when he came, judged it to be the intermitting fever, and thought it would be best to bleed him in the arm, which he immediately did, which he bore like a hero, held out his little arm, let the doctor prick it, see the blood run from it, and did not so much as whimper in the least. The doctor came the next day and gave him a vomit, and stayed with him till it had done working, which was very gentle. It worked about five or six times. His fever is much abated, though he still remains heavy and hath little or no stomach to eat. I hope God in mercy will restore him to his health again in his due time. I hope your wife will not be over-concerned about him. May assure yourselves there shall be nothing wanting we can do for him. It is a sickly time in general with children amongst us. Our neighbor Fullertons are all sick but one. My love and respects to yourself and wife and to Mrs. Betty.

I am yours,

MARSHFIELD, September the [day and year torn off].

ISAAC WINSLOW.1

[Addressed, “To Mr. BENJAMIN MARSTON in Salem."]

Commission to Edward Winslow as Register of Wills, &c., for

SEAL.

Fra. Bernard.

Plymouth County.

George the Third, by the Grace of God of
Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King,
Defender of the Faith, &c.

To all unto whom these presents shall come Greeting: Know ye that we, in the loyalty, ability, and fidelity of Edward Winslow, Esq.,2 confiding, have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant, unto the said Edward Winslow the office of Register of Wills, Administrations, Inventories, Accompts, Decrees, Orders, Determina

1 The writer of this letter was Colonel Isaac Winslow, father of General John and of Edward the refugee; born 1670, died 1738. Benjamin Marston, to whom the letter is addressed, married Elizabeth daughter of Colonel Isaac; and "little Bennee," whose illness is here reported, was their child, on a visit to his grandfather. The child, who became Colonel Benjamin Marston, was born Sept. 30, 1730. Taking sides with the loyalists in the Revolution, he retired to Halifax, but soon returned and was imprisoned, then proscribed and banished. He went to England, and becoming agent for the settlement of a colony on the coast of Africa, died there Aug. 10, 1792, without issue. The date of the letter is torn off. An endorsement, "from G. Father Winslow," is believed to be in the hand of Edward Winslow, Jr. See N. E. Hist. and Geneal. Reg. vol. iv. p. 302; Mitchell's Bridgewater, p. 389; Sabine's Loyalists, vol. ii. pp. 48, 446.

2 This was Edward Winslow who removed to Halifax.

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tions, and other writings which shall be made or granted by the Judge of Probate of Wills, and for granting letters of administration in the County of Plymouth, within our Province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England, and which shall be before the said judge proved, allowed, or exhibited and him the said Edward Winslow do constitute Register of Wills, Administrations, and other writings and matters as aforesaid, in our said County of Plymouth; hereby authorizing and impowering the said Edward Winslow to take into his charge and custody all records, papers, and other writings to the said office belonging, requiring him to act and do in the said office as becometh his duty therein.

In testimony whereof, we have caused the public seal of our Province of the Massachusetts Bay aforesaid to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Francis Bernard, Esq., our Captain-General, and Governor in Chief of our said Province, at Boston, the twenty-eighth day of January, 1762. In the second year of our reign.

By his Excellency's command, with the advice and consent of the Council.

PLYMOUTH SS. April 6, 1762.

A. OLIVER, Secretary.

Edward Winslow, Esq., took the oath, subscribed the test and declaration required by Act of Parliament, also the oath of office as Register of Probate, together with the oath required by law respecting the bills of the neighboring Provinces.

William Sheaffe to Edward Winslow.

SIR,- The bearer of this, Mr. William Shippard, Tide Surveyor of his Majesty's Customs at this port, is going to Plymouth upon an information that some prohibited or uncustomed goods have been there landed in a clandestine manner, to whom you are to give all the assistance in your power; and if any goods are seized by him you are to use your utmost endeavors that they may be brought up to this town. I am, Sir, your most humble servant,

CUSTOM HOUSE, BOSTON, June 11, 1771.

WILL. SHEAFFE, Deputy Collector.1

EDWARD WINSLOW, Esq., Deputy Collector at Plymouth.

1 See Sabine's Loyalists, vol. ii. p. 280.

Commission to Edward Winslow, Register of Wills, &c., for

SEAL.

Thomas Gage.

Suffolk County.

1775.

George the Third, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c.

To all unto whom these presents shall come Greeting: Know ye that we, in the loyalty, ability, and fidelity of Edward Winslow, Esq.,1 confiding, have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant, unto the said Edward Winslow the office of Register of Wills, Administrations, Inventories, Accounts, Decrees, Orders, Determinations, and other writings which shall be made or granted by the Judge of Probate of Wills, and for granting letters of administration in the County of Suffolk, within our Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England, and which shall be before the said judge proved, allowed, or exhibited and him the said Edward Winslow do constitute Register of Wills, Administrations, and other writings and matters as aforesaid in our said County of Suffolk; hereby authorizing and impowering the said Edward Winslow to take into his charge and custody all records, papers, and other writings to the said office belonging, requiring him to act and do in the said office as becometh his duty therein.

In testimony whereof we have caused the public seal of our Province of Massachusetts Bay aforesaid to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Thomas Gage, Esq., Governor of our said Province at Boston, the twenty-fourth day of July, 1775. In the fifteenth year of our Reign. By his Excellency's command,

THOMAS FLUCKER, Secretary.

Edward Winslow, Esq., within-named, took the oaths appointed by Act of Parliament to be taken instead of the oaths of allegiance and supremacy repealed, and subscribed the test or declaration therein contained, together with the oath of abjuration, also took the oath of office.

Before me,

THOMAS GAGE.

1 Mr. William T. Davis thinks that this commission was to Edward Winslow, jr.

A List of the Refugees from the County of Plymouth.

[Paper labelled “List of Refugees from Plymouth County."]

Simon Pease to Edward Winslow, Jr.

NEWPORT, Sept. 29, 1777.

Dear Sir, I shall be glad to be jointly concerned with you, to be shipped here, by the first vessel, and Freebody will take them on board (without you should have an opportunity of shipping them so as to save the freight), ten pipes of Madeira wine at 28.10, two pipes of the first quality at 42£, and ten pipes of good red port if to be had from 30 to 35£ sterling per pipe; also two or three chests of good Bohea tea, if to be had at 4 or 4/3 sterling per pound, by all which articles I think we may be benefited from twenty to thirty per cent at least. You will order the Madeira wine shipt in good order, and let it be of a good quality as the sort of wine will admit; the port should choose to have by all means good; if on this trial we should find it will turn to account, we may increase the quantity so as to supply the garrison. I shall be particularly obliged to you if, without putting yourself to any ill convenience, you can procure for me the memorandum of articles below. The cow is the most material article, but the others we shall be extremely glad of; the beef I would not have sent till the weather gets a little colder, so that it may come fresh. I wish your health and happiness, and am with respect,

Your most humble servant,

SIMON PEASE.?

1 I do not know how authentic this list is. It appears to be in a contemporary hand, and resembles that of Pelham Winslow, Dr. Isaac Winslow, whose name is here, was not a refugee, though he probably sympathized with the rest of his immediate family. One is impressed with the large number reported as from Marshfield.

2 Simon Pease, of Rhode Island, was captain in the Loyal Newport Associa tors. He died during this year, and was succeeded by Pigot Jan. 1, 1778. See Sabine's Loyalists. He and Edward Winslow, Jr., appear to have had business transactions together, and in the following January Pelham Winslow visited Newport, on behalf of his cousin, to bring these matters to a settlement.