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

Original
Journal.

p. 89

As to your proposall of Applying all the money in Bank to
defray the publick Leavy we can by no means advise Con-
sidering the p^rsent uncerteinty of the Indians Resolution or
what their designes may be and the necessity of Keeping
Some Vissible force for Defence of the frontiers besides what
Accidents or Emergencys may happen, att p^rsent unknown
Therefore this Board Advise that Eight hundred pounds of
the said money be reserved in Bank for the publick use upon
any Emergency and the remainder Applyed to Defray the
publick Leavy as proposed to which this Board will Assent.
Signed p Order
W Bladen Cl Council.

Came Maj^r Thomas Smith and Col Iohn Thompson &
brought from the house the Iournall of the Comittee of Acc^ts
The Board adjourned 'till to morrow morning 8 of the Clock

Iuly the 22^d 1699.
Brought from the house the following Message

By the house of Delegates Iuly the 2 2^d 1699.

In Testimony of Good Service done to his Maty and of our
Sincere Affections to your Ex^cy and of the Intire Confidence
we have in your Ex^cy That the Act for Encouragem^t of Learn-
ing and Advancem^t of the Natives of this province shall not be
prostitute to Violation we freely and Cheerfully Grant all that
yo^r Ex^cy herein requires both in hono^r and respect to those
worthy psons and what further Assureance is required to be
put on our Iournall direct to be made and we will do it
Signed p Order
Chr. Gregory Cl house Del:

The following Message Sent from the house by M^r Symon
Willmer and Ten more of the houses Members (Viz^t )

By the house of Delegates Iuly the 22^d 1699

May it please your Excellency
The Message by the hon^ble Thomas Tench, and Francis
Ienkins about the Stopping of Eight hundred pounds as a
fund has been read and Considered
We humbly offer to your Ex^cy that the good Affection of

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his Matys Subjects here and theire Good inclinations to his