185 lVIr. Mason,' an atturney, a greate cavalier, but a reserv'd silent man, who, for an austere knitl of his brow, imd a grave severe countenance, had the reputation of a wise man, but was knowne to be disafrected to the parliament, though cunning enough not to doe aniething that might expose him to sequestration. -Into these men's hands he put armes, and so order'd them, that at the last they grew fiercer in the service then those who were uprightly honest. The next month the Lord Chaworth sent a letter to the governor, acquainting him that he was sick, and desir'd a protection ·to come and remain at his owne house, in order to making his peace with the parliament, which protection the governor gave him. The governor had acquainted the parliament with the late successes, whereupon they order'd a thousand pounds to be sent to the garrison out of the sequestrations of London, and the excise of the towne to goe to the p~yment of the garrison; but through Mr. Millington's negligent prosecution, the thousand pounds never came.' The governor went on agairie successfully in his employment, and began to endeare himselfe to all the towne as well as the souldiery, which awak'ning "White's sleeping envie, he .cast new plotts to disturbe him; and first made a motion to send to London for two hundred souldiers: to which the governor answcr'd-If they were honest, there were men enough to keep the garrison; if they were not, to call in other forces was but to baite their treachery with a greater prize; and that to send for more force, while they had so slender maintenance for these, was to encrease tro~ble without any benefitt. l1orse. It was in those days common to quote til e expression, that the saints should have the praises of God in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands! k The same whom, when put into confinement at the castle, the governor invited to his table. 1 Mentioned by VVhitelock as git•w.
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