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His Excellency likewise pleased to tell them, that it had been
the misfortune of one of their members to fall vnder the Jus-
tice of the Law by means whereof he was obliged to Deteyne
him from them being the Kings Prisoner and in the Kings
Prison and on the behalfe of whom he had Received an
address from the Gent, of his Maty5 Councill and some of the
members of the house of Delegates wch he ordered to be
read, and it was read accordingly in these words.
To His Excellency Fran. Nicholson Esqr Capt Genll and
Governour of Maryland &c.
All though we Cannot approve but Dislike former addresses
for the Ease and Release of Philip Clarke yett we are moved
to become Intercessors for him not approveing his Actions
but pittying his folly and Misfortune, and not so much for his
owne as for the sake of his wife and Innocent Children who
beares apart of his (Iustly deserved) Suffrings.
May it therefore please your Excellency to Accept of this
our humble address on his behalfe and Extend his Majties
Mercy to him in Releasing him from his psent Imprisonment
taking Bond of him for his good behaviour and abearance in
such measure as you shall think Convenient for the prserva-
tion of his Matys Peace &c.
We believe yor Excellency in yor owne nature Inclined to
Mercy and not to Rigour any further then the Honour of the
King and peace of the p'vince Requires which we hope is and
will be secured and that we may obtaine yor favorable accept-
ance of this We humbly Subscribe.
Your Excellcys Very humble Servants.
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