Assembly Proceedings, April — May 1661. 403

Fryday the 26^th of Aprill
Present all except M^r Bateman

Then came two members of the Lower howse and brought
in their Vote for the persons Indicted for mutiny and Sedicon

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to be cleared together with Ricckett Mecane his peticon touch-
ing his freedome which was ordered that it be referred to the
County Courte and that the Servant haue there liberty to Sue
his Master And that the Sherriffe of S^t Marys carry this
peticon to the County Courte whoe are to see Justice done in
the busines

Then was read an Acte for Encouragem^t of such Souldiers
as shall adventure in the defence of the Country sent vp from
the lower howse, with their Assent vnto itt Subscribed by their
Clarke And voted to passe by the Vpper howse nomine contra
dicente

Then was read an Acte concerning tryalls at Lawe and Ex-
cepcons thereto made and sent downe to the Lower howse
with an Intimacon that if they desired a Conferrence with the
Vpper howse they were ready to accept of one

Then was alsoe Sent a Draught of an Acte for the height and
Strength of Fences which was alsoe referred to the lower howse
their consideracon

Then came three members of the lower howse and desired
two Members of the Vpper howse to be joyned with them to
drawe vp the Acte concerning the tryalls at lawe and Costs of
Suite whereupon Jt was ordered that M^r Coursey and M^r
Lloyd should joyne with them as aforesaid

Then was read the Acte for certaine officers which was sent
vp from the lower howse with their assent vnto itt Subscribed
by their Clarke

The howse adjourned whilst to morrow
morning nine of the Clock

Sattirday the 27^th clay of Aprill
Present all except Mr Bateman

Then went My Coursey to the lower howse for his Lo^ps Acte
for the Supporte of Government which he brought
Then was read the Acte for Lymiting tymes of Serv^ts

p. 90

The howse retournes the Acte for Lymiting tymes of
Servants The Acte for Appoyntm^t of certaine Officers And
the Acte for Supporte of the Governm^t with some Amendments

p. 91