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

Lib. R. R. R
p. 105;

At A Councill held at Mattapony Sewall the Eighth day of
May in the nineth yeare of the Dominion of the R^t hon^ble
Charles &c. Annoq Dmi: 1684:

The R^t hon^ble the Lord Prop^ry
Coll Henry Darnall
The hon^ble Coll George Talbott
( M^r John Darnall
Present

His L^spp was pleased to acquaint the board that he had reed
a Lett' from Docto^r William Mullett of the 4^th instant com-
plaineing of severall "abuses and affronts offered him by one
ffrancis Maiden of Calvert County whereupon his L^spp thought
fitt to issue out his warrant for the said Maiden to appeare
here this day.
W^ch s^d Letter and warrant was ordered to be read as
foll (viz)

Lett, from Clergyman to L^o pro^y complaining of not permit,
him to officiate

May 4^th 84:
My very good Lord.

I must acquaint your Hono^r with the affront that one.
ffrancis Maiden offered me in the Church this day, telling me
of my demand of the Church doore key, He told me I should
not have it, I urged unto him my ordination lycense, and
Institution; his answer unto me was, that neither the King or
Bishop of London should have to doe in the disposeing or set-
tling a minister in their church, and further told me that ab6ut
a ffortnight since they would bring in a minister of their owne
chooseing and discard me; My Lord the result I leave to
your consideration, what your L^dsp thinks most adviseable to be
done, The Subscription in both these places will not amount
to above 25 hhs: or thereabouts; I beseech your Hon^r to
acquaint the Lord of London with the same; I have written
what your L^sps favours have been unto me: urge my condition I
beseech you unto his Maj^tie of England, and the Lord of London,
your Hono^r knowes my present condition as well as my self;
Beal hath not taken any wild horses, Youngs wife assured
me that her husband should take me up a serviceable horse,
My Lord I beseech your L^spp order M^r Young to take me up
one & try his skill; I doe both now & ever must subscribe
my self Hon^d Lord
Yours unalterably devoted to hon^r and
Service
W^m Mullett