336 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland 1692-1694.

P. R. O.

Maryland
B. I. Vol. 2,
B. G.

rencies, and my transactions since my arrivall here, I should
now forbear to give your Ldps any further trouble at this

time, did not the apprehension of some malitious misrepre-
sentation of me by M^r Randall their Majesties Surveyor in
these parts incite me thereunto, not soe much to sett forth (in
its pure, natural, naked colour) the exorbitant and malignant
temper of the Informer, as to vindicate and defend myselfe
from his base and ignominious aspersions, he hath been
pleased to caste upon me and indeed the whole Government
here, which the rancour and heate of his spirit cannot prevent
him from discovering even to the most mean and inconsiderate
capacities notwithstanding (for the character he bears) I have
proved myself more than ordinarily kind and obliging to him,
to the admiration of all persons here, that ever have had the
misfortune of his company or acquaintance, He is one (I must
be bold to inform your Ldps) that scornes to be particular but
generall altogether in his base reflections and scurrilous
haughty behaviour and deportment under the specious pre-
tence of his zeale for their Majesties service, though at the
same time the greatest impediment imaginable in the effect,
and pleases himselfe more with satiateing his revengeful
humour and private animosities against their Maj^lies subjects
then effecting anything for their Maj^ties interest as he hath
sufficiently demonstrated in the late seizure and bringing two
or three shipps here, barely upon the account (as himselfe hath
and doth frequently declare against all of the place and Nation
in generall) of being New England rogues and doggs and
pitifull damned Scotch Pedlars, and at last when he had had
all the favour and countenance aid and assistance possible
shewn him, he has not stuck to vilifie and abuse the Jurors
onely (persons of the best fame and repute these parts afford)
by calling them base, perjured and foresworne rogues, threat-
ening them with the pillory and loss of their ears &c. but also
in publick aspersed, bespattered and affronted the Justices
themselves, persons appointed by their Majesties to assist me
in the Government with their Councill and advice (although
basely by him said to be picked and packed by me, as were
the Assembly of this Province to make such Laws as my
inclinations or own private interest should dictate to them,
which how farr their Majesties Honour and the interest of the
Crown have had the preeminence and almost only prospect
the Laws themselves will declare in contradiction to his
damnable suggestions. By such meanes their Maj^ie interest
extremely suffers, and matters of the greatest weight, candour
and truth under his management are become of little credit
and repute and he himselfe so remarkable and notoriously
turbulent even to the Inhabitants here of both publick and