The Clerk of the Legislative Council brought from that House a Bill for the more effectual Prevention of the Desertion of the Soldiers and Sailors in the Service of this Colony and for the Punishment of those who shall harbour or conceal them or who shall purchase receive or conceal the Arms Cloaths or Accoutrements of Deserters Resolved That the Bill do pass and that the Title be an Act for the more effectual Prevention of the Desertion of the Soldiers and Sailors in the Service of this Colony and for the Punishment of those who shall harbour or conceal them or who shall purchase receive or conceal the Arms Cloaths or Accoutrements of Deserters Ordered That the Bill be sent to the Legislative Council for their Concurrence And that Captain [Isaac] Harlston and Mr [Aaron] Loocock do carry the same. A Bill to impower the Court of Admiralty to have Jurisdiction in all Cases of Capture of Ships or Vessels of the Inhabitants of Great Britain Ire-land and the British West Indies and to establish the Trial by Jury in such Cases was read a Second Time , Ordered That the Bill be sent to the Legislative Council