348 Assembly Proceedings, April 26-May 3, 1704.

P. R. O.

By the house of Delegates
May the I^st 1704.

Upon consideraon of the Commodores saileing the first of
this moneth, and the assurance that not aboue one third part
of the fleett cann Saile with him soe soone, and th^t two frigotts
more are dayly Expected, Wee most humbly move yo^r Excy
and the honble her Majestyes Councill to represent the same
on behalfe of the Province, and pray the honble Captⁿ Evans
Commodore of this Fleett to consider the p^rmisses, & take
such measures as may be most proper for her Majestyes
Service and security of the p^rsent Fleett by staying some
Tyme longer till the Fleett may be ready to saile, and the
other Frigotts arrive
Sign'd p Ord^r
W Taylard Clk house of Delegates.

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To which the following Answer was Sent by Col^l Lloyd
together with M^r Young's petition.

By his Ex^cy the Governo^r & Councill
May the first 1704.
Gentⁿ
Your Message by Major Greenberry about the Comodores
Sayling being read His Ex^cy assures us that he has used his
uttmost Efforts with the Comodore both by speaking and
Writing to him but that he had Assured him it was not in his
power without Express Ord^rs from England for his longer stay.
Sign'd p Ord^r
W Bladen Cl Concil.

The Councill Adjourn'd till Eight of the Clock to Morrow
Morning

Tuesday May 2^d 1704.
The Councill Sate present as Yesterday.
And the following Message was Sent to the house viz^t

By his Ex^cy the Governour & Councill
May 2^d 1704

The houses answer to the Message of this Board about the
honourable William Blathwait Esquires Pattent of Auditor
generall was read and considered by this board, & wee w^th
th^t your house would further consider of the s^d message, &