Oxford, July 0th, 1691." He mentions it as upon "an occasion wliich fills my heart with sorrow and my life of trouble, but my humble request will be at least before God, and before you, a solemn protestation against the guilt of those encorrigible persons who dwell in our place. The rome (rum) is always sold to the Indians, without order and measure, insomuch that according the complaint sent to me by Master Dickestean, with advice to present it to your honor. The twentysixth of the last month there was about twenty Indians so furious by drunkenness that they fought like bears, and fell upon one

called Remes who is appointed for preaching the gospel

amonafst them. He has been so much disfis'ured bv his wonds that there is no hope of his recovery. If it was your pleasure to signifie to the instrumens of that evil the jalosie of your athorite and of the publique tranquility, you would do great good maintaining the honor of God in a Christian habitation, comforting some honest souls, wich bjing incompatible wjth such abominations, feal every day the burden of afflixon of their honorable perigrination aggravated. Hear us, pray, and so God be with you and prosper all your just undertakings and applications 'tis the sincere wish of your most respectuos servant,

D. Bondet, Minister of the Gospel in a French congregation at New Oxford,"

The government probably interfered and took measures to prevent the repetition of the evil complained of. The above paper was found in the secretary's office, and shown to me by Mr.