450 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 16-Oct. 2, 1696.

U. H. J.

Pleased to signify that he cannot consent thereto for the
Reason of his Majestys Royal Instruction to the contrary
herewith sent but if the House can find out any other way to
satisfy them this Board does Recommend it
Signed p Order Hen Denton Clk Council

One of his Majestys Royal Instructions to me And you are
particularly not to Pass any Law or do any Act by Grant Set-
tlement or otherwise whereby our Revenue may be lessened
or impaired without our special Leave for it
Fr. Nicholson

M^r Gerrard Slyes petition for Publick allowance being read
was referred to the House of Burgesses by Order for their
Consideration the said petition and foregoing message &c
where sent by the honble Col^o Greenberry and Col^o Hutchins
Came from the House of Burgesses Major Dorsey M^r
Hutchinson & M^r Blay who signify that they were sent from
the House to acquaint his Excellency that they were appointed
a Committee to Inspect what Tobacco is Collected towards
building a Church at Annapolis &c and for to make some
report thereof and do desire that his Excellency would be
pleased to appoint two of his Majestys honourable Council for
to joyn with them therein
Ordered that the honble Sir Thomas Lawrence Baronet
Secretary and Esq^r Brooks be added to the same who accord-
ingly went and took several Papers delivered to them by his
Excellency relating thereto
The Return of the said Committee came afterwards and
Reported as follows viz^t

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That there is in Bank for building the Church

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We have discoursed Workmen about the

Church and the Carpenter demands for -

his work

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The Brick Maker

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The Bricklayers having all Stuff laid upon

the Place

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