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of some more powerfull persons that caused us to acte
contrary to our owne Intents and pourposes, and soe
prejudiciall to the health and welfare of this Province
The p^rmisses considered wee humbly desire yo^r honors
to looke upon us with a gracious aspect, and passe by
our faults though almost impardonable Exempting us
from fine or punishm^t
And yo^r pet^rs will euer pray &c

Vpon Consideracon had of the ingenious Confession in the
aboues^d peticon contayned, and the certaine knowledge of the
Governor and those of the Councell p^rsent at the p^rtended
Assembly in the peticon menconed concerning the carryage of
the pet" in the said p^rtended Assembly which was soe farr
from malice, that they did long withstand the illegall proceed-
ings thereof and at last out of timidity only consented Ordered
that the pet^rs be pardoned without fine or tryall

To the hono^ble the Gouernor and Councell
of the Prouince of Maryland.

The humble peticon of Nathaniell Vtye
Sheweth
That whereas yo^r pet^r was in the late Disturbance in the
Province of Maryland to the prejudice of the Lord Proprietarys
Right and that it hath pleased the Lord Proprietary since freely
to forgive the said offence.

Liber H. H.

The humble request of yo^r pet^r is that the hono^ble the Gov-
ernor and Councell will be pleased to adde a further Acte of
Grace that his former offences may not be prejudiciall to him
hereafter
And yo^r pet^r shall pray:

Vpon his Lops Direccons touching Coll Nathaniell Vtye that
he be pardoned for his offence comitted ag^l his lo^p in Sideing
with Fendall and his faction And the said Collonell Vtye in
pursuance of his said lo^ps gracious favor humbly by peticon
craues to the Governo^r and Councell to be Discharged of and
from the said Cryme vpon Record which was ordered accord-
ingly And that he be for ever hereafter pardoned for the fore-
said offence to all Intents and pourposes whatsoeuer.

Philip Calvert Esq^r Captaine Generall of all the forces w^thin
this Province of Maryland vnder the Right hono^ble Caecilius
Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the same To Major Samuell
Gouldsmith Greeting According to the power to me by his said
Lo^p comitted, and upon the speciall trust and confidence I haue
in yo^r fidellity circumspeccon courage and good Conduct I doe
hereby constitute ordaine and appoynte yo^w Major vnder me

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