260 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1676-81.

P. R. O.

Colonial
Papers.
B. B.

we shall publish this, but if any harm be done to your Indians
by us for the future, we will make you satisfaction to the full
desiring the like of you. doe give 2. Beavers.
5. We do thank you likewise for the propositions you have
made, and for the presents given us for our farr Journey doe
give
5. Lapps.

This is a true Coppy translated, compared & revised
p me Rob^t Livingston Sec^ry.
Maryland
The foregoing Articles are true Coppies of the Originalls
Transcribed and compared
p me John Llewellin
Clk of the Councell.

(Endorsed)

Duplicat of the Indian papers from Tho: Noteley Governor
of Maryland
Rec^d from My Lord Baltemore on the 15. April 1678.

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Colonial
Entry Book,
No. 105.

p. 82

At the Committee for Trade & Plant^s
In the Council Chamber at Whitehall
Tuesday the 17^th of Iuly 1677.

Present

Lord Privy Seale. M^r Vice Chamberlaine
Duke of Ormond. M^r Sec^ry Coventry
Earle of Craven. M^r Sec^ry Williamson
Earle of Bath. M^r Chan^r of the Excheq^r
L^d Bp. of London. M^r Speaker
The Lords Chiefe Iustices attending

My Lord Bishop of London presents to the Committee a
Memorial of abuses crept into the churches of the Plantations
containing nine Articles which are all read as follows:—
1. That the Governor keep Parishes vacant and commission
persons to officiate without orders.
Whereupon it is Ordered that this abuse be represented to
the several Governors of such Plantations as are under His
Maj. immediate jurisdiction for redress
2. That the profits of vacant Parishes are converted by the
people to their own use.
This is to be redressed by the Governors
3. That Ministers are hired for time
To bee likewise remedied
4. That the Ministers are ill paid
The Governors are in this particular to observe the Laws of
England