538 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1694 97.

      Lib. H. D. more did Surrendr (the Capt since dead) A party of Christians

             and Indians commanded out from Albany to the great lake

             cutt of their Retreat distroyed their Cannoes & meeting

             seven whereof the Indian Guide one cut them all to peices &

             brought in their scalps. I think it needfull for me to Reside

             at Albany this winter and am this day to imbarque I can have

             no Assistance from the Neighbouring Provinces I shall doe

             my Utmost endeavours and hope God will give a blessing I

             am              Sr Yor   most humble Servant

                 N York                Ben ifietcher

             November10th1696.

               An Accot of the Severall persons within this province of

             Maryland, tht Signed to the Association Address presented to

             his Sacred Maty upon the News here Arriv'd of the horrible

             intended Conspiracy agt his Royall prson,

               The Tenor of the sd Address followes in these words, Vizt

             Maryland ss.

          The humble and Loyall  Address of yor Mats Subjects the

                                 in yor Mats Province of

                  Maryland.

             Dread Soveraign

               Tis the Remoteness of our habitations and not the less

             fervency of our Affections which makes Us (perhaps) later

             then others in Addressing yor Maty and Joyning with the rest

             of yor Loyall Subjects in Congratulating yor deliverance from

             the horrid designed Assassination against yor Sacred person

             for wch we magnifye Gods mercy and acknowledge his provi

             dence Looking upon all Engaged therein, as prodigious

             monsters of ingratitude and Disloyalty who not Content

             undr yor Mats most Serene Governmt to Enjoy their proportion

             of Advantages purchased to yor Subjects by the Toyl and

             hazard of yor Sacred Person Endeavoured to prostitute them

             to fforreign Vassalage and Tyranny, It is mannifest our

             Enemies Dispair of prvailing agt Us undr yor Mats inimitable

             Conduct which made them attempt by one Single Stroake

             Levelled at yor Mats person not only to wound and weaken all

             English hearts, but all Europe in Confederacy with yot Maty

             We all therefore in this our lower Station Desiring to Demon

             strate our Selves Loyall Subjects to yor Maty and true English

             men by Concurring with our good patriotts in the Parliamt

             of England in their Just Resentments of soe flagicious a