Edward Randolph letter to William Blathwayt, 1688 July 28

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I haue pass'd as you see in the two accounts
sent home an Article for the Auditors ffees: I
spoake that there might be an Order in Councill
made to ascertain it to you. but Mr West
sayd It cannot be done where there is no Assembly
they onely hauing a power to dispose of their own
money : & I could not then bring him to it
I haue been very sharpely handled with the Gravell
I am now going to New York where Captain Nicholson
also goes & is to Continue vpon the place. Captain Trefry
being Cheife in Command till the Gouernor return. Some
here are very vnwilling to part with Captain Nicholson
in regard he awes the prevailing interest of Mr
West & Mr Graham: . I giue you my humble thanks
for all your favors & will by some meanes gett the
Office acknowledged & the ffees setled as in other
plantations : I humbly take leaue & am Sr

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To the Honorable
Mr Blathwayt

New England
28 July 1688
From Mr Randolph
Received 18 September 1688
The Auditors fee not to be
setled by order with an
assembly
Is going to New York
Captain Trefry left in
Comand