Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I

Palmer Judge @ Graham attorney for the King, And *Mr jaGra- if Mr Santen would speak truth he must needs say they both have been very serviceable for the King in the advancement of his Revenue, @ that they still continue with their utmost endeavors soe to bee And though their way of living is by the law, yet their management has @ such other mild courses that were there was ten actions formerly there is

been such by arbitration

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n not one now. And the Council had soe good an opinion of Capt Palmer that hee was thought the e court for the Kings affairs of y fittest to bee the Judge As for sloops &c going from this to Newfoundland, if it was against the act of navigation hee did ill

to admit soe many to clear

@ enter to @ from thence without soe much as taking notice of

it, till

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hee @ Major Brockhelles falling out, hee took occasion to seize his sloop, which the Council s taking security discharged from him till his Maty malicious further pleaonly bee to upon looking

sure were known

Mr Mayne coming here @ shewing mee his instruction, noe vessel has gone from

hence thither since,

And had I not relyed soe much upon Cap Santen none had gone, @ for his sake I'll not trust to

another soe much again Mr Santen was in the right I was angry to find a cart-load of goods going off the bridge after