And to that end, if you know anything which hath been spoken or done, either by the ministers (whom the Browns do seem tacitly to blame for some things uttered in their sermons or prayers) or any others, we require you, if any such there be, that you form due process against the offenders, and send it to us by the first, that we may, as our duty binds us, use means to have them duly punished.
"So not doubting but we have said enough, we shall repose ourselves upon your wisdom, and do rest "Your loving friends.
"To the Governor, Capt.

Endicot."] [Footnote 47: These innovations, I suppose, had reference principally to the formation of the Church at Salem, the adoption of a confession of faith and covenant by the people, and their election and ordination of the ministers.

Endicot, we know, sympathized fully with the Separatists of New Plymouth .-- _Note by the Editor of the Records._] [Footnote 48: This letter has always been missing.] [Footnote 49: History of the United States, Vol.

I., pp.

486, 487.] [Footnote 50: The Company's letter to the Ministers:-- "REVEREND FRIENDS,-- There are lately arrived here, being sent from the Governor, Mr.John Endicot, as men of faction and evil-conditioned, John and Samuel Brown, being brethren who since their arrival have raised rumours (as we hear) of divers scandalous and intemperate speeches passed from one or both of you in your public sermons and prayers in New England, as also of some innovations attempted by you.