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

L. H. J.

They returne and say they have seen the s^d Mason make
oath to his said acc^a
Ordered that M^r W^m Taylard and M^r Iohn Hall apportion
the Publick Leavy.
M^r W Bladen Clk: of his Maj^tys hon^ble Councill by the
Speaker's favour of this house admitted Enters this house and
humbly moves this house for 5000^l Tob^o for such part of the
countryes business which he did on the ace' of M^r Henry
Denton deceased late clk: of his Maj^ties hon^ble Councill and for
4000 p^r of Tobacco for 4 months sallary which he claymes as
clk: of the Assembly.
Referred till Munday Morning.
The house adjournes till Munday morning Eight of clock.

Dies Lune Novem^r the 7^th 1698.

The house mett againe and were called over, absent M^r
James Crauford, Cap^t Philip Hoskins, M^r George Ashman, M^r
Iohn Ferry M^r W^m Hemsley.
Read over what was done yesterday.
Moved by Major Hamond that the persons that made the
ditch might be paid by this house, for that the pay which was
allowed them was ordered in the hands of M^r Robert Mason

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publick Treasurer of the Westerne Shore who denyes to pay
the same being now out of his office.
This house taken into Consideracon M^r Bladens mocon
referred till this morning for the allowing him 5000^l Tob^o for
the pfecting M^r Dentons Iournalls and other business, are
informed that M^r Thomas Grunwin the Att^ry of the said M^rs
Denton and the said Bladen are agreed that the said Bladen
shall be allowed out of the Sallary due to the said M^rs Denton
on the acc^o of her husband the sume of 5000^l Tob^o
Whereupon it is ordered that the Comittee make him such
allowance out of the Same.
This house likewise Considering the 4 months Sallary
Claymed by the said M^r Bladen as clk: of the house of
Assembly.
Resolved that he be not allowed any such Sallary.
Bill for the more speedy conveying of publick Letters and
packetts &c read the second time.
Bill for repealing the Act Entitled an Act ascertaineing
what shall be the Sherriffes duty upon returnes &c read the
second time.
Bill for preventing the Sherriffes sumoning Delegates and
Justices of the peace to Serve as Iurors read the second time.
Bill for the more Effectuall Suppressing of cursing and
Swearing read the second time.