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831 (811 Have therefore thought good to Advise Y.r Ex.cy that have wrote home to my friend at London to make Application to their hon.rs y.e Comiss.rs of his Maj.ties Customes to represent y.e matter to them how sadly I am abused by that wicked man Stanbrough and the severity of the bond may not be entended ag.t y.e security in Maryland ordering my friends if possible to make satisfaction to y.e Com.rs for what their hono.ble shall Judge reasonable that certificate may be obtained to vaccatt y.e bond in Maryland which hope to have by some of our ships In y.e fall from London And if understand It Cannott be obtained of their hon.rs y.e Com.rs then I further resolved to make applicacon to Y.r Ex.cy or who soever may be Impowered in that Respect on whom Designe to throw myself for mercy soe that y.e security may not suffer as in equity and hon.r I am oblidged and hope that my condicon will be considered for my Designe and possitive order was that y.e ship should Discharge at New Castle I now humbly pray for Y.r Ex.cys favour y.e bond be not prosecuted against the security which will Greatly oblidge him who is in duty bound S.r Y.r Excell.cys most humble serv.t Jn.o Borland May pleas Y.r Ex.cy Boston 20.th Ap.r 1698 Haveing rec.d an Acco.t that a gent in Y.r parte was like to be a sufferor by giving bonds for M.r Bolands Intrest signifying the same to M.r Boland he presently declared he would rather part w.th his Estate then to let any suffer he has desire me to give a covering to enclosed and doe on his behalfe Disere what kindness may be shewn you would favour him therein for of a Scotchman know not one endued w.th a principle of honesty like himselfe O love not to medle w.th other mens concerns but being persued like y.e Importunate widdow makes me Intrude soe much on your Goodness knowing a noble spiritt is allwayes doeing good and shewing mercy have acco.tt of my L.ds Ballamott Arrivall did designe to have waited on him at New York and from thence designed to give you a visitt by my second being exceeding ill & low dare not leave As to y.e Ketch Hampshire excpect to have a line from my L.d and then shall guess how y.e Cards will play crave excuse remain M.r Dyer has put in S.r Edmond Andross Y.r Excell.cys humble servant y.rs & M.r Randolphs Court Arms in the Jn.o Usher Church should be glad to see you again at my house ^cottage^ where you shall be very welcome JU Shipped by y.e Grace of God in good Order and well condiconed by George Linghorne in and upon y.e Good shipp called y.e Jn.o & Margarett whereof is master under God for this present voyage Jn.o Clarke and now riding at Anchor in y.e Horsing Bay and by Gods Grace bound for England or Holland to say one hh.d N.o LW of Marland leafe tob.o being marked and numbered as in the Margent and are to be Delivered in the like good ord.r and well condiconed at y.e afores.d ports of England or Holland (y.e ^danger of y.e^ seas only Excepted) unto M.r Miajah Perry Merchant in London or to his Assignes he or they paying fraight for y.e s.d Goods at y.e Rate of seaven pounds p Tunn for England and Eight for Holland w.th Maryland Datyes w.th primage and average accustomed In wittness whereof y.e master or purser of y.e s.d shipp hath affirmed to two Bills of Loading all of this tennor and Date y.e one of which two bills being accomplished y.e other to stand voyd and soe God send y.e good Shipp to her desired Porte in Safty Amen Dated in Maryland June y.e 4.th 1698 Quantity Rec.d Quality Unknowne to me John Clarke |
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