78 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1687/8-89.

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P. R. O.

he is all one the Senecas And further doth declare that
M^r Boarman did tell the Indians that the English would first
of all kill the papists and then would kill all the Indians and
did Crye to them And further doth declare that Coll Darnall
Coll Pye and M^r Boareman did tell the Indians that they must
make hast and kill the protestants before the shippes comes
in For after the shippes come the protestants would kill all
the papists and then all the Indians are hired also for that

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same purpose This is to give you all notice of a blow That
will be given suddenly if not prevented by the Lord

Gentlemen March the 21 88/9.
The above is a Coppy of a paper brought me over by M^r
John West and Ralph Platt which they have also spread
abroad amongst the people here abouts and much incenced
of the truth of it I have sent a Coppy of it to the hon^ed Coll
Pye and desired him to acquaint Coll Darnall with it, and to
Consider of sending a few men into these parts for the quiet-
ing the people or else it may be a cause of brining over the
Virginians which I suppose wants but small inviting yet am
persuaded there is something a brewing amongst our Indians
more then ordinary for they have asked what makes the Eng-
lishmen angry with them And that they intend to kill them as
soone as they are all at the fort together with severall such
things I desire you Gentlemen to send downe to Coll Digges
and the rest of the hon^ble Council to request the same to order
some to range in these upper parts And that some of the
Country Armes with some Amunicon may be sent up being
these parts is soe very naked and lives at soe great a distance
Which is the request of
Yo^r servts
John Addison

This is the true coppy according to the Superscripcon
Robt Doyne

At Coll Henry Jowles March 26 1689.
Gentlemen
Whereas there has been divers false and malicious reports
invented and spread abroad amongst the good people of this
province concerning the Indians and Catholics combining
together to destroy the Protestants on purpose to disturb the
peace and tranquility which has been under this Governmt by
the blessing of God long enjoyed the authors and Inventors
of which reports are now discovered and noe doubt in a little
time will receive their reward Therefore I humbly desire all
good people that they will not be any wayes troubled but