Clinton the sum of ,£600 for Presents he distributed among the Western Nations of Indians, which had So good an Effect on them, tliat they offer'd to join the English against the French, if the former would Supply them with Arms and Ammunition. This was neglected, and the Peace took Place Soon after. That the Memorialist hath also advanced several other Sums of money for Publick Services : Accounts of all which have been laid before the General Assembly and repeated Applications made to them to allow the same, as well by Recommendations from M'^. Clinton, as since by Lieutenant Governor DeLancey, but without any other Effect than the allGwing of some Articles of his Demand, others only in part, and the absolute refusal to allow any part of the ^£600 abovementioned, the Assembly alledging that as the Memorialist laid out that sum by M^. Clinton's Order, to him he ought to apply for Payment : So that there remains the Ballance of still due, besides Interest, which being computed
and the whole reduced into Sterling amoimts to That
the Memorialist finding all Applications hitherto fruitless and vain, is obliged to have recourse to your Lordships for Redress, begging leave to lay before your Lordships this state of his Case, with the Account annexed, and that your Lordships will be pleased to offer the same to his Majesty, or to take such other Method for the Payment of this just Debt, as your Lordships in your great Wisdom shall judge proper and expedient.