524 Assembly Proceedings, July 17-Aug. 10, 1716.

L. H.J.

Tobo at 2d p £ for his land rents and therefore Cannot agree
to Raiseing any fund to answr the said Sallarys.
Signed p order Tho: Macnemara Cl: Lo: Ho :

Sent to the Upper house by Col Maxwell Mr Hill Mr Pollard
and Mr Brannock.
They return and say they delivered it
Col Coursey from the Upper house delivers Mr Speaker
the following Message (Viz)

By the Upper house of Assembly
July 28th 1716
Gent.

On reading your last Endorsment on the Bill for the Better
securely of the peace and Safety of his Lordships Govern-
ment, and the Protestant Interest within this Province, Wee
assure you It never was our Intention to derogate from any
of the acts of Assembly mentioned in the said Endorsment
and therefore shall retaine the bill for further Consideration
Signed p order W Bladen Cl: Upr Ho

A Bill Impowering the surviveing Exr of Robert Smith Esq
deced to sell lands &c: was read the second time according
to the order of Yesterday and will pass and so Endorsed
Which bill together with the Bill Supplyeing a defect in John
Paramores Will was sent to the upper house by John Rousby
Esqr Mr William Young, Majr Hawkins and Mr Hanson
They returne and say they delivered them.
Col from the Upper house delivers Mr Speaker a
bill laying an additional duty of 4" p poll on Negroes and
Irish Servants thus Endorsed.

By the Upper house of Assembly
July 28th 1716

p. 174

Read the second time and will pass.
Signed p order W. Bladen Cl: Uppr Ho:

Which bill was read the third time in the house and past
for Engrosseing
A Bill directing the manner of Summoning and Electing
Delegates was read the second time and Committed for
amendment.