M*" Abraham Cuyler Says that he was present the same time at W™ Hogans and he heard M*" Hend : Hansen Say he knew not what ailed M^' Barclay to write ag^t him to y« Gov»" where upon M' Mayor answered him, he beleeved it was not M' Barclay that had write to the Gov, whereupon M'^ Hansen said I know tliat but he beleev'd that what was writ to the Gov"" ag^t him was by ye Instigation of M' Barclay, and Said further is M*" Barclay angry because I was desired to gett <£50 : for him upon Interest to pay his debts, and that his wife must know nothing of it, & further knows not.

M' Hend. Hansen being present Says that he was at W"" Hogans on y® IS^** Instant when ye Mayor was Sworn, and being troubled at that Paragraph of his Ex^ys Letter w*^'' Related to him, he Could not forbear mentioning y^ Same to M-^ Mayor, Subject of that Letter (the being discoursed of by Some of the Compe) and he told y® Mayor how that he Suspected it was by M'" Barclays means, that he happend to be thus misrepresented to his Excell^y because he had heard that M«" Barclay had drop'd Some words Reflecting on him -- and thereupon took occasion to Speak to M^ Mayor, whom he thought would inform M"- Barclay of his Resentment, & Said I know not why M»' Barclay is so much incencd ag^^ me Except it be for that I Endeavord upon M'' Collins desire to get 50 : upon Intrest for M"" Barclay \\^ his wife was to know nothing off, which I could not procure without being Security for it my Self whicli I declin'd, and so did not gett it, or that he must have a design ag^t that good Man M^ Andrews ye Missionary to make him uneasy & gett a part of his Salary, for it Seems y* he would Rule over that good Man as a Bishop, it Seems as the Dutch phrase is dat hyH hondtie rf' Steed sonde off hacken, that is he would cutt off the Litle dogs taile, but he was not affraid of him for he had had to doe with as Great men as he was and y* he would come up with him meaning