The Upper House. 49

By his Excellcy the Governour & Council in Assembly
May the 16th 1715
Gentlemen —
In answer to your Message this day by Mr Garrett & others
we acquaint you his Excellency & this Board do agree that
the Consideration of the 27th Article of his Excellency's
Instructions communicated to you should be referred 'till It is
known what the Fines & Forfeitures amount to And that his
Excellency is very glad any thing he can do may be for the
Country's Service And hopes It will give you so far an Im-
pression of his good Inclinations that you will diligently &
effectually pursue the Good Ends for which you were called
together
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Coun

Mr Rousby brought up his Account of the 3d p hhd for
Arms.

The Board adjourned for two Hours

Post Meridiem
The honble his Majesty's Council Sate
Present
His Excellency the Governour

U. H. J.

Col Edward Lloyd Col Thos Addison
Col Wm Coursey John Hall Esqr
The Honble Lt Col Saml Young and
Col Tho5 Ennalls Lt Col Richd Tilghman

p. 70

His Excellency observing the great Charge the General
Assembly sitts at there being now near £400,000 of Tobo
spent communicated the following Instruction to the Board
Article 21" " You shall reduce the Sallary of the members
"of the Assembly to a moderate Proportion as may be no
" Aggrievance to the Country wherein nevertheless you are
" to use Your Discretion so as no Inconvenience may arise
"thereby
Which being Considered Advised and Resolved by this
Board that the sd Instruction be laid before the House of
Delegates and their Sentiments desired thereon, and the said
Instruction being fairly copyed out the following message was
sent to the Delegates Viz.

By his Excellcy the Governour & Council
May 16th 1715
Gentlemen
The above being a Copy of one of the royal Instructions to