Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

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Acknowledgment of Edward Rainsford and Others1

Rainsford, Edward Odlin, John Eliot, Jacob Winthrop, John Rainsford, Edward Massachusetts Bay Company, General Court

1637-11-22

Whereas we ioyned in a writinge called a Remonstrance or Petition, wherin we did take vpon vs to censure the proceedings of the Court, we acknowledge we did ill and vnwarrantably therin, and humbly desire pardon therof

Ed: Raynsford Jacob Eliot John Odlin Ca. November 22, 1637 1.

W. 4. 166; 5 Collections , I. 486. This acknowledgment, written on the verso of the document immediately preceding, is in the handwriting of Governor Winthrop. Immediately above it, also in the Governor’s handwriting, is the following draft of another form of acknowledgment:

“Whereas we had our hands to a writing called a Remonstrance or Petition, we acknowledge we did ill and vnwarrantably therin, as taking vpon us to censure the proceedings of the Court, which is not lawfull for private persons so to doe.”

Acknowledgment of John Clarke and Nicholas Parker1

Clarke, John Parker, Nicholas Winthrop, John Massachusetts Bay Company, General Court

1637-11-22

For the writing called a petition which hath given Offence to the Court we had no hand in it, nor doe knowe the contents of it: and for the Authority heere sett ouer vs: we acknowledge it to be of God, and that we are bound to be subiect therto while we live under it and that it were sinfull in vs to resist the same, or to goe about by any violent course to stoppe the Course of Justice.

John Clarke Nicholas Parker Ca. November 22, 1637 1.

W. 1. 118. This document is in the handwriting of Governor Winthrop.

Acknowledgment of James Penniman and Others1

Penniman, James Winthrop, John Waite, Richard Browne, James Massachusetts Bay Company, General Court

1637-11-22

I doe affirme that I never consented to have my hande sett to the Petition which gave offence to the Court, neither doe I allowe of it but doe think it was doone without warrant.

James Paniman Richard Waite 515

I never sawe the said Petition, and I doe disalowe of it as evill and vnwarrantable.

James Browne Ca. November 22, 1637 1.

W. 1. 118. This document is in the handwriting of Governor Winthrop.