416 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1694 97.

      Lib. H. D. the House of Burgesses for their consideration as by the

             Journall of that Assembly appears.

                    Sr

             Governr of J have Recd yours of the third of March & 17th

             New Yorks

             Letter to his of Aprill last for which I give your Exncy thanks As

             ExnCY  J never handled a penny of the publick Moneys of

             the Governmt so I vnderstand not an Account I have Ordered

             an Account of all the Money transmitted from Virginia &

             Maryland to be drawn out which comes herewith I am like

             wise advised that the QLlota of Virginia will be here shortly I

             expect them every day.

               I must still insist to make application to you for the Quota

             of the Province of Maryland and desire to know by what

             time they may be got in readiness that I may take Measures

             accordingly none of the Vessells expected here from England

             are yet Arrived I heartily pray for the succes of his Maties

             Arms and the preservation of his sacred person which is so

             frequently exposed to danger in that most noble vndertaking

             I am Sr

                             Yor Excell most humble Servant

             N York                         Ben: ffletcher

             Aprill 30th 1696.

               The Governmt of Maryland has Remitted the following

             Bills to the Governmt of New York, for prseflts in their behalfe

             made to the 5 Indian Nations, and towards the Defence of

             Albany, Vizt

        A° 1692 By 3 Bills of Exchange for £: 100 sterl.

               Assigned by Gor Copley but Returned

               protested except 37 lb 1 2s sterl paid to

               Coll de peyster with 25 p C: advance £47:—:—

         A° 1693 By Bills of Exchange for £362: 8-strl

               Assigned by Governr Copley & sold for

               36 p Ct Advance, but were all returned

               protested.

        A° 1604 By 8 Sets of Bills for £210 : 0 : 5 Strl

               sent to John Blakall & Paid to John

        p. 309 Povy is with 30 p Cent advance. £273 : o: 6

             More one Sett for £40 : 7 : 11 Sti paya

               ble at Boston sold for 25 p Ct advance is £50 : 9 : 10 3/4

         A° 1693 By 31 Sets of Bills for £ 199 : 18 : 1 strl

 sold for 28 p Ct advance is                  £255 : 17: 6

             By Sets of Bills for £133 : 8 : 7 Stri As

               signed by Govr Nicholson & indorsed

               toMe Brook is with 30 p Cent advance £1 73 : 9

                                              £799 : 16 : 10 3/4