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upon the strictest Search are not found to be recorded in
either of the said Journals or that the Originals thereof can be
any Ways discovered altho' the said Anthony Workman by
himself and his Assigns hold the said House so built as afore-
said freed of the Fine for License to keep Ordinary during
the Term of his natural Life yet his Heirs or Executors have
refused to surrender the same to the Use of the Free Schools,
and suffered the said Improvements to go to Decay and be
almost ruined, And we the said Rector Governors and
Visitors of Free Schools conceiving we have an undoubted
equitable Right thereto humbly desire a Bill may be brought
in this Session to vest and confirm the aforesaid House and
Lot in us and our Successors for the Uses aforesaid and to
oblige the Heirs and Executors of the said Anthony Workman
to make good his Promise of leaving the said Improvements
in good Repair and also to pay and Satisfy unto us for the
use of the said Free School all such Rent as has been by them
received since his Death or usually reserved thereon by
Reason of their unjust Refusal to Surrender the same
Signed p Order of the Rector Governors and
Visitors of Free Schools p Edmund Benson Regr
By his Excellency the Governor and Council in Assembly
May the 13th 1715
The within Address being read at this Board is well
approved of and heartily recommended to the Consideration
of the House of Delegates
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Council
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