The Rogerenes: some hitherto unpublished annals belonging to the colonial history of ConnecticutBolles, John R. (John Rogers)
History
The Rogerenes: some hitherto unpublished annals belonging to the colonial history of Connecticut
Bolles, John R. (John Rogers)
Rogerenes -- History
I told them my design was to their Governor for protection; and
that I expected _Hue and Cries_ to pursue me, and requested of
them to stop them if they could. They promised me they would, and
afterwards I heard they did stop them. I got a man and horse to go
with me to York, with all the speed I could, and the first house I
went into was Governor Hunter’s, in the fort. I showed him the
Mittimus and gave him an account of the matters. He told me he
would not advise me to venture thither again, and that I should
have safe protection. I told him I expected _Hue and Cries_ to
come after me. He told me I need not fear that at all, “For,” said
he, “I have heard you differ in opinion from them, and they will
be glad to be rid of you. It is evident you are no such man as
they pretend.”
But, the next day, about ten of the clock, there came two printed
_Hue and Cries_ in at the tavern where I was, and I got them both,
and went directly to the Governor, who was walking alone on the
wall of the fort, and delivered one of them to him, who read it
and then called to a little man walking on the pavement of the
fort, saying, “Mr. Bickly, Mr. Bickly, come hither.” And when he
was come he read it, and said he, “I grant protection to this man;
he shall not be sent back upon this _Hue and Cry_,” and saith he,
“I will write to the Governor of Connecticut,” and to me he said,
“You are safe enough here; I will grant you protection.” I told
him I did believe no answer would be returned him. He found my
words true, and advised me to go for England and make my
complaint, and told me there was a ship then going from
Pennsylvania. A merchant being then present told me if I wanted
money he would lend it to me, and if I should never be able to pay
him he would never trouble me for it. All this kindness have I met
with from strangers; but have thought it my wisdom to commit my
cause to the all-seeing God.
And after I had continued in York about three months, I returned
home, and, after I was recruited, with great difficulty I
prosecuted the judges of said Inferior Court, for you had made it
so difficult to summon them that none could give forth a summons
but your General Court in such a case; but when I with great
difficulty brought it to your Court of Chancery, you non-suited me
and ordered me to pay all the charges and fined me £20. All which
causes me to suspect your pretended care expressed in your printed
_Hue and Cries_ to cure me of my distraction. And here follows a
copy for you to view:—
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