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At p^rsent We do not conceiue it advisable to Inhibite those
Indians from coming and going to & fro in this Province as
formerly soe long as they shall peaceably Demeane them-
selves. And as a Meanes the better to Induce them to Come
in We humbly advise that the Rangers at the frontiers of
Potomock may be forthwith called in (or if Y^r Ex^ncy think fitt)
that those ffrontier Plantacons may be Strengthened by post-
ing them or such like number of Men there for Their better

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Journal.

Security as by our former Message We haue humbly Sub-
mitted to yo^r Ex^ncys Discretion.
Signed p Ord^r
W Bladen Cl. Dom Del.

By the house of Delegates March the 24^th 1697/8

This house is already Satisfied w^th the Returne which M^r
Mason has made being very Sensible that he has not rec^d the
Nav^ll Officers Acc^ts nor is it possible for him to send to the
Sev^ll Sherriffs on the Westerne Shoare and Transmitt his
Acco^ts Hither before such time as it is hoped this Session will
break up.
Signed p Ord^r
W Bladen Clk of the house of Delegates.

In Answer whereto
By his Ex^ncy the Govern^r and Councill in Assembly.
March the 25^th 98. The houses Answer in relation to M^r
Mason was recd & here read; to w^ch his Ex^cy is pleased to
Say that M^r Mason has been Sev^ll tymes sent to & has had
diverse notices tyme enough to haue gott all his Acc^tts ready
but it apearing an absolute negligence in the s^d M^r Mason in
not sending them according to time, This Board doe not
think him a fitt pson to be Continued in that Station of Treas-
urer and if any of the nava^ll Officers haue not done their
Dutv, His Ex^ncy will take Care to Displace them
Signed p Ord^r H: D: Cl Co^ll

By his Ex^ncy the Govern^r & Counc^ll in Assembly
March the 25^th 1698.

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Message this Day Sent by M^r Benj^a Hall and others concern-
ing the Indian Affaire was rec^d and here read to which this
Board can giue noe answer at p'sent until the house has Signi-
fied their Oppinion upon the Comittees Report relating to that
matter. Signed p ord' H: D: C: Cl.
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