To the Kings most excellent Majesty. The humble petition of William Dyre Gent
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             To the Kings most excellent Majesty. The humble petition of William Dyre Gent
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           TO
           THE
           KINGS
           Most
           Excellent
           Majesty
           .
        
         
           The
           Humble
           Petition
           of
           
             William
             Dyre
          
           Gent.
           
        
         
           Sheweth
           ;
        
         
           THat
           whereas
           their
           late
           Royal
           Majesties
           King
           James
           and
           King
           Charles
           the
           First
           ,
           of
           ever
           blessed
           Memory
           ,
           did
           (
           upon
           the
           Resignation
           of
           the
           Grand
           Charter
           )
           Grant
           by
           their
           Letters
           Patents
           ,
           several
           Colonies
           in
           that
           part
           of
           America
           called
           New-England
           ,
           beginning
           in
           the
           West
           ,
           to
           the
           Lord
           Mougrave
           ,
           running
           Eastward
           to
           Hudsons
           River
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           To
           his
           Grace
           the
           Duke
           of
           
             Richmond
             .
             Thirdly
          
           ,
           To
           the
           Earl
           of
           
             Carlisle
             .
             Fourthly
          
           ,
           To
           the
           Lord
           
             Edward
             Gorges
             .
             Fifthly
          
           ,
           To
           the
           Marquess
           of
           
             Hamilton
             .
             Sixthly
          
           ,
           To
           Captain
           
             John
             Mason
          
           ;
           and
           Lastly
           ,
           To
           Sir
           
             Fardinando
             Gorges
          
           .
           All
           or
           most
           of
           which
           Colonies
           having
           been
           Planted
           and
           Peopled
           at
           the
           Charge
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           Noble
           Encouragement
           of
           the
           Proprietors
           ,
           and
           many
           Adventurers
           ,
           do
           increase
           and
           flourish
           daily
           :
           Notwithstanding
           some
           of
           those
           ,
           and
           them
           not
           the
           least
           considerable
           ;
           are
           much
           obstructed
           in
           their
           Prosperity
           and
           greatly
           Ruined
           by
           the
           continual
           Disputes
           and
           Controversies
           arising
           from
           their
           unsetled
           Limits
           and
           Bounderies
           ,
           which
           hath
           occasioned
           much
           dissention
           amongst
           the
           Governments
           ,
           Treason
           of
           the
           Massathusets
           usurping
           a
           Power
           and
           imposing
           Laws
           ,
           or
           Tyrannical
           Edicts
           upon
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Provinces
           of
           Mayn
           and
           Newhampshire
           ,
           using
           Acts
           of
           Hostility
           against
           the
           Institutions
           of
           the
           Proprietors
           (
           and
           in
           direct
           opposition
           to
           Your
           Majesties
           express
           will
           and
           pleasure
           strictly
           commanding
           the
           contrary
           )
           have
           subverted
           the
           Government
           setled
           there
           by
           your
           Majesties
           Commissioners
           in
           the
           year
           1666.
           to
           the
           Injury
           and
           Disquiet
           of
           the
           Commonalty
           ;
           and
           Contempt
           of
           Your
           Royal
           Authority
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           ,
           to
           Compose
           the
           matter
           ,
           and
           put
           an
           end
           to
           the
           aforesaid
           Differences
           ,
           and
           for
           setling
           Peace
           ,
           Union
           and
           Concord
           amongst
           Your
           Majesties
           Subjects
           and
           Plantations
           ;
           it
           is
           most
           humbly
           Pray'd
           ,
           that
           Your
           Sacred
           Majesty
           will
           be
           Graciously
           pleased
           to
           purchase
           of
           Mr.
           Mason
           and
           Mr.
           Gorges
           ,
           the
           abovesaid
           Provinces
           of
           Newhampshire
           and
           Mayne
           ,
           which
           now
           may
           be
           bought
           at
           an
           easie
           Rate
           ,
           the
           which
           will
           give
           your
           Majesty
           an
           absolute
           and
           immediate
           Dominion
           of
           all
           New-England
           ,
           and
           bring
           into
           Your
           Majesty
           the
           most
           considerable
           advantages
           that
           either
           have
           been
           ,
           or
           are
           to
           be
           made
           by
           any
           of
           those
           Your
           Majesties
           Plantations
           ,
           as
           shall
           be
           demonstrated
           by
           Your
           Petitioner
           with
           Your
           Majesties
           Leave
           .
        
         
           And
           Your
           Petitioner
           shall
           ever
           Pray
           ,
           &c.
           
        
      
       
         
         
           AN
           EXPERIMENTAL
           AND
           GEOGRAPHICAL
           Description
        
         
           Of
           the
           PROVINCES
           of
           Mayn
           and
           
             New
             Hampshire
          
           in
           North
           -
           America
           ;
           now
           belonging
           to
           Mr.
           
             John
             Mason
          
           and
           
             Fardinando
             Gorges
          
           Esquire
           ,
           with
           a
           brief
           Collection
           of
           such
           advantages
           as
           are
           to
           be
           made
           by
           the
           same
           if
           in
           case
           they
           were
           in
           your
           Majesties
           possession
           ,
           and
           setled
           under
           your
           immediate
           Government
           ,
           most
           humbly
           offered
           to
           Your
           Majesties
           Consideration
           ;
           By
           W.
           D.
           Gent.
           
        
         
           First
           concerning
           the
           Entrance
           ,
           Latitude
           and
           Course
           of
           Merrimeck
           River
           for
           decision
           of
           the
           Northern
           bounds
           of
           the
           Massathusets
           Colony
           in
           
             New
             England
          
           .
        
         
           THe
           River
           Monomack
           ,
           alias
           Merrimack
           ,
           hath
           its
           inlet
           ,
           or
           Easterly
           beginning
           about
           22
           miles
           North
           and
           by
           East
           from
           
             Cape
             Ann
          
           ,
           the
           North
           side
           of
           the
           said
           Rivers
           Mouth
           being
           in
           42
           degrees
           and
           57
           minutes
           Northerly
           Latitude
           ,
           running
           West
           Southerly
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           〈◊〉
           the
           South
           ,
           and
           Salisbury
           on
           the
           North
           ,
           where
           the
           River
           is
           about
           half
           a
           mile
           over
           ,
           and
           the
           Torrent
           swift
           ,
           though
           mitigated
           by
           an
           Island
           in
           the
           midst
           thereof
           ;
           and
           from
           thence
           to
           Haverhill
           VVest
           ,
           South-VVest
           ,
           and
           so
           continues
           its
           course
           VVestward
           as
           high
           as
           any
           settlement
           of
           English
           ,
           or
           discovery
           hath
           yet
           been
           made
           ,
           and
           is
           said
           to
           proceed
           from
           the
           Lake
           of
           Troquoies
           ,
           which
           falls
           into
           Hudsons
           River
           ,
           and
           this
           of
           Merrimack
           ;
           but
           to
           my
           certain
           knowledge
           there
           is
           no
           principal
           branch
           ,
           nor
           part
           of
           Merrimack
           that
           lies
           or
           extends
           more
           Northerly
           then
           the
           North-side
           of
           the
           entrance
           or
           Rivers
           mouth
           ,
           three
           English
           miles
           to
           the
           Northward
           of
           which
           ,
           into
           the
           Land
           ,
           was
           built
           a
           little
           Hutt
           called
           Bound-house
           ;
           which
           said
           Cottage
           ,
           or
           place
           where
           it
           stood
           being
           in
           43
           degrees
           of
           Northern-Latitude
           ,
           is
           the
           Septentrional
           Confines
           of
           the
           Massathusets
           line
           ,
           nor
           did
           they
           pretend
           to
           any
           more
           ,
           till
           the
           New-setled
           Plantations
           in
           the
           Provinces
           of
           Mayn
           and
           New-hampshire
           ,
           being
           without
           Government
           ,
           and
           in
           danger
           of
           the
           Salvages
           ,
           craved
           their
           Temporary
           protection
           ,
           which
           having
           been
           long
           continued
           ,
           is
           now
           by
           the
           Bostonians
           claim'd
           as
           their
           Rights
           .
        
         
           Indeed
           ,
           if
           Merrimack
           River
           or
           any
           branch
           of
           it
           were
           found
           to
           run
           so
           far
           Northward
           as
           45
           degrees
           ,
           and
           then
           taking
           into
           the
           Land
           three
           English
           miles
           farther
           North
           ,
           from
           whence
           stretching
           a
           direct
           line
           Eastward
           into
           the
           Atlantick
           Sea
           ,
           it
           must
           be
           own'd
           ,
           that
           then
           the
           Provinces
           of
           Mayn
           and
           New-Hampshire
           do
           fall
           inclusively
           within
           the
           Massathusets
           bounds
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           likewise
           ,
           from
           the
           Southward
           of
           the
           South-west
           stream
           of
           Charles
           River
           ,
           and
           three
           English
           miles
           Southward
           of
           that
           running
           a
           due
           South
           course
           into
           the
           Ocean
           ,
           will
           be
           comprehended
           the
           Provinces
           of
           
             Novum-belgium
             ,
             New-haven
             ,
             Conecticutt
             ,
             Rhod-Island
             ,
          
           and
           New-Plymouth
           :
           The
           thoughts
           of
           which
           boundless
           possessions
           might
           swell
           them
           of
           the
           Massathusets
           Colony
           into
           an
           ambitious
           conceipt
           of
           being
           absolute
           Lords
           and
           Proprietors
           of
           a
           Great
           Empire
           ,
           and
           so
           arrogate
           to
           themselves
           a
           Liberty
           of
           prescribing
           Laws
           ,
           and
           exercising
           their
           Dominion
           over
           all
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           New-England
           .
        
         
           But
           ,
           to
           prevent
           their
           Title
           to
           so
           Copious
           a
           Claim
           ,
           and
           settle
           other
           Patentees
           into
           their
           just
           dues
           ;
           It
           's
           presumed
           ,
           there
           is
           nothing
           more
           plain
           and
           demonstrable
           (
           both
           from
           the
           course
           of
           the
           Rivers
           ,
           and
           the
           express
           words
           of
           the
           Charter
           )
           then
           that
           the
           intent
           of
           the
           Patent
           ,
           and
           
           bounds
           of
           the
           Massathusets
           Grant
           ,
           was
           ,
           three
           English
           miles
           to
           the
           Northward
           of
           the
           Northernmost
           banks
           of
           Merrimack
           ,
           taking
           it
           Gradually
           into
           the
           Land
           parallel
           with
           the
           River
           as
           it
           runs
           up
           into
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           which
           is
           West-Southerly
           ;
           and
           ,
           in
           the
           same
           manner
           not
           to
           exceed
           three
           English
           miles
           to
           the
           Southward
           of
           the
           South-west
           part
           of
           Charles
           River
           ,
           still
           taking
           it
           up
           along
           the
           said
           Rivers
           side
           ,
           and
           not
           from
           the
           heads
           or
           extream
           Branches
           thereof
           ,
           and
           then
           three
           English
           miles
           to
           the
           Southward
           or
           Northward
           of
           each
           River
           ,
           and
           so
           run
           by
           course
           into
           the
           Sea
           :
           which
           would
           include
           all
           the
           Southern
           and
           Northern
           Colonies
           abovesaid
           ,
           rendering
           their
           Patents
           insignificant
           and
           improperly
           Granted
           .
           Wherefore
           the
           hope
           of
           Your
           Majesties
           suffering
           Subjects
           depends
           wholly
           upon
           Your
           Majesties
           Gracious
           Clemency
           ,
           Wisdom
           and
           Justice
           for
           Relief
           in
           the
           matter
           ;
           it
           being
           only
           in
           Your
           Majesties
           Royal
           Power
           to
           put
           a
           final
           issue
           to
           the
           Controversies
           :
           which
           is
           earnestly
           desired
           by
           all
           that
           wish
           well
           to
           Your
           Majesties
           interests
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           happily
           ,
           honourably
           and
           successfully
           done
           by
           Your
           Majesties
           Purchasing
           the
           Provinces
           of
           New-Hampshire
           and
           Mayne
           ,
           of
           the
           abovesaid
           Proprietors
           ,
           which
           are
           situated
           and
           furnished
           according
           to
           the
           Description
           here
           following
           .
        
         
           THe
           Province
           of
           New-Hampshire
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           assignment
           of
           Captain
           
             John
             Mason
          
           ,
           is
           bounded
           on
           the
           South
           and
           South-west
           by
           the
           Massathusets
           line
           North-Eastward
           upon
           the
           Province
           of
           Mayne
           ,
           on
           the
           East
           and
           South-East
           ,
           by
           the
           Sea
           ,
           stretching
           Westward
           into
           the
           Continent
           ,
           and
           lies
           between
           43
           and
           44
           degrees
           of
           North-Latitude
           ;
           in
           which
           is
           comprised
           Newhampton
           ,
           with
           several
           other
           Towns
           ,
           Villages
           and
           spacious
           Farms
           pleasantly
           situated
           ,
           some
           fronting
           the
           Sea
           ,
           some
           within
           Land
           ,
           and
           some
           upon
           the
           South-West-side
           ,
           or
           part
           of
           
           Pascataway-River
           ,
           where
           are
           built
           many
           Commodious
           and
           profitable
           Saw-mills
           ,
           for
           cutting
           Plank
           ,
           Timber
           and
           Boards
           .
        
         
           THat
           part
           of
           America
           called
           
             Province
             of
             Mayn
          
           ,
           takes
           its
           beginning
           at
           the
           entrance
           of
           Pascataway
           River
           ,
           extending
           up
           the
           same
           to
           the
           River
           Newchewannick
           ,
           to
           the
           extream
           part
           thereof
           ;
           and
           from
           thence
           North-West
           ,
           120
           miles
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           mouth
           of
           Pascataway
           River
           aforesaid
           North-Eastward
           along
           the
           Sea-coast
           ,
           to
           Sagadehock
           ;
           and
           up
           the
           same
           to
           
           Kenebeck-River
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           the
           head
           thereof
           ,
           comprehending
           several
           Islands
           in
           the
           Sea
           ,
           viz.
           the
           North
           ,
           half
           of
           the
           Isles
           of
           
             Shoalds
             ,
             Nantucket
             ,
             Martins-Vineyard
             ,
             Capanawagon
             ,
          
           Richmonds-Island
           ,
           the
           Clap-board
           Islands
           ,
           and
           sundry
           others
           of
           very
           great
           importance
           for
           Fishing
           ,
           Farming
           and
           Planting
           .
        
         
           The
           Climate
           and
           Air
           of
           this
           Province
           (
           as
           well
           as
           that
           of
           New-Hampshire
           )
           is
           Temperate
           ,
           Sweet
           ,
           Cleer
           and
           Healthy
           ;
           the
           Soyles
           Fertile
           ;
           the
           Harbors
           ,
           Ports
           and
           Havens
           commodious
           and
           safe
           ,
           and
           the
           Countrey
           every
           where
           well
           furnished
           with
           Rivers
           ,
           Brooks
           ,
           Lakes
           ,
           Ponds
           ,
           Streams
           and
           Springs
           ;
           with
           store
           of
           Champion-Ground
           ,
           Ranges
           ,
           Level-Land
           ,
           Meadows
           ,
           Swamps
           ,
           Thickets
           ,
           Marches
           ,
           Uplands
           ,
           Hills
           ,
           and
           fruitful
           valleys
           :
           where
           growes
           Tall
           Cedars
           ,
           sturdy
           Oaks
           ,
           brave
           Elmes
           ,
           tough
           Walnut
           ,
           and
           streight
           Chesnut
           Trees
           ;
           Fragrant
           Birch
           ,
           brown
           Beech
           ,
           and
           multitude
           of
           Ash
           ,
           Maple
           ,
           Asp
           ,
           Holly
           ,
           Ivie
           ,
           Hazle
           ,
           Hawthorne
           ,
           Shumach
           ,
           Willow
           ,
           Buttonwood
           ,
           Alder
           ,
           Poplar
           and
           Sassafras
           ;
           with
           curious
           Cypress
           ,
           Fir
           ,
           Sprewse
           and
           Pines
           of
           a
           vast
           magnitude
           ;
           and
           the
           most
           incomparable
           Timber
           for
           building
           Ships
           in
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           There
           are
           also
           plenty
           of
           Vines
           which
           naturally
           yield
           three
           sorts
           of
           pleasant
           Grapes
           ,
           the
           first
           a
           large
           Whitish
           and
           mellifluous
           Grape
           ,
           the
           second
           a
           Purple
           colour
           of
           the
           same
           size
           ,
           and
           very
           delicious
           ,
           the
           third
           a
           small
           Black
           Winter-grape
           ,
           somewhat
           tart
           ,
           but
           very
           wholsome
           and
           good
           .
        
         
           As
           for
           Orchard
           and
           Garden-Fruits
           ,
           there
           are
           Apples
           of
           all
           sorts
           ,
           Pears
           of
           most
           kinds
           ,
           Peaches
           ,
           Malagatoons
           ,
           Quinces
           ;
           Apricocks
           ,
           Plums
           ,
           Cherries
           ,
           Currants
           ,
           Hurts
           ,
           Strawberries
           ,
           Cramberries
           ,
           and
           Blewberries
           ,
           also
           Musk-mellons
           ,
           Water-mellons
           ,
           and
           Cucumbers
           ,
           with
           all
           manner
           of
           Plants
           ,
           Herbs
           and
           Roots
           ;
           each
           Tree
           ,
           Herb
           ,
           Plant
           and
           Root
           ,
           according
           to
           its
           kind
           ,
           brings
           forth
           Nuts
           ,
           Berries
           ,
           Fruit
           and
           Seeds
           .
        
         
           The
           Pastures
           are
           cloathed
           with
           Grass
           ,
           and
           the
           Fields
           produce
           plenty
           of
           Wheat
           ,
           Pease
           ,
           Barly
           ,
           Rye
           and
           Oats
           ,
           with
           some
           other
           sorts
           of
           Grain
           ,
           in
           which
           Fields
           and
           Grounds
           are
           bred
           and
           raised
           huge
           droves
           of
           good
           Cattel
           ,
           Horses
           ,
           Sheep
           and
           Hogs
           .
        
         
           But
           the
           natural
           inhabitants
           of
           the
           abovesaid
           Woods
           ,
           Hills
           and
           Swamps
           ,
           are
           incredible
           numbers
           of
           wild
           Beasts
           ,
           as
           Bears
           ,
           Moose
           ,
           Deer
           ,
           Wolves
           ,
           Foxes
           ,
           Bevers
           ,
           Otters
           ,
           Minks
           ,
           Martins
           ,
           Musquashes
           ,
           Sables
           ,
           Squirils
           ,
           Rackoons
           ,
           Wild-Cats
           ,
           Hedg-hogs
           ,
           Porcupines
           ,
           Wild
           Rabbets
           ,
           Hares
           and
           Woodchucks
           .
        
         
           The
           Bowels
           of
           the
           Earth
           being
           no
           less
           enricht
           with
           plenty
           of
           Iron
           ,
           Ore
           ,
           Tin
           ,
           Copper
           ,
           Lead
           ,
           Coals
           ,
           Sulphur
           ,
           and
           other
           Minerals
           ,
           which
           voluntarily
           offer
           themselves
           to
           publick
           view
           ,
           without
           searching
           after
           ,
           as
           if
           Nature
           were
           willing
           to
           discover
           ,
           and
           disburthen
           her self
           of
           what
           our
           Ingenuities
           are
           slow
           in
           seeking
           .
        
         
           Nor
           know
           I
           any
           reason
           why
           Richer
           Mines
           should
           not
           there
           be
           found
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           in
           the
           Neighbor-Colonies
           ;
           in
           regard
           there
           is
           more
           external
           probality
           ,
           and
           visible
           encouragement
           in
           these
           Provinces
           then
           was
           in
           any
           of
           them
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Production
           of
           the
           Rivers
           ,
           Lakes
           and
           Ponds
           ,
           is
           infinite
           quantities
           of
           fresh-water
           Fish
           ,
           as
           Bass
           ,
           Salmon
           ,
           Trouts
           ,
           Carp
           ,
           Perch
           ,
           Pinkerin
           and
           Pouts
           ;
           also
           the
           Salt-water
           and
           Sea-coasts
           abounding
           with
           Whales
           ,
           Grampuses
           ,
           Seals
           ,
           Herring-hogs
           ,
           Porposes
           ,
           Sharks
           ,
           Dog-fish
           ,
           Sturgeon
           ,
           Hollibut
           ,
           Cod
           ,
           Haddock
           ,
           Hake
           ,
           Pollock
           ,
           Mackeril
           ,
           Soles
           ,
           Scate
           ,
           Alewives
           ,
           Smelts
           ,
           Eeles
           ,
           Lamprons
           ,
           Frost-fish
           ,
           Cole
           ,
           Thornback
           ,
           Herrings
           ,
           Capeline
           and
           Shad
           ;
           and
           of
           Shell-fish
           there
           be
           Lobsters
           ,
           Muscles
           ,
           Oysters
           ,
           Crabs
           ,
           Perriwinkles
           ,
           Tortoise
           ,
           Clams
           ,
           Cockles
           and
           Scollops
           .
        
         
           The
           Islands
           adjacent
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           Woods
           ,
           Sea
           ,
           Rivers
           ,
           and
           Shoares
           ,
           yield
           swarms
           of
           Fowl
           and
           Birds
           ,
           as
           Turkeys
           ,
           Pheasants
           ,
           Heath-hens
           ,
           Partridges
           ,
           Quailes
           ,
           Eagles
           ,
           Hawks
           ,
           Ravens
           ,
           Crowes
           ,
           Stares
           ,
           Owles
           ,
           Cormorants
           ,
           Cranes
           ,
           Bitterns
           ,
           Herns
           ,
           Kites
           ,
           Pidgeons
           ,
           Thrushes
           ,
           Turtle-doves
           ,
           Swans
           ,
           Geese
           ,
           Brants
           ,
           Murrs
           ,
           Penguins
           ,
           Mallard
           ,
           Teal
           and
           VVidgins
           ,
           with
           abundance
           of
           other
           Sea-fowle
           and
           small
           Birds
           ,
           all
           which
           variety
           of
           Creatures
           ,
           being
           there
           placed
           by
           the
           infinite
           Providence
           of
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           are
           so
           beneficial
           for
           the
           subsistance
           of
           Mankind
           ,
           as
           contributes
           much
           to
           the
           Peopling
           and
           Planting
           of
           that
           Countrey
           ,
           which
           in
           the
           Summer
           is
           most
           delightful
           and
           pleasant
           by
           the
           lovely
           shady
           Groves
           ,
           sweet
           singing
           Birds
           ,
           and
           cool
           Christal
           springs
           .
        
         
           VVherefore
           if
           the
           great
           worth
           and
           intrinsick
           value
           of
           the
           aforesaid
           Provinces
           were
           duly
           considered
           ,
           and
           by
           Your
           Majesties
           Gracious
           Favour
           brought
           under
           the
           obedience
           of
           Your
           Royal
           Authority
           ,
           there
           are
           certain
           and
           almost
           incredible
           advantages
           to
           be
           made
           ,
           as
           well
           conducible
           to
           Your
           Majesties
           benefit
           ,
           the
           honour
           of
           Your
           Crown
           and
           Dignity
           ,
           as
           also
           to
           the
           publick
           good
           of
           that
           place
           a●●
           this
           Nation
           ,
           as
           may
           appear
           in
           the
           several
           particulars
           following
           .
        
         
           Imprimis
           .
           Were
           the
           Provinces
           of
           Mayn
           and
           New-hampshire
           Purchased
           by
           Your
           Majesty
           ,
           your
           Majesty
           hath
           then
           the
           absolute
           ,
           real
           ,
           actual
           Dominion
           and
           Soveraignty
           of
           those
           Seas
           ,
           with
           the
           sole
           propriety
           and
           benefit
           of
           all
           Fishing
           used
           on
           the
           Coasts
           of
           New-England
           ,
           and
           may
           at
           your
           Royal
           Pleasure
           settle
           a
           Duty
           or
           Impost
           upon
           all
           Fisheries
           there
           ,
           without
           intrenching
           upon
           the
           Liberties
           of
           the
           Bostoners
           Patent
           ,
           the
           abrogation
           of
           their
           Priviledges
           ,
           or
           the
           least
           wrong
           to
           the
           Inhabitants
           ,
           and
           also
           in
           a
           short
           time
           reduce
           ,
           or
           win
           those
           of
           the
           Massathusets
           and
           Plymouth
           Colonies
           to
           a
           ready
           Subjection
           and
           compleat
           Obedience
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           From
           hence
           Your
           Majesty
           may
           be
           (
           at
           all
           times
           both
           in
           Peace
           and
           War
           )
           supplyed
           with
           Masts
           ,
           Tarr
           ,
           Timber
           ,
           Plank
           ,
           Boards
           ,
           and
           Pipe-staves
           ,
           at
           a
           much
           cheaper
           ,
           and
           easier
           rate
           then
           now
           your
           Majesty
           is
           ,
           or
           by
           any
           other
           means
           can
           be
           ;
           wherein
           consists
           very
           much
           the
           safety
           of
           your
           Majesties
           Maritime
           Affairs
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           In
           these
           Provinces
           your
           Majesty
           may
           settle
           a
           very
           considerable
           and
           profitable
           Trade
           with
           the
           Indians
           ,
           for
           Beaver
           and
           all
           other
           peltry
           ;
           in
           regard
           they
           border
           so
           near
           upon
           Nova-scotia
           ,
           and
           are
           as
           well
           furnished
           with
           Lakes
           ,
           Ponds
           and
           Rivers
           as
           that
           Countrey
           is
           ,
           and
           also
           with
           little
           charge
           improve
           all
           Mines
           and
           Minerals
           of
           worth
           there
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           By
           Your
           Majesties
           being
           the
           〈…〉
           of
           your
           Subjects
           ,
           the
           prosperity
           of
           Your
           Plantations
           ,
           the
           encouragement
           of
           Trade
           ,
           Navigation
           and
           Commerce
           ,
           be
           inexpressibly
           advanced
           ,
           by
           uniting
           the
           Colonies
           ,
           and
           securing
           the
           Ports
           and
           Countrey
           from
           invasion
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           To
           the
           aforesaid
           places
           Your
           Majesty
           may
           in
           time
           of
           peace
           imploy
           some
           of
           Your
           great
           Flemish
           Prizes
           to
           bring
           over
           Masts
           ,
           Deales
           ,
           Timber
           and
           Staves
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           of
           singular
           benefit
           both
           to
           Your
           Majesty
           and
           this
           Nation
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           By
           having
           the
           Propriety
           of
           these
           Provinces
           ,
           Your
           Majesty
           will
           receive
           a
           considerable
           Revenue
           out
           of
           the
           Fish
           taken
           and
           made
           there
           ,
           as
           also
           by
           a
           small
           Duty
           upon
           all
           kind
           of
           Timber
           and
           Raft
           that
           shall
           be
           Exported
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           advantagious
           and
           of
           great
           value
           ,
           in
           regard
           those
           Commodities
           are
           not
           to
           be
           had
           in
           any
           other
           part
           of
           New-England
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           Provinces
           of
           New-hampshire
           and
           Mayne
           ,
           which
           may
           now
           be
           Your
           Majesties
           for
           a
           small
           sum
           of
           Money
           ,
           or
           Trifle
           ,
           compared
           with
           their
           true
           value
           and
           Consequences
           .
        
         
           These
           particulars
           are
           in
           all
           Humility
           ,
           Duty
           ,
           and
           submissive
           Obedience
           Laid
           at
           Your
           Majesties
           Feet
           ,
           and
           most
           Loyally
           proposed
           by
           a
           Faithful
           Subject
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           Your
           Sacred
           Majesty
           may
           be
           Absolute
           in
           your
           Soveraignty
           ,
           Greater
           in
           Riches
           ,
           Name
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           that
           Your
           Royal
           Commands
           may
           be
           with
           reverence
           obeyed
           ,
           Your
           Majesties
           Laws
           executed
           ,
           the
           Protestant
           Religion
           cherished
           ,
           the
           Priviledges
           of
           Your
           Majesties
           Subjects
           enlarged
           ,
           Learning
           propagated
           ,
           and
           all
           Vertue
           encouraged
           .
           And
           that
           Your
           Majesties
           good
           Subjects
           in
           those
           parts
           may
           not
           only
           have
           the
           Name
           of
           Your
           Majesty
           ,
           but
           also
           Your
           Power
           amongst
           them
           ,
           and
           thereby
           live
           Peaceably
           ,
           Happily
           and
           Quietly
           under
           Your
           Majesties
           Royal
           Government
           ,
           which
           Heaven
           grant
           may
           be
           long
           ,
           long
           and
           Prosperous
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .