Assembly Proceedings, June 29-July 22, 1699. 449

Ord^rd that M^r W^m Harris & Maj^r W^m Whittington Carry
the s^d Message to his Ex^cy and Councill who returne and say
that they have deliverd the same
Read over the Journall of the Comittee of Acc^tts & Assented
to by this house
Ord'd that Maj^r Thos. Smith & Cap^t Philip Hoskins Carry
the same to his Ex^cy and Councill who returne & say they
have Deliverd the Same
The Honble Thomas Tench & ffrancis Jenkins Esq^rs Enter
the house and p^rsent the following Message (Viz

By the Gov^r & Councill in Assembly
July 21^st 1699.

Upon Referrence had by this board to the Journall of the
Comittee Last Sessions for Stateing the Revenue you will
find the money Lodged in his Ex^cy Coll Nicholsons hands
Late Gou^r here w^ch wee Suppose ready on all occassions
Signed p Ord^r
W Bladen Clk Councill.

By his Ex^cy the Gov^r & Councill in Assembly
July the 21^st 1699.

The houses Message by M^r Harris & Maj^r Whittington
being read at the Board & Considered wee are willing the
Law defined should be repealed
Signed p Ord^r
W Bladen Clk Councill

Original
Journal.

By the Councill in Assembly July 21^st 1699.

Gent. Yo^r Message by Cap^t Hill & others has been read
& Considered and as to yo^r acknowledgem^t to his Ex^cy wee
agree therew^th he will returne you answer in due time
As to yo^r proposall of applying all the money in Banck to
defray the Publick Leavy wee Can by noe means advise it
Considering the psent vnsertainty of the Indians Resolution
or what their designes may be & the necessaty of Keeping
some Visible force for the Defence of the frontiers besides
what accidents or Emergencyes may happen at p^rsent un-
knowne
Therefore this Board advise that 800^l of the same money be
reserved in Banck for the Publick use vpon any Emergencye

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