Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 6-0ct. 2, 1696. 457

Proposed that M^r John Bray be Gratified for his Trouble
and pains taken about the Libraries having respect also to his
Expenses therein

September the 30^th 1696 The Council again Sate and were
Present as yesterday

The Division of the Arms &c being read was by Order laid
before the House viz^t

An Account of the Arms &c purchased out of the Quarter
part of the Revenue being apportioned and divided is as fol-
lows viz^t
10 Hand Mortars one to each county on the Western
Shore and one to each county on the Eastern Shore except
Kent
20 Granado pouches two of each sort to the said counties
200 Granado Shells 20 a Piece to each of the said counties
600 Fusees 60 a Piece to each of the said counties
6 Brass Lanthorns 6 Compasses 6 Horse pike & 6 Powder
Provers 6 Perspective Glasses 6 Drums and 6 Trumpets one
of each Sort of the said things to be sent to Prince Georges
Ann Arundell & Baltimore counties on the Western Shore
and one of each Sort to Cecil Talbot and Somerset counties
on the Eastern shore

12 Pair of Drum heads a pair to be sent to each of the said
Counties
20 Saddles and Bridles &c 20 Pair of Pistolls 20 Bayonetts
and Belts and 20 Cartouch Boxes to be set aside for the
Rangers
80 Pair of Pistolls remaining 10 Pair whereof to be kept in
Ann Arundell county and 7 Pair a Peice to be sent to each of
the said counties
80 Carbines and Belts remaining 10 whereof to be kept in
Ann Arundell County & seven Pair a Piece to be sent to each
of the other counties
60 Cartouch Boxes and Belts Remaining 10 whereof to be
kept in Ann Arundel county and five a Piece to be sent to
each of the other counties
60 Bayonetts and Belts 10 whereof to be kept in Ann
Arundel County and five a Piece to be sent to each of the
other counties
25 Pick Axes five whereof to be kept in Ann Arundel
County and two a Piece to be sent to each of the other
counties
25 Mattocks 5 whereof to be kept in Ann Arundel county
and two a Piece to be sent to each of other counties

U. H. J.