118 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1694 97.

       Lib. H. D. Mr Biath-        Whitehall, 19th Aprill, 1694.

             wayts Let- Cr

             er to Mr S

             Plater I have Received your Letter of the 27th of Janry

             last with a Duplicate, but no Accounts, the want of which you

             say is occasioned by Mr Randolphs absence, and you give me

             leave to Expect them by the next Conveyance, which is very

             necessary.

              Coll Nicholson your Governour goes by these ships who

             will Regulate all Matters relating to the Revenue, and put

             them in such a course as they are fit to be, from whom you

             will likewise Receive Directions, what allowance is to be made

             to Masters of Ships for passing Bills.

               As to the ffines which you Receive in specie, there is no

             doubt but that the Tobacco is better sold in the place then

             ship'd for England; and you may be guided in all these mat

             ters by your Governour. I am Sr

                     Yor most humble Servant

                           W Blathwayt

             The said Letter was directed thus

               Vizt To George Plater Esqr Col

               lector & Receiver of their Mats

               Revenue in the District of Petux

               ant,

                            Maryland

               His Excellency acquainting the Board that he had sent

             down for the Indians to ask & know of them in what condition

             they were in, it was thereopon Moved to his Exncies by some of

     Whitehali   the Members of the Councill that consideration might be had

             concerning an Indian that had made his Escape out of prison

             being Committed Upon suspicion of killing an English Man;

             Wherevpon Resolved & Ordered that Mr Attorney Generall

             be consulted to know what the Law directs in that case, and

             that he make Report thereof to this Board to Morrow.

             Emperour The Indians, Vizt Passop Emperour of Piscatto

             of Piscatto

             way Appear way together with ffive of his Great Men Appear

             at the Board here at the Board; to whom his Exncie was pleased to

              declare the Reason of sending for them in manner aforeex

             pressed, for which they all seemed well satisfyed and thank

             full, the said Emperour telling his Exncy that he should be

     Whitehall   always ready to obey all Orders of Governmt and keeping the

             Articles of peace, but withall signifyed that he had an unruly

             people to Governe and therefore desired protection for him

             self and family and such others of his ifriends as should come

             with him, in case he should be forced (through danger of his

             life) to leave them. They are Ordered to Appear at the

             Board again to Morrow.