Burgesses in 1692-'93; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 5, No. 2, October, 1896

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Burgesses in 1692-'93

   William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 2.
   (Oct., 1896), pp. 137-138.

                    BURGESSES IN 1692-'93

       JOURNAL OF THE  HOUSE OF BURGESSES BEGUN AT JAMES CITY,
                          MARCH 2, 1692-'93.

   Divers Burgesses to the number of thirty-three having met in the 
Burgesses Chamber,  his excellencies writt for Election of Burgesses for
Gloucester Co., and return thereupon, was openly read . . .
   A committee for Elections and Priviledges [was appointed].
     Mr Miles Cary, Chairman,
     Mr Wm Leigh,                     Capt. Martin Scarlett,
     Mr Arthur Spicer,                Mr Wm Colston,
     Capt Henry duke.
   .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .
                                     ffryday, March 3d, 1692/3.
   Capt Miles Cary from the Committee of Elections and Priviledges Reported
that ye Comittee had taken in their consideracon the severall Writts &
returns to them Referred and had agreed upon diverse matters to be reported
to ye house, which hee read in his place, and afterwards delivered the
same in at the table, where being again read, they were agreed by the
house, and thereupon resolved as followeth:

Page 138.

      [The following persons were resolved to be burgesses]:
Lt. Coll. Thomas Milner, Speaker.
Mr. John Pleasants(1), Capt. Peter Field,           Henrico Co.
Capt. John Taylor, Capt. John Styth.                Charles City Co.
Capt. Michael Sherman, Capt. Henry Duke,            James City Co.
Capt. Miles Cary,                                   James City.
Major Samuel Swann, Capt Francis Clements,          Surry Co.
Mj Henry Baker, Mr. Anthony Holiday                 Isle of Wight Co.
Lt. Coll. Thomas Milner, Mr. Thomas Lear,           Nansemond Co.
Col. Lemuel Mason, Major Francis Sawyer,            Norfolk Co.
Mr. John Richardson, Mr. Jacob Johnson,             Princess Anne Co.

Capt. Willis Wilson, Capt. William Armistead        Elizabeth City Co.
Capt. Thomas Ballard, Mr. Daniel Parke,             York Co.
Capt. John Lyddall, Capt. Wm. Bassett,              New Kent Co.
Capt. James Ransom, Mr. John Baylor                 Gloucester Co.
Capt. Matthew Kemp, Mr. John Cant,                  Middlesex Co.
Capt. John Battaile, Capt. Edward Thomas,           Essex Co.
Capt. Arthur Spicer, Mr. Wm. Colston,               Richmond Co.
Capt. Martin Scarlett, Capt. Thomas Ousley          Stafford Co.
Major Richard Baylie, Mr. Samuel Sandford,          Accomac Co.
Capt. David Fox, Mr. John Stretchley,               Lancaster Co.
Capt. Thomas Yowell, Capt. Wm. Harddige,            Westmoreland Co.
Capt. Wm. Cary, Major Humphrey Harwood,             Warwick Co.
Mr. Richard Rogers(2), Mr. Ricahrd Flint(2),        Northumberland Co.
Capt. Wm. Leigh, Capt. John Lane(3),                King and Queen Co.
Capt. John Curtis, Capt. Wm. Kendall,               Northampton Co.
William Drummond, Messenger.
Lazarus Thomas, Richard Morris, John Hix, and John Clerke, Doorkeepers.
Peter Beverley, Clerk.
Mr. Robert Beverley, Clerk of the Committee for Public Claims.
Mr. Edward Chilton, Clerk of the Committee on Propositions and Grievances.
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   (1)John Pleasants declined to take the oath, and Capt. Wm. Randolph was
elected in his stead.
   (2)These seats were contested, and the sheriff of Northumberland was
required to amend his return in favor of Mr. John Downing and Captain Wm.
Jones.
   (3)This seat was vacated by order of the House.