Col, Philip Ludwell's (LU-1) letter continues :
"...I am not for under hand Dealings, what ever you think; especially for Intercepting Letters, which is Complained of, and indeed is a Crime so Barbarous, that I could almost soon forgive Murther ; Nor will it be well taken any where. I hope you will take care that Letters go free, on both sides; or else Misunderstandings will arise, and increase; and all Commerce soon have an end. I shall say no more, but desire you to consider that by these Discords, you do (not only) ruine the Lords Interest, but expose your selves, and all the People of those Islands, as an easy prey, to any that will take you.
I am your Friend and Servant,
Phillip Ludwell (LU-1)
Dated the 27th of Febr. 1692
Receiv'd the 24th March, 1692. "
Remember this letter was sent to Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) dated as above. It is abstracted by Thomas Bulkley (BUL-1) and printed London, 1696. How Bulkley (BUL-1) obtained a copy of this correspondence is unknown, but it would seem the "Intercepting Letters" was involved.
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