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"The duke's patent, wherein 'Martin's' Vineyard is in- 

 cluded is shown to young Mr, Mayhew." 



The same year and month Gov. Lovelace wrote to Mr. 

 Thomas Mayhew about his land in " Martin's " Vineyard, 

 and also sent official notices to all who held any interest in 

 " Martyn's" Vineyard to appear, etc. 



June 28, 1671. — Governor and council to the petitioners 

 of Nantucket: — "They may join with their neighbors of 

 ' Martin's' Vineyard," etc. 



July 6, 1671. — Governor and council having under con- 

 sideration Mr. Mayhew's affair about " Martin's" Vineyard : 

 "Mr. Mayhew to bring in what he hath bought at 'Mar- 

 tin's ' Vineyard," etc. 



Before the governor and council, July 7, 1671 : — Grant- 

 ed, that the court is first to be held at " Martin's" Vine- 

 yard, etc. "Mr. Mayhew is to be governor over the In- 

 dians at ' Martin's ' Vineyard." 



July 8, 1671. — Gov. Lovelace issued commission to 

 Thomas Mayhew, to be governor of the island, "Martin's" 

 or Martha's Vineyard. 



Same year. — Gov. Lovelace commends to the governor 

 of New Plymouth, Mr. Thomas Mayhew of "Martin's" 

 Vineyard. 



1674. — Gov. Andros of New York issued order for settling 

 government in " Martin's " Vineyard. 



1675. — Thomas Mayhew, " uppon ' Martin's ' Vineyard," 

 writes : — "I had a grant of Mr. James Forrett, agent to the 

 Lord Stirling, for these isles," etc. 



1675. — In council, a petition being presented by Mr. 

 Tristram Coffin and Mr. Matthew Mayhew, from " Martin's" 

 Vineyard. 



April 29, 1675. — Gov. Andros issued orders for the 

 courts of the two islands of ' ' Martin's " Vineyard and Nan- 

 tucket, etc. 



Sept. 28, 1675. — Council voted " to send a great gun to 

 each of the two islands, Nantucket and ' Martin's ' Vine- 

 yard." 



1685. — Thomas Dongan, lieutenant-governor of New 

 York and vice-admiral, orders the pursuit of a pirate ves- 

 sel, supposed to be near to " Martin's" Vineyard. 



