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

U. H. J.

50 Wheel Barrow Irons 10 whereof to be kept in Ann
Arundell county and 4 a Piece to be sent to each of the other
counties
48 Steel Spades 8 whereof to be kept in Ann Arundell
county and 4 a Piece to be sent to each of the other counties
48 Shovells 8 whereof to be kept in Ann Arundell County
and 4 a Piece to be sent to each of the other counties
60 Barrels of Shot viz^t 20 of Muskett 20 of Carbine and 20
of Pistoll Bulletts 2 of each sort to be sent every county
except Kent
38000 Flints 3860 to be sent to each county of the Province

Ordered that all the foregoing Arms &c be Lodged with the
Colonell of each respective County to which they are sent and
that those Arms &c which are kept for Ann Arundell County
be Lodged within the Port of Annapolis none whereof are to
be meddled with or made use of upon any occasion whatso-
ever unless in case of Invasion or Insurrection which God
forbid Kent county if in want of any of the foregoing things
which they have not being so nigh this place may be Supplied
from hence

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This Board has thought convenient that the said Arms &c
be divided and disperced as afore Expressed by Reason his
Majesty has no Fortification here and therefore think this way
will conduce most to his Majestys Service
Proposed that a way shall be found for the safe Conveying
of the said Arms &c to the several counties supposing conve-
nient opportunities may now offer by some of the members of
the House or Suitors of the provincial Court
Signed p Order Hen Denton Clk Council

By the House of Burgesses September 30^th 1696

The within division of Arms Assented to and as to the con-
veying them to the several counties
Ordered that the several counties take care to send for the
same
Signed p Order W Bladen Clk Assembly

September the 30^th 1696 Assented to by his Excellency
and his Majestys honble Council & Ordered that the said
Arms &c be sent Away by the opportunity of several Boats
now in the Harbour and that Major Edward Dorsey deliver
out the said Arms &c pursuant to the foresaid Division and
take Receipt for the same accordingly
Signed p Order Hen Denton Clk Council