Phillip Ludwell's (LU-1) letter to Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) as abstracted by Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) continues as written :
"...I do not see that you Act as you ought, without doubt your Government has not been without some Irregularitys; but yet cannot possibly think the putting you from the Government, Imprisoning you, and taking the Administration of the government on them, was well done, by those that did it. I am sorry to find your disorders run so high, as Charges with High Treason, as I perceive Mr. Bulkley and you do each other. What inconveniencys you may both draw on your selves, by thus sillily Charging each other, I know now; but sure I am, no good can come to either, by it. And now I must come to my last part, at present; which is, to desire you, and I do hereby Conjure, and Require you, that you do (on your part) lay by all Quarrels, and Animossitiys, and carry all matters; Fairly, and Quietly, as you ought; till the Lords Proprietors do send further Directions, which I doubt not you will (in as short time as may be) receive from them"
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
BUL : Letters
By 1696, Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) had collected and printed a series of materials pertaining to his charges against Cadwallader Jones (JO-1). He begins his "second part" with letters written from Phillip Ludwell (LU-1) to Cadwallader (JO-1) in response to letters written by our Cadwallader (JO-1) containing his side of the story. Bulkley states that these are "Abstracts" of the letters, thus a selection of information are taken from these sources. These will be given in the next several posts. They are letters addressed to Cadwallader Jones (JO-1).
"Sir, I have received two Letters from you, one dated the 13th of January, the other the 3d of this Instant; I know not what to Answer to the first, the Contents of it passing my understanding. I must tell you, I think that Letter was an ill return for the Kindness I Offer'd you; If you would (as I desired) have fairly stated your Case, that I might have Indeavored to Reconcile and Settle all matters, on a more steady Foundation than I perceive they are, either for the Lords, or Peoples Interests : But you say, for that reason (of one may call it reason) you withdrew your Pacquet; by which, I wish you could see who you hurt, me you cannot. But you proceed further to your Meditations, indeed I think it were better you laid aside your Contemplations in Divinity a little, and Studdied the Polliticks more; or else instead of these mistaken Furrows: on your Back, and Load of your Shoulders, you will lay a Load on your self, that all the Friends you have will not be able to take off. Your last seems of another hew, which shows you to be of an unequal temper, but give me leave to tell you, I am of opinion (by what I see in your own Papers) your Troubles are made more than needed to be."... to be continued.
"Sir, I have received two Letters from you, one dated the 13th of January, the other the 3d of this Instant; I know not what to Answer to the first, the Contents of it passing my understanding. I must tell you, I think that Letter was an ill return for the Kindness I Offer'd you; If you would (as I desired) have fairly stated your Case, that I might have Indeavored to Reconcile and Settle all matters, on a more steady Foundation than I perceive they are, either for the Lords, or Peoples Interests : But you say, for that reason (of one may call it reason) you withdrew your Pacquet; by which, I wish you could see who you hurt, me you cannot. But you proceed further to your Meditations, indeed I think it were better you laid aside your Contemplations in Divinity a little, and Studdied the Polliticks more; or else instead of these mistaken Furrows: on your Back, and Load of your Shoulders, you will lay a Load on your self, that all the Friends you have will not be able to take off. Your last seems of another hew, which shows you to be of an unequal temper, but give me leave to tell you, I am of opinion (by what I see in your own Papers) your Troubles are made more than needed to be."... to be continued.
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