Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 20-Nov. 12, 1698. 227

1. As to the first part of what we find particularly directed
to his Ex^cy and referrs to another Letter from his Maj^ty dated
the 27^th of Aprill 1697.
2. As to the second paragraph in the said Letter which
mentions an address from the Assembly that the Estate of
Coll: Copley might make good the 4^th part of the Revenue
according to his Maj^tys orders for Stores.
3. This house does not thinke it worth while to looke
after it.
3 Concerning Stores and Magazines which his Maj^ty
requires an acc^t of this house humbly desires his Ex^cy whome
this house humbly conceive has the rec' from the Severall
officers, for all such armes and amunitions that he will be
pleased to answer the same.
4. As to the paragraph relating to money given to publick
uses an acc^s whereof is also required.
Ordered that the same be referred to the comittee Espe-
cially appointed to examine the said acc^s to answer.
5. As to that paragraph relating to the Quota of Men,
We do understand that since his Maj^ties orders therein men-
tioned the happy peace is concluded by which we hope we
may be excuse by an address of his Maj^ty for that purpose
together with our apoligies formerly made.
6. As to the paragraph in the said Letter relating to the
Boundaryes of Maryland.
Whereas in our addresses to their Lp^d'^s the Lords of the
Comittee of Trade and plantations we did desire that the said
L^d proprietary the Lord Baltemore might be heard therein,

L. H. J.

but not finding any thing by his L^dship done concerning the
same, this house humbly desires not yett further to Inter-
meddle therewith.
7. As to that part of the said Letter relating to the Laws
of this province We find that two Copies are now written
which will yeild satisfaction as required, and where it men-
tions what alterations shall be made in our Laws be by the
Judgm^t or opinion of his Ex^cy it is our opinion that no altera-
tion be made without assent of Assembly.
8. As to the paragraph which relates to a list of Freemen,
Serv^ts &c We find that by his Ex^cys Care orders are already
given to that purpose.
9. Relating to Pirates and Privateers.
Ordered such a bill be prepared for the punishment of such
offenders as may be agreeable to the Constitution of this
province.
10. That paragraph relating to persons Imployd in places
of Trust contrary to the Intent of the Act for preventing frauds
and regulating abuses &c. wherein their L^dships say that the

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