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 Murray — iJupubUshed Letters of Witliam Penn. 237 James writes to make the best of my time, and again that ye. people would not have me to do so, if not done. Pray agree what I have to do and send it me p first. I will lose no opportunity, the inclosed is the original of the wt. I sent of 7 and 8 last, by our last opportunity, fear not my regards to the , I hear by Coll. Quarrys Pacquet that is arrived p Nonsuch, that the lower Countys have granted Id p pound, I hope ye. Province will in no wise come behind tliem the continusaon whereof would make our wheels go the faster, and you then got fresh heart. I know thy natural abilitys, and acquired address, and hope to feel the good effects thereof. I .send thee a new Commission wth. that Bullbegger left out of re.servason to me or my Heirs in Legislasion lodging that in thy brest of Integrity, which I rely upon, for that was made a mighty thing of. I Hope thou keeps a good correspondence wth. Coll. Seymour our next neighbour because of the Marylanders claim that I hope is more vexatious than hurtfull. I shall press the rufiing of the line, as I have done, and so no fault of mine it has not been before, but I know not what James Logan means by securing against ye Crowns petentions as to the Boundaries. I have writ him of my private affairs and I hop his zeal honesty and good service, will keep him firm, and his own prudence in a due temper to give them acceptance with the concerned. In all occasions show an utmost care not to ofiend on the side of the Queens Revenue, and the just bounds of Admiralty authority, Coll. Quarry has promised great moderation, and prays thou wilt take him with thee, as he desires to confer with thee in those things, that so all occasions of misunderstanding may be prevented. I have writ also largely to our Frds, that writ so copiously to me, and they and their Interest prevails in this last Election and Assembly. My sister, Cous Pools, Cous John, from Dan tick, my own son, and self dined at my son and Daughter Aubreys to day all well and salute thee. Coll. Quarry going early to morrow I must close (leave much to him to discourse and advise, upon honoui', for the ships lye in the Downs) but not without the honest love and regards ; wishing thee the best success, for thy own honr. and interest as well as mine and am Thy faithfull and affecte friend Wm. Penn Give my salutes to all our friends in Governmt. & professions as if named. Vale. Penn was a courtier, a scholar, and a soldier. He was the personal friend of men so diverse and hostile aa John Locke, Alc;ernon Sydney, Archbishop Tillotson, and George Fox. He knew intimately James II and William 111 : he was presented at the Court of Louis XIV, and he met the Czar.