610   Appendix to Council Proceedings, 1696—1729.

               C. P.     Councill in Virginia is paid by the Crown, out of the Revenue

                  for the Support of Government; and that the Revenue raised

                  here for Support of Governmt is greater than Ever it was be

                  fore yr time. As to this Last Assertion, it is true, that the

                  Additional 3 pence for the Support of Government, is more

                  than Equivalent for the Increase in the Gauge of Hgds.

               P. 23     I hope Dr Brother you will favourably accept this rough

                  Draught of yr Publick Affairs, of yr Private Interest you will I

                  suppose hear from others. My Weaknesses I doubt are many,

                  but yet sure I am, they cannot out number my Aflections to your

                  Service; For I am most Sincerely and entirely Devoted to you

                  a becometh

                                 Dearest Brother

                                 Your Most Affectionate Brother

                                 And Most Obliged Servant

                     Annapolis                Bendt Leond Calvert

                       Oct 26th

                       1729.