560 Assembly Proceedings, May 1-June 4, 1744.

L. H. J.

resolved last Session, yet I declare never to have heard the least
mention of them 'till within these two or three Days, nor does any
Entry appear on your Journals, that your House had any Instruc-
tions relating to this Affair under Consideration; and although you
might think it adviseable to keep the Matter of them from the knowl-
edge of the world, yet surely a Governor might reasonably expect to
be informed of the Particulars, but this seemed to be guarded against
as much as the Proceedings of the House could admit of, by a total
silence on the Journals of any Instructions being at any time before
the House.
As I have acquainted you in what Light I view those Instructions,
I must further say Plainly, you have taken upon your selves a
Province which does not belong to you, and that I hope you will,
upon Consideration of this matter, retract them, for I cannot con-
sistent with the Duty of my Station, Commission any person who
shall think himself obliged to observe and pursue any other Direc-
tions than such as he shall Receive from my self only.
T. Bladen
M^r Wootton brings in a Bill entituled, A Supplementary Act to
the Act entituled, An Act for the Relief of Debtors and ascertaining
the manner of Tenders in Tobacco, and to the Supplementary Act
thereto; which was Read the first time, and Ordered to lie on the
Table.
The House Adjourns until the Morrow Morning, at 9 of the Clock

May 26

Saturday Morning, May 26, 1744

The House met according to Adjournment &c. All appeared ex-
cept M^r Calder, who hath Leave to go home,
Col. Hammond from the Upper House, delivers M^r Speaker the
Bill entituled, An Act to Remedy some defects in an Indenture of
Bargain and Sale &c. Indorsed, (See page 477)
Which Bill was here Read and passed for Ingrossing.
The House taking into Consideration the Governor's Message,
relating to the Instructions given last Assembly to the Commission-
ers appointed by this House to Treat with the Indians: Ordered,
That the several Gentlemen of the Committee of Laws, and Col.
King, prepare an Address to the Governor in Answer thereto.
James Hollyday Esq^r from the Upper House, delivers M^r Speaker,
the Bill, entituled, An Act for dividing All Hallows Parish, in
Worcester County &c Indorsed, (See page 477)
Which Bill was here Read and passed for Ingrossing
Edmund Jenings Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker
the Bill Intituled, An Act for enlarging the Jurisdiction of the
County Courts, Indorsed, (See page 478)