That yo^ petitioner haueing for these last eight years, & upwards, vpon the call, & agreem* w^h tlie people of Hempsted. to bee their Minister, Laboured amongst them in that holy function, but am much afflicted for want of that Stipend annuall} promised, and not duly payd, whereby your poor petitioners self & family sustaynes great suiferiugs & wants to the both weakening his hands & discouraging his heart in the sayd work, & indeed cannot longer contine^^v vvithout some help k relief from yo"^ Excellency I doe therefore Immbiy craue your Excellencys Succour & Rehef in the premises, tliat a Course ,& method may be used, so as all areareages may be payd & the burden for the future alleuiated, that the gospell may haue incuuragmeut, &c. So yo"^ humble petitioner shall pray as in all duty bounde: Euer yo^ Exellencys to serue in all tilings to utmost po^^er&c N:York July 3, 1691.

GOVERNOR SLOUGHTEKS ORDER ON THE ABOVE.

Mr Jonathan Smith

& M"- ftrancis Ciiappell I und^stand by M'" Jeremiah Hobart the Miuistei- of Hempsted, that his anuall Maintainance from y*^ Inhabitants of y" s<i Town is not duly payd in unto him according to ye agreem* & former Method of ye town & y* ye Rates for y* last and former years are in your hands, I am also informed tliat }'uu are ><=

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sworn Constables & Collectors in ye s'i town I therefore Desire & Direct you tiiat all care be taken for y^ Collection & paym' of what is Due to ye s^ M"" Hubbart according to y" usuall Methods unless you have any thing to oifer to ye Contrary & let it be done forthwith the s<i M»" Hubbard Complaining of great Necessity.