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By his Excy the Governr and Councill
May the 2d 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 wsh tht
your house would further consider of the sd message, & shew
the vallue wee haue for soe worthy a friend, and because there
is but Slender appearance of yor house at this tyme it is pro-
posed that this Matter be recomended to the consideration of
the next Sessions of Assembly
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Concil
Which being read the house concurrs therewith
Bill for Supplementary act to the act for Sanctifyeing &
keeping holy the Lords Day, commonly called Sunday
And bill for declareing how the 40 p poll in the parishes
where there is noe incumbent, shall be disposed off
Read the 2d tyme and doe pass
Ordered to be sent up to his Excellency & Councill by mr
Jacob Lockerman
Message by Wm Holland Esquire from the honble Councill
was here read and ordered to be entred as tollowes
By his Excy the Governt & Councill in Assembly
Maij Ist 1704
Gent
Your message by Majr Greenberry about the Commodores
saileing being read his Excy assure us, tht he has used his best
Endeavrs with the Commodore both by speakeing & writeing
to him, but that he had assured him it was not in his power
without express orders from England
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Concil
Upon motion made to the house relateing to the bill for
regulateing ordinaryes.
Resolved there be another conference desired & tht mr
Richard Tilghman is ordered to desire a further conference of
his Excy & Councill upon the Matter relateing to the sd bill
The Letters to the honble Coll Blakiston agent for the prov-
ince subscribed by the honble Speaker on behalfe of the whole
house & sent up to his Excy & Councill by mr Phill Lynes
He returnes & Sayes he Delivered the Same.
Mr Richd Tilghman enters the house & acquaints mr Speaker
tht his Excy and Councill will please to order some of the
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