Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4
1639-05-16
Whereas I joyned with others in presentinge to the corte a writing called a petition or remonstrance,2 I confes it was far beyond my place and range to vse such unbeseming exspresyons to those whom the lord hath set ouer me, 122thearfor intreat your worships to vnderstand that it is only the cause which mad me to doe it, and for my rashnes and ofence thearein I humbly craue your worships prayers to the lord for pardon and pardon from your selues: I haue bene noe enimy to this state nor through the Asistance of the lord I hope neuer shall.
W. 1. 127.
I.e., that in behalf of John Wheelwright in March, 1636/37. Wilbur was one of the large group of those signing this Remonstrance who were disarmed by order of the General Court in November, 1637. In March, 1637/38, he was, together with William Coddington and others, given “license to depart” from Massachusetts, and he went to Rhode Island. For his later career, see Savage, Genealogical Dictionary, IV. 544–545.