The Massachusetts State record and year book of general information . He soon put a stop to prosecutions for witchcraft. In Augusthesailed with about four hundred and fifty men to Pemaquid, where hebuilt a fort. In 1694, in a dispute with the collector of the port, Sir Wil-liam was so far carried away by the passion of the moment as to haverecourse to blows to settle the controversy. He was soon afterwardsremoved, and he sailed in November for England, where he received as-surances of being restored; but being seized by a malignant fever, hedied Feb. 18, 1695, aged forty-four years. Lieutenant
The Massachusetts State record and year book of general information . He soon put a stop to prosecutions for witchcraft. In Augusthesailed with about four hundred and fifty men to Pemaquid, where hebuilt a fort. In 1694, in a dispute with the collector of the port, Sir Wil-liam was so far carried away by the passion of the moment as to haverecourse to blows to settle the controversy. He was soon afterwardsremoved, and he sailed in November for England, where he received as-surances of being restored; but being seized by a malignant fever, hedied Feb. 18, 1695, aged forty-four years. Lieutenant governor Stough-ton possessed the chief authority in Massachusetts till the appointmentof the Earl of Bellamont. Sir William, though his origin was very hum-ble, was not elated by the great change which took place in his circum-stances. He was a man of uncommon enterprise and industry, of anexcellent disposition, though he did not always retain the command ofhimself, and of perfect honesty and integrity. He exerted himself topromote the interests of New England.*. Richard, Earl of Bellamont, governor of New York, Massachusetts,and New Hampshire, was appointed to these offices early in May 1695, * Magnalia, u. 37—75; Neals N. E. ji. 50, 57,108,173; Adams N. E. 166; Hutchinson,i. 396-416; ii. 75—84 ; Holmes Annals, i 478; ii 3, 21, 27. GOVERNORS OF MASSACHUSETTS. 41 but did not arrive at New York until May 1698. He had to struggle?with many difficulties, for the people were divided, the treasury wasunsupplied, and the fortifications were out of repair. The Earl of Bellatnont remained in the province of New Yorkabout a year. He arrived at Boston May 26, 1699, and in Massachu-setts he was received with the greatest respect, as it was a new thingto see a nobleman at the head of the government. He, in return, tookevery method to ingratiate himself with the people. He was conde-scending, afiable, and courteous upon all occasions. Though a church-man, he attended the weekly lectur
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