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 If a fugitive ervant from a Pagan Mater might not be delivered to his mater but be kept in Irael for the good of his oule, how much les lawful is it to ell away oules from under the light of the gopel, into a condition, where theire oules will be utterly lot, o far as appeareth unto man." Plymouth Colony Records, . 451–2. Compare Mather's Magnalia, Book, 109 (753), concerning the neglect to proelyte the Indians, etc.

There is nothing to how that "the Council gave heed to the petition of Eliot," but a careful examination of the archives dicloed only a report of a Committee of the General Court, dated Nov. 5, 1675, and adopted by the Magitrates and Deputies the ame day, by which everal were to be ent away. MS. Letter.

In 1676, November 4th, it was ordered that whereas there is an Acte or order made by the Councell of War bearing date July, 1676, prohibiting any male