Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 20-Oct. 18, 1694. 87

By the Burgesses of Assembly Octob^r 12^th 1694.

Voted that a Lett^r be written to the Lord Arch Bishop of
Canterbury to Accept the patronage of the ffree Schoole in
this Province & that the same be signed by his Ex^ncy & S^r
Tho: Laurence on the behalfe of the Councill & M^r Speaker
on the behalfe of the House. Voted that a Lett^r be written to
the Lord Bishop of London Signifyeing unto him, whereas
wee understand that he is patron to the Colledge in Vir-
ginia humbly desires that he would be pleased to be our
Advocate & Solicite the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury to be
patron for the ffree Schoole to be Erected in this province,
and that he please to doe us all favours to the Advancement
and good of the said ffree Schoole.
Signed p Ord^r
C Lomax Clk Assembly.

The said Votes agreed to by this Board as to the Substance
but not as to the Method.
Ordered that a division be made of the Gun powder to be
sent to each respective County pursuant to a former Order of
this Board & that an Acc^t thereof be sent to the House of
Burgesses to the End care may be taken to Convey & dis-
perse the same.

Original
Journal.

Accordingly Division made as follows Viz^t

p. 70

barrells

ball

To Charles County

10..

Brought ouer

38

To Baltemore County

10 ..

To Dorchester County

5..

To Caecill County

8 ..

To Somerset County

6..

To Kent County

3..

To Sn^t Maries County

6..

To Talbot County

27

To Calvart County

9..

To Ann Arrundell County.

9

Carried over

38

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