1st The Letter from tlie Right Hon^'^ the Lords of the Council of Trade &c to the Late Eaii of Bellomont bearing date tlie 30th Octob^ 1700 wherein they take notice how farr he the said Rob' Leuingston was accused of being concerned with Cap^ Kidd the pyrate, and desier to know what proofs he had giuen of his innocence whereby he should be continued in Ids Offices and imployments, as by said letter may appear A duphcate of which I receiued after his Lord^ps death, but neuer receiued any proofs of the said Leuingstons innocence.

2^1 y That the Late Earl of Bellmont being made sensible that the said Robert Leuingston was guilty of great frauds in Management of the Excise of Albany &c, -- did about January 1701 remoue him from being Collector of the said Excise, and did declare that he would remoue him from being of the Council at the meeting of the Assembly, but his Lord^p^ much Lamented death preuented it.

3diy That an Act of Assembly of this province appointed Commissioners of publick Ace's to adjust with all persons concern'd in the receipt and payments of the public reuenue, but the said Rob* Leuingston in contempt of the said Act, neuer gaue any obedience thereto, altlio duely and timely summon'd to that end and purpose, nor would euer render any acc"s to them of the pubhc money he had receiued, duering the space of about twelue months giuen Idm to prepare the same. • ; : ■ .