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Intent is Satisfaction to L^d Proprietor, be it so it will Do,
that being really so, in its progress Silence is Best; this I
hint to you.

The Laws not being transmitted, I pray y^r favour of
Notice, when the Currency Act Expires, for Re-Export Duty
ffee on Loss of Tobacco by Vouage; I think 'tis next year,
after I shan't Sign Certificates free to the Rec^r Gen^l Poli-
ticks & men are in a Confused State, this summers Employ
will be fully engaged in righting the date for the next meet-
ing the parliam^t The King of Prussia is turn to Berlin his
Capital, victorious. His Peace with the Emperor Empress
Queen & King of Poland is Glorious to his Crown & People.
Our Behaviour during the War, our Successes are resplend-
ent, with conclusion of the Manila Islands by Admi^l Cornish
& Col. Draper & they have gain'd immense Treasure.

Y^r obliged H^ble Serv^t

Cecil^g Calvert.
May 2^d

Pos^t M^r Plater requests for favour, I have refered him to
you. here is a Col. Barnes, says he has been of the As-
sembly; thinks of returning. I should be glad to know his
Behaviour & disposition to us, 'tis here said, he is of good
Circumstances, rich. Y^r opinion ab^t his being Rec^r Gen^l will
be Acceptable, he speaks very respectable of you, No dis-
course has been material bet. us, I shall hint not to him
Unless you Approve. It is Best to send wine or Hams by
the Mess^rs Hanburys ships they are his Lord^ps Cashiers,
their Cap^ts must take care, others grumble & expect favours,
Besides Pillage. The New Administrators here are regarded
of no Long stand^g much Hurly Burley, the King
House in S^t James Park, by his Majesty purchased of S^r
Charles Sheffield. The City of London, Bristol nor Liver-
pool nor York have addressed as yet the King on the Peace,
most other Places have. You must consider on that Subject
to him, otherways, I fear he will Note you and the Province
wanting in Duty, tis a Capital Affair. We have had a very
severe Winter, the spring not favourable, all things for Life
very Costly & scarce. Episcopacy push for a Bishop at
Quebec. Presbytery & Quakers &c. oppose Ecclesiastical
Jurisdiction in America, this day M^r Wilkes member of
Ailesbury committed to the Tower is bro^t to Westⁿ Hall for
writing the North Britain inclosed.

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