Assembly Proceedings, June 29-July 22, 1699. 389

Complainant Examined before us who has not proved one
Complaint in the Petition to be True as is set fourth in the
sd Petition
Iohn Hammond

Original
Journal.

Ord^rd that Maj^r Dorsey be Called into the house
who makes his appearance.
Who is asked what reason he Can give why he should not
repay the money rec^d by him on Acco^t of building the Church
Who Maks answer that he is willing to returne the Same
Ord^rd that Maj^r Dorsey withdraw

By the house of Delegates Iuly 4^th 1699:

Vpon the report of the Comittee for considering what
obstructs the building of the Church and ffreeschoole.
It is the opinion of this house that Maj^r Dorsey either
Submitt himself to the Gen^ll Assembly and to such fine as
they shall think Convenient for such his neglect or that a
Suite of Comon Law should be Comenced ag^t him on his
Recognizance if yo^r Ex^cy and Councill shall Concur therewith
Signed p Ord^r
Chr Gregory Clk house Dell.

Ord^rd that M^r Iacob Moreland and Doct^r Iacob Loockerman
Carry the s^d Message who returne and say the Delverd the
same
Proposed that for as Much as the Tobacco due in Sum^rset
Covnty upon the Act Imposeing a Certaine fine vpon officers
is sold to Maj^r W^m Whittington at six shillings p C^tt according
to ord^r of this house that a bill be Drawne Impowring the
said Maj^r Whittington in his owne name and to his owne vse
to sue for and recover the same.
Resolved th^e a bill be Drawne and that M^r W^m Taylard ppare
the same ag^t to Morrow morning.
The honble Iohn Hammond Esq^r and Tho. Tasker Esq^r
Enter the house and p^rsent the following Message.

By his Ex^cy the Gov^r and Councill in Assembly
Iuly 4^th 1699:

The Message by Cap^t Moreland and Doct^r Loockerman has
been read & Considered & is recommended to you to Know
of the said Dorsey if he will volintarily Submitt as proposed
w^ch if he Does that you propose what sum the fine shall be and

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