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I herew^th Inclose an Acco^tt of Mony of the Kings rec^d from Cap^tt
Shadrach Walton as he was Cap^tt of his Maj^tys fourtt William
& Mary; & how the same disposed of for his Maj^tys Service doubtt
nott of allowance of s^d Accott if nott the Mony shall be repaid
though I have Spentt a Good Estate & good partt of my time in
the Kings Service I judge noe reason to be att the charge in
Exspences for Sending persons to England (to render an acco^tt
of the Goverm^tt ) outt of my own Estate

The Goverm^tt in M^r Hincks time of rebellion hath raised &
rec^d the vallew of 1200£ hope care will be taken to
call them to Acco^tt if I miss itt nott raiseing of Mony w^th outt Legall Authority
is high Treason.

The Sparkes have had rope enough given them the conse
quentt partt onely remaines.

I never heard how M^r partridge pastt his former Acco^tts w^ch if
nott paste hope is nott to late.

My Sheriff for Attending on me to putt the ord^rs from White
Hall in Execution was by M^r partridge putt into a Messengers
hand Twenty foure hours; & then giveing bond w^th Security
of two hundered pounds for the good behavior was Sett att
liberty: Coll Thomas packer & Major Jo^s Smith, ordering
the Malicia to be in Armes; by virtue of a warrantt from
my selfe; for the solemnity in publishing the proclama
tion for the peace was by Sumons from M^r partridge to
Apear before him & Councill, when Apeared charged for
disturbing of the peace in truth noe liveing in these partts
if some be nott made examples for Terror to others. crave
Exscuse for my prolixity haveing noe other ways to re
presentt the true State of matt^rs . if any be sentt for to
England & proper to have any make good the charges mustt
recomend Major Smith & if he Should goe mustt be att
the Kings charge, he nott being a person of a greatt Estate.
Lord whither am I runing. crave Exscuse & remaine

Boston N Engl^d
16 Jan^ry 97 8
From M Usher

R^cd 25 May

with accot of Publck
money
£1200 raisd by Hink
the Sherif [Impressed &]
[for assiting ]M Usher w^th y^e
[Ki order]