Assembly Proceedings, April 30-May 14, 1696. 319

Col^o Herman acquainting the House that the Seniquos and
Susquehannahs together with the Shevanour Indians have
desired peace with this Province & that they might be in
League and trade with us. The House desire his Excellency
if he thinks it may be beneficial to this province to enter into
a peace with them that he would take such measures therein
as he shall approve of
Signed p Order

W Bladen Clk Assembly

Then was drawn up and Laid before the House the follow-
ing Order and proposalls which came answered in manner
following
1 Upon reading a Perusall of the request of the House
touching Indians &c

U. H. J.

Ordered that Col^o Herman be discoursed with about the
same and that an Interpreter be provided who may be upon
his Oath to talk with them & that no Person be suffered to
talk with them besides for fear of Tricks
His Excellency is desired to give his Orders and directions
therein
2 That Proposalls be prepared to be sent to Virginia
touching Runaways &c Already Answered
3 That the Naval Officers swear to their Accounts and
the publick Treasurers give Bond before the whole Assembly
at the passing the Laws and that they be ready with their
Security at that time
Already answered
4 Proposed that what Ships are in the Country and cannot
be got ready by the last of June be permitted to sail as got
ready unless the Fleet comes in before that Time who are
then to stay for the Fleet

Assented to by the House

That the Tobacco Collected for the Building a Church at
Annapolis be sold for Bills of Exchange and some person
Empowered to sell the same

Assented to by the House

Brought from the House by Major Thompson and Col⁰
Beale & M^r Barton these following Bills Viz^t
An Act for the Assessing of 3^d p hhd read first time &
passed without Alteration
An Act for the naturalization of John Edgar read & Passed
An Act for reviving the Temporary Laws read and passed
if no Act be left out therein

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