Parentator. Memoirs of remarkables in the life and the death of the ever-memorable Dr.…

§. 10. Wherefore, not only on Oct. 23. upon the Kings Return to England, the Earl of Nottingham introduced him, only to kiss the Kings Hand, & bid him, Welcome to England again: when the King at the first sight of him, smiled on him, & stepping aside unto him, said, I am very glad to see you, Sir! But also on Nov. 4. the same Noble Person Introduced him again to His Majesty, the Earls of Devon and Portland▪ being also Present. He then said, I do on the behalf of New-England most humbly thank your Majesty, in that you have been Pleased by a CHARTER to Restore. English Liberties unto them; To Confirm then in their Properties; and, To grant them some singular Privileges. I doubt not, but that your Subjects there will de mean themselves with such a Dutiful Affection and Loyalty towards your Majesty, as that You will see cause to enlarge Your Royal Favours towards them. And I do most humbly Thank your Majesty in that You have been Pleased to give leave unto those that are concerned for New-England, to Nominate their Governor. Sr. William Phips has been accordingly Nominated by us at the Council-Board: Who has done a Good Service for the Crown by enlarging Your Dominions, and reducing of Nova Scotia to Your Obedience. I know, that he will Faithfully Serve Your Majesty to the utmost of his Capacity; And if Your Majesty shall think fit to confirm him, in that Place, it will be a further Obligation on ⟨p. 145⟩Your Subjects there. The KING replied, I shall take that Colony under my Protection, and I shall do what is in me for their Encouragement, and I shall take what concerns the Government there into my Consideration.

§. 10. Wherefore, not only on Oct. 23. upon the Kings Return to England, the Earl of Notingham introduced him, only to kiss the Kings Hand, & bid him, Welcome to England again: when the King at the first sight of him, smiled on him, & steping aside unto him, said, I am very glad to see you, Syr! But also on Nov. 4. the same Noble Person Introduced him again to His Majesty, the Earls of Devon and Portland▪ being also Present. He then said, I do on the behalf of New-England most humbly thank your Majesty, in that you have been Pleased by a CHARTER to Restore. English Liberties unto them; To Confirm then in their Properties; and, To grant them some singular Privileges. I doubt not, but that your Subjects there will de mean themselves with such a Dutiful Affection and Loyalty towards your Majesty, as that You will see cause to enlarge Your Royal Favours towards them. And I do most humbly Thank your Majesty in that You have been Pleased to give leave unto those that are concerned for New-England, to Nominate their Governour. Sr. William Phips has been accordingly Nominated by us at the Council-Board: Who has done a Good Service for the Crown by enlarging Your Dominions, and reducing of Nova Scotia to Your Obedience. I know, that he will Faithfully Serve Your Majesty to the utmost of his Capacity; And if Your Majesty shall think fit to confirm him, in that Place, it will be a further Obligation on