CHARLES R.

Trusty and well beloved wee greet you well, having according to the resolution wee declared to Mr. John Winthrop, at the time when wee renewed your Charter, now sent these persons of knowne abilityes and affection to us, that is to say Coll'n Richard Nicolls, Sir Robert Carr Knt. George Cartwright Esqr., and Samuel Mavericke Esqr., our commissioners to visitt those ourseverall Colonies and Plantations in New England, to the end that wee may be the better informed of the state and wellfare of our good subjects, whose prosperity is very deare to us, wee can make no question, but that they shall finde that reception from you, which may testify your respect to us, from whome they are sent for your good, wee need not tell you how carefull wee are of your liberties and priviledges, whether Ecclesiasticall or civill, which wee will not suffer to be violated in the least degree: And that they may not bee, is the principall businesse of our sayd commissioners, as likewise to take care that the bounds and jurisdiction of our severall Colonies there may be clearly agreed upon, that every one may enjoye what of right belongs unto them without strife or contention; and especially that the natives of that countrey, who are willing to live peaceably and neighbourly with our English subjects, may re-ceive such justice and civill treatment from them, as may make them the more in love with their Religion and manners; soe not doubting of your full compliance and submission to our desire, wee bid you farewell. Given at our Court, at White Hall, the 23d day of April, 1664, in the 16th year of our Reigne.

By his Majesties Command

HENRY BENNITE.

To ye Governour and Councill of Conecticutt in New England.

To our trusty and well beloved, our Governour and Councill of our Colony of Conecticutt, in New England.