Isaac Addington letter to William Blathwayt, 1695 December 24

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I have lately given your Honour the trouble of several Letters
by his Majestys Ships the New Affrica & Unity, and the Merchant
Ships that sailed hence under their Convoy, also by the Unity you will
receive the Minutes and Journall of the Council and Assembly, the Laws
and the Treasurers Accompts, which I hope will come safe. I then also
gave your honour a Summary Accountt of the publick State of the Province
relating to the War, since which nothing has occurred worthy remarke
the Winter having shut up the Enemy in their Quarters & proves a
Guard to the Coast; The Ship with Naval Stores sailed with the Mast
Convoy, upon her Arrival Sr Henry Ashurst is directed to make good to your
Honour the hundred pounds of which I formerly acquainted you

The harvest fell greatly short the last Summer so that the Province
is much straitned for provisions, which is much advance in the price
and the publick charge thereby increased for the subsisting of the
Garrisons &c, and the Treasury very low and people poor. Several
of late have removed to South Carolina and others meditating
to do the like either thither or into the Neighbouring Colonies, where
they expect to be less harrassed with the War and freed from Taxes
especially at Rhode Island, who have exceedingly thriven since
the War, and seem unconcerned thereabout. choosing to move
contention

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Contention for enlargement of their Bounds, and give disquiet
to his Majestys good Subjects of this Province living near them
rather than to afford any assistance for the Subdueing of his Majestys
Enemies, tho many think the Line of their Colony extends farther
already than they know how well to exercise Government over
or maintain his Majestys honour. Their Governour a few dayes
since fell off his Wharfee and was drowned. It's hoped That his
Majestys Governour for this Province will have orders to demand
both men & money from them for prosecution of the War.

Please to pardon this digression. I forbear to be further tedious
craving leave only to kiss your Honours hand, and to assure
you that I am with the greatest respect and candour.

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24 December: 1695
From Mr. Addington

The Ship with Naval Stores to
make good the £100

Contend for Boundaries

The [illegible] Will not Contribute to
the War