The Revolution in New England justified, and the people there vindicated from the aspersions…

I believe all the Inhabitants in Boston will be forced to take Grants and Confirmations of their Lands, as now intended, the Inhabitants of the Province of Maine which will bring in vast profits to Mr. West, he taking what Fees he pleases to demand. I shall always have a due Honour and Respect for his Excellency, but I must buy his Favour at three or four hundred pound a year loss. And in another to the same, June 21. 1688. he hath these words. I went to one Shurte, Town Clerk of Pemaquid to know what Leases were made lately, and by whom, and for what quit Rent, he told me that above a year ago Captain Palmer, and Mr. West produced to them a Commission from Colonel Dungan, to dispose of all their Lands to whoever would take leases at five shillings the hundred Acres quite Rent. They let there and at a place called Dartmouth twelve or sixteen Miles distant from Pemaquid about one hundred and forty Leases, some had eight hundred or ten hundred Acres, few less than a hundred, some but three or four Acres, and all paid 2 l. 10. s. for passing their Grants of 100 Acres of Wood Land, with twenty Acres of Marsh where ever it could be found, but this bred a great mischief among the People; few or none have their Land measured or marked, they were in haste, and got what they could, they had their Emissaries amongst the poor people, and frighted them to take Grants, some came and complained to the Governor, and prayed him to confirm their Rights, which he refused to do, the Commission and whole proceeding being Illegal, having notice they were to be under his Government, they resented it, but it served their turn. The poor have been very much oppressed here, the Fort run all to ruin, and wants a great deal to repair it, Captain Palmer and Mr. West laid out for themselves such large lots, and Mr. Graham though not there, had a Child's Portion, I think some have eight thousand or ten thousand Acres. I hear not of one penny rent coming in to the King, from them who have their Grants confirmed at York, and the five shillings an hundred Acres was only a Sham upon the People: at our return we saw very good Land at Winter Harbour, enough to make large settlements for many people. The Governor will have it first measured, and ⟨p. 34⟩then surveyed, and then will dispose of it for settlements, Mr.

I believe all the Inhabitants in Boston will be forced to take Grants and Confirmations of their Lands, as now intended, the Inhabitants of the Province of Maine which will bring in vast profits to Mr. West, he taking what Fees he pleases to demand. I shall always have a due Honour and Respect for his Excellency, but I must buy his Favour at three or four hundred pound a year loss. And in another to the same, June 21. 1688. he hath these words. I went to one Shurte, TownClerk of Pemyquid to know what Leases were made lately, and by whom, and for what quit Rent, he told me that above a year ago Captain Palmer, and Mr. West produced to them a Commission from Collonel Dungan, to dispose of all their Lands to whoever would take leases at five shillings the hundred Acres quite Rent. They let there and at a place called Dartmouth twelve or sixteen Miles distant from Pemyquid about one hundred and forty Leases, some had eight hundred or ten hundred Acres, few less than a hundred, some but three or four Acres, and all paid 2 l. 10. s. for passing their Grants of 100 Acres of Wood Land, with twenty Acres of Marsh where ever it could be found, but this bred a great mischief among the People; few or none have their Land measured or marked, they were in haste, and got what they could, they had their Emissaries amongst the poor people, and frighted them to take Grants, some came and complained to the Governour, and prayed him to confirm their Rights, which he refused to do, the Commission and whole proceeding being Illegal, having notice they were to be under his Government, they resented it, but it served their turn. The poor have been very much oppressed here, the Fort run all to ruine, and wants a great deal to repair it, Captain Palmer and Mr. West laid out for themselves such large lots, and Mr. Graham though not there, had a Childs Portion, I think some have eight thousand or ten thousand Acres. I hear not of one penny rent coming in to the King, from them who have their Grants confirmed at York, and the five shillings an hundred Acres was only a Sham upon the People: at our return we saw very good Land at Winter Harbour, enough to make large settlements for many people. The Governour will have it first measured, and