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Sir  In the last letter which I wrote you respecting my property on Gallop's island, I acquainted you that I should send the Men which I had Named to cut the grass & make the hay there ー they accordingly did go down the harbor for that purpose & I am sorry to say, Notwithstanding I found myself obliged to comply with terms in a Manner extorted from me by you  the Men were stopped by the Commanding officer of his Majesty's Ship Boyne in Consequence, as it is said, of your Possitive orders.

Are we not sufficiently oppressed by the enemies without, but must suffer by those who are sent for our protection? ー as an officer of the crown therefore I demand by what right you thus Continue to deprive me of my Property?

I am etc.