532 Assembly Proceedings, April 1-19, 1706.

Original
Journal.

By the Councill in Assembly April 8^th 1706

His Ex^ncy thinks fitt to acquaint You of the late Alarm We
had of one thousand Senequirs Comeing from the Northward

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with Intent to cut off & carry away our Easterne Shore In-
dians, And therefore you have the Papers herewith sent you
relating thereto for your perusall.
Signed p Ord^r W Bladen Cl Council

Came L^t Col: Holland & was added to the Boarde
Cap^t George Harris having been required Severall tymes
by his Ex^ncy the Gov^r & Councill to come to this Towne &
peruse Several french Letters lately taken in the Prize La
Francois of Rochell this day appeared at the Boarde and
brought two of the said Letters translated into English One
from Monsieur D'Auger the French Govern^t giving an Acco^t
of a new Fort at Martinico Called S^t Lewis's Forte expected
to be finished towards the latter end of Feb^ry last : the other
from Mons^r D'Patys to Mons^r D'Casse.
His Ex^ncy is pleased to take notice of the said Cap^t Harris's
readiness & Diligence in this Matter and asks the Boarde
what will be fitt to give the said Cap^t Harris in gratification
of his Service & Trouble.
Advised that he be pay'd the Sume of three pounds Sterl
therefore.
The following Message sent to the house by M^r Sanders.

By the Gov^r & Councill in Assembly
Ap^ll the 8th 1706

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Gentⁿ Att present the Conveyance of Publiq Letters is
very unsafe as well as tedious, and thereby her Ma^tys Service
as well as your proper Interests much impaired. It's wished
You would Seriously consider how this may he remedyed.
His Ex^ncy the Govern^t of Virginia having Comunicated his
Resolution of using his Endeavours with the Assembly of that
Colonye intended to Sitt this month to redress the Evil there
Signed p Ord^r W Bladen Cl Coun.

M^r Peter Watts and M^r Francis Dollahyde bring from the
House the foll Message

By the House of Delegates. Ap^ll 8^th 1706.

This House gives his Ex^nry thanks for laying the letter
relating to the Indians before them ; but they do not appre-