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Die Veneris P. M. May 20, 1698.
The House met according to adjournment, and Mr. Speaker assumed the Chair.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker, in behalf of this House, demand their Rights and Priviledges, viz. That none of the Members nor his Servants be Arrested nor Molested during the Session. That they have freedom of access to your Excellency's Person when occasion presents. That they have free liberty of Speech, and a favourable Construction upon all Debates that arise among them. And that this their Demand may be approved by his Excel∣lency and Council, and accordingly entered in the Council Books.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker give Direction that his Excellency's Speech and the Votes of this House be printed.
Mr. Speaker and the House attended his Excellency in Council, and did demand the Rights and Priviledges of this House, which his Excellency was pleased to accept and allow of.
Capt. Killian van Ranslaer having taken the Oathes appointed by Act of Parliament, and subscribed the Test and Association, as appeared to the House by Certificate from Frederick Phillips, Coll. Stephanus van Cortland, Coll. Nicholas Bayard, and Coll. Gabriel Minveille, Esqrs. came to the House, and took his place as Representative for the Baylwick of Ranslaers-wick. And the House adjourn'd till to morrow morning eight a Clock.