102 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 28-Nov. 15, 1712.

U. H. J.

To which the Honble President was pleased to say He
should rather have been glad any other expedient could have
been found out but since they have given their Advice Will
agree to pass the Bill for the small time proposed
Whereupon resolved the following Answer be sent thereto
Viz.
By the Honourable President and Council
8th November 1712

The Honourable President having communicated to us your
Address to him for revising the law for relieving the Inhabi-
tants of this Province from some Aggrievances they lye under

p. 767

And our Sentiments agreeing with yours That in Case such
a Law is not now passed many good Planters will desert their
Abodes and others to avoid Imprisonment will be induced to
resist Justice and Skulke in the Woods Whereby the happy
Peace and Tranquillity of this Province may be endangered:
We have been inclined to advise his Honour to consent to
the revising the said Law for the Time proposed purely to
avoid the mischiefs af^d To which he is pleased to give Way
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl Coun.

Carryed down to the House by Col Greenberry M^r Hall
Col Addison Col Tilghman & Capt Dorsey

The Council adjourned till nine of the Clock on Monday
morning

Monday November the 10^th 1712

The Honble her Majesty's Council Sate Present as on
Saturday.
M^r Tyler and five more bring up the following Message

By the House of Delegates
10th Novem^r 1712

It being moved in this House that it will be for the good of
the Province that the Lord Propry be moved to accept of the
Rents in Tob^o at 2^d p pound and the 12^d p Hhd to be given
to him as it now is for the Life of his Successour
This House desire to know your Honours Sentiments therein
Signed p Order R Dallam Cl Ho Del.

M^r James Lloyd and three other members bring up five
engrossed Bills Viz.

p. 768

A Bill for confirming unto Francis Sherwood and his Heirs
an Estate in Fee Simple of in and unto certain Lands devised
him by his Father