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negotiate in the present juncture; and it being altogether
uncertain how long this Assembly may now sitt.
Voted and ordered in this House that immediate notice be
hereby given to the said Jacob Young, forthwith and as soon
as possibly may be after receipt hereof, to repair to this
Assembly if the same shall be then sitting, or else to Captain
John Good or M^r Nehemiah Blackiston at their houses in or
neere Pottomock river within this Province, who by them-
selves jointly or severally, or together with the rest of the
gentlemen lately associated in Armes for their Majestie's Ser-
vice are hereby desired, fully authorized and empowered to
treat with the said Jacob Young concerning the Premisses,
and to make and give such further necessary Orders, Instruc-
tions and directions to the said Young for the management
thereof, as they or either or any of them shall think fitt and
convenient most conduceing to their Majesties Service and
the good and welfare of their Subjects the Inhabitants of this
Province.
Hereby granting, promising and assureing to the said Jacob
Young free and safe conduct for himselfe and whom else he
shall think fitt to bring with him for the present occasion,
speedy and effectual redress to all his just grievances and
complaints if any he hath to represent, and also full and suffi-
cient satisfaction for his paines, trouble and charge herein to
be taken, susteined and expended.

(Endorsed)
Maryland
28. August 1689.
Order of the Assembly concerning Jacob Young and the
Indians.

Rec^d from my Lord Baltemore
31. December 1689.

[Letter to Richard Johnes.]
By the Assembly August 3 I^st 1689.

M^r Rich^d Johnes,
Whereas the House have been informed that diverse mali-
tious and evill reports have been spread abroad amongst the
Neighbourhood and Inhabitants of Anne Arrundell and your
County (by persons popishly inclined, and otherwise ill affected
to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, and the
present Authority now mett together and assembled in theii
names) that it is by them designed to surprize, seize and take
into Custody several persons of note in both the said Counties

P. R. O.