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Sloope seized expected a benefitt thereby, Who Sate him on
Worke & ought to pay him. M^r Sewall was not allowed
because he did not give that Sattisfaction to the Country as
was Expected from him
As to one of the Memb^rs Clarkes being imployed he is a
Native of the Country, bred a Clarke and was Capeable of
the s^d Imploy, and is a Discouragm^t to this house to promote
the free schooles if the natives as they become quallified be
not permitted to officiate as Clarkes &c.
As Concerning M^r Dentons Sallery not being allowed it was
an Omission and the s^d M^r Denton shall be allowed
As to the Clarke assistant we commanded our Clark to
Imploy one upon some Especial Service and therefor we
allowed him
As to the Allowance for being Clk to the meeting ab^t the
Indians in Octob^r 1697. it was the sence of the house that
he ought to do it as Clk of the Councill.
M^r Denton is allowed 400^l of Tob. for being Clk to two
Cofnittees this sessions
In answer to the proposalls to the Levy law

Original
Journal.

This house do Concur w^th the first part of the proposall;
but if it be meant that 20000^ll Tob. that shall be levyed for
Defraying the Justices Charge of this and the next Provincial
Court, the house do agree thereto. As to Major Whittingtons
L^re about the bounds of Pensilvania. This house will not take
it into Consid^ration till wee receive an answer from England
of our address about the same
As to Cap^tn Dents L^r about the Coole Spring, it is looked
upon as an Idle Letter not worth any answer
The L^r from the Navy office is not before us the Certificate
from the ordinance office is not before us. As to the formes
of Oaths and a Charge to the Grand Jury we referr the same
to the next Sessions of Assembly.
As to M^r Parker this house will take care about it, as to
Doctor brays Letter It being writ to his Ex^cy we desire his
Ex^cy will answer it.
L^rs to the L^d Bishop of London and L^ds of the Councill of
trade are writt.
Signed p ord^r
W Bladen Clk. Dom. Del.

Whereupon it is remarqued as followeth viz^t seing the house
will not Consent to Alter the act of Revivall his Ex^cy Cannot
pass it
As to the Answer ab^t M^r Sewall his Ex^cy and his Maj^ties
hon^ble Councill do think themselves as good Judges of his

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