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The first thing taken into consideration was that parte of
his Excy's Speech relating to Col: Cood. And it appearing to
this house by a Solemne Oath taken before his Excy by John
Freeman together with an acknowledgement made yesterday
by himselfe after the vote passed that he the sd Col. Cood has
been in holy Orders, confirming to this house the avermt
before made relating thereunto conteyned in the Comittees
reporte
It is unanimously resolved by this house that the said Col.
John Cood is not quallified to sett as a member of the house
of Burgesses and is therefore dismissed
And as delivered accusing the said Cood
ssions this house has delivered at Law to
such uses as the Law directs
As to the other parte of his Excys Speech requireing the
house to joyne with the Councill in expediting the business
lying before them, for his Matys and yr Country's Service, this
house do readily concurr therewith, with unfeyned and hearty
thanks for his Excy good Intentions towards us.
Resolved the following message be sent to his Excy and his
Mats honble Councill.
By the House of Burgesses Septr the 22d 1696.
This house have seriously considered of his Excys Speech
before the honble Councill and finding that it conteyns many
expressions of his pious and good Intentions towards us we
cannot but returne our hearty thanks for the same. As to
the particular member menconed We have done that which
we hope will appeare to be our duty, and become loyall and
dutifull Subjects.
We are ready to joyne with the honble Councill in dispatch
of the affairs that lye before us.
Signed p ord W. Bladen Clk: Assembly.
Sent p Mr Clarke, Mr Dixon, Mr Boothby and Mr Hutch-
ison.
Col: Cood enters the house. The vote of the house is read
to him, he thanks the house and departs
Ordered, That Mr Speaker send his Warrt to the honbLe his
Matvs Secretary of this province willing him to issue his Matys
writt of Election for one Delegate in St Mary's County in the
Room and stead of Col. John Cood.
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