46 Assembly Proceedings, March 26- April 15, 1707.

Original
Journal,
p. 76

ined before his Ex^ncy the Governour and Councill Concerning
what is Laid to his Charge Therefore Notify to You that his
Ex^ncy and this Board Require him to appear here Incontinent
in Order to be Examined as afores^d.
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl Concil

But his Ex^ncy understanding the house had Directed M^r
Hill to Attend the Board in order to his Examination, The
Gentlemen appointed to goe with the aforegoing Message to
the house were ordered to desist.
M^r Woolford brought up the Engrossed Bill for Repealing
the Act against Exportation of European Comoditys which
was Assented to by the Councill.
M^r Tyler brought up the Engros^t Bill restraining Masters of
Shipps from Cropping Tobacco &c which was Read and as-
sented to by the Councill.
M^r Hill being brought before his Excellency & the Board
in order to hisExamination.
The following Message was Sent to the house by M^r Tench
Coll Jenkins Coll Lloyd & M^r Coursey viz^t.

By the Governour and Councill in Assembly
Aprill 10^th 1707

Wee desire the house will send Six of their members to
hear M^r Hills Examination.
Signed p Ord^r W Bladen Cl Concil.

p. 77

And thereupon Came from the house of Delegates Major
Low M^r Young Col Greenfield M^r Hall M^r Skinner and M^r
Macall. Who being present.
His Ex^ncy was Pleased to tell M^r Hill that he little Expected
a man of his Station & Character would be Guilty of Aiding
and Corresponding with those that were Enemys to her Majestys
Government & Disturbers of the Peace thereof.
But that it had appeared to him by the Oaths of two Legal
Evidences Viz^t John Spry & Tho^s Brereton that he had lately
received a Letter from Rich^d Clarke who stands Outlawed by
Act of Assembly of this Province for Treason, and that he
had Endeavoured to Assist and further the said Clarks desires
therein And that M^r Hill might know the better what he was
Charged with Ordered the Depositions of the said Spry and
Brereton be read to him which was accordingly done.
After which M^r Hill Denyed that Ever the Evidence men-
tioned Clarks name to him, And Says that he has not seen him
for above twelve months, nor do's he know where he now is.