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

U. H. J.

p hhd part of the sd 12d applyed for purchasing Arms &
Ammunition for this Province in Patuxent District It appears
that for many years past, Part of the sd Impost applyed for
Arms &c has been very much impaired, And the Ends for
which It was designed in a great measure frustrated by reason
of the Extravagant Sallary of 100lbs sterl p annum taken out
of the 3d by the said John Rousby Esqr a Receiver of the
Revenue in Patuxent District
This House humbly offers to your Excellency that the sd
Duty of one shill p hhd is not chargeable with that Sallary,
but rather that the Fines & Forfeitures arising in this Prov-
ince if duly Collected & applyed are Sufficient to defray the
Charge of the Collection of the Revenue in all the Districts
of this Province
And Whereas this House has been informed that besides
the sd John Rousby one or more are appointed Receivers of
the Revenue in this Province
It is further proposed that the number of Officers for the
Collection of the Revenue be reduced to one, And we like-
wise with all Submission pray that your Excellcy will be pleased
to communicate to us in such manner as shall seem most

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expedient to your Excellency Who are the present Collectors
of his Majesty's Revenue in all the Districts of this Province,
by what Authority they have or do receive the same & how
they are paid their respective yearly Sallarys
All which (It is hoped) will tend to the redress of the mis-
application of that part of the sd 12d applyed tor Arms &c
& put this House in a Condition of Judging in pursuance of
the 27th Article of the said Instructions What is further
necessary to be done for the Support of this Government for
the Honour & maintenance of which we think ourselves very
nearly concerned And shall be ready upon all occasions to
give demonstrations of the same
Signed p order Thos Macnemara Cl Ho Del.

The following Message sent to the House Viz.

By his Excellcy the Governour in Council
May the 13th 1715
Gentlemen —
In answer to your Message by Mr Tyler & Several Others
relating to the Revenue We acquaint you that his Excett. &
this Board do concur with the House that the Revenue of the
one moiety of two Shill p hhd on tobo Exported being wholly
appropriated by his most Sacred Majesty, Ought not to be