258 Assembly Proceedings, May 10-June 9, 1692.

U. H. J.

Information being given to the Board that Peregrine Brown
Master of one of the Ships now ready to Sail had uttered
Several Reproa'chfull and disrespectfull Speeches against the
Government. And that both he and his Brother John Brown
with Others the Masters of Ships now bound out would go
away without Clearing and pay no Duty, unless they could
see the Kings Possitive Orders so to do, And it Appearing
that both the said Browns with Severall others the Masters
afores^d had in Contempt to this Government and the Authority
thereof Peremporily refused to Comply with their Dutys in
paying and Discharging of their Majesties Dues for the lading
of their respective Ships, It was Ordered that both the said
Browns being now in Town be forthwith sent for to Answer
the premisses to this Board.
Being sent they both make their Appearance and are
charged with their Contempt aforesaid which they deny and
pray that they may be dispatched and permitted to Sail being
all Laden and ready to go.
Upon their Submission they are at present Excused from
further Trouble or Charge, but are required to give Bond
with Good Security for the Answering and paying as well the
Duties of their said Ships, this present year as also their
Arrears due for the same the last Voyage hither which they
willingly Submitt to and say they will Comply with.

p. 601

The Petition Exhibited by the Severall Masters of Ships
praying Leave to be cleared and permitted to Sail with the
Recommendation of the house and the Opinion of this Board
thereon is humbly presented to his Excellencys Consideration
who approves thereof and accordingly Consents to and Orders
the Clearing of the said Ships.
Adjourn till to Morrow Morning 10 a Clock

May 1 3th 1692
Mett in the Council Chamber Viz^t

The honourable

Coll Nehemiah Blackistone
Coll Henry Jowles
Coll George Robotham
Coll Nicholas Greenberry
Coll Charles Hutchins

Coll David Browne
M^r Thomas Tench
Captain John Addison
Captain John Courts
M^r Thomas Brooke