Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 6-0ct. 2, 1696. 465

Resolves of the House of Burgesses October 2^d 1696

As to his Excellencys Proposall that care must be taken
that the Ships ride together in some convenient ports and
Harbours for their better security
The House desire they may be at Liberty to ride where
they please for the best advantage of their Trade
As to giving something to the School Master
Thought that Sufficient Encouragement is already given
him by the late Resolve of this House
As to the Proposall relating to the Church
It is left to his Excellencys discretion to employ the work-
men and Act therein as he thinks fit Provided this province
be at no further Charge than what they have already
Assented to
As to the Ordinance or Declaration to quiet the Peoples
minds ordered the same be and is drawn up
As to Sir Thomas Lawrence the House think they have
sufficiently Gratified him
As to the Allowance to be made his Majestys honourable
Council
The House have paid them their allowance according to
Act of Assembly and refer the Proposall to next Sessions
As to the Rangers Arms &c the House have made an ordi-
nance therefore in a former Sessions and desire the same may
be pursued
Signed p Order W Bladen Clk Assembly

October 2^d 1696

U. H. J.

Assented by his Excellency and his Majestys honourable
Council except such as are hereafter remarked being drawn
up by Order in the following message sent to the House viz^t

By his Excellency the Governor and Council &c October the
2^d 1696.

The several Resolves of the House together with a Certain
Instrument drawn up for Endeavouring to quiet the minds of
the People &c were received and here read and upon the
Latter it is Observed that the same is not drawn according to
the proposall omitting in the first place that part signifying
that no Assemblies have been ever called by his Excellency
since his Access to the Government but upon special
Accounts viz^t the Glory of God the Kings Service and good
of the Country and if the House is not of the same opinion
his Excellency will endeavour to make it out so and shew the
Reason why business has not been done in the Assemblies

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