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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86156	An additional brief narrative of a late bloody design against the Protestants in Ann Arundel county, and Severn, in Maryland in the country of Virginia. As also of the extraordinary deliverance of those poor oppressed people. / Set forth by Roger Heaman commander of the Ship Golden Lyon, an eye witness there.	Heaman, Roger.	1655 (1655)	Wing H1305; Thomason E850_5; ESTC R207401	10,130	16

pleased the good hand of God to order things so that notwithstanding the great thickness of the Woods and other advantages for the Enemies being a very neck of land there was not above five of the Enemies Body escaped but what were prisoners and in custody And of the Governors Company there was onely three killed in the field and three since dead of their wounds which unparalleled mercy did beget a far greater joy than can be related and to the Relators knowledge no Narration yet made is to be equalized with the peoples religious humble and holy rejoycing each common Souldier with such Christian incitement revived the hearts of one another Give the glory to the God of our deliverance All the Arms bag and baggage was taken together with the Boats that brought them wherein was the preparations and fuses for the firing of the ship Golden Lion And amongst the rest of their losses all their consecrated Ware was taken viz. their Pictures Crucifixes and rows of Beads with great store of Reliques and trash they trusted in which as the Relator is informed divers was put to the Ancient or Colours for their defence the vanity whereof as also their great boasting in their own strength hath much confirmed the hearts of the people of God in those parts Captain Stone himself was so convinced in this overthrow that he declared that he did conceive he was cursed and many such like words expressed in that he should be brought into so ignominious an overthrow and the rather in company with those who hee knew were the very direct and absolute enemies of the people of God and did much relent his ever undertaking their late Design Declared further That it was just with God to blast his company and him and for his part did wholly disclaim the Lord Baltemores cause and interest and ingaged hee would chuse rather to dye than own his cause to joyn with the Catholicks The Relator did observe further when hee came ashore after the fight God had put such a spirit of fear and trembling in the hearts of the Enemy that the poor tyred people who slept as they were keeping the door where the Prisoners were put in yet their Adversaries durst not attempt to run away The Relator amongst the Prisoners found Hely a Sea-man who run from his Ship at Patuxe●t who was particularly brought before the Councel upon the 28. day of March 1655. and examined did there confess that he was solicited by divers eminent Officers under Captain Stone to set fire on the Ship or blow up the Ship Golden Lion whereof Capt. Roger Heaman is Commander And some Implements and Materials delivered and large rewards promised to effect it And he further declared aboard the Ship after he was cleared by the Governor that the firing of the Ship should have been the same night they came into the Harbor with their Boats and that two of Capt. Stones Officers were to go along with him And for this service hee was to have twenty thousand weight of Tobacco The Governor being daily solicited by the Relator for his dispatch from thence was some four dayes after the fight discharged at which time after many thanks of the Governor and people he set sail with the first opportunity and came for Patuxent where he heard a large Narration of the Enemies Threats against him and his Ship and that they had burned and destroyed a great part of his Wood and Cask And Hely the second night of his Arrival at Patuxent fearing his Trial at his return home run away again The Relator in this so remarkable a passage was an eye witness of the constant and religious practises and duties of those precious servants of God in those remote parts with what assurance of beleeving they rested on the God of their deliverance that neither the mallice or treachery of so subtle an Adversary could change them or their resolutions from waiting upon God for this great mercy which they before-hand did assuredly beleeve and see as if acted already In all this time notwithstanding the false and scandalous reports that the Relator himself should be a fomenter or stickler amongst the Protestants party to withstand the lawful power of Captain Stone Governor under the Lord Baltemore as some would suggest he is ready to prove he never left his ship at any time unless about his Fraight or when the Governor by special command enjoyned his appearance at the Councel He could say much as to the pretences of Captain Stone and others as to the Laws for Liberties but leaves that to the prudence of His Highness the Lord Protector that hath provided better Governors for the people of God than profest enemies of his truth and those who hunt after the innocent What he did in relation to the Protestants cause he doubts not but good men will own and encourage others to act the like and to say no more in this He hath seen the plottings of the Wicked and the deliverance of the Innocent The truth of this Relation the Relator with his Merchants and all his Ships Company are ready to justifie The first Message sent to Capt. William Stone Esq WHereas wee are given to understand That by Warrant from your self expressed to be in the name of His Highness the Lord Protector of England c. a party of men in Arms was appointed to surprize the Records of this Country to remove them from the place where by act of Assembly they were appointed to be kept which is effected We think it is our duty and the discharge of trust which is committed to us by the Commissioners of the Common-wealth of England to require you in the Name of the Lord Protector of England that for the peace and welfare of the Province and preventing of troubles if you have any other or higher power than is here established by the Commissioners of the Commonwealth of England you would make it known to us and to the free Inhabitants of this Province in an orderly and legal way which indeed is the great desire of the people about Providence and Kent as well as others which power once being made known shall not be opposed or disturbed by us in the least measure And this also we request of you at friends and neighbours which is so equitable as cannot be denied by any that have good ground for what they do or desire the peace and welfare of the Commonwealth and the Honour of His Highness the Lord Protector himself or the fair accommodation of their own affairs and proceedings For our parts we affect not preheminence but had much rather be governed our selves by the Law of God and lawful Authority by him set over us than that we our selves should be placed in an imployment the nature whereof in these times is above our abilities and those that are far more able for we beleeve that God himself Reigns and will bring down all high Mountains which men are lifted up to and thereupon oppose the Kingdome of Christ Our addresses to you at this time are in a way of peace and love And we intreat you as you are Christians to be tender of his Name the condition of so many that are in darkness inwardly and outwardly and to take care that the Country be not brought to ruine and desolation whilst you think to heal the breaches thereof We hope it shall be found that we are not the men as we are censured to be by men if we be true to that which is just and right and not repugnant to the lawful Authority not injurious to our Neighbours Sir we have sent a Messenger to you on purpose with these Demands and Requests desiring your answer if you desire the composement of the affairs of the Province the good of your Friends and Neighbours and your own and so we desire the God of Heaven may counsel and direct you into that way which is well-pleasing unto him and all honest men and rest your loving Friends March the 5. 1654. W.F.W.D.R.P.L.S.R.E. This was subscribed by the Commissioners at Providence William Durand Secretary of the Province of Maryland FINIS