Edmund Andros letter to William Blathwayt, 1695 June 6

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This is by Collonell Henry Hartwell now intended home for his
health who being their Majesties Councell and knoweing
in matters of the Country Lived at James Towne and generally
at home and attending all Councills and I Endeavoured at all
times to have his advize in all matters to be advised on for
their Majesties and Countreys Service in these parts and can
give an account of Difficultyes Relating to Assistance
Commanded for New Yorke as well as Loss to their Majesties
of Dutyes by so much Loss tobacco made as men sent out
besides the vnavoydable necesseary Carge of their
transportacion by Sea by reason of the great differnce
difficult way through Woods if by Land and new men not
to be kept from desertin gwhen such Opportunityes & other
Inconveniencyes in detaching fit men apprehended of
Import & assures me he will write on you on arrivall if
well I hope soone to heare from you and his Majesties further
Commands particularly Relateing to New Yorke & Remaine

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Virginia
6 June 1695
From Sir Edmund Andros
Received 3 August 1695
per Collonell Hartwell