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

P. R. O.

We have Considered Coll^l Beale's Peticon and finde by
Affidavits Letters and Severall other Circumstances the case
of the said Beales to be a great Agreivance insomuch that
if there is not Speedy Care taken to Stopp the like proceed-
ings for the future, may be of very ill consequence to Severall
of the inhabitants of this Province
Signed p Order
Jno Dorsey Clk
Coun^l Agriv^es

Which being read and debated It is resolved by the house
that the consideration thereof be referred to the next Sessions
of Assembly.
And in the meantime notice be given M^r Clement hill that
in case he does not make reasonable sattisfaccon to Coll^l
Ninian Beale then the said Clement hill is ordered to appeare
before this house at the next Sessions of Assembly to answer
the Complaint
The hono^ble Robt Smith and Francis Jenkins Esq^re enters
the house and p^rsents the Speaker with
The Bill for the p^rsent Security of the Frontier pltacons &c

fo. 52

thus endorsed

May 8 1700.

Read the first and Second time and Will pass
W Bladen Clk Councill

And likewise delivard the following proposall of M^r W^m
Dent viz^t

To the hono^ble M^r Speaker and the house of Burgesses

May it please yo^r hono^rs
The Act Acertaineing the fees of Naturallization Says that
such fees shalbe taken for them at the Assembly wherein they
pass shall allow to the hono^ble Speaker the Attorney Gen^ll and
Clerke.
Therefore pray yo^r hono^rs to acertaine what the fees shalbe
for those that are naturallized this Session
Your obedient Serv^t W Dent

Which being Read the fees are Acertained as follows

Orderd that Michaell Bellican for Naturalliza-
tion of himselfe and three children pay to
the hono^ble Speaker Twenty Shillings apiece £04..
Orderd that he pay the Attorney Gen^ll 01. 00. 00
And to the Clk of the Councill 01. 00. 00