To HARTFORD CONSTABLES-—

Whereas his Majestie Charles the 2d of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the fayth &c., by his Royall Letters, dated the 30th of September 1682, hath commanded that forthwith, search be made after one Wm. Kelso, whoe of late hath been chirurgeon of the ship Ann and Hester, whoe is suspected to be guilty of being concerned in the late Rebellion in Scotland, and of the death of the Arch Bishop of St. Andrews, and that the sayd Wm. Kelso be apprehended and sent over to England by the first ship bound thither.

These are therefore, in his Maj'ties name to will and require you forthwith upon sight hereof, to make dilligent search for the sayd Wm. Kelso, throughout your liberties, and on board any ships or vessells in your Harbour, and if you can find him, you are to seize him and in safe custody to convey him to the common Goale in Hartford, there to be secured, till he may be disposed of, according to his Ma'ties pleasure in his said Letters expressed; hereof you are not to fayle at your perill.

JOHN ALLYN, Secretary.

According to this Warrant, we have made search throughout the liberties of this Towne of Hartford, for the sayd Wm. Kelso above mentioned, and cannot find nor hear of him. June 19th, 1683.

By JOHN SHEPARD,

JOHN PRATT, Constables of Hartford,