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

U. H. J.

could but the opportunity of returning in a few days to our
respective Habitations will never induce us willingly to leave
the Country we represent in the same Condition it was when
we were Elected
Your Honour cannot be more Sensible of the Notion some
have that you may assent to any Laws that may be proposed
than this House are of your tender Care & Concern to Serve

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her Majesty and do all the good offices you can to the People
you have the Honour To Govern under her and by her par-
ticular favour of so long duration (which we pray may Still
continue) And as we the Representative Body of the Province
have no design of offering any thing of great moment to your
Honour but what is absolutely and immediately necessary for
the Welfare Peace and Tranquillity of the Province, So we
cannot harbour the least Thought of your Honours not con-
curring with us therein assuring your Honour that our Design
or Intention is not to propose or Expect your Honour to
assent to any thing which we conceive will be contrary to the
Instructions given you by her Majesty to whose most Princely
Care & tender Affection We entirely recommend the Lives &
Fortune of ourselves and those we represent
Signed p Order of the House of Delegates
October 30th 1712 p R Dallam Cl House Del.

The Council adjourned till to morrow morning at eight of
the Clock.

Fryday October the 31^st 1712

The Council Sate Present as yesterday
M^r John Phelps Naval Officer of Potowmack District came
and made Oath to his several Accompts in that District
The Board adjourned till eight of the Clock to morrow
morning

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Saturday Novem^r the 1^st 1712
The Honble the Council Sate Present as yesterday

Major Hammond & three others from the House of Dele-
gates bring up Viz.

By the House of Delegates
October the 31^st 1712

This House desires the Honble Presid^t & Council to com-
municate to them the Reasons laid before her Majesty for her