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of Ports in that Colony for our Perusal and Consideration,
whereby we have been enabled to state Things (in Relation to
Towns here) so as we hope not to be outdone by that Gov-
ernmt.
Sir, We want words to express our Gratitude to your Ex-
cellency but hope that that benign Temper with which you
always treated us will excuse what may be wanting upon so
solemn Occasion
Signed p Order W Taylard Cl. Ho. Del.
April 4th 1707 Which being read was approved of and like-
wise another Message brought into the House being also read
and approved were sent up to his Excellency &ta by Mr Robert
Skinner, Mr John Hodson, Mr Joseph Ennalls, Mr John Mac-
laster, Mr Peter Watts, Mr Joseph Gray, Mr Edward Blay, Mr
Hugh Eccleston, Mr Magruder, Mr Robert Tyler, Mr John
Walters, and Mr Roger Woolford.
The return and say they delivered the same.
Bill for confirming Knighton's will, sent up by Mr John
Mackall, and Mr William Watts to his Excellency and Council
for their Concurrence.
They return and say they delivered it
The additional Bill to the Act for Towns, read the first Time
and committed for Amendment
The Message of yesterday mentioned to be read approved
of sent up to his Excellency the Governor and Council with
the Address ordered to be entered as followeth
By the House of Delegates April 6th 1707
May it please your Excellency,
This House has considered that Part of your Excellency's
Speech relating to the Security of the Arms and Ammunition
lodged in the Magazine in this Town, and this House is of
Opinion that the Arms Ammunition will be best preserved
and secured for the Service of the Country by sending pro-
portional Parts of it into the Counties and committing of it to
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