By the house of Delegates Sept^r 19^th 1704

This bill being read this house do declare that as for Burnham's

Will this house haue knowledge of and Are willing to pass,

And As for the others this house Wou'd know by What

Authority it was brought in being Alltogeather Strangers to it

Signd p order W^m Taylard Cl ho Del

Sent up p M^r Rob' Skinner

Orderd M^r Iames Phillips call M^r Bladen into the house,
Who Appeares, And proposd to him if he would Accept of
tenn pounds Sterl in full Satisfaction of All Millitary Com-
missions that shall Issue during the p^rsent Governours Con-
tinuance in Comanding in this province

M^r Bladen Accepts of the same, but Resolved that this, be
no president for the future.

M^r Rob^t Skinner returns and say's he delivered his Ex^cy &
Councill the bill for confirming Ascombs Winfells & Burn-
hams Wills.

Bill laying Imposicon on Severall Comoditys.

Read the 2^d time.

M^r W^m Bladen Clerk of the Councill p permission enters
the house And Acquaints M^r Speaker that he is ready to give
him Sattisfaction About bringing in the Bill for confirming