That, when Mr. Bristow formerly
held the office of Resident there, he was not appointed by him; and
that, notwithstanding he had not shown any instances of
disobedience, yet he had deemed it necessary to recall him, because
he had been patronized and appointed by gentlemen who were in
opposition to him, and had counteracted and thwarted all his
measures; that this had been his reason for recalling Mr. Bristow.
That, since Mr. Francis's return to Europe, and the arrival of
information there of the deaths of the other gentlemen, the King and
the Company had declared their approbation of his, the
Governor-General's, conduct, and had conferred upon him the most
ample powers; that they had sent out Mr. Macpherson, who was his
old and particular friend; and that Mr. Stables, that was on his way
here as a member of the Supreme Council, was also his particular
friend; that Mr. Wheler had received letters from Europe, informing
him that the members of the Council were enjoined all of them to
cooeperate and act in conjunction with him, in every measure which
should be agreeable to him; and that there was no one in Council now
who was not united with him, and consequently that his authority was
perfect and complete.
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