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5 Whether it be not requisite to renew the former order
to some psons to treat with those Indians at the head of the
Bay since the persons before appointed have done nothing
therein, which is believed here to be a matter of great Conse-
quence.
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Concil.

Colonel Courts and Colonel Jenkins sent with the following
Message viz.

Original
Journal.

By his Ex^ncy the Gov^r & Councill in Assembly
Aprill 30^th 1700

Herewith is sent You a Copy of his Ma^tys Royal Instruc-
tions to his Ex^cy relating to Store Houses for Keeping and
Securing of Publick Arms and Amunition. Whereupon it is
recomended to your considration and care to provide some
convenient House in this Towne for a publique Storehouse to
receive and secure the Publick Arms and Amunition of this
Province upon their arrival from England, And that Some
person be appointed to take accompt of, look after & Cleane
the said arms; for that Severall of them for want thereof are
much dampnifyed by rust &c And the Cartouch Boxes Belts
and Sword Scabbards Eaten by the Ratts, sevral of the Arms
lost and the Powder lyes in a very dangerous manner, noe
particular Person having the charge upon them
Signed p Order W: Bladen Col Concil:

Copy of his Ma^tys Instruction

You are to take Especial Care that fitt Storehouses be set-
tled throughout that Province for receiving and keeping Arms
and Amunition and other Publick Stores.
N: Blakiston Signd p Ord^r

M^r Will^m Dent his Ma^tys Att^ry Gen^ll acquaints the Board
that whereas the house of Delegates have Sent out their
Comittee of Laws to draw up an Act for the Establishm^t of
the Protestant Religion they desire him to assist their said
Comittee w^ch he is ready to do with his Ex^cys good Leave.
His Ex^cy is pleased to order him to assist that Comittee
This Board adjourned till 8 of the Clock to mor morning.

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Wednesday May the I^st 1700

The Councill in Assembly Sate P^rsent as yesterday saving
Colonel Henry Jowles who is very sick.

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