[39] CO1-21. Henry Norwood to Sec. Williamson, July 17, 1667. [40] Thomas Mathew, _Bacon's rebellion_. [41] CO5-1371, pp. 381, 382. [42] CO1-37, p. 17. [43] CO5-1371, p. 382. [44] It is in the British Public Record Office. [45] W. W. Hening, _Statutes at large_ 2: 353, 357, 359. [46] CO1-37, p. 42. [47] CO5-1371, pp. 232-240. [48] _Ibid._, p. 394. [49] _Bath papers_ 1: 350-355. [50] _Ibid._, 355; CO5-1371, p. 405. [51] _Virginia Historical Register_ 3: 133, 134. [52] T. J. Wertenbaker, _Torchbearer of the revolution_, 179, 180. [53] _Ingram's proceedings_, 33. [54] _Ibid._, 35. [55] _Bath papers_ 3: 170. [56] _Virginia Historical Register_ 3: 135; _Ingram's proceedings_, 49. CHAPTER VI RECONSTRUCTION AND DESPOTISM When the news of Bacon's Rebellion reached Charles II he thought it past belief that "so considerable a body of men, without the least grievance or oppression, should rise up in arms and overturn the government." He did not stop to consider that he himself, by giving away huge areas in the colony to favorites, was in part responsible, or that the passage of the Navigation Acts and the consequent precipitous break in the price of tobacco could be called a grievance. As for Berkeley's policy of rule by placemen, if he knew anything about it, he could but reflect that he himself had set the example. But he realized that something had to be done, not only to restore order, but to remove at least some of the causes of discontent. So he appointed Colonel Herbert Jeffreys, Sir John Berry, and Colonel Francis Moryson a committee to go to Virginia to enquire into all grievances and report back to him. As for Berkeley, though he was to retain the title of Governor, he was ordered to return to England "with all possible speed." During his absence Jeffreys was to be Lieutenant Governor, with all the powers of Governor.[1] The King then drew up a proclamation, which he directed Jeffreys to publish in the colony, stating that he was willing to extend his royal compassion to all except Bacon who would return to their duty and obedience, and authorizing the Governor in his name to pardon all he thought "fit and convenient for our service."[2] But he mingled force with leniency by placing a thousand well-equipped men under Jeffrey's command. For the second time within twenty-five years an English expedition set sail to bring the Virginians to "obedience." Berry and Moryson, with part of the army, arrived in the James River in January, 1677, and Jeffreys soon followed with the rest.[3]