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 jealous persons concerned, did themselves appoint, the whole work lying generally above two years under manifold probation. Moreover, never was better security taken by Oaths and Bonds, nor never more prudential Cautions used in any former Survey; insomuch as nothing could be added even by (more nice than wise) Mr. Worsly himself, in the following Survey of the adventurers; nor were any Artists admitted by him to work upon that subsequent Undertaking, but such as had been formerly employed on mine.

When time, success, and manifold proofs, as aforesaid, had dissipated the first clamour; There followed another accusing me of returning unprofitable Land for profitable, although,

First, It never appeared that any such thing was ever done, One seventh part of the whole Land having been thrown in for nothing, and as unprofitable.

Secondly, I never altered any Return brought to me, nor never gave private Instructions to that purpose.

Thirdly, I hired my men, according to a way, which took off all kind of Byas,