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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ... to meet the necessary charges of the journey, besides the expenses of an interpreter; and a conditional loan was granted. The record does not say whether it was ever paid back by him. The papers relating to the subject are as follows: --Df MesfJ Thomas & Samuel Tharbell to William Rogers Juti C' 1733/9 Jan7 To Biskett --10 3 40 lb Pork A 7d 1:34 11 Gall5 Brandy 8 9 8 blanketts Strouds each Ells a 6/6 p Ell To Lodging Victu! &f 9 days a each 116 o To Horse Hire to Kinderhook & expence 15 9 To Lodging Victu! & at Westenhook 7 2 To'horse Hire from Westfield to Gron 10 The Petition of Thomas Tarbell of Groton Elder Brother To his Two Unfortunate Brothers Taken into Captivity in the former Wars humbly Sheweth That he does with utmost thankfullness acknowledge The Great favour of this Court Expressed towards his said Brothers and for y Great encouragement you have been pleased to give In order to Excite them to come over & settle amongst us But in as much as the Charges of their coming down and y Interpreter who attended them amounts To one hundred cV Twenty one pound 14 9 The italicised words in the petition are erased, and "fourty pound new tennor Bill" interlined. which your petitioner must Pay & not being in a Capacity to Raise so much mony at this time he most humbly prays your Excellency & Hon's would of your Great Goodness be pleased to make him a Grant of so much or to allow him to receive y same out of the Publick Treasury and Grant him such time for Repaymt thereof again as to your Excellency & Hon" in your great Goodness shall seem meet, your petitioners giving good security therefor & as in Duty bound shall Ever pray &c Massachusetts Archives, XV. A 17. In the House...