Assembly Proceedings, June 29-July 22, 1699. 351

By the house of Delegates Iuly the 21^th 1699

It falling under the Consideration of this house the Carry-
ing on the building of a Church within this Porte & Town of
Annapolis humbly pray the Advice of your Ex^cy and his Matys
hon^ble Councill in whose hands the fund raised for building
the Church was lodged
Signed p Order
Chr Gregory Clk house Del.

The said Message was returned thus Endorsed Viz^t

By his Ex^cy the Gov^r & Councill in Assembly
Iuly the 21^th 1699

Original
Journal.

Upon refference had by the house to the Iournall of the
Comittee last Sessions for Stateing the Revenue you will find
the money lodged in his Ex^cy Col Nicholsons hands late Gov-
erno^r here which we Suppose to be ready on all Occasions
Signed p Order
W Bladen Cl Concil

It falling under Consideration of this Board the mercy of
Allmighty God that the State house was not burned nor
greater Damage. Ordered that a proclamation issue to Ap-
point a day of publick thanksgiveing on the 17^th day of Aug^t
next.
His Ex^cy is pleased to make the following observation

By his Ex^cy the Governo^r
Gentⁿ
You have now gone through the reviseing of the Laws; but
I find there is one either Willingly Overseen or Neglected,
which for punishing of Reporters of false news &c
If you have dropped it designedly, I am Concerned you
would not be so familiar as to give me an Intimation that it
was not agreeable to you for I never was yett in any Corner
of the world but I knew how to right my Selfe, I am as little
fond of keeping it on foot as it seems gratefull to you to
dropp it for when you know me better you will find me ever
very ready to take off any Oppression you shall in the least
seem to be uneasy under. I am
Yo^r humble Serv'
N: Blakiston

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