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 Did I buy Land without leave; even when I had no need to ask it, otherwise then to avoid offence, and to prevent the barking of all but the ignorant: Did I ask a pawn for my just Debt better then the Debt it self? Did I take that pawn from those that did not owe me the Money? Had I any other course whereby to secure my right? Did I not proceed in the most legal Way that the nature of the thing would then admit? Did not I contrive to spare the Purses of my Debtors, in accepting that for my security which was of no use to them; with Condition to restore it assoon as they could make use of any thing I so possest? Have I more for my three years slavery then the nature of such a work deserves? Have I any thing? Have I had my due (as one concerned in arrears) equally with such as had no interest with any person in authority? Have I not offered Expedient upon Expedient, even to content the humours of my peevish Adversaries? and have they not refused them all, to the admiration of all indifferent persons? without any other imaginable reason, then to bring me to be tryed before some Judges