138 Assembly Proceedings, May 8-May 17, 1701.

Original
Journal.

That the Sloop was Cast away by stress of Weather is
remitted.
The Petition of the Inhabitants of West Elk and Bohemiah
hundred read Complaining of the Neglect of their Minister
M^r Sewell read & referred to James Frisby Esq^r and Col^o
John Thompson to Inquire into & make their Reporte to his
Excellency the Governo^r.
Came Major Dent with the following Message from the
house viz^t

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By the house of Delegates May the 13th 1701

The house taking into Consideration what Part or Portion
of the three pence per hh^d may be Sufficient for fixing &
Cleansing Arms &c.
Cannot proceed to any Resolve till this house have some
knowledge what Arms are in the Province, therefore humbly
pray That your Excellency will please to Command the Clerk
of the honble Councill to lay before this house an Accompt
of what Publick Arms are in the Country and what number
in each County are lodged.
Signed p order W: Taylard Cl House Del.

The which being read ordered that M^r Thomas Tench &
M^r Thomas Brooke go to the house with the following
Answer viz.

By his Excellency the Governo^r & Councill in Assembly
May the 13th 1701.

In answer to the Houses message by Maj^r Dent, It is de-
sired That you will send three or four of your Members to
Joine with two of his Ma^tys Councill to Conferr thereupon.
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Concil.

Came Col^o William Holland, Col^o James Smallwood & Col
Thomas Ennalls from the house with the following Message
viz^t

By the house of Delegates May the 13^th 1701.

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Upon Reporte to this house of the Effect of the Conference
upon that Subject mentioned of the 9^th Instant by the Hon^ble
Thomas Tench Esq^r &c.
Resolved that the said Laws remaine under the present
Establishment till his Ma^tys Pleasure shall be known therein
Signed p order W. Taylard Cl house Del.