New York, [N.Y.] 28 July 1692 D[ea]r S[i]r on my return hither all matters transacted with you was well recommended to the Councill and aproved by them, and yr adress sent home with pres[s]ing arguments to make Effectuall what you have therein desired. and doubt not but will be accomplished so soon as a settlement arrives, which is much longed for & dayly Expected. Tho, have no news from England [illegible] Wm Phi[pps] arrivall, the matters of the tax hath been vigorously prosecuted even to the Imprisoning of the [Collectors] but cannot raise money. but I think yr bro[ther] Cortland has such assurance as he doubts not the payment, and tells me that he has sent you upe goods to a Considerate value that he [received], and will follow yr directions in paying what you desired. on my return from my son Morris I found yr Lovel[y] Letters and thanke you for them. I have not neglected any thing that might either advanse the Security of Albany or yr p[ar]ticular Interest, albeit I find no great chan[ge] from what was at Albany. you must be yr own freind & every body will oblidge you, for it is money makes the man. the councill has procured 3 m[on]th. provisions [&] more upon credite, wch is now sent upe with the sold and hope will Last untill a supply from England. Coll Dongann is at Last gone for England. You will now due well to use yr Interest at home. Thus no money should be p[ai]d untill he give Security to pay the debts [hes] pray faile nor f[o]r yr own sake. the ships will goe in a month at furthest. forget not to let me have a p[ar]ticular [account] of transactions at Albany that I may transmitt it for yr advantadge if you please, give my salutes to yr Lady & family, my service to the mayor & Recorder I am D[ea]r [Sir] you[r] most affect[ionate] friend & Serv[an]t Ja[mes] Graham [docket] Alb[any] 3 August 1692 Mr Grahams lettir from N Yorke [address] To Mr Robert Livingstone att Albany