Your Excellency's equity; the affection you have evinced to us for the encouragement of those who employ themselves constantly and faithfully in God's service induce me to hope that I shall have a share in the dispensation of your justice to relieve me from my suffering, so that 1 may be aided and encouraged to continue my service, in which, by duty and gratitude, I shall continue with my flock to pray God for the preservation of your person, of your illustrious family and the prosperity of your government. Remaining your Excellency's most humble and most respectful servant. Daniel Boxdet."

" Order and report on the above.

At a Council held at ffort Wm. Henry, tnis 29th day of June, 1702.

a. Sh . Broughton, I Caleb Heathcote, Esq., John Bridges, Garrard Beekman, V Esqrs. . r T ' H ' J 6 '

r>- -<r ( Doctor of Laws.

Rip Van Dam, )

Upon the motion of Coll : Heathcote that the Minister of New

Rochelle had formerly a salary allowed him out of the Revenue which

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the late Earl of Bellamont deprived him of, it is hereby ordered that the petition of the said minister formerly Dd to his Excellency, be referred to the sd Coll : Heathcote, who is to examine into the allegations and and report the same.

By order of his Excellency and Council,

B. Cosens, CVk Council."

" May it please yr Excell :