to them Wee have putt itt to the Vote in the house if a Law
should be made to restrayne such their prsumption or not and
have concluded to make such Law at prsent but humbly
Intreat yor Excy that you would be pleased to Issue your
proclamation to Restrayne and prohibite such their Extrava-
gant and prsumptious behaviour.
Signd p Ordr
W Bladen Cl Dom Del.
Brought from the house of Delegates by Mr Mill and three
other members the following Message Vizt
By the house of Delegates March the 21st 1697/8.
Yor Excys Commands to attend you in Councill sent by by
the honble Thomas Tench and James Frisby Esqrs We have
received and assure your Excy that We are very ready to obey
them; But for as much as our Speaker cannot Without Mani-
fest Danger of his Life venture out so farr from his Chamber.
We humbly desire your Excy will be pleased to deferr such
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