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20 June 1698
From M^r Usher

Receiving an ord^r from White Hall
dated 30^th Novembr lastt, directed to my selfe as L^t Govern^r with
articles of peace, upon receiptt forwarded the same to Cap^t Nath^ll
Fryer being not safe, (in a publick station) for me to goe in p^r
son have formerly gave Acco^tt , of Disobedience to orders from
White Hall, to which humbly refer

I sent a Letter to Earle Bellamont w^th Acco^tt of y^e disorders, &
sent him the duplicates, of what was (from White Hall) directed
to me as L^t Govern^r , that he might have a true Information of
the Goverm^tt , what will be the issue I know not, but Partridge and
they in the Goverm^tt (still goe on) give out their Actions are command
ed and countenanced by Earle Bellamont, which I give Little
Credit too, great Endeavors are made to palliate the matter; and
Judged Trampling on the Kings prerogative noe great Crime,
& make the King only a King of [Clouts], its said their Actions
att White Hall will not be regarded, but hope the Contrary
that Such Contempts on orders will not be over looked, but the
Sparks will some of them be ordered to White Hall, I am weary
of this subject of Complaint, but if att lastt, the Province be
brought into subjection to the Kings Prerogative shall be glad
am sattisfyed will be conduceing to his Maj^tys service, in other
parts I subscribe