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The upper House. 187
Thursday the 30'*' 7ber 1708 u. h. j.
The Council met according to Adjournment all Present as
yesterday
By his Excellency the Governor and Council in Assembly
7ber 30"" 1708
His Excellency herewith sends to the House by William
Coursey and Philip Lynes Esq"" the following papers
The Attorney Generals Opinion concerning Sir Thomas
Lawrences Complaint with her Majestys Order thereon
Sir Thomas Lawrences first petition to her Majesty
Her Majestys Order for Repealing two Acts
The Councils opinion upon the Report of the Lords of Trade
&c^ Letter from the Lords of Trade Sic^* Order transmitted
hither and published
Signed p order Evan Jones Clk Council.
Major Gale and M' Woolford bring from the House the p- 972
following message Viz.
By the House of Delegates September so'*" 1708
This House having taken into consideration that part of his
Excellencys Speech relating to her Majestys Disassent to the
Act for Gauge of Tobacco hogsheads and the Act against
Masters of Ships cropping Tobacco on Board their Ships
humbly desire your Excellency and Honours to appoint some
members of her Majestys Honourable Council to Join in Conference
with some of the members of this House upon that
Subject and that you please to appoint the Time and place of
meeting
Signed p Order Richard Dallam Clk ho Del.
By his Excellency the Governor and Council in Assembly
Sep" the 30"" 1708
In answer to the Message by Major Gale and M' Woolford
this Board will be in Readiness in an Hours time to send four
members of this honble Board to join in conference with them
at Major Freemans House
Signed p order Evan Jones Clk Council.
Which was sent to the House by Col° Greenfield who
returns & says he delivered it