1st April 1788.
The Subscriber begs leave to lay before his Excellency Benjamin
Franklin, Esquire, and the Honorable the Supreme Executive
Council, a Statement of the Surveys made by him in the
Depreciation lands in the year 1785. A general Draft of which was
returned into the Surveyor General’s Office in January, 1786
(together with separate Drafts of each Tract).
In March following, 309 Tracts were sold under the direction of
the Honorable Counci. At different periods since that time, I have
The above business was performed at considerable risque and
exposure; the subscriber finds himself agreived in being detained
out of the fees due to him on the aobve mentioned Tracts; more
especially as he has long since paid to the Surveyor General an
Acceptance fee for 309 Tracts (the propriety of which the
Honorable Council will Judge).
Requesting your Honorable Board to take this matter into
consideration, and grant such relief as your Honors may think
Just, I take the liberty of subscribing myself, with Sentiments of
sincere respect and esteem, Your most obedient, Humble Servant,