Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 20-Nov. 12, 1698. 201

The following Address p^resented to his Ex^cy by the hon^ble
Colonel Henry Jowles Chancello^r on behalf of this Board and
the house of Delegates Viz^t

To his Ex^cy Francis Nicholson Esq^r Cap^t Gen^ll and Gov^r of
this his Ma^tys Province and Territory of Maryland
S^r
haveing lately received Intimation from yo^r selfe & others
that his Ma^ty has thought fitt to remove you to another
Governm^t that of our neighbour Colony of Virginia &
reflecting with our Selves how becoming a thing it is to have
allways a gratefull rembrance of benifits received we Canot
forbear to leave this Testimony and acknowledgm^t under our
hands as it proceeds from our hearts. That in your Conduct
over us in this place your great Care & study has been to
promote the practice of piety & worship of allmighty God by
Erecting Churches Schools and nurserys of Learning both for
reforming of maners and Education of youth wherein you have
not onely been a Large Benefactor but an indefatigable
promotor together with your Integrity of maintaining his
Ma^tys Hon^r and authority in this province your Care in
providing Arms & millitary Instruments for the defence of it yo^r
regulating and hapy settlement of the Civill Constitution
both as to the Courts of Justice and in bringing us out of
Debt which the publick was in into a Condition Clear of Debt
and mony in Bank by your promotion of Good Laws to such
purposes yo^r great Care to cause a speedy Justice to
be Adminestred to all persons your pious and Just your
Noble and benevolent Carriage in all things deserves better
penns & would take up more paper than this to recite.
Be pleased Therefore Honourable Sir to Accept these our
humble Acknowledgem^t for the same as the Just Tribute of an
Obliged people to a generous & Good Gov^r praying to God
Bless you & all your pious and noble undertakeings with
hapyness and success soe prays
Yo^r humble and
oblieged Servants

Henry Jowles Chanc: Rob^t Smith
Charles Hutchins John Hamond

Thomas Tench Thomas Tasker
Councill^rs
John Addison James Keech

Thomas Brooke John Hawkins
James Frisby

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