174 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 20-Nov. 12, 1698.

Original
Journal.

Sherriffs do not Answer the Orders by his Ex^cy to them Given
What those Orders were we know not therefore Canot give
any opinion therein
11. As to that paragraph Concerning the Assemblyes
Address to his Ma^ty for the Remission of forfeitted Bonds &c.

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We find not onely forwarded but Seconded by his Ex^cy on
our behalfes Ordered that the Thankes of this house be
returned to his Ex^cy for the Same.
12 As to that part relateing to large Tracts of Land This
house dos desire his Ex^cy to aquaint his Lor^dps the L^d Balte-
mores Agents therewith in Order to Regulate that ill Con-
veniency
13. As to the Act of Gen^ll pardon.
This house is not Conscious to themselves that this pro-
vince labour under any Guilt And therefore humbly Conceive
that they have no need of such pardon
14 Paragraph relateing to Condemned Women
We are of opinion has no relation to this House.
15. That part of the Lre Concerning M^r William Dents
petition for Soll^r Gen^ll Office.
We humbly Conceive onely referrs to his Ex^cy
16. As to Addresses and Associations
We are of Opinion requires no remark
17. As to petitions addresses and letters haveing Large
Margents, We Conceive it Necessary that they haue Large
Margents as required.
This Comittee haveing Inspected an other L^r from the L^ds
Com^rs for Trade & dated the 21^st of March 1697/8 relating to
privateers &c It is answered in the 9^th paragraph of the former
This Comittee haveing likewise Inspected a Lre from the
L^ds Com^rs &c relating to Agents the same was put to the vote
if this province shall maintain An Agent in England or not
And voted by the Majority of Voyces not to Maintaine any
Agent
Likewise this Comittee haveing Inspected a Lre from M^r
James Keech to his Ex^cy dated the 16^th of October Last past
Importing the purchase of Land att Coole Spring
Ordered that this Comittee prepare a Bill to Enable some
fitt psons to purchase 50 Acres of Land for the use of the
Coole Springs and if the party or partyes owner or own^rs thereof
shall refuse to sell such quantity of Land According as the
Law for purchaseing Town Land directs
As to another part of the s^d M^r Keech's Lre relateing to the
Carrying away ffreemen Serv^ts &c out of this province
This house say That there are allready Laws in this pro-
vince for p^rservation thereof Sign'd p Order
C Gregory Clk House of Del