66 Assembly Proceedings, March 26-April 15, 1707.

L. H. J.
p. 99

Let me therefore engage your serious Consideration at this
Juncture how the Goverment may be truly safe and supported
against the present and all other daring Insults whatsoever that
you and yours may be happy in succeeding Generations which
your vigorous unanimity now may settle and establish to your
lasting Satisfaction and Honour.
Which being ended M^r Speaker and Members return to the
House and M^r Speaker having reassumed the Chair directed
the Committee. And that his Excellency's Speech be read in
the afternoon. This House adjourns till two O'Clock in the
Afternoon.

Post Meridiem

The House met again according to Adjournment M^r Francis
Dallahyde a Member for Baltimore County appearing but for-
asmuch as he is commissionated to Serve in the Office of High
Sheriff of that County
Therefore ordered he withdraw and return into his County.
And ordered by the House That writ of Election issue for
a Member to serve in his Stead.
M^r William Aisquith's Letter of Excuse for his Absence
Read and allowed by the House.
Col^{o
Maxwell, Mr Greenfield, Mr Tyler and Mr John Wells
appointed by the House to be a Committee to hear Aggriev-
ances.
Mr Hugh Ennalls, Mr John Hindson, Mr Joseph Ennalls,
Members for Dorchester County enters the House and took
their places
Petition of Charles Beale for Allowance of Soldier's Pay, Read
and referred to the Committee of Accounts to inspect into the
Journals to see what Satisfaction has been made them; and if
not fully satisfied that the Committee take it into Consideration
for Allowance; and if they find Mr Beale the Lieutenant be not
fully paid that there be a further Allowance made him as
Lieutenant.
His Excellency's Speech was read again and ordered the
same be answered. Which being prepared was read in the
House as follows Viz.}

May it please Your Excellency.
We have considered Your Excellency's favourable and loving
Speech and of her Majesty's Royal Proffers to us, which you
therein mention, we humbly and dutifully acknowledge her
special Grace and Favours, and return our hearty Thanks;
which Proffer with all other Things recommended by your
Excellency we will take into Consideration together with the
Capacity of this Province and shall according to our Ability