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forth, and in the purfuit of them, They will think that we 

 begin to be rouzed up and to be awake, and will not be fatis- 



fied with what they have pleas' d to leave us, but are refolvcd to 

 Retake from them, that they formerly took from 21s, and drive 

 them out of their Country alfo. The which being done, then 

 to build a Fort at a fuitable time and in a convenient place ; 

 and it [102] will be very honourable to your Excellency & of 



great Service to Her Majefly, & to the enlargement of her 

 Majcflys Government: {The Place meant being at Port 

 Royal.) 



izly. That the objeclion made againfl drawing off the 

 Forces in the Eaftward Parts will be no damage to the in- 

 habitants; for former Experience teacheth us, that fo foon 

 as drawn into their Country they will prefently forfake ours 

 to take care of their own'. And that there be no failure in 

 making preparation of thefe things afo7 r e-menlio7ied, for 

 many times the want of fmall things, prevent the complcat- 

 ing of great Aclions; and that every thing be in a readinefs 

 before the Forces be raifed, to prevent Charges; and the 

 Enemy having Intelligence: And that the General Court be 

 moved to make fuitable Acls, for the incouraging both Eng- 

 lifh & Indians; that fo men of btifinefi may freely offer 

 E/latcs and Concerns to Serve the Publick. 



This hoping what I have taken the pains to Write in the 

 fincerity of my heart and good affection, will be well ac- 

 cepted; I make bold to fubfcribe, as I am your Excellency s 

 rnofl Devoted and Humble Servant, 



Benjamin Church. 



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