290 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1648-1655.

Liber B.

Some order might issue from your Self to prohibit the
reve[a~|ling of yo^r designe to any Indians under Some penalty
as the Law of Armes hath in that Case provided. As for the

?• 374
p.375

Inhabitants of kent who were the Materiall Cause of this Ex-
pedition by their Exhibiting a Peticon to yo^r Self for Speedy
reliefe, as is hinted in yo^r Order. I Shall if weakness of body
prevent not give them a visit and advise with them, and
readily assist them if occasion be offered with men or other-
wise. Sir Let me Crave this favour not to be mistaken in
what I have writt, It is far from me to Slight the power God
hath placed over me, but am willing to Submitt to it, and that
really as for my Self I am ready both now, and at any other
time to do your Self and the Countrey all possible Service; But
it is the present apprehension of the people That after the Ex-
tremity of the winter be past, it will be farr more fitt for this
Service. Sir I Shall waite yo^r pleasure
Dec 13^th 1652 In the meantime I am Sir Yo^r Servant
Willm Fuller

By the Lieuten^t &c of Maryland

Forasmuch as I have Newly received Intilligence by Lres
from Cap^t William ffuller Commander in Chiefe of the forces
raised for the intended March against the Easterne Shore
Indians, that the Indians have already Notice of the Said In-
tended March with divers other very Materiall reasons as the
danger of being frozen in and otherwise; by the Said Cap^t
ffuller given me for the deferring of the designe till a more
Seasonable time and opportunity, I have therefore upon Serious
consideration thereof, and of the Soldiers Great want of Ap-
parrell and other Necessaries at this unseasonable time of the
yeare, thought fitt, And with the Advise of the Counsell doe
hereby discharge all the forces raised for the Said intended
march, from any further Service therein for the present, Soe as
they may depart to theire Severall habitations, with theire
Armes Amunition and provision, And for Soe doeing this
Shall be their Warrant Given at S^t Maries this 18^th day of
december 1652
Willm Stone

[Revocation of Vaughan's Commission.]
By the Lieuten^t &c of Maryland

Whereas by my Severall Commissions to m^r Edward LLoyd
Commander of Annarundell County, and Cap^t Robert Vaughan
Comander of the Isle of Kent County within this Province
dated 29^o Julij 1650. I thereby authorized them for the Ease