38 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 23-Nov. 3, 1711.

L. H. J.
Lib. 41

House of the Right Honble the Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions disallowing of the several Acts passed in the Assembly
in the Year 1709 and their Significations if any of those Laws
be absolutely necessary for the Welfare of this Province they
may be reenacted
Doubtless some of them are of great Moment and so far
tend to the Preservation of the Peace and Tranquility of the
Province that it would be in imminent Danger without their
Safeguard. And that we may not be longer wanting to do
our Country the Service of just and true Patriots thereof the
first of our Thought shall be employed in considering what
Laws are absolutely necessary to be reenacted and that with
as little Charge to the Province as the Affairs thereof will
admit; this House having as Representatives of their several
Counties wherein they lived been ever tender of the Charges
they put their Electors to especially at such Times as these
when our Country wants so much Assistance and Relief.
We hope the Business of this Session will be speedily ended
and that therein we shall have the Opportunity of serving our
Country in such Affairs as may answer the Charge of our
convening. And as there can be nothing which can more
contribute to the Service of our Country or the Security and
Relief thereof than a right and good Understanding between
your Honours and us, it shall be the Daily subject Matter of

our Applications in studying all Things that may tend thereto

and promote the Welfare of this poor Province.
And tho' we labour under the worst of Times we doubt not
your Honours will persevere in taking all reasonable Methods
to the Advancement thereof with due Regard to the Expence
and Charge of the Province in General; assuring your Hon-

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ours we have no other Aim but to shew ourselves true Patriots,
Loyal Subjects, respectful to your Honours, and Council, and
truly careful of the Interest and Happiness of our Electors.
Signed p Order of the House of Delegates.
Richard Dallam Clk.

Sent up to the Council by M^r George Gale, M^r Tyler, M^r
Scott, M^r Dare, M^r Paca and M^r Greenfield.
They return and say they delivered the same
Message ordered to be prepared this Morning follows Viz.

By the House of Delegates
25^th October 1711.

This House have considered your Honours Message relat-
ing to the reenacting several Laws disallowed of by her