for the use of
me and my children; and may they put us in mind to bless God for his
goodness to me in that voyage, and in my safe return to that place, and
of all his preservations and mercies to me and my company!

I returned order to my brother Wilson, to be careful of receiving my
money from the Commissioners of the Customs.

_July 16, 1654._

I had some conference with Major G. Disborough, one of the Commissioners
for the Ordnance, about his buying for the State the copper which the
Queen of Sweden gave me, and I brought over from thence, being two
hundred and fifty ship-pound. I desired that some merchants might look
upon it, who had experience in that commodity; and what they should agree
to be a reasonable price for it, I should be content to take it; and so
we concluded.

_July 17, 1654._

[SN: Sale of copper.]

My brother Wilson gave me this account touching my moneys and copper:--

"_For the Right Honourable the Lord Commissioner Whitelocke, these;
at Chelsea._

"_London, the 17th July, 1654._

"May it please your Lordship,

"I sent this morning to receive your moneys at the Custom-house, and
they say there is no more due to your Lordship than L750 for three
terms, as is expressed in the receipt enclosed, which they have
made. I would not receive it until I knew your pleasure, which, if
this sum doth agree with what is your due, you may please to put
your name to the enclosed receipt from them, and it will be paid in
the morning. The order also I send back, that you may please to take
off your name from it and send it again by the bearer.

"In the morning we shall work upon the ship, and I shall wait on the
Committee at Whitehall, for the custom and excise of the copper to
be free, which will come to L240. I hope I shall prevail, and shall
always remain

"Your Lordship's humble servant,
"SAMUEL WILSON."

There was a mistake by the Commissioners of the Customs about my money,
which I rectified, and had the L1000 paid to my brother Wilson for my
use. Touching the copper, I at length contracted with Major G.
Disborough, who bought it for the Protector, and gave me L2500 for it,
which was justly paid unto me; and the copper was employed to make brass
ordnance for the ships, and was excellent good, and no ill bargain.

[SN: Mr. Henry