Edward Randolph to John Povey, 1688 October 3

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I am desired by Mr Robert Leviston Merchant of Albany
to acquaint you that of that Larg account of 6400lb
ect: offred by Collonell Dongan to the Councill there
is due to him by Seuerall Articles which I haue
pervsed & seen signed by Collonell Dongan : amounting to
the Summe of 2484lb: he has been promised payment
of the whole but has receiued not aboue 155lb : hauig
come to a ballance but lately of the whole account
(the want thereof is greatly to his prejudice.

Its very vncertain how or where this money may bee
orderd to be paid : I am well assured tis a just debt
& his respects to Collonell Dongan & the Kings Seruice has
made him thus far lanch out his Esate: he sends
authentick Copyes of all his Estate accounts to his Correspondent.
Mr Jacob Harwood whom I recommend to be directed
by you as on occasion may require: if in England then
that Mr Harwood may haue tymely notice of it and so I
desire you to giue me notice how Collonell Dongan
succeedes in this business : that Mr Leviston may bee
either with you or in this Country secured of his
just Due he will be very gratefull for your favour
herein & thereby you will oblige Sr

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To the Honoredd
John Povey Esquire
at the Plantation Office
Whitehall

New England
3 October 1688

From Mr Randolph
from New York
Received 31 December 1688
Concerning Mr Leviston's
Debt