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 you with these tedious pro and contra's, although elsewhere and hereafter, I must be much more large upon all these matters, and that point is, about the payment of some Surveyors. They say, that although my own wages was greater then ever was given, I gave my under-workmen much less then was usual or sufficient; and yet that I did retrench by seigned Exceptions much even of those low unconscionable rates I agreed with them for,

In answer whereunto, I say;

1. That the allowance I had, Was upon, and according to a Contract made with the greatest labour and discussion, that, ever was.

2ly, That the allowance was not half so great as those next mediately before my Contract, given.

3ly, Not half so much as many Adventurers gave at the same time, for bare, admeasurements.

4ly, Unusual dispatch was to be made, and unusual security was given for performance.

5ly, The State paid but three of seven towards this charge, and yet by my Contrivance and interest, had the benefit of the whole seven.