442 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. t-Oct. 2, 1696.

U. H. J.

5 That his Majesty be addressed that some part of the
Revenue given towards the furnishing the Country with Arms
&c may (now the country is provided with such things) be laid
out for small Books such as the Common prayer Book the
whole Duty of Man and Books against Drunkenness and
Swearing &c to be distributed among the Common People
that are poor by Reason there are no such Books brought into
the Country to be sold and therefore have no way of Getting
of them
6 That an Address of thanks be returned his Majesty for
being Graciously pleased to bestow a Quarter part of 1^s p hhd
towards furnishing the Country with Arms and Ammunition
&c and to signify that the same has been laid out and bestowed
Accordingly
7 That the House give their advice how the Arms now
come in are to be disposed of that they signify if they know of
any thing else of that nature that is proper to be sent for
8 That care be taken to have the several Offices made and
to have Tables and Chairs made where necessary and Stoves
for the Clerks to write by in Winter
9 That if the Clerks write by candle light in Winter that
then Lamps contrived for Candles in Winter be sent for
10 That some Books of Exercise be sent for out of the
quarter part to be given to the severall Military Officers and
some plain Books of Fortification
11 That the Proclamation against Exportation of corn be
taken of
12 That a Law be made to Oblige the several Counties to
keep the publick Arms belonging to the several counties well

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fixed and in good Repair to be done at the county charge and
that all Officers that have or shall have the Custody of any
publick Arms or ammunition do pass three particular
Receipts for the same to be transmitted one to the Provincial
Office another to the Clerk of the council and the third to the
clerk of the county court where such Arms are Lodged to be
entered in the said Several Offices and that when any Officer
(having the custody of any such publick Arms or Ammunition
dies that it be provided in the Law to Oblige the next Magis-
trate or Justice immediately Repair to such Officers House and
there Examine the said Arms by the Receipt given and so
take care to secure them till further Order and in case it be
found that any imbezzlements have been made of any of the
said Arms or Ammunition that Satisfaction be made for the
same out of such deceased Officers Estate before any other
debts whatsoever paid and that a clause be made that none of
the said Arms or Ammunition be made use of unless in case of
Rebellion or Invasion (which God forbid) under paying ten
fold the Value of the Arms or Ammunition so made use of