Narratives of Early Maryland, 1633-1684 (Volume 10) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910. Excerpt: ... Lord B. I onely first premise that an observation be duely taken to answer the King's commands. W. Pen. I question not but if the Lord Baltemore would vouchsafe to discourse the business in private with me we should fairely accommodate all matters. The afore going is to our certaine knowledge the summe and substance of what materially was argued and spoken by the right honWe Charles Lord Baltemore and WilliamPen EsqTM the day and place aforesaid which hath bin read and approved of by Philip Calvert Thomas Tailler A true Copy Henry Coursey examined by me Henry Darnall C. Baltemore. W Digges Will. Steevens. The sume and substance of what was argued and spoken by Charles Lord Baltemore and William Penn Esq at theire Private Conference at New Castle on Delaware River Tuesday the 29 of May 1683. Mr Penn having by his letter of the 23rd of Aprill last desired that I would lett him know where in some neere part of my Province he might meete me and that with what speed my affaires would permitt, I wrote him word that I would begin my Voiage up the Bay about the Middle of May, which accordingly I did and being arrived at Saxafras River Wednesday the 23th of the said month I dispatcht from thence Mr John Darnall, one of my Chief Secretaries, with a letter to Mr Penn signifieing my Arrival in that part of my Province; and Tuesday following being the 29th of the Same month I mett Mr Penn about eight miles short of new Castle to which place that day I came in Company with the said Penn. In the evening the same day I desired to know of Mr Penn what proposall he had to make, signifieing that I was come thither to see what friendly issue might be putt to the buisnes of our bounds; to which he Answered that tho he thought his Majesties Letter of the 19th of August (82) wa...