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

L. H. J.

Dies Saturnij the 12^th Nov 1698.
By the hon^ble his Maj^ts Councill in Assembly.

By our late Message by the hon^ble Esq. Brookes and Esq.
Frisby we did refer unto their Lordshpp^s Lre as well to the
Reviveing Bill as to the others returned to you.
Signed p order
Will^m Bladen Clk: Councill.

Resolved that all the Rang^rs upon Potomack be Disbanded
and noe longer continue in pay.
Ordered that Major Iohn Hamond, Cap^t Richard Hill, and
Coll^o John Thompson assist M^r William Taylard in apportion-
ing the publick levy.

By the house of Delegates Nov' 12^th 1698.

May it Please your Excell^cy We have noe business lies
before this house and humbly pray your Ex^cy that a Conclu-
sion be put to this Sessions.
Signed p order.
Chr: Gregory clk: house Delegates.

Ordered That Coll^o Iohn Thompson, Maj^r Thomas Smith
and M^r Iohn Ferry carry the said Message to his Excellency
and Councill.
The hon^ble Coll^o Iohn Addison and Iames Frisby Esq: enters
the house and Informes M^r Speaker
That his Excellency comands him and the whole house to
attend on him in Councill Instantly and to bring downe all
bills they have.
M^r Speaker and the whole house goe downe to the Councill
Chamber and Carry the following Bills, Viz^t
A Bill for ascertaineing the bounds for a certaine Tract of
Land to the use of the Nanticoake Indians so long as they
shall occupy and live upon the same.
A Bill for Impowering Trustees to purchase land adjoyning
to the fountaines of healing Water Called the Coole Springs.
A Bill for the more Speedy conveighing the publick Letters
and pacquetts of this Province and Settling a Revenue on the
Sherriffs for the defraying the Charge thereof.
A Bill to Entitle M^r Coursey and Eliz^a his wife or the Sur-
vivour of them to sell and acknowledge such lands as were
left by Coll^o Vincent Lowe to be sold for the payment of his
Iust Debts.