His Majesty's honble Council Sate Present as in the
morning
His Excellency required the oath of a Councillour in this
Province to be read Which was accordingly done And there-
upon he was pleased to say He was sorry to suspect that Oath
had not been well kept having heard the very Words he made
use of at this Board returned to him in private, That He
thanked God his Conscience could not reproach him but that
he had Acted honestly and never proposed any thing but what
was for the good of this province
Resolved the following Message be sent to the Delegates
Viz.
By his Excell the Governour and Council in Assembly
May the 30th 1715
Major Bradford will give the House an Account of some
Indians that have lately given proof of their Fidelity & Service
to this province It is therefore recommended to your House
that some provision be made to gratify them
Signed p order Wm Bladen Cl Coun.
Sent by the honble Col Coursey
Mr Colegate & Mr Williamson brought up the Engrossed
Bill ascertaining the height of Fences to prevent the Evil
occasioned by the Multitude of Horses and restraining Horse
Rangers within this province, And to redress the great Evil
accruing to the Province by the multiplicity of Useless Horses
Mares & Colts that run in the Woods
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