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Jlrengthning of the Enemy, who without doubt have need 

 enough, having exhaufled their greatcjl Store hi this Winter 

 Sea/on : I have performed my Promife to them, and ac- 

 quitted my fclf in Specifying the fame to your felves : Not 

 that I defire to be in any Aclion (a It ho 1 witling to ferve my 

 King & Country) and may pafs under the cenftire of 

 Scandalous Tongues in the lafl Expedition, which I hope 

 they will amend on tlie firfl opportunity of Service. I leave 

 to the Mature Confideration, the lofs of [66] Trade and 

 Fifiery, the War brought to the Doors ; what a Triumph 

 will it be to the Enemy, derifion to our Neighbours, bcfidcs 

 difJwnour to God and our Nation, and grounds of frowns 

 from our Prince, the fruflration of thofe whofe eyes are upon 

 you for help, who might have otherwifc applyed themfelves to 

 their King. Gentlemen, this I thought humbly to propofe 

 unto you, that I might dij charge my felf in my tru/i from 

 your Selves, and Promife to the Inhabitants of the Province, 

 but efpecially my Duty to God, His Majefly and my Nation, 

 Praying for Your Honours Profpcrity, Subfcribe, 

 A true Copy given in at Boflon, Your Servant, 



this 6th of February 1689. Benj. Church. 



At the Council Board. Attcfl T. S. 



Maj. Church faid moreover that in thus doing he had 

 comply'd with his Promife to thofe poor People of Cafco, 

 and mould be quit from the guilt of their blond : the Gov- 

 ernour was pleafed to Thank him for his care & pains 

 taken. Then taking his leave of them went home, and 



