40 Assembly Proceedings, April 26-June 3, 1715.

U. H. J.

taken in this Province. Read in their House the first & sec-
ond times and so Endorsed by especial order will pass
The honble Col Holland, & L^t Col Saml Young Enter the
Council & take their places at the Board
His Excellency was pleased to communicate to the Board
the 26th & 27th Articles of his Instructions Viz.
Article 26th. And Whereas by an Act passed in the Assem-
bly of Maryland the 30th April 1679 An Impost is by the said
Act appropriated for the Use & Support of that Government
Our Will and Pleasure is that towards your Maintenance in
the Government of the said Province you take to your use
three fourth Parts of the moiety of the Impost of two Shillings
p hhd on tob^o appropriated as aforementioned by the said Act
And you are to take Especial Care that According to the
Intentions of the said Act the remaining part of the moiety
of the said Impost be duly applyed towards the maintaining
a constant magazine with Arms & Ammunition for the de-
fence of our said Province
Article 27th. And you are to recommend unto the next
General Assembly the raising of such other Supplys from time
to Time as may be Sufficient for defraying the other necessary
Charges of that Government

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Which being Read at the Board Resolved the said Copy of
the two aforementioned instructions be sent to the Delegates.
Which said Instructions were ordered to be communicated to
the Delegates by Col Greenfield
The Board adjourned till nine of the Clock to morrow
Morning

Thursday May the 12th 1715

The Honourable his Majesty's Council Sate Present as
yesterday. And Adjourned till four of the Clock in the After-
noon
Post Meridiem

The Honble his Majesty's Council Sate
Present
His Excellcy the Governour

Col Wm Holland
Col Thos Ennalls

John Hall Esqr
Col Wm Whittington

The Honble

L^t Col Saml Young
Col Thos Greenfield
L^t Col. Richd Tilghman.

Col Tho5 Addison
Philemon Lloyd Esqr