George Turfrey letter to William Blathwayt, 1686/1687 March 15

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Sr: I wrott you in June last, Since our general
Governour is arrived, and with the Councill have
bin busy in setling affaires, as you I suppose
are informed.

I pray let me be honnor'd with a line from you, that
I may regulate myself, and desist, if my letters are
in any wise troublesome.

Edward Randolf is full of business, having the Collector
Surveyor and Searchers places: Secretary & Sole Register
by Pattent, which are each of them very materiall.
I know of no other office yett, but that of Treasurer
& Receiver Generall that should covett, the salary being
2d. in the pound, of all the publick Revenue, which is
about 3 or 4000^l yearly, and may increase. If you could
procure a Pattent for itt, I would officiate for you for
the one half.

I had not opportunity last Summer to goe up to the
supposed Silver mine, I mentioned, I am satisfyed
itt will doe, itt is northwest from Saco River, about
[illegible] Journey, called the anitmohogines hills, am very
loath to be att charges, untill I haue a pattent for itt.
that none should intermeddle, If you can procure one
and will goe halues, I will (tho it goe a great way in
my pockett) throw away my half of ^l in making
a way to it, and working itt next yeare. I fancy a
fortune may be made out of itt.

I have hyred the fishing of the aboue said River of the
Governour & Councill I Craue leaue to remaine

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To Mr. William Blathwait
Secretary
att
Whitehall

per Jno Ware
QDC.

New England
15 March. 1687
From Mr. Turfrey
Received 17 May
1687