Assembly Proceedings, June 29-July 22, 1699. 307

Edmond Andros Whereby the s^d S^r Thomas Laurence was
precluded from the Presidentship w^ch of Right did belong unto
him as af^d for the Space of two Months and Odd Days.
Thereupon this Board haveing due Consideration and tender
reguard to the many hardships the s^d S^r Thomas Susteined
and the many great obstructions & troubles he mett with
before he could obtein the injoyment of what their Matys
Bounty had Graciously bestowed on him, and likewise
being Sencible how fathfully the said Col Greenbury had
allways served their Matys in that Station and that he was att
great Charges in Supporting thereof which for the s^d space of
2 months & odd days did not fall upon the s^d S^r Thomas but
upon him the s^d Col Greenbury. This Board do in Obedience
to their Ex^cys the Lords Iustices Order in Councill and
upon full Consideration of the whole Matter Ordered that
the said S^r Thomas Laurence for the time he was denyed
and kept out of the presidentship be paid the sume
of fifty pounds sterl (viz^t for the s^d 2 months & odd
days) out of the one hundred and fifty p^ds Allotted to Col
Greenbury as p^rsident And that the other one hundred pounds
Sterl be allowed of and remaine to the s^d Col Greenburys
Estate for his the s^d Col Greenburys Service to their Matys as

af^d

The following Message sent from the house by Cap^t Iacob
Moreland, and D^r Iacob Lockerman Viz^t

Original
Journal.

By the house of Delegates Iuly the 4^th 1699.

Upon the reporte of the Comittee appointed to Consider of
reasons what obstructs the building of the Church and ffree-
school
It is the opinion of this house that Maj^r Edward Dorsey
either submitt himselfe to the Generall Assembly and to such
fine as they shall think Convenient for such his neglect or that
a suite att Comon Law should be Comenced ag^t him upon his
Recognizance if Your Ex^cy and his Matys Councill shall Con-
curr therewith Signed p Order
Chr. Gregory Cl house Del.

Whereto the following Answer sent to the house by Maj^r
Iohn Hamond and Tho: Tasker Esq^rs Viz^t

By his Ex^cy the Governo^r & Councill in Assembly
Iuly the 4^th 1699.

The Message by Cap^t Moreland and Doctor Lockerman has
been read and Considered and it is recomended to you to

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