desired I would, which I did inclosed in a Letter with my
observations thereon to your Brother John who lay'd the same
before him; which Letter with the Act satisfy'd him Ipsofacto
as to Convicts, no such name being mention'd therein; there-
fore he said he would'nt as yet Credit the Duty Levell'd. — It
gives me Concern to understand by you, the Naval Officers
have follow'd the opinion of the Provincial Lawyers in Levelling
the Duty without a Letter of the Act for it, and of which most
certainly, will upon Tryal here fall heavy upon them, as within
no Intention of the Act, as also will the same upon such Case,
for Judgment given by our Provincial Judges with Regard to
such Intention; Such Judgement here will be Judged Extra-
judical, and of this Mr Attorney has given me a hint, therefore
it much Behoove's all concern'd to have a Care, 'tis truly hard
upon the Province that the Scum and Dregs of the People
here sent, should be the Cause of Ruin to Honest men there, I
will do what I can to keep quiet Mr Stewart But fear it. — This
Manifests the danger there is in touching upon Acts of Parlia-
ment, and upon which I have observed in my former Letters.
His Lordship is out of Town, as to Col Robert Jenkins
Henry, your Appointment of him of the Council of State, you
and he may from me rest assured is My Lord's Approbation;
My Compliments attend him wishing him Joy thereof. What
can be done with the Hen-Peck'd Darnalls? I've received a
Letter from the Attorney too ridiculous to answer, I hope
they are not included in His Lordship's Instructions sent you
dated the 27th of last October.— To Mr Attorney the Rent Roll
keeper will best suit him, if by Law capable to Hold; upon all
Adventures 'tis good Policy to remove him as Attorney
General.
I am obliged to you for the return of Mr Young's Bill. —
Please to acquaint Mr Calvert and Mr Stewart of their Bills
amounting to £50 for Mr Wogan I have, and to whom I
certainly will deliver the same. I was in hopes by Mr Calvert's
Letter he would have acknowledged the usual Payment to me
from his office.
My Lord is obliged to you for your Reduction of the Receipt
of His Revenues to Ten p Centum. — The remainder of your
Epistles by the first opportunity I will answer. —
N. B. Indeed as to the one pound p head at present Levied
by the Provincial Lawyers opinion though not mention'd by the
Act of Assembly, It is to be hoped no Harm will happen to the
Receipt of it during the Continuance of the Act for five years;
It being particular for raising money for His Majesty's Service.
As the Contractors for the transporting of Felons have by Act
of Parliament or the Government, a proper Allowance paid
|
