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grievances represented with the following Endorsement from
the House Viz^t

By the House of Delegates Nov^r 5^th 1709

Upon reading the aforegoing Report the House Concur
therewith & pray her Majesty's hon:ble Council to redress the
Aggrievances complained of so far as it is in their power
Signed p Order W Taylard Cl H Del

U. H. J.

Whereto the following Answer was made Viz.

Gentlem.
We shall take Care to redress & Endeavour to prevent the
Aggrievances now represented as much as in us lyeth
Sent to the House by M^r Hall & Col Whittington
The Board adjourned till nine of the Clock on Monday
Morning.

Monday Novemb^r the 7th 1709
The Council sate Present

The Hon:ble Major Gen^l Lloyd Col W^m Holland Col Jenkins
Col Coursey Col Ennalls Col Greenfield Col Greenbury &
Col Whittington
M^r Campbell & two other Members from the House bring
up an Address to her most Sacred Majesty relating to the
Gauge of Tob^{o
Hhds &c which being read at the Board
Resolved that whereas her most Sacred Majesty has been
pleased to lay her peremptory Command on us to pass an Act
for regulating the Gauge of Tobo
Hhds in this Province con-
formable to the Size of those in Virginia This Board do not
think it proper to join with the House of Delegates in this
Address
But leave it wholly to the House to represent to her
Majesty as they shall think fitt
Capt Ward Mr Vanderheyden and Mr Laddamore bring from
the House the Bill for repealing the Act against Importation
of Bread Beer & flower
Which was read again at this Board and sent to this House
with the following Endorsement Vizt}

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We are not willing to repeale any Acts of Assembly already
transmitted to her Majesty and the Lords of Trade But since
the House of Delegates are of opinion there is a likelihood oi
the Country Suffering this Year We are willing to Suspend
part of the Act relating to Bread Flower and Indian Corn
during Seven months in which Time it is hoped a Sufficient
Supply of Corn may be imported

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