Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85. 361

M^r Badcock had by him, and might have shewne me, but was
resolved to keep me from the knowledge of them, that soe I
might fall under His Majestie's displeasure, which through
Badcock's and rousby's means and malice, I now most unhap-
pily lye under. This, Sir, is the naked truth of that business,
which I will owne to my last breath, and I doe yet hope to make
it appeare, that I have a greater sense of my duty and loyalty
to my most gracious & dread Soveraigne, than willingly,
knowingly or wittingly to offend him in thought, word or
action. Begging your pardon, Sir, for detaining you thus long;
and that you'll please to owne me as, in truth I am by great
obligations

Most honoured Sir
Your most faithfull, humble
and obedient servant.

His Majesty's letter had been kept
two or three days by the commander
after his arrivall and came to my hands
broke open, I know not whether it came
soe from White hall, which I presume
to acquaint you with.

(Endorsed)
Maryland. 18^th May. 82.
Lord Baltemore
Justifies himself as to the complaint of Badcock having had no
notice of the Order of Council till after his dispute with that
Officer.

For the right hon^ble Sir Lionel Jenkins one of His Majesties
principall Secretarys of State
These humbly
Present.
Att White Hall.

Letter from Lord Baltemore to Sir Lionel Jenkins, dated
31^st May 1682.
Maryland 31^st of May 1682.
Most honored Sir,
Since my last of the 18^th instant of which the enclosed is a
duplicate I sent over to Virginia but Colonel Spencer was not
then returned, from James Citty: but doe understand that sev-
eral of those cutters up of Tobacco have been apprehended,
and are in prison; and that the Boddy of them were dispers't
by the great care of the Governor and Councill: but not all of
them come in. 'Tis confidently affirmed that one Major Bev-
erley is taken, and made prisoner on board the shipp, called

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