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within that Governm^t with the Northern Indians but on Condi-
tion of their Quiet & peaceable Demeano^r to the people Inhi-

tants of this Province as (we are credibly informed) those
of Delaware and New York have had being all alike Subjects
to his Maj^tie the King of England: which is the summe and
substance of what is within conteined, and which by all pru-
dent Arguments you are to moove unto him by order from
his L^dsp and Councill of this Province.
His L^dsp and Councill Signed p ord^r
have advice from Coll p J Llewellin Cl Consil
Tailler that you are sufficiently
qualifyed with creditt to manage
this Negotiation, you are therefore
desired to make vse thereof soe
farr forth as your occasions shall
require which shall certainly be
reimbursed and made good to you
to your Conveniency.

Ordered that a Commission be drawne for the Dutch Docto^r
to be Interpreter of the Indians with liberty given him to
trade and traffick with th^m

By Edward Abbott a Petition preferred & ordered reading
viz.

To the Lord Prop^ry and the Rest of the hon^ble Councill
The humble Petition of Edward Abbott most humbly sheweth
That whereas your pet^r hath been convicted of severall
heinous and abusefull words by your pet^r spoken against the
person of the Lord Prop^ry and the hon^ble Chancelo^r but your
Pet^r at the time of the words spoken was not himself, but
doth humbly acknowledge the misdemeano" committed
against his L^dsp and hon^ble Chancelo^r and whereas your Pet^r
hath been in custody of Majo^r William Boareman ever since
last Assembly, and haveing nothing to live upon, but what
your Pct^r labours honestly for, humbly implores your Hono^re
Clemency pardon and Release, that your Pet^r may not be for
ever ruined by long Imprisonm^t And your Pet^r shall in all
humble manner and due obedience become a new reformed
Subject towards his L^dsp, the hon^ble Councill & Governm^t
The premisses being taken into your hono^rs Considerations
that your Pet^r at the time of the words spoken was soe much
in drink, that your Pet^r did not remember any thing either
what was done or spoken at the time, soe hopes your Hono^rs
will graciously be pleased to grant the desire of your poore
distressed and sorrowfull penitent Pet^r
And as in Duty bound your Pet^r shall ever pray &c.

Liber R.