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

P. R. O.

By the Gov^r Trustees and Visito^rs of the ffree Schoole
May 9^th 1700

Agreed that the Library be placed in the ffree schoole in
the roome pitched upon untill such time as it can be other-
wise Disposed of without any rent or consideration therefore.
Signed p Order W^m Bladen Clk Librⁿ School

Orderd that Maj^r Thomas Smith and Coll^l John Tompson
returne the Governo^r and Visitors of the ffree schooles thanks
for their concurrence in ordering a roome in the Schoole
house for a Library
The Peticon of W Barton being read here and for as much
as the same have allready been here considerd and debated
this house will not reasume the same therefore rejected
Orderd that Doctor Bray be returned thanks from this

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house for his Exct Sermon of that text Remember thy Crea-
tor in the days of thy youth and Acquainte him that this
house desires the same may be printed
Orderd that Coll^l Loyd Doctor Loockerman Maj^r Walter
Smith and M^r John Wight goe to Doctor Bray with that
Verball message
John Mitchells Peticon read
It being for an Alloweance for attending as doore keeper
to the honoble Councill
The Consideration whereof is referred to the laying the
next Publick Leavy
Coll^l Loyd and others Orderd to attend Doctor Bray returne
and say they have delivered their message & that Doctor Bray
returnes thankes to the house for their favours.
Proposed by a Member of this House whether it be not
reasonable that the Act for Religion and address to his Maj^ty
be comitted to the Care of Doctor Bray to be sent for Eng-
land to which this house unanimously concurred and Ordered
Message to be prepared and Sent for that purpose which
follows in these words viz^t

By the house of Dellegates
May 9^th 1700

Proposed by a Member of this house whether it be not
reasonable a Coppy of the Act for religion and Address to
his Maj^ty be comitted to the care of Doc^r Bray to be sent for
England.
This house desires it may be soe if to his Ex^cy and Councill
it shall seem meet
Signed p Order W Taylard Clk
house of Dellegates