To Mr Attorney & Solicitor General
Gentlemen
Mr Smith Chief Justice and Chief Baron of North Carolina having presented a Repn to my Lords Commissrs for Trade & Plantations stating
some difficulties he labours under with respect to the Laws of that Province I am commanded to send you a copy of the said Repn and to acquaint you that my Lords have given directions to Mr Smith to attend you upon this occasion to explain more particularly the matters contained in his said Memorial upon which my Lords desire your opinion as soon as may be