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I here inclose a Lett^r to y^e Lords of plantations giveing
Acco^tt of y^e State of this province to w^ch refer you shall
say y^e greatestt purgatory, I wish to any, is to be Governo^r
of this province, & apointed by ye King, itts said opression
makes a wise Man mad, to be opressed as I have ben
w^th an uneasy Goverm^tt , to spending own Estate & receive
nott one peny is a burden I can noe longer bare

This day I have gotten y^e Kings fourtt finished y^tt I fear
nott securing & defending itt ag^tt one Thousand Enemys:

you will se by S^r W: P: Lett^r y^tt he possitivly denys to
send reliefe; doe judge he had as much power yea
rather more to impress men for reliefe of this
province, than to press Men to goe privatereing in
Gilbertts Ship, y^e failed soe large to enter upon, soe
shall leave itt to yo^r consideration if in any thing
may be serviceable to you, att all times yo^r Comands
shall redily be embraced by

y^e Mastt ships nott yett arrived

N Hampsher
7 Aug 1694
From M Usher
Re^cd 14 Dec 1694