ARTICLES DE PEKIN ET CARTEBET

" the Govemor that now is, and others Êiyoring John " Carteret's attempts, whereof proceeded many trou- '' blés and înconveniences. And I hâve allwayes '^ heard say that the said Carteret was the Procoror ^' or Attorney to fdrther the purpose of his oonfede- " rates." " J. Masson."

4 — " I, under-written, doe testifye, that sinœ the " death of Sir Amias Poulet, our Grovemor, there hath " been great division hère for the Govemment." " E. " Hérault,"

5. — " I, under-written, doe certify, that thèse two or " three yeares there hâve been very dangerous fec- " tiens in this Isle, whereby the people hâve been " greatly ont of ail order, giving themselves unto " divers vices and insolencies, whereunto they were " not wounted, and ail in hope of a new Govemor/' " H. Faultrat, Mmister."

6. — " I, under written, doe certifye, that I hâve per- ^' ceived that many factions and tumultes hâve been " in this Island, wherefore I hâve bestowed some ^^ sermons to appease them. And besides I doe tes- ^^ tifie that John Carteret and his confederates did " norish them in hope to change their Govemor." " N. Effard."

7. — " I, under-written, doe testifie, that since the " departure of John Carteret into England, there hâve " been very dangerous factions within the Isle, and " ail for the change of the Govemor, and that by the *^ common report the said John Carteret and his con- " fédérâtes were the authores of the said factions." " Mylet, Minifiter."