Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1684-89. 435

his Com^rs how strangely I missed them, and how ready I was
now to join with them, now I had secured pay for the Indians.
By a letter from my Lord of the 14^th August 82, he tells that
some time the next month he intends to send his Commis-
sioners up again, and perhaps come himself, the which accord-
ingly he did, a particular jornal of it I have writt by itself.
W^m Markham Gent, maketh oath
that this is a true Answer to all the
Allegacons (yet known) alledged by
the Lord Baltemore.
W^m Markham.
An Answer to the L^d Baltemore.
Sworn before the Committee/
March 17^th 1684/5.

My Lord.
Yesterday I put my Instrum^t on board my boat and provided
otherwise to attend your Lordships at New Castle in order to
lay out the line betwixt the two Provinces towards Chessapeak
Bay but as the tyde served and my boat ready to sail I received
advice from CheChisterati Markis Hook of your Lordshipps
carriage in that Town which I no sooner received but reflecting
on your Lordshipps last words at parting from Upland, I saw
it absolutely needful for me to consult with the persons in this
Province most concerned for the safety of it and my Lord, they
are of opinion that your Lordships hath left this Province in
that disorder that it is absolutely necessary for me at this time
to stay in it as well to giveth the mind of the Inhabitants as
also to prevent any such thing for the future, thus my Lord
your Lordship has prevented my attendance

This is a true copy sent to the Lords
Baltemore (the conclusion or complem^t
excepted, to which William Markham
maketh oath
W^m Markham.

M^r Markham's Attestation of a letter sent to my L^d Balte-
more.
Sworn before the Committee
March 17^th 1684/5.

P. R. O.

Colonial
Papers.

Tuesday 17^th March 1684-5.

A letter from M^r Penn dated this day is read praying that he
may have an order for quieting the possession of the Lands
in Delaware as His Maj. had placed it, till the difference be-
tween M^r Penn and the Lord Baltemore be heard But their
Lordshipps do not think fit to do anything therein.

P. R. O.

Colonial
Entry Book,
No. 108.
p. 116