Given by his Excellency Robert Hunter Esqr Captain Generall and Governor in Cheife of y® Provinces of New York and New Jersey and Territories depending thereon in America etct and Vice Admirall of ye same &c. in Councill at ffort Anne in New York Twelveth day of July Anno Dm. 1710. and in the Ninth yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lady Anne by the Grace of God of Great Brittalne ffrance and Ireland Queene Defender of y^ ifaith &«

Ro: Hunter. By Order of his Excellency in Councill.

PETITION OF THOMAS BENSON.

To His Excellency Robert Hunter Esq"" Captain General and Governour in Chiefe in and over Her Majesties Provinces of New York and New Jerseys and of all the Territories and Tracts of Land thereon Depending m America and Vice Admiral of the same. -, ^.■- . •■,<< ;.q

558 PAPERS RELATING TO THE PALATINES.

The Humble Petition of Thomas Benson Ciiyrurgeon in most luinible manner

ShEVvETH

Unto Your Excellency That Your Petitioner is by Profession a Surgeon, That he hath as such attended the service of tlie English Nation in fflanders, in Ireland, and at sea, about eighteen or nineteen years ; in which time he hath not out of a covetous mind made it his Bussyness to heap up riches to himselfe, but hath with all Ms power, Skill and ability all along promoted tlie welfare of those unfortunate people, whose misliap it was either by reason of sickness or wounds, to be committed to his care, and hath as he well hopes discharged himself with a good conscience, as well as success in the prosecution of his said flacult}', and being moved by pity and charity towards the people of the Pallatinate whom Her Majesty of Great Britain out of her constant and unlimited compassion and Goodness, hath been pleased to Transport into this Province, to accompany the said people as a Surgeon, and Phystian for the preservation (under God as much as in liim lyeth) of their several healtlis, in order thereunto did voluntarily for a very small consideration, ship himselfe on board of the Transport Ships called tlie Lyon of Lieth, whereof Captain Stevens is Commander ; and in his passage on board the said Ship hath administered aid and Medicines, to above 330 p'sons which have all been sick at One time in the said passage, and none but himselfe to assist them ; during all tlie said time ; the Medicines which your Petitioner on that occasion expended were his own^ and amount to the sura of eight pounds and six pence, as pr. particulars herewith shewn may be seen.