216 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85/6.

Lib. R. R. R.
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I Doe tell you that there are soe many of the Maryland

freind Indians taken since the peace is made, and have sent a
Messenger to yo^r Sachems to acquaint them therewith, and
therefore I tell you as freinds that you must restore said Cap-
tives, if you expect to live in peace with them of Maryland for
in breaking your Peace with them you must [not] Expect any
releife or Assistance from us, they being his Majestys Subjects
as well as wee.
Answere:

Wee shall doe our Endeavour that the Captives be restored,
for wee are the principall persons of all the Warriors.
A true Coppy Examined p me
Rob^t Livingstone Secr:

Memdu his L^sp Commanded the Entring upon Record in
the Councill Booke the following Instructions given to Cap^t
John Coode Command^r of his L^sps Yacht Dated the Eighth
day of November Anno Dmi. 1676: (viz)

Maryl^d ss: Powers Orders and Instructions for Cap^t John
Good Command^r of his L^sp the Lord Prop^ry'sYacht or Vessell
of warr called the Loyall Charles of Maryland now Rideing
in Wicocomico River in this Province by vertue of severall
powers and Authorityes unto me Thomas Notley Deputy
Lievetenant of this Province derived from the R^t hon^ble
Charles absolute Lord and Prop^ry of the Provinces of Maryl^d
& Avalon Lord Baron of Baltemore &c. and more especially
by vertue of the Admiralty conferred upon me by the afore-
said powers, in the absence of his L^sp and his Lievetenant
Generall out of this Province (viz.)
Imp^rs I Doe hereby constitute and appoint you Cap^t John
Good, and you are hereby constituted ordeined and appointed
to be Captain of the said Yacht or vessell called the Loyall

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Charles of Maryland giveing you hereby full power and
Authority in all things to Command the Officers, Mariners
and Souldiers of the said Yacht or vessell, as belongeth to the
power and Office of a Captaine.
And I further hereby give you full power and authority
with the said Yacht or Vessell compleately manned Equipped
and armed for warr to saile from and depart this River of
Wiccomico River, into the River of Pottomock within his L^sps
Dominions, and in the said River with the said Yacht or
Vessell to cruise from the head thereof to the mouth thereof,
as wind & weather from time to time shall offer unto you in
all navigable places thereof for the security of this his L^sps
Province, from the Inroad or Invasion of any Robbers, Pyrates,
Spies, or others that shall attempt any thing against this his