Joseph Dudley (1647-1720 Colonial Governor appointed president of New England by James II a member of Andros' council and detested by the colonists for his role in that administration Governor of Massachusetts 1702-15 Als as Governor of Massachusetts lp 8vo., Jan 26 1707 to William Vaughan of the Council of New Hampshire A difficult hand to read but with content concerning the House of Representatives references to Messrs Phipps and Chamberlayn, and discussion of payment for the Port Royal expedition to oust the French and their Indian allies They representatives must also at the present time grant money to pay the port royale expedition as this province has done if they mean to appear just and sustain his majestys favours A few spots and light soil, one ink spot touching "y" in signature but not greatly detracting. Rare