At y« Court at S^ JaxMes the 11 January 1704 Present The Queens most Excellent Majestie Lord Keeper, I-ord Treasurer, Lord President, Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Somerset, Duke of Marleborough Earl of Stamford

MA.NOR OF livi>:gstois'. 637

Earl of Radnor, Earl of Abingdon, Earle of Biadford, Lord Ferrers Lord Pawlet, Lord Dartmouth, Lord Granvill, Lord Coningsby M"" Speaker M^' Boyle M'' Secretary hodges, L^i Chief Justice Holt L^ Chief justice Trevor M^' Vernon, M'' Smith, M-- iiow.

Whereas in Obedience to an order of this board of y^ 14 of ye last montli, on y« Petition of Rob* Livingston of New York to be Restored to his Place of Secretary for y^ Lidian affairs, with his Salary of one hundred Pounds sterl. per annum, from which he was suspended by Coll: Fletclier y^' late governour. The Lords Commiss'^s for Trade and Plantations, did by their Report this day read at the Board, humbly represent, that they have Examined this matter, and it appearing to them, that ye Pef has continued to be very Servicable in managing y^ Treaties with y« Indians notwitli standing ye said Suspension are therefore humbly of opinion, that his suspension does not deprive him from having a just Pretence to his said Salary, w^h y^ Lords Commis'* apprehend ye Revenue of New^ York by reason of anticipations will not be able to Satisfy, Her Majesty in Councill taking ye same into Consideration, is pleas'd to approve ye s^ Representation, and accordingly to order, That je Petitioners s*^ suspension be taken off, and that he be not Deprived from having a just Pretension to his Salary, by reason of ye s'i Suspension, and ye Govr or Commander in Cheife of her Majesties Province of New York for y^ time being, is to give ye necessary Directions for Restoring and Readmitting ye Pet"" into liis offices without further Delay.