Isaac Addington letter to William Blathwayt, 1692/1693 February 21

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My last was of October 4th: per Captaine Beard, who
sailed under Convoy of the Samuel and Henry, and I hope arrived
safely by whome I sent you the Duplicates of the Journal of the
Council, Laws &c which were before forwarded by Captaine Ware.
No opportunity has since presented until now. These come by
Captaine Say, to whom have delivered the Acts passed by the Assembly
at their last Sitting; with Copy of the Minutes or Journal of the
Council &c all made up together and directed unto your Honour
which I wish safe to your hand.

In mine per Captaine Beard, I acquainted you, tht about a month
before the date thereof, his Excellency had put into my hand a Deput=
tion from yourself as Auditor General &c which he had then newly
received; I had therewith no Letter nor Instructions to direct in the
management thereof, or what allowance is expected, and prayed your
Honour to let me understand what methods are proper in that
affaire; But no Ship is since arrived here from London, whereby
I might receive an answer: I would gladly be servicable to
your Honour to the utmost of my power. I have spoken
unto Mr. Treasurer to prepare his Accompt, that so I may have
it to transmit by the next.

His Excellency and Council have prepared an Address unto
their Majesties to represent and lay before them the State and
Condition of this their Province, thro the difficulties and dis=
tresses of the War, and humbly to supplicate their Princely
Consideration and Favour in that and other Respects; which is
forwarded under cover to Sr. Henry Ashurst & Mr Constantine
Phips, whome they have desired and appointed to wait upon
their Majesties humbly to present the same, and to attend them
in any other affaires of the Province as occasion may offer.

There has been now some considerable Respit from any
attack of the Enemy, it's thought, the cutting of their Provisions
the last Summer has considerably streightned them, tho the
Frontiers are constantly upon their Guard, adn in Expectation
of their comeing, and charges are daily arising; what further
concerns the publick, you will receive in a Letter from the
Council, and by his Excellencys particular Letters.

Sr: I hope you will please to Excuse the defects for want
of Forme or otherwise, which you shall find in my Return's
having

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Having not been before accustomed to such methods. I shall
willingly receive the notification of what is amiss, and strenuously
Endeavour for future to rectifie the same, and in all things to
approve my self sincerely devoted to their Majesties Service
Craveing leave to kiss your hand being redy to receive your
Commands

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To the Honorable
William Blathwayt
Esquire
At the Plantation Office
In
London

Present

Massachusetts Bay
21 February 1692/3
From Mr Addington
Received 19 July 1692

per Captain Say