258 Assembly Proceedings, Mar. 16, 1701/2-Mar. 25, 1702.

Original
Journal.

this province in one yeare and lessen his Mat^ys revenue more
then double the sume that we pay besides the danger of this
province being over runn and destroyed by Salvages in the
meantime.
9^thly And that his Maj^ty on consideracon thereof and his
gracious reguards for our Safety will be pleased to Exempt
us from th^t or any other contribution to New York and direct
that the s^d money or w^t other Strength wee cann raise may
be applyed to the defence of this his province of Maryland
ag^t the Incursions of his Maj^tys and our enemys. That soe
wee with comfort and Quiett apply ourselves to our Manu-
factures of Tobb^o for our owne Supporte and increase of his
Maj^ts revenue.
The house adjournes till 2 a Clock in the Afternoone.

Post Mered. the house mett according to adjournment,
and were all p^rsent as in the morning.
Bill Engrossed prohibitting horse races on Satturday.
Bill for p^rservation of Orphans Estates Read the 1 & 2^d
time and pass. And are sent up to his Ex^cy and Councill by
M^r John Salter and M^r Charl. Greenberry, who ret. and say
they delivered the same.
The Peticon of Jonathan Price a Seaman for allowance was
here read and rejected.

An Account of Jn^o Bateman for an allow- £ s d
ance of 08.. 14.. 00
An Acc^t of Mycajah Perry for an allowance of 11.. 16.. 00

Were produced and Read in the house but forasmuch as
the same acc^t were not proved nor signed by any p^rson.
It is Resolved both accounts be rejected.
Thomas Brooke Esq^r Coll^o Jn^o Hamond Coll^o Edward
Loyd and M^r James Saunders, enters the house and brings
with them
A Bill for p^rservation of Orphans Reall Estate, Endorsed.
Read 1^st and 2^d time and agreed to
W^m Bladen Clk Councill.

And the following Message brought down with it.

By his Ex^cy the Gov^r and his Maj^ts Councill in
Assembly March 24^th 1701/2

This Board doe willingly concurr with the offer of the house
of Delegates and desire his Ex^cy to accept thereof who returns
this Gen^ll Assembly his hearty thanks.
Signed p order, W Bladen clk Councill.