But this must be examined and enquired into in due time. In the mean while, I give them notice, that they owe me One Quarters Salary, which is past, and tliat at Easter they will owe me Two. If I have not served them during all this time^ it is they who have hindred my doing it, by discharging me from my Functions, as they have done, and which they now dissemble through deep Malice. They add to this, " That if any Person or Persons amongst them " have done me any personal Injury, the Laws of England and of " this Colony are open, and that there are Courts of Law and Justice, " and that there are Deputies, who may call them to account P Tis well, I am glad to hear it, I accept their Invitation, and I am of opinion, according to their advice, if I cannot obtain satisfaction otherways, to call them into Court, on account of the Injustice and Injury which they do me, and particularly of that which their Treasurer Mr. Barberie doth me, in refusing me my Payment, when at the same time he has Money of mine in his hands: and besides of that which Mr. Moulinars doth me, in detaining my Chm-ch from me, by keeping the keys and by taking possession of my place, which is a remarkable Usurpation, for which I will demand Restitution and Reparation from him.

They end with signifying, They presume that His Excellency and the Honourable Board loill Reject the Petitioners said Petition and Complaint, &c. But we hope that this honourable Body will act otherwise, and that in their great Prudence they will judge better than we can, that our Request is both just, lawful and well grounded. Lewis Rou,