60 Assembly Proceedings, April 26- May 9, 1700.

P. R. O.

By his Ex^cy the Gov^r and Councill in Assembly
May 4^th 1700

The Peticon of W^m Bladen haveing been here read and
considered this Board findeing that the Pet^r has been at great
charge and trouble in procureing the Press, Letters, Papers,
Ink and Printer Etc wee doe recomend the same to the house
for their consideration and encouragement and that for Pro-
motion thereof an Ordinance pass that after the 10^th day of
September next noe other writts be made use of but such as
shalbe printed (Save only Speciall Writts wherein are varyous
recitalls) and All Bayle bonds, Letters Testamen^ry, Letters of
Admⁱstracon Citacons summonses &c^a be printed and none
other made use of they being allways to be had viz^t
The Writts Citations and Summons's at one penny or one li
Tob^o p peece

fo. 33

And the Lres Testament^ry Adm^on Bayle bonds &c^a at Two
pence or two pounds of tobb^o p peece
Signed p Ord^r W Bladen Clk Councill

May 6^th 1700
Which being read is ordered to be thus endorsed viz^t

By the House of Dellegates May 6^th 1700

Assented to and orderd accordingly provided the Pet^r give
sufficient Caution to his Ex^cy not to printe any other matter
or thing but what Shalbe first lycensed by his Ex^cy the Gov^r
or some other p'son that shalbe by him appointed
Signed p Order
W Taylard Clk house
of Dellegates

The Hono^ble Coll^l Jno Addison, Esq^re Brookes, Coll^l Ham-
mond, James Frisby and Francis Jenkins Esq^r enter the house
and bring with them the bill for Religion &c^a and delivers to
the hono^ble Speaker the following message.

By his Ex^cy the Gov^r and Councill
in Assembly May 6^th 1700

The Bill for the Service of Allmighty God and Establish-
ment of the Xtian Religion according to the Church of Eng-
land has been here twice read and is very well approved of
& it is further recomended to the consideration whether it may
not be proper to address his Most Sacred Maj^y to give his
Royall Assent thereto as now proposed
Signed p Order W^m Bladen Clk Councill