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'i. :i “'.V K.M' ii b\‘n\ i.t*'i ■k^i>l <4 ,‘rtifH’j'd iisAt Ki ,?/iD-rfJx(«jH3 AlM. iNiii ‘:.VM r- r# ^ .rA'J ViAu\iv^A> bMt* ,V<i<DAV*^ wi\ u ik,^ ,/t?v^ ninuit ,5]uoH *rfJ yd ol b*»T8 t'l aiii oJ r.>a}>J/ I! iif^ q« 0^ o6 ’!/. i&iiT ,b'tibtO !'i>.l ♦fJi <>3 t'lffloqcfK^ madj .■*0 : :ft3irtl>r( loriA ‘hU <»J •li/a.H #W3 Jiirfl ^nsdl / •• snifcl !W<7 tfl/Ki Uiwy5rf3 »t?bAbxui .Mifl •Al 1*1 ,'vjs.^ 1 wL' I n'ko*'** J 1*1 f.'ii'iT & iiK wK, I'Jfxi .Jli3 nA qu a '1»i:j cilniiia 9dl bxw .smiT tn«nl jdl Utm'^hof ;xa^u/^ • •• • jdfq bb Ibff ««ft3 lii4T •ooO ibdJ >il UotfwoD »riJ «'l iUd toil »d3 v nta ob *w>i«ki3\ ’M ttdT ^-wVM) _ • < - » 90IT9TUrO inUiit^K CO ^'a\iVM% '*o'A 4id !«iJ oJ »37cmmo3 Adi men) 'ulWIl "M jMiiJIuamco ,b«>.*YirinA m*iIliW b»«) ,h’»iioq 1 ( 1^4 ) ported, That the Coininittee had examined into the Allegations of the faid Bill, and found them to be true, and that they had made feveral Amendments thereto, which he read in his Place, and then delivered the Bill, with the Amendments in at the Table, where the Amendments were again twice read, and agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill with the Amendments be ingroffed. A Message from the Council, by Mr. Waltham. That they have agreed to the Book of Claims, without any Amendment. And that they insist on their Amendments to the Bill, entitled, An Act for enabling the Justices of the Peace of the County of Elizabeth-City, and the Ministers and Churchwardens of the Parish of Elizabeth-City, in that County, to take and hold certain Lands devised by the Will of Benjamin Syms, for a free School, and other charitable Uses, and desire this House will pass the Bill with the Amendments. A Bill, To enable the Vestry of the Parish of Blisland, in the Counties of James-City and New-Kent, to sell a Plaistation and two hundred Acres of Land, in the said Parish, and to buy Communion Plate and Ornaments for the lower Church in that Parish, with the Purchase Money, was read the second Time. Ordered That the Bill be ingroffed. Ordered, That a Committee for proportioning the public Levy be appointed of the following Persons, viz. AP Fry, Waller, P Waring, M’Clary, P Read, JkP Eyre, RP Westwood, L P Boufh, and JP Tucker. The House proceeded to the Consideration of the Amendments proposed by the Council to the Bill, entitled. An Act for adding Part of the County of Augusta, to the County of Frederick, and for dividing the County of Frederick, and the Part of Augusta, to be added thereto, into two Counties, and the same were read, and agreed to with some Amendments. Ordered, That in Fairfax do go up with a Message to the Council and acquaint them that this House have agreed to the Amendments by them proposed to the said Bill, with some Amendments, to which they desire their Concurrence. And then the House adjourned till Tomorrow Morning Eleven o'Clock. Thursday, December 13th, 1753. An ingroffed Bill, intituled An Ad for establishing an Agreement made between Philip Johnson, and William Armistead, Gentlemen, was read the third Time. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Ordered, That Mr. Waller, do carry the said Bill to the Council, for their concurrence. The House proceeded to the Consideration of the Amendments proposed by the Council, to the Bill, intituled. An Ad for dividing the County of Lunenburg, and the same being read, were agreed to with some Amendments. Ordered, That Mr. Read do go up with a Message to the Council, and acquaint them. That This House have agreed to the Amendments by them proposed to the said Bill, with some Amendments, and desire they will pass the Bill with the Amendments as agreed to. The House preceded to the Consideration of the Amendments insisted on by the Council, to the Bill, entitled. An Act for enabling the Justices of the Peace of the County of Elizabeth-City, and the Minister and Church-wardens of the Parish of Elizabeth-City in that County, to take and hold certain Lands devised by the will of Benjamin Syms, for a Free School, and other charitable Uses, and the same being read. Resolved, That this House doth recede from their disagreement to the said Amendments. Ordered, That Mr. John Tabb, do go up with a Message to the Council, and acquaint them therewith. A Message from the Council, by Mr. Waltham. 30 That 1 ,n flU! f. .1 I*. t»ioilfl?HIA ^ odi 1a»JT. j (io'i.'v* ‘J!T.>uJ c^nfxnhVifnA Li; i '>d uTm^J ,iOiT vtj u ftt. 1.1 ;m^-Lrfi V’-riyibb-nti'd ^ ot bi»^ : H vt' )r>'-tyit, hnn .hu^n r,'f^reil9^ ri^ fiOHribrtmf^ tdJ fi'*T)jnyni « trr>m hif’iuTj/. ’uii iUlv» lllfl twtT .la^b'^O v.ai\(/M vt! ,ii?»u.»« */e»d< nh -f ^:i«VhW A HV .mhrt- 'y. A VM.ft ! K. ', ■* - t:D 10 T«iv»a Kil Al #V* i t'jiU SAfTT , - K" '--»ii'*- If’' J!'^' '’'- I tlUa» ^ ' 1 M'. -- i 1>-1. /• '» ■.'* '/Uir*f W vii*«'0 tAv^ , I ... ,'.t ... A -V v*.‘, v> *v4|A^^Vii\n ,o., !i I .ft>A vril lUfW ll‘8 *<1J nr r'iJtw flt'oH •illl ,s! ,. / u. m'. - 'n* '^'* V*' ^ A , r ,. ,. u .Mi^ Vtu. 'W«VuU'i.\*\ ‘ IvMtk • ., S ,., ' Vv'v ‘U*;* O <4 ,.rM r •• i» ' Mf IVj,;!^;»*m •i-' i!jd ••rh> nwr'-: ,'.;‘i-i^V^O , j. , ,. ' ; .( li f?* '•1C !■; W».» h Inil'f .-. 'U 1 ■. ' 'W ''14 • -<* ,"V.> ..rtrw*>IIoJ 'A .I'l ')*. Ku .♦f^.use!, ,Ur *W ...A • .MMoriAR.J .Av-'f'Mli 'i) V. ,' ., .u, \ •, ' » tA f* ' ,ltifl »{i^ Ol l.fo >f,’\ • , ,<’ ..I', iH 'O'* ,,. ,. •,'.! Oii/r.l ',th Ur* 'iUt'l .A'KnrQ ,.,. I-, „ I ,.„•. ,*H..u. Hjiw t[(f AiiOb 'M MfiT .WsWJ ^;.,'r ••.•' .. Jr ...• ‘Vrtl *»i brwrijui tyjiri »idj lerfi ■ ■ *"‘ ' ’ , ,r...,i ,*iM dy^^iw c^^ , / • ,. .' ^ tul-rnoM 'v -j. u.mT Ui,‘ hV'.ijw'kfha uXbioII '</!J tUMii UiA i ' A'S*AA> ■ *'-'1 ^1. -"K Vi A J .tir iiu, p'|<..j .'A .^! ,v :1 ^ ,,*. ■'. ' • I\;~\ !./;'l "hU. -1;. J»<iT •.•0*. ^»T‘a/wicA) --T^/ ..-r;. ) »f(l <»J ‘i<lT _ ;. ,. I ( ,i^ii '• 1. t’jk.K J' i.far!4lW^<J ‘1 i.l'<^ .}<li Ol ,.'i.bnmriA .rnoidii*^ CiJ on'iyt .Im.-ti gabd ■-, I'J,' -" au <'b V.«i5\ ;/v{T , 'I '.,... ■ ■ - i;:,'.,, 'hI? r'y ^'^’5T5M' O'-'iyi aluftH «r'?J la.,'IT ■ ,, ,. i- ,jmj ;iv V' /Jj 5fa>>ii Uw ,<Jn^lj«5mA etio) t{5rv» '. ‘ ^ .oJ lj»<}^a ,....,,. •'.,. -r; J .r.:' .a .A '’/'■• V_. That they have agreed to the Bill, entitled, An Ad for adding Part of the County of Frederick to the County of Frederick, and for dividing the County of Frederick, and Part of Augufta to be added thereto, into two Counties, with the Amendments as agreed to by this House. And that they have agreed to the Bill, entitled, An Ad for paying the Miners of the Parishes of Frederick, in the County of Frederick, and of Augufta, in the County of Augufta, one hundred Pounds annually, instead of the Salaries now allowed, with some Amendments, to which they desire the Concurrence. Of this House. The House immediately proceeded to the Consideration of the said Amendments, and the same were read and agreed to. Ordered, That Charles Carter, do go up with a Message to the Council, and acquaint them, that this House have agreed to the Amendments by them proposed to the said Bill. Mr. Martin from the Committee to whom the Bill for amending the Act, entitled. An Act for the better Regulation of the Militia, was committed, reported. That the Committee had made several Amendments thereto, which he read in his Place, and then delivered the Bill, with the Amendments in at the Table, where the Amendments were again twice read, and agreed to by the House. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be Ingrossed. Ordered, That there be a Call of the House on Saturday next. Attorney, from the Committee to whom the Bill, For continuing and amending an Act, entitled, an Act for regulating the Practice of Attorneys, was committed, reported, That the Committee had made several Amendments thereto, which he read in his Place, and then delivered the Bill, with the Amendments in at the Table. Then a Motion was made, that the said Bill be recommitted, and the Question being put thereupon, It passed in the Affirmative. Ordered, That the Bill be recommitted to Mr. Randolph, AP Bland, and Mr. Thomas Tabb. A Message from the Council, by Mr. Walpole. That they have agreed to the Bill, entitled, An Act for correcting a Town on Occoquan River, in the County of Fairfax, with some Amendments, to which they desire the Conference of this House. That they have also agreed to the Bill, entitled, An Act for dividing the County of Lunenburg, with the Amendments. As agreed to by this House. And that they cannot join with this House in the Address to be presented to his Majesty. The Treasurer, according to Order, laid his Accounts before the House. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table for the Personal of the Members of this House. Attorney from the Committee to whom, the Bill, To the power John Armstrong, Gent, to sell and dispose of certain intailed Lands to raise Money for the Performance of his Father's Will, was committed, reported. That they had examined into thelegations of the said Bill, and found them to be true, and that they had made several Amendments thereto, which he read in his Place, and then delivered the Bill with the Amendments in at the Table, where the Amendments were again twice read, and agreed to by the House. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroffed. A Message from the Council, by Mr. Waltham, That they have agreed to the Bill, entitled An Act for establishing an Agreement made between Philip Johnson, and William Anderson, Gentlemen, without any Amendment. The House proceeded to the Consideration of the Amendments proposed by the Council, to the Bill, entitled An Act for the betterment of the State of New York. An Act for the betterment of the State of New York. Eiding a Town on Occoquan River, in the County of Fairfax, and the  •■. l‘N‘’''!l- » UiiruliN'iktr.^ I ; Wi«). Sr-flt Kfi/1 O^JJtftl ." *‘',, -.1. r. '' >■■■ botavilsb i ' *' *' *' '■* ‘ 9^» H\i ‘■*!;#■> <»HI Ji«n aoiwJ niftj|« * L^,v, r- ’'«t3 !,, Vi...'.;/.io vk".‘< -di - «■' .. :;,|, ■><{;,,w>ft'V.0 ;-3il3r>im«V^..r* molS 'U "**'■',., ; w-. i''',■, •. I'V. ^WWW.,1 ^*.^ P^/- P£/ iWv HO ^, ■, ■; W''* H'’V->rtJ wr?.)T1i/- i bnrl 'l.'jiiJ irrmT'^O 34<iT. ‘ .; . , .. . ,t,.nt»inlHiim/^->ri^A'k>vdlia Mlb-‘i!»vri»bF»iiikto v I . „,, i .• a.’3 ^b«TP ao-H* o itorfT - .ii >t « . - ^.yji^iofO iwq „ . X *** tpu .',’\ -*r ,..•).•)• M v» nt*-''.nocm SKf IliO ^ 1. * « • . . MtoT •!' . ^ .tbwuo'J rmrtrt fS^lbM A . >-..■. „ ,„A».s .-... «<• ..." .i.>Vn-ai .K(« #.'4 •’> >«f S . ., *• .M wr, • A** . '. i; -rf K i1V,.<v .a> ./•■.•■ - — ■'■- - ■ •• » ^ . -o ^ , ,’i.,i. \ •< .!*•* . .»£) m*# ,.,AV,uH H, rt. ,«n.v . ,. . ,.«U ■■■:. ■ .'.I .( .1 .R« »<t « «►•".!* '■'«» t*** , - • l.lM.i .;■ . yd id !w :;vt. *v Al.^VlIt’.TXnA ,g1U.l030C.J . 1„M.., .: . . d.) .,.) . ’. f I -'■-"•ll -i* '"** »•■ < V''* **** , ...„.:il ,’, ,.. ,,wi...u, ,..i/u,.<f b.-f .1»««0 « .ww'Ut'T «ff ,jr ^, , ., »i<, 1 f»li!iir art'.pM >b *- ' “ .. . , ' altroH • ij,M-. . toe^ •wnoiJA'U ' ' ;;,; . . ■, '.^nun.... !...l va,-.l '.rr ,i'.-n^.pi ^ ... ,1 . I. , ; v.rU !/:af .' / r-.nJ U.J itts^i briMOl baa ,ll£a W .V,^^ ,u«*^ 'i,w,'.- -..tiftM #30HaTbnooiA ofU k.Uu7|,n. -H) filbf »llta « lodT imvvli .'W ’ 14 .tbnu<0 o<4l !»aalH*4 A -liOTJQ^ <.ia U' *d}n,« .ivi.iwiVbO .hm^tsrnA J"/ ^*jo.,aoW<)l^ ^ »dl V.) M.oml.a*mA .riJ Va n.„Jn^i«ioo3 k ^ ,oJ bwjttt bnJ f*4»yi »t»w sOMil iwJi txrt *xonjfi^ \o X .ktmbO 1 ( i66 ) Ordered, That IlT Henry Robinfon do go up with a Mef£age to the Council, and ac- quaint them that this Houfe have, agreed to the Amendments by them propofed to the £aid Bill. And then the House adjourned till Tomorrow Morning, Eleven o'Clock. Friday, December 14th, 1753. A MEMBER returned upon a new Writ having taken the Oath of Parliament, instead of the Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy, and taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, and also subscribed the Oath, was admitted to his Place in the House. Ordered, That Mr. Eyre, and Mr. Kendall, have Leave to be absent from the Service of this House, during the Remainder of this Session. Ordered, That the Treasurer’s Accounts be referred to Mr. Charles Carter, Mr. Christopher Robinson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Benjamin Harrison, and Mr. Wornieley, that they examine the several Articles thereof, and report the Balance as it shall appear to them, to the House. Read, from the Committee to whom the Bill, For allowing the Inhabitants of The County of Halifax, to discharge their Public Dues and Officers Fees, in Money instead of Tobacco, was committed, reported. That the Committee had made several Amendments thereto, which he read in his Place, and then delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Table, where the Amendments were again twice read, and agreed to by the House. Ordered, That the Bill with the Amendments be ingroffed. An ingroffed Bill, intituled. An Ad for the Regulation of the Militia, was read the third Time, and the Blanks therein filled up. Refolved, That the Bill do pass. Ordered, That Mr. Charles Carter do carry the said Bill to the Council for their Concurrence. An Ingroffed Bill, intituled. An Ad to dock the Intail of certain Lands whereof John Armstrong, Gentleman, is seized, and to settle Slaves in the same Uses, in Lieu thereof, was read the third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pass. Ordered, That Mr. Attorney do carry the said Bill to the Council for their Concurrence. Ordered, That Mr. Attorney, and Mr. Waller, be added to the Committee to whom the Bill for continuing and amending the Act, entitled. An Act for regulating the Practice of Aitornies, is committed. And then the House adjourned till Tomorrow Morning Eleven o'Clock. Saturday, December 15th, 1753. Mr. Bland, from the Committee to whom the Bill, For continuing and amending the Act, entitled, an Act for regulating the Practice of Aitornies, was committed, reported. That the Committee had made several Amendments thereto, which he read in his Place, and then delivered the Bill, with the Amendments in at the Table, where the Amendments were again twice read, and agreed to by the House. Ordered, That Mr. Hutchings, and Mr. Claiborne, have Leave to be absent from the Service of this House, the remainder of the Season. M' Charles Carter reported. That the Committee appointed, had, according to Order, prepared and drawn i:p Reafons in Support of the xAddrefs to his Majefty, on the Sub- jedt >4 ij'm .. f\k^ ci»b »'n\ii’dir.W jc.fT :i ••> f4V<tcv»« iUMli Aanr»j:n!4':'/'i/* *t\J oJ brvttjuA.a’noB oliK>li «>»t/ )i-<W «i-idf 3(ump 3/>jfr>‘c- fffV .Top nvmit’fitt-ol' U}1 aluoTI vAi iTwU b&K ' *" \ r<vi #^1)^1 ' -'I'oj’u. ' trl^ c ’^..* >'" r *r»n • 'V-jm U«nt»Jn il^UlOM A ,.^ ■-^ulM./^,rl i::a. : .. Ml ..» .' ^•0 >•; Lw>Jln» .iiVivl 1<> fliA A\ l\. li.i. ■ - j4 » Oito i,'«l(,'..'»tv'i t«l* J'Ki* ^ •)• >. Jl ftl * J «a [•‘»|-|ill»/-4« 9MW ». , !(. A •"» \ *4|l kift* .*/< A >Ar^T ,U’i»Vi'»0 u in VtwfmufcicttJi iJIuoK i»iii3 ■'v ''.A - I • V-,., i.-.-sA ^ ,>riT .'j^TyViiO I i. 1';’ ] *' ;%t:' "Ai '\_ *1/. ■(■.}]■:' '. M I-fjtt Ur»i*vui ani aiuoii , ' H ;)( ’ t > <l'^T,t^iTlm»v‘ *tM mmi A.uwA »U ,. • ' ♦•- I •■ A A ‘b u!. ' ( .,M • , .i|. n T-.f, ) ■■'.) iiilT ,i>aJt<,n4n k'rt'w .Qftrvj^A • 'tU •• •'/; •! n \Hi l.'tiii tit\ nj Urt ‘ui r^ udw rdatzuli < • -. ' ' t f tu;3mbmmA »*IJ iM ni oluoHf ‘. '--'.r , ^•:::'/ .■cj'MJtA 9flJ ililfl y<.fj j .'irfT ,b'’^'kv'K) , • .* , .- '•■ ,vv, ,. TyiK sf. ^bf>lf/lK}a» ,(tia nA rt ijfl* ,f*atiT 1/uiJj .jslw^ c>b JJiB ''<1} Jfi/tT ,. I ' ', t ' »a • j ob ’V tA{Tr ,\y»'Nib''(0. jaomniio ,1 v \ '. V ‘ ' i '<K n*ff »;*AA la ,» ' M l i>i '.•‘ vn\C '•‘iVj’, ’ i V.iti'. Vn«\IfA\ , ^^.t'r>A»vw ,JjC3JiiVtriA •intiT inirfj l*iwn .' •;(' •• ; I,; '*..H'' » < )i MiH r)ji ' .r’j V“lA'i “b ^yL^cy^^ "W i#iiT .b’-'vVj.yO .tjyffX i ,<. , • • ‘ I »Mr «»> m V.i 'IJ'I/ bn»« V4,t-n<, ' A ’M Jiufr ^ 5> , , > > t r'l'. .tjlf*- »Ai 5n<. 'MtVi. Vi'U ’KA ftfJjilfrsnKO ,T%*»»y>WK •i , (. ■ -i j ‘ tr<: r/ ■' r -^rn-t T lli < Xidjiin(J' '"bfc wJj ttOfil bnA , ,,,,.i. L. ■ ’j "i; ,.;i 1 , !fS *<rt^ <n.,f(iv<' ni MXbcnmcO flni mcrrl .VvnfclE .H ■• A ■• •> .‘'•.!*'A 'A %A\ r i«ij,.(r"M. Ordered, That the several Addresses of this House to his Majesty, and the said Reasons, be enrolled, and signed by the Speaker. Upon a Motion made, Resolved, Nemine Contradicente. That Mr. Attorney General be appointed Agent to negotiate the Affairs of this Colony, in Great-Britain, and that the Sum of 2500 be paid to him out of the Money in the Hands of the Treasurer to defray his Expenses and as a Reward for his Trouble in taking so long a Voyage. An ingroffed Bill, intituled. An Act for allowing the Inhabitants of the Counties of Halifax, Bedford, and Hampshire, to discharge their Public Dues, and Officers Fees instead of Tobacco, was read the third Time, and the Blanks therein filled up. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Ordered, That Mr. Read do carry the said Bill to the Council for their Concurrence. Ordered, That the Call of the House be put off till Monday. Upon a Motion made, Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for paying the Burgeffes Wages in Money for this present Session of Assembly, and it is referred to Mr. Charles Carter, to prepare and bring in the same. An Ingrosy Bill, entitled An Act to enable the Vestry of the Parish of Blisland, in the Counties of James-City and New-Kent, to sell a Plantation of two hundred Acres of Land, in the said Parish, and to buy Communion Plate and Ornaments for the lower Church in that Parish, with the Purchasing Money, was read the third Time. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Ordered, That Mr. Power, do carry the said Bill to the Council for their Concurrence. M' Carter, according to Order, pretended to the House, a Bill, For paying the Burgesses Wages in Money for this present Session of Assembly, and the same was read the first Time, and ordered to be read a second Time. An Ingrossed Bill, intituled. An Ad for continuing and amending an Ad, intituled, an Ad for regulating the Practice of Atternies, was read the third Time, and the Blanks therein filled up. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Ordered, That Mr. Randolph do carry the said Bill to the Council for their Concurrence. And then the House adjourned till Monday Morning Eleven o'clock. Monday, December 17th, 1753. R. Fry reported. That the Committee appointed had, according to Order, settled the proportion of the County Levy, and Rated the same in a Book, which he delivered in at the Table, where it was read and agreed to by the House. Ordered, That Mr. Fry do carry the Book to The Council for their Concurrence. Ordered, That an Address be made to the Governor to Order a new Writ to issue for electing a Burgess to serve in this present General Assembly for the County of Frederick, in the Room of Mr. Gabriel Jones, who has accepted the Office of Coroner of the said County; and that Mr. Fairfax do wait on him with the said Address. I M'’ Charles Carter reported. That the Committee appointed to examine the Treafur- ‘ er’s Accounts, had according to Order, had the fame under their Confideration, and had examined all the feveral Anicles and Vouchers thereof, wliereupon it appeared, That I i % ( ) ay 4 U cJ.i -r o irft \r, >ftj la wttiJ^H ytii^ plJ«l4 iHit* l OA »irf o\ liipt H tioiii^ Jk|iA ,t>*vm^K •.iii. il'otO a} (sT l«7H« i>fin niflSi« tew oeniiTTifJ *VaU ^ .ia oI l»wvW»b ^. M LliiilS «.4J lid ^ 1 Irri’z-.i i>. rJ imtT MytM ^dl yJ ^rtJi ,lp»^I03»miKt,a^^ es ' .abwo tioti!ol4 • n^O I,/) vfi) '(' inw'^k *>taJ03»w» o< v4 Jfiwnwil .•^(fnr^JA »W iidT I., /MtirtlZ I »'.' hfo mu1 r»t hi. >'# 'A Vo »'ai8 iUJ*i'C> irl ,yna I\( r ui f StiTiv*jfl •. ri. l f:« /nf ymV>|> vJ -raiiiift'MT Mi InilittKli Mi .•»5jfv<n7 «. , '.. .;nial'-‘r,Ati\ ^«^•, j,i^>Vv. ‘ \ pk - i. ,n>a Wl<n?iai nh ,, I , .,<.Vt \,«*. '.fi‘\ MW'S ,-^if«*.* .YiL "4 irnrirKjfi^nH. V"‘b ,l<noVlJ6a ,xjaitl*H ^t. ., '^IK A'»lr '• * .ui^;' ,1,M h>,,. />,. ,,r Vi '^•^ jj ( 1 ) h'uIj ft4 'V-1. ) viT -»» !fia ‘/i» yrjirt <r*r> |[j\riy\_14 torfT .VAt^iO « fi^n r ''i»’'*^ l!U Dv' tw»j ■»'<} t'7 «« j , ., nijj’.m norJoM f> rtoq'j ; .-v ,>•'. N .Av:\t‘( ^ *i'a ' 'L- aj fiv/;3 ri flyi»J ,Wt^V»iO j> ^ .M*. ■ ■ t»Mf X >M< ■ .f '> r-, .)'■ , rt J< .inlili) txu ,/i ?* I. A' \t. /'i. I »»U •*Wo*»‘» fefv »>K ,tv;>iaiiJrtl .KtH, nA o .. .. .,? 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' ->. i-,« \ ) r , , -. -V.. {». t i«.ffr?-"'7> 5-vtiunmoO ffrf; iitTfl" .?«aNHo«tyi .,,. .<j. , ,\. ^■•■, ,.'u 1 .‘idl Mr*’ . / fM v.ictaoO M) K* hVM i i l f<!l - 0’ fv,- <ti '^■r -L\ i r-.ru »I ,1>{d^T &dl) Ijb ni ort (bijffT*! ,iQi?oH *- “ •«3irvru :) f 'V LMim '.- - .7 alrtoH « 1) 'non ,favnb-»0 vuill 0.1 Jrr VV W*»n A tUrn^ 07 10‘Tr“.»'V. «<lf ri,< j»tVic4in H'f *'l'it^^A’ VtA IaITT ,,_ ■i ., » ii,- ■ . y j fiboli Mi To1 A h .i '.t»0 jmlvtq' ef r(l fli »ri^ -al iVtsti/a' A * iMjil 5rfl hj 0 irv . 4r:0 *>,; l*Mo «;*W !o»moo« ^dl m • LV^-hbA tMCi >»U <lHf^ nrsf4 liinv cif) l;rfUI -ijui4it>iT Mi ‘s«lini*x> ol j»<1j f*<fr ,h%nocrfi bt*4 bo. anti bTshauivO vMi rybiW u<v•^ »rt? hmi .^afcflO bJ sftrirawd bM ,«miOttoA « v. Ji«rr noqiwr-rfw bo* iiJwnA lim*/tt4 ill ^ WmMiUt fl the faid Accounts are truly [tated, and that the Ballance of the public Monies now in the Hands of the Treafurer, amounts to the Sum of 83 19^. 13 5-. ii d. current Money. Refolved, Tliat the faid Accounts do paCs. Ordered, That M"" Charles Carter do carry the faid Accounts to theXouncil for their Concurrence. A Bill For paying the Burgeffes Vrages in Money for this prefent Seffion of Affembly, was read the fecond Time. Ordered, That the Bill, be Ingroffed. A Meffage from the Council, by M"" Walthoe. That they have agreed to the Book of Proportions. Alfo to the Bill, entitled. An Ad to enable the Vestry of the Parish of Blisland, in the Counties of James-City and New-Kent, to sell a Plantation and two hundred Acres of Land, in the said Parish, and to buy Communion Plate and Ornaments for the lower Church in that Parish, with the Purchase Money. Alfo to the Bill, entitled, Ayi Ad for allowing the Inhabitants of the Counties of Halifax, Hampshire and Bedford, to discharge their public Dues and Officers Fees in Money in lieu of Tobacco. Alfo to the Treasurer’s Acco’s without any Amendment. And that they have agreed to the Bill, entitled. An Ad to dock the Intail of certain Layids whereof John Armstrong, Gentleman [sm], is seized, and to settle Slaves to the same Uses, in lieu thereof. Alfo to the Bill, entitled. An Ad for continuing and amending an Ad. Intituled. An Act for regulating the Practice of Attorneys, with some Amendments, to which they desire the Concurrence of this House. The House proceeded to the Consideration of the Amendments proposed by the Council, to the Bill, entitled. An Act to do the Intention of certain Lands whereof John Armstrong, Gentleman, is seized, and to settle Slaves to the same Uses, in Lieu thereof, and the same were read and agreed to by the House. Ordered, That Mr. Attorney do go up with a Message to the Council and acquaint them that this House have agreed to the Amendments by them proposed to the said Bill. The House also proceeded to the Consideration of the Amendments proposed by the Council, to the Bill, entitled. An Act for continuing and amending an Act entitled, An Act for regulating the Practice of Attorneys, and the same being read were disagreed to by the House. Ordered, That Mr. Bland do go up with a Message to the Council, and acquaint them, that this House cannot agree to the Amendments by them proposed to the said Bill, and desire that they will pass the Bill without the Amendments. An Ingrossed Bill, intended, An Ad for paying the Burgesses Wages in Money for this present Session of Assembly, was read the third Time. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Ordered, That Mr. Charles Carter do carry the said Bill to the Council for their Concurrence. Upon a Motion made. Ordered, That LeaVe be given to bring in a Bill For raising a public Levy, and it is referred to Mr. Fry to prepare and bring in the same. And he accordingly presented to the House, a Bill For raising a public Levy, and the same was read the first Time, and ordered to be read a second Time. A Message from the Council, by Mr. Waltham. That they receded From their Amendments to the Bill, entitled. An Ad for continuing and amending the Act, entitled, an Ad for regulating the Practice of Attorneys. Upon a Motion made; Resolved, Nemine Contradicente. That Peyton Randolph, Esq; be appointed Agent for this Colony, to solicit and negotiate the Affairs of the Colony in Great-Britain, and that the Treasurer be directed to pay. Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. 4nrt',<Wi^blO 't4,• f ^ ei\mhr^lhtf^ A r*’< HtU 1 ^>rt'jr. -. •.* Vr J.: :' A'/ >*'* *,i»« *« • i (A ■ ■i,..,- . ' i*f. •‘'•'ijTJifc ! «J c'llA ' , w , ^ \ 1 ^S ^*^ Vr.^, ■ ■ . I- 1' V\ 'A .50*1^ y/ *rJl >c^,o •^{^rl> ■^c^niAX ■ , . _. •, ,., i..,u -jiWA‘1 rr.»»<»*\u^»w>0 t'--*jV ^\i.<(r'*'vi^k \AkHv^ \CiAl ,. . r . . , ,1«' k\ .»'• . h- ':V ' ''K ,I\-< ,<fUa a«li i(*l I^UA •;• I ,. '.\.>i.'.,*,' . V ' ■; i»<^4 »iirf?-}tx(tH ,xii^ /./ 1 ^ ? 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'(d , . .., M/rw!» , I ») f>Jj| , , M/j .. f ■ ' fv. ’;,h . 1 ■ l»:|;mr^.^ iJ MiO 9.^/ idcq lliw vodt ?o/t< vr£ht> . ,, ;, './ ,• ■»\ Vj'. /I f'»h, .tli3 nA irti'.-t '• ' ^ b" •‘1 t*AJi .■h.q >Ai UV0 -‘iil Udt ,b*kiW\t*>i ).. t - Mfii ••».) I of i' fi ':.‘‘tU :n-.i '.riid ob r-niO ^^’T'AT.) '•1£ jfuifT ,b*»Tal>lO .9o.rrmi/o j B noqU I ,. _.-■ ^ 1 ',i.mV'* ' '-I ''i* '• ' nvV(S «.'< oV«9J ituiT ij r;i .innd L*(%n *' bi^ti .r>' '• •' n • -.'A :i'(l a ,iU,*r‘h t;<3 uj h^KwhWt ■*<! laiA • , J ' r "'‘*‘1 *> I I ’r'l T*<l >'d trrnlno b'u .»rii]T ihft ijuil ijr.-n om«l ■ ijl \\l y. » 1 ■ O m< A I'l.MO) hf. ^ r. -df o* iMe»xnUw«i^* 'J»'U fetiT intriiV K Ul tcit faA. »^*» ,W»lin4»'»,.foX lnt«v yrt# I . . « /u,«yU >a bag (/J vi f;^ loiS kd«J<>qq<- “sd ;piH 3*<T ' rvf xl la^fAt-ytT a^4 iiiHa jtS ‘^olx/C^ %4J io n*«BA «Ja *«a0o3j pay him the fum of 2500^. current Money of Virginia, out of the Money in his Hands, to defray his Expences, and as a Reward for taking fo long a Voyage. Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his Majefty, reprefenting to him the Reafons why this Houfe have appointed his Attorney-General, to follicit the Affairs of this Colony, and praying that his Majefty will be gracioufly pleafed to continue him in his Office; and it is referred to M"" Charles Carter, M"" Carter Burwell, and M'’ Bland to prepare and bring in the fame. And then the Houfe adjourn’d till To-morrow Morning Eleven o’Clock. Tuefday^ Decembary i 8 th, 1753. A BILL For raising a public Levy, was read the second Time, Ordered, That the Bill be ingroven. A Message from the Council, by Mr. Waltham. That they have agreed to the Bill intended. An Act for paying the Burden of Wages in Money for this present Session of Assembly. An Ingroven Bill, intended. An Act for raising a public Levy, was read the third Time. Refolved, That the Bill do pass. Ordered, That Mr. Fry do earn, the said Bill to the Council, for their Concurrence. Mr. Carter Burwell from the Committee of Privileges and Elections reported. That the Committee had had under their Consideration, the Return of the Writ for electing a Burgess to serve in this present General Assembly for the County of Spotsylvania, and had come to a Resolution thereupon, which he read in his Place, and then delivered in at the Table, where the same was again twice read, and agreed to by The House, as follows, Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Return of the said Writ is made in the Form preferred by Law. A Message from the Council, by Mr. Waltham. That they have agreed to the Bill, entitled, An Ad for raising a public Levy, without any Amendment. Mr. Charles Carter reported. That the Committee appointed had, according to Order, prepared an Address to be presented to his Majesty, representing to him the Reasons why this House appointed his Attorney-General to solicit the Affairs of this Colony, in Great Britain, and praying that he will be graciously pleased to continue him in his Office, which he read in his Place, and then delivered in at the Table, where the same was again read, and agreed to by the House with an Amendment. Ordered, That the said Address with the Amendment be enrolled, and signed by the Speaker. Upon a Motion made, Refolved, That a standing Agent be appointed to negotiate the Affairs of this Colony in Great-Britain, That the Sum of 200£. Sterling, per Annum be allowed him by the Treasurer of this Colony, for the Time being, out of the Public Money in his Hands, and it is left to the Choice of Mr. Attorney General to appoint such Person as he shall think best qualified for that Purpose. And then the House adjourned till Tomorrow Morning Eleven o’Clock. Wednesday, December 19th, 1753. Mr. Bland, reported. That the Committee appointed, had, according to Order, examined the enrolled Bills, and resolved such Mistakes as were found therein, and that they were truly enrolled. Ordered, That Mr. Bland do carry the enrolled Bills to the Council for their Inspection. A Message from the Council, by AP Waltham. That A -iholf '?) bt(iw-‘?l #f ^!.<»•* «J<t x«^^^ m. BA Oitl Jpillol.Uo'>H».')-r«K'J»A K.i!«J.m,M« will.JikiH «-l»\lfW«i«fl »(H m«l..x/.i»n.v. oi I^Wq Mnw.i:»o* «J l'^" '•'" »"='£»1 l*n« -.Vnnt.^.irU to j. Vv«.\U ’j,1 t n. Oi i WmO ftff fli '■ _*in«7 avil ni bn% WKj*iq >I:k4D\» 0"?4.1 ^iirmoM '^(?rfe^' ’-♦'T ilrt *il'^ aJuuH w/!» nAril tviA ,'<v\rAVv*CS. In the midst of the bustling city, the city's bustling streets and the surrounding areas are a testament to the city's vibrant culture and vibrant culture. The city's vibrant culture, vibrant culture, and vibrant culture make it a hub for the vibrancy of the city. The city's vibrant culture, vibrant culture, and vibrant culture make it a hub for the vibrancy of the city. The city's vibrant culture, vibrant culture, and vibrant culture make it a hub for the vibrancy of the city. The city's vibrant culture, vibrant culture, and vibrant culture make it a hub for the vibrancy of the city. The city's vibrant culture, vibrant culture, and vibrant culture make it a hub for the vibrancy of the city. The city's vibrant culture, vibrant culture, and vibrant culture make it a  ■.ipi/i •.i'.i k'^,)jRi>d -.taz/T y/!a ioiviulftenX ( •*'rri'»'' i'i’" 1 ’■!'-»■’■:» (ft IjS'jX^/O v"<it:'0JjA *'1/' ^ C>S Rl ap ' tjiuJ7 lo} (ianilatrp 4)»d ; •■; ■.1 (ipvj'nj si.'V'p :•' 'f/uXT-.c.#«....'T Clit i^'inuotba,h^ nodi UtA. ^ •*• '-T. ft ‘ k >!i 0 •mLnO t\3 Axd ,f‘»k4iuq*v‘ »ii4}Hn/r»tv> »d* J#ilT .hsiioqift |^<d *fi'w»53.«3)j3z^ rhu) bna ,»ilia J-ftiJwu «H4 baii^S^ ftfada foi bJAU’oT-* '-*Al oJ ali'H li^IIcrtid »ilrf ^ik3 4«4T .biTvWiO • ■ ^ .ocaJ^aquu^. fiig ^r.4iW>l ’M yd 4'mwoO ailJ m<wl A ^«ifT *1 1?, ( 17^0 That they have infpecTcd the inrolled Bills, and are fatisfied they are truly inrolled. A Meffage from the Governor, by M*' W’aithcc, M*" Speaker, The Governor commands the immediate Attendance of this Hoiife in the Council-Cham- ber, and that you bring ivith you fiich Bills as are ready for his Affeni. M- Speaker with the Houle went up accordingly, and the Governor was pleafed to give his Affent to the following public and private Bills. 1. An Ad for reducing the fei:eral Laws made for eftablifhing the General Court, and for regidating and fettling the Proceedings therein, into one Ad of A^ffembly. 2. For Continuing an Ad, intitided, ati Ad for making Provificn againft Invafions and Infurreciions. j. For amending the Ad, intituled, an Ad for amending the Staple of Tobacco, and prevent- ing Frauds in his Majefty's Cuftoms. 4. for continuing the Ad, intitided, an Ad for reviving the Duty upon Slaves, for the Term therein mentioned. 5. For further continuing certain Ads of Affembly therein mentioned. 6. For paying the Minifters of the Parifhes of Frederick, in the County of Frederick, and of Augufta, in the County of Augufta, and of Hampfhire, in the County of Hampfhire, one hundred Pounds annually, inftead of the Salaries now allowed. 7. For further encouraging Perfons to fettle on the Waters of the Mifhfippi. 8. For the better Government of Servants and Slaves. g. For continuing and amending an Ad, intitided, an Ad for regulating the Practice of Aitornies. For allowing the Inhabitants of the Counties of Halifax, Bedford, and Hampshire, to discharge their Public Dues, and Officers Fees instead of Tobacco. For paying the Burgeys Wages in Money for this present Session of Assembly. For raising a public Levy. For appointing several new Ferries. For adding part of the County and Parish of Frederick, and for dividing the County and Parish of Frederick, and the Part of Augusta to be added thereto, into two Counties and Parishes. For dividing the County of Amelia. For dividing the County of Lunenburg, and Parish of Cumberland. For dividing the County of Surrp and adding Part of the Parish of Albemarle to the Parish of Southwark. For dividing the Parish of St. Andrew, in the County of Brunswick. To the power of the Vestry of the Parish. If of South-Famham, in the County of Essex, to sell the Glebe Land in the said Parish, and to lay out and apply the Money arising by such Sale towards purchasing a more convenient Glebe, and erecting Houses thereon. For enabling the Justices of the Peace of the County of Elizabeth-City, and the Minister, and Church-wardens of the Parish of Elizabeth-City, in that County, to take and hold certain Lands devised by the Will of Benjamin Sy, for a free School, and other charitable Uses. To enable the Vestry of the Parish of Blisland, in the Counties of James-City and New-Kent, to sell a Plantation and two hundred Acres of Land, in the said Parish, and to buy Communion Plate and Ornaments for the lower Church in that Parish, with the Purchase Money. For clearing Mattapony River. 2j. For ereding a Town on Occoquan River, in the County of Fairfax. 24. To dock the Intail of certain Lands whereof Cierard Alexander is feifed, and for fettling other Lands and Slaves of greater Value to the fame Ufes. 25. For docking the Intail of certain Lands in the County of Middlefex, and vefting the fame in Robert Chew, in Fee-Simple, and for fettling other Lands and Slaves of greater Value to the fame U fes. 26. - I 'kV 1'* V* . .''ysV ^ *'■* "' ■ ui->r * X oTf J- 9M v*<0 liifif WlmnJ yfl^ n '!/. fd .HvrrvM^ oasd) A. . n, »ok . - «if .^ •.A^ HI i\wA\ »v, V Vi«tA>i«« ^ WI '*Ali iUr.<vmvi ivt» vk\ . j*» .\t, ' A vVa iNir Wi ,n<S - ., , .1 : ; I ,-. 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To enable John Anniftead, Gent, to fell and dtfpofe of certain intailed Lands to raife Money for the Performance of his F other' sM' ill. 2j. For docking the Intail of a Tract of Land in the Parijh of Abingdon, in the County of Gloucefter, whereof Lawrence Smith, Gent, is feifed, and fettling other Lands and Slaves of greater Value to the fame Ufes. 28. For eftaklifhing an Agreement made between Philip Johnfon, and William Armhftead, Gentlemen. And likewise to the following Refolves; Refolved, That the Sum of 300£. per Annum, be allowed to William Hunter, Printer, from the End of this present Session, to the next Session of Assembly, for his Salary, as a full Recompence for printing and delivering Inspectors Notes and Books, printing Proclamations, and other Acts of Government, and all other public Services. Refolved, That James Skelton, be allowed the further Sum of 500£. for rebuilding the Capitol, but that 200£. Part thereof, be not paid until the said Rebuilding be completed. And then his Honour was pleased to make the following Speech. Gentlemen of the Council, of the Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. The Season of the Year being far advanced, and the Business of the Assembly concluded, it is necessary to put an End to this Session. That Zeal for his Majesty’s Service, that distressed Love of your Country, for which you have been distinguished upon former Occasions, has now in some Particulars, not been sufficiently attended to. The Friendship of the Indians is a national Concern. The Interest of Great Britain, the Welfare of all his Majesty’s Colonies on this Continent, and your own Peace and Safety are engaged upon the Event of the present Measures. Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses. His Majesty’s Royal Command for a mutual Supply recommended to you at the beginning of this Session, to preserve the Friendship of the Indians, to consult the real Prosperity of your Counting and at the same Time to maintain the just Rights of the Crown, should have been the fixed Object of your Attention; but to disregard the Designs of the French, to despise the Friendship of the Indians, and to dispute the Rights of the Crown in the Dispensation of their own Lands, may be of bad consequence. Next to the Service of my Royal Master, my greatest Ambition will be to make this Dominion flourish and the People happy; such will be my Endeavors, and such is the whole Tenor of my Conduct. Let me therefore, Gentlemen, recommend to you, and desire of you, during your Recease in the different Counties, to cultivate Piety and Morality, by which you will promote the time. Happiness of the People, encourage Industry, to preserve good Order and Regularity among them, that they may be truly sensible of the inestimable Blessings of his Majesty’s Reign. I have thought fit to prorogue this Assembly to the last Thursday in April next, and you are accordingly prorogued. ERRATA. Page 43, in the Address, far being well assured, read, are well assured. For, your Honour’s Name is made Use of. We conceive, read, your Honour’s Name is made Use of, we conceive. 