London 13 Augt 1742.
Sir.
Confirming the foregoing Copy of our Last, are not Favd. with any of yours. this Serves to inclose you Copy of yr Case abt. the Brigt. Sarah and the opinion of the 3 Doctors of the Civill Law. we have given £50 Security in the Commons[4] to prosecute the affair in the appeal before the King and Councill. we Shall in a few Days have a Navy bill made out for the hire of the Certificate of the Snow St. John when Shall acquaint you with the neat proceeds. We are with due respect
Sir
Yr. most hb. Servts.,
Bourryau and Schaffer.
London Febry 16th 1742/3.
| Mr. John Freebody | |
| Sir | Copy per Capt. Turner |
We have recd. your favors of the 20th Octo. and 14th Decemr. with your Power of Attorney, also copy of Condemnation and Certificate for recovering the Kings bounty of £5 per head for the Spanish prisoners taken by Capn. Norton on board the Spanish Scooner Privateer called the Joseph de las Animas, which we have laid before the Navy Board, but have not as yet been able to get any Satisfactory answer to this nor the other for the Divino Pastor and Ynvincible Sloop which was left with them some Months agone. these great Men in office particularly in Warr time think themselves so much engaged in Governmt. Affairs that they Postpone every thing else, just at their own pleasure. We shall keep plying Constantly about 'em and hope to Succeed one time or other. there is not as yet a day appointed for hearing the Appeal about the Brigt. Sarah. We shall Vigorously prosecute the affair and Acquaint you, in due time, with our Success. we have Acquainted Dr. Paul and Andrews, with what you have further mention'd about Smith the Master of the Brigt., Capt. Norton and Compa. and Jeremiah Harriman, which hope may be of Service at the hearing. its certain you have been very unjustly dealt by in the proceedings of your Court of Admiralty, and are in great hopes you will meet with redress here at home. inclosed we send you Sales of the Freight Bill recd. on your Accot. for the hire of the St. John Snow, Capt. Waterhouse, Net proceeds being £120.18.6, have Carried to your Credit. We heartily wish you further Success with Capt. Norton. Shure he's a Gentn. of a fine Gallant behaviour and a just Scourge to these Jack Spaniards and deserves publick rewards from all Merchts. and traders that use the Seas. We are sorry to Acquaint you that Mrs. Harris departed this Life in Octo. last after a Lingering Illness. we have not to add but to assure you that we shall in all Concerns observe your Interest as if our own, remaining with due respect
Sir
Yr. Most hb. Servts.,
Bourryau and Schaffer.
[1] Massachusetts Historical Society. A continuation of the correspondence in [doc. no. 154].
[2] See [doc. no. 153].