January 7th, 1672
Team Members:
Claire Gola, Lauren Kaye, and Katarina Soto
Description: In January of 1672, Thomas Willett addressed his superior with regards to his wellbeing. He delves into Phillip’s land agreement, where Tanton receives three miles, and Willett’s town receives one mile. Willett’s goal is to ignite change to Tanton’s power over the land that was under rule of Willett’s town.
Honoured Sir,
I having this opportunity, thought good to salute you by thys few
Lines hoping and deferring your health and wellbeing. I thank god
We are in a comfortable condition in reference to health. Sir we received
An order from the Secretary as being a copy of an order of Court
Wherein we understand that three of the foure Miles of the Lands
Morgaged by Philip to the treasurer was allowed to Tanton, and the
Other Mile was ordered to ouer Town, provided, we make pay by the last of
November at Boston 12th __ 07s. in mony as by agreement between the Treasurer
And Hugh Cole was to be paid to Mr. John Winslow, which we hired a
Man, and sent the mony three Days before the time was expired, and tooke
A receipt for it: and whereas there was due to Philip 29th we have sent
To him Severall times to fetch his pay; and as there was a hint that there
Would be something due to Tanton men besides, we have sent to them to
Let us Know what it is, and it shall be Satisfied. truly Sir, I thought
It was Something strange, that they of another Town should have Liberty
To purchase lands within ouer town grant; but what is done cannot be
Recalled, but if the Court doth not for the future See Reason to make
Some order to prevent the like practice ouer grant of the bounds of
Ouer Township will signify very Little and Such like (crossed out word) practice
What ground work it may lay of future contention, I leave it, Sir, for
Your Self to judge; and if the Treasurer had performed what he had
Promised us it might have prevented this disturbance. we heare that
The Treasurer and Tanton men have agreed to defraud us of the mile
Of Land ordered to us by the Court; but we hope the Court will
See Reason to vindicate their own Act. I have not farther to trouble
You, but Committ you and all yours to the gracious protection and
Blessing of ouer good God, and remain your Servant to Command
from Swansey this Thomas Willett
7th of January
1672.
For the honorable Thomas Prince
[Illegible] Governour of his Majestys
Collony in New-Plimoth.
[ORIGINALLY SIDEWAYS]
A letter from Capt Willet
Concerning the difference
Between Tanton and Swansy.
1672
Jany. 7th
No. 98