Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1694 97. 455

    Via Salem                               Lib. H. D.

    Mr Thomas Ennalls

    & Samuell Chew Srs

    Part of a Lre Mr Waters Carryed away in the Brigantine a

     &ca Portugueez Boy against his Consent, who was one

    touching a wee sent with him in the Night to Shew him the way

    portugeez aboard, and getting him on board detayned him there

           which was very ill Done and has given Us much

    trouble here with the Bishop of this Island, We have Engaged

    to Return him again, therefore please to let him be sent pr

    ffirst and ought to be at the mastrs Cost also carryed away a p. 369

    Chest and Cloaths that belonged to a mate of a Pink whom he

    promised to Carry with him in his Brigantine please to secure

    sd Chest and Cloaths for its right Ownr

    Via New York.          March the 10th 1696.

      Sr To the foregoing have nothing to add but Confirmation

    and to Continue our Requests concerning a Portugeez boy

      we Request may be sent pr first Vessell that offers from

    thence or New York, this day Arriv'd a ship from Lizn but no

    News from England with due reguards we Kiss yor hands and

    remain

               Srs yor most humble Servants

                             Rich:     Miles & Rich: Bell

   Maryland:  ss

    His Exncys Whereas it hath been Represented unto me in

    apprehend Councill by Thomas Ennalls of Dorchester County

    ing Jeremi: Mercht that one Jeremi: Waters Master of the Brigan

    Waters tine belonging partly to the sd Thomas Ennalis late

    Come from the Madera's did at his departure and coming from

    thence ciandestonly and in an Unjust manner bringing with

    him a Portugueez boy agt his will by Occasion whereof the

    English Consul of that place hath Received some trouble and

    inconveniency and hath advised the sd Thomas Ennalls thereof

    and that he the sd Consul stands ingaged for the sd boys Return

    there again & because the sd Thomas is now fitting out a Ves

    sell for that place again & that the sd Jeremi: Water did not

    bring the sd boy into this province with him but left him at

    Carolina where he touch, Coming in hither &cca

      These are therefore to will and Require and to Straitly

    Charge and Command You the severall sherriffs of this prov

    ince all or any of You in Whose bayliwick the sd Jeremi:

    Waters shall be found that immediately upon Sight hereof you

    apprehend and take into Your Custody the body of the sd

    Jeremi: Waters and him in Safe Custody Keep till you have

    Convey'd him before some one of his Mats most honrble Coun