Assembly Proceedings, June 29-July 22, 1699. 353

no reluctancy to have that unhappy Act repealed which we
humbly desire may be so
Signed p Order
Chr. Gregory Clk house Del.

The following Answer Sent Viz^t

By his Ex^cy the Governo^r and Councill in Assembly
Iuly the 21^th 1699.

Original
Journal.

The houses Message by M^r Harris and M^r Whittington
being read att the Board and Considered we are very Willing
the Law desired should be repealed
Signed p Order
W Bladen Cl Concil.

By the Councill in Assembly Iuly the 21^th 1699

Wee have Considered the Catalogue of Laws laid before us
and advised to be Continued in their Native dress and approve
very well of your Care and Wisdom therein
Yet as every Generall rule may Admitt of Some Exception
so on this Occasion we think it becomeing to recofnend to you
M^r Rob^t Finley a Gent that hath Constantly attended his
Matys Service in Ireland and fflanders from the beginning to
the end of the late Warrs and Come here with his Excellency
As also M^r Rob^t Blakiston that they may by some publick
Ordinance or otherwise be allowed to hold any Imploym^t or
office they or either of them shall be found Capable of, not-
withstanding the Bill in favour of Natives.
We believe it very Agreeable with our Duty and Affection
to his Maty and our Native Country to let such Instances
thereof fall on those who have so Signally attended the Ser-
vice of both Especially in such particulars as this which Can-
not have any Influence to Impead the gen^ll Drift of that Law
but may do them good and the Country no harme
Signed p Order
W Bladen Cl Concil.

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

Gent Your Message by Cap^t Hill and others hath been
read and Considered And as to yo^r Acknowledgem^t to his
Ex^cy we Agree therewith he will returne you Answer in due
time

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