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

U. H. J.

Service of the Country Shews more reflection than Judgement
& notwithstanding that It meritts particular Resentm^t yet we
shall so far consider the Interest of the Province to shew you
how Essential It is for its Welfare we should cultivate a good
understanding with you
That at present we shall pass it by & not neglect anything that
may be reasonably proposed for the Ease and Benefit! of her
Majestys Subjects And therefore since you think this Law so
absolutely necessary at this Time (if you desire it) shall not
refuse a Conference with you concerning it
This Board not having any objection to the easing the good
People but being desirous to supply some Deficiencys & ob-
viate other Inconveniencys therein which we were unwilling
to Enter upon this Session expecting the Arrival of a Gov-
erneur in Chief in a Short Time Who we cannot but believe
will be more fully instructed in her Majesty's good Pleasure
toward her Subjects here than the Honble Presid^t at present is
of which you must allow us to be more Competent Judges
than your House
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl Ho.

p. 755

Carryed down to the House by Col Holland and Col Green-
berry Col Addison & Col Tilghman
The Board adjourned until one of the Clock to morrow
being the 5th Novem^r and Gunpowder Treason Day

Wednesday November the 5th 1712

The Council Sate Present as yesterday
Col Hoskins and Seven other Delegates bring up the
Report from the Conference about the Law for Appeals and
Writts of Error with the House's Concurrence thereto
Which being read and Considered the following Message
was Sent to the House by Col Addison and Cap^t Dorsey

By the Council in Assembly Novem^r 5th 1712

This Board agree to the first part of the Conference relating
to the Courts of common Law but desire that part relating to
Appeals from the Court of Chancery may be omitted no
Appeals lying from the Court of Chancery here to the Court
of Chancery in Great Brittain nor any Appeals to her Majesty
in Council but where the Thing in Controversy exceeds 300 l
Sterl. Wherefore the s^d Clause will not only be needless but
of different nature too to the Title of the Law proposed
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl Coun.