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Being lately arrived here from New England since which considering
the Great honor you did mee in February 1693/4 by Introducing mee
into the Royal Favor of my most [Ideale] Lord and Soveraigne his most
gracious Ma^ty I humbly take the Occasion to returne you all
possible thanks, w^th which is accompanyed my true respects and
assurance of my service to my utmost power; begging pardon for
my boldness. In addition to the high kindness already done mee,
I humbly presume that whereas the Lord Bellamont is going over
Govrern^r to New England: to make it my request to you; you would
vouchsafe a word to his Maj^ty on my behalfe, That he would be
gracioulsy pleased to grant mee his Royal Letter to the Lords of the
Admiralty for my obtaining the Command of that Ship which shall
be appointed for the Govern^rs Transportation; to whom the Govern^rs
of New York and Maryland have sent their Approbation of me of my
being well acquainted with the Coast and Country. If this favor may
be effected, for w^ch I begg yo^r Edneavour, I desire the Conveyance
thereof to Mr Povey, so with my prayers to Allmighty God for the
preservation of his Maj^ty to whom my life is, and ever shall be
devoted. hartily wishing continuall health and happiness attend
yo^r worthy selfe I subscribe

London July 6^th 1695

6 July 1695
From Mr Southack

To the Honoble William Blathwayt
Esq^r Secretary at War to his
Maj^ty in Flanders