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Haveing comanded my son continually to attend y^w with such intimations
as might be seasonable, I p[re]sume yo^r goodness will excuse my owne silence.
The grounds of his Ma^tys proceedings ag^t the Charter, and y^e omissions, and
Irregularitys, chargeable upon y^e Corporacón, gives us continuall expectation
to see the p[re]sent constitution disolved and make all good subjects thought
full how they may best express their obedience, and conformity, to y^e Regula
tions intended by his Majesty and hope the same will bee tempered with soe
much gratius Indulgence, and lenity as will manifest to y^e most obstinate
y^e folly of their owne fears, and the efficacy of his Ma^tys goodness to make
them happy.

That p[er]fect knowledge y^w have of the state and Interests of this place, and
people, will easily p[er]suade y^w to believe, and rep^r sent the far greater number
Loyall, and innocent in matters most offensive and make y^w alsoe appre
hensive, that any imediate marks of distinction, or exemption from comon
Liberty, (where y^e crimes are not very notorious) will not be for his Majestyes
service and if that did not p[re]ponderate y^e many opressions I have beene
under, they would prompt to other intimations.

My son by his great importunity hath extorted my weake conceptions,
and some humble p[ro]posals for regulation and Improvem^ts heer togea
ther with y^e Scheme of an office, which its humbly concerned may be
very usefull to y^e Crowne, and Comitte for plantations, and absolutely
needfull for y^e peace and p[ro]sperity of thes Collonyes which when yo^r Important im
ploym^ts will give leave; will be offerd to yo^r Judicious consideration and correction
under which this most properly falls, being subordinate to the plantation office in
England, And as y^w Judg it may tend to his Ma^tys service, I crave yo^r favour
able recomendation, in my owne, and my sons behalfe, for execution thereof.
My age and bodily infirmityes (If his Ma^ty shall be gratiously pleased to
confer this office upon me) will not let me hope for any long enjoym^t
or considerable p[ro]fits, Therefore and because great care and Industry will
be requisite, and to forme and make collections, wherein my son may be
assistant, and thereby acquainted with my methods, I therefore p[ro]pose and
humbly pray my son may succeed, However I shall most Gratefully & cheerfully
serve his Ma^tye my little tyme, in that or any other Imploym^t .

When y^e Grand affayre of this Collony is over, I hope the Report of his Ma^tys
Com^rs reporting p[ro]priety in y^e Narraganset country will come under con
sideration. And that when his Ma^ty shall have impartiall Intelligence
of the great sufferings of many of his good subjects, whilst that affayr
is unsetled he will gratiously give Reliefe, and upon y^e reservation of some
easy acknowledgm^t , or Quit rent confirme p[ro]priety , as it may appear,
and annex that tract to the Goverm^t he may heer establish yo^r
Just favour in expedition is much relyed on, and will be very Gratiously
acknowledged.

Mr Blathwayt

My son acq^ts me with my great obligations to yo^r selfe in y^e favour y^w
manifest, and are pleased to p[ro]mise in my p^t icular concerns, the dutifull regard
I have had to his Ma^tyes hon^r and interest in p[er]secution of that affayre, and
Treaty with the Indians, will I hope gratiously incline his Majesty to answ^r
my petition, and their address: And by some signall acceptacón oblige them
to that p[er]petuall subjection and service, they soe franckly and dutifully
p[ro]mise

Nothing considerable hath this yeare occured in thes parts, but what
I have orderd intelligence to be given of to yorselfe, I am very apprehens
sive what great acknowledgm^ts I ow y^w , and hope by yo^r favour and
good success in y^e affayrs now recomended, to find my accompt enlarged,
and my selfe p[ro]portionably enabled to evidence my gratitude, and
great desire to approve my selfe

Boston
6 Dec. 84
From M Wharton

Rec^d 28 Jan^ry 84/5
[illegible]

Thes
To the Hon^r ble William
Blaithwaite Esq^r one of the Clerks of
his Ma^tyes most hon^r ble Privy Councill
At y^e Plantation Office
In
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