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

Original
Journal.

Post Merediem. The house mett ag^e and were called over
and were psent as in the morning.
James Frisby and Francis Jenkins Esq^rs enters the house
and Delivers to the Hon^ble Speaker a message relateing to the
cleaning the publick armes. Referred to further consideracon
A message brought here yesterday by Coll^o Hamond and
Coll^o Jenkins follows, viz^t

By the Gov^r and Councill in Assembly May 12^th 1701.

His Ex^cy haveing this Day required our sentiments upon
the rumour of an vnavoidable warr likely to ensue in Europe
w^t methods would most conduce to the rendering the millitia
of this province more usefull and necessary for the defence
thereof ag^t any sudaine Invasion from a forreign enemy, wee
recomend it to your consideracon whether the s^d Millitia may
be better regulated for the defence of the province, and that
you will acquaint us with the resolucons of your house there-
upon.
Signed p order. W Bladen Clk. Councill.

When being read and considered putt to the vote whether
a Comittee shall goe out to Consider whether the Act of Mil-
litia in force should stand upon the same foot that it now
does or not.
Carried by majority of votes that the said act be referred
to a Comittee for that purpose, and,
Ordered M^r Phil^o Loyd M^r Mathias Vanderhayden and
George Muschamp Esq^r be added to the Comittee of Laws
to Consider thereof.
Rob^t Smith and francis Ienkins Esq^rs enter the house and
deliver M^r Speaker some pet^s the Consideracon whereof is
further referred.
The Message by M^r Iames ffrisby and Francis Ienkins Esq^re
read againe this morning and is as followeth.

By his Ex^cy the Gov^r and Councill May 13^th 1701.

Gent:
Since you cannot make an estimate of w^t the charge will
be for cleansing and mending the armes out of Keller in each
County it is thought fitt that the Coll. of each County view
them and keep them in good repaire which are now service-
able and gett all the rest mended and what charges it amo^ts
to in each County that the respective Coll^o draw a note upon
his Ex^cy the Gov^r who will pay the money. And since expe-