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

L. H. J.

be added to the publick Levy and lodged in the hands of
Cap^t Edward Swettnam high Sheriff of Kent County.
Resolved that the 1000^ls Tobaccoe to be substracted from
Maj^r Ennalls allowance be given to the DooreKeeper.
Moved by some of the members of this house, that Iohn
Gray sub. Sherriff of Ann Arundell County had served them
with Supra^a and prayed that they might have their priviledges
as being Burgesses.
Ordered that the Serg' attendant take into his Custody the
said In^o Gray and bring him before this house to answer his
contempt.
The hon^ble Thomas Tench Esq^r and Coll^o Iohn Addison
Enter the house and present the following Messages.

By his Ex^cy the Gov^r and Councill in Assembly
Nov^r 12^th 1698.

A Rumor being spread abroad, That a Letter which was
signed by the house of Delegates and to be sent to the Lord
Bishop of London or some other pson was altered and that
another which was not the same, but another since signed
by the hon^ble Robert Smith Esq. then Speaker was sent.
It is therefore recomended to the house that Enq^ry be made
thereinto That if any such Misfeazance had been comitted the

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pson or psons Guilty thereof may be punished according to
Law or otherwise if noe such thing can be made to appeare
that the Divulgers of such false reports may be punished they
being of a very ill consequence and tending to great disturb-
ance in this province by amuseing the Good people thereof
and Justifying Feares and Jealousys among them.
Signed by order.
Will: Bladen Clk: Councilll.

By the Hon^ble his Matys^o Councill in Assembly
Nov^r 12^th 1698.

The Bills sent by M^r Iohn Whittington and severall others
of the houses members are under Consideration of this board.
And we Desire to know the houses Resolucons as to the
Two Bills proposed by us to the which your remarkes and
amendments having been proposed the passing of them
ought not to be suspended without a conference on them both.
Signed p order. W Bladen Clk: Councill.

A Bill for assessing the publick levy read the first and
second time.