Addenda: September 1696 | British History Online

Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 17, 1699 and Addenda 1621-1698. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1908.

'Addenda: September 1696', in Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 17, 1699 and Addenda 1621-1698, (London, 1908) pp. 638-639. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol17/pp638-639 [accessed 19 April 2024]

September 1696



Sept. 24.	1,346. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The Burgesses were sworn, and were bidden by the Governor to choose a Speaker.
Sept. 25.	Robert Carter chosen Speaker, after which the House attended the Governor, who approved their choice and made a speech. The Governor's commission to Robert Beverley to be Clerk of the Burgesses was read. Committee of Elections and Privileges appointed. John Rimmington appointed door-keeper.
Sept. 26.	The Governor's speech was received and read, to the following effect. The King has been graciously pleased to send us supplies of military stores and to accept the £500 voted by the Assembly in lieu of the furnishing a quota of 240 men to New York. He has also promised speedy assistance in case of a French attack on the Colonies. I hope that you will show your gratitude by taking measures to prevent surprise, to secure our military stores on our frontiers by sea and land for our better defence. I recommend as the easiest way that you continue duties or impost on liquors, to be appropriated to such uses as you find necessary, and for the purpose of lessening the levy by poll. Speech ends. The House was called over and absent members excused for this time. The Committee of Elections reported as to the election of members, and decided certain disputed elections. Three members appointed to ask the Governor to appoint a messenger for the House. Committee of Public Claims and Committee of Grievances and Propositions appointed, clerks appointed, and rules for their proceedings laid down. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 52. pp. 196–205.]