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in mine 18^th Instantt gave yo^r Hono^r acco^tt from time to time was demanded
an answer to y^e Kings Lett^r dated 26^th March 1694. could obtain none, Cap^t
Gilbert Comand^r Ship Swan bound for England was detained sever^ll days
for y^e answer & y^tt day she sailed there was a Boate provided to putt
aboard y^e answer of w^ch y^e inclosed is a Coppy; w^th a design y^tt I mightt
nott have a sight thereof to make reply thereto butt y^e wind
proveing faire unexpectedly the Ship wentt to Sea, soe y^tt now
have an oportunity to give an answer to s^d return

• 1st

  As to payment of S^r Ed Andross Sallary
  you have S^r E Andross receipts lefft in M^r poveys hands when I
  leftt England, you have Copy of Minuitt of Councill to pay S^r E Andross
  Sallary herewith sentt, As for ye 800£ in receipts of M^r Watts
  being for Subsistance of forces to y^e Eastward, when S^r E Andross
  was to y^e Eastward itt was paid: S^r E Andross afterwards Aplied itt
  to his Sallary; now whether S^r E Andross did give Creditt either
  for Sallary or subsistance & soe noe wrong as long as y^e King
  hath Creidtt

• (2)

  As to yo^r Hon^rs Sallary
  you have here a copy under S^r E Andross hand of his ordering
  to pay five [per cent]

• (3)

  As to my Sallary
  The Councill formerly being of Opinion 300£ was sufficientt considering
  &c

  S^r E Andross gives me y^e Sallary as former Treasurers & herewith
  inclose a Copy of M^r Newells Acco^tt As Treasurer being my
  predecessor wherein he charges 5 [per cent] for receiving & paying
  soe y^tt assertion is nott true, as to y^tt of any former Treasurer re
  ceiving; & nott onely before me was 5 [per cent] charged butt after
  me 250 £ is allowed M^r Tailor w^ch is much as I charge y^e King
  w^th though my exspence & charge on y^e Councill was 20 times
  more than any of my predecessors or successors hitherto.

• (4)

  Article of Mony p^d M^r Westt & Oates for S^r E Andross
  you have herewith a Copy of S^r E Andross Lett^r for y^e Same,
  & y^e Mony was p^d persuantt to s^d Lett^r

• (5)

  That haveing given Creditt for 1/3 forfeitures rec^d for breaches
  of Acts of Navigation in S^r E Andross time & none in y^e presidents.
  The presidentt received y^e forfeitures & as informed did pay
  the same to Cap^tt George Comand^r Ship Rose & y^tt by ord^r from
  the Admiralty in England

Considering the Mony p^d S^r E Andross: yo^r Hon^r & M^r Westt; I have
ord^rs from S^r E Andross for y^e Same; why they humbly offer
as being noe sufficient ord^r to me as Treasurer I can
se noe reason for.

[illegible]

Itts y^e Opinion of Some y^e King can nott Apointt a Governo^r nor
other officer a Sallary; butt y^e Allowance is in y^e Councill &
the Councill being of opinion yo^r Hon^r nor S^r E Andross ough[t]
to have any Sallary therefore Objectt ag^tt those Articles
butt the Mony being p^d by me outt of the Treasury by ord^r un
der S^r E Andross hand, & I haveing receipts for y^e Mony
doe judge noe sufficient reason for detaining y^e paym^tt
of the Mony

As to y^e Article of Mony p^d M^r Westt he was to y^e Eastward
w^th S^r E Andross; & spending his time there S^r E Andross
did give ord^rs to pay y^e Mony; & he gave his receiptts;

As to my Sallary I charge noe more than M^r Newell my
predecessor; & M^r Tailor hath 250 £ Allowed him pr Annum
barely as Treasur^r ; Now S^r E Andross Goverm^tt being 3 years att
~ 50£ pr Annum comes to [150£]; & considering time in a manor
wholy being taken up in Councill & for y^e Treasury doe judge
moste reasonable to be Allowed whatt I charge.

I herewith send you copys of y^e [illegible] ord^r as you may see by
y^e enclosed likewise a Minuitt of y^e State of Treasury before
revolution. & my willingness to serve y^e King as far as my
Estate & Creditt will goe; & now I have ben ill p^d for y^e same.

haveing given this Acco^tt of matt^rs hope yo^r honor will soe
far consider me, as to obtain a finall & positive ord^r for y^e
paym^tt of 851:2:10 w^ch with Seven years Interestt att 6 [per cent]
pr Annum will in all amount unto 1200£:2:10 for I have
ben a greatt Sufferer in being keptt outt of my Mony.

besides 500£ I was att expense in England in my goeing to
render an accott to y^e King of my betrustm^tt ; & Doubtt nott butt
att the long run his Maj^ty will graciously be pleased to ord^r
the paym^tt of thatt w^ch is soe Justly due. Were we und^r Charter
Goverm^tt all Sallarys would be complyd w^th ; & y^tt w^th out any
hesitation butt Sallarys for any Comissionated or apointed by
the King will nott be Swallowed, Crave exscuse for my prolix
ity. I take leave & Subscribe my Selfe to be

27 July 1695
From M Usher
In answer to y^e [report]
of the Councill relating
to his credit