in the Years 1689-90. 151

It is possible that the present state of affairs with us are such
that it may be for the publick good of the Country to make
up with matter of conveniency that which legallity doth not
fully square with our present necessity.
I doubt not but this great and wise Body pollitick will duely
consider which may be the best and fittest method to take in
settling the peace and quiett of this Country, that we may soe
remaine till their Majestie's Royall commands be made knowne
here which doubtless will be to the rejoyceinge of us all.
And after this Boddy pollitick hath soe settled a method for
peace and quietness he that shall after that and before power
from England endeavour to disturb or make any alteration in
the same cannot be deemed a friend to the publick good of
this Province as I hope I shall ever be.

(Endorsed)
Maryland. 1689.
Copy of M^r Smith's Papers
dated 16^th Dec^r 1689.

A Copy of Papers taken out of M^r Smith's pockett when he
was delivered a prisoner and searcht being not returned to
him againe.

From Coll. Coode to the Council.

December 17^th 1689.
S^t Maries County in Maryland.
May it please your Lord^pps
The within was sent your Lordships by one Ellis Command^r
of the Bark Mary of Maryland bound for London, which have
presumed to second by the bearer Cap^t Gillam Commander of
the Ketch Crave. All possible care has been taken by their
Majesties Subjects here, to the best of their abilitys in their
present circumstances to represent their present condition to
His Majesty whereby they have humbly petitioned his gracious
Consideration of them, & a Settlement under a Protestant
Government, particularly in the Declaration and Address of
the Commanders and Officers in Armes for His Maj^tys Service
and the Protestant Interest, sent by Captain William Burnham
Commander of the Ship Constant, and Cap^t William Johnson
Commander of the Ship Content bound for London, which
was followed by another Address of the Representative body
of the Province in a full convention of Assembly sent by John
Cruchee Commander of the Brigantine. Happy Return of
New York bound for Toptham, and by Cap^t Thomas Everard
Com^dr of the Thomas and Susanna bound for London, all
directed to your Lordships, wherein your L^dps were humbly
supplicated to represent the same to His Majestie being
esteemed by us, the best means wee could make use of in our

P. R. O.

Colonial
Papers.