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being restored to my family and dismissed my situation under gave ?

left the notes and now took my family at

where I wish to remain as to the

? this ? step has taken has no doubt ? you will have

? any good old friends ? taken I understood has
written - The Colony was flourishing before but if something is not
done speedily it will be the ruin of this place -

Dear Sir
I embrace the Oportunity of the ? Captn
Brooks sailing for England to inform you
of the unfortunate transactions that took place
here in Jan past that Old Disturber to the peace
of this Colony McArthur whas to have ? time
Criminal Court which was Ordered for the purpose
and as soon as the Six officers was Sworn
to try McArthur
The Judge Advocate was refused to be Sworn & greatly
insulted & from which cause no regular Court was formed
& McArthur was sapposed Stride at large all the
papers for the trial kept & not sapposed to
be returned to the Judge Advocate. The Gov.
had a Meeting of the Magistrates and it was
the Opinion that McArthur was improperly
at large & was therefore ordered to be taken into
custody & sent to jail The Gover in all the