The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20


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2nd.ly. That the Sunday following the
said Parke did preach ut the house or the
said Mr.. Holt. 10 him and his family
with some neighbors more that had NO
tlce Of the same, 1t being the same day
that the said Thompson preached In
their parish church; the reason was
as Mr.. Holt In his defense affirmeth
that they being In an island the toe
was too high, they could not ride over
the creek, otherwise they would nave
come TO the parish church TO nave
heard Mr. Thompson.
3rd.ly. We find that after the afore-
said two sermons IL was by some pu-
vately moved and much endeavored ana
at last noised about the parish that
the said Mr.. Parke was a fit and ac-
ceptable man to be entertained to preach
every second Sunday TO the parish
when Mr.. Thompson preached In the up
per parish, and TO that purpose meet
ing Of the parish with the major part OF
the vestry was appointed upon Tuesday.
the 10th of this month, when the said
Parke was to preach his third sermon.
who came accordingly 70 the church
with Mr.. Holt and considerable con-
gregation. but the High Sheriff Of the
county, by virtue Of warrant from the
Right Honorable. the Governor, attend
ed the meeting, and with much diligence
prevented the said Parke his preaching.
and with some difficulty dispersed the
people.
4th.ly. On the part Of Mr.. William
Thompson, now after 10 years experience.
we report him to be an orthodox. faith
full, and painful minister. Of quiet,
sober, and exemplary life and CONVERSE
ton, becoming his function unreprovable.
And hearing no further In charge from
His Honor but to examine and report
the true state OF the case, We have
thought Il our duty to reprove and adj
wise the said Mr.. Holt, and to take care
to prevent any more irregular meetings.
referring what more may be thought ut.
to the President and Honorable conside-
ration Of the Governor. that being the
report OF His Honor's most humble
servants.
II will be noticed that this paper was
written in Charles II. time, only fifteen
years after the restoration, and we fear
that Mr.. Holt may have sympathized
with the malignants and Puritans. He
was O. brother-in-law OF Thomas Hans
ford, who was executed the next year
for the prominent part he took In the
so-called Bacons Rebellion, being the
third in command, and as Governor
Berkeley said, "a valiant. stout man.
and a. most resolved rebel" A contem-
porary said of him Qdansford). "he
had the III luck to be the first Virginian
born that died upon a pair Of gallows.
When that he came to the place Of
execution (Which was about mile rec
moved from his prison. he seemed very
well resolved to undergo the utmost
malice OF his not over kind destjnies.
t,tn ~
death. Being observed neither at the
time of his trial (Which was by q
court martiaD nor afterwards, 70 sup
pliate any other favor than that he
might be shot like soldier, and not be
hanged like dog. But 1t was told HIM
that what he so passionately petitioneo
for could not be granted, in that he was
not condemned as he was merely sol
der. but as a rebel. taken In arms,
against the King, whose laws had or.
dained him that death During the snors
time he had to live after his sentence,
he anpeared 10 his best advantage for
the welfare of his soul, by repentance
and contrition for all his sins In general,
excenting his rebellion. which he would
not acknowledge, desiring the people az
the place of execution to take notice
that ne died a loyal subject and lover
~ his country: and that he had never
taken up arms but for the destruction Oh
the Indians, who had murdered so manI
christians" (From first volume OF
Forces Traits)
Resides papers of this character, when
throw interesting sidelights on the peopls
10 the time, the court records also con-
tain comics of Wills and deeds OF property
u,bicb are invaluable as evidence OF de-
scent. Another set Of entries In the saiho
Volumes consists OF the lists OF uthapies
of the country, made each year. winch
contain the names OF every White nlaio
between sixteen and sixty. and likewise
the names of the women owning reai 60.
tate. Where the male is a minor ms
mothers name is likewise given. THESE
lists are very serviceable for distinguish
ing between fathers and sons having the
came name. Besides the records mem
toned. which need by printing them 10
he removed beyond all peradventure, from
the risk of destruction. there are also
some registers OF births, marriages ana
deaths. and vestry books, which passed
from the hands OF the ministers or tho
parishes. for the most part. into library
Of the Theological Seminary at Alexan-
dria. CA.
Abstracts II the papers I'm the state
paper office IN England have been pun
lished in the calendars, but there are
many Of them which ought TO be printed
I'm full. AS these, however, are all care
fully preserved by the English Govern
ment their publication may be saieiy
nostponed. az least. until the papers or
John Smith Of Nibley. and the county
court records are put into the proper
shape for keeping and consultation py
students by publication.
THOMAS NJ CLFEMANN.