Maryland ss:
Journall of the Councill in Assembly
Octob^r the 2^d 1695.

Whereas the Gen^ll Assembly of this Province (by Severall
adjournm^tS and Prorogations) stood prorogued untill the
second day of Octob^r instant, being by Proclamation (bearing
Date the 19^th day of August last past) appointed to meet at
the port of Annapolis to do and Consent unto such things as
by the favour of God should then and there happen to be
Ordained for the Glory of God his Ma^ts Service and the good
of the Countrey, But it so falling out that (through Stress of
weather) neither the Gentlemen of his Ma^ts Hon^rble Councill
nor a Sufficient number of the members of the worshipfull the
house of Burgesses could meet to sit according to Proroga-
tion, on that day his Ex^ncy was thereupon pleased to Order his
Ma^ts Writt to issue for the further prorogueing the s^d
Assembly untill the next day after the which was accordingly
issued and sent unto the house of Delegates and Burgesses,
the tenor whereof follows in these words, Viz^t
William the third by the Grace of God of England, Scot-
land ffrance, and Ireland King Defend^r of the ffaith &^ca To
our Councillors the Delegates & Representatives of the
severall Counties of our Province of Maryland, Greeting
Whereas upon the 22^th day of May last past, Wee thought fit
to prorogue you untill the tenth day of Septemb^r last, yet
upon further consideration We thought fit and expedient for
the good and welfare of this province and the good people
thereof (by our Proclamation bearing date the 19^th day of
August last) further to prorogue you untill the 2^d of Octob^r
instant, at which time We Commanded the sev^rall and respec-
tive Sherriffs of the severall Counties of our s^d Province to
give notice to all and every of you that you should Convene
yo^rselves together at the Port of Annapolis upon the s^d day
last mentioned, then & there to do and Consent to such things
as should by the favour of Almighty God happen to be done
and Enacted for the good and welfare of this province, Now
Know Yee th' for severall weighty reasons us thereunto move-
ing, We have thought fit and do by these presents further
prorogue you Untill the day after the date hereof; at which

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