162 Records Illustrating the History of Maryland

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Papers.

present much afflicted with the Gout, as I have been this

pretty while, which will be enough (I hope) to gain your Ldp's
pardon for all faults committed in this relation. Comitting
your Ldp and family to the Protection of Allmighty God, pre-
senting my humble duty to your Ldp, & Lady, & my humble
service to little Master, & the young ladies, I am, My Lord
Your Lordship's
most humble servant
Peter Sayer.

(Endorsed)
Maryland—1689.
M^r Sayer's letter to my Lord Baltemore
Rec^d from my Lord Baltemore
31. December 1689.

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Col. Entry
Book,
Vol. 52,
p. 146

(7 Ian. 1689/90.)
Mem^d
The Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations
desire my Lord President to lay before his Majesty that they
may read severall letters presented to them by the Lord Bal-
temore Proprietor of Maryland the copies of two addresses
and other papers with a declaration in Print from the Inhabit-
ants there, whereby it appears that the inhabitants having not
received any orders from the Lord Baltemore have of their
own accord proclaimed their Majesties and remaine in armes
in opposition to the Lord Baltamore's government, whereupon
their Lordships are consulting M^r Attorney Generall touching
the Powers granted by Charter to the Lord Baltamore in
order to such a settlement of that Province as may be most for
his Majesty's service and are of Opinion that in case the same
cannot be done before the departure of the ships for Virginia
a letter from his Majesty may be sent to those in the Present
administration of the Government in Maryland approving of
their having proclaimed their Majesties and ordering them to
preserve the Peace and to take care that no spoile or violence
be committed and that things remain in the condition they
shall be in at that time untill his Majesty's further pleasure
shall be known.
Councill Chamber
the 7^th of Ianuary 1689/90

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My Lord Baltemore's Mem^ll for the
Members to be summoned.
7 Jan^ry 1689.

I most humbly begg your Lordshipps that I may be favoured
in having such Inhabitants, Traders and Merchants as have