It is hence unnecessary to add any further Instance of prejudices excited against these Laws, as injuring the property of Landholders in general--or of " Spightful" -prosecutions--Those Calumnies, the first will be despised when duly considered, the second, my conduct does and shall refute: but attempting to mislead an Officer, countenancing open, daring Trespassers, & aiding, in throwing the charge of their prosecution, on the Crown ; are so, heinous in any Subject, but in a Judge so highly ruinous and dishonourable to the Service ; That I think it my Duty to the King, herein again to assure you, that every public Mischief must result, to the Department of Surveyor of Woods, if Mr. Wells cloath'd with the power and Influence of Magistracy, may still be an Example of counteracting & frustrating such useful and essential Laws, wth Impunity. . .

At the time that I am thus compelled to complain of the only opposition I have ever rec in executing the Laws: I must beg you will permit me the greatest pleasure in doing Justice, in my acknowledgments of the just, legal, and impartial administration of the Court of vice Admirality ; from whence I have experienced the inost candid and disinterested conduct. Supported by Abilities that are an honor toa Court, and the highest Blessing to a Country.

Toward the just and effectual prosecution of these Trespassers, it is my Duty herewith to transmit to your Honour & the Council, a Memorial praying that the Lands, where the Trespass was committed (being then the property of the Delinquents) may be escheated to the King; according to the Express Tenor of that Grant by which they held--I presume that upon the Overt Act, the premises revested in the Crown, and that all Subsequent