At the Town House Boston 18th April 1689149

note: Unless otherwise indicated, the following material edited by Robert Moody has been taken from Volume VI of the Court Records in the Massachusetts Archives. Supplementary material from other sources in the Archives has been printed in italics, together with a footnote indicating its location. We have not included references to specific pages in the manuscript of Volume VI, in the belief that the chronological arrangement of the volume, together with the frequent dates, make it easy to locate material.

At the Townhouse in Boston 19th April 1689150

Boston April 20th 1689

A Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of Peace

Pursuant to the Advice given unto Sr. Edmund Andros Whereupon the Fortifications and Government were Surrendered, and also being constreined by the Military Forces now in Arms.

It is Agreed that the Gentlemen that were Present and Subscribed that Advice together with such other of the old Magistrates Or such other Gentlemen as they shall Judge Meet to Associate to them, are entrusted with the Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace untill there be a farther and more orderly Settlement, And Simon Bradstreet, Esqr. is Chosen to Preside.

We, whose Names are underwritten being invited by the Gentlemen above named to be added unto them of the Council Do consent to and approve of, what was done by the Said Gentlemen in their Advice given unto Sr. Edmund Andros, and do Accept of the Said Invitation and will give our Assistance therein.

Boston 20th April 1689

At the Council for the Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Wait Winthrop, Esqr. is nominated and appointed Commander of the Militia. Simon Bradstreet, Esqr. President of the Council is appointed to give forth Permitts and dispatches to Shipping, And all Masters of Ships and other Vessels arriving are directed and Ordered to wait upon him at their arrivall.

Mr. Thomas Hill is appointed to hold the Office for taking the Entry of Vessels and to give out Clearings for the Ports of Boston and Charlestown, And is allowed to take the Fee of twelve Pence for an Entry, Twelve Pence for a Cleering and twelve Pence for a Bond.

Mr. Benjamin Gerrish is appointed to hold the Office for entry and Cleering of Vessels for the Ports of Salem and Marblehead, and to receive the forementioned Fees.

Mr. Isaac Addington is nominated and appointed Clerk of the Council, and to Officiate as such.

Ordered that a Letter be forthwith dispatched with Order to Collo. Edward Tyng, Major Thos. Savage, Capt. Silvanus Davis, and Capt. Simon Willard now abroad in the Army at the Eastward, forthwith to dismiss Major Brockhurst, Mackgregory and Lockert, Lt. Weems, Capt. Manning, and Ensign Smith from their Present Command in the Army, and send them hither; And to take the Charge and Conduct of all the Forces now in those parts into their own Hands, detaining only so many as they shall judge necessary according to the Circumstance of the place and things there, and to Send Home the Remainder And to act in that whole Affair according to their good Discretion, Rendering Speedy Account to the Council here, of the Present Affairs in those parts. Also Lt. Jordan and Such others as they shall Judge Suspicious and Capt. John Withington and Capt. Jno. Cutler are desired to Convey this Order and to assist in the Execution thereof.

Ordered that Mr. Francis Foxcroft be released from his present Imprisonment, and be Confined to the House of Thos. Danforth, Esqr. in Cambridge for one weeks time, and that then he be set at Liberty, Unless any thing appear to be Objected against Him, in the meantime.

Boston Monday 22d April 1689

At the Council for the Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace.

Ordered that Mr. Unton Deering151 a Gentleman belonging to the Rose Frigat, and the Said Frigats Pinnace Crew, who were taken up and Imprisoned in the time of the late Commotion (having been before the Council) be discharged from their Imprisonment, and are admitted to pass quietly, to go on board the Said Frigat. It is likewise Ordered that the Pinace and Oars with their Arms and Ammunition be returned unto them.

Ordered that Mr. James Russell, Captn. John Phillips and Mr. John Eyre be and are appointed a Committee to enquire into and examine what is to be objected against the Release of Several Persons now in Prison152 who were taken up in the time of the late Commotion and Carried thither, And to make Report to the Council of what they find therein. Agreed that any Member of the Council whereof the President to be one, being Assembled and nine concurring, shall be a Sufficient Number to Act in all Matters of a Lesser moment, And its Recommended to the President in Matters of Considerable weight not to Act with a Lesser Number than Twenty.

Upon the Motion of Capt. John Fayerweather, Its Ordered that a Small Convenient Room be Erected in the Castle for the Entertainment of the Gentlemen now Prisoners there, And Capt. Fayerweather is desired to employ His Souldiers at the Castle for raising of the breast Work at the Lower Battery with all expedition.

Ordered That the Garrisons at the Castle be made up of twelve Sufficient able men out of Boston, Twelve from Charlestown, Twelve from Roxbury, and Twelve from Dorchester, to be put under the Command of Capt. John Fayerweather, and Lt. Nathl. Williams and to be releived once in eight dayes out of the Same Towns in like Proportion.

It is declared That the Several Constables in the respective Towns are Continued in their Offices, and to Officiate for Keeping of the Peace as formerly.153

Ordered That for the Present Exigence, Every Member of the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace have the Power of a Justice of the Peace for the Conservation of the Same.

Boston 23d. April 1689

At the Council for the Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Mr. Sampson Sheaf exhibited an Information against Archd. Hamilton Praying the Continuance of his Confinement.

Ordered that Collo. Bartho. Gedney, Mr. Elisha Cooke, Mr. James Russell and Captain John Phillips be and are appointed a Committee to enquire and receive any Information or Testimony which can be given touching any designs and Confederacies that have been or are against the Peace and Safety of the Countrey.

Ordered that Colo. Samuel Shrimpton be continued Commander in Cheif of Boston Regiment, Lt. Col. Nicho. Page is appointed Commander in Cheif of the Suffolk Regiment, Samuel Ruggles, Senr. is appointed Captn. of Roxbury Company, and Timothy Stevens Lieutenant, Colo. Bartho. Gedney is appointed Commander in Cheif of the West Essex Regiment, Major Nathl. Saltonstal is appointed Commander in Cheif of the East Essex Regiment, Major Richard Waldron is appointed Commander in Cheif of New Hampshire Regiment, Major Charles Frost is appointed Commander in Cheif of the West Regiment of the Province of maine, and Collo. Edward Tyng is appointed Commander in Cheif of the East regiment of the Province of Maine, Colo. John Pyncheon is appointed Commander in Cheif of the Regiment of Hampshire, Capt. John Phillips is appointed Commander in Cheif of the Lower Middlesex Regiment, and each of the Said Commanders in Cheif together with Wait Winthrop Esqr. Commander of the Militia are apppointed to make such Regulations of Officers in their Respective Regiments as they shall think necessary. And Capt. Penn Townsend is desired to Advise and assist in the Regulation of Boston Regiment.

For the preventing the intercourse of Letters unto or from Sr. Edmund Andros or any other of the Gentlemen now under Confinement at the Fort and Castle It’s Ordered that no Person be admitted into the Fort and Castle to deliver any Message or to Carry and Convey any thing to, or from Sr. Edmund Andros or any of the Gentlemen under Confinement there or at the Castle, but with Leave and in the Presence of the Person in Cheif Command at the Fort or Castle for the time being, and that none of Sr. Edmund Andros’s his Servants be admitted to go forth out of the fort, But the Person in Cheif Command at either Place for the time being is Ordered to appoint one or more of the Souldiers to Serve the Said Sr. Edmund Andros or any other of the Gentlemen on any Message as Occasion shall be, And that none of the Souldiers late belonging either to the Fort or Castle be admitted to Lodge in either of Said Places.

Lt. Edward Wyllys is desired and appointed to be Lieutenant of the Fort and to Reside there Constantly. Nath. Holms is continued Gunner of the Castle.

Ordered that the Stewards for the Publick Affairs give direction and order unto Capt. John Higginson of Salem to demand and receive of Mr. Thos. Offley the two barrels of Gun Powder, and Publick money which he gives an Account of to be in his Hands amounting to Sixteen Pounds odd money to be Secured for the use of the Publick.

Mr. John Nelson is directed to Provide a meet Present to Madackawando and the Indian come along with him.

Ordered that Mr. Edward Randolph be enlarged from the Stone Prison into the Keeper’s House where he is to be disposed into some safe Room there under a Centinal.

Ordered that Mr. Peter Sergeant, Mr. John Eyre, Mr. Adam Winthrop, and Mr. John Foster be and are appointed a Committee to overlook and take an Account of the Publick records and papers now under Seizure to make their Report to the Council.

Boston 24^o: April 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace.

The Late order referring to Mr. Foxcrofts enlargment is revoked.

Ordered, that Mr. Benjamin Gerrish, who is appointed to hold the Office for Entry and Cleering of Vessels for the Ports of Salem and Marblehead do demand and receive of Mr. Thomas Offley of Salem late Collector there all Bonds and Papers of Publick concernment in his Hands and to Secure the Same, and Capt. John Higginson is desired to Accompany and assist Mr. Gerrish in the Obtaining and Receiving of Said Papers.

A Letter was drawn up to Monsr. Vincent St. Castein to be dispatched by Capt. John Alden.

Ordered that Capt. John Alden Commander of the Sloop Mary be forthwith dispatched with Said Sloop unto the Eastward for the Carrying back of Madackawando with the other Indian lately come in upon safe Conduct, and such other Services as he shall have in Instructions from the President and Council.

Ordered, that Mr. Adam Winthrop and Mr John Foster Stewards for the Publick Affairs of the Countrey, forthwith provide one barrell of Pork, One barrel of Beef, four hundred weight of Breed, Six Barrells of Beer, and two Bushels of Pease, for Victualling Sloop Mary.

Ordered, that Collo. Bartho. Gedney take care forthwith to dispatch a Suitable Messenger (whom he shall think fitt) unto Penecooke to make a discovery of the Number and State of the Indians in those Parts, Speadily to Return with a Report thereof, and to Prevail with one or two of the Cheif to Come down with Him, and that the said Collo. Gedney take the most Prudent Methods he can think of to Seize and Secure Hope Hood and any Other Indians in hostility against the English.

Boston 25th. April 1689

At a Council for the Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace.

Ordered that Mr. Adam Winthrop, and Mr. John Foster Stewards for the Publick Affairs make enquiry and endeavour to gain an Information of what Provisions may be necessary for the Supply of the Garisons at the Eastward and to make Report thereof.

Boston 26th. April 1689

At the Council for the Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace.

Ordered that the Publick Office and Writings under the Town House late in the Keeping of Thos. Dudley be and are Committed unto the Present care and charge of Isaac Addington and Mr. Peter Sergent, Mr. Nath. Oliver and Mr. John Eyre (apppointed a Committee to inspect the publick writings) are desired to Supervise and Over look the Records and Papers in that Office in what Order they are.

Ordered, that if any of the Souldiers late belonging unto the Fort or Castle be desirous to go abroad into the Countrey to Work, the Clerk of the Council give them passes to go quietly upon the Road, they demeaning themselves peaceably and quietly.

Ordered that the Declaration of the Council for the Continuation of the Constables be printed.

Boston 29th. April 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Signification being given by Mr. John Woodcock that Joseph Dudley, Esqr. was seized at Major Richard Smith’s of Narragansetts by a Considerable Number of men from Providence and other Parts, and brought to his House the Last Night, and Himself undertaking to see him safely convey’d to his own House in Roxbury and to Informe the Council thereof, Upon which the greatest Number of the People Returned Home; Leaving Him under the Charge of the Said Woodcock and that Mr. Dudley is now in Roxbury at his own House. Ordered that Capt. Samuel Ruggles of Roxbury do forthwith set and continue a Sufficient Guard about the House of the Said Joseph Dudley Esqr. so as may be for His being Kept there in Safety and Security to Himself and Family against Violence.

Ordered, that a short Letter be drawn up to be sent unto some principal Gentlemen in the other Colony’s to give them an Account of the Proceedings here in the late Motions, with Some of the Prints enclosed.

Boston 30th. April

At the Council for the Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Letters were dispatched to Thomas Hinckley and Wm. Bradford Esqrs. at Plymouth, Collo. John Alleyn, and Saml. Wyllys Esqr. at Hartford, with Printed Copy’s of the declaration and Advice given unto Sr. Edmund Andros inclosed.

Upon the motion of Joseph Dudley Esqr. intimating his Indisposition of Body and Standing in Need of a Surgeon to look after his Arm, which is Lame,

Ordered, that the Said Joseph Dudley, Esqr. be removed out of the prison, and be Confined at the House of Mr. John Eyre in Boston under a Guard.

Boston pro. May 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

There being some agitation in Council of the Necessity of Settling some forms of Government, and Several Gentlemen appearing out of the Countrey moveing the Same thing, the farther debate there abouts is deferred untill the Morrow, and Signification was dispatched to some other Gentlemen of the Council at Salem etc. to desire their Company.

Boston May 2d. 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Agreed, unto a Paper representing the necessity of a farther consultation and Advice of the People for the directing to the exercise of that Power and Authority which is necessary in the Present exigence, Signifying the expedience of the Several Towns of this Colony respectively to meet, and Choose one or more able, discreet Persons (not exceeding Two for one town) to convene at Boston upon Thursday the Ninth instant at two a Clock afternoon (such as then can reach it, the other Towns as soon as they can) fully impowred then and there to consult, advise, Join and give their Assistance with the Council now Sitting.

Ordered to be directed to the Captain and Select Men of the Several Town’s, Printed and dispersed.154

Boston to send Four.

Agreed, to a Recommendation to be Printed155 and Sent unto the several Ministers, Churches, and People, within this Colony to Set apart Tuesday next the Seventh of May Instant, to be kept as a day of Fasting and Solemn Prayer unto God for his Gracious Favour, and direction unto his poor people in this Land in the Present difficult Circumstances.

Boston May 3d. 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Upon farther Consideration, Ordered that the Signification agreed upon Yesterday to be sent to the Several Towns for sending down their Representatives, Also the Recommendation referring to a Fast, be Stopt from any more of them going out.156

Afterwards the Sending out of the Signification for Representatives was Reinforced, and ordered, that they should go out.

Boston May 4, 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Ordered, that Mr. John Nelson and Capt. Timothy Prout do furnish and fitt out the Friend Indians, being thirty in Number (or such of them as are destitute of Arms) with Arms and Ammunition out of the Publick Stores, being now Sending into the Province of Main, under the Conduct of Mr. Noah Wiswell for Security of the Towns of York and Wells, and other places in the Province of Main that lye open to the Mischeif of the Enemy Indians; To be disposed of according to the Order and direction of Major Charles Frost, and other Officers of the Militia in those parts.

Ordered, that Messrs. John Foster, and Adam Winthrop Stewards for the Publick do furnish out the Friend Indians now intended to March in the Province of Main, with Ammunition, and Some Other present Necessaries, and deliver Mr. Noah Wiswall fifty Shillings in Money for the defraying their Expenses on their March.

And do likewise provide for Wiolanset the Penecooke Sachem and the Indians come down with him some meet Small present.

Wiolanset the Penecooke Sachem, Watanum One of His Cheif Captains, and David one of His Indians, came down to the Council, Manifesting their Freindship to the English and promis’t the Continuance thereof, And to Secure any of the Enemy Indians that shall come among them.

Lt. Edward Wyllys appointed Lieutenant of the Fort being taken off from that Service by an Accident befallen him, Mr. William Clutterbuck is desired to Supply his place in that Service until Mr. Wyllys shall be able to attend it, Or until farther Order.

Boston May 6th. 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Ordered that David Thomas, Richard Cage, Thomas Watkins, Thomas Cokrin, Benjamin Warren, Charles Williams, Edward Hudson, John Usher, John Salmon, James Hendley, and Quinton Dick, Eleven of the Soldiers late in the Fortifications, and belonging to New York, have a Pass granted them to travail quietly to New York; And the Stewards are ordered to advance Three Shillings for each Man to defray their Charges to Rhod Island.

Ordered that the Stewards for the Publick Affairs do advance Six Pence a Man, for Present Refreshment to the Souldiers late come from the Eastward, and Provide for the Sick.

Boston 7th May 1689

At the Council for the Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Capt. Samuel Legg, informing the Council that he had Lent unto Sr. Edmund Andros two Paterara’s and four Chambers157 (belonging to the Ship Barbadoes Merchant whereof he is Commander) upon the late expedition to the Eastward against the Indians, Promising him if he should be ready to go to Sea before they were returned that he should have two Peterara’s and four Chambers out of the Public Stores instead of his own, and Gunner Bantum also acquainting Wait Winthrop Esqr. of the Truth thereof, Capt. Legg being now ready to Sail. Ordered that Capt Prout do deliver unto Capt. Legg out of the public Stores Two Paterara’s and four Chambers for the use of the Ship; until his own be Returned again.

Boston May 8^o 1689

The President and Council met at the Council Chamber, where were present most of those who met Yesterday, and divers Others waiting if any Thing might be Presented by the people.

Boston May 9th 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Representatives appeared from the Severall Towns and Villages hereafter Named Vizt.

Boston May 10th. 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Sixty Six Persons as Representatives of Forty four Towns and Villages in the Massachusetts Colony before named were also present, and presented the following petition

Boston May 10th 1689

We the Representatives of the Severall Towns of the Massachusetts Colony in New England Do hereby declare in behalf of our Selves, and the Several Towns which we appear for, Vizt. That for the ensuing part of this Year, The Governour, deputy Governour, and Assistants chosen and Sworn in May One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Six according to our Charter Rights, and the deputies then sent by the Freemen of the Several Towns to be the Government now Setled in our abovesaid Colony, And that Major Wait Winthrop is Major General of our Forces in New England until the Freemen renew their Choice, And that if the Present Government do desire more Assistants, having enlarged the Freemen, there shall be a Supply immediately made according to Charter for the Remaining part of the Year, upon the Day that the General Court shall appoint; Hoping that all People will rest Satisfied till we have Confirmation from the Crown of England which we daily hope for.

Voted at the Chamber of the Country Representatives, as attest Clerk of Said Company.

Ebenezer Prout

The Representatives applying themselves particularly to the President, and the former Magistrates; After a Considerable Debate they Returned them an answer in Writing as followeth Vizt.

Boston May 10th. 1689

In Answer to a declaration drawn up and Signed by Ebenezer Prout as Clerk to the Company of Representatives of the Several Towns of the Massachusetts Colony dated at Boston the day, and Year above-named, Declaring that the Governour, Deputy Governour and Assistants chosen and Sworn in May One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Six according to Charter Rights and the deputies then sent by the Freemen of the Several Towns, to be the Government now Setled in the Above-said Colony.

There appearing onely Sixty Six Persons as the Representatives of Forty four Towns and Villages within the Said Colony, And the Returns of some of the Said Towns and places being defective, and incertain in a full Representation of the Mind of People thereabouts We think it Necessary that the People of the Said Severall Towns, and Villages do more fully and expresly Signify their Minds in that Matter, And that the Other Towns, and Places, within the Said Colony (having no knowledge of the said Declaration) be Notified to Convene their Representative Inhabitants to Manifest their Minds relating to the Same, And three of the Late Assistants resident in the Colony, being absent159, that there be opportunity to Consult them; and the Whole Number (if together) being but Thirteen, That the People by themselves or Representatives, chuse such and so many as they shall think Convenient to Join with them for the Common Safety and Conservation of the Peace, And the Exercise of Such farther Acts of Authority as shall be Necessary according to any Emergency until there can be a more orderly Settlement of Government.160

Signed

Major Pyke was present at the agreeing of this Answer, but gone home before Signing.

Agreed That Thursday next the Sixteenth of May Instant to Set apart for a Day of Fasting and Prayer161 throughout this whole Colony.

And Wednesday the Twenty Second of May Instant to be the Day for the Meeting of the Representatives of the Several Towns and Villages of the Colony, at Boston at two a Clock.

The Representatives declared they Continued the Present Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace in the Same Station until Wednesday the Twenty Second of May Instant, At which time they have agreed to Convene at Boston.

Wait Winthrop Esqr. is Continued Commander in Cheif of the Militia until farther Settlement. And as any Emeregency shall Require are Authorised to Levy Soldiers, Commisionate Officers for the Defense of the Inhabitants, Or what else shall be Necessary for the Maintenance of the Peace within Said time, Unless Orders Arrive from England in the mean time, and then the Countrey to be Consulted in their Representatives before any Administration be by Said Orders.

Boston May 11th. 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Samuel Hutley, John Gilder, John Boyar, and Roger Heedon, under the Command of Capt. Francis Nicholson at New York Upon their Request had a Pass granted them for New York.

Upon advice of Lt. Coll. Edward Tyng, and Major Thos. Savage, It’s Ordered that Major Thomas Savage take Care forth with to Draw off the Souldiers and Stores at Fort Ann, and at the fort Pegipscut, And that a Vessell be provided to bring them Home.

Ordered that the Stewards for the Public Affairs forthwith provide a Vessell to bring home the Souldiers and Stores from fort Ann, and Pegipscut, And do Likewise dispatch away one barrell of Pork, three bushells of Pease, and three hundred weight of Bread unto the Garison Sagadahock.

Boston May 13th 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Christopher Pennington, and John Edmondson, two Soldiers belonging unto Captn. Nicholson’s Company, Upon their own Motion had a Pass granted them to go to their Commander. Thomas Cockrum, and Benjamin Warren, two Soldiers, upon their desire had a Pass granted them to go to New York. Andrew Lindsey, Gyles Row, and David Grey had a Pass to go into the Countrey to Seek Work, they demeaning themselves, peaceably and Orderly.

Peter Rocklet, John Pipot, and John Obie, three frenchmen, had a Pass granted them to go to Narragansett.

Richard Huntly late a Soldier at the Fort, a Tanner by trade had a Pass granted him upon his own desire to travail into the Countrey to seek Imployment.

Upon the Motion of Edward Taylor of Sheepscott in behalf of himself and Other the Inhabitants there, Ordered that the Stewards of the Public Affairs do deliver unto the Said Taylor Six bushells of Pease, and a Barrel of Molasses for the Present Releif of the Souldiers there, And that Twenty Soldiers be continued there (Such as the Inhabitants can perswade with to Stay) until farther Order; And to be Paid from the Time of this Order takes Place upon them, the Stewards farther to Supply the twenty Soldiers staying with Shoes and Stockins. John Allen, late Soldier in the Fort, a Sawyer by Trade had a Pass given Him, upon his desire, to travail into the Countrey to Seek Imployment.

The Council being Informed of the Present distressed and Unsettled Condition of the Inhabitants, of the Province of Main And having formerly invited Major Charles Frost, and Captn. Francis Hooke to Joyn with this Present Council, Do Recommend the Special Care of that Province unto the beforenamed Gentlemen together with Collo. Edwd. Tyng, Major John Davis, Capt. Joshua Scottow, Mr. Sam. Wheelwright, and Capt. John Wincot162, the whole Number, or the Major Part of them to Consult, Advise, Determine, and Put in Execution, whatsoever they shall Judge necessary in the Present Exigence, or upon any Emergency that May happen tending to the Common Safety, and Preservation of the Peace within that Province. And it is expected, that all Officers, and People, within the Said Province do Attend and Observe the Orders of the Said Gentlemen, or the Major Part of them, and Yeild Obedience thereto; desiring that nothing may be Acted that may Obstruct any treaty of Peace, with the Indians, which Madackawando hath promis’t to Mediate.

Ordered, That Major Thomas Hinchman be Continued Commander in Cheif of the Upper Regiment, within the County of Middlesex as formerly; until farther Settlement, And to gether with Wait Winthrop Esqr. Commander in Cheif of the Militia to make such Regulations of Officers in Said Regiment, as shall be Thought Necessary.

The Council met 14th May 1689

Boston May 15th. 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

George Lynn, a Soldier, late belonging to Capt. Nicholson’s Company, prayed a pass to go to New York which was Granted Him.

Henry Dunwell and George Hall two Soldiers late belonging to Capt. Nicholson’s Company had a Pass granted them to go to New York.

Boston May 17th 1689

At the Councill met and were Present

Boston May 20th 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

A Letter was Sent by Mr. Heskit163 in Answer to Lt. Weems his letter, and Petition164 from the Inhabitants of Pemaquid, praying his Continuing Commander of the Garison there; Which the Council declared their Approbation of; Recommending the Care of the Garrison; and Stores to him, Signifying that Orders were daily expected from England.

An Address being drawn up to be Presented unto their Majesties, was now read and unanimously agreed to And is as followeth

To the King and Queen’s Most Excellent Majesties

The Humble Address of the President and Council for Safety of the People, and Conservation of the Peace.

The Late Glorious Enterprise Atcheived by your Royal Highness, through the Blessing of Heaven, attended with such Happy Success for the Releif, and deliverance of the distressed Kingdoms, of England, Scotland and Ireland from the Miseries of Popery, and Slavery, come, and then Comeing in upon them, with a Seeming Irresistable Power, hath not only fill’d the Hearts of all the Good Protestant Subjects of those Three Kingdoms: But also of the Plantations Depending thereupon with unspeakable Joy; And will doubtless Influence all the Protestant Kingdoms and Places of Europe, And Erect an Everlasting Monument of Praise to the Memory of Your Royal Name.

The Gladsome Tidings, whereof hath reach’t these American Plantations to their no Small Rejoicing, which your poor distressed Subjects in this Land hold themselves Obliged to Acknowledge with all hearty thankfulness Firstly To Almighty God the Sovereign Ruler of the World and Nextly unto Your Royall Self, as an Instruement Spirited by him to so Heroick, and Hazard an Undertaking. Your three Several Princely Declarations put forth on that Occasion, Encouraging the English Nation to Cast off the Yoke of a Tyranical and Arbitrary Power, which they were at that Time held under, have Occured to the View and Consideration of the people in this Countrey, being themselves under alike (if not worse) evil and Unhappy Circumstances with their Bretheren. First, By Unrighteously depriving them of their Charter Government, and Priviledges without any hearing or Tryall, and under Utter Impossibility of having Notice of any Writt Served upon them, And then followed with the exercise, of an Illegal and Arbitrary Power over them, which had almost Ruined a late flourishing Countrey; and was become very Greiveous and Intollerable; Besides the growing Miseries, and Daily fears of a Total Subversion by the Enemies at Home, and Invasion by Forreign Force.

The People thereby excited to Imitate so Noble, and Heroick an Example, being Strangely, and Unanimously Spirited to intend their own Safeguard and Defence; Resolved to Seize upon, and Secure Some of the principal Persons Concerned, and most active in the Management of the Illegal, and Arbitrary Government Set over them by Commission; Accordingly upon the Eighteenth day of April last Past, Arose, as one Man, Seiz’d upon Sr. Edmund Andros, and Others of his Evill Instruements, and have Secured them for what Justice Orders from Your Majesty shall direct; exhibiting and Publishing a Declaration setting forth some of the general Grounds and reasons provoking them to Such an Action, which tho’ so unformed, and Entred upon, under such disadvantages, Yet by the Good Providence of God, was so Overrul’d, by the Interposition and prudence of some Gentlemen upon the Place; That the thing was Effected without the Least Blood shed, or Plunder, For which We Desire to pay our Acknowledgements of Praise unto the sovereign Ruler of all Things.

The Declaration165 of the People is herewith Emitted to be humbly presented unto Your Majesty166 the demonstration and proofs of the Several Articles, and Charges, contained in the Said Declaration, with Other Informations not Inferior, will be preparing to be Offered in the Season thereof.

And now Dread Majesties having given this breif Narrative of the present Circumstances of things amongst us Hoping for Your Majesties favourable Interpretation, and Gracious Resentments of the Action of this people, bearing Such Conformity to the Methods, which the English Nation have been driven to take for their Deliverance; We prostrate at Your Majesties Feet; perswading our Selves, that we shall not be forgotten, nor left without our Share in that Universal Restoration of Charters, and English Liberties; Which the whole Nation is at this Day made Happy withall; And for which we most humbly Suplicate; That under the Shadow of Your Imperial Crown We may again be made to flourish in the Enjoyment of our former167 Rights and Priviledges, being the Sole Encouragement unto Our Fathers, and predecessors, at their own Great Cost, and Expence to Settle this Colony to the Enlargement of the English Dominions, and so much for the Glory of that Crown, We heartily congratulate Your Majesties happy Accession to the Crown.

Boston May 21st. 1689

At the Council for the Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Captain James Hill, and Mr. Sampson Stoddard, are desired to take turns with Lt. Edwd. Wyllys, to take the Care, and Charge of the Fort, and Guards, Each one, Four and twenty hours.

Liberty is granted to Sr. Edmond Andros to have the Service of Mr. Hudson, his Clerk, to Pass in and out of the Fort upon his particular business, and Others of his Household Servants.

Richard Cage, David Thomas and Edward Hotson, three Souldiers had Liberty granted them to take Passage for New York in the Sloop Hopewell, Nicholas Delaplaine Master.

Boston May 22d 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

The Representatives of the Several Towns and Villages to the Number of fifty four Places, appeared with the Returns from their Several Towns and Villages, Vizt.

23d May [1689]

Upon persusal of the Returns171 from the Several Towns and Villages, and Divers debates, and Conferences between the President, and Council, and the Representatives of the Tenth of May Instant, for the Settlement of Civil Government, as well this Day as the Day foregoing Vizt. the 22d Instant, and Several Proposals offered to them.

Upon the 24th of the Same May 1689, The following paper was presented unto them, Vizt.

Upon the Occasion of the Revolution of the Late Government under Sr. Edmund Andros; and at the Instance and Repeated desires or demand of Most of the Towns, and Villages, within the Massachusetts Colony, manifested in their Respective Places, and Sent to us by their Representatives. We who are of the Persons chosen, Sworn Governour, Deputy Governour, and Assistants (according to Charter) in the Year One thousand Six hundred Eighty Six, From the Present Necessity, and for Satisfaction of the People do Consent and Accept the Care and Government of the People of this Colony, according to the Rules of the Charter; For the Conservation of the Peace and Safety of the People, and Putting forth such farther Acts of Authority Civil, and Military as shall be Necessary according to any Emergency until by Direction from England there be an Orderly Settlement of Government.

Provided such Addition be made of Fit Persons to Assist us as hath been desired; And farther consent that the Respective Town’s send their Representatives for our Assistance so farr as they may be Concerned therein, and as need shall require Expecting that all Encouragement be given by the due, and Ready Obedience of the People, And that what hath been Acted by the Council for the Safety of the People, and Conservation of the Peace respecting the Management of the Publick affairs be allowed, and the Present Stewards be Reimbursed in Convenient Time. 24th Abovesaid

Voted: This was accepted cheerfully by the Representatives as an Answer to their declaration173 for Settling Civil Government with the Massachusetts Colony in New England as Attest Ebenr. Prout Clerk to the Representatives.

Written on the other Side

Upon the Publication hereof it was declared by the Gentlemen Subscribing that they do not intend an Assumption of Charter Government; nor Would be so Understood. Being Ordered to Read the Within written Declaration; was also Ordered to Publish what is Above written, Which I accordingly did174 at the Same time 24th May 1689

Joseph Webb.

Boston 25th May 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Simon Bradstreet Esqr. is desired, and Appointed to be President of this Council.

Mr. Isaac Addington is Nominated, and appointed Clerk of the Council, and is Ordered to Officiate as Such.

Upon a Letter Received from the Commander of the Garrison, at Sagadahock Representing their distressed Estate by the Enemy Indians, and Petition from the Inhabitants for Some Assistance, Letters were dispatched to Majr. Thos. Henchman at Chelmsford, Lt. Thos. Swift at Milton, and Mr. James Goockin at Cambridge to procure some of the Friend Indians, to the Number of Thirty if to be procured to be Speedily sent thither.

Boston the 25th May 1689

Boston 27th May 1689 Die Luna

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Upon Reading the Petition of Sam. Clavell mate of the ship Dolphin of Bristol, now in this Port; Representing the Sudden Death of Henry Bray late Commandr. of the Said Ship by Drowning upon the 25th of May ulto. Praying direction about the Said Ship, and other Concerns of the Masters

Ordered that Mr. Richd. Middlecot, and Mr. James Lloyd be and are desired, and Appointed together with the Said Samuel Clavill Mate, to Overlooke, And Examine the Writings, and Papers of the Said Bray, and Inquire into the State of the Ship, and Concerns of the Same, and Other Effects of the Master, taking an Inventory, thereof, and return the Same; And Report to the Council, what they think most Advisable for Securing the Said Concerns, and proceeding of Said Ship, and Imployment, of the Other Effect for the Benefitt, and Advantage of the Owners.

Boston pro. June 1689

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

Upon Complaint of Capt. John George, Commander of their Majesties Ship Rose, That the Seamen belonging to the Said Frigatt do frequently come, and Remain on Shore, without Leave in Considerable Numbers Neglecting the Service of the Frigatt

Ordered that all Persons belong to Said Frigat now on Shore do forthwith repair to their duty on board; Unless they shew Just Cause to the Council, to the Contrary And that no Officer, or Seaman belonging to Said Frigat be hereafter found on Shore, without a Certificate from the Captain, Lieutenant, or Other Cheife Officer, for the time being on board, On pain of Imprisonment. This Order to be Posted up at the Coffee house, and the Ship Tavern, in Boston.

Boston 3d June 1689 Die Lunae

At the Council for Safety of the People, and Conservation of the Peace

George Turfrey177 convicted of Uttering Mutinous, and Slanderous Words, and Expressions, tending to the Disquiet of the People, and Breach of the Peace Committed to prison.

Boston 5th June 1689 Wednesday

At the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace

The Representatives also from the Several Towns, according to the Signification Sent.

Mr. Thomas Oakes was Chosen Speaker

Adjourned till Nine in the morning.

Boston 6 June 1689

At the Council, and Convention of the Representatives

The Council consented to a Vote of the Representatives that Sr. Edmund Andross be forthwith removed to the Castle and Carefully Kept, and Secured till farther Order by a Sufficient Guard.

The Council Voted this following bill, and Sent it down to the Representatives for their Consent, Vizt.

Whereas there are Sundry Gentlemen, and Others, that were imployed in the Late Government, under Sr. Edmund Andros that were Seized, by the People in the Time of the Late Revolution upon the 18th Day of April Last past, and have ever Since been under Confinement; Ifs proposed that the Representatives now Convened do draw up Articles of Charges Severally against the Said Gentlemen, Setting forth the Causes of their Confinement, and Reasons for their being so Continued; Or that Some Order be taken for their Release, or Enlargement upon Security.

An Address to their Majesties, was drawn up Read and agreed to he Sent in the Name of the Governour and Council, and Convention of Representatives of the People of their Majesties Colony of the Massachusets in New England. Vizt.

To the King and Queen’s Most Excellent Majesties

The Humble Address, and Petition of the Governour, and Council, and Convention of Representatives of the People of Your Majesties Colony of the Massachusets in New England

May it Please Your Majesties

We Your Majesties poor, and distressed Subjects of this Colony late under the deep Sense, and Burthen of Sore Greivances, by an Illegal, and Arbitrary Government over us, were not, a little Rejoiced, at the first Intelligence of the Heroick, and Generous, Undertaking of Your Royall Highness being divinely inspired so Magnanimously to Hazzored Your Royal Person, for the Rescue, and Deliverance of the English Nation from the Miseries of Popery, and Abitrary [sic] Government; Which Undertaking through the Wonder Working Providence of Zions Saviour hath been so happily Succeded as to bring in a Generall Restoration of Charters, and English Lyberties, Calling for all Hearty Acknowledgements, of praise, and Thanksgiving unto Almighty God, and Nextly to Your Sacred Majestys, and will Eternize Your Royall Names in the Hearts of all True English Men.

Your Majesties happy Accession to the Royall Throne was most joyfully Congratulated by Your Subjects in this Colony, and the Proclamation there of here performed upon the Nine and Twenty’th Day of May last past, with all the Decency, and Solemnity, the Place is Capable of Affording, and all Imaginable expressions of Joy.

A Brief Narrative of the Occurances, and Revolution happening among us, Is Set forth in an Address of the President and Council bearing date the Twenty’th May Last; Together with a Declaration of the People forwarded to be humbly presented, unto Your Majesties; Since wch. Revolution, no Orders, arriving from Your Majesties relating to the Governing of this People; haveing waited Several Weeks in Expectation thereof, and finding, an Absolute necessity of Civil Government, The People generally Manifested their desires, and Importunity once, and again That the Governour, Deputy Governr. and Assistants chosen and Sworn in May One thousand Six Hundred Eighty Six, according, to Charter, and Court, as then formed, would assume the Government; Upon Consideration whereof things being so Circumstanced, at that Time; It was by them thought not Safe or Agreable, to Our Charter Constitution to fall into the full Exercise of Charter Government; But the Said Governour, Deputy Governour, and Assistants then Resident in the Colony did Consent to Accept the Care and Government of This People, According to the Rules of the Charter, for the Conservation of the Peace, and Common Safety, and Putting forth further Acts of Authority upon Emergencies, until by Direction from England there should be an Orderly Settlement; Which We hope will Restore to us the full Exercise thereof as formerly, Notwithstanding for Sometime We have been most Unrighteously, and Injuriously deprived of it. That Royal Charter being the Sole Inducement, and Encouragement unto our Fathers, and Predecessors to Come Over into this Wilderness, and here to Plant, and Settle the Same at their own Cost, and Charges, which Through the blessing of God, was a flourishing Plantation Enlarging Your Majesties Dominion to the Glory of the English Crown; though Since the Alteration of that Government greatly Impoverished, and brought Low.

We all in Humility Prostrate at the Feet of Your. Royall Majesties, and Supplicate Your Majesties Grace, in a Favourable Interpretation, and Resentment of the Late Action of this People; And that We also according to Our Undoubted Right may again be fixed, and Settled in a full Confirmation of our Charter Rights, and Priviledges, whereby through the blessing of God, and benigne Influences of Your Sacred Majesties, we hope to be an Happy People

Imploring Heavens blessings, on the Heads and Hearts of Your Royal Majesties, That you may have a Long, and Prosperous Reign on Earth, and be Translated to Eternal Glory

Your Majesties Most Loyall and Dutyfull Subjects

To the Honourable Simon Bradstreet Governour, Thos. Danforth Deputy Governour, and Assistants now Sitting

The Declaration of the Representatives of the Several Towns in the Massachusetts Colony

Humbly Sheweth,

That Whereas your Honours in the Answer to the Declaration given into you by the Representatives of the Several Towns, the 24th May 1689 did Consent to Accept the Care, and Government of the People of this Colony, according to the Rules of this Charter, and Putting forth such farther Acts of Authority Civil, and Military, as were Necessary Untill by Direction from England there be an Orderly Settlement of Government, and upon Publication thereof, were pleased to Declare you did not, intend Assumption of Charter Government; We do now humbly pray Considering the present Circumstances of this Colony you would be pleased by Vertue of the Authority devolved on You, by us the Representatives of the Several Towns in this Colony to Accept Government according to our Charter Rules by the Names of Governr. and Council for the Massachusets Colony, and exercise such Authority in the said Colony, as was formally Used by the Laws made by our Charter Government (excepting such as may be Judged repugnant to the Laws of England) until farther Orders from England; and that the Major Genral, and five Assistants lately Chosen take their Respective Oath’s, And pray there may be no Delay in this Matter We cannot proceed in any thing till this foundation be Setled.

The following Oath was Administred unto the Governour by Thomas Danforth Esqr. Deputy Governour before the whole Assembly

Whereas you S. B. are chosen to the Place of Governour over this Jurisdiction of the Massachusets for the Remaining part of this Year, and till a New be Chosen, and Sworn Or until there be a Settlement of Governmnt here from the Crown of England, do Swear Accordingly by the Great and Dreadful Name of the Everliving God, that You will be faithful, and bear True Alegiance to their Majesty’s King William and Queen Mary, and that You will in all Things Concerning Your Place, according to Your best Power and Skill Carry, and Demean Yourself for the Said Time of Your Government, according to the Laws of God, and Advancement of His Gospell, the Laws of this Land, and the Good of the People of this Jurisdiction You shall do Justice, to all Men without Partiality, as much as in You Lyeth, You shall not exceed the Limitations of a Governour in Your Place, So help You God

The Like Oath Mutatis Mutandis by Simon Bradstreet, Esqr. Governour unto Thos. Danforth Esqr. Deputy Governour.

The following Oath was Administered by Sim. Bradstreet Esqr. Governour unto Wait Winthrop, Sam. Shrimpton, Nat. Saltonstall, John Richards, James Russell, Saml. Appleton, Robert Pike, William Johnson, John Smith, Jona. Corwin, John Phillips, and Jerme. Swaine, Assistants, Vizt.

Whereas you W. W. are Chosen to the Place of Assistant Over this Jurisdiction of the Massachusets for the Remaining Part of this Year, and Until new be Chosen, and Sworn, Or until their be a Setlement of Government here from the Crown of England; Do Swear Accordingly, by the Great, and Dreadful Name of the Everliving God, that you will be faithful, and bear true Allegiance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, that you will truely Endeavour according to Your best Skil, to Carry and Demean Your Self in Your Place for the Said Time According to the Laws of God, and this Land for the Advancement of the Gospel and the Good of the People, of this Jurisdiction; You shall dispence Justice equally, and Impartially According to Your best Skill, in all Cases, where in You shall Act by Virtue of Your Place, you shall not Wittingly, and Willingly exceed the Limitations of Place, So Help You, God, in our Lord Jesus Christ.

The following Oath was Administered by Simon Bradstreet Esqr. Governour unto Wait Winthrop Esqr. Chosen Major Generall Vizt.

Whereas you W. W. are Chosen to the Office of Sergeant Major General, of all the Military Forces of this Jurisdiction for the Remaining part of this Year, Or Until there be a Settlement of Government here from the Crown of England.

Do Swear accordingly by the Great, and Dreadful Name of the Everliving God, that You will be faithful, and bear true Allegiance to their Majesties King William, and Queen Mary, And that by Your best Skill, and Ability You will faithfully discharge the Trust Committed to You, According to the Tenour, or Purport of the Commission to be given You by this Court. So help you, God, in Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Upon the Humble Petition of George Turfrey, he is Released from his Confinement.

An Order passed for the Release of Capt. Trefrey, and Ensign Pipon upon open Proclamation, which was forthwith Published.

Ordered, That Sr. Edmund Andros, be Removed from the Fort in Boston, under the Command of Capt. Edwd. Wyllys and Sent Down to Castle Island Under the Command of Capt. John Fayer Weather

To Capt. Edward Wyllys

Pursuant to the Abovesaid Order you are to Deliver Sr. Edmund Andros unto the Custody of Capt. John Fayerweather, and in so Doing this shall be Your Warrant.

In this absence of Mr. Fayerweather You are to Deliver him to his Lt. Nathaniel Williams to be Convey’d by Him to the Castle as above; You are also to License him to take his Necessary Servants, along with Him.

per Order

Thomas Danforth

An Order passed for the Removeing Mr. John West from the Castle to the Prison in Boston and Warrent, was Accordingly Signed by Order of the Governr and Council.

It being agreed that Sr. Edmund Andross be this Day removed to the Castle, and that the Fort be Cleered so as to free the Countrey from farther Charge of a Garrison.

Ordered that Mr. Charles Lidgett be Enlarged from his Restraints, He giveing in Three thousand pound Bond, with Sufficient Sureties to Respond all Complaints that shall be brought in Against Him, and Put on file with the Secretary within Two Months next Coming, and for his Good Abbearance [sic].

June 8th 1689 Present all as Yester Day

Ordered That Capt. Edwd. Wyllys Commander in Cheif at the Fort in Boston take a True Inventory of all the Arms, that he finds left in the Fort, and Remove the Same to the Town House, taking Care, that they be Secured from Loss, and Spoil.

Capt. Timothy Proutt is Ordered to Deliver unto Willm. Banton the perticulars by him Mentioned in a Note on file; which he demands as his Own.

The Stewards, are Ordered to Deliver Provisions to the Value of four pounds to be Sent to Shipsgutt for the Supply of those in the Fort there.

Munday June 10th 1689 Present all as on Saturday last (except Capt. Swayne) and Mr. Hathorne.

It’s Ordered that Speedy care be taken for Suppressing of all Pyrates upon Our Coasts, and that a Committee be forthwith chosen for that End

Mr. Hathorn had the Oath, of an Assistant Administered unto Him.

June 11th 1689

Mr. Isaac Addington is Chosen Secretary. Mr. John Phillips is Chosen Treasurer.

Ordered that fifty Sufficient Careful Men be Setled at the Castle till farther Order upon the Countries Charge.

Mr. Benja. Gerrish is Ordered to Officiate, as Clerk of the Writts, at Salem, until Some other Meet Person be Chosen and Settled in that Place, as the Law Directs.

Mr. Richd. Wilkins is Nominated for Post Master to Receive all Letters, and Deliver the Same out, to Receive one penny for each Single Letter.

A Bill185 Passed the Governour and Council for the Enlargement of Mr. Joseph Dudley, and Sent Down to the Representatives, On Condition that he give Sufficient Security to Respond all Complaints; desiring it may not be farther Delay’d by Reason of his Bodily Weekness.

• Rowsick
• Ship-gutt
• pemiquid
• Saccadahock

12th June [1689]

Ordered That Mr. John Usher be Called to An Account191 for His Issuing out Warrents in his Own Name; and Raising of Money In an Arbitrary Way, and What Complaints may be farther brott in Against him referring to his Actions, in the Late Government.

Mr. John Usher was Sent for before the Council, and the Abovesaid Order Read unto Him; And it was Declared unto Him, he must farther, attend the Council, which he promised to Do.

It is Ordered, that Mr. Edward Wyllys Officiate, as Clerk of the Writts in Boston, until there be an Orderly Choice, and Setlement of Some Other Person, in that Place as the Law Directs.

Boston 13th June 1689

13th June [1689]

It is Declared, that all the Town’s in this Jurisdiction, may as they shall See Meet, Respectively make Choice of Constables, Select Men, and Other Town Officers, as they were Won’t to do before the Change of Government in May One Thousand Six hundred, and Eighty Six, According to the Laws of this Colony then in force; And the Persons so Chosen are Hereby Impowered to Act in their Several Places Accordingly.

Mr. Elisha Cooke, and Mr. Isaac Addington, tooke the Assistants Oath.

Mr. Isaac Addington took his Oath, as Secretary as followeth Vizt.

Whereas You I. A. are Chosen Secretary for the Remaining Part of this Year, Or Until there be a Setlement of Government here, by Direction from the Crown of England. You do Swear by the Everliving God; That You will in all Things faithfully demean Yourself in the Said Office That you will truely, and faithfully according to Your Best Skill, and Wisdom frame, all Acts, and Instruements of Public Concernment referring to Your Office, duely Observing such Directions, as Shall from Time, to Time be given Unto You by the Government, here; and fairly Record, and Safely Keep the Same. That you will not disclose their Consultations, where you shall have express Charge of Secrecy, That You will Without Delay, Impart to the Governour or Council, Whatever, Letter, or Information shall Come to Your Hands referring to Your Office and of Public Concernment, That You will not Wittingly or Willingly exceed the Limits of Your Place So help You God in Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mr. John Phillips took the Oath of Treasurer.

June 14th [1689]

Present the Governour, Deputy Governour, and all the Assistants (except Mr. Winthrop, Mr. Tilton).

Ordered that Lt. Weem’s193 be forthwith written to at Pemaquid to take care of the Garrison; And that Promise be made him, and his Company of the Kings Pay from this Time forward till farther Order, and that there be a Supply of What Provision, etc. is Necessary for Said Garrison.

Lt. Weems was forthwith Written to of the Import of this Order.

Ordered That one Suitable Vessell be forthwith fitted out to Clear our Coast of Pyrats, which may be after Improved to transport Souldiers, Ammunition, and provisions for the Eastern Expedition, and from thence to Range the Coasts of Arcadia to Secure our fishing Vessels; And the Treasurer is Desired, and Appointed by the Most Effectual Means to See this Order Put in Execution.

For a Present Stating of the Militia194 It’s Declared that all Commission Officers of the Several Company’s, and Regiments within this Colony of the Massachusetts, who were Standing in Commission upon the Twelvth Day of May One Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Six, Yet Living, and not Rendred uncapable by Age, Or Other Just Exception against them (to be Judged of by the Government) or Removed from the Town, be and are hereby Continued and Restored to their Respective Places and Command according to the Tenor of their Said Commissions until farther Settlement; And that all Vacancies be forthwith filled up of Meet Persons to be nominated by the House holders, and Soldiers of such Company upwards of twenty Years Old (Servants excepted) to be presented to the Governour, and Council, and Convention, of Representatives (if together) or Otherwise to the Governour and Council for their Allowance, and Confirmation if they See Meet, And if not allowed of, to Nominate Others as aforesaid.

Mr. John Fayerweather is Continued Captain of the Castle, and in Cheif Command of the Garrison, and Soldiery there until farther Order.

And Nathl. Willilams is appointed, and Continued Lieutenant of the Castle, and Garrison, and Soldiery there under the Command of Capt. John Fayerweather until farther Orders.

Wheareas the Warr with the Indians, was begun in the time of the Late Government, under Sr. Edmund Andros. It is agreed that Some Meet Persons be Appointed to Discourse the Indians, that are in hostility against us, and enquire the Reasons, and Grounds, of Such their Hostility; That if Wrong were done them by the English, Reparation may be made, or Satisfaction given; Or if the Indians were the Aggressors in the Warr Consideration may be had Accordingly.

And the Said Persons may likewise treat with the Cheif Indians between Pennicooke, and Pemaquid that have not Engaged against us, and Endeavour that they Continue their Neutrality; and Maintain their Ancient Friendship with us.

This Day a Letter, was received from Sr. Edmund Andros and Read, wherein he Demands, an Immediate Release for himself, and the Persons Concerned in the Government (or under his Charge) now in Custody or Restraint.

It is Ordered that no person, whatsoever during the Time of Hostility with the Indians, presume directly, or Indirectly, to Sell, Barter, Give, or by any Means Supply any Indian or Indians, Or the Neighbouring French, with Arms, Or Ammunition of any Kind whatsoever, without Licence first Obtained from the Governour, and Council; On Pain of being Reputed Enemies to the Crown, and English Nation, And to be proceeded against as Such, with utmost Severity of Law.

Mr. Anthony Checkley is Chosen Attorney General in behalf of their Majesties King William, and Queen Mary.

Agreed that the fifety Men Appointed for the Garrison at the Castle be Substantial Soldiers, taken out of the Several Neighbouring Town’s, and to be in Constant Pay on the Publick Account, Every private Centinal his Wages to be five Shillings Per Weeke, in, or as, Money, and this to Continue till farther Order.

The Governor and Council appointed John Winch Comble195 to be Marshall for the County of Suffolk until farther Orders who was accordingly Sworn.

John Green is appointed Marshall for the County of Middle Sex until father Orders.

Lt. Simon Willard is Appointed Marshall for the County of Essex until farther Order.

June 15th [1689]

Present all as Yesterday except

Majr. Saltonstall, Majr. Pike

and Capt. Swayne

Ordered that the fifteen Pounds in Money, which was Received by Mr. John Higginson of Mr. Thomas Offley Collector at Salem by Order of the Council of Safety, and Conservation of the Peace, for Public use, be delivered to Mr. John Foster, and Mr. Adam Winthrop, who were Stewards for the Publick by Order of the Aforesaid.

Ordered that Proclamation be forthwith made by Beat of Drum. That if any Person have any Just Complaints against Major Mackgregory now in Prison, they bring them into the Secretary by Tuesday Next, at Twelve a Clock, And If Nothing Appear, against him by that Time that then he be Sett at Liberty.

Proclamation was Accordingly Made.

A Bill Past by the Governour, and Council, and Sent down to the Representatives, that the Gentlemen still under Restraint may be Enlarged either Upon Proclamation, or Meet Caution to Respond when Orderly called, Excepting onely Such, as are to be Kept under Restraint untill direction from England, Desiring the Representatives to Name who they be.

Adjourned to Monday the 17th of June Instant at two a Clock afternoon, And then met and being not full Adjourned to Eight in the Morning.

Boston Tuesday 18th June 1689

At the Convention of the Governour and Council and Representatives

Lt. Anthony Checkley formerly Lieutenant of the North Company of Boston, Under Majr. John Richards in May 1686, appearing declared that he declined the farther holding of the Place.

Majr. Patrick Mackgregory being Sent for, and heard before the whole Convention, upon what was broughtt in against him Since the Proclamation on Saturday Last, the 14th Instant, t’was declared he is released from his Confinement.

An Order past for the Enlargement of Thomas Larkin and Samuel Massey Each of them giving bond of One hundred Pounds with Security Personally to Appear to Answer all Complaints or Informations that shall be brought into the Secretary, within two Months next against each of them, respectively at the Next Court after the End of Said two Months to be holden for their Majesties within the County of Suffolk (that shall have Proper Cognizance of Said Complaints or Informations), and to Abide the Order of Court therein, and not depart Without Licence, And in the Interim to be of Good Behaviour etc.

Ordered that fifty Able Soldiers be provided for the Garrison at the Castle to be taken out of the Several Neighbouring Town’s, and to be in Constant Pay, on the Public Account; Every Private Soldier his Wages to be five Shillings per Week in, or as, Money, Vizt. From Boston Sixteen, Charlestown four, Roxbury four, Dorchester Six, Milton Two, Braintry four, Weymouth Two, Cambridge Two, Cambridge Village One, Watertown three, Woburn Two, Maiden One, Hingham Three; If there be Need the Cheif Officer of each Company is Impowered to Impress, and are to take Effectual Care that they be Sent down to the Castle on thursday Morning next the Twentieth Instant The Provisions for the Soldiers to be at the Countries Charge.

Adjourned to the Morning at Eight a Clock

19th June 1689

Present, The Same as were Yesterday.

Voted there be a Charge drawn up, and Sent after Mr. John Usher.

A Letter was drawn up, and Read, and Voted to be Transcribed and Sent to Sr. Edmund Andros in Answer to his of the fourteenth of June Instant.

Liberty is granted unto the Inhabitants of the Upper farmes of Cambridge, next Concord about five Miles Distant from their own Town, to Nominate, a Lieutenant, and Ensigne according to the direction of the Order of this Convention to be Presented for Allowance, and Confirmation, as in the Said Order.

Capt. Thomas Savage being Nominated Captain of the Military Company in Boston, Late under his Conduct, by the Unanimous Vote of the Company this Day being in Arms, And William Gibson Nominated Lieutenant of the Said Company; Ambros Davis Nominated Ensign of Said Company were allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Places Accordingly.

Instructions for Captn. Fayerweather Cheif Commander at the Castle

You shall Carefully attend the Place, and Trust Committed unto you at all Times intending a faithfull Discharge thereof.

1 In the Government of the Soldiers under Your Command, Carefully taking heed, that they absent not themselves from their Lodgings, and Duty, and that there be no Prophane, and Sinfull Gaming, Drinking Carousing, or Debauchery in any Kind practised, or Committed by them, but to Your Power, shall Let, and hinder the Same.

2 That the Castle, and Batteries appertaining there, to be Kept in Good and Sufficient Repair, So as may Render them fit for Service, and that there be no Decay thro Neglect of Repaires as there shall be Need.

3 That the Ammunition, and Utensils Appertaining to the Great and Small Artilery be not in any ways Wasted, and Lost, but Carefully preserved from Loss, and Spoile.

4 You shall Carefully Observe the Laws made by the General Court under the Charter Government directing you in the Trust, and Charge, Committed unto You.

5 Such Persons as now are or any time hereafter shall be Committed to Your Custody, you shall Carefully Secure them that they make not escape from You.

6 You shall not Permitt any Confluence of People to Meet together at the Castle, or to Come upon the Island, whereby to Endanger the Security of the Place, or the Safe Keeping of those Committed to Your Custody, the Management, whereof is Left to Your prudence to Order and Limitt.

7 You are not to Permitt any Person, or Persons, whatever, to Come with Armes, or Weapons on Shore upon the Island.

8 You are not to Permitt any Persons to Speak with any of the Prisoners, Unless in Presence of the Cheif Officers; And that no Letters shall Pass to or from the Persons in Custody without the Knowledge of the Captain, or Lieutenant of the Castle.

Mr. Samuel Checkley being Nominated Lieutenant, and John Ballentine Ensign of the Military Company in Boston under the Conduct of Capt. John Wing, are Confirmed in their Respective Places.

Mr. William Greenough being Nominated by the North Military Company in Boston to be their Captain; John Atwood their Lieutenant, and Timothy Thornton their Ensign, are Accordingly Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Thomas Hunt being Nominated Lieutenant of the Military Company in Boston, under the Conduct of Captn. Daniel Turell; and Obadiah Gill to be Ensign of Said Company, are Accordingly Allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Ordered that the Inhabitants of Meadford together, with the Farmers belonging to Charlestown Inhabiting above Menotomy River, and on the North Side of Mistick River, which belong to the Foot to be a Company, and have Liberty to Nominate their Respective Commission Officers According to the Direction of the Order of this Convention to be presented for Allowance, and Confirmation as in Said Order.

By the Governour and Council

An Order was made to Capt. Timothy Prout to take Care of what Guns, Arms, Ammunition, etc. belonging to the Countrey, are now Come in from the Eastward, and to that End to Enquire of Lt. Taylor, or the Masters of the Sloops, or any that Can Inform him, and thereof to take an Inventory, and to Secure all for the Publick Use.

20th June 1689

Joseph Bridgeham Nominated by the Military Company in Boston under the Conduct of Capn. James Hill to be Lieutenant of Said Company, and Samuel Marshall to be Ensigne of Said Company are Accordingly Approved, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Andrew Gardner being Nominated by the Inhabitants of Muddy River to be Lieutenant of the Foot Company in Muddy River and John White to be Ensign of Said Company, Accordingly Approved, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Present also Collo. Shrimpton

Ordered that the Great Guns in the Fort in Boston be Removed to the Battery by Mr. Edward Wyllys, and Mr. Sampson Stoddard.

Ordered that fifeteen Pounds be allowed out of the Country Stock, for the Building of a Peer at Castle Island for the Security of Boats.

Jonathan Walcot being Nominated Captain of the Foot Company of Salem Village, Nathaniel Ingersall Lieutenant and Thomas Flint Ensigne of Said Company, are allowed and Confirmed in their Respective Offices Accordingly.

Ordered that the New Troop in the Upper Regiment of Middlesex be allowed to Nominate their Commission Officers according to the Declaration, of this Convention for Stating of the Militia.

21 June 1689

Present all as Yesterday, and the Deputy Governor.

Samuel Ruggles Senr. Nominated for Captain of the Military Company in Roxbury, Samuel Gore, Lieutenant, and Timothy Stevens Ensign of Said Company, are allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Ordered that three score able Men be forthwith raised to be Sent into the Eastern Parts under the Conduct of Capt. John Withington for the Preservation and Security of those Parts, and the Inhabitants thereof; from the depradations of the Indian Enemy, and Repulsing any Attempts shall be made by them, until farther Order; and Provision be made for the Suppressing of that Enemy. The Treasurer to Supply what shall be Necessary for the fitting them out for that Service, to be Reimbursed as Speedily as may be by the Most Effectual Course that can be taken.

Capt. Withington appearing declined and Ex[c]used this Service.

It is Ordered that Mr. Isaac Bertraine Duttufeau be Commissioner for the Town of New Oxford, And have Authority for Tryall of Small Causes not exceeding forty Shillings; And to Act in all other Matters, as any one Assistant may do, as the Laws of this Colony direct until farther Setlement.

Isaac Vergoos Nominated Ensign of the Military Company in Boston, under the Conduct of Captn. Saml. Sewall is allowed, and Confirmed in the Said Office.

Ralph Hill Nominated Captain of the Troop of the Upper Middlesex Regiment Cheifly gathered in Bilrica, John Lane Cornett and John Stearns Quarter Master of Said Troop, are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.200

David Fiske Senr. Nominated Lieutenant of the Soldiers of Cambridge upper Farmes, and Ephraim Winship Ensign to the said Company of Soldiers are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in the Said Respective Offices.

22d June 1689

John Groutt nominated Captain of the Military Company in Sudbury; Edward Wright Lieutenant, and Jacob Moores Ensign of Sd. Company are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

It is Declared201 that all the Law’s made by the Governour and Company of Said Colony that were in force on the Twelfth day of May One Thousand Six hundred Eighty Six (Except any that are Repugnant to the Law’s of England) are the Law’s of this Colony, and Continue in force untill farther Setlement; To which all Inhabitants and Residents here are to Give due Obedience.

It is Ordered that the Law tide Imposts, and Imposts on Wine, and Strong Liquors, with the Explanations, made also there unto shall be, and Remain in full force from the Seventeenth Day of this Instant June until the Seventeenth Day of June, which will be in the Year One Thousand Six Hundred, and Ninety, or Untill a Settlement, of Government here, By Direction from the Crown of England.

The Representatives afterwards

resumed, and Withdrew the Bill.

Robert Earle is Appointed Prison Keeper in Boston untill a farther Setlement.

Ordered that threescore able Men be forthwith Raised to be Sent into the Eastern Parts for the Preservation and Security of those Parts, and the Inhabitants thereof from the Depradations of the Indian Enemy, and Repulsing any Attempt that shall be made by them; until farther Order, and Provision be made for the Suppressing of that Enemy, the Treasurer to Supply what shall be Necessary for the fitting them out for that Service to be Reimbursed, as Speedily, as may be, by the Most Effectual course that Can be taken. The Choice of a Commander and what is farther Necessary to be done for the Effecting thereof is left with the Governour and Councill.

Lieutenant Collo. Tyng was Nominated by the Governour and Council to be Commander of the Said Company of Men, and Ordered to beat up Drums for Volunteers.

John Richards, James Russell, and Elisha Cooke, Esqrs., are desired and Appointed to be a Committee to Joyn with the Treasurer to agree, with the Persons that Keep Houses, of Publick Entertainment, and Retailers about the Excise or Impost.

The Convention adjourned from this Day being Saturday untill Tuesday the 25th June instant at one a Clock.

Boston Tuesday 25th June 1689

At the Convention of the Governr. and Council, and Representatives

Mr. James Russell, and Capt. John Phillips, are Desired, and Appointed to Audit and Settle the Accounts of Wages of the Twenty Soldiers late Come from Sheepscott that were there Continued in the Garrison upon Pay, and what each Soldier hath already Received.

The Convention not being full, Adjourned to Thursday next the 27th. of June instant at Eight a Clock and then Mett.

June 27th. 1689

Capt. John Capen of Dorchester having desired by Reason of Age, and Inability of Body to be Dismissed from his Command. And Samuel Clapp being Nominated to be Captain of the Foot Company in Dorchester, John Withington Lieutenant, and Timothy Tilestone Ensign of the Said Company are Accordingly Allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

John Pebody nominated Lieutenant of the foot Company in Boxford, and John Perly Ensign of Said Company, are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

This day a Letter Received from Major Henchman of Chelmsford, advising of Information brought to Him by Some Indians, of the Gathering of Indians neer unto Penecooke, with design of Mischief against the English and Particularly against Major Richard Waldern, and Mr. Peter Coffin; Of which Notice204 was forthwith dispatched to them by Mr. Nathaniel Weare of Hampton.

Considering the Present Danger of an Assault by the Indians on the County of Middlesex; It’s Ordered that John Phillips Esqr. be Commander in Cheif of the Lower Regiment in Middlesex; And that Major Thomas Henchman be Commander in Cheif of the Upper Regiment in Middlesex; And So to Continue until an Orderly Nomination of Majors can be Made for the Said Regiment.

Josia Richardson Nominated Captain of the Foot Company in Chelmsford; James Hildreth Nominated Lieutenant and John Stevens Nominated Ensigne of Said Company are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Henry Keerly Nominated Captain of the Foot Company in Marlborough, Obadiah Ward Nominated Lieutenant and John Woods Senr., Nominated Ensigne, are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Nathaniel Stearns Nominated Captain of the Military Company in Dedham, Thomas Fuller Lieutenant and Richard Alike Ensigne of Said Company are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in the Respective Offices.

Samuel Green Nominated Captain of the Military Company in Cambridge; Jona. Remington Lieutenant and Aaron Bordman Nominated Ensigne of Said Company are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Ordered that the Pay to be allowed unto the Sixty Soldiers Intended for the Eastern Parts against the Indian Enemy be five Shillings per Week in, or as Money to Every Private Centinal, and Victuals, besides forty Shillings per Head, over, and Above the Stated Pay for every fighting Indian that shall be Slain, or taken in that Service to be Paid unto the Party then Engageing.

Captn. Bozoun Allen Nominated Captain of the Military Foot Company in Boston, late under the Command of Collo. Sam. Shrimpton, Samuel Lynde Nominated Lieutenant and Edmund Browne Nominated Ensigne of Said Company are Accordingly Allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Places and Offices.

Captain John Floyd Nominated Captain of Lyn Troop, John Lewis Nominated Lieutenant of Said Troop. Samuel Johnson Nominated Cornet; and Joseph Collins Nominated Quarter Master of Said Troop; are Accordingly allowed and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

In Answer to the Petition of Robt. Bartlett, and Others of Marblehead to the Number of about Twenty desiring a Dismission from Lynn Troop, and Liberty for Nomination of Officers for themselves A Dismission is Accordingly granted them, That when they become a Competent Number to make a Troop of them selves they be allowed to Nominate their Officers.

28th June 1689

Prsent all as Yesterday; As also the Deputy Governour; Capt. Jno. Smith, and Capt. Jer. Swayne.

It is Declared diet Thomas Danforth Esqr. President; and Others Named with him in the Commission for Government within the Province of Mayne formerly granted by the Governour, and Company of the Massachusetts Bay; are Continued in the exercise of the Government over that Province, and the Inhabitants thereof until farther Order.

Pursuant to a Return made by Daniel Dane Clerk of the Troop in the Upper Regiment of Middlesex late under the Conduct of Capt. Thomas Henchman, who (according to Said Return) by Reason of Age, distance, and Infirmitys Attending him, refused to Serve in that Office, their Lieutenant being Dead, the Cornet, and Quarter Master desiring Excuse, And Thomas Brown of Sudbury being nominated for Captain of Said Troop, Jona. Prescot; Lieutenant William Hartwell Cornet, and William Browne, Quarter Master of Said Troop, are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Capt. Samuel White nominated Captain for the Troop gathered in the Towns of Weymouth and Hingham; Matthew Cushing Nominated Lieutenant; John Chubbuck Nominated for Cornet, and Stephen

French Nominated for Quarter [Master] of Said Troop; are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Ephraim Hunt Nominated Captain for the foot Military Company in Weymouth; Richard Phillips Senr. Nominated Ensign for Said Company, are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices. John Whitmarsh Senr. presented for Lieutenant, not allowed of.

Thomas Vose, nominated for Captain of the Military Company of Milton, George Sumner Nominated for Lieutenant, and Samuel Badcock Nominated for Ensigne of Said Company, are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed to their Respective Offices.

Boston June 29th 1689

At the Convention of the Governour and Council, and Representatives of the Massachusetts Colony

Joseph White Senr. Nominated Captain for the Foot Company of Soldiers in Mendon, Josia Chapin Senr. Nominated Lieutenant; and Samuel Reed Senr. Nominated Ensign for Said Company, are Accordingly Allowed and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

The Governour, and Council do Order, that James Cutler belonging to their Majesties Ship the Rose; Imprisoned on Suspicion of being Concerned in the late fire breaking out in Boston be discharged from Prison, He immediately Repairing on board the Frigatt, and not Coming on Shore again without License from the Governour.

Mr. Nathaniel Wade Nominated Captain for the Military Company of Medford Peter Tuffts, Nominated Lieutenant and Stephen Francis Nominated Ensigne for Said Company are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

The Letters, and Papers informing of the Mischief done by the Indians at Cochecha were laid before the whole Convention, and an Answer dispatch’t by the Messenger, that brought them, about Twelve a Clock this Day.

Voted, and agreed that some Meet Person, or Persons be Appointed, and Commissionated to Command a Party of Volunteers to be Raised by Beat of Drum, to be Improved as a flying Army on our Frontier Towns; etc. for the destruction of Our Indian Enemies; And for Compensation for their Service they shall be Paid out of the Public Treasury so much for every Head, or Scalp of our Indian Enemies they shall bring in as the Governour, and Council shall Judge meet, not exceeding Ten Pounds per Head in, or as, Money; Respect being had to the Quality of the Enemy taken, or Destroyed; And whatever Indian Plunder they can take shall be their own.

Adjourned to Monday the first of

July next, at One a Clock.

Boston Monday pro. July 1689

The Convention Mett

Whereas the Convention of the Governr., and Council, and Representatives of the Massachusetts Colony, are Given to Understand that Sundry of the Inhabitants of Newberry, and Other Towns Adjacent, do Willingly Offer themselves to go forth in Pursuit of the Indian Enemy, having lately Committed Depredations, and Mischeifs, at Cochecha.

For Encouragement to any that shall Voluntary undertake so Good a Service, it’s Agreed that all those who shall Willingly Offer themselves to that Service may expect to Receive Eight Pounds per Head for every fighting Man that shall be by them taken, or Destroy’d to be Paid in, or as, Money out of the Public Treasury; Besides the Indian Plunder to be their own, the Party, or Parties so going forth to be Putt under Sutable Conduct.

Letters from Piscataqua Praying Assistance were laid before the Convention for Consideration.

Ordered that Mr. Edmund Quincey be Sergeant Major of the South Regiment of Suffolk, and so to Continue until an Orderly Nomination, and Confirmation of a Major can be made for Said Regiment.

It is Ordered that forthwith Two hundred, and Forty Men be Impressed to be Put under Meet Conduct in Pursuit of the Enemy.

Boston July 2d. 1689

Present all as Yesterday

An Order past that Mr. John Stanton be Written Unto, Intreating him to Procure One hundred, or more fighting Men of the Mohegins, and Pequots to be improved against our common Indian Enemy, to be under Command of Said Mr. Stanton.

An Order Past that Captain Benjamin Church207 of New Bristol be Sent unto, and intreated to use his Endeavour to Procure One Hundred Indians Inhabiting the Colony of New Plymouth, of such as he may think fitt for Service against Our Indian Enemy, to be Under the Command of Said Captn. Church.

Ordered that forthwith Drums be beaten up in Boston and the Towns Adjacent for Volunteers to go forth for the Succour, and Releife of Our Neighbour freinds at Piscataqua distressed by the Indian Enemies. And for their Encouragement they shall have Liberty to Nominate their Officers, and shall Receive out of the Publique Treasury Eight Pounds for every fighting Mans Head, or Scalp, that they shall bring in, and Care shall be taken for their Provision.

And whatever Indian Plunder falls into their Hands shall be their Own.

For the Releife of the Frontier Towns exposed to Many fear’s being in Continual Danger of being Surprised by the Enemy, It’s Ordered by the Governour, and Council and Representatives now Assembled, That the Commanders of the Several Regiments do give Notice to the Captains of the Troops to Meet with them, and Consult how the Troopers may be disposed, and Improved as may best Conduce to the Releife, and Comfort of those that are Endangered, And the Troopers as well, as those more Remote from the Frontier Town’s as those that belong unto them so to be Ordered, as that they may Join together in Scouting upon the Outside of the Frontier Towns in such wise, as that they may Observe the Motions of the Enemies, and give Notice of the Danger to the Town’s or farms adjacent as any may appear, And they are also Impower’d to kill, and Destroy the Enemy as any Oppertunity shall Present.

Ordered that three Hundred Men be forthwith Raised; and Detached out of the Several County’s in Proportion following Vizt. Boston Regiment Sixty, Suffolk South Regiment Sixty, Essex Lower Regiment Seventy, Essex Upper Regiment Sixty; Middx. Lower Regiment fifty, to be put under Meet Conduct for the Security, and Safeguard of the out Frontier Town’s, as well as within this Colony, as the Eastern Parts, and for the distressing, and Destruction of the Indian Enemy as they shall have Orders, and Oppertunity, Warrants to be forthwith issued by the Secretary, unto the Majors, or Commanders in Cheif of the Said Several Regiments; Requiring them to grant out their Warrants unto the Captains of the Several Company’s in their Respective Regiments to Detach or Impress a Certain Number of Soldiers out of each Company by an Equal Proportion, well Appointed with Arms, and Ammunition to be at their Place of Rendesvous by Friday next the fifth of July instant, or Sooner, at Newbury or where else the Majority shall be Directed. The Governr. and Council to Nominate, and Commisionate Suitable Commanders for them, and to give Orders, and Instructions for their disposal, and Proceeding.

Understanding Major Appleton was absent, Capt. Daniel Epps, Capt. Thos. Fiske, and Captn. John Price, are Ordered to Act in his Absence.

Whereas there is a Considerable Number of Indians that are now gathering together, who by their Late Murders, and depredations made in Several Places, in the Eastward Parts have declared themselves Publique Enemies to their Majesties and their Subjects here, The Governr., and Council, and Representatives now assembled being very tender of the Lives of those Indians that are in Amity with us Do therefore declare that they expect, and Require that all such Indians as would avoid the Danger of being Pursued, and Prosecuted as Confederates with the Common Enemy, do on Publication hereof, withdraw themselves from all Manner of Resort unto, and Correspondence with the Enemy, And also bring in their Names, and Places of Abode to the Captain or Cheif Officers of the Trainband to them next Adjoining; And Take Advice of them for their Security, And Such as Neglect so to do are hereby to Know, that if themselves or Relations do Suffer with the Common Enemy their Blood will be on their own Heads.

Boston July 3d. 1689

At the Convention of the Governour and Council, and Representatives

Thomas Wade Nominated for Captain of Ipswitch Troop John Whipple Senr. Nominated for Lieutenant, John Whipple Junr. Nominated of Cornet, and John Kinsman209 Nominated for Quarter Master of Said Troop, are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Paul Thorndike Nominated for Captain of the foot Military Company in Beverly, Exercise Conant Nominated Lieutenantt, and John Knight Nominated for Ensigne of Said Company, are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Mr. James Minott Nominated Captain for the Military Company in Concord, Simon Davis Nominated for Lieutenant, and Humphry Barret Nominated for Ensign of Said Company, are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Understanding by a Paper210 Presented under the Hand of Captain Laurence Hammond of Charlestown that Looks at himself as free, and Discharged from that Place, and Office, he Hath for so long time born, as Captain of a Military Company in Said Town, and the Company having Proceeded to a Nomination of Officers, Vizt. John Phillips Esqr. for their Captain, John Call Senr. for their Lieutenant, and Samuel Kettle for Ensign of Said Company the Said Persons, are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Ordered that an Express be Sent to Captain Thomas Prentice now Rallying his Troop at Cambridge, to dispatch Two Party’s out of that Troop of Twenty; Each well Appointed with Arms, and Ammunition; One Party for Dunstable211 the other for Lancaster, for the Releife, and Succour of those Places, and to Scout, about the heads of those Town’s, and other Places adjacent to discover the Enemies Motion, and to take, Surprise, or Destroy them, as they shall have Opportunity.

Ordered that some Meet Person, or Persons be desired to go up to treat with the Maquas to Renew our former alliance and to oblige them to Send forth a Sufficient Number of their Men to the Eastern Parts to destroy our Indian Enemies for a Consideration to be Paid them for every Indian Enemies head, or Scalp they shall bring to us, And that a Meet Present of fifty, or Sixty Pounds to be Made unto them.212

Moses Bradstreet Nominated for Captain of the foot Company of Rowley213 is Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in the Said Place, and Office.

The Governour and Council Ordered Mr. Treasurer to deliver unto Job, and Peter Piticomb Indians each of them a Trucking Cloth Coat having done Service in bringing Intelligence of the design of the Enemy.

It’s Ordered that the Declaration referring to the Indians in Amity with us be forthwith Published unto them by Capt. Premise, and Mr. Noah Wiswall, who are Ordered to Repair unto their Plantations, at Puncapaug and Natick, and when Called together, Prudently to discourse them Referring to their own Circumstances in this Time of Hostility with their Country Men our Enemies, and to let them Know their own Security is the Intent of the Courts sending unto them; And if they shall Choose to abide in their Several Plantations; for Safeguard of their Corn etc., the Governour, and Council will then at the Publick Charge choose, and Send some Meet Persons to Reside among them under whose Conduct they must Yeild themselves Or if they can Propound any Better Expedient, that will be more Effectual for their Security, the Governor and Council will Consider thereof; Also to Propound to them that the Indians that are Come among the English from Pennycoke, Wamesit etc. may Come, and Sojourn among them during the Present distress.

Adjourned to too morrow morning at Eight a Clock214

Boston 4^o July 1689

At the Convention of the Governour and Councill and Representatives of the Massachusetts Colony

Present all as Yesterday (except Capt. Swayne) and Mr. Jonathan Curwin.

It is Declared that all Courts of Judicature as formerly held, within this Colony According to the Direction of the Law tide Courts; made by the Governour and Company be holden, at the Stated Times, and Places as Mentioned in Said Law until farther Setlement.

Whereas it was Declared by the Governour and Council and Representatives on the fourteenth of June last Past; That for a Present Setling of the Militia, all Commission Officers of the Several Military Companies, and Regiments within this Colony of the Massachusets, who were Standing in Commission upon the Twelvth Day of May 1686 Yet Liveing, and not Rendred uncapable by Age, or Other Just Exceptions against them (to be Judged of by the Government) or Removed from the Town are thereby Continued, and Restored to their Respective places, and Command, according to the Tenour of their Said Commissions, Until farther Setlement, And that all Vacancies should forthwith be filled up by the Nomination of Meet Persons to be Presented to the Governour, and Council etc. for their Allowance, and Confirmation.

It is farther Declared that all such Commission Officers as were so Commissioned, and all such as have been or shall be allowed, and Confirmed as Afore said, are Herby Impowered and Authorized to Execute their Military Power, According to their respective Places, and Trust; And all Persons are Required to Yeild Obedience to them Accordingly on Penalty of being proceeded against as the Law directs in Case any shall Refuse, or fail therein.

Thomas Wells Nominated for Lieutenant of the Military Company in Deerfield, and David Hoytt Nominated for Ensigne of Said Company are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

William Rayment Senr. Nominated for Captain of Beverly Troop, William Dodge Junr. Nominated for Lieutenant; John Dodge, Junr. Nominated for Cornet, and Thomas West Nominated for Quarter Master of Said Troop, are Accordingly allowed and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.217

The Governr. and Council in Answer to the Motion of Mr. Francis Littlefield for Some Supply, of Ammunition for Wells People; Ordered that Mr. Prout deliver unto him half a Barrell of Powder, and one Hundred weight of Shott, taking his Bond to Restore the Like Quantity again in Some Convenient Time or the Value thereof in Money.

Jacob Nash218 Senr. Nominated to be Lieutenant of the foot Company in Weymouth is Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in the Said Office.

John Winchcombe was sworn Marshall of the County of Suffolk before the Governour and Council.

Boston July 5^o 1689

John Warren Nominated for Captain of the Foot Company in Watertown, Benjamin Garfield Nominated for Lieutenant and John Morse Nominated for Ensigne, are Accordingly [allowed] and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

It’s Ordered that the fifty men detached out of the Lower Middlesex Regiment be Disposed of by Major John Phillips, as he shall think Meet for the Security of the frontier Towns in that County Vizt. Dunstable, Lancaster, Stow, and Groton, and for the Destruction of the Enemy, as they shall have Opportunity; to be put under the Respective Commanders of Said Places.

John Buttrick Nominated Lieutenant for the Town of Stow to Command for Watching, and Warding, and what else, may be Necessary, until farther Nomination, and Settlement; he is Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed, for that Service.

Lieutnt. William Johnson, Capt. Jer. Swayne, Capt. Richd. Sprague, Christopher Webb, and Capt. Thomas Noyes are Nominated, and Appointed a Committee forthwith to Order and Dispatch away fifty of the Men detach’t out of Boston Regiment, and the South Suffolk Regiment, unto the Province of Maine, to be disposed of, for the Security of the Town’s, and Places there Vizt. For North Yarmouth fifteen, Falmouth Fifteen, Garrison at Sagahahock Ten, Saco, Ten, to be Under the Commanders of the Aforesaid Places, for the Defence thereof and Destruction of the Enemy as they shall have Opportunity.

John Ware Nominated Lieutenant for the Military Company, in Wrentham, and Eliezer Metcalf Nominated Ensign for Said Company are Accordingly Allowed and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Thomas Wilder Nominated for Lieutenant of the Soldiery in Lancaster, and John Moore Nominated Ensigne of Said Company of Soldiers, are Accordingly Allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Adjournment to too morrow at Eight in the morning.220

Boston July 6th 1689

At the Convention [of the Governour and Council and Representatives of the Massachusetts Colony]221

An Order Past to Mr. Francis Burrough’s to deliver the Arms, and Ammunition brought from the Eastward unto Capt. Timothy Proutt.

Its Declared that the Committees of Militia in the Several Town’s of this Colony, do forthwith Order their Several Foot Companies, and Troops, to be Well fix’t with Arms, and Ammunition according to Law; and that the Said Committees of Militia have Power to Order, and Appoint such Part of their Said Company’s and Troops, as they shall Judge Meet, upon any Emergency or Assault of their Neighbouring Towns to their Assistance, and Releife, and to Appoint Officers, and Leaders, as are Necessary and to Give Orders, and Instructions to Such Leaders and Parly’s as they shall Send forth, as they shall Judge Meet; and such Militia shall forthwith from Time to Time give an Account of their Actions to the Major of the Regiment.

This order to be printed and published.222

Forasmuch as there hath of Late been a more than Ordinary Recourse of Indians to the Towns of Boston and Charlestown to the disquieting of the People, and Danger of Exposing such Indians as are freindly unto us to Mischeif, and Violence besides other Inconveniences that may Attend the Same, For Prevention, whereof, during this Time of Hostility, and Security of all Such Indians, as Pretend not be Concerned or hold Correspondence with the Enemy; It’s Ordered that from and after the Publication hereof all such Indians, do Abide, and Remain in the Several Places to be Assigned unto them, And that none do presume to Come into the Towns, of Boston or Charlestown, or any Other Towns, Unless it be on Some Special Errand or Message without Licence from the Governour or one or More Member of the Council, or Cheif Military Officer in Such Town, And it’s farther Ordered that the Military Officers of Boston, and Charlestown in their Respective Places do from time to time Order a Constant Watch, and Ward to be kept upon the Neck of Land, between Boston, and Roxbury, and Upon the Causeway in Charlestown to Examine all Indians travailing to or From either of the Said Towns, and to Search their Basketts, or Other Carriage for Powder, or Ammunition, and Seize upon all they find; Likewise to Apprehend, and Secure all Indians whom there is ground to Suspect of any Ill Intentions and bring them before the Next Magistrate or Cheif Military Officer to be Examined, And that there be a Convenient Number of Men Set to Ward in each Town of this Colony upon the Sabbath Days, and to Walk the Bounds, in and about their Several Towns in the time of Publick Worship, the Military Officers to See the Same Effected, and Said Warders to Examine all Travailers, and Idle Walkers that absent themselves from the Publick Worship, and to Secure such as give them not a Satisfactory Answer.

Order respecting Friend Indians to be printed and published.223

The Inferiour Officers of the West Military Company in Salem, haveing Presented a Nomination of Superior Officers made by the Said Company Vizt. Mr. Bartho. Gedney for their Captain; Mr. Stephen Sewall for Lieutenant and Mr. Edward Flint for Ensign of Said Company, the Said persons are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices, and Places.

Ordered that Speedy Care be taken for the Preservation of Pemaquid and their Majesties People, and Interest there.

Ordered that all Officers Commisionated in the Town of Maiden in May 1686 Stand in Commission Except they see Cause to Lay down or Just Exception be brought in against any.

Ordered that the Military Company in Charlestown late under the command of Captain Laurance Hammond have liberty to make a new nomination of Commission Officers to be presented for Confirmation.224

Ordered that Thomas Larkin be inlarged, Giveing his own Bond of one hundred Pounds for His Good Behaviour, and Appearance at Court to Answer; And in case he goes his Sea Voyage as He propounds, he shall be Licensed so to do; Provided he give Forty Pounds Bond to the Select Men of Boston, that His Wife and Children shall not be Chargeable to the Town of Boston.

A Bill Past for the Enlargment of Joshua Brodbent;225 he giving bond of five hundred Pounds with Sufficient Sureties to Answer all Complaints that shall be brought in against Him, and Entred with the Secretary within two Month’s at the next County Court Holden at Boston after the End of Said Two Month’s, and also for his Good abbearance226 in the Mean time.

Boston, Munday 8^o. July 1689

At the Councill

Wm. Vesey of Braintry being brought before the Councill upon a complaint for his exciting and stirring up the People to disobedience against the Government and their Orders, declaring that there is no Government.

Ordered that the said Wm. Vesey give two hundred pounds bond with sureties for his appearance at the next County Court for Suffolk to be holden in Boston to answer for the said misdemeanor and in the mean time to be of good behaviour and upon his refusal to give bond as aforesaid to be sent to prison.

An order was passed to Capne. Tho. Prentis and Mr. Noah Wiswall to have the Inspection of the Friend Indians at the Plantation at Natick Hassanamesit and Wamesit and to appoint them their Limits and Stations and to Order some meet persons to reside among them to Inspect them.231

Major John Richards Capne Tho. Savage and Capne. Penn Townsend are desired and appointed a Committee to dispatch away the Souldiers too morrow morning new detached or Impressed for their Majesties Service on the Eastern Expedition Twenty to Saco and the Remainder (not exceeding Thirty) to Falmouth and North Yarmouth. And the Treasurer is ordered to provide Vessels and furnish them with provision and Ammunition; the said Souldiers to be put under the sever all Commanders of said places.232

In Answer to the Petition of the Inhabitants of Northfield, Peter Tilton Esqr. Mr. Samel Partrigg and Mr. John King who are by them Voted a Committee233 to Order that for them which in their discretion they shall judge meet and most for the benefit safety and good of the whole are accordingly allowed.234

Boston July 9^o 1689

At a Councill

John Barker nominated for Lieutenant of the Toot Company of Andover and Stephen Johnson is Nominated for Ensigne of said Company are accordingly allowed and confirmed in their respective places and offices.

A Letter was dispatch’t to Capne. Peirce of Newbury to appoint a meet person to conduct the Souldiers detached for their Majesties Service now quartered at Newbury. A Letter was likewise dispach’t to Major Samll. Appelton at Cochecho to dispose the men now with him and the others now sent into the Garrisons and places therefor their security and defence against the Enemy and for the repulsing of them untill farther orders; unless so many can be procured out of the Province to joyne to them to make a Sufficient number to go in pursuit of the Enemy, with the Advice of the Gentln. of the Province.

The Treasurer is Ordered to provide 1500 weight of bread Eight barrells of Porke and twelve bushells of pease for the Supply of the Souldiers and sent to Saca and Casco Bay and furnishing the sloop Mary John Alden Commander.235

Sundry of the Souldiers of Woburn to the number of Fifty or thereabouts makeing their objections236 against Captain John Carter by reason of age and Extraordinary deafness rendred unfit and incapable to continue his place and command of said Company as their Captain and the disatisfaction of the Souldiers thereat.

It’s Ordered that the Lieutenant of said Company forthwith call the Company together to make their nomination of a fit person for their Captain and to nominate Others for Commission Officers or any Vacancy may hapen in said Company and present the same to the Governour and Councill for their allowance and Confirmation.

Lemuel Kollock237

Adjourned to Thursday the 11th of July instant at Two a Clock, and then Mett

Boston 11^o. July 1689

At the Convention of the Councill and Representatives of the Massachusetts Colony.

July 11th 1689

Prsent the Deputy Governour, Mr. Russell, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Johnson, Capt. Smith, Mr. Phillips, Isa. Addington.

Timothy Cutler Nominated Ensigne for the Military Company in Charlestown under the Command of Capt. Richard Sprague is allowed and Confirmed in the Said Office.

The Lieutenant of the Military Foot Company in Maiden under the Conduct of Capt. John Sprague Standing in Commission in 1686 having Laid Down His Place, And Joseph Wilson Senr. Nominated for Lieutenant of Said Company, And Phineas Sprague Nominated for Ensigne of Said Company, are Accordingtly Allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

The New Troop gathered in Marblehead having Nominated Nathaniel Norden for their Captain, Robert Bardet for Lieutenant, Andrew Tucker for Cornet, and Robert Goodwin for Quarter Master of Said Troop, are Accordingly Allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

A Letter was dispatched from the Council to Major Samuel Appleton at Cocheca if hee see cuse to come home239 to leave the impres’t men under the command of Lieut. Stephen Greenlefe, junr. for Security of those parts and repulsing of the Enemy, who if he accept that charge a commission and orders shalbe sent unto him.

The Council ordered the Treasurer to provide 5 lb. weight of Bread, a Quarter caske of Rhum, some Linnen for Shirts, Stockins and Shoes to be forthwith dispatch’t and sent away to the Garrison at Temaquid.240

An order from the Councill was dispatched to Capne. Fayerweather at the Castle, to make Search of a French Sloop now bound out of this Tort for Armes and Ammunition and if more be found than is necessary for the Vessells use to stop her untill a Satisfactory answer be given to the Councill of the occasion of their exporting such Armes and Ammunition,

Adjourned to too morrow at Eight in the morning.241

Boston July 12^o 1689

At the Convention of the Councill and Representatives

Boston July 12th 1689

Present as Yesterday (except Mr. Phillips) and Captn. Swayne

Return being made by Several of the Officers of the West Military Company in Salem; That Mr. Bartho. Gedney Lately Nominated for Capt. of Said Company, and allowed in Said Office, doth Decline that Service, and the Said Company haveing there upon Proceeded to a New Nomination of Commission Officers, and Presented them for Confirmation Vizt. Stephen Sewall for their Captain; Robert Kitchen for Lieutenant and Edward Flint for Ensigne of Said Company; the Persons are Accordingly Allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Capt. Thomas Prentice Commander of the Troop of Horse in the Lower Middlesex Regiment having Presented a Nomination, made by the Company of Commission Officers for Said Troop Vizt. Mr. William Bond for their Lieutenant, John Hammond for Cornett, and John Fowle for Quarter Master of Said Troop, the Said Persons are Accordingly Allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.243 Present also the Governour and Maj. Richards.

Oliver Purchase being Nominated for Captain of the Foot Company in Lynn; Thomas Banderaft Senr. Nominated for Lieutenant, and Sergt. John Newhall Nominated for Ensigne of Said Company, are Accordingly Allowed and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

A Letter was written from the Governour and Councill to Lt. James Weems at Pemaquid. A Copy where of is on file.244

Ordered that Capt. Nicho. Manning245 be Enlarged from his Restraint he giving His Bond of two Hundred Pounds with Sufficient Sureties to Appear at the County Court for Suffolk to be held at Boston, in October Next Coming to Answer all such Complaints as shall be Objected against Him by any Persons in their Majesties Behalf, and Entred with the Secretary, within two Months Next Coming, and to abide the Order of Said Court therein etc. And in the meantime to be of good Behaviour.

Adjourned to too morrow at Eight in the Morning.246

Boston, July 13^o 1689

At the Convention of the Governor and Councill and Representatives of the Massachusetts Colony

Boston July 13th 1689

Present the Governr, Mr. Danforth, Majr. Richards, Mr. Russell, Mr. Cooke, Capt. Smith, Major Phillips, Capt. Swayne, Isa. Addington.

Edward Morris being Nominated by the Soldiery of New Roxbury248 to be their Lieutenant, and William Bartholomew Senr. for their Ensigne, the Said Persons are Accordingly allowed and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Mr. Jacob Eliot being Nominated by the Troopers of Boston and the Town’s Adjacent, within the County of Suffolk for their Captain, Thomas Swift Senr. of Milton for their Lieutenant, John Baxter of Braintry for Cornet, and Thos. Holman of Milton for their Quarter Master, the Said Persons are Accordingly allowed and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Ordered that the friend Indians lately imployed in Public Service at Wells, be Paid Nine shillings a Man; Eight whereof in Suitable Cloathing, and one shilling a Peice in Money in Recompense of their Said Service; Mr. Treasury with the Assistance and Direction of Mr. Noah Wiswall to Order, and Convey the Said Payment unto them; If any of them have already Received any Part thereof the Same to be abated.

Ordered that twenty Men be forthwith dispatched away to Major Henchman to be for the Reliefe of Chelmsford Farms, or such Places as he shall see Cause to Dispose of them; Eight of them to be for the North of Merrimack; the Men to be taken out of those Men, that are or ought to be Imprest, and have not Appeared.

Ordered by the Governour, and Council, that the twenty Men Ordered to be sent to Major Henchman for the reliefe of Chelmsford be Draw forth out of the Towns Hereafter Named in Proportion following Vizt. Boston Ten, Roxbury Four, Dorchester three, and Charlestown three, out of the Number formerly Ordered to be Detached in the Said Respective Town’s which they have been short in Compleating, to Appear at Boston well Appointed, with Arms, and Ammunition on Monday Next 15th Instant at Eight a Clock in the Morning.

John Legg Nominated for Captain of the foot Military Company in Marblehead; James Dennis Nominated for Lieutenant, and Ambrose Gale, Junr. for Ensigne of Said Company, are Accordingly Allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices and Places.

Ordered that Captain William Rayment Captain of Beverly Troop have Liberty to list so many as may make up Said Troop Sixty Men besides Officers, Provided he list none that shall Rend themselves from any foot Company upon disgust taken or discontent, or Otherwise Uncapable for that Service.

Ordered249 that the Commission Officers of the Military Company in Charlestown under the Command of Capt. Laurance Hammond that were in Commission on the Twelvth of May 1686 be and are hereby Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Ordered that these Indians Vizt. James Speen, and His family, Little James and His Family, Peter Muckamagg and His Family, with the Consent of the Major Part of the Inhabitants of Concord, be continued in Said Town, under the Conduct of Lt. Simon Davis, or in His absence Lt. Deliverance Wheeler.

Ordered that Thursday the 25th of July instant be Kept as a Day of Humiliation with Solemn Prayer unto God for His Gracious Presence with, and Direction to His Poor People of this Country under the Present difficult Circumstances by Reason of the Warr, with the Indians etc. And that a Bill be Drawn up and Printed,250 and Sent forth to the Several Towns for that End; And that all Servile Labour be Inhibited on that Day.

By the Governour and Council.

Upon the Several Motions of Mr. Joseph Dudley, and in Consideration of His Great indisposition of Body; Its Ordered that He shall be forthwith Removed from the Prison and Confined to His own House at Roxbury till farther Order, not to go out of His Said house or Precincts of his Yard, or Backside adjoining at any Time, Except to the Publicque Worship of God, on the Sabbath Day, and that under a Sufficient Guard to Conduct him from his own House to the Said Meeting, and back again, which is to be Ordered, and Appointed by the Captain of the Foot Company in Roxbury, And He the Said Mr. Dudley to give Bond to the Value of Ten thousand pounds with Sufficient Sureties to be, and Remain a True Prisoner according to the Contents, and True Meaning of this Order until he shall be Released by Order of Law, or Otherwise disposed of by Direction from the Government of the Massachusetts Colony.

This Order Past by the Governour, and Magistrates agreable to a Message251 sent in from the Representatives; by Several of their Number consenting to the Ease of Mr. Dudley, So that he Remain under Confinement.

Boston 16^o. July 89

To the Honourable the Governor and Council The Petition of John Winslow

The Convention of the Representatives adjourned to the fifteenth of August next at Nine in the Morning, Except upon Emergency the Governour and Council see Cause to Call them together before Said Time.

Boston 22d July 1689

By the Governour and Councill

The nomination of the military Officers in Salisbury253 being uncertain and disputable, For Prevention of division among the Souldiery, Its desired that Captain Bradbury, Captain of said Town by Commission on the twelfth day of May 1686 would please to hold his place at present, And he is hereby Ordered to call the Company together to nominate a Lieutenant for Said Company to he presented to the Governour and Councill for Confirmation.

By order Isa. Addington.

This order reassumed and a new vote made the next day.

Isa. Addington, Secry.254

Order for Securing John Cooke’s new Sloop

14.6.89 [14 August 1689]

Proposals to be considered by the General Convention

August 15th 1689

At the Convention of the Governour and Council, and Representatives of the Massachusetts Colony, being adjourned to this Day.

Mr. John Green is Appointed Marshal General of this Colony for Present, and until a farther Setlement.

It’s Ordered that Joseph Thaxter of Boston be Commander of the New Sloop called the Resolution, who is Ordered forthwith to take the Charge of Said Sloop, and Ship Six able Seamen upon her that she may be Speedily fitted up, and Made Ready to Attend their Majesties Service to be Sent forthwith, upon such Expeditions as the Governour and Council shall Order.

Augt. 16. 89

Augt. 16. 89. Present all as Yesterday and Capt. Smith.

Samuel Foot Nominated for Captain of the Foot Company in Aimsbury.

Thomas Sergeant Nominated for Lieutenant, and John Barnard Nominated for Ensigne of Said Company, The Said Persons are Accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

James Davis Nominated for Captain Foot Company in Glocester, James Stevens Nominated for Lieutenant of Said Company, and Thomas Millet Senr. Nominated for Ensigne of Said Company, the Said Persons, are accordingly allowed, and Confirmed in their respective Offices.

Ordered that the Gentlemen of this Colony, and Persons of Estate be Desired to Advance, and Disburse Money, and Other Necessaries in Behalf of the Colony for the Carrying on the Warr against the Indians, and for the Defraying of the Charge thereof, and the Publicque faith is hereby given unto Such as shall disburse on that Account to be Repaid the Same, out of the first Publick Rates or Assessment that shall be made, and Collected.

17. August 1689

At the Convention

Peter Tilton Esqr. took the Oath of Assistant.

Ordered that Messrs. Adam Winthrop, John Foster, and John Eyre261 be a Committee for the Warr to Manage the Affaires thereof in the Providing, and furnishing out the Soldiery that shall from time to time be Detached, and Sent Forth for their Majesties Service, with Provisions, Ammunition, and Other Necessaries, and to Assist in Other incident Matters referring thereunto as they shall be directed, and Receive Orders from the Governour and Council; All which to be done on the Account, and at the Charge of the Publick.

Mr. Winthrop and Mr. Eyre desired to be excused from this Service.

The Convention haveing Perused an Order drawn by the President of the Province of Maine262; Impowring Capt. Sylvanus Davis, Capt. Anthony Bracket, Lt. George Ingerson, Lt. Thaddeus Clarke, Elisha Gunnison, and Lt. Elisha Andrews, a Committee for Regulating the Affaires of the Plantation of Falmouth, and for the Ordering and Disposing of People into Garrisons, Scoutings, Watches, and Wardings, and for Regulating the Militia of the Town for their defence, and destruction, of the Enemy do approve thereof; And the Like Order to be made for Other Town’s in that Province of Suitable Persons in their Respective Towns.

The Council Ordered Lt. Elisha Andrews to take under his Conduct, and Charge the Twenty one Soldiers now Quartered at Captn. Wings according to the List of their Names given Him being Part of the Number detached for their Majesties Service for the Strengthning of the Forts, and Garrisons at Casco, and Conduct of the Said Men unto Cascoe, to be Under the Command of the Officers there to be by them disposed of for the Security and Defence of the Said Place.

Adjourned to Monday the 19th of Augt. instant at one o’clock.263

19 August. 89.

At the Convention

Present the Governour, Deputy Governour, Mr. Russell, Mr. Tilton, Majr. Richards, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Hathorne, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Curwin.

Information being given that Thomas Hawkins, Thos. Pounds265 and others Confederate with them have Lately Piratically Surprised, and taken Two Vessels, within the Massachusetts Bay, the One a Ketch belonging to Salem, and the Other belonging to Piscataqua, and are Supposed to be Waiting to Commit farther Robberies, It’s Ordered that the Sloop Resolution266; Joseph Thaxter Commander be forthwith fitted with Guns, Artilery Ammunition and Provisions, and that forty able Seamen be Ship’t upon her to be Speedily sent forth for the Security of the Coast, and Vessels passing in and out upon their Lawful Business; the Said Joseph Thaxter to be Commissioned to Cruse, with Said Vessell upon this Coast in Search for the Said Pirates or Others, who upon Examination and Search shall be found to be Upon the Like wicked, and Unlawfull Design, and to Pursue, Surprise, and in Case of Resistance and Opposition, by force of Arms to Subdue, Kill and Destroy them, And such as they take to bring them, and Vessels into Boston to be proceeded against by the Authority according to Law.

Order about Great Guns, 1689

Ordered by the Governor and Councill that Capt. Sproul deliver unto mr. Thaxter two gunns with carrages and what other things you have of the Countreys needfull for fitting out the Resolution and his receipt shold be dischargd.

Order that Mr. Aiding likewise deliver unto Capt. Thaxter the Guns and Artillery and other Utensills that belongs to the Sloop Mary and take receipt for the same.267

And for Encouragement to those men who shall go forth in Said Vessell upon that expedition; Its Ordered that they be upon usual Monthly Wages, And upon any Casualty befalling any of the Said Men by Loss of Limb or being otherwise Maimed that Meet Allowance, and Provision be made for such. And the Treasurer is Ordered to furnish and Supply all Provisions, and Necessaries for Setting forth of Said vessell.

Ordered that John Pyncheon Esqr. Major Thomas Savage and Capt. Andrew Belcher be desired, and entreated to go up to Albany as Messengers from this Colony to treat [with] the Maqua’s, and Other Nations of the Indians in Confederacy with them (if advised by the Gentlemen upon the Place) to renew our former Friendship with them, against the Common Indian Enemy; according to Instructions that shall be given Them, The Treasurer to Provide and Supply the Said Gentlemen with Money and Other Necessaries for them, and Attendants expences in the Said Service.

Ordered that Messrs. John Foster, Edward Bromfield, and Joseph Parson be a Committee for the Warr to Manage the Affaires thereof in the Providing, and furnishing out the Soldiery that shall from time to time be detached, and sent forth for their Majesties Service with Provisions Ammunition, and other Necessaries, and to assist in Other Incident Matters Referring thereunto as they shall be directed, and Receive Orders from the Governor and Council, All which to be done on the Accompt, and at the Charge of the Publick.

The Governour and Councill gave an Order to Mr. Treasurer to pay five Pounds to Sergt. Elisha Andrews in Part of His Salary for the Countries Service.

The Governor and Councill order Capne. Troutt to deliver halfe a barrell of powder to Mr. Jno. Wiswall now bound to Saco for the use of the Garrison there.268

Maquas 1689

By order of the Governor and Councill

Tho. Danforth

Chosen by the Representatives to be of the above said Committy Capt. Townsend, Capt. Lines, Capt. Rayment, Mr. Webb, Mr. Bowles.

per order John Higginson270

Augt. 20th. 1689

At the Convention

Present the Governor, Deputy Governor, Majr. Richards, Mr. Russell, Mr. Tilton, Majr. Appleton, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hathorne, Mr. Shrimpton, Mr. Curwin, Mr. Phillips.

A Commission and Instructions272 were given to Capt. Joseph Thaxter Commander of the Sloop Resolution.

Ordered that the Persons hereunder Named be a Committee to take a List of the Names of the Men Lately Come from the Eastern Parts, and the Places from whence they Came; that are Now Resident in the Towns of this Colony, and to make Return there of unto this Session Vizt. For Boston Messrs. Timothy Thornton, William Robie, Joseph Prout, For Salem, Messrs. Benjamin Marsters, Benjamin Gerrish, For Charlestown, Mr. Thomas Lord, For Marblehead Lt. Robert Bartlet, For Beverly Capt. Paul Thorndike.

Ordered that Capt. Browne of Sudbury; Provide Ten able Troopers well Accoutred with Arms, and Ammunition, and provision to Wait upon the Gentlemen that are to be sent to Albany, to be Ready on Thursday next in the Morning.

Ordered that Six Hundred Men, Horse, and Foot be forthwith Raised, within this Colony, to be Sent forth in their Majesties Service for the Suppressing, and Destruction of the Indian Enemy, out of the Several Regimts. in Proportion following Vizt. Boston Regiment Eighty one; South Regiment of Suffolk One Hundred and One; Middlesex Lower Regiment Eighty, Middlesex Upper Regiment Seventy Two; Essex Upper Regiment Ninety four; Essex Lower Regiment One Hundred, and Eight, Hampshire Regiment Sixty Four; and the Majors of the Several Regiments are Ordered forthwith to Issue out the Warrents to the Committee of Militia of the Respective Towns within their Several Regiments to detach a Proportionable Number of the Men out of each Company, and Troop well Appointed with Armes, and Ammunition to Attend that Service, and to Rendavous, at the Several Towns, and Places following upon Wednesday the 28th of this Instant August Vizt. The Boston Regiment at Boston, of the South Regiment Suffolk at Roxbury, of Middlesex Lower Regiment at Woburn, of the Upper Regiment at Chelmsford, of Essex Lower Regimment at Ipswich, of the Upper Regiment at Haveril; And the Major of each Regiment to Appoint a meet Person at the Respective Rendevous, to take Care of the Soldiers Imprest and Sent thither to appoint them Quarters, to prevent their Stragling until disposed of by Authority, the one fifth Part to be Troopers.

20^o August 1689

At the Convention

Present The Governour, Deputy Governour, Maj. Richards, Mr. Russell, Mr. Tilton, Majr. Appleton, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Shrimpton, Mr. Hathorn, Mr. Curwin, Major Phillips.

An Order Pas’t to Mr. Treasurer to make such Provision as is Needfull for the Supplies of the Messingers now going to Albany, and for their Accommodation, and expenses in their Travail, and to deliver unto them forty pounds Money, And to Charge his disburse to the Public Account.

Instructions were agreed upon for the Gentlemen Sent up to Albany to treat the Maquas.274

Boston 21st August 1689

Instructions275 for Colonel John Pyncheon, Majr. Thomas Savage; and Captain Andrew Belcher.

Gentlemen,

You being chosen, and Appointed by the Government of the Massachusetts Colony to undertake a Journey to Albany to Treat with the Maquas, and (if advised by the Gentlemen upon the Place) with the Other Nations of Indians Confederate with them for the Renewal of their Ancient Freindship with the English of this Government.

You are desired forthwith to proceed in that Journey, and being arrived at Albany present the Governour’s Letter to the Gentlemen there as Directed, and Consult, and Advice with them of the most Proper methods to be taken for Your Coming to the Speech, and Treaty with the Most Principal Persons of the Maquas, and Other Nations of the Indians in Alliance with them (if that be advised) and procure the Assistance of the best, and most able Interpreters.

You may hint to them that you have been Informed they have had the Intelligence of the Revolution of the Government in England, and the Accession of King William and Queen Mary unto the Throne, And Since that of the Alteration of the Government here.

You are to Signify unto them that you come in the Name of the Government here, as Messengers from them, and upon the desire of the Government of Plymouth to Renew our Ancient Freindship between the English, and themselves, which for so long hath been Held Inviolate, And that we had before this Time sent unto them upon that Errand, but that we Understood they were gone out from Home in a descent against the French, and were in expectation by this Time, to have had the Certain Intelligence of the declaration of Warr betwixt France and England, which hath not yet come unto us direct But by the Way of the West Indies have an account of some Engagements betwixt the English joyned with the dutch against the french by Sea to a Considerable Loss on the side of the French and of a Declaration of Warr betwixt those Nations,, the farther Confirmation whereof, which is daily expected, will doubtless encourage their Vigorous Prosecution of their descent upon the french And if the Neutrality in the Plantations, According to the former Treaty276 between the Two Crown’s do not Continue, We may well Account it our Interest to do our Utmost for the extirpation of the french out of these Parts, And the rather for that We look at them to be Aiding and furnishing of our Present Enemies the Onagounges277 or Eastern Indians. And return them thanks for their Commisseration of our Losses, and the Sheding of so much Christian Blood by that Treacherous Enemey.

You are to let them Know that the War made by the Eastern Indians was begun before the Alteration of the Governt., and so farr as we have been Informed the Indians were the first Aggressors therein, And their Insinuation of the English first Sending for, and then Treacherously destroying some of their Principal Men,278 and Intending to Cut off all the Indians in the Country is Notoriosly false, and a Lying Aspersion cast upon the English to Stir up other Indians against them.

You must as Prudently as may be, Insinuate to them that those Eastern Indians hold Correspondence, and Strict Alliance with the french, their Enemies, and will be ready upon any oppertunity and Advantage given to Assist the french against them, And that it would be their Interest, as well as Ours, that Check were given to the farther progress of the Warr by the Eastern Indians, And that they be destroyed.

If you perceive the Maquas, and Other Nations in Alliance with them do take in with what is before Suggested concerning the Eastern Indians, and shall not well Resent their holding Correspondence with their Enemies the French, that then you encourage them in their descent upon the french to make some Excursions upon those Indians; herein treat them with the greatest Caution, and prudence that you can, and so as they may not in the Least Suspect that we have any dependence upon them or Stand in need of their help, But if they will do any Service therein we shall take it as a marke of their Friendship, And as You find them Inclinable you may Engage them for a Certain Summe by the head or Otherwise as you can best agree with them, And of the Methods they Propose to be taken for that End, and Signs to be given, if they happen to Come neir any of our Towns, or Places where our forces may Range, that so no Inconveniency or Mischeif may fall out on either side, which must be Particularly agreed upon Especially for as much as we shall have Occasion for our own Indians to go out, with our forces against the Enemy.

You are to make them a Present in such things as there to be Procured, which you shall be Advised upon, the Place will be most Acceptable to them, the Value of the Summ must be Referred unto Your Prudence, and discretion; which you must take up of Some Gentlemen upon the Place on the Creditt you carry with you, and will be Punctually Paid; Herein be as good husbands for the Public as You can, Considering the Present Low Estate of the Country, and that Considerable Present made to them the Last Year. You are to Engage them that if any of the Murderous Indians Enemy in hostility against the English come in among them they do not Harbour, or Succour them, But Secure, and Deliver them up unto the English as a Mark of their freindship unto the English.

A Letter likewise was written and sent by the hand of the Gentlemen sent up to Albany unto John Alleyn Esq. Secretary at Hartford.279

It is Ordered that Ninety Indians be provided from Puncapaug, Natick, and Other Friend Indians to go forth, with our Army, And to that End that Order be sent to Capt. Prentis, Lt. Swift, and Mr. Wiswall to make Provision accordingly.

An Order Passed to Major Thomas Savage, and Capt. Andrew Belcher appointed as Messengers to Albany in the Country’s Service, Impowering them to Impress Horses, Men, or Provisions, as there may be Occasion on the Road, within this Colony And all Constables, and Other Officers are Required to Assist, and forward, them as needfull.

An order passed to the Treasurer to deliver Forty pounds of money to Major Tho. Savage and Captain Andrew Belcher for the accommodation of their Journey to the Mowhawks, and to charge it to the publique Account.280

It’s Ordered that the Court of Assistants to have been holden the first Tuesday of September next be Adjourned unto the Last Tuesday of the Same month of September.

Ordered that Captain Timothy Prout, Capt. James Hill, and Lt. Edd. Wyllis be a Committee to Examine and take Accountt of the Public Stores of Arms, and Ammunition, and make return thereof to this Convention, or the Council.

A Bill Passed for the Calling to Account the Seventeen Soldiers that deserted their Trust, and their Majesties Service at the Garison in Saco, and Such as came away disorderly from Cochecha or any other Garrison.

22d. August 1689

At the Convention, etc.

Ordered that the Troop under the Command of Majr. Jona. Wade do forthwith Compleat their Commission Officers, that it may be Setled for the Service of the Country, And to that End Major Wade the present Captain do without delay call the Troop together and Cause them to Nominate such Officers as are Wanting to be presented to this Convention, or Council for Confirmation, But if the Said Major Wade refuse to Call the Troop together as Abovesaid, then William Green is hereby required to Call the Troop together, and Proceed to Nomination as well of Captain as of Other Commission Officers as are Wanting forthwith to be Presented for Confirmation.

23th. Augt. 1689

At the Convention

Present all as Yesterday and Mr. Cooke.

Captain John Smith affirming that His Late Lieutenant Jer. Beales did desire to be Released from His Place of Lieutenant the Train’d Band of Hingham did Nominate Thomas Andrews to the Place of Lieutenant under Said Smith and Desire he be Confirmed accordingly, the Other two Commission Officers being already Confirmed by a former Order of the Convention, the Said Thomas Andrews is Confirmed in the Said Place of a Lieutenant to Said Company.

It is Ordered that the Committee of Militia in Each Town upon the Receipt of Warrants for Impress of Soldiers shall forthwith meet, and direct the Press Master to press such persons, as they shall Judge meet, (all things considered) for their Majesties Service; And shall give Him or them that are to Impress, their Names in Writing under their Hands.

Upon the Engagement of William Ahanton Life for Life for the fidelity of Simon an Indian in Prison at Boston It’s Ordered that Simon be released to go out a Soldier under the Care of William Ahanton, for their Majesties Service against the Common Indian Enemy.

The Governour and Council Ordered that the Soldiers late come away disorderly from the Garrison at Saco falls be returned back again to Saco for defence of Said Place.

Augst. 23th. 1689.

Captains of Infantry Appointed

The Names of the Severall Persons Chosen to be Captains for the foot men Pressed for the present Expedition—

• for Suffolke south Regiment, Andrew Gardner
• for Boston Regiment, Sergt. Nath. Hall of Boston
• for Middlesex Lower Regiment, Capt. James Convers of Woburn
• for the Upper Regiment of Middlesex Ensigne Jacob Moore of Sudbury
• for Esex Lower Regiment, Capt. Simon Willard of Salem
• for the upper Regiment Capt. Thomas Noyse of Newbery
• for North hampshire Lt. Jno. King of north Hampton

Past in the affirmative by the

Representatives desireing the

Honoured Governour and

Magestrates Consent

Ebenezer Prout Clerk

Consented284

24th August 1689.

At the Convention etc.

Pres. the Governour, Deputy Governour, Maj. Richards, Mr. Russell, Mr. Tilton, Maj. Appleton, Mr. Cook, Majr. Phillips, Cap. Swayne.

Mr. John Foster, Mr. Edwd. Bromfeild, and Mr. Joseph Parson the Committee appointed for the Warr, are desired fothwith to buy up forty Barrels of Good Gun powder, and a proportionable quantity of Shott, and Lead at the best rates they can for the Publique Stores, and their Majesties Service to be Paid for by the Treasurer.

Thomas Danforth Esqr., and Elisha Cooke Esqr. are Chosen, and Appointed Commissioners for this Colony, to meet with the Gentlemen that shall Come from the Other Colony’s to Consult, advise, and Agree with them about the management of the Warr with the Indians, and of other Affairs referring to the Publick. Major General Wait Winthrop was the next by Vote for a Reserve.

Capt. Jeremiah Swayne is Chosen, and Appointed Commander in Cheif of the Forces now Ordered to be Raised, and Sent forth against the Indian Enemy.

Ephraim Hunt of Weymouth, Thomas Barnard of Boston, James Convers Junr. of Woburn, Jacob Moore of Sudbury, Simon Willard of Salem, Thomas Noyes of Newberry, John King of North hampton. The Seven Persons abovenamed are Nominated and Appointed to be Captains of the Companies now Ordered to be Raised to go against the Indian Enemies.

Agreed that the Selectmen of the Several Town’s within this Colony be desired to See, what Subscriptions they Can get within their Respective Towns for the Loan of Money, Goods, or Provisions, Such as they have upon the Publick Creditt to Carry on the Affaires of the Warr with the Indians and to Defray other the Present Occasions of the Publick, To be Paid by the Treasurer out of the first Money’s that shall be Collected by a Publick Assessment, And to make a Speedy Return of what they do Herein to the Convention, (if sitting) or to the Governour and Council, And that this be forthwith Printed, and Sent to the Several Towns.286

Adjourned to Thursday the 29th of Augt. instant, at Two a Clock afternoon

Augt. 29th. 1689

At the Convention of the Governour and Council and Representatives of the Colony

Voted Edward Crike for Captain of the Company detached out of Boston Regiment against the Enemy.

Ordered that Captn. Prentis, and Mr. Noah Wiswall be desired to gather up the Arms belonging to the Indians belonging to Natik, and parceled [?] out to Several persons in the Country Engageing the Publick Credit for the Several Sums taken up upon them, the Said Indians themselves to go forth in their Majesties Service in the expedition against the Indians, And that they see to have their Arms fixed up that are not fitt for Service.

Ordered that the Head Quarters for the forces now detached for their Majesties Service in the present Expedition, against the Common Indian Enemy be as follow Vizt. Casco, Newichewannick, Haveril, and Groton until farther Orders.

An Order Past to Coporal [sic] Ebenr. White to move with the Troopers detached out of the Two Regimts. of Suffolk to the Rendevous at Groton, which is Appointed One of the Head Quarters, and there to Improve them in Scouting about those Towns adjacent until farther Orders (And the Constables of the Town are hereby Ordered to provide for their Quarters) And they are further, Ordered to Kill and Destroy the Enemy as they may.

Ordered that the Treasurer draw his Notes upon the Gentlemen that have Subscribed to Advance money’s upon Loan for the Carrying on the Charges of the Indian Warr etc. for the paying of the Same; And that the Treasurer Supply the Gentlemen Appointed a Committee for the Warr out of the Said Money’s to make Provisions for the forces.

Commission288 voted for Capt. Swayne Commander in Cheif.

The Convention of the Governour and Council and Representatives of the Massachusetts Colony in New England

To Jeremiah Swayne Commander in Cheife

Whereas the Kennebeck, and Eastern Indians, with their Confederates have Openly made Warr, upon their Majesties Subjects in the Province of Main, New Hampshire and of this Colony, barbarously Murdering, and Captivating of Many, Burning their Houses, and Spoyling them of their Estates, and whereas You Jeremiah Swayne are Appointed Commander in Cheif of all the forces now raised, and detached out of the Several Regiments within this Colony for their Majesties Service in an Expedition against the Common Enemy Indians, their Aiders, and Abbetters

These are therefore in their Majesties Names to Authorize and Require you to take into your Care, and Conduct all the said Forces, and diligently to intend, that Service by Leading and Exercising Your Inferiour Officers, and Soldiers Commanding them to Obey you as their Commander in Cheif, and to Fight take Kill, and destroy, the Said Enemys by all the waies, and Means you can as you shall have Oppertunity, And you to Observe, and Obey all such Orders and Directions as from time to time you shall Receive from the Governr. and Council of this Colony; In Testimony whereof the Publick Seal of the Abovesaid Colony is hereunto Affixed. Dated in Boston 29th day of Augt. 1689.

Annoqs. RRs. et Reginae Willielmi et Mariae Angliae etc.

Sealed with the Publick Seal, and

Signed by the Governr. and the Secretary

30th Augt. 1689

At the Convention

Prest. the same as yesterday.

Ordered by the Governour, and Council that the Store of Arms, and Ammunition, and Provisions that was Brought from Dartmouth upon the Breaking up the Garrison be delivered by Edward Taylor Lieutt. unto Mr. Timothy Prout Keeper of the Publick Stores.

Ordered that the Treasurer take Order with the Commissioners for the Warr for Providing two thousand pound of Bread four Barrells of Porke, two Barrell Molasses, two barrels Pease, two Barrells Rhum, two barrells Salt, two Barrels of Powder, Six Hundred weight of Shott, and Six Hundred of flints and to Ship the Same on board the Vessell now bound for Casco for the Supply of the Soldiers there and going now.

Thomas Bancroft Junr. of Redding was Voted to be Lieutenant to Capt. James Convers of the Company raised out of the Lower Regiment of Middlesex.

Ordered that the Treasurer make Suitable Provision for the Commisioners of the Colony, appointing a meet place for their Entertainment.

Peter Noyes Junr. of Sudbury is Appointed Lieutenant to Jacob Moore Captain of the Company detached out of the Upper Regiment of Middlesex.

Boston Augt. 31st. 1689

Nathl. Hall is Voted Captain of the Soldiers raised in Boston Regiment for the Present Expedition against the Indian Enemy.

Upon Information that divers of the Soldiers Posted in the Garrisons at Casco Bay are drawn off without Order, The Governour and Council sent an Order to the Captain of the Castle to Examine all Vessells that shall come in from the Eastern Parts, and Stop such as have any Soldiers on board and Send up the Master, etc.

John Davis Senr. of Roxbury is Appointed Lieutenant of the Company of Soldiers under the Command of Capt. Andrew Gardener, raised in the South Regiment of Suffolk for their Majesties Service.

Ordered that Capt. Joseph Thaxter Commander of the Sloop Resolution do forthwith Impress Fourty Able Men for their Majesties Service in Said Sloop.

Ambross Daws is appointed Lieutenant to Captain Nathll. Hall for the Present Expedition against the Indian Enemy.

The Governour and Council do Order the dignity of the Captains of the forces now detached to be sent out in their Majesties Service against the Common Indian Enemy to be as followeth Vizt. Capt. Thos. Noyes the first, Capt. Simn. Willard Second, Captn. Jas. Convers third, Capt. Nathl. Hall the fourth, Capt. Andrew Gardner the fifth, and Capt. Jacob Moore the Sixth.

Ordered that the Soldiers detached out of the Severall Regiments in this Colony be Appointed forthwith to March to the Head Quarters respectively as hereafter named there to Attend farther Orders from the Governour and Council, Or the Commander in Cheif Vizt.

Ordered that the Commander in Cheife be furnished with Ten Pounds in Money by the Treasurer for His Supply in fitting himself for the Present Service.

The Governour and Council dispatch’t an Order to Capt. James Convers to March with His Company to Newichewwannick, for Security of that Place and the Adjacent; and destruction of the Enemy as they may have Opportunity till farther Order.

An Order was dispatch’t to Captain Simon Willard to March with his Company to Casco leaving a party of Twenty of His Men with a Sergent at Wells for the present enforcing, and Strengthning of that Place.

An Order was dispatch’t to Captn. Natha. Hall forthwith to Embark with his Company to Casco; An Order was dispatch’t to Captn. Andrew Gardner to march with His Company to Newichewannick.

Adjourned unto Thursday the fifth of September next at three a Clock After noon.

Boston Thursday the 5th of September 1689

At the Convention of the Governour and Council etc.

Ordered by the Governour and Council that Mr. Noah Wiswall do Impress Twenty or thirty Indian Guns, or fuzes for the fitting out of the Natick, Puncapaug, and Other Indians, now designed to go forth in their Majesties Service against the Common Indian Enemy, Keeping a Particular Accompt of the Persons Names from whom he Receives any Such Arms, that so Care may be taken to Return them Safe again to the Severall Owners, Or that Payment be made by the Treasurer; And that the Constables of the Severall Town’s are Ordered to be Assisting to Mr. Wiswall herein.

Sept. 6th

Present all as yesterday and Mr. Hathorne and Mr. Curwin.

The Treasurer having omitted to give forth His Warrants for a Valuation in time Prefixed by Law; It is therefore Ordered that He forth with send forth his Warrents293 to the Constables and Select Men of Every Town, within the Colony; Requiring the Constable to Call together the Inhabitants of the Town to Chuse a Commissioner to Joyne with the Select Men to make a list of all Male Persons in the Same town from Sixteen Year’s Old, and Upwards, and a true Estimation of all personal, and real Estates according to Direction of the Law in that Case made, and Provided. The Commissioners for the Several Town’s in every shire to Assemble at their Shire Town; to Examine, and perfect their Said Lists upon the Second of Wednesday in October next, and Speedily to Transmitt the Same unto the Treasurer under their Hands, or a Major Part of them.

Ordered that the Soldiers of the Upper farmes of Cambridge next Concord above five Miles distant from their own Town, Shall be under the Command of Lieutenant David Fiske, and Ensign Ephraim Winship, and are Obliged to all Duty as Soldiers from time to time as Occasion shall be.

Sept. 7th 1689

An Order295 Past to the Commissioners for the Warr to provide a Considerable Quantity of Ammunition provisions and Clothing and Other Necessaries for Supply of the forces gone, and going forth against the Common Indian Enemy.

John Jacob is Appointed by the Governour and Council to be Commissary for the Garrison at the Head Quarters in Newichewanick and Instructions were Voted, and given Him.

Ordered that the Treasurer forthwith Pay off the Wages due to the Men that Served the Sloop Resolution Joseph Thaxter Commander upon their Majesties Service.

It having pleased the God of Heaven to Multiply still the tokens of His Holy and Righteous displeasure against us, not onely by the Whole Series of His Providence towards us in the Summer Past, but also by growing difficulties of a Distressing Indian Warr, In which our Barbarous Indian Enemies (notwithstanding Utmost Endeavours that have been used to Leave them inexcusable in their Continuing hostility) are Yet invading of us, and are now flush’t with Such Success of their Attempts, and Increase of their Numbers as threatens a Spreading of that Unhappy flame into divers Corners, of the Land, Unless the God of Armies graciously Smile upon the Present Expedition against them, Unto all Which uncomfortable Circumstances there is Added as Yet more Ominous, Our own extream Unpreparedness for the Mercies of God, by our Continuance in those provoking Evills, which have drawn Divine Judgements upon us; So that Our only hopes of Deliverance, are in his Sovereign Grace, who when we go on frowardly in the Way of our Own Hearts can see our Ways and Steal us.

Upon Consideration whereof together with the Present Circumstances of the State of Europe; It is Ordered that thursday the Nineteenth day of this Instant September be Observed as a Day of Humiliation296, with fasting, and Prayer thro’out this Colony And that all Servile Labour be therefore every Where forborn And it is Hereby Recommended, unto the Churches, Ministers and People in the Several Towns, and Villages that they Solemnly apply themselves unto the Duty’s of the Day humbly Imploring the blessing of God upon their most Gracious Majesties King William, and Queen Mary with the whole English Israel; And that Gods Presence, and Blessing may also be with and Upon our forces gone, and going forth to Engage against our Pagan Adversaries; And that he would farther grant those many other, both Spiritual, and Temporal Blessings, which tend to our full Establishment

Adjourned to Wednesday the Second of October next at one a Clock unless Necessarily to be Call’d together Sooner.

Boston October 2d 1689

At the Convention of the Governour and Council, and Representatives of the Massachusetts Colony

Representatives the Same as at the last Sessions. Mr. Thomas Oakes Speaker.

2d October

Captn. Andrew Belcher returned with Letters from Albany and Agreement of the renewall of Friendship with the Maqua’s etc.

3d October

Simon Stacey nominated Lieutenant of the foot Company on the North Side of the River in Ipswitch, and Nehemiah Jewet Nominated for Ensign of Said Company under the Command of Major Samuel Appleton, are Accordingly allowed and Confirmed in their Respective Offices.

Letters were Received from Majr. Church, and Captain Sylvanus Davis from Casco, and Answers sent with Supply for the forces there.

A Letter was Written to the Governour and Council of Connecticut to intreat them to Supply Albany with a Company of One hundred Soldiers; Or so many as they can to Enforce their Majesties Garrison there, against any Attack of the French, and french Indians, According to their desire, the Charge to be Born in a due Proportion by the Colonies, And that Captain Bull be desired to take Command of Said Company

A Letter was likewise Written to the Governour and Council of Plymouth, Importing the Contents of the Letter to Connecticutt, desiring of the Governour and Council of Plymouth by their Letter to Enforce the Same Request to Connecticutt.

Boston 4th October 1689

To the Constables of Charlestown

Messrs. John Foster, Edward Bromfeild, and Joseph Parsons Commissioners for the Warr, are desired, and Ordered forthwith to provide the Particulars following for the Supply of the forces at Newichewannick to be Speedily Sent up thither Vizt. Four Pieces of Duffals, or Blankets, in want there of of two peices of Red Cotton, Twenty Axes, thirty Hatchets, Sixty pair of Shoes, Sixty pair of Stockins, fifty Coats, breaches, and Drawers, One Hogshead Rhum, Cheese, Shoe nailes, Leather for Indian Shoes.

Ordered that the Sum of Two Hundred, and Nineteen Pounds in Money payable by Bill of Exchange unto Captain Andrew Belcher directed to the Honble. Simon Bradstreet, and Samuel Shrimpton Esqrs. or Either of them Signed John Pincheon, Thomas Savage, dated Albany 26 Septr. 1689 in part of the Charge of their Journey to Albany, and Treaty with the Maquas etc. be forthwith paid by the Treasurer.

8d [October 1689]

Ordered that Collo. John Pyncheon, Mr. William Clark of North hampton, Capt. Aaron Cooke junr. of Hadley, and Capt. Samuel Partrigg of Hatfield, be allowed, and Confirmed Associates, for the County of Hampshire, and Colo. John Pyncheon and Mr. William Clerk are Invested with Magistratical power till farther Settlement.

Whereas Capt. Richard Sprague, Captn. Lawrence Hammond and Lt. John Order Senr. of Charlestown have behaved themselves Contemptuously against the Government of this Colony, It is hereby Ordered, and declared that the Said Richard Sprague, Lawrence Hammond, and John Cutler are dismissed from their Several Military Offices as the Law directs.

Ordered that all military Commission Officers that have been Nominated by the Several Foot Company’s and Troops within this Colony haveing been presented, and Approved of by the Convention, or by the Governour and Council in the Absence of the Representatives, have Commissions granted them for their Respective Offices as the Law directs.

Upon Reading the Petition of Isaac Hill Jona. Sprague, Benjamin Mussey Senr. etc. in behalf of themselves, and Others late belonging to the Three County Troop, manifesting their Unwillingness to Serve Under the Command of Capt. Willm. Green, And upon Hearing of Both Parties; It is Ordered that the Said Petitioners, and Others, who are disatisfied with the Said Captain Return to Serve in the foot Company’s of the Several Towns, and places, whereto they do belong.

9 [October]

Whereas Capt. Richard Sprague, Capt. Lawrence Hammond and Lieutt. John Cutler Senr. of Charlestown are dismist from their Respective Military Offices, in the Company’s there, It is Ordered that Major General Winthrop be Desired Speedily to give Notice to the Two Company’s of Charlestown, and Appoint a Day for their Meeting to Nominate Commission Officers, to make a full Supply in Said Company’s, and Present the Same to the Convention of to the Governour and Council for Approbation as soon as may be, And that the Said Major General be present on the Day Appointed to Endeavour a peaceable procedure and Issue.

A Letter Sent to Majr. Sweyne with Order to Improve the Forces under Him for the discovery, and prosecution of the Enemy, and draw to His Assistance Capt. Noyes and Capt. Moore’s Company’s.

October 9th. 1689

Bill to call the Marshall to Account

Whereas authority has been Contemned by several Charlestown men, and the Marshall Judged to be negligent in discharge of his office towards them, it is ordered that the above officer do give an account before both houses for said neglect and in case he cannot give a satisfactory account their be another Chosen.311

sent up

October 9th. 1689

The Treasurer Authorized to borrow Money

Palmer Bill to move him [to] the Prison

Octr. 10th. [1689]

A Letter was agreed upon to be sent to the Gentlemen of New Hampshire Vizt. Messrs. Richard Martyn, Wm. Vaughan and Richard Waldron, to Desire that some Persons might be sent, as an Agent for their Province to meet the Commissioners of the Colony at Boston the 18th instant to Consult of the Affairs of the Warr etc.

A Letter was Drawn up to be Sent to the Gentlemen of Albany Returning them thanks for their Assistance of the Gentlemen sent up to Treat the Maquas etc. And to Signify unto them the Import of a Letter Sent to the Governour, and Council of Connecticut to Supply them with some Soldiers for the Strengthning of their Garrisons; And Likewise to the Governour and Council of Plymouth to Enforce their Motion to Connecticut.

The Nine Maquas etc. that came down from Albany with Capt. Belcher tooke Leave, and were dismist home.

Oct. 11th. 1689

Bill for Mr Graham [m . . .] visit of his daughter

16th [October 1689]

Messrs. John Foster, Edward Bromfeild, and Joseph Parsons Commissioners for the Warr are desired, and Ordered to furnish William Dennis now going forth as a Guide to the Forces abroad at Casco, with a great Coat, a pair of Breeches, and Stockins, and Shoes upon the Publick Accountt: Also a Waistcoat and Shirt, Cap, and Linnen drawers.

Ordered that Mr. Treasurer do forthwith buy all the Powder that is in Merchants hands here, for the Supply of the Country.

Whereas Captn. Lawrence Hammond by Order of the Convention is dismist from his Military Command and Office in Cherlestown; It is hereby Ordered316 that John Call Ensigne of the Military Company Late under the Conduct of Said Captain Hammond do Appoint, and Order the Said Company to Meet together upon Monday next the fourteenth of October instant to Nominate a Sutable person to be Captain of Said Company and other Commission Officers that may be Wanting and present the Same unto the Governour and Council for their Allowance, and Confirmation.

Whereas Captain Richard Sprague, and Lt. John Cutler Senr. are by Order of the Convention dismist from their Respective Military Offices, and Command, It is hereby Ordered that Sergeant Edward Wilson, or Sergeant Stephen Waters of the Military Company in Charlestown late under the Conduct of Capt. Sprague do appoint, and Order the Said Company to Meet upon Monday next the fourteenth of October instant to Nominate Sutable persons to be Captain and Lieutennant of Said Company, and present the Same unto the Governour, and Council for their Allowance and Confirmation.

Adjourned unto Thursday the 24th of October, instant at three a Clock, And all Towns are to be Sent unto by the Clerke of the Representatives317 to Send in their Representatives to make a full House on Tuesday the 5th of November Next.

Boston Thursday October 24^o. 1689

72

At the Convention of the Governour and Council and Representatives of the Massachusetts Colony

Mr. Thomas Oakes Chosen Speaker

Ordered that the Troopers in the Country’s Service which belong to Suffolk and Middlesex upper Regiment be forthwith drawn off.

Adjourned unto Nine, in the Morning and then Mett, and Adjourned to Tuesday the fifth of November next at three a Clock, the Clerk of the House to give Notice to the Representatives now Absent then to Give their Presence.

Boston 25^o. October 1689

By the Governor and Councill

Boston Novem 5th.1689

At the Convention of the Governour, and Council, and Representatives of the Massachusetts Colony

The Representatives formed their House, chose Mr. Thomas Oakes Speaker, and Adjourned to Eight in the Morning.

Representatives

Ordered that Captn. Jacob Moore with His Company Posted at Groton be forthwith drawn off, and discharged And a Letter was dispatch’t, with Order to Lt. Jona. Remington Commissary at Groton to take a particular Accountt of the Provisions, Ammunition, and Other Stores under his Charge, and deliver them into the Hands of Capt. James Parker to be Secured for the Countries Use taking his receipt for the Same, and himself to Come Home.

Concord foot Company devided

Bill320 for securing the Garisons and out Plantations at Casco and places dependent and the rest of the Soldiers to be discharged

Novr. 6^o. 1689

The Commissioners for the Colony’s having recommended it to the Governour and Council, that the Soldiers belonging to the frontier Towns now at any of the Head Quarters together with all the Sick, wounded, and Otherwise Unfitted for Service be forthwith dismist home, As also the Troopers there or elsewhere; And in Case there be not a Prospect of an Opportunity to prosecute the Enemy, that then the Indians that are Upon Service and so many of the English Soldiers as may with Safety to the People of the Remote Plantations be Spared, be as Conveniently, and Privately as may be Returned Home.

It is agreed and Ordered that in Case there be no prospect of Prosecuting the Enemy, Majr. Benja. Church Commander in Cheif of the Forces abroad at Casco, and the parts Adjacent, with the Advice of His Commission Officers and Some of the Principle Persons upon the Place do Place a Sufficient Number of Soldiers at Such Garisons, and out Plantations in those Parts as may Secure the Same, and make out a Party to Offend the Enemy in Case of any Attempt, And Dispose them under Sutable Officers that they may be under good Government, and Order, taking distinct Lists of the Names, and Number of Soldiers Ordered to Remain in each place.

And the Said Commander in Cheif, and Other his Officers and Soldiers as privately as may be forthwith draw off Home, and be discharged, And Meet Supplies, and provision be Sent for the Drawing off them that are to Come Home, and to furnish them that Stay behind.

The Accountt of Lt. Benja. Gallop of Charges, and expences in his Expedition against the Pyrots, amounting to thirty five pounds Nine Shillings, and Nine Pence is allowed of And the Ballance of fifteen Pounds five Shillings and nine pence is Ordered to be Paid Him by the Treasurer as soon as may be.

Messrs. John Foster, Edwd. Bromfeild, and Josh. Parsons, Commissioneres for the Warr, are desired and Ordered forthwith to provide One Hundred Bushels of Indian Corn, one Thousand Weight of Biskett, One Hundred Bushells of Rye, two Barrels of Salt, and such Clothing as they have Ready made, Cotton, course Kearsy, or Broads, Trading Cloth or Blanketts, Linnen for Shirts, and Neckcloths, Buttons, thred, and Silk for Trimming, Stockings, and Shoes, the Whole Clothing to the Value of One Hundred pounds to be sent unto the Commissary at Casco for Supply of the Soldiers in Garrison there, and the places Adjacent Vizt. Black Point etc. two hundred weight of Sheeps Wool.

The Foot Company in Wenham having Nominated Ensigne William Fiske to be their Lieutenant (instead of Mr. Charles Gott, who upon His desire is Dismist) and John Batchelder Senr., to be their Ensign, the Said Persons are allowed and Confirmed in their respective Offices.

Upon information that there is but little work for a Commisary at Groton the Representatives do agree and order that the Commissary there be discharged from said Imployment321

8th [November 1689]

The Commissioners of the Colony’s having recommended it to the Governour, and Council that the Soldiers belonging to the Frontier Towns now, at any of the Head Quarters together with all Sick, and Wounded, and Otherwise unfitted for Service be forthwith dismist Home, As also the Troopers there, or elsewhere, And in Case there be not a prospect of an Opportunity to prosecute the Enemy, that then the Indians that are upon Service, and so many of the English Soldiers as may with Safety to the People of the Remote Plantations be Spared, be as Conveniently and privately as may be Returned home. It is agreed and Ordered in Case there be no prospect of Prosecuting the Enemy, that Major Jeremiah Sweyne Commander in Cheif of the Forces at Newichewannick or Salmon Falls with the Advice of his Commission Officers, and Some of the Principle Gentlemen of the Provinces of New Hampshire and Mayne neerest to him, do post a Sufficient Number of Soldiers at such Garrisons, and out Plantations in those parts, as may Secure the Same, and Offend the Enemy in Case of Attempt to be Disposed under Sutable Officers for their Good Government and Order taking distinct List of their Names and Number of Soldiers Ordered to Remain at each place And the Said Commander in Cheif, and Other His Officers and Soldiers as privately as may be forthwith to draw off home, and be discharged.

The Magistrates of the County Court for Essex informing that the Said Court have Appointed Mr. Benja. Gerrish to be Clerk of Said Court; desiring an Order for the Records to be Put into the Hands of Said Mr. Gerrish It is Ordered that Captn. Stephen Sewall late Clerk of Said Court to Deliver all the Books, and Records in His hands unto the Said Benja. Gerrish the present Clerk, that so all persons Concerned may have the Benefitt thereof as they shall Need.

Ordered that the Military Company formerly Under the Command of Captain Richard Sprague in Charlestown be convened together on Monday next; And that it be Signifyed to them that Captain Joseph Lynde is allowed their Captain, And that Mr. Saml. Hayman is Appointed to be their Lieutenant, and Mr. Timothy Phillips to be their Ensign, which if they Yeild Obedience to, Will be well taken; But if they be Unsatisfied therewith they are then by their Vote to Nominate two Other meet persons to be their Lieutenant and Ensigne, and make Speedy return thereof, to the Governour and Council for confirmation if they see meet.

A Bill Past for the Release of Lieut. John Jordon from prison, he giving bond to the Value of One hundred pounds current Money of New England to Answer what may be Alledged against Him at the next County Court to be held at Boston upon Adjournment.

November 9th. [1689]

Present all as Yesterday, and the Deputy Governour (onley Majr. Appleton)

The Representatives do move, and earnestly desire that Your Honour would be pleased to Attend the Adjournment of the Court of Assistants,324 and that the Said Court be held According to Law in all Respects, which we Judge will be very Satisfactory to the Country, and discouragement to ill Affected persons.

Consented by the Governour and Magistrates.

Novr. 8th [1689]

Resolved by the Representatives, Nemine Contradicente, That Six Rates325 (one whereof to be in Money) be Levied forthwith on the Inhabitants of this Colony for Paying of Soldiers, and Other publick Charges that have Arisen since the Revolution by Reason of the Warr, and Securing the Castle, and Prison, And that the Treasurer forthwith issue out his Warrents for Effecting the Same

The Prices of Corn are as followeth Vizt. Wheat at five Shillings and Six pence per Bushell, Barley, and Barley Malt at three Shillings Six pence, Rye at Three Shillings, Indian Corn at Three Shillings, Pease at four Shillings, Those that pay Money on the five rates for pay to have a Third abated.

Consented to by the Governour and Magistrates.

No. 9th. 1689

Order for Northfield

Adjourned to the Second Wednesday of December next at two a Clock Afternoon.

[Boston 3 December 1689]

At the Convention of the Governour and Council, and Representatives of the Massachusetts Colony, in Boston, Tuesday the third of December 1689 convened by Order of the Governour and Council upon the Arrival of a Ship from London.

Representatives