Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 3-19, 1695. 251

proclamation Signifying that all such psons as shall use such
illegall and false Specious pretences and Allurem^ts to intice
the Inhabitants out of this province, shall be proceeded ag^t
according to Riggor of Law.
The house adjourns till 6 a Clock to morrow morning

Tuesday Octob: the 15^th 1695.

The house met and ordered to be called over these mem-
bers were absent M^r Clark M^r Frisby, Cap^t Hill Major Dorsey
Cap^t Dent M^r Hutchison M^r Boothby, Major Maxwell, M^r
Watkins, M^r Smith and Colonel Herman.
Then read what was done Yesterday.
The petition of Kent Island being read, and M^r Mathew
Erexon an Inhabitant thereof being called into the house and
having Spoake to the said petition was ordered to withdraw
and after serious debate thereon Put to the Question whether
Kent Island shall continue as by Act of Assembly established
or be altered according to the petition.
Carryed by majority of Voices it shall continue as by Law
established.
M^r Thomas Tasker Treasurer for the Westerne Shoar pro-
duces his Acc^t of the publique Revenue.

Original
Journal.

Message from his Ex^cy the Governor and Councill by the
hon^ble Col: John Addison, who say's he is ordered to acquaint
the house That the Emperor of Piscattoway complains he
cannot well rule his young Indians but that they run out to
the Southward and bring in prisoners to the forte, and carry
them into other parts of this Province, So that he fears
thereby Strange Indians may be introduced into this province
which may not only prove p^rjudiciall to him but to the English
also.
Referred to the Consid^racon of the whole house to morrow
morning.
House adjourned for an hour

Post Meridiem. House met.

An Act appointing Rangers read the first tyme and
passed.
An Act for the Imposition of ten per Cent upon European
Goods exported. Put to the Question whether the said Act
shall pass with Amendm^t and carryed in the Affirmative.
An Act for Regulating the proceedings of the provinciall
Court and lessening the Charge of Evidences Attendance read
the first tyme And put to the Question whether the said Act
shall pass with the Amendment & carryed in the Affirmative.