250 Assembly Proceedings, Mar. 16, 1701/2-Mar. 25, 1702.

Original
Journal.

The honble Speaker brought in his Answer to his Ex^cy Lre :
which being read the house concurrs therewith and,
Ordered it be entred as foll^o

May it Please your Ex^cy
Wee returne your Excellency our humble thanks for soe
freely communicateing to us your designe of goeing to En-
gland but are most heartily sorry you finde any uneasiness
among us w^ch should give you cause to desire to be remooved
from a people to whom by your constant candour and Integ-
rity Prudence and discreet Managem^t of Affaires you have
given a compleat and entire Satisfaction w^ch in behalfe of the
province in Gen^ll and of every individuall person in our house
in perticular, Wee Gratefully acknowledge (and pray God to
bless you and your Good Lady who alsoe has been an Emi-
nent Example of Religion and Vertue) and perticularly wee
pray God to bless your hopefull children borne amongst us to
be an Honour to their Native Countrey for w^ch Children sake
wee hope your Ex^cy will when in England beare a true respect
to this province.
If any business arrizes from this Sessions towards England
wee shall desire your Ex^cys favour and that you will comand
our Duty and Loyalty to our Gracious Sovereigne, Whom
God preserve. Your Ex^cys Most humble Serv^ts
Signed p order.
W Taylard Clk: house Dell:

Bill for conveying Iurors rejected
The peticon Jn^o Hawkins of Charles County read and or-
dered to be allowed 800^ll tobb^o
Maj^r W^m Bartons peticon read and Resolved that the im-
p^rsonment fees for a Servant boy to be paid by the Co^ty and
that he produce his acc^t to this house prooved of the Indians
fees
Which being delivered into the house was regulated and
allowed 5000^lb tobb^o in full for the same.
Proposed that M^r W. Bladen be desired to attend this house
on Munday morning and bring with him the Errata's of the
Laws that the same may be debated pursuant to a referrence
last Sessions.
Thomas Brooke Esq^r and Coll^o John Hamond enters the
house and Delivers the following Message.

Gent : I take your kind Sentiments of me with a Great
Sattisfaction and shall look upon it one of the Happynesses
of my life you approove my conduct amongst you and when