But there is yet a great addition to my troubles by my Bills not being accepted of and paid by the Ven^'i^ Society's Ti-easurer for my h years Stipend due & payable Sept 9 1718, and because

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this money was not paid to M'" Ellas Neau's order wlio was tlien the Catechist at New-York and my then correspondent he required of me my Bond which his Exr's shice his death liavo prosecuted and put me to a great deal of trouble & charge besides the ijijury ray cliaracter has sustained by it.

Here is anotlier half years Salary due to me & ending March 25 1723 which tiie Treasurer refuses to pay on tlie Order of Mess's John & Joseph R-eid I have this day drawn on the Said Treasurer for the last mentioned h years stipend & hope that he will pay it that I might not loose my credit and suffer so much in my cliaracter,

I humbly beg y^ Lordships interest in my good patrons for if this money be not allowed I expect greater troubles than I have as yet known and I am persuaded my Lord that your Lordsliip will easily prevail on 'em when I have assured your Lordship that I have not that I know of ever drawn on 'em for any more than my Salary and tliat never until it was due without their order. I drew on 'em indeed for <£30 but tliis was to defray expenses I was at in the prosecution of tlie suit at law for the recovery of my Salary for which I have their order of the 7'ii of