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Saturday April the 2nd 1698.
The house mett, and called over. Absent Mr Taylard, Mr
Hemsley and Mr Bozmane. Then read over what was done
yesterday.
The honble Thomas Tench and Iames Frisby Esqrs bring
down the following Message Vizt
By his Excy the Govr and Councill Aprill the 2nd 1698.
It is remarqued upon the Resolves sent by Mr Ben: Hall
and others this day as follows vizt. Seeing that the house will
not consent to alter, the Act of Revivall, his Excy cannot pass it.
As to the Answer abt Mr Sewell his Excy and his Matys
honble Councill do think themselves good Judges of his Sermon
as the members of the house of Delegates and do say he
ought to be allowed
The Gross reflections upon his Maty's honble Councill
p'tended to be razed out from among the Resolves are very
ill resented for which you ought to make publick Satisfaction.
As to the answer of the house abt Imploying Members
Clerks, a propper answer will be given thereto to another
Message.
This Board do think that the clerk of the Council ought to
be allowed for his clk: assistant (who has likewise been im-
ployed) on Extraordinary Service if not more) equall to the
clk: of your house: as also that he ought to be allowed for
being clk: to the Indian Comittee in October as well as the
other clk: his Excy being resolved to assent to no allowances
but what are equall and Just, his allowance is but for one
comittee this assembly.
It is remarqued that the Letter from the Navy office and
certificate from the Ordinance office are before you and are
now sent againe.
About Mr Parker his Excy wants to know what the house
dos abt it. neither do you Signify what sorte of Answer you
would make him.
As for Mr Cooksey's Bill to Capt Iames Bowling for 28l
Sterl: drawn March the 10th 1691/2 on Mr Peter Pagon and
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