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By his Excy the Governor and Councill in Assembly
March the 28th 1698
The Indian matter being again taken into consideration, his
Excy is pleased to say that provided the house give a direct
answer to every particular Article reported by the Comittee
in that affaire (with advise of his Matys honble Councill) he will
propose such methods to the house of Delegates as he hopes
(God willing) may be for the ease and security of his Maty'
province agt the Piscattaway Indians.
Signed p order
Hen: Denton Clk: Councill
In Answer whereto Resolved the following Message be sent.
By the house of Delegates March the 29th 1698.
This house having already given theire full answer as to
the matter about the Indians therefore desire that they may
not be unecessarily deteined any further upon that ace'
Signed p order
W Bladen Ck: ho: Del:
It being proposed and remarqued to the house by his Excy
the Govr and his Matys honble Councill.
That the encouragement, of the people of this province a
Law be made vizt That all persons actually inhabiting and
residing within this province, may have liberty to importe
Rume or other Liquors from Pensilvania by land paying onely
4d p Gallon therefore.
To which it is answered that if all the said acts for Imposi-
tions will not be repealed, the house is willing they should all
expire of themselves.
That if the house could not agree to the method of holding
Assemblyes that then a law be made to confirme what has
been already done in that particular.
This house is particularly satisfied with the proceedings of
this assembly and do not think it necessary to make any such
act of confirmation.
The proposall for an ordinance to pass agt those that
persuade or entice the people out of this province againe
comanded.
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