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

L. H. J.

the House and being heard what they had to say to the
Petition Ordered they withdraw. And there was brought
in another Petition of some Inhabitants of Wiccocomoco
and Nanticoke Hundred for continuing the said Town
at Green Hill; being both read and debated: It's Resolved
the Town and Port continue where it's now erected at Green
Hill.
The Honble Col^{o
John Hammond and Colo
Edward Lloyd
from the Council enter the House and deliver Mr Speaker a
Message relating to Sir Thomas Lawrence and Mr Dumers
Packet Boats with the Lords Commissioners of Trades Letter
and Instruction relating to Sir Thomas Lawrence. The Con-
sideration is further referred.
The Honble Thomas Tench Esqr enters the House and
delivers Mr Speaker a Message relating to the Provincial
Justices. Ordered it be read and considered of on Monday
Morning.
The Honble James Saunders Esqr and Colo
Ennalls enters
the House and delivers Mr Speaker the following Bills
Bill against counterfeiting foreign Coin of Gold or Silver
Indorsed March 29th 1707 Read in Council the first Time and
recommended to the House of Delegates
Signed p Order, W Bladen Cl. Council.}

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Bill against Divulgers of false News Indorsed March 29^th
1707 Read in Council the first Time and recommended to the
House of Delegates.
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Co.

Bill preventing the Exportation of Tobacco out of this
Province before the Duties payable be paid Indorsed March
29^th 1707 Read in Council the first Time and recommended
to the House of Delegates.
Signed p Order, W Bladen Cl Council.

The Honble Thomas Tench and Kenelm Cheseldine Es-
quires from the Council enter the House and deliver M^r
Speaker a Message together with the Law for Ports and
Towns made in Virginia. Which Message follows Viz.

By his Excellency the Governor and Council in Assembly
March 29^th 1707

His Excellency having taken Care to procure a Copy of
the Law for Ports and Towns lately made in Virginia has sent
it for your Perusal and Consideration that you may observe