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Which was Read at this Board & Ordered to be so En-
dorsed & will pass. Was sent to the Delegates by Col
Greenfield
Mr Tyler and three more brought the following Message
Viz.

U. H. J.

By the House of Delegates
May the 6th 1715

May It please your Excellency and Honours
The two Royal Instructions sent us by John Hall Esqr on
the 29th of last month being considered in order to Effect
what is therein mentioned And that we may the better under-
stand what your Excellcy & Honours take to be our Duty in
that Affair desiring some of the honble members of your Board
may be appointed with some of this House about that Sub-
ject to morrow morning
Signed p order Thos Macnemara Cl Ho Del.

Which being read at the Board It was put to the question
whither a Message should not be sent to the Delegates
acquainting them that the Conference by them desired relat-
ing to the afd Royal Instructions is agreed to by this Board
And further if It may be with their good Liking It is desired
the members of their House & of this Board appointed to
hold the Conference this day relating to Tobaccos being got
ready, may be appointed of this Conference & held this After-
noon at his Excellency's House Where his Excellcy will shew
his original Instructions and offer some Reasons to their
Consideration which is desired for the better dispatch of
Business
And Resolved such Message be Sent to the House Viz

By his Excellency the Governour and Council in Assembly
May the 6th 1715
Gentlemen
In answer to your Message by Mr Tyler and three others

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of your House we acquaint you that the Conference therein
by you desired is agreed to by this Board And further if It
may be with your good liking It is desired the members of
your House & of this Board appointed to hold the Conference
this Day relating to Tobaccos being got ready may be ap-
pointed of this Conference and that It may be held in the
Afternoon at his Excellency's House where he is pleased to
say he will shew them his Original Instructions & offer some
Reasons to their Consideration, All which is desired for the
better dispatch of Business
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Coun.

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