and my assiduity Zeal and most Engaged attention with the vonstaney and Elaborate application through out the whole Long series of that fatiguing Journey all most three months in that Important season of the year it being business of that weight & Importance Demanding my utmost attention of Body & mind to have all things Don in the best manner I was Capable in Governmental matters of such Grate weight Delicacy & Consequence to the whole State of which I have the honor of being a member--tho it seems by the wise Conduct and in the Just Esteem of this Honorable Legislature but a worthless one in their Granting me nothing but my Pocket Expence tho I was so frugal therein hereby Intimating I am the most Insignificant Subject or the Least one of the most minute members of the whole State for no Doubt the Court would Give even a Common Scavenger as much as his Pocket Expence to do any Drugery for the State--the words of the act of the State are "to go to Congress at the Expence of the State" or tantamount, nor in Common parlance they must be understood the whole Expence otherwise if the General Court meant to pay but part or only pocket expence, the act would be so worded--but I not wishing to shew my self over scrupilous of the Honour or Justice of the Court after asking his Honor the Levt. Governor & some others of the Honorable Senate & several Senior members of the Honorable Assembly Chamber whether the act ment to pay me for my time & horse hire the answer was no Doubt for all the Expence and told me when I com back from Congress bring in your bill for all Expence no Doubt it will be Granted-- Wherefore I most Humbly pray to ask why I may not be payed for my whdle Expence as well as all other servants of the State I. dont meen the Honorable Legislators they are chosen the Patrons & political fathers of the State the Honour & Dignity of that Exalted & most Sublime office & the Custom of the British Parliament to serve frée of pay or reward Constitutes a grate difference of which our high Courts of State Legislation throughout British entrusted America is a most Conspicuous Emblem of; therefore not to be set upon a par with others in Service.