Sir, [To Chief Justice Enoch Hall]

The Lords Commissrs for Trade & Plantations having been informed that you have been for some years resident in England their Lordships have directed me to desire you will forthwith acquaint them whether you have any intentions of returning to North Carolina or if you have when you propose to depart to the end that proper measures may be taken to prevent that prejudice that may arise to His Maj. service and the affairs of that Province from the absence of so necessary an officer