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Likewise was read a relacon under the hands of Harris
Plott and Hust concerning the examinacons of Indians in Vir-
ginia Another under Burr Harris hands And another under
Thomas Thomsons hands
Which Letters answered and relacons follow.

Liber B.
P. R. O.

March 26^th 1689 7 0 Clock morning
Gentlemen
When I arrived at Coll Jowles which was yesterday noone
where I found a great many of the people Assembled in
Armes and seemed to be in great Consternacon of the Indians
About three houres after Coll Digges arrived which did add a
further satisfacon to the people who at last went to their sev-
eral homes. There has been severall messengers with very
false Rumours I shall not mention because they are all false,
There is one thing which may cause further trouble but I hope
wee have put a stop to its progresse. That is the people send-
ing for the Virginians to come to their assistance The mes-
senger that was sent to carry that newes I have caused him
to returne by sending post after him. I cannot tell but that
some others may be soe frighted that they may also send to
Virg^a soe have gotten Coll Digges and Coll Jowles to write to
Coll Spencer to informe him of the truth of that is acted here
desireing him to undeceave the people and use his assistance
against such insurreccons A Coppy of the Letter which was
writt to Coll Spencer, Coll Digges will communicate to you
when he comes downe which will if possible this night I am
now desired to goe into Charles County along with Coll Jowles
and M^r Richard Smith and others and from thence to search
the branches at the head of patuxen for Indians thereby to
further satisfy the people that they may not have the least
pretence and afterwards doe designe to goe over into Arrundall
County there to satisfy all unquieted minds if possible and
then returne to you by way of the Cliffes as for any further
newes shall leave it to Coll Digges Have not further to add
but wishing you all happiness from
S^r Yo^r humble serv^ts
Directed Henry Darnall
To the hon^ble William Ioseph Esq^re
and the rest of the Hon^ble Council. These.

Hon^rd S^r
Yours of this morning came to hand for which wee returne
our hearty thanks and are glad to hear the great satisfacon the
people have received by the carefull proceedings of the Council
and your presence together with the hon^ble Coll Digges his
arrivall amongst them and wee also approve your prudent

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