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It is judging right of their interest, w'^ Induces the CoP 

 and M"^ Merrill, their being fond of new Comers, to Setle at 

 ffalm" : and you will do well to be large to them on his subject, 

 in respect of his substance, practice and ffamily. 



I am a Great Enemy to the showing of Teeth ; Ever lett 

 yours be felt before they are seen; Webber will give you 

 frequent opportunities to wrap him over the fingers, in your 

 way of practice. Especially in your keeping a good Understanding 

 with Russell, from whence, if the Man be not Yoyd of Comon 

 Sence, he must see, you are lett into the Secrett of his base and 

 Underhand behaviour towards you. 



St. James's, Yours, 



llffeb^, 1737. Mart: Killiqrew." 



"M"^ Ab"" Hall. 



Since my Last of y*' 1 1*^ Curr* I have y" of y* 9^^ of y" same 

 and now write y" so soon again Chiefly in regard to y* Inclosed 

 Resignation w"'' you will manage at your own discreation, by 

 Showing it to those you most Confide in before you present it to 

 the Mayor, or not : or first tell y" Mayor you have Such a 

 wrighting, But as it is directed to him and the Body, you hold 

 y'^ Self Oblidged to pray he will call a hall, for your presenting 

 it, previously makeing privat interest for their petition it's being 

 deliver' d you to send up, you will Show the Inclosed petition of 

 1680 without saying how y"came by it, as a President for a new 

 one if they think fitt. The question Lyes how I came by it, as 

 thus, upon y* Death of y^ then Recorder M"" Rogers, Predisessor 

 to M'' Cocker and his Master governing y* Town as s** Cocker 

 since in your time for y^ afronting S'' Pet' Killigrew sent the s** 

 Petition to a soposed Enemy in ord' to his getting himself 

 appointed Recorder, who had genorousity enough to Desist and 

 Send it to S' Pet' who got himself Appointed Recorder, at 

 presenting my Resignation, you present M' Merrille's Service as 

 by his ord' Intimating that upon y* Coming up of y* Petition he 

 intends to do himself y* Hon' of praying their Approbation By 

 a Letter, of his using y® proper -means for his succeeding as 

 Recorder, I now M"" Pye if not moying for sending the Petition 



