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524 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 2^-Nov. 4, 17 10.
L. H. J. for Relief of poor Debtors and languishing Prisoners we never
Lib. 41. received any Reason for the Repeal of the Act for ascertaining
what Damages shall be allowed on Protested Bills of Exchange.
And for the Town Laws we have received no particular
Reasons ; but that there are the like Objections to them as to
the Laws for Towns in Virginia.
Signed -p Order W Bladen CI. Co.
The Reasons read and sent back by M' Mariartee and M'
Hemsly. They return and say they delivered the Papers
William Coursey Esq from the Council enters the House
and delivers M' Speaker the following Message.
By the Council in Assembly October 26"' 1710
We herewith send you for your Inspection the Proceedings
lately transacted by the Honble John Hall Esq. and Col° James
Maxwell with the great Men of the five Nations and Queen of
the Susquehannah Indians.
Signed p Order W. Bladen CI. Co.
Read and ordered to lye on the Table
M' Jowles and M' Greenfield report That pursuant to an
Order of the House they acquainted the Chaptico Indians of
the House's Favour to them and that the Money still lies in
the Treasurer's Hands and the Indians are willing to take the
same.
The House adjourns 'till to Morrow Morning Nine O'Clock
Friday 27'" October 1710
The House met according to Adjournment. Being called
over were present as yesterday. Read what was done yesterday.
267 M' Daniel Pearce, IVP Edward Scott, M' James Harris, and
M' Thomas Ringgold Members for Kent County enter the
House. And Ordered M' Scott, M' Harris and M' Ringgold
withdraw till the Council sit to qualify them as Members of
this House
Proposed by a Member of this House that whereas several
Palatines arrived in this Province last Spring and not where to
supply themselves but lived upon the Charity of some People
that it is reasonable they should be Levy free this Year. To
which the House concurred And Ordered a Message be prepared
and sent up to the Honble Council for their Concurrence.
Which Message being prepared was here read as followeth