Isaac Addington letter to John Povey, 1693 October 24

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I am indebted for the favour of yours of the 2d March
via Virginia, which came not to hand until the Twenty third of the
last month. I forthwith on receipt thereof. delivered yours under
cover of mine, unto Lieutenant Governour Usher. At the same time
I had the Honour also of one from Mr. Blathwayt, whose
directions relating to the Accompts of the Treasury I shall carefully
observe, and should have transmitted them by this Conveyance
but his direction is that they be first laid before the Council and
Assembly, who will not set before the Eighth of November next.
at which time I shall present them. I have written unto
Mr. Blathwayt by Lieutenant Colonel Hutchinson one of the Council
who has the care of the publick Letters, he comes in their Majestys
Ship the Samuel & Henry, Before I knew of his Intentions
I had delivered the Minutes of Council and Assembly and other
writings concerning the affaires of the Government unto Captain
Bunt Commander of the Ship America, who sailes under Convoy
of the Samuel & Henry, and I hope will arrive in safety
whereby you will have an accompt of what has passed here
since my former by the Fleet under Sir Francis Wheler, who
sailed hence the First of August past. This Province is at
present in good repose, and quiet from annoyances by the Enemy.
and

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And thro mercy in reasonable health, the contagious sickness
brought hither with the Fleet being stayed.

I heartily acknowledge with all thankfulness your many
unmerited favours, adn shall be glad of an opportunity to be
any waies serviceable unto you, wherein I may approve
my selfe as really I am

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New England
Boston 24 October: 1693
From Mr Addington

Received 21 December: 1693
per Captain Beens