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Excy is willing there should be some Tobacco as well as money
in Banke
Signed p order
W Bladen Clk: Councill.
A Bill Investing Iohn Gadesby with Lands &c. a bill con-
cerning marriage Licenses and Mr Dents peticon being re-
jected, were prepared to be sent to his Excy and Councill.
Ordered that Major Thomas Ennalls, Mr Iohn Leech, Mr
Iacob Moreland and Mr Walter Cambell Carry the sd Bills,
who accordingly went.
They returne and say they delivered their message.
The Comittee of Laws brought in the Bill comitted to them
for amendmt Capt Richd Hill brings into the house the Laws
newly Transcribed and margented for the houses veiwe.
The honble Thomas Tench and Iames Frisby Esq. enter the
house and deliver the following Message.
By his Excy the Govr and Councill in Assembly
Novr the 10th 1698.
For as much as the Gentn of the Comittee for settleing the
publick revenue have made report, that it is so Intricate that
they can't finish the same this Sessions, his Excy is willing that
Eight hundred pounds includeing what is already and what is
to be allowed in money, should be defrayed towards easing
the Publick Leavy. though by rough computation it is more
than halfe the publick banke, provided it be paid at 4£ p 1000lbs
of Tobacco.
And the honble Collo Henry Iowles and Thomas Tench Esq:
are appointed to Joyne with such of the houses members, as
they shall think fitt to nominate to State the said Revenue,
and se it fairly Transcribed in a Booke for that purpose, the
neglect or omision whereof will be a great reflection to the
Country that ace' of such moment should lye so confused.
Signed by Order.
W Bladen Ck: Councill.
Recomended by the Gent: upon this message sent to veiwe
the said and poise the ace' herewith sent and allow
the prime cost.
Resolved that the publick Tobo to be paid in money at 4£
p Thousand pds Tobo according to the afd proposalls.
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