VTith regard to the petitioner's request to impart into this government, some necessaries for advantages and maintenance of said orphan and estate, the petition is allowed; provided it be done with such ships as are already here or will be permitted, and on paying such customs and publuduties as are paid by other inhabitants. Regarding the request that he may have such privileges as are granted in 2S'ew England and Virginia, by the proclamation dated last, the petition is refused and denied ; being an hihabitant of

Earbadoes, which consequently cannot be considered with the neighboring colonies of New England and Virginia. Jloreover, the petitioner shall be at liberty to show where any property belonging to the plantation is lying, and then order will be given for its restitution to the right o\\-uer. And finally the petitioner is allowed to employ such substitutes and servants as in case of his living or dyinL'. shall from time to time, -with advice of the Orphan Chanaber here, be deemed necessarv' for the greatest advantage of the orphan ; on condition that the petitioner and his agents shall remain bound at all times to afford said Orphan Chambers due account, proof and balance of their administration.

Dated Fort "William Ilendrick, this 11th October, 1673.'t

On the petition of Lewis Morris, that he may have a grant of the plantation of bis late brother Richard Morris, for the benefit of his orphan child, with the cattle and other dependencies thereof, together with tlie guardianship of said child. Sec, this is ordered: --