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 them with such new objections, and soe far exceeding the aforementioned animadversions, that the Drs intelligence came to him from severall parts, acquainting him that very suddenly his supposed contract would be quite overthrowne.

Not long after the Dr had notice to attend the Councill, which he did. When the Councill were just rising he was called in: Mr. Worsley being there (as allways ready), the Clerke himselfe was bidden to withdraw, the Councill having being insinuated that what was now to be objected was a great arcanum, and the untyeing of a very misteriouse knot: now parturiunt montes.

The objection was, that the meanes whereby the Dr intended to perform this worke was dishonourable and scandalouse, for that he intended to imploy foot soldiers, as above mentioned, whom to trust the admeasurement in their owne and officers land would be scandalouse, &c.

To which was answered:

1st. That the Dr looked uppon souldiers only as hardy men, and fitter then most others for the difficulties above mentioned; that other men of the like qualification would serve as well; and in fine that he cared not for using soldiers otherwise; and for many such could be had together, without much staying for others.

2dly. That it were easie to discover whether these soldiers would returne false work on purpose, to the injury of the State.

3dly. These men, being designed only for ffield worke, could abuse the State only in the length of their chaine, which would alsoe discover itselfe.

4thly. That noe souldier could tell where his owne, or any friend of his, lott should fall, nor whether he should at all measure the land that should be his owne or his friend's; soe as all the soldiers, and indeed all the other surveyors, must with much art universally combine to gratifie any one person.

5ly. Why should the Dr be limitted to the hands he must use, since he is to give security for his performance.

Mr. Worsley alsoe intimated that the Dr intended to imploy Irish Papists.

To which was answered:

1st. By denyall; and—

2dly. By acquainting the Councill that there was noe more danger to have