But so it is, may it please your Excellency, that soon after your Petitioner's arrival in this Province, he was taken with a Rheumatism w-hich disabled him to procure to himselfe that subsistance which was needful, and having by means of the said Distemper contracted some Debts in this City ; which he holds himselfe in Conscience bound (if Possible) to pay and make good ; and being Recommended hy Certificate under the hand of Frederick Stare of London M. D. and one of Her Majesties Commissioners appointed to the care of the said poor Pallatines as well to the ffavour and Encouragement of the

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Governour of New- York (wliic]i Honour the Queen of (jreat Britain from a wise Election hath been pleased to invest your Excellency witli) as to tliat of the Captain of said Ship Lyon, as by the said certificate may appear ; Now your Petitioner for these Reasons Doth in most humble and Dut} full manner ; Pray your ExcelleAcys llavour, that liis said Circumstances may be considered, and effectual order taken, both for allowance of his subsistance since his arrival into this Province ; and also tliat the aforesaid sum of eight pounds and six pence, for medicines, So by him as afore expended for Reliefe of the said poor distressed Pallatines ; may be made good to him, by such p'son or p'sons as your Exce'llency shall from your wisdome and Justice appoint ; that so your Petitioner may be in a Capacity to Defray the chai-ges, and pay the just debts, tliat his said sickness hath occasioned ; and that he may also be the better enabled to ship himselfe again, in one of the Ships that lately arrived in tliis port, and is just ready to set sail for the Kingdome of Great Britain ; which opportunity he further prays may not be lost for want of timely Supply : And your Petitioner herein Relieved, Sliall as in Duty bound for ever Pray. [1710.] Tho: Benson