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

Original
Journal

p. 86

we have in yo^r Ex^cy th^t the act for Encouragem^t of Learning
& Advancem^t of the natives of this Province shall not here-
after be prostitute to violation wee freely and Cheerfully
Grant all th^t yo^r Ex^cy herein required both in Hon^r to yo^r Ex^cy
and Respect to those worthy p'sons & what further assurance
is Required to be put on our Journall direct to be made & we
will doe it
Signed p Ord^r
Chr Gregory Clk house Dell.

Ord^r that Cap^t Philip Hoskins & M^r Rich^d Tilghman Carry
the s^d Bills to his Ex^cy and Councill who returne and say they
dd theire Message.
The Honble Thos Tench & Thomas Brookes Esq^rs Enter
the house & Bring back the Bills sent this morning & these
following Messages Viz.

By the Gov^r and Councill in Assembly
Iuly 22^d 1699.
Gent:
Yo^r Message by M^r Simon Willmore and others has been
read & Considered at this Board & allthough you seeme
vnsatifyed notwithstanding all the Concessions of his Ex^cy &
this Board more than Ever was Known and yo^r returneing all
the offers made from hence w^th Refusall Especially the Bill for
Manages after Reasons Given yet wee have againe at yo^r
repeated Instances taken the matter into Consideration &
Intending if possiable to Gratifye yo^r desires have resolved
1: That if the money proposed his Ex^cy may be Immedi-
ately paid & not delayd as you Propound
2: That if theire be Power Left w^th his Ex^cy & Councill
w^th the Comittee to raise money or Tobb: in Case of any
Emergencye to defray all Charges thereof
Then we Consent th^t all the money in Banck may be
applyed to defray the Publick Charge w^ch notwithstanding we
Cannot advise to as proper or for the Countrys Good.
Signed p Ord^r W Bladen Clk Councill

Gent:
I receive a satisfaction in yo^r Donation more pticularly it
being a Confirmation of yo^r good opinion of me & I am not
w^thout Hopes but this will Turne to a good acco^tt of the Prov-
ince as well as the rest of what you have done this sessions of
Assembly for w^ch I will Endeavour yo^r acknowledgm^ts shall be
returned w^th Interest in serving the Country Treble what you