<Hinman’s Antiquities

A letter from William Popple Esqr. To Governor Winthrop
while in England, as Agent for the Colony of Connecticut,
April 23, 1697.

WHITE HALL, Aprill the 23th, 1697.

SIR—The Lords Commissioners of the Councill of Trade, have commanded me to send you the inclosed copy of the petition of the Dutchess of Hamilton, with his Majesties order in Councill upon it, relating to the Narraganset country; that you may consider thereof, and offer to their Lordships in writing, (on Monday next in the afternoon, or so soon as conveniently you can,) what reasons you conceive the Governour and company of Connecticut have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted.

I am, sir, your most humble servant,

WM. POPPLE.