This is noe less true than the other as appears by Major Brokhelles testimony &c @ truly had I any such design I had not communicated with the Kings collector especially to a man of his disposition @ subject to soe many follies @ infirmity s that he was never capable of concealing his own

@ always made the debates of the Council (while he was a member of it) the subject matter of his Tavern discourse secrets from the very rabble of the town,

To the Third concerning my going sharer with the Privateers Wherein hee does mee the honor to join mee in partnership with privateers I dont believe that Frederick Flipson ever went sharer with any body in a ship @ am sure Beekman never had a vessel nor a share in a vessel in his life Had I had 2 or 3 men's shares of what was got upon the wreck I think it had been noe breach of Law or my instructions it being customary in such cases for the Gov rs of plantations to have it. But Mr Santen too was mistaken in this they did not clear for the wreck @ least they should make incursion upon the Spaniards I took security from them that they should not, in short for my justification on this point I refer myself to the testimonies of Frederic Flipson

@ Beakman @ the obligation aforesaid herewith sent

To the Fourth Copartnership with Mr Antill for Jamaica Hee does me wrong I never was concerned with Mr Antill in copartnership