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all those, who at any time may either Contemn, or not Comply therewith, with their Reasons for So doing, But your Disrespect to me in not answering my said letters, tho' in answer to one, I acknowledged the Receipt of from you, makes me almost think, that the Spirit of Disobedience is So Rooted Amongst you, that the true loyalty you owe to my Master, His Britannick Majesty Your Sovereign, can Scarcely be Expected, which I must believe till You Give more Convincing proofs of your obedience1 which as I would be Glad to See, I shall always Encourage, and having now also wrote to the Deputys, I desire you will assemble them, and that you will Give me an account of all proceedings with the Inhabitants, to whom I Desire my Said letters may be published, and that you and the other Deputys will Signify to me, whether they will or will not Comply with these orders already sent you.

I am

Sir

Your humble Servt

L. ARMSTRONG

30th December 1731

W. SHIRREFF Secry

[copy.]

Gov. Armstrong to the Deputies of Pisiquid.

(Letter Book.)

GENTLEMEN, —

Having wrote to you the 30th of August last, Signifying to you my arrival, and therewith Sent you Governor Philipps's proclamation, and having since sent you the Sentiments of His Majesty's Council, in Relation to the Surveying of your Estates, for the Better preventing Disputes, and the other Differences that daily arise amongst the Inhabitants, I am surprized to find you So very Disrespectfull as to give me no manner of Answer to Either, there being nothing there Required, but what is Equitable and advantageous to your Selves. I shall be sorry of any occasion of Charging you with Contempt to his Majesty's Government under which you have, and still may Enjoy So many priviledges, and therefore let me advise you to consider your own Interests, which Depend so much upon your Dutifull Behaviour, and fail not to send me a Distinct and particular Answer to these letters already sent you, as to which I have also again wrote to Mr. Bourg and the