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

U. H. J.

That the money now paid his Excellency out of those Impo-
sitions is what his Excellency lent them and without Interest
which said two Clauses omitted are thought very material to
be put in being matter of truth otherwise that the House
would give some reason to the Contrary
The proposall about the Rangers not sufficiently answered
viz^t in paying for their arms &c for that it is remembred
there is such an ordinance that they shall pay for their Arms
but this Board wants to know what price shall be allowed for
the Tobacco and that they be Obliged to pay one half this
year and the other half next year
The proposall about the Ferries is not yet answered
No answer as yet to the Remark about M^r Bray
As to about the Ships riding that they may be permitted to
ride where they please his Excellency can in no wise admit
, thereof by Reason of having no Frigot here but God willing
shall Endeavour to Order them to those places where they
shall be most secure and preserved from being plundered or
carried away which his Excellency does suppose will be for
the best Advantage of Trade
As for the Church his Excellency does hope in God to do it
so as may be for the General Satisfaction
As to that of the Resolve of the House relating to Sir
Thomas Lawrence he replies that as to the 50^ls allowed him
for the presidentship he takes it to be his due and so an Act
of Justice but for the other Fitiy pounds he utterly refuses to
Accept it upon the Condition and casuality Assigned, which is
not in his power to answer for and is very sorry that the
House hath so mean an opinion of him and the service he
hath performed for them especially in recovering for the
country three hundred pounds which they would otherwise
never have had as to think he merits no better an acknowl-
edgment
Signed p Order Hen Denton Clk Council

Three several addresses to his most Sacred Majesty being
fair writt out and altered according to the Amendments pro-
posed were well Approved of
The several Bills here preferred came fair engrossed which
being carefully perused were assented to by his Majestys
honourable Council
Read the following Representation and proposall sent from
the House of Burgesses viz^t

October the I^st 1696

Upon proposall of William Bladen Clerk of this House
that a printing press would be of Great Advantage to this