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<p>Boston : May ye 29.<sup>th</sup><br />1686:</p>
<p>S.<sup>r</sup></p>
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<p>in my last of the 17<sup>th</sup> instant I represented that I arrived<br />the 14.<sup>th</sup> instant: This acquaint you that ye 25 following the Pres.<sup>dt</sup><br />& is 4 of ye Councill mett at Boston & taking ye oathes wer entried<br />upon ye Gov<sup>t</sup>: Mr Champernoon: was so much indisposed that twas<br />not possible for him to come to Boston: Butt old M<sup>r</sup> Bradstreet<br />& his Son wholy refused to accept <sup class="add">y<sup>e</sup> Commission</sup> as a thing contrived to abridge<br />them of their Libertye & indeed against Magna Charta: & Mr<br />Saltinstall also [diserted us]: in whose places are very proper<br />to bee inserted: Richard Smith of Narragansett : Mr<br />William Brown Junior: the third I<span class="unclear">[illegible]</span> to Mr Masons<br />nomination who is Coming over upon y<sup>e</sup> next ship which<br />will in a short tyme Sayl from home: I cannot omitt to ac-<br />quaint you that Mr Wharton out of a pure zeale to quiet<br />and peaceable treatment has carried himselfe very odly.<br />& <s class="del">Tharted</s> Twharted what ever has been proposed<br />by my selfe the President or the Loyall part of the<br />Councill. he has been dissatisfied that he was not <s class="del">of</s><br />made Register: & opposes Major Bulkleys being putt<br />in Commission for Mr [Costle]: he is a man of Sincere<br />Loyalty: & I know not any man amongst us so fitt<br />for that place. as hee is: and that he might have some<br />Encouragement to Support the Charge & expence of being<br />Cap<sup>t</sup>. of the [Copte]: wee thought to ad the place of provost<br />martiall to be executed for him by a deputy: S.<sup>r</sup> you<br />cannot do his Ma.<sup>tie</sup> greater Service then to recommend him<br />to that Trust: M<sup>r</sup> Mason will vouch for his integrity & Duty<br />to his Ma:<sup>te</sup> our tyme has been taken up with making<br />Officers of the Militia & Justices of the peace. and <s class="del">this</s> on</p>
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<p>munday next wee have a Committee to examine the acco.<br />of their Treasurey & [reveineus]; wee are every day employd<br /><s class="del">to</s> in preparing methods of proceedings in Courts regulating<br />the abuses of Juryes. & many other matters of moment<br />complaind of, and now I feare The Treasury of this Country<br />is departed with the Old: Magistrates: There is a necessity<br />Either to have ye mint here regulated or to have money<br />from England for since they have Ceased Coining <s class="del">all</s><br />thier money is Every day shipd off for England or othr<br />Countryis so that tis a hard matter to gett 100<sup>£</sup> in silver<br />I have not opned my mouth about ye province of Main<br />least That would raise a mutiny for Severall of ye<br />Old Magistrates & Deputyes have cutt themselves out<br />Large dividends & disinherited many who were<br />in possession upon antient Titles before the Indian<br />Warr; & the people were strangly possessd of bringing<br />in popery. & a little matter at my first coming would<br />Spoil all: for the Gen<sup>ll</sup>. Court was then sitting and<br />would hardly be perswaded to know their duty:</p>
<p>they sent a very humble request to M<sup>r</sup>. Dudley repre-<br />senting to him the many dangers would arise upon his<br />accepting the Commission: they used arguments to him<br />to refuse to all: & then they Sayd his Ma.<sup>te</sup> would never<br />take further care of them: But he laughd at them and<br />carried himselfe with great prudence & resolution I<br />have notwithstanding made a great progresse above<br /><s class="del">th</s>procuring the masts & by next ship shall Send M<sup>r</sup><br />Sectry. Pepys my Contract fully compleated tho twill<br />be next May or 2 or 3 months longer if Snow prevent<br />before I can have them ready to ship off.</p>
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<p>I have likewise been forcd' to conceal the Quo war.<sup>tts</sup><br />ags.<sup>t</sup> R: Island & Connecticutt Colony: least they should<br />all combine & stand out: but I shall have tyme to go<br />to those parts & must do what I can by perswasion for<br />the writts were by my tedious Voyage out of Date<br />15 days before I arrived: I treat them at a distance<br />with proffession of great freindship. & the sight<br />of the frigott may operate more than a legall<br />Summons: you will beg pardon for not sending<br />Our Addresse which wee cannot avoid to reserve<br />for M<sup>r</sup> Mason to bring over: his Company is so ab-<br />solutely necessary That wee cannot Spare him till<br />the next Ship from hence: to whom wee shall referr<br />you: here with is the first of our Authority: which<br />with my humble Service Is humbly presented by</p>
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<p>Your humble & most<br />obedient Serv.<sup>t</sup></p>
<p>Ed Randolph</p>
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<p>M<sup>r</sup> Stoughton is declared Dep<sup>ty</sup><br />president: he is very moderate<br />& hearty to serve y<sup>e</sup> King;</p>
<p>S<sup>r</sup>. I am to add that Mr Master<br />a Kinsman of M<sup>r</sup> Musgraves<br />will be taken care for by ye president upon your<br />recommendation so soon as wee come to settle Courts<br />which he is best acquainted with all: tho'. he carryes him<br />selfe very idly: Its hoped by me & experience may work<br />an alteration in him for the better. E R.</p>
<p>To Mr Blathwayt</p>
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<p>To the Hon:<sup>d</sup><br />William Blathwayt<br />Es<span class="underline">q<sub>r</sub>.</span></p>
<p>29 May 1686<br />To William Blathwayt<br />From M<sup>r</sup> Randolph<br />Rec<sup>d</sup> 20 July<br /><span class="underline">1686</span></p>
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Edward Randolph letter to William Blathwayt, 1686 May 29
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