Post Meridiem. House mett.
A Letter from the Right honble the Lords of the Councill
for Trade and fforeigne plantations wherein Severall Queries
are putt Laid before the house for theire perusall and consid-
eration.
Also a Letter from the honble the Comr of the Customs
requireing his Excy to have a Bond prosecuted which was
taken for the Shipp Expedition of Maryland that went
directly to Caurressau a Dutch factory.
House adjourned till 6 of the Clock on Munday Morning
Munday May the 31st 1697
House mett. Major William Barton appears in the House.
Severall proposals from his Excy the Govr and his Matys
honble Councill Layd before the house.
Whereupon Debated and Resolved as followeth Vizt
And as to the first being a complaint from Somersett
County that the Expences of the County Comrs there at 80lb
Tobo pd are burthensome and grieveous to the said County.
Resolved that his Excy be addressed to Lessen the number
of Comrs in the said County.
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