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

L. H. J.

this your Government, and doe desire that your Excell^cy would
Esteem us, as indeed we are his Maj^tys most dutifull and
Loyall Subjects, and as it must be acknowledged as one of
our greatest Temporall Blessings, that it hath pleased almighty
God to send so gracious a Prince to Reigne and Rule over
us, and whom wee shall be always ready to Serve with our
greatest ability with that dutifull and awfull Respect as becomes
Subjects of England so that Consid^ring our allegiance to our
Sacred Maj^ty to which we have Sworne and the principells of
Cristianity more Especially as we are p^rtestants according to
the church of England which in all its circumstances we shall
be ready and willing to vindicate cannot but to Resent any
Reflections wherein is contained any dislike either to his
most Sacred Maj^ty as our Dread Sovereigne or to the protes-
tant religion as it is here by Law Established, and that if
Debates concerning our Priviledges have been beyound what
is really our Rights of which we are not yett Sensible we
desire that they may be rather imputed to our Misunderstand-
ing's then to any Stuborness.
Signed p order
C Gregory Clk: house of Delegates

By The House of Delegates Nov^r 12^th 1698.

As to the Bills that are now before us are Eng^rsed and we
have not any other Saveing three Bills sent to the hon^ble
Councill this morning viz^t
A Bill for an additionall act to the act Entitled an act for
speedy Iustice for small Debts a bill for the Reformation of
Jeofayles in Maryland,
a Bill for ascertaining how and when executions may be
granted for publick officers Fees and the Reviveing Bill.
Wee likewise desire to know your Excell^cys Pleasure where
the Eight hundred pounds to be applyed towards defraying
the publick Levy is to be paid and who shall give notes for
the same.
Signed p order.
C Gregory clk: house of Delegates.

Ordered that M^r Thomas hicks, M^r John Ferry carry the
afores^d Message to his Ex^cy and Councill.

By the house of Delegates.

Resolved that the Eight hundred pounds currant money of
this province is in the Journall of the Comittee of acc^os and