144 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 5-Oct. 3, 1704.

P. R. O.
B. T. Md.
Vol. 17.

Maj^ts Secretary but that if it may be thought fitt to restore the
land records and the fees to his Lopps officers that Addiconall
240 shall be imediatly taken of and no more required and only
Single fees as formerly requird for the same And that the said
Records shall be put into such persons hands to keep As shall
from time to time be approovd of by his Ex^cy the Governour
and Assembly And an oath and good Securety given for the
faithfull and carefull keeping of them, upon consideration
whereof it Appears A great Agreivance to the good people
of this province and discouragement to the people of it to pay
double price for the land and Allmost double fees for the
patients and since its proposed to be remedied and sufficient
Caution given for safe keeping the Records Wee humbly
pray your honours that A Conferrence may be had upon this
Subject and the persons now loynd in Conferrence upon the
business of New York may be chargd with this when that
other is dispatcht Signd p order W^m Taylard Cl h D.

Bill confirming to the Governo^r of this province the antient
duty of 3^d p tonn
Read the first time.
Bill to make Vallid in law all process and proceedings &c^a
Read the 1^st time
Bill prohibiting M^rs of Shipps from transporting persons
without passes
Read the first time.
M^r Thomas Beale M^r W^m Watts M^r Will^m Aisquith and M^r
Peter Watts enters the house & say they deliverd their bills
in the morning sent by them.
The foll Message read and approovd of & orderd to be
sent up to his Ex^cy & Councill