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other plunter thy carryed away the records which was of late
redeemed by Governor Andros and returned from Albany,
and pray God thy doe not take the susquehana part, and
revenge their quarrell uppon Maryland, which thy say haes
dealt all ways treacherously with them, which is easily proved
true, and no wunder, sence thy noe otherwise doe to their
owne inhabitants, and country-people.
And there is good notice to be taken, that whensoever
England falls out with France, the French (who is believed hath
a great hand in the late New England Indian warr and burning
Boston) surroundinge New England, New Yorke, New Jersey
and Delowar connivinge with Maryland papists, will with the
Indians make Protestants feele their smart, if not timely fore-
seen and circumvented by bringinge these several distinct
Governments to a better concord and amity instead of enmity
one with another, every one maintaininge selfe ownd sup-
premacy, which a Vice Roye or Governor Generallissimo from
his Majesty would reconcile, els as there is civill contention so
will it at laest breake out in a civill warr and destraction one
with another.
O owr greate Kinge and souveraigne lord; By your Majesty's
Royall appointment, are your Majesty humble and loyall subjects,
inhabited in the American parts, to make it a continent for the
enlargement of your Majesty's emperial Crowne and Dignity:
receivinge a considerable custome, out off the fruit of owr
labours and industry: Wee humbly pray, suffer not us with
owr chilldren and posterity after us, to become a sacrifice to
Chamoch & Molech.
O great noble and prudent parliament in England com-
miserate owr deplorable condition & tranquillity, and helfe,
redress & reliefe us and owr chilldren and posterity.
O magnificent Lord Mayor and Aldermen with all the good
cittizens and merchants in London and elswhere in England,
whoes off spring wee are, and to whom owr labour and
industry affords in exchance for the merchandize many a thou-
sand of thousands of returnes, and employment for a great
numbre of ships and men, which will increase by God's per-
mission as wee increas and decreas iff wee decreas: Assist,
praye and intercede for us and owr posterity because owr
mouths are lokt up, and treathned with destruction iff wee
stirr.
1. That owr souveraigne Lord and Emperiall Majesty: may
bee pleased to take the Government of Maryland unto
his gratious selfe; appointing protestant Govrs that have or
shall take first the usuall Oath off Alleagiance and suppremacy
And to swear and rule the inhabitants accordinge to the
custome of England.
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