Assembly Proceedings, April 30-May 14, 1696. 355

Fryday May the 8^th 1696.

The house met and were absent Mr John Watson Col:
Hanson Mr Hutchins Mr Robert Smith Mr. Scarborough Col.
Herman & Col. Codd.
Then read over what was done yesterday.

Original
Journal.

Put to the Question that Whereas the Com^rs of the port of
Williamstad^t having agried with Mr. Nicholas Low for one
hundred Acres of [Land] for a Towne Comon at the price of
12000 l of tob: if [he] shall not be restored to his Title therein
unless the said [sume] of tob: shall be paid him by the next
fall.
Carryed by he shall unless the Tob:
be paid
Upon pe[rusall of Letters ] from his Ex^cy our Gov^r to his
Ex^cy Col: [Benjamin Fletcher ] Ma^tys Gov^r of New York as
also Severall Letters [from] the said Gov' of New Yorke to
his Ex^cy requiring a further Supply from this province for the
Assistance of New Yorke.
The house taking into Consideration that this province had
addressed his Ma^ty to be relieved from that Burthen, to which
Address his Ma^tys Gracious pleasure is not yet Signifyed.
Also reflecting that our selves are under the Same and no
greater Obligation then our Neighbouring Colony of Virginia
who have not as yet advanced any thing although We have
advanced the Sume of 333" 6^s 8^d sterl. Nor has the s^d Gov-
ernm^t of New Yorke taken any Care to make the Absolute
necessity of such Assistance required apparent to this house.
And considering the present ill Circumstances of this prov-
ince by the great Mortallity of Cattle Scarceness of provisions
and the great and Vast debts this province is engaged in, and
also the Misfortune of the Fleet expected from England not
being yet arrived rendring us incapable of Affording such
Assistance.
Put to the Question if any further Supply shall be sent
from this province to the Assistance of New Yorke.
Resolved nemine contradicente no further Supply to be
granted from this province for Assistance of New Yorke, nor

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any further Answer given to that Government as to that
Matter untill his Ma^tys further pleasure shall be Signifyed
therein
The above Resolve Sent [to] his Ma^tys hon^ble Councill by
Major Hamond and Major Dorsey.
House [adjourned for two hours]

Po[st meridiem]
The house [mett, and upon] calling over the following
members were [absent, viz^t] Mr Watson Cap^t Bayn Colonel

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