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 convenient to somewhat which hee had injuriously gotten before. Now whether 'twas done or no to this day, I do not know, nor ever concerned my self to examine.

The next part of this first Crime is, That I chose my satisfaction out of such with-drawn Lands. To which I say,

1. That I had indeed an order from the Council to take my satisfaction by Election; which favour was granted me as part recompence for my labour, in setting out the whole Lands, as well as in common satisfaction for my Debentures. The which kind of favors, for as much as the Council had granted to several, before any Lots were cast, or any satisfaction at all made, they might much more lawfully grant, when further Lottery was become unpracticable, and when the whole Body of the Army was already satisfied: Neither ought the Agents of the Army wonder at, or begrudge me herein, who was their common and universal Agent, and chosen Trustee for giving them satisfaction; when as most of themselves wrung, or accepted of the like advantages for the like work, from their poor Souldiers.