called
the _Joseph de las Animas_, which we have laid before the Navy Board,
but have not as yet been able to get any Satisfactory answer to this
nor the other for the _Divino Pastor_ and _Ynvincible_ Sloop which was
left with them some Months agone. these great Men in office
particularly in Warr time think themselves so much engaged in
Governmt. Affairs that they Postpone every thing else, just at their
own pleasure. We shall keep plying Constantly about 'em and hope to
Succeed one time or other. there is not as yet a day appointed for
hearing the Appeal about the Brigt. _Sarah_. We shall Vigorously
prosecute the affair and Acquaint you, in due time, with our Success.
we have Acquainted Dr. Paul and Andrews, with what you have further
mention'd about Smith the Master of the Brigt., Capt. Norton and
Compa. and Jeremiah Harriman, which hope may be of Service at the
hearing. its certain you have been very unjustly dealt by in the
proceedings of your Court of Admiralty, and are in great hopes you
will meet with redress here at home. inclosed we send you Sales of the
Freight Bill recd. on your Accot. for the hire of the _St. John_ Snow,
Capt. Waterhouse, Net proceeds being L120.18.6, have Carried to your
Credit. We heartily wish you further Success with Capt. Norton. Shure
he's a Gentn. of a fine Gallant behaviour and a just Scourge to these
Jack Spaniards and deserves publick rewards from all Merchts. and
traders that use the Seas. We are sorry to Acquaint you that Mrs.
Harris departed this Life in Octo. last after a Lingering Illness. we
have not to add but to assure you that we shall in all Concerns
observe your Interest as if our own, remaining with due respect

Sir

Yr. Most hb. Servts.

BOURRYAU AND SCHAFFER.

_157. Account rendered by a Proctor in London. February 10, 1744._[1]

[Footnote 1: Massachusetts Historical Society. It will be observed
that an appeal was an expensive process; that advocates' fees were
expressed in guineas, multiples of L1. 1s.; that the proctor felt that
he had to have a coach whenever he went to attend one of the sessions
of the court; and that "the law's delays" were abundantly exemplified.
The Lords Commissioners sat in the Council Chamber at the Cockpit in
Whitehall. Their procedure can be gathered from the printed briefs,
for appellant and respondent, which are preserved in a few American
libraries, often bearing manuscript annotations by the lawyers for
whom they were prepared