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Letter from the recorder and constable complaining of those of Southampton
Honored Sirs —
The Occasion of our writing is upon Information of some actings
with Respect to the answer we very lately sent by our Messengers which wee are much
troubled at wee Sent a letter to you subscribed by our Recorders hand which wee
sealed, which letter we vnderstand was opened at Southampton before it was delivered
& read to severall there with severall Railing Expressions as wee are informed
against it whereuppon our Messengers took upon them the boldnesse to forme another
our Main Argument being taken out which was (that there was not the general
Concurrence of the other townes with Respect to ye government as we Expected Etz) as
also Etc: the truth is this is it not the first tijme wee have had our letters opened
& stopt at Southampton and many threatning Expressions have proceeded from
severall disaffected persons there with Respect to our Submission to your government
what we have yeilded Vnto we hope we shall never denij as some doe but shall owne
& stand bij what our deputy or deputies have Transacted with you but as Matters
are in this Confused way we know not which way to take desiring to approve our Selves
honest in the[1] of all men
had ye Come heather to us with your Commission wee should have imparted more of our
minds to you &we hope to such good Satisfaction to the government that they would
see no Cause to lay Blame uppon us, & that the Innocent may not suffer with the
Nocent we Vnderstanding that ye were to goe on your Journey Spidely & being late
in the Night Could not Enlarge nor gett the Towne together but so many as Could have
Consulted & made bold to send these few Lines as a hint how Matters are with us.
Soe wee Remaine yours to Serve
(Signed:) | Tho: Tallmage, Recorder, | |
October the 3rd 1673. | Tho: Dyment, Constabell. |