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tions, betwixt the Lord Baltimore and the Inhabitants of Vir-
ginia, concerning the bounds by them respectively claymed,
And hath also declared his Intention, with the most convenient
speed to settle the government, and other concernments of that
plantation, in such a way as may be for the benefit and security
of the Inhabitants, and render it most serviceable to the Com-
mon Interest, and honour of the Commonwealth, wherein you
may receive his Highnes particular determination in due tyme.
In the Interim his Highnes hath thought fitt to signifie to you
by his Councell (as he hereby doth) That the safety, protection
and welfare, of that plantation, (as well as the rest) is under his
serious thoughts, and care And to the Intent it may not suffer
any Inconvenience by the unfixednes of the government His
Highnes hath thought fitt to continue Colonell Bennet (of whom
his Highnes hath received a good Character) in execution of
the place of Governor, till his Highnes shall further signifie his
pleasure in that behalfe, which you may in probability expect
by the next Ships, and till such his further pleasure be declared,
his Highnes and the Councell recomend it to you, that the
publique peace of the plantation be diligently attended. That
Love be cherished, and the great Interest of Religion be owned
and countenanced whereby you will ingage God's care over
you, who alone can make your affaires prosperous, and more
oblige this State tenderly to improve their oportunityes for
your protection, and encouragement.
Signed in the name and by order
of his Highnes and the Councell.
Whitehall 4^th He: Lawrence. Pr^t
January 1653.

[Privateering in St. George's River.]

P. R. O.

Domestic
Interregnum.
Vol. 103.

By the Lieu^t & Governour &c of Maryland

Whereas Cap^t Thomas Webber master of the Good Ship
Called the Mayflower of London and Merchants & others
aboard the Said Ship have lately taken as prize a Ship riding
in S^t Georg's River within this Province. Wherein I doe not
think fitt at all to Intermeddle by any authority conferred upon
me here, but Leave the Tryall of the busieness to the Court of
Admiralty in England, where the Matter touching the Legality
of the prize (as I am now given to understand and for ought
I know to the Contrary) ought properly to be determined Now

Liber B.
p. 519

These are for the Said Cap^t Webbers and the Said Merchants
better Incouragem^t (and to remove any Jealousy or distrust
which may perhaps be conceived by them upon the Occasion
of taking the Said Ship) faithfully to promise and ingage my
Selfe (Soe far as in me lies) that they Shall not be any wayes

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