Assembly Proceedings, June 29-July 22, 1699. 3^o 5

or Instructions aforementioned [find] any Salary Appointed
for the p^rsident in Case of the Devolution of the Governm^t
upon the Councill of that province so that in Strictness of R^t
neither S^r Thomas Laurence nor Col Greenberry Could have
any full and absolute Title to that Allowance, Nevertheless we
do not think it unreasonable nor is it a thing uncustomary in
other his Matys plantacons that the p^rsidents of Councills have
a Competent Allowance made them in Consideracon of their
Extraordinary trouble and some times Charge in such Occas-
sions, And we have no reason to doubt but if S^r Thomas Lau-
rence had not then layn under the forementioned unjust Sus-
pencon the money paid unto Col Greenbery would have been
allowed unto him. Wherefore in Consideracon of the injury
done him by that Suspension, and of his great Sufferings as
well by Imprisonment as otherwise we humbly Offer unto
your Ex^cys
That the Governo^r and Councill of Maryland in disposeing
of that money whether by Consent of the Assembly or other-
wise may be directed to have a favourable reguard unto his
Case.
Which nevertheless is most humbly submitted
Whitehall 8^br I Bridgwater I: pollexfen
25^th 1698 ph: Meadows Abr: Hill

Their Ex^cys the Lords Iustices in Councill

Original
Journal.

Approveing what has been proposed by the Councill of
Trade in the said Rep^rsentacon are pleased accordingly to
Order That in the disposeing of the s^d Money therein men-
tioned, Whether by Consent of the Assembly of Maryland or
otherwise a favourable reguard be had unto the petitioners
Case whereof the Governo^r and Councill of his Matys pro-
vince of Maryland and all others whom it may Concerne are
to take Notice and Governe themselves Accordingly
Iohn Povey.

Produced on the behalfe of S^r Thomas Laurence Col Nicholas
Greenberys security said to be given to M^r George plater w^ch
is as followeth.

Ian^ry the 31^st 1696.

Whereas the sume of one hundred and fifty pounds sterl
has been paid me Nicholas Greenbery by George Plater
Receiver of the District of Putuxent by the Order & Warr^t of:
his Ex^cy S^r Edmond Andros while Governo^r of Maryland Dat
the 5^th day of May 1694 upon Acc^t ot his being p^rsident of
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