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DOCUMENTS 
 
 RELATIVE TO THE 
 
 COLONIAL HISTORY 
 
 OP THE 
 
 STATE OF SEW -YORK; 
 
 PROCURED IN 
 
 HOLLAND, ENGLAND AND FRANCE, 
 
 BY 
 
 JOUN ll031EYi\ BllODIIEAD, ESQ., 
 
 AOENT, 
 
 UNDER AND BT VIP.TCK OF AN ACT OF THE LEOISLATURE ENTITLED "AN ACT TO APPOINT AN AGENT TO 
 PliOCL-liE AND TliANSCUinK DOCFMENVS IN EfKOPE, liELATH E TO THE COLONIAL IIISTOItV 
 OF THE STATE," PASSED MAT 2, l53». 
 
 VOL. II L 
 
 ALHANY: 
 
 WEKI), I'AKSONrt AM) COMI'AW, JMaNTKKS. 
 
These Documents have been published under the direction of the Govebnor. Secretary op State, 
 and COMPTRO..ER of the Slate of New-York, in virtue of an Act of the Legislature of the said State, 
 entnled "An Act to Provide for the Publishing of certain Documents, relating to the Colonial History 
 of the State," passed March 30th, 1849. 
 
 The documents in Dutch and French were translated by E. B. O'Callaoha.v. M. D., who was 
 employed by the State Officers above named for that purpose, and to superintend the publication 
 generally. 
 
TRAJfSCEIPTS OF DOCUMENTS 
 
 IN THE 
 
 "'--.S'i^s^-oi -L=Lr„j;r^s s^^^^^^^^ 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS: I -VIII. 
 
 1614-1692. 
 
I^fTHODUCTION. 
 
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 THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE IN ENGLAND.- 
 
 Tin: coniiiicncemcnt of this office in Eiiglniul is lost in remote anti(iuity ; anil as its incumbent was 
 originally appointed by the mere delivery of the King's Signet, there is no existing record of the 
 succession of the older Secretaries of State. 
 
 To the Secretary of State is delegated the authority of the Crown throughout the Colonics ; to him 
 IS entrusted the appointment of Ambassadors and other diplomatic functionaries, and the general 
 superintendence and management of the lehitions -villi foreign countries; and it likewise belongs to him 
 to exercise the duties of a minister of iioliee, to superintend the domestic and internal government of 
 the country, and to regulate the adininistraiion of justice. The Secretary of State is always a Privy 
 Councillor, member of the Cabinet, and of Parliament. 
 
 It is evident, then, that the office naturally divides itself into a triple arrangement, viz : the ILime, 
 Foreign and Ciluiiial departments. Each of these is, now, entrusted to diiferent individuals, and may bo 
 considered a distinct branch of the executive government ; yet, in theory, whatever may be the number 
 of the Secretaries of State, they constitute but one oiiicer, and are co-ordinate, and ecpial in rank and 
 authority. Each is competent to execulo any part of the duties of Secretary of State; tlie ordinary 
 division of these duties hetweeii tliem being merely matter of arrangement Ibr the more convenient 
 despatch of business. No exchange of dei>artnients among the three is considered as a new accept.mce 
 of office under the Crown ; and consequently, does not unseat such Secretaries of State as are meiuhers of 
 I'arliament. 
 
 The Secretaries are still constituted, as in ancient times, by 'ho delivery to them of the seals of office ; 
 but in addition to this, they have always, in modern times, received a patent under the Great Seal. The 
 first patent enrolled at the Uecovd Office, Kolls House, London, is that of Sir Thomas SMrrii, which 
 bears date l,5tli Seplend>er, IftVS. 
 
 Since the reign of llr.vuv \'III. there have never been fewer than two Secretaries. Soon after the 
 union with Scotland, the number was professedly increased to three; and, on the iid Februt ly, 1708, 
 Queen Anne ordered the appoinlment of a third Secretary, wiien .Iamks, Duke of (.iueensbury, was 
 sworn in. He and liis successors wen^ esteemed Secretaries of State for Sottish affairs ; hut this officer 
 was disconlimied in ]7l(i, wh<n .loii.v, Aranpiis of Twe.'ddale, resigne.l the seal. After this, there were 
 only two Secretaries, until the 20lh of January, 17G8, when Wii.i.iAM.Earl of Shelburne, being Secretory 
 of State, and the Hon. H. S. Conway having resigned, Thomas, Viscount Weymouth, and Wii.i.s, Earl 
 of Hillslxuuugh, weie sworn Secretaries of State : tin; latler becoming a third Secretary, and 'beim^ 
 destined to act for the Colonies. ' 
 
 But, by the statute, 22 Gko. HI. c. 83 (1782), " tiie office commonly called .u- known by the name of 
 third Secretary of Slate, or Secretary of Slate for the Colonies," was suppresse.l and aboli.-he.l ; and there 
 remained but two Secr.^taries, until, on the Uth July, 171)1, a third Secretary was again appointed; 
 
vx 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 V 
 
 from which time there have never been less than three, viz : one for the Home department, one for Forei™ 
 aftmrs, nnd one f()r tlie Colonies. *" 
 
 - Fmm an early perio.l till ,ho year 17GS, it was the practice to di.tingnish the two departments as 
 the Northern and the Soullierii. 
 
 The Secretary fin- the Southern department attended to the aflairs of the Colonies, until the appointment 
 ot Lord H.r,..s..ouor.„.. as Ch.nial Secretary, on 20,1, January. 17(38. This office, as it has been already 
 stated, was aboli.she.1 l,y Act of ParlianK'nt in the year 1783; and about that period, the terms 
 Northern and " Southern " were discontinued, and the departments were styled "Home" and 
 •• l'ore<gn," the former of which attended to Colonial affairs, until the revival of the third Secretaryship 
 in 1794, when the superintendence of the Colonies was taken from the Home Secretary, and conducted 
 by the new officer. 
 
 Each doi.artment now includes an extensive establLshment of Under-Secretaries and Clerks The 
 business of the Homo department is conducted in Whitehall ; while the Colonial and ForeiRn offices are 
 in Downing street. 
 
 There are, allogether, six Under-Secretaries of State _ two for each department. One of these two is 
 generally a member of Parliament, and is appointed or resigns with the political party of which he is a 
 member. The other Under-Secretary in each office is unadected by political or ministerial chamjes • a.ul 
 in the absence of the Principal Secretary, he is the Oflicial representative, just as his political colleague is 
 the 1 arliamentary organ of the departm(>nt to which he belongs. 
 
 Presuming that an accurate list of the English Secretaries of State, from the time of Queen Eiizadeth 
 to the end of tho American revolution, is a desideratum to the American historian. I have taken great 
 pams to prepare one, which, though it may not j.erhaps be confidentlv affirmed to be correct in every 
 instance, is, .al any rate, beli.-ved to b,; the in,.st complete and perfect now in existence. There does not 
 appear to be any accurate njicial list printed ; at all events. . have not been able to find any ; and I was 
 obliged to collect my information from various sources, official and unofficial. In the f.llowing list the 
 ^ names of the Secretaries, opposite to which an asterisk ( • ) is set, are taken IVom the Register of Inrolments 
 at the Record Office, in the Rolls House. Chancery Lane, which 1 have carefully examined ; and tho 
 dates are those of the respective patents as enrolled. The authority upon which the other names and 
 dates are inserted is less satisfactory. 
 
 I have also appended a list of the under-secretaries from IGSO to 1782. 
 
 1 
 
 1558. 
 
 •1572 September 15. 
 •1573 February 5. 
 •1577. 
 
 159G. 
 
 PRINCIPAL SECRETARIES OF STATE IN ENGLAND. 
 
 QUEEN ELIZABETH. 
 
 1558, 17th IS'ovEMBr.R-24Tii Mauch, IGO.'?. 
 
 Sir William Cech,, afterwards Lord Burleigh. 
 
 Sir WiLi.iA.M Pi-.tuie: died in 1571. 
 
 Sir Nicholas TnRncKMonTO\. 
 
 Sir Thomas Smith. 
 
 Sir Thomas Walsi\giiam : died April G, 1500. 
 
 Dr. Thomas Wilson. 
 
 William Davidso.v. 
 
 Sir RoiiEKT CixiL, afterwards Earl of Salisbury. 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
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 -5. 
 
 KING JAMES I. 
 
 1603, 24th ISrAncH-27TH March, 1625. 
 
 •1609 August 1. 
 •1612 September 29. 
 •IGIG January 8. 
 *1G1G January 9. 
 
 1G17. 
 •IGIJ January 8. 
 •iGl« February 16. 
 
 •1625 January 30. 
 
 died October 1, 1617. 
 
 Sir Robert Cecil. 
 
 Sir Alexander Hay. 
 
 Thomas Hamilton. 
 
 Sir Ralph Winwood ; 
 
 Sir Thomas Lake. 
 
 Sir John Hekhert, vice "Winwood. 
 
 Sir RonERT Naunton, vice Herbert, 
 
 Sir George Calvert, afterwards Lord Baltimore, 
 
 vice Lake: resigned 9t]i February, 162J. 
 Sir Edward Conway, vice Naunton. 
 
 •162,5 May 25. 
 •lG2o April 9. 
 •1625 November 9. 
 
 •16.'32 June 21. 
 
 1G41. 
 •1G4J January 5. 
 
 KING CHARLES I. 
 1625, 27th iMarch-SOth January, 1G49. 
 
 •1660 
 
 •1660 
 •1G63 
 
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 •1672 
 •1674 
 •1678 
 •1680 
 •1681 
 •1683 
 
 Edward, Lord Conway. 
 
 Sir Aluertus Morton, vice Calvert. 
 
 Sir John Coke, vito Morton. 
 
 Sir Dudley Carleton, afterwards Viscount Dorcbester. 
 
 vice Conway. 
 Francis, Lord Cottington, vice Dorchester. 
 Sir Henry Vane, vice Coke. 
 Sir Francis Windedank, vice Lord Cottington. 
 Sir Edward Nicholas, vice Windebank. 
 Lucius, Viscount Falkland, vice Vane. 
 George, Lord Digby, vice Falkland. 
 
 COMMONWEALTH. 
 [no record of secretaries.] 
 
 KING CHARLES IL 
 Ace. 164 J. January 30 ; Rest. 1660. May 20 ; Dem. 1685. February 0. 
 
 Juno 1. 
 
 Juno 30. 
 December 22. 
 
 December 9. 
 
 July 18. 
 
 May 11 (Patent, September 24). 
 
 February 9 (Patent, February ?0) 
 
 ^pril 14 (Patent, May 21). 
 
 March 9. 
 
 March 6. 
 
 Sir Edward Nicholas. 
 Sir William Morrice. 
 
 Sir Henry !5ENNET,created E.of Arlington March 14, 166* 
 vice Nicholas. *' 
 
 Sir John Trevor, vice Morrice. 
 Henry Coventry, vice Trevor. 
 Kir Joseph Williamson, vice Lord Arlington 
 ({"hert, Earl of Sunderland, vice Williamson. 
 Sir Leoi.ini: Jenkins, vice Coventry. 
 Edward, L„rd Conway, vice Sunderland. 
 Robert. Eail of Sunderland, vice Conway. 
 
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 (Iraiiville'N department. 
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 .loiiN, Duke of Hediord, vice Lord Chesterfield. 
 Koni-.KT, Earl of Holderncas, vice Duke of Ue.lfonl. 
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 resigned April, I7.'")7. 
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 '> 1'(>1 October 9 (Patent. October "'n r„,„,^„ i? i c i- ■'muss. 
 
 \-»i-,--.v: ■ , """. ."line !.(;. ">•"■ *JK<>m;K UiiKNvii.i.K, vice Lord Mute 
 
 N - 3 >ep,..mb..r 9 (..,..„,, September 2.). JonN. Earl of Sandwich, vi.., ( ire i^ 
 ^^ la^^epember ,. O'a.en.. November 1..). ...ko., Ear. of HaUfa.x, vice Lord Egremont. 
 
 B 
 
«r ^' .A 
 
 N'lTfi.") July 12 (ratent, July 18). 
 S&N» 1765 July 12 (Piitcnt, July 19). 
 S*17G6 Moy 23 {Patent, .lune :i). 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 Aucr.sTi's Henry, Duke of ffrnllnn, vice Lord Snndwicht 
 Hon. Henry Seymoi-r Conway, vire Lmd Halifnx. 
 Ciiaui.es, Duko of IlicliniDnil, vice C'Ui\;iiy, who took 
 
 the Norlhcrn Dopartmoiit. 
 William, lOuil of Sliellmnic, vice Duke of Richmond. 
 Thomas, Visrount Weymouth, vice Conwiiy ; resiyjiied. 
 Wills, Eiirl of Hillsliorougli, npiioiufcd Colonial Secretary. 
 William Henry, Earl of Rociifoid, vice Lord S'lelburne. 
 JouN, Earl of S.iiidwich, vice Lord Wcynioulh. 
 GcoRiii:, Karl of Halifax, vice Lord Siuuluich. 
 Henry, Earl of Sulliilk, vice Lord Ilalitax. 
 William, Earl of Danniouth, Culotial Srcr^fury, vice 
 
 .S*176G August 3 (Patent, Aurrust IS). 
 N*17()S Jainiary 20 (Patent, February 5). 
 0*170^ January 20 (Patent, February 27). 
 S •1768 October 21 (Patent, Noveni')or 11). 
 N*l770 December 10 (Patent, .Tan. 7, 17V2). 
 N*!"?! January 22 (Patenf, Feb. 1', 1772). 
 N*177] June 12 (Patent, Julj 27, 1772). 
 C*1772 Ai'^ust 14 (Patent, August 27). 
 
 Lord IJillhbfiroiigli. 
 C*1775 November 10 (Patent, Jan. 2'), 1T7G). Lord (iKorta; SACiiviLLE <Jermai\, afterwards A'lscount 
 
 Sackvillo, Colonial Sirnlartj, vice Lord Dartmouth. 
 S •1775 November 10 (Patent, Now 21, 177C). Thomas. Vis'ount Weymouth, vice Lord Rochford. 
 N*17'^i> October 27 (Pafenl, November 30). Daviii. Viscount .Storniont, vice Lord .Snflblk, 
 8*1770 November 24 (I'atent, Jan. 10, 17S0). Wills, Earl of Hillsborough, vice Lord Weymouth. 
 C*1782 Februavy 11 (Patent, INIarch 8). Rt. Hon. Welroiie Ellis, Colonial Sierefari/, vice Lord 
 
 fieorge Germain. 
 [ Tliis (/ftic.i wnn n1ii>1U1iei1 l>y ni4 of l':irlimiii'til, this your. | 
 
 F*1782 Mi-rch 27 (I'atent, April 13). 
 H»17S2 March 27 (Patent, .\pril 1.0). 
 F*17S2 July 13 (I'atent, October r,). 
 
 Wll'^'i July 17 (Paiout, November 1) 
 F*17S3 April 2 (Patent, .\pril 111)- 
 n*l783 April 2 (Potent, April 18). 
 
 Charles .1 ".mcs Fox. vice Lord Hill! borougii [I'oreignJ. 
 William, Earl of .""Jhelburne, vice LordSlormont [Home]. 
 Rt. Hon. Thomas Townsiiem), afterwa-i.s Viscount 
 
 Sidney, vire I'ox [Foreignj. 
 Thomas, Lord liraulham, vice L(U-d Slidburne [Homo]. 
 ('■lARLES Jame.o Fo.\, vice Townshend jF.ireign]. 
 Fkederk -i, Lorii North, vice L(ud (Jrantham [Home]. 
 
 UNDER- SKIKETARIKS OF STATE: 1080-17113. 
 
 1G80 14 .April. 
 1080 20 .\pril. 
 1CS2 28 January. 
 
 John Cooke. 
 
 Franiis (iwyiin. 
 
 Vt'illium JlridgeniHii, vice tiwynn 
 
 sol I iii:i;.N iii:rAKTMi:NT. 
 
 1G&9 Hichiird Warr. 
 
 Isliani. 
 
 Ilil'O H.)bt rl V ird. 
 Matlliuw Prior 
 ( ( \>Htininil.) 
 
 Ni)iM'iii;i!N i>i:i'Ai;iMi;Nr. 
 
 Hi02 William Itridgenian. 
 
 IG07 Thomas lliipliins, vi<e \ ernon. 
 .liiliTi Ellis. 
 
 1700 .loliii Til. ker. 
 John Ellis, 
 
 i 
 
m 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 XI 
 
 11 
 
 SOI-niKRX DEPARTMENT. 
 1702 llichivrd Warr. 
 
 William Aglioiiby. 
 1704 John Ishaiii, vioo Aglionby. 
 
 1707 John Tuckor. 
 
 Joscjili Addison. 
 1710 Thomas IIo])kin3. 
 
 IfolxTt Pringle. 
 17U Kobert I'ringlo. 
 
 Charles Stunhopo. 
 
 1717 Tomplo Stranian. 
 Thoma.s Tickoll. 
 
 1718 CorbitTO. 
 Charlos de la Faye. 
 
 1724 ("hallos do la Faye. 
 Temple Slraniun. 
 (Continued. J 
 
 17.1.'; John Coiiiaiid, vion Strnninn. 
 1730 Andiew .Stone, vice do la Faye. 
 
 (Cohtiniml.) 
 
 1743 Thomas Kanindeii, vice Conrand. 
 ( Cuntinuid.) 
 
 fConliniitdj 
 
 174H Richard Xovill Aldworth 
 .roliii Poller. 
 
 H(m. R. L. (Jower, vice Potter. 
 (Continued.) 
 
 n.')! Claudius .\myand. 
 
 Kiduird I'oltiiiger. 
 1751 Claudius Atuyand. 
 
 .lames Kiveis. 
 175.5 Claudius .Amyand. 
 
 Henry Digby. 
 
 .lames Rivers. 
 \1M lloberl W.iod. 
 
 .I.inies ]{ivers. 
 
 ( CimtinHid.) 
 
 : )KTHERN DEPAETMENT. 
 
 (Continued.) 
 
 1704 Richard \Varr. 
 Erasmus Lewis. 
 (Continued.) 
 
 1710 George Tilson. 
 
 Horatio Walpole. 
 ((Continued.) 
 
 1717 George Tils n. 
 
 Charles do la Fave. 
 (Continued.) 
 
 1724 George Tilson. 
 
 Thomas Townshend. 
 1730 Georgo Tilson. 
 
 Edward Weston. 
 
 ( Continued.) 
 
 1710 Thomas Stanhope, vico Tilson. 
 1742 Edward Weston. 
 
 Ualaguier. 
 
 1745 
 174G 
 1748 
 
 Edward Weston. 
 
 Chotwynd. 
 
 Chotwynd. 
 
 John Potter. 
 Andrew Stone. 
 Thomas Ramsden. 
 
 1750 Claudius Amyand. 
 
 Hugh V. Jones, vice Ramsden. 
 
 1751 James Wallace, vice Amyand. 
 Andrew Stone, 
 
 1754 Hidianl Potiinger. 
 Jatiies Wallis. 
 
 (Continvfd.) 
 
 r.(iO Michael Peter Molin. 
 
 William I'razer. 
 I7(;i Ki. lion. i;.lwar.l Weston. 
 
 Chiiries .lenkinsoii. 
 
Xll 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 i 
 
 17G2 Edward Sodgwirk. 
 Lcivcl Stanhope. 
 
 (Contimicd.) 
 
 1765 William Burke. 
 
 Michael Peter Moriii. 
 John Charles Kohcits. 
 (Continued.) 
 
 17GS Robert Wood. 
 William Fraser. 
 
 1709 I?. Sutton. 
 
 Stanier I'orten. 
 
 (Continued.) 
 
 1773 Francis Willis, vice Sulff)n. 
 
 Sir .Stanier I'orten. 
 177.5 ."^ir Atitliimy Clianier, vice Willis. 
 
 .Sir .Stanier Port<'n. 
 1779 llobei; Bell, vice Clianier, deceased 
 
 17G2 Rt. Hon. Edward Westoji. 
 
 Edward Sedgwick, and 
 
 Lovol Stanhope, vice Weston. 
 1703 Richard Phelps. 
 
 James Rivers. 
 170,') Richard ."Stonehaven. 
 
 William Frazer. 
 
 1700 William Burke. 
 
 William Frnzer. 
 1708 David Hume, vice Burke. 
 
 Robert Wood. 
 
 William Fraser. 
 
 1770 Richard Phelps. 
 William Fraser. 
 
 1771 Edward Sedgwick. 
 Lovel Stanhope. 
 
 1771 William Eden. 
 William Fraser. 
 
 1772 Thomas Wliatloy. 
 William Fraser. 
 
 1773 William Eden, vice Whntley. 
 
 (Cnntiniird.) 
 
 1770 Beiijaniiu L'Anglois. 
 William Fruser. 
 
 ITOMK nKPAUT.MKNT. 
 
 17R2 ThomaM Or.le. 
 Evan Xi'pean. 
 
 1782 Evan Nepean. 
 Henry .Stracliey. 
 
 1783 Hon. (i. North. 
 Evnn Nepoan. 
 
 rnlM'.KiV PKI'AUTMKXT. 
 
 17S3 R. B. Sheridan. 
 
 William Fraser. 
 1 782 William Fraser. 
 
 ( ieorjte Madilison. 
 178.'l Andrew ."^t. .lohn. 
 
 William Fraser. 
 
 t or.iiNi \i, ')i:i'ai!tmi:n'i 
 
 170S Kichard I'hilips. 
 
 John Pownnll. 
 1772 .lohii Pownnll. 
 
 Williiini Knox, vice Philips. 
 
 1770 Christian D'Oyly, vice Pownall. 
 1778 'riioimiH de (Jrey, junior, vice P'Oylv. 
 17^" l!enjaiiiiM 'I'liompson, vice de ( irey. 
 
 N'..rr.— Willi. 111! Krinx .•..iilitiii. mi.li-hiil.. .1 fi \-,-;\i !.■ r,>J. wli.n lli.' Hi pnilini'iif wn« iiIm.II.Iii.I. 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 Xlll 
 
 THE BOARD OF TRADE AMD PLANTATIONS. 
 
 As ,1,0 st,pe™„ «n.l manngcn.o„t„ftl,o Britis,. Colonies in America was originally entrusted to 
 T, o' , d '';;;; ,' ,^"^{^""-"^" ^^J"' --- ->..tnuto,l l.y noyul Co„,mis.io„. -a committee for 
 T. .k and Ilant t.ons, and subsequently, and until a latej.ciod, t„ a IJ.mrd of ..Commissioners for Trudo 
 and Plan at.ons, ,t .s presumed that the following account (which is helioved to he more full and 
 accurate than any hitherto prepared) may not he without vuluo to the American historian. 
 
 KING CHARLES II. 
 IGCO .Trt.Y 4. ]?y an orde,' in Council dated this day, 
 
 The Lord Chamheilain, 
 Earl of Southampton, 
 Earl of Leicester, 
 Lord \'iscount Say and Scale, 
 Lord RouERTS, 
 
 Mr. Denzki.i, Holles, 
 Secretary Nk.iioi.as, 
 Secretary .Morh.ce, 
 AiiTuuii Anneslky, and 
 
 Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, 
 
 and e, h , ' """ """"""' '" """"' ""'^ ^" "' '^ •="'"-'«-• '" --'-, hear, examine, 
 
 pit 7"""^''T""' „,emorials, or other papers presenle.l hy any persons, respecting the 
 
 Plantufons tn Amonca. „„d to report their proceedings to the Council, from ti.L to time. 
 
 Council of Trmh. 
 IfiGO NovEMnER 7. l!y patent, hearing date this day, a Standing '.Councell of Trade was established 
 
 vhl: :::'".,; r"' '""T^- "-' '^'-''^ ""■• navigation of this\ingdome. and wtZ 
 wliat way.s and means the same may he encouraged," &c. ^ 
 
 Council fur Foreign rianiatiotig. 
 ICGO Decemmer L l!y lt.,yal Com>nission, bearing date this day. 
 
 Rd« ARi.. Lor.l Hy,l,., the Lord Chancellor, Earl of Lincoln 
 
 Thomas, Earl of Southampton, th.' Treasurer. Enrl of Clare 
 
 Ei.w Mill, Earl of iMaiich.'ster, |,'.,,.| ,• \r ii' , 
 
 ' I'"" I ot .Marlborougli, 
 
 U.3s &: '; :' '"''' '•"■'"' -^'"""'- '''-•'"- i^-Xocorres I w„h ,he sev. :^ 
 
 wcmniois. i\,.; t„ lake nieiisures to irn'f the seveml f'..l.,i.i,... «. • . ■ . 
 
 !• , . . I ' ■'"^ im NCMiai ( oloniifs. Sic, iitii a more rertnin form..*' 
 
 ■;'■"""";' ' '" •"■ ^""" ""• '■"■^l'"' "'-K them; a, , gen..ral ,o di..pose of all „uu te ^ r h i,i^ 
 
 '" "" '-"""' ■^'•'V-nnen. I nnproven , „f „,,, Foreign PlantaUons. .VC ^ 
 
 lf.7(l .1. i.v .'to. |!y Ifnyal Commission date,! this day. 
 i:i>HMir>, Iviri of San.l.vich. 
 
 ItHHAiiii, |<ord tiorges. 
 William, L(u-d Allington, 
 Thom»h (Jiirv, 
 
 lir.MI\ ItolMKKn, 
 
 Sir Hi MiiiREV Wivcii. 
 Sir .ToH\ I'lNcH, 
 
 EllMIMl U'aI.I.EII. 
 
 Menhv St.iMisiiy ami 
 Sii,\N 'I'l-n s. 
 
 « '. .,i:;:':;;::;::;.;;: ::::: :;::,::i;:;:;;;;:r '"' " " •■ "■ 
 
 s.-,'.','::,''::'r';,;r ' """ "■" ■■ ■'■ ■■ - -■ «. <■-..• .■...,„ „ 
 
 4 
 
XIV 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1671 March 20. 26th May. ]?y Ruyul Commission dated tliis day, 
 
 TIio Duke of York, Jamks, D(ikc of Ormonde, 
 
 I'lincc Uii-KKT, Joiix, Earl of Laudordaiil, and 
 
 Geohge, Duko of Buckinghan., Thomas, Lord Culpepper, 
 
 were named additional members of the ahovc mentioned Councih with the same powers as those granted 
 to tlie Lord Keeper in tiio last commission ; also, Joii.\ Evr.i.vN an additional member, with the same 
 powers, as the Earl of Sandwich, &c., and a salary of .£500 per annum. 
 
 1G72 Septemiikii 27. By Royal Commission dated this day, the King constituted Anthony, Earl 
 of Shaftesbury, and others, to bo a Council for all the all'uirs which concern Trade, and Foreign 
 Plantations, &c. 
 
 1674 Di-.cKMiiKR 21. By Royal Commission dated this day, the King revoked the above commission 
 of 2Sth September, 1672, and dissolved the Council of Trade and Plantations, therein constituted; 
 and also directed Bknjamin Woiisi.f.v, Es(|., the Secretary of the late Council, to deliver their books and 
 papers to the Clerk of the Privy Council, &-c. 
 
 1675 Maucii 12. By order in Council of this date, whatever matters relating to Trade and 
 Plantations, that had been under the cognizance of the late Council of Trade and Foreign Plantations, 
 were referred to a committee of the Privy Council, consisting of 
 
 The Lord Treasurer, The Duke of Lauderdaill, 
 
 Lord I'rivy Seal, Duko of Ormonde, 
 
 and 17 others ; and directing them to meet once a week, and report to the King in Council from time to 
 time their procee.lings. And aL>^o that Sir Rouert Southwei.i, do constantly attend this coniinittee.' 
 
 KIXCJ JAMES II. 
 
 The all'airs of the Plantations continued to bo managed by u similar committee in this reign, and the 
 province of New York, having devolved to the crown, 6 February 1685, was placed under tiie su|)ervision 
 of the committee for Plantation iiflairs. 
 
 Kl.Nt; WILMAM III. 
 1680 FebBUARV 16. i!y order in Cnuiicil ol' Ibis dal.', llie Kiii'4 appoinleil 
 
 The Lord I'loid.Mil, 'I'ii,. \-i.,.„„„i I'AreoMirii.i, 
 
 \"i-r(iunl .MolMiAM', 
 
 Lord i>i.>.luip of LoMiIoii, 
 Sir Ili'.Miv ( 'on.i., 
 Mr. l\iH i.i; and 
 
 LokI I'rivy Seal, 
 liord Steward, 
 Enrl of Shreuslitiry, 
 K:n] of Balh. 
 
 Kiirl ol' Noltinu'ham, >!, Ku,sm;i.i , 
 
 '"' "".^' ''"' •' ""'"I' '" 1"' a CoMUiiillee .,1' il,,. I'rivy Colin. il i\,v 'i'rade aii.l Foi.iifi, I'lanlati.uis, iVc. 
 
 !'• iiiiiiiii'it Esliihliflimn,! iif ill, ll,„i,,/ «./' 'Vniil,. 
 
 The Mll^iiis of llir I'l.iMlalioiis ...nlinu.'d iind, r the iiiaiiag. in.ril of a .ominillee, hii.iilar I., ll.e last 
 nK'iitioned. iiTilil, 
 
 ' (liuli.uT*, in 1,1, />u/,/iVu/ .l„„„/,, ,„v, tlint J.ni.N 1.,xkk w,i» tlir lli»t S,.,.|>.ti.rv nf tlii- r„rm,iilt,.M..^- J, li. H. 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1696 May 15. By Royal Commi.s.sion under tl,c Privy Seal, dated this day, 
 The Keeper of the (rreat Seal, or 
 Chancellor, 
 Lord I'rosident, 
 
 XV 
 
 The Lord Privy Seal, 
 Lord Treasurer, 
 Lord High Admiral, 
 
 the principal Secretaries o,' State, and the Chancellor of the E..che.,„er for the ti.e bein,, and also, 
 Joi.x. Earl of JJridn^ewater, • j„„^ Pom.exp.n. 
 
 For,,, Iv.rl of Tankerville, Jo„.v Lockk, 
 
 ^.rl„„,,,,pM,,„„,,, A„u.u..MH.,,,.,and, 
 
 AV „.,.„,, 15,..vruw.uT., Jon.v Mktulk.v, 
 
 or any three or more of then,, were appointed Commissioner, durin^r ,he Royal Pleasure for ,„• ,• 
 the t™,e of the Kingdom and «.r inspecting and improving the Plan^ationf irlZ^H-id Z Z:" "' 
 In. Hoa d was re,u,red and en.powered to examine into the general c. ndition of the ,1 of 
 
 to the Ki ,J . ■ '"'■""" ^'"I"'"' *'"■ «"v-e,-no,-s and Secretaries, &c., in the Colonies 
 
 Comm,ssion of 15th May revoked and same Board reappointed, e.xcept Gkoroe 
 bTEPNEV, vice Melhuen. * 
 
 Snme Boa,d, except TnoM.s, Earl of Stamfo.d, vice Bridgewater, and Ro„krt. 
 l-oKl Lexington, vice Tankerville. 
 
 H;07 J,,i.v G. 
 
 lUDO .Jink a. 
 
 1700 .K-sv. 11. San,o Hoard, ..xcep, M v.r,„:.v J>„,„„. ^iee 
 
 1703 .Ian, A.,v 8. Same Jioa,d, except Uouuit Ce,„„ vice 
 
 (lilTEEN ANNE. 
 
 1702 Mak.„ a Late Muanl ,„nti,n,ed l,y 1',.,, 
 
 1705. A new Board, consisting of 
 
 TiioMvs, Earl of .-Stamford, 
 TiioMis, Viscouni \Veyn,oulh, 
 Wii.i.rAM, Lord l)a,l,noulli, 
 Sir I'll, I, II- iMi:vn(Mv,s, 
 
 Ront:iiT ('i:iii.. 
 
 imali(„i on the acce.ssi(m of Queen A.nne. 
 
 Wll.l.IAM |!,,ArilWAVT, 
 
 Jo,i.\ l'ni,i,,:xrK.\, 
 (ii:oii(ii: Sii:i'.m:v, 
 Matiikw I'moii, 
 
 iToi; 
 
 •A new Hoard, consisting (,f 
 
 Thomas, (Carl of Stamford, 
 U'lMiAM, Lonl Dailni.inih, 
 HiMiv, l,oid Jlerhert. 
 
 Koiiiiir .MoNcMciN 
 
 ' Tl,.. ^,.,..,1 „|llo..r, .,f Slat,., f,.r ,1,,. ,i„„. |„ i,,. 
 
 ili^solllt 
 
 ion III 17x 
 
 linvill 
 
 iii'Mliuiio.l alu 
 
 Sir J'mi.tr .Mi;Ano\v.s, 
 (iKoiluE Stkivnkv, 
 .loiiv Pii.tcm:.-, 
 
 ,1 ,-, .. • "'"""""""" ^'"■''■^' '""'i^'il I'lVMitimot,. lime of llic sum 
 
 .lil-iiluliMtf n,.,v „„.,„l,..,., i„ ,,1„„. „f „|,i. _ J. ,( u ""• '•"" 
 
 rMiiHi...l iM,.„,l,oiM „r ||,„ n„„,,i, „|, „^ ^^,_^, 
 tiiK.r IIS till on.; u|- tall ll«y, iciitf, unly 
 
XVI 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 i 
 
 1707. A now Bouiil, consisting of 
 
 T)ioM.\s, Earl of Sln.nforcl, 
 VVn.r.iAM, Lord llnrlnKuitli, 
 Henkv, Lord Herbert, of Clierbury, 
 
 John Locke. 
 
 1710. A nc\v Board, consistini^ of 
 
 Thomas, Earl nf Stamford, 
 WiLLtAM, Lord Dartmouth, 
 Sir Philip Meadows, 
 
 (lEOKGE UaIM.IE. 
 
 RonEnr Monuktox, 
 
 JolI.N PuLTENEY, 
 
 Sir Charles Tuhneh, 
 
 John Pultenev, 
 
 IloiJEnT MONCKTON, 
 Sir ClIABLES TuilNEU, 
 
 1710 OcToiiEn 4. Same Hoard, with tiie addition of Authur Moohe. 
 
 1711 June 12. Charles, Earl of Wiuchelsea, Fbancis Gwynn, and the rest of the former board. 
 
 1713 Septemheb 15. 
 
 Francis, Lord Guilford, Sir John Hinde Cotton, 
 
 Sir Philip Meadows, 
 
 RoUERT Mor.CKTON, 
 
 Arthur Mooue, 
 
 John Sharpe, 
 Samuel Pitt.s, 
 Tho.ma.s Vernon. 
 
 1714. 
 
 Same Board, wiili the adilition of Asciiidald Hutchinson. 
 
 1711 
 
 171.'), 
 1715. 
 
 KING GEORGE: I. 
 Sei'te.mmer. a new Board, consisling of 
 
 William, Lord lierkeley, of Stratton, 
 Sir .Tacoii Asti.f:v, 
 
 RoilERT MoLESWOIlTlI, 
 
 John CocKiaiiN, 
 
 Henry, Earl of SulTolk, vice Lord IJorkely, ami Iho rvn of the last linani. 
 
 Rt. Hon. Joseph .Vddiso.n, vice Hutchinson; John Molkkwoutii, vice Robert 
 Mole.-iwortb. 
 
 ARciiin ALi> Hutch l^80N, 
 John Chetwvnd, 
 Charles Cooke, 
 Pail Domlviiiie. 
 
 1717 July 1;i. 
 
 1718 
 IV :0 
 
 172(1 
 
 Same Board, excejit Thomas I'ei.iiam, vice Astley; Daniel Pultenev, vice 
 Cockburn; Martin ISi.aoen, vicr; Addison. 
 
 .Iam AUY ;jl. Same Board exc. jit J{niii:iiT, Ear! of H<)lclerneHS(s vice Lonl Sulfolk. 
 
 May U. Thomas, Kail of W'e.^lniorehind, vice Lord Holdernesse : rest of the Boai.l sunio 
 
 u.s the last. 
 
 June ;M. 
 
 Thomas, Earl of U'eslinorchiin 
 
 .lolIN ClIETWV.M), 
 
 Sir ('iiAiiLLs Cooke, 
 Pai 1. Dominique, 
 
 Thomas Pei.ham, 
 
 Daniel Pultinev. 
 
 Martin Bi. vhen, 
 
 Eliu VKU .VsHE, vice Moleswiiitli 
 
 17'il Sei'tlmih.r 1. Same IJo.inl. with the adilillon of KieiiARD Pi.i .mlu. 
 17iil OcToiiER 4. .Si .loiiN liionai. \i.e (.',„, ke. 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 xvu 
 
 
 '# 
 
 1727 August 8. 
 
 1728 June 1. 
 1730 May 13. 
 
 1735. 
 
 KING GEORGE II. 
 
 Sumo Board e.xcept Sir ORtANtr Briooeman, vice Plunder; and Walter 
 Cauey, vice Hobart. ' alter 
 
 Same Board, except Sir Thomas Frankland, vice Chetwynd. 
 
 '^:^^'ZZr^''- ''''"' '"^'"^~'=- ''- ^'-''-'■' -"^ «^^ Archer 
 
 Benjamin M.ldmay, Lord Fitzvvalter. Edward Ashe, 
 
 vice Lord Westmoreland, a:,, o,,, .»,„.« 
 
 ,p ,, ' *'r ur7,ando Bridoeman, 
 
 Thomas Pelham, tt„„ t i, 
 
 »r. ,, WO"- JAMEb Brl'denell, 
 
 Martin Bladen, o;^ a r, 
 
 ' bir Archer Croft, 
 
 Richard Plumer, vice Dominique. 
 
 1737 .Tune. Same Board, except John, Lord Mason, vice Lord Fitzwalter. 
 
 174. Ferruarv. Same Board except Hon. Ror.rt Herrert, vice Pelham; Sir Charles G.lmour. 
 vice Bridgeman ; and Benjamin Keene, vice Crott. 
 
 iV44 DECEMRER 2^ Same Board, except Sir JOHN Phillips. Vice Gilmour; John Pitt, vice Keene. 
 1745 May 7. Same Board, except Hon. Baptist L. Gowkr, vice Phillips. 
 
 Same Board, except Hon. James Grenville, vice Bladen. 
 
 '" vice G';i':r" '""'"' '^'^'=°"'" ''"^p""' "'•^ ^^-'-'^" ■• ^— f-«. 
 
 174G Ferhlary, 
 174C November 
 
 1748 November 1. 
 
 binson. 
 
 Gboroe Dunk, Earl of Halifax. John P.tt 
 
 vice Lord Monson, u t ' ^ 
 
 Richard Plumer, """• ■^'"''' f"<«Nv,LLE. 
 
 i-r„. Tj T, Viscount Dupplin, 
 
 Hon. Robert Herhkrt, v 
 
 ^. ' Francis Fane, and 
 
 Mr 1 iioMAs RoniNsoN. vice Ashe. 
 
 .V40 N„,„„„. „„. c„„„., .r„,„„„„, ,,„ „ ^^ , ^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^.^^ ^^^ ^ __^^^ ^ 
 
 1751 Deckmuer James Oswald, vice Herbert. 
 
 17^5 Decemmer 23. Hon. John Talbot vice Pli, . s! 
 
 1756 April 24. W.lliam G. Hamilton, vice Fano. 
 
 I75<i Deckmber U. William Sloper, vice Talbot. 
 1759 December 24. Edward Bacon, vice Oswald. 
 17*iO .I.,nuary. Edward Klliott. vice Higby. 
 
 Vol. III. 
 
xvm 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 KING GEORGE III. 
 
 1761 March 21, 
 
 Samuel, Lord Sandys, vice Lord Halifax, 
 Andrew Stone, 
 SoAME Jenyns, 
 Edward Elliott, 
 
 Edward Bacon, 
 
 Hon. JouN YoRKE, vice Pelliam, 
 Sir Edward Thomas, vice Hamilton. 
 George Rice, vice Sloper. 
 
 1761 October 23. John Roberts, vice Stone. 
 
 ] 762 December 28. Francis, Lord Orwell, vice Roberts. 
 
 1763 March 1. Hon. Charles Townshbnd, vice Lord Sandys. 
 
 1763 April 20. William, Earl of Shelbume, vice Townshendj Jeremiah Dyson, vice Yorke; 
 Bamber Gascoyne, vice Thomas. 
 
 1763 September 9. 
 
 Wills, Earl of Hillsborough, viceLord Shelbume, George Rice, 
 SoAME Jenyns, Francis, Lord Orwell, 
 
 Edward Elliott, Jeremiah Dyson, 
 
 Edward Bacon, Bamber Gascoyne. 
 
 1765 Jun- 20. 
 
 William, Earl of Dartmouth, vice Lord Hillsborough; Hon. John Yorku, 
 vice Lord Orwell; John Roberts, vice Gascoyne; William Fitzherbert, 
 vice Bacon, 
 
 1765 December. Henry, Viscount Palmerston, vice Yorke. 
 
 1766 August 16. Wills, Earl of Hillsborough, vice Lord Dartmouth. 
 
 1766 October 11. Hon. Thomas Robinson, vice Lord Palmerston. 
 
 1766 December. Robert Nugent, vice Lord Hillsborough.' 
 
 1768 January 20. 
 
 Wills, Earl of Hillsborough, 
 
 SoAME Jenyns, 
 Edward Elliott, 
 George Rice, 
 
 John Roberts, 
 William Fitzherbert, 
 Hon. Thomas Robinson, 
 Wilmot, Viscount Lisburno. 
 
 1770 April 12. George, Lord Grcville, vice Robinson. 
 April 16. William Northey, vice Lord Lisburne. 
 May 16. Bamber Gascoyne, vice Rico. 
 
 1771 .Tanuary 16. Thomas Whately, vice Northey. 
 
 1772 February 11. William Jolipfe, vice Fitzherbert. 
 
 1772 August 27. William, Earl of Dartmouth, vice Lord Hillsborough ; Lord Robert Spencfk, 
 vico Roberts ; Lord Charlies, Earl of Galloway, vice Whately. 
 
 ' Un 'iOtli Jniiimry 1708, l."Ui) llii.i.sni.n,.c(m wiw iippoinl..] SecrotBry of Slat,, fm- tho ColimieB, — ,1. K. R 
 
1, 
 lilton. 
 
 Yorke ; 
 
 YORKU, 
 lERBERT, 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1774 January 25. 
 
 William, Earl of Dartmouth, 
 SoAMr, Jenyns, 
 
 Edward Elliott, Lord Elliott, 
 Bamrer Gascoyne, 
 
 xa 
 
 William Joilippe, 
 Lord Robert Spencer, 
 
 Hon. Charles Greville, vice Lord Grcville, 
 Whitehead Keene, vice Lord Galloway. 
 1775 November 10. Lord George Sackville Germain, vice Lord Dartmouth. 
 
 1776 March 9. 
 
 1777 June 5. 
 1779 July 6. 
 
 William Eden, vice Elliott. 
 
 Thomas De Grey, vice Keene. 
 
 Andrew Stuart, vice Gascoyne; Edward Gibbon, vice Jolliffe. 
 
 1779 November 6. Frederick, Earl of Carlisle, vice Lord George Germain. 
 
 1780 September 6. 
 
 Frederick, Earl of Carlisle, Andrew Stuart. 
 
 Lord Robert Spencer. Edward Gibbon. 
 
 William Eden, h.., « • t 
 
 TT _ ^ Wans Sloane, vice Jenyns. 
 
 Hon. Thomas DEGREY.nowLordWalsingham, Ben.amin L'Anolois, vice Greville. 
 1780 December 9. Thomas, Lord Grantham, vice Lord Carlisle. 
 
 1781. 
 
 1781 December 22. 
 
 Thomas, Lord Grantham, 
 Rt. Hon. William Eden, 
 Andrew Stuart, 
 Edward Gibbon, 
 
 The same Board, except William Eden, Sir Adam Ferouson, vice Lord 
 Walsingham ; Anthony Stober, vice L'Anglois. 
 
 Hans Sloane, 
 
 Sir Adam Ferguson, 
 
 Anthony Storer, 
 
 JohnChetwvnd Talbot, vice LordR. Spencer. 
 
 The office of Trade and Plantations was suppressed bv A,.t «f t>o,v . • t , 
 
 business transferred to the Secretaries of State. ^ Parliament, in July, 1782, and the 
 
 PENCFK, 
 
 THE STATE PAPER OFFICE. 
 
 accident^ E.J::::::z:r^-;^^'::nTJ:^ '"'''-' ~'^- 
 
 nil the atfaii-H of the Roahn were debn 17 ^ ' " " " f '' ' """^^ '" "''"'^''^ ""'"1 »'■« time of the Revolution, 
 
 preserved until 1540, 1 ^ irjl orde" , Z. . "w "'°" ' "" """"' "'"'' "' ''" ^^"'^'^^'-'^^ -as 
 of August of that yea" " ''°^"'""' ^''""''^ '" ''^1"' ^^»*='' commences on the 18th 
 
 The nPcessity of a repository for state papers was then felt • and in 157S „n ffl *• , • 
 and records concerning matters of state uLl'council was e s.iisred j\T'7uT "'""^ ^"^""^ 
 
 of great importance, were entirely lo«t ; and others fd h 7' "'^'^'"^r ''"^ '"'"• ""'"''■'■°"« l'"l'"rs 
 Robert Cotton, i„ the reiirn of JamH T\ T P"'"''-««'"" of private persons. Sir 
 
 were most assiduous L'l^tLllXLrf;:'^ W.ll.amson. in the reign „f c^harlks II.. 
 successtul colleaors ot these papers. The collections of the former now form 
 
XX 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 II v 
 
 r, 
 
 Sir Joseph Williamson plnced his collections in the 
 
 a portion of the library of the British Museum. 
 State Paper Office, who.-o they still remain. 
 
 wht"r Ti-l °[ "^r"' J' '=°"'''^:'''^"' ''"''"''°" "PP^"*'-' '» l-^ve been paid .o this office, and the papers 
 wh ch had h therto been kept .n chests, were reduced into the form of a library ; and the King asligLd 
 certa,n apartments ,n h.s palace at Whitehall for their reception. The events of the succeeding reZ^ 
 however were adverse to the preservation of the public archive. Secretary W.nokbank's p„pers,T 
 well as those of S.r Edwaud Nicholas, were seized by .he "Rebels" and dispersed. Some of them 
 made their way back to the State Paper Office, but probably in an imperfect condition. Many of the 
 state papers were designedly burnt by Secretary Nicholas, at the surrender at Oxford, to prevent them 
 fallmg into the hands of the Parliamentarians. Besides this destruction, and much more which must 
 have occurred during the civil war, the office is said to have suffered spoliation from papers having been 
 taken from it, particularly by Brai.siiaw, Secretary Tiiuulok, Milton, and others. Much pains 
 however, were taken, after the Restoration, to recover the missing documents; and a large portion was 
 secured, and is now lodged in the office. 
 
 Since the time of Queen Anne, there have been several removals of the office from place to place- 
 which must undoubtedly, have led to loss and injury of the papers. In 1830, however, a new fire-proof 
 building, admirably adapted to its purposes, was erected in St. James' Park, and to this the papers were 
 soon afterwards removed. 
 
 The custody and arrangement of the state papers are entrusted to a keeper, who has under him a 
 deputy keeper, and other subordinates. This office being strictly a government one and in fact forming 
 part of the Queen's Private Library, is not considered as upon the same footing as the manuscript 
 department of the British Muse- ..., or other institutions of a like character. No person is allowed access 
 to the ^tate Paper Office, unless he first obtains a formal order from one of the Secretaries of State, who 
 alone has the right of granting the priviledge. This order usually specific, the particular books or series 
 of papers to which the visitor is to have access; and the directions of the order are stricliy ard 
 scrupulously followed by the keeper, ' 
 
 The office is open to persons having the requisite permission, every day of the week, except holidays 
 from 11 to 3 o'clock. It is a standing general regulation that the volumes or papers consulted, are to bo' 
 examined in the presence of one of the officers, who is constantly in attendance for the purpose 
 
 In addition to the papers from the offices of Secretaries of State (among which is to be fbund a very 
 volummous correspondence with the governors and military commanders in the American colonics), the 
 State Paper Office received a very large accession in the month of March, 1843 ; when the whole of the 
 records of the Loard of Trade down to its dissolution in 1782, were transferred to it by order of the 
 British Government. Upwards of two thousand largo folio vdumes, relating chiefly to the American 
 Colonies, wore thus a.lded, in one mass, to this invaluable repository of historical wealth. 
 London, September, 1843. 
 
 John Romfyn Broohrad. 
 
CONTENTS 
 
 1614. 
 
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 September '23. Letter of Gnultcr of Twillcr, OoTernor of tlio niitoli I'lniitatioii, to the Qovcnior of tlio Eiiglisli 
 OctolicT 4. Colony nt MnsBacluisetts Buy, respecting tlio iliirerunccs about the Dutoli settlement on tlio 
 
 Conncctieut Uivor , a 
 
 103.5. "* 
 
 SInreh 20. Letter of the Oonneil, to the Earl of Portlnnd, to ]irevent Enj,'liah subjects goinx in n Dutch Bliip, lying 
 
 at the Cowes, to the llollaiuler's I'lantation on the Iludson's Kiver. ite lu 
 
 Itl.lS. ' '" 
 
 May 8. Letter of Jerome nawley, Treasurer of Virginia, to Mr. Secretary Windebnnke— Arrival of a Dutch 
 
 ship from Swedoii, for llie luirjiose of nnikinff a I'lantation at the Dehiwnrc Bav Ac on 
 ICSil. J' • " 
 
 June 12. Kelenso of lands on Long Island, by .lames Farrett, on behalf of the Earl of Sterling, to Edward 
 
 ILtwell, itc, ._ ^ _ q, 
 
 August 20. The llarl of Sterling's confirmation of Farret's release of lauds, itc, 02 
 
 16.50. A declaration, showing the illegality and unlaw fnl proceedings of the Patent of Maryland, 23 
 
 1058. 
 
 May S. Aiticles of agreement and union between East Hampton and Connecticut, 27 
 
 1000. 
 
 July 4. Or.kr in Council, ajipointing a Committee for Plantation afTairs, Ac, jjq 
 
 November 7. Patent of King Charles II., constituting a standing Council of Trade, Ac 3,) 
 
 December 1. I'ntent of King Charles 11., constituting a standing Council for the care and conduct of Foreign 
 
 Plantations, itc „„ 
 
 December 1. Instrueliona for the Council ajipointcd for Foreign Plantations, .11 
 
 December 10. Orders and proceedings at His Majesty's Council for Foreign Plantations, gg 
 
 1001. 
 February ^4_. An act of the States-General, permitting all oppressed Christian people in England or elsewhere, to 
 
 erect a Colonic iu America, under the jurisdiction of Peter Stuyvesant, upon conditions offered by 
 
 the West India Comjiany „_ 
 
 February .^t. Conditions and privileges granted by the West India Company to all such people as shall' bo disposed 
 
 to take up their abode in New-Xetlurland, „- 
 
 February .^f Summaiy advertisi^ments concerning the above mentioned Company ' gg 
 
 March 11. Narrative and deposition of Caiit. Thomas Breedon, before the Council for Foreign Plautation^ of the 
 
 state of the several Colonies of New-England, Ac. „„ 
 
 May 7. Letter of Governor Endicott of JIassachusetta to Governor Stuyvesant of New-Netherlund", Ac.[ aa'king 
 
 him to deliver uji the regicides, Whalley and Goffe, Ac. .. 
 
 May 31. Petition of the Earl of Sterling to the King, respecting the Dutch intmsion on Long Island 42 
 
 10G2. Kensons to j.rove that if the Dutch bo admitted to trade to Virginia, it will bo a great low and 
 
 prejudice to the King, Ao., 
 
 August 26. Minute of the Council for Foreign Plantations, respecting a secret trade between the Dutch "and English 
 
 I'lantations, Ac 
 
 ' 44 
 
 1003. 
 
 June 24. Minute of a letter of tlie Council to the several Plantations iu America, about executing the navigation 
 
 act, Ac " 
 
 July 0. :\linute of the Council for Foreign Plantations respecting Capt Scott's complaint againVt'tho Dutch 
 
 inlrudinj; into New-England, and settling on the .Mnnhatoe.s, Long Island, Ac, 4,1 
 
 December 7. Minute of the C(nmeil for Foreign Plantations, upon complaint of the Farmers of the Customs of "an 
 
 illicit trade between the 1 luleh and Ke lish I'lantations in America, Ac, ^■j 
 
 December 14. Letter of John Seolt to Joseph Willia..,«„,, ]•*,., Imlcr Secretary of Stote-tlic KngliJi"on Long'l'sland 
 
 en,- l.ivd by the Dutch, "their cruel find ropiu JoiiS neighbors," . . 4- 
 
 December 10. Minute of the Council for Foreign "!.-.n(..tiojui- farmer, of the Custom's "to draw" up "model" "of 
 
 instructions, Ac, resjiecting illicit trade with the Dutch in America, Ac m 
 
 1804. ° 
 
 January l;., Minute of the Council for Foreign Plantations, upon the model of instructions, Ac, prgposcd by the 
 
 Farmers, Ac 
 
 February 10. Minute of the Council for Foreign Plantations, with the model proposed, Ac, bu 
 
 April 2:'.. Instructions fro.n King Charles II., to Colonel Itichnrd Nieolls, .Sir Robert Carre," "ooorge Cart Wright", 
 VmI., and Sanjuel Maverick, I-ii,|,, commissioners appointed to visit Massachusetts, and to reduce the 
 Dutch in New-Nctherlund into subjection to the English, Ac, itj 
 
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 1«64. 
 
 April 23. Tnstrnotion, from King Ch.rle. 11.. ,o Nicoll^ Ac, commisaionera to Connecticut ''""■ 
 
 Apr.l 23. Pnvatc ins! ructions from Kin^ Charles II., to Nicoll^ and the other '„""""'"" 66 
 
 be oommunic«te.l only between themselyes Comm.«,oncrs sent to America, to 
 
 Anrll •!«• p'"""'"' '"r '"':;"" "•• '" "'" "'""'■""' ""' ' ^o"""'"' °f M«--huVeUs; ." ! ! .' " 
 
 Ju r I r'r°" ':'""„'^'"''.«"-'- "•■ '" ^-"«. «nd the other Commissioners, ..;::: " 
 
 13. ^t^r^rrrr "''''•'"""'-^^'""^"'■'''^•'--«^'"^^'" -^-i".-.>oDut;ha„dw;: ^' 
 
 October 21. Alphabetical Cat^o.ue of the names of s„;h i;hab;t;nu";;N;;.y;:k;.v;;;;;-;j„k VhV 'oa'th' i^b; '' 
 true subjects of His Majesty, October 21, 22. 23. 24 and 28, 1864 
 
 '" '■ ""::L;r:::it; ^--'trr^^'^"- -----^«i-';i-«uaien;.-;i;hK;-, " 
 
 w u ,, T ™' '••""•"" *h« <">nTie''t of New-Netherland .tc >■" J"u|, 
 
 November 14. Ut.r Of. nbas..^ 77 
 
 December 20. ^-f ;.„.„. .mes. 0.^^;^^^^^^^ SO 
 
 j^^^ Letter of Alexander d' Hinojossa. late DiVeH;; "Jn" Ih^DeiJwa;;^" o Coi;„;i Ri;b;;a Ni;;il,' H 
 
 January '«• ^»t;-;JO-«oCartwri«h, I^..toSirHenryBennet, Secretary of State-Dutch projectsa.ainst^>,^^ 
 .anua^ 2. ^-^ - -twri^ht to Co,. .icJ„^;;:;.-„^:^^^^^^^ S3 
 
 .anua^ 2S. ^^^ --;;.--os a. to Col. .ic^lu and^he ^U^c;;;;,-;-^^ - 
 
 February 1. Letter of the Governor and Council of ConneVticuV to CoV. Ni'collV '' 
 
 ' '^rr;;::"^i:!':^:":^:;^'::"^-'^->'p^^--<i'«>™'<ios of thecoi^mis..;;:!,.:.:;- ^^ 
 
 aIZ !?■ ?'"■'"''""»" "f ""^ '■-^■"•^"l «--'"-t of Massaclmselt,! '.'.'.'. "'^ 
 
 J'"y 24. [{ejily of the Conm.is.xionors thereto 05 
 
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 Ncw-Vor.. aud in Delaware Hay-^ecli't;" ^ i.'T ^''' '"'^ "^ ""'^^" '^""■""'-'"^»^- '» 
 November, Draft of a Utter from Col. Nicolls to the Dnk fv T '03 
 
 Scott-Albany and New- Vork named. I!:! 7' "'"-""^•"'">- '"'^ ^"'"-H's pa.ent-Captain 
 
 105 
 
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 XXIV CONTENTS. 
 
 ^ovombor. iTagmeiit ol a letter from Cul. Mcolle to the Duke of York-WoBt India Company of Amsterdam-- 
 
 New-Englmid, ic j|,„ 
 
 November 20. Letter of Messrs. Cnrr and JIavoriek, to the Seeretary of State-affairs in New-Engiamll^oings of 
 
 the Commis. .oners, &c ,„„ 
 
 December 5. Letter o! Sir Robert Carr to the Seeretary of State— grant of lands to him, Ac 109 
 
 Report of the Commissioners, concerninff llassachuBotts, Ac 1 in 
 
 ICfiO. "" 
 
 April 9. Letter of Col. Nicolls to Lord Arlington— conflicting patenti, on the Delaware— Dutch inhabitants— 
 
 pr;ie of Massachusetts — want of supjilies, itc. jj.j 
 
 April 10. Letter of Col. Nicolls to Lord Arlington— grants to Carr r.nd Stock, &<• .' ." ns 
 
 April V^. Letter of Lord Chancellor Clarendon to Col. Nicolls— supplies for New-York— conduct of Massachu- 
 
 setts, tl'c ^ , ,, 
 
 June 22. Letter of Col. Nicolls to the Conmiisearies at Aliiany— instructions, 117 
 
 February. A Relation of the ma.cb of tho Governor of Carada, with 000 men, into the tc, lories of His Royal 
 
 Iligliiicsa, Ac, . . „ 
 
 Joljr 6. Letter of (Jul. Nicolls to the Council (,f Massachusetts — French movements, &c ] 20 
 
 •Tuly 1 1. Letter of Sanuui -.Villls, in behalf of the Colony of Conneetioul; to Col. Nicolll— intrigues, Ac., of the 
 
 French — Mohawks, Ac ,,,„ 
 
 1606. 
 
 Deccnber I.l Articles of peace, and lrca(y, between M. Tracy, Governor of Canada, and tin Irocnu-is, Ac \n 
 
 ICitiO. 
 
 May 25. Ratification i;i the same by the Senecas, , „r 
 
 July 12. Ratiticatlon of the same by the ( Mieldas and .Mohawks, \->t\ 
 
 July 12. Lett, r of .M. de CourcelbM, Goveimirof Canada, to .Surgeon D'llinsc, Albany 127 
 
 July 12. Letter of M. Madey (o M. H'lTinse, surgeon, in New-V.irk 128 
 
 July 14. Letter of ,M. Tracy t.i the lomniissaries at Albany j,^,, 
 
 July 14. Letter of G. Fruioue to M. D'llinsc, at Albany, j.,q 
 
 July 22. Letter of M. Tracy to the Commissaries at Albany Ml 
 
 July 2H. Letter of M. Hertel, to .M. D'llinsc, at Albany .^...... l,'i2 
 
 August 20. Letter of Col. Nicolls -o M. Tr«cy-M. .le Coureelles' invasion of Nt-'w-Vork* in Febnmry 'loit^ Ac.i! '. '. '. liijt 
 
 August 20. Letter of the Commissaries at Albany lo JI. d" Trai'v, j.,. 
 
 October IT. French act of possession, Ac, of Fort^ Ac, ani.uig the lro<lUoi^ Ac !!.!!!!!.!!!!!! 13S 
 
 October 24. Letter of Col. Nicolls (o Mr. Secretary M.u-rie,— Captain Seott-^'onduct o'fMasliU'luisotUOd.my- 
 
 enibargo pr,)poscd, its ell'eels, Ac . 
 
 October 25. Utter of G..vernor Winlhrop to T.s>rd Arlington— measures against the French, A*'., ^ !.'.'. I;i7 
 
 October 2.'.. L, ttc, from Mr. Samuel Nadl,.,rlh |,p.. HnthorneJJ to Mr. Secretary Morriee-M«ssachuselt<. afi'airll 
 
 conduct (if t'le Conniiissioners, Ac ,„„ 
 
 November ti. Letter of Col. Meolls l(, the Commissaries at Albanv-instrnctious, Ac 1,3 
 
 N<,ven,ber ,",. Letter of Col. N ieolls to Mr. Rensselaer- advises him not to grasp r.t too muJhVAc, ...^..... 143 
 
 I tillT. 
 
 January 7, Letter of Col. Nicolls to the Conmiissaries nl Albany , ^ . 
 
 January ,'>. Letter of Col. Nicolls lo Sellout Swart at Albui.y ..'."."..........'...' 
 
 January 7. L.'tter of Col. Nicolls to Mr. Van Curler— precautious against the Krenel 14fi 
 
 January 11. Letter of t'ol. NicolN to the C„mmi»saries at Albany— French allnirs, 14(1 
 
 January 11. Letter of Col. Nicolls to Mr. Van Curl, r— Freneh allairs 147 
 
 January II. I^s^ller of Col. Nicolls lo Captain linker— Fr.neh alrair^ Ac, !!!!!!!!! ny 
 
 I'rivate instructions from Col. Nicolls to Messrs. Needhmn. Delavall.'an.Vvau Ruyven,' Commi«ionVr. 
 
 logo to l>.,.j,uslo examine into the cases of Kislor and llrodluad, Ac. ] |tl 
 
 April :io. Letter of .M. Tracy to the Counnicsaries al ,\lbany !.!.!.!! |;,ii 
 
 April !io. Letter of M. Tracy to M, Van Curler— invites him to come to Canadih Ac .".......*.'.. IM 
 
 April .'to. Letter of M. Traey ,„ t;..l, Xieolls-,.xplainlng .M. ,le Coureelles' march, Ac |,Vi 
 
 May 7. Letter of Governor Winthrop to Lord Arlington— stale of the Colonie^ Ac, l.-ii 
 
 May 20. Letter of Col. Nicolls lo M. Traey— in :>uswer to his of liolh April ....".'.*. 1 .^fl 
 
 July IS. Letter of C.d. .Nieolj, to the Justices, Ac, on Ix-ng Maud -militia arrun^, nis,. ................... Ift7 
 
 July 24. Lett.T of Col. Nic.dls to Gournor Winthrnp-faeiions, Ac, in New England. Ae Ifti 
 
 October I". LHlerof Mr .M«veri,klo.ho.SecreUryofSl«t«-*»nt.oflheC„lonle^Ac ,o„ 
 
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 Ketl,c,.l.,n,l, cto.,_lil,er(y of tm.le io ^ "tuyvcsant, late Governor of Xow- 
 
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 Janimry S. Letter of C..I Nie,.lU In Af,. At , 1 
 
 •I'".o 12. Letter of Col N m n"^ '''' ^^"f^'^"""' "«> '"""^-^ "' the above vessel 
 
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 XXVI 
 
 CONTENTS. 
 
 1673. l..,„t, 
 
 August 11. Proolamnliiju of Evortson mid Biiikos, tlio comniniideis of fho Duti'li forces, 202 
 
 August 8. Letter of Nalliau GoM (o Govoinor Winthroii — news from New-Yoik, Ae. 203 
 
 August 2. Letter of Tliunms I.udwell, Secretary of Viiginiii, to Lord Arlington— Dutch tieet at Virginia 201 
 
 Scjitcmber 1. Letter of Jolin Leverctt to Lord Arlington — surrender of Kcw-York and Alliany to tlu' Diiteli — 
 
 Lovelace arrO!<tcd for debt, lic, 205 
 
 September 3. Extract of a l.tter from Boston to Mr. Ilarwood— cireumBtancea of the cajituro of New-York — fort tired 
 
 four guns, d'C, 205 
 
 Septend)cr 20, Letter of \Ym. Dcrvcll to R. Wooly — loss of estate liy ea])ture of Now- York, .te 20t> 
 
 October 22. A memorial coneerTiing N'cw-Yi>rk and the adjacent English plantations 207 
 
 October 27. Sir. Ihir's project for reuueing New-Voik, Ac, "01 
 
 October 29. Letter of Sir John Knight to the Ivirl of Shaftesbury — propo^^als for reeonquest of New-York 209 
 
 November 15. Kejiort of the founeil of Trade, ilc, to tlie King, upon the su' jeet of nlaking New-York, 211 
 
 December 2. AtFidavit of \V. Hayes, concerning the taking of New-York by the Dutch, ifce., 213 
 
 1B74. 
 Juno 0. Warrant of the Dnke of York to Sir Allen Apsley, Ida treasurer uml reeeiver-goneral, to pay £1,300 to 
 
 Maji>r Amlros, for the service of New-York, Ac., '. 21-t 
 
 July 1. Conunission from the Duko of York to Major Edimind Andros, for the governinent of New-York 216 
 
 July 1. Instructions from the Duke of York to M.ijor Andros, for the government of NeW-York, 21rt 
 
 July 1. Conuuission to Major Aiidros, as captain of a company of fool in New-York, Ac *..... 211) 
 
 Jidy 1. An establishment i>( pay for llie otlieers and soldiers in New-York, Ac 220 
 
 Jidy 2. Commission to .\nthony liroekholes, to bo first lieutenant of the company at New-York 220 
 
 Jidy 2. CoiTimission to Christ opiier liillop, to be a lieutennnt of the company at New-York, • 221 
 
 July 2. Commission to Ca'sar Kna]iton, to be ensign of the company at New-York, 221 
 
 July 2. Conunission to William 1 )yre, to be coUeelor at New-York, 221 
 
 July 2. Instructions for Wm. Dyre, collector at Niw-York o22 
 
 July 23. Warrant to the Attonicy-General, to prepare a grant of lamls from th.' Duke of York, to Sir lleorge 
 
 Carteret, 223 
 
 Petition of the proprietors of Kenselaerswyck to the Duke of York 221 
 
 July 23. Order referring said Pet it ion to flovernor Ainlron, 225 
 
 July 23. Letti'r of tie' Duke of York to .Major .\ndros, recommending Niehalaus Van llenselaer, Ac. 225 
 
 July 30. The Duke of York's warrant to Ilia Attorncy-dencral, Ac., to jinpare a L'laul for the l^arl of Sterling's 
 
 annuity, Ac, 22.'> 
 
 .\ugust (i. A^arrant to Major Andros to seize the estate of I'rnneis Lovelace, laic Governor I'f Niw-York, for (he 
 
 u^e of the Dnke of York to whom he is indebted .l'7,000, 22ii 
 
 August 0. Warrant to Majcir .\ndros, to put the Duki''s laws in execution, Ac 22ll 
 
 November '.'. I'l'iMlamalioii of (iovernor Andros, respecting riiihts of property, laws in forei', Ac 227 
 
 December 21. King Cliarl.s 11, 's letters patent, revoking the commission of 27lli September, 1072. for i^labli.-hinu' a 
 
 standing Council of Trade, Ac., and ordering their papers, Ac,, to be delivered up 22H 
 
 1075. 
 
 Fibruary 13. Letter of sir John W. rdeii, Secnlary to the Duke of V,.rk, to Major .\ndros 22S 
 
 March 12. Order In Council, referring all matters lately under tie' i liarge of the I'oiineil of Trade, to a eonimiltee 
 
 of the Privy Cmincil, Ac 220 
 
 April li. LettiT of Iho Dnke of York, to Major Andros — Oenerill Assemblies — Coining money— boundaries — 
 
 customs, Ac. 230 
 
 August II. Letter of the commiltie of I'rivy Council, to the C.doiiii's, Ac,, in .\ rica aai 
 
 September 15. Letter of Sir JmIoi W.r.h u to .\liij..r .\ndios— hi- proeeclings cmnnnded— Indian nll'airs— trade, Ac , 232 
 
 I07«. 
 January 2H. l.<ttcr of the Dnkeof York to Major Andros — Connecticut boundary— the usi lewiics* of AMeniblies — 
 
 revenue, Ac,, 235 
 
 January 2H. Letter of Sir John Werden to .Major Andros— nnvignlion aet~Conne.lieiit e..mplaliil» of th,- DuM, 
 
 in New-York-tlie Duke'- lm.| ructions, Ac., V3il 
 
 January 31, Letter of Sir John Werden to Miij..r .\ndros— veMeln trading to .\lbany, Ac 23S 
 
 Angii-t :;l. Letter of Sir .bdm Wei.leu i.. Major ,\ndro«. -Indian alTairs— linleli— icviiuc- Debiwnr-' — New- 
 
 •'••'••. V. A" ■ •'■M 
 
 <Mobir 12. I'.MracIs from the r. port of i;di id llaiebJph, to the Come i I of Trade, A.v, rispicling the Ni w 
 
 England rolonie«, Ac , , o to 
 
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 Noveinl)or 30, Loiter (,f Sir Jul,.. Wor.lon („ jr..i.,r A..(li-o«, ^'*<■'^■ 
 
 Kc.ven.ber 30. K.Mraet of letter fio... Sir ,Iol,i> Wei-aoi, t„ Mr ' llyro ~-^^ 
 
 I«V7. ■ •* 215 
 
 "" " " k;;!;;!;':";;" i:" '- '"'- '"'---'- -^ "-- eo.t..ea-per„.u... to .t... to • 
 
 l.'J. Goverrun- Andma' instnu'tii.iis to Bn.oklioles 
 
 Jiino 
 •luly 
 
 Knapt.i.., 11.1,1 Xiohdls, ae.it to Pen.a.iiii.l, A,..,' .' ' .' .' ." " ' _" _" » 
 
 2-ia 
 
 1" « jo..rney Iro.n Albany to tlie I.idin.ia we.-t«„ 
 
 •'illy 
 
 ^iuve.iilter. 
 
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 M. OliHorvatio.is of W,.n( worth G.venlml-i, 
 
 M..y 2711., 1„77, «,„1 c..<le.l ,„.Iy U U^U^y^l^'""^' """' '""""' '" "" """""' ^^^■'^"•"■■''. '-g»" 
 n.M..,.,o..ia.or,,,e«i,,.,,,.fWU.,..,a,o,,t,,.ea,;.^^^^ 
 
 Gover..or ^ii;:!;^: _«-->_— "^ ^'="-''"^'^' '"'" "''«''«'^ '"'^^ to Nov^-n.c. ,;;,:: 'i:; 
 
 18 
 
 A 8l.ort «eoo....t of tl.o general coneerna of Ne 
 r..or A.. Jros, 
 
 f Sir _M.,„.„,1 A,.,l.-o,' at(o..,l,.„oe before the eommitt.o of Privy Co„„eIl. .t-c. 
 
 Apiil 
 
 AjLil 
 
 April 
 
 Aj.i'il 
 Aliyr 
 
 
 111. AiiKwers of Sir K Ai.Jros to the eiKpiiries of the e<, 
 IS. A Bhort npcou..t of New-York'a 
 
 21. A.iswerof Willin.u S(o,.trhlo.i «i„l IVter liuikjey, a. 
 
 niinitteo reRpecliiiR .\ew-Ei.Klnn.l, .te 
 
 Xew-i:i.-hi,„i— preseate.! by .Sir E. Aiulroa,.'. .'. 
 
 ai-.^.8(aiiee tn 
 
 A..,i...B, :::::::::*:;:; ;;■;'.;';';';'; _^;'''''"^' '''^"■"•^'■'•^— '"-"^ «. ...e pe.itio„ofsirK 
 
 21. 0.,ler in eoimeil upon tl.o forei,'oiM« answer of "the • 
 IS. The Duke of York's 
 
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 JUiiy 
 June 
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 Hepleniber 
 Cetober 
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 '.'■Iter of the 
 
 Sir K. AiiilroH,. 
 
 iiyle— Kivn,!, a.i<l I. alia.. Iroi.lil,.. ,t,, 
 oi..niw«.,.|iers of ||,e (nite.l Coloni,,, 
 A,.,wer of Sir i;. A.alro, ,„ , ,„m.i.,i,„„„_ , . 
 
 ^"' " "" "• ""'■'>' "f ""- '•"■"".issione,., ,o Sir K. Androa, 
 
 f*epleiiil.er 18. (iovernor I.e, t t,, Sir K. An.lro,s 
 
 8epl,..„ber 2.'.. Lett, r of Sir 1'.. Aialr, 
 
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 274 
 5 
 
 u . , . the .'oiiiniiKsioneiN "' 
 
 Sept,..„ber 28. Letter of Sir R An,lr,« to Governor L..et, '^''^ 
 
 27rt 
 
 |.Ht.... of Sir .lohn W,r,l,.n toSir R A,„lro^C„p,ai,. IlillopV ea.e 
 
 •t .■! of Sir K Anilro, to Mr. Iila,li«ayt,^l„,lian troubh.H-ath. 
 
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 March 
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 .May 
 
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 in. 
 
 !•■' of the e.ilolii,. 
 
 •l-e„ 
 
 21 
 
 May 
 May 
 
 May 
 
 July 
 
 A. .trust 
 
 lh<' gnni,,,,, of .NeH York, .te , _\ .j^-'^ 
 
 I'f Voik, appointing J.,i,„ Lewen his a^ent lo pi-oe,.,.l(„ 
 
 t'on.n.iwioii ,,f til,, i(„j.,. 
 into ilM rc.nililion, Ap 
 
 «!' K::;'r"M;'' vt'"'r """"•"" '"■'"'■" '•'■"■•■'• '"""--n.^.-; 
 
 21. l-elterof Ih,, |i|,|„, ,,f Viirk 
 
 X.wYork, tn 
 
 ' .iipi..'e 
 
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 21. Letter of S 
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 lo Sir R An,l,-o,-.Mr. I.ewen'* nppoi,itnie„|,_^i,. K 
 ival, leav.nu- the tJovernn, nt to Lienl. H, khol.*, .1,. 
 
 AnilroH lo ei 
 
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 July a« 
 
 S'pic.iilier n 
 Nov.inber (t. Letter „r Sir John W 
 
 • : '" '""I"""" " '■'■'""" •" '^i'- "••••'•^'" *'.ut,.rell, .te ,. . 
 I'll lo Sir l„ AM.li„,_r,.le«,,.,of .N.tt.J,i>,v, A,. 
 
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 Miiy 12. Loiter of Sir J„lin ■\V,.r,lon to Sir E. .Aiidros— rovenuo— Xcw-.Tf.rsoy— IVnnsilvftiiln, Ac 28(i 
 
 July I. Loiter from tlio Court of A,ssizes nt Xew-York, to tlie Secretary of Stnte, ftbout'the ease of Captain 
 
 Win. Dyre, colloetor of Xow- Vork 287 
 
 July 2. Minutes of tlie proceodiugs in the case of Williiini liyre, 288 
 
 July li!. Letter of Sir John Wer.lon to Mr. I'onn— lioumlnries of IVnnsylv.iniii, ilc 290 
 
 July RO. Wnrrnnt to Sir E. Andros, to release Col. Lovelace's houses to Mrs. Ogle, itc, 291 
 
 August 8. Letter of Sir John M'orden to Sir Allen Apsh.y— revenue of Xew-Vork 2'.ll 
 
 August 8. Letter fr,)m the Duke of York to Lienti'mint Broekholos— eustonis, io 2il2 
 
 Xovenibcr 2. I'roceedings of the Governor, Council, and Assembly in New-Jersey, at Eliznhcthtown, from lUlh 
 
 October to 2d November, ori-j 
 
 Slaleniont and brief for di'fendaut, in the case of Millmnrno vs. Andros, goo 
 
 Report of Jlr. Jolm Lewin to the Duke of York, on the state, itc., of New- York, ,102 
 
 December 31. Answer of Sir Ednum.l Andros to Mr. Lewin's report, <tc 3,13 
 
 lli82. Koport of the Duke's .Mtorney-Geiioral (Churchill) to the Cimuuissioncrs, upon ilr. Lewin's rejiort on 
 
 New-York affairs, „ , , 
 
 February 1 1. Letter of Sir John AVerden to Lieut Broekholos— the Duke may perlmiw i;rant a charter to New- York, 
 
 provided the inhabitants raise money to pay debts and a f?ftrrison, Ac, ^n 
 
 March 28. Letter of tlio Duke of Y<.rk to Lieutenant Brockholes— his intention to grant an assei.d'Iy, Ac 817 
 
 Juno 2tf. Petition of William Dyre, collector nt New- York, to the King, 313 
 
 June 211. Order in Council, referring D}-re'« petition to the committco for trndi', Ac 319 
 
 August ». Order in Council, approving the report of the committoo of lia.lo, Ac., on DjTo's case 320 
 
 September 80. Ueport of the cimmitloe of trade in favov of releasing Dyr.^'s bond for his appcarane'e, Ac 321 
 
 August 13. rroeeediiigs at .Mbany b.twon the In<lians and tl... n^'ents of Virginia and Miirylai.d .'....'.... ". ..... 32I 
 
 Soptcmbor 30. Conunission from the Duke of York to Colonel Thomas Dotiu'an to b,' (Jovenior of Xew-York,. . ", . . . 328 
 
 December 21. Extract of a letter from the Uegister of Scotland to Sir John Worden, respecting East New Jersey' " " 320 
 
 January 1. Letter of Sir John W, rdcn, in reply to r letter of the Hoirister of Scotlan.l, respecting East New 
 
 •'^'■^'■^•' *'■ 830 
 
 January 4. Letter ot Sw John Wer.len to Lieutenant UrocWudes-Colonel D.uigan « appointment, 330 
 
 .Innunry 27. Instructions from the Duke of York to Colonel Dongan, Governor of New-York 331 
 
 February 17. Commission of Lucas Santen as collector at Xew-York 335 
 
 April 28. Instruetions for Lucas Santen as collector at \cw-York 335 
 
 N..ve,ober H. l'..titi..n of the Mayjr, Ac, of Xew-York to C.douel Dongan, for a charter for that city, and 
 
 nK'mmandmu thereupon ..,.- 
 
 Deeendier 7. Letter of Lord lialtimore to Mr. lilathwayte— bis right to Delaware, Ac 339 
 
 March 10. Letter of Sir .bdin Werden to ColomrDongan— Itlnul,. Island— eustoms in New York-Krench in 
 
 Canada, Ac ^ 
 
 1C84. 
 May 12. Uelnlion of Mr. Gerrit Vau Swo.ringen, ..f the city of ,S|. Maries, coueerning bis knowledu'o of the 
 
 s.nting of Delaware liay and Kiver, to ih,. southward of the Imh d.gre,. motlnrii latitude, by tho 
 
 Diitih and Sweiles, Ac , ,,, 
 
 August 2. Abat niet of the proposals of the ( )nondaga aiui Cayuga Sachems 3 J7 
 
 August 22. Letter of the Earl of I'erlli and other, to Colonel Dongan— East Jersey patent, Ae »48 
 
 August 2«. L,tter ..f the Duke of York to Colon.I Dongan-franehises. Ae. for X. w- V,.rk-enstoms-ltrade with 
 
 the Inllian^ Ac , .^ 
 
 August 27. Letter of Sir John Werden to Cdonel Dongan— lislories-eiuivrants-proposed post omees along il.o 
 
 coast from Carolina to Novo Seolia—.\iiiii -Indian Ira.le on the Suxpuhaiimdi 3ti( 
 
 November 1. Letter of Sir J.ihn W.rden to Colonel Doiiuan— .p.il rents—Indian trade, Ac .' Ml 
 
 Deeemb.r 1. L.tler of Sir John Werden to Colonel] Mn.'an—rreneh and I. elian allairs, Ae,. " M/iM 
 
 l«s«, 
 
 February 13. Letter of C„|„n, I D„nu'an to the i:,irl of P, rth-Mnst Je,>.ev affairs. Ac 3,^3 
 
 February 17. M. inoraudun. ot the r. eeipl, by the eommitle,. of trade, Ac", of cTlaiu books and paper. reialing"to"iho 
 
 1""*'' ' New Vork, from Sir Join V , rden, in eonse.pune,. of its devolving to the Crown by 
 
 Ihi' niTessionof Kim; Jutues II ' ,,, 
 
 February H. b tt.r from Cobunl 1 g„„ to Sr John Werdeu-p,u.s,'ng.r.ldp--posl.'o'llleesllsialwri'sb„,d^ 
 
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 CONTENTS. 
 
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 March 3. Veto l,y Kin. Jn.nos If., of «„ Mt cnt!ll,.,l. Tl,. (•,,„,.<...■ of „,o I'mvinoo of Xcv-York • n,„l •,„ ,.,■„.,. '""'' 
 
 tho proelanifttion of His JIajosty in Xcw-Voik, Ac 
 
 M«rcl, 3. Obscrvatioim upon the proposed Clmrter of the pro'vinee of ^•ew-Yo,■V ",;'n 1 ;,' ','■' ""■,",' '"'" 
 
 Ma,.eh . .le„..a. .n. of f. .evoh.ion of Xew-Vo.. .1 .he cJ^:;::'^:::-^::::^:::--^ ^^ 
 
 „ , l'el.nn.ry, an.l letter of the Privy Conneil to Colonel ])„„«,.« ' 
 
 Sr ,«■ I" h" T ''r T' "• "' ''^'""'■' "°"^— I— -1 in' n:;i;;,:; ;t,:.; :::::; 'z 
 
 SM..cn..,o, 18. Letter ., ,.,o„el ,^,„an to the J.onl IVesident_,oven,n,e„t of Xew-Vorklehavuete,: f hV '"^^ 
 of lioston nncl ,\,.w-York— a new seal I'eopio 
 
 noeen.Uer 23. Cp^„ H.:,,,,. .-.i.ion to the Kin, ^-^ ;;;"a;p;;i 7^ 'th; •ivi;y\wn;ii-n;::- ;;■,;:,,:,;.;;■ j,; "«' 
 
 Deeemhei- 2:). Onler in Couneil adnilltinir' rapiai',; itilhn/^ '^np^,^ ' i,: ^OS 
 
 168i;. " ' ' 3ti0 
 
 May 23. His .Majesty's onler that Colonel Don-an's salary he «xe,l at Wnn .te 
 
 mZ oo' ]'T 1 ■''■•■;'"'"'"''"' '" "- "''-.v '>^ r-nneetient-r^,. „.„.„;.,, l^ '.Z:. '"1 
 
 ' "~:^^.t':e!::: ':":::.!'• "• '"'-' """^''" '- "- «"v;.rnn,ent :r;h;p;;;.;„::-„f ■'" 
 
 Juno 8. Or,ler of the omnn.iMee'of ivivyVvnneU io ;;;i;.;:i Don^^ni aJ.!!!,; ^.j.iu^in.'alsX "f 
 
 Juno 0. Letter of the eon.nittee to the Seereta.y of New-Vork to s',., aeel:: ! C"^' " !; 
 
 10. to„..rssn.„ oonst.t,Uin, Tl .as Pon.an, Ks,„ire, Captain Gene, , ii'Z^Zuia,:; Z yZ 
 
 jnno 20. instrueth.ns to luizzZv,:,:,,;,' :,; u, ;;.;: ;v;,;^ „■ ;, ;a;i;u;,;;: z: :::::::::::: "" 
 
 i ' : • ""■'■ ". ^ ^'''""' '■""■'■""'• "' '^•"""■•■'-"•. to Governor Don.n, . . :'' 
 
 July 3- I'tter of novorn,,r Treat to (Jovernor I)oni,mn ■*'*'' 
 
 Auitust 6. Letter of (iovernor Treat to (iovenior Don^an "'"' 
 
 <Moher 27. .>r,ler i,. Conneil. .lireetu., the eeelesiastioal j".is,l.e,io,i in'u.;' li;.;,;:^;.:;.;';,; ;.;;V:d';,; [^^ ''' 
 coninnsMouerB, Ac., in the .liocese of Lomlon •■'•rusia i.y uie 
 
 ''" '"' "■ '•'■":.:;;^''':7 ^-"f ^" '^"— '•"-■^■i"P"'.i^"«na;;;;;,;;-;he;;;;.;y-:f ,;,;;,;.;.;.• ''' 
 
 c.neln.le.l at London, hetween Kranee an.l Knirlan.l ' "uai,<i, 
 1«S". 388 
 
 Ke.,n,a„ 22. '-—-^ <;----..-... 0. head, of in,p,i., of the e n.iUee .r T ,e and ons. 
 
 I Mi. 889 
 
 An.nst . Proposi.io,,s. ;^;-. -^ H-^nonda.as and Cayn.as. at A.hany, to Lord Lthn^han. and Governor 
 
 i6«fl. p„,i,io„ of the c nis:,:,-:.' ;;;,:; ;.;«;; ;,f'Aii,;,ny';.; ;;:;:n;,;; i;,;nBan,':: ; ; :: '!! 
 
 hm. |....,„„n of the Kreneh Protestants to Governor Don^nn. '"*' 
 
 K,n,a,y 22. Letter of .Governor ..on«„n to the Lord IVeside„,_.o„ne;i'„; N,;;:^-:,;^ '.t; t" 
 
 '""" ' "■ '■""L;;:;::::™::.!""'^ " '■"^•' ■'■-••— -^ si.:*-; •„■;.;::,;;;•,;;•,„,; "" 
 
 Mareh 2. L,..,er of tJovernor I.on«an to th.: 'kI.;,-m;. iw:.;;^;:,^,;,;;,; •;; •.•; «> 
 
 Mareh ,. U^Wr of Governor Len^an to the Lord I'residenf-hisrnn.'ored reeall. .to t^,^ 
 
 ■^•''•'•''''"''f ••'••'^'''.vorandtonnm.nt'onnedof .\..w.Vorkto theKin.r 
 
 " .V '••■ .-..er of .Mr, . f ralnuu to .Mr. Spra^.-lVen,!. at.ae-: on the S a^ .i'e ''' 
 
 . uly 19. Letter of the Connei iovernor l.on.an. in favor of the .•> neh Tv .^tant'. 'l.'. ■*■-'" 
 
 August 1 1. Warrant to .Governor I.„n.an to nse a ne. se f N,.w.Vork ."' '="' 
 
 Au«nst ,,. "-'••;;;; ..onnei. per ,i„. ,s 1 , ,., Kast ..ersey .,: .o'dir;.;,: u:,;;,; ;;;,;,;.;.' ;;.;:.i,v-; '" 
 
 septen.i,er s. LeMer of ,^,ver„o; ■•""««u'".VH::'L;a.d'Vn:;d:,;t-;;;.;:i; i;.;:;:,;:;-;,^ '^^ 
 
 eneroaehnieni«_niensiires propo.sed ,ie ^ 
 
 August 31. Kvan.inati ,f Kakarriel, an Indian pri.o.nr from' i ■mo,' la '-' 
 
 131 
 
XXX CONTENTS. 
 
 16ST. 
 
 Soptembor 1. Examination of A.lnnai.lnglita, nnothei- I,i,]i„„ pnsonor ^''"^" 
 
 Soptombo,- 7. Inl«r,nation, s^iven >,po„ on,b, by Nannin. Hannonf.e ,uul o.I,o,-s, „i,;;a ,uj \w;;.;,a'in,;^;,;^ i! ! '. [ ',]»; 
 
 August 5. 1 roposit.ons ul Covon.or Don.iran to 11,.. Fivo Nation, of In,lians at Albany j^g 
 
 August 0. Answoi'sof the I'ivo Nations to CovOTnoriMngan'siiropositions,. to 441 
 
 August • fi. Information given to Covernoi- Dongan by several In.lians, about tin' Fi'e'noi,', .to.', .'.'.'.'.'.".* 444 
 
 1081. J^-<^'<>-'' of '"'veniov Dongan to M. do la liaiTo.tiovern.u' of Canada . ,- 
 
 J'li'o lo. Lettei'of Mr de la 1 Sane to Colonel Dongan ' ..'.'.'.'.['.[[][[ 417 
 
 June 21, Letter of C.overnor Dongan to JI. do la liarro . ,„ 
 
 July 5. Letter of (ioveinor Dongan to M. de la liaiie .., 
 
 July 2S. Letter of :\I. do la Jiarre to Governor Dongan ^ . '! 
 
 July 2.5. M. de la BarreV instruetions to M. de Salvaye, sent to NewVoIk, Ac.^. .'..'..'.'.'.'.]]]['.'.[][[[ 4 ,',, 
 
 Governor Dongan's answer to M. de la IJarre's message by .M. de Salvaye, 450 
 
 Sc]>tond)er 10. Letter of Father Laniberville to Ooverimr Dongan 
 
 Letter of Father Dablnn to Governcu' Doncan ' 
 
 usn. '" ■'SI 
 
 August la Letter of M. Bruev to Jlaior I'.aNler 
 
 MSfi. ' ^^5 
 
 May 00. i^.,„,>,, „f ,;„vo,,,or Dongan to M. de Denonville, Governor of Canada 4^^ 
 
 June fi. Letter of .M. de Denonville to Governor Dongan. ... .', 
 
 June 20. Letter of M. de Den.,nville to Governor Dongan .'..'. '' 
 
 July 2li. Letter of Governor Dongan to M. d.. Denonville ,0, 
 
 Oet.di, r 1. Letter of M. de Denonville to (Jovernor Dongan u^'i 
 
 Doeeniber 1. Letter of Governor Dongan to .M. de Denonville '', 
 
 lti87. ' ""''^ 
 
 May 20. Letter of CJovernor D.mgnn to I'.itb.r Lnmb.rvillo, . 
 
 Juno 20. Letter of (iovernor DonunntoM.de Denonville,. '. '.'' 
 
 August 21. Letter of M. de Denonville to Ifovernor Don.'an' . 
 
 August 22. Keumrks of M. de Denonville on <;,.v..n,or Dongan's letter,'d«l'.M ^iiih'.June 4!!; 
 
 September 9. Letter of tiovernor Dongan to M. de Denonville 1., 
 
 September 8. Governor Dongan's instruetions to Captain I'ahner, on his ^-oimV,',,' r,,'^,',, ■„',;, 'iT 
 
 Sep,eu.berl2. Let,.. .,f G„vernor Don.an ,0 the ,..,.,, President-about going t., AU:,u;y-V;:,:.:u ' ai^ruiAl^u '" 
 
 f.llairs, >te 
 
 September 2. Letter of Mv. I^ Selmyler to Go;en,o;/Dong;mllj.:rei^d^„;,;n,;,;^^^^^ "j" 
 
 Septen.b,,. 2. Letter of Mr. It. Livingston ,0 Governor Dongan-Freneh and Indian n.ws' ,1, 
 
 Sei.lember fl. Letter of Mr. LiviuL'ston to Governor Dongan-lndian allairs .^, 
 
 September 7. Letter of Mr. .-iehnyler to (M.verm.r Dongan-l'reneh and Indian news,! 4.., 
 
 September 11. l'ropoBill(Uis made by the Molm^vk^ to the Mavor, ile., of Albanr ' f 
 
 Sept. inber M. I'roposllions ma.le by the ()n,m.hu.'as. &,-., to t'he .Mavor, do , of Allianv 'lo- 
 
 September ir,. lixaniination of Anthony l'i;s,,i„ard, before M.h.das llavard, May.u' .Ve ,l'!i 
 
 ICiSli. " •' i"' 
 
 November 1. I...tt..r of FmIIht Lamberville ,0 r„ih,r Hmvas (inbr.vpledl 
 
 Nov.nb,.r .1. l.-ll.rnf Father LamberNille to Antho„vr"l>pinard 
 
 lnf<7. ■ ••»" 
 
 Oetober l;i. L,lter of the Kin- lo Governor Doni-nn, to be vigilant hi prosoeuting pirat.s, .to ,,,,, 
 
 etober 22. Letter of the King ,„ ,i.,vernor Donumn, r..speeti„,, the Admirnltv's share of wreek^ ;te' ,i,, 
 
 OetolK.r 21. i- Iter of tioven.or Dongan to the King-about his r.eall.. to |".' 
 
 Abslra,.t of Mr. .Santen's n„.moranda for a charge against (iovernor Dom.'an,"and'ot' i.',!v,'rn'o'r"|)'o'„'.;„",i'', 
 iui>\H'r, -. 
 
 Nov..n,b,.r. Ab.„a.., of arti,.|e. against Mr. Santen, « Mh ih.VpnuilK and' MiVsmlb^n's answ.^rs! i!! ' " !! '!;!!' 
 
 ~ '■ '■ ' '""■"•'" '" ■^'""'■■'^ I'lownnm, to be eolh.tor. .Ve., at NewVork, vi,.e ,s„nt.„ „, 
 
 l>.'e,.n,b,.r IM, Inslrn.HonstoMr. I'lowman, appointed ,.oll,el„r, , to, „| New-Vork it 
 
 Noven.b, ,. ,„. Le,,,r,,f the King ,0 Go..r ■ Don. ,, , , „„.„„,, I,,,.;-;; ^r;:^:::^ [:,;,;;;; ;.; " 
 
 ;>' '"""•'I tiMM the Inv N„„oM. are owned as liritish subje,.,s, and !..,■ ihe protewiou of 
 
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 XXXI 
 
 lfi88. 
 
 .'-(...ry 22. Onlor of tho King t„ Governor D„ng„„ for a cos»a.i,.n of ho.timio, n,„, „. „„o,„„.„„. „ ,„o., '''"" 
 ooiTC3pnr((lenco with tho Fi-OKcli, Ac. ^ " gooa 
 
 1(187. 604 
 
 neceober J, Instccncnt Bi^n,o,l .hi. .h,y, l„4woo„ the English „„<! ].',v„.h co,n,ni.,io„or., 
 
 Nove„.bo. M,.„.,n„„h„„ „. ,„.„ioooi „f c.uu~r.u,-o. hotwoo,, ,h.. K„„i.h „„,, K,.,.,,,.,. ...(.(mi^i; ■;;;;.;,; H,;" ;;,•;;• ''" 
 
 of the Iiuliaiis, nn,l tlie boun.lario... i„ .North A,wvk-a Ac •■ 
 
 1(188. ' 606 
 
 Fel,n,,n.y lo. T.nttoc of Govoc.or l)o„g,.„ to the tocJ lVo..i,h.„t_F,...„..h a,>,l J,„lia,. nffab-s,. . 
 
 October 2. I...tl,.r of 51. ,1„ I),.„„„vilh. to (iovcraur Don.rao 
 
 0(!tober 'J.l. l..'ltorof (iovordorDod-antoM. cloDo.ioHviMo ''^'^ 
 
 Octob-^r 31. l„.ftcr of fiovernor Don-an to M. <b. 1 onviMo ''''^ 
 
 December 28. Letter of M. de ])e..„„ville to Governor Don-an ^" 
 
 1(188. " 617 
 
 February 17. Letter of fiov<-r„or Doxfran to the Covernor of Ca.m,!,, 
 
 lM.br„ary 3. (Joveraor l)o„t:„„'« first .le,„„n,l presented to the I.Ve„..|V.',/-e„;; "» 
 
 Febrnary ,^^ Answers of the French a,i-e„.« to (iovernor I)o„i,an's ,h-.t dema,',!! '"^ 
 
 I-elirnary. (iovernor Don-an'B second paper to the French a.'ent^ ''"' 
 
 M.ruary. Answer of the French a.-ents to f iovernor Don J,s se'condpape.". '"'^ 
 
 I'e -rnary. ^ (iovernor Uonjran's thinl paper to the French n-ents ^"^ 
 
 Kdmiary t,, An.,wer of the l.>ench nj-ents to (iovernor I)on..,„'s third (n'.M.V °^® 
 
 Febrnary. <;overnor Do„,Ws fourth paper to the French agents "« 
 
 February J^ Answer of the French agents to Governor Don^^.'s 1^;;,;.^; i^nijr '^'* 
 
 FelMMinry. Governor Dongan's bist paper to the French a-enN ''^^ 
 
 February 8. (iovernor Dongan's propositions lo the .Six- .VaHons'of IndhuH ^^^ 
 
 February 13. Answer of the Si.v .\ati.,ns to (iovernor Dongan "^^ 
 
 Felnuary 13. (iovernor l)onga(('s reply to the Six Nations' ^^^ 
 
 February ].l. IVoposltions of the Six Nations to (iovernor 'l)on'.-a'n" ^^'' 
 
 April 7. Memoranda of eonnnissions passing to Sir R Andros and ( •aptai,,' \iehi,i-ion' '^'"' 
 
 Apnl 7. l'o»~n of Ki,,g .,amcs „., appointing Sir Fdn.nnd Andros, Kt., fap.ai,; ;i;,n;.™; 'and ' (L:;;;- ■;■,;. ''' 
 
 CI of be .Iassaehu,se ts Hay, NewFlvn ,h, Ne»-1. pshire. ^b,i„e. ,l,e .Narraganset e . u "' 
 
 llhode Is and, CouneCeut, .New-Vork and Ka.s, and West .b-rsev I of all the eo, , of 
 
 A..er.oa. fron. 4o. north laHtnde to the Uiver St. Ooix ( ,.ennsy.;ania and IMaJar ^ , 
 I'y the name, as fortnerlv, of New-Ftcland ' '" 
 
 April Id. Instructions fron, the King t^ Sir R Andres, f,,; ih,' gou'nnn:;,; of' New-F^'-hnd ?!! 
 
 Apr.. 22. (,(.d.. o the King to (iovenjor U.ngan, re.p.irin. .sign the govcr;,::!' .if ■,::^:y-;, ,:,■ ,V '"' 
 
 R An.lros, on his arrival, attd to return lo Kn.daud .le 
 
 '::n;e:;rr::';::::':'"-''' "■■'-^' ■---"^ --- - — -. n(:-nn,'of "■" 
 
 AuL'U^l II. I-tter of Sir R Andros (o the (iovernor of Canada ""^ 
 
 A.(g((st 20. Letter of .M.deUenonville to <Iov.r„or I.o„.Mn "«» 
 
 Scptend.er 11.. Letter of Sir R Andros to the (iovi-uor of Canaib, ^'"^ ' 
 
 N p ■■"( .or I„. hxannnnlion of „n Indian na, I .Ma.-slpen, at Albanv, before S Cortland " 
 
 ^'■1" '- ■•'■'• '•:-"i-tio(. of .bd.n Kosie, at Albanv, befoi-e Mavor'sehnvbr ' •'"" 
 
 ^"•';'"' -"■ '^-"""""i- -f l>""i-k Wes^dls, Recorder of All.anv, be.i,re Ma;;.r s;h uH r ""'' 
 
 Septe.nber 21.. Infor,natlon f, C.nada, .iven by fo,„. Mohawk Indians " ' ''' 
 
 oto'cr 1. Letter of Sir R .\nd,oss to the (iovernor of Canada, ''' 
 
 " "■'• ''■ '•'•"'••' "' '■"'"-•' ■•■•"^"" '■• ><!.• K. And. ind the C il^hU ''^^^^.l "'" 
 
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 '""'"f King William and (^ n Marv, .te 'I'uti,. , innm 
 
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xxxu 
 
 CONTENTS. 
 
 1689. 
 Miiy 
 
 liny 
 iiay 
 June. 
 Juno 
 
 June 
 June 
 June 
 Juno 
 July 
 July 
 July 
 
 July 
 July 
 
 Au^utit. 
 
 August 
 August 
 August 
 August 
 August 
 August. 
 August 
 
 -stale 
 
 PAdE. 
 «1 
 
 077 
 
 15. Letter from F. NiehoUon, Lieutenant Governor, nn.l the Couneil ut Xew-York, (,, the eounuitle 
 
 <>f ullairs, tte 
 
 3. Doelnrntiiui of the freehoUlers, ic, of Suffolk conn, v, 1,. I 
 
 2». Sir. E,hvar.l Kandol|,l,'s re,,ort to the ooinn.ittee of trade, L. of' the "sti>te,"cte.Vof New Kngln'n,! 678 
 
 A,hlres8 of the militia, cte., of Kew-Vork to Kin- AVillian, and Queen .Mary 5... 
 
 10. Letter from the Couneil of NewVork to the Karl of Slu'ewabury-ovcrthrow of the'g,',v"n'„"„V„V in 
 
 ^^.w.\ork— CaiHain l.eishr— .\i,-lioIson going to Ijiglan.l, ,te gy^ 
 
 fi. Dejuisition of John Dis.liinglon, ahoul his interview with i.eisler, .te 
 
 7. Deposition of I'hilip IVeneh, almut his cniilure an.l int. rvi.w with I.Jislrr .te. 
 
 11. Certilieale of the eleri." 
 
 587 
 
 .'y of New-Vork in favor of Messrs. foithmd and liayard guo 
 
 20. 1 elter of adviee, l.y X. (iold and ,Ian>es Fiteh, ]),.,,u.ie8 of f, eelieut, to faptain j'eilhV 680 
 
 U. Letter of Mr. S. Van Cortland to Sir K. Andros-narrative of atfairs in New- Vork, A-e., 
 
 2!i. Letter of Colonel IJayard to Captain Meholson— alfairs in New-York and All.auy 
 
 S. Ahstraet of the jcnu^nal kej.t hy Colonel IJayard, sinee the Illh of June, l(!8-,l, in Ncw-YoVk"" 
 211. Order in Coun.il to the Connuander-in-ehief, Ae., at Kew-York to ,,roehun, the King and (ineVn 
 yo. Letter of the Kuig to Lieutenant Govcruor Nicholson, and in his abse 
 
 the goieriinient, ite 
 
 Order in Couneil, n|iiiroving the rej ort of th^ 
 
 liension elniui 
 
 B. Letter of Messrs. Flypse i,nd Yau Corthiiid to Mr. niathwnyle . 
 
 6. Letter of .Stophen Yan Cortland to Captain Nieliolson— Lislor's pr.Hvi.ding 
 6. Letter of Colonel I5ayard to Captain Nieliolsou-lndian and Freneh news,... 
 15. Letter of Ca]itain JKKeii/.i,. to Captain Ni.holson— Lcisl.T, Andros Ac 
 -0. Letter of Captain Lei.^hr to th,. King and (Meeu-neconnt'of his proceedings 
 
 Letter of Mr. John Tuder to Captain Nieholson-Leislers proceedings, Ac. 
 •il. Menioranilinii of the e 
 
 eliei- to, Ac.— to take upon liiinself 
 le eoniiiiiltee of trade, Ac., upon the Karl of Sterling's 
 
 -Indians — IJoston, Ac, 
 
 ° - -- ;■ - - the e nunittee o, ,,,vy Council, ,„ move Uu King that a Governor 1 .pointed h.r 
 
 Se„. nd, r - O , , . ^ " " ""' '" "'^' '""""""• "'"' ''*" «""'l"""e. of foot rai.sed, ic , . . 
 
 St 1 ■ ,"•" '; "",";: "V""'"^' '^"' «-■"""- <•"■• ^--v-Vork, an,l for Indian pre..eu..s, Ac, . ... 
 
 s ^ ^ ^ •>:;• ;7"'; /"": f "'" '" "'" '-"'' "'' ^"■'-••"•■■"■''-■---h and Indian at airs,. . .. . 
 
 Sc,,teinl,cr >a. .tract of , letter of Colonel Bayard, about the Five Nations and the Freneh in C la .[ 
 
 Reasons offered l,y olonel Slougl.ter to the coni.nit.ee of Frivy CouMcil, for the settlement Ac' of ih.'. 
 
 governnicntof New-York ■ ini, .i>., 01 in,, 
 
 November 11. Drna of a commission to llcniy Sloughtcr,' I'sii" jo ho iiovenior Ac" '^,( New' v'U 
 
 November 1... Kepo,, of Joos, Stol, on behalf of the militia, Ac, of New-York, U, tlie lO^rl of Shr^^d,;.;; 
 
 November Iti. Account of the proceedings of ensign ,loosl Sloll Ac ■!">«. Inn, 
 
 neeember 10. Letter of Col. liayard to Captain Nieh.dson-condue; of Leish",; A^ 
 
 .ccemher lu. Letter of ColonelHayard to Lord .shrewsburv-LeishFs co, luet Ac 
 
 December lo. Letter of Cohmel liayard to .Sr Kdmund Andros 
 
 December l;i. Narrative of tlie chief occurrenc 
 
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 December l.'l 
 
 "•'"''■^ '^■••^ '■-'"''''i«ed by .laeob Lci.-h.r ,..,d several 'of his 
 associates, at New-\ ork, since the 27th dav of April 
 
 Me^rs. Flyp^e and Yan Cortland's certifieat^ of Captain Liijier'l' iak:-- '.' .■ , "'1",V 
 
 from lii^'gs ■ 1 ■ A ivc, 
 
 [.ccember I,. Letter of Mr. Yan lorih.;:! i^s;;!.' Aadni^-^wiJh,:,;: i:;m,;d; odh.;.;,;: 'a; '' 
 
 "•■'•'.-I-' *'. I.e,.er of F. Ueverdye to ,l,e Bishop of Lomlon-FreiH.h families in New-^'ork 
 
 't;':';;:^.:' '""■'■' ^--'^"-"•^--v-^.^'-^.. «.obesent•.,:N:;.^ .. ..,;,;„:,•; 
 
 ] i'i',10, 
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 III 
 
 asnns in support ..f the piveeding petition. 
 
 .1 
 
 aiiuary 
 
 ll'.S'.l 
 
 October 
 August 
 1 1 
 
 l.elter..f Caj.lnin Leisbrto the King-nee.mnt of his oro, ling- 
 
 '""'New'Ylu'i-'X'.!""' '"'" ''"""'" "' "" ""''"'' "'''"''''""^-"'-"'''■t''.f'tb:;;'p;,;e:;d;ng:' 
 
 '. C.don.d li,iyard's or.bi-s to C«|,tain .\bram Depevster, A 
 . Allidavils <.oueernini.- agreement of Sir R A,.dro» with eerta 
 mber 1:;. |.ep„,iti„nof An.lries t!,everaet and ( 
 on oili February, his'.t 
 
 in Indians to allaek New \'ork, Ac 
 
 r,'e l!re«erl,m, abo„i ,l„ir interview «ilh Captain Nicholson 
 
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 1090. 
 
 .Ia.-.u,„y ],. LoUo,. of C,,!.,,,,.] I:„v„nl to M,: John W..st, „,, I!o„„„ | i„,,.,,.„,„,.j , ''^"■■^• 
 
 January 1 ,. l.eUcr of W. Jsk.|.ol» to .Me. (i.orgo Karowcll [ i(,to,.,..,,,, .,1 1 ' ' : " ' ' '"'' 
 
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 l.«.n,ber 2. Lo.t.r of K,,.a,.,l Ha,,,,,,,,,,. ,„ M,0o. .i,.o.kl,ol. at Now-Vo,.U , ,.,.,,„..,, J ^^^ 
 
 .l.mu«,.y 2'- '^^■-"l-t.m.li,,,|,„,,i,.|,,,,,,.,tivo„f3,^.;,,.,,, 
 
 i..hal,ita„,,s of .\,.«-Vo,.k ,i,. ,,,„1,„ ,„. „ , ,'-"""""^ '""' (-"■'■"t op,„-o»s,on8 tl.at tl,c |,ono..al,l„ 
 
 ■'anu,„y ... In-....otio,,» to „,.,,,,. slo,Ut,L,;.':i';::|'"'7V''':^^^ '"""-^ ■- «''^ 
 
 Mnrch 1,. 5I..„„„.ial of I!,,,,..,, I,,',,,,,,,,,,,, „,„, ,^,, it T, ■ 7 ' 'Tl'," '" -'■"■'""''• *" «»1 
 
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 May J ■■o......,l„,,.s l,o(w,..„ Ui.l>..,.'..,.o„„„issio„,.,.sat All,a„v a„.l „, ,.•; ' V,' '" 
 
 May 0. ]..',„.rfro„,Ka,|,„H„.„,,,..,.vill,.,oK„,ho.-Milo. ' -' .Nnt.oas ^,, 
 
 May 111. U.,1,.,. of M,-. Va„ (Wtia,,,! to si,- K A,„lL" ',' Vl' ""^ i ', '" 
 
 May 27. Ue,,o,.t ,o tl„. oo„„„ittoo of „.„,1., .t, l,v i , ,■ , f "' "'-■^"'"".^•- •^" T-, 
 
 May «,. M-a,.,.a„t ,,, (;,„■,.,.,„„. si,,,,,,,;;,: ;,;•,;,;• ;;,;,■;„;,; - v,;„.: v:,;^' ■;; ■ -^ 
 
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 I).T"'|l.».i« to p,-ovo that HoIkt. I.ivi„u'.to„ wa, a .la !„., '^1 
 
 l>i'|'o»,tio„ to |„.„v,. tl,at ,lai,', „ l-ri,„if ,,,,,1 ,1, . .„ „ . 17 
 
 ^:"- -• w.i Nieo,,, to Ki.;i::;;,:;t;':;i,:;ti:lr ^*' "■ '""^•' ^ '"■^"- '^ - ^"■^' ^'^ 
 
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XXXIV 
 
 CONTENTS. 
 
 ■ &■ 
 ff-j 
 
 Ir1 
 
 1B91. 
 Miireli 
 
 April 
 
 Mny 
 
 .Miiy 
 
 JIfty 
 
 M(iy 
 May 
 
 JFny 
 
 Mny 
 
 June 
 
 Juno 
 
 June 
 
 June 
 
 Juno 
 
 July 
 
 July 
 
 July 
 
 July 
 
 July 
 
 August 
 
 Aus^ist 
 August 
 
 Soi)ti'nil)oi' 
 OetolMT 
 
 Itill'i. 
 January 
 January 
 
 IC'Jl. 
 Peoonihor 
 [ Uteonilier 
 
 liini. 
 
 .Manli 
 
 Mnrcli 
 
 Marcli 
 
 April 
 
 -May 
 
 Mnv 
 
 [Jun..,] 
 
 June 
 June 
 
 27. Loiter of Covernnr Slougl.tor to tlio Earl of Xoltinglmn—Iu, arrival at Ne«-York-stato of affairs ^'""°" 
 there, Ae 
 
 6. Loiter of Mr. C. ISrooke to ^ir Robert Southwell-'-hiV arri,l.;raVKVw-york in\imu,m'y-Le^ 
 
 prooooding-s ito 
 
 fl. Letter of Governor Sloughter to the Karl of Nottinghamllalfoir^ in' New-York "ami 'tho'othoV eolonVes- 
 Leisler 9 oondeniiuil ion, ito 
 
 7. Letter of Governor Slougliter to (he coniniitteo of trade, <te np,. 
 
 Answer to the memorial |U-esente,l hy Captain B.Mijaniin I?lafrgo to (he King,' .' . .' .' .' ." .' ' ' ." .' .' .'.'.'.'" 703 
 
 1. Letter of Governor Sloughter to (ho eoinm:(tee— aeeount of his voyage and arrivnl^Xew-York 
 adaii's, lie., 
 
 7. Le(ter of Governor Sloughter to (lie lluke of liolton— military allair.s &c., . ^. ^^ .......... ..[^. , 703 
 
 8. Letter of (iovornor ]!rad.stree(, in hehalf of the oouneil of Massachusetts, to Lord Nottingham— New- 
 
 York records, sloop, itc, • „ ,„ 
 
 2(1. Propositions of tlie IVaying Indians, or Cliristian Mohawks, to Governor Sloughter, at AJbaliyi." '. . '.'. '. '. '. 771 
 
 20. Governor Sloughter's answer to the ju-oeeding (iropositions, 77., 
 
 1. Governor Slouglder's proposi(ion9 (o (he Five Xadons at Albany, " ' t—g 
 
 2. Answer of the Five Nations to Governor Sloughter's propo.sition? ' 1774 
 
 4. Tropositions of (he Mohawks and o(her Indians (o Governor Sloughter at Albany, and his rVp'lic'si .' . ! .' 777 
 
 22. Letter of Mr. Livingston to ( iovernor SJoughter— Freneli and Indian affairs 'tc ..,,, Isi 
 
 2(1. Examination of two Mohawk Indians arrivod from Canada hgo 
 
 2. Le((er of Mr. Livin;,'s(on to Governor Sloughter— Indiai; and Canadian affiiii-9 783 
 
 II. Circular Ie((er of Governor Slougli(er to (he neighboring colonies, itc ' >,g\ 
 
 11. Le((er of (he Governor, ,te., of C.mneetieut to Governor Sloughter in reply 780 
 
 211. Letter of the commi((ee ill Maryland to Governor Sloughter in reply 788 
 
 Intended le((er of (!ovei-nor Sloughter to .Mr. Blathwayt— norrativo of nllairs in New-York— Leislor's 
 
 execution, ite., 
 
 789 
 
 21). Letter of It. IngoMsby, Conin.ander-in-Chief, Ac, to the oommittco of trade, Ac.-<ioath of Governor 
 
 Sloughter — affairs in New-York, Ac. „,,. 
 
 0. Letter of the Connnander-in-Chic.f and Council, Ac, at Xew-Yorks to' M,V lJlathw"«y(Z-Mrr«tiVo' Vf 
 
 allairs m Xow-York, since luth of Mareh last ^g^ 
 
 i\ Address of (he Governor, Ac, of Xew-Y,uk (o (he King-account of afTaire in New-York", Ac,', ..".'.'.".' .' 7<)(t 
 9. A modest an.l true relation of (he sundry aeeidrnts happ,.nirig to Major Sehuvl,.r, and the j.arty of Chris- 
 tians an.l Indians under his eonunand, in (heir expedidon (o Canada, 21 June to i) August, I(l!)l, ... 800 
 
 ■1. I'ropoMtious of the Senoeas, Oneidas and M,.l,awks, at Albany, and answers thereto, ' 806 
 
 1.^ .Men.ornd of William Van lireen, and others, residents at the Hague, resi-ecting the occurrences in 
 New-York, in U!l)0 and l&.il 
 
 8. Letter of the Commander-in-Chief and C.mncil at New-York (o Lord No((in^d,am-frontier affairs Ac 812 - 
 
 8. Letter of Council at New-York to Mr. Rlathwayt— Military affairs. A,' .'. „[;, 
 
 30. Letter of (he officers a( Albany to Major Ingoldsby-lndian and Inneh affairs, Ae 8,4 
 
 .] LeUer (,f Uin.k Wessels aad L. Var. Sehaiek to the Sp.nk.r-Fr.n.h and Indian affairs, .'....'.'..'. 817 
 
 7. In-lrueiionsf,,r lionjaniin Fl.t.'hw, Es,|., appointed (;ov,.rmir, Ae., of New-York k18 
 
 I'.lition of Jacob L.i.-,ler, son of Lieutenant (iovernor L..i,.Ier, to the King, H->-. 
 
 11. Order in Council approving the r,.port of (he eonnni((ee for trade, Ac, np,.n tiuMM.iiii.m "oV.b'.c.'.b 
 
 Leisler, Ac., 
 
 :h, Coiinnission to lienjan.in Flebdier, li,|., to be (iovernor, Ac, of New-Voi^k,"! H■,'^ 
 
 2S. Letter of Major Tngoldsby t« the Duke of Ilolton— state" of the I'rovinee, Ac 8S3 
 
 12. ()r.ler in Council amending Governor Fl..(,.her-s eonuni.^-ion fe.Mhe gov,.rnmen( of l'enn>vlvn(>ia 'ao' " 8r. 
 iiO. L..(ter of fhc C.uneil at Xew-Ym-k to Mr. lilathwavt-aceou.u of New-Vork affairs, Ac, ' r.),; 
 
 Itei.'-"»<'"t"<ion of the pro,>riefor.s of East Je.-sey to (he .ommiKee for trade, Ac-militia forces- 
 
 as.-istanoe to New- York Ac. 
 
 ' 8'{8 
 
 1. Utter of the propietors of We-t Jersey to fiovertmr Kleiehcr-n.ssisl«nce to New-York, Ac, ^^,8 
 
 In^lruet.ons from the governor an,l proprietors of West Jersey, t„ their Deputy (iovcnu.r, coneerning 
 
 the iiiililia. Ae 
 
 »:i'j 
 
 *7 
 
Vmif. 
 
 750 
 
 7.17 
 
 7flO 
 7fi2 
 703 
 
 700 
 708 
 
 700 
 771 
 772 
 77:t 
 771 
 777 
 781 
 782 
 783 
 781 
 780 
 788 
 
 CONTENTS. 
 
 XXXV 
 
 1092. 
 
 Juno 0. 
 
 .Tunc 22. 
 
 So]>tomlicr 10. 
 
 Soptcrnhcr 10. 
 
 f^o]ltolnl)el• 10. 
 
 Se|itoml)<>r 10. 
 
 Soptomlipr 23. 
 Siptember 23. 
 Ootolior 11. 
 Ootober 21. 
 October 28. 
 
 Proportions of Mnjor Tn.-.Meby to tI.o F!v« N«tion-^ nt Albany, with tl.oir answers thereto Z 
 
 Letter of Major InRobUl, , ,o the Duke of I!oIton-„fV«ir, in New-Vork Ao ' '"^ 
 
 Letter of Covornor Flelel.er to Mr. 151athwftjt-h is arrival at XewYork'on AnVuVt'oR V ' " '; " ' 
 
 Letter of Oovornor .leteher to the Karl of Xottin,ham-„ffai«Tn nI^ Yotk' ''-^'"'"''''''"'^ *^- «*« 
 
 Letter of r.over,.,,r Fleteher to [ Mr. lilatlnvavt].^t«to of tho provinee-Frenei." affain^V:::;-' "■■;■■ l 
 
 Lott;:^::;:::::t;:J z'^ssr:::."'::?."'""'" ""-'' -" '-'^- ^"-'-- ■ «- 
 
 ExaraH.at.on of three prisoners, an,i tn-o French renegades from Canada ^^^ 
 
 Tlie Queen's letter to Sir Willia.n Phipps, to tt«,ist New-York Ac *^^~ 
 
 n.nft o. eon,mi.,ion to Benjan.in Fleteher, E,q., for the govcnun^i'oV P^nsii^nia 'a'o «f " 
 
 Instruefons to Benjnn.in Fletcher, Esn„ for the government of Pennsylvania do '!? 
 
 ' ■' 801 
 
 789 
 
 791 
 
 794 
 79« 
 
 800 
 806 
 
 809 
 
 812 
 813 
 
 814 
 817 
 
 818 
 
 H-.>.-) 
 
 827 
 827 
 8;i3 
 835 
 83(i 
 
 838 
 838 
 
 839 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS 
 
 I - VIII. 
 
 
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 i 
 
 M 
 
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 Order in Council respecting certain complaints agaimt Capt. Argall, d'C, 
 
 [ Council Register, Jbc. I., R. 1618-1614, I. 116.] 
 
 At the Court at Whitolmll tl.o 9 of January 1613 being Sunday before noone 
 
 VllEfiUST.- 
 
 -Lo. Aivhbp. oi'Caiit. 
 Lo. Chancellor 
 Lo. Prlvie .Seale 
 l.u. Chaniberhiine 
 K. of Worcester 
 
 E. of rembroke 
 Lo. Zouche 
 Lo. Knollis 
 Lo. (Stanhope 
 S"' Jul : Cfpisar 
 
 Lo. Chiefe Jusliee. 
 
 A Lcikr to S'- Thoims Smith. 
 Wee have latelie received divers conii)l'"e\Iiibite(l I.vtlwi IT .-o,,,,! i i 
 
 ..naine Krene.nnen of Hoehelle, St. iol^'de t:C o ^ :! Hf^^ tn^^ "^ 
 outrage, conunltted upon then,, (as i. alleged) on the coast of Canada ^ C^ZZZZ;, 
 
 >.• Nn-,n,,a, other, on their iishing voyage towards Croenlnnds bj one (^ '" jZ^ 
 Joseph, who commanding a shin of the Moscovie fn.nn..,,;. .1- i / '" ^ '>!' ii<n|anu)n 
 
 r.a Is presente.! by the French and.assador, which we sen.l you Tri:^Z ' ' """"■ 
 
 I'orasnHicheas it will be expected that His Ma'^^" should forthwith give' souu- satisf„,io„ to 
 the said Ambassador, touch inue both coiiii.l" «•.. I,..,- . .i i . . . satisiattioii to 
 
 acquaiutesonieof the councelUr'^'iZ .,:;,! ';7''' SoocUirst to require you to 
 so far as it concerues eyther of then, rt n , Hv m ' V '""\ "^' ^'''''''' ^"'^'"'^""''^ 
 
 answers unto eac ,f tlien. wi 1 1 bUo r^/;" •■'^*"7-- ;''™erall and particular 
 
 answer from his Ma- or his Boo d ' ' ""'"""''"■ ""'*^' "^''^ ^'-'""'^•^" '"« 
 
NKWYOKK ("OI.ONIAI. .MAMSCIJIl'rS. 
 
 Aii.vir,r /() till' pvii\i(huj <')/■./(•/■. 
 
 [(..un.ll l;.,;l»l.r. ,lm'. 1., I:. li,,;l |r,l I, I ;.'!.] 
 
 At WliitoIiiiU ihc l':i of Jaiiuarv l('.|:!, liciiiirc Sondav iiulmlohii 
 
 F'ui'sKNT. — I.o. Anlil). of Cant. 
 Lo. l'liaiiC('!ii)r 
 ho. I'r. Scale 
 Lc. L'iiaUibi'riaiiii» 
 
 I.o. KlUlIlvH 
 I,(). Wdllou 
 
 I<o. .'^laiiluipc 
 S'Jiil: Ca'sar. 
 
 Tlio answer of the L.!^. of IlLs Ma'" Privi." C.uncill mil.) tl.e .•oniplavnt.s ,.xliil)itr.l l)y tl.e 
 I. (I. Knihassador of Franc- louciiin;:.' .spoylos and otlior vioi.'nc.'.s siipposcd to \w coniniitted 1)V 
 His Ma"" sul.j.rls (.iCival Hrillain.' upon flu- su'oj.rt.s of Knnu'f on llie coa.st of (ire.MK'laiul 
 
 and C'aiUKuia. [/•,//■/ vrhil'iar; to (Iraiiuiiul omi/tnl.] 
 
 Forthc niall.TorCannada, llirir I.dn-liavin- nvpiin-d the Tre^ and CmukvII of Viryinia, 
 whoni it conc.'in.-s, to make answer tlierennto, they say, tliat since tii(> niontli of Jnne. they 
 have not rcvi^d anv sliipp or aiiv ic.> from \ irninia, wiicrehy Hiey cainiol lie inlornicd of any 
 such niis.i.-incanors, hut upon Cap'" Ari;alis relnrne whicli they cxiMrt al.oni the ix-uinninir of 
 the Sprinir. or npon any oli.er notice of tiie fact, (wher.'of llicy will .secl^e lo he iniornied h\"all 
 Ihc mcancs tiu'y may.) tiicy will ccrlilie their L(K wiicreupon sncii c.nirse sliall he taken for 
 rcsiimiion and pnmshmcnl of the olll'nders as shall he to the good .sali.sfaclioii of the ,sayd 1,0. 
 I'anhassador. and the panics inli'restcd. 
 
 Pditiou of A,Jr,))tin;r.'i /or x,ff/ii,,/ Clonir-y in Vinjiiiia ; 3 M,ii;'h, 1620. 
 
 [Tru.lc riipon. Stall- l'ii|.iTomc'». V. M, 1 
 
 To THE Ki\(Ti:s most E.\ri:i.i,i:.\r M.\ii:viii:. 
 
 The most hmnhle pdi.nn of y,,^ Ma"" connwll for the .second colonic, and ,.ther 
 the advenlnrcr.^ in the Western partes of Kngliiiid for the plniitiu-on in the 
 .North i'artcs ol' \iri;inia in America. 
 
 Maui' it jtliiise ijo' timst E.irilliiil Miijuitif, 
 
 Wiirnr.xs it p]e;.-.ed yo' Ma'" hy yo' most >;rations I,^" patcntes hearing date the of 
 
 .\prill in the fowrih ycare of yo' .Mat'" nio!-! hh-sseH raigiie lo pive lyc.-nce for the eHtabiishingH 
 of two C.loni.'s in Xiru'ii.ic in Amcri.M. flu- one .'alcd the First Colonic nmh-rtaken hy rerfaine 
 tmhle nuMi kmu'lites an.i merchants al.o.;! I.oiiiion : the other i^ded the Second Colonic likewise 
 I'lidcit.ik.^n hy .crlain.' kniuhts u'cnlhrnicn and merchants of ih,- W eslcrn part.'s; l.y vcrine 
 
 whereof sonn' of the Western partes hath at their urcate .hari: an.l cMrc hazard contineucd 
 
 to cmieavour to descov' a place fill to enterlaine .such a dcsiirnc. as also to timl the meune.s lo 
 bnnjf to panBo sop nobln a wnrk^ in thp onnMant piirnuite whorrof it hath plenwd (iod to ayd.- 
 
 i 
 

 LONDON DOCUMENTS : I ^ 
 
 a 
 
 .lH-.„ u". l,i.s I,k.s«ins so. far as, a. tlu- n,Mlicl..„c.e of the coutimnvance of His Grace, thev ure 
 resolved to ,u.;sue ,l.e sa„,e .i,l. all the power a,ul .neanes thoy are ahle to male, to H 
 
 S'"'"'- yo^ Ma hoiu.ur au.i li,e puhli.,,,,. -ood of Uh- eouuirve 
 
 And as it i.leased yo^ Ma- to he j,ratio„s to those of tl,e (irst"eolonie in enlnr.in.e of th. fh-st 
 paten tu.. seav^dl tunes .ith n.any privileges ^ innaunities acvordin, ,o vo^prineelv heun.v 
 wherein- th..y have lun ,M..,tn-a,,vd in lh..ir pro,redinu-es : Yo^ lVtieo„,,-s" ,1,,' ;„ ,„ I rl 
 
 a..sire ..at yo^ ...■■ will vontehsal. nn.o uL the li.e. ,l,a, the; :J::V"Z:tJZZ 
 on as they have he.nn. to the satislaetioa o, yo^ Mu'^" .nost religions exnec,ae„n w^ th 
 "'('■'•aomoaely of some few thinirs& the additions here insnein.^ ' 
 
 iMi-st. thai the territories whe,e yo' peticoners a.akes their phinlaeoa n,av he ..ale.l (as bv the 
 •nnee H,s ii.,hnes i, hath hin aan.ed) X„:w Ks...s., ,1,., „,. ,„„,,,,, thereof nuyb. L ed 
 <n.,u ,0 .^ ...rees of Northerly la.iu.de ^ soe Iron, sea ,o sea tia-on.h the . ,. a7 e 
 oMs lye,,, ^ „.at y.. Ma'- eounsel, residing here in Kn.lan., Ihr that plaatae.a n.a .,1 :^ 
 . .es. .nt. N .epr..,d..at, T.vasnrer, .eeretary ^ other their associates, to he ehosen on 
 1'^: .ol.K' ...ea .S: ka,.h,s advea.nrers honu- about J.,adoa, .v^ others the adventurers loth 
 k n,h es ,entlea.ea and a.erehan.s in the ueMera eountryes ; Soe as the sai.l eoua e 1 J o 
 
 t'.uvedethe aun.her ol -10, who as one incorporate bodve niave as of,ea .s , |. , 
 
 assend.led whea and where the |-sident .n- \ iep-sident w t, ' ' "^ """''■, "■•I""-- '- 
 
 of .11 ,i» .,„. „.,.„ ,1,.,,,,,.,, ,„ „,„ ,„ ,'„•„.; „„,. ,;i; ',;;,;;,,^'';.„.;;;;;'"'" ■ »■<"■ 
 
 Ami »,. y„. M,." „„„, l,„„„,|,. ,„.,;,„„„,, ,|„,„,„ ,,„„.,„, 
 
 ;:rL:';:,:'::.;:r''' -■ ^■""■' '^- ■'•■■ " ""■■■ - '■■ .-- >>- *-a 
 
 pcic-on, .■„„ri,l„r of ,|„. ,|„„,„„,, fj "',"". "" , '•,■"'■ "' -^"""''" ''"•» '"k" "«ll.^' or tl,e 
 
 '■»"■ .U..1, lun,,,., «„.,.; ::;t\:;::::;:'2,,:;:',:,';r' '■'■"•■'"■ "-^' »' -- - -"^ 
 
 (Signed) C. Kdmo.ndks. 
 
 Warranf U> prqHirc a Pah ii( for tin- Xorthern Co. 
 
 ir.mww ll.irM.r, .t«c I, |{. iciv. 
 
 mjxtni/ of Virginia. 
 
 At Whitohall the -JM July IC-.'k. 
 
 I'uEstxT. — I.o. Chaneellor 
 I.e. I'rivy Seiilo 
 K. of AriMidell 
 K. of Soiilliani|)toii 
 Lo. Ill' of Wintou 
 
 ii)-'o, IV, r.Tii. ) 
 
 Nf of th* War.Jea. 
 
 l-o. Diuby 
 M' I'oiaptroler 
 M' See' Nauiitoii 
 yV See' e'alvert 
 M' of tlio Uolea 
 
4 -VEW-VORK COLONIAI. MANITSCRIPTS. 
 
 A Lef to ,S'- Tliomas Cov/n/ac, Kiiig/^r, /tin iiwji's SoUritor General. 
 Whereas it is tlioti-rlil fitt that a Patent of lucurporation be granted lo the Adventurers of 
 tlie iXortheni collonye in Mi'ijfiniii to eontaine t!ie lii^e liberties priviUnkn's, power, atitlionties, 
 Landes, and all other tliinges within their lyniitts viz' betweene the desrrees of 40 and 4S 
 as were heretofore grantt'd to the conipunie of Virginia, Excejjting only that whereas the 
 said eonipanie have a freedom of eustome and sul)sidie for .r.r'i yeares. and of iinposiiions for ever, 
 this new conipanie is to be free of euslome and subsidie for the like term of yeares, and of 
 Impositions for so long lynie as his .Ma'^" shall i)e pleased to grant unto them. These shal i)e 
 therefore to will and recpiire you to prepare a Patent readie for his r.ia"' royall signature, to 
 the purpose aforesaid, leavinge a l)!aidve for the tyme of freedom from Impositions to be 
 supplied and put in by his Ma''" and for which this shall be your Warrant. Dated, &e. 
 
 Onhr ill Coiniril on On- i/ifi-reiwo hitinni (he Norfhf-ni ciiul Sonf/n-nt P/iiiifo(ioii\. 
 
 [(■■uiicll !;<'|iiilfr, ,Im-. I., U. \.i\] 
 
 Atl Whitehall the l-^lh of ,]une 1(;:>1. 
 
 PuESEXT. — Lo. Arehbisliopp of Canterburie. 
 
 Lo. Treasurer I,o. Vie. Falkland 
 
 Lo. Privie Seale L„, Carew 
 
 Lo. Steward ^[r Sec* Calvert 
 
 Lo. Admirall M' Cli"- of y' Exe(j' 
 
 Lo. fhandierlaine M' of tb.' Polles 
 
 Ka. of Arundel! Ap „f tj,,. Wardes 
 
 Lo. Vic. Doneaster M"^ J )eane of Westminster 
 
 WiiEiiEAs there was a I'clili.in exhibit. mI unto bis Majiwii,. jn H,,. nam,. ,,rtli,. Patentees and 
 
 Adventurers in the I'lanlation ol New Knizlami cot ruing some ditll.rence bcluei'ne the 
 
 soulherne and norlberiie colonies, the w'' I'clitii.n was by bis Ma" nli^rred |,, the consi(hTatioii 
 of the Lords, Their Lopp> upon the iiearing and debalinu of the matter at large, and by the 
 conseni o|- both Colonies, did establish and coulirm two (i.rmer orders, the om- bearing date the 
 lilih of March Killi, aiireed up(m by th.' Duke of Lenox atid the Karle of Anmdell. (|„ wli(,me 
 th.' business was relerred by the hoard) the other of il,<' :.M-I of .luly Ki-jO. ordered l)v the 
 lloani, whereby it was thought litt that the sai<l Colonies shoahl lish atl and within the 
 limitis and bomids of eacli other reciprocully. with this limitation, (bat it bee ordy liir the 
 .-ustenlation oi' the people ol' the Colonies there, mid for the Iraiisjiortation of peopl.. irilo eitb.T 
 colony (as by tlie said order more ntt large iippeareth). Ami Inrther it w;'-! ordered att this 
 present by their Lopps. that they hhotdd have freedome v\' th- sIkuv for dryim: of their netts, 
 and taking and savinir of their li-<li, and to have woed (br tlieir n>'eeMNary uxes, bv the asslgmnetil 
 'if lhe(io\eniersalt reasonabb- rates. Lastly. that llie patlrnt of the nortberne I'lmifatlnii NJiall be 
 nnew.'d a.vordiug to the pivims.'s, And those of the sontberiie Plantation tr. have a sighl 
 thereof liefme || b,.e eMLM'o-se.l. \imI th-' former patent lo be delivered int.. the bauds of th.' 
 tin! f viitiM'H. 
 
 
LONDON DOCI'MENTS: |. 
 
 Ord.r iu (Unu-il nlative to eneroacJimcU^ on th, ,,rant to the A.,r E,..jhtu.l Compaini. 
 
 f\ (■"imoll I!i'gisi,.r. Jat'. I., R. v. u:). j 
 At llMiiiptoii ('i)ui-t the t'^th Sci)ti'iiil)i'r U\2\. 
 
 TuHsKNT.— Lo. Arflibisliop of'Ciiiitcihiiric, 
 
 Lo. 'rre:isun-i- j^q, Crnnfield 
 
 1.0. .St..ui.nh> M' S,T.v CalviTl 
 
 '■'• •^r'"-«l>all Mr ^,c „„, ,{„,,,^ 
 
 r.o. \\c. Fiilklini.l Sir Ifirli. MVsloii. 
 Lo. ]}!' Wiiitou 
 
 -^ V.,Y^r /.//« Ma^iors<fBn.,oUK.n.,>. J'hjmou,!,, I)art,nou,/>, lian.nU; ,n„l m.„„o,,/,, ,nul U, 
 vach of ,l,r,„, ,n,d ,„ all Mnrham, mrnu. ,f Shi,,,, and athrr His Ma'-' .„/,/,,,, /. ,,/„„„ ;, ,,,„„ 
 or tiiaij ajijiir/a/iir, 
 
 Whk,u.=a. uv.. hay., l,...,, i„fi,n,„.,l on .lu- In-half.. of tl... hvsid.MU an.l Counc-ill of Now 
 ' n:;;o H : f V"""'^" •■"■>■ '•>■ '"7- -•«•---« <-tal.li.h...l ,.,. ,„.. au,l.on,i.. or hi. >ra.- In 
 
 M nts In. hvdy ,,,v..n way ,o .hv.-rs Ma.rhan.H or others to h,.....,.. A-lvntur.-rs with t ■ . 
 
 .| u, h..,r trad, and JMautatum i,. those part., .soe as th.y .suhn.itt thn„sc.lv..s to Hud. .-o -ni 
 
 f onh.rs as sha I . s..,t down.- ,or tho advancement of that plantation, and n.oro r ^ U r 
 
 « ...... nu-rease o I'nhlKk Tra.l.., notwithstanding., ther.. an- ...ne what have alroadie T 1 
 
 ; -.. a,v n. lurthn- preparation to assun... a iih..rtie to the.nselves to trad,, to the , • ,. | 
 
 saul 1 anta ,on, wnhont resort to the said Uovernn.ent or orders established o,' ,1 
 K..o.i, XV l„eh, . .t si,oni. e ,olh.ra„..l in th,.,.,, wonhl not o.dy hee a prejndie.. ., . , Pla t'dion 
 
 ' ::'::;:^:;:::;:i;'"^;:;t";j;:V-"''™'>tr'-''-'^'- 
 
 ■ ' ■. h f.« „'„„'': ■„';:: ;:,',","'"■'■ ; ''-" •, ^"■'^"^■" 
 
 .v„„.,.n , :;i,':;:":,;:;: t.^;: '■■'«' """-" " ' -k- 
 
t) 
 
 NEW-YJRIC COLONIAL MANUKCRIPTS. 
 
 Order ayaimt the Dutch trading to Xtw England. 
 
 [Cuvnicil Kpgislcr, Jao. I., R. 1620-1623, V. 2('i9. ] 
 
 At Whitehall, the IS"- of December 1G21 
 
 Pbkse.nt — Lo. Treasurer 
 Lo. President 
 Lo. Privie iSeale 
 
 M' Sec> Calvert. 
 
 Lo. Steward 
 E. .Marshall 
 Lo. Digbie 
 
 A Lettei- to Sir Dudley Carleton, K< Hi>s MiiJ'" Amlussador resident uil/i the States of 
 
 the L lilted Pfoviiici'n, 
 Whereas, his Ma'" Subjects have many yeares since taken possession of ihe whole precinct, 
 and inhabited some parts of the North of \irginia, (by us called New-England) of all whi.'h 
 countries His Ma'' hath in like manner, some yeares since by Patent granted the quiet and full 
 possession unto particular persons, Nevertlielesse wee mulcrstaiul that the yeare past the 
 Hollanders have entered upon some parte thereof, and have left a C'ohmie "and given new 
 names to the severall ports appertaining to tliat part of the Countrie, and are now in readinesse 
 to send ibr their supply six or eight sliipps, whereof His Ma"' b..ing advertised, wee have 
 received his royall connnundment to signilie his pleasure that you sliould represent these tliinga 
 unto the States (Jenerall in his Ma" name (who jure prima' occupatiouis hath good and suflicient 
 title -to those parts) and require of them that as well those shipps as their further prosecution of 
 that plantation, may be presently stayed. And soe, not doubling your best endea\''" herein 
 wee, &c. 
 
 Privy Coii/icil to Air Dudley Carhton. 
 
 [i'lnli' I'nl.rri >(«.■.■; II..|lnn.l, ll''.'l. J 
 
 After o' verie heartie c6mend:.e6ns to Vo' Lopp. W ju'reas His Ma" subjectes have many 
 yeares since taken po.^tsessiou of the whole pn-cinct and inhabited some partes of the North of 
 Virginia (by us called New-England) of all wh''' countries His Ma"' hath in like maimer 
 some yeares since by patent granted the (piict and full possession unto |)articular jiersous ; 
 Neverthelesse wee uu(h'rstand that the yeare past the Hollanders have entered upon some 
 partes thfi-eof and there left a Colonic and given new niuncs to the severall porlcs appertaining 
 to that jiart of the countrie, and are now in readiness to send Ibr their supplv six or eight shipjis. 
 Whereof His Ma''' being advertised, wee Iiave received his royall cnuiandemenl to signilie his 
 pleasure tlnit vow siiotdd represent fliese ihinges unto lln' States (;euerall in His Ma" name 
 (who jure prima- occnpalionis lialh a good and sullirieiii liile to ibose parts) and recpiire of them 
 that aswell those shipps as their further prosecution of thut plaulutioii may be presently stayed. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS . I. 
 
 \nc. soe not doubting of yo^ I.opps. I,.,., nulenvo" heroin Weo bid vow verie hnrtely farewell 
 Toni Uhitehall the l-j'" December l(i21 ' "artn> rarewell. 
 
 Ant' 
 
 L. ('kameu.d 
 
 Lex ox 
 
 Yo'- Lopps. \erie loving friendes 
 
 II. Maxdkvim.i;. 
 
 AllU.VDELt, u: iSl-RRKV. 
 
 Geo. Calvekt 
 
 To o' verie good Lord S-- Dudley Carlton Kn' 
 His Ma" Ambassdo^ Resident w"- the States 
 of the United I'rvoinces. 
 
 E. W 
 
 OUrESTER 
 
 .1. DiGBVE. 
 
 S^ Dudky Carhton An^a,.,cuhr at The Hagve, to the Lord, of the CouncO. 
 
 (Tra.io Pnpcrs, Stale Pnppr offlco. VI. xo.] 
 
 "-» l.i» li„" l„ ,1 1„,„„.,1,. „,, ', " ""■ ^°"'' "' ^ "■fc""!--' "■"'» tl..- Pm-inct ol 
 
 p.-». -' c :;;;:;::■„:' ■:,i:;;;:;::;;: :';::;;■■■' "■";—: - 1""^™'" 
 
 Mich shipps as ar.. here i.ren'Mvri for tl,../ , <-^''"''-«ll. "ot only to make stav of 
 
 ""•n,asth..v.smhu-e,l,oundinwi, v...r, "","""'" •'-^"^■" '»'' 0'» »'"' ^'ounlry shipps being 
 1 would app..;„v i„ ,h r 1 i V ^ ;",""""■"'" :"•■ "■'" "'"'"^'"'^ *"'«'"• '"-'"- '-''- 
 
 •.^.v..n,u.iiance:t:,;:z'!;trire.;'>;-:?"j'^-^''''^^ 
 
 -'''l--sofAn.MenianMuerehan,s ,;t /T"' ^-'"^ 
 
 <o NV" auer ,hnr nmnn-r ,hev cave , . m n n '" !' ''"'^'" f '•"' '"■--' •»" -"' « ^i-^rees, 
 
 -a. a Tex..l. a Xlieland, ^ , u' e 'Z 7 " ^'^ '•"■^"•■-- " -th & „ north 
 
 - ...ui 10 lasts a, ,i,e mi.s, ,0 K ';; .in : 1 T ';:,:;:; ;:'"•;: -r • •;• -<^ m>,^ -^ 
 
 a ■"'inp at Amslerdain boun.l Ibr tho.e „n-ts • bnt t . , '" '"'■"'"' ""''■'' '« 
 
 Plan.ed ,1,.. by ,„„.. p.,,,,.,, .,, ,, iJ . .l 7'^7^: ••';"";; ^;"" -• '-yM^or already 
 
 tlHTc is none, because u-'in these few months d ' k ' ""■""''■ '■'■'■'•^"" '" '"''i«'^-« 
 
 ""•"'- "'■ '•- nlves have ben. «n, n / ; ' '"'"'""?'-^ "*' ^'"« '""•""^-V "' '' -"-I-rable 
 
 '- ^' -lli-ts in those parts, r ;.;.:,;;;-:- "'-VM.lnce of hahitafon amongst 
 
 »■'■"'-•"". and yf ,h Lun.rev nnn. in V''^^^''""" '''•''*'''''•'''•'"" "<■'''« 
 
 ^'.-vnce „a,. would desire to" n ;::i IZX T' V '''''''''" '''"' '^ -"'" 
 
 •N^'verlheles because nior iv be knou'.e t v I . '•""''' '" ""'''■ government. 
 
 <"• -y .lu.y in denuunuiing audi .a o , ij^ta ' '" ' ''"' '"""" '""■"' ' '"'^■•" ""' '-"led 
 
 the o..et Whereof .. .he^. h^^ t!!: ^Z"^:';^: 1^:^ ;^''' ' ■ ''"' ^°"""-"^''" ' 
 
 ^ ' ' ^"^^ ^^^^ i« ^vnnng necording to the 
 
8 NEW-VOKK COLONIAL MAXUSCKir IS. 
 
 copic I si'iul yo'' Lip" lieivwilli ; W'' those of llollaiul liciiiiiuiKlcd ol llu- iissciiiblic, vvlicirhy fo 
 tiilvf iiiHinniitioii ol' tlic l)usiin'ss (of wiiicli tlicy ])ivli'ii(k'(l igiionmci') liu'reiiixjii to traiue an 
 iiiisweaii- to Kis .M:i" w'-'' \vl;;'!i I shall riTcavc I will not fiiylc to atlvcrtisc yo"" Li)!'. .So J most 
 liiiini)ly take leave, rroiii the Uagh tiie ■'>"' of Kehniaiy H'rJl. 
 
 most huiiiliiy lo he coinaiiiuh'il 
 
 (Signed) Duj)n;v ('Ani,irro\. 
 
 1 
 
 ''i 
 
 
 Sir Dinlhy ('((rhtoit^'-: M<,niiri<0 to flie iStaft'S (rcm/df. 
 I ti;ansi,ati:i> fi'.om iiik ri;i;.N(ii.i 
 
 [SUil,> r:i|ior (Iflii'c: II..11ii;rI, IC.'i. ] 
 
 (ieiitlenien, 
 
 1 have received express orders from the King my m;ister to present lo your L'd'shps 
 additional complaints in regard to .Maritime alliiirs caused hy the suhjeets of these ['nited 
 I'rovinces, especially l)y the Ho'ianders, and to re(piest you, in his nanit; to apply a remedy 
 to them hy your authority. 
 
 Sevt'ral of his lOnglish subjects, Lords and otiier jiersons ol'slalion and quality having a long 
 time ago laken ])ossessi()n of all the precincts of \irgihia, and i)lamed their settlement in 
 certain jiarts of the northern (|uarter of said country, which takes it.s name (.Nova .\uglia) 
 thereirom. Ilis .Majesty desiring the successful issue of so sa<'red and useful an enter|)rize, 
 which tends to the advancement of the Christian IJeligion and the increase of Trade, granted 
 several years ago, as is notrn-ious to every one, hy his Letters patent, (juiet and full possession of 
 the whole of tlie said country to several private individuals. 
 
 \ot withstanding which he is inl{)rined that some llollanders have la.st year lauded in some 
 parts of said country and there planted a Colony, altering the names of the ports and harhours 
 and hapti/ing them anew afler their liishiou, intending to scud thither other shi|)s for the 
 contiiHiancc of said i>Ianlalioi . and that in fact they have now six or eight \esselsall readv to 
 sail thither. 
 
 .Vow If. M. haviui: iucmitesi i>ly the right to the said country (,/'"'' jiriiiur <iiriijiiin">iis) has 
 ccnnmaniled me to lepreseiit to you the state of said ailiiir and to re<piest you in his name, not 
 only that liie ships already ecjuipped ti)r said voyage may, hy your aullawity, l)e stopped, hut 
 also that the ulterior prosecution of said plantation may he expressly forhidden. 
 
 Which, gentlemen, you will take, if you jjlease, into prompt deliheralion. conununicaling lo 
 
 me, at the earliest, the answer which I am to make His .Majestv on vour jiarl. 
 
 I';xliihited in writing in the \ssend)ly of the Slates Cenerid the It"' of 
 
 February Hi-'".', and ."^igned 
 
 Dt Di.i.v CAiii-nruN. 
 (Knilor^ied by CAHi,r.To.\) 
 
 ".Minute of my P'p'i-'ilion presented 
 
 " in writing tc) y* Slates (i.neral 
 
 • v' ;i"' Feb'- Ki-JL'.' 
 
 i 
 

 'S^ 
 
 1 
 
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 LONDON DOCUMENTS: I. 
 
 9 
 
 t 
 
 Feiitim of the WaUoms and French to Sir Dudley Ccnletm. [o Feb.^ 1622. 
 
 [TRANSLATED FUOM THE FUEN-CII.] 
 [ sate roper Offlte ; Holland, li;22. ] 
 
 My Lord the Ambassador of tlie iMost Serene King 
 of Great Britain is most humbly supplicated to 
 advise and reply to us on the following articles 
 
 I. Firstly, will his Majesty be pleased to permit fifty or sixty families, as well Walloons as 
 French all of the reformed religion, to settle in Virginia, a country under his obedience and 
 wdl 1. be pleased to protect and defend them from and against all.'and maintain them iu tlS 
 
 II. And as said fan.ilies may consist of nearly three hundred persons, they would also wi.h to 
 take wuh Ihnn a .p.anf.y of cattle as well for purposes of husbandry as for their sunpor and 
 would therefore require n.ore than one ship ; would not his Majesty then accomnmdate Ihem 
 W.U, one, supplied and equipped with cannon and other anus, on board of Z th - c ^ d 
 
 1\ . .Miglit they not erect a town for (heir sectu-itv in s-iid «..l,.,.t,»l i 
 m,W,- ,l,„v,. „,„„„,„ „,„ , ,'• '" '»■" I'""'"-'', ,„ l„„, ,„;,t, ,„, „|. „,,,,„. 
 
 c.lr:t,!;BS'::™j';„;r;vo::^^, "•,'";■■ """"'™ »■«' "■»■»• >-i"- ^-y »- 
 
10 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 And ns they iiiulorstood thai Iii.s said Majesty luith established a i)iiblic warehouse in London, 
 in which and not elsewliere are to he unloaded the merchandizes coming from said countries, 
 and considering tiiat it is only reasonable that those who by tlieir labour and industry have 
 procured ibr the j)ublic tlie enjoyment oi'tiiis country, should receive the first fruits thereof, they 
 will siibinit to the constitutions established there, for that purpose, which Ibr their better 
 observance shall be couHiuinicated to them. 
 
 Under which conditions and privileges they would pronn'se fealty and obedience such as 
 faithful and ol)eilient subjects owe their King and Sovereign Lord, submitting themselves, with 
 all tlieir jjower, to the laws generally established in said countries. 
 
 My lord Ambassador will, if he please, give information on the preceding ; likewise if it would 
 
 be his pleasure to expedite said ])rivilege in due form as soon as possible, in consequence of the 
 
 shortness of tiu' time to collect whatever is necessary from now to March, which is the convenient 
 
 season lor embarking. This doing he will oblige his servants to pray God for the realization of 
 
 his holy designs and for health and long life, 
 
 (Signed) Jose de Forest. 
 
 ( Endorsed by Sir Dudley Carleton) 
 
 " Supj)licj"ion of certaine 
 
 " Walloons & French 
 
 " wlio are desirous to 
 
 " goe into \'irginia." 
 
 s 
 
 Secretary Calvert to Sir Dudhy Carleton. 
 
 [SUtu rnpor onloo ; Holland, 10-.-.'. ] 
 
 In the conclusion of yo' last Ire, yow write unto nie that you will treat with the States 
 concerning the new I'lantation of the Hollanders in \irginea as soone as von can take informacon 
 of the state of the businesse, w"' W'' you woulil have bene glad the Lordes of the Councell had 
 bene pleased to accompany their commauiidm'" ; I doe not know what it nieanes. for from my 
 self 1 doe not remend)er you had any direcon to treat with the States aixiut such a plantation. 
 Onelie I doe well call to niinde that there were certaine Walloiis that olli'red themselves and to 
 carry w"" them threescore families, soe as they might have a jjorcun allotied unto them in that 
 country to build a townc upon, with pri\ iledt^'s \c. w'"'' ollir vou sent unto ine, and I 
 acquainting His Ma'"' with it. he was pleased to rcferre i| unto the consideracon ol'ilie company 
 of Virginea here, to whom he had fiirmerlie given ail power bv his l,res I'ateiitles to admilt or 
 exclude whom they pK'ased in that phmlacnn. And thereupon the compauv were contented to 
 receive them iijion ci'rlaiue (•ondiciiiis, w''' I sent unto vow to impart unto them. Svnce that 
 tyine I lieanl uothiiiLr of il nor niedled in ii. ||' \i\' Lopp have had any further order to treat 
 with the States about it, I would be verie glad to uiidi'rslaiid il lu \W iiexl letter. 
 
 An<l soe w"' my best wishes for yo'" health and welliiic. I rest 
 
 ^'o'' liopp' alli'Ctionate 
 S' Martins Lane / friend to do you service, 
 
 7. Fely. Klu'l. \ For Vii' I,(ip|). (iiu. (.'Ai.vintr 
 
LONDON DOCUxMENTS 
 
 11 
 
 -S"- Dudley Carktoii to Secretary Calvert Extkact. 
 
 [Htiilf PapiT Offlco; Ilollaml, 10i;>. J 
 
 in H^Tl! ''"''" "° ""7'"'' '° "'" ^on^^\^xn, I made by order from my LH' of the cou .cell 
 n H„s Ma. nanjo touclnng the new plantacVm of the Hollanders in the Xorth of ^^J^ 
 
 have the busme.s ,„ hand before the States of Holland which ar^ now assen.bl^d " ' 
 
 i-o Humbly take my leave. Hagh the 0"' of :\Iarch IG-Jl. 
 
 Your H" 
 
 most faythfully to be 
 comaunded, 
 ForVMP. Dldlev Carleto.v. 
 
 Order prohibiting all person, to resort to Nero ^gland ccUrari. to Hi. Maje.ty^. Q^-ant. 
 
 I Prliy Council Rogijter, J«c. I., R. V. 495.1 
 
 At Whitehall the 20 of October 1622. 
 
 Present. — Lo. Archbp. of Cant. 
 Lo. 'J'reasurer 
 Lo. Pn>sident 
 liO. J'ii\ ic Scale 
 r.o. Steward 
 I.o. .Mar(|ui,sso Hamilton 
 K. Marshall 
 K. of Kellie 
 
 Lo. Vise. Grandison 
 I.o. Cirtnve 
 yv 'J'reasurer 
 .>r Conij)tr<)ler 
 yV See'- ("alvcrt 
 M' f 'h^ of y- Exch' 
 M-- of the l{„|,.,s 
 Sir Kdward Coiuvev 
 
 .\r„«- .:,„! ||„v ;,.. , „' ' ,, '",".' ■'" K'"."*""- "' "»l»r.m. t ,„.|v,., „„1„ hi, 
 
 :t:z:;::l;;r:r:l::^'•■''■■■'■H''- 
 
 to his .M .a- I H:;;;;,Cu. "" '^"''"" '^ "^^" ""^" ^'-^ --^'^ "<• -^-v Kngland contrarie 
 
12 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Order for the cqypeara nee If ore IT. .V. Coune/l of the Cajn. of a Dutch Ship. 
 
 [ Privy Counoil Ileglalor, 1023- 1625, 010. ) 
 
 At WTiitehall the 88 of Januarie 1G24. 
 
 Present. — Lo. Archbip. 
 Lo. President 
 Lo. Vic Grandison, 
 Lo. Carewo 
 
 Lo. Ciiichester 
 M' Treasurer 
 M' Sec'' Conway 
 
 A letter directed to Sir John Elijot laiight, vice admimll of Devon, The Mayor of Plymouth, 
 
 S'' Ferdinando Gorges, Sec, 
 
 Whereas wee have received information tliat there is now a Dutch shipp ryding in the haven 
 at Plymouth called the Orange Tree of Amsterdam, being of the burthen of one hundred and 
 fifty tunes, or thereabouts, and bound to a place in America which is comprelu iided in a grant 
 made by his Ma'"= upon just consideration to divers of his subjects, Wee do therefore hereby 
 will and require you to take order that the Captaine or maister of the said shipp be presently 
 sent up hither with his commission and tiie plat which lie hath, that upon his appearance and 
 hearing, and examining the cause wee may determine wh:.t wee shall further thinke fitt to bee 
 done. And wee doe likewise will and require you to make stay of the shipp untill you shall 
 receive other directions. And, &c. &c. 
 
 Order giving the Dutch West India C^mjxiny the benefit of the Treaty of Southau.pton. 
 
 ^ 
 
 :% 
 
 ( Pr:vy Council Rcgi.ler, C. E. I. HI. 1ST. ) 
 
 At Whitehall 5"" of September 1C27. 
 
 Present. — Lo. Keeper 
 
 Lo. Treasurer 
 Lo. President 
 E. of Dorset 
 
 Ea. of Kelly 
 M' Sec Coke 
 M^ CI,' of y' Ex' 
 ArCli'-ofy'Dutchy. 
 
 Whereas the conipanie of tlie West Indies in the united Provinces hatii niaue humble suite 
 unto his Ma'" that tht-ir shipps employed thither eitlier in trade of merciiandize or on warfare 
 forthe weakening of the cdiunon enemy, might cpiirtly pass on tiieir intended voyages, both 
 outward and homeward bound, without any molest iif ion, stay, or hindernnce by his Ma"" own 
 shipps or those of his subjects employed with I" of marque to llie southwards or elsewhere. It 
 pleased his Ma'" thereupon to d.'ciare that his Ifoyall will and pleasure is, the said West India 
 Companie, their Cap" Masters, Mariners, shipps, and prizes, hy them taken or to be taken 
 hereal'ter uponthe said enemy, and all their goods and other things whatsoever to them belonging. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS 
 
 18 
 
 h Sh 
 
 tp. 
 
 Plymouih, • 
 
 the haven 
 ndred and 
 
 hi a grant 
 »re hereby 
 ' presently 
 nance and 
 
 fht to bee 
 1 vou shall 
 
 hauipton. 
 
 iible suite 
 n warfare 
 pes, both 
 la"" own 
 here. It 
 est India 
 be taken 
 elonging, 
 
 's?i 
 
 .* 
 
 shall liave free ingresse, egresse, and regresse into and out of all his Ma"" ports, havens, roads 
 and creekes as by tiie Articles of the Treaty made at Southampton the 7"- of September 1625 
 more at large appeareth, viz' : 
 
 J--!. That the poris shall be open, and free for the subjects of both parties, as well m°rchants 
 as men of Warrc, to pursue and take their enemies in any place of each others territories' 
 respectively, and to carry them away, paying the customs and duties and observin- the Lawes 
 of the jjlace. ° 
 
 IC. If the merchants shipps belonging to the .subjects of cither side shall be forced by tempest 
 pursuite of Pirates, or anie other casualtie to take shelter in anie of the ports belonging to his 
 Ma- or the States, respectively, that they shall depart at their pleasure, without being 
 ^ constramed to land, sell, or barter their conmiodities, or pay anie customs for them. 
 
 17. The Cap- of shipps of warre of either p'- sent to sea witii private connnissions may 
 hk^wise securely bring into the Ports & Iloades of either p"-, respectively, And carry away 
 such prizes as they shall take from the connnon enemie, without giving anie notice or paying 
 anie customs to the oflicers of the place (provided that they show their commissions if they be 
 required.) 
 
 Vi. That all wracks happening upon the coasts of his ma"' or the States, respectively, may 
 be olaymed within a yeare by the owners, ortheir assigns, and shall be restored without anie 
 suite, payin according to the customes and duties of the places. 
 
 19. That all suites arising betwixt the subjects of either parties, upon these, or the like 
 occasions, sl.all have summarie proceeding. 
 
 23. That there shall be a freedome of Trade and Commerre in the Kingdome or Territories of 
 y« Allies, and of Princes or friends newtrall without interruption. 
 
 21. That y subjects of his Ma"' or the States, mav furnish themselves, in each others 
 countne, with all manner of m.mtions of amies cordage, sayles, and victuals for the provision 
 of their shipps, not paying anie greater price for the same than the natives. 
 
 All which sayd articles, and every clause and point therein contavned, or anie other mentioned 
 m the saui Treatie. Iti.s l,is Ma"- expr.'ss will and pleasure, shall be punctually obser%-ed 
 kept, and fulhlled by his ministers and ollicers. And he doth therefore herebV will and 
 command all Admiralls, vice A.imirall.s, Cap'", or Commanders of his castles or forts. Judges 
 Mayors, Shenfls, BahHs, Constables, &c, Cap- and Masters of his sihpps at sea, and of tho«e 
 of Ins subjects employed on warfare, or with Let" of Marque, and all others, his Ma"-' Oflicers 
 Ministers, and loving subjects, whome in anie sorte it may eoncerne, to see this his I'rincely 
 Declaration and pleasure, carefully, truly, and diligently put in execution, as th.>v tender his 
 Royall service, and will answer the contrary at their p, rills. An.l .urther, thiit those .f the 
 said compan.e be treated with that respect and courtesie as is litting to be used towards the 
 subjects of a state with whome his Ma"' is in firm and ancient amitie : Provided that the 
 sa.d couipame, or those whom ih. y d- or shall employ, carrie themselves as they ought to doe, 
 and not abuse this his Ma"" Royall f;ivor. 
 
14 
 
 XKW-YORK rOLONIAf. MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Com 
 
 imission from O'ovcnir J'ati to W"' Clayhnrnt'. 
 
 I Virginia. II. 1.12. ] 
 
 vomMSi 
 ilraitua 
 
 Bv THE CoVKIlN' AND Ca1'TAI.\K 
 
 Gkxeuai.l op \'inniNiA 
 
 ToALi, to whome tlu'st! pscnts slmll conic, I Jolm Vm 
 Ksq. Oovcnio' nnd Cjiptaiiic (.'..ii.miiII of Virci„ia send 
 (■•ivclinsr in our Lord (;„,1 Kv.-rln.sliiiir. WIhm-.'ji.s (hero 
 roniainf dyvcrs places iiii.J [larlcs of this king,I„„», of 
 A'ii-irinia not ycit; (ii.scovcro.l sine- the lu'piniiintr of tills 
 Tolony, hy the search and discovery whereof th.-honndcR 
 nnd lyniittes of this plantacon may I)e farr augmented and 
 such other coniodilies found out as may ix-e for the 
 benefitt and good of the peoj.le inhahitiufr tiie same 
 . . /^••'*^-l J^'ovv know yc-e that I the said John I'ott, out of the 
 
 good opm.ou I con,.e,ve of the sulTK-iency and experi..,u.e of William (Maybon e Fs.r w lo 
 .ntendeth tins somer to in.ploy bimscKi. vv- a sulHcien, ..ompanv of men, a'sh .^ oh 
 
 necessary provisimis recpiisite tbr such a voyage to discov..- .Ih, partes ^ t.-n , .ie ,, 
 Colony sc uate and lying to the .outhwani o, this place, as alsoe 0/ some pticuler pi .0 
 Northward an.l m the Bay of rhesepeiacke: and greatly favouring the Pseculiou o s 
 n erpnses, teudmg soe much to the inlardgm' and welfare of this Colonv, doe bv these .'s.-.ts 
 g.^e full power au.l authority unto hiui the said William riavborne to goe a",ul make his 
 voyage and sai e into any the ryvers creekes portes an.l havens within the said Mav of ( -hesepeiaeke 
 or into any other part or partes of this country within the degrees of ;M a"nd II and there 
 
 to trade and trncke with the Indians lor turres skins conic or auv ot • Cnnl.n'i;;;; 
 
 "nt"-v or .p.ahty .soever they bee. Willing and re.piiring him the said William Clavbome w- all 
 cbhgence and cnvum.speccon to be carelull in the guard of hiniselte and compnnv a.^iin^t the 
 
 .nn .Mil ^ . they shall imagine or practize, and such of then, as remaine and bee in termes of 
 amytie and Ire.ndsli.pp receave iioe Ju.st cause of .lisiast or wrong. And tbr the better maimad.^ing 
 nd execution of all -natters and occui-rcuces and repressing of all .lisoiders and mutinies in.'hi ^ 
 am bappeni,^ m Ins said vovage : I doe lieiebv .ive and graunt unto the said ^^•i m 
 
 shall m an> ^^,se bee delimp.ent or obs.mate to his authority ami command, accordin ' n.' the 
 
 kwes and customes o the seas and as lice in his best discret shall think titt, lite onlv .^ ,e ^ 
 
 B^ the e psentes willing an.l rcp.iriiig all and every psou .V p.soiis acconipanvinu him i, thi 
 
 '>'« said voyage willingly and readily to obey .ecute' to their belt power s 
 
 eomman.L, and d.reccons as tliey shall a, any time receive or bee re.p.ire.l to doe hv 1 '^ 
 A\ill.am laybonie. And this Commi.ssioi, shall contim-w in foive for and during the terme of 
 SIX mouet es next alter the date hereof, (.yvc, at .fames Citty n.-er mv hand^id t e S a 
 
 ?„ J K r " •';'"'""' '"^' "'■ """•" '" ^''^^ '■""••''' >-"'■•' "'■ ''»^ '■->"-• "'■ "' '-"vernigno 
 Lord King Charles o| England &' Annoque Domini l(i:>8. 
 
 (Signed) J,,,,^ ]>oTr. 
 
 4 
 
 ,3 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : I. 
 
 15 
 
 J CaI'TAINK 
 IINIA 
 
 I Joliii Pott 
 rciiiia st-iid 
 ii'n'jis fliern 
 ingdoiiK- of 
 ling of this 
 III' boniideR 
 iiiciitcd iiiid 
 '<■•• for tlip 
 tile Raiiir. 
 
 flllt of fill' 
 
 Kscf who 
 
 and other 
 ies of this 
 iifes to the 
 >ii ot' such 
 CSC i 'scuta 
 
 niiikc hia 
 csepciacke 
 and tlii-re 
 s of whal 
 rnc w'l' all 
 irainst the 
 vented in 
 
 (ernics of 
 Minadirincr 
 s incident 
 William 
 m|)aiiy as 
 n.ir lo tJie 
 c.\cf|)led. 
 Ill in this 
 
 all such 
 
 tlic said 
 
 tcrnie of 
 
 he Seale 
 iveraigiip 
 
 VoTi: 
 
 ConmUvon from Oorernor TTarvo,, to Tf" Ckiyhonie. 
 
 t Vlrgiiiiu I'niiiTS, 75 15. iso.] 
 
 Tu all to whom these jinmits sho/l come, 
 1. Sir John Harvey, Knight, Governor and Caiitain Gener..! ,.r v; . • • 
 
 j? »'■' '■«',' '■■"■""•"■s- ^vh..™. „„ „,„„- ai;;;:j , tr,i ;r™„.::''e °r'"'^ 
 
 »b Il.i- n.v <■ ,.i„„ ,„ „,il ,„„l inll °t , „ Ih .7l' '""■"" °' •™"1'-'' '» 
 
 upo,> .l,i> „.r i„„v „r S,„,.„,., . - i, I ; , " "''•"""•' I'l»"'»t.«.»«f Ih,. D,„el,, .on.ed 
 
 do, by these ],resenls, with the consent nf .1,, i< .,,.'"' ^''f'''"» ^^ '"''i'" Cieybome, 
 
 ''"■.'■I .iUN,.,.v,:;::;.;;;': L ;r i;:™:';^:;;™';"'- "i- «» -«i.i <'»,..«i„ ^«,z 
 
 in Lis ,,,1,1 viniiBo. ^ "" '""'' l'"""™ " "I'all aiToiiii y Jiiii, 
 
 Oivon at Jnmi'MCity. ilufb'''or.Marcli V I) -.r. . ■ 
 
 .-., .„d „. „.„ r„.., .,.. ,..„,„„ yJroi,; -/.t;,;::;: :i::r vSr '^^^^ ""■^"^'""'■' 
 
 John HAHvtjv. 
 
 Grant of Trading Privilege to Cap* Clayborn,. 
 
 t Virginia. II. 151. ] 
 ClIAKLES K. 
 
 AllexandcrKn-onrlVincipalSe" L :^ r ^T'"''^^^ "' ""' "'" '"'^•'•'""■^ ^"- ^\'""' 
 subjects .hoc have char J over . ro ic ^s y "! ^T'""' "'' "^'""-^ '"■-"• '--"? 
 course tin- interchange of ,... , , ,! . " ^7 '"f'""' ""•' ^"^^- '^™''-»'' <" i^-Pe a 
 
 'ii-.very ,br increase oi.rad n ', , "'' ^'"" ''"" "'•'•''^'""' ^ ^'"- f" "-ke 
 
 suel. worthie intei.cons and are Ts^ C . t:^;;':; ,^""^" ''"'' ''"" -'•>• "-" ^'I'P-e of all 
 b-n, .or the releeile and condort of lose .ur s d '''''T'T'"' " ""■"" ''— ""K- therein, 
 
 to licence and awthonzc V said Wi hn! r v '' T'' "''"'^"'" "*' ""• ''""'*---' ^hese are 
 
 dlMin Llajbourne h,s associates and oon.panv freely w%ut 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 intcrrupcon from time to time, to trade and traffique for come furres or any other commodities 
 
 whatsoever w- their ship],s men hoates and merchandize in all seas cJasles rivers creekes 
 
 Imrhonrs lands and territories in neere or abont those partes of America, for which then- is not 
 
 allready a 1 atf-nt grannted to others for sole trade ; and to that eflect Wee recp.ire and conunand 
 
 you and every one of yon pticnlarly onr Irnsiy and welheloved f^ir John Harvey Kn' (Jovernonr 
 
 and r iv-st ol onr Conncell of and for onr Colonic of \irginia lo pn.itt and snfiiThim and them 
 
 w then- said shipps, hoates, merchanndizes, cattell. mariners, servannfes and such as shall 
 
 wdhnghe accompany or bee imployed by them from time to time freely to repaire and trade to 
 
 and agen n, all y' aforesaid partes and places, as they shall thinke fitt and their occasions shall 
 
 rcqun-e, wnhout any stopp arrest search hindrance or molestacon whatsoever, as yow and every 
 
 of yow will answer the contrary at yo^ perilles ; giveing and by these presentes graunting unto the 
 
 said \\ n> Claybonrne full pow.-r to direct and governe correct and punish siu'h'of onr subjects as 
 
 sha bee under his command in his voyages and discoveryes, and for soe doing these psentes 
 
 shalbee a sufhcient warrant, (iiven at our Mannour of East Greenwichc the 16"> day of Mav 
 
 m y' seventh yenre of our raigne 1(J:!1. . 
 
 To onr trusty and welI)eloved our Gov'nor and Conncell of 
 Virginia and to all our Lieutenants of J'rovinccs and 
 countries in America, (.'o\'-nors and others haveing any 
 charge of Colonies of any of onr subjects, and to all 
 Cap" & Masters of shipps and generally to all our subjects 
 whatsoever wbome tlu'se psents doe or may concerno. 
 
 Cup' Mawn to ( J/- Scc);t,tnj Cake ? J 
 
 [TrnJi' rnpvra, fiolo Pupir Offlcf, X. 1. ) 
 
 Right Honorable 
 
 In r yeare of o' Lord God Ifio). or thereabouts certaine Hollnnd.Ts were upon the .'oast of 
 ^e^v Knglan.l tradmg w"- y' Indians betwixt Cape Co.id nnd Bay de la Warre in -JO. degrees of 
 >ortherly iatnu.l,.. being a parte of that cmuitry whi..h was granted to Sir Walter lfawlei.d> bv 
 Qneene Ll./abeth m Anno !.-,.». an.l afterwards to diverse other s..b,.c:s muh.r V title oV 
 
 ^n•g,n.a; w nch .■onntrey was .livi.le.l by agree nt ot y" \ ir.inia con'.panv and ti.e North 
 
 ^"'' '''if;' ' ■'•"' '•""'"•'ue.l alterwar.! by Ki„g J,„„..s i,, Anno KKHl to v' President and 
 
 Counsel. ,r y Plantations there, w h have b, e se,,,.., in N irginia on r one 1.:! I 
 
 Westwards, now about lortie yeares; and n. New Kndand on the other ban.l to V Ka.Mward 
 above ... yeares smce The sayd Hollanders as Interlopers lell into v^ .ni.ldle betwix, the .ayd 
 pinntacns. and at their r-tur ,f their voyage aloresavd. published a Mapp in n' Low 
 
 Xrx'H " -V"- ^'" '■ "■ ' ' '"' '"'^' '''•^'"'" • '•"!•.■« ■-..Id. ulal' Vtvlle of 
 
 „, " '^"'"f '";•''• ^''^""•' y -'< y IVnice -,f Auranire to y ...ontri- and river .^ Manahata. 
 
 ; '7 > ^'""•";";" ""- I"--'- (-- H.n.vd countrey was n v wares bH,.,-.. discovered . 
 
 Enghshmen m their voyages to N'irginia ) and giveing other Dutch names to other places o 
 
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 LONDON nOCT'MENTS • I 
 
 17 
 
 De.„n.e in U,eir ,...,1.., ..,„i„ Kin, Jan.. upon .■on.plli'rof 'Ct^,.: r::'; 
 fenhnando C o,-,es Kn- and the ..id S^ .ann.l. A.^all (fonn.y G^v^ of ^ -^ f l^Cnn 
 
 ?--«'>■• ;! ;" I '"r'n '";"•'' '","■'' "^•"''■••^ "■ ^'"" ^•^^^ '^■^•^' ">- '-^ s^"- oir a ' 
 
 ^.,, ..„. o e Led of Don a..t..r th.ir And.n.ssado' at y' Ha^,e, qn.stioned the State, of 
 ..«„...,. Lcwtonntnes fo.- ,ha, „.„er. ^urU y Lords y- 4.e. hv anBwe si 
 
 And alheit tliev were u-irned I.v ,- r r i Hollancf of OOO tiinnes or thereabouts. 
 
 Kin,, of K„,dand. vett net he! ' u" "" r" '"'"^'' ''"' ""■>■ ''''' ">'" ^''^^^^ries of y- 
 
 tia.le, vih.fvin- o^ .Nation fo tl>e Indi-.ns -.nd -v. ir "" ".'"'* """nO they dui persi.st t.. plant and 
 and have n^-ui: sundry .o d r u ; " '''' ' "'■ T" '^""'"'' '""' ''''"'''y^ "'' """-'^ 
 
 yean, thev have returned (as .^ t rT^I n •' n ■"'" ' """" '"' """'""' ' '"^'""-'"v ''»« 
 
 Apriil .. ^ ^ ' ' '" ''"'^'"' ^ '•'""" ^^■"^•^"'- ^'^.V'-^^.S be.ide,s other connuodi.ies. 
 
 Ki^i-' i ^o' no"liunibie tenant 
 
 (Indorsedhy Sir. loini Coke, Se.> of State) (•''iTned) Jii-v .M.v^,,v. 
 
 " t'ap: Afason conceniin^f 
 " tlie Hoihuiders in X'irginia." 
 
 Sir 
 
 ■SV. lu.fo>an,fo Gor.je. to Cap* .W.>n aI>ou, an Erp.m>n on M. />.,Vi. 
 
 t Tr«,li. t'ii[-.i^., Nlnl.. i>,,H,r oniii.. X. «. ) 
 
 M 
 
 Oil Thin-.sdny niwlit I receaved yours of il„. •t(»<i. ,.r \i i i 
 
 '"'- V .l.-d nKain.t those of the I) ., , ' , ' ' ^^''7^' ^'^ '''' ' "■"•••"'fan.l howo vou 
 
 ^ '"'i- <l.ey will no, I.ee over s v ' '• '"" «''"'".""" '"'"""- '" »-'•- "- Ms. 
 
 --1. i. ernes l.o.h fhe h„n r i f h • K ' <" '"^ "' '"" """""• '•""^"''•'•'•"^ ""- 
 
 ^"•-"- vo ,„ .„,.., :, , ; t::: i."": '" '^: '""" ""■ ""'■^-' ""•>■ • •' 
 
 yon wi.h an unhappy aee.den, ,1. , ^.^^^^^ 
 
 be.u. ..^ ...y Lor.. , Wle. d divers 'ZZ t ;:Z;!:il:r::;'' r- '- ""-'"« 
 
 VuL. IJl. ' » '•- •'•»■•>■" .r,! tt horse rn.r, I (ooi^e n 
 
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 NEW- YORK rO!.ONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ope to bee w- you .n very shorte time, ^vl,at shiCte soever I .nakc to travell. I am sory to ble 
 ou are soe poorely seeouded in a n.atter see just aud hou- I conceive you n.ay Ta ve on 
 M; Hnrly a coppy of ,bat w- can.e to n,y han.ls from those of Aew pfy.noutlj w"n "e 
 Pfculers than ean.e to n.ee. Itt may plea.se you that ].ee n,av bee spoi.en w-'ahom it. 1 do b 
 
 TtolrTy Tr'-' ^'f ''^ f' *° '''-' '"^" ''' '''"' ""'' ""■ ^--^'^ -"'--t '^'-'•■•^'■-^" 
 
 f on thence. And that u- .s now to bee desired is, that we may bee heard to sj-eake before 
 
 ought bee done for the shipps dispatch. I hope you will n.ake son.e sh.f.e ,o sende away tl e 
 
 horses I sent yon before the receipfe of M^ Kyres to the contrary for I knowe they wilbee of 
 
 nmre service and worth then any you will serve your selves W'-all att the Islands : be;ides heere 
 
 .s noe sh.ppmg that goes from hence till towards the winter quarter; but what you doe 
 
 betweene you, shall please mee, thoughe I desire extreamely they may goe att this "present, 
 
 thoughe It were wholly on my owne accompte for th..ir transportacuu w>" the horses. Lett this 
 
 sufhce I pray you for this present, for that my paine will sutler mee to say noe more att this 
 
 hme, save only I beseech you to remember n,y humble service to my Lord Marshall and to lett 
 
 his bono' knowe the misfortune that retaynes mee from attending His Lopp: soe soone as my 
 
 harte desires, and soe much yon may bee please.l to lett my LonI of Warwick knowe in like 
 
 manner, W" the remembrance of my service id bis Lopp. beseeching him not to be,, slacke 
 
 wherein you knowe his beipe may further the best wee shall gaine thereby wilbee the 
 
 knowledge ol what may bee expected from him hereafter ; and so J comitt you to'do.l and rest 
 
 ^o' assured loveinti friend 
 
 Bristoll the C."" } 
 Aprill U\-]-j. ) 
 
 To his assm-ed loveing freind 
 Caplaiiie John Mason att bis 
 house att Debtford. psent tlieise. 
 
 (feigned) 
 
 I'KHI). "ioRGES. 
 
 Oaulter of Twilhr Gov' of Xe,v .Wtherhnnl.. to the Gov' of New Emjhnd. 
 
 Cj- ! Trmlo Popt r«, Huil» I'nprr nffloi-. X. sa J 
 
 That whi.-b you alleadge c.mc-rning the use of the Iliver w'" vou instance the Kinge of 
 England hath graunted to bis sul.je.ts and therelore lit seemes strange unto yow that wee 
 
 have taken possession .hereof; I. seemes very straunge unto mee, who for niy owne paret 
 one wishethat ins Ma- of Kngland and the Lor.is of the States «;enerall concerneing the 
 
 unms and parting o, ,heis .p.arters, w .gree. And as goo, .ghb..r« .ee nn.ht live 
 
 hese h a hemshe conn.ryes. Vnd therefore 1 desire yow soe louge ferr vo' pten. 
 
 clann of the said If.ver , 11 ,he Ki„,e „, Kmdand .„d ...., „„,.,,„ ^,,,,i,„„,., ;,^ ,^.,.^, '^ 
 
 bee(aH concernem. „ „.„) ,„,..,,. , ,,,,,. •„ „„.,„„„„ ,„.,,,. ,^,,^,,^ ,,^^, ,^,_._^^,^ (ienendmd 
 
 he au.honze.1 Ues, India Company ,„ken possession of ,he foremen. ioned l,iver. and f , r 
 
 """"""">■ ""• • •'-'■ -" "IM- nu I s.. on ,he Nor.h side ..f , aid Ifiver. wi.h iint o 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : I, 
 
 
 19 
 
 plant &c. Itt's not the intent of the States tn tnL-a tu^ i i /■ 
 
 Kinge of Spaine hath done hy the P .perDo.nti n h r tT T.''' '""'' '"^'''''' ""' ^^« 
 attsonu. reasonable and convenient Zew^"' 7 "^' '" ^'■'"" *^« '''''^ ^^'^^ives 
 
 pnrte of the world are aZZ^^Zs th^ 'T T' '"'^ '""' '^'^''^•^"- I" ^1- 
 P^rte or portion thereof th^ 'i::;;;: ' ,^" JIl^ir^Tsldd't^'""' ''' ^"" °^ ^ '''' 
 should bee occation that the Kinees AH'"' of Fn JL .n^\, t I '"^ '°''''>'*' '^'''^t ^^'^« 
 
 fall into anye contention W her.w^, «< England and the Lords the States Generall should 
 
 protection o?A.n>igh,7r;od;::i:;^r^;:ttgf ' ^°'-" ^'"" "^ >-°' ''■'"' '--i'y unto the 
 
 Yd' true freinde 
 Written in ihe Fort Amsterdam Gaulter ok Twillrr. 
 
 in New Xetherland 4 October 
 
 new Style 1C3;J. 
 
 This letter was s.;nt from the Governo' of the 
 Diifch Plantation to the (Joverno'of the Knglishe 
 ("ollonye alt the Massachusetts Bave,' and 
 there translated out of Dutch ; whereof this is the coppie 
 
 T/ie Privy Connril to the Earl of Portland. 
 
 I I'rivj CouiicH Kc«. tliu. I. X. 494. j 
 
 At Whitehall the 20"' of March l(j;M 
 
 I'RESENT. - Lord Arch Bp. o^ Canterbury Ins t;race 
 
 ItO. Keeper t ^ • 
 
 I . , ,, „ *^0' CottiuErfon 
 
 Lo. Arch .5p. of York l„. >,,.,,,,^, ,, 
 
 '*"• ' '•'^•'«" '^•'ale ^y, ,YYvy, 
 
 1-0. \is(< Wiiiil, . \rr C . Ti- , , , 
 
 M' Sec. \\ nidei)aiik. 
 
 c-v:n::;;:;;:t;:;;:;:j;:;;;;:r ;n;r"^ T^r -''- '-'-'' -- - ^^^ 
 
 ••> drawe as n.anv of His Males,.' '"'■^■"' '' "'^"'■' "'" « ^•"••^•'•s of which ship seeke 
 
 '-eby ,0 prav and re.p i" r^^ \ , r-'"''^-'^^^ " /"T — "- ""-lore .hough, .it 
 
 -" i" tin, ship Iviuu here' , hi ;, ^ ^ ^' '^'' '-V""' ;'"•"•'""" ••■■•'- "'"t all U.e Kn.lish as 
 
 -y o, ,li; Ma' po...es :.i .i I "r^' ""T """ ^'r" '"■^••'"*''- '•"•'"• "'■"- - into 
 
 HuHered ,o serve Inv loreine -, ^ ! 'tT^T' ^ '''''"' ""' """" '"' *''^ ^'"" -'^'"''^ 
 
 -^ — ^'^ -'■"- ;•• ><•'- .-;::,;: -aH;;:::^ t;r:: *';;.^;;:,r "" '''-" ' -^ 
 
 ''i>. Alrlib. (iII'am.. 
 I<o. J\i'e|iir 
 
 I'". Arcli Bpof VoituK 
 ''"•High. Chamb. 
 
 M' Sfcretario Windkuanrij. 
 
 F.". CliaiMb. of 11 M' llousrhoid 
 Ki). \ isc WiMni.EDuv 
 
 I-O. CiiTTINOTON 
 
 M' Tnr. 
 
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 '20 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSOIUPT.S, 
 
 M'- Jerome Ilawky to JP Sa\ Wli Uanlv. 
 
 Riirllt IIou'''' [TrB<icI'ni>ore, Slate rniHrOilleo. XIll. 4.] 
 
 lpi)on t!ic 20th of Mnirh last I took tl.o l...ul,Incs,s to psnit yoi. w- my lottors whordn I 
 
 gave only a tuch of the business of our AsscMnhly, n-i.vnn^ yo- ll.moMo ilu- go.u'n.il letters 
 
 sent i.y >r Keinp Iron, the Govern^ iuul Councell. Sin.r w^" lyn.e heare arrived a Dutch shipp 
 
 %v ' con.Ls.s>on front the yong (^.eene of f^uva.len an.l .\^n.A I.y eight of the Clu-ile Loriles 
 
 ot bwe.len, the eoppe whereof I uoitUl hav taken to sen.l lo vo' llono^ hut the Captayne would 
 
 not i.nutt n.e to take anycoppe thereof, except hee .night hav.- l.ve t.a.le ti.r tohaeeo to carry to 
 
 ^weaden, w^" being contrary to his .Ma" instructions, Ih." (iovern^ excised hin.selll. therof. 
 
 he shipp ren.ayned heare about 10 .laves t^, .-elresh w"' wood and wat.'r, durin.r vcu ty„ie 
 
 the yVoi the said shipp n.ade knowne that holhe hin.selle and anolh.'r shipp of hPs company 
 
 w.'re bo.u.d lor Deiawa.v liaye. w'^ is the confines of \i,-gi.,ea and New Kngla.,d, a,.d the.; 
 
 hey ptend to ...ake a plantation and to plant tobacco, w" the J)utch .lo aliso ahea.ly in 
 
 J u.lsons |{,v.-.-, w" i^ t!,.. v.MT .M'xt rivr .Northard from Delawaiv I5av... All w" b.nng JJis 
 
 •Ma" teiTiloiys, 1 hmnbly .itii-r the c..nsideiati.m ther,-..f unt.. yo^ H.mo^ and vf His Ma"- shalhe 
 
 '''''"'";''"' " ^'' "I'l"'" "">■ ^•"'"•^'' ••"'"■'■ li"- 'vn.oving then, and pv.M.linu o'th.Ms fio,,, s,-atin« 
 
 '■i-M. Ills .Ma- le.Tel.nys, 1 hun.biy o.n.vive it ...ay be .hme by his Ma- subjects .,f th.'se parts 
 ...akin:, use o,.ly of .nn.e Kuglish ships that ivsort luMlh..- fbr fa.ie vcnlv: an.l be no .-hai-ge ' 
 ill all to His Ma'"'. " " ® 
 
 1 iun xm yet able lo give yo^ llono'' so uoo.l an a.voinpt „f tin- estate of His .Ma- .-evenewe 
 hea.-e as I .l..s.r.., u. .vga.d it was lale in the y.are b..lor.. I airivnl. and th.. bushu-ss of our 
 Assen.hly hathe taken up all ...y tyi.u- hetherto, but by th.- m-xt ivlnnu- of shipping I shall 
 |''>'i.'avor to bnug things in,., b.-ti.T .„•.!..• then li..,-,.,.,|i„-.. li,..y have b.-in. an.l bv ihat tvn.e ] 
 hoi.,,e to mak.- „ a|,p..an. that y..' I,.,,,..' hatlu- .loiu- His Ma'- s.-ni.v in ,nv..i„.. him nothvOf the 
 
 .•state .,1 h.s n.v..nne in th..s.. pa.ts ; w" al,l,ou.T,'l .•an.,, wsaye i, wilb.- u.val. v,-t I psu..„. 
 
 It .s so la.T.-ons,.h.n,l,le as that His Ma- will m„ ihinkeit fit! to be lost: for I .loulit net bu, it 
 will s..,-ve t„,h.|,ay III,. p..„tion w'Mlis Ma"- is pl.-ast-d to allowe the (:ov...-.M-,'a.lv w'" is 
 ■i-lOO.. pr a.in : yf His .Ma- be pl,.as..,l to :n,pl„y itt that way.-, a.i.l ! hoape to inipn.v.. it .layly 
 as n..w .■.,m,.rs ,io,. ,.„nvas,. th,. pla..ta,i.n., b,.si,l..s His Ma" ..us,„m,.s li„n, h..n,v wilbe nn...h' 
 lietter nnd.Mstoi.d tlnn Ii,.|vt,)li,i-e tl„.y hav,. b,.in. 
 
 Sin.e n,y ..omi„^r „, ,|„. ,,i,,,,. „,• Treamnv,-, I hav.. ,l....,.n„..l s,,,,,,. ,n„l,.r han.l oppositio.ts 
 ma.le agamst n.e. but litl,.ll hathe app..ar...l in publick. ,l„.n.f.Mv I ,au ,u.t part i.^ulaily lave it to 
 any ...an-s charge A...1 b....aus.. I |,nd.. that it chi,.||y aym..s at th.. I,in.h.,.n, n.,. in n.akimi a..y 
 
 bench It.. .,1 my ,,h,,.. ( wh,.,vof I assur,. yo' Hon,,' I hav,. no, vet nu th,- vah.,. of liv.. pound 
 
 tovvans my cha.u,.s) I .1.,.. ih,.,-|,„v mak,. it my humble snte unto vo' H,...o' lhat you wilbe 
 J. ease.l to nn.ve the Kini: in my behalle au.l p,.,u.r H.s Ma" warrant li,; my lees, to th".. elli..! „f 
 this I sen,! cn..los,..l. w" b,.ing a<i.l...l to yo' fon,...r favours, will inn..], .......vas.. my „bli -at.ons 
 
 to yo' il.,.i„' and i shall still .•einayiie 
 
 ^o' Hollo's much dcvol...l s.-rvant 
 .lames l,,wi.e in ) in 
 
 Virginia. H May Kill-, > •'*=""" "*«'■'•»■• 
 
 Tu lb.' Ifi^h, H,,u"- .<' r.:incis 
 Win.ii'banki' K' JVinrrpall 
 t-^eci-t.tary to his .NIa'- : — p's.iit these. 
 
 M 
 
 4 
 
, wlioroin I 
 •rail letters 
 )utc]i sliLpj) 
 •ili'. Lorilea 
 lyiie would 
 to carry to 
 I'llt! tlierof. 
 I, w'"" tynie 
 s coinpaiiy 
 
 and then! 
 already in 
 
 I'eiim- J lis 
 la"'- siiaihe 
 nil isealiiif; 
 iiese parts 
 110 cliargo 
 
 re\ t'liewo 
 I'ss of our 
 ■K 1 sliiill 
 at tyme 1 
 tire oCilio 
 t I p.'^umt; 
 not l)tii it 
 ily, \v" is 
 
 • it dayly, 
 ill)e iiiucli 
 
 )posilion8 
 laye it to 
 dvini; any 
 M" pound 
 ou wilbe 
 
 • eHect of 
 >l'^;atiun8 
 
 .i:v. 
 
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 LONDON DOCUMENTS : I. 
 
 Conveyance of land, on Lon.j Fdand by Janm Farret Deputu of the 
 
 Earl of Stirling. ^ if J 
 
 [ N'cw-Vi)rk piipors HI. A. 2(1. 27. ] 
 
 s-nliu. aid deliv " ^ i I • "'""ir""' """"" '"'""'"">• "> '""-' ?"';• l-ihre the 
 
 |^■.•Hp,t.u.reo^::J e r : ; n^ :;:;'7'V"r ''""■ '""""••"^ '"'""''^ ---'^ *•- 
 
 "•"i -vonerate the sai.l Kdu^, ^ T .j n ^ ''''f ''V''''" '"•"•^""•■^' ''- -''l-i' 'ii-haree 
 
 Proprie.v as the said KaHe e ' v ed of r ' '■"■":/""'''^-'" - '"-'"<- =' right title and 
 
 tl..' said Jan.es rarn't. having n.vself Cdl „ ,» , '""' ^'■''''""' •^"'' "'"< 1 
 
 ""-"•' .''nd for his Lop. el V er ' '■■■ ' "".'^" ""■■■ "'" ' •'"'"^ ''" '"• 1'-' '•" '"^ I^op- 
 
 -■-•> A,eneie , h ' , • . ':ni 'Z^'T"^ ■",^"""'""^" """■""^ ''^"'- ''"' ''>• V'Ttn. ^ 
 
 :i'" -" '■^''-'•'' i'.-,i I).::: ; ; ; 1 :, :r, ;x r':rf"" t\ ^""""" "'""••-*" -^ 
 
 ll''i'vs and sue.vssors lnve is ■dwoln. . Asso.^iates and liiat the .anio parties 
 
 '•''"'"••' ^'"-" •--• l^nv M S 'r "' '•>■"':• ^-l"-'i<-"».vsai,l. the saij 
 
 l-l-"«.'th .0 the said Corporation their Vl..... .. ^ '/ "' '" /' ^^'■ll-.y wnh what Ifoyalties 
 
 
NEW-VOUK COLONIAL MAN[JS(^RlI"|\s. 
 
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 su.ro«Hors i,. the p.-mvabl.. ..njoy .uent ..f ,1... pn-nusen ngainst all pn-nons what«oover In vvitnesse 
 Jiereol J liavi; lioroimto set my luuid and seale tlie II"" or.lmic l(i;t!). 
 
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 I William Karle ..f Si.Tlin.' .]...■ n.ak,. kn„w.... to all ni.M. to whom it .loll, or mav roiavrn.- 
 Hut xvlieivas .lam.'s Kanvt Cent, my laxMull A,«..„| apun l.on- LslMud \e in Ameriea Imtli 
 dispose.l l.y sal.- ..t div.'.s lan.ls in my nam.' an.l lor my us.. Mp.ai (I,,- said Island and Island.s 
 a.lja.vnl Nv.lhm my palfnl a.vordin.u: to the pour.- yivn him l.y mvsrllo Aprill I(j;t7 unto 
 M.Kvar.l ll..w.>ll, Dani.'l How, an.l ih.Mr h.aivs an.l su.r.-ssoms" lorVv.T a,- than I'.'a.'omi.-t 
 to y east.Tnu.sl pouil.- of y" sai.l Lonj; Islan.l ; an.l UMl.> .l..lm Th.nnas an.l Fahvanl KarinKlon 
 and sn.r.'ssiv.'ly i., ih,. l..n,u.'sl iiv.-r of llinn m.I to his h.-iivs and assiun.'s lor .'v.-r • an.l 
 nnto .Malh.-w S.nuh'rlan.l an.l his h.-in's an.l assipa-s lor ev.T : I sav %vhats....v,-r l.argaino 
 .•.mtrad and c.ai.-lnsion ih.' al...v,- nam.'.l purli.'s (Ihr Ih.ans.'Iv.'s h.'ir.'s an.l assi,cnes (b 
 rv,.r) hav ma.i,- w'" ,M^ I'ar.'t. a.r..r.lin!: t<. ih." (•usl..na- ..f .New Knulan.!, I lh." said W- Karl 
 ol SwrUn,- ratili.' an.l h.)l.l ..f vala,- in law ; an.l .I...' np.)n llm r.'qn.-st .)l' my sai.l A^.-nt Jai 
 Far.'l l,y Ih.'se pr.'s.ail.'s i.in.l my s.'lf.- h.-in-s an.l a.ssiuiu.s 1., .lo,- anv inrth.'r a.t ..rl'hinLr 
 xvh.T.'hy ..r wh.'n'wiih y lill.'s of y- al.ove nana-.l parlies (viz' ) Howell, Mow, l'arnngl..nfs. 
 San.l.'rlan.l. ami ih.ir h.mvs an.l sn.r.vs.s.." li.r evr, may lu' .slrenmh.aa'.l. w" lh,.y hav nn.ler 
 Ih.' him.l atal se.ile of my Ibivsai.l AKent .lam.-s Karr.'l, ..f w"' I am l.y him liillv sali,.tie.l ; and 
 that h.' haih in Inll .salislm-lion (or the sai.l lan.ls for my u..e iv.vIn.mI aV.anp.M.ail sum ..f na'au-y. 
 m .•.aisi.h.ra.'nn ..f w" m.-n.-y [ ,l..e a.-.piitl all riuht. till,., inl..r.'st an.l .l.-maml ..f an.l t.> y' s'i 
 lamis mal pai.'ui ri-ht Ibr vvrv. Wiin.'.ss my han.l ami .s.'al,. this Iw.aitieth .lay of AnRtLst, 
 one thousan.l si.\ hmMli'.'.l ihirl\ -ain.'. 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS • r 
 
 28 
 
 A DeeUration .I.e.,,,, ,U me,j„m,, „.„, ,„,„p,U ,„„„,„^, ,,^ 
 
 Manjiaiitl. •' 
 
 fVlrulnln, ir, liCi. ] 
 
 or^i::^rr.;;';;;::z;;:':^:!3 
 
 •^--^ -'^ i'i.-..i -on'. „,..,;:; . , :; :^i::';:v''''^'; r:^ -'- - '-■« 
 
 •l.at .nann,,«...l ,1... business i„ Kn..!:,:..! ^ ,. ,, '"'"'""'" '' " "'""•^ '""'' t" ""- 
 
 "-■I-an.s of ,,n,„.., ,anL,. ,,...„„. inn, L ' , ' ' ' '" n'' '"" '"''''"'•" =""' 
 
 i"aU..n,sI,v,lM.nan,....ITI.,.('on,,Mnvor , '"'""""•' """"■'' '" "'" '"■'"■'- 
 
 'aully in.,...linn.n,s ^lisi, , "i. 7 """";""' '"" '''''"">■ ""•""«'' "'" ""-''"'ali anj 
 
 -..ii,ion . .,.i..,. ..ca.ion, tin:,:;: :";:;;:;; ^.'r*---''"''''"^" '" " '"""""""^ 
 
 •■•^'■•■'■''i"^"y - lali..,l anion, an.l ..nv.l , ] f^ ''"''' "'' '" """' """•'' "-^ ""7 
 
 WW. nMnagnn. l,y ,hat aliiun. ; an U t "'T''' '^ '" "■'■"""'"" "- 
 
 "Kains, ,1... ,onn.. of ,l.o Con,,. „.. ' ™ f /''"T ""'' "''"^'"' "'" "'"" '-"K^- 
 
 •""""-'■••''i''allK..v..n,n,' 1. v,,,,on^ ,, o,- i V , ,'" ^''''"'''^ 
 
 ""••••i"U tli..i.- li.nn,. or gov..n,„.n( m,! . „..u- " '^'^ '•'•'•'"' "'■'-' ""■'> ^'all.-nl an.l 
 
 ^^•- '"'•••'••"•' '»^ '-"• -ii.n. in or ' :;"';;;7,""' -'•""•""«—' q... wa,.....,.. 
 
 ' .t"''«-"""t ""'-.V.I. and ,o ,l,i.s ,i„.., ,„„ ., I n ' ''""f '"" ''"• ^^'■•""■" .V"^'-"s aiUT 
 
 ';-^;"'"^"'«''"I-l n, in Anno HII.MooL! .n v;:''"^ '"''*'''' ''"' ''"'■>'^' ""■ 
 
 ••^.•al.. of |.;n«|,„„| ; „„.r,.|on. ,|,. ,„ ,„ „ ■ '"' "" ^ "f-"'"^' '•'"""• ■'^^ain.. .huI.t ,|,.. I!,,,,d 
 
 "'- '"■ »-•>'-■ - s.,.,n, ,,.,^ ? ' : : ;;- "- "; '-• -,ional.ly in ,o.v.., ..,, 
 
 ^•i.>.i..ia. and .ha, Ha,- should advis. ' ', Z ;'"''": ""' "''''""'^ "'" ""-•"^ '"• 
 
 C '-nsHI Tahh.. ..>■ ...a, asshnran.vs and .1, , , J";'-'-'';:'- -' -vn.-i o,d.... of ,h.. 
 
 A.Kvnnnv,sand|.lan,.rs«h..nl. ...In. J .-u 1 ; i'"'' ' "^ ^ 
 
 "'"' -'-•^'■'' "'y ahn-a.ion ...ad. in H I™, t V'"' ''"^ ^'"""'' '- ~-.l 
 
 7■--"'K"^,h..(^,,,,,,a,,y...sw,a,■,..,•..v,,i,.d . ,n ' ,'■ '"•"' """ •■""--"■ ■■-<i .iM- 
 
 ' •'■"" <•'• Xi-'K •' u. , ,, ; ; r'!:;*' ""^'•^--l-lay..d l,y .•„ of 
 
 "as, that th..y shonid .;.„„,| , Ur.u-.r A-nnr f '"■"""''''" '^''"f ' """ <^-'»i-i..n 
 
 ^' r furna, of Kov..nnn„ ,or ,h.. I.lan,a,io„,s advan..Mn,.n,, an 
 
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 24 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSrT?irTS. 
 
 therein was especially proinisod the consemition of every man's right : intentions worthy the 
 WLsdome ..t soe great a Prince. But notiiinge was done by those Couiissioners toneliinge either 
 of those ends.^ior hy tliose wiiose prosecution these tilings happined, who liaving attained theire 
 private ends of spleene and proffit, upon the changes and revohitions of enshuing times, deserted 
 the interest of tlie Colony and left her weltring in lier bloud, unsupplied w'" Anuinition and 
 amies, in tlie heate of a dillicult warr with the Indians, the burthen and charge wiiereof was 
 onely undergon by tlie remayning planters, who thus forsaken by lier former friends, were 
 constrained both to light and worke for their lives and subsistance, and thereby preserved tho 
 Colony from desertion, and at last restored her to peace and plentie. And then about the yeare 
 1633 tho Lord Baltimore pretending, though not trueiie that tlie greatest part of the countrie was 
 unplanted, procured that the aforesaid judgement soe longe delayed was entered, and obtayned a 
 Pattent for that parte now called .Maryland w'" liee hath since held with a few people and small 
 adventurers, debarring those to whome it ju,stlie belonged, from planting it destroying and 
 ruynating those formerlie seated under \'irgiiiia at the He of Kent, and interdicting traide w'" 
 the Indians for furrs, discovered and begun by them, w^'- since by that meanes is injoyed by the 
 Swecdsand Dutch, and doth bring them in yearely iiianie thousand pounds, which trade mouglit 
 have bin solie in the fJnglisli nations hands, had not the Lord of Baltimore interdicted it, seased 
 all vessells and displanted theire plantations ; w'" 8weetlis and Dutch doe trade for great quantities 
 of gunns, powder and shot w"' our Imlians, to the totall indangering this Colmiv if not timely 
 prevented. S^uch a grounde worke had the Pattent of Maryland upon the rightes and labors of 
 others & as unreasonable have been the whole proceedings ic nianagemeut oi' theire Colony and 
 interests : at theire lirsl arrivall sur|)rizing and confiscating many vessells w'l- the goods of divers 
 that they found trading w<" the natives under the comissioiis of Virginia &- professing an 
 establishment of the Ifomish relligimi onely, they suppressed the poore pro'testants amongst them, 
 and carried on the whole frame of theire govermeiit in the Lord Proprietors name, all their 
 proceedings judicature tryalls and warrants in his name, power \- dignity and from him onely; 
 not the least mention of a King in all theire goverment, to that purpose forcedly imposing oatlies 
 of fidelity & to mainetaine his rcgall jurisdictions and prorogatives & dominion, to i)rotect cheilly 
 the Umiiane Catholiclie religion in the five exercise thereof; and all done byyeaivlie instructions 
 from him out of iMigland, as if bee had been absolute Prince and King. By all which it is 
 easily evident that the pattent of Mmyland was grounded on noe good foundation, the King 
 beeing misinformed, when in noe thiiige more <leeply and directive could the honour and jusli.'o 
 of his throne be concerned then in conferniing and conseriiing the interest of soe great a 
 conjuncture of nobles knights and gentlemen, and merchants of primest ranck, who soe piously 
 and worthily advenliifed theire moneys and expended theire estates and paines, whose rights and 
 interests though theire I'att.'iit w.-re call.'d in for the time, yett had received the most sohmie 
 declarations of assliurances und.'r the Broad Scale and Privy Sigiiette, orders of Counsell, letters 
 to the Colony mid by generall i>roclamatioii lliere and here in Kngland, that it were impious 
 to thincke that either the then Kinge or Kiiige James, being rightlie informed, would ever have 
 granted such a pattent as this of Maryland is, being nere two third parts of the better territory 
 of Virginia, and as noe way consistent w'" ecpiity and tlie honor and pulili(|ue fiiiili of the 
 kingdome, soe was no waie in the absolute and regall powers asshumed and execut.Ml by him, 
 agreeable to the late .Moiiarchicall (iovernment or the present authoritie of tlie ('(miniune- Wealth 
 of England, and most injurious to the rights and interests of the noble A.lveiilurers and th.> 
 paiiieful and indifaticable planters who iiad soe loiigt- conserved her from totall ruine. 
 
'"SS*:, 
 
 worthy tlio 
 liingc eltluT 
 aiiicfl tluMi-i) 
 OS, (lesfi-tod 
 uuitioii 1111(1 
 /Iioreof was 
 •it'iuls, were 
 •escrved tho 
 it tlie yean; 
 oimtrie was 
 obtayiicd !i 
 ' and ,siiia!I 
 troyiiig and 
 traide w"" 
 )yfd by the 
 ule nionght 
 d it, seased 
 tquantiiies 
 not timely 
 d labors of 
 Jolony and 
 is of divers 
 )ressing an 
 )ngst thein, 
 :, all their 
 lini onely ; 
 iing oat lies 
 teet eheidy 
 list ructions 
 ivhieh it is 
 , the King 
 md jiislicti 
 le greal n 
 ue iiioiisly 
 rights and 
 Dst solt'iiie 
 ell, letters 
 •e impious 
 ever have 
 • territory 
 111 of the 
 <1 by him, 
 u'-Wenlth 
 < and the 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS: 
 
 I. 
 
 25 
 
 ^_ A shorte and successive narration of the .oste of the afforsaid publique assurances tollowes, 
 
 1. First by an order of the Counsel 1 8 Octob. 102:3 Hiefnrp fl,» T „ ^^r 
 
 arme the mindes of the Adventurers and PlnZ. 7 V !^ Warrants) brought to 
 
 as if their estates should receive prejudice ' ""^ ™"'"'"' '""''^ ^"'^ apprehension, 
 
 2. And whereas the Lords of tlie Counsell were informed thit th. ; . , ■ , 
 
 the goverment had begott a geuerail .'iscourag,nent "n ouf L \h "^ ''"'"^^ °^ 
 
 sundrie other .leclaratious n,ade .t the BnZ T^ J u ^^'^^'^"'"'•e". notw-standing 
 
 Lop. were pi. .ed by .-. ^^^^t^:^^;^::''^::^'^''^ ^'^^'^^ ^ "' ^^°""«^"' ''^^^ 
 intention, but onely and meerelie tho rf ? "" '"^''''''' that there was no other 
 
 .nan should receili: ^^7^;^^i:^Z:'i^^:'7^^^ ^— "t and that no 
 
 any thinge it were found det'e i • let^ r o ,! s red t T^ ™"''™"'' ""'' '' ^" 
 
 was sent over and published iu Vi 1 .h !,. T, ,- n ""^"' ''^' '^"''' ^opp- comand 
 
 of the J>Ianters. ^""' ""* '^''''^ <'*''"'••"" Assembly, for eneouragment 
 
 but w^ preservation of the interests of ::^ M.::Z: l:!'::;:^:: ''' ^™^ "^ ^™-' 
 
 under the t::d:^::t;tr"^;^r;;^,^"^:^r" r '-''-' - '- --'-'- 
 
 Ma- to govenie and direct the afflesTud Joot " V" """'' '''"' ^PP^'^-^'^'l ^'y ^is 
 
 in all King ChaHes cOmissious tli! h rl'; ^^IX' V ""' "'*' "I^^ '"'^ ''" '"^^^'^ 
 been since that time to this present Vi 1^ , ., <^«venu,rs of Virginia that have 
 
 instructions fbrmerlv given l.y 1 C mp 2 :,;" "" "''' "'"'''"" '^'"^''^ «"'- -d 
 conferniatiou and approbation oft em L/-T™"^^ "' ''" ^"'•"'>' '^"^ ••"^'-- a 
 
 were they ever taxed'tbr n.isg^verm.in't. ' ^'""' *" """ ^" ^'"'^ ^-'^ ' «- 'hat in no point 
 
 1025. 5 Alsoe then King Charles Oy Ms I'rocla.nation la- May nnno ,» . , . , 
 l^^Z^:^:. '"^ aune was onely to re.luce the govenuent into si.ch^ L "'"^ '*'^' 
 
 agree w'^ the forme held in the rest of hi. „ ?^ ""■'" ^' ""^''^ ^^'^ 
 
 .he interest of any Adventurer or I'lanter '^■' ""^ "°' '"^^'^'^^'^ *° ""P«ach 
 
 Ki::^ie::ur:J;:;';;i;;::;:;;;-;; 'i''- •- :■-'.' 0.0,.. ... ,... signity that the 
 
 ^.■Ptemb. n>2. waspl!^.;;:;, ;,^l: ~:^^*;- -'• ^"-"'--^ ^-y '- royal letters 12^ 
 
 the (^reat Seale of K^iglaud, th ire , t^, ^^ .r"/" 'T'""" '""" ''" ^«'""^' ""d" 
 Km. 8. And wheiuhe ('e„er.,ll I'rn'l.'dges formerly granted them. 
 
 ••Hhe whole cohmy ;: p . : ' tT :c:r:r^'^'r'^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 '•y Ih" I-ord iialtimores ,epu tet H . " '""' " ""' ""^"-"J""'" '"' """-trade 
 
 July 1««4. to siguitie that th ' u 'it „ V '"^'u '""'"' ''^ '''"'" '"'"■- "'' "'^' ^^'^ 
 the same freedon,es .V privile.l J ' ; , "T 1"""'' •■"•'"^' "'"'■" "^^"""-^ ''-' trades with 
 ^^v all which i, appear, t' I • •'""';''"'-^' ""-^ '•ecalhng of their patteut. 
 
 popular torme of the'co^ u . kX:' ,,; r, '^"^""'•'"^ ^•'""'' "'" '"■ -'-H tVom that 
 \ni iir • ''"H'anu hut hv revneation n' •'•" Pm . ■ i- 
 *'"" '»'• " " I attiii uselie, yett in 
 
26 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 respect of both tlie Kings declnratioiia and tlie Lords order, tlie Adventurers & Planters of 
 Vn-irniia, as to tlieire rifihts an.l privilodscs according lo (he nde of eqnitip, remaine in the same 
 condition as if noe such judgment Iiad bin given 
 
 Obj : But they often answere hereunto to tills efiect, though net truoly neither : — Tiuit tne 
 Lord Haltini.)res Patent takes in noe j.art tliat the \'irginians had then phuited, and soo the 
 interest of all men is preserved, and that Maryland is noe other than as a perticul.-r i)lantation, 
 ds the Company used to grant to divers Adv..iiturers and Planters, and that the Kinge might 
 doe as much as the Company while they stood. 
 
 Alls' I. Wee replie that the Adventurers and I'lanters were encouraged to expend their 
 estates in soe vast u proportion and to hazard theire lives in all extremilves, alhvayes 
 accon.panying new beginnings in hope that theire shares upon y' divisimi of the lands (being 
 200 miles along the seashore and into the Initd from sea to sea) would recompence them and 
 theire heires. This interest, by this Patent of the Lord of IJaltimores, cmnprehending two 
 degrees W'' is sixscoiv miles, is wholly taken from them, and scarce is their any rooine tor any 
 Adventurers to take up any land due unto them. 
 
 2'">- Ai: Adventurers of tin; Company were Tenants in common to all the land which was 
 not actually devided and sett out, and theire claime -annot justly be wipt ont thus; and yett 
 theire interests sayed to be reserved 
 
 ■■io'y That the Lord of Baltimore might have as l-^.rge a])roportion of land as <>ver was granted 
 to any by the Company ; hut wee thincke agreeing to reason that hee should people it, and 
 either sliowe his right to it by the adventure of people sent over to plant it ; w^- was by the 
 
 Cmnpany appovnled to bee 50 a<-res to evrie person transported thitlu'r, or .is t ive soe 
 
 manie shares oPland as hee can showe right to, by the adventMre of inonev in the old stocke. 
 Otherwise how unreasonable is it he should possess two third pnrles of the Hmv of \ ir-inia, W" 
 male truely be .sayd to be as bigg as the Kingdnme of Knuland cV S,-o|1;,m.I and vt now in 
 seventene ycares, have not more men 'Iumv, except sucli as have -m... from Virginia, th.'u can or 
 doe plant three or fbwer hundred acres, and thos- cheitiv imph-ved in tobacco, and the giv;,l 
 name of .Manland is in efUvt ma.le hut a facforie for trade, a nursery of .lesnites, an.l a barre lo 
 keepe oti olh.-r planters from the best and t.'mp.'ralest partes of the"c..untrev, w^'' b.-i.g furth.r 
 remoate from the sea, mid more r-.rthwar.l, ar.. tli.,mrht s.miewhat healthfuller than the Iow.m- 
 parts of '.'irginia. 
 
 4"''> Wfe say that after we.- had lisrovcrc,-U"v hnnigiit the Indians of thos.- pnrt.s of Maryland 
 lo a trade „f ....rne and b.'v.'r. by vert nc .,f the Kings inslru.'ii..ns imd.M- the 15r,K..l M- ^^'« 
 ixpeu.v „|' o,ir bl..Mds and estates, and .■v..rcis..(l aimuall ...ilercours,. u'" th.-m abov eight and 
 uveuiH- ye;.,..s. h.nv .•an it he said that our int.Mvsis are pr..s,.rve<l. wii..n w.-e ar.- interdi.'l.'d tl,r 
 
 trad,-, our vssells .V g„..ds seized, om- prrs.ais impris..ued and n slaine, anil the wl.ole tra.l.' 
 
 i.ssunied only In the Kurd Ballimores i.> ■. 
 
 ■V> We,. cU.arely claime riglit by poss,.ssi..n, having plant.'d tlw Ish- of Kent almo.st three vear.-s 
 
 '"*''"■'" '■''■'■ "'•' •"" '■ Marylan.l was h.^nl ..f, .V |lMr-..ss.-s H.r that pla.e s,.|iing in the 
 
 \s,<end)lyes of \ ir-inia : v h.'r-.l.y ii is ,-,.1.^,1 that ili.. I,„rd of Haltimores sui.avsti..n t.) ih.- 
 Ivu.g that thos.. pans wre Ha.-iil;iv,.i,..l an.l unplanl...!, md-'ss.. bv barbarous peoph- n..i havim; 
 knowl...lir.. .,1 (i.,.l. was a misinfi.rmati.m, aial by ii that Patent ai.p.'.uvs iileirallv ir..il,'n. An.l 
 It the Lord ot Baltimore tak.'S awaie those hnids (who have als., purchas..,! th.' inter.-st of the 
 natives, a right not incnsi.leral.l..) and s..iz,. theire goods, an.l that in an hosiile niami.M-. as l,,v 
 hath dime, ilovv can it be said those m.'us n^hts and infivsts aiv preserv.l. tliev b.-inir the 
 
 f 
 
Planters of 
 in the same 
 
 — That tne 
 
 and soe the 
 
 jilantation, 
 
 inge might 
 
 pend their 
 I, alhvayes 
 inds (l)eing 
 tlieni and 
 nding two 
 me for any 
 
 which was 
 i ; and yett 
 
 ■as granted 
 ;)le it, and 
 ,vas by tiic 
 1 liavi' sot' 
 )ld .'■■tockc. 
 rurinia, w"' 
 ret now in 
 lien can or 
 1 the great 
 a l)arre to 
 iig further 
 the lower 
 
 Maryland 
 
 Scale \\'i' 
 
 I'lglit and 
 
 dieted tlie 
 
 l.olt; trade 
 
 ree yea res 
 ig in ilie 
 III! to the 
 oi haviiii:' 
 en. And 
 i'st of the 
 I'r, as liee 
 heiiit; the 
 
 LONDON DOCl'MENTS 
 
 27 
 
 first discoverers of that Hand bv vertue of the Kin<r- n-- 
 Rovennent of Nngn.ia, on the '^o^m^JZ^^^^T Z' f ''''''" ''""'' '^"^'^ '^«- 
 M.-^re begann in great parte the trade o| f,„,,. w , ,' '^' '"""'-''" «««''"'-«'"-'^-«. and 
 
 Lord lialtimon. no, lu'.in. M. ., u^lJ^^t^uLJi;^ "'"■^'"' '' '"' ''''''' ^ ^--'^' ''- 
 
 How luijust an intrusion .icii will the r ,„-,I ,.c n i.- 
 "'«> interest of soe n.any noldenu-a g „ : , ^ '"r": ^T' ''"^'^""' '"" --""— 
 
 were of a natnre .iiversilied tron, ,Lr C J ^ W^ tl"/ ^ ''"""^""^ "^ ^ ">^"- 
 grounds, yett theire zeale and pious in.lenor T " '"" '"'"" ''"""'*''' "" >^ov ,.ood 
 
 the Engli«h Dondnions and to ! ::^ 2:^^':':^'' TT f ''^^■^" ^'"•'^-'- ^« ""'^^^ 
 ^u^es. doth deserve jnstiee w^ add.ti^^o?:^;:::;;-^ ;:?i|:r ^^^^^^^ ^ 
 
 r./.« lenoeen Connecticut an,l t!,e tor.n of Ea.t Hav^pton. 
 
 I Niw England, I. po. J 
 
 Whereas formerlv some overtures have m^.l t . • ^^'^^'''^ ^'"^ »" ''"}' of May 1658. 
 and son,e of the pl.-o.tation of Kas Ha ;:, ^Tt^^ '^*^"''"" ^"""^ °'' ^'-'"-«-" 
 
 and govennnent, whereby the said town.'Z T n 1 1 ; !" ^T"*""'"""^ ""'"" '"^" "^ ^-'-V 
 un.ted Collonies; and whereas the said t'nv J o .^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 entertained and a..cepted a, a sessi,,nl •!;:'. ''"\f?P^""^^^^^^ ''>' ''"' -''1 ^'"urt 
 "Her .livers yeares of further considet „ lai , '^'^'''f ^^y "* ^'-end.er 1049. and have 
 C^ovennnent of Co„ne,,icut,. and f .^^ " ^^^^^^^^^ :'"""' ^'"•"- '''-i--'^^ to bee under the said 
 ^-- said towne choseu aud a . H: .^ '^''"';^ "r^'' '-" V tl- nnyor vote of 
 
 «-:'i. and give,, theu, lull poi n- a , ^ .' , i '. T""' ''''""""^ '^"'•"' '""' •'"'- 
 
 '•"■""•'- "" Mdcr the .sad (.•ovenn I ' ""'"'";"' '""' "' t'-i'- nana- ,o settle and 
 
 ;''":'^"-""" "»• ^''-n •.!-.. and u,;. 'pari ,:;:;;"'"' ?'" "^'■*-" "— ^ '»- -i<i 
 
 .fl'""-.^.-.i.i Deputies (or theu.selves aud tl, ei s ' . ":' '°""" "'' ^-^t Ha.upton doe by 
 
 •Msdiciou of Conuecticutt to l-ee . ' ; I: ,7"':;"^ ""' ■'"^"" '"•■'"^'"-^ ^" "'« 
 ^Vurd of (;od an.l right reasou, w"- sue „ ; , '--''/'->- established, according to the 
 
 "'"' "•; -'-"y- of repairing to the s ,^ ??; J 7' ''"'"^ "'"'^^ "-- '''^"-'ties 
 
 "''""""•'""i""l">.d wherein- thevncv be V , '"'' ""' J"'-i^<licfion of (^onnecti..utt 
 
 ofMagistran. and other oelJl;:^ •':;:;:::;";; 'V'-j-'-t "-.th at the tin.cs of electa: 
 't .« -.greed fbrthe present uutill nun-e n^uh' •':;"';'" '" """" ' '" l^--'--"""- ->"-of 
 -:—v '-<■ '-ii-lull each to o,h,„.,. „„ j " -" -— '-v the towne of Ku.^ „,„,„,„ 
 
 -d t-vncsaud the t;euera,l Court .';■:;;::;';'•' >' '""^-" "^■•-"' '--.,'„.. 
 
 there shall bee yearly cho. u two Madstr ""nectuutt >. h. l,,,,,,,,,. ,„.,,,.,., 
 
 ^a«t Hatuptou who shall have th; ;.':;:' "r"''!" ;'"■-''' '"-- or liberties o 
 
 Cotmecticutt. tlua.gh no other Magistrates i"; T '' ''"'"'' "''"" ^''^' -- "^ 
 
 ot justice aud other occasion, w^- tiay e:;!.;;: ^IH'r f^r* ■';• !''' '"" "'•:'"-^-^'"" 
 
 " .-....!. toviif ; olionces only 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 
 • which conceme life or limbe excepted, vv'^'' always shall be trj-ed by a Court of Magistrates to 
 bee held at the River's mouth. W* said Magistrates for the towne aforesaid shall be chosen 
 in manner following. 
 
 The townie of East Hampton by the freemen thereof shall yearly present to some Genorall 
 Court for the Jurisdiction of Connecticutt or to the Goveno' thereof before the Court of Election, 
 which is the third Thursday in May, the names of tiiree of their Members of the said Towne 
 and such as are freemen thereof, whom they nominate for Magistrates the ycare ensuing ; out 
 of w"^"" the generall Court for the jurisdiction shall choose two, who, upon oath taken before one 
 or both of the Magistrates for the precedent ycare at East Hampton, for the due execution of 
 their place, shall have as full power to pceed therein, as if they had bene swome before the 
 Govenio'' att Connecticutt. 
 
 Itt is also provided that the Freemen of the said towne of East Hampton shall have liberty 
 to vote in the Courts of Election for the Jurisdiction of Connecticutt ( in regard of the distance 
 of the place ) by proxie ; but in case the towne of East Hampton shall by any extraordinary 
 hand of Providence be hindered from sending the names of the three persons to bee in election 
 for Magistrates unto the Generall Court in May, or iiaving sent, the same doe miscarry ; it is in 
 such case then pvided and agreed that the two -Magistrates for the precedent yeare shall supply 
 the place untill the next Generall Court for election. 
 
 Its agreed and concluded that if up^n view of such ord" as are already established by the 
 Generall Court for the Jurisdiction of Connecticutt, there bee found any difference therein from 
 such as are also for the present settled in the to%vne of East Hampton ; the said towne shall have 
 liberty to regulate themselves according as may bee most suitable to theire owne comforts and 
 conveniencies, in their owie judgement; pvided those orders made by them conceme themselves 
 only and intrench not upon the interests of others or the generall combination of the united 
 Collonies & are not crosse to the rule of righteousnesse. The like power is also reserved unto 
 themselves for the future, for making of such orders as may concerne tlieir Towne occasions. 
 
 It is agreed and concluded that if any party find himsell' agrieved by any sentence or judgm* 
 passed by the magistrates residing at East Hampton, hee may appeale to some perticular or 
 Generall Court upon the River, pvided hee put in security to the satisfaction of one or both of 
 the Magistrates at East Hampton, speedily to prosecute his said appeale, and to answere such 
 costs and dammages as shall bee thought meet i)y the Court to w'''' he appeales, in case there be 
 found noe just cause for his appeale. 
 
 It is agreed and concluded that the said Towne of East Hampton shall only beare theire owne 
 charges in such fortifications as are necessary for their owne defiance, maintaining their owne 
 officers and all other things that conceme themselves, not being lyable to bee taxed for 
 fortifications or other expences that only appertain to the plantations upon the River or 
 elsewhere. But in such expences as are of nmtuall and conunon concernm', both the one and 
 the other shall beare an equall share, in such pportion as is agreed by the united Colonies 
 (viz') according to the number of males in each plantation from 10 to GO years of age. 
 
 The Oath to he talicn at East Hampton. 
 
 \. A. B. being an Inhabitant of East Hampton, by the pvidenco of V,oA combined with the 
 
 Jurisdiction of Connecticutt, doe acknowledge my selfe to bee subject to the goverum' thereof 
 
 and doe sweare by the great and dreadful! Name of the Everliving God, to bee tme and faithfull 
 
 to the same and to submit both my person and estate thereunto, according to all the wholesome 
 
igistrates to 
 11 be chosen 
 
 ne General! 
 of Election, 
 aid Towne 
 isuing ; out 
 I before one 
 execution of 
 before the 
 
 ave liberty 
 he distance 
 traordinary 
 in election 
 ry ; it is in 
 hall supply 
 
 lied by the 
 lerein from 
 
 shall have 
 mforts and 
 themselves 
 the united 
 erved unto 
 L'asions. 
 
 or judgm* 
 articular or 
 
 or both of 
 iwere such 
 le there be 
 
 leire owne 
 heir owne 
 taxed for 
 Kiver or 
 e one and 
 Colonies 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS : I. 
 
 lavves and orders that are or hereafter sliall bee made and esfnl.li-l,. i i . r , , . 
 
 Connnon-wealt 1, being called therenntn T ,v;ii S •* • concenies this 
 
 The forementioned Agreements were concluded the d-,v «nA ,,„„„ i 
 the Jurisdiction of Oonnecticutt and the iC.Tp!^^ ^ ""^"^^ ''■'■'"™ ''«tweene 
 
 of the Coinission" f^r t .e ul "/ rll, h^ ""'"P'"" "" ''^'''"''' *° ^''^ "PP^bation 
 
 attended and ob er^ed ccorr. to tl^e ^ "'77^;'^*^--^ ^»^--^ ag-eem- are to bee 
 
 voyde and of noe effect And irTe'Hn T ' ; v. '""^ ^^'P"" ''"""''' '' "^'^^-''^^ '^ ^e 
 their hands ''''"^°"^' '^''^'^'^^ P'-^rties have interchangably set hereunto 
 
 Subscribed in the behalf of the Colony 
 of Connecticut by order of y Gen' Court, 
 held at Hartford May 21. 'oS. 
 
 By me Damell Clarke, 
 
 Secref. 
 
 any court kept there for help in any controversy. ^ ^ ''' ^^""'^°'' '° 
 
 Subscribed by me 
 Damell Clarke, 
 
 Secref. 
 
 1 with the 
 111' thereof 
 d faithfull 
 holesome 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Order ajypomting a Committee for Plantation affairs. 
 
 [ Co-incil Kcgisior. C. K. 11. I. 63. ] 
 
 Al the Couit, at Whiteliall tlic A"' July iCOO. 
 
 rilESUXT 
 
 His Uoyall Iliffliiiess 
 y" Dulvf of York. 
 Lord Clinnrollor 
 Lord Ccut'iail Moncke 
 Lord Clianiherlaine 
 Earle of Southaiiipton 
 Karle of Ucrk.s 
 Lord \\'eiit worth 
 Lord St'yiiioiir 
 y\' ]>eiizill Hollea 
 I\r i^i'^y .Morris 
 
 Tlie Kings most Excellent IVFa"" 
 
 His Koyal Highne.ss 
 
 y' Duke of Oloucestur 
 Lord Steward 
 Lord (Jrt-at Chamberlin 
 Karle of Leicester 
 Lord \ isc' s?aye & Seale 
 Lord l{oI)erts 
 Jiord (ieii'i Aloimuigue 
 M' Secy i\i(;holas 
 M' Arthur Auue.sh-y 
 fc^' Anthony Ashh-y Cooper 
 
 Comittcc apimni,',l for riiintaUuii ajhirs. 
 sitt .s •, Co,,,;;,., ' \ ■ • ^ ""'"'•■ '"■ "">■ ""■••^' <"•"""•" '"'"»■"' >«> meet and 
 
 - . . h . ;• J:; r ^ '"""■•^''">- ■■' • ""•• ^•'•"•^" *" -- "th.rn«one. ;;; 
 
 addresses w i^ X ' h .^ rf T"" T '""'''""- •"•"l"-''-' ^''—H^ - other 
 
 piantati:: .: ..'o: : ;:j';'r ' ";.•?• -">• •'-^"" "•• -- "-^ .1. 
 
 t"-i^-pontothis noa. t: ' W . i" "' ■^•"•••- ' '-^ -'" •> "• •>'-"• •""^•' 
 
 ' '" l'l,|..T., •■I,,!,. r„,„, ,,fl,,.,. ,;v IJ. I 
 
 -<■ -. ...red t.. pe e n ' s;.,., : '?• '" ^"r' '""^ "''""" '" ' '"•' -" "•"' '""• '^".u.lon," 
 greatest .■ e, u Int c ' M i' " '''T "^"'""""^ '"'*"""> >'""-"«' "'"■'-' "- 
 
 l.iuuMh.n.e.s have he. u ,,Hnou,s in all ages , \\ ee have taken .nio 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS- r 
 
 81 
 
 our princely consicleracon tlie presfnt stiilp nf -liV^^-v^^ ; i - 
 
 of our own. ki..,do„K..s a.sw. 1 as of er a4 ' V r" '"'" '" '" '"'^ '^"'^ ^'^'"^^'^^ 
 
 trade, and that (i.ev are the cheife inn.lnrn, . ' '"'"'••"^le & domestick 
 
 ; - -"• ;' ".v " '»:."".". z'; •:;;«:: irr,::;:: ::.i::;;i;:: ■ ''"'- "•- - 
 
 Iwvnig ,.,.,siiy friven us nuniv eminent adv inf.m.. -.h.J .1 '-^traoulinary assLstances 
 
 upon .no. nature deH^eraHon ..y I.r;;:^ ^ -^ ^ 
 
 iMierests of our Heverall .ionnnio.is and to d,- , tl,o utmns p "' "'"'""■ "'"^ 
 
 i".iu«trie invencr., and adventure olall our lo^" ^e^^^^ T^^ 
 
 wee shall not oulv bend our en, in "'^'?"'''"-^' '-'^'""^ '° t''"««^ g"od ends and ,,urposes 
 
 i-in.e had n.any extra:! ^.l^^ : h 2;::^ T;"' ""^ "^^"" '"'-'' '-'^^-- 
 ^liall verv eHeetuallv reemnen,! then. •;'"""« """^''i'- ". u.atler.s of this nature, but 
 
 ;..-nan treaties and i:^::' :::zz';z,^z^^^^^^ — 
 
 rade ^eon.eree shall he teu.lerly considered and provided , '" "^ '"■"^'"'■'"" °' 
 
 •I" - tye may bee the n.ore easily .liseerne.l an.l eneountere .,nd • , v '^T ""■''*"•' '" 
 r:.hted wee ,,ave thought ,itt to ereet and establish a cC ';".'• "^ 7 ""'" ''" 
 
 p.Tsons herea„er nan.e.l, who beiuLMliverslv ..,..,111.1 "'.''"■ 'V' '"*'"= ^■""«'«t'"K of the 
 -nsult and propose sueh thin. " n. t . ^ ^ .i;" ' 'l;"' """■"'"""• ^^"' ^^•^"^ ''"'"" ""^ 
 
 oflate tynu.s have introduced' Jt . r I . \ " ' "" ' T "'™" "''"'' "'" '■'"•'•"'"'"" 
 our especial) .race certyne know.ed;;rZ/ 1 ''':;;^;;r*- "''''-■'' '^^ '- 
 ordayne our riaht frustie and ri^ht welheloved CouncehrTi IT ."''''"'"' "'""''""""' '""^ 
 
 .'^outl .pton honi Treasurer 0, I :1 '"^ '""' < '"•""•"H"'- Thomas Tiarle of 
 
 '••''"-'•'' '-'-I" <•< Manchester ('hand.erlavne of i n " "'"^■'■'' ^ ""-'"""' <'->'nHlor 
 wHl.eloved(^,„si„s|.|dlippr,arhM, I'n 1 . ""^^"''"''''' "'"■ "-^'" "'.sii,. ,,nd h.I,, 
 
 "■"•^"" -"' -ll-loved Conncellor . , ..-il I, T"' '■''"■'" '" ""'"'^^ ''''' ""^ '•'«'" 
 
 l^ord Vise lirounker, Fran.is Lord , i^ V;;"' '■"^' !'"^;"' '""' -"""--' ^Villian. 
 
 •«.Tkley of Stravton. our ri.rht rLt . Z « , , ""'' •'"''," '""'' ''"'""•'""•• J"'""""-^! 
 
 •-or,e(.u-tere,tourVi..e(-^nd r. t K w n :"""' '" ^"•"^'" '^"''''' ^^l' ^- 
 
 Fincipaii Sectaries of s j^^ ;z::;::t^T:i: T'7 r*""' '^""' "'"• 
 
 l-'ronelt. our Irustie an.l welh..|,.ved W Mlno,. roven rev K ' •' ""'""'' '^"' * 
 
 ""l|"' '••••'••■"""• Ku. one of the Mas,..,, o M ' '""■ "'"•^"" """' """'"'"^•••l ^ir 
 
 U..l«.enhol,ue Kn., I) „ nn..ale Ks, ' J r T , '' ""^'"^'"■-'^'•'• <-n.Tall. ..„. Joh„ 
 
 ^^ ""'•••' ''-h. ...vey and lien s t". ' 1^., 3 "'T '^"'^•-- "->• "i''". •■i.lwani 
 
 ''•'''''l^l'T-^:'l--nl|.,.,s.M.Hi,.No,,|| VI, ':^^^^ "•"' ^^-I'-l— '1 Willian, 
 
 '''"' ll.i'n.hanlCln..,. m..|. I Km , i ; wh n'''' ''r''" ^ ^ •''"'"•« 
 
 •'"I- l'..rker, Thonms Tite.John loll,, u , """' ' ''"'" '"'•'"""• ^^ '"'""' "'"iHl-r, 
 
 •^.ke , ,he.r nmsi.ier^. ,1 ' ^ 1:;^% 'X''"'"'"' .'l 'T " '"'"'"' *'""""••■" "'' '•'-'<'. «o 
 
 -'"" -"VH "...I n.eau..s the .. 1 u "^"'' ' '"" '^'"^"'"""•' ">»' -'"" '""""- and by 
 
 -^ ••••;- •>»t-!i. ajid they 
 
 afM 
 
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32 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUrSCUIPTS. 
 
 hereby autliori/.ed to recenve aiul prosecute all such propositions and overture for the regulacdn 
 
 and boiioHtt of Trade and \avipac6n as slialhe ottered to them by any other person or persons, 
 
 and to view all sueli books records or other writings of publicpie use as tiiey siiall hold necessary 
 
 for their better inli)nnati()n and to send for any person or i>ersons whom tliey ehall think to bee 
 
 of experience and abilitye or otherwise capable to bee advised witli in any tiling that tends to 
 
 the prosecution of this our Coniission. And wee iiereby re(piire all olHcers and ministers 
 
 whatsoever or any other of our lovinge subjectes who shalbee desired or shall rewave any 
 
 order or other sunnnons from the said Councell of Trade, soe constituted by us, to advise or 
 
 otherwise informe or assist the sayd (.'ounceJi for the better uiKh-rstandinge and discovery of the 
 
 matters comitted to their care, (>iupiirie. and jjrudence, that every such person or persons doe 
 
 yield a ready conformitie thereunto as they tender our displeasure for their disobetlience unto 
 
 us and the authoritie deriv.«d from us. Am, when the said Councell shall have drawne their 
 
 consultacons and debates inio any resolution or proposition w'" they shall judge to bee for the 
 
 regiilacon iind advancement of trade manufactures navigacon or any other publique good relateiug 
 
 Iheremit.), they may and are her.>by directed and recpiired to p^sent and certilie the same their 
 
 .>pinK)n and advice to us for our (uther cmisideracoii and determiuacon. And because soe good 
 
 and laudable service may the more eflectually i)e carried on, W.-.- do,- hereby authorize our said 
 
 Coniiii" to nominate an.l appoint su.'h a Secretary, (^larks, Messengers or otiier nsefull attendants 
 
 and to pay unto .-very such person as they the sayd Councell shall assigne thereunto out of our 
 
 hxchequer by warrant from our High Treasurer tor the time being.., such reasonable sallaries or 
 
 allowances as to them shall seeme meet an.l expe.lient. Prov.dkd that all such payments or 
 
 oth.T mci.l,.nt charg..s relateiug to lb., say.l Councell .)r (he service th.-reof, shall )i.>t in th.- wIdIo 
 
 exceed th,. summe of one thousan.l poun.ls yaivlv. A no w h... her..hv further re.piire (he 
 
 sayd (^..nnssioners to ni....t an.l sitt at Mer.'er's IJall in our Cittie of L.,n.im. on Thursday the 
 eight .:;iy of this instant .\ovemb..r. and w.'e ,loe give them pow..r t.. a.ljourn.. to anv other 
 place that shall to tb..m appeaiv to 1... m..re convuh-nt. Am. wee .loe "lastly appoint and 
 ordaine that the pers.ms ahov.. name.l or any s..ay..n ..f them shalbe u 8urtici.-nl'(pionim to all 
 the intents an.l purposes of this ..ur .•c.niissi.m an.l the instru.r.uis therein .•onleyned, or w'" are 
 
 annex...l thereunt... or any fnrth.T inslni.v.ms w'" shall from tyme to tv 1... given to them by 
 
 us. In W.tnkss wh..r...,f w,.e liav.- caused these our letters to be ma.l.. patents; Witness 
 Our sell., alt Westminister the s.-aventh .lay of Novemb..r in the Tw,.|velh yeare ..f .mr raigne. 
 
 i" ipsum K.'gein. 
 ' Kahkrk. 
 
 /// 
 
 ■/.v 
 
 .\/,iJ,Mfl/\ 0>tnini.s.si„n /<„• a dxiiiril for Iu>r,i,/t, /'/anf,ifion.o. 
 
 ( N. » KliKlan.i, 1 IJJ | 
 
 Cm.u„,,> the S..,„n.l l.vthe.lra.vof (;„dof Kutflaml S.N.thm.l Fran. n.l Ireland. King. 
 
 Delen.l.T ..I ih.. ra.th \e. To ,M,r riaht tmsty an.l right welbelove.l Coun.'.-llour K.lwar.i Lord 
 Ilyde .„.r Chan.vllo' „f KuuUuul an.l to our riuht trusty an.l ri«ht welhelowH Cozens and 
 ( ounsell.," l-homas Karle of S.n.thatnpton ..nr High Treasur..r .,f Kngland and K.lwnrd Knrle of 
 
 it, 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : I. 
 
 Manchester our Chanibnrlain of our Howsehold anrl t. • , ^^ 
 
 Cou,si„s Theophilus Earlo of Lincoln, Jo , E arl f CbrJ T 't" "" "^'^^ ^^'^'^^'"^^ 
 Jerom Earle of J'or.lan.l, a,ul to otu- rl^Ut trustic ami ^ ,, , T ^^''''' ^'^^■->^»'orouffl. and 
 Soul.., Frauds I.or.l Da.re, T,,on,as Lo,;i W ^^ ."^^^ 1 W-f""'" ' '^•^"""^ ^'^y -^ 
 Lord ,M,ert.s and Jo,u. Lord B.-rl.,, ; an.l ti; i!: u r LT^'l'f''^' 1 ' •^^"^'"' •^'^'^ 
 
 George Carter.-t Ka- our \ itr ( 'liunl ...-Lnnn r Ir ^ ' welbeloved Councello" S-- 
 
 Nicholas and S^ milUun Z^ ^^^r::fZ^T::''''' "•'"'" '''''' ''^^- ^' ^^a^ 
 Esquire and S^ A„,„o„v Ashh- - Coo I ' K^ir '^^^^ Arthur Aunesley 
 
 Boyle Es,,.ire. Williani Coventry Esns' Willi . U T\ ''T ''"" ^^•^"'^■'"-^ "oben 
 -"1 Barouett. 8ir John Mennes Ku- Sir'x ' ohs C '^ K '^t 7 ^"'"'" " ' ''''"' ^'^^ ^-' 
 Drax Knight, S^ J„hu Shaw Kn' ]Huie V ii '^"'''■"'" '^'"■■■"•'' ^^"* '^'r James 
 
 Waller E.s,uire, K.hvard X el : ' ^ , vf ', /•'■^^"'-.•^"''» r>-l.a.n Es,uire, Edv^d 
 
 ^^y Ks, John Eind,erey AK-H^/ :.M :::tr'r 7' l"':'"'^^ '"^ "^^"'^^ ^'-»- 
 ^aldroud Ks,,uire, Mardu .Noell Es.mire. VVilh™ W I ' """"" """■'•''■"'^' '":'^«•■''^d 
 
 John ,...,. merchant. Thon.as ^.iill , , , ! ! "^ ""'''' ''"''"-^ '--'-■>" Merchant 
 one of the Masters of , ho Chancerv, Willi uW,,' " ''?''" "r''''''"^' ^i'liam Cascock 
 Greeln.g:_llavi„c taken into our nrine Iv '""' •^'"•^""''^■'- Howe merchant 
 
 eondi..u Of the Tra.ie Xavi^z zt::^::::,::^^'' '"'■ ""• ^'■"-"" ^-- - 
 
 do„.„.onH. Wee are not whhout a ..rtic ! ' .J " " "'" r""'"' '""^''"""■•^ ^"d 
 I-on-a,gne ,.,a,Ua,.„u.s which have heeno cle an ea^^f"; I" '"'■"•^' ^'"'""'^ -'^ 
 
 en.'ourageu.entsolourlfovall.av.lcc.s.ocs- \Vn ""V "' "" '''^' ^''« t-^'"»i«ion,s and 
 distant don,inion.s an.i .he'scv ral u^^.l . , ' '"^''^ "" ''"''''^''"' "^ drawe ,h c o^^ 
 
 our goo. .,„.,„,. ,,. ,„.. sap,.li..s and as.sis.auce ' ' '"' "" ""'"■^'- -"' -I-n-ures of 
 
 much enlarged the power grow.h and iuM-ro en . ,c 'T, 'T"" ""'" '•"• '"•^- -- 
 
 nnd "uu.crous p.opl,. whose plentiful! trade and uu ' '''" 'T'"" ''"" ''^•'•""- "'' ^-'^^ 
 
 the nav,.a...,n and expends the n.ann.aCures o " I '"""'' ""'''"^"^ "'"' "-"-"> 
 
 con.od.„es of necessary use, and brin. a .ood c s^ t' m " " ■'""' •■-'•'■'"^- then, for 
 
 -<' o>l- du,ies. ,„ considera.-.-.n wher.tf . ' 'T"" "' "" "'^'•''•"^' ''"• '"-"'- 
 
 ^V oe have .p.dge.I i, „.ee,e and necessary tha . e n „ ;'";?-;""-'^ "'^ "--".to moving , 
 
 '";'">• ^->- '~l.--al,le , r <.rowne , . i^" " " " ^ ' "'~-' Governn.ents. soj 
 
 -pne and a.iecion, shoul.l now no Ion J" r n ^^ '" ":'' '''•"' '—"" ^-1 „„ 
 eollecled aud hroud,. under such an uuilormVi ' '"""'•""' ^'•'"'"'•'■d !•"( should be 
 
 y>- •"•"• ■■'-" lis ... .heir zr:z::::zr *,"■ ••' •""• ''- -'^y -"^ ••- 
 
 " "•*• '•'""■'■7 i" '^••••-iuue Pian.ac.ns^ y ":;Zm I '""?"''"'• •^"'' """ ^ -'"7 
 
 -nn.to and know whence ,0 ..xpe.-t and cc .^ •' ' '" "'"'^ ""■'"^- '"^'"•'ng 
 
 ^^'■••^, ■^"'^">.:,.-..,.,: on. of our tendernesse a I , '''^'"-^'" ''..uutenance and encourauen/ 
 
 ema.ne knowledge, csp.-ciall g..a...,. an ';:::;;":' '^7'"^"" '"'•"•— -d .i-o^ 
 
 Forra.une |.|an.aco„s. au.Itoconsdt ml . ' """^ ""'' ^••"""•••'" o'" our scv .nil 
 
 ;'- our cou,..i„„ „,„, ,„,,, oC ,;^r7'''' '''••-;" --'••iinK.o. he powers ..on.ed" 
 
 ur,her in.ruccu. ,,,,,„ von n,, ^ ' ! T7 """'" """"■^^"'^- ^ --^''"^ nny 
 
 '^^'^ re., ..d and m.powered .0 rece':.'::; triri:::^^-: ^^ ^"" "- -.■reb; 
 
 """'•- 5 " ^' Pf"r'"sironH and overtures us 
 
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 Plinlbo oir.-ivd iinfo von by miy oihri- p.-rsons :iiul iis you sli;ill Jiuli;.' to lu- for tli.- bpncdU or 
 
 improvni' ofiiiiy of our said Korruiue IMiintacous. Au.l (o view ihk'i to niako us.' of all such hooks 
 
 rocords or other writiuirs of puhlinuc couccrnnK-ul, willioul any iW' or r.'war.l, as you shall hold 
 
 nooossary lor yo-' hotti-r iufonnacon h.-iviu. And to s.'iid lor any ].,Ms„n or p.-rsons whouic you 
 
 shall thinko to hi of .•xpfrionco and ahililio or ollu'rwisi' (ilt lo Ix- advised with any thing tlint. 
 
 tends to the proseeiicon olthis our enitnssiou and luslruee.-.ns. And we.' doe herehy re.piire all 
 
 and everie o' (iov.'nuj" or any other p.'rson .)r persons that by verlue ol' any eV.nnssion or 
 
 graimt from us or any of onrroyall prede.'esso'Motli .lo.- or shall .'xer.'is.- any power jurisdiccOn 
 
 or authority up..u any of our sai.l Korraiue I'lanlaeous, and :ill and ev.-rio our ollieers and 
 
 ministers \vliats...'ver and all ni.'rehanis planters luasl.'rs of sliipps niariu.'rs and all other our 
 
 loveing suhjeets who shall re.'.'ive any sunnn.uis onler or .uh.'r .lir.'ee.-'u or appointni' Irom tiic 
 
 said Couneill of Forraigne I'lantaeous so.' eoustilut.'d I.y us w'i'shalh." in proseciieon of this our 
 
 eo.nission an.l instru.'e.'ns, that th.>y .!...' fortluvith y.'ii.l a ready eouli.rn.ilv thereu.it.., as they 
 
 tend.T our .lispl.'asur.' for th.'ir disohodien.'e to us and t.. the atilhorilie d.'riv.-d trom Is. And 
 
 beeanse so.- puhli.pu' and n.'.'.-ssary a s.'rvie,. may th.' more elleeluallv h,- rarried on Wfe 
 
 doe herehy turth.'r authoriz.- an.l impow.'r you the sai.l l'..un<ill of {•orraiune I'lanla.M.ns to 
 
 nppou.l su.'h i-l.'rU.'s messengers or other ns.'lull atfn.lai.ts an.l I., pay unt..'evri.' su.h p.'rson 
 
 such reas..nal.l.. salari.-s or aliowan.'.'s as t.^ y.,u shall s.-.-n,.' m.'el.- or .•..nv.'ui.'nl w'" said 
 
 Balar...s au.l all olh.'r .•outmu.'ul eharges r.'lal.'ing to the sai.l fo.meill or ih.' servi.e thetvof 
 
 Wee ,l..eh.'r,'hy.u.h.r and r.'.pnre shall h,'.' pay.l ,ml.. sueh p.-r^m as tl,..y the sai.l {'.MnKiU 
 
 shall asss.gne therenm... out of our I'A.ln-.pur l.y vannut ir. ur Umh Ttvasmer lor the 
 
 tin..- lu-mg. PuovioKM that sueh paynu'nts .hall u.-i exr.'e.h' n. .1,.' whoU', the sunnne of three 
 
 luHuhv, ,,ounds year.'ly. Atul w, o,- h.-vhy furlh.'r app.unt au.l r.'.piire y.,u (he .aid 
 
 Loune.U ol Forraigne I'lauta.'ons t.. nu'.'te au.l sitt a. the Star Chandu'r at W ."stminster on 
 
 Mon.lay . lu- tenth ..f this iustani 1). nd..'r. An.l w.'e herehy g,v.' y.,u power to a.l,.,„r„e 
 
 to a,,y oth.«rpla.-e that I.. y.,u shall appeare t., lu-e n.ore .-onyettient. ' Iv Wrrvrss wh.'teof 
 wee have .•aus.'.l these am I,.-tters to he made I'al.'nt.s and lo have eon.inuan.'e .hurtn.. our 
 pleasure. W .tm^ss our s.-lie at Westminster the tirst day of D.'.'.'.nh.'r .n the twelfth veare of 
 our liaigne 
 
 I'' ipsuiu IJ.'^ieni 
 
 Marker. 
 
 hsfrurfion.^ /nr fh, CounnJl „j>p,vntcf/ /or Formi,pu' nn,t,rr,'n>, 1 Av. 1660. 
 
 cond>.-on of all F..rra,uM,e Plauta.'ons. an.l hy what .'.-.missions or at.lhoriti.'s ih.'y ar.' a.,,1 have 
 l..->.e ..nen,.'.l an.! .lisp-w,.,! of: and are lo proeuie .'.th.'r trom su.l. p.Ts.a'is as have anv 
 graums titere.-t Ih-u, ,i,.' « 'rou u. .-r fro.n th.. r.'.-or.ls liu-ms.'lv.'s. th.' e..pi.'s .,f all su.'h .-..nnssionH 
 or graunts to I..' ,rans..rih...l and r.'.i..ter...l „. a h..ok,. p,o^i,l..d for that purpose, that v.u. mnv 
 
 •he l.'t,..r ah,e to uu.h'rstan.i jn.I.e 1 a.hnini.t.r ...h aifur... as hv\.. .'onnssum and 
 
 itulnu'coiiN are mtruste.l to yo' rare aud h..matem'. 
 
(' bcncfilf or 
 
 I sMcli Ixioks 
 
 II .sliiill hold 
 \\ lioinc you 
 y (liing tlint. 
 r nM|iiin( all 
 (iiiiis.sioii or 
 • jiiri.s(li('(!6n 
 )iii('('rs niid 
 1 oilier otir 
 111' Ironi the 
 
 of (his our 
 ito, iis they 
 
 I Is. And 
 on ^\'EE 
 
 autiiciina to 
 ^ll<•ll pcr.son 
 
 II W'' said 
 iro thoicof 
 
 id ('(iiiiicill 
 ii'iT lor tli(> 
 U" of Ihrco 
 11 lilt' siiid 
 niinslcr on 
 o iuijoiirnc 
 ■*N whereof 
 iireing our 
 Hi yeare of 
 
 [em 
 
 liARKER. 
 
 Hiiile nii(' 
 
 and have 
 
 liave any 
 
 •I'nii.s.sionH 
 
 I you niny 
 
 iHHiou aiul 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS • r 
 
 35 
 
 2 You shall forthwith write letters to .-vrl,. „»■ 
 
 En,li,sh I>Iamae,-,„s and to evrie su e " , n "^ ^^r" "'■ '''"""'' ''"^'"^ "^ •''" «- 
 any o,o,.r „rede..e.so" doe clnin.e j^ : : ! ^^;'Z ''''" '^ ^^ ''''''"'' ^'""^^^^ -'» - or 
 
 '^'•<v,in. a (.-e,...!! c,,,,,,,,], „f Tnule wherein ".,: . '''•-'"" '" ""■''■ '^'■'"''"" '^"th in 
 
 ".speee.-,n ..are and eondnet o, Fonai.ne^.la',,!!!-,^ ' '^"'"""" ^^ '^ "I'l''^'-^' ""'v to the 
 
 -:!i !:;;o'';::in''w:;;e!;'';;i: ;;;;:;;;'::;/;;; ;i:'';^°-'-T":"' ■— ^^^-en.ee.ned, to 
 
 respectively, per.ieuler -m/exaet e ^ .fl ,^7'; ' "' ™ '^'' ^"« «-' i"-tacon« 
 ^•on..i,.u.6n of ,l,.,i,. i^.-es and governc • . , ' . , , '"" """'■^'^' °'' "'•-' "-^"'"e and 
 
 ^li^Posed, wlK.tn.nnhersoln.en- w ' ; ,.; " """^"'°:'''" '""' ''•-»-' they move and are 
 tl- place, and how .in-nished Imd' p;;;:;^;;;';;;^ ""^ ^""' °'"^^ ^^-"=''- -'i ''e'-c- are u^J 
 
 4o:::;Te;;;.;:::r;;:::;:,:;;;::::;— ^^^^ 
 
 or their eo.nph,i,„s, ,heir wants, Ihei a ' , j "I"'" "' "^ ^-— ' <-'' -^h C„,ouie ; 
 -ery shipp ..-adein, .here and i. ladei ■;,, "'"" ---" ^--"- and comodities of 
 
 Piac'e l.ne beene in the late veares ; th t\ . • T'T '7' "'"-'^ "'^' i"— '"^ o'" tlmt 
 
 eaeh par. .V of ,he whole mav he Id' T'^' '"''"' """' "'^' •™^' -^'"'i-'" of 
 
 ami iinprovem" of .ho J'lantacons • ,i,.,r ""'' ' V ''''"'"^'''"S "'"■"1^" & of ihe proceeds 
 colle..,ed in.o on.- viewe JZ^^^lZ Z' ^^ T'\ ' 7^^' """ ^'" '"■ ^"-" -^-^ 
 eqaall poun.l .v prineip!,s. " ' '"''• ^' '"'S"'^"'-'^ ''"^' "''J'''-^''! upon common and 
 
 -iiu;:;;::;:!';;;;;/-— :;;;;;;;• ^ ■>.„.. .. .,. rendem, .1.0. do.ninio„s 
 
 "-' i''-,ae,m., ,vithin thenisel e /m r "" """ ''""''''' '''^' ^-^'r-''" ^-oionies 
 
 --'-- -■' -'.- non-m::^:;:,,;:;;; ::::;; v/^"-'"" -'' ^■'' - - --es 
 
 ^l.at conduct and poiiicies .la.- uoverm o U. i^^^^ ''"T " '^""^"' '""' ""^'"^ ''v 
 t^.at .f such eonncell. he ,o,.d wholson ! a ^ l^ il ^ "l '"■'■ '" """^"" ''"*' "--''• 
 
 Wantacns ; or if ti.ev unnl or were .iesie , 1 • "'"•' '" "'''^"^■'' "^ "'^' "=^^^ "'' our 
 
 of our suhje..s or of .nule or J^m . f '"'' l"-':i"<l'"e or di.advan.ap. .hereo.'or of anv 
 
 tl":'". • ^^"-•'-' ^-v '-" tia-y may be ballauced or turned back upon 
 
 siKd! X.-\;;;;:;!,;:^;;;™^ ;:;;"•"' -i- - ..«.-.. a. „.. „.,... m eonsuieracoo 
 
 ^- Vou are to ,ake ceciail n r ''''''t'''''^' '''"'''■"^ ^ 
 
 t'aWiamen.en.i.nled.An ct ,o 1 ' ', '""■" """ ''"' "''''' "^'■""■"» "'^ "'" 'ate Ac, of 
 
 Haid Ac. wa. i.a.nde.l and .lesi.ned! '""'^""■^ ""•^- '" ^''-IToimed .'or .- .].« 
 
 wi;i; pz. i;::';;;;;;;:: •:: ;;;ii;;r ^:;,!::j;''^ r"^'"''"" ''"'"^"""^ ■"-■ "^' "- ^-pi-'-^ 
 
 '"•'v '- unprovided in so e.sen.iuil a ^^ I. ' '" "^ *"""'""'^- "'"'"'• —'"i- o„s. 
 
 '""-1 away by any uulawmil <> u^ ^T- 'JTT ';"' ''' 7 ^""'' ^^" •'' ' ^ '"'>• '^" '-'-' o 
 
 '-- - -- ^.-^T ,o:.,um..ha„ ..:; L;:i;;:t;::::":;:: r,.r';;:'^ ';be u.asportca 
 
 •" • ■ ' • -Jfiigcd tiieieuiuo j 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 and how such a course may be legally settled for the future that vagrantes and others who 
 remame here noxious and unprofitable, may be soe transplanted to the general advantage 
 of the pubhque aswell as the particuler commoditie of o-ir Forraine Pantacons 
 
 10. lou are most especially to take an etlectuall care oJthe propogacon of the Gospell in the 
 several! Forrame Flantacons, by provideing that there be good encouragem' settled for the invitacon 
 and mamtenance o lemed and orthodox ministers, and by sending strict orders and injunccons for 
 the reg,datn.g and reforming the debaucheries of planters and servants, whose ill example doth 
 bnng scandall upon Christianitie, and deterr such as yet are not admitted thereunto, from affectiuK 
 or esteemmg .t. And you are to consider how such of the Natives or such as are purchased by 
 you from other parts to be servants or slaves may be best invited to the Christian Faith, and be 
 made capable of being baptized thereunto ; it being to the bono' of our Crowne and of the 
 Protestant Religion that all persons in any of our Dominions should be taught the knowledge of 
 Ooci, andhe made acquainted with the misteries of Salvation. 
 
 11. You are lastly required and impowered to advise order settle and dispose of all matters 
 relatmg to the good governm- improvement and management of our Forraine Plantacons or any 
 of them, with your utmost skill direccim and prudence. And in all cases wherein you shall judge 
 that further powers and assistants shall be necessary, you are to addresse yourselves to us [orl 
 our Pnvy Councdl for our further pleasure resolucon and direccons therein. 
 
 Orders and Proceedings at His Jfa" Counsell for Forraigne Plantactms. 
 
 [Ksw Kngland, I. 124.] 
 
 The Star Chamber, ^^'estminster 
 Die Luna; X-"-- die Decembris Aimo Pegni Dni 
 Regis nunc Carol! Secmidi, duodecimo. 
 Many of the said Counsell viz> Jerom Earle of Por.lan.l Lord President (pro tempore) 
 Theophi us Lad ot Lmcolne, James Karle of Marleborouuh. William Viscount Sav and Scale 
 Francs Lord Dn^Te Francis Lord ^Villoughby of l-arh,.n.. John Lord IJoberts," John Lord 
 Berke ly, Den.dl IIo hs Lsq. Rober. Iknle Iv.q. William Uilloughbv* E.sq. Sir John >[ei.nes K- 
 fe Nidiolas Cnspe Kn. Sir James Drax K- Daniel (rNHle Lsq. John Denham Ksq. Kdward 
 Waller I- sq Robert \ enables ivsq. Charles I'yinm Ksq. Thomas Povev K.sq. Kdward Diugs 
 merchant, John Coll.ton merchant. Martin Noel Ksq. Thomas Kendall merclinn,. John Lewis 
 merchant, \Vill,;„n (Jlascock one of the .Ma,.ters of the Chancerv and William W.tts merchant- 
 bein^ met in the Star Chamber at Westminster on the day above said, hv vertue of His Ma'^ 
 c6m.ss.on w- Instruccuns thereunto anne.v.-d under the tl.-eate Scale of Knda.ul bearing date 
 the firs chiy of tins instant December to them ami Kdward Lor.l IJ^ de Lord Chancno' of 
 Lngland Thomas Karle of Southaniptoii Lord High Treasurer of Kndand, Kdward Farh. o 
 Manch-Mer Chamberhn of His Ma" HowHeh..:,K .lolin Karle of Clare. S.r (ieorge Carteret, K , 
 V.ce thamberhn of His Ma" Howsehol.l, ...^ Kdward .Nicholas and S^ Wilhan. > rr k"- 
 
 I 
 
 > It is roi„.i,!i„l,le thit „aniQ -3, a r. ,t oo-<ur ii, t!,o conii 
 
 iniyM.iii. — n. L 
 
others who 
 advantage 
 
 spell in the 
 It' in^'itac6n 
 unccons for 
 ample doth 
 mi affecting 
 rchased by 
 ith, and be 
 and of the 
 ovvledge of 
 
 all matters 
 6ns or any 
 shall judge 
 to us [or] 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS • I 
 
 Principall Secretaries of State, Arthur Annesley Esq' S' Anthonv AM n 
 Leere Kn' and Baronett, Sir Andrew Riccircl Kn.\,. T i o7 ^ ^""P"' ^"' ^^ ^^^er 
 
 John Limbrey merchant, Edward Wa7d o d iCwiltnfw;,, '"' ''"' ^'^^"^'^ ''--" ^«<1- 
 merchant, John Jeft.^es merchant, and Alexlml^t^ 1^^!^^ ^'"'"^^ '''''T 
 or any five or more of them power to enonir^ nf .n J • . '";"-""'"' dnected ; giveing to them 
 in Ibrroig,,. p„„ .ccoriing ,'„ .l" "Zmf::!:^ '° '"""•" "" «" "'' ""■"--' 
 
 The said Commission and Instruccons were then -md th.r^ .a j , 
 then present imediately adjourned into the IilLr Starchamrer! ' ''^ "'' Comissioners 
 
 J^odem die 
 The Inner Star Chamber. 
 
 referred , ill Monday nmai ,1,T of Zr,' "^f"' "»"" "'"' »™i-l.r.-.c6„ of charge, i 
 
 »■> .i.»e .„d place fti/c::„:r,:;;s ll :;;::" '" f ""t •"" ^^"'■"'"- •» 
 
 adjourned. ^ '^'^''^'^'' ^" ^^^^'"^ members to have notice thereof. 
 
 5n*. 
 
 tempore ) 
 nd Seale, 
 )lin Lord 
 I'liiies K" 
 ■ Kdward 
 rd Diggs 
 in Lewis 
 lercliant ; 
 His Ma" 
 ring date 
 icello' of 
 Karlf of 
 ■rett Kn' 
 rris Kn" 
 
 to Settlers in K^w Netherlands. ^ 
 
 [State PuporOfflce; IMinnd. 1061.] 
 
 The States Generall of the United Provixces, 
 
 To all to whom these p'sentes shall see or hoard read doe ...i- i 
 condiscended and permitted as wee doe by thereon, i7; A. "°"'"' ' *''''^' ''''"^ ''''•^^ 
 
 tender conscience in England or ^^..Z^ ^Z^^^^Z^ f" ''r'^ P^^'^ «f 
 Indies between New England and Mr.Wnei i . A.n I • . '^ " ^°'°"-^ '" ^'^^ ^^'^^t 
 
 Stiva.ent the S.a.e.s Cenerali's Gove™ , lu : 't"';" p"""' ^''^^ J""-l"'<ion of Peter 
 
 Fivilcdgesgrauntedby,|,eCon.n,it,e™^t/^Jt 1 ?*''"''"•■' "' "" '■"'""'-- ^ 
 of the XIX. doe therefore order clnrJen, ^ \ [ '•'""''^'■•■^ '•^'■•'-'^''"ting the Assembly 
 
 concerne. ,hnt they .ha,l no, a„y ^ l" er h'""' "" T' ''''^'' °"" ^^■""^ «'-'^ "-' 
 they shall or migh, «en,i with knotl . ' .7' ^^ Z ""''' "'' '""" "'• "">• ^^"°™ 
 
 any rnd all of them all favorahle heW . „, Ji ""''•;''"-^' '^"^ contrarywise aflbrd unto 
 
 have found it to hee .ood for the ComLn ; "?"' ,"'"7 '' ^'"" '" "-'""""' '- --e 
 
 and signed by our (..iniorthe 1,.^ day cII' FH-n.^n-l.C l^iSo"!' " "" '^'^''^ '"■"'"'""• 
 
 side and as farr i„ depth in to Co, .men " ?'""^ "' '""' '" •^^^•"''"' "'""'^ ''-' -'» 
 
 P Comment as nny plantation hath or may bee setled in the 
 
88 
 
 NEW-VORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 New Netherlands, with iurisdictinn i.C -.ii i,.>,. .. i ■ ■ , . 
 
 abovcm..n.i<„,,.,l. J""""""" "' ">' b.ij™ «n.l mm c„„,prd»„de,l witl.iii tl,c bound, 
 
 Tl„. liv,. |.r„|,ri,.|y for ever „ril,„ s,M Cal„,,v will, tl» a,,|,„rl,.„,„„,, „,„! ,l,.,»,„l„„cvo, of 
 
 ;i;ii.-ysi„ui I,,, ih,. ih„„ |,„yi„„, i,,;„i „ ,., ,|,^, ,|„,,. ,„■,„,,„, ^,^,„^,^ 
 
 o.l'«''m'','nlk ;;,',';';'■ '"•T"'-'>;,"'' "">■ ■■ ■• ■"■ ^-"M a.«l .iivc^r ,if „„y found) and nil 
 
 :;;;;';;;::;:;;:;;r:.::':n:;;;f;'::: '- "" "-" ■"'-" -™ """ -^ 
 
 trade, .i.id i rausp,,,-! the same luto Spaine the Strei-^iits or elceuh..r.. f,- . , r '^ 
 
 during the tenue oftwentv yeere. ^l^tuheie, hee Iron, any recoi^nit.on, 
 
 ciifi'!C;.::'thh1;'""'^ ^"'''; ir^" "" ""'"■•^' "'^^ ^"^'>-""^'^ pl-tedtheirCoionvineas..of 
 
 issue ou. all writts of vVh- , ^ ^>tll't .lands, to ehuse a D..-eetor or Cheile ; only thev shall 
 Netherhldl. '-ture soeve.-, .n the na.ne ofti.e >-.a,es Generall of the United 
 
 -"^"'"""'n' "'lm;ha„a.,s a,„rcnun<r ,h, aim; mn,n„,nt (Wo,,,/ 
 
 very oood- a..d u.-ow hee.v n tu i 1 vi I ' ^ "' ''" "'■ '"" ■^"'•''^ "''^'^'P'' ^^" ">•.,. 
 
 &0. the la.id v..rv le.-tile m-o.h.ee.h. ,.,.'''''"■ ."" " = "^^ ^'Pl'l^'MH-in-s. peaehes, n,,lons, 
 
 kinds oliood. ex.vli,.,, v.. ' ",r- "•■''^'•"^''''^■= f'"'-" ->'• -ItlHMn-; .narvdous pl..n,v in all 
 "n. na,u..al,v in Ku ^'^/'''^ ""';"'-^"' "" '^""' "'' '-*' '""' -=' ''"'>'■ that 
 
 great p.-o,i„o W: .1,.,-i ' „ "' "': T'''^ ''"'-'■'' "'"' — " -'^ .-'' ...i....,.alls ; 
 
 capable (and bv the ( ' ^ j jr "'"' "'^' "'•'^"^ <" '"" -'■ -"-"> " '"il'i l-opie, ve.. 
 by Je.us Chnsl. II.:,;: .^ .^ 'i^;'™ -'• -' '''- ^""<' i^—ee to the saving li.ht 
 
 i nivcvM^c. bu, t^u',a p.-olut nn.de by l.shu.g, when.by abundanee ol 
 
 5 
 
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 on 
 
 people may bee imploverl with jn-oat and nnf^lWo . i . 
 
 all duty for the ten^e of twenty ^"li't "'"^"^'''f f' f- ^'- -me sha,, bee free of 
 may bee certofied of the advant ,e.s to .„ nk J of 7 1 ''"^^''''''' ^"'^ ^''^"«'*-'« (-'- 
 .-re .southerly) and shalbee ratiota,!,! d p t t^T '"■""" '"'^"'"■^ "•°'" «''-- 
 the conduct of the United States, shall have fZ.; 1' ^^ ''-''r^^' '' ^'-" •^-'1 P'-e under 
 the a/bresaid good conditions shalbee likewise cnrt^l^irud " '' "' '" '^'"''^ '^"^ "P"" 
 
 rherfbre all those that shall desire to joyne their <tnru'fr. ^ r , 
 they please) on the back of this paper c^ r se t ,e si, I °' *''' ■'>'^^°^-i-'»tio». may (if 
 
 obligatory before such tyn.e as .hL^shal^^Co .r^ I'l"". "^""*"" "°^ '°"l'- 
 
 >^ta.es. But if any people that desire to trILport t le , ' 7""" '"■'" ""^ ^'^^ ^^"^ 
 
 -y S...1 have their .11 tVee and absolute U:^: ^t::^:'-^:^^;:^^-^-- 
 
 In fidem hujus signavi requisitus 
 
 G"' Le Coeut i\ot"' Pub". 
 
 ,ch , 
 
 Ui; 
 
 Mrrative and Deposition of Capt. Breclon. 
 
 t New Knglnnrt, II. IC5. ) 
 
 INfy Lords and Gentlemen. 
 
 condition and governm- of y^' sever ,0^:;;:;.",;^;;: T^T? '"' ^"^ '^'•^'■^-' «'-'^ 
 '''•^'■^'•"^^•''-rv'i^""kofLawsf..rMas.sacluitsCoW ' '",' ' ^'" ''"'' '" ^'^ '" P'-« 
 r Govennn. thereof better than nv sell S Co ' ^T ' •'" """" ""^^- "-'"'•'ta.Kl 
 
 ;.ng, ^v^^ p.t.,nt I never saw, th." eio V ' ^n ^ ,'; ■ ^r^"'' ^V"' '^" ""^^'"^ '-"' >• 
 
 ^i.a. laws are not mentioned in this Book are in ' I; ' '' , '" "'""" '"'"'^ ^''^'>- -^• 
 ;'«"■"•""" of freemen and non freemen, men,b -rs & non n " '^ '" '^" ""'^--^t^o'l- >l>c 
 Houn.lheads wa.s in Kngland, a.ul will ho I : 1" " ' '' '" '' '"'""■^ •''•" f'-''^'-« & 
 g.v,vances of y „„„ ,„,,„„,, ,,,„ ,„.^. real v b HKi ^ > ''. ""V ''"^^ *'^'""''""'"'- '^''- 
 -rv many, which I reli. you to o.hers n.,;. ^ t 'm .i T "7""" "''^^ ^'-'"— 
 •Ma- hath gran.e,! a generall pardon it will , , ,, ' '" ''"'""' >""• •'^•"' «""'e His 
 
 -nking breath, altho' they ap rehe ; , 1^' ;;: ''"" " "■ "^■^' ''"' ^" "-•'' ^ ^' 
 
 be y Kmg) resolving to sen./ him ,br Kn^ , " /"^"^r"'^ r*"' ^^"'''"'^'"^ '"'" '° 
 
 known His M,,., j^ is not unknown ,o v ou , " , '"'■' ''"•'^' ^^' "''"■" '-"^^^ 
 
 ^-v they sate in Councill h. D..,,,,..,... h. V Ik , ; h" '""'"^"^ "'^ " «■"" ^"'f''' -"' 
 ^';."' .I,ere being so many against owning i^ W ' H.' "•■""'" ""'•*" '" "'■'^"'» '" "'^ 
 ' '' -'r PH" I have not .seen hut by inlbrm., »! f ' """^' "">" 'l''I»'ntlance on Kn-W" 
 
 His Ma.. Upon w- F <p.ere (i'. ) W r f ' acknowledge their alie.ianc; o 
 
 ""■'•-< '"'■^•.- an Oath of Fideiit; ,u .ben, el si , -^H".^'a-"-.' to His Ma->- but instead 
 
 •^^•'>^-<>^^.and8-t. At the arnvall -Vcl T"'"' "^ "' >' ^'-'-H.nvs page 
 
 -- "' ^— . Stephenson. . -ow i^g^::'^:::^^^ 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 acquainted him they were two of y- Kings Judges, declared traitor, and murderers. & therefore 
 
 Tr ^:n:Zu^:[ " T''". ""''T ' ^™™^^^" '-' ^"^ -- ^^-"''^ - 
 Marshall rZ7 f ""■« l^«-''>n I was abused by many, by calling mo malig,iant, and r 
 Marshall Gon of y' Country commg to me before severall in Court time, used these ex^ressionf 
 gnr.u,o u. ,..y fa.e, -sSpeake ag« Whally & Goife if you dare, if you dare, if you re " 
 Afl. rwnrus onn.e to my hands y^ Act of Parliam' and r King's Proclamation, .'^ some v ifyed 
 and sa,d they are more malignant pamphlets I had pickt up. Hereupon I .;ote a Te te tfy' 
 Dep. Governor a copy whereof I humbly present yo^ Honors, sent it by mv n.an, who iVabL 
 to testify It, & to that purpose brought him over w- me: The Dep^ asked him wLeXr wa! 
 my wntmg : he answered it was, & y I ordered him to bring hiJanswer wh t^ „ b 
 gone, told lum he had noth.n, f.therto say to him. By the Book of Laws vou mav und e Ld 
 ^ t none but fre^.n, uho wHl take y^ Oath of Fidelity, are capable of bearing offi in 
 Military or C.vill affaires, and tho' the officers are freemen, yet 2 thirds of ye sfidj r a e 
 non freemen, who tho' at present they obey the command of their ( >,licers, would, I am ciifident 
 be glad to have officers by the Kmg's Commission, and do desire and expect a Governor to be 
 sent from the King: others fear it, and say they will dye before thev loose their libert es & 
 priviledges ; by which it maj; appeare how difficult it is to reconcile monarchy and independ ncy 
 
 En j.\';;: in T^r:^^ •'"' ""^' '?™^-'*^'"''^ ''"'^' ^^' '^ '^ ^---'^ •-• ''"3 
 
 i-.ngi , out m v riook. of Laws narrp v« Q"> i« .in.w.fo^i ♦!,„. i . ,, " 
 
 i-T , i , ^""" P'io« > -f IS enacted that whosoever shal treacierouslr nr 
 
 per diously endeavor the alterations and subvertion of their frame of policy .rgo "muen 
 fundamentally, shall be put to death; and if any speake for the King's interest' y Ire 
 este.„ed as ag' the.r frame of policy or gov,.nmi. and as mutiners : ituler which p e sur 
 many groaned at my coining away, being as I may say debarre.l of their alle Ja^ T Iw 
 wle em their laws are contrary to the laws of England. I leave to Vo^ Hon" o ju.lge of low 
 great concernment ,t ,s that there should be a speedy course taken for setling J estab is Z 
 th, ountry in due obed.ence & subjection to His Ma- may appeare, bv'the two if 
 Wlally and Goffe. dayly bussing in their ears a change of ^oVenu- in Fnd" nnd also bv Z 
 rnult^ides o .c.itented persons of their gang, going^and sLing ,Z ^ 1 h h ^ W^ 
 t e effects will he is easy to be feared, unless a speedy eourse be taken ; they being tie key to 
 the Indies, w.thou wh.-h .Jamaica, Barba.loes ,.. :1 y^ Charibby Islan.ls are not able to subLt 
 there beuig many honsand tunns of provisions, as beefe, po^ke, pease, biskett butter fib 
 arriedto Spame i'orfugall and the Indies every year, besicL sufFu-ient or t ^ o t' ; ^^^^^^^ 
 I doe farther assert that the French and Dutch tnuling into the English Plantation, i V m ricT 
 
 England siddmniy up.^i acco^:;;* h::.:::;: :::•■ e:;:.r :rvr'^r iS; 
 
 thos. o ,Npv England, sliould not g,ve se,.urity for their freinds allegiances in .\ew fendand • 
 IS t c^^lLr '""' "' ^""""^ -'--' ''^ '-'^"''^'^ ■-' -'""- •- '--O- i" ...ne peace 
 
 as to my personall ^^^r..X:f^i:i:;X::::^ ^^^2^''- ''''''' ''^ ^^^^ 
 J his was .civen in 'j 
 
 by Capt Tho Breedon f 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS ■ i 
 
 ' At 
 
 Thomas Brecdoii of thp Cit,r „r n 1 1- i< 
 
 ::::'" -^ ' " » '™ -'•'- - '- '--- -^ -"r ;«.s:;:;;:;:;::; - ;;t::f 
 
 ( Signed ) Tho : Bkeedox. •^'"■"' '•■"'■"" 'i"^' 17 die O.'tob 
 
 (Signed) Jo. ToPiiAM. 
 
 Oov^ Junlecotf to Uo^f Stuioes-sant of M,, Mt/.rl.nJ., 
 
 [Trad,. PniHT,, Stau- I',,,,,., oai™. XV. ■Ju. i 
 
 ^- L -:;i.:;i:"^^^rch!^ -,^:;;-, ^■;^;.";l having receaved a le.ter 
 
 F -aunee and l,vla„,l .Vc heann, date the fifth o -. h I'ro r '"/''"" °' ''"■'^'''■"' ^"-^'•'^nd 
 Ma,.«tra.e or .Manistrates of his plantation of \ev T ' - "'''^ '" ^'"' ^'"^■''■•"' or Clu-ife 
 
 ^Pl-rehending of Colonell Edua. 1 V^C"^[^Z "■"';;';;'. ■•'■^•""•'"^ 'he diligent .earehin. ,br & 
 
 ;^^, ^^'f ^"' ^ -lioyniag ^ ,a-oceede ;,;'!: ::';i! ^ ""-';-"•■ ^—Haveing ^n it 
 
 -^l.'".l (^ John CJi,apin a. thei. g„,,.. .J' ' ,d l^f; :;"" '';''"""'='^ '^"•'- ^ ^^^ Thon,a« 
 ""• ''"I'H.s of His Ma'- ,.,„.,. „. ,lH, (Joven 'o,^^ '^^ 
 
 ; - 'o the <;ov.- of the Afanhatoes o. ^J^l:L^:^T"'l 7' /''^""^ "'' ^^^ '^-- ^ 
 
 t'- '-t, .nos, speedie and faithful] ex. ti^ont .'".''■ '"""■'^ '" '■■■"•'' ^'''f'-''- <or 
 
 «^v..... 1... n.tn.e.ion. and direction. I!:!!:: ^^ r^^ IL:';:-' — 
 
 Sir 
 
 T- f a... ,■ c„„,„„ „,^„ ,„,.. ,,,„. „„,_^_ ^^. ^_^^^ ^ ^,^_. _^^^^^^ 
 
 ''"//<//w mktamlis. 
 
 Ilavnig receaved a letter from the Xin.r. M,.v „„, „, . ^, 
 1 f>-v hoere enclosed, iindin. by the snpsc ,ti f T. ""''■"'^""' ^ »■•- '-opio whereof 
 yo^self ^ ..,,. of the Magistnuei ar^S i!' toT '• ' '^ "' ^''"^" ^^^^^-^^t 
 
 err '""^';',"--'- "- ''-'"^-rendered i^-i; J '^ '^ — -ny heere, and at 
 hah son,e whdes .inee .leparte.l this jurisdietio u , ^T^'^' "' '''" "■^'■^■'•"'''^' '^ 'mtrther 
 
 endeavonring the apprehending^ of the n I t r '"'' ""' '"'"" ^^"■'"""^ f<' ourselves n 
 
 Boston 7 .Afay Kioi. ^o' assured lovinge friend 
 
 ^"' J'^H\ E\ni:rnTr. 
 
 "»;';-;p;::i :,;:::::;: ::; ^;;- ^z^'T" "r"-- » "- -^""- - 
 
 ^t'l,. IJI. J "'^'- '' »" h>sse tlien niv < utv hv il„.v . i, 
 
 - '•> "> 'iit'se lieaivr.s. gcnf" of 
 
 !::• 
 
4» 
 
 NEVV-YORK COLONIAL MANIJSCRH'TS. 
 
 Colon 11 (,„tre he rome „no your parts, a. wo. un.lorslnn.l .hoy ..uv. fie.! fVo.n h..„ce esnocially 
 
 fj the jus.u-e o. ,he English Nation, , kin, ,o sh.onde then.sehvs in these ren.ot p t ' 
 
 that you woul.1 be please.l to deliver then, to these hearers ."• nuu^te helpe to eonvey then out' 
 of yo^ hnntts n.o the English jurisdiction, to he eonveyed to Boston to ie sent as by llisAIa J^ 
 IZTlL ' ^J-''--^— -i" "o' only .loe an aet worthy the annty and corrJsponden y 
 
 to serve and be' ""■ '"'"' '"' ""'"' '" •'"' ^'"''" ''"'" "" ''"'y "" ^"^ H^e occasion 
 
 Boston 7 May 1661. 
 
 Sir 
 
 Vou'- thankfull &' nuieh 
 obliged Servant 
 
 John E.ndecott Gov'n'. 
 
 To the much lionnored Peter Stuivessant Esq. 
 Go^n' of the New IVetherlands, these. 
 
 That this is a true copy compared with the Original, attests 
 
 Edwaro Rawson, Secret*. 
 
 w 
 
 Petition of the Earl of .Sterling againM the Dutch intruding on Long Mand. 
 
 [ Ntw LngUiml, I, ISI. ] 
 
 To THE KixGs Most ExfELLEXT >Lv"» 
 
 Tlie hund.le peticAn of Henry Earle of Sterlvne Sliew.-th 
 That yo' Ma., roj-all Grandfather King James of happy men.ory by his Letters Pattents under 
 ^e Greate .^eale of England .la.ed .» .x„,„„„ „ „,, ^,^^^^^ >^^; , ^aigne o^ ^itd 
 
 their IX:;;;::' r ^^r^^'r''^^---^ -" HueRingham.-other perLsof hot:? 
 
 a«.ires;;ri-:g;;X^^^^^^^^^^ --" - - 
 
 Earle of .eriyn: your ^et.tioners ;:^;;:;d:.:he:^;;d 'i ;- r";::^ ;•'^^:'^.;;;:.";:M: 
 
 pninvl'l ;r ^'"'"-'""^f C^randfather, and father, and !,imselfe their heire, have respeetivelv 
 
 M " 1^1 : ct :vr ' '"'"r ""'""' "" -'-""''-'^-^ ''---ives witmn v:^ 
 
 auegian. . , to \ our Ma" disherison and your Petie6ners prejudi.v. 
 
 May W Majestie he pleased to eonfinne unto your Peticoner his said inheritance 
 to be held .nnnediately of your (^nnvne of England, and that in any future 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS • i 
 
 ■ 48 
 
 treaty betweene your royall selfe and fh« n„f i 
 
 that the Dutch there nn y luhnitt ho^ ^ ' '""' P''"""°" "^^^ ^'- ^' 
 
 depart tho«e parts. ^ themselves to your Ma" governem. or 
 
 And yo' Peticoner sluill ever pray &c. 
 
 At the Court at WJ.itehall the last of May IGGl. 
 
 Edw. -Nicholas. 
 
 [Trado Papers, LVII. 9o.] 
 
 as JhX ::i;:::dr ""° '" '''' ^" ^^^-^^ ^^'- ^« -- — . paid f^r there Commoditie 
 
 that ifthe Dud. furuish there oue IrJLou A n '^"''' '" ''''"*''''°" "'"'•^''•t'^' «°e 
 
 suffer there ,.oa„„odi,ie to he t?;;";'j ^^^'^ '""^^ "^ 
 
 custonu- and iu.post as is due to His M.f^ "^' ^'"'^'"^ ^-^' '''''' '''^' ^o pay such 
 
 nofhi:;;^ ^:;:^::^t::::tr' '" ''^^'"^' ^^ '-''^ - --•- '^- ^^-^ ^^-.e shan receave 
 
 5- It is ,0 be doubted i„ short time , Inv T, ^ 
 
 continue ,ra,le there, for ,b.v Innv . i „ " *''™^"' '"^ •^^^'■■■" ^'-tacon, if thay 
 
 Prejudi.v of trade, .c.. ,be Xa.ive of , T-'' ""'''" "'"'' ^'''"^^>^-"»' ^^ °"'- fT'-eate 
 
 or .!.;■ Neu- Xe.b<.r.ands denvu i;:;:: t- ,;r Tuu"'! ''^^ "" """■" ^'"'"^'"' ^'^ ^'^^ '^^- 
 
 io^; - i"rM.;n;;r';s;^:::t;-^^^ n.ad;vr.':Mf .u,. b,. .dn^tted it wi,he 
 
 This out of dutie to His Ma"' I nre. n ^"''^"'"''''^ "■^^l"'"^' ">='.v 1'^ prevented. 
 
 H. Ma I pn.en, un,o your Lor.lshipps wisdou.es and considerac6n. 
 
^^ 
 
 44 
 
 NKW-VOIJR ('OI.ONIAL MAMSCKII'TS. 
 
 .^fi>n>f, of Vnnnril on ,.,vr,t fnuh with llu /)ut,/>. 
 1 Ni'»' i:u;:iiiii,i, I. ii;, ] 
 M His M;i""C,Mm,'ill (ill- l',Mr;ii-ii Vh 
 
 "it:il',.i,.s r,mia> .\\\",|i.. Aiio-iisii Ki.i;. 
 
 S'' .lohii Sliawc 
 i^'- Will: luM-klrv 
 M'- I'vm 
 y\' I'mrv 
 
 M'- \(.ril 
 M'- Knidall 
 M' J)ig,t',s 
 
 (■^.nsi.in-ao,„l...inuha,l<,ras,...,v(.r, I^^^M l.v ;n,.l u ill, 
 
 ,iri'«'\vtii III (i:,. Ilimlisli I'l; 
 
 llif I'lirch. (nr 'I'oliacco of ||i)< 
 
 ""' '"<''"l "llii.. \,( „r \.,vi„„.,m „. 1 1 7,'" •'■' '" I"'' < iisl«"Ms and c.iitrarv I.) 
 
 ' '"'iM.i;- inadc a,'«|iiaiiilc(l (licivw ill, |,v 
 
 sa.u... au.iumunt.. (o Ins Mrnnlvin Mnvin ' '""' '" l'-''vrnt H,,- 
 
 ;t:;;i,:;;;';;:;:;;;:;:;;;-i;tT-'''- 
 
 On^v to arfn,,r tin Ih'iti.h \ari,„t;on Art in th, rhn.fatio,,.. 
 
 I I ••iMinl l:,.ci.l..r. II, II, i;. Ill <;.,, I 
 
 At 111.. Court Ml \Miit,.|iall, i|„. -Jl'" nl .Imir UMVa. 
 
 l.i'iil I'liani'cllnr 
 I'liki' i>r Allii'inarli' 
 M.ni|ucs 111 Diiri'lifsiiT 
 I.'' tJlvat t'liainlH'iiani 
 Karlc (ilSatKJw it'll 
 Karl.' .>r Carl is!.. 
 K.'irl,' nt'.Mii|,||,.i,iii 
 M' Sv I!, iin.K 
 
 l.t'l-.l I'll' 111 I.OIIllllll 
 
 I. Hill Scyiiioiil' 
 J. mil lialliin 
 land IlirM. V 
 
 lailil l|,.|i,.s' 
 
 M' 'I'r.'a.sui'.'r 
 
 M' N i.'.' Cliainli.Tiaiii 
 
 M' S,.|' .Morri.v. 
 
%. 
 
 -t <nillll!r nflrtlrin l(, 
 
 Lf>ND()N T)(JCUMENT.«" : I. 
 
 tl<r snrmll (;„v-' ,,f/>i, M,"-. Vla„ul}o„s I, Amnirn rl 
 
 45 
 
 f^'" Williiiin Ui'ilx'Icy 
 
 I'liilip Cilv.Ml, i:.s(]^ 
 
 '.or.l \\il|„„i;lil)y (.ri>arli;im 
 
 <'<'!• M'illi:iMi Walls 
 <'"!. .(.mil's l.'iisscll 
 <'iil. lio'ri'i- OslmiiM' 
 •Jolili liuiicklcy, i:s(|f 
 <'"1- M'iiliain Dyaiii 
 ''~''' Cliaiics l,il||,.|,,„ 
 
 \ irujiniji 
 
 iMiiryl.iiid 
 
 liaihaducs 
 
 '■^' ('ll|-!S|(l[)||,.fs 
 
 .NVvis 
 
 .MmiiitsciTat 
 
 -\iitt'u;oa 
 
 '■'iii'iliain 
 
 J.iiiiaica 
 
 Amv Kiiylaiifl. 
 
 ; r- '"• '- ^'^' -ir..s „,a, sav!,. ,':;';:;■" •" ""^- .•"■ ;"^ ^'"•'- '''-"•<'- ; a, 
 
 :;: "7'- ia^lin, i;„- ,.:„„a.„,, In,:.., V'^^^^ n,n,.. 
 
 ' '""^'""- "• - r san... ,H.ri;,n | „ ,;, """"""' '""" "'" <'-— -r ^.^ ',.1 
 
 '■" ^'' '"• ".-^Kr, ,,.,„i„, .'.,,i,, , , ' V' f'"' '"■""'""^ "'•"" ^'"■l'<;— nu,,.., 
 
 ^-•' A.. lu. ,.,Mu.n,allv .,l.s..n...l V ' • ;""' """ '"■" '"^"'""' "''' "' '"'- '-1' < - ' 
 
 !" \n"'- ^•^"•M-.i. ; .2 l:: ?.:;:;:' 7 ^--••^ «;'• ^-w-^ - .-.-..■.. ,,:;,:. 
 
 ;" '^'"l-l.n,, an,l , •■ ,...,.la,. ,.,.1.. of l.in M, - |' ' h ■^' V" .' ' " '''"'''^' '•'" '"^ ^'^ '"-"'- 
 
 :;'"■'• ■;' ••- ^'^ I-Ian.a.ions. ..,. i,,,.. ,,,,,,, ' ;■'•"•;"'- '--m,. shall I. ..an-i...! i,„..s,.„„. 
 
 .';'""•; "•'-'••■' " 1^ -V .. IH. ,v,„n,...iiw ;.,:"'• ''"''" •"• ■'■"^^"" ""• "'■'•" "'^ -,.,.„ 
 
 ''^7"" ';■ "-' ''i-<.<i (all ships , ; r '"": • '""• '' •"■••'•■'•' -" l.T. 
 
 77> v.an. „„„. v.. „„i,„, .„. ,.',.„,,„'"' ''""f -;'-" I- i.l-M l.y yuM ,1,..,.,. ,„i,.„ i„ 
 ^- u-,Hl.. .,„.. ,i.,.,ai„ pans, his Ma... wil „ 1 ! , '"''^ "■"^''""' ""'- ^'"'H •""".,.• ,„ 
 
 ^'•""?- 7-'' "- -.an, i, , ,! ! : :„. ^, :;:;;x ^;;-;-.-. r,,a, „... .,., ,.„.. „.. 4 
 
 "'"""" '^ '•■ '" '••" V..U Know... ,ha, , ,., '-^'^""«"'-"H'. All wlnVI, ..... hav. 
 
 r.!. 
 
46 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ..nlor. a« arolinvu..! I.y y- said^u't. wla.r..„fyou n,av .a.t (hvl. as you wil 
 at yoar [H-nll. an.l so. \o. Dal..,], -l" .h.nij IC..;;). [ Sij;.....!] 
 
 answer y contrary 
 
 l-<.n! ClmiuvlU. Karl.- o( .M.ni.i.KTo.v I.au. If„i,,.,s 
 
 .Mar.1,.1 IK.HciiK.sTKit Karl., ol ('aiu.khuv .M'' Ta'asiinM- 
 
 I-<n<l (;n'at.. ('I.an>l.,.rlaiii L" IW „IL.,nmo.v jsr \'i,v ClianilMM-Iain 
 
 L..r.l Chanih.'rlain |,„n| Si;v;,i,.ru ,M' S".> .M,,i,„icm 
 
 Ka. ofSAM.WKii J,or.l Hattov INr s...-v | i ,.; .v m- ,.,. 
 
 Complaint of f/>,- intnu.ion of th,' DuUh into Manho.Un,.,. 
 
 I N'cw KiiiiliinJ, I. nil, I 
 
 Sir Jo. Coll. •!. Ill 
 iM"' K.'nilall 
 
 I.iinl li.M-k.'l.'y VnsuJrnl 
 
 S' .Martin Now.'ll 
 IM' l)iiri,vs. 
 
 1 1- -ni a,a, laMy ,„a,l,.. „. „,is Co„„..,ll !,y Ca,,ain.. S...,,, ,|,a. ,1... Du...!. I.av.- of Into 
 
 yean. „,,us,ly n,,n,.l..,l n, a,„i ,,......,1 „a.n.s..lv..s of .vrtain.. pla.vs on ,lu. n,a • , , ^I" 
 
 ^::;;'"'^"':'^'" ^'; ^'-"'-'■^I n,.asin,...r.i..ul..ron Manal,!.,.. an.l ...,n. , .!^ 
 
 ' " ." ^ ' '""'""'"•■'' ;"'-''-HV of Hi.. Ma-) an.l ,i,a, ,1,.. .lo.- s„ll 1...,.., „,, . . ,. .'^ 
 tli.Mv,.! uiil:.H,mn,.nii,M.l....li..M.vt.)ni.sMa""an.iili.. luv.wnr.i',; : . |"'xm .ss.oii 
 of Mv ia.ni S,..rl,n.s IV,u.,,n to His M- - (, '^ '' ^""' " '"""''"'< 
 
 ?^™rJ:l;r■l;,^:::z^;;-;<r:i- :;,:::-•■:; -r'-M:::::;::;;: 
 
 «ml Mr „„.,. , . . rr ; , , : ' , "" T ' '''"" "' "'"•■'■■'■' 
 
 I ■,!„. ,,,1 ■ ,,;, ,1 ,,„. ; ■■■in.'li> ..I .m, „.1„„, ,i„,,. ,i,.„|„,, i;,||„„ j,,^, , , ,,,, 
 
 ivof „.,„., „, '" ""-^ •^''•'" ""^•'' ^""' '" ""• ""-nn. ,1,.. n...M.I..T. 
 
 snu't' 
 
 nnd 
 
 or 
 
 or pajif 
 
 in 
 
 ick 
 /.') 
 ■nt 
 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : r. 
 
 47 
 
 Ccnpluint of Tnul. ^n-ricl o, n~m Ike Dutch. 
 
 tN'''w I.iit-lan.l, I. 111).) 
 
 At His Ma-i" Couneill for Forraim, I>lantac6ns Lun,. ^ .• ,• , 
 
 '"• ^""''' '^'T'lnio die Decenib. 1063. 
 
 Lord Asliley Frcsidnu 
 
 L'' licrkcly 
 
 M'O.Ncil,, 
 
 ts' Nicholas Oispo 
 
 tS' .IdIiii Colliioii 
 
 M'' I'i.u-y.'.s. 
 
 .M'- Jicyln 
 M' Waller 
 iS' .loliii Sliawo 
 •S"' Marl ill Aocll 
 -M-- Ji'lliwirs. 
 
 'I'oii .■<)iii),lain( ii.nv nia.i,. („ d.is ('o,,„,.iii i.,, „ .- 
 
 an.l ,n..l..,-s. ,., Virginia, .N.w KiHaid /'''"''''''" ''>'''''- •'^'-'-^^ '"aWnors. 
 
 -rry aiHl .....nvy .n.a,.. ,1 .i.i.s .Ho ' .. ^^ ";";"""r- ''"" '■""' '•>' '-"' -"' -'t.r 
 
 ""■^•".s.o,.u.u|,..n..,lu..u „ , „ , ' , *""•''• ^^'"- I'l- •■•..« an. ..,„i,i.„o„,. 
 
 ;;:;:";-,""■ '-■ - <"■ ^^•v. ;::;.;;,:::;;:'/;"''';.;;;:';- , "i--""^. "^-.•'>; 
 
 «!»• Mh Hv an.l assislanc ' this C.inwill v " •••<l<«'s>:- u h,.|v„( ihry „rav<'d 
 
 F-"t ^ ..I ,his (•..,„i..ili, (,akin,. „,„.. , M J •''■''V -"•"- -"- vvhnvof uv.v now 
 — -N 'H..U is,, .ho know ,lios.',a,-,s ,- „ 'f';" •'""■'''■^ ''' '"'"- '"■ "- 
 
 '■'V'"'V' .I..UM.. .saWi nil.-s and i„s,n. v„m.s hv ,i„, ' , '"f l''^""™^ "'-v.said. (hnvin 
 
 J^'''^ >■ ""-' avaih. ,0 „,„ r..,on„a.-, ho '■;""■" ""' '"" '" '"•"'•'"••■'- '" "'"- 
 
 r"- ■"-' - 'lis Ma.'' ,ha, „,i, „ , :,','" ""•••'";•■•—. 'o 1..- l.y .hen p.-ru.-d and 
 
 Sir. 
 
 •'■""'•'■'I I" N«'« Kngland n.T' M. uwn. 
 
 ' II'' ni.Miv ohhgnlions ( | i,,,^,. i . 
 
 ■■;'i';-;"- .... p..hh..K ...linr... i..ui;:,,;;:;;;;;:i:'';;;r7,''' ;';:'"'" ' ^'--"--your 
 
 !"""'""••' ''""^'■'•'' "iti. (.Vn..rail transartio, s i , «• r...nd.h.p,M., dis.a.i. fro.,. „,v too 
 by Proxi..) and ,o h-, vou K ."''"' '""" '" '^'"^ -"' '' ('" •'- <i.^a e 
 
 *•'■'• • - --' '---^^^^^ 
 
48 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 nnbolden. me at tins time to desire a s„..ll division fron. your LnpoHa,,. .fl;.i.vs, ,o view ,ins 
 «i.or, re a Uon of the present state of ti,.. L^nglish on the west end of Lon. Island ... .Ik' a 
 
 J 4<-.. for many yean-s ( as I have fbrnu.rly given yon an aeeoun.p, ) hann, luva inslav.' W 
 he Dutch he.r eruell and rapations neighbours, have at last assert...! ,!,.. Riu.s ffovall I.,,..,-,. .^ 
 to h.s just r,ghts .n theu.seives etie, though to their utter ruin, ha.l not the (Jentlel , of 
 C<.nnecr.cu., by their the sai.l peopl,.s ..arnes, soliei.a.ion, st.,,t in and d..n.on.stra,e.i , .'„. Is 
 peoph,,ealouse of His Maj- eon.v,-nes then lyeing a, the stake, a p.^.v .,f a.^vptal';:"::;'!:; I 
 donb not, to our u.ost d..are Sovan.igne, whose honour if ....Ipahle of sufll.rinu. bv sueh phebian 
 
 ..nd d,.ossu. spnus was fh.-n ..oncen.e.l. but lu.oweing this servie.. n.av he blasi...l, by v . " 
 nieasunj fnan th.. Du.eh agent or bis .nnissaries, without s.nne ...v, and knowein. ;« r p uC 
 nn, w,llu.gn..s. to tmprove it, .loe, in behaife of th. (;..,„" pH-ivin. an.l persons i^. disIZ- 
 on..iy as a spectator, or at most a .no.ierafor ir. the pn.mis,.,! allimv, 1 bes..ach vou to ....ve.t '.uJ 
 
 addresse bemg fully heard tuttil son.e person connnissione.l fron, this (-.nmt, • •- ' I'^i o 
 ^. ron, e say.i Dutc or their eo.npMcs. Sir if ......asio., sc.-vc to n...u,i.,u my d.^irest.;i 
 
 Aoble (.en » m conjunction w.th you, f.'mn whonu- I . annot d..spaire of a (hvourabl,. aspe,.,, bei.,tt 
 represented by sou happy a „,..,li.n„ as your selle. bu, I .honl.I be ,00 inju.-ious ,0 the publik! 
 go.K , to d..te.u you longer .nun y.nn- n.ore ..oble iu,pluy..nu.n.s ; 1 .i,all" .herefo.v .mely begg 
 the happynesse of a roon... ,u your men.o.ie, in .p.aliti.. of Si,., your nu.st hn„,bl.. s.-rvan.". 
 
 ., ^ , .It'. SroPT. 
 
 lost scr,pt, ,ny Innnble servic.. ,0 th.. hon,„.,....l Sir (;...n-g CaH^vngh, ... wh..n... , ...feat 
 
 jou ,0 c.n,nnun,cau. ,iu. busn...ss w„l, the in,.l,.s...i 1..,,.., win.!, is f,.,,, a (•on.u.i...... o , e 
 
 sa,d, now rcic.v... bm ,on„..,-lv .ns„-ess..d subj...-,. .,f l,i, Maj- ( .uslav...l hv ,h.. i.,n..i,)- „ 
 
 s.'rvic.. to nohlc :\p fhiilinih ,.(ir. ■ '"""^ <'<¥ 
 
 To the Hon- .lo.oph Willian,s.n, K.f a, his ..ili.v a, Whilchail - Ues.„,i„st...-. this .1.11. 
 
 oi- al S' Ibiiiy l!..n„iis 
 111 Wliili'liall this (hi. 
 
 On/, r Jar th, Farnur, 0/ th, Cu.lnm: to draw hj, a farm. 
 
 I Nrw l.'nelnn.l, I. I'J". J 
 
 At HiH Ma" Coun..ill tor Fon-aig,... I'lantacns. M,.n.unj W I- ,ii, D...vn,hris hi.Wi. 
 
 Lord Ashley 
 
 .M' ll..yl.. 
 
 Sir \irh t'nspe 
 
 1/ n..rkh.y 
 .M' ('.ivenliy 
 MM'o\.\ 
 <'oil: .Middl..|.ui 
 
 Sir Martin \ovv..|| 
 .V' Ib.vv... 
 
 F.mh..r .:o„^.le,a,.,.n b..iug ,„.u ha.i „f ,|,., .,has..s ...Mnplain,..! .,f hv ra,,,,,,. .„ „„ 
 
 Ma"( nsto.us. ( .i.u.e by the I'hmters on an.l Trad.Ts ,,. V„..,„i„ v..,; |,v„ , ;, ' 
 
 ...ug Nan.. ... by selling and i,hn,g tob, o ... ,1... U^:i^Z . ^ t hI? t ' 
 
 ^*.^ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : I. 
 
 o^^; .:ir:;;:.s, ;;;;::::i:;::!i r'.;:;r .i"';:;- ^r- ^ ^^'- — - -- 
 
 -i«ta,„... of ,;,.. ..pe.Hve Go^er.u.- o ;,: ;;':/^"-'-";"7 -"'" -•. .he ai.,e and 
 
 on oi H,o sni.l work. ; a„.l weld rin. i„ lu „" 'r I '"" "''''"'"^ '" ^'^ '■'''•■"■''1"/? 
 
 <"- ^^" n.ta„, at .h.-ee of the clock in ^ all ^ '1"" '° """•••"^^- ^'-"'^"^ '""4 
 presented to His Afa'i« to be f..s(al,li.l,ed l,v , I '' ""'"' "l'I"-"ved of ami then 
 
 thoy shall thinke fi,,. '«'"""'^''-' ''3 'i>e authont.e of His .aid .m,.. „„, , .^ (-v,„,H.ill, if 
 
 "ij>P>-0'-al of ,1,,.. M,„y ,,,^,,,,, ,^ ^,^^ ^,^^,^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ 
 
 Customs. 
 
 [ N'f» l'ri|{liui,|, t. I'.ii). ] 
 
 AtHi«Ma-"(;on„dinorFon-ai^n..|.|.„„,„n.. 
 
 Lord Ashlev 
 Sir \i<'lu)ia.s C'ri,sj)e 
 '^ii- Joim Cdliiuin 
 ('i)lL \Ci-,ioii 
 M'' Krild,,!!, 
 
 Manis.MX'. dieJaniiarij KJC-S. 
 '■'i"-le of Anglesey, ]J Vn.„l,M. 
 
 "SV n-.yle 
 
 •M' W aller 
 
 •MM'ovey 
 
 '"^ii" Martin Xinvell 
 
 -M' :>)-!reS. 
 
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 •"• ■>- » Ihev a. ihei- oune elrirl ,. " ?'"" "'" '" '"' ''"' "' l'™''"'''" I'V t 
 
 '-..:: I^lnnd and o,,.,- Mi. ZAZJ^Z. ';' ^"■" '? ^ ''•^'"'- ^- J-U-.d Marv' 
 
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 and 
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 '•'"">• ^Wial shali.e li„. "^ .■'(lernoon.', tia„ ,i,i,s Coun.'ill uu.x ,loe 
 
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50 
 
 M;\\-V()|<K COI.O.N'IAJ, MAM'SCini'TS. 
 
 Mo,lll ju-opasnl hj thr Farhu r-^ of ih. Cu.^tnm.s. 
 
 I N''» l^iilt .1. I. I'Jii. 1 
 
 At His Mm'« Counnll li„- rornnp,.. l>la„li,o.ns. lanur I'n,,,,, ,li,. K..|.mi.rij l(iti:i. 
 
 Karlc (if l,iiic()lii, Vniuhnt. 
 
 S' .Idliii Cdlliioii 
 M' KnidMll. 
 
 ^V P.oylc 
 ^V I'vm 
 
 I lu' M...i..|l or ,1... |. ■n-MM-rs of His .M;.-Cus(o,„s pn,,,os„||s ( bnuu .•o„tr;„.(...l I„vviM,..,l 
 
 mr.u-.!n,, to on ..,■ ol this CoMnnli of ,!„■ nyn,., of .l,.,„uary las, ) a,„l „ow hroM.I,. ,n l.v 
 
 M K.n.bll .V hnv ,va.l a„.i an,.,,.!,.,,,'' n,a,l,. .hnvi,,, is oninv.l ,.. ,„..,v.l and ,l,o saiil 
 
 ; "7 ;"■""';" '"•!"•■ "■"'- l''"- "• I— no,!,..,- .la, ,o hav.. ,!,... ,i,,„.,r 
 
 I'lHisKlcn-ii and ili.lialcil ol. 
 
 '/'/» .1/, /,// of the rrni<„s,ins. 
 
 M.VV , Y I'l.l: \SK \,,| li \I.\ 
 
 Vo,„- Ma'M-onnnll ot IMan.a.ons havo ,ak,.„ inio ,|„.„- .•ons„|..ra,.on ,|,o ,„,, arlos ol 
 ,:;•''"'; "'••.'••!" •;"'" ' - ^^ '-■ ""• "• "--n. : in..,...as,„. or Shipping ^ N i . 
 
 ; 1. sanu- : an.l no.. ^.o,,s ,o 1... ..a,-,....! ,.. ,i,.. saal na,„a,.„ns l.n, wi,a, a,-.. lo..,..„ i„ |,,,„,„ j 
 
 an.l iivlan.l \,. as hy tin- a.'fs .loll, ap|.,.a,v 
 
 ^ "' ■"^'•'" ^'"•"irill of l'lanla..oi,s l,..ini; inlor i ,l,a| t!,,. sai.l V,.|s of IV 
 
 Hli;mi('iit ill siiinc ji;irts 
 
 •"* 7. ;> '"",'" -r'' "• -•' "•'•^'-""•1, as yo' Ma" Fa,- ,s ot ^ .,. rns, s l,a^,. n ulo 
 
 o>.:vl:nnt ,h..v.„ an.l I.av.. p,- s...l ,0 , his Conn..;,,. ., "h-.i,- ..u n.. ..s.s an.l ..ha,-...s . , 
 
 till' S.'\(.r ( lOM.T-lliloi-s: t 1..1-..M 1 I. .....I ... II ., . (■•.111. 
 
 till' s.'vi.ralj (.'.ivi.iii.uiis th..|-..\viiii. aii.i 
 
 '" ''•'" "" ''"■'" '" 'i'"' tli<'i'tlnti..s ill pnitiiii: ih.' sai.l 
 
 s.'v.'ral! A.'ts in ..x....„ii.,n in ail p.,i„,s as lh..v aiv r...p,i,v.i l.y •;..■ sai.l \.|s 
 
 ■'7 '""""' ' " ''"'"'' ^ ""'■'■ ""-^ •■ ■-'"•■• -'-' ^'■■ M.V h- .,■a,•,ousl^ ph.as...|| ,1... 
 
 H-sons so.' ..,„pi..y,..| ,., ^ o. ,.-...,n..|-s .., ^ .. M,..- , ',.„ , ,, ,, ,., ,,„.,,, ,„ „ J ^,.^ ,„.^,„ , ^ . 
 
 n^.,u,n.u., .hnii ,0 ........... „„on... ..-o.n ...,„ ..f ,1,.. sai.l ra.........s ..,,1...... .„.| ,„,, . 
 
 pm m i.M...uo..n Ih.' .sai.l s..v..,-all a.-|s i.. ;,11 p..,-,,,.,:!..,-,,. • 
 
 __ With siu„ili..;.,ion ,ha, ,1,.. p..,.s..„s s.... ,y...l shall 1... a, , s, a.i.l ..harp.s ..C ,|... ...., 
 
 rra.ii...l hv .\it .!.■ \..is 
 rr.t..n.... ,h..,v..f pa, np,,,, ,„. ,,i,,„,..r .........hani .m- ..,„„.,„.!..,■ ..( shipp... 
 
 .. , , , r> "-■'■.-.■<'". ..i.ipi.iy.., I Shall I... al Ih,. ..o.s, an.l .ha Cl-^.. 
 
 ^a^.,..^• a.:., n,a, ,..,.' .i..|.vn.. ..ha,.... ,...,.., .,..,.,.d,,..^ 
 
 t sliall h.. hv 
 
 All w huh l„.\..,ll,|.||..f.s.. i..- |,i;,iih|\ 
 suhinitti..! I,. \.,' Ma'>,u.val.. wis.^.j,,!..,.. 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS 
 
 51 
 
 lvvn<rrr„..v.s ,„ „„, „-„.st.v .mhI wHI 1„.1„v..,1 Colo,,..! Ifirl,.,,- I V n • 
 
 Con.mission. J hk.cU Uk'u- a.ronlmg t„ ,„„• ,sai,l 
 
 ^'llAlil.Ks If. 
 
 „.av ,„,..l,.a. yVomn" ,., .l,..,.,; a„ w- "-vH tog.-lluT to ,1,.. ,,„, ,„»,,,. 
 
 ' ■'^" ;;-'-"' "'• - '-1 ,y .,,1,;.,. ai,..,...,- . :. : \ ; '" "'"■;"•" ^■'"^- ■•-'>• ^" -'^rg., 
 
 "'^" ';'"-'•■ ^.-unnvv ,l„.v ,in,i.. .u..vssa,.v (omI.. Zl t ^■^'"■^"••"■" -" "'-v veares of 
 ^';-' - "s o,y- l..yal,y and alllvnon or,.,.,-,,,, ".j ;;:";■;/''''' — '-ta...lin.s w- n.i.ht 
 
 -'■ is =....! will ,, .„..,„„. .„„,,^.: .; r^ r:i::;;"tt "•"■ '"'"""■""" ^'^•""- ""•■" = ^■'"" 
 
 liios,. wl.os.. I.nsi.u.ss,. i, is f. tonu.n. i...,l ' '"■^""""'"'"^ ^'".1 n.i„vsn.ta.n„s ol' 
 
 "- "-■ i.>'s ..■,. ,.. , ;„;; ,;;;::•:;•;;;;::;;;; :; ;'""••"- 'f-d.....an.iin.s in .„. ,., ..ai..n 
 
 '•""t"si„n Iron, ^^'^' Uy his won.l,.r(i,ll m-ovi,!,.,,,-,. i, ' "''" I" '" ' ■' ^'"•"" "-"'"" '""" ^' 
 
 '•>■ y- -""■^'-■.M vow shall .iv.. ,1 , V" """' '•'■'•"^■'■'•'■''- ''■'-• ^■<- -■'■ -ii-l-. 
 
 ''>• >■•■ '^"""'"' ■•-T.vs..n,a,.„n vou sh ^rV^"-" ^"' ='"=-""" ""-"■-'^ ">- • 
 
 ''l'^' -Pl'..in, all V .l..si^n.s of s,..!, wid . v V '"'"■'■ "•' "^ '"''-^'^""■'•' v..n shall 
 
 '•'"*'''""> -"r .Ma.sa..h„s..„s as wi.l.i , ... '"'•.♦'"".""" ^'-H I'-ls. Iu.,va.t..r npon 
 
 «>'"• P— .. *■ ..>v..nnn..n. as i, ,. .v v , , , , T', '"'""•^ l" "♦''"•'"" '''"^- ' "'-li-- to 
 
 -.".■ ..o,:,i.h.„.v or our ..an. .n.l n,.o, ., " , , V"'"'! '"" ' "'''''''"■ '""' "'- "^--o .•.■ ,!„ 
 
 •'-" '•" -- -ason ,0 a..,. ! ! "s , ,1" i:'' .""■ = .^"" """ > '-'" - '"- s 
 
 ^•"'"•""^'- .!,... l,.,li...,sw.>.u~.M, |. M . " '" '""• ^'""■""-' ""••" ''V tills 
 
 " ^'•' '"■ --•'!... -h.. na„,..s :. i.; ; . r:;;;f ;■' '"■'^" "'"" "• '•'•-' ^^..o ha.i o„.... a 
 
 '"' ' ^- ^""' "'■• ^" --.lin. or i..aios, ::;:;" "'^■;" •""•^•"^i-'^ i.Mi-s..,.a,.,sk„ow,... 
 ;v.v .i hs, n.s„,v...i ,., ..„,,,.,\..,„. .. ,,„ ,,. :^ ,:;:';, ''■ "^"'"^ - ^ '- i-- .•- 0,1.... = 
 
 '"•'--^ s-ran-S .n.l u-N,,,, anv i„,..,vs, .„• . n 1 ^^'" '-"'^vm.. ,., „s. ^ ,1,., ,.,„„,,. ,;,, „,^,, 
 
 ^ 'vpu,a...„ of hnvin..lis..|,ar...,lvo', .i,^ ' T' "' "'"" '"''""''" >"" >" •— H- 
 
 '^•norani v,.,, .... .,.• ., ,. >" ""^' "I-' '"">'■'*» "-.■„. An.l tha, |,y how „„,..h ,.' „,or,. 
 
 "^"-an, yon ar. of ,„a, ..|in,a,... .,r v ,..„,,„ "' ' '"' ""' ''^' '"'" """■'' v' "-"r 
 
 "'— -n. an.l ,1... nun. s, „„' '.!.': J" *^'"'"^ "'•'"''' "' '-""• «■-" '" v.. own 
 
 '•"^ -'— ^-- -.:.::;:;;:::■:::: 
 
 Ills,. II & a.ivis,. from ihrii, : and 
 
 £.. 
 
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 53 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 w you hope & des.,e they will be ready to give you w-" great freedo.ne, and the rather 
 because you resove to eonelude nothing of nionient or importance between yo^selves, w-out 
 hrst „. onnenig then, of all yo^ n.ocons, and receiving ,heir opinions and advic^ thereupon, w- 
 they shall finde upon all yo'' pceediiig.s. 
 
 1'. You shall after all ceremonies are performed \- in the lirst place of all businesse .V before 
 you enterupon any other particular, discourse att large &- w"- conli.lence to them, all that Wvo 
 our selfe have .hscoursed to you, of r.-duceing the Dutch in <,r neare Long Isian.l or anv where 
 vvitinn y"' innitfs of our owne dominions to an entire obedience to our government. Th.'v will 
 be easdy uifonned of y^' consequence of such neighbourhood, if they be longer suflered t.i raise 
 a govennnent ol' their owne. That besides there b.-ing a constant receptacle and sanctuary 
 foi a 1 discontented mutmous or seditious persons, who flying from our justice as mak-factors, 
 or who run Iron, their masters to avoid paying their debts, or who have anv otlu'r wicked 
 
 designe assoon as they shall grow to any strength or power. Their businesse is to „ -esse their 
 
 ne.ghoours A: to engrosse the whole trade to themsehes, by how in.lirect. mdawfuU or foule 
 meanes soever, witnesse their inlnm.an proceedings at And.ovna. in a time of full peace &- all 
 profess- 01 particular love an.i freindshipp ; an.l therefore 'tis high time to put then, out of a 
 capac.tte of doe.ng the san.e n.ischeile hen- .V .edu.eh.g the.u to V san.e r.des & obedience W" 
 our owne sui,, eels there ; w- you a.'e to let then, lu.ow is all We'e ahne at, w-out a,.y purpose 
 of usen.g other volc.ce upon or lowa.des thee.,, the., a.v ..ece.ssa.y to those e..ds, a,.d that no 
 man sha 1 be d.sf.rbed or re.noved f.o... what he possesseth, who will vield obed.cce to Us, & 
 ine m y same subject.o.. & upon .mjoying y" san.e privileges w"' our other subjects. And in 
 order to th.s good end of so g.-eat & ....e.liau- conce,-n,nents to y- vou shall desi'.v their advice 
 and co„cu.re..ce, and that they will assist you w'" such a nun.ber ^f n.en & all other thi.,..s as 
 are necessary therem.to, a,.d you shall the.eupo.. proceed in such n.a....er as you shall tl.inke 
 fitt e.therby ou.!d...glo.-ts above the... or by ush.g such fb.-ce as ca.„„ be avoide.l tor their 
 reduct.on; they having no kinde of .-ight to hold what tl.ev a,-e i,. pos.sess" oi', i,. our 
 unquestiom.ble >e,Ti.o.-ies theu that they a.v poss..ssed of it bv an'invasio.i of C. 
 
 «. \ou shall desh-e tl.e.n that they will as.so..e as by ,b, ,,■ ..u.s.on.e .V con titu,..,, thev ca,. do 
 It, &i m the s;une lonne they a.v accusto.ned to, call \: sm..o.. a ( .'encall Couucell .V A^sciblv 
 o appean^ ^ ,ueet togethe.-, to r ende that you n.ay to the.n, as you have to V ( Joven.o^ a,.ci 
 (ouuced declare our k,..d..esse ,^- allectio.. to then, and the n.otives Wee had to .e.,d vou 
 imhe.-. you shall deliver to tl.e.n y coppy of y add.vsse wee had fo.n.erlv .nan then 1 :: 
 answer hereunto a,.d th. n,,ly wee sh.ce .vceiv.d, a..d like.vise copies of whatso. ... vou have 
 de ve,-ed s„,ce your a,.nval! to y- .love.-no.r ^ (•o,n„.ell, ^ ...ade the like p,;..ons a.. Ides ■ 
 to li.e.n for their as,s,sla..ce .V couu.rli in all thi.i-s. 
 
 t J',^';";lr'" ""'";;"•■ "'''^'"^"^ '"■ l"-!-'""- "- the (:oven.our ^ s.a..,li,.. Councell .r to 
 
 he (.eue.all C_,on.,c..|l, as you shall he ad^is. d or in y,' ,ud.e,m.m ...o,. the pla.-e vou shall 
 
 .... e ...OS, co,.ve,.,..nt^,hat ,.,ay ad...n.is,er leas, cause o,.ieahn.s.; „r disln.-ha.u.e a ! 
 
 -... U.n .o,. abou, : a„d son .h.|l desi.v then- as soone as co..ve..ie.„lv u,u can ,ha, , ev 
 
 -■' '<' vou a dn.n.n, o,- ,napp of their iu.itts ^ ,i„nsdic,io,. thev lav ch,.u,e-,o. a..d that they 
 
 -o. m you what p-vtccs or titles any o, their uei. ,. lav ,he,.,:,u.,o ; ,o V end , ,u 
 
 .. n,e better u.,de,sta.,d , ,1 y ,-„.,.ces hHo.e you vi.te the other Colonies, ^ lo.-ese W 
 
 you shall use all pe|-suM.S(.iis to a-ie,. all inr.i,.< s. ,,,..1 . i . ■ n' m o, . ... u 
 
 the bounds and limitts of s v" / J * '' "" ' '"■"^""' " ''"""• "'""' 
 
 \ sMuaii t oiom,..s, ,..\(vpi by c.ise.it ol paities, ,„• that the right 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS 
 
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 f.-. 
 
 appeares by y bounds & liniitts p'.cviln'd i„ Ui,. Ch.., 
 
 Great Seale, & son.. poss..s" ac " nH ^7 c^ W "''"' ^'^'^ '™'" '« like-iso under our 
 i..to,.ssed un,. thdr 1, '„ds and h:?;o r eul '""^f '^"'^""'"^ ^"'^"-' ^ person. 
 
 •->" -^f<"ns of ye bounds .V linn,, ' h," \k 7'^""' "'" '" """^'-''•^ "'' >' -'" '- Tn 
 ••"•on-said : you shall .vs.rvo r iL .,, ' '",'•' '" /''"'" "^ '^'^ ""^ '■''" '-nd,.,. ..• ,,d. 
 
 >- .nade knowne unto th.n ; L-.r-is th. , d . : ; ^nf" ";""' "^ ^'''^-»»-- shall 
 clear as may bee. ^ ' " •' ""' ^^ ''' «''"•' V" case &- difliTence as 
 
 5. You .sliull infonne y,,^ selles of all v= w.ve. -i- „, 
 cou..e..n of y= nei.dd.our Kin^s & P,- nces . • M v •' ^'"^ "'" "^^■' "^' •>' '''*'«« ""^ 
 ;^- nvaties or eontraets bave been .I.r , „ . .1 ^s^::: "'^'">"^-!^ "■'" ^"^'■' -.- 
 J nve been observed & perii.nned on ,be part and Ik i ' T ""'■'"''^' "^^ ^'"'' ^ ^^"'« 
 
 •'-' tbere bave been anv ihile,- ,lu. n' li to^ .ri T' "''-''''''^ ^ -'^lif you linde 
 
 Punc,u,dly p..,,i,n„ed or full ,vn,„,,.iou V sat i Y T ' '"'"'''' ^'"'^ ^'"^ «»>"^- bee 
 
 Jndians know of v' el,a, uve n f ' ''"^''" ^■"" ^■'^" ♦" '^'^ *'•"'«•• ^'n^'-s and otbe 
 
 »"i"^ ^"- i-b .,; ,..^ : ; : r'^;;:' xiTrt''' ^."''^•" ^'■"">"-- - -'-- - 
 
 ;^.l;' Hu-re be opp..,.n,ni,y ..r oee^ : v.. ^la 1 vo Ji: '^ "' ^'"''^^ "'"' ^-' .H.igbbo,n.boo. 
 lunke btt, visi,, or reeeive any of those V.-in,.,.;::,,"":"" "'• '"T" "'' >- - >•-' ^Lall 
 "--. .V ..„,er iu.o sneb further treaties u-.- then ,: , ,' T^'" ""'" '"■"'^ ■""'''' '" "">• 
 
 <'• 'l '"< shall ,nakr dur ruonirr ul, . , "^ ' J'"''"^ ''onvenienl. 
 
 '•'■-yco,,e.eo.se,u.is T 1 ,!;x::;;" 
 
 ^^ what su,-ees.e ha,b a.fenid ' ' ""' '" "'"'''-''■ '" ^'^ '■""ver.siun of v^ i,.,;,,,,,,, 
 
 ^v-''"ub, no, .,,|,„.au- H bh.ssin,/upon , , ' f"' "■'7^- <." <i-ir desi^nes ],..rein. uc 
 
 '••^-'^ ^'" -"""^ -.M.nMeee.a.; a;!;:.;;:!. ;•::;: ;"""■ ""^'-^^"-'^- ^ -iu...ein ,hev ..an 
 
 "'• -use .hose .ho u..e i., .U^C; ,' T'b ;;;!;"' '"• :"""^^- "t" '-'" '"• ""■ ••' "- -'"' • 
 
 yon .bail ,„., ,.i,,, ,„., ,„,^. „„ : ' '" " ■' ' '""''-n. us ,hev ,l,ink... ,i,,,„ .hnuselve. • 
 
 '" p'- '" .ov..n. ,.,. ..;..,;: „ :, : : ^ ^-rrr '"" "'"^" ^^"^ ^"■" ■"• '-■'■ '"■■■' 
 
 "•"1 then you shuil p,...eeed i e.., ! ". r""'"'''' ^ 'I--' ''> "- <"• ••..uail eonu.e,.,., 
 
 -"■ou, .ny ,,.p..,, ,., ,,..,,,,,,^ ,„. ,,^,.;;;;;- " ^ ■'• "~-.. ->, .,. aeeordl... ,o y .-uU. of Justi... 
 
 ;.::■:"'.";;: :::;;:: n:;:r;;-' •;::;:>: :':7 -'; ;^^ .»• a.. Ma.s ,e. .,.,„ , 
 
 '■"••'•'•"i'^ y pro,...edin::> u. iusnee bv , "' '" "'-'' ^"-'i- = norshallv„u 
 
 '-•"-'^■■- -I.. 1-Hw..en pa.;'an Ju . b ' l^, ';'::' " ': >'■ ' -■- -" •'-'• i- auv 
 
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 ''"""■'"■^' '" ViMles pr.se,-il,.d bv ,he ( 'h ,, : ' ', ' """" •"•'"•"'"'i"-^ > Xl-resslv 
 
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 of I,gl, ea.o.., have tnn.s,„,„ed r .m.s.Iv.. tlnth.T. & .1,,.. „.,,. i,„,„ .,.. ,, recyde o "e 
 
 o^e put o„ .h,p .,anh„.d sent hither; to y' .■..-! that they „.., ,,, ,„,,„,, ,, ,1 ^^'^^ 
 
 ^^. And you shall hkews.. exanune .h..,h..r any su..h pe.s.n. hav.. n ..,...,, .1 V 
 
 - e V,, ,,,,..„,,.. .,^^. .,,,, Kn„an.l, ^ what i. ....'.nne .„„.„., ^ , ^ Z i^ 
 e e ,ec...ve,l V entertan.e.l ,h..,v ; to y ..„.l ..- thr no ...h.. ( lor wee will .ot «u le y \T^ 
 ^. eu.p.„ ty to he „> any .le.,-.... vi..la,..d ) ,l,a, those p.-rsons ,nav he taken v« n.o Lt"i o 
 cV m.v hold themselv..s to tak.. y n.or.. ..uv for their future hehaviour. ' 
 
 IJ. \ou shall take care that such (ml- he .'stahlished th.'re thit th.. \,.( ,.r V • .• , 
 
 I. u > hu l.n.> Ma.st.M-s nan.,.s, \- y- true .V exa.'l hills ofla.h.ina. 
 
 !'^ "'": ^ ™' ' r^"vernnu.nnh..re.l,n,lM.iv,il and ei...l..si:,s,i..ail. .„• v- ve r v 
 
 ta.vs and nnposieons upon (,ur i pi.. ,.,nd how v- .;•,„,. ;• ■ i • ' • ■ 
 
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 - .vour ,.er,i.„,ar .linrtions ,o tl,..,, = our 1 ,/:''''' ''''.'' ■■'";' "'' ''^ "t'-.- JTovi,,,,,, 
 
 co«.:;r;iri,:: ::; r;:,c ix::- r-- - - ^ .■■• .. ..,. . 
 
 f;ovn-n,n..Mt. «oe that you v. ill ,1,,., „,„ir n..i..Z s frl , ''• T' ''^''^ J'-«l,iterian 
 
 ■■'"/^ ^^•''"•" 3-ou will ,„ak.. „o..o...... uso o t,^ r^^^^^^^^^ """""'' '' ""■"• ~'-- of th..,n : 
 
 yo -Ives ; .nakeing ,1... sanu, .I,.,.,a,ati„n to 1 e u to ^n"" """" """■'""^'"» ''«- '" ,'^«'ver„ 
 ;ofi-Hl a„,, „.ain,ai„ tlu.ir Chart.-, withou ^ " t -^^ /• '!'''' f ^^^^ <inne resolution to 
 
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 -o- .1....UP0U l,.,ore our Cluuuvllor , ,H, ' V hT " ""''''"•—"''"<-... u„i.h 
 ac.onunoda.Mlu.sau.san.i,,u.,lH.saidClu;:,t ''''■*■ 'V^ "I'l'"'""-' '>v Inn, to 
 
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 '""•"""" ""• '•"'^'— . we could u.ak.. no. ^J T "'" "'" "'"•'■'"''■ ' ^""' "'• 'i- 
 
 "' -Hi Connnis.ion..r.s into ,i,o... ,''■''''■'''''''''''''' '''■'''^' '•i'^''^ I'ut tha, vv.... ,,..j j 
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 ^•mory ; ^ o„ sl,n 1 find .on.e way to lett thos. Sachin.s or ti.eir lu-ir.s know, tl.at woe hnv. riven 
 30U s pecal! cln-ectum to examine any in.iurie.s done to then, bv our suhje-.ts, and that you are 
 
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 that n tiuth these temtoryes are transferred to us, yon shall sei.e upon the san.e in our Name 
 .•n.d the s,Hne tract of laud shall bee hevealVer ealied the Kind's Pro'vinee, and all ners uh who 
 n- possessed of any habitations therein shall eon.inue in the sau,e without anv dimZ" 
 T ^^-Z s'T'^'V ''1' "'^"' ="''^""-'*'"™< - -y ™ti,Ie then, to hol.l of ns a 
 
 Mnal ...servacous and acknowledgements and in .ueh Connes as they desire ; wee not haveinR 
 the le^^^t^purpose to question or take advantage oi' their tiue, whatsoever Jur right ^Z 
 
 5. Vou shall infor.ne yourselves in this, as well as in all the other Colonies (for as wee told 
 ou before whatsoever n.strnction is gi.en you with reference to one Colonv ami is applic b e 
 I) san.e reason ,o the rest, you shall persue the san.e) what eneroachu.ents are n.ad b, anv 
 .Miners T reuch Dn.ch or of any other nation, of any tracts of land, within the cite is 
 po.sesse.l by ns or our subjects by any grant from ns, to the end ,hat wee nun- .ive sneedv 
 orders lor reducen.g them to our obedience as our subjects, or ren.oving then, out of 1 ole a"^ 
 ^yn,nnously possesses and you shall present to us (upon conference and advicc^^wi o 
 Oo^e^ our and Council there) what are the best and nu.st elK^ctuall waves to bring th ou 
 resolutmn to passe, .f you are not able to effect y^' san.e before you retnrne.\vhich J^U^ Z 
 VMll doe and that our good subjects of that and our other Colonies will give vou their .tn o« 
 assistance to that good end and purpose. *' ' ^"'"^* 
 
 6. You shall n.ake .liligent enquiry what Letters I'atenls have at anv tvme been .^ranted hv 
 our .randtather Kn.g Jan.e.s, onr Father of blessed nuMnorv or our nelfe, of auv 1 ml l If 
 
 r C olmnes there to perticular persons an.l to there owne perticniar ben fit, and w le .,1s 
 soe granted to then, are possessed and cultivated; to the end that if thev ave not , u d v 
 ntentumof the sa.d grants, wee ,uay avoyde the same: it heiug our puVpose not o v f r ,1 
 future grant noe such .rants of nmre lands then the person to wh u. the sa ne « n , 
 can n, due tune ..ultna.e and plant, bu, legally to avoid ami repeale su.-b .rants will onu 
 
 ^^7'f' "", -:''r- "• "• - -r- there and to our s.lvice in hut:;: 
 
 '. \on shall n.fonne yourselves in that and the other Colonies, what iron worke • re e Iv 
 erected there and what conveniences there are to erect others in .•onvenien, uvs w| 
 
 oare.s.and wetherthe iron and Steele there 1 f ,.,,, ,..„,., ,„, .bipp 's | . 
 
 wb. her r nn.ber of those parts be good fi.r that purpose & gro.'es neare t. ' i: h ^ ^ ^ 
 locks may be made that soe „p„n a true representation ,o ns thereof wee shall take scb f 
 
 re^hmon as may bee lit, fi.r our service an 1 for t dvancen.ent of those our 'h ." 
 
 S ^ou shall mn.nne yourselves in that : ^ ...h.r iVovinces, whet -there J^Z any 
 
 niven nt our Court nt Whitehall the 
 y;!-' day of .A prill li'.UJ. in the sixteeulh 
 yeare of (inr Ifei.ue. 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS: I c- 
 
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 Private Instructiom to Coll. R. Nicolh dr. 
 
 I New England, I. 1S6. ] 
 
 iN-STRucTioN-s tc our trusty and vvelbeloved Coll. Richard Xicolls S' Robert Carre 
 Kn' George Cartvvright Esq' and Sa.nuell Mavericke Esq. Commissioners 
 employed by us to our Plantations in America in and about New England to 
 be considered and communicated only betweene themselves. 
 Charles R, 
 
 1 Though the maine end and drift of yo' employm' is to informe yourselves and us of the 
 true and whole state of those severall Colonies and by insinuateing yourselves by all kind and 
 dextrous carriage into the good opinion of ye principall persons there, that soe you may (after 
 a full observation of the humour and interest bo.h of those in govemm. and those of he bes 
 quality out of govemm. and, generally, of the people themselves) lead and dispose them to 
 desire to review their Charters and to make sud. alterations as will appeare necessary for hdr 
 owne benefit : - 1 et you may informe all men that a great end of your designe is the possesdl 
 Long Island, and reducemg that people to an e:-.tyre submission and obedience to us & Tur 
 goveniement, now vested by our grant and Commission in our Brother the Duke of Yorke and 
 by raising forts or any other way you shall judge most convenient or necessarj- soe to s^nire 
 ha whole trade o our sulyects, that ,he Dutch may noe longer ingrosse and exercise Z 
 trade which they have wrongfully possessed themselves of; that whole territory being in our 
 possession before they, as private persons and without any authoritv from their superiors and 
 agamst y- law-e of Nations and the good intelligence and allyance between us and their superiors 
 invaded an, have smce wrongfully obleyned the same, to the prejudice of oar Croune and 
 Dignity, aii.l therefore ought in justice to be resumed by us, except they will entvrelv submitt 
 to our goverment and live there as our good subjects under it ; and in that case Vou shall le 
 hem kuowe both by private significations and treatyes or by any publicke declaration sett ou 
 by you m our name, -That wee >vill take them i,:to our protection, and that the ,- shall continue 
 to enjoy all then- possessions ( Forts only excepted ) and the same freedome in "trade with our 
 other good subjects m those parts. And as you will need the assistance of our other colonie 
 towards this reduction, soe wee conceave they will all for their owne interest bee ready to 
 engage with you herein. •> ^° 
 
 2. This being the case and the prosecution of that designe being not absolutely in your o^vne 
 
 power m respect of wmd and weather, wee leave it entirely to your discretion whether 1 
 
 loose to goe hrst upon Long Islan.l, which seems most reasonable, to .lesigne in respe of the 
 
 r ops you carry or ... New England, resolveing to approve of what you doe in that n rt c^u 
 
 ett the successe bee what it will, and if it please (;od you have the successe wee hope fo u t ' 
 
 Long sland. you wdl improve the c.msidera.ion of the benefit thereof to all the cionies anS 
 
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 «e.'on 1 ri'T '" "'" '"■?■'! ''"''''"""* *"'^'""" '" "'•- •''■"••^''"' ^"^' ^■'^"^t perusall of the first and 
 second Charter granteii by our Ifoyall Father n.r the undertaking and s ttlin« those plan io,^ 
 and any other Charters which have been granted to any perricuL C.>lonies'.v oi r „;' 
 
 ourselle, or the late usurp.ng powers; to the end that upon the full considerutLi ihcZf&i 
 
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 any d.fl.c.ltys arise upon doi.blfull or contradictory expressions, vou n.nv eytlter l.v rrsor.inff to 
 ourConncill at Lnwe in some points, mi.l I., „nr Secretary of State in"ot]u.r, rea'ave ihll and 
 oleare n.tonnafon &- directions, and yon nn.st l,ee tl.e nion- conversant an.l iully inlhnned of ail 
 contanied ,n tl.e said Cl,nrters (of wind, you ougl.t to carry autl.entick Coppves with vou) 
 because y- ground and foundation of your en.ployment is the exact observation of the Charters 
 and reduce.ng to that rule whatsoever hath swerved fron. it. Besides you will thereby obser^•e 
 all those cla.uses i.i the severall Charters which ar,. either too short and restrained & the 
 enlargen.g thereof would b.v for th,. pubiick ben,.|if of the plantncon ; or su.^h other incnvenient 
 ones, as tor our .lignity and authority should be., altere.l bv a generall consent and desire' 
 Amongst ^^hu■h if w.mv to bee wished that y- severall (Jovernours should hold their ..laces three 
 or hve yeares and that betb.e the .nidie of the last yeare Jn-ee nnn.es should be se,.t over and 
 prese,.ted to us, that one ol the..,. ...ighf be chose.i by us tor the next Coven.our which we 
 el.ould as well approve and would be ,.,o,-e easily consented to, then th,. ren.itting the entvre 
 
 4. You are will, the like diilig..nce and ca.-e to pe,-us,. the collection of the lawes published in 
 hose Colon.es d„ri.,g the late usurph.g fiovernn.ent, or at a..v tv.oe b..(brc or since ; to the end 
 that upon exan.ination the.vof y„„ n.ay disce.-ne both the indec...,t exp.-essions and n.ateriall 
 and nnportant po.nts a.,d det...-n.inatio„s i.. then, which a.-e con„a.-y to o..r dig..ity and to tl.e 
 awes and n.sto.nes of this real...e, a.,d to the Justice the.vof ; all" which th-'y h'ave obliued 
 Ue,nselves to cancell and repeaie; and if the sa...e bee ,.o, abvady done, you a,-e in the L, 
 place to cause .t to be done, especially an.l perticula.ly that tl.e oaths enjoyu'ed by tl.e seve.all 
 Charters be taken, an.l tl.e administration of justice be p,.rtbnn..d in .,ur lu.n.e " 
 
 5 S.ncethe gr,.at an.l pri.„.ipall ends of all those who fi.-st ,.ngag,..l th.-niseh-.-s in thos,. 
 Planta..ons ... whu-h th..y hav.. sp..nt nn.ch ty,.,,. and n,o....y, was liberty of co..,.i,.nc.., a„d lb.- 
 same .s expn.ss,.|y pn.vi.le.l for i.. the ll.-st a.„! subs,..pu.,.t Chart..rs as tl...v ....uld .lesi,-.. ,„ be 
 
 dm.e, and t... obs,.rvatio.. an.l p.vs..,-vation tl.,..-...,f is o.,r v...y heart v pu.pos.."; Iclen„in,„i„n • 
 
 "" "'■'' '" ' "'■'■>• •■'"■"■'"" •""'"'.'^■'^t yours,.|v..s ai..l with all pe,-soMs who Imv,. apv iviadon to' 
 
 or dep,.n. a.,ce upo,. any of you, that nothing b.. sai.i or .lo,.e, In,,., or bv wl,i,-l, lh..peoMi,. ,!„.,; 
 
 may th.nk.. or nnagin,. that tl,..>-e is a,.y pu,-pose in us ,o .„;,ke a.,v ail..,-a,io., i, CI,,,,,,, 
 
 (.ov..n„,.„t or to int,-oduce any other fbnne of w.u-shipp an.ong then, H,,.,, wl,at thev i.av,- 
 ohos.M,: all our .^x<.epti.,n in that parti.M.lar being ll,;„ ,hev .Ine iu In,.!, deuv that lili,.,-,v of 
 .....sc,...,,.,. to ..,uh oil,..,-, which is ...pialiy pr.,vi.ie,l li.r a„d g.auled to ..v..,v .',.,e of tl,..m by 
 the.r .•ha.-t..r: all whi.'h you will find we have more at larg.. taken m,ti.-e .,f i„ „ar ielier .if 
 the US.- .Ju,... l.if.o, :, ,oppy wl,...vof is .h.Iiv..,v,l to you, an.l .,f which you shall in .lu.. seas,,,. 
 
 and when you are w..|| a,.,p,aint,.,l with th..,„, .I..M..,-ouslv lak,. ,„„ , an.l pivss.. th.. v^..uUuu 
 
 and obs..rva,..-,n ..ftl... ..an..., a....onii..g to th.. Chart..,-. A..d that v.m ,uav .,ot gis,. auv u,.,!,,-,.,. 
 or jealousy f., tl...m i,. n.attcs of .vli,!,,,,, ,, jf ,„„ ,,„,,, „j ,,.„;, ,,,,i,,,^.,,^ ,^, ,.^^.^_^^ ; ^^^^^^^^ 
 
 amongst then, y-.u shall .!„ w,.|l „, f,- „,„ ,|„.i, ,,„„,.l,..s an.l „, h,. p,;.s..ni at .l,..ir .h.v.„io„ 
 
 tho.igh w..,. .1.,.. suppos.. a„,| ,l,i„k.. it v.-ry lilt (hat y..u .^a tv will, vou son,.. |..a,„...l au.l 
 
 '''7"; '^"I'! ; '""""'"^ i" iiis jt.dg..-,...nt a.,.i ;,n,..,i,..., who in vour own.. li.,„ilv..s will 
 
 reade the Hooke of Cm.m.m IVay..r &- p..rti,n,ieyo„r ,l..voti„n a.ronM,,; t., V li,,-..... ..stabli.he.l 
 
 mt ... Ch,.r..l. of K„glan,l,,.x....p,i„g„„|y i„ w..a,iug ,1,.. s,„pl,.ss,. which havei.,^ nvyvv hi, , 
 
 m those ,.ount,-y..s, may .•.mv..ni,.ntly be lo,-bon,e all .his iy,u... wh..;, (I,., priu-'ipall b„sv,.,.ss,. 
 IS, by all goo, expe,lien,s, to unite and r.....,n..il.. p,.,-so„s of vrv diffcvnt j,„ig..n,..,„s ami 
 pract..... ,u all th.ngs. a, least whi.^l, .„,„.,.,•„,. ,|„. ,,.,,,„ ,v ,,,,„,,..,ity .,f those p..ople ami ,|„.ir 
 jo.nt submission and .,b..,li,„c,. i,, „s i,,,,! ,,iir go\..rin..iil. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: 1. 
 
 0. Since it is vc'iy notorious that tluTf m-.- not only vc-ry girat factions and 
 
 Colony against tin- otiiiT, but in one and y" same ( 
 
 in religion, so that it is very prolialde all discont'.'nted 
 
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 miniosityei in one 
 
 according to (he 
 
 ir several! humours mid interest; it will 
 
 ony het\\ .'lie persons of dilli-rent opinions 
 ' persons will make ai)plication to you 
 
 concerne you to be ver 
 
 conversatmn, ha, ben., sent as persons e,ua!l to deternnne controversyes anu.ist ,h..n,, you 
 may ,mt bee thought to endyne to . party, or to bee yourselves engaged in their passion ^d 
 appefe. and you nn.st pnncipally guard yourselves against two sorts of people (ill upon the 
 coverall ud.n;u.at,ons you shall receive, and by your own observation and ex.eri nee vo can 
 -uk.- sonu. jmlgenu.nt of their sincerity) that is not to seeuu. too fi.rward in^-oncurrin" vU 
 tlu.n. n. whatsoever they propose. The first is, they , ha, pretend to have a great prSudice 
 .gamst ,he tonne of Ue.^ion there professed, and as great a .eale fbr the establishing t W^ 
 
 c,m:;::n.;si """ '' -'"^ """ •"- '^'-^-^ '-'•^- ■ ^■"- --•'' ^-^^^ -^ ^^^^ 
 
 Tlu. secon,! is they who will api.eare soliciteous to advance, our prodit and to settle a present 
 K.enue upon the Crowne; which the, will suppose n.ay bee looked upon as sc 
 
 aavdut.igos ni all tiieir pretences. 
 
 Tothofirstof the.e, afl..r you have used them with kindnesse and encouragen.ent to bee 
 pese t when they please at your private devotions, you shall let then. k,.ow Ihat vou ha e 
 >.<.■ -de. „-u,. us. (,o,.,ua..y of . hose overtures uu.y be ...ade o,.lv ,or discove.-y ..f your 
 ne..„.ms to ...ake the h.st at,. :,,.,, or to encourage alteration in tl. way they ,1,11.^ 
 ehg.o.. ; lor though nobo.ly can doubt but that wee could looke upon it as the great st blessing 
 Ood Alnnghty can conlenv upon us in this world that llee would -educe all our subjects i.! 
 » 1 our do.uu.un.s to one faith and o,.e way of wo.-ship with us; yet wee could .,o, huagi,.. it 
 laobable that a conle.len.te nu.uber of perso,.s, who sena.ated ,he...selv..s !rom their owue 
 .ounti-ey and the rehg.on established, ,..-mcipally ( if no, only ) that they n.igh, e,.joy a,.otI.er 
 way of wo,-sh,p prescted or decla.vd u.„o ,he... by thei.v ow,.e consciences, t-ould in soe short 
 
 «... had been soe la.-.v f.-o... g.vei..g yon a.,y di.vctio.. ,o p,-omo,e or cou..tenance any al,e.-a,io.. 
 m the rehg.on prac Used ,he,v, ,hat you have exp.esse order to fl.e co.,„.ary. lU.t i they ....Iv 
 
 lusts^e.. upon the h e..y .r :.n,e.l ,he.n by ,1,.,,. C,,,,,.,, .„, „.at thev wo Jd provide e e Z 
 
 o. the e.ve,v,se of the.r .vhgio,. in ,h.. ,i.n,.e they best liked, without fn.ublin. or .e ...oachh.g 
 
 ose w o ,sseu. ho... then, and o.dy desi.v ,ha, this libeHie of conscience u.igh. produce noe 
 
 1- .jud e o he,.. ,n ti.e.r cv.ll ......vsts or .vlafion to the ( iovennuen. :-Vo,. .nav lett them 
 
 know bat ,t .s no ,..o,v tha,. what wee have abvady re.o.n.uc.ded to the Co^ernour and 
 Council by our oru.er leUe.s, and wherein you will doe then, all the olli.-es wi.hh. your power, 
 "wtt e^ e.. ,n ,|ns po.nt wee co,...eive you shoul.l p.oceed very warily and no, ente^ upon it, till 
 you have ,.,ade so.ue prog,-esse in your lesse dilli,.ult busy,.esse ; a..d" h.dcrd you sho, Id .-ather 
 adv.se ,hose who seen.o to bee se.-ious and bea,-,y i„ ll.at desi.-e tha, ,hey c'anse i, to be fir.t 
 
 "1-sed and set, o,. foo, in ,],.. (i,„.,rall Asse...bly ,hat sl.al e caih.!, .hen any way touched 
 
 7 ' H- l.;-F..sen, (:oven:our .V Co,.n..iI,, and p.-o...ise the... your utn.osc assistance ,l,e J 
 m, he p,o.,,..,e.nga..yth...g for their ease which will ..ot evi.iently distu.be the peace of the 
 
 To the second so,-| of people whi-'h will be a.'tive in ...a..y p.oje.-fs for our profKt and 
 '-"<'t.. .vou .nust no, bee lo.ua.ds too much, since .no.s, ove,•,u;es^.f^ Ik., ki.Kl are\,,.tVrey 
 
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 imagmations, & cannot bee put in practis. by our owne imediate power and authority, without 
 
 attempt of t,tth^r">. r:; " '"" ^'"" '''^''^" ^^^^ ^-^^ ^^--^^^ - ^''--- ^o n,ake any 
 attemp of that kmd, without there appeare a good & voh.ntary inclination to that purpose in tlie 
 General! Assembly, which probably may find it convenient Jo make some newe e re and 
 proposicons to us for their benefitt, and in lieu thereof may n.ake son>e grants ami con e s ons to 
 
 matters of Religion, or to n.ake any attempt to bring any change to that people eXbltl! 
 anse an,ongst themselves in the Gen" Assembly, and then ^ou shfll give sue. counte^aZ to 
 as you ohall judge necessary for our service. utnance to it 
 
 7. You shall as soon as you are arrived and have delivered our letters to tlie Governour and 
 
 And because much of the good wee expected from your journev depends unnn th. ,,•• a 
 and fidelity of that Assembly, you shall use your uLost endZourf L y, d lytZl 
 means which are most proper and without offence, to gett men of the bes enut.tinn .H 
 most peaceably inclined, to be chosen into that Assembly, and then ^clrX o' "nte est 
 and credit you have, give them all advice and encouragem. to promote our service, a d tietyou 
 shall informe them of the great affection wee have for them, and that wee looke u^ n tl m wi h 
 the same fiUherly ere as if they lived in the centre of eyther of our kingdomes. 
 Co^^nciU i ''''"V"'™ '^'' '^"PP>- «*■ t''e letter and addres.e made to us by the Governour and 
 Councill af^er our happy retunie into England, and of our answer to that Addresse as Zu.se 
 what wee have now writ tor Governour and Councill there; all which TeTe^ted tu to 
 communicate, to the end that wee may receive their advice and information liow w e Ti^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 the happyness o that our people. And in order hereunto vou are ready to eonfln- witif t "em 
 upon all perticulars relaieing to your negotiation or to the end thereof, an e "u a^ t^ 
 
 are two points wee could heartily wish should be gained upon them. " '" ' '"'" 
 
 ap^L!;;:;/ '''' ■" - """ ^ '"- ''-'"^ ^^^^^'^^^^'^ ^'^'-^ ) ^-^ ---tion of tl. Govemour, or 
 
 bee soe wrougiu upon a v- , ; u T "'"'" " "' " ''""'' •""""' "'^''^>' ""^''^ 
 more nucLr,- dcCT Jpl L" """'- ';"'"": ' "' '■'">■ I"""''-' "'»'""■' "'= 
 
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 to have other franknesse then wee can reasonably expect) then to settle some annual! tribute 
 of y growth of that country, as masts, come, and fish, lo bee presented to us, as was intimated 
 by the two messengers employed hither, to bee their purpose to doe. 
 
 9. In the last place. Wee doe enjoyne & command you, as you will answer to the contrary 
 to live with entyre confidence and kindnesse in and towards each other, which can only support 
 the credit and reputation of your trust & employment. That you constantly communicate 
 together what eyther of you hath collected upon private intercourses or information from 
 pert.culer persons, and that thereupon in all your Councills you acquiesse with the iudsement 
 of the^major part (except it bee e.xpressely contrary to our Instructions, and in which wee have 
 not left you a latitude to doe according to your discretion) and pursue it accordingly, and that 
 you are not transported by any private consideration of proffit or friendship to swer^'e from the 
 right rule of advanceing our service. And wee shall be more sensible of any error of this kind, 
 then of any other misfortune that may bring inconvenience to our ser^'ice in your employment 
 
 Our o^ler Instructions for your procedings in the severall Colonies you shall comm.micate as 
 
 you see cause, and as you enter upon the severall perticulars, as at your first audience you 
 
 shall doe well to tell them, that instead of entertaining them of any discourse of your o^4e, 
 
 you will deliver them the copy of your first Instructions, and shall deliver it them accordingly. 
 
 Civen at our Court at Whitehall this 
 
 2;j''day of Aprill 1G64 in the IG'hyeare of 
 our Reigne. 
 
 By His Ma"" command 
 
 Henry Bennett. 
 
 CharUs 11(1 to the Governor & Council of tie Masmchmtt^s. 
 
 [ Trade I'nptrs, Stalo Paper Offico, XVI. 7 : Now England Paper., I, 190. ] 
 
 To the Governo-- and Councel of the Massacheusets in New England 
 
 Trusty &^ We greet you well. Having taken very much to he^irt the welfare and advancement 
 of those o„r plantations in America and particularly that of New Emrland wi ..h in truth hath 
 gjvenagood exampe of industry and sobriety to nil the rest, whereby God hath bleld 1 
 above the res ; and having in our royail breast a tender impatience "to make use of Cod's 
 
 H rjid'Th 'r?"'"" " '^"'l-'^-^'J-^-^ >" »■-- 1-^^^. •>>• H." improving the knowledg o 
 Hi n and of 1, s holy name, .,. tlie conv..rs,on of inlidels and pagans (which ought to be the 
 c i.ef end of all christian plantations) wee have thought fitt. since we cannot in person visit tlio e 
 our so farr dis ant dominions, the good government whereof and the .lue admiiii .ration of 1 d^ 
 ^herein we d<, notwithstanding know ,o be as im.eh our duty as th.t which co^l o 
 neaiest kingdom, to send sueh Commissioners thither as may in our name visit the sa, .nd 
 
 ^^^ ;r'^.; I ";■■''" f?''' ^-"^ '^"^"'•"""■"' ""■••'■ -"• ■•--•'■'' '^'" i-"--..:;::^ f 
 
 tru. tate .m,l eon.lmon of that our plantation ami of their nei,i,hors on all sides and a due 
 eo..,deration o, what .artlier addition of happinesse may he made' hv our rovall g ' W 
 
 to those our people, may represent the same at their returne to us, in suVh a mani 3 
 
 niay m a manner even behold and take a view our selfe of those our doniini d ou V d 
 
 subjects there, and thereby make the better judgment what we are to do, either for the be ter 
 
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 repanng of any tlang that .s a,uisse, or the better i.uproving and encouragement of what is good 
 And as wee have had th>s resoh.tiuu and purpose ever since our first arri'all in Kngh.nd to send 
 Comnuss.oners th.ther, as is well known to the C^'onnnis.iouers that can.e fron.'thence to "l 
 
 til .'v "r H '"T *■'''""' "''"'"■'"* '''""' '" ^•"""""'^ "« '" t''"t resolution and to hasten 
 this execution thereof, soine of which we think fitt to mention to yow 
 
 nl'!^^-T"" 'T'' '7- ■""' " " "' '^'"^' '" "''''"■^''^■^'^' ""'• "«"■'>' -''tingnish those 
 u ueasonable jea ousys and malicious calumnies, which wicked and unquiet spirits p.-rpetually 
 abour to infuse into the minds of men. thac our subjects in those parts do nit suliitt to ouJ 
 government but look x.pon themselves as independent upon us and our laws, and that wH.ave 
 no confidence in their afiections and obedience to us : all which lewd aspersions must vanish 
 upon lis our extraordinary and fatherly care towards those our subjects manifested in the 
 
 ru'tlrwhlTT,'"'" r "'/'''r"'"''''""'''^' ^^'''"^'' •^''■•^" '>y them be communicated m.to 
 you. d .Inch will exceedingly advance .he reputation and security of our plantations there, 
 and our good subjects thereof with all fbrreigne I'rinces and States, when they d.all lierel,; 
 plainly discerne that we do look upon any injury done to then, as done to our selfe. and upo;' 
 any invasion of our dominion in those parts, or of the priviledges of our subjects thereof, Ind 
 that we will resent & vindicate the same accordingly. 
 
 2. That all our good subjects there may know, as we have formerly assured them by our 
 gracious letters, how farr we are from the least intentions or thoughts of violating or in the 1." 
 degree mfrmguig ye charter heretofore granted by our Koyal Father, or restraining ,he lib 1 
 of conscience thereby allowed ; which as we do acknowledg to he granted by our said Royai 
 father of blessed memory, with great wisdome and upon full deliberation/so we havf^ 
 reason to believe and to bee assured that the support an.l maintenance thereof is at present as 
 necessary as ever. And therefbre that (as we have formerly expressed to you) w are ve y 
 u Img to couhrme or renew the said Charter, and to enlarge the s!m.e with such other & fu 1 r 
 concessions as (upon experience you have had and observation you have made) you 1. 
 necessary or convenient for the good and benefit of that our Plantation ^ 
 
 y. T'"'; ='" ^l;«^;;-e"ces may be composed which are risen betwixt our severall Collonies upon 
 the bounds and hm.ts of 3 severall rrovinces; and upon the exercise of their :J sev -ra 
 junsd.ctions. wh..rof we have received much information and severall complaints, ith.-inua 
 much m our desire to p.vserve and improve a good intelligence and correspon lence betwe n h 
 our goo.l subjects o those severall Colonies and Provinces between and towards each . , " 
 a. to unite then, all ui a joynt ,h.p.-udance and lirn.e loyalty to our selfe ; which will b. " s 
 cone y a full and dear de.ennina.ion of the extent and bounds of each Province and , 
 
 i.sdu t on m winch some confusion hath fiillen out as we are intonne.i, bv some contradictions 
 or .lou tfull expressions m sevendl letters patents, upon the wrong inlonnatiou or unskilfuH 
 
 nois ould not be discovered here : all which will asily .vconcih.d by our Connnissionns 
 
 e'n. uei ;>• ;■; ■ ' "■"' ""' '■"' ""'"■"' "'■ "" '""-'^-^ •"■ ^^y '^ J"^^ >i.-t-.nination upon 
 the matte, of right or representatiou to us in cases of dilhculty. 
 
 neitbil'IrV-'' '"?' "■'"'"■ '"" '""' '""■'''"''"" '"•'"•'"^"i"" "'• tlM- state and ..on.lition of ,1,.. 
 
 g do. Princes to our severall Colonies, from some of whom we have r ived ad.lresses of 
 
 g e respect and civility not without s e complaint, or a. h.st insinuation of some injustice 
 
 or ha d measure exerc.se.1 towards ,lu.n. from our Colonies: To wlu..h Princes we have 
 appomted some of our Commissioners, if upon information or advice there thev shall find it 
 
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 necessary for the advanee.nent of our service and the benefit of our said plantation, to rennire in 
 person n. our name and to assure then, of all friendship frou. us, and that we will protect them 
 troin ui justice and oppression. ' 
 
 .5. That we may protect our subjects of our severall plantations fio.n the invasions of their 
 neighbours and provule that no subjects of our neighbour nations, how allied soever v tl u 
 may possess theu.sc ves of any lands or rivers within our territorves & dominions, as we an' 
 njformed the Dutch have hitely done, to the prejudice of our good subjects of tho ^ o r 
 plantations an.! to the obstructions of the trade, which in time may prove verv misd ievo 
 o our good subjects tlu-re. And therefore we cannot but be confident tluit when Z 
 Connmssioners have imparted unto you our pleasure in this particular and the benefit I 
 advantage wli.cli with (Jod's blessing must accrew to your selv.-s from the same besides the 
 prevenung many growing inconveniencies to your peaCe and prosperity, you will ioyn and 
 assist them ^.gorously in recovering our right in those places now possessed by the Du ch ad 
 reducing hem to an entire obedience & submission to our Government. In which case our 
 desire and pleasure ,s that they should be treated as neighbours & fellow subject., and enjoy 
 quietly what they are possest of by their honest industry. J ' 1"° enjoy 
 
 G. Lastly we thought it better that Commissioners shoidd confer with you noon the matter 
 of our former letter of June oo 1002. and your answer thereunto of the 20". of November 
 olWng, then o enlarge our selle upon our exceptions thereunto, of w- we shall only sa^ 
 liat the same did not answer our expectations, nor the professions made by your said Messengers • 
 but we make no doubt but that, when our C.nnn." shall confer at lai^ with you npltl^se 
 J..rtu.ulars, you will ^ve us satisfaction in all we look fl,r at yonr liamS ^^^ZZ^Z 
 what your Charter obliges you ,0 do, and which is most necessary lor the support oi ou 
 go ernment there and cousecpiently for the welfare ami happinesse of those Colonies. 
 
 Having now imparted to you the most important reasons which prevailed with us to be at 
 Hs eMi-aonhnai, c arge in sending (^.ininissioners to visite those clionies and havin. ell 
 sons of Rno.vn ailcction to our service and of long ..perieu.v, to be our Commissi ,ners, 
 
 n M n,p,, „ , , ,..„,,„.^ ^., ,„^,,,,^.,^, ,,^ ^_^^ ^^_^^, ^,^^^^ ^^.^^ communicate 
 
 al In g. o then w idi shall be necessary for the better carrying on our servic.: and that you 
 
 .11 give thn. your best counsail and assistance for the better bringing those things to p^sse 
 
 ncl. we have recommended to thein. And to that purpose an.l tliat the .-lear end and 
 
 z;;: •;:;;;;' ""t "" ^ ':""'^^'°"''^^ -^^ ^i"""'i'>- "pp- and i. ...ade manifes, .o an 
 
 ubj.cts 1,1 ,ho.M. parts, <.ur pleasure is that this our letter be forthwith upon the receipt 
 h eo con.inuincated to our Couucell there, and that within 20 .lays or sooner if it may be,'a ' 
 (.eneiall Assemb y he called and this our letter read to them, and ,0 the end our CommiJsion rs 
 
 .alllhas. o., 1.., leswhereni the happiness of that our Colonic is so much cmcerned, Wee 
 bid you fairuvll (iive.i \- the 2:{" April Kw;!. 
 
 To the Covernour of the Colonic 
 of the ^rattacheusetts to I)e coiu- 
 muni<'aled to the Couucell there. 
 
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 Oommi^smi to Coll Nicolh <& others to visit the Colonies arid determine Complaints. 
 
 I New England, I. 191. J 
 
 Charles the Second by the Grace of God King of England Sco-land France and Ireland, 
 Defender of the Faith &c. To all to whonio these presents shall come Greetivg. Whereas wee 
 have received severall Addresses from our subjects of severall Collonies in New England all full 
 of duty and aliection, and expressions of loyalty and allegiance to us, with their humble desires 
 that wee would renewe their severall Charters and receive them into our favourable opinion 
 and protection, & severall of our Colonies there and other our loveing subjects have likewise 
 complayned of differences and disputes arisen upon the lymmitts and bounds of their severall 
 Charters and Jurisdictions, whereby unneighbourly and unbrotherly contentions have and may 
 arise, to the dammage and discredit of the English interests, and that all our good subjects 
 res.deing there and being planters within the severall Colonies doe not enjoy the libertyes and 
 priviledges granted to them by our severall Charters upon confidence and assurance of which 
 they transported themselves and their Estates into those parts. And wee having received 
 some addresses from the Create Men & Natives of those Countryes, in which they complaine of 
 breach or faith and of acts of violence and injustice which they have been forced to undergoe 
 from our subjects ; whereby not only our governement is traduced, but the reputation and credit 
 of Christian Religion brought into prejudice and reproach with the Gentiles & inhabitants of 
 those countries who know not God, the reduction of whome to the true knowledge and feare of 
 God, IS the most worthy and glorious end of all those Plantations. Upov all which motiv u 
 and as an evidence and manifestation of our fatherly affection towards all our subjects in 
 tliose severall Colonie. of New England (that is to say) of the Massachusets, Conecticot, New 
 Plymouth, Road Island and the Providei-e plantation, and all other plantacons within that tract 
 of land knowne under the appellation of New England. And to the end that wee mav bee 
 truly informed of the state and condition of our good subjects there, that soe wee may the 
 better know how to contribute to the furtlier improvement of their happvnesse and prosp/rity • 
 Knowe yee therefore that wee reposeing especiall trust and confidence in the fidelity 
 wisdome and circumspection of our trusty and wellbeloved Coll. Richard Nicolls S' Robert 
 Carre Kn' George Cartwriglit Esq^ and 8amuell Maverick Esq^ of our especiall grace, certaine 
 knowledge and meer motion have made ordained constituted and appointed, and by these 
 presents doe make ordayne, constitute and appoint the said Coll. Richard Nicolls, Sir Robert 
 Carre, George Cartwriglit and Samuell Maverick our Commission .rs. And doe hereby give 
 ■ and grant unto them or any three or two of them, or of y' survivors of them (of whoni wee 
 will the said Coll. Richard Nicolls during his life shall bee alwaves one. and upon equall 
 division of opmions to have y" casting and decisive yoyce) in our name to visite all and every 
 the severall Colonies aforesaid and also full power and authority to heare & receive and to 
 examine and determine all complaints and appeals in all cases and matters as well military as 
 cnminall and civill, and proceed in all things for the provideing for and settling the peace 
 and security of the said country, according to their good and sound discretion, and to such 
 instructions as they or the survivors of them have or shall from tyme to tyme receive from us in 
 that belialfe and from tyme to tyme as they shall find expedient to certify us or our I'rivy 
 Council! of their actings and proceedings touching the premises. And for the doing thereof or 
 any other matter or thing relateing thereui.to. these presents or the inrollement thereof shall be 
 
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 mto them and every of them a sufhcient warrant and discharge in that behalfe. In Witness,. 
 v^>creof wee have caused these our letters to be made Patents. Witnesse Our elfc at 
 Westmmster the 85'- day of Aprill in the sixteenth yeare of our Ueigne 
 
 Barker. 
 
 Mr. MaverkTce to Cwptuin Breedon. 
 
 r, ,„ Ti 1 [ Now York Papcre, Board of Trodo. 1.3.1 
 
 Capt" Rreedoii, ' 
 
 «,.„, b, C„p.. H3,d. wee ■„,. .„„ *,, ..,„„„, „,„ cf^.^Hn, .£Z ^^,1^:^:^ 
 
 S' your very lo\inei' friend 
 
 iSA.MLIiL MaVERICKE. 
 
 Pa.scataway 
 .luly 20, IGOt. 
 To Capt. Tliomas Breedon 
 at Boston. 
 
 Another to Major (Jen" Denison to the same ellect, 
 1 have not tJie copy of these. 
 
 Sir, 
 
 Mr. Mavericl-e to the Hon. William Covcnty, Es 
 
 I New York rnpcra, Hoard of Trade. I. a 1 
 
 •yy. 
 
 had as good v^ "" ■ ;^; l^rn"'","""';"' !?^ *"" '"'^^ ''"-""' - -•-- <''^y-. wee 
 Vol III ' "'■' '""" '''""■"'' = '''^■•"' •^'"- ^^•'''^••' tim.'. wee have not only 
 
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 I shall not presume to give you further trouble at this tin.e but to subscribe 
 
 S' Your most humble Sen'ant 
 Pascataway , Samuel Mavericke. 
 
 July 21. 1664. 
 
 These to the Hon"" William Coventy Esq" 
 
 present. 
 
 Mr. Carr aiul Mr. Mavericke to 3fr. John Rkkhell. 
 
 Mr Rickbell. [''"'•YorkPapcrs, Board of Trade. I. 4.] 
 
 Wee shall desire you to make all convenient haste to your habitacon in Long Island & bv 
 
 much taken notice of, and your care and Incouragement bee acknowle.lged by 
 
 Your very lovinge friends 
 Pascataway Robert CAna 
 
 July 23'' 1664, Samuel JIaverick. 
 
 to M' John Rickbell, these. 
 
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 CoJ. Kicolls to the Governor and Council of Boston. 
 
 [ New Knglnnil, I. 204. ] 
 
 To tlie Goveni' and Councill of Boston. 
 Gei'tlemcn. 
 
 I have Jierewith sent yovv a copy of a Connssion from the L- Commissioners of Pri/e, 
 
 ^ hill iZ :rr t T r"^ :' '''^ '"'■^'™^'°''^^^ ^^ 
 
 be HI 1 ost 1 t> u til the Dutch. In prosecution of the trust reposed in mee as Sub-Comissioner 
 Z : f ? '" T '"" "^^'^^f^-'-^ "--^- -»' ^"'^t yow will please to give strict orTria 
 your ports from time to tune that seizure be n.ade of all and every Dutch ship vessell or eood 
 
 ^vltlnn any of their dominions, as also if any prizes shall be brought into any of your uorts bv 
 any persons connssionated thereunto by his ii. H' the Duke of Yorke, that yo w W Ipl e to 
 
 th UyT e'L-/r " ''"," !'^"-^^-'^'" ^^- --'^ - - SiLed by His Ma- 
 
 pSp C. e t t }^Z"'''':''' "'^•l S^" "' '''''' '" ""'•• ''" '-'-^^'--^ to mee and Capt. 
 s etisi Hi '^ ':? """^.^'"""^« '" ^^ ^"^'--' ' vvhe,-ei„ your assistance and concurrence 
 
 me Yo' pioldinl^Z: "T ^ "'T ""'"""" ^''''''''' ""' P^-^'^ "'- »» -mitt unto 
 
 TibrtTuly^^^^^^^^^^^ "^'^'^"^ ^^'^^'^^'^^^'' '^ >"^^-'- ^- ->^ ^^-"^ »- - 
 
 -• ■ io'iifl"" humble Servant 
 
 if. AlCOLLS. 
 
 Articles hetrceen Col. Carta-right and the N^w York Indians. 
 
 [ Xcw IJnglau.l, I. '.>II7. ] 
 
 AuTiciEs made and agreed upon the 04.^ day of September 10G4 in Fort Albany 
 between Ohgehando, Shauarage, Soaclioenighta, Sachamackas of y- Maques; 
 Auau-eed Coukeehe,-at T.nvassenu.y, Aschanoondah. Sachamalas oJ the 
 Symcks on the one part; and Coloneil Geo.-ge Cartwright, in the behalf of 
 Coh neil N.colls (.overnour under his Uoyall Highnesse the Duke of Yorke 
 ot all his ternloryes m America, on the other part, as fblloweth, vix.'_ 
 i Imprimis It is agreed that the Indian Princes i.bove named and their subjects, shall h.ve all 
 
 01, guui, and the like siiiill be done for ail other English Plantations. 
 

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 ...au,::.': r:;rj' ,:z;- :;:if r;:::^r»?'kf;rrsrr °'.r'™ -" '^°- 
 
 of Agreement and Peace • F " oi rtis lua are included m tliese Articles 
 
 George Cartwright 
 
 Tn tlie presence of 
 
 '^^~^ 
 
 CawijuL 
 
 T. Willett 
 John Manning 
 Tho. Brccdon 
 Dan. liioadliead 
 
 ( e^initli John 
 < liis nvarke 
 
 w» ( Stephen an Indian 
 •A X his niarke 
 
 
 iHEM. AuTicns following wer likewise proposed I,y the same Indi.,. P • 
 cV cons..nt.,l to l.v Colonell Cartwright irbel-dfe of >n x "''' 
 
 i That the Kinrlisli d,, ii„i j,..^;^, ,|„. ,, ,. v .■ ■ , 
 
 Pacann.koo;...wl,„ ,„„,,,,,,,,,;,,,;,:;,.: ;■;;;-- -' ""■ ;'""-kes J.,„„„K„..K, ,,„, 
 
 pn>s.Mns ,„ ,h,.n, upon a tre;:ry of p....... '''"'' '''"'" '"' ^™"^''" '•""^""'^■^ ^ 
 
 3; t!;;:; ;;:;:;;:::r: ;;;:;:;-;;:;:::- ^"•■"'••■^. -- -... ...„. dow 
 
 4. That they .:■ .y he lod,vd in hons.^., as (orm.Wv. 
 'J. liiat il Ihey be he;,ten hy (he tlive v.,,;' , 1 
 ncon.,«odaccn iron, y English. '''''"'" "'•■"••""'••1. they may nreive 
 
 Col Xi,x>lh to the .Si'cref(f,'!/ 0/ 'State, 
 
 [ Sim.. Puper om.v, Trn.l,. p„|„„, ■vv|. i... , 
 
 i?iglit ilon'''« 
 
 Korl James in \cw Vorke 
 Il'i« da;, ofO, toh.T l(i(l|. 
 
 ^- 1--- Hii..., which Td ;. ':,::■"'; :•■ :""■• ^'>' "'^""•••-"^ ••• ^''- "' •■• 
 
 «'M..(. I„, h\ ;, ,hs(H„( (rc.fy and agreement will, the 
 
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 less than 50 .e„. and tho..,, i. wa/pT! :;C 1 ;t T^.^^^^^^ '''' 
 
 granted l.ere, yet Ins deleuce was not thesame; ibr the foot Imm^v '?'" ''''"' 
 
 couKind of Lieu' Can- and Ensigne Stocko wUIm nt ^ ^ ''^ '""^"'^ '''''^''' ^'^^ 
 
 (brt andgain-d it without theltl^^^I^ , Z^^^^^ the 
 
 of the Dutch only thirteen were wounded and thre 'since de d Witl ;; ?:: """"Z''"^; ' 
 
 cargo is found and .son.e part plunder'd, l.nt 1 feare the rest is i ZL r f '"'''' 
 
 S'Kohert Carr stayed aboard ke Cuinney whilst hi^^^^;" ^1^^ ^L ff' '""f 
 enough to the pillage and ..yes tis his owne, being wonn by he ^wo d b U ' 1' " '"?•' '. 
 know Huch accon^pts n.n.s. not bee given to Hi. MajV«tie, and I halTth L.^ ^ "' ^ 
 
 lather, to dispose then-of to his Ma." service and not o p t te ,f s Ul r "' ' i •''"'""'^ 
 uponitasagreat presun.ption in S^ Kobert Carr : .^ j ^ ^'ort . .^T^ m' 'r"'^ 
 
 Collonel Cartwrigb, S, Maverick and all ,he reason whicM^ ^i:^ Z %Tr\ 
 Low lew hands wee 1 ' , i 1 .' "" "'■' '■''■'"'""*"'' *" J"""'- ">"«i'l-'-ation 
 
 r, ,,,,l;;:;,.:,';::,,,;;;,,'',;:t,;,'''- ""'- -' "■-'""■ ■ i--" - "'-" • *'-^. 
 
 Marvlan . V ,w , • , "'" """' "'""^""'■^ '" ""* "^'^ -'''i-'t-s in Virginia 
 
 'I- so,„ col ,,'',""' '■;"'';"'• " '" " '•"^'""-' ■">-•""• '•""<— ... Jlis Ma.. 
 -■Hve 1,..,... ;■'':; ^ f " •' •'">•■"• ""- ^""•^^ '-I->''l' ^''il- .ha. .bev n.ay 
 
 . - juwi!...), ,1 ui!-hbuur as inc t.nwie ui Anisj.Tdain woui.i have 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 proved m a short time; wh.ch was the great motive of the resokUion to reduce Delaware, 
 the . -by to asoure th.s phu-e for His Koyall Higlu.esse. I take it for granted that my Lord 
 Baltnnore W.1I ,n„ch n.ore sollicite His Ma'>to give up Delaware into his Lord.- hands then he 
 was sohcitous to take it from the Dutch, and that his I.opp will raake a faire pretence o it by 
 h.s pattent: But hope that His Ma'^ will either looke upon his pattent for Go4rnon .! 
 forfeited by ac o Parluunent for trading with the Dutch, or at least ,so nn.ch of his patte" as 
 H \ :r "'T ' -'' Hi-^'niesty's charge. All which considerations are lunnbly suC o 
 H,s Ma." w,sedon,e, as also that in case (whether by invason or insunection) the Dutcl mw 
 hereafter atten^pt to recover either New Yorke or Delaware fron. His Ma- obedi ncv that S 
 Ma.wd enjoyne all his Colonyes none excepted, under severe penaltves, to relis and "x e 
 all such fore,gners out of these His Majesty's territorj-es. The verv repute of such a con and 
 
 lllfrall "'"' ''' ""''''' '■^°"' ''''^'' °^ ''-' -^"-' - - — ren^: Im 
 
 With the advice of Colonel! Cartwright and M' Maverick I shall depute Capt. Robert Xeedham 
 ^ on.and at Delaware Bay, till His Ma- pleasure is further knowne, h.^^ing that hTs Ma" 
 wdl approve of what is done here, as so many effects of the loyalty and obedienc.. of 
 
 Honour'd !?ir 
 
 Yo'' most humble Servant 
 
 Richard Nicglls. 
 
 P 
 1-'. 
 
 Cowm;.mo» to Si,' Iid,evt Can- io r.duce the Dutch. 
 
 [Tri!c|c l'n|HTi, Slali' I'hjmt c nitre. XVI. a.'.] 
 
 MaM.f (.eat Mnttamcs lerrHoryes. without his k,u,wledge and ..onscnt. a.ul that thev Inve 
 forttiyed iunnseives thne and drawne a great trade thith.r ; aud l.eine assured t i ... I 
 ;;:";;•• ;• ^^^ ""•.^-"";^ -• «- I"- -H ■..■ ..f ...n advantag.. to His l,v?w 
 
 5i.z,ir;::,:::r::;::t- 
 
 s m ._ U hug and ..o.nn.u.uiing all ..lli.vs a, sea a,„l lan.l and ail sohlvers to oh..v the .1 
 
 V J*: t.£7^2z:T:;::7j;:::::^:^ ■ - - - 
 
 Krrii : .\ir()i,i,.s 
 
 (•KOIlflR CaHTWRIiUIT 
 SAMt i;i. .^FAVl:ur^K. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS; 
 
 71 
 
 AgreemeM between Sir RoheH Can- caul the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware River. 
 
 t New- York ropors, 1. 109. ] 
 
 Akticks ok Aoke^mkxt between tl,e hono^i' Sir Kobert Carr Kn' on the behalfe 
 of Ins Maj..e of Great Britaiue. and the Burgomasters on the behalfe f 
 
 D:i™",r" ''"'^' '"' "^"^'^^ '"•^'^"•*^'"«" - ^^1— Bay and 
 
 j-/tiiti\Vdie itivcT. "^ 
 
 1. That all the Burgers and Planters will subniitt them.selv«s to his Mai«" inflmritv „ -h . 
 making any resistance. -^ "''"'onty without 
 
 2. That whoever of what nation soever doth suhn.itt to his Mai"" intlmrifv «l.nn k 
 
 4. 'J'hat if any Dutchman or other person shall desi-e (■! demrf rrm,, fi,; ir ., ■ , 
 
 be lawtui. ^r .nu.soe to doe with hisU-. ..bin si. n:;e;i!:r :;.:'d:.;!:;;r^:,:!;;:^' 
 
 th.';) ; M"" ■' "? f ^'"^ '"'"''"'"^■'' "'" ^^''-^ ''"^'-^"^ ■■" tl.ese a.-ticles shall kj 
 
 theOathes o Alleg,ance to ins Maj- and of (ideli.y to the present (iovennnent. 
 
 to L. 1 V '"' ' ""^"^ '" '"" •' "'■ ^"^'"- ^'""^^■--■'^' '" Church Discipline as 
 
 1 
 
 7 That whoever shall take the Oathes is from that time a free Denizen and shall enioy .11 the 
 'nvdeges ol ra.hng n.,o any of his .MaJ.- Don.inions as freelv as anv Kn-dis .'? md 1 v 
 require a (.'ertilicate (or soe (loing. " * '^"■-"■^'""■"i' '"'d may 
 
 S. That the S,.ome, the iiurgomaslers, Sheritte. and other ii.leriour Magistrates shdl „■ 
 
 His iMaj"" Territoryes 
 
 <iiven under our liunds 
 & Scales ill the behalfe of 
 ourselves ami the rest ol 
 till' Jnhabitants the lirst 
 day of < )cto|>er in t he yeare 
 of our L'' (ioil Kiiil. 
 FKoB oiT iiorr. 
 (ii:itni;r Saindkhs van tiki.. 
 IIans Bi.otK. 
 
 Ciiven under my hand and 
 Scale this tirst dayof ( tctober 
 in iheycareof our J.ord Cod 
 
 1 till I 
 
 llllMiV .Idll.N.so.V. 
 
 lii (AS l'i;ri;i(so\ 
 Hksuv (.'(USTumKu. 
 
 IfoUKKT Cauu. 
 
^^ NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Sir Rolen Carv\s grant to Capt. Hyde and Copt. Morhy. 
 
 [ Plnlo rnpor Offlw. Trn.lo Papers. XVI. 12. ] 
 
 This Indenture made the 10"> day of Octoh' in tlw i w. ,- r .1 
 
 Lord King Charles the second by he G ■ f f[?T"f^ ^''^ '''^'^"^ "'^ «">• '^overaij^^e 
 
 Defender of the Fdth ^^e W c , , ^'"^''''"'^ ''^™^1""'' f'"'""-'' ■•""' ''-Hand, 
 
 England, as also lor the reduein- <he Isle of M. ,1, / T """•^■'■''' '" ^^''^^ 
 
 c6mand of the Du.eh in An.edca n.tt I ! U^ T" r "" """!: "^'^"'^ '"""'^ "'"^^^ ^I- 
 Mc'olls, (;oorge Cartvyright and S.Z 1 \ "•'-l'«»'e ; and ^yhen■as ,l,e said ifiehard 
 
 with all the lands thereunto luknl.! X. ',u '""''■'' ''"•^' "'"^ ^'^''''^^^^ ^^^ver 
 
 - piac. . ,a..es h, toree, ^::^- ^z::::^^:^^^:^^ -'x '"^ 
 
 grant a.^l eon.inne unU rat' d H I luT 'Tlr'"''^ ^ "^' ^"^■^'' '"•'■^'^"'^ '^^ «'- 
 
 <br ever all that tra-t of h^ . 'tf ' 1 " ' ""'7 ''"^''^' ^'''■"- "">~'> '-'^-- 
 appertaining Kno.ne orealir.^t ti;::;;:--, ^ r^d ^:T^r' ^ 
 
 tJ;:— :c;;;n^^ .:;i;::;;;,t'h.'^;i:r 
 
 hayefull power lor to ereet n L r "-^^^ '"' '■^'■'•' '""• also lor the said Hugh Hyde to 
 
 Thon,as Morlevli.r, In 1 ',, ■ ^ •"" '"""" ""'■'"'"') ''^'^' -''' ^^"k'' "vde and 
 
 covenant to and .i;,;';;::^^:^;:^^^^^^^^ ssi^.. do,h-pron.ise 
 
 th.nr hevres or assia.es shall not -u-^ doe s . '"•\^"'''';-"' «>• «"«'.'.-o" tha, they for then, 
 
 to the eus,on.ary law.s o i ! r"" TT'T '" """ ''''''''' ''' ''""" "">• """^ -"-y 
 
 Kn ,ha, they or eith oV „ t "h ""'"'" '" '""' "'"' "'" ^"'•' '" "'"'-' ^'-' 
 
 presents. And the said S' in. ■ , k ,' ^ ;'" "" >'"""*« '"""-■"^' ""' '•"*- "Hhese 
 
 ^'3''" -"• Tho.nas Morlev. uJI. ^:, s^t nu;::?-":"' nV'''*' ^^"' "'" ^^"" "'"^" 
 
 all times within ,1„. ,„„„.,. ,f siv v..„-. f n ■ '''" '■■"'" """' '" """' ""'I at 
 
 assuranee and assurnn e ,,,"'"" "" '■'""■^" ''"""^"^ "'"^" ''-'' '""' ^-"<- 
 
 thought litt by eounJ I,,: : ;n7'"?- ';;"'- ^ l-'"""^ -ha.soever si,all hee 
 
 proper eosts .^'eharu-. uj • l u1 """"•"•^ ""Uvi.lis.anding at their owne 
 
 respeetsand servie.tu;, .;,:;: .'f ^'^''v"' ,'''""■'- ^•'-■■"y shall pay .lue and true 
 
 t.. the law and ens.on , , ! . 1 , ,„ ' ^ TTl' "'•."" "'■""'^ '''''' '"•" ^ «'>»" '"' —'ing 
 
 and ..ovenan, ,. and wi, ,":'•, ^'"' ';;-"' ^' " '•• •'an- Kn-doth lur.herpronuso 
 
 -"' '-h-aed that if the , he ^ ;;::'; 'Tr\ ""■ '"'■""■■• " *■ "■'• 
 
 "• "ot sto, ked and nd,ah..,..i ,n whole ov in part within the 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : I. 
 
 J, . 78 
 
 space of SIX yeares, that then it shall he lavvluU for the said S' k^,,,,, ^, ,,. . . 
 successor to reenter into the .said h.ud or premises thus ^rrltll . f , '""'"''^ "^ 
 
 Mu-royall assent hee procured by r said Hu^i "eand T ""J ,"' "^l-^>- ^hat His 
 presents. In witness whereof tlie uart ve. nhnv r , ""' '^'°'''''>' *" ^•°»«™'« these 
 
 and seales the day and X 1 1 2:: tr"""'^' '"'^ i"terchangeahly sett their hands 
 
 Sealed and delivered hy the I{obeut Carr. 
 
 within named S' Robert Carr 
 in the presence of us 
 
 • JoHx Carr 
 
 Giio. Colt 
 AuTiiuu Stock. 
 
 Sir lioh-ii Carr to Colonel Xkvlls. 
 Hon''''= Sir. ' "^''" '■"«'"'"'■ '■ '-''i- 1 
 
 After a long and troublesom passa-v i)'lon.r,.,i i„. „c ■ 
 water, we arrived the last ^J: ./X^ii^^^Z^^' 3^ pyhUes and sholeness of 
 notice each of the others, the heiter to a slie 1 e svi 1 """'^ 'J' '"" ""'"" ''^''''^ 
 
 P^wasious to y= eoutran, were soou: ^ j m: ;:! " "otw.thstanding the Dutches 
 
 iiu.,.urs an.l (..veruo^ the liu,-,u,s & .owuesu.u aiW^; nh, "^ ,' '7 " '' ^'"^' 
 •"v cle„.ands ; but V (M.venu. and soldierv 'dto^e 1 , , " •'' '" '•' '"""'"'■'' '" 
 
 lauded n.y ..Idiers ;,n Sondav n...ruiu./ Zv .^t T " ?'• '''"""'""• ^^"'"■'•-'I'l-" 1 
 
 ^'"-■' i" ."-^^tt shot,, w.^ dire.::^ : !.:■ ;:xs • :';:'"^ "• '^'" "-y- '"■"•- >•• 
 
 sohliers to lidl on. Whi.h d.me the snldi,..-. , ' "'''"'" > ' "''' ""■" '"y 
 
 cons. .„y ,„ ,.lu,Hh.-i . . r; 1 " ^"''7 '""'" "'^■^' ^""■"""' r ion, and soe 
 
 go.t..u.o..dstor oflo ^ Th i'T "'""^ 
 
 .- -ayi..g,\ve,.M ; : ; : ; ';r^;: ,;7-- 'vr:" "" "^"" "• '"■'•*■ ""^- 
 
 "ut upon y' strengtinnn. .f .he ^Wt X^L , |" r '"' ''"' ""' ^'""'•"" '"^•'■'' 
 
 -uld not sen,l hin. to vou to per. erise .. , : J '"l '■*'"^"" 'T' "'" '''' '"'^ """ ' 
 
 •"-l-'i- V place in lesse the, . . """" ''' ^ "" ''"'• ^^" ''="' '»■'■■' — ita.ed 
 
 -- .bis' place .,; ;, ; ' • '""■'' ;;'" ^""' ^^'"- ^ '-"• - "■- -an conveniences. 
 
 •ravell l.vjan.l, sine, , .niv.ll I,.,-. ,! "'"""^ ^ '^ "bH. Hu'V abusen.g messengers that 
 
 H Outch anil there ov ^ ," :;; 7^'"' '""T"' ' ^ "• '"" ••^"^''''•'""^' ^^ 
 
 M.i.unns. tii.il ^0 ol them came frm.i >- other si.h.. uhere they 
 
 i„i,-i-,, , " >" Hieni came iroiii x'otu 
 
 ."bnlmt, ad soe strong they are t e that noe ..hristian ^ett .la.v venter to 
 
 Vui,. Ill 
 
 lu 
 
 p!:t!!! n:i jj 
 
 tlilit riUlv ; 
 
 I 
 
74 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 w belonges to y- Duke of Yorke. They stayed here 3 nights; wee used them civilly, thev 
 pt ndmg they here came to settle, but since are returned w-out doein. any hurte W^e bel 
 yo' endeavou" to assist uss in ye reconciliac6„ of y^ Indians called Svnekee.s t y' ^ t Ferial' 
 
 ,n„r^ . , " '"''"""'' ■" '*^ '• '" •""^^ •»"'^'' t'lat WMn lesse than G weekes several 
 
 murthers have h„> con.i.ted and done by those people upon ye p,,,, ,,,, Sweed s t,v Le 
 
 shall luve u lurther accompt by ye next, uutili w'- tyme and ever after I ren.ayue 
 
 Vo"' I'aithfull and obliged Serv' 
 Deliawarr Foit ) Kobkrt Carr, 
 
 Octob' y* IS"- lGG-1 3 
 
 Coll. IVicolls. 
 
 \%r 
 
 ^^afnes of the Dutch who swore Allegiaiy^e after tU mirender of Neiv York. 
 
 [New-York Papers, I. 6.] 
 
 A CATALoofE ALPirABETicALL of y- Names of such Inhabitants of New Yorke &c- 
 
 71. ol^" ' '° "" *'"' "^^'"''^ '" «*« ^^^^i'''^'' 0««>^er the 21", 22-. 
 21'% and 26"' dayes 16G4. 
 
 I sweare by the name of Almighty God, that I will bee a true .,d,;..,.f t. .i i- 
 H,ghne,,e Ja„„, Duke of Vorke, .„J sud, Cover,,.,, ami OBk-er, ,., fr„,rim.' ^ H ' 
 
 AxTiioNv Alhiid 
 
 Arianzen Jim 
 
 Andrizen Andries 
 
 Adanizen Abraham 
 
 Assuerus Hendrick 
 
 Abrahamzen Izaac 
 
 Abrahamzen Willem van der Borden 
 
 Arenzen Trederic 
 
 Andriezen Lucas 
 
 Andriezen Paulus 
 
 Adamzen Jan 
 
 Andriezen Ariaan 
 
 Appell Arien 
 
 Albertzen Egbert ( van Amsterdam.) 
 Aldricks IVter 
 Ascen Jan 
 
 ' F"i'l Auraiiiii. AU.aiiv — L'li 
 
 B — HiuKLi, Tous.H':ii 
 
 Barentzen van der Kuyl Cornelius 
 
 Bos Hendrick 
 
 Bartelzen Jonas 
 
 Beeckman Joghini 
 
 Blanek Juricn 
 
 Backer Claes Janssen 
 
 Backer Heinier Willemzen 
 
 Rarrenzen .Meindert 
 
 Benaat Garrit 
 
 Barentzen Simon 
 
 Bogardus Willem 
 
 Beaknian William ( of Egopies ) 
 
 Bedlow Lsaac 
 
 Boon Francis 
 
 Bayard i\iclu)l:m 
 
 • Siiwiuehumioi's (— Kii. 
 
thev 
 beg 
 nia,* 
 tian, 
 erall 
 Lett 
 
 ,fy. 
 
 ono' 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS: I. 
 
 )at 
 all 
 re 
 s; 
 
 Backer Jacob 
 C. Cregier Martin 
 Cousseau Jacques 
 Cossar Jacob 
 Course Barren 
 Claerhoudt Walraven 
 Coninck Thomas 
 Cray Teunis 
 Claesen Sibout 
 Clock Abraham 
 Coninck Aldert 
 Carelzen Joost 
 Claesen Andries 
 Coster Jan 
 Chambers Thomas 
 Costurier Jacques 
 D, Drisius Samuel 
 De Meyer Aicolaus 
 Dopzen Joris 
 Danielzen Jacob 
 Dupuis Niciiolaus 
 De Milt Anthony 
 Dc iJoudc Coutrie Daniel 
 David Janies 
 Donzen llerninn 
 Diiyckinirs Kvert 
 Doeckics William 
 Dirckzen .^Feyer Jan 
 Dcsilie Loin-ens 
 De Wiit J(>iiann<!s 
 Dircksen Luras 
 De Haven Isaac 
 De Weeriiein Ainliro.sius 
 Dydeh)lzen Claes 
 Dt^la ^rontagne Joliaiui' ) 
 Dela .Miiiitairne William > 
 2. Kbdi.nck Jeroninnis 
 Evertzen Dirck 
 Kyck ten Coenrant 
 Elsland van, Clae.s, d' oudo 
 Etsal Sauniel 
 Kbeil Peter 
 . i'ORiiii.sr de Isaao 
 Fnlwevez Gerrit. 
 Filipzen Frederick 
 
 75 
 
 oi' A]ban\ 
 
 Fries Jan 
 Fell Simon 
 Fedder Harnian 
 G. Gabry Timotheus 
 Goderus Joost 
 Guindan Estienne 
 Gerritzen Jan van Buytenhuysen 
 Gysbertzen Frederick' van den Bergh 
 Goukes Reinier 
 Grevenraat Isaac 
 Gerritson 
 H. HuvBERTZEx Mol Lambert 
 Hardenbroeck Abell 
 Hendrickzen Jan van Bommel 
 Hermzen Pieter 
 Haart de Balthazar 
 Huges Jacob 
 Honneur, de Guillaume 
 Hoist Barent 
 
 Hendrickzen Lambert van Campen 
 Hendrickzen varetanger Jacob 
 Plendrickzen Uendrick van Iriand 
 Hermel Abraham 
 Hagener Jercmias Jan.ssen 
 Hardcrbroeck Johannes 
 Hall 'J'honia?; 
 
 Hendrickzen Gerrit van Amsterdam 
 Hendrickzen Hubert van Ceuleu 
 Hendrickzen ]''rederic 
 Hooglieland Christoffle 
 Heinse Jacob 
 ^ JooKiMZE.v Andries 
 Janzen Pieler 
 Jelezeii Kock Jan 
 Janzen Jan van Brestec 
 Janzen Cors 
 
 Janzei. Jan van Lancedii;k 
 Lsaackzen Arcnt 
 Israel Jacob 
 
 Janzen Galma Sibrant 
 
 Janzen Abraham 
 
 Janzen (.'iaes 
 
 Jacobs ('rains 
 
 Janzen Sick 
 
 Janzen ("onielis van Hoorn 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ■■*.■* 
 
 Janzcn Heiirlrick vnn dvr Vin 
 Joofiteii Jan 
 
 Janzen Claes van Langendick 
 Janzen Jiirien 
 
 Janzon Iloeloff van Meppelen 
 Janzen Koos Gerrit 
 Jacobzen Kool Barrent 
 Isaaekzen Denj-s 
 Jacobzen Still Conielys 
 Janzen Pieter van do Langestraet 
 Janzen Frans van Hoogliten 
 Janzen Romein Simon 
 Janzen Backer, Hendrick 
 Janzell StoU Pieter 
 Jurianzen Lantsman Arent 
 Joosten Jacob 
 K. Kipp Hendrick d'oiide 
 Knoesvelt Bay 
 Keuninck Albert ' 
 Keeren Jacob 
 Kipp Isaac 
 Kierstcde Hans 
 Kipp Jacob 
 L. Lee.xdertze.v Paulu.s van der Grist 
 Loockemians Govert 
 La Plaine, de Nicolas 
 Levi Asser 
 Laurens Thomas 
 Lawrenzcn Arien 
 Lnnrpiis Jan 
 Luyck Egidius 
 Leisler Jacob 
 Leunizen Jacob 
 M. Meg vpoLExsis SamiU'l d. 
 Megapolcnsis Johannes d. 
 -Moesniiuis Arent Janssen 
 Mens Jacob 
 Merrit William 
 Meyer Thomas 
 Afoesman Jacob Janssen 
 Meindcrlzen Jan 
 Mens Johannes 
 Molengraaff'Thomas 
 Maaii Barthokiiis 
 Meet Pieter 
 
 AFigkielzen Stoflell 
 Mindcrtse Plgbert 
 Jfeindertzen Jan 
 N. Nevius Johannes 
 
 iVys Pieter 
 O. OxcKBAucK Adam 
 
 Obe Hendrick 
 P. Peisteh de Johannes 
 
 Pieters Reintse van Bolsart 
 Pos Lodowick 
 Pieterzen Natlianael 
 Pieterzen Albert Trompetter 
 Pieter Abraham 
 Pauluzen Claes 
 Provost Johannes of Alba..y 
 Pluvier Cornelius 
 Peterson Philip van Schuiller 
 Peterson Jacob 
 R. Rei.\oitze\ Reinont 
 Roelofzen Jan 
 Reddell 
 
 Roelolzen Boele 
 Rees Andries 
 Reinier Pieter 
 Rcycken Reinier 
 Richard Paulus 
 Renzlaer Jeremias 
 Rcnzlacr Richard 
 S. Stivvesant Pieter G. 
 Steenwick Cornelius R. 
 Stcvcnzen Oloflc van C^irtlaud 
 Sanderzen Thomas 
 Scliaaf'baiick Pieter 
 Stoutcnburg I'ieter 
 Simkam Pielcr 
 Schivelbergh Johannes 
 Sticken Dirck 
 Spygeliiar Jan 
 Scriiyvcr Jan 
 Staets Abraham 
 Slicti'iihorsl Gerrit 
 T. To.\.\i:.\i,\\ /'iefer 
 'J'eunizcii Jau 
 Tades .MighicI 
 'J'homazcn Uuick 'JViinis 
 
 J 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: I. 
 
 Tyler William 
 Tyler Andries 
 V. Van Ruvvex Cornelius 
 Van Brugh Johannes 
 Verplank Al)rnhain 
 Videt Jan 
 Van Eriigh Carel 
 Van Cieider Jan 
 Van Tricht Gerrit 
 Vincent Adrian 
 Van Dyck Hendriek 
 Vermoon Jacob 
 Van Elsland Claes de Jonge 
 Vis Jacob 
 Verveel Daniel 
 Van Laar Arien 
 Ving Jan 
 
 Van der Cleffe, Dirck 
 Van de Water, Hendriek 
 Van Couwenhoven Johannes 
 
 77 
 
 Van Haerleni Jan 
 
 Van Brussuni Egbert 
 Van der Scliiiyren Willem 
 Van Bommel Hendriek 
 Van Laar Stodell 
 W. Wes.skli, Warnar 
 Winster I'ieter 
 W^outerzen Jan 
 W'esselzen David 
 W^ittliart Johannes 
 W'illenizen Ratger 
 Waldron Resolveert 
 W'essels Herman 
 W'onterzen Willem 
 Wouterzen Egbert 
 W^ansliaer Jnii Ynn S' Aubin 
 V. Yaxze\ .Arartin 
 
 Yanzen Clopper Cornells 
 Yanzen Gerrit Stavast. 
 
 AmU.,,rfor Van Go.jh to thr Sen-efary of tie Stat.. General 
 
 I?lalcrnp<.rOffl,.e; II„l|;,iiJ. ICM.] 
 
 Afv Lo"* 
 
 Ji;;,'iri^:;:;t.r;i:?'r„;:;:t' "t- -* "-•>■.. .,.„ , 
 
 &' wrong interprelaeons u-" His Ma'r hn.r n-, ,r .1 "'"■'' "•^•""^•^'■"'•"'•os 
 
 ^'•— i"".< i" writing , ; l^H ; '""rr ;t.""""*' "" ""• ™"^ '""' "■•^'""™^^ 
 
 and .ha, h. had alreadv i '•! ."r >r ' , ' '"" " ''''" ''> '"" •'"•'"'•"•' ^''^-''P"". 
 
 tl.e su reasons ^ .r. .U •" " i! r" " """ ^'''"^^"^ '•' ""■'" ""' '"'* ""'t by re'on 
 
 be go.t readv and peHeJ d- ■ t Z Z^:'f:1r'""'V''' "' ""^"•"" '•""''' ""^ '"^•"••■'« 
 
 then they should b sent e ' '"" ""'•^' """''' ''^' --^ -^^ -"^ -''''-"'y ^^- .bat 
 
m. 
 
 78 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 M^btu cTbT'r''" '" ', T" v'T' *° '''' ''''' ^'"^ ' '-^ P-»^« — "ded by their H 
 
 should ,;,. r h u with u S ' t; ""^''^r'" ""'' r-'-^- ^ J-^- to be done therein, as 
 
 ..lI'<:T[.nni , vMtii whicli provi.sionall answere their IL 3P ouffht nl^o m i,n„„ * . 
 pn™,„,,. , .„i ,;,,«„„, ., ,. ,„ .„„„ „„, ,„„ „,,„„, ^^_ ,,_,^ ^__^^,^, » g^ » , ° -.„^» 
 
 And His Mai' added hi word , ' ?"■' '°'' '°^" '"■ ^'"^ ^^ ^^^^''^^''''l "^her reasons. 
 
 re el^ ^: ;:^^ tftr'T'T^^r" "f ' '''"""""'■ ''^ «^//'e/V../.....„<^„. aui„,'^: 
 
 His Ma^v\," ; ;::^r fit-, t . T r T''''^ ■"""" """'-''"^^ ^^ *'"' J"«'ili..atoir afbres'' &«. 
 otherwise tJ'en ft ./ ° I 'f" ' "'"' '"^ "'"'^' "°^ understand the s" words to be any 
 
 tl.at the ground vSst,,^.'Vi:;r T"? V'"T"T "'" ^"■"'"■'■'^- ''^""""'^ ^« ^''*' ^^S''^"' '-^ 
 "'terwari. tal^H^ ' , ! V,, I"' l"' v '^^ '"'"^ "'"'" ^'" '^^"""' '""' ^hat the san.e was 
 
 Bonu.thin,,no ; Z, t e'lf H * ';, '"^"^f '"^^ ^^'^^ India Con,p» and by ,h..n. only 
 yeares, & tha the Fn'^ wi '.t ''?' '""' ""* '""' '"'^"'^^'"" tl^'-oHnuch above lour 
 
 ^^ to w^^- His M S '^ .: "' '■'';r^"' '""' "'"^ "'- ^t is directly contrary to ,he treaty n,ade 
 Mai'> declared n , V, ' "''""" ''-^''"" too long to set down lure. And .o His 
 
 -oii; ; ; ;' . :.;;™'-'t.::;"'-'':'' ^-r^"'^ •"' >•« ^' -- '^- <--- .masons) t... ": 
 
 -V-v .Xetherland 1 si X „ ,;''" ^ f :""""'"'" ''" ^^'"»"— '- "^ <'"' >>".siness of 
 
 occupied bv ,^; .i t X n "V r '"'''^' ""' " '""" "'^^" ''•""' ^'"' '-^i-'-K hin 
 
 ti.emselves tl ere Sh i.t tl '" r'"''""''^ "^"'"■' --•- ""'v ="''-'1-1 "• .•'.- live an.i settle 
 Aetherland' Wst^ n " Con ^^ " T "'^' """"■"^- "'■ '"'"^^ ^'^^" "^ ^^-te.! to the 
 
 quiet poss..s::^ ^,': ,'^ .^:'r:""'^^ """"" ''^'^"-^ "-- <-• '>' y-- <"^<^ther had had 
 - t....t tl.M.hne If,s 3I;,j'> would please to exan.ine this n.alter rightly and justly, 
 
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 & accordingly make due redresse Ibr the same ; as their H At. n a- 
 
 renowned justice _cc..d_ expect noe iesse. .. :^'TZ:^ 1:^:^! 'l 'I'^T^ ^' 
 
 cause an ansrnre of all u> Ic ,un,l,: i. .rrin., ..v- .,„/,, sJlaZ;^':^, wT "^ ^ ^'"'^ 
 
 occasion to say (seeing that His Maj'. was desirous with this ol^U ^^^'''''''P"" ^ ^°°'^« «» 
 that these acuons wouhl turne to n oo other en.ll!, ! "" ^™'" ''"' discourse) 
 
 Nations. & that it was to be feared Itla'nisctii^^w„:;f ""'''"., '"" ""'""^ ^*^'~ "^^'^ 
 to fall into the reasons formerly hyu^Zr'r"^^^^^ His Maj'Mvas pleased 
 
 equippages under < )lHlan, a3 L l^d" 3tr 3"'. ' "'^ i^"^""^^ (""^™"'^ ^'- 
 
 by the Netherlanders (saying " Holland s"tn,t Iv 1 l^- ""f '"' ^•■'' '''''^"" '^^ ^"'"' ^^^ 
 
 desired a warre ; yet Lvertheles tl! 1 1 o dt o i H X '°^T' "''''''" T''''' '' >'^^ 
 
 tlioir rights : saying moreover tliat he could no tilt . "" '""""""' '"^ ^"'^J'^^^^ »' 
 
 wholely to the answere promised 1 1 e 1 " f1 ^ h ^Va "^^ ^° T^'^-^^" '^'"^^^'^« 
 
 him. that he would be ready at all tin.es to tike ■ u t ""^' *'""^ '° '^''''' ^""'"''- °*' 
 
 After w^- w'" my due conuilin,.., T "^ '''"^' ^'"t""'^ '''^'>- ^'''-^l' ''^«' to oiler. 
 
 his hands, and pra^^.^ L^^ "f"'^ ^ r" '" '' '"^^'«^=""'^ ^° '^^ ^^^'^-^ *« 
 
 Maj..v. '^ '' ^ '' ""^^'^^ "^^ •'>' '"'» >-'«''% apprehended. 1 tooke my leave of His 
 
 I was once thinking to have then and there delivered the ." Tncfr . • 
 regard that the French translation w-.s nnf v, 7 ,, 7^ " J''«tificatoir, as it was, but in 
 & for that [ am pronused rsTe Then e "H T r '"' '''" '""'^'^ ^^" ""'^ ^^'^ '' ^''^ ^' '--, 
 provisionall promise ; assuri gX /h /u nt 'ihau' V;""'"" '''' " "^"'^' "^ °^ '^^ ^' 
 execu. their J.rther commanl both ^^,^1^ 'itli;" ^Ir^e^"""^ '' "'^ ^"'~^ ^° 
 
 al "bJ^ar::^r,rii::;;li^S^^^^^^ ;:;-;: - «t- ". ^..e ordinary Post, but 
 soone as I shall have receaved ,he s^me " ^^" '^^"J"" ""^^^^■^'•^' *" ^^"'"'g' «" 
 
 ly^w^dtris:;^:;^;:,:^:::': " 'r "•'';• :'^- '-' ""• "^^-^^ ""'^- ^^^- «"^- 
 
 wind shall serve, in prosec Z 11^ , 7 " '■/"'•' '"'°'"''' '" '''' '^y^' '^'""-^ - the 
 
 an.ongstthepeoplea;,o,::^ :',;:?: j""^^^'^''f-" ^'^^ ^"- - -- ''i-ntent 
 they are not well pleased with t^i'ZTuT ""'' " """'^ "'"" """^ ^'^'^^ «'«« 
 
 altere,l some of the provisio d , n l' T y^'"'" "' '''' ^'""'"^ ^°' ^»'">' ' '"'t lining 
 
 order againe.) iJn^nZ^^r^^^'Z^'^^^^ "^"'"'■^■' '^" ^^ ^'■''"^^^' '" ^^^ 
 H. M'. Ire, wherein according to or. 1 • if ' f ""' """' '"^'^"""^ "•^•«'^^^^° ^'^'^ 
 
 and all that depends .hereon' Herewith ^^ "' ™"^''"'''" "^ ^''^^ ^"'^1'"'^^ '---' 
 
 Chelsey theT'i. ,)f Xovcmb'- KIOl. -^1. V.\x (;,,gi,. 
 
 oi;t,J!::r;::'i:;::/;;;::\':;:;''''-;''ip»'7'o-^ ,„ .„,, . ,„„„„ , „„.,„ , 
 
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 NEW-i'OiiK COLONIAL MANLTSCRIPT; 
 
 w 
 
 Avtb(mmhr Van Goyh to Skrcfan/ of the Stat. 
 
 'es General. 
 
 My Lo" 
 
 [Sialic l',i|„.r()nia'; llolhui.l. l(',(i.l.J 
 
 ,1.0 .»ti»g ia »ucl making ,l,..,„„l,™ ma^u-ra of^Now .V.,la, , I ^^^t" ' !,^'f '"'' ^ 
 <»r ,„,• ...fonnacon. Tl„.,v „■..., „l,„ u„„tl,„ .l„|,lica(c of ,l,a 1 &;»,», ,vi, °, ' 
 
 u-,. .... • . , ' iiKstiuit, Iiavmg desired Audience witii His A]ii'> ^wch 
 
 v\.i.s iippointed yesterdHy i„ the eveniim al.out 1 of ti.e rl,,,.! ,. w r i ■ ■' ^ 
 
 the amicable & reasouabk. oilers made on the part of tl i H A 7^^^^ ^ 
 
 bejond al expectation did see.ne to ren-ayne 1, his forn.er opinion'; i I ^^^ ^i^'^ 
 ii.,1,, a,„l , .1 ,!■;•)• '1« .ia,t« c„„„ary, a. I,y „ivm. „„\.-„ „• v „,,„,„„„„ ,„ j,,.. ;,„ '" 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : I. 
 
 lai<l before His Mnj. the sa I h oft V ■'"'- "'"'"" '^'''^'"^ "' '"^' '""'"'^ ""^^ ^''^ving 
 
 consequences the,- „1' ^'^ o l w | H ^^ : 7" '^■"^•"""^-•« -^" ^ to be ieared and the bad 
 fUrtber breaches betweene bl^b':;!; H^M^lriS: " ^ "^^^■^""'' " ^^^"'^' "" 
 he was not the occasion thereof; as not inn.in^ ,1^1 ™U^ "^ ''^^7 ,"''''"' ''"^ 
 perceive that all fonner reasons of disconU-nt vvm- rene. ed . forasnuuh as I 
 
 the ar,unu.nts I alleadged then.„ainst, Cr^L^^^ t ,: 7 S .I" ''"'" ^ ^""^ "" 
 Maj'> of t heir 11. M' soeeiill <i- ;■,.;, • i- .• „ '''"^'' ^ "'d once more assure His 
 
 »-." '■'''^:'":^^z::'::z^i.^:;:!::^::rit'''''' "■''-' 
 
 any interruption, betweene both i\-,tion. bi„ n, . """' ''''"■• ""^ ^^''thout 
 
 both sides ^.ve abundan.lv litl'-t b . ^^ ' 5^: ;,:;\:, 7'''f "f ^'T ^""^ '™'^« °» 
 praise of the English Nation) and tlr,t therefi n .. 1 • ' '"'' *" "'" "'"'^^ '''s'^'^t 
 
 ought to used, u5.erebv the li t !, ttw "'" "'""^' ""'" """'"' "" ''"««"^'^' «'-"«-'« 
 
 breaches prevented ; w^^Z^ "^i^i^ I^" ""' "f "^ ""^''t be ren.oved and all ti.rther 
 
 parte that so their I . M, a ^^ b HH;" ' li 1 T T, "T"-'^'"' '" ''"''"''''' ■^" «» >"•« 
 the same. To w- His Mai" as ^^^i^^^^^ '" '^"l''' '^'''' «""^ "-hnations towards 
 
 Knew not what . sa, more LriZZ^r^— '™ t ^Zt^' ^"f /-^ 
 
 Whereupon I perc iving tl at Z mI , ' „ " '™'f' ^'' '''''''''' '''^^y '^ ^^^-^^ tl'em. 
 
 Ihere were many other discourses repeated there w-^i- «H1I f,...,] . i . *. 
 wrote formerly w^- thereh.re I shall iitt^tu I. t.^ H' T^l lif "' ' 'T 
 
 ren.ayne .i.ssatis.yed in so nuu-h that I could not perceave tha Hi \l i /'!T T^'V" 
 
 any content in all what was s'li.l l.„f i„ „ .. u ,- , J "'^'^ pleased to take 
 
 •ne in writing. HerewiMl & '"'' ' "" "'""' ^" '" ^'" '''"-■-•^' -'^ '« ^o be given 
 
 Chelsey the 14"' of } ^f- ^'A.v Gogh. 
 
 Novemb' A" 1G(J4 i 
 
 their ships of warre ru1v^:it, r^'S:";" V'"'i ''^ '" Z""" '''" ^° ^^^ "-" ^« -- 
 Streights with fish, are only to be e ' p d ^"'^" ""' '"" "^" •''^*'' ^°'""^ ^^ ^he 
 
 Vol. hi. 
 
 11 
 
m 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTo. 
 
 Mr. miliam Jones to Colond NicolU. 
 
 [New Knylimd P«iier», I. 2U. 1 
 
 Right HonW' 
 
 Att a gen" meeting of Deputies from y severall Plantaeons of thi^ Colony it wis -im -p^ v n 
 letter should be p^pared and s.nt to informe Yo' Hono' of y' great wrong" J iniury t hfs Co/ 
 haye sutTered fron, r Dutch at DeL.vare Bay, about U yearns g^'eh; S CuZ 
 
 w' wn, • . °^ '■''''' '^'f^'"^'"-''^ " »«"• ^mempt was made and a ve.sell sent 
 
 ^.e we purchased^e ,„, .t.^ ,,, iJrt::;y;:;;:;;;:;;ir;:'.: :? z;;!';^^ 
 
 20 Dec 16G4 ^ "' "°"°" ''""'^'^ '^''•■^■' 
 
 ( Indorsed by Col. Nicolls ) ^^'' *^"•"^'^^• 
 
 " W™ Joancs 
 " from .\ew Haven." 
 
 ^ " » ■■ » 
 
 ^^«ra««fcv c/' ^.V^...,, laf. Governor at tie Delmcare, to Governor Kieolh. 
 
 Hight Hon'"' Sir 
 
 [TU.\N-M.ATI-n FIKiM Till; IMTc'lI. 
 [NVw-Yurk I'i,|,..r«, I. M.v] 
 
 Sir 
 
 .i.».°v:„:";;;:: ■: ;r;"„,::::' '° "- -"•'■ '- ■ * > — ^^ ^ 
 
 y- ' :;lL;M,:';';::,'::r ;; :; '^;:,:;;;;:,::':,';:;:;::r;rT"7- 
 
 ""■'^"" '■' ' " ' '■' '--"> '"p-n,,,, r,., o-™:ili ™. . ;,tv::;;;;:;t::; 
 
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 83 
 
 Hon" hand to liis Highness the Duke of York in mvl,.,- ti,n» t 
 
 "J our obedient Servant 
 Sint .Merry's at Capt Thomas Alexander d' Hixoi-ossa 
 
 Houwel's house 
 ( Superscribed ) Hooch Edie gebooren hear 
 Myn Heer Kichart Nickles 
 Gouverneur van Nieu Jork 
 en i\. Engelant present 
 dt'livar. 
 
 Sir. 
 
 Cohml George CaHwrujht to the .Seeretavy of State. 
 
 [Slatf l>,i,„.r om,'<., Trn.lc l'ni„.r,. XVI. 40. ] 
 
 but to obs..n.e His Maiesties connnand. in.Uu^;,;^, ■?:,:'": ''"f ""'' ""''""^ '^ ^^e 
 I.ow,.r to doe anvthin^ ; (or together he and J L '' ' ''"' "*' ''"^■^' »°t bad 
 
 «i..«i.S n.ay act uhh Colonel i^co ::,';: :;^^"" V''^' "'T "'°"^" "^^" ''''-• 
 government, and SMfobert(;a,reca:,ot I 'p™ , ..^V-l '"" '^'^'^-^ '^>« 
 
 sbould no, be .pared .-on. their govennnen.l tiu^e si'; vJi :;:;,;:• "^ '"'' '' '"^'^^ 
 be .n a great straight. We shall s,.,,,, have spent th-.t lit I t^ . u ' ""^- ™"""') ^^'^^ ■^l'"ll 
 "nd as to n.y own particular I have nei, . ' V ^^ 'if '''^ '''^'■^•'^^''^'' """-^ -• 
 
 Knglan.l to repav il with. If ,l,, ],,„,!■ wil '' """"''' ""''"» '''*'»'*' »' 
 
 taken iron, the.n. iMs nna.l „ . : ' T ^ 'f;''' '■""'"" "'- P'"- --^ we have 
 
 -"'-. The probabih.v ,ha, n 1 . ' , r "'" """"''" " "' '"" '"^1'""^' H,eu this 
 
 Heem reasonable u- 1 (..r. O 1^^^!^'' '"" ""•"'■"'""•■" ■^"•""^" "ab to n,aV that 
 
 Vw York, and Delaware aho n ^ ■'■■' ""b'Mur.sdiction which is .3,.,. nnh^T^tron, 
 
 '«' •••• »' '■•"■" 'b-ir .•ba;;;. ;:!;;:.: ;;;i';;;;r"^- '-"^•^"^ '"^•' --^ *« •- ^^-^ « «'i«tance .or ,n.; 
 
 ^^^;;.;. i. is .ny duu ... ac,uain, you wi.h thi. and to ac,uicsse in wl,a, shall he re.urnecN. 
 
 Your most Innnble Servant 
 KiouiCipi Til, anas Dreedon's <ii;"U(iK C'ahtwriuht. 
 
 Iious ill I'xisuiii in Now 
 Kngland. January lii. Itidj 
 
 To 
 
 These 
 If Ifight Honorable Sir Henry 
 
 "'•"""' ''^' IViucipall Se.MVtarv ol 
 -ta).'. Ai \Vliii,.lmri 
 
84 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 hi 
 
 Sir. 
 
 Coh»el George CartwrujU to Colonel Kicolh. 
 
 [ New Knglaiiil, I. 21C. ] 
 
 by M^ U-inder a d S„t^ ''^.^.S* ^ '^ " "^"^^ I^-<;o" had sent you son.e letters lught 
 -fused to send. Of „ , ^ f ' T '^ ""'"• '^''"'""^ "''' '''^' '^^■''J- ^■-" 
 
 hence Dec 13-^ The Pi ott whoten wi, . . l? ""' ■"'' '''''''' '''°"«'' ''« -->t <-••' 
 
 then, have received" ^et^r.rc," 7 T "'"'"" "'"" ""'" °'' ""^"' l'^'^'' = ^ "'■ 
 
 I-ving lately lost his vessell I.y storn^ I a V .: no' ' " """' ^ '" '"^ ''"'' "'"^^«''>-' 
 I hear thai Major (!enM.evenih.thri.ei<- ' "' "I"'" "'" ••"•'•"'"" "ILein,. ,,ilo,f. 
 
 .t3..0 ..ha,^e air^ulv, L n"; "^ , ' J T P,':^ T '" '"'""" """ "" ''^'^•' I"" ""- "' 
 
 "-;"- ••-'•'Hi-h:::;^r :; , r; -i r:^;;- ;;^ -:' ^^'""'' " > ■ 
 
 such ; w" .M' .Maverick heard of-nnon ■ -f 1,1 '.",'«'' '"" "> "' fheir cons,.enc...s, and nuniv 
 jurisdiction. Thev have ad i li Wh h" ' "';""-' '''"'" "'""■" '"' '""■' '-" "' this 
 
 Church, .hat hy it^hey r^^^^^^z^ z z^:;: ^'^r '"V'T""";-^ "'■ ^'- 
 
 get petitions made to themselves for ncvni-ih.in.. ,1, ' ' ' •""''•'•'''""' '1-aiing.o 
 
 and their private solliei.in. lor v. e i ; ^ r;77''""' !" " '^ .'" ""■-■•• -"""i^i-l. 
 of their loyahv. lin, ,ill ^ .„. or '^^ 1^ C ('.. . ' '''" '"" •'"'^^ •''"'•^ '" '"■ .''•"'""•^ 
 
 Cai.. Hudson and o.hcrs er h!^ m ,h ^ m'T'r' '" ''"" '"' """""« ''""'■• '^''^ ''- 
 
 Island; w- we have done ; and 1 v " " '" "'"" '" "'" ^''-mor ofHoad 
 
 by Conectico,e n.ay .ind a .1? T ■ :X:r""''"' '"V"'" ':'"'"""""'" ''""' """"•'• - 
 
 nnd have sc. np a s. '['hose I.elonL ,: ,o P T',"" '" """ ^^'^^'^^'^^'-^^ -un.rv. 
 
 belore. and one o.' these n.en t 1 "^ ' 'r' r'"" 'T '""'" ' ''""""' "^ ""•^- '"'' -- 
 
 thought it .vonid cost nn,ch hiood i^o;;:';;.: :;„::;;!.. :i^:r;""" ' ■"" ^'""'^' -^^ 
 
 much bnsinesse. as ,o he here in , ' • "''■ year xvdl pern IH. when, we shall have 
 
 •"- "e n.ay. wi,h the , m:,.,: ':,:;;, 7"^ "■■• '^--" -^^^ 'y. and alter 
 
 "'-• '^"'•">- M' Maverick and nnselle an' . r'^""'" 'T "l "'■■""■"""'■ "'" '"""^ '"• 
 
 '^.';/^:;:;h'";:;;;:M;:;;:-;;;;;:i-.!:'r^^^^^ -";<--> Ma... ..., 
 
 well he expeccl sooner ,hen Mav • ., H ,| , T" '"' "" '^'""'^ """ '''■"■"• "'"V <' ". 
 
 y" ITU.Ien..e s ,d provide ,Mh wo •,?';" ' ''", ' ^'"■'' '''■^""•- ' -Hly Leleeve. 
 
85 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS .- II. 
 
 ^ our afl't'ctionate servant 
 Cap' Bieedoiis ( Ceoiige Cahtwright 
 
 Janu : SS"" IGC-t j 
 
 Coll Nicolis. 
 
 King Charle, Ii:, Order to seke all Dutoh .hip.. 
 
 I N.M Ilriglnri.l, I. tii. 
 
 ClIAHI.E.S If. 
 
 Tnisly iiiid welilielovt'd, \\ 
 
 «•<• gri'ct you well. Although Wi 
 
 .vour .■o„,n.,u„l ,„• ,■,■„•,., as to put thnn h>to ■ •"" /'''^' ' '''" ""•• '■"•Hull of thos.. un,!.,- 
 
 lu'lgh, as l..av.. rs (ali.. ioi- u.u.v .1..: e ^ r^'TT'' '"'•"^ '" -^•" " 
 
 (Jenerall for salisfaHlon) without 1 on.. ofoth.T r...i ■ 1 , " ' '" '""" ^''" ■"'•^"- 
 
 l.y tla. law of .ruu.s; whid. .h. I v . / T "■"'"■"■''"""" """ ''''''' ^"■^" ^-' "-l'"'''- 
 
 l.arts, and (as Wre hav,. .-aus,. to susp.n^ in hi .• . ' '""" "'"''■''"' '" "'"•'^'' 
 
 wi.h and .Laul, our Islan,^ n P . ^ v H; "V"?''" i"' ^"^ ^"'•'■-^ '"■•' - "'-. 
 
 -•'"■"'- -" '--'"- -'-..^.T ;:;:: :;:.';: Jhrn:::;;:;:::';;:v''^;''^^^ -" 
 
 now i.r..,.anng in llollan.l to I,,,, snit towards ours" I'ln.f,,. V •' "' ^^ '"'•■'' •'"'' 
 
 ""•>• -• "-•'• = ^v v.. hav.. though, ,i,. o :: V X' : ;: ;;;7" ":' •'': "" '"•■ --•" 
 
 7";"-i<>- •.)• .•^.'.;.... .;-. to 1.... ,.::,;: •::,;:: ::;. pi:.: t.: ' :i;"" •""-"- '^'^ •"•■"• 
 
 '*'"'" •">•' '"-< "^l.. •-.,; au.l h..,.aus.. souu. .kill, | . '"luT nu.ans whi..h you 
 
 ■H-v.'.sity ol „a.,vhan, shij.ps to I,.... h.,.„, , ''"'"; '"■'■" '"'^■" '••T-vs..nt..d to us ,h.. 
 -'— <or.s aud sn,all si n.ay .s , , : ^f '""^ '■'"•'•''"' "' "'" ^'"•"••" '-"' 
 shall .■on... th..n,... h... joyn. o . t l " "i /'" """" "'"' "" ^"■■'' ^ -^''i..h 
 
 .vou to I St li.r Ih,. sali.lv ..four lsl„„i. , • "'"■"'""'''■"■"'•"•■^ ^^rM a,.,...Mr to 
 
 "Hi-r n,a.t..rs r..la.in. to t. u s • ""T"; -"•"--I-"'- Im-h..,' that iu 
 
 A.huirall .V. v..u oW ,. ; '""" """' ''•""" '"•""""• "'" ""I • V.uk.. our Ui-h 
 
 shipiH goo.ls nn.l sul.i,...,s of t S - J: ^"77 /'■"•■I" "' —II If-,..-all against ,h.. 
 
 ' 1" ••• i^ y I.. !.:,::■ ::,;;: :;:;; ;::i';:;;;::;':;:. -r^;- ••"■ - ^ -. ..- ..n 
 
 • ' ' ■ '••' """"- '"•a.ns.-iiiR to (ii,. s" Stat.-s or 
 
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 86 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRII'TS. 
 
 letters that vou cHnnnunm'; o ,, Z- P n," '' "'"' ''""'■" "' ^^''^''''"^- ^^'"' ^'"^^ -"• 
 
 copies to the n.sn.ove(.n^H 7"^"; ^ ''"'^^'— '"^ -'i-'-'^ <o you. by sending 
 
 o.' pleasure b ^ \^ 1" " " ^^ ' r "'"'" ""'; 1'"" ''"" ^^■'•'""" ^" ^'^ ^^ *"•- ' 
 
 aansers whid. thre n ', ^PP''''™"" Po««'ble, they arme themselves against the 
 
 the^ :;»; ^ c^ r I\:; ;^ f'" -^" ;•■> --'>-, an.l pn^eed adding to 
 
 -"1 a„ onr loving s^i:!! ii: ll!; ^ir^: I^Z^;,;:^':-* ';-'-• A-.ring,hen> 
 
 By liis .Ma'i- Conunand 
 'I'o our trusty an.l \vell!)elov-(l ^ (•'^igned) 1I,,.vhv I5i;x.v,,r. 
 
 Coil. Hicliiird Mfolls \' the rest 
 oCtI ' Conmiissioners lor visiting 
 our t'oiony ol'.Xew Knuland 
 
 Mr. Alhjn, Serntari/ of ihniuHicut, to (hhml Xivolh. 
 
 [ N'cw Kiigluml. I. 217. ] 
 
 Ifiglit Honorable 
 
 Wee are informed that AP Join, t^cott ueconiing t 
 disturbance ainontrst the peopl,. ofSctawiielt. liv h 
 
 Hartford Fd), I" |(|(J4 
 <• his wonl.'d conr.se is agayne niakeing 
 
 
 laynied (as Seiawlveti nu'ii inlornied M-- Ailyn and 
 
 
 li'iUM Indiaiis slaadd be toN'rale. 
 obstrnet til 
 
 ., , , , , (I" juivate n.se.«) 
 
 " """' '■"""' •''••^'melive to ubolelown,s|,ips and nnal 
 
 
 ■w 
 in- 
 or 
 
 III' 
 
 <'oII. Vii'dlls 
 
 ^"ur lloiioiii.N humble Servants, tiie 
 
 (iovernoiiraiiil ('oiincilj of the folonv 
 
 of Coneeticiiti. signed pr. (|„.ir oid,"r 
 
 pr iiie J(.ii.v .Ai.i.^.N Secret'. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : H. 
 
 87 
 
 Sir 
 
 Colonel Georye CartwvujTit to 
 
 [ Now Knglnnil, I, 222. ] 
 
 Colond Xicolls. 
 
 This day Sir Robert Carre delivered me your letter for w^ T ti, ■ 
 uttermost of my power in order toad my Lli J io„ ' i s of di •'""' "' ^'"" ^'^ '''' 
 loyalty ) endeavour to observe all His Majesties iS n.c io" H ■"'"". '"" "''^ '^ ^'"^^ ""' 
 of obstruction (of u-c. J .ave you iuforn.lti b C^^^^^^^^^^^ " ^".-^* ^^^^^^ 
 
 tell you them asaia) Jt is reported here thit J I, .! ■ ^ ^ ^ '"'^ m-scarryed, shall 
 
 (^eu" Leven.tt( I an. told ) l:a h reeei !' ,• h " ' "'''' '"^ ™""^''-^' ^■^^"^"- '^'"J"'- 
 
 it i« .-eported also that L are ,^ nd • 'T'"" extraordinary in outertainin, yi.. 
 
 year besides ; that we are to inliC ! . ^ 7': H^ ir""' ""T"' "'"' "^""" '^ 
 baptized, and that we interrupt their fbru, nf ■ "' •■ompelhng children to be 
 
 are also severall whispering:^ t^Z^.^Z:"^ 17 """"^^""^ '"' ^"•-"-- "«- 
 and i, is certain that lhes.^,eop,; h:.:* ^^ t 1^:;^^ Z:\f^'' T ^'""""-'--s. 
 last. Lpon these consi.lerauons I doe think it wil ^t"^ ^^^ Chancelor, suk-o August 
 
 and to dispatch the other :{ Cok.>d,.s heli.re tl f ';«'■'/" ''e.unn.e at Conecticote, 
 will be a strong inducen.ent to . "t „i " '" ' r \ '"" ^""' ^'"'"^"^ ^'^^ '^ 
 
 these should anv wav oppose us i wo | -n ' "'V'''-'^^^'"'' ^""'»""-'<"' '" --'nd if 
 
 differen,.e betwixt M^-(;oge's i^u.. t n is d "" ''T'""' '" ^'"' °'''--- '^''- ^'h- 
 
 to himselfe, but those that are '^ n ; ^ T":*' ''V'"' ^'"^^ '""-'" ^'e reserved 
 
 to relerre it to „s. a.ul it is probab,; "t ^ \ : .'tr ^''"' T T ''^""'•^ """ -•''- 
 in'^tructions, a.ul this Colonv. being b oth t li ^ / ""'" '"''' '^"""''■^ '"•• "'"• ^''-'-^her 
 
 to a Cotntnonwealth, we o ght I a . . ' ! ' f'""'' ""^' P"P-"'>-. and inclinable 
 conceive how it is possible ibr us to l "Lo elZ TTT"'" ''"'"' ''■ ' -»-t 
 
 seeing none ..n elect nor be elected b,' 1 T , '' ""' «enerall Assembly, 
 
 never a barrel better herrin. 1 lik\ ,,;:'?";; "'"'"'"■"' ""' ''' ""■'" "'-- ^^ 
 
 *" ••"-' i" =•' the next Court of Kl c .w^ ^ ^rr?; ■'''''''^'" '''■^"•^' "" "'^' --rv 
 connnunicate „, them what the Kin. hath given n '""",'""" '" ^^''- "'^" -" "'■' " 
 
 -el as we n.ay. J hope . sImII pre^. ! wm ^ I , T""""'' ^V''"' '" ''-' -'"' "-. n. 
 be at Uoad Islan.l hCore the J, .„■ Marc |J^ r;";?'"'' "" """■'•'^•'^ "- -- '""v 
 
 J'ave sent, but have not perused then. vC ... " ""'" "" •'»' P'^l"''-'^ "" v<.u 
 
 Judges ^Solicitors in ,Le njlzx ^^ rci' i!.:! "rr;?"'"' "r "•^' ••"" "" '-" 
 
 eons.d.Tcd r that dillie,.!, v ...av be resolve.l ir '"" ""'"'" ' ''''^" >ea.l & 
 
 Wi".Ier hath ha.i a g-eat tnall gone . ,i„ : I T " T ^""'"^ '" ""^•"" "-' ^'^ 
 
 l""^ «•■- -• n..e for bin. upo.'their ^atl . s L- "';"'y ".''f """"" ""•" •""' ■"erehants 
 
 ^•"'-'<e '.ein« a Chu.-ch ...e.l.ber car,- ,:;::, T''' ''f '"" """ ^^■'""- — • -'t 
 
 ente...Is to goe i.nn.ediallv to vou , i.v wh. I ""■"• ' "" '''>' ^'''"' "'^" -^'^ ^Viilet 
 
 Heli-ve bin, both a verv ho..es a . Z- , T "'" r?7 "•'" ••'""'■ -"' '" >— Lands ) 
 
 "-"» " <^ou, lor. I will oneiv sav n t . 1 ' "' Z '"" "'"•• >"" '"'"' ''"• - >'avor 
 
 by Laving the walls .-ays. iC ^ v ^ ';;;;';;; ";: ^'■•" r '"'- '""'^- - ^ "-ers 
 
 •■ <"■ K'ea.-r advantage and .nor.. co.L ' ^'T i' '""r^^" "'•■'" ""• P-'-t would 
 
 'orm,..l: 'l"l.e same matciaiis will serve in ,.; t .'•"•;, "-I'e. if ever the town be 
 
 a wor. under the Kort Mill, a..d re.noves great' st^^::;. t^^r 3^ !::™ ,^^ T^'"-"t 
 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRiriS. 
 
 hence. Ag»fL C I „r , ' ' ° :,/ '7"°";" """ S"" '" ':'W'"'"1 "l'»'* » <l»ye» 
 
 vv^" r send you enclosed / like if I .1 ' ^ ' ' '''''' '''''^■"'''^ *'''' ''^'^ ^°'- ^'•^^^''"en, 
 
 Your most afFectionate Servant 
 Cap'Breedons ) (signed) (jeorge Cahtwright. 
 
 Feb 4. 16()4. j' 
 
 Sir 
 
 We have perused tl.e lynes above; xve know all to be (ruth We e..rn,.«H ^ • 
 presence heare if possible by the SO'" of \nrill the du- n^' . ? ^ ''"■' ^'"''' ■ 
 
 the meane tvnie we shall doe what we «„ v t ^ • ' " ^""^' "^'^ '' °'' ''^^"J'" I" 
 
 you by all Conveyances we "mly^e ' ' "' ^^"■"'°" ' ^"'^ ''''''^^ '° '-^ '"ron. 
 
 s-- 
 
 Yo' most assured freinds 
 / . ,. „ 'TkI humble servants 
 
 ise 
 le 
 
 &»iMe^ .l/<«v/'/c'/t Esq. to Colotiel Xicolls. 
 \Ven,U'n,l,(i„,lwilliiig,^ low i,u^,ml l,taa„|,„,,,,|,,,|i„, ,,,.,. I , . 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS • 11 
 
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 pleased to be referred to the Coll' letters • nn,l '^r u„ j t . „ 
 
 faithfully to serve His Ma- and shall ev'^'renJayne ' ^'"" "" "^ "^"^°^^ -'^^-°- 
 
 Boston Feb 4, 6-i. 
 CoU. Nicolls. 
 
 S' 
 
 Yo' assured freinde and Serv» 
 
 Samuell IMaverick 
 
 Sir 
 
 Colonel George Cartwright to the Secretary of State. 
 
 [ folate Pajwr Offloo, Tra.le Popcrs. XVI. M, ] 
 
 Generall AL.blv.i.ht be ': ^ e' V J^: ^T ;:^^^^^^ TV" '"'T'' ''"'''' '''' ^ 
 not had conveniences yet to deliver His A i.^l . . ™'^ ^''''"'^'^^ '° ^oe. We have 
 
 we chuse to visit them first, and tl e r he b T /'"" '''"^ ''"'"^ ^^'''^"•^' -h-^fore 
 
 then fron. these of Boston \X ^t set n 1 " T ^'' '" '"^ '""^^ ^"'"P'^-™*^^ ^^^ t'-- 
 hands of all sorts to n.aint in To "n nil '" """''"'■^^' ^''^ -^^"''"'f? "-^ Petition about to begge 
 to demand ,.- for every acre ^ ^^ZT^LZ^ IZ^^^f ''''''' ''. 7"^^'"^ ^""^^ ^ - 
 that we ar. to straighten then, in t e ex'- nSe" ih r .! r " ^"7 ^'"'''^'' ^'' ^'" ^"'S' ""^ 
 some publick nu.timn.s sp..e..|,es, ich 1 u" L "■'?,"". ""^ """'' PHviledges, and by 
 
 «ome ground to fear that the nl nev of ''^•'•" P-'"'«hed, and such like ; have given ^s 
 
 we hope the lovaltv of ^Z' vZ^iTT^ ''' '' "' '" •^'""" "*' ^"'"^ '^"•"- «"' 
 
 example to these and an 1';:: ot^, ::::^,;^'7"'"Pf "-. ^^^'^ - -7 be both an 
 
 th^shal. have no hopes lelLfmakin^'^I^hei;:.:^;^!;"^^ "'^ ''^^^^^^' -'^- 
 
 anai;xri;rj:::^^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 Your humble Servant 
 
 GliOKGE CAnrWUIGHT. 
 
 From r,i|.i Breedmi's hous 
 in Jioston 
 
 Breedon's hous ) 
 Feb. /'h J(i(;4 ) 
 
 To the Right Honorable Sir 
 Henry Bennet Ku' l'riu(i|)all 
 Secretary of State, at Whitehall 
 London. 
 
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 Vol.. HI. 
 
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ill 
 
 ^'Mr..:- 
 
 ^'' NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRirxS. 
 
 3/r. Secretary Morri.e\, Am>rcr to the Petition of Xew England. 
 
 I N\'W KTi^'liinil, I. 'jji!. ] 
 
 th^Ltrth^ti"":' 't '•"'':^' ;"'' '; '""' ""' ""^'' "■'^" "•-'^'-'^ «'^ ^'- -p-ssions 
 
 30« know that he is not j-leasc.,! w.th th.s IVlition and look.s „,,on it as the contrivance of a few 
 persons who have had ,00 Ion, authonty there, and who use all ti,e ar.iliees thev ea t o i 1" 
 jealons,es n.to h.s good snl-jects there, and apprehensions as if , heir C'har.er was h> d '" 
 when ,t us not poss.hle Ibr His Ma- ,0 do n.ore ibr the secnrein, it, o,- ,0 .ive his suhjeets , .l 
 nore^surance that .t .hall no, in any .le.ree he in.nn.e.l, tlu. he hath al.eady don ' W 
 
 Ir^ . eConn.nss.onand Ins Connnissioners sent hither, who are so far <rom havinj the leasl 
 .mthority to ndrnige any clause in the said Charter, that it is the priucioMll end of fht 
 «o cha^ahle to Ilis Ma-^ to .ee .hat the Charter he tniiv ^ pi: - ^^ ^"Z 
 
 chd expect thanks ...1 acknowled.u.- tron. tha, his Colony, Jf his n.tlu-rly c, ^ „ 1" . , 
 
 ^ e unv he coul proceed nu.re graciously or iu.leed any other way ..po./ so n.„; nn 2^ 
 P anted to Inn., hy part.cuh r persons, of injustice done ,heu, coutiary to the Cousti 'io !f 
 
 tTe oull , ; V ^r "^l ^y '''•^'™""ff ^'-'r '"-"'« -"l theirjurisdiction further" than 
 tlu} ought to do as they pretend; from tlu- .Natives for the breach of faith t int„ll .. 
 pressun^s h^d upon then, as they alleage. contrary to all kin.; : i .^ , " ^ ^ 
 
 .Lshonour o, t e Knglish Aacon and Christian Fai.h, i, .1, „,„,. ,„.„ J,,.. ,,,,;'", .^^ ',"'', 
 -"■»";""l-.vlu-Kl how he could apply proper ren.edies to ,h..e evilU if , he an 1 -1 
 1»- '•oMl.i satislie himselli. wiu'ther ihev are re; r no hvuiv o,l. .. 
 
 -..li... connnissiouers thither .0 e^un 1:, '^i r: , ; ;i:„;;:::;;r '^ I'y 
 
 r P'vsen, .0 ..nnpose all .lifli.reuces .h.. hes, they can uu.ill upon a fal in I " 
 
 •"77';'" '- ^- ""'• --- -- xpec, the s,Le .rJ:! ' ^ i ::;;:r;:;:;';:'''''; 
 
 and d,„ernnna„on n,ay he had; an.l i, hath .sed (iod so tin. air v . s , ? " 
 
 l.n .t ,s no small heueh,, ,Iis Ma. ^ hi. Kuglish Colonies in ,l,ose pa.s a .,:;:"; 
 
 ;;■;::;';' ^•'•"■---•s m .hen.n,ovan of so inc enien, neiJdJur ! ' . , I! 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : If. 
 
 91 
 
 to I,in, a„,l tl,nt i. nmy not be in tl..- power ol' any nmlitions person to nmke you n.iserable bv 
 
 :: "irsirwrsr' ""7-"-'''"-.i^'""-''-'^'tf,ereisa ...,0. i ::;;r;!:i^: 
 
 ; < .nc Hi. M.. bath too nn.eh n^ison to «u.spe..t that M^ Kn.licott, who hath cb.rin. all the 
 Mte revoh.t.on.s eontn.uc.,1 the .ovennnent there, is not a person well aiK.cted to i: A ■ '- 
 person and Governn.ent, Ills Ma-^' will take it very well, ilat the next election, any otlepe son 
 of good reputat.0,1 be chosen in the place, and that he may no longer exercise tl at . Inr.e tZ 
 IS all I have to signitie unto you from His Ma'S and reraaine ^ ^ " 
 
 Vour very bumble Serv' 
 V;hiteball Feb. 2j, 1664. William Morris 
 
 Dedaration of the Dquitit-^ of Lni„j l^awl. 
 
 ( Ni'w-Y.irk, I. 1211.] 
 
 lOGi in tile I6'i' veare of l,w Af-.to p • , ■ oeaung jJate the I-' day o( March 
 
 :^iz/::;:;;;;;::;ld^ 
 
 ' "' .. i.y , ::!:,,;; r:;;;'',;''';;r i-* ■"■ r"'""*" "• "• 
 
 gni.r 1„ „.< ,„ r„l,rli,„ „l" „ . „ i""'' i.aniniliir r,,,,,,!,.,,,,,,,,. „r 
 
 "7';:: '- r,^:- ■: ■ - ^^^'^' ■-: :: '- :;ir;:: : ^- "■ "■ '" '-'- 
 
 I i^t. .»larch, l()()0. ] ' 
 
92 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCKIPTS. 
 
 T^nl CImnceMor Clarendon, to Mr. Maverieh. 
 Good M' Maverick ^ """ ''"'""""• '' '''• ^ 
 
 .». by c„„„j;, „ ;i: :!;.,'::;: t'";; :■':,::;: "T..:r ' ■ "■" ' ™''"^ ""■"•- 
 
 you will shortly receive a sunnlv • tl». ic "/•^•""'^O- Conceniiug your owne particular, 
 to the King's expectacon Id la tl 111 i '^"I'^'rt Carr's carriage hath not been answerable 
 
 . is fbr .ost^f ,:. s:;r a.r h!;:^ t; ;^ ;:::: ^^;r irr " 't ^'^^^^ ^^^ ^-- 
 
 other Provinces. I do believe AP \icoll. ...n ^i , / ''"'"''"'' ^''''" "' ^"^ «<' t^e 
 
 -St e.pect all the n.iscl J;?;; 'bu::'':!'^ ^ ^ ^^ f "? '^^ ^r™^' ^''^'^ '' 
 
 six vveekes since, which I hope can.e safe to hi 1,' 1, '' '^^ '"'" ^'^ ^''''' "^°"* 
 
 have h.s presence, you shall do very veul ' T' ""'" ^'°" ''""'^ ""'' ^ '^°"^^^' ''l^^ ^o 
 
 his advice in all things of in 1 ta 7 A d T vT"''"; "'•' '';""'*"'''"^ "'^'' '"'" ^"'^ --'- 
 
 witli you ; but if 8^ Robert c"r;bsf, " ""' '" ""' '*^"'"'^^ ^ '"••-«""'« '^^ i« «ot 
 
 i'uucii i^air oe at)sent he is very unexnunTiIu ti,;„ i .. • i-i 
 
 to your hands by a poore n,an, who (if all he says K" ""^^^1 ." f [ "' ''''' '° """^ 
 
 that Colony, and Imth a particular reference Z» '^ ''•'^'' l^;'*'" very barbarously used in 
 
 Commissioners there, who I ore nV 1 ' ^'"^ ""'^ *'"^ ^°""^'^" ^^ «*« Majesties 
 
 Justice you can. I tiJb; Z^^C":^" "' '^^'"'^ "'""^'^ ^^"' ''^ ^'"" ^^^^ 
 
 &Councell there are not at all, le^ed ^^ tl- ^ ^ ^ received from Boston that the Governor 
 their priveledges are to bde roved , ^ ^-'"'--'O". and that they will needs believe all 
 
 answer they iLe re/redt m h^Kit / ^'^"^ ^ "^" ''"" '"""""^ ''''''' ^"^ ^'-^^ *''« 
 and that th'e discretion & wiln f^ f r "•'" ''"' "'" ''^P™'' *''^'"' '° ^ l^*^"- ^-"P-. 
 
 are mistaken in their ptrL ;^^^^^^^^^^ """'' ^""" ^^'^ ^'°^^ '"-" ^'^T 
 
 that you. whom they looke u on Ts" th .> T '7 '"""" ""^^ °«""^'^^"^ ""^ troubled 
 
 a.n very confident tlu, ^^Z^ ZuZ^Z^: r ""' T''""'^ ''^^^ ^"^"^ ' ^"^ ^ 
 the more careA.ll and watchnj^ j; Ji;;! ' ^ ^l" i:;;^;^^- ^-i'' -^^ 
 agamst anything you doe, & that thnV nv,v . i • , ' ^''' ^"'' ^'''^^^ '"'^y ''^ve no just exception 
 
 a publick trust tl, en whaute tl -o 1 1 "^ r^n "^ '"' ^T7" '^"'^^ '''" "'"^ "-" '" 
 your men.ory all in.pressions wh"d Ir V "'^'S''''""'-, and that you have wiped out of 
 
 you should L-en. L^Il^:nJl'TZV^'''^T' ""^'' '^'''^ """'" '" ^'^"- ^^ '^ 
 do anything upon the Len.o.y ^ ^ jj .' 'k^::^''";'; H '"' '"^ ^'"'"'--•"- «"""'•' 
 justice accordingly. Hut I L co ,lid, . "'"' " '"'>■ '"' ""*' ''" ''i"'*-'-"' 
 
 however, the adver.isen.en. I am sur l ; , ^ '' • ,"'''^' '" ■■'">■'" ""'■^'- 'eproaches : 
 
 Ren.ember me very kindly t ' 1 ' . Uv • " iT""' '""' '"'"""''^ ''•"'" "'"•■'' '^'"^»-- 
 
 .ood in the ot ..r l>rovinces^ h e ^'^Z ""' "'"' li''"' ^•'""" '''''''' '"'"' '->' ^ 
 
 1 wish you all happyness, and a.n ' -^f-achuset.s w,ll no. deserve a worse report. 
 
 Worcester House ) ' Good 1\P Maverick 
 
 o March m',i \ ^'""' ""^'^'tionat 8erv' 
 
 T , , Clare.vdox. 
 
 murno. • " "'■" '"" '"""'» "'=)• '■""• "'"»« 1" ll'^".k.' yo„ „,,„„ j„„r 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 98 
 
 2Ir. Maverick to Colo 
 
 t New Kngland, I. 220. ] 
 
 Riclianl Nicolh 
 
 Honorable Sir. 
 
 Ariviiis^c liearo on Roado Isliind last nijrhf r h,;^ ^ • , , 
 could not lett it pass. W. l,av 1, !■ o ,' T""'^; '^'^'"''^ °^ "^'^ c-onvayance and 
 
 govermentof rivLouthavisi - no Iah" w" "*""' ""' '" «' -3' gave the 
 
 yesterday be.an'to n.alu- an agreen ' betw e, Pit X ^T^ ^ """ '"^" ^^" "^^ ^e 
 possibly to-„.orrow an .nde ly b nlT W . f , '"''"' '' *" ''"''' ''"""^es; 
 
 next convovanco. ^ ^^ ''"' '' ^°"' "'^""^ '' y°" «hall be informed by the 
 
 -.etieott, or Uoad. Mand^ :;, Ihll;^™':^;^; ^^^ ^^''^ ^" ^' ' ^'^'^ ^'^^ 
 
 tlie happmes to enjoy your presence. ^ P** ^^''^ ^''''^" ^'"ve 
 
 By all coiivayances 1 shall give account of what nasseth Mr ivi., i • . , 
 w- yo", w.^ .sacke, brandy, and other lumber. S^'Z 'enLe t'u '"'"" '^ !^" '""^ ^« '''^ 
 goinge away. "°^ enlarge, tne bearer benige just now 
 
 We have had no ne^es from Boston since we came from tlien,... • nf f . , 
 enough. S' I must ende. ever remayninge ' * ^'"''' "'"^ ''""''• ''' '"^ ^ 
 
 Yo' assured freinde & 
 March. 0.(14. humble SerV 
 
 .SAiMlELL MaVEUICKE. 
 
 J:z::^r ' "■" - - "■"- ■•»■ "■ '"" ''■"■■' '■- "«■«■»- «■ Ni.o.o,™, „„a ,„. ,„, 
 
 Col. .Nicolls. 
 
 .<ir 
 
 Cohnel Geonje Cartwriyld to Colond XicoJh. 
 
 [Now KngliuKi, I, '>32. ] 
 
 w.',:rzi;:;:;;::::::,i:r;;;..;;:::;:;,:"^; -\- ■'» - >..■ .or,,,,,.. , 
 
 
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 94 
 
 NKW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS 
 
 from \e\v York (7 dnvcs lu-n. v- i i ♦ i 
 
 '""'i- - over j. „.o. dmLui ::irr :;;;: '"v;::;"'" r-r '""■v""^"'- '- <-.• 
 
 regaiuaplacxMVcUnevervidd %, f "^ " ^^^'[^omUry, as to «pare 4 or 5 ships hitler, to 
 were, if Ly arrive ^.mthZ^;^' " "n '""^ '""' ''''''' ^^"'' ^^"«"""'' - ''' '^-y 
 is not danjous. I aL ot ^n h 1 ''"-"'V'^'"^'""'- ^■"'""""^' ''•"■» ''-'-', the hazzard 
 to be 2 distinct thi ^ tl ?< ^ "foJ ;! ?'''" """ ^"'^'"^ ''"^ ^^"^"^" ^"l"""- 
 
 Colonies our greatest l^sinesle J ^.l.^j^r't r';"""""^'; ' T " ^'^'^'"^ ^"^^^ 
 richer, more proud aud factious then hit In '""V^V'"'' """'^ "'''" ''"''''^ '•"•'' "'"''^ 
 and the nmre stand iu need of vo L ; ' ^ '""" '"'""'"^^"^ ^^"'^ «'''^" fi"'' 
 
 should adde little to the weigL: e^ th n Z. rc:"'- ""^'^''^". ^^•'"'" ^"^' ^"^ ^»" 
 "othin, to it. An,l though ttey shouC^ ^^^ t^^^T'' " ^° ''"" ' "'^^'^ ^''^ 
 tl.ey respe..t and honor, nu^ht he nrev, 2 wi / ^ ^"■'•'"'^"' '''^""''' "•^' J'""' ^^''O"' 
 
 Quaker (n>v eountrv v.onnm to .1 e V ^ '"''"' -"'''P'^^^' ^o then.. This day a 
 
 was a papist and y'^ Z kr Le . " ■ V'" '^""'""' ^' ""''"' '""' ••^''•^^'' «--"!' -••>' )' I 
 
 one to^ Ir if «i.elneJt ^^^ :;;;f 'y"-;; ^^ J-'^^^^^ ''- "' I "ad no^ktpt 
 e„en,y. Many li.otious speeches Hy u„ & Wn n . , '^' ''''''''' *" ^'^ ^''^''^ l^™''"«t 
 
 & y^nll the ministers within 2 ;„i,l>;';ti'-, f ,' "^ ^''"■^' "'-^'^ ''-'-^ a secret councel 
 tel- the King so, as V they . e is J " ""■■'^' '""' ""' '•"'"^^" ^ ''^'^ «« -^i'y 
 
 .son.e in thatf the . in ins \1 rfv Tn •" •" ""' 'T^'"''"''' ^''"" ^"°""- »'« ''^''--l ''7 
 deny me your assistance, ye lenLvevt r\';' " Tl''"'' ' "" '" ' ^'""S"' ^-^ --" '« 
 sayes he iill take care y- no ] i " .■ I ^ . ''' ""l^ ^ ^^"' ''"" '"'^ "^"'"^'- ^^'^ ^^ '"^hrop 
 
 "- heard of that repor:;;::t::t;; " I ;n:^ i:::':;^;^-'-^:;'- '-^ ^' -^ 
 
 with repeatfng w' I writ to vou hefi ' "' ' " 7" °' " *''""" ^ ^^"' ""^ '-"We you 
 
 shall ex .ect tltm .>CMiaZ:Z -.U'er.nng n,y brother Berestbrd and AP Bowles, but 
 
 good w],at J promised. ' ''"' "'^"'' *" -"'" ^''^^''^ ^^"'' '^ = '^ ""^ ^ -ill make 
 
 the hoi, tiLug,: ; ;.e ,: r r:::;;r 'i:r ' "" "" ■'" '"" "" '"'- "'""■•■« -'^- '-'• ^^ 
 
 M' Willet is Concerned ; vo^ m ; l^^ ^by T ::: ' tVuT "' ^ '''''''''' '" ^'^ 
 tomorrow, therefor,. I close up my Jtte > . ''''•'"' '"' '^■*" -'^'"" ''^'""' 
 
 betwix, the «„hli„, & to"vL n o f 1 T, ''"" ""''"' '" ''"'" '"' "">• '"«--"•« 
 
 is heartily wisl,' you t,;°;""""' '' ^^"^'^"^ ""'' -^"-y- All prosperity & successe in.aginable 
 
 Your most aflectioiiate 8erv' 
 From Cai)t Breedon's } V<EoiictE Caktwhioht. 
 
 ApriJl 1!>, iGGo i 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS .- II. 
 
 JJeclaration of the General Cmri of Ifa^mchmeifs. 
 
 95 
 
 [ Tnule Pnpprs, State Paper Offlco. XVI. 72. ] 
 
 A Declaracun of the Geu" Cm.rf of His Ma- Colony in the Mas.sachusets 
 in Aew England, held in li...ston the L'3-' of May lOOo. "'''"''*' 
 
 Whereas in the dehate and conferrences had hetwene the Court n.ul r,.l i tv ■ . , 
 
 the 0,M Seal. ..f K,.gl:„„l, ,!,„ f„ll ,„„| ,,.,„„, „ „,j„ ,,„ „, J..^ u"'{'^" '.'""'■' »"'" 
 
 r:::;:;™:::i:;;i;;!:;T:;;'-:',,r; "»-- •™';.™- - •'»■ ^:!;^^::::'z 
 Ge,,.,.™ „„. „ceivc.i„g ,„,.ihc.i wi,,.'',;::; ': .; 'I.' ;;*: r ':,r'" :"°r"" 
 
 pt'aoe of hi.s ir,„„i snhu'vu li...v • x,l>,> i>.. i ■ • , "'"""^'1} and lawes, and tiie 
 
 .■-•.-.■:v And. h.\j:.;:-; ;;;;;,;:- 
 
 '"'"I" agan.st then,, their sentenn., or ,,n.,.e..din,.s ai.unst the s id . ,- , ^ *'"'"'" 
 
 "(Hcvrs aswell n,ili,ary as ..ivill to he oh ervant .:.! m e i ' j'"^ /"'""■"'"^ '^'^ 
 
 withdrawn their proteetion of the «ni,I !..,» " i . . ^'".^''ni li.utt i, \et tliey liave not 
 
 <^overnor and C'... ,,an TU^^ .-^ ^ l" ;' '"'^ l-e proeeeded to sunnnons as .ell the 
 
 answer to the eom plaint of Tho - ■ . ' " f" "' "^ '''"■'""^' '" "'''"■'"• '"■'"'•'> "'-" t" 
 
 maintenaneeof thelaws OHln.thori.vl, . apprehend .neon.si.stent with the 
 
 »n;::™:.;-;-;::::i:— 
 
 us by His Ma<'"Kood snhieets in tl,i. r i '""' ''"' ^''"'^ ''""nnittod to 
 
 -ii,.....4.,nj:;;::';"?-t:;;:::rr^^^^^^^ 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 llus Declaration was published the "4"" of AP.u irrr , a, .C^^. 
 
 of the Deputies of the cl n ■ , T ' ^' ^^ ^''^" ^'"'"'^'^"^ ""^ 
 
 i^ock head, and at the cross-way by Capt Breedons. 
 
 •■»■■» 
 
 Oentiemen. 
 
 commission and commands: and we thoudit the Kin r, "",;^''' '''^'^ t" g've us such 
 
 ...™™„.„ e„„vi„.. ,,„ .„„, ,„, :!:::^i:;i^z^::;:^'-:::;^''^''^ > 
 
 will needs misconstrue all those Ires & endonvn.,.e a .. "^ ^-'inrter. But since you 
 
 enough to make hinis».lf fo be obe.lv'd in nil !,;<, i \MMlom, who is of power 
 
 "o. represent your denyin, oH^ :1;^Z:^^:':Z::^ ' Th '"^ ""^'^ ^■"" ^""' "'^ ^""" 
 it in your severall papers under your Secre r "' . i B nf ' ^"/'^"^^'''-^ "»- -P-ssed 
 trnnsn,.tions between us, & for thV sntisf.ction 7.. , •"■ ' '"" ■"■"'"'^■^t'-'^i"" "r 'I'o 
 
 -.use His M<yesties COii.ission to r ^ M - ^ r^T "V""" '"'''' "" •''■^'^" >"" -'" 
 Secretary Morrice, of Aprill ..;3_«. " d ,, ,1 "'? ~ "'' "'^ ^^"''^ ^'^-«4- ''^ 
 
 yours also, may be print^ and pJl!:^::' tLl^lIZT " '^'^ ''"" '" ^° ^''^ ^°""' ""^ 
 
 I{l XlCOLLS 
 
 To the fienerall Court of ) '^*' ^'*""- 
 
 His Maj'" Colony of the V Geoko Cahtwrioht 
 
 Massachusetts. I Samuel Mavkhick. 
 
 * ■■ » 11 » 
 
 Alemf 
 
 -.. c„n: o„.„.,,y„, , .,/■„,,„,,, ,„ ,,,. /^„„.^ ^,,„^^,^ ^^.^^^^^^ ^^_^^ 
 
 Sir ' ^'"''" ''"I""- '"I*" Taper office. XVI, 74, ) 
 
 an Jo? ;: z:::::'::zz::zr''r r "^*"' ^^^'^ '- ''^^ "-^ -»- ^ ■-'-'- 
 
 a hreife account of ourM.C.esse ^^''" ""' '''""' ^''"" ""« = "'' »'">" "«- ^ive you 
 
 Wee h..Kun at I'iyinouth (m wo resolv'd Feb •>(. . „„ i ,i 
 
 nmlHo to Conecticoi, in aif vU we (; u L ? ' !'""' "" '"'""^ '" ''"■'•' '•^'''"'> 
 
 -pressionsofloyahy and ,0V y. is ? ' ^■•■;'""'' ''"' ^^•'"••" ^•"''■""»"' "i"' K-at 
 
 } y Jo> > H.H .Majesty would vouclisafe them that honor, & testify that 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 97 
 
 care of the.n as to snul C6nii.s8ion.-r.s to tlie.n, a.s wHl to r.-.n,!,. . i . 
 tlH-m of His Majostie's favor & uroMuJ ll T '^^^ 
 
 n.or.. eo.np,.i.Us. ,et they .J^ LII 1 • il^ I Z ^i :' 't, 'c'""^" '' .""'•'-'^'""" ^^ "^^ 
 
 by ..s. Some we e„,J,.cl, some we p„t to .rbit 1 r""""'" ''""'^■"■'') ^" '^'« ^ned 
 
 ^" tl.e ,e„erall satisfaction of tl.en ' l^l^o^^^Z^: " " ""■ '^^""'" ^-"• 
 
 .leter„.i„e.l. At New Lo..do,. we had hen !^^^'C.^Z^'% TT' '"'''" ^° "« ^° ^« 
 
 M^ WiMthro,, (who is here) hath promised to l-or ' ' '""' "'*'''" "^ home, but 
 
 satisfactory to His Mn jest is exoee , " ' , '"''V'" "7"*" °' '^' "^ ^'"''l' ''^ "^-^ 
 
 administration of justici shall he , ' i,.,!^ u^'\^:^7r "T n'' ^ ^""""^•^'' ^^^^ «" 
 
 oC Allegiance; that Church-memhershin nl ,'. ''"'-"''"''l-s shall take the oath 
 
 persons of eivill lives shall ha ib v " """ " '" '"'"'"^^ '''■''^■"'^" ' ^''"^ «" 
 
 ofmayntenancetotla.p„bliek mi ' ,,vcl 'T'^V'',-' '"^ '""^' ""^ '''-■• «'-- 
 
 expressions in lawes digatorv e K ^(kZ "^ "^ "!' "' "'^"" ^ ^'"" "" '"^^^ ^^ 
 
 altered : as it will ,.nn..,,r bv t .e ev l I ^ "' ^'"' "'"''"^ ^''""'^' '''P^'^^^d «nd 
 
 t rom Conecticot we caine tlimmrli fi. . v i 
 
 aeknowle.iging ti.e san.e, & givin J |, ,t n.t d • 1 71 """"""■' ""' •^■''' '»"^"''' ■^"•' ''*' ""w 
 with some ceremony, givin/;.,. ht:: ^ V;:: ! H rK- ^I' ^"'r ''"'' ""'^ ^^^-"^"^' 
 
 and his into ,l,e Kind's p.-otectio.t and nan,M .i:!: , ■' l^;:;!;:;:"' ^•" 'T'"' "- 
 
 Majest.e-s comn.and, llu.uul, it be the onlv ..rom,,! , ,1 ■ ' "•■•■<"■•'"'« to His 
 
 Koa.i Island. To prevent all di,li.renc:j ,m, ' , ;;.'3;;''' '•;:'?;"^'"^ ^" "^ Colony of 
 
 '"^"le those who w.-re Ara-istnt-.s in .1, . i . " • " '"" "*''■"""* "' '»' "'■ ''ave 
 
 T'.e eoates w^^ we pr. t^d !^. i , , Tl;: Mtr "' "r. ';r'" i" '"" '^"'^'^ •''— 
 
 sent His M.^ son.e presents as tokens :.f 1 " ,' '^^H^t: c" ''" ^ f'^V'"" ""^^ 
 ere Ion, deliver, with a nn.re ,ar,e .nd satisli.to .:i:io^"' j^^. td' ^' ^" 
 Colonies to the full of onr evpect ,ii„ns -„wl I. • "" ^''"'"•'^ '''"' su.Tesse m these 
 
 against lheMassa,.hnsets, and t^ in" 77- '" '"'"' """ '"' ""■"' -"- '•""'I'iaints 
 
 to use all n.eans and h Ips t , ' , " '"■""" '""' '''''''''"' "^ '-'"^ - billing 
 
 Maiesty a good account of .ur b 1 ZliTyT T. T r""'"'"^ '" ''"^" ^'^^ "'' 
 
 Ffiglif FI()n(u-ahlc 
 
 Vdur most hundtli 
 
 Jtoslon .May > 
 a?"' IOC,-,.' i 
 
 'I'o the Kiifht Honorable 
 ''^' Henry Hennet Kn'. 
 I'rincipall Secretary of State. 
 
 'I'hese humbly present. 
 
 Servants 
 l{oiii:ar Cahh 
 <ii;(>H(a: ('AUTwiiKiiir 
 
 f^AMI Kl. Mavkhickk. 
 
 rif 
 
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98 
 
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 Governor and Council of M<..ar/n.seff. to the Constalle of Portsmouth. 
 
 I Trade Pnpor?. sinto I'aiwr Office XVI. SI, 1 
 
 to depart home to tl.I * ''"'""■'' ''^°" '" '^''"•"'^ ='" P^''-«""« «" nssembling 
 
 of Portsmouth, j 
 
 Governor a,ul Council rf Ma..aeh,^eUs to the King^, Commissioners. 
 
 tTrnilf rnixTs Slat,. ra|.pr Offl,-|. XVI si I 
 
 Gentlemen. 
 
 Ma'"of vour .u-uotiution with tlu- ,'.' i" '''''''•'"'' ^^■''•'''' '■'•'''''■■•'''' '"■••"'" <" "i-s 
 Pleased noton.lv, "''' '"'^ '""""■""> "'^■'•''""l" vou have sinre t n 
 
 His >. - Ci ^ ^':;;;;.;'';;' r' ■" "l^ ^''r >- ">- "-" tl. ..ople have ..eproaehe.. 
 
 ac..sa..^^^^^^^ 
 
 ivLi;;;;; <o;':;:::,C\;:;:;;::r ',:r.; ";;■" '-r-' "--•' •- ^' -•-"" -^ 
 
 lntelyconu.fromIlisMa-''lr . , • n' ' , -""r "" »"■""' '" '"""" "'" '•■"-^ 
 bv His Ma'" in ,. m,.r , , ' '""' >"""'''^'-«> vou will (in.! vou are .lire.ted 
 
 niayt ju;.: "'"' "^''"'^- """""' •""" "^ '"'" >"" '•l--e, if that U^s Ma- wisdon. 
 
 ..:;:e::::.;':: ;::;■;; :: :;:;:i''7„rM.;:r^';'''^ "^•" '-^ -■ «""" -'--^ 
 
 ^o' hiinihlc Servant 
 To the Hon'" Sir Iioh' ( 'arr Kn'. I'.i>\vi> IUwson Secret. 
 
 (.'eorff. f'artwrJKhf, & '" ''"' """"' "'"' '•>' "filer of 
 
 Samuel Mavericke i;s(|" ( II"' <ioV iV Coiineell. 
 
 His.Ma""('ouimissioners. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 99 
 
 The Kin^. 0.n,nu.ioncr. to the Governor and CouncU of Massachneetts. 
 
 [ Trailo rnpors, S(att Paper Office. XVI. SI.] 
 
 Geiitlc'iiieu. 
 
 We have received a letter by your Marshall subserihe.l hy vour 8ecre(-,rv .n full r . , 
 i. ... .so.„e places wanting grannner construetion, that we are u n • i 1 i . l' • ""''■"''' 
 
 ..r;^t:;:rz;:~:i::t;;;::;-r 
 
 we were to act ; yet neither that .ienvi-.M' ..or anvthi .r l.ev L 1 '"'' ""'^ ^'"^ "■'"^•'' 
 
 c.n.i.ion. or hin.ier .. ivon. oheyin. the Ln,. : ' :;;;;i:; i^ :;:':•::::::'"■'"' ^-^ ^'-'^ 
 
 « n,...es.,ri,y iletennin' the 11..^ o li f ^^ ^^^^ '"/''y-.Uh J. hy the Kin,) 
 
 rrau.lelent ex,,o.si, ions of their Charter \ . ,"''"""""• '""' ""■"<^^"'- "" <1h- /i.ise ami 
 
 see how „u.ch those that , . . 1 I . j.,,^ "" ' " "" '""T "" •*"*'*^'"""^ """ ^■"" "'"y 
 
 .•"•"i«'> it as onr decree, 'ti.: 'i;';'Ih:: 2z:::^z":::^::' r 't^- "" ^"" "^ 
 
 warrant we sent to l-ortsann.,!, and of those ""„ ^'Pr'';' '''"''"' "'•''''' 
 
 -n.ands are and shall he onr direcions ; when we ar o i ' '""""• "'^ '''""" 
 
 to acknowled, .c n.end i, ; ,,.., sl.ll no conce, o r s v i n "" "'■'■""'■ "^' f"'' ''^ ^^^y 
 
 .li-i not .ran. awav his Sovn^^ ;':;', ■, '" T "'' ""'"■' ''''''• ''"'"' ^-"« 
 
 Mn- ,..v.. von power to n.ake .lis. I '"' ' "" " ^'"'•|""-"ti.,n. WUn, His 
 
 "'" -"' i.'^ .-i h, o,' in ,::';: ;;::^;'' ^'''-;'''r''- ''>'la.n.. he parted 
 
 -i-n.is,red aecordn.l! .; o. ^uj ,",:"" ^^ '■^"'"' '"• -l-.her ,ns„ce was 
 
 yon their snprean. authority. That p^.n,,. ive v nl „ I """ '"" '''''' ^'"•"■^•'^ "- 
 this eertai.dv vou .night have seen if .nnl ''"'''■''''' ''"■ ''"'"''■If n»d 
 
 ^,_^^.|^^_^^^^^^_^-^^.^^_^^^^it h... s..n, d ..n,lntn,nandeoveton.s„e.ssorson,ethingasill. had not 
 
 "-^- .vo. d hut a lit.le. 'Tis pos.i, , i" , ' TY"' '" "''"'' '"" """''• "'">• 
 
 "••"•i"-l. and i, n.av pro v he s p„o 1 , , "' "'"'■'' ■^"" '" """'' '''""- '"".v h- 
 
 I'aveelean..! selv's o, .lio J n v s ''" '"r"'^" """'""'= "'"'" V"" 
 
 V..naree.unplaineda..ains, owl . ' '' ••I'F"-'""^. v.olence.s. „n oud tor which 
 
 ;'i« Ma- i.i-.io... .;;:;:.;;:;:;;::: ;:;i :;;:/■;: ::■;;;:":;;• •;• •7;-' ■; - ..„,„. have 
 
 King's snprennicu ' '"••'•laall to ihose wli,. deny tl„. 
 
 ..il!:;;:;::;;:r';n:^;,;::'' ;!:::"':;;;:;■': t'- ^ ' »■'■■ ■«• ■" k,„.> 
 
 n -Mu luAur, nn.l nn.sed arm-, nnd fought against Ili,^ M..,.i. „,,j ,.,. 
 
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 Ge„tte,„e„. Remember ,rprl™,r' ""r""'"'' "'■ '""' "■""• "" '"•"' »-?• 
 pretend ,o l,e of ,„. w„ 'J' f,™^. ,»'•»' ■™" P™''- ."«'»elvea .0 I,. Chri«in„, ,„d 
 
 Kings ..,„.,,, ,,v,„,,rp,:j:::t: „■'::, :";,^n::^::;;:;•"'■'*^^^ 
 
 yourselves ; wl-i.-h are Christian virfnp« • .1 f "eigliDours, and hy your justice amongst 
 
 The other Colonies hav s o^s' 1 T ""'', "' '"" ^"'"^ ""^''^'^' ^-' ^''^ ^- 
 you have so long despi d atd d si d" Z ""T^f' T ''"' "' ""•'•'1-I--^«1. one whom 
 ^^a..^ The dangorousnes f 1 ^ Zt'^V:: t" ^""''''" '°; '"^ -^"--o" to His 
 present, for caution : but the particular of th^ In '''"'"''''' *''"''' '"'"''^ ^'•"'" "« '''t 
 
 place. In m,e, we desire and in Hi mI. "" """"' '" ''^ ^'■^•'^'"'""l - "" other 
 
 which we n.ake l.v vert e o Hi U - cLis "'" 'TV' "°^ '" '°'''''''^'' ^''-'' -ders 
 whon, we have taken under H^a'L .o " / '"■ I ''" '^"■^•''' ""'' '1"'^'^ "^ ^hose 
 
 His Ma- authority, have ^ ^^\J^^"'' T, '" '""'^"'^^ ^""^^•' -'>"' '" <'^"Ji-H-e to 
 
 approveyourselvesHisMrr; a; L t ;n^^^^^^ ""' "^^ ''^™^« --" »'"''* -^ >-' 
 
 to ser^•e you. ^ "' ^'' "' '''"" "PP™^« ^''--^'''ves your reall friends, ready 
 
 From Piscataquav River ) ^- C. 
 
 ■ f G. C. 
 
 Julij IC," l(5G5. 
 
 S. M. 
 
 Upon receipt of this reply their Councell sent out warrants to 
 s. erall townes m the Eastward parts, of the tenor of tin* 
 foUowmg Copy. 
 
 To the Constahle of 
 
 together and rcp.i'^ X r 7 'T\ '*""""''" ''" ''■"•'""'" "'' ^"^ '-- 
 
 and .end their iiepu.y o;;;:;;*:: iz;:': ^L^r^v^^ "" '""""• - ""•-" 
 
 the clock i„ the n.on.i„g, to consult in (ienerall C. ": ,';,;;,, l!^'" '":'/" '^^' "»' 
 occasions of the Cnlnnv u...„„r .._. ._ . ., ""iinin. .^I.igistr.ites, ahoui the waid.tv 
 
 occasions of the Colonv Hereof not o "7.""" '"" ^'^'P^tra.es. ahou, the w 
 
 Julij low. • ' '" '■"'' "'"'^""'^' >■""•• >•••""•"'•• l>"ted iu nostou 
 
 I»y the Councell 
 As niso to speed away the warrant l^i>\v. Kawso.v Sec' 
 
 annexed, to the Constable of 
 
 Hast post hast 
 
 Edw. JUwso.n- afecrtt'' 
 
 U\ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II, 
 
 101 
 
 ife«». Carr. 0,Hu,H,M, ana ik.ericl. ,„ Sir Henry Bennet, ,W.^ „f ,^„„, 
 
 [ Trade rnpcrs, Stale roi)er Offleo. XVI. 81, ] 
 
 After the Court at Boston was ended Cnf wliw.i, „. 
 the Eastern parts ; and first we pi tat al^^^^^^^^^^^^ "" TT '"""^ ^'^ ''''^' *« ^^^ 
 
 His Ma-" about it. His Ma-- reL-r'.li to ^" I Ym , ° ^'^' ^^'^ ^"^^'^*'""' ^^''^ P^'ition^cl 
 
 the King ; all which Mr. Masc^^ \ Co llTxl':,:" ", "T"' "T ""'^'^^ ^"'^' ^ ^'-^ ^° 
 Provi. ee reaches fVo.n . „.les north ^^^^;:::^Z^r^^ ^"°7^- ^"'^ 
 mto the country. We find .nany sn.all patents in it I th ^ ' 'f *"^ '"J'."'^''^'-' ^"^^ 60 ndles 
 the usurpation of the Massachus ts who o ce s 1 a . "if "T ^° '*^ ""^^^ ""''- 
 
 Merrimacke and owned it for above lo " ' \ ' ^ """J-house a larg miles north of 
 the North to be wi.hin their p.rnt Co xL- T'" t""7 ''' '"' "" "" '"''^^ "'-^' »° 
 again. X..v Vorke and not bei ^ e, ^'^^Zl^:'^\ h" """"', ^^' ^^'"^"^^ '^"""P* 
 govenunent. though they were L, e:rn:s;t t . .ri^' , ' m;;:"*^'" '"^ '''^^^""^"^ 
 aPPeare by their petitions which we have sent herew I p'' ^"^■'"■"""■"^' "-^^^"1 
 
 Sagadahock and J-0 miles into the counfrv I \ • " ^'«^^''''"i"ay eastward to 
 
 ^rassachusets under whos , g^-r .n n ' ITl ". ■"':"■ '•'''""' ^'''''''^'' ""-' ''3' the 
 the King's Charter by whichT wlsg " t^. .1 S " , ' "'■'",'■'' ^■'■"'"' "'" ^''•"^•"'^■^' "'" ^^'"^ - 
 Province were nj. .ro.ble' W Z^^^^^ o t ^'r^f ! ^"r^' , 'f^ "'""''^^'"^ •"■^'- 
 Mr. Gorges, and being weary of the uni • , 1 • „^'''^^'^'" ''"^^'^^ ""'^ ^he Comniissioners of 
 of the ju-oceedings of'th o ,. ge alv et 'i """"'" "f '"' "^^^^'^^ ^ f-refull 
 
 i-"ediate governn.ent : wh we ''.nd :"•'/" '' '''^ ^''^"" '"^" »'« ^^""" '-re 
 
 and to hold Sessions, wee dis I n In 1 '"^ "^ 
 
 Mu- pleasure be lurt er knowne T , , 7 "'" '""'"'"^ "">■ """""•''>' -i" "i« 
 
 they have petitioned Ills m"^;,", ; ] ' ^'"^ «'-" -^•" ^f ^'action to ,he people that 
 
 appeare by .heir petition, which o | i ' '' """^ T^'r^ "^' '"'' '•"""'"""'^' ^ -'" 
 
 •'"'t it was the best expedient we o I . , .. '■'""'"'• , '""' """ ^^•*' ''"'' ^'-%' "-"-.l 
 
 -"' - -"' 'he ditlere, 'es betw t th wo .i ' ^ " '"'"■"" ' ^ '"""'" ^ '''"'" "'""" '''"-"-. 
 
 <'"-"i"ation to His Ma- wi" . ^ ^ ' '' '" ' ^'^ ""■ I"-'-" "-ving ,hc finall 
 
 Scarborough an.i Fal th. Th e bu lb ,' " "'■.", - ''':r' '^'"•■■•>- ^-k' Wells. 
 
 long at the ,st, ,h.,u,h thev Inv b, ' ''" "'t "'""' '"^^""'^ "''■ ^' »•• " '"i'-s 
 
 '•'■"..thettergovenu.t;':4 I , ~;;:t:'"''''^ "••""- 
 
 "ill ""vr be eith.-r well peopled . r I, ^^ "•••e eare taken of ,he„„ that i'rovince 
 Kiven to His ,^,yall Highn': 1 :^^ il', : ::!;;;\ ^ !' ^^ •"■>;-"l ^^^'^^dahock were 
 
 go hiu.s..|r, we have appointe.l "so, ,e t Lver . .1 Y " ''''• "'"• "'"''' '"" ""'•"•' '<> 
 
 >"P"" ■' 'fivers, the eal of K .. •. ^ " . "" 'p """ '"T''"' "^ ""•^*- "^ *^-" "-•• 
 greater hath not over ... houses & Iv" .;''.'",,';'"'""'' ""■'" "'" ' P'"""-"-' "'<• 
 
 .0 in 
 
 W. 
 
 J,,,,,,;,;.":;; '';:;;,'';:, '''"•'''''''',{ '":",■'"'■ '"■" »■■ '"™'' "» >i r.,,,- 
 
\k 
 
 102 
 
 W' 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 me,„l„«, „,„1 IK, ,„,„ 1 , K ;, ".'"' '° J"'"'" ""'" '""" ""? ''• '« »<l'»h>l„g Church 
 
 the King „.„,, „ ,,,„„- „f ,,„„,„„„„, ; : •/ s : '^^ "zrr- -f " r"™ ■» "='-" 
 
 will ) ,i,e.v „,„ ke.,, ,i„. i„„i„L:, i„ „,„„„„, „ , '»^, ,: ,";';"•"'■<•■" "■;■>• ™n»- " 
 
 '' ■'<■'■ ""■'■ i.«i... n,»; ;,;:;,', ■;;,: •, : "i:f; ,t;;rr rr"" -"'' ""r "■ "■' '• 
 
 ...ey .„„„„,,., K...wod ,i.i,j„.„.,„ , „,„„;, „„„ ; , ^ I, ':^, '■;:;■;"/■ ™""- 
 
 liave petitioned or any redress • •md fir.t ,> ;. fi ,• ■ , "'"°"* ' ''^ '^'^o ■'iH tliose who 
 
 it was in England, tlun.,;^.;'. 1 / ^t:.^;;::; '^ "^- "" ''"T;"^^''- "^ -^ '""^ '^^° 
 tl^.nse.ves ; that hot,, the readiest n„d llr^ ;Ci^ r i U;" • '"" ''"^; ':'"""' "^•" 
 which they have severall wav. forfeited «-l,; i ■■ 1, ! ''"'"^'" ^''^'"' Clmrter, 
 
 the Scotish war in U,, or . t d ' I^ t- '"f " /" ""^ '"'"" ^" "" " '''^'^ "'■'"- 
 religious oeren.„ny,s, the gener i, v o 1 n, wi """" "'" '""^''''" '•"'>' "''"'" »"» ''^- ^ved to 
 
 will not be em-cA 'i^Z^^" ^^^^^^^ 
 We have heard severall ..^ : g^ ! ^ :;;;,^';:'"' '"'" "'■^ ^'-^ ^^ »- "wne opinion. 
 
 had rather su«^r as they'doe tl^n lo L^l^ ^ :\ .ri;:'" ^i:; "'rT'^^'" ''"' 
 fonrs,. ii will be impossible for the KinL^ ev.r ,. J n '"'"''' ""'"'""' "''« 
 
 instructions. Jf Hi Ma-' sho b n,n^^ e, . ^ "T;' '"" '""'^ '"""""'""1 '" "-• I'--.. 
 
 against his authority ov.-r theut 2 ^ ci":;,;:: ' : -i;'"^ '' T' f ''''-' """"^^"^•- 
 
 themselves; besides all the other ill , , '''''''' '''"''" '"■'■''"'"■'■ '" '''■^■'"'•'^ 
 
 '-e declared then. . , l::^:::'] T "'"7 """"^'"•"^' '''''""• '^'''"^ -''» 
 earuestlvprestustosolliei.ni; J ,''"■'' /''rr'''*'-'' '""' "' ^'•-" ''"-. -h1 have 
 ailiicted'ol ruined .i.r slu. , I he lo „v ^v:: ^ i " '""' T'"' •' "''" •""^- '"''^ ""* '- 
 Ma- wi.h .lu.ir desires iu :^^ V^";^ \^ '^''''''r ''^^^^^^^^^ His 
 
 n.bni,ted to the Lord's S„ ' ,f ,,;' . b ''1""' ' '''''"'" ''"^^'^'"^ '^"^ """"-'-« 
 
 ^^'"- ^■a.-.wriglHs n.lation ; In-d si: •he':;;::;.::: ^'""■'^' -^ "■ "■ " --y •"■ -I'l-yea by 
 
 Sir 
 
 ^ our most humble Servants 
 Boston .lulij Oil" lOCi") ''• ^'• 
 
 (Indorsed) <•■ <■'• 
 
 ;;Ac.o,,.ofa.enerseu,bv,heC n" ,0 >r SeerHary Henet, '^ "• 
 
 \\ ^"b tarlwnghi weut for Kuirhmd. " 
 
 ir-;r 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS .- II. 
 
 103 
 
 Colonel Mcolls to the Secretary of State. 
 
 [ Trade I'npers, Slate Paper Office. XVI. 81, ] 
 
 Right lion'''' ^^'^^v 'i'orke July the 31«— 65 
 
 Colonies should hold tluMuselves the ZZ treaty was because those two 
 
 earnest, the uucertmne conveyances of letters lirst frmn 1,,..,. . v •• V ■' ' " 
 
 by strange han.Is into England, gives rn^ Z " « ^, ''■"""' •"/'"'"" ""^' '''"^^'^ 
 
 i,> ^^1)11. v..iri\\ right, wlio I suppo.se niav be now ni s.-i r i,.,,. i- 
 
 Ma"" c-.n.and sent a eopv of his M,"^- llLr to oluoT T , '' '"■^•'"■^•'"S ^o His 
 
 My Lord 
 
 *'■ f/'i" niosl oJH'di.'iit 
 and ever all'"' servant 
 
 onil li 
 
 ' -'I. .lur,.. \,w.:, i, th- .l„l,. ,if .i„v. \i...ll,- !,..(,.,., ,„ ,1 
 I., 12!t, in S,.,.r..t,ir>'» dttli'.', All.aiiy. — Iji. 
 • Sir Hvmy IJwuut »„, cr..,>t.,l' H,„.„„ A.li,,^,.,,,, ,, m„,.,|,_ ,^^, ._ ^^.,^.^., 
 
 v.rrinr^ u( \. j-iitfliiii,!, fnr n lii.-li ■x'o n.nrrnt Enlrim. 
 lir„l.a).|y iIr. 1,„ii„i- „il,„K.,l lo—li. I.k 
 
104 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Colond Nkolh to tJie Duke of York 
 May it please yrR. Hi. I "-^-^ Paper,, „„„„ „r Tn..,„. r.M 
 
 to my hands I have not beene sp J.^itL o Z e'"7'" """' "' '" '''" *''''^-->^ -"- 
 oniefonce against the Dutch L^^^^ I^ Z^TT ""'''' "^r '''''''''''' "^ ^^^^ 
 In.lya,is al.s,, att Kort Albany, iusonmch th r r , " ''"^ '^ '" """"'^''^•^ ^^'i"' the 
 
 have strugled even to'the^^n^ of ^ :^,: ZP I "''T' '"^ ^"'""'^^' ^^''^'^ "" «''-" ^ 
 oa the pro,nised .,,,He. till n : 2t r.r iT ^"'^'^ T'^' Country still depending 
 
 whereof isagenerallCalamitv.bu it ■ Is Lrh^v^ '" "" ""'" ''^^P'^^^^' ^''"^ ^-^ 
 
 to support so heavy a burden a.y ,1 "dc .1' iTT. '"•'? ''f """'"^ "''" '"" ""' "'''^ 
 
 of fortune, but n,y reputation IvJs at ^ I e to the cl , ^' "^ " °' '"^ ""'" """'^ '» P-»^ 
 
 supply ) assured the Inhabitants of th to whid. w 7k '7' T ''''" ^'" '''''''"''' "^ « 
 thereupon are now lea naked to the gouToT 1 v^ter Th: Ti "'"/''•."'" ''^'^'^"^'"^ 
 outwards is lost for want of shi,,pin., but tlK°.h.rlJo' /,''^^''°''^ "•"'I'"' l^"^'' "'^ards & 
 and supplies falls upon n.ee. 'n.o t I n | v ,3° """ i" v ""'' "'' "" *'"'^ ^-ti.ications 
 -pply hither before we fall into extre^!; 1^ ^ t^ a H^ ^c f '".''-^"^^'^ ^' ^"^^^^ 
 1" his returne (or England, bv whom Yonr I? h'« m , Cartwnght is taken at sea 
 
 presentstate&..onditi,nMf, es?Zs klv f "" '■''"^"' '"" ""'-"ation of the 
 
 therefore I beseech Your 1{. IV to .'n sidi.r of ''; "' """ ''*'• '"^''"'"^ ''^ ^'"^ ""^"-taine, 
 
 knowing that n.en are n>o al , u- tl T t """ '""" " "'"""' '""" '" ""'^ ^'"v-nn.ent 
 carry on the publick atfaire I, u::;7 '7?".;'^"""'' '^ «-" "'^ -»Ploy heere to 
 it should be Harry Norwood,' . „ 1 J: j; 'l ' ' ' T?, 7^*"^^ *° P™^"- '^ P--"- 
 
 Country. M, endeavours have not b e "It^! '„ -epta le both, to the Souldiers and 
 and policy, and now (he n.ost reti-actorv Z^l ' 7 " 'Government into one frame 
 
 -tistied with the method and ^^Z ^'"^ Z!:!^ '"^ ''^^""-"''^^^ ^'-'-'- fV^Hy 
 this winter a Copy of the I awes « "^ ' "'"'"'"'"■^ •""•'■ to «end over to Your W H- 
 
 at London, the whole Country '.";!! .Im ^^^^ W^H^^T.!'^^ 
 Joy and thankesglving in these parts not nn.-k-V.. .i , ~ ' '""''^' '""' '^ <'fnerall 
 
 preservation of ...ur .{■ IP hi perim, > w ' V"''""" ''"'"'' """" "" ''"^^•••' '»" '- f'- 
 
 the very newes \vhereof I r ; - ' I til "'T " "", """^" ^''" ^•''•'"^>- '« •''»^"'"^"' = 
 untill snch time as your !{■ • nl thi e ," V'" '""' "^"'"^ ''""«"'• «'"J '^"'<J. 
 
 ----.ourpooreser;j;:'::tth::r^:;;';:;;-^ 
 
 Vour If il- 
 November Gfl. '"^ '"ost dutifull ser\'ant 
 
 ' Tliis e.'ntloiimn sorvcl uinlfi- \l....ll. ,. .i i • 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 105 
 
 Colonel Xivolh to the Dale of York. 
 
 [ New Vcrk I'np.Ti., lloaril c,f Trndo. I. r. ] 
 
 mee as to have nu-e cx'u.s'd L n,t sul l""" ' """' ^' '""" ■'''^°) ^^"' ^« - J-'^t to 
 
 a grant from Vour W H' to ti.ern for . I / "V\, u "-' "'"^ "^^ ^'^ ^'''''''''' ""'I therewith 
 may app.are i„ the said gra T v ,.' „ o '^ ,' . '"u "' '"' ''"^^"'" ^^'-'^ ^ -°- '""7 
 H'his Pattent and c.,.S^Trl^ 1^,^^ "^ ""r ""!>— •>'« P-t of Your ij 
 
 ren,ai„i„g Tracts i„ Your W 11- U .t n \ \'"""' ''7'"' '""' '^""" ^«'"'"' -"^ '"' ^l-e 
 to the sea Coast and Delawa ^^ZCS'^ T. """ >' I? ^'^ ^T^''^' «^' ^'^ Land but 
 River, and h.stly the ii.ire hopes of { eh n . H ^'^ 'H-«''l'oarhood to Hudsons 
 
 desire to live under Your W IPU^\^Z .nT^ T. ^™"-«'"»-^ «<' ""-V tlmt shall 
 H- this aeeount upon ..ertaine kno v 2 ^^1;.. T' '' '''''"'' "^'''^''^ '' ^''^'^^ ^'^^^ R' 
 
 Vour W H« his reputation Id 1!^^^ i Z 'Tl' 7"""^" "'"' '"■'""™" ^'"' "''-"^ ^^ 
 whatsoever, and for n.v bol.lne i ^ / t ' "7 "" ™»^^^-«''°- - '"'ligations 
 
 My Lord Berl..leyor8ir(^Ca terett k „w l^tw^^^^^-T """''''''' '''' ' '^"i'P-- »'-' 
 
 if H", but I nn.st charge it up S S ^ 17/"". ""' '" ^'"""' "•^"•'' ''-"^ '^ ^'""r 
 
 credited or ins parts s^ve hi L. l^s i H '\ " - !" ""'''^ """'^^""^ "''^ ''"•- ^ '-'^ i« 
 
 H' hath, and hath since give wor^lo.; tint ieel"?. •""", '' *'"' ^"""' P"^*^"' ^'-•'^ ^--^ I^' 
 he contri v'd and betraved n.v l"^." , , s "; "■'.'''"^ '"'" '""' ''^ ^'^^ ''■ ""' -'--"Po» 
 
 knowledge) of ruininu'di th I n ^ ^ ' ^'"'t^'-*^" "'t» " designe (contrary to tl ,.ir 
 
 new purchases are n.ade 1 , jt ' '" " " '""'• ''"" '"'-^ '''^"^ "'' '"'"' «--^' 
 gave it the nan.e of A.baa^ i ^t^:::: Zri' ^"'" 'T T"^^"""^ '^^'""'"^ ' ^ 
 of Yorkesh' as to this place, the n. ^c f N V " ,"""' '""' '" '"'"^ ^^^'•'""' ^^"" "«»^'' 
 
 Farre be it fron, nuv n, a J^r . v't I • "'■'^*'' !° ^■°"'P-'-"'l ^>" the titles of Your IV Hv 
 it m.,v . ■^^'^■"•''' "">^'""gKvondtheboundsof afaithfullserv.nf f,, . 
 
 ^'^^^^::t::z;i::::;:;:::r7''' rr-"- ''^^'^^ 
 
 'f: "■'•: •■>■ > >v,,„,;:;;:;,;::;;;;;;jj :■;:;:' 7 -;™r^^^^^ ™ 
 
 winch IS that part of Delau-.m Ffiv.r .. I ■ I ■ i ■ ^*^'^'^* 'ej and .Sir G. Carterett. 
 
 ifsoethanth^mvL^lrs^ ';:';:;: ::t;;dT:;''''^T''''''^ 
 
 wbich is a n.os, nobh- Tract of 1 nd b . t Vi I .' '""' ""'"' "" ■'''"■"" ^''^" '^'^ '^"ast, 
 
 aud their childrens childre :. 1 ':;':' ^7" T""' "^"'"■" " ^^"' >-'^''' " '-"y 
 whereof I an. ..ow fullv ...islied • y 1 i ' i " '■ ■"" """ "''"^"^ "*■ '""'- --'Vorts. 
 
 by word of n.ou,h, when i, . i -1 ;« Uu " ''"'lT' '"""""^ ^" ^"^ '^- «* 
 
 "-e are up.... such a loundation " ^ ',.:,,;; ^ """; ^^ ^"^'-'- "'" '"" ^""^ ''«'"- 
 that every sho,-, rcunall o, ...ine pro.l . v HI « • '• "i '"'""' '"' "" ^'"^""^ ^ '' *« 
 
 cry out they will leave their dwe ^ ^ '' i" :;: '" '"'";!" ^^'"'''^ •"^' ''-•- & Cou..try 
 their apprehensions of a Dutch L.vas.on ^ "'" ""' *'"""^' '" ^"^'''"'' «"^'J' "'« 
 
 Vol. hi. 
 
 14 
 
I'l '•■,; 
 
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 It 
 
 106 
 
 NEW-TORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Coloiiel Nieolh to the Duhe of York. 
 
 t New-York PopiTs, Board of Trndo. I. «. ] 
 
 [Frog,n,-nt.-\ Not«-ithstandi„g the high and mighty threats sent hither from the W. L Comu-mv 
 
 e rJle f f H 7'"^ *'"^''"'' ''"''' *" '''"^ ^"l'>^'>' "^ '^^'-''^^ 1° ^''^ Country and to 
 
 the rele fe of l.e necessities both of Officers and «ouldiers, for whose accomn>odatio,fs in aH 
 p ces where they reman.e in Garrison, I have beene more industrious than in al othe 
 
 ac ons of my hfe to tins day ; and what I l,ave done towards the settlement of Law in e 
 Government Mr. Coventry will shew your 11. H'. 
 
 I have forn.erly rendred account of the decision and settlement of bounds betweene Vour 
 R. H. and the Patent of Conecticot made by His MaJ- Commissioners, and the g" lur & 
 Councell o Conect.cott, wherein five Townes were relinquisht to Conecticott by vX of 
 he.r precedent graunt fro . His Ma-^ although th. same tracL of land were g " „ Vo. IH 
 to the utter rume of that Colony and a manifest breach of their late patent which Uo?. 
 was a leading case of .,uall Justice and of great good conse,,;:^^^ t^^Z 
 therefore wee were assured would be an acceptable service to Vour Tj U ,, , 
 diminution of your bourds; so that to the E.st of N v l » , '^''' *" '^'^ 
 
 considerable remaines to -foJr 11. H'lentLottshK ;" 'T ''"'" ""^'""^^ 
 
 of Hudsons River; I looke therefore upo, d tl e r^ . ' ''^' '""'' ''"'" '''">' ^''' 
 
 of encouragement meet v.ith a good answer I n-u- .vH / , '• ^ proposalls 
 
 within five yeares the staple of' Ame H ' vvi i i e '". "''""^ ''''''' ^'°"'' ^' «' *'"«' 
 
 are very sensible but ^et ^1 • h """'"' '"^'"■'" ^' ''■'''^'' "»' l''-^'^'"-*^" <><' Hoston 
 
 them out of E;'.h„;Zi a :■!:' '"' ""•- ^'^""'''^^ "'''" ^" ^'^ ""• -- ^ '"-^i't 
 
 which I hun.bly be..ech y ' i; w ^ ::T°'; "'^ ^7^"' ""' "" ^''""'" """ ^'^"^^•' 
 manner as Dunkerque was or Tander is "'''^'^'^^ ""' '^ ^'"' ^'"^'''^ ''"'^"^ "' '"^'^ 
 
 J/e.5*;-*. ar;v. ami Maveric-l^ to the Secretary of State. 
 
 ^. f"' it Paper., si«i..Po|H.r( Idle,.. XVf. ina.j 
 
 i.. .1.-- 1-.. " »■.. .,„a ::,;,,.. •7.1.:;" ."iltt"",,"' "" ■"'" : '"•™"" 
 
 I 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS 
 
 107 
 
 Here inclosed, amontrst otluTs, vou will (in<I •. ,.nnv ^e '"f w j ork to Col. Nicolls. 
 
 ti..'or,fi„;,li,,.„„ „,„,. |,|..„„ .,,,|„,,.„, j,-.^ ,|.^„. ^»" •"«•"» »'"-p'»»ll you have not 
 
 w'^ .hen. ....... .r.: : :^I^:^^L?'^''^''•^'•''"'^^ *^^^^"- -"" - ^« ^reat 
 
 ::i^::::.r;ir^:^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 Mav .4 1,..,. . In o,d.f of ll... ..lock in tlu- n,ornin.r, an Lower before we intended to h.,v ■ s.fte 
 d proehnned .t i.y sound of n.nnpet nnder Col. Cartwri.ht. ehan.ber window, he 1 1 ' I,] 
 
 I-"- " the gon, at Captain Hredons, where we intended to have sit. A cop • of .n. 'nswe 
 
 or eonelns,on w,,h ,hen. you will see annexed ,o the sanu- coppy of their deelJn.tu!n 
 
 A (Ins (.en C onrt .Jun. -■ they connnissionated M' Sin.n.onds and M^ Danfor.h to £ro into 
 
 ";; '-■^';- l--.s and ,.. oppose us in our proeeedin.s in what we were injovned t a •' s on 
 u. see .y ,he n,e osed .-opy of.lu.ir eonnssion, a eopy ofwhi.-h was give^ i.v then, d ^"d" 
 ^ fo • ( arr wee en„ n. those parts, when they .-an. to put i, 1.. exeeutio,;. Wh e" ! ' 
 I<-'f'- Iron. ll,s Ma'- ean.e to our lunids, signilViu!, the war with the Dnteh S. ini ^' 
 
 looke aller the lortilieation of'hese parts again'st then. u'l '"jovnn.g ns ,o 
 
 J'...-.sn.ou,h and other phues in thos l LZ^^ I ,'""■''"" "■^' -"' ""^ «'"• v--Tan,s to 
 
 ::;;:r;;:::;:-^;;;:j!:;::— ^ 
 
I' ', 'IL S I 
 
 M IV' 
 
 mm<i 
 '1 
 
 I! ' 
 
 108 
 
 41 
 
 NEW. YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 vontod opposit.on) cominissionat,.,! M' Tl.oinns D-.nforth Mr vv r ■ 
 Lov.-r,.t to go tl,itlu.r and n-,Iu.r tl.,-,,, fnT ^ ■'"'•"'''' '^' ''^'"'^ I^''^'""'"' ""'1 M' John 
 no.i..e thereof, sent to us a le t /th ^^---mnu.n,. The inhal.itnnts there hnvin^ 
 
 d-siri„K our .liree.iou what ,o do , ," •• ''/"'•"•"""' !'';"'>""« ""- <-'>• "'' then. n„d 
 till they Hhouhl eon.e to exe i ' ' I •""■"'"'" ""''^''■' ''""'■ ^^""^ t'"""'-- ••^'"ti^ff 
 
 Knstward parts n..de ;:.,:, i:;:''''''^^'!'"- '" !'- '-" <""" "- '--tle.nen in th' 
 
 and S' Kobert Carr. i ^ 1 : .^K l^: i! • "'T' ' 'r^^" ^^ '•'" ^ '^ ^ ''"'••-"""th. 
 
 i3i".-Wd; vetnowithsin " ,r-th'!- '' "T ' ^""^ """" " '^"'-. a copy whereof 
 
 Abrahan, (^, bett to .e" t H, ^ l'«''-''">I'>nry sunnnons dated Oetoh^ lO- ,o one 
 
 Octob' last, to an w „ ,;1 ^ T """'' "'"'■'' '"" "'" "'" •"■•^' ''"^ being 1 1- of 
 
 «*aled &^ r,..,„. hen" , X^vi , o' ;'V'""""^— ■•'^■•-i-.s. His >h.- ,,u,hori,v there 
 
 tl.ey vvouhl eon.e in nt!<, ,:,::;""'■';. ^ "''''• '''"- ^'-t-" I-ph. were in^.nned 
 tl.ey n„ne over the Wiver ; wiehr:,,; ''''■''''''■ """ ■ '! '''''^'' '" ''"^" "I'l'"-'' •"""' "' 
 
 ti..'y going that night to ^.nJzt:::::!::^!^:::^^: •"""^"'■*" - ^'■""•" •""'■"'^ '^"-■"• 
 t..a;c:::;:ir;t;-;xi:::::^^ 7;--.. (if it ha., pu^ed .. 
 
 1""' this a..eount. and the inclosed „rs . ."'"'^ •'"'"■ """"■• " '" 1''""- •"•'-v 
 
 you farther infonnaeon thereof ' ' " " "'""""^^' '"' '•""'"»? '^ '" "'"»•. "'"y give 
 
 Before this couhl be dispatehed the Ar..r.i n <• t^ 
 hither a prisoner, having l.pprH .^ U^^'' " ^"r"" "'"' '•"^^^"-""' '-""^h^ >'' Corbett 
 tH..- Court si„i„, ,.i ,V,ober ',', " " ;"■''""'." '''""''' '" ""•"' ''"•-•""I '-m the 
 eomniitted hin, to prison, (here (I, ..ontinnT ,. "" ""'' ,""' '■'"^■*'''"""'-' ^^h" i"'..U'diatlv 
 
 &' as by the eopies Ineh.sed von .nlv^l'V!;.'";, ""'•'"' '' ''' ""'"- '"" I"™1 l-avi; 
 
 ""<! hy .hen. refused. The perso.; still" ,•,.;. airWn'T" ?'"""'""" ''"'" '"■"'"•^'■•' '""•""' 
 answer, for present, whv. We. eon.n.itt , v "'" ''"" '"''"''" "" -"■^'"'■to.y 
 
 & hope you will signitie it to His iZ''Zu!ilr "' "'"' '' "'""'^ "' ^'" '""»*"^ 
 
 Sir 
 
 ^ our hundde .Servants 
 Boston Xoveinhcr i (signed) [{onEKT Cakr 
 
 20. 1GG5. ) Samiei.l Maveuicke 
 
 To yo' Honorable Self. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 109 
 
 Sir 
 
 Sir Bohert Carr to the Secretary of State. 
 
 [Trade Pn,,cri, Stale Pnppr Offlrf. XVI. lOS. ] 
 
 Upon the report of Colonel Cartwrights being taken hv -, l^„f i • * t 
 ngaine to trouble you with a short account own • 1' '"■""'""' ^ ''^' ^'^ ^°'''"-^« 
 
 you .ore largely hy hin., least that s.uJh, J l^ ^'^^ ^J^ "^^T'-^V "^"^ '"^ 
 generall account which with the other COn.issioner. 1 h^l^", " i 1^ ""^' 'T''^- ^'^ 
 to this purpose. There is a fn.-t nC in.„. i • r V. *= ' ' ^"^'^^ .^"" o"e ofmvselle, 
 
 de.ira ,„ „.,„ „„„„. vt„ ^^It K^/„ i : „:: ' '/"""S""" """■O', which I 
 ari«.-.i„t y„„ with „,). D.,h,., andyourtokeir U,„r M "" ""' "'"' ' '''»"''' 
 
 Tt ,*° ■""■ '•"' "»■■'■■ '■ -..'..i :«:.;:;,:: ,,!::' t,,::;: 'St: ","■ '^"" 
 
 at Delaware, & |br which 1 had hazarded n.v li(i. I .,„. til' ^ ''*■"' gotten 
 
 come to take possession of it. Whe elil ^ h d " ^""" ""•■'•"' ""'' ""- *« "°^- 
 
 ■ have this land Love n.entiou.'l. J^ itni t n^.r'' .Hr V^'^^ 7 ™""" ^""^ ^ '"''>' 
 Delaware and if he please to keep it in nril'l 1; JV^'\^'"''J*''^^>- '-^ -^ disposed of 
 tradeing for the use of the King' Province -L I "' ' '" T' """""'^'"^ '''^^'^ °^ 
 owne governm' will h.. very heneticinll i .s L't t '"', ^"'''' ''''"^' ""•'''■• "'« '^'""' 
 
 n,asts and ship tin.her; wi^ci;:":!:;:; 1 1 :;::;v:^ ^^^i:;^ .;^;;;^' ^'"-\t'"' ^"^ ^^^^ 
 
 pretenders to the severall sn.all patents therein, sonie ,^ e '.v i , ' ^ "f """'^ '''^''^ ^^e 
 leople to he IWed fron, then, and to he nn.ler His Ma- i n ^ d i ^ " •' ''*''"" "*^'"'' 
 
 their peticon sent hy Colonel Cartwri.ht. A sft ,. M eo I . ''7?'' '"' '''' ""'""^^ '^^ 
 
 .lesirous that 1 should be their (Jovernour .nd «• . ' > '""' ^'""' '''''^ ''^'y 
 
 ""t Co.. Cartwright could not s ^ .r Inrfi.:;;^' ^Z^ ''"'' '""^"" '° "'^ ^^"'^ 
 
 IC the King will take these I'ro in.- ,Z ^ ''" '"''"""' ""'" ^ ^•■''» ''^ ^^"ting- 
 
 taithiully as anv he shalf:; C .l ' ' ni:^'"" ^"^-7"" ^ ^'-' ^^ "'« Ma"- ^ 
 stand n,y friend at this distant! '" -""' "'" *'^"'"''"" ^^'« ^^'"•" -'th it, &: 
 
 yir, after we from hence had dispatched a letter tn ,•„„ 1., r. . m, • 
 .0-^ last conteining n.any copys of ^ransact^ tr^^^' ^T[J^T '^'1 f ^"" ^' 
 
 of Wells Court, to n.v hands, the originall wlu-reol' n. "*'" "' "" P''^'"'" 
 
 Cartwright. Also I going to visit M^ CcJbet in t " to^o h ^ ^i"' "T "T '^ ''"'""^^ 
 was presented with a peticon fron, one Hon-., tl t "'' "''""^ '''■" l>"i"^"»H-nt, 
 
 .nay in part see the g.' ivanc:':;^^ r': J ^ ; '^ ^^^ -'"-;'• ^" 'hat by this you 
 Cartwright di.l arrive safe, he can let vou he r , """ '''''"'"' ^'"'^ "''■'^ <^'"'o»'-l 
 
 Ma- would take so.ne sp.. .t ,;' ""7. " "" '*'" """'"• ' '^'^^^ ^'^^ "- 
 
 the suppression of the inlo.e .u ^Hf tl::; i;.,;:!;:!:' '"^^ ""' ''^ '"^^ "'"-»"-. and ,or 
 
 c^lSr^iSb n::ei.:r:;i i;!:r'"*^ " ^'-'-- - -«- 
 
 mil ii.h.ri I ) ,i,„„|,. „.,,,' „.,,,. , ' ','" '"""" " »»n«liin,t- halh h,.,,„ (a, i 
 
 ™.o hi„ .h„« i. : ,he i„e,o„a i. . cop, „, i^ 'V';.\l pCj ol/.S CoJ:;,^.:.!: HSlt^ 
 
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 110 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ^- 
 
 -.V »- «-» .0 H. >l:; :;;'4"r ;xr: rr;:^ :;trr"" " -'■"' " --^ 
 
 Sir 
 
 Boston Dccenib. [ ^ "'"■ ''""O'lrs faithfull Servant 
 
 5. 1(10.5. ) IfouEFtT Cakk. 
 
 Sir. Altl.ough in the letter al.oven.entioned sent to von bv Thirston I witl, Mr xr • , 
 gave yon a partienlar amnnit ofwi.at was let..,! l.v „/ ■ .i "''""' ^' '''"' '^' Mavencke 
 Courts proclamation bv .sound o T n , ' "'"". ""' ^'"'""'^^''^ Massachuset,s Gen-" 
 
 tl.e.everalU.opiesofn.aZll,c^^r .1 ;; ^T Tr '• ""'"'« ^"^ ^''---lo-d 
 l-e inclosed !he ori.inall ^, ^^ ^ ;; 7 'r r "^ "'" ' ""^ '""'^^ '^^ ^^'"•' >- 
 
 with one that ean.e to n.v hand. ,sin ve s nt e " " T '" '•'"■^'"■" '•"••■^' '•"--^''-• 
 
 part what we nn.re lully^her . I " . ".'"'•" ,""■"""■"■'' '•■""'•' 'l-at you n.av see in 
 
 or .he Bay of the Mai::::;;;: ^ ^rT'^zs :' t'"'"'""' '"'""^ -'■''- ^'^""•'-" 
 
 present then I have said above, b 't thai J I,,!' " "' "'' "" "'"'•*^ '" ^'"'"' f^'-ipt at 
 
 Your Honours 
 
 Faithful! Servant 
 
 Robert Carr. 
 
 [ N'vw Kni;liui,l, I. -j:.-; j 
 
 J;'in;;::r:ri,;:::;;r;,;;:::'™',:;,';:;:'"''" ^■"™- > 
 
 .^■.■»li,m,.,l i;,r ir. l„- ;„„. ,„ „„,„, m,i,„,„„., '" '"" ' "' ""'»' »''"■ «' 'ii m 
 
 .•o:i:;;r:: ;:;;;::.. ;'!;;:;:;::\;;;;;:;;^ ---.^ -; ^>. r .......ion . 
 
 'I- <- V, w h ,hev nnH, .eared ■ d „„ ^^ ^ " '"7''""-' "'- ''••rae.oriness of 
 
 ""•'•'• •" •'•• V (V.niJ- h..,,P ,„„, ,.,.,„ """'"^ ■^""'1''- nor reaso M prevaile wi.l. 
 
 '-I V Indian Saehin.s ) ul.ch ' K • " "T T " "'"'"'• --^ < »' IX-u-h 
 
 i". ^ .l.ouKh V- (Vanish ( « l/n..u I 7 l''^ ^^'^ "'"' "• •'" J'-'i- 
 
 "Hendan.s eitia-r hv .hen, .;,*"' "" ''"' '''""^ ^ •'"'-l-"^ •".- as 
 
 unjUH,lveon,,.lavned„, ,,:',; 7: •'"""'"^V "r?"' "'""" """ ""'- I I"--. 
 
 J-' -I- .Lake kno«ne.,. Mi Ma^^ ., nr"" t 'T'"'' •"""^" ' "'- 
 
 •nnnpe.. v- v (ien-rall C. ; .1 7 '' ^' """'••"'"'• ; .-» -hey proelavn.ed by sound of 
 
 '""t «as ,!„. .s„,,,,.an,esl Ju.liea.ory .n .ha. Province. ,).,. y 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 lU 
 
 Comiss" pretending to hear appealer was a bread, of tbeir priviledires m-u.f.H fV, u u 
 Kings royall father & eonf.nn'd to then, by His Ma- owne letter and fi!. I H m ^ '^' 
 
 it. By wha.h they have for the present silenc't abort ty;:.i^; ';:i:nr 
 against tbeui, and were all lost at sea. ^ Petitions which desired justice 
 
 To ehide His Ma- desire of their admitting men civill and of eonipetent estates to be fr 
 they have made an Act whereby he that is 24 veares old -i h„,w.L f. free-men, 
 
 "'• '- ''ivil' li.K another of his'being or.l.^h.^ ^^^^ ^7^'^; ^U • "I'Tr '^ ""'"^'"'^ 
 shillings (besuics head-money) at a single rate, may then 1 v ^ b:. "t.; . ';; t 7 'T' '"' 
 to y' Court, and it shall be put to y^ vote. • '"' ''"*"''' l^"""" 
 
 The Comiss- examin'd many townsliipps & found that scarce tlnv,. i,, .. i , , 
 single ra,e ; yet if this ra.e was gencrall it would be .^ b. b T,^'''t: '7.^ '"' '' 
 though be be a servant and pay no. - may be a Free.nan ' " ^iuircb-Member, 
 
 They will not admit any who is not a member of their Cliiin.l, , . e r- 
 children to baptisuie ye. they will marry -heir cl!;;;;:." ^ h.^/ .^"r' 'V'' 
 admut to baptisme, if they be rich. They dui imprison and barbar u^ 1 ' T 
 
 baptuing children; as himself complain'd in his pitition to y^ C.w! Th e Z r^: 
 «.ll no admit to y Comunion they compell to come to their sermons bv (or il I ' " 
 five shdbngs lor every neglect : yet these men thought their own pavi.,. o.'om s mi "" 
 
 coming to prayers in Kngland was an insupportabletyrannv. '' "'' ""' 
 
 Ibey hav.. put many (^lakers to death, of other Provinces (lor wbi..l> ..I .1 
 aguinst.) First they banislf, them as (Quakers upon pan" 'c , ^ ^ "" I"?""'"' 
 
 returning. They have beaten some to.jellv, and been (otb r V """'"n '" '" 
 
 and tliey say the King allowes it in bis lett'ers to them. ^1^1^'^^' '" ""'""' 
 
 Sn.r '- ^" ^"'■' - — -- - - -^^^^ 
 
 .:;;;:ab;:::;:;;;:-:^-::;:;i:v 
 
 Amongs, others, who ever keeps Christmas J,av is to pav Five IV.m.ds ' '"'"^^ '" "• 
 
 1 hey caused at length a Mapp of their Territories to be ina.le, hut it w k „, I ■ 
 
 '-> •'"•"'•'-' -"1 ^■-- In it .hey da For, Alhauv vo . i '" ":'""""""■ 
 
 Sea. iiy their South line ,hey intrench upon Coh .„• , . i: ^ '? !"" ;-"'; 
 
 C-onecticot; ami on the Fast ,hey have usurped Vn.Uun MasonV m ^'l l '^'n'" """' 
 
 patents .V said , ha, y Comiss" luul nothing ,o doe belwix, ,he,,/,u P ( ■ ' , " '•"?■' 
 
 ^"'•" ;•;•; ''"' ""■"• •■""- ^- ■'••"ve.- possesion to M^ (;orge or ,. . , T^ n"""^" ''' 
 
 tiiey did not. '^ '" "is .Ma reasons why 
 
 The Comiss" bein;, a, Fisca.o.p.ay when they reeenved His M;,.^- |,„„, ,,,., , 
 them ,o see ,he Harbours lortilied \- sen, their wnrrmt. .. . 'oman.h.d 
 
 -1-""^ ' ' ' at .ncbatinieandp :,::', i:::::;7- "••"" '"" nver. 
 
 ;:-■-";- "• l"-< «'• •">^.o". iron, whn.ce .wo Ma^l, C . ?;"' ! .""" "'' ' 
 
 V""""" "'"' -"• '■ -"■-" '" h.lbul the townes either ,,, , ' "'", ^""'■'"'"- '""' 
 
 ""■n. by the (■ ,., ,|..,„. „„„„,, ,.,i|,, ,„,,, ' "" • •" ""I" anyrhiug comanded 
 
 both w.'. Ie..er and warnm, were h.'s, a, s.r ""'-ennng letter ,o y'(Vu„i«.™. 
 
 .:;:dr:v::^;:i;;Lri;::h:;:e::::;' ;:: ^i^^^^^r'-^' -" -• •>• '•"- 
 
 They .„. .... ..bode at ^'^^^r.,:::^!^-^^^ 
 
I'f'.'l 
 
 III 
 
 lis 
 
 NEVV-YOHIv COLONIAL MANIISCR 
 
 rPTs. 
 
 Sfiit (.way to Xi'wliiivon lor (i 
 
 brotufht 
 
 <'V(<r, &• t 
 
 i> niiiiiiiffc liicii- ...still 
 
 loir nion- .s.Tunly. (';,,,|,,i„ l),„i,,,l (;„oki 
 
 '•iilllc ill liist'iiriiic ill y Kim 
 lln'iii to !)(. sfi/cd lor ]|is Mii'i' 
 I'liviltMiu.. of ihcir Chiirt, 
 •lone in it. c,,,,!. |.j,.,.,.,, ^^ 
 
 t'« ; iiiiti liic ("oiiii,><s'" I) 
 
 n.u; is roportod to have 
 
 ■ roviiicc, whicl 
 iisi', till liirt 
 
 'iiiK iiil'ormcd tlint lie had 
 
 1 wn-.. siis|),rl..d to l.r \Vlii,li,.v.s or (;«H;s 
 
 nia 
 
 iiiid rd'iisiim t 
 
 K'l- oidns. IJiit Cii,,!. (;„„|^ 
 
 my 
 I'ausi'd 
 
 o answer hel'orc v'' ( 
 
 Kiiv soini'tliiiiir to tin 
 
 'I'luy ol' Ihi.s ( 
 •'Xt'fiilc Ihrni, \- 
 
 ir CNliih 
 
 "• <''i'i.s|.ori..,i \\lij,li,.v and (;„|1 
 
 iillll.ss'' 
 
 iii^' stanih'ns upon tlie 
 
 so, I licit' w 
 
 into .Nfw-I'lngliinii, 
 
 lis no nioro 
 
 may prolm 
 
 l.ly 
 
 oloiiy siiv thiit kiiiu (' 
 Xiiinli'd th.Mii a Cliiiri 
 
 liiilcs y" Kirsl triivc tl 
 
 f'oloiiiriistli.'y |.iiy th,. liilh |, 
 ■i«'ir pri\ il.Mlucs uiaiit.Ml || 
 
 <'r its ii waiiiint 
 
 "•'•' powt'i- to iiiiik,. litwoH and 
 
 ii.sc tl 
 
 "I "•' iiil p>l(| iind silv 
 
 :'"nst liinisHlW his .su,.,vN.sDrs, and that 
 ill! jri't, llii'v ar.. Ir..,' U 
 
 IT our which llicv si 
 
 'Pi 
 
 lev hope , I 
 
 "''"•'■'^" """ llK'.Vinv not ol,lii,v,lt ; Kiim, | 
 
 an (' 
 
 ycarcs ihcv , 
 
 sonic hiivc diired to s 
 
 >.v "lilni-. totiiv the Kinu. the |,„rd ( 
 
 III I 
 
 iisil\ 
 
 ■"!''" '"" I'.v vvnlinu. and heiore tl 
 
 liiiii'ellor iiiid v 
 
 >v eivilitv, 
 
 'I'l 
 
 lin I'olonv liirii 
 
 ty. who kiiowes wli.ii v' 
 
 I'll liiii 
 
 le a eh 
 
 if'lied Croniw 
 
 ■■••111 ol'lhis Dutch wiirr uiav I.e ' 
 
 sccrelarics loo; seven 
 iiipe niiiy come. \iiv. 
 
 Colh'.lcc: ;iM.I those y-|iav..relrealedt 
 
 ''" ^^"" ""'".V iiistrniiients ,miI of their ( 
 
 11'kI many iidviinced to he .M 
 
 IT since Jfis .Mii'i" h 
 
 'orpoiiiiion and their 
 
 •leciared ii |.' 
 ri>M.iN-\v i: M.rii, \ 
 
 •uistriilcs. 
 
 Th 
 
 ■>laii 
 
 lid sol 
 
 ipp.V rctiiriic, are iniicj 
 
 I res 
 
 ipccted 
 
 ;m<l many times in tl 
 
 '<•'( ('roinweli I'.v one .M- Wensioe to I; 
 
 now heleivc t 
 
 licv ( 
 
 iciii.sclves to h 
 
 It'll- lawes stile tin 
 
 icm.sclves this Sr 
 
 he 
 vTi:. this 
 
 l''">"ml whiil tiixes tliev plea.sc. I 
 
 few .soldiers iliey keep at their ( 
 
 .M 
 
 asili 
 
 :i,uisirate t;!(). \' 
 
 ml Iheir iu 
 The < 
 
 ••iiinpls <'onld I 
 
 •"v.'inor haih a iiiindn.d 
 
 K'ver vcl he 
 
 pound 
 
 seen, 
 vciirlv, 
 
 every 
 
 Tl 
 
 icy convert Indians hv I 
 
 (ilicy their iiejitl 
 filHes ^^ T 
 <lisiiiii:iiislied from t 
 iian-c ucncioiis iiiii 
 
 'k'II Sachiiiis 
 
 i"i"ir tlicni to conii. \ ||,.i„ 
 
 1(1 I 
 
 ''.V iippoiniinir ruler.' 
 
 iiiiti 
 
 mcrs. iV haliits, of t 
 lose who iire not, ,,^,.,,pt i, |„. | 
 
 c scnnons. h\ tt 
 imiomrst them. 
 
 iii« 1 1 
 
 iciii not to 
 
 T 
 
 lis Ciloiiv w I 
 
 i\ cs scornc 
 
 ii<'li halli ciii;ni,s.sed tl 
 
 lose whom they say iii 
 l>ciie,r hired to ht 
 
 over tenns. twenties, 
 
 ••' ••onvcrled cannot he 
 
 'are sermons uhicli llu' 
 
 nch.'si, hiiili 111. my towns. Imt not 
 
 "■ "liole iiiide of .New Ki.urlimd, a„d 
 
 to he Secoimet Itrook 
 
 one rejiiliirlv huilt with 
 
 on y- South West iiinl M 
 
 in its jiisi limits ; w'-i' v" ( 
 
 is therefore fh 
 
 "miss" Iind 
 
 - .i-vn ir. iu'l. or.hos .; , , : '".'f '^^'^ "" "- ^"-" •■-•• -d two ri.ht 
 
 '-- <l- - air Iv planted i.nd cue t „ , Z T"' ^ '•'' "'"'^""^ "'-•' 
 
 wa« tortilled this yciuv I.... w„h two |,lo,l .:"!,: Tt T'"""- -'' " ^ 'i^'"- I- 
 
 *" "'•• '-oa.ie. where shipps nms, pi.ss , i 1 \'""' '"•''"■" '' '••■'^' I'"" "" '^I-hI 
 
 *-•"-"•>• wo. n the.; 'streets .'rook j ' , ' , "'"'^ ":'" "- ":-- '''''- ' - -. 
 
 .laves. „,onll,.s. .H..,.s.ms .„ th.. vcir.' cin •. ' " "" """'"""'y ""'I re neiil,..r 
 
 rainhri.!, thev hi.ve i. woo! , II T ^ T '"" ^':">."""" '•>■ '"- ^-di^L n-nnes. u 
 
 Ik'.v hiive a wood.'ii .•..lied;;. j,„d in ..' v.r.l ■> I.,., 1 . / .'" "'"• "' 
 
 « her.' V Co.m.ss.. saw hat ....... Th.'v s .i i ,ev . ' ' ''^" '"'•^'•''' '"^ ""' ' "^^ 
 
 <--.i .V .Ins ...1 ,,. mav ,„,, V , "'" ''■'■' "'[ ' ' " -re at h.'1,..|... „ „.,., ,„. 
 
 -y -Lcllsto y^ Kinu. as-.onn vl .: r'";'^ '" >V'"'"'' "' >' ^•"nn-ration a. 
 
 '" '•"'< *''<to..v too. th,. Kin. hit, r ,' "'" '"""•■ l"-"^''"""'- 
 
 ^- • - Mis >,; tirst ...,:;;;; ;;; ;^. ;:;:„':;;' -t"" ''\ '""•"■" " • '"•"-"" 
 
 -'" M- >•' ^--"i-" •'... hav.. ha.i ne„h.::2. : u ' n "T ' " '"'"'• "^ '""''">"'« 
 
 "" '"^^ ^" • ^' - — - '^'- - ••.^•":-;:-:m;:;:.c:^:o:::z^ 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 113 
 
 Action, yet they are «o overawed that they can do nothing to remedv if Tl , 
 
 '1 iH now with tliem as it was with the Ki„rr's mrtv in A , ' "'^' ""'^^ '">'' *''"^ 
 
 derided for hein^ so civiil as to aceon.rmv n.e of ^ '" ^'^^"'""'•^" « t-ne. One of tliese was 
 l^oston, and others of Boston deri^Zll^fl, : "iZ^l^^Z '■ "^^^ TT '^ '"'' ^° 
 Com.ss- In IJoston lyes ten iron gnns brought from v ■ . . ^"^ ^"'^''^ '' "^"'^'^ *° ^ 
 which wonhl do w,.ll at Piscatornnv to de t H ^ '"'^ '"'"' '"'^^" *" Cronnvells time, 
 '-'••". H-they be the Kings. ' ' """ ''"" """^" °' *''■''* "'-^ where tl,e nunsts are 
 
 fron. n.aking any colnplliinU'to Il!e'S','„t!» "'''"' "^ ^°""' "" ^"^'^ '" ^'^''" ^"^^ "ff"ghten all 
 
 ■.:,;",::: t;::,xs,,^i:r™r,,:n ^' '"":■: ^™- ^-'" -^ r «.!..„., 
 
 '" -^n,,.,,.,,. ,,,„,. ;. ,„„„ „„„. „,. „;,; ; : f; :;f;;;''"™;; »"«■" "--y o."-) «■„„ 
 
 Connnon-wealth-like ; (heir wav of worcl.in • ^ ^ '"■ "'">' °' P"verment is 
 
 i" it. for they persecute all othi.r form" ' ^^ "''^ ""' "'""' Congregationall ; they are zealous 
 
 "» ■■ » 
 
 a>/c>«./ A-icolb to lord Arlington. 
 
 Afy Lonl. 1 ■'>'■<•'>■ l^nglarMl, I. 2^7. ] 
 
 Afi.T a lonu expectation of His M-i"" riirH,„, j- .• 
 nivr ,br whi..h I heare not of " ; pa en, In J T^'VT"'^ "" ""'''"•"'» "^ ^^'•■™ 
 "•"'- "•>• -••■ •••"H to n,v great ehag ,' * '' '""' "' """^ """ ''"^'^ -"'-""'' 
 
 — • "•■ — aryes to .iddjers & t u" : .Z""''"''"'''":'^ ^^■'"••'' --">• ""-«! on the 
 
 nlKcers and sonl.Iy" in this .'xp di,io„ ,>. , ' '"-■"'! "'^' '""'•^"^'•^ '" "" """ P-- 
 
 in«pl"yed, nnlesse FHs ,M,,i^ Jj,, ,„„ , "", '' " l'''-'^^'™'""' of the worke to which thev were 
 
 -iwuever is possible tor his : ' ^^^Z:^' "" ^"" ^ "^ "^ ""- ''-•"""^ ''> ^ ^ «""- 
 
 will eome to vo„r F.o-" hands |,v A' <,o ' "' ''"'"• '"" '"" >"'"'^-^- Thisexpresse 
 
 n -lours, ^ „.„, „, „, own •„ riu ve : rT"^ r'"""''"' '''•^' ">• >'- -'<- '^-"e 
 
 ».- Im.l. served Mis AFa-" faithfnllv I^ , n I, • l',"' ' """•^"T' '" '"'"' "•"-" -P-'ves 
 ;l...r,e„ n,y .liscorse of the sci.ua.iouT Ij 7^7^^' n? ''""" ^""^ ''"^ -'" 
 I»Ml.nnorecannevern,akegoo.lhispre,en wi i ' T' T" '^"""'"''' •'''■" '"-V I-ml 
 
 li"- ...on.ioned in his paten, ; an.l , ,, V '""'".v";''- '>f any part of the Rive; bv the 
 
 -ni... I take the boldnesse ::,:';::•;;'' 7 "f "' """' ^^^"' '"->• -'"'^•i- 
 poin, of latitude is no, evpres',, n real "n. ' " " 'I' ""'"""" '"' ""' -•"'l--e in 
 
 '" »l- variation „f ,. ,,..,,,. ,,. , „ . ""7""- '"">• '- J"«tly argued an.! proovM 
 
 ann.ngs, oiImt fraCs of i.i..vif,l. . • i- • '»<'rkeley and S^ (Jeorire rar,,.r,.t 
 
 Finns, and |.u,ch, ,s so crush-d bcwel^ . ni ''"•'"' """'" "'"^' "•'"'••'' ^irh Sw'eed, 
 
 V - III '• '"•" "''<' present inlm b (".ko ....,j„.,f ,. .,, "' 
 
 ^"^'- "i- J- i---^!-" nnot possibly Nubsist in 
 
 i 
 
 i 
 
.:tt 
 
 114 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 :^ :r ::rr :. ;:,:::;: r ;;;;tt '"" " ''- ''"^ ' --' •'- ^-'-^ ^- ^- ^o- 
 
 J..rd Berkeley', inter ."or^.r 'T ""'''"^' '^"-- ^'-•'^^'' «"laware and the 
 
 ^lonnnions from the land o tltn, in f ??' "'"7 ""'•'' ""'' •■"■"^•^"•'^'' ^° «- ^^^^v"" 
 frou. each si.le o t.Uhe^ :,-.!; >?//H"^'^'n''^ ""'^•'' ""'''^ ^^^'•'"^•^ ""'^ '"'^^--« 
 
 i>ot.. planter, and u2:zi:';n::: ;!t: ^^T '' ""^^^'^ ^'" ^^^ '''y ''--'' -^ 
 
 .ea. three part, ol" n.nre) l.ein, ^!Xl^::SlX:1Z^^/:^:^tZ"^^^^^^^ <- 
 beene seated here diver, yeares a. a laetorv, an.l their es tes v I .^^ "''^ ''"'' 
 
 with their c„rn..ponde„ts and Iriend. in Hollan 1 Hi \ f :.,:^ '""^ '"^77- 
 
 some extraordinary intram'his..n,ent tl„. .„ 1 1 •. '"^"'^ "'^ '^''^ I'l^'aseth to graunt them 
 absolutely destrovlll tl^ v ^ ^ ^ ti:;;::;:''''''"","';''"^ '"^''"^ -'" """-^ will 
 in thi. tin.e of warre after .. .dde . '' (•^'•"■"t' a.nle the n„>ate love to their conntry 
 
 support thi. ,overnn.nt he, tl n c U / " ■'', l' ''"'"'"'"" *"^'' *°^ '""'^ "'»' *-''•"• -» 
 nation, who a, ti.s, (as ue t „d 1 v e T" -i r''"""""" '^^■"'" ""^^- ''"'"-^ '"' «' "«ne 
 
 knowing the knae e f . n,:^ Z:Tm^ 7 '•'"""""•;-'" -«-i-ig-, bnt not 
 dis..onragen.ent.and.taynott:t'::.:: '','■';•:,;;:,;;:''- "^^ ^"''^ T ''"' 
 of onr transactions at Boston, the origin di. u ./ ' ' , '""''''' ''•''"''■'" ''"' ••°Py^^« 
 
 Cartwri.d.t, His M,.- will r , 1 ,I '"■''■ ''''" '""' '"'^''" ^^i"' ^'"1 '"•■H <-''orge 
 
 ProdanKUion. The ^.1., ,,''''';'''"'' "">' '""-'^ «'' "^ -'"'''■' --Pt their furious 
 will send over for w 1 , ''' •'"■" "' " '^"""' '" «'•'' "''^'t --"proofe His Nfa'" 
 
 ' c:;;:;,,: ;: :™;,!';^,™r:; ^:S'' ,:;;:,;■" -7; - ,^i»"- ^ - > 
 
 make an exact relation, Sir |{ol,er,C.>rri '"''""'" "''"" "^'"""'' ''"• ''^''^ '« well ahle to 
 transactions, to V.. m' M ' '^ 'n '"■" i;'" '""^"""^ '''^"'•^ ""'^'^ '"'•"-• """""• 
 
 bath :^.on be,;er 2:^.^,::z7uXx\:7r'''r ^'^''""''"" ''"" "'"" >•'■• '- 
 -i-i; -. and .cuities ; whereof ;.o.:::,^;;..t:.s::- ;:;:;:—.;:- ^'"^" '- ""■ '-• 
 
 tb ' mi:; ':;;:::: ,;:t: Hi: m""" 'r ""^^"" "^ "^"'" •"■ '"'• ^'"--""--- '~ 
 
 blesse n^y end.".," 'r ""*""*''^ '' "'""""•'"" '"''> '"'"•'-'• ''it shall please (iod to 
 
 My Lord i uiust b.'artilv Ui'uir v.>M.i...r >i, ., , 
 
 bo.bof,hes..,d.l"a,..i..,l,.'?'^V. ..J -^ l.v .■.m.sul..ra„o,. I taken ol ,he .....vssi.ye., 
 
 ^. which is worse, with : J. "1 ■ ,'"," T'' "'"■*' "' '"•^' """"" •""""" "'"' '•-<""■ 
 
 defence of ills Ma- Z^^lZa:^'' f T" T' ""''" '" '"'""' "' "'"'" "" ""-^ 
 
 St. should VNee In-e alia.k't hy a foraii. lorce. Jn which ,ase 1 look., 
 
LONDON DOCUiVIENTS 
 
 II. 
 
 115 
 
 so much tryall the last yeare, of our neiirhho" of Conccticott thnt T ,., * i 
 better hands than tl,o,se few which I hrou^.t wiM, mee uWe' . n V " f"'^ "f^"" ""'^ 
 
 the nearest is a hnndrod miles .iistant frmn th. , i ''""'' '"'" ^"""■'^ garrisons, 
 
 furthest two huu.lred .V i y M ^ ""'"' ""; "'"'"'' '' '"'"^''•-' "'"' '''''y >"i>e.s, the 
 
 charge, which will hecon 'V l!!; wi" T. r^dTf V"'^ '"'"; ^" """""^^'^ ^ ^^'-^^ ^ 
 discourse I shall onelyaddeth-it the rlZi ,"""■" ''''"'''^"" '■"•■^""''- '^« this 
 
 the trust reposed in tl n fro hc.> o n 3'^ "" ""'"" """^•^' ""^ ^'"'"^^ ''^''^ *" ^°"- 
 necessities ^ hlowne over'h^TlVS. 1^::^,;::^;- "'^^ "^ -"- *'» *'■« -nne of their 
 
 left a piece of service of the Tate^ cnnV T ^"""^ '''''' "^^'""'y' ^""^ ^^ey have 
 
 Ma"= should not cause th nl^e t L^t n "f "';"''^' ""'^'^ '^ ^"'•"^'^^'- ""^ '^ "- 
 
 Leward Islands, whi.-l v by Hi! M V ' r T' ""' '"" ^"" '"^'^ ■" ^''^ '""^ "^ '•^" ^hose 
 
 Governo- of .Ta ,ai,.a, h n'u! v'd . 'TT'," T 7 r"'^'"' *° "'>' '^"'•'^ Willoughhy or the 
 
 and sold to the (ion:. ^ r,^- ..j, J^ , ; ^ "" X "T" ^""^ ^"'""^- ^'''' '"•-^"^• 
 from thence, ,heir ,rade in 0,,i u v ,'"'";,' ^f^''-'''"""- ^^'"^'^ }" Dutch driven 
 
 S.nyards..,ddsooneco;;;t;;:KoyIclX;:^^^ ^ ^' ^^' ^ ^ 
 
 of ^:^X b^ c^d:;'|;r::';::;:?:r'''^''- ^" -^ - -• --'-'-^ '^-^ the mfbnnations 
 
 p.H.rn.anc.^fn,y i.ty will e^^ .^Xr ^" 1;:^ ^'f ^" T-- "'^ y' """^*'^" *'- 
 
 April! the 0-[,G(iG.]) My Lord 
 
 New Vorke. ) ^ °' ^°'" ™»«t humble 
 
 „, ., , , and most faitlifull servant, 
 
 lo the Lord Arlinefon. ,, v 
 
 It. AlCOLLS. 
 
 C'(V««J Mro//., to Lord A,-} hi,, ion. 
 
 Hiulit Hon''!' 
 
 '" ' siiieracon of the ifood 
 
 [Ni'W iJiKinii.l, 1. ill;,. ] 
 
 ■■' ..M..>u..'.acon 01 the irood service .loue hv Sir If..!.' (•„•.• <• .. t i ^ 
 Arthur Slock in re.iucinu Dcleware from tic „ ■ ; .', ^ 'f V '"' ^""■' '""' '•'"•'''^"'•' 
 
 'li'l ' I- it reasonable (as tar ' ' !^ ''"•"' '-''""••'•• "'- ^'-n.uis.on" 
 
 tl."t you would please ,' proc ,. l, , r^ 'r*::':""" "■' '":"• -- "y ^^ stock. 
 
 pHMIirc iiMto (hcill ; 
 
 
 ■|";' -"•;;,"" and .•oulirma.'on ofih.- severali plauia. s 
 
 riuiur inuiosa's 
 
 "Itch Knsigiies 
 
 taking of the 
 
 line 
 
 Fort James in \,.u' York l 
 the Id'" d;iy of April l.liKl (" 
 
 Wight Hon'' 
 
 'I',, fi... I .,„,) « ,.i- . 
 
 \oiir most humble Servant 
 
 l{|' ii.\iii> NuoLr.s. 
 
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 Sir 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 J^ord Chancellor Clamidou to Colonel Kicolh. 
 
 [New Englnnil, I. 841. ] 
 
 •niscarried. I l.ope Colone Ca.tret I ath d en vo ' '° ""''''' "'^"' ^''»* '"'-^''^ "^ '"'"e have 
 arnvall. & how long it .-,. bef ' 'Xf r^:rr' °^-'" ^ 
 
 fi" that your friends here have not heen u 1 u' rr'"'"""' ^"' ^''^ >'- -*" 
 
 wdl come to yo^ hands by a shipp to which the Duke In . "^ ""' '^''"^'''^''- ^'"« '^"er 
 
 go to New Yorke, or whether it will cl a^otl.e ' "7" ". 'T "'' "'"^'^ '^ ^""'"^ *« 
 
 a good cargo, upon the Dukes desire ^ 'iicl J ',? ^''''*'^' '^ ^''"^ '--''-^^ -th 
 Dukes accon^pt for the benefitt of the sol e L^^^^^^^^^ "/'" ''"'"°'^'^'- --^ "PO" the 
 
 Colonell Cartret of what will be n.ost w t d' T^ . \ "' ''"' ^'''''' '''^'^^'^^ ^^^"^ 
 
 tl.e.MassachusettsColo„v.onlytlwaI. tt.l dt Ml T'"' '° ''' '' ^'"^ den.eanour of 
 dutifully ; for which they will receive t „ . ' ^'''' ''" . ' °'^''' ^"'""'^'^ '"-''"''^•^ tlien.selves so 
 tl- behaviour of those ^f Bolt::^ '^^X hi ^T' ' T' V'"' ""^'' '''' ''■''' '-^^ <^ 
 Morrice hath sent you the originali to be e 1 u- r T" ' """""' ' ^"P^"^*^ ^''^ '^^'-'"tary 
 timher by other conveyances'that they m - L^. !! 1 " ""^ "^ *"° ">«^'' '''^'"g -"^ 
 
 obedience to it, woe shall give then. S.se to re, ! > ^ ""^''•'- ^"'^ '*" "'^>- ''« "«' give 
 tl>e affronts which he hath'received T .. ZV, r'^' ''"" "" ""' '^^"^ ''"-- "^ 
 m truth done all they ought to doe, at 1 . n d ,' '' ''''''''' ''" ^'""" -'- ''-'^ 
 
 his purpose to recall any body whose h si ,e e or . '' "T ■""'■'"' '" ''"' -^^^ '^ ■"^ ""^ 
 
 - ydethere; and I heare M^Maver c ^ .; '^^ '^ ^•""^"'-^ '- them to 
 
 that some of you be here, when , .:,;.."■: '" """' r'^' '^ -'" >•<• —rv 
 Colonell Cartret will be here, and the His ll ti 1 7 T, "'" ''"'"" ""'"'^ ""•'^•"- ^ ''"l- 
 suppose the same ship which brin.s .h s ,';!::'; -wi '"' /'" *"" ''^ "" •"^^'""-- ^ 
 
 the use of the Comn.i.ssioners i„ such cr.n.o^l ,i '"'''■•'■ '"''"* *^ «^'"' l-^' "'« '^'a-r for 
 
 n'ost proper. I «„d your frien . wl ^ ^ 7^" '''T """ ''"'"'"" ^ ■'^"■'" ^^ ^'-^''t 
 
 and that you intend .shor.lv ,o renI!:^ :;':;■ ''''^r'" ''''^ '^-''-^ long eno '^h 
 encouragen.ent by yo' e..an>ple to looke a lit.l b.; '7' '"'"; '"""' """^'^ ""' ^«'-vo 
 
 the. Count:^. I wish you all happynes J t:tXX' '' '" '"'"' '^°' "^ 
 
 'orcester House ) 
 13. Apr. IGGO. I 
 
 Coll. Nicolls. 
 
 ^ our aflectioaute 8erv« 
 (signed) CLAnE.NDov. C. 
 
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 117 
 
 Colonel Nicolh to the Commissaries at Albany. 
 
 Messieurs t-^-^ork Paper., 1.35.] 
 
 Trade with the Indp.ns, hntTol ZZZ^^^^^^^ 
 
 present and you cannot but know h tfe tZt ^"\ " ^^ "" ^''' '''''' ^^ ^ --« 
 
 away before that two or three dmnken s ■ ,1 o k'tw^ :." "" "" "'"'' '^'^''P^^ "--''* 
 were in.uediately restored. You neeVnot o d ubt of 7' nl ^""' '"" ''^'^ ^"^>'^"« ^^^-h 
 ibr the freedome of the Trade &^ and I vXh v ,1 ?'^ ^"^''' ''''' *° "^^^^^^^ '"y orders 
 
 second. "'"^ ^ '^'^'^^"^ ^^•""^'l ^°« ^'^'^ lil^e amongst the Burgers to the 
 
 Je::t::fariw^;rrr;.r?;'''t'""7"^''^ ^ ^--^- "'^ -^« -^t^°- 
 
 the Inhabitants, it depends' poryrrelrih*^ "^ "tp T ^■""'"^■•^ *° '"^ '--«" °<- 
 as are already priviledgt, ami ynVV^Z^^"^' inkers without excluding such 
 priviledgtby you shou^:! be coLL;! BaL!:'! t,::! 17,: f^" '•" f "^^^^^ - 
 well as for the Tra.le i„ the sunnuer, so that I re^^rftirE aue'st !f r "Ti '" "" '''''''' '' 
 Jansen Vauderkell back to your discretions ^ ^''''''''^ Lansinck and Jan 
 
 To the 3" 
 
 Ihat you doe not over nn.ch re ye upon vour „ ''^ ^ ^omplyance with my directions and 
 
 cases wholly led to vourseules ' ' ^ °""' ""^'^ ""^ Ju^igements hereafter, except m 
 To the 4"' 
 
 Ju;:;;rr:v:s ■;;;:: ■;::;;;;;':;:.:";: :-"' " , ^•^^"■- "■• ^ --- ''-- - ^« ^^^-red 
 
 >'-ip.- .heir necessities and .^ ^ h ^H^^^^ 
 
 •"•>al.i.an,s howeuer vour hUelii. >„" " f y ''"■'"" '"' ';' ^""•"'"" '"^ ^'"--nce of the 
 quartered and acconu.da.ed in .h.-H v .',,^; V^.r"'^ '" '"' ''""^ ""^ "" ^''"'^""^ 
 
 to the easing of those upon uhon. soul.lie s r nr t e "T '"""' '"" ''"''"' " "^"■'^'' 
 
 Abrahan. in n.att.rs relating ,0 ,1„. f,.,,,|, ' '''^"■'" ^■"" '" '">' ''"*' ^'^ ^"^'I"- 
 
 To tile .V 
 
 and ir;,;;;:;^::!;:;: :;.:;:;;;;:;:;;-;;- ^'""7"^" ^"'" ^'"- ""■ "-•'- •"- ^^ -'^ 
 
 Indians. ' '" """""' '" ''""^xl'atiou with others the l{ivers & .Northern 
 
 n.l:: undlr:;;;:;: •;:.;;;;;:,:;;;;;• ,;::"-'-^ ; '-• • ^~ y..^. -■ was a, a,„ are 
 
 /^O Schepills of wheat to o i ' ^ ""' '"'" '"""■ " " '""•^'■'' '' ^'^ '' ''-ne who .11.1 p^oHi.- 
 
 Albany. Thi.s is all at pr;!s.!i;, r™;; '^ '""" '""•' '" '^"■'" '" ■^--"' -'' »-d this s.nlr at 
 
 t'li'Mune ^ V-^ afP* freind 
 
 fort James ( 
 
 To the (.'oniissaries at Aibaiiv. 
 
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 ^^^ NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 delation of the March of the Gave^-nor of Canada into Ke^o-YorTc. 
 
 i N'ew-Yort Papers, 1. 122. ] 
 
 territorj es of h.s Koyall Highnes tlie Duke of Yorke in America 
 
 Indians in their owne coun rv ^d ort T T '7^''''''' ^""""^"^ ^•■'^"«' ^'^ ^^^•''"-'- 
 murthersandSpovl vv c fei^^^^^^^^ '"'' "'""^'^ "P°" ^'-» *- the seuerall 
 
 French, and th'e "indians Jl^tr^^'^Zl^':;'^''^^'^''-^^^^ 
 discouragement of all those Inhahitta't.s, vvl " i g ken i " - T ' ^r/° ^''^ "-«-ahle 
 or burnt by the niauhaukes • If not t .L-.l ' . '' " ''''''' ^^^'i^'' "sually tortured and uaten, 
 howses burnt, their Ca 1 U .'d ^ tZZ "^^/'f !-'7^"-^" "'-"- ^^ - th.ir dwelling 
 
 irench with heate enougluo n..°rover fHt^ef 1 .^^^^fc'::^^ ''"""■^"'' >" 
 
 northerne latitude, and taking their tv.ne tint the , / '' ['"^ '" *''" *'*'"' *^*'^"-«'-' "^ 
 
 in most places 4 foote aeepe) ir^^izvi:::;:^:::^:::::^' 'T fr^r" 
 
 tyed to each foot.-, wherbv V-' ho.lv -.n,! f« .f i 7 the \ery forme of a Kackett 
 
 it was not possibl for h .. , ,t 1 ! T ' ""' "'""'''^ "'^'' ^'''^ «"«^' -"^ '^-•-- 
 necessary provisions on l^ XC Mr,"! !"^' ^"7;. "^ '"^ '"^ ^"'^''-« ^^ -rO' their 
 vast wilderness, the (iouenn/ c. 1 i^, I •'^l'^" ';""'" ^•"•"-f^ ^v■.. any releife in the 
 
 provisions upon tluun, drew em or 't "'"V" '"■'"*"''' '" '''""^' """•'-•' '''vi"« 
 
 together in,'ded his ma. ^ ^C^ ^l^J^' ''?" ''"^T' "" ''^"^" '""^^•"'^^'- '"^ 
 of the n,auhaukes, and to take up lis nu • '■"' ''""''' '" '''" '^'"""^ "'' t'"' ^"^^"- 
 
 2 n.yles of a sn.all Village 1 Jsonl^^ "-ather nu-amp upon the ."■ of February uithin 
 
 territorves of his Ifovall iC e « Z ' •"'" T ■" "" """'^ '"^'^''^ '"'-^ '■^"--' "> V 
 
 The -French suposi.! ^^^t^T T . "'" '"' ""^ '•'"*'" "'' "'*- ^'''"""^-- " 
 evening they did 'rancount.; :^. ^^TZ^Z^'^I ''''": ""*' "" "'"^'^ '''"^""^^ ^' 
 from the French, whereupon a nutvo.'. "/ •^'"''■;"'^*'V^^''« """'^- appearance of retreating 
 party drew the French in on i' Ik 1 '"'■^^ "•^"-- '"'-• «'-". ''"t that s„,all 
 
 taking their advantage as tf ^ " ! TT '"" TT'"' '"""'"' ^'^"'""^ "•-■^' (-"" 
 
 •-"^. -■■ -^ -.rching a„e,. h:;:; H ^^ ^ :, ::';.!r:,;:'M'*, '"V"""'""'" ^-^'^ - ^'-'^ 
 
 •" ""'ivh olfu'" the loss of onlv ■{ s|..in.. „ ' '^'"I'aukes tym.. & opportunifv 
 
 soone brought to S..hone k le Iv TV' ' "'"' ^ ' """'"^^"'' '''''^ '•^'•-« -I-'"."' -a's 
 
 .omissarv of the v 1^ '^ i n ,i T T] T '"" "'■"*'" "'' ' '"' "'- "-'"•" '" '"'' 
 
 "-t .lav', of the pnnc^ ,e h.. r^' 7 '" '■'■' ' '" """"^ '" *•'•"•' ^^"-'>- '•"'" -'"-" tL- 
 
 of (ireat Brittaine u-out ace, i^H ,, """' ",'"* """ "'^' ''""'""""•^ "<' '- ^a- 
 
 iMtentionofU„;n.,h r . L o, : "■' ''" '•''""">"^ "- ^'••'-'^"■^. without 
 
 -.... hee supplied w„h pL'^^JT.' ,ei t Z:'':. ^I'', :'r' '""' TV ^' ^''^^ 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
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 a sinnll but acceptable present of wine •ind nrnvU;r,r,« .„ i • r , 
 
 Lpon the l:2"|. of February, vvbether a Taniek feare, some n.utiny, or y^ probabillitv of the 
 
 ll.o»ord, a„d ,„„„l..i,„,„-, „r M„L, (vUr I'™'1» »"-„j., tl.osc „1,„ observed 
 
 ..■I. .he Dulel, 11,, M„.ler, ere long • I, , re, ? I ' , "'' '"'"' ''"" ""' ''•''■'™ '» 
 
 •.»- .old i,i„. „ .■,„,„„„ ^,7K,:^ ' : j;;; 7™'" »; "'« '■»« »■„,., Aiba„y, 
 
 or the Kh,g, „. ,he S„,„, „ ho r! ' , oi „ r W ^ W, h""" '""" """'"? ^"™°" 
 
 ;;r.h;r;s;;^,'':;^;^r';:r''::T''7 -----.-r:;;;;rr;::;f:^ 
 
 Hoih,„d ,v„e ,n,i,:, ;,,,,,. ;':.:' "';'■" *""■" "'- >• '■■' ■'■ !<"■« * «»•■■» o. 
 
 i., ;;;:r:::::;::';::,;;';;:re:;'„:-;;;:;:vi;; ;;:: '■■-r "•" -—'-•- 
 
 Kntiorsed 
 
 " A ifehition of the Governor 
 of Cannada his March, with 
 (JOO voiuntiers, into tiie 'I'er- 
 ritorys of his llifrhnesse th<^ 
 Duke of Vorke, in America " 
 
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 «" N^W- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Colonel Mcolh to the CauneU of Mae.achmette. 
 Gpiitlemen. ^ *'''''" Engiami, i. m j 
 
 of an opportunity whid. presents it ert^l'.i/ZTrr'"^''^ ^"^'""^''^^^ 
 worke at oz.ee ; for I received letters VsZt ,! f;"! '' "°^ "■'"">' ^^^-'^'^^ »'- 
 according to the Indians con.putation abo t 70 en ) ^ :^ '''''% "^^^^'""« ^ '" "-^^er 
 
 openly profess tben,selves enennes to ns till therimve Htl '"■'; P'"'""'" ^''^'^ ^•"' ""^ 
 
 peace with them. However I have .(ve ' 'n'd n,t '""' ^""''' ""^ ''^°''^"'^'^ "'^ "'''•'le 
 
 attempts. Hereof I have also sent CoZ ^Z^TT '" '"^ ';"' ^° ^""""^ ^'^^ 
 reason to the contrary why so faire in ndvnnf ^^"'°'' "" 'i"-0"'it & cannot imagine any 
 
 His Ma«« directions Lrefr^lfso po^ ^^^ f ''''''"' ''"'"'^ '' ''' ''^' «'- 
 
 horse and dragoons not excee-ling 150 vvonld nil, i) " ^T ^°'°"^ ^ '^'^^y ^'"''^ "^ 
 
 Conecticott Colony ; in all prc'.ability ^-w of I ! K "'""n""'' '"^ l^-^P^^'-'-^W^ "u-^ber of 
 
 strength is now so farr ingaged fron on,e nnd ,v "^ "'"™^' "" '''"''''' ^-'-^ ^'^o'e 
 
 be ahle to make any cc^.Jderabi; rZi::' ^r rXs::^ f^ '''' '' ''\ '''^'' '''' "- 
 herem ,s so evident, that I shall not make use of ot .r f ^ ^""'" 'P'"'^^ determination 
 utmost endeavonrs to serve His Ma- upon l/o" ^"'"f ' ' ""'''^^ "'^^^'-'^fe' 3-ow of my 
 
 doubting but that the common saL is' pret ,s oT" ".!''' 'f'""" °^" '"^ ^°'"''-- ' -' 
 innnediately threatens this Colonv. I n^t k T' "^'' ''" ^'■'"«^'- '^^ P'"-"^* more 
 
 thoughts, and remaine ' "" ^°"^^"'^'™fon of the pra>mises to your serious 
 
 July the G'" 6G ^ ^°"'' ^^^ a^" freind & servant 
 
 Fort James in .\. Yorke j Richard Nicolls. 
 
 Massachusetts 
 
 • ■■»■« >i 
 
 [('•;.:■ 
 
 Samnel Willis to Colonel Nicolh. 
 
 [.Vew ^..glan.l, I. MS.] 
 
 night Honov.rnbii Hartford July 11th \cm. 
 
 Vours to our fiovern' dated Julv -O"- hath b , l„. 1 • • ■■ 
 
 & "Pon nnu-h debate and seriou.; cons , " ""^'"^'''^ '^^ ^'-"•"^'> "^ this instant, 
 
 ^olloweth. IV Hono" consideration .fMlU, :;;*"' "'.''"'"^"^ ''''' '" -^""- - 
 
 -'■'-"e, our want of servants and l.Hp to in !™"''' '"' "'" ^""^"» '•" ^'•^O' 
 
 ■-proved; so that we shall be attend d wit „ ^T, '' ^'•""^' "'"^ a', hands are fully 
 
 ''..sinesse; vet wee shall study the puo^ ^.^v /^^"^^^ " ''"'" '"'>' """' '-'" ""^ 
 
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 us allso, if wee should v\an- w"' the French. And vonr fTr.nnnr „.„ii i . , 
 
 iutesUne enon.ie Your Honour ..o ( . y^>^X^^Zi:^.i;::V!^:^^::^ 
 as U, oncourng.. then, in the vvarr against the French, and notwithstanding ho treair tl^^ 
 have hui witli the Mowhawkes for peace with tlie Indians 'ihoMf „« t), "^^^^/'^'^'^t.es that 
 manage their warr with the savd Indians, and tl y ^ .; tlh kill"? Tl i '""' '"" 
 tenn of the sayd Indians, and yesterday i.ere was a . y o th I n l'" J" ""' "' 
 
 ph.ce between tins towne and Win.lsor') whoe w .t ; ov^red I ";•'" "' f"'""^''^ ^^ 
 
 discovered they fled. These thing, e.n.iderecr w' Z "n 1 X ll^i'"' T"^ " "'" " 
 
 Homo- towne or ours ; tlu'v hvi,.. n,vt F,„, Vn | ^^ ' *^ " "' ^''■'"* *'•''''''"' >>« .V""'' 
 
 presentation and tend r o ou ti to ur H '^ ' t"'^ "' '"''" ^° '''' '"' ^^'^ "^« 
 Your Honours assured freind:n:dH:„;:,/s^^^^^^^^^^^ "'^ ''"^ '^'^^'^^ ^° ^"^^"''"^ «- -^-' 
 
 Samuel Willis 
 
 Coll. Nicolls. ^" ^''^' "''''"•' •''" the Govern' 
 
 and Assistants. 
 
 ^'/•^a/y 0/ Peace between the Ivoquoi, ami Governor de Tracy. 
 
 [TEASSLATED FKOM THE FEENCH.) 
 [ Nfw-York Papon III. A. 2S. ] 
 
 Articles of Peace deniau<j,.d by Six fro 
 
 iOL. I If. 
 
 nig in his Councils. 
 
122 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 
 paten. ,.„... to ^i.n b/, -^ ^n j TZ:^ ' ""'""'■""' '"" ••""•"^^•"^^'' •»' ^^"»"« 
 Messire Daniel il., CourcHles Cou nnlL of o ■'.•■..■ '" '"'''""''' "'' '""' "«^'«t'''' ''^ 
 
 Excellent and Most pniinnt X^I^-^^l^L^"] "h T'" "' "" '''''' "'«'" ^^'"^^ 
 
 King of France and Navarre iheir I e tv'! ^^' ' "' ^ ™'" "' ^■"''' ^'^r""* ^'"-i"^"'" 
 
 in t£ great river St lI; 2e? t^EU t'^TT ^"';::' ""'^ '' ""' '^'""'^ "^ ^'-'-^'• 
 
 Fourteenth, sustaining by lu;„, ! cy J i M-', , '" 1^'"' "^"' '^""' ^'''- '^'"^' J-""« the 
 
 undertaking, and hieing his A • rds^t^.^'; '" """ T' ^^^""^^'"'""'^ '- ^--ou« 
 
 road to the tbur upper ^uois ^ii::, d h .t^ 3 il't:; r ^■"; ^'--"- •'-"%-, the 
 
 Ontario the said French, as well t„ esf.Mi • ^ """t'-'t-« bordering on Lake 
 
 dominion Of the French th;';:!:!; ;^h ^t^I'i L^;;;:. 'i^T ''''' 1 " ^"^'^^^ *" ^'^ 
 
 not come to demand a new peace not nret... ,11 i ^ I " "''"'-"'^ Ambassadors ar 
 
 French is broken or interru Z 1 Jt ^k f f ' "' ""ion of the Iroquois with th 
 
 granting then, .he co.,nj::;^'Z''^lJl2^^^^ "'' ^'^ '-'- ''X 
 
 Majesty's Arms and from his subjects u 1,, • , T "' '""""■'^ ''""''^^'^ ^™'" »''« 
 
 Whereupon it has been conciude;:^:;:^:::?,:;::,::;;:!;:^^"--^''^ ''^ ^^^-"^ ^-- 
 
 FlUSTLY, 
 
 That in as much as the four nations of OnnoiXio-,,/. n 
 supplicate the said Lord the King to bun ^^Zu^ '''"'') t""".' "" ^'"''''^ "'"«' """'l-'y 
 wrongs, excesses, injuries, and violences which tlu.v ..erne.r.r I '"" "'•" ""'"""■^' "'' "" *''« 
 that they .lid not want to en,piov the.r anns ■ ., un 1 ' ■ ' "'"" '■"""■^' """"' ' ^'"'^''''-^ 
 
 even sorry lor, and sensibly IJ.t h ™i ""'V'" '"''""^' "'""" ""^^ "'"v '"' 
 
 Algon,uinsandiIurons,i.i..,^ . . ; ;;j'";;;.,^;- "••'-l'"' <'"ly to destroy the 
 
 King leaning nu.ch nu,re ,o ,he si.lc o cire^c •, ': '■"'"''' '"■"" ' ""^ -■'' ^-'-'1 the 
 
 resentments, torge.s and panlo , f ", I ^ '"'f "" '"'"^^"""•"^ ''^ ^" '-.'-t 
 
 violences; And those Iroq.iis also tbr.iv;! J , trr' "-^'"'f ;,/'^'''--' "^i"-« -'1 
 whether .om the Hurons or Algon.uits. subj '^^ J t/u' i -r*'^ they experienced, 
 
 protection, through infraction of the Trea ies „.,., •,'''', '"'V''*" ^^''^'' "'• ''^•'"^' ''"'i''r his 
 
 massacre of their Ambassadors or by the ret o"o ' '"'""'" """"' *"« 
 
 a like sort. ^ """ "'^ """■ I^'"'''''^"''' ^^'tl-out returning others of 
 
 are 
 e 
 
 .I.e north of Lake .l,„„i„, ,|,„|, /„, ° ll , ' ',■"■;" '■•*' """" " ■"•' ■'""" »nd ,„ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 or iiny wlipre else, citlicr by land in fl,e woods, or bv wnt,.r i„ ti • 
 
 whatsoever, the «aid I.onUhe King .M.r^^Zu^^lZZ.nZ^rT'^rr'T''' 
 only under his protection but also as his proper sub 1 i "in . " them all not 
 
 Majesty by ri,b, ofsubjeetion and vassalag. o n U^^c^t n I Se^"; T ""f '^ ''^ 
 ho obliged to assist tlu.n in all their wants, wlu4 Hriu ] ' t n^ '"'^'"'^ '^"''""^ ^''"" 
 
 the di«ere„ces and enn.ities which have e isl^ t,^ , ' :* ^1 IC" " " T"' ""^ ''''' 
 between the Iro,uoi« ceasing by the present treat^t rfs 1 t^rnirariw 7:" '''1 
 assistance between all the said tribes who shall live fraterna y or h r nl 1 H f "' T'' 
 the con.mon protection of the said Lord the King. ^'^'"'' ""'^"" 
 
 W„„,a„, n cpliv,. of ,l,e Als„„q„i,„, wl,o reside, at Three Hive,, t.eow.W, S" 
 wo,,,.,. W,o„,.i„g .„ a rer„,.ee ,a„.i„ at Seneca aetu.lly a Cn^:; Z uZ UnlcSl: 
 
 4. 
 
 That agreeably to their desires and earnest prayers, two Black eowns ^tl,nt i« i 
 
 ^.ich the late father LeMoyne too. of their i„str;;;;;;:r;.r;:::a;d z,:::;:";:; •.:^z 
 
 entertau, owards the sa.d two Black Gowns the like sentin.ents of grat tude they tes fie^ 
 owar.ls the nu-mory of said decease.l Father, whose death they dedared to hai earned 
 pa.ssn.g 1 hree If.vers, witb great grief having even n.ade a present to rc-s, rit.te iTn 
 L.kew,se that an Annorer be sen, then, next spring to repair theii anns b ok "^ ^^ ^^ 
 enemies, an,! a Surgeon to atten.l to their sick & wounded which they particu i 1 
 
 Which the .id Lord the King willingly grants to testily to then: nof: y ' ^^^ ^ h 
 ma .,„..,„ ,,M;hns,.aiuty^th.U.:stabi of the tiuth, amongst theL as we : ,^ 
 
 ^aKatun oy having them instructed in the principles ami mysteries of our Religion, but loZ 
 bnevolence and chanty that induce his Majesty to furnish them temporal ssista le so 
 necesssary and useful to then, against diseases, their domestic enemies and iireign attack 
 
 h. I inasmuch as the four Iroquois Nations acknowledge the advantages they have derived 
 
 he muon w.tb the French and fron, the communication they had u'tli tliem, when they 
 
 h^ hem m their a itat.ons, and in expectation of the like tliey ask the said Lord the Ki.^ o 
 
 au.se some !• rench iamihes to remove to Onontague, Cayuga and Seneca to settle in tbe r 
 
 ";';7;,"''''''7,''' ':' "■"" "■ "•-'• establishment and to sustain them with their power 
 
 a^ s hose Inbes that would wish to oppose or retard it. his Majesty engages to send some 
 
 pe tv'brt, 7" '" Ambassadors who are to bruig back the n.tification of the 
 
 u, hi ,• ' ""''""': """o"^' o"con.lition that in ea,.h of these, fields shall be granted 
 
 fuiuishe.! for seed, in exchange for such their provisions as shall be transporte.l for that p irpos 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 pniicpal Iroquois families to whom fields, jjraiu and Uu{\.n eon ■ IM. *^!' '" /^'.^^ '^'^ 
 privilege oi' Im.Uin, a,.<. li.l.ing i„ e„.n..^„, .,,el/:;:; T^ m ' t^^ md ^'^ T 
 purpose of eemeuting and more stronciy eoalirmin.r On. „.■,..„ n "/ ' ^'''- 
 
 aud the better to engage tiie said Lorcl the Ki ' '" '""'' ""' "' ''"^'" '^™'^"'' 
 
 the waist. ^ '""^' °* ''"-' «'"■""-'»'' ''"^ '" *-••''«? them eordially around 
 
 there are huntiug and . ^ ^ t; t / I'T"'" 'r^fV' '"'"^ "^'" "'"''''•^^^ """ ^ 
 accident or design attack lelv , ••"-'- and Mohawks abroa.l, should these hy 
 
 lives without havin. theil Ztm "e es ^ '";" " "™' '""■ "'" 1'—"^-' "'• their 
 
 conseciuenceofthecLuhorS r ^.; ;:;/'^^''''''''' *" "" ""-^''"" '" "'■• -'>• *" 
 
 "l 
 
 That as the ignorance of the Mohawks r..s.,eetinLr the ■.rriv.l ,." ,1 r . • • 
 the forts eonstrueted and set out on the Hi,.he ieu te n, I .' '" ' " ""■■''"'*'"''h-. 
 
 -.tle:nent, i.en.g sullie.ent ,o appri. ,h :!";:;::/'''" '-T' "' '"" '"'' ''"'"'"'^^ 
 
 sent An.l,assa.iors to sue lor pea e like ,he h ^ v " """ """"" '"^ '"" '"''^•h'S 
 
 shall he ex..lu<led for the pres m . o ,, . - '''"'■ ^."""" '* ' ""■'•■""■"• ""'^ "''"• "'"- 
 
 ...elude then, should he thi.;;: I ,':;;; ^': ' ""■ '^-^ — ■. -o imnsen- ,o 
 
 protection. ' ' • '"" '""' "" ""'"• 1'^'" '" '^'.e for j.eaee i, his 
 
 AlexanlrdeProuville. . ;,': t^r'n*'' '"f ^''- ""'"•' ""■'■'""• '— ^'-i'- 
 
 n<i.resaid. it shall, a,!., ha iuu 1 ■ , l'! ' ■ "^ ''''""• T'' ""' "'^ ''• '^ "^ "'"- 
 
 -ie -.1 the other ,o reUMU. u,l i " ^ U^r T''"' " "^' "^*"> ^'«"' " "'" - 
 
 "" the part of the four . , r Na a .| "V" '' ' '= "'"' "" ^'"'"'■'"i"" 
 
 •he san.e An.i.as.ulor, who in.Zur^:^t^Z7 "'""" '""'' " ^ ''> "'-'"""' '"• 
 
 'h, It.u, ih.. \\„|, ,,.,1 „u. Tortoise, in presence of 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 125 
 
 in,..Uant or Mo„.ea,, ., I.e.,... oH,. .o,.oi. . H^ ^^ .^ilHl^eX^^^: 
 Done at (Quebec the thirteenth Dece.nber, One thousand 8ix hundred and Sixty five. 
 
 Ratijieation hy the Senecm of the preceding Treaty. 
 
 [TltANSLATED KUu.M T II K FRE.Ncir ] 
 
 unaninioiKslv denmnded th.f l.ui.ur i ^^'"-"y Nfre.sM.d l,y as many presents, have 
 
 ^::r';:Lt;:.;:rr::.;;;;^r;::r r - ■■■" - ■■■».;;,.'; c;:,.,i^:r,:x 
 
 ' 111.' An.lu.t.B, ..(,ll,.,l ul,„t,„v„,„)„, , 
 .n.l o,t....,l...| ,u ,1,0 ui.i.. T|.„i; ..,. ; *' ' ■' *"', *■•''"••" ^' •■""»''"• ■^>"- /"■'■ •/'-• -U "" th.. All,.«l.«„v riv..r 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Islands and Mainland of North ami SniiH, A,>„...;., i .i 
 
 power granted him wla-rer^ to i ' h" T'"' ""^ °" '''"'' "' ^"•'"'^ "^ ^»- 
 
 assisted by Messire Da, el de m s I " '"'"'^^'^'"^ ^^'"'"'^'^ '" ^''^'^'''^ «f «"•! 
 
 land and of Cana.la; an. of A^- J.!^ rlonl ^■?;':^'';"^°' ^-^ie.the Island of Newfound- 
 Justice, Police & Finance of New Fr'n ^i . ?" ':'"'''' '^'"""'""°'- ''"'' ^"^"->°"' "'• 
 as witnesses Francois 1 Me cfer Vri's M " ^i' "' T'' ^'"' ^^■^'' ^^'"-'^ ^'^ '^'•-'J-' -"^ 
 
 o.heiro,uoisanjH.ro:t;;:g:ri>r;;;'s^^^^ 
 
 i?«^iAV«//^. of the preceding Treaty by the Oneida, and Mohawk.. 
 
 tTKAXSI.ATEI. l-KOM THE FHKXCH.] 
 
 On the 7"> of the month of Ji Iv of the vpni- i/w.r. .1,1 ■ r . 
 
 learned from the Mohawks, their nn^ I urs ., Z' ^^T n ^'T '"""" ^'''"''°"' '"'^'"^ 
 troops of Louis the fourteenth ^^^:t;^t:^:;:^T'''^^^^^^^^ 
 Navarre, had in the n.onth of Fehnnrv n. 1. . •, ^^'"''V^ "•'«""" '^'"K of France and 
 snow and u. near unto F nL;^^.: Z^JZ T1 "^ '''^";^' """^' "^''^ '*»' 
 
 de Courcelle. Lieutenant General of Z!^ZJ^ ^t;/ ';:>"' '"?"';"" "'' ''''^"'"" ^"»"" 
 Messire Alexander de I'rouville kniuh, J le T rl / T. ' ' '''"•' '■"•*"'^'"' ''™'» 
 
 Lieutenant (ieneral of his annie ' 'i " ttT 7 7 1 "'^ ""J"'^"^ *'""'"•"« "'"' 
 
 as well by sea as by land, to light ^ ^ t: rtli; h ^7";;""' ^-^" A-'-. 
 
 accomplished, ha.i not the n.istuke of .heir I '""''' "'^^' ^^ '"'■'' 1"-"''"''".V they would have 
 
 came down to (^ua..c,osti^^w^ them to take one road lor , he other. 
 
 of their An.l».sadors. bv na Zlr^ T 1 ' " """ T' '"' l" "'" "'''"' '''"""^"^" ^>' '^^ 
 
 oHicers of New Nethe land i,;.' '• ''''T"'''' '''''' ''='^ "''-''''''''''■''••' "'^ 'I- iHlers Ihun the 
 
 Maiestv-s arn.s and ir:k,su """IV "•'';■?'''' -^""-'"■'^'"^ "^ '— "•■ 1- 
 moreo;er aware tha, ,1 e r ,, '„; ' v""" '" ,""" '"'''•^ "'"'"^•*"' •"--''^ " '• -'<» 
 
 wonl.l be pleased ,0 extend to'then, tl .^ . " ''T' "'" ^'"'^'' """ ''''^ ''^'"•'-•>- 
 
 receiv,ng /he... an.ong the n .,:;:' I ^^^ '^"1 '1 "" ™"'" '""""•''""• '""' 
 
 ma.le as well by the ^aid Na, s . b I . ! tr'r I 'm '''"""" '"" '>' 
 
 Mohawks, who have required them f/soiici . . r '" '"'"'''' '"'" ""''^ "'' "'" 
 
 ''''-Mhe„..seives .lone b n.e , , ' , "'^ -"' f -•" "npo.-.uni.y. as tlu,v should 
 
 member of the Societv ..( I..«n- . .11 ^ Jos.p,. .Mi„„. ( huu.iiuim..|. prirst, 
 
 they oxeeute in go .1 t V: v ^^' '";'r'"'^'.'" "'! "'" ^"'•' "^"••'-' -''-'' "'^-^ P-'-^' 
 fe l.n.h. ^ hat lhe\ oll,.re,l by ,h,,r said pre.s..„,s. ..sp,.,,allv to r.^ton. all ,1... 
 
 ' "'""' "•' '■•' ""'•• • ''" ""•■ '•"■■-••■ '>'■"' "ft.... .«,.. s„„„,, ■._,,„„ ,„, , , ,, 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS • H 
 
 127 
 
 Frenchmen, Algonqnins, and Huron.s whom tiiey Iiold prisoners nmnn., .1 r , 
 
 """If "-y 'r "« <' »» « » -7 ».« .>«.u.e/ ™ :vr„,Cnin,:rM f ''°r'' 
 
 send famihes from among themselves to serve hke thn«n nf h ' Mohawks, to 
 
 ^rtheirperso„sanddi^„..tionstothe;Xo ::rX;;n::rc'^r?^'"''°"^^^ 
 
 rom the said Lord the King whon. they acknowledl. f o i nt"" r-'":'""'""^^ 
 
 demandu,g reciprocally among all other things the restontior. , , ^^overe.gn ; 
 
 of their Nation who are prisoners at Quehec M nt , j h T T "' ^°"' '"'*''' °'' •■^" *'^"«« 
 and some Black gowns, hat is Jesuits lusnt the ' , ?' "'''' "'"' ^•'^™^''' f^""!'^^" 
 
 known to them L God of the Fre h mm tl ^ ' "'■","' '""^^•^^ ^^ ''''^^'" "-^^^ "-^e 
 and commerce he open to them .^ N^ ^ ' l^Z l1 7 V ''' f "^ "'^" ^'"^^ ^^"'^^ 
 with the assurance on their part tha, they w H n. 'i i. u.et " T" '"' ^''- ''''''^'^ 
 the«aid families as to the trad.ng nu.rch.m o h , ~T' " '''"'■" ''''''''^ "«" ^« 
 
 also hy assisting to erect forts to shelter ttm 1 h.ir '""'""' "''"" '" '°''-" "'^'"^ '^^ ''"^ 
 and others. And tha, the present Tre t ,^ le on ' "'.'"•" ""'""" ''^' ^'"^-l«— ons 
 maybestahle and ^^n.J...U^:^lZ^:.Z^Z^T "'"™'"" of the preceding, 
 "»• tlu-ir Tribes, after which what t ,ey sol i t , f h ' . . r' "1"?"" '""^ '^'^'^' "^"^^^^ 
 
 tiKMn in his nanu. hy Messire Vlexnld ' ■' ""^ ''''^ ^"'"fe' ^^'"^ g'-'"'^"! to 
 
 King's Councils, J.i;.„,.„,,m (tl , Hi, M ; ! '"' "^^ '^"'^ ''^ '"^''^ "'"-^'" "'• the 
 of 8outh & Nonh An.eric , ; -^ "^"f 'l'' "™'"^ '""' '" "" '^'^'"^^ ''"'^ Continent 
 
 whereofisn^^deinthepreceding rTti intr ' T'-V' "" Power given him mention 
 
 de Hen,y Seigneur de clurcell::c^ : ::. r;:::;';;;^^;'^ the assistance of Mess.re Daniel 
 Majesty's annies Governo' of l'Acca<li h s „1 „ v T n"""! "^ '"^'"'"'""' ''""^^"l «'' "*« 
 J^-an Tahm also His M.es.y's Cou.'il^^ t:^d^:t';S ^ r'"'t ""' "'" '^"^^'^^ 
 iM-an.r who have sign.Ml with the sml f „nl ,1 ,,"'"" " ■^"■'"^''' ^ "'"'•■. i" 'nances of New 
 
 I'riest, Mend,er & J;.p..nor o /s i ;: ' J ' "'"^'.r" "^ """™ '"^^""^"'^ '" ^^--- 
 '"- '•-■•^< ■■■n.l M..nl .r of sail Son' m rnr ^ '^ ^TT ""'' '''"'''' ''■^"'- ^^'-"..onnot 
 at Quebec the J.- Juiv, 10 3^ ^' •"^^"•P>-»''^''-s of the Iro.juois & Huron Tongues. Done 
 
 Sir, 
 111 
 
 Mr. Co,nr.ne.s to Mr. iniin^^ Svr.j^n at AlUtny. 
 
 Itha.v.si.atki) I i:,,m tiiu ki;kncii.j 
 
 I SiwVi.rk l',i|„.r., I. lii. j 
 
 .>: ';::;r:;r;;::':::;; ^ir ■; 7r:::::::T ': n " """ ' -■•" - - 
 
 ';"T't ^^'"'r - '•" ''vince a .avorahie .iispo Mhm' ;:';;:te Ti;''" """"" T' '""' ' 
 
 M. . ie I racy hy Mess- your dire..,ors. in their leMers d V' r '"; •"'"'^'""•" "'•'r-of giv, 
 
 '-"'"Pt >!-• resolution ,0 i.sun ... .heu/l i,o . J, '':""" '""■"•^' '""" ''""-' "" 
 
 Krant .hen. ,he IN.. ,.v„l,.,, „..s,.,u.li.r . . "" •"^"'"'''>- "« l"-'''l.'—ven ,„ 
 
 that the) lun,. Ihtu nu.s, l„.„iKuly listened r... and 
 
 ' The I'diiin 
 
 ire 
 he 
 en 
 
 us 
 
 •■», or M»gi,.ir»to« (.f AllMin}.-Ei>. 
 
1S8 
 
 NEW-yORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 iS 
 
 assure he Mohawks that th.y .nay come i„ all snfefy. Y„„ ^viil no, have nn.eh dirteultv in 
 beheving that the letters they hrou.ht were oC eonsiderable service, M. Tra,.v bei 7 iw-. vs 
 chspose,! o respect whatever your directors interest themselves in. This trut is dli , l 
 
 onhrmed seem, our present posture here with a very considerahle i.o.lv of troops, wi^^^^ 
 
 r rj;: j;;r ;rr r- '-'-"-' ""^ -^- --"-- '<> - - - --- 
 
 1 «... v,.,y pl,„l. Sir, ll.at ym,r Bov,.rn„r Bnioml l,», «.1,.m,,1 m„„. Coilart to come liiUier 
 Mo „„ k, „ ,11 ,„ I ,„, „,. ,,„M ,,„„d, rr,.,m more willioglv to il, l,„i„s ,„„r,.,l of l,ta probii,.. 
 
 «viU ,: »:,!"'.'''" •■ """"'""•" '■"'•'■ """ • • ' ■■ ' "■■ i' - - "-,. u2 a. 
 
 haJir"",' .""i''°w *■;"■'"';•' "i^'""""''',""' ■"•»■• '■"■■" '-™l» /«« -t (■„, o„r vwl. „„. 
 
 ex„.p. oa ,1,0 ,.,.,„„. of M, Corlar,, »1,„,„,, |„. „„,„, I,!,™ """'" '"""' •'"' "™" 
 
 1 request you to .send back the sev(>u soldi,.rx if tlw... .„■ i 
 
 oaer. , .,..„ .e.. „ ,o ,e ..„,»»* .„ .hem an.';: ^o';;. I'o::'.'',.'::; ;:,'„ ' """""""' 
 
 Very airectionately 
 Castle of Quhecq (his twelfth July, ) CoirRCELLE. 
 
 One thousand .Six hundred & tfixty six j 
 
 Vou will assure Mr Corlart and Mr. Hinselart that I thank them for their remembrance. 
 
 mr 
 
 Mr. Mml., to Mr. /////;...,, .Sur.j.on at Alf.,ny. 
 
 ITK.VNSI.ATKI) M:,,m tIIK FUKN(|I,j 
 1 Now-Vi,rk Pui.tr.. I. 14. ] 
 
 Qnebec, l-.Muiy I (JOG. 
 
 This is to thank you for the kindiu'ss niv brother in l.w ■,.,.) r -.,.. • i , 
 
 :r::roC:,:;r^ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS 
 
 II. 
 
 129 
 
 Soldiors, for [last] year seven sliips cnine r.-.n<l we a.vl f.-n -.nrl «• i . r . 
 
 from France. *- "-I ''" ''"'' "^'S'l* [montliH] without people 
 
 I believe Monseigneur de 'J'racv will leave f. ■ •. 
 
 A Monsieur. ^'r Your Servant, 
 
 Monsieur dains Madey. 
 
 Chirurgien en la Xoille holande. 
 
 •'*■■»■ 
 
 Governor Tracy to the Commmaries at Albany, 
 
 (TKA.VSL.VTED FliO.M THE FREXCII.] 
 
 Gentlemen tx-Tork p.per., r ,„. 
 
 In answer to your's of the ac"' Mnr,.|. ,..i.; i / , , 
 
 i»».»»., 1 .ay ,l„u i, .„ ° I,. , :T;'"""'"? ""; ">■ •"• ""•i'l"' »"'y «n .>.e «'« 
 
 -'■»" "i Sly »-.l.- ... a .,a«^^ .^ :^^^^ panic„la„,„„,. „„„„ , 
 
 •■ >iii»..» ..» w,. ,l,an ,„„.io,., ,„„ ..".'" "' '"■ "l"'l« "1 ll..-lr ..alio,,, b„t on „„.|, 
 
 "... ■ l,o,lv ,„ ,„„.."',' I, '';""""">: "' ''""°> ■"« "■"" "Len ■., have a 
 
 r ':-">™"-^" '^"'^^■izf^:z:'^:"^r'"r''-"- 
 
 '«' <'.ver,.,se n.anv a.-|s of |,„stili,v to\ •■.r.is .1, . , ' "''''g''"'""s H'fy owe us, 
 
 you should und..rs,and with how n:,: ■.::::.;;:; '^''^■"T";"""- ^^-^ - -'- "- 
 
 ''•■'-■'""•■"t^. .■.■-!. of two huudr.... „ , ""/"^^""'^ >■"" ' ''='^" >^-*-" orders to two 
 
 'l""'-.er« till further orders. ,ho . i. . ' T' "? "■'"" "'- '■-'•^- ^° ■•^■^-n totheir 
 
 you -n. ,o desire will ..„., „. ,,' ^f "'" "'" "'""P'"i->'n. I fe.-l for ul.at 
 
 T '!"• """""'^ "- ''''i'' •-''-•. ti:;:::r;''';r''' "'"^" r '""" "^ ^'- •-•''- 
 
 l.nzard of reeeiving this rehulllor .he ..ke f , ' , ^^''''''''^ ^ »'"''"■•. this time, the 
 
 -• 'viug preve„,..d i, .... aee.H .;. 1 .T"''''''';''"'!'- •'■''"' '" '" ^-''^-'-d 
 
 '"'vi..« in.elhg... „.,., .„„.,. ,„,.! e < i' ■ ' •'"^""";'' '""' ^vhich 1 presently exp,.,,. 
 
 ""-".V i" •>- ".•>«! rhoo.l of ,:i J ,;.;,!:;/:.;;';. .;;:« ""^ "^'«"-' ♦- ^'-^ -ntry. .ou; arc 
 
 i'-'"'.-l' Na.i I re.,ues„.d .he H p., '"7 ''"''' -"'^ ^""' ^'""-^^'y- -1 tho. of the 
 
 Vol. III. 
 
 ' Wu » \Villi,u({hl.y,_Ei, 
 1/ 
 
M^ 
 
 180 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ed .safe (a. hoy certainly are) when they will perceive that the .sai.l Fathe will .serve hen, as 
 a escort on the.r return. You can pla.-e entire ,.onli,leuce in whatever he will tell yZ nd 
 u ™ay you..e ve« have reason to censure n,y actions .should 1 lose tinu, in useles nfe're 1" 
 mve granted the Iroquois only forty days fh.n. the date of this letter to repair to tl s C tv 
 J snould be very glad were this tern, abridged still further by your interfi-renci. I an! ^" 
 
 ^. , , . (5i'iitleuien, 
 
 Quebec this U'l' Jnlv 16G6. v «■ • 
 
 lour afrectionate friend 
 
 Tracy. 
 
 <■*■'■ 
 
 G. Fruione to Mr. D'Hime. 
 
 [TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.] 
 
 [Xew-Tork Pupor«, I. 10.] 
 
 Quebec, 1 1"- July 1006. 
 
 8ir. 
 
 I did m,t like to n,iss thU opportunity to write you these lines ro testifV to you the affection I 
 feel, to offer you n.v very hun.ble services in these parts and to say to von thai when the French 
 returned Inther and 1 spoke ,o .<.eur Bnnchaud, he told nu- that he .saw and .spoke to vou withou 
 n,ent.on.ns "-. f am very sorry for it, as 1 shoul.l have been greatly .ielighted had be presented 
 n.y respects to you and even subn.itted one thing to you, which T ,lo that is -whether we 
 cou d have p.rnnssu.n to sail to your colony. Fil a..,uaint you that I ..an.e here las, Year when 
 I had the honour to see .Mdlle. Cous.seau at Rochelle, and being here \ n.arrie.l her. Therefore 
 e.xpect to re„.„n. Th.s ks the reason I nn.ch desire to arrange .so with vou as to be able t 1.! 
 . perm.t to go m a bark to v.s.t you in your parts. Thcretore I re,uesi vou to look to it and , . 
 
 send nu. one by tins .same opportunity, that then- n,ay b ery assurance for nu. an. f^, 
 
 whatever carry- also the n,os, suitabl.. arti..l..s tor vour countrv an.l their prices - al.s.. w a 
 ve can obtmn from you such as Wan.puu,. wheth,.- bla..k or whit., et... &• the pri..-. an.! if 
 hk.., when I shall be w,th y.u.. w shall tra.le togeth... J hope we n.ay be able to make .s. n .! 
 bailer. I expect that frmn your friendship. 
 
 As for news,h..n. is no .,iher..x.vp, that we exp....t a vess.-l everv ,lav an.l have b..en advised 
 tha en or tw..lv.. aiv .-onnng, and even that there are four t..war.ls Isl".. p..r...-.e. Hv th.-se w 
 sha 1 l.u. en.ry mtellig.-n.;... If we hav.- L.tfrs F shall ..omnuinicat.. tl„! n..ws t., vou an. Z 
 will do the .same on y.)ur si.le. • • .>>>u 
 
 I request you to inform me of every thing that will ...rur hetw.-..,, th.. Iroquois an.l our 
 Ircnch. Awaiting the hou.Mir of V.uns [ am. Sir, 
 
 Your very hiimbl.. & very nflecfi.mat.. 
 .•^.■rvanl, 
 
 '!. I'ri loii;. 
 With your permission. Sir, Mademoiselle your Wif.. an.l famiU will rcviv. „„ nios, humble 
 '^'''""■•^ "'"' ' "• '">• ^"^-- -•' -" l-..cula,ly. I pra, you ,,. n..v,. of this \.Z\Z 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 131 
 
 to fail to soml tliat of M' Cousseau in order to have an answer l,v th > 
 Rev. Fatl.er hand you the letter T request you v. rv 1 ml to Z T °fP°'-*""'*3'- If the 
 
 have co,„.rred as ,reat au oh.igatio^as if^irirt.^ ' l^ ^Z^Z """nr" ^'"'l '''' 
 oxen, rows, horses and others with their price " '""'" •''"" ''^'■^' 
 
 A Monsieur 
 
 Monsieur Dainse 
 at Orange. 
 
 Govmw?' Tract/ *o the Commissaries of Albany. 
 
 [TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.] 
 
 uentlenien, j ,.■■>. j 
 
 -^y e.yoy it. I even l^ouu.ennand d t 1^ un " ^ 1 " ■ ''7"'"'"^ T ^'"^ '^°""'^>'' 
 
 see by n.y pre.-edinu despat. 1. an.l as „.., , , ' ^ " T '"'"'^ '""^•''' '''■^ '^■"" '''^^ 
 
 Vet, aaer ,he assurauees you ,ave . , „ f;L:":' r" ""' ""' ""^ ^^ '''" ^""• 
 
 they have assassinated seveu of n.v v ' ^ ^^^ ''"'"""^ "" '"'^ "»' ''"«»'""}■ 
 
 t.u.'.:;::;:?n::;;;:;;:; l^d ti: 'k:;:;:i: rr r"v"' ""^ '"'^"- "'-•' ^^ -"•>-^^ - 
 
 s..nt. 1 have also given orde s In e , i T l'"' '. '"'"'''' " '^'' ^''^' """■'• '^'"•^""■^ ^ 1'-' 
 
 brought to nu. at his ,.h . I , i r?'"' ''T^^ t"" '^ """"' "' '''''^^ ^''-^ "-' 
 ••'—l' -n who will a l\: ..V i :*:^':." ':: ^^"".^"- - >■- -eon,.a„ied hya 
 
 -.-.ler ,he enonnhv ofan a . . " -e .' 7 ""' ''T '" "'■'''■'' "'^" ^■"" '"'>• ^""'-•-■^ 
 
 as (;o,l is iudue of mv n-ani es ,; ' '"'V'""' 7!""^ '•'"'"l"-' *■'"---• -ul ,o tell vou, 
 llin. should evereie ";;'''■'•■"'/''" "■'•^'^''•''- "^ ' ''-' -->l-tod hj.ore 
 
 'iisapproviuu^ so l.laek a truis,,.,!.,,, i, , IC '" '" '"'''"'"" '" '•""■^'•it-n.e 
 
 determined ,o ahandou ,o ,he u,er of V Z " '" " '" '"'""'• '-"""^ "''^- ' "'" 
 
 'nanner thev an. usuallv .rea.e u d •"-'""'"'"•^ "'" -"' <>"-'-^ -ho are aware in wha, 
 
 p. - ; reserviu. ,o u... h uh; ^ ^ 'IT "'"••; ^'^ ''T'" "^ ^''^^ "^ <•-•'"-'■' of .he 
 
 «urpri.ed ,l„o- ,he asiura, vs . ', ' i t ,h i "' " "'"" "'"^ "'^" ^""'' ''""' ''^ '-'" 
 
 - go,ia,ing wi.h ,he alore- ud CZ "" '^"'" '"■' ^"'""'' "" '•"""'■■•"••' -""^' - 
 
 .>Hng n!e;;i:r;.::r i;:.;;;:;!'''::; ;!:: ':ry '71^' - '""^ - ^"^"' "•• ■"-'--• «> 
 
 Endorsed, Mons. de 'IVaey his letter to 
 the Commissaries of Alhanv, 
 fhe'J-J'i'ofJulv Kidii. 
 
 Vour alli-etionnte friend 
 
 Tracv 
 
 men, 
 
182 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Ill 
 
 fits f 
 
 Sir, 
 
 Mr. ffertd to Jfr. DVIinse. 
 
 tTRANSLATED FROM THE FP.ENCII. ] 
 [ Ncw-Tork Papers, I. 21. ] 
 
 by\X '""' "'"''" "■ "■"" *° '•'"" """'" ■ "°'"" '» «" >■»" v"b% more ta I c.„ 
 
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 Sir, 
 
 Your very luiiiiblp, 
 Three Rivers -'^"'^ ^^'O' obliged Servant, 
 
 the as"- July 1GG6, Heutel. 
 
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1 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS • IT 
 
 lOO 
 
 be her reward. My good father and mother salute vou and ^r^^e n;n nr . 
 
 you and Mde Dinsse also, a«<l thanks vou for tl, ^ ''*^- ^'^ ^'^'^ embraces 
 
 I /brgot my best friendl Ganat: li I it ^^^^ *"'"'^'"*^"^ ^°" ^^^ '-• Adieu. 
 A ISfonsieur 
 
 Monsieur Dinsse residing 
 
 at fort Orange in New lioland 
 at fort Orange. 
 
 * ■ > ■ » 
 
 " 
 
 Colonel Kicolls to Governor Traey. 
 
 n r . t New- York I'nners, I, j. 1 
 
 Monsieur 
 
 Dominions without n.y knowledge a C ,n a^ o > ■"■•' "^"'"' '"^" '^'''' «'« ^^^-*"• 
 
 of Hi. Ma.^^> Colonie/then in amU; wi^ '^: , ^N^;:;:;:';^;^'-" "'^'^ ^^^ to any 
 were not conforn.able to the practise in Euro , y t 'll mv oi "f ' Tr'^'^'S'^ ''""'''^ 
 «oone resoh.'d to suecour and Jeleiue vour ( n ; wi li u 1 "" "' ''"'^"'^ "''^ ^'^^'''1 
 
 afPords, from a small village could hee ev , """"" P'-"^''^'""« "« the country 
 
 v.-.y allecionate with ChrSi,m r nHt • 7T T "' '""' '" '"' '"'•■""^ ^""^ >>-» 
 
 '•■--•' prisoners out ^^ J^Z^tTZ^t:ZJ:^ ^ "^ '"^''' T"^^ ^" •■""^'''^ '^'-- 
 <— -''^ you is .nanilest in .heir ,eU ^l^1^7^::::u, "' f''' ^7 ''''''" '"^-^-- 
 Kn e you a spee.iy notice that the Manuaes were „ L, ' """" ''"'"■ •'"'"'"'^'^ ^^'''^ to 
 
 your parts were so .lisposM hut it se , , , ' •^' ^ ™;"^''' "!'"" to ..vat of peace if you on 
 
 a greater burden upon, bcu. than ,h,w I ^v^ ^i^; " " T'''^ '"'' "" '''^'"^''^ ^" '"^ 
 
 both y' Letters directed to the i'ul "''''\' ''^^''.t'"'" ^.ncere allec.ons to your peace. To 
 
 answ.i but hearing th:l ^ l^tZ^fuZTT "" ';"""^ '""^"'^^^ ^''" — 
 I'-solution to have discourse with h t w^ p ^1. ^ " :" ' '] '"""""■^ ' '""^ '^ ^''^l--' 
 without the knowle,l.e of the Ca, , Con.n ^^ an.e u|,.., but liud that he is return'd 
 
 '-• .....e or that 1 could wait hi mi ' ^ "■ T '' ''"" "'^'" "">^ '""" '""' ^'aid 
 
 '■'— t annds, the heath... i, , Ho ^ JT''''' ' ^ ! ' ^■""^'"""^ '""""' '■- '--)--. 
 
 '""' 'i-itts of these ilis MajesH o K . '" T' '""' "^ '"'""' •--'!-' "'^'t the bounds 
 
 safety of his subjects inter up 1 n all ,,' ''"""""•-•'"""''"""•"• "'^ "'- ^•-- «"<! 
 
 '•onvspo.ulencewihnnuu 11 i, 'v l"' ' "-' ' ^^''"" '''' ''"'""' >" -'"-'aine y^ 
 
 '-1. U.i itself in ,,V,n,:i^^^^ 
 
 <-'— o,ne Testi.uouv, w ] , ,h ■•'•\^^"" ^ '' ^ '— ' i" l-rope, whereof I 
 
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 184 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 gooa occasion concuiring) to give you certain proofe with how much tnitli I am, Sir, 
 
 Your most afi'" Servant 
 20"- of Aug : St : Vet : ) Uichard NicoLLs. 
 
 In fort Albany, IGGG. j 
 
 A Monsieur, Monsieur Le Chevalier") 
 et Seigneur de Tracy L' Generall I 
 Du Roy tres Chrestien dans toute [ 
 L' Aiiu'rique. A Quebec. J 
 
 Coinmmaries of Alhamj to Governor Tracy. 
 
 [Xew-Vork Popcre, I. 25.] 
 
 My Lord. 
 
 Yo' welcome Letters one of the 14- of July last, & the other without date, were safely delivered 
 to us by ^ o Ln voy ( Mo..^ Const,. - ). By the first of them we with joye read That opine 
 Peace on all hands yon have countermanded two parties (each of .00 men ) who ha.l o e f 
 fall upon the Iroc.p.o.s Indums .V to destroy them, the which you did in consideration ( s vou 
 are pleased to Ml ns ) of a h-tter, which at the Hequct of those Indian C to ^ 
 
 boldnesse to write unto you ( hearinp date the i>(i"> of March last ) 
 
 Wee are exceedingly obli,r,ed to you for the Complacency yon e'.vpresse to have had for us in 
 yo^ former letter. But are also very much troubled that in yo^ latter vou .seen,e to ta.xe us as i w e 
 were guilty of holding fnteliigeuce w-^ tho.se Barbarians, Complaining that the.se I ^^e 
 wee gave you in our sa.d letter, tliat the Irocquois Indians should no. comit anv A. of ho hv so 
 long as you should bee m treaty with them had abused yo^ credulitv, & was the cause t a Xe„ 
 young men were massacred ; To whi..h ( My Lord, ) wc shall returne vou this answer, T at if" 
 on 1 take r pames to review our letter ( of which here is a Copie enclosed ) vou'l not nd M 
 a we dul Ob ge ourselves to answer for the Aci.ms of those Indians ; Bii vou'l wd ^n'i^e 
 that wee dul adnunush, nay enjoined them (as farre as wee had power over" them ) tlu.t they 
 hould live quietly with the French, And wee were only iu.b.ced t.. it bv a Christi „ arTv 
 being ouched to the heart wbh Compassion, for the euill usage v.. nation hath cH^^n; 
 Ine s o asums from the.r cruelty ; Several! Ifrench H)en that wee I.Mve redenne,!, can conlirme 
 
 i.'l ' ^ • ^"^^^ "•■'^''"'" '""■ ^ '""■-!''"•■- '""• "■»- -an anv wav bee foun.I .staim-d 
 
 Mtlisuchevill Intents. Having rendre.l too many prootes how farn. we.', are .^- ha e 
 sensible of the misfortune which beh.|l tho.se young g.n.Iemen ( as .M..." Cousture & " L e 
 can anpuun you our Intentions being to con.inne it to vou upon all o..cJ „!, ,^ , 
 
 present, And wee beg of you that you'l 1 assu.vd of it, bv so nn.el the rather for tha i „ Mv 
 
 Lord our ( .en.ralls order that wee write tins to you, 1 U.~ having also comanded us t. t y u thll 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS • II 
 
 [August 20, 1 0GG.] ^ """■ ^^"■"''•'^ ^'"'"l^'" "^ "'ri™ affectionate Sen-aut 
 
 The Cap' & Comissaries at Albany. 
 
 Act, of Possession by Sienr duBols in, the ,u,m, of the King of France of the 
 
 Forts taken from the Iroquois: "^ 
 
 [TKANSLATKD FKOM TIIK FRENCH.] 
 [ New-Tork Tapers, III. A. 211 ] 
 
 and Continent of South and Noi America w 1 .y, ^^, ' "^ ""^ " 'n '^'""''^ 
 
 nemy, Knight, Seigneur de Courcelles, Governor and"^ ^ G^^ for i^^^, T T' ''" 
 
 being .Irawn up in battle array before the Fort of \nrZ t n ^ '" ^"'"^ *'■'""'"• 
 
 de Cocreau.ci.t and de St^roH;:;^::l,;l,.^t "^X '"liri;; '?"' '^^' ''^'T 
 
 l.unself at the Iiead of the Army by order of Mons I ord I T ^ ^ , 7' ^''"'""'"'^ 
 
 Talon, King'.s Councilor in his Stafe and P i^T '1 "is InteM Tr" ?"'''' '^' ''• '''''' 
 
 and Finance in New France, f.r the inspeeli^U ^ ^'ic^'^t ^;;;::ln,^'?^^' ^'"'T' 
 
 declared and .said that at the request of Mons' de Tnh.n I, T i '^' '""P'' '^''^ 
 
 the lands in the neighborhood as 1 s .r Lu a .Ut v TtT""" "' "" ^,"' ""' "'' "" 
 
 other four A^rts which have bee. conquered ^^om ull .^ ^l^ l^r^rKir' '^V'^ 
 
 token thereof hath planted a Cross before the doors of said for ts ",d r b l r^' ^ 
 
 post and to these hath alh....! ,he King's arn.s, and cused t ^ "/;"?',' 
 
 repeated three times, of which and of all the above the .said Sieu d ■ Bois h . 7. 
 
 . e undersigned Itoyal Notary connnanded in the said ann , H ;', ^^'r^ri'^'n^'^'^ "'' 
 
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 186 
 
 Itight Hon'"' S' 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 Colonel KicolU to Mr. Secretary Morrke. 
 
 [ Now-Vork rnrers, I. us. ] 
 
 Being obliged to remaine in the service of Hi« I?m-,i tr- i ■ . 
 pnrticular addresse acknowledge T^tll^lt^t^' '" "^"^^ ' '"^^ '^^ ''- 
 Comissioner in approving the rnd..vl" ,'\7'-'' '" ^^"^ ST-'^'ous favour to ,ne as a 
 wherein though the' sue 1 t the mC^^^^^^^^^ '' Tf '"''^"^' "^^^'^ ■" '"« ■^''^"" --ice. 
 
 l.i« Ma..^ is gratiously plea J lo c^^ S"^:':^': Z:T't ''^"'^""'°"^' ^" 
 spared ; the which 1 have received .V ,„„«. I , i '" '^^""^'^^ '='''» t"^« •''"«» 
 
 HutifullacknowledgenJtsto 1^.^:^:^^^^^^^ i.onour of ,ou to present .y 
 
 last period of n,y life. I attend onelv H s I o 'l Hill , T"" '"^'' *"■ ^™^ "''''y *° ^''« 
 
 Kngiand. finding that his Ma-^- is p-i^^o ^^i^i^:;!^ ::;tiiS«:t:i:r i:? ' ''T. r 
 
 Colony wass^rrep itiou y cl,;'i ^"r o H '') -Srnfi.'aHou to the Massachu.sett 
 
 ca„,e [o Boston, 'and Ibr'neT; h ver; o';;;? ^T';;'"^ ""^^T- '""'' ''''''' ''' ^^'^"-" 
 Councell (concerning the Massachussett Colo fv / ^^''''''^' P-'f'^'"" ^o the King & 
 
 in Whitehall bv one Captain Jo tot^T\ r" f " °"' °' *'" '^"--^ '^^''"^^''^'^ O^™ 
 
 This I affir„.e positively^ ii^ SI: :;:: 1 w : H ^ii^^^i^T:^"' ?r''' "■^-'"" ' 
 
 a Clarke of M' Williamsons «nue it l,!m T ^^™ '' '^•=°" "P"" t^o '"after, hee said 
 
 a writing in which w.s e Ki^r,,! , 1 "?" '"""" '^' '"^ I"""'""'"' -'->'" '"«-<' to 
 
 and fledd out of th;Cou": ^t'Z^do t:' ord W " h'""" """"^ '" ^'^^^^ '-''' 
 ^vould send the said .Seott nriso'ner infl r T-^ ' ■ '"""gl'l'V «cnt nu- word that hee 
 
 .ogive you tins infor:: ^ '^ "l i.n t:f sT. 7,^ 7' '''''''''' ' ^'^'^'^^ «^' 
 
 rut upon then,. ^ "''' '^"''"'^^ '""^J' ''^™ «°n'e marke of Infamy 
 
 'Che Massachusett Colony nersist or-ntl,or n, i • i 
 The Cenerall Court have ^-sol^ : e" L! n l!^ '::i' :; c T"'^ "' ''r '^^^^^^ 
 srunons, but their fidse Sophistrv in cons.r n" i I^J .„ . ?' T '"' '" "'"^ '''"" 
 -ill <-asily appear to the world. Seuerall co, ide • I e men If 1 " ' "'"" "'">' ^'''^'^ 
 i" the Generall Court haue en.red their Pr tc t ' ! I ' r . """"■" ""■ ^^""^'^"^ 
 considerable Merchants &- men ofe.fUes i Kesolut.on then taken. .Must of the 
 
 with His Ma.." connnands b 1 1 lev r T" '"-■ ''''"'"'"■'' ""■ ^""''^•■'" ^'"-^ 'o con.ply 
 
 Persons. I n.k; Z^ ^ .• ^^ ::,^;" ^"^ ''" '''^^t"'' '^""" """'"'^ ^""^' "« -'^'^''- 
 Adl Particulars in anotlic ^ ^^ZrZ^^lZ ^Tm '• ^^"' ""''"' ^°" ^"" "'"- 
 «ay. The eyes and observat^ii o aU e Z ( i!^ Tl '^ ""T"'"'^' ' ^""""^ J"^"^' 
 
 of the Massachusetts. His M-i-i' is wi 1 '. ■ "''"" ""■" '""'""«'' I^^'Portment 
 
 fb^e. Which nught iwgh;:;:the •,:::.: w..n :: :t^ t':^*? "-'"'^'^'^-r' ■- "^ 
 
 their Trade, till such and such nerson. nrn l i " " "^' ,''" '*> '' I''"'P"rary Kmbargo upon 
 well aflecte.1 people in tha !nd oth " V " ", ." '"' '"'"'^ "'' •'"•''"'•'' = ''''"" "'""-•""« 
 
 Ma- disposal . A-eie"il,i ","""'"' """ ' ^"T" '""' "'^ ''"' '^'■"«'-"'"'- "^ "- 
 Strict care -were taken "S,:,, r T^' ",'";. ^'"'^'""- '>>" "'at Knd.argo, for if 
 
 all the Trade of Boston wo;id b b IZ 7^ ^^ r'' '""''^ T'''' " ''' '^'^ 
 
 ee urougnt nitlier, & from hence carryed into England : In 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 :^;:;»iSr;:,:r!;::^ ^:rr;;: M^.';r ^;:::if r^'-' -r- -" "- ■»--"" 
 
 «r., every .,„„ll ,,«,„,„„ ,„■„,. K,,., ,., , Ja «' TT ' ""'""'' '" ""•' f'""' "» 
 
 of Virginia ,„ l.i,ca,„v„y. °' "" ""' ""'''»" * Ri-™ from the Cape, 
 
 ' ' "' "•"" '"•" '■" "■« ""P-'-"™, of .„e» „..,„, ,i„„, ,„„ .„,„„i,^ ,„^.^,^^ 
 
 i^|gllt hoii'''" Sir 
 
 Yo' most huniblo Servant 
 ftbrt James. Octob. y ^4'" IGOG «• i\icoi,Ls. 
 
 Endorsed „ From Coll. Md.olk to 
 
 M' Sfc'y Morice. 
 
 Governor ll/nf/u-^^ to Secretary Arluujtm. 
 
 t Trade p^wn, suite p,p<„ (jfflee. xvil 8S 1 
 
 Right Honorable 
 
 and my se.fe, to whom it was cli.ite. ^^^^^ l^^ff^ "'°'^°' ^°"^^^'^°" 
 tlu. French, w^- aceordini. to his Al-.iestvl . 1 ^^'".I^^ves declaration of warre against 
 
 London, and other places'otlcS' "I [ 7»\ "^f ^ ^""''i«''"<' "^ Hartford, 'x.-w 
 together, who alternu,.), &- se ion^c Jidet . h" 'r'"^"-"" ^^™''ly of that Colony 
 
 '.•tier about ,he redacting t . Ids , e " " ,'1 '" "'""' "'"'""^'^ '" '"^ ^'^'^^-^'y'^ 
 
 I'Wh, tl.v though, it nee. r^^^^^^^^ 
 
 ^t Conneeli of his Alajes,.- Collo v If 'T" "'" '° ^"*''"" '"'^""^"'^ ^^■"' ^'-' ''"v-n^ 
 
 -uldnotbe wanting!;. ^U.^'J^^Z^:'':,:::^'''^^ ""^-- ^^"- "^''P" 
 ••"untry, & likelyes, oporfunitv of shinning ', TV ^'""''''' ''''''^'^' "''""« 
 
 on.is Majes.vcs Colonv of Nov /^ f" " ' *-'"'""'' '" ^^^ '^''""""•^ '''<'n'pl^' ('oven.' 
 
 ai«o by tli imin.atio;; •; His^^^.^: le ^ J'^t "' '"^^ " ?:^'-) "«*"^ '^'-^ed therl 
 ""'-in. 1 attended their direct-onrtlr in" / 1 ''"'"- '" '"""° "'--I-hI and assist 
 -'"l.-<n,nUhatJouna.vhyama,ro tc !"-•"- -vp-iition, though detained a 
 
 '"• '".lians fron.- j.nneing'w.-T le r . , r'TT'^:^ "'" '" '^'^'^^'"^ ' ^^'^^ '-'v 
 Maker. c6n.aunder-of Fort V nv ,' ,'•'''' "^^r ^ '-> '"'^'"iKonce both Iron, Capt 
 endeavoured by the French to t^,;,l , •"'" '"'""' ''""""•^' ^'"''^ '' "- ''--^ned L 
 
 the said French declared o ,hem , 1. 'i'; i i '";" " "'"'"'""■-^' '"" ""■'"' "P"" I'^'-- -'^ 
 -•' other nation of the bea.l X"; ^l l";';'"^. "" '" '"f " ^^"'•"- ".-'-^ ^^- -^fo-.a,ues 
 seemed very jovfull of the ope , ,1^0 ^ •■,''' ":"'''" "^''"■''" """''• ^'""""-^ ^ and these 
 
 tl-y were up^n their nu.rc.^Z.r .?"'," 'T "'^ '"""'" = ^^"" ■^''"' "'^■"' ^'^^^ 
 apointed, upon w- there were rnv < ,'"■'' ^^' '"'''"'•"'' *" "'"^'^ *'""'" "» a place 
 
 march towards V". Th el J ," , "'''"' f ^''^ ^'"''""^ ^«""- '-"> al-ady upon heir 
 
 designe, w^^ was accord gy' V tniTtVH :""''■ '' '''' "^ '"^"''"- '•^"^-^ "'' "- 
 Vol. III. ^ ^ '""'* *'"'" ^' '^'•'^t^d- havcmg spoken w- some of their cheife 
 
188 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANLTSCIRI I'TS 
 
 from ,l,e Mas.K.lu.s.u. Co . v ' , . ' """ '"' '""■"'• '''"•""'l'"".-- -'" "« -ny 
 
 iH..'lii...„n. (i-on. Colled ,rx,T''' '■ ''■""•'' -"■'"^■- '"' "'""" '-"' '-y 
 
 A:i.a,.v, as also iL , I'! ^ r"''"*' ^" '^"" '•""'"' ^ '''"•" """ '-—''■•• «'^' 
 
 toward tlu. ,. , ;. \ " 'T '"'"'":' " ^^'"^ '•"'"'■"■'' "->■ -'■" "I'on .lu.irn.ard. 
 
 :?::r;A;:;;;;; HE? 
 
 '.ein, la... i„ „... sun,,,....- 1. i , ' ^ '" f ;:'-'l"-"7' -'"' "'" '■•-■■, ; as also it 
 
 .". tin... ,J , ' n : ,; : ;'r; ^ ^''''''•""'■"7'"^ <"■ - "" "- ^t i.^-... ,1...,; '......id 1. 
 
 ^^ "'• -- ;-'::^ ;-;:;.-: -'l:c;;;r;;:;:^ --"-'""- 
 
 J5oston h. X,.w K..glainl ) ^ "' '""" '"""''''' '""' 
 
 Foi-llif Ifjirlil Ilono'al.l,. tl.fl.oril 
 
 Ai-linglon St'crctaiy oi Stiili' 
 
 to Ills Majesty. 
 
 iibcdii'i.t servant 
 
 < 
 
 '"^"Wtl Xa,lho,t/, tn Mr. S,rr,t„nj M„rn.;. 
 
 I N>i» Kiigluiiil, I. ,|fl6, J 
 
 I'l-oiii y .Mas,siel..iseis (•..liniy .n 
 New KnKla.iil (t,|. :<,j. |,i,|,i. 
 
 or'lil;:n;;l:™Xf™,::i,''r'''' r-;'"'"- ' -■> ■■ 
 
 » ': y< '-- " "'"r^ ;::rr;, :::ir:;::!r:;:;r:";; ••- t --'y 
 
 I *'liiiii.|iliii:. -. Ci, 
 
 i 
 
f - 
 
 --1 
 
 I 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS: H. 
 observing y fr„is,. & t.-iniH-r of all sorts of neonl,. I sh.,11 l>,-;.(t • 
 And whereas by . .-opv ol the si.„i,i,.a, ion .'n e ' f " •'"" ''"'' ^""°^'- "'« •'^'=^"""*- 
 
 ^"-" ( - ' -' -'"-'-) n..^^.in, to n: ';;;;•:;': i;;^' ^i ^ ^7- ;•"" ^•"." <•'■ ti.i^ 
 
 y'h.st .venr, they .re ehar<..,l ui,h .h-nv IIi:\ , ' /^"■"f "vt to then, by I] is Ma"- 
 
 ^'-- -tin.s with y^ sai.l (..niss b.-n.. ^. ^ u^^ ...rt '^7 ' """' ""■'" ' "'" '•'•""""^ «^ 
 
 1— sai.l) hVs on file w- n.v Lor.l fMr „„ .ell,, I ■^'.' ■'"'" "^•'■'" ■" '■"'^' -"' 0'« '^ is 
 
 y. -his 1 assnre.llv know y. v' r , " i' ! ^ff T ""'^' "" ^'^ '''""''"'-•^ »■""-"• = 
 
 1 -. .... ' ■> > ^ ""' "'Ki more Kini ness and restii'et «lii.-.- „i .i i 
 
 -Hi (;ov"- of this piae.. then Iron, anv other : \av, I nnv tr Iv" v 1 ' T ' ^" '•""'^'" 
 
 Mm"" Colonves in ,\ew Kn.^H ThisCol,.„v I ' • i • • " '''"'" '''" '' ''''^ "'' Ui« 
 
 Cartwright speak his ..n.-i ^ , ^ T " "7 '"'f '''''" '•'-«'^- -'' -nid Col. 
 y- and y a sistanee of ,hei n e i . • "'" '""•"■^ " ^^"^^''" '■-ntenanee this Colony gave 
 
 a.-.,a v"I^.,::^^ ;.;;;•.:! • ' 'r'" "'^ r"*''"'"" "^■'■'- ""■•"• ■ ^•-" '-"'h- 
 
 or of ..o,,arehiea,,pow;,..J;l;.:, ;'::;:- ::''>-^ 
 
 J""-'r and es.een. ; hn, i, was v' Ihev .. i , w , ,7 ' '''"'" '" >' '"'"' ""■'■ '"'^'''y 
 
 "• '"^ -' -i--. no. b. ..,;';::'''"';'''•':'•' ''"^•'--'"I'r^-niae..^ 
 
 li.iniliesandM.bsta I fb,- , r e ..n ' h"' "" '''""'^ '" "•^'"^''•^"" "— '-- 
 
 - *■- "" '"••'.■ -" " .:ni,e,.s ,;: : : ';:'.,;;;, r,: :; "';;''"-'^"-- -- •'-' '^'" .--"■ 
 
 lavves, no. .■epn,„an. .o V laws of l.'u.d.nd o V . ""■'""'• '" '"'''"■ "'"''• -^'• 
 
 1"-"" "'i ' • ^ ^.1, this u-ilh'::;:;;;:; 1; : ; ;;:':';:^ -'"'^^ r'^"-'""^ "' ^' 
 
 •■""'"•""•'I ""lin.i \ their heiie. lor ev-r' ,„ 1 I'ludedires to then, g.-anled, is 
 Whereof ,l,ev In.her ea.ne t. ..;,:' " ^ '' ' ^"^''" '"' '■■""'^""'- '" " "<• 
 
 """ ^ ^ ^"'- '^ ..-■ all .:;.: i: 1 : ^h^:' wi, r;;;;; ;"'^"'^ '"^"•" ^^■'•" 
 
 ^- SoM.h ol' their patent l,„ni,ds \ ui.h » I. . , "'"""" l"'^'^''^"...! N,,;-,!, 
 
 "-th.splaee, a,,,lv-- wild it^V '''''■ i ' ■^""'" ■^'•"'"'■'^' ■" "-"••-' '--•anee 
 
 .-i-i^^ "" i.- si.hi ::; !,;:;;:;:; ;:..: ;: •:;,;:;:'7 r- """^ '"- ^ ' 
 
 7'-- ^ •> "'■•i'- l'."sin. .heir dear rH;' ..;:,;"::'" ] ^^'^ '' "'••"• '^^^ -'' 
 
 llial sH.idrv of Ihen. sniire.l b.-in,. ..,„ ll """-^"\d..\ y salvaue tortures \ ,.n„.ties 
 
 '"' -.-..i.-'v-. M^Jr;-.;;:;::: d!: :;: ;:::;;;;;:t:;- ■'">:"'— - 
 
 .•a..sin.,hen,to..epen, ,he,rdesip.e i .h.e., y' 7 n , '''''"'^"'r '''"'' 
 
 ""^"' <-'' "" .I.Hrnn.lela.iK,d.h. lahon... ae. ,..,,;, ■ '"'"":"' '"""^ ''^^ ""• 
 
 throt.uh y'.iimenhies of. heir hrs, „| o.tin.r, . """I""""' >^i"' "any uan.s.S s.rei.s. w,v,s,h,d 
 
 .l..-y a,e gro.n np ,o a e u'rX'Zl 7 ""1' " " '""' '"' ' ^ ^'^ ^" "^ "<- 
 
 ^-- •• N-v -I hey nJo..':' ' :, : ;:/:,:;;>j;:;;''^ "" IT :: '"^ ^'^ 
 
 W- eo,np,vhend> y ,■ i,„„s on w- ,1, u bil.s ,hey own ll.s ,Ma • ( 'hart.r 
 
 Ha.r.ed.i.hden;,nn M i^, , ''•' ''■^'"^l -";"' ' "•— '-s. ,h., eanno. .i,..ly |.,. 
 •"• Hi. Ma, h.i.e snb .1 .i r^ : : , '"■:'"■ ""■ ""■"■'" ""•> '"•'— l-.i.- -he hVs ,o 
 
 "P|...m,n.e„t, tlH.irw'i,, ' , > '""■'"" •'"^'"■" '""^"""•■'' ''^ '^ •'-" ""v .V 
 
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 '"^"" •'• ^'^••" ''^ ■■' ^" ^'1 -" ^ "1'^ ^-n-.., .H..,v„.v ,o ,1. sa.i .onus n r. n 
 
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 jjnm tt.uaii..' ,.( M.s M ij : ,i,!.|.uiii'ii whuh |ii(\i- 
 
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 ugm.M.t...:, ,!„. „ho!.. pr...|,'„-( 01 tlu.r ma..ula.-lur,. 
 
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 i 
 
LONDON rxjOUMENTS : |[. 
 
 141 
 
 liy liiiiil iuiil trading i.y s(!;i Immiht „„ ii,„„.,,v,.(l ns v< It w . . ,> 
 
 n.m.l., so ,l...y would not iu, long inlnd.iu.d I.y ,h,...,y. ,.,,,„,., J.,, ' ,:!' J;^ <or luxurous 
 
 MT..|,t |.,t.y ,s,t(hat>. I. full pluutar-.u so .sud.l,.„lv rais.d wi.h .. And what 
 
 .I..U1.I nou .... u,:,.,.. u ...vy ,o .l.nvigu ....0.1.., ^^'t^ :".;;: r"""' ^" "'^ '"^i = 
 
 '■'•|""-l«'d I.V so.u.. |{,.,-Ii..ll,.rs) ,|..siifui;,!/ lo s...-,.,,. tl,... . , r I ■ '^ ^"' '' '"''"« 
 
 '■"";-■ "• '- '..' ™..^....: i:.": ::. »':,;>; :;::;;:^ -.;;■' ";;■■ 
 
 "iiml....-, llu.t h.. u.i.v (h..r..|.v slivn-rtl,,,,, |,|« ; , , ' , «"""lu'r.s to a conmderable 
 
 '■■ »■ nn ::; ;;!«': '■„,,:';;: ;';;'r ::,:;;/' "ir '"" 
 
 "Iroiulv l.uill -J i;„(s, iut..u,!,„.Ml...i.. .;. .ul • . "■ "^""■"•""•S & have 
 
 '-.■."... y^ i.i.'.::;;l;:::! V ';-:;;:i!t:ni;:;T?''*''^''^ 
 
 .vu...... Inuu |!o,s,..u l,u^.. uiivu.lv 1„ ■ "'■' '" ""■"■ """''"'■ '"^^"■^ """--' 
 
 "-1 "'"V w..r.. lor,....l , s 1 '","" '''; ^ '■'■'""•'■^ •"■ ""i^l'I'-ing lu.iians so as 
 
 '> - ..;:;:;;;:;■;;::;:;;:;':;::;:;:::;:- '"-';';•" '-- -- 
 
 P....1 ^ iMd. Hu, ul.a. ..xnv.ui.v n.av I.,,,... .I,.,,.. ,., ,„. ( Iwl "';'"";"''"'>- '" ""• 
 
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 •'•ad..... a.. , ,1,...., ,,:,;. J..,, ,. , *""""' /""; ;'"' '^'' '^"'"■' "- "'•-••-'»•« a..d 
 
 .1.. u...u..aluv ..t V ,.|,. , Iw- ........ ..ral. s,a,..s) y... , .-an assu... you l..r 
 
 -■•"• -'■ - - ' . ..o;.:;;::' i'; : .":.;";,::.; ;;;,:;"■ t' ;!"• ' •■ ""-" '^'"""" ^ 
 
 •-"l.|.ly .V ...l,..t in v.- „„„,, ,,„„,• .,,,., . .'" " '-" '•"■"' ^'^ ''""llMng ,.„• ,' ,„,,,, 
 
 i--n,M..|li/M;/H: :.,'::'' '^'■' -""-mo., ana,,....,,,.. ..an 
 
 l-''-l.H-,...rs...,.s,a...,,! ;,;';''•, > '" """^-'' ^ •'•••>' !•••>•"..•.., tl...n.o( 
 
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142 
 
 NEW-VOKK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ". s,..ne..,.oii..Ks, -.i..,::": , t ;" ::'::r""f r "' '" ■ ' ':'"""^ ^''""•" "'• >- '•"■'"^^-^ 
 
 -i.n.. ,o Ilu.ir lands w- . l'^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^''^^^ '" '"' '""'"•""•'' "'^'^ -V wri.in,. wl,i..l. 
 
 or r (.'..nerall C„„rt tl . ■''"""'•'•'>;'■'" ""■''''"' '" >" '""'"">•• -•^'•^<' tl»> answer 
 
 c-oun an.i P..OP,.. J. .ui ^i .^^ «,.' H J' li •:::;:: ::;'"": "" "t"-' ^-^ ""- 
 
 Honou,v<i Si,.. l,.,u- ..„ vo.,r unli-i ed loval v to N \ • '' ' ''T' T'" '""""• 
 
 «^oa l.i.ns..ir will own i J^C n-^ ' ''u •""' ''" '*"" ^^ '"'"''''' '"■<'"•''« l-P'". 
 
 i" all nis„.„, wi.i, .::s^';::^r,;:^ ::;:;:; r;i;;:;;,r- ;;:.^^'" •'/'•;•'■ -"'- '■• 
 
 I-'-'viv.. it will d.) no goo.l to this „..o„l.. von, I ^ " '""" ""''*'"'" •^"" ^''"" 
 
 C'hri.st'H sak... W, that Lo.n o , : ; ■'"" " ''"""""■^ '""•"'"' ' ''" ''""'»''v. '"r 
 
 .- <-. pn.t.., do„;;;;:;'ow:;i::d:\ •;::,;; ^:::-r:z:i:;7 ti - 
 
 '"''>'. ".aknnu y" .Mnu- of a C issi. ,• ...lions ,„ ,|,,,„ \„ • " '"""i'''" 
 
 -.onn.d,,.M,,:,,.a,,,,...d.s,nn.,ion.ij:;;,i ;\..: . :;;::;^^ 
 
 •'i-n tlln,' l..s„..J n :r.. :''"' "•••;" ;7'- '"';•- "-y •-.. advan.a,.. n.on.h t. 
 
 V r>. and o,!,,.,-,. ,.x,v,.,..d) hav. uttnly ,,ro,..,s„.d a.unst thnr .•onrossion. 
 
 Jlon.airvd S- I takr Iravr, and am 
 ^ "III- hiindilc SiTvanI 
 To M' Sf,i' MiiruT. S.\Mi i;i. Wxiaioit m. 
 
 I 
 
LONOON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 143 
 
 Colond NicolLs' to I lie Con 
 
 'i»mmonei'*i of' All> 
 
 <a,uj. 
 
 M 
 
 t N"cw York 
 
 It'ssioiirs 
 
 ■npcrs, 1.31.] 
 
 ^-^tiTL K*:;; v:r;;:;::tr:::: '""" "' ' ""- -«"'■' "» "— » 
 
 Ciipl. .M)r;ili;nti Stjicts 
 I'liilip I'ict.M- Scliuvk.,- 
 
 Aroii \'im Ciirlor 
 Kiehard Kcnzlaer 
 
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 Et::::r,:::,:::;:;:-.::;r;:r:r^^^ 
 
 ny ou. a^ains, v'.u. I doul.t ,lu/l "r C I " '"''l"''"^"''' ^''^ '^^ 
 
 -.1 .1-si.v vo,Mo 1... .arHull ^ ^ U '""''^T'T"'"'' •'''■^•■'-' ''"-""-tl^ 
 
 Mn:nn.ll.s o.- .li.s,,.,.. „,,v ans ,; '"'t"'';' •'"''' '''''^ ""'"^^^^^ 
 
 K.v,. a ...;., ,..i.i ..p.... ,L.:: :: :;;.;:: .t^.,:«"^" """ f^-" '"^'^ "^^' -^ "-""- 
 ""•• '- '■ • n... ; -i.;;: ; ":;::;;r::;rr;i:;e "" ^'^ ""•' -■■ ^"'"' '- 
 
 V' art-" freiml 
 
 If. IVi'icoi.;,.s. 
 
 I 
 
 [ NiK.Vnrli I'aiHT., !, .1 J 
 
 Monsieur Iffiizrlarr 
 
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 ;;?;;:;r'Trr^:;:H'^^'— 
 
 Ho...„.. :.. i-!.Ma.ora ...:,;■ ;'";;'''"''''■• ""• ' '"""■ '""•"' "-'y •--'••• Vou 
 
 Moiiio sort you niuy aiiply 
 
 » iliit. «■ u ,ii,.i„ !'utri..» (n.iuiii" in «„„,., 
 
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144 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Brother and Mons^Cu le "'^^ ^^.'U.enbergh con.in.u.l. ,ly ...-vice to y^ wife, y 
 
 ■i\- n ber l(Jt;,;_ 
 
 I uni. V afl"" freind 
 
 R. NlCOLLS. 
 
 Cb/o«e^ .\7(r>//.y to the Cotnmi^mrie^ at Albany. 
 
 [.Now Knglauil, I. 8O11. ] 
 
 ^Messieurs 
 
 thanke. .. y ear; i„ tl.e ::^.::C ^ Tli^; ^^l^: ;:f ^^^ -"^ ^ -"- ^ow 
 times of airti..ultv with the .nibitio,^ Kr..,.,! v ■ , ■''■"'' '""' '''^''''''^ *" "'»'«« 
 
 Kn.li.sh in th.. -north t^v^ , " , ., ""■ ""' ^ '""■" "•""-'"•<" ><> pra,,are ,ho 
 
 Hchout and Sd.epeL there, tl h™d Z J ;'''' """,""' ^ ''"■'""" ' '"'^■" "■''"" '"^ "- 
 
 «pare, of the BwrUs, for I W we how i^'"'- ;'" '•' • " ' '" """■^' '""" "'^ '''"••^' '-' I'<-"'>v 
 1 ">ny well hope tha th F r ," . T , 7" " '•' '" ''""' "'' ''''"' '"""•" '" ""• -inU-n 
 
 -ost of their inddier. o : r :V:; h r'r ""■' ^T '"""^^'' ^"- "^-' ""^ "-' 
 
 tlH" warr between Spaine and K „ ' "'"'"•■ """ """ ^^'""' f'"""'^' -■'"<! '"nv that 
 
 lure„fter,tho„ghr..inan„spe..tu:^ ,:;,;';:: '*^^ ^"'" >-^- ->• 'i- in peaee 
 iH.w nuieh BatiHfaetion to ,nee all the le„ . i \ """■ '"" ''"■''"■" '" "■" ^•"-' ^vith 
 
 rlj 
 
 vm- agreeable ,o n>v disposition. The efire i nT ''""'" ""*' ''■''■'"'^''MT " 
 
 rather to expect a tinu, vherei 1 n v '■'''""•'. ■■';"";■><- a eon>, ne,.,. b,., i ,,n,se 
 
 ■"o-st heartily InelinM being ^^ ^'■"l'l.a..cally doe yow a .erviee, „n.o w- I ;„u 
 
 V^iir- freind 
 7 of Jan I COO. i jj ^ 
 
 For; James. ) 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 Cohnd KicolU to Mr. Arendt Vmi Curler. 
 
 ]45 
 
 Yo" of tlic -,",/'■ of iV'" and of tho -i^'h 101'" »v!tl, (i,„ . o , 
 
 -11 doing, ,v,,„l,yy„,H,ave™a,vm:«;Uuj: " ' '' '"■"" '"" '»-"•""-" 
 
 T"- Jiiniinrv KJOd ) ^ ' ^'•'''7 ■'>'^"'° freind 
 
 s-- 
 
 a-/o..,/ .\7c.o//.v /r. Mr. a,rar,J SVarf, S her if of AJha, 
 VoMvs of ,1,,. -.Mr- is n..viv..d ; ,1... ,ness..„i:er ,nnd. 
 
 l-v" no ,.xtrMor,li„.rv o..,.„.i„„ ,„ ,.,„, :, " """ "" '^"'''' '^"^f"' ""'^ f hoP" vo« will 
 
 -ln.h is w..ll..on,..udil. ; 1 ';"'•; '--""- "-^ ^otone .-o.nplain, is „.,d. ; 
 , „ \ -'III .111(1 ,ill thf otliccrs iiai-t CI] .ii- tl.Mnl..,.. c... .i 
 
 "••"•'"•" i'^r^HMst any nation that , nay disuul... vow assnnni: v 
 
 •'•'•s |Mrti,.,da.-tl.ankrs for the can- (ak.Mi in v' 
 
 l- wanting to ,.ra.s..rvo you all n, p,.a,v or pron.o... v xvllfi,,.... 
 
 ( Mndorsid ) 
 
 •Ian : thr- V ^ 
 I'oil .lanii's j 
 
 \..i.. in. 
 
 vow Uiat on my part nothing .shall 
 I aiii 
 
 V' atl'" rr,.in.l 
 
 M' l.'yvan. i;.. ,,l.,,s,.d lotranslal.. tlu's.. :i loltn-s into I) 
 you iMiii, ronvi'iiicnilv. 
 "I'll" I" to III.' Ciiniissarirs al Alhanv. 
 The •,"! In M^Ciirlrr 
 Thf :t'i to Srininl Swart 
 
 V'- alf" Irrin. 
 
 if. \. 
 
 Htch, ,is sooni' as 
 
 ''• ^iicii.r.. 
 
 Il» 
 
im 
 
 ^^^ NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Colo7>d Kicolh to tie Captain awl Commissaries at Albany. 
 
 [ New-York riipors, I. 49, ] 
 
 Messieurs 
 
 .Afy answer to y" of the if lOber was ffone lience before y" of the 20". of ] 0- .rrinerl Tn 
 
 "^' "■ tiHsi. so tli.it I doe very mucli want his iiifori7,ation w' termes the freiuO, ,l,u. •>.. r> 
 points n. V letter relatnig to my advice and direetiou I shall briefly say ]»' Th-,t vo„ will I 
 
 nr, , '""ting may not bee interrupted or any numbers of arm'd men under -mv 
 
 puHence couu^ u.to the Plantations of either side without Xotice lirst .iven To I'o \ 
 
 imaj^. that the Ma.naes wil, ensi.t upon the proposall o,' .et.in; l!::' Alb ; ^ H.is T^:;: 
 tZL^l ^■•-ards tor their own eounfy is much more tomodious fb 't em nd 
 
 r^:i;; S 7^^^^^^ 
 
 P^« t r , " """":; t ''"7"f >-' ^"^ "^^ "••-'>■ "l^l-- *« ^-^ -nceni ,i,r th 
 
 of t e V '"''""' '' ""'""''^ ''■" ^''" ^■''•^'■"•'' "'"V ^vill soone discover the truth 
 
 c , ua. s udl lade whenever the Ma,,uaes can haue an houres warning of their co ninj so 
 
 as r . s , A """" " •■''"' "'""■' '''"■^" '"■ """"" '-^ ""■ ••''i«'t of their A.nbition 
 ve n ;; ,, ":;r:^ "^T '"/'"■"• ''"^"""- '^""^■^•"''^- ^"-i" ^'^ Treaty shonl. 
 eer ■ n 1. ' • " '""'"""■ "• '^"''' '^ "" ^'""" •' '" "'•li'^"- -"^""ts Jnu to glue von 
 
 ::i::;t !!„;;■ '::;■'; .;;:■ r: '" '-'- ' '^"" ^-"^ '- ---'■'• -^ ■ -■•' 
 
 'Wlude with th n . , ■ " "" '"■''"'"' •■"'""" '" •■'■'■^''' '">• •"••""■'■ 'lireclions, but 
 
 io sol n I 7 u"'"' ""■" ""' '■'••••"'-•""•''"" '" ""■ -l-l", -ui parta.ularlv 
 
 ^ou shall ueuher wan, anv possible assistance n,,,- ,ny pn,yers ti.r v^ ,>..ace ^ prosperity. T!nn 
 
 V' very alf" frein.l. 
 
 If. \. 
 ^^.Wl.n you haue any truth of the frenches -narch towards you sen 1 speedy notice to ( 'apt. 
 
I 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 147 
 
 Colmiel Nkoll, to Mr. Anmlt Van Curler. 
 
 [New-Vork Tajiors, I. 49. ] 
 
 Moiis. Curler 
 
 .n.. Jan ^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^., ...^z:!::^:::^:::^^ ^- - 
 
 an .en. .t nu-o by the next opportunity. By circun.tnnee t ^, ..n^, ^^ '^''^ ^T^' 
 J u .ans I „u,ke nay guessing that the trench will not trouble y- T- tl h u ?T '^'' 
 
 iit large to the C(-.inissaries th "Cnrp «l,.,ll .,«f ^ \\inter. I ],nue wrot 
 
 your eare an., paines i,; ..b ^ t^Z '^VTI' ^'"^ ""' '""''"^ °'' ^'''^ '-'^'— <^'- 
 
 foru.er letters to the Vice \L at €■ n 1 Vi;! , ",'" "''''■ ""'" ""'' *''^' Connssaries 
 
 again, (or „.v part I un.ler. ^l,^ " ,, , "'' "•'^''""''^ "'"* >'"" "'^ ^'"^ ■'•""^'' '^'"ers ba.-k 
 
 will Mon..; ^..a., hath ;:r oilh;: ^H^'r .t^i^r' '^"'T ?"^^ ^'"'^ ^-" 
 
 to colour his mnbition of Ingrossing the IJeuer , .1. v ^'"."'^'^*-'"«':"f those pra-tences 
 Albany. I„ returne of th. J n.,vell.. v- ^ d''«troyn,g and infrrupting ours at 
 
 relates to th.. tight in June the . . el-l ■ , , .'"" '"" """' '"" '''"'' '''" ^'"1"- «"« 
 
 given the Dutct Fleet up.' \hf : ' ^ ^ 'i': ':: 1 T:m '' '^''^ '^r'"'^^^ ^' ''"^^ 
 i"U.llig..n.... ,han hin.s..l.e, an.l prohablv i, :; o ; ^ , t ^ W l" "": "'" ''"" '^^^^ 
 
 Fran..e ^ Spain... I hope the puhlike an.l v^ aU t i -n ''' " '" ■' '"'^""" ^'''''''''' 
 
 vi... ...... p r,s .hi h ... ,L n.>, .hnn. 1^^:;^: :;;!^:r: ^"" '- ^'^^-^'""^ ^^ 
 
 .nr:.;::,r:rrr:;..;:;:'::;:;i;;-^^^^^ 
 
 '"" '-'"•" ^"""''^■- --i". on., iha;:;;:.: z z: ;;;;: ;;r;'^" ^"'^ ^-^^ ^ '^- ^^^ 
 
 an. Kon.. ... Hos,..n ,o se..ke a passage th..n..e, by „;.: h p ! V! :;":::'""" f'"-' ^^•^""' 
 at pres.-nl but to assine you that I am -^nmoi.guni.s. I |.au.- n.) more 
 
 V^ very alV"- tiviiid lo seme you 
 
 I J "'of Jan l(i(,.l I K. N. 
 
 (ort James | 
 
148 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAr. MANU.SCRIP'1\S 
 
 
 i^ 
 
 I! W. 
 
 l!.. -i 
 
 Colonel Mcolh to Captain John. Baler. 
 
 1 Xfw-V.irk Pnpor!, I. M. ] 
 
 C'apt Bilker. 
 Y" or the ^-^'\f :^^;-^^\^^^\^ should hau. ..on.e 1,y Snm.s Ja„ i. l,r„„,ht by another Indian 
 ho ca ,s huw fe W Tho.na,s. So that I u.uU all th.. inio.natiou whic-h hee could .iu. ,n " 
 Ju another ot tins date to the Cap. & Comissaries al All.any I have sent the i,e«, advice and 
 < .rect.on w- „jy knowledge of the present affaires could coliec-t out of the .euerall letted; • i 
 1 nuust reterr the n.anagen.ent thereof for the hcst to the discrerion of y^ selfe & Comissarie. 
 whose former letter with mine to the ^•iceroy of Canada r,u,.st be «ent bv Sn.it.s Jan. The relation 
 you nuule n,ee is .sent to AK Win.hrop au.l Capt. l',Mche„. 1 collect'from the letters and from 
 the ^ iceroy us passepor. to the Indians, that uv are not nnu.h to feare their atten.pis this winter 
 yet such collectu,ns ,nay faile and not nu.ch to he relyed upon, fo: the freneh forts are loo neure 
 .ieighhours an.l can poure ibrth ,nen helbre we are aware, if w, . not :.,uaies walchfull I 
 doe not see cause to change my (i.rmer directions but becaus.. the Ma.juae.s desire n.v advice 
 It .s that they n.akea good peace or none with the trench, such as n.av hrin^ in b'eaver to 
 Allmny, and leave then, without feare or Jealousy of the French, one point will he ncccssarv 
 that the .Ma.iuaes should declare to the French that tiu- King of Ku.lan.l is the (ireat Ivimr of 
 idl their Country and parts adjacent, and unto him they are sulu.rdiuate, living in peace ^nd 
 tradn.g with all his subjects, and now tlu.y are willing to mak.. peace uith the trench and will 
 resolue to keej, ,t il'the French will demolish their torts and l.riug no nmre troopes of Souldiers 
 mto the King ol England's country or their riantalion. 
 
 To this purpose you may take seuerall opporluuilies of iuslruclin,^ not om^lv Suulls !■„, 1,,., 
 the Maquacs Sagamores, shewing then, that it is ,l.eir L.terest to ...ake a.. ho,.ound:le ...cn.io.. 
 ol the K.ng ol Kngla.id, what nuu.hers of English there a.-e round about a.ul all the Countrv over 
 how considerable a force liom all the adiacent colonies are come to Albanv in ;i or 4 diies md 
 with what freindship tl„. Knglish, Dutch and Ma.p.aes Hue together in ail points euept wa.-r 
 will, Chnslians. Such language or the like you ...ay make use of to the .Ma.p.aes, Sachems and 
 Sm.ts Jan, some Dutch here a.-e persua.h.d that S.nils Jan hath iveiued so ..luch kindu,.ss 1,„.,. 
 the French that hee is tu.-.u.d French man, hut hee hath d.-auue so much l.loo.l Irom tlieF.-e.icb 
 that he cannot be so foolish as t,. thinke that they hau.^ good intentions lor lm„ „„ely t., .s..,-ue 
 their present Ends. 
 
 Wee have no late newes Iron, any I'aris beiu- siml up will, a hard wiuler. [ had •ihiiosi 
 forgot a .ho.-t passage in a F.-e..ch letter to Moi,s^ J,a lountaine fnun a frein.l ..f Ins al (^uehe.- 
 Whe.v speakmg how ki.ul the \ice jfoy is to him, sales (hat the \-i,.e,-„v i,„c,Mh..l lo have 
 n'leiue.l him al any ha/ard, upon which suhje.! !,.■ w,mld have uiiie m,„v' if],.. ,l„Miuht ,1,.. 
 
 letu.r should passe dmrtly to Mons' lou..tai..e-s hand, tu.-ther that thry I ound an easv ■m<l 
 
 Adm.i-abl.. m..a.ies to iransport tli..ir m,... upon all occasions, the.vlore it is necessary t„ uinuir,. 
 ol Smits Jan what lu'w j.assage or Invctions they bane fbumi. This is all at pr.'seni, l.om 
 
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 r,'ivatc. Imtrvctiom to the Commmioners to ISmpm. 
 
 Criaiilji'i„n rti-iKTal I'npi-rs, III, •J.^,l.] 
 
 PurvATE iNsrHccr.oxs to M' Xeedham, M' De la Vail & M' Van Ruyven. 
 
 ]. Vou ^vill do.. VV..11 i„ tlu. (inst plnce before you nrriue at the Soju. to looke upon the papers 
 
 2 When you c-o,„e to the Sopes cause the Connuission to be read in the hearing of all the 
 i-ple u he of souhhers attending upon you, and I think you will doe best at Li 
 o dy pubhsh what eo,nph.i„, ,..„ . ;„ ,),., ,„,., ,„a i, ,.., opinion W- Ifi.her is to te^ 
 
 -td.vi :.;;■"'" ■"■"'"'■"■' l--'-"'--'y -hether .here was n.ahee or fornu.,- 
 
 tr "'^'"" "";;^ "■",""■ '1—' '■••^-. i''- other notorious eireuu.(anee. 
 
 •M'l -"^ "' ui,.,„ :,ee a,,an.st Ihsher than is ahvady alieadged, eonsideriug the Tes.iu.onies 
 
 . >u u. doe uei ,0 u.ake people know that the laws of Kn,. and direets vow so, an.l the like 
 
 MNou I , „^.s,ndl lh.>her I eonee.ue it u.ay have hapned in his owne 'elenee. 
 
 .. \\ la.,, yow exaudne the rising in Aru.es begin with the lirst oeeasion and ^ ow will hud that 
 B..,adl,ead da o.a y oiler to Ilin, a dish at the brewer but did not, that he oirer'd to dra ve 
 sword ut ..euher a. nor eould, yow will lind al.o that tia. ]>.rewer presentiv ran in upon hi 
 na e the hrs assault, gave .he lirst blow, ai.er w^^ n,any abuses fbllowM, ^pon w^'. 1 .^ n g 
 • ' "• <l-n;;ll y-v are to deehuv that the Kind's ollicer is not of so u.eane a .padi.j .o e 
 struek by a lU.rger, a.al fur.her e.darge y^ dis,.ourse as vow shall fln.l litt 
 
 Havn.g proceeded thus farre yow are .„ call the cheife and others ,he n.o.sl violent \e.ors •»»! 
 ,n-o>no.ers o, .he Kyott be.bre yow, in the lirst pha. open the ease of risiu. in anl ^ ^ ' 
 Kstabhsh. (.arnson ol Ins Ma- ^-hieh uulawfull Assembly of artned .Men is bv the Lves of 
 Lngland no lesse than Treason, you are ,o adun.t of no reasouinixs or pra.fen.vs for their soe 
 dmug. but . a.u yow are to tell then. .ha. I .li.l ,u..v lor^iu.. soua. of the Inhabitants the sa.ne 
 '■'■I""'. a>>'l tia.r na.nes atv upon l(,...or.l, .1,.. ( )riginal is in .1... .own,- booke. A ...pv, .houKh 
 torne yow carry wuh yow, by whi,-h yow will do.. w..ll to gov..rn.. \' s..lu,.s &- ..all .lu'-s.. .louble 
 ol-M.l..rs to an a.coun, lor all ,h.. n-M, and accor.ling .,, ,h.. Kuid..M,... br.n.ght in aaainst 
 ll..Mn who app..ar...l .1,.. „u,s. .Notorious n.du..iu.. .1,.. uuud,..r .o a f..w no. e.x..,...dh.u sixe; vow 
 .MM.v .■oM,.|ad,. ,h..,„ by „,,,.„..,. i„ .vri.inu- I., be .uil.y .,f a Mvasonable and .uali.ious Ih".,.., 
 
 ha yow ,van,t the hnall senteu. ' hunshna.u. .o n...e, wl,..r..npon yow are .o send .hen. 
 
 - la guatd o Mus,pu..u.rs ... ,h.. ,(,.,|..,„ ,.,,so„.,,, „„, ,„,„,, „,.„„ „ „,.. ^,,„ ^^.„, 
 
 ■I ^..u wdl hud IJroadhea.l bath brok..n n,y lus.ruc.i.n.s sev..rall .inas. bu. ..'..„.. v^;.|v..s 
 "' '.""'•'; .'•'''"""•"••■' '";;' '•"'"l'l-n,s „.• ,b.. sana. uatur.. to rc-eiue .hen. bu, ... pr....e;d o,u.|v 
 agams. h„n y..w w 1 .h,.. ...11 ,., .osp,.,,.! hin. ,r..u. his i.:u,pl..vnu.n. ,br ,ha. .,ulv .a,d. .".l 
 
 ^7 "" ' '"•'■"V^!'-'- i" I- '■-• <l'- ^'.^ - -.a (■.ununssari,.s s..nt t., liroi 
 
 " ;'''^", ""; " l-l', — ^' "• ,vo„ will ua.r .sily auswr .la- n.nnb..r .„ ..ou.plain.s thn, 
 
 '-'-""-' '"'-l- !-■• <" 1- P-Hslnu..n, ahva.ly ,he p.,st [r.-str] w.ll be connnitted . nav. 
 
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 also to the Schout and Comissaries yow will easily discen, what bounds an'd lin, tts e^, of itn 
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 appear favourable to the most of the Boores hut seuere ntrninst the nrinr-innll ,,.''''' """'' 
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 (•entlemen 
 
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 n^urdrod by the Maques. This Declaral U^^rti^l^^^ZlT''^''^ ""^ 
 Gen" „pou that subject ought absoh.tely to eas^ ymr M nde of tL t^^ 1 " ^'"^^^r""""'• 
 Regard; I nn.st likewine confesse that tl.e frePch ^^I ^ Id J'"' ^'T 'f "^ ^'""^ 
 
 obliged to th. Dutch for having .vithdnnvne n.anv o! tl o of L -Z Cs 7 tf^" 
 were aken, But tl,ey owe u.s alsoe that ju.t ackn^wled.enn.nt (whi ve v 11 T 
 
 Tlunt by our Authority wee haue hindred y^ Algonquins frou, nu. ing r^ «pl ; L"^ 
 
 b noe ^our floverno' Gen"doti, order you not to interpose in Our Wavres wUh the Mn 
 you 1 doe prudently to obey hin. with Respect; I coulcldso haue dlt Hi ' ^l nd tr; 
 
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 Your thricr Affectionate Sen-ant 
 Quebec the SO"- Aprill ) Tracy, 
 
 1067. [ 
 
 Governor Tracy to Mr. Areidt Van Ckirler. 
 
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 Sir, Quebec, 30"" April 1GG7. 
 
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 lam obliged to Your Governo' General and to you for the kindness you had for M' des 
 Fontaines. 
 
 If you feel inclined to come hither this sumn,er, as you gave me to expect, you shall be most 
 welcome and entertamed with all my power, h.aving great esteem for you, though I am not 
 acquamted with your person. Believe this truth and that I am Sir, Your" affectionate & assured 
 bervant 
 
 Tracy. 
 The Dutch bastard told me he made ^ome presents which were not responded to As I 
 cannot tell if it be true or not, as I did not enquire of Father Chamonot who is at Quebec 'vou 
 can tell the Mohawks th.at they will be responded to on their return, and that they shall receive 
 all sorts of satisfaction on this head. 
 
 Montreal 12 May 1CG7. Tracy. 
 
 Sir 
 
 Governor Tracy to Colonel Xicolh. 
 
 [ X.'n-Vcirk l'n|.iT«, I. M. ] 
 
 In answer to lo^ letter of the 31- of August i shall tell you that Mons^de Courcelle, f-'overno' 
 C.enerall of tins Countrey signifying ,o mee that hee had a deshv ,o make inroad upon ,he 
 Maqup to ,n., a s.opp to ,l,Hr barbarous Insolence 
 That bee nugh, t.ke w:,I, ium so many (.dicers and Souldie.s as hee ,|,ougb, liu. eiiher of hi,: 
 
 M. Coinpanyes or .hose of y Countrey. Whereupon hee advan.v.i within fliff...., • ,u,.ntv 
 
 ^agues oi the N ,1 .gcs of y Annies.- Jiut fortunately for them bis Guides ..ouductin. hh i 
 
 o I et ter, Ne th.-r bad bee known there was any of them there, untill h.. ha.l surpri/,1 all 
 fhe^ Indyans that were in two .small Hutts at some di.tan.e fron, that place. This truth s 
 sniTicienly convincing, to justify Mons^ de Cour.vlle, ,!,a. bee had no intemiou to infringe the 
 Icaee that was then be.weene „s, tor that be thought bim^dfe in the Maques land. Tb. 
 ^o^.n^^n^^U.n..A.n^^u>..n^ UuU. (al.hon.h t!,e Pc.-sons ualer his n.mn.and were 
 rirun to the uttermost extremity, lor want of J'rovisions) hath snlli..i..ntlv manifeste.l the 
 cons, eracon wee have alwayes had for our allyes (for untill then wee had no-Jntdligcnce , t 
 N V Holland was under anv other Dominion then that of the State, of the Fnited lb gi k 
 
 i" 'r ;"" "."""T'"' ;■« "'=" '"■''■ ^^-''^ "'"'" ''"' '^-"'« '-'""^-'K »" '1-' Dutch, bee t-H.ke 
 M...f ...re to binder Ins C.ompanyes from falling i„,o the \ ilhiir., by ,u.i..h meane.s alone (he 
 Maquaeslliat wer..th,.|esavdth..uiseKv,.. ousaion. tm 
 
 an.l taking awny Provisions that were in the said hutts. to satisfy their hunger, 'nms fan 
 might to vnidicate the truth upon this subjecl. ^ ' 
 
 The trreneh .Nation is too much in..|in..d ,„ ..cknonle.lge Courle.ies, not to ConfvBse thai the 
 
 ' Th,. Fr,.,a.h i,nt„... fur ,!„> M.,lmHk.; o.ll.xl l.v il.o t>ul,l,, Ma,,»««,, - i:,.. 
 
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 to bee assur'd of our gratitude towards them Z\ , '""°"'' ' ^^''^ °"g'^* ^'«° 
 
 Deedes, as they have dole ' '" '"^^ °'"''' ^'" ^'^^" ^^-^'^^^ -'^l^ Christian 
 
 I a.n also persuaded that they had a sincere intention for the Condusinn nf . fi 
 between us and the Maques, Tliey ought in like nnnnor t„ l °"' "''°" °^ '^ '^""^ P^''^'--« 
 expressly forbid y. Algongins to n.ak^ waf ; u^on or ZZrT ''" '"' "^^ '"'^ ^^^^'">'^'^ 
 
 frnice the Dutch Gent, did send you v' Lres whifh T wiff „..* n 
 
 July lOOG as also oy the Request I made to the Reverend ffhth.-r R«,.l, J 7 . • 
 
 W.S n. ns lns,ru..,.ou. which hath or u.igh, have l.eene seene sin^ I gave hin. 1 v ■ t I- w ^ 
 
 I had never the thoug t of aeeusing those Dutd. Cenfmen ei, • directlv or indi ec In ; 
 
 ny o er p.-son. ..holding in.eUigenee with ,he Maques in so loule an action as wa^ mitH 
 '•> then. iu wn.t onely to oblige the.n, and those other (len.'n.en who serve und r yo 
 onnnand at Albany, ((or we were then in pea..,) to Couneell the Maqu.-s, as i^^gl s'to 
 
 . .V.T up ,nto o,n- power, the Aetors o,' that nn.nler, w^- was a satisa.cUon hat w U Zn 
 iHight j.n.mise niyselle in that oirasion. 
 My Lre of the t'- j,, „ „,„^^. (.,,,„,,,,,,,_ ,,^ ^^^^^^^ , 
 
 Coustun^was; ftor.tha.l not beene pru-h.,, after the death of those Genfn.-en. to ha. d ., 
 person o .,ua Uy. And I an, ^..ry sorry that you tooke the paines to leave th ■ -e J 
 yo' usuall restdenee to n.ake a N'oyage to Albany. U. Inn .- diseourie with an ordinary uZ^^ 
 who had notlung of Trust eoniniilted to him. ^ 
 
 The .ntention you signify ,o have of iMubraeing aUwayes the Interest of Europe, a, nnst the 
 barous n ,ans ot Amertea. .s very eo.n.uen.lable an.l be.itting a person of vurt^ua it- 
 and « good Chnsttan : That Passion whi..h you likewise exprc-sse' for the interest of III • : 
 o ..ea nr,ttan.e. ,s t.. b..e este...ue.l, an.l .here is .u. ,nan of reason, who doth no ^ pr oV V 
 Judg.n- therem. and that hath not the like for his I'rince. ' ^ 
 
 I returne you thankes in parti.ular (or timse obliging tennes you are pleas'd to use on my 
 behu (V as also (or the assurances you give n.ee of a desire to hold a n.ut'uall Corre po, e" 
 of c.uh,y and respect w.th nu-e to y end before proposed : If I was particularly knowne to 
 
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 yoi., I might feare you would alter yo-.r opiniou of mee, for that Reputacon doth very often 
 give us advantages, wluch wee do not deserve. ^ 
 
 >Vnnv'V,t t°'"' ? '"■'' *'"' ^'"'" i" ««-'™a„y, h, the most considerable commands of hi« 
 Ay at the nne when my son (that was hee and not mee) was knowne unto von, in those 
 V Inch served na IHanders, where hee connnanded His Ma"" Cavalry of Strangers : Hee I a da 
 ve y partu-ular respect for the person, and for the great meritt of his Roy'u Highnel he 
 Duke 01 lorke, who seemed to be well pleased with his respectfull carriage towards him -You 
 have no reason to expect lesse services from mee, that you nnght have ret-eived fr m n ; son 
 upon all occasions where those of the King will permitt mee to render them ^ 
 
 It ca-mot bee but you must have heard from divers of your nation that have beene in the 
 lands of America, how I have done them courtesyes with passion, and with as mn c hil tv 
 as may bee ; I have cause enough to coinplaine that the same hath not been practis d tow rds 
 mee j ff,r that a vessell whicli went out of Boston, tooke in the Cnlfe of St. L wn' ce, ow. d 
 the latter end of June or the beginning of July lOGo, (neare upon five moneths eAu^ u 
 d caraconof the warre) a barque of betweene 2-5 and 30 tunne, U helonge.l ,o nw^e le . 
 
 B:::sT:;.:ri:;;:;;:Lf:z 
 
 iiuu 1 ,un w a gieat deale of esteeme, 
 
 S^ Your thrice aflectionate 
 
 f^ , , and humble Serv' 
 
 yuebec j 
 
 Apr. 30"' 1G67 J Thacy. 
 
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 Governor Wiuthrop to Secretary Arlington. 
 
 [ TruJ^. Papers, Stale Paper Omco. XVII. 5S. ] 
 
 Right Honorable 
 
 May it please your I ord..hip. Acconling ,o his Ma'-v" commaunds in his ICer of the •'•. ,f 
 
 M saclusets & & 1 hoinas lemple of w- I gave an account bv Capt. ChnMouher C'l^nk.. 
 « hose sh.pp sayled hence before winter & I heare as safelv arrived hi Fudu..! fl, Ci .' 
 
 mAvh- • . V '''''' '-'•^l"'''''"'"- Thcrupon I ,li,i repavre lo IJo.sto„ with 
 
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 countryman of those Careebee Islands if %vco Inrl ihii;*,. i 
 
 sencible (to our greate sorrow) of there IZjl^CL Tot T^^^^ "" '" '' '''^'"^ ^'^^^ 
 these his Ma- Colonyes if those our comnKn.Tnetye^s oul/fu 17""";"^'°" °' '""'' '' 
 see a greate necessity of all our endeavours, & tirb^str "^1^1 " ^ "^" !'"''" ^"^ ""^ 
 for the security of these his Ma- Colonyes. Fo itXSir ""V '"" '° '^ ""^^■ 
 intend agaynst us, wee are surrounded by great ionVoLr" ^^"'°*- P^^^ -"^ 
 
 we >nust alwayes be unpon o^ euird thonllf ft ''^''°"; °*^ ^^'^ '"'"*''«»' "» respect of whome 
 
 French wee hLre are ^JIIl^. t '.^^J J" ^l "°""^ ^^f" "^' ^ ^"^ 
 Collonell Richard Nicholls Gov' o New l^ke tl. le 7 ,7 ""^ ''^' ^'''''' ''-^"^ 
 
 veterane souldiers at Canada, tl.at til y : t , ^ tts 7: 1 Tl^ TT'';"'''' ""^ 
 n>nsa.eens to facilitate there attempts, that thlnvln" 7" "' garrisons and 
 
 credible Indians report that they l.nd^Jen o ^ ll d ir „ q:!::^'!'"^ ''"" """' ""' 
 vviiies allso that there were in the winter o Fr.-nH i > n ^^""^"''^.'^ °^''"- S^^'^o'^^- He 
 -o..ld be in,ploved in the Spring "a t i /m, . c ! T. "'!'"''"' "^" '"^ '''"•^''"■^^'J 
 ."-tions these as matters worth; l:;Cio ' H^C T " "'"f '""'^'^^'°"^' ^ 
 
 themselves secm-e. ^Vee know tlu- „r..n 1 """''' "'"' ''"'^^' "•''>'""» ''°1'1 
 
 ...in.. „ ,„«„„ „,..„.. ^J::zzi::zi£:z:::^:rs:::t:;^:T" -;■ - 
 
 ™„en,l..ra,c will, ,!,« Fr™ , ,,„,' ^ ,1 "'"'" ',' "™""' """ ""■'>• ''""I" "'"• »»v 
 »N», u- ,vo,. I„l,,, „,;.,,„ .if " '"" ""'""-""■"■ I"" "e")™. ,1,. i„gfo, 
 k„»«„c.,„,„, &,l,,,«.li; ,„,;■', '"''''■ "'"'""™'" "'" ""■'■•■ "'■•■■ 'm,l>l„,d,.^,„, 
 
 A: defend ourselves agaynst there atfemnf, ;r fi. i • > "^•■^' ^^""''" "''^' '''''ve, to resist 
 
 Knglish, as .bnner.y toLe of ZT^'a 'i^^^^l f ^''^^ '» "-'"^>- ='Pynst the 
 our necessarv defence, yet we.- know J7\ "•' ^''''''' ^° ''I'''^''*' fr""! «"^''' 
 
 There hath b. e all c;^ b r en U. "^ ' J^^^'^^ ? "T' '"" '"" ^'"' transportation. 
 
 "ppon the come besvdes create lesrt'b. '^' ' '"' • ""^'' ^"••' " ^'^"^'-" •''•■'•^' 
 
 it hath cause,] verv'greate nrc itv i^ ' , '" "'""" '•'"""'' ""'"'"^ '^ ^^'^^^ -«>-^'^'>h>. }« 
 
 bad annnuni.ion t, spare, 'o „;:/l"^^^^^^^ ^ --"f- that wee could say that w. 3 
 •-nlships favour ,0 re .resent o his A 7,, ''." ' Z T''"'^ """ '"""■ ' '''^'^'^'^'^ -' 
 
 what shall appeare uppon tl r " s , h • "' T "^ ''"^^' '"^ I'''""'^''""« i» reference" to 
 
 -"' .^.rces 1: those'!;r;::z;:.r' ;;:r::"t^^^^^ -•'"^ r^" '- '° 
 
 remote world in giving them such .in„.Iv . . • , ' ^ '"' ''"'"■'" '"'y''"-'t8 in this 
 
 "" ^'"-lin. prosper!,.^ • l^t t ^.r ^ t^tT'"''^^" ''^' 'T ^ ""'^ "'^'^ 
 
 .supplication to Heaven. 1 have only OnT, iV.. ■ r" ''""''"""" ^^^ unanimous 
 
 onl) (nn Loid) to add the humble acknowledgem' of the favour 
 
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 Your Lordships most humble 
 Boston in New England) ,- ^, & clutyful servant 
 
 May 7. 1667. | ^"^"^^ *^°"-^ Winthrop. 
 
 For the Right Honorable the Lord Arlington 
 Principal] Secretary of State to his Ma"» 
 and one of his Ma"" most honourable Privy 
 Councell, these humbly present 
 
 At White-Hall. 
 
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 Colonel Xicolh to Govermr Tracy. 
 
 t New Englanil, I. 871. ] 
 
 g, May the Sf" 1667. N. Yorke. 
 
 Because Mons^ Curler hath been long importuned by divers of his freinds at Quebec to give 
 hem a v.s.tt, and be.ng .nbitious to kisse your hands, he hath intreated my passe and libe y 
 to onduct and accompany a young gentlen.an Mons' Fountaine, who unfortunately fell in o t ' 
 ba arous hands of Ins enemies, and by the n.eanes of Mons' Curler obtaind his liberty 
 
 Mons de t ounta.na hath of late had a youthfull zeale and in,patience of returning to Can-u].. 
 and probably was ,1 sat.s.led that I would not lott him depart untiU I n.ight ass."r Ws re un e ' 
 to which purpose I have attended this occasion. ' 
 
 This present letter in answer to v" of tliP iuih A.,,.iii .™ii i ^i , 
 ^n„ 1 . ""•'•^"J o' ""^ a " Apnll will be the shorter for that Mons' Curler 
 
 is ^^11 7"' ^'°" "" '''"'"'^ '° ""'^ '""^^ "'■ ^'^^^ ^-''"'^ «»t-P"^« of Mons' de Courzelle 
 
 on 1 " """"T- "'• ■■^'"' ^'"'^ ''"• ^«^''^^^"'' ^'''^''- ««-•-<•''' was designd to h vo 
 
 concluded a peace; but m truth 1 am stille of the opinion that the words of tlfe C nf md 
 Com,ssanes letter will not beare such a large expositi^. in Europe, however tllse un^ln^e 
 
 ^^'!^l::L^:l^':^t:^ --V" "tr"-'-^ '- '"^ - "-■ ■"""»«- - "'--- -^ '"« 
 
 riv-r, in Westchester co„„ty. Mr V. C 1 wl ■ ^■."''7; "^ -^^ "— • -''" ''«» ''« ''i^ — to one „f the 
 
 The "pass" referred ,„ „,,„ve, „s .,:„ „, „ 1 Z '^.''"^ ''''^^ ""'"l' "V ''''''■■"*' '" "'« «"Vernor, of New- York. 
 
 Z.«,r,, ii. 159.) He set out i„ the eourle f ,„ """"""' /""^'^^ " '" ">« Seeretnry'. Office, (OrJ.r,, liar™,,*., .nd 
 
 by a squall on Lake Chn.nplain CZZ^J^^T "" T "'" "' """ '"""""■■ "' ''•"'"^'' = »"" ""-"« '""■" --'"I'- 
 la a„^„I.i ,nap of the North ^oZr^^^^^ ""f^"""- "/ "«■-«• P- '«•> ""' ""-"K « K^-t bay. - 
 
 Perou, E«e, county, u called Corla r". BaJ ^ "" Surveyor-Oceral's Office, what is now the Bay of 
 
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 gentlemen might be transported by tlieir contempt of danger to hazard th„,v r r ,u 
 
 pleasure of hunting ; w'- hath many times happed. ^ ''' ''^'' '^"^ ''^^ 
 
 The voyage I made to meet with le Sieur de Cousture was of i,n ^»nf „ 
 
 ■n.e„.i.L .„„,;<,, „,w,.„e™Zi:To„,C;: "*"'"*■'«"«"'• ""l-^l- "»" evil, 
 
 n r„i ."7"° J"'°''"^'r '""" P'OP-'I™* '»r".eritt „„d my .C i tte 
 L.«o :^^^^^^^^^ .» r -ce J 
 
 prx^judice. '^°>'C«™ts m N. England, of w^^ one pomt is, that his allies suffer no 
 
 I shall esteeme myselfe very happy if yow please to ranke mee in the quality of being 
 
 Y' most aff" & most humble Ser^-ant 
 A Mons' de Tracy ) ^- ^icolj.s. 
 
 A Quebec. j 
 
 CoM Ni.olh to th, MagUtrat^,, .£..., of tU Eastern Part, of Long Island. 
 
 t Now. York P»p«j», I. 8T. ] 
 
 Gentlemen 
 
 '^ „;;: :r i^x^. r:i:^:T:T : "" r " """--" 
 
Til .^ 
 
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 part of the Jlilili,, „r, ,„ be ,S >l ™ ? " ,'"■'"* "' ""' '"""■ "'"'I' """I 
 
 Lastly The Justices of the Peace, tlie Constables, the Overseers and Milif^rv Offl 
 
 m •• * ti m 
 
 
 Cbfowe^ A^icoUs to Governor Winthrop, dv. 
 
 [NcwEnglanil, I. 37,'.] 
 
 Honoured Sir 
 
 Y" of the sixt of May 1GC7. in answer to a letter fron. Sir K C.rr M' ^ Af. • l , 
 myselfe bearing date tiie 20"' of ')•"■' irrc i. .1 '""' -^ir "■ <-arr, .M S. Mavericke and 
 
 However anoU.e, oecio^ „ ,::„,;* ',';;; '7 n" " """"•'• '"" '"" >■-' '""''"•'■ 
 
 renioovall of severail inlmbicnts out nf ,h - . "* ^V arwu-k, requiring the 
 
 Ma.... ,le,e™.i„a,.„ ...J:::Z Xal! , 2', eZTf f^ ^.t ^ .'7'-r T "'" 
 whereof I no%v send, unto w'" I ,1i,l .>l«n '™"^ *"'*'^''"' ^^e copy 
 
 yo^ hands. A.er .hicij; I. t^.e'^.;;;:^;!;;;: j;;;;:;;; r i;"^' "'^'""' ^^-"''""^ '- 
 
 yow the reasons of our actings, in ours of the 20^%f 0- I'h t . '''«"':^^7"^^- '"»' g-'e 
 first order n.ade att Warwick? was „,ade void by th i ild i ll- "J.t""^, ''' '""'l ^'"^ 
 explained in our last of the 20'" of 9"" 66 so tlint tn Z \ T- '"""' particularly 
 
 of the 1« order made at Warwick. " ""« '' ""^'^ '^'""'■'' ^''"" ^^e nullity 
 
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 159 
 
 I will not excuse Sir R. Carr's hastiness unseasonably puttinir riiist..,,! in.n 
 hcare that he received son.e extraordinary provocations 2^1^' t. P°f e««'on. J'^'t I 
 
 regular and „,ethodicaIl that the Justices iLLent b thei or Cs' hut f . '"'"' '"°" 
 
 inlinnitie.. Thus farr in answer to yours received ' ^"'''"S' '"'' ""'"^"^'^ 
 
 kiioiviic lo joiv ,l,„i Hi, „„„.. C(„„i„i„„c.r, WhiB ;,t 1(1,0,1. M,, ,rr™ , " "''" 
 
 to la,„l, InawMi, W- Harri. and J , H,r v 1 , ? , , ' "'' " ™""">w«y of title 
 
 much h,ate bcce .o farre 1 li f^: """ "'"■'' ""' '° '""« '''I"'"*'' »"" «'» '•» 
 
 pa«ic.. „,i a.i„o„„., .0 r:.r': i;;;L:z/T::-r:ji:",::™" .^--^ "• 
 
 c-ase w- hy your Generall Cour n rrr ;' ". ^'"''' '" '^'^''"■'' '''"'^ '''''''^™""« the 
 
 M^ Harris- which h hi ? accordnigly determined and execution graunted to 
 
 Court in ..)G and wloly Wanted thett ""' •' ""'•^'' "''"" *''« '™ r--'"ti"...s of the Gen" 
 law, fro„> verdict to 1 ,; 1 " wl "T ^""""'"' "'"" '^'^ ^''^^ '"'-""^'i''- "'' ti- 
 
 n- you thinke n e vC ^rt P Pos "n ::: '' V T '"' '"^ "^''^""'^ ^'-^^"^"^ "^«°'- i'--t'''"tv. 
 
 of r neigid,ours of Piy^:^^ s ;:^:r ;:;p^^^^^^ 
 
 i'npartially both sides and decide the IZ 7 ' "' " •'"'■^' "' "' "''l^'t'-^to'-s, to hear 
 
 an. total./ ingaged on th. ;!: sid^ or ^ll rtLr""^^^^' ' ''' ' ''''' '''' '^^ '"->• °^ >' Colony 
 
 e.^Hr:;^;;:t z'r::;^^.'::rd-'T'^ ^^^^-^-^ - ^ -•- 
 
 King's behalfe agai.st ^ F^e The T T "^ "''""^°" '•"^""''^ '-^ '^°'"P'-"t in the 
 
 ..eace and prosperi.v '1 U , If '^ "'f. --^y "cghhouriy and freindly advice to your 
 
 interests in'y' iouris and co tr t n IT 'T' '"" '^T^^'"' ""''^ *'" '^"^•^ "^ ^-•^"-- 
 on in the sight of God nd g ^ ;'' '"'"^'^' '°^'*'' '^"'^ ""'^-^•' ^' "«---ay he carried 
 
 2 1'" of July 1067. i 
 Fort James in Aew Yorke j 
 
 I am 
 
 Honoured S^ and Gentlemen 
 
 Y' very aff" servant 
 
 It. iS'lCOLLS. 
 
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 ^.W.^-'' 
 
 Mr. Maverick to the Secretary of State. 
 
 [ New- York Miscellany Bundle, Slate Poper Offlce. ] 
 
 Right Honourable. 
 
 May it please your Lordship. lu August last was twelve month by CoUonel Cartwright I 
 presumed to send you a letter and coppies of several other letters formedy sent and other pap r 
 which were all lost. I therefore by all conveyances since have presunL to trouble you w,^^ 
 more copies some wee knowe are lost, some wee hope are come to hand, hearing the Bearers 
 are arnved n, England. In October last being at New Yorke, S^ Robert CarL being hen 
 sicke and not ma capaci- to goe for England, and I resolved to goe, to have given as ample an 
 account as I could, but before the Ship sailed being frozen in, a long time, I tas taken s eke 
 but sent two packetts, which I brought from CoUonell Nicolls under a covert to the Hon J' S ; 
 ^Villiam Coventry one by Captain Cilhams Ship, the other by Cap- Avis, who wee feare is 
 ost he other wee heare is arrived ; I sent allsoe in the same fleete by one Capt. Proute as by 
 tlie other two, letters to your LordP, Sir William Morris, Sir William Coventry and Collonell 
 Cartwright, informing as well as I could, how things stood here at that tyme, resolving, if I 
 recovered in any measure to goe myselfe in a single ship left behind the Fleete ; but in the 
 ntenm s.r Robert bemg well recovered, it was resolved that bee should goe and I remayn I . 
 
 i< -Z 1 ?"V" " ""'"'*'" ^''^P*^" ' '"*^ "i- actings in his absence and tymes of 
 
 knes and by „m wrote to your LordP Sir W". Morrice and Sir W- Coventry. 1 hope 
 
 the 20". of March m one Capt" Martin, bound for Pristoll. 1 shall not trouble you with the 
 relation of the contest that fell out between him and the reputed Gov' & Councill and the issue, 
 
 conve'-ance ""^ "'"' ^'"^^"" ^''''^"' "'''"'^' ^"^ ^''' ^°''' ^°''^" ''" '^'*^"""' °^ '^ ^^ *)"« 
 Since Sir Roberts departure, there hath been but little action, only on the 15'- of this instant 
 rufHl'.fr'T'n"', '''''•■' '''"'""'" '-'PP'^''^'-""'-''' tl'ey chose M' Bellingham Governo.' 
 
 ^Km The firs act they did was the expelling Capt" Appleton of Jpswich who was -lios.... 
 
 Deputy for that J ou-ne ; the crime laid to his charge was the subscription that Loyall Peticon 
 
 presented o the ast Court of which coppies have been sent to your Lord- It is nowe commonly 
 
 reported abou the Country, that the signification of his Maj'^- pleasure, which in September 
 
 ast I gave in Court to the (ioV and Councell was never signed by His Maj'^ but that it was 
 
 forged by mee to them, and that when their letter directed from them to the Hon-" Sir Williui. 
 
 Morrice was by one Harwood living at Bednall (Jieeiie deliver.-d, and bee brought to the 
 
 Kings presence his Maj-- tould him hec never ordered any such thing to bee sent: and 
 
 commended the Gov' & Councell for not submitting unto it or the contents of it ; these things 
 
 and rumours spread abroad exceedingly dishearten and discourage the loyall party as by frequent 
 
 letters and niessnges from all parts I am informed ; I do what I can to hearten then: by lette 
 
 and now and then by visits. ^ 'cucrs 
 
 Good my Lord I most humbly beseech you bee pleased to procure, some speedy order may 
 
 be taken or a full settlement of His MaO- Colonies in New England entirely under his obediencf 
 
 th t -I' ",r- T'" ^■■^^•«f«'-''i°» to all well affected people, & prevent all inconveniences which 
 
 otherwise will m tyme appeare ; I have presmned formerly humbly to present unto your LordP. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 IGl 
 
 Tiiy approhensions Iiow tliis workt^ may boe cIoup with l«nc. „i . tt- . 
 
 satisfaction t<, tl,e innocn.t. '' '''"''S" ^° "'« ^^'''J"' ^"^ '"o^t 
 
 I this weeke receved a lettre from Coll : Mcollo nil ;« „-»n n, , , 
 
 «o..l,s, for certaine l.eo is engaged on his owneJdfo,' /''"'; ""''' ''"^ """' '"°""J' °^ 
 eanv on the worke above ont U,ousan o ;i 3 ^iTrr"^ '1" "^ '^"^■■•' ^^ 
 
 p Siv ilobert Carre I gave unto the Hon- Sir N V-" Co ntry ^.^ I'T" ''^" f''^ " ''"^•'' 
 
 there ; . .,,,,.«« bee shewed it to your Lordn. Goo^i ^L ,lZ^^ ^ f ""'' ^^°°' 
 
 much trouble, from tyn.e to tynie th re have been ..„. 1 , ^°' ^'"'"'S 3°" «° 
 
 Your most obliged bumble servant. 
 
 '.««i,..,, ,„.„,.o ,,w, „,„„ ,„„,.k,. „,„„, ,■„„,„:';!::;■;:,„; ;;,; ''4 :;■,,:;■ .^v;-'- »<■ 
 
 Sonne Gov^ of \ reinia died • Cnn,] M„ r i i '. , • 'tporr, tne i.oid Ualtaniores 
 
 .».»,•„. H. „„„./si. v'::; i„o:.iitn;;;i:i:™'" '""^' - "°"'""""'- ■ '"»" -^ 
 
 [Boston, October 1(5, ICtw.l Saimukll Mavericke 
 
 Mt: Maverick to Colonel CartwHght. 
 
 [ Kcw-Tork MlKcllony Bundle, Slalo Paper Ofllco. J 
 
 Ever honored Sir, 
 
 not. Mn-k»,.,.,l l,„„, bar „I„||,,T lie «ill liarkeu to ft, wee know 
 
 Sargant Kxt„„ who Col , .SicoU ,e,t „o, ,. „„ w,„, ,, ,„„,j ,,„ .g„i„,, ,,, j,„„^^^ ,^.^ 
 
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 .l.yos^„....amve,l u.a,v,,„ull,atlHakouUvo Forts, hun.t .hnn a.ui brought nwMV as n,a„v 
 «unns ^: otlu-,- .hnulor. as his vcssd .an carry no n.o.v. In IJa.n.o.las ,1...,; ha.h Ln. s h 
 an .x„va-u. .In.u.nt as I.a.h dos.royc.a all Ih.. (h.,.. of tl.c ..ar.h, an.l in Virginia in Augu.. was 
 . c ., l„..u.ana as hU.v all .lowno beiore it, th.- Hko wa« n.v.-.- knounc, and they re,t,.-t that 
 at (Iiiit tynie young Haltiniori" dyed. 
 
 Fmm Ncwiimndland we h.ar;, that the IH.cU landed on tne ,sle of Tenetf l.un.t several of 
 
 CWX ^-^'^ ""'^•'"■•V" ^r'"'"'- ^" •-■'^-''' >'-^ '"■ '-• -"""itt.-I to the Tower the 
 ,;,„'"' ""'' '""''''"■ ^^"^''°1'^'' '''" ''^ l''*'"«"'fe' ""^v^'^ t<^ «">"e h.are who believe it to bo 
 
 bmoah) wd eon.e sale to your hand whieh was n.ore !arg then this is. I an. just now ILo 
 
 ...m ^den, an.l <ur.,er east and linding ,he ship,, setting sayle, I eanno. enlarge, n^r is there . nne 
 
 u get th.s trans, nb... : very n,anv of you Irien.ls ,,res..nt thei-e best res,,eets, to yon, and ninel. 
 
 uesue your eon.pany ere again, ,ray if there be any thinge to he gotten tor n.e 'ie.t na. heare 
 
 "•""V"" '' ';r7' ' ''''' ^'"' '" ^'■" ^' '■'■'' '^"'"^ '""'"■>"- '-"I- '-<•" ^i'-- ™; tl'i' 
 
 -nbhnge.d the sh,,,,. stay till tona.rrow y,n shall ha^e it in a better n,ann.r. 1 shall ever 
 r;'ina:He 
 
 r„ , ,, , '■""■' ^"i"' most alh'elionale freinde & servant 
 
 Llioston, Oetober l(i, Itiii?. 1 
 
 J ^\.\u•liI, .M.vvr.iiK Ki:. 
 
 
 Sir 
 
 (binmi MrolLs U> (In ll,r,r,ml Father L'i, ,;,:„. 
 
 [ \.«.V..rk I'niKTB. I, «•. ) 
 
 /hrt Albany fS"' oetobor \i\i\- 
 
 Uavn.g seen vx.r very agie, letter to Ma.ia.n.' de Cerlarl of t|,.. i.-i-.- 7..,^ ,„, , ., 
 
 XX' "-p nee, very glad to be here to eonnnani-ate briedv n-y'lelL^.ts:. ;,;:::: 
 M.tse. „gby,|.eeo„:„,eneenn.ntof vours to ^,adanM. ,ie Corla,. that von have th, 0, J 
 learned the J...gbsh language. I dar. no longer ha.ard n,v bad !• r..neh sU hs tearinu : • 
 
 very ignorant behnv you. as I an. in li.e, of your tongue. rh..,.e,o,.e it WX ., "' 1 
 
 beg „ see yo.. and ... s..r..e vou iu what yon s. .e ,0 de.ire towards, our W.n.e,- 
 
 W.-e have lately ,eee..,M .u ws |n,„. liilboe (yall and other plaees that the peaee i. e.n, ludee 
 ,,,.„ ,,,„ ,„.„ ,,.,.„_ -^ '"'-' '" -•'" ''-""^ '" M-.de,-s .hieh news r .....veiue vou 
 
 Ml- i.r TliBiii I, i;iigl«ii,|. - En. 
 
 ' '''"■ I"" ■'■'">' (■"H .f Ih- MS i. i„ |.r..n..|,. -. K, 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS ■ II 
 
 163 
 
 Howo.u-r tn a person of y-- pi-ofV.ssioii and mcritt I slu.ul.l at -mv Ti„, 'ir , 
 Knfervion- without eutring inlo .liscours. of I'oli.i,,,... V ' 'n • "® '' "'""'" "" 
 
 expreH.ly «e,.t in Plac, of u J.a.ss.po.t to -H . ' ■^'-"^"'•- tins present letter is 
 
 to8,.|u,nei.uuleand,ore,„n..a, V- 1.U-: iiC. r ?" '^ '""'""" ^" "'"'" 
 ".- tI.e..nK. tenne. , shall en.ieavo..,-^ ^I'^^^^T^Z^'^T TT '^ '''"'"^"'^' 
 all Kxpe,li,ion a.s I l.ane hut a li.tie tin... to spen.l i n u . ' o '" '■"'"" "'"' 
 
 ^.un.lay an.l, 1,1 Tuesday attnoono in Sd.on^^ «„, ,. j^^-"'.: ' """ ""T ""I 
 with .he n.ost Kxi-,e,lition n.ake the voya... in a Cmoe ,loJ fl ', ' •' """'-'' "'"' 
 
 >ouare.o,disp.,sedi,;,.eso!;::L!;;:v;;;:;;/''''^^'^ "^ •'- •-- '- ™- 
 
 1 aui, Your very hunihle Servant, 
 
 A M,nisi,.,n-, Monsieur !,■ Ifevep.n.l i'ere .J,.,mi I'i.MTon ^'" ^"''"■'■''■ 
 
 ail Ciiasleau TionnonlDgon,' 
 
 soil (lonne. 
 
 Om^nior S(,n,v,.sai,f f„ tl„. Duh „/ York. 
 
 fNcw-Y'..rk Tup, TH, I. Ii'.-,. ] 
 
 S.:v,.,A,,,. rKo,.ns.r.r.s Innnhiy ,o he ten.lre.l to his Ifoyall Hiahnes fron, V.Wr 
 
 nh:'n;;;; '■, ;v"T"''"'"^^-^'" •'-'-" ""•'•'•''^.i-;' of : 
 
 c^ iiie l>u(i-ii lnhal)itants then' 
 
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 M In,.. IM,..„v „. Tr.„l. „ i ,„ ' ; " T' '""" """"' ' "' '.i"-) 
 
 Ifeasons. ■ ■ ' "" '"'""" •" ^^'''••'' ' '"""l-'.v <-"■.•- .Ii.-se ensni-.g 
 
 -::'t:;Tr:::^';:''!,;:;;ir.::'':;;:;r':";r : ;;;'7>-';-v";;"" ■•"•• •'-- - , ..; ,.. ,..,,.,. 
 
 "- •>•• -.M....... !unn.v.uJ2;.,:;:;: ';rr\'''r .«.....r«,,.„„, 
 
 Vvrk /W,,«„„/„ry //,„„rj,. Nv„, ii. «7 _ ,,„ '•'".' 1 - • Im l.lx,.. ,l «... rcnnvo.l „, V.„>i\\,U mil,. (.IkIut .||.. ( \,u 
 

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 164 
 
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 1« That since the most considerable Inhabitants of those parts (being composed of the Dutcli 
 nnt,on) alKvnyes kept a Correspondence with their ffiviud. in their ow.f native Com.t ef a^d 
 
 rhull n t onely he depnved of sne great advantage., hat even C.anerce if.elfe since a 
 r.esen, ,hey i.ave not had an opportnni.y to llx their Corresp„n,len<-e elsewhere. 
 ^ • bmcethe.r manner of agricultnre is whoily diilerent from that way practiced bv t',e 
 
 ownrcoun;;;:' "■*'""' °'" "^'^ '^""' '"* °' ""^•^^^"-^- ""-^^ ^-^-^-^ ^''-' '•™- "-' 
 
 3-".' Since the Trade of Beaver, (the most desirable comoditv for E nrope) hath alhvaves been 
 pure ased from the Indyans, by the Con.odities brouglu from Holland is Ca n • Z Dufflr 
 Hatc.e ts, and other Iron worke n.uie at Itrick &^ „„.ch es.een.ed of by the Natives, tTs to be 
 K.a. d that ,1 .hose (^,„„.di,ies shoai.l li.il then., the very Trade itself wonld .i.ii, ah i .^ 
 of Can.da, wl,o are n„w nua-oaehM to he too neare Xeigid,ours „n,o „s (.. I ,t halle 
 journey ,nnn the ..ohawkes) n.aking use of their Necessities and supplvini then , • i , 
 in.e totaiy d.ver, the ii.,ver Trade, and then the n.iserable eoasecpLce'tha. w L " " 
 
 .s!iall not June one sinpp from Europe to 'J'rade with us ' 
 
 ■l^-'^ That i, being most eertainely evident noe shipps ,Von. Englan.l are resoiv'd ,o visi, ,|„„e 
 
 '"' ' "'"■""'' " ^^'" '"■ '"•' ' ly in-pessil.h. f„r them to suhsist, hut they mast he ..mw.,-..l, 1 
 
 to torsake their Tilla,,- .„,| ,..,.,.0 „,, a Mvelvhood ..Is-where. ' ^""■^"•"•"^'1 
 
 «ut >f Ins Ifoyall Ilighnes out ofins tender care and e.anpassion to his distressed subjects 
 H.re, v.ll procure hherty for one ortuo sn.all J„.teh vessells (hy uan.e tiu- Crosse let 
 tH' Indian) the one of Two hundred tonn. ti,,. ether of .nu- huudred .V twenty ,,1 ,•, 
 . e,K.e to New Vorke Hee wii, undertake ,0 satislie the n ssities b-lt .H M. H '!; Il 
 
 .henfull^ to low their \ ocattons, and biesse (5od for the opportunity o Injovn.ent • | , . 
 ^: plenty under the Auspicious wings of Vour Hoyall HighUe pnternali c u '^ o ,L 
 
 Petition of Peter Stnyvcmnt to the King and Privy Councii. 
 
 [ Nt«-Y.jrk I'npi rt, I. C4. J 
 
 auJc;:.m:::uof';^wN.''^;:;.:?7 
 
 Slu ircth 
 
 That yo' Pel' aOer a solenm Treaty upon .ertaine Artickles benrinK .h.fe y yn.- of Amrn^r • 
 04: d.d surrender the Towne and «:.„ call.. A terdam into y- Lnds-.f Coll: iSd 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 Nicolls, and did tliereiipon acknowled"-e all diip nl.prH^nn.. „ j 
 
 a free Trade, was e.steen.ed to l„.e of nost co.,si, r' I. . ^-^^'-^^y' ^imt of number ^ G- for 
 
 1-tK tl....so words following; vi.' 1^^^ Cst^^^^^^^ 
 
 Netlu.rlandsa„di>lantinthirCountr3 a iZ C^ '"' T'f' ""^' ^"'"'^ ''•'"" ^' 
 
 ^r ..... n.a, .., reun-ne l.n^ . .ndl^ -^ Z^^^l^L T^^tZ 
 
 May it tliereforo jjlease yo' Ma'"- a-ul v" ]{' lio^'e n„.,rH f„ f i 
 
 ui .Millions m hucU Cases, That so vo'' Mi''" T)iit..i, c,,i,; . • .i o '■" y 
 
 r benefitt of a free trule ms 1 ..fl. I. . , '' ' '" ^'""'^ '""■''' '"">' "^^ '''•'"^^•ed 
 
 be furnisbe,! u'h ' ''■"' '•'■^''' ununited ti.en. by y- O.^.Vrticle wberebv V I'lanters may 
 
 '^n!:^ z^;:^:::::::; ""^ r\""'' "'"' r-* ""^^ ""^^ ^-^ •"-■"• ^^^••' - ^' ■'- 
 
 subjects of bltHa::: '"' '"■'" '■'"'""^""^ '"^ >"' ''^'^ -"-- ^^y J"^ ^la'- 
 
 ni!^.ir:^ei;;!;u^::;;;::u;;t'r '?t '"^'; '"•'-■"'"^ '- ''- ----' >-- -<• '^•■'"- 
 
 1.0 shall mnk.ConZ:7 ''"'^'^'" ^'^ ^^^ '--t, or of any other fi-on. any IWte of Holland 
 And yo'- IVf shall ever jiray &■• 
 
 " The l>etie,-.n of I'eter 8tnyvosant &- New Vork. 
 Ifead and ordered -J:}"' October. 07." 
 
 lieport of the Om.uffee of the Council on thr preceding Petition. 
 
 1 .Ntw.Y.Tk I'liporj, I. fis. ] 
 
 Whitehall I-"- October KiO?. 
 
 1'nns.xT - KaHe of Hrid^ewater Karle of Laytherdaill. 
 
 ^■''"■''' "' ^ >•""-•" Lord Merkely 
 
 M' N'ice chamberlain. 
 
 .:.f :';;;::i™:;:,::;iai::rv:;;;;:j: - -'" - • 
 
 wu;;;;;ii;i:i:;;:;;ri:;;;:,r::3:::;:^ 
 
 IIS 
 
 Mi 
 

 166 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 The sayd Dutch Inhabitnnts, beinge nowe become your Ma- subjects, hauing taken the Oath 
 iteuntr""' '""■ '''''' '"^ '''' "^''--^^"-vvesant bei„g\rese„t hafl. fully c^Il 
 
 yJ^twZoZ^!r''' 't ' " ""^ °P'"'""- '^''-^ (--^'''"g ^° t'- P' titioner's desire) 
 jour Ma ^ doe graunt bun your Passe, pursuant to the Passeport hee hath from Coll : \icholls 
 lor his safe returne from Holaiul into those parts. ->.c.liolls, 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 Report From the Committee for forraigne Plantations, l?'" Octob^ 1667. 
 
 Ifead in Councell 23"' Octob' 1667. Concerning New Yorke. 
 
 O/'dcr of tie Kiihj in Cnnivil on tie P, 
 
 'etition of Petet' Stinivemnf. 
 
 [ .N.'»-Y,irk 
 
 npcrs, I. 71. ] 
 
 Ord 
 ] 
 
 ler on y' Peticon of JVtcr Sfuyvesant 8:i'i' of October 16fi- 
 
 hk.suxt — IIi.s Ma"' 
 
 Duke of Yorke. 
 
 -Vrchhi'i'of Cant. 
 I/' K 
 
 E. oT Anglesey. 
 K. of Carl 
 
 isle. 
 
 L-' Pr 
 
 I'cpcr. 
 ivv Scale 
 
 D. liiK'kingliani. 
 L'' great clianil/lain. 
 I/' Chanilu'rlaiii. 
 Karle Hridgewafcr. 
 K. JScrksliirc. 
 
 K. of Crauen. 
 K. of LanderdaiJl. 
 K. of Middlcton. 
 K. of Carbery. 
 ^'is(•' Fit/.linrding. 
 \:' I 
 I/' 1I( 
 
 i('rk( icy. 
 
 M'^Ch:of y'Diitchy, 
 
 W 
 
 >r 
 
 ornce, 
 
 The Pel" of Pet. 
 
 Ceneridl of the NfU \etlicri 
 
 1- Stiiyv.'saiit late Covenioiir of the Cittv and V 
 
 imds, for &■ 
 
 I'rt called Amsterd 
 
 ini, vV 
 
 .Ma" siiiijecls in .New Vorke) being this dav Ifead 
 
 " ""• MxM\- of liini.s,.|f & the Dutch .Nation (now 1 
 
 solenuie Treaty, upon Articles dated tl 
 
 ill llie I'.oard, shewing. That the I'ct' 
 
 fi)rf called Amsterd 
 all d 
 
 ic --'ii"' of August 16(11, did Hurrend 
 
 us 
 alter a 
 
 iin into the bands of (',,1|. Kiclinnl M,.), 
 
 cr the Towiii 
 
 III due ohediriicc. \ swca.v faitli ,iM,l ini,. AlJ.-giance to his M;,'- 'n,,,t | 
 
 lis, iV did thereupon acknowled 
 
 was cpiiHciited to that any people ni;iy ccmie fn.iu the N 
 
 >y the si\t Article : It 
 
 that Dutch VI 
 
 scud any Nfeicliandize h 
 
 Is may freely come thither, iV anv of the Dm 
 
 etherlaiids, \- pl.uit in that count 
 
 r\, anil 
 
 line ill 'N'es.sells of tl 
 
 li llia\ I'reelv retiiri 
 
 le home, or 
 
 iiiav accordiiilv be allowi 
 
 I 
 
 leirowne Coimtrw, and praying that a fic Trade 
 
 poll fcrioiis coiiHiihTacnn of the present 
 
 cnm.ire to be supiiorle.l .V encourag.'d in those parts for tl 
 
 necessity of Trade & 
 
 tiiiii 
 Ml 
 
 ipjiiyed from hence, and tlic Dutch I 
 
 ic cciiiion benelitt, w''' 
 
 cannot at (liist 
 
 iiibjecfs (as aforesaid) It 
 
 iihaliitants in Ww Vorke bcinsrc now I 
 
 this day ordered (his .Ma"* prest 
 
 hccome iiis 
 
 nf in Coiincill) that a 
 
 temporary permission for seyen yeares, with three shippn onely. be giyen an.l hereby is granted 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : H. 
 
 167 
 
 unto tlie Dutch freely to trade with the Inhal)it-int« nf ti, r , , , 
 into the ohedieuce o^his M..^ ; Aud ^^tZ::io;^:t^':'r'""^ T ^""'^ 
 tune g,vo» to any greater nunU.er of shipps to trade as .fbrl.h] I ^''™''''' ^' "' '"^ 
 
 (iovorno" iu those parts as all other Officers aud .^^^so, '. "''"' "' '''^^ ^'^' -^'''" 
 
 and yeild due obedience accordingly. ^ °"''™'^'^ "'"^ '''^''"'^ ^o take aotice 
 
 Sa"- Oct. l(iG7 " 
 
 It was this (lav ordered hv his Ma'^" i-i rniin,.«ll 'ri ^ i • 7, 
 
 I Trade ;'„,„.r., smi,. Pnper iilli.v. ,\\ n. ,,-,. , 
 
 J oil. „J- ,,|,p,. |. 
 
 My Lord. 
 
 Since my ias( hy S'' \V"' 1) 
 of any 
 nnd 
 
 ill .v. Vorix 
 
 Fort J 
 
 llile« 
 
 ."'liip honnd to this port 
 !er a discouragenienl of send 
 
 ivison's ship (li,. Oninire T 
 
 iige Iree, wee have n^itl 
 
 ■ '"'.v I'liiee of \,nv EnirJand, 
 
 the aliiiires stand, fi 
 
 ing into Euirland 
 
 the whole nat 
 
 '•reditl were to I 
 
 until tliev rt 
 
 scarcity o 
 apprelu 
 
 ;ill 
 
 ion is iiion- than dislresst 
 
 »e given to several! II 
 
 >l all neci 
 
 with forreine and 
 
 ssanes and Ihc want of ships this wh„|, 
 
 cei\ .. Ill,))-,, cfi-tain int 
 
 yiiig reports, weinnsi 
 
 ••ivill warrs. W,. | 
 
 lier scciK" or heard 
 iile are 
 
 'ii-^oiuiuh that all peo| 
 
 elliirence how 
 eoiichtil 
 
 nsioiis of sonic cxiniord 
 
 inar\- disaster 
 
 alien his 
 
 .Mi 
 
 ' ■•^I'l'iiiier gives great la'l'ud 
 jestv. Ji 
 
 le that 
 ive ill a ureal 
 
 e t(i our 
 
 '" '"■l""v iH.r what to write, l„i, | ,;„,„., i, „.,. ,, ' " ,;""-'''7- J" '"^'niesl I knew „.„ ,vliat 
 ''"■ '--• "-< '- '^-iv.l Maieslv .^ w Iitl'' ""'" ••-'^'^"l^i-<-i.y through vo^ 
 
 1— '" '■- .lay. however tlningi. n^Z ii rV'T'^ "' ^"" '''"^'"•"' '-" -U-'Ve.! 
 
 weiy taken and destroy.-.! shanuidly h! Jlin! la"! " ^''"" ^""' '"' "'^' ^ ''¥'>-' 'ie... 
 
 'I'o pre\.'iit the iii.'iirsioiis of the iMvnrli fV.,,.. 1 - r • 
 
 'li- g.-.'iud..es .,f ...iston an. ,00 pn.ii.l ,„ ,... ,' "" '''^' " ''"'"■ '" ^ ""-'i-t ('"l..nv. hut 
 
 "'"' ""•'-• '-.Vl'v. .V, hath re..a l..d ho 1. li ' '^ "'". ■^^'^"''^ "-" '''^ ^'".i-.^I.V i« Well sa isli...| 
 
 Ma.'- is truly ni.orn.-.l how advan,.,ioi,slv • n" '"^ '""'!""• ^""' -'-- ^VIl.■n His 
 — . all his go.,.; ..,j ,.,,„ , ,„.„:;„, • ,^ ^; I - ; ' -y scttuation to hridle hi. en. ...„ 
 
 I'"' If. M-. 1 l„..s....ch .. ,. ,0 o .nh.i, '" '""• '■"■""""•■' ""• ^vhole tra.l t., 
 
 conse.p.ence. b«. heit.g upon t;^- i- 1:;;;:;;;:""- ^ ""7- ••-'"-ati.,ns of si. 
 
 1 u 1 niaj p„ lend to boiii,- knowledge whir!, I leave to better 
 

 4' 
 
 16C 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 judsements I wish y' L" all health and happpinoss and shall ever depend upon y old freindship 
 whereby I shall stand obliged most laithiully to continue and assert that I am 
 
 My Lord 
 
 Y^ Lp» 
 
 most art'" humble Servant 
 
 a, „ „. , „ (signed) R. Nicholls. 
 
 To the Right Hon"!' the Lord 
 
 Arlington Principall Secretary 
 
 of State to his .Majesty. 
 
 at Whitehall, 
 p'sent these. 
 
 Statement respecting the Sehio-e of a Vessel hj the Indians. 
 
 [ Xi'W-York I'lipiTs, I. 73. ] 
 
 A true declaration of the Carriadge of the Ind 
 
 iaiis about tlie \es.sell lost. 
 
 One Mondi 
 
 live night the IS 
 
 \(\{\ 
 
 violenc 
 
 •e of the wind, mv anclio" r 
 
 7 about ■* or :] a clock in the i 
 
 tiie west end of tliat Iliuul 
 
 ■eniaining home, mv vessell droue a si 
 
 noniing, liv reason ol tlu 
 
 ne.M to 
 
 sehies at an Jiuliaii liowi 
 
 r|uickslu>le,i my selie & company t 
 
 noe, thev had i 
 
 , the Indians saied the vessell and the uood 
 
 lioare in the harbo"- iit 
 U'U w»'iit to warnie o' 
 
 loe rur 
 
 iit to it. they sent to tiie Sackvm & to tl 
 
 s Were theirs, w 
 
 ee answered 
 
 together, and wliile they w( 
 
 other Jiowse; wee answered noe, they need not turne us out of "the 1 
 
 u- otiier Indians wl 
 
 re considting about the vessell & goods they bid 
 
 1(1 a 
 
 11 
 
 canii 
 
 IS to HOC to tl 
 
 tl 
 
 lem: then the Indians went out of the liowse to t! 
 t an bower & lialfe after wee being returned (o tl 
 
 liowse wee did not hinder 
 
 a bow 
 
 iind toll'd us they had determined all t()g( 
 
 woidd take tiiem. 
 
 I desired my chest of them, some of thei 
 
 le next bowse &■ w 
 
 ee went aboard, & 
 
 bowse the Indians came thitl 
 
 ther wee should neither 1 
 
 ler also, 
 
 woiilld bane it, 1 desired 
 
 wh 
 
 wee were there \\'^ thev ci 
 
 11 answered noe there w 
 my vveareing cloatbes wi- they graiinted and son 
 
 graunted, thev tookt 
 
 laue o' vessell o'' goods tliej 
 
 IS such cloth in it &- they 
 le prouisions to eate 
 
 away a suite of cloatbes (roni ii 
 
 pre of shooes, all my tooles, the sac;,!,,, Iia.l my saw in his hand w- I woul.l haue bad, but he 
 woulld not gyuc „ me, nor my axe. '] W, ...oke away a new batt and a new paiiv of shooes 
 rom my Sonne; the parlycilcrs lost are my vessdl of 1-^ tuniis w- all ,lue furniture belon-in.^ 
 toit,aiidaloresailetespa,e,niy('ablesanda,.cbo" I desi,-ed of them but thev woull.l'not 
 gyiie . ,cn, un,„ „,.,, ,„v ,,,,,,,1 ,vas not scene to be stand when w. veiwed bir 'at low water 
 ";."■'> '"•/;■"••; '" I'"- '-".ider bn.kcn of; My Ireigbt aboar.l was |." Indian coruc. lower barrells 
 
 i;;;'V •: "' ' '"'"" '"' '"'"■'' ' """'" '■'"'^" "•' ^"'■" =' ■• '"^ '""• '--n ..r tobacco. 
 
 ">".t .ii or .U cotton wool; •.,; laishclls meal.. > biishclls of i, wbea.e nieale, the ivst Kve 
 Inions, Red doth (, yards, 3 or 1 yards pemistone, My Icade .V lyne with .liu'rse other things out 
 
 ' A ,„.-, 1„.,«„.,. ,«,. of ih. I.;ii...l„.„. M„n,i*. «,uth of .N.«- )l,.d,„r,l. Ma..,,..!,,,,,.!,.. - K... 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS • IT 
 
 " 169 
 
 of my Chest and vessel! ; shooes, one payre womens shnnpo fn,„ t 
 
 shooes, 2 paire new llussett shooes : /o.'alloTs Lnns ^ I ,7?'' ' P"'"'' ^'""•^'■^"^ 
 
 from goody doggett, this is the truthe of the T Tt frp;s:nT '" h r;'*^"' ' T™'"'^ '='°"''' 
 
 This declaration aboue written was attested upon oare by Willia . w"" H ""• 
 aaied vessell, and by his son William and by thomas the ndian Z "'' ™'''"°'''' '^' 
 
 goody doggett testyfyes that the Indyans k tk \wJe L I n wl" '"'"'"" "^ "^^ ^""'^"• 
 the master and shee did intreate them to left i,n 1 ? . '^ "'" '''''*^" ^ S°«''« f-'om 
 
 but they allso denied the mealfamC^^^^^^^ ^"* f 3^ -uld not. 
 
 22 nouember 1067 upon the Vynyard. ^ ^' '"'" '^''■" ^^^'^^ "PP^"^ °^the 
 
 This is the Coppy of what is under oaUie 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 Thomas Mayhew. 
 
 " 22 IVovemb"' 1GC7 
 a Declaracon of the 
 Carriage of y Indians 
 about a Vessell taken 
 by them. " 
 
 Endorsed further down 
 
 "A declaration about a vessell 
 of Will Weexes taken by Indians 
 at one of the Elyzabethes Isles : No"" ig67. 
 
 Cohnel Mcolh to Mr. Mayhew. 
 
 [ Now England, I. 887. ] 
 
 "SV Mayhew. .Tan. the .T' 1007. Fort James. 
 
 al'l.- to give me an exact con.irn.a L e , ^ T^^'' " '"'" '•'^' J"''» ^'^^y ^-''o -as 
 
 upon c-iu-isHans 1.C n,y ;;;,;:;, r;;-;::::;:'ti''';^^^^^^^^ 
 
 nppeares to n.ee of as ill example and conseou. -ce .s 1 ^T^ '""'""* '''°"'''''"''l) 
 
 time for meet,, put forth mvn.fhnri.-V'' '"""''■■' f'-'-vfore I see it is high 
 
 tl.0Be Indians and how'linr . pn , " .n-c,u,ns and advice lu.u ,o I.eginn with 
 
 r-.oga,ive nu.ch lesse to exe^ i/;:.; L^r'^^ljlil Y'"''' "' -'"• '^ 
 
 r~,,y ...... ,,. upo:.;r- — -the ..he. 
 
 28 " " 
 
i'- 
 
 170 
 
 :il. 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 nppeare upon the summons, be not sparing to threaten and terrify them for what is past or may 
 happen hereafter. If yow find then^ willing to comply to satisfaction, then allow them time for 
 payment of the pnncpall and the charges. If neither of them appeare at the first summons 
 send yet a second, peremptorily to comand them and satisfaction also ; giving them a short time to 
 make answer. I Impe you may find hands and hearts enough either upon Martin's Vineyard or 
 the neighbours of Phmouth in such like cases, to reduce these Indians to better obedience ; and 
 further let those Indians know that if they force me to send souldiers amongst them from these 
 parts and garrisons, it will bring so great a charge upon their heads that perpetually slavery will 
 be the.r end. You will doe very well to desire Govemour Prince and the Assistants of 
 llymouth to put forth some order to their Indians, manifesting their displeasure against the 
 authors of th,s late action, or any that shall assist them ; by which means I presume yow will 
 bring those Indians to an easier complyance ; whereof, or in case of greater difficultv, I desire 
 yow will give me notice, for I assure yow this matter shall not fall to the ground. I have not been 
 forward in triv.all cases to contest for my master's bounds, knowing however that all the Islands 
 except Block Island from Cape Codd to Cape May, are included in my master's patent. The 
 first scrup.es will be soone remooved ; however in cases of this consequence I must declare my 
 selfe both in point of power and readiness to protect and defend my master's honour and interest. 
 John D.xey tells me that those Indians are not necessitous, for that thev have great store of 
 hogs which may yield satisfaction; though I am apt to beleeve much of' the goods, (liquors 
 excepted) will be found amongst them. 
 
 It is not possible for me to give full advice at this distance, therefore I must leave very much 
 to y prudence and the dictates of a good conscience ; which two ingredients are proper in all 
 matters of great consequence. 
 
 What 1 wrote concerning Tallman yow may peruse as well as himselfe if yow have my letter 
 by yow. ISo more at present but that I am 
 
 S' Yd' very aff " friend 
 
 R. NiCOLLS. 
 
 I have in the Comission, left you the latitude to make choice of two able men to assist yow ; 
 for I pra^sume it will be acceptable to you that such a weighty affaire remaine not upon your 
 shoulders onely. Your inserting their names will be sufficient. 
 
 To W Mayhew. 
 
 ^ ■« > 11 fc 
 
 Cohnd Meolb to (he Council of Massai-hmetU. 
 
 i Now Enjland, I. 8W. ] 
 
 Worthy Gentlemen. 
 
 I was for some time past very unwilling to beleeve that yow would reassume a power of 
 government m the Province of Maine or Yorke.hire, the absolute decision whereof is lodg'd 
 with His Mu-; and surely it will appear,- an open brcarhe of duty that any of His Ma"" 
 mieriour Courts should usurpe a power over townes and persons after that it hath pleased His 
 Ma' to signihe his pleasure to y„' selves in these following words:-" And for the better 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS r II. 
 
 171 
 
 pr».,e„c« III, Ma« .h.ll mnke hi, „„„. n„.ll deteLTillo .T " "^ 7""«»"«"" of all 
 will m.<I in r own. le„e, fr„„, Hi, Ma- „„cl„d nJTrr.'. .tl Hi^h' ™'' 71' ^°" 
 
 obedioiice be given to this si£riiifi<",tinn nf i,;. .1 • „ expects that full 
 
 Whitehall thf 10- day of Tf n Tor? /" h' 'n '" f P"^''*^"'-- «--e„ at the Court at 
 * *i .• ■ J^""rrite. uut 1 have now seene the order of V last Ceii" rn„J ■ 
 to t e pet:t.on of so.ne restless and unquiett spiritts wherein yo^ re ittion is ^Zd t T'^T 
 send Commissioners to keepe a Courte and to exercise justice &' T under l ^ 
 
 ««u,ation, yow may att^t a:;xx:h:;r ^/r^L^ t:^^^::^ :£''[ r 
 
 never knowne to or own'd by Hi' AH 'T ' 'T,' T" " "'"^' ''"^ *'^^' ^^ ^'^"«-^-» -- 
 induced to issue forti?^^ forL^orde; v ' ' ''''\ """" ''"' '''"''"'' ^ourt was 
 
 and S^ W- Morrice wm f'' . '''''"''. -7* >'°^^ ''''' ^o expect that His Ma«« will owne his hand, 
 
 Princtan .4^ ry Tf St^'l^rl'^'"" ^"^f "?"--'''"-« ^^P-sions upon him bein^ 
 Ma-,';,,,i,,,,„,J. °^^«^^;; /-^^^^ W>11 h„d that Province already settled by His 
 
 Ma-e hath n,ade a ten.po " l^f n". o7t "'"r '", '"'Y''^''' ^'"""^- ''°" '"'-^^ --^ His 
 a thing of this nature orTowtT^^ ^':u ! T ^v 1 ^^ 7 T ^'^ """^ ^'^ '^"^'^^ "^"'^ 
 discourage or weaken your title to the s"lv n. nt ' ? ""^ ""'^'^ *''"' '"'S^t 
 
 and large tern.s, becau'se the si ortn '^s ofT \. '"" ""'*'«^"'^'"^ *° "•"!« in these plaine 
 
 a visitt; but I will tell w r I^ ""^l" ^''^'^ l'^*- 
 
 governnK.Uintlu.Po i ee^ ,Z, T , . T" ''"'''"'' '" ^""'P^" ^ ■■''^-"'-» "^ 
 circu-nstanced, in 1 yl^: m " " "tV T "?""' -'"^"«'>-"t as it now stands 
 
 -.11 .r men .0 de Jt;! ^ -Sts" ^^ !: ii^^^^ - 
 
 and priyers sh 11 he o L i ,1 Z;" '"""''^^ V"'/'"' ^^'""^ '^^■'■^"•^- '^>' ^-"^«>' "-'-- 
 charitv, n>eekeness. an bfo 1 f l/lo I ,T '""'r'"^ "■'^'' ^'"^ '^'"^"^ °'" "^-'-'-e, 
 
 -i'>'3- •- - -^ points ofti;;- ;r;-r:: r ::'wS.^t=f ''^ 
 
 "i our aff" humble servant 
 June the ]i"> OS. | K. Nicolls. 
 
 Port James in N, Yorke j 
 
 To the Governour and Assistants 
 of His Ma"- Colony of the 
 Massachusetts in Boston. 
 
m 
 
 
 [I 
 
 ^'' 
 
 
 
 
 ' 
 
 
 ^^1 ^ 
 
 ■^~^ NEW. YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Colonel Mcolh to the Gencnd Court at BoMon. 
 
 t N'uw Knglaiirt, I. SIIS. ] 
 
 July the SO"- GS. 
 Wortliy Gpiitlemen. ^"''^ J^"'*'^ i» N. Yorke. 
 
 Juif "" '" ;*'" '^"'•Y';''' "'' "'''''°" '° •■•'l''^' ^" «"'"'' particulars, and I a.n sorry yow 
 « not .see or understand that His Majesty hath already signified his pleasure to yow that wh I 
 set e.nent of bounds us C^nussiouers had n.-ule. should ren.aine til/nis Maje,sUe had lei "e 
 to ake them n.to further consideration. At the .same tin.e His Ma"^ eonunande.l the Gov r our 
 w.t others to app..re before hin. and Councell, to the end that all yo^ bounds a ^pr i e . 
 nngh have a fmall deternn-nation. Yow have lately invaded his pleasure an,plv siiif d (so 
 you thjnke htt to tenne Hi.s Ma-, ,,i,sp,.,.,„,e) ,„d how ^ ow have con.plved w- is V - 
 eon,ands, every n,an sees. I confess that I was not concernd in that allinrl; b„t ow nst ot 
 h,nke .t strange that (now at n.y departure as yow are please.l to say) I should mi na " 
 sha,ply upon yow n. that matter. Truly (ieutlenu-n I hold n.y.selfe ccmcern'd during lif i 
 af.a.res of .N. England and 'tis no such wonder that I shoul.l adu.onish vow fron. im. r ^" I 
 M,yest.es displeasure by nn-adrng the ten.porary bounds ordained bv His'jL.- t,. .-hon, ap L 
 ni those cases are most proi)cr. ' -'iipt an s 
 
 I know the regulation of arti.ires towards Indians or rather between then, hath great dimcul.v • 
 whercn I lu.ve lately expre.st n,y selfe un.o yow, and therefore shall trouble vow not it, a' 
 ea^ e yow to yo owne better judgnumts. Yow know that n,v station hath been a f^o "p, e 
 t wards the Indun.s, who had too much in.luence upon the spiri.ts of the Dutch in • ti s 
 
 but are now n, a con.pe.en, nu-asun- reduc'd to a better con.pl vance in their behavio.n- to "^ 
 us, and have g.ven n.e son.e testi.nouies of thcir desires ,o li;e i.. peace with ourN^,^ '^ 
 they have n.ade me a preset of , wo you.hs, which have been .heir jiisoners a few v^. ! .^ 
 we e ake,. n. Ma. y and Also they have p.-on,ist to bring n.e another vou,.g JuZni^^Z 
 w..h t en.: so that thoug they have a warr with the English i,. Ma.-vla..d bemuse |^ Fn" 2 
 the.-e doe ake pa,1 w.,h their Indians, yett yow n.ay gu..sse these heathens a.v vet s ' 
 peace w.th the Lnghs of wiu..h I l,ave long sh.ee advertised the (iovernour f, , 
 
 u about a,.y success. To conclude, i doe say again that in ail poh.ts of vo^ true te t" v 
 n.ay certainly find n.e, Worthy .Sii-s "U( ink rest jow 
 
 Your very faithiull Servant 
 
 To the Genera' Court i ^^' ^• 
 
 At Boston. j 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 173 
 
 Mr. Maverkh to Secretary Arlington. 
 
 [ Tradp PapfM, Slnio Paper Offlce. XVIII. 20. ] 
 
 New Yorke in America 
 Ri.ulit IlonW" August 25"' 1GG8. 
 
 May it please yo'' Lordsliip to give inee leave lirinflTr tn. ^ 
 pn„e.. i„ ,„e N„„„e„. „„„. I, yL E„;:„d !• L "ut. I« "" "" -'"°""" "' """ "»'" 
 
 weiv inclosed lett.Ts from liis .Ala'" to the Coveninnr, nf ti, q n ,i ^"S'^"^- In it 
 
 ......ni.,,,, ,. „i, s..,„„„„„. ..„„ „„„ ,,l: cl z: .:' „ .''tT:,: ■'' """, '"i^ 
 
 .si-niliration of his Ma'- pleasure eoMeernin. tU. \i i . also was mciosed a 
 
 -'■"i"; ...m„..ndi„, thl iZ::Tu^J^^^:m:^:',^:;'' ^hleh had rented to 
 allegiance ,0 repair to England l.y r first oppo " n^t^ «^ W ,1 ^ ;7" "'^ ^'"^ 
 
 hee should call his (^o s'!|l Zeti u r"'";''','' '" '' ""'^ '"^ ''"'''" "'" "'"' P'^-^'^"- ''-t 
 
 to then, iron, his Ma- ^ ^C^^^'h^"'"" """^ ^•'';? ^"^ " ~S<^ *„ he delivered 
 
 Hi,.niiica,i„n. and shortlv a I "r" W , r Tr" """f "'' """ "''"'" ' ''^■"^-•^"1 ^l- 
 not goe : ^.hich when know nv ' , ,T" "'"' '''''* ^''^' f'^"«°"« «-'* ^^ ^'-u'^l 
 
 of .hen. Deputves of th^C i. ' ml '^ ^iTl^ '"""'" """" ^'"' ^"^'"-""'-^ (-'- 
 
 Ma..« co,..,..!.nd ,ni.ht h ^^ , ^ ^ '" " ^"'"l-"^-^) I'^'titione.l to the Court that ids 
 
 termed h; and when He d.v of ., , ''''"";'' ■";''":""'' ""• '''''' P— ...ion as they 
 
 (!overnour.,ndIla.hon,el a I 7' '"f ""'• "'' '"" ""'■'■^"''' ^""-S'-" '^ 
 
 .„ ,1 ,. . , '. •' ^ """^'^■'lo'. and soe they remaine to this day. 
 
 in the aloi-e mentioned sigiiil cation his Mi"" .I..,.l-,r.„l .1 ^ i , 
 
 n.'tings of his (•un..nissio,iers and ex, v K '"' "'"' "''" ''''""'^^'^ '''^'^ the 
 
 -l.a. .hey had done, " iClh ^i "'("I"'' '"V"" '""■'•*'"" ^''°"''" '"' '"-'*■ '" 
 '-n.erkiiowiie; and in partk' • U. \w T' "^"''"^^^^•'«"' """" •- pL-ure were 
 
 ..n good ground had tale h, "" ; ''T" "^ """^"•' ^^'''^'^ >" Commissioners 
 
 X.-.I. i.m„ds hy their 1.^;:.:;; ri'^,:!;: 7^ t^ iuX:^:;^^ r"- •-^■-" '"^'^ 
 
 :H:;:;'ri.:;:.;:;;:;;:': 
 ...n.i,.g..,,u.r ice-umi;;'.:;,:;::;:^^^^^^^^ 
 
 a ^r;; 'u : ;r "m:':,;;;.;;;;::7:i---^ ■•-» - bos,oi. o.. the ... .- .p., .. they 
 
 granting a commission ( Ji:! ^S Z^; 'r'se:;; Zhe c\ "" Iv-'i: "^"i '"^' ^^"^ ^"^ 
 Leverett .nd ...hers ,o p.e unto r 1' ii of \r ' , ""^' '"'^'^ ""'''''' -""J"'" J"" 
 
 ai'I."inte.l l.y the C'onmii si ,. ■ nd . . - ' T '" ""■"'' ""' '''' °'"^" "'^''•^' "">«« 
 
 ami hy authority of e ^ 1 " '^ 'l" " ' r\ "', "'■'" "' "'' "■"^'"■'^ '" ''^ ""'- 
 andfoo.eaud t v„ Afarsh i"d ^ '"""^ -'^'' "-» ''"<1> l.orse 
 
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mi- ^ 
 
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 174 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MAxXUSCRIPTS. 
 
 bu. one pooro vilhge, Long Maud i, v.ry poorc „,„1 h.conaid 1 ."^3^ ^^^^^^^^ " 
 arc but hvo Dalch ,o,™es mor«, Sopu, „„,1 Albany, wbid, lye „„ Ctl, „ , it, '^ ? 
 
 si.DDoso whm. V. r.„„l n..a.|..., 1..., .,._. ■'' '' up north on Hudsons river. T 
 
 suppose wl.e„ r Lord Berkley had that grant, it was lo U;;,. r; ^ Z "'"• ' 
 th.s place, nor were y' inconveniencyes of Tt known or considered " '' ''''''' 
 
 I sliall not trouble yo' LordP with further relation of matters here sincP Pnll v n 
 you full and particular satisfaction both in this or any thin^ I^re It i ^ to es:^^^^^^^ ^^'^ 
 
 After his abode here foure yeares (where he.- Inth liv,.,l ».;.i, <. '^ 
 
 1. now returning ho„,e. I nuL, need! ae ™ n ' , Z 2" h'T,' °"1 "TT'* '"' 
 
 Ma- «. hi, Royall „igh„e. very considerable service I ,1 „ p rtt;^"^^^^^^^ ''°"'', '"■ 
 n,nn„..en,enl of afr.nres kept persons of diBLren. judgn.eul, and o" h™ 1,^, ! '""'"'\ 
 
 corre,p„„de„ee/:at Ms nlL,;;:; ;::"„""'■'''' ""° '""" " "'"""''" -"""« '^ '-« 
 
 JciTairr iravrtZhtrirr^''^ '"°- "■"'"■• ' "™""^ "'™ >-' --». ■» »>.»" 
 
 Your Lords'" 
 
 Most humble servant 
 (signed) Samuel Mavekicke. 
 
 r 
 
 Ocn'ei-mr Zovehce to Lord Arlington. 
 
 [ Trade rupure, XV. 7ti. ] 
 
 Right Hoiiora'"''' 
 
 It has been a very great affliction to mee that at niy departure froui Fud-md FI ., I ... 
 opportunHy to waite on your Lp and receave your direction and ns'^io f ' t " t r 
 
 America, but the indi.sposition of your Lo^' person h.vin.r ,. '","'/""'■'' "' t''^'«" P'-^rts ol 
 Coach, was the che.e argument th r strld me ' f '! '""'' '''' " '"" "' J'"^^'' 
 
 voyadge and am now iuve t.d i"/t ch r^ L Rov. I ^^T """ '"''PP'-'^ "™"'''"«''^ "'>^ 
 Po-n Of .e ewo di, .. .etion. t Cl^J^I^ " X ^^ s!^ T^Z 
 
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 singular favour, if your Lp would voutsafe to send mee soinme iustn.rtinn^ l,n, i • i . . 
 course, as would most advance the interest of His m" „c r L"^^^^^^^^^ 
 most gracious master. Preparatory to which I have r^J. Tr ^ Highnes my 
 
 Colonell Nicholls the dmrac ter that w4 fix betiir 7^ " ""^ ^'"''""'^ predecessor 
 
 of your L. Secretaries ti ci: so , ^ , n e I C J" 1' ^'"^ ^'^^^^ '^ '" ^""™'''""'' '^"'^ 
 (80 farre as I can reach) of these parts o^ 1 e wt W p^ ! *" ^"" ^°"'' K '-"^ ''^^"^^ -'^"-P' 
 confident adresse, and further beaeirJtobPPnr: .f P «y'»g J'our Lp to forgive this 
 I shall allways remaine ^^ ^ '"'''" "'" *'" """^^^"-"^ ^""'•I^'' «"-«^e servants, 
 
 MyL" 
 
 Your L- most humble 
 and obedient Servant 
 (signed) FziA.\cis Lovelace. 
 
 Fort Jeanies in ) 
 New Yorke August 28. | 
 
 (Endorsed) Coll. Lovelace. 
 Aug 2S. 6S. 
 New Yorke. 
 
 For the Right Honorable the L" 
 Arlington, Principall Secretary 
 to His Ma'^ these, humbly. 
 
 The Board of Trade to the King. 
 
 [ New-York Ptpen, I. 77. J 
 
 May it Please Y" Maj" 
 
 The Co""cell for Trade appoynted by Y' Ma-^ tnkeing into Consideration, according 
 to your Ma'>" Instructions, the Conditions of your Mai'>" Pl-intntinnrr / 
 i.; o.-aer to the improuom. of Trade and incr;ase ;;^av^a " ^it:^:^ 
 
 ter encouragement of all yo' Maj..v« Subjects in their Tnuio and Co e 
 WI at hon.e and abroad, bane receiued diverse great complaints of M'chants 
 That of New Wk '"."""' '" '^ '''J" ''""^"''""^' ••'"'' '""^ ^^^^-^ 
 
 H.r;^,a:r.j;;:Ltr '^-^ -- -^ .1.,.^ altogether 
 
 pi^;u::::!;f vii;; •x:;^^^ ^-^^ -^-^ ^'- - vo^ m,.. other 
 
 I.aue the like unlipy \^Z^ '"'" '^'''''^'^ ''''"'' ^^''^^ "■''- ---" »« beleeue it will 
 
 His Royall highnes iu^.'r^^t ^ : .rt^b^l^tr^^ ''""'^T T""' '^ 
 tra<le from Holland to \ew York,, for t , ""^ '""''*' ■'■■'* Authorized to 
 
 ..»»,, .„., „„. ,„ „ ,„:; ^;t l: -;-;:; r::':,;-;,::™' ''-"-' '- -- >-- 
 
 ) tnglaiid «,lh great advantage to thi, nation) a. will not only .nply llm 
 
H ' 
 
 it *■• 
 
 17G 
 
 NEW-VOKK COLONIAL MANirSCPJp 
 
 iS. 
 
 (.'oiisiinipfioii of Your Arnj"" nCon-s'' I'l 
 
 Kiiffliiiid 
 
 m a jLTiViit niciisurc ; wliicl 
 
 antiifion oi" New York, Imt \ 
 
 but iiidcpd tin- i)ii-;cii)le pan of tl 
 irnmtfd the Dutcii to Xcw Yi 
 
 li, if siiH'rcd, not onl 
 
 irginia, Barhndor 
 
 s an 
 
 1(1 Ne 
 
 w 
 
 ro 
 
 of X 
 
 p plniitatioii t 
 
 liKU 
 
 will 
 
 y a fr.viit part of Your Maj"" Custou 
 ) short lime l)c lost. Winch '1 
 
 m 
 
 e\v 'V'orke to Your M. 
 
 II'' 
 
 IS sai(, (o 1.0 gro.uided jpon cprtmn Articl.-tc for the red 
 
 ra(U' 
 luction 
 
 And particularly the C."' and /"' ArlicL,. 
 o.xamined the said yj'" and vij.i. Articles and 
 
 upon which your MaJ'-'" [C 
 
 1] of Trade li 
 
 ^ ouncellj ot irade liaue 
 l>ath auv longer ohH^ation 1.;' th^^'ud'^Hi ., """ ''"T'T' "'"' '"'"' ""^ "'"' ""'^ J'"'"- ^''U'> 
 
 "<^er the rendition of the ,^.1 ::l^:::::;z:^ ;z ;■:;:':?'" f t'- 
 
 with your SPhjects of Vew^orke ^'"■' ""'''"•■ ■^""""' 
 
 «. .i..,ir,. i, Ji ,:;:S;, ,',;,',':,;: •■" " ™' '•■'■•""• '-^ ■■ ■■■' - "■■■ --"^ -*') i. » -,.„ 
 
 Uoweue. upon that Petition an order is made tliat the V'-rh .1. ii i r , 
 
 with vour Maj'i" suhiects of New Yorl e fn r" ""' '^^■'''"''""' "^ ''''-"'^^ 
 
 «l.i|.l.s lor which anvsuchVass ,a ,e., • ' .". "">' '"■ "'"''• i'l-"»ti..ns or 
 
 'liall he of force 
 
 And if any 
 
 i.y shal presn.ne li-on, any ..ounlry whatsoeuer to trade with Vour \| li- -.,id 
 
 l'::z:::z :: :;. :: 7::':z:::::-:. ,;■'- '- r^ : '-•■■"^ 
 
 '""';■■ ■';•»'• -i". ». h- u... «.i„ ,,.:::::::;;;:;, '::,';;.:.',::r ■" ' -'-> ■ 
 
 All which w lost huinhly suhinitt to Vour .Maj'" 
 
 Asiir.Mv. 
 Tiro: (."iiKv. 
 Tiki I-itti.cton. 
 Bi;ma.mi.\ Ai.uv.v. 
 W'" L.PVK, 
 
 C'Aiir.Tsi.r 
 
 <i. I>1IW\?\0 
 
 M. U'cni.sr.Kv 
 J. riMs. 
 
 .hiMN I'Alfli;. 
 •li'llV niUdl. 
 
 W . Col i;\r;rE 
 T. ( >sii(iK\i:. 
 Hkmiv Hi.ur.NT 
 
 ./cl|l\ SlIORTIIll. 
 
 Am). I{|( cahk. 
 Tiiii. I'Ar'ii.i.oN. 
 
 ■f 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : ii. 
 
 177 
 
 OnUv in Council proIMnri Dutch Slap, to trculc to X.y^-Y.^'k. 
 
 i I'rivy (M,,,,,.;! l;,.(,'iMor, C. IMi. vill. ,12. J 
 
 At the Court at WhitHu,!!, tl... Is", „C .Xov.Mnl,..,-. I,i,;s. 
 
 i'ni:SK.\T 
 
 ■i"lu" KiN-,;'s Most Kxckllkxt ^Fa'" 
 
 Mis Ifoyal llighcss y" Di.ko of Vorko, 
 
 His Highness Prince Rupert, 
 
 lAird Arcli" „(• Canlerhury 
 
 Lord Keeper 
 
 I-ord I'rivy !Seal(\ 
 
 I^uke of J'lickiiiiriiani 
 Iridic oC Albemarle 
 Didvf ol( )rjiimide 
 .■Manpies of Dorchester 
 J''' (Ireal ('iiainherlnin 
 I'lird Chainherlain 
 Enrle of Bridgewater 
 Karle oC Hatho 
 
 P' Joiin Duncoinl)e. 
 
 Karle of Carlisle 
 Karle of Craven 
 Karie of Landerdailo 
 Harle ofCarherry 
 i-'' B'' of London 
 Lord Ariiiiglon 
 Lord Xewport 
 Lord iJerkiey 
 Lord Holies 
 Lord Ashley 
 ^V Sec> 'I'revor 
 
 M'Ch'-ofy'Dutchy 
 •'^' William Coventry 
 
 WnKHKAs the Conncill of Trad,- have n-pr..sented to his M.'v i|,,, ,|,.. >r , , 
 «liscouraged in (h.-ir Trad., to \e\v Vorke .,,,1 ... .i . • , Merchants nre much 
 
 '-'• - induLen, e ura,„e.| ,o ,he !>,' e i- i -"'; --'"'^ "-• l-ta,es thence, by reason 
 
 -•'• "-lH.r wi.h three Slnp, or ' n ve l''' '" '":'"""' "' "'" '^"' '"' *''■'"'- "=«'' '« 
 
 ''ll-.in. .ha. .he sa ud ha e a ^ j, ^'^'^ "'""^:'""' '"^"'"^ '""•'-• -■o.'cli.-.ly. 
 
 -i'l' "le res, of his M.,. Man, i i ' P' "'"■'""^ " ^"'^' '^"' ''"•'•"""■'•^ '" '^"^e 
 i:n.la„d, :nalHH.rehv.iesn" ihK C Z:'?M *?'"?';"" ^"" "'" "-""^"■'-'- of 
 Pva. measure , hi hv ,heV . m^ ^ ! '^ "'V /"'^ '"'"^ ' ''''''' '^ '" ^ 
 
 u..iMl.e,.ce seen.s ,o he un.un I ,he si I \.. ^ ^"'" "'■^" "'""' ^^''''•'' ^''<' -^'"d 
 
 <'-u,eil, and passes .h \^ . , ' ' ^ "r '" l'"""""^ "••' "'=" ' -• ^nier of 
 
 di«trosse(brwautofnecess.„Ts winch „r I 1 '''•■'"' '"■"'"'''' '" '"""^* 
 
 rir;::;;;;— ~: ;^^^^^^^ 
 
 tiJ 
 
I ■ i*' 
 
 178 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 \orke, Lord H>gh Ad.nimll of Englnnd sl.all appoint,) «l,nll have leave to make one voyage 
 iMther th.s yeare ; And tl.at besides tl,e said Shipp anthori.ed for tl.i.s one Voyage, no Jther 
 forrame slnpp or shipps whatsoever shall henceforth be ,,ermi„e,l to trade into or v;ith the said 
 ll.n.tatu,n at ^e^v \orke otherwise than acx-ording to the Articles for Surrender thereof, The 
 sa.d order o Conned of S.,^ of October Um, or any passe or Passes thereupon granted o the 
 contrary notw.thstanchng. And it was further ordered that the ( Governor of New Vorke and all 
 ot er lus Majesty s olhcers whon. it may concerne do take notice hereof and cause the san.e to be 
 duly observed And it was further ordered that innne<liate notice be given hereof ,„ S' Willian. 
 remple Ins Ma- Ambassador in Holland, to the en.l tj.at he n.ay take care to have this, his 
 Ma peasure s.gn.hed to all such as are there preparing to send shipps or goods into .New 
 \ orke, that upon presumption of their Passes they do not proceed in their Voyage to New Yorke 
 otherwise than as is herein expressed. 
 
 Pi'tition of Olive :Stuyc,m,it Van Cortlandf, ami oth 
 
 'ier,9. 
 
 1 N\K-V,.rk I'l 
 
 , I. •>0. ] 
 
 To the Ki.nq's Mo.st ExricLi. 
 
 li.NT MaIKSTV 
 
 The humble I'etit 
 
 ion ol 
 
 ()liv( 
 Mai 
 
 .laiupu's C'ousseuu, 
 lilankerls, Sioljell J 
 liorn, John Van IJalen, M 
 
 ■^luyvesant \ an Cortlanl, Cerrilt Slid. 
 
 lew 
 
 ■^ternbt 
 
 rgeii, Nicholas de M 
 
 klenliorst, 
 ever, I.evsber' 
 
 iiiseii, John Janseii, Koster \ an Aken. Jacob Scl 
 
 Jeroiiymiis Kbhiiig, Mari;arila I'll 
 
 ■rniaii\'edd(.r, John M 
 
 leniier- 
 
 irtens, Adrian \ an llpendoii 
 
 sworne subjects of the Dutch .N.ilion liiiial 
 
 ipps and Janneti de Witt, Your M 
 
 in behalte of theiiiselv 
 resideing in .\,.\v \mki 
 
 iiMbiianIs of New Yorke in Amer 
 
 es, and many more your Ma" Lovall subject 
 
 ica 
 s now 
 
 IIiiiiMii S/iririfh 
 
 That upon conlidence of the gracioii 
 
 V!;J">of October 1007 Ibr tl 
 Vork 
 
 s continuation of \our Ma" Ifovall ( 
 
 nee Dutch Shipps vi 
 
 irannt bearing dale tin 
 
 e with us Your Ma" subjects in those parts ; Wee .lid 
 
 ipon noe other designe then the selling ol our I 
 
 iii-ely to Trad.' and Tiallicke to and 
 
 IliUII 
 
 summer u 
 
 last 
 
 the Trade of those Your Ma" d 
 
 Iranspori ourselves into Jlolland tl 
 
 lis 
 
 the K 
 
 r 
 
 mg Charles and have shipped our goods tl 
 
 ommions ; and to that purp' .• 1 
 
 loriner Accoinpts and pid|)agaling 
 
 ia\f irei 
 
 iiv and wert 
 
 ready t 
 
 by order from his It" Jlj.rl 
 
 o set saile 
 
 Km 
 
 lerein, which s'' sliipp and marriner 
 
 ighted a Sliijip called 
 
 liiiiicing to our unspeakable (;reile and d 
 
 S'ovember lOOs |{,-,alling Voiir M 
 to one only shipp H,r this veare. W 
 
 ighnes a copy of Vour Ma" J{,.sult in ( 
 
 s are now in 
 
 •mage Received 
 
 gracious peiinisHion albresaid and Kcst 
 
 ouilsell, bearing dale the |>'i' ,,t 
 
 of the 3 permitted shipi 
 
 )s wa 
 
 ••e most humbly repri'sent lo V„ur sacred Ma" Tl 
 
 in Ainsterda 
 
 s gone to sea betor.' y' signilicalion of Vour M 
 
 "; Ami that the shipp King Charles" with all I 
 
 ler loadi 
 
 rayning tbe number 
 
 lat one 
 
 i" pleasure arrived 
 
 inanv <laves rea.lv to sett saih- n, . ' """""^'- "''"' '"•^" '" "'^' '''•^•''1 
 
 1 .i.pMKis s "ella.e or Destrnrtioimt onct^of UN, our 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 Wives and Children, and tiiat voiir ^[ii'> will I... nl...... , i . • , 
 
 ..nnerly (inum-d for this yeare, NotsvMthstanding Yo^M^ l' '"'" 
 J'leawure toy" Contrary ^ '"'e mgnification of yoMtoyall 
 
 And Yo' Petition" siiall Pray &■= 
 Endorsed 
 
 " Petition of Oliver 8tuyvesant, Van Cortiant & otherH 
 coiicemnig sending a shipp to New Yorke. " 
 
 " Itead in Council! ll"- D' 166S " 
 
 " ordered " 
 
 I 
 
 Onkr h, Council on the preceding Petition. 
 
 I CoiirirM Iti'gWiT, c. R, II. Mil. ]4,i. j 
 
 At the Court at Whitehall the 1 1-" December lOOS. 
 
 Phese.nt — 'I'll,. |.-,..f.v. w T' 
 
 1 liL Ki.Nfi .s Most LxrELi.E.vx Ma'" 
 
 In Council, 
 rpon readin-r this day at the Board the hund.le petition of Oliv..,. <. 
 '-n-t Sliktenhorst, Ja.p.es Couseau, and d,vers o ° M :i!'''^"'f I'''' ' "" ^-""'-"'• 
 
 Mm- I-oval sul,j,.ets n,.w residi... in \eu i '"'""<■"' Hu.n.,<elves and n.any more, his 
 
 ■;• - 'li^ Ma.. "^.•.'i--^nn.;;: ::'^;:;:r<Se:;'H.rT ^t " ""• 
 
 slup.s yearly to tra.h- to .New Vorke u" ihe IVt" i • m , ' ''"' '''"■''> ''"' ""•''" 
 
 -Ms,.or,e,l ,hen,...|ve.s ,.. „„, , 1 ■ , Ma.. s„l,,...,s i,, tho.se part.s, the iVti"" 
 
 •l-y ln.i,|„ed a shi . called Z m H ' " ^ T\ ''" ""'"" ''""""'""^- "' -'-'' '-'^ 
 
 >'^.- .vsul, n. Council ' Z^Z w , 7 '":''"' T'" '''^ ''■■>^'' "'^ ^ " -I'v .'<' •"« 
 
 ■•'•s>-i .he n.nnher ,o hip: In t'' i'" \ '7'"""'^ '"^ ''' '""•'"'-'"" -'* 
 
 ' ''i••"-lol^sM:.v•C^m^nand i , ■ ," ^'"'•'' "'" "^''"•' *''""'-• "- i" 
 
 ^liil'l's l.TmiUed ,0 .ra.le n^' K^^ '^""' '','"""--""'- '''■'". And o , „.., „„.., 
 
 I..'.vl.y authorised .md ed o ! ' I T ■ •^*'"'''"" '" '■"^'^""'- '"■"'-""■ i^ 
 
 - v..va,e and no more W W^^^^ '-"'^ ''''•"'-s , ake 
 
 liinderanceorn.oles.a.ion Ji , ,' T " T " •' ""' """"""" ■'" "'"""" ^"'v 
 
 la... or anv c I ,1 ^ C! ^^ '"r 7 '••■''*■•;""•'- "'-' "' ""• - of Nove .^ 
 
 :^-;" -«""- ■' "•■ .-: ;.:.::z a:i::r' :;:::;:i;;^,:-,.--;'"' - 
 
 --liii'Ps ui,atso..v,T lo tni.ie |„ .\,.w ^,„.|^,.. ■" -'''.^ ^'"t''' ^l"f'i' "r 
 
«' If, 
 
 180 
 
 NEW-VORK COLONIAL MAN'trsCHFPTS. 
 
 
 Order in Cmmcil permitting two .Scotch A7,/>* to go to Xcw-Yovl-. 
 
 t Xcw-Vnrli rapcrs, I. Oi). ] 
 
 Whehcas I,is R. Highnos tl,c Dnke of Vorko Lord IIi,h A.ln.irall of Y^L^tl^^^^s 
 propose to h,s M.j. i„ Council that he. would he. ..lea.e.l to ,iue liber.v ,ha '^h . 
 
 .Mnjest.es subjects u. Scotland a. .haihee induced to take condico'ns .s Planters at X v or 
 
 A^ o ve ffi? '"p""; "■"""" '" '' "'■'^' ^''' '''''' '"• ^" '-»'■"-" n. Xew Yorke, upon the 
 Acco of yeffi,,„„g pr^j^.^,. t,.,,,j,„,,i„^, ^,,^, ^.^^^.^,^,^ ^ Manufacture of A.-w Vorke to the 
 
 Berbardoes or other his Maj'- p,,.,,,,,, „ _,„„.,,^,^, ^ ^^ ^^.^^^ conside ac6^. t .-e f 
 
 l^:f :; ;.r "^ "*' -.l--^^ -thon^d and .lesired to ,ran, I'asses ,br two Scotch Jl !;! 
 
 sll nd o Xew York " ' ' '""' • ^ "''"" '^^ '"' "''"'" ^•'^^ '"" '" l'"«- '■'- 
 
 sai u esn '"";,"'^''' I-'-"-- «'"'"-'-'■•'■ to plan, there, & to trade hiveeu the 
 sa d plaes as they .shall haue occasion, or to ren^aine at New Yorke upon the Vcco- of the 
 ft..an, trade, or tor transporting the groweth& Manufacture of that place, to anv s a '' '■ 
 PL.Uacons n, AnuMMca ^^■'\na any let, hinderance or n.oh.sta.'.m ' '' 
 
 camMh'! r ""rl'"' "l"."''''^ '"' '■'"'"'■ '"' ^''""' "'" '' ''-' ^-•"-' ''-• ""^ '"V I'-tence hereof 
 rVlt "'"t"^"' '"": ^'"""•'■"' "^ ^I--'-t-e of New Yorke or of his M^- P,,,, . -^ 
 
 MaP W^l/r."-' "'"f '■''' r ""^ ""'•^'^'^"'^ ^'''^'^- - «tatewhatsjl.verbut I 
 •uoj 1 lantacons I't donnnions aforesaid. 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 " Farm" of y Customes touciiing v' 2 Scotch 
 ships permitted to Trade for .New Vorke." 
 
 "Head in Couneill IB"- Ajjrill Kiog." 
 
 " Read in Couneill r.':!-* Aprill KWjg." 
 
 Petition of the Farmers of hi.. Maje-stif, Vu..toms. 
 
 [ Siw Turk l'«|,.T., I. n. J 
 
 To THE Ki.\g's .most I;x( i:i,i,i;nt y\A'y 
 
 The hun.hle peticon of y' in.rrne" of his Ma'>' Custornes. 
 
 .Sf-::z;r;;:;;::r:?:;';;:i:::::- .>■.«.«.. 
 
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 181 
 
 -onls, .specially y^ last clause which in.t.Mul .if a l>nn "e 'f ^. ^ " " '°'"' ^"^'''g"°"« 
 -caning of r ord' to he that they n.av u,>t on.W U-27^^1!^^ 7 "">"" '" '"''"''"' '" 
 His Ma" dominions not ex.-ep.in-V ScJtlaud A , . I ^''""t""on«, but with any other 
 
 n.ough tlu>in.rete„sion« he ve y :,;oot &^^^ '-ther Cau«e to beleive that 
 
 i>^'uvixt ye Plantation. ^ .coth.:"":!!;,^)::' 7 ;n,;e' .: I ^"' ''-:" '^ ^^ -^^•'^ -^ ^--''e 
 
 pretext of this Order to withrawe tron. y JJevenue o v "c r ?"''' '''' ^'"'^'^ ""''' 
 
 annun., & detace three Acts of l-arlian^it made U. direct^;;::;; i:;;,;";?^""' '^"""'^ ''''" '^ 
 They therefore humbly supplicate Yo"- Afi'* f,. r.,,„i » -i 
 
 coiidicon, 'J'hat thev fi"«f f,„„.i. ; ^ "^ ^^'"' tins 
 
 y uach of a„j KnglKsh Law, And they shall humbly pray &c 
 
 Ex-- 
 •'ReadL.l.N,fApriIllGG9'- R-„ahu BHo^v^■E. 
 
 " Read in Councell 23 Aprill. 1GG9." 
 
 J^^J'/l/ to flu- petition of the Fanno-s' of the Custom,. 
 
 Th Reply to ,he I'e.icon of ,|,e Fann'. of Vo' Ala- Custon.es. 
 F'liat till' whole (lesiji-ne of his Ifnvill IT;„i>., 
 ' •--iil a pennission ^.r .1 ^ ^^^ S ^ ?' Iv "r'r^'v' ""v '";""""'^ ''""' ''"' ^f'^"' '" 
 "■i»"--- i« ...eerly ,or the generall .00. iZ. oM, - : " ' t. ""' "-""^""^^ '"'-^-^ 
 .Ma""(i:.rmers of the fuston.es „relend . . , '•"""•'l""-»"' I><""l"ions, howeyer Vo' 
 
 " yeare. and ,he breach on:;: a::::!^2Zu''' ''''''''''"' ''''''' ^"""-"" "-"'- " 
 
 <Von. Scotland and l,e,:,:i ^ : . ' ' "'• ';-;•—' <"' '•'-.l". -r.ain n,erchandi.e 
 
 "i- •".• voyage, .^.ssen er: V ^ s; ^ h;;';"'' '"" ""'^ "l'"^ '^•""■" ^"""'- -" - 
 
 -- "•■"™r^- -■• " ^.- ...'^-y :.::;;: ::;:;de;;:;:i:';:;:;n::;:;' --''-' ^^--^^ 
 
 or our ,.. iutentio... if v^i z^'::i ^^L z: j":':;;':':";;" r- ■"^-"" *■"""•"" 
 
 " ^"■' ^^''! ^"•■< niry desire) give secnritie 
 
182 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANL'SCUIPTS. 
 
 .uncording to Law, not to carry or return with any goods to any otl.er place than England or tl,„ 
 1 lantacons aloresa.d payn.g the Custo.ne.s as the law dh-ects 
 
 Vovl" tol w! t'T" """ '^"'"^ "'■ y^' '""•^■^ - '^-'"■■-1 'ye nu>,e con.odious for such 
 
 po^sbtt ,„ / ';" T\ r' '"^ '"""'^ '"^'•" ^''"'""^•"' --thatnoe Scotch .Shipp can 
 
 possibly MUhou n.yne to the A.lventurers) engage in her outwanl hound A-ova«e, .o tou'h in 
 a tnghsl, port, because the Passengers, I'hu.ters an.l freight of 8hi,,p will necessarily Eate up 
 
 denial r'"' T'""'' '"^'"^ '"" ^'''''''' ""' '~''^'' "''"" -"^'-y -'-'- - <"'- ' 
 
 acceuentall Inipednnents. 
 
 As to the hurlhen of the shipps wee represeut to Vo^ .Ma"' the smaller shipps will l,e of noe 
 g^^eat use „ a plantacon which attbrds Horses, Deale Boards, I'ipe Staves,^ Tin, her flhnnes 
 Ho.^es, all sort oi prouislons being bulky goods Ibr Trade ,o Barbados, with the rest of Vo' 
 Ma- Leward Islands hesules ,hat the re.urne of su..h .hipps into the iVts of England will 
 be more acceptable (d lade.,) to the IHumer than smaller shi,,ps 
 
 Your Ma- Ifoyall l',-ogeni,o,-s a.,d Yo^ sel.e have to other plantacons given te.npo.-arv 
 Exe.npt,ons h-ou. cus.on.s. by which those Plautacons are heconn- g,-eat and plen.if.dl, a . e 
 hmnbly repre,se,,t that .New Yorke W^ its depeudencyes stand h, as „,ucl! neede , f 1 1. c 1 
 g ac- f,-o,n ^ o^ Ma- and yet wee ouly i.npo.-.une Yo^ Ma"' to continue the priviiedge for th e 
 wo feco tch Mnpps, ,0 ,nake ,heir \'oyage without touching in Eu.Iand, outwa,-d bm,nd w ,, 
 brought uuo any English Port will „.., yeild to the llanne,: anv consid. -ah o i I nl^ 
 ..a..nng, all necessaryes to planters beiug noe wis.. lyable to pay Custon,es. 
 
 Lastly wee p,-opose to yo' Mn'- for the security and welfaire of those Plantacons in ..-eat 
 
 n me :;?":'■ "■ ""?• '"" "'"' ' "' ''"^"" ---^--'t, by whi..h' n,eanes ,he 
 
 at ve ul ■ c '"' "■""•■''' ""^' '" '' ^''"" '""" '"■ '^''"'"'^^'•'' "■ -^ ---'l^d hv Vo^ 
 
 .•^ir 
 
 .'//•. Marcrick to Cohmd Xieoll-f. 
 
 i Ni'W I.liKlalr.l, 1. auo, J 
 
 II 
 
 I l.nve lately w,-!,,..,, to you by way of Boston and \irgi„ia. ^ivin^ vou an accon,,,. bnetir 
 
 """■ ' '" '" r ',' " "■" ' •• i.»- m,.,- 1„ „,„. ,i,i„„.r. .v„, i„,„ ,1,,;,: ; , . 
 
 :;::;;;.:zj;; ;!:;:;;;:;!;:;;;-:::-;;;;;:;:■■"- n.»>..; :,„:,; 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IT. 
 
 183 
 
 by y' Oovornoiu- liatli found .sevonill trood fisliinir h-m,.l.« . 
 
 « len^ues fro„. .a.uly Hook on whi.-l in n ^ 1,^" 4 ' T "T .^ '"'' """ "°^ ''''' ' ^ 
 .ood Cod.l „.e ,a. nn.e they w.-.v out, and 1 '^ ',' : , ^ ^^ ^^ ^^ "-f ^^ excellent 
 take good .,„nnti,y...s. That ves.sell is to goe from Ne vfr. f " ''""' '^'""^ ^"^''"'^ 
 
 l.ookes and other „eces«aryes tor lisI.ing:^ d t n„ Z h r '"" "■''"'"""" '""" 
 ahnndance. ^ "^ ""* '"'^ t'"« ^ 0'>«t will aHbrd fish in 
 
 On y« East end of Long Island there vere !•> or f> vvl,.,i . t , . 
 Mhat Sinn, wee h.are not • here .re d .1 K- ^' '''■'"'" ^''^'^^" ^^f"'"'' T ''"'1 of March, and 
 
 A..„ Island. (,nt of the Pi n t^ oU w^ir""/" ^ ^■'"■^' ""'""^' ^°'"^^""- -'^'"" 
 i" -.0, the other hroke the wa, ' T le ' n 7 ^ ' '""' '"'' '"^' ^'"'''' ^'^ '™" I'-ke 
 
 Two shallops nuKle fi.r itt, bnt'.; vett Z^'^Z ;::^ZZ:f:' T '" '"""" '^'^ '^*'^'"-- 
 
 The (iovernonr with some Partners is b.nldin . i? '' ""' «°"""- 
 
 slic is well onward and nu.y I. in sh 'l ' V '' , '" '"""' '" '^''""'^'^^ """'« '-"- ^ 
 
 (iravesen.I. ^ ""''"' '" ^-^"^^"'^^ ' """^'"^'- «'' '^O or 70 tnnn is bnilding at 
 
 is :^I ™y ;;ea:;r^r "'' '• ^'^^•^^" """ '"'""'"^ -'• -"'•"" -'^-^ -^^ ^-.i. trees on it, 
 
 i".:':;;:;:'' i::r;i;x"::;::rd:;:::r::r^ --r^-f • "'■'^"- ""-" -<- -'^^ ^-^ 
 
 piece of worke. ' "'" ^""''""^'' "»^ ^^'l' I"-o«ve a tedious and chargeable 
 
 . I'l;;:;:;. n::;r:;i:- .S)^r:..rr "t" t "" "'^^■•" -^^ ^" ^-^ ^^ -^ 
 
 tmnes, twice everv wck in winter 1 r.w, " ' '""""'"« '^^ ^^^'^ "^^ers houses in 
 
 P^'-f abou, ci.h, .,; nine. " '" ■^'"""'^'•- "'"•^- ' ""-y "'«-t nt six at night and 
 
 Tl'fre are severall people in and about Boston w^"- Inve inclin...i . 
 '""• •'^'"•'- I'i'lHT this winter and hath bond.t livJ I '° """'" ''' = ''"• «'"• ''^^^ ? 
 
 lor son.e houses for son.e friends. ' ''""^"^' '■""' ^ ''''^■'- '"'''" ''-^i'-ed to look out 
 
 New Kngland men have found tli . »-.,• i.;.i 
 
 '"■ , v.M,:t:;:,;,,^ •:;-;:■. ;™",:,;;^;";- ■«- "■.-. ,«« „.. 
 
 l>m.-l, .l„„,„ „„. „„,,, ,,,„, „;„, ,„"".7^!,;""' """'"'' '» ""■-"■■■ ""I. «„,.., I,„i.|,,,, ,„,„„|| 
 
 '" ' '"""■ ' " ' "■■"' •■"•' "■ "• "'".•'■ ' y «.■«.,.. , ., , ,.>., „ ,„. 
 
 ^ onr alieetionate Friend & Servant 
 
 CA.MriiLr, .Maverickio. 
 
 This is a copy of wha, r wrote to you by way of Holland in Aprill. 
 
 liy this you may pl.Mse to take notice that M' J ■mr..n,... i, • i ■ 
 ""'• ''■"■ '-" vou = which is verv Strang 1 1:7 "IT" 'T"V'"'' ''''"' '"" ''-"^''^ 
 "•'■<l".'"tly to heare Iron, vou in uriteinir '^■' '""' •^' '"'l'l'i"-.s soe 
 
 Sir. 
 ilv tl 
 
 Ky l....ers lately received Iron. Boston I an, infi.r.ne.l ho 
 gralious le..e,s they have receiv.Ml Iron, llis M. 
 sent hill,, 
 
 w exceedingly i|„.y i,.,,,„ „,■ „j^, 
 ^""'01 Ills kinde acceptance of the .Masts thev 
 
 -"t i.n, as also of the provision tliev sen, ,o ,.,.. ,, , iZ il^r "'' "'" "'"'^ "'">' 
 <l'»t the masts and provision were paid ti.r l.v •, ,-„ . "■'! "'os. I am su.e you know 
 
 "•• w^^ Hgh, parts in ten are His mU- i^ijiUi:;;; zt::^ ::;:^- i"V'"i '""— 
 
 -111! .(..!.iu,tnij liitvc done t^sjee a.s 
 
 J. 
 
 1 
 
184 
 
 NEVV-VORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 
 :% - f 
 
 mm 
 
 nn.oh had those which were sent for been gone for Englnn.l. That lovall partye, which groanes 
 under the burthen of the Massaehusett's government, now despaire of reliefe, as by frequent 
 h'tters from all parts 1 am informed. 
 
 Those in the Province of Mayne since they seized on their records and taken them againe 
 under then- gov<-nnnent, are in exceeding bondage, and most earnestly desire vou to endeavour 
 to purchase their fret-dome. 
 
 How they have lately acted in y^ King's Province you will see by a letter I lately received 
 irom JM' (.orton which I send herein enclosed. 
 
 .^^ It grieves mee exceedingly to see that 1 should live to see His >L-,"" loyall subjects and 
 my ancient friends enslaved, as now they are ; my whole aime was (in expending soe nu.ch time 
 and money) only to have procured for them some freedoine ; ],ut now thev are left in a fiirr 
 woi^e condition then wee found them. I doubt not but thev have bv wav of jjoston, petitioned 
 to His Ma- and craved your assistance, and 1 in their belialfe humblv begg it of you. This 
 may come to yoi- hands if not intercepted. 
 
 Tiie shipp in building goes on slowly, soe doth the House ; one third of r old House is left 
 out & yett the rest not mounted higher then the second floore. i wish your advice had been 
 attended unto. 
 
 -Many from Barmoodas and T'.arbadoes intend to remove hither ; some are come as \gents \' 
 have already bought some houses an.l plantations. M^ Davenport hath made such a rent in the 
 Church of Boston as will never be reconciled ; another great church is erectin- for the 
 Dissenters, and some will remoove. "^ 
 
 S'- J hope in y-' n.id.lest of multiplicity of business you will not fbrgctt what I have desired you 
 to doe for me. I assure you since I came over in this implov I never receiv'd or gott, directlv 
 or indirectly to y' vallu.. of siNpen.-.-, one horse excepted, w"" M' Winthrop presente.l mee sV" 
 nmougst ye rest. And wliat I nad by His Ma'^" order, I have spent as much since 1 came over 
 and foure hundred pounds besides in England in prosecution of this d..signe. I leave it to vou 
 not doubting of your car." for mee. If any course be taken for reducement of the Massachuse'tts 
 I hope you will not leav.- mee out, as one (though unworfhv) that mav be emploved in that 
 designe. I have bene over tedious w^" I pray excuse, and be assured I am an.i ever shall 
 leniaiue 
 
 •New Yorke July ■5"' 1000. 
 
 Your affectionate Friend 
 & Servant 
 
 f^AMUELL MaVERICKE. 
 
 For Coll. Richard Mccolls one 
 of the Ooomes of His Royall 
 Highness' Bed-Chamber. these, 
 
 Whitehall. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : II. 
 
 J/y. Mavei-hk to Colonel Xicolh. 
 
 185 
 
 t Now England, I. 31iD. ] 
 
 Ever honored Sir. 
 
 m'onmin |,'.,.„t ,„v most l„„„l,lu servi™ to Hi, Il„v.;il ml .? ''"" ""' " "" 
 
 keepe up what ,nny be theire dr onrr!, it^: f„ ^ T'''\ '' ^"'"'^ ^'' °'' 3'°' '^tter to 
 
 co,ne .0. the. t^ „.ee I ..auZSl "^^ q^^^ ^ ^^^^^ "^ "^i^^""'^^^ 
 bondage they live, and it greeves „>e to the hart to n^lZu.X^Z : "^ 'T 
 
 n>hric,.eand..el con.rived, b^^::^^ J irtlnHH :r:t"^ ' iHsahandso.e 
 come of cheape. The th.x, a-ues -uul fe^tr. 1. .v . '^ i''n"ot be exspected it should 
 
 n.ny dead, iL no, yett sol. ni:; ^i^Z"";::^ IH^'^ t ' 1" '"' ""' ^°""^^' ^ 
 Bo.on. u-here have dye.l verry Lany and an^ong^ ll t^ ^^^^^J^ J^ ;;;:S;'^!jr:'^''r'''^'^ 
 well w.«l,ers to X. Vorke, M' Downe „.v landlor 1, M' Hoyse m't ,1 L f 1 '"'"'' 
 
 sn-ee I know not. S^ 1 «h.ll onut noe" oportunity of u" ting ^ ^^^^Tl '"' T'"^ ^T 
 a««ured y- I shall ever endeavo^ to approve myselfj to be ' ''"'''^■'' ^'''' ^''' 
 
 Vo"- afieetionate freind & servant 
 N. /orke l-S"" Otto' 09. »Samlell iMavebicke. 
 
 Vol. III. 
 
 84 
 
I ''' 
 
 186 
 
 i^l 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRII TS. 
 
 Secretary NkolU to Cohvd Xicolls. 
 
 [ New-York rapere, I. no. ] 
 
 New Yorke on Manliatans Island 
 
 . De 
 
 Hon"-'' Sir '" ^i"' 
 
 There goeing a vessell directly from this Port bound for England and so for Holland I thon.ht 
 
 m'bo' ' '"".^Vrr ^^"^--'-'S'"-' '» ^ '"-• °r two. \i is but two or three l^e it 
 M Boo e arrived by the way of Virginia who made us all glad in bringing the good newe of 
 yoM.ealth & welfare; The Scotch shipp wee haue so long expected! I that you T " to 
 jnentjon, ,s not yet arrived, but probably will not bee much linger from us, if it please God shee 
 
 Here is nothing of newes worthy the imparting to yo' honor, all things are cuiiet, onely there 
 ...sa s,lly n,tent.on of an Insurrection amongst the Finns at Delawi, but^he I nl 
 be„.g sunmzed by the officers there, their designe was broken; They pretended an Kvp ^al 
 of some .Swedish Sh.ps to con.e and reduce that place. It was the Governors pleasure to en 
 mee there to make Enquiry into the Matter, from whence I returned the beginn ng of CI ristnn 
 ^eeke, son.e fewe days before I came to Delaware M^ White the Surveyor Gen' of Ma v^d 
 had beene there to lay clayme to all the West side of Delaware River a/belonging to t e J L 
 Baltimore, They had sent persons also to exercise their Jurisdiction at the Hoare KHl but 
 
 England which you are pleased to intimate will bee in some short Tyme. The Cover o-h. 
 
 contentpH Tr V , ^ ' ^^"'''^'""'' " " ''«' "ot thought fitt for mee I shall rest 
 
 con ented, if you please m some measure to continue mee in y^ good grace, wc^ I sh ho,m 
 & cherish, while I am with affectionate Ifespect, Hon"" Sir, S '-^' v^ i shall bono' 
 
 Vour ever faithful! 
 
 & most humble Ser\ant 
 
 These ^^''''"'^' ''^'^'^''"• 
 
 To Richard Nicolls Esq^ one of the (iroomes of the 
 Bedchamber to his R. H" the Duke of Yorke 
 present. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : 11. 
 
 187 
 
 Petitim of the Common CouncU of Neio-York. 
 
 [ Npw-Tork Papers, I. 127. ] 
 
 To his R. H" James Duke of Yoiike Sc" 
 
 The Humble petition of the Maior and Aldermen of ^ev. Vnrt ■ u , ,. 
 themselves and the Rest of the Inhabitants Tf tLo pile ' " ''^"""'^ "' 
 Humbly S/1CUV//1 
 
 trafficque and ,.,,.all priuile.ige as any o/ rllJ^Xl Z """ ^"'""''^ '^^« 
 surrender wee iiaue had a free trade for I,. Iln.l • '"•''''*'• ""'^ ''^'^e yeares since the 
 
 encouradge most of y dutcrL:;;:^tf;^ ^'^ir:!/ : ""^^"'"'^^ ^ 'r^'^y^ ^^'^'^ ^i'l 
 and the states of ho'-and it w.s in the 4 '"»' 'I'Pon the happy peace betweene his Ma"" 
 
 of parliament and ot^ l^ZZ^^^^Z^t " '."' ^ '"''^ "™^''"^'' ^° ''' ^^^« 
 fVeedome of trade here did n>ake:l W a Z'^S^^t't "''" ^"" '" '^"^^''"" ^"'' 
 trade from Holland to this place (payen.e 1 il M..." c o I tr"' I— "-T ^i>ipps to 
 graunted by his Ma'^^ ,„„, ,,.. hono''e Cotnsell -^ni *^"«'!'»^«)>'- «H.en yeares, which was 
 tl.e great encouragn.ent of the plal -m " j .n^ , Tf ^ ''" '"""'" "'''' ^'-^^ ^o 
 
 thedefh,yeingetlLhargeof;:^^:Cti ::;:":; "f^ ^■■""" '" '^"^'"'"^^ '"-^'^^ 
 pern.ission shipps are forbidden bv l^ ^ 1: ,'•'"' 'f"™"''°" ^^"^'^ "^''"^v not the three 
 submitt unto ^ " •''^' ^"'^^ '"^ ''°"°'"' Counsell w- wee most willing 
 
 ani^Lm i:;;i::ni^rL- ;rr r^clrT " 'r^ r-': '- ''' ^°- ^^ '-"-'> 
 
 ^ra"" .ubjects, touchinge in son ' . ^ h ^.t.'^;: ^^ ^"'^ ""Vl'-'f '' ^° -X o^' ^is 
 
 his Ma"" Customes there as aho t ouchin ■ '" . ''"'.Y'«'"« 'roni Holland, and payenge 
 
 may bring the con.Hli,ieso,r: vMu^'S :";':• ''^' T /""' '"""""' ""'^ ^"^' ^ 
 i" K"gl.-..Kl, and if prohibite.1 w-'ou 1 , , t in si r ."'';, " ""'' "■^"""' ''' ^^" ^^•^" '"-^'-' 
 -iK-re they will... furni.shed w- th e^ hdn • "'i' H """' "" '"' ^"'^' '°'- ^■""^•'"'«' 
 brought into Endand sav..n.e it s c o-U ^ , 'lancoates w^- are .scrupled to be 
 
 May i, please'p U. U t^ tl^^fTT''' '"■"'""" "' '•""^ '™'" '-"""'^• 
 
 -'■ •'>- ir the larn.;;: o^hi ^ ^l!' t;:; r:;:;.--; ">• - V"-'^"-« -my .,. tl. mdlans. 
 va.K.e it would Keepe y- trade w-.n yo^ ^\:, ^'it^ ^idX;!:;: ^Z^"^^™ "^ 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 " <-'0PP.y of y ffarmer's letter to y Collector at Ports"-"- " 
 
IP •■■ 
 
 ml: 
 
 r:|;, 
 
 ^^^ NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 J^epoti on the State of the Province of Xew-York 
 
 [ Nuw-Vork rope™, I. !iO. ) 
 
 Answers to the sev.rall (J.UH-ri.s relating to the Ph-u.ters i„ the Territories of his 
 It. 11 s tlie Dul^e of Vorlie in Anierica. 
 
 cZJn^ ^r™''"f T'^. ^«""^^"» ^^'th the High Sheriffe & the Jnstices of the Peace in the 
 Cour the Genera lAss.zes haue the supre.ne Power of making, altering, and ahohsh g 
 any Laws m tins Government. The Country Sessions are held by Justices upon the bench 
 Parfcular IWn Courts by a Constable an.l Eight Overseers. The CUy Court of N. V "k W a 
 Mayor and Aldermen. All causes tried by Juries. ^ 
 
 ii- The land is naturally apt to produce Come & Cattle so that the several! proportions or 
 duudents 01 Land are a waies allowed with respect to the nun.bers of the plantel-s, what they 
 are able to manage, and m xy' time to accomplish.their undertaking, the feed of Cattell is free in 
 Conm.onage to all Towneships, The Lots of meadow or Corne Ground are peculiar to each 
 
 3- The Tenure of Lands i« derived from his R. H- who gives and grauuts lands to Planters 
 as their freehold or ever, they paying the customary Rates and Duties with others towards the 
 def.-ayn.g of Pubhque Charges. The highest Rent or acknowledgn.ent of his R. H' will be o e 
 penny p' acre for Lands purchased by his IMP, the least two shillings sixepence for each 
 hundred acres, whereof the Planters themselves are purchasers from the Indyar.s. 
 
 it nll;^!, i°'r;r"pf '"' ^^^T' \" '''""'" '" "'"^ °"' ■■""' '-"y ''""^^ '•■•"'" ^l- Indians where 
 It pleaseth best t^e Planters but the seating of Towns together is necessary in these pans of 
 America, especially upon the Maine Land. ^ 
 
 qL^^.'''^ '' ^"•"''""'^'^ '' ^'■''""^^^' ""'' '>^«-"-'^'l ^^-i"' t'"^ «'""e Provisoe exprest in the 
 
 0. Liberty of flishing & fowling is free to all by the Patent. 
 
 7 All Causes are triecl by Juries, no Lawes contrary to the Lawes of England. Souldyers 
 onely are tryable by a Court Marshall, an.l none others except in Cases of suddain in on 
 mtU^y^or Rebellion, as his Ma"" Lieutenants in any of his Countries of England rn^i:!:;: 
 
 S'" As to this point there is no taxe, toledge, Imp,,st or Custome payable upon the Plu.ters 
 .J3on Corne or Cattle : the country at present hath little other product", the Ra " Z l^C 
 
 C3i;rt>:'jr • '"'" ';;' ^"-'"'/-•-""^ -<• *« -• --laged by t.. Covemour t 
 Councell 5. the Justices m the Court of assi/.es l„ (!,at onelv b.-h,.„f,.. 
 
 y- The obtaining all these JViviledgcs is long since .vcumended to his R. IP as the most 
 
 ne essary encouragement to these his Territories whereof a good answer is expected. 
 
 10 Every man who desires to tra.le for liurrs, at his request hath lib..rty so to doe. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 189 
 
 Gavei-nor Lovelace^, Gnamntee of a Salary for a Minister. 
 
 [Mtw-Vork Papers, I. OS.] 
 
 Whekeas the Mayo' & Aldermen nt' fliio C'\n,r \r • 3 ^ 
 Deacons of y' cln.ch^heret. "; dl l It "L^ r"' V'T" '"" '' ^'''''' '''' 
 place. ..^a„ al.le and Ortl.odo/ M e "^ ^v Z It " ''"" ^?^^ 
 Whereupon they n.ade the. Addresses un'toU h;";;/ ^ V^Tt:^'!. ''TT' 
 Encourageni' of such a person to con.e out of Holhuul to resvde h 1^1 T K "'' 
 
 behalfe of my.elfe & successo' y' Gouerno' of theise H s lloJ IT ^7''*.^'»"'=''«'^f« »» r 
 
 That such Minisi' shall receive n C.l / '\," "°-^ ''" "'e''"<"««e Terntorys to promise 
 
 Ministerial! n„.ction;Tvr"hlMwrvl^T "' ^"""T "^^ '"^ ^^^'•'^'^'"S r 
 
 lil'ertyes. loon V Jfe.iue.f "C-V „ r. "'""'""•' "' > ^"fJ '''"'l P-'rts adjacent W'iu their 
 decla^ That w ^Lo r^Lt ^ h '^ i"";?""""^'"'^^' ^ ''^ '>>' *'- ^'"»'"'i- Act manifest & 
 
 haue ye acconnnodatiou of a c'o ve.U m d '^ h " 1 if '"'' '''"'' ^ "''^"'^^ *"^' '"^ «'-" 
 
 of ffire wood gratis -Given n.wl . V , c ^ "" ^'"" '^''■'''' ^"^'''^''' "**'' '''« P'-<'visi 
 
 i" xew Yorker ^s.'i:;:;:;i„r^,5r' "^ '^'""' "^ '' ^^^" «'■ ^' ^-^"- - «^' -"" 
 
 Tins is a Duplicate ofy Original! taken out of y' Records 
 
 Examined l)y me Fban-cis Louelace 
 
 Matthias Xicolls Secr» 
 
 on 
 iunes 
 
 Governor Zovdace to Seerdar,, WiUiavwm. 
 
 [ Nc-w-Vurk MUodlauy Jiuiidic, Suto ri,p..r olllce. ] 
 
 Deare Sir, 
 
 If to !)ee ingratefull for real! favour receaved h„] I„> .., . i , 
 
 •"" accnowled,i„, of then., nu.st ne d , i . 7 T T'^'f '" '''^'' '''■'"'"' "- 
 
 wills, the lor,ner onen.vn.es on (ortu : > .!^' :.; h^el^r "'^; '''''' "' ""•• "^^"^ 
 that 1 have not with that n-de nuM,!-.!,, I '"' '" •''''"'■ ^'""^1 "I"'""". 
 
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]90 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 if any) solace us, witli wliat 
 
 lU'wcs is stiniiit;, for wee lovt- t 
 
 It' sound of (Jivfko tliougli \y, 
 
 ,,,,,1 „.,,.. 1 ■, , , . • " "" "">'"" oi v'iffKO llioui; 1 wee 
 
 .....le.., u.l „ uot ; au.l yet I „u.s, l.lan.e n.ys..lf, so eoulideutly, "to be,. ,l,at of you, whieh f 
 ranuot hope o a rei.ayuu.n, auaiu ; il' a .lisonlenl .Ireau.e woul.I se.ve the l.u-ue/l eoukl tie 
 
 11 you (au.l t,u y too) that au Ju.liau Ki„. A.apou l.y uau,e (au.l of p.nver euo 1) 
 ..!-n, the auv u. h,s (luu.lelo, (hut with us kuowue hy th.. uauu. ol' a Cauo..) 11 tie uu,.- it 
 MS len„h, au.l uo, halle his hn-ath, with his ea,.,o of ahou, . ,„,,,, .„• Ovste,., was iut^.n. 
 
 1: h um" t "' '"' "'""'"^ ' " ^^'"■"'•" " ^^ "•"'' "='^" '■'■•'"• -"'"' ' "—'. "^ ' ' 
 
 h.M hues of a 1 IMS na.ies, next h.s eares, au.l then t.nl..,- hin. to ,l..a,h with those exnuesite 
 onne. s tha, ...hu-is' invention was hut a .I..ahite to it, , .,ayes hee was a .lyiu. ^e T^Z 
 
 - lu.0 a .eath woul.I ea.l .or a pipe, au.l tluva,.. a rev.u,,.., .his hapue.l a^. . HZ 
 ■ n e hut a wlueh eomes neare to us is th.. in.Toae ent of the Fren..), in Cana.Ia i 
 
 t nthohque Ma.,..v nu.s. profus..ly sen.is legionary Soul.liers theather, 500 an.u.allv is an liu rv 
 
 His .Maj'>. I'lantafous luvre, to whieh his s.,u!.li..rs, will h.v easely invite,! out ., ho„. 
 
 .n the sunshine, th.,- h.-iu, loekt up ,. rally tor . .juarters of tin'" I • t Z] \ 
 
 nn eye over th..irenu.,iou in Hun Hy tue next , shall in.l, •:.;::: r::: 
 
 r::;;:n;::iv.:r;uniiiJT:;r 
 
 -.neet, Ku.., n 
 
 ;;~::r:i;n:^^ 
 
 ■"ir. 
 
 Fort James on tlie Island of >fawhacan« 
 iJ'' of October 1070. 
 
 Your uu)si ohleigeil humble servaii! 
 
 Fjia\. LnrKi.An:. 
 
 I 
 
 'iitian. 
 
 Ifh }faje.'<ty\, Warrant fur vnhmji.uj thf Coyncil „f Planfatk 
 
 [Trn.l,. l'.|„r«, Mnio l'B|itr nnir.- XIX. ib. ] 
 
 CitAnLEs n. 
 
 Our Will au.l pleasure it that you forthwith 
 
 in these wor.is !ollowiui: vi/' Charles il 
 
 Seotlaii.l !• 
 
 1 
 
 prepar.. a I'ill tin r„r .,ur [f.-vall Siirnalun- 
 '• Seemi.l by the (Iraee of (i,„|, Kiuu „(• Kuulan.l 
 
 umroK l„.l, y,.d ,,„,„ IV |,„,,„,. „„ ,, ,„ , • ^' 
 
 ' riiHlnritl — Kn 
 
LONDflN DOCUMENTS : in. 
 
 I 
 
 191 
 
 -■.■.• .1.0 <;...a s..... of E„,ia.un;::! c i:2irr5;;;':,i'rr'''':r ''^r ^°""""^^'- 
 
 lf..i,n did thereby constitute and appoint o,.r ,, ,„ J * C; """ , T 'T °'' ''"•• 
 
 Slin..sl.v, and S las Ti, . F .," , it . ,','" r '""''' ''"' ^'^'"'""^' ^^'""-■- He,,y 
 
 .li.l i" ^ 1.V our said ' nn n^ io . ^TT" .T" "''"''' """'"'"^' ^''"' ^''-••- ^^ 
 
 "" 'l-i.- .lH,a,..s an,l that " -C 7 i ;""" ""'^'""" "' "" ^'^"^ ^-"-" '» 
 
 orIveepen,rour(;rea,S ;.^^ ^ '.uld^nn.ht be law.ull to & ,or the Chancellor 
 
 ''.incpall Secriarie. ofs;;:. '^t JtT: IZn^tT >' '"" '""" '""^' "^ 
 tinu's then aller as olten k .l„n I ill "" ^ '""" """' '" """'> "'"I "t all 
 
 -. all the del.; ,::;:' ^;;:J;:7 "• ;•"•"■• "''».»'"--' ^---H. an.l to be pn.ent 
 I'-l'ounded as thev sho Ic „' , " 1 . "'"T" '" "" "'^' """"" '" ''" ""■" ^^ '"-- 
 
 '•'•^■•"ive no delay by the absence of v ' , "'^'""''7'">«« "' '•"■• «"'! Conncell n.ight 
 
 CouncellHh.,uldlu/a.pn,pu.. .;;.;''','":'''" ''"'""'• """ ""-^- ''^•^' "'■»'- -''l 
 tl- Lord Keeper, i- or T .V '• '"" '"• •"''■^•'•^■""T^''-'^' "'^vaies be one nnles. 
 
 .. , ' lie.isuier, (onnnissioncrs of the Tn-isurv ,.r ('\ n . . 
 
 ::;^::r::;r'i;':.i:;:::;: :::*:::;- -':r:f::^;::ni::::;;o;;;d 
 
 v-"-" -v"--> -- ." i-^' a:;:..:; :;;';r:s;r ;';.:*?;;;;;!::;-'■*■ r-" 
 
 ; "' •'■'> """•'■ ""•"'I'"- or the said Council. An.l We did ur I ri , "•■ 
 
 Counn.ssu.n declare tha, no person should be a.hnit.ed to s t , '" Z "'"' ""' 
 
 a.nou,s,d.verse other things therein con.a 1, n.ore a, laru ^^ ^ t " , f ' ''""""T"' 
 
 Wee (or oiv.Ms ur.'al .V w,.idilvc,Ms,w ^ i ' '"i. ni.n appeal e. Know yee that 
 
 '-. .l,a, i, sliall and niav au" . " "" '"•■•*•''>'''■'•'—'■ -II .V pleasure ,o 
 
 ''■"- Ifupcrt, (leorue J ij , : " "" T '""•"*' '''■'"■*■ '*'•""'- "'" '>"'^" "<• V<.rke. 
 
 as oi.en as vou shall pi. , , ' ' , '" -^.7 '•■'"" "'"" "^ '""" -"' ^" "H .-n.-.s in-r.-afrer 
 
 all IH.ai..s .her.... , ^i ! . ' . ! ^l'' ' '"""•"" "''•'—'- an.l to be pr...., at 
 
 l'.-oi.oun as V a, shall think , t ' '".' '" "'" """"" '" '"" ""■" ^'^- ""■-■'• 
 
 la-vhy ,nr,h..r .l..clar.. .ha i „',,;:; ' '^'"•""^ ''' — i-- An.l NV ,.... 
 
 "aP'T.. (.•.•..rge Duk.- ..f ilu.lind n ' " .V'—ur sanl n.os, .h.are Mr.Mher. Prin... 
 
 oiyou ,o,..th..r with .o;^..:th;s:;;;';::::;^^';;' ;'''•'' ?" "^"-'"' •""" >- -• -v 
 
 " Wuorun. ; an.l if ,..., , ,. u sh b r. s.u . ""'' T ''""''>' '"'''''' '^' '- 
 
 founcell shall be an.) are I.ere by 1 l ;;"'■ ""' "' "'" ""•"''""■'"• "' •"^' ""'^ 
 
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192 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 and pleasure is, that the Oath in & by the said recited Commission to be given to all persons 
 before they bee adn.itted to sit in the said Councrll of Plantations shall not be ten.lered to you 
 
 bv'' vou tr^' r "• "n ? ''■■'"" '^'"''"■^' ■'"' ^'"' ■^""' **""' ^'"■'" I- ^-'^^-1 t" -'d taken 
 by >ou tie said (.eorge Duke ot Buekinsham, James Duke of Ormond & John Earle of 
 
 LnuderdajlU: I luunns Lord Culpeper, heli.re you or any of you be aduntted to have auv vote 
 
 n our sa.d Couneel of Forei^u riantac.-.u. And Wee doe herehv further .leciare, that vou u^ 
 
 every of you shall have the sau.e powers privile.i.es & authorities ,o all intents & purno 
 
 tl e .au Lo, d Keeper or Lord Treasurer or Counnissioners of our Treasurv. or the Chancellor of 
 o . Exchequer or our Prmcipall Secretaries of State for the tiuu- bein,, or to anv or either of til 
 Ad urther Know ^ee that Wee rep.sing speciall trust & confidence in the abilitv ind 1": 
 Inn \ , T; '"f crcumspection of you the sai.l John Kvelyu have consH.ute.I established a J 
 appoaned and by these presents doe constitute establish and appoint you the said John E e !» 
 
 Plantat ons Co onus or Dou.unons scituate lying and heiug in any part of An erica or in Z 
 Ocean ly.ug between tins and the n.ayne h,„d of Au.erica, or in auv par, of.he Havof Me "„ ,r 
 upon t e Coast o, Gu.ana or within auy o. .iu„ circuit of ,he globe that is .enera Iv kuowne o 
 called by the name of the West Judies, whether ,i.e said plauta.ions, couu.ries, &^\^Z^Z 
 mnnedu. tely held by Ls or held by auy other of ,s, by vcr.ue of anv charters .au r tu . 
 Patents thereof already made or granted, a.ul of all other our Forreigu Plantations Col , i '& 
 Donnn.ons (our town n.ty an.l garrison of Tangier only excepted) And Wee doe hereby frt.et 
 g t unto you the sa.d John Evelyn all such powers priviledges liberties and authorit e'a i,^& 
 b the sa,d rectted Counn.ssion are particularly .nenCned to be granted to the said Ed rd • rlt 
 
 sandwich Huu.rd Lonl <ior.es, NN-ill,a,u Lor.l Alliugton Thomas Crev Hcuv Bn cL.t 
 Hun.phrey \\ n.cb S' John Fi.u.h. Edn.nnd Waller Henrv Slin...sbv &- Silas Ti ,. m 1 i. ^ 
 
 arge and an.ple manner ,o all intents .- purposes wluitsoever. An.l wh...vas We ; , 
 lm.u-s patents uu.lcr ..ur (;r..at Scale of En.lan.l, b..a,iug date ,l,e .lav ..f i t "" 
 
 yearol our re.gne lor the c.msi.iera.-ons therein .ncn.oncl di.l uiv.. an.l irrant nnt H '"■ , 
 
 Edwan^ Earlo of Sandwich as ..resid...., ..f • .„, , „!,1 e .H 17: t-.:: 
 
 I.mulre. po.uuls per annutn, an.l ,o every n,..,nb..r .,f th.- saul Coun.vll ih.. sever I v.-^ iv 
 
 0. h.-eluuu.n..,poun.ls apiece to .... ,uart..rly paid .,ut ..f .,ur Ex..l.;. ' . :' ^ ^ 
 
 1 y & every .„ them sh..ul,l c.minu.. ,o s..rv.. us iu our sai.l Connc. 1 as in an.l Iv , . .n . 
 C...S patents when-unto reference being ha.l .nay ,u..r.. a, lar... app..are. Kn..w .'e t UV 
 
 y >«u lie saul J..h„ Ks..|yn an.l l.,r .Iiutsc other g.,.Ml .-auses a...l .■.msulerm-ms Is her,.,.,.,., 
 esp ..dly moveu.g ,ur .pecall ura.v certau. kn..wh..lu.. & n.eer n ,.. have j 
 
 ^ :i H ' h'"''''1''"'"''^'''; i- ^ su..ce...,.s .,..e give an.l ..-an, uut^ I 
 
 sa., J.,lm Lvehn ,he u.a.ly su.ne .„ liv hu.ulre.l p.u.nds ,o bee f,-,m. ti.ne ,o , ...id „ut of 
 
 olnv h.,l.le,,,,y.V y.arly t.. n.cive ..„d penviv.. ,h i.l all..wa, ..e or salla.-v . 1 ' ive 
 
 ln.d poun.ls per A.n.un. unfo ,he said Job.. Ev..ly.. and his assi.,...s .lnri.,g su.h i n . as le 
 h«llcont.n....,os..rveusas a u.e.uher of .,ur saul C ,..,.ll ,„,, ..f the tr. 1 n f 
 
 ^::- : ;;:;::r:;;: ": '"'-'r -- '^^••'-'- "• --'i--'i;;;i 1:;::;!.; • :;;; 
 
 .Y immst, rs ol I « „ur h....es Af su..cessors there f..r lb,, lime b.-ing at the 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 193 
 
 Allthough express ..ention &c Given at Our Court a. Whitehall the .O-^ day of M.'rel! 1^70 ' 
 
 hy His Ma"" Command 
 To Our Attorney fienerall. Ani,i\GT(i\. 
 
 J'xiniiil (uxl Ii,l,tii 
 
 ■if </ XlU' I) 
 
 i-s'i'or< I 
 
 •1/ in Western Vi 
 
 nyuiia. 
 
 [ rianlnl 
 
 fm (i.'iiiTiil I'up, r<, I. -.'l. ] 
 
 The Journal &.- \Mn\ 
 
 ion ol 
 
 A Connnission i)eii 
 
 "untains to (he West of \ 
 
 .>e\v 
 
 rpinia. 
 
 1) 
 
 seo\ery made beiiind the 
 
 Ap 
 
 "ileian 
 
 fjranted hy tin- I Ion"!- >t;,vor ( 
 
 en- Wood for V findt 
 
 ■' -n >: ™:,„.:u:;:':::i:;::„;:;:r,;;;;:;,';;. '^ -.. «... 
 
 ' Tli.rr i- n l.ri.f n mini uf ihi, T,,,,,. j„ y;,,.,.^/,/, //,„,„• ... • , , 
 
 til.' piirtv i. ,.„1I,mI C,,,,,,,!,, //,.„,„ !,,,., _ ,,,, ' ' "■""""• '"'"I""' ''2-. !'■ «'.". "Ii.r.in ll,.. (',.mnm„,l,.r ,-f 
 
 t K »_!I • 1 1 ... 
 
 Vol. Ill 
 
104 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL RL\NIJSCRIPTS. 
 
 op""- 2" Tlmt day tiioy tnivellod about ir, 
 
 fomul tlicv were to tin" ,\ 
 
 lire ol' \ <• \\'i>s|. 
 
 "> miles (111(1 (Mine to tlit'ir qiirirt(M-.s at Sunset mid 
 
 I'l'"'' ii'' Tlu'v tiavflcd a W and liv S. 
 
 Swamp a mile and a iial 
 and wadi'd twice tliniinili 
 went A. W. and > 
 
 couise and al.oiit :) ol' tiie Cioel 
 
 le or two mikvsover and 
 
 verv (li 
 
 run omplyins ''■'^'■lli' iiilo Itoai 
 
 ilieult to pass, they led tlu'ir I 
 
 k came to a "icat 
 
 lorsf s over, 
 
 loke 
 
 ■o came loimd, and tool. 
 
 in tl 
 
 ii'ir (pianer 
 
 \V. tl 
 
 ver, allei- tliev wei 
 
 V over liiev 
 
 lis day lliev went lOmiles uond. 
 
 W. 
 
 Sep'"- I'l' ADout :2 of the Clock t 
 
 coiir.se till about noi. 
 
 ley arrived at the Sapoiig Town,' they traveled S. 
 
 kindly entertained, 
 
 Sapoiig Indian lor their <rnidt 
 
 '11 and came to t'le 
 received with lireimr of ( 
 
 and by 
 
 ipoiii; s \V : here they were very Joyfull, and 
 plenty ol' provision. Here they hired a 
 
 ■ nil and 
 
 a nearer way than usual towards llie Tolera [ndiaii 'I'owii. 
 
 Sep'"- o"' Just as they were ready to take lioi 
 
 they heard 
 
 some (inns jfoe oli'lrom the oilier side ol the River, tl 
 
 se being about 7 of the clock in the nmrniii.r 
 
 sent to accompany iheiii in their Tiav 
 
 and about N of the Clock set 
 
 els, one of tiieir horses beinu tired tl 
 
 ley were 7 Apomatock Indian.- 
 
 t'-J miles from tin 
 
 f lorward, and reached y' nitilit to the 11 
 
 by .\. 
 
 ill an Island oftl 
 
 iliongs, where llu'y were likewise kindly enterl 
 
 le SaiHiiig Itiver Ha-iiland. 
 
 u-y sent him back, 
 mohaskie Indian Town 
 lined, the town Ives W . and 
 
 •■^•'i''"' <i"' About II of the Clock 11 
 
 Town daiigfrously sick of a flliix. his 1 
 in iiis hinder parts; tlu 
 about -JO nrles from the 'I 
 
 ey ieil the Ilaiioliaskies and M' T 
 
 lonias Wood at llie 
 
 !iors( likewise was seized with the St 
 
 ir course was this day W. and 
 
 igers, ai 
 
 id a I 
 
 ill ling 
 
 their horses straied 
 
 own, this altenioon y Indians killed 
 
 y S. they tooke up their (piarleis \V 
 
 away Irom y" abou! In 
 
 them a dear, i 
 
 II llie iiiulil I' ( 
 
 of ihe 
 
 ibr ,.r 7 111 
 
 s,.],t.r ^ 
 
 About ••! of tl.." clock tl 
 
 over very hilly mid stoiiv urou 
 
 ley had siold of the IMoimtains, they traveled 
 
 nd, their ( oiirse Wesierl 
 
 ) iniles 
 
 '*t"ol*'' V* *^lh 'P'l ... I *i ■ . . 
 
 *l' > ^ ''".^ began their louriiy about Sun K 
 
 coui.se, about I olthe dock tl 
 
 about tour of tli 
 
 a small desc 
 
 e clock they came to the I 
 
 ey came to a tree mark'il in ihe jialli witi 
 
 i.se and traveled all day a \V. and by N. 
 
 th 
 111 
 
 '•'lit, y" rose again, when they 
 
 111 of (he I" .Mountain, went to tl 
 
 " '""'«' M A N I 
 
 •y traveled all day over 
 
 eanie almost i,i liie boliom the 
 
 iles they tooke up their (piarters at \' I 
 
 11 very stoiiey ground with many rock 
 
 lie top, y" <-ame to 
 -e was a steep d 
 
 s and after liavii 
 
 twice this day, 
 
 oot of a .Mouill.iin due W. they 
 
 1> ilesceni, 
 ig ionrnevM .'ill 
 
 lassed the Sapoiig l(iv, 
 
 'T'" !•"■ They 
 
 "npong Uiyer, where it 
 
 '•i-i' stiriiig with lli.> sun, tivveling West, and .shortl 
 
 1)V .>. w' 
 
 was very narrow, they 
 
 several risinus and fallings, alier w--'' i 
 
 was a lov.-ly de.se.'iid 
 
 iiidid'erent good 
 sleep d 
 
 iiig valley aboiil i, mi 
 
 iscended y' :."' Moimtaii 
 lev came lo a steei) d 
 
 ly eame again to the 
 
 w'l' wound up W. and 
 
 J) descent, at y' loot wliereo'' 
 
 wav, thei 
 
 IfNi-eiil, at the toot 
 
 r course over it w; 
 
 its over, \\i 
 S : \V : all 
 
 curious s 
 
 mall 
 
 risings, .sonietime.-* 
 
 V II 
 
 lereof stood the T<iler,i-' Indian 'I 
 
 ler they came oyer that they hiid a 
 
 ' 111,. Sa^ 
 
 Juunml I.;, i,;,lt 
 
 ■"imn, h,.|o ,u|.|.o«,-,| |„ |«. H||,„|e,| , 
 
 ill n very rich swaiiiji between 
 
 ' I'll.. Toliciis, SUV, I 
 
 ."in S,,m,f,. /,„/. 7V ^;, M, 
 
 (>. WiTl' fiMin.l l.v l.tw.. 
 
 »«...\ «,i,. ■•i.ill, lik.lv 111,11. |„ 
 
 > .111 111.- Ihiiil \fii|,r< III' ||ii. ( 
 
 riiil I 'ill,.,- 1 7.,iM.«,in 
 
 driven uJ^z , z: ZTT '" '":' "" : : '" •"•"■ '•"• '"••"- '"'' "•"■ '•"■' "'>-■ ^' -- 
 
 Cr.,k.-E.. • """" ^"'"'""' -"■ ^•'■'""'' ""' '' Z-' ""M f..rth..l„.„,i,.„i.f ,1,.. Ti.m.My 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : m. 
 
 'l"-msdv,..s y .vs, of v^ Sntunlnv Kvenin.r ^ ' ! , "•;\^;'''"""? •■i^il'v entertmn...!, nn.I res,..! 
 
 Sq."'- !-■■ Tlu.y set forwm-a about!) of th,. Cio.k-.f.,,. 1 
 
 Hi... Mountains an., „...,, .l.s^n; ;^ V;:: :2:^;^ r?'^' ^ l'^ P^'" --- over seven., 
 "f tl.e Itoauoke (fiver several ,in.e^ • 1 1 I <, ■■""'"'"' "'"' '''^^'"•''"-* ^''^ ^'-'v 
 
 ^•-•ute'sa,. ndu.eiro.nj;;;; ;,:x™sr;:Lr''''t' f"'r ^ °''^"^ ^'-^ 
 
 Itiver. very nigl. ,i,e Lea., .IumvoC. it was a 1 e ,oo of ^ ' ' ^^ "'' '^'''^ «^ f^"'^""'^'' 
 
 Sep"^ 13-1. After a miles Travel tl.ev eaun- to y ,;„.! of ■, ,- i ■ , >, 
 wns very stee,. so that „.ey eonl., s^earee k^ ^ I e " L I' ,i ""l'" "'°^'' ""^"^ 
 
 -"" '^'i'-' ""■'- with sn.all intennission of he u. ' > '"^ ''""" "^""'' "''^ 
 
 mountain and set down to rest then.selves I.ein./ m- ' ""^' ^'°' '" ""' '"'' "*' »''« 
 
 lyHn.u .\. & S. as ,ar as they eon d d e r,' . " "■-'' ""-' '''"^' ''' ^''''-" "'^ -^'o""''"".^ 
 
 very suMl, descent on .ho, ,:':,!:: ^T "" ""* """""""^ ^^"^ ^^' ""'' ''3' N, a 
 
 Imt dreadlh, ^ight to see Moun . n ' in I | , T ' ""^'^^'"•'">- '""■>• '-1 '-- a pl-asing 
 al.out ;i n.iles from the .NIount ,■ ! ' """ "'?' """"'^"- ' ^"'"•'- "'">• ''-1 tnuele i 
 
 i.ard hy a pre.tv s^i t.:!: ur ,'.:;;:" ;;;; ^ ^, -" overall other Serahlen. 
 
 --'<- "" -H, side, y^ ,r , as the ;:'::, :''„r:""""^ ^"'•"""•'"- -^ ••"-- 
 
 all alo.,g hrav.. rieh me„dows. w ra.s alo •. mm' ■'■ ''''■"""" '■"'•"'*^ "'"^- ""'1 
 
 •nany s || strean.s fnnn the C^J 7 y' "'''''^ '''''''' '''^^^^^^^ 
 
 "••"""^ ^-"■"u■..i^■ pty tiiuis!:;; ' ,:';:::,;: r"j"">, -- - ""•>■ '---i 
 
 >"il.-.-< Ilu'y ea to a verv steep ,l..se,.nt wl, ,-1 • '' '"""- "'^'^■'■' '' "'"'"» ' 
 
 ""•>--i'i— ""-«'-at mvCi:;:r'T''r'" '■'''■'■"•''' ^' '■"""''"' ''^'■"'' ^-^ 
 
 •iH'n they set forward W. ^ had no, u " , " '"""^ '" "'" '""' "'■"' ^^'^ ^- ^^■• 
 
 Northerdiv into th vat Ui ' " ' '" T T "-"" " "'" ■•'"•'•'"' >' '""I'ti-l iiseite 
 
 ■N-- W. and hv N. and ean,e to v 'iv . ''''.'"'V ""' "'"' '■"''•""• "'"> "''"•'l'-' "1""'" " "'il-s 
 
 '- soyle. ,h.: nn 'her thev , . ,^,; • ■ , "l 1 "f*; ^V;-'-' '"''■'• '"- l>a.l waded over 
 eourse W. ' ' ' '""' ■'"">' '"" "' '"•■'V'' "H.ulows and oh, leild«, tile 
 
 lali.hey saw over a,.,ins, ^ ,|,e < '." " '"'*^ ^ """.^ '^^ '" a elear plaee on the ,o|. of a 
 
 K-atle hr.e nsen.^one U., , li.h. " M:"™ ■T^ ' "I' '""^ 'l'^ ^'^^ •■-'' ''>' " 
 
 '•"la'>- looke then, to be white .l ' ■' ''"'"''' '"' '^'''' '""'•*'"• '"" •'^'^ '■^'Ha-" 
 
 qua,ter. about a of he -hu ■,,'•' ",'"?■''"' '''""" '" '""•'^ ""« ^"V- '""k^" »P -ta-if 
 
 th. . lo. k. ,o see ., ,h..,r Indian, .-ould kill then, so.ne Dear. havi,.g go,.e W. 
 
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 and by N. they were very weary and hungry, & IVrecute continued very ill, yet desirous to goe 
 forward, they past this day several brave brooiu's or small Jfivelets. 
 
 S(,phr 1,5,1, Yesterday in the afternoon and this day they lived a dogg's life, hunger and ease, 
 the Indians haveing done their best could kill y" noe meat, tiie Dear they said were in such 
 beards, and the ground drye, y' l)y the rattleing of the leaves they easely espied y- yet still 
 H'.ey ventured forward, and about on.' o'Clock began to march, and went over some exceeding 
 good, some stony ground, a W. and by A. course, 'till they came to u iargi- current y' emptied itseh" 
 \V . and by \. as they supposed into a great River, as tl,„y pnsscd they met w'" some wilde 
 goose baryes, and exceeding large Haws, w'" w^" thej ■ , -.ed to fill themselves, feeding on 
 
 these and y" iiopes of better successe on the morrow. , ad iiired an Indian guide fVom 
 
 the Tolera who goeing to kill y"> some dear lost them. 
 
 Sep'- IG"- Their Indians went a ranging betimes one whereof came in and told them he 
 heanl a Drum and a Gunn goe off to the Northward, the rest brought some exceeding good 
 grapes, and kill'd two turkyes w'"- was very welcum, and where w"' tiiey feasted. 
 
 About 10 of the Clock they set forward and after they had travild alxiut 10 miles one of their 
 Indians kill'd a dear, presently after they had a sight of a curious IJiver like the Thames ag' 
 Chelcey, but had a fall ' y' made a great noise whose course was there N. and so as they 
 sup|)osed ran W. about certain pleasant mountains, w'" thev saw to the Westward, here thev 
 took up their quarters, and iound their course liad been W. ami bv i\. Here they found Indiin 
 Fedds w'" corne stalks in them, and understoo.l afterward the Mohetans had lived there not 
 long before 
 
 S.'l)"' IV" Eiirly in the morning they went to seeke some trees to marke, the Indians being 
 impatient of longer Stay, by reason it was like to be bad weather, and that it was see diflicult 
 to gel provisi.m they found four trees exceeding fitt for their purpose, v' had been half b'nk'd 
 by the In.lians, standing aft..- ,me anolher. Then tlu.y ha.l this cenMuonv 1.. i.roclaime the 
 King in these words. 
 
 Long live King Charhsf -' King of Enghunl Scotland, France, In /and and fughna and all 
 the ten/on/ts tlteninifo belonging ; di [finder if //' fait/,. 
 
 Fired (.-unns and markM the V Tree thus c"r u- a pa, of nmrking Irons for his 
 .acred Majesty, the next thus WB lor the (M.vernor Sir W iam Berkh-v, the a- Tree 
 w • A/V tor the Major General Abrahan. Wood th- la>> tree thus Jb// J| t",,,. ,|,.,nselves. 
 
 I tor I'erecute who said he would he an Kndish man 
 
 And on anuihrr Tree stands th.-sc l..|ters for v' rest .nie nn.h'r another 
 
 IN. TT. NP. V. ER. 
 
 After this they iHi the Indians there an.lw.Mit themselves down to the l.'iver side, but w- 
 
 '"";■'' ''"'"•"">•• '.', '"''"^^ !'•'■ •''• V"iy rich ground, whereon y' .Mohe.ons had fonnerlv lived 
 
 and grown up with weeds \- small pri.llv I-o.aist bushes and thi.th"< ^ 
 
 When they came toy" lliver side they found it h..„er and broader than expected, full as 
 MK.d as the han.es over au- Wapin.. y- lidls, nna.h like ,l,e Tails of .Ia,nes Ifiver in \iruinia 
 
 '.'";""""' '':;': ''■"'- ■^'^"•'-' '• ""-'■•' ""■'•'■ ^''-" -^ '"'"'• i- -- then Khhin. U.t ' 
 Ihey set up a stick by the Water sale but found it ebb verv slowlv 
 
 ' Tlic fireul fnll« of lli,' KaiiL.iwB, iiii mil. 
 
 "liny till- lllolltll. 
 
 J'fnum'f S'ltlm, Jd, t;i,. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS • IIT 
 
 ■ • 197 
 
 Tlie Indians kept such a liiillowinsr for tli..i.. tUnt fi j 
 tryall least they should leave y" "' "'^"^ ^"■"^^ ^^^^ "° '""S^^ to make further 
 
 TJiey then rettinied homewards again !)ut uli,.i, fi..>„ 
 took a prospect as far as they eould vieV md ' ' T "" '''*' ''"^ '' '"^^ H'" ^hey 
 i-^>g, arise and u glinnnering light a sfi". w^" I '"'''' "''' ''"''''' ^'""^''t'"" '»"« a 
 
 They came to the Toleras o'. T e d 2 ^ « , \ "'l'/'"? 'T ""'^' '" ''""" ^'-^"''^ «°^- 
 Intelligence of their con.eing. ere S;;Sv:i'::i'S^ ^^Jft^'" 'r'''"" ""^'^'"^ 
 wa. sent to en,nire Ti,ey gave hin. satisfaHion to t'co "r. rf .^ ! " "'""^ "'"^■'' '"-' 
 
 t..^n.^onap,in,eveiin::c;;;:i^^^^^ 
 
 likewise dead. ' """' ^^ ^^ ""^' ^y■.^s d,ad and burie.l, and his horse 
 
 -:™::i: .;:;;:» :;,T;:,:T«:^j:::;t;r:;s<T'^":;-' -'> - ^y ™.. ., 
 
 .•iirt..>«» K,„..,.,„i„„„ , „itH,, ,1,, ', 't ' 'f'' "'"■'■'■ ""■■'■ ■■""."'I ''ill <'«■ ST> li,„li„g 
 
 W,,,,Oe.„.,,,.,,,,,,„,>,--™;--.~|.^^ 5 
 
 '(I all 
 
 [ I'riij C„uii,-il I!,jri.sl,.r, c. K. II. x. iTs. ] 
 
 At the Court at Whitehall, the :!■' of. Inly, Kwi. 
 
 I'llE.SE.Nr '(',, I- , 
 
 "11, nivfj s Most Excellext Ma'-' 
 
 in Councill. 
 
 -.,ng thrth that they^.ave l^nZ^^l^^l^T^^ Sou.han.pton. and Son.hw.'l. 
 
 "' -"""« "- trade of Whal.- Hs , i,. -"7 ^^'^ ''T" """ "''^""'^ ^'^'^"- 
 
 twenty yearen, hut ..ould not hring i, ,., .nv ' 7, "* *'"J-''voured it ahove these 
 
 And it being now a hopetull trade', N^ „':';;' "" ""TV'"'" ' "^ ' '""'''' '"^' '-^• 
 
 ''<• -.jnire y' ,...,i,ioners ,.. co ,.„. ! , , •"""■' ''"' ^■"— "'"' "- I>n.<'l. there 
 
 '-3- I any of his Ah suhiects in "'.;;,,'''; ""i '">' ^'"-^ ^>- '-- "1- .lu.n 
 
 "">' ''•■]"">- ,n Court, hu, 'Lin. Chi ,^ ' ' ""V"' '"" '"■''"'""" (-•'"-.■- to have 
 
 i"-l.i". very n,uch over ,he JN^itio V ,te ZT't'l 7 '" •' ' '^^ "'•""""""• ""'' 
 
 ""•>■ '"'- 'o Casks (or oyie. Al.ho' C, V''. l"" ''"■■ •''"'"■'■' "'''^•'' '« '»" 'i'"" 
 
 *• ^'" -- — ^ '''>ve te:Vii/:::':;;j;:;;:t;!::;::.'r',^ri:f ^ 
 
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 Winthrop, belonging to Conitycot Patent, which lyeth far more convenient for y« Petitioners 
 nss.stance m the aforesaid Trade. And therefore most hinnhlv ,.ravinff that they n,;,v be 
 contn.ued under the Government and Patent of >P Winthrop, or^-lse that thev n.ay be 
 a free Corporation as his Ma»" subjects for y' further encourai^ing them in their said Tmde 
 otherwise they must be forced to remove, to their great u.idoing, and damage of sundry 
 Mei-chants to whom they stand indebted for their Trade. It was Ordered, V I'is Ma''= 
 in Councdl, That it be, and it is hereby referred to tlie If Hon'-'" iiis Ma""" Council for 
 forranie Plantations to consider of t!ie said Petition, and report tlieir opinion to his Ma"= tliereupon 
 wuh all convenient speed, And the said Councill is desired to give notice of this Petition to his 
 Koyall Highness the Duke of York's Commissioners that they may attend when y' same shall 
 be under consideration. 
 
 Governor Lovelace to Governor Wiiithr 
 
 [ Xew-Yiirk ra|iirs, I. 142. ] 
 
 op. 
 
 An Extract of a Letter from Coll : Louelace directed to Gouern" Winthrop 
 dated Tiuirsday being ten « clock the 31 (/ July as ffoUoweth. 
 Deare 8"^ 
 
 At newhaven I receiued an unwellcome news of the Dutch approach before \ew Yorke 1 
 call it unwellcome in regard I was not in the plac.-, thev app..ared att first w"- ten savl,. 
 afterwards with seauenteene, yesler.lay about live or Six of the Clock they stormed it, a hot 
 rl.spute It seems it was, how the suc.css was I canot as yet learne, they I understand iiaue 
 breake-hisled on all my Sheepe and Cailell on Slafn Island, I am hastening as (i.st as I can to 
 make on, God spare xw l.ul to get in, and I doubt not but to jriue an good accomit of it. Vo'' 
 (Jentlemeniiaue formed a post fn>m W \Uc\MU to you I pray you let it be continued for 
 int..lhg.>nce, it will be ne.-essary to forme a militia, for if it should miscarry they must not 
 radicate Imige, I am yet out of theire power & am hastening now oner to Long Island to raise 
 the Mihtia there, you shall heare of my motion, I pray dispatch away to IJoston, 1 have noe 
 more (Jod Allrnighty preserue you and send us a happy meeting if' not heare yet hereatter 
 which is mucii better. I am, " ' 
 
 Yo' aflectionate tfreinde 
 
 FKllANCIS LoiEI.ACE 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS • ITT 
 
 ■ 190 
 
 Edivard Palmi'.^ to Governor Leverett. 
 
 t Nl« York Papers, 1. M2. ] 
 
 Mucli TIoii'-'' Sir ^^'•^ Loudon August the 'i* 1673. 
 
 Superscribed 
 
 Yo-- Houo" Imnible seruant 
 
 Edw'' Palmes. 
 
 To tl.e IIou- Johu Leueritt, Esq^ GoueruO' of l.is Majesties Colouv of the 
 Massachusetts Post hast for his Majesties speciall Seruico. ^ 
 
 'II 
 
 /iW.rt IloJ.jt-; Acro>,,>t of the Capture of X„r.Yorh 
 
 \ .\.«-v.>rk l'.i|„T3 1. vi\.\ 
 
 anil then Capt. Mauniiiff u.M.t ,.u hoard of tl 
 
 'i^y l.auiug a /aire uiud tiu-y .„ne up hdbre "the (lor, 
 
 •ntents were, thevr answer was ,„;-::: :! ^ . '^'f ''''' ^^' ''-" -''^ ""3- 
 "wne aud thevr-owue ti,ev uo ' h . , ":' ''';"•*''-'-'' ^''^T -i<l -- thevr 
 
 .'•.•n....ue read,, the (.euerah U^ i! '. L^:; LtllliT^f "T' ^""'" .""" '" '"'"- 
 "'■>Ile hour., was out the (lenrrnll (i.-. I 1 • ^ , "" ''"""' '"'"■' ^^•'"■" t''^' 
 
 ''^-'tlireduppouti: :^ :: ;;:^^^^^^^^ f- ""-" ^Vhereupp„u the 
 
 .lu.y in .heVbrt reeeiu..d was I , ' /! " ':"^?'''': '"•"''!^'' "'"' """"S'"' ='" "- ''amage 
 
 f Hon reeeu.ed was the killing „f ,,„.. u.an lll„urishi„. his 
 
 
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 ^^■o^M have fired l,„t thoy ordered to the contrary, then the D.iteh drew th,> Endish souhliers 
 .nt,, a nnge and eonian.h-d then, to lay down their annes wliieh when thev ha.i done thev tooke 
 and earned prisoners on hoard theyrshi,,.; thnther he rehHe.h that they tooke two shins at 
 ]New ^orke one h.ading .,,,1 ,1,,. loaden one of then, being 5()(. tnnns w"- ;J5 guns and the other 
 ship about one hnndred tuns they phn.,ier,.d Cap' Deh-uall's hous.-, the Couerno", and (^an- 
 
 MatniHig « (whom they sutler to wear., a swor.l) & all nu in plaee .-xeept M' Lawrences whose 
 
 house they saued upon the request of the Dutch lineing there: ffurther he relateth that thev 
 hnue senerall sloops in the sound, what their intent is they know not, ffurlher he saith that th,.y 
 sent to seuerall Knglish towns on the maine th.at their intent was not to doe then, any spovle 
 but only to get their owne whi,.l, they would haue, & that thev intended to send two shin ,s to 
 range about tlie (iayhea.l ic the coasts of longe Hand, there was about sixty men : ti'u.-ther he 
 saith that the l.uge llanders could make no ivsistauce lor want of powder they had not so much 
 as to make two rounds, ^dthough th.y were forced to pay for tin- building of the^r llbrt & other 
 el.arges: he sa.th also ,hat some of the longe Tlanders intend to s-muI to this Cuverm' or to 
 Conectico. for supply ,f Anumition which if they haue they will not yeild to the Dutch 
 ffurther l,e saith that the Dutch Generall was slaine at Virginia 
 
 Taken a. Boston 
 
 August the J J"' 1673. 
 
 A^xflNf) a,»ihr.s> Acc'vnif of th' Otj>f>n-e of Xctr-Ybrk 
 
 [ N.'W Knsl.in.i, I. I'JI. J 
 
 Intelligence from New Yorke by one from Stanford. 
 August S. This messenger ivports as fl-ollow..th, vi/.. that at Stanford on th 8<'- of this instant 
 there came thither t men fron, .\ew Yorke, two „f them were taken at X'irginia and came in the 
 tllerteto .New .urle, from whence they made th.^ir escape &- alfinned that the Knulish lllcef 
 at \ irgmui saw the Dufh tll.rte ri.leing at the mouth of their l!av and supposed them to be a 
 llleete from Lugland come to conuey them lu.me uppon which thev <'ame to the Dutch flleete 
 which ffleete tooke Eight of then, and burnt line, the rest esca,.e,r from them Into Crake^- ..n.l 
 by places as they could. Also that the Sloope wherein were Cap- Jame.s Cartwright & his wile 
 were .set ashoare n, \ irginia, JJut they brought .M^ Hopkins W" the Sloope to the Mnuhaloos 
 Moreouer tins u.an saith that he stood at the Cabbin doore & heard the (;enerall .le.nand of the 
 M of the Hoope Sanmell Dam- by name what tore, they ha.l at .N.-w Vorke & tould him if he 
 would deale liaithlully w'" him h woul.l giu.- hiu, his sloop., an.l Car... air.iuc ; th.-sahi Sloor-cs 
 Master replyed that in the spa.-e .,f tluve hom-s th,. (iov.nnf Louela.'.. ,..,uld raise line thousand 
 .nen .V .,„e hun.lr..,! & fifty p.-i,... of .)rdinan.-e mount..,! fit tbr ,s..rui,... upon tlu- wall, upon this 
 the Dutch (;,.nerall sai,l if this h.. true I will giu,- you yo^ sloope & ,.,rgo .V neu,.r see them. 
 Ihen th,^^ empnred of one M^ Hopkins who tould th..m he thon«ht (here might b,.e b,.tw,.,.n.. 
 Sivty and Eighty m,.n in th,- tfort. au.I in thr..,- or li.ur,. ,h.v,.s time it was possible thev midit 
 ra..se tl.re,. or foure hmi.lre.i m,-,,, & that th,Te was thirty or thirty six peice of ordinan.-e uppon 
 the wall that a shot or two would shake them out of their Carriac..s then all thevr cry was for 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : m. 
 
 tl..«e .six uundred lu- thought they had .,ot Z ^ f , T' '1 T "' '' ^■°"''' "'"J-"''^- ^^ °f 
 
 figi.ting„u.n iu the whole flleete ..o* aliouo iZ^^T".''^^^^^^^ 
 
 "• '^ — ' '■'•'.". Holland the rest pri.J tl VC t U T '" ""' """' "'^''-^ ^"' -'"-' «''<?« 
 
 -Sl.t da,x., and then the other weartit FH ^^T '"" ''"'"■""•^' ""^ ^^•-- ^'^ '"^ 
 
 the A:::::!-:;:;r ;;- -- Ca, Ber^ ea.e .0 the ^rt ,,o. 
 
 four saw that o„ Saturdav last \ ' . "l/'?' '"^ '""'"^^'^^ "'^ '^°'- ^ Also one of theise 
 
 Generallsgoeouerto lo„,-Ila„d WMd; ,,-,;,;; '";;'" "' '^'^ ';^^^^^' '- -w one .t tl.e 
 Louelaee & Capt. Meholl. went with the Dut h r u T"'' "'^'^» ^ '''"'"'^'^^ ^° ^-"-"o' 
 
 the Ca.s,ie_m.rther this n.an sai.h th M- J. t .;.";' ^""' '''"'''' ''' ^°"-') ^"-"-- --o 
 bonnls in a sn.all Cat.h was taken in .1.; ..yt-'th IfT '"' '"'" '"""'^'' '" '""^ ''=-' '- 
 
 1 here aniued h..are at llhrlMld 'his (;•'■ of Anrrast ~^ '" 
 the men l.eing exan.ined saith that the ves.i^l '''''"'"""" '^''S''^'' "''^"' '^""le of 
 
 Saturday last, and she heing le,t at anehor the SabSh'd^.'^n '' • "'^ "'"" '' '" ^"^^'^ °" 
 
 The relation of one of the eorporalls of th,. „ • 
 which is as followeth,. viz. On the last A u, ..v"""" '""""'""S the takeing of Xew Yorke, 
 
 as 
 ot 
 
 ■sent a trnnij.eter to the Ifor, an.l .len.anded it for I . V ' -■ """'' '' '^'""^^" "'""' '"^' ^^^^'^ 
 -"'•-'' the forporall knows not, A f'er he ■ '' "' ''""="' ""' ^^'"■'^ '''— ' - 
 
 ^hoot a gu,n. (or the spa.v of halle an how a^th ' ,^7'; '' ""I"'" ''^ ^'" ""'•' "->' ^'-' "- 
 Hbrt and the Hbrt shoot a„ ,h..,n while the , "",' '''■^^''^"■''se-l their broad sides at tho 
 
 th<'ir men in iJ„,.son's J.'iuer aln.ue I e ,1' '''T il '?''' ''"'^ 
 
 -'■'-iia.ly the lllag oi' the .K.rt wal tak t ^Z^. '■'"'" ''"'^ ^'"^^•^'■"" -'"' ^'^^ 
 ^ouldie,■s of the enen.y ean.e downe the hroad w ind' T T' "f""'^' "^' "'" ''' '^' »'- 
 uherenppon the iH.seiged soul.liers nmrelu.; , 'u- " '" "' '''*' "''" ''"'"' '' ^^'"^ "P"'"' 
 
 <iowne when they eanie tor th..,, thev wer. ,.,.„ , '''"'''' '■""' '"'""'''^ '">'"-' "^^ h.id them 
 
 :;' ;";• ^'"""•':'" -" - -' '"^.-nni ai, . : i :"";:r "°" ^«"'"! ^ ^--'"^^ ^^ p-^u 
 
 hat he see Generall Lovelace at .!ustice Cornw I. ' *, " '""' ^'"''P"'""" ^'^" «"ith 
 
 '"'» '"' --'hi goe to the Hon on Sat la. 1 I , "" '"''' ^'""^^ "'"' ^''P' •^'^•°"« -ho tould 
 l»" «^'auen n.en of warr that came Z or ^ 7 'TT" ^f''' '"«° «aith U.at there were 
 i^-.landers, the rest of the .Ilee.e w.r ' ri h" T "'' ^ "'""' -^'-'-'i-" -n and four 
 OHteen.s their- is about si: teene hun.lred Ine„ ofl'u!" ' ''''" ''^ '^" '"'"" ^ '"'^Sinia & he 
 
 ^^^^^^^^^X^^^^^ '-'>• --' ''y <-^ D-h. vi. That on 
 
 was kept on board the Admirall 24 howre '''""''' "^ ''^°"' '"'"'J' '"^"- ''^« ^^''"^3 ho 
 
 yo,.. Ul. '" ^^""^ ''" •'^••^•°'"Pt "f what was in the said ship, and 
 
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 soone nflor got nshoiv to York., tho sni.i ship w.is tnk.-.i i.hout tlic two Rroll,..' 'PIm- siii.l 
 Boat swaiiu. .snith that on Satunlay last h." saw (Jow.Tnor Lo.u-laoe and Capt NiHu.lls hnul out 
 of the A.hnirall's pinna,-,, and saw thoni both ^oe into the fort ; th.- sai.l lioatswainr saith that 
 the fHi.,.t c-on.sist,s of throo An.stordan. nu-n & four Z..alan.l..rs &- a small Irigott of six ,M,nns 
 tho rest of the flleete an- nu.rchant ni.'n pri/.-s & he eonn.iues they eanui haw.- n.ore"llu.n 
 s.xteene hundred men of all sorts; au.l on unnulay last tlu-v iutende.l to yoe up to foil Albany 
 w the small frigott & two pennaces and about two hundred na'an .V saitli that he heard a boy 
 about nnu.teen.. yeares of ag.. xyhom he was aecp^ainted W-all say that the 8loope he belon-.'d to 
 %vas pressed to eou>e alouge an.l plunder the English but as yet lu. can heare of none i.luudered 
 but Cap' Deleuall & M' Ifider 
 
 These examinations %yer(. taken before me the date nboue said 
 
 Nathan (mhm.d. 
 
 ProdamatUm of Conunaniler.s- Evevtseii and Betwke«. 
 
 [ Ni'W-V.irk I'upvn., 1. \n.\ 
 
 The Coniandcrs and Honourable Court ^farsliail of the t^quadron of Ships of 
 Warre in the seruice of the high and Mighty Lords the States (;..uerall 
 of tlie united provinees & his serene Highness the Lovd I'rinee of Orange. 
 WuEUEAs the fVort and t^ity on the Hand AfonhaKnis haye snrr.'ndre.' themsehes without 
 any capitulation or Articles under the High and Mighty Lords tlu' Stales (ieuerail of the unil.'.! 
 proymees am. nis ser.-n.. Highm-ss the i'rin.v of Orange ; yet notwithstanding wee do., lu'ivby 
 declare that o' intention is no wise to hurt or spoile any of the g.jod inhabitants but to ti,e 
 contrary to gouerne them as true an.l ffaithful subj,.ets, prouided th..y d.,.- undertake nothing in 
 prejudice of the (iouerinenl. 
 
 Wee haue therefore thought lit to manifest & .leclare ..ur said resolutions in generall unto 
 all the English Towns upon l,)ng,. llan.l & in p.Tti.'ular unto the towne of Southampton to 
 the end eac li towne shonl.l make- a choi.e and s.-nd unto us h.-re two Deputies w'" their l..||ers 
 of Authorization for to take th.- oath of alh-giauce, as also to bringe with them the Constables 
 Statics and Colours, w...- being int..u.l,.,l iust,.a.l of the same to furnish th,.m with col..ui-s ..f 
 the I'rince of Orange vyliereuppon th.-y shall be consider.-d & governed w'-out r..s|.ect of nations 
 as good and ftii.thful SubJ,..-ts. And the Constabl..s of tii.. n.spectiue Towns on long llan.l are 
 heare by strickely charge.i and r.-<,uir..<l fforthwith to .-aus,. this .,^ Order to be niani(est.-.l -m.l 
 declared from towne to towne to the end the said Depuli.-s ,lo all mak.- th.-ire appearaiu-.-s 
 and addresses hear.- unto us on Monday next being th.- 1 1'" or -.'I'" oi this instant month of 
 August if possible or otherwise two or three daycs al\,-rwar.ls, or by r.-fusall or .l.-fault th,.r,-..f 
 we shall be necessitated to meet them with such a f.,rce ..f arnu-s, by xvh.,ni we assur..,! to 
 subdue them thereunto, %ylu.n these conditions now tendr.-.l shall not be granted unto them 
 
 Dated at ffort William fTrederick. j 
 the It August. 7;j. t 
 
 Coii.SKi.irs EriiKs.).v 
 
 Jac.iU BlNKKlS. 
 
 ' Tw.. Iin.tl,.rs -« ^.ouplo ,.r i^la^,h In ll.o t:,.-! Ifivr ini .li„i..|v -„ull, „r W,..t.'hr,t,. 
 
 i:i.. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 203 
 
 u\\(th(iii (IdhU to <i 
 
 iorcriiof \Viii(h. 
 
 •op. 
 
 niiilit WorsliipfiiU 
 
 [ N'cw-Vcirk Pi 
 
 , I. ILM. I 
 
 'I'llf 
 
 !iu(<H a 
 
 nu'sst'ii^'cr lliat I sent for iiit 
 
 it york 
 
 f IS conic fo ()■• Touiic li 
 
 clligcncc is newly returned A 11 
 
 of the (lay who brinies intelliKcncc tl 
 
 ••iiiiie from ^ork (he hist Wcdensdav al 
 
 icr(' is one M'' Gibbs that 
 
 ere scene twelue ships at (he nioudi oC the Ilarl 
 
 there \\ 
 
 conianded in(o (he ll'ort iV the sci 
 
 truth which 
 
 f 
 
 iii( on Tucsdav last tl 
 
 iiy al)()nt V' middle 
 
 K-r." was a rejjort at (he ffbrt tl 
 
 lionr wherci 
 
 lat 
 
 was not re(nrneii heCorc hi 
 
 men (o (heir shijjs they sent down a | 
 
 ijjpon y» souldiers were 
 
 :)innace to Enquire the 
 
 rom (iranesend &- (hey say (Iiev 
 
 '"line away; he also saKh that there was so 
 
 in (lie li;)r( ail (he time of (lie !• 
 
 • w noe shipps, what the trutli is I know not, M-- Ciibbs 
 
 ini(' fonie 
 
 iigagcm', a true reUuion of the ^^ll 
 
 was 
 
 lagcm" of that affaire this 
 
 ' ' '^ ■""•■-•='•' ^-- you a pcrocular aeC who hath fully sj.oken and heard M' (lihl.s 
 l.mon Also MS cer(an,e (hat they hane sumoncd the Hand in, to bring in their Colours & 
 
 ( o s,al.les s(afles y the second day ncx,, (he East end of y H-.d have^hree davs longi ^ 
 -■3 '•...... no( .n (hey threaten they will rcdu.. (hen. by a preveiling power M^Gibbs sa t 
 
 .-.V plunder nou m Vorke (lu-re is a souldier to be executed for phu.dering cross to or le 
 s forn,ed that Authur Cull M^ Cartwright's party had. all ready ...nnplvcl I the other party 
 s ...oned to appeare next Tuesday, This for substance is the truth of'.i.e p,-csent intelligCe 
 
 " '■ .; 1..' .Imers others perliculars M' ^ellick bei.,g in hast I shall refi-re y .' worshipp ,o 1 is 
 
 can and I shall be stdl giu.ng you an ace" not else at present 1 rest 
 
 IV ,- , 1 ,,, . Yo'' humble Seruant 
 
 flarheld s"- August 107:i. ^, "l 
 
 Nathan Gold. 
 
 -M^ gibbs also ag.-ees in his relation w- the fo.nuer intelligence y' there is n.ost not aboue 
 s.xte,me n.nd.vd .ean.e.. and Soul,li..,-s. yv gjl.bs saith Cap- (-n-r is lle.I the (;en,..,dl Louelace 
 IS at loi-ke and hadi l.-ee egivss & regirss. 
 
 'I'lH" nan.es of the Dutch Gceralls are Jacob Uinkes. Co,-neliuH Euerson de younger 
 I hey haue s.m( loO Souldiers for for( Albany abm.t Tuesday last. 
 Supersci-ibed 
 
 To (he right wo,-shipfull J„h„ Wind.n.p Es,,^ (ioue.-nor of his Ma'^" Colonv of 
 Coiiecticot hast hast post hast for his Majesties speciall sernice. 
 
 ,,;,;■'"■ "" ""' '"''"•■■" ■■'■''"'^'' "■ "'^' ""'■""••■ "f ^--V'..-'^ l.y tl... I..,...|,, w,.,v. i,u.l„.l,.,l i„ a ,l..,.a,oh a,l,b..,.o,t ] 
 
 'I'be Ifight Honorable the Lo.-.l Arlh.gton Ch.e of His Majesties I'rivy Cou,.cell, principall 
 r»eci clary or t^(ate. ' 
 
 These present at Whittdiall. 
 
 Hrom New England for his .Afajesties speciall Service, 
 hast, hast, post lias(. ^ 
 
 Rochell the ?S of October 107-3 
 Hi'ceiued the \\ & sent forward 
 Hy Yo'' honours most luim^'' Seiv'* 
 
 A\i)itKw Stvckey & C". 
 
 ON'DON 
 
iO'l 
 
 NEW-YORK CX)L{)N[AL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 *-, 
 
 Mr. Zud,o.Il, Snr,'tan( of Virginia, to SW>rMn, Arh'.gfo,. 
 
 [ Vlrt-hiln, II. I.V ) 
 
 I!i,i;lit Hoiui''!' 
 
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 i"va.lo.l .... null, I -"'"'"■"^ ' . '' ''"^""' ' -^^ J'""' <'"' '"" '""• •"-..' lM.\y 
 
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 inoHt (hyllitiill Son' 
 
L(JNDt)N DOCUMENTS ; III 
 
 205 
 
 Governor Leverdi to Scvrefarif Arlington. 
 
 Mv Lord 
 
 [New York l'ii|i|.r». I. Ml. ] 
 
 Tl 
 
 IC IIK 
 
 IdSl'll 
 
 llllt 
 
 nt'Kliu* 
 
 givt'H an account of tlio Intclligonc,- I liai.. 
 ■xpcctcd and uiiliappy loss oC New Voikc, &- ihat ( 
 
 I ICC 
 
 1 ha 
 
 lie not to icsoluc I) 
 
 If received by severall vvayes, of the 
 " "iitry; whither hy treachery or 
 
 All 
 
 •liuaint your Lor(lshi|), that Nince tl 
 
 lyHclli. in, hut douht sonietiiiug of hoth : I haue f 
 
 !)any is sinrendered upon the sai 
 
 le receijit of (he inclosed I liaue cert 
 
 expected that C\)li. I.ouehice 
 
 nc terines witii Xcw Yoriu; 
 
 would liaiu- ke|)t liinisell 
 
 nanu 
 
 ■ly at 
 
 urther to 
 !iin intelligence that 
 
 nier 
 
 ■ey. It was 
 
 liiid not k.-pt the fort, that thereby the country niigl 
 
 e out of the Kueudes hand thougli 1 
 
 ri'ady to rise I 
 
 collouued with, wherehy 1 
 
 or the reduceing the place), but by 
 
 It have been eniiin.vcti (who as I h 
 
 liee 
 
 Inhabitants iaide Arrest 
 
 liey got hiui in for three d 
 
 one of their Dutch Dondiiea 1 
 
 V, ,)t 
 
 plains declared that hee had lilierly (| 
 
 *i upon him for dei)ts due |o tl 
 
 lyes, and hefort! t 
 
 lear was 
 u'c was 
 
 u'Ui, soe that tinu! li 
 
 U)se were out tho 
 
 they hav( 
 
 lavM) 
 
 psed tlu! Dutch 
 
 seized his Kslale bet 
 
 g Ins debts) within six weekesto depart the Country 
 
 ore, soe that they keepe him &- it is 
 
 Holland. Seuerall of the towns on long (land & of ( 
 
 said intend him for 
 
 conu- into them : 'I'hey 
 neglected belore) Kxpect 
 failhfullne: 
 
 at worke to repaire the defects of 
 
 • overuor Carlwrights (Joverment 
 
 iig recruits from V.\ 
 
 to his .Majesty & his Ifoyall il 
 
 iro 
 
 carriages aiul ])latfornis (too ni 
 
 pi- to theire setling, if mit j)revente(l. Tl 
 
 giue yo' l.or.iship trouble with, rather then to lye unii 
 
 ighnesse '{"he Duke of Vo,ke, I have ad 
 
 idxuit 
 
 lie great a ciuicern, however the Inteliiirt 
 
 er the bla 
 
 are 
 ucli 
 
 us in 
 ventured to 
 
 me of neglect of inl 
 
 ormei 
 
 "g 
 
 Craving yo' hudship's panh.u 1 make boM to subset il 
 
 nee may he unwelcome as to the h)ss sustained 
 
 le mysellt 
 
 \»' lordship's niiithfull & iunnbl 
 
 haled in I 
 
 ioston 
 
 I'w Kmiland, 
 
 le servant. 
 •'<||i\ F,t:vi 
 
 KETT. 
 
 Se|)tendier first I(i7;i. 
 
 ) 
 
 D 
 
 uplicale of one oft 
 
 le .il"' August ICT.'I. 
 
 Kvtrad of i, L,tt,r to Mr. Jl„ruo<Ml. 
 
 [ .N\-» \ork I'mn'M, I, iiHi J 
 
 Itoston in New Knuland Septb' .'l-i UMH. 
 
 Ib'.ne Hrother. it hath pleased lb.- I.or.l to snlli-r y Dutch wi.l,'"~ 
 '" .lulv last wen. to \irci lia X cre.t snovle to V , .' ""'" "' ''^ "'' >*'"»' 
 
 -Vie of ships. „ ,„ev . .L .•..'. .1,' ;"' "*";'••• '7"""' •"^- '-I burnt .:, 
 
 to goe away . but when thev ca, u' ^ m m\ '7 '""'' ' '""•'>' '" "'"" "'"' - 
 
 y..k. ^ of the absence of y' lioveniour. .V how weekly mnn^ y tfor, wl V v '"' 
 
 •l-r grea, guns out of repaire. .<t rotteu .V ik lat.fon... f. plv • • ..,:--' ''"7"''-" "' 
 
 ... I.. (...11 . f;,ini,n Ufwn, winei, did 
 

 P'. 
 
 m^>^ 
 
 206 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 nnbolden them to come w- tl.eir IHeete up to Aew York : & on ti.e 31" day of July put their 
 ffleet into a lialfe moon before y" flbrt & not one gun fired upon them, tlien y fUeet k-t five all 
 the.r broad sides & in ye smoake landed 500 men, y- flbrt fired but 4 g.u.ns aU the «hipp,s all y- 
 Tyme, and upon a sudden opened ye gates and left them all in and surrendered „p the flbrt 
 without any farther dispute, yeilding themselves to their mercy, w'- is a shame and derision to 
 our iMighsh Nation, as hath not been heard of: for such a place y' was so well fitted & able to 
 d-fend themselves & oflend their Enemy: as to open their gates "to let in their Enemyes as if 
 our English men had lost all their spirits, soe ye „eare approaching of soe Potent ami enemy 
 ha halann- ye whole countrey,whatt will be done y- Lord onely knows, our fears are many 
 l)ut we putting our selves info a posture, as to be ready to defend ye countrey : but we ar- in noe 
 capacity to send shiping, for we have them not y' is able to reduce it by sea ; nor have they 
 done any injury to any of our Plantations y' is adjacent to them, nor taken awav any of our 
 vessells ; The muted Collonyes have all agreed ass one man, and doe resolve, if they doe oiler 
 nny abuse to any of us, they will have reparation ; We have not heard w" is done there as yet 
 wee doe not heare of any English men Estates sequester'd as yet, but Delavalls and Lovelace's, 
 who was then both absent, but many men will be greate sufferers & wee must expect to share 
 among other, not else, but refer you to the next, soe take leave and rest : 
 
 Mr. WiViam Dervell 1o Mr. R WooUy. 
 
 [ Ne»-V.)rk Papcri. I. lii.>. ] 
 
 Bost 
 
 on in \ : E: ye ao'" of Septemb' l(i73. 
 
 1 hatie now to advice you tliat New Yorke is taken bv v' al 
 
 (iovcriK)'' thereof, through who's neiilect & y' t 
 
 bsence of Coll : Lovelace ye 1 
 
 asf 
 
 coniander in cheif, delivered up ye place unio ( 
 
 articles, as appeares for most English lost all onl 
 
 reachcry of ("apt. Manning who was le 
 oriielioiis Eversdii \- Jacob h 
 
 W 
 
 ch,- 
 
 Jnh 
 
 on and made jirizes ofl', 'J'he reason tliev a 
 
 y some few that take their Oallies ll 
 
 Hants to be true to y' states of Holland, All my father in law's Estate and 
 
 Hikes w"'oiit 
 
 :iat are 
 
 mine is lost because I lived in this I' 
 
 considerable that I dart t, 
 
 of mine tor Holland 
 
 •^piiin which I h 
 
 mine seized 
 
 ive is my Father is y' Duke of York's Auditor, and 
 
 The loss inv (iithcr :iiiil I li:n-.. uiiui..;..m j^ ^,, 
 
 away 
 
 olloiiy, 'I'he loss my father and I have sustaiiTd 
 
 nor really yett know y value, They liaiie alr.'ad 
 
 v < 
 
 irrved 
 
 lue an acr" of Kii) lihds of 'I'obacco, JO Tun of 
 
 iiw is going home 
 
 Logwood, U tuns of 15rn/.elrlia, and 70 barr'" of oyle. My father in I 
 .i«.ui*KK,i,. M prisoner lor Holland in Everson's sliipp." Hee lias lost all, (Un\ 
 I hope if he come home some Address iiiiiv be to ha 
 
 ue our 
 
 Estat 
 
 es a 
 
 but if His Ifoyall Highness demands it from y Dutch it will be iest(.red 
 
 giue us |)atieiice. 
 gain, (Questioning not 
 
 To M' II' Woolly 
 
 I am, Vo' SorrowfuU Friend, 
 
 \N"' DKHVEt.L. 
 
 Lond 
 
 Ion. 
 
 If. ad ill n Com'"* of y romicill. 7" Nov. 7.1. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. gn? 
 
 Memorial nrging the Recovei-y of New-York. 
 
 [ Trndo Papcru, Plate I'nper onke. XX. M. ] 
 
 After the Dutuh nieii of War (in Julv last i(17-i^ In.l t.,t^„ i i 
 
 Iiuiorsed 
 
 " Al)out New Vorke &c 
 " l{. ()<•'. L'-J. 73." 
 
 .!//•. AavV Project for rolucin,/ Xe>n-York. 
 
 .:i;;""::::;:';:r:/:::;:::::::t:';i;''!:^— :• ••'^- ■ 
 
 ">'"l lJ»-..efit „ ,|..Hert...l. in re^;., i v' Knen v I ,1 7 ' *l """'' '•"""•■""•' «»rtl., 
 
 Vork a IN....,.,a..le ,or tl.eir I'.o.i!; , 2 's-at nieir;^'''' '' « " ":"' """ •"' ^^" 
 W" e.xpe.li.ion an.l (•onve,.i..Mn. n.nv V. , ''•'"•«»"•'■«; Hn.m whence they „,„v 
 
 A-neri^. ^^ r ^....^ :;:^.:zi ^^J^ ^^ ^z ^Tu^^^ • .^"•^"■"•^ -■ 
 
 '•"lo'.i.'H. as those of New F ndnul X.-w . , .'"I ineMtahle If.nne of y' M.ljaeent 
 
 "'"^'"■"'. >> " ,.'::;^!:;;;:;,ir:, til, ,;'::;; ;"„;:[;:,;:ir:?- '"" 
 
 An.l seeing y" irr.>al n.oliues whieh at (irst inrhiee.l lii.s 8nere,l M;<^' m snlwl.. , . • 
 
 '"« '""^■" »"■"■ ""■" '-""■ «". y ^^n:;;i:^z::^::i^z::r 
 
 — ••••,-*y\ itf 
 
208 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL ALVNUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Du Uh nat.ou has euer pnm-a in y' Territories of other princes ; as also the nnschief whi. i. 
 nnght ensue to all y' Knglish Colonys on y Contenant. if the hollan.lers were pemuttc 
 to eon,nu,e an.l strengthen then, selves in the heart of his n.a- predncas, they h ing 
 M=.ters „, one ol the most Con.nlious ports and Hivers in An.erlea, w- thej haue now 
 Ifepossest them seines of!. •'* 
 
 ^Whereof it canno, he thonght less Expedient y' a sudden course he taken llbr their second 
 
 .New York being the center of his Ma"" Western Donnnions, and fl'urnished with so Excc.Ilent 
 a harhom- to secure s ,pn.g, Also a pleasant Town and ph-antifuil Conntery Round a ho 
 ecenn. >,n.cor and n eu.e sea n.en an.l Soul.liers, which ,ives advantage Ld incoragn e ' 
 V enemy to settle and rendezvous there, fron. whence they n.ay a, pleasure send o . 
 
 U;sse o. tho.r private men of warre to infest the Coasts, distroyin. all shipps hou , 
 ^^•gn^a,ala^nn,gr.nhah.tants, hindering their occasions, soon Ifed.u.ln.e ,h . t. " ,- 
 mvessity and poverty ; also .he enen.y n.ay .onvenienllv run into - Carihhee s „ l' 1 
 slnpps .listurhing y^ peop,, and so ohstrnct all connn^rce there ^J ^^ :.it I Z:*^ 
 ".ul pnzes they get to New York, where in y' n.eane tin.e otheres may he n 
 Bjtly out and do r HI- I)an.a,e in New Knglan.l, and hv this mZ mn: H s. :: f ^ 
 
 An.encan J'rathck to y vast prejud off his .Afa- interest ho'th at hon.e and ,■, if 
 
 speedy care f,e no, tak.-n fi.r prevention of r dangerous events which v' 1 '. , ' ."'""; 
 
 place will certainly produce. " '"^ ^^ "" " .\ d. I.u of Ifeeovenng y' 
 
 And in regard his Ma"" affairs at this .Juncture of Tim,, can ill sn.re -mv m- .... . • 
 or Unanti,:..s of men to ,^.dnce y^ place, , hund.ly propose a hIJ^p, ";:;;:;:' ^'"^^ 
 (ravmg of h.s Ma- only a consi.h.rahle flhrce of flVmotts with wl, . • ""' 
 
 neoessa.y for the design, n.an'd su.hcicntly fhr defence tilM I : .^ V.„ ^n: I': l"^'" "" 
 ■nay he had to supply his Afa- occasions ; wi,o heing ac,nah.,ed wi, t^! ^v ^^ ; ;;;';;''7 
 Hor seruuv. one n.ay he capahle to p..r,orn. as nn^h as twi, Tvered w- a Ion;' - ^. ' 
 
 '-■'•'■fore ,0 ra.se n,eu 1 presun.e this course uonid he proper; Hirst I avim , 
 
 and mstructions firon. his Ma'^' so to doe. proclain. v' it is Ins M - ! , ' ' '"•"'"'■ 
 
 -1";- ^"' i- l^ouu.g Suhjects. of their lolentarv n.o.io , h., , ,' i::'"*;'" "''' T'' 
 Lendn,g speedy ai.i and assistan.v fli.r V Itetrivali of vw Vork """" ''^' 
 
 So con.posing a small land army of ,,ho,n -JtKK) nu-n horse ,md flho, and w". tl i 
 : .vn. therehy dehann. y' Knen.v of all suppivs out of v' Ton te v .""•- '-"ige the 
 
 up y harhour W^ y ships of warre. H una^ , v ^ H f i,: ;;;;;:'"'"'''''''V'"'''^ 
 
 else expose them selves to ,|,e inconvenience nnd "Terrour . tr ' ""T' *■'• '"■ 
 
 e^ec.Uedhys,ornnn.tla..^,wn. and ,h.ruing.lu.ir ships <:,,;:! uLd "'" " ""'^' "" 
 
 Jt the prennses he sp jjlv undertaken thev nnv F.silv I, i- i i , 
 
 ■ ,' • • "^'^ '"'" '"""i' '"'"le monev uito is Ma"*' cofK.r^ ;U., ,\ 
 
 '"ivenfnre gnnng safe conduct to the Mr^inia fliee, out and hon.e. '" '"""^' 
 
 
 'Ij^ 
 
LONDON nOCTT.MENTS : HI. 
 
 209 
 
 ^S-^- John Knight to the Ead of Shafte-'ib 
 
 niry. 
 
 [ Ni»-Y.irk P.T 
 
 ;r«, I. l»i. ] 
 
 Right lionno'*'' 
 
 Proposalls of .Sir Jolin Kuiglit toiicl 
 
 ing New Yorkt 
 
 1 l.un.l.ly make boul<l to aor,ui,int yo'' Lordsl.ip that the taki 
 
 coiiliniu'ti, and tliat lie doctii tl 
 
 be judged that he will tl 
 
 iMV winter Willi liis ships and 
 
 ing of New Vorke l.y Evertsou 
 
 lere make use of his tii 
 
 orees, and soe it 
 
 13 
 
 ■< o" "" "^ "'" '"^"' '"■ii^e use 01 Ills lime, and get w 
 
 neare to that plaee from His Majesty, to preuent which misel 
 
 inid get what other pjaiitat 
 
 might e 
 
 'onseqiiently 
 
 i'lantations 
 
 leare tliereinito, and for to 
 
 jver New ^ 
 
 leili" and to secure \ i 
 
 ions he ean 1. 
 
 VIllE 
 
 rginia and the 
 
 orki 
 
 , and preserue the merehniit sli 
 
 iiowe hound to Niiuinia fnnn l'\i.ii<,. 
 
 ^ii.-teh and send a.^iv:;,::;;::;':^;,:^;:;'^;,:"-^ /'-- '^ ^ — -y .0 
 
 tl.e winter guard, and ..ou, ,h.„ ,1.., 'J Z, l^l^^^^l^ZJ^^tZ. ""Z ''''' ''' 
 may he tiiat the l)iu,.h may m.t knowe tiu.reof ' ^ '"^ "■""'■>' "'^ 
 
 \"S,im:, lr,.,„ ll„. K ,. „,„| ,„ „„„, „„.,, "' '"'I'" > '"I"'? lli» .v«,r>. ,„ 
 
 ;:;:::r;;:;;i:::r::::;::::;;:r-:;-- 
 
 ;.:vz;;^:p:;::;7::Ii■;;■:-';,rz::::lr;:;;^::;- r^ 
 
 v;*;,:;:::;;:j;^;;,:r;;:;:r;:',::;:,;;v:r'T''' ; ■•■"-"»";::"'''::: 
 
 Enimy, and ihev did not there ,1 Is fr "''' ''"''■''' "'" '"""^' '' "'" 
 
 if.'sis.a.u.e. hut did sulie Z vZu | i " '"" ' 'l'" "" "" "'" ^'""^^^ "'^"-' ""V 
 ""•" "•■«arre. did there lea.... '"'";' "" ^'"-•^'' -' ~'' >he K h; 
 
 «ingiv hound to the Made of lOnglaiid. and spe k • ^ -t, i ,' | I T"Z ^ ^""* ' ''" 
 
 «oe that the hearts of ihe m.-atesi mrt .f h.-n, L '" ""'""""'' "''.-laues 
 
 •■is ^^,es.ies hesi. grea.es^.mr. ^hr L r^ ! d:;:;::^;,:; ^ j^f "^ " '•""^' •'•"•"">■ 
 
 •"'« ""• '''"i-ie^ hands, if „,„ ,i,„.,|, ,',,„„,„,,, *-'' "'"' """ l'''""*-'-^ ^■"■•^^■"•s to fall 
 
 .Jl.!!::':';::;;::;:;:^^^^^^^ ..• r ou.hv 
 
 i^ w.,d ha. hnproued to u^^i .tii^riLrvS;::' r: rr:- ;:::;:;: -rr 
 
 
 i 
 
 ^;l 
 
m 
 
 210 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 
 
 his Maiesty as the Spanish Indias are to Spaine, and doeth T.nploy more ships & breede more 
 
 seamen for his .Maiestics seruice than any other trade of England doeth. 
 
 3'. th,s plantation cnnnot sul,sist except an yearely releifc by way of trade be sent oner of 
 
 Material s to cloath and preserne the Planters and to carry away the growth produce of the 
 country for the doen.g whereof about 21 saile of good ships are now goeing from Bristol! and 
 great numbers from London and other places with goods to supiv and releaue then, of the 
 growth and manufacture of this nation which ships if they come holme in safety may bring to 
 
 ns Mmesty 140000.. and the e„in,y being nowe on that coast to intercept them' I doe nol'see 
 howe they can escape and soe consequently by such a surprize the planters will be in Extreame 
 want, and by ,t be brought without lighting to <leliuer their country to the Enin.v and I 
 cannot hnd upon the best relation that they can make up aboue 13000 men in Virginia -^^ these 
 
 KZTu'^^^!T'^" V ^'Tf"' ?; ''"'""' "'■'' ^''■°'" ""''^''^'^ ^^' "°^ ^'■'^^"y '"-ought to^eather 
 4-> The Dutch at Aew iorke w.ll be had neighbours to New Englan.l and destroy their 
 rade but these can make an army of 50,000 men &- haue their fi-equent musters h. .New 
 England and though they be fractious, yet if they be nuule sensible, they may easily bring an 
 anny and f^. upon .New ^ orke by Land, and beate the Dutch from hence whiles his n.aie^ties 
 ships doe fail upon Evertson by sea, and thereby the plantations may be preserued & Xew 
 1 orke be recouered from the Eniniy. 
 
 5-'.'.v it-^Ten shipps be forthwith dispatched away they may there not onelv meete with and 
 destroy Evertson, but n.ay preserue the rest of the plantations, and returne back with the 
 \ Tgmui fleet by the -O'" of April!, and bring holn.e in them 140000" that will he due for 
 Customes, and the seauu-n to help n,ann the Nauy for the nex. yeare and the ships n.av alsoe 
 W made ready to serue in the nauy, all whi,.h I !,un.h!y subnutt to your Lordships consideration, 
 and doe besee..h your 1 .ndship for the goo.l „f !,i,s .Majesty & his kingdon.e to be a meanes that 
 ome shtps may be speeddy sent away with Artnes Anu.uudtion and Material!, for warre, to haue 
 the plautatmns winch ,s ,„ great danger to be lost, an.l the very custo.nes that will be due to his 
 Majesty at he Ifeturne of the n.erchants .SIdps will pay the charge of his undertaking with an 
 
 ;z:;:tg!";:.:;i""" " '- '-'- - "" -- -^ - ^--'^ ^- ^--^-^ ^-a.., 
 
 Yo' Lordships most liumble seruant, 
 
 J0H\ IVNrOHT. 
 
 Westminster ) ^*'~''^- 
 
 the 2f»'.'b'>er J (-,73 j- 
 
 To tlie Itiglit honno''"' Anthony 
 Earle of Sliatftsbury Lord 
 Chanceiler of England, these. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 lieport of the CWncil of Trad., ^c, resp^ctwg the Becapture of New-Yorh 
 
 [ Uonrd .lournals, C'XXII. C'l. ] 
 
 To THE King's Most Excellent Majesty 
 
 ''''^ ^^Zl '"'"'"^ ^'^'" °' '''' '''"" ^°--" '-■ '^-'^^ --i Forreigne 
 
 Mill/ if please ijif Mu''J 
 
 The E.rle of Slwfteabury Presiileiit of this yunr Ma"" Couiicell l,».i„„ . 
 acjiiiimlBd us uill, V- loss of New Vnrt, ,v.b *'''. \"""'™ "•"■"? «ome time since 
 
 .0 en,„... f,,,.,,„.r i,.,„r iw,,™ of,.- ,,.«. „„;,ik„ .j .1:::;;;;,:;.^ J .f: ^wr pi 
 
 !! ':-■ °' ^■^" .'»•» »P 11.;;;^ ;: ::: °' ;e::r';r':r:vX't 
 
 ::,::i:;;::;;r:;r:;;;y-^^^^^ 
 
 ■,i • . , " "iMiio, \- rfcMviug supplies oCcloathii.jr, tooles and servants 
 
 so any great a...] opn nvers. being ren.I.e.l utterly iueapahl.. of n.akin. resist 11 •' 
 sudden meurcons, where they will I.,. K-.M.. .. i i i ""'^'"r- •t>"*'i'iiKt, ag.unst 
 
 n..ighl,ouriug Kne.ny. ^ ' '" '" '""■'•""'■^' "^'^' "•• '"-l*^ " P'^^T to >• 
 
 :i-'JM,..ugh New' England l.oniering ou y' other hand of Xew Vork l.v .heir number of 
 1>'"«>!'1.' & planting in townes & situacoi. of v' eountrv be n.orn e.., i i \ 
 
 •iK'n.fore not so likeiv to be ruined bv ^.. 'j *'"''''•''''' '''"'^^^ '■'l'^'''''' "' ''''''^'"S res.stanee, & 
 n lo r>. iuiu(,i b\ \= Di.teh, yett there i.s lu.e less danuer to vo' Ma"" 
 ^hur.. on that ^de. d y^ „u,eh shall .-ontiuue ,o be their Neighbours. Sinee ^ .1 Ua,'' of 
 •'' . ''"f ""'• '"■'"•'^ ""•- '"t""f- "!"•" y' -Ivaneen.' of their owne nrivat; trade "' 
 
 P| . M- .d..n., o, yo^ ^ra''^. nwne and t loveruu.. n.ay if y^ Outeh eontL.o a X^^^^u 
 
 ; •v'T;';T'''''fV ;'"'• "^'r'' '■ '^ "• ••" '••='^'-'' tl..-ywilln.',resent divert n 
 
 h- ('!..„: ;''?"' '■"" """'■ ^'-"t'-i-. ^ •'O-Uoundation (or sueh an mion 
 
 tar. J greater nu„d,er lu>ve not yett subn.itted to y' Dutch, nor will y E.te.ny be in a 
 

 le, 
 
 If ■;.■ 
 
 212^ 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 condicc-n to ro.luro ti.em, till tl,..y linv,- ivcoived n.nv n-,Tuit..s from Europe, And therefore, if 
 fm.e l,e sp.v.hly sent fron. Iwnce, before they luue yeilded them.selve«, they will heo ready, 
 .^: 111 u uood posture to nssist in y retakiiii; Aew York, ' 
 
 .l'.v That narl.a,l(,s & y^' rest of yo^ M-'" I'hn.tations in y' Carrihee Islands depending npon 
 these ^orthern 1 lantae.ms ior y^" greatest part of their provisions, whereof noe small quantities 
 eanu- iron. A-nv \ork itseife, nu.st, if y^ Dutch keep Masters of those seas either be redueed to 
 ex.renn.y: or else all that Trade eon.e into New Englandn,eu's hands by y' connivance & 
 conle<leracy of y Dutch, ^vhich would be of as ill conse.p.enee. 
 
 Uhereloro wee yo^ Ma-' Councell for Tra.le .V Forraign Plantations are lunnbly of an 
 oj. nion, 1 hat y^ si.eedy reducing of .New York is of great importance to yo' Ma'^" Afiaires To 
 J' purpose One :>■' rate. One .l- rate, two o- rates, w- n hired Merchant shipps each whireof 
 should carry ..pwanh. o. 40 (lunns, , fireshipps, ^ .0., Foote Souldiers are absolutely necessary. 
 
 Iha the .3 lured Merchant shipps should have their ..on.plem. made up in good p'rt of Land 
 
 ' 'h M^ n,", T 'r'"n\" l-"^^';"" "" •■ '" "'"' ''•"'" >"^ ^f'^"" ^--- ^ «t'-r places. 
 llMtj ..OOfooteshouldbe.hsinbutedinto such Merchant Shipps as are going t.f Virginia, 
 o some o, wc„ „ , , „. ,„,,.„„,,„, „,^„ ^.^, ^^^^.^ ^,_^^^^,^, ^^^^^^ ^^J J . u^ 
 
 > lleetw.ll not be on-ly s.rcng.hene'd, but yo^ Ma Forces more comodiousl/transported, 
 
 iV }' Merchaule ships y- belliM- secured. 
 
 That in oah.r hcrcumo an InU.argo be presently laid upon all ships preparing (i.r \irgi„ia, 
 
 Mary Land .V y ..st ol y^ Nonhern Plantations, That none be sul.lred to goe before th s 
 
 o..y ami none t en but st.ng and serviceable vessel.s, ^ that all such >Ierd,ant lid .^ 
 
 o -;':„' "v; ■'"• "" '"'^ ^"■■^■'"■' '■'"■ "^■'■'"- ^^"'' •"=" >- ^■-"-"''- ^ •"«-- 
 
 n . ,vung to \ M-gMua u. y Merchant shipps w- usually are a considerable nund.e and n,av bv 
 tins meanes prove a uood addition of strength to vo- M. fonvs ' ■ 
 
 ns^u^'onh"""','":''- T' v" ''"'" ""■'' '"''"^ "'■ •'""•'''^'- ^ ""'^'■- --"-- ^ P-visions 
 That tor the better concealing of this design (y- secresy whereof wee luunblv con.vive to bee 
 
 :'";;::;;: -;:r 'tt '-;; ■"•"•'■ •""■ ^ "'"''^ ^'■"' ">• ^-^ ^-^"^ •"-" ""^ '•^^"'•<>-" «'" 
 
 . . , , 1 o„ n, y N ..St to joyne w"' y- Mruinia Fl..e,e, where v^ fon.ander in ..hdle is to 
 np. M ,„s t onnssM.n ai-.d lustrucc ns for tins service \- nut beliuv. 
 
 n>,t all preparations, or this |.:x,.,..,i,ion be tWr.h W" taken n. hand, that r Fleete n,av be 
 
 coi ;;i /'^ '"T • " """ ^"'" ''''■"*•">■ '" ^"^^- ^"'■'^' -•' "'"■■' "-• -- -"■". .V 
 
 J aiMMg o( mces n. .N.w Lndand .V Long Island to assist in this desi^ne. 
 
 A I 
 
 ■"■■' "■'"' ^'"•'■••'^^ ("•"■ Iron, such a for.r w. 
 
 e lia\-e \w 
 
 •i}- 
 
 Y,,,.| 1,.,,. ,, , ,' •" "•'"•'*•■ 'I" "•I'^on out to expcc, an( (hat New- 
 
 remtv " ■' ""''"' "^"^ "''''^ ^^'"""•■•"•'•' >' """'' "^" ^'-H ren.ain in that Colony L 
 
 removed farther up nuo y^ Country H-on, y Sea side, at leas, as ihrr as Albany, their inl^d^n^ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. ^.^ 
 
 All V."' wet" in all liuniility Hubniitt 
 
 to yo-- Mu"" great Wisdome. 
 ^"'-'-'^■^'^"^ Shaftlsbury I'resid' 
 
 Rich Gorges T Cui^'eper vice presid' 
 &. Cartekett V^lliam Hickman 
 
 ^^°'- Waller H. Suxgesby 
 Delivered by y Secretary 
 to y^ R' lioiio''!"- y^ Earlo of 
 Arlington y 15"' Aovenib' 
 1C7:J. 
 
 ffM, 
 
 Wniiam ITaiii.^ Ajfidavlt about the talcing of Keiv-YorTc. 
 
 [Ni»-V(irk I'liiKTs, I. 114. ] 
 
 Affidavit of yv W" Hayes concerning y taking of New York. 
 
 Tins a- of December I.)7:5 W" Hayes of London Mercbant personally appeared before n,P 
 & being by me exanimed, did declare tbat be tbe «-iid TI,v,.= i ■ ■ "^' 
 
 i-.n, tbe Dntcb AdnWrall Kner.son l^^J:X^^Z^':.';:::Z::':r^r. 
 An.sterdan. in company W- Hue other Iri.o.t. & a lire sin > bo bJ 1 • U v" ■"' 
 
 IcM.ggoeuigontof .lames River met, .-■ a Sloope then come from \ew Vorl e w • T 
 H,ey ,o..ke^ Examined the Mas.e- in what condLn the sai.l New ^d^e v ,. ' T'^ 
 
 tiie> had taken Iron. Inm ,11 be wouhl tell them tbe trne stale of tbat nl. ce who tnl 1 , 
 
 y- bean-imi ol this Kxaminant tbat \e\v Vnrke ,>•.,. ;, ' ' ""'"' '" 
 
 "- - ""■ ""^" <>•■ v...ke w... a-iniee^f lei^ti e Lm:;::'::::':;,;;::, '''^ '^t" 
 
 '" ^'^7''; -"""■•• •- ^ -t ..H. ,0 New ^orke, when one ^ n ' Hopk i^ . i"" '■"""'" 
 
 y said sloope, .V Inhabitant at \rthur ('•.11 in \..u- r,, i i i v • ' '""' '' l'"''^"'".ir<'i- m 
 
 ■'"'""■ ■'■ >■■ -!- ;- '^^ o;::;,^; i':!;:Z::,cz^::!:::;:^^:;;^ 
 
 ,o::';:r:'^^:-i:L;:;^:™;:s;::/r:;z;ixi;;:rrL;:'''- - 
 
Mr 
 Ml', 
 
 
 214 
 
 •iJll 
 
 NEVV-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Tliis Exaiuinncon was tiikt>ii tlie (lay and 
 yoaro ahouesaid. pine. 
 
 Edwyn Stede. 
 
 Wairant of tU Dnhe of YorTc to Sir AlUn Apsley. 
 
 [ N'i'«-Y,>rk Kiilrli'H. cl.I. 1. ] 
 
 Jamks Duke of \-oik and Albany Eark- of Ulster &'^ 
 
 Wheueas 1 Iwive thonght lit to direct y' laying out of severall snnis of „,o„ov in •>ll ,n ,i 
 value of ,fl;i()0 sterling for ,lu carrying on of n.v .service at New York in W I • 
 ^. : vi. To ,.,,. C,oaU.s ,;,r one lunu.. sold^- and odicers ac:;d- :'.:.: 1^ ::;'~ 
 An,lrc^ whu.h afterwards Le i. to take care to discount to M.. out of ,he said sold' n „ ■' 
 pay ; To gne the sun. of tlO as Bounty n.onev fron. n.e to y^ Sold" v' c e , i/^X^ v "T 
 -> 1-e layen expecting an opportunity to retorne thither t 1 now • To ' .CI '" 
 ^..•-.>.a o,lu-r .u-cessaries a n. lor incident charges nn-aisiug and sldiiiu^^n^^^^^^^ 
 
 ■ e„.anulcr ol the saul .no:, to l.e lai.l ou, in l.uying a littiug ear^l 5 goods .^1 nj 
 
 b.st turne o aec n. ^ew ^ ork by tradeing there, which is to he lad', on l^ard the s i, C "j e 
 
 on .chYownes, Ks.,^ respectively, according as they shall re,ui,v the san.e to ; 
 
 en.ployed or n.y use as a.oresaid and no otherwise; for which ,!ns u..h their lie; 1 e vo^ 
 ■"'ll-ent discharge. (Inen nnd^ n,y hand at Windsor this 0- dav of .Ju,.e KJTI 
 
 To S' Allen Apsl.y Kn' my \ 
 Trer and Ifi't"- (Jeiierall " \ 
 
 J A. .IKS 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS • Hi 
 
 215 
 
 Chmmi.mo>i of Mt^jor Ednumd An<h.m to he Governor of Kew Yorl: 
 
 t N'cu-Vork rii|iirs, I. 171 ' 
 
 James Duke of Yorke aiul Alhaiiy, Karle of flsfor -c \v\ ■ , , 
 
 n.ost Excellent Ma. n.y Soveraigne Lrd ^^^y ^^^:^^--'^' f^^^ 
 unto Mee an.l n.y hey.vs an.l a.signes all that part of y Ma ne Land o/x w ° T'n'' ''""' 
 at a eertaine plaee railed or knowne by f na.ne of S- Croix Lt 1 "^ '""' '""S"""^' 
 
 in A„.erica and fron. thence extending along ye sea Co-.? o! T'"'"?"' '" ^"^ ''^'"^'""^ 
 or J>e„.ac,„id and soe up the INver tlu-reof t M rth 7) 7 '^^^^ 
 iS-ortlMvard.s and extendin« fron. thence t . h' r °' *'" '"""'' "« '^ ^^''"''^11' 
 
 cou.e .0 y- Hiver Cana.S Z^:L "^^L "Z ^^ZJ:::^:^^:^ 'V 'uT 
 knowiic hy y severall nanii-s of \r-,f„» ., .la r t , , li>l.ni(|.s comonly called or 
 
 -"' ■■;■ -.»• c -%,r';; ii tz :: ,:f -isr,::^ ^:;:^ '-■-■• r 
 
 rivers there called or knowne bv V sev..,-.!! ....„ .■ n • betweene y- two 
 
 "'» "" .V- » h™ ,.„ „';i,;o,:;;;;: ■:":„".',::';:: ':." /.';:;:;■; "r; "■""■'"" 
 
 river to y-Kast side of Delawire IV.v ..,„I i >i .' ^ •^"''' °' f'onecticut 
 
 l.nwkms l,„„|„,g 1 fo„.|i„„ „,„, ,,|| „,v„|iy„ ,„„I „;„|,i,., ,.„,„,,? »•""» I.Ik... I,s g, 
 
 tl,..ir „|,p„r, ,ei„ : T„ l„,l, .'.,,'. " " l-«'-vn..ing will, tl„.ir and every of 
 
 -'"«'».-.. .«n ,;„!;:,";,„;, ;:".';;, ::;:,,■;:::; i;;r:;:':r^« -", p?-' ■» 
 
 »n,l ovrrv y- ,„,„.,„ „., „^. {,, ,. ,,, j '" '" ' I''"'- ■""'"'■'f "> I'"*'"'"' »"<! ex...-,,!,. all 
 
 >'•• ->• "4...'- Ag. A^^Lt it:;:^ ;r,:r;'.'':i''';;:,f:;.';r:™ '->; 
 
 Hifri^::r,;;:it^ri^'?^^^^^^ 
 
 n,y hand a„d ».al,. ., Wi„d».. .Id, ,1 J I^^Zy^ii^ *™"' "■°"' '"'■"■'"■■ "'"" '"*' 
 
 By coinniand of His James. 
 
 Roy" Highness 
 
 Jo : Werden. 
 
4 
 
 216 
 
 NEW-VOKlv COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS, 
 
 Tih<)tn(rtloih<f for Ooiurnor A n<7ro-s.y 
 
 [ Ni'W-Vork Kn(rv.<, iLl. \. 
 
 Instruccons for Edni-' Aiidros E 
 
 IllV IK 
 
 :ljiic' t 
 
 t'lTitoncs ill Aiiii'iic'i 
 
 <q"- my V Govi-ni' of Lons Island, N( 
 
 •w \ 
 
 orK tiiK 
 
 1. Y 
 
 on sliall togetlifi- witli these Instruction 
 
 unto Met' Long Island and 
 
 s receive a eopio of His Ma" Patent for gran 
 
 territory dotli extend w'l' 
 
 some part of y" Continent adjacent by w"' 
 
 been 
 
 gained by amies \V'" a 
 
 is comilled lo your chard 
 
 gi'anting 
 you will see how liir y'' 
 
 the 
 
 When you shalbe arrived at Xew \ov\ 
 
 re not agreed by Treaty (o be sui 
 
 ge ; nesKles such other 
 
 accessions as have 
 
 Tendered 
 
 .e you shall take possession thereof 
 
 111 my name fi 
 
 hose Dutch who have lately seated themselves there and are obli.lged by ye Article of His 
 
 Ma. last Treaty o, J-eace w-' y States Cenerall of y» fnited Provinces to surrender i im' ' • e 
 cond.con that it was at y time of y^ publication of y' said Treaty 
 
 Vou's^di'bv''"r""'n'''"" '""■' ^""' " "•"'" '•"""'' "'>' ''''•••''°'-^«« '"'-'•eunto belonging) 
 you sh.,„ by dl possible meanes satisfy y inhabitants, as well \atives as Straungers as FiHi:^ 
 
 that your intention is not to disturbe them in their possessions, but on y^ c..; trar ' t t r^ 
 
 comemg ,s for their protecc.ai and benelitt, ibr ye encouragement of Plan ers a >la ti i s 
 
 :;;2;:;'?r^'"^" -"^"^^ --'' ^"•"^"■"'' ■-' '- ^' ^—^^ -■ -i.io.. ..;;::.!.;;;";;;;;;: 
 
 my hr t place o take care y- a strict discipline be kept amon,. v Sold" and OHicer und' o' 
 Comand seyerely punishing any disorderly or debauced pro.vedings amon Jtlum t, 1 to 
 avoyd all cause of Complaints from y Inhabitants and at ye ...J.i,, .^ .^ 'l; ' '\.^ 
 example to live solH.rly and discreetly in theire seyerall vocaJons ^ ' ' 
 
 «.;iou are not to molest or vex any person of ye Inhabitants there, upon pretence of their 
 liavemg lately dealt treacherously in assistinir Evesou or his nartv in r .L V 
 
 giveingliini intelligence of ye eondicon theivoftheivby^r^iwL'l-ntl^t;^ 
 person liavemg ollended shall pnne to be an Englishman, in w- case onel yo , • i ' 
 against him to ye forfeiture of his estate, or as ye b.w .,,, , ,, , ,„ • j " ' ,\"" " " ;■'"'"•""'' 
 oly; Dutch (or other torreigners) inhabitants have ..ee'^ct-ri::!.. \ r^^ 1 ^ i';!^; 
 
 to observe tnem more circumspectly hereafter, and if ihev 1... .w,".. 1 • '•"'"'"' •"^' '''"' 
 where the continuance of persLs ^f douhtndi ;;;;;:tt:s m! ClZZ Ir^l.u'^t 
 
 ;:t;!z: s;:;r "^'" '' '■^■"'"^" '- """• ''- - ''-^-^^ •- "-- i.r;;.r;;L: •,:;;: 
 or;?;::™;;xi.£:d;t;::v^ 
 
 upon w^.. (in a manner) wholely depend . .dety and Zl!^!^ ^'l^:: ^lll^J;'^ ""'"^ "'"-^ 
 7 You shall give all manner of encouragement to planters of all .Nations, but especidly to 
 Englishmen, to come and settle und^ Vo^ govermnS and you shall assigne them lids e . ' 
 theunplantedorof such planted lands as shalbe confiscate.! from tinit to time 1 y U, L 
 and convictions of tlu. former possessors, or shall escheate to Me ; makeing this d IL e 
 such as shalbe settled m lands formerly planted, he oblige.l to certaine servuvs (.ratis) f >T^ i" 
 Of y^ govermn. beyond what ye others are oblidged to, and ifyou can reserve oih^ y^lo Lc i ^ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 lands an,I otl.er.s, sudk-ient for y" maintc-iuiuco of y governem' vou «hnll l , • 
 
 i'pplymg the rents of tlieni to that use. fcovernem , you shall doe good service in 
 
 b. Vour next care must he to settle y" I'uhlitiui. l'-iv,„t. .... i • 
 justice lor .leterunuiug all dillerences an ou^st I, . '"'Po^'fons, and the course of 
 
 For y. I>uhlic,ue I'ayu^ents iu rcn. r I t I "t •"'"'" ""' ''''''' "'"•' >'"' J'-^J'^-'tion. 
 
 of trade in tho.se countryes an.l y" '„ " tv"')""' "'V" '""'^" "^'^ '"'» >" ^^^^^^ 
 
 i-m-oveu..' vv- it hath 1 een Ion 'h u ll fe , n" "■°'' ''"' '" '" '^'^^'■''>' °'' ^"°«« 
 
 some ahatem" in r custonu-s ^ 5 , ' f '^'"''''' ' '' '''''"^' »'-''^'^«««'-y to make 
 
 invito others (es,Jcially H ^^ • ul ts T'Tl "1 "'" '"'' '^'""•>' ^'^"''^'1 ^''^^re, as to 
 convenient tilt ^ou i.1^1^: i^:!^;!:^:^!^' '"^' '"''"'^" ^'^ ^"" ' ^'-^'^ ^' -'" "e 
 
 
 
 A 
 
 Tlii»|iarlii'ulnr(iifSiili) 
 liurh Ucftle l>li>tt('<l mil 
 
 ii.v iiii i!ii. irii!iiiii>'».H 
 
 (iril.T: II. III.- I'll. I s.ili 
 
 "iiiy I"''- i.ri-h.ii.l.'.l 
 
 imi"li:.'sl ..lli.r i.'.....h 
 imyilijjiiiil) :!|,r. ,.,111; 
 uil VI 1:— 
 (»il!ri,',li .1... Wkjii.kx. 
 
 J{'if'6- csluhUsln.l jor ,,■= CusKnms at N,w York. 
 
 «, ,. ,•■"""> ';;^°-'" ""■■"«"' •» -^-v v«* .,.o ,„ ,.„, ., ,„„.„.«,„ ,.,. 
 
 " ""•' '■■"■ . '• "' ^■°'"'' <™"1't »«■!■ «« iir,. l,,„. |„„.,i,,,ljrlv r„t,.,l) ,l,ii„„.,l i„ p.,„,.i 
 
 -o ,. cent ad ^^z:: z ^ if i;;:::;;:^^ 7 '- ^^ — - 
 
 Kn,and ... a car,o of ,ood. aud payin,;:rc;;.r:i: l^™ Z^r t;:^"^ ^ 
 r -d cargo, y^.. the goods of such car,o to pay Teu ,. cent ad' valorem '""' " 
 
 All those goods goen,g up Jl.d.sou's Kiver to pay Three p^ Cent ad valorem over and .bov^ 
 y^ Two p^ cent at iu.portacou to Xew York; "^^ 
 
 y. t^alt (except it h.. for y> li.shery) at iu.portacon to Xew York to nav Thr.« 
 1.' Cent ad valoren, and nothing more at toeing up ye River ^ ^ 
 
 ■I W mes Iron, any I'ort t., pay Ten .shillings p^ Butt or Pipe, 
 l.randy and olh.,- Spiritis to pay liffene shillim,^s p^ Ho.^shead 
 iiuni to pay six shillings p' Hosfshead. - = • 
 
 All those li(pu,rs goeing up Ilu.l.son's Ifiver to' nav v- «■,„,.. ..„, 
 Kiver as they paid at cou.eini i"to .New York. ' ^ "°""" "' S^'^'^S "P }- 
 
 (ioods of the Country eouu-ing into New York are to pay as followeth viz" 
 
 au.i. v;;:;^';:;:;:;::::^ -"- -- .-- i-^ ^-.. a,i other .rrs skms 
 ,»...... ..I' .„..„ „. c J a,;';::;::: ;;:;;' •:,,;:i;;:;,',:i;;;,'; '""" ""•"'" ™'^' ^™- ^- 
 
 V,,,,. iji. ' >riautus, pUot.ige. hn.-s, ameraciam" &- or soe many of 
 
218 
 
 NE\V-YO]lK COJ,0\IAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 r4 
 "Si'' 
 
 I, ! 
 
 them, or such like as upon oiiquiry you slinll iind have been used and gatliered by Coll. Xicholis 
 and Coll. Lovelace, you are by xouic temporary onl' to continue for six or twelve months, 
 which you may alterwards renue for (i or 13 months more (if in y" interim yon shall not 
 have received ord" from me therein, dedareingy' vo'' intention is to send to me ; but in y mean 
 time it is of necessity y' they continue their paym" and by y' means it is probable they will more 
 chcerfidly submitt to any part w'" shall seeme irreivcHis to y"' wiiereby you will have y« more 
 time to settle all things. 
 
 As to y com-se of .Justice you are to take care y' it be adnn'nist.'red w"- all possible equallity 
 w'l-out regard to Dutch or Hnglish in their private conceriies, it being my desire as umch as 
 may be, that such as live imder your governni' may have as much satisfaction in their condicou 
 as is possible, and y'w">out\Meast appearance of partiaility, they nuiy see their just rights 
 preserved to y'" iu\ iolably. 
 
 And as to y" lornies of .lust ice, I thinke it best !or you to put in e.\<'ciitioii such lawes rules 
 and ord" as you liud have been established by Coll. .NichoHs and Coll. Lovelace, and not to 
 vary from tiiein but upon enuM-gent necessities, and y" advice of yo'' Coimcell and the gravest 
 & experienced persons there ; and if any such alteracon be nuuh-, that it be only temporary for 
 a yeare, and if it be not coniirnied by me wilhin that time, then to be utterly voyd at y- end of 
 
 ^'"" y'''"'^ '' <•'' ""•' '•"■'■I' ill i'll, as if sucii alleracr.n or new law never liad" been ])^mitte(i. I 
 
 tiierelbre recomend to you to continue y- (■ourls of .lustice, as they have been established and 
 used hiliierlo. And as to y cimice of Magistrates and Ollicers of .luslice, I nnist r.'llTr y' to 
 yo'- prudence, w^" when you shalbe upon y" place, will best direct von to those persons w'" 
 have most .-epulacon both li.r their abilities and integrity, and lor thos,«" reasons most acceptable 
 to y Inhabitants. I5ut yon are not to make ;niy (,llicer for above one year.' or otherwise v" 
 during pleasme. 
 
 3. Vou shall not lett to farme any part of y' pnblicp.e impositions or revenue for above one 
 yeare, if it shalbe found fitt to fanne it ; of w-i' as yeti can be mad.- noe Judgm.'nt. 
 
 10. For your better prosecnteing lb. se Inslrtumns and better advanceiug v' good of y' place 
 & territory w'" I have cnniitl.'.l to y..^ trust ami care, you shall choose to vo'^ selli- „f y ,„ost 
 prudent persons inhabiting w'"in y,i^ governm' a Couucell con.sisling of such a number' a- v()u 
 shall hml convenient, n..t ■•xceednig the nnnd.er «.f Ten, w'" whom yon shall nmsulf upon" all 
 
 extraordmary occashms relateing to my s.Mvice ami y g I of y cou"ntrv ; u ho shall bold their 
 
 respective places dureing my pl,.asnre. (unle.ss they shall lorleit v" same by sona- crin)e 
 rendering them unworthy thereof) W" Councello" as allsoe y" Magisirates an.i all pers.uis in 
 places of benelili, bejoie they enter u|iou y' execucon of their ollices, shall lake y (),,tl, „f 
 Allegiance to His Maji'sty and of that hdeliry to my selfe, as alsoe y pe.'tdiar to iiis'ollice. 
 
 IL You shall permitt all persons of what Religicii soever, rpiieth to inhabilt w'"in ^' 
 precmcts of yo' jurisdiccMi, w"'(,ut giveing y"' any disturbance or disquii^t whatsoever, lor or In 
 renson of their dilli.rring opinions in matter of Keligion : Provide! thev give noe dislurbanco 
 
 to y publi.pie pe.iee. nor doe molest or dis(piiet others in V Ir Nerei/e'of their religion. 
 
 1-'. In assig-.eing lauds to new I'lauters you shall as neiv as y.ni ...n .d.serve tli.. rules m.d 
 
 pi-oposil.ons given to pl.mters by those of New Ih.gl i an.l Marvlaml, that soe al V leant 
 
 Planters may have e.,nall ..ncmragem' lo plant vv-in y>' precincts as in any other neiuhboring 
 colony; m w'' you are to reserve some lent to .Me, ^' propor<M,n whereof must be leli to 
 yo' <hscret.on upon tin. pia.T and discourse with y I'lanters. .And you shall take what care yon 
 can fo settle n good correspon.ience w- y neighboring Knglish I'lantac.ns ns well tlu.se of New 
 r.ngland as those of .Maryland. 
 
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 13. \ou are to send n.e l.y .l,e f.nst o,,,,or.unity a Map u- ye ,,„,t description of y wl.ole 
 ..■.•-•. ory unci yo^ .ovennn- W'. y several! J'lan.ae.ns upon it, and also V F r.ilieatio-i v ^ 
 nny l.e. And you are hkewise to send Me a list of all y ollieers en,plove,l under you •« 
 
 governn,. ,o,e„.er . i.h all pu..li,,,e ehard.es and y- present revenues, Iv"." v^ p rid. ill" ^ I 
 nierease or dnnnnicon tliereol und'-every head or arliele of yoMist. ^ '^ 
 
 It. \on are to lake y- !,es, a.lviee you can, an.l to transn.itt an Aeeount to Me of y most 
 easy and spec.hest n.eanes to lessen y el,ard,:e of y^ governn.. w%„t weakening it or hazarding 
 It , that soe by degree, i may reape Iron, thenee some advantages, in returne for V ereat 
 expence and trouble I have been at in protecting that Colony. • ^ ^ 
 
 1-5. When opportunities shall oiler then,selfes (as I am informed they frequently doe) for 
 purchasenjg great tracts ol' land for Me fron, y' Indians, for sn.all sun.es ; you\eing upon y' 
 place can best judge ot y' ..onvenience or prejudice nmy arise ,o Me, either in end.racdng or 
 declmen.g those opport.nuties : and therefore J relerr y- particular wholely to yo' discretion W" 
 y advice of yo'' Councell. 
 
 l.i. In case of your death (u-Miod lorbid.l) n,y uill and pleasure is. that Leiu' Anthony 
 nro,.khoI,.s shall succeed you in y- governn.- of New Vorke Long Island and y' rest of v« lands 
 u.Kl- yo^ ...ust and ca,e, and y l.e pu, in , ,...,.con these instn.ccns in v^ sa.ne n.am.e; as y.. 
 selle might or ought to doe. 
 
 17. Lastly ; no.wi.hst, g m.y clause or article in y" i,o.ly of v h.ws ot New Vorke, to y 
 
 con,.-a,-y, All X a.-.'S wnts. executions, ^^ ,,,.„,, ,„„,,„„„, ,„ ^,,,; .,^ ^.. ^ 
 
 '"■•■" practi/ed |,y Coll. \i,.holls and Coll. Lovelace. " ' 
 
 (iiveu under my hand and Scale at Windsor y' 1" duy of July 1074. 
 
 
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 Y '""l""'.v '•' '-t to be ,ranspor,e.l unto New V,.,ke in America w- ,is Ma-' 1, h 'e„ 
 
 p ease to g..an, unto Mee by Letters V a,. A, he... , .„• y ,„.,, .,,,,.. ,1^ 
 
 o o„ .v.. n.ougb, htt ,o consti„.,e a,.d appo.,., y„u ,o be Cap.aine of y' ..id Co,..pa.. „f 
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 C»..,»«on of t-W.,,;,., m,„, ,„ & x,W„^„, „/ Major An^ro,' «,»,«„y. 
 
 t Ni'W-ViirIi Kiilrii's, CLI. a. ] 
 
 To ChristopIi«.r I'illopp L' to Kciin" Aiuhos Ksq' &- 
 
 W.iKiiKAs 1 Jmvo I'-ought (ill out oC tl.o u„o(i ooinion r I,.,- • , 
 
 '<--^>'-" to .:.ko upon you y CoukuuI of F^in.. oC v^ .,■"','''''" •""' '■"•^"'- >'"" 
 exoreiso y olHcerH and hoKI" of ... ,,„„. j,. . ^„.„^ .f "'' !' ^;""l'-"y am.r.In.gly and duely to 
 
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 ■"'" W- l)y,v. Kn,U lu.ivl.y appoinlod „,y Chnf Custon.' or Coll...,. „r ,„v 
 
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 «••- NVw York and ..-v.-rall oth.T . 1? ., >l'"""'"k. or Long Islan.l togwIuT 
 u rail otiH r i „ry,.. (l„T,.unto adj, „i ,nd H^.wi..., i,, An.,.rH... :-.. 
 
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 in and by y saul Letters Patents n.ay n.ore at large appeare And whereas I have thougl,t fitt 
 to estabhsh severall rates for y- Custon.es of such goods n.erchandi.es and conioditves aswell 
 forre.gne goods in.ported to. as goods of y country conieing lo .Nou York., J in.ve tJ.ouH.t litt 
 out ol r good opn.ion J conceive of your integrity ability and (ittncss for that s.-rvice to appoint 
 and constitute you, and I doe hereby appoint constitute auth,ut/,e and inipowcr yon y' said 
 Will" Dyre Gentleman to be my Custon.er or Collect^ of my Custonu's to Icv/coUect and 
 rece.ve all and all manner of duties dues and rev.-unes as shall accTcw and ari'se from my 
 Lustomes of Long Island \ew Yorke and my o.hcr territories ahoven.entioued according to v' 
 instruccons as yon shall herew- receive To hold y' sai.l place dureing n.y pleasure o.dy, w"" 
 such lees perquisites and emoluments as are thereunto properly beh.nijiug and appertaineinge 
 and have been her..tofore usually alloxved. For w'" this shali.e your Warr' Civen under my 
 liaiid at \\ mdsor y 2'' of July (74) ' 
 
 In..inivfion..^ for .!/"/•. M/(/', the Cnlhrlnr at Wu'-Yorl: 
 
 [ N"i«-V,irk I'lKrii!,. ( I.I. u. ] 
 
 Insfruc'hns for Will- Dyre gent, appointed Chcilc Custon,'- or ('..llcci' of my 
 C'uslomes at my Colony of .New ^„rk and u,y other 'r.M-ritorics in Anu'rica. 
 
 .V' Tr ''"" ''■ •'""■ '" '■""■ •'•"•• '"".« ^'^ >"" •'^''^'11 '•""ti"^'<' nn.l be employed by Me iu y' 
 
 said On.ce. well and truely collect, and receive all lfa(cs Hues an.l Duth's ariseinu a"nd payable 
 nnto me for my Customes at .N.-w York &• a„d to y cd you are ,o nu.ke entries of all ^oods 
 imporl^ed and exported and lo keep exact accounts of all moneys by you n.ceived or goods in lie. 
 hereof, ami „,ake distinct a.ul perfect eutries into a Mooke to be provide.l and kepi, .,f ,hc 
 Customes yo„ ..ha I rcceiv.- of all goo.ls and merchaudi/es as well forreiunc ...ods iumorted to 
 .>ew^ork as goods of the Country comeing Ihither, together W" V nan.es of y' rcspc'tive 
 I.ersons from wh.un you receave y .ame u". ,■• .ships names and ma,sh,s name. ' 
 
 ■-'; ^ "" '''"'" '"" ^'^" '•'•'■'"" "'■ "•"'" >" ^'"V "M.nl t or other person in V forhearauce of 
 
 ready money or goo.is in lieu thereof, in paym- of their Customes. bul shall rec'eave all cusUmie. 
 upon passmg entries, unless in such cases wh..re you recei^e positive direccnn.s Innn n,v Leiu- 
 Ooveruour m y' behalfe, and you are to take especiall care that all V s" Cnslo,nes both in .V 
 out be received lu money or goods ad valorem as l.u-merlv hath becna.ru.sionied 
 
 ••i.^ou shall dureing y time aforesai.l make an.l give to mv Lein' (i.^.r' at .New York a trm. 
 and just ace. of all such duties dncs or moneys or goods .sne by you to be received, ^^hc,hcr it 
 be (run, y .Mcrch' at .N.w Vork, or .sent yon by y Customr oi n"- other ports of mv sai.l Culonv 
 as o«en as he shall thinke lit, t„ ,|..mand ,v .same ; ami well a,,',; truN ,„ p.v ,.r cause ,., I,.: 
 Pa"i '"<" m.V said LeiuM.-.n' all and e^cry y said snn.e ami Mun,. of nmnev, asv.m sh.dl 
 m-,..v.. y same ; takeing .-are to dispo.se of y .said goods soe as n.ay be best lor" n.y ..dv,.„,age. 
 uy y' d.reccon of my ^aid Leiu' (iover' 
 
 ■L \ou shuil nt y Teas, of the Anunciation of our Lady ,n evry veare, or x^-^m ten days 
 u(u,r. fully pay in and .-lear yo^ accounts w- „,y sa.d J .' (iuV of all y n.oneyH or goo.ls by 
 
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 you collected or due to me for v" yenre endinir .it v« Fpn«t -,f«r<.» • i a ■ 
 
 Custonu. i„ all other ports of my «aid (.olon^ilKU they L ^be d iv^: in'Il it T' '"' 
 every ycare together w'" yo^ owne. "eiiveiea in .uul cleared once 
 
 5. loii .shall not directly nor indirectlv either in vnnr «,.„„ 
 other person or persons oHn Con,.anv l^^L^^^^^yX:: '""'" "^ """" °'' ""^ 
 
 all \- f.'«"<is shiill... I.n.i.dii into v" Ki„.',s WarHmuse 
 
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 I.Mstly a.ul in reffanl it may soe happen y' there n.ay he s.nne thinifs omitte.l u-c o„„„. ,,, 
 soe well ores...... here, as ohserved hy n.y ..i,, (,...er^ when he slu.lhe np..n ^ p -ou 
 
 "" "'--'on. to ..b.s..,.v.. an.l loUow sn..l, fu.tlu.r n.les and direee.'.ns as y„u hallh t n'u to 
 
 \V„n;n>f to pr.purc a I\,U„t for Sir <i,„r,„ Carhrd for E,t,t Jer,.,,. 
 
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 .ng my S„v..rai.m.. I.on! an.l i;,„,|„.,. h,,h heeue ploase.i hy his letters 
 •nts un.le. .lu^ (-vat Seal of Kn^land to give an.l graunt t '„d ,nv h. res A 
 
 f""„ .•'";' "•; '" •^•- '••".«'-"' "' A.n......a now ..all..d hv the name of .New Vol 
 
 tog..|h..r with L.mg I.slan.1 and , several! lan.ls and ter 
 
 roiii then.-., up H,,. .sn,; i»..laware ifii, r to y- 
 
 Nonhenu..sl i.ian.h .h..n.ol wind, is in 11 J)..gr....s an.l 10 nunut..s '..t l.al. • 
 
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 crosseth over thence .„ a streight lyne to Hu.lHon'.s River in 41 Degrees of Latitude : These 
 are to vv.ll and requ.re you forthwith to prepare a bill to passe my signature conteyning a graunt 
 o r aforesaid lands to the said Sir George Carteret and his heires, reserving the annual rent 
 of luenty .Nobles to n.e an.l my heires ; and you are to insert such apt clauses as may make 
 n,y sa.d graunt eflectuall m law to the said Sir George Carteret and his heires. Provided that 
 this W arr. be hrst entered with my Audit' and for so doing this shalbe vour Warr- Given uud' 
 my hand at Wydnsor this ^3"' of .July lG7-i. 
 
 To S"- Francis Wynnington Knt : my ) ^^^^' 
 
 Attorney Gen" or Sir John Churchill }• 
 my Soil' Generall. I 
 
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 Pc/ifion of tlu- Projm,fur.s of lieim-hen-wyrk to the Jhdo of YorL 
 
 [ .New- York Eniriis, i,l,l. 14. ] 
 
 The humble Pet . .,. of y' Patron & Proprietors of y' Colony called Renselaerswick 
 in .New Albany. 
 
 S/icin ill 
 
 Whkkka. New York .nd Alb.ny by y' las, Trea.y concluded between His Ah.-" of Grea, 
 . .,nu.^ and y^ >,a,cs ( cncrall nf ye ,„it.d IWinces, is ,o be restored unto ills Sacred 
 Ma- , he i MM, oners nu.M bnn.b y doe n.ake their addresse un.o yo- l{oy» Hiulr und^ whose 
 i"...lM,e junsdico.n an.l ,.„n,and y' said Colony of IfensLrswick is scilna.cl, n.ost humWy 
 cravemgy the sanU olony W" the neighborhood calle.l y- iMnj..], ,v- accordi.ig to y ancient 
 pnv ...ges a. pr.-oga,iv..s ha.h been comprehended W.n y^ jurisdicCn and hmitt^ofr d 
 C o bn^, as yo^ p, u„ners have ..njoyed iron, y (hunda.ion of v Colonv, as ,h..v are n-a.lv to 
 make goo.l by „u,hen,.ke and sealed letters Patents and lion.ls, un.o u. Nov" Jli.l/ .. b 
 
 C.nn"as yo- Hoy Il,.l albe pleased to ap, t un,o y.MV,i,.ners; mos, InunMv cnu. ".g 
 
 3 a.ne pnvdedges prerogatives and possession may be .onti 1 unto > ml y' voMfov" 
 
 ll.gh may be pleased to c.Mnand bis (lovern' Major Andros v' bis Worship being a;rived at 
 ^ew ^orke may in.orme himself of y^ antien. rights jurisdiccon ami privil. dges of y 
 d.ovemen„oncd Colony o. Henselaerswi.k, w^- y I/' I-atron an.l iTopriators by r severall 
 
 "'11 -'""nt and inlonnat.on ,,1 ,t, to y en.l y' yo' Roy" Higl,- ,,.,ciously may be "pleased (o 
 grant unto yo' petitioners such Letters I'af.nts as y.. ifoy" High" according ,o his princely 
 wisdome and favour ^ball tliinke litt. -ft b " pnuttiy 
 
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 225 
 
 Ovikr refemng the preceding Pdition to Governor Andros. 
 
 [ New- York Knlrlcs, CLI. 14. ] 
 
 Wheuea« it appears by tliis herafter mentioned petition v' v" famiiv of v r?„.,»„io i 
 pretend to dive, priviledges i.n.'.nities and rights X certa" Jl.':; VL,' C: nJ ^W 
 Albany .n Amer.ca, y- particular, whereof cannot welbe deduced here, nor y- proo 1 Z 
 c early .nade out as upon y place itselfe ; I doe therefore hereby referr to -ou the sa Ipetitn w- 
 r whole nnmer contained therein; requireing you as soon as convenient y y c^ , I vour 
 arm-all .„ those parts to hear an,) exannne what shalbe offered unto you by y- se " r U^^^^^^ 
 eoucerned and to make yo^ Heport unto me thereupon, as favourably' for j^'as jus I and v 
 laws will allow. For w'^'' v' sliall.p v,.r w......t r-: ir , , , as jusulc ana % 
 
 ^^3. day of July 1074. ^ '" ""^ "'^' '"""^ '""> ^^'"^^ ''^ Windsor y- 
 
 To Major Kdniund Andros my Leiu' ') 
 and iUm-vu' of \ew York &,■=]■ 
 
 J>uke of York to (iorernor Andro. in faoor of th. Her. Mr. Van li^n-selaer. 
 
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 Major Andros 
 
 himtl't'^i!;'!' "*7"''''»'::^;-"'^ ■'-'" '-""n.ble request unto me, that 1 would recomen.l 
 
 -'I- ;.:.. ::..,ii,';,::::;,,:':r:,,:. "'r:;,,;:^' "'°" ""- '"-■• - »- « -* »' "-i' 
 
 •■i'i July 1(J74. 
 
 H 
 
 '"'■rant to prepare a <irant for an Annuity to th. lurrl of SterUng. 
 
 VVhe 
 
 Mfm.lrn. Tliiilx,. Kurlc 
 •If ^U'rlliliMll.rairn'i'yl 
 If !>> lli.>l)uk.-.ll,v„ur 
 «r (t>uiiifiiaii(-t> hi'tc htt 
 finili) ultialrir uuy Kiii. 
 
 lllo}l||,.|lliir.rt|„TIMI|(|, 
 
 IllMl.iMl.iv..|lk,.,ulm.; 
 
 »t )ii h.' •Iioiihl n'li'iw 
 
 Inc »rnunl of ihl» on- 
 
 nultv. 
 
 (8lgn«1) ,(. w. 
 
 Vol. in. 
 
 «..As I have though tt to gne unto Henry Earle of .S.erline an Anui.y of y terme of 
 
 s naurall he of .cm p^ ann : payable halfe yearly and issueing out ^f r 
 
 «le..r remanuler o( y revenue of my colony of .New Vork in Amerin, after all 
 
 puhlnjue chardges there first paid, The (i;st paym' to connnence ; 
 y my now Leiu' (Jovenr Major Andros shalbe quietly possesse- 
 lolony .n n,y name : These are therefore to require you forthw- to prepare 
 a grant or other htting instrument for my signature, inserting therein a!! Ld, 
 
 2i) 
 
 from y time 
 1 of y' said 
 
V 
 
 2Z(i 
 
 NRW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Hans... and prov.NO.-s as aro prop..,- and usuall in sucl, casrs an.I vv^- n.ny s.ruro y" s" Annitv 
 toy-s" Karlo uh al,ovo„,..n.-6„o.l. F..,- wind, j- shalbe yo^ Wan' and it i. to l,e ento, d 
 
 Ti) S' Francis \V 
 
 ^' l-rancis Wilmington Kn' my Altoinoy Ccn" ) 
 or ti) S' John Clinrcliili Kn' niv Solicif Ccn" I 
 
 Uan;n,f a,tl,orhiu,j (,\,r,n,or A,„l,v. to .sro' Coloud LoveliM^^ Estate. 
 
 I N'(«-Yiirk I'.lilri.'s, Cl.l. I.V I 
 
 WumniAs it app..an-s l.y ti... a.rounts of Fran.'is Lovda... Ks.,^ n.v iai.- I,' (iuvern' ofN.-w 
 ^ork, stat..<l .nd ....lit...! I.y Tl.ou.a.s DHavall Ks.,^ n.y laf A.uiit' th,.,;. ,lu„ ,],..,. is ,1,... unto 
 "... iron, y- sa.d Fnn.ns Lovlan- a .onsidoral.].. sum. ofn.on.-y an.ountimr f. V snn,.-- ofahon. 
 .s..av..n thousand poun.is; and being intonm-d y' y- sai.l Frauds l.ovdacv hath , son,. ...slat, in 
 lands an.I hons.-s hy w- I may in son,,, nn-asniv W n.ind.nrs.-d n.v said .h'ht ; Thes.. an- to 
 Nvii author,/.. an.I .v.p.i.v y.„. im,-.liat..ly alh.r y.,ur arrival! at N.-u V.,rk,. vv- „nt l.-ss. of tin... 
 tully to mto.-,.... yo.n-sdr.. what .-stat.. ,vall or p.-rsonall y- sai.l iM'ands Lov.-la.v hath at that' 
 pla.-... wl.,..h l.av..u.g do,... you a,v hy .1.... .•.m,s.. of law to poss..ss vonr s..)!'.. ,h..r...,C in n,v 
 nan,o an.I to n,y us... ami to ,v.vav.. y .vn.s issu.-s an.I p,-.,nitts Ih..,-...,!' un.iH | shall,., satisfvii 
 .sud, sun... and smn.-.s .,fn.,M..-y as shall app.-ar to you t., 1... .h... an.I ..w.-inu nnto n,.- hv V .^ai.l 
 h ra,u.,s Lov.. a.v. An.I lor so., .h.ing ,|,is .shall,., y.,. Warr' (iiv.-n un.l..r n.v han.l at WimLs.-r 
 y •>"> (lay ol Aug" 1(171. 
 
 To .Major An.lios my L' ami / 
 (iov.'rn'^ .)f .Nt'w Voik. ( 
 
 ■l: 
 
 Or<hr to put tfw Ihdt.s Lnr.y in fnrr, ni X, w- Yorl: 
 
 1 Ni « V.Tk Kiilrl.f. ill. i,\ , 
 
 W.n;Ki;.vs th.-r.. ar.. h..r.',mto anm.xo.l .•.-rtaino Laws estahlish,.,! hv authority of llis .Ma" 
 Lr...^ I'att.-nts gra.,nt...l t.) ,„.• an.I .lig.-st.d into o,„- v.,lui..,. C.r ^' puhli.ju,. us,, of all v' 
 t...T,tor...H in A.n..ri..,, uml' my g„v,.r„...- .■oii,..-t..d out of V .s..v,.rall laws in ..tl...r Mis Ma" 
 A,n,.n,.an (\,lon„.s and I'lanta.ons, upon p..rusall an.I .•o„sid,.ra...-,n of w'" it app..ar,.s y th..,.. 
 ...ay l„. an o.ras,..n to mak.. son.,. alt..,a.„n or am..,,.!,.," in .son,., parti.-ular daus,.s fWreof; 
 h.-s,. ar.. ih..,vlo,v to anthori/,. ami r...p,i,v yon to put in .-x.-.-u.-on V sai.l laws, .-x.vpt su.-l. as 
 shall Imv,^ apparent ....•o,.v,.ni,-n.-..s in then,; and atl.'r vm,r s.-ttl,.,,,' at Ww York w'.- V 
 a.lv..... and h.-lp.. .,f y.mr (\Mm,-..ll ....n-fnliy to p.'rus.. ami .-onsider v' sn.n... an.l if vou'dndeU 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 227 
 
 .u.ssa,y for y. ease and benef.tt of y ,,eopI.. and y' ,.,o.l of n.y nervico to make any 
 alt.".u..,ns, a.l.lu.onH or a,.u.„.hu" in y' sai.l laws, you are w"- y« <irst opportunity to represent y- 
 san.e un.o .ne, ,o y^ e„.l you n.ay reeeave Iron, n.e «uei, onl- an.l dire' o„. as shailn „ els ,rv 
 ..r authon.e,ng you to put y^ sau.e in execueon. And for soe doeing y «lnd your W f. 
 Ci.ven un.l-- n.y hand at Windsor y- (i. day of August 1 674. ^ 
 
 To Major Ai.dros n.y L' and ) 
 Govern'" of Now Y ork. j 
 
 I 
 
 Prochtiiiiitloi) of ({orirnor AiiJriM. 
 
 INi'B-Vnrk, I'. 1). (', ;-i.] 
 
 Tlif first IVodaniacon Confirming Kiglns & IVopertys. 
 Ilv Till.; (loviMtNorii 
 
 W,n.K..As it hall. pl...sed his >h,j..sty and his lioyall Ilighuesse to send n.e with authority to 
 UHe.veth.spia..eand(.ovenuuent fron. tlu- Dutel. and to continue in the eou.n.aud the'reof 
 .mder h.s n.yal Ihghnesse who i,a,h no, only take., care for our future safety and defence but 
 a soe g,ve,. .ne ins eouuuands for securi..g the .-ights a.,d pn.pertys of the inhabitants a..d that J 
 ■sheuhi endeavour by all f.ttn.g n.eans the good an.l weltlne of this I'.ovince a..d dependeneys 
 under Ins gover-nuen, 'n,at 1 n.ay not be wauting in any thing that n.ay conduce theren.i 
 ;«".l Un the sav.ng of the trouhie and charge of a..y con.ing heither for the ;atisfying theniselves 
 m such doubts as migh, arise n.ncen.ing their .-ights a,.! propertys upon this change of 
 
 r^:r";^'f'^fy'^^^^^^^^^^-^-^^^^^^^ "' '='"'" • ''-•• "'-«''^ '"^ ^o publish^.nd 
 
 , ■'" ^'"" ;' ' ''•'"'*''■ ^"-'""^ l"-'^ 'S-^ '"■ .■'.-.cessions heietofo.e granted an.! all estates 
 
 also all legall,p..hc.all p.-oceed.ngs durb.g that govern.nent to my arrivall in these parts are 
 '."'•.■ •>■ ••m.fn-n.e.l ; And the possessors by virtue thereof to ren.ain in .p.iet possession of their 
 
 W ; m. ';; '""■'"•V::";"'- '- '-•'■'• "-• ""■ •— '^--^ <"■ '--« ii!ru.erh- establisht and ill 
 .... ....I.'. 1..S .-oyall highnesse gove.nn,ent is now again conli,-n,ed by his Kovail Ili-^hnesse 
 
 I'" ;vh,ch a,e to he obse.ved and p,-actise.i together with the n.anner a.,d ti.ne of holding 
 onrts theiem n.e.u-.ned as he,etofo,v. And all Magistn.tes and Civill ()tr„.e,.s belon.Mng 
 lhe,yu.,to to be ch.,sena,..l establisht acco.di.,gly._(;ive,.,.,,der my hand i,. New York this 
 "'...Ih d;,y ..f November in the twenty six.h year of his Majesties reign annoq ; Domini 1C,74. 
 
 Secryes Office IVovi nee of New Voike K Axdros 
 
 ie??'' 'M""'"" ;■"'■■ "'^"" "■'"" ""' '■'"""■''"'' ''"'•'""'^ of entrys begum. October the 31... 
 .74 ,.ag l;... at the re.p.cs, of the May.n- .V Aldermen of New York, this seventh day of July 
 l"!'"^:, hxAiat & eoniparat p 
 
 (Signed) David Jamimkn Seciy. 
 
,.-,,.!*«, 
 
 22S 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Conunissiou dismlving the late Council for Trade and Plantation.^. 
 
 i Board or Tmilp Joumnls, I. 1. ] 
 
 Charles tlie Second, by the g.ace of GnJ King of England Scotland France and Ireland, 
 Defender of tlie faith, &-. To ali to whom these presents shall come Greeting: Whereas 
 Wee by Commission or Letters Patents under the great seal oC Kngland, bearing date at 
 Westminster the seaven and twentieth day of Septen.l.er in the fonr and twentieth year of our 
 Ke.gn did constitute and appoint Anthony Earle of Shaftesbury and others, to be our Standing 
 Council! for all the atliiirs that concern the Navigation, Commerce and Trade Domestiq and 
 I'orrame of our Kingdon-es, And also of all our Forraitn- P'.u. 'ions, (except Tangier,) with 
 severall powers and authorities in the said Commissiou or Letters Patents mentioned, as thereby 
 may more fully and at large appear. Now Know Yee that Wee for certaine reasons and 
 tHjnsiderations us thereunto moving, have thought fit to Revoke and Determine, the said 
 Commission, And Wee Do, accordingly, by these Presents, revoke, make vovd and determine 
 the same, and all and every the powers priviledges and authorities thereby granted ; And we 
 do also will and strictly charge and command all and every person and persons .Nominated 
 or any ways concerned in the said Commission to forbeare to act or intermeddle in anv the 
 aftaires matters or things aforesaid by virtue or colour thereof: And Wee do hereby authori/,. 
 direct and appoint Benjamin Worsley, Escjuire, Secretary to the said Council!, and l\\ the other 
 person and persons wlio have or shall have any Books, Pa,,ers, or writings touching any matter 
 or thing acted or done by virtue or ii. pursuance of the said Commission or any way in debate 
 or consueracon before them, forthwitli to deliver or cause the same to be delivered to the 
 Clerkeof our Prny Council! attending, whose receipt shall be a sufHcient discharge without 
 any further or other warrant or direction whatsoever. 
 
 In witness whereof Wee have caused these our Letters to be made Patents: Witness 
 Ourselfe at Westminster, tlie one and twentieth day of December, in the six and twentieth 
 yeare of our Uaigne. 
 
 Barker. 
 
 Sir Joseph Werdm, Secretary to the iMik, of Yorl; to Gor.rnor Andros-. 
 
 [N\'«-Vcirk KnlrUii, i I.I. IT.] 
 
 We have not as yctt rec" any lett.T from you since your arrival! at \ew Vorke, but v' news 
 of y ,8 come to us severall wayes by y' exchange news and particularlv bv .M^ De la \M whose 
 correspondents in y- parts a.ljacent to you have loun.l wav... to inform him of most y- hath 
 happened about y' time you arrived tliere. ^ 
 
 I write r cheifeiy not to loose y opportunity of a ship's passage thither w^" is now in V 
 Downes or Dover IJoa<l to pay her i Custome, but moreover I will acknowledge to you y lie 
 uiuKsome impatu-nce to hear from you what sort ofcon.putacon may be nuul of your futur 
 iehcities m a place w- I ,i„d ...,,resented here nn.ler many diflering ..haracters but mos 
 especially I would fame know how far y- publique revenues are likely to support y publicke 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : Hi. 
 
 
 22\i 
 
 tZt'J^"' "^'v T. ''"• TT- ""■ '"'' '""^-""•"'fe' r custcne.. what likelyhood there 
 
 ^^t gu • y Dutrh, and lastly whether y- havh.g ol,tain,.d lieences for a few ships to coe and 
 .•on,e d.reetly 'tw.xt Holhnul and New Yorke wa« heretofore y- great secret to rae'y. Custom s 
 Mhereby n, n,an.ta.no y^ guarrison, and is still of y- indispensable „ee, sity LAviZZu 
 pos.Uveiy as.-rts) -. y. w'N.nt it y- gnarison cannot subsist. The Custon.es'a now raM 
 
 I"t:i :rs:: ^ 'r ^"""v • " ^^^ '""''"^ "'--^ "-^ '^'"« •'^•■■^ - ~^ ^° ^ - 
 
 luucn as snail defray y charge of y' governni' 
 
 I have ventured to give you these hints afresh, but I make noe doubt yo^ owne observacon 
 bere and experience will suggest to you „,any of greater weight ; and 1 hope you will not faUe 
 by every opportunity to transmit them hither to ^ 
 
 S' James's ) ^'''' &:' 
 
 Feb^ y i:]"- i(;7| | J. W. 
 
 J'.S. 1 had alhnost fbrgott to tell you y' we have as vet done nothing towards V 
 .ijustm. s... (,,„,,, ,;,,„,„,, ,,,^,„„,i„,,^ ,„ ^,..^^. ^_^^^-^^ ^ vou wi Hake ca e 
 
 keep all things m y^ same posture (as to y- Dukes prerogatives I profK.ts) as they were n 
 u.ur predecessors time nntill you shall bear of some alteracms agreed to here 
 
 0>./.r nu-rrln^ all affair, of Plantation, cfv. to a .Committee of the Prinj Council 
 
 [ I'rivy (.'iiuncil Hp^.Ut, C. li. ||, xi. SOS. ] 
 
 Whitehall, y I -J'" ofMmrh, l(!7t. 
 
 Present, - Lo. Keeper Earle of Carbery 
 
 Km : of Uridgewatcr j.ord Mavnard " 
 
 Karle of Craven ,^„„| ,5^,^,.,.,^. 
 
 -M' Sec' Williamson 
 
 The Right Hono- The Lord Keeper of y^ Create Scale of England this day acquainted y- 
 
 Joan by his > a- Connnan.l, that Ins Ma'^" haveing been pleased to .lissolve & Kxlgni 1 "s 
 
 a . Council of Trade & Korraine Plantations whereby all matters under their cogni« e " 
 
 l-«t loose and a. large, lla,l thou.h. lit .0 commit what yvas muler their inspectio. a d 
 
 nianagcmen, ,0 the Co„,nm f this ,5oanl appointed for matters relating to Tn^ d s 
 
 > 3/ m'"'""^' 'K u"" '""■'' '* '■"''^'"■^■'■' ''"'•'' '''-•''* '^-'- ^"^' ..Lauderdale, D ke :^ 
 
 > 01 de M„ ,..csse o, N ...cesier, Karle of Ossory. Lord Chan.berlam, Earle of Bridgewater, 
 Larl, of K..sex Karle of Carlisle, Larle of Craven, \iscount Fauconburg, \iscount Halyfax 
 Lord Perk., ey, F.or.l Holies, .NP X'icc Chamberlain, >!■ Secretary Coventry.'.P Sec" V^l b^^ son 
 AP Chancellor o. y^ Kxc p.c, yv Chancellor of y Dut.'.hy, .^ M^.peaker ; a^d did 
 
 ! 
 
•2.M 
 
 NKW-VORK COLONIAL ALVNUSCRFPTS. 
 
 ,.aHin.Iarly onler that y' Lord Privie S.alo, tl.e Karlo ..C I»ri.I,..wa...r. Karl, of Carlisle Farl.- 
 ()( Cravon, \ iscoiint. Fain'onlx-rir, Viscount IfilvCnv i i r. i i », ,- '-miisit, i-.arlc 
 
 M' Cliancoilor of v Fvh,...,,,, .1 " ' ^''•'•'^'■'•7, M' A .,■.• (^I.an,l„.rlain, an.l 
 
 .i.^ or ti: ■ ^ " r:^ rrr :' "^■"•"""r" ""^t"'"- ^"" ^•"■■•'■'"'•" "- "-^ 
 
 l-.^sinp,Ks „uMa ,.o„s,an r V T"""'"", "' •'"""' """"'''^••"' A'"' timt their 
 
 tlu-ir results and W 1 J " ■''•"■''"'"'• "'"' "'"'"" '••'""' "' "''^ ^^•'' '" <*"""-" "f 
 pa,u.rs^o,,::i; r '^ 
 
 tiiey shall be infom,..;iH, ^ ""> "' '"' ^f"'^' «.'-k1 I'lautalions, in whosesoever CuHtody 
 
 ....;.nll:^::^::::;r:;;;::;z;;;;:;%:;';::;r^^ — -i" ^ 
 
 J. \|(II()I,AS. 
 
 1 N''>>-Y..|l, Ciiiri,... Cl.l, i;. ] 
 
 Afajor AudroM 
 
 There beinu a ship in y- Downes houM.l lor v..^ narls (or iioxton^ I o,.,l ..„. r ■• 
 t<» t.-il you I have r..." vo^ l.Mter to n.v sellL ...wl ..r , ^ ' '"''''' '"' "' > '>l'l">'t«"Mty 
 
 V 1'^ an.l C". De.' I.s „■, t 1 ^ '""' I' "•^'■'' >"" "• "'v .Srretarv .late.l 50 N.u- an I 
 
 iotter;;;'' I;.!;! ;.„'"' '"'^^ "■"' ■ ^'^" >"" •"-•■ "-"--'^ ~rs ,0 y^ partienlars in .h.;:' 
 
 First y", touchinir Cenerall Asseniblves w'' v iw.„i,l . .1 
 
 11.eir neighbour Colonies, 1 thinUe v ,. .^ ,1, ne 7' ^ "" "'""^ '"' '" '"'''^"•^'" '"' 
 
 ns heing not at all ..onn.rehen i i„ "'"•"''-•""•■^'P' "".V n.oenn of y kind, both 
 
 .overu.^ already establXd ':;;:■ I' ';:•'::':;:;;;: ;";-' -7-- -'■ r .orn.e of 
 i'='ri"'". siuee V' may be as easih- ..b.-.i,, . ^ '"" "' ""-'' W'-'''^'""''' >' '"^iv 
 
 '^'.'.■ndl Assi..s(vv-^ LeTt ; '?, "'^- '•'""•"" '"• '""•"• -''''•— '«. you at their 
 
 Who in all probal itv w . li ■ ":'" ""i" ''"'"''' <"^ •'"^•''-) -*■ --"y I— "t. 
 
 NVx. I a Love of -..Mr n . '"'" '-l"-'"^'"-- ■' -.other eonstituenn wer. alloue.l. 
 
 As .0 r wan, of .no.a, loi ordinar; :o.:: 1 Xr::;i::T:::'' ""■ " '"'■"^■"■'•'■• 
 
 present re.nedy fbr y in.-onvenienee, unless I should b . ' ^ I "''''""■'" "" ""^' 
 
 tl'..usan.l ,.o,n.<ls as 'tis no, Conveni.... <„ ■ '"' "' '•">"''"'.'-' ^"'' '"""v 
 
 -.■■■.., nyied. unless o, a live ^ , , , :;*';' ''''''' ^^^ '">• '""' '>'" '-'-' ''' -- 
 
 <-ou..,ry) i, would soo.a. be . y ai.v •;■""" '"■"""" ^"" """''' >" ''"'•"^•'^'•'^'' -^'^ 
 
 .liseourse with s tnere a , on •■ h ."'l T7J'''"' " ""'■ ''' ^"•••'•"'"'^' "■"'^ ""■ >' "I"'" 
 
 as tnav co.npeusate 'h n , , , '' ",'' '' '''''' '" '^""^'■^' ■" «1-'-' ■'" -'•' value 
 
 usually barter for. h ' vi" :;""' \ ='t""'"^" ""•' '"'"' "'-'• >' <—>!•>- w- v,.u 
 
 I.n.poseso,newav,ro,JLLuw.r'? ''[■'' """"" '" ''"'' '""' ' "'''"^" ""'"- von 
 Tonebin.. v^ Bonn 1 v,' J ''' "' ""'''^' " "'" '"'V" '"'t li"!" li''- fn.n. benee. " 
 
 w..e se,.,eS by cz:;' i: ::^:j:-:: ;:;::^ -'--- y- an. i.. y^ .,,, ,. ,.,, 
 
 - .ne (porhap« you have entryes of r^f^: ttT/rtH^lJrr^^^^ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : m. 
 
 231 
 
 m'xt r' !;■ t' nlr^r"'"'?' '1/ 'V'"'""'^ "' "'"^" "'■ ^'"""-•'-'^ -•'■ '" '- on r edge 
 '"M > ol y liver Mamiific' iiortlnvanis as Car as tlicv nlfaso nr„vi,l...l .1 1 . 
 
 when, it i„..,i,u. W..,,,,y, s„e as at noe ti.no ,0 appro, ., ; T^ti^'^ "" ' Tr 
 
 Hud.o„. r.ver (or New York J.ver) A..., ,. (,^ «.,,H) t:: .^J ^ ^^Z^^'^ B;;^ 
 
 w e I..r .t were or noe ,ny opinion i. 'tis l.e.t only to nn.ke accon.lions'of y'^n Zpor^ 
 
 ■soe I p„K.s,|.ie to pre,s..rve y^ utn.o.st lin.i.tH Cor „,e y' n.y Patent given n.e a title 1 ^"'''^' 
 
 lu. nex, par,...ular in about Salt, an.l ] tl.inke y- -tis\v..ont d'ubt vvhe; ' e le touching 
 
 y' Conuui.ty n. y rates of ,l.e (U.s,on.e,s was alltere.i, it was intended y aH .^ t sed Z 
 
 KMul 3on ha e, hy adv.se ol yonr Couneell, left it wholly out y' rates you have publi hed 
 "'1 appeares, hesules what n.ay be apply...l to y- tishery (w^- yJn will doe well o en™ 
 
 :?"::;:;:r:;;;;;i/r 
 
 l-nstly I shall lett you know that I an. well salisfyed with your proceedings hitherto and V 
 
 ^' V"" bv Zr e 'T"" rr ';; ■■' ""^^ ■ "'^^""^ '^""'^ ' ""•"■■"« >••"• -'■■ '■•^^^' -- "> 
 
 .n„;i ■• , '"'^ '' ■" '"'' """'^ y"' «"^'''-'">'' V y^ people may be W'our 
 
 pprehens.ons ol any injustice towards y- and yo^ selle se..ure in tiu.i; w llin, eon.iianee ,0 ^ 
 
 ::r ::':: ';; ^"V"" ' '■;"'■" ' '- ^-^ ^''■" ""-" '^'"'""-) ^" '•--"•-- -^- -^ 
 
 ife i so' 1 '"'f " '" '"■" '*"■" '"^^-'»-'"" - >'• -y '- o'-trueters in your 
 peileetnig soe good a worke. 
 
 iMually I. ^„„,e„d,oy.n,respociall care (as n,y Secretary h done in his letters) v' vou 
 v.ll, u al J speed and eertanity you .an, sen.l n.e an estin.ate of all y' publique chardge imd 
 -p-nue l.xt or ac..,denlall, y- by a just ballance thereof I n.av take those measures here V 
 slialbe lor my owne advantage and most for His Ma" service. 
 
 S' .lanies's ^ ^ "'" ^° 
 
 fi Aprill 1(17") ( 
 
 (h»un^tUr of ///.v JA,>.v///'.v Connril fur ]>lai,tati,m Afair.s to the Coloni,.,. 
 
 I I'Innliiliiinii (ii'n.Tiil Knlrlvn, XX.Xll. ',l. | 
 
 Alh.r oar very hearty eonnnendations to you His .Majesty having in his wisdome thought Ht 
 to supercede the (Jonmussion by which his Comu-d of Trade and Plantations lately Acted and 
 thereby restoring all the business of that nature to its accustomed channel of a Committee of 
 Jlis I rivy Conned. An.l bis Majesty having nu.re esp.>ciallv eonnnitted to a select number of 
 the Moard wherc.l war,-, the care & maunagt-ment of things relating to his I'lantations We have 
 ther..|..re thought it couveni..nt to give ymi advertisnient thereof, and as we are by his Majesty's 
 conunau.! possest of all the books and papers of proceedings of the said Council so that we may 
 bee able to carry on Our observations and knowh-dge of what concerns that ( Idand or Plantation) 
 
 ' Mitiimroiiei.'k. — Ei>. 
 
 *fa 
 
ip? 
 
 232 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 and bee still .n n cnnncity to Rive his Majesty nn account of the same. We sliall expect from 
 
 you a clear cS. lull accompt in writing of the estate and condition in which you found, and 
 
 entered upon tU.t (Is/.,./ or P/.nnanon) as to the description of the country "& comn.odities 
 
 hereof the laws and rules of government. The Officers civill and & Eclesia.sticall and Military. 
 
 His Majesty s Revenue, The ellective force of his Majesty's pay, the number of Planters and 
 
 leople, & how n,any of them are men able to bare arms, the wav of tra.le carrved on both 
 
 outward i: n.ward & in the Country. The condition of the iUMghbourinq Countries," and places, 
 
 nnd upon what terms you live with each other, and generally of all things whi.d. you in vour 
 
 discretion whom His Majesty hath trusted with a place of that importance shall judge necessary 
 
 for our full information. And also wee pray an.l desire of you to transm.tt unto us n Journal 
 
 of all things which have passed since your arrival there, and from tvme to tyme of what .Inll 
 
 occurre for the future in relation to and upon the distinct heads afoivsai.l And so not doubtin.^ 
 
 of yo care to advise us in all things that may conduce to His Majesty's service and our better 
 
 discharge of the trust reposed in us, wee bid you very heartily farewell. 
 
 From tl e Court at Whitehall ^ °""' '"''^ '"""'"« '■''■'*'"*'** 
 
 the li day of Aug: Ki/.i. 
 
 
 1 
 
 Sir John W,nh,u Swnfar., to fh, lh,k,: uf Y,,i: /„ (iuva-nor Andro,. 
 
 IX.'H-Vi.rk Ijilrii-!., li.l. I'j. I 
 
 Mr 
 
 I am in debt to you for two former of vo" of v l-V and :.'(i"' of Kebmirv ,. .,!„ , .■ i 
 
 of y^.o.. of Apriii w.. r papers eucios;. w^^. \ rec^ bv Cap,, t::::::^;:^. 1^^: i::^. 
 
 able before now to returne you an answer. ! |,M-merlv acouain.e.l Mis |{.,v» II w- v 
 
 nf loadeing y' Castle frigot, w- timbe. from New V.,,1. . u .on v.. b 1. J , " " n"""" 
 
 |n,m New Ki^lam, and Virginia of y^ iuipo^biUtv o, havL; her l;;':;:;; :^;;;: '^C^^Z 
 
 ;;t:;.ing ir t:;;:::;;;.:: :;;r: :: ::;;; :z.:;r:t- - > ■ ^ -• -< ->• 
 
 by you fi.r r best advantage of ll,s If. „. n.,...,., " '' ^^ '^^ '"'""' '"'■'■ '""' ■"•'"'""'•" 
 
 The ship is salely arrive, 1 y' timber and planke unloaded in |/is Ma- vard „ J)..„„or,l • i, 
 
 IS very goo.l ol itskindau.l comes seasonably for His Ma" ^.tv,,.. ,,1 "'I'll-d. ,i 
 
 ':r •"':••"';:• ""•^ ■ -•• ->"'"-''^y' ahho;:i. ;;:;:;;;;::::';:;;: ^-;. 
 
 y freight will not upon y best calculation wee can make cuntervale hal.c v c , rge 
 must ,.. a. in paym' of y' seamen's wages, besides V victualling of V ship 
 
 And now I am upon y article i, falls in my vay ." a,..p.ainle you w- a paper I m. t w- 
 
 :; r :z;;;:;:::;;-- 
 i;r;^i;::ir':::T,-;;;::;;;.-,'lL;;:i;::;-^^ 
 
 and sent to y Mast' Attend- and .M' Siiipwriuht of hi« Mv v,..-,! i '"•"•'^" "' ^ M^^ 
 
 ..rv,, r ..p f-™ ,i.e ,„ .„, „ ... L r.i:„i;/:;„r.:';s.''::.r;:;;:,t ;:; 
 
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 233 
 
 rare, they l.avc re.forod [returned /] . CerlKicate y' she was full and advantageously stored I 
 have seene y' ace' transmitted hither of y^ charge of y- eariro for w'" v' Dnk.! , ! 
 
 wtb V" nn,rini T^- If (V «<-<•.,• o "' ^ K^feo, lor w J JJuKe seeuies charged 
 
 nl h v! nt ff ^'^'^''"^'"'"-y- «-y' I P—.e it is intended his R. H. 
 
 .1. h vo red.tt guen hnn for y prohtts. of r goods it was bought W^ at y- san.e rate. 
 
 H.s U. II. has fully cons.dered ol y^ reasons and gro.nuls w- induced you to n^mitt y' Dutch 
 «h,, (n.ent.oned ju yo^ IrO of y" 20.^ of Feb^ 1074) to pass W^ her ladeing ofV P ■■ nke and 
 P.pe staves; and ,s very well satisfyed w- your care to comply punctually v^r Act of 
 .Nav.gatu,n. lou doe very prudently in all matters of difficulty (as In this) to take y« adv ce o 
 your Councell both tor your owne safety an.l ^ ' good of His U. II. Colony. 
 
 have c-nnunieated to his R. H. your Ire of the .>()- of Aprill 1075. w- ye copies of y- 
 
 y^^V77:'\ '" '" rr''''^''' "*' '^^ "''^^^""s ^" y *»"""^-- --tings o? ««„. of 
 
 J chede of y Dutch m y' cdy' , and his if. H. seems very well satisfyed w'yo' care and 
 (•'••-"■<• .;"!u.'lhng and con,poseing those .lisorders w- soe much calmeness. ^ 
 
 suhwZ!','rV''''' ;■"''•'"''''■ "''''"''" '"•---'<> '^••'•I- r P.'0,.le in due obedience and 
 li i r ""'"'""""^ •""-••^"•^ '""ti"y «''verely supprest, but reives wholely upon your 
 
 lrecta.Ksnoonnpos, anything that's hard & se^ ere upon y- ; and there.i^re doubtless von 
 n well to p.n.„ y person y' soe earnestly peticoned for it, to be adnntted to be sworne 
 upon Ins subnnss.oM, and I hope y"^ rest will tbllow bv his exan.ple. 
 
 have shewed his |{. H. y^ .M,,,,,,.., proposition at" Albany, who wishes your endeavours may 
 ^^ 11 Ml, eeed at your goe.ng up thither to settle nnitt" betweene y™ and y- French. It will be 
 o goo,l use to us as well as y- if you can bring to pass y' good un.lers.anding betweene v"- as 
 y y French may not come on y side yM.ake or IHver Canada to .liver, yMrade or anoy the 
 >rahakes and Ins it. H. desires you will en.ploy your best care an.l Jonduct in the well 
 nianag.-ment ot an allaire of soe great impi.rtance to his service. 
 
 lILs 1{. H. has taken notice of y- strL'ter peace you have concluded with the three Southern 
 "<l.an Nacons an,! as to y nnnther of D^ Ifee.l^ and his .serV be leaves it wholely to you to 
 deale w y nd.ans tor satista-tion a^ains, ,he n.alelhcto" in such n.aner as n.ay best stand ^^• 
 y bono' and safety of your government. 
 
 The last clause in yo' Ire of the •-'..- o,' Aprill touching y Salt is long before y answered to 
 you m b,s 1{ II Ire ut y .i- of y same .non.h ; where you have his ord' lor leaveing it 
 wholely out of y' booke of Rates. ' 
 
 'I'!'.; .nMtn.versie touching y Boston ship arrested by M' Dyre seemein« to have in it n.atter 
 '• 'I'; '-1-.V. t -n.ght it n.ost adviseable for n.e to have y opinion of y Ju.lge of y Ad.niralty 
 v>li. -••'•'?( "lly-nsalered y state ,.fy ease as you have represented it in your Ire of I.V^ 
 •; ■'■ . U'7 hath dec ared bis opinion to be, that y sai.l ship if it can.e into "y- possession of 
 ut.h a any tune by any maner of means .lureing y hostility, was well jud.vd ,„ be t. pri/.e 
 In (.oven. I alue, an.! y y Mayor & Aldennen did justly in allirnn,,.. his ju-lgnnent. and ihat 
 y'-. and your (ouncellcanm.l reverse it. y possession of y Dutch ^es,ing in V" an absolute 
 prnpcrty of all y n.oveables ,hey tooke from us dureing y late warn This SirYeolin .lenkins 
 Haul, to be soe. both by y g.-nerall law ot Nacms and by y V" article o, y treaty at Rreda w- 
 
 «„,!!:"„":::,:' u/TK^r 7^^^-'- •'•■-»- ^^ ., ....,.,^. ,„,,,„„., n,.. ,,„,,,„,, e.,,,,,, ,,,„,. 
 
 .w;;;,::;:; :; ,: ;: ; rv::; w:;;::rr/!'"ri;- ■'"'•• 7^::^r: '- -" '■•• ''• '■- ''■■•^•" ^^^^ 
 
 ,„. . „ ', ""•■''"'"'*'"'•"""' .""i""*'i/.(j. .\.\XIV, .\.\XV — Ki, 
 
 V,,,.. in. .,„ 
 
234 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 was confinmnl by y' of West.ninster y' JO'" of February IC.7^ Rut as to y' moveables, I doe 
 not know but y' Ire sent fron. y' Duteh Acbnirall Evertson to v^ Mayor and Aldermen of New 
 lorke before y- rendition of y plaee (pron.iseing to all men their estates and liberties) may 
 make an alteracon i„ the Case, they haveing had upon y' (it seen.es) all their estates secured 
 
 I have likewise received Sir Leolin Jenkins' opinion as to y' other poynt touehing Calue's 
 .lud.e.all procee<in.gs, who sayes that they are not to be questioned eithe'r as voyd or unjust, 
 durenig Ins power there, nor is it to be inquired into what co„,i.«io„ he ha.l to erect Courts of 
 Justice or execute y' will of ' is superiors (or his owne) dureing his possession of y- place, 'tis 
 
 jurt bell,. 11 he hath ,b, .s wrong (though ags' articles) while we were under his govenun* 
 
 wee are now w.tho..; nMnedy (.u.less it 1„. fron, the mere bounty an.l generosity of y States 
 tn-nerall) the peace haveiug established an anmestie as extinguishes ail right and pretence of 
 accon or peti.nu or redress on either party. These points being thus state.l and resolved by 
 ^ Leo n. .)enkn.s, | doubt not but you will thereby be able lo knowe how to governe vo^ selle 
 j.Mo those particulars ; or if for other reasons you thinke it expedient „■ be slow in detennining 
 hn.gs of y. nature, y- you will then use such fitting cautions as at last may not leave you lyable 
 to .•..,«»,.., and without plausible reasons to justity y,ur .loubting and delayes in matt" oV soe 
 great dilhculty. 
 
 As to what you propose about peeces of ? to be marked bv von to pass for .such a value as 
 
 vou .shall put upon y-. I'.ne infonned that they may •urre,,; money any where, accor.ling to 
 
 the.r true value (as now in Kngland) bat uoe prodan.acu by y' Duke might to make y- soe 
 without y iMugs express authority to bin. un.l.T y- (Jreat Scale for y' purpose ; y' like al.so for 
 pu .ng any stamp or n.arke upon y-; soe as it is not worthy your further thoughts what proDit. 
 «. I result from iiu...e things helore we go,- about to gett the King's grant t.. V elfect 
 
 1 n.e also told that noe law prohibitts y sen.ling our bra.ss farthings th.tlu.r if it be worth y 
 while to carry y"' liiuht r. ' ^ 
 
 His If. II. is uell pi,.,sed to heary- you have probable hopes of selling v' (ishin« trade and 
 
 ;77"".^^' ' '•" -'"'"^ ••• '-"l""y "'■ v..ur care and mdustry towards V a.lvance, J.; 
 
 t. he lookeing upon y' tishery as y' most likely thing to pr. -e wealth and "power at sea fo 
 
 o ph.n,,,..,,,,, ,„ ,„„ „,.. „, ,,,^. „, ^,,^|,,.,,^^, ^^.,,^ ^1^^^^^^ _|^^_^^^ ^^^^^ 
 
 noMmd much .litbciilty y „.,x, ,.,,.,0 in y' undertakin« and procecling in if 
 
 ..p.. .Salisbury ,s arrived, and as soon as I have y' opini.m of his If. II. Cm," an.l his owne 
 
 t " "'"' >"" " '"" • •''■^"- '"•'•' '" all- '" «lM- interim I tak i opportunity that no. 
 
 oilers to present my service ,o yo' selle an.l La.ly an.l to assure you y- ! am 
 
 Sir, Vours &*■ 
 
 J. W. 
 
 «**' James's ) 
 J-V" Sept' 1(17.-.. ( 
 
 
 I 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. „cr 
 
 I>uke of York to Governor Andros. 
 
 [ New-Vork Entriet, CLI. 20. ] 
 
 Major Andros. 
 
 l.ope for herealler more conveni.-nt moans of adjusting the Boun.lirv^s ITZ^l 
 
 in the interim t.,ou„. t..e agreen. .., the Comn.i. lo'. trf ^e^ ,L^a ty^ 'l t 
 
 ar pprove of the prudence of Coll. Nicholls at that tinu.. as to adn.itt by noe mean s ^f a.w 
 
 c .er accesse of those of Connecticut then to ,he n.ou.h of Marinac (or Lunaronock) liver 
 
 Kl along the edge of U: provided they come to noe place within twenty nnies dU „ o f 
 
 "t;;;;:':';::,.. rS,;';;^,::":.^''" --^ '- "^ ^--^^ -^ '-"--« ''-->■ - -^ 
 
 1 hav.. formerly w,i„ ,o you touching Assend.Iycs n. those ..onntreys and have since observed 
 
 m : r-: '"";,''"r ""^^ """ "''""^ '"^^ '""'""•• ^^-^ -l-youhadofleredwi:' 
 
 qualduacns are usual! and proper to such Assend.lyes, I cannot but suspect they would be of 
 da gerous conse,ucnce no.inng hcng n.ore knowne then the aptness of such hod es to a.snn^e 
 to .ben.selves n.any pnvdedges w- prove destructive to, or very oft disturhe. the peace cH' 
 governn where.,, they are aiiowe.l. .Neither doe 1 see any use of the... ;. is mta« we'll 
 .ov..U.d for. wh.lest you and your Conncell goven.e according to y laws established (tI.erTby 
 preservmg every num's p,-oper.y i..viola,e) a..d whilest all thi,„s that need redre.s.e mav be 
 m.re of (...d.ng .t, e.tl.er at y« (Quarter Sessions or by other legall and ordinary waves, or lastly 
 by appeale to n.yselle. ]Jn, howsoever if you ..onth.ue of y' san.e opinio,., l' shall be ready to 
 consid.T of any proposalls you shall send to y' pu,pos.'. 
 
 Since it iH by the advice of yo^ Councell m..l what you .j,.dge best for vour Countreys that 
 you have taken of the two p' ce... fn.n, the goods ol the product of An.erica brought into yC 
 lort (and not spec.hed in the ,atcs 1 have established for the Customes) I approve of if 
 suppose.ng nofhn.g of this k,n<l is to ren.ayne lixed b..y,md the three yearcs at first designed in 
 winch f.nu. y..u n.ay be able to send „... a cleere acC of this whole alliur... 
 
 I shall he gla.l to have Iron, yon a n.ore exa.-t ace' of the ivvenue and .■harw of thoe 
 
 (..untreyH then that sent n. y.mr letter of the 7- Aug- last (which in n.any part,cular« 
 
 r '•■«""'>■ Ml. est.nu.te) since you have now put ,„e in h..pes that the government wilbe (at 
 
 least) able to support ,ls,.|le and ease me of the bunlcn 1 hav hitherto suslevm.d, soe much to 
 my iiiconyeuieiice. 
 
 I refer you to my S.-c" h-tt.TH li.r other particdarH and send tins to you by (apt. Salisbury of 
 
 who,., I hav*- l:ad a good •■baracler, and therelbre I would have you" ,-, .mb.-r bin, upon any 
 
 lilt occaHion for bis advantage in n,y service. Dat .1 at Whitehall the :.'>« Jan' 107?. 
 
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236 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ■ 
 
 Sir 
 
 Sir John Wenlen to Govenioi- Aml/w. 
 
 [ New-Tork Enlrics. C'LI. 20. ] 
 
 By the retuTOe of Capt. Salisbury (whos. stay here hath proved much longer than he 
 expected or desired) I a.n to acknowledge to you the reC of sev-all of yo^ letters, and that I 
 shall doe by answering every particular as well as I can. 
 
 Yours of the S>" June last niencons the scarcity of provisions w'" you impute to the want of 
 salt; this I hope wilbe noe longer soe, in regard by takeing of the duty on salt, that hath 
 now all the nicourageinent tis capable of in it's iniportacon to you. 
 
 Tis certaine that whilest the Act of .\avigac6n stands in the way, it cannot be obtained fo 
 have 8h,p8 trade d.rectly from Holland to yo' parts ; an.l indeed the other part of yo' proposicon 
 to have sh.ps cleere at the out ports without being strictly searched is soe much oppose.l by the 
 Customers here (which I have found upon tryal a.ul whose favorable report is of necessitv to 
 obtame such a permi.ssio„) that I looke upon it as wl.olely . , ..practicable ; for they will nJver 
 be perswaded hut that many prohibited goods would then pass unseene. 
 
 \our rayseing the value of p. f is what I am no! able to jud^e of. but I am told bv 
 AFDela^-ail that he thinks they may well beare ... ... This is his sin ,e . .i .i ^^ 
 
 certamely upon the place are the best Judge, yet I suppose you remember in ienerall that , 
 aysemg o any nmney ,.. a coun.ry li.r above i.s in.riusi.-k.. value, is a certaine way of debal L 
 the Comodityes of that Country ; aud ihcrcfore a kind ..fiu.poverisbing it ^ 
 
 As lor Connecticut Colony you may be assured, ^..c. sh.ll enter Caveats ,o prevent V passi... 
 to them m.y .New grants or priviledges till His 1{" H" be heard. An.l this eads m ■ ' , ' 
 nouce o you .., yo^ ,a,e proceedings W^ them (wl.i,.l. is indeed the maine tl.in, c.ZZ^l t 
 and yo other letters of the .V^ June las,) an.l to adde to what vou will ..... ,. ,,. o'l u! , 
 
 r;;:: t '" ; "";:?"' " ■"'■ "" '"••""^^" ''"' ""■ ''" ^'"'""•^•" - <-• -•'•"'^ f 
 
 ;•> t .., ( ase. .,„ ,1... J>uk..sp.,rt yo..alle.lge,l.at .1... Duk.. is i„,i,|,.d , , „,,, ,|„. ,,,„,.,, ... 
 
 n those parts, and that hi. l-auent .lotl. e.vp.vssly .onta -hos.. pla.-s ....vn 
 
 '■'>"v..ys not any territory...s but ,|,os.. w^- I,.- I.a.l beliue) m.d ,1.., ,|.. |., ,,,,/' 
 Boe uncertainely bonn.le.i that i, n.av as w..ll .....n,! ,1. .^r:;; :; '^ 
 
 ;:.:::r;;:;r;z;.:rt;^ 
 
 •ri, . ii • 11 • '""lallv in possession o al lb.' nassiuLr di. .!■..,.. 
 
 11 U.e.r .;a„.„„ was pri..r to ,h.. Duk.-s an.l s...- ....n.inne.l in all ,l,..ir poss.-ss , ; 
 
 b, l,i„ / ,.i, ' , , ' " ^'' '"'"■'■ ••'"""•'i'-'l '•>• 'I'- I>Mlsc. v..„ was ass,.nl...! ... 
 
 .■ ins Lnm. (..vrn' wh.. ,M„r.- woul.I ,.,„ |,av.. ^i..|,l,fl„. i,. i, Mis K"'li.. ,.i„|„ ,,., , 
 Cleere 111 y' jiiiyiK. ' " '"^ " 'i n,i.'nt Im.I hccic 
 
 |.r.'^™',"i,!,'i"l,"'"''" ,'"' "'" ""■ ""' "" "">" "" '" "'"■■'« ""■•« '•> ' Il-v ... „ 
 
 ''"iln::,:,;::,,:",:;-:;:'"''' ■ - '-> '- '•"•""^" «'«"i"«.-v 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : in. 
 
 237 
 
 fol 1 A'" I'-^f '- ^l; ^ "" B.un'uson I.ntl. put in a memoriall into my hands, setting 
 
 or 1 that sonu. of the Dutch con.phuue vou impose on then. tl,e Oaths of Allegiance and 
 1 ulei,ty, and vv.l not declare as the late Coven.^ di.l (and a. the articles of surrend^ to Coll. 
 N.< K,hs he saythe nnport) that they should not he ohlidged to l.eare annes against the 
 IIol anders. He therefore pray'd ,hey a.igl,. have the 0,.ths in as large a sence as ^.t agreed 
 or el.s leave to transport then.selves and estates. I have hy hi. U" II- approhation returned hina 
 h.s answer:- I hat I know nothing of any su.-j, declaracon und' the hand of anv preceding 
 Gov and that the only article of y- kind an.ongst ;hose of the surrend^ to Coll. Mcholls (which 
 I oh.erve a. a copy with n,e) says, they shall not be pressed to .erve in .var ag-. any nacon 
 whatsoever w-donbtl..ss v.as n.eant of pressing (as we press seamen) and not to exen.pt 
 '»l'"l"<iM.ts from her.reh.g ,h, ,r proporcon of the charge in the militia, or from contrihuteing all 
 hey can to ye ,on.nn define, of the Country; and that whosoever pleased mi^ht withdraw 
 hnnse fe and Ins eflects or estate freely fron. thence, when he pleased, paying his debts and 
 i.rovHled he hath „.t .,rst ,„< urre.l the penaltyes the Lav infli.-ts after a legall tryall for any 
 ollen.v. An.! ,n ron..h.si„n I gave bin. a copy of two paragraphs in vo^ letters (V last of the 
 'M October last) wherein he sees all I know of that matter. This J suppo;e mav give 
 sat.slMction, but it not. and that be make any liirtlu r instances, I shall then desire that the 
 l)artyes may gett hither authenti(|ue ...pMyes of proceedings ivu ., Xew Vorke, if a reference to 
 you (by way of review) l)e not sulUcieii'. 
 
 Hut upon this occasion I think it not nuseasonable (though J b,.|ieve it not necessary) to put 
 you in UM.-d that it is his ]{" High" intenc-ns to have all persons whatsoever treated with all 
 humanity &-ge> tleness thai can consist with the honour and safetv of vo' governm' to the eiul v' 
 where the laws .h.e inflict a piinishinent it mav seeme rather for .'xample to deterr others from 
 the like crimes, then t.. alllict the pnily punishe.l, excep. whe.v his malice appeares plainly to 
 aggravate iiis otll'iic,'. 
 
 I know nolhiii- like a project that Tnie fon.ler ..f. then the hopes vou give me of setting up a 
 li>liery at I.<.nu Islaod, W" I 1, .lieve would he the most acceptable and tli.- most Iieneflciail 
 improvem' that can be tboii-ht o> as v !i by the iiuinber of hands and shipping it will employ 
 as liy the great concourse ol people it i.iay diiiw to i.is If" H" (erritory.'s. 
 
 I think I have formerly told you the value of the timber brought hitb.T ;ii the ship Castle 
 friirott; it is tllH). Hut at tlie same lime the Duke paid of the wayes of the ollicers' and 
 seamen in all i-imi. and I feare is yeil likelv to pay li.r all th.' \i((uallim; W'- I guesse niav be 
 t.-.o(i. Soe as by this Ac.' re.'koninir t i;i(i(.' cariio (besi<les what you liad) y' Duke wilbe out 
 of purse '•,'•,•(») on ibis ••xpedition tor the repossessing .New Vorke: which I should !..■ 
 iiearlily glad to see in a fayrc way of beiiiir reimbursed to him. 
 
 As to yo'^ thoiiuhis of Imiindiiii: tin- ihikes l.Tiilorves Northwards tiy Canada, you will 
 
 doubtless do.' \\..|1 to l.)ok.' upon |||,.m alwaw'S as b.'ing so.- I le.l, tiu' Dutch having ever 
 
 cliiym.'l \- never lost llu- posses.sioa ol llie same, ami when aii) occasion slnilhe to take out n 
 .New I'al, 'ul (b.' ii iip.m the belter a.liuHtiiiir the lloun.iaryes with Connecticut or oth.'rwise) 
 then ciiie wilbe had of jixing ibis n.ulheine limitl. 
 
 'I'he ill. : r, ly say to you us I.. D.'lawar.- Colony, llio'mh it s.-.-me of more iiec'ssity tli.in 
 theotJ.iir, b'U a wilbe good you s.mi.I us the .iistinct markes im.l boundaryes of tlm.se parts, as 
 well I ■ nir\ .!ier that you ihink oiiuhl i.i he expressed in a I'atteiit (w"' you may best lioe by 
 people iip.,.ii tile pla.'e who are iicepiaiiite.l therewiili) and tiien we shall "have t!ie encouragein' 
 (at least) of goeiiig liett' iiistructi-d to take out our new Tall. iit. 
 
 
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i>38 
 
 NEW-VORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 If may pomhly he of mo lu-reaftor and iLnvfore 1 desir. vou will Hcnd ns good an acC as 
 you can. what townes or territoiyes on the West side of (Connecticut River were actuailv under 
 the governs, of Connecticut Colony in April 1GG2 : that being the time their Pattent beares dat' 
 
 Dated at S' James's the aS'" day of January lG7f. 
 
 Sir 
 
 >S'ir JuJiH IVcnlm to Oovemor Amlros. 
 
 [ New-York nrilrUs. CM, •.>!. ) 
 
 I'me (Old that in tl... whol. time of yo' (.rrclecessours in that govern,.,' thev never n'n,itted 
 any Por,-e.g„ers vessells to pass up y- river of .New Vorke to selMhe.r go.,.l ' at V 11.' . Ir 
 elsewhe,-e „. y' countrv, h.t oblidged then, alwaves ,o sell what thev ha.f •„ New vl ' , 
 
 pn.,-,.t.di„p ,liH.,,.„| r„„, „,,,,,, „,. . .,""!' '■'" ;'" ' »''■'""• Pl"J I" l»". y„„r „,,«„„ i;,r „ 
 To Major Aiidros &• 
 
 Sir, 
 
 ■<^//' -/■<>;/« ir,v7,v* to Oovenwr AnJm... 
 
 I Ni'M-Vurk l.iilrii«. ('1.1. •fj. j 
 
 
 y I'roceediiigs ..r y' Indians &•' ) «hal 
 
 iri' narratives of 
 i"^ >"•'•.• as I can a.,sw..r tiie rest, wheveto v..n seeme to 
 
 expe<-f it from me, 
 
 Binco though our nei^d.our Chrst , h • •' T '"■'"""'"" '^ ^"^>' ^^■"'' '""'^""' "" '"•>••■. 
 
 Chri«tia,.smakc.ite.arityo "!.'"."' '"'""■"■"' ''■■"'" ""' >■"' ^"" >''-- Ln-.g 
 to hurl y". ^ "" "' ""' '" """"'' ""■"•" """"•y--' v^'" y opporlunitveM or meanes 
 
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LONDON DOCUxMENTS : III. 
 
 239 
 
 1 
 
 I am glad to heare y- Dulcl.mer. ],ave willingly submitted at last, and taken y' Oath of 
 Alleg,ance as tendered ; a.ui I suposed a« nuK:!, before, for I have never heard more of v' matter 
 f.-o.n r Dutch An.ba.ssad- .since y' first paper of w- I gave y.,n an acC ^ 
 
 Both from yo^ selfe and M' Dyre in Ang« (7o) or thereabouts, v« acC we hud of y« Customer 
 ud other revenue of New Vorke, put us in hopes of future advan'tages n.ore y" 1 perce vc- " o 
 l.ke to be ccnfnmed to us when y= AcC con.es stated, w- y„u pJnis. 'ere Ion. T on V 
 comfort remaH.eH.g ,s. y ,f ye present charges or losses be soe great by reason of r ^v^ nno g 
 yo ne.ghbours, when y- ,s ended we shall presume on better things. But such aslt is. "e 
 .t ndl gve ..ome sal.sfacc6n a your (nm" ace' (and >r Dyre's) be constantly sent us once I 
 yea re at least ; Ins UKstruccns ordering bin. to give it in accordingly, or oftner i,' vou think ftt 
 lou are des.rous of h.s U" High" comands touching y^ Vice Adnnralty in those p ns U 
 
 z 'r ;^e:^^ ;;t ': -'t''"''-^ ^"" —■ ' ' ••" ■- '^ >•' ^^-^'-y-' ^ « ^ 
 
 11 I M^ Z ' """""'"' '' "■"" ' '"'■ '""'^^'' '^"^ ''" ^I'SI." be Admirall still 
 
 ..» all h.s Ma" to re.gne IMantacons, yet. y' I'at.en. of Adn.iralty I thinke is dated before vo' 
 govern, was u. Knghsh bands; soe as properly his W iligh«. can derive noe authority 'in 
 luxse countreys or seas, bu, according lo y^ lin.itts of the latter 1 'a„ent, bv .'- he holds v s^.n e 
 from the Crowne. An.i in pursuance of y latter I'attent you n.ay .loubtlJsse act in pursuance of 
 yon n ruccons „, as an.p e n.an.r (iu.veing already ye Dukes den- connnission) a.' he bin selffe 
 might doe if he were upon y place. '"uistiie 
 
 And as for Delaware J'hm.ac.n, I thinke I have already tol.l vou V his U" High-^ is not 
 advised ere to pa.se a IMtient singly fbr y- ; but when there shalbe occasion of reneue J o 
 altering Ins other 'attent for N. V. (either for the better a.scertaineing the Houndaryes r ,b 
 a..y other cause) tiien it wilbe a litt season to insert Delaware into y- ..me uraunt and h tt 
 -..■r.n. It wilbe convenient y' y..u send us y^ prop..- boundaryes thereof, especiallv takein. car 
 to have y large em.ugu y- way. y' noe other Kngl.sl. claime a right, and w-" rJspect to such 
 consideracoiis as may make us hope fi.r most improvem". 
 
 I shall see by discourse w- M I..gg.. „, ,„„er ol y- othcers of the Ordenance what mav 
 
 .odonem ord' to furnish y.m w"- .son ' .ho.se small «„ns you mention, of 300 weight o"r 
 
 tlHM-eabou.s lor .small boa.es. and now his 1{" High'' is pleased to agree V vou buv such a 
 
 small vessell (w- a decke) as you say is n hull and may be ti.t bo.b [.or] riu-r & .sea. in hopes 
 
 . may be a coumniance to >„u. and o. good u.se. especially agains, such .Masters of Vessells as 
 shall... relraetoiy wi.bm your IN.rts. I^ut his l{" High" uould have vou make v- charge thereof 
 as li,.l.. ,.s ,w,ssible. vi.. :i or :i me. a. n,.... and .ben upon occasion'you mav'elap iu souldiers 
 \ as IS .layly us,.,| hne at (Jravesend and el.se where a. ma.iv of v' Kings ti.rls 
 
 I have le., Ins 1(" U" know of Capt. Mellopps dc'sire ,o par. w'" his .'om" of -' I.eiue.enan. 
 maier you ; but >' Duke is not plea.sed to give uay mi.u i. by anv means ; vett saytb in regard 
 be l.a.h formerly served y' King, he wouhi have you le, Ime eon.iiue .siill in y. emplovm' 
 l.rovi.led he .len.eane lumselfe as he ought ; but if you fin.l he .lo.h ■.therwi.se, and v« vou should 
 
 ■>'"'«•' " '" "«'"■> '" !"" ''i'" ""•- }" y l>uke woul.l have vou put in ('apt: .^alisb'ury in his 
 
 roome. and a cunis-i-.n will i„ y' cas,. be .sen. ... him upon v..ur notice lii.ber. 
 
 The story you (ell me ..f a small v.-s.sell from Hoston ends well in regard vou sav y' Master 
 was b..,m.l .o answ.T bis c..nt.,npt at .New \ orke ; but M' Dyre writ.'s m.. word of'ou.- (iriflin 
 v' a. \ irginia was by his m.M.i..s boun.l toaiuswe. his .■tmlemp. (in y- like na.mv)in Knglau.l, ^^^>' 
 pulls us .1. play an af.er game liere (besides some oilier coiisideracOns w" 1 need net insert :) 
 whereas if y' .-aution had bcm used to mak.- y' parlyes aiiswr in \. Vorke whensoever after 
 
240 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSClMPT.S. 
 
 P J" n'.S!;" !" ''" V '''■" "'"'■"" ^' ^""""' <"'=^'-^ ''^ ^"") ^' -'■ >•-' "-V tl.e bettor 
 piescnc y rights of your Port. 
 
 r..lt-'l f "'<• ^ ,"'" "^'"". •■' '"'•'"■' '' ■'' ""' ""P'''-'"»-"t <" it if 1 .'.1(1.. tlum n.uci. A„ll,..r in 
 Hr;.^l.^vlnr7n '"■'"'''' Colony or Xew Je,.oy. y. is. ti.at 1 l.avo .•,uni„t.d l.is U- 
 
 letU . ; . •'"' T?" '" '"■• "'""' ''"-^ '"^•'^ ^"••'^*''-"'^' ^" Capt. Carter.., tor not 
 
 Ut ng a 1 usent pass &s and though sn.all nia.t.M.s are hanily w,.r.h r notice especially where 
 N Oeorge Car.ere.t iumsei.e is coucen.e.l ; (tor whon.e the Duke hath unu-h esteen e au.l regard.) 
 I doe not md y. ye Duke ,s a, all inclined to lett goe any part of his prerogative w^- vou and you 
 predecvss" have all along constantly asserted in Ids behaite ; ani soe! though nt present in 
 
 .especttoNrC.eo: we solten things all we u.ay not to disturbe his c ler (lor i, truth the 
 
 pass.on 01 Ins nderu. (),h..^^ soe tin- infects bin. as puts bin. on den.ands w- 1... bath uoe c 1 r 
 o. ngb to 1 verdy bebeve should bis toote ci,auce to slip, those who succeed hin. nu 
 content w- lesse cvduy y" we shew hin. in y point, since v" we should exer.-ise v' us 
 
 authoruy Ins K" Ilig... h.,h without such reserves, as t gh intended but LZ ZJ, ,." 
 
 . .-onbnned redound too nuu.h to y preju.iice of yo- Colony. Vou will reserve wlud, s v n' 
 y paragraplMo your selle, and lett M' Dyre and Capt : Hi|,„,, „„,, ,,„,, ,,,,,., ,„ ^J ^'^ 
 judge btt. Dated at S> James's Aug" y ;ij" l(i7(i. ^ 
 
 To Major Andros. 
 
 Ei'tmct-s from Edauud Ji„„lol^>/,\s J^.parf tu th, i'omuil of Tr„<k. 
 
 . ■.>•■» l.lii.'laii.|, II. yil. j 
 
 Sixth Emiuirij. 
 
 What are the reputed Houndaiies au<l Contents of laud. 
 
 -rMu- ancient bounds ol the Massacbusets Colony was no, abov.- ,wen,^ n.iles npon ,he seacoas, 
 but the presen n„>ts are as large as tha, govcnunen, please to ...ake then, having son e . i" 
 s nee t.d.en n. the two entire provinces of Ilan.pslii,.. an, >,,,., ,., .,..,„ „ ,,, ,,„^, , . ; 
 .Mu.es i: . lev.de.l ...to ,ou,-e counties. Norb.lk, Siitb.lk. .Muldles.. & Vorksbi.e. bes I . , 
 
 co„s.den.ble tow,.s .n the o.ber Colon f N.w i'lyinoutb an.l Co.. ,i..,.,. ^ ^ ! ^ 
 
 huse^s aviug the pre en....e..cy in „..,.. stini^.b and riches tlu. take the libe.-.v t clai e 's 
 
 A..dai.ho..ghHisM:j:<cr;:L;::::^:^::'--^ .-. 
 
 tiur ottn.rs (xv.tl, the ..onsen, and approbation of ,he I'loprietors) ,o art a..d 
 
LONDON nOClTMRNTS : HI. 
 
 241 
 
 governe according to the laws of Kngland, and by sue), laws of their ow„e as were not 
 epugnant t ereunto, until! His Ma- should take further order therein. Whereupon ffis MaT" 
 by h,s De. aratu,n to the Corporation of Boston of the IC^ of April lOCG did approv of he 
 ac mg. and ,,oceed.ngs of his said Con.nissioners and did require and co-nnTd that n 
 alter t.o,„^,,,,,,„ ,^^ ,,„„„,„ries or governn^ent of t'hose Colonies, and tha 111 
 d n: natjons nnu le by lU. M-,f Conunissioners should continue and be observed until Hi. 
 Maj'" should make Ins owne finall determination 
 
 Vet nevertheless no sooner were His Maj- Commissioners retu.ne : fur England, but M' 
 Leveret te present (Governor, M' Ting, Captain Tike and some others, eutred tlfose Pr'Tnc's 
 m a hostile manner, w.th horse and foot, and subverted the government there setled by the 
 urpaliom""'' ""'''■'^'°""'' ''''"^ P'^^^""'^ "'"' '^°'"P'^"«d the inhabitants to submit to their 
 
 And thus taking all oppertunities and advantages to improve their dominion, and authodty, 
 the jurisdiction of the Massachusets is swelled into a very large territory. ^ 
 
 Siiiviiilh EiKjtiiiii. 
 
 What c.nre.spondance doe they keep with their neighbours the French on the 
 ^orth and the government of New York on the South '1 
 
 The iMvueh upon the last treaty of I'eaee, eo.u.lu.le.l between the two Crowns of KnHaml 
 an I ranee, had Nova Scotia, now called Acade, .lelivered up to them, to the great disconte 
 and nurmnrtng of the govenn.,en. at Boston, that His Ma- without their knowledge orconsen 
 should part w,th a place so prolitable unto then, from whence they drew great quantities f 
 beaver an.l other p,.|try, besides the lishing for cod.l. b 4 <- oi 
 
 Nevertheless the people of Boston have continue.l a private trade with the French and Imlians 
 ." wdntmg those parts, (or beaver skins and other commodities & have openly kept on their 
 hs ...g upon the said coast, though often forbid by the French King's Lic.tenant in Acadie. 
 
 Last year Monsieur la lJ.,urn,C.nernor for the French King there upon pretence of some 
 atlronts and n,unes odered l„m by the government of Boston did strictly inhibit the inhabitants 
 any trade wuh the Knglish. and n.oreover lai.l au imposition of four hundred codtish upon every 
 vesse that shoul.i hsh upon their coasts, au.i such as reli.sed had their (ish and provisions 
 seized and taken away. ' 
 
 The French have held a civil correspondance with the inhabitants of Hampshire, Main, and 
 he I)uke s 1 rovmce. al.hoH.h the government of Buston upon all occations is imposinu upon 
 the French and e„cour,«,ng an interloping trade, which causeth jealousies and fears in the 
 mhab.tants l,order,n« up,,n A.-adie. that the French will some tin.e or other suddainlv fall upon 
 them, to the hre..^h «t the national peac. Th»^ government of the Massa.husets hath a 
 pereet hatred lor the French, because of their to« near neighborhood and loss of their , d 
 
 t^ Imlians!"" "" " "" '"' "''' ''*"'"''"'' "'" ^""^ ''"'* " '"^"'' *" '^' '"^'' "-^'' «'^'' 
 
 As for New Vork then- were several things in matter of trade that occasioned a dilference 
 
 between the two governments, which at lengO. rose see high that it came to a stop of trade, the 
 
 Governor o» New 'k .,rk not permitting anv Kurop.Tan goods to be imported into that Colony 
 
 Vol. IlL yj ^ 
 
.i\i 
 
 NIOWVOUK COLONIAI, MANPHdlHI'TS. 
 
 '4/ 
 
 IVmn MoMon Mu.l ha.l ,u,l , „ili..,.t.. or ..(Imt HuHir,n,l |mo„I „. I.,.v.. paid nmlo.nn in MngU,,,,!, 
 
 wln.-li lia.s ..v.M- Hin.M. u,MM.si,.u,'.l a mi.Mnid.-rNlaiuliiiK i.Hw. ilinii. 
 
 '•' '"'«• h.f.. In.lian wa.r Ih.- pnonnn.-Ml ..f l(.,,Mlnn ,li<l K.vallv nHn,,lain.. ..f K„rl Ail.anv (lull 
 
 "■"'" <'•<•'"•<• 'I'.; "".linns u.MV M.,.,,li...| uMl, anns .V ,„un,(,on an,l wnv na-ouraKo.! („ LoRin 
 
 '"" '"■" '"" ""• ""••'• = '"" "''•' K-v-H ouUTV M ju.lgo.! l.v II,.. wis,.,- an.l hoIht ...r. of n, „,,lo 
 
 fo !..< wHiu.ul any .,us( ..aus.. or .tou.mI. 1m.. railu-r a roport raiso,! out ol n.ali.-.. an.i rnvy. I or 
 .o,«ov.-nnn,.nlor.l.,. Ma.ssarhusHM lov.s no u-ov.Mnn.on. lh„( in not, liko tlu-ir own... a.ul 
 
 "'«.«(oro lln.y wno n.oro kin.l .V (ri Ily .o .ho Du.H, (..v.-n .n .in,., of warr) vvlu-n lln-v woro 
 
 possossoil ol Now York, .han llu-y aro .o .hoir (•onn.royn.ni lli.. Kn^liHli. 
 
 Il.nv ovor .ho (iovornoar of Now Vork ha.h provo.l vorv (Vi...nllv an.l s.Tvi.-oal.lo (o .ho 
 
 MasMaohu«o.,s in .h,s warr. an.l ha.l .ho .MaMis.ra.oH ... Ho.(.u, o,.h,.r .•.MHorr...! u ,r h.-a.-k.-no.! 
 
 '""'" .•>.!v,.-o ol ColoM.-l An.lross. .1,.. In.lian warr ha.l oilh.-r h.-on .livr.. • pr. I \oh. 
 
 .losln....,v..: tor 1... ...liMv.l an.l wonl.l hav.- ..ngago.! .ho Mohawks ;, „l Ma.p... In.lians .o havo 
 
 f^'ll"" upon .ho Sa..h.-M, I'hillip an.l his .■onli..lora..-s ; hn. his Irion, -hip a.h „o and ullors woro 
 shMl...... Nov..r.hol,.ss foilono! An.l.-.>ss .,n. of his .Inly .o His M. - k..p. ih.- alinvsaid In.iians 
 
 tioin .akin,«: any par. wiih .h.' Sach.'ni I'hillip. 
 
 I'.igfil/i Hn^ninj. 
 
 \\\vM halh luvnlho .nij^nial .-anso ot .ho pr.wn. warrwi.h (ho Indians, wl.al aro 
 111.. a,lvanlav;,.s or .iisa.ivan(ag..s arisnig ihorhy, an.l wdl prohal.ly ho tho 
 
 (iuMl .Mul th.M.'ol'l' 
 
 Varions a,v .ho ropor.s an.l ■•om.,..oI.„os of .!,.. .ans.'s of iho lalo Ind.an uarr. .S.nn- in.pnio 
 " >» '"> '"'l'n.d..n. .v,.l u, .],.. M,,.,,s,ra..-s of Mos.on .o .•hris.nnnso llu.so lu.a.hons. lu^loro .hoy 
 w..ro .-.vdi.od, an.l onj.n.nnc .h..n. ... .ho siri.-. ..l.s..rv,..,.,n ..1 ihoir laws, whirl. ... p.-oplo s..".- 
 <;>ido a.ul l..v.,.,..,.s. ha.h p,o^...l ovon ,nioli..,al.i.. : an.l tha. .ho .noro. lor wh.l,.(l„. Magis.ra.os 
 »>'-■ tho.r pro.,, sovoivly p,... iho laws in oxo.-n.ion against tho In.lians. .ho p..oplo on .1..- oIIut 
 
 salo lor ia..,v an.l ga.n „.,i. „.] ,„,,voko .ho In.lians ... .ho Inoa.^h ih..r,.,.i; ..sp....iallv I.. 
 
 drmu-konn..,ss. ,., vxhi.h .h.'so p,-.,p!o aro s.... g..n,.,aily a.l.l,.....!. .ha. .h..v w.ll s.rip um-Wvs 
 
 to Iho sk.n. to havo .l....r till ...' rn.n and hnn..l..y ; Tho Massa.hnsol.s «..^..rn.....n. hav...g n.ado 
 ^^ k.w that ovoiy in.ha.. hoing dn.n.-k sh..nl.l p.,y (on sh,llin«s ..r ho wh.pp.'d a.ro..iu.g to tho 
 |iiMTo..o.. .1 ,1,0 Mag.sualo; n,a,.y ..f ihoso po..r p.'oplo u .ILn^lv oli..od tho.r ha.'ks to tho 
 iash. to sa>o iho.r n,.,n..y. W l.o,o..pon ,|,o Magis.iatos lin.l.ng n.u.h tn.ul.lo a...l „.. pr.,lit I.. 
 a,-i.so t,. il.o l.ovo,n..u...t l.y wl,ipp,.,g. .i„| ..|,n,g.. ,h„ p,„..shn„..,t ..t tl... wh.pp in.., a ton .lays 
 wo.ko. tor snoh as would n.., or .oul.l ,.ot pay tho In.o ol .on., si.>lln.:;s : whi/h .I..I highly 
 Jn.vnso tho Indians, 
 
 Soino lu.i.vvo .ha. ihoio haNo l„.on vagrant and j,-su,ti.-al p.o.sts. ul.o l.avo ma.lo ,( tiioir 
 
 .n.Mnos,s a.ni .iosigno l..r sonu- yoai-s past. u. goo Irom .<aohon, to .^aolion,. to ...M.spoiat.. tl... 
 
 I.«d,an8 agjnnst .ho Kngl.sh an.l to l..-,ng tln-,n int.. « o..„.o.lo,aov. a...i thai th.-v wo„. p,-on.i.M.,l 
 
 snpp.n.s i,v,n Kr,u,.v an.l oihor paris. to oM.rp.,.o tho Kngl.sh Nat...,, out ol tho Continent of 
 
 Ainorii'a. 
 
 OthoiN in.puto .1,0 oauso lo ai.so li.nn M.n.o ,.,ju,-...s ..llo.v.l l,. iho .N.oho.n J'h.ll.n. lor ho 
 b.>,„g p.,s*,..ssod of n ,r«et of huid calltHl Mount H..p.., u vory lortile ploasanf and rich «,il. some 
 h.nghsh had a nnnd to dispossoss him .l-.,.,o..f, who novor wanting .o,..o proton.-,, or othor ,., attain 
 
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 LONDON nOCITMENTS : III. 
 
 24.} 
 
 til 
 
 J..Mr nuls, n„n,,lain...l of hrjurirH ,1,.„„ l.y i-hUlip „,„i ,,i„ ,,„,)„„ ,„ „„.i^ ^^^^^.^ ^^^^^ ^..^^^,^ 
 VVlH.r.-n,,on ,Ih, Sm,.!.,.,,. l-hilli,, vv.. ,.(,,.„ .unmum,;l .„ npp.nr I.Hon, thn MaffiHtratoM,' 
 Hon,,. .......s m>,,rmon...l a,.,l novr r..|..,.,H,.,l l,„, u,m„ ,mrli„« with a ronnulvrMr part of I.Ih landn. 
 
 l'MMl..,(.ovm,m.n,t,o»tlu, MaHHa.huHHM (to giv„ if. i„ th.-ir own w,.nlM) .loo .Lclaro thoHc 
 
 irri!'"nK:'il'''.l,, '!'"'"'''"'' """ ''"" '"''"''' '""' '"'"' '^'"■" "'" ''"'''"'■°"'' '''"'''^'" ''°"'"'i««io>> 
 
 Tho wofull hr..a.-|. of tlu, fifth roummu]a^mt in «,nter„pt oC th.-ir authority, which iH a 8i„„ 
 highly provokiiiir lo the I,,,,,]. ■' 
 
 For iiK-n vv(-arii,g lotig hajr hikI p.-rriwigH made of womniH' hair. 
 
 • r woni..n wonring l,nr,|..rH oC hair n,.,l lor rulting rurling and laying out thdr hair and 
 diHKui.o.K th...nH,.!v,.H l,y U.llouing nlrango faHhionH in their appur.d. 
 
 ';''"• l"-<.I.Iinnrn,.sM i„ ih. p, i„ ,„.,, (W.pa.nting their M.-ti,,,^., and others going away 
 
 ''<•''>'•<• (hr hh-HNnig iH pronoun.-,.,!. h"»,.y 
 
 iM.i- suili.nng .l„.(^,,,k,.rH,.Mlw,.|l among th,.,, .1 to s.^tt up ll„.ir thn-Hholdn hy C.,„V, 
 
 'lin'shol.is, n.nlrary to thdr ol.l h.vvH an,] r,.HolutionH. - With n.any su.-h n-asons 
 
 Hut what..v,-r w,,. tho .-anN.. tl,,- KM.disI, l,av,. ,„nl, |,.,| v.-ry n,n.h to th.-ir n.iHlort,.nf.« 
 
 '"'■ y "7' ^""«'" ""• >"•' ^ "'•• "- '•'• -IMS, & a.hni.t,..! th.-m to 1... pr.-s.-nt at al Id 
 
 H.,..rs and tran.ing.. an.I hIwuv, „ to han.ll.. n.i an.l fix thHr n us,p„.tH. a Iv 
 
 .^... .■ot.stantiy Inrnish...! with all .... of anns l.y p..rnnH.ion of th- g..v..rnn...nl ; s, ^ 1 
 
 I^ auH an. h....,.n,.. ..x,...||,.nt li,...-nu.n, A at Xati,-k. a tow .,.,, H.rr .listant Ir Monton. th,. 
 
 ua a gath..,-,.,l (■ nuvh of prayin. Ind.ans u ho w.t. ox-rcis-.d an tra,n...l JJan-K an-h. iZZ 
 '•I th,.,r own,. I h..s,. hav.. I,,.,., th,. ,m,.h| l.arharous an,l cru,.| on..,ni,.H to tlu. K„«|i„h ahov,. 
 
 2 :;h;;:oi';tn-i ■ :ir ''' "••" "" '•^•"■^ """"^ ^"^"" """ '-^'■' - ^^-'"- -^^^ 
 
 'I'l'^l' no.wi.l.stan.ling tl„. an,-i,.Mt law of th.. c-onntry mad,- in th,- vnr lO.XT that no p.-rson 
 .'"'"' ';'">■ ■''"'' '"■ '" 'i"" "- -y I'"Ii-'. "I-" tl.o iH-naitv of t-n p..un.l for .Jy ,„n 
 
 .IM. M.,.s,sa..|,„s,.,s ,0 tl... y..ar Mir.r (upon .l.-sign- to n,onop.,ii.s,. th.. ul,..i.. I an tra,!,. to 
 
 --Iv...) .h.| p,d ,si,^ .,....,,„... ,|,at ,1,.. ,ra.h.or,hrrs and p..i,ry with th.. Indians with 
 <!' Mn.s,l„.t,oa. ,h.l «o|,.|v ,„..i p,..,p..rly h..l.,n, t„ tl,..ir ( •,Mn,n„nw,.al,h, an.l not to e-vrv 
 ""'l-vnt p,.rs..„ ; ami .li.l ..„„.•, that n.. p..rson shoul.l tra.i.. w„h th.- In.lians for any nort of 
 P-l-ry. . x,..pl su,.h as w..n. authori/,..l hy ti,a, Court. um-I.t tla- p..nal,y ..f ..n.- hun,lr,.,l poun.ls 
 -■-v..ry..(l..n,v; K,v,n« IdaTly to :,ll sn.-h as shouhl hav li....M,-.. In.n, th.-m to s,.]) n,!,o anv 
 ln.lmn. guns, swor.ls pow.l.-r an.l shot, paying onto th.. Tr..asun.r (or the san... ,h..s.. raU-s vi.- 
 
 ""'T' "'--<'"• -I' K.in; tin-.... sh ,s lor a ,i.,..n of swor.ls ; nix p,.ar,. for a p.a.nd of 
 
 I'ow. .r. an, s,x ,„.„,.,. h.r ,.v,.ry U-n poun.l ..f shot. Hy whi,.h n.,.ans th,. In.lians have h....n 
 "'"""I--1.V Imnish,.,! with gn.at stor.. of anas atal amnnition, to ,!,.■ utter ruin an.l undoing of 
 "-ny anullH.s ,„ tia. .a.i.hh.Mu-ing ( •.,l.,ni..s. for to ..nri.-h s..na. f.w ..f ,h..ir n.|ati..ns an.l 
 < nun h .\|..ndiers. 
 
 No a.lvautag..s hut n.any disa.h anta...s have ris,.M ,., tho Mnghsh hv this warr. (or al.out six 
 •'""-I- -M iMv.. l.....n slain, an.l tw,.|v.. Captains, n.ost ..f th..n, stout an.l l.n.ve p,.rsons and 
 «' l"y..l |.r,n..,pl..s. whil..s, ,1,.. Chun.l, Mend.ers ha.I lil...rty ,.. stay at hon.e ami not hazanl 
 th,.ir persons ui th.. wdiN'mess. 
 
 Tin. loss t.. Ih,. Knglish in the s.-v.-ndl .•oloni,.s, in their hahitations an.l stocks is rer-koned to 
 ..mount unt.. .,ne hun.lre.l an,l (ifty thonsan.l pounds; then- having h,.en ahout twelve hnn.lr,.,l 
 
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 houses burnt, e.ght thousand head of Cattle great and small, killed, and many thousand bushels 
 of wheat, pease, and other grain burnt (of which the Massachusets Colony hath not been 
 damnified one third part, the great loss falling upon New Plymouth and Connecticut Colonies) 
 and upward of three thousand Indians, men women and children destroyed, who if well 
 managed would have been very serviceable to the English : which makes all manner of labour 
 
 or Itrr T TT\ I' ""T '°'^''^' *'°'' '^^ ^"''^''" ^*^"''P "''^ »'«'"'» "^^^^ t« «"PP«^' '"« party 
 or confederates ha h left them to make the best terms they can; he himself sculking in the 
 
 woods with a small party of two or three hundred men; being in dispair of making his peace. 
 
 In Plymouth Colony the Indians surrender themselves to the Governor Winslow upon mercy, 
 
 and bnng mall their arms, and are wholly at his disposal, excepting life and trausporta ion ; 
 
 but for all such a. have been notoriously cruel to women and children, soe soon as discovered 
 
 they are to be executed in the sight of their fellow Indians. 
 
 The government of Boston have concluded a peace upon these terms:— 
 1. That ther be from hence forward a firme peace between the English and Indians. 
 «h!n Ir ,f Tn P"!^ i<=»ti,.n of the Articles of Peace by the General! Court, if r.ny English 
 shal wilfully k. 1 an Indian, upon due proof he shall dye for the fact ; and if an Indian kifl an 
 Englishman mid escapeth, the Indians are to produce him. and he to pass tryal by the English 
 
 3 That the Indians shall not conceal or entertaine any known enemie to the English, but 
 shall discover them and bring them to the English. 
 
 4. That upon all occasions the Indians are to aid and assist the English against their enemies, 
 and to be under English command. 
 
 intLu 'uoi!'" ^"'^'""' ^"""^ "^""'^ ^^ ''" ^"^""^ ''' '^'^'" ''°™^'' •'*'^''«''°"« ' -'thout any lett or 
 
 lUndoIph, Reports ,....«u.« tlu,v «ppo,r«d «, ox.raordinary. .e„t hi. p«p.rs ,o Lord Cxpu-.k. th. (ioveZ o' "^rl"! 
 who hHd c.«ll..a a. ,,.,o,. „,. ,,. voyage ..o KugUnd. who «„,we,..d i„ August, lfi8.. U have p,. Tyr K™ ' V 
 wnhng, ..,„ ,„, and d„ri„g ™y .,„y i,. Bo.to,., did he f ,h., ,„a„e« of fa.t .pociriod therein. ' " /Zl/ ^ I;, S 
 
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 LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 Sir John Warden to G<yver)u>r Avidros. 
 
 [ Now- York Kntrtes, CLI. 28. ] 
 
 245 
 
 Md: ysTslrewthone 
 pneloced from ye Kinot 
 went ye 4tb of Dorr. 
 byo.M^.rohnTeBl in yo 
 iliip ChHrii's bound for 
 Mary Land. 
 
 This 18 to acknowledge the rec« of yo" of the 22- July, w" came to my hands in September 
 last. But the more important business of it at present is to convey the enclosed 
 from His Ma"' to forbidd yo' admitting any of the accomplices of Bacon the 
 the cheife of the seditious in Virginia into yo' govemm' ; a caution w"> I 
 presume you ueeded not, but y« order from the King will by shewing His Ma" 
 displeasure ag« y", obviate all such plausible pretences as they may have 
 scattered about to debauch the fidelity or attract the pitty of the neighbour colonyes. 
 
 Att the same time I may tell you (besides that S' John Berry is already gone with the Bristol! 
 irigatt and a ketch) that tiie forces designed to reduce those people unto their due obedience are 
 now well embarked and in the Downes, wayteing for the first opportunity of fayre wind to' sett 
 sayle : 1 wish them good successe, y being a matter of noe small importance to His Ma" service. 
 The Duke has lately had the mischance of a fall of his horse, whereby he broke his Collar 
 bone, but I tiumke God he is now well againe and able to use y' arme, though the early frostP 
 we have had have a little retarded the bones knitting againe. 
 
 I have notiiing else to informe you of at present, suppos-ung you have from other hands the 
 ordinary little occurrences y' we listen after from abroad ; what I write to W Dyre, to avoyd 
 repeticdns, I leave you to the p'usall in his lr6 (w'" I pray scale before it be delivered) and I 
 conclude y in tolling you, y« I send it you by a way mj Lord Craven tells me of, of some body 
 y* intends to pass in ships to Mary Land, and thence intends to pass by land to New Yorke 
 Dated at St. James's y» 30«* of November 107G. 
 
 To Major Andros 
 
 Sit- John Werden to William Dyer, Collector at Neic-York 
 
 [ New- York Enlritt, CLI. 18. ] 
 
 An Extract of a letter from Sir Jolin Werden to M' Dyre the 30"" of November 
 1G7G. 
 
 As to your two quu-ryes at y end of yo' \r(', I jiave these answers. First S' George 
 Down ng (one of the Customes) tells me y'- you may pjceive and give uU incouragem' to any 
 inliabilants thai will come w'" their fumelyes and goods, of wiiatsoever kind or country they be, 
 from any of the other plantacons, to dw..ll w'" you at New Yorke, and y' tiie Customers here' 
 doe make noe scruple of letting such iiili.uluc.. ail their owne proper goods (for their owue 
 use and not to sell) custome free, and y' doeing thus is by noe coimtruccOn to be made a breach 
 of the Act of Navigacf.n or any Prodamucon of tli.> King's. Secondly the Deputy Govern' of 
 the It" Company tells me that y' Company only pretend to the first empcAn or tran8portBc6n of 
 Negroes out of Ouiny, and when they nt% once sold in Barbadoes Jamaica &' by Uiem or their 
 
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 factors, they care not whither they are transported from thence ; for y« more are carryed of, 
 y more againe wilbe n-anting ; and therefore yoii need not suspect the Company will oppose y 
 introduceing of black Slaves inio New Yorke from any place (except from Guiny) if they weie 
 first sold in y' place by y* Royall Company or their agents. 
 
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 J)u^ of York to Governor Androa. 
 
 [Naw-TOrk EnMca, Ctl. U.] 
 
 Major Andros. 
 
 I have rec* yo' Ir^ of the l" of November last past, and scene y* also to my Secretary. And 
 I am glad to find y quiett condicon of your governm' notwithstanding the late troubles y« have 
 beene in yo' neighborhood. 
 
 Since, as you say, the 3 yeares are neere expired dureing w"> I have settled the rates for 
 customes & other dutyes in your governm*, and y* you doe not p'ceive by any observac6n you 
 have yett made, y' any advantagious nlteracons can be at y tyme, I am willing you should (w» 
 you thinke fitt) publish my pleasure to continue the same rates and other dutyes fo.- three yeares 
 longer, to comence from y« end of these now running. 
 
 And in regard you expresse a desire to come for England for some time to looke after your 
 owne concernes, if you shall towardes the end of this summer continue to be of y mind, (not 
 doubtmg your care to settle all things dureing your absence from your govemm« in y« best and 
 safest manner) I doe agree y' you come away w' the latest shipping, soe as haveing the winter to 
 yourselfe, you may be ready to retume to your government with the first ships that goe hence 
 in y" spring. 
 
 Lastly I have thought fitt to grant your request touching v' ^200 advanced to you by my 
 Tr^ar at your setting out from hence ; w"« I freely give you at y same time assureing you I 
 shall on occasions be mindfull of your diligence and faithfulness in my service. For V rest I 
 referr you to my Secretary and am &« Dated 7 May 1G77. 
 
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 Sir John Werden to Governor Andros. 
 
 Sir 
 
 [ Nc».Tork EnlrlPi, CLI. »*. J 
 
 His Royall High- haveing beene pleased to write to you himselfe, leaves little of moment for 
 me to tell you in retume of yo" of y* 1" and 8'" Nov' last past; only your Ir^^s furnish me w* 
 these foUowmg particulars besides thoHo touched by IiIh IJoy" High". 
 
 First, as to y gen" acc« you have sent f. S' Allen Apsley. I see by y ballance thereof to y 
 1" October (76) His It" High- was -reditor ^120. .1;J. .7^ w- gives some hopes y ye Duke 
 may in Ume have some retumes for his expencei. %ince already y rec" come to equall y 
 
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 payments.) But truly I thinke you doe very wisely to make M' Dyre's paym" be as frequent 
 as you can, for though he be sensible of the error he hath beene in by giveing creditt in y 
 customes, (w^" he excuseth from former practice and y want of ready money) soe probably 
 would not venture to do the like hereafter, yet y' very practice of frequent 'reckonings is of 
 greate use to make men just. But truly I thinke, both by y manner of lus writeing and 
 especially by y« respect he shews to you, M' Dyre meanes very honestly to y Duke, and 
 therefore deserves your kindnesse as far as consists w"- the security of the Revenue. 
 
 It is still his Royall H' pleasure y' yau doe nothing further at y time touching your bounds 
 towards Connecticutt. But since soe many townes &« have beene soe lately disjoyned from 
 them, and since they disclaymed y agreem* of keeping 20 myles distant from Hudsons River 
 (W" upon M'Delavall's informacon I apprehended might, if insisted on by them, have proved 
 an equitable plea against us) I beleeve a time may come either upon a regulacon of matters in 
 New England w" His Ma"« shall please to take y' into his consideracon or some other way, W 
 his Roy" High" may without scruple thinke it convenient to insist on all those rights y were 
 intended him by his Patent from y crowne. fBIit asTb? y NorthernTBoundslhere is noe question 
 but they have alwayes beene esteemed to extend as far as y Lake (or River of Canada) and the 
 French have noe coulour to pretend right of conquest from any of their invasions there, unless 
 the had such possession before y Dutch were settled in Albany, which I believe is nothing soe. j 
 
 Touching Delaware 1 have already told you S' John King's opinion in it, but least y' failed 
 comeing to your hands, I shall repeate it here : viz« that unless the Duke had some other pattent 
 to passe, and till then, it is not woi .i lis while to passe a pattent only for y« colony, by reason 
 he is already possessed of it as an appendix to New Yorke gayned by your predecess", w]>ose 
 footsteps you follow and whose authority is derived to you in as ample manner as they had it. 
 Nevertheless if you come for England this next autumne we shall see whan can be further 
 done to secure and settle y' colony, w'* I must confesse I should be glad were confirmed in the 
 Dukes possession by a better title y» this, w"> indeed to an ordinary person would not be very 
 secure. 
 
 I had almost forgott to tell you that I could give noe incouragem' to y' wife of M' Phillips in 
 her desire to buy a Dutch ship in hopes to make her free ; on y contrary I diswaded her from 
 it all I could, by reason of y* strict orders of late prohibiteing any of those practices though 
 frequent heretofore. And the Customers are very strict in opposeing all such indeavours. 
 
 Thus I have touched what at present occurs to me. News I presume you have from other 
 hands ; the greatest now talked of here is y meeting againe of y Parliam' y* 21" instant. I 
 wish it may be for as much good as y last meeting was, wherein a sum6 of money was given for 
 building 30 ships of warr and y' uddiconall duty of Excise continued for 3 yeares, worth about 
 j; 100000 per ann : but I shall adde noe more to your trouble at this time y (all our services 
 being presented to your Lady) to assure you y' I am &«, Dated at S' James's May y 7'" 1077. 
 
 To Major Andros. 
 
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 Instmctwm for Lm//. Anthony BrocUes, Ensign Knaptmi, and Mr. M. McolU. 
 
 [ New-Tork Popera, I. 180. ] 
 
 Instructions or Orders for Lieut. Anthony Brockles, & Ensigns Cffisar Knapton, 
 together with M' Matthias Nicolls. 
 
 Hauing herew* received a Commission' and Orders, you are w'" the Sloops and Forces under 
 your Command to make the best of your way Eastward to the Duke's Territorys att Pemaquid 
 and adjajent country, comprised in his Roy" Highnesse patent, as p' the first original Patent, 
 and authentique Copy of the last now delivered to you. 
 
 In case of contrary ar.d stormy wind and weather parting the sloops on this side Cape Cod, 
 you are to rendevouz att Martins Vineyard, if on the other or East side of Cape Cod, then att 
 Cape Anewagon Islands. 
 
 Att your arrivall in y' Duke's said Territorys, if you shall find any Christians there, you are 
 to lett them know your coming, as authoriz'd, as also any freindly Indyans. 
 
 Having made choice of the most convenient place upon Pemaquid, for shipping. Defence and 
 good fresh water, if itt may bee about halfe, and not exceeding nmsquett shot from the shoare 
 convenient to command all thither. 
 
 You are without delay to land and sett up your framed Block house or Ridout as soon ns may 
 bee, in the doing whereof you are to advise well, and keep good guards & sufficient sei.tinells 
 and all the rest of your men to bee imployed in the worke, & to have their arms ready fixed 
 and conveniently placed in readyuesse by the Guard 
 
 Having reared y said Blockhouse or Redout and mounted your little Guns thereon, and 
 landed fittmg stores and settled your men and Guards therein. 
 
 You are if would fitt at hand to cutt and sett Stockadoes about nine foot high att Convenient 
 distance round your Blockhouse with two Bastions in the oposite Angles and mount your Great 
 Guns therein. 
 
 In case of any extraordinary accident or unexpected flibrce to oppose you at Pemaquid md 
 adjacent parts, so that you could nott land and settle there as above. 
 
 You are then to land and sett down in the most .-onvenient place upon Cape Anowagon,' 
 Damarell's Cove,' Manhigen or other adjacent Islands comprized in his Ma"" patent to his Roy" 
 Highnesse in those parts. 
 
 As soon as you are landed and Redout reared &' you are piesently to dispu, . one of the 
 sloops to mee with an accompt of all passages, and your sence of place and things there. 
 
 As soon as the stockados are sett, and Great Guns mounted in the bastions, unlesse for some 
 Extraordinary occasion, you are to discharge the other sloop also Voluntier.s desiring itt, except 
 a sloop should bee sent to I'iscattaway. which to bee discharged immediatly on h.-r returne, and 
 only keepe our Garrison souldiers and my sloop, giving mee a further n<!compt by those 
 discharged. 
 
 ' For C.,mmi«,ion ; Sec, Warrant,, Order,, <f.., i„ So-rofu, ■/„ Offic.,., til., •JM. tt l,o,.r, ,lat.- I6tl, of June 1077 - V.i, 
 Cpe An.wagon i. « fow mile, e«»t of Sagndahoek, or the muull, of the Kenneboo River. M,.i„e. It will l,e foun.l l.i.l 
 down .n D,ll,n, Cart, d. la Parti, OriaUaU <fc /., V„„.. Fran.; o« du Canada, i,. ,.f,arUvoi. JliH. Xoa,, fr. Uym 
 de,cr.be. .t m h>, voyage to New E,.«laud, in Un, «n,l e«ll. it C«,,emunwag«n. Ma„.^Hu.,tt, l/Utoriral S,.-M, follr.tion^ 
 M 9eri«, \ II!,. 169. It .. now known m Cape Nawagen, Sullira,,; ffi,iorv of ifnhr, ;t(i|. - K„ 
 
 ' Brue Dame Marie. Bellin, ui ntp. — Kd. 
 
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 You may make peace with the Indyans desiring itt, delivering ud Chri.ti.r. p ■ 
 ...op, and ».p™i„g Neighbor „r .he M.„ch„.f«. ^ .a^ CoZ;:7 1^:^^:^ 
 
 If any Maquoe. come you are to receive and u«, them kindly a. all Alh™, • »"P' «■ 
 Intelligence particularly of ourfrcinde a. well a. Enemy" '^' '""°« "■"» 
 
 In your going if, by occaaion of wind or weather, you are putt into Martin.'. Vl» j 
 are to acquaint the commander M- Mahue of your goin, E»tward 1^^^! ? ' 1°" 
 go m farr a. 1,1m thie yeare, but .hould be glad to Te Wm ^Lwi h , T '""'''''■ 
 
 diepateh to any b„i.ne,„ for the good of tb'att nd Td^^'n ittad andTftv K^ T'" 
 occ..,o„ re,ui„ itt, you may .tay one or ,„„ daye. to «, and «tt e ng^ wHh fc mIT 
 
 I pray God give you good successe. N. Yorke 13"- June 'G77 
 
 The blanck Commission of y- peace you are to fill to authorize a fitt person if you see cause. 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 " Copy of Instructions. 
 
 Eastward. June y' l,'}"" 77 
 
 Pemmaquid. 
 
 Received from G' Andros." 
 
 ' Hknbt Jomelin, of Scarborougli, soa of Sir Thoha* Jom.lw n„m»j • .u ^ 
 Co,„,„i„io„or, to organize t... «o%or„„.e„t, and Z^^T: i::':!:::''^!^ T" '"-' ^'f^' " ''" ""'^ »' "" 
 \oyage. to Now England. London, 1074." Ho acted „„dcr the authoX ofV V I " -^" ^'"""'' "' "'^ 
 
 Indian, i„ the war of ,675. and on Scarborough being burnt by Jhe"^ "' ,'" '""' ""^ "ken pri.oner by the 
 
 pcterity remain. Main. HUtorical Sori^.y', clctil^Uu. 79 '""sJl 7' T"'"'' '"'" "^""""" ^"'""^ "^ere hi. 
 
 Vol. III. 
 
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 Wentworih aremhalgKs Journal of a Tour to the Indians of Westet-n New -York 
 
 t New-York Papers, I. 188. ] 
 
 Observations of Wentworth Greenhalgh in a Journey from Albany to y Indyans 
 westward ; Begun May y' 28* 1677, and ended July y' 14"" following. 
 
 The Maquaes have four Touns, viz' Cahaniaga, Canagora, Conajorha, Tionondogue, besides 
 one small village about 110 miles from Albany. 
 
 Cahaniaga is double stockadoed round, has four ports, about four foott wide a piece, conteyns 
 about 24 houses, & is situate upon the edge of an Hill, about a bow shott from the river side." 
 
 Canagora* is only single stockadoed, has four ports like the former, conteyns about 16 houses, 
 itt is situate upon a fflatt, a stones throw from y' water side. 
 
 Canajorha is also singly stockadoed, and y like man' of Ports and quantity of houses as 
 Canagora, y« like situacon, only about two miles distant from the water. 
 
 Tionondogue is double stockadoed round, has four Ports, four foott wide a peice, contains 
 about thirty houses, is scituated on a hill a Bow shott from y" River.^ 
 
 The small village is withoutt Hence & conteyns about ten houses, lyes close by y" river side, 
 on y" north side, as do all y* former. 
 
 The Maques passe in all for aboutt 300 fighting men. ■• 
 
 Their Corne grows close by y" river side. i 
 
 Of (he Silmcdn of the Onyadcs and if Onotidagos and their Strength. 
 
 The Onyades have butt one towne which lys aboutt 130 miles westward of y Maques, itt is 
 situate aboutt 20 miles from a small river which comes out of y hills to y' southward and nms 
 into the Lake Tesiiirogue,' and aboutt 30 miles distantt from the Maques river, which lyes to v" 
 northward ; the towne Is newly settled, double stockadoed, but little cleared ground, so tha'tt 
 they are forced to send toy Onondago's to buy come; The towne consists of aboutt 100 
 houses, they are said to have about 200 fighting men, their corne growes round about the 
 towne. 
 
 ' Cttghnawagah, or «a the IX.U.h wrote it i,. 1659, Knghnnw.lgr, was oalloJ by the French, nH.Klaoung„(.. (/i.latio,, 
 16(57, 1668. pp. -.an.) It U laid ,low„ in mUle', Carte de la UuMane, 1718, by the name of Gan„aouflgu6. It i. supnosv.i 
 to ,l..r,ve .t« name from C,.jA«„A„„/.A.r-/./,, whieh i„ ,he .Mohawk ton^u,. «i.M,ifi..,, Uapi.k ( IWabularv >« Goliath,; S,L,i., 
 .)(),.) Cnghnawaga was «t.aek.Hl l,y a party of 300 Mohegans on I8th Angus., 1669 ; the particular, are given in the JMatJ, 
 of I'Jfii'. 1«J0- P- 111 by Father I'.kruo.v, who w.th a number of On.udagas and Oneidas assisted at a grand celebration of 
 the Feast of the Dead there the same year. /A. lil. — Eu. 
 
 ■|C«lle.ir.«ndagaro in the «./„<,;„„, 1669, 1670. p. 112, where it is represented to be the next village to Oandaonaguf.- Ed 
 ■ «ee Note, Ante. p. UVA. lliis viih.ge was burnt l>y the French in 1666. Relation, 1667, IfifiS p 4'> — Ed 
 : I''"' Rev M, MK<uPouE^■sl^ writing of the Mohawks in 1644, says : - "Tl.c Mohawk Indians are .livided into three tribe, 
 which ore callcl 0,-hk„ri, A,,a,rar., and Oknaho, .1,,,, i., ,1... !;,.„,, „,.. T„r.oi»,., and the Wolf. Of these the Tortoise is the 
 
 greatest an,I principal. . . » The.e hav .nade a For. of I'alisades and call th.i, s.l, .„.,™.. lln.se of the Hear are 
 
 next o these andthcr castle is by them eal.e.l liana.jiro fKanagirof]; .he last were taken fnu, then,, and their r,.,tle 
 H eal ed mnon.,o,jo. hort 0,U,^p Van <le Mah.,h.„^ /„,/,„„,„ ,„ N. Xrderlandt, translate.! in llazanC, Stat. J'.,p.rn 
 
 "Oneida lake. See Map of the country of the 1 .ve Nations, prefixed to the Helation, 1664. 166R. Also, /irlli,,; r„rtr 
 dm Lact dii ( anada and his CarU de la Louitiane, in Charlenoix Hitt. Kmv. France. — Ed. 
 
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 The Onondago'H have butt one towne butt itt i« very large consisting of about 140 houses 
 nott fenced, is situate upon a liill thatt is very larce the Rankl «,, »n.i, -a a»o"t/4" Houses, 
 att least two miles, all cleared land, whereon y-cfr^f^^td T lev tv'ru ' '" "'n 
 village about two miles beyound thatt. consistfng of aboutVAous'es Thevt/'^bT 1™'^' 
 of r wess about 36 miles from the Onyades Thev Znt T ?" fl ^ Southward 
 
 to the Onyades. "nyaaes. 1 hey plant aboundance of Come which they sell 
 
 The Onondagos are said to be about 350 fighting men. 
 They lye about 16 miles from Tshirogui. 
 
 0/ the Caiovgos arid Senccques their Situacdn and Strength, 4^ 
 theyl^iZu'orii'rt^^^^^^ 
 
 being ^ largest of all y' houses wee saw, y^ ordinary being about 50 
 n^tJ^'^^tL Z "^-Z" '"'" '"^'^^"' ' '"'"""'• ^"'^" '-' -" ^'- ^^''P''- ^ -^ ^--'o*^ or saint Ren.. 
 
 ....a the ,i,„„en ,.„ their bile., i, venv 1 7 ^ ^;" ' '' "" "r" """l 'r'"" '"'^""" "'•'^•- "'■"»'' -"»"»"' .'•«'-. 
 
 ..f C«yu,. Ki,hi„,, „« well the «.l,„Ju .^the oel and oth 7. '" ". '"°"T"' ,''"" "'■'' """""">■ "'"-• "' '"«-' neighborhood 
 
 of net, are .pread to en.eh pi„e. „. ; l^Tl iZ , " " "' '"" 7' ""^' ""' 'I'""''- '* '» "-- """ ■"""".., 
 
 adjoin, onr vilh.p, i. fourteen .ea,.. Z W „ C "i "' " '? "";^"". '," "■'" ''"'" "' " -'• ^-'""^ Tiohero. whieh 
 
 ......in, i, .een hut eontinua, el,.,l of 7 I^ : ; ^ ^ :'':;b t;:;! 7:"" \ "^T:" ^""" "'"' "• '"""^ 
 
 hr,.„ehe« into several eanaK B..rronnde,l l,v prairie-, wh , ^ l""''!^'"en (0»wego.) whieh rises in thi« lake, soon 
 
 1 fiud the inhnl,i,„„,s of Cavu.-a nn.re 1 Me' .'<«;'"'''' ^ 7' T '""' '"''■"^ ""■''■ ''"""^ '■'"'- -""' f-'' «-''•• 
 over^.r..hnndred warrior; an,, a. li,;!,::::: :^2.;;:;: t^I:: ^ '^ "''^r'^rL ^ ^ ^ "--'"'" 
 
 ..ndir;-::;;:::::;:::;::r;;::2::;;;:^::r 
 
252 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ^^Ty^ZZ^^jJ::^ '-' '-'" '''^ '-' ^-' -- "^ — «--"^ a^out 
 Bemg att this place the 17- of June, there came 50 prisoners from the Southwest-Ward thev 
 
 and y other trade only, as they say, w"" a black people; this day of them was burnt two 
 mercy of y boys, and (akiog the heam of .uch n» were dead to fea.t on. 
 
 Jzi°d t:;,™™ "' °""" " '• '°""™"'' °^ ^-«°'* "-^- '^^ »» -.»-. 
 hof:;:e:/zsztrre™ """"° ^■'°"*""'' -^ t'""»«- --y»» .bou,..* 
 
 The Senecques are counted to bee in all aboutt 1000 fighting men. 
 
 r 
 
 The ffrench call 
 
 I 
 
 The Maques 
 
 Tlie Onyades 
 
 The Onondago's 
 
 & Onondago the towne 
 
 The Caiougos 
 
 The Seneques 
 
 Cangaro 
 
 Tiotehatton 
 
 - By the name of i 
 
 Les Anniez 
 Les Onoyauts 
 Les Montagneurs 
 La Montagne 
 Les Petuneurs 
 Les Paisans 
 S' Jacques 
 La Conception' 
 
 ' "'.£ wL..'?°"" °' "' '^'°'"''"'' °''™"*'' j°°™^ '<■ y ■""I"". * 
 
 .n'. -L'""' '^ '""'"' ""^" " "• ""•«• " o-"-*™, .M.h u,., ,.,„d 3. „„h.i j,.^.., „.j ,„„ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : HI. ggg 
 
 BMop of LoiuhrCa Ifenwrial rejecting the Churches in the Phntatiom. 
 
 [ rianlalloni Oencral EntrlM, XXXI L 47. ] 
 
 On the 17 of July my Lord Bishop of London presents a memorial, as foil : 
 
 A Memorial of wJuit abuses are crept into the Churches of the Plantations 
 
 1. That the Kings Right of Patronage & presenting to all benefices and Cures of Souls which 
 happen to be void m any of the Plantations is not duely asserted & practised by the several 
 Governors m so much as some parishes are kept vacant where a lawfull minister may be had 
 and some persons are commissionated to exercise the ministerial function without Orders both 
 m Virgmia, Barbados, & other places 
 
 2 That the profits of each vacant Parish (in stead of being reserved for the next incumbent, 
 as they are by law here m England, or otherwise piously disposed of for Ecclesiastical uses 
 are for the most part converted by y- people to their o^-n use during the said vacancy which 
 does very much encourage them to oppose all offers & opport'" for their supply 
 
 3 That the Ministers which ought to be admitted for life are often times hired (as they terme 
 It) by the yeare & somtimes by the sermon. ^ 
 
 4 That the setled AU.iisters are in a great part deprived of that short maintenance which 
 their lawes pretended to allot them in that the commodities are paid generally the worn & 
 overrated and .f the comodities happen to be of a just value to what they are rated, the AH^tet 
 IS forced to attend til an other year when they shall be worth nothing. 
 
 6. That in Maryland &= there is no setled maintenance for the Ministers at all the want 
 whereof does occasion a total want of Ministers & Divine Worship except among those of the 
 Roman Belief who (t.s conjectured) doe not amount to one in an hundred of the people 
 
 0. That 1.1 Virginia (not with standing their own law to that purpose) there are no' publick 
 places alloted to bury their dead in, in so much that that profane custome of burying in their 
 gardens, orchards & other places stil continues. 
 
 7. That the vestries there pretend an Authority to be intrusted with the sole management of 
 Churca Affaires, & to exercise an arbitrary power over the Ministers themselves. 
 
 S. That in Virginia there is a great defect in the execution of those two wholesome lawes 
 (VIZ) the 4 & lo Acts of the Assembly the one prohibiting all marriges to be solemnised 
 without a lawfu Minister imposing the punishment due for fornication on the parties & making 
 their children illegitimate & so not capable of inheriting, the other prohibiting any person to 
 exercise the ministeriall Function without proveing himself to have first received Orders from 
 some Bishop in England. 
 
 9. There is no care taken, except in Virginia, for the passage & other accommodations of such 
 Ministers as are sent over. 
 
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 NEV/.YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 "4 
 
 A Short Account of the General Concerns of Kew-Yorh 
 
 [ Now- York Pnpcrs, I. les, ] 
 
 A short Accompt of the Generall Concerns of New Yorke from October 1G74 to 
 November 1077. 
 
 "f « he ™„. „„„c.e by „|,r™„ ,„ Har,f„,d, r.pdre hhnselfe w- „ .„nply „r „"» , ml' 
 
 Upon whidi without delay he went ove- to v^ F.,cf v,„i „r t t i j , ,. 
 
 annnunicon nnd Anns to Martin's Vi n ard "nd Vrnt^l.? M "" .' ""^ '^"''"'^'"^^ 
 
 ♦1 1 XT • , , . . ^ '^"" "^■'"""-'^I'tt, witli necessary o'-der for nrpst^rvinir 
 
 A tt the Governor retun.e to New Yorke, bee sent for all the neighbouring Indyan Sacheu.s of 
 i\ew Jersey as well as other Parts, most of which had been with him afore I miV 
 renewed their submissions and Engagen.ents. ' "" "«"'"" 
 
 In August, all being well settled in i\ew Yorke and narts ndi»,...nf fl, n 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 255 
 
 In November and December Ph.llip and other Indyans, about a thousand in two partys armed. 
 ^,nt up mtothe country, and came within about forty miles of Albany, of w'" notice by ou 
 In, yans to y- Comander att Albany, and by land expresse to the Governo' att New Yorke Z 
 nve-sal frozen ; The Govemour in.ediately dispatched reitterated orders to y' Commander f 
 sa,d I'lulhp-s &c if „„, directed afore y« receit of said Orderc, and .nt'an £"3' "uh 
 
 Le te.-. and Ample I„«trucfons to Conecticutt, desiring Liberty for our flbrces, Christians or 
 Indyans. .. pursue sud. y Enemys of said Conecticutt into their parts as occasion sJZ r 
 ke after to Boston; but ben,g denied, and the River opening unexpected the beginni^. of 
 m-bruary 167- he tooke y' first opportunity to goe up with an additionall force & six'Zps to 
 Albany, and found att h,s arrivall aboutt three hundred Maquaas Houldiers in towne, retur^ S 
 y L e.,„g a ore from y' pursuite of Thilip and a party of five hundred with him, whome Illey 
 
 1 b "T-,, 7'"a^ T" ''"'°""'' ^ '^' '™""'' ""' ''">''•'' ""'' «'^>""'' °'" t''« '"^ad, of others 
 they had kdled; A the.r settu.g out the Commander had furnished the whole party with tore 
 of Amun.con and all sorts of arms and necessarys they wanted, and received their ofd Sachen.s. 
 v.ves and chddren nUo the towne; butt now upon our neighbours refusnll the Governo' wa 
 putt o a larre greater charge, as well as authority to stop their prosecuteing said Indyans into our 
 Ne.ghbours Colony .uch would else have proved of a farre worse consequence ; and pre cut y 
 
 V lot^ Zi 77 " "'" 'TT "'■ ^"""y' ""^' "" ''''' ♦*»- «-^ "» <"«-•• through 
 
 y vvoods to see, and if any strange Indyans to demand all Christian captives and command 
 such Indyans out of y- Government without delay, said officer n.ett with L natio, togeZ 
 
 sZi? H T r "■; ""'"' ""^ '" "^'"^' "•"'='' '^^''y ^^^^y^'-- ^''- Governo' also ofd ed 
 mall ftor s or the retreats of women and children, to bee made in all the towns or village 
 through the Govermnent. and Mow boates all along shore, and kept sloops out as occasion 
 
 In the bpnng and begmn.ng of Sum.ner 1«7G the Indyans having conunitted great outrages 
 a,H^ spoyles m almost all parts, upon w- Conecticutt Colony sent two Conunissi'oners to New 
 ^orke upon sa„l Account, pretending full power, though none, howeuer not to loose time ; The 
 Govemo' w- out delay assured them in writeing, hee would nott be wanting upon so extraordina y 
 occasion, itt unportmg all his Ma- subjects and interest in those parts, and thatt if t^ey't ed 
 hee was ready to endeavour procuring them an hon- and safe peace w- all Indyans o use 
 orce and joyneag«sa.d Indyans as occasion, and to remove all jealousy would fobeare aU 
 Cannes or Demands o any part of his Roy" High"'^' territoryes possessed by said Con "tieu 
 t.11 orders from Lnglan.i, butt had no answer, however continued to keepe downe all In a" 
 in warre with them from the Inland Country. ^ 
 
 In the latter end of Summer and beginning of winter 1676 the Easterne Indians aboutt 
 Kenebeck prevailmg much & att last destroying the whole country, driving away all ChrS 
 rom the ffishmg Islands as well as Continent as farre as Black point,' ^hich Uiey tooke L 
 burnt anc destroyed all houses Eastward-, In December the civerno^ sent his Roy" H g" e 
 sloop to Boston and IVca.taway, offering free passage and releife to any droven from his Roy" 
 Higlmesse territoryes aboutt I'emaquid, of which hee gaue notice to y- Govermi. of -. 
 
 "1:"'* " "'"" """'"^ '"' """ "'^^"' '"" ^"^^ "^y "^^'■" P-"''^'"'^'^ to come io 
 
 1 territory whah ««a under the lor.ner „»„,„ „ now tl... ^.t ,..,ri»l,. SullUun. Hhtory of Maine, 2I3.-ET.. 
 
256 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
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 IWo„>t ,„ four g„,Hl ,!„„,„ „ ,„K. |H,^^„i„„ „„j ,,,„, . Hi,h„e™ Tilt « 
 
 rrr.tw '-'■'' - '"'-' "■- "■""-' «'-» "°«- "--f •» .i./M«.ir,.2'»„'; 
 
 '„,',r'i''i°";'!' "T *"""•■'■''' "•>■«''"»«•« |.re..e ve»,lb and n.e„, and .Lip about, a 
 ..uudred and twenty to send }• ,v»y. and proclafuio a day of nrovft Jf il „.,„,. t ,, j 
 
 Otoe. ,.„„n„in„ ,„ ..a* Point, t,„y ! ai;., .„. ,, .o.n^in',;';: 'out. L'"al,.''. S"." 
 
 .o Msjor Clarke ,.,tl, liie ,«a»ind« went on to I'en.oquid, wi.ere lladins .,i. Z S, 
 force. ..ready po.te. „de onel, ,ome .lue.tion, and '„ rj.urnid ' > "'*'"'"" 
 
 Basel:, :, 'r::"V:: r^::''"'"::" ^"" ^^^ ^""-^ "'"^' * "» -^--^^ >^^ twi 
 
 amuuanc6„,s.oresor arr r: ''""• "^ "'" "'';; f ^•"^*' ' '"'Iv «ou.diers w'^ surticient 
 
 ^.o„ r a.o„; or r ;:;/^i r;t / ^^r .:^ ^i:tLr' '''-' ''-''- 
 
 by his Roy" High", aoconmts from New Vorke ^ '^ ' °' ""*^ "^P""'* 
 
 sai/ Inciynn T ^ ^r^^^^^f Z^ T;! "" *^-'"-"'o- '-'" Maryland to treatt .i.h 
 nnglu have t^ .-y to I il" Coll r„ur . n""' "'""* ""•' '"''''•"^'"'''' "■• ^^•''"" »=-y 
 
 C ner.,0' received leave *ron, lis I i , -^'"'<""""««*'. and alt t'.a.t tin.e an.l j.la... the 
 
 with the last sl^,Z/Z^Z^fT '''':'"' ^'-'^'an-i in.ee Htill de«ired'itt. butt 
 
 cli being quieit. hee titn s\ZL , ^ ■' ^""" "' ^ "'"'"••'•'' '" '•'"''»'••• ""<» 'h-n 
 
 n« likely as any oth-.r r nl . li . ' ".' ''""''^ '"' "''"'•^""^ "" "">• ^'•""' ""'» <h.-r.lbre 
 gave dire.., ions 'hr all partTo vM r n"^ '"' "'""' '^^ •■•■'"'>• '""' ''J' ^''^'i'- "•l^i«" 
 
 or their i,aty, and 'I r:;;;;,i:;;i:;:;;;;;,i;:;.::;!'-r --^ ""^^^"^ '- '- --^ '•"-^" 
 
 ' ThU fm «M on • neok of Und, .m ShMimoott riv.r .,nw ..ii j v 
 
 1 ^ 'r. '1 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 257 
 
 Noven.ber y- IG'" the Governo' parted from New Yorke, and went to take his leave '^'• 
 OovernC Carterett in New Jersey. & lay tiiere all night ; the 17"' went aboard neare Stateu 
 Island, weyed & went down in y' Bay neare Sandy point, whence hee sayled. 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 "A short Accompt of late passages at New Yorck.-Rec- from S' Edm. Andross 
 m March 1078. Concern' the Indians." 
 
 Ord<n^ in Courwil caUivg for Infornmtian about NeivYorh and Ne^v England. 
 
 I Board of Trade Joiimols, 11, 233. ] 
 
 M^ay;^"™'A;iU;:^^"^ ""' ''""'°"^' ^" '" ^^'^ ^''-'^ "^ ^^"^-•^"" 
 
 ruESEXT- Lord Privy Seale, Earle of Carlisle 
 
 Earle of Bridgewatcr M' See/ Coventry 
 
 Earle of Craven Mr s«,„ Williamson 
 
 M' Ch' of y Exchecqner. 
 
 S"" Edmuiiii AiuJrns. 
 
 Their Lordships taking notice of the severnil parts of the business of New-England which 
 ..th long ..epended before the>n. M' See"^ Wiilian.son a.|nain,s the Conmnttee that His Royall 
 Iiphness „Uen,hng nuddenly to despa..!. S' E.hnnnd An.iros to his (.'overnment of New Yorke 
 had bHore h.s .leparture eonnnande.i him to atten.l their Lordshipps, nn.l to give them the In.; 
 n. .nnatmn he couhl of the state of New York, and the several eolonies'of New 1 ,!, d 
 And th.-.r r.ords Inps understand.ng that S' Ed„„„..I Andros was now without, to receivt'their 
 I.leasure, Imm- ,s called m, and gives an arcM.t of the ( Joveniment of Ww Yorke. of the noundnries 
 gnnued ,„ H.s Hoyall Highness in his Patent, and how th.,v were dispute - ai.:, „ gr" t '/f 
 
 h ( oun ry possessed by Conmv.icnt (Colony, whereby great animosities had beet occasioned 
 ..•.ween he.n. whuh are likely to increase, to the great prejn.iice of His Majesty's afli hes „ 
 those partes if not timely remedied bv an impartial decision 
 
 nee likewis.. takes notice of the violent proceedings of the >ragis,rates of Boston during the 
 
 lat. In.lum Va r, ami tiu-.r neglect of the n.atler moved then, in for n more timely 
 
 .upprcs^ng the Ind.an ul tor receiving the assistance bee was readv to give them bZ 
 
 sen.hng .hem a cons.derable for,-e from his own (iovernn.ent. an.l bv draw'.g the o a 
 Ins ne.ghhor.ng Ind.an. to join ag.ins, those in e..n.i,y with the Confederate Colon e , 
 
 but a ..e r Declarafon. or man.festo of warr agaii.st those In.lians. that they had bee, 
 
 I..1."I Mtant ol h,s (i„vern,nent that hee has reason to be nfrnid that mnnv „f'.h.«, „i ...fl,. 
 

 m 
 
 fif 
 
 258 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 upon the pretence of this Crime, if at any time they shall happen to come within the reach of 
 the Massachusetts, or to depend on their Justice. 
 
 Whereas on the Contrary hee used ettectual endeavours and made severe injunctions against 
 the furmsh„,g those Indians w.th an.munition or Provisions of warr; tha he is confidenf they 
 had noe sort of supplys from his Government. 
 
 Hee further setts forth how useful hee had been to them in the final subduing their Indiar. 
 enemies, and settling ot the peace and quiet which they now are in 
 
 Whereupon their Lordships desiring to liave a particular account and that in writing, of 
 what relates as well unto his government as the neighbouring colonies of New England, doe 
 propose that His Royall Highness bee moved that S' Edmund Andros may give in some 
 inlorniation touching New Yorke upon the General heads of Enquiry which are usually sent to 
 the I'lautations. •' 
 
 And as to New England it is ordered that some particular queries be prepared which may 
 lead him to those Informations touching that colony which may give light into their behavior. 
 
 :ihti H r " ^""T''' '" •'^'^■'•^'"^ "'^ '''"'"'« ^^^''^ •-•"->'■- ^'- settlement and 
 regulation thereof as may best conduce to his Royal Service, 
 
 Petition of Governor Andros. 
 
 t New.Tork Enlriwi, I. 84. ] 
 
 To the Kixo's MOST Excellknt Ma- and the Right bono- the Lords of His Mat^- most 
 Won"" rrivy Council 
 
 The humble Peticon of S- Edmund Andros Knight Seigneur of Sausmares 
 Lieutenant and Governor of New Yorke and other Territorys in America 
 under His Royal Highness y Duke of Yorke. 
 S/tciveth 
 
 That having in October 1G74 received New Yorke an.i other places from the Dutch, and used 
 m utmost dihgence according to his Commission for the well se.ling and good g^vernm nt 
 thereof liee endeavoured by ail possible meanes to keep a fair correspondence with your S 
 neighboring Colonies in New Engh.nd. and to bee assisting i,n,„ ,hem in their most necessitou, 
 occasions as by the many profers and great services during .heir Indinn warr an.i by s 
 Subjection of the Ea.s, ward Indians at .he very great charge and expence of His Royal Hig „,.„ 
 does maiiKesny appear. An.I, amongst other things. 1 di<l more p,,r„cub.rlv make .i inos, 
 
 Uvhi'l f'Tf "■"';";'•":. "'"'" ""''■ "' ''""'"'■ *""' "^'"'^ Amimini.ion. No.wi.hs.nndiiig 
 nil HhKh the Cobny ol the MaHsa-'husets Bay in the declaration of warr printed by them in .be 
 begmnmg o. wm.er ,07.3 and in books of .he said warr prin.ed since ,h,e declaiv nn.l, wi.lum. 
 complaint or no.ice, asperse all your Ma- subjeCs a. Albany wi.h having recn.i.e.l Phili , an.l 
 o her .heir Indian Knemys particularly with ammuni.ion from .bat place, An.i whereas ,be ^nid 
 M,i...chu«e,s have hi.her.o not only forborne .o allege .be leas. ..olour or .o give sa.is.a...ion 
 n,o demanded for this public Impulalion but doo s.ill countenance and allow .be said prin.ed 
 Declaration and Books whic'. nre dayly .old iu their Colony. 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 259 
 
 Therefore in behnlfe of all your Ma«- good subjects living in those parts, and for securing 
 then, from the penaltys wluch may bee inflicted on them by the Massachusets for this imputed 
 cnme, if found within their Jurisdiction 
 
 The pet' most humbly prays yo' Ma"« in your great wisdome and Justice to cause inquiry to 
 bee made mto the truth of this matter, while the Agents of the said Colony are yet f.ttending your 
 Ma'^ And accordingly to give your Royal Orders as well for the punishment of the ottenders as 
 for procuring a better correspondence among your Ma"" Neighbouring Subjects in these parts 
 tor the future. ' 
 
 And y' pet' &■= 
 
 Read in Council the 9"" of April 1678. 
 
 i 
 
 j 
 
 Order in Council on the preceding Petition. 
 
 [ TrKy Ciiunoll Reifljtcr, 0. B. II., XIII. 2SS. 1 
 
 At the Court at Whitehall this 9"" of April 1G78. 
 
 Present- 
 
 The Ki.vg's Most Excellent Majesty, 
 in Council. 
 
 The Agents of New England to answer Sir Edmund Andres his Peticdn 
 
 Upon reading this day at y Board y Peticon of Sir Edmund Andros, Knight. Seigneur of 
 Someres, L' and (Jovernour of New Yorke and other Territorys in America under His Royal 
 Highness, complaining that notwithstanding his great proflers and services done to y' n-ighhorin« 
 C;o onios of New England in the late Iiulyn.. warr. aii.l his subjection of V Eastward Indyans 
 at Ins Itoyal Highnesse's great charge, and particularly in bis strict prohibition of y sale of 
 powder and other ammunition. Yet the Colony of Massachusetts Hav in their dedaVation of 
 warr there, printed in 1(175 and in Hookes of y' said warr printe.! sinct". ,io declare, and asperse 
 al his Ma|> • subjects i.i Albany, with having excited Philip and other .heir Indvan Enemves 
 w» nmmun.tion from that place and have since refus.-d to alletf.. ,he least colour for this thing 
 or give satisfaction, (though re.,uired), for this publi.pie imputation, and still allow and coun- 
 tenance the veiuiing the sayd IJookes amongst y-. And therefoir for s.-.-uring y sayd people 
 from y penaltys w"" maybe indicted on y"" by y' say.l Massachusetts for this imputed crime 
 (It found among,st y-) humbly pray- his Ma'" to cm.se inquiry to be made of the truth of this 
 matter wh,l> y agents of y' say.l Colony are yet lu're, and thereupon to give such order for 
 y punishment of y' oHenders as for procuring a heller correspondency amongst y"- lor \' future 
 as to Ins Nfa-r should seeme meete ; His !Sfa'. was pleased to Order, and it is aei-ordiiiKlv 
 ordered, that a copy of y sayd Pe.i.on be given to y sayd Agents of the Massachusetis, who 
 ore required forthwith to returne their answer to this Complaint unto this Hoard, That 
 thereupon his Ma^ may declare his further pleasure. 
 

 
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 260 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Answers of Governor Andro-s to Enquiries abmt New- York 
 
 I Xcw- York Papers, I. 130. ] 
 
 Answers to the Inquiries of Plantacous for New Yorke. 
 ^.fty & good of tl>e country, & in every towne, Villnge or parisli a Petty Court, & Courts of 
 
 Albauj &, Esopus, & some smale or poore Islands & outplaces; And the Generall Court of 
 AsMzes composed of the Governo' & Councell & all the Justices & Magistrates att New Yo ke 
 on e a yeare the Petty Courts Judge of fiue pounds, & then niay appeale to Session rtheyto 
 twenty pounds & then „,ay appeale to Assises to y' King, all s" courts as by Law. ^ 
 
 Aui.r„;:.u:;tfYt;k:.'^'^'''"*' '"" '''''''"^ ^"'"^=^^''" - 'y^^- ^-^ ^^-^^^yor & 
 
 3. The cheife Legislatiue power there is in the Coverno^ with advi.^e of the Councell thp 
 execu .ve power of Judgen.. giuen by y^ Courts is in the sherifls & other civill oktr 
 
 co:p:::;^:;ru:^^^^^ 
 
 ^ exercised accordh. ,o Law, and are good fire J. ; one Illdi ^c^ v ;'^:;^;;;t •:;^ 
 
 niL'& r ^::;': '"'"" "'^^^ "'>'"' ^l'"" ^^ P'-'^-^'^' ^^^^ ^-l^" — between Hudson's 
 i ivei A.) .Sound, Its a square with stone walls, fburo bastions almost reaulnr and in if ar 
 
 w ::;r .fir "r '-' -t^- --^i-^b- An^ny is. sn.. long st^:::i:d'k:L:i^ 
 
 ou e bas ,ons n, u, VJ gunns sulhc.ent ag- Indians, & lately a woode., redout & out worke att 
 1 emaquul w- seven gunns, s^ Garrisons vi,.tualled ibr a yeare, W" sufl'^ stores 
 
 7. lliere are noe privateers about o' Coasts. 
 
 8. Our Neighbours westward are Maryland populous & strong but ,h,e not live in .own..« 
 ..e,r produce tobacco Northwest the Mac.ues ^^ „.,;,„, ,, ^^J^.^^^^ ^.^^ „ h Nln,:^; 
 
 V hi r ft"'"' ; '""■ "■""" '"""'" ^ '"'•"• ''••^'"-"••^ »'-' »•"-•" "'• Canada trade as w 
 !>. Wee keepe good Correspondence with all o' neiLrlibimrM hm f„ fi.in i n t .. . .. 
 
 1 vJ '; ' i:.''::;:t'' t •"rvr """ ■■ "" •■'■■" ^-t 
 
 ...::": ::r;''s;;;;:;;;j;'::"rt::'::;i;r:",w:'"-™"' ""'■" 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 261 
 
 upon Long Island is iniproued & unlesse the bounds of the Duke's pattent be asserted noe 
 great qutintitycs att hand undisposed. 
 
 11. Our principal! places of Trade are New Yorke & Southton except Albany for the Indyans, 
 
 sTv'eraTl thfdes"°'' ''" '"""" ^''''^ ''°°' ^ ^™''' ^""'^ '"""''"^ ^''''''' ^ «^^°"S "^ ^''^'^ 
 
 Co!!w si'nf "' '' '''"""' """*''" " P""^"" '" "■'' ^'^*^'^'"^'«' ^'^'--' «y^-g«. - 
 
 13. Wee haue severall Kiuers, Harbours & Roades. Hudson's River the cheifest & is ab' 4 
 fathoms water att con.eing in butt six, tenn or more within & very good soundings and 
 anchorage e.ther m Hudson's River or in the Sound, the usuall roade before the towne & 
 
 illOUlCIt:?* 
 
 14. Our produce is land provisions of all sorts as of wheate exported yearly about 60000 
 bushelis. pease beefe, porke, & some Refuse fish, Tobacco, beavers, peltry or furrs from the 
 Indians, Deale & oake timber, plankes, pipestaues, lumber horses, & pitch & tarr lately begunn 
 
 o he made ; comodityes imported are all Sorts of English mannulacture for Christians & 
 blancketts DuUells &' for Indians about 50,000" yearly I'emaquid aflbrds merchantable fHsh 
 & masts. 
 
 15. Wee haue noe Experience or skill of Salt Peter to be had in Quantityes. 
 
 ^ 10. Our Merch" are not many but with inhabitants & planters about 2000 able to beare armes 
 o.d mha utants o the place or of England, Except in & neere New Yorke of Dutch extraction 
 cV some few of all nations, but few serv" much wanted & but very few slaves. 
 
 17. Noe persons whateuer are to come from any place but according to Act off Pari' w^"- the 
 Magistrates & ( >lhcers of y' severall townes or places are to take care of, accordingly the Plo'Uacfiu 
 IS these late yeares increased, butt noe Generall ace- hath been taken soe is not knowne how 
 much nor what persons, Some few slaues are sometimes brought from Barbados, most for 
 provisions & Souid att ab' 30" or 35" Country pay. 
 
 18. Ministers imue been so scarce & Religions many that noe ace' cann be giuen of Childrens 
 births or Christenings. . 
 
 10 Scarcity of Ministers.& Law admitting marriages by Justices no acc« cann be giuen of the 
 number marryed. 
 
 20. Noe ace' cann be giuen of burialls formes of burialls not being generally obserued & few 
 ministers 'till very lately. 
 
 81. A merch' worth' 1000" or 600" is accompted a good substantial! merchant & a planter 
 
 l'l500()0 "' "'°''''"'*''''' "'^^■""'P'^"'-' ^^ith' All the Estates may bee valued att about 
 
 22. There may lately haue traded to y' Collony in a yeare from tenu to fifteen shinps or 
 vessells of about togeather 100 tunns each, English, new England & our owne built of W" 5 
 Bmale sinpps and a Ketch now belonging to N.-w Yorke foure of them built there. 
 
 23. OlKstnuTons to lin-.rouem- of plautn-s, trad.', Navigacon, & n utual assistance are v' 
 distinction ot Collonies for our ow„e produce, as if ditt'erenf nations & pi-ople, though next 
 neighbours on the same tract of land, & His Ala-'" subjects, wee ohseruing acts of trade & 
 navigacdu vV 
 
 84. Advantages, I , nr ,gem' & Improuem' of Planters trade & Navigacfin would be more if 
 next neighboun. of o ow ,e nation tlie King's subjects upon tlie same tract of land might witliout 
 
 ' "Kil'll. " i'hatmm' An,inli_ «03. Viu. 
 
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 NKW.VOHK COLONIAI, MANUStJItll'TS. 
 
 (liNliiiolion, Miipply ivicli olln-r will 
 
 ior I' 
 
 I (tur 
 
 X|nirlm-Aii iV Wdiil.l diNpoNo nil |icrNonN ll.i. I 
 
 r owiut pidduci", pimcliiiilly oliNonnMnKnll nds of Pari 
 
 Ual 
 
 M'llfi- I'oc niiituull iiNNislnnci 
 
 nm' 
 
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 H or DulyoH i.po.i (;„o,Ih ..,vp,.rl,..| ,„•.- !»■ li.r oarl. I.li.l oC T..l.a,v»" dr. 
 
 ill iV olIuT pi'lliv pioporliniialilv. I 
 
 pi-r I'l-iil .'\i'..pl Licpioi-N parCiiilariv vn»,'<l 
 
 'I'oviNimiN iV all v\m< 
 
 pavi'!* !l por toiil. tli(>i«< a 
 Hli'oiig (hiiiku jV a way I 
 
 NtlllU'tll 
 
 '«' HOlllK Ct'W 
 
 «pii(t iciilH, as alMii l]\t 
 
 l*<"J''on a IteaiKT 
 
 payi' luilliiuK. <'tHMlM iniporlvil payt-N U 
 
 IK mmr, iSr Ituliaii (raili' go.-in^ up H,,, nvt«r 
 
 tins, or pitl)li(pa< Ncali' ; all applyi'd In y- « 
 
 im« or ht'vtm\ inonyM (or rolaiUiing 
 
 lan'i.siiii & piihlicpio chargr 
 
 to whi.h ii halli uol la-iihorlo Nullirod hy a gr.Milo dral.- ' 
 
 inrLIlaI"o'Ir'''''T ';'' ';" "•■'"• """ ''"""" "'■••'"«'-'• --ran i.roHl.i,..rianH Sc 
 liidipomi-niosl num.-n.UN\ Hal.Nlaiiliall. I ■« Hoiuriaim &, 
 
 «?. Tho nuko .nainlainoN a rhaplino Ny- in uU ,h„ OH-Jaiho alloyyan.-o or ('hir..]. oC Kodand 
 . ,v.opU..h...,.nHloy-„nnislry. And all plao.. ol.lid,.! lo In.il.l Hnndu J ; L^Z ^ a 
 
 ...... ..;.. n. xy. a.os, y.-ry vyanlu.,. hu. proslulor s .V lMd.-p..ud..nls dosioroa .... I 
 
 ".".'.•;.....< .I,..«. ,1 ,0 I,., |,ad. Tl...,v aro al. •.-.. ..Innvl... or mJuu, plan, of ^y.' al „ II • 
 
 :r::: ;;;::::::;:;:;;:: '-'"• -•" ^ - - -•• •-.•.• -.t;^ do: J: 
 
 Kndorsi'd 
 
 '• Answi.r.s of iiupiirios of ,\.<\y Vorko. 
 If.".'. IVoni S' K.iai, AiulroN on llu- If.'.' 
 oCAp. I(i7s," 
 
 (,\>,^nu>r .lm//uv' „u.',nr to A«v'">'V.v of th, Conucil of Tr,uf,. 
 
 Auswns 10 ,M..piiri..s of IMa.i.a.-.Mi.s of N.w K.^Iaad fro,., ,|,.. ,{(,,„ ,j.,.,.'.. ,1,.. 
 I.o,ds o. .1... Co„,i„,.. Tor Trado a.,d I'laa.acM.s : H...-. in I,o„do„ '.'.. 
 Aprill lii.s. 
 
 '• Ti... l.ouadary..s of ..,.1, ..olloi.y aiv llios.. oxpr^s^.d in ilu-ir scy.-iall patfcnLs, l.i„ so,,,.. 
 >nn, possossod aloiv or in..,oa..h..d „.o.v s and all in oonU., in son,., pa U.-nlo J w ,Z 
 
 .I.M.Min.n.a an.l kno^yn,. onl In ilu- Kmtfs Ifoyall ai.fhoriiy 
 
 «l>«l ,s pnl.h.p,,. an.l pnnifd l.y s-' rollonyrs ' 
 
 :;;:HH5;;=S~— 
 
 I...0. Ma«saH,n.H,.,..s s or loooo. mo., n.i.rd. .M..,nlu.n,. n« aro all in pla. • 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 3613 
 
 autl.orily (.>xc,.pt l^.n.lo Mmdn drnkwH, l,„t gov.^rnm' now out of fh.nr luindM) not many 
 H.<.v,M,lH, & iM.l f.nv HlavH. |,.o,.or!i„n.,l,l., (., fV.HMnon. t!.., nun.h.r of M,:;5.8tratc.H m u« l,y tho 
 imUcnlM iind liuv.'H ((film Mi'viMiill (Jolloiiyi'H, ' 
 
 ■!. TluMo an, non H.an.liuK C-rcoH a.i.l hut (bw militia horne. but n.oHt <o„tt tmine.l bandn 
 .n .MH.,,a,.y..,H an hy ih. H.-vrali (.<o!l„„y,.« law.m, (uun.b.TH «.. aCon-), & know of noe noted 
 experienced ollicer among liiem. 
 
 r, Thero'H in N.w Knghnul «n„ Hmall ea«tle or forto upon a litll,, l«land att the «„eing into 
 noH„u.. nah h.enMy wel .or.ilied a:ul eapahle of annoying an.i reniHting any oulinary .-nimy & 
 H Hayed ,, !.,.) (urn.Hhed wi.h annn.ic6n of warr aeeor.lingly. & know of noo other Liliei. 
 ni thn ColUinyeM. 
 
 , "• ' ''"" '"" "^""^ """ 1"'^"' «""« l"ivo been p'hibited eonnn.micac6n nor that y- CollonycH 
 
 Kept any c-orr.'H| ih-nee with the Kleneh or InihanH. 
 
 7. 1 wuH not nnuh. a.-.p.ain.ed with the originail eauHe, nor hy the Collony, of the Indian 
 NVnrr, nor <.»». give any goo.l ace' thereof; but tl>e a.lvantagcH thereby are none, the diHad- 
 vanlageH very greale &, like to he n.or... even in ih- h.HH.- of h" IndiauH. Do- not know of any 
 eondannH or pea.^e nnule hy the C.lh.nyH with the In.hanN. only the MasHaehuHe.tN, accepting 
 V i.eace made (or then, hy y- Duken fonen att I'en.a.p.id ; w- Ih like to hee durable, unhw 
 I'loken by Konie mvident by y" invetm.cy of the t'ollonyeH and Indian;. 
 
 ''•. ''"'"' V"' ''•'" '""' '^''^ VorkeTav.. kept g,„,d neighbourly . orreHpond.-ncy in private or 
 
 perlu-uler legall &. Judiciall n.atters; but (:onne,.ti,.u,t & .Ma«sachu«ettH not acc..pte,i nor 
 '"""•>t<-<i I'n.llered nupplycH & aHsi.tauceK (Ih.n, New Vorke) dureing their In.iian Warr, nor in 
 Ihe.r grealent o.rusion agreed thenmelveH. Mutuall helpH in .-ase of .langer ought to be 
 i..r.,rdmg fo y exigence & each ,..,ll.,nycH capaHHity to their power as one people and .•ountry ; 
 w • (hy r..a,s,.n ol the .s.-verall .lisiiact imh-pend- ...llonyH) cannot he but by IHh Ma"" asHerting 
 \ regulale.ng the militia ..r lone of y neverall collonyes; ^v '■ regula.;6n an.l orders to be 
 Midillerently obeyed by all for the future. 
 
 "• II <lii; (mve of all the Hoverall CN.llonyeH were ordered for nu.tuall a^siBtance (...h occaHio,.) 
 'uul be v.gdant to avoyd Hurprize of their principall ntn-ngthH or fcrlH (w"- therefore ought to he 
 garnsone.l) they nu.y .lelend Ihen.HelveH ag" any X"" force wboHe .-barge & ha/ar.l for the 
 atten.pt woul.l not be farr greater then the country could con.peuHate, & need n.,t feare but 
 nmy hnng any ImhauH to nsiHon ; .V unlesne Huch regulacon & ord" for nmtuall a.^Hintance, every 
 l.ollony may he a prey to an iuvach-r 
 
 10. The eon.o.ii,yeH of y' country to y' westward are wheate & all 8ort8 of graine beefe and 
 
 |.orke, Honu, refuse Imh. e Htavs, thnber, hnnher & horHcH, some mnaie mastn; Eastward the 
 
 sanu-, not soe nuu-h p'visious, but good nu.n^ha.itahle (ish, & good masts. In.porte.l, are all 
 manner ol Kuropean goo.U of all sorts, cheilely wollen & other Kuglish nu.nufactures, & linningH, 
 sonu. w.nes Iron. Fyall & Medera ; an.l a Harha.loe.s & W.st I„,|ie trade, from whence cheilSy 
 runnu. ' 
 
 11. I cam. give ,me accompt of the number of shipps tradeing to y' several! Collonyes, 
 though hut lew and not considerable to any Collony, except Massaehu^ettH. where very many 
 and good sh.pps of burthen, smne i! or m) tmms, most built i.. their owne CoUony. 
 
 1^». The acts of tiade a.id navigacon are say.-d & is generally beleeved not to be observed in 
 V- I olhmyes as Ihey ought, there being noe Custome houses; but the (ioverno' of the Massa- 
 chusetts gives cleureings certlHcotes & passes lor every purticuler thing from theuce to New 
 Vorke. 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 13 I cann give noe other acC of the Collonyes customes or dutyes on goods then as their 
 law bookes and the.r rates fines and taxes are adjudged by their coLts. n^agistrat s" inW 
 
 14. [ doe not knowe that there ,s any superioritie of one Collony over another, but all 
 TnZ:tl::^or '""''^ ^'"^ *"""' "^ "^^^^ ^"«"^"^^^ by'theMassachuse'tts bol 
 
 KinJ" i kLT' '^'"^w ' "'' P"''""'^ "'■ ''^'^ ^^«g'«t'-'''t^« ""d people are well affected to y 
 
 ore Lis f; "'"'' ^"°^'"*'' "°^ ''''^''" «"^^"""' *^«" t'^-'- «^"e' ^'^nk it best, and 
 are ^^edded to and opp.n.at. for it. And y Magistrates & others in place, chosen by the 
 
 C ih T f '"'/ V, ''""^'' '"^ '""^' ^ "»'"*•''•"« '' «-~»* «» thLy cann, and r 
 Church Members, and hke soe to be, chosen, and to continue without any con iderable 
 alteraco,. and change there, and depend upon the people to justifie them in their actings. 
 
 10 There are severall sorts of religions in all the Collonyes, but inconsiderable to y- 
 Presbuenans and Independ-..- being only allowed (but not all Church Members) except att 
 Roade Island, where most are Quakers, but government now out of their hands. \ have not 
 
 he r Eccle .asticall Government is as in their law bookes, and practice most or wholly 
 mdepemant. The.r Colledge at Cambridge directed as bv their law booke. 
 
 an"rmtm.i;: X^r:" ''' """""^^^ '''' ''-^^'''' °^ ^'"™^-" ^^'^ ^ ^^^ 
 
 ^^'^^^) ' E. Andross. 
 
 <!■»«■> 
 
 S/iori Account of tU Aesistame rendered by New- York to New England. 
 
 [Nnv-Tork Pop^re, I. 13,1. ] 
 
 Upon newes of Indian troubles in June 1075 the Governo' without delay advised & resolued 
 
 endmg or goe.ng to o' ne.ghbonrs of w^- gave presently notice to Hereford of Intent & to go 
 
 to Conuect.cutt U.uer & the same day shipt spare an.municon & armes w- they wanted^k 
 
 next mornemghunselfe with son,e Volunteers & souldiers sailed to s- River accordingly, whert 
 
 he d.d .mediately tender, lendi..g both powder & arn.es to be repayed in kind when the 
 
 casmns was ouer & tey could be s..pp,yed, & alsoe se..t some to NeJ London next toIL 
 > Ind. ns des.re.ng to be further infor.ned of s- troubles & assureing his readynesse to act as 
 fi« or h.m to h.s power, but s- p,-oliers wl.oly rejected though ammunicon & armes verj^ nn.ch 
 vanted, & a severe protest made ag. bin, as if an L.vader of their Cou,.try, upon u-2ich he 
 
 then ' 1' Iwi h T' ^ 'T "" ""'""'" ^'"■'■^ "'^"" * '•' '"' ^-"■•'- ~' -• -''o 
 
 hen apply dw,th all subm.ss.on&gaue ail obseruance of Hidelity well obserued dureing the 
 whole warr but howeuer wee kept good continued guards by land & water. ^ 
 
 . J^^^ r ^" /^T'T "'^ '"'^'''" '^''" I"creaseing Eastward & Comeing more westerly the 
 governo^ proh.b.ted the saile of powder to Indians on severe penaltyes extendin^to li"(tei: 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 265 
 
 Z 1T"^ f7'\7^u """"^ f ;'T """^'^ °' ^'°* «^°* <'"^«'^^^) «'^ ^'^"•^"^ of powder 
 
 167f In winter lG7f Phillip & other Indians in two partyes armed his ab' 500 the other 400 
 men tending westT^rd w.thm forty miles of Albany. Connecticutt & Boston refuseing assistance 
 or persuemge them .nto their Collonys wee howeuer supplyed o' Indyans w:th ammunLn, arm 
 
 refu Id b"^ ? 1 1 "? , "'' "''''"" ''"''"'"^' "°'"^" ^ ^'"^'^-" '-'' «' townes & though 
 PI n in ^ 1 "?, ' VT" '""^ "'■ ^'•"■"'^'■y ^^" "P°° ^'"•^•i ^ '^^^^ ««verall & drove s- 
 Philip & other Indians with him quite away, & since kept continuall partyes out to free the 
 
 coasts towards us & prevent old Indyans recourse to Cannada. 
 
 1076. In s„m„,er 1G76 r Indians prevailing much Eastward & towards Connecticutt. they 
 sent thereupon two Com.ss.oners to New Yorke. pretending Authority but haueinge none, y- 
 Gouernour retiirned answer of readynesse if they pleased to procure them an hon^" and safe 
 peace with Indians, or use foice as occasion, & to remoue all Jealousies would forbeare all 
 claymes to that parte of the Collony they possesse in his Royall Highnesses Pattants but had noe 
 answer. Lpon news of great devastacon eastward of boston y' latter end of y yeare 1G76 the 
 Governo' sent to releife & offer retreate to y- Inhabitants fled to Piscataway & Boston but they 
 were detained. ' 
 
 1677. In June 1677 black point' being repossessed by Massachusetts but all y Country else 
 eastward & Islands distroyed & possessed by Indians the Goverm« sent from New-Yorke of 
 w« notice to all o' neighbours, a force of about 100 men very well victualled in foure vessells 
 furnished with smale gunns & all stores of warr & framed lledoute to take Possion of Pemaquid 
 &-= by fort.he.ng the most convenient place they could & not to admitt peace with Indians but 
 upon their full submission & deliuering up all X""- prisoners or Captiues & vessells & Includeing 
 all his ftia"" subjects particulerly the Massachusetts w'" succeded though with difficulty for 
 the Massachusetts admission to Peace, & all Captiues of w'" 35 by name & vessells att hand 
 were presently delivered, att sending to acquaint the Massachusetts of the designe they proclaimed 
 a fast & day of prayer, leuyed or pressed about 120 men w'" they alsoe sent East ward of w^" 
 i being killed by Indians att black point the rest proceeded to o" att Pemaquid but finding 
 them already posted they friendly questioned our comeing there & soe returned afore the 
 Indians applycacons, w=" comeing some dayes after & conclusion as afore, an Expresse was sent 
 to acquaint the Massachusetts therewith, & they accepted s" peace w'" still continues & is all 
 the peace (knownie) they haue with Indyans. 
 
 " A shorte ace' of New Yorks assistance to New England. 1677. 
 Rec** from S' Edmund Andros on y« 18"" of Aprill 1678." 
 
 • be« Nolo, ante p. 255. 
 
 Vol. III. 
 
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 266 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Answer of tlie Agents of Massachmetts to Ooveriwr Andros' PetUian. 
 
 ( New-York Fapen, I. 13T. ] 
 
 To the Kino's most Excell' Ma^ And the Lords of his most Hon""' PrivyCouncill. 
 
 The Answer of William Stoughton and Peter Bulkley Agents for Your Mu" 
 Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, to the Peticon of S' 
 Edmund Andros Kn' His Royall Highness' Lieut' and Govemo' of New 
 Yorke in America. 
 
 Most kumhhj Sheweth 
 
 That at this distance they are noe way furnished either with those severall informacdns, w'='' 
 were given both by the Captive Indians, and alsoe by the English, that being taken by the 
 enemy and detained amongst them, were redeemed or otherwise made their escape. 
 Concerning the supply of Powder &« from tiie parts of Albany w-^"" Sachem Phillip and the 
 enemy Indians did Trade and receive dureing the late warre, nor with what passed betweene 
 the Pet' and your Ma" Governo' & Councill of the Massachusetts upon his takeing exception 
 to a Clause mencdned in their Declaracou. 
 
 And for further answer they say that they understand not how eifl'er the Pet' or any in place 
 under him hath beene soe reflected on, or preiudiced by any thing in the said Declaracou, or 
 other Bookes, as he conceives and represents, it being very possible that notwithstanding strict 
 prohibition, and care to the contrary, yet Phillip and his Complices might obtaine amunition 
 from those parts without the knowledge of those in authority there, of the indirect and wicked 
 practices of such evill minded persons, who will easily venture all for gaine ; yet who these 
 were in particular was never (that these Respondents know of) discover'd to your Ma" 
 Govemm* of the Massachusetts, and therefor there can be noe danger of any mans beiu<.^ 
 punished by them as is suggested. ° 
 
 But if your Ma'^ in your wisedome shall see cause to require a more particuler answer from 
 your Governor and Councell aforesaid: These Respondents doubt not of a most ready 
 obedience to your Ma" Comands therein, who for themselves (as in duty they are bound) will 
 to their utmost endeavor the removeing of any misunderstanding betweene the Pet' and your 
 Ma" government of the Massacimsetts, and that all good correspondence may be promoted and 
 raamtained with your Ma" Colonies theire Neighbours ; soe much tending unto the advanceni' 
 of your Ma" interest and service, and the welfare and happiness of your Ma" subjects there 
 inhabiting. 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 The answer of y Agents of New England to y« Peticon of S' Edmund Andros 
 R" Ap. Si"- 1G78." 
 
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 LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 Order in Council on the preceding An»iver. 
 
 [ Privy CouncU Register, C. R. 11., XIII. 808. ] 
 
 At the Court at Whitehall the this 24"" of April 1G78. 
 
 Present— The King's Most Excellent Ma'» 
 
 in Council. 
 
 267 
 
 The Massachvsetts not to punhh any of y' jteople of Albany till notice be given to hit Ma*!'. 
 
 Upon reading this day at r Board the Answer of William Stoughton and Peter Bulkeley 
 Agents for his Ma-^' Colony of y Massachusetts Bay in New England to y Peticon of Sir 
 Kdmund Andros Knight, his Royal Highness' L< and Govemour of New Yorke in America and 
 consideration had thereof, his Ma'^ was pleased to declare that he finds noe cause to beleive 
 that any of his subjects from y' parts of Albany did supply any powder or other materials for 
 warr to 1 hilip or other Indyan Ennemys in those parts, neither could he perceive any cause or 
 ground for y- imputation layd upon his sayd subjects of Albany by y' Massachusetts, and 
 therefore was pleased to order and direct, and it is hereby Ordered and directed accordingly 
 That none of y sayd subjects of Albany be lyable to any such imputation unless the 
 Massachusetts shall accuse any particular person thereof and shall legally proceed against such 
 persons n order to their conviction of y- Crimes layd to their charge in the places where they 
 mhabite or shall be informed ag* and proved delinquent before his Ma'^- in Councill, within one 
 year to be accounted from y date hereof. And y Govemour and Councill of y sayd Colony 
 of Massachusetts, and all others concerned therein are required to take notice and punctually 
 observe the same. And it was further Ordered that the sayd Agents of y Massachusetts (now 
 here) doe take care to transmitt this his Ma'v pleasure to y sayd Massachusetts Colony by y 
 first opportunity for y* purposes aforesayd. 
 
 Warrant to Sir Allen and Sir Peter Apdey in favor of Gavei>nor Andros. 
 
 [No».York Entries, CLI. 26.] 
 
 Whereas by an acc« of the Rec" and disbursem" ordinary and Extraordinary for y Colony 
 and Guarrison of New Yorke in America from June 1G74 to y first day of November 1677 
 exclusive, given in by S' Edm- Andros Kn« my L' and Govemour there, and stated by my 
 Audit' Gen" it appeares that there is due from me upon the ballance of the said acc« the sum6 
 of ^1381. 10. 5i beaver pay (w* in steriing money amounts to about y value of ^1100., and 
 whereas I have thought fitt y' the same be forthwith paid to y s- S'Edm" Andros in ord' to his 
 .jpeedy returae into those parts : These are therefore to will and require you forthwith to pay 
 or cause to be paid unto y said S' Edm" Andros or his ord' y sum6 of eleven hundred pound 
 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 sterling; and for 8oe doeing this, to/jetl.er w'M.is rec' shalbe to you « sufficient Warr' and to 
 dl of Ma Tg78 """"^'"^ ^^^ """'^ "P''" y""' """"' ^'^''" "'"^' '"y '"»»d "^ S' James's y 18 
 
 To S' Allen and S' Peter Apsley Ku" \ 
 my TreArs and Ilec" Gen" j 
 
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 Warrant authorizing Governor Andros to inerease the Duty on imported Rum. 
 
 [Now- York Enlrln, CLI. «.] 
 
 Whereas I am credibly informed y' the excessive use of rumme iu your governn>' hatl. 
 many pemitious consequences and particularly is fatall to y health of many of his Ma" Mod 
 subjects there, one reason of w'" excesse is supposed to be from y- smallnesse of the duty on 
 nnportacon of the same (^^c'■ the Bosteners have already in some n.easure prevented by rayseing 
 the s duty considerably witl.iu t!,eir colony.) These are therefore to authorise and require you 
 w y advice of your Councell assone as you shall arrive at New Yorke to encrease y' said duty 
 on y importacon of rume from time to tin.e as you shall judge fitting; to continue dureing my 
 pleasure. Provided that in y whole y said duty be not greater within your governm' y» it is 
 a y same tune y you soe encrease it, in m.y other of your neighbour Colonyes : For which 
 y shalbe your Warr'. Given und' my hand at S' James's the IS'" day of May 1678. 
 
 To S"" Edmund Andros Kn" my L' & ) 
 
 Govern' of New Yorke, w"- its V 
 
 Dependencyes in America j 
 
 
 Commi^mon to Oovermr Andros to appoint a Jxulge of Admiralty. 
 
 [ Now- York Entries, CLI. ««. ] 
 
 Whereas it may be convenient for you to be authorised and empowered to appoint a Jud^e 
 Register and Marshall of the Admiralty within your governm- by reason of it. , ,-U,„co fmn 
 hence, (i-otwithstanding the clause in your comission of Vice Admirall W" r<".^.rv,-^ the 
 nomination of them to my selfe) These are therefore to authorize and empow.- . o,. uud . doe 
 hereby authorise & empower you from time to time dureing the vacancyes of the'said places to 
 nommate constitute and appoint the Judge Register and Marshall of the Admiralty afores- to 
 
 of T^'l^Tr"^ "'^ ^''"'"'■' ""'^' '^'""' ""'^"' "'^ ^""""^ "'"^ '""'•-' "* *' '^"'"'^^'^ y 2«" day 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 Hepoft of Cmmml on the Pctitim of Kiliaen, Van Rensselaer. 
 
 I New-yr)rk rape™, n. II. 10«.] 
 
 May it plense Your Jtoyall Highness 
 
 We have in pursuance of the reflerenco unto us upon tlie Report of tlie Gov' of New York 
 and tlie Pet" of tlie lieiress of Killiaen van Renssellaer considered thereof, and do find hoth, by 
 the Governors Report and several acts or adjudications in Holland, whereby the right of'tlie 
 Pet" to the lands called the Rensselaers VVyck heretofore called Willianistad and now Albany, 
 doth of right belong unto tlie Petition" by a sale made to their predecessors in the year 1630, 
 and have been for some years uiiduely kept out of the enjoyment thereof, and do humbly 
 conceive that it may be just for your Royall Highness (if you so please) to grant unto the Pet" 
 the said Rniisselaers Wyck colonic with such priviledges and imunities as fonnerly they had, 
 excepting the Fort called Orange-Fort and the land it stands upon, that whereas dureing the 
 time they have been out of possession viz' since the years 1G52. divers persons have built 
 several houses upon some part of the premises, that such persons shall hold and enjoy the same 
 for one and thirty y.-ars from this time, paying to the Pet" yearly the value of two beaver skins 
 for the great houses, and for the middle sort of houses one beaver skin and for the lesser half 
 the value of a Beaver skin during the term which the Pet" do assent unto, and with this also 
 that the Pet" and all that shall claime under them shall from time to time well and truelly pay 
 and performe ail publicik dutyes and impositions as formerly have been by them, or their 
 predecessors and all such as shall be imposed on them by Your Royall Higlmesse or your 
 Governors upon the other persons that hold and enjoy any part of Your Highnesses lands or 
 Colonies which [lie] in your territories of New Yorke or Albany. 
 
 John Churchhill 
 
 , , Heneage Finch. 
 
 London 
 
 4 Junij 1078. 
 
 Warrant to Governor Andros to issue a Patent for Mensselaerswyck. 
 
 [ New- York Enlrica, CLI. U. ] 
 
 Whereas I have perused y* peticon of y' heires of Killian Van Renselaer setting forth their 
 right to certaiue lands called the Renselaers-Wicke (heretofore called Williamstadt and now 
 Albany) and have heard the opinions of yourselfe and of my Councell at Law thereupon: these 
 are to will and require you to cause Letters Patents under the Scale of your governem' to be 
 granted to y* said Pet" to graunt and confirme unto y" y" s"" Renselaers-Wicke Colony w"- such 
 privileges and imanities as formerly they had (excepting y' fort called Oranges Fort and its 
 outworkes, if any be, and y" lands they stand upon) and whereas dureing y' time they have 
 beene out of possession, viz' since y* yeare 1052. divers persons have built several! houses upon 
 some part of the p'misses, you are to take care y' such p'sons and all deriveing und' y" shall 
 remaine in quiet possession of y same yeilding and paying dureing the terme of 31 yearea to 
 
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270 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Comence from y date of y Lrfis Patients abovemenconed, unto y said peticftners or th^ir 
 assignes such yearJy rent as you w'- the advice of yo' Counceli shall thinke reasonable, not 
 exceed.ng y" value of two Beaver skins for y- great hov.es and oi" one Benver skin for y< 
 Ir V. '^-«;«/"d «f halfe a Beaver skin for the lesser sort of houses, and from and 
 
 Co nceU shall judge reasonable, All w- y s- Pet" doe assent unto. And further yoi. are 
 
 L nt "■■' J ^ ,'■'?"' "" "' '^'""'^ ""'^^ y" «''^'' '■^°- *"»« t« *"- -«" ""'J truly pay 
 
 and pfonne .11 pubhque dutyes and impositions as formerly have beene by y" or their p'decess" 
 
 nd an sue as shalbe imposed by my selfe or by you or other my L- Govei for r ti'-e bemg 
 
 of New V r ^"IT ^ "^ "''^ '"J"^ ""^ ^'"^ '' y' '""^^ "^ ^°'-y^« ^"''" <he territones 
 of New Yorke or Albany or the.r Dependencyes in America. For all w"> y shalbe your Warr' 
 O.ven under my hand & Seale at S' James's y T- day of June 1678. 
 
 To S' Edm*" Andros Kn' and Govern' of 
 New Yorka and its Dependencyes in 
 America 
 
 ( 
 
 MmoranJiini Jry Captain Bredoii. 
 
 [ New-Kngl«nd, II. 169. J 
 
 Capt. Bredon Concerning N. Eng* Aug« 1C70. 
 walyn'n"''" '"" "''"""' ^'"^ ^"^'-^ '^^ alwayes an Agent here; one Windslow 
 That one4">of y'chiloren th re are not christened, for they neither baptise or dve the 
 
 c™:;::r,.'";t,i;! •'" ^'"-^"" '"■""■■ ■'•''»•""■ -■■■'" 
 
 They must enter Covenant. 
 
 That one Sedgwick w.r, sent about 16r,G to rayse n.en at Boston, w". he did to reduce Neu- 
 
 wi; :,:""; ";; "r : •■""'^•i"" -^•* ">- '^^"^^ '^ -- ^-.-n up, ..e carr e.l thos . (, d vt 
 wuh them he tlnnkes) to subdue y French broiie ; wherein one oj the par.ycs l,,.]::^::^ 
 
 .N.X':;urw;:,t;:Br:ir"' "'^ "-" ""'-"■ ^"""•■" "•"'«"••" "■™ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 271 
 
 They had exposed their comission about a week before to y' Governour and Councill; but 
 as y Com" were begining w'" the businesse of one Deane (about a shipp seisd contrary 'to y 
 Act of Navigation) there came a rable of about 100 before the dore, a sort of herault and a 
 trumpeter, proclaiming a prohibition to y Com" to proceede, or to any to attend at their perills. 
 
 That one Peirce a great fauaticii came first witli newes of the K* restoration, w"> y K* flagg 
 in r niayne topp. He brought Coft' and Wiially who calld themselves Richardson and Stevenson 
 (as their fathers were called ;) Bredon advised seisure : the Governour them &<= 
 
 M- To mention how Humphres & Cradock are here and calld on to answer by v« Great 
 Councill. ^ 
 
 Was it purposed y' all y Patentees should goe over; or were they here such men of bulke 
 and estate as to make y« unlikely. If so, explaine y' and speake of y men. 
 
 Q. How were they to fare who never went over and what was their advantage. The 
 Quorum. 
 
 ^" ^o' The King must either have a Governour there, or must have y Absolute Governour 
 of y» place here. 
 
 Q. Did y Company ever sitt here, as y Quo Warranto explaiues, or was y only to lay V 
 action. ■' ■' 
 
 The shipp Eugle wiis here brought by y* Company. 
 
 (Indorsed) 
 
 Paper about Cap' Bredon 
 Aug" 1078. 
 
 Governor Andros to Mr. BlathwayL 
 
 [Naw-Turk Kalriia, I. 4U-M. J 
 
 j^, New Yorke y Iti'" of Sept' 1678. 
 
 After nine weeks passage the 7"' past I arrived here, wiiere I found things quiet, tho' much 
 nllarmed with rumours of war, which occasioned extraordinary public charges, I have since 
 received letters from the Governor of Maryland, of njischiefs done by strange Indians, on 
 some of their Indians and Christians (alsoe) in th- parts of N'irginia and Maryland appre- 
 hendmg 'tis the Sineques, and the beginning of a Warr, which 1 cannot think said Sineques as 
 well as Moquas, having been always very good and faithfull to this (Jovernment and kind to all 
 Christians a this side, though since being treated witli by our neighbours have been rude and 
 insolent, and the Moquas fetched away by fierce friend Indians of Conecticut. as they write to 
 mee, and was owned when they sent to demand, but noe satisfaction given, which wee nmst 
 expect and bee lyable to, so long as each petty colony halli or assumes absolute power of peace 
 and warr, which cannot bee managed by such popular (Jovemments as was evident by the late 
 Indian wars in New England. And I doe not find but they are as high as ever, as may appear 
 by the inclosed printed paper asserting and disposing of Narrnganset Country at this juncture, 
 
m 
 
 %ii.i 
 
 
 272 
 
 NKW-YOIIK COLONIAF- MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ■»' i» 
 
 Ihongl, Inihorto wholy .lislinrf (h.iu and not, und.-r nny thoir CoI<,ni..H, nnd l,y tlu- Kinc's 
 Con,m.Hmo«,.r« in I0«4. cnll.'.l King's ProvimT. and put nndor IM.o.U, Islnnd 'till n.rti,..r OnW 
 ol wlurl, <,r a,,|H.al to th. King d..Hir..,l by Rl.o.i.. Island tlu-y will not hear, nor nt nil admit; 
 AlHo. how well tlu.y ol,H..rvo A.ls of I'arlia.n.M.t Cor Knl.-ri.-s or CU-aringHoC Ships or Goods, or 
 tnko tho OatliH is dayly m-on. 
 
 I thought .0 havo gono to IV-nrnquhl this y.w, it having proved very advanlagoouH to the 
 JmluM-y hyoou.P.unng all the Indians in. hos.. I'arts within the Hules an.l hounds prescribed 
 them when they subn.ilted ; but by a.lviee of u.y Counsel have deferred going 'till Spring, when 
 "11 ..ivn,g noliee. 1 uu.y the better, by ndviee upon the place, settle things as they ought, for a 
 con,,„„„„.-e In the nu-an tin.e Ibru.er Or, rs to bee observed as farr as Black I'oint being 
 wha the ludnu.s were possessed of. when .hey subnd.te.l, an.l in.ports the quiet of all. as well 
 ns I ,3 Ifoya Il.ghuess though born hitherto both risce and charge, Nor shall I value the 
 
 > ul I th nk w. I not bee unhear.l. or place viewe.l. and .lelective Houn.laryes elsewhere alsoo 
 
 «et e.I. partu-ularly of the san.e Tract Kastward. as well as between this and Concc.icut 
 
 1 pray my unnble Service to S' IN.bert Southwell with this accon.pt. and if you pl'ease to 
 
 favor meew.ih a lew hues, as occasion, youl farther oblige ' 
 
 S' Your most afiectionate 
 
 Inunble servant 
 
 „ K. Anukos. 
 
 Kead iii Council 4'* of Dec"*' 1078. 
 
 I* V M 
 
 6' 
 
 Govenior Am/rm to Afr. lihthuayt. 
 
 ( Ntir-T<irk KalrlM, I «, 44. J 
 
 New York y la*" of Oct' 1678. 
 
 This i. by y. retun, of the Ship that brought n,ee here, to give yot. an accon.pt of n.y arrival 
 nfler n nine weeks passage. • "nivai 
 
 Hound the t'ouutry quiet, but nu.ch allanned with news of ■. French war. nnd since have 
 had several rumor., of Indian troubles with our uc.ghbors. which wee hear still i nv | 
 N.rgnua and Maryland, but, not iu.ving it lately Iron, tlu.e in au.horhy. hope '.is not of v 
 .".port. Mu, our neighbors of Connecticu, have wri, ,o nu-e of i,. .-opie of 'wh se ,e Z 
 answer to them I send you a, large, since which I have not heard Iron', then., so u.v ; ' 
 o« Mate, nnd such the.r actions have n.ade our Indians lye. if not insolent, which t .ev m-v 
 
 os^mir I „ ""' """'•'""'• "•"' '""">■ """■" "^»^"""""''^ "»^"""'" "-ir going to treat. 
 
 a*.u. ng tiem ther,. soe long as ,he I „.s would heark.-n to this .Govern., thev shoul.l 
 
 hurt them (b«, .„ van.e) And now all n.y hope .s Uegula.ions and Orders Iron, he Kg 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 273 
 
 h only „ .ans „ k,..,, us vv.-ll „, ....ac and preHem- ,.r <l,.f..,ul u. if wa.rs. I„ the .nean 
 . ... . Hhall no, l.,.o want.ng to any n>y n.-ighhors. as occasion, to n.y powor, if tl.ey wil lo" 
 ".Innt .1. and prayn.g n.y hun.i,!.. Hrrvic to S' IfoL.Tt SouthwHl r.Mnain. 
 
 W Vour most alli'ciionalt! 
 
 liinnble servant 
 
 Head in Coinicil 4'" of Dec"*' 1078. '" ^^•■^"""'^• 
 
 (h,/i/,HW.;,>iur.^' of fhe Unittd Colonics to (. 
 
 t Ni'B-Vurk I" 
 
 "piTn, I. l.Vl. 
 
 il 
 
 ono'aliic Sf 
 
 lorcrnor 
 
 Uaill 
 
 JW/ 
 
 I'p. v (i"' i(;7«5. 
 
 T 
 
 til 
 
 '"' '"'i'l- "'■ 111'' ("omission" of liis .Miii"-' imilcd ( 
 
 I'sc pri'M'nis uiiics i; 
 wee an- ii\rillv coMcfiiii'd 
 
 yo' 
 
 ll< 
 
 o|MTlunify to coiiLriaiKlalc y( 
 ill one !•( Ill liilcicsl of 
 
 ono" ready roinply.iiice in and advanie of tl 
 
 oloiiles al liarllord 
 
 sale rcliiriie into llic 
 lin .Ma,!"" and tlie Knglisii .\ 
 
 Bpeeiall to a (Jenn^ill re-sell 
 
 siillered hy y' harliar 
 lis no new Ironlile in 
 
 lis iiidi 
 
 enient of y Connliy, aiHer so niueli iroul 
 
 ii|>oii y' (i,i|.. (,f 
 
 ■e parls, Wlicri. 
 
 ition, and liopi- 
 
 meanes llial may (•(mdiice tlu'iclo, In 
 
 All 
 
 mighty (lod hath in a great 
 
 de and mischciH' lati'ly 
 neasiire allready indulged to 
 
 liie Maijuas and o'' II 
 houses killing and earrvi 
 as l»v M, 
 
 view seeming |„ |lnval,.u unless l.y meanes of mismid'slauding 1 
 
 ieiiid Indians the Marpias lianing lately made a I) 
 
 iig captiue 'I'wfnfv lUuir, h 
 
 'predal 
 
 oil Here o' 
 
 n'l weeiK! 
 iMlglisI 
 
 sseiiger lo solieilc ihrir I 
 
 , Hince w'^i" wee haiie so I'irr e(Miseriied o's.dnes 
 
 eliarilaltlv lie ciiuslrue 
 
 •eliirne lo us, and to inlor 
 
 sent III 
 
 ind 
 
 olilainingyet no more ihcn that tl 
 
 ne their mistake if it nia\ 
 
 III jiies 
 
 lo 
 
 leiice ol'yo'- llonof u|>oii whom 11 
 
 ley sliiiuld Iiee Kelumed if 
 
 haue a great dependence the Ind 
 
 ley seem (if not wronged hy \' \ 
 
 so 
 againo 
 
 eomplame of their eonslaiil aiioyai 
 fl'uti 
 
 uv ipiarrell he not p^cnt.'d il will 
 
 urns under \- (loVment ol these folouies do 
 >y them so that wee 
 
 lee and misiheites dmi 
 
 li.erpreters) 
 greatly 
 
 Knglish \eigliliours and win 
 iiaue the like i 
 
 ipiiekly hreak out into a 11 
 
 iir if 
 
 'an H 
 
 foresee v' sad n 
 
 iime w'l' may endang' tlieir 
 
 ■onmpu-nces there of wheth'' yu' llom/ will 
 
 tar 
 
 lisliirl 
 
 •esentment o( y niair as wee haue or shall Judge it meet to 
 
 as lo exert yo' |»ov\"- and Inter 
 
 si n; 
 
 lauees < 
 
 .f Mi 
 
 wind wee know 
 
 concerne yo' selfe so 
 y returne of those eapiines and (piieling those 
 
 y" peace of his suhiecis in II 
 
 not but do judge it o' duly w'"" 
 
 liese liuiled Coloi 
 
 wee owe to ins .Mi 
 
 thereof, those troidiles hind'ing the further 1' 
 
 IK 
 
 H, to giue y.m a true and timtdy lulbrmati 
 
 parts w-i' >•,)■• .selle and 
 
 (letling will greatly oblige 
 
 \yee are Lai 
 
 anting and Sell lenient of o' count 
 
 lyuien in thes« 
 
 )01 
 
 nig to procur.' yo' senee herein and answ' while wee 
 
 ur«) 
 
 Jlono'able Sir, Vo' llund)le Servants 
 
 y* Comissiou" of the united Colonies. 
 
 ru 
 
 >'oi.. III. 
 
 ' inmnv. " — F.n. 
 
 Wll.l.. l.KE 
 .losDi'il |)AXt,Rv' 
 'I'llo: lllNKLKV 
 
 Jam. CruwoRTH 
 
 J.V" Al.J.KV. 
 

 1*' 
 
 
 ^''* NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRII'TS. 
 
 Gaver-mr Ami/m' lieph, to tJie Commwsioiwv.9. 
 Hono'ableS" C x-vo* r„po., i. m ] 
 
 M.a L V? ^"^ T ''^."''"'^ '" ™^ neighbours, and as to that particuler late act of y« 
 
 best able to judge thereof and ^vhat is proper to be done thereupon w- if you sha 1 think 
 
 ensu o7av ,V 'r^^"''^'"^' ^'">^ "^'"« ^^^-^J"" -"'J--t« - you see,ne to suggest n.ay 
 
 ;:::a:ire::i:: °^ '''''— " ^' ^^^"'-^ -^ ^^"'^-- -'•- ^ountry^enin the.: 
 
 ^. .. , ^, Honorable S" 
 
 New lorke 7''" v« 10"" 78. ,r r^ , 
 
 •^ Yo-- Humble Seruant 
 
 
 Comnus^imer.9 of the United Colonks to Governor Andros. 
 
 [Now- York ropem, I. ms.] 
 
 Hono"''« Sir Hartford 8ept. U"' 1()78. 
 
 ..n::r;:tr;o:s::;,;;:«:t:;;:-:::':L-r« •» ^ ^' "-- -» 
 
 ttarther re.,„est o< yo^ Hono^ .speedely to in.proue vo^ Interest & pou" ffor r , nu^ of o ^^ 
 
 wi; ,:!::;::;;;::r„;: .:;;:':"" "'■'■ ■'"*■ ""' "- '«- '■'•■ - ^* - »" «; .it„; 
 
 Yo' hunilile Servants y' ('omission" 
 
 of y' united Colonies 
 
 Wit.i,. F.i;nri: 
 Tiio. Damoiitii 
 .bisKiMi l)ri:i,i;v' 
 Tiio fIi.\Ki,i:v 
 Jam. Ci DWciRTii 
 Jn" Ai.r,Y\. 
 
 ' "ItriiLKv. " — Ko, 
 
 To y Oov'npr of \pw Vork. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 ■.4i) 
 
 Governor Leet to Gaveiiwi^ Andros. 
 
 t New-York Papcii), I. 168. ] 
 
 Hou"" >S' Hartford Sep' y IS* 1678. 
 
 Yo" of Aug- S- 1678 came not to hand here iintill y date aboue and after the seahng the 
 Lom" returne now nent in ansW to yo' last, where hiy the fault is uncertaine howeuer it hatli 
 obstructed y« answ' w'^ i., ,ivility would haue beene sooner giuen but now I do intreat your 
 canded acceptance of n.y thanks rendered for yo' louing and neighbourly notice of one so 
 unworthy as allso ffor that gratefull news of a Generall peace throughout Urope w'" the other 
 n.te Ihgence hopenig and desiring such peace in An.erica n.ay be by yo' and us euer indeauored 
 Z ^ ""I'^'f;"''"^^ ^''" "'•'^ ««« apt to reveng and quurvnl and thereby n.ay Embroyle their 
 Knghsh neighbours and make trouble in the Country none knows wherew"" to prevent it is 
 desired that y' Ma(,uaes and those w- them may by yo' lion' be restrained liom o' parts unless 
 by from y' selfe and all o" likewise ffiom those parts but by Ord' tfrom us to prevent any 
 such HostiU motions as haue of late fallen on & w'" is all at present ftrom &■= 
 
 To y" Ciovern' of N. Vorke. ^^ "''" ^'''^'^'^ 
 
 t 
 
 i 
 
 (fovernur Aiubus Itephj to the Com)ni.s.sioner.s. 
 
 [NV»-Viirk ra|iiT». 1. 1,",^. ] 
 
 ,, ,, -„ N. Vorke T'-'SO. l(i7S. 
 
 llono'''" S" 
 
 1 rcviued yo" of y 14". Instant Last night and in Answ' to what is therein desired haue 
 a.lvisu.l tliereupon ami linde you hauing made a particular treaty w'" y^ Maquas and aft'wards 
 u|)o- rong receiued as you mention sent to demand satisli.ctioii w"'out"my knowledge or notice 
 to any here in my absence; it is not advisable for me to deaie with s" Maquas on yo' accompts 
 unless you send some by you sutHciently authorised (for that purpose, it being nesessary yo' 
 assertine yo' s" treaty and message w'" them, w'" if you shall think lilt to doe this way l" shall 
 not only atlord them all Liberty through y' tiov'ment but Conlrilmt," what shall be ffurth' prop' 
 on my part, as occasion when it will b.r re(|uisit that some likewise come from Inkns & the 
 olh' yo' Iremd Indians an.l if it bee necessary lor Ihe I'ublique good of these Colonies lurlher to 
 admse on the Matt' i am willing and ready my selfe to giue a meeting at N. Haven or any other 
 tinting pla.v belweene this &• that Desiring to do my duty to y' utmost in Kuery good respect 
 you mention & remaine, J Ion'''" ,'>irs, 
 
 Vo' most Humble Servant. 
 
 To y ('omission" ol y' i 
 I'nited Colloiiyes Joyntly \ 
 
 E. A. S. 
 

 276 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 pi' 
 
 I- *■ 
 
 Governor Andros to Governor Leet. 
 
 i New-Tork Tafon, I. 158. ] 
 
 Houo""' S' '^'^ ^orke V" 2S. 1G78. 
 
 I receiued yo' Perticuler Lett' of Date y' 18- Instant and one jointly w- the Commission" of 
 the Collonyes Last n.ght far w- I giue you thankes and shall be ready to contribut H " may 
 be ffor the interest and 8afty of yo' parts bnt yn-selues hauing treated w- and sin ruoon 
 
 me o act m s Matters w'-out some Emediatly authorized ffrom you w'-" if you think proner T 
 shall ffavour them ffurther as ffhrre as you can expect to my poW and that I mat not Ip. 
 wantmg in any thing haue resolued if occasion ffor further raduisel arise hL^ I 
 publi,ue good of yo' parts to meet at New Hauen or any^th^t:; laT et^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 that when I hope I may allso haue the opertunity of seeing yo'selfe anS remaine 
 To y Gouernor of ) 
 Conecticutt | 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 Copys from & to Hartford. 
 ReC from S-" E. Andros 
 
 84'" Nov. 1(578. 
 
 Sir 
 
 Sir John Werden to Governor Andro-t. 
 
 t New- York Kntrte», CLI. 27. ] 
 
 .t:;nor;n:ii:;;:;;^^^^^ (^. and theyare 
 
 -bisc.n.ndsina..particuh.sthereL„;::.^nr:;t 
 h.ps bound for your parts; hut still one day hath followed another without afi, i,; i.u 
 
 your usaJof his son I,.. 1. 1 ' ^ V '"" '"" ''^' •'" '""'"■'""•) '"'t'' P'-'''^''«leJ y' 
 
 partsT^r ' ' '"" ''•' 1' iM-ene very hard ; an.l y" con.plaint engaged V Duke to .see those 
 
 ^h ol , :;;;: k;':""""^ yo. al,ili,y or in,egri,yto judge of y.in your inferioMHh ' 
 
 Riven to C, " r ' "'''"""' •"" "'■^''""•'''"" '"' '"•'' "•"'•'">'>'' ''"' '-"' "'•l-'l it to h 
 a,ss„r. d M n.llopp y- ,f I,, or h,s son have any just cause of complaint ag" you. 
 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : III. 
 
 277 
 
 relateing any ways to him properly or to common justice, y' His 11" H» will always be ready to 
 heare him, and will expect yo' justificacdn to any particular charge of y« nature. Dated at "fe' 
 James's y 10'" of March ]07f. 
 
 To Sir Edmund Andros Kn' &<^ 
 
 Governor Androi^ to Mr. Blathvmyt. 
 
 [New-Y'ork Piipeni, I. 164.] 
 
 Sir 
 
 N. Yorck y= 25'" of March 1G79. 
 
 1 haue but now receau'd yo" ol' y L'" of August, by M^ Doruell, y" vcscll nott yetl come un, 
 & tins ship ye Beaucr cleared, ready to saile w'" oportunity 1 caiii.ott obn.itt, to giue y-- my 
 thancks for y^ said letter, and lauour of y inclosed, hope v" haue receau'd mine sent in oc"" by 
 y ship Biosom since vV" no alteration, butt all continues in the same good condition in this 
 place & Gouernm', & hope haue been a meanes to stop & preuent (if seconded in time) futere 
 Indian mischiefs m Virginia & marilon.l hauing upon first notice from Coll. jefreys of some 
 inischeifs by unknown Indians toke all y' care I could to be informed, & in no"" y leter had 
 hau.ng notice of some Xtians brought from y Southwords by Indians aboue 400 miles u west 
 from hence, I did preseutly order-, sending expn-sse Xtians (if lo be had for so bitter and distant 
 111 journey att such a season) or Indions w'" should demand mv Xtian captiues to be brought to 
 nie, & if posible stop their prosecuting or going out againe upon y like designe, w^" they were 
 to Hignihe from me to all otiu-r indions by tiiemselves or indion messengers as they could above 
 <.0U miles from hence two Xtia.is speaking goo.l Indian one being y usuall interpreter undertook 
 itt, in their wey y' inohaukes readily promis.-d nott to he concerned cV sent a nicssen-er of tli.'ir 
 ouneto their neiglibours whom they call children .V aiv N-oneides deemed vMirst nation of 
 sme(]ues, whom nolwitlistanding were very stuborn &- insolent lor ;i daves aprehending bv a 
 false information some of theirs were detained att Albanv hut afterwanls'v- next nation bevond 
 them called onondagues then drown in submiting verv niu.h, l.v delivering & sending 
 me a scalp brought as they say against their will v' the ,s" ..ncides did so farr as of ^ 
 woemen and 4 children th.-y had to free I woon.an \- -J children hut kept V other & S> children 
 'nil tlu.y sho.d.l hear., of som." of thei.s they said they had lost in \ irginia of w^" complaine 
 .Much as benig first A without .Muse fallen up.rn & killed, or taken but promised howeuer tlu'V 
 would send out no nu)re part vs. 
 
 The .\tians being midlc of winter (and vry hard & sharp weather) could gett no furti,.,- 
 but sent nuhons forwonls to the other nations with small strings of wompon (being in lieu of' 
 ietfrs), from all w'" had good satisfiictory answers, &- reluruM the heirinin^ „r j,„niarv, but 
 Xtian captmes could not come or b,. brought so soone & hauing notice of tluur hau'ing deteined 
 halfe, gMU.- „rder to insist upon my former demand, w^'' att their coming to Albany with n:uch 
 ndoe they promised & I hope are there by this time. 
 
 Att y same time I sent to Indians I sent .-xpivsses to \irgiiiia & mariland with a perticular 
 accornpt desiring tlieir result as «.»>! ' ' 
 
 )!! as mlL'ht he, (nr w''" 
 
 they both thank me & desire my 
 
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278 
 
 
 11 
 
 NEW-Y'ORK COLONJAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 been re.Vaetorv wee being y^ le coo n t ', 7 '''7'^'''''^ ^^"'^ >" ""'<""« '-aue nott 
 
 H- since setling at V.^lJi^^^Tc , '"'"' ^ '''■'""""'' ^ ''"'" ''•"'" >" ^^-tward. 
 
 their preteuae/ purcl.asrii^ ^ i ^ 'w 1^2:^' "f ^•"/"--""-^ ^'^^ ^'^^ "f 
 cheefest „u,n of these parts into ■x Comn h^ >, ^ ''''"'^ '"'""'''^ ^''^'"'■'" «1' »''« 
 
 islonds belongin to and a ^xt o ll.is Z i " ""' "^ '''"" ""* ^'"^' ^^"' ''"^'^ ••"- ««n^e 
 
 & nott to'be helped ::rb:r: ;''"""^ '■ ""T ^""^''^ "'"^ ^-^y ^""" -" 
 colonies 'till. ben nlgeneraii Z:;™!.'' .^ a 1 1 Z^^:!: f ^""^^ """T "" ^' 
 sioners from home might easilv setle nil « . ^ i'"t > ^ ""t' •>'}'.& if some good Comis- 
 a full & particular acJSlpt b a cfeZ ZV^ '"T '/?" ^'^ ''"•'■•^'^' ^ ^'"' ^''•"^' '-- 
 
 knows better for all ,• ,'atter part fo: ^X^y^^'Z^nfr ^ "' '"'''' '' ^^'^^' ""•^"'^>- 
 to S' Robert Southwell, I remaiue, 8' Y' afSnate & ^'°" ^ "'" ""^ ^'""^'^''^ ^^^ 
 
 niost hiuuble Scruant 
 
 E. AXDHOSS. 
 
 I service 
 
 An Indian Sachem reports that v« fr,.nt.K „r /-■ i • 
 
 ison or 
 
 heing of 
 
 but 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 -'5 March J 670. 
 AVilln-lMathwayt Ksj' 
 From S' Edm. Andros. 
 Ifead at y Committee the 
 part concerning the 
 Province of Maine, the 
 19"" June 1679. 
 
 7'^ie Kltuf.^ AllowuiH't to Xtw- York. 
 
 [ X.M -Viirk \':\\Kn, 1. Ifiii, ] 
 
 Establishm' of .\'evv Yorke 
 
 aii.w.„c. i. „.i„ „, Hi. ,;^. H." ;; D,;:: oVvX: ^^ '• '''" ■"■"»" •'"■'"' ""■ 
 
 19° Junii 1C79. Job. Holdeh Aud"^ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : iv. 
 
 279 
 
 i 
 
 Duke of York's Commission to John Lewen. 
 
 [ Ni'W-Yiirk Entries, (i.I. 28. ] 
 
 To John Lewen, Gent : &■= 
 
 Kxow Yke tliat I reposeing groat trust & cmifidence in your integrity and al)iHty, have 
 
 appointed and by these presents doe authorize and appoint vou to be mv Agent and Servant in 
 
 ^ew ^orke and All.ny and otlier my huids and territoryes in America', and therefore you are 
 
 W r first opportunity of shipping hound for those parts, to take vour passage to New Yorke 
 
 and uppon your arrival! tliere yow are by all good and reasonable'wayes and meanes to apply 
 
 your selfe to inquire and find out all y" estate, rents, revenues, proffitts, and p'quisites, w'" in any 
 
 sort doe of right belong and appeartaine to me and arise in anv of those places, and to examine 
 
 all bookes papers records and other matters relateing thereunto, and to y« end I doe hereby 
 
 authorize and empower you to demand aske and receive of and from all and every of my 
 
 Olhcers and servants or any others employed in any places of trust belonging unto mee, all bookes, 
 
 papers, writeings, recordes, registers, ace-', and ail other things w-^" may tend to y^ discovery or 
 
 manifesting thereof. And I doe hereby require and comand all my said oflicers and others 
 
 iniployed m any such places and trusts, to produce and shew unto you and to suffer vou to have 
 
 r tree and full use of them soe often and soe long as you shall thinke fitt and have occasion for 
 
 y= same. And I doe further authorise empower and re(|uire you in a more especiall manner to 
 
 inquire and find out whether y"' free trade of rtny of y inhabitants of those places or any 
 
 merchants tradeiug thither now is or hath beene lately obstnicled or hindered, and how and by 
 
 what meanes y" same hath beene so obstructed or hindred, and how such obstructions may be 
 
 iem()ve<l, and how and by what methods y' trade and traders in those places may be encouraged 
 
 and increased. It being my reall int<Mico„ and desire to encourage and advance V ease benefitt 
 
 and advantage of trade and y' >r.'rch'' and inhabitants there. And fi)r y' better cxecuteing of 
 
 liie trust w^" I have reposed in you, I doe require you to observe and follow such direccons and 
 
 instruccons as you shall herewith receive. (Jiven un.ler inv hand and seale at Windsor v' 
 
 -'t"' of May IGSO. 
 
 Iii,\'fnii'tionN for John Lewen. 
 
 t Xi'w-V.irk KnlrU'n. CI.l. ••<. ] 
 
 Instruccons and direccons for .Tolm I.cwen Oen» for the better executeing of y* 
 trust ] have reposed in liiiii touching my affaires in New Yorke, Alhan\^ and 
 liong Islaiiil and other my territoryes and Countryes in America. 
 
 You are to understand that y" reasons movi-ing me to send you over to New Yorke &■= are 
 eheifly y' I miglit by your inquiry and diligence be ftdly and certainely informed and adviced of 
 y true state and condicon of all those places in relacnn to y' trade thereof, and of nil y' parts & 
 branches of y' Revenue and other prollitts aswell certaine as accidentall or casual"] w-^" doe 
 properly and justly belong unto me, as I am y" proprietor of y" said places or otherwise. And 
 
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 NEW-VORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 I'M 
 
 alHoe y 1 ,nay have a true full and just infonnacon an.l knowledge of y- reall constant and 
 ti ne to t , 1 n '; '""^- " "" "" ''■"■^'•"'"" ^ '^"'^ •^^P-* '° r--ve from you'L 
 
 r:rd":irr::^^^^^^ '^"- -^ "^^ — - — - -« - 
 
 > purpose receive for Inni (ro.n me, and then y„» shall demand of him v' he send to snch 
 P .son and persons n, whose keeping nil or any of y« hoolu. and ace" rein ei g t r ..ustome 
 
 or their V';'''''''""T, '";'"'"'""' '""' I"-"'" <■'•'"" '"■" or any otlier person who hath y- in his 
 
 ^^:^^r^:i'::^x^--:r ' - -"^ -^ ■•- - -- '« - 
 
 ^v-■vo^sl,Tll r' "I-*?"' ^'""^" -"y- or ace', and by all other certaine wayes or meanes 
 all Q .it tr! it : d o he ; :"' ":r '° """""" -^"' "'■"''^ ""'"'"-^ °*' -•-«' -"^ ^ totan of 
 
 hle^Zl tT r"'"'"" '':"■ "'" "'" "" '""'«""- ""•> --t"-- w. rent or tax every 
 o ; bv rVe: e ;. rr' ' r^-- ^^'"'= ''"'^"''- "-^ "" »^- -y ter -.o.yes doth or i:!!^ 
 
 the L me ir. . i: ' i' r' Tr '" '"' r^^"" P''''^'^- ^ ^^''^^ ''"^'' '>-' "'-^ --ved 
 benefit of me or Tr I ^ ] '""'' ""'^ '"'' '''"'' ^ ^'""*^ *« l""'' ^vl.ether for y- 
 
 a f ;m Ld^^J^S:? 7'"'^^"^ ;" '' ^«"""^' -'"^-'^ •" r g-ernement thereof; 
 
 ....Of y. 1 e;rt:;i.r;::;;;;;:::r c-j :::^j:. t;'-^ -' - - °^ ^• 
 
 pr^ni^; ';:" ;::;:::;:■':'!' """ "n"^----" "• <."in- .0..^.,^ „.. vame or yeany 
 
 '^ yeaL pa., and ai:: , \,- ;Zm zt::^: '" ^^^' '"""• """""^' ^'""« '^""'" '- 
 
 best wnv ni- ,„.,„., • .1 .• ''^ """'''""''"'"' >"i""'' I" in(i>nne voiu- scin. of \" 
 
 3-1.; ;.H.;;:;:;;::?,;;';;::,.'- -^ ^■■' "^""-^ '■> - -- » -'- ■■■..,.,„ 
 
 r pi»::' r ':M':,;;r;r:" .:;;;:':";';;"" """ f >' ^ "- ■ ■■ ^ - - «» 
 
 of goods and stn^ke "eU W ^ T' T '' '''' ' • '' ^■""■'^' "" "P"" "" "'"■•»" 
 
 n,«ell i,^o,„JJ as dead: you are fhe,-efore particularly carefully a,..l 
 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS: IV. 
 
 281 
 
 punctually to infbrmo your selfe how y' said nion..y m raised m>d w' hath beene male ^hereof 
 evx-ry yeare for .ix yeare« last past, m.d whether y- same hath I.eene collected by my OtH.- or 
 et farn.e. And yon are to informe yonr selfe of the true value thereof, and how it may be 
 best improved for my advantag('. ^ 
 
 S. You are likewise to inquire w- taxes, charges, or impositions have beene paid sett or 
 granted m any of y- s^ places for six yeares last past and how, by w^ and for vV use were 
 r Hame and every of y- lai.l sett or granted, who hath rec-' y' same, and w' par ther Tor 
 ough to be ,nade good or paid to n,y use. And in particular you are to inquir whe J t e e 
 .s not a yearly tax or paym- by all y' inhabitants, of Poll n.oney, and how much is paid '^7' 
 head and to w- the san.e .s payable and who hath had and reC- ye «ame for six yeares last Tt 
 and how much y- last menconed l>oll n.oney, and all y^ .aid other taxes charges & impo iEo n^ 
 d.d sewerally an.onn. nnto and W p.icular yeares they were respectively granttd or levyed 
 
 9. lou shall likewise make inquiry of W fines, amerciam", or other IbHeitures or seizures for 
 non paym; of customes or any other duty have beene sett or imposed seized or taken for six yeares 
 la t past in any o y" 'Jonrts there, w- doe belong to mee, uppon any oHence of fbrLture 
 wha soever and who hath had and reC^ y» same and how much thiy do iount unto. Andl^ 
 
 anyte matters wherein you are instructe.l, you are to demand y" sight view nerus.ll °md 
 use of all such records bookes acc^ and eu.ryes as have beene kept tl.ereof ; a 1 1^ p" ' d 
 P^Bons m whose custody they respectively are kept are hereby' required to deliver rsam 
 you accordingly. ^ i vci _> b.iuh, lo 
 
 ) 0. And forasmuch as y' greatest part of my revenue in those parts doth arise by the Customes 
 of goods and merchandizes imported and exported into and out of those parts, and from Zl 
 \orke tp Albany, y" cleare value whereof I desire to be fully informed of and ascertained : You 
 are therefore most stru..ly ami w= all ,,nidence care and circumspection to endeavour to find out 
 detect and discover all y' frauds and cunning practices w^^ have beene used by ye Mercl.. 
 importer or exporter, or by any my ollic" or ministc-rs of the Custome or elswliere, or by any 
 other person or persons. And yon are to informe yonr selli. by the best ways an.l meanes you 
 can how y same may be avoy.led and prevented for ye future, ami in or.ler to make a discovery 
 
 {^^ jou are ordered to take ,nt„ your custody as is above in ye first artic-le directed) W ships 
 have been entred inward or outward for six yeares last past, and w' goods or merchandizes are 
 the.em entered to have pai.l custome and how much c.istome was paid, and to whome such 
 goods as were importe.l were consigne.l; and you are to examine how many beaver and other 
 skins, or any other sort of merchandize are entered to be transported in every ship. And v" 
 you must emleavour by the most exact inquiry you can make, either from y' persons who rec- 
 or delivere.1 ye «. g„ods or any other ways according to your discrecon, whether really any 
 more goods were consigned & .lehvered to or exported bv anv such pers.m more V are so 
 nitred, or whether any of y" p" more Custome y" is brought" to ace- in v' said blokes, or 
 whether any other person did receive or export any goods w-' are not there Jntred, and if vou 
 uul any error or fraud therein, you are to find out who was in fault, and who lia.l any hen^fitt 
 ti.m'by, and whether y' same happened by the contrivance or combination of any of y" offic" of 
 
 LmnTf "edTherebv"^' ""'"" ''^^''' '"""' ''^ '*''°'' '" P''^^^"'"'''*'' ""'^ ^' ""'^ ^ow much I was 
 >W. IJI. 3^, 
 

 282 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ,-» 
 
 Vr . 
 
 ■i- t 'i'iji 
 
 11. l oil are n so to inquire W y- Ciistome is for all manner of goods exported or imported 
 and parfcu arly tor tobacco and rimi and ail other liquors, and also W quantity of tobacco rum 
 and other liquors are yearely comibus annis exported, from and to vv« places are y' same 
 consigned and sent, and whether soe many as were really sent in ye six yeares last past were 
 entered in y' Custome house bookes, or how many were omitted and who made y' benefitt by 
 Buch omission or by whose neglect or contrivance were y« Same omitted to be cntred. 
 
 12. You shall also inquire w- number of Whales have beene killed nere y' place within six 
 yeares last past, and w' quantityes of whale bone and oyle have beene made orbrought in there 
 and how much my share hath amounted to in y' tyme, and whether y- same hath beene answered 
 or brought to my ace' by y Governour or who hath taken y" benefitt and profiitt thereof And 
 you are also to informe your selfe how many whales are taken and brought in there comibus 
 annis, and w' part or share thereof belongs to me, and how much my share may be worth 
 comibus annis. .7 " >-" 
 
 13. You must likewise inquire w' y« value of y' goods exported from England to New Yorke 
 doe yearly amount unto, and also how many ships doe year'y come thither from England, 
 Holland or any part of the Low Countreys and from any other parts or places; and of what 
 value their cargoes are or have beene for these last six yeares. And you must also informe yC 
 «t fe ol y value of all goods w'" goe yearely up from New Yorke to Albany, Esopus, or any 
 other place, and w' duty such goods doe pay over and besides y^ Customes at New Yorke, and 
 
 1 -ther y same or how much thereof have beene brought to ace' these last [six] yeares, and 
 
 thereof, and how such dece.pts may be for y' future avoyded and prevented. 
 
 liketisf r''' "'' '^'T'?'? '""' '■"'^'••'"^"'"^ ■"^^''^ >"«»'^""^-l ^vcH concerne my proffitt, you are 
 .kewise to inquire and find out, w' y- certaine charge and expence of y- goveniem' hath r .illy 
 
 beene for ye last six yeares, and whether r same maybe reduced and brought lower, and by 
 w way and meanes, and whether over and above y" Customes and dutyes and other paym" above 
 menconed, the countrey doth not allow other aids and assistm.ce towards y« defraying of ye 
 charges w- are brought to yeacC; ye particulars whereof you shall have herewith delivered 
 unto you, to ye end you may give a plaine and direct answer thereunto w" you shall have 
 informed yo-- selfe fully therein. ^ 
 
 nnn'^'n^"" '''f "''° "'T ^"""'' "'"""'' '^nd'-avours and skill, both by your owne strict observacm 
 and advice w y- most knowing and discreet inhabitants and traders into those parts, truly and 
 without partmlhty to informe your selfe whethere there hath beene any hindrance or discourage- 
 ment given by any person or j.^sons, either p^solls being p'mitted to trade there contrary to y' 
 Act of Navigacon or by reason of any law or constitucOn of y' place to ye trade of y" places • 
 and you are to sett downe y' particulars thereof, and by whom and when done, or by w' law 
 or constitucon occasioned, and w' prejudice or damage hath beene sustained by reason thereof 
 and w' shippes or p'sons have for six yeares past traded or beene p^mitted to trade in any of 
 those parts contrary to y' s" Act of Navigacon, and of w' value such goods soe trade.l luive 
 beene ; and how ye same may be obviated and prevented for y' future, and also w' are y- best 
 meanes and wayes to be used and taken for incourag.mi' of trade there; -And in ail these 
 particulars you are to sett downe y- p'ticulars of all such obstruccons of trade an.l y reinedyes 
 thereof w- your reasons for w' you shall advise to be done for remedy thereof. Given und' my 
 hand at Windsor the S>4"' day of May KJSO. •* 
 
LONDUN DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 288 
 
 DnTce of York to Govmior Andro-s. 
 
 [New-Yurk Enlrics, CLI. 31.] 
 
 Sir Edmund Andros 
 
 Hiiveing lately Imd some proposieons tendered me about fanneingmy revenue in NevvYorke; 
 tliey have given me occasion to make some flirtiier enqui. ics into that and some other particulars 
 touclnng your governeni' tiiere. And in order to be well informed, as to y' first (my revenue) I 
 have now sent over M' Lewen w'" powers and instruccons to nuike as dilligent enquirys as he 
 can mto all those things y' any wayes relate thereunto ; and in his soe doeing, 1 expect you 
 siiould give and cause to be given to him all y- assistance and furtherance you can. As to y' 
 second, (w« relates to your governem') I thinke it necessary y' you repaire hither by the first 
 convenience (after rec« hereof and y= arrivall of W Lewen) y' I may have v"' better opportunity 
 to be informed in all those particulars from your selfe, and y< you may also have y« satisfacc6n 
 to obviate; such matters, as, if unanswered might leave some blemish upon you, how little soever 
 you may (in truth) have deserved any. 
 
 At your coineing away (w'" I expect w'" y" first,) you may comit y' care of your governem' to 
 your Lieuten' Brockholes and give such other instruccons and direccons for y safety of y* whole 
 as you did y last time of your comeing hither, or as the p'sent circmnstances in your parts may 
 recjuire : and soe wishing you a good voyadge, I remaine 
 
 Yo' loveing Freiud 
 
 Windsor May y 24*^ 1680 James. 
 
 To S' Edmund Andros Kn' &■=. 
 
 Sir John Werden to Governor Andros. 
 
 [ New- York Etitrios, CLI. 82. ] 
 
 Windsor 24"' May 1680. 
 
 Sir 
 
 I have rec-i yo" of y 10"> and IS'X February last but shall not need to answer y- now very 
 particularly, becaus.- it being y Duke's pleasure to have you repaire hither assoone"'as you can, I 
 hope y» to have better opportunitys for those and other matters. But for y present I may tell 
 you, y' the Duke approves of y severall Otlic" you propose to him, upon y' death of Lieut: 
 Salisbury and you may (at least till further ord') employ each of y'" accordingly. 
 
 You may pVeive both by y« Dukes letter and M' L(>wen's comission y' the Cheife thing we 
 empiire alter is y" chardge and revenue of your governem' of w^" we have met w'" calcuhu-ons 
 soe vastly difU-iing from your ace" y' as on y one side we have not yet sufficient evidence to 
 believe y" certaine, so(! on y otiier we cannot but be sollicitoiis to have a strict enquiry made 
 into y- businesse by a p^oii wliolely unconcenu d (such as y Duke takes M' Lewen to be) 
 though it were but to justify you and y" rest of y' oHicers uiid'- you ; w-^"- is (indeed) w' I expect 
 from y scrutiny, rather y" to find either the Duke or you soe grossly abused in y yearly ace". 
 
Si^ 
 
 l& 
 
 &•! 
 
 284 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 con pla.nts of some pnvate men, or anger of y^ Quakers, or Capf liillop or fron. m.gge.tfonsof 
 yo^ <avor,ns Dutel.n.en before English in trade, or n.akeing by Laws burtfuU to y- Eng I in 
 generall or de.ayne.ng ships unduly lor private reasons, or admitting Dutch shipsLedit 1 o 
 
 bt luu as veil that you niay vmd.eate your selfe from these chardges, as once for all to Wett 
 .nong us u>re, a r.ght understanding of ,hes.. and such other point's as relate to your g, ^-^^ " 
 
 ,nl. le ' M "I '""' """' -•'^--'«'^- to have but loose and scattered notions. 1 need no 
 udarge further at y- tuue, but bopeing you will 'ere long be w- us. I remaine, 
 
 Sir, Yours &<= 
 To Sir Edm" Andros &• J- W. 
 
 Sit- John Wenkn to Oovenioi' Andros. 
 
 Sir 
 
 t N'cw-Tork Entries, CLI. m. ] 
 
 Though the Com.sMon of yv Eewen and y- Dukes letter to you doe in.ply that yon should be 
 ^ g ,0 lum n. all tlungs y- he shall desire (and cause others un.l^ yo' cOmand I be soe ^ 
 
 } be s.al exannne people upon oath, neither bath lu- powers legally to tend' any oath ,o such 
 as he shal examn... ; Therefore 1 an. c,-,„,ande.l ,o d-sire von „. enable bin. eitl'r y I n Ifo 
 or such other C.vdl .Nfagistrate as shall be upon y' place VespeCively, where he shal di to 
 take such exanm.at.ons. to tend' an oath to any person or peL-.s, s.. to be exa.nine.i. ■• t e e 
 
 ^amL-ri ":"';;r"^^ - '- - '- - •- y -"—« «- - »'« -ken'^ z 
 To S' Edm" Andros Kn' &«. 
 
 2 femora mf urn «.y fo Mr. 7i;lh„</.s ('hum. 
 
 IXew-T.irk l.uUWt, tl.l. 11 ] 
 
 M.yn^Avn-. Afr nilli„, ,br bin.seile and others baveing leng insisted ..n'MinrHighHllTltd 
 
 n^om y Du es graunt to ..„d Herkley and S' < Jeorge Car.ere, (asV rie.ors of Wes N 
 
 A.nenca) ,o be exen.p, fn.,n payn.gany C.s.o.nes or other du.v.s. or be,.,g anv uavs ' 
 
 he : n m;";;;," '••"■ 'r'"- ''" r"*"'^'"^ ^ ' """' ^^ -• ^"^ '-->■ •" •"• ^^ •' " v \ ^ . 
 
 V wl ' •■. "■"'""' ''' ""■ "'''"''•" ' '"' I'''' "" ""-'''" "'"' ^vas pleased to referr 
 
 y ^vbole matter to ydec.ion of Sir WUha.a Jones &'. At the Ian Sir W.llLn, Jones le 
 his op.nion und' his owne hand n« followelh :— ^ 
 
 I 
 

 LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 Sir W"' Jones's opinion about West New Jersey. 
 
 285 
 
 28 July 1680. 
 I doe hereby humbly certify (hat jiaveing heard w' hath beene insisted upon for his Roy" 
 Highnesse to make good y' legaliity of y" demand of Five p' cent from y' i.d.abitants of New 
 Jersey ; I am not s.itisfyed (by anytliing that I have yet heard) that y" Duke can legally demand 
 that or any other duty from y' inhaintants of those l.,.,ds. And y' w-^"- makes y' case the slionger 
 against his U" H" is, that tiiese inhabitants claynu; und-" a gr.aint from liis Roy" Higlmes; ■ to 
 y Lord Berkley and .Sir George Carteret in w"> graunt there is noe resenacon of any prollitt 
 or soe much as of jurisdiecOn. 
 
 W. JoXES. 
 
 Jn complyance to w'^ opinion His Roy" Highnesse y day C. ang" (SO) at Windsor did comand 
 Sir John Werden to bring him a Deed of Confirmacon (or Release) tendered by W Billing, tlie 
 more firmcly to convey the said West .New Jersey to him and y« rest of the I'roprietors, and 
 plaineiy to extinguish y« Demand of any Customes or other diityes from y"- (save y' rent 
 reserved as at y« fh'st) And his R" H" thougii ids Counceli at Law (Sir Join. Churchill ..nd Sir 
 Ceorge JellVeys being both absent) had neitlu'r drawue nor signed it, was i)leased to execute y» 
 same accordingly ; by reason y' y\' Billing' urged y' necessity of it now, to have y benefitt of 
 the ships present \oyadge, some being now ready to sayle into tliosi; parts of West New Jersey 
 above mcnconed. 
 
 Warmnt for Sir John Churchill to prepare a Deed of Releme for East Jersey. 
 
 [S'lw-Vork Knirii, CM, ill.] 
 
 Thest! are to direct and require you to prepare for my signature a Deed or fitting Insfrum* 
 (agreable to y' 1 have already executed unto Kdward Billing and others) whereby I may 
 release and conlirme unto Sir (ieorgo Carteret y* heire of Sir (ieorge Carterett (lately deceased) 
 his moyty of New Jersey (called Kast New .Jersey) in America. For w''' y shalbe yo' Warr' 
 Provided it be entred w' my Auditor (ien" w"'in two nu)nths of its date, (iivcn und' niv hand 
 at Windsor y* (J"" day of September ('5O.) 
 
 To Sir John Churdiill Kn' my Atturney Cen" ) 
 or to S' Ciforge JeH'reyH Kn' my SoUict' (Jen" j 
 
 I i:ti«Mii. llnuMii; cif til.' vWy i.f \Vi-liiiiii»t.T, Mi.I.lli'».x, iji'iilliiimn, pMrclim...! W.»l J,r.,.y in trt75, from I.<iril IUrxkit 
 wliiih win iiiiitiiiii.il In liiiii »f iiImivi\ in lilHO, llHviiiK lu'i'iiino one of tlip twcnlv-foiir l'ro|>rii>|oni fo whom lli.. I>iiki' of 
 York coiiv.y.il ili.' I'roviiin', in l(W:l, li.' in ■■ii|>|mi«'.| to Imv,. \j>ii»l N.-w ivrwy in Hint vi'iir Kv.'iitiiiillv, lio».v.r, li.> 
 lii-cnm.. I'liilinrrnwil iIiioukIi '■onim.'riJHl low.-., nml nin.-t. , ! « of liU IntiTi-tt in W.-,t .1, r.. y, |«w«...|, f,.r ih,. !.,.|iilii of hit 
 
 ir.'.liior", inlotli.. luiiuU ..f Ini-l.'.-n, SViu.iam I'liss, (..im; oio' of tlow, Ihmk , wliil^l lur.inainu' IIhiim.i', iitViiir-, m. w.II 
 
 Hfiliiuiiilnl Willi III.' I'oii.litiou of 111,' I'uiinlry, tlint \w wm. iIiiik I'ni-oiirnm.l, it 1.., Mi I, to |iiuoiir,' IViunylvmim for liiiuit-lf. 
 Mr. B»i.uNui died in lttg7. WhUrhtaJtt Kal Jrrtr<i un,l,r ihr I 'm/iriUvrt. — Kn. 
 
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286 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 M 
 
 k 
 
 / 
 
 n ..' 
 
 Sir John Werden to Governor Andro-s. 
 
 [ New-York Entries, CLI. 34. ] 
 
 Sir ' S'^Janies'sGNov' (SO) 
 
 I presume you will have heard already y' his R" H- in obedience to his Ma" conmnds is cone 
 agame into Scotland, but y' before he went he was pleased (upon such advice as he reived on) to 
 conhrnie and re ease to the I'ropriet" of both nioytys of New Jersey, all thoire and his right to 
 any thing (besides y rent reserved) w^-- j.eeretofore may have beene doubtful], wiiether as to 
 governem. or publique dutyes in or from / places within their graunts. And thougii I believe 
 y Deeds y» selves (respectively) w- produced to you, will enough satisfy you in this matt' vet I 
 thmke It convenient herein to give you notice of y- to p'vent as much as in me lyes, any doubt 
 o r validity thereof, or there haveing beene surreptitiously obteyned or any oth' in conveuienee 
 y may happen eztlier to you, or y- Propriet" for want of such intimacon. I am &' 
 
 To S' Edm'' Andros Kn' &' 
 
 Sir John Werden to Governor Andro&-} 
 
 I New- York Entries, CLI. 85.] 
 
 Sir Edinburgh IS"- May (si) 
 
 The last post (but one) brought me yours of y' 29«. Aprill and S'^ May, boll, w^- J have re-,d 
 to y. Duke, who seenies to woud^ at M' (^riHiths ottering to sue you' but doth imagi u ' i 
 about stopping of a ship of his w^^ i, seemes was one article of h's complaints ag" ySL M 
 
 s r.V ' , !. '•• """ '>''^'"fe""""- ""•! I ""<• r Duke expects, if he have any thing "i.. L 
 should fortliw"- give it in writeing to M' Porter. ^ 
 
 The Duke takes notice of y- .,ua!ilications you give to y- paper of tlie Estimate of the 
 Revenue a New ^...ke, w^^ .,,,., ,,,, ,,„j^.^^,„^, ^^ . ,,^.,,^, -. ,',^|^^,^ ,^^_^ ^ ^^^^ ^^-^^^J th. 
 
 1 havH. already written to you touching the grants of New Jers-v from y Duke an, MM'eu's 
 
 r ; ' ';'"".^^'"^ ^•" '''"^''^"■"^') '"" "-""'-T- "'• w- ...wardes New Castle y- 1 uk „i ^ 
 to d u w 1 he couvement tliat you give notice of all to y.. olllcers in New Vorke aiiTx w 
 Co But without doubt all settleme.Hs ahva.iy m:uie in those parts ought to h. Id go 
 
 .new laws be ma ,- by c.m.sent of their As.semblyes (w- I thil.k M' L hath au Imri y 
 or ,) but 1 presume y' Eor.ls (-om" ,,, Tra.le hath taken care to preserve y rights of "i n 
 
 . ession, or dse it is „ point ought yet to be thought of by j tbl the D.ikes mitl.o I 
 
 t "• Hufhcu.nt to comn.,.1.. yv fen's patfent. As for y- Islands in Delaware river , i. 
 
 1-s.. observe well th.- grants, as I take .M^ |>..,.-s is b.niiHle.I bv t hoars of Delaware r. 
 
 on r East, by w^^ lsla„.,s seeme excluded out of his patent, if tia.y lye out in y' op.';; n;:, i;:! 
 
 im^m, TT il SuJ;:\T "■" '"'• rr' "'""•' ^^ ^-"'^ "-^ '- "'" "•" •'•" ^^ ■"«• cw„«i„i.^ ^. 
 
 p. ,11. iiiu letttT. tl.,.r,,fo.(., wo. a.ldi-eMoa tu Imii. in i;iigl«i.a. - Ku. ' 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 287 
 
 may still belong to New Castle, and soe alsoe for those y' the Quakeu of New Jersey may 
 pretend to ; but in botli these cases the graunts alone must determine y' matter, w-^"- you may 
 be there well advised upon, for here they are not, neither can we judge soe well as our lawyers. 
 I wish you good health, and remaine &"= 
 
 To Sir Edm-i Andros Kn' &« 
 
 tlie 
 
 Court of As-nizc's at A'ew-York to the Secretanj of State. 
 
 t New- York Papers, I. 241. ] 
 
 Ifiglit Ilono'''' 
 
 His Maj"" Court of Assizes for this Province of New Yorke having by speciall warr^ and 
 order from tiie Coimnander and Councill niett together the twenty ninth of June past for the 
 hearing and Tryall of Capt. W"' Dyre one of the Councill, Collecto-- of his Uoy" Ilighn' Revenue 
 and Mayo' of this Citty of New Yorke who was charged and accused by one 8anuiel Winder in 
 the Mayo" Court of this (^itty of the yi" of May last past for higii Treason, which was by the 
 Aldernuui and Court intimated to tlie Commander and Council!, who thought fitt to connnitt 
 him tliereupon to be trye.l at the Generall Court of Assi/es, and on his I'eticon for a speedy 
 Tryall was ordered to he tryi'd att this speciall Court whii'h was called for that purpose, A grand 
 Jury being likewise Impanelled and sworne with Twenty oiu- witiu-sses they received their 
 finirge and withdrew to cousider on the IJill, which the next day they returned Mia Vau and 
 the said Capt. William Dyre being made accpuunted therewith, (fryday tlie first Instant about 2 
 in the atternoone was appointed for his Tryall, where the Petty Jury was likewise sworne and 
 severall witnesses. Put the said Capt. W" Dyre (pu-stioning "the power & authority of this 
 Court to try him who was Connnissioinitejl from his Uoy" Highness as they were, and the 
 Crimes charged ag' him being aggravated to be High T-cuson, and the p'sent confiision and 
 discord in the (iovernm' here made us presume to send the said Cap' W" Dyre to y" with all 
 the Proceedings iu-re against jiim, that liee may bee farther proceeded ag« as his Maj"' shall 
 tliinke fitt, to which relerr y" for finther luformacon and ••■.nuiine, U« Hono"*'' 
 
 Yo' Mono" nmst alliM'tionate 
 
 and Innnhle Servants 
 
 In beluilfe of tlie said Court of Assizes. 
 
 „ , , John West. CI. 
 
 hndorsed 
 
 Copy of n Letter from the Court of Assizes att Yorke 
 
 to the Secretary of Stale. IGM. 
 
 
 Us 
 
?88 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 
 Proceedings against Mr. Dyer, Collector of the Port of New -York 
 
 [ Ncw-Tork Papers, I. 239. ] 
 
 Att a Speciall Court of Assizes liolden in the Citty of New Yorke by his Mai"" 
 Authority, beginning the 29'" of June and ending the second of July i„ the 
 33' yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraign Lord Charles the Second by 
 the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King Defender 
 of the Faith &-= Annoq D ni. IGSl 
 
 Wednesday ]\Iorni\o 
 
 Then the Witnesses were sworne, to the number of twenty one and thp P.n i t 
 withdrew, and Thursday in the afternoon they returned and fouL ^re^" o 'L^ret /J 
 Capt. W - Dyre w^- was the only occasion of this Co,„-t. Billa Vera ^'-'-i'^''^"" ag 
 
 Ipon which the High Sheritte was ordered to take Capt. Dvre into his Cn.tnd. . 1 k • ' 
 
 Hill,' J" 1"'' "T 5,™" ""■'"« """ "^"I"- ^y >■■■••" «»1 "■»' »'»! brcghl 10 ll,e B,n bv tl,. 
 
 "t:!;:,;;':';;:;::r'™" """' ""'■'"^-^■^ '■■■ "■""« - ^— ■ -- -"■ a .^"^^Z 
 
 To w"^" hee pleaded Not guilty. 
 
 On which the ("ourt withdrew. 
 
 And after some Debate It was ordered Xeniine Contradicente Th-.t C-,nt Wn. n . • 
 
 Ou whicii the Tryall ceased. ^ ^ 
 
 By ord' of the Co" of Asrizes 
 
 Jou.v West. CI. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 289 
 
 i 
 
 The Bill found ngalmt Cajtt. William Dtjre. 
 William Dyre standetli cl.arged and accused by the name of W-" Dyre late of the Cittv of 
 
 'T, ^°;''' ^'f- ^V^'''' ^''' '^'' ^' ^'" ^y^'' ^''^^r^ll t""*'^ «i"^e the first of May anno ICSO 
 att the C.tty aforesaid as a false Traytour to our Soveraigne Lord the King hath trayterously, 
 nmhcously and adv.sedly used and exercised R.gall Power and Authority over the Kin Js 
 .Subjects for the better support and upholding Avhereof hee the s"* \V"> Dyre hath traiterouslv 
 mahcously and advisedly plotted and contrived Innovacons in Governm' and the subversion and 
 change of the known Ancient and Fundamentall Lawes of the Reahne of England, by virtue 
 of wh.ch arbitrary and unlawfull power hee the said W- Dyre (together w'^ other some false 
 Iraytours unknowne) hath many times since the first of November last past Establisht and 
 imposed unlawfull Customes and Imposicons on the goods and merchandize of his Mai"" Lie-e 
 leople tradeing in this Place, by force compelling them to pay the same and hath Imployed 
 and made use of Sould" to maiutaine and defend him in these his ujust and unlawfull practices 
 contrary to the great charter of Libertyes, Contrary to the Peticon of Right, and contrary to 
 other statutes m these cases made and provided and contrary to the honour and peace of our 
 most fcoveraigiie Lord the King that now is, his crowne & Dignity. 
 
 Pamuel Winder. 
 
 Billa Vera. 
 
 Exaied 
 
 John West. CI. Assis. 
 
 Robert \ icars. 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 " The Proceedings of the Court of 
 Assizes ag' nice" — 
 
 ^■>^.n,\,.r. 1680. The nK...c.l.„„t» „l N.w-^.,,k, ,l„.r..„|,„„, ■■.fu.e.l to |.n.y tl.o dnli... „,ul ,li„.l„„^..d tluir c „■„„., without 
 giving niiy «tti.»l.o,. to .u^lo.n-lhMwo olli..,.,,.. Tl„. I, -„litv of tlu- ,miM,.. ,« l,..ln,r ,I„ 1,1 ^ c,u go. 8 without 
 
 the- i.,.ll,...tor of th . I .■ ,. 1 . ■ • , , " ^ "" '.'"'"..'" l"'."g tl.'is lU'iii.'il, auita w.to in»titiit« iigiiinst 
 
 K. wn, ,h,pp..,l to I..„,hu„l fo,. tnul. A, hi. .n-ocuto,. ,lid not „,,p..„,.. ,„|. ,„.„. wa, .li-.-haig..,!. .inc til .nl of "he 
 
 V,„i, . .T....' .i. M ' /*'■</., T3. Thp rosiKtuuce oirereil Uiiis eRrly hv tlie meroh«ul» of New 
 
 Vol. Hi 
 
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290 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
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 Sir 
 
 6'ir John Werckn to William Feim. 
 
 I New- York EiUrics, CLI 35. ] 
 
 Edinburgh 16 July (81) 
 
 Two or three days agoe y' Duke shewed yo' lett' to him of y" 30"> June (if at least June hu 
 meant by 4"') and gave me his comands to returne you in answer w« ! said to him upon reading 
 It, viz« First, y' whereas you seenie to complaine y« you had noe answer from me, in reply to 
 some of yo^ lett" sent hither, I did then imediatly couv; . ■ • >• v^ur Ireu.ds here, (particularly 
 M^ Barkley and M' Keeth) y' I really did for you all y' . ...^ ., ' necessary for your satisfacon, 
 and had writt to y' Govern' of New Yorke (8' Edm" And, : , the purposes y' you desired, V 
 IS, to informe him of yo' pattent of IVnsilvania, and to desire all necessary ord" from him I, 
 huiihtate yo' quiett takeing possession thereof; and y both yo' s" freinds appeared satisfyed 
 w"', and promised me to give yon an ace' of all. 
 
 As to yo' fresh proposition to y' Duke repeated in y» last Ire viz' that his 11" II' would conferr 
 on you y. rest of w' he possesseth in and about Newcastle on Delaware River, und' certaine 
 condicons and limitacnns, such as you thinke f.tt to ofler : I told your freinds y", w' I now 
 repeate to you, y' the Duke was not pleased to come to any resolution as vet in y' particular 
 and I doe not yet find y' His R" H- hath altered his thouglits therein 
 
 Yo' last request, for a lett' to the tiovern' of New Yorke y- you may have quiet possession is 
 in effect already answered and graunted : But whereas you menco.i in y- Ire, isles y' lye about 
 Newcastle in Delaware River, I must take notice to you y- y' is quite .; new proposall, haveinj, 
 (as I believe) never heard you mencon Isles (in y' river) fill now neither had I ever any comands 
 from y- Duke touching the passing of y™ to yon. But all along have believed y' the River it 
 selfe (that is y' shoare of it) was to be your East B<mndary, and I believe you will find the 
 words of your pattent y- describe your Boundaryes to import noe more, soe as if any gen" words 
 aflerwaras have isles inserted amongst y™ 'tis w' I cannot say any thing for, neither cm, I judge 
 how far such an enumeracon of particulars can include any more then y- gen" Boundaryes doe. 
 Ihopeyou w.l p'ceive by y' cleare answer as well as w" you reflect on all y progress of 
 y busuiesse that I have heene and am willing to comply w' all your convenience; as ft as I 
 have authority from y- Duke my R" Mast' soe to doe, and I assure you y- I doe very heartily 
 wish you good successe in your American voyadge, as being &' " " -J 
 
 To W™ Penn Esq' &'^ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 291 
 
 Wan-ant to Governor Andros to resign a Hoim to Ifrs. Ogle. 
 
 t New- York Entries, CLF. 30. ] 
 
 Whereas I am possessed of a house in New Yorke called heretofore hy Coll Lovelace his 
 Garden House in y« Broadway Street, unto w'" Dame Isabella Stross (als Ogle) p-^tends to have 
 right (alleadging y' y' s" Lovelace was only her trustee) though she is not able to make out y" 
 same in law ; and Whereas in complyance' to her (considering the losses susteyned by her at y 
 late seisure of New York by the Dutch) I am willing to resigne to her y' said house : These 
 are accordingly to will authorize and require you to cause possession of y' s-" house with its 
 appurt6ncesto be given to her or her assignes, w'" all arreares of rent due from y« first day of 
 January last past : for w'^'' this shalbe j'o' Wan« Given und-" my hand at Edinburgh y" 30'" 
 day of July 1G81. 
 
 To S' Edm'i Andros Kn« &■= 
 
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 Sir 
 
 Sir John Werdm to Sir Allen Apdey. 
 
 [ Xow-Vork Kiitric», CLI. a7. ] 
 
 Edinburgii 8 Aug" (8J) 
 
 I send you here inclosed (by the Dukes coniand) a copy of a Ire w"^" I rec-" on last Saturday 
 night late w'" the Duke hath scene) as alsoe the inclosed from y« Duke for Lieuten' Brockholes. 
 In case you (w'" L" Hyde and Co" : Legge and w- else you please, but especially y' Dukes 
 Councell or other able advice in Law) shall approve of its being sent, and then it is to be dispatched 
 away by the first opportunity. But if you thinke it not fitt to be sent, then the Duke expects 
 you should assoone us possible send him all yo-- opinions, w' is fitt for him to doe in this matter. 
 ^ ou may reniemlicr how olleii you have lu'ard w' the consequences would be of y' late releases 
 to y' (iuakeis and S-- Geo. Carlerett of N.uv .lersey, viz' the certaine losse of the trade and 
 revenue of New York, and (though at p-'sent y' losse seemes a little hastened by the oversight 
 of the OIlic" of the Cuslonu's or scruples of y' Lieuten' there) 1 believe you will find y- 
 inconvenience could not be long prevented. For supposeing it to be in y' Dukes power 
 lawfully to iiii])ose Customes for the future (w'" in complyance to S' W" Jones his opinion, 
 I begin to doubt) us not haveing any stronger reasons vo believe it now then those w"^"- he 
 overruled; yet it is most probable if the Duke doe make use of y« legall authority, it will in a 
 siiort time be of noe other ellect y" to ruine New Vorke, by driveing all the inhabitants (ioiu 
 thence, only erosse y- river to New .lersey wiicre they may trade freely witluiut being iyahU- to 
 any sinh pnhlique paym" 
 
 ' Til.' Koi-oivl of th.) h1iov.< Or.lor in Book .if Committioni, I. ;)•>, in tliu Sccrotiirj's Olfi.- 
 .if Compiiani-f. — Ei>. 
 
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 ' r\nn|t(\t*si.tn " iiut.'ftU 
 
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 292 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 B« I have ^,,d enough of y- business unlesse I was better instructed in it ; for except v- lr6 
 fron, L,e.Uen. Brockho es, I have not had any of a long tin.e; not one from M' Lein ,■ v r 
 suice h,s departure, vv^-" (as I remember) was al,out y' tinte Inst ycare. 
 
 necessary ,n j affayre, if you pretend to any share of y- customes y- yeare ; for already many 
 of y goods are imported there, and about October or November (at farthest) all y- Beaver anJ 
 peltry wilbe exported from thence. I am &c. cavt-r ana 
 
 To S' Allen Apsley Kn' Trdar 
 and RecT Gen" to his R" 
 
 ■6ar ) 
 H« j 
 
 Dt/h of Yoi-k to Lieutenant B)'ocMoh.9. 
 
 t New-York Entries, CLI. 8T. ] 
 
 Lieuten' Brockholes Edinburgh 8 Aug. (81.) 
 
 I have scene yo' letr of y^ 14- May last to my »,,y wherein you seemed do.ibtfull W to doe 
 m ye matter of the Customes, in regard ye 3 yeares expired iu Nov^ last for w^^ t ey le aTt 
 estabhshed But inasmuch as you may (W^ y- advice of the Councell) make temporary orX- 
 and rules for y^ advantage of ye governem. to continue till my pleasure be knowne therein I 
 wonder you should thus long have left soe materiall a point undetermined, and I expec you 
 
 pubhque dutyes as have beene lately established and collected, untill further orders from me • 
 vdu, a y present have sev.ill things in my thoughts w- I hope may conduce much to y" ^ od' 
 and sat.sfaccon of all y' inhabitants and trad" within that governem' 
 
 froni'"' "°" "'""*''" ''"' '" '''"'^ ^■°" ""'' ^" '''"'' ''^'"^"•' I'^'f'Te long intend further ord" 
 
 To Lieu« Anthony Brockholes VoMoveing freind &' 
 
 Comand' in Cheife at \ew 'i'ork 
 
 in America. 
 Or other Oflicer in Chief, there. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 Proceeding., of tU Governor and Cnnmil, and the As-^emhly of Kew Jersey. 
 
 [Ncw-Tork Papers, I. 269.] 
 
 A Coppy of the Proceedings of the Govenio' Councell and Assembly att a Court 
 held att Elizabeth Towne in New Jersey from Octo' the 19"> to November 
 the 2'' 16S1. 
 
 Wee the Representatives desire to bee informed whether wee are to look upon the late Grant 
 from the Duke to the Proprietors as tlie Foundacftn of our Govemm' Octob' the ig"- 1681. 
 
 Sam" Dennis 
 
 CI. to the Dep", 
 
 The Amwer. 
 
 The Pattent from the Duke of Yorke to the Proprieto" upon which o' Commissions' are 
 grounded setts forth the foundacon of our Governm' as you Iiaue been confirmed und' his Mat'" 
 owne hand and wee well hoped that none of the seed sowne by S' Edmond Andross had taken 
 soe deep a roote as that any of the Dep" of this Province should att this time question the 
 foundacon of o-- Governm' unlesse they would improue their small Tallant to justifie S' Edmond 
 Andross bis accons wherefore we desire in the prosecution of yo' Dutyes tiiat you would fall 
 upon something that may be for the good of the Province. 
 
 By order of the Governo' & Councell 19"" Octob' 1681. 
 
 A <. -..u . • • „ , J*- BoLLEN Sec'. 
 
 A true copy with y* origmall by me 
 
 Sam" DENNis Cler. to the Deputies. 
 
 To the Dcpvtics. 
 
 In answer to yo' Reply. In soe much as you have disputed tlie basis and foundacon of our 
 Governm', wee ti.inke itt convenient to haue a committee appointed of 3 or 4 of this house and 
 MS many of yo" to debate and remove these Scruples whereby there may be a good unaerstandiiig 
 between us. To be this afternoon. Octob"-2(). 16SI. By Ord-- of the Governo' & Co" 
 
 .Ia. Bullen Sen"" 
 
 October the OO"- 16S1. A Committee appointed by the House of Debate the matter reicteing 
 to the alioue written as namely Cap' John Bowne Speaker of the house, M' '• ho : Johnson, M' 
 Edward Slaughter, ^V John KIsby, llisohcd that the Commissions' graunted by the Lord John 
 lierkly and S'' George Carterrett Baieing Date tlie lO'" flM). lOiil to all such persons as are 
 or shall become ilVeehold" in the Province of New Jersey is to be taken according to the Letter 
 w"'out any Inlerpretacoii whatsoever Octob"' 20"" 1681. 
 
 Sam" Dennis C to the Dep" 
 
 ' For "('mnnii«ion«,"tlirn\iKliom ll,i» J,.cmii.Mil, road •• <\,nfe»i,yv:- S.... ('A.i/miri. tils, rTiO ■ Whilrhtad't Kntt .Urfi, 
 a;i, ao, 1B2. — En. 
 
294 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 #■ 
 
 A Rephj to an Answer of a Qutrc made b,j this home to the Govemo^ and Councell 
 
 Wee intended no more than a Right Understanding as necessary to a Right Proceeding what 
 cause or suspuion to tiie Contrary wee know not. Wee hoped those scruples had been 
 
 tlXtr P "' T"^';^ '^'r^"" ^'^'' "" ^^^•'^•^'"^ Expressions may be forborne as not 
 tending to Peace. Octob' 20"" IGSl. 
 
 Sam" Dennis CI. to y" Dep'" 
 
 To the Deputies. 
 
 wel\Tu7outtr^"\r'''''''''"T'"''' ''"'" ^° ""'' ^"^"^-"^-^ -'-t Misinterpretacons 
 wee haue putt upon all or any parte of the Commissions granted by the Lord Barkly and S' 
 George Carterett October the SI'" IGSl. ^ar«.ij ana o 
 
 By ord' t t. ^ 
 
 Ja. Eollen S6r 
 
 WeetheRepresentath,esof the Inhabitants of this Province being Informed of the many 
 to tlw tT ' T "^°1' '" ^°""'"«^'°»« l^^'-^i'^g r^ate 10 fleb. 1G64 by Interpretacons Contrary 
 
 more Lspefally a Certan. e Paper called A Declaracon of the true Intent and Meaneing of us the 
 Lords 1 ropr.etors and E^placacon of their Commissions made to the Adventurers and Planters 
 
 T 1 r r^'"'';'' ?' ^'''' ^''■''^' ^'''''^ ^'''' ^"' ^'^'^'^''"^'' 1*^^^ ""'^ pretended to be signed by 
 John Lord Barkely and S George Carterett. ^ ^ 
 
 R^soh-cd that the said Paper is a Breach of the Commission nnder the Pretence of w'- 
 ri- Octob'TcsT ''"'' '""""''^ '° '"'■' '" "^' ^'""^' '""J"''"'' '^ '''" Inhabitants here settled. 
 
 Sam" Dexnis CI. to the Dep' 
 
 Fo>- the Dep"' 21 Octo'' ICSl. 
 To yo" of ti.is I, Uant. this signifies that you haue been Informed of many Encroachni" 
 made upon o' Cmrmis^ions by a Certain Paper pretended to be signe.l by Lord John Berkley 
 vblp ^'"p' *"■'"■"'•, J" '''''' ""■^' ""-•'' ^•----••>'"" 1-' "'-'^^ "Pon our Commissions by 
 
 both as L'th T '"':". 'r ^' ''^"""' '"' "'""'"''' ^"^« ^^^"•''' '' ''' ^"">' '"'■"■•-''•^ thereof 
 both as to the Lncroachm' and the persons that haue Encroached 
 
 By the Ord' of the Councell 
 
 Ja. Bollkx Ser. 
 
 The House Adjourned 'till oo.h ocob- to Eight of the Clocke Octob' 22- att Eight of the 
 Clocke the house mett. ° 
 
 To „■<■ horn,' Gotrriw'- and his Cuuncdl Oclob'- ■2-2"' KiSl. 
 
 L 1 >H H n "'' •'''"■' " <^'°'""'i"-' '-'>• IH- chosen out of both houses 4 or o of each to 
 meete either tins Present Instant or Munday ne.xt as you shall see Best. 
 
 Sam" Dkxnis. 
 
 Ci. to y' Dep'" 
 
LONDON DOC^UMENTS : IV. 
 
 295 
 
 For the Dejjutiea 22 Ocloh''. 1081. 
 
 Til answer to yo" of tliia Instniit wee doe appoint Monday Dt-xt Betweene 11 or 12 of Clock to 
 Debate the Matter in Cortroveraey betweene 3 or d of the niemb" of Eacii bouse. 
 Wee haue adjourned o' i.,eetiug 'till the time abouesnid. 
 By Ord' of y' Govemo'' and Councell 
 
 Ja. Bollen. S^r. 
 
 This house desolved into a Comniittie to Debate the matt" above expressed the Committie 
 are namely Cap' John Bowne Speaker of the house M' Tho. Johnson, M'' Ed'vard Slater, M' 
 John Curtis. 
 
 Tliis house Adjourned to tuesdiiy 2-3"' (:)L;tol/'' 
 
 Tuesday spent in debates betweene the Con)mittie and Obtcyneing a Coppy of Directions, 
 [iistructions and Ord" &,"= 
 
 Wee the Representatiues haueinp; perused and well weighed t'lt Directions, Instructions and 
 Ord" of the Lord Proprietors in oder to a Dedaracon by him made of the true Intent and 
 meaning and on Explanacnn of severall articles of the Commissii.ti« formerly made by him and 
 the Lord Barkt!ly bareins; Date the 10''' ileb. lOGi doe f;nde that they are in many partes 
 contradictory to the said Commissions an/< I'rejudiciull to the Power and Priuiledges of the 
 tu'iierall Assembly and people. We doe therefore desire and Expect that the same rnai be 
 made voyd and of none etlect. Octob' 27. IGSl 
 
 Sam" Dexxis. CI. to y" Dep"" 
 
 To the house of Dep^ Octob'' 27** IGSl. 
 
 In yo" of Even Date you signifie thnt you have well weighed the Instrum' of Directions, 
 Instructions and Ord" of the Lord Projjrietors as alsoe a Dedaracon of the true Intent and 
 mi'iineing, and an Exjjlanacon of severall articles of the Connnissions Ibrmerly made by John 
 Lord Berkly and ii' Ccorge Carteret bareing date the 10"" tleb. 1004 further adding that you 
 finde they are in many partes contradictory to the said Commission and Prejudiciall to the 
 Power and Priviledge of the Generall Assembly for Answer wee well know that the Generall 
 Assembly doth not consist of you the Dep"" alone wisdome is Justified of her Children and 
 teacheth men wherein they stand distinct to answer for themselves and not for the whole, you 
 further add that you desire and expect that the boddy of the said lustrum' should be made void 
 as you have had the benefitt of reading as well as weighing (as you say) the said Instrument. 
 If you had alsoe had tlie Benefitt of undt stiuiding, yo!i would neither i;ave desired nor 
 Expected the same to be made voyd. 
 
 By Old' of the Govemo'' and Councell 
 
 Ja. Bollen. S6c. 
 
 Ai^ourneil to flryday 2S"' Octob' atl Eight a Clock. 
 
 
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 THAr Whereas wee the llepresentatives now assembled haueing made o' applicacdn to the 
 Governo' and Councell for the Abolishing of nn Instrun.' of writeing Endeavoured to be obtruded 
 upon the Inhab.tants of this Province intituled Directions, Instructions and Ord" of the Lor 
 Propnetors n. order to a Declaracon by bin. made of the true Intent and meaneing and a 
 Lxpleuacon of several! Articles of the Cmnmissions n.ade by the Lord John Barkel and S' 
 George Car terett bareing date the 10- day of ffeb. 1G04. Wee haueing maturely and Dilligently 
 Examme the same doe iinde them in many partes contradictory 'to the said Commit;;:!^' 
 of iw!rr n 'T''^ "'"^ '^ ''''' ""^""*^^ '"^'-'"Si^g the tfreedomes and Priviledges 
 
 reflect upon the Ability and understanding of the Deputies and thereby implicitly Denyed the 
 
 Pro estac6n against the said Directions Instructions &' a„d d,, j^.^eby declare the Inhabitants 
 of this Province not obliged to conforme y-selves thereunto. 
 Octob"' 28"' 1681. 
 
 Sam Dennis 
 
 CI. Dep'« 
 
 To the house of J)tj/' 
 
 According to the lO- article in the Power granted to the Generall Assembly by the 
 Commissions and to the end no Encroachm. or Contradiccon may be putt upon the said 
 Commissions wee doe hereby minde you what the said Comissio/s rec,! I w It 
 
 and tilt pajm. of the Lord Propnetors Quilt llent that are in Arreares and unpaid as bv ■! 
 Paper formerly sent you by the Secretary and not answered nor yet no returne 1'. tJ^^ 
 
 ^^^e •r^r^e:::rsii^:r ' '- ""-'-' ''-' - --^^ --- -- -^--^^ 
 
 By Ord' of the Governo' & Conn" 
 
 Ja. Bolle.v, S6r. 
 
 To the Deputies 29 Octob'' 1681. 
 In Yours of the 28'^ Currant you desire to be informed of the matter to be Debated on for 
 isri t'^f^:^^^^^^^^^^^^ f;-^^ is that if possible whatsoeuer obstructs tl^alm^ 
 
 fhe GeneraU Assembly. '""' ''^ ""'^'^^ ""' ''' "^^^^"'^^ '"^^ ''^ "^ '^ »'^ ^ ^^^^^e of 
 By ord' of the Goveriio' and Councell 
 
 Ja. Bullen. S6r. 
 
 To the Governo' iSf Coun'* 
 
 Sam. Dennis CI. Dep" 
 
 iW 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV, 
 
 To the Deputies 29'* Ocloly 1681. 
 
 297 
 
 In yo" of Even Date you desire to know the perticulers intended to be Debated in a Com- 
 nntte o the whole Generall Assen.bly had there been only perticulers to haue been debated 
 a Com. tte of less number then the whole generall asse.nbly n.ight haue been sufficient to haue 
 Debated the same but doubtlesse the generall Concernes of the whole Province (as is fully 
 submitted to you ... our last) Keq.>ires a Debate of the Generall Assembly and to the End wee 
 njus stand cleare ro,n the Guilt and Imputaco., of others offences wee desire that a generall 
 Debate of the whole Assembly may be forthwith had. 
 By Ord' of the Governo' & Councell 
 
 Ja. Bulled. S6r. 
 
 To the Dcf" 29« Octu'' IGSl. 
 
 Yo" of the 2'" [dOthV] Ci-rant wee Keceiueed, for answer we understand by the 6'" Article I., 
 the Comm.ss.o..s that the Lord Proprietors did reserve ,...to then.selves a..d their heires &e full 
 ami also late power to make L.terpretation or Interpretac6..s, Explanaco,. or Expla..acOns and 
 Alteraco.. ot the severall Articles in the said Comn.issi„..s and alsoe to issue fb.-tl. Directions 
 and Instruccons to be putt in Execcoi, att pleasure and yett noe Abaten.' of the Legall Power 
 gra..ted to the generall Assen.bly nor infri.igiug of the Liberty and Priviledge of the people as 
 .s.g.,orantlyalleadgedfor that where a graunt is made under Limitacon a..d proviso what is 
 thereby restra.ned is absolutely Reversed to the said Proprietors and theire heires &' and that 
 he.re ,s s..cl, a L....itacon and Proviso in the said Commissions or Grant it will plainly appeare 
 by the sa.d «- Art.cle Relac6n thereunto being had. and it is matter of lame.Uac6.; tlfat th" 
 Kep.-esentat.,.es of this Province should be soe shorte sighted that they cannot see that he 
 wh.ch runnes luay Read. 
 
 By Ord' of the Govemo>- & Councell 
 
 Ja. Bollen. Ser. 
 
 To the Gofcmo'' ^ Councell. 
 
 In Answer to yo' last P^sented from yo' Ilono" of Even date that the fore part there asserted 
 relat....,g to the 6- Article is soe fli.rr fron. Reason and Justice that being loath to declare a want 
 of tn.th wee w. 1 rather conch.de a want of due consideracon and understanding thereof, and 
 that the fores.ght of the Inq,.isito.-s a..d Co..trive.-s of (his your last returne did wa.U a t"e 
 prospect.ue clear y to perceh.e what is legally to be c„..ch.ded for the proprietors L.terest and 
 Common Good of the lul,abita.,ts, Therefore we the Deputies for the Country are resolved to 
 ab.de and sta,.d by the I'rotest a].-eady presented, and without feare hazard the menaces o' 
 nicnbers mett w"- from your house, rather then betray the trust reposed in us for the publique. 
 
 Sam" Dennis CI. to the Dep"" 
 
 Vol. III. 
 
 38 
 
298 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 To the Dqmllcs 29'* Octal'' 1681. 
 
 About 12 of the clock this present Day two of yo' members delivered a message from you 
 
 to this board, to witt, that you would haue us appoint a time and place for the Convenience of 
 
 the Generall Assembly to the end the whole might be dissolved into a Cotnmittie to debate the 
 
 pubhque Affaires of this Province And wee returned for answer that about two of the clock this 
 
 present aftenioone wee would be att the place ready to provide upon the intended debate and 
 
 your said members promised in yo' behalfe that you should obserue the time and place tiie 
 
 which hath not been performed had wee men to doe witliall that iiaue regard to their Promise 
 
 It would be a happinesse both to us and the Province you may doe well to call it to mind that 
 
 as you bare the shape of men you should acknowledge your Error and doe yourselues and the 
 
 Contrivers of the Breach of the said promise and the whole Province soe much right as to 
 
 joyne in a Debate to be held by a Committie of the whole (Jenerall Assembly upon Mundav 
 
 next by 10 a Clock of ihe same day to the end that every member of the (Jenerall assembiv 
 
 may see with his owne eyes and here with his owne Eares the things that concerned the 
 
 present bleeding condicon of (lie whole Province to which time wee haue adjourned. 
 
 By Ord' of tlie (5overno' and Conncell 
 
 Ja. Bollex. S^r. 
 Octob' the 31"" 1G81. 
 
 To the Gotrnio'' t^ Coiinccll. 
 
 /he stop intended in the ()"■ Article can be no Relative to the antecedent ffreedoms and Immu- 
 nities for It cannot in reason be presumed that th.. (loverno' Councell and Assembly (who haue 
 power to make such stop as well as the proprietor) would infrienge the power of them 
 \\herefore the said stop or Confradiccon can be a relative to no other then the persons 
 menconed m the said articl.. with reff.-rence to Dut.hinen thereby to prevent too many of then, 
 to be admitted amongst us, (New Yorke (Jovernm- being most settled hv th.-m) whereby thev 
 might in time be to strong for the Englisii and ^oe revolt from the English (Jovernm* 
 
 Should the stop aforesaid haue retterence to the fireedomes an.l iimmiiiities yet it cannot 
 deprive any persons of those fTreedomes and Imunities that wer settle,! before such stop was 
 made and soe conse(,uently then-must be two CJovemo" one for such as came before such stop 
 and another for those that came af^er. 
 
 Be all this granted yett the Dep-'" that now are assembled are appointed by those that have 
 bee,, Hettled before such slop ,ame and therefore may not be depriued of their ffreedomes &^ 
 The Lords would likely never haue had a thought of such Cntradicon of themselves had it 
 nott been a bratt begotten iu .New Jersey sent lor England to be borne and Uetransported to 
 INew Jersey to be fed witii tiie groanes and Oppressions of the I>eople. 
 
 Ham. Dennis CI. to tiio Dep"" 
 
 To thr Deimtirt, 
 
 This is to reminde you of what the (\„„n.issi,mH enjoynes you to doe and you are desired 
 nott to omitt d.H..ng what y Commissions requires to be (h.ne as in the tenth article relacon 
 thereunto being had by net to make Provision for the (Jovemo' and (Jovernm' and by act to 
 

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 require every respectiue constable in his constableree to collect, gather and receeve the Lord 
 Proprietors Quitt Rent, and pay the same to tlie Cienerall Receiver without charge to the said 
 Lord Proprietors it is expected that you should comply with the said 10'" Article in the said 
 Commissions or forthwith shew cause to this Board to the Contrary. 
 By Ord' of the Govemo' & Councell 
 
 Ja : BOLLEN. CI. 
 
 To the Governo" !f Councell 
 
 In answer to yours of the ai"- Octob' it is the Opinion of this house that wee are now about 
 ours and the Countryes businesse every thing is beautifull in his season this house expects that 
 those Acts already before you should be passed and returned back to this house. Novemb L 
 1G8L 
 
 Sam" Dennis. CI. to Dep'" 
 
 Novemb' the 2 : IGSl. Came in person to the house of Deputies assembled by the Governo" 
 wiitt dated 11 July IGSl Cap' James Bollen, Caj.' Henry Greenland, M' Sam" Edsall ; then 
 and there Cap' Bolleu did deJare that he the said Bollen by ord' was to desire you the whole 
 house of Dep'i" Immediately to go allong with him the said Bollen to the Councell Board. 
 
 Cap' John Bowne .Speaker to the house of Deputies replyed wee desire to consider of it a 
 little. Upon said Reply Cap' Bollen immediatly declared he had ord' from Governo' and 
 Councell to declare this Pretended house of Deputies be Dissolved, and you are iiereby Dissolved 
 also the sv.id Bullen declared he had Order to leaue with the house of Deputies a Certaine 
 Paper which accordingly he the said Bollen left upon the Dep" Table which said Paper next 
 tlbiloweth upon Itecord. 
 
 Provincr of FmsI Snv Jnsry To the Pqi" f/ii {"• if Sovimb'' IGSl. 
 
 By the Governo' & Councell. 
 
 Vo" of Kven Date lyes before us wherein you assume to yo' selues the title of the generall 
 assembly, the truth is if you were all persons (luallilied for Dep'i' yett true wisdonu- would leach 
 you better mamu-rs then to stile Vo'selves the (Ji'iierall Assembly. Doubtlesse there was no 
 want of Ignorance and Disloyalty where this Bratt luid \t.» educac^n insouHu;!) as that tlu> generall 
 assembly consists of the <;()vef,i<)'C()uncelhiud Deputies ergo the Deputies no generall assembly, 
 it was Lucili-rs Pride that puil him up(Mi settling himselte where God never intended to sett 
 him and his Presumption produced or was forerunner of his fall; you sett yo'selues where the 
 
 Lawes ol" KngI 1 nor yett the Conuuissions of this Province never sett nor intended to sett 
 
 men that are ImU in private Capacity, as upon Kxaminacon many of you will proue to be ; to 
 the Point of (iualliticacon for that by the Law of Kuglaud every maim ipiallihed to Kieet or to 
 !.«• lOlected nmsl sweare to be lengally seized of an Estate in ttee of fforty shillings p nnmnn, 
 besides reprisalls in the sanu' Coiuitey where he elaimes his Priviledge and by o' Conuuissions 
 to be l.-ageally and actually seized of a HVeehold Kstate by virtue ol a I'attent from the Lord 
 Proprieto" and the same recorded in the Secrelaryes office, and some of you haue confessed and 
 it will appeare that theire are some persons amongst you not (iuallKieil accordingly and therefore 
 butt men in priunte capacity and not the men intended by tlie wriit of sumona Butt ws".' hfiii- 
 
 
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 in 
 
 a measure unacquainted with yo' Present Quallificacons which now upon enquiry is made 
 
 that >ou cannott answer ours wherein wee putt you in minde of what the 10- Article in he 
 Comnuss,ons enjoyned you to doe but say you are about yo' owne businesse and the Contr^es 
 
 En7.'n?H e rJ"" ''"""' ^''''-•'"^ '"" ^^"^'^^ - ?''-•>» --'^^ J- -« first for yo^ pr Jat 
 that Z^ r ' ''°"'''^"- ^""^^"^ ^'P'""'^ '" -- •" P"^"q- -"Ploy- -e tie Lwe 
 
 EvervH ".' ^"''^r " ""'' ^'^ ''""^ °^ ^'^'^ ^'^••'^« "^ ^he pretended Gen" Assembly 
 Every thmg being beautifull in its season and soe wee bid you fairewell 
 By Ord' 
 
 James Bollen S6r 
 
 A IniB Coppy with tlio Originall. **■""" ""-Ms. CItrke. 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 I'roceedings of the Governor 
 Councell and Assembly att 
 Elizabeth Towiie in New 
 Jersey from y« lo"* Octob' 
 to y 2" Novemb' IGSI. 
 
 Ca«e of MiUjonw wjain-st A)i<froM. 
 
 I Np»-York Piiprni, I. ^k,, ] 
 
 Pro Difaid 
 LoNDo.v ss. "^"^^ Milborne pit. S' E.lmond Andros Deft. 
 
 The pit declares that the Deft the SG-h „f l,,,en,„r 3..» Caroli &.• wi,h (ore & arnu.s &' did 
 make an Assault upon the pit & hiu. then & .here did beat, wound, evillv iu.rea. T m.ri 
 & inn, m pr.son a,- the Law of Endand did dCaine & keepe by the spaa, of o^ it, 
 
 r;;;;;::::;:.:^;;:':';^ ^...'.he phby.. .„. , 1,,.;,,. id.;,:: t!:::.' 
 
 V ," "' ""7 '■"; "■"" ""' "^'■">" '""-""t * ""i"-iHon. and hin, the said pi in pr 
 
 Id rs ga nes an.l a.lvan.aKes in the prosecucn.. ..f 1 ,..„,. ,„• ,.1, „,„ ,i,„.. ,,,„,. 
 
 lie ((Mild have Lr„f f„ hiH damage 1 00()". 
 
 to h.s Hojall Il.ghnesse the Duke of Vorke & his l.eires & assignes for ever, wlu-reby the said 
 
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 Duke is enabled to depute and appoint any other person Governo' of tlie said place called New 
 \orke &c or any part thereof with full power to punish & correct all niisdenienno" there 
 con.nutted and to doe all other things for tiie good governm' thereof, soe as such proceedings 
 be not contrary but so neare as may be agreeable to the Laws of England as p' the said Lres 
 patents. The said Duke the 1« of July 1G74 by his Coniission appointed the deft to be his 
 Deputy or Governo' of the said New Yorke &c in America, and by the custonie of the said 
 place & lor the better ordering & well Governm' thereof all persons whats<.ever coming from 
 any Place or Port in Trade or otherwise to New Yorke or any other place there, have been 
 used to attend the (iovemo' there to give an Acco« of his coming thither. The deft [PltV] about 
 the time in the Declaracon menconed arriving at New Yorke as he had done formerly & behaving 
 himselfe scandalausly & reproachfully in relacon to the Governm' of the said place thereby 
 mcouraging others to be mutinous, was desired by the Surveyo' of the Customes & Haven 
 Master to attend the Governo' then being, the pit saving he had nothing to doe with the 
 Goven.o' or Governm', & he refusing so to doe, & Complaint thereof being made to the Governo^ 
 & Councill, Capt Delavall brought the pit before the Couucill, who upon Examinacon did 
 app<!are to them to be a troublesome & nmtinous person reflecting i.pon the authority and for 
 that & other his niisdemeano" the Councill ordered his Comitment to the ^heritfe there about 
 10 of the clock at night &■= which is th.) Imprisonment in the Declaracon though in truth he 
 liad liberty to goe abroad next morning & is all the assault &- Imprisonment the deft is guilty 
 ot, doing nothing of himselfe but by an order made in Council & sigued bv the Secretary one 
 of the Councill. 
 
 That the Governo" Instruccons were to advise with the Coimcill upon any Extraordinary 
 ...•casion & to act as they advised, as in this Case, who by the Laws of the country are Justices 
 o( the peace & cheife Magistrates there. 
 
 It cannot be expected that the deft should give an Acco' of every p'ticular relateing to this 
 matter, the same being done abroad Aimo 1G7S. And what the deft and Council soe did was 
 H>r the presenacon of the peace of the Govermn' 
 
 The Surveyo' & Haven M' proves the behaviour & carriage of the pit & the Custome of all 
 persons coming thither upon any busiiu'sse or Trade to attend the (ioverno' to give an acco' 
 troni whence he came & alsoe that he did complaine to the (Joverno^ of such his misbehaviour. 
 
 The Collector of the Dukes Customes there & one of the Councill (now Mayo' of New Yorke) 
 proves the pits being belbre the Governo' &- the Councill, that his Comitment was by order of 
 Council (whereof he was one) for his rude ami insolent behaviour. 
 
 Proves the deft to he (niverno' & his Iteputac.Mi &- conduct during the time of his Governm' 
 there. 
 
 That the pit is a person of noe credit, but mw that hath been bought as a serv' in 
 Harbadoes & New Knglinid an<l by reas(ui of his stiibbornesse & disobedience to his Ma" 
 hath severall times been transferred from one Master to another. 
 That about the time the pit was ('omitted by the Couiu-il for his nmlversacc^ns both at New 
 Yorke ^ Albany iV <'ousi(lering that there had been seuAll insurreccons in Virginia & Maryland, 
 besides the Indian Wurrs and in order to quell the same that severall flbrces had been sent from 
 England thither, soe that y ,\,\) hikI the Comifil r'ould not be blamed to curb the insolent 
 carriage of jilt in order to preserve the peace of that counlrey, nor can the Acts of Trade & 
 Navigaci")n lie otherwise observed & secured upon m-glecf of which the penalty is severe. 
 Tlnit all ap|)eals from the said i'luntacons have constantly been to the King & Councill. 
 
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 Mr. LewMs Report on the Government of New-Yorh. 
 
 [New- York Papers, I. 207.] 
 
 The humble Report of John Lewin Gent Agent & Serv' to yo' Roy" Highn- in 
 New Yorke and Albany, and other yo^ Roy" Highn- Lands and Territoryes 
 in America, In obedience to and pursuance of yo' Royall High* Comission 
 and instruccons to him directed bearing date att Windsor the 24"' day of 
 May 1680. The particulars whereof to the best of his dilligent Enquiry and 
 Informacon, considering his short aboad and obstruccions hee mett with 
 there, are as followeth. 
 
 May it -please tjo'' Roy" Highn" 
 
 To the ffirst. Att my arrivall att New Yorke the 1G"> day of Octob' 1680 Sir Edmund Andres 
 was gone for Boston in New ,gland, upon his returne I applyed myself to him according to 
 n.y Instruccons and delivered l.in. such yo' Roy" Highn- Letters and other Letters and Orders 
 as I had rece.ved for hin,, and shewed bin, my Comission from yo' Roy" Highn' whereupon S' 
 Edm ordered the Custome House bookes, Papers, & Accot' &' should be delivered into my 
 Custody, and I reced such bookes & papers as were then in the Custome house many sent rbyl 
 others be.ng sent me afterwards relateing to the bookes accon.pting from the 2" day of \ovember 
 lOM to the 2" day of Octob' inclus 1070: The other bookes ibr the last 4 veares I looked 
 into and sawe them soe fairly written they seen.ed not to have been long out" of the Clarkes 
 hands But bemg daily used I let them remaine in the Custome House 'till the Audite was 
 passed being to the ;50'- Nov' lOSO. An.l then they were sent mee w- such l>apers as they 
 hadd or att least owned to haue, rtbr doubting 1 hadd not all the bookes (as in truth I had not 
 then or since) I told M' Dyre before the Gov' I did question if I had all the Custome house 
 bookes, v.-ho did then atHrme before the Gov' I bad them all, and ofler.,1 l.imselfe .md OfRce'- 
 to niake oath of it. But having seen an oath of l.i.s owne inventing and being infi.rmed of his 
 practice that way, I thought itt better to lett that alone for some time, & nllerwards at a 
 convenient^time I sent for his Ciaike Richard Welch and asked him if those bookes, called a 
 Joumal & .edger w- vellom Covers and his Roy" Highn. Cypher guilt on them, were the only 
 b( .es kept in the Custome House for these last 4 yeares. hee looke.l upon tlumi and toUl nu.'e 
 
 hee lad seene a great booke in the Cu.s.ome hou.se w- Capt. Dyre said was his booke of 
 Acco. att Noya hcot.a ; Then I sent for Reter Delanoy M' Dyre's Bookekeeper. an.l asked him 
 con.ernmg the said Bookes, hee told m.e they were his owne hand writing. Then 1 aske.i 
 h.m If there were noe other than those w- ha.l been kept for the Accompt of Customes, thcs. 
 being only Acco" of Cash Deb' & Civdi... ,„,. ,„,,, ,„.. j,„.^.. ^^.^., ,, ,j,,,„^.^ . ^ ^^.,. ,^^_ ^ _^^^^ ^ 
 
 all the Customes. and then fairly trans.ribe.l them into these bookes, w'" I haue now brought 
 over Butt I never ha, the Blotter, M' Dyre denying that h.-e had any, S' K.lmund An.lros 
 declared hee had noe Custome house Bookes or Accompts in hi8 hands. But when i bcKan to 
 examme the Bookes I found that the Merch" originall Entryes were kept in the fibrt. I sent to 
 M Wells, .s.r Kdmumls .^teward for th.-m who brought me su.^h as hee owned to haue, w'" did 
 not answer the bookes some monetlis wanting in the first and second yeares w'" gave mee the 
 trouble to search them of the fTort and those of the Custo.ne house to find how neare they 
 
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 would agree w"" the books of w"" I sliall give the hest Acco' tliat can be formed by the same in 
 the Tenth Article following. 
 
 To the 2^ I could not have the Patent bookes for Land granted delivered to me before I 
 moved the Councill M' West (the now Secrary or Clarke) pretending hee could not deliver them 
 without order, Notwitlistanding the Governo' declared in Councill I should have them or 
 anything else for his Roy" Highn" service. But M' West & M' Dyre and others used all their 
 cunning practices to give mee all the trouble they could. 
 
 To the 3"* Most of the patents granted in former Governo" time make no mencon of any 
 Quantity of Acres especially in Long Island, where most is granted in Towne shipps without 
 Quitt Kent or any other rent, but services have been demanded from them in Coll. Lovelace's 
 time for repaireing ffort James and the Townes assessed perhaps because more remote from 
 the water, John Archer hath a patent granted by Coll Lovelace of a Manno' called ffordham, 
 ilbr W^" he payeth 3" : 15' : 1" p ann. All the planters on Staten Island pay one bushell of 
 wlieate each lott w'"" consists of SO acres, but most of those pattents are lately granted as p' 
 ^l' Wests acco' 
 
 Tlie patents in most places are soc inipt'ifect by being soe often changed from one person to 
 another, taken from some & granted to others. That I could not take any acco' of them us 
 Instructed, Richard Patishall was flbrced to renounce his part in his patent with others as p" his 
 A Hid' Justice Corneweli forced to resigne up his Patent, All W' Lands are disposed of by the 
 (iov' to other persons. 
 
 Many holding lands by the (irants of severall Courts, and have noe Patents especially in 
 Delaware, they finding it impossible lor mee to give a direct answ' to this Article : I desire the 
 Councill would issue forth their warr' to the severall Towns and Tennants or Planters to 
 make them a Returne of their severall numbers of acres w'*" warr' was sent accordingly But 
 some persons in New Yorke passed ' the Countrey with such apprehensions of more Taxes to 
 be imposed upon them, tiiat only one Returne was made, and that from Schenectide which 
 is in Dutch. 
 
 To the 4"' The houses are ta.Npd in New Yorke and Albany, but att uncertaine rates, some 
 more, some less as tiiey judge requisite & is or ought to be imployed to the use of s* Townes, 
 as likewise the small Excise at Albany. But those of New Yorke say they have never had any 
 perf acco' either of the Tax of houses w'"" amounts to 170" p ann nor of the dockage, wharfage 
 or Anchorage W'' is conceived amounts to a great sunie amuially, and should be accompted for 
 to the Citty for repairing the bridge and tiie wharfe running to dccaye, they likewise say a 
 considerable 8um6 of money was raised upon their stocks botli Inhabitants and Merchant 
 Strangers for making tlie Docke att first, but never any acco' nuide to them of it, though they 
 conceive there may be considerable sur|)liitiage. 
 
 Likewise the North and West Rideing in Long Island were putt to great charges in 
 cutting and s(|iiiuiiig Timber and rastings^ lockadoes for the making the docke att New Yorke, 
 and were deiVaudcd in tlie paym' as p' several! Aflid" will appeaio. 
 
 The severall Taxes sett or raised by (he 200"> penny at Albany, Ifines, Amercinm" &c. are 
 sett forth in Abstract from severall Records as much as could be fomul. But there was a Tax 
 of the 300"' penny at Albany & 'JOO'" penny at Schenecledie of w'*" I could have no ace' 
 
 To the 6"" There is no weigh house in all the (iovernni' butt at New Yorke, w"" duty hath been 
 Rometimes collected by his Roy" Highn' officers, and other times fliimied as p ditto Abstract. 
 
 > PoHCHed I — Ed. 
 
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 iuinbly conceive U most profitable to yo' Roy" Higl.n- to have tl.is duty ffhrmed because 
 very few (,f any will undertake the trouble of collecting it except they Imve greri^wan ceT 
 for mnce the tobacco trade is decayed the value of s- house is much abated. •^"°^^«»'--' 
 
 lo tlie 6' The Tappers Licences or great Excise in New Yorke is raised by a duty nut 
 upon L.quo" as by Condicon of the san.e Excise may appeare. The whole value collec^d in 
 the Governo; S,r Edm Andros time will appeare in the Abstract before menconed! 
 
 Richtd rwm"" " ''"'" ""^"r">''« "'-'^ different from that att New Yorke as by 
 
 K.chard Inttyes acco' may more plamly appeare in the said Abstract, That of Esopus and 
 Kmgsowne &c differs from both the other as by an Acco- of the Records tier To 'ro/ 
 H.ghn. bemg allowed part of what is collected alterable att the Governor's pleasure No o her 
 
 o >o' oy"H.gh. use or benefitt may be more proffitable to be collected then f^Led By 
 
 ascn.t at many .-^m have ffarmed the same proved insolvent, or att least are in grertarr^a ^ 
 
 as by brtdmund Andros Ins Acco" *ho chargeth hhnselfe with noe more then hee ™ ly 
 
 .::^:;;;:tif-^^^ 
 ^xie :^:r r^-^^ 
 
 ch;, Teable to the Countrey besides the flees wlii.^h fh..v .,11.., i , 
 
 .ii.po«d of, a,„, ,„. c„„ J., „.„. J,':,::;::; '^i^ x;;:^:^nt:::^^r °" 
 
 Statcn Ulaiiil is to rthtiided In 11,b vvi.,t llidinl of r ,.,,1 111 f "'''■• 
 
 An other constant Tax on Long Islan.l an.i ils Jurisdiccon i. Pole n.oney w^- is ,nx..,l „ 
 
 ;::"tL,f:r,i:rid"i,-":::::,":rtrr ■-" r -f -'^X:::;■ 
 co„l,,,ye,cl,„,ges„.„forc^,',,lll^vil „ ,ir„,vi,7'°''* 'V"^ 
 
 "":;:;;:;',;: -ri """, t" """" -"■«"■ p-"-'-^" niiX .,:::;:, ;,,;:'" '"'' 
 
 repljea bee h«d a.ked odvico or cniiMiit of the Ald'nim soveroll, who 
 
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 answered That if any such ffines or Amercem" were on Record, tliey were imployed ^or the 
 use and behoofe of the Citty and noe way related to his Royal! Highn' soe they conceived I 
 had nothing to doe with them, w='' was West's reply, and I doubt not to be his own sence who 
 plainly refused to deliver the Records to my perusall. 
 
 To the lO"" I judge it very difficult to discover the frauds & cunning practices w'"- may be 
 used by the Merchants Importers or Exporters by reason there are soe many Islands and 
 by-places to & from w"^"- they may soe easily convey in or out w""out being discovered. 
 
 It doth appeare by the Custome House Bookes that tlie Coll-- Capt. Willm Dyre hath 
 constantly taken 2 per Cent, w'" 50 p Cent advance, w'" is 3 p cent inwards, and 3 p Cent w'" 
 50 p cent advance ouer and above the first Custome which is 4.^ p Cent up the river to Albany 
 All these together makes 7 & j, p Cent Inwards for European Goods. 
 
 Rum W^" formerly paid but 0' p hlid since 1G78 payes 1" p hlid entred att New Yor];e & 1" p 
 hlid more up Hudson's river besides 10' G" p Anchor att Albany paid to yo"" Royall Highn' use, 
 with severall other dutyes of severall liquors as is Exprest in the G"" Article. 
 
 Tobacco payes 2" p hogsh"' outward. Wine 10' p Pipe inward. Brandy and other Spiritts 
 pay 15' p hhd inward, all W^" liquors and other goods pay the same up the River as by the 
 Establishm' 
 
 Beaver and all other Peltry w'" by Eslimacon is computed to Beaver pay 15<* each Beaver 
 skin exported and all other peltry to like value. But "SV Dyre hath demanded Ik-aver for 
 Custome, w"^" hee hath reced by such Dutch weigiit that they were frequently worth 15" p skin 
 and sometimes more, but accounted to yo"" Roy" Highn' noe more than 12* each as bj»booke of 
 Customes outwards. 
 
 I have examined all the Custome house bookes w"^" tiie Coll' owned to have and all the 
 Cocketts and Merchants Kntryes w'" the Masters Reports and Cleerings in England w-^h I could 
 have delivered to mee not being many, but find the bookes disagreeing, many Cocketts and 
 Entryes wanting w"' should answer them, very few of the Ma" generall Reports to be found 
 which shew all the parcells in a Shipps Cargo, some Entryes charged less, seme more than they 
 ought to be with many Erro" & Omissions both inward & outward particularly the sume of 
 Ihtty foure pounds f4'0'' ^ charged by the xVudito" in 1075; & 70 upon M' Dyre Collecto' as 
 Deb' butt hee hath made up soe many of those sumes in the bookes by altering figures and 
 cutting or tearing out a leafe which should have been between fo. 4 & 5 in the booke of Entry 
 Outward Anno JG75 that hee not only cleared himselfe of tiie debt but gaineth 10" 9' f \ over 
 and above as appeareth by the Acco' of Erro" & Omissions &' compared w'" the Aud" charge : 
 by w"-" his falsityes and deceipts thus practiced it is impossible to discover how much yo' Roy" 
 Highn' hath been dampnified. 
 
 Henry llilkin the Cusiome house searcher put Tobacco on board Richard Patishall without 
 jiayiiig any duty as l)y Thomas Cokers Aflid' The same ffilkin declares hee resolved to seize 
 six hhds of Tobacco put on board the Marg' without any duty paid for them, but Dyre forbid 
 him and hath severall times ordered him to lett pass such Contraband Goods as ffrederick 
 jihillipps had come from Holland, particularly 20 haggs of Woodmalls w'* are proved Dutch 
 dulUes by Phillipps his own entry. The number of Bevers and other peltry computed to 
 Beav" yearly transported in what shipps and by whom Entered is in a Booke by itsclfe what 
 dutyes have been payd for goods by whom and to whom consigned appeares by bookes 
 collected from the (,'ustonie house bookes & merch" Entryes, It plainly appeares by some 
 Entryes made short of what they ought to be as in acco' of Erro" & omissions likewise by 
 
 Vol.. ill. :K. 
 
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an(j 
 
 NKW-YOKK rOM)NIAt. MANIISOIMPTS. 
 
 KntryoN found not in iiny liodko lo a conNidtMiilil 
 
 ililo valud tliiit llu'i't' liiitli not hccn jnNf or linncNt 
 
 'It'ulijig in vo' Kov" MiKhn" |{.«vonu.>. hut timt iumuv Kivi.lcf mi h nmy & .l..ui.ll..NHo hav.- 
 
 .loiV'.u.lotl i.lliorwi.M.'. It nniNt have Ihmmi (lillicull lor M' Dyrr lo liavf |..iiil n.snv :.'(HM>'i vv" Sir 
 
 ''•''"'" •^'"'''"••* '"'•' " '\viv was in<lrl)l,.,| |„ y„. Kovall' ||igi,„. ,,,1 „„,, ,i,„„, ..utl I nuniol 
 
 luMUK tlial .-vor Dyro luul crodill for A(»i' [nil l.y yo' Uoy" lligini- CarK-. W" wan a fonHiaiTaMo 
 tini.' in paying ami all laNi NaliNlycd in taa« Arlicit'. 
 
 'I'll.- l.()ok.-N li.r tlio laHl I yi.ar.-s oliargv -JO" p annum lo a Hookclu-.'i.rr and 111" p ann to u 
 Clarko ov..r and ahov,- •JOOI" p ann allowo.l l.y yo' Ifoyall Ijighn' lo tin- CuNloum II.m.ho 
 Ol»u- Mcv.-iall gr.mi ri.argoH aro pjac.-d lo Acco' in Hi.. Hook.'H lor r..pair.Mug Iho CuhIouu' 1Iou«.-. 
 'rim lun<l.«rmosi pari of it L.-ing a pr.-lly lions.- atal •,' .•hand..-rM ..v.-r tli.> liu-o pari all in Hi.- 
 Oov" UN.-, w'" might .l.'liay tluiN.> rharg.'s if |,.|t, all l.-asi .•.nnpr.'h.'mling tlu- Cellar, W" I limi 
 
 M' Dyr.. hath U-ll f.u- Ml- p m.m.'lh lo (i.'o. Il.<ath< as p acco'" of Dyr.. to him. 
 
 II .loth n.M appear., l.y the l.....k.>s lu.w M' Dyro pai.l tlu- r.'sp.rliv.. sunu-s a.rr.-vving th.MV 
 lor ll... hrsi •.' y.'ar.-s. or any nu-n.-on mail., th.-r.-m ..f Sallarv or rustonn- lu.us.. .-harges &- 
 
 Mor,.ov..r tlu. 10 p (•,.,„ onleyu.-.i to ho pai.l l.y all shippn whi.-l. hIu.uI.I .•,un.. Ih.m any 
 «'""•'• l"'>-< "< "•:«">'l"' «>' .'th..r t\.unlry..s Ih.-n KnglamI (tlu.ugh lirnt .-[..aring in Kngiaml 
 
 a.vor.l.nH to A.'t ot Parlian.') hull, n.-y.-r h. r.-.-e.l l.ul o.a-e or at si of one shipp an.l that 
 
 ol tlu. sh.pp Marg'Ny-. shipp yvas s,.i.....l m S' K.lm" An.lros his ahs..n.v by on,, ifa.lny llu-n 
 Nu'y..y..' ..I tlu. fust..nu.s(as| an, inlorm...!) an.l alL-rwar-ls ,lis,-harg...|. ilu- g.,.uls all app.-ar 
 '" •'<" n<u...v.'d lr..m ih.. K,uj.'s (•ust..mo lu.,.s,.. as M' Dvr.- s,.u,..|inu.s is pl..as.-.l I., ,.,11 il, and 
 
 ';;• ;"'";•••<""<- I >"!--•.•* ^'nMouw house.as h.v tor sou,.. .,,„s..s in:U,.|h lilt. Vo' IfoyM 
 
 liHl."- l.alh lost hy ,h:.. M' Dyn-'s wiiluil negl.vt or .„„issio„ o| ,!,.• i,. p .vul wl,i.-h s "l,l 
 
 have I,.vn .-.v-.l ..v.-r an.l ahov.- llu' •-• p .vnt vvhi.'!. I hall, r.v.'.l of lh.- sa.',.. goo.ls u 
 
 oit p .vut ad\aiu-,> \y'' lu'o calls a.l yal.>r.'u, llu> sim,.' ..f :.'.-.!M» |!C >.« 
 
 . ' ':""""" '""' """ ""> '"""• ''^"'' "' ' '»• .">,l.l h.> ...uuu.iti.Ml in Ih,. (•ust..in..s hat hy 
 
 oun,^an.v ..r kn..wl,..lgo oC M' Dy.v ihe Su,v..yo' (•on,pl,oll..r & s.-a.-.-h.-r h.-ing all uu.l.-r his 
 i omuu.u.1 as in tlilk.ns AtU.I- S.... ,l,at th.-.v ha.h h.vn .un- iMurk.. upon Dyr.-. s..nu. s.-isun-s 
 nuuU. hay., h.vn l.roughl t,. a.ro' au.l oih.-,s ,„.(. yi.' Thouias I'ok.-r :i or 100 lU-aV M 
 Sl,'»'n\yi.-k.> lo Ih.' vain.' ,it .loo" si.mI 
 
 T.. tlu- I V- I .a.nu.l n.ak.- a .-al.-ula.-,.,! of ih,- ,nu- ^alu.. of all ll,.- l'ust.a,u-s or any part .,C 
 U,o t..u.ds ..xportod ..r in.port.-.l hy n-asou th.-n- is n.,| ,1... 10- p, or tor on«ht 1 .-an p.viv.- th- 
 U) pt ol th.. Ma" l..-porlN .[.-.-r.n.us \. irom Kugl" w-" shoul.l ansW .-a.-h ..ll„-r as in tlu- 
 |.r,-,-,v,l,ng Ar.u-I... an.l s..,- .•ons.-.pu-utiy „of ,., 1„> ,„„„.l „ h.-r.- ll,.- .l.-.-.-ipi |ay.-tl, .,r hou 
 palpahy to 1,.- .lis..ov..,-..d. Ih.i iliik.n tlu- Cn.,..,,.,. |,.„„., ^ait.-r sayth in h.s atli.!- Dyr,- 
 or.l..r...l hnn lo I.m pass - Hogsh- ..f |{„,n,n l,.-longing to trr.-.l,.ri.-k,. I'hillipps a u,.-,vl,a„t' in 
 .A,>w \..rk.. not .-ntiv.lor any duty paid lor tlu- sau,.-. 
 
 M- KdwanUirillith M.-n-" d...-la,v,h upo. ..all. that M' Dyr.- loUl hiu, that in th.- y.-ar.- l.;7.-,. 
 
 mmi.^ i ' V '."""'r' "'"'"'""•'' "^ l» "'""'^••••* "' ' '■'"»' & iuld po,„»is l,.-ing ahnost .lo.d.h- tlu- 
 muu I ..,„ ,„.a ,u ,h.-m. yyhuh n,us; n.-.-.ls .l.-u,ons.rat.. a g.vat ahns.- to y..' l{..yall lli^hn- 
 
 & ;X '"7 IP;:*;;; 7 =•••''••'■ "-''^''-"'^^ ''•--->■'• ^^ N.-w Vorko Tha, tl... (-ustonu-s 
 
 nmouu, to aboJ^J. :';•';,, ::;:''" "• "'•"/•"';'">• '-l- " «-d.>st .■o,nputa..o„ n.ay .jusily 
 «h« Moivhvut^ wo. '•""""" "".V -..an ,n,,ur.-d. au.l suppos,- it nu.y ho xy-ll l„.U.iy..d that 
 pr!';miu-e '" """''"" ""'"' '''"^' '^^'" '""'''•'• '»--'-- -k'>' «- >al^«'>' «' '•.«• 
 
 To .bo I- Tbe uundK-r ..t whal.-s k.ll.-.l „, thoso parts an- u.-y.-r oI«eryed hy any p-s..n 
 
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 nor flic (luiuilily of lionc or Oylo particularly tnkm notice of, but slmred to the Compaiiyes by 
 wliom liicy iii'n NJiiiin'. 
 
 'I'iirrc iH no.. HhiMv coni.lh to yo' |{,)y,ili lUnUu' but oC Murli nH tm stranded nor ran I find 
 any nion^ have i)r.-nf ho.' fbun.l Having ono on h.)ng Island and an other in Delaware River, 
 l)iit Moi- part of I'itlier brought to acco' 
 'J'o the l;i"' 
 
 'J'ln lirHt part of thin Article \h answered in the Tenth Article. 
 
 Th.'re bath been.^ uoe e.-rtaiiui acconipt kept of Hhips coming into or going out of New Yorke, 
 IJut thos.- HhippH whi.-h have come (Voni 'iollaiid will bi> s.m'II in the Acco- oniilling th.^ 10 p 
 Cent; n.H- lialh any r.'gular accii' bei^u ..cpt of goods Imported to Albany oth.!rwiHe then 
 iucluded in lli.^ bo.iki'H of ( "iist.inicH, Nor bath any parti.-ular Acco' of Ileav" & I'eltry bin 
 kept Irom AibiiU} lo New Vorkc, but in the pa.sMcs tVom the sev.'rail (.N)mandi'rH th.'r.M'xprcHHing 
 I'iii'k.'H, t'as.'N vV'^ but )i.>e (iuanlllycN. The DiitycN up the IJiver lik.'wine .'Xpr.'st in the JO 
 Arlicle. 
 
 To till' ll'i' The (iovenio'' was pleas.'d to tell nice I had no.> pow.'r to inspect the diHbnrHm" 
 of the {{ev.'uue, but only lb.' |)rolills re.-.'d and refused m.-.- to p.irnse his book.'s and Acco". 
 until bee bad .-ansed them to bt! transcribed by I'et.-r Delanoy w"* was so near his d.'parlure, 
 iliat I had not oporlunity or (im.- eiiougli to examin.' Ibeni as was requisite for nu'e to givi z 
 perlecl ausw.T to ibis article. 
 
 I coidd uoe way pcrceiv.; or linil out by all tli.^ wayes and m'anos I could use that it wns 
 
 possilil.' siH-h sum.'s of uiou.7 c.udd b.' exp.'uded on llbrt .la s, exce|)t by pulling down and 
 
 building up again th.^ kil.b.'n &, a sb.'d.l which bath been r.'peat.-d sevciall lim.-s, and by 
 liikiiig the Dutch tyics from oil' the gr.'at house mid covering it with shingles altering tin- stiiires 
 and siu'b oth.-r |)racticcs, by u''' Soidd", his ,)wne Serv" and N.'groes an- iniployed and yo' 
 Ifoy" llighn" Kevenue greatly exhausted accompting l>' p.M" di.'ui to the nu'an.'sl workman 
 and 0' to till' .•arpeutiTs iV w.irkm.'u though paid in Kiim & goods, but charged to yo'' Hoy" 
 llighn" in Meaver or St.'rl money for in the y.'are I(i7b (whilst th.- (iov' was in Mugland) Capt. 
 Ilrockh.iles was obliged to pianke the platt form.'s and new stockadoe th." tiirt round which 
 were brouglit att tlu' Couutrcy's charge, Kut in th.' (Jov.'r" Acco' incident charg.'s Indians &*= 
 are soe crow. led in by wholesal.^ for ballance •hough iti app.-ares in the lax of the :l'00 penny at 
 Albany, Indian |)reseuls building of lb.' Imuse iV tiuTe is in a great measure satislyed 
 Irom that \- many .)lher things as will appear.' thereby. INor can I conceive the anmnili cl arges 
 lit llie Iforls houses I'v'' can amount to above -J or r)00" except by some great and unusall 
 accident. 
 
 The Old Ilospilall mencmu'd in th.' (iov" last ai'co' to be sold for i>()()" might have been sold 
 as it stood liir .1(1(1" to ('.ill. .Maurilts, but was pidl'il dowue the materialls removed to rebuild 
 an .\partm' taken .lowne in the (fort w''' bath considerably inlarged the said Acco' but uoe 
 meucnn .if till' street there sold tiir 7/)" mori' then is accompted for, nor of the Dutch tyles of 
 the Old Hospital sold lo ('apt. Itrockholes. 
 
 That part of this Arlicle which relates to S'' K.lm. Andros his acco' fr.im iXov' J077 to 
 January \tuS, being loo t.'dioiis lo bring in her.' is answered by itselfe. 
 
 To the ii)"" I have been informed by severall in N.'w Yorke thai there bath been such 
 partictdar Connivance practiced lo some few Dutch Mercbimla viz' llredrick Phillipps & .Stepbanus 
 van Corllaudl Ihe Oov" Trustee there both in regard of Trade &.' by such gentlemen dealing 
 w"" I hem, iV such rigid usage to others that bath cmised a great Obstruccou to Trade by those 
 
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 NKW-YOHK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 discourngein" given indeed to all the Knglish both by the Gm' biniselfe end persons Employed 
 by liini, having siiflen-d goods to be brought in contrary to the Act of iNavigacm & Trade, and 
 bath Hoe terrifyed severall persons who did coniplaine of the same thiu, none dared to apieare 
 to prosecnte which hath not only been hard on the Knglish Inhabitants there, but hath much 
 1' idered &- prevented many others from Harbadoes and other places both from tradeing thither, 
 and from conieing to settle with tiieir Haniiieys w=" may be prevent.vl Ibr the future by plaeeing 
 such discreet & honest Ollic" that Justice may ])o equally distributed to all men, & yC Hoy" 
 Higlm" not deceived & abused 
 
 Jo. Lewin. 
 
 Goveriicr Audivii An-suwr to Mr. Luviii'n litpuvt. 
 
 [ N'l'W-Vork I'lipom, I. 27:1. ) 
 
 Tiie Answer of S^ Edmond Andros Kn' (his Uoy" liighn' Lieuten' & Covcmor 
 of New ^ Ork and l)e|)eii,lencyes in America) by ( )rder of The [tight lI(mo"" 
 the Lord \iscoiint Hyde, and other His Itoy" iliglm' Com" To the Ifeport 
 made to his Roy" Ilighn' by Joim Lewin genl. att liis Heturiie from New 
 Yorke afores'' To soe much a I can at pres. nt remember materiall for mee 
 to Reply to, upon soe gcnerall and confused a Heport. I doe hnnd)ly Answer 
 • to the severall Articles of his s" l(,.p„rt dcliver'd mee tlie -Jl"' of this Instant 
 
 December IGS]. As ll'olioweth. 
 
 To the 1" Upon my Ucturne from lioston in New Kmiland in Octo-.er IGSO where I had 
 
 beene to wa.te on my Lord C^.ulpcppcr who had written to n.ee (Von. thence, I found M' Lewin 
 
 arrived att New ^ orke wh.v .icliv.Mvd mee Ilis Rov" Ilighn- Letters and shewed mee his 
 
 Com>88.on (out not his Instruccous) whereupon I imedia.ely exprc^ssed n.v readyness to cause 
 
 all due Obedience to be given thereunto and summoned the Cm ••ill io meete the same 
 
 monimg ami acquainted liiem with His Uoy" Highness Comands & my readyness to repaire 
 
 home, and caused M' Lewin's Comissiou to be read ami enlred in ,he Comicil booke and 
 
 ik.wise sent the said Comission to the Co" of Mayo' and Al.lennen to be entred in the Citty 
 
 Records mid observed acconliuKly, And the same ,Iay ordered copves to be prepared for all 
 
 other Jnnsdiccons oi the (lovenmi- And upon M' L..win-s instant mx.-ncy (tin.' without 
 
 president) tlu" s" Comission was further publishe.l att New Yorke by ring of Hell, and if itt were 
 
 nott complyed u- by all .•oncerned I doubt not but all the Madstrafs as well asnivselfi. would 
 
 liave been ready to doe their duty upon any due Complaint or Notic as well after as durin- my 
 
 stay there, an.l I know noe cause of his ifelWcous in the s" Article nor doe I remember his 
 
 alleadged .l.scourse w'" ( 'apt, Dyn- or mee. liutt sometime after my lirst arrivall att New Yorke 
 
 1 desired ami directed Dupii.aies ol all Kntryes (being lirst K.amined and signed bv the 
 
 principall Officers of the Cusloines) to be .layly sent to the fort for his Koy" Hiuhn" service (but 
 
 the Custome house Ofticers notwithstanding were not the less accomptable) which duplicates 
 
 were not asked for 'till long after my comeing thenc.. home; Aiul w- Submission the s" 
 
 dupneates ought neither to have been demanded nor delivered to the said M' Lewin (e.xcept for 
 
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 peruHiill & to compare 'hem w"' the CuNtonio house bookes & Vouchers w"" as 1 am informed 
 liee hatli gotten and kcj)! from tlie sworiie Ollicers tho' they were their Discharges or Warr" as 
 well ,is Checks u])oii each other. But tliis relates to tlie Custome iiouse OHic". 
 
 To the S""* The booke of Patents and all oilier puhlicke Jtecords kept in the Secretary's 
 0(li(^e niigiit alwaies I)ee scene, and Copyes had of the sai by any persons Wi-soever concerned. 
 J3ut 1 doe not ap|)rehend the Secrary or Clarke had power to dispose of any bookes or Records 
 out of the Cilice, and if bee or any other had been wanting in their duty or guilty of any ill 
 practice as is suggested they ought to liave been fortliwitli complained of and Censured : But if 
 faulty it was since my comeing thence. 
 
 To the 8'' The first part of this Article consists only of Uelleccons upon my Predecesso" 
 
 M'' Archer's and all other (piitt rents have been from time to time accompted to his Roy" 
 Highn' as p sd Acco" 
 
 Noe Patents iiave been altired or changed in my time but att the Ifeijuest of tiie owners, or 
 by verdict & .fudgm' or according to J.awe, To w-^"" any j)ersons who thought themselves 
 injured might iiave recourse, and the Instances of Patisiiall & Cornwell are wholly misrep'sented. 
 
 SI' Lcwin refused to shew mee his Instruccons by his Comission hee is to act by all good «& 
 reasonable wayes and meanes relating to the Ifevenue and Trade, JJut his constant practice 
 hath been linr dilierent, hee first declaring that 1 was never to returne, and himselfe sent (as 
 with a Si (juis) to lieare grievances and Complaints against mee, and thereui)oii invited and 
 incouraged all the nialecontents (with whom he most kept company) to bring in their InformacOus 
 w'"' he clandestinely tooke ag' mee and still conceales tliti same. 
 
 If any i)ersons since my coming away Iiaiie been faulty or wanting in their duty they ought 
 to have been coiii])laiiie(l of & punished. 
 
 To the 1"' The I^evenues of New Yorke of Houses, Wharfage, Dockage &" hath been 
 ordered & managed by the .Nfagistrates & oflicers of y'' s*' Citty (as their owne) and Imployed 
 to the great benetitt & liiiproueni' thereof, particularly in making the llarho"- or Mold, The 
 voluntary contributions of .Stockadoes or 'J'imher by the Xorth or West Riding <m fiOng Island, 
 or any others for the s*" harbour were likewise soe rcced and lmi)ioyed, and an Acco' thereof 
 kept by the Magistrates as may apjjeare if questioned though not his ifoy" Highn" Revenue, 
 and the said worke [u-oved of very great advantage to the whole Countrey, and particularly to 
 his Royall Highn' by the encoiiragem" and benefitt ot the 'L'rade, and my furthering the s-* 
 worke my duty, and [ thought commendable. 
 
 J know of noe rate or coiUribucnii w'soever belonging to His Roy" Highn* in any part of the 
 (ioveriim' but halli been accompted (or, and the Acco" thereof transmilled to his Ifoy" Higiin' 
 fiuin lime to time. What hee nuaiies by Abstracts, AtVul" or Accompts in this & severall 
 other Articles mencoiied 1 doe not understand, having never seen any such. 
 
 To the •')"'. The prolitts of the wey-house have constantly increased 'till my comeing thence 
 as p my generall Acco' transmitted home from time to time. 
 
 'i'o the ()"' The publique {{evenues of Kxcise in the severall parts where they are have been 
 collected or ftiirnied upon mature deliheracon & advice, W'' have improved and increased every 
 where, and iiave been nlwayes appropriated to his Roy" Highn" use, & haue been accompted for 
 accordingly, as by my severall generall Acco" sent home from time to time. 
 
 A lliinner camiot be insolvent unless by default of the .Secrary or \ andumaster who is the 
 p'son that letts to tfarmc, and is obliged to take security or becomes lyable himselfe, and ought 
 not too bei' imputed to mee acting to the best of my understanding. 
 

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 ■onstantly endeavoured to procure all paym" when due and alwaies kept Acco" of the 
 arreares thereof w'" are deliver'd to my Leiv' the p^sent ofRc there, and 1 do not conceive 
 my selfe chargeal)le w"- any more then what I have recced. 
 
 To the 7'" The Itates, fees and other Revenues of Long Island hath been constantly rec6d 
 & disposed by the High Sheriife for the Countryes use (as their owne) and the Court Charges 
 &' alvi^aies defraied by him (who is the proper officer) as in my Predecesso" time, whose 
 methods I am commanded to follow, and I conceive is lesse chargeable & more creditable, then 
 particular allowances to the Justices: I have often called upon the High Sheriffs to make their 
 Acco" att theseverall Co"' of Assizes w'" hath been done accordingly. 
 
 Most of Staten Island is lately settled as is acknowledged by AP Lewin in his 3"' Article, 
 And if any Quitt rents are in arreares it is not by my neglect, having been demanded, and the 
 inhabitants tho' still poore are now better able to pay then form'ly having Improved their 
 Lands, w'" Island being well inhabited will be of great advantage & security to the Countrey 
 in respect of its situaccoii att the entrance or mouth of the Hiver to New Yorke. 
 
 To the S'" If Delaware or Long Island Hates have been niisapplyed or needless debts made. 
 Ihe high Mieriffe or Magistrates ought to.be responsible to the Inhabitants. They being noe 
 part of his lioy" Highu' Revenue. ^ 
 
 Pole Money in Long Island is included in the Countrey Rates, and the whole Rates (as the 
 Countrey is) lately much improved but still applyed as in the foregoing article. 
 
 To the f)'" All persons might have free recourse to the Recor.ls of New Yorke, & Copyes 
 thereof on all occasions. But I know noe Authority the Clerke had to part w- any Records 
 ou of the Oftice, And if the Clerke did not doe his duty M- Lewin ought to have complained 
 Of lum, But tins and many other things conteyne.l in M' Lewin's Report relate to other persons, 
 and what was done there since my comeiuge thence. 
 
 To the 10- The Customes were to be ad valorem (except Liq" and Bevers particularlv 
 Bpecifyed by l„s Roy" Ilighn. estal.lishn.') and the Merchants (Joods being first valued (upon 
 their Lutryes) by the Custome house Odic" the merch' paid his Customes in money, bever or 
 goods att his clioice, and if any diffi-reuce did arise betwixt the Custome house OlKcers and the 
 Merch the same was determinable by the ordinary Jurisdiccon of the place as all other matterV ' 
 
 I appointed men of knowne reputacon and abilityes upon Oath to be Audito" on his Hov" 
 H.glm behalfe as by the annexed Copy of their authority, who examined and signed all Ac.'o" 
 of a I Receipts & disbursem" w'soever w^- were from time to time transmitted to his ]{oy" 
 il.ghn and I never knew of any such ill practice as suggested and alwaies uiulerstoo.l the debts 
 Capt. Dyre were for his Ifoy" Highu- Cargo and Customes trusted out by him tho' without 
 order, and therefore charged to his proper Acco' 
 
 Ho„s''Vm- "fin ^"" l"'"!''"'^' '"'■ '"'' ""^" "'^''"" ''''■'''') "'I'l ■■' f'"">l><>-..llo' to the Custome 
 House Ofhc A such ofliccrs vi.' Collecto' Comptroller Snrveyo' and SearclH-r act by distinct 
 
 on ead, other, whereof the Collecto^ Con.issionated by His l{<,v» Highu- hims..lfe, and if th.-v 
 or any of hem suflered any thing to be imported or exported contrary to Lawe his Roy" IP 
 L tabhshn, or their respective dutyes they are ..hargeable there- but I never knew of any 
 such practices. And if (lilkin the Custome house Searcher have been discovered to be guiltv of 
 any suci, it is smce my coming then.r, and bee ought to have been complained of, secun.! and 
 punished for the same; I have oflen minded the Custome house Otllcers of doing their duty, 
 an.l for their better mcouragem- given them my share of all seisures. 
 
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 The roome over the Custome house was ever used by all my Predecesso" as a Granary or 
 store roouie and see continued since the sale of his Roy" Highn' Cargoe, and the Cellar leil to 
 the CoUecto'' as formerly for his Uoy" Highn' service. 
 
 To the 11"' This is a very odd Article (built only on hear sayes & idle discourses) w'^ 
 concemes the Custome liouse ()(H(;"who I doubt not are able to give it an Answ' 
 
 To the 12"" ^'ery few whales have been droven on shoare but what iiave been killed & 
 claymed by the Whalers, And if not proved theires tiien claimed by the Indian Natives or 
 Christians clayming the shores in the said Indians right, and tho' I have not been wanting in 
 my endeavours I never could recover any part thereof for liis ]{oy" Highn" 
 
 To the la"- I wonder iVP Levvin should report That noe cerUiine Acco' was kept of Shipps 
 comeing in, and out att New Yorke it being altogether untrue. But this Article relates to the 
 Custome house oHicers who 1 doubt not can give it a good answer. 
 
 To the 14"" Upon M' Lewin's arrivall att New Yorke I did desire his examineing and 
 auditeing of all my Acco" relateing to his Roy" Highn* and ottered to supply him w"- full power 
 and Authority soe to doe (but refused to part with them out of my own hands till transcribed) 
 w'" hee excused and totally refused, whereupon I appointed Audito" authorized as aforesaid 
 w"' whom himselfe p'-sent th(>ir first day of their Auditt, and was desired to bee so alwaies. 
 And when the Audite was i)ast I delivered him the whole bookes of Acco" w"- were not 
 delivered hack to nice 'till a little before my coineiug awiiy, when lice said he had done w"- 
 them, and had hee desired it hee might have had ellectuall Answ" & Acco" in every particular 
 in a shorter time then 1 was necessitated to stay ader his arrivall being 10 weekes. 
 
 The Dutch having built and fitted an Armory over the kitchen as the most proper room iu 
 the ffbrt, it proved extraordinary leaky and too rotten to bee repaired as was found by survey, 
 whereupon I was forced to remove the amies to the garrett over the sould" (Quarters, and to 
 avoid charge pulled down both armory and kitchen, making up a shedd to serve (or kitchen & 
 Hall. Hut afterwards liuding the Amies could not be well kept in the Garrett by reason of 
 smoake from the souldieis roomes and moysture from the Tyles both being unceiled, I did 
 resolve upon rebuilding the Armory, Of which the walls of the Church, of the great house, of 
 stair case and (<f the flbrt made the greatest part of the stone work, w'' hath brought the 
 kitchen agaiiie to what it was, And the Armory (being the only that is in those parts) is a 
 worke absolutely necessary in the ilbrt, where I lett above six hundred good amies fixt and in 
 good order, and place for more. 
 
 The taking the Tyles off the great house and shingleing it, was in imitacon of what was done 
 to the Church by the Inhabitants in my Predecesso" time to prevent Leakage by reason the 
 Tyles were usually broken when tiie fiuiins were tired ; The Tyles paying for the shingleing. 
 
 The house was soe leaky tho' lately built and never linished by Gov' Lovelace that the staires 
 and some roomes were (juite rotten, and soe of necesity to be repaired. 
 
 8ome of the platt formes being in decay were new made during my former voyage to England, 
 but were ordered and part of the materialls for the same, and for some new Carriages for the 
 gunns were brought upon the place before my comeing away. But Lieut. Brockholes in my 
 absence not observing my direccons lelt w"- him makeing shipp instead of Laud Carriages for 
 the gunns, & buying stockadoes to sett round the fVort, w"" other Expences contrary and without 
 order as afores"" occasioned an extraordinary charge, w^^ ought to be laid att his dore and not 
 at mine. 
 
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 The ffive houses' or Old hospital! in the towne, in w"- ofif" also used to be lodged for want 
 roome in the fort being yearly chargeable & of little use, and upon a t^urvey found too old & 
 rotten to be repaired I caused it and the ground to l)e appraised & then ptdled downe, and brought 
 the materialls into the ffort for the rebuilding of a like old house designed to be built by all my 
 predecesso" w'" is rebuilt accordingly and therein made very convenient Lodgings for the Officers 
 & Secretary &' which , .-i before very nnich wanted. 
 
 The ground of the hospitall and a little part of the streete by consent of the Towne was 
 appraised at 200" & sold in ,4 lotts. As to what is objected concerning Coll Morris having 
 ortered 300" I remember nothing of it but acted herein for his Hoy" Highn' best advantage. 
 
 The Tyles sold are accompted for, but doe not remember any sold to Leiv' Brockholes att 
 my comeing thence, but hee complained of having a hard bargaine in one of the s" 4 lotts or 
 Ground plotts tho' hee had his clmice. 
 
 The streete was the towni.-i and sold by them to their own use. 
 
 I have ever since my being att New Yorke endeavoured the best husbandry and never made 
 any unnecessary charge, And my paym" to all sorts of workmen (being the best in the Countrey) 
 were not in Rum as objected, but the best sort of pay there whereby I often had workcmen att 
 under Rates, viz' at 2' when others paid (> pence per day more. 
 
 As to what is meant by Incident charges Indians .^-^ being crowded in bv wholesale for 
 ballance info my Accompts I doe not well understc.nd. All my Receipts & Disbursem" even 
 as to the smallest Sum.' having been exactly aiulit.'d & si-ned as afores" before transmitted 
 liither. 
 
 Tlie (.'ounlrey and revenue are soe improved since my being there that it hatii for these late 
 yeares countervaile.l & paid the whol" charge ordinary and extraordinarv as New Huildimr.s, 
 wey house &^ and put the tlb.-tiricMcons «t all relateing thereunto into a butter condicn then e\vr 
 heretofore paid <l,.l)ts & att my late comeing away left an overplus as by my last g.-neral Acco' 
 of Receipts & Disbursm- brought by mee and in the Audito" hands since the beirinninir of 
 March last. " 
 
 Thnt part of the Article w-" hee says referrs to my Acco" ending in Jau--^ IC.TS an,' is 
 answ.-red by itselle, I doe not und.'rstand what is meant by it, nor have I scene any of the soe 
 often niencnncd Acco" Abstracts or .Mhd" Hut still prav the effecls & b.^nelilt of his Roy" 
 Highn' orders of the 4"> of April! that neither my selli- nor any ol the magistrates or Oil,," of 
 New ^orke may longMie under tlie preshures of imknowne preteiuled Crimes or Impiitacons. 
 And tlie rather (inding my actings there as to {{.-paires, lfel)uildings &,' in &• ahout the fort 
 reflected upon tilings generally left to the discie. on of an ordinary steward. 
 
 To tlie lo"- Tills is an imputacn as strange as untrue & formed upon hear sayes of 
 Connivances, practices, threats, usages, deceipis, i.hus.-s, hr.'ach of Acts of .Navigacun, want of 
 
 Justice, and generall rclie.rnns upon n ojil the whole (iovernm' imd' his Rov" Highn' llmm 
 
 Wlience Appeales lye liilhcr, but none such brought or otiier complaint made that ever I hear.l 
 of, 'fill my last i.rrivall iu re. 
 
 M' ffredricke phillips and Capt. Cortlan.l are very emin.-nt men there, &-, were heretoli.re 
 magistrates of the Citty j & were since taken into the Councill, of w'" they still are, and well 
 
 C. ,t nin .1 1 ,„ """,:'"•■>"•■' """ '•"" '"•" «'*•" "" ^••""•v ' '»" "» "ri.l,.. «tro.„.,) .,„ 2„,| l,.,,..,„„..r, 1«H.>, f"r 
 
 or n.e ,c>.iul l■,t^ i. ,» U,.. S«ruUo'« OtUvt, land J':ptr,, I. 17K. - Ku. 
 
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 deserve to bee, but neitlier of them or any others w'soever was ever particularly countenanced 
 more then they justly deserved, equall justice and countenance being given to all the inhabitants, 
 merchants, sojourners, Traders or Strangers, without respect of persons, nation or quality 
 w'soever. 
 
 At my first comeing to New Yorkc I fomid the place poore, unsettled & without Trade, 
 except a few small coasters, hardly any went or came from beyond Seas, and scveniU parts of 
 the (iovernm' never before well subjected mider his ffoy" H' since \V'' by his Roy" Highn- 
 favour greatly increased in people, trade, buildings, & otlier [mprovem"' New Townes & 
 Settlem" lately built, and the Colony improved in all other advantages beyond any of our 
 Neighbours. A mold or harbour made to the Citty of geiu'rall advantage as afores" A market 
 house (the only one in all those parts) & now constantly well supplyed, and the Navigacon 
 increased att least teim tymes to what it was, and plenty of money (hardly seen there before) 
 and of all sorts of goods aft reasonable rates (or our owne and Neighbo" sui)plyes, and noe 
 disaster hapi)ened in any part of tiie Governm' during my command there, tho' constantly 
 serviceable to onr English Neighbo" both East & West who suflered much by the Indian Warr, 
 in the composeing whereof I was a pri' ipall instrum' and also freed neare one hundred of 
 their Captives. &'' 
 
 I doe imt know that any have been discouraged from going to Trade or settle att New Yorke, 
 but many hundreds ([ may say thousands) have actually come traded and settled, and very 
 few (if any) liave quitted the place during my being there. 
 
 Alter M-- Lewin's arrivall I did often desire him to advise mee if any thing for his Roy" 
 lliglin' or Countreys service was wanting and in my power before I came away. And also 
 suummned all tlie Justices or .Magistrates of the Countrey to New Yorke (w'" could be had in 
 soe short a time and att that season of the yeare) who nil certified the good state of their 
 severall parts or Countreyes, And with my Comicill {M' Lewin l)eing then present) advised the 
 continuing all as then settled which was soe ordered and lett by mee at my comeing away. 
 
 1-istly, I answer to tiie whole rejiort, I doe find all the Iniputacons upon my selfe to be 
 totally untrue, and deny every part thereof. Humbly submitting to consideracun whether the 
 matter thereof be not a consecpience of former practices (uul' pretence of his Roy" Highn' 
 service against the Authority there to overthrow his Royall Highn- Revenue and Authority, in 
 the .s" parts. Which was eHecled during M' Lewin's being upon the place and after my being 
 counnanded thence iV returne houu', as may appeare upon due examiuacon. But if any thing 
 m .M' hewin's Report w"- is e.\|)ected to be answered to by mee, and is not iiere particularly 
 answered, I desire it may be recharged, And I will give it an Answer, haveing evaded nothing 
 wilfully. And as to my Ace." they are ail l.efi.r.' His Roy" Highness transmitted from linu' to 
 lime, examined, nudilled and signed by sworiie Audilo" of tiie best reputaci.n upon the place, 
 As by the 10 & 14"' answers. Hut if any ohjeccnns or Doubts remaine, I am still ready to 
 subject them to the greatest scrutiny his Roy" Higim- shall thinke fill not doubting iiis Roy" 
 Highn" Justice and my owne vindicacon. 
 
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 liqmt to till' Q»nmimio)ut'f< of the Diikv of YorJJ'.i Revenue. 
 
 (N'e»-Y.irk l'ii|vr.s I. i;8. ] 
 
 To the II' Hon"" 'I'lic I.ords & otliors Com" o!' liia Hoy ' lliglmoHS Itcvniiic. 
 
 l\\ pursuance to the diiwtions of this noanl wt'c \vmw W'u'all limeH met & 
 lieaid yV Lewin, S' Kdmond Antlro.sw & Cai)t. Dyre upon j"" subject matter 
 of M' Lewin's particuler Ausw'' to liis InNtruclions from liis Hoyall HiglnieHS 
 to inquire into llie mana>rem' of allaircs in New York, and wee lind y" 
 parlicnlers «■■'' relate to S' Kdin : Andross & w"'- M' Lewin did produce 
 sev" psoMs to prone & make out are as lollowetli. 
 
 (Vust. That S' Kdm : Andross did of his own aiitliorily (ax y"' Inhabit" of New York to tiie 
 building of (lie Mold, &• the Inhabit" of Lomr Island to lind Stockaihx's iV i)roduced .M"- Uobinson, 
 M' Mcholls, M' Clarke \- M'' Charletmi who did proue that there was a Tax imposed for that 
 .-U'r\ ice, but wlietlier the same was imposed by S' Kdmond or by him & Councill or by consent 
 of the Mayor, Aldernu'H iV they do not know but all the said p'sons say It was a good &' 
 necessary work and y Mayor \- Aldermen reced y' mony & managed the work, and Long 
 Island contributed Stockadoes upon trust for w''' they have been in a great measure payd out of 
 tile said Tax. S' Kdmond answ" that this was done by the gen' consent of all the inhabitants & 
 never complained of tiiat he heard of. 
 
 -""' That S' Kdmond did force some pson who bad |)atenls for planting \- Lands granted 
 accordingly to resign their grants &• Cnpt. Niclmls did proue that one I'arlishall who had such 
 grant hail his shiji stopped in IdTT nntill he \- one Thatcher had resigned that grant. 
 
 To this S' Kdm: Andross answ" & so ("apt. Nichols agreed that the reason was because 
 I'alishall did not improne within y time directed iV condicoii of their grant & so ought to be 
 made voyd, and it was since graiite<i to others who haue plante<l and improned the same, &• it 
 was for the advantage of his Itoyall Highness & no protit to S' Kdmond. 
 
 .'i'"' That the (iovemor did so influence & overconie the Councill that mine of them durst 
 contradict him. 
 
 This was not otherwise made (uit then thai y' Mayor & M' Pevall told one of the witnesHcs 
 BO nor that any ill Consecpience attended it. 
 
 4""'' That the (ioverno'gaiie <iirections to oim iValkin who is head Searcher not to be too 
 strict what goods came to (Irederi.'k I'hillips but to be very strict in searching what goods came 
 to I'iul.oin vV Uobinson iSr to giue them all y'' obstructions he could in y entryes. All the 
 proof to m.ike out this was M' Kobin.son iV one Kdw : Antill who said tliat Hilkin told them 
 that the (iovernor bad ginen such order. 
 
 S' Kdm : Andross dcnyed that he gaue any >:uch order \ further said that llilkiu is an Ollicer 
 sworn to do Justly in hix (Mlice & so not liki'ly to be so imposed upon : 
 
 /■."•I' That y Coveru' obstructed y traih-, encouraged the Dutch iV connived at bringing in 
 rontrabam! (ioods. Ami told the Inhabit" that if they knew w" Lres he reced Irom the Muke 
 they would Ihul flreir privileges hung but on a slemler thread. 
 
 To make out the obstruction of Trad.- M'^ Clark proues that in I(i75 y (iov'look Hread from 
 on board a ship W" he had sold to a Merch' &• forced the baker of whom the same was bought 
 to tiikf it back again, w'" was answered & made out that the .Merdi' complained that the Hread 
 
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 Wiis not Mcrcliiintiiblc & tlicri'iipoii it was examined & found defective, nnd y" Govern-- & 
 Councill obliged the Hiiker t.. lake his Bread again & make pood to the Merch" good and sweat 
 hn.ad, and it coiicernes the trade of the place not to suHer defectiue Bread to sliipped off 
 because JJread la a great part of y''' trade aitroad. 
 
 As to the later part of the Article M' Anfill says that in June 1078 Capt Cartret was tryed 
 for a itoyot & one Jackson a Juryman occasionally speaking to tlie fJovern' said that he hoped 
 they had tlic same I'rivileges as the other I'lantations, The Gover' answered that their 
 Privileges himg on a slender thread & that he was chidden for giving them such liberties. 
 
 .S' Kdm: Ancb-oss utterly denies he ever sjjoke any such words & Cap' Nicholls declared ho 
 was present all the lime at tliat Court and was >Sec7 & did not hear any words to thai purpose. 
 Cap' Dyre sales he also was pres.Mit at the same Court all y' wliile & lieard not any word from 
 tlie (iovern' to any such purpose, It was further proved I)y M' Robinson that he entred goods to 
 the value of lUU' in lil/s. |br Albany and payd the Cuslou. & that be could not l)e permitted to 
 sell them eill»-r by whole sale or retayk", & tinit Levistoii y' Town Clark of Albany said that 
 the Goveru' had given such order and y' lie afterwards demanded of the Governo' if he brought 
 tiu" goods back wliether he should receive back his Cu.slonu's w-^" tiie (Jovenu/ did refuse to 
 agree unto. 
 
 Hut as to Ibis Cap' llyre affirmes tlu-re are standing rules or orders that no Stranger shall 
 n-layle any goods in Albany, and Cap' Nicholls saves that be drew the order in Aug" IC.TS th.' 
 same day the Govern' landed from Knglaud, & that the order was in usiiall form but be heard 
 I bey at Albany liid not execute the order as they ought to do. 
 
 (i"-') 'I'hat s.-v» nines W'' were imposed u|ion sev" persons & ought to come to his IJoy" 
 Highness were directed to be employed towards building of a Chmcb \- that S' Kdm : Andross 
 bad 1300'' in his bauds, .«k Mr Antill said be lieard the Governo' owned that h.' had about l'OO'' 
 thereof. To this the Governor answers that he made no such order but it was the order of tiie 
 Afayor and Alderuu'ii &• they had y' beuelilt of those tliucs. That he never reed a peuny of 
 that m.my but the 'l"own appointed a Trear to ivviu.- y" same, ami the Sheriff wlio levied some 
 part haue paid the same to the 'I'rear of the Town. 
 
 Cap' Dyer said that part is uncollected hut whatever has been I.eavied was dmu- by y' sheriff 
 iV pay.! to the Trear ol th.' 'I'owii iV no part to the Governo' and that he had ye Triars aec' 
 here and the Governo' out of his own mony gaue 'io' towards that work. 
 
 7"'". That y Counuissaries who cauu- w"' a pelicuii from Albaiiv \- Ksopus for to continue 
 sev" bolting mills were lined, This matter of the Moiling Mills is" under y' inspection of the 
 (ioverum.ul &• but a cerlaine number allowed. 'I'he Tel" ag.iinst the established i.aw have 
 erected moiv w'Nml leaue w'"' beiug a CoulempI &■ the pers.uis who came down guilty ol it 
 they wer- 'ined by y' court for their misdemeauoins but the lliiu- was never levyed. 
 
 "^''■'■'. That the (ioveiii'commitled Tewdorliu- demanding a Jury to try his cause. This 
 S' Kdiii : Andross denies &■ there is im proof to make the charge good; soe that as the matter 
 appear.s iip.wi these parlicidais Wee do not think il is made out that the Govern' bath 
 
 misbehaued liiuis.lt .u' broken y' trust reposed in him by bis Woy" ilitfbnesS in y' .uiminislrai 
 
 of bis Go\,.rum' nor doth il appear thai he lialh any w.iy deframled or mismamiged his Jfeveiuu- 
 (as the .Merch" thai lirst jjave iiiinnacou lo his Koyal! liighness did aflirme.) 
 
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 And as to the objection ag" Capt. Dyre who is 
 
 of the Customes at New York they are as followeth 
 
 Royall High.iess his Collector 
 
 It was objected by M' Lewin that there was an Error of 2S» to the dukes prejudice by taking 
 some Leafe or Leaues out of his Joumall. But upon examinacon of y' Book & IVr Rodesby 
 who writ y said ace* in the said book It did appear y« Book was riglit & the same summ was 
 charged in sen" particulars tho' not in a grost sum, 
 
 2"""^ It was objected y' Cap* Dyre made one Walker pay Custome for goods w'" came from 
 England & went for New Jersey which he ought not to do. 
 
 To this Cap' Dyre answers that he did & ought to do so & that not only to Walker but all 
 other ships whicii came for New Jersey, New York being y" only port & doth account for the 
 same to his Key" Highness. 
 
 3. That Cap' Dyre takes y* custome for Beavers in specie but refuse to take them by tale 
 but expects them by weight which is a prejudice to y' Merch" & when he takes money for 
 Custome he will liaue none but weighty money. 
 
 Cap« Dyre acknowledges he does soe & the same are so carryed to his Highness' account & 
 if he should not take that care his Highness would be greatly injured both in the goods and 
 money. 
 
 i'J- It was objected that Cap« Dyre took 7 J per cent for Custome whereas he ouglit to take 
 but 5' per Cent (viz) 2 per cent inwards and 3 per cent up the river & he takes 3 per Cent inwards 
 and 4i up the Uiuer. 
 
 To this it was answered that the .Mercli' would enter goods i.s of tlie value of ]00' w'^ rcallv 
 were worth 150" so he took the Customes at tiie real value, & at no more tiian o» per Cent (or 
 the real value, that is !> per cent, inwards & 3 per Cent up the Riuer. So y' we do not lind 
 Cap' Dyre has done anytiiing amiss in the particulars above menconed, And we hauc reason 
 to believe that both S' Edi.iond and Cup' Dyre have beiiaved theniselues very well in tlieir 
 sev" stations in regard M' Lewin lias really been very industrious in gaining the best Informacon 
 could be had (v what was objected or pretended by any of the Inhabitants ag" y Governor & 
 Cap' Dyre as well in relation to y' Goverum' as Revenue of his Roy" Highness. All w"- we 
 submitt to yo' further consideracon. 
 
 J. Churchill. 
 
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 817 
 
 Sir John Werden to Lieutenant Brockholes. 
 
 [ New-York Entries, CLI. 83. ] 
 
 S* James's 11 Feby. (SJ) 
 
 Sir. 
 
 His Roy" H* Com" have by his ord" had divers meetings of late toucliing the state of affaires 
 at New Yorii, and are as fast as they can prepareing all things for y"' next opportunity ; but by 
 reason of his R" H' being in Scotland and y« suddenesse of y« ships departure, I am directed to 
 write this letter to you at p'sent, to desire you to take y« best care you can (in y' interim) to 
 keep all things within y' governem' of New York and its dependencyes in quiet and gocu jrd' 
 especially y' the soldiers may behave y"selves discreetly, that y« civil ftfagistrates may have 
 their legall authority pserved and y' all sorts of people may enjoy their rights and propertyes. 
 And though I cannot yet possitively assure you y' it will be soe, yet I may hint to you y' we 
 believe his H," H" will condescend to y' desires of y' Colony in granting y"' equall priviledges, 
 in chooseing an Assembly &'• as y" other English plantations in America have. But if y» be it 
 will be upon a su[)position y» the Inhabitants will agree to rayse money, to discharge y^ publique 
 debts, and to settle such a fond for y' future, as may be suflicient for the maintenance of y^ 
 guarrison and governem' Wherefore you are privately to sound y" inclinacaiis of the principall 
 inhabitants there, upon y great point, and if you find y"" willing to give any assurance of their 
 readyness therein you must y" endeavour to get some overtuns c>f y methods of rayseing such 
 money and fond for y" future, and a certilicacun Of such their consent und"- y' hands of the most 
 eminent persons for abilityes & estates in those parts ; and whatsoever you doe herein or in any 
 other particular y' relates to His H" H' service, you are constantly by every opportunity, to send 
 an ace' of it to me, for y deerer and fuller inlbrmacun of his R" H" and his Com". And y' is 
 all nt p'sent from &■= 
 
 For L' Brockholes, Comander 
 in Cheife at N Yorke. 
 
 Dvlce of York to /Jen tenant Hnx^kholeH. 
 
 [NewVurk EiiirtM, CH. 3».J 
 
 ^ . Xewmarkett 2s March (S2) 
 
 L.ieutenant Brocklioles. 
 
 Sim-e my arrivall here I iiave hud an ace' of y' result of divers meetings of my Com" 
 
 touehiug y state of attiiyres nt New Yorke, but untill I come to London (w'" 1 doubt will not 
 
 be till this ship is sa" d), I cannot perfect those r.-solucons w'" J siiail take thereupon; only 
 
 for y' p'-sent. in eonlirmacnu of w' my Sec"''' liilely wrote to you I ;,,nd y' to teil vni that I 
 
 intend to establish such a forme of governem' at New Yorke as slinll have all v' advantages & 
 
 priviledges to y' inhabitants & trailers there, w"^*- His Ma" other pinntacon.s in America doe 
 
 enjoy, ;iartioularly in y chooseing of an Assembly, and in all other things as nere as may be 
 
R',1 
 
 
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 318 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 agreab e to y' laws of England. But y- 1 shall e.xpect y' the Countrey of New Yorke and Us 
 
 «Zf 'rfn T''' "™' certainefonds ior y^ necessary support of y^ governen. and 
 
 garrison and for d.schargen.g y^ arreares w- are or shalbe incurred since y^ „bstrucc6ns V 
 have lately beene to the collection of y^ publi.ue revenue there. Wherefore you are o Zall 
 ddhgence to ,„duce y" people there of best note and estates, to dispose y'" selves and th ^ 
 fen.ds to a cheerfull con,plyance in this point, and you may assure y- y. w- soever sh die 
 thus raysed s albe applyed to those publique uses. For I seeke r com.non goo nd 
 
 y matter. By the next shippmg I intend you shall heare further from mee. I am &' 
 To L' Brockholes &"= 
 
 Petition of 21): William Dyey. 
 
 [-Vi>»-Vork I'lipere, I. 836.] 
 
 To the KiN.rs MOST KxcELLEXT y, V ■ and the Right Hon"" the Lords of His Ma" 
 Privy Councill 
 
 most Hoiio'''"" 
 
 The humble Petition of William Dyre Gent. Collector of His Koyall Highne.se 
 Customes, one of (lu- (Joveino" Councill and Mayo' of yo' Ma" Citty of 
 New ^ orke in America. &c' •' 
 
 That Your Ma"'* iVf being .•omissionated hv His Uovall ITi,rhn..ss T....u.m n.a <• x- . 
 and Albany the .- of July 1074 .o be his Highnes' Colh " Ji I^J l^i 'i ^a t D .^ti 
 pro s arising by is Ci.tomes at New Vorke and Dependencies according , ^ ^L 
 h.stalli.shm..„ts made as by the said romission may and ,l.,th appeare. In which S, „ 
 Lmp ,ym. y.. Ma... Pet' continued .p.iCy to [.ioj his Duty till the' .^ ot' Ma: tl. .;.:.: 
 Mc.chants Ia.„ns mutinous and disturbant to the Peace of the (iovernnu.nt reliisci,,. to 
 
 Sn 1. \ ndc an idle seditious person, prompt and abetted by the aforesaid .iiiction, n'ju.tlv 
 
 laiiiai . ,, lust.he the same. Whereupon yo' P.r s.>on alter was violently sei'.e.i and 
 
 ol His Rojall Highnesses i^.^e,Hies-,he great dis.p.iHt of the (lovernm' and vo" I'et- utter 
 .mdomg m name .V Kstate. being forceably snatch'd from his Hono- and pio(itabl"e Impioyments 
 .V llamily, arra,gn..d &- tryed for his lile. , sent hither a Prisoner to be furtlicr proceed 1 
 
 X . afon that Ins Accuser (who. since his arriyall here, for many villainous .. „ons is fled) 
 Hh I appeare and prosecute his charge. an.I that yo' ,V,' might h..ue ben tryed and. if 
 M-.ltV. punished, or o,berw,«e acquitted ;rom the s..andall of s«e hateful: and .h.teslable a 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS .- IV, 
 
 319 
 
 Crime, of wliich yo' Ma" Pef was never tardy, but in all loyalty and fidelity hath served yo' 
 Ma'> and liis Royall Highness beyond sea in sundry capacities ibr many years and is still ready 
 to doe the same with his life and llbrtune. 
 
 Wlierefor yo"' Ma" J'ef in all humble manner prayes That Yo' Ua'^ will be graciously 
 pleased to take Yo' Pet" severe case and ill usage* into yo' Princely consideracon, and of yo' 
 great Justice and Clemency acquitt l.im from the vile and destructive imputation he hath so 
 long and Innocently suffered under by those his Malitious, Slanderous, and injurious Accusers 
 confederating ag' the life of yo"' Pet' and proceeding in a mutinous illegall manner, And that 
 yo' Pet" Bond may be delivered up, and he discharged and sett att liberty to seeke Reparacon 
 by due course of I.aw ng' them that haue wronged, abused and ruined yo' Pet' or otlierwise as 
 yo' Ma"' ill yo' iutiiiite wisedome shall think fitt. And vo' Pet' (as in duty bound) shall ever 
 J'rav. &•• 
 
 Ot(kr reffi'i-liig the preceding Petition to the Tx)i'ds of Trade. 
 
 { Vow-York ropeni, I, 28.V ] 
 
 At the Court at Whitehall the :.'!>"' of June 1683. 
 
 By the Kixns Mofs r Excellent Ma'' and y' Lords of his Ma''" most Hono"''' 
 Privy Councill. 
 
 I'pon reading this day at the Board the humble I'etition of William Dyre Cent, Collector of 
 
 J lis Ifoyall Ilighiu's' Customes one of the (iovernor's Councill and Mayor of His Ma"" Citty of 
 
 New Yorke in America. Coniplayning of the hard and severe usage he hath met with from the 
 
 soverall Factors in that J'lace, who refusing to pay their usuall Customes to his said If" 
 
 Highness, Did upon tiu' JVt" requiring and asserting the same tax him of Higli Treason for 
 
 receiuing the said Customes without an Act of Parliament to justify it, and afterwards caused 
 
 him to be committed close iVisn' without Bayle, tryed and arraigned for his life, and sent 
 
 hithiM- to be further proceeded against, All which tending to his utter mine, and his accuser 
 
 ^who since his arrivall here for many villainous Actions is (led) not ai)peareing to prosecute his 
 
 charge, The Pet' most humbly prayed to be acquitted, and left at liberty to seeke reparation 
 
 by due course of law against his malicious and injurious accusers. It was Ordered by his 
 
 Ma'J' in Councill That it be and it is hereby referred to the R' Hono'"" The Lords of the 
 
 Committee for Trade and Phmfalions to ;'xaniiiie aiul consider of this matter. And to do 
 
 thereupon as tliey shall think just & reasonable. 
 
 ,, , , John Nicholas. 
 
 hiulorsed 
 
 ReC* (■)"' July l(JS2 
 
 Read y« 21 June 82. 
 
320 
 
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 Order in Counca on the reference corwerning Captain William Dyer. 
 
 [ NewvTork Entries I, 64. ] 
 
 At the Court at Hampton Court the third'of August 1682. 
 
 Present — 
 
 The Kings most Excell' Ma'" 
 in Council. 
 
 Upon reading a Report from y' Lords of the Committee of Trade and flbreign 
 Plantations in y' words following. 
 
 Maij it please Yo'' Miif 
 
 Woe have considenMl the Peticon of Capt. William Dyer Referred unto as by an Order in 
 
 Council and doe find that hee was on the ;U"- of .May IGSl accused in New York by one Sam 
 
 Wmder of High Treason in levying Customes within the Province of New York, and that being 
 
 sent over hither some time past, by the Court of Assizes in that place in Order to his tryal, the 
 
 said .'<am: Winder had entered into a Recognizance of ffive thousan.l pounds to prosecute him. 
 
 That hee being accordingly arrived in England and attending Your Ma<" gaue bond for liis 
 
 appearance when hee should bee summoned. In pursuance whereof having long expected the 
 
 prosecution of the said Winder without any effect, though it bee certain that the said Winder 
 
 was lately in England ; the pet' humbly beseeches Your Ma'^ that hee may bee at length freed 
 
 of the Obligation of his bond, and left at liberty to take his course at law against the said 
 
 ^\ inder for his malicious accusation whereby hee is brought to ruine. This being v' Case and 
 
 humble desires of the per wee see noe reason why your Ma'^ may not, for his releif, dimct an 
 
 advertisement to hee put into the Cazet and to bee published upon the Royal Exchange, as alsoo 
 
 notice hereof to bee sent to the Mayor of Southampton where the said Winder is said to have 
 
 lately been, summoning him to appear one month at furthest and to give good security to 
 
 prosecute the pet' at the next Term, in default whereof Your Ma'^ may please to order that the 
 
 pet" Bond may bee delivered up to him, to th'end hee may take his remedy at Law against the 
 
 said Winder in New York or elsewhere as hee shall think fitt. All w'- is most humbly 
 
 submitted. Whitehall 21. July 1GS2 ^ 
 
 Arlington 
 Bathe 
 
 Craven 
 
 Fauconberg 
 
 His MaU in Council approving the said Report is this day pleased to Order, And It is hereby 
 Ordered that all such necessary orders and directions as ;, ■ inentioned in the Report in behalf 
 of the Pet' bee pursued accordingly 
 
 Phi: llovd. 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV, 
 
 321 
 
 RepoH discharging Mr. Dyre from the Accmation agaimt him. 
 
 [Ncw-tork KiitrlCB, I. 65.] 
 
 RfEM- Captain William Dyre having con.plyed with the Order of Counciuttertirs- of 
 August last .„ reference to Samuel Winder by whom hee has been accused at New York of InRh 
 rreusou for levymg of Customer there. And tlu, «aid Winder having not, since that tinfe, 
 made h,s "Ppearance m order to a prosecution ; the Lords of the Committee of Plantacons are 
 hunblj. of opnnon, 1 hat the TU.nd wherein the said Capt Dyre stands bound for his appearance 
 Jt the Councd Board may bee now delivered up to hiu., to th'end hee may take his Remedy at 
 l.aw agamst the said Winder at New York or elsewhere, as hee .hall thinke fiti. 
 
 Head in Council 26 Octob 16S2. 
 
 ^ 
 
 Ireaty of Peace between Maryland and the Five Iroquois Katiom. 
 
 [New- York rBpere, I. 256.) 
 
 The Propositions of the Hon" Coll: Henry Coursey & Coll. Philemon Lloyd 
 Comnnss.onate p the ll< Hon'"- Charles Lord Baron of Baltimore & Proprie- 
 tary of Marylan.1 in behalf of all His Ma'-" Subjects in Virginia & Maryland, 
 to the Nation of Indians culled 8inodowaunes als Sinekes, at the Court 
 House of Albany Aug" the 3 Anno Domini ltiS2. 
 
 BuETHREN 
 
 Wee are come here from the R- Hono-" the L- Proprietary of Maryland to treat with the 
 MiUMpnss, the Oneydes, the Onnondages & Cojages about the sen" mischeifs done to us this 
 Inst smnmer in Maryland & Virginia by some of their Indians, but wee are very glad wee ],aue 
 lioe such tlnng, to say to you, But on the cm.trary do acknowledge that you haue faithfully 
 kept and obserued the I'eace made p Coll. Coursey, both towards us and all our ffreind Indians, 
 and wee do assun- you that wee look upon you & esteem you as our best freind for that you 
 only kept your Indim.s at hon>e from joining with the other nations to do us any spoiles or 
 M.sche.fes for w'" wee not only thank you, but do now renew our former Peace made W" you 
 I) (oil. Coursey, & desne that the chain o ' ffVeindship may never rust or decay. 
 
 \V ci. .loe let you know that wee haue seen tbe Propositions you last n.ade to the Commissaries 
 of this town, w'" wee hud to be just and good, and wee do desire that what Nation soever may 
 jom together agamst us, orgiue us cause to fall upon them, that you will not take part W" them, 
 But that the league and peace made between you and us, and our flreind Indians may never be 
 broken Imt always kept fresh in our memories & our Childrens aller us. 
 
 3. In Case any Indian or Indians liuing amongst you shall for the future murder any 
 Christian or Christians in Maryland or Virginia, wee do expect that you will cause him or 
 them to be delivered up to the L" Proprietary, to be dealt withall according to tin- Christian 
 Vol.. HL 4^ 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Law, and in Case any Indian or Indians shall kill any horses, Cattle or Hoggs, or robb 
 or steal anythnig from us that you cause satisfaction to bee made to us to the full value 
 thereof. 
 
 4. Wee will as you haue hitherto (.o mat you for the future) keep peace and ffreindship w"- 
 the P.scataway, and all other our N. ,gi,bcM,r lurliaiis in ffreindship with us, both in Virginia and 
 Maryland, and as you haue hith.viD K.-,.t !,a< . the Indians, so that you will not for the future 
 sutter any of your Troops to go down into our Country to disturb us, or the Piscatoway 
 Indian or any other Indians, >wee desire a Warr n.ay not ensue, but that notice may be given 
 thereof, and for that end you or any of the great men of your nation may freely (and without 
 any fear of harm) come down to the house of Jacob Young living at the head of your Bay who 
 Shall haue order & power given him to giue speedy nofir- ;'., ,,.■ to the Lord Proprietary, so 
 hat he may come or send Comm" to treat with jou whereby a right understanding may be 
 held betvv,xt you and us & ali our Neighbour Indians in ffreindship with us, that the Chain 
 of ffremdslup may be Kept bright & strong, as in this Covernnient. 
 
 And now wee would haue you take notice that as this is the third time nVee haue taken this 
 long Journey to speak with you, so wee shall now Expect that your great men make one 
 Journey mto the Borders of our Country to the s" Jacob Young's house to treat with the L- 
 Propnetary there, whereby he may see you & speak with you, and you mav hear the peace 
 conhrmed from h.s own mouth, and when you appoint that you can be the.'e wee will pray 
 his LordP to meet you and bring with him son.o of the Great men of those Indian Nations, 
 themseh"es.^'°" ' """"''^ "''"^' ^'"''' "'"' ''"^' "'">' '"''''''' ^ strengthen their Peace 
 
 And to bind the Peace strong and fast & la.sth.g for the Canowes, als, the Piscatowayes. We 
 for them give a Hank of Zewant 50 guilders. 
 
 All the Comissaries present. 
 
 The names of' the Indian SachirM. 
 Adondareicha, Speaker. Sockkadowanne 
 
 Degonhondie Anobskaheiko 
 
 Kaneendodo 
 
 Soniadoway 
 Panotohaio. 
 
 The Sinodowannes or Sniekes Answer to the Propositions of the Hon- Coll. 
 Henry Coursey & Coll. Philemon Lloyd commissionate p the R' Hon"" 
 Charles L- Baltimore & L" Proprietors of Maryland on the behalf of all 
 His Ma- Subjects in Virginia & Maryland in the Courm House of Albany 
 the 3 day of August 1GS2. 
 
 wee"„sTa'irv nZ^ ''"' !'"' *^ T^ ''''''' '° "'*' ^°'''' ""^ ^«"'"'^ ^'''"^ >« '^^ Governor) where 
 our former Covenant fast & inviolable, and if it should happen that any should provoke us to 
 
 -Kb. * P»"graph .taad in th. MS., by s„me mwtak.. hi the he«d of the document «ud before it« titl.. 
 

 LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 turn, we shall not hearken unt- them, but shall hold fast the Covenant made w'" Coll. Coursey 
 as well with the Christians of Maryland & \'irginia as w'" their ffreind Indians, especially the 
 Piscatoway or Cachnawayes, and are very glad y- the Agents haue spoke so freindiy w"- us 
 do giue a Belt of Zewant or I'eak. 
 
 2. Hearken well to us, Wee are glad that all is so well with us, andsh.ill keep the covenant 
 made formerly W" Coll. Coursey in Colliers house fast & inviolable, ,.ud do now ren. w & 
 confirm the same, ineluding your ffreind Indians especially the Piscatowayes Indians in the 
 Covenant Chain with the Christians of Maryland and Virginia, and desire that the Chain of the 
 Covenant may never be broken but be kept clear & held fast on both sides. 
 
 That are some that haue done mischeifs in your Country but wee are not of that number 
 y* do giue a Belt of 10 deep. 
 
 3. The Covenant that is now renewed shall not be only fresh in our Memoryes, but in the 
 memories of our childrens and childrens children after us, we shall not only forbid y Indians of 
 our own nation hut all Indians of other Nations living amongst us, to break the Covenant, or 
 to do any harm in yo' Country, for if any mischeif be done by those Indians that live amongst 
 us, it would seem as done by ourselves, for they are under our Command & must be Obedient 
 and are also subject unto us : Wee haue done now and when wee do speak again wee know 
 the place where wee shall speak and do give a Belt of Zewant or Peak IC deep. 
 
 The agents albresd caused the Interpreicrs to ask the Indians what place they meant where 
 they shall speak. Answ' here in this place. 
 
 This is a true Copy transcribed from the Record p mee 
 
 Rob' Buuman. 
 
 Pkesent — All the Commissaries of Albany. 
 
 Interpreted p M^ Gerritt van Slichtenhorse & Aernout Cornelisse Vielle. 
 assisted p Akus Cornells formerly an Indian. 
 
 The Propositions of the Hon'' Coll. Henry Coursey & Coa. Philemon Lloyd 
 Agents for .Maryland from the tiie II' Hon"-!' Charles L'^ Baron of Ballemore 
 L"* Proprietery of Maryland to the Macq«, the Omiondages, the Oneydes & 
 the Cajouges in behalf of his Lop aforesd and all His Ma" Subjects of 
 Virginia & Maryland in tlie Court Yard of Albany the t'" day of August. 
 An" 1GS2. 
 
 Wee are come hither from the K' Hon"'" the L"" Proprietary of Maryland to speak w"- you ; 
 and lirst wee are commanded to tell you that notwithstanding y troops haue been down in our 
 Countrey this last sunnner, and not only killed & taken Prisoners, severall of the Piscataway 
 In' ans our tfreinds contrary to the Articles of Peace made with you by Coll. Coursey, but haue 
 likewise killed our Horses, Cattle, & Hoggs, robbed our Houses, and at last most cruelly killed 
 sonu! of his Mill' Christian subjects whereby we were justly provoked to haue made a warrupon 
 you, and dispatched away our Troops into your Country to haue reuenged the seuerall Mischeils 
 done to us, yet o' L*" Proprietary & great governo' did resolue to loll, v the use & Custome of 
 Christian nations, and that wee should first come here and acquaint their Sachims with it, and 
 know from you wh-ether you do or will allow of such their wicked Actions (which if you do) you 
 must not expect to Hue any longer in peace or enjoy the land iu quiett, but that wee shall make 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 warr upon you m your own Country, and wee doubt not in a short time to reduce you to the 
 Bamecoud.con & want, as other Indian Nations that haue broke their faithn with Christians 
 but ,f you do not al ow their evil! actions then wee are wUling to hold & keep the peace wCu 
 expect sat.sn.ct,on for the evills done ,o us. according as you haue pronnsed'in yLZl/rsZ 
 
 Z 'ZT"'' ' '°"- ''^'''' ''"' ^^'"« p-'--^ - y p- - - ^^^^ to r; 
 
 The^Answ of the Macquiss to the propositions aforesaid on the 4"" day of 
 
 Wee are come here upon the message of the agents of Maryland and Virginia & are sorry 
 wee were not present, when you made your proposalls Yesterday to the Inekes an ^ en 
 they gaue the.r answer, wee four nations are of one mind as you Christians are w e h ue 
 heard and understood that which you haue proposed unto us : You haue spoke o warrT^ 
 not t],at come to pass, for our Indians haue been drunk in their Capacity, voyd of Underrndin ' 
 and out of the,r sences, when they committed that evill in your Country, And weTp ay 
 tha he M>sch,efs done may be forgott & forgiuen: (for if it had been'^done to us wee 
 would haue done he hke, and wee desire it may be drank down like wine and may not nnl , 
 m the eart, and to w,pe off the tears and blood that is spilt. Wee acknowledge the Co 
 Renin r*'" '■''" "-""• ''"'"'^^'' "^ ■"''" '''' ^■-•e.-nment made Afterwards .- "^1 
 
 asatmr/^uTtltu'^T.^'^'^''^^^''^"'''^ ""- P"^ - ^'^^ "-^ 
 
 ne for e a^^^^^^^^^ '' ^""^' ""^ ^^""- ^° ''^^^ ' ^^''« ^^ ^'-^' "^ ^-^i- Mac.uiss. and 
 
 The Onneydoes and Cajouges answer ditto, to the Propositions aforesaid. 
 
 JJZr ^'"^. !° ''' "" ^^''''' "'■ ''^■'"■^■''''"'^ ^ '''••«'"'■■•' ''^-' '-'"J '-"« I'^^ard and understood 
 ha w- you sa,d unto us, concerning the Evills our Indians haue done in your Coun ry^sTre 
 
 allJw'of ."iN t" Y ""■ 'T' '"'"'" '" ^■°"'- '^"'"^'•^ '•>• "^^''-g -"^ plundering wee do not 
 The Agents spoke to the Interpreters to ask then, if they had done 
 
 of grcnt ,J„,e„, IXl' .°r ''''■; "'"' """"" "" "'■1"""" "'""■• "'"' " »"' « ■"■«>" 
 
 i.. L .„, »i«;n;::/:::;rr;er:t:'z^ r;r " ""' "*" "«^' --^ "-° 
 
 Ansu.' That they will go out by themselves and consider of itt. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV, 
 
 885 
 
 N. B. The four belts of peak were not taken up, but were left lying upon the ground & the 
 Indians went away. 
 
 The 5"> ditto being Satturday at 9 a clock in the morning the Indians came again in the Court 
 Yard, and did find the 4 Belts of Peak lying in the same place. 
 
 Akus was ordered p the Commissaries to tell the Indians Generall that they need not be 
 affrayd, seeing they were upon a Treaty of peace, whereupon the Indians made a great noise 
 accordmg to their Custome & were satisfyed. 
 
 Odianne the Speaker of the Macquis answers. 
 
 That the Agents were the occasion of putting a stopp to the Intentions yesterday, and that 
 they had only made preparation w"> the aforesd Belts to come to a principall answer to their 
 proposition. 
 
 The Agents ask whether the Belts are delivered upon that Condition that they say, that that 
 w^" IS past is without their Consent or allowance, and in Order to do a further Treaty, and shall 
 then take up the Belts. 
 
 Armf Yes upon that condition only. 
 
 The Agents caused the Indians further to be asked, if they would proceed w'" their Answers. 
 
 The Indians answer that they had nothing to say but only wayted for their demands. 
 
 The Agents second Proposition. 
 
 fforasmuch as wee liaue understood from you this moniing that the Belts of Peak w"- you 
 laid down yesterday, were only for a beginning, nnd to beget a right understanding in order to 
 our further Treaty : Wee haue taken them up and for that you told us by your ans' yesterday 
 That you do not countenance or allow of the Evil! done to us by your young men but will 
 keep and obserue the Articles of peace made p Coll. Coursey wee do now tell you that your 
 Indians ha.ie killed our Cattle and robbed our houses to the value of 600 Bevers at least • Now 
 the peace made p Coll. Coursey saith that you shall make us satisfaction, and wee do now 
 demand to see what you will lay down to repair that loss. 
 
 But now that w'" lyes heavy upon our hearts is the Blood of our people, yet that you may 
 see wee thirst not alter much blood, wee demand only the Captain or Cheif Commander of 
 that Troop that murdered our people, w'" wee certainly know to be an Onnondagee : When 
 you haue performed this wee haue no more to say, then flieindship do giue 50 guilders zewant 
 to each nation. 
 
 The Onnondages Answer— Tackanien nondi Speaker 
 
 There is a payment demanded of us for the plundering &- wee shall bring the Payments 
 here the next summer when the Indian corn begins to grow hard, and shall acquaint our indians 
 therewith and send for some out of Maryland to receiuo the same here ; Concerning the two 
 murders committed in your Country do sny that both the cheif comman<lers are killed, the 
 one by the Ivitchtages Indians, and the other by the Piscatowayes, and do giue 3 Bevers, w"> 
 is an obligation to bring the payment here 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 The Macquess Answer — Odianue Speaker 
 
 Wee haue understood that satisfaction is demanded for the robbing & plundring in your 
 country, wee are poor, and haue but little, neither hath our people had any hand in the mischief 
 done HI your country, for wee alwayes forbid our Indians to do any harm when they go out; 
 and tho wee are not Indians that take many Bevers, do promise nevertheless to giue 30 or 40 
 Bevsrs to the peice, to make up the 500 that are demanded, and bring them here to this place, 
 do gme a Belt of peak 15 deep. 
 
 The Oneydes Answer — Tekanista pendacquo Speaker 
 
 Wee shall pay the next summer the 500 Bevers demanded for the Robberies and plundering 
 committed by us in your Country & bring them here to town do giue 2 Bevers. 
 
 The Cnjouges Answer 
 
 Hearken you Ageuis of My Lord Baltimore, 
 
 Wee engage ourselues with the other nations aboue speoyfied to bring the payment, as is 
 demanded next sununer you must not think long for wee must go farr to fetch the 'Bevers, and 
 that in danger of our Hues do giue 2 Bevers. 
 
 The third Proposition of the Agents. 
 
 The Fevers which, you haue promised for the robbing and plun.lring, done in our Country 
 wee are content to accept, and do nominate and npp<,i„t M' Ifjchard iVttv & M' Johumes 
 W mdall our agents to receiue the san.e for us in Corleirs house : As (or the Blood of our people 
 wee can uott easily permitt it, but hoping that this muv he a warning to you. an.l (or that do 
 assure you that the two wair caplaines are d.-a.l, or otherwayes vou would l;aue delivered them 
 up to us. a.ul by reason wee are tohl you ar.. good subjects to our King iu this govenuucnl wee 
 will for tins time to throw a cover over the blood that hath been spilt.' to hide it from onr eves 
 upon condition that for the future you keep yonr In.iians out of our Countrv for .loiug the like 
 ev.ll to us or auy o( our Xeighhouring Indians, w'" if they attempt to do. ^ou must not ..xpect 
 to see us come here again, but that wee will uncover the l.loo.l that hall, hern spilt, an.! itt shall 
 appear as newly spilt upon the ground; wee will (all upon vou. and w.r .ioubt not hut the 
 great and just (khI will deliver you into our hands, who haue so basely shed our blood without 
 u Cause ; Do gme as pledg.. ,. Ifojl of DuOIes to each nation. 
 
 If any of your In.iians are gmie into Virginia or .Maryland against the Christians or tho 
 liscaloway Indians or any other than our m.igl.bour Indians that ^ou (orthwith send out 
 messengers to call lUvm back again : Do giue two (alts of If u,u to each" .Nati.m. 
 
 \Nee are told that some Christian hath stirre.l you up to make war upon the i'iscatowny 
 
 nd.ans, and promised to deliver t n np to you ; If i, 1... so wee desire that you will tell who 
 
 they are; Do giue ;i H,;l|s of Tobacco &• some pipes to each nation 
 
 W.-e do renew the Peace for the I'isentoway, & all our flreind Indians and on their behalf do 
 gme a Bunett of Zewant or I'euk of 50 guilders to mch nation. 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 8S7 
 
 The Cnjouges Answer 
 
 1. Woe thank you heartily that you haue covered the hlood and that you haue spoke so well, 
 now it is no easy tiling to beginn a warr for you could not then cultivate or improve yo' 
 land in peace, and we shall take care that on both sides the sun may shine over us in peace : 
 Do glue 3 Beavers. 
 
 2. You have told us that the Blood is covered for w"- wee thank you, and do undertake to 
 perform all what you demaiul of us, wee do now take the Ax from our" people and bury itt in the 
 ground, hut if it should accidentally happen that some of our Indians might take a hand or two of 
 Tobacco that a warr be not nuide for so snudl an Occasion, Do giue two Beavers. 
 
 y. Lot the Chain wherein Corleir, that is the GoV of New York & they of Maryland & 
 Virginia &. wee are lockt, be kept fast & inviolable upon both sides ; Do giue 2 Beauers. 
 
 4. \ou haue now sayd that if any. of our Indians were out fighting upon the Coast of 
 Maryland or Virginia, that wee should fetch them back again, But there hath been none of 
 our troops of Cajouges out upon that Coast these two years last past, neither are there any out 
 now ; And are glad that you haue spoke of the Tiscataway Indians : Do giue 2 Beavers. 
 
 The Onnondages Answer 
 
 1. Wee are glad & thank you the gentlemen heartily, that they haue covered the blood, w'* 
 we haue shed in their country : Do giue 8 Bevers. 
 
 2. Wee do take the I'iscatoway Indians, and all your ffreind Indians fast in our Covenant, 
 and do undertake to keep the peace lirmly w'" your Indians as w'" yourself. Do giue 2 Beavers. 
 
 3. Wee haue understood that wee are to fetch back our Indians, that are out a fighting upon 
 the Coast of lyfaryland & Virginia wee engage to perform itt, not only to call for them home 
 and send them back but shall take the Ax quite out of their haiuls, aud not only throw away 
 the .\x, for then our Children might chance to see itt, but shall bury itt. that our posterity 
 after us uuiv never see itt ; Do giue u Belt of 1(5 Deep 
 
 I 
 
 The OiK'ydes Answer 
 
 1. Do thank the Agents of Maryla„d that they haue covered the Blood ; Do giue 1 Bever. 
 
 2. Wee know that wee nmst hue in peace with the Christians of Maryland & Virginia, as 
 also with tliose ilreind Indians w'" wee do engage to perform & ohserue. "l)o «iue on.- lleu'ver 
 
 ■t. Wee do make the Covenant Chain fast &- clear like (J. 1 wherein Corleir & they of 
 Maryland & Virginia & wee are linked & shall keep inviolable. Do giue one Hever. 
 
 4. Wee haue uiulerstood that wee must call back our troops that are gone into Maryland or 
 Virginia: There are s.une of our troops that are gone into Maryland, haue been out siru-e 
 spring upon your Coast, if any of them should haue hapjieued to haue shed any of your ilreind 
 Indians blood, what shall be done in that case, and if any of our troops of Indians are gone 
 out lately shall call them back, and take the Ax out of the honds of all our ludlons, aa well us 
 our Br -tliren that haue spoke now. Do giiu' 2 Bevers. 
 
 
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 . fi iTVl^ gentlemen haueso earnestly enquired of us what Christians haue stirred us up 
 to fight ag« the Piscatoway Indians wee should nott haue told itt if you had nott made so sharp 
 enquiry ; wee do say that about 2 years ago a troop of ton Oneydes were at the house of Jacob 
 lom^ who s- unto them, what do you here so few in nun.ber, you may get some n.ischeif ; 
 but go home and fetch an army of yo' people and warn mee ten or twelve dayes before wee 
 shal all be at arms and then destroy them and deliver them into your hands for wee suffer 
 great damages by these Indians because you nmke warr upon the.n in our Country, whereupon 
 he presented us with a Roll of Duff[l]es. ^ 
 
 The i>I-""]'iess Speaks 
 
 1. Wee are poor & haue not much mony. The Ax w'" Maj^ I'inchon (for New England) 
 and wee haue been buryed m the ground in this house, ren.aines so (& wee do not look out 
 any more) that way to go a fighting; Lett this also be buryed in the ground and wee do 
 humbly pray the Agents of Maryland & Virginia that the Blood may never be seen any n.ore. 
 
 1 he Macquess Speaker acquaints all the Indian., that Wovvler (a Macquess Indian) goes now 
 o Maryland to be interpreter there, and do desire of the Ag,.nls that he may be well used : 
 Do giue a Belt of Peak ; IG deep. 
 This is a true Copy transcribed from the Secrys of Albany Record p mee 
 August: 13: 1682. Robekt Bchmann. 
 
 Commk^^on of Chlond Thonuw Domjan to he Governor of New- York. 
 
 t .NfW-Vork Kntrli!», cl.l. «».] 
 
 Yhkukas it hath please,! y' Kings most Ex.-eilenl Ma"' my .^overaigne Lord & Brother by 
 h.s inters at,...ts to give and grant unto n.e au.l n.y h. ires and assignes All that part of y- 
 Mame land o .New Lnghm.i hegnnng at a certain.- place called or knowne by the „.„.„. of S- 
 Cro.x next adjoyneing to New Scotland in An.erica and Iron, thence extending along y^ f<ea 
 
 ftiXr; 77''""" •""'•'"'.'•""•"; ''•■"-••"" - '•-'-!""' "'"i Hoe np y inver tI.er.Vto y" 
 fur best head of y'satne as itlcndeth. Northward and extendeth theme to v River Kinebe.mi 
 and soe upwardes to y- shortest course to y River Canada Northwanl. And also all v' 
 
 r slands comonlv called by y' several! tntme or names of Matowacks or Long Island scil 
 lyemg and being towards y' West of Cape Co,!.! an.l y' Narrow Hi.anse.ts abuttmg upo ! 1 
 Maine land I,etw..e.a. y two Ihvers th..,.. .all..,! or knowne by ,■ sev^.il nan.es of Co." .- t 
 an.1 I udsons nver together alsoe w- y sai,! river .all...! ilu.is..,.s River an.l all ' , 
 
 a y 8.,.Tall Islan.ls call..,! .,r known,, by the nan.e ,.f Marty.. Vy.iianls a..,| Ma.itukes 
 
 o hcrw.s.. Mnutukett . together with all y' h,..ds .ds soyles ri^trs h.!rbo„rs ...in s ^ ^a 
 
 quarr.es woo.U marshes waters lakes fishings. h„u[k]i,ig hunting and fowling, and „1! oth"; 
 
 
 
 ' ">-.i.tukM olh.rwi« N.ntuk.tt." (>rtl,i,| ,„„ („ a«* ,/ r»mmM«„«. |. jp. 
 
 -Ed. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 829 
 
 
 royaltyes an.l profitt. comodity.s & hereditaments to V said severall islands lands and 
 
 premisses belonging & apperteyneing with their and every of their appurtenees. To hold 
 
 the same by- my owne proper use and hehoole, w- power to correct punish pardon governe 
 
 an.l rule y« n.hahtants thereof by n.y selfe or such Deputyes Comission" or Otfic" as I shall 
 
 hmko htt to appomt as by his Ma" said Lett" I'attents may ,„ore fully appeare. And whereas 
 
 I have smce for d.vers good causes and consideracons by severall instrun.- und' my hand and 
 
 scale barganu..! so d released and contirn,ed unto 8ir George Carterett (late Vice Chan,berlaine 
 
 to ll.s Ma Household) and his heires. and ,mto Kdward Billing and others and their heires, all 
 
 y tract of lan.i (pVell of y p^uiss-s) com,.nly called or kno^^ne by the nan.es of East and 
 
 W est .New Jersey, scitnate on .he West .side of Hudsons IMver according to cer^aine Boundaryes 
 
 more p;,rt,culary expressed in y .s" sev'all iustnnn" an.l and' certaine rents and coven" aa 
 
 therein relacn ben.g thereunto had n.ay n.ore fully appeare. Ano \V„e„,,.,,s I have conceived 
 
 a good opmion of the integrity prudence ability and (ittness of Coll. Thon.as Don-.n. to he 
 
 employed as my I.ieuten- there, I have ther,.fore thought fitt to constitute and appoint him y* 
 
 «a,d Coll: Iho.^ to be my L' an.l (lov^ within y lands islands and places aforesaid (except tire 
 
 smd Last and West New Jersey) to perfbrn.e & execute all and every the powers w^- are by 
 
 I u> sani letl" pattents granle.l unto me to be execute.! by me my Deputy Agent or Assipnes 
 
 Jo ..AVE AND TO ..OLD y' said place of Lieutenant & (ioV unto bin. the said Coll : Thon.as 
 
 Dongan but duremg n.y will and pleasu.e only ; Hereby willing and reqnireing all a..d everv 
 
 '!"• I..l.nb„ants o the said lands Islands an.l phuvs (except as before excepted) to give obedienc; 
 
 n..to bun the sa.d Coll. Tho.nas Do..gau in all things, acco.-.ling ,o the tenour of his .Ma" Lette.-s 
 
 I attents Ami y said Coll : Tlu, Dongan to observe follow and execute such Orel" and di,-ecc6ns 
 
 as he shall from t.me to tin.e receive f.o.n n.y seife. Given undMny ha.id and scale at S' 
 
 James's the «()"• day of September ItiS^. 
 
 ICrfnirt „f ,x Lfhr fmn, tin U,,,;,.Uv of Kufhtiul tn Sn- ,fah„ \\\'nhn. 
 
 1 \i'«.VMrk h:ulrli'«, < |.|, | i, | 
 
 " I did wr,.e to yon formerly o( our desire who are I' rop.ielors of Ka.t Jerse^ to have our 
 *^'"7'""'"''.';"''"'' '"'" '■>• ^''"""■'- <"• '"'^ 'J" H" .V" - it is a, p'sen. hv transmission f.on, eur 
 
 """"" '"'.!' ' "">■ ''"<""'"^'-'- "fo-.r privile,|g..s. but onlv to be'und' V Dukes m.ediate 
 
 protection. 
 
 [December •-»!, nms.] 
 
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 Vol.. III. 
 
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330 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 i^SSi 
 
 Sir John Werdeii to the Lord Register. 
 
 [ New-Yoik Entiiia, CLI. 40. ] 
 
 S' James's 4 Jans' gf 
 My Lord 
 
 I should have answered yC LordsP" of y' 21. Dec' sooner, but y» I have waited a good 
 opportunity to make y" proposall menc oned in yo' left' nI)oat y" i:ast part of New Jersev. 
 
 And now I am to desire a little farther explanation of w' is aymed at in y' |)roposall, y' is, 
 whti.ier the Propriet" of East New Jersey desigiie to joyne y' to New York (as heretofore) as a 
 pp.:-! of y' goveruem' and sou share in it by sending their Representatives to y' Assembly at New 
 Yorke (in such number as may be agreed on, if it be tliought fitt) and contributing to y'publique 
 charge in proporcon &- or else whether haveing their governem' in E. New Jersey holden by 
 Charter from his Tf" H" -mediately rather ihen by transmission Irom their Authors (as yo' Lre 
 expresses it) and being und' the Dukes protection he to be understood only of the Dukes 
 confirmacon of their rights & possessions there> as they are derived unto y-" from Sir Geo. 
 Cnrterett or his heires, by vertue of y' Dukes grant heretofore to him and y™ 
 
 Moreover for the ease of negociating ;•• affayre I desire yo' Lords" will appoint some one 
 (well instructed) empowered to answer such objeccons as may be started by his U» H« Com" 
 here, w» y is layd before them. 
 
 To the K' Hon''" 
 the Lord Register 
 in Edinburgh. 
 
 Sir 
 
 Sir John Werden to Lieutenant Brockholes. 
 
 [ XfwTork Knlrlpi, Ctl. 40. ] 
 
 St James's 4 Jan^ (8}) 
 
 I ..rite this to you to advertise you that his H" Hif,hnesse haili beene pleased to constitute tiie 
 lion"" Coll Thomas Dongan his Lieuten' and flov' of New Yorke with its dep.'udeii.yes in 
 America : who I suppose will 'ere long be with you at New Yorke, and in the Interim he will on 
 nil opportunity, sigi.iiy to you his K" H' pleasure in pursuance of his instruceons, to w'" i doe 
 not doubt yo' punctual coniplyanrv. 
 
 For L' Brockholes now 
 Coniand' in Cheife at 
 New Yorke, 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS: IV. 
 
 881 
 
 In-sti'mtioriii for Governor Dongan. 
 
 [New- York Enlrlps, CLI. 41.] 
 
 Instructions for Coll Tliciiiis Dongan L' and Gov' of New Yorke and its 
 Dependenc)'P8 in America. 
 
 With these Instmccons you will receive a Coniission und' my hand and seale constituteing 
 you my L« and Gov' of New Yorke & it's Dependencyes in America. 
 
 And you are thereupon to fitt yo' selfe w"- all convenient speed and to repaire thither to 
 New Yorke, and heing araved there you are to take upon you the execucon of the place 
 and trust I have reposed in you, and fortiivvith to call together Fredericke Phillipps, Stephen 
 Courtland and soe many more of the most eminent inhabitants of New Yorke, not exceeding 
 tenn, to he of my Couiicill, and w"- due and usuall solemnity to cause my said cumission 
 constituteing you my pViit L' and Gov' P3 aforesaid, to ue then and there read and published; 
 W^"" being done, you are to administer to each of the niemben of the s" Councill as well the 
 Oaths of Allegiance to i\w King and Fealty to me as I.onI aiul Proprietor of the place, Ik. an 
 Oath for y" due execucon of their ()laces and tnisfK, and fort \\'^ to coniunicate such and soe 
 many of these my instructions to the s'' Councill wherein their advice and consent are 
 menconed to be requisite, as likewise all sucii others from time to time as you shall find 
 convenient for mv service to he imparted unio y'" and the Members of the s*" Councill respec- 
 tively shall and may have anil enjoy iieedome of debates and vote in all affaires of pubiique 
 concerne. And in .-ase any of y' p'sons who are or slialhe of my Coimcill shall misbehave 
 themselves to that degree y' you shall Judge him untitt to continue any longer of the Council, 
 I doe hereby authorize and empower you to suspend him iiom assisting or alteiuling the said 
 Councill, and to transmitt to me y' grounds aiul reasons of such suspension & such evidence as 
 you have ag" him y' I may hv able to judge whi'ther he be fitt to be restored or absolutely 
 excluded &- discharged from y' Conn '11 
 
 You are also w"' advice of m,v C, ncill w'^all convenient speed after yo'' arrivall tli-re, in my 
 name to issue out Writts or warr" of Smuuns to y' sev'all Slierifles or ol'icr proper Olhc" in 
 every part of yo' said gov.-rnem' wherein you shall expresse that I have Ihouglit (itt that there 
 shall be a Gen" Assembly of all the Freeholders, by the p'soiis who they shall chooiw to 
 rep'seut y"" in ord' to consullin!; w"' yo'selfe anc the said Councill what "laws are filt i.nd 
 necessarv to be made and established (i.r the ^ood v.eale and goveiuem' of the said Colony and 
 its Depeuueney.'s. and of all the inhabitants tlu-reof, & you shall issue out the saul WritI or 
 Sumons at least thirty dayes b.'fore the time appointed lor y' meeting of the said Assembly, 
 W" lime and alsoe the place of their meeti.ig (w'l' I intend sbalbe in New Yorke) shall alsoe he 
 men<-oned & expressed in tli,' said Writt or Sinm.ns. and you w"" advice of my said Councill 
 are to take care to issue out soe many writts or suniunB and to such otlicers. in every part, imt 
 exceeding eighteene, soe y' the planters or Inhabitants of everv part of y' s'' uoveniem' nuiv 
 hnvr (•/■.•. Mienl notice thereof and attend at such ellection, if they shall thinke litt. And w» 
 the u(i \ ••<embly aoe elected shalhe mett at y' time and place directed, you shall ietl y'" know 
 tiiir' for r • future it is niy resoliic.u that y' said Gen'- Ass.'mlily shall have iV.'e liberty to 
 consul, and debate among tliemselvea all niatf as shall be apprehended proper to be established 
 for laws for tlie good governem' of the gaid Colony of New Yorke and itB Dependencyes, and 
 
382 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 y' if such laws shnlbe propounded as «!,al! appeare to mee to be for the manifest ^ood of the 
 
 and enact mg of all such laws as shalbe agreed unto by the said Assenibly, w^'' I will h.v^ 
 called by .he nan.eof the Generall Asscn.bly of n.y Colony of New Yorke and ts Depe d n " 
 wl-e.„^the san.e shalbe (as I doe hereby ordaine they Ldbe) p.ented to you forT^Tsse:: 
 
 neo, 1 "o "n. , "" '" '''' '' ^"" ^"' """"^ ^'""""'«- «"' "■ >•- «'"-^" J-'»- them 
 W"Z i r ; 'r'°" n to-'- yo' assent thereunto, and in all cases yoT. are to 
 
 7^'loZfT. rV" : 1^ ■''"''-° >'--'-" '--given 
 
 JO consent to such laws as shalbe soe agreed, you shall by the first opportunity transmitt the 
 
 are to use n. passing of granis) to y- end tl,at I may ratifye and confirn.e y' san-e f I shaM 
 
 pprove or reject y- if 1 doe not thinke then, reasonable. But the said laws so "ss^n ted unto 
 
 by you, shalbe good and binding until! su.h tune as I shall cause n.y di liirof ""fSdl to 
 
 Assen.bly to be sun..ned w'- a aut' : ; „ u r^'i "'" ""'.'" 'I" '" "''"" '^ "'' '''•"" 
 and cause. And I doe iurthcr dircc ""r ^ ul e t' hw Z " ^ °" ^""" ""^ ^''"^"" 
 
 rayseing any publi.ue revenue, unh ^e e.presJ:::;::^ ^ rtiXh ri: ^""^"T^'' '1 
 and granted un.o n.e, or unto n.c .or ,■ support of y^ (iovern:; :;::/,.:,:;;:." 77" 
 shall nppouU. And you are as much as in you Ive.h .o ..ke cilLctu c. ^v ' , " 
 
 constant iOs.abli.shment for raiseing of mom-y su.licient to su- ,rtu '" T •''''' '* 
 
 th. go..rncn. of those parts both avil. . M.Jtary ; and l:^'::^:^::!::^^^:! 
 A.rpayu.gand chsc argeu-g the arreares :h,w due to yM , ..leers ^ soldiers ^kIo'::' 
 o t e governm. And are not ,o ...ler any publlque money Wsoever to he issue.l or ZZd 
 0. otlierwise then by a warr" under your hand. <"spoMcl 
 
 And it is my e.xpre.sse will and plea.sure v' all laws w'soev.r fnr .!„. , i 
 
 good cau«e, nor execute yo'selle or by a Depu.y any of r -said' .dices nor s^ ILr p . ' 
 
 execu.e more ollices y" one by a Dei.uty. • ' 
 
 And 1 doe hereby re.p.ire and comand you y' noe nums life. nuMuber, freehold, or «oods he 
 akeu away or harn.ed in any o.' ,he pla.vs und^ yo' governed, but by e tabl.shed a .1 nl 
 laws not repugna..t to bu, as nigh as nr,y he agreable to the laws of the ku.gdon. ,• Z 
 
 Vou are to take care that drunkennesse and .iebaucherv sweareing and idasph my « 
 
 e nd conv..rsac.,n may .ring scandall thereupon. Vou are to give all due encourage:^ . 
 w.i) (ontriDute to tluur advantage. ' 
 
 
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 LONDON DOCUMENTS: IV. 333 
 
 And if any tiling sliall i.appen w^" may be of advantage or security to any of tl.e places 
 under yo' governem' W- is not herein or by yo' comission provided for; I doe hereby allow 
 unto you, w'" advice and consent of my Councill to take or.l' for the p'sent therein, giveing me 
 speedy notice thereof, y' see you may receive my ratificacon if I shall approve y' same 
 1 rov.ded alwayes that you doe not by colour of any power or authority given you, comence or 
 declare warr w""out my knowledge & particular comands therein. 
 
 Vo,i are, for the better admini.stracon of justice to endeavour to gett a law passed in the 
 Assembly wherein shalbe sett the value of the mens estates either in goods or lands imd' w''" 
 they shall not be capable of serving as jurors. 
 
 I <loe also hereby authorize you w'- advice of my s- Councill to elect and settle such and soe 
 many Courts of Justice & in such places as you shall w- advice of my said Councill judge to 
 be necessary for the good governem« of the said place & for adjudgeing and determinein-. all 
 n.atl" C.vdl and Criminall wherein you are to take care that y' same be as nere answerable to 
 y laws and Courts of Justice in England as may be, and to give me an ace' of such Courts as 
 you shall thmke fitt soe to erect, to y- end I might confirme or reject the same as I shall see 
 cause, but the said Courts may proceed and hold Uecognizance of such matters as you and yo' 
 Councill shall ajipoint, uiitill my pleas.-uie be signityed to y" contrary. 
 
 And I doe farther h.-reby authorize and empower you, w"> advice of my said Councill. to 
 make contracts & agn-em" w"> such persons as shall desire to take any part of the lands ^^ itliin 
 my said gm-.-niem', to plant and improve, and to grant such estates as slialhe soe contracted for 
 uiid' y' seal., of my governem' at and u.id' souih certaiue varelv nnt and service to be 
 reserved to me and my heires; w'" ivnt and .service 1 doe referr to l.e'settied bv vou & my said 
 Councill according to your best discrecim. 
 
 And I doe alsoe authorize and impower you to pardon and n-mitt any fine or fines w'" by 
 any of the said Courts shall he sett or imposed upon any person or bodys politiip.e or corporate, 
 and alsoe to pardon and ivuiitt all manner of crimes b..fore or after conviction (unless the 
 heynous .•riiiu.s of high Treason and wiKull murtiier) and in those eases if you shall find the 
 Cnnmiall capable of nieiry and par.lou, you may then reprieve the execution of tlie jiuLmii' 
 ag" them who shalbe c.nvicte.l of High Tirason or murther and Iransmitt to me the true state 
 of the matter and the grounds &• reasons w'" incline you to jud-e the persons objects of m.^rcy 
 Aii.l you aiv alsoe w'" advic. of my said Councill to erect and appoint con'venient houses 
 and otlKM- nec'ssaryes, for CusLome-liouses and ,.v,tters relating thereunto, in siu^h ports and 
 places MS you shall judge convnieiK, either for shipping or unladeing any goo.ls or merchandize. 
 And I doe alsoe impower and authorize you w"' a<K ice of my said Councill to settle and 
 establish a M.hiia of the iuhahitants. to he mustered & disciplined umV such oHic" as vou shall 
 uoi.nuate an.l appoint, and that they may be ready in case of any invasion o- "suddaine 
 n.surrecc.n. to oppose the enemy ; and in y' case you are to le.vy arme and employ the 
 inhabitants ag« such forreigne and otli.T enemyes, repress,., fight w'" kill and destroy tiiem ; 
 And lor the belter siienglheniug of the said places, you may w'" advice of my said Councill 
 .r:'ct such forls \- castles and other tortilicacuns as shalbe necessary for the deli'm-e thereof. 
 
 ^ou are alsou". all eonvenienl sp,.e ter y.,^ anixall at New Vorke to ...,deav,.Mr to 
 
 asceii.niu. ami i,«,ee y iiouMdaiyes of my territoryes towards Connecticut w"> the (iovern"and 
 inhd.itaiits of Conneitecut, and you are to send over to me true and exa<.t Mapps of all my 
 Hitid T"Titoryes, 
 
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 384 
 
 NEW-yORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 You are to permitt and suffer all such Planters as are now upon any part of my said countreys 
 and have begun to improve their plantacons, quietly to hold and enjoy their said lands without 
 disturbance, and the laws new in force and use in the said countreys are to be continued and 
 put in use untiU y- same shalbe abrogated or changed, in such manner as is above directed. 
 But you are not upon any pretence or colour of law or other establishm' to leavy raise or take 
 or suffer any person to demand, leavy, raise or take any money or other tilings for or by way 
 of Custome or impost, for any goods wares or merchandizes imported or exported by any 
 merch' or otiier person whatsoever, untill the same shalbe enacted and established by law to be 
 made and enacted m such manner as is above menconed and directed. 
 
 You are alsae to take all opportunityes to gaine and procure from the Indians upon reasonable 
 rates and termes such tracts and quantityes of ground as are contiguous to my other lands or 
 convenient for my territoryes in trade, eitiier sea ports or others, thereby to enlarge and secure 
 my territoryes. 
 
 You are alsoe to consider and advise W" my Councill whether it wiibe for the good or 
 prejudice of those Countreys in gen" and also what particular advantage it may prove to the 
 C.ttyof .Newlorke if I should grant unto that Citty immunities and priviledges beyond W 
 other parts of my territoryes doe enjoy ; and w" you have fully instructed and infornied vo' 
 selfe herein, you are to send over yo^ opinion in writeing to niee, and yo' reasons Ibr'w' 
 
 therein T 1 '" '" ^^''°"^' >'/ "'"^ ^'^^^ --J- upon W you ground yo^ judgement, and 
 thereupon take my resolucoii what to doe tliereiii. .' J & 
 
 And you siiall, by every sliip y' saiie. from yo' parts for England, give advice to me of <he 
 ondicon o. r ... C„..,., „., ,, ,,„ „,,^^ ,,„^^, ^,. ^,^^^,,^^ ^^^ ^.^^^ ^ ^ 
 
 b ^TV T • " "^"v """ ^'■'"" '" ''•"■ "^"'"^"" "'■ y' '-''^ ♦« ^^''^' l'--M"i.l. and 
 
 con .;■''' 'If *; ; ■" ' "'■'^" ""' ''""' '"' ^'"""1""^' ^^■''"-» >■"" "- '» -'vise and 
 consul «- y prnicpall Iniiabi.ants and trader of and in Aew Yorke to tiie end the trade 
 tnereol may be secure and improved to y' best advantage. 
 
 And lastly 1 do hereby or.F and direct y- in case you shall happen to depart y' life in .' time 
 
 r le^r Oft""'",'- '" '" '""■" ■•"■"'•^-'''' ^'-^ then y Deputy Uoven. or bee who shafbe the 
 Cl.eift Oftic und. you at y^ time of yo^ decease shall take upon him the governem' of y' said 
 p aces & colony in such manner as you are to doe, and observe y' instniccns and direcc/ms 
 
 appoint another person to be Govern' thereof, (iiven under my hand at St James's th- .>7- 
 day of January IGSjj, 
 
' 
 
 LONDON DOC JMENTS : IV. 
 
 335 
 
 Commission of Lucas Santen to be Collector at New -York. 
 
 [ Xew-Tnrk Entries, CLI. 15. ] 
 
 Whereas I have thought fitt out of y" good opinion I conceive of y" integrity, ability, and 
 fittnesse of Lucas Santen gen' to appoint him to be my Collector and ReC of New Yorke and its 
 Dependencyes, to levy collect and receive all and all manner of dutyes dues and revenues y' now 
 are or shall arise & grow due to n.e, from my Ciistomes, excise, quitt rf rs, or by any other 
 manner or way w'soever. I doe tlierefore hereby constitute and appoint iUm y' s"* Lucas 
 Santen to be my Collector & Hec' of my customes, e.xcise, quitt rents &■= of New Yorke and its 
 Dependencyes accordingly. To .old y« said place w"- y' fee or sallary of two hundred pound 
 p' anil : to be paid him out of sucii money as shall become due to me out of my revenue at New 
 York afores-i or [in] default tiiereof, by my Trear and llec' Gen" for y' time being; to conience 
 from Our Lady day next ensueing, and to continue dureing my pleasure only. Given und'' my 
 hand and seale at S' James's y 17. day of Feb>' 16SJ. 
 
 Instructions for Lucas Santen, Collector of Xew-York. 
 
 [ Ni'W-Viirk Kiitries. (XI. 46. ] 
 
 Instruccons for Lucas Santen gen'. Collector and ReC of hi* R" H' Revenue at 
 New Yorke. > 
 
 You shall from time to time sue long as you shall continue & be employed in my service well 
 and truly gatiier collect &; receive, ail rents rates dues dutye.s i.ssues and proffitts whatsoever 
 comeing growing ariseing or any wayes payable to niee, or w^"- sliall come, grow, arise, or any 
 ways become payable to me, or to my use in my Colony of New Yorke and y*^ lands dominions 
 ports and territoryes thereunto belonging or in any wise apperteyneing, asweil by customes 
 excise asses.sm" impositions or otiierwise howsoever ; and to y end you may make a true and 
 p'fect ace' to me or w'" 1 sliali aj)poiut, of all my s-" revenue ariseing as foresaid, you are to make 
 distinct and p'fect entn.es into sfverall bookes to be provided for y' pnrpose. 
 
 \o\\ shall Weil andjruh collect and receive all rates dues and dutyes ariseing and payable 
 unto me, for my ciistoiin's at New Yorke &"= and to y' end you are to make entryes of all goods 
 imported and exported, and to keepe exact ace" of all moneyes by you rec'' or goods in lieu 
 tiiereof, and make distinct and perfect entryes into bookes (to be provided and kept) of y' 
 customes w'"" you shall receive of all goods .tiid ni.*rchandues as well forreigne goods imported 
 to New Yorke, as goods of y countrey comeing thitlier, together w'" y' names of y' respective 
 persons from w™ you receive the same w"" y' ships names and masters names. 
 
 You shall not give creditt or trust to any mercii' or otiier person in y' forbearance of ready 
 money or goods in lieu thereof in paym' of t'lpse customes but shall re-Jeive all customes upon 
 passing entryes, unless in such cases where you shall receive positive dirreccons from my L' Gov' 
 und' his hand in writeing in that behalfe, and you are to take especiall care y' all y« s" customes 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 iusl aL'o.'" ,f ""i"', ?' "."" "'"''' ™''^''' '"^"^ «'"^ ^° "'y ^' «-' "t ^'«- Yorke a true and 
 neci,. at New lorke or eat you by the custon.ers of the other por.s of my H„i,l Colony a. often 
 
 n.} s L Gov al and every the s" sunu- or su.nes of money as you .shall receive y' same, tak.inff 
 ^areo dispose of y said goo.ls. .oe as may be best for n.y advantage by the dhleo,,,, ^ tv ' 
 L Gov' and to take my s" L- (iov' rec': (or all sueh smnes as you shall p.y t,, bin. 
 
 iou shall at y' Feast of the Annuneiacon of Our Lady in every yea re, or vV'Mn ten days 
 a<ter. fully pay „, an.l cleare yo' ace- .- „,y L- Gov' of all y' „.o„ey.s or go„ Ls by you o ec ed 
 or due o me. for y' yeare ending at y' Feast afore.s- as alsoe you shall call for and sta.e ~1 
 of r other offtc" appointed by n.y L' Gov' to collect my Customes in all other Ports of n.y said 
 Colony y bey n,ay be delivered in and cleared once every yeare ogetber u- yo' ovvne 
 lou shall not, directly nor indirectly, either in yo' ovvne nan,e r\e ,„„„. „; ,^^^„^^^ ' 
 other person or persons or in any Co„,pany or partnership u- an, >„her, tra.ie as a n.erch' fol 
 yo selfe or as a J- actor or agent for any other in or for any goods wares or n,ercbandi/es 
 
 ou shall grant noe Bill of sight or suflerance for the lan.lmg of any goods or n.erchandi.es, 
 but onely to such persons who shall n.ake oath before n.y s- W C.n' or w- be shall appoint to 
 rece.ve y^ same, that they have neither invoice left' or other advice, wberebv to n.ake kn wne 
 true conte.Us of .such goo,ls, for w". they desire such bill of sight cr suflerance, unless 1 
 the goods shalbe brought into the Kings warehouse. 
 
 In case of miy dilleren.-e ariseing 'twixt yo' selfe or other your infnio' oflic" and y- nuMrh' or 
 
 amlstm™! ""■' "'"'"'"'"'' "' '"' ''"■"' '"" "''"''"•''^" "" '"'''' l^-'- ''''"-"' 
 
 soi'vvell ''f '" '"T^ '' ""''^' '" '''•''"'" •^" ^''''■" '"'"'- '•*' •^"'"" ''"■".'^■'' """'f'"' ^v- .-annot he 
 so well foreseene here as observed by my L' (ioV w" be shall be upon y- place ; you arl 
 tbe,efore to observe and follow such further rules and direccons as you si all ro n . n e , ime 
 
 3" T '""'^^T y' "^"""«->^ ™"-^"'^ -' counting of anA,r my JZJZ. \Z 
 nnd' my band at S- James's the as'h day of Ap" 10N3. " 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: IV. 
 
 887 
 
 Petition of the Mayor and Common Council of New-Yorh for a 7ieiv Charter. 
 
 [ Xcw-York Papere, I. m. ] 
 
 To the Right Honorable Coll" Thomas Dongan Esq' Lieutennant & Governor & Vice Admirall 
 under his Hoyall Highness James Duke of York and Albany &« of New York and 
 Dependencies in America. 
 
 The humble peticon of the Mayor and Aldennen & Comonalty of the Cittv of 
 IVew York. ^ 
 
 S/ii7cefh 
 
 That this Citty hath had and enjoy.-d seuerall ancient Customes Priviledges and Immunitves 
 which were confirmed and granted to (hem by Coll- Richard Nicholls the late fJovernor of this 
 Provmce by authority u>;cler His Royall Highness A" 16G5 who incorporated the Inhabitants 
 thereof New Harlem and all other Inhabitants' on the Island Manhattans whereon this Citty 
 standeth as one body Politique and Corporate under the Goverment of a Mayor Aldermen an 
 Shenft m which maimer it hath continued in practice ever since and hath had, used and enjoyed 
 the Customes, Libertyes and priviledges following, \iz' 
 
 1. That all the Inhabitants on the Island Manhattans was r.ider the Goverm« of the Cittv of 
 New York. ^ 
 
 2. That the Governing of the said Citty was by seven Magistr:.tes and a Schout formerly 
 called Purgemaster and Schepen now one AFayo' six Aldermen and one Sheriffe. 
 
 3. These Magistrates had power to appoint all inferior Officers as Constables and Overseers 
 Undersheriffs, Cryers, and Marshnlls throughout the whole Island and also did make such 
 peculiar Lawes^ and Orders as they judge convenient for the well governeing the inhabitants of 
 the s" Corporacon and held once in fourteen dayes or oftener on Speciall request' or occasion a 
 Court of Judicature att the Citty Hall where they did heare and determine all causes and 
 Matters whatsoever brought before them by Jury^ or in Equity as the cause required The Mayor 
 or clnef Magistrate had power to determine all matters that came before him under forty shillings 
 witiiout ai)peale or any other process then a vorball henreing of partyes. 
 
 4. The Sheriffs served all writts, summons, and attachments within the Limmitts of the 
 Corporacun and officiated as Wattcrbaylitt'on the water. 
 
 •5. They had tlieire owne Clerkf and kept the Records of the Citty distinctly. 
 G. 'I'his Citty was the Staple porte of the whole Province where all merchandize was Shipped 
 and iinloaden. 
 
 7. .None were to bee esteemed freemen of the citty but who were admitted by the Magistrates 
 aforesaid and none before such admission to sell by Retayle or Exercise any handicraft trade or 
 occnpacon and every merchant or shopkeeper was to pay for the publique use of the Citty three 
 pounds, twelve shillings. Every handy crafts man one pound foure Shillings on being made free. 
 
 8. Noe tfreenum of the citty was to bee arrested or to have their goods attached unless it was 
 
 ' "All mli.'i-» iiilinliiting.' 
 • " By Lawn." Ibid. 
 
 I'elilioH in Council Minute*, V. 17. — Ed. 
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 cStl''''''' *'"* *'''' ""' ''""'""^ "^ ^°"^^^''"^ •-'"^y *^^"- F-t»^- t« '^^'•^"de their 
 
 b.!; 1°' P^'-^.^^ a^'n^itted to trade „p Hudsona River except hee was a freeman and had 
 been an nctuall inhab.tnnt „, this Citty for the space of three yeares, And if any ffreeman 
 houy bee absen out o the Citty the space of Twelve moneths and not keepe fire Ld candle 
 and pay bcott and iott sliouid loose his flreedome. 
 
 10. All that Inhabite up Hudson's River were forbid to trade over sea. 
 
 of N;w Yofrbirr V" '°""' ^ '•■^'''' "•■ '"•"" "'"'"^ '■°'- ^-^P^'-^-- l'"" - ^^e citty 
 fl„„ , ^ * ' encouragm- of trade and keepeing „p the Reputacon of New York 
 
 1- That the said Ctty had a Co,n,.n 8eale to sen-e for the sealeing of all and singular th -V 
 affaires, matters and businesses touching the said Corporacon. ^ 
 
 All winch said ancient Customes, Priviledges and Libertyes wee the said Mayor and 
 
 Aldermen m behalfe of themselves and the Cittizens of the said Citty doe humbly print and 
 
 ^re ;h.:tThe" '""I ««-' ""-""^ '^--^'-^ yo' Hono' in their behalfs to ^'3 d 
 
 'a:^:.:^^:^::;:''' ^"""™"' " "'^'" '^ ''-''-- '-- ^^^ «"^"" h*^'^— with these 
 
 1. That the said Corporacon hee divided into six wards. 
 
 2. That the ffreemen in each ward doe once every yeare elect their own Officers that is to sav 
 
 r Th ' H Z "' "" '"^ "'"'■'''■""■y ''"■ "'•' «"^' Corporacon and Ward. 
 
 3. flat there bee a Major and a Recorder who with the said mx Aldermen and six Comon 
 
 the 
 
 "c!urnn.'rr'''"''" '•"","''•'""'•••'' '-y t>>« ^'overnor and Council! who shall bee Judge of 
 7. Iha a MH.nHe bee annually appointed by the Governor and Council!. 
 
 convtie'rlorirrod''",'"' ':"" r^ '"^ ""-^■"" "''^•""■"^ «""" """^ '■»■ -—y &- 
 
 n« Hi CstvTl h ' ",'"' ""'"■"""' *" ^''""^ '" "" ♦'"" ""•' ""'P'** nnuner and forn.e 
 
 Majesty has been graciously pleased to graunt to other Corporacons within his Realn e 
 
 ' "Uw, ai.,1 OrJ..r^" ro„„„/ iflnulr^ V I« -Ed 
 
 • copy of lh« P«tition in the CoKnr./ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: IV. 
 
 389 
 
 of England for the Obteyneing of whicl, they again humbly begg Yo' Hono' to become theyr 
 supplicant whose kyndeness and service therein shall bee most thankfully acknowledged. 
 And as m duty bound Yo' peticoners shall ever pray &"= 
 
 • Beeremuth' 
 
 Johannes van bruq 
 
 John Lawrence 
 
 Pieter Jacob Marius 
 
 Ja. Graham 
 
 Corn S'-eenewijck 
 
 XT ^r , ., N- Bayard. 
 
 New lorke. Novemb' 9"' 16S3, 
 
 By order of the above 
 
 John West CI: 
 (This paper is endorsed as follows.) 
 
 1. Q. for a Copy of y« old Charter. 
 
 2. if the Duke intends to graunt them all they desire and in y same words of the 
 
 former Graunt W* the desired additions onely adding the regulating, 
 confirming or discharging of Officers to y" Governor. 
 
 3. if the former graunt be surrendered w^-- ought first to be done and that 
 
 to be menconed as part of the Cousidercfis moving his H' to graunt 
 this New Charter. 
 Q. If S' John Werdeu or some other of y Dukes Officers haue not y' 
 Coppy of y (Jrant of Incorporation or at least y Warrant to y« 
 Dukes Counciil fo draw it. 
 But I think it absolutely necessary there should be a surrender of y Old, 
 o.hersvise they may keep all their Old Priviledges by virtue of that 
 and take y' additions by this new one without Subjecting their 
 Officers &"■ to approbation ^. Refusall &.' of y" Gouerno" 
 
 A. P. 
 
 [AtlRlI) Popi'Lil) 
 
 Lord Baltimore to Mr. Jihithwayt. 
 
 t M»r)l«n t, 1. B. C. M,] 
 
 D,.„r Sir Pntuxent Decemb. 7'" (S3) 
 
 The beginning <,( the Inst month I writt to you and tlu-rein gave you n.y ack.u.wledgem" for 
 r o hhgeing Ire of the S- of 7ber. wherein you very kindlv assured n.e that nothing voul.l be 
 cone uded by the C^.uncill witiu.ut hearing n.e .., ,„y Agents, ami that if I came over in the Spring 
 you heleeve.l I shoui.l fin.i that huisnes of Delawar- undetermined. I hope (and hv your favour I 
 p'sume to assure n.y selle, that 1 may he heard in person alore the I .ords oC the Council! will proceed 
 ui u mutter o< tiuU concerue to my interest iiere, und, w'" gives me still the greater conlidence. 1 
 
 ' Will. Buckman 
 
 he wti Utputi- M«j or ; Mr. 8teei.wyc« l.,iiig the Mayor of th« city at the doto of thi> I'etition. — Ko. 
 
■miiiiii 
 
 340 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 
 shall have liberty to appear in person to mako out my right to Delaware, is, that my father in life 
 m,e and smce las decease I have petitioned His Royal Highnes for a hearing of ihat matter; 
 but H.s H.gmes his greater affaires did not afford time for it whilst I was in England : so that 
 snice I sought for a hearing of that 'business, so far as w- good manners became me towards 
 His Highnes, it would now be somew- hard that in my absence I should be concluded. S' it is 
 a matter of that importance to me, that I dare not comitt the managem' of it to the best 
 Agents 1 can procure to act for me in my absence ; therefor. I earnestly recommend to y' kindnes 
 tliat you will continue moveing for some time to be given me for my appeareing in person at the 
 Councill Board ; where I hope to be the latter end of May next, and shall then deer all things 
 80 as may fulhe satisfie the Lords of His Ma"" most hon-" Privy Council, of my right to 
 Delaware, that part I meane w«- lyeth to the Southward of ye d.gree of 40 Northerly latitude. 
 And If my unkind neighbour V.- I'enn or his Agents are able to make out that there were 
 Dutch seated at Delaware afore my pattent for MaryH was granted, (w'" will be somwh< hard to 
 prove) I «-,ll then make it plainly appeare that such Dutch were usurpers, and were utterly 
 disown d by the btates of Holland. Of this I have undeniable testimonies, such as M' Penn 
 wil not withstand, and possibly I shall then be able to produce some thing under Pena's hand 
 to the same purpose. S^ i „,„ ,„ „.^.„ ^^^^^^ ^^j ^^^^.^^^ ^.^,^ ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^.^ ^.^^^ ^^^^^ ^ 
 
 onely beg a personall hearing, and tliat you will become a Solicitor for me therein is the favour 
 and kindness I beg at y' hands, w'- 1 will gratefully owne as becomes one that already is 
 
 Good Sir. 
 
 Y' obliged faithfuH Servant 
 To my worthy frcind, ^ Baltemore 
 
 M' William Blathwaite 
 
 at Whitehall 
 via Scilly 
 
 ^ ■■ » ■■ » 
 
 Sir 
 
 Sir John Werden to Gavernor Dongan. 
 
 [ Ncw-Vork 7■;ntrll•^ tl.I. 47. J 
 
 S' James's 10"" March (sj) 
 
 Jo ett"of the4-DecMast and all the other papers and laws, w- vou have sen. by M' 
 ralbot are rec and though the Duke be absent (at Newmarke.t «- the King) ,1... Dukes (Li >" 
 
 all possible hast in lettmg you have y result of their opinions and his H" W on!" thereupm. 
 
 In the ■nterum because we lu-are of a ship g.,..ing henc verv so.-.e (in a day or t«") b .re 
 t IS possib e to npen things for you, I doe, by the Com" .lire.;..,, wri .= y- to vo I Iv to i e 
 
 lin particular siaii.;i;,:i;;::;;:::4:::^:;;'"- ""- - - y--i«'^~. -^ 
 
 yoftin'thrir "'" f ':'";^'""'' ("'^'^ ■•"•• ^"- -y »- '--t) tl.. com- desire me to tell 
 you. th..t they know not whether any q,o flanantn be brought ag" them or not, and they 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: IV. 
 
 841 
 
 desire to know w' matf there is ag« them to ground such a processe upon, as alsoe they desire 
 to know more particularly w' the advantages to the Duke may he, in case he gett a pattent of 
 the s"* Island and its Dependancyes. 
 
 And in regard the Com" have already under their thoughts severall amendm" fitt to be made 
 in the long bill W^" contaynes the Charter of Libertyes and Priviledges, and Revenue, and y' 
 p'haps in this latter part it were fitt to make the s" amendments at the first meeting of the 
 Assembly (w"^" you expect will be in May next) I am therefore desired by the Com" to hint 
 them to you. 
 
 1" All goods that are to pay custome by estimate of their prime cost should be rated (ad 
 valorem) as they are worth in New Vorke (as was used heretofore) otherwise false invoices may 
 be produced to rend' y' goods of nmch lesse value than they are, and such invoices may 
 purposely be sent from England. 
 
 The Entry of the goods (as to their Quality) may be made according to invoice, but the rate 
 of their value to be sett by the Customer, and if any disagreem' be therein, to take paym' of 
 dutyes in kind. And the bett' to establish this for the future it will doe well if you can gett 
 the Assembly to agree on a Booke of Rates, as is done in England, upon most usuall 
 Comodityes. 
 
 2. If any goods be landed they ought to pay full dutyes; although you doe give leave to 
 ships who doe not breake bulke, or for such goods as remaiue in the ship laden, to depart freely 
 to another Port. 
 
 3. One wittnesse ought to bo suflp ; • t to give testimony of any fraud relateing to the 
 Customes, and not two (as yo-- Bill nieiu ons) w"- will be difficult in most cases to find. • 
 
 Upon S"" Edm'' Andros desire the Com" doe hereby recommend to you the furthering w"" all 
 just favour his pretension to some publique debts oweing to him, (or moneys lent by him to 
 the inhabitants of iNew Yorke and Long Island. 
 
 As to the hint you give of French nit>n eomeing from Canada to live and trade in New Yorke, 
 the expediency tiiereof seenies onely fitt to be Judged of by experience : hut if any of y™ are 
 willing to come and settk' and plant in yo' governem' you will have reason to incourage them ; 
 only you are to weigh well whetiier y' French (iovern-- in tiiose parts may not take oflence at it, 
 Hoe as may cause some misintelligence betweene our Nations. 
 
 The Connn" are unanimous in it, that noe lands beyond the hounds of E. and West Jersey 
 (betwixt the Ifivers) ought to he separated from yo' governem' upon any termes. and y' you 
 should use great care to hinder AF I'eu and tiie inhabit" of both Jerseys from obstructing y' 
 Peltry trade of New York, and \' in ord' to y* you should prevent all you can the uniteing of 
 any part of eillier Jersey with M' Pen (who as you observe) is very intent on his owne interest 
 in those parts. 
 
 I have signifyed to the Earle of Rochester that the Dukes Com" did reconicnd to his LordP 
 (and the Treasury) yo' desires to luive A' 1500 to pay yo' debts &" His Lordsi- told me he would 
 enquire into yo' ace' and then I should have his farther answer; I wish it may prove .o yo' 
 likeing, and soe remaine 
 
 Yours &,' 
 
 For the Hon''' Co". Dongan 
 His H" H" Lieu' and (Jov' of 
 New Yorke & its Dependancyes 
 
 J. W. 
 
i.s' ' 
 
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 ■ !^' • 
 
 Gen-it Van Sweeringen^.s Account of the settling of the Dutch and Swede. 
 
 at the Delaivare. 
 
 [ Maryland, I. B. c. 85. ] 
 
 of the 40". Degree .Northern latitude by the Dutch and Sweedes (Viz-) 
 In tlie yeare 1G4S. the Dutch haveing had bad successe in thp Nnrth t?- . r 
 had bin driven by the New Eng,and^.en. the;r::;d t ,o ke t v^: TtJuT ''''\ 
 hav-en,g n.fon.ation of that River othervvayes called Delaware, fon.erly bougt btone A^ L." 
 God.n ,ron, the Indians, a Sloope was fitted out with son,e car^oe to trace .'t the sTid n 
 of that river. They landed first at a place called by the In.linnV ' '"^'' ^^'^ '""^ ^"''"^n^ 
 found out a Creeke navigable for a sloope. as I wa iirted , le 3^7' " " •^''^^ 
 with these men that landed there ^ ^ ^^"' acquainted 
 
 Wl,™e«p„n ll,ey r..t.,n, ,!«„,, ™ if , " '"":'^'" " '> »' *:"el»'"l •!'« Whore. Ce.k. 
 
 Delaware, and there cast Anchor nt ., n , ^ '"'' '■"•'■"«*' """ ""' '•'■^•»''- "'' 
 
 hooke. but n,islikei:;ta v^ nt'Z; ^.J^'f "' '"''T'''' ''''' •-""" «-''«- 
 
 called Newcastle ; there theU)erce ived ^^ 7 "'',V' anchor at the sand point now 
 nine miles lower on the vZ ZZi u 7\ ?:;' '''^"•''' "'"'"'^'' ^'"^ '^-'^'"^ "^'""t 
 
 supposed ,0 come from Ml^^li^u/vi^Xif '^^ '"'''''''' "^'"^'"'^'^' ""^'^ ^"^"«^' "-» -re 
 
 Company i„\hisnian„er|:^H,!;; "7 .^^ V^ '""'^" "'' ''' " ^ ^"'^'" 
 upon by comand from tliMiem-r on M^ .•;;;"'!''*'" ''''' '" "^"^ ^'^■'■^- ^^■'"■'•'- 
 tl.ey first landed after their misi . / ;" ': '"VT" " '"^^ "" "'- -'"' 1-"^ -"• - 
 "gainst the Indians and Cl.ris.i.n o , ' \. f '''"/l''-^ '"'"'« -" '-'i" ''"• H'eir .security 
 Secrefary. someUmes ..J^Z; L ::";;;: ^s I^^VT. '" ^"""V""''^ 
 
 a::iz;r;;i.;;;;\;::r '"i:^ '" "rf"^ '- ""--'-- .--'i -:'';;"" ;;: 
 
 in this nKuiu'ihi, 1 ■"";'"' "' ?'""^ '""' ''"'''""•"' ""•' 1'-^ '" '"« '-H>. ' 
 t..e Sweedes did ^t l^i ^H v 1^:;^ ^ ^ r!/ n ' ^"^"■"" '^.",'""- "■" ^'^^ ^^^ ^^hen 
 with freemen and soldiers, W^ a ov" ^^ h ^ "T- """ "'"""" """" ^•"''«"" «""•' 
 
 a -or Henric Hengan and ..cob :;.:;;:: t.:^;:: r^ih^^^i;::''-' ^^"- 
 
 ' Qu. Couuectiiut r — Ed. 
 
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 343 
 
 Upon tlieir arriveall in Delaware they askt leave of the Dutch to refresh themselves with 
 water to which the Dutch yeilded not imagining they had any designe upon tiiat place ; but the 
 Sweedes haveing got ashoare made y' Dutch quitt their possessions and were turned to their 
 shift, as before. And then tlie Sweedes with a[8] little right as the Dutch had done before, 
 possest themselves of that River; they haveing thus lost the South River as they had afore 
 lost the North River, the West India Company being very poore and noe wayes able to 
 encounter the Sweedes, they resolved upon a protest, which thev made ag' the Sweede for 
 dispossesseing them of their possessions: which the Sweede little reguarded. 
 
 After this the Company stated their case to the citty of Amsterdam ; the Citty being full of 
 money doth resolve to assist the said Company in order to restore them to their former 
 possessions. 
 
 In the yeave 1G54 the Citty of Amsterdam did cause a ship to be fitted out witli thirty six 
 grente gunns, being called the Waegli, and manned accordingly, whereof was comander Cap' 
 Ivoning, which said Cap' and otiier officers 1 knew very well, and had relation of some of 
 them what was past at that time. Tlie Sweedes in the meane time, being interlopers, keepe a 
 trade with the Indians : the Governo-- going to Sweedland left his son in law rapnsij the 
 goverment, and the fort at the Sandpoint which they took from the Dutch being very 
 inconsiderable, was enlarged by them and called Cassimeirs, and another fort builded five mile 
 higher was called Ciiristina. 
 
 The head of Cliesepeake Bay in Maryland was not att tliat time seated, and soe the 
 ]\Iarylander8 did not much take notice either of the Sweedes or Dutch, they looking upon them 
 both to be onely traders and soe here to day and gone tomorrow; there being noe navigacon 
 or road betwixt the head of the Bay and Delaware, I)y which meanes the Mary landers could 
 be informed of the proceedings of the Dutch and Sweedes, Afterwards the Company repossest 
 tliemselves with the assistance of that frigatt called the Waegli, which y' Citty of Amsterdam 
 had sent to that purpose. 
 
 In the meane time arrived a ship from Sweedland, and heareing the Dutch had got their 
 former possessions, tooke a greate many Indians on board theire ship upon the decke in sight of 
 the Dutch, and soe without any hindrance past by the fort Casimer of which the Dutch had 
 possession and from whence they might lia\e sunck the Sweedes ship, but that they were 
 afraid of killing the Indians then on board, in that manner; for both the Nations aswell Sweedes 
 as Dutch did strive on both sides to please and not to disoblige the Indians, in considerncon of 
 the trade upon which lliey wholly depended. 
 
 The Sweeds ship sailed up as high as Tenacum hideing themselves in a creeke, therefore is 
 called to this day the Schuyl-kill in Knglish Hideing Creeke. The Swtedes yeilded themselves 
 up, most of their Officers went home exceiit their Caj)' and Lieuten' Henryc Hengen their factor 
 mid Heer Lawrence theire priest ;" all which persons 1 knew very well & have had severall 
 tunes a full relation of what was done in those dayes ; the soldiers remaineing in the country 
 as inhabitants amongst the 'Butch who together made a considerable numbei, & soe became ns 
 it were a Colony or a Comoii Wealth. 
 
 The Company being soe indebted to the Citty of Amsterdam as to the setting out of a man 
 of warr in reduceing the South l{i\er into theire possession againe, they were resolved to make 
 
 llfv. I,A\vBKN( K CnARLix T,,.KENn» cuiiK- t(i til.' nfliiwiiic nhiMit Ihc ycnr Itlsn, nmt presUled over the Lutliernn churcliea 
 at TiniiMiM, 1111,1 ChiiMirm. H,. .li,..| i„ 1,WH. M.moirs of Ih- I{ht.,.-i,'al Soviet,, of PenntyUania, III. pt i. 109. His life 
 Wfl»„Moof ,MnH,l.'nil.|o liiulsan.l tn.ul.les; f..i- % r.c.ril of « liicli, «.,. Haiard'i Annah ofPcnntuhania. — Zt>. 
 

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 sale of their said title unto the 
 
 id Ci 
 
 y, which likewas was required from the other side ; soe 
 both parties were soon agreed, tlie Company being rid of their uncertain title, did not onely pay 
 their debt, but is supposed had money to boote. 
 
 In fine the Citty of Amsterdam were made Lords and Patrons of that Colony in Delaware 
 River, whereof I myselfe have had a p'usal of some papers concerning those matters. 
 
 A Ship called the Prince Maurice was provided to goe to the said Colony, a Governo' and 
 Councell appointed, and a Company of soldiers consisting of about sixty men put aboard, and 
 I myselfe was made Supra Cargoe over the said ship and goods, tiiere being to the number of 
 one hundred and eighty souls aboard the said ship, wliich sailed out of the Texeil the 25"- day 
 of December IGoG ; The said passengers comeing into Delaware in a ship called tlie B ;aver, 
 hired at New Yorke, after tlie ship Prince Maurice was lost.' This was the SS"- day of Aprill 
 10-57. when we toke possession of the fort now called Newcastle, and the soldiers of the West 
 India Company quitted the same. 
 
 After this Cap' Criger being comanded to goe for Maryland, then called by us Virginia, upon 
 the Isle of Kent the If" day of September 1657. he returned againe and reported that the 
 hnghsh Governo' was p^paring to coiiu. over to Delaware. Whereupon good watch was kept 
 and the fort putt into repaire and likewise the freemen of the towne kept to their duty. The 
 English desisting from theire designe wee had no repulse from that side. 
 
 The Governor and Ministers of State in Maryland comeing to understand that the Dutch and 
 Svveedes encreased in Delaware, that they began to make Settlem' there, and that in time it 
 would be a hard matter to remove them or make them sensible that they were within the 
 p^cncts of Maryland, which had not been much reg.iarde.l before by the Officers of Marvlaud ; 
 for in my opinion, the considered the Dutch and Svveedes onely as traders, not haveingany selled 
 goverm' or Governo' before. 
 
 Now in the yeare 1050 deputyes were sent from Maryland to the town of New Amstell, I 
 myselfe being then one of the Councell and Comissary Generall for the Citty of Amsterdam in that 
 place. The Deputies were Coll : Nathaniell Uty, Maj-" Samuel' Goldsmith and M' George Ttv, 
 with severall persons of note in Maryland Jacob Young being then Interpreter. Coll : Uty tluni 
 produced liis letters of credence, signed (.Josias Fendall) and the protest was read and signed 
 (I hi.ap Calvert) wherein was sett forth (soe neere as I can remember) the injury done to tlie 
 Lord Baltemore by their unlawful! and forcil.h- possession kept by them of those partes in his 
 LoP' Province ; and that his Lo- against his will should be forct to use the extremety of annes, 
 if that parte of his Countrey was not delivered up ; some copves of records tending to his LoP' 
 purpose were produced; what they were I cannot now remember. Wiiereupon the said 
 Deputyes were dismist, and upon the same day a rumor went all the towne over, that Major 
 Goldsmith at a house of Alargarett Davies a Scotch woman did publiquely proclaim to our 
 inhabitants, att least to those that were there p'sent, that all land thenceforth was to be taken 
 up under a Patent from my L" Baltemore, and the land taken up steady was to be held under 
 him by the same autiiority : which was very ill taken by us and wee resolved to stopp those 
 hott proceedings ; but upon considerations and other reasons wee past it l)y for that time. 
 
 Againe in the yeare 1000 did app.-are att Amsterdam in Holland, Cap' Janit^ Neale, being a 
 person deputed from the Lord Baltimore, protesting in the name of Ca;ciliu8 Baron of Baltimore 
 m a manner and forme as afbre the Deput\, ,s had done att Delaware. 
 
 ' Thi. ve»el wu wrecked off Fire I.land, L. I., on tJie ni|{ht of 8th March, 1687. — En. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 345 
 
 Jan ' N 7l"f ''"' ^ '" ""' "''' '''"' ^"'"'-^ """«« '" Amsterdam, where the said- 
 
 James Neale dulappeare and protest by Notariall act, of the wrong done to his Lordship by 
 H e.r „„„,ter,sof btate m America, by usurpeing and unlawfully possesseing a considerable part 
 o IMS provn.ce o. Maryland es,,ecinlly that part which was called by the name of Delaware 
 Bay demand,„,not onely the restouracon of the said territoryes soe unjustly deteined with 
 at sfacfon also tor the n.jury his Lop hath susteined thereby. The West Ldia Company 
 
 t St^ ' Tu rTT'^^ ''''' ^°'^""^ ^''^ ^^"- ^y ^'*--" -'-oy g-nted to them by 
 the states o Holland, that they were resolved by vertue of the same octeroy to defend their 
 J-t and lawfull t.tle, with su..h n.eanes as God and nature hath put into their hands, and ot 
 
 . tt D l.uvae. W h..reup„n wee did resolve to quit the Whore-kill, thinking it better to quitt 
 t at place then to run the hazard of weakening New An.stell. The Knglisif then can.e out of 
 M. y and fron, a part now called Somersett County and drew neere the WhorekiU, tradeing 
 
 settle m that parte of the country. Tiu, CMtty of Au.sterdam thereupon did send us expresse 
 . riHi' r r''"V'"'"'' K"SlLsh.nen, and in case they wiuld not remove then to 
 . on pell them by torce of arn.s. All this while wee stood upon our defence against Maryland. 
 
 A Comn^ander and s.xtene men were sent to the WhorekiU to take possession againe, but 
 n ther resolucn was taken a short tiu.e at^er to call the said soIdiLs back, and soe the 
 
 horek,lI was lef^^ agauu.. The Citty of An.sterdau, hereby was very n^uch discouraged, and 
 
 d,d absolutely n.chne to leave and abandon the said Colony as app'eared bv their write " 
 
 a d scarceuesse of goods & provisions they did send in. Whereupon I n.v self^ was deputed for 
 
 Holland for a whole yeare, ivsideing there, to renu.ustrate y- ..on.lition of the said Coionv, and 
 
 o enco,u-age the Ctty of Amstenlan, to goe on with their designe ; which att last thev undertooke 
 
 by new resolutu.1., charging us strictly not to omitt in makeing a division betweene the Endi.l, 
 
 m-.ghbors an.l us to t'.e end they n.ight not receive any repulse fron, that side, as un.y appeare 
 
 by their owne infers uri.teu to the Coverno^ an.l Councell att Delaware. To which' end thev 
 
 ordered us to build a for, upon ifitten Island,' neare where they .lid thinke the division n.igh't 
 
 !.>•; yet notuuhs.au.ling ,l,at .livision not to be absolutely conclusive, but provisionally ; for 
 
 --d,.luot,u,..u.ltoco„t,.stwith Maryland ab.,ut n.y L.u-d Baltimore his patent read, n' Mo 
 
 I..- »or,u.th d..gn.e o, latitu.le, but at ran.h.nu., s..e neere as wee coul.l ag'ree to draw a H.le 
 
 ..,u..en.. ,h.. Uyogov..n„ents, w.v b..ing infonue.l that the Schuilkiil did lye muler forty .h'grees 
 
 larre above Delaware t..wne. 1 n,ys.>l(i. ..oul.l n.^vr heare then: speake to what de.r.-e ,i,ey 
 
 1- tended when I was that whole yeare in H..llan.l, neither did any s.u.h thing appeare in any 
 
 oMhe.r l.-tters; on.-ly agr..e with your neighbors in Maryland, for feare .^f opposicon fron, that 
 
 In th.. year,. IOC, I ..-riv..,! Coll. Xidas set out by his Ma"- whereupon the f.,rt and counfy 
 wa br.,ught un.ier subnnssion by SMfob.-rt Carr as deputed with two shipps to that int..nt! 
 S^H..be,-, Ca,r ,hd pro...s, oft..,, to n,e that he did not c.m.e as an enemy! but as a freind 
 .l-nan.hng onely „. f.ein.lshipp what was y' Kings right in that countiy. -There wa. f. i.m' 
 ■•..". .l.e t my.,1 An,ster.Ian. and the inhabitants ther.Mbout. one hun.hv.l sheep & ,hi,-ty .' 
 •..rty h..rses, hf.y „.. s.x.y ro.u. an.l ox..,., ,1... ,.un.l>er of betw....,,.. sixty a„,l seventy „eg,-o..s. 
 
 .,; ::::r::::;r ;5,^;:i::;:;::::n,;r^ ::,::;;:::-;;;■" ■■ ■■ ■-' '■ - - '-"•■•■ - ■ -. .^ 
 
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 brewhouse. stillhouse, and all materialls thereunto belonging, the produce of the land for that 
 yeare, as come hay &c were likewise seized by S' Robert Carr for the use of the King and 
 likewise the cargoe that was unsold, and the bills for what was sold. They also gott in their 
 custody beu,g all, to the value so neere as I now can remember of f.ure thousand pounds 
 sterhng likewise armes powder and shott in a greate quantity, foure and twenty greate gunns 
 were, the greatest part, transported to New Yorke. The Dutch soldiers were taken prisoners 
 & given to the merchant-man that was there, in recompence of his service, and into Virginia 
 they were transported to be sold, as it was credibly reported by Sir Robert Carrs officers and 
 o her persons there liveing in the towne. All sorts of tooles lor handicraft tradesmen and all 
 P owgeer and other things to cultivate the ground which were in the store in great quantity, as 
 likewise a 8aw Mill to saw planke ready to sett up, and nine sea buyes with their iron chaine. 
 great quantities of phisicall meanes besides the estate of Governo' Debonissa," and mvselfe 
 except some household stuffe and a negroe I gott away and some other moveables S' Lhetl 
 Carr did pennitt me to sell. nujeri 
 
 Coll: Mcklus understanding what S' Robert Carr had gott att Delaware tooke all againe 
 from the said Sir Robert Carr when the sai.l Coll: came there againe in p'son (as I was 
 informed) being upon the way for Maryland. ^ 
 
 There was likevvise a boate dispatched to the WhorekiU and there plundred and tooke 
 possession of all effects belonging to the Citty of Amsterdam, as alsoe what belonged to th 
 
 to lt"curT : :T' '" " ■"' '"'•'^' "^•^°^'^'"«^'' ••^"•^^ -""- by oneof thau-on pa^ 
 Wloa^l^l L 1 ," r;*""' '" "''"' letter complaint was made that the Indians at the 
 W.oiekill had declared they never sold the Dutch any land to inhabitt. 
 
 I have omitted what past in the yeare lGo9. when severall of the Dutch came away from 
 Delaware and sheltered themselves under the goverment of Marvland, son.e un.ier p^tenJe th 
 
 nlir r' "" "r"^ """' "" ^^'"^^^ '""^ ^^-^^ "-' -- ^S"^ - ^'^'^ ^o .1 e . , e 
 
 D 1™ '''!^ «"PP°- ^'-y -"J-tured by the difference there was betweene Maryland & 
 Delaware I myseife went to Maryland to demand those p^sons backe againe fJom the 
 Lieutenant General! of that Province and from the Chancello' Phillip Calverf, witl Tom 
 spoke, but could receive noe satisfaction as to my demand. 
 
 Maryland, ss. ^^'^Y la'" 1GS4. 
 
 MEMD--Then came before us Garratt \-answeerinsen of the City of S- Maries within this 
 provmce gent aged eight and forty yeares or .hereabouts, and haveing Caken his oat n lie 
 
 Holy Evangelist by us m Councill to him administered, deposeth and saitli that what is herein 
 
 an drZe, T'^ ," '" '" '""""'^ "^ '' ''"' ''''^^•-'' '""^ ^""^ ^'- '-ein before co.fteined 
 and declared to be the report or rumor of those times was indeed received by him as such 
 
 manner and forme as ,s herein before sett downe ; to tiie truth whereof he said Garr-.tt 
 V answeenngen hath hereunto sett his hand the day and yeare abovesaid. 
 
 (Signed) G. v. Sweuixge.v. 
 
 ' D'lIinoyoMa: see «nt^ p. 82. — Kd. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: IV. 
 
 847 
 
 At a Council held att Matapany Sewall> the twelfth day of May 16S4, the aforegoing 
 deposition then taken before us 
 
 Henry Darnall. 
 
 W-" DiGGES. 
 
 Nicholas Sewall. 
 John Darnall. 
 
 Abstract of Proposals submitted by two Iroquois Amotions. 
 
 [New- York r»pers, I. 847.] 
 
 Abstract of the Proposalls of the Onoundages and Cayouges Sachims at New 
 Yorke 2. August 1GS4. 
 
 That the English will protect them from the French otherwise they shall loose all the Beavor 
 and hunting. 
 
 That they have put themselves and their lands under the Protection of the King, and have 
 given Susquehannh I{ivcr to the Government of New York of which they desire it may be a 
 liranch, and under wliich they will shelter themselves from tlie French. 
 
 That i'enn's people may not settle under the Susquehanah Uiver. 
 
 Tiiey have putt them selves under the King and give two Deer Skinns for the King to 
 write upon them, and put a great read Seale to them, that tiiey put all their lands under His 
 Ma'>' and under no other Government then New Yorke. 
 
 They desire these proposalls may be sent to the King with a Belt of Wampum peeg and 
 another small Belt for the Duke of York. And they give Col. Dungan a Beaver to send over 
 this I'roposall. 
 
 ^ And my Lord Effingham is desired to take notice tliat Penn's agents would haue bought the 
 Susquehanah River of them, but they would not, but fastned it to the Government o°f New 
 lork. 
 
 That being a free people uniting them selues to the English, it may be in their power to 
 give their land to what Sachim they please. 
 
 ' Matt,.p«,,y SowallB is situate on ll... 8ouU. side of Pntuxent riv.r, nl.out two miles al.ove its mouth. It is famous i„ tl.o 
 annals of Maryland fo, the mirr..„,l..r of it. puTison in 1689, to the Protestant A.soeiatoi-^ who, on the receipt of the news 
 ot the revolut.on .n Engla.ul, overthrow the Proprietary government and seized the Province. McMa/wn', Historn of 
 Maryland, I. TXJ, — Ki>. " ■' 
 

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 348 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 M,d of Perth and other Proprietor, of EaH Jersey to Governor Dongan. 
 
 [ No»-V..rk PiniiTa, I. SilS. I 
 
 Sir 
 
 haue the happwa-^ne to claune ane interest in his fauo', Wee haue discoursed ^vith his 
 Con™,„ers at Loudon of these thin,. , • were by you proposed i„ relation to the brin.i n^ 
 ou Co ony under he GovernK-nt of New Yorke, and doubt not but wee haue eonviueed then' 
 
 Dut n?iT ^''"''Vlf "'-' "' ""' *" y*^"'^ *° ^"^-'^ '-^ P'-°I"'«'^»' Aud wee Doubt not both the 
 Duke and they are fully convuiced of our right in everie Respect ; Both of Gouerment, Ports 
 and Harbours free trade and Navigation, and hauing spoke to the Duke wee found 1 „/ve ie 
 JUS . and to abhorr the thoughts of allowing any thing to be done contrary to what he a h , 
 under h.s hand and Seall; And wee persuade ourselues you will la/aside all th ug t 
 atte„.pt,ng what n>ay reflect upon the Justice or honnor of Your MaistJr, or n,ay gi e u u 
 reason to compla.ne, .Since there shall be no thing wanting on our Part that nmy e.ul to e 
 adwantadg.ous corespoudance, which as wee expect from you So shall be seriou ly^eco Leud 
 by us to our agents and alwayes entertained, By retonieuded 
 
 Your assured friends and Seniauts 
 
 Pkrth. 
 
 Geo: M'Kenzie 
 Edenbrough sa-i August ^' I^«^''^'M"'^d- 
 
 10S4. 
 
 for 
 
 Collonell Dungan 
 Leutailt to his If. H. In New Yoark 
 And Commander in cheiffe of all his territories 
 in America. 
 
 
 D^iTce of YorTi to Governor Doiujan. 
 
 ( Nin-Viirk Kiurii's, (.'LI. 48. ] 
 
 Coll. Dongan 
 
 My Com" are makeing w' dispatch they cmi w'" those Bills that vou have sent hither and 
 partK-ular y W^ y. w- conteynes the Fran..hises and Priviledges to y Colony If New y;;;;. 
 
 be qually or more advantag.ous to the peoj.Ie tlu-r.-, and belt^ adjusted to y- laws of Knglan.l 
 In the mean t.me because of some rumours I have mett w- as if' some of y.. neighborsMn. l' 
 colour of grants from n.y selfe or upon some other groundless pretences endeavour all they can 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : TV. 
 
 349 
 
 to „i«stnirt y- trn.lo ..f NVw Yorko an.l All.any ; I Ihinke it (itt, heroby to n-conieiul timt to you 
 111 nn fspecmll manner that you may not HiifU-r any Innovacon within that river, nor any goods 
 to paste up it but what shall have paid the dutyes at New Yorke ; soe to p'scrve the dieife 
 benclitls of y' trade to the inhal)itants and traders of New Yorke and All)any w^"- j,, ng,.,.^,,,!,]^. j„ 
 r Lawk of yo' Colony and the practice of yo-' p'decess", and necessary for the collecting those 
 Custom:. . ,ul other dutyes W^" must iielpe to support yo' governem' And if you find that y'' 
 Inhabitants of East Jersey have any other way of tradeing w'" the Indians then by the River 
 of N. lorke that you will use your endeavours to prevent it, and give me advise thereof w"' 
 yo' opinion w' is proper for me to doe in it : my desire being to preserve the Indian Trade as 
 entire as I can for the benefitt of th<! Inhabit' and traders of New Yorke preferably to all 
 others. 
 
 ,,.. , , . I am &' 
 
 VVnidsor atJ"' Aug" (S4) 
 
 'J'o Coll. Dongan &*■ 
 
 S'/'r ,/o/ui Wc'rJrn to (utvcrnor Don^uu. 
 
 i NiM-Vf.rk Kiilrlfs, (I.I. in.) 
 
 !^ir 
 
 t^' James's ii7"' Aug" 1(584. 
 
 Poinnquitl 
 
 IlslllTV. 
 
 'I'he Com" suppose before tliis can come to yo' hands you will have ree-i a letf from me 
 dated lO'" March last, wherein you will have fo.md .s.^v.-rail |)artieulars (by their desire) hinted 
 to you of such matters as then occurred to us, and since we have ai.plyed our selves more 
 l)articularly to y' rest of w' is considerable in yo'^ lett" aiul papers brought bv M'" Talbott or rec" 
 since. 
 
 The proposition you speake ab' iucouragem' for erecting a fishery at Pemaquid, is 
 w' we wish you may liud snccesse in, and shall be glad you gett enough to joyne in 
 it, to make up such a stocke as may bring that worke to turue to ace' ; but we are not ot oj)iiiiou 
 that it is fitt to end)arke the Duke liinis..lfe in any extraordinary e.xpeuce till yo^ affaires are 
 l)roiight to some better degree of settlem' in those parts. 
 
 Yo-- motion to have a ship to attend there to transport passengers is not fully understood by 
 us. It might doe well if you could name to us a man littly qualityed for such u trust and able 
 to procure first a sutlicient Company of l)eople to trimsporte themselves to New Yorke, and then 
 it nuiy be time fi)r us to liu'ilitate th.-ir pa.ssage thither at their owne charge. You should alsoe 
 e.xplaine whether you meane the ship that earryes over those passengers, shall alwayes remayne 
 there, or passe to &fro; and if soe, to w- purpose? there being iilready frequent occasions 
 of passage into tlio.se parts or such as are adjacent. 
 
 We shall take W care we can to send you supplyes of amies and ammunition as soon as 
 may be. 
 
 As for setting up Post Houses along the coast from Carolina to Nova Scotia, it seenuvs a very 
 reasonable thing, and you may offer the jiriviledge thereof to any undertakers for \' space of ;{ 
 or 5 yeares by way of farine : reserving w' part of y" prollitt you thinke fitt to tlio Duke (not 
 

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 860 
 
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 ess^ y" ono ionth. tl,. n,r.„ors to ae.« f„ y' Duk. oitluT upon onth or by inspe.-ti.n, into tl,eir 
 l..'0K.-s, or mvy otlu-r way v.-" you sl.nll Judp,. c-nnv,'.m.nt .-.n.l Kr.f,. lor H,,. Duk.-, to know tlu' 
 tn... va'u.. (.uMTof. An,l wo think., yon wnv nnu-l, in tho rii^lit wl..'.. yon ass,.,-!.-.! that the 
 Dnk.-s IMI.- to tlu« proHiits of all !«ost OHi.vs w'"in liis Ma" .io.ninions was not to l.o .lonbt.ul 
 lint IS n.tnid.Ml nu-r all the forroipi.. plantaroMs i.? n,-il as in Kiirop.'. 
 
 Th. l.ons,. an.) Kanl.-n w"' yon .k'sir,. to l,av... -,' Dnk.- .1,-si.M.... lor y' usr of tho Gov'for ll... 
 Imu. iHMnu. so,, as you may n.ako ns,. oly"- .luroing tho liin.- of Vo^ ^invnu'W |l„-rf. 
 
 \ou nu.ntion so,n.. inhabitants in y oast on.! of r-ong Island, wlu. by roason ol th.-ir distance 
 Imm ^o^v \. dospv a por' tlu-r... and y- yon npprov thoroof; in w- all thai wo hayo to say is 
 y yo;. tako caro y' tho Dnkos ohard,u;o bo not inoroasod Ihorobv, but rathor bis r.^yonn- by -i 
 dnooollooo.a of di,ty,-s th.-ro ; an.l y' npon noo oolou or pnf.n.o wliatsooyor tho Aot of 
 Nayipacoi; !,.> infringed tlioroby. 
 
 V ,n say (^.p- Billop wi;i soil \m plantacon' on Staton island, an.l if 1... .loo, .■..rtainoly 'Us best 
 y'you o.Mb.avo^ to proonn- son.o inhabitant of \o v Vorko ralhor to bny it y-sullor a..y of those 
 of Now .l..rs..y to .loo ,t ; bnt whos.>ov..r buys lau.l in y- islan.l. it b,.Mu; UM.h.r y..^ i;oy..".non,' ho 
 must ho lyabl, (as woil as others) to tho Laws the.oof. 
 
 Wo aro in..liuahie ..no-ich to ass.^nt to y.,' „,„.•„„ H,r a Mint, but for s.-nu. n^as.,,,. r.-soho 
 fnrili'.r to e.,nsid' o'.' y luallor. 
 
 Touohing Sus.p,oha.n.ah Kiy.T or luuis .d.' it .,r Ira.l.. in ,t. w" tho In.b.u.s ..„„v..y to y.,n or 
 
 ...v.to >„u to. w.. think., you will .|o.. .-ll ,o pr.vorvo y^' uMrr.st thor.. as ..ua.i.-as possible 
 
 l..'.t s.,.. no.lnuu- nuuv n,av eoe away io M' I'..nn or ..fh..* ,\..w .l..rs..vs. for it is ap,,ar..nt 
 
 "•• "'" ;''" """"-"' '" ■^'■•'•"■'' ""•''■ l-ivne-lues as U..II as ,h.. p..., ..f .N,w |.;„^lan,l i.avo 
 
 l-m..-. uho now probably vwll h. r...b..v.l ,o r..a.,on by prose.uluM, of th.. (^n.. Warranto w'" 
 is brought au" v'". 
 
 Von n...n..on ■> hous..s .ho tho r.Ml out of r.-pairo w- bolonc io luo huk... an,! wo tbinko 
 tl'O -St tbuig V- yon .an .io,. wonl.l bo t.. proour,. sonu. ,d.l.. Wn" for y-, u no on ..TMios of a 
 good lon^r lease n.ay ohli.loo tl...n.selv,.s I., r..pair.. or robuihl y a:,.l pay s.huo small annual! 
 
 Lastly, if any oftlu.s.. p,.rsons xO,o aro poss..ss...i of javp. tra.is of latuls in y./ u.,v..rn • haye 
 
 '"" n.ltivat...! o. „n, roy...i tho san..., a.vor.lin^f to y' :nl..s .,f y (^n.nlroy or th,. ,.on.li..,-.n. 
 o.xprosso.! np,m grantu.g s,,..], traets of h.n.ls. w.. Honk., .on will iloo well to ..all v"' ,o an- for 
 •r. by .-ourso of law, an.l .!ir....t u- u.av be .jnst, in .,;'' ,o tho furth..r inM.r.,v..m' th..r..of .V 
 in.'.inr;.iv..m' i.. .ith.-r pl.ml.'rs y' .■..in.' inli> tlaiso p.irts. 
 
 'I bus far I haxo vvnu. ,, to y.u, |,y y ,|,siro an.l n. y nan.o .u'' .'.e Duk.s Conun" an.l all V 
 I hav,. I., a. .1.. at pr..s..nt ,s, to |-,a,„l you y in.'loso.l from liis |{'- M' an.l to assure you y' I am 
 nuist boarlily iV 
 
 For I'oll: Don-nn I'v' 
 
 "..■.tli.i.l M"|..«n,lM,rv..v,.,| iti,r,.i,, /.,n,/ /■„,■,,„. I. .-.n,! II _ En. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 351 
 
 ( 
 
 1 
 
 Sir John. Werden to Governor IJoiKjan. 
 
 1 New. York F,riiri(-<i, ri.l, m. J 
 
 j;,j|. y Jumcs's 1" Nov^ (S4) 
 
 Yo' \vll' .)(• Auk- y7"> (SI) XV'- the ivst .,f tlu.so pap.-rs. ,,11 I.rouglit l,y L« HaxttT are reC niul 
 V" .lay liav<> hee.i read by (he l)"" CoW and Ih.-y agree that I give you the en.sueing acc« of y- 
 ('.M' the ;)n'si'iit. 
 
 Voiu- lransii.r,,„,s w'" tl,e Indians „m the side of ("aiia(hi doe please them well, because they 
 tend to y' eonlMiiieing y' good coi respondenee vV'' hath hitherto heeiu' held w"' them and w"^" is 
 • oe neei'ssary lor y" preservacon of yo' peltry trade. 
 
 \ on have sent the forme of a grant to Duteh men heretofore of lands in those parts (partictdarly 
 
 one to Sehrandt .lonson) W" you say is es ned defective, hut you do not assigne y' d,.fect is 
 
 in it w" you have (.bserved ; so.' y- wants explanaeon. The C'mn" tliinke him possessed of his 
 hmd by a good title & no farther lyah!.' to paym" (by vertiie of his teimre) then other men are 
 at y* time by the laws of the Couulrcy. Km! as to (^litrents and ser- ices, it seenu's reasonable 
 to oblidge such grant.'es or lesscs to w' shaihe thought just by you and y./ Counsell there, in 
 e.msideraeon of their being freed from the .'logg at Ihs- laid upon y™ by the custome of 10 p' 
 ('cut. W" hath beene since (pialilied by ids I}" II' Charter of I'riviledges and Franchises. JJut 
 in y" alt.-racon, if you jud,-,. (w'" yo^ Counsell) y' it be y' D^" adva.ilag.., you may proceed in it, 
 otherwise not. And you may hereafter let the Tom" l<now w' it is y' you assigne for the 
 / deli'ct in y graimt (ami su.'li like) w'- (as I have said) we doe not yet lind'sullicientlv explain.'d. 
 As to w' you write of itolting Klower or Itiskett, ami transporting it : the ('om""thiidve you 
 are to act prudentially lu'rein and upon well weighing the matt^ w"- yo' Counsell you may 
 iletermiue this theic, but soe as by all meaiies eheilly to incourage the City of .\. Vorke, 
 according to the practice of yo' |)redecesso" and partieidarly to observe how it was in S' Kdm" 
 AndnM \ih time. 
 
 We cannot judge of w' you say in the trade of y Kast end of Long Island, but thinke it 
 proper for you to adjust y' in the next Assenddy. alwaycs takeing can- of the interest & 
 advantag.-s of yo' City of N. Vorke. that being the Staple ot yo'^ trade and indeed the key of 
 yo' Comitrey. 
 
 As to ifensclaers-wicke Colony, the Com" iliinke you will d(.e well to make any agreem" w'" 
 th.un for the I »'•■' advantage, w" they will consent unto, but not to hurl their possessions ami riglits. 
 
 And as to y .pnlrenis of •.'. ;t. „r I. shillings p' ann : in all a'" X;.'!) p' aim : that you let tlu! 
 towne enjuy that rent for puhlicke ns.-s from yeare to y.Mire, but dureing the Dukes pleasure only. 
 
 Von say you have appointed M' Tiio: Kuddyanl' to act on all occasions there, as the Dukes 
 
 ' ■'■"""*' »"•»»'<"• '"' '•"""••"• I I «■>,.,■, w», ,.|.,,„i.,i...i in s,., ,.. i.isj. I.,., .„iv( ;„>..,■„.„■ „r i;„.t ,i.Ti..v 
 
 "'"'■" '"■ "'•'•'*"' "" "'" '■"'• "' >"•»•■ >■ l"ll.'«iMtf. II.. ...l„n ,v,l niruirn „f tlu. ,.r..vi, ,n,l,l ,l„. I„.„i„„i„« i.f 
 
 "''"• "'' *'" " ''•■■' h- 'M"** l.»»HO. II.. ,l„l „„, till rti f AH.,n„.,..i ,.,>l „r N..«.V.„.k f..p «„y 
 
 '""""' "' """■ ■■" ''•■ ""- " "'-■• '» '•"" "'•■'■•'■ h >!'•• .'^M^x 'iKAnAM, M, I.....,„l,.,., I.W,V 11.. ,li..,l „|,r.„.| j„ ,,.„,., 
 
 ''•"""- '"" ■ "'"' '*" '•""fl'l'i". Ili« -11 .loHN i„l,..r,i..,l )„» |,r,.,...,ly in \V..,I .I..r...v, wl,..r.. it i, mi, ...1 hr l..» 
 
 .l...,...„.|>„|c 11,. ,l,.u:.|,t..r A!<>K rnnrH,,! .I.,„> «..,. .,.,..■, I„.i,l „l N..„ V.irk ; ..n..r hi. .I..„.l, .1,.. I .,„„. ,|,.. „ if.. „f 
 
 II..I.M.I Wh.h,,,,. ,.,,.1 ii..xt „f A » IUmmi..!.. I»..|,.,ty (i.,v..ni..|. ..f l"..Mi..ylv..Mi.i. His .....ml .luuKlitor. .M»h...hm 
 
 in.ini...tS.M,.„ -.ViM-ri.. uli.. «..t,..| ... |.p im.i.l ,i |,«,t i,, the arret Ami |.n>.,.c.iti.>.. ,.f (•..ll,.,.|.,r Hthk ( \i,i.- p., ."S?' 
 
 'iM\, ,n.l «f),.rw«r.l. i„«rrir,) lit., W,,,™-,.. Mhi- ,li,.,l .1 IVrth A.nh...v -..f ,h,. K|.i., ..|u.l .hnr.l, ..f «l,i.h ,.1.«..,' „v. Mr! 
 
 
353 
 
 AtloflK'V (m'Ii" 
 
 NKW-YORK COLONIAL MANiJS(;j{irTS. 
 
 iiiid the Colli" tliiiikc it rt'iisi)iiiil)l(. yc 
 il.l.' I 
 
 low 1 
 
 11(1 rtMsoiiiililc (fcs in ,s|HH'iiiil cases. 
 
 inn ii :m lionornry (i'c .i'.'i p' 
 
 flip' Mrocivlioii's his addici 
 
 A<T' ( 
 
 is (w'l' (lit> Ibnncr) in tlii' Duke's Aiulil" liiinds 
 
 Wh you sfiil) riiiiii Ihf lM)"' Nov' (S:.') to tlir (i"' Ocf (s;)) 
 
 'ouclnng tlif pcny p' pound lor to!) 
 
 y' if ,i,Mod sfcurity lie ^ivcn in \' 
 
 iro carry,.,] li-oiii \iigiiiia to .\. York,-, »li,. (.'om" tliink, 
 
 H-ginia lliat, all the T, 
 
 conic streiglit to Kiinlan,!, and jiay tlic Ciist 
 
 ii.acco carry,',! tlicncc to N. Vorkc 
 
 tlic C 
 
 oni" of tin- C^nstomcs li,'rc) to ,|uit tliciii of y j 
 
 oiiics liiMv) tli.'ii they l),.i,.iv(! \l wiilw agrcul (i»y 
 
 I' 
 
 'I'lie Ship ,)(• L,)ckart and Smith, llie ( 
 d 
 
 )i'riy p' pound paid in \ 
 1)111" tliink,- is instiy stn/cd I 
 
 ri;inia. 
 
 Mill y' seizure cannot lie discharged, and di 
 
 llie Ollii'' of the Cusloiiies 
 
 & I 
 
 case seciiie hard upon the Owners hy reason of the knav<'rv of 
 
 >y vertue of the Act of 
 
 giv<'ii hy the lirsl shipping from 
 
 pose th,' ship will he con.ieinncd on Iryall, thoiigli tlio 
 
 rec'on wiIIm' 
 
 It 
 
 is ccitaiiieiv i;ooil for \()u to iiicoin 
 
 V .Master. 
 
 ige 
 
 may t-ticki' to y" Miiglish trade and 
 
 to act soc |Mudenliy in respect to yo' Kiiropeiii 
 
 you ,'an, y Indians upon all occasion; 
 
 v'tl 
 
 lacoii, rather y" to any others ol' Kiirope; hut v 
 
 ley 
 oil are alsoe 
 
 ilaiiit 
 
 iiirainst \ou. 
 
 iglilioiirs, as to give y"' no,^ jnsl cause of 
 
 'rouchiiig vo' iiionev line I 
 
 I'larle of |{ocln'sler, hut since his Lonlsi' 
 I'ouiicill) and niv Lord (i 
 
 loiii y 'rrcasiiry, I jiave formerlv, hv y' Com" ,1 
 
 I'onccrne this is, will In 
 
 ke care to s,)!licite tin 
 
 esire sollicited tin 
 out of the 'J'rcasiny (and now I/' I'resid' .if the 
 
 lose more imediate 
 
 .odolphin in y' post, and I siippos,- M' Traiit, wl 
 
 any tiling y' seemes soe reasonal 
 
 lie and soc much yo' right, 
 ^laten Island \\"'oul ,|oiil>t iiclongs to v' Duke for if .■<'■ ( 
 
 re ; and I shall in all I ,'an most readily second 
 
 that woiihl have he.'iie hmg since licteriiiiiied. and tlios.. who iiroaci 
 disturbe the ipiiett of possessii 
 
 tliinke iiave n 
 
 IS in y' Island are certainelv v 
 
 ieorge Cartereli had had right to il, 
 sncli fancyes as may 
 
 le colour for such pretences. 
 
 cry iiipirious to y Duk 
 
 e, and wi- 
 
 lt will h,' impossilile to getl the I'rench (; 
 
 hut we must eiideaV hy good governein' and si, 'ad 
 them to trade w "' us rather v" the !• 
 
 IS yon sugg.'sl) to forlu'iire tradeing w"' the Ind 
 
 laiis, 
 
 yness in our deali'ings w"' tliein, to induce 
 
 r: ,;r aiiv oljii'r ,\ac<">n. 
 
 sup|ios,> yon wil 
 
 •y y sam.- coiiv,.yanc,- re.riv,' otli,.r h-tt" from m,., and I pray when yon 
 
 rc'cive any lett" (roni me, and take notii'c ol 
 oniiltcl ill yo' last) y' so,, j may reailily recurr t 
 til, 'in. 
 
 To Coll flongan &' 
 
 rememlier to mencon their dates (w''' ii 
 o any of y"' according as you KJiall referr I, 
 
 I am &' 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 353 
 
 fi!/')' John Werdm to Governor Dongan. 
 
 I New-York Erilrl.^i!, fl.I. 62. ] 
 
 ^■^^ S' James's d"- Dec' (84) 
 
 Tliis di.y y Dukea Coni^' have mett and I have read to them yo-- l.itt" of tiie IG'i- Sept' (84) 
 W" r postscript of the 1" Octol,' followhig; alsoe yo" of y 7- Octoh' (S4), W" are tlie freshest 
 yet come to my liands. As lor the rep. ires of y Forts at \ew Vorke im.l All.any, in tliese 
 and all other expences, llie Com" desire you will he as good a hushand as possihiy you ..m for 
 (he Duke; hut ,t is iu.possihie for y- at y' distance to judge ol every particular worke, and 
 sue II IS lelt wholcly to y,,^ pru.Ieucc. The same is lo he said touching p'mitting of Saw-Mills 
 or not ; y' m thcs<- you consider only y- good „f the Colony ami tin; Dukes prollilt. 
 
 ^ou d.-sire the D.dsc woui.l gett the Frch „,• t;,,„,,^,,, „„j ^^ ,^,,,,^, ^^.,„ ,|„. j„,i._^,,^_ ,^^.^^. ^^ 
 towards the side of .New Vorke: hut this is judge.l here wholely impract'cahle, for the Im-" 
 will noverlorlnd tlnur people a henef.ciall Ira.ie. But vou are to use yo' lu'st prudence and 
 cu.icav.," w- the a.lvi.r of yo' Counsel! (soe as not to shock the CoV of Canada, nor give him 
 .lu.sl cause of .•omplamt ag" you) to discourag.' the trade of t!,e Tr'" w'" our Jndians, hy all the 
 arts „n.l mcouragen,-' on yo' part to y" Imlians, to trade rather w'" us then w'" y"" wlu.m we 
 nmsl endeavo'to out trade hy our industry and hy amicahle wayes w"> the Indians; and in 
 I.nrsuite of these nu'thods, your pnuhMi.c and the advise of men well experienced in tliose 
 parts, nmst he yo' h,.st gui.lcs, wlu'thcr iu huiiding places of strength, or titt for trade w- the 
 Indians, n. convenient pla.-es on those i,akcs or Itiv" ym. speake of. And the san.e methods 
 are f. he und.-rstood and used in yo' transa.mns in I'...na.|uid or els,-wh.>re; alwayes avoyding 
 as much as possd.le any proceedings on our part, y- may run us into disputes w- the Fr'" who 
 in our i)icsent circumstances are not to he made enemyes. 
 
 There is nothing Hse considerahle in thos.. lett" ahove mene6ned, and [ have lio more to 
 add liul y' I am &•'. -^ 
 
 To Coll. Dongan Si". 
 
 4 
 
 I 
 
 Otwft^nor noii()(tii to thr lun-l „/ f\rth. 
 
 I Ni« Viirk rnpin, I. Hiil). ] 
 
 .My Hono"' Lord 
 
 I ha.l y Mono' of a Letter from you & some other I'roprietors of KasI .lersey and an. 
 mightily surprised to find hy y letter y' I an, accused to act some things to y Disadvantage of 
 your ( olony & Dishonour ..f my ninster. Di.l I know my accusers & y crime ohjecled F 
 could he hetter ahle to answ'. J ' ■ 
 
 My F.onl. yo' l.or.isliip may heleiv me I Imve acted nothing unjustly to y prejudice of your 
 ng..nts or people ; I, is ,o far from it. y' when ! found them take wrmig measures I advised 
 N..... III. 4fl 
 
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 354 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 them for r best as I thought both of yo^ proprietors and people what complaints they make of 
 
 me I know not, but am sure the people cry out very much against them. ^ -^^ "^ 
 
 What I wrote to his II" High" and his Comissioners. as his servant, I was certainly obligded 
 
 o, and to give rny opm.on what is Convenient for y^ Jntrest of this Province, and I leleive had 
 
 our Lords np bm m my station you would haue Kep^sented y^ great inconveniencys of haueing 
 
 ;rre;7rth:~t:^^°" ^-^ ^'^■^^' ^-^-^^ ^----^ y- ^^^---^^^ ^^^^^^^ -- ^-gue? 
 
 Your agents have dispersed printed papers to y^ disturbance of y^ inhabitants of Staten 
 
 ' Dut'ch h 7 n " ,'" "T rr "'■ '" """ "'«'" "'°^^ ^"""^y >"^'''™ (--'^'P' r little time 
 ^ Dutch had ,t) purchased he (.overnour Lovlace from r Indyans in y time of S' George 
 
 nundred ^mHye-""^' ^'^'""" '''" ^^ *''^'"'' ""'"^' ''"""" '" ''' '' '" ^'"^'''^ "'''' '"^''' '"° 
 My Lord to convince yo^ Lordship y' I have done nothing amiss in writing how convenient 
 would be to regame East Jersey I doe assure you y son,e of the JVoprietofs themselve "e 
 of 3 ame opp.n.on, and have told me so; and to shew yo^ Lordshipp how ffavourabiy I act I 
 an. .nformed y' n, tune of otiu-r Govern" shins that came to An,hoy made entry at Ne v Yoi 
 ye dunng my tnne severall shipps have gone thither & I have desired no such'thing Lr wH 
 I untUl I am assured of his U" High" pleasure about it. It shall not be mv foult ifthere be 
 not an advantag.ous Correspondence, who will allways endeavour to prove y' I am, M^ o^d. 
 
 \ o' Lordships most obedient humble Servant 
 .\. York flebruary y" ly"- IGSJ^ '^'""' I^"^«an. 
 
 My Lord 
 
 t.-s!. rvi'd tT' 'T";" '" '^■" ^''' '^""''"''"P'^ >•' ^" ^'"^ *^"'' " ^"■'- Correspondence may be 
 I cu d between the Govenunents in an Act lately nmde bv y' generall Assembly amoLst 
 
 iiiduivs 1 liave IS to be nllsrep^sent^'(i.' ^ 
 
 IfeC 1 Aprill. S-J. 
 
 Jo»nml of //a- Committer of Tnuk and Plantations. 
 
 [Iloril .,r Trailr .luurimln, V. ltd,) 
 
 Mk.m. On the i:"- February ICM 
 
 The I'rovince of N.nv York being devolved upon the Crou n by the succession of His 
 Majesty to these Kingdon.es, and the JJooks an.l Papers thereto helo.iging bei g orZd to b 
 Wn.":' ;|:^'""'""°" ""-• ^'- '""-"•« writi..gs a.e this da/rlive/J:^ 1^ 
 
 The Charter of Franchises and Privileges to N.w York, not yet perfected. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 The following Laws being transmitted for Confirmation, vizt. 
 
 An Act of Settlement. 
 
 An Act for defraying the public charges of eacb City, Town, & County, 
 
 A Bill for the due regulation of proceedings in Executions &^ 
 
 A Bill for repealing of former laws about Country rates. 
 
 A Bill to prevent wilful perjury 
 
 A Bill to divide the Province in Shires and Counties. 
 
 A Bill for a present to the Governor. 
 
 A Bill for allowance to Kepresentatives. 
 
 A Bill to Settle Ccmrta of Justic-e. 
 
 A Bill to prevent damages done by Swine. 
 
 A Bill tor rewarding tliose who destroy wolves. 
 
 An act for Naturalizing Strangers. 
 
 An act to prevent Frauds.' 
 
 355 
 
 Governor Dongan to Sir John Werdm. 
 
 [New- York Enlrlcs, I. M-07. ] 
 
 Honored Sir ^'•''-'''' ^''''^- ^'^- 1*"" 1«^^- 
 
 Vours of the i.'G'- Aug' came to my hands but three davs since bv Martin who arriv.-d at 
 Aniboy. 
 
 I .send enclosed the Act of Assembly w'" I hope will bee a very satisfactory Answer to the 
 iirst Clause in the Letter. 
 
 Wee proceeds soe far in the llishing as to subscribe 2.500> and but one hundred in tiie nan.e 
 of Ills Ifoyid Highness, a report .'oming since from Boston and Pensilvania that th ■ Country 
 was sold to one Coll : 'i'houii.soii, tliat design was utterly broken. 
 
 The Ship desired need,.,! to have b.'en of noe greater burthen than 70 or >^0 tuns, and 
 being designed to goe constantly betwixt this place and Ireland and bring Passengers liith..r; 
 tlieir passage being pairl would have been noe cost to His Ho' Highn" Care should have been 
 taken to have notliing done contrary to the Act of Navigation. 
 
 ^ <.u are pleased to say I may set up a P(..4-House, but send niee noe power to .loe it. I 
 nev..r inte,Ml..d ,| should bee expensive to His Ifoyai Highness it was.lesired by the Neiirhl.oring 
 Colonies and is at present practiced in some places by foot and horse Messeng.u-s. 
 
 ' T'.-o nn. .1,,. ,i,|,., „f f„„rt,...„ nf ,!„. Ilfioo,, AM- ,,««..,! i„ ,l,o J,r,t S.,si„„ of Ih,. ,i,„ (lononil A.„m„Mv „f 
 
 .V.«-\.„k ,vl„..l. »,.l from tl,„ IT.h .MoIht (,. ,Tl N„v,.„,l...r, 1,,k:,. TI„. .i.!.. nf ,l.o fif. .0, i,, " A 0.n.i„„,.,l \mW 
 
 derr,u„>,Ml„. ,v,|„,.,„. .h....^,, „r „,., ,;„v,.n,n...„t." T,-,,n.<.ri|,., of .11 tl.o,.. laws «» wdl .» tl.,«« p«„..,l «t tl,.- ,,™h./ 
 
 Se«u,„ „f , ... ,„„„ A,,on,l.ly, «,v ,„ ,1,., SoeroUr/. Ollu.o. in a l,.,„k o,„lor..,i •■ Th. Duh of York; ChoHrr of lAh^rli rf 
 
 /■n.../«4,« to th, I„hah,lant, of M^York; A«no im. With Act, of Ih. A»rn,hh of thot Y.n, o,ul th. }>,.rltf8l "_ K„ 
 
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 856 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ^H^ 
 
 I am going to morrow to Conecticutt with tlie gentlemen who adjusted the limits to have 
 them signed by that Governor and myself, if you please to send the Articles of Agreement whicii 
 1 sent to bee approved of by the King and Duke, it will bee very convenient. I vnll doe all I 
 can to settle a Post Office there and if other affiiires doe not hinder I will goe to Penaquid this 
 sprmg and endeavour to settle a Post Hcvj at Boston. 
 
 As for the Garden I doe not beleive any Gov' will make use of it being remote from the ffort 
 and of noe use except for Tenements. 
 
 The house is on the other side of the Town, an alehouse, and wants much repair; Since it 
 IS thought fit T should not have it, I nm very well contented; I hope the ffarm will not bee 
 refused which is but of 10" p ann and a long lease granted to S' Edmund Andross. I will doe 
 all I can to get a good tenant for the other two houses, tho' some are afraid of y" title pretending 
 the heir is yet alive in Holland. 
 
 Pillop's Plantation is opposite to Amboy and, if vessells bee permitted to come there, and not 
 enter at New York, it will bee impossible to hinder y putting goods ashore on Stateu Island. 
 There was a report that hee intended to sell it to one of East Jersey, I think it would doe well 
 if you please to look into the last patent of East Jersey to see whether shipping bee obliged if 
 they come into 8andy-Hook to make entry at New York, the Quakers making continual 
 pretences to Staten Island disturbs the people, more than 200 familyes are setled on it. And 
 in case His Royal Highness cannot retreive East Jersey, it will doe well to secure Hudson's 
 River and take away all claim to Staten Island. 
 
 As for the Mint, as I ought, I submit it wholly to your judgements. There is noe way lo 
 prevent [)- trade] y' Indians had with East Jersey, but by running tiie line from Hudson's River 
 to Delaware and then take some course with the Ituliaus not to uoe into the bounds of KasJ 
 Jersey, the bounds being already setled on Hudson's River. I beleive wee shall have a dispute 
 with Boston about the lauds betweene Conecticut and Hudson's River, they pr.'tending all along 
 to the south sea as Conecticut did. If any C.loiiy in these Parts will ilourish this will soe • 
 and I beleeve it better to make an end of all disputes than to delay them. I humbly begg 
 you will address in my behalf to the Lord Rochester to grant what I desire that soe I may pay 
 the debts I owe in London. My humble services to your good fliither, with an assurance of my 
 greatest respect for you I subscribe, Sir, ^'our atlectioiiat obliged 
 
 Serv' Till): Do.vgax. 
 
 The Lord Perth has writ me a ve.y angry letter; tlu- answer to it I desire vou to send and 
 convey to him. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 857 
 
 Veto of the Act entitled, The Charte)- of Liberties and Privileges for the Province 
 
 of New - York. 
 
 [Board of Trade JournnU, V. 101.] 
 
 At the Committee of Trade and Plantations in tiie Council Cliamber at Whitehall. 
 Tuesday the 3" of March lOSi. 
 
 Present — The Kings most Excellent Majestv. 
 
 Lord Keeper £arl of Peterborough 
 
 Earl of Sunderland 
 Earl of Middleton 
 L"* Viscount Falconberg 
 Lord Dartmouth 
 
 Lord Treasurer 
 Lord Pre.sident 
 L" Privie 8eale 
 Duke of Beaufort 
 
 Earl of Huntington 
 Earl of Bridgewater 
 
 Lord Godolphin 
 M' Ch-- of y" Exchq' 
 
 New York 
 
 ChnritT 
 
 Oovernraenl. 
 
 LctlorloColL 
 
 l>uiit;im 
 
 Tile Charter of Incorporation of the Province of New York, is read, and the several 
 powers and priviledges tlierein granted being considered His .Majesty dotii not think fitt 
 to confirm tlie same. And as to the government of New York His Majesty is pleased 
 to tliivct that it be assimilated to the Constitution that shall be agreed on tor New 
 England, to which it is adjoining. And in the mean time His Majesty orders a letter 
 to be prepared for his Woyal Signature directing Coll. Dongan Governor of New York 
 
 to pursue such powers and In.striictioiis as bee shall receive under His Majesties signet and sign 
 
 manual, or by Order in Council until further Order. 
 
 It is also thought litt that, a Conveyance ottering by Captaine Baxter, another letter bee sent 
 
 to Col. Dongaii liom the Lords of the Council directing him to proclaim His Majesty King James 
 
 the Second, according to the form of a Proclamation of the C" instant, for continuing officers of 
 
 Government till His Majesty's pleasure bee further known. 
 
 Ob^ernitioits iijjuii the Charier of the Produce of New- York. 
 
 [Ni'w-Vurk ru|n.'re, I. •J',m. , 
 
 Ohservacons upon the Charter of New York. 
 
 Churter. Tiiat the inhabitants of New York shall be governed by and according to the 
 
 Laws of ICnglaiid. 
 Observation. This Priviledge is not granted to any of His Mu" Plantations where the Act of 
 Habeas Corpus and all such other Bills do not take Place. 
 
 Chart. Siieritls aud other ( Mlicers of .Fustice to be appointed with like power as in England. 
 
 Obs. This is not so distiuctlj granted or practiced in any other Plantation. 
 
LV' 
 
 M,i 
 
 
 IK 
 
 } i 
 
 i 
 
 ill 
 
 858 
 
 Char, 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 That the Supream Legislative Authority shall*emain in the Governor, Councill 
 and the l^eople mett in a Gcn» Assembly 
 Obs: The words The Pyk met in a General Assembly are not used in any other Con- 
 stitution in America ; But only the Words General Assembly. 
 
 Char. The Exercise of the Cheif Magistracy and Administration of the governm' 
 
 shall be in the Gov' assisted by a Councill ; with whose advice and consent 
 he shal and may govern and ru'e the said Province according to the laws 
 established. 
 
 Obs: If this oblige and restrain ihe GovMrom doing anything without the Councill it is a 
 greater restraint than any other Gov' is subject to. 
 
 Charter That according to the usage and practice of the kingdom of England there 
 
 shall be a sessions of a Generall A':sembly to be called to meet once in 3 
 
 Years or of>ner. 
 
 Observatic,. This is an Obligation upon the government greater than has been ever agreed to in 
 
 any other Plantation, And the grant of such a privilege has been rejected elsewhere, 
 
 notwithstanding a Revenue offered to induce it. 
 
 Char: 
 
 Obs: 
 
 Char: 
 
 Obs. 
 
 Char. 
 
 Which Representatiues of the Province with the Governor and his Councill 
 wu .u , T '"P"""'""' ^"'^ ""'>■ '''Sis'''»ti"e power of the said Province. 
 
 Svt'Yolr ' "°^ "^'"'''^' ""'' '^''' °^ l''-^>-li'^'""'t that may be made concerning 
 
 Tlh-it all Bills agreed upon by the said Keprescntatiues shall be presented by 
 ml7co°nstit^°''*'™°'" ''"'^ ^°""''" '""'' "'" ^''"' ^''"^ '°'" ^^'''' Approbation 
 
 "^t ir?.' *"pI"''' "■'""^' ''""' ''' ''''''''''' ""'^ C°"""" ''^' P"-*^^ °f framing Laws 
 as in other Plantations. ^ 
 
 1 1*1 
 
 winch Bills so approved shall be deemed a Law for the space of two vears 
 
 uniess the Lord Proprietor shall signfy his dissent within that time. That 
 
 n. case the Lord Proprietor shall conlirm the Laws within that time, thov 
 
 ■s^iall continue in ibrce umill repealed by the Assemblv. That in Case o> 
 
 n, Ti • rn '^ *"■ ^••^''""'"ation of two years they shall he voy.l. 
 
 in I'r V '"'" ''"" ■■''""'''" ''"■ '"""''^ P"""'-' "'"» •'- '-■" ■^'"'%'''t inconvenient 
 in other Plantations, and is different from Colonel Dungan's [nstructions. 
 
 a^n. X., '";""'' ,^';f •- -'■-"-' '" -tt in the Assembly un.ill he hath taken the 
 
 n, rp, . . "' ■^"'•Si'""'t' iind Fidelity to the Lord J'roprietor. 
 
 C^^*.- This must be altered at present. 
 
 Chart. And by his submission and peaceable behaviour hath demonstrated liis 
 
 aflection to the Government. 
 06* .■ This seems to be restrained by what follows. 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 
 Chart. 
 
 859 
 
 That the Assembly shall with the Consent of the Governor judge of undue 
 elections, and of the Qualifications of the Representatiues ; And with the 
 like consent to purge their house, and expell any member as they shall see 
 occasion. 
 Obs : This may be inconvenient, and is not practiced in some other Plantations. 
 
 Char : That the forfeiture for not making due Entries shall be applyed, one third to the 
 
 n, T^u ,- ••opnetor, one third to the Governor, and one third to the Informer. 
 
 OLi: The application to the Gov i? unusuall. ^"'""ner. 
 
 Chur: That all Christians shall enjoy Liberty of Conscience, so they do not disturb 
 
 the peace. 
 Ohs : This is practised in the Proprieties. 
 
 C/uir: That every publick Minister upon Long Island shall be maintained according 
 
 to subscriptions : That all Contracts made in New York for the mainte- 
 nance of the severall ministers shall be made good. 
 
 Ob. : This is agreeable to the Practice of New England, but not of his Ma- other Plantations. 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 Observations upon the Charter of New York. 
 Read 3 Mar Sf 
 
 ' 
 
 hh 
 
 ruiiry. 
 
 Vide ye I'ro- 
 
 elani.'itiniisjn 
 
 Order in Council on the Acce-mon of James II, 
 
 [N>w-York Enlrloe, I. 5<] 
 
 Mkm-'™ upon the decease of the late King Charles the second of ever blessed 
 memory, on the sixth of February KiSl j and the Accession of His Present Ma» King 
 James the second to the Imperial Crown of England, The Propriety of the Province 
 of New York and Its Depeiuleucies being devolved to the Crown, the following 
 Letter from the Council together with the Proclamations inclosed as therein men- 
 tioned were sent to Coll : Dungau His Majesties Lieutenant and GoV of New York 
 
 Letter from the Council to Coll: Diiiigan 
 
 Alter our hearty comedacons It having pleased Almighty God, on the sixth Day of February 
 last, to take to his mercy out of this Iroul.lesom life, our late Sovereign Lord King Charles of 
 most Blessed memory, and thereupon His late Majesty's only Brother and heir King James the 
 second being here proclaimed Wee have thought lit hereby to signefy the .ame unto you, with 
 diriTfons that with the assistance of the Council and other y' principal Officers and Inhabitants 
 of New \ork, 'iou Proclaim His most sacred Mnjesty according to the form here inclosed with 
 the Nolemnitys and Ceremouys recpiisit on the like occasion, And inasmuch as the Propriety of 
 
 ^^Ul 
 
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 860 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 the said Province of New York is wholly devolved upon the Crown wee doe further transmit 
 unto you His Majesty's most Gracious Proclamation signifving His Ma"' pleasure That all men 
 being in Office of Government at tlie decease of the late King His Majesty's most dear and 
 most entirely beloved brother, shall soe continue as during his late Majesty's life, until His 
 Majesty's pleasure bee further known, which wee doc in like manner will and require you 
 forthwith to cause to bee proclaimed and published in y^ Chief place or places within yo' 
 Jurisdiction, And soe not doubting of your ready complyance lierein, Wee bid you heartily 
 farewell. •' 
 
 From the Council Chamber in Whitehall tiu' fifth day of March 1684. 
 
 Your loving Freinds 
 
 W: Caxt. 
 Beaufort. 
 Bathe. 
 
 MiDDLETON. 
 
 C. S. ffoCHESTER. 
 
 aulixgtox. 
 
 Peterborow. 
 
 Cravex. 
 
 Halifax. P. 
 
 Hc.VTlXGDO.V. 
 
 J. Bridgewateh. 
 
 Clarendox C. p. 
 Suxderlaxd. 
 
 AlLESBURY. 
 
 John Nicholas 
 
 To our lo : freind 
 
 Tho: Dongan Esq^ His Mii'y L< & Gov' of the 
 Province of New York fc its Dependencies in America. 
 And in his Absence to the Comander in cheif 
 for the time being at Now York. 
 
 Alnff Jaum IL („ Governor Doiigan. 
 
 \ Xow-Vork Knlrlcs, I. 00, ] 
 
 Trusty and well beloved wee greet you well. Wmerea., bv th. decnso of the hte Kin. 0„r 
 most dearly Beloved Brother, And Our Accession to the Imperial Crovvo H p ,^,? 
 Province of New York the Propriety whereof was, by the llul ^:::;t^':^ Z 
 vested in us, is now wliol^- devolved upon Our Hoyal person and annexed to Our other D^nlnions 
 Wee doe hereby s.gndy Our Will and Pleasure That .ou publish an.i make known tlu In "o 
 all Our l.vmg sul,;cts within Our Province.' And as wee have been please.l, by i^ZZ 
 Proc ama lon o . uect that all men being in office of Government shall soe continue therein 
 untiU further Order soe wee doe hereby charge and require you ,o pursue such iCn . " 
 Instructions as wee have formerly given you and suc^h lur.her P-.w.-rs, Authority and Ins.ructir 
 as you shall a any time hereafter receive under Our Poyall .Sig,.et and Sign Manual, o bt O 
 rder.n our Pn-y Council. And that you likewise give Our said loving s'.bjec.s ,o ,nd,.sta . 
 that having comn.itted to Our said Privy C„un..il the care o.' (,ur said Province w , ,' 
 considera on of he several bills and Addresses lately presented unfo us from Our As e n ly 
 there. They may shortly expect such a gracious and sutable return bv the settlement of fi ng 
 
 King J.ME, n. WHS prucluin,,.,! in ,1,. ,.i,v „f N,.w.V,„.k on tl>,. 23.1 A,.ril, IMS. 
 
 Cmnril .\fjniiti'», V. ins Kd 
 

 LONDON DOCUMENTS: IV. 
 
 861 
 
 privileges and confirmation of their riglits as shall bee found most expedient for Our service and 
 the welfare of Our said Province. And soe Wee bid you farewell. Given at Our Court at 
 Whitehall the 5"- day of March in the first year of Our Reign. 
 By his Ma"" Command. 
 
 The Mayor of New -York to Sir John Werden. 
 
 [New- York Entrlea, I. 87.] 
 
 Honb" Sir 
 
 By the directions and Commands of our Hono"'* Governor Wee piesume to give you the trouble 
 of the inclosed and desire it may by ycur hand bee presented to His most Sacred Alajesty 
 being an humble and submissive Address from His Majesty's Citty of New York, to condole 
 the loss of our late most dread and Gracious Sovereign, and congratulate His Majesty's peacable 
 accession to the Crown which wee heartily rejoice at And wish his Ma^ a long peacable 
 and prosperous Reign over us. Wee begg your Pardon to offer one thing further and that you 
 will please to make His Most Sacred Ma'^ acquainted therewith. That since His Majesty hath 
 been pleased to separate Delaware and the two Jerseys from this his Government of New York 
 this Citty hath Apparently and extremely suffered in the diminution and loss of its trade being 
 thereby deprived of at least on third part thereof; and hath ever since much lesned and decayed 
 both in number of Inhabitants, Rents and Buildings and his Majesty in his Revenue likewise 
 suffers thereby. And the remaining part of this Province, when less able, the more burthened 
 which with great willingness and submission they bear. But now hope that this appearing to 
 His Ma'y hee will find it consistent with the ease and Safety of His Subjects and his Ma'" 
 interest and service to reunite those Parts and enlarge Uiis Government Eastward And confirm 
 and Grant to this his Citty such privileges and Immunitys as may again make it flourish and 
 encrease His Ma"-'* revenue. Wee remain Hono"'' Sir, 
 
 Yo' most humble Servants 
 the Mayor, Aldermen and principal Officers of the Citty of New York, 
 
 in whose behalf I subscribe, 
 • G: MmuiELL Mayor. 
 
 Vol. hi. 
 
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 862 
 
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 IP ^ 
 
 Order in. Ctmtwil and Report for Quo Warrantor, dv. 
 
 I I'lniitnllonn (;rni'riil Kiilrion, XXXII. 'Mil. ] 
 
 At the Court nt Whitehnll y" 17 of July lfi85. 
 By y KiNas most kxciilmint Majmsiy iind y- Lords of liis Mu" most lion''" Privy Council). 
 
 A JU'port from y Jtiglit Hon"''' y L' of y- Com- for Triide & Foreign Plantations 
 being Ihis day road at the Board in y" Words following 
 
 Mtti/ it jiliose yo'' Miijeslij 
 
 Wee Imve received from Edward Handolpli Esq : Surveyo' of yo' Ma" Customs in New 
 England several articles of high misdemeanors exhibited by him against y' CoV & Comp" of 
 y' Colony of Connecticut & against y- CoV & Comp" of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation 
 in N England upon consideration whereof wee are huud)ly of oj)inion that your Ma'*" be pleased 
 to refer y- said articles to yo' Attor'' Crall. w'" order Ibrthwith to bring Writts ol' (iuo 
 Warranto against those Corporations. 
 
 Wee have also received a Ere Irtm y- Mayor Aldermen & principal Officers of y- Citty of 
 New York dated y« 13"" of May last setting forth that since yo' Ma'^ hath been pleased to p'mit 
 Delaware & y' two Jerseys to he separated from y" Gov"" of New York that City lialh 
 extreaudy snliered by the loss of at least one third p' of its Trade & hath ever sine much 
 decayed in the nnnd)er of Inhabitants Rei.ts & Buildings Ami that yo' Ma" Ueveuue doth 
 likewise sidler thereby wher.'upou wee likewis,. otler o' opinions that yo' Ma" Attorney (irall. 
 may have directions to consider the several (i rants vV Proprietyes of East & West New 
 Jersey & of Delaware aforenu'ucoued Sc to enter y- like writs of (^uo Warranto against v- 
 respective Proprietors if he shall find cause it being of very great & growing prej.ulice to vo' 
 Ma"allau-es m y- Plautacun &- to yo' Customs here that such independent Governnu-nts bo 
 kept up & nunntained w'"out a nearer & more Jmediate Dep.>ndauce on yo' Ma■^ All which 
 is most hundily submittcil 
 
 IfocllESTKIl Hai.I.IFAX v. 
 
 Cl.AKK.Nn.lX C. 1'. S. OUAIOND 
 
 Bkai'foht. 
 
 Councill Chamber 15. July IfiSy. 
 
 His Ma'.' being graciously pleas.'d to approve of the same is please.l to order and direct that 
 y saul ArtU'les be \- t|„.y are l„.,vl,y reigned to <<'!{• S.av ver Kn< his Ma" Atfr' (i ner-ll 
 vv-ho islorlhwith to bring Writs of (^u. Warranto against vM;ov'&- (^,„,p. o( ' C/onyof 
 Conect.cutt & against y^' Gov' &- Cou.p" of Kho.le Island & Providence I'lautacon i,, New 
 England And u is further ordered that M' Attorney Gnill do fbrthwith cousi.ler of y ...yerall 
 Grants & I roprietors of East & West New .Jersey &^ of D.Maware & enter y' like wriUs of (iuo 
 W arranto against y respective Proprietors thereof if he shall Iind cause. 
 
 WiM.iAM Bkiookman. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: IV. 
 
 868 
 
 My Lord President is desired hy the Uiglit lion"" y Lords of y' Com'™ for Trade and 
 J'liintacons to move liis Ma"' that the directions to M' Attorney Grail that y' prosecution of 
 several Writts of Quo Warranto against the Propriety of the Province of Maryland & against 
 the Colonies of Conecticut & Rhode Island & y» Proprieties of East & West New^ Jersey & of 
 Delaware in America may he renewed & that y*" Same may he prosecuted to effecfc 
 
 Ccuncill Chamher 
 ~>l April 1086 
 
 Sr 
 
 if over nor Doinjan to Si-crektnj lihifliwayt. 
 
 [ Nc»-Yiirk Klilries, I. Id. ] 
 
 New York. Aug' y" IP'' KJS-i. 
 
 ^ ()" of the G"" of March 1(>S^ I received and was heartily glad of the news that I am to correspond 
 with you and have soe good a freind to give the King and Coimcil an accoimt of what passes. 
 
 S' John Werdfii writes that hee hath del" up all the I'apers that were immaterial to you, 
 Koe that [I] tlont douht hut that you have our Acts of Assemhly. Vou nuist hee a stranger to 
 our Proceedings, unless you have perused the Papers concerning y' ditlerence hetween our 
 Indians and Hrench aiul if occaision should hee, as 1 hope tiiere is noe danger, I doe not know 
 how to Act, hecause S' John Werd(jn hath given noe answer to the letters 1 sent ahout it. 
 
 The rtrench are now quiet. Wee have a very good trade this year, and shall have much 
 helter if wee take hut the same care as the Hrench, hy putting a little ilbrt on this side of the 
 (jrciit Lake, as they have on the other. It is in the King's Dominions nearer to us than to them, 
 and would hee an ohligation to the Indians to hring their Beaver to us, which would hee six for 
 one at ])resent. I put the Arms of the Duke, now his Ma'*" upon all the Indian Castles near y' 
 (ireat Lake, and that hy their own consent who have suhmitted to this Government. They are 
 a cousiderahle people and ought to hee encouraged hecause they have a considerable iniluence 
 over most of the Iiulians in America; The ffrench quarrel only because they cannot obtain 
 them which if they should they would bee trouhlesom to most of y' Kings Subjects in these 
 parts of America. 
 
 A French man of warr came within Sandy Hook, which Is within 6 or 7 leagues of this 
 Citty, hee desired leave to Wood and Water and liave fresh provisions; \\\m\\ which I sent the 
 Mayor, who is a Hrenchman and another tl'rench merdiant with the Secretary on hoard him to 
 see hy what commission hee sailed; hee aent me the copie of his commission which was from 
 the (un' of Petit Guaves.' Then I called a Council and shewed it to them, who gave their 
 opinion that hee should have provision, wood and water, provided he did not break Bulk, sell, 
 barter or leave beliind him any Prize Goods taken by virtue of his said Commission. When 
 lice had procured what was necessary for him hee went to Sea and, as I am told, meeting with 
 
 ' This v.ssct WHS oallotl La Trompninr, nnil wns o<inininiicicil by Monsieur Le S^fiE. Council Miniitf», 3J .Tunc, 1685, V. 116. 
 IVlil Guaves or Gouyiive, is prob»bly in tlie iilHiid of Guiuleloupe. See Dc I.'hlei Carle ties Antillet Franfoisft. — Ed. 
 
 1 1 
 
 
 f'v 
 
■\'.'t •• 
 
 I'd "i 
 
 mf. 
 
 364 
 
 NEW-yORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 a Ketch bound fro i tln« place to Barbados with provisions phnidered her. The ffrenchmau 
 was mounted with 30 Guns and had POO nien on bord of him. "ru.chmau 
 
 I sent away the pacliets to Virg« and they were faithfully delivered and f could wish it were 
 m my power to tender any particular service to your self, Jho always have be.n very Kind and 
 cw, to mee, and I beg of you to continue your good Offices, esteeming myself happy t,hat soe 
 good a man is m your station. ' ^■'^ 
 
 Mr Sprag the Secretary of this plac w>ll goe for Kngland this winter and enny the Laws. 
 tl.at were last made, with l„m; I shall then take nmre .ree.lon. in writing^ you bl 
 concenung the Kn.g's concerns and my own inconsiderable alf.irs. In y^ n.e'an i, .ssu e 
 you, .V, that I am with all respect, Yo' humble aflectionat Servant. 
 
 Ilead 9 Oct. 10S5. '^'""= Doxcax. 
 
 *'■»■■» 
 
 Govenwr Donyan to the Lord Pre^Ulad. 
 
 [ New- York Kiilrii's, I. ijl ] 
 
 My Honored Lord N: Vork Sep- y- ls-M(iS5. 
 
 Your Lo... of y^ o.;-'. of J,.,,.. ,,, „;, ,j,.,. ,,„„,„,„„, , ^^ ^^^^ acconlingly had it read 
 
 u. Counal, who were all glad to hear soe good Xews as ut Ma-" success againl t I e . 1 U 
 assured by your Lop. b'liimi uu n, ru us 
 
 The people of this place express themselves very willing to obey the King in any thin<r to 
 he r power when the Assen.bly n.eets which will bee in (Mober nex, your Lo.- le Z 1 f I ^ 
 
 :;:!;i;;;tt^:t:i' ;;;;::;::- -' '-^^ '^^""- "-"■« '---> ••"« ."•- wine, ca;;;;: 
 
 thi!hr"f:'ll'"';"V"''T''' ''r''''"''^' '""' ^^"" "" ^'^"'■'""""' «•• -"' '- '"-rnor 
 thitlHT. It uoul.l certamly alter the way of that people verv much (or the belter \. I 
 
 government I beleive with the .n.ree, ,..„ JhIs L^^l^:!. ^ i in , ^ 
 
 time afford a revenue more than sullieieut to mainlan. itself I Ir.ve av. rv ' ," '"^'""^ 
 
 "'^""- "-""■ " ' - ^ -^'-a-y "- are ^:::'L l^;!!: Z!:^ r;:,:^-:;, 
 
 «u.,„„W. ,V.„„oil ,.,,.1 Chiof .r„„io., „f ,1.,. ,v„v„,,, „f'v,' V ',"'""•'•'""•" '"• «•"« .. -i-nlMT „f ().,v,.n„.r 
 "PI "». II- n..xt ,„.. a „„.„,,,.,. „f L h .7 '■■' ' '"'""•'■ "'''■"'' "'••""■•"" 
 
 ::.';:-:;;;:;,:;:::^ ;--■;::: f '- ! -:rs::;r::,;:='::ir- - ■i,::-::!;;;,,:™ 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: IV. 
 
 865 
 
 Mr Sl,rimpton,> Mr WJmrton,' Mr Usher,^ and Mr Macartie with some few others. 
 Tins place is composed most of Strangers, ami wee have very few or noue of ill principles 
 among us that I know of. If miy of the English hee soe they have the witt to conceal it. 
 
 A new seal of this J>rovince is very much wanting, and y people extraordinary desirous to 
 have y" Kuig's Seal to their Patents and other papers that concern them, 
 
 I am my Honored Lord, with all respect 
 
 W Loi'» most obedient and 
 
 most humble Servant 
 Uec-22Dec.lGS5 • Tho: Do^oAN 
 
 I'ditioii of Oqttaui UiUo^) to the Kiikj. 
 
 To tin- King's most Excellent Ma'^ and the If Hono the Lords of Ills Ma" most lIouo'''« 
 
 Privy Council. 
 
 The Ihnnble I'etition of Cap' Christopher IMllop. 
 
 Slirll-nh. ' 
 
 That W JVt' some time in .Tune IC.so ,,,, Comandcr of His Ma'' K,.tch Deptford pursuant to 
 bis .\[a" Commandes Seized an ent.'rloper called the i'i-ovi(l,.nce of Lon.lon wiiereof one (;eorge 
 ■Nanlor was Commander, which ship mid Neagroes with all that l.clonged lo her was condemned 
 in (he Admiralty Court at Neaves for Trading to Cuiiiey coulraiy to his Ma" Charter granted 
 
 the Hovall AtlV 
 
 ica 
 
 a Company ; some time alter yo'' IVf sent from Neaves lo \ 
 
 ew Vorke some 
 
 t'lildiicl Sami Ki SimiMiToN win ii<liiiini'<l a I' 
 
 A'-./iW-r, III. 'Jli II,. 
 
 \viisii|.]Miiiil,>il in liis;tiir»'iif iliL'Cniiiiii 
 
 a iVii mail in ll.i»U)U on 7lli Miiy, lilTH. AVir A'liy/.iii./ /fi>lonial ,i,i,l i 
 
 •'ciiinlry (I MnMiuhiu.ltii J/i,l„rieal Collivlioim, \. 1\\\, 2:1 
 
 what In known at. !li,. Million |inri'hnsi. on tlio MiiTliniU'k riv.r. r..//,,// 
 
 'IIomikIi IiU niiinr in fouinl in tli.- \\»\ of Sir \i 
 
 \\:»w\wr» to invi'sliKa' ' tli.' I'onl.niliii 
 I), ami liinl a »liaiv with oIIu'I- l,;i.lii 
 
 "tiloiiical 
 I'liiiins to iliv Niirniu'anwt 
 I of Niw Kn.'laml in 
 
 111' wan ralhrr m 
 
 iiMiNii Ammios' ('ouiiai tors, hi. .lo 
 
 iin .;/■ IIk' X,ir ll,,mi,shif llixtoriiil S,„-i,lii, III. IHS. 
 
 tlo' liiNl t< 
 
 IKIucti'il \<y liiut (iov.iii 
 
 ■1 not appi iif to Inivi' li, 
 
 1 1'ouiit.MniMiT r<'»i>.taiH'i>, lii» naiiii' lirinj,' ni^fni'il to tli.' an 
 
 iiii.l ttliiMi tin' |i,o|il,' of ItoKlon r,w at;aiii.| him, folorifl Si 
 
 i>f li 
 
 iisanp|.oi'li.r». 
 niiiMn.iN «a» ammii; 
 
 J/:>lti:ri/ i<f M,l1ll,l,llllKllx, I. 
 
 ■Ki 
 
 mrnona to Sir M lo »uri-. loli'i- tlio ^'ov.'rni.i. n(. Iliilrli, 
 
 li 
 
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 NEW-VOKFv COLONIAL MANirSCUIPT.S. 
 
 NcuRmps with other Coods consijiiicd to M' Jolin Injoiis about tho nionlli of Mny KiS.'J, 
 by viMtiK! of a rrociiratioii t'lorii M' John IJaiidiMi, John and 'rhoiiia.s 'IVnipUi of London to Mr 
 Jolm WVst, Clarke of the Mayor's (."ourt at New York.-, The said West as Attorney to IJanden 
 &'" attached and arrested in the iiands of the said Injons all the Neiigroes or effeets of the said 
 Neagroes wiiieh Yo' I'ef soe eoiisi.uned to the said Injons, and, as Yo-- Pel' shall niak<! ai.peare 
 to this Hoard, West ille-;ally, unjustly and contrary to Law, obtained jndgnient against yo' 
 IVC to the Value of One Thousand One Hundred and ifoity pound Ster. from which Jndgnu'ut 
 Yo-- I'et" agent desired to appeale to yo'" Ma'" and Councill here which was refused. 
 
 Now may it please Your sacred Ma" That Province being setled as other of Yo' Ma" 
 I'lantatiouH, being by i,aws and Constilnlions lor the security of yc/ Ma" Subjects, whereof 
 Yo' Ma" reserving ap|)eales to be determined before yo' Ma'" and Councill. 
 
 Yo' I'd' most hundily prayes yo' Ma" will be graciously pleased to order the Mayor's Court 
 of iNew York.' to sto|) all proceedings and to send over an Appeale. That the Matter may bn 
 argued before this Hoard in Or.ler to a linall Determiiuition. 
 
 And Yo' I'et' as in duly bound shall ever pray. 
 
 A true Copie 
 
 I'liii.: Ml siiiiAVK. 
 [Decendier -J.i, KiN').] 
 
 On/, 
 
 r in (junict/ on ('ti/>f(i/ii liillop'.i Aj'jkd/. 
 
 I Nrw-^ork Mnlrii'i, I. ;(1. 1 
 
 At the Court at Whitehall llie 'JH-' of December 111 
 
 J'he 
 
 .lENT- 
 
 'I'he KlVdS MUST Kxil.;|,l.|.;.\r MAJHsrv 
 
 in Comu'il. 
 
 I'pon reading a Ileporl from the Itight Hon''" the liords of y' Committee Ibr 
 
 Trade and I'lantalious in the words folK 
 
 "K 
 
 I^td'l it plnmr Yiiuf Ma'" — 
 
 III obedience to your Majesty's Order in Council of the I"' ot l)eceud)er lO^-'i. \V,.e I 
 exnniined tlie petition of Captain Christopher Hillop complaining that having consigiu'd fnmi 
 Nevis souu' Negroes and other Coodslo M' .lohn Injohns of New York, the said N» 
 
 uiv« 
 
 groN ami 
 
 (Joods or the etfects of them were attached at New York l>y ,M' John West Attorney to M' 
 Jolm Itawden and others of London where the saiti West obtained .ludgem' against the Tel' 
 for eleaven hundred and forty pounds Ster'; from which sentence or Judgenu'iit the Raid Injohim 
 desired to Appeal, which was reliised : And therefore praying that the Mayor of New York 
 may bee ordered to stop all proceedmgs then , and to send over an Appeal lor a linal 
 determination before your .Majesty. Whereupon wee most buiidily Olfer luir Opinion fluit your 
 Majesty l)ee pleased to admit y' pel'- apj.eal before Your .Ma" in Council from the s;iid senlenco 
 ill mich manner as is de8ire(i by tin- pet' within four moiiihs aHer notice given of yijur Mu'"' 
 
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 LONDON DOCUMENTS: IV. 
 
 867 
 
 ploasiirc the pcf having first given Bccurity lient for the summ of Two Thousand Pounds to 
 your Ma<> to hec h^vicd upon tlio rotitioiier's.KHtate hoth Real and Personiil, as well in Your 
 Ma'y" |)rovii.ce of Now York in Anieriea, as* in England or elsewhere, to answer such 
 determination in his said appeal as your Majesty in Council shall award. And that in the 
 mean time all proceedings against the said liillop in relation to this matter doe cease. 
 
 All whicli is most humbly submitted. 
 
 His Ma"- in Council approving the same, and being graciously pleased to admit of the pet" 
 Appeal iiath this day thought tit to Order That the nmtter of the said appeal bee, and the 
 same is hereby appointed to bee heard before His Afa" in Council within four months after 
 notice hereof shall be(' giveu to the Mayor of iNew York, who is to transmit to this Board an 
 account of all proceedings in his Court relating thereunto. And it is further ordered that 
 in the mean lime all Proceedings against the said Capt: Billop or his Agent relating to this 
 matter doe cease; llee having this day given security here, according to the Report, to 
 answer sudi Determinalion in the Appeal, as His Majesty in Council shall award. Whereof 
 th(> said Mayor of iNew York, or the Mayor thereof for tiie time being and all others concerned 
 are to take notice, and give obedience hereunto. And Colonel Thomas Dungan His Ma'^" 
 (iovernor of New York is hereby directed to lake care and give order that all things bee 
 performed ac ordingly. 
 
 Miinaramid a\ (<> (Joreruor /hm/tiii'.^ Safari/. 
 
 I Ni'H Vurk Knlrliii. I. I117. J 
 
 The Lords of the Connnittet; for Trade ami I'lantations agree to move His Ma'> Tl. .( His 
 Pleasure may bee signified whether any Addition shall bee made to the present salary of 400" 
 |)er anil for Coll. Dongan (Jov' of New York. 
 
 C'ouncil Ciiamber. 
 SO May KiSO. 
 
 .^fl;M'' 
 
 'I'he y;} May liisc. 
 
 His .Majesty being accordingly moved by their Lop* is pleased to signify His Pleasure That 
 Coll: Dongan doe lake to himself for Salary as Cov' of New Vork the siun of 000" per anilu 
 (to commence jioni the i.>iV'' of .Marcii last) out of y' Ifeveiiiie arising there. 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Edward Randolph to the Cvlonij of Connecticut. 
 
 [Nfw-V(irk I'npcm, I. 8(11.] 
 
 Boston Miiy y' 27"' KiSG 
 
 I am Iioartily glad for your sakos tliat I am, thrmigli the blessing of God, safe nrriued in 
 
 Boston, wliere on tl:e 'J')"' inHlant Joseph DiicUey Ksc]-- and the j)ersons named in iiis Majesties 
 
 Connnission of (iovermii' (some few indisposed excepted) entred u|)on y" (Jovernem' \v"' y" 
 
 generall Consent and applause of the peo|)le. My time (ori)ids me to he to jjerticnlar \v"' you 
 
 in that matter : 1 am now to Address to tiie consernes of yo' Colonie ; Against w*^'' 1 have 
 
 vv"" nu! two (iuo Warrantoes as also against Koad Island : jiis Ma""' intends to bring all New 
 
 England under one (iouernem* and nothing is now remaineiiig on yo' part but to think of an 
 
 hnnihle submission and a dutifuU resignation of your eharter, w"'' if you are so bardie so oiler 
 
 to defend at law, whilsle yon jne eontending for a shaddow you will in the first place loose all 
 
 that part of ydur Colonie froui Coneeticot to \. Yorke and haue it amiexed to that gouerm' a 
 
 thing yon are to certainly enfonned of already: & nothing will preuent, but yo' obuiating so 
 
 generall a allamitie to all New England by an hearlie and timely application to his Ma"'' w"' au 
 
 Innnble sul mission w"' an annexed petition: lo grant libertie of conscience, a coniirmatia & 
 
 eontinuntioti to you of all y« lands now under your (ionernenu-nt and such other fauo" as yo' 
 
 wants can best dictate unto yon : A Court by y' Couerm' is ordered shortly to be kept in y" 
 
 Narragansit to assert the AutluM'ity graunted by His Ma"" ('omission & to jireuent y Koad 
 
 Islanders further incursions: I ex|)ect not that you trouble me to enter your Colonic as a 
 
 heranld to denounce warre ; my frelnilshi|) for you eiulines nice to pcrswade an accomoda" and 
 
 to that end desire you to send me word whether you will fauor yo' seines so farr as to coiiie to 
 
 me in Boston, where you will be wilnessi's of our peace \- bclcifc (>f His Majesties (ioncrnni' not 
 
 such a scare crow as to afriglit men out of their estates & liberties r itlier then to submit iV lit' 
 
 happie : Wee ex|)ect some ships will he in a monelli at tiirlliest readie lo siiile fro hence for 
 
 I'.ngland : and therefore whateucr is intcialed must be compleated on your part before that time: 
 
 now it besids yom- seines and some nu'mbers of yo' Counsell in and aluiut IIarl()rd vo' 
 
 (iouerno' &. Dcpulie (Muicrno' iV Major (iold and some of yo" Soutberne (icmlc" will vouchsafe 
 
 to come as liir as .Nf Smith's in Narrogausel, seiul me iV expresse a time appoim'' I (lueslion not 
 
 hut you will luiue (Ippertunity to coufi'rre w"' some of y'" principle (lentli^m" of this (Jouermn' 
 
 S''" bless not your seines w"' vaine expectation of advantage &• spinuinge out of tinu' by my 
 
 delay: 1 will engage tho' the weather be warme the writs will keep sound and as good as 
 
 wlu-n first landed: my great care for y<Mir aduanlage swells my paper bcytaul ,-' size of a letter, 
 
 should I Wright but what were necessary twoidde tyre y(Mi iV niyselfeto: 1 desin- you to 
 
 reach me out any opportunity of seruing you : and to appoint you a spcedie day : that I may 
 
 comnnmicate what is luit fit now to wright : and I assure you that I am always at leisure to 
 
 serue you becaus 1 am rcsolueil lo conlinue (ieiille" \ our humble Seruant 
 
 I'llt. IfAMllM.l'll. 
 
 J K^-ally wrong Mr Blatbwaito 
 
 if I fiirgct to ac(piainl you y' 
 
 be IS much your freind in y' matter. 
 
 Coppie of M'- Ed. Kandolplis letter. 
 Hec" '.I .May S7 
 From Coll. Dongan. 
 
I ,(JN IJON DOC U M ENTS : 1 1 
 
 369 
 
 ImtructioHfi to Governor Domjan. 
 
 [ Ni-w-Ynrk Ilnlrlen, I. 10s.] 
 
 lMstructi..ns to our Tr..sty an.l well,,, Tl.onms Dongan Esq' Our Captain 
 Cfiu-ral and V,oV in clieif in and over our IVovince of New York an.i the 
 rerntorys depending thereoa in America. Given at Our Court at Windsor 
 this aO'" day (,f May IGSG in y" second year of Our Reign. 
 
 With these our Instructions you will receive our Commission under Our Great Seal of 
 England, constituting you our Captain General and Gov' in Cheif of our Province of New 
 York mid the 'J'erritorys depending thereon in America. 
 
 1. Whereupon you are forthwith to call together the mn.h.rs of our Council for that our 
 I roy.nce hy name Anthony IJrokholes, Krclerick I'hilips, .Stephamis van Courtland, Lucas 
 '^•'"'^•'"' -J"!"' f^l"-"Sfe'. -ItM-vas Jiaxter, and .John Young Kscpiires. 
 
 t>. At which meeting afler having j-uhlished in usual manner Our said Letters Patents 
 constituting you ( )ur Captain General & Gov' in Cheif of our said Province & Territorys ' 
 
 3. ^ou shall take car.> yo'self and alsoe administer to each of v- memhers of y" Council ■,« 
 well the (^a(h of Allegiance, as yM)atli for the ,lue eNi-cution of their nlaces and Trusts 
 
 4. And you are to communicate unto Our said Council, from time to time, smdi & soe 
 many of our Instructions as y-.u shall fmd convenien. for our service to l.ee imparted unto then. 
 
 -.. And Our lurther will and pleasure is that the meml.,.rs of our Council shall &- mav hue 
 & enjoy freedom of Dehate &- \„ie in all things f. 1 dehated of in Council. 
 
 <;. Andaltho, l.yourCumission ali.ivsai.l wee haue thought lit to direct that any Thive of 
 "ur Counselors make a (Quorum; It is nevertheless Our will & pleasure that you doe not act 
 with a (Riorum of less than Tive .Memhers unless in case of necessity. 
 
 7. An.l that we may hee always informed of ll„. names of person's (it to supplv V vacancvs 
 ol Our Council iu .New York. *• " ''"'"">'* 
 
 s. Vou are to transmit unto us & to y [.ords of our l^rivy Council appointed a Committee 
 of l-.i.leX- lloreigu I'lautatmns, with all convenient speed, the names an.l characters of six 
 I-crsons inhalutants of Our said I'rovince and Terrilory.s, whom vou shall esteem the hest 
 <l"alih; .. lor that Crust. .\nd soe from time to time when any of thnu shall dye, depar, out of 
 our said t olouy or hecmne otherwi.se unlit. Vou are to supply y" lirst number of .six ner.sons hv 
 nominating others to us in their stead. 
 
 !'. Ami you are from lime to tim.- to ..end us .V our Committee of Tr.lde \-, IMantations y 
 mimes \- .p.ahlys of any memhers hy you put into Our .said Council hy V first conveniencv alter 
 yo' SOI' doing, ■ ' 
 
 HI. And ill the choi.v and nouiiuali.ui of the m.uuheis of .mr Council as al.so of the l'riii,.ipd 
 Olh.vis, .Judges. Assistants, Justices & Sherifi.. you are alwavs to take can- that llu'v hee nieu 
 
 of e.staf and ahililys and nut necessitous peopl.. ,u- mud h'hl, \- that they hee pe'r.sons well 
 
 altecti'd to ( liir ( lovernment. 
 
 II. \nu are i.ot to su.spend y' memhers of 0,„ Council without uood and sutli.'i.mt cause. 
 Ami m case of suspeu.sion of any of them, y.ui are torthwilh to transmit unto u.s. &■ to our 
 
 Committee fin- Trade &• floreigu I'lantati.uis sW hmsoiis for .so .inj;. to-ether with v" charges 
 
 & pniols asjain.st the said persons. \ th.'ir Answer thereunto. 
 
 Vol,. 111. 
 
 47 
 
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 J?70 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 12. And whereas wee have heen presented with a Bill or Charter passed in y" late Assemhly 
 of New York, containing several ffranchises, jirivileires & Ininiunitys mentioned to he granted 
 to tlie Inhahitants of our 8'' province, You are to Declare Our Will & pleasure that y'^ said 
 Bill or Charter of Franchises bee forthwith repealed & disallowed, as y'' same is hereby Repealed, 
 determined & made void But you are nevertheless with our said Council to continue the Dutys 
 & Impositions therein mentioned to bee raised untill you shall with the consent of the Council 
 settle such Taxes and Impositions as shall he sufficient for y" support of our Governm' of 
 New York. 
 
 13. And our further will and pleasure is that all other Laws, Statutes & Ordinances already 
 made within Our said Province of New York shall continue & bee in full force & vigor, soe far 
 forth as they doe not in any wise contradict impeach or derogate from this Commission or the 
 Orders & Instructions herewith given you, till you shall, with the advice of our Council, pass 
 other Laws in our Name for the good govenimenl of our said Province, which you are to doe 
 with all convenient speed. 
 
 14. And you are to transmit authentick Copies under y' I'ublick 8eal, of all Laws, Statutes 
 & Ordinances which at any time shall bee made & Enacted within Our said province, unto Ts 
 & our Committee for Trade & floreign J'lantations, within three months or sooner after tlieir 
 being enacted, together with Duplicats thereof by the next conveyance upon Pain of our Iligiu'st 
 Displeasure & of y« forfeiture of that year's Salary wherein you shall at any lime or upon any 
 pretence whatsoever, omit to send over y" said Laws & Ordinances as aforesaid within y" time 
 above limited. 
 
 1.5. And if any laws, Statutes & Ordinances made & Enacted by you & Our Council or our 
 Gov' & Council of New York for y" time being, shall at any time be disallowed & not approved 
 and soe signilied by us, ( »ur Heirs or Successors under Our or tiieir Sigiie Manual or Signet or 
 by Order of < )ur or their Privy Council unto you y s-i Tbo : Dongan or to our ( iov' or Connuamh'r 
 
 in cheif of ( >ur s*' Territorys for y" time being: Then such & soe many of them as shall 1 so 
 
 disallowed & not approved, shall from thence tbrth cease >S: beconu' \'oid. 
 
 16. And you are to observe in the passing of Laws, that y" Stile of Enacting the same By 
 the (Governor & Council, bee henceforth used and noe other. 
 
 17. You are not to jiass any Act or Order, in any case, for levying money &' innicling ffincs & 
 Penaltys whereby y" same shall not bee reserved to us (br such puhlick Ises as by y said Act 
 or Order shall bee directed. 
 
 H. And forasumch as great |)rejndic.> may happen to Our service & y" security of our said 
 provuu'e l;y \ our absence ; for |)reveiilioii thereof, you are not to jiresunu-, upon any pretence 
 whatsoever to bee absent from Vo' Covernment without first having obtained h'ave tor soe doing 
 from us in Council, Wee herehy declaring that our verbal leave or oilier iVrmission what 
 soever except such leave in Council, shall not bee esteemed sullicient warrant lor V same, as is 
 particularly set fortii and directed by an Order in Council bearing date y- ;i" day of Novend.' 
 Ki'-O herewith sent unto ycui. 
 
 I!). And as wee are willing in y" best maimer to provid.- for v" support of y" (JovermiK'nt of 
 our said J'rovin.r, by setting apart sullicient allowances to Our" CoV or Commander in Cheif 
 resHlmg for y" tune beini; within y same, tlur Will & ph.asure is that when it ,.|,all happm th;.t 
 
 you shall bee absent fron. then.v full Moyely of y" Salarv & of all IVr.p.isits & Eniolumeuts 
 
 whatsoever, which would olheiwise become due unto you shall, during the time of voMl.sence, 
 be., paid and satisla,: unto such (.'ov'or Commander in cheif who shall bee resident uj.on y 
 
J.ONDON DOCUMENTS: IV. 
 
 871 
 
 l)lM(e (or y time beihg, which wee doe hereby order & allot unto him for his better maintenance 
 & lor y'' support of the Dignity of that our Covernm' 
 
 20. Vou shall not suHer any publick mony whatsoever to bee issued or disposed of otherwise 
 than l>y Warrant under your hand. 
 
 ai. And you are to cause y' Acconipts of all such mony or Value of mony attested by you to 
 bee transmitted every half year to Our Connnittee of Trade & ftbreign plantations, and to Our 
 High Irear or Comiss" of our Treiiry for the time being, wherein shall bee specilied every 
 pm-ti.uiar smnm raised or dispose.l of together with the names of the persons to whom any 
 payment shall he made & for what uses w'" sufficient Vouchers for every Pay"" ; to th' end wee 
 may hee satisfied of y" right a>.d due Application of y Revenue of Our said Province, and the 
 J crntorys depending thereon. 
 
 t'i. Vou shall not remit any ffines or ft'orfeiturcs whatsoever above the summ of Ten pounds 
 before or after sentenc." given, nor dispose of any Escheats, until you shall have first signified 
 ""to us y nature of y' offence, or occasion of such ffinos, ffbrfeitures & Escheats, with y-' 
 particular summs or value thereof w^- you are to do with all Speed unto our High Trear or 
 (onnn,ss"ol Our Treary for the time being, & u.itil yo,i shall have received m.r Directions 
 <"«>'«Mu. But you may m the mean time, suspend y- payment of y- s" flines & ftbrfeitures. 
 
 -' ;. And you are parti.M.iarly not to pass any Law, or doe any Act by Grant, settlem' or 
 otlierw.se whereby our Ifevenue n,ay hee lessened or impaired without our especial leave or 
 command therein. 
 
 ->1. Vou are to require tiie Secretary of our s" Province, or his Dep^ for y' time beinc, to 
 l"-ov,.Ie Transcripts of all su,.h Acts & publick Orders as shall bee made from time to time 
 tog..ther with a Copie of y' Journal of y Council, to th'end the san.e may bee transmitted unto 
 us, and to our Committee of Trad.- an.l ffor.Mgn Plantations, which hee is duly to perform upon 
 pain of incurring the forfi'iture of liis place. 
 
 -'•", Vou shall transmit unto us by y" first opportunity a Maj), with the Exact Description of 
 y; wh..l.. Territory under yo^ (i..venim' with the several i'lantations upon it, as alsoe the 
 "■"Hl"^it,..ns. A.i.l you a.,, likewise to send a List of all Officers imployed under yo' Oovernm' 
 together with all Publick Charges, an.l of y' present Hevenue; with the pVobability of r increase 
 "I- dnamution thereof under every Head or Art' of y' said list. 
 
 Vii. Vou shall not displace any of the Judges, Justices, SheriHs or other Officers or Ministers 
 witl.m our said I'rovince of New Vork, without goo.l and sufficient cause siimitied unto us & to 
 our Committee of IMantations. Ami to prevent Arbitrary l{emovals of Ju.lges & Justices of y- 
 i'.'.in.. \on are not to express any limitation of time in y- Commissions which you are to 
 grant to fit persons for timse imploym" nor shall you execute v\self or by Dep'v any'of y said 
 olhces, nor sillier any person to execute more offices than one by Deputy." 
 
 27. Ami all military Officers, upon Misbehaviour & uiifaithf'ulness in the Execution of their 
 Trust, y„„ shall suspimd or discharps as shall appear upon due examination most agreable to 
 .lust lee. " 
 
 •JN Vou shall not Erect any Court or Office of Judicature not before Erected or established 
 without our esjjecial Order. 
 
 21. And you ar.. to transmit unto us with all convenient spe.>d, a particular a.rount of all 
 Estabhslnn..nts of Jurisilidions, Courts, Offices, an.l OHi.v.s, i',.vv,.rs. Autlu.ritys fees & 
 Pr.vil..g..s grant..,! .u-s..tl.Ml w.iliin .,ur sal,! Colony, to tl.-.m.! y,.u may r,...eive our especial 
 tlire.'lioiis ther''i!i. •^ 
 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 30. You shall likewise take especial care, with the advice & consent of Out said Council, to 
 Regulate all Salarys & fees helonging to places or paid upon Kmergencies that they bee within y= 
 bounds of moderation, and that noe exaction bee made upon any occasion whatsoever. 
 
 31. You shall take especiall care that God Almighty bee devoutly and duely served throughout 
 yo' (Government : the iiook of Common I'rayer, as it is now establisht, read each Sunday and 
 Ilolyday, and the Blessed Sacrament administred according to the Kites of the Church of 
 Kngland. ^ ou shall be careful that the Churches already built there shall bee well and orderly 
 kept and more built as y- Colony shall, by Cod's blessing, bee improved. And that besides a 
 competent maintenance to bee assigned to y- Minister of each (Jl.urch, a convenient House bee 
 I'uilt at the Comon charge for each Minister, and a conipaent Proportion of Land assigned him 
 lor a (ilebe and exercise of his Industry. 
 
 35J. And you are to take care that the Parishes bee so limited & setled as you shall find most 
 convenient for y'' accomiilishing this good work. 
 
 .-iO. Our will and pleasure is that noe minister bee preferred by ymi to any Ecclesiastical 
 J5enelice in that Our Province, without a Certilicat from y- most Reverend the Lord Archbiship 
 of Caiiterbury of his being conformable to y Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of England, 
 and of a good life, & conversation. 
 
 y-I. And if any person preli'rred already to a Benefice shall appear to you to give scandal 
 either by his Doctrin or Manners, you are to use the best means for y' removal of him; and to 
 supply the vacancy in such manner as wee have directed. And alsoe our pleasure is that, in 
 tlie direction of all Church Alfairs, the Minister bee admitted into the respective vestrys. 
 
 3-). And to th' end the EcdesiasticalJurisdiction of the said Archbishop of Canterbiiry make 
 fake place in that Our Province as farr as conveniently may bee. Wee doe think (itt tliat you 
 give all countenance and encouragemi nt in y- exercise of the same; excepting onlv the Collating 
 to Benefices, granting licenses for Mi.rriag.-, and Probat of Wilis, which wee have reserved to 
 you our (iov'' & to y Commander in cheif for the time being. 
 
 ■M. And you are to take especial care, that a Tabl.. of marriages established by y Canons of 
 the Church of England, bee hung up in all Orthodox Churches and duly observed. 
 
 37. And you are to take care that Books of Homilys & Books of the 3!) Articles of y Church 
 of England l)ee disposed of to every of y said Churches, &- that they bee only kept and used 
 therein. 
 
 ^ 3S. And wee doe further direct that noe Schoolmaster bee henceforlh permitted to come from 
 England & to keep school within Our Province of iNew York, without the license of the said 
 Archbishop of Canterbury ; And that noe other person now there or that shall come from other 
 parts, bee admitted to keep school without your license first had. 
 
 3;». You are to take care that Drimkeness and Del)auchery, Swearing and blasphemy bee 
 severely punisht; And that none bee admitted to piibli.k trust & Implovm' whose ill fame & 
 conversation may bring scandal tliereii|)()n. 
 
 •10. Voii are to take care that noe man's life, m.-mber, freehold or goods b.r taken away or 
 harmed in our s" province, but by Established \- known Laws not repugnant to but, as nmch 
 as conveniently may bee. agieable to the Laws of our Kiiig.lom of Eiiifland. 
 
 41. You shall administer or cause to hee administered y Oath of Allegiance to y members 
 & Officers of our Council, to all .ludges & .luWices \- all other persons that hold any Ollice in 
 Our s-' J'roviuce by v.Ttue of any I'atent under our great Seal of England, or Our .S-al of Our 
 I'rovince of New York. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 873 
 
 4i>. You shall permit all persons of what Religion soever quietly to inhabit within yC 
 (joverninent without giving tlieni any disturbance or disquiet whatsoever for or by reason of 
 their diHering (Opinions in matters of Religion Provided tiiey give noe disturbance to y" publiek 
 peace, nor doe molest or disquiet others in y" free Exercise of their Kelio-ion. 
 
 4:{. You sliall talve care that all Planters and Christian servants bee well & fitly provided 
 with arms & that they bee listed under Officers and, when & as often as you shall think fitt 
 mastered & trained, whereby they may be in a better readiness for y" De'ence of our said 
 I'rovince under your (Joveiiiment. 
 
 U. And you are to take especial care that neither the frequency nor unreasonableness of 
 remote niarciu's, musters & Trainings bee an umiecessarv Impediment to y^ Affairs of v' 
 Planters. 
 
 ■fo. You shall take an Invenfary of all Arms, Annnunilion & stores remaining in any of our 
 iniigaziues or (jarrisons in our said J'roxince & send an account of them yearly to us by one of 
 oin- principal SecrJ" of State, cV to y-" Lords of our Privy Council appointed a Conuuittee for 
 'J'rade & Plantations. 
 
 4(1. And you are alsoe to send an account of what other amies and annuunition have been 
 brought with the publiek nu)ueys or otherwise for the service of Our said Province, & y' same 
 U) transmit unto us as i'fbresaid. 
 
 47. Ami you are to take especial care that litt Storehouses be setled throughout our said 
 i'rovince lor receiving and keeping of Arms Amnumition & other publiek Stores.' 
 
 4s. In case of distress of any of our Plantations you shall, upon Application of the respective 
 <iov" thereof to you assist them with what aid tiu- condition & safety of your Government can 
 jicrmit. 
 
 Ii». And that wee may bee the better infonned of the 'J'rade of our said Province, you are 
 to take care tluit due Kntrys bee made in all parts of our said Province of all Goods & 
 Commoditys Imported or exjwrled from tlience, and from and to what places they come & goe 
 And that a yearly accompt thereof bee transmitted by you unto us, by one of Our principal 
 Seer" of State, to Our High 'I'renr or y" Commiss" of our Treary for tlie time being & to Our 
 Counniltee for Tnide & tlbreigu j'iantations. 
 
 ;")(). And OiM- will and pleasure is that you doe from time to time, give an account of what 
 slrciigth \ )' bordering .\'eighbi)urs have (bee they Indians or others) by sea & Land, and what 
 t'orrespoii(h'nce you doe keep witii them. 
 
 •^1. And whereas wee are inlbrmed that some of the Colonys adjoyning to Our said Province 
 . der color ot (i rants iVom Ourself, or upon some other groundless pretences, endeavor all they 
 can to obstruct the Trade of New York and Albany ; Our will aiul pleasure therefore is that 
 you do not suHer any innovation within y liiver of \ew York, nor any Goods to pass up y= 
 same, but what shall have paid y Dutys at New York, to tb'end y' cbeif benefit of that Trade 
 may hee preserved to the Jnhabitauts &-, Traders of \ew York & Albany ; the same being 
 
 ry li)r y collecting 
 ernm' 
 
 agreeable to y^' laws of our s** I' 
 
 those t^ustoms iV oilier Diitvs which 
 
 ri)\ince iV to liuMner practice, as well as necessa 
 
 to 
 
 I'e raised tor the Support of Our Gov 
 
 tiiere. And if yon lind V Inhabitants of Kast Jersey have any other way of tra 
 
 Indians than by th 
 
 li l{i\er of .New Vork, 
 
 ling with the 
 you are to use yo' emleavors to prevent the same 
 
 And to give us advice thereof, with your opinion wiiat is proper to doe tiierein, wee being 
 willing to preserve the Indian Trade as entire as may bee lor the benellt of y"" Inhabitants & 
 Traders of our said I'rovince preti'rably lo all others. 
 
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 NKWVOKK COLONIAL ^L\M|^S( '|{| I'TS. 
 
 ■■.-'. Aii.l ydu mv (.) cncc.uii.j;.. all you can tin- Indians upon all o.rasions Unit, ti.cy nmy apply 
 tlH-nis,.|v.-s to iMiirlish Tnul.. \- Nation rati,..,- Ilian lo any oth.-rs of Kurop... Uut yon aro alnoo 
 to an so., pnuirnlly in ivsp.n of y,,' Kuropcan luMglil.o" as I., givo tluMU noo jusi, causo lor 
 c'oniplainl airainsi yon. 
 
 --..1. Au,l wluM. any opporlunily shall olVrr lor piuvhasiuK.nr.'al Tracts of l,an.l lor us from (l,o 
 sai.l Indians for small sununs, y.,u „r,. to us,- yo' .liscrction lluMvin as von shall judge (i.r (ho 
 lonvcuuMKV. or prejudice or advantage which may arise imto us hy y" same. 
 
 '•1. ^(m are to suppress tla^ iiign.ssing of (\>nnnoditys teu.lin!,r to the prejudice of that 
 I'lv.'dom which Coumierce &• Trade ..ught lo hav,-, an.l settle such or.h'rs \-, Ifegulalions 
 
 ""'"'' ^^'"'' ''"' '"'^i''"" "'' <'•"• Council, as may hce most acceptahle (o the Inhahitants. 
 
 '->■-<■ Von are to giv all due encom'agv.nent \- invilaliou lo Mercluuts iVothers who shall 
 hrmg 'l"ra.h- nulo ( )ur sai.l IVovince, or any way conlril.ule to the advantage thereof; And in 
 particular lo y- Koyal African ("ompany of Kugland. 
 
 •-.(i. And you are lo take care that there h.-e noe Trading from v' I'rovince of ,\Vw York lo 
 any plac m Africa within the (•|iaM..r of the Ifoyal Alri.'an Comp". And vou are m)t to suller 
 iiiiy ships to bee sent tliithcr willioui their leaiic or Authority. 
 
 ■-.7. And yon are caretully t.. ol.serve th,. Trealys .•on,-lud..d hv us with any fror,.ign prineo 
 m- Mate. And in case any privat,. Impdry' or Damage shall he olU-red ,n- dmle to any of Our 
 Subjects m those parts hy the subjects of any such I'rince or State, Vmi shall take care to 
 .SMve us an AcmmimI ihe.vof with ,dl c.nvenient speed, m.d not to permit or .-ncouraije ivparation 
 tb-reot to bee sought in any other way than what is .lirected and amvcd on bv the sai.l Tiratys 
 -.s. Ami whereas wee arc intormcd of great Disor.lers \ Depred.itions davlv cmnmitted by 
 
 J y,.,lcs \ others to the prcjiulic- of Our allyes coutrarv tollie T.ealvcs between us .V th, ,nl 
 
 correspondence w'" .mghl to bee maintained between Chrislian Princes &- Slates; vm. are to 
 lak..care that such a hiw, a copie whcrcf is herewith sent nnto vou bee passed within t)nr 
 l)rovmce ol \ew \ork. which you aiv lo certity unto us hv the lirst Opporlunily. 
 
 "!». And whereas wee think litt for the b.^itcr administration of Justice, t"liat a f-aw bee 
 |Ms.se, wher.Mn shall bee s,.t the value of Men's Kstafs either in goods or lands, under which 
 li.ey shall not bee cap.d.le of serving as .Inr.n-s. ym, are therefore. byV lirst Opportunity of 
 transmitting any Laws hither for our approbation, to prepare &- send .u.e" for that purpose. 
 
 H». \ou sh.dl pass a Law for the l.cstraiiiing of Inhuman Severiivs which bv all masters or 
 overseers may bee usc.l towani tlu.ir Christian servants, or slav.-s. wherein provision is to be 
 '...uie that y- wilful killing of Indians .V Negros may bee punished with death. And that a lit 
 penalty b.'c imposed tor the maiming of them. 
 
 .11. Von are alsoe with y- assistance of Our Council to tind out the best means to facilitate 
 \ .-ncourage the Conversion of Negros & Indians to the Christian {{cli-ion 
 
 i>-J ^o.. are to endenor with the assistance of oiir Council, to pn.vi.le (br the raising of 
 Slocks. &-bui...., I'nbhck Work 110U.SCS in convenient phuvs, for the imploving of poor &■ 
 indigent people. ■ . ■ i 
 
 .i;t. «>ur will .V pleasure is tliat yon doe take to yourself as (iovernor (he m.mm of Siv 
 
 nmdre.l pounds .^terlmg per aumiin, from the live \- twentieth dav of March last, out of v 
 
 Ucvcnue ansmg in o-.r .sai.l provin.v. An.l that y.m ..ause to bee pai.l .,nt .,f the sai.l |{,.vem,e 
 
 to the sev..ral olli.vrs both C.vil .V Military such salarvs & allowan.-..s .as have b.vii usually 
 
 paid unto «hem. mild )on shall receive our fnrlher direction th.'rein. 
 
 ' tjii. Injun ( - Kn. 
 
LONDON DOCTTMRNTS: IV. 
 
 37i! 
 
 03. Vou sliiill not,, upon miy preUiiice wlialHotivfi-, pciniit. any nK.Tation to hvo iiiuili; in \\w 
 viiliK! of tlif (un-ivnt, coyn citlifr ilon'iKH or I.donKinK to any of oiu .oniinions, witliout licving 
 lirMt, signilicd nnto ns the reasons lor soe doing & nM-civcd Our plcasnru therein. 
 
 04. Yoii aro to taite earo that all Writs bcc issm-d in Oin- iloyal name tlironghout Onr said 
 Province iind tlie Territorys depending thereon. 
 
 Oo. And lor as nni(rh as great inconvenience niiiy arise by th(! liberty of printing within our 
 provinco of New York; yon are to provide by all necessary Orders that no(! jjerson keep any 
 press for printing, n(.r that any ho.ik, pamphlet or other matters whatsoever bee printed without 
 your especial leave &, licens(! lirst obtained. • 
 
 <i(i. And if any thing shall happen that may b.>e of advantage & security to onr said J'rovince 
 wliicb is not herein or by onr Connnission provi(h'd Ibr; <»ur will &- pleasuri' is, and wee doe 
 hereby allow unto yoi., uith y" advice and consent of Our Council, to take Order lor the present 
 therein, giving us speedy notice thereof, that soe you may receive Our Ifatilication if wee shall 
 approve tlu; sann-. I'rovided always that you doc not, by color of any powi-r or authority 
 hereby given you, counne. •(■ or declare Warr without Our knowledge and (,'onnnaud therein, 
 excejjt It bee against Indians upon emergences, wherein the Consent of Our Council shall bee 
 had and speedy notice thereof given unto us. 
 
 tw. I,astly you shall upon all occaisions, semi unto ns by one of our Principal Secretarys 
 ol State, and the Lords of our I'rivy Council a|)pointed a ComiUee for Trade & Forreign 
 J'lantations a partictdar accompt of all proceedings and of the condition of uttiiirs, within 
 your (iovernuu-nt. 
 
 liy J lis Ma"' Conmiand. 
 
 <'ni,niu/t,( of Tni.h ami I 'luiihifln,,.- In (l„ (lonnior (Iih! Cuinirll „f X,ir - Ynrl.: 
 
 {Srv.-\ntV. ^;lll^i.^ I. !:«.] 
 
 Alter Our hearty Coniendacons inito you, It being Altogether reiiuisite for the welfare. 
 Imjirovcm' .V preservalimi of His Ma'>'' Colonys in Anu'Hca, that wee, wlami His Ma" bath 
 appointed a Connniltee of his I'rivy Cmmcil for Trade \- llbreign I'lautations, should have, 
 friMjuent Accoimts \- Inlormac.ius of y publick transactions, occurrences & condition ot each 
 place whereby wee may bcc the Dctter enabled to give His Mal> such advices as may bee best 
 for His Hoyal service \- y advantage of liis said l)omiui(ms; These are therefore, in His 
 Ma"'" name, ami by his e\|iress Commands, to signity His Itoyal i'leasun- mito you y" CoV iV 
 Couucil of His Maf' Province of New York in America & y" Territorys deju-nding thereon, & 
 to y'' Cov'" iV Council thereof lor y'' time being, That yon transmit imto us (pmrterly &: at four 
 several tunes in the year, a |iarlictdar acco' \- .lourual of all matters of Imjiortance whellier 
 Civil Kcclesiastical or Military which shall concern His Ma"' said Province \- Territorys. And 
 nmre es|)ecially V hat shall be projiosed, debaled or c(Uicludeil in the Council upon y" Iraming 
 & pas.sing of Lasvs; As also the present State of the Trade Outwards .V Inwards, what 
 Obstructions you Iind in the Course thereof, with yom- opinions and observations how the state 
 of that Provinc<> mav from time to tinu' bee imnroveil; Anrl what elsie v<ni sliall 
 
 S ) 
 
 ■M 
 
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 11: 
 
 i-'i'-i 
 
 876 
 
 NKW VokK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 necessary for our knowledge, i.nd tlie good governmei.t thereof. W" aceounts & Informations 
 are to bee signed by you His Mu'v said Oov' and Council & llie (JoV & Council for Uie time 
 being, &' transmitted unto us by tli(. first Opportunity, as alsoo Dnplicats thereof bv the next 
 suavding eonveyanee. And yon are likewise lo Inke care that this letter bee Uegisi'red in the 
 Council Book of that province, to tli'end that du.^ Ol.edieuct^ may bee at all times given to 
 this signilication of His Ma'-- pjc-asure. And soe, not doubting of your Heady & jmnctual 
 execution hereof Wee bid yon heartily fare\v,-ll. Trom the Council Chand.er at White Hall the 
 third day of June lOSd. 
 
 Your loving friends 
 Jkfi'heys C. 
 Aliiumakl 
 
 To our very loving freind Tho: Dongan Esq' 
 Capt. Crdl & (!oV in cheif of His Ma'>'" 
 province of New York & the Territorys depending 
 thereon in America. And to the Council there, 
 at New Y'ork. 
 
 ItoC'HESTKR 
 
 Ckaven 
 
 J. Krnle 
 
 Tho: Cuicheley 
 
 Order to the S^nutanj t„ Inin-^mit Coph-s- ,i,i<irtfrhj of th, hWords of hi-s f>l/i,r. 
 
 1 Nitt-V,,rk Knrrli's, I. l:i,V] 
 
 After Our hearty Conunendations unto you. Thes,. are in His Ma"'- „a„„. and bv his express 
 command to direct an.i n-quire yon, & y^ Secretary of His Ma"' I'rovin.r of NVw York in 
 America for the time being, to send unto us a parti.^ular Ac.u.mpt of all things that shall pass 
 or bee transnntted within your said Olbce, with Copies or lull Abstracts of all Or.iers & pai)crs 
 that shall or ought to bee registred th.Mcin. To ih'cnd wee whou. His Ma" hath appointc.l a 
 Committee oi His Privy C..uucil for Trade and Ifoieign I'lantations may be y" lu'tter enabled 
 to perform y- Duty Incnmbcnt on us. Wind, acccnnpts, copies, & "Abstracts are to hce 
 transmitted by you unto ns, (Quarterly at 4 .several times in y- veare ; As alsoe J)uplicals 
 thereof by y next succeeding conveyance. And that you & others whom it mav con.vrn mav 
 at a 1 tinu.s give due obedience be.eunto, you are to make an Kntrv of this om- letter in n"" 
 book beonging to yo' ofbce, whereof you are not to fail - Krom ihe Council Chamber at 
 White Hall this tenth day of .June lUsd. 
 
 ^'ollr loving I'reinds 
 
 .Ii:riui;v.s C. 
 
 Ai.nn.MAHi, 
 
 ClIAVliN 
 
 To our lo : freind John Spragg Esq' 
 Setn of His >ra'" Province of New York 
 & the Territorys depending thereon in America. 
 New Y'ork. 
 
 HofllE.sTEH 
 
 OitMoxn 
 
 .1. Eknle. 
 
 Tuo. Chiciu;i,i:v 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 377 
 
 of 
 
 'Joimniwioii 
 
 \ Nc-«-Viirk I'.iilrio, I. s'l- 107.] 
 
 /?, 
 
 UllKKtth 
 
 Jamks tho SiToiid l.y till- grace of (iod king of Kiiglaiid, Scotland, Vmnm and Ireland 
 Defender of the tlhitli &,"= 'I'o our trii.sty and welln-loved 'riionias Dongan Kscj^ Greeting. 
 Wee n'posing especial trust and conlidence in the i)riidenee, Courage and loyally of you the 
 said 'I'honias Dongan out of our especial (M'ace certain knowledge and ineer motion Have 
 thought hi to constitute and appoint and Wee doe hy thes,, presents constitute and a|)point you 
 the said 'I'lionias Dongan to hee our Captain (ieneral and Covernor in chief in and over our 
 Province of New York and the 'i'erritories depending thereon in Anu-rica. And Wee doe 
 herehy reipiire and couunand you to doe and execute all things in due manner that shall 
 belong unto your said command and the trust we.- have rei)osed in you, according to the 
 several powers and ilircclions grante.l or appointed you hy this present Conmiission and the 
 instructions' herewith given you, or hy such further powers, Instructions and authoritys as shall 
 at any linu" hereafter he granted or ap|)ointed you under our Signet and Sigue Manual, or hy 
 our order in our I'rivy Council, and according to such reasouahle laws and Statutes as now are 
 in force or hereafter shall he nnule and agreed upon hy you with the advice and consent of tiie 
 Council of our said Province under your (iovermnent in such manner \; form as is hereafter 
 t'xpressi'd. 
 
 And wee doe herel)y give and grant full i)ower to you the said 'I'honias Dongan, after you 
 shall have lirst taken an ..ath for the due execution of the ( )Hice and Trust of om- Captain 
 (ieneral and (iovernor in Chief in and over oiu- said province of .New York and the Territorvs 
 depending th.'reon (which om- said Coimcil or any live of them have herehy full power and 
 Authority and are nMpiired to administer unto you) to give and admiinsler to each of the 
 members of our said C..uucil as w.dl th.- Oath ol' Allegiance as the Oath for the due execution 
 of their places and trust. 
 
 And wee doe hereby give iV grant unto you full power and authority to suspend any of the 
 nuMuhcrs of om- sai.l Council from sitting, voting and assisting therein, if yon shall tind just 
 cause lor soe doing. 
 
 And if it shall at any time happen that, by the death, departiue out of our said Province or 
 suspension of any of our Councilors, there shall bee a \acau.y in Our said Council (any three 
 whereof wee doe hereby appoint lo hee a (Quorum) Our will and pleasure is That youVignify 
 the same unto us by the hrst opportunity that wee may under our siiruet and sign numuai, 
 constitute an.l appoint others in their Kuom. Hut that our Alfairs, at that distance may not 
 sutler tor want of a due nmuher of Counselors if ever it shall happen that there be less'than 
 
 '"'^■^'""''" ' '•'■■•^i'liii.i; i>> our said province. Wee doe hereby give and grant unto you full 
 
 pow.-r aiul authority to chuse as nnmy persons out of the principal Hreeholders, inhabitants 
 then'of, as will make up the f.dl nund)er of our said Councill to bee seven and noe more. 
 Which |..Msons by virtue of such choice shall be.- to all intents and purposes Councilors in our 
 smd Pn.vmce untill they shall be conliruu>d by us,-' muier our Sign Manual and Signet, the said 
 Council shall have seven persons in it. 
 
 ' I'or tins.. Ill^t^Ul■lions, S uitf p. :ir,',i Kd, 
 
 ■' '•..!• Ilial l,_v til,. Nornin.ilion of othrrs l.y ii>" l'„ll,,«s l,,.,-,. I„ il,,. 
 ollioe. Snv-York Culonial Maniifcriplf, X.KXIV. — Ei>. 
 
 Not.. III. 4J. 
 
 I'py lif (his ('(MiitiiissiiMi ill the SfcM'tarv's 
 
 1« 
 
 
 I 
 . i'r 
 
 
878 
 
 NEW-YOlfK COLONIAL MAXUSCKIPT; 
 
 And wee doe liereby give and grant iint 
 
 consent of onr said Council or tli 
 Statutes and Ordinance.s (or the publicl 
 Provinee and of the iit'ople and inhal 
 
 o you full power and Authoritv, with the nd 
 
 vice a 
 
 nd 
 
 e major jiart of tliem, to make, eonstitute and ordain L 
 ■aee, welfare iV good (iovernment of our 
 
 for the henelit of us 
 
 itants thereof and .sueli otlie 
 
 our heirs and sucessors. 
 
 aws, 
 said 
 ■s as shall resort therelo, and 
 
 Whieh said Laws, Statules and Ord 
 
 ngreahle to the Laws ai 
 
 iuanees are to 1 
 
 )ee ,as near as ( 
 
 'rovided that all such Laws, Statu 
 
 m Statutes of this Our Kingilom of KuLdand. 
 
 •ouveiiiently may hee) 
 
 within three montl 
 
 tes aud ( )rdiiuuices of what nat 
 
 IS or sooner after t 
 
 lire or d 
 
 uration soeve 
 
 New York for our Allowan 
 
 ;iud 
 
 le making thereof traiisiuitted unto 
 
 convevance 
 
 iliprohalion of them,' as alsoe Dui.l 
 
 us inuh'r our 
 icats thereof hv tl 
 
 hei 
 •^eal o 
 
 le next 
 
 And wee doe hv these pre 
 
 the advice and Consent ol our said t 
 
 sents give and eraiit 1111(0 voii full 
 
 [lower and Aiitl 
 
 loritv hv &' 
 
 ith 
 
 raise and lew 
 
 such rates and Taxes as \ 
 
 ouncil or the major pari of them to luipose and Assess, 
 
 (iovernmeiit of .New York, to lu 
 
 oil sliall tmd necessarv for tl 
 
 V collected and levied aud to hee i 
 
 e support of uiir 
 
 m such manner as to you and to our said Council o- v' 
 ecpial and reasmiahle. 
 
 mployed to the uses alon 
 
 id 
 
 maj(M- part of them shall seem most 
 
 And for the heiti 
 
 and pleasure is ami wi 
 and Our said Cimncil t 
 li 
 
 ■r supporting the charire of the (i 
 
 'riiment of our said IVovii 
 
 lie hy these presents authori/,. \- recpiire you the said 'I'honias I 
 
 ice, onr will 
 
 o continue such Taxes and luinos 
 
 )oi 
 
 man 
 
 upon y luhahitaiits thereof, and to lew and di 
 
 positions as are now laid aud imposed 
 
 distrihuted 10 those cuds in the best 
 with the couseiit of our said Council 
 
 'tnliute or cause (lie same to h 
 
 I'vied & 
 
 111(1 most ecpiall manner tliev can iin 
 
 itill 
 
 VOll 
 
 ill 
 
 ir the support of Our ( Miveruuieni, which are to I 
 
 iigree on and setic such other Taxt 
 
 hv & 
 
 s as shall lice siitlicienf, 
 
 \iiil our wil 
 
 lee applied to that use and noe oth 
 
 I'leasure is that you shall .V may keep .V use y- puhlick Seal 
 
 to hee ap|)oiiited !iy us (iir • I'nn inee of New \ 
 
 And wee doe further give and grant mil 
 
 irk 
 
 iippoiuted or 
 
 o von the said T 
 
 Authm'ity. from time to time am 
 Amhorized liy yon in that helialf, lo administer and 
 within this our Realm of Kngland, to all ami every such | 
 lit, who shall at any time or times pass int 
 
 lomas Doiigan full power and 
 
 1 at any time hereaner hy yourself or hy anv other to 1 
 
 give the Oath of Allegiance i 
 
 ;)ee 
 
 low established 
 lerson or jiersous as yon shall think 
 
 then 
 
 o y" said IVoviiice (m- shall hi 
 
 ■I' ii'sident or aliidi 
 
 "g 
 
 And wee (h.e further give and grant unto von (nil 
 
 consent of our said Council t 
 
 power and AiKlioritv, with the ad 
 
 .Tiidicat 
 
 ire and piibliq' Justice within 
 
 > I'rect, constitute and establish such and 
 
 vice and 
 soe many Courts of 
 
 nient as yon and they shall think (it and 
 
 our said Province and the Terrilorvs under Yo' ( 
 
 as w( 
 
 Crii 
 
 ninal as Civil acrording to Law and Loiiit 
 
 necessary for y' bearing \- Di'tiTmining of all C 
 
 ■overn- 
 
 )U8eN 
 
 thereupon with all rea-ionable and n 
 
 piity, and liir awardiii« of H 
 
 xeentioii 
 
 ecessarv 
 
 nnlo them; as alsoe to appoint and C.unmissiimat (itt persons in tl 
 
 powers Anthoriivs (ivs and Privileges behmging 
 
 (iovernin' to administer the ( (iiil 
 
 And wee doe hen-bv aull 
 
 li of AI 
 
 I'Ncral 
 
 ori/.e and em 
 
 emaiice unto such as shall I bliired t 
 
 parts o( voiir 
 
 of y' pence nnd other 
 
 iged to take the sail 
 power yon to constitnle and appoint .ludires, .lusiu 
 
 belt 
 
 necessary 0(liei-rs &• Miiiislers in our said P 
 
 er administration oi Justice and piiiiim.' tli,- L 
 
 rovincc 
 
 of New York (or the 
 
 iws III execution. Ami lo admimster 
 
 .ir I 
 
 X.XXIV —Ki. 
 
 ii»iilluwaii.'>' iif th.' <iimi'" r<illMH> I 
 
 li-i-.. i,, CMnimi-.i,,,! ,„ III,. S.Pn.tnni. ..«!..■. Aw y.,rl l\,l„„,„l M 
 
 such 
 
 n/.li^ 
 
bee) 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS: IV 
 
 Oalli (.1- Oatlis as are usually given for the due execution and performance of Ottk 
 
 places, and for the clearinu; of 'I'rut 
 
 .lud 
 
 879 
 
 and 
 
 icial Causes. 
 
 And wee doe further by those |»resents will and 
 
 eases ol Krror from our C^ourts of New York, unto our ( 
 
 require you to permit apjjcals to be made in 
 
 provided the value appealed lor doe exceed the suniiii of one hundred 
 
 Jovernor and Coinicil in Civil Causes; 
 
 security bee lirst duly given by the A|)pellant to answer su( 
 case the first sentence shall l)e atliniu'd. 
 
 ■h Ch 
 
 pounds sterl, Aud that 
 
 urges as shall bee awarded in 
 
 ■\nd whereas wee Judge it necessary that all Our Si. .jccts mav have HI 
 
 Our Uoyal person in cases that may require I 
 party shall not rest satisfied with the .ludueuient 
 
 lerty to appeal to 
 le same; Our will and jileasure is tiuit if either 
 
 ti 
 
 len a|)|)eal unto us in Our i'rivv Com 
 
 ■lenience of <)ur Cov'' & Council thev 
 
 mav 
 
 f Three hmulred |)ouuds sterl*-' and that such A| 
 
 value and summ o 
 
 after sentence Aud that sccuritv b 
 ch 
 
 icil. I'rovided the matter in diflerenco exceed the real 
 
 peal 1 
 
 lik 
 
 ewis(! ( 
 
 lulv 
 
 le made within one fortniglit 
 
 arges as siudl bee awarded in case the sentence ot v'' ( 
 
 given by the Appellant to answer such 
 
 And provided alsoe that lOxccution i 
 
 ioverni' and Comicil bee coiilinned 
 
 And 
 
 Wee doc 
 
 )ee not suspended by reason of any sucii appeal nut 
 
 judge anv Otli-ndi 
 
 icrehy give an(t grant unto you full power and authoril 
 
 fit 
 aft 
 
 lik 
 
 er or Ollt'uders in Criminal Matters or ibr anv II 
 
 o us. 
 
 y where vou shnl 
 
 objects of our Mercy, to pardon and remit all such Ollend 
 
 iues or liirlt'ilm-es due unto us 
 
 er Sentence given. Treason &■ wilful MnrtI 
 
 lers, f fines or forli'itures before 
 
 ewise ha\( 
 
 er oidy excepted ; In wl 
 
 iich cases vou 
 
 Ifoyall pleasure mav be 1 
 
 er, upon extraordinary occasions to grant l{e|ueives to the Ollenders mitil 
 
 our 
 
 known tlierem. 
 
 And wee doe, by these presents auth 
 
 in any churches, chapells. or other I'lccK'siaslical llenel 
 
 ori/e and impower you to collate any person or | 
 
 erritorvs aHiresaid as olien as 
 
 lehces within our said i'rovince 
 
 lersons 
 
 and 
 
 mv ol them 
 
 Ai 
 
 1(1 wee doe lu 
 
 ■reb 
 
 iqipen to bee voi( 
 
 Captains iV Comanders bv vou to bee aulh 
 
 give \- grant imlo you the said 'I'houias Domran, bv \i 
 
 self. 
 
 vour 
 
 command and inq)loy all persons whatsoever resi.iing williin Our said I'rov 
 
 ami other the Territor 
 
 ys under vour (lovermiu'iil ; And as 
 
 lonzed, lull power and authority to levy, arm, nuister, 
 
 ince of .New York 
 
 from 
 
 place to another liir the resisting and withslandinir of all K 
 
 occasion shall serve them to traiisli-rr 
 
 I'oth at Sea and at Land. And to transport such llbrces to anv of our j'l 
 
 as o<'casion shall reipiire lor the defence of tli 
 )ur I'jicniys. 
 
 And them, if occ; 
 lid I 
 
 same atraiiisl the lii\ 
 
 nys. I'iiats and ifebellf- 
 nutations in America 
 
 ision or Alleiiipts of niiv of 
 
 said I'rovince and I'lantations 
 
 ion shall re<|iiiie, to |)iirsiie and prosecute in or out of the limits of 
 
 lU- aii\ of Iheiii. 
 
 And, if it shall sue please ( iod, them t 
 
 ••ither accoriling to the law of .\rms, to put to death or k 
 
 ) vampiisb apprehend and lake, and beiiiir taken 
 
 discrel 
 
 ion. 
 
 .eep and |M-eserve alive at vour 
 
 Ai 
 
 id to e\ecule Martial I, 
 
 iiw in liie lime of Invasion, Insurrecf 
 
 conlimiance of the same, as alsoe upon .Sildiers in | 
 
 ion or Warr, ami during tlie 
 
 oilier tiling or things which t 
 
 amply as any mir' Captain (ieiieral doth <ir hath iisiiall 
 
 liiy. And to doe and execute all and every 
 
 I Cajttain (ieneral dotii or ought of right to belong, as liillv & 
 
 .•\ild Wee doe herebv 
 
 V (lone, 
 
 Iniihl 
 
 giv I uiant unto vou full 
 
 in (Mir I'rovince and Territ 
 
 Platlbrms, Castles, Cillyes, llii 
 ■'Olli.r," I'l.r "our," iu t oiimiii.. 
 
 orvs 
 
 at; 
 
 power and authority to erect, r 
 >f ll 
 
 iiise 
 
 and 
 
 (iresaid or any of them such and soe manv UbrtB 
 
 rroughs, Townes and fK>rlificalionN 
 
 as vou slia 
 
 judtfe necessary, 
 
 lull II, III,- s, , i,.t,ii-/« oili,-,-. .V,,,-.)',,,* loli„„ul Mu 
 
 nvnj'tM, ,\x.\IV. — i;i.. 
 
 i 
 
 ..' J lt-«-'?S .■< 
 
3H() 
 
 NEW-YORK C<3LONIAL MANUSCRIl'TS. 
 
 And tlio Kiiinc or anv of tlicm to (hrlil'v iiiid 
 
 jf arms fit and nt'ccssary (or V .sccnritv & dcCi'ncc ot 
 
 linnisli Willi Ordnimcc, Aninuniitioii and all sorts 
 
 our siiid Province, 
 
 iny of tliiMii to Demolish or disniantl 
 
 And tlitj 8am»! again or 
 
 And \vct> doe lii-rchy trivt- and grant unto you ih,. said Tlio : 1 
 authority to erect one or more Court or Courts Admirall within 
 
 f as niav hee most eonv<'aient. 
 
 Cor the Hearing and detern 
 
 )ougan full jjovver iind 
 our said Province & 'J'erritorvs 
 
 bee heard, will 
 
 lining of ail marine and other causes and matters ])ro|)er therein to 
 
 As al 
 
 1 all reasoiial)le and necessary powers, aulhoritys, tees and privil 
 
 leges. 
 
 nil tl 
 
 soe to exeirise all powers belonging to the place and ( Hlice of Vice Admiral of and in 
 
 id ( 
 
 oast!- 
 
 bout vo' ( 
 
 Instructions as you shall i 
 
 iovernm' according to such Commission, Anthoritvs & 
 
 •eceive from our self under the Seal of Our Admirallv 
 
 High Admiral of Our tioreigu I'lantalions fitr y lime beiiitr. 
 
 And forasmuch as divers .Meetings' \ Disorders doe h 
 at Sea; And to th' Kiid tluit such as slia 
 governed and ordered. 
 
 V, or tr(Mn 
 
 Our 
 
 irders doe happen by persons shipped and imployed 
 II be shipt or imployed at Sea may bee the better 
 
 Wee doe hereby give and grani 
 Ciovernor in clieif, lidl powt 
 
 unto yon the said 'riionias Dongan 
 
 id authority to constitute aiul 
 
 our C'aptain (General and 
 
 Sliipps, &■ other CommaiHlcis, And I 
 
 ippoint Captains, Ma.slers of 
 
 Comunders, Commissions to execute IIk' I 
 
 o grant unto such Capiains, Ala" of Ships & 
 
 oth 
 
 ler 
 
 11 \v 
 
 punishment, correclicin and exc<ui 
 
 martial, and to use such proceedings, Anthoritv! 
 
 ion I 
 
 seditious, disorderU', or any 
 
 i|ion any ( Mlcnder or « Uli'iiders which shall bee muliiaui.- 
 
 way unruly either al Sea or during the time of their abode or 
 
 residence in any of the ports, Ihirbois, or I5;iys of our said I 
 
 ro\ ince or 'I'erritorvs, as the (' 
 
 '"•'•l'"i"'l I" n'.p.ire a.rordiim to Martial Law; Pn.vich'd that nothin-r I'l.'rein contained 
 
 slial 
 
 shall be conslrued to th" enabling yon ( 
 
 of any otlence, cause, matter or thing c(h 
 
 the havens, Ifivers, or Creeks of our said I 
 
 aus(> 
 
 )r any by vour authmilv, lo hoM I'l 
 
 ea or ha\c .Jurisdiction 
 
 'nn ince or 'reriilorvs i 
 imy Captain, Commander, l.ieuteuaiil, .Master or other Ollicer. Seaman 
 
 ininitled or dou<' upon the high Sea or within any of 
 
 inder your (!o\ernmcnl by 
 
 whatsoever who shall bee in actual .■<er\ ice and 
 
 >ldi 
 
 er or person 
 
 or other Vessells, actinu by Imniedial C 
 
 lay in and on board any of Our shi|)s of Warr 
 
 mimission or \\ .irrant IWmi Our self under t 
 
 onr .Xdmirally, or Irom our Ijiuli Admiral of KiiL'land for t 
 
 le .^eal of 
 
 le time 
 
 l'a|)lain, Cimimander. Lieutenant, .Ma.ster, Oil 
 
 hemu; 
 
 llul that such 
 
 otii'nding shall bee left to bee jiroceedcd against and (rved as t 
 
 icer, Seaman, Soldier, and other person so 
 
 reipiirc, ci 
 by ( 
 
 th 
 
 lie merit of their olli'uces shall 
 
 by CoiiMnissi(Mi umler Our (.'real .S'al of Knuland of tl 
 
 le v^ ol 
 
 II. 
 
 '^•' directs or 
 
 y ('(HnmisKion from our said High Admiral 
 j:!"- year of the l.'eign of the late Kinu onr most D 
 
 Kver b 
 
 ■<'ordiug to the Act of rarliamcnl passed in the 
 ar and most eiiliicK heloM'd itrotherof 
 
 ilcssed Memory [eniiinled an Act liir th' Kstablisl 
 
 regulating and heller (Jcvernment of I lis .M: 
 
 iinu 
 
 Art 
 
 icles and < h'ders liir the 
 
 not otiierwise, savinu' only that il shall and mas 1 lawful for v 
 
 avys Sliipps of Warr, and lliirces by .S'a| and 
 
 Coinm.indi'r's red 
 
 (Ml. upon any such Captain or 
 
 isim: or neulectiu!: lo execute or, upon his negligent or undue exeiaition of 
 
 liny of the wrillcn ( Inlers hee shall 
 
 receive from yon (or our service and the .'<erviee of (uir said 
 
 province to suspend him tin- said Captain or Commander from (li* K.xereise of his said C Mlice of 
 ( 'ommandcr ami c(nnmil liini into sale custody either on board his own ship or elsewhere at the 
 
 DKcretion of \ on, 
 
 in order to his beinn broiiuht f 
 
 o ans^\er liir the same 
 
 bv( 
 
 ommission either 
 
 nuder our m-eat ,<eal of Km^land or Iron, our said iliuh Admiral as is before expressed. In 
 
 '.Miitln,v<'ii" 
 
 III I 'iiinltii<,xii 
 
 *-f !l-vri ii 
 
 ,ll ,l/.l>limT,y.f«, .\,\XI\ — Iji. 
 
 ' — / ferr 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 
 
 881 
 
 whicli ca.si Our will & pleasure is that the Captain or (Jotiiiiuindur soe by you s.'speiuled shall, 
 (luriutrsiich hissiisiii'iisioii and Conniiitinciit he." .succcdi-d in his said OHice "by such Commission 
 or W arrant Ollifcr of our said shi|) apj)()inlcd hy Our Self or our High Adndral of Kiifrland for 
 the time heiufr, as hy tlu; known |)racliee and dis(!ipliu(! of Our Navy does and ought next to 
 succeed him, as in case of Death, Sickness or other ordinary disability hapning to the Comander 
 of any Our Ships, and not otherwise; You standing alsoe accountable to us for the truth and 
 importance of the crimes and misdenitjanors for which you shall soci proceed to tiie suspending 
 of such our said Captain or Conmnder. 
 
 Provided alsoe that all such disorders and niisdenieanors comitted on shore by any Captain, 
 Connmder, Lieutenant, Master, or other ( )llicer. Seaman, Soldier or person whatsoever belonging 
 to any of our ships of VVarr or other vessel acting hy innuediate Comission or Warrant from 
 our self imder the Seal of Our Admiralty, or from Our High Admirall of Kngl'' for the time 
 being, nniy bee tryed and |)unished according to the Laws of the place, where any such 
 Disorders, Offences and Misdemeanors shall bi'c soe connnilled on shore, notwithstanding such 
 oll('n<Ier bee in Our Actual service and born in Our Pay on board any such Our ships of Warr 
 or vither \'essels acting by innnediat Connnission (M- Warrant from Our Self or Our High 
 Admiral as aforesaid ; soe as bee shall not receive any protection (for the avoyding of Justice for 
 such ollences connnilled on shore) from any |)retence of his being imployed in our service at Sea. 
 
 And it is our further will and pleasure That all puhlick Monys raised or to bee raised within 
 Our said province and other y' Territorys under your (iovernmeni bee issued out by Warrant 
 from you by and with the advice of y*" Council and disposed of by you for the support of the 
 (iovernmeni and not otherwise. 
 
 And wee doe hereby liki'wise give and grant unio you tiill power and AutlKuity, by and with 
 the advice and consent of our said Council, to agree with I he Planters and Inhabitants of our 
 said Province and Territorys aforesaid concerning such Lands, 'I'enemcnts, and Ib'reditaments 
 as are now or hcrcafler shall bee in your power to dispose of. 
 
 And Iheni In ijranl lujlo anv pcrsi.n or persons lor such term and imder such moderal (^lil- 
 renls, ser\ ices and acknowlcdtrruicnls lo hce thereupon reserved unto us as y(m by and with the 
 advice aforesaid shall tliink litl. 
 
 Which said (iranis are to pass and he sealed by Our Seal of New ^'ork, and being entered 
 upon record by sm-h ollicer or ollicers as you shall appoint thereuiilo shall he good and ellectual 
 in law against us, our Heirs and Successors. 
 
 Ami wee doe hereby give yon full power to order and appoint iliiirs. Marls, and Markets; as 
 also such and soe many P<nls, Harbors, Mays, Havens, and Other places, lor the convenience 
 and secin'ily of shippinu:. and liir the heller loading and unloadnig ol (ioods and >b'rchandi/.es 
 as hy yon. with the ad\ ire ami consent of the said ( 'ouiicil. shall hce thoUL'iit filt and necessary. 
 And m thein or any of them lo erect, nominate and apjioint Custom Houses Warehouses and 
 Ollicers relating tiieri'uiilo. And lliein lo alter, change, place, or displace, from lime to time, as 
 with the ad\ice alori's.iid. shall hee lliouulit litl. And wee doe by these presents will, re(pMre 
 
 and ('(uuniand yon to lake all possible care lin- the Di.s.'minlenance of \ ice and enconragei i 
 
 of \ iriue anil good living, thai hy such example the Inlidels may hee invited .md desire to 
 jiarlake ol the Christian Keligion. 
 
 And our further will miil pleasure is 'riiat you shall not at any lime lierealter, by colour of 
 any power or inilhorily In reby granleil or mentioned lo bee granted, lake upon you to give, 
 
 - I * " .• *"*•!* -*• » •••• t ** f ••.;! »•••; I ri>\ litt i- Tifhi i -T! iTf>r\ y, « Un li tUf\\ tiff t;f niutii 
 
 i!' 
 
m^ 
 
 NEWVOliK CULONIAI. IM.ANI'SC.'im'TS. 
 
 bee granted under the Great Seal of Kn^land, any lurlher than that you may upon the vacancy 
 of any sucli Office or suspension of any OlHcer by you, put in any person to officiate in the 
 Intervall until the said place bee disposed of by us uniler the Great Seal of England, or that 
 our Directions be otherwise given therein. 
 
 And wee doe lurehy recpiire and connnand all Ollicers and Ministers Civil and .Military, and 
 all other Inhabitants of our said Province and the Territorys depending thereon to bee obedient, 
 aydnig and assisting ento you the said Thomas Dongan in the Execution of this our Commission, 
 and of the Powers and Authorilys therein contained ; 
 
 And in case of Your Death or absence out of Our said Province unto such person as shall bee 
 appomted by us to bee Connnander in Cheif, to whom wee doe therefore by these Presents give 
 and grant all and singular y' powers and Authoritys albresaid to bee executed and enjoyed by 
 hnii during our p'-asure, or until your arrival within Our said Province of Aew York. And if 
 upon such Death, or absence there bee noe person upon the place Commissioned or appointed 
 by us to bee Connnander in Cheif, Our will and pleasure is That the then present Council of 
 that our Province doe take upon them the Administration ot the Governnu'ut, and execute this 
 Commission and the several powers aiul Authoritys herein contained. And that the fust 
 Coimcdor, who shall bee at the time of Vour Death or absence residing within Our I'rovince of 
 New \ork, doe preside in Our said Council, with such powers and prehenieiu.ncies as any former 
 president hath used and enjoyed within Our said Province or any other our J'lantations in 
 America, untill our pleasure bee furtiier known, or your arrival as atoresaid. 
 
 And lastly wee do., herehy declare, onlaiM ami appoint That vou the said Thomas Dongan 
 shall and may hol.l. execute and enjoy tl,,. olli.e au.l i'lac of Captain (ieneral and Governor in 
 Cheif m and Over our I'rovince of .New Vork an.l the Territorvs depending thereon, together 
 with all and singular tl... powers and Authoritys herebv granted unto vou fbr and .luring Our 
 wdl and pleasure. In wiiii.'ss &c' 
 (ireat Scale, .iate.l 1(1 Jmu' KiMi in 
 y second year of the Kim;. 
 
 fh-ftnirtion*! U> (iovrruor Domjan. 
 
 1 N..> V.Tli l:ntrl. «, 1. la, n; | 
 
 Instructions to ( »ur Trusty an.l wll hdovd Tliomas Dongan Es,, our ("aptain 
 
 (;en..ral \: ( iov' in ChiH of ( >,.r I'rovin.v of .New Vork \- 'I'.-rrilorvs .l,.pe,i.liiig 
 
 thereon, lor tli.. bell.'r putting in .xecutiou the Acts of Trade and .Nuvigatimi. 
 
 •Iami.s I{ 
 
 Vou are W..11 and truly to inform your self of the I'rincipal Laws ivlatinu t.. the IManlation 
 
 Trade n.a.le ,„ the I.V y,.,r of the r-.i.-n of our most D.^ar and most ..„tirely helov.! I»rotli..r 
 
 .,um 'dr;;r;r T M,:;.:;:; ;::;,;';:: ;;:;;""" " """ '•• • • "" ^•■'^- -" "• "- ••- 
 
 l>'r lirfv ,U privalu Siffi/lo 
 Cammiuwn in A>.r )'t,nl ColoniaJ .U,i„ui,r,;,li, XXXI V —Vu Hakkik" 
 
LONDON DOCUMKNTS : IV. 
 
 sm 
 
 
 of ever Blesso.l Memory, The Act for rcgulnting j- Plantntion Trade, an.l the Act for better 
 secinnp: tlie J'lantatioi, Trade made in the 22. t>:i and L'oH. vear.s of the said Reiffn, being all 
 contamed in a Hook of Rates herewith del" unto vo„ for vonr fmther information. 
 
 ^ou are to take notice that by tiie «aid Act of Navigation noe floods or L'ommoditvs what- 
 soever are to bee imported into, or exported out of our Provin'je of New York or any other of 
 our Colonys or I'lanta.imis in any other shipp.s or vessels whatsoever but in sucii as'doe truly 
 and without fraud l.eions only to the people of En-jand or Ireland, Wales or Berwick or are of 
 the Build of and belon.ciii.if lo any of our Colonvs or I'lautalions as the Proprietors and right 
 owners tiiereof, and whereof the Master and ^ of th.. Mariners at least are Kntrlish, under y« 
 penalty of ( le forfeiture an.l loss of all the p.ods and Coinmoditvs which shall bee imported 
 or ..xporte.l m any other shipp or vessel: And if any poods shall bee imported or exported 
 eontrary thereimlo you aie to cans,, seizure to be made thereof as alsoe of y' >^hip or Ves.sel 
 ii.iportm- or exportina- the same, and to dired prosecution liu>reof as in V said Act is provided. 
 An.l for y..ur infbrmation as to ffoiviirn built shipps w.>e ivfer v.ui lo tlie Act made in the U'" 
 yearol the Krinn „i Our sai.l D.'arly belove.i Brother, Ibr previ^nlim: Frau.ls and Befrulating 
 Abus.'s 111 Our (,'usfom.-s, beiiis alsoe contained in y sai.l bo.)k of Kates. An.l whereas it is 
 require.! that the Master an.) •,' of y- marin.'rs at least b.M- Knalish, you an- t.) und.'rstand, that 
 any of .)ur subjects ..f Kngland Irelan.l or th.- l>lautations are to bee accounted English and 
 noe others; and that the miinb.-r of Marin.-rs are to be accounted a.'c.)rding t.) what tliev shall 
 liave been during tiie whole vovage. 
 
 Wherea.s by the said Act of Navigation 'tis further enact.-.l that lor everv ship or vess.'ll which 
 from an.! after th.- ;.'-Vb „f L)e,,.mber KUiO shall set sayl out ..f or from Knglan.l, livlan.l, Wales 
 or Berwick upon Twe.-.l for any Knalish Plantali..n in Am.-ri.a, Asia or Africa, sutlicient l^.)nd 
 shall bt- given with .)nc surety to the Chief Ollicers of the C'ust.mi ll.)iise of such i'ort or I'lace 
 from wheii.v the said ship shall s.M sail to tlu- value ..f lOOit" if the ship bee of less Imrthen 
 tlwn lOU Tims, and of th.- suiiiin of L'dUOli if the ship shall l)ee of greater burthen. That in 
 case th.' sai.l Ship or v.-ss.-l shall l.m.i any of th.- ('.)nmio.!itys therein enuim-rated at any of the 
 saiii English Plantali.ms that the sam.- C'oiimioditys sliall bee by the said sliip broiiglit to some 
 port ..f England, Wales or to the P.irt or Town ..f Berwi.'k upon Twee.l, an.l shall there unload 
 and put on sJiore the same (the Dangers of the S.'as .miy .•x.vpte.l) and lor all ships coining liom 
 any .ith.-r I'ort .ir Place to any .if the aliiresaid Plantations, who by this A.'t are permitted to 
 traile there. Tliat y- O.n" .,f such English I'lantali.ms shall |„.|ore the sai.l Ship ..r vessel bee 
 permitted lo l.>a.l on b.iar.l any of th.' siii.! ( 'ommo.litys take b.md in mami.'r an.l to the value 
 aforesai.l ti.r .'a.'h ivsp.-ctiv.- ship m- v.'ssel ; That su.'h Ship .)r v.'ssel shall .'arryall the aforesaid 
 goods that shall be.' I.ia.l.'d on boar.l the said Ship to s.)nie other .if our English Plantations, or 
 t.) Eiiglan.l, ir.'laiid, Wal.'s or IJ.'fwick Am! that every Ship m vessel which shall l.ia.l or take 
 oil boar.l any .)f th.' afor.'sai.l g.i.i.ls until! su.'h b.m.l liee given to tlie said (i..V .)r Certificat 
 lir.i.lu.'.-d fn.m th.- ol1i.'.-rs .if any Cust.mi ll.iuse of England. Ireland, Wales or Berwi.'k, that 
 su.'h boiiil liath b.'eii th.'re duly giv.'ii, shall bee Ibrfi'il.'.l with li.'r duns. Ta.'l^le, .\|.parel an.l 
 
 '"'■"i'l"'' <•' I imployed an.l recovered as llierein .iir.-ct.'.l. 
 
 V.)u ar.' to take imti.'e that fb..' by the said A.'t tli.' word [Ireland] is t.i b..- ins.-rt.'.i in the 
 eon.litioii ..f the h.nuh and p.-rmissi.m tli.-rel.y giv.-n t.i brim; tli.- Eimmerat.'.l Plantation 
 Comm.i.litys t.. Irelan.l as wll as to Knglan.l, Wah's or Berwick, yet by the afor.-said Act for 
 r.-g.ilating th.- Plantation Tra.l.- (whi.'li b.'iny .'vpjr.'.l is r.'viv.'.l by" any Act of tlie late Session 
 !•! . arliii!!!;'!!!.) i|ip word flr.-!.iijd] is in h..- itnt out .if rl .Mi.iiiiou ol su.h Bori.ls. Ami v.iii 
 
 It 
 
 »; 
 

 384 
 
 NEW-VORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 are not to peniiit any ship or Vessel to loud any of y eminiernted goods upon any Certificat of 
 Bond iiaving been given in Ireland after the lirst day of September lOSo. Bnt i,, that ease 
 before they load any of the said goods they are to produce Certilieats of 15ond given in Kngland, 
 Wales or Berwick, or to give bond to your self or the person by you appointed to receive the 
 same with good security as aforesaid. Any if any ship or vessel shall load or take on board ruy 
 of the said Comoditys until such Bond given in New York orCertilicat produced from the ollicers 
 of some Custom House of Kngland, Wales or Berwick that such liond hatl; l-.een there duly 
 given, the said Ship or Vessel is forfeited with her guns &' to bee recovcre-- and divided in 
 manner as is therein directed. 
 
 And whereas by the afores-' Act made in the zi-j"' year of ., ,Ia'^» Reign for the better 
 
 securing the I'lantation Trade, 'tis Enacted that if any ship or \ . which, by ^aw may Trade 
 in any of our I'lanfatimis shall come to any of them to ship and take on" board any of the 
 aforesaid Commoditys, And that Bond shall not be lirst dulv given with oiu- sullicient surely 
 to brmg the san.e to J'.ngl" Wales or the Town of Berwick upon Tw,.ed and to noe other place. 
 And there to unload and put the sanu^ on shon- (the dangers of the Seas onlv e.vcepted) that 
 there shouhi bee answered an.l paid to the sai<l late Ivug, his Heirs and Successors forsoe much 
 o^ r saul Commoditys as shall bee laden and put on board such ship or vessel, the Hates and 
 Dutys therein mentioned, you are K. understand, That the pavment of the said Ifates and Dutys 
 thereby nnposed ooth not give liberty to carry the .said goods to any other place than to son'.e 
 other ot our Plantations or to Knghuul, Wales or lierwick an<l" that notwithstanding the 
 payment of the .said Dutys, ISou.l must bee lirst given to carry the same «oods to some'other 
 ot Our plantations or to Knglaiul, Wales or Berwick, and to noe other place. 
 
 And whereas by the atoresai.l Act of Tra.Ie n.ade i., the \.V" vear of His .sai.i Majesty's 
 Ifeign and His said Mat>' proclamation pursuant thereunto of the ■J\'" of \„v • in the ■'7'I' v.-ir 
 of His Reign, noe Commoditys of the growth, pro.hation or Manuta.ture of Europe (except 
 .•-alt for the tlishery of .New England aiul .Newfbundlan.l, Wines of the urowth of the Maderas 
 or Western Islands or A/.ore.s, Servants or Horses from Srotlan.l or Ireland and all .sorts of 
 Victuals of the growth and production of .S-otland and hvl.n,!) shall bee imported into anv of 
 our Colonys or Plantations but what shall bee hou. tide au.l without fraud laden and shipped 
 in England, Wales, or Berwick ami in shipps duly .piahlied, you are to use your utmost 
 endeavors lor the due ob.servance thereof. .\ud if, contrary her.-unto, anv shipp or'ves.sell shdl 
 
 import into Our Province of New York any C'oui.noditys of the growth pn.'uction or luauuhuture 
 of Europe (but what are before e.v.vpted) of which due proof shall not bee made that ll,.. same 
 were sh.pt or laden in son,,. Port of England, W ales or lierwick, by producing Cocnuets or 
 Certil.cals under the han.ls and .seals of the officers of the Custcuns in su.^l, I'ort or pla..' where 
 the same w.-re laden, su.h ship or ves..el ami goo.ls are tbi-f.-ited, An.l you are to uive in charge 
 that the same bee .seized and pro.seciiled accordingly. 
 
 And in order to prevent the acceptance of forged Co.kels (wlii,'!, hath been practiced (o our 
 great prejudue) you are to give effectual orders That for all such European (loo.ls as by the said 
 Act an. I ro.> amati.ui are t.. b... shipt in Englan.l. Wales or IVrwick, Coc.pu.fs for th'e same in 
 England Wales or Berwick l„.e pr.Mlu.v.l to th.. sai.l Co||....,.u- o! the Cu.stoms in our Province 
 of .New Wk or to his lJep'> Hmmv (or the tm... being l....Mr.. th.. unla.iing th..r..of; A.ul you are 
 
 ikewKse dire..le.i t., giveOr.l.T that noe European (loo.ls I Ian.l..,l but by Warr' from the said 
 
 <.ollect.,r..r his Deputy in the pn's....... .,f an ..lli.rr appoint,.! bv him." An.l for th.. belt,.r 
 
 preyentton of frainls of this kin.l y.,u an- to take care that, a.cording to the sai.l A.t ol Tra.Ie, 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. ggr 
 
 noe Ship or Vessel doe lade or unlade any goods or Commoditys whatsoever until the Master or 
 Conunander tliert-of slial! first make known to you or such oflicer or other person as shall hee by 
 you thereunto authori/.ed and appointed, the arrival of such 8hip or Vessel with her name and the 
 name and Surname of her Master, a.id hath shewn that shee is a ship duly navigated and 
 otherwise .p.ahfied according to Law, and hath deliv(-r'd to you or such other person a true and 
 perfect Inventory of her Lading together with the place or places in which the said goods were 
 laden and taken into the said Ship or Vessel, under forfeiture of such ship and Goods. 
 
 You are likewise to cause effectual Orders to hee given that all Masters of shipps not Trading 
 Coast-Wise from one part of our I'rovince to another doe enter their ship with the Collector of 
 our Customs in our said Province or his Deputy for the time being as well as with the Naval 
 Ofhcer and alsoe give in tlieir consents upon Oath to the said Collector or his Deputy. 
 
 And whereas wee have been infi)rmed That several ships and vessels have carried great 
 Quantityes of the Enumerated Plantation Go.;ds from our Colonys and Plantations to Holland, 
 Hamhmgli, and other places without first landing the same in England (as the Law in that case 
 hath provided) to the great preju.Iice of our Customs and the Trade and Navigation of this 
 Kingdom; for preventing tlie like frauds fur tlie future vou are every year or oftner, as there 
 shall be occasion, to send a List of all such shipps or Vessels as shall lade anv of the enumerated 
 I'lantation Commoditys within our said province of New York, or import any European (foods 
 (aconlmg to liie f.uiu herewith deliv.'re.l uuto you) to the Commiss" of our Customs in Enghmd 
 tor tJH' time being at tlie Custom House in London. 
 
 C;iven at our Court at Windsor the -O'" .lay of .June KiSO. In the Second Year of ourlleign. 
 15y His .Ma'>'' Cimiand 
 
 (nirrriior Tiraf to (wvcrnor Doiiij((n. 
 
 [Niw-Vork I'liiHTK, I. V,'.] 
 
 iloiio'''''' Sir 
 
 Y"" by Mr Marshall f receaue.l an.l am gia.l to heare of vour safe returne from Albanie and 
 was enformed by Mr Sliippe of Boston as he past w'" his packet from me to yo^ hono^ that vou 
 
 .^ul h. 1 ,ut,.lligenee tluTein of allhires at IJostou and our Colonie also, And concerning" M^ 
 Jtan. iolph-s Letter written in great haste w-' was a priuate letter to tnv selfe and two other 
 gentl" m my ahsen.'e the grounds of his opinion wee ktK.w not of anv calamiti,. to N E if 
 couectic.t Col. must fi.ll and pan of it be Westward but it mav be as easie for us to fiijl that 
 way IS Eastward. I think I may say that by any of M' I(;uui..!ph says to moue us to euciine 
 Kast-wanl hath not at all p'-judi.vd us against yo' hono^ oryoMlauer"" w'" wiiom we liaue had 
 so neighbourly a Correspondence and .h'sire it may long continue so, M' Uandoiph enfbrnies us 
 
 "; ;' *^"" ^^ "'•'•""•" >■• i'^ ^v•'■ him ag st this Couerni' hut we bane seen nothing (as yet) hut 
 
 MbHie accohhngto his Maje s pro.lamalion and Itoyail | sure be further known, waiting 
 
 u • >vlenee an.l pati.Muv what may 1... u.-xt hopeing that we shall in all things approuc'selvs 
 IMS .Ma'- loyall and goo.l sul.j.rts au.l shall lin.l.- his prin.rly tiuu." an.l prot.'eti.m for mir 
 encourag..m' ther.mi and re.juesl yo' lionu'' woul.i j.|..us.. m render us so !<! blH Mjsj.stie (as you 
 
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 NKW-YORK OOLONTAL MANIISCIMPTS. 
 
 have opporlunily) w'- is said Cap' Li-pfrc is to sailc ih\ Flostoii to Loiuio y' a J"- Instant mid for 
 all yo' IriMiuliy couiisflls and a<iiiiw I retiini.' yo' iioiio^ nianv thanks and tiiink th.-y may bo 
 of good uso to ns w^" w'" my Innnhle s.-rniro to yo' ltono^ J remainc. Yo' hono" hnnd)h^ Servant 
 
 ivr TT T ....... *f- Treat. (!:C: 
 
 N. Ilauen Jnno y' 14"' 1()S(> 
 
 <K)r the Higlit hono--" Coiloni-ll Dongan 
 
 Oouerno'- of liis Ma"" torritorys of N. Yorke. 
 
 Governor Treat to Goirnior 
 
 [ Ni'W-Vork I'lipcm, I. .'tMl, ] 
 
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 ^oiigan. 
 
 ,T HI ^^ Afilford July y" ;>' IfiSfi. 
 
 Jlono'" >r • ^ 
 
 1 haucing so great.- experience of your neigidmnrly eiirlesies am ind.ohlened to request yo-- 
 l-.ono" fauor & justice for a neighhor. vid. Dauid IJuli of Seal)rook who was as he sa"ith 
 Constahle tiiere y last yeare and had a lirisomT eoniitted to liim and he charging a man w"' 
 him whil,' s.-eking a second to liaue charge also, the (irst let him escap,. and cannot recon.-r 
 him. who is known to he anointed |{ogu.> and villaine for .stealing horses et cet. And this 
 hearer tells me he is greatly danmilied in one of om- Courts for his letting him run away and 
 he hears he is lied weslwar.i, ho humhly crau.'s yo- liono" good countenance and order to any 
 of your inferior OlHcers lor liis aid and assistaniv !»' he proues to lu'ed it & desire it for his 
 apprehending and securing him for justi.v if h.' proues to light on him within yo-- i)rovince an.l 
 you shall assure yours.'lf.- of the like readiiu'ss to .serue yo-- hono^ and it hath been no small 
 tronhh- y- could not answ.-r yo' <icsires of the same kinde W" 1 alwayes .stand ready to doe hut 
 y" wilderness is wide and so many rogues that entertaines and eonseales them y' wo cannot 
 serue our tieinds as we would. 
 
 S'-.Mr. Kandolph in his Inste letter to (JoV & Compauie seemes to wind.- up his re.solue in 
 stead of seruing ins (iuo Warranto to report as a priuate Centleman lim-allv y' h.- hath such a 
 thing, and y r.-.vat of su.-h a l.-tter is owned by o' Comisell, W" he saithj.s sulfu-i.-nt (i»r to 
 Jnstitie him at Whit.- Imll with out any further .seruing or shewing any autlioritv fr.)m his 
 •Mnj.-stie at all about this Colony w'" way of pro.v.-ding we und.-rstaml not s.-ing its his I\rajestios 
 pro.-lamation to .-ontinue as w.- w.-n- 'till his Itoyall pleasure i)e manifested to lis and tln'-re wo 
 .stand and nmsl .loo so for ought I s.-.- yet I ban.- on tu.-s,l;,v n.-.\t C."' inst .-aird our Court to 
 moot nn.l Consult but what issue J know not I .-.nd.! 1„- gla.l if any good advice from vo' 
 lioim'' who ,im .S' ' " 
 
 Vo'' bono" bnnd)le S.-ruant 
 
 nor liie liono'''' Couerno' 
 
 Dongan at .New Yorke. b.- these. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : IV. 887 
 
 Governor Treat to Governor Bongan. 
 
 I Now- York I'apcn, I. 803. ] 
 
 II„„„,e sr Hartford August 5"- IGSG 
 
 TIio many obligations tiiat I am under to your honour sufficiently prompts me to take euery 
 opiiortunity to let you know how 1 prise a good Corrispondance w"' your selfe and a free 
 Comunication of what may be for our mutuall good, and the Gouerments tow"' we doe belong, 
 And the bearrer hereof Major Gold haueing some occation into those parts I haue desired him 
 to take the opportunity of visiting your Honour, to pay my respects to you, and to accpiaint 
 you witii our being serued with two Quo Warraiitos bearing date July &"" 1GS5 Requiring our 
 Appearauc, tlie one at S- IMartin's & the other at Master ternie, and serued the 20"' of July 
 Kiso, which occationd me to desire your Honours advise, wlmt nuiy be the best way to manage 
 our atliiires, soe as to obtaine his Majesties favour, and the continuance of ()■• priviledges to us 
 as formerly. I need not enlarge on this subject, sauiug only to desire your fauourable aspect, 
 which 1 am w..il assured of. we haue litle news from Kurope of late, the last arrived froni 
 Tostou was, that Judg I'almer ami M' West haue seized about 80 butts of Mallagoe & some 
 r.raiidy in the eastern part of your gouernment W^" if lawfully seized will be a good supply of 
 that chearing conu)(lity. 1 doe wish your honor all happines, & my selfe the favour of your 
 good neighbourhood continued to us, & improved for the publiqu,. aduautago, 8^ I beg your 
 Honours favourable construction of these rude lines, I haue sent you a Copy of Mr Randolphs 
 letter, and if you have any news \w shall take it as a great favour to haue it handed to us, 
 whu'h with my best respects to your hono-^ is all iieedfull at present from Your Hono" most 
 humble Seruant 
 
 R TuKAT Go': 
 
 Since writing comes a report of a pirate lying betwe.-n Rhode Islam! &- the Vineyard, said to 
 haue taken & robbed three vessells, one of Caraliua, and Si of Boston. 
 
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 The Hon"'"''- Tiu-nuis Dougan Esq' 
 
 ( iou' of his .Majesties teritories of 
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 At lli(> ('(imt ill Whili'liiill, llic y;"' ^^[^ Oi'U.Ixt IC.sU, 
 
 WiMiHiiiiy ancrnodii 
 l'i!i:si;\r — "I'lio Kirju'.s Musr Kxchi.i.knt IMa.ikstv. 
 
 His l{" II" I'liiicc (!(>i)ii;c of Dcnmiirk 
 I. on! ('liiiiKM'llor 
 l.onl 'I'lfiisuror 
 l.tird I'rt'.sidtMil 
 I'likt- .if AlliciPiiii 
 l.nril ('liiiinl)"i'liiiii 
 I'.Mrli- lit' I'dt'iiiorow 
 Miirlf 1)1' Ciiiv.Mi K„i-,1 (;(i(iiil|iliiii 
 
 KiiH." of I'ov.is |,„nl Dover 
 
 l'"-,rl.M)t lli-ilv.-l.-y M'Cli' (if y KxcluMi' 
 
 Karl.' of M<tllll\ , Mr ('.|,r „(■ y |)„(,.|,y. 
 
 Wlu'icas liis Mar lialli iJMUglil 111 (o aiipoiiil Ciiiiiniissidiu'r.s for Kxcrfi.siiig y" Kpiscopal 
 jiirisdii-tioii williiii llic City an i Dio.r.s.s,. of l.oiuioii, liis Ma" in ("oimi'ii <ii(i this .lay .l.'.laiv 
 his pl.-asniv tlial llit< l';ivl(>,^ia,.ti.Mil Jiiris.li.li.ni in y I'lanlatioiis .sliall lie .'x.Mcisi'.l liy y- sai.l 
 roiuniissioii.'rs. an.l .li.l Onlci as it is lu'iviiy or.i.-r.-.l that tlic 1." lion'" Th.- lainls of the 
 t'oniniitl.'c t.M- Tra.!.' ami I'lariitioiis .io inciiaii' liislriu'lio.iN f.ir y'' Several (Jovernonrs in y" 
 J'iaiitalioius ai'.'onliiiuh . 
 
 Karle of MIddleloii 
 
 K.arle of IMilfort 
 
 l'',arl.' .)f 'rir.'omiell 
 
 Viscount Treston 
 
 L.ir.l Arnn.lel! ot Wardmir 
 
 Lor.l |)artiii;>iilh 
 
 /'/■/,"// (\iiniril /<) (t'or, riior /\iii,/,ni. 
 
 1 Ni'm-\iirk Kiilrlcv, 1. ,: Uli ) 
 
 After our hearty ('oniiii.'iidations unto you. Wh.-r.'as a 'I'nMlv of I'.'iu'e ai.,1 (."o,;.; 
 roin's|iond,'iiic and Nentralitv in .Vnierica has he.'ii lal.'ly eon.'lu.le.l h.'tweeii His Ma" an.l 
 th.< mo>t (.'hnstiaii Kiiic for the Mutual Seenrity of the Trad.- ot Hotli Nations, aiul the avoi.lini; 
 ot all oi'.'asions of Misiiiuieisiaiulinu lU- I)is|iul.'s hetw.-i'ii the Snhje.ts of The Two Crowns, 
 copie.-- when-of in Kimlish and l.aiiii y, u will re.'eive lien> inelosed, Wee doe theref.ire lierel.y 
 will and re.piire you in His Majesty's ii .\' forthwilli to cause the sai.i Treaty to hee pulVisli.'.l 
 in the chief |)la<'e or i>laces ol ijie IMautation uiulcr y.)nr <;.nermii' aud to taU.' care ihfii th.- 
 same l).v> duly .diserve.l and executed hy His Ma"' OlViccrs an.l Siihjects then'. And wher.Ms 
 hy the 1 !'•' arlicl.' of ilie said Treaty it is particularly provided that orders shall hee sent to His 
 Ma"" (Joveruois and other OlVicers to pnu-ei-d acainst all p.Msons who shall ami out I'rivat M.'ii 
 of \S"ar witlioul a lawful l\'.niissioii as Tirats; Ami als,..> l.\ th.- I--'" Arti.l.- that su.-li of .'ilh.r 
 Kinir's sulij.-cts who shall take Commissions as I'rivate.-is troin any i'riii.-e or Slat.- with wli.im 
 the other Kiiijj is in Warr. shall in like inaiin.-r he.- punishe.l as I'irats: Mis Majt-sty's, express 
 
LONDON noClTMKNTS : V. 
 
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 Itlnisiiri' is lliiil ilimy such imtsoiim sIiiiII iiI iiiiy liiiir I'oiii.' in iiiiy \\w Torts of Voiir ( lovtTiiiiictit 
 lliry lii'c scciiivd and iiiocccdcd i,>r„iiisl iicronlin^ly wiiJi all li^for— And nor wet! hid you 
 lufiiilily I'arrwfll Fioni llio Council ChainlnT in Wliilclnill llii^ i!(l"' day of J)cccinl)('r KiMi! 
 
 ^Oiir loving Ih'indH 
 
 SUNDi:iU,AM) I*. 
 
 .Ii;i'i'ni;vs C. l{o(iii:HTiiii. 
 
 OUMOM). AFlDDMITON. 
 
 DAIll'.MollTir. (■'cH")i.i>|||,\. 
 
 dortriiar I >(>ii,i„ ii\" litport on Ihc Stat,; <,/ tin' /'rorimv^ iiirhiiliii,/ hi.s Aii.\>rrr\ /o 
 
 certiiiii, ('//(//■(/(■•■I (ti/iiiii-sf lihii. 
 
 I N. «-V..rk i;nlri..», II. I, J 
 
 INly I, Olds 
 
 I liavf received llie heads of iiKpiiiy your f,oi" sent to nice ane indeed I hme he<'n as 
 induslrioiis as possihly I could to inaki^ niysell'c apahh^ ot'f,nvin,i; voii salisi'a.lioii And wherein 
 I am short of answeriiiit yo'' ho')" expeeialion I (riestion not hut yoiil pardon it wlieii you 
 consider liial to give a distinct luiswcr li several oi your oneries must recpiire a lon;,'er time than 
 I have yet had since their arrivall here — However to such of them as I am at present capahle 
 to make an answer. I herein give yo' l,op' I lio|)i> tlit! Hatislhction, recjnireil which are as follow 
 
 til answer to (he first of your I,(|i' (iiiervs. 
 
 !iu"ii,'.".''^ '"'"' ^'""'''■'* <•' JiiHlice are most Kslahlished hy Act of ABHemhly and they are 
 
 1 'I'lie Court of Chance'T coiisistiiii; of the (Jovernor iV Council is the SiipreiiM! Court 
 (if this I'roviiice to which appeals may lie hrmmlit from anv oilier Court 
 
 2 The Assemhly linding the inconvenience of hriimin^of y peace, Sherilis, CoiislableK, iV 
 other p'soiis concerned from the remote jiarls of this (iovcrnmcnl io New York did instead of the 
 Court of Assi/es which was yearly held for the whole ( iiverment of this IVoviiice erect a 
 Court of Oyer iV, 'rerminer to he held once every year within each County for the determining 
 of such matters as should arise within them respectively, the meinhers of which Court were 
 a|ipoiiited to liee one of the two judges of this provinc(> assisted hy three justices of the peace 
 oi thai County wherein such Court is held. Which Court of Oyer & 'i'enniner has likewise 
 jiower to hear appeals from any inferior Court 
 
 y Theio is likewise in New York & Albany a Co .rt of Mayor & Mdermen held oi.-o in everv 
 forlnight from whence their can he no ajipeal unless the Cause of Action hee diove the value ol' 
 Twenty pounds, wlio hiive likewise p-'ivilege to make such hy Laws lor y'' regulation of their 
 own atl'airs as tlle^ think litt, soe as the same he appioved of 1)\ y'' (iov' \- Council. 
 
 Their Mayors, .-eeorders, 'I'owii Clerks vV Sherilis are a|)poiiitcd hv the (iovernor 
 
 ■1 There is lik.'wise in every Coiiiily twice in every year (except in New York where its four 
 times and in Alhaiiy whert> its thrice; (.'ourls of .Sessions held hy the Justices of y peace for 
 resp'ive County s as in MngI'' , 
 
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890 
 
 NEW- York <'U|,0MAL iMAMJ.SCJUl'Ts. 
 
 5 In every Town \vt" y' Goveni.n' tliere are y Couiniissioneres iippoiiif to hear & deterinin 
 all matters of ditlerence not exceeding the value of live pounds which shall lianpen within the 
 respective Towns 
 
 Besides these, my Lords, I iinding that many irreat inconveniences daily liapned in the 
 nianagem' of his Mat» particular concerns within this I'rovince relating to his Lands, Kents, 
 Kights, Profits & Uevenues by reason of the great distance betwixt the Cursory settled Courts 
 & of the long delay which thereon consequently ensued besides the great hazard of yentnring 
 the matter on Country Jurors who over and above Ihia they are generally ignorant enough & 
 tor the most part linked together by atlinity are too much swayed by thei." particular humors & 
 interests I thougb[l] fit in Feb. last by & with y advice & consent of y' Council to settle & 
 establish a Court which wee call the Court of .Judicature' to bee held beli.re y' (iov' & Council 
 lor the time being, or before such & soe many as the Gov' should for that purpose authorize 
 comissionat & appoint on the first Mon.lay in every month at Ne\y-York, which Court bath full 
 power & authority to hear, try and determin .Suits, matters and variances arising betwixt his 
 ^lat^ & y Inhabitants of the said Province concerning the said Lauds, Rents, Kights, Profits & 
 iievenues ° 
 
 In answer to the Second 
 
 Law. ,„ Fore. The Luws in (brce are y- Laws called his Hoyal Highnesses Laws and the A.^ts 
 of the General Assembly, the most of which I presume y' Lo." have seen & the rest 
 1 now send over by .AP t^prag to whom I refer y' Lqp' in this point 
 
 In answer to the Third 
 
 In this Goverum- there are about four thousand-foot, &- three hun.lre.l Horse besides one 
 Company of Dragoons, of which I shall bee able to give a more particular acrount when fhe 
 Muster master shall make liis return 
 
 In answer to the Fourth 
 
 At New York there is a Fortilicati.m of four Bastions built formerly against the Indians of 
 dry stoiie & earth with .ods as a Breast work well and pleasantly sitm.ted tbr t^ d:;!:;: 
 he Harbor on a point made by Hudsons Ifiver on the one side and by the sound on the other 
 
 r I ,','"'V"^'" ''"I"' '""" '""'■^='n-'^'^'-' "'i^^y 15'"il'^ <"■ ''-v.lei- five hundred Ball some 
 Bonib-.^iel s .V: Granados, small arms for three hundred men, one Flanker, the fiice of 
 
 ^°f .^'^^'^'^ three points of Bastions & a Courfin has been done & are rebuilt by mee 
 
 ^n!ng';i ■'^'" "^"" "'•"'■'"'•^ '"'""' '""' ^'^"^'^ ^-^-'" Lime .ui:Z 
 
 And the most of the Guns I fouml dismounle.l ^ some of them yet continue to bee soe 
 whicli 1 liope to have mounted soe soon as the mills can sawe 
 
 1 am forced to renew all the Batterys with tlir..e-in..h-Plank & bave spoke for new planks 
 for the purpose ' jjmuKf. 
 
 And the Breast-work upon the wall is soe moultered away that its likewise needful to make 
 
 ■ Court of Exchequer. The oni.r for i,« establielnucnt l,..«rs date lUh Decen^bw. ICSS. V.u,..U ../.«„,.,, V. 1 ,4. - Kk 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS 
 
 :}9l 
 
 aropnratioi. lluTcor. The OUhhth qunrttTH Imd fornicrly a iint Ifoof whi.^l. I lintling to bo 
 Cliargeiil)l(- to maintain & that it couhl not hvv k.'pt higii, hav(^ caused a new roof to bee upon 
 it. Ah alsoe liiuling wafer to run tlirough the Arch of tiie Gate I have been forc't to put a 
 Jtoof aver it. I am forc't every day l)y reason of tiie roteness of the Timber & Boards to bee 
 niaiving reparations in tlie Sohliers cpiiirters or my own. 
 
 The (Iround tiuit the Fort stands iqHm & tliat belongs to it contains in quantity about two 
 acres or tliereabouts About which I have instead of I'aHisadoes put a fence of Pales which is 
 more lasting. 
 
 'I'ho' tliis Fortilicalion bee inconsiderable, yet I could wish the King had several) of them in 
 tliese parts,— tiie people growing every day more numerous & they generaly of a turbulent 
 (lis|)()siti()n 
 
 Jn this (Jountry there is a Woman yet alive from whose I.oyns there are upwards of three 
 hundred & sixty persons now living 
 
 The men that are here have generaly lusty strong bodies 
 
 At Albany there is a Fort made of I'ine Trees fifteen foot high & foot over with Batterys 
 and conveniences made for men to walk aijoiit, where are nine guns, small arms for forty men 
 lour Barils of Powder with great and small shott in proportion. The Timber and Boards being 
 rotten were renewed this year. In my opinion it were better that Fort were built up of .'<lone 
 & liiiue which will not be doiiiile the charge of this years repiiir which yet will not last above fi 
 or 7 years before it will nupiire the like again whereas on the contrary were it built of Lime 
 and Stone it may bee far more easily maiiitaind And truly its very necessary to have a Fort 
 there, it being a frontier I'lace both of the Indians and tl'rench 
 
 At I'eiiiaqiiid there is another Fort built after the same manner, as I am informed A particular 
 descri|)tioii whereof I am not cajiahle of giving having never been there however its 
 and'St'ciio'm ''^ great charge to this (iovernm' wiliiout being any thing of advantage to it, having 
 OIKcers there with twenty men always in pay. And which makes it yet more 
 chargeable I am Ibrced to send from time to time provisions and Stores thither altho' its near four 
 hundred miles from this place If his Mat" were pleased that I might draw off the men and 
 arms from that |)lace with the Guns b<>iiig ot ligiit carriage & that 1 might have leave to put them 
 h'rther into the Country, I would phu-e tiiem where I will give your. Lop>" an acco' hereafter 
 
 And then if his Mai" were further ph-ased to annex tlial place to Boston, being very convenient 
 lor lliem in regard of ils vicinity atH)idiiig great Store of Fishery & Islands lit for "that purpose 
 lying all along to the Faslward of tiiem— Aiui in lieu of that to add to this (Jovernment 
 Connecticut and FUiode Ishiiid, Coiiiiei'ticut being so conveniently situate in its adjacing to us & 
 soe inconvenient for the jieople of Jioston by reason of its being upwards of two hundred miles 
 distance from thence, liesich's Connecticut, as it now is, takes away from us almost all the land 
 of N'aliie that lyes adjoyning to Hudsons Kiver and the best part of the Hiver itself. Besides 
 as wee find by experience if that place bee not annexed to that Government it will bee in;possible 
 to make any thing considerable of his Mat" Customs ,V Revenue in Long Island they <'arry away 
 with" eiitring all our Oyles w''' is the greatest part of what wee have to make returns from this 
 place : And from Alb.iny and that way up the river our !'■ aver and Peltry. 
 
 This (iovermnent too has an midoubled right to it by Charter which his late Ma'" of Blessed 
 Memory granted to our present King. And indeed if the form of the Governm' bee altered, 
 their people will rather choose to come under this than that Governm' of Boston, as yC LqPP' will 
 l)Veive by their present Gov" Ires directed to mee 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 And as for K;ist Jersey it being sitiuite on tlie other side of Iludsons Ifiver & between us 
 
 ^^'^ ''•'"'"' ^''*^' "^'''"^ disenil)ogues itself into the sen; paying noe Custom & liaviug 
 
 Jom* ^^'■" li^kewise, tiu! advantage of having better land & most of the Settlers thereout of this 
 
 Governm' Wee are like to bee deserted by a great many of our iMerchauta. whoe 
 
 .intend to settle there if not annexed to tiiis (iovernment. 
 
 Last year two or three ships eame in there with goods & [ am sure that that Country cannot, 
 noe not with the help of West Jersey eonsume one thousand Lb in goods in two years see that 
 the rest ot these Coods must have be.Mi run into thisCovernm' witiiout paying his Mat-" Customs, 
 and indeed theres noe possibility of preventing it 
 
 And ns for Beaver and I'eltry its impossible to hinder its being earned thither, the Indians 
 vahie not the iengtii of tlieir journey soe as they can eome to a i^ood market whieb those 
 people can better altbrd th..m than w.'e, tii.-y paying noe Custom nor Excise inwards or 
 outwards. 
 
 An other inconveni..ncy by tlie (lovernments remaining as it do.-s is that privaf.H-rs and others 
 can c.,m.. within Sandy Hook and take what l>ro visions and Coods thev please from that Side 
 Alsoe very often shipps bound to this place break bulk there &- run their Coods into that C..lonv 
 with intent alterwanls to import the same privately & at nioiv leisure into this IVovince 
 notwithstanding their Oath, they salving then,selv,.s with this evasion that that place is not in 
 
 this Covernment— To day an Interloper Ian 1 live T,m and one half of teeth there To prevent 
 
 all whieh inconveniences and lor the se.M.ring of this place from Kiiemvs, I ,l,.sire to have an 
 order to make up a small Fort with twelve gnus up.m Saiidv Hook the Channell there being 
 soe near the shore that noe vess,.| can goe in nor out hut she must e.mie soe near the Point that 
 Irom on board one might toss a biscuit Cake on Shore 
 
 If the i'roprieturs woul.l rightly consider it, they would lin.l it tlieir own Interest that that 
 l.la.v should be,- annexed to this Covermnenf li.r they are at a greater charge for maintaining 
 the present (iovcrnm't than the whole I'rolits of the Province (which is by .piit Penis) will 
 amount unto; lor they are nt the whole Charge, the Couiitrv allowing nothing towards its 
 support soe that had they not the charge of the (M.vrmn- they might ,,ut that money into their 
 own pockets 
 
 Ami indee.l to make Amboy a port will 1„. no less in.'onvenient f<.r the reasons afore 
 mentioned iieigbbounng Colonys being not eome to that p'lecliou but that one Port mav 
 siilliciently serve lis all 
 
 We in this (;overninent h.ok upon that Hay t runs into the Sea at Samiy Mook to bee 
 
 ^^^^^^^_ ^ ^^ llndsons Piver. theretor.. their being a .•lans. in my Instructions'direclinu n 
 
 ».Va",.iyil"'.i< "'■" I '•■""*•• "II vess.'ls that come into Hudsons Piver to Kiiler at New Vork I 
 
 desire to km.u whether liis Mat' intends thereby t e Vessels that ,unie within 
 
 Nm.ly-Ilook. the p. I,, of Past Jersey pn-t-MMling a right to the Piver soe tarr as i,- 
 
 1 rovmee extemis which is •■ighteen mih-s up tlu- P.v.t to the Northward of this Phi.e 
 
 Wesi Jersey re.nainiug as it does will be noe less incnl,^enicnt to this Covcrn nt lor the 
 
 same reasons as Hast Jersey, they both making but one Neck of Land and that soe near situate 
 
 to us that MS more (i.r their ..onv v „, l„„, ,„,„ ,,„ |,,,„ „,„ ,,„,,,,,„,.,. „,^,, ^^. ,,,,_,^,^ 
 
 hose eirciinistan,.es that if there were a Warr either wi.l, Christians or Indians they would not 
 bee al)h> to d.-lend th.'iiiselves without the assistance of this (ioMTimi' 
 
 To bee short, there is an absolute nec-ssily those Provinces ami that of Connecticut bee 
 annexed 
 
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 398 
 
 The three lower Countys of Pensylvania have h..i-n a dependency on this Place, & a great 
 many of the Inliabitants persons that removed thither from tliis Governit. and I doe not beleive 
 It was Ins Mat." intention to annex it to Pensylvania nor to have it subject to the same Laws, 
 ». henig the Kings own Land, the doing whereof by M^ P.n there has been of great detriment 
 to this Place in hindring the Tobacco to come hither as formerly, for then there came two shipps 
 for one that comes now; Heaver & Peltry taking up but small Stowage in Shipps 
 
 And indet-d it were in my opinion very necessary for tlie advantage of this Place and 
 mcrease of his ]\Iaty Revenues that it were soe ordered that the Tobacco of these Countrys 
 may bee nnported hither without i)aying there the duty of one Peny p' Pound, and then wee 
 should not bee at such streiglits for returns, their Trade would nnu-h increase and this Place 
 become a Magazin for the iNeighbouring Province s, & care taken that the Tobacco bee duly 
 returned to England whereas now a great part of it goes aimther way and soe its very 
 nec.'ssary that the Collector of this I'lace should be Collector of that Jfiver'for the enumerated 
 commoditys. And wee will have such regard to the advantage of this J'ort that wee'l suffer 
 noe fraud to bee committed there nor noe Tobacco to be exported but what goes either directly 
 for England or this I'lace 
 
 P.esideswee lind the contrary to bee very incmivenient in this that whereas formerly the 
 'iMimiilied Tobacco which came from thence not lit Ibr England wee mad,, up in liolls &- sent 
 V simir up the Kiver to the Indians who in exchange gave in Ueaver & Peltry, fin- want 
 wlKMcof his Mat" Pevenue here is much impaired inas modi as the Indians are tlu'refor.- tbre't 
 eitii.'r to I'lant the Tobacco themselves or to go.- wli. re thev can he furnished with it, \- th<>r.. 
 carry their I5ean)r and Peltry (they being of that temper that they had ratlu-r want cloth.'s 
 than Tobacco) by which means his Mat>" Ifevenue sustains a double loss, one in the ten Per 
 Cent such Tobacco pays Custom up the Uiver, &, tlu' other in the Custom of such Ueaver and 
 I'eltry as the same, would produce 
 
 Eurther if P.'nsylvania bee contimied as by Charter, running five degre.'s to the Westward it 
 
 '"" '"'^'' '" "" ••'• "'■ ""' 'i^'- '^"'i""-< llii'l Ive to the Westuanl of Albany, and the whole 
 
 Ueaver & Peltry Trade of that Place, the c.nse.pumce whereof will bee the Depopulation of 
 this Covernm' for tlu- people nuisl IbUow tli.' Trade. Those Indians &- the people of (his 
 Covernment have be.-n in continued peace & amity one with another tliese fifty years. And 
 those Indians about forty years agoe did amu'X their Lands to this (;ov..rnMi' vV have .-ver since 
 
 constanlly renewed the sam.' with every (:overm)r that has been here both in the ti of the 
 
 Dutch \ (he English and in parti-nlar l.> myself who have given them largely in consi.h.ration 
 "I their lands And I am certainly inlimiied, that th.'v have ,h.clared thev will goe aii.l live mi 
 >•■ other sid.- of the lake than bee under any olh.'r (Joverm'on this than ours. Endeavors 
 
 liave been used (tlio to noe purpose) to p'snadc' s., .,! our Tiiuh^rs ului speak the langnag.' 
 
 to goe and live upon the Sus.piehanna Uiver Iho I cannot yet lind out by whom this has In-en 
 made 
 
 The live Indian Nations are the most warlik.' people in America, & are a bulwark between 
 us &' the Erencli \- all ..tli.r liiiliaim they goe as far as the South Sea the Nortli-West Passage 
 iV Elorida to Warr. New Knulan.l in their last Wtirr with tin- Indians liad been ruined, had 
 not S' Edmund Aiidros sent some of thos,' Nations to their assistance Ami indeed they are 
 soe coiisid.i able that all the liidiaii,^ in Ih.se parts of America are Tributareys to them. I 
 HulliT noe Christians to convtTBe with them any whore but at Aiiiany and that not without niv 
 licrHcr. 
 
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394 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Intllnn proposals 
 4 prim'iiu 
 
 Since I came here the people of Boston have sent them presents in acknowledgement of their 
 favor and friendship. And I was forc't to goe with my Lord Etfingham to bury his hatchet and 
 theirs wliich is tlieir way of making peace. 
 
 I have sent herewith what the Nations that conquered the Susquehannas desired 
 of the King in my Lord EfTinghams presence And I heleive it to be of dangerous 
 consequence if denyed. 
 
 This Government has always been and still is at a great charge to keep them peaceable & 
 annexed to this Government wiiich is of that moment that upon any occasion I can have three 
 or four thousand of their men at a call 
 
 1 cannot beleive that ever it was the Kings intention to grant awav soe 
 for ihe Beaver considerable a part of lliis government which has been so long appropriated to 
 it& even the people think it as a part of themselves and would be much troubled 
 at a separation from soe good and ancient neigiibours that at tirst of their own free wills became 
 soe and have ever since continued with such constancy to desire and maintain a mutual friendship 
 and correspondence Jf tlx-refore his Maf were plea.-ed to have a line run from -Ud and JOm 
 in Delaware River to the Kails upon the Sus(|uehauna,' and to let M'' I'eu keep all below that it 
 woidd be sutHcient for him the hoimds below it being conjectured to contain more than all 
 England besides the lower Counlys which is near upon 1(10. miles from (he Cape up the River; 
 And in breadth more than thirty mili-s, as is generily beleeved 
 
 To preserve the Beaver & I'eltry Trade for this and Albany and to bee an encouragement t(. 
 Our Beever Hunters I desire I may have order to erect a ('ami)agne Fort upon Delaware in 
 ■11(1 lOm; another upon the Suscpieliaima where his .Mal>^ siiidl think lit M-- i'ens bounds shall 
 terminate. And another at Oneigra near the Civat Lake in the way where our people goe a 
 Beaver hunting or trading or any where else where I sh.dl think convenient it being" very 
 necessary for the su|>|)orl of Trade, maintaining a i()rresi)ondence with the further Indians, & 
 in securing our right in the country the I''rench making a pretence as ISir as the Bay of Mcxin), 
 for which they have no other argument than that they have had possession this tAventy years 
 by their fathers living so long among the Indians They have fathers still among the five Nations 
 aforementioned, viz, the Ma(piars, the Sinicjies, C'ayouges, Oneidcs. and « )nondagues and have 
 converted many of them to the Christian Faith and doe their utmost to draw them to Canada, 
 to which place there are alivady (1 or 700 retired and more like to doe. to the Creiit prejudice 
 iiHiia.,. !>,„„ '>' this < ;o\ ermneni if not preveiite<l. I have done my endeavors and have gone so 
 
 ♦"•■ '» '"^ that I have prevailed with the Indians to consent to come back from Canada 
 on condition that I procure for them a peece of !,and cmII..I Scachtairue King upmi Iludsons 
 river above 40 miles above Albany and there furnish them with IVeists 
 
 Thereupon nnd upon a petition of the people of Albany to mee setting forth the reasonal)lenes« 
 and conveniency of granting to the Indians their re(|ueHts I have procured the land for them, 
 altho It has been n.rm.'riy patented I., p..„plc at Albanv, and liaNr pn.inised the Indians that 
 they shuli iuive Priests & that 1 will build them a Church vV hav.- assur...! the people of Albany 
 that I would addn-ss to his Mat* as to y.mr Lot" that caie may hv,- taken to send over l.v the 
 first live or Six it being a matter of great eoiiserpieiue. 
 
 These Indians have about Km ortw..|ve castles (as th.-y term them) &• those at a great .listance 
 one from anoth.-r. so,, that there is an absolute necessity of having soe many priests, that there 
 bee three nlvvaVH travelling from ( 'aslle t.. Castle. & the rest to live with those that are Christians. 
 
 Wj«i\i.iii|j i'l 
 
 i-. Hr 
 
 i»mit\, I'l inf<\ 1\ 
 
 mil, lire III Oil' I iH nil! 1 1 iii.hliuii.'il iii tli.. i,.»i. _ Ij 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: V. 
 
 395 
 
 By that means the French Priests will bee obliged to retire to Canada, whereby the French will 
 bee divested of their pretence to y' Country & then wee shall enjoy that trade without any fear 
 of being diverted 
 
 I lind a very small matter will .serve the French for a pretence of right — About 30 years 
 agoe GOO or 700 of them taking advantage of the Indians being iibroad as far as Cape Florida 
 at Warr came down and burnt a Castle of the Maquaes, wherein there were none but old men, 
 Women and Children, which the rest of the Indians hearing pursued the French to a place 
 called Sconectade about 20 miles above All.anv v\here they bad every man been cut oft' had 
 not one Corluer (a Dulciiman so beloved of the Indians that in memory of him they call 
 all Governors by that name) interposed 
 
 However from tiiat time they have fancied to themselves that they have a right to the 
 Country so furr as that Place 
 
 The great dillerence between us is about the Heaver 'J'rade, and in truth they have the 
 advantage of us in it & that by noe other meanes than by their Industry in making discoveries 
 in y Country before us 
 
 Before my coming hither noe man of our Covermu' ever went beyond the Sinicaes Country. 
 Last year some of our people went a trading among the farr Indiaus called the Ottowais, 
 inhabiting about three mouths journey to the West &- \V N W of Albany iVoiu whence they 
 brougiit a good many Beavers They found their people more inclined to trade with them than 
 the French, the French not being able to protect them from the arms of our Indians with whom 
 they have had a continued warr, soe that our Indiaus brought away this very last year a great 
 numy prisoners 
 
 Last week I sent for some of our Indiaus lo New Vork where when they came I obtaineil a 
 ])romise from them that some of themselves would goe along with such of our People as goe 
 Innii Albany and Esopus to tiiese liw .Nations and carry with them the captives they have 
 prisoners in order to the restoring them to their liberty & bury tlieir IJatcbctts with those of 
 their encmys. by wliicli means a path may bee opened tor these liir Indians to come with safety 
 to Trade at Albany, and our jieople goe thither without any let or disturbance 
 
 I hear the French have built a Wooden Fort or two in the way thither; and that there are 
 two Oilicers w ilh nuMi in them to obstruct our passage. I am sending a Scotch Gent, called AP 
 (ireger' (that served formerly in France) along with our I'eople bee has orders not to disturb 
 or nu'ddle with the French, and I ht)pe they will not meddle with him 
 
 
 ' C.loii.l IVuiiuK M.»(.iiK(i,.iiiK oiiii.. fi„tn Scothi.iJ witli n number of followiM to Atiui-ioa ill 1081. 'n...v Iniided in 
 M.ir.vl«.„l, wli..nc... ll,..y ,.,„■■.• to I',ill, Aiiil,oy, N. .1. I„ Im\ !,.. pwition...! for Umivo to lul<.. o|, lan.l witliii, thV l,oun.U of 
 
 Hiliop'- Point, on St.il.n 1,1 1, ( /,,„„/ J'.,/.,r,. It, 1 |,V) l„il ,il ||„. in»t,in>v, it i, »„i.l, of (lov. 1 tr„n, li,. r..inov,Ml to the 
 
 lli.-lilan.l,. Il,r.. I„. turn,,! hin Htt,„lio„ to tli- In.lian tni.l.. nn,l I.,.,!.!.,, mn.l.r of tli.. In.ljnn lanpnitf. In l.iSll, \w «•«« 
 
 "I'l '"' ■^'"""' ^''"''■'' '••""•"I "'■ ""■ !*''li<i» "f til'' IVovi of N.NV.Voik, i(;„„H-il Minute, V.;) „ml w.w noxt .iMit ill 
 
 .'on„n.iihl of a parly lo Ira,!,, at Mi. Iilliniaki , l.ul, Imvini,. I„.,.n int. r«.|.t..l on the way, wa» .arri.il u prisuniT to Monlnal. 
 
 11.- «a. lilMTal,.! I,y onhr. from Krai,,., ii, liiHT. and nlurii,..! to X.wVork. II,. tt„»"...i,|,loy..,l !,y Sir Bhiinn.! AnJro. in 
 
 th.. follow in^' yinr, wli,.n I an,l,.l a coiiiiiany, auaiiiKt III.. lii.liaiiN .a.t of IViimqiiiil." H.- »n» ev.ntually killi'.! in 
 
 th.. ..ity of iN,.».Vork, ill Mar.li, KlHl. in an ntt..|ni.l t,. r...lu.-.. th.. U.i»l..r party, who li..|.l the f..rf aBaiii»t tiio (iovern- 
 in.nt, nn,l w... hiiri.-.l willi piil.li,. hon,.r. (I',m».il Min»l^,, V|.. in). Hu l.ft l.oll^ llimli, .lolin, nn.l (it is h..li..v«l) I'atriL.k; 
 All,) .laiitfhti r^ Katlinrin.. Kvann nn.l ,luii.. l,awr..|i..... N..lwilli.lan,liiiK hi^ v.ry iir.al Mrvi,.,.», h.' Iail...l to .ihtain pnt..niii 
 for hi< IhilU; Oi., wIioI.. of wlii.h w.r.. i,iil..,,iu..nlly niaiil..l lo (apt. ,lohii Kvaii-. ■rii.oiul, llii, pnt.iit «n- afl.nvar.U 
 va-alcl, 111,. h,.irii of ('..l„n..| Maiibbiokk. .•xp.ri.iui.l n lon^■ »m,'t of .lilli.iilli..^ «« B|.p,...r» tr.on their iH.tition in Land 
 7'.i/.fr«, VII.. II.'., fr.iin whi.li iii..«t of th.. hIm.vp ptrlioiilart »ro l.orr,iw.'il. Th.ir patinl appear* to have been Hnally 
 loi'at..,! in the l.>wii of t'oriiwall, Oraiiue ooiiuly, — Kd. 
 
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396 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Ever since ,,.y coming liitl.er it has I.een noe small trouble to keep the Sinicnes fron. making 
 warr uppon the French. Monsieur De la I3arr was very hot uppon it & brought a great n,any 
 men to a place called Ca.laraque lying on the Lake, will, intent to fall on the Indians, uho 
 hearing o(,t canie to mee for leave to enter Canada with f>re & .Sword, which I refused to 
 permit but tmme^dmtely I wrot to La Barr & let Imn know that those Indians were his Mat^ of 
 Oreat Bnta.ns subjects, and that he must not molest them, and that if the Indians had done the 
 Govemm of Canada any injury, upon his making the same appear, I would cause that hee 
 hould have satisfaction As also I sent the arms of his Royal Highness now his Majesty to 
 bee put up ,n each Castle as far as Oneigra, which was accordingly done, & thereupon De la 
 liarr retired without doing any thing after having been at a vast expence & all to noe purpose. 
 
 Ihe now Governor Mon- de Nonville has written mee that hee desires to have a verv good 
 correspondance with this Governm. & I hope hee will bee as goo.l as his word, notwithstanding 
 hee put a great deal of provisions into & keeps four or five hundred m.-n in Codaraque 
 
 Last spring he sent one De ia Croa- with fifty soUHers and one hundred voung me . of Canada 
 o he ^onh.^^ est Passage where [ am certainly informed from Canada they have taken 3 
 
 mCcot , ;r' 'Trr '"'" '•""" •' ''"''' ""^"^'^"^ ^'™- *» cLadawitH hi 
 
 r rTlt r "' ''""■ ''"■ -^"■'" "'^^"' ^"* *'"' "'-* P--' "f t'-'. - I bear, are 
 
 .nee dead, he Country proving too cold for tl.e.n. Wee need not fear them soe long as 1 e 
 
 Christians to come from them to us, they being generaiv the youngest & lustiest men 
 
 ?:i^:;STn'7ar.U . !^T ^''"' *^""' """'" '" "'' '"■""*^'''' '"*" *'■'' "^'^^ ^'°^'^''-"°'- «'" ^^OOO French 
 Inhabitants in Canada Men, Women & Children of which 3000 fit to bear arms 
 
 the F^:!:::"' '"■''""''"" •" *"'■•'""'''•" °"^"""^ '^^"" *° «- -^^--^ "-''%- «« 
 
 I send a Map by M' Sprngg whereby your LoP' may see the several Goverm- &, how thev 
 •e where the leaver hunting is & where it will be necessary to erect our Count y Fort f.r 
 the securing of IJeaver Tra.le & keeping the Indians in community with us 
 
 Aisoe It points out where tlieres a great Ifiver discovered by one f^assal a French man from 
 Canada who thereupon wen, into France, & as its reported brought two or three ve e 
 people to sett .there whi..h (if tnie) will prove not only verv inconvenien, to s b t « , 
 Spanish alsoe (the Itiver running all along from our Lakes by the I5a..k of \irgin ia 1- rol " 
 .... ,h i.iy„f Mexico) and its beleeved Xova Mexico ..^not b.-e fi.r from m .: 
 
 -J.nn,ngtoi tha, place being 3(V. North Latitude, if your f thought i, tit icon I 
 
 Moop or two from this place to discover that lliyvr 
 
 In answer to the Fiflh 
 
 tol^Hrlnr '""'"'" "• ""■ """"' ^■"'^'■'"'^^' ' '•"" •""^•■' -'>• '"'- "'-t 3000 men able 
 
 I" i« there are but few Indians, having 1 u genenllv desiroved or r..,n..v..d i,„„ „.is 
 
 Govenim.nl Ml the tniieot the last Wans " "• "Ho tins 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: V. 
 
 897 
 
 T V ^Z I :' "' ''''' '"^•' " *° ^'" ^«^* I"'''*'^' B-ton and this place 
 
 1 ey have not above a ketch or two and about six or seven sloop belonging to tneTlace 
 
 Rive '^^'"'^V^'"'-'""' -comn.odated with several good Harbors &'t wo constable 
 
 ":r r^/;:^;;2n;:rist:^^:^E^ -'- ''- - - ~ ^-^ 
 
 To the Sixth 
 
 The Correspondence wee hoUl with our Neighbours is very amicable & good Wee on nil 
 occa .ons .lon.g o each other ail the ollices of Friendship & Service wee lu w Ih h so 
 n.uch..deare,l then. U> us that they desire nothing more than to he a v^^2s^:^r^Z^ 
 
 A 1 . , ' .MThtjs wihU*' tlie like as havmir once he iii>- n mrt r,i' ,i^ 
 
 w...t a™™ ^ To the Seventh it is answered in the Answer to the Fourth. 
 To the Eighth 
 
 SS— to^h:t^T?"' ^'t'"'" ""'' -'tents or this Governnu>nt I refer yo^.. 
 are cooped up ""'"'"' ""''* "'"'^'"'" >°" -'" «- '" ^'-^ ™v Bounds wee 
 
 The Land of this (iovenini' is generallv barren rrwL., 1,,. J ..it, 
 
 ;.;.;;...s.,..nna.^ 
 
 co;::;:;i:;:i?:;?,:^;irc;"^^" ^ '^ '"^' ^-' '- >- -- "-^ '« ^''^^^ ^- - -y 
 
 I J wiu/Llif ''^ '""' "'■" ^'^"'''' "'^ ^""^ ^^"'" '"■'' ''''-'- "y "- ■- <•'• ''"tents M^ Sprag 
 
 1 l^e 'l.'.tTl!'" " " T ''":r*;"""" ^ '■""•"' ^-y ""le Quit-lfent reserve.l ,o his Ma'^ however 
 1 have got t u. people w.th tbe.r own consent to the paynu-nt of a certainty as vo' 1 o-' n • v 
 |.erce.ve by the ati.re nienlioned list of J'atenls— ^ucl •,« ....v ,. . ^ r ,' ^^ 
 
 a.bren.eutioned Court for his .Mat>. Ren ts & Uev.n wl *':'■'■' ' "'"' '"'"'"'" 
 
 induced to doe it. And I hope his Mat^ :^:^Z2i:::;:^:::::;t '"'^ -'- ^'"^"^ 
 
 To the .Ninth 
 
 Wlinl ttf llii' |>rlii 
 €'(|Hil 'rtiHiii* Ao 
 
 Tl„. |,ri,„.i|«,l ■i'„„„» „ill,in ,l,i, c;.,v,„.„H,,t an.. N,.,v Y.„k Alb„„y «• King.,,,,, 
 
 A, , „„. ; ,t;;":,- z:":::.:'T::\-?r. , '• "■ ^™ '-'-'" 
 
 l,.,vl.,. ... .1 ■ "V 1)11. k. In the ( ounlry the houses are nu)stlv n.'w built 
 
 ' V't ,'"' ";■ ""■";■ : "" " ""- ''■'"■ '""'•'' "-■'■ Kreat in.provers of l.a.ul-New k 
 
 ihc\\.M Iu.h..swce semi Mower, liread. IVase I'ork au.I sou.etiu.es horses , the return 
 
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898 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 from tlKMice for (lie most part is riimm, wliicli pays llio King a coiisideral)lo Kxcise, & some 
 Molasses which serves the pecple to limine drink. & pays noe custom 
 
 .,, ^,. , Tliere are ahout nine or ten three Mast Vessels of about eislitv or a Hundred 
 
 I uns burthen, two or tluee Ketciies & Barks of about forty Tun ; and about 
 twenty Sloops of about twenty or live and twenty 'i'uim belonging to the Government— All of 
 which Trade <br Englaml Holland & the West indies except six or seven Sloops that nse the 
 river Trade to Albany and that way 
 
 "^liTii'"'"^" '^''^ Tenth is answered in the answers to the four & twentieth 
 
 To the Eleventii 
 
 or Kl'lrro""'"'" ^ lliousand Ships nuiy ride here safe from Winds and weather. I send herewith 
 to your Lot" a Map from the coming in of Sandy-hook to the northermost end of 
 this Island wherein the Soundings are niarkt, by which yoi.il perceive the coming in and 
 convenieiu'V of lliis Harbor 
 
 (iuit along the North side of hong Island are very good harbors & Jtoads but on the 
 South-side none at all 
 
 
 To the Twelfth 
 
 What account I can at present give of this is for the most part, contained in 
 my answer to y fourth of your Lo'" (Queries 
 
 'J'o the Thirteenth 
 
 WlialTimlx'r Mania 
 itiiil tttlitr nmUTlals 
 
 Uoth our Neigiibours & wee have convmiency sulhcient either for transporting 
 '''"'»''■ "I- building Ami Ibr tryal if your Loi" think fit, I will send over boards of 
 what dimensions you please, the three inch I'lanks 1 have for the ]Jatteri.-s cost mee lifttvn 
 shillings the hundred foot. 
 
 To the I'oiirteenth 
 
 wi„u.er»iuir..m- 1 can give y' ],oi» noe account at present, but by the next I may. 1 will make 
 a <iiligent inquiry about it. &- when I have got anything worlliv of voiir I,o"' 
 knowledge 1 will aciiuaint you with it 
 
 To the Kitleeiitli 
 
 What NunilHT 
 
 I'l liihalillanu 
 
 ^ Concerning the number of th- InhabitanlH, Aferelianl. Knglish & rorreigneis, 
 Servants, Shnes, and how many able to bear Arnis, it is not possibl.- l(i give 
 an exa.t account, but ,„ order to my being certainlv informed ! have issued lovth several 
 Warrants to the Sherilfs within this Covennneut requiring them lo make an enquirv thereof 
 an.l to return the sam.. fo me... on which returns 1 shall not fail to give vour I,op" the account 
 recpiired 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : V. 
 
 899 
 
 To the Sixteenth 
 
 KilXr?^;.;;' ^ •^•''«i^'" '"'• ^'-e^" 7 years last past, there has not come over into this province 
 
 SE"" ;r"'^ "^r^""''' '^'°'''' '"■ ^'''^' I^--ly«-B»t on the contrary on Long Island, 
 the people encrease soe fast that they complain for want of Land ; and may 
 re„u,ve fro.n thence into the Neighbouring Province. But of French there have since n.y 
 commg here several fan.iiys come both from Ht Christophers and England & a great many 
 .nore are expected as alsoe from Holland are come several Dutch Famiiys which is another 
 great argument o( y' necessity of adding to this Government the neighbouring English Colonys, 
 that a more equal balhmce n.ay bee kept here between his Ma'- naturall bom subjects and 
 i oreigners which latter are the most prevailing part of this Governm' 
 I send herewith a petition of the new-come naturaliz" French 
 
 For Answer to the Sevententh & Eighteenth 
 
 ^fbS5;.„ • ^ '""«' "''^'' f ""'• '^°'" t" '"y "^^t by which time I doubt not but to be able to 
 
 *nv;!;".i;inrc '^r I "'•■''■°""'' '"''"'« *° '''"' •^"^ '««"«' '°'-^'' »■•« Hke warrant to 
 
 the i^henf as aforesaid 
 
 To tlie .Nineteenth 
 
 il,lin;:;;^'?;r"^ ^^-^ conc-mlng y vessels belonging to this place it is alreadv answered in the 
 
 answer to y^ LoP' ninth (Juerie, & for others they are but few which are either 
 Iron. England, .New England, or the West Indies 
 
 'i'o the Twentietii 
 
 What obstructions do you fnid to the improvement of Trade &-c 
 w.,.t,„».r„euo,.. Ans. A great obstruction to our Trade is the hindring the importing Tobacco 
 
 ,„ , „ , . "■"'" "'•' ''"■;'•■ '"^^•^■'- ^'""'"y^ i" Delaware, as I have alrea.ly given your LoP" 
 
 •111 account ni answer to the fifth of vour <|u<Mi..s ' 
 
 U is likewise a great hin.han..e to our Tra.le here, & an inconveni.-ncv to the Ships that come 
 
 > ' ■-n.ul.md &- the hs .-ry ,ha, his Mat^ keeps not an ofhcer at Newfoundland, for ioruZ^ 
 
 . nt rvvry year > .H,ps with provisions thither, an,i gave the provisions in exchange ti 
 
 lM.r tl.e n^ula,i..n of our Trade wee hue n.a.le several Ihdes among ourselves, the chief of 
 
 ',. '"' """ «""'"''"' ""• Vnnhu-l of Europe or W,.st In.lies bee inu.orted into this 
 
 > - Mue unless .t were directly tnnn Englan.i, or such part of the West In lies wh su 
 .onnnod.tys were produced without paying, as a Custon. to his Majesty Ten p^ Cent 
 
 i 
 
 To the one and Twentieth 
 I'v'r^S'L ^ '"' *^"""^ '* "uthc.entiy answered in the foregoing answers 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 To the two and Twentieth concerning the Revenue 
 
 Wlmt Rates A 
 lliilys Ac 
 
 I shall give your Lop* as exact an answer to this querie as its possihl^ for mee, 
 and wherein I am deficient I shall acquaint your Lo>« with the true causes of it. 
 
 The Hevenue, except that of the Quit Rents, has been settled upon his Majesty then his 
 Koyal Highness & his Heirs by act of Assembly payable in manner following, viz«. 
 
 1- or every gallon of Rum, Brandy, & distilied-liquors to be imported into the Province and 
 Uependancies, four pence current money of the Province 
 
 For every Pipe of Madera, Fyal, St George Canary, Malaga, Sherry and all sweet Wines, 
 tlie bumm of Forty shillings currant money afore said 
 
 Upon all other Merchandizes imported into this Province & Dependancies, the summ of forty 
 shillings currant money aforesaid for every hundred pounds valued at the prime cost, ..xcent 
 those hereafter specified viz' 
 
 Salt brick. Pan tyles Coals, Fish, Sugar, Molasses, Cottou-wool, Ginger, Logwood brasalette, 
 hiMtijck West India hydes. Tobacco, Bullion & Plate 
 
 1 I;?"!^/^'' f^^«'-,^;'^'in'Ji>=« commonly called Indian Goods as Duflels, Strouds Blanketts, plains, 
 half thicks, ^Voollen Stokins, White Ozenbriggs, Kettles, Hatchetts, Hoes, Red Lead, Vermilion. 
 Cotton, Red-kersey, Knives, Indian Haberdashery and other Indian Goods tlie sum of Wmi 
 pounds currant money aforesaid for every hundred pounds value prime cost carried up Iludsons 
 River, in any \ essel, Sloops, boats or Canoes, or any other way 
 
 Upon every baril of powuer twelve shillings 
 
 (■pon every 100 weight of lead six shillings 
 
 For every Gun [Baril] or (iun Baril with a lock six shillings 
 
 For every Gall of Rum Brandy or di.stilPd liquors that shall bee carried ;.p Iludsons Biver 
 atoresaid four pence currant money aforesaid 
 
 And lik.^-ise by the said Act is settl.Ml upon his Mat-v, his heirs & Successors an Excise upon 
 all liquors (beer & .yder excepte.l) retailed under four Gallons, the sum of twelve pence currant 
 money aforesaul within the .Mtty & County of \e«- York, per gallon As alsoe the excise of twelve 
 pence curr money aforesaid upon each Gallon of Lhp.or carried up Hudsons river And also 
 an excise of twelve pence on Li.piors retailed throughout the whole Province and Dependancies 
 (beer and cyder only excepted) 
 
 lut'Ju'T ''"' *^'"'*""' ^' ^^'"•'' "'•'"" "''"■•'' ''*''■"'" ^''"' ™'""»""'y '■''"'''' " ^vhole Beavr, 
 And that all other furs &- P.-ltry bee value,! a.rordinglv, that is for two half IJeavers nine 
 pence for four lapps nine pence, three drillings one shilliug si.xpen.v Wn Ifa.oons uinepence, fhur 
 foxes mne pence, lour fishers nine pen.-e, live catf s nine pence, four & twenty muscratts nine pence, 
 e.i matters nme pence, twenty (our pou.uls of Moos, and Deerskin nine pence-All other I'eltrv 
 to oe valued equivalent to the whole Beaver exported out of this Province (Ih.ll and Cow Hides 
 excepted) 
 
 And alsoe that ali Indian Tra.Iers throughout the whole Province and dependancies doe nav 
 for the va ue of each hundred Poun.ls prime cost the[y] traflick with the Indians for, ten pounds 
 money aforesaid ' 
 
 Ami for all Beer &- Sider retailed throughout the IVovince and dependancies six shillings per 
 l.ani, and for each baril of beer or Si.lcr that is sold to the Indiaus six shillings as if ivtaile.l. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : V. 
 
 401 
 
 Hail toil 
 
 lev, , '"'' *" ^"'* '■™*' "* '"^' '"■'■'^'''' ^^""y ''''-''■'' ^^''■y inconsidenible most made 
 Dy te hdniond Andros, the greatest part whereof in Delaware River the most part of the Patents 
 granted by my Predecessors were without any reservation of any Q.iit-Kents or acknowledgement 
 to h.s Mat^ or very inconsiderable such as several of Sir Edmond Andros's grants to great 
 townslnps, reserving the Quit-Kent of one Lamb only and were but confirmations of former 
 Grants & Indian purchases These peoj.le have renewed their Patents under a greater Quit-Rent 
 
 alsoe "^'^''"' ' "" '''^ '""^ '"""' ""'''''' "'"'' °^ *''"'" ^'"''"^' ^''■"''*''^ ^>' ""''' '"''"' Confirmations 
 The methods that I took for tlie obliging the • to this was finding several Tracts of Land in 
 tlie.r lownshipps not purchased of the Indians and soe at his Ma'-" disposal Thev were willimr 
 rather to submit to a greater Quit-Rent, than have that unpurchased Laud disposed of to others 
 iiiiin tliemselves 
 
 The persons that have had the collection Receipt an.l management of his Mat>' Revenue for 
 hese three years past & upwards are M' Lucas Santen by ..ommis.sion from his Ma'-v then his 
 
 eol H r?- """'f """''"■• -^"'"^ '^'"'''' """ '^"'' '"^' ^™"fe^''t ""t of England was his 
 
 wi ^ . H t ?■'"' *■" ''"■"'■'"' ''" "^"^' ' '^■""■•^ ^ ""•-' J"'"" II--'""'' - -'--'"t 01 his 
 waiter and oearcher 
 
 I gave order to W Santen that for the good management of this small revenue 
 .• y^V- f '"''■'''""S^' ''*■« •^''""•'i "«t make any Journe^- ir.to the Country on 
 
 retence o theKn.gs business, whereby to put him to charge, but that when anything occurred, 
 he should acquaint niee with it, that I might order the Sherifs or Justices of the Peace of the 
 
 lace to take care of ,t. And alsoe went up to Albany myself on purpose to settle his Matys 
 
 m-sniess there, w ere I made one Robert Livingstone' Collector and Receiver, with ord.r to am 
 
 NN & pay into M hanten w' money he sho'd receive, for which he was to have !• P^ Pound of 
 
 all such monys as should pass tin-ough his hands, & alsoe made him Clerk of the Town, that 
 
 both places together n)ight afford him a competent maintenance 
 
 At Esopus one Thomas Carton was by M' Santon made Collector & receiver who as I fin.l 
 by M .santons account had not accounted with him for these three years past, Ppon which I 
 was lore t to send an order of Council for his coming hither with his accts who when bee came, 
 Kave m a scrole of I aper containing a confused account of about X-OO. pretending that his ace" 
 ogether w, h a great deal of corn & Peltry by him collected & received for his Ma- Customs 
 LxcKse & Qua Ifents were burnt in his house-soe that all the Council & I could get from hini 
 101 'i }eais & an half past, was a bond of :>00" 
 
 Since that 1 have set the Excise of that county alone to .\P Pawling sherif for llo" 
 
 As lor the County of Pichmond I have noe acct thereof, as your Lop- will see by the Audit. 
 
 vot .■■ ' ,"""'' "' ''''"' '■'"■^"•^ "•"■ ^'"'""■^ '« ^-"-''"- ^^ 'f'-'ver there, whoe (as 
 
 on Lop- may, likewise see by the Au.lit) has not given any account-Only this .M^<an,en tel s 
 
 - .I.at ... SeptMast he., took two iU,nds for mony payable in March next which I look upon lo 
 
 I- .".th...g, \- all y- l{..vcnue of that County lost, the n>an having hardly bread to put into his 
 mouth '-^ J 1 -^ "iiu in.i 
 
 The first year there was £52 oflered for the Excise of Long Islan.l, but 1 thought it 
 
 S .< ..,,,1, „ ,„ ,, a,„l nuno l„ AnuTic. i„ ,,,7-.. ll. Hll..,! ,„„n..r,„H |,„l,li li.v, ; wa. S,..,...,,.,.- r,,,- lu.lia,, Mlai,- 
 
 iii:i'ii|ilii(iil ridtioi' 111' liiip i,i ^V- f!'- Vurk Dr. 
 \'0L. 11 L 
 
 
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 61 
 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 mreasonable. ,t be.ng the best peopled place in this Governn.. and wherein theres «reat 
 c„nsu,npt.on o Runnn, & therefore I gave commission to M' Nicholis & M' Vaughton 3 e 
 w.d. whom I made this agreen.ent that out of it they should have forty pounds. & tbaf teT 
 should account witii M' Santen for y^ remainder J' F . « mai inej 
 
 haf a .Whiv'of io" '"" '"w, '"' "" """^ ''^"'''" ^"« ^^^" ^°"-'-' -'^ '•- •- P-n« 
 peonl o tit T t , ^ '^""-Whut returns he n>akes I referr to the Audit. Most part of the 
 
 h i S Re "r'^ V""' f '° '■'"' '^"^ ^■°'""""'' "'^'^ *'"« "'-« ^'^ the great detrim' of 
 Assemblv imnn" ? i'^ "' """'""*" ''" P"^'^"^ -'"^'' ^'^ '''f-en.entioned Act of 
 A sen.bly impos mg ten 1- Cent upon all .uch Goods as should be imported from any Colony 
 
 vherc^such goods were not produced passed, widch was intended cheifly to hinder their carrying 
 thtir Oyle to Boston and bringing goods from thence into this Goverment 
 
 They thought it a hardship to be obliged as formerly to come to this Citty to enter & clear 
 & on the.r application were allov^ed to have a port Where I made M^ Arnold Collector & 
 JJrrTtir Audu" '° *"' ''^'-■"'"P''"'''' '' ^^' Sauten-What returns he has given I likewise 
 
 I allowed him for 3 years and half past but ^52 with which bee was well satisfied having 
 had some Pqmsits by Lntrys & c.aring there Notwithstanding this desire of theirs was readily 
 granted, they refused to take our merchants money or Goods & carried away their Ovle puvat 
 to Boston & brought back goods from thence as formerly. Therefore witi> the advi'ce of the 
 Council, I made an order that all people, before they goe there, shall enter & clear here And 
 also 1 have bought a Bark which cruseth there with a master, two Seamen, a Serjeant & six 
 Soldiers irom the Garrison, for which the Soldiers are allowed no more than their Pav, except 
 a li tie i rovision more than their former allowance the master & the two seamen I have listed 
 lu the Company alsoe, & allow them something more than Sold-ers pay 
 
 As for the Dukes County, & County of Cornwall' 1 refer to y' Audit-What account Afr 
 Santon gives & Judge Palmer whom I sent thither last Spring & has made his returns to M' 
 !^anton, amo.ig which theres an account of the seizure of wines and Oyl made in the Countv 
 ol Cornwall •' 
 
 The first year I left every thing to the care of AP Santon & what oftic- -s liec thought tit to 
 put in, but afterwards finding things ill managed, I .spoke to M' Santon several times, advisinu 
 him as a fnend to look better to the trust lejxjsed in him. 
 
 What returns hee has made mee for my kindness I will pass by & say noe more ot them than 
 J am obliged to doe for my own vindication having nothine of ill will against him. 
 
 Alter the expiration of the year 1 desired him to bring m his accounis that th.y might bee 
 audite.l, winch hee promised me from time to time but in su.i. nrmncr as was no» fit fbr him 
 for always when I sjx.ke to him of monys and accompts, h.-e tlew into a passion 
 
 I pon which 1 ordered him that since hee had no better G'ovenmiei.t of hini.self hee should 
 refrain coming into my company And after t fre.juently sent to him by the Sec^^ for his acct.s 
 who likewise met with the iik.- dilatory answers. Upon which I had him brougl.t before the 
 Council ;j or i times, where hee xn... dl. n ordered to bring in his accf but all to uoe purpose, ft.r 
 ui-uards of a year togeth.-r, as y^ LoP' may .see by the time of the Audit & by the .several 
 « )rders of Council herewitii sent 
 
 ' Tl,,. Wun,,, of Xan.u..k,.,, M-,,..!,,'. XU.ynr.l. Kli..l.,.,l, M,u„., „.„! N„ M.„V l.,.„.l. ...„n,,„..| „.k...„ ,„„„„ , ,„„, ,,., 
 ■'""' ''""'"■'• "'"' ' '■I.l""''"t ■■■^'"■"IS "' -Mmn-, .■on..|itul...l tl.. ™u„ty .,f Cornwall. - K... 
 
LONDON D0CUMI:NTS : V. 
 
 403 
 
 At last when his accf came I shewed them to the Council who were mightily surprised that 
 I haa tluMH audited & tlierehy it was found that a great many *-^auds hid hoon r)„, /?. ^ 
 
 ..j.» .„„,.,,i„. „,„3,„e .,„..,„„ A„,m Ae c..^. To^m' :T„,;';::a';:?:^ 
 
 Then I desired him to put John Smith from the Office of Surveyor & out of thp P„., 
 House having the charity for M' Santen to heleeve that that man has c . Ittl hi n s tlM tl 
 Kmg (I havmg had while in England this ill character of him from M^ Be.Oam B. th^r t t 
 
 with it':: : rr^ ■ "' 't t'" -"' "*■ " '""' "■"f"">--"') ^-^ >- n er t" l ; 
 
 ^ .th It notwithstanding several orders of Council to that effect. Until I put in one ThonS 
 Coker to bee surveyor. Upon which Smith, being concerned at loosing his urve.^rrp T 
 grew very msolent, & p„t M' Santon upon worse measures as i« beleiv^ed, for v^. h &'othe; 
 misdemeanors as your Lo. may p^ceive by the minutes of Council sent ov r by M' SpL e" 
 was turned wholy out of the Custom House ^ ^ ^ 
 
 J- Hatlow (Serv. to M^ Santon) that was Waiter & Searcher, hee sent into England as I .„, 
 
 Hiformed to the Comnussioners of thee Custom-house for a Commission to be Collec r fo i " 
 
 enumerated commod.tys here. & would force soe much for his going & coming a y' Lo^ n v 
 
 ee charged m Ins account brought in to the Audit, & likewise has ifrought in a note of his b^ 
 
 The auditor fmdingnoe cheque upon the Collector his Book Keeper bein^ surveyor c.ll . I 
 
 ;;::'Lr„",::, !;:c::;'' """ —' '^»"-'»" "»-•-'. -.."""^.tl"';;' 
 
 Upon which 1 i,ut in one Larken in his stead who upon an order in Council set no in tl, 
 Custom House connnanding noe goods ,o goe off without a Warrant, refusing ott'ome " J 
 to bee exported on the verbal order of M' Suit.... n.,lv „•., .1 i • . , 'eti some goods 
 
 your Lop. wil, see by the afbrementioiei/eCV;;:^ IZl^ :Z:r' "" " ''"' ''-' ^ 
 
 After the Audit of his first accompts. his otliers were deman.led. and with the same difficultv 
 as he former obtame.l. as y' L„p. ,„,y p.^-eive by the said Minutes of Council, ZZn^^^, 
 order for payment every Saturday wiiich was occasion,.,! thus Th. r,.„. ? '''"^^ "'•"^'> the 
 
 L;:^;:rr:: :: ^ -: =•:;:; -^^s ::r t:r ,;:::iif 
 
 was satisl,...! Ins accmpts ^v..re not to bee au.lited here, that hee was ,nlv^,lil In 
 Dupl„.ate with mee. upon which the Couiwil ,,,.„. sig^.t of ,!,.. -U ~ fl 
 reasonable ,br him tosem. his acouuts hou.e. but Lt neterthele^ it ^ ..^ y t ^ .l^^ 
 audited according to fbnner instruction & soe to ..ontinue to .loe. untiH I «.j',. C'orl 
 
 - " .ii,\e ortiers lu 
 
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 404 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 the contrary from M' Blathwnyt to wl,om my Lord TreaHurer in his letter refers it beina 
 otherwise nnpossible for me to answer this Querie. 
 
 Seeing soe many abuses done to his Ala'" & finding fair means to bee wholly ineffectual to 
 the makmg M' Santen discharge his duty & bee confirming still refractory & disobedient to the 
 several orders of Council to him directed, the charge which your Lop' have herewith was drawn 
 up against hnn, to which bee answered in such manner as y^ Lop- will see on perusal of the 
 copy thereof herewith sent. Upon hearing of which charge & answer & y- proofs thereto 
 herewith likewise sent, thee Council made their report to mee under their hands, in manner as 
 your Lop sees by the Copie thereof which you have likewise herewith, wherein alltho' they 
 positively say that bee has been an unfaithful Servant to his Ma'^ in the management of his 
 Kevenue, yet I sent for him & advised him to give in security for the balance of the acct that 
 by the Audit bee was found behind hand. And for his better carriage for the future, which if 
 bee did, I promised to pass by all former faultfs & make noe complaint against him, I not only 
 told him this myself, but from time to time sent messages to him, to this effect, some times by 
 such of the Council as were his particular friends sometimes by the ministers & often by the 
 Secretary but all to noe purpose, he still continued obstinate 
 
 And what returns hee made mee to these several instances of my kindness, I shall not now 
 trouble your Lop' with 
 
 Ncverthe less [ forbare doing any thing further against him till the expiration of the second 
 Audit, proposing that then when I couhl know the whole amount of his debt I would at once doe 
 my best to secure the Kings Concerns from sustaining any loss by him 
 
 At last hee brought in books without being signed and said he could not leave them, neither 
 
 hey being to bee sent over to .M^ IJlatlnvayt. Whereupon wee were forc't to give him 3 weeks 
 
 longer to get them copied and tlum with great adoe heo signed theui and brought in with an 
 
 account called a general aecompt, and ace' soe extravagant that your Lopps have hardly seen 
 
 tliee like •' 
 
 Then I pressing the Auditors to make an end they desired they might have bis papers to 
 compare with those books & Accts he had delivered in, which by order of the Council bee was 
 required to deliver to them. But hee refiising as appears by the testimm.y of three of the 
 Auditors herewith sent. It was ordered that his said papers should be seized and he suspended 
 from the s" office of Collector & receiver, till his Majestys pleasure should bee known thereon 
 ic bee taken into the Sherifs Custody & there remain till hee should give in such security as in 
 the said orders is expressed, as relation to the said orders had may more at large appear 
 
 Upon search of the Paps relating to his Ma'?" revenue, 1 fomid a charge drawn against 
 myself, with letters to his .Mal^ Lord Trear, Lord Chancellor & several other Gentlemen, stuft 
 with complaints against mee & other p'^sons, which are wlioly fiilse 
 
 Indeed its true the poor gentleman since his coining here has been troubled with 3 or i 
 liypocondnack fitts, he was in one of them when his Ma'J" nomination of the Council came 
 over upon which they all thought it not convenient to have him sworn, at least at that time, as 
 your Loj)p' will see by the minutes of Council 
 
 And, my Lords, to l..>e short, I must say this of him, he's a man wlioly unfit for business, 
 especially this, wherein hee has noe more skill, than a child. Soe that for the executing of it 
 liee must have his whole dependence on another. I am sure if I had not taken more care of 
 f he Ifevenue than hee did since I found his failure it had been more embezled than it is, for 
 though bee received the money, I was obliged to a continual watching to guard ag" his 
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 And truly whtit hee takes very ill what there is neither president nor establishment for. 
 
 In his commission hee has allowed him two hundred pounds p' annum the same allowance 
 that Dyer had in the time of S' Kdmund Andros of which one hundred pound was for the 
 Surveyor, Comptroller, & Waiter, therefore I finding no new Establishment allow him no more 
 than Dyer had for him & his Officers Salary, it being the sentim' of the Council that I could 
 not alter the former practice with which they were well acquainted. But hee give himself a far 
 larger allowance hee will have it that his Salary is Sterl^ & to make it soe of this country 
 money he charges three & thirty p' c.-ut advance & one hundred pound more for his two under 
 officers Besides this M' Smith being his deputy-Surveyor & Book-keeper, hee would have 
 allowance to him at 50±- p' annum as his Deputy, 40" p' annum as his accomptant, 30" p' 
 annum for his transcribing his books, 20" p' annum p' his Diet besides his salary for Surveyor. 
 For John Harlow hee would have allowed thirty jiound p'' annum as Waiter, forty pound p' 
 annum as being employed by Iiim in the Kings Service, where or how noe man knows, twenty 
 pounds p' annum p' his Diet, and one huiulred sixty two pounds & two voyages made into 
 England with dispatches for his Ma'^ all this & a great deal more such for his officers in the 
 Country, & the like your Lop- will see in his last general accompt a copy whereof is herewith 
 sent. 
 
 .Notwithstanding bee charges (he King soe largclv for In's officers Salarvs, to some of tbem 
 bee has paid nothing at all, in so much ns they are making very great Clamor tor iheir monv, 
 At not getting it from him, expect it from the King. 
 
 Of his own bead bee bought n little rotten tool of a Sloop, on pretence for his Ma"" service, 
 which as your Lop' may see by th.-e Audit, has stood the King in near seven hundred pound, & 
 now cannot bee sold for thirty soe must either bee laid ii|) or burnt 
 
 In his Instructions, & by several orders from niee &- the Council bee was expresslv forbid to 
 trust (lut bis .Mat>' Keveuue notwithstanding 1 was force't to take notes from him to the value 
 ot Eight hundred pounds, besides a great many more which hee pretends still to bee Standing 
 out as your Lop' will perceive by the Audit 
 
 Ilee has likewise been negligent in taking the Bonds recpiired by the Laws of the Govern- 
 ment from the masters of ships, one ill consequence whereof has been, the .\ew York Pink lias 
 carried o(f several Elephants Teeth without entry, & the bond being enquired for, there was 
 none taken. How hee has behaved himself touching an Interloper that came in here, I have 
 already given S-- Benj ]5atliurst an account and as Ibr the debts for him pretended to, the 
 Auditors, upon encpiiry the most of tbem are found to bee received by him And I beleeve of 
 thee rest, the twentieth part will never bee bad, they are soe ill. 
 
 And besides not with standing bis confused way of accounting &- being without a cheque upon 
 him as aforesaid, be is found by his own accounts brought into the Audit to bee seventeen 
 hundred fifty pound fifteen shillings three pence and r,. s-i.. of a peny in debt to the King, as 
 your r.op' may see by the said Audit which (as is to be feared) is all gone besides his Salary 
 and r-^quisits, on wliich hee might have lived very handsomely 
 
 Hee (as hee bath all along done) does to all persons bee couversetb with speak scurrilously & 
 abusively of niee & y Council, which considering bis circumstances, Wee let pass without 
 taking notice of 
 
 IJee is likewise very troid)lesoine to the present management of his Mat" customs. 
 I desire that as soon as may bee, I may know what his Mat?' pleasure is should bee done 
 with him, what ace' I have jiere given your Lop' of him is as moderate as may bee, farr short 
 
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 of wliat I might, have represented, & yet have spoken nothing I)iit tli(. fnith. What I liave 
 done has b.>en not out of malice, for I bei.ro none t-. him, rather pittv, hut pnrely with an intent 
 to doe his Mat^ service & to secure his interest, as I doubt not will appear to y' Lop* And that 
 if 1 bee to bee blamed tor any thing in the series of this nffair, its for too nmch forh.'aranee 
 
 Thus my Lords, I have given yon as good nn account of tiie Heveuue received, and by whom, 
 as I can, as alsoe how the r- , in a great part of it, has been mismanaged, & by what nu'anes, 
 1 shall theretbro now proceed to give y'T.o'" an estimaf.. of what ciiarge tiu- maintemuice of 
 this Govenn' has been hither.o to mee and what will bee requisite for its further suj.port 
 
 rts a very hard thing upon nu>e that coming over hither in troublesonu; tinu's, fm.ling noe 
 Heveuue established & yet having three Garrisons to look after & the Forts in the conditi(m 
 belbre mentioned, &- finding such contest between the Government of Canada, and this about 
 the Bever Trade the Inland-Country & the Indians to purchase, as ] was obliged by my 
 Instructions, sixty odd miles upon Iludsons Ifiver, seventeen or eighteen into the Laiul in one 
 place from the Indians. In another place of the Kiver sixteen miles. And on tiu- Southside of 
 Long Island twelve miles to give a great d.-al to the Indians (or Susquehanna River To bee 
 at great expences on the Assen.bly at their lirst si„i„g_when they gave the Revenue, and on 
 the Lord Mowanl ot Ellingham when here with his Train, Governor Pen, connnission.Ts from 
 Hoston & other Colonies, the (Jov^ of Connecticut, East and West .lersev, the running the Line 
 between tins & Kast Jersey And th,- like bctuven Comuvticnt & this, tho' that last not vet 
 (unshed besules the ..stabiislnnent as will appe„r by my books when audited & sent over, which 
 shall bee by the very l.rst convenien.'v, .V iiad been long ere now had 1 got .M^ Santens sooner 
 done. 
 
 in the m.-an tinu> yo- Lop' may 1... capable of making an estimate of the constimt charge of 
 the Gov.-rnmeni by the calculation thereof iierewith sent. In which von se.- thai tluMv is set 
 <lown yearly for the Council Judge & Attorney (ieueral which tho' no"t at present allowed iu 
 my opmion wnh submission to your Lop- there is a necessity there should. The Councilors 
 b.Mng persons obliged to a constant attendan.r (nun their own busiiu'ss &- the Ju.lges such -is 
 devote themselves vvholy to that service & whos,- present Sahirv is soe small to support then. & 
 the.rfam.lys.n that station as is .et forth in th.Mr IVtiti.m which I have he.vwith s.M.t to his 
 .Ma"' (or his consLh-ration, neither ca.. the Allo.-n..v (Jenerals small pcnp.isits Imv able to 
 maintain him in going thro' his .Majeslys con.rn.s, which lak.'s up his whole time, without the 
 addition of such Salary as his .Ma" shall think ftt to allow 
 
 Vo..rLo>"takingallthisii.loy'consideralion. ca.inot but think his Ma-' must b,.. in .Icbt 
 which however would not have h.rn vry much had .M' Sanlen done his duty 
 
 \Vh.it Revenue there is. is with the case & Matisli.cliou of the I'eople .V paid wiihoul 
 grumbling, tho' as n.iich as mo.h'sily can bee put upon them 
 
 Soe that if Conmrticut b.-e not a.ld.-d (o the (;,nerm..' it can be hardly abb. to support itself- 
 Hut .« It bee ad.led. tlice Ifcvmie will bee sullici,.,,, &- keep the king wholv out of Debt 
 
 M' .Santen taxes me with covHuusness in not allowing .utlicicnilv to tlie Olliceis einphnvd 
 IMiggardly 1 have not be..,,, ba, ih... |{,.v.,„,e being soe small .V having so.- g.cat a .•ha;g.. 
 
 1 have endenvore.l ,o be as go , |,„sba,i.l (or Ih.. King as I .•oul.l. I'm sure be.|..r than I 
 
 ever was (or luyself. And truly 1 hav,. b.-en put soe to i. to make ihmgs .loe, that what small 
 p'quuils I got i have disburst. \- m.t only soe. but have Immii !.,ir'| to .■nuag.' mv cr.'.lil so., tar 
 as t'w..ul.i goe & that not spanug to pawn my I'laf (or n.o,...y t., .■arrv on th.- King's ..(li.iis \ 
 now 1 have «,.„( so,,,,- of j, home by M' Spr.ig to reimlmrm.. S' H, n Hatinir.l what he liim pai.l 
 (or mee. &• to pn.vid.. Cloths for (he Soldiers, & sonie things lor mv own !!".=■ 
 
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 407 
 
 have been „. ,„„, „.j, „, .„.';j,i,„,:;::„,t ?.:! , 1 rt:,,, .',:",':? "■","'■"■ 
 
 As to the first Arliclc — 
 
 For my juslilir;,ti()ii nii.I i.iMkiiiir „|,,„ 
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 iniiicxcd 
 
 foncM-iiinir a oo|)iirli.erslii|, i„ a Trade to France &c 
 
 I ,., .V (.ahn. 1 MumHI.. ,ak..„ hdor- M^ Swintou d.rk of the CounnP i.^reunlo 
 
 To tl,o S..co»d. concerning a Partnership in Trade to Newlbundian.l 
 
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 To the Third, .■..neerning n.y going sharer witli the Privateers 
 Wherein hee does n.ee the honor to join n.ee in Parlnershi,, with Privateers I .loo, I. 1 
 y, '•'•'"'"'"•'^ '''il'-" --• wnt ,s vr with anv hodv in a s nn, .V I . P • "'" 
 
 I, 1 ■ . '"■"'orin. "••■<K \' h'.isl they should make Mcnrsion uiUMi the <n.,Mi..r I 
 
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 hn.: :;;h:!., ■"""^■^ ■" '■"''""•' '""'•^*"" ^ ^^-^•"""- ^ "'•• "•"•i«'^tion a,ore said 
 
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 To Ihc rourtli. roiMrlnerslnp u ill, .M^ Aniill (i.r Jamaica 
 
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 this Aiitill proposed, if he could get niony from his hrother or any other, to purchase the half 
 of a little ship tiien to bee sold hee would purchase the other, & that ^■aughtoll should goo 
 Master of her. Upon which hee came to mee into the Country where I then was & ac(piainted 
 niee, with y- i)roposal & desired my assistance to enable him to comply with it. I demanded 
 what security hee could give mee hee proposed to make over iiis share in the Vessel for it. 
 I pou which in kindness to him, I let liim have the mony & took the Vessel hi a security for it, 
 & by him sent as a venture ten Barils of Oyl of n drift Whale that came to my share, & thirteen 
 lialf Barils of Flower, to purchase J>ugar, Molasses, Sweetmeats Oranges and other necessaries 
 for use ni my family And this (as M' tfanten knows as well as I and most of the Town) was 
 all the concerns I ever had with Antill 
 
 To the Fifth concerning the Dogger. 
 
 This M' Beeknnm having u tiloop went from this place to Nevis. And S'' William Stai)Ieton 
 hearing of a Dutch I'rivateer, gave him a commission to goe alter him, which he did, & took 
 a great ugly Vessel y' Dutch have for fishing with one Deck, & went hack with her to Nevis. 
 W hereupon S^ \V» in reward of his goo.l service, gave him the Kings & his ovsn share in her 
 so., hee brought her hither, where shee being a Dutch built & the man having a mind to sell 
 her, had her cndenmed at u Court of Admiralty (pou which 1 forgave him the kings share 
 wh.ch by apprizement amounted to ,,, ,| Ui appear by M^ Becknmn's 
 
 testimony 
 
 To the Sixth, concerning Heathcots Sloup 
 
 M' Santen does mee wrong in this, (or upon y- wonl of a Christian 1 know not at this n.inut... 
 who were the appri/ers, they having been appoint..,! by the Court where the Sloop & tioods 
 
 were .•ond..mne.l, i, tl...y t.... upon tlu.ir oaths .\..iih..r I I any a.lvantng.. by that vessel as 
 
 M'ft.mlen knows, Iho' h..e ha.l by nmking (i.-orge H..allu...t pay bin. ninetv poun.l \- charu,.s 
 wh.ch was more than the tlnnl part of the cmulenmathm came too soe that 1 hope this is not 
 
 the \.)yage h..e charges th.. King with soe nmch li.r, tho' its th,. ..nlv r..nn.rkabh. on.. 1 ever 
 
 made & yet but tea miles distant from this place 
 
 To tlie S..v.>nth Concerning my I.ord Neil! CumpbellH goo.ls 
 
 My I.onl N..ill Cmnpbell- it s true .h.sir ny b,ll of Stor.. h.r tl„. ten p' ....m which I ,li.| 
 
 grant, but M' Sanlen s n...e wrong to say that I or.b.r,..! they shouM b,. .....n.d wilh.u.t 
 
 e.vannnatnm, t., the b.-st .,f ,ny r..nHn,bran... th..re was no., such lhin«: but h..re he forLvt. 
 uiuit hee has done hin.s..lf what goo.ls he has admitl..,! to enlrv without exan.inalion ....ntrarv 
 t...\..t,.( Assembly .Vn,y..nh.r as app..ars by Ids own books." to the gr.-at din.inuli.m of his 
 Mat' Kevenu.. m tins I'rovin.e; nctb-.r .h„.s l,..e rem..nd.er what bills of Store lu-e has grantc.l 
 iu)t withstandmg s.viTal orders to the contrary 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS; 
 To tlie oiglith Concerning one Kiddell 
 
 V. 
 
 409 
 
 M' Panten does niee wrong in tl.is. ( )n.' M^ Uidddl, a poor Centlemnn, tiiat brought into ti.is 
 city without entry (as a great many others have done without iM' t^anten or his ofUcers taking 
 any notice tiiereol ) a small parcel of Linen afterwards appraised to bee of tlie value of tiiree 
 or five pounds And after that this Uiddell & one of the officers of the Custom House drinking 
 drunk together, fell a (piarrelliug, on whicii the officer went out & meeting with Vaugliton 
 iiboutoue or two in the morning compell'd him to goe along with him to seize uncustomed 
 goods at Uiddell's lodging where when they came they broke open the door upon this Kiddell 
 who being still (hunk, endeavored to keep them out, & in the struggling stobbed M' Vaugliton— 
 Whereupon hee was secured in prison where bee lay a long time tim'aughton recovered. 
 Afterwards the poor man, being in a starving condition, on the application of M' \'aughton 
 Inmself &r M' Sprag & sev.-ral others hee was set at liberty, & on a petition of his to the 
 Conned his goo.is wer<> ordered to i)ee released, hee paying all charges, whicli beeiug more 
 than the value of the goods M^ Sprag in Charity to Uiddell^.id the Surg.'mis their demands, 
 which was ten jiounds without taking any thing from him 
 
 To the ninth Concerning Capl" Santens Warr" to the Sheritts &-c 
 
 M'Santen knows himself that from lim.' to time, by order of the Council, all the Sheritls 
 have been oblig.'d to account with him for all Kents, (iuit-reuls cV arreiu-ages of rent &c yet 
 this would not doe to make himself se, ii, great, he would need issiu' forth ids own Warrants, 
 whicli poor man was done in one of his lilts, & indeed they met with such reception as they 
 deser[vjed, the Sherils took iioe other notice of them than to send them to mee Whereupon I 
 being somewhiit surpri/.'d at his manner of procedure called him helore the Council, where 
 
 (l)emg asked how h a to issue forth such Warrants) his answer was that, to his knowledge 
 
 the Lord Treasurer did so.' in I'.ugliUKl. Hut here I would ask Capt" Santen why he hath not 
 given a better account of such (iuil-Rents &c as have passed through his hands 
 
 To the tenth Concerning my Covetousness as hee is pleased to term it 
 
 Here ( if M' Santen speak« true in saying I have been covetous) it was in the managenuuit of 
 this small Ifeveuue to the best lulvantage, and had .M' Santen been as Just, as I have been 
 careful, the King had not been in debt as I ha<i u,mv in my porkel Hum now I have. 
 
 It nuiy bee tnu" when I called tor the Kings mony ,V- accouipls for M' Santen & I met with 
 unbecoming returnH 1 might use scune jiassionat expressions 
 
 And as for my piecl|i^ officers, if hee uu'aues himself it was because he took it very ill that I 
 would not allow him seven or ei«ht hmuired pounds extravagant expenses. As (or Tran : 
 Itarher I never spoke a word to him of Salary in my life & leave it to the audit what account 
 hee gives of the Itevemie of that couuly lor three years &■ an half 
 
 To the eleventh Conccrniutf the excise of Long Island &'c 
 
 What M' Santen says concerning the olfer of My two pounds I" the excise I'a year mav bee 
 true. I thought it very unreasonable ll In- Lxcise of three eomilvs shouhl bee l.iriued for 
 
 
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 me little, therefore I fixed upon U^ Vaughtor, and M' Nicolls looking „po„ tlu-m to bee honest 
 men & agreed with them for tw.-nty pounds 1> l" un.l what they could make over & above thev 
 .should dehver to W tauten That Dan : Wiiitehead oflered mee three pounds for my licence it 
 IS ndse or that I ha.l ten pounds from Nicolls & ^•a,.ghton is likewise false, as doth appear by 
 M .N.cholls testwnony & would by tbat of Mr. Vaughton were hee here Aeithei- had I ever any 
 mony for Lu-ences since I came into this Government, except from Albany & this place 
 wenty four pounds, but on the contrary gave it ail to the Collectors of the respective Countys 
 lor their encouragemeut 
 
 r , ,-■ c - g'''''»t tl<-'i>l of other concerns upon his Jianda 
 
 for the King & countreys service, that being a frontier County to Canada, soe that hee could not 
 
 To the Twelfe concerning M"' Pretty &c 
 
 M' Tretty is Sherif of that County & having a 
 r tlie King & countreys service, that being a front 
 possibly attc.nd the Purveyors phuv, 1 put" in William f<\uny, who had tha7,^ace bi^iii^T ille 
 (Mueof .s^ ..dniond An.Iros & as ."^Jor Urockhells infhnns us behaved himself faithfully therein. 
 And as to Ins allegation in his .Memorandums, that .Shaw was put in for satisfaction of two or 
 lu-ee years pay due to him, it is wholy untrue, as does appear by the Te.stimonv of Major 
 l{a.xter, M' Coker & by the receipt under .Shaws own hand. 
 
 To tin- thirteenth Concrrning the deprivation of the Ollicers &c 
 This John Smith is a man that if bee w.mv as honest as hee is able the King bad had more 
 ,|Mstu.e done Inn. .V r >anten more money in bis I'o.ket, What account SMfen : Hathur.t 
 g.ve mee o Inn. 1 have already acquainted your Lop' with. & Ibr what reasons he was turned 
 out of the ( usloui House is lieivin before given to your Lop- 
 To the Fourte.'nib Concerning (he Pasture of Albany &c 
 
 As for this of the Pasture, bee is mistaken, i, was never yet in the Kings hands, but hee that 
 .as the commander took some IVofits of it, which was a great greivanee to the p opie .t . g 
 
 been patented by t.overnor .McoIIh to several p ,|.. .V, b, them built upon, wluie lu i 1 n^s 
 
 ''"■" '""■" ^ ;•";■'■'•"' """> '•>• ""■ --"-•"-« '"• tl." Ifiver n ,loes u.i co itain ah. m^ 
 
 ' f '7 : ,.' '•:"■"■'- ' '-••' "'•""■ ""• King very good serMee in Albanv. Th Tow, " 
 
 Al .ny lyes w.thin tb.. Kauslaers Colony. And to say the truth the .fansbn-rs had , : ^ 
 
 " "• *Z' ■ "■'"'''' "'" '•''"''•• •■""' "'"'" " l'"''*'i"" "'• '•'"• ••<• "-.n to our present Kim. 
 
 n^y Albany the PetUioner was refenvd to bis Ma.- Council at Law. who n, , Z ..n ^ 
 
 ans aers Papers, made their return that it was their opinion that it did belong to I 
 «hi, 1. there was an order sen, over to S' Kdmnnd Andros that the Ifanslaers shoul.l be , , 
 
 possesHion of Albany. ^ that every house should ,.y so two Heavers son,e , If ., 
 
 "' 7^''"'« "; "'♦": ''"-- '^ '" --". lor thiny years .V afterwards the L'auslaer o J 
 
 ''''"■ "''7';'"" '-■ ''^- '"■••"«'" >'"• -"• orders which I though, not convenient ,o 
 
 .-cute,,u<lgmg „ nut for bis Ma- Interest that the second Town of ilJuo::.LZ ^lu'l 
 
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 brings liis Ma'^ soe great a Revenue, should bee in tlie linnds of any particular men. The town 
 of itself is upon a barren san.ly spot of Land, & the Jnliabitants live wholy upon Trade with 
 the Indians By the nieanea of AP James Graham, Judge I'almer & M' Cortlandt that have 
 great influence on that people. I got tiie Ranslaers (o release their pretence to tiie Town and 
 sixteen miles into the Country for Connnons to the King, with liberty to cut firewood within 
 the Colony for one & twenty years. After I had obtained this release of the Ranslaers I passed 
 the Patent for Albany, wherein was included the afore mentioned Pasture, to which the People 
 apprehended they had so good a right that they expressed themselves discontented at my 
 reserving a small spot of it for a garden for the use of the (iarrison 
 
 That the people of Ali)any has given mee seven hundred pounds is untrue. I am but 
 promised three hundred pounds which is not near my ]''.,uisits, viz ten shilliuirs for everv bouse 
 & the hk.. fi,r every h.mdied acres patented by mee, established by a committee appoint.'d by 
 the assembly for the establishing of all Fees, wlu>re Capf Santen may remember himself was 
 Chairman— Alsoe what they have given to those otlur Centlemen I know nothing of it & upon 
 my word in Ceu' I have not got the fourth part of my I'quisits, chusing rather to want them, 
 than take (roiii the poor people that cannot spare it 
 
 To the Fifteenth concerning a farm at East Jersey belonging to liis Ma'^ &c 
 
 M' fJimten might have given a better account of this if his malice had suffered him The 
 K-irm at East Jersey paid ten pounds P' annum to his Ma"- and at a Pack ivnt, the proprietors 
 of East Jersey putting us to more trouble than tin- value of it, they cmistantlv disturbing the 
 lenants on pretence that bis Ma'^ had granted that to them, soe that I conclude it would be 
 
 niore mconv. nt to keep it than part with it— Therefore Ju.lge Palmer having an interest in 
 
 East Jersey & an influence upon the (lovenior tiuu-e, mi his giving mee his obligation to pay as 
 a fine the sinnm of Sixty pounds to ih.. Kim: in cas.- bee shmild not think fit to forgive it &th." 
 rent of twnty shillings p' annum & to defend the 'J'itle, I gave him a lease of the Ifeversion 
 of it ' 
 
 To the Sixteenth Concerning Roekwny Neck Sec 
 
 M' Santen pom- „.aii neither understands his own nor others concerns, he,> was on.- of the 
 (^.uncil himself when «'apt" Palmer petitioned for licence to purchase this Land, ivin- without 
 file Meers & bounds of Hempted & when th,. same was granted, .V before bee had his Patent 
 granted, the People of Hemptead were summoned to appear to sIh-vv cause, if they had anv 
 why It sho.dd not be,. granted-Whrreupon one pers.m came to mee .-i- lohl luee that it was his 
 laml, & that it was within the me.Ts & hounds of Hempted on which I ordered him to put a 
 (. aveat in to the S.-er" ollice against the passing of Jud«.> I'almers I'ateut. And th.-n tlu' 
 surveyor went to survey the Land accmnpanie.l by some of the Inhabilants of Hempste.l. to 
 
 show him llieir boun.ls who r.Muining this Land lo bee without their meers \ 1 nds, the 
 
 I'.ifnt was passed m which C, pi" I'ulmer is expressly bound" where 1 ad|.,i„, io llrmpte.l by 
 
 tlieir Lme. And wheivin lav says the liempted peopl.. were iVighte.l to lei 'U,-ir Suits fall, its 
 
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 ' *""■" "" ■ "'"■■'> >'"»' ^■l■«"■^ Hii.i i. ill II,.. >, ,r.ii,r>-, I iir„.,, ,„ iu.i ,.,■ /.„,/., VII. IT,,. 1 1:,.. 
 
412 
 
 NinV-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCFtH'TlS. 
 
 
 qn.to otiu.nv.s,., (or ,Ims IVm.s;,1I. ,.|,„n (1,.. snn.linsof this l-aC-nt, sol into possession of (Lis 
 h..ul,.nas nmoh as .lu.l.uv l'i.l.n,.r w.s fonr't (o n.,nnu.n.v Soils .f;ai..s( hi.,., wlinv, a(U.r it 
 ha.ison.,. („.„. ,i,.,,n,.K..l IVi.i-s,.ll li„.li„^ ,l„„ ,„ i,„i„ „„ |,i, ,„,.|....n> vvo.il.l not avail hi... 
 sull.-r" Ju.l,!r,.n.,.nt to g.n- a.cainst hi.n. Aii.l as (o.- his l.rin.ir |ni,l,„,,i j,,,,, ^ i,^. (.,,,,i„ i.,,],,,,.,-^ 
 iH'.n.si.Iu.lgo, (heir's no,- such thinix. |,„- ,,1. pinpos,. h.r with.hvw hinisHC and h-(t the ...anaLn- 
 '"•■nt ot (hat Con,-( (o his (•ollcu.,,. .lu.lg.- Nirolls A...1 as Co.- (!..- Lands l„.i.,jr ,h.. only J-as(n.o 
 j.t II... ToNvn ,ts whoiv lals.-. (o.- its no I'astn.v at all, b.-ins all Woodian.i, a..d (l.at Toxvn 
 liaving a phnn o( upwa.-ds of lo,(y (honsand arn-s of good Casd,.-. withont a stick npon it. 
 And as to.- .ts\ah„. F [..■Idvo Jadgo I'ah...'.- u„uld think l.i.nsdf ohliufd to ("apt" Sa.iton or 
 ii.iy o(h.T that wonhi give hin. two hni.d.cd pound lor it 
 
 'J'o the Seven, 'c'lilh eoii,'eriiiiii;- M^ ( .'laliaiiis iiisiiiiialion 
 M^ Sa.,t,M. is in ll„. .-i.!,, ,!,;„ :^Ir ,;,,,|,„„ ;, ^„,„.,„,^. ,,,,,,,,,.^, ^^. ^„|„.,.^.i^,,,. ^,,. ,^„ ,,^,^,^^|^ ^^_ 
 soe n,a,l.. npon .M^ L"n,lya,-,|-s .roi.,g f,,,,,. this I'huv to Harha.Ioes, & is a p,..-so., n..d,.,sta,.,li„.. 
 >>' tlw Law, ,( h,'.ng his whole husin.-ss Wh.-i-elo.v 1 th,..,,dit it nol lit to pass a.,v l'al,'„N 
 w,ih,n.t his pen.sal. KmsI I n,i^|„ doe prejn.li,.. (o (he Ki..g. |fs hk.-wise true that I hav,. 
 '•'I'''l '1. t,.,n.,.r l'al,M.lsa..,!still e,..,iinue (o doe soe, (h..( I mi-JK s.-e hv what Tenu.e li„.v 
 
 '"1.1 the.r Lan,ls. whieh I li,.d gene.-.i. ,0 h.v hy ..,....■, th.-y pavin,^ no aek,.owl,.,lu....u..( to 
 !'.■ iMng. \\h..n...pon being n.nvineed of (hat .h-livt hv the ivsoh.lion ot y- .lnd,u,.s the 
 "•"I'l- l.>.- •h-M- ow,. ease &- ,p.i,., ^ that of Ha-ir l'ost...-iiy whi,.), olh.Mwise .night have laMen 
 I'Hler the h.sh ol su.r.r.ling ( ;ov.m„o.s, wilhonl the h-ast .nun.niri..^ have .rnewed their 
 atents, w.th a .vs.MVat,,.,. ..t a .,.,lai„ (^.it-L'.„t I., th.- King to the noe sn.all advaneen.ent of 
 i.x Ifev.M.ne, \' this .h.n,- with g,-.„..al salisla,lion \- of whi,.h non,. will in ll„. I.-ast eon.plain 
 hut on 111,' ,',inli-ai-y .'xpi-ess th,.Mi.s,'!v,'s lliaiiMul (or it 
 
 •M' Sa.,(.-n su.e wh,-n h,.,. wi„l this A.ti,.l,. ag-' n,,.,. ,|:,1 „ol .„,>si.!,.r (la- obli.adon thai w,s 
 
 "'•"" "•V"!"' '" ="'^'""''' '^''"-" '">•■'■"■■" i" ••"rseve.-al sta.io.is, lar 1,-ss l„w in,„nsisl,..,l it 
 
 was u,ih his „lli,v ,0 h,v ,1,,. „„|y p.,s.„. agg.vived a( (he a.lvaiavin.MK ot his .Ma(<- L',.v.'nn,' 
 ^^llen (h.. p.-opl,. th,'i.,s,-lv,.s that a.v eoneen,...! aiv not onlv salis(i,..l hut pl,.as,.l with it 
 
 Ag;„„ h.v |.,r,M-ts (ha( h,v was a n.en.ber of (he Conn,.! wli,.i tlu-v uave i( for their ,.pini,M. 
 >l'.'l <lH.s,. torn,..r ra.,.„,s w,.,v i,isulli,i..„( .V was (he,. ,laylv .■o,.s,..,|in, ,., ,1,, passi,.g of ....w 
 ''".'s. As lor.sun.s of n,ony ..xa.t,,! I „un | hav nveiv,.,! two I,,,,,,!,-,..! po,„„l fnun Uansla.-r 
 
 'U( , s no.lnng ,0 wlia. my p,.np,isi,s wo,.l,| hav.- a , ,1 1,, a,r„nlin. ,0 ,h,. alo,v.n,.,„i,„„.l 
 
 KL'iilation, hi',' lia\ing a vast 'I'lai't of Land 
 
 niy I 
 
 (lii-t 
 
 than 
 
 "•|;"" Ib'.npsl...! 1 .-.'..'l „„,. hun.hv.i po, by ,;,,,y 1 „„, i„ ,'„„|.. ,,,,,;,,,, ,^ ,.^„. 1,,^^ 
 
 • ' 'luisits, (l„.y having ,ip„anls ofo,,,' In •,..! thonsa,:,! A,'.vs-| own alsoe I hav.' ,-,.,.,'iv,".'i 
 
 V n..„l,v, po,.,i,ls Iron, the Cii.y .,f v.,,, y,,,,,, ,v have u.ant,'.! th..,n ..othin. ,„o,v (ban 
 ^^lKl (h.'y ba.l in,,,, „,y pn.,l,.,...ss,..s. .V ,s .,ow beli.re his Ma" lor a .■onlirination. 
 
 ' '"• l-^m,! that M' Sant.',, eon,plai,.s of „, he mmI, a gr.'ivan.v is tl,.. Do.'k uh„h lb,' town at 
 -'• - i. pn.p,'r ehaig,. hav.' taken t,„.„ ,|,.' S... ^ .layly a,v at vast .'xp..,,,,' ,0 ...aintain. ^ 
 
 ...t „s,' ,la.y make ,,t n ,s ,„„ my |„iMn,..s „, en.p.hv hnt as to tb.'i, s,'lli,„ „. v vabie of 
 
 ;; "■" '';'":'''''l i'""",l lor ...y „>,. i.,.l,„ly lals... Ami as t,n .ho> l„.r s,„ s :. z... ;i0 ^ 
 
 . I.om.,1, „s no, so... I uas n..^..r eov..,o„s ,0 take In,,., ih.' poor pb- ubat tbe>- ,„nld not 
 
 ^.■ spa,-,' the .Nr,ela,y is ,..y witness, but if I ha.l. it ,...v,.r a.nou..(..d (o n.y I'.p.is,,.. ...'eordi.,.. 
 I" the n'gulali,,., afoH'sai,! ' .'-"omi.,^ 
 
LONDON DOCIJMKNTS : V. 
 
 413 
 
 Anitwrr t«i Ciiplri 
 
 HiMllVMl. Ml'lll- 
 
 M.'rrilln II 
 'I'lu' I'lirm 
 
 Besides tlie ("liiiiu;t' lieiein l)e(<)re iiiisvvcred were found seventl memoriiiidiirns 
 
 of wliat M' Siiiileii iiiteiiiled to eoiiii)liiin nu,-' iiiee. Aiiini)<r wliicli there heinia; 
 Rome tilings not nienlioned in tin' H;iid Cliarf^e, the siiine lis I presiiine not lieiiifr jierfected, I 
 prestMiie I'lirtlier to trouhh- _voiir r,()|)" with wiiiit I liiive to say therein in my vindication. 
 ,.,„,i,j.., j;,,,,, I :>i" Koi-i-ey M' Santen has not a ix'tler memory. 'I'iie Kings sliare of Cohhys 
 
 sliip came hy appri/.ement to I!)". 7". C.'', wiiich wa.s hy Judge I'ahner paid into 
 ('apt" Santen's own hands as appears hy the Testimony of (Japt" J'almer 
 
 As to W Merrilts house it does not pay soe nnicli rent as dipt" Santen pretends 
 
 md is too (juite out of repaire, ready to drop down 
 And as to tlie F'arm hee niiglit hav<! remembered tliat T sliewed him a letter 
 fiom S'' P. iiathurst wherein was intimated that his royal Highness now his Ma'> was pleased 1 
 should have hoth the Farm & the hoii.-e during the lime of my (ioveniinent of this jjlace 
 <..k,r«ii.m»„ ''"'"' ^'"'^''''^ house I am glad Ciipl" Sautin has found soe considerahle a rent, 
 
 for my pari I never rereived a peny for it. therefore I shall now eliarge seventy 
 two pounds ni(U-e,h.-iiig four years rent to ('apt" Sanlen's account for which hee has not yd 
 given the King Cn'dit — There was a Cooper liv'd in llu next house to it and paid twelve or 
 fifteen pmmds |l^luu lor which I find no.' Credit given to the King in ('apt" Saiitens liooks, since 
 the Cooper 1. 'ft the poorest pson in the town would not live in if, it heiug ready to droj) down vV 
 Cok.'rs is not in a lielli'r conilitioii, soe iiad they are that its a wonder to every body they stand 
 yet. |[n] soe much that when I)-- limes' hroughl meo my I-ord Mi<ldlet(ms order to let him have 
 them and I shewed them to him, hee would not live in them 
 
 Two or three years agoe Sir .lolni Werden sent nice an order to give a long Lease of 
 them to any that would take it, I have not met with any such person \: I am sure if rehnilt hy 
 till' King, it will not give him the interest of his nu)ny and Merrills house is in the same 
 
 '' lilion, as appears hy the return of a survey made hy some of the Council &• Carpenters 
 
 scut to view it 
 
 Aniiiui„„i,„,w As for the husine.ss helwi'en M'" Santen & M' Antil! its a thing soe scandalous 
 
 that I will not trouhle your Lop' with ;ui ;iccount of it only this Til say that .M'' 
 Antill sent severall to him, and I sjioke to him myself to letl him know that M' AntiU would 
 hi'c satislied with an acknowledgement that hee had done him wrong in speaking those scandalous 
 worils, iV ihal it was the elfe<ts of drink Hut M' Sanlen's I'riile was such that hee would no! 
 dee i!, hut coutinui'd to juslily what li.'c had said. Whereuiioii M' Antill took out the 
 execution against hin; (hee not being then of the Council) l)nt before y'' serving sent him the 
 like message as before with the same ellect. Wheieupoi. lli' Kxecutiim was served 
 '■'"'""'"'""•• As (or f.arkens ease I refer to (he orders of e.mncil here with sent 
 
 And as (or the Kings concerns going in a right Channell I am sure they never can where hee 
 has powers. As lor desiring a List of his Mat" (iuii rents iV mv d>'nyiug it to him. Its wlioly 
 untrue, ((>r hee has a bonk with an ace' of all the (^lit-rents that then were to hi- (bund 
 nii'iiiioiied in the l.'eciuds of I'aicnis kept in the SecretaryH otlice, which I caused Coker to 
 draw out oii purpose liir him. 
 
 .'^milli kejpt the key of the (Iranery ami what corn 1 receiM'd for mv own use o'- the use of 
 the Cairison was taken out by Coker and it was shown to M' Smith where I gave credit to llie 
 King lor it in my books, afterwards linding that Santen gave noe credit to the king (or what 
 Cm-n e.nue into the (Iraiu'ry, I took the key from Smith \' gave it to James Larkens wil'u order 
 
 I'.-l |v 11.-,, 
 
 \:t: 
 
414 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL AF/XNUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Ira 
 
 to him to give receipts for what should bee brought in & to give an account of it to Smith that 
 hee might enter it upon tiie Books 
 
 r„n,„ P„,„,er IIi'« does judge Palmer and M' Graham wrong, for they are persons lookt 
 
 upon by the Lounc.l as fittest (or those en.ploym" they are in, viz J'almer 
 Judge & Graham Attorney for the King. And if M' Santen would speak truth hee nn.st 
 needs say they both have been very servic^eabie for the King in the advancen.ent of his Revenue. 
 & that they stdl continue with their utmost endea- soe to bee And though their wav of living 
 .s by the Law yet their n.anagement has been such by arbitration & such other mild courses 
 that w[h]ere there was ten Actions tbnnerly there is not one now And the Council had soe good 
 an opinion ot Capt" Palmer that hee was thought the fittest to be the Judge of y- Court for the 
 Kings aliairs 
 
 As for Sloops &c going from this to Xewfbun.iiand, if 'twas against (he acts of navigation, bee 
 dul lU to admit soe many to enter & clear to & from thence, without soe much as talking notice 
 of U, t 1 bee and Ma,or Brockhells (ailing out, hee took occasion to sei.e his Sloop which the 
 M!!'''f n ',' " "'"'" ,*" '"' ""'■' "'"''"""'• '''-'"''•t"'<» taking securitv from him till his 
 
 V el lir '"■ r""i "■'■'■' "'""" "^ ''^''^'"^ "'"""« ''"■'" * «'"-'^^''"S '»- '"« Instruction, „oe 
 vessel has gone from hence thither since 
 
 And had I not relyed soe much upon Capten Santen none had gone, & for his sake I'll not 
 iiiisi to anotlier soe much again 
 
 ^r Santen was in the right 1 was angry to find a Cart load of goods going off the bridge after 
 .. up the Custom house without Kntry & demanding „f ,he man how'long they lutl lee, 
 he.e hee answered from sev.m in the morning, without any officers taking notice of tlum, Uno 
 ny speaking to >r San.en hee (ell excusing his oflicers & gave mee ill .'rds-Wha n i 
 bapned I refer to My Lord Neal & M^Mayn's testimonies that were tiien witnesses of i ' 
 Js^for ^^ ooistord s case . have already ivfi.rred yo- Lop' u> the acco- given thereof to Sir Ren : 
 
 The IS-egro-Story I refer to the .vcord herewith sent. I never did m.vthin, since I came into 
 the (.overmnent without the advice & consent of V Council " 
 
 The Ship Ci.arls was cleared upon Trial M^ Santen having nothing to allege against her 
 
 ^ itd'i;; Calu.. ^Zr ""'""■"'"^"' '"■ ^"'"^ '" '"" '"" ^■'' ''-' -""""' "- ^'--nm. 
 
 The Sloop Fortune condemned an.l my own share as wll as the Kinns forLriv..,, fl.„ , 
 man having done wliat hee did innocently ' '^ '"' "" '"""' 
 
 The Sloop I,evvis cam., trom Peltiguaves, and brought here some of our people who hul 
 b en taken by the Spaniards in going ,o Jamaica with piovisi. • & i.d „.., . , ! i^ I, '^ 
 'IH' Moop coming hither, the master sent up word from Sandv hook that hee wo Iw . .,t 
 come an.l hve here win..], , .illingly grantd hini iibertv to .loe, ^ i.. cmisZ .m h^ 
 -nu.e,n hnngmg ,.o„„ our peopU. , forgave the King;and mv own part „ S , 
 
 h U.S condemned with the proviso that if hi. M,,.,, ,,, ..„, ;„,„,,, .,, ,■ J 
 
 It;;;; ;;:■;;:;':;;; :: 7"-!----.'"^ -'-" >* < -^ -.•.-•.i.-igiy ,aken. . w ;;,; 
 
 r'\th 
 
LONDON DOCdMENTS : V. 415 
 
 To tlie three & twentieth 
 rn'n"nnk"'i,Tri,w' 'J''"' i'Dswer tliercof is referred to tiu' ucM 
 
 llli' Esiuli-8 Ac 
 
 111 aiKswer to tlie teutli & four and Twentieth querie 
 
 AVhnt ,..r»iia,ion» Kvurj' Towii ouglit to hiive <i Minister. New Yorli lias first a Chnnlain 
 belonging to the tort of the Church of England;" secondly a Dutch Calvinist,^ 
 thirdly a French Calvinist,'' fourthly a Dutch J^utheran^ — Here bee not many of the 
 Church of England; few Honiaii Catliolicks; abundance of Quakers preachers men and 
 Women especially ; Singing (iuakers ; Wanting Quakeu, ; 8al)batariat;s ; Antisabbatarians ; 
 Some Anabaptists some Iiidependanfs ; some Jews ; in short of all sorts of opinions there are 
 some, and the most part, of none at all. 
 
 Thochimii ''"''^' <'n'at Church which serves both the English & the Dutch is within the 
 
 Fort ■vliich is found (o bee very inconvenient therefore 1 desire that there may 
 bee an order lor tlii'ir building an otiier, ground already being layd out for that purpose, & they 
 wanting not money in ."Store where with all to build it 
 
 The most p-'vailing opinion is that of the Dutch Calvinists 
 
 'I'd till' live and 'rwcnticth 
 
 AVIirl onuree »lo 
 
 It is the endeavor of all ji'^sons here to bring up their Children & servants in 
 that opinion which themselves proU'ss; but this 1 observe that they take no care of 
 the conversion of their Slaves 
 
 Every Town & County are obliged to maintain their own poor, which makes them bee soe 
 careful that noe Vagabonds, Beggars, nor Idle IVisoiis are sutlered to live here 
 
 Put as for the Kings natural-born-subjects that live on long Island & other parts of Government 
 I lind it a hard task to make them pay their Mini-sters 
 
 Tho Doxgax 
 My Lords 
 
 Since my writing of this, on Perusal of some Papers in the Secretarys office, I found some 
 Memorandums of Sir Edmond Andios whereby I understand tliat in the year H\7^ bee sent 
 home Capt" Salisbury for England to let his Royal Highness now his Mat' know how impossible 
 it was, for this Covernment to subsist withoiil the addition of Connecticut. And liee himself 
 went with some soldiers to surprize them, intending when bee had done it to keep possession 
 by a Fort liee designed to make at a place called Seabrook but was prevented by the opposition 
 of two Com|)any's of men then lodged there ready to goe out ag" the Indians with whom they 
 were in Wair 
 
 .Much less It can subsist now without it, being at more expence than in the time of Sir 
 Edmond & having lost Delaware, & soe conseipiently the I'eltry Trade which is not much 
 
 ' Til.' following cl.'ivyiii.'ii w.ic iliaplains in (M.vonuir Dont'nn's tini,': K.'V. Dr. (iuiii.i.N, in lilN.I; H..v. ,I,.sia-. Claiike, 
 who wii» cmniiwi,,,,..,! .Inn., in, ichi, «,„! «.,.»..,! two y..m•^ r.« iipi""" ''.v tlu' .■.•ililiciit.. in Xrw 1„M- Colonial Mau,„cn,.J. 
 
 X.K.VIII., .liitiil (Iftnlur 7, 108(1. II.' nns (.u<'i'..('(l..<l bv tlif K.'V. Ai.EXAsnKii IssEs, wliiis. nniiission luiirs .late April "d 
 
 KlHii. tl„„k«f llmh, VIII., lit, :il, ,111. —Kn. 
 
 '^ It.'V. 11k.nri,i>.Ski,vvs; ,li,.,| in Kill. 'i. Collclinn, Xew-York Iliflorical SoeMi/, I., ;t'JO. — En. 
 l'r..l.iiMy till. K..V. Mr. I'kiihct, who ia nu.nli.m.'.l as niinist.T of the Kron.-h oonfin-gntion in LoisI.>r'« time. Xer York 
 Ilnriiini iiliiri/ lllxlnri/, II. — Kn. 
 
 * HvV. BER.-iARI!!I .\i:r\airs, ]\f- i.iiV 
 
 ■.m. n,H,k of Denl,, VIII,, 204. — F.i>. 
 
 sif! Doih. Fabbhh-s, nnri was niinistfr ni the ihiiroh in 1688. Uetural Snlrim, iV. 
 
lv 
 
 W'-- 
 
 '$ •'. 
 
 41« 
 
 inCcrioiir fo tlmt of llic ?> 
 
 MOW-VOIMv rOLONIAL MANUSCRIPT; 
 
 V, l)i'si(l(\s iinich Oiiit-roiifs niid tlie Kxcisc, wliicli would Ii;ivc 1 
 
 :i very roiisidcnibl,. Ifrvcinif An<l (o.., \\l,,it lu'ljis, lu-c ImiI tlics,- fmni Iv.st &. W.^st .1. 
 
 tX'CIl 
 
 Wi'igliiiiir tlii.switli ll 
 
 rscy. 
 
 add that Colony to this, w 
 
 peopk' thci-fof' hiivc Ix'i'ii more iiiclii' 
 
 u- Tvasoiis iiioiviiiciitioncd, T Iioix- his Mjil> will hoc graciously ph-asfd to 
 liich is tht' Ct.uiT of nil Jiis Domiiiioiis in Aincrica. And the 
 
 occasions more Iioyaitv tl 
 
 id-s scrvic 
 
 id I 
 
 an any other of 
 
 I-ikewisf I am to givey'' Loj 
 
 I'ait.s 
 
 lavf cxiircssfd, upon a 
 
 dl 
 
 I" an aci'o 
 
 wiiich came to Andxiy to conic Iiiihcr &■ enter— It heiu"- I 
 
 luit that sinci' I received my Instructions, I caused n Vessel 
 
 l)otli agreeah]'.! to iiiv Instructions aiul W 
 
 le opinion of the Council that it was 
 
 I 
 
 iiier practice, espi'cialy in the time of Sir Kdni'' Andros 
 
 m now inCor'ned that the |)eop!(^ of IVnsiiv;tni;; !i 
 
 more this as I ha\ 
 
 the Indians, upwards of L'lM) packs of nea\ 
 
 iid hist vciir ("r 
 
 •oni 
 
 own to the SkonshilP & will 
 
 ■e reason to helei-, e, which if not prevented, his M 
 
 have 
 
 i" UHist not expect this 
 
 ■overnm' can maintain it s, ,t, hcsides that it will wholy depopulate both this Town & Albany 
 
 One Ifogers the \Veii,dimaster bciu!; I 
 
 theniony from him, to which hee reliniicd lor answer: tl 
 
 g ll)und iiidchted to the King in .fli)l)-l 7-7^ I demandeJl 
 
 would liv 
 
 lilt hee was M' Santen's servant & 
 
 mad 
 
 c and dye by liiwi & woul.l not jiay it without his order. On which an Kxtent 
 
 le out aiiaiust him i*;- 
 
 was 
 
 <ir .M'' S:i[ii]tcn to ihi- contrary as will 
 
 iv hee taken ihereiipoii \' put into I'risor 
 
 |>I' it, whi<h 1 was will 
 
 Where ader many endeavors 
 
 i am afraid wee si 
 iieiu 
 
 iiig to take rather than losi- t 
 
 ppear by I he Minutes of Council, hee at last paid ll Id 
 
 he whole 
 
 lall not have 
 
 informed that M'' Smith 1 
 
 soe good an account of the rest of' the debts 
 
 of Capt" Paliiu'r iV .M"- ( 
 
 rali.im 
 
 that I 
 
 las neve, ac<'ounted with M' Santen and having the opinion 
 
 niony as hee has received to his 
 
 lee is accountable to the Kintr at 1 
 
 east lor soe much of tli 
 
 same 
 1 
 
 I ha\ 
 
 (' caused him fo h 
 
 own use on pretence ol' Salarvs without any 
 
 sted 
 
 authority for tl 
 
 1 ail aclioii of account at his .Ma'" suit, upon which b 
 
 •s a pris.mer to ausw.-r it at the Court appointe.l for the management of his Mat>' ifevei 
 M' Santen since his comuiitm' hath '1 
 
 in our own defence. Wee are force't 
 what wee have done 
 
 leeii soe unruly & abu 
 
 sive to nice and the Council tliat 
 
 to 
 
 him home, threatning us with Chains at least I 
 
 or 
 
 •'"""'■i'"" T/i<- iiamis of if CiiuiiriJorn 
 
 Major Antlmny Mrockhells Stephen \ Courtlandt 
 
 Frederick Flipson .lolin Spragg 
 
 (iervis liaxter 
 
 The Council thought lit not to give M^ Santen his Oath, as appears by the Minutes of (\.uncil 
 John \oung^- had his oath given him, hut hee lives ir.O mih>s from this, and \xm uoc estate of 
 his own and very old, that it is a thing impossible tor him to serve— 
 
 ' Quf Soliiivlkill, — Ki,. 
 
 • John Yo..m«, of S.m,l,„l,l, ]. 1., „„. ,;,„, ,,„,.„ y,,,,,,,,, ,„i„i„.., .,f „„„ ,„„.„ ^,. ,„„;,,,. ^^ ^,^ _^^^ , 
 
 nc.o.„,,«„u.,l l„, ,a,h,.r f,,,,,, i„„„„.,i,.,„ ,., |.,„„. ,., , ;„ ,„„, „.. ,..„u „ ,„.„.,m,e>,t ,.«rt iu a..t«c « tl..- ■■•.n«li-l. t.„v„«, 
 
 m. t K. «.., ,.,,,1 of I.,,,,,. I.l„„.l, tVom .1,,. I.„t,l, in l,l,-,;«; r.-|.r,..onto,l S„„tl,oM at tho mooting of n,.i..«„,o, „t ll.„,,.,t,.,.,l 
 
 " •^''"■"■''; 7'"'" :.'"" " •"'""•" "^ ""• >•>'•-■'" '•■'»* «-r.. firM, pro,„ul««t..,l; fill..,l variou, civil «„,! „nli<«rv orti,.,.« in 
 
 tl... prov,,,..,. M,ol, .,s .M,„M.tr«l,, .-olon..! „f ,„e Miii.i,, lli^-l, Shcilf, ro,„„,is,i„n,.r for rn.min.- ,!,. l„,„„,l,.,.v lini. .„..„• , 
 
 s.r.'. .'". "";":"'"""^"'' ""'^ '"^■'"''" "f "'« K«---»tive Council of NcwYoik, Av. U,. «,.« M,,p,.n,l,.,l f, , ,i,.. I„„ o.li 
 
 SI. O,.,ol,..r, 1..8, l...cau., 1... .IcUmUhI "many „«,.,! ..„,I niokly nu.,. unfit for ..Tvio,. I ,„|,..r, „ ill 1 anns or .loth,," „ 1,,,, 
 
 I .« Governor ordered » draft ro„. ,1„. ,„i|i,i,. „f s,„r„lk , „,,, ,n .ha. yenr, to d..f..nu .1.. fron.i,..>. Council Hi«uir., V. 
 
 Allen MVf. ho died in 1.188. Htr.-d 71 ; Tl pMU, ,„y>. in piilH, «ur,..l 7:,. _ K„. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: V. 
 
 417 
 
 J here b.-ing a clause in my Instructions wherein I am limited not to act without five 
 therefore M' John f^pragg an.l Major Jervis Baxter going for Kngland. and there not beini, a 
 8u(li.-ient number to u.alve a quorum, I have, by \ertue of a clause in my letters I'.t.mts 
 nui.owr.ng n.ee, in case of absence out of the Govennent, death or suspension to add of the 
 prmc.pal treehoiders) given the oath to Judge Palmer and Nicholas Bayard ti,,; present Mayor 
 to serve m the Council untill his Mal^' pleasure bee known 
 
 And whereas there is a clause, in my Instructions to send over the names of six persons 
 more (.tt to supply the Vacancy of the Couucil six of the fittest I find in this tiovernment are 
 as foliowetli 
 
 Mathias Nichols Judge 
 James Graham 
 
 William Smith 
 Gabriel Minvielle 
 
 Frances Rumbouls 
 Major Nicolas Deniyre 
 
 rmjmKwa of the Onomh<ja and C\ujwja Indians. 
 
 [New- York Pui.iTS, I, :l:i8.] 
 
 Proposition or Oration of the Onnondages and Cayouges Sachims made in the 
 Town Hall Albany befon> the Right IIon'"« the Lord Howard of Eflinglnm 
 (ioverno' of \irginia & Col. Thomas Dungim Gov^ of New York upon thJ 
 a** day of August 1GS4. 
 
 Brother Corlaer. 
 
 Your Sachim is a great Sachim and we are but n small people, when the English came to 
 Manhatans that is N York, Aragiske, which is now called N'irginia, and to Jacjuokrana-gare 
 now called Maryland, they were but a small people and we a great people, and finding they 
 were goo, people we gave them land and treate.l them civillv, and now since vo« are a great 
 people and we but a sn.all, you will protect us from the rreneh, which if you do not, we shall 
 ose all our hunting n, 1 Bevers, The French will have all the Bevers, and are angry with us 
 for bnngmg any to you. ^ 
 
 Brethren. 
 
 Wee have putt all our land mul our selfs under the Protection of the great Duke of York, the 
 brother ot ymu- great Sachim; we have given the Sus.p.ehanne Uiv..- which we wonn with the 
 sword to this Government and desire that it may be a branch of that great tree that grows 
 l.ere.-. a.se topp reaches to the sunn, under whose branches we shall shelter our selves from 
 the trench or any other people, and our tire burn in your houses and your fire burns with us, 
 and we iles.re that it always n.ay be so, and will not that any of your I'enns people shall 
 settle up.m the Susquehanne Hiver; for our young folks or soldiers ar. like wolfs in the 
 woods, as you Sachim of Virginia know, we having no other huul to leave to our wives and 
 children. 
 
 W.-e have putt our selves under the great Sachim Charles that lives over the great lake, and 
 we do give you Two White Drest Dear Skins to be sent to the great Sachim Charles That he 
 
 HI. 
 
 53 
 
F«l 
 
 H't 
 
 
 418 
 
 . ! 
 
 Ni:\\-V()|{K COLOXIAI- MANMrS(Mni>'|'S. 
 
 mny wnl,- iip.m ll„.m. nn.l p.illn Rivat UrM S.-.,l,- ).. tl.,-.... Tl,;,t wo do putt ll,.. S'ns,|.u.I,nMn.< 
 Ifiv.M- al.ovo 11... \V,.s1mm(m' ..r lUlls mikI nil ll,.. ,vsl ..f our liir.<l iM..l..r Ihr mvnl Duk.. of York 
 '""Ho no l)o,!y.-Ks,., om- hvlhin. l.iM s.'n mils wnv as fnlluTM to o,ir vviv.'-s an.l .•liiMrni, mikI 
 .lul givo us lliva.l Nvli.Mi w,. w.Mv in n.v.l „r ii, aiul wo will ncilhrr jovn ()urN..|v..s nor our 
 l-a...i to any otlirr (Jovornni' Hum. this, an.l this I'n.posilion wo .l.-siro Ihat Cularr Iho 
 
 '•'"■'''"' "'">' ■'' "^■'•"" <" \'""- P'-'" '^'"•I'i"! t;harlos ll.at Dwells ov.t (ho groal Lako with this 
 
 I..'ltot Wan.pnn, l>oo,u. an.l anolh.T sn.all.T Itoll iWr tho Duk.- of York his l.rolhor, an.l wo 
 givo a llovor lo (ho Ctnlaor I.) s.Mi.i .)vor this proposition. 
 
 An.l yon uroal man .)!• Niriiinia, nn-aniuK tho l..)r.l KHin-liani (Jovorn'' .)(• Virjiinia \V.. M 
 y.n. know that Cr.-al l'..n.. .li.l sp.'ak to us horo in (".n-laor's In.nso l.v his Agonts, an.l .l.-sin-.l 
 <-> Ihiv tin- Sus.pu.hanno Jfivor, l.nl wo w,.nl.l not h.^ark.-n t.. him nor .-om.. nn.l.M- His 
 (iovornm.Mit, an.l (lioroloro .l...Mim y.ai to ho wiln.'ss of what w.- n..w .lo and ll.at w havo 
 al.-.-a,ly .lono an.l l.^tt y.mr livin.l that liv.'s .nor tl,.- ,i;.vat lak.' k..ow that w.- a.v a Hr.-.. n,.,ipIo 
 unit.ni!; ...ir .solv.'s to what saoh.-n. wo ploas.>, a.i.l .1.. -ivo y..u on.- l.,-av..r skin.. 
 This is a tnio t\.py Tianslatod, C'o.npa.-od &, itovisi'd p' ..... 
 
 Ifi'll' l..\-.V(jSTO,\. 
 
 l"..d.>rsod 
 
 N. Y.irk t? August ICiSl 
 
 I..dia.i Pi'oposalls lo 
 
 I'oll. D.ii.gaii. Ii'oiid IS Mav. S7. 
 
 Petifion of ///<■ Co»iiiii.\'S(iru^' of AUhvii/. 
 
 [Non-ViTk .'iipi'i-., .. dW. ) 
 
 T.. tl.o Right H.)n-" Thomas Dongau Lion' and Covorn^ ( :...," ..f tho I'.ovi.ioo ..f Now 
 ^oik &i* 
 
 Tho r..tio.'.ii of tho (^).nll.issi(HloI•s for tl... Town of Allmnv. 
 llumhhj Shittvth 
 
 That .>f lalo y..a,s tho F.vn.-h n.i.lor p.vt.Muv of p.-..pagating tho Cl.i-istian Faith among tho 
 Indians hav mu.h i..,-.oaoh...l upo.. tho l...iim> tra.i.-, a...l havo likowiso .Irawn awav ...any of 
 o'.r Iml.ans lo lhon.s.'I..,.s, hy ..„.a..s wl,...v.,f tho T.a.lo of this pla.r is ..,...•!, ,li,.,inish...i "an.l 
 Iho l...T..as.. .,1 Ins Ma" IJovo.mo ol.stn.ot...!. for l{,.m,..lv whor.-of tl.oro will ho nothi...^ n.oro 
 oll...-t>.all m g,„..mg satisfa..tion to y' In.lians and l.oing o..n,h.oivo to r.-iraii, th.Mn Iron, tho 
 lln.noh, thon that y..' Hon' i., your gr.>at wisdom will tak," .-mv that tl.oso llr,-...!. I'ri.-sls that 
 aro m tl.o In.l" (\,sih.s n.ay l.o ron.ov.-.l, as in p.irsnan.v of tho K.-iiorat.-.l 1',-oposalls of v 
 Indians, fho.r IMa.vs supply,.,! wit). English .apahU. to instruot & oo..t,nno ll...... in y- knowlo.l-o 
 
 ol tho t'hi-isiian Woligion. 
 
 ' i;vM..„l!^ »„ M.l.r..vl«ti„„ „f ;;„.«„„...„n,'A.,A, .1,,. M„l„.«l. «o,-,l f,.r ■■I'all,.' 0\v!hU,n', Synnfm 
 
 », 3S7. — E.i. 
 
LONDON noCUMKN'I'S : V. 
 
 419 
 
 Yor |.,,r.,|„,,,,,i,,„i ,,,_,, ,,,,.y tlii.t y..MI„norvv„„l,l 1,,. plrascd t,,. .•..l.l.v.ss inil.. Hi. Mti' 
 
 III llH'ir l)i>lialf timl, diii^ care may Ix; takni in the I'n'iiiisrs. 
 And yo"- I'd" as iu duly lioiind sliall ever iiiay iV,;. 
 
 Kiidorsud 
 
 108(5 
 I'l'ticoii of the Coiiuu" 
 
 of AII>aiiy 
 'J'liat y" llVfiicli may 
 l)i( removed from IIk- 
 Seltlem'" of y Indians 
 belonging loyM'ln/jtlisli. 
 
 Keed from M' Sjiragg 
 
 !l"' May I (is? 
 
 Head Is"' Muv. 
 
 J'l/ifion of th,' Frcuh />j;,ff.s/(i/if.s of jWif-VorL 
 [Ti;,vNsi.ATi:i) n:,,M i a i; i-i:i;N.;n. j 
 
 [ Nc»-Y..rt I'liiiiTj., 1. )i,Vj. 1 
 
 To .Mylord, 
 
 Mylor.1 Dongan Cm' for llie King in tiu' Countries of Ameriea. 
 
 Tl,e iM-eneh iVo.es.an.s l.u.nl.ly sn,.|,iieate an<I represent, that tliey are infJnit.-lv ohh'-^ed to 
 
 he Ko,g lor havmg so nn„.h goodness for then, and for .-onsenling, as you have taluM, the tronl.le 
 
 totest,ly,thatti,ose who will repair to tins IVovin-v should enjoy son.e speeial advantages! 
 
 1 I"'-'''"''' the let, t.om.rs hope from his Majesty's Ch-u.enev that he uill not refuse them the 
 
 ";■ ■ !,"'>■ 'f ."""' ='" l"'-^'^"'!" '•.■si..M.._that is, that Merehanls Masters of Vessels and OtherH 
 
 vvlu. svdl settle ,n this Country, n.ay hav,- the privilege of tra.ling, going and eoming iu & ,o all 
 ph.ees m Amen..a, Islands an.l Mainlan.l that ar.. under the Kings dounnion without the 
 <.overnors o( said Countries giving them any trouhle, dislurhing their Con.meree and treatin.^ 
 then, othervv.se than as his Majesty's Natural Sul,je,.ts ; inasu.ueh as the Petitioners swea^r 
 '•;'"l;'l'l'- olH'.li.M.ee to the King. a<k„ou ledging him f r their Sovereign Lord, I'roteetor an.l 
 M.uetaetor to whou. they will take au Oath of Fidelity which they sliall ohserve to the last 
 lireath t)l their lives. 
 
 ■I'l"- I'elitio.h.rs, y\y Lord, apply to your Lordship as to a Channel through which 
 th.. Kmg's lav..urs How to th.Mu, l...s..,.ching you to be pleased to write to 
 bis Maj.-sty that he may have the Charity to or.ler sai.l Governors of th.. 
 l>l:i.vs s.d.|..et to him, ,iuly to re.rive the IV'titiouers who shall have yot.r 
 lMssp.,rls an.l to act towar.ls them as towards His Majt'slv's Subjects which 
 
 " ' ■''"•"■y i" ••r<l«''- that th.. I',.|itioners may subsist i'n this Province. That 
 
 %vdl .■n.'ourage them to establish tlu.ms.'lves ther,., and to attract others who 
 
420 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 
 Endorsed 
 
 cvoiitiiiilly will grrntly pnlianre and angnipnt these rnuiitries. Wlint will 
 allbn'. you My Lord s:itisfiU'tioii the retitioiiers shall accomplish with all tiieir 
 power, being your Excellency's 
 
 Most humble, most obedient, most faithful 
 nnd obliged Servants 
 
 Jean Bouteillier, for all. 
 N. York IfiSf. 
 Petition of the ffrench 
 Protest' to be permitted 
 to settle there 
 
 Rec' from M' '"^pragg 
 !> May 1(1>7 
 Read 1 S Mav S7. 
 
 Governor Dongan to the Lord President. 
 
 [Ncn-Vnrk Knin-, II. 140.] 
 
 ^^y Lord 
 
 Th,ron,.,i,.r,u.in>,r '^''"^ Continued delay of the Collector to trive in his accounts hath hindrcd M' 
 '"^priigg for at least these twelve months to go for Kngland with the Acts of 
 As.semhly: hut I have it last forced his Hooks & ra|)ers from iiim; and his 
 Accdiiipts are audited by whicli he is fdumi indchted to the King near ."idOO" wliich 
 is a great hardship upon me cr)ming hither iii ti.iies when ,dl things were in great 
 disorder and before a settled Keveiiue, so that J was forced to disburse all that little stock I 
 had & engaged my crediit, to perform what necessity obliged to do lor the Kings Servii'e. 
 ii.r.r.toihpri,nrto 1 iiunibly refer your F.i-dp to the charge against the Collector the orders of 
 of ihetuurii"""" Council that relate to him, my answer to the heads of fncpiiry which were sent 
 tome; and several other I'apers which I humbly entreat your Li'idp to re(piest 
 that his Maf will be pleased to hear, they relating to his .Maty" affairs not only in this but some 
 other parts of America. 
 
 .vrs„ni.nn.,u«.,rn. ^'x ''"'■'' t'i«' Couiicill here have been much straitned, by (d)liging the number 
 to be seven M' Santen one of them was not tlinuirhl fitt by the Cotincill to have 
 a'i>'',X7''''' *•'« oi'tl' J-'iven to him M' Voinur another of the Council is v.'ry ol.l, & lives one 
 iwu.,iiiiT.iiiiiii..i Ilmidri'd \- i-'ifiy miles from this Citty tw(( others are men of sue great 
 business & Trade that it is impossible they should always attend theCouncill and 
 !.r'!''"i.i'li;;;'.u''r','a >' i«ii«'«'<ssarythat either Capt" nrnekholes or Capt" Ihixter he at Albany; & 
 i^'m'l'iimt Mr lui. therefore desire if his Mat' pleases, that M' .I(din I'almer, M' .lames (Jraham, M' 
 
 imr. Mr Uriiliiiin 
 
 Cull Donirnii Imii 
 .-.■i/.'.l lM» II.L.ka 
 
 Ilr. ii, riMIII'l IH'lir 
 
 ;)iM»'li ilrW.ir lo 
 tt)t> King. 
 
 JlVh^ir-n'ih'Mr •^"■'"'''"* I'iiyard, .M^ (labriel .Miiivielle, M' William Smith, M' Trances Lamboats, 
 M' .Matthias Nichols, or so many of them as his Mat' plea.-te may be added to the 
 five with some yearly allowance to the CiHiiicill, it being very reiisonidde becaii.se 
 l',«r,;r,'i".'»*i,,i •''•'>' lleuleet their own to follow 'lis >rit" business. W Connecticut Colony iV 
 uirru) III, i' I'inrij!'. l'"iist Jersey be added this (iovernmenl \, ill very well defray all reipiisile charges 
 
 lliinilKiiilt. M 
 MrlM'lo Hint Ih> 
 KiIiImI Willi »>Mia 
 HlloWillli't' 
 
 i 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : V. 
 
 431 
 
 I humbly beg of your Lodp to dispatch M' Sprngg with as much speed as possible, sevcrall 
 occasions very much requiriug his sudden return hither 
 
 My I.ord all my accts shall be sent to W Blathwayt audited here by the first opportunity and 
 beleive me I jiave been a better husband in managing the little Revenue of this place, than I 
 ever was in any afVair of my own ; and doubt not but his Mat> will be very well satisfied with me 
 
 My Lord in searching for the Papers relating to his IMat>' Revenue (of which we could not 
 find many) I saw a charge against myself with some other Papers a Letter to his IVrat> and a 
 letter to your Lodj) which I take the liberty to send to your L6dp I am my lionoured Lord 
 will .11 respect 
 
 Your Lodp's most obedient most 
 
 Humble Servant 
 
 New York Thomas Doxgax 
 
 J'eby 22-1 Cs? 
 
 P. S 
 My Lord 
 
 A IVricMii from 
 
 I'<'ti''nn friirji y« 
 l-'r<'ti> h [iilial>'ilU 
 I*r!i(v»n fri.fn 
 Jil.ljjf I'aliiii-r 
 
 I send your Lodp a Petition from the Judges of this i)lace; & humbly desire 
 that some thing may be don.' for them, it is otherwise impossible they should live 
 in so expensive a Citty, one from the French Inhabitants & another from Judge 
 Palmer in particular relating to a suit of his in Chancery his Ma'" affairs recpiiring 
 his slay hen- 1 could not give him leave to go home; and ther.fore take the 
 hi)iTty humbly to recomnu-nil him to your Ludn since I began my letter M' Santeu 
 has been so trouidesome that I am forced to send him liome aiui desire your L6dp 
 to give onh'r to John Wake Mast' of the Kli/abeth Katheriiu' to whom lie shall 
 deliver him 
 
 I find now that of all y' debts M' Santen pretends to have been standing out none 
 will be received they iiaving been either received by him or such as have not are 
 soe bad nothing is ever to he expected of thciu 
 
 [be is very abusive l.'oiiue i- Riiscall are tli.- civilcst terms he gives me or anv of the Councill 
 threatning us with Chaines at least tbr what we have done to him 
 
 Jt proves a mistake there was no letter for your Lod]. only one for his Mat'. 
 
 S.'n.ln Mr S«n. 
 
 U-u ItOIUU 
 
 Thn n,.hi Mnn.l. 
 ItlK "Ut «lll II. il 
 
 i 
 
 m 
 
 •.- 1'^ 
 
 
 Mv Lord 
 
 Mr I'BnIfn f.>iiiiil 
 
 I. li.i.l.rnIO, 
 Itl'li I.IihI I.I Ilia 
 
 Mm; .V ii.t.'.l 
 
 i>r MinUt'iiif^iihin 
 
 fr"l11 hlloRIlT, 
 
 a/ot'ernor Domjnn to the Lml Pre<tUciii. 
 
 (Xo«-V..rli rntri. It. llli ) 
 
 M' Santeu the late Collector here having been fouml by the Auchtors of his 
 liccompts very cmisiderahly iudebtcil to Ills Majesty as likewise being convicted 
 by the Judgment of the Councill on se\" articles exhibited air.iinst liiui of sev" 
 other crimes & misiicinean.M's was by me by the advice of the said Coum-ill 
 Nuspemh'd Irom the said oliici-s of Collector & receiver untlll bis Mafys pleasure 
 Hhould be known therein 
 
 •f^^ 
 
4^2{ NKW YOKK COLON'IAL MANUSl'KI P TS. 
 
 IVZ'iy "' '^'""■'' ^^''''•'' '' l""< ■'«•''» llmuuht fill (ho so .l...sirin- III.- sinnr) l„ srn.I I.ini honw 
 
 to iil.idc 111." Kiiii-V |.l,.;iNum ill I'r.'inis.'s aii.l li.> iiol ix'iiiM al.i.' lo ,i;iv.- Ilic s.viiiily 
 iv.liiir.'.l lor 111.- .loin.u llicivof J hav.- hoiU liini JVisoii.T to your LihIj. by 111.- Ix-aivr .loim \Vaki< 
 rommaiul.-r of tl..- sliipp Kii/,iil„.tii \- Kali.aiiii.- wlio lias oi-.i.-is [o n-c-iv.- your Liulps .liiv.-lions 
 litr what lie shall do with him 
 
 'I'hon-li.iv I .l.-siiv your L,„l|) will h.- pl.-as.-.l to ,u;iv.- su.-li onl.-r tlu-ivin that as soon as may 
 1... th.. IVison.-r 1... tak.-ii out of the sai.l Wak.-'s .-aiv \- s.-.-inv.l till his MalvV pl.-asuiv 1m- 
 kiiowii what ho will I vli-asi-il to liavo doiu- with him, lam 
 
 \o' l.M.ljis most limiihli- Servant 
 Now Y.irk i.':t F.-h ... , m 
 
 (inVd-iior Ihtihidii to tli< Kiihj. 
 
 1 N<'»-V..ll, l;nlrl.». 11, IJI. I 
 
 Mil\j it I'liosr i/diir .yfiii" 
 
 1 Imml.ly h.j; y.-iir Mal\- I'nr.loi. lor this ui-.-al pivsmiiptio,, in |h.- Ironhl,. oC this |,.|(,-r 
 M' IVim hath wrill.-i. that I was to I.,- .-all,-,! h.mi,- ami I .h... noi .lonhi hm uonl.l do,- all !„•.■ 
 oan t.. oll.-ol it. havin- no.- gr.-at Liiulii.-ss lonn.-.-, 1.,-, aus.- I , lid not i„ns,-„t |„ his haNim- 
 i^iisqtu'liaimali i.'i\<r " 
 
 1 haw iiothin- hot what .-.mios iVom your Mai' if I h,ul Milli.ms Ih.-v \u;v all al your Mat>' 
 s.-rvi.-.'. ami as I hav.- always and am .d.lip-.I will .•nlir.-ly suhmill to wha|so,.v.r il shall |.l.-as.- 
 y.Mir Mar I.) .1,. for m.-.-. hut S'' wh.-n I .-am.- hith.-r, thills u,.iv in .rr.-al .lisord..r. aii.l all ih.- 
 a.lvanlau'.'s I coul.l maU.- w, iv lai.l out in your Mar" s.-rvi, v and if th.- (•.)ll,.,l.)r 
 
 ]L!'^-A'^'!:::X. , ,. • •"" <• » ou.Mi.ir 
 
 ;',:;.:;',',;;;,':;;"'' ' "•"' '•n'l'lully p.-rlorm.-.i ih.- Trust n'|.os.-.l in him y.iiir Mat' lia.l not ..w.-d oni- 
 
 >''-,",'■'."« Km," ''"'"■"'^"-- '"'^I'los many thin.-s lia.l 1 n .Ion.- which ar.- not, h.-.- woul.l giv.- m.-.- 
 
 tlt.H' 
 
 liun 
 
 I.. I.I 1,. 111,. Kii,^ 
 . .«) |.<>i)i^in .1,.- 
 •m.« tit (.itiiuiiiio 
 
 1*1' h«w' I'lmriT'. if 
 t'>mti.*>lliut Iki 
 ■•l.l.^l 
 
 K..' a.-ooiinl a Ion- lim.-, so.- that I w is foiv.-.l l.y aiK i.v of lli,- Comi.-il to siisp.-mi 
 liiin. an.l s.i/,- all his pap.-rs in ..r.i.T to hav.- th.-m aii.lil.-.l. an.! so.- it app.-ais thai 
 hy what h,-.- is in,h-hi,.,l an.l hath trust,-,l .-.mtrary to my .n-.h-r ah.ui- .•lOdll pounds 
 will I..-.- .III.- to your Mat' th.-r.f..ro I hmnl.ly !..•« of your Mat' that I may r.-maiii 
 h.-iv iintill I c.'l in what hatli h.-.-n hud .ml for your Mat', and pay that I o\m-, 
 whi.h will l».-.- ilia short lim.-, osp..,ially if C.mii.'.li.iii A Kast .l.-rsoy h.... a.ld.-.i, 
 
 an.l h.-si.l,-s lims.- thiiiu's will I .I.m.- h.iv ulmh .>t Nc.-ssity sh,.uld h,-,- 
 
 I do ii.ssuro y.mr Mat' that I hav.- h.-.-n a ^ivaL-r Imshim.i in ili.- inanap-m.-nl ..f your Mat" 
 Hovonui- thou t-vor I was m any oon.-.-rn ..f my ou n Iml at this pr.-s.-nt .annol j-ivo yoiir >rat' 
 the oxa.-t .<tato of it hy n-.is.-n ..f th.- foll.-.-iors im|.orl.-.t a.rompis from whom I n.-v.-r r.-.-.-iv' 
 as ni'ioh as tlu- ostahlishm. iii am.imits to 
 
 Mill/ it jiliiim ijimr Mut* 
 
 iwk.ii !«.... I' ix my opini.m that il w.-r.- l>,-sf to Farm.- tli.- |{,-vomi.- th.- navinir of soo 
 
 l.im>Uii> l;t.ii.iim- i i i , , ' • ■'* 
 
 many Imndiv.l pomi.l yearly t.. < »IIl.-.-r.^ &• \ .-s.seU heinj; va.st oharp-s, ))ut if it 
 sh' not pl.-a^e y.mr Ma" i,. Ho it, | hmnhly }...« that I may hav.- th.- naming .,fa (•oll...ior I,,-,.. 
 tlu,,.,.. who oome o.,t of i:nj;lan.i fxperling lo run .Mi.Klenly int., a gnat K.st.ite whi.l, iniM Hinail 
 pl.ifi- .aimot allord them 
 
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 423 
 
 RnpommciHln Mr 
 hjtrii^K (l.rSlllM- 
 iiH-nr ill' Kniiiry 
 
 N V.irk will hro 
 -ilmrL'-iK -.11- 
 
 lllTIIClllhl>Il>!<l<'4| 
 
 I'rny llii' nimwcr 
 *'f l!iH|iiirv hen 
 rta.l t.t tm-'Kliiu 
 
 htu M'lit n Mit|>p 
 
 Trny <*nhln lln\- 
 liTiitirl Mr >iiru(fn 
 \Hi hi'iiril 
 
 M' Spn.pir ll„. srnvtiiry linlli pn,v..,l IiiniscIC ,, fr,,,,,! sorvanl to yotir Afnl^ .•ukI ,-i 
 
 grciil hHi) to .1...,., wiml |».r<|.,i.sitsl K.'ls Immc j.re sciircly abl.. to"iniiintiun him & 
 
 Ins .•l,.|ks (l„.n.(;„v I lu.u.l.ly beg of y„ur M.Mr that h.v may haw «„.„.■ yearly 
 
 allowanc.', nn.l an so,,,, an ,-a,i h.. ([..spatcli..,), (hiiifrs \h-\w^ mnrh at a stand u,.t Ih 
 
 r.-lii,„ This I'h.c.. will „„t hn. a <-har«.' to y,„.r Mat" if Connccti.M.t he aiincx...! 
 
 '" " "'" "'"">■ '"^l"'' « '■'»>'" "f'.-o.irso as your .Mat' may ph-aso to see i,i n.y 
 
 aiisuvi-tothc Heads of I,i(|uiry which I l,.i,„hly h.^^ of youi- Mat" to have read 
 l.clo,-c you, Ih.'iv iM.iu^r in it a HatiHliictory account of your Mat"' concenia in these 
 CoimtiTH And I send a ISfapp also,, of this and tlie adjoyuiug Covennent.s which 
 Khew the ext<'iit and iiie(|ualily of them \-, of Canada alsoe 
 
 The(;olieetorhalh made a givat hustle that 1 intends to ruin mee, That 
 
 your Mat" may hee hilly iujoi-nied r,Cthe 1,-nih I send Capf JJaxteraiul M' 8pra>;g 
 
 and Immldy h.-^ your Mat' will discourse them, who cerlai,dy are n(,t so impudently wicked 
 
 as to tell what is I'alse to voiu- Mat". 
 
 The Collector hath h..en sue outrap'ous &- frouhles.m.e that I am forced to send iiini home and 
 
 tho 1 h.-leive his malice will invent n,any falsehoods a-ainst mee, which I lu-seecli your Mat" 
 
 not to credit 
 
 Mr c„r.,m,.„ ,v ''''"' '"I'veniu- shall I manair.-d l.y two sullicient and knowing Persons M^ 
 
 Ip'rVr:;,". •^I'TI''""'>< ^■i"> Comtlan.lt and M^ .lames Caham, I hcseech vour Matys pai-,lou 
 f.,r this long letter I know noe pei-scm at Cou,t I had lather emilide in, then diivclly 
 to address myself to your Mai'" g,-eat ch'Uiency I'rudenee \- goodness 
 
 Vo-^ Mat" most Ilumhh' 
 
 most ohedient & most Dutif"'" 
 
 The -March '^"''^""^ ,,, „ 
 
 1 Hon J)()\r!AN 
 
 ft'iinriior Poii'juii ti> thr Lor^! Pi\\i<hnt. 
 
 ( Now-\.>tk I'.iilry, II. IJJ. ] 
 
 ^^\ i,<ud 
 
 1 humhiy entreat your I,op' for this sec!,nd (roul.le aller a former so hmg so tedious a letter 
 i>«trrtt««.i,iinm. 'I'll'' lffi>t)rt tluit tlu' Kisig hath foiiip-.and.'d mee hoiuis to serve in jiis imiiv 
 IN NO Ireipieni, mid comeH Irom hoc many piiu-eM, Alltho' I have not had it from anv 
 of my friend«,yel am a little siirpri/e.l to hear it. \ our l.op hu.ws with what great disadvantage! 
 WHN called out of hVance. the Inteudant of Nancy hath < . lilied that al.ove -|(iOn" was due to m.'e. 
 my going to ■J'.ingier did not enrich my condicon. Kxpenees did more tjian Imllaiiee my I'rolitt 
 
 I have taken a great deal of Fatigue, to setlh- thin |.lace which was in confusion and raiso 
 
 Ins Mat" a revenue to ih-lray the charges \- .^hall hee sorry, if I must I removed from my 
 
 Post just when it hegiiis to hee agreeal.le & easy tho' no one Miall more ivadilv ohey hlN 
 Mat* commands, yet my l.ord it will l.ee very hard f.tr mee to go home, uMlii Jh»' Debt* both 
 the King and I owe in this place are satislie.l which will not hee long: and hunililv beseech 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUriCRIPTS. 
 
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 3 :: • 
 
 Hi 
 
 your Lop to speak to his Miit', that I niny bee continued at least untill that bee effected & bee 
 assured your Lop will lay the Highest obligation upon 
 
 My Hon"" Lord 
 
 Your Lop* most humble 
 New York the 2" day obedient servant 
 
 of March 1GS6 -p„^3 j^^^^^^ 
 
 Read 18 May 16S7 
 
 My Lord 
 
 I have sent oi- - of the Councill 2 or 3 times to M'Santen For those obligations 
 that he pretends to the Audit he Juith taken for some of the Revenue that is out, 
 his return is that he lias none, and if hee had bee would not dt-liver them mee, 
 I am of opinion tlieres not a Farthing. I'ray my Lord order that hee deliver 
 them to yv Blathwayt to bee sent over if any hath, i'hree I know iiee must 
 have M' (;ar:ous, I'awlings & C>^l!iers. I hone 1 shall bee able to give a better 
 accompt (,f the Revenue the next year than ever has been given yet, for I have 
 laid the management of it upon M' James Crahani & M' Stephen Van Courtlandt 
 who are both able honest men .-'ud one of theui of the Councill 
 
 Mr Sflntf'n wivs ho 
 hiii> iiouhliKiiiions 
 toryf UfbUiatulul- 
 
 desire* Ihev ninv 
 be.l.PirernI t.i Mr 
 lilnlllWdyl imnicii* 
 larlvnr MrlinrtMiis 
 I'nHliiia ii eolliin, 
 
 Mr Orahnm * Mr 
 (■"iirlliiti.ll to mti- 
 iiu^e llie UvvviiKt* 
 
 AM-css of tlui Mayor ami Common Coundl of Xew-Yorh to the King. 
 
 [Ne»-Vnrk !:iilrii», I. IM-l.V) 
 
 
 The humble address of the Mayor. Ifecuder, Aldermen and ("omnionalty of 
 your Majestys Citty of New York. 
 
 Most GRAridus Sivereion 
 
 Mil ij il Jill itst Iw*" m-1, I '.I It 1 1' Ma'-'. 
 Ilauing a deen sense of y' himnnerahle graces \ favors liiat vour .Ma" hath been rieised to 
 extend unto this Yo- Ma'" Citty wee find it our duty to eu.braco ai: occasions to manifest the 
 same unt ) Yo' most gracious .Majrsly and in a'l humble .« s.ihmissive manner to supplicat Vo' 
 most gracious Majesty to ,:cc,-pt of an humble acknowh'dg.-meut lor your Ma'" late favours in 
 recommending to Vo' Majestys Captain (.'eneral of this I'tovince the pr.'servation of all ilie 
 ancient rights & I'rr. Hedge, of this Yo' Ma'>' Citty in the Management of Trade which of late 
 years hath much decreased thro' the iu.petuous emroaehmenls of ( )m Neighbours il„- inhabitaius 
 of Etwt aud We;t Jersey, IN-nsilvaum & ConectU'ut. The imweari.'.l .ndeavors of V,,„r 
 Majesty's fhnernor for the . supporting of Vour Ma'" interest, &■ preser\in,r the Trade of this 
 Citty & Albany -.vhich -.re the only pillars on uliich Vo' Ma'" r.'venue is ere.l,.,!, l,,.,th m souu- 
 measure barred th.-ir pretences, A parti.M.lar A<vompl whereof your Ma' will find fully 
 expr.-sse.l hi an address unto Vo' >[a'' from Your Ma"' Captain (ieneral & (.'ouiicil of tills Your 
 Ma"' Province, And alsoe iully deliueat.-<l in a Mapj. which his Kx'" 'uUh with nmcli labor & 
 charge accomplislwd to give Vour Ma'- a true ii.lornialion of the stale of this province to Ahj.l, 
 wee humbly referr Your Mu'" and doubt not but that it will bring Your Ma'' into the consideratiou 
 
 
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 of tlie al,s.,l„te n.-cessity there is that those r.djacent parts of Connecticut East and West 
 Jersey IVn.s.lvania, or at least soe far of l>ensilva,..ia as extends froM, the Falls of Husonehannah, 
 shonld bee nnited t., this Yo^ Jfa"'' l'n,vi;,ce ; th' ellect whereof will not only secnre Vour Ma'>'- 
 (.overnin', but will likewise make it formidable against all that may become W Ma'>' P:nemys • 
 ease \o^ Ma'y of the charge, & alsoe bring in con.si(KTal)le profit unto Yo' Majesty's Coffers 
 
 Most Dkkai. Snvi.;K,.;i.;x, Wee being moved by noe other in ulse than the advancin-r 
 \our Ma'^' Dignity & Interest in these I'arts, are persuaded to lay further at Yo^ Ma'^' feet n" 
 late iMicroaehin'Mhe iM-ench hnve made upon our Indian Trade, in pretence of promoting the 
 Christum l^aith among them. The Indian Trade is the best brm.ch of his Ma<>' Revuiue ••nd 
 It is very needful to her maintained. Tlie metliod proposed bv Our .\oble (Governor in that 
 Address formerly mention..,l will certainly restore it to its former Channel. Most 1, ..rvruio, s 
 >S.VKKi,i,;x o,M- I),,v and AfUrtioi. to Vo' Ma'^' Sacred Covernnu.nt doth hirther eir^a.re us to 
 .nlorm\,/ most sacred Ma'^ That nnderstanding that s.mie persons that are .lisatli.cte.l to Yo' 
 Ma>'(.overnmentof this Province and Cilty, haiie emieavored to su-est imlo Yo^ Ma'> that 
 Y Majestys Captain (Jeneral of this Yo^ Ma"'- Province had in the Cliarter granted to this 
 \o' Ma'.- Cilty h)r the I'reservatlon of Trade &- conllrmacon of the former Privileges and 
 
 Kights ^o'Ma'>' 1 Vo^ Ma'>-. lorm,.r (Muernors ,lid successively -aut .V confirm unto this 
 
 \o^ Ma"' ( itly, ha.l given the J)ock of this Citty to the same, in prejudice to Yo' Ma'-^ & 
 several Inhabitants. Most gracious sovereign, the suggestion is altogether erroneous ami 
 
 ;■"",","''''"" I""!"'-'*'' '"^ ^''>' .Ma"M;overi,or. This Citty ever since the foimdatiou n;,s 
 
 l^Kl ""ith had always the same Kights and I'rivilegcs it now possesscth, And that Dock which 
 is ma.le for en.-ouragement <,f Tra.le, encreasing Yo^ Ma'>' Kevenue and sccuriiu: of Shippii,.., 
 was built bv the Inhabitants of this Yo^ Ma'>-- Citty at their own proper costs and charge & is 
 "i^'Hitained by ihe sain.-. 'J'he (iovernm- of the whole Citty is alfo-etlu'r lodged in Vo^ Ma'' 
 iV (;ov^ The Mayor, INworder, Sh,.rif, To.vn Clerk appoint,'.! by Yo' Ma'>- or (u.vern.u-, tlu- 
 rest are only servd < Mlicrs appointed by the peopl... And in the Charter granted Your 
 Majestys Prerogative is preserved; the Inhabitants obliged to maintain it; And in the whoh- 
 C :tty not one person displeased will, . -■■ ,,t the Author of those .lamors. Sue, most Dread 
 >ovenMg,.. as all that wee possess wee owe to Vo' Ma'> ' Protection : sue all that wee have both of 
 
 hves&' tlorlunes shall bee n.ntinuallv iinph.ved for the prestTvation of Yo^Ma"•* life \- . overnnicnt • 
 W ee humbly supplicat the eternall ( u.d who is the Kstablisher of Kinus & IVererver of Mmiairhy 
 to oontmue blessing Your Ma'> with Ion- life \- a peaceabl and prospcrmis lieign. 
 Vour Mat>'' loyal, diitiftil, and obi'dient Servants 
 
 '\V. M wAun, .Mayor 
 
 Ja: CitAiiAM Ifec"" .IniiN Woi.i'e Town CI: 
 
 H. Mavaiu. Assistant .I..„anm.;s VAM.nr.in. Alderman 
 
 W- ("ux. Assistant [M(A\r.iis IfuMuoi i.r. Alderman 
 
 =TiioMAs I)i:kk.v, Assistant Aldeinian 
 
 .luHA.VXES MAIMtEMK.Ki,' A.ss' 'W Colt TI.AMrr, Aid 
 
 I". D. Lanov Ass' Thomas CitrvDAM.. Aid' 
 
 JsAAc \ ,\\ I i,i;. 1^ .\hlermaii. 
 
 I 
 
 Vol.. III. 
 
 44 
 
I* 
 
 
 426 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Mr. Graham to Mr. S!pragg. 
 
 [N'cw-V(irk Piipcrs, I). II. Sil.j 
 
 Sir. 
 
 T tim invited by your favours to give 30U by this occasion acknuwictlgc'inents aiul also to 
 acqiia,tiit you tliat M^ Swinton departed this life ihe .•;■•'' currant, after tliat he had heeii violently 
 seized with three fit's of apoplexie. In tlie intervall of his litts he was very .sensible but without 
 apprehensions of death, however was prevailed with to make a will, by which lias constituted 
 ^l' Delaval his e.\ecutor, his ailiurs are in gr.'at coid'usion and he judged to be in(lel)ted 4.';J00. 
 besides what his eii^au;enienls may be to you, his E.xceli : being at All)aiiy, The Coinicill 
 .sealed up the Ollice in which state it now remains and will continue until His Excell' pleasure 
 be knoweii. .M"- Kni-!ils in the n-.ean time docs the service of the ( )llicr— Lust uiulit T received 
 a letter ji-oni his E.u-ell : in which adviseth that thi" French had a.s.saulted flic Seiie(piaes and 
 uere worsted, report by other liands saying the French had ;iUO mci killed, the certainty wants 
 coulirmation, imwever, its consequence is like to ))<• very injurious to us, we having already very 
 little trad.' besides are likely to '-• ingaged in a bloody warr, whose events is uncertain, we are 
 strangely surprised with the trench jjioceedings. not knowing what moves them to invade his 
 Maj'" dominions, without giving !M)tice and so soon after the publication of the trealv of 
 connnerce betwixt the two Crown.s— p' Wv next which will be Jacob .Maurils His Kxcell :\vill 
 give you a full account of his ivsolves, he l,;.ving sent a me,s.senger to the French, whidi is not 
 yet returne.i— Five days agoe My Lord lOllhigham . . . . S-- Robert Pnrk<T arryve<l here 
 irom \ irgiuia. he lameiifs the (;overiioursal)seiice, otlierwi.se wer.sati.slied with his enleit'aiumeiit ; 
 all yourhieiids are well, my wife kisseth your hands and joins with me in the request vou would 
 give our duly to our Father our service to Major I'axter, to whom plea.se to excuse not writing, 
 being strained with time, and iiccept of th,. assuiaiice that I am 
 [.New-Vork, July IG, l()s7.] sir 
 
 your allectionate friend and most imnd)le servant 
 
 (?«igned). Ja GnAii.ui 
 
 Oi<lrr to Oovtnior l>n,iijan lonnrniinj French Pv()ti:.\fmU.<i. 
 
 i N.'H .V'lrk iMilrli'i, I. I(ii). ) 
 
 After our very hearty cmiimendatioiis ; His .Ma" having been made acipiaiiited with Hit 
 Petition of Divers French I'roteslanis transmiltetl by you, lunnbly |)rayingtlmt being come with 
 their families to settle at .New York, liberty may bee granted mito lb. Mil to trade to his .Ma"' 
 PlantatiouH in Mich manner as His .Ma"' naliirai born subji.t;;; A;;.-! his Ma" being graciously 
 inclined lo give all due em-oiirageiiient to such French I'roteslants as are .seiled or shall become 
 Inhabitants of .New York, Wee have r.-ceive.i iris Ma"'" i'oinmaiids to signifv His Royal 
 Ple.isnre imto you That yon give .into them all fitting emourageme-t soe far forth as may bee 
 
 consistent witli Hm Mu"' service in tl jiarls. And that yon doe forthwith transmit unto us 
 
 {,ind Koe from time to time) the names ,f mrh French I'rotestnnts as desire to settle or continue 
 
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 in that Province, to tli'.md that Letters of Deiiizntioti may pass under j' great seal of England, 
 whereby they may become qualilied to trade to His Ma'>'' J'lantations according to their request 
 and tiie several acts of Trade cSc Navigation in tliat behalf. And soe wee l)id you heartily 
 iurevvell. From the Council Chamber at White Hal! the Id"' of July 1(;S7. 
 
 Your very loving freinds 
 
 Jeffkevs C. Sunderland P. 
 
 Aru.ndell C. p. S. Cn,YVE.\. 
 
 Warrant for a neiv Seal for (he Province of New-YorJc. 
 
 [New- York Entries, I. 164. J 
 
 James R. 
 To our trusty & Welbeloved Thomas Dongan Esq' t)ur Capt. General and Governor in Chief 
 m & ovr our Province of New York & the Territorys depending thereon in America 
 
 (Jn'etin^-. 
 
 Herewith you will receive a Seal appoiufd by us ior th.- use of Our Proviuce of New York 
 & the Territorys depending thereon in America, the same being engraven on the one side with 
 Our Hoyal Klligies on Horsl.ack in Arms over a Laiulskip of Land & Sea, with a Uisinu Sun 
 and a Senile eonlaining this .Moti,,. Alius,, ,t II, m. And our Titles round tue circumference of 
 the said Seal ; There being aUoi- engrav.-n on the other side Our lioyal Anns with the (barter, 
 Crown, Supporters & Molto, With this [u.scription round y Circumli-rence Siirillum, J'wrhuiff 
 .\,>.s/M .\„ri FMmci ,\r ii, Am,-rn;i ; which said Seal wee doe herebv authorize & direct to bee 
 u.ed in the Sealingall I'atents &- I'ubliek Grants of Lands, and all Publiek Ads and Instruments 
 which shall bee made \- passed in <nu- \ame & Ibr our service within our said I'rovinre and the 
 Territorys depending thereon. And that it bee to all intents and purposes ol' the same force & 
 valality as any fonner seal withm our s; i<i Province, or as anv otiier seal whats.uver appointed 
 for the use ot any of Our Plnntatioas .,. America is or hath been. And , soe Wee bid vou 
 iarewell Knun our Court at Windsor this fourteenth day of August Hl'^7 in the third veaV of 
 Our Ifeign. 
 
 15y Ins .Ma'>« Command 
 
 SUXDEBJLAXD. 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
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 Order erectinr, Kcrv Perth ui Ea^ Jersey into a Port of Entry. 
 
 [ New York Eiilrifs, I. Ii;.'!. ] 
 
 After Our very l.enrty Commendutions. Wl.ereas by former Instructions given unto yow His 
 Ma-^ l.as tl.oug .t f.tt .o Order, Tl.at all Slups & Vessels con.ing within the river and channel of 
 ^e^v \„rk shall enter at Ilis Ma'v;. Citty and Port of I'New York, His Ma--" is pleased, upon 
 Anther eonsu lerat.on, to direct ns to signify his pleasure unto you That you permit all ships & 
 A essels bound for Xew Perth in His Majesty's Colony of East-Xeu- Jersey to goe directly thither, 
 Nvuiiout touclnng at New York or being carried thither until further order. Provided always 
 t :at the Oovernnient of East New Jersey doe suller such person as you or the Receiver Generall 
 of n.s M...V If. .venue at \ew York for the time being shall appoint, peaceably & quietly to 
 receive & collect fi,r His MaO» use the same Customs & Imposts as are usualy paid at \ew York 
 or such «h,,,ps and their lading as are entred there. And soe wee bid you very heartily farewell. 
 I rom the Council Chamber at Windsor the W" day of August 1CS7. 
 
 Yo' very loving freinds 
 
 Arlxdel C. P. S. 
 Bathe 
 
 To our very lo: freind 
 Tho : Dongan Ksq' His 
 Ma"'* Captain fjeneral 
 &. Gov"^ of New York 
 
 PrNUEIlLAND P. 
 MinOLETON 
 CODOLPHIX 
 J. EuNLE. 
 
 William Blathwavt. 
 
 Governor JJongan to tlw L)rJ Prendent. 
 
 [Ni'W-W.rk Kiilrv, II. 1511.] 
 
 Mv Lord 
 
 Ti..rr.,Hhinv.>. 1 '-'■'ve your L,.dp an a.v' in my last letter that I had Intelligence the Fr.'ncli 
 "■'''■'' ^"o""' "" •I'i'* «iiit' "f the lake, to war with the Sinekes 
 I send the Bearer Judge Palmer to give his Maty an account of their Inua.Iimr his Territories 
 without m,y maimer of I'rovocation if your Lodp will pLase to read his Instnalions vou will 
 lind a true accom|)t of tlicir Pi()cce(liiii..^s 
 
 «»mtanc,..,rm,.„ '^''"' i^eii-^kas desiivd assistaiio- of men hut I put them off oy giviiur them 
 
 Powder, Lead. Arms & o.Imt things, lifting & necessarv for .hem & also hv 
 
 making s.ich Impositions as I th,Migl,t would please then in. unwiilim: actuallv to mga... 
 
 the Ireiicli until I knew his Maty's pleasure 
 
 f must needs say of y^' Vx^^^v\. without being Partiall that thev are verv unjust, to ..nter the 
 
 Kings lerritoryes in a hostile manner after tli lers I made tli.-m 
 
 1 know their Pretence will bee, that ..ur In.lians have wronged them, but it is not soe, for 
 the Beaver Trade is the sole 1 ,.C ,|„.ir Designs, what ever Colour they give to their Actions 
 
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 vvliich is only hiiulred by tlie Five nations of Indians on this side of the Lake, who have 
 siihiiiitlcd themselves & tlieir Land^ to the Kings subjection. Those five nations are very 
 l)nne & tlie awe & Dread of all y" Indyans in these Parts of America and are a better defence 
 to us, tiian if they were so many Christians 
 
 The claim th(! French can make, to the fartiier Indians, or any on this side of y" Lake is no 
 other tlum what they may iiave to Japjian which is that some of their Priests have resided 
 amongst them 
 
 Peace, or Warr, it will be very necessary to send over men & to build thooe Forts, I have 
 mentioned in my Instructions to Judge Palmer, for the French are encroachhig as fast as they 
 can, and a little thing can prevent i. .v what will cost a great expence of Blood & money 
 hereafter. My f.ord there are peojjle enough in Ireland who had ])retences to Estates there & 
 nre of no advantage to the country & may live here very happy I do not doubt if his Maty 
 thiidi fitt to employ my Nephew he will bring over as many as Ihe King vvill fuid convenient 
 .i.-.ir,.» connorticut ^o Send wlio will be no charge to his Maf after they are L nded, Provided all 
 riny'h'!^n,i.i,',riu'' Couuecticut & East & West Jersey be added to this (lovernment & to add aiiv 
 tiling ot Connecticut to boston is the most unproportionable thing in the world 
 they having already a hundred limes more Land, Ifiches & J'eople than this Province & 
 yet the Charge of this Governm' more than that 
 
 'I'hey have a vast advantagt; by that Branch of this Government which was lately annexed 
 to them 
 
 My Lord I hope if y' French should pursue this Warr, his Maty will lay his 
 
 Commands on all the (Jovernois of the Neighbouring Cohmies & Plantations to 
 
 be aiding & assisting to one another with men and inonev 
 
 i:,.,,„u„ ^'y I'"''^'' •^I'' (iraham & M' Courthindt will send accounts, to M'' Blathwayt, of 
 
 the Ifevenue and notwithstanding it is much lessened, by the French diverting 
 
 the Beaver 'J'rade I doubt not but there will be a better account ol' it this year than ever was 
 
 had in .NP .Santens lime 
 
 I could wish it were his >[ajeslys Pleasure that M^ Graham were made Collector & M' 
 Courtlandt Auditor of his Mat" Uevenue ol this Province with such .Salary as his Ma'>' thinks 
 htl (it being the ()ii!\ Employment niosl necessary for his Ma'" service) to auditt all the 
 accompts that from time to lime must be sent over, I know them both to be very just 
 persons who tor no consid(>rati()n whatsoever, would do ((uitrary to the Trust reposed in them, 
 the Kings Attorney r.i|Uesied me to n-prescnl to his MaV that a Salary mav be settled upon 
 that I'lace as is on tli(>>e of Uie like iuiployment in other his Matys Plantations in America, he 
 has & does his .Maty good service then-iiire 1 di'sire your Liidj) to recommenti it 
 
 My Lord ia M' .Satens time so much of the Revenue never went through niv 
 
 oilirr I*J:iiUiilioiisi 
 u;;airut til ■ rn-iti'li 
 
 tiinv. 
 
 Till- tinrriwin pni<l 
 
 hands as would pay the hstabhshment the Judges & Otlicers 
 
 I'firtllcntif.ni tn, 
 X rc(niiri-d 
 
 The Giiarison vv-as upwards of a \earu}i»>n my li.mds before any of the Revenue 
 came in 
 
 A (ireat pari of ilie Fort ^ ilreast Work which was down 1 have rebuih. have, 
 and still am ivpairing the H.iiteries have remount'' seven & thirty (iuns, with 
 new Carriages have new RooI'd the ( »ili,'ers (pia i. is &- am patching Ar leeudinLT V .^oldieis 
 i^ iiiv own, Dayly the timber \- Plaiik in this Country moultring away to dust in four or 
 live years time — liie Fort at Albany being quite Rotted away, 1 have rebuilt this year 
 with I'ine Trees; as it was before (but double the Charge I have been nt would have built it 
 
430 
 
 NEW-VORIv COLONIAL MANUSCHIPTS, 
 
 
 of FiiniP i^-. Stoiii') our oncmii's liciv not ifiiuiriiii; those Rtroiijr Forts na nrc necessary in 
 KiudiH'. I liiive ivmomil.'.l tliirleeu (miiiiis tli. iv :ni,| <l,,iic sevcrall other thin.ij.s too tedious to 
 insert here, which in my iiccouiils when sent over will lice seen 
 
 11' the luouey .M' Sauleu was Kniud (,. he h.'iiind to tlu- Ivinj,', & that he preten .ed to hv due 
 here liad eouie to my hands, the Kiiii;- imd no! heeu >..e nmeh iudehted to me as vour horcNhip 
 raiHiol hut heh'ivi- his .Mal> now is, nor had I owed so.' mui'li to the l-eopjc. .N,-ilii,.r see I any 
 l)ossihle nwans of retreivin- il, nor that th.' Coveruiu' ran sid)sist as it is (tho with the greatest 
 IVaee exeept tiiose other I'lautations, 1 mentioned helbre l)e jovned to this 
 
 My Lord 1 hope I do wliat Is my (hilv 1 iiavin- given \ si ill do an aeeouiil of things here as 
 they really are, iSr have heen slnee my eoniing to the (Jovemm' 
 
 Etoroirooa I''^^ ■'^liil' ordered not long since (hat we honld iiave some Powder, Arms & 
 
 Afusci" IJullells of the (^lanlily that was to l)e sent [ re. '' hut M Barrels of 
 Morownniing I'""'''''' --V 'i'lv Armes, aiid some MusipuMt IJulletts and for i lilding those Forts it 
 will he nec.'ssary, to send over Spades. ShovelLs Pick Axes A Hatch, tts, & 10 & 
 10 lliousan.l weight of all sorts of Nailes, CManado Shells we have eimugh, hut no l.ody tiiat 
 understands how to use iheui 
 
 ThTrnohinvc ' '''"""" '"" '"" •'<>"T'-iz''(l .'H Hie accouipt 1 luive (rou. Albany that the Cov.'rnor 
 
 b. ...-,. u:m.>,i..ur of (\„i;i,la has haiigvd on." of our peoj.le a Fr.Micli man that went a Trading with 
 ""^'■''""" '"^ >!' (iivgory au.l that they have tak.Mi sev.-rall of our Judians 
 Prisoners who lliey preleiul lo he at Teai^e willi 
 
 1 send v.tur l.n.lp eopi.'s of some of my l.'it, is to ^hm^"- I,a liar \- Mens' de Nonvill.> V 
 present .v hit.- (;oveni.>rs o| Canada wh.uel.y your l.o.lp may s.'e what olli'rs 1 have made 
 t!ieni \- what endeavors I hav.' u.-.',l lo keep a good .•..rrespoiul.'ur.' wilh lliem as also what 
 Pr,);.,)siiious 1 ha.e mule to ihe Indians th.'ir answers, au.l a relaliou of the late engagen;ent 
 with the French siiur my writing tii.' lirst part of this Lre The messenger sent wilh the Articles 
 of I'.'ace to fana.la, is nunc l.a,'k \- has hrought in an answ.u- lo miiu- in verv insolent iV 
 prov..kmg Language, as y..ur Lu.lp may per.vive hy the 1,-iter its.^If which I hk.'wis.- s,'m\ k a 
 copy of my answer to it 
 
 t'.;|;'»»l .ty ^ huml.ly hei;- of your l,.>dp to send uu' or.l.Ts hy the tirst eouveui.>ucy . what I 
 
 ""> '" ''" '" 'i'i'' ji'ix'inre of tiuu-, U>r M.mis' <1,' Nonvill.' has unpistly as well 
 without Provocation as snee.ss inva.hd the Kings T, rritori.'s. ami now s.vks to lay the hianie 
 on UU' hut its ;.!,.:. lutely without any ivason, lor I hav only done inv F.ndeavor to s.-eure the 
 Jieaver Trade ami those llw nations liriii t.) his .Malys sul-j.-cliou without which the Kin-s 
 IJeveuue here will he utter! V ruin.'.l au.l all his .Maiy.s suhj.'els in th.'se paiis of Am.-rira hi 
 Paiuzcr. 
 
 My Lord 1 know.ludge i'ahner w ill h.' solicitim: lor a maiut.'iiaiu'e for him vS,- th.' other .ludii,.. 
 1 desire if his Maty shall think lilt t.. allow anv, that ,t may he ivferinl to in...', lor I know vm' 
 well the aJvant:.ges they have &.- what salary is littest (iir them 
 
 I am your Liulps most ohed' 
 
 & most liunible Servant 
 
 TllOS DOXGAN 
 
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 Eram illation of Kdhiriall, an Indian Prmmer. 
 
 [lloiir.l of Trail.-, N\\\.', ,.rk Piipcrs, in.] 
 
 i\f\v V(jikc l()s7. Aiiyust the Ul" in Fort Jnmes. 
 
 Exnminatioii orKakarricI a Cliristiiiii Miuiujisc bmuglit n I'lisonner from C.-mnndii 
 and .Ml.nny, oxaniini'd l)i'ron. nic Sti'iilianns van Courtland Inlfipivtcd by 
 Akiis Conu'llius from Sclicniii'ctida. 
 
 Imprim Uvhvj; asked il' Ikv uas not asl.ained to loavi- liis owne Connlrv and to goe lo 
 <'anada and li,i(lil with tiir ImvmcIi a-ainst liis ownc li-iciids relations and nriuid>uis ; 
 
 Ihv ansvvoivd that liec was, i,uil was li ,,| i„ i„ ;,nd ,vhrn a piirsl shonld conic alt 
 Sara-htogo that th.Mi th.y would ,ill ivtnnic thitiicr, lor a.s ..oone as .Jannitic told llicin alt 
 Canada that a priesl was come to i.ee all Sara-lo-c, .■i-iit taniilies rcsolvc.l (irst lo goe a 
 hunliiiirand then ictmne to the ><aia.;to,-e, hecanse they wonhi not come with empty hand.s, 
 and wiien th.T came Iron, Sunlin-, it was just at tii.' tinn^, ii,al the F'rencli went to wair witii' 
 ihe Snmake.s, and llien wne forced by ihe I'rench to go,. ,.,l„ng ill Ihal warr and tlirealned lo 
 bee unpri.soned if ibey did not goe; and s,ie aboul one bun-lred and loilv Chri.stiaiis Maquass, 
 went oir with one Oneiade, mie Onnomlage, and Kryn Ihe .Ma(pias, weiv Captaines, and tlio 
 xvhole army nu'lt alt .MonnI Koyall, Imm thence they went up in one hundred and fo.lv 
 ]5oates. m ea.li lioai.. ten Menu and a greale number of Cannoes; a greale number of Trench 
 m tiie iM-ont, the Indians m the middU. and th. i. tiie n-^t of ti,e French in the reare, and were 
 lliree dayrs between Mount l.'oyal: and Cadaiakie, then the Armv went over the l.ake lo 
 Caiiohage' and .soe along tiie Si.ore side, till they came alt Orondokoll the Sinneke.s landing 
 place ; iIhuv the Frem^ii made a Fori and ivsled three dayes halt beiore thev landed they meU 
 with a Jirig.inlin.N in which Arnont Vide the Interpreter of Aibanv was beim; taken pi"isoncr 
 as bee was going to Oiiouawe Nvith the rest of his company a liadeing; the "second day four 
 Smnakeis appeared, and cib.i to th.' French asking, what thev did th.'re, the Co\' answered, 
 I make t. Fort and am come to warr against you. the Sinnekes replved, vou cannot come soe' 
 (arr as to our Castle, being asked why is in soe farr, they answeivd noe, butt wee will 
 bee atl-tlie Army beiore it .•omes thrre ; upon that they went their wav. The next dav bein- the 
 llurd day alter the lan.liug, the Army maivbe.l tow.irds the Sinnakes Castles in small Journevs 
 Ihe tollowmg morning Ibey march..l very early and ,saw some 8iimekes upon which t'lio 
 ■rwighiwighs' and other Indians would tire, butt the (iov^ would not sulfer ill. Ab' ei-dit or 
 time o-clock s..veral .'>iiniek...s w.Me se.m the French Indians would have boiled their potts, butt 
 tlie (lo\' bid Ihem .March on and did send his spyes out, who returnin-, brouuht lidin- of the 
 .•Unmakes and their coming; upon which the C.n- put all the Indians ui the Front, beci'mse bee 
 mistrusted them for leare, they uould jouie with the Sinnakes. A liule time alter the 
 
 ' Im1I,.,1 l.y til,. I'lvn.-I. (i,iii,l,„u„-„r, or K.,inl,oini,-m\ ion,- l,;,-.i,.. Ii-„i„ Om.n.lns.v {Path Doc (\l- ^ I! i-l '"s)- 
 l.,lw....n fun,-.,r«v.. leai:u..s f,-.,,,, .1,,, „„„„l, of llu. rU.,- (()s«-...'o>, towi.nl, M„„t,vai. Ch„rU-roU. jjni. V„„'//v' 
 
 r.;i,>0 II., ;ll.., /.„.. M. ,•„,,,„;. «,.vs i, in „l.„ul ,l.ir,y „„i.s Iron. ,,,1..,,,. Hist. J-;,.- .\:„io,„, ,,. rn. N„,v „„,po,,J j^ 
 
 III' SnIiiioii vivi'i-, (ifwciro i-oiiiilv. — l.f. 
 
 ' "ln'ult." Xrie-Yiiik I'uloiiial .Uiiiiiix,rljit.\ .\.\.\\. Iji. 
 
 • "lu July (172,1), tlu. Twiglwic* arnv..l !,.,■,., „,„1 brought an I,uli,.n i.>t,.,-,.r.ter «i,h (hem, ,vl,o toKl lli.t Xhcv woro 
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 binnakcs oppenn-d being six hi.nd.v.l i„ number of wbicl, butt four lu.ndred did figbt and tired 
 npon the 1- rench, wherein they bad the best falling upon the French with their swords and 
 hntchets, n.akeing the P rench Indians to Hy so, that they coul.l not be brought to stand ; the 
 CMr,.stun, Maquaas stood a long tin.e butt att last fled with the rest ; the 8innekes brooke into 
 the i. rench. just where the V.o.^ was with intention to break or diuide son.e rrench from the 
 rest and to destroy them, but the rest of the French conung up n.ade the .-^innakes stand and 
 .et.ea te, whereupon the Gov' tbrtitied himselle and lay there that night, being not farr from the 
 bmnakes Lastle, nexx morning being rainie whcather, the whole L^y ma^.hed towaZ 
 b.nnekes Lastle. and [the] Gov' gave orders th.t the wounded Men should be carried alon-. a 
 UT ,d butt t e Dea Frenchmen ware lett upon tl:e held nnburried ; the Indians carrie. he 
 u un ed n.en also w.,h then., butt buryed their dead ; eight Frenclnnen were killed and many 
 ^o nd...], .nurngst winch one Jesnett, that lived amongst the (..towauas dea.ilv wounded; four 
 U s ,nu „,.a„s & two others were killed and several wounded. Con..ing to the Castle , the 
 Mnnakes In.ve already burn, them, and then their Army nnuie a stand. The French I„d ans 
 .earemg that the .mneke.s ware in a Castle not farr oH", would goe to enquire afkl^ tin. b 
 the Gov' would not lett them goe, the Indians said, it is wee that nu.st l' ht, and therefore t 
 ..e goe to nde out our Fnen.ie, the Gov' would not, butt di.l send tour hundred Fr . to 
 - Hound the ^mnaques and the rest of the Arn.y should follow; and conu-ing to sa IFo t 
 ound no .-^nmekes there, so, returned in the Arn.y an<l said that the Sinnekes wete tied haveing 
 oundsevera goo s upon the rhoads, which the Gov' thought strange, because the Sin lu' 
 
 ^ wi S' ;; n- :- t^' r^'"^ '"" ''•"-' ^^^^^ ""'"'-^ *- -^ ''-- '^" »>- '-'i- 
 
 ynt s. ul, the I. rench were five dayes a n.arching irom one Castle to the other, by e^.v 
 
 Castle they stood one n.ght and one daye, to .utt downe and .lestrov the Come, i„ one village 
 
 ^- gotl^ sonje Hogs ^: loule and des.n.yed and burne.l all the houses, and soe returned to 
 
 ondegatt, a few >Nnmekes scmeti s appearing, but did not doe anv n.iscbeife. Two .laves 
 
 .ey stayed att rondeka,,, then the (..v'gave orders to goe by water to Oniagoragh, which 
 ;k. C r.st.an Imhans re/used and went back to Cadaraghie. but. ten or twelve canoes with 
 
 cZ 7",' r \ ,' "''" '" ''"' '""""•'"' "'"" '" «'^ "'""^' ^" •>niagoragh, except two 
 Cam.oes whereof tins Deponent was one) .• some H.ver In.lians who escaped. 
 
 bmce that tin.e this Deponent has heard that the French have nn.de a Fort at ( .neag,n-ngh 
 
 and have putt great Gunns and loure I dre.i Fren,.hn.en in itt, and huth given orders, tl.at all 
 
 I.e arr mbans are to n.eet there, when he goes out againe ; the Gov' hath also eft b 
 
 H-ndred .Men at Kadaraghkie. This Depon' con.eing a„ Mount Uovall saith. wee have ,1 
 
 h n-e sinpps w.th sol.bers were arr.ved a,t (^uebeck and that n.ore ware to ..nne ; saith also 
 
 ha I s spnng a great Man arrived on. of France with one Thousand Men. who, as soone I 
 
 nded Marched up to Mont Hoyall an.l went w>,h the arn.y into the Sinneken Country, and 
 
 the e now at. (....ago.agh. all the r.st of the F.en.'hn.en are re.urne.i. ^ 
 
 Be.ng aske,l whether they knew in Canada that the Five ,\a.io..s were united, I.ee answerd • 
 
 M-n n.o.e (of winch tins Deponent and his n.at. were of the Companv) at. the ii.st Castle of 
 
 ko. ether they wo..h hau, peace or warr. or if they were unite.! with -he Sinnekes, and 
 that thej were sent by th,- Jesui.f that is in their Castl... an.l bel..e,e it t.. b... by the (;ov'' 
 orders ; the .Te«n.,t told them, that they should goe by night into the .Ma.pn..sse CusUe. for feare 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: V. 
 
 433 
 
 hey shou d bee Been and taken by the English and putt in prison ; and coming from Cannida 
 
 bout hal e way to the Maquas land, they mett with Capt" Blew Stocking to wLm Krvn 
 
 delivered h.s Messague, and then would returne, butt an Indian called JannitS told Z wh^ 
 
 wou d you returne, come along ; Krj ne saith noe. the Jesuit bid me not to goe too rr' t.t 
 
 Boe I m.ght fa 1 m the hands of the English for they would keep m. prisoner. 'ndoe "jrne 
 
 Kmmination of Aclandidaghko, av Indian Prisoner. 
 
 [lionrd of Trade, Xtw-Vork Papers, HI.] 
 
 New Yorke 1GS7. Sept^ the first in Fort James. 
 The Exmniuation of Adandidaghkoa a Maqua«e out of the second Castle a 
 Chnstan sent from Albany a prisoner, taken before n.e Stephanu« van 
 Cortland. ' 
 
 Beirgasked it it was no, a shanu-, that he left his owne Country and that he went to Canida 
 wUh the 1. rench, to l.ght agamst bis Brethren & noigbbours answered it was, and tbat when 
 li.'o came ast .sprn.g ,n Cam.la, the Preist of the Indian Castle bad him welcon>e and said, it 
 was wel done to cou... and see bis friends an.l asked Imn, what bis businesse was, ,be Indian 
 nnswered bun, to change n.y Pelters for Beaver, an.l then I intend to returne ; but when he was 
 o come away b:s relat.ons would not suffer itt because the French had given contrarv orders, 
 a. C bnstian Indians asked bnn, whether bee intended to goe and fight with the FrenJh agains 
 he Nnnakes or not b... answered noe, whereupon his relati. us answered bim, vou sball be 
 forced to goe. and the \ rench wdl putt you in prison till the Warr is .lone and the arn.y n'turns: 
 an.l soe be.- was or.-ed tc g.,e. A f.nv .lays aft.., tl.e French ..une an.l gave him and all tbJ 
 Indums m the (J.nstum's Castle, each thirty Bull.-ts au.l a do.d.Ie ban.lfull of pow.ler, & bad 
 them appeare att a I rench Cents house, n.-are Mont itoyall ; the Christian In.Iians being about 
 on., bun. red and twenty or thirty strong, in meane time the French an.l other NatL.s of 
 Indians al appear..d att Mont lU.yall, aid the s.-.-ond day after tbat the CoV himselfe; the 
 number ..f the \ rench being two' thousand and of all the In.Iians one thousand. The army went 
 all by water in about two Imndre.l boat..s in each Boate sonu- scaven and some tenn Mem,, the 
 rest went in Cano..s, they w.-n- sometim.-s force.l to .Ira.v the B.,at.-s with Crdes against the 
 • rencbes ' the Provisions being part in the Boats and a great .leale sent upp before att 
 Kadragbk...; tlu-y were going up fr.nn Mont R.,yall ,o Ka.iragbkie three' .layes, makeing ve^rv 
 Hhor ,ounu-ys; att Kadaragbki.. th.,v r.^t.-d three dayes from thence they went and lay nU 
 night upon an Islan.l,- th.. ,.,gbt after they lay att Cadranganhie' next monJng about nineMu! 
 
 '"four,.." Oridiiml in .V,r.)»rAr«/,„„„/ J/„„„*.w,,r,. XXXV -F„ •■•ir,..!. "iii ,.-, 
 
 ; M.. ..,. ..,u,y.... /..„,... un in ... 1.,^. ..t ....,.„.,...;:;........ ej;;:":. ;':,. _ .: '-"■ '••" 
 
 Sii|i|M,«i.l to l,u .S»ii.ljr Cieuk, 0»wego county. — Ki.. 
 
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 clock they saw ten Onnoridnges att Asanl.age> ; the Gov' gave orders not to meddle with them, 
 upon that the Onnondages gave a greate shout and went their way, and the army went along 
 the shore side to a passage that goes to the Cayouges ; the day following they saw a Brigantine 
 att anker, and all the a/my went ashore and lay there that night. 8ome of the French went a 
 Board the Brigantine, where Arnout was as this Examinant has heard ; next day the army 
 went along and att Jedandago, the Gov' landed fifty men to discover the place and the rest went 
 on to Jerondokat, where att the same time they mett w"- the French that came from Twigtwig 
 and Dowaganha with their Indians, then the Gov' ordered the Xtian Maquasse and some other 
 Indians to bee putt in the middle of the Army and stayed there three dayes till the Fort was 
 tnished, m the meane time four or five Indians came and asked, what the matter was, and 
 why the french came so strong in their Country, the French answered (by a Xtiai- Maquasse) 
 wee come to meet you, the fSinnakes asked againe, and said, why doe you make a Fort you 
 should butt come on, for wee intend to kill you all in a short time^ The third day the / rmy 
 Marched m the afternoone and came that night about half way between tiie Lake & Sinnakes 
 Castle ; next morning very early after prayers, they marched on all the Indians being putt on 
 the right side somewhat before the French, and soe marched on tiil about noone, then the Indians 
 would bojle their potts, butt the (ioV bid them March on, till they came upon a greate hill from 
 ^vhelu•e the (iox- sent three Downganhas^^ to spye towar.ls the Sinnakes Castle, who were out 
 but a little time, and returning said, that the J^innakes were neare by an.l lay in the passage 
 I pon which the Gov gave order, that one hundred Indians should bee chosen out and sent to 
 di.rcjovor the f^innakes, who went but not farr before the Army then the Gov' sent out againe 
 fouer Douaganhas Indians and one Frenchman to discover, who went out, and stood in the path 
 till the army came to them, and a little time after fouer bund"" Sinnakes appeared att the right 
 side of the army, where the French Indians were, and with greate cry or shout, fyred upon them 
 without wounding one Man being too farr off, butt the Sinnekes advancing came nearer by, and 
 fyred againe, then the Frencli Indians got some wounded, who fyred also upon the Sinnakes 
 and wounded some of them, butt the Sinnakes came so neare, and tooke an Indian out of the 
 Irench army, and cutt of!' his hands, the rest firing stoutly upon one and the other, till the 
 Douwaga'.has and other French Indians fled without returning to the fight, butt the Maqu-.ss 
 came up againe and stood their ground till the whole body of the French, came firing all at 
 once u,Mm the Sinnakes, soe that the Sinurkes retreated, having got some dea.l and wounded 
 inthat firing; the Gov' forbi.ld following of them having gott seven Frenchmen killed and 
 many wounded, and five dead Iiulians & several wounded ; of the Sinnekes were killed sixteene 
 and some wounded ; forthwith th.. (;ov' gave orders, that the Army should fortify themselves 
 at the same place where the IJattle was, and so stood there all that night. \ext"morning the 
 whole Army marched towards the Sinnakes Ca.stle called Kohoseraghe,^ leaving their dead 
 i-renchmen unbiirrie.l, but the Indians hurried their dead, and carried all the wounded French 
 and ndians with Hhmm to the alore.sai.l Castle, where one of the woundeil Men die.l \itt sai.l 
 Castle ; they found itt all burned, tnen the Cnv g„ye orders that the Christian Indians should 
 cutt downe& destroy the Indians Come, which they refused; soe Frenchmen were sent and 
 
 o,w:i:':;::;r;";:::;:^:;:'::;,-'''";r'''' '"""• *•"" '•™!'»'''^ i'-"™' -'"• « ""-^-^ - «—" ^v.^ 
 
 , ,. , " , , ' ^''l — '-"■ ' "nml Ko Uiin «wny." /bU 
 
 ^ I omprW...|„l..,l .m.l.r tl„. ,,,.,„.ral ,,„„„. of It.iwnwn,. fnl,l.„; r,v. Nation., p. 4'> - K.. 
 
 ' " Cw«(«.7 att ..1 fa»U'll th.y foiin.l " ic. /(n,l XXXV. — Ei. 
 
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 destroyed all that they could find. Afterwards the Gov' sent four hundred Men to another small 
 Cas le neare by, to surround the same till the whole Army should come, thinking the Sinnekes 
 might bee there, butt found the same burned also, butt found a great deale of provisions which they 
 destroyed, takeing only some beanes along with them, for they had provisions enough, every Man 
 earned some and the boates were loaden att Jerondekott with corne and other necessaries, soe the 
 Army went to every place where the Castles were- and lay att every Castle one night destroying 
 all the come they could fmde except some out fields, which the Xtian Indians would not show 
 them. The Smnekes made severall times smr.ll allarms, butt never attacked the French, since 
 the first fight. From the last Sinnekes Castle called Theodehacto,' the Army went back againe 
 by an other way, as they came to Jerondckatt, being butt one night by the way, and were butt 
 wo dayesstill there, then the Gov' gave orders that the whole army should goe directly to 
 Oneageragh butt the Xtian Indians refused itt butt would returne to Kadaraghie, and soe went 
 hat way, the Gov' forthwith followed them with seven Canoes [in] each seven Menu, and stopt 
 nem saymg, wliat is the matter that you leave us, it is better tiiat wee goe and returne 
 together; butt tliey would not, till one Smiths .Toim stood up and spoke very loud, sayin- to 
 the rest of the Xtian Indians, you hear what the Gov'- will is, tliat wte should goe up with 
 hnn. If wee doe not, he will force us to it ; come, you are lusty Men, let us goe with him. soe 
 they were perswaded, and returned back witii the Gov', severall Canoes endeavoured yett to 
 escape, butt "vere soe watched by the French, that they could not except two or three Canoes 
 that stole away; c ,, .^-ere forced to goe with the French along the shore side of the Lake till 
 they come to On. .igoragh being two days by the way, where the French made a Fort, and put 
 two great gunus and several Pattareras in itt with fouer hundred Men to bee there in Garrison 
 After they had been there five .layes, the rest of the Army returned to Cadarackque & slept 
 there one night, and left there some Men, from whence they went to Mont Ifoyall in two dayes 
 there this Deponent left the Gov' and the CiiHstian Indians went to their Castles. Being further 
 asked why the French made warr against the Sinnekes, answered, that the French said tiiat the 
 Smnakes liad plundered some Frenchmen and done more other mischeife (he has also beared 
 tliat more Frenchman are come at (Quebec, out of France to continue the Warr. Ueing also 
 asked whether the Ma.piasse that ar.' in Cannida would not returne in to their own Country 
 said, that many have an inclinatioi. soe to doe and that hee with Kryn and others were sent 
 for that purpose to see whether they might come since this warr hath happened, for they 
 were sent by the Preist that was in their Castle to goe and see whether the Maquasse Gneides 
 and Onnondages were united with the Sinnekes or if they wo.ild keepe themselves neutrall 
 and If they would bee nentrall then the Priest said that, that their prisoners sh" bee sent home 
 to Witt, hrst, one to the Onejdes & two to the Onnondages and afterwards the rest should follow 
 Ih.s Message was given to Kr3u by the Preist with orders to deliver the same to the first 
 Ma.iuasse hee should meet- witii ; if hee mot none by the wav, tlien to bring it himselfe. Soe 
 goeii.g to the Macjuasse Country they met with Capt" IJlew Stocking a.al two other Capt- having 
 sixty Maipiasse with them, about halfe way between Cannada & the Maquasse Country, being 
 about nudmght, Kryn called to them who is there, the other I'artv auswere.l Ma.p.asse, Krvn 
 asked .8 there no Sinnakes with you, ISIew Stocking answered, noe, then Krvn replyed mid 
 said, that IS well, and came to Blew Stocking saying : where ar." you a going & what is your 
 
 ' "liurnt." X>tr- York Colonial Afanumiptt, XXXV. — Kn. 
 
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 businosse, Blew Stocking answered : to look about us, so Kryn would deliver his Message, as 
 bee did next day and wee' returned back to Canada. '''ssnge, as 
 
 Being further asked why the Maquasse did not returne into their owne Country bee answ-: 
 but i f ;>: ^' : Z ''? '"^ ^^""^ ''^•' •^"-^^ ''«'■-- *>- ''-"^*-'» ^-^-^--^ ^^^turbe the„, 
 a long tLet m" " '' '''''''' ™"'^ "°"" "*"™'^' ^«^ ^"^^ '^^ ^«»S^^ ^-^ --^«d 
 
 And further saith not. 
 
 a true Copy examined by. John Knight D Seer: 
 
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 Information furnished hy Xannivg Harment'ie ami other.9. 
 
 [BoMd of Trade Tapers, New-Tork, III.] 
 
 City of New Yorke. 
 Informations given in upon oath by Nanning Harmentse, Fred : Harmentse and 
 Dynck van der Hyden the 7"> Sept' Anno 16S7. bein^ Exam" before Nicholas 
 Bayard Mayor. 
 
 J'fmk the said Xanuing and Frederich doe declare that they went out last yeare in the 
 fall from Albany under the command of Capt" Roseboom with I is Excel! : passe to «o and 
 trade w,th the Ottowawa Indians; nul that the said Examinants came arirr "s 1 o 
 Ot towawas I ake' about l.J dayes journey fron. the Cas.le, where a partv of abo U oo K ,. ' 
 and lnd,ans from Canida assaulted then, and <len.anded then, to vield then.selv pr^so, ■ 
 uprn a refusa 1 ,o be putt inunediately to fire and swonl, and that thev should no " r. ^.^ 
 single Man, whereupon the Examinants troope all yielded themselves r ^son.r . 
 
 ..un,l>ev ... Christians . Mohoukes and two Mahikander Indian". ' " '""^^ ''''"' '" 
 
 Mer ! and,.es win..!, the saul exanunu.ts had with then,, which acco ding to their con.nu at on 
 would have purchase.l there about eight thousand Beavers. computation 
 
 S-'r The said examinants doe declare that att the first m. ,,- with the Frencl. K- r„ r 
 tbe sa.d examinants found the said Ottowawas Indians verv n,ucl. e; 1 . ' f htn '" 
 
 nx^ ;;: th •:"Brt;"" '''-'-'' -'r-'- -' '"--"• -'> '':;^ ■"'^^^-n;,:;;: ;;; 
 
 to «lIe^e, ihat their Brethren prisoners with the Sinnakes wer.. burnt ettc, but when the said 
 
 i^i ;;s'':7"" ^^ '"'""" f' "^ "■"'"^'"^' •■""' "^ ^'--'^ ••"•> «-•-■••• ^"-^^ - '-« of ti. ttliwa 
 
 rcturncl a 1 n.anner of kmdnes, -s to the examinants and odi.red pres/.n.s to then, with 2Z 
 resentments a.au„t the French in reganl of the said false infbrn.ations. ' 
 
 ..la-ecaled'o"'" '•'^7"'"""'« ^;"''"-'"'-i'-' ""ay as prisoners Iron, the Ottowawas towards a 
 plac e called Onjagra, lying on this side of the great Lake. 
 
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 S"'"' Tliat the said French and Indyans nppon tlieir going towards said Onjagra did also 
 meet with Capt" Macgregory with his troop consisting in 29. Xtians G. Indians and 8. prisoners, 
 tliat said French and Indians there being in number about loOO. did also (by threatning to kUl 
 and putt to the sword ettc) take tiie said Capt" Macgregory and company prisoners, whereof 
 the Kxainmants Dyrick van der Heyden was one of tiie I'artie, who declares that all their 
 goods and merchandizes were also plundered by said French, which hee the said Exam« by 
 computation would have purchased to that Troop eight or nine thousand Beavers. 
 
 C""^ The said Exam" named [Nanuing] Harmentse, Frederick Harmantse and Dyrick van der 
 Heyder, doe further declare, that they were all carryed as prisoners to Onyagra aforesaid on this 
 side the great Lake, and that the said Frendi now had built a Fort there. 
 
 T'l'i." That all the said Examinants were sent from Onyagra to Cadarackque a Fort beyond 
 the Lake, except Abell Merrion one of Captain Itoseboonis Troop was bv sentence or order of 
 the Gov' Do Xonvilie shott to death because hee was Frenchman born, altho' a subject of his 
 Majesty of England and having a i)asse from his Excell-'J' with the rest of the Troop. 
 
 S".v That the said Exam" and all the rest of the prisoners, were verv barbarously treat(>d 
 there by the French Commander iuforcing them to labour grievous hard 'in drawing tlie Bark 
 to bring materialls for to strengthen and building the Fort and otherwise. 
 
 D'hiJ- That the said exam" & comp^ were sent prisoners from Cadarackque to Mont Reall 
 where they received greater freedome & liberty, without any confinement until the Gov' Do 
 Nonville arrived, who, alter a long discourse with Anthony Lespinard, gave orders that all the 
 said prisoners should againe be putt to close conlinement, which accordinglv was done and the 
 following day sent to Quebecq. 
 
 lO'"!" That all the prisoners at Quebecq were put out to farmers and others for to work for 
 their victuals. 
 
 ll'w>- That the Exam" in their travell amongst the French, several times heard reported, that 
 the French Gov' would not discharge the prisoners unless Ilis Excell'^'' Gov' Dongan desisted 
 from supplying the Sinnekas with amunition & other aid & assistance. 
 
 IS'i-'J- That the said Exam" also heard reporte<l that the French Gov' had orders from His 
 master to prosecute the warr with all vigour against the .<innekes and not to hearken to any 
 oilers of peace until they be totally destroyed. 
 
 l;!"''> Tiie Examinants declare that four of them in num r made their escape in the night 
 fiom (iuebeccj and came in five dayes time to Albany all the way by water except one carrying 
 place of about thre.- Dutch miles and another of about loO paces. Item, the said Examinants 
 doe furth.M- declare, that they heard Major Macgregory say, that Anthonv De Lespinard had 
 told the French Gov' that it was not in the power of Gov' Dongan to hinder that the Indians 
 should be su|)|)lyed with powder, for if the said CJov' should prohibit the same never so much, 
 yet the Inhahitants of Albany, before the Indians should want it, would carry it themselves 
 into the woods and give it to the Indians lor nothina. 
 
 DvRICK VAN DER IIeVDEH 
 
 Nanxixo Harmetsen 
 sworne before me, Fkeurvch IIaumetsen. 
 
 \icHoLAs Bayard Mayor. 
 
 And the said Exam" do fur»her say & dechire that in their comeing back from Quebecq to 
 Albany, they mett in Corliiars Lake with Cryn the Sachim of the Frencii Maquess Indians 
 together with seven Indians more and the said Cryii told the Exam" that bee hath bin with his 
 
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 friends the Maqness of Albany to dissvvade them from warring with tiie French and to encourape 
 them to come and live at Canada, or otherwise he would with all his Indians of Canada corn., 
 and ^ve with his relations and friends the Maqness of Albany, provided Corlaer, meaning 
 thereby h.8 Lxcell'^ the Gov', did send preists in the Castles which he hath long promised but 
 not performed. 
 
 And lastly said Examinants doe declare that one of their Troopers by name Abell Merrion 
 was by jealouse or command of the Gov' De Nonville shot to death because he was a Frenchman 
 Borne altho now subject of His Maj'^' of England & had a passe to trade at the Ottowawa with 
 the rest of the Troop : 
 
 Nannino Harmentse 
 
 , „ Frederick Harments 
 
 Bworne before me r» 
 
 -. Deiiick van der Hevdem 
 INiCHOLAs Bavard Mayor 
 
 A true copy examined by John Knight De Sec' 
 
 If 
 
 Governor Do7igan''s Propositions to tJie Five Natiom. 
 
 [Board of Trade Popen, New- York, HI.] 
 
 Propositions to the Five Nations" westward viz' to the Cheife Sachems and 
 Captames of the Sinnekes, Cajouges, Onondages, Onneydes and Maquasse 
 by the Gov in the Citty hall of Albany the fifth day of august 10S7. in the 
 third year of His Maj"" Reigne. 
 
 Brethren. 
 
 I am verry gladd to see you all here in this house, and am heartely gladd also that you have 
 sus a.ned no greater losse by the French, tho' I believe there intention was to destroy you all. 
 If they could have surprised you in your Castles, and as soon as I heard of there designe to 
 warr with you, I gave you notice of itt, and came up here my «elfe that I might bee ready to 
 g.ve you all the assistance and good advice, that soe short a time would allow me 
 
 I am now about sending a Gentleman to England to the King my Master, to lett him know, 
 that the t rench have invaded his territories here on this side of the great. Lake. & warred 
 upon the Brethren his subjects, and therefore I would willingly know, whether th Bretli 
 have given the Gov' of Canada any provocation „r not, and if they have, how & in wlia 
 manner? because I am obliged to give a true account of this matter; This hussinesse may 
 cause a warr between the King of England, and the French King, both in Europe & here, and 
 
 herefore I must know the truth. I know the (ioV of Canada dare not enter into the g e I 
 Knig of England's Territoryes in a hostile manner without provocation, if he thought e 
 B..thre„ vvere the King of EngU.nd'.s subjects, l.utt you having tsvo or three years ago' m le 
 a Covenant cha.ne wM, the French contrarie to my co.,..mands, (which I kneV, could n t ol 
 long) 1 being v..d „i ittselfe amongst the Christians, forasmuch as subjects (as you .-re) oug 
 
 double unn" "'^/""ff ,^: ^"^•^''-' '^ "°^ '>-'g - Jou^ power, have' your selfs brought t5 
 trouble upon you, and as I believ. is the only reason of there falling upon you this time 
 
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 Brethren, I took it verry ill, that after you putt your selfs in the number of the great KinR 
 
 vlu £ I ?'"''' T '°V'""" ''" °"" '' "''^' P^"^^ «^ --■•• -'^hout my consent! 
 you know that we can hve wit^iout you, but you cannot live without us ; for you never found 
 h I told you a lye. and d.d offer you assistance as you wanted, provided you would be 
 advised by me for I know the French better than any of you doe. 
 
 Now, since there is a warr begun upon you by the Gov' of Canada, I hope without any 
 provocation by you given, I desyre and command you, that you will hearken to noe treaty, 
 but by my advice, which, if you follow, you shall have the benefitt of the great chaine of 
 fnendshipp that ,s lately concluded between the Great King of England and the French King 
 ^^•h.cll came out of England the other day, which I have sent to Canida by Anthony Lespinarcl 
 in he meane time I will give you such advice as will be for your good and supply you with 
 such necessarys, as you will have need off. First, my advice is, that as n.anv prisoners of the 
 French as you take, that you draw not there blood, butt bring them home mid keepe them to 
 exchange for the people of yours, which they have prisoners alreadv, or may take hereafter. 
 Ihat If possible you can order it soe, I would have you take one or two of your wisest 
 > achems and one or two Cheife Capt" of each Nation to bee a Councill, to manage all the 
 . fta.rs of the warr, and they to give orders to the rest of the Officers, what they are to doe, 
 hat your designes may bee kept private, for after it comes amongst soe manv' people, it is 
 '•lazed abroad, and your designe often times frustrated ; and those Cheiffe Men to keen 
 correspondence with me by a Trusty Messenger. 
 
 Now, the greate matter in consideration is with the Brethren, how to strengthen themselves 
 and weken your Enemy ; n,y opinion is, that the Brethren should send Messengers to the 
 Ottowawas and Iw.chtwichs and the further Jndians, and some of the prisoners ot those 
 Nations (.f any you have) left to bury the hatchetts and to make a Covenant Chaine, and that 
 they may putt away all the French, that are amongst them, and that you will open a path for 
 fhem this way, they being the King of England's subjects likewise only the French have been 
 aduiitted to Trade with them (for all that the French have in Canida they had it of the great Kin^ 
 o Engiatid) that by that meanes, they may come here freely, where they may have every thing 
 eheaper then atnong the French, they paying you an acknowledgement yearly for the Path, and 
 that you & they joyne together ag« the French and make so tirme a League, that whoever is 
 Enemy, to one, must bee soe to both. 
 
 Another thing of concerne is, that you ought to doe what you can, to open a path for all the 
 Nor h Indians and Mahckanders that are att Ottowawa and further Nations, and I will endeavour 
 to doe the same to bring them home, for they not daring to come home your way, and the 
 t rench on the other hand striveing to keep them there on purpose to joyne with these further 
 Nations against you for your distruction, and you know, that one of them is worse then six of 
 the other, therefore, all means must bee used to bring them home, and use them kindly, as thev 
 passe throw your Country. ^ 
 
 My advise is further to you, that Messengers goe in the behalfe of all the Five Nations to the 
 Christian Ind- att Cannada to persuade them to come home to their native Country, and to 
 prom.sse thetn all protection, which will he another great means to weaken your Enemys, and if 
 they will not bee advised, then you know what to doe with them. I think i"t verry necessary for 
 the Brethren's security and assistance, and to the endamageing the French, to build a Fort upon 
 the Lake, where I may keepe stores and provisions in case of necessity, and therefore I would 
 have the Brethren let me know, what place will be most convenient for itt. I would not have 
 
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 the Bretliren to keepe their Corn in their Castles as I heare the Onondagcs doe, butt bury itt a 
 greate way into the woods, whereof a few people may know where it is, for feare of such an 
 accident as hath happened the Sinnakes. 
 
 I have given my advice in your Generall Assembly by W Dirick Wessells and Akus the 
 Interpreter, liow you are to manage your parties and how necessary it is to gett i)risoner8 to 
 change for your owne Menu, that are prisoners with the French. 
 
 I am glad to hear the Bretheren are so united, as M' Dirick Wessells tells me they are, and 
 that there are no rotten Members nor French spyes amongst them. 
 
 The Brethren may remember my advice I scut you this Spring not to go to Cadarachqui ; if 
 you had, they would have served you as they did your people that came from hunting, for 1 
 tould you then that I knew the French better then you. 
 
 There is no advice or proposition that 1 nuide to the Brethren, all the while that the Priest 
 lived att Onondaga, butt bee writt it to Cannada, as I have found by one of his letters, that bee 
 had given to an Indyan to carry to Canada, and was brought here ; therefore I desire the 
 Brethren, not to receive him or any French Priests, any more, haveing sent for English P/ipsts 
 whom you can be sup|)lyed with, all to content ; 
 
 1 would have the Jkethreu looke out sbarpe tor feare of being surprized ; I believe all the 
 strength of tlie French will be at Cadarachqui & Onyagaro, where they build a Fort now, and 
 att Troy Uiviere, Mont Royall and Chambly, they being frontier places. 
 
 Lett me putt you in mind againe, not to make any Treatiers without m^ means, which will 
 be more advantageous for you, then if you had done itt yourselfs, for then, you will bee looked 
 upon as the King of Englands Subjects, and lett me know from time to time, whatsoever thing 
 is done. ° 
 
 Thus farr I have spoken to you relating to the warr. 
 
 Now I must chide you, and to tell you (if it be true what I heare) you are not people of your 
 words, for I remember three years agoe, the Greate Ciov' of \'irginia was here, and be by my means 
 forgave the brethren what eviU they bad done in Virginia and Marvland before, & accordingly both 
 their batchetts and vour hatchetts were hurried without in my presence, notwithstanding since 
 1 heare the Brethren have been there this last spring and have killed a fine Gentleman with 
 some others, and as I heare, a party of Oneydes is now there att the head of James' Hiver 
 with an intention to mine all the Indyans there abouts, and have taken Six of these Indyans 
 prisoners and were desygned to fall upon the English that live in the Out Plantations to 
 facilitate their designe, all which is discovered by a Virginia Indian, that was with them three 
 years a prisoner, & now runn away and gives the English this Intelligence, which has 
 occassioned the Country thereabouts to bee in allann, and the Gov' of Virginia is come to New 
 \orke with an Intention to have Sattisfaction of the Brethren for what they have done ; Doe 
 the Brethren think they can Warr with all the Christians in America, who are a thousand 
 against one of you, it seems you make no diflerence between your Friends and your Foes 
 what would you bee att ; The Christians will not endure it from one another, much lesse from' 
 you that are Indyans; if it was not for mee who have prottcted you these fbuer yeares past 
 for all the King of England's subjects are bound to joyne with one another against any Enemy 
 that will fall upon them ; therefore, I charge and Command you forthwith as soon as you are 
 gott home, to send me those prisoners, as soone as they are coine to your Castles, and" I must 
 tell you plainly, that if you will not forbear doeiiig of Mischeife there hereafter, I will dig upp 
 the Axes againe, and give them in t! a hands of My Lord Howard, and I myselfe will joyne 
 
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 l^!f Jr ^ r'\ "'"'" ^T- '" V'"" ^°" ^'" *'" *°'""y '■"•"^'^ ' '■°' the Governor of Cannada 
 
 mselfe makes ns con,p a.nt of me to ti.e King att l.on,e, that I protect people, that murders 
 
 he K.ng of Lnghmd's subjects m Virginia and Maryland and breaks all the Covenant Clmt 
 
 heyma e, ti.erefore,doe this noe n.ore, nor goe neere Virginia, for if vou doe, t will i: 
 
 impossible for mee to protect you any longer, butt bee looked upon as *badd as ;our se s Tf 
 
 you ave any partys out that way, send for them forthwith, and s'uffer none of your p op J to 
 
 goe that .-ay any more. I w.U strive to stopp My Lord Effinghan.'s mouth, that he makes noe 
 
 complamt of you to the K ng, by promising him that you will make him sa isfactionHss soon 
 
 as the warr w.th the French is over, and I doe not doubt, butt you will make good v^l atsoeve; 
 
 I promise, tiiat I may not be found a Liar. ^ vvnatsoever 
 
 T LT' 'f "' m"*" ^""I f "' ^'""■""' y^"' ^ "^"«* '""'^^^^ "^y Brethren the Sinakers, who 
 I find are brave Men and honnest Menn, having never heard, they ever had a hand in dodn^ 
 any:llthmgnor contrary to my Orders, since I came to the Govern' (except the makeingof 
 
 t oubleri; .""\""' "" ''""■' """ ^^"'^^ '''^°^' ^'^^'^'^ '"- I'een the 'cause of dl th'ese 
 troubles) which makes me soe eager for their welfare and could wish with all my heart that I 
 could say te same of all the rest of the Brethren, butt I hope the shame of dofng U li t 
 
 N ords w h every Body, and obey my commands, which is the only meanes to eat well and 
 sleep well without feare or disturbance. 
 
 npi'f^'T'^'i '""^'/'^'^.•""'"'^'"l °»« thing to the Officers and Captaines, not to suffer your 
 people to bee drunk dureing the warr, it will loose the reputation of a Souldier to bee dZ 
 Ml time of warr. for feare of advantages that the Enemy miy take of them, 
 a True copy examined 
 
 p' Rob' Livingston CI. 
 
 Amioer of the Five Katiom to Governor Dongan. 
 
 [Board of Trade; New-York Papers, III.] 
 
 Answer of the Maquase, Oneydes, Onnondages, Cayouges and Sinneckes to the 
 
 Govemour att the Towne House of Albany the sixth day of August 1687. 
 
 First, the Spe'^ker being a Maquase Sachim. called Sindacksegie made a speech to the 
 
 by His Excel ency concerning the meanes proscribed for the strengthening of them and 
 weakening of their Enemies, and how convenient it would be for them not to make any pea e 
 without His Excell- and what badd success, that unlucky peace had, that they nnde ^hree 
 
 being CI. ged to tiie contrary by his Excell'^ and how they now feel the smart of it and alsoe 
 repeated the great reason His Excell'. li„d to chide them for the mischief done i, V i^nia fo 
 
 know. Uiat wee have unanimously concluded, that no parties whatsoever goe out that way 
 
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 for the future, if thoy doe & any miacheiffe happens to any of the King's subjects, every body 
 in particular that has a hand in it, shall answer for it, Wee Sachims will not concerne our 
 selves any more to speake in their behalfes ; 
 
 The said Maquase Sachim called Sindachsegie, made a speech to His Excell'^ the Gov' in the 
 behalfe of all the Five Nations and answered the propositions thus : 
 
 Wee have understood your Excell^^ propositions yesterday, and amongst other things we 
 finde, that your Ecell'" is very desirious to know what provocation we have given to the French 
 to cause them to warr upon us; wee have bin consulting one another from break a day and 
 made as much mquiry as wee could, of what evill has been done in General and what in 
 particular. Wee are resolved to speake the truth, and all the evill we have done them is, that 
 about SIX yeares agoo some of the Sinnekes and some of the Onnondages went aboard of a 
 !• rench Barke att Onnyagaro, that was come to trade there and took out of the said Barke a 
 Caske of Brandy and cutt the Cable. This was done in the Govern' of Sir Edmund Andrews, 
 three yeares before the peace was made with the French, who gave orders not to suffer any 
 trench .o Trade there; since which pence, [made] as aforesai.l, wee have given the French no 
 provocation, only wee doe acknowledge about a yeare agoe, there was a Frenchman called, 
 Grandimison with his partner came to a place called Aquarage neer to Onnyagaro, where some 
 of the fe.nnekes and of the Onnondages, took a hundred Bevers from him, l.ee having noe 
 passe neither tmm His Excell- the Gov' nor the Gov' of Canada, in doing of which, wee have 
 only obeyed his Excellc' orders, who told us to lay hands upon all people that came in any part 
 of the King of England's territories without such passe, and the Gov' of Cannada hath often 
 Old us, that ,f any of his people came here towards Albany to trade, that wee should plunder 
 hem; but this cannot bee the quarrell, since wee gave the said hundred bevers back againe- 
 he only reason as wee imagine makes the French quarrell with us is, that wee have given our 
 Land, and submitted our selfs to the King of England, which wee confirmed sollemHy, when 
 lie Gov of Virginia was with you heere. It is tru- , wee warr with the Farr Nations of 
 Indians, because they kill our people, & take them prisoners when wee goe a Bever hunting 
 and it IS our Custome amongst Indians, to warr with one another ; but what hath the Christians 
 to doe vvith that to joine with either one side or other ? O Brethren, you tell us, Mie Kinr of 
 England IS a very great King, and why should you not joyne with us in a just cause, when the 
 b rench joynes with our Enemies in an unjust cause; O Brethren, wee see the reason of this 
 for the French would faine kill us all and when that is done, they would carry all the Bever 
 trade to Canida, and the great King of England would loose the land likewise, and therefore 
 o Great Sachim beyond the Great Lake, awake and suffer not those poor Indians that have 
 given themselfs and their Lands under your protection to bee destroyed by the French without 
 cause ; they are angry also that his Excell'3' gives passes to the Christians, liere to goe to the 
 further Nations of Indians to Trade, and because we goe to shew them the way whereby the 
 P rench thinkes, they will loose their Trade, and that there will be a path open for those Fan- 
 Nations to come here to Albany and Trade, which exasperates the French, ai.d makes them fall 
 upon us. Wee must acknowledge, that a party of Sinnekes and Onnonda^ ,« have plundered 
 some F rench that they found in their Enemies Country, supplying them with Ammunition, 
 which they thought was very unreasonable, and have also taken some Ottawa Indians prisoners 
 who are our Enemies, but upon His Excell'^ the GoV- command, wee have sent them home 
 agame by Cap" Roseboum last fall, and by Major Macgregory this spring, notwithstanding they 
 
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 Come. As for whntH.sLxcell: proposed yesterday, consisting in several articles wee shall 
 no ..swerto every parfcular. only to the principal heads, in which His E.cei; may r" 
 satisfyed wee approve of very well and shall perfonne. ^ 
 
 As for the nniking of a peace with the Farr Nations, wee doe take that to bee very good 
 Councl. and wdl undoubtedly contrihute much to the strengthening of us and wakeni Ig ofour 
 Lnennes. the French and therefore are willing to accept of your Council to make a pe ee w "h 
 the Ottawawaus, and to that end we will send such of their people as have b^n some ye! s 
 agoe prisoners among us to then, to endeavour to eflect it, and are satisfyed, his Excd ac v " 
 s fa r above what wee could ever have thought of and do render much hankes to His E x d ' 
 or ,t and present H:s Kxcellc. with three Belts of wampum; wee give his Excelll man, tha^. 
 o your good adv.ce concerning the changeing of what French Prisoners wee gott for or p ople 
 we W.11 folow U and doe no harm to any French wee gott. but strive t'o gett our'p'p 
 exchanged for them wh.ch will strengthen us, and desire as soon as wee getf any, that 11 
 E cellcv would wr.te to the Gov^ of Canada to make an exchange. As for'the Twi ti t 
 nd ans, who are our mortal Enemies and have killed a great many of our people a B ve 
 
 W e doe aZ" TT "' ''' "'' '"' ^^^ -^^--°--doe give three Belts of Wanfpun. 
 
 Wee doe acknowledge that your Excell^^' advice to us is very good in every th ng and 
 particularly co„cern.ng the French Jesuite whom wee are resolved nof to receive any ore n^r 
 none from the French ; and if any of the Five Nations are inclined for EnglishJesu Us they 
 w. come to acquamt your Excellc. with it. doe give three Belts of Wampum. 
 
 yes^XIXuistw'T"' ''"'^' """" "°^ ^" '^^^^^ ^^"'^'^ of the proposition made 
 jeste daj, and w.ll str ve to answer to principal points; his Excell- desired our advice, where 
 
 w>ll be most convement for him to make a Fort, and though there are diverse place 
 
 there .s good store of Sahnond neer at hand, yett the best place (all things consilere U i^^ 
 
 op.n,ons w.11 he at a place called Cajonhago- where there is a River, that goes to the ilZ 
 
 Cadarachque. doe give three Belts of Wampum. 
 
 Fxclr. ";f /"'^""^^■'f f t'"'' "- y-»S '^^-^ -e very mischeivous and unruly, and that His 
 Excell : 1 as done much for us m the business of Nirginia with mv Lord Eliinghan, bv causein^ 
 the a.xes o burryed butt before wee could gett home from makelng of the p^.ce. a par 7"^ 
 
 tTL :eZ':; r '''"^"''"" ""^ '™^ ^""^^^^>' to our knowledge! havJcontimfed 
 to doe, soe hat «ee have now unanimously concluded once more to warn them, and if thev 
 still prcK.eede to goe that way to the Southward towards the English plantatio s, Zy , i.' 
 
 weI"''Ztl;trrn"''T' ""-^'"-^^'^-•"'^'tyou knew the French better than 
 wee. Wee btheve you did, and wee have reason to know them now alsoe ; as for your 
 
 lu.thcr Nations of Indians to come here, wee will open a path that they may come freelv -nid 
 as soon as wee come home, shall consult who ought to goe to then to i-quahi^U;"";:;;;;;!;! 
 
 Sf,. mil,., ,intc|.. .i;!l. — Kn. 
 • Tl„. Tio,„„„la,l.„ or l)i„n,„„l,.,U.s wore « tribe of the Wyandot, ur Huron Naiion ,.n 1 
 western part of L-,-,.cr Canada. Oallalin; Si/nopus. 70. - El, ' 
 
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 oiuiied, originally, tliu south- 
 
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 and send down a INfessenger to give notice to your Excell-=^ who' are pitched upon to perform 
 the journey as agents for us ; doe give four peecTs of Bever. 
 
 Wee doe acquauit jou that wee are intended to wadge warr with the French as long as wee 
 have a man left since they Poe unjustly have begun the warr; but if the French should chance 
 to propose any articles of peace to us, wee shall send a Messenger to your Excell : to acquaint 
 you, soe that your ]'-.\cei: : n.ay be assured that wee never will make a peace' without your 
 Excell :'s commands. The Mahikanders and other River Indians living here are likewise 
 subjects of the Great King of England, whom his Excell''' will be pleased to make use off and 
 send to the Farr .Nations of Indians to help to f Hect the peace. 
 
 Weo are much inclined to get -nr Christian Indians back again from Canidn, but know noe 
 way to effect it except by takeing one or more of their prisoners and send them into the Castle 
 to tell the rest, that they may come freely, and to k.iow why they fight a-jainst their Brethren, 
 doe give a Belt. 
 
 Desyre tiiat the Cov'" may looke out shnrpe towards the I{iv. r of Canida, and send them 
 word if any news come tli"t way, and as soon as any news occurs in there parts shall not bee 
 wanting to give your Ivxcell : a particular account, doe give a Belt of Wampum. 
 
 After the proposition was ove--. I'.iey told his Excell : the inn' by way of discourse, that the 
 Indians livinu- at the Kill van Coll or tliere abouts, when they were in the Maquase Country 
 last, acquainted them, that they hnd a sort of poyson that could kill their Knemyes without 
 fiirhting, and sir.ce these Indians are living under liis E:.cell'J" Govern' desires if it be true his 
 Excellency would see to gett some' of them a.ul send it us up that they may poyson the Frencli. 
 a True copy, examined p' me 
 
 ItoB* Livingston 
 
 Ih/ornwtioti received from gereral TurUans. 
 
 lll..nr.l ..f Tra.lo; X,>w.V,.rk ri(|nr., lU ] 
 
 Information Given by Adomlarnheerha, Unedachseno, Awitharon, Cheife .Snciicmii 
 of the .Sinnekes together with another young Indian of 15 yeares that was 
 in the rngacenu'nt, to the (iov' at the Towne Mouse of Albany, the sixth* 
 day (if iVugu.st lti^7. 
 
 Doe say that ihcy know nut of any cause that ever any of the Nation of the Sinnnkes did 
 give to \\\" French in their lives to warr upon them, as they have tins sumnu-r by a sudden 
 surprize, liir, whatever [acl] that they have done, which they beleeve the French are angry alt, 
 N\ill represent to your Kxceil : Four or Five y.-ares ague, wee were desyred by the Gov' of 
 Cmada to plunder sucli Men of his as went a Tradeing without his pa.ss, and a.tordingly we ; 
 nncouiur.d with some of his peojile and took away what Brandy they had (mm fhein. butt 
 lett Iheni keep;- the nst of their goods; and about three yeares iigoe neare to a Castle of our 
 
 ' " who ihul Wi" Snt York C.iU.nUl .Vaifunu/iln, XX.W — V.u, 
 • "n/il of tlicni." IhiiL 
 
 • " with }"' I'niK'li." Hikl. 
 
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 <iuarr..|l that th.. Fr,.,,, h liuvo with th.-nf Tl r • '•' """*""' """' '''•^" "'« 
 
 ^ » <M V iiiirti,! IhHI ,1 ( I'HiriH* f(> WMIT Itltnii nu ^.^t' 1..... I. 1 
 
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 from ihHs!.„.|V .,.; I • ' ■ ''■" '" •' ^ "'""' '" ''"'1'' til'''". Ilii'iv ord.Ts 
 
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 laii^uap, . L,u,.sto.,n,/,orn.. s,,„„ whuh i8 an much in ti.eire langungr. 
 
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 S.l.m,„ K.ver. M.^i.o lUy, 0.w,.«„ ou„„.y. Soe ,,..,0. .nt. p. 431 , - Ea 
 
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 as tlie Devil take you, whereupon they paddled for the shore, and told the rest of their companions 
 vviiat answer they had ; the hundred Men went forthwith to the Castles, and told the Sachems, 
 what they had seen, who forthwitii sent twenty Men to spy what theire designe was, and they 
 see another Barke come to the first, and while they were there as Scouts spied, a great many of 
 the Twichtwich Indians come by land, and had almost environ'd them before they were awarr 
 of them ; the twenty Men seeing this, went up forthwitii to the Castles and had much adoe to 
 gett through, and the Sachems having sent out three Spyes, after the twenty, to see what the 
 French would have, and before the three were come to the Lake side (it being about twenty 
 miles from there Castles) the French Army out of Barks and Cannoes was landed, they seeing 
 that, called to them and asked what they were intended to doe, A Maquase answered out of the 
 Army, You Blockheads, I'lle tell you what 1 am come to doe, to warr upon you, and to morrow 
 1 will march up with my army to your Castles, and as soone as bee had spoke, they fyred upon 
 liie three Iiid"' butt they ruiin home and brouglit the news to the Sachems about the twigiijiglit. 
 'I"he Sachems upon this news concluded to convey their wives and children and old Men away, 
 and beeing busy thereabouts all next day, most parte retiring to Cajouge, and the rest to a Lake 
 to the Southward of there Castles, in the meane time the French were as good as there words, 
 and marched up halfe way between the landing place and the Castles and there encamped that 
 night ; As soon as the ^Volnen and Children were lied, their lired there owne Castles and all the 
 3Ieu being goii to convey them away except a hundred in a small Fort who had sent out spyes and 
 received information that the French were upon there march towards them, they sent fuitbwith 
 ^[essengel•s to Iheni (hat were conveying the Women and Children and desired the assistance 
 ul as many of their young .\k>n as could conveniently bee spared to turn back and liice the French 
 and give battle ; whereupon 350 turned back and joyned with the huixlred, butt being all ^ ^uiig 
 .Men, were so ea-er (o (iill on, that the Olhcers could not bring them in a posture to engage, they 
 \\ent out about halfe a league from the Castle, on a small hill, ami there slaved for the rrench 
 urmy, butt the oflicers could not persuade them to be in order there neither, all being so liery to 
 engage, and haveing scoutts out, brouglit them intellig.'uce, that they were approaching and 
 liow they marched, vi/.< the Night and left wing being Indians and the Bodv French, and when 
 they came in sight of the Sinnekes, the French not seeing them salt dowiie to rest themselves 
 and the Indians likewise ; the Sinnekes seeing this advance upon the left wing being Indians, 
 the French seeing them stood to their arms and gave them first volly, and then the Knemy 
 Jiul- that were on (he left wing; wluTeupon the Sinnekes answered them with another, wbicli 
 occasioned woe much smoak that they could scarce see one another, wherefbre they immediately 
 runn in and came to handy blows and putt tiu' IHI wing to the flight, some went quite away and 
 Home fled to the reare of the French, and when that wing was broake, thev charged and fyred 
 upon the French and the other Indians. 'I'lu' French retired abcut 100 paces an.l stood Mill, 
 tiie Sinnekes coulimicd the light with there Hatchets, butt perceiving at last that the French 
 were too numerous and would not givegroimd. Mime of the Siniiek.s begun to retical, whereupon 
 the French Indians cryed out the Simiakers runii, anil the resi heaieiiig that lliilowed the first 
 j.arty that gave way and so gott off lioni [on] another and in there relrent were followed about 
 half ail Fnglish mih-, ami if the Knemy had fl.llowed them lurlher. the Sinuiik.'s wouhl have 
 lost ahundauce of peopl-, l>,..,anse they .arri.'d olf their wounded Men, ami wnv ivsolv^.d to 
 stick to them, and not leave them. 
 
 Tiie young Indian that was in ti.e engagem' rehiles, that afl.T ll iigagenieut was over, when 
 
 the Sninakes were gott upon a Hill, they see a party of Fresh French come up. the French 
 
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 RoBT. Livingston CI : 
 
 em. 
 
 Governor Dongan to Monsieur de La Barre. 
 
 S' 
 
 [Sow- York Papers, D. II. 19.] 
 
 I received yo.ir other letter and do believe <'iat von l,-,v,> 1.;.. ■ • r 
 tl.ey haveing traded witi, thi. (lovernmenf n) ', ""^"™'^ "' '° ^'"' I"'T'"i« 
 
 "..d south West of the lake of C u i-. u , ' "'" " J"'"'^' '^'"l '■>" <« the south 
 cl->onstration that those t.^ ^l^i ll^^" ^^TTI T^ "'" '' ^"^'""^ '^ '^'*■"- 
 -Pon then,, those Indians who In eSil ?^ '! .^''"S''""^. ''"veing all his colonies dose 
 
 Vorke.did not other Indians hi d t I "'''."' V'""^' """'^ ''""" ^■"■-' ^" "•'■"'-t 
 
 is in no other Governn.- a T .l-o ;'''''''. 7"' 'T "'•'' '"''" "'^ '"">• "'"'^ -•-•' 
 dispute ahout them I sup s „ . J ";";" '" '"^ "''"' ^•"" ''''^ ''""• "^ As (or any 
 .liilerence-I give you t 1 2 , , the "" ""''V"'''" """"^"^ ^''^''» -'^''""t any 
 
 .lesire to have' str •, uZ wi yo ,mZ„r" ""' "" ''^^"^- ^'^ -^-'^ '-''• a gren,^ 
 .i">e in France and was n c ifg , \rKr""'T''; " '"^■" "'-V-"' ""o -'-ed long 
 «ure no man hath a greater res ,° ^ , ^ ' ""^' ''^f 'T''^' "' '^'^' ^ountrey ; and I ant 
 
 cause a misunderstanding, but . n bu c :"\"-''h ""I' "°"''' """ ''" "^^^^ ""''^ "'"X 
 but that I am ^ "' " '''"""' '" ""^ P'-'^^''' ""^ t»'^"-''fore need say no more 
 
 [168}.] 
 
 Your humble servant 
 ('''8''^^). Tho. Dongan 
 
 Monmur iU La Barre to Governor Dongan. 
 
 tTKANSI.ATEn FKOM Tni: FIlKMCIl.l 
 [New. Turk Paprrt, U. II, jii.J 
 
 Pir Montreal 15'* June 1084. 
 
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 meichanaize for the Trade, and the detention during tt>n days of 14 Frenchmen who were 
 conducting them up, and tiiat in a time when I was in a quiet and peaceahle negotiatiou with 
 them, oblige me to attack them as people from whose promis? -s we have nothing to expect but 
 murder and treason; but I did not wish to do this without advising you of it, and telling you at 
 the same time, that the Mohawks and Oneidas, neighbours of Albany, having done me no 
 wrong, I intend to remain at peace with them and not attack them. 
 
 The letters which 1 have rue'' from France inform me, as does that which you were pleased 
 to honour me with, that both two Kings desire that we should live in close Union and Fraternity 
 together. I sliall contribute thereunto with the greatest joy, and with a punctuality with which 
 you will be satisfied. I think that on the present occasion you can well grant me the request 
 I make to forbid those at Albany selling any Arms, Powder or Lead to the Iroquois who 
 attacked us and to the other tribes who may dispose of these articles to them. 
 
 This proceeding can alone intimidate them, and when they see the Christians united on this 
 subject they will shew them more respect than they have done hitherto. 
 
 If you have any cause of complaint against tlieir conduct, you can advance it now, and I shall 
 consider your interests as those of the King my master. As soon as I shall hear from you I will 
 answer regarding what you may require from my ministry in a manner entirely satisfactory to 
 you, esteeming nothing in the world more highly thiin the opportunity to tvitU'y to you how 
 truly I am 
 
 !<ir 
 
 Your very humble Serv* 
 (signed) De la Bakre. 
 
 Governor Doiiffan to Momivur de Im Barre. 
 
 l.Siw-Vi.rk Vtpen, B. II. 1!4.I 
 
 Sir 
 
 Yours dated June the IS'" I received the 2:J"' S. V. of this instant and nm verry sorry I did not 
 know sooner of the misunderstanding between you and the Indians that so I might as I really 
 would, have used all just measures to prevent it. 
 
 Those Imlyans are under this fiovernment as doth appear by His Royal Highness' pattent 
 from His Majestie the King of England and their submitting tiiemselves to this Govern' as is 
 manifest by our Records. 
 
 His Royal Higiine.s' territorys reaches as far as the River of Canada, and yet notwithstanding 
 the people of your Governm' come upon the great lake, as also on this side of both lakes, a 
 thing which will scarcely be believed in England, I desire you to hinder (hem lioni so doing 
 and will stricktly (i)rbid the people of (his province (o go on the oilier side of tiie lake. This 
 I have hinted that there may be no occasion on your parte as there shall not undoubtedly bo 
 on mine to break that desirable and fair correspondence between the two Kings (iiir Makers. 
 
 I am so heardly bent to promote the quiet and tranquilKy of this country and yours, that I 
 intend (brthwitli to go myselle to Albany on purpose, and (here s.-nd for the Indyans and require 
 of them to do what ia just in order to j. sutislactiou to your pretences, if they will no(, I shall 
 
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 not unjustly protect them, but do for your Governm' all that can be reasonably expected from 
 me and m the mean time for to preserve and continue a good amity between us I think it 
 convenient, and desire of you that no act of hostility be committed ; such differences are of so 
 weighty a concerne that they are most proper to be decided at home and not by us.> 
 
 [June 24th, 16S4.] ^^' rp r> 
 
 ■• ■' Tho: Dongan. 
 
 Governor Dongan to Monsieur de La Barre. 
 
 [New-Vork rapere, B. 11. 25.] 
 
 gj^ Fort Albany, July S"- 1GS4. 
 
 r came to this town with an intention to sent for the Senequaes but was prevented by some 
 of their Sachims being come hither expressly to meet me. 
 
 They tell me that your Intentions are to make warr against them, and thev believe that you 
 have already entered their countrey which repport I can scarcely give creditt to, afler my last 
 letter written to you. 
 
 You can not be ignorant that those Indians are under this Goverm« and 1 do assure you they 
 have againe voluntarily given up both, themselves and their land.s to it, and in their application 
 which they make to me, do offer, that if they have done anything amisse they will readily give 
 all reasonable satisfation. 
 
 S'. I should be very sorry to hear that you invade the Dukes Territories, after so just and 
 honest an ofler, and my proniisse, that the Indians shall punctually perform whatever can be in 
 ju,.tu-e required for all these injuries whicli you complaine they have committed. 
 
 1 do not doubt but that if you please, this affair may be quietly reconciled between you and 
 the Indians if not, as I wrote in my former, wee have masters in Europe to whom wee should 
 properly referr. 
 
 To prevent as much as I can all the inconveniencyes that may happen, I have sent the 
 bearer with this letter ami have ordered the coates of amies of Tlis H„ynl Highnes.-e the Duke 
 of \ork to be put up in the In.iyan Castles which may diswade you from acting anything that 
 may create a misunderst inding between us— ^ j a 
 
 Sir 
 
 I aiii with all respect 
 
 Most humble und aflectionatP 
 Servant, 
 (signed) Tiio. Do.voa.n 
 
 wi'.li^l" 7lT "^•""' ".''."'" ''":•'""" '" '^'""" '"'* ^'""'"' ^''""•- ^'' ^"' "'"' "'" "•""»>">!<•" i» /•-» Do<uu..„, II., cunolude 
 with i!i« f.illowing nililitioniil |wrn^rB|ili : iuuiiuub 
 
 « I . ( .vermt 4 your. ,1...,. 1 huv A „., |,„.ly „,„„ „i||i„g „,,„„ y,.^,„.i„,„ j,,,,,^ ,^ ^j,^,,.^,^.^, ^^^. J^ ^_. J 
 
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 "Tiio Dunuan" — Kd. 
 
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 Ifmsimr de Tm Barre to Governor Dongan. 
 
 [TRANSLATED FROM THE FKENCU.] 
 [New-Tork Papers, B. 11, 22.] 
 
 j:;j|. Camp at Lacliine, 25"' July, 1084. 
 
 r was mucli astonished by the receipt of your two letters of the fifth of July, New Stile, seeing 
 one m French written by you, which I knew came from you as friend to friend, and that written 
 m English which I knew came from your Council, and not from people disposed to maintain the 
 union of our two kings. 
 
 I sent Bourbon to you to advise you of the vengeance which I was about to wreak for the 
 uisult inflicted on the Christian name by the Senecas and Cayugas, and you answer me about 
 pretensions to the possession of lands of which neither you nor I are judges, but our two kings 
 who have sent us, and of whkh there is no question at present, having no thought of conquering 
 countnes but of making the Christian name and the French people to be respected, in which I 
 will shed the last drop of my blood. 
 
 I have great esteem for your person, and considerable desire to preserve the lionoiir of his 
 Britannic Majesty's good graces as well as those of My Lord the Duke of York, and I even 
 believe that they will greatly appreciate my chastisement of those who insult you and take 
 prisoners from you every day, as they have done this winter in Merilande. But if I was so 
 unfortunate as that you desired to protect robbers, assassins and traitors, I could not distinguish 
 their prote.'tor from themselves. I pray you, then, to attach faith to the credit which I give 
 Mr. de .^alvaye to explain every thing to you ; and, if the Senecas and Cavugas wish your 
 services as their intercessor, to take security from them, not in the Indian but "in the F.urorean 
 fashion, without which, and the honor of hearing from you, I shall attack them towards the 
 SO'" of August, \ew Stile. I have s.tii a letter which you wrote on the .3- of August of last 
 year to M"- de Saint Castine, wlio commands for tlie King inv Master at Pentagoiiet. The Treaty 
 of Breda so clearly settles this afliiir, that I beg of you to take care before hand not to und..rtake 
 anything against its tenor. These are the matters which I have to represent to you and that 
 you believe me with much regard. Your very humble servant, 
 
 i)i: i<A Bauiik. 
 
 
 Jii.stnidi(m,s frcm .Uon-^ltiir d, L, Ihirrp U, Mon.sHiir ,1. Sahuuj,'. 
 
 tTi..».NSl,ATKI) FlioM TMK IliKNIMI] 
 ( N'ow-York l'api.r», n. II. 1.1.] 
 
 Instructions which Sieur de la Barre (Member of the King's Council, Covernor 
 & LieiiKMiant Ceneral of all the countries of New France and Acadie) gives 
 to Sieur de Salvaye his Ambassador to Colonel Dongan, (iovemor of New 
 York, to explain to him the unfuitlifulness mid vioh'uces committed by the 
 Senecns and Cayugas against the French. 
 
 ^ He is, ill the first place, to make known to liim liie quarter where the pillage of the 
 Canoes wai perpetrated. :■..•! we!! us the attack nn Fnrt St ?.,.»;- -..^A ft,.* ;* ;„ ^,„..„ *t. 
 
 seven 
 
 ho attack on Fort St L 
 
 ouis and that it is more thnii 4(H) 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: V. 45^ 
 
 39--ri 'Inl:'".' ''■'"" '"'" ""'^ '" ''^"'^ '^'''""'^ "* ^''''' ^°"^'^^*^«^ '■™'» ^'^''''"y' ^«<ween the 
 <JJ aiiu 4U'" cli'grees. 
 
 C,hI!,h, M-' !'''"' '':? ^^'^"."^If 'I «-'^-'- ^5 years by the French ^vho there established 
 
 ^^ ithont the Lnghsh having ever known, or spoken of, that country. 
 
 ^ That the question is not about the country of the Iroquois, nor of the Eastern shores of Lake 
 
 Tliat the Iroquois having lived, previous to the arrival of M. de la Barre, in this Go ernment 
 with httle consideration for the French, he was desirous to speak with them, to see if they were 
 friends or foes, and fcr that purpose they were all assembled at Montreal last August where 
 every thing was arranged on a friendly basis; even the Senecas and Cayugas had demanded 
 ..eiir de la Barre to withdraw dieur de la Salle from the government of Fort S' Louis, in 
 Illinois; winch lie had dene and caused the said Sieur de la Salle to be sent to France in the 
 iiionrli of last Psoveiiiher. 
 
 That notwithstanding this, and all the protestations of friendship they had made, a band of 
 ~U0 warriors, teenecas and Cayugas, having met in the month of March of this year, seven 
 canoes manned by 14 Frenchmen, with fifteen or sixteen thousand pounds worth of Merchandise 
 ^^■l.o were going to trad« with the t vious, towards the southwest, robbed, pillaged and took them 
 prisoners, without any resistance from the French, who considered liiein friends, and after 
 i.aving detamed them nine days naked, released them with thousands of taunts and insults, 
 without having given them either arms or canoes lor provisions, and to enable them to cross the 
 runs. After which the said Loquois went and attacked Fort S« Louis, where Sieur Clievalier 
 de Baugy was in the place cf said Sieur de la Salle, who had been withdrawn at their request. 
 
 IvTt' the"^!i^"oI Marr'""' "'"' '""" ''^"'""''^ ''^''^'"^' '^'^y '''''^"^'''' ^^""' '^'^'"^e the said 
 
 That Sieur de la Barre having seen these acts of hostility committed in time of established 
 
 -cace and winch legaucout their Ambassador was coming to him to coi.firm, he had adopted 
 
 wo courses, one to detain the said Ambassador, and the other to wage war against them, not 
 
 being able to endure a treachery of that description against the Christian name and French 
 
 That, things being in this condition, he could not believe that Colonel Do.igan would interfere 
 (herein m any way if it were not to unite with him in destroying these traitors and infi.lels. 
 
 Ihat the Mohawks a.ul Onei.las, neighbours of Albany, took no part in all this war, and that 
 he has envoys at Onoutague to se." if they will take a part. 
 
 Tlut his troops being assembled and on the march, lie cannot postpone attacking the Senecas 
 unless by losing the campaign. *' 
 
 That in his despatches .lated the J- of August last, the King his master was pleased to 
 communicate to him the im'bnnalion which he ha.l received from the King of Kngla id, of the 
 appointment of Colonel Dongan as Coveriior of New-Vork. with express ordersNo inaiLain 
 good understanding and correspondence with Sieur de la Barre, who, on that account, could 
 me no idea that he had any intention to protect a treachery and i.ijuslice such as has bee. 
 committed by villains on Frenchmen. 
 
 That as regards the affair of I'entagouet, Sieur de la F-arre refers ,0 the treaty of Breda, 
 which he considers the rule to which the one and the other ought to conform themselves 
 
 JJone at the tamp of Lachine, [July :.>->, Itisi]. 
 
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 Governor Dongan to Monsieur de La Barre. 
 
 [New- York I'npers, B. II. 15.] 
 
 1. It is not intended that I will justify the wrong the Indians have done to the French so 
 farr to the south-west as 400 Leagues from Mont Royall or in any other place whatsoever, though 
 in all probability if we were to dispute these countreys so farr to the south-west are more likely 
 to be ours then the french haveing English colonies much nearer to them. 
 
 2. The pretences you make to that countrey by your 25 years possesion and sending Jesuits 
 amongst them are very slender, and it may bee, you may have the same to other countries as for 
 Jesuites liveing amongst them, how charritable soever it may bee it gives no right or title and 
 it is a great wonder that the English who so well kn jw America should neither hear nor see in 
 a long time the treaty you speakc of. 
 
 3. But if the matter in debate bee not concerning the land on the side of the lake of Canida, 
 it is desired to know what it is com^erning since the Indians offer to give satisfaction for what 
 injuries can bee prooved to bee comitted by them r.s they say they have formerly done in such 
 cases and if they do not I never promised them any countenance from this Government. I 
 wonder that Mon" La Barr should send for any Indians who owned themselves under this 
 Government to know whether they were friends or ennemies, since this Government at that 
 time and at this present liatli enjoyed lor auglit I know a full and perfect peace with the 
 Government of Canida ; as for the case of La Salle I am not concerned in it but wonder you 
 should send him to france upon the bare complaint of the Indimis ; As for the injuries, affronts, 
 insolencyes and robberyes comitted by the Indians .ipon the French I have earnestly pressed 
 them to make a submission and satisfaction, and that out of a true consideration of the misseryes 
 that may happen by having a warr with such savages, I could heartily wish that the Sieur de 
 la Barre had sooner given me notice of the act of hostility before he had detained Tagancout 
 there Ambassadour, or made warr against them, that I might have used all just methods to 
 prevent a warr that may be destructive to either parly — That the Govemour of Canida does 
 very well in believing what truly he ought, that I will not interest myselfe in any manner to 
 countenance such villanyes and if I did not think there was a middle way to compose that 
 difference myselfe, I would be willing to joyne against them— I am glad you assured me that 
 the neighbourghing Indians to Albany have no share in that warr, but I am sorry the troops 
 are in soe great forwardness, that if my former advice had bin taken, there had been no absolute 
 necessity to attaque the Indians or loose the canipaigne — 
 
 That it is very true I oeght to have good correspondence with the Sieur de la Barr, and it is 
 not, nor ever shall bee my fault if 1 have not, and I againe must tell you that I have no thought 
 or Inclination to protect any villany whatsoever fbr the allair of rJuniquid, I will say little to 
 itt because I have referred that as I intend and aught to do all these with an entire submission 
 unto England. 
 
 [IGS4.] 
 
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 lievermd Jean de LamhevviUe to Governor Dongan. 
 
 [TRANSLATED FEOM THE FRENCH.] 
 [New-York Papen, B. 11. 2T.] 
 
 -J - . Onontagiig, lO"- Sept. 1GS5. 
 
 I had the honour not long since to write to you ; it was last month ; Since the despatch of 
 my last letter, the Senecas who were desirous to make trouhle and to persuade the Mohawks 
 and other villages to unite with them against Mon* de la Barre, have changed their minds ; 
 since they were assured that the peace concluded last year, as you desir-d, would not be 
 broken by M. De la Barre, as they were maliciously told, and as a hundred false reports which 
 are never ceased being related would persuade them. To complete successfully what you have 
 so well bi'gim, it only remains to e.xhort the Senecas to add a few more peltries to the ten 
 beavers and thirty otters wliich they left in deposit with tlie Oimontagues to satisfy M^ de la 
 Barre, as you last year recommended them to do. Let your zeal for the publick peace, and 
 especially for the Christians of this America induce you, if you please, to put the finishing stroke 
 to this good work and to recommend the Senecas and other \illages not to attach credit to the 
 recent floating rumors, since it is true that the Gov' of Canada desires with all his heart that all 
 things should be quiet, and to second your just intentions. The Oimontagues and those who 
 are of their opinions, have operated powerfully on the minds of tlie said Senecas to induce 
 them to resume thoughts of peace, as .M' Arnout, bearer of this letter, who was present at what 
 was done and said, can inlbrm you, and from whom you will be glad to receive the news. 
 
 Since peace, through your care, will aparently last, we shall continue to carry the Christian 
 faith through this country, and to solicit the Indians, whom you honor with your friendship, to 
 embrace it as you yourself embrace it, for this is the sole object that has caused us to come 
 here, that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed for all men, may be useful to them, and that His 
 glory may be great throujfhout the earth. 
 
 If you will please to honour me with a line from your hand you can have your letter given 
 to one named Carakontie who is deputed from the Onnontagues to repair to the Diet which you 
 have convoked at Albany. Do him the charity to e.vhort him to be a good Christian, as lie 
 was whose name he bears, and who was his brother. Recommend him I beseech you not to 
 get drunk any more, as he promised when he was baptized, and to perform the duties of a 
 Christian. One word from you will have a wonderful efiect on his mind, and he will publish 
 throughout that it is not true that the English forbid them to be Christians since you who 
 conuiiaiul them will have exhorted him to persevere therein. 
 
 I pray tiod who has given us the grace to be united in the same Catholic faith, to unite us 
 also in Heaven ; and that he may heap his favors on you here on earth, is the wish of him who 
 is perfectly, and with all manner of respect. !My Lord. Your very humble and 
 
 very obedient Servant 
 
 Ji;an dk Lambekville, 
 of the order of .Icsuits. (called in Indian, Tfiorkciisere^ ) 
 
 ' Signifying, "The D»wning of the Diiy ." Colden'i P\vt Kation,, li)7. It ii derived from the Onondngd word, forhmha — 
 the tnorning. — Ed. 
 
 I 
 
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454 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Oblige iiif, I request you, to linve tlie enclosed srnt to its luldress. 
 
 riease, My Lord, purdou me the liberty which I take to present my luimble respects to the 
 Governor of ^'irginia, who is called among the Indians, Big Sword or Cutlass,' who I learn is 
 with you at Albany to whom, some time ago, 1 caused to be restored an Englishman named 
 Kobelman, whom tliese Indians here had plundered and captured, and whom I took into my 
 liut to save him from the fury of some refractory people and from tiiose who would make him 
 their slave. It is the least service I would desire to render him. 
 
 'V 
 
 l,'(t'ere/i(l Father Dallon to Cioivnior Jh)Hj((ii. 
 
 [TRA.NSLATKD FI'.OM T II K IIIKNl ll.J 
 [Ncw-Tork I'opiTa, li. II. i'J.J 
 
 Sir. 
 
 The peace of our Lord. 
 
 1 have learned by the letters of the two Fatl-vs de Lambervilie, who are with the Iroquois 
 of Onnontage, the kindness you have for them and the protection you aftbid them in their 
 difKcuIt position where zeal for Ciod's glory and for the salvation of souls alone occupies them. 
 
 As God hath willed that they sliould be under my guidance, it has been their duty to inform 
 me to what extent you carried the attection of which you atibrd them such sensible proofs, and 
 what you have been so good as to do to extricate the younger from the danger to which he 
 was exposed during his elder brother's absence. 
 
 I am already aware that your protection extends even to the trouble of saving them from 
 a thousand sorts of insults to which they are exposed especially during the drunken debauches 
 which constitute one of their severest martyrdoms. In a word, they have informed me that 
 you spare no pains to procure for them the repose necessary for the exercise of their functions, 
 furnishing tiiem also the means to send many souls to Paradise. 
 
 Here is. Sir, surticient cause to oblige me to express to you by this letter, which I have the 
 honor to write you, how sensible I am of so many kindnesses, the continuance of which I 
 make bold to ask of you through the adorable blood of Jesus Ciuust whose precious remains 
 those Fathers are collecting among the Heathen. 
 
 I cannot hope to be ever able to acknowledge them as I ought; but I can assert that God 
 will be the witness of my gratitude, and that 1 shall often j.ray Him to be your rich rewanl 
 and to heap His holy Blessings on you in time and eternity. This is what I ask liini with as 
 much ardour as I am with respect. 
 
 Sir, 
 
 Your very humble and very obedient 
 Servant 
 
 Claude Darlo.v 
 
 of the Society of Jesus. 
 
 ' In In.liun, A,mrh,,.„. Cohh»; Five Xuliom, -I'X In Ui.. Mnl„,wk v.>-.i,„. of tl,.. (i,,,,,..! „f St. J„l,n, attrilMitcl (o tl,.- 
 I'l.u.f N„rt„n, th,. wm-.l "Swonl," (.Will, 1.,,) i, ,v,„l,.,v,l l,y il,.. torn. ,Uh„re;,o-a. which .ignilu.s, litn-ally, " liitf l.nif,.;" 
 Inin).' cv)iii|iuun«lo(l ( hoc (laltiUin's I 'iK-almliin/) of .iii.v'/iir/ir, knif,., auil ijoi, hig. Ki). 
 
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 Moihsierir Bnicy to Majui- Barter. 
 
 (TUANSLATKI) FKOM THE FKENCII.] 
 INcw-York I'openi, B. ri. ai.] 
 
 fi\r Montreixl 18. Aug" 1GS3. 
 
 Having learned from Ri.ur Salvaye that you were .letern.ined to administer justice to some 
 French vagabonds, among the rest, to one Villeroy who has at present withdrawn in your parts 
 who carruMl au.,y fron, n.e a pretty considerable sun, of money, as you will see by the bill of 
 .nerchand.ze I delivered him, copy of which Monseigneur the General caused to be made in 
 h.« presence and was so good as to sign. Ti,is induces me to take the liberty to write you 
 requestmg you to evince your justice in favor of him who will ever be 
 
 Sir 
 
 your very humble Servant 
 (signed) Brucy. 
 
 [MS Note m E»gn.s/,.] — 'L'h\^ money was paid by my order. 
 
 (iovernor Domjan to Moii-sii-xr ih DenoHDille. 
 
 [Ncw-Yurk I'np.rs, li. II. ;«.] 
 
 . . r , n Albany, 22'' May 1GS(!. 
 
 1 have sent for the five nations of the Indyans that belongs to this Government to meet me 
 at this plac.., to give then, in charge, that they should not goe to your side of the great lakes nor 
 dusturb your Indyans and traders, but since my comeing here I am informed, that our Indyans 
 are ai,rehensive of warr, by your putting stores into Cataract and ordering some forces, to meet 
 there ; I know you are a man of judgement, and, that you will not attack tiie King of England's 
 subjects, being informed, that tiiose Indians witli whom our Indians are engaged in warr with 
 are to the west, and southwest of the great lakes, if so, in n-asou you can have no pretence to 
 them, It IS my intention that our Indians shall not warr, with the farr Indians, whitiier they do 
 or not It does not seem reasonable, that you should iiigage yourself in the quarel of Indians ; 
 wv. pretend, too, against our own Indians, wiiitiier those territoryes belong to our or the French 
 King, is not to be decided here, but, by our masters at home, and your business and mine, is 
 to take mapps, of the Contry so well as wee can and to send them home for the limits to he 
 adjusted there. I am likewise informed, that you are intended to build a fort at a place called 
 Ohniagero on this side of the lake witiiin my .Master's territoryes witliout question, (I cannot 
 beleev it) that a person that has your reputation in the world, would follow the steps of Mens-- 
 T.abarr, and be ill aduized by some interested persons in your (Joverii' to make disturbance, 
 between our Masters subjects in those parts of the world for a little pelttree ; when all those 
 differences may be ended by an amicable correspondence between us. if there be any tiling 
 amiss, I doe assure you it shall not be my fault, tho' we have suffered much, and doe dayly by 
 your people's tradeing within the King of England's territoryes ; I have had two letters from the 
 two fathers tliat lives amongst our Indians, and I find them somewliat disturbed with nn 
 
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 lipprehension of warr, wliicli is groundless, being resolved that it shall not begin here, and I 
 hope your prudent conduct, will prevent it there, and n-ferr all ditterences home as 1 shall doe, 
 I hear one of the Fathers is gone to you, and th' other that staid, I have sent for iiim here lest 
 the Indians should insult over him, tho', it's a thousand pittys that those that have made such 
 progress in the service of God, sliotdd be disturbed, and that by the fault of those that laid the 
 foundation of Christianity amongst these barbarous people ; setting apart the station I am in, I 
 am as much Mons' Des Novilles humble servant as any friend he has, and will onimit no 
 oportuuity of manifesting the same — 
 
 Sir 
 
 Vour humble servant. 
 
 This rumour of your comeing to Cataract has prevented my sending a Gentleman to Qiirbec 
 to congratulate your arryvall in your Oovernment, so am constrained to make use of the Father 
 for the safe conveyance of this to your hands. 
 
 MoiLsteur da Dinonvilh to Governor Donijan. 
 
 [TIIANSLATKD FKOM Till; KREN'tll.] 
 [ NfW-Vork rajHTs, 1). H. 42. ] 
 
 i^j^ 6 June, 1GS(5. 
 
 I liJive rec* the letter you did me the honor to write me on the 13"" Octb' last.' 
 
 The very particular regard I have for your merit causes me to receive with much pleasure all 
 the kind expressions with which your letter is lilled. Be assured. Sir, that I can appreciate all 
 the obligations I am under to endeavor to deserve your fritnidship. The union and close alliance 
 which have existed for so long a time between our masters ; their zeal for the true Religion ; 
 your individual piety joined to the great esteem you have acquired among our troops, of which 
 I have personally a very perfect knowledge, being in the King's army when you served ; all 
 these, Sir, are sufficiently potent reasons to satisfy you that I shall be always very glad to 
 have an intimate union with you. I assure you that, on my part, I will readily contribute 
 towards it. 
 
 I know not what reasons you may have had to be dissatisfied with INIons' de la Barre ; but I 
 know very well that I should reproach myself during my whole life if I could fail to render 
 you all the civilities and kindnesses due to a person of rank wvl great merit such as you. 
 
 In regard to the business wherein Mons'' de la Barre intcili-rcd v-,-! ich might have created a 
 coolness between the two Crowns, as you write me, I pre.' 'aU!" ' ,a <■ 'Uit to his qvnrrcl with the 
 Senecas. As to that, I shall state, Sir, to you that I belli . ■ yi .i undtrstand the character of that 
 nation sufficiently well to perceive that it is not easy to live in friendship with people who have 
 neither religion, nor honour, nor subordination. M. de la Barre had many causes of complaint 
 against their proceedings. Their conduct has not improved, having falsified th(;ir pledges 
 by the violences which, as you are aware, they perfidiously and contrary to all good faith, 
 com^.^'Tto'^ this winter upon the Outaouax. I ask you, Sir, what then can be expected from 
 that • = -nie ? 1 'lO King, my master, entertains affection and friendship for that country through 
 
 * For this letter aee post, Parit Documtntt, III. — Ed. 
 
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 tl.e /enl alone he feols for th. KstaLlishnu-nt of Iteligion tlic-.v an.l th. .support and protection of 
 ll..> .M>s.s.onan..s whoso z.-nl to pn.n.'h th.- .^ospH leads then, to expose themselves to the brutalities 
 and iMTsecutions of the most ferocious of tril)e.s. 
 
 You are better acquainted than I am with what they have suflered, the torments they have 
 endured and the fatigues they cvperienre every day for Jesus Christ his nan.e. 1 know your 
 heart is penetrated with the glory of that name which makes Hell tremble and at the 
 ment.on of which all the powers of Heaven fhU prostrate. .Shall we, 8ir, he so unfortunate as 
 to refuse them our Masters' protection to sustain them and to contribute a little on our part to 
 
 wn, poor souls to Jesus Christ, by a ,g them to overeon.e the enemv of Cod who rules them 
 
 A". Mr, .t .s nnposs.blc for you hut to groan when you perceive that "so far from assisting those" 
 Apostles ol the Con-el, we wage war against them if we allow their enemies to obstruct their 
 converting these poor peoph; to the Faith. 
 
 Hitherto the avari.'e of our Traders warred against the Gospel bv supplying these ..eoi-le with 
 arms to wage war against us, and with the liquor that .nakes them mad. You are a n.an of rank 
 and ahoun.lmg ,n merit; you love the religion-Well, Sir, are there no means by which we can 
 i;ume to an understandmg, you and I, to maintain our missionaries by keeping those ferocious 
 tnhes m respect & fear-the only mode of inculcating the (;ospel anmng tliein. And besides, 
 "Mist the avance of our merchants lurnish arms for the destruction of their brethren and their 
 own co.u.try/ What have not the Iroquois done to the poor people of Merilande and 
 irgm.ay Truly, I do not understm.d how the heart of a Christian can be hardened to such a 
 <legree as to behold with a dry eye that it is they themselves who destroy their brethren and 
 loinpatriots. 
 
 Th.e conlidence I repose in your piety, which lias been a long tim.- known to me, has caused 
 me to madvertently open to you my heart with unrestrained freedom. 1 have done so with so 
 much the more joy as you alford me room to hope that you would be willing that we should 
 nmtate our masters m the clos.- alliance of friendship and union existing between them, for the 
 re-estabhshment of Ifoyal Authority in England and the restoration of the Gospel there in 
 Its ancient lustre. Jf my reflections move y..u somewhat, have the goodness to comnumicato 
 your thoughts to the If ev. Father de Lamherville who is at Onnontague, who will advise me 
 o what you wish me to know. May God grant that the frankness with which I take the 
 liberty to write you he agreeable to you and eventually useful in aiding you to bring all our 
 Ravages into the bosom of the church. 1 know that the King mv Master has nothing more at 
 heart tiian this great work ; and I tell you in truth that on taking leave of the King before 
 embarking to come hither, his Majesty recommended to me onlv this matter which alone 
 makes him love this savage land. 
 
 1 could not suiHciently thank you, Sir, lor the news you sent me of the just chastisement 
 which the Duke of Monmouth received fbr his treasons. Who would have ever thought that 
 this poor unfortunat.. prince could ever have been capable of such unfortunate conduct after so 
 great a kindness as the late King his father, of glorious memory, exhibited towards him at the 
 siege of Maestricht V I could never have believed that he would ever have had so disloyal a 
 heart as he had. I assure you. Sir, of my wishes for the success of the King, your Master's 
 arms. There is not a Frenchman but must love and honour him. He has gained the hearts 
 and veneration, especially of those who have had the honour to see him in the army. No one 
 of his subjects is more penetrated with respect, afiection and zeal for his service than I, in 
 wishing him a happy success in all his enterprizes. 
 Vol. hi. ^s 
 
458 
 
 NKWVOHK (X)LONIAL MANliSCHlPTS. 
 
 I linvi- hfoii iiiformt'd tliat wcvcnil vagaboiuls, rofrui's & worllilcss rascals Iiavo tliroupli a 
 spirit of avarice gone (Voiii (his colony, and in order to draw some peltries ('roi>i tiie savages, tell 
 tlurin lies and falsehoods to eoneiliate tlu-.i; and insimiate the'.nselves into their conlidenee. 1 
 remark that they are alanned and nneasy ^villiont any reason. I thonglil, sir, I ought to 
 advise you of it, i,n<l that several of those worthU-ss characters l.avc repaired to you of whom 
 you ought to have as much distrust as J, as they are capable only of bad aclj which sooner or 
 later they will commit among you. I should like nnich that you would consent to act in concert 
 to expel thow vi'^^abouds, assuring you that I will, on my i)ar( employ myself lailhrully in 
 Imving sought for and arrested ail those who will be found c(/niiiig into this colony amongst us 
 without your p;'rmission. 
 
 One of youi ollicers, the clergyman of Kanncstaly (Schenectady), demands of nu- two negi > 
 slaves who have deserted and wliom he believes have come hither. J had them lookecl for 
 every where. I assure you that they are .".oi here and, should they turn up in the colony, that 
 I will in good fa. ill have them bound and manacled to be sent to you, hoping that you will do 
 likewise. 
 
 I know that some of our soldiers wlio deserted are with you; if you woidd have the goo<l- 
 ne.ss to restore them to nu- an.l we conl'! conu- to an miderstanding for nmtual rentlilion, I am 
 persuaded that our masters would lie verv well satislied. 
 
 I should have greatly desired to be conversant with Knglisli to be able to write von in \our 
 tongue, and thu.s |)rove to you the consideration I entertain for yau. lint as I know that you 
 are acquainted with French. I have presumed you would consent that 1 should not borrow 
 another langtiage, in order to avoid the risk of writing you in villainous latin 
 
 I am S'r 
 
 Your most humble & i'>ost obedient servant 
 («iKii»'<l) The M. i)i: l)i;\(,.\vii,i,i.;. 
 
 Mt)ihsi,iir (I, Ih iiinn'illi to dart nmr pDinjnn. 
 
 ITHAN!<I.ATK1) IHuM nil; lUKNCIl.) 
 I N<'wV..rk I'npi.r., II II. M.\ 
 
 Sir, 
 
 .Iinie '-'(). MWCi. 
 
 I received, the letter which you did me the hoiKMir to write me on the L't."' May lust. 
 Von 'vill sulViciently learn, in th,' end, how devoid of all foundation are the advices which you 
 have had of my pretended designs and that all that has been told you by the (h'serlers trom 
 tlie Tolony ought to be receiveil by you with iimcli siispiciiui. 
 
 You are. Sir. too well acquainted with the service, and the manner that things niiist be 
 <onducted. to take any umbrage at the siippiii's which I send to Calaia.oiiy lor the sabsislen.v 
 of the soldiers I have there. 
 
 You know til.' Savages siilliciently, to be w.dl a,^Hured that it would be very imprudent on my 
 juirl to leave that place without iiavina ennusih of sup'.'lie- m'.:\ i>.\w\\Ui.:t'.^. (Iiere fnr ■■'■•,;■,•■ •t'ar's 
 
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 tini.-. Voii luv 110) ignonml llml it is impossihl.. lo fr,,t „,, duMv iit all wasons ; if J were to 
 liiivc tht'iii conveyed for a lai-fje force, I should liave used oilier means. 
 
 The natural treachery of a jieople without faith and without relii-ioii, re(iuire us to he so far 
 distrustful of them that you ought not to blame me for using precaution against their restlessness 
 and ca|)rice. 
 
 I had the honor to inform you, by my letter of the (i'l- June last, that the orders I iiave from 
 my Master manifest merely the zeal which IJis Majesty entertains for the progress of religion 
 nnd for the support and maintenance of the Missionaries. I expect from your piety that you 
 will not be opposed to that, knowing well how much you love religion. Think you. Sir, 
 that they can ivap much fruit whilst the Savages are allowed no peaw in the villages in which 
 our Missionaries are established y 
 
 When I came here, I thought the peace was assured between the Irocpiois and us and our 
 Savage allies. \ on see, Sir, what lias been the conduct of the Irocpiois in this rencounter. 
 Can you say. Sir, that I am wrong in distrusting them i 
 
 Th.'y are alarmed at the war wl.ieli they faiuy I shall wage against them ; their conscience 
 only couM have impressed them with this i.Iea, since I have not done the leas! thing to make 
 them believe that I want any thing else from them than to see peace well established tiirmighoiit 
 all the country. What have I done to cause them the l.'ast uneasiness/ And what do they 
 want I 
 
 In res|)ect to the pretensions which you say you have to the lands of this country, certainly 
 you are not well informed of all the entries into possession (iirUrs ,!,■ imss,Min,i.i) which have 
 
 ^ ' '"■"''■ '" ""' """"' "<' •'"■ '<'"« "ly Master, and of the establishments of long standing 
 
 which we have on (he land and on tin- lakes ; and as I have no iloubl but our Masters'will easily 
 agree among themselves, s.-eing the nnimi and good understanding that obtain between them, 1 
 willingly coiis.-nt with you that their Majesti,.s ivgulate the limits among tliem-selves wishing 
 imlhiiig more than to live with you in good imderslanding ; but to that eml. Sir, it would be 
 very apropos that a gentleman, .so worthy as you, should not grant protection to all the rogues, 
 vagabonds an.) thieves who d'serl aud seek relmr.' with you, and who. to ac(iuire some merit 
 with you, believe they camiol do better than to (ell you many iiiipertinencies of us, which will 
 have no end so long as you will listen to them. 
 
 The letter wiiicli the Kev. Father de l.amberville has been so kind as to h.. the b.'arer of 
 from me on the (!"■ .lum- last ought to siilli.v, Sir, to put you perli-ctly in possession of niv 
 mlenlions. It would he unuec.ssary that I should make any other reply to your last of the ',';]" 
 o( May, were it not that I was very glad h. reby to prove to you again," that 1 shall always feel 
 a great pleasure in sei/ing every . pportunity to shew that I am 
 
 Sir, 
 ViMir very humble and very obedient Servant, 
 
 ( '•ijriii'fl ) The M. UE Denonvii.i.e. 
 
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 Governor Doiigan to Moiis/eiir de Denonville. 
 
 [Niw-Yuik rnpcni, I). II. 36.] 
 
 Sir. 
 
 2f) July, IfiSf). 
 
 I had tlie honour to rercave two letters from you one diited tlie d"- mid the otlier the 20"> of 
 June last and xn them I have found very much satisfaction by the hopes of a good correspondence 
 with a person of so great meritt worth and repute spread ahroa.l in the army in which I served. 
 13e eiue it it is much joy to have ,.oe good a neighbour of soe e.xceih'nt .pialilications and temper 
 nnd of a humour altogether dilil.ring from Monsieur de la Barre your predecessor wlio w.-,s so 
 lunous an.l hasty very much addicted to gr.Mt word,, as if F had bin to have bin f.j.rbted by 
 them The Indians peraduenture mighl Justly offend him for they as vou well remarke are n.it 
 pt-opie of the gn-atest credit and reputation, hut certainly I did not nnusse in oHi-ring sinceerlv 
 to compose the .lillerence and I went e.xpres.sly to Albany to do it ami yet no suitable relunn 
 were made by him for itt. F .loub. not bur your Ma.tc's inclinations a.'e very strongly bent to 
 propagate the Christian Ueligion mid I do assur.. you that my master had no "less a share in so 
 I'lous mtention,. ; for my part F shall lake all immagiuable ca're that the l.-athers who preach the 
 lolyt.o.spell to those Indians ovr whom I have power bee not in the least ill treafd and upon 
 tnat very accompt hav sen. tor one of ..a.^h nation to cmne to me ami then tho..e bea.stlv crimes 
 you reproove shall be clurked seveivly and all my endeyours used to surpress their filthy 
 •Ininkenness.., d,sor.lers, .lebauches, warring and quanvls, and whatsoever doth obstruct the 
 growth and enlargement of the Christian fi.ith amon-st tho.se peopl,-. 
 
 I ban. beard that before ever the 1-Li„g your Master pretended to Canni.la. the Indians so fair 
 "s t'" N'U'h sea were un.ler the tlnglish Dominion ami always tra.le.l with .Mbanv, Marylmd 
 nnd ^ irgima ,., that according to your des.re with very good reason is wholly referre.l U. our 
 •Masters, and I hear.ely pray thai neither you nor myselle give occasion of any of the U-..t 
 nusunderstandmgb.., ween them, but tha, a prosperous correspondence strickt aniity ami union 
 
 "Uiy perpetually bee comimmed between tbos.. .M. ,.l,s. The stricktest care shall be , k 
 
 eoncermng nmawayes from you and those who are her., if you please to sen.! for them shal 
 
 H oumeyed to you-but if there be auv sol.liers who have .h.,ser,ed. 1 desire you to giv., 
 
 •m. the n,ssurance that they shall no. loose their live.. An.l now. Sir. I b..u, your'par.lon r 
 
 or ;;:'^c: . "■ ""'""" *"■ '"^ ''^"■"■•""" ""^'"-^ ^^ •"•" '^ "■- = ^^ '"■" '•»• •■--• -^"'' ■• --" - 
 
 o > . . > ,.. I.,..,.,v .V ,„.. ,u,endant of .Nan.y-my stay was so shoit that I ha.l no ,iu,e ... 
 K -. the k,n.s han.ls an.l petition fi.r itt -a uery great mis.or.une a,l..r .... lou. ...ruav, f.,r in 
 
 '"■ '.•;;■'•';";:'■""■- I --^ l... I .en.ed him faithli.lly to th.. ut„.r,n„st of mv pow..,-. Vft.,- 
 
 ;!'""■;' !■ -M- I w..n, t.. Tangier an.l haveinu l..it tha. pla.v ,.om.. „m.. aft..r .anu. hith.'r so 
 
 , , "" '"^'^ ' ^^ ''^"' """•"■' II ^'".1 I am .•..n.i.l..nt ha .„ um..h g..ner..si.y to 
 
 to M.. me ,s„h.r l,..w..,ar it happens. | .|,„|1 as heart, Iv prav lor Ins a.,„d ,1th an.l hanny 
 
 «uc..ss m all h,s nu.ler,akeings as any on., b,.., g an.; be ...... ...a.lv to n k r a 1 1 !; 
 
 acknowledgements to yours..|f.. fbr so gr..at an .ddiga.mn | .av.mr; wishing rtily lo^ a 
 
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 favourable occassion to demonstrate l.ow profound an estee.n I have for your person and merritts 
 and g,ve undenyable proofs that I am sinceerly and with all respects 
 
 Sir 
 Your most humble and affectionate servant 
 
 (signed). Tno Doxgan. 
 
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 Mr, 
 
 Momieiir de Deiionville to Governor Dongan. 
 
 [TU ANSLATED TUOM THE Fl'.K.VCII.] 
 [\i"w-Viirk I'opors, II, II. (io. ] 
 
 1" Octob. 16S0.' 
 
 I received by tlu- H.-v" Father de Lamberville the elder, Missionary ,o the Iroouois 
 of the village of ,he ( >.ii.on,ag,u.. the letter of the .7'^ July which you were at the troZ d" 
 
 writing nie I ivpea, ,o you. Sir, what J have already had the honor of advis vo o ft." 
 
 H w.li not he my laul, if we live not on very good terms. I wish to believ ^^^^uL,^ m 
 yoursuie you will coii.nhute .hereto, and that you will put an end to all the cau es w li 
 I..-M.le may have ol benig dissatisfied with what has occurred under your government thro 1 
 ymir merchants or others whom V(m protect. «-""mur, iiirough 
 
 I -1" .-. believe. Sir, that the King. y„,.r Master, approves all the pains vou have taken to 
 mdu.v by presents and arms, the eudre Iro.pu.is nation to wage war thi« vear nijaiust ns-nor 
 the exhortations you have made them to pillage the f.'rench who trade to plac 1^1.: 
 acquired liereK.lore, previous to New York being what it is. 
 
 Vou prop.,sed Sir, to submit everything to the decisi.,., of our masters. Nevertheless vour 
 em.ssary to the ( h.nontagucs told all the Natums. in your name, to pillage and make war o 7 
 It ,s a thing so notorious that it cannot be doMbt..!. and will he aflirmed in pn-senc of von 
 emissary. N bether it was done by your order or through the inlluem.e of vour nierchan s 
 (..ange. It has beni said and done, and you are no. a stranger to the enterprise of vo. 
 merchants aganist .Michiliimuiuina. ' • 
 
 I ask you Sir. what do you wish me to ihiuk of all this, and if these things accord with ,l,e 
 
 '"";:'■ •^■"" ''"' •":; "'" '; • ••• -•"•■ "" tl- ^',- .imy which is mied wi.l. clvill.ies and ins, 
 
 sentiment, as wel regarding Ifehgion, as the good uu.lerstan.ling aii.l IViendsbip existing between 
 our masters winch ought to be imit:,...! in this country in testimoi.v of our respect of nml 
 oiiedience to them. i ' " '<"<i 
 
 Vou were so Ko.kI Sh-. as to tell me t y.m will uive me up all the .leserters who, to escape 
 
 th.. chastisenien. o tlieir knavery, have ,led to you; .-et. Sir. you cannot but know those wo 
 
 are here, but as they are all lor tl los, par, liankrupts au.l Thieves. 1 bop.. , ha, they w 1 
 
 fmally give you cause to repent having allbnied them shelter, and that vour merchants who 
 
 ;;;i;y ;;•■;• 1 l..- ..-.-l-d .or having comi.led m mgues who wH. no. 1 ore fiii.iiful to 
 
 lliem tlian tliey liave been to our people. 
 
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 I am heartily convinced of the zeal of the King, your Master, for the progress of the Religion ; 
 His Mnjrsty aH()rds us solid and certain proofs thereof in the mighty things tliat Great King 
 accomplishes in his States where our holy Religion hegins to hreathe since his accession to the 
 crown. But it were desirable, 8ir, [in order] that his piety should have the like effect under 
 your orders, that you would enter with greater accord than you do into the means of checking 
 the insolence of the enemies of the Faith, who by tlieir wars and customary cruelties blast the 
 fruit of our Missionaries among the most distant tribes. You know, Sir, tliey spare neither the 
 Outawas, our most antient allies, nor the other tribes among whom we have Preachers of the 
 Gospel and with whose cruelties to our holy Missionaries, whom they have martyred, you are 
 acquainted. Are all these reasons. Sir, not sufficiently conclusive to induce you to contribute 
 ro designs so jiioiis as those of the King my >hister V Think you, Sir, that Religion will make 
 any progress whilst your Merchants will supply, as they do, Eaii dc I'ic in abundance which, 
 as you ought to know, converts the Savages into Demons and their Cabins into counterparts 
 and theatres of Ilell. 
 
 I hope, Sir, you will retlect on all this, and that you will be .so good as to contribute to that 
 union which I desire, and you wish for. 
 
 Finally, Sir, you must he perstiaded that 1 shall, willingly and with pleasure, contribute my 
 utnu)st to obtain for you the favor your desire from the King my ^[aster, who is not in the iiahit 
 of being behindhand with persons of your merit who have efficiently served him. 1 should 
 have wished. Sir, that you had explained your case more clearly, and that you iuid placed in my 
 haiuls the proofs or vouciiers of yom- debt, so as to explain it to the King, for so numy things 
 pass througli the hands of His Majesty's Ministers that I (ear M de Louvoy will not recollect 
 your affiiir, which he caniu)t know except through tiie Intendant wlio was at Xaiu'v, vvlu)se 
 name you do not mention. I shall not fail. Sir, to endeavour to obtain for you some fiivor from 
 tlu' King my master for tiie services wlii( li you have rendered his Majesty, 1 should wish. Sir, 
 to have an opj)ortunity, on sonu^ other more lilting occasion, to prove to you that I am 
 
 Sir 
 Your very lumibly and very obedient Servant. 
 (s'K"«^J) 'J'lie M. DK Dk.noxvii.m:. 
 
 f/oi'crnor Jhnhjitii to Mniixii itr d, hiimuriH,', 
 
 [Ni»Vi.rk l'»i»m, U. II. as. ] 
 
 Sir. 
 
 1 Deceuii)er KiSO. 
 
 I hail the honour lo rcceiue youi letter of the first of October KiMJ, and had sooner sent an 
 auswer, butt llial J wauled a c(mveuient opportunity to do ill. I liude you was angry at the 
 writing and tlierelbre for tear it was ill turned into French for 1 have no great skill in voiir 
 language have sent a copy of il in Knglish. I desin- you lo continue in your opinion thai 
 noliiiug shall bee wanting on my part llial may contribute to a good ami friendly corr.'si.oudeiice 
 and that I will not protect either merchant or others that shall give any just occassion to Husjiecl 
 it— !W u-Hured, Sin Aat I have isot Hoijcijcd nor bribed the liidianH io afiuc and make warr 
 
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 ngn.nst you, all the paines I have taken hath bin to keep those people in quiet who are so 
 mdineahle to warr that one word is enough for them. I have forbidden their joining (if they 
 should bee entreated), with any others against you neither have I ever allowed any plunder. 
 1 have only pennitted several! of Albany to trade amongst the remotest Indians with strict 
 orders not to meddle with any ol your people, and I hope they will fnide the same civillity from 
 you— It bemgso fair from piilageing that I beleeve it as lawfuU for the English as French 
 nations to trade there we being nearer by many leagues then you are — I desire you to send 
 n,e word who it was that pretended to have my orders for the Indians to plunder and fight you • 
 that I am altogetiier as ignorant of any enterprise made by the Indians out of this Government 
 as I am by what you meane by "mihillmiqum." and neither have I acted anything contrary to 
 what I have written, but will stricktly endevoT.r to immitate the Ammiiy and friendship 
 between our Masters -1 havt de.ired vou to send for the deserters, I know not who they are 
 but had rather such Rascalls and Ban!;routs as you call them were amongst their own 
 countrymen th.m this people, an.l will when you send word who they are, expell, not detain 
 them and use all possd.le means to preuent your good wishes and hopes that our Merchants 
 n.ay suffer by them-'Tis true I ordere.l our Indians if they should meet with any of your 
 people or ours on this side of the lake without a passe from you or me that they should bring 
 them to Albany and that as I thought by your own desire expressed in vour letter, they beiuff 
 as you have uery well remarked very ill people and such that usually tell Ives as well to 
 Chnstuu.s as Heathens. The Missionary Fathers if they please but to do n.e justice can cive 
 you an account lu.w careful I have bin to preserve then,, I have ordered our Indians strictlv 
 not to exerc.se any cruelty or insolence against them and have writte,. to the King mv MastJr 
 who hath as nmch /.eal as any prince liveing to propagate tin. Christian faith and as;ure him 
 how necessary it is to send hither some Fathers to preach the f lospell to the natives allved to 
 us an, care w<.uld be then tak.n to dissuade them f,om their .Irunken debouches thouffh 
 .rrtandy our Hun, doth as little hurt as your B.andy an.l in the opinion of Christians is much 
 n.ore wholesom.- ; however to keep the Indians temperate and sober is a uery good and 
 Christian performance but to prohibit then, all strong licpu.rs secn,s a little hard and uery 
 turkish-What I wrote concerning what was due to me for my seruice in France was uery 
 true, Mons^ Chanu-ll the Intendant at Nancy adjusted and sent them to Mons' Leuoy signed 
 by himselfe and me and I gave the .■opies of them to Mons^ l>ai;aio., liuein^r i„ the stre.-t of S' 
 Hon' to putt them into the haiuls of Moiis' Carillon Chaplaine to the Duchesse of Orlc'ms- 
 but Sir, you need not to trouble yourselfe about itt for I intend to geft it represented out of 
 Kngland and doubt not but (he King your Master who is so bountiful a prince will be so just 
 as to pay what became my due by a gr..at deal of fi.tigue and labour, howeuer I humblv thank 
 you lor the cn.iil obliging oftiM's you make me and doe assure vou [I J shall be heartilv'glad of 
 any ocasmii to re.p.i.e th.-m desiring you to believe I earnestly wish and contend for the union 
 (yon say) you desire a.ul will .•onlril.ute all in my power to promote and preserve if which is 
 all the relhrtion I shall make on your letter being — Sir, assuiv.lly will, all due respect 
 
 Voiir most humble and aftecfionnte servant— T. Doxoan. 
 
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 Governor Dongan to the Beoerend Father de Lauxberville. 
 
 [Ncw-Tork Papers, D. II. 40.] 
 
 „ , ^ . SO"- Ma\ , 1GS7. 
 
 Reverend Father 
 
 I have received yours of the tenth courrant from *.l)e Ounondages and am heartily glad that 
 you are in good health and as much as lyes in me you may be assured that I will do all my 
 endevours to protect you from the danger you apprehend from those people and all those others 
 of your fraternity that continue in doing good service. 
 
 I am sorry that our Indians are soe troublesome to the Indians of Cannida but I am informed 
 from Christians that it is the custom of those people, that what countrey they conquer belongs 
 to them as their own, yet I lay no stress on that, but I am still in doubt whither that land 
 where the Indians goes to warr belongs to our King or to the King of France, but in all 
 probability if I be truly informed it must depend on the King of England territories it lying 
 west and by south of this place and your countryes lye to the northward of us but that is no 
 material reason for the Indians to disturbe the people of Canada and I will use my endevour 
 that they shall disturbe them no more but leave the decission of tiiat to my Master at home 
 as I leave all other things which relates to any difference between us and the jjcople of Canada 
 and I am sure that Mons"' de Noville will do the sanu — 
 
 I have not spoke to tht> Indians as yet, your messenger being in hast, cannot give an account 
 what they can say for themselves l)ut to continue a right understanding between the Government 
 of Canada and this if any of the Indians will doe anything to disturbe the King of France's 
 subjects, let the Governour sent to me and I will doe all the justice that is possible for me to do 
 and if he will do the same it will be a meane to keep these peo])le in, and to see both Governments 
 iu a good correspondence one with anotlier. But I hear they pretend that they are affraid of the 
 French, but I hope that Mons"- de Aonville will well weigh the business before he inuades any 
 of the King of England's subjects — I have no time to write to him at present but assure him 
 of my humble service and that I will write to him before I goe, haveing no other businesse here 
 HI sending for the Indians but to check them for oflering to disturbe the people of Canada — 
 
 Reverend Father 
 
 1 am your humble servant 
 (signed) Tiio: Do.vga.n 
 
 I pray you to pray to God for me. 
 
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 Governor Doixjan to Jfoihs'Unr de Di'iionviVe. 
 
 [Xow-Vork I'lipvrs, H. II. tl.] 
 
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 Sir 
 
 20 June IGS7. 
 
 The inclosed came to my luuids last night from Englaml with orders to have it proclaimed 
 which has accordingly hin done, what is there agreed upon 1 will observe to the least title and I 
 douht not hut your Kxcell : will do the same and I hope bee so kinde as not desire or seeke any 
 correspondence with our Indians of this side of the Great lake if they doe amisso to any of 
 your (iovernm' and you make it known to me you shall have all justice done and if any of 
 your people disturhe us I will have the same recourse to you lor satisfaction, as for those further 
 nations, I suppose that to trade wilh them is free and common to us all until the meers and 
 hounds hee adjusted though truly tlie scituation of those parts bespeakes the King of England to 
 have a greater right to them tiieu tlie French King, they lying to the southward of us just on 
 the back of other partes of our Kings dominions and a uery great way from you. 1 am 
 informed by some of our Indians that Your Excell : was pleased to desire them to meet you at 
 Cadarague ; i could hardly believe it till I had a letter from Father Lamberuille, wherein he 
 mti)rms me that 'tis true. I am also informed of your Fathers endevours dayly to carry away 
 our Indians to Canada as you have already done a great many, you must i)ardon me if 1 tell 
 you that that is not the right way to keepe fair correspondence. 1 have also been informed 
 that yon are told 1 have given to Indians orders to rob the French wherever they could meet 
 them, that is us false as tis true that Cod is in heaven, what I have done was by your own 
 •iesire which was tiiaf I should sutler none of Canada to come to Albany without they had your 
 passe in con.plyance wherewith I ordered, both, the Indians and the people of Albany that if 
 lliey found any French or English on this side of the great lake, without eitiier your passe or 
 mine, they should seize tiiem and bring them to Albany ; I am now sorry that I did it since 
 Its not agreeable to you and has as I am informed hindered the conieing of a great many 
 Heaners to this place — I shall therefore recall those orders. I am daily expecting Religious 
 men from England which I intend to put amongst those live nations. 1 desire you would order 
 Mons'' de Land)ernille that soe Ions as he staves amongst those people he would meddle only 
 with the atliiirs belonging to his function and that those of our Indians that are turned 
 Catholiques and live in Canada nniy content themselves with their being alone without 
 • ■ndi'voiiring to debauch others after them, if they do and I can catch any of them I shall 
 handle them very severely. S'' setting aside the trust my Master has reposed in me 1 should 
 be as ready and willing to serve Mons"- de Nonuille as any friend he has, I could wish with 
 all my heart the wildernesse betwixt us was not so great but 'hat there were more conveniences 
 whereby we might see one another often, for I have as much n's|)ect for all the pe ,ile of 
 quality of your nation es|)ecially such as have serued in the armies as any man in the world, 
 can have: as for newes, the ships lately come from Kngland say all things are at peace 
 both there and in Franc, ami that both our .Masters are in very good health and that the 
 Kmperour and the King of I'oland are very vigorous against the 'J'nnpies— 
 
 I nm — Sir. 
 
 ^'our most himible servant 
 ( signed ) Tho. Donoan. 
 
 S' I send you some Oranges hearing they are a rarity in your partes and would send more, 
 hut the bearer wiinis conveniency of Carriage — 
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 Monsieur Denonville to Govemov Dongan. 
 
 [ T I{ A N 8 I, A T K D F R O M T II E F K E X C II. ] 
 [Ni'W-York l'ii|iors. H. 11. Hi.] 
 
 Sir, 
 
 21. August 1687. 
 
 The respect I entertain for the King your Master and tlie orders I have from the King to live 
 in harmony with liis Brittaniiic Majesty's subjects, induce me, Sir, to address you tliis letter on 
 the present state of affairs, so t'lat I may not have any thing to reproacii myself witli. 
 
 Seeing, Sir, the letter you took the trouble to write me on my arrival at this government, I 
 was led to believe by your civil speeches that we should live in the greatest harmony and best 
 understanding in the world; but tiie result has clearly shewn that your intentions did not at all 
 correspond with your fine words. 
 
 You remember, Sir, that you positively requested me in this same letter to refer all the 
 diflerences about boundaries to the decision of our >Listers. Subsequent letters which I have 
 received from you sufficiently prove to me tliat you received what I wrote in answer to your 
 lir.'it to shew you that I willingly submitted tliat decision to our Masters. .Nevertheless, Sir, at 
 tlie moment you were exliiinting these civilities to me you issued orders and forwarded ])assports 
 for canoes to trade at Missilimaquina, where no Englishman ever had put a fool and where our 
 Frenchmen have been established over 00 years. 1 say nothing of the maiuinivres and intrigues 
 had recourse to by your people and your orders to turn against us all the Indian tribes settled 
 among the French. 1 say nothing, eitiier of all your intrigues to induce the Iroquois to declare 
 war against us— your merchants at Orange have sufficiently bruited it, and your presents of 
 munitions < f war made with this view, the last and this year, are |)roofs conclusive enough to 
 remove all doubts, though I liad not on hand evidence of your wicked intentions towards the 
 subjects of the King whose bread you have eaten long enough and by whom you have been 
 sufficiently well treated to make you feel greater regard for his Majesty even had you not all 
 the orders from his Brittaimic Majesty that you possess to live amicably \,ith the subjects of 
 the King, his antient friend. 
 
 What have you not done, Sir, to prevent the Senecas restoring to me the Otawas and '' •'« 
 of Missilimaquina whom they treacherously took prisoners last year y and how manv j...- 
 hither and thither were not made to the Senecas on your part and that of your merchants, >, .. 
 do nothing without your orders, to prevent the restoration of said prisoners by the Seneco:-, 
 who were solicited from the village of the Onontagius to gratifv me. 
 
 I avow to you. Sir, that I never e.xpected on your part such proceedings, which doubtless will 
 not be pleasing to the King your Master, who will neither approve the strong opposition you 
 made by threatening to chastise the Iro(]Uois should they visit me when I invited them to repair 
 to me to arrange with them the caii.ses of dissatisliu'lion I felt on account of their violences. 
 
 Three years ago. Sir, you employed them to make war against the French and their allies. 
 You took very great pains to furnish them in return with more powder and lead and arms than 
 they asked of you. You have done more. Sir ; lor you piomised Ihem reinforcements of men 
 to sustain them against the King's subjects. (^liic 'fceiitly, Sir, you wished to push still 
 further your ill-will by ilespalcliiiig two jiaities, (■oiiimaiided by oilicers bearing your orders, to 
 Missilimaquina to drive us thence and t(j put you in po.ssession there, contrary to the pleilge you 
 gave me not to undertake any tiling before the arrangement by their Majesties, our iiuisters. You 
 
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 Imvo even Mirpnssed all this, Sir ; for after llie pnins you took to prevent tiie Iroqnois assenil)liiig 
 at Cataracouy, where I expected liiem to settle all our dillieulties and receive from them the 
 satisfaction they onght to have given me, as well regarding the Huron & Otawa prisoners they 
 would have surrendered to me had you not opposed it, as the pillages and robheries they 
 I)erpetrated on us, and especially for the insults they daily offer our nnssionaries — both to 
 those they have actually among them, as to those whom they have expelled after repeated ill 
 treatnnnent, during the tw(!nty years they remained in their villages— after having had, Sir, I 
 say, so little regard for the interests of the King's subjects and for the good of Religion, the 
 progress of which you have thus obstructed, you have recently contravened. Sir, the last Treaty 
 concluded between our Masters, copy of which you received with orders to observe it, and of 
 which you have also sent me copy. Itead it well, Sir, if you i)lease, and you will there remaili 
 how strongly their Miijesties have it at heart to preserve their subjects in good union and 
 u.iderstanding, so that their Majesties consider the enemies of one to be the enemies of the other. 
 If the '.varice of your nu-rchants influenced you less than the desire to execute the orders of 
 the King your master, doubtless, Sir, 1 should already have had proof's of your good disposition 
 to execute the said treaty, according to which you ought not to afford either refuge or protection 
 to the Savages, enemiiv-; of the French Colony, much less assist them with annnunition to wage 
 war agaiust it. iNevertlieless, I assert positively that you have, since the publication of said 
 Treaty of Neutrality, contravened it in this i)articular, since nothing is done in your government 
 save bv your orders. 
 
 After that, judge, Sir, what just grounds I have to complain of, and be on my guard against 
 you. 
 
 On my return from the campaign which I just made against the Senecas, I received the letter 
 that you took the trouble to write nu-. Sir, on the If" (tiO'") June of this year. You send me 
 copy of the Treaty of .Neutrality entered into between our masters, of which I also transmit 
 you a copy as I had iw^ it from the King and as it was published in this country. Nothing nnn-e 
 is requireil therein, Sir, than to have it fully and literally executed as well on' yom- part as on 
 mine. To do that, Sir, you must discontinue protecting the enemies of the Colony and cease 
 to receive them among you, and to furnish them with numitions as you have done. You nnist, 
 also, observe the promise you gave me at the time of my arrival, that you would leave the 
 decision of the limits to our masters. You must, likewise, not undertake any expedition against 
 us in any of our establishments, the greatest jmrtions of which existed belore Orange (Albauv) 
 was what it is, or any of Manate were acquainted with the Iroquois and the Ottawas. 
 
 When you arrived in your present goverinnent, did you not find. Sir, in the whole of the five 
 Iroquois villages, all our Missionaries sent by the King, aluu)st the entire of whom the heretic 
 merchants have caused to be expelled even in your time, which is not honorable to your 
 government. It is only three years since the greater number were forced to leave ; the 
 fiithers Lamberville alone bore up against the insidts and ill treatment they received through the 
 solicitations of your traders. Is it not true. Sir, that you panted only to induce them to abandon 
 their mission ? You recollect. Sir, that you took the trouble to send under a guise of duty, so 
 late as last year, to solicit them by urireut discourses to retire under the pretext that I wished to 
 de.lare war against the village of the Onnonlagues. What certainty had you of it, Sir, if it 
 were not the charge and [jrohibition you had given tlu'Ui, not to send the prisoners I demanded 
 of them and they surrendered to me / You foresaw the war I would make, bv that which vou 
 
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 were desirous of waging against me tlirougli tlieni, and wliicli you liave waged against me 
 through the Senecas. In tliis way, Sir, it is very easy to foresee events. 
 
 I admire, Sir, the passage of your last letter of the ]]"• June of this year in which yon state 
 that the King of England your Master has juster title than the King to the posts we occupy, 
 and the foundation of your reasoning is that they are situate to the South of you, just on the 
 border of one portion of your territory (dornhmt'ion). \\\ refutation of your sorry reasonings. 
 Sir, it is only necessary to tell you that you are very badly acquainted with the Map of the country 
 and know still worse the points of the compass where those Posts are relative to the situation of 
 ^[enade (New York). It is only necessary to ask you again wiiat length of time we occupy 
 tiiose Posts and who discovered them — Yon or we ? Again, who is in possession of them / 
 After that, read tiie o"" Article of the treaty of Xeutrality and you will see if you were justified 
 in giving orders to establish your trade by force of arms at Missilimaquina. As I send you a 
 copy of your letter with the answer to eacii article, I need not repeat here what is embraced in 
 that answer. Sullice it to say this in conclusion, that I retain your oilicer M' (jregory here aiul 
 all your orders for your pretended expedition, that were taken within the Posts occupied by the 
 King. My first design was to seud them back to you, but as I know that you entertain and give 
 a'd and comfort to the Iroquois Savages contrary to the Treaty of Neutrality of the 10"' Nov' 
 1GS6 agreed to by our Masters, causing tliem to be supplied with all the munitions necessary to 
 wage a war against us, I have determined, in spite of myself, to retain all your people until you 
 have complied with the intentions of the King you Master and executed said Treaty, being 
 obliged to regard you as the King's enemy whilst you uphold his t'uemies mid contravene the 
 treaties entered into between the King of England and the King my Master. 
 
 All that I can tell you for certain. Sir, is that your conduct will be the rule of mine, and that it 
 will depend on you that the said Treaty be tliroughly executed. 1 nmst obey my Master 
 and I have nmch respect and veneration for one of the greatest Kings in the world, the protector 
 of the Church. You pretend that tin? Iroquois are under your dominion. To this 1 in nowise 
 agree, but it is a question wiiicli our Masters will determine. Hut whether they be or be not, 
 from the moment that they are our eneuiies you ought to be opposed to them and be their 
 enemy, and if you comfort them, directly or indirectly, I must regard you as an enemy of the 
 Colony and I siiall be justified in subjecting the prisoners I have belonging to your government 
 to the same tieatment that the enemies of the Colony will observe towards us. 
 
 Hereupon, Sir, I will await advices from you as well as the fitting assurances you will please 
 give me that I may be certain you do not employ the Iroquois to wage war on us by giving them 
 protection. 
 
 Helyon me Sir. Let us attach ourselves closely to the execution of our Masters' intentions; let 
 us .seek alter their example to promote the Ifeligion and serve it ; let us live in good understanding 
 according to their desires. I repeat and protest, Sir, it remains only with you; but do not 
 imagine that I am a man to siill'er others to play nie tricks. 
 
 I send you back Antoine Lespiimrd, bearer of your pass[)orl ami letter. 1 shall await, Sir, vonr 
 final resolution as to the restitution of your jjrisoners whom I wish nmch to give up to voii, on 
 condition that you execute the treaty of Neutrality in all its extent and that you furnish me 
 with proper guarantees therefor. 
 
 Sir, 
 Your very humble & very obedient Servant 
 
 The [M.] DE De.vo.wille. 
 
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 469 
 
 Copy of a Letter from M' Doiigau to tlie 
 Marquis de Denonville of tlie ll"" 
 June, 1GS7. 
 
 Sir, 
 
 Tlie Marquis de Denonville's Answer by 
 paragraphs to M. Dongan's letter of 
 the 22^ August 16S7. 
 
 Sir, 
 
 The enclosed came to n,y hands last night Nothing will be observed on my part more 
 from England with orders to have it proclaimed strictly than all the articles contained in the 
 which has accordingly bin done, what is there Treaty of Neutrality concluded between our 
 agreed upon will observe to the least title and masters, a co,.y of which I send you as I received 
 I ..oubt not but your E.vcell. will do the same it iron, the King similar to that you sent me in 
 and I hope bee so kinde as not desire or seek Latin. If you observe it as I do, we shall 
 any correspondence with our Indians of this all have a go.od understanding; but you do not 
 side of the Great Lake ; if they do amisse to take the proper way to eflcct it bv your preten- 
 any of your governi- and you make it known sions against the King's rights, which form the 
 to me you shall have all justice done and if any whole subject in dispute between us respecting 
 of your people d.sturbe us 1 will have the same the limits, as you agreed with me that we should 
 recourse to you for satisfaction. refer the decision thereon to our masters. You 
 
 are wrong, Sir, to hold as indisputable that the 
 Iroquois savages, whom you call your Indians, 
 are your's. You must, Sir, leave things in the 
 state you found them on arriving at your govern- 
 ment, and make no innovation. You know we 
 have been more than ao years in possession of the 
 Five Iroquois Nations by various circumstances, 
 and especially by that of the Missionaries whom 
 the King first sent thither, and who have always 
 remained there despite the persecutions experi- 
 enced at the hands of those Heathens and 
 through the instigation of your heretic mer- 
 chants, and particulaly of the Trader named 
 Itobert Sendre. 
 As for those further I^ations I suppose that This paragraph is not admissible as a prin- 
 to trade with them is free and common to us ciple on which you might justifv vour unjust 
 all until the nieers and bomids bee adjusted. expeditions of the last and of thii year, and 
 
 does not give you the right to wage War for the 
 purpose of extending your boundaries, when 
 you have asked me to leave the settlement of 
 them to our masters. 
 Truly the situation of those parts bespeakes You are very incorrectly informed. Sir, regard- 
 the King of England to have a greater right to ing the points of the comp.iss of your lands 
 

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 them tlinn tlio Froiiph King, tliey lying to tlie rolnlivc to tlio posts we oenipy in the interior 
 Soiitliwiird of us, just on the back of other of tlie forest ;\n(l on tlie laiies, o( which we are in 
 parts of our dominions, and a very great way undisputed possession since we first discovered 
 from your territories. ijiose countries. 
 
 I am informed by some of our Indians tliat Since you have been informed tliat I wished 
 your Excell : was pleased to desire tiiem to to see the Iroquois at Cataracouy to arrange 
 meet you at Catnraque. I could hardly believe with them the causes of discontent I iiad on 
 it till I had a letter from the most distant account of their violence and misbehaviour, this 
 Lambervilles who inform me tiiat it is true. is telling nu> that it is you who prevented them 
 
 coming to give me an explanation of their 
 
 violence. Therefore, Sir, 1 iiave no reason to 
 
 doubt but you would wish to induce me to 
 
 proclaim war against them. Tiie IJev*' Fathers 
 
 LamherviUe were justified in advising you that 
 
 I had called the said Iroquois to Catarocouy as 
 
 I instructed tiiem to warn the five Nations to 
 
 come there. Had you loved peace and union 
 
 you would have sent thither some one on your 
 
 behalf to contribute to the general peace 
 
 between the nations. 
 
 lam also informed of your Fathers' endeavors If you had been better informed of the zeal 
 
 dayly to carry away our Indians to Caiuula as of the King for the increase of the Christian 
 
 they have already done a great many. You and Catholic Faitii, yci would have been aware 
 
 must pardon me if I tell you that that is not of the great number of Jesuit missionaries who 
 
 the right way to keepe fair correspondence. have laboured for more than SI) years with 
 
 inlinite pains for the conversion of the jjoor 
 savages of this country. I am astonished Ihiit 
 you are ignorant of the number of martyrs who 
 have spilt their blood and sacrificed their lives 
 for the I'aitli of Jesus C'lirist. I am further 
 astonished that you should be ignorant that 
 before Manatee belonged to the King your .Mas- 
 ter — being in possession of the heretic Dutch 
 as you are aware — our missionaries, j)ersecuted 
 and martyred, tbuiid there an asylum and 
 protection. Is it posffible now, when the same 
 country has Xho liai)])iness to hi; under the 
 dominion of a great King, the protector and 
 defender of the truth of the (iospel, that you. 
 Sir, who represent his sacred person and profess 
 his Holy Ifeligiou should fnid it strange, and 
 be scaiulalized that our Missionaries labour so 
 usefully as they do for (be general conversion 
 of these poor Heathen people. You did not 
 reflect. Sir, when you complained of it. But 1 
 
 
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 have much greater cause to Hnd it strange that 
 
 people should have come last year into our 
 
 missions witii prosents from you to debauch 
 
 and dissuade our cliriatians from continuing in 
 
 the exercise of the Holy Ifeligiou, which they 
 
 profess with so much edification. Pardon me 
 
 if I say tliat this is not a right way to preserve 
 
 good correspondence. 
 
 I have also heen informed that you are told I willingly believe, Sir, that you have not 
 
 I have given to Indians orders to rol) the French given orders to the Iroquois to plunder our 
 
 wherever they would meet them. It is as true French. It is unnecessary that you should 
 
 as 'tis true that (Jod is in Heaven, I have done make oath of it ; it is sufficient that you say 
 
 what you desired which was that I should suHiT you have not done so. But you ought to 
 
 none of Canada to come to Albany without they heartily contribute by your influence to have 
 
 had your pass in complyance wherewith I satisfaction given me for their insults, if you 
 
 ordered both the Indiiin and the people of felt as great zeal as you represent for the exist- 
 
 Albany that if they found any French or Kng- ence of union between us. Respecting the 
 
 hsh ou this side of the great Lake, without French who are in the woods, 1 am very glad 
 
 either your passe or mine, they slmuld seize that you agree with me that it is not for you to 
 
 them and l)nng them to Albany. I am [now order their pillage, and that you will recall 
 
 "'irry] I did it since its not agreable to you and your orders. But you will permit me to tell 
 
 I am informed a great many Beavers would you that you do not observe your promise, 
 
 have conu^ to this place. I shall tberelbre particularly as regards the French who remove 
 
 recall my orders. to you without passports trom me, and who 
 
 desert; for, whilst I have the honor to write to 
 
 you, you know that Salvaye, (Jedeon, Petit, 
 
 and many other rogues and bankrupts like them, 
 
 are with you, and boast of sliiiriiig your table. 
 
 1 should not be surprised that you tolerate them 
 
 in your country, but I am aslmiished that vou 
 
 would promise nu! not to tolerate them ; that 
 
 you so pronuse me again, and that you should 
 
 perform nothing of what you do promise. Trust 
 
 me, .Sir, promise only what you are willing to 
 
 abide by. 
 
 ^ I am daily expecting Ifdigious men from I should think, .><ir, that you ought to have 
 
 Kngland which I intend to put amongst those awaited the decision of the ditrerences between 
 
 hve Nations. [ desire you would order Mons' our masters relative to the boundaries, before 
 
 de Lamberville that so long as he staves <lreamiiigofintroducingreligious men among the 
 
 amongst those peo|)le ho would meddle o.dy Five Nations; your charity, 8ir, for the conver- 
 
 with the affairs belonging to his function and sion of these people would have been more useful 
 
 that those of our Indians that are Catholics in to them, and more honorable to you had you 
 
 Canada may content themselves with their connnenced by lending your protection to the 
 
 being aloue without endeavoring to debauch missionaries they had for the advancement of 
 
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 otliers after them. If they do and T can catch religion, instead of taking pains to drive them 
 
 any of tliem I shall iiandle, them very severely, from their missions and prev. iit them convert- 
 ing the heathen. You cannot deny, Sir, that 
 should our missionaries leave, these poor infidels 
 will he a long time without instruction if they 
 must await the arrival of your religious men, 
 and until these have learned the language. 
 Ifegarding your desire that our missionaries 
 content themselves with what Christian savages 
 they have in Canada, you little understand, Sir, 
 their zeal. 1 assure you there is not one wlu) 
 would not willingly he hnrnt alive, were he 
 assured that he could attract hy his martyrdom 
 all the Indians to the Christian and Catholic 
 faith. Can you censure them for this charily, 
 and can you accuse them of dchaiiching people 
 when ihey seek only their salvation and Cod's 
 glory '< 
 I ;;houlil wish, Sir, with all ni}- iiearl to he i should wish you would desire to he on such 
 
 ahle to serve you and to visit you but the dis- good terms as that we could visit eacii other. 
 
 tance between us is too great. I have much L would willingly repair to the conlines of your 
 
 respect for all the peoitle of (pialily of your goveniinent, which are very close to Orange. 
 
 nation and especially such as have serve<l in 'riiercfiiie yon would not iiave much of a 
 
 the armies. journey lo make. 
 
 I thank you, sir, for voiir oranges. It was a 
 great pity that Ihey should have been all rotten. 
 I am, sir, 
 
 Your very humble and 
 
 \ery obedient servant, 
 (Sigiuid) The M. in: Dk.nonvili.e. 
 
 
 GovcriKir /fr'iti/dii to Mdiisi, iir ill IhiKiiiriUe. 
 
 [ Ntw.Y„rk r«|.ir», U II M.J 
 
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 Sept' I0b7. 
 
 Vonr's of the v.'!*" of .\iigust last I have received and am sorry, tluil Mons' de Vonville h\\* so 
 noon forgot the orders he had from bis Master (o live well wilh the King of Kngland'H subjecls, 
 but 1 find tile air of Canada ban strange eileclM on all the (Joveriiors boddys, for I no soiuut 
 came into this province, then Mons' deh'Marr desired my assistance to warr against the Sinnekes, 
 upon which \ went to Aiiiaii) tuui neiil for the live naciins to come to me. ami wlieii iiiey came wiw 
 
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 very angry witli thoni for offi-ring to doe anything to the French that might disturb tlieir hunting, 
 
 or otherwise, on whicii they answered me, tiiat tliey liad not don anytiiing to tlie French, but 
 
 what MonsMehiUaT Ordered tiiem, wiiicli was tliat iftiiey mett witli any Frencli hunting witliout 
 
 his passe to taivo what they had from them, notwitiistanding if any of their people whicli were abroad 
 
 had don any injury they knew not of, tliey assured me they would give satisfaction. I send him 
 
 word of all this and assured him satisffaction, butt, notwithstanding, he conies in an hostile manner 
 
 on tliis side of the lake, to a phif ■ called Kayouluiga, and tliere by the means of the Omiondages 
 
 made a peace with the Sinnekes, so if they have connnited any fault before that, it was all concluded 
 
 there, but I appeal to any rational man whatever whether it was litt for any (Jovern' of Canada to 
 
 treate or make any peace vt^ith his Majesty's subjects without the adivice and knowledge of the 
 
 (iovernour of tlie province they lived under, butt I linde the designe to ruine those five nations, 
 
 >mce you cannot with bribes or other means gain them to be of your party, is of a longer date 
 
 tiieu three or foure yeares, since Mons"' Denonuille ibllows the same stei)s bis j)redeceHsors trod 
 
 in, tlio' he proposed to liiinselle so fair a beginning, 1 am siu-e he will not make so good an 
 
 end, (or no sooner was Mons' Denonuille in possession of his Covernment butt he begun to build 
 
 a great,many boates, and cannoes, and putt a grc^at deal of |)rovissious and stores into (Jataracpie, 
 
 at whijjfh our Indians on tiiis side of the lake were much alarmed and came to me, to know the 
 
 meaning of itt, upon whicli 1 sent to you by the way of Mens' LamberveiUe to know what you 
 
 intemfed hy all thest; |)reparations, your answer was, as .Mons' Denonviile may remend)er, that 
 
 (lie winters being long, and you resoluing to have a good nmnber of Men iit Cataratpie, you 
 
 atrordingly made provision for them, and if I bad not really believed what you writt to be true, 
 
 1 might have bin in as nmch readynesse to have gone on the other side of the lake as Mens'' de 
 
 Nonuille was to come on this — Now Sir, I will not answer your hayty way of expressions in 
 
 your own stile butt will plainly let you know the matter of fact as it is; if S' you please to peruse 
 
 those letters, ] from time to time sent you, you will lind that i still couetted nothing more then to 
 
 preserue that friendshipp, which is lietween our masters, and aught to be between their s(d)jects 
 
 here, and as you well remarke, is according to their connnands, and pray Sir, which is itt of us 
 
 both that hath taken the way to nnty that kiu)tt of friendshi|)|t — SUms' de Nonuille invadeing 
 
 the King of Kngland's lerrilorys, in a hostill maimer, {iho' his reception has m)t been according 
 
 lo his I'xpectation) is soe |)laine a matter of fact that it is undenayable whether you did itt 
 
 designedly, ty make a misunderstanding or noe, 1 can not tell, if you did I hope itt will t;ike 
 
 noe ellt'ct butt that our Masters at home notwithstanding all your trained souldiers, and greate 
 
 ( Mlicers conu- from Furope will suller us poor planters and farmers, bis Majesties suliject« in 
 
 these parts of America to do ourselves justice on you for the injuries and spovie vou liave 
 
 eonmiitted on them, and I assure you .<ir, if my master gives leave I will be as soon at (^lu-beck 
 
 as yon shall lie att Albany, as titr Major M'dregorie and those others you took prisoneis they 
 
 liad no passe from me to go to Missillima(piine butt a passe to go lo the (Mtowawes, where I 
 
 llamght it might bee as free lor us lo trade, as for you, and as for glueing Ihem any commission 
 
 or iiiMlrnelions lo distmb your people, I assure you, you (h) me wrong. And if yon please to 
 
 read his instructions, you will fmd there I give expresse orders to the contrary ami for your 
 
 pretences of sixty yeares possession, 'lis impossible for they and the Indians who wear pipes 
 
 Ihro' their noses, traded with Albany long before the French settled alt Monlrcall. butt in case 
 
 it weare as yon alledge, which I have not the least reason to beleeve, you could only ha\e 
 
 prohibiled their trading in that place and let Ihem gon to some other nati(ai — 
 
 It is verry true 1 olh'fed you iu U-aVe ilie lu-rision to our mastcrii at iiomi', in rase iif any 
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 difference, and pray Sir lett me know in wiiat I am [in?] the least, have acted to the contrary ; 
 You tell me 1 liindred the five nations, on this side the lake who have subjected themselves, their 
 countrys, and conquests under the King of Eniilnnd to go to you to Cattaraque ; Itts very true 
 I did so and thought itt very unjust in you to desire their comeing to you — for the King of 
 England did not send me here to sutler you, to give laws to his subjects of this Gov.-rnment — 
 You also alleage that I have given orders to those Indians to Pillage and warr, upon your 
 people— Sure Sir, you forgot what you desired of me ; if you will please to reflect on one of 
 your owne letters, in which you acquainted me, that many of your people run away into this 
 Government, and desired that 1 would take and send back, any should be found on this side of 
 the lake, without your passe upon which I ordered those of Albany and also the Indians, to 
 seize, and secure, all persons whatever as well french as English on this side of the lake 
 without your passe or mine truly Sir, I ought severely to b.. rebukt for this, itt having been 
 the hindrance of n,any thousands beavers comeing (o Albany; further you blame me for 
 hiudring the Sinakees deliuering up the Ottowawa prisoners to you, this I did with good 
 reason — for, what pretence could you have to make your applications to them and not me. 
 neverthelesse I ordered .Major M^Gregory to carry them to the Ottawaways and if vour claim 
 be only to Missillimaquina, what cause hud you to hinder Magregory to go to the Ottawawas — 
 What you all,.age concerning my assisting the Sinnakees, with arms, and annnunition to 
 warr agamst you, was neuer giuen by mee untill the sixt of August last, when urulerstanding 
 of you[r] unjust proceedings in invading the King, my Afasters territorys, in a hostill manner, I 
 then gave them powder lead and annes; and unite.l the five natiims together to defend that 
 part of our King's dominions from your jnjurious invasion. And as for ollering them men, in 
 that you doe me wrong, mir men being all buisy then at their haruest, and I leave itt to your 
 judgen.ent whether there was a.iy occasion when only foure hundred of them engaged with 
 your whole army. — 
 
 You tell me in case I assist the Indyans you will esteeme me an ennemy to your Colony— 
 Sir, give me leave to lett you k!u>w, you are a farr greater ennemv to vour Colony then I am 
 Itt hauemg always being my endevour to k.-epe those Indyans from warring with vou, who in 
 your protectmg their enemys that have kille.l and Ifobbed them in their lunmng and otherwise 
 and that, not once but several times have given them great provocations, butt you have taken 
 away to spill a great deale of christian blood without gaimng the point vou ai;n att. and for 
 >ou. who have taken the Kings subjects prisoners, in a time of peace and taken their goods 
 (.on. th.'M) without any just grounds fi.r so doing, how can I evpect butt that vou will use then, 
 as you thrcalen; \nH say also ,n y„ur letter, that the King of Englan.l, has no rieht to the 
 five nations on this si.le the lake, I woul.l willingly know if so, whos,- subjects tli.-y are in 
 your opinion— 'ko,, tell me of your haueing had Missionaryes among them, itt is a very 
 ••liaritable act, but I suppose and am very well assured that giues no just right or title to the 
 Govriimeiil of the Country — Father Hiyare writes to a Gent : tlier.' that the King ..f China, 
 nrver goes anyw here without two Jessuils with him: I wonder why vou make not the like 
 preteiic,. to that Kiugdoine ; Vou also say you ha.l nianv Missionar'v.'s among them alt my 
 cnneing to this (;overnm' in that y<.n have he. n niisiulorm...!. lor I .,ev.-r h.M.r.l of any bult the 
 two Lan.b..ruills who wen- att (hinomiages, and were protected by nte Iron, the Ins.dencys of 
 iM.hans. as they .l.^sii...! of me, im.l as by their h-tlers in wliL^h th.-v give me thanks appears, 
 but wlu.n th.'y iin.l,-.st,.,Hl your intentions, they thought lit to goe wilh.mt takeing leave; bult 
 tluir mnding there was as I nfferwards found for some other end then propagating the Chriitian 
 
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 Religion as was apparent by some letters of theirs dire^ed to Canada, which happened to come 
 to my hands — 
 
 Now you have mist of your unjust pretentions— You are willing to refer all things to our 
 Masters, I will eudevour to protect his Majesf subjects here, from your unjust inuasions until 
 I hear from the King my Master who is the greatest and most glorious Monarch that ever set 
 on a Throne and would do as much to propagate the Christian faith as any prince that Hues 
 and is as tender of wronging the subjects of any Potentate whatever, as he is of suftering his 
 owne to be injured — 
 
 Itt is very true that 1 have eat a great deale of the bread of France and have in requittall 
 complyed with my obligations in doing what I ought and would preferr the service of the 
 French King, before any, except my owne, and have a great deal of respect for all the people 
 of quality of your nation which engages me to aduise Mons-- Denonnille to send home all the 
 Christian and Indians prisoners the King of England's subjects you unjustly do deteine, thiff 
 1 thougiit fitt to answer to your reflecting and provoking letter — 
 
 a true coppy 
 
 Iinstniftidii-s from (iaccruor Ihmjnii to ('<q)titin Piihih r. 
 
 [N««-V,.rk Kiilr), li. 1.17.] 
 
 Instructions lor Capt" I'almer 
 
 You are to inform his Mat' that in may last I had letters from Albany @ Informacons of 
 Indians thai came from Ciiiiad;., That the (iovernor of Canada went from Monte Hoyail witli 
 a great many French and Jndyans in Boats & Canno'a towards Caddaraqiie with an intention 
 to come on this side of the Lake ^ wa.- against the Simiekes upon Heceipt of wliich J called 
 the Councill {a) the letters i^ Information were read upon winch the Councill thought 
 convenient to give what assistance possibly we could to our Indians @ to that intent I, Major 
 Mrockhells yourself and other Cent!, ,. .en went u|) to Albany where there was from time to 
 lime such orders iS) Instructions sent <^ given to the Indyans as was thought fitt for their 
 security 
 
 The I'reMch i'relence for Coming into th,- Kings Territories (^ warring with our Indians, is 
 that they war with the further nation of Indyans who lye on the back of Maryland, \ irginia. 
 ® Carolina, whicii is only a feigiu'd pretence lor that I have sent sev" letters lo Mons' La liar 
 who was (Jovernor of Canada to signify that if our Indians hail .h>ne them any injury they 
 should make them all reasonable satisfaction, but lluit would not satisfy for he came to 
 Cayouhage' where the Indians wo.d.l have me build a Fort ^ there made a Peace with the 
 hxlians so that what the Indians had done before this (Jov« came was concluded (^ agreed 
 thereby tho they had not done anything to the French but what was in Pursuance of his own 
 OHJers 
 
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 And as to their Warring with the farther Indyans that is more hurtful! to us than the French 
 they being inclined to trade with us rather tiian them which by their Warring is hindred @ in 
 my opinion the Christians ought not to meddle with the Indians warring one with another it 
 being tiie ruin of themselves And as for this present Governor of Canada Mons' de Nonville 
 he has no ground for what he does, for 1 have from time to time offered to do him Justice for any 
 ill the Indians should connnitt and sent a messinger this Spring to him for that purpose, to take 
 away all pretence whatsoever @ also sent him word that those five Nations on our side of the 
 Lake had delivered themselves @ their hands under the subjection of our King @ that I had 
 caused the Kings arms to be sett upon all their Castles 
 
 But their reason for this Warr is that the Indyans would not submitt @ joyn themselves to the 
 French wlio have used all other meanes to effect it @ those failing have caused this attempt so 
 that we find they have a further design which is by the Ruin of those Indians to engross both 
 file Trade @ Country wholly to themselves, and to that Intent the French King has sent over 
 U|)wards of aoOO men besides what came this last H|iring and alsoe has built a Fort at a place 
 called 8hamblee and another at Monte Ryall an other at Trois Riviers one at Catara(iue at the 
 other side of tiie Lake and this Spring an other on our side of the Lake, at a place called 
 onyegra where I had thought to have built one it being the place where all our Traders & Beaver 
 Hunters nnist |)ass. 
 
 .So that they are resolved to Ruin all those Iiulians, @ if they compass tiieir design it will be 
 of very ill conseipu'iue to all his Mat>' subjects in those parts of America for they are a better 
 BulKvark against the French and the otiier Indians tiiau so many Christians, @ if the French 
 have all that they pretend to have discovered of these Parts, the King of England will not have 
 JOO miles from the sea anywhere, for the people of Canada are poor 7? live only on the Beaver 
 («} Peltry and the Kings subjects here living plentifully have not regarded making discoveries 
 into the country until of late being encouraged by me one Roseboon had leave in the year Itibr) 
 to go with some young men as farr as the Ollawawe & Twiswicks, \\ here they were very well 
 rec" (S) invited to come every year, (g) they desired that the Sennekas being their enemies would 
 open a path for them that they might come to Albany. 
 
 But a little after their being there a party of our Indians being out attacked a Castle of theirs, 
 took 5 or (iOO prisoners and brought them away to their own country, which when 1 heard of I 
 ordu-red the Indians to <leliver to Hoseboom (g to one Major M'Tiregory a Scots gent" (who went 
 with 00 of the young men of Albany, and some of Albany Indians a Beaver trading to those 
 further nations) as many of those prisoners as were willing to return home, the d'ov' of Canada 
 hearing of their going that way sent L'(H) French (a>, ;)(»() or .1()(» Indians to interci'pt them has 
 taken them Prisoners taken their goods from them @ wlint they further design to do with them 
 is not yet known. 
 
 And lor this (iovernmenf which is too poor of itself to help our Indians without adding 
 Comu'cticnt @ Fast @ West Jersey @ in case the war continues without the assistance of our 
 Neighbours {a) some men out of Furope will be wholly imiiossible, for we are the least (ioverment 
 @ the poorest (a^ yet arc at the greatest charges @ we find this year that the Revenue is very 
 nuich diminished for in other years we ore used to Ship off for Kngland ;J0 or 40000 Beavers 
 besides Peltry, @ this year only !»000 and some hundreds Peltry in all 
 
 The Couucill to shew their readiness to serve the King have passed two Acts for raising 1'" !"• 
 lb. at >ew Vork, Ksopus, (a), Albany, these three places being the only support of the (iovernmeiit 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : V. 
 
 477 
 
 @ 1^'' on Lonjr Island @ the rest of the Government who do not advance the Kings Revenue 
 neither by Excise nor Customs 150" p"' ann : 
 
 ^ To secure the Beaver @ Peltry Trade @ the Kings right to the Country : Its mine @ the 
 Councils opinion (alsoe to have an awe over our Indians @ make them finn to us) to build a 
 Fort at Corhirs Lake, to secure us that way from Incursion of either French, or Indians, an 
 other at Cayouhage, upon the great Lake, and another at onyegra @ 2 or 3 little other Forts 
 between Schonectade @ the Lake to secure our people going @ coming 
 
 This cannot possibly be done without 4 or 500 men out of Europe, @ in case Connecticut @ 
 the two Jerseys l)e added to this (ioveniment, with some help from Tensilvania, @ the three 
 lower Countys it may be effected without any charge to the King, @ will be a great security 
 to all these parts of America 
 
 If the metes @ bounds could be adjusted at home, it would be very convenient, provided 
 always that the Country were first well discovered by us in which the French at present have 
 much the advantage. And it is very unreasonable that the French who lye so nnicli to tlie 
 Northward of us sh'' extend themselves soe far to the .Southward @ Westward on the Back 
 side of his Mat"' I'lantacims when they have so vast a (piantity of Land Lying Directly behind 
 y-- dominions they now possess, to th.- Nortward @ Northwest, as hr as the Southsea 
 
 Whether J'eace or War it is necessary that tlie Forts should be built, @ that religious men 
 Hm' amongst the Iiulians. 
 
 I have that inlhience over our Indians, thai I am sure they will not war on anv Indians living 
 amoi;g8t His Mat>' subjects 
 
 The monies that are now to be raised is for defraying the charge of Arms, Powder, Lead @ 
 other presents given to the Indians tiiis stinuner as also to make some preparations against the 
 Spring in Cases of Necessity. 
 
 Whatsoever is his Mat" pl.Msure I desire that my Lord Sunderland, will by the first con-eniency 
 either by the way of Maryland, \'irginia or lk)ston, let me know and send me orders how'l 
 shall proceed in this aHiiir 
 
 You are so well acquaint" with all that has passed in this Government concerning this aflhir 
 with the French, and my constant Endeavours to preserve a good '.-orrespondence with them, that 
 wiiat I have here omitted I desire you will take care to inform his Mat\ 
 
 Dated the s'- ' ^'"°« I^O'^o-^-^ 
 
 September, KJS/ 
 
 (formior Ihinjan to the Lord Pie.sideiif. 
 
 I Ncw-Vurk Knlry, II. 1,V1. ] 
 
 My Lord ^''''' ^•"■'' ^"^''1' '-" '^-^' 
 
 Sin.'e writing my other Letter some niessageH Ini^-e come to my hands from Albany of their 
 
 apprehens.ot.sof the French whi,-h obliges me to carry up thither two hundred n.en, besides the 
 
 .''I'AmlT* <■'"■'■"""' ^ K" ""•' -^'''.V th.-re this Winter, and to get together live or six hundred 
 
 of the five nations about Albany ^i^ Scbon.u-i^ide which will be a gre.-,t chnrgr l)=it 
 
 t see no remedy for it 
 
 •\3: 
 
478 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 My Lord it is a grent misfortune for tliis Uovernin' that there are so few of his Mat'"' natural 
 born sulyects, tiie greater part being Dutch, who if occasion were, 1 fear would not be very fitt 
 for service 
 
 I am sending to tiie further Indians to try if I can make a Peace betwen them @ the 
 Sennekas and also to the Christian Indians about Canada wlio liave a .nind to come, to lett tliem 
 know I will get a Priest for them, I will do what is possible for me to save the Government 
 against the French til I have further Orders from your Lodp Judge Palmer has more Papers to 
 shew your Lodp that came from Albany, by tliose lie c-"rries with him your Lodp may perceive 
 the Grounds I have for my proceedin ■■ 
 
 1 your Lodps most obed' 
 
 and Humble Servant 
 
 Tho Dongan 
 
 ^ ■» » li » 
 
 Peter Schuiikr to Governor Donijan. 
 
 ( Nin.Vcirk rii|.ir,-, B. II. 1. ] 
 
 -, . , ,. ^, „ -"" ^fpt' 1087. 
 
 Jlay It please lour Lxcellency 
 
 Last niglit Antli" Lespinard & Jean Itosie arrived here from Canida, have l)ecn -JO days upon 
 the way, have letters from [for/] your Excel!: have therefore dispatciied Antii- with 2 indians 
 down, his compngnion being sick, could not goe — 
 
 Tiie news Your Exceil: will hear of Anth" nevertlielesse iiave thougiit fitt to examine his 
 compagnion, who is an honest man, tells us tliese following news, of which your Kxcell: may 
 discourse Anth" about at large — 
 
 1. Tiiat he heard of father Valiant that the French will not release our people. Except that 
 \our Excel!: will jnomise not to suiijily tlie Siniiokes witli ainuuition or any otlier assistance 
 
 2. That Ant!i° told him lie lieard one of the Fatliers say, if the Sinnekes got any of there 
 people prisoners would exchange our people for them, man for man — 
 
 y. That tliey had now a great advantage of y. ir Exceil: and of the Indians also, having so 
 many of our peo|)le and of the Indians prisoners 
 
 4. He heard the Jesuits say that Cryn and tlie rest of the Christian Indians, were no ways 
 inclined to engage in the war, if the Ma(pias, Oneydes and Onnomiagcs were concern'd, because 
 there Bretliren, Sisters, uncles ants ettc were tliere; and tlierefbre all means was used to engage 
 said three nations to sit still, for lie see o Onnondage Christian Indians dispatched with Belts 
 and presents to tlie Onnondages 2(i days agoe, to perswade them not to warr — 
 
 5. The French were not minded to warr with any of tlie Indians, except the Sinnekes, and 
 would make a peace with them also if they would deliver to tliem 10 or 12 of the best Sachiins 
 children for hostage and then tliey would appoint tliem places where tliey should hunt: and so 
 gett them wholly to their disposition — 
 
 G. The Governour of Canida sent for all the IJosslopers tliat were at Ottawnwa and ordered 
 them to come only with tliere arms and meet him at Cadaragli(|ua which they did, being about 
 aO() men under tlie command ol' tliree Frencli Capf" and left there Bevers in the Jesuits liouse 
 att Dionondade, and so marciied witli tlie Governour of (Canida to the Sinnekes, in tlie mean 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: V. 
 
 479 
 
 Ume a fortunate fX'er takes the house a.ul bums them all to the nun.her of twenty thousand 
 Beve,-s when the news came to Mon Ifoyal the Bosslopers were like to go distracted- 
 
 7. ile heard by heat of Drumm proclaimed throu Mou Ifoyall, that as soon as the peace was 
 made with the .^umekes the Ottawawa trade should he faru.'d out, which displeased the 
 iJosslopers much mid said, that if that was done they were all ruined— 
 
 '.in.; T"-"; °!" !'" ^'"'^'"''"'^ ''''" '"^•""^■'' f° '■°"i« here not being minded to fight against the 
 i>innekes, but dare not come for fear of the Indians by the way— 
 
 0. Itt was gen..rally beleev'd that the 8im,ekes would come to Canida and begg for peace, 
 
 because here corn was destroyed, and if they were supplyed by then, of Albany Ihey would 
 
 o ne In her m the winter and plunder this place, having 1600 pai of snow shows'ready made, 
 
 and f they foun.l that we gave the Sinnekes any the least assistance, they would not let the 
 
 l^nikle in the cradle live — 
 
 10. He heard further of a Merchant that if we would supply the Sinnekes, thev would send 
 01 people away all severall ways, some to Spain some ,o I'ortugall some to the' Islands, and 
 s no more than the Lnglish had done to Mons^ J-ere whom they kept JS mon.hes in closse 
 pi ison at London — 
 
 hce'/urnleHrT'' if ."'-■'^"""''"^P t''" ^'^'""•-•kes fought verry well, and if there nund.er had 
 
 ie on .1 '" , ""• l: "■ '*"""" '"""^ ^^"^"" ^•'"•^^'^ "P«» ^^- ^----1' f- the Officers 
 jeaul on another about it att Mont Hoyall 
 
 thisliiil't 1 ^"'" ''?" ^'""'" ^^^■^•'''"^'■^''^ oompagnion doth relate being an inhabitant of 
 
 erTeT™ L^''^'. '""'^' "'-.. -^though a frenchman, they were kept o weeks in arrest 
 
 f er hev came to Camda upon pretence that there passe was false for could not beleeve your 
 
 I. u II - was here butt gone home haveing such advice from the french Ambassadour, he prays 
 
 w ,!:7' '' T \ "" •'"'" ""^' '^"'"" ••^"'' ^''** '-« «'■ """^ that has been att 
 
 ; e t^.;'" "'"""■ r\ V""" '■""""""■ ' ''" '"'^•^' ••"' ^•'-" f-- -.ides that vour 
 
 ; • 'P.;^" Antho about them (since he knows nothing of this) because he "was 
 
 ^m t 7 '"7r 'r '^"""■"""'' '"' ''"'" ''''■■'' "-" '"-•' ^^'^ •-- the news of 
 K. man hat the Indians have taken 8 men 1 woman and S crownes or scalpes. and kild neer 
 
 ,)on .0 more at the place where the Barks are, the particulars Vour K Ll : will hav . 
 
 L mgsones letter- Ue hud that the selling of strong Li.p.or to the Indians is a great 
 
 ':; " '; mT" "" ';"^ '" """'• t'"^>' '>>■ ■» ''■•"•^"•^ ^-tinuaHv at Shinecta!v. if 
 >our Lxcdl. xvould be pleased to prohibit itt for two or three months would do very well ; 
 »> ei' rt*mam •' 
 
 Vour Excellency 
 
 ajost humble and most obedient 
 Servant ( signed ) 
 
 1" J^CIlCyLER — 
 
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 48U 
 
 NEW-YORK f'OI,OXIAL MANUSflMPTS. 
 
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 Hubert Liciixj'stoii to Governor Dongan. 
 
 [Now-York Papers, B. II.] 
 
 2"'' Sept' 1GS7. 
 jr.'iy it please Your Excell : 
 
 Keinaii came here last night and his hrougiit the six prisoners allong with liini alwonien, 
 
 wliicli lies oceasiou'd his so long stay, the seventh being a boy is att Cayouge, and will be here 
 
 in a few dayes ; The prisoners are att his house at shinnechtady being wearied could not reach 
 
 this place, as soon as they come shall be disj)atched away with what Sachinis that are here ; 
 
 But Keman having news came a horseback and tells us that a days journey above the Maquase 
 
 Castles was over-taken by S Maquase that had been out with 2'>0 Indians att Cadarachqui and 
 
 li.ul there buru"d, the houses and liarn that stood without the fort, and taken I'oure men and 
 
 one woman prisoners ; Tiiey see and spoke with father Lamherville who came out to them 
 
 witli a white Flagg, and ask'd who they were; 'J'here Capt" being an Onnondager replyed, 
 
 all (hinoiulages (althogli the troop was composed of all the 5 nations) and said they were come 
 
 to revenge the injury tiic French had done to the 8inuekes, They ask'd the father what his 
 
 business was there, he answered he was left by tlie Govern'' of Canida to see if any of the 
 
 liiilians would seek ibr peace, and excused himself exclaim'd against the Gover"' of Canida and 
 
 told how that he iiiid all them of his profession liad done there endevor to perswade him to the 
 
 contrare but could not prevaile, and in derision told the father they were come to see if the 
 
 french would not seek for peace, pointing to the o prisoners they had taken ; When the said 
 
 company was ueer to Cadarachqui, twelve Onnondages resolved to go down to the rifts or falls 
 
 where the French bring up their provisions, to see what good fortune they could meet withall 
 
 there, and coming down is leagues below Cadarachqui see two harks aiul some Canoes aboai'd 
 
 unloading of provisions, upon which they sent some of there number to see if there were any 
 
 more Canoes a comeing and spyed another parcell, who came to the barks but could not unload 
 
 altogether, and therefore some came ashore till the rest were unloading, the said 11* ( >niiandages 
 
 took this good op])ortunity as toon as they wci'e got ashore a makeing of fire, gave tlu'ni a 
 
 volley of simtt, kiid eight of whom they brought their scalps along with tiieni, took 4 prisoners 
 
 and knok severall in the head with there axes whose scalps they could not get, tlying into the 
 
 water the stream carried them away — 'I'liey doe beleeve they killd at least twenty, and not 
 
 sue much as one of the Indians wounded, which nine prisoners are divided among the d nations 
 
 — Two to the Hinnokes two to the Cayonges, two to the Onnondages, two to the Oneydes, and 
 
 one to the Matjuase. This good successe upon those that bnmgiit provisions lies occasioned ;>()() 
 
 Indians to go down tliat way to waylay others that might conns I \m\w the Indians will not 
 
 driiw the blood of the prisoners but be mindefull ol yoiu' J'ixcell: orders, 1 shall put them in mind 
 
 of itt, with the first opportunity. 'I'his goes with Anth" the frenchman, whom I have fnrnishd 
 
 with provisions for the X'uyage. The Canida news I have sett down in eleven articles in the 
 
 Mayors Ictler : It yoin- ivxccllency pays not the two Indians that go with Antho: to New York 
 
 be pleased to write What I shall give them — I have no more to add but that 1 am 
 
 Your Fxcell: most iiumble and 
 
 most obedient servant 
 
 (signed) Hon' liivivosTox 
 
 The Maquase that went with our people last fall to Ottavtawa who was in the tVencli army and 
 
 \..: Cr..!!.-!! .1,-siL-im, and \\m- in tii<' litflif atrainsl 
 
 runii 
 
 away to t!ie Sinnokes atid diw-ovvrcd all th.v frcncl 
 
 1 .ICSIgUfi 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: V. 
 
 481 
 
 the french, was one of the 8 that tells these news, and was at the takeing of the prisoners at 
 Cadarachqui, says lies lost all, prays that he may liave a gunn and some powder and shbtt, r,nd 
 an ax to goe ont a fighting again, which I siiall give him since he is expected in 2 days time — 
 Sir— I have given the two Indians two fadden Dufiels since they were naked and had no 
 clothes — 
 
 Ttohert Livingston to Governor Dmujan. 
 
 [ New- York Pnpcra, li. n. B. ] 
 
 Arn, -f 1 T- 1, S"" Sept' 16S7. 
 
 May It please your Excell : ^ 
 
 These are to accompany the six Virginia prisoners, winch the Oneydcs have hrought and 
 delivered to me; I have told them that they procure the boy, which tliev say is given to the 
 Sinnekes, as Your Excell: will see by the inclosed propositions — 
 
 The i^achims of Oimondage and .Sinnekes are not come as Your Excellency appointed, 
 occasioned by the dayly rumors of the french coming to attaque them — Here goes the 
 Eng,ishman for Cayouge two for thieyde, one fur the Maquase, since there Sacliims are not 
 come, one for the tSkachkook Indians and 2 lor the Mahekanders : We have news A-om Oneyde 
 that the Indians have taken more french prisoners, that certainty we shall hear to morrow; I 
 am aflraid that they will burn the French prisoners, they are so exasperate, all means possible 
 shall be used to prevent itt — The Mayor goes tomorrow himself to the Indians Westward to 
 hinder their cruelty for we hear they have cut off a finger of one of the frenchmen; I hope 
 the Maquase will bring there prisoners here: The 70 .Maquase Ive slMl at Shennectady, and 
 doe nothing — its thought they will not budge till they luar what Your Excell'^ will doe with 
 Jaiietje. They would be satisfied that he were coiiliiied hut much displeased if he should be 
 worse used. Tomorrow our Court of Sessions silts, when the fortifying of this towne will be 
 discoursed off. We want a person skilld, to direct and order biisinesse , as soon as any further 
 news comes, shall immediat.dy give your Excell : an account. Joiin Kosie forgot when he was 
 examined how that the french of Canida seem to be nuich incensed at a picture which they found 
 in the Sinnekes country mad.« by us as they say, viz: one i> horseback the horse has an ax in his 
 mouth and under his belly abundance of Hopes, two Indians smoaking together and an Eagle 
 between them. The man on horseback is Anient, bidding the .Sinnekes to kill the french, the 
 ropes is to tye the french pvjsoners. The two Indians aie the Siiinek,-s and Cayouges united 
 to war with the french, the Eagle is the Onnondages flyeing to and again and is not fixed with 
 whom to joyn— Your Excell: will hear all of Aiith"— So wishing Your Excell: all health and 
 prosperity 1 remain 
 
 Your Excell: most humble and 
 
 most obedient servant 
 (xi.Uiied) If,,])' Livi\o.sT(i\ 
 
 I have sciil to IJroy Cortlant a note of the expence about the Virginia pris(Uiers as M-- Jo: 
 Johnson desyri'd me — 
 
 \'0L. Ill- 
 
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 482 
 
 Ni;VV-VC)KK COLONIAL MANUSCKirTS. 
 
 n:(' ' 
 
 , 4 
 
 1! 
 
 Ahijur l\ttr Schtiijlvr to Governov Doiujan. 
 
 [Ni'W-Vork I'lipcrs, II. II. 7.] 
 
 7"' Sfp"- 10S7. 
 The Itivcr liidiiins (liat wi-iit. willi our iicoplo this s|)riiifj; to Oltowawii being coinf homo by 
 liiiul from Canidii liiivo lalu'ii the opporttiiiity now wiiiic tho Jii.stici'.s aro togfliu'r at the 
 Sf.s.sion.'^, to cxaniint' tlicir. ahoiit all transactions at ('ani(hi, since they were ei)in|)ell(l to he ill 
 the light, and they anioiii;' otiier things tell ns tiiat the Twiehtwiehs, < Mtawawas and other lour 
 nations of Indians were verry iinvvilling to jji-oeeed in tlie warr against the SinneUes, and went 
 straiglit home as soon as the light was over, with an iiitenlion not to eoiiie haeU to assist tiio 
 treiieh. «oe that it is very ])rohahle tliey will hearken to a peace with the .Siimekes as Your 
 K.\'. ell: is iulei.ded, and when the said Ji'iver Indians came to MoiiRoyal in Coi..iiaiiy with tho 
 ()niagoiu|iu' iiulians' that had heeii in the engageinen) received a great deal of kiiidnes.se of 
 tliem, who declared there great dislike of the frencli warring w ith the Sinnekes — and especially 
 of the french ahn.seing of onr people; They inform us further that hy all there discourso it 
 would he no hard matter to perswade them to come here heiiig ahont fonr.score men in a fort 
 lie M- (iueheck and thirty nu'u of the sanu- nation of Onnagompies neer Miuilfoyall, they putt 
 oui Indians upon the way hither giving them i)rovisions as much as carried them to a Castle of 
 Pei.nokook Indians,- where they wanted for nothing, They gave us such :i:-s;:rance of the said 
 Indi nis inclination to come hither, that we were once resolv'd to send some of our Indians with 
 he't.'} of Wampiini to that Castle of JVnnokook who would send some of there Indians to the 
 ()nn;,'>(m(pies at Canida, hut afterwards considering (hat it would bo more safe and prudent to 
 ailveitisf! Your K\cell: of a Imsinesse of such iini)orl, have upon mature deliberation sent M'' 
 .Mar'.e (ierritse downe e.xpresse with tiree of tlie Indians to give to your E.xcel!: a full 
 information of all atliires, and told the Indians to make provision ready against they c(Mne up — 
 T'le said lliver Indians when at C^anid lodged in the .Macpiaa Castle and found some of them 
 rather inclined to come hither than stay there, but we referr Your Kxcell'-*' to the Indians, who 
 '^■ill inform your E.xcell: of all and how the french put tlu arms at Onvagaro ettc — 
 
 The various reports that com dayly makes us consider in what iHi.sture our place is ofl' 
 de'ence, we know not what design the french may have, and it is certain this place must he the 
 general Itemlezvous of th" County, and therefore we pray your Kxcell: order,s and advice in 
 that atliire, and that the County m;iy be reciuired to assist ns. We have had also di.scour.sc 
 with the rest of the justices, concerning the farmers bringi; g in wlu'at and other provisions 
 before winter, which they very well approove oil', ami we pray your Kxcell: i;> sent an order 
 that no men may be snllered to go from hence, since we find some would willinglv absent 
 themselfs, we have no more to add not doubling but Your Kxcell: is inindeful of our ])oor 
 people at Cai ula who.se wiles and children suller by the captivity and retpiest of me dayly to 
 signifv itt to 'Mir l'',xcell''' I remain 
 
 Your Kxcell: most humble and 
 
 most obedient servant 
 (sigied). I'lHTKu S<iii vi.i;k — 
 
 ' 'I'liU liil.,' ..,,Mi|ii..l ill,' inhiri.l ritiiiitn I. II 111, ii|i|., I- |.ari .■! ili.- K, imoli. ,. rlv.T, MiiiiM'. 'I'li.'v «,r,' I'lijl,-,! ( •iiaL-.Mii|iii-.i 
 \'S llic jliil.'li. ( i\\ nin.'iiii'.'in \<\ llif Ijiu'lisli. iiTi.l \lMiuiki- \'\ III,' I'l-.iiili. Ciiiii-KMiiv, in ||i« y/,\/. .\i<«i' I'r., Ilu., I., 'iV'.i, 
 -iiw, till' llti'liriiiiiK aiiil .Miiiimi- «, n nl^n ini'lihli-fl iin.lii- tin- irimriil iiai I' .MuMiiikiK. — tip. 
 
 ■ Til" I'l Ili I.- «.i.ii N. i\ II iiii|-liirr Irilii'. mikI iiiliiiliili'il Cm -.1 mv'. Ilir M.iiiiiiiiu ,(iiiiiln- iil'.iii' iiiij I'l lnw llial 
 
 t"«ii. ,N lull 111' nil ..I III. Ill will I.. i.i'Miij in Miini-.'V .[nn.ih.^f C'Hmr.f. 71: tnnl in l'.ill,rtiniiiii>/ .\ni- II, jmliin lllnlnriciit 
 
 .^■■In/. I. •21.'^. — !:", 
 
I-ONDON DOCf'MENTS: V. 
 
 48.:; 
 
 Propomtim,'^ of the Moha^rk Indian., to the Mmjor, cCv., of Alhamj. 
 
 [Ilimnl of Triido rapcr», Ni>w-V„rk, III.] 
 
 Propositions made by the MaquasB Sachin,8 to the Mayor and Aldermen of the 
 C.ty of Albany in the Cit.y Hall of the said Citty on the ninth day of 
 ^September iCS7. ^ 
 
 ruESENT— 1" Schuyler Esq" Mayor 
 
 DiricK Wessells Uecorder 
 
 Ad' Geritse \ 
 
 Ifend-- Ciiyler l Aldermen 
 
 Alb' Ilyckman ) 
 Interpreters: ff. Keeman & Hob' Sanders. 
 1 1 ode WHS S|)eaker. 
 
 Brethren It is not nnknown to you how that the Gov' of Cannida hath begun an illegal war 
 upon us w. .hout any provo,.ation or cause, he throws his Axe every where and exerci s Is of 
 i.o.std.ty upon all people without respect of persons hee hath not only a o r o 
 pr,soners n, tune o ..ace but onr Brethren the English also that wen, about there I . J^ul 
 oa..SK,ns j„ traveling to Ottawawa, which certainly you have .. good a right t^ 7 
 Wench, and s,nce an.ongst the rest Arnot the Interpreter is also tuken prisoner who hat don 
 good services or us m travelling up and downe in our Country, ami vlee haveiug a F en 
 prisoner acconbng to onr cus.ome doe deliver him to the family of Arnout in hi stead 
 J{oo.n to wash of the tears of bis wife and children hopeing he will be acceptable 
 
 ihe Gov of Camdas hart is naughf.it is turned upside downe, but wee bold fast the 
 
 doe gi\e a llelt of Wampum I I. deej) 
 
 Lett the Gov of Gamiida doe what hee will and pull as bard as bee can bee shall not break 
 he c ;un that is betwen us and Corlaer, wee will hold fast, and let us all hold the cliaine If 
 neiu Islnp verry fast, and that will be the only means to make the (ioV of Canida fall upo" 
 ins left side — doe give a belt of Wampum Vi. deepe. ^ 
 
 Lett your hart be full of understanding and hearken not to any private or connnon discourse 
 
 ciielul to doe the same, doe give a JJelt 10 deepe. 
 
 Mihl!^^ atlL!'-' ''"" "'' ''""'"' "' ""'"" """" '*'"" """ ^'"''''^ '^ '^y «°»'«-"'^^ »'• 
 
 Tahajadoris tin re C 'n' being speak t. 
 
 Wee are e^tream sorry for that misfortune that befell our people in not bringing off Cryn & 
 h.« company j-nsoners here, it is a greate los. to all the Country and wee ^.^e Ll of gilfc 
 qi ite to I lonoiuloge' lor ict. doe give a Belt 12. deep. 
 
 The c:ov' hath onen told us, thai wee sboiiUl not trust t'- Gov' of Canida, and wee have 
 great reason to returne a thousand thanks to his Kxcell: for bis good advice, which wee now 
 .lot, or w... have found it to be true, what he hath said of the l-Venci,, and therefore wee take 
 up the Axe now and declare and denounce warr openly against them; wee have now at 
 
 ' The Ihira cistle. »nd Mpit.l, of tho Moh.wk country. S..o note, ante p. 1«3. - Ed. 
 
"'V 
 
 484 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 il 
 
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 r. 
 
 Scliennectidii a Coiiipy of one limuli-ed and thirty men that goc out to morrow towards the Lake 
 of Canida to doe all the Misrheife tliey can against the French, and there are tiu-ee Comi)anys 
 out tlie same way, whom we expect home speedily, who forthwitii shall go out againe. Doe 
 give a Belt 10 Deepe. 
 
 You now have heard wee have proclaimed and declared warr ag" the French which wee 
 intend to pursue with all vigour, and for the better prosecution of the same wee pray your 
 Excell : to engage and induce ■■'» many Nations of Indians as you can to joyn in the warr ag" 
 the French, and any Nation of Indians that can bee perswaded to lay downe the axe that your 
 Excell : will doe your endeavour to effect it that wee may have the more freedome to be revenged 
 of the French, and if any of those Indians newly united in our Covenant should he inclined 
 towards the French, and break a linke of the cliaine, wee must goe to the .Smith and have it 
 mended, doe give a Belt of Wampum 10 deepe. 
 
 Answer to the Propositions 
 
 You have done very well in delivering the French prisoner, and wee are certaine, it will bee 
 very acceptable to his Kxcell'''', intending to send him downe to New Yorke with the first 
 opportunity. Wee find that the Brethren are mindful of what his Excell: hath proposed to 
 you, and wee desire you to putt the other fouer Nations in niinde of doeing the same, and by 
 noe nieanes to kill the prisoners, since it is the only meanes to preserve the people that are 
 among the French. 
 
 You need not doubt but Corlaer will keepe the Covenant Chaine fast and firme, and 
 endeavour to link as many Nations in itt as possible, and will bee very glad to heare that tlie 
 Brethren are at last so united as wee here are,' and see that you bee watchfull to purge your 
 people of French spyes and corrupt rotten mendiers. 
 
 And since you are absolutely resolved to warr with the French, and defend yourselves and 
 Country, proceed and go on with vigour and courage and bee careful, that business.' may ho 
 carried on with more prudence and conduct, then that of Cryn was, which certainly will' vex 
 his J:xcell : exceedingly, since you were so often charged to bring him here. 
 
 \ou never did linde, wee were verry credulous of any conunon reports as sometimes the 
 Brethren have been and that very lately too ; ami tlierelbre when you heare any story, lirst 
 satisfy yourselfs of the truth of itt by incjuiring of the Magistrates before itt bee blazed abroad. 
 Wee shall send downe the propositions to the (.'ov^ with the first [o|)portunitv]— was given 
 back 7.iS': lo« wliit.^ Wampum, for which the belts wer." exchange.l and for a gun which was 
 given to Tahajadoris there Ceneral. 
 Examined p'' nu-. 
 
 lion' Livi.\GSTo.\ 
 
 ' "as \w h.-.w i/ow Ml" Urigiiiiil in X.w- )'<»/•<• Cvlwiial Mmimcri/./a, XXXV. — Ki,. 
 
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 485 
 
 Pmpcmfum.^ of the ■0,mndu<j<M to the Mayor and Cominua Coundl of Albany. 
 
 [Hoard of T™lo; NLw-Ynrk I'npeni, II. III.] 
 
 Propositions made by tlie Ono.Hlagea to ti.e Mayor and Aldermen of the Citty of 
 Ali)aiiy tile 14"' day of 8epteinl)er An" 1(587. 
 
 Present • 
 
 Peter Sclmyler Esq'" Mayor. 
 
 Direck Wessels Recorder 
 
 And"' Ceritse \ 
 
 Heiid: Ciiyler |- Aldermen 
 
 Abel Ifyckiiuam J 
 
 Jfol)(!rt Sandors Interpreter. 
 
 Wee beard tiie news tbis sprin- from beiuv tbat tbe Krencb would vvarr upon us, whieh 
 aiTordniffiy wee found to l)ee true, our Sacliims liave been here and heard His E.xcell'" 
 propositions .•on.'eniiiis "ur wives and children to he brought here for releife and not to stay in 
 our Castles and repeating the propositions, all which wee approve off very well. 
 
 Wee Ouondages and some of all the Nations except the Maquasse (wlio have don nothing) 
 have been lately att Cadaraclupii and gott som prisoners there, butt have scarce seen the 
 Maquass; wee desire of bis Kxcellency si.x great (Junns for our Fort at Oiiondage. 
 
 'I'he Clov^ of Canida desyred us to cmne to Cadaracliqui this spring to speak with him there, 
 hut His Kxcell commanded us not to goe, whom wee obeyed, 'J'lie Gov' desired us likewise, 
 to take as many French prisoners as wee could, and not to kill them, and we having received 
 assistance of I'owder lead and amunition of his Excell-^'', Wee doe now offer our thanks, full 
 acknowh'dgements and to shew mir obedience to His Excell'^J" commands wee have saved the 
 lives of these two french IVisoners whom wee now deliver to your Excell'-' haveing taken them 
 at (.'adarachqui. 
 
 ^ The (ioV ordered us to look out where the French army was and where they made any 
 Forts, wee have found that they have a strength and Men at Cadaraghqui and also a Fort att 
 Oimyagaro, and since the Cayouges and Sinnekes see tbat the French are so powe.-ful & 
 strengtheii themselves by fortitications, begin to grow faint hearted, and therefore desire His 
 
 I'lp and assistance ag" tbe French, without which we will not be able to subsi.st. 
 
 Kxcell 
 
 His Kxcell"' discoursed concerning the makeingof a Fort, which was proposed to be made att 
 Kajonbiire butt wee are of oiuiiion that itt would doe better at Sowego a place a dayes journey 
 fiom (Jnondago ; They doe renew the Covenant Chainu and give a BeR of Wampum 10 deep. 
 
 Answer to the said propositions. 
 
 Wee doubt not but tbe Hretheren are sencible of tbe many favours and good advice you 
 nreiv<- of bis Exccll-> and particularly that in ndviseing you of not goeing to Cadaracliqui, 
 wbicli if you had, the French would have taken you all prisoners or killed you as he did tbe 
 rest of tbe people, you <loe well to obey his Excelh' commands in not killing of the French 
 prisoners; wee shall acquaint the Governor with it and send the prisoners downe. 
 
 Wee shall also accpinint His Excell'" with your request about the Great Gunns, butt wee must 
 tell you, you are not well advised in asking for Cannon, that would tend to your greater ruine 
 if the French should suqjrise you as they did the Sinnekes, for wee can assure you, that they 
 
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 intend to ruine you all if they ean. The Cov'' lisis received a very angry letter from the Gov' 
 of Canada for supplying you with powder and lead and looks upon hts Excell'''' to be an Enemy 
 to his Colony and an ill ^fan ; The Gov' will have the Five Nations to stick to one another & 
 hee will bee as good as his word and stand by the Brethren, and lett them wmit for nothing, 
 intending to be up himseife in person early in the spring ; liee has sent up orders to send to all 
 the Five Nations and accordingly Keman is gon yesterday to tell them to send their wives & 
 Children and old Men to winter at Cattskill Rooloife Johnsons Kill and other convenient places 
 along the Uiver that wee may bee able of assisting them and also to putt them strictly in niinde 
 of their promise, not to admit of the least IVoposition of peace without acquainting the Gov', 
 for if you and the French will always bee at the same rate they are and will cheate and Cozen 
 you so long till they gett you all into the snare ; and therefore be advized and let none stay in 
 the Castles butt such as are fit for warr ; the French are mak.-ing great preparations of snow 
 shows and otherwise, and if liiey cannot ruine you otherwise will endeavour to do it by surprise ; 
 therefore, iiiile not to sende downe your Wives aiul Children and old Men according to the 
 Gov" order, especially since wee here, itt is u great obstruction to the Men that goe out a 
 warring, who stay att home to defi?nd and prouide for their fiuuilies, and leave no more come in 
 yourCastlesthan what isjust necessary for them that slay there, the rest bury itt secretly in 
 the woods, if itt hee too farr olf to bring hither, that the Knemv may not lind it. 
 
 The (Jov' doth send this Gent'" Mons' La Parre to Canida with an answer of the French 
 Gov" angry letter lor letting you have powder and lead to warr with the French, and has writt 
 to lum m as nmch anger to .iemand of the French Gov^ that hee restore and send back our 
 Christian and Indian prisoners, and to know what reason he had to invade our brethren in the 
 Kings territories. The (JoV is a semiing a Gent; to Kngiand to acquaint the great King of 
 England w.tii the French doeings, & therelore if any Christian Indians comes to your Castles 
 with any propositions of peace, seize them. As for the place von propose lor a (ortt, wee sinll 
 ac.p.aint h.s K.xceil^' will, in, butt the year being spent, nothing can bee expect...! to be .lone in 
 bud.lmg a Fort tins season, lett the Cajougt's an.l Sima-k.-s hav comag,- and not to !„. faint 
 hearted, they need not fear the French strength, the (;„v' will stan.l hv iIkmu an.l assist (|„.,n if 
 occasion be, an.l your wiles and Children shall be maintained ami protected. Was given bn.k 
 30 g'" white string Wampum. 
 
 ,, , . Albany I '»'•' Sei)lem!ier Ifi'i?. 
 
 Lpon the receipt of Ilis Ex.-ell'" l..|icrs p' Mart.. Garr..|te, Ih.. said In.lians a.rompani..d will, 
 me of the .Sinnakes an.l Cayoug..s w.-re t..!d that His Excell'> was inform,..! fr.m, Ca.mla lint 
 tlu.y are makemg great pn.parati.,n of sn„w sho..s, threat..,, tl... In.lians an,! Christians |,..r,. Hm- 
 g,v,ngtl„. Indians an,uniti,.„ ami th,.„.|iMc th,. (i.n'was fullv ivsolv..,! t„ ,.„„„. „p l„.,v and 
 
 stay all w,uteraml w.ml.l brinu the* Jar.is.m am! s.n .f the .Militia alouir „iih |,i„, ,„ ■.ssisi'th,. 
 
 Hrelhren ,1 ,„.,.asi.,n !.,..., a,„| ,h,.,vH„-,. ,l,.sin..| a hun.lr,.,! Men Iron, the Sinn,.k..s, liltv from tl,.. 
 (-ayougi.s, s,xty In.m Ih,. ( »„„„daL',.s, lilly f,-,,,.. Ih,. ( >,„-v,l,.s an.l tiirlv Iron, ih.. Ma.iuaH^,. t„ be att 
 Nhanneetula this wint..r to .(..yn.. will. Il„. for....s Ilis Fx,..!!- sho.iM brju^ „p „,„„, .,,,,„,i;.„ 
 "'7 '" '^ '" ' '•'•""^■'••' ""• •''r ••'. if H'«T .l..con.,.& will ...une l.v Ih.. wavof Corlar. Eak..' 
 
 Which M.-ssag.. was vry pl..asi,m an.l a.r..ptable |„ sai.l In.lians an.! woul,! r,.|urn horn.. 
 with joy and a.-quaint ,.!! the \atio,.s h,.r..« ill. _ tl....... being s.,n,e Wampnn. g.v.n to b.. l..ft at 
 
 each Castle ns n lell..r about this nfli.ir. 
 Examined p' me. 
 
 Hon' JilVINflSTON CI. 
 
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 riifornuition faniLslied hy Anthony L'Ebjnnard. 
 
 [Ncw.York I'lipcrs, ]). II, 17.] 
 
 The information tal<en upon oath from Antliony L'espinard — Examined the lO"' 
 of Sepf before Nicliolas Bayard Mayor — 
 
 Iniirimis. — Tlic said Examinani declares tliat about tlie midle of June last past, he was sent 
 witli letters from his Exuell: Govern-- Dongan to the Govern' and Councill att Cauida and that 
 he went thither in company of John Kosse and another Frenchman — 
 
 S"-"^ Tiie said examinant saitli the lirst place they came at in Canida was called Shamble 
 lyeing beyond the lake wiiere the examinator was slopt for one day by the Commander (here, 
 upon pretence tiiat hee doubted the passe produced by the examinant to be false, l)ut sent the 
 examiiiant the Ibllowing day with two souldiers to Monlloyall only stopt the examinatons two 
 companions with his canoe and goods — 
 
 3'y. The Mayor at MonUoyal alsoe alleaged the Examinators passe to be false in regard 
 intelligence was come from the French Ambassadoiir in England that his Excell: tiovern' 
 Dongan was called home to bee (Jenerall of the Artillery, and which also was conlirmed by 
 Madam Nondeuill then present at MonUoyall albresaid and after about live dayes the 
 Examinants companions and Canoe with the goods came also to MonUoyall mdy the goods 
 were taken by the lutendent into custody (or several weekes but altcrwards restored 
 
 o'lJ-. Ai)out (ive weekes after the (iovernour de .\ouille came to Mon Uoyall and apiieared to 
 be very much dissatisfayed saying to the Examinants, Your Governours semis you with the 
 Treaty from our Masters and still he supplyes contrary to your treaty the Indians that are 
 ennemies to the French with powder and other anuuuiiition and gives passe to his subjects (or 
 to iisurpe the Territoryes of the French King and to treate with his Indians although his said 
 Excell: Govern' Dongan had made promise to him said Nouille not to proceed or act any 
 further in those allair.'S until further ortlier from his Master, or that the limmits shoidd bee 
 settled and assertained hy both Kings that those things were proceedings contrary to ins word 
 and jiromise and that he was assured that Govern' Dongan would resent very nmch it .Mon" 
 De nouille should use the like measures att Schoiieghted — 
 
 (>"'' That about three weeks alter the said Examinant comeing to Mon Hoyall there alsoe 
 arrive! Major Magregory witli the rest of the prisoners, but tiiis examinant was not sullered 
 to discourse or speakt^ to any of Iheni — 
 
 7"'". That he could m.t learn what Govern' De .Nouille was intended to doe with (he 
 prisoners only heard various reports that they were to bee sent to tiie Cariboes, SiiaiiK', 
 I'ortugal, and France, as the Fiiglish had herelolbre served t'le subjects of the said French 
 King — 
 
 s"''>. That Cryne the Indian General was at Shamble when the said Examinant was determined 
 for this place, ami (la( he the said (^-yen pretended (o goo out a hunting although he went with 
 :. designe (or this Gnvernnu'nt- -Thi^ he the K\aminan( observed Ww sayd Cryne (o be v.-ry 
 (rue (o the French ami woidd innnediad-iy joyn with the French lu the warr agains( (he 
 Sniekes and Maijues, (li;,l the said Cryii and several JndNan Capt"" lie saw, were in great 
 

 
 
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 esteem with the French Governour and olHcers, and that tliey went in very nigh Cliristians 
 nabitts — 
 
 9"")' Tiie French Governour told this Examinant tliat lie was not gone up with the Army 
 with an nitent to warr against the Sennekes hut only to rcnue the peace between the French 
 and the Sennekes and that he had stayed five dayes for their comeing and being refused he 
 therefore d,d march towards them in order to forse them to a peace, and withall to enioyn them 
 not to uitermedle miy further in warr against the neighbouring Indians who made complaints 
 that they were Imidred and cult off in their hunting by the said Sinnekes — 
 
 10""r The Examinant had heard hy several reports that the French Boshlopers were called 
 in and had been with the (iover' against the Sennekes and that the beavers were all hurn'd by 
 an accident of fyre being left by them at a further Magazeen in the further In.lyans Country— 
 
 11. That the Examinant obser^^ed a great heat and desire amongst the French Officers to 
 war and be revenged of Sinnekes and that no peace would be accepted of, except uppon great 
 termes, and the Sennekes giving good hostages for their securitye — 
 
 1~'. That he had heard the Sennekes in their last engagement had behaved themselves as 
 very valliant souldiers and would have done more harm to the French if their powder had heeu 
 good — ' 
 
 l.'t. That he had observed hardly any particular house he saw in Canida but lie found in it 
 one or more soldiers upon the Kings pay — 
 
 (signed). Anthoine Lespinard. 
 
 JirnrniJ Jiirqiw.? <h L<niih,rviih'. to lieoemid Jaapm dc Jiniy(i.s\ 
 
 [TIIANSI.ATED FKOM Till; FllKNCU.] 
 (Nik. York I'ii|..r», II. ».] 
 
 My Hev. Father, * '^'"''""^ ^ "^'' '"'""'iofr'-e. 
 
 I am alone here since the -)"■ of August, much grieved |,ar(i,.ularly lor having, through my 
 iieglect, allowed two adults to die without baptism, who were altogelh,.r disposed to n-c-ive it 
 
 hsinnlu, ,,uni„hon„.,. I ,lid not exp.-ct my brother to have been so long on his journey, nor 
 supposed that he was so necessary there as at his mission //«-««, „„„„ .,„;„. I wrote by way 
 of the f..rt all that I considered pnid.-nt to wrif. 'J'he occasion of this [is a] friend whose 
 name is N., who re(p.este<l me to inliirm you tlint he still has the gun of la muitr, who is called 
 in Indian " ganniaton" and that h." retains it to reslor.- to him when he'll meet him again- 
 also that he hath plaee.l iii security what he gave him in rxdmnge to return it to him at their 
 interview. If you know the whereabouts of the said /„ mintr whom the Ouondii-ras f.ok on 
 his way to reside among the Dutch, have the goodness to communicate to huu what the 
 friend has instructed me to write. 
 
 I let you know, hri.lly, what he'll be glad to learn; all th.. Onnondagas are on a war 
 expedition in the direction of the chererinons; they are divided into two purlies; one of r.o 
 
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 which will not be long absent; the other of two hundred with 50 of other tribes. The 
 Senecas wanted nie to join them, and said they, themselves, wished to fight against the To e e 
 SrS. "'"''^"'' ""' '''' '^^""^' '''' ''-y always imagine th'at others are p™!.:; 
 
 t>d. The army of 200 Senecas returns this month of September to the countrv of tl,. 
 ().u.an.cks,» .00 of whom, they say, they brought away Oin') o'r took prile . T v7of th 
 were k. led m the foray, and .7 when the toulones^ and Illinois caught then,. No truce is o be 
 expected w.h t . .at.ons in that quarter. The Senecas are to go thither either thsvnte 
 or spnng with all their forces to recover the Myauiicks. 
 
 yd. Korlar spoke to the Iroquois at Menade this summer.' He said 1- Why did you tro 
 o re.,, , t lort V 2^ Why did you kill H.e Hurons at len.ikariagi , 1 wish then, to 1 ' ca^i d 
 back. 3 My nephews are go.ng to the Taunonfate., let 2 of each Iroquois nation accompany 
 hem. 40 I am about to recal the X.ians of ,ho Sault. ." I shall ..ply Blackgowns to 1 
 he Iroquois nations on condition that those at Onondaga go away. 0" Should oLntio con J 
 o your country, ba.sten to advise nu- of it ; I'll go to him and ask him what he wants, and then 
 we 11 see what's to be done, but do not attack nor kill him. 
 
 t T' ^"7'y ^"*^''> ^•^""''« '"'^■'- P-^^^^-'J Cialkonthiage quite recently, they are going to 
 -nde w.ththe Hurons, and are freighted principally with run,. Three Mohawk;- Karistatsi, 
 his Inothe,-, au.l Ousughon-accou.pany then,, not as hired men but as traders for the Dutch- 
 they have, as Ivorlar recommen.led, taken two of each nation with them. ;iO additional canoes 
 are to sl,„-t early ,1, the spring fmm the same quarter on a voyage to the Outaouaks 
 
 •.th. Six frenchu,en went to the Dutch within two n,onths ; 4 of one party, and two of 
 another. Is .t not possible to close the pa.ssage at Chamhiy as has been'done here •, 
 Onondaga y *• 
 
 0th. A man named Andrew Flannaverres has gone with two others to look ud the 
 Keke,-annon-rounons-who are, F believe, the .Nvpissiugs, in o,-der to induce them to come 
 and live with the Iroquois. Atchin ..ra, a married Oaei.la. is employed on this mission. He 
 takes 4 bells and D blankets. 
 
 7th if my brother do not return this winter I am not certain whether I shall remain here 
 next spring, lor I know not whether it be not better reverere spirit,, .piam invitu,,,., — spelli 
 qu,b,p. q„, tiendra si gidernatoo olbnus nou et esgruat unde nos amis si quider unus e nostriser 
 s-nptit quo. nussunnani Angli vocandi sunt et Anglia ,p,i orudiant Indos sabertes .Tip Anglis 
 quales nicliil ultra scribam lui multa sint scribcida sed e,gor temply et nolo 
 l,ininm scnbere lie videare penasse si libera mea nvalus. 
 deprehenderem^ unmyle noys ut nusquam obliviscaris in tuis orationbz. 
 
 ' Si .• iioto, «iil<> p. 443. — Ki). 
 
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 i?6^ere«^ Jacques Lm^ervUh to 2fr. Antoine Lespinard. 
 
 ITEAN8LATED FROM THE FRENCH.] 
 _. C^'w-Vork Papcra, 11. 10.1 
 
 Sir, 
 
 report, notl.in. but w a ' ofd J S H "r "?';"''" "^' ''■°*''^""' ^^''" ^''''^ '" C''^^^'^''. 
 wl.ich creates; l.ope tl^t J^ '^^^^I^. ^ rir M "" H" " 7 '''"'^'''°" '^'^ -"■• 
 J.avo affbnU.d ,nu great j.n to l.avo se , • / 'r " • "? ''*'"-"'' '" ^'''''''■"^^' '' "-""'J 
 
 tl.ere bo any way in wi.id I "an ,. on / "I '" " '" *'"' ^'"""" *'' •'"^^•--•' 
 it, us professing to be! ''^ *'""' ''^ """'' '''"' ' •^'-" -'"'"Sly act in 
 
 Sir, 
 Your very humble and obedient servant, 
 
 4"- November, 16S6. "^■*^'^" ^^ Laaiukkville, 
 
 Jesuit. 
 
 ^itiff Jame^ 11. to Governor Dongan. 
 
 [Ni'W-Y.irk Eiilrv. II, I'o. ) 
 
 James R 
 
 Trusty and well beloved wee irreet vnn ^x•oll \vi.„, . 
 
 fi;.... o,. ..,„.., <:,„o,„„ cr„:: a: : ';:,":.3':fVr ■ '""■"""■■ 
 
 Tirals that have bwn sei/ed .■itli..r .in,.„ tl, ii- i c '"stend o( a due pioseeution of 
 
 hath been carried on to :^ t^X.^^^^::, TIT^^ "" ""^"-""'"^ ''-•^'i™ 
 produced against tbem. and Suit su ^ :^ .It^ ^ 'l^^r 1 "" T ''''T *"""'' '""^ 
 most notorious I'irats have as it is w.H U 1 .i "'' ^•'"' '"^^'«l- ^''''rehy the 
 
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 491 
 
 willing to put an end to such evill practices @ to cause the most severe and impartiall Prosecutions 
 to hee had against a sort of people who are soe destructive of humane society and commerce. 
 We have thought fitt to take tiiis matter into our most serious consideration and amongst other 
 necessary provisions for the suppressig of Pirattes Wee doe hereby strictly charge and require 
 you and all oin- ofKccrs and loving subjects under your Goverm' to take all possible care and 
 use all due means to seize and apprehend all Pirats and Sea Rovers the confederates @ 
 accomplices, with tiieir Shipps Goods @ Plunder, @ the said Pirattes and accomplices to cause 
 to bee streigiitly imprisoned and kept in siife custody with their Shipps, Goods @ Plunder, until 
 our Royal Pleasure shall be known concerning their being respectively Prosecuted such Pirattes 
 and Privateers their confederates @ accomplices only excepted who shall lay hold of and deserve 
 our Gracious Pardon in ])ursiinnce of our declaration direct*' to S"" Robert Holms, our sole 
 2. Lib phmiaii-m, c-ouiuiissiouer in that behalf bearing date the 21" dav of Ausjust last a copv whereof 
 
 InUiiill Vol J. IP. y, , . ] , ^ , ,, , . .' , ■- , 
 
 wee semi you hereunto annexed for your luformiitLon and wee doe further strictly 
 charge and re(piire you not to grant any pardon unto such Pirats or Sea Ifovers >ipon auv 
 pretence whatsoever nor to permitt them to be brought to Tryall — untill upon signilication 
 of their crimes to us, or upon the arrival of the said S"- Robert liolnis — Tinu' and opportunity 
 may bee allowed to all concerned for the bringing of evidence against such >ralefactors from the 
 Parts or Places where the Piracies or Robberies huve been coimnitted and that wee shall have 
 given you such necessary orders for their Prosecutions @ '.I'ryalls as to Law shall appertain, @ 
 nio3t eHettually conduce to the suppressing of Pirats @ Privateers in America, (iiven at our 
 Court at Whitehall the |:i"' day of October 10S7 In the Third year of our Reigu 
 liy His Ma" Commaiui 
 
 SUXDEULAND P 
 
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 A'iih/ JivncT II. to (iovernor Dongnii. 
 
 I Xiw-ViTk i;nlry, II. 183.] 
 
 J.\Mi:s \l 
 
 Trusty ami xvell beloved Wee greet you well wheriMs a wreck has been latelv discovered 
 near the Coast of Ilispiuiiola from whence ;; eonsiderahle cpiantity of Silver (a) other Treasure 
 hath been taken up ^, carried to Divers parts of our Dominions ii. America by several! of our 
 suhjecls there who continue to search for {a} take up Silver ■:(P> other Treasure from the siiid 
 Wreck, And one lull moiety of all Treasure .a) riches taken upon, out of, or from the Sea being 
 by ancient ordinances of the Admiralty due unto us as Lord High Admirall aceordiim to ilie 
 report on certificate of our Judge iA' our High Court of Admiralty m, .lodge Advocate, \\ fe 
 doe therefore i.erei)y strictly charge ycr, require you (g all other ofliceis under yiuir (Mivernm' to 
 take care that one moiety or Half INirl nf nil Plate. Silver, Cold, or Trea<me of any k^iid 
 taken U|) out of the said Wreck near I lispaiiiola. m from any other Wreck whatsoever, which 
 halh lately heiMi hroughl or shall hee brouuht into the I'lantnlion uniier yoar (iovernment hee 
 duly recovered ;«) Ifeccived for our use withoui admitting of any excuse or I'retence what soever 
 I'iliier oi p.i/iug oui leuUis, or of any Contraci, Commission or Order iVom anv Person or 
 
4^ 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Persons under Colour of Lres Patents or any other Grant from Us We haveing reserved all 
 matters of Dispute in that behalf unto our Royall Determi.uUion : And of your Proceedings 
 herein you are from time to time to give an account unto the Commissioners of our Treasury 
 to the end you may receive our further directions for the Disposalls of all such Treasure @ 
 K.ches as shall bee recovered and received by you in Iligiit of our Admiralty as aforesaid A.ul 
 8oe Wee bid you Farwell. From our Court at Whitehall this 22^ day of October 1GS7. In 
 the Third year of Our Reign 
 
 By His Maty' Command 
 
 Sunderland P 
 
 Lb'- 
 
 Sh 
 
 'i 
 
 4 
 
 m 
 
 Governor Dongart to the Kiiuj. 
 
 [Xew-Vork Tapers, I. ■tJl). ] 
 
 May it pleas Your IMajestie. 
 
 Since Judge Palmer went away I received a letter from the Earle of TyrConell. wherein he 
 let s me know that U will be requisite for your Majesty's service that I goe home. 
 
 I humbly beg your Majestie not to reguard the advantage I may have by staying here for I 
 
 wltre I co'u r" '11 "'V'"'" "''"'"" ' '"'=" ''''' >""^ """^'^'^ 'J^'''"' ^- ^ ^^^^ place 
 wiiere 1 couid gett millions. ' 
 
 Therefore I desire you, S^ in case this ditll-rence here between Your Majesties Subjects and 
 11 end,, can be ended at home, and that your >rajest=e tliinks me fitter itr vour se.Jiee there 
 Ian I am ui t ese partes, that your Majes.y will please to lay your coniands "on the Secretary 
 send me Orders, it bemg in my instructions not to stir out of the Coverment without leave. 
 
 I nr " [ '\V-,"' •■"''" '" ""' "'' ^""^" "'■ "''^ ^■""'- '"•"^•"'"■' ^^'''i'-'' I '"^ve sent to the 
 L rds of Uur Maj.." t,...asury. where your Majestic will find I am much in debt with the 
 
 ONUul to tins Oove.ment, winch you. Majestie will otherwise be continually out of nurse to 
 
 .ntein an., who evr comes atier me will cert: y runn your Majestic more In debt, I " i. " 
 
 uaged your Majesties Revenue to the greatest advantage and with all the good husbandly 
 m gnuib le. ^e had not owe.l so much to the people here, if M^ Santen the late Collector 
 had not Lmbezeled three thousand poun.ls of the Jfevenue. 
 
 If it be your Majesties pleasure tiiat I be sent for I humbly desire your Maj'- that S' 
 Benjamin Hat urst may have three thousand five hundred pounds delivered iim, to be rem t d 
 Inther. whu. 1 beleive will satisfy all y Debts I have bin forced to ..ontract lu.n'. 
 S I humbly beg your Maj.'sty to pardon the {'resumption .,f lliis letter, being, 
 
 Vour Majestys. most dutiliill, 
 
 mest obedient and most humble Servant, 
 New Yorke October 24"" ]()S7. Tiio: Do.voan 
 
 Reed y'SS"* Jan. IGSf 
 
 , 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: V. 
 
 493 
 
 t 
 
 Ahstrad of Mr. Santen\s Memoranda and of Governor I)ongan\, Anmver. 
 
 [New- York Papers, I. 490.] 
 
 Abstract of M' Santen's Memorand- for Abstract of Coll. Dongan's Answer 
 
 a charge against Coll. Dongan -E^ns-wer. 
 
 1. That Coll Dongan endeavoured to engage 1. Coll Dongan referrs himself to the Certifi- 
 
 and others in a Trade directly to France. that Coll. Dongan never made any such pro- 
 
 „ ™, ^ , , , Posall to them. v. Certificate. 
 
 .. That he would have engaged the Com- 2. He refers to the Certificat of Major 
 
 pla nant with h.ni in a Trade to Newfoundland Broholls who certifies that Coll Dongan ne e 
 
 and commanded h.m to lend IGO" of the Kings was in Copartners with him in a TraSeto 
 
 mony to Maj^ Anthill and Major Broholls and Newfbundhmd that 10.." of that mony was for 
 
 retS ;;;th b"mlv'^/'"' tl.ither which M' Spragg and Gon for Maj^ DrohoU 'who has 
 
 rttuintd NMtii brandy & Luropean Goods on- accounted to the Governor for it 
 trary to the Act of Navigation. 
 
 n. That he stopt sev" vessels bound for the 3. Referr'd to the certificate of W- Beakman 
 U reck Ijelongmg to Frederick Phillips and who certified tl,at Coll. Dongan ne .r evact d 
 
 ^z^::^ "' """^ ^"^^ """ '"'^^^ '" '' -^"'-^ -^ -^'^ ^"'"^ °*- i>i.n. -rSh 
 
 ' ■ Dongan alledge? he stopt them till tliey gave 
 
 security. 
 
 wS^^ In* V "' n \ ^T'"'""">"P -'"^ "« -- "-- — ned in Copartnership 
 
 ' a(h antagt. man who was partner with M' Anthil and took 
 
 the ship for his security till the return of t'iS 
 voyage. 
 
 The 8hip was Dutch taken from a Privi>tecr, 
 by S"' W" Stapleton's Commission who gave 
 Beakman the Kings share and lie had her 
 condemned at \ew York to mak^ her dee and 
 paid Coll Dongan ;i.j'' G' S-i or one S-" part of 
 
 , , „ . ^'"" *""'* ':""'l''""iation as by certilicat appears. 
 
 G. 1 li.il he made the appraisers undervalue Denied, 
 the sloo|) Lanhater and Cargo condemned. 
 
 7. That he ordered the L" Xeal Campbell's 7. (Jave a bill of store for the 10 p' 11 But does 
 
 :;r;::,!;:r:;i;:"""' - "■« - "^ ■ :°;,z':L:;::r™' " ''-" - - -" 
 
 S That ,he King's (Klieer was stabb'd by a 8. That Vaughlon recovering of , he wound the 
 Kotchman as he was se.zmg goods at Amboy, Scotchman was releas'd at his Intercession and 
 vshereol hu- >eo.chman was acquitted and his being upon charity, upon his petition ids goods 
 
 ment of his Ma" ( Xheers. ,,, j,,,. i,,^, ,„ ,,,„.^,,,^_ 
 
 .». 1 hat Coll. Dongan ordered a ciiarge to be ». 'Ph.. SI 
 
 5. That he received to his own use the 
 King's share of \\<" Heaknian's ship condemned, 
 pretending to have discharged the said ship. 
 
 •urawn up against iht- Complainant for issuing tc 
 
 The t^herills took no other notice of M'San- 
 
 ng ten's Warr" then to send them to Coll Dongan 
 
 
hi, 
 
 it. 
 
 1: 
 
 
 494 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Memoramd"' 
 
 A\SWEIl. 
 
 warrants as Collector to the Sheriffs for Ueceiv- wlio thereupon called M-- Santen before the 
 ing Quit Rents and Arrearages Judge Palmer Councill where his Answer was that the Lord 
 having giuen his opinion that the Lord Treasu- Treasurer did so in England, 
 rer's letter and Instruccons were not snfficient 
 to inipower him to issue Warr" for the same. 
 
 10. That he discourages the King's Ollicers 10. Referr'd to the Audit, 
 being not willing to give them sudicient allow- 
 ances viz. to Francis Barber of Staten Island 
 
 for looking after tiie Excise there, worth IG" lie 
 allows but 10' for himself and horses. 
 
 11. That tlie Complainant lett the Excise of 1 1. That tliere was no ofter made for the Go- 
 King and queen's county to .M' White and vernor's licence nor hadd Coll. Dongan 10" as 
 others for 30" jjcr ann. and that offering butt is alledged, but he did agree with Vaughan and 
 3" 10 for tlie Ciovernor's license Coll. Dongan iXicolis for 10" each for collecting the said Ex- 
 ordered a connnission to M" \'anghan and M"" cise. 
 
 Nicholis to collect the same and M' ."^anten to And \V"> Nichols certifies that neither he nor 
 advance G" to them and when they brought to his knowledge M-- Vaughton never paid his 
 their acco' it amounted to 4-5" for one year and Excellency nmny for Licences nor made any 
 lU" for the Ciovernor's license and Coll. Dongan agreement so to do. 
 gave them the 4.5" for the collecting without 
 allowing ]the 0" advanced by M' .Santen. 
 
 12. Richard Pretty Surveyor of Albany dis- 12. J'retty was SherifT of the County and 
 charged from his place without W Santen's could not attend and Shaw was Surveyor in S' 
 knowledge and one Shaw put in in Satisflicon Edm. Andross' time and it is said he behaved 
 of Salary due to him there being nothing himself well, but the allegation that salarv was 
 
 due to him is untrue, as appears by the Testi- 
 mony Maj'' Baxter, Coker and others and the 
 receipt under Shaw's hand. 
 
 1:}. Coll. Dongan has already given an Acco' 
 v.liy Smith wa;; turu'tl out. 
 
 alledged against Pretty. 
 
 14. That upon passing of the patent for Al- 
 
 13. That by liis influence on the Councill, 
 M' Smith, M'' Santen's deputy, was laid aside 
 without cause. 
 
 14. That he sold the pasture of Albany 
 which did always belong to the Chief OHiccr bany, this land, b. ing about J-5 or I (J acres, 
 of the Fort and I'asture for 7()()" of which was contained in their I'atent, for which they 
 Judge Pahner and James Craham liad^jO" each did not pay 700" as is alledged but promisell 
 for their advice. ;{0()" in lieu of the established fee for the whole 
 
 which is 10' for every house and the file for 
 every hundred acres. 
 
 15. That he gave Judge Palmer lands be- |.5. This farm paiil but lo" per ann. wrack 
 longing to the King at East Jersey which Pal- Ri'ut and was claimed by the l'r()pri<'tors of 
 mer sold to Caspar Stennett for 2'>U" E:isl Jersey, so that it was past to Judge Pal- 
 mer for his obligation to pay a tine of (ill" and 
 20" ])■■ auu and to defend the King's title. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : V. 
 
 495 
 
 Memorand" 
 
 Answer. 
 
 16. That the Rockway neck possessed by 
 the Inhabitants of Hempstead for 30 years was 
 granted to Judge Pahner and tliey forced to 
 submitt he being Judge. 
 
 17. That James Graham Attorney General 
 hath induced the Gov' to hiy oppressions upon 
 tlie Inhabitants in a manner insupportable con- 
 straining them to bring in their old Patents to 
 take new, Exacting sums of mony ior himself 
 and the Governor viz. from I\P Itanslaw 200" 
 from the town of Hempstead 100" From the 
 Citty of York 300" 
 
 IS. That being recorded he prevailed with 
 the Governor to give the Citty all waste ground 
 to the Damage of the Inhabitants. 
 
 IC. The Surveyor accompanied with the 
 Inhabitants of Hempstead having surveyed it 
 made return that this land was not within the 
 bounds of Hempstead whereupon it was granted 
 by Patent to Judge Palmer who upon suit with 
 y' Inhabitants of Hempstead withdrew himself 
 leaving the managem' of the Court to Judge 
 Nichols. 
 
 By the old Patents there wag no 
 acknowledgm' to the King wherefore without 
 the least murmur they have Renewed their 
 Patents with a Reservation of Quit Rents to 
 the King. 
 
 That he received 200" from Ranslaw in lieu 
 of his Perquisits. 
 
 From Hempstead GC" "r. Cattle. 
 
 From >iew York 300" 
 
 IS. The wast Land granted to the Town is 
 a Dock which at their own charge they got 
 from tho sea. 
 
 Abstract of Article.^ agaimt 3fr. Santen with the Proofs, and Mr. Santen\s Answer 
 
 with Memoranda. 
 
 Abstract of Art : ags' M' 
 banten 
 
 [New- York Entry, II. 1:30.] 
 
 Abstracts of Proofs ag" M' 
 iSauten 
 
 Abstract of M' Sautens An- 
 swer 
 
 1 That contrary to his com- 1 John Smith his Deputy @ 1 That the OlHcers were 
 
 mission and Instructions he Book Keep' is Surveyor, John approved by the Governor and 
 
 hath commissionated under Harlow brought out of England, most of them recommended by 
 
 olhcers (or y Customs and hath by AP Santen @ sent by him him 
 
 employed his own Servants in into Kiiglaiid mi his occasions 
 
 such ollices as should have been i.-, Searcher @ Land Wayter 
 
 a cheque upon him 
 
 2 That being unfitt to exe- 
 cute his ollice he has managed 
 it by a Deputy who has brought 
 
 V. C/itirgc bij'orc Con mill Art. 
 2. i^ 14. V. Amwer lu Eiiqiti- 
 rlts I'dfrr. 32 
 
 2 V. C/Kirge All ; 17. 
 
 2 Denied 
 
m 
 
 r 
 
 496 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Articles 
 
 the accompts into such Disorder 
 that noe computficion can be 
 made of the Revenue 
 
 3 That hee hath not made 
 distinct Entries of Goods im- 
 ported @ exported with the 
 Names of the Persons, ships 
 and Masters, as bv the act for 
 Establishing tlie Revenue is 
 Presci ibed, nor kept exact Accts 
 of niony received 
 
 4 That contrary to tlie said 
 Act he Las permitted APchants 
 to enter in Gross 
 
 6 That contrary to his 
 Instructions he has trusted sev' 
 psons for Custom 
 
 6 That contrary to his 
 Instructions he iiath granted 
 Bills of Store for divers Parcells 
 of Goods 
 
 Proofs 
 
 3 The Books contain only 
 Duplicates of Promiscuous 
 Entries V. Ch. Art. 3" 
 
 Answer 
 
 3 Denied. 
 
 7 That contrary to orJc 
 he permitted a Parcell of 
 Elepiiauts Teeth @ other Mer- 
 chandize to be shipped on board 
 the ship Beaver being suspected 
 to be brought from Africa 
 
 4 Appears by the Books No. 
 1. fol. 7. 26. 57. 60. 64. 99. 101. 
 102. 106. 116. 121. 122. 123. 
 142. No. 3. fol 9. 33. 35. 40. 
 41. 42. 40. 4'"!. 52. 01. 64. 72. 
 V. Ch: Art 4 
 
 5 He delivered to the Gov™' 
 a List of Debts amounting to 
 874" 12' tho' many of them 
 were foimd by tlie auditors to 
 have been rec"* by him V. Cha. 
 Art. 56 
 
 6 By his answer before the 
 Governm' & Council pag 16. he 
 has acknowl'' to have granted 
 Bills of Store to th^ Value of 
 49" 15' ir' a. \ it appears by 
 the Books No. 1. fol. 14. 144. 
 No. 2. fo. 17. to 163. iVo. 3 fol. 
 4 to 124 
 
 7 The (Jovcrnor ordered the 
 goods should remain in the 
 Kings Warehouse til security 
 was given to answer the 
 Denumds of the Royall Com- 
 pany r. C/ia : Art ; :• : 
 
 4 Referred to the Books of 
 Entries. 
 
 5 That the Governor desired 
 him to Give [trust] to one 
 Drano and severall others who 
 threatened to carry their Goods 
 to East Jersey 
 
 6 That the Bills of Store for 
 Three years last past amounf* 
 to only 49" odd mony which 
 was mostly to Masters of Ships 
 
 7 That the Govern""* gave 
 order that the Master should 
 give security or that the Goods 
 should be 8hlp[)ed off in some 
 sliipp bound for England which 
 was accordingly done in the 
 Siiip Beaver for London of 
 which Notice was given to the 
 African Company by a Lrc to 
 is' Ben : Bathurst Uial before 
 the shipp was i-ntred the master 
 @ four of the nuirriners made 
 oath thev had not traded witiiin 
 
 y 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: V. 
 
 gave 
 
 y 
 
 Articles 
 
 8 That he caused Goods to 
 be shipped by his verbal order 
 contrary to an Act of Council 
 
 9 He omitted to take bonds 
 of the Master of the New York 
 Pink who carried of sev' Ele- 
 phants Teeth w"" out Entry 
 
 10 That Contrary to order 
 lie has not taken security of the 
 Wayters of the Custom House 
 
 11 That he has refused to 
 render due ace" of the Customs 
 and Excises in contempt of sev' 
 orders in Councill of 20 Sep. 
 7. 25 Oct. 1 & 15 Nov 16SC 
 
 12 That he refused to de- 
 liver his accts to the Governor, 
 for two years and then only 
 brought in Copies of Entries 
 but no Account 
 
 13 That being found by the 
 Aiulit of his first Accts a very 
 considerable Debtor to iiis Mat* 
 he was ordered to bring in a 
 Weekly accompt of the Cus- 
 toms which he has neglecf" @ 
 refused to do 
 
 14 He has refused to bring 
 in what he was indebted to the 
 King 
 
 497 
 
 15 He has taken a greater 
 
 Salary than his eo ission 
 
 doth allow him, and has given 
 large Salarys to his Servants 
 without any Establishment or 
 order 
 
 \'or,. HI. 
 
 ^'«°"''« Answers 
 
 the Charters of the Royall Com- 
 ^ ™, ^ , P''"y or East India Company. 
 
 . ,.^r, I"- '' ^"''"^ ''" ^ ^» "P*^" Boat bound for 
 
 bept 86 he ,s directed to suffer long Island was entred but the 
 no goods to be shipp- without Warr" not given out: and the 
 h.s Warrant or his Deputys (ioods proving according to the 
 » . CA. Art: 16. Warrant bee ord.^red the Boat 
 
 to be dismist 
 9 
 
 10 V: a,: Art: 21 
 
 11 V: Ch: Art:29 
 
 12 V. Ck: Art: 20 
 
 10 It was not usual to take 
 Bond of the under ollicers 
 
 11 Referred to his Accompts 
 
 13 V: (7,: Art: 21 
 
 12 lie never refused but that 
 after a long Fitt of Sickness 
 His Excellency forced him to 
 bring the Warrants and books 
 before he could peruse them 
 
 13 That it is impossible to 
 give a weekly accompt of the 
 Revenue @the Disbursenu'uts 
 That by the Lord Treasurers 
 Instructions Six Weeks are 
 alk)\ved and the Accompts are 
 to be sent to M' Blathwayt. 
 
 14 The dilfereuce touching 
 Salary to himself and the under 
 ( (flicers referred to his Mat' the 
 accompts being before my Lord 
 Treasurer 
 !•'• By his commission he is lo Referred to his Matvs 
 allowed 200" p' an. the sanu' Determination 
 which was in W Edmund An- 
 dros's time of which 100" j)' 
 an. is for under ofKcers Af San- 
 ten charges for his own Salary 
 SOO" for :3 years at 200" p-^ an. 
 03 
 
 14 F: C/i: Art: 22 
 
 1' *.'^t^ 
 
498 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Articles 
 
 I:: 
 
 II '■ ' 
 I*'- /'■ 
 
 16 That he hath been ne- 
 gligent in collecting the Excise. 
 
 17 That he has kept no dis- 
 tinct account of the Revenue of 
 each County 
 
 IS That in March 1085 he 
 received the Excise at N York 
 for 11 o Gallons of Itum sent to 
 Albany. Ordering y* Collector 
 there to pass it without gang- 
 ing @ gave tlie King 110 Cre- 
 dit for the money 
 
 PllOOFS 
 
 and for the Land-Wayter & 
 Searcher 100' p' Ann. for his 
 Deputy 50" for an ace" 40" for 
 transcribing Books 30" for his 
 Deputies Diet 20" for a wayter 
 20" for Harlow's employment 
 in the Kings service @ for his 
 Diet 20" for two Voyages by 
 Harlow into England 1C2 and 
 being ordered to allow 12' in 
 the pound to the Collector at 
 Albany he has charged 50" p' 
 ann. Ails'- to Lkj: P. 46 V. Ch: 
 An : 2;l 
 
 16 There is no ace" for the 
 Excise of the Comity of Rich- 
 mond nor West Chester, but 
 RP Santen says he has bond for 
 mony payable in March 168? 
 but the man is worth nothing. 
 Ans. to enquiries P. 34. 
 
 The Collector of Esopus had 
 not accompted in 3 years @ 
 Coll Dongan bringing him to 
 acconipt bee did it confusedly 
 for ab' 200" only pretending the 
 Acct' were burnt (3) that County 
 is now lett 110" V. Ans. to Li(f 
 p. 33 Long Island was worth 
 52" ]'. an. @ he refers to the 
 Audit for y' present value Aiis. 
 to fiK/: P 34. And for y« E. 
 End of Long Island Z' 35. And 
 for y acct of Dukes County & 
 Cornwall p. 36 V. Ch. An : i) 
 
 17 V. Ch. An: 12. 
 
 Answer 
 
 Denied 
 
 17 Referred to M'Blath way t 
 
 IS Appears by his letter to 18 It is placed to the Deputy 
 Rob' Livingstone sub-Collector Collectors xVccount 
 at Ail)any dat Kt. March 16^5. 
 V. Cli. An: 5 
 
tliwayt 
 Dt'piity 
 
 Articles 
 
 10 That hee sent a Hogs 
 head of Uuiii to Albany witli- 
 out making Entry or Paying 
 duty 
 
 20 That hee has neglectd to 
 receive the Duty of 10. P. Cent, 
 due by Act of Assembly from 
 Indian Traders 
 
 21 That hee has concealed 
 several sums of mony or Goods 
 Collected for the Quittrents 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS 
 Phoofs 
 
 V. 
 
 499 
 
 Answer 
 
 19 Acknowledged by him 19 That hee sent it for 
 pretending it was for his own Returns 
 use V. Cha. Art. 25 
 
 22 That he scandalized the 
 Court of Exchequer and con- 
 trary to his oath as Councilor 
 absented himself when the 
 Kings Concerns were debated 
 and he was required to attend 
 there. 
 
 23 That hee has openly 
 vilylied and reproach"' the Gov- 
 ernor saying his Conunission 
 was as good as his, that he was 
 not acconiptable to him but to 
 the King and Lord Treasurer 
 
 21 That he sent Afessages to 
 the Governor telling him it was 
 not such |)ityful fellows as were 
 about him that he was seeking 
 to Ruin but it was at y' Head 
 itself tiiat he was striking 
 
 20 By the Books noe Credit 
 is given for Indian Traders in 
 New York Long Island Rich- 
 mond & W Chester. V. Ch. An 8 
 
 21 Severall I'orters swear 
 that by Capt" Santen's order 
 they measured 400. Shippells 
 of Wheat @ 99 Bushells @ 3 
 Quarters out of the Kings (ira- 
 
 nary for which there is no creditt 
 in y" Books. By his answer 
 before y« Council page 9. he 
 acknowledges to have rec'd 4" 
 @ 4 Bushells of wheat with 
 wch he says hee acquainted 
 Coll Dongau as also some Corn 
 delivered for the Governor's use 
 V. Clia.Art. 13. 
 22 V. Cha. Art. 30 
 
 20 M' Graham was against 
 the Bill to make Indian Goods 
 pay that Duty at the first land- 
 ing 
 
 21 Thee Governor has re- 
 ceived all Rents except for 
 Stenits Farm and some Wheat 
 delivered by the Governors 
 orders and to his use 
 
 22 Denied 
 
 23 V. Ch. An. 32 
 
 21 r. a,,,. Art. 33 
 
 24 That upon some words 
 arising upon a Seizure dis- 
 charged by the Governor His 
 Excellency pusht at the Re- 
 spondent with his Cane upon 
 which in his Passion he might 
 utter some extra vagniit words 
 for which be begs his Excellen- 
 cy's Pardon 
 

 ■^ 
 
 m 
 
 500 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Answer 
 
 Articles Proofs 
 
 2-5 That in his answer before 25 V. fiis answrr An V mid 2.'5 
 the Conncil, he has treaf tiie i/w order of Siisjxiislon. 
 Kings attorney wit!) the name 
 of Scandalous Libeller for 
 i.iiibiting a charge ag" him 
 at .'ording to his Duty 
 
 IMEMd 
 
 After hearing M' Santen in the Treury Chambers, and the stating his Accompts there it wiis 
 agreed that he should assign to iiis Mat'' all sneh Debts as were owing to him in New York. 
 And the following commission was grantd to M' Mathew Plowman to be Collector of N York : 
 
 <''inimisf.i.)n of 
 
 •^^^"^'* ^'"^ Second by the Grace of (Jod, King of England Scotland P'rance @ 
 l'.';,'i'n,,^i"Kx '' ireland Defender of the Faith &c to all to whom llies-j Presents shall come 
 Creeling. Whereas by an Instrument made under our hand and Scale bearing 
 date the 17"' day of Febry in the year of our Lord Christ 10s2. Wee did by the name 
 of James Duke of York apixjjnt Lucas Santen (ienf Collector @ Ifeceiver of New York 
 @ its Dependencies to collect @ receive all @ all maimer of Duties, dues @ Ifevenues 
 which shoidd grow due to us, for Clustoms, Excise, (Juitt rents or by any other manner 
 or way whatsoever. To hold the said Place with the Fee @ Salary of iX'OO. P. ann. out 
 of our ifevcnue o'' iN York or in default thereof by our Treasurer or Receiver (Jeneral for 
 
 >'■ ti being during our JMca.sure as by the said lustrum' may an|)ear. N'ow Know Ykk 
 
 That we have revoked. Determined ffj, made void and by these IVesents do revoke, .letermin 
 and make void the instrument @ writing before recited and all powers («i authority s therein 
 mentioned or thereby granted to the said Lucas Santen and know ye further that Wee reposing 
 especial Trust ^ri). Cunlidence in tin; ability, care, («; Fidelity of our Trusty @ Well beloved 
 Malt Plowman (ientleman of our especiall (iraee, certen knowlec^^e, @ meer motion Have 
 onlaim-d constituted and appointed ami by these Presents doe ordain, constitute and appoint 
 him the said Matlu-w I'lowman in the Hoom «; I'lace of the said F.ucas Santen our Collector I'o) 
 Ifeceiver of New York and its Depcndancies in America @ [to] Levy C«)llect m receive all and 
 all manner of duties. Dues (v/; Uevenucs which shall there from lime to lime grow due to us for 
 Customs, Excise, (iiiilt Kcnis or hy anv other manner or way whatsoever. And liir ihe care 
 and Pains of the said Matthew Plowman in [u] al/uit the execution of the said ollice d?, 
 Iniploynu lit — Wee have given rt) granted @ by these presents doe give and grant unto Hie 
 said Matthew Plowman the Fee or Salary of Two liun^ired pounds l». ann. of Lawful Ei;glish 
 mony out of our l{e\enue of N Ymk aforesaid lo be retained in his own hands or in delimit 
 thereof out of any other our ifevenne or Treasure (Quarterly at the Feasts of the llinh of our 
 Lord Christ the aimuncialion of the Idessed Virgin .Mary ihe nnlivily of St John IJaplist (<?, St 
 .Michel Ihe Arch Angel by even ;«>, eipial Portions. The first payineiil thereof lo comnieiice 
 from the Feast of St riichel the Arch Angel now last past, 'I'o Have, hold, exercise and enjoy 
 the said oHice @ employment (o) to receive @ lake the said Fe,- or Salary 200" P. an. and all 
 other I'rollilts and advantages lo the saiil odice beloimiiig unto y' said .Matthew Plowman for i.u} 
 during «)er Pleasure in as ample manner as liie said I, mas Santen hath held ;«) I'lijoyed or 
 might or ought lo have liehi or . nioyed Uic same. And i;ist!y we do hereby aulh(iri/e ami 
 
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 roqu.re all officers and ministers wl.on. it shall or may concern to make allowance of the said 
 >Sa ary o 200" P. an„. to the said Mattlu.v I'iown.n, according to the true intent and meaning 
 of these Presents without any further Warrant or Direction in that hehalf. 1.x Witness whereof 
 vvee have caused these our Letters to made I'atents Witness our self at Westminster the 4'" 
 day ol Nov. In the third year of our lleign 
 
 By writt of Privy Seal 
 
 Trever Daulinge 
 
 < H » 11 » 
 
 IiLffravtiom to Matthew J't<»n,i,ni. 
 
 [Xi'W-Vnrli Ijilry, H. Un ] 
 
 Instructions for our Trusty @ Wehelov'd Matthew Ph.wman, IN,,- < ),ir t'ollect' 
 iM.l Itecciver of our Kevenue on our Province of .\ V„rk and the Territories 
 de|)endiug thereon in America 
 
 WiimiKAs hy our connnission hearing .hit.' the -l'" di.y of \ov 10>^7 Wee have thought fitt to 
 .onsiaule ^, appoint you the sai.l Matthew Plownuu. to h.-e our Collector &- iJecivcr ol all our 
 Ueyenues .u the I'rovince of \ York @ the Territories depending thereon in America, you are 
 
 to litt your.sell with all convenient sp 1 ;^ to repair to our said Province 
 
 And heing there arrived, you are carefully and .liligently from time to lime, to gather, colled, 
 (p receive, all Rents, (iuitt iJents, ])utieH. Customs. Excise, Escheats, Fines, Forfeitures, and 
 Impositions whatsoever arisingor hecoming due to us or ( )ur ( ;overiim..nt within our said Province 
 And for the Letter collecting and receiving of all rafs, Customs ^; Dmies arising ® payal.le 
 unto us up.M. (ioods Imported or exported out of the said I'rovince, vou are to make @ keep 
 perfect ® distinct Entries of all Coods. importe.l jr^ exported of alf monies or value of mony 
 hy you revived for the Customs of all (m.o.Is & Mc.chaudi/es, as wel! Forreigu Coo.is imported 
 toN^ork..rtoany Parts within the Kiver or Channell of New York or Iludsons Uiver as 
 Coods ol the Country which shall he hrought hither together with the names of the respective 
 P'soiis Irom whom you .shall receive the same 
 
 You shall not give CreiHl to uv trust any Merch- or any other Persons in the forhearance of 
 
 ready mony or Coo.is in Ihen-of in payment of those Customs hut shall r.-ceive all Customs 
 
 upon passing Imtries, unless in such casi-s where you shall ivceive positive .iirections from our 
 (.overnor m Chief un.l.-r his hmds in that hehalf and you are t.. take esp.rial care that all Iho 
 said Customs hoth in an.I out he received in money or (ioods ad \alorem in such nnumer «« 
 formerly hath hcen accustomed in that our Province, takeii g care to .lispose of th.'sai,! (loods 
 so as may he hest f.u- our a.lvantage hy Direction of <»,„• <;ovcrnor or Commander in Chief 
 
 ^ou shall not grant any liill of Sight ,„• Sullcrauce for the landing of any (ioods or 
 Merchan.l./es hut only to .uch Persons who shall make oath hefi.re our (ioverm.r in chief or 
 or whom he shall appoint to revive, the same, that Ihey have neither Invoice, Letter or other 
 advice, wherehy to make known the true content of such (ioods, for which tliev desire such 
 hill of sight or siiireraiHV unless all the (ioods shall he hrnuulit into our Wanh^,,/.:- 
 
 Ami in Case of any Diller.-nce arising fwixt yourself or other vour Inlermur ( Mlicers @ the 
 
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 Merchant or Trader, upon iicc-l' of Collecting our Customs or estimating the value thereof, sucii 
 Diftbrenco shall be determined by tlie ordinary Majistrates of the Place or otherwise as hath 
 been hitherto accustomed 
 
 You shall not directly nor indirectly either in your own name or the name or names of 
 any other Person or Persons or in any Company or Partnership with any other Trade as a 
 merchant for yourself or as a Factor or Agent for any other in or for any goods. Wares cr 
 Merchandizes whatsoever 
 
 And Whereas we liave formerly directed tliat all Shipps @ Vessels coming within or passing 
 up the IHver or Channell of N York or Hudson's Uive- should be obliged to make entries of 
 their Lading at our Citty @ J'ort of N. York, you are never the less to permitt all shipps @ 
 vessels bomid for N Perth in our Colony of East N Jersey to go directly thither w'thout toudiing 
 at N York or being carried thither until further order. Provided always that the C;overmnent of 
 East-.\ew-Jersey do suifer such IVrson or I'ersons as siiall be appointed by the Governor in 
 Chief of our said Province of New York or yourself peaceably @ quietly to receive @ collect 
 for our use the same Customs @ Imposts as are usually paid at New York for such Shipps and 
 their lading. 
 
 You shall constantly make @ give to our (.'ov' or Connnander in chief of New York for the 
 time being and to our Trusty and well beloved Will IJlathwayt our Surveyor Auditor (!enera! 
 of our llevenues in America '^ his Deputy a Just £^, true acct of all such Duties, moMi.'s or 
 Cioods Kents or Imposts soe to be by ynu revived or otherwise accruing unto us within our said 
 Province (§! of yo.ir issuing the sauu- as often as he or they shall dennmd the sanu. and you 
 shall duly answer and pay all such sunnns as shall at any time In" remaining in your Hands to 
 such Person or Persons to whom the same shall be ordered by the Warrant of writing „f our 
 Banl Governor in chief @ not otherwise ui)on any acct whatsoever 
 
 You shall likewise carefully transmitt unto the said William I'-lathwavt Ksq" every six months 
 or oftuer a fair State ^ distinct ace' examined by his I),.putv (with the particular vouchers) „f 
 all Rents. Uevenues, Customs, Excise, Prizes, Fines, Forfeitures, Ks.^heals, Sei/.ures, Duties «^ 
 
 Promts whatso..ver accr g to us ^, our tlovenunent in New V<.rk ^ „f all moneys and vah^ 
 
 ot moneys rec' and issued by you pursuant to the orders aiu! Warrants „f „u,'(;.,vernor in 
 Chief as aforesaid and of all arrears (lu.> unto us together with the names habitations and Scllle- 
 meuts of all such I'ersons as shall remain in arrear of their pavments as also Duplicats of the 
 saul Accts (S) Papers by the next opportunity in ..r.l.T to b.-e ...vamined by bin. and pres.'nted to 
 the commissioners of our Treary .u- High Trear for the linu' being Ibr lh..ir approbalhu, or 
 Disallowance of the Particulars tlierein contaim-d acconling to the course ^ Practic- in v' like 
 
 cas, s within (u.r Kingdom of F.nglan.I an.) in ..rder to r iv ilu'lr Directions from time to lime 
 
 for the Improvement of our said Ifcveiiue 
 
 And to the emi you may make @ return a Pfect ace" of all n-cei|)ls and Payrn" vou an- to 
 keep distimt a; Ple.t Kutries ,.f the Particular IJranches of our Revenue in Severall Hooks to 
 be provided [^. kept by you for that purpose. And so transmitt unto V said William nialhwavi 
 a particular Catalogue or Ledger Hook of all su.h Persons as an- answerable to u.s lor anv RentH 
 
 or other Payments whatsoever by ream t any Lands hel.l by tluin of Hi,. Cn.wn or by 
 
 \ertue of any other ('(mcesHion or obligalj.ui vvhatsoever as also the particular Si-ns or Value 
 
 of money for which such Persons s ,| .•Imrge.l an.l shall 1... in.h.bl...l lo us from time lo time 
 
 together with copies of all r.awHumI Publick Acts, eoneerning our Revenue in 'hat our Provin.e 
 And you arr likewise every six months to transmitt as aforesaid a Catalogue of Entries of all 
 
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 Goods or Conimoditios imported or ExporttMl tog.-tliiT witli tlie names of tlie Sliipps @, ace' of 
 their Biirtlieu, Cuiiiis, and men and names of tlie masters @ wlietlier Iwiind mid Generally yon 
 nre to keep a constant correspondence with our said Surveyor @ Auditor Generall touching 
 our Revenue there @ to send unto him liy all opportunities all such Informations as shall occur 
 to you relating thereunto 
 
 Lastly and in regard it may happen that there may be some tilings which cannot be so well 
 foreseen here, as observed by our (Jovernor there, when you shall be upon the place, you are 
 therefore to observe and follow such furtiier Rules @ Directions as you shall from time to time 
 receive from him for the managingcollccting&accomptingof® for Our .Said Revenue, provided 
 the same be not contrary to the ord.Ts @ Directions given unto you or to be given by us or the 
 Connnissioners of our Treary or High Trear for the time being. Given at our Court at Whitehall 
 this i:j"' day of December Ids? In the third vear of our Reisin 
 15y his Maty' Command 
 
 !^r\r)Ei!t,Axr> P 
 
 W'arriDit authorizing <,'i»', riior Ihnujun to pvoUH th- Fire yafio)i\: 
 
 [X.« Vi.rk Khlr), II. liW. ] 
 
 Trusty @ well beloved wee greet you well. Wee linve been made acquainted by our Letter 
 to our right Trusty @ right well beloved cousin i^i Councilor Robert Karie of Sunderland 
 rit"si(h'nt of our council and our I'rincijial Secretary of State dated the V' day of Sept' last past, 
 and by our J'apers (niiismitted by you with the late attempt that has been made by the French 
 upon the rive Nations or Cantcms of liKliiins, who from all times have submitted themselves to 
 our (iovernnient and by their acknowledgements of our Sovereignty are become our Subjects as 
 also with the injurious proceedings of the l'"rencli in surprising anil detaining in Canada, divers 
 of our subjects, as well Indians, as others. Wee do therefore think litt that upon receii>t 
 hereof you tbrtliwith ilemand from the Governor of Canada, the setting at liberty our said 
 Subjects as well Indians as others surprised by them in the lawfull |iioseiulioii ot their 'iVaile 
 together with the restitucn of their Goods, and ellecis: And as wee are sensible of what 
 great pnjiidice it may be to us, and our Subjects, if any lucroachnient be allowed on our 
 Dominions or the French |)ermitted to invade our Territories or to annoy our subjects wilnout 
 a due care in us to preservi< the I'eace uf our (iovernnient, and (o give all due protection to 
 sikIi as have brought ilienis.'lves under our Subjection: Wee do therefore hereby charge ,£^ 
 reipiire yi)U, to give notice at the same time to the said Governor of Canada, that upon mature 
 consideration we have iboughl lit! to own the live nationti or Cantons tif Indians, viz" The 
 M.upiaes, Senccas, ( 'ayong.s, < (neydes, and ( )|,ondagues, as our Subjects, and resolve to protect 
 them as such, so as nevertheless upon Information of any Injiirv oHi'red, or which shall be 
 oll'ered or done by them to anv of the subjects of our good brother the most Christian King, to 
 caiixe as we do hereby direct you, to cause entire salisfaction to be inadi' for y same, and tliu 
 liKliaiiH with ' Id (rom disturbing the Freiu-li in any manner whatsoever Provided they do 
 !l!!^^!a!lt on I, part^ ln>i!i niiikuig \\ arf upnii ilu-se rulians our Subjerts or doing liiern any 
 
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 injury. And in cnse the IVopU- of Canada sliail notwitlistaiuling tiiis Declaration perscvoru in 
 iiiva.ling our Dominions and annoying tlioso Indians you are with tlie utmost of your power to 
 defend and i)rotect tliem, and if need si.all re.iuire to levy, Arm, and employ all persons 
 residing within your (iovermn' in tli." resisting @ withstanding the Invasion or attempts of the 
 French, and them if there shall he occasion to pursue in, or, out of tiie limits of your said 
 Covernni' and to do and execute all and eviy other thing which you shall lind necessary for 
 the protecting our sul.je.ts and preserving our Rights in thes.. I'arts, and for the Letter 
 perlormance thereof, We do herehy give you full power @ authority to erect and huild such 
 l-orts Castles @ Platforms and in such Place or J'laces as to you shall seem requisite for this 
 service, and in Case it shall lia|)pen that upon this occasion the Ayde or Assistance of our 
 neighhouriug Colonies may he usefnll, you are to givi^ notice thereof to our Sev" (iovernors (a^ 
 i'roprietors in any of our I'lantacons upon the continent of America, to whom we have already 
 sent orders to alli.rd you such lu^lp as th.^ Kxigen.'y shall re(iuire : And for so doing tliis shall 
 he your Wi.rrant (liven at our Court at Whitehall the 10'" day of Xovemher IG^>7 in the third 
 year of our Keign 
 
 P>y his Maf* command 
 
 f ■ 
 
 •if'. 
 
 Oj',/er to (roreriKir /k»hj<t/i for flu- (Usvfloii of /Am////V/( .v, 
 
 tN',H-Y..rk I'.tiln, II. IT'.i. ] 
 
 Trusty and Weilheloved We.- greet you w.-ll Wheivas lor the composing of seiierall disput.'s 
 and DilVerences that have aris.'u hetween (uir S„hj,.,'ts ami the Suhjects '.,f our good Itroth.T 
 th.- m,)st Christian King in America and lor the preventing further occasions of controversy in 
 those Parts Wee have lately thought (itt to constitute and appoint Commissioners to treat with 
 the Cmnmissimiers appoint,.,! hy our said good ],roll„.r th,. most Christian King (or the purpose 
 
 aforesaul, as also to settle and determin,- lioun.ls an<l Limits of the Colonies Islands 
 
 & 'rerritorh's within mir r,-si..Ttive I),.minions or !)..|. limr on us in America for th.- 
 
 a.Tomi.lishment whereof a further time will he r,.,p,isil,. in ivgard of the distan.-e of those 
 
 places, from when.-.. tli.« ne.vssmy li.for th.ns an- to h.- r.r..iv..d. W.- have tlier.'for.- 
 
 authori/.'.l an.l impow.-r...! ..ur sai.l Commissi.m.Ts to sign and s.-al an Fnslrument with the 
 C.minr- of the most Christian King f..r the preventing of all A.'ts of Hostility .,r violent 
 proceeding hetw.vn ,.ur respective sul.i,.ct,s, a copy wh.-reof is h.-r.-with s.-nt to you, \i,d w.- 
 
 .lo acconlingly .■xp.rt Iron, you, a conH.rmity to our Directions luTeln hv av, ng all occasions 
 
 ot misun,i..rstan.hng hetween our suhj.-cts (^ those of th.- nn.st Christian King without 
 permuting any hurt to he .lone them in their P.-rsons or Ksi,,t.-s u„ii| ,1..- ,\tli .lay of Pm" 
 IOs« and after that tin,., until we shall s.-n.l you New < .nhMs un.l..r .mr Si«n Manual, It h.-ing 
 our ph-asure that you entertain a good c.nv.non.lan.-.- with th.- (nn..rnors an.K Mll.rrH ..f the 
 sau King m thos,- Parts, an.l lake .are that n.. just ..omplaint 1..- hn.udit unto us ncainst v.m 
 Ml that hehall And so w...- I.i.j yon Far.-w.-ll. Prom .,i.v Cnirt at Whitehall this •.'•'-' ,),v of 
 January Ki": in the third y,-ar of our Keign. 
 
 ily His .Ma'^' Cuiimand 
 
 WrMiEHLANL' i*. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VT 
 
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 Instmment for preventimj Acts of Ilodilibj in. America. 
 
 [New- York Entry, II. 17!).] 
 
 WiinnEAs tl.e most serene and mighty Prince James the Second King of Great Brifain and the 
 most Christian King liave thought fitt to constitute Commissioners viz' the said King ..f Great 
 i nttam, tiie If Ilonorahle Ifobert KaHe of Sunderland ['resident of His Ma'>. Council! and one 
 of tile J'nncipall Secretaries of State, ChaHesK : of Middh-ton also I'rincipal Secretary of State 
 and S,d,u.y L„nl Codolphin Lords of his Mat» I'rivy Councill, and on the other side the said 
 most Christian King hath thought (itt to appoint the Sieur IJamllon lJ'An.on<.ourt Marquis de 
 Brauges, one ol his Councillors of State in ordinary ami liis An.bassa.' r extraordinary as hkewise 
 the Sieur !• rancis de Bonrepaux Councillor in all his Councills Header in Ordinary' of his Bed- 
 Chamla-r and Jnten.lant Cenerall of the .>rarine afll.irs for the execution of the Treaty concluded 
 he -, , .November in the year KiSi forthe .p.ieting an<l detenniiiing all .■ontroversies and Disputes 
 hat have arisen or may hereafter arise between the subjects of h.,th Crowns in America as also 
 to settle and determine the Bounds or I.in.ilts of the Coloni.'s. Islands, Lands, and Territories 
 belonging to the said Kings and governe.l by their r.-spective Governors or otherwise dependinc 
 on t u. said kings respectively in America. Wee tl.e abovenan.cl Commissioners by virtue of 
 the 1 owers gninte.l unto us by the said Kings our Masters, Do by Ibis present Instrument in their 
 >.:..n.'s l.roni.se, agree, aiul stipulate, that until tlu- -,- .lay of January I.ls? and afterwanls from 
 that day forwards until their sai.l most Serem- Majesties shall send anv new and express orders 
 m wnt.Mg concciiing this matter. Ft shall not be lawfnll for any G.,v..rn' or Command' in Chief 
 of the Colonics, Island.s, Lamis, and Territories belonging to either Kings Dominions bein« in 
 Amenca, to committ any Act of Hostility against or to invade the subjects of the oth.T King 
 nor sha 1 the saui Governors or C.nnmanders in Chief, upon any pretence whatsoever sufli-r that 
 any violence he .lone to them un.hT Corporall punishment and p..naltv of making satisfaction 
 witn tluMr(ioo.ls for the Dammage arising by such contravemion noi- shall any others do the 
 same iin.ler the like Penalty 
 
 And to tlu. ..nd the .said Agn-ement may bav the better e'-'cf, Woo do likewise agree that 
 tl.e sai.l .s..n.iie Kings shall in,m..,liately .sen.l n.vessaiy or.lers in that b.-half to their resp.rtive 
 Governors n, .\„„.ri.-a, aii.l cans.- authentick Copies thereof to he also forthwith delivered to 
 tluxXluT Party. In witn..ss wb..,e.,f. Wee hav.. mutually heivunto .s..tt our bands® Seals 
 (.iven at the Palace at Whitehall the /, day of iVcember l(is7. 
 
 Si NUKiii.AM) 1*. (L S) 
 
 MlDDI.KTO.N ( L S ) 
 
 Gouoi.i'iii\ (L S) 
 
 Bauili-ox Damoxcoikt (L8) 
 Di .sso.N DE Bo.nki:pau.x (L S) 
 
 Vol.. III. 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ^"1 
 
 
 Memorials^ dv., hehveen the French Ambasmdor and Eiigli'ih Com7nissioners about 
 
 Xew-York Affaw-s. 
 
 [Xow-York Entry, H. IGiJ. ] 
 
 Mem* 
 
 The most Christian King having empowered the Sieur Barillon his Amhassador extraordinary 
 The sioiir Biiriii.n at tliis Court and the Sieur Dusson de Bonrepaus his envoy extraordinary to treat 
 
 i lhl•^il'ur.U• Him i j j 
 
 Kep»u»o.mini,.»ra as his Commissioners witli such as sliouid be appointed by liis Ma''' in order to the 
 
 a|i]tlil by the most ' * <J 
 
 (jhrjstiim tKing] to adjusting all DifVerences tliat have arisen or niigiit arise between botii Nations in 
 
 America @ particularly for the better execution of the late Treaty of Neutiality 
 
 ■*"•• between both Crowns in those parts, and his Ma'' having been pleased to appoint 
 
 the Eario of Sun- ''"^ Right Iltmorablc the Earle of Sunderland, Lord President of the Councill and 
 
 Mi'lSton'/LoM I'rinci])al Secretary of State, the Earle of MiJldleton Principal Secretary of State, 
 
 Uu«lnl|fliiti fur ex- iirl^iiii- 
 
 eoutiri- iiuTriaty and tMc Lortl (lO(loli)lun one ot the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, to treat 
 
 or Ntiilnilily in -J 
 
 •*■'■■ • with the said Fit nch Connnissioners. Tiieir Lodps had their first conference with 
 
 them on the IS'" day of May KJs? and on the 7'" Nov. the French Connnissioners present a 
 memoriall concerning New Vorke and Acadie and settling the liniiits between the Dominions of 
 each Kiir: ■: s follows: 
 
 [TUA.NSLATED FUOM THE F I! E N C H. J 
 
 Sire, 
 
 The undersigned. Ambassador and Envoy Extraordinary of France, have orders from the 
 King tiieir Master, to represent to your M. tliat Colonel Dongan and the English inhabitants of 
 North America, continue to thwart as niucli as lies in tiieir power the French Colonies in that 
 place; and lately, said Sieur Dongan and tiie inhabitants of Orange have not only supjilied arms 
 to the Iroquois to wage war against tlie French, and even made them presents to excite them 
 thereto, in contravention of the Treaty of Neutrality ol the month of Nov. ItisO, of which they 
 have a knowledge. The said Ambassador and Envoy Extraordinary of France, have had orders 
 to retpiest your Majesty, at the same time, to be pleased to dispatch new orders; t j the said Sieur 
 Dongan and his other officers in that country, to put an end to the troubles they give the French 
 Colonic.'*. 
 
 Your Majesty is likewise reiiuested to be plea.sed to send like orders to tlie(!overnor ot i>.,.-.ion, 
 who encroaches on the lands belonging to t!ie French established at Acadia, and to (url)id him 
 disturbing the French Colony in possession of lands belonging to it, agreeably to the terms of 
 the Treaty of I'.reda. 
 
 The King our Master desires in that only what can accord e(jiiaily with the interest and 
 advantage of his subjects and those of your M. ; and as exi»erience iuw shewn that tiiose who 
 command act more Irecpiently acctu'ding to their private interest, than l()r the general good and 
 udvanlage of the Colonies, it sei'ins that to remedy so great an evil, no other ex|>edient can be 
 adopted than to regulate the boimdurit s of the lands which each of the two nations ought to 
 possess, and afi.Twards render the French and Eiigli. !; ;,':>vernments re.»ponsil)lc in their proper 
 ami respective name, (or all the contraventions which sh.ili be committed against what will have 
 been agreed upon. We take the liberty to infer,,) your Majesty that we are empowered 
 to enter thereupon in every way which shall be uKjst beneficial and most advantageous to tiie 
 
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 trade of the subjects of both nations, and the maintenance among them of the good under- 
 standing necessary thereunto. Done at Loudon, this T"- November | 
 
 2S October \ ^^^^ 
 Barillon 
 Dlsson de Bonrepaux. 
 
 On tlie -,^, December the French Comm" deliver the following Memorial 
 concerning the Iroquois. 
 
 [TKANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.] 
 
 The undersigned, Ambassador and Envoy Extraordinary of France, commissioners named for 
 Momnrtai noo ^''^ executiou of the Treaty of Neutrality of America, desiring nothing better than to 
 q€i'"''''"'""* ^"'■"''"''^ "" *''^'' P^t"* the accommodation of the differences and contests which have 
 arisen between tlu- two nations in America and those which may arise in future, do 
 not consider it necessary to give another answer to what is contained in the last Memorial 
 transmitted to tluMU th.« - Nov' last, by >[ess" his Britannic Majestv's Connnissioners, because 
 those are ior the most |.art <iuestions which have been already discussed, and on which it would 
 be ddhcult to say any thing new. They also consider what has bee., alleged on their side, 
 sufficient to establish the right of the King, their master. 
 
 Therefor... th.^y have thought that they could do nothing more in accordance with their 
 orders, than lo agree with Mess" the Connnissioners of England on a writing, whereby, until 
 differences can he arranged and bounds and limits established between the lands and countries 
 possess..d by tin- sul.)..cts of the two Kings, all acts of violence and all enterprizes on the one 
 part and on the other shall surcease, as more amply set forth in the said writing signed the 
 V of this instant month of Decemb.-r l.y tli.Mu and by Mess" the Connnissioners of England; 
 [but inasmuch as they have acktu)wledged that the memorial transmitted on the f ? November 
 last, by the said Si.'urs Commissi(.n,.rs of Hngland]' contains matter entirelv novel, to wit 
 that the five nations, or cantons, of Jn.tians which include the Iro.piois are His Britannic 
 Majesty's subjects ; and as this pret.Mition may form one of the gravest .litliculties to the partition 
 to !).• mail., of the .•ountries of America, the undersigned Commissioners have deemed it their 
 duty to dear up this matter, and maintain: 
 
 That those Indiaii nations have acknowledged the dominion of the French, and submitted 
 themselves th.-r.M.nto since the years UitJ-l, KilO, when Sieur Champlain took possession of all 
 thos.. counlries hy commissioi, from, and in the name of His Majeslv ; and that all the Iroquois 
 nations concluded, in 1G05 and KiGC, a solemn treaty with M. de Tracy, commanding in America, 
 w!ier..by th,.y placed themselves under His Majesty's protection, and declared them.selves his 
 subjects. 
 
 Shortly nller, some of the Iroquois having revolted, the said SL^ur de Tracy reduced those 
 reb..|s. and took possession aii.'w of th.'ir lands and forts ; due record whereof was 
 executed on th.- I7tli October, KUUl, by which it is provd. in an authentic manner, that those 
 savage lnl.es Iiave long sin.r recogniz.'.l tlu- dominion of Franc.' without iu.v interruption. 
 
 All those deeds of ..t.tiy into possession l.y the French, an.! ..f the subn.is'sion on the part of 
 the savages are suppor(,.d by sev.Tal li.rts, which the Fivn.'h .aused to be erected there ; 
 
 ' Tl,.. |.,.,.««..H ,vitl,i„ bimkct, ..,•.. o..mtu.l it. th. U„Hl«„ l)uou.,u„t. Thoy aro ...ppli.,! frun, .ho copy in tho Pari. 
 
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 [according to tins it appears, that a writing drawn up] in tlie year 16S4 by said savages in 
 favour of the Englisli cannot be admitted to tlie prejudice of the ancient right and actual 
 possession of tlie French, which appears manifest by the pieces referred to in this present 
 memorial, copies of which are thereunto annexed ; and the originals shall be furnished when 
 required. 
 
 This is what the said Sieurs Commissioners, undersigned, have considered it their duty to 
 answer to what hath been alleged on the subject of the Iroquois. They add only, that the 
 3d Article of the Treaty of Neutrality of the f « November, IGSC, has settled the question ; and 
 Mess" the Connnissioners of England, who were likewise Commissioners of the Treaty 
 of Neutrality, may remember that this Article was discussed a long time, and that it was 
 finally consented to on the part of France ; whereupon, -Mess" the Connnissioners of England 
 alleged that if it were prohibited to assist the Iroquois with arms and ammunition, tlie 
 commerce of his Britannic Majesty's subjects witli them could not any longer be carried on, 
 because it consisted only of arms and annnunition. It was not pretended, at that time, that 
 the Iroquois were subjects of His Britannic Majesty, and not a single word was said about it. 
 Men were content to stipulate (hat the said Kings respectively could not assist the enemies the 
 one of the other, neither in men nor provisions, which in no wise relates to what is now 
 pretended by Mess" the said Commissioners of England. Done at London this 3 December, 
 1GS7. 
 
 Babillo.v, 
 
 dusson de bourepaux. 
 
 May it please your Mat*. 
 
 Wee your Ma'>' Connnissionares appointed to treat witii the embassador @ Envoy 
 extraordinary of his most Christian Maf concerning the Differences that have hapned between 
 yo"' Mat'" and the French in America have had frequent conferences with the said Ambassador 
 & envoy extraordinary. 
 
 Wee have also considered the memoriall of the said Embassador & Envoy extraordinary of 
 his most Christian Mat> touching tlie Inxpiois, complaining that Coll. Dongan and the Inhabitants 
 of NewYork. have furnished them with Arms and excited (hem to make Warr upon y' French, 
 To which wee humbly oiler That it may be given in ans.'er that the Five IVations Viz' the 
 Maquaes, Senecas, Cayouges, Oneydes, & Oiiondagues are your Mat'' sid)jects as ap])ears by 
 their submissions (^ acknowledgements made by them from tiic (irst settlements in these parts, 
 and more lately by the vohmtary submission made ttr) confirmed by them in writing to the 
 Crown of England, the ao"" day of July Ki^l, before your Mat>' Covernors of \irginia @ New 
 York, and that as soon as it sir" be made to appear to your Mat' or your (iov'' of New York 
 that they have injured the French, your Mat' will take care that all due reparation l)e made for 
 the same, and the Indians with held from coimnitting any spoile upon the French, provided they 
 do abstain on their parts from making Warr upon those Indiiins or doing them any Injury. 
 
 And wee do further oiler to your Mat' That tor the bcnelit of the Trade of your Mat" 
 subjects and security of your own dominions in that part of America, your Maf^ lie pleased to 
 protect and support those Indians, as beins: your >rat>- sid)jects', to which end orders may be sent 
 by a shi|) now ready to saile, not only to C'olonel Dungan but to all your (iovenr* in those 
 Parts, to give them all neceiisary aid and assistance and (»|)pose the I'rench in case of another 
 Invasion and that Coll Dungan be directed to build Forts in such places with" your Mat" 
 
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 Dominions under In's Government iis he slinll find reqnisit i.nd be enabled to carry on tills service 
 by receiving such necessaries and Provisions as your IMa'' sliall direct. 
 
 Lastly whereas tlie French Comni"" have declared that they were ready to do all that is 
 necessary for th.' Heg.dation of Limitts between the Dominions of both Crowns in America, 
 We humbly propose tiiat your iMaU be pleased to order @ i.npower us to treat with tiiem for 
 the adjusting the same, which may be the best meanes to remove the occasion of Differences 
 that happen between the two nations. 
 
 All which is most humbly submitted. 
 
 The 10 of November 16S7. 
 
 Memo" 
 
 His Matys commissioners and the Com-' of France appointed to treat concerning Differences 
 in America being met their Lodps delivered to the French Com"' a Generall Memoriall declaring 
 His Mat>' Pleasure touching the severall Matters in Ditlereiice, @ That his Mats' |,ad impowered 
 them to treat concerning the Settling of Limitts in America, whereupon the French Comm"' do 
 promise to return an answer to such J'oints wherein they are enabled so to do and to receive 
 the Directions of tlie King their master couceriiing the others, and do likewise propose that the 
 subjects of both Kings be restrained from all Acts of Hostility during their further Treaty 
 wherein the Lords C'onnnissloners undertake to receive his Mat'' Pleasure. 
 
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 His Mat'-' Couunissioners appointed to treat with the Commissioners of the 
 ^rost Christian King for the Execution of the Treaty of Neutrality in America, 
 have reC' his Maty' orders to acquaint the said Commissioners that having maturely 
 considered their Memorial of the said Connnissioners in relation to the Iroquois wherein 
 complaint is made that Colonell Dungan (iovernor of N. York, and the Inhabitants of that 
 Colony, have furnished them with Anns, and excited them to make Warr upon the French, 
 hath ordered this answer to be given, that His Maty is very much surprized with this complaint, 
 In as much as it is well known that the live Nations or Cantons of the Indians viz' the Maquaes, 
 Sinecas, Cayougues, Oneydes, & Onoudagues are his Mat" subjects as appears by their 
 submissions @ acknowledgements made by them from tlie lirst Settlement of tho:ie parts, and 
 now lately by their voluntary submission made @ contirni'' by them in writing to the Crown of 
 England, on the .-iO"- July 1(1S4, before his Mat" Gov" of Virginia and X. York. In consideration 
 whereof his Maty finds himself obliged to protect ^ sujjoort those Indians, in like manner as 
 other his subjects, having rec' assurance from his Governor of N. York that the said Indians 
 were first attacked by the French, and that no means had been used by him to move the Indians 
 to a Warr, but on the contrary he had done all that in him lay to prevent it. But that his 
 Maty Is never the less so far from giving them any countenance or permission to make Warr 
 upon or annoy the French that the most Christian King may remain assured that as soon as it 
 shall be made appear to His Maty or to his Governor of New York wherein they have injured 
 the I'Vench, his Mac will take care that all due reparation be made for the sanu', and the Indians 
 withheld from amioying the French in any manner whatsoever Provided they do abstain on 
 their parts from making Warr upon those Indians or doing them any Injury and his Mat> on the 
 other side can not but expect that all necessary orders be sent to Canada, for the setting at 
 liberty divers of his Mat" subjects, Indians ® others surprized by the French iu the prosecution 
 of their lawful Trade, and detaiu'd Prisoners in those ParU. 
 
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 Lastly we are ordered to declare to the French Conim"-" that his Mat^ hath given us Powers 
 @ Directions to enter into a Treaty witii the said Conini'" for the adjusting of Liniitts between 
 the Dominions of botli Crowns in America and doing every tiling else that may conduce to the 
 removing all :,orjs.;.<-i of d ir -rences between the two nations 
 
 [ Here follows a t-ihsl.uion i ito Frcneli oi" llio |,iT«..ling incmori..!, ivith the dat.- nddu,! — "Done at Wl.itchi.ll this loth 
 day of November, 1687." — Kd.] 
 
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 Governor Bofiffau to the Lord President. 
 
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 My Lord. 
 
 When his Maj" Commands came to my hand a Fatiier and ai.-other gent were here who came 
 along with Magregory from y Gov'' of Cauida, They would viot come to any agrement to 
 demolish the ffbrt at Onijagaro, nor to restore the (ioods alleadgeing it was set up by y French 
 Kings Direction, and that they had no orders for pulling it downe, all there drift was to gain a 
 cessation for 15 monthes and that the matters in dillereiice might he referred for a Decision at 
 home: upon vhich 1 called the cheiHe of the Hve nations oflndians together who are now 
 with me, and I proposed it to them, to see what there opinions would be, who unanimously 
 agreed not to consent to any thing 'till these Demands were complyed w"- also they desyred 
 that what goods were taken from them they might be returned, and another fort that lyes in y" 
 way of there Bever hunting broaken downe, for .siy they wee are in prison so long as they are 
 standing, and further that y Ibrt at Cadaracqui might also be destroyed s^jying y' freuch had no 
 right to it, and that they only gaue leaue to one La-8all to haue a man there to Dresse there 
 amies as they came from hunting, and since the French have built a stout! fort there ; As to 
 Onyagaro they have not the least invWiwv -^f right to if only that a poor Frenchman went 
 thither to trade with y' Indyans; they ii;ay have the like pretence to all those parts of America 
 for they doe the same almost every where, and as for y' Ottowawaes and y' Indyans that wear 
 Pipes through there noses, and all those nations who Hue west and S: west-from hence, they haue 
 traded at this toune, ever since it lies been setled, which is above three score and ten veares," I sent 
 your Lordship Enclosed Copyes of every thing that lies passed between the Father and I and also 
 y opinion of y Indians ; They are now fast to us, and are very considerable, and we must keep 
 them soe, for if they were otherwise, they are able to mine all y Kings Collonyes in those Parts 
 of America, notwithstanding all y men y French King has sent into Cauida they are not able to 
 keep them from thence, some of the prisoners the Indians took they deliver'd to me, and I have sent 
 them w"- y' father in e.xchange for sonic of y Indians they surprized tradeing with them and 
 kept at Canida. 
 
 If it were agreed upon at home that all things should be lel> as thev w.tc, at y signing of y' 
 last treaty sent over to me, & y goods lestored that were taken both from Christians and Iikiians. 
 and y prisoners as well in Europe as in Canada sent home, then a cessation for two yeares 
 might be made in w'" time Commissioners might be sent from bothe Crounes to view y 
 
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 S'tn.tiOh livrrs «int 
 from rriiiK'*'. 
 
 Countr.y, & Decide y' limites, otl.erwise I fear y' French will have much y- advantage of us, 
 they being better acquainted in y« Countrey. 
 
 In the la.st Treaty the ttrench co,,ij has it exprest, That y' savages are not to be assisted, w" 
 word be.ng generall they lay hol.l of, hut the EngHsh copij sayes Wilde Indians, as I conceive 
 to n.aUe a d>.st.nct.on between those who submin to government and those who doe not, w^- 
 reaches not our Ind.ans who haue from time to time submitted ihemselfs under his Mni" 
 feouvenugn.ty .My Lord 1 have been here all this winter with foure hundred foote and fifty 
 1^ orse and Kight hundred Indians, the French nor there Indians have done us any hurt as vett, 
 wee are at great chardges and as I have often writt the Government noft able "to maintai'n it 
 selfe as .t is, not to reckon this Kxtraordinarij Kxpen.se, and when I come to N. Yorke to impose 
 another lax upon y« people I a.n afraid they will desert the J'rovince and goe to other 
 Plantations, your Lord.' is a sutlirient juge how far 4.;{(){)0 will goe in supporting a government 
 that IS a frontier, both to y' HVench and Indians, and that is all ye Revenue amounted to the 
 last yeare, as will appeare by je ,,,,„ ^ ^j,,,, ^,.„,, ,,^^,,,^^ .^^ ^„ ^^^.^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ 
 
 the charges will be a great deal more, for we must build forts in v' countrey upony-greJt Lake, 
 asyMrench doe, otlierwi.se we loo.se y' Countrey, the IJever trade and our Indians, and also 
 there must be .Missionaries sent amoug.st them, the French priest desired of me 
 leave lor there Missionaries to goe and live among.st them again, bv which I fynde 
 they make religion a stalking horse to there pretence, when I denyed him in a 
 great heat he told me his Master y french King had sent over Eight Hundred 
 li.ousand In res to prosecute this Warr, half of w" he said had it been but given 
 to bribe those Indians, they might have been all gained upon to come over to there side. So 
 I beleive they will leave no stone unturned to get them. There are also officers that belong to 
 y' government who must be paid. 
 
 My Lord, peace or Warr there must always be 4 or 500 men to maintain those forts to keep 
 y^ In.hans secure to us, and the Beaver Trade, and also our right to v' countrev ; this My 
 Lord cauuott be done without money. East and West Jersev were they annexed to V 
 government would not bring in one hundred poun.ls p' annum nor fifty men "in case of need 
 East Jersey its true is very convenient for us to preserve that Revenue we haue, and if anv of 
 the neighboring Collonyes should have warr either with French or Indians, It is this 
 Government must be y- JUillwark to Boston, which is not at the fourth part y charge New 
 ^orke is, and lies ten times the Revenue, Conecticut is added by y- fraud of y' Governo' & 
 y Clerk unknowne to y- rvst of y' generall Court, and for one that wishes it as it is, there is a 
 hundred m that Colon, that De.syres it were annexed to v« (iovermn' of \. Yorke- My I ord 
 what 1 here in this letter writt to your Lordship you will find to be true, 'tis the Misfortune 
 of tins (Iovermn' that it is not abh- to keep a Solicitor at Court as other Colonyes doe. My 
 owne >ellary .s lesse than any other Gouernour his Maj- has abroad, & yet am at a greater 
 expence then any of them; and not Six hundred pounds perquisits since I came into the 
 Government. 1 have and am dayly engaging my credit w'" is all I haue left in v' King and 
 Couiuivy's seruice, I therefore humbly legg that his Maj' will be pleased to tak"e it into his 
 consideration. 
 
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 send by the way of Boston, beleeveing it will y' sooner come to your Lordships hands 
 
 1 am your Lordships, most obedient and most humble seruant. 
 
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 Tiie Right Hon'"" the Earle of Sunderland 
 Lord President of His ^Lijesties most Hono''"' Privy Councill, 
 Knight of the most noble order of the Garder and 
 Principall Secret'y of State att 
 Whitehall. 
 
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 Read 14 June 88 
 
 Motmeur de DenonvilU to Goveiiio)' Dongan. 
 
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 [Ncw-Vork rnpira, B. II. 04.] 
 
 Sir 
 
 Kebec S"" October 1687. 
 
 On arriving in this town I received a letter from the King, copy of which I send you, so that 
 you may see, Sir, how much His Majesty has at heart that we should live on good terms. Tiiis 
 has induced me not to await your reply to the letters I had the honor to write you by Antoiiie 
 Lespinard, regarding the complaints 1 made to you of the infraction yourself and your officers at 
 Orange have committed and continue to commit of the last Treiily of Peac and rnion, entered 
 into between the Kings, our Masters, copy of wiiich you sent me, and agreeing witii the copy .sent 
 by the King for publication, a transcript of whicii f have sent you. 'I'hough I liaveqiiite 
 recently again cause to complain of you and your subjects since you have, a short time ago, 
 hired a party of si.\ty Mohawks to come and make a foray in flie country of .\ew France! 
 which is a truth so well known that it cannot be doubted'; yet. Sir, in conronnitv witli my 
 Ma.ster's orders, and in response to the intentions of His .Majesty, who.se will I follow, diircting 
 me to do all in my power to contribute to the union that our Masters ib'sire should <'.\ist 
 between us, I have determined to send you back Sieur (Iregorv, and all those whom you 
 despatched under his orders, being very happy to evince to you'ther.bv the desire I have to 
 live well with you, and to avoid every subject of tpiarrel, which will b,. "verv ea.sy if you wish 
 to remain within the rules prescribed by the trealv entered into bv our Ma,ster.s. If any 
 difficulties occur they can be very easily arranged if you will ,.ulv coinmunicate them to me; 
 if we do not succeed we mn write at the same time to our .Masters, without undertaking anything 
 of ourselves, and await I heir orders belbre making any movement on our pari. J annex "to this 
 letter duplicates of those I had the honor to write you bv Antoine Lespmard, that vou may be 
 informed, m case they have not arrived, of the reasons which I had to detain the said Sieur 
 
 
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 firego.re and the nnm under h.s command, with the causes of my discontent at what you have 
 undertal^en contrary to our Mar.ters' intentions, and the pledge you yourself gave me which I 
 accepted, by which you promised me not to undertake any new expedition; I promising to do 
 tile same. ° 
 
 As it is very necessary to the maintenance of good correspondence between us according to 
 our Masters intentions, that I be informed of your last resolutions, in order to aftbrd von an 
 opportunity to communicate with me, I retain here only those named Captain Loquerman, the 
 son of Anan Abraham Squelar [Schuyler], and Jean Blaquerd, whom I shall take care will 
 want for nothing, until I have replies from you to justify me not to doubt that we shall live 
 Jiereatter in union and good understanding. 
 
 I did intend to send you a gentleman to communicate to you all that could not be put in 
 letters; but as the season is too far advanced, and the roads besides are more free to yon, in 
 consequence of the intimate rHations which you have with our enemies, I believed that if you 
 designed preserving a good understanding betwe.n yourself and me, according to our.Masters' 
 wishes. It would be easy for you to send some one with whom I could speak on business, and 
 arrange everything whilst waiting fresh orders from our Masters on the actual state of aflairs. 
 
 1 must not omit. Sir, a new subject of oompiaiut which I have to make to you, of the pillage 
 of lentagouet, perpetrated by your commandant of Boston. You know that by the treaty 
 cone uded between Monsieur le Chevalier de (Jranfontaine, the King's (Governor of Acadia, 
 and the Governor of Boston, Pentagouet is understood to belong to the King. Yet, Sir, here 
 IS an act of hostility of wliich 1 demand explanation. 
 
 As regards the Iro,,uois, you will bear in mind, if you please Sir. that you ought not to give 
 them nor allow your merchants to furnish them ammunition, to be used against us without 
 contravening the last treaty of the sixteenth ofNovember, 16S(i. and without declaring war against 
 us. 1 do not believe. Sir, this is your intention, since it is not that of the King of England. 
 
 I am. 
 
 Sir, 
 Your most humble and most obedient 
 Servant 
 (signed). The M. de Denonville. 
 
 Govenwr Dongon to Moii^'ieui- de Denonville. 
 
 [Xi'W-York ru|«T», H. II. 06.] 
 
 Sir 
 
 25 Ocf 1687 
 
 I have received yours of the 2"- of O.-tober from Keheque with the copy of a letter from the 
 trench King to you ; sure Sir, you had the contents of this letter in your Instructions at vour 
 coming out of France to your Covernn.', if you had not, the King my Master has been 
 deceived, and if you had you have done very ill i„ invadeing the King of England's territoryes 
 without any provocation. 
 
 Sir, I hope you have a better opinion of me than to think I cannot see as faiT ns annti-.er 
 
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 man, and let me tell Mons' Denonville I know what lie aims att as well as he does himself and 
 do assure him he shall not obtaine his ends for 1 will stand by those Indians who have 
 .submitted themselves their lands and conquests under the obedience of the King of Kngland to 
 the last. 
 
 Both your letters are full of complaints that 1 and my oliicers aft Albany have made a brt-ich 
 in the late articles of peace between the kings — Mons'' de Nonville knows 1 have done n,> 
 such thing: but to the contrary — both before the late Treaty and since have often tendred, that 
 if any of the King's subjects either Christians or Indyans should do any injury to those of 
 Canada upon application to me I would speedily do tlieni justice. In requittal of which fair 
 offers 1 leave to you yotirselfe to judge what you liiive done. 
 
 Vou tell me that I have hyred sixty Indyans to make spoyle upon the Country of New 
 France, truly Mons"' de Xoiuiille, you do me wrong, I did not hyre them but 1 could not in 
 justice hinder them from revenging themselves for your unjust proceedings against them, lirst, 
 in takeing si.vty and more of them that were tradeing witli your own people and esteem'd you 
 as their friends, next coming with such a power of men into the Senekes country, killing and 
 wounding some of them, cutting down their corne that was growing and currying awav the 
 other corn you found there and also building a fort at Onyagara with several otiier tilings too 
 long to mention in litis letter, and all this done in time of peace without any grounds, however 
 I have that charity for the poor people of Canada, who are not in the fault, that I have 
 prevailed with the Indyans not to use any cruelly to any thi-y should take, but to bring lliem 
 to their Castles and keep llicni lo exchange for such of their own people that may hapjicn lo 
 be taken prisoners. 
 
 As for your taking the Christians prisoners and taking their goods from them I pa.sse that by 
 att present not doubting hut they will have satisfaction, only desire of Mons"' Denonville by the 
 bye to know why ill may not be as iawfid for the King of Kngland's suhjects to Iravell the 
 woods as tor the French King's. I know, Mons' Denonville will tell me it is their conntrv but 
 I nmst deny that : Vett in case itt were, could you not orrler your people to have sent them 
 from thence and prohibiting their trading there, let them have gon to sonu- other place, 'tis a 
 very hard thing that all the Countryes a Frenchman walks over in America must i)elong to 
 Canada. 
 
 Sir, I am glad you are sensible tliat you ought to be u|)on a good unden-tanding with the 
 King of F.ngland's subjects, and am very sorry you did not think upon itt before you did what 
 you have done butt itt is heller late than never. 
 
 I have made as many steps for a fair correspondence with you as any mm liveing could do 
 and if yon nad kepi yours.'lf wilhin the bounds of those rules you proscrihe to mee wee should 
 now have had nii ditli-reiice. 
 
 ^ on remark very well flial wee should not do any thing of our own heads wilinjiit first 
 haveing our Masters orders, but what then does hee deserve that has done just ccmtrary to their 
 commands. 
 
 Tlie letters I had the honour to receive from you by Anthony Lespinard 1 have answered by 
 La I'raire, and as f()r those prisoni-rs you still keej), 1 know no reason you had to take them nor 
 do 1 solicile their returne. 
 
 I know nothing thai I have done contrary to the unity and friendship between our Masters, 
 but you tluit iiave, if you have any thing to say or oiler lo me I shall i)e all Albany all thin 
 winter .nnl if yon will Kern? anybody to mee (upon your desire). 1 will order that he shall come 
 withoul anv danger. 
 
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 To lett Mons' ile Nonville see I am a better Criend to tlio Freneh King's subjects tlian he 
 thinks I am and to prevent the effusion of a gn-at deale of Christian blond that may be spilt, 
 and for avoiding of any thing may happen between our Masters subjects in these parts I take 
 the freedom to Counsell you, now you have done an unadvised thing to report' of itt and send a 
 person to me att Albany where if your demands bee not very unreasonable I loubt not these 
 matters may be comijosed. 
 
 What you mention of J>enuiquid, it is not now in this (iovernment, and what there is done 
 I know nothing of itt, but for selling the Maquaas amnnmition, they are the King my Masters 
 subjects, and I cannot deny them any tiling that is for their defence. 
 
 I am, 
 
 Sir 
 Your most iiunible and most obedient 
 servant 
 (signed.). Tiio: Don-gax. 
 
 (I'orniKir Ihniijdii tit Munsimr ih' Druoni'llh'. 
 
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 ;n Oct' ic.s7. 
 
 I have received yours i.y the Centle" that brings you this, in which 1 find you onlv repiv what 
 you have done b.'loiv, in chargeing me of b.-giiminge the warre whicli is but a poor." preteme 
 lor a man of an ordinary cappassiilie might see what your intentions weer. 
 
 And as lor my styh- which you seem to be olli'iided at, I could render mvself noe otherwys 
 to one that wouhl impute a tliinge to mee that might iiave cost nice my liead, if guilty. 
 
 Vou tell me, we ouglit to leave the dessition of th," iimmils to our .Masters and undertake noe 
 new Ihiiige, 1 am -sen.'ible of noe slcp that 1 have made towards the alteracon of the (Jovernm- 
 Hince my coineiiige here, but on the contrary I writt to Mons' di- la liarre that if any of our 
 Christians or hidyans had done anythinge contrary to the mutuall correspondence which ought 
 to bee betwe. .1 both Covernments uppon cmnplaint to mee, .should not only hear there 
 npplycncoiis but have given them rc.lie-<sc. he hav.iim pivlcndcd the same .piarellas you doe- 
 Sir, the verry same I have before ollered you. and you may remember the returne ymi made bv 
 .'\n(hony l.espinard. 
 
 Sir, 1 doe not take me Kiiige my niasi, ,s right to the live nations on this syde of the lake 
 from iMoii8| .le hi Harr, but from our records wliicii demonstrates, that these live nations has 
 been in a free ami brotherly correspoii<lence from the lirst setllcment of this town.- and fmther 
 they have submitted them.sells, there coimiiy and con(|uests to the Diilih in their time and (o 
 the Kinge of Knglaiid since this Collonie came imder His MiiJi-n"" obedi.-nce. so that the King 
 haveinir given a pattent to M' W ■■• I'emi of a trait of hmd in which there compiest land uppon 
 the Sus.piehami l{iver was indud.'d in the grant, since all this they I'ame to me in the presents 
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 send them to the Kinge that a red broad seale niiglit bee affixed to them, that, that part of 
 Susquehanna river might bee annexed to this eollonie haveing some of there friends iivinge 
 tiiere ; this wiien you consider, I am sure that there is noe grounds left for you to doubt that 
 they are the Kinge of Enghmd's subjects. Sir, I have not broken tiie treaty of NewtraUty, but 
 you have broiven both new and old, for I can doe no lesse then furnish those Indyans the Kinge 
 my masters subjects, botii, with powder and lead, and also joyne with them uppon occasion for 
 there defence. 
 
 You did well in sending Major Macgregory home with his people, but your interrupting them 
 in going to such places which you have noe pretence to, I cannot innnagine the reason of it. 
 
 Sir, my joyneinge the five nations was, what my duty obliged me to doe, and yet you tell me 
 ot breaking the neutrallity ; but I might more truelly charge you with it; for when you attaqued 
 Sinnicars, you might as well come against New Yorke and if there were any ground of comjdaint 
 against the Sinnicks, the first apjication from any of yours to me, should have heard it to vour 
 satisfaction which would have bi'en the only means to have settled a quiet corre.sjjondence 
 amongst tlw Kinge of Englands subjects in tins parts and yours on your side. 
 
 As tor Major Magregoiie and his people's enicrtainement since there goinge to (Juebeck has 
 been verry civill, the same shall all your people that comes to my hands meet with. 
 
 Sir, it is not in my nature to raile, neither can I endure to bee threatned ; my cause carries 
 justice in it's liice and will support itself, without that sort of language which you were pleased 
 to charge me with, 1 need not plead to delend that my letters will testifie that style, be pleased 
 to peruse your first letter to nu'e. 
 
 Sir, I question not but if the Kinge your Master were truly informed of the situation of thos.- 
 live nations on this side of the lake and Ottowawaes and of the nations that lives to the 
 Southward and southwest of the lakes, liee would adjudge it to bee the King of Kngland's 
 right. 
 
 .Now Sir, to show my endevours shall not bee wanting in settlinge a lirme peace in these 
 liarts and keeping a Ihire correspondence with you, wliich I am sure you will fiiule the most 
 sati' and soonest way to projmgate and establish the Christian Keligion," and true friendship and 
 to k<'ep the Indyans in there obedience it being the only pretence yon have fi)r what vou hav,- 
 done. 
 
 l!ut the only way of beginninge this good w<*rke is t„ leave things in the same slate that thev 
 were in when you came to your (iovernment. 
 
 First — that satisfiiction be given Ibr tho.'s goods an<i mercliandi/.e that weer taken from the 
 Christians. 
 
 y"Jiy_That you will demolish the two torts: vi/: Onyagars, and the other that were built bv 
 your orders this sonniier. 
 
 a"')- That you send back tiie Indians ot the live nations wliicli your people have taken prisonern 
 and 80 leave the desission of mailers to our Mast.'rs cmicernini; bounds and limitts, if we can 
 not setth- it amonire oursells as the treaty of neutrality <lirecl,., and if thev find them to b.v 
 dependant of your (.'overn' shall wish you happinesse in the (ioverninge ol them. 
 
 Sir, as li.r disobayinge any of my Kings commands, ii was always very luiagreeable to my 
 principle and inconsistent to my interest, and if iJier.- bee m.f a goo.l intelligence between us 
 It will he none of my fault, for I have numy a liiir slepp to cm.ipieal ilt. and as tor the In.lyans 
 continueing in a hostile manner it is for there owne delenre. and can n<.i l)e.. preuented till" the 
 aliiiir is brought to a right understamlinge between us. 
 
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 517 
 
 .S.r the .vgard I have for tl.e p„or p.„plo of Cannada who are not the occasion of this an.l 
 senc.ble of the cn.elty of the Indyans, have ordered the>n nether to murther nor torment any 
 of the prisoners which they take but to bringe tl,eni to mee, and I would returne them as many 
 nd.ans as were taken by your people for them, an.l to that intent they have sent three and I 
 have sent tins day for some oth.-rs which are in there castles, and for a gentlewoman which I 
 am informed was taken from Caderachqui and also for four children that were taken from 
 Chambly; let, Sir, it is very difficult to get any prisoners from them thev having a custom 
 when any of ther,. people are lost to give upp thoes they take to crueltie of thoes fammillvs 
 winch liave lost any of there people. 
 
 f^ir, I desire nothinge that may bee prejudiciall to you, but am sure itt will bee of great 
 consequence to you in excliangeinge thoes prisonners you have for vour owne people. Beside 
 there is a great difference betwixt them and Christiai. blood, which you will save by the 
 
 ''''■'""f" '"■- "'■ ' " ■' ■'' '<"• "'^' '^i'""'^^' fl'^-y are obedient to this Govermnent and will engage 
 
 • l.i.f whafver art i.^ies of peace is concluded between you and mee thev shall submitt too; as for 
 m.y treaty made without my consent, I am not concerned in it, but if any agreement be made 
 Ijetweeii us, (hen shall undertake to make them give satisfaction for any unjust acts. 
 
 f>ir to conclude, if your intentions are accordinge to your expressions in Vour letters and vou 
 will leave tlii.igs as you found them when you invaded the Siuuicks, I shall readily join l.^art 
 and hand with you to obey our Afasfrs commands, to the end wee may have a right 
 uiiderstandmge between us, which is the desire of, 
 
 Sir 
 Your humble and obedient servant 
 
 Tho: Do\oa\ 
 
 Sir. 
 
 Moti.<n'fi/r ,/, IhHoiii'ilh^ to (rovtnior l>oii,ian. 
 
 I Xiw-Vurk l"«i«r.. n. 11. VI. ] 
 
 liuebeck 'J^"' Dec' 1GS7. 
 
 I received by Major Magregory tiie two letters whi.:, you have taken the paines to write to 
 me of the .'tl. of Oct' &- the Id", of Nov' bee arrived beer in good health the :!- of this month 
 in spite ol the li'tigue of the saison. 
 
 I am v..ry glad to see Sir, 'he goo<l dispositions wliieli you tewifve to have to contribute on 
 your part tlia, hereafter w.v may liv.- in a more tirnie union and friiidshippe rlian we hav 
 don,, herelolore seiiige i( ,s the iufnlious of our Masters who irives us ,rreat examples to emrag.- 
 us both t.. follow and imitate them in there /..ah' for the mainlevnimre and pro|Kmateinae of the 
 l{elmum in llieir Kstates — •• petially in this great part of the world. 
 
 i have bail alrea.ly honor to a.^inainl you Sir. tiu.t the ureal .iesimie of the Kiuue mv Master 
 has in this c.M.ntry is no other than the conncrsion of the Inlidells and unite all these poor 
 barbanms people in tne boosom of the church, it is truth, whu'l, you will uu.lerstand heeralter 
 
 by others as well as by n |, ^. ,h, (irst and principh. artic f instruction, which I had 
 
 when I received ol the King the generall (ioverii' of this country. I am certnine. that liis 
 Majestie will nether spare men nor money to etUct i(. 
 
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 m:w-vi)hk colonial MANrscmi'i^ 
 
 
 Art.T (his Sir. iMii you i).>Ii.'v.> that lh(> Kiim; your Master that docs soo groat things in his 
 .loniinnions tor Iffligion. can contradict (h.- King my Master in his pious d.'signcs scingc tlicy 
 cannot lu> contrary to the interest of His .Majestie of Creat Itriltain, yon liiive the proofe of it 
 it. yea.r hands, it is Sir the h.st tr.'aty of newtrality conchided l)etween (he (wo crowns whicli 
 doe sulliciently testify that th.' two Kings do reciprocally al.ai.don the savages wlio shall he in 
 warr against the s.ihjecis of either Kinge. The tiueslion now Sir is (he KxeciKion lif the lust 
 treaty of the KW' ot \o\- |(is,j. j,, whicli you lind dilliciillics by the right which you will have 
 over till- live nations lu'lore this q-iestioii he decided and rcgulat.'d hetwcn our Masters as yon 
 liiui proposed to me hy your letter of the •■>■»"' ol May liNf, and which I had accepted hy my 
 JHiswer of the t'O. of .)un(< of the same year— hut Sir. not to loose time in miprolilidde 
 disputiiige of a thinge whicli ought to be regulated elswhere I shall medle only with thoes 
 things which can be done betwixt you ami mee to ent<>rlaine betwixt us and Our master's 
 subjects according.' to there intentions tiie good iiitelligencies an<l correspondeiKMcs which tliev 
 will have us to nianaire. 
 
 And to testify unto you th.- disposition that I am in ami th.- particiiL-r .•onsid.-ration that I 
 have for ymir person and yo.ir s.-ntimeiits, I a.rept tin- OU'ers that you inak.- unto me by ymir 
 l.-tterof the la^-t of October, not to spar your pains to procure a solli.l p.-ac.- to this cimntry 
 ;ind to k.'cp betv ivt IIS a goo.t corr.-spond.-ncic. assuringe yo,i Sir. as I have not ma.le warr but 
 hy regrctt and beinge thereto foiv.-d by llu- contimiall insultalions ami by the p.-ilides of the 
 Siiim-cU.-s. I am very ready to act joyntly with y.ni to giv.- unto our Colonies and to all our 
 sanuag.-s a gen.-rall p.-ac- soe n.-.vssaiy tor .•stahlisbing ol U.-ligimi and tor the .•ommerc.- of 
 "HI- p.-opi, — Therefore Sir. haveinge c.Misider.-d that !,-ll,-is .■..nl.l not be sullici.iit to .-xplain.- 
 you all liiat 1 should liav.- to t.-ll you. and M' Cregorie han.-ing.- teslili.-d unto im- th.- .l.-sin- 
 whii-h you havi- that I should seiul soiii.- per.ion unto you to conlcrr with voii on all thinus — 
 beside, y.uir I.-tler T.-stifyinge that you sh.uild be u-iy willinge to .■nl.r in th.- inslivst of 
 If.'ligion to corr.-spmid of >.un- si.h- iip.m th.- a.-.-ount of your gr.-ai King.- to th.- pious .l.-sigiu-s 
 of our great Monarch I .li.i not heli.-v.- I .-oiild mak.- .hoice of a p-rson that .-onld be more 
 ngr,-,-abl.- unto y.u. then the l{.-v. Kath.-r Naillan. .l.-siiit.-. u Im is not uukuowne unto y.m 
 I'Mveing bin missioiiei with tli.- Mak.pi.is in the tinu- thai \oii arrived to th.- (i.-nm-iall Covi-rn' 
 if N'ew-Vork.'. 
 
 As h.-e knows perli-ctly th.- nu-asiir.-s that must b.-.- taken lor that, and thai 1 liav.- Ivk.-wyse 
 in(brm.-.l him of all my in<.-nli.ms which can m.t but relate to the good pleasure of tlie King.- 
 luy Master aii.i 1 am ly.vcwys assured that you would not doe any thini;.' without cons.-nt of 
 His Maj.-stie of greatt llntlain. I pray ymi Sir to giv.- Civ.lil to all that he will sav unto y.m 
 Ir.nn m.-e and be assur.-.l that I will hoiil.l and Uattili.- of my part ail that shall be n-gulat.-d 
 bi-twixt you ami him. 
 
 i ho' I am not ignorant that you an- sullici.-ntlv knowiim of in our laiiguatre to conli-r with 
 the sai.l I'ather. yet I h;ive s nt with him M' Dimioi-t vio sp.-aks Knulish. h.-.- is an hom-st 
 man ami i have resp.-.-t for hini. .heiv is im.- n.-.-.l that I should prav vmi to giv.- m-c.-s, rv 
 orders for there safe retiirne, as I am v.-ry w.-ll p.iswa.i.-.l that von w.'.uhl I-.- v.-rv h.ath t.. .io.- 
 flu« l.-a.st thinge which mi«hi .li.pl.-as.- th.- Kinu.- vour .Ma>l.'r. Mvk.wys,- pray you not to .l.-sir.- 
 of im-e that which is net m my pow.-r to a.ror.l you and to think.- that the only meiiiis m.t to 
 displease our Ma.sters is to leave intiivl. all ..ur .l.ter.-iices to lit.-re d.-ivsioii cont.'-nlinge oiirselfs 
 t(. 8..nd unto them some nifinorinls from .-.leii of n» by wh cii they miiv de.-i.lutf niid l.-t us know 
 tlieir orders and there «ill. 
 
I,Ox\I)()N DOCUMKHTS: VI. 
 
 519 
 
 It.-li.'Vf Sir, Unit ;lu'ii< is nolliinp" I (i.-sir.' so niiirh us your liii'iidsliiiipo niul (o l.'.stific in all 
 pliurs thai piofouiul n'Hpcct which 1 havf ,„i- y„ur girat King, prol.rlor of th.- Iioly Kcjigion 
 and aiuifut l-lcnd to the King my MusttT— 1 pray you Sir, Iich-fvi' lliat I am, 
 
 Vour most humi)li' and most ohedicnt servant, 
 
 Tiie M. i)i: Dij.No.wiLLK. 
 
 Ouvcrnor JJoiiiian to Mim^Uur dc IhnunviUo. 
 
 [Xt""-Vurk ru|KTii. 11. II. Oil.) 
 
 Sir. 
 
 17"' l''fi)>' I CSS. 
 
 Yours cam.- to my hands hy (1„. Ifev-' Katla-r Vaiilant and .Mons- DnmonI— 1 am iicartily sorry 
 lor an .ur.'danl that happened to th, m hy meclinge some (huiiisen Indians hy tlie way hithi'r 
 that ahtised and took.' .-ieveral Ihmus tron tl'em, what was taken I cause to Ih- restored i^id two 
 or three of the ehiet of them have heen alter them in tiie woods ever since and i doe assuie 
 you Sir that as soon as they sliail hee tak<-n. I will .h)e yon and mysidlb justice in punishinge 
 them. 
 
 W lii.l power you have given the said Ifev'' Father and Mons' Dmnont I know not; Hcvendl 
 papers have passed hetween us hut are come to noe conclusion, which is very strange to mee, 
 my (h'lnands heinge soe just and reasonahle, wiiicii are as lollows : 
 
 I. 'I"lu^ breakinge (K)wn the foort at Onvagro. 
 
 y. 'I'lie ri'Htoiinge wlnit has h(f n taken from the fhrislians and Indians or the value of itt. 
 
 a. The sendinge home all the prisoners that y<iu iiave now at Canada and tlioes you have 
 sent lor Krance. 
 
 Tlies ai ,•" ,y masters eonnnaiuls to nice and I do.' hy this letter denire tju! s.inie of you 
 and alsoo hee has ..rdered mee, provided yon comply with these, to take care that if any of 
 those live nations doe sou any wronge to give you .'atiafactioii ; this I have often f;>run!rlv 
 Iciidred yon, and now agaiiie olli'r it and williall promise yon that liie Sinneken shall pay you 
 the two hundred liea\ors, (he •.'ev'' father says they engaged to Moils'- -U- la IJarre, and \ am 
 sure whatever faults they committed hefore that lime were eoneluded in the aKrtwnent. 
 
 Then to he.' upon a right un.ler.standing.' with you and your (iov.'in'. there is nothing in tlie 
 world I .h'sitv more; for tiie pr.ipagalion of the ('allioli|ke" faith I am sure there is no Fr.nce 
 livinge is moi.' /..'alons than my nnisler, to wiiicji etid hee is sendinge .Mis.sionaries over to livo 
 am.mg tiie Indians. I suppose if yon had or.ii'is from the Kinge your .Mast.'r to huild a 'brt 
 upon Ih.' King ot' Knglan.l's doimnionH it was hy some inisinformati.Mi .>! some of y.nir 
 predecessorK or otlu-rs, lheirli>r.' l.-tt i;.,i M.-n.' Denonvihe he th.' cans of ii misunderslandinge 
 hetween Hie two greatest Monai.lis that .'ver lilh-d the 'i'lirones they silt on. .\.'< (hr th.- treaty 
 of newtrality in the Tivnch . oppy th.« w.nd sanage !s us.'d without the a.iditi.m of Indians hut 
 11..I soe in the Knglish wIlt.- the wiwds W dd Indians an' use.l to dislingnisii hetween times who 
 hav.' suhmitt.'d Ihem.Helfs iindei (Jov.tii' and tl s who have not. 
 
 Vou m.iy judge hy my U'tters what i»y iiiclynuti.iiis were mid if yon will imvothing.x as they 
 were at the sigiieinge the treuty, I will he of the mime ininde still, and will referr all liiingH to 
 
52(i 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 tlie decission of our Masters .-ith „.y prayers that they ,.ay come to a right conclusion. But 
 Mr, It IS very hard tliat you should be Judge and party too. 
 
 Sir, I have sent you eigiit prisoners". he Father and Mons' Dunu.nt l,ave engaged to mee to 
 
 Zt T^V: '"''T: '"' ''"" ""' ^'"" '"' ^'"■"' ''^''^ "'»'"- ' "-- '''"'--d i» a P"Per 
 o t e ev- father, I des.re they may be sent by a Gent, I have ordered to goe alonge\vith 
 
 h 1 ather as arr as Mont Uoyall, the saa.e person will stay there to expect your ans.tr, and 
 I hope you will comply with my demands which is the desire of 
 
 .Sir 
 Vour most obedient and most humble 
 servant 
 
 Tuo DoxoAx. 
 
 Pray Sir dispatch M' Derrick Wessells with the prisoners as soon as possible for 1 have 
 ordered hnn to bee back hither by the middle of April. 
 
 Ooveruor /)on>/<nrx ^t?r.s( rhman,! of tlu Frtneh A,j,„t-s. 
 
 [New-Vork PaiHTJ, II. II. 74.] 
 
 Wheueas in the a-- Article of the Treaty of neutrality between the King ^ ^^ l^,,^ 
 and the ^rendI Kmg t e -^. of Nov' 10.« Its concluded that no Souidiei^ armed men eUc 
 
 1, V nVV ' n? " " "''° '"'"" ""' °^ ^■'"'■"f" ^° ^'« '" ^™^ ^''^'^^ «'"'" -^"""i't 
 
 ^ ..rFnlli 1 ■' " ""•'/"•'"•' '"' "'"'"' ''" "'"^' '""""" '^'"'S "'■ ''"'-' Brittain's subjects 
 mtlie English colonies and governments. 
 
 Notwithstanding which, in the month of May last in the yar 16.7 Maj' Maggregory and 
 M' Ifoseboom accompanied with some of the inhabitants of this Towne to tnule with the 
 Indians that are west and by south W: S: We..t and S: and bv west of this (;overn' were .,, 
 upon by a consiuerable party of French with Indians, there arms and goods taken from them, 
 and^^themselves ^iken prisoners and kept at Cadarachqui Mont ]{oyall at.d (Juebeck for lour 
 
 o.f ^1'r '", ''^',,'""""' "'■ •^""" '»'"'• "'" ••'••••■"■l' took severall of the Indians of those nations 
 called Oneydes, Onnondages, Cayouges and Sinnekes that went to trade at Cadaraclu.ui an.i 
 other places ot the (Jovernm- of Cani.la (who had submitted thems,.'f. to be the King of 
 England subjects) and used them very cruelly some whereof the (Jovernour of Canida hath 
 sent lO h ranee. 
 
 y^ F:;nher eontrarie to the said Articles in the month of .luiv last the French invaded the 
 S.nneKes country in a hostile manner cut .low,, there corn Burnt there villages killd son,e of 
 there peopU and built a fort alt a piace called Onyagaro 
 
 l-pon vhVh several letters and mes,.engers l,av"e past between the (iovernour of Canida an.l 
 
 me, and whereas now in pa,li.M,lar the Hcv : Father Valiant and Mon.s' du Mont an t by 
 
 he Oovernour of Canida with power to compose and bring the d.ilerence between both 
 Oovemments to a Ifight understanding. 
 
 I 
 
But 
 
 LONDON DOCUMENTS : VI. 
 
 521 
 
 wiHulTrov' ""■''^ "Vr'' ' ''" '"t ''""^" '"' "" ''''''' '' '""^"*^'" ^ "ght understanding 
 with the (.overnour and Government of Canida, therefore I demand, 
 
 First: That all the arms and goods that were taken from Major Maggregory M^ Roseboom 
 and he people that were along with them, may be restored or the value of them. 
 
 2 That the fort or forts built att t)nyagaro or anywhere else upon the Mohegs, Oneyede. 
 
 1",;'":;. '""'' ^'"-"'^°~ '-"^ «-- the said - of Nov' 1C86. be demolished 
 
 3^ Ihat the prisoners of all tlie five nations that are in your possession may be set at liberty 
 nd sent home to there countrey, and also that those who are sent to France be delive d W 
 the I reneh Ambassadour at London to the Secretary of State there, or to the King of Enlnd's 
 and^assador or Agent at Paris, that a course may be taken for there transportation I New Yol 
 
 the saidi:ti onW^^^^^^^^^ "^ "^"''^^ '-- ^" *^'"^« - ^^^y — - the makeing of 
 
 (^'S'^^*^)- Tho: Doxgan. 
 
 i-i/-*/ I'(ij>er of the French Agents to Gaveiiior Dmigmi. 
 
 [Sfw-Tork Pnpfre, B. II, 76.] 
 
 Mr .1 ^ T*r Febr^ 168^ 
 
 Whereas the Governour of New Yorke in a letter 31. Oct' 1687. to the Governour of Canada 
 proposed to him the makeing of a peace and Major Maggregory in the name of the Governour 
 of New Yorke desired the Governour of Canada to send to Albany some Frenchman to compose 
 the difterence with the (iovemour of New Yor'.e, for that end and purpose are sent S: Valliant 
 and M' Dumont but in there journey as he knows, have been very ill treated contrary to all 
 right and law by some Indiana called Mahingans subjects of the Government of New Yorke 
 
 Wheriore befor.' wee goe any further to answer the proposals, of Gov' Dongan, wee have 
 judged It just to demand of him (as wee have done nine daves agoe bv word of mouth) 
 sattisfaction for the injury done to the Governour of Canada, whose person l" represent. 
 
 Th,s favour wee demand the more, because this Injury is committed also against the person 
 ot the Gov of New Yorke since it was committed not only in the presence but also contrary to 
 the will m-.l roi.ent of his Messengers who had i)romised ns there would be noe reason tofeare 
 m there company, but the Indiana declared they had done all this by the command of Governour 
 Dongan ; i( bee denyes us this favor. 
 
 Then, there is first n'ason to leare that some thing worse will happen unto us in our retume, 
 especially seeing the said Mahegan Indians and some others who returned out of (Janada dowting 
 wheth.-r we w,^re arj've.i at this towne di<l se-k for us, with that intent to carrv U3 captive into 
 th<.re fort ; the same Indians have threatened that they will kill all the French returninge into 
 Canada and the Jesuit to be burnt. 
 
 Sec oiidly, unlesse the Governour of New Yorke provides that this injury bee repaired, tlien 
 there is reason lo beleeve, that hee would not have repair-d better the injuries done by the 
 Simiekes to the Collony of Canada, it it had been demamled of him, altho' he has ollen 
 complain'd to us that he has iieard nothing of them. 
 
 Albany. 
 Vol. III. 
 
 FiiANcisci s Vaillant Soc: Jesu. 
 Klambekt Dlmont. 
 
 60 
 
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 522 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Governor Don^arHs .second Paper to tlm French Agent9. 
 
 [Sew- York Fapera, B. II. T8.] 
 
 February 1688, 
 Rev: Father ^ 
 
 That I have propounded to the Governour of Cannada the mukeinge of peace is very true, 
 which altho' it was my own inclynation was neverthelesse upon his desyre signyfied in several! 
 of his letters to have a good correspondence with this Government and intimacie, that if the 
 way was as open for him as for mee he would sent some person for the purpose which I sent 
 Major Maggregory back with the very same demands that I have made to you, withall 
 acquaintinge him if there weer complyance witii and hee had anythinge further to propose, hee 
 might send one allong with Major Macgregory hither to which intent if you are come yourseh'e 
 is the best judge. 
 
 That you have been abused by the Indians in your journey, I am sensible of and very sory 
 for it, and that you have nine dayes sine demanded justice and that I promised it you is true, 
 and now repeat the same that you shall have restitution of the goods and that oifenders 
 punished for the Affront. 
 
 ^ou atlirme that the Indians declared what was done, was by my commands, I have enquired 
 of Major Magregory and hee sayes hee does not beleeve the Indyans sayd any such matter, if 
 you produce your Author both for that and what else; you expre.sse about the Indians, I will doe 
 the Gov'' of Canada justice and myself alsoo, but if you do not. Rev. Father if with good 
 reason I thinke it's what proceeds wholly from yourself. 
 
 THO DONGAN. 
 
 % 
 
 Sccoti/I Paper of the French Atjents to Governor Doiujan. 
 
 [Nfn-Vork PiiIHTK, B, II, Rfl. ] 
 
 February 1 088. 
 
 I would ratlier be accused of an untruth, then to reveal any oue to his evident, damage, of 
 whom I have understood anything — Vet 1 dare amongst inai.y name Mons' Dumo. t who 
 knows the Mahigan language, and understood of those barbarians whatsoever I have affirmed 
 ot them. iNow I answer to your propositions. 
 
 In the 6* Article of the treaty of iNeutrality between the Most Christian King and tiie King 
 of great Brittain -,\ Nov'^ IGSO. it is proiiibited to the subjects of the King ol' England to trade 
 111 the rivers or other places in America subjected to the Government of the King of France, 
 and it is lawfuil to seize upon tlie siiips or boats w=th marchandize of those that trade in those 
 places, by whicii article it was prohibited to Major Maggregory and Roseboom and other 
 inhabitants of Albany to goe to trade to the Ottowawe, whicli place lys from Albany .)r New 
 \orke betwixt west and north, am) not betwi.xt west and soiUh ; but howsoever the said place 
 IS situated without dis[)ute itt belongs to the Governm' of the French, seeing they have lived 
 there more then fourty yeiuvs, and this does Gov' Dongan confers in his writing where he calls 
 those Indians the Indians of the Kreuili. 
 
 That the foresaid subjects of the King of Kngland came to the Ottowose to trade, itt appears 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : VI. 
 
 523 
 
 first by the passe or leave which they had in writings from the Gov" of New Yorke. ittappeares 
 secondly, by the confession of the foresaid subjects, whose confession and testimony was then 
 and m that place presently, juridically, recorded upon writing. Wherefore by force of the .5'- 
 article of the saicl treaty, there was power and right given to the French to sieze upon the goods 
 ajid canoes o the fores" Major Maggrygory and his compagnions. And in vain does Gov' 
 Dongan complam, hrst, that the French have done against the '.y^ Art: of the s" treaty of 
 neutrahty, nince in that article, it is only conchul.d that the french are not to domnify the 
 Lnghsh w.th.n the colonies as subjects to the K .ge of England (which last words is to be taken 
 notice of) but not within the colonies ettc. subjects to the French Gov" if thither the English 
 come to 'rade without power. * 
 
 But altho- the French had done anything contrary to the said Treaty it wa' before the treatv 
 was known m Canada, but it is a strange thing, that by the same messenger by whom Gov-' 
 Dongan sent acopy of the treaty to V.oV Denonville, and writt also that he would with powder 
 gunns and other necessaries for the warr fi riiish the Indians, with whom the France a few' 
 dayes before had begin a warr, by tliis his letter he. manifestly sign.fved that he intended t„ 
 contradict the foresaid treaty, the knowledge of which treaty came fi^st mto Canada fro., the 
 Gov of New \orke. In the 3- Art: of this treaty is forbidden to the inhabitants of the English 
 Government to give any help to tiie Barbarians with whom the French have warr, and itt is not 
 suihc.ent to say that in that article are understood Barbarians, belonging to no Government 
 because in the treaty printed both in French and English the prohibition is put absolutely without 
 any condition and the English coppy used the word wild Indians, not to distinguish them from 
 Barbarians, belonging to some Governments but to distinguish them from Indimis who are first 
 come out of Europe to live in the West Indies-here therefore (ioV Denonville judged itt was 
 iawfull for h.m to carry Major Maggregory and his compagnions to Mont Roy all and from thence 
 to Quebeek to deliberate whither thy were to send into France there to give an account of the 
 proceedings of Gov' Dongan-some of them were there kept more close, not as prisoners of 
 vvarr butt as guilty of some particular misdemeanor, for example Maggregorv was kept close in 
 tlie fort of Cadaraggue for some time because he did threate with his sword run through a Capt- 
 being actually upon his duty. .Secondly, Gov' Dongan complaints that some barbarians were 
 <ietained m the fort of Cadaraggue and other places belonging to the colony of Canada I 
 answer, that some were taken as enneinies, such were the .Sinnickins and a certain Barbarian 
 (Joiogouenha-oreouahe with his fellow-traveller who. as he himselfe confesseth to me was come 
 into Canada with that intend to carry away with him back some French captives into his 
 village, other barbarians were detained by us that they might not discover the march of 'he 
 Jrench anny but were afterwards kept as ennemies because their countrymen made first warr 
 with us about the fort of Cadaraggue or Hand of Mont Uoyall, and that by the instigation of 
 tiov Donprn as thy themselves confesses— He complains 3*"^ of the fort of Niagaro of the 
 warr with the Sinn^-kes eto— I answer that we do not acknowledge that land and nation as 
 subject to the King of England but as rebels against us, butt tioV Dongan who toke them for 
 Ins and knew we had several reasons to complaine of them, ought to have provided satisfaction 
 u) be made to us especially since he was not ignorant that the 8innekes could easily have -nade 
 sat.sfactu.n by restoring to us the captives of the Ottowawes and bv coming to Gov' Denonville 
 at Cadarogque to make peace with him as they use to doe many years ago — butt on the 
 contrary (i„v' Dongan did forbid them to restore the prisonners to "the French or to eo to 
 Cadaragque to treui with Gov' Denonville about peace — 
 
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 But to put a stop to compkins and to lett all see Cov' Denonville unwillingly mnde warr witii 
 the Sinnekes — I his name I demand : 
 
 First : that the controversies of the limits, of distroying the fort, of restoring the goods may 
 bee referred to the two kings as it is conmianded in the treaty oi newtrality. 
 
 Secondly, because a peace can not bee made without the coi. "nt of all nations, whicli are 
 concerned in the warr. that there be time given to call them toge'ier, and a convenient place 
 api)ointed where they may all savely meet— but since some of them lives so remote, thnl ift 
 will be 15 months before they can come, therefore before that time a generall peact^ cannot be 
 concluded. 
 
 Wherefore Thirdly, in the mean time I demand *liat there may he. a cessation of armes on 
 both sides, lett not the Sinii-kes or any other nation molest or damnify the Indi.ins belonging 
 to the French, and let not them make any excurtion to the Ottowose, less any of them be killed 
 by ours not knowing of this treaty. 
 
 Fourthly, within this time we shall hear what the two kings shall have agre. d upon concerning 
 the Hmits, the Fort of Niagara, and the rt-stitution of the goods: in this mi.- .er we shall no't 
 now condud anything contrary to the will and pleasure of the Kings our Mast, rs; for example, 
 if theycomand the forts to be demolished, the goods to be restored, then those shall he demolished 
 and these restored. 
 
 Fifthly, I demand that all the prisoners, and first the Iiulian called Sogaresse, who with his 
 wife and sonne is here kept doss in a certain place, and all other Indians inhabitants of Mont 
 Royal, and all the French detaiiu>d here or amongst the Indians, lastly .ill the Ottowose aiul 
 Ilurones two yeares taken, be all restored to me, and I promise to returne as many Indians 
 taken by us or detained either in Canada or in France — 
 
 Sixtly, if before the two Kings ccmclude anytliing concerning the limits, if the Sinnekesor anv 
 of the rest shall contrary to the 8"' art: of this present treaty act any hostility against tne 
 French or Barbarians their associates or subjects, then shall the French have rigiit and power to 
 renew warr, and (!oV Dongun in that cause shall have no right or power to assist the Indians 
 with armes, victualls, and other warlyke provisions, as he confesses he has done hitherto nor 
 shall the French in that case [ac(iuire] by that warr any other right or title to the villages of the 
 Indians, but what they have long sim-e purchased. 
 
 Was signed. 
 
 Franciscus Valiant Soc: .lesu. 
 Elamdert Dumont. 
 
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 525 
 
 Governor Borujan's third Paper to the French Agents. 
 
 [Ncw-Tork Papera, II. ri. Sj.] 
 
 ,, „ 1688 February 
 
 You tell me that Mons' Duniont understands the Mahicandes language if he asserts that 
 they have sayd what you have told me, I will beleeve him, however will refer it to any rational 
 man if 1 ought not to bee rredited rather than an Indian — 
 
 What you mention concerninge the r,"" art : of the treaty of the •,«»- of NoV 1686. has not the 
 least relation to Maj' Maggregory ettc : for first, I doe not allow the Ottowawas to bee the 
 French Kings subjects, but in case they were if you will examine the G'" Art: of the same treaty 
 you will find if ^ays it's lawfull for the shipps and other vessels of either nation for refreshinge 
 themselves &c : to go into the harbours and rivers of the other and thence to depart without 
 any hinderance at there pleasure. 
 
 Hy the O'l' Art : it is true that it's expressed any shippe or vessell that shall bee found tradeing 
 (•ontrary to the tenor of the Treaty shall be confiscated— But Major Macgreggory ettc. was not 
 found tradeiny:, but way-laid, took prisoners and there goods taken from them eight days 
 journey from the Ottowawas and its a very hard thing., that the Kinge of England's subjects 
 may not have as much libertie to trav.-ll in the woods in America as the most Xtian Kings. I 
 know the ( Htowawas to be on the South side of the lake and that I should call them French 
 Indians nmst be an .rror, for on the contrary, I cannot beleeve the Govern' of Canada to have 
 any right to them. 
 
 Another thinge very materiall you bringe to my memorie for which I thank You is : that the 
 treaty was not come to my hands when Macgregory Rooseboom &c: went from hence, soe 
 that the French could not have any right either to take them prisoners or there goods from 
 them which makes mee demand the restitution of the goods or the vallue of them. 
 
 What you remarke of the 3"" Art : of the treaty is true but upon what pretence did you take 
 Macgregory — I am sure it was out of the Government of Canada, except a Frenchmmi by 
 tredding upon the earth makes itt belong to that Collony. 
 
 Itt is not so strange that by the same messenger I sent the copie of the treaty I should lett 
 IMoiis'- de .Nonville know I would assist with armes ettc the Kings subjects unjustly attaqued by 
 the French, as for him to invade the King of England territories wlien I thought of nothinge 
 else but livciug peaceably and quietly with our neighbours. 
 
 'I'lio' thoes five nacons are barbarous in their manners and behavior, yet they have submitted 
 themselves to be the Kinge of England's subjects, and as such I must "protect them, as for the 
 words wild Indians they signitie peojile who owne no superioritie, and would you from the 
 IJ'" Art: of the Treaty inferr it lawfull for the (iover^ of Canada to give laws to the subjects 
 of th.. King of England in the Govern' of New Yorke ; I mn certaine my master would take itt 
 very ill if i should suffer itt. 
 
 As for Major Magregory, hee was taken long before the Govern' of Canada came near the 
 Sinn.^kes country, who I believe did wysely in not sending him to France, beinge one who 
 might have given that information to the French Kinge as would have vindicated my actions 
 and made him very nmch dissatisfied with Mons' de Nonvilles proceedings, but what concernes 
 Major Magregory's pryvate behaviour is nothinge to the publicque, tho I beleeve it must bee 
 some extraordinary provocacou that should urge him to ofler any rudenesse to a person in that 
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 you In. they n de wa 1 ; : i rvJ:V ""'5''^«'" ^'^ ^^-'^ --y -^ at the san.e tLe 
 before 1 came J.ither Tnd thee 'v„ " ? ^^' '"^i ""'*S'-^^'°°' *''« I»d-«« ^^^re taken 3 month 
 N^emher ,a. h^^ •:;::- ^^r 1^ li^^Il^ ™ ^^ "^^^ -" ^^^- 
 
 I am wiH^pro'ded! "' °' "" """"'"^ ^"'^ ^"^^ -^--"^ *° °- ™-ters at home. 
 
 1. That before the last of May next the flbrt or Forts att Onyagra be demolished 
 
 2. That the goods taken be restored. J- S "« uemoiisned. 
 S. That the Indians that are prisoners bee sett att liberty. 
 
 London that they n.ay bee sLt ilerilir I .t ''' "^ '' '"^ ''''''''' '^^ ''^'^ ^" 
 thinke fitt ' '"' "'"" ""^^ '•^'^ ""'' ^'-^'^ "''-^y t" -tume to their country ff'they 
 
 any replyinge withLt your c^ ^^ ^^l^'^r^:;^ ^^ "^'"^''^ ^"^ """"^"^ '" '"^'" '^''^ 
 you to take as my last resolution "'^ conclusion, which I r^esire 
 
 sent to Canada so soon as the above demands are agreed uppon. 
 (was signed) 
 
 Tho: Do.vqan. 
 
 T/urd Paper of the Frenrh .Ujeut, to Governor Dongan. 
 
 in trn:^r- :^^^^^^ - -. .o„g„n t^tr ::! 
 
 cH;:::z:;::;;r::d:;':ti:k:' rrr ^""" ^"^'-^ ^"'^^"•«-^" -•^ «•"- »« ^•"• 
 
 not wee „,; selfsan. r as Itrry ^e :; r: '"/': 'ri""'*"""' "' "'" '^""^ "'' ^'--' '""' 
 the In.lians. seing for better rZL^ld ' . . '"'' ' ''''' "" "^^"^ ^" "'"'^" ^"^ -"^ 
 Enghuul. """ ""'" ''° "°' aeknowle.lge them for subjects of the King of 
 
 It is true it is Inwfull accordinirp to the r,'* Ar«. «f .i . . /. x, 
 of either nation to «oe into the Z! '" ^'^""^^ "^ Newtraiity for the shippspftc 
 
 «oe .nto the havens and nvers of the other to refresh theniselfs. but by that 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : VI. 537 
 
 tliere is no right given to goe into tiioes havens and rivers to trade without leave of that nation, 
 that Major Magregory and his companions travelled to the Ottowawa to trade it is manifest (as 
 1 sayd hefore). partly by their pass given by Cover' Dongan, partly by their own confession 
 which was juridically recorded at the time and place where the French found them, partly what 
 happened the year before when the subjects of the King of England came to trade in the place 
 called MissUhmakinak, wher they uttered mat.y things injurious both, to the King of France 
 and the CoUonie of Canada, the first comp. was mett withall three or four miles from 
 M.ssihmakinak, the second near the lake of Hurons in a place where the French have habitations 
 and plantacons. 
 
 The French had then no Right to seize uppon there goods by virtue of tlie treaty of newtrality, 
 which they had not yet seen but tht;y had right by the law of nature, to binder others from 
 Jlobmg them of there own ; in the English copie of the treaty these words Wild Indians, were 
 mterpreted by M' Im.is before R. P. Harrisson, as to signifie inhabitants of the woods and not 
 (.hristians, when M' Harrisson did presse that vvylde Indians only signified Indyans that were 
 not under the Government and command of any prince, the Doctor absolutely denyed it, truly 
 It would bee a ridiculous article to fcrbid to assist such Indians as are not known or not 
 associates, for that case never hajipens therefore by that article it is prohibited to assist even 
 such as are associates or subjects. 
 
 Gov' Dongan says, my writinge includes a contradiction, but with his leave I tell him, bee 
 does not know the time when the French were taken or killed by the Chvugas Onnontagus, 
 Oneydes, and Agnizez _ these in the beginning of August carried away I'rom Cataracwa 
 Madam Dolone with four olhers captive. tSome days before that 10 Frenchmen were ti.ken 
 or kil.ed by the same Indians in a phice called Lagalette and before the end of tl.e same month 
 ol August several French were partly taken, partly killed about the Island of Mont Royall ; in 
 all this I perceive noe contradiction seing the Indians were sent into France about the Month of 
 October — now concering your demands : You demand first ; the fort in Xiagra to be demolished, 
 tills cannot be granted, first because it is built there by the command of the Most Christian 
 Kinge and therefore it must bee demolished by his command : 
 
 Secondly, because it would not be reasonable to demolish it before there bee agenerall peace, 
 since m the mean time wee have need of the fort to protect ourselfs from t!ie Indians untill there 
 bee somethmge concluded concerning the limitts, this only I can declare and grant, that foresaid 
 fort does not give us any other right to tlioes Indians, then what we pretend to have longe since 
 Secondly, you demand restitution of tli.. goods seeing they were legally seized upon in 
 our judgement, you may and ought to make use of the direction given in the S'" Article of 
 l.avemg recours to the Kings, if you thinck there is any injustice committed, butt uppon that 
 account you may not either renew the warr or put a stoji to peace. 
 
 Thirdly, you demand that the Christian Mohox deteyned in a fort with French gards uppon 
 them bee left to their lib.-rtie, vhat you mean by this I doe not well understand, for there are 
 no Christian Mohox deteyned ;,i (Janada May bee you desyre that the French souldiers about 
 tfOO in number who ly in garrison in tii.. village of the foresaid Christian Indians to d,-fend 
 them from Knnemis, should bee sent away and leave that village ungarded ; you may as well 
 chMiiand that the great guns which are i:i the said village should also bee carried awny ; but 
 with your leave I say. Cover' De nonville has power without your consent within his own 
 (.overn' to hint lorts, to lay in Garrisons, to fortifye his places, and to doe other such lyke things 
 as hee please.i hiinfielfe — ■- o 
 
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 I repeat the same demand which I proposed last: — 
 
 J.\^^^\TTT^. "*' ''^™°"«hi»g« the fort, of restoringe the goods of appointing the limits 
 ettc be left to the decission oi both Kings. =6 fv ug me nmiis 
 
 the^FrlnM! T""' *" ".'^'^7"°" «f «™«« till all the Indians the assotiates and the subjects of 
 the Fren h bee acquainted to make peace, which cannot bee concluded before 15. months. 
 
 some EnllL""''" "?Vf "" °"'' '^^' '"'"^ '"'"^"^'^ ^^^^^ «°'"« I"'^'-"^' ^^^ on your syde 
 r;itfo:f ?g:r^^^^^^ ^^^ -^^'^ ^-■-^ ^^^^ ^^« ^'«-^« -- -«-^- - agg.ee V the 
 4" Lett there be att present a mutuall exchange of prisoners and as many as shall be d'd to 
 mee . Iprom.se that I shall retun.e as many if it should not be possible to restore all befo e 
 conclusion of the general peace. '^^--uie »" oeiore 
 
 Lastly, I demand now that same things uppcn the same conditions, which I assigned in my 
 lust wr.teing, therefore I omit them heai. ^ ^ 
 
 Fkanciscus Vaillant. Soc: Jesu. 
 
 EliAMUERX DUMONT. 
 
 
 
 Goveifior Dotiijan'^ fomih Paper to tlw French Agents. 
 
 [Ncw-Tork Papen, B. I.. 86.] 
 
 nS^ns't:-""''^ ^ ^''^" '° ^'"""'' ^°"'" '^^''"'''' ^^«^«' "*''•'?«« »'« *« answer" yotroZihe 
 
 My demands you have already for which I have my master's orders. 
 
 I I'eleeve itt is as luwfull for n.e to send to the Ottowawas as for the Governour of Cm.ada, 
 but tlnnk ,ft very unjust ... Mons^ Denonville either to build any fort at Onyagaro or to ,nake 
 
 sThjecT" ""^ " """""' "'" '"' "'"""''' ''"""''"^^^^ ^« ^•^ ^'- ^^"« °f England's 
 
 If the sheeps fleece be the thing in dispute, pray lett the Ki,.g of England have some part of 
 m, especally by the owners consent, and R- P excuse me if I put* you In mind that God s. d 
 h.s bless,ngs w. h that wh.ch is well got. as touchh.g the 6-^ Art: or any thing else i.. Z 
 treaty o newtral.ty a..d wh.ch concerns Major Maggregory I have answered suiHc.C.tly already 
 and for the hrst company thy were taken sixteen English miles from the Ottowawas, and th,.^ 
 Major Magregory was taken in a place where the French inhabit and improve the grounds, 
 pardon me .f I s.^ .tt .s a mistake except you will aflirn.e that a few loosi fcllowes ra.nbling 
 an,ongst Ind.ans to keep tl.en.selves fro,,, starving gives the French a right to the Country. 
 
 have that great respect for the sacred person of the most Christian King that if you can 
 jud.c.ally proove that any of the party you menc.-,n have spoken words injurioL of hinf s ^ou 
 Bay they have I w.ll take care that thy shall be severely p.Inished. ^ 
 
 vo^retTi7rr'^"'^ ^""^ '"T '" '""^ ''"''• "''"'■^'^*' y"" ^""^'J °«t catch at every word 
 
 nde fcr mv T^ ^'"7 "' "" '""'' '■""'" -"«^^-^*-"'' »' the word wild Indians is no 
 rule Jor my actions nor of any consequencr in that affair. 
 
 Oentle,nen-You write me more contradiction, for in one of your papers you tell me the 
 
 
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 529 
 
 Indians began the warr with yen, and in your last you say itt was lawfull for you to begin the 
 warr upon them. You speake of Mad- Dolone, and of being taken in the month of Tngust 
 but passe by Mons' Denonvilles burning the Sinnekes forts cutting down there corneCi 
 building the fort at Onyagaro in July, and the poore Indians that'you tooke irg wUh 
 
 libeT o'f";, "'" W'rt ^V° ^'^ '"* '' ^^'••^'^^'^ ^^« -^^-- of the go Is. and 
 
 iberty of the prisoners I thank yon for your advice, but have already taken those measures. 
 
 sent a person to the King my Master, who has expressly commanded mee to make those 
 demands I have m.ue and I do hereby again demand the same things of you, as you represent 
 the Govemour of Canada's person. ". is you represent 
 
 There are Christian Indians att Canada which have been drawn thither under pretext of 
 Religion and be ong to this Govern' who would return to their friends and country, they 
 were not hmdred by the French ; as for your forts, great gunns. and souldiers, provfded h y 
 keep themselves wit.im the French King's territories, I do not concern myself ^it'h them ' 
 
 JTuf T ? " '"''J'"'' '° ^'' ^^'^'' °f ^^"S'^"''' «^« here, and are under God 
 
 the rightful! owner of severall lands and territories now in your possesion part of which is 
 Cataragque thy desire of me I would demand tliatt itt be r.stied them 
 
 father I am informed you have said and partly have heard itt from yourselve, that the 
 
 rers^'istS""' •'^^^^'? '"^ ""^ Country Virginia, Maryland and Carolina nd y 
 reason is that some rivers wh-ch runs through those Countries come from the great lakes which 
 God and nature have placed just behind them and many bun-', .1 of leagues ffom Canada! also 
 Uiatsome rivers or rivoletts of this country run out into t!.. great river of CanadT-O "us" 
 God! what new farr-fetched and unheard of pretence is this for a title to a .ount" the F^eS 
 
 cLTLtTe r riT'Tl '" "" ''"' '^''""^^^^ f *'"*] '^""•^ '^'»-« and Brandy. 
 Gent lett the Gov' of Canada do justice, and that is the way to propagate the Catholic faith 
 
 to desire! "'" ' "' -^-standing wif. this Govern- wh^ch are the things he pretends most 
 
 Tho: Dongan. 
 
 Fourth Paper of t/w French Agents to Governor Dangan. 
 
 t New-Tork Papen, B. 11. 88. ] 
 
 if Febr' 
 
 Altho I have promised to answer no more yet there are some things remaineinge Ihich 
 require an explication : ** wnicn 
 
 Gov' Dongan requires a little part of the sheeps fleece to be granted to him. he shall have itt 
 all If the most Chnstmn King will give his consent, nor ever shall there be any contention Ire 
 of that betwixt us and him. let him therefor (I pray) observe what I have now o.len Id eed 
 out of the 1 reat y of newtrnlity . which in the 1 7'^ Art : says thus : If there arises any c ' , e, o.i 
 between the subjects of the said Kings in the Islands Colonies ettc of America tepere 
 herefore ^ hich is established by the present treatty is not .o be violated, but th omma'der 
 
 the same, the sa.d commanders or deputies sliall not agree, lett the thinge be with the first 
 
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 remitted to both the Kings, that right may bo done in the manner as the Kings shall agree 
 upon-h.therto the foresaid article. I do not doubt but that you have written to t^^. King of 
 Lngland at least concern nge the goods which were taken, and the warr which is be^un wit 
 the S,„neke8(but I doubt whither the Kinge of great Britten has given you any answe 
 concernmge the fort at Niagra). wherefore he has written to you bick againe an answe 
 conformable to what you proposed to him. yon desired to know of him whither or no. the gold 
 bemg mynst y taken were to be demanded, whither or no the five nations heingo the s d, ec'of 
 England and unjustly assaulted by the French were to be defended; but you did not prole 
 nnto h.m as a quest.on whither or noe thoes goods were unjustly taken ; whither or no theZ 
 natmns ar truly the subjects of England and these are the reasons of our contention; and if you 
 have received any answer to such queries, yet it does not appear that both Kingl are agree 
 among themselves, and this is the thinge which is required. You speake of a contradiction 
 with your leave I must say you knew not to distinguish between the five nations, you said in 
 your paper that .ee had began the warr with the Indians. I distinguished this ' grant w 
 d d begme the warr w.th the Sinnekes for the injuries which they had done both to u. and o 
 Indums ; but I denyed that wee did begine the warr with the other four nations which d d 
 I .oove w.th many reasons, where is in this the contradiction-why in the month o In 
 ^ey were deteyned. I have be.bre given my answer: Againe I say tlnU in C al o cl i 
 Mohox are kept capt.ves, and this you know yourself out of the mouth of an Inclian les^ 
 o hers). WO.S called Cakare, and was kept for I.T days in fetters in New York ont r o 
 the law of IVatmns, f-.r he was come with libertie unto the Moho.. to speak with t In ,f 
 makemge or conhrnnnge peace, this Indian beinge asked whether in Canada 2 ctii 
 Mohox were att hbert.e, hee always answered he knew none that was detained, and it 
 desired to returne th.ther againe for his religion sake.-What you say I sluvdd a e ^ . 
 eoncernmge the titles oi the Kinge of France to New Yorke, Virgh.ia, ALuyland. a C ti " 
 and concernmge the reason of thoes titles, with your leave, I have amrn.e. '„oth n"- , c 'i ue' 
 them, It is n... I "^'.-"-d that in the yei-r 15.3. a Fre.idnnan by name V™ by Z^^^^ 
 a grant given by the Kmge of France Francis the first, had possii.m of „1! the hmd h"nJ 
 Iron, 33 degrees to the 47 degree and that in the year 16C4. two Frenchmen bv nanl „ t v ^ 
 and Ribault by the Authoritie of Charles the nin h then Kinge of Fnn ' d^' IHlT ^'f"T'' 
 Jelled Carolina, which name they gave to that place from tl^ll^T^f^^aZZ tZ 
 en re,gn.ng. Some inhal.itants of this town and yourself objecting to mee t at ludt,? 
 1 iver runs from the north and therefore the English Goverii' is extended accord igMhetr 
 
 that Albany belongs to ns for our river called llichely runs from the south accordinrt, wo I 
 course if the lyne of Jurisdiction was to be extended, it would pass through 1 eindd^ of 
 A b^iy, where ore I did not absolutely aHirnie that Albanie di.l hel ,•, to us, but 1 ;' 
 
 ;:urt;: ig:'^;:' ''-' -'^-^ -^ «- --^^^^^^ -« - ^«---> o. tI::':::;; 
 
 This now I only demand accordinge to the 17. Art: of the treaty of -ewtralitv lett all the 
 con roversies be sent to the two Kings to bee decided by them botl'an.I if (.o ' D ng . 1^ 
 
 o ar^es i 1 he two K r* /" l' '"""" '""'''" "" """^'^ """""« "« ''"^ are and a cessation 
 armes till the two Kings together agree and decide the dillerence, let Gov' Dongan refiect if 
 
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 hee pleases, first: that the nature of a cessation of armes is to be made uppon no condition, 
 otherwyse it would bee a peace and not a cessation of armes. Secondly, that hee demands 
 Bucli things, which hee would demand if the French were reduced to the last extremity, but 
 thro the help of God tiiey are not come so farr. Thirdly, that hee only threatens the warr, 
 seinge the Indians have proposed to have peace only upon that condition that the captives be 
 mutualy restored. You must forgive mee if I tell you that God will not blesse an unjust warr, 
 and whither it bee just you may know if you please but to attend to the Treaty of Newtrality 
 Fourthly: if the difficulty be either about the forf. of Niagara, I promis it shall bee distroyed 
 when the general peace shall be concluded within the space of 15 months, or about the restitution 
 o the goods, and you will not have recourse to the Kings councell in the manner prescrybed in 
 the treatiy of Newtralitie, you may recompense yourself this way by demandinge for yourself 
 tlie two Jiondred bevor skins and other things of the Sinnekes which they without any right did 
 take from the French even in places most remote from the land o*' the live nations. And these 
 things I doe over and above grant, that I may not seem to be a stopp to the peace, and that all 
 may see, if at last (which God avert), the inhabitants of Canada should enter a fight with the 
 English of New Yorke, that tiiey fight unwillingly and beinge provoked. 
 
 In fine, there seems nothinge to bee layd to my charge and 1 have granted several things 
 beyond the limits of my power, which things notwithstandinge I promise they shall be approved 
 of, and ratified by Gov' Denonville. I have nothinge more to grant or to demand butt that wee 
 may returne with the first home with joy if you comply with our desires, butt with sorrow if 
 you deny so just recpiests, to a witnesse of which request I cal God the just judge. 
 
 FuANciscus Valiant, Soc: Jesu. 
 
 (j'oi)enior Duiujaiii^ kt.st Vaper to the French Agenta. 
 
 [Npw-Vork I'npiTj, B. II. 80.] 
 
 February. 1688. 
 As to what concerncs the treaty of Newtrallity I have made answer allredie and doe agree to 
 the 17. Art: provided Mons' Denonville will have every thiiige as they were when thoes articles 
 were signed. 
 
 What J have written to the Kinge my Master, I best know and if I should demand any 
 thinge contrary t(, my orders I am answerable to him for it. 
 
 For the legalitie of takeing the goods 1 have answered tlu-i question formerly and for the 5 
 nations of Indians beinge the Kinge of Englauds subjects, 1 know no better judges then 
 themselves, and v.-ry ancient records of there submission which is a very just title and fair 
 better then that of yours (of a poore Frenchinans goeinge with a pack upon his back), to 
 Onyagro. 
 
 I wry well diwtingui.h the five nations but under favour must tell you whenever you make 
 warr uppon any part of this (iovernment the warr is made uppon the whole — Truly Rev<» 
 Father if Kakare tould you I enquired about Ghristian Indians of this Government His Majes' 
 subjects deteyned at Canada, hee abused you for I did not hear of any tli.it were till hee was 
 gone, but since I am informed they are under restraint with guards uppon them on pretence of 
 
 
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 defendrnge them from there Ennemies. which ennemies as you terme them are noe other but 
 here owne fnends and relac6„s who desire there returne to there country; and in Ly op nion 
 ZlZ rV ''""r'° "' "^"'"^^ *" ''"'"^ «•'-'<'• -"i '•^ thoes^^ho desL to stay e' 
 err«?f °T 7t^' '"■ "'"* ^°" "^"^'"^ -'^ t''^ t™« «f Francis the first. I leave to our 
 S ales ther^W K , ""•'"" "'" '^''^ ''"^ P°^°'' ^"^ - f- Carollina beinge named from 
 of Enln. T Tl ''' " '^'''^^'' ^""^ «"P°«« ^" «° <=^»«d fr"-" Charles the 2- late kZ 
 
 ;lr^:tf::uiT^V:!Z':'' '- ''- ^-^^ °^ ^'^-^^ ^^« --^« «^ -— and o^^e? 
 
 wwwt'^"* °°^ *°. ^''""^ ™y '^^**'' ^" '>*='=°™t °f the Gov of Canada's proceedings unon 
 which I have received his commands to demand what I have already done.- What iZmVe^s 
 only justice and I thinke it very unreasonable in you to deny itt I know the FrinhT 
 
 England. " '"'^ '""'^"'"^ *° '^^ ^rust reposed in mee by the King of 
 
 ^e^r r::/^^^--^ -^ ^^ what has 
 
 up:'r;a^nr t^X "-^^^ "^ ^-' ^'-" ^^^ «- °^ ^- -or^e -^ you will bee 
 
 of ?hotr ;:t!ot:f Ldtt '"' '"''" ^'°V"^ '"^'^^^ *^"''^^' ^"* ^^-^^ ^^^^ representatives 
 
 desire I wol a d to ^y eZ^ Thi:tV: "'T O '"7 '"" "'' "^^ *'"« -""^"'"^^ ^^ 
 demolished and that 7e nrZt« h Q"adaracqui and Tircksarondia may bee 
 
 Wessellwhowill eeyourfeatCan . "T 'Z ™'^^'-""en may be delivered fo M' 
 
 it will bee a mean that r^t^^r. ?/%"."'' '".'""" ^"" ''''' "'^'^ ^^^ ^^^ l^--' 
 tnat the rest among the Indians may bee with more ease gott from them. 
 
 Names of t/ie Captive Indiana. 
 
 Anowarre j 
 Techannarissen ) 
 Awandarissachtoen j <^''"y"gers. 
 
 Tho: Dongan. 
 
 
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 PropositUms of Governor Dongan to tlie Siw Nations. 
 
 [New-Tork Papers, B. II. t'l.] 
 
 Bretheren. 8. FebrM68i 
 
 The messenger that I sent into England to lett my Master know of the French invadeinge 
 the Sinneks country, uppon which the Kinge has sent mee full orders to protect you and to 
 raise as many men as I shall think necessary for your assistance, and alsoo ordered mee to 
 demand of the Gov' of Cannada all your prisoners that the French have taken and the goods 
 they have taken from the Christians and alsoo to deliver to the French what prisoners wee had 
 of thers which is the custome amongst Christians for hee is resolved that the French shall have 
 nothing to doe with your lands or conquests ; before that came to mee, the Governour of Canada 
 sent the priest and another Gentleman to treat with mee and several papers have past between 
 us and the contents of them are as follows — 
 
 First I demanded of him all the prisoners that are now in Canada and those that are sent 
 into France; and to bee sent back againe, all those goods taken from the Christians and Indians, 
 to break down the for^ att Onyagra, and the Christian Indians who are kept in a fort at Canada 
 with guards, may bee at there liberty to come to there country if they please. 
 
 I". They demand satisfaction for the affront done to them as Ambassidors uppon there way 
 hither by the Mahillendras [ Mahikanders.] 
 
 2"'. They say they tooke your prisoners for fear of discoveringe of the Fench armies march 
 towards the Senneks, and now that they keep ther.n because they are there ennemies. 
 
 S"". They say they look upon you not as the Kinge of England's subjects but as rebells to 
 them by reason they have purchased the land long ago from you. 
 
 4'". They pretend they have built the fort at Onyagra to secure their people from your doinge 
 them any harme when they are a tradeinge, but I know it is false it is merely for the trade and 
 to keep possession of your lands, alsoo they desire farther that the difference between us be 
 left to the decision of our two masters at home, and a cessation of armes for 15 months time, 
 to see what our masters doe in the businesse and they desire alsoo the restitution of all thf ir 
 prisoners and they will restore ours, these are the material heads of what they say, the rest are 
 all foolish stories and lyes of you. 
 
 Now Bretheren you see how the Kinge of England has adopted you his children, and will 
 protect you, to the purpose he has sent me orders to raise men to assist you, you see on the 
 other syde what the French desire, now I leave it to yourselfs to consider whether you will 
 continue the warr or concent to the cessation of 16 months and the fort of Onyagra to stand or 
 els to continue the warr and I to joyne with you with what power will be necessary — 
 Therefore, consider seriously of this and give me your oppinions that I may take measures 
 accordingly. 
 
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 IS"- Febry, 1688. 
 We Sachims of all the six nations that are come here upon your Excell : commands and doe 
 retume your Excell : our hearty thanks for imparting to us the joyful news contained in His 
 Majes'" most gracious letter, whereby we see that His Maj"« doth resent the acts of the French, 
 and takes us into his Royall protection, you are likewise pleased to communicate to us all the 
 papers that have passed between your Excell: and the French priest now here, referringe the 
 businesse to us to give our opinions as being most concerned ; now wee see nothing is hid from 
 us, and tho' we can not say but your Excell : has hitherto dealt always very candidly with us, 
 yet this seems like a new great light appearing which Illuminates us all. 
 
 Your E.xcell : as being our great King's Gov' here have a great deal of right of demandingc 
 the forts lately built by the French to be demolished, tiie goods taken from our people and our 
 prisoners to be restored, for the French can have no title to those places which they possesse, 
 nay not to Cadarachqui and Mount Royall nor none of our lands towards the Ottowawas,' 
 Dionondades, Twichtwichs ; for by wliat means can tiiey pretend them, because they came to 
 the .Afaquase country formerly and now laterly to the Simiekes country and burnt some bark 
 houses and cut downe our corne— if that be a good title then we can claim all Canida, for we 
 not only did soe, but subdued whole nations of Indians that liv'd there, and demolished there 
 castles in so much, that now great oake trees grow wlie-e they were built, and afterwards we 
 plytd the French home in the warr with them, that they were not able to goe over a door to 
 pisse. Wee are the just and rightfull owners of all our lands and these which the French now 
 pretend, which we have long since given and granted to the King of England, and now his 
 E.xcell : who represent His Maj''^ sacred person is the owner of those lands and must not suH'er 
 any encroachment upon the great King of England's territories. 
 
 Wee doe againe returne your Excell : thanks for referring the consideration of the three art : 
 to us we have maturely deliberate upon them. 
 
 The Gov' of Canida hath basely begun an unjust warr upon us— 'tis true we have had in 
 former times a sort of friendship with the French, but it was held by the left hand, which is 
 now wholly broke by shedding the blood of so many of our people ; but the covenant chain 
 with your Excell : has always been kept in our right hand fast and firm, and wee renew the 
 chain that it may be so strong and lasting not to be shaked by any thing whatever— 
 
 Tis true wee t)nuoudage8 must confesse have had some discourse with the french priest at 
 Cadarachqui which we did with a design to get our prisoners back again, but now since we 
 see that hath not taken effect, we leave oft' ever thinking to medle with the French any more 
 and referr that businesse wholly to his E,\cell: to procure these prisoners.— 
 
 They repeat the demaunds of liaveing the forts demolished, the goods restored, and tho 
 prisoners set at liberty, and the i)raying Indians at Canida without constraint, which we desyre 
 his E.xcell: may u.se his utmost endevors to have accomplished in a friendly way— But if the 
 Governour of Canida will not concede and consent to the said articles, then he is the occassion 
 of the contmuation of the warr and not wee — We fear him not though he is a great deal more 
 powerfull than wee, but he haveing an unjust cause the Great God that lives in heaven, which 
 tiie French priest told us was a just and righteous God, he knows our innocence and will 
 punish hira and judge of his ill action..— let not any french fort be kept on .he lake or above 
 
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 it, for if you suffer but one, nay Cadarachqui or any of them, we shall be in a manner 
 continually besieged, and deprived of our Bever hunting; you see how perfidious and 
 treacherous the French are, and therefore let them have no footing in any of our lands which 
 are the great King of England's territories. 
 
 And to conclude wee leave the whole businesse to your Excell: to manage the same as you 
 shall see convenient, either for peace or war wee will stand to whatever his Excell : our great 
 King's Gov' doth, only we desire that you will please to communicate to us what the French 
 agents will doe in the case, and then shall give our answer to what you proposed about our 
 removing hither with our wifes and children to plant come. 
 
 After the propositions were over the Capt"" of the Onnondages called Canadgegai, told his 
 Excell : that Madam Toulon who was taken at Cadarachqui meeting him upon the street, said 
 shee was glad to see him and invited him to a house to give him bread and comeing in found 
 father Valiant there, wlio was desyreous to discourse with him ; what will you discourse says 
 the Indian, doe you speak first, whereupon the Priest askd Jiow it was with the five nations, 
 and how they were inclined, what says the Capt" doe you ask me, how it is with them when 
 you daily converse with his Excell : who is there head, I should rather ask you how affares 
 goe, that hes been so long in agitation with him, tc whom he referred all things, and whose 
 commands we only will obey or doe you intend to pump me. 
 Copia vera. 
 
 (Signed) Rob' Livingston. 
 
 Goveruor Doiujau^sf Heply to the Suv jVations. 
 
 [Nt'w-Vork ra|H-ni, B. 11. OS.] 
 
 ,, ,, 13 Febry 1688, 
 
 iiretheren. 
 
 That you have been together and considered upon thoes heads that I prosed to you the last 
 time when we were together, I am glad of it, tis done like wyse men and doe give you my 
 hearty thanks for the confidence you put in me ; I assure you that I will make no use of 
 that but what shall tend to all our safeties — 
 
 I have write very kiiul things of you to my master and is very well satisfied with it as you 
 see by his conmumds, bee is the greatest man that the sunn shines uppon hee never told a ly in 
 his life nor promised but what he performed, he has given you his Uoyall word to protect you 
 and I am sure hee will do it, beer is now a meetinge of the wisest men of the five nations the 
 lyke probably never been before in this towne and of there due consideration of affairs, I 
 doubt not— you know my Master now joynes with you and will bee at vast charges if the warr 
 goes on, therefore I think very necessary since wee are all together to linck the covenant chaine 
 800 fast that all the art of man cannot break it assunder, therefore I desire that you may give 
 mee assurance if the warr goes on that none will make peace or warr but by the consent of all, 
 and that if in case any would bee soo cowardly [as to do so] without the consent of us all, that 
 all wee that did not consent to it may take up the hatchett against them and distroy them— 
 when you agree to this I will propose rules aiul methods, whereby wee anoy our Ennemies and 
 preserve our wyfes and children our lands and our honour which is deerer to us than all the rest.— 
 
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 (They say), that they have heard from time to time from His Excell: the propositions that 
 have passed between His Excell: and the Father, and for which they give him thanks as alsoo 
 for desinnge ther opinion upon the whole matter and they further doe declare that as they iiave 
 formerly by there old covenant obliged themselves soo they are the same still and united as one 
 heart doe wholly referr themselves to His Excell: who represents the person of the great King 
 of England to doe for the good of themselves as the Govern' what he shall think fitt, for they 
 can not trust to the Governour of Canada his heart not beinge good. 
 
 What has the father to doe to examine whether they are His Majesty's subjects or not, wee 
 have been so time out of minde and always united to this Govern', let the Gover' goe forwards 
 and remove the French from Onyagra, Cataracque and Tyschsarondia which is the place where 
 wee goe a beaver huntinge for if thoes forts continew in the French hands wee are always 
 besieged. — ^ 
 
 What relates to the 15 months cessation wee can not see through it, it is only to blind us and 
 to take us at a greater advantage, as for paying the two hundred beavors, wee are now in warr, 
 what wee have promised wee willingly will performe but let them first restore the prisoners 
 and goods which they robb'd in peace and in could blood for which wee desire His Excell- to 
 use his utmost indevors as well as for the removinge the forts -Also wee desire that the 
 beavors and other goods which weer taken Irom our people at Catarachqua when we came 
 ^om beavor huntinge may bee restored, which people are now in France and at Canada, 
 Concern.nge the exchanginge of prisoners, they desire it may be in forty days but if that time 
 IS to short leeve the consideration of it to His Excell: as for the Indian that is prisoner here 
 his mends and relations doe not desire bee should bee at liberty but bee sent to New Yorke.— 
 
 Replied : 
 The Governour thanks them for referringe every thinge to him— 
 
 Minute of Certain Commissions passed the Great Seal. 
 
 [New- York Entry, — . 187. ] 
 
 Mem : "*" 
 
 The 7'" April 1688 a Comission passed the Great Scale appointing S' Edmond 
 Andros Capf Gen" and Governour in Chief of the Massachusetts Bav, New 
 Plymouth, new Hampshire, Main, the Narraganset Country, Road' Island 
 Connecticut, New York and East @ West Jersey, and of all the Continent in 
 
 Amenca from 40: Deg: No: Lat: to the River of St. Croix (Pensilvania @ Delaware excepted) 
 
 by the name as formerly of New England. 
 
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 Enild Vol U 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : VI. r^-, 
 
 And on th. 20.H Aprill 1688 a Commission is granted to Capt" Francis Nicholson 
 appo.nt. lum Lieutenant Gov' of New England with Directions to observe such 
 orders as he shall receive fr>m the Chief Gov' of New England 
 
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 KiiKliI vol 2(1 
 p. 4(16. 
 
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 Commission of Sir Mmund Andros. 
 
 [New England, XXXIH. 881.] 
 
 James the Second by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland France and Ireland 
 Defender of the Fa.th &c To our trusty and welbeloved S' Edmund Andros Kn' Gr t n^ 
 >Vhereas by our Commission under our Great Seal of England bearing date the third dav of 
 June in the second year of our reign wee have constituted and appointed you to be ou Cap ai^i 
 Generall and Governor ,„ Cheif in and over all that part of our lerritory mid dom iZ of N ^ 
 
 of New P^ r T ' '''' "™" "' "" ^''•""^ °^ ^''^ Massachusets Bay. our Colony 
 of New Plymouth, our Provinces of New Hampshire and Main and the Narrag^nset Country 
 or King's Province And whereas since that time Wee have thought it necessary for o^ 
 service and for the better protection and security of our subjects in'those par s o il and 
 annex to our smd Government the neighboring Colonies of Road Island and Cminecticutt " ! 
 
 Zand W 'r 7" """' ''' ™ ^"''"^ ^•'^''^ ««^™™* -«i dominion of New 
 Lngand Wee therefore reposing especiall trust and confidence in the prudence courage and 
 loyalty of you the said Sir Edmund Andros, out of our especiall grace certain knowleZ and 
 ...eer motion, have thought fit to constitute and appoint aslee do by these presentl on' it"e 
 |u.d appoint you the said S' Edmund Andros to be our Captain Gener'all and Gov "nor n ChTf 
 m and over our Colonies of the Massachusets Bay and New Plymouth, our Provinces of New 
 Hampshire and Main, the Narraganset country or King's Province, our Colonys of Ro. d Ish„d 
 and Connecticutt. our Province of New York and East and West Jersey, and of aU hat tract 
 
 degrees of Northern latitude from the Equinoctiall Line to the River of S« Croix Eastward ind 
 rom hence directly Northward to the River of Canada, and in lenght and long tu^ by all the 
 b.-eadth aforesaid throughout the main land from the Atlantick or Western Sea'^Ocean ^n he 
 ast part, to he South Sea on the West part, with all the Islands, Seas, Rivers, wa e s" right 
 D We :": •''''P"'^:-"-\*'>-;'»to belonging (our province of Pensilvania and co nt'^ of 
 Delaware mily excepted), to be called and known as formerly by the name and title of ou 
 territory and dominion of New England in America. 
 
 And for your better guidance and direction Wee doe hereby require and command you to do 
 
 rLe ?s orTu'ch T'lt"' " "'"''" '^°"''™ ^"^^"'^^'''"^ ""'^ ""*^""'y« --^ioned in these 
 
 nail or ^ ,'"' "'''" ^' ^'•'*"''' "' "^P'''"^'"' ^^^ -^^'^ «- «'«•>«* and sign 
 
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 statutes as arc now in i'orce or such ethers as shall hereafter be made and established within 
 our verritory & dominion a^iDresaid. 
 
 And our will and pleasure is that you the said S' Edmund Amiros having, after publication 
 of these our Letters Patents, first taken the Oath of duly executing the office of our Captain 
 Cienerall and Governor in Cheif of our said territory and dominion, which our Councill there 
 or any three of them are hereby required authorized and impowerud to give and administer 
 unto you, you shall adminster unto each of the members of our Councill the Oath for the due 
 execution of tht,ir places and trusts. 
 
 And Wee do hereby give and grant unto you full power and authority to suspend any member 
 of our Councill from sit'.ing voting and assisting therein, as you shall find just cause for so doing. 
 And if it shall hereafter at any time happen that by the death, departure out of our said 
 territory, or suspension of any of our CounGilorf , or otherwise, there shall be a vacancy in ou> 
 said Councill, (any five v/hereof wee do hereby appoint to be a Quorum) Our will and pleasure is 
 that you signify the same unlo us by the first opportunity, that Wee may under our Signet and 
 Sign Manuall constitute and appoint others in their room. 
 
 And Wee do lierehy give and grant unto you full power and authority, by and with the 
 advice and consent oi our said Councili or the majo' part of them, to mak-j constitute and 
 ordain lawes >,tatutes and ordinances for tiie public- peace welfare and good governm' of our said 
 territory & deminion and oi the people and inhabitants thereof, and euch others at, shall resort 
 thereto, and for the beneiit of us, our heires and successors. Which said lawes statutes and 
 ordinances ;ire to be, t,-: near as conveniently may he, agreeable to the lawes & statutes of this 
 our kingdom of England : Provided that all such lawes statutes and ordinances of what nature 
 or duration soever, be within three nionthb, or sooner, after Mie making of the same, transmitted 
 unto Us, under onr Seal of New England, for our allowance or disapprobation of them, a.? also 
 duplicates thereof by tli-, next conveyance. 
 
 And Wee do by these presents give and grunt unto you full power and authority by tind with 
 the advice and consent of our said Council!, or the major part of them, to impose -issess and raise 
 and levy such rates and taxes as you shall find necessary for the support of the government within 
 our territory and dominion of New Knghnd, to be collected and levyed and to be impbyed to 
 the uses aforesaid in such manner as lo yoj & our said Coupcill or the major part of them shall 
 seem mo?,t equall and reasonable. 
 
 And for the better sjpporting the charge of the governm' of our said Territory and 
 Dominion, our will and pleasure is, -ir.d wen do be these presents authorize and i-r.pnwer you 
 the s-" S' Edinund Andros and our Councill, to continue such tnxen and impositions as are now 
 laiil and imposed upon ihe Inlinbitants thereof ; and to levy and distribute or cause the same to 
 be levyed aiu! distributed to thom» encli in the best and most eqiiull mannrr, untill you shall bv 
 ^'- ■ uh the ad\ice and consent of our Coiinciil ngnc on and settle sucii other taxes as shall be 
 su.'hcient for the support of on: gover.iment there, whicii are »« i)e applied to that use and 
 no other. 
 
 And our further will and pler.sure is, that all i i:Wick money nilH,-.! or lo b.' raised or appointed 
 lor the support of tiie government within our said territory and dominion be issued out by 
 ■vnrrant or order from you by & with the advice and consent of our Councill ns aforesaid. 
 
 Atid our 'vill and pleasure is that you shall and ruiy keep and use our Sen! appointed by Ts 
 for our said territory ,uid dominion. 
 
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 for the tune heing, and the Council! of our said territory & dominion for the time being, to be 
 a constant anu setled Court of Record for y' administration of justice to all our subjects 
 inhabiting within our said Territory and Dominion, in all causes a-;well civill as criminall with 
 full power and authority to hold pleas in all cases, from time to time, as well in Pleas of the 
 Crown and in ail matters relateing to the conservation of the peace and punishment of offenders 
 as n Civill causes and actions between party and party, or between us and any of our subjects 
 there, whether the same do concerne the realty and relate to any right of freehold & inheritance 
 or whether tiie iame do concerne the pc rsonalty and relate to matter of debt contract damage 
 or other personall injury; and also in all mixt actions which may concern both realty and 
 personalty ; and there-:.-; after due ana orderly proceeding and deliberate hearing of both sides, 
 to give judgement and to award execution, aswell in criminall as in Civill cases as aforesaid, so as 
 always that the forms of proceedings in such cases and the judgement thereupon to be given, 
 be as consonant and agreeable to the lavves and statutes of this our realm of England as the 
 present state and condition of our subjects inhabiting within our said Territory and Dominion 
 and the circumstances of the place will admitt. 
 
 And Wee do further hereby give and gr.-.nt unto you full power and authority with the advice 
 and consent of our said Councill to erect constitute and establish such and so many Courts of 
 Judicature and public Justice within our said Territory aud Dominion as you and they shall 
 think hit and necessary for the determining of all causes aswell Criminall as Civill according 
 to law and equity, and for awarding of execution thereupon, with all reasonable and necessary 
 powers authorities fees and privileges belonging unto them. 
 
 And Wee do nereby give and grant unto you full power and authority to constitute and 
 appoint Judges and in cases reijuisite Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer, Justices of the 
 Peace, Sherifls, & all other necessary Ollicers and Ministers within our said Territory, for tiie 
 better adminislrntion of Justice and putting tlu- lawes in execution, & to administer such oath 
 and oaths as are usually given for the due execution and performance of otlices aud places and 
 for tiie cleeruig of trulli in jiidiciall causes. 
 
 And our furOier will and pleasure is and Wee doe hereby declare that all actings and 
 proceedings at law or equity heretofore had or don or now depending within any of tiie courts 
 of our said Territory, and all executions thereupon, be iiereby confirmed and continued so fiirr 
 forth as noi to he avoided for want of any legal! power in the said Courts ; liut that all and 
 every sucli judicial! actings, proc.eding. ami execution shall be of tlie same force eflect and 
 virtue as if sucIi Courts had acted by a just and legal! autliority. 
 
 And wee do furtlier l)y lliese presents will and reiiuire you to permit Appeals to be made in 
 cases of Krror lr„m our Courts in our said Territory and Dominion of New England unto you, 
 or the Commander in Clieif for tlie time !)eing and f!ie Councill, in Civil! causes: Provided the 
 value a|>peale(l for d.. excee.i the sum of one hundr.'d pounds sterling, mid lliat security be first 
 duly given !)y the Appellant to answer sudi cliarges as slfall be awarded in ease tlie first sentence 
 sliall be allirined. 
 
 AimI whe.eiw Wei. judge it necessary that all our subjects may liave liberty to Appeal to our 
 Hoyall Person in caws tlinl may require the same: Our will n,,! pleasure is tliat if eitlier party 
 ■liall not rest satisfied with t',«e judgeinent or sentence of you (or tlie Commander in Cheif for 
 the time being) am! the ("ounci!!, tliey may Appeal unto Ls in our Privy Councill: Provided 
 the mailer in diflerence exceed tlie value and siimm of liiree linmired pounds ster» and tliat sudi 
 A-neai bo luude within one fortnight alter sentence, and tliat security be likewise duly given by 
 
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 the Appellant to answer such charges as shall be awarded In case the sentence of you (or the 
 Commander in Cheif for the time being) and the Councill be confirmed; and provided also that 
 execution be not suspended by reason of any such appeal unto us. 
 
 .* ud Wee do hereby give and grant unto you full power where you shall see cause and snail 
 judge any offender or offenders in capitall and criminall matters, or for aiiy fines or forfeitures 
 due unto us, fit objects of our mercy, to pardon such offenders and to remitt such fines & 
 forfeitures, treason and willfull murder only excepted, in which case you shall likewise have 
 power upon extraordinary occasions to grant reprieves to the offenders therein untill and to the 
 intent our pleasure may be further known. 
 
 And Wee doe hereby give and grant unto you the said S' Edm" Andros by your self your 
 Captains and Commanders, by you to be authorized, full power and authority to levy arme 
 muster command or imploj , all persons whatsoever residing within our said Territory and 
 Dominion of New England, and, as occasion shall serve, them to transferr from one place to 
 another for the resisting and withstanding all enemies pirats and rebells, both at land and sea, 
 and to transferr such forces to any of our Plantations in America or the Territories thereunto 
 belongi g, as occasion shni! require for the defence of the same against the invasion or attempt, 
 of any of our enemies, and then., if occasion shall require to pursue and prosecute in or out of 
 the hmits of our said Territories and Plantations or any of them. And if it shall so please God, 
 them to vanquish; and, being taken, according to the law of arms to put to death or keep and 
 preserve alive, at your discretion. And also to execute martiall law in time of invasion 
 insurrection or warr, and during the continuance of the same, and upon soldiers in pay, and to 
 do and execute all and every other thing which to a Captain (Jenerall doth or ought of right to 
 belong, as fully and amply as any our Captain Generall doth or liath usually don. 
 
 And Wee do hereby give and grant unto you full power and authority to erect raise and build 
 within our Territory and Dominion aforesaid, such and so many forts platformes. Castles, cities, 
 boroughs, towns, and fortifications as you shall judge necessary ; and the same or any of them 
 to fortify and furnish with ordnance ammunition and all sorts of arnu's fit and necessary for the 
 security & defence of our said territory; and the same again or any of them to demolish or 
 ilismantle as may be most convenient. 
 
 And Wee do hereby give and grant unto you the said S' Edmund Andros full power and 
 (luthority to erect one or more Court or Courts Admirall within our said Territory and Dominion 
 for the hearing and determining of all marine and other causes and matters proper therein to be 
 heard & determined, with all reasonable and necessary powers, mithorities fees and priviledges 
 And you are to execute all powers belonging to the place and office of Vice Admirall of and 
 in all the seas and coasts about your Government ; acconiing to such commission authority an.) 
 instructions as you shall receive from ourself under the Seal of our Admiralty or from our High 
 Admirall of our Forreign riautations for the time being. 
 
 And forasmuch as divers mutinies & disorders uo happen by persons shipped and iinployed 
 at Sea, and to the end that such as shail be shipped or iinployed at S»>a may be the better 
 governd ami ordered ; Wee do hen-by give and grant unto you the said S' Edmund Andros our 
 (Captain Generall and (Jovernor in Cheif, full pow.-r an.l authority to constitute and appoint 
 Captains, Masters of .ships, ami other Comnmiulers, and to grant unto such Cn|.tains Masters 
 of Miipps and other ConmiandeiN, conimissioiis to execute the law martial, and to use such 
 proceedings authorities, punishment, correction and execution upon any offender or ollenders 
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 time of their abode or residence in any of the ports liarbors or bays of our said Territory 
 and Dominion, as the cause shall be found to require, according to martial law. Ptovided that 
 nothing herein conteined shall be construed to the enabling you or any by your authority to 
 hold plea or have jurisdiction of any offence cause matter or thing committed or don upon the 
 sea or within any of the havens, rivers, or creeks of our said Territory and Dominion under 
 your government, by any Captain Commander Lieutenant Master or other officer seaman Poldier 
 or person whatsoever, who shall be in actuall service and pay in and on board any of our shipps 
 of Warr or other vesselis acting by immediat commission or warrant from our self under the 
 Seal of our Admiralty, or from our High Adn.irall of England for the time being : but that such 
 Captain Connnander Lieu' Master officer seaman soldier and other person so offending shall 
 be left to be proceeded agiiinst and tryed, as the meritt of their offences shall require, either by 
 Commission under our Great Seal of England as the statute of 28 Henry VIU directs, or by 
 commission from our said High Admirall, according to the Act of Tarliament passed in the IS'" 
 year of the raign of the late King our most dear and most iritirely beloved brother of ev.er 
 blessed nn<mory (entituled An Act for the establishing articles and Orders for the regulating and 
 better governm' of His Ma<>' navys, shipps of warr, and Forces by sea) and not otherwise. 
 Savmg only, that it shall and may be lawfuU for you, upon such Captains or Connnanders 
 relusnig or neglecting to execute, or upon his negligent or undue execution of any the written 
 orders he shall receive from you for our service, & the service of our said Territory and 
 Dominion, to suspend him the said Captain or Connnander from the exercise of the said office 
 of Commander and commit him into safe custody, either on board his own ship or elswhere, 
 at the discretion of you, in order to his being brought to answer for the same by commission 
 eithe. ander our Great Seal of England or Ironi our said High Admirall as is before expressed. 
 In which case our will and pleasure is that the Captain or Conmiander so l)y you suspended 
 shall during such his suspension and committm' be succeeded in his said office, by such 
 commission or Warrant Officer of our said ship appointed by our self or our High Admirall for 
 the time being, as by the known practice and discipline of our Navy doth and ought next to 
 succeed him, as in case of death sickness or other ordinary disability hapning to the 
 Connnander of any of our ships & not otherwise ; you standing also accountable to us for the 
 truth & importance of the crimes and misdemeanors for which you shall so proceed to the 
 suspending of such our said Captain or Commander. Provided also that all disorders and 
 n.iK<lem..anor8 connnittwl on shore by any Cai)tain Commander, Lieuten', Master, or other 
 officer seaman soldier or person whatsoever belonging to any of our ships of warr or other 
 vesselis acting by innnediat coumiission or wnrr« from our self under the Great Seal of our 
 Admiralty or from our High Adm" of England for the time being may be tryed & punished 
 according to lawes of the place wliere any such disorders oHenccs and misdemeanors Nlial'. be so 
 <onnnilted on shore, notwithstanding such offender be in our actuall service and borne in our 
 pay on board any such our shipps of wnrr or otlu-r vesselis a«-ting by inunediate Conmiission or 
 warrant from our self or our High Admirall as aforesaid ; so as he shall not receive any 
 |.roteclion (for the avoiding of justice for such offences committed on shore) from any pretence 
 o( his being imployed in our service at sea. 
 
 And We,, do likewise give and grant unto you full power and authority J)y and with the 
 udviCH and .-onsent of our said Councill to agree with the planters and inhabitants of our said 
 lerritory and Dominion concerning such lands ten.'ments & henulitaments as now are or 
 hcfcaiMjr shail be iu our power to dispose ol, and them to grant unto any person or persons for 
 
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 such ternies and under such luoderat Quit Rents, Services and acknowledgements to be 
 thereupon reserved unto us as shall be appointed by us. Which said grants are to pass and be 
 sealed by our Seal of New England and ( being entr3d upon record by such officer or officers as you 
 shall appoint thereunto, diall be good and ettectuall in law against us, our heires and successors. 
 And Wee do give you full power and authority to appoint so many faires martes and markets 
 as you with the advice of the said Councill shall think fitt. 
 
 As likewise to order and appoint within our said Territory such and so many ports harbors, 
 bayes havens and other places for the convenience and security of shipping, and for the better 
 fading and unloading of goods and merchandize as by you with the advice and consent of our 
 Councill shall be thought fitt and necessary; and in them or any of them to erect nominal and 
 appoint Custom houses ware houses and officers relating thereunto ; and them to alter change, 
 place, or displace from time to time, as with the advice aforesaid shall be thought fitt. 
 
 And forasmuch as pursuant to the lawes & customes of our Colony of the Massachusetts Bay 
 and of our other Colonies and Provinces aforementioned, divers marriages have been made and 
 performed by the iMagstrats of our said territory ; Our royall will and pleasure is hereby to 
 couhrmall the said marriages and to direct that they be held good and valid in the same manner 
 to a 1 intents and purposes whatsoever as if they had been mnde and contracted according to 
 the lawes established wiliiiii our kingdom of England. 
 
 And Wee do hereby require and command all officers and ministers, civill and nfilitary and 
 all other inhabitants of our said Territory and Dominion to be obedient aiding and assisting 
 unto you the said S' Edm" Andros in the ^'xecution of this our commission and of the powers 
 and authorityes therein conteined, and upon your death or absence out of our said Territory 
 unto our Lieut. Governor, to whom wee do therefore by ;i,eHe presents give and grant all and 
 singular the powers and authorityes aforesaid to be exercised and enjoyed by him in case of 
 your deatii or absence during our pleasure, or untill your arrivall within our said Territory and 
 Dominion ; as Wee do further hereby give and grant full power and authority to our Lieut. 
 Governor to do and execute whatsoever he shall be by you authorized and appointed to do and 
 execute, in pursuance of and according to the powers and aiithoritys granted to you by this 
 Commission. 
 
 And if in case of your death or absence there be no person upon the place, appointed by us 
 to be Commander in Cheif; our will and pleasure is, that the then present Councill of our 
 Territory aforesaid, do ta...- upon them the administration of tiie Ciovernm' and execute this 
 commission and the severail powers and authoritys herein conleined ; and that the first Counselor 
 who shall be at the time of yo' death or absence residing within the same, do preside in our 
 said Councill, with such powers and preheminencies as any former I'resident iiath used and 
 enjoyed within our said territory, or any other our plantations in America, untill our pleasure 
 be lurther known, or your arrivall as aforesaid. 
 
 And lastly, our will and pleasure is that you the said S' Edmund Andros shall and may hold 
 exerc.se and enjoy the office an.l place of Captain (Jciierali and (;ovenior in C\w\f in and over 
 our 'I'erritory and Dominion aforesaid, with all its riglits nu-mheis and appiirtenanc.-s whatsoever, 
 together with all and singular the powers and authorityes hereby granted unto you, for and 
 during our will and pleasure. 
 
 Ill Witness whereof Wee have caused these our letters to bo made Patents. W itness our self 
 at Westminster thf seventh day of Aprill in the fourth year of our raigii. [1088.1 
 ny Writ of I'rivy Seal 
 
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 Instructmhs for Sir Edmund Andros. 
 
 [New England, XXXIIl. 802.] 
 
 Instructions to our trusty aud welbeloved S' Edmund Andros Kn' our Captain 
 Generall and Governor in Cheif in and over our Territory and Dominion of 
 New England in America. 
 
 With these our Instructions you will receive our Commission under our Great Seal of England 
 constituting you our Captain Generall & Governor in Cheif in and over our Colonies of the 
 Massachusetts Bay and New Plymouth, our Province of New Hampshire and Main, the 
 Narraganset Country or King's Province, our Colonies of Road Island and Connecticutt, our 
 Province of New York and East ami West Jersey, and of all that tract of land circuit continent 
 precnicts and limits in America lying and being in breadth from Forty Degrees of Northern 
 Latitude from the Equinoctiall Line to the Piver St. Croix Eastward, and from thence directly 
 Northward to the Pivor of Canada and in length and longitude by all the bredth aforesaid 
 throughout the Main Land from the Atlantic or Western Sea and Ocean on tiie East part, to the 
 South Sea on the West part; with all the islands seas rivers waters, rigl,ts members and 
 appurtenances thereunto belonging (our Provincie of Pensylvania and country of Delaware only 
 e.wpted), to be called and known as formerly by the name and title of our Territory and 
 Dominion of New England in America. 
 
 And you are accordingly forthwith to take upon you the execution of the place and trust Wee 
 have reposed in you, and with all convenient speed to call together the Members of the Councill 
 by name Joseph Dudley, William Staughton Robert Mason Anthony Brockholls Thomas 
 lluu'kley, Walter Clark, Robert Treat John Fitz Winthorp, John Nicholson, Frederick Philip. 
 Jerv.s Baxter, John Piu.hon, Peter Bu.'kley, Wait Winthorp, Richard Wharton, Stephen 
 Court land, .John Usher, Bartholomew c;idn.>y, Jonathan Ting, John Hincks, Edward Tins. 
 Barnaby Lathrop, John Sandford, William Bradford, Daniel Smith, Edward Randolph John 
 Sprapg, .John Walley, Nathaniel Cierke John Coxbill, Walter Newb.rry, John Green, Richard 
 Arnold, John Alborough, Sanu.el Sbrimpton, John Young, Nicholas Bayard, John Palmer, 
 William Brown Junior, Simon Linds, Richard Smith, and John Allen, Esquires. At which 
 meeting after having publishe.i our said Commission or Letters Patents, constituting you our 
 ( aptain (Jenerall an.l (iovernor in Cheif of our said Territory and Domini,,,,, you shall (after 
 first taken the like Oall, your self) administer to the Members of our Councill, the Oath for the 
 due execution of their places and trusts. 
 
 And your are to communicate unto our said Councill from time to time such and so many of 
 our instructions as ymi shall find convenient for our service to be imparted unto them 
 
 And you arc to permit the Members of our Councill to have and enjoy the freedom of debate 
 and votes in all things to be <iebated by them. 
 
 Ami although by our ('oiumissiou aforesaid Wee have thought fit to direct that any five of 
 our Couneelors make a quorum ; it is nevertheless our will rnul pleasure th.t you do not act 
 with a quorum of less than seven Memb.-rs, unl -ss upon extraordinary emergencies. 
 
 And that^ wee may always 1... iufbmied of t-'c nann-s of persons fit to supply the vacancies of 
 our Council , you are to transmit unto us by c... , ; o.r Priucipall Secretaries of State an<l to 
 the Lords of o,.r Privy Coun.ill appointed a Committee for Trade and Forei.r,i Pl„..»nn-.... 
 With all convenient speed, ilie names and chaructera of twelve perBons, inhabitimta of our 
 
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 smd Territory whom you shall esteem the best qualified for that trust ; and so from time to 
 time when any of them shall dye, depart out of our said Territory, or upon any other occasion, 
 you are to supply the first number of twelve persons by nominating others to Us in their stead. 
 And our will and pleasure is that you do not suspend any of the Members of our said Councill 
 without good and sufficient cause ; and in case of suspension of any of them, you are forthwith 
 to transmitt unto us as aforesaid and to our Committee for Trade and Forreign Plantations, your 
 reasons for so doing, together with the charge and proof against the said persons, and their 
 answer thereunto. 
 
 And in the nomination of any Members of our said Councill unto Us upon any vacancy, as 
 also m the choice of the Cheif Officers, Judges, Assistants, Justices and Sheriffs, you are always 
 to take especiall care that they be men of estate and abilities, and not necessitous people or 
 much in debt, and that they be persons well affected to the government. 
 
 Our will and pleasure is that all lawes statutes and ordinances within our Territory and 
 Dominion of New England aforesaid shall continue and be in full for ,e and vigor, so farr forth 
 as they do not in any wise contradict impeach or derogate from our said Commission Orders or 
 instructions untill such time as with the advice and consent of tiie Councill you shall pass other 
 luwes for the good government of our said Territory and Dominion, which you are to do with 
 all convenient speed. 
 
 And Wee do further .:haige and require you to transmitt authentick copies under the public 
 !^eal, of all lawes statutes and ordinances which at any time shall be made and enacted within 
 our said Territory and Dominion, unto Us as aforesaid and to our Committee for Trade and 
 Plantations, within three months, or sooner, after their being enacted, together with duplicats 
 thereof by the next conveyance, upon pain of our highest displeasure, and of the forfeiture of 
 that years salary, wherein you shall at any time or upon any pretence whatsoever omit to send 
 over the said lawes and ordinances as aforesaid, within the time above limited, as also of such 
 other penalty as wee shall please to inflict. 
 
 And if any lawes statutes and ordinances made and enacted by you and our Councill, or by 
 the Commander in Cheif and Councill of New England for the time being, shall at any time be 
 disallowed and not approved, and so signified by Us, our heires, or successors, under our or 
 their Sign manual and Signet, or by order of our or their Privy Councill unto you the said S' 
 Edmund Andros or the Commander in (^lieif of our said Territory and Dominion for the time 
 being; then such and so many of them as shall be so disallowed and not approved, shall from 
 thence forth cease determine and become void. 
 
 And you are to observe in the passing of lawes that the Stile of enacting the same by the 
 (iovernor and Couiuill, be henceforth used and no other. 
 
 And Wee do hereby signify unto you our express (•ommands thai all writs he issued in our 
 Hoyall Name throughout our said Territory an 1 Dominion. 
 
 You are to take especiall care that no act or order he passed within ouv said Territory in any 
 case for levying fines and inflicting penalties, whereby the same shall not he reserved to us for 
 the pubhck uses of the government ; as by the said act or order shall be directed. 
 
 Whereas hy our commission aforesaid Wee have given unto you full power and authority 
 with the a.lvice and consent of our Councill or the major part of them, to impose assess raise 
 and levy such rates and taxes as you shall liiid necessary for the support of the government of 
 our said Territory ; our will and pleasure is that you continue to raise and levy such rates taxes 
 and impositions as are now or have lately been laid and imposed within our said Territory, 
 
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 ..nt.n upon further examination and inquiry you shall represent unto Us the nature and quality 
 n avte iTT'l T^ ™P"«>tions how the same are raised and levyed and what other taxes 
 support of the annuall charge of our government there. 
 
 You shall not permit any publick money whatsoever to be issued or disposed of otherwise 
 then by your order or warrant under your hand. 
 
 hetliC^' '" 'T,;^' "''""'^"' °^ "" '""'^ """"^y '' ^"'"« °f "'"»«y' -attested by you, to 
 be transmuted every half year to our Committee of Trade and Plantations, and to our High 
 
 nartLuW " ^°"""" ° -■• T— 7 for the time being; wherein shall be specified eve^y 
 
 p.>m shall be made^and for what uses, with sufficient vouchers for every pavment; to the end 
 Wee may be satisfied of the due application of the revenue, raised or to be raised within our 
 s.iia lerritory. 
 
 or^ftertnl 'r ""'""" ""•' T' "' ''"*''"''"'' -''^^«««--'- "^ove the summ of ten pounds before 
 ; rComn " 7'"";"" ''"' °' ""^ "''"■"'^' ""*•" y"" «'•»" '"-•- «-* -g^'fi*^^ ""to us. 
 
 amado b T 77'::^ "'^"' ''"'"'"■" '■"•■ ^'" *'""• '"""=^' -"' t<^ "- Committee of 
 a at OHB. the nature of t e offence or occasion of such fines forfeitures or escheats, with .he 
 IMrt.cuIar summs or value thereof, and shall have received our directions therein. 
 
 undislL of Id H "? T"' '"'^'^ "'■ '"'' "'""" °"'- ^'-^"^ '^•"•'•'^-y ""'1 Dominion yet 
 
 w "nt ^ Tr T T"""'^ ""•' '^"-•^''-"-ts for w- our royall confirmation may 
 
 .. wanmg Wee do hereby authorise you to dispose of such lau.ls for a moderate Quit Rent not 
 
 Mder two shdlrngs s.x pence for every hundred acres; and to reserve such acknowtdgem" m to 
 
 "H for he confirmation of other lauds tenements & hereditaments as you shall think most 
 
 eqtntable and conduceing to our service. 
 
 And whereas Wee are willing to provide for the support of our government in our said 
 iorntory by settmg apart suflicieut allowances to the Commanders in Cheif resid ngTr ' 
 
 Z^verwhr 'mT "';""•>' "'^ t'- -'"-yaud of all perquisites and emoluments 
 
 hat oeverwh,ch would otherwise I.econu. due unto you. .hall during the tin.e of your absent" 
 
 pa.d and Hat.sf,ed unto such Counnauder in Cheif who shall be residenf upon the place • 
 
 Much wee do hereby order and allott unto him for his better maintenance and for the sunpon 
 
 o( the dignity of that our government. ^P ' 
 
 Vou are to require the Secretary of our said Territory for the time being, to furnish vou with 
 
 auHmpl. of „1 such acts and Publick Orders as shalf be made from time to ti^ 'oget ' 
 
 "foresaid, and to our Committee for Trade and I'lantatious. which he is duly to erform unon 
 pain of incurring the forfeiture of his place. ^ 
 
 Vou shall not displace or suspend any of the Judges Justices Sheriffs or other cheif 
 officers withm our said Territory, without good and sufficient cause ; which you are thereupon 
 to signify to us and to our Committee of Plantations. hereupon 
 
 AH Military Officers upon misbehaviour and unfaithfulness in the execution of their trusts 
 ag7eetle::]uZ."^''"'''"''''''"*^'''"^''''^ "''"•'" "'"^" '"^ ^'"""'""^'"'^ ^'^-f' -«' 
 
 estlb!i..r..i" ^-"""r" • ""'" "' ^'"i "" '■""^'^"""" "''"'' ■'' P'-*^'''-"'- "-"'"Pt of all 
 tsiaD!....m., ,„., „, ju^sdicuons, courts, offices and ollicers, powers, authoritys. fees and priviledKes 
 
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 which shall he granted or setled within our said Territory ; to the end you may receive our 
 approbation and directions tlierein. 
 
 And whereas since our Accession to the Crown, Wee have appointed a new Seal for our 
 Colonies of New ICngland, as also another Seal for our Province of New York, which being 
 now united under one governm'. Wee do hereby direct and require that the Seal appointed for 
 the said colony of New England be henceforth made use of for all that our Territory and 
 Dominion in its largest extent & boundaries aforementioned ; and that the Seal <br our Province 
 of New York be forthwith broken and defaced in your presence. 
 
 You shall take especiall care with the advice and consent of our said Councill, to regulate all 
 salaries and lees belonging to places or paid upon emergencies, that they may be within the 
 bounds of moderation, and that no exaction be made upon any occasion whatsoever. 
 
 You are to take care that dnmkenness and debauchery, swearing and blasphemy, be severely 
 punished ; and that none be admitted to publick trusts and imployments whose ill fame and 
 conversation may bring a scandall thereupon. 
 
 You are to permitt a liberty of conscience in matters of religion to all persons, so they be 
 contented with a quiet and peaceable enjoym' of it, pursuant to our gracious declaration bearing 
 date the fourth day of Aprill in the third year of our reign ; w"- you are to cause to be duly 
 observed and put in execution. 
 
 And Wee do hereby require and command that no mans life member freehold or goc ds be 
 taken away, but by established and known lawes, not repugnant to, but as much as conveniently 
 may be, agreeable to the lawes of our Kingdom of England. 
 
 You shall take care that all planters, m.erchants, and christian servants shall be well and fitly 
 provided with ar:'is, and that they be listed under oific rs, and when and .is often as you shall 
 tlunk fit, mustered and trained, whereby they may be in a better readiness for the defence of 
 our Territory and Dominion aforesaid, or of any other of our plantations in case of distress ; 
 wherem you shall, upon the application of the respective Governors, assist them with what aid 
 the condition and safety of your government may permitt. 
 
 You are nevertheless to take especiall care that neither y' frequency nor unreasonableness of 
 remote marches musters and training?, be an unnecessary impediment to the aifairs of the 
 mhabitants or planters under your government. 
 
 You shrJ! take an inventary of all annes ammunition and stores remaining in any of our 
 magazines and garrisons within our said Territory and send an account of them yearly to Us, 
 by one of our Principall Secretaries of State, ard to our Committee for Trade and Plantations. 
 And you are also to demand an account of what other nrmes and ammunition have been 
 formerly bought with publick money there, for the security of our said Territorj', and the same 
 to transmitt unto us by one of our Principall Secretaries of State, and to our Committee for 
 Trade and Foreign Plantations. 
 
 You are to take especiall care that fit store houses be setled throughout our said Territory, for 
 receiving and keeping of amies and ammunition and other publick stores. 
 
 And you shall transmitt unto us by the first opportunity a Mapp with the exact description of 
 all the whole country as farr as any discovery shall be made thereof, and of the severall 
 fortifications you shall find or erect there. 
 
 And that Wee may be the belter informed of the trade of our said Territory, you are, with 
 the advice and consent of our Councill, to take care that due entrys lie made in all ports, of all 
 goods and commodities imported or exported from thence, and from and to what places thev 
 
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 come and go ; and that a yearly account thereof be transmitted by you unto Us, by our High 
 Treasurer or Comm" of our Treasury for the time being, and to our Committee for Trade and 
 Foreign Plantations. 
 
 Our will and pleasure is that you do from time to time give us an account of what strength 
 your bordering neighbors are, be they Indians or others, by sea and land, and what 
 correspondency you keep with them. 
 
 And when any oppertunity shall offer for purchasing great tracts of lands for Us from the 
 Indians for small summs, you are to use your discretion therein, as you shall judge of the 
 convenience prejudice or advantage that may arise unto us by the same. 
 
 Whereas Joseph Dudley Esq" and others by their petition have humbly prayed our royall 
 grant and confirmation of certain lands lying upon the River Merrimack and the Lake 
 Wenepesioco in New England, together with the fishing of the said River and Lake; you are 
 to examine the said petition, and to report unto Us your opinion what may be fit for Us to do 
 therein. 
 
 You are to suppress the ingrossing of commodities tending to the prejudice of that freedom 
 which commerce and trade ouglit to have, and to settle such orders and regulations therein with 
 the advice of our Councill as may be most acceptable to the generality of tiie Inhabitants. 
 
 You are to give all due encouragement and invitation to merchants and others who shall 
 bring trade unto our said Territory, and in particular to the Royall African Company of 
 England 
 
 And you are to take care that there be no trading from our said Territory to any place or 
 part in Africa within the charter of the Royall African Company ; and you are not to suffer 
 any shipps to be sent thither, without their leave and authority. 
 
 And Wee do hereby strictly command and enjoin you carefully to observe the treaties 
 concluded by Us with any Forrein Prince or State ; and in case any private injury or damage 
 shall be offered or don to any of our subjects in those parts by the subjects of any such Prince 
 or State, you shall take care to give Us an account thereof with all convenient speed and not to 
 permitt or encourage reparations thereof to be sought in any other way, then such as shall be 
 agreeable to the said treaties, and the instruction herewith given you. 
 
 And whereas Wee are informed of great disorders and depredations dayly committed by 
 pirats & others to the prejudice of our allyes, contrary to the treatys between Us and the good 
 correspondency which ought to be maintained between Christian Princes and States ; and there 
 being a law passed in our Island of Jamaica against such unwarrantable proceedings ; Our 
 will and pleasure is that such i law (a copy whereof is herewith delivered unto you) be passed 
 within our Territory and Dominion of New England, which you are to transmitt unto Us as 
 aforesaid by the first oppertunity. 
 
 And whereas Wee think it lit for the better administration of justice that a law be passed 
 wherein shall be set the value of men's estates, either in goods or lands, under which they shall 
 not be capable of serving as Jurors ; you are therefore by the first oppertunity of transmitting 
 any lawes hitlier for our approbation, to send one for that purpose. 
 
 You shall pass a law for the restraining of inhuman severity which by ill masters or overseers 
 may be used towards the christian servants or slaves ; wherein provision is to be made that the 
 wilfuU killing of Indians and Negros be punished with death, and a fitt penalty imposed for the 
 maiming of them. 
 
 And you are also with the assistance of our Council! to find out the best means to facilitate 
 and encourage the conversion of Negros and Indians to the Christian religion. 
 
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548 
 
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 You are to endeavor with the assistance of the Councill to provide for the raising of stocks 
 ;itX "^' '"""^ '" ^''"'^"'"' '"'"^'^' '''' ^'- -Pl«y-g or poor andtdlgent 
 
 You are hke wise from time to time to give Us, by one of our principal SecreUmes of State 
 and our Comm.ttee for Trade and Forreig^. Plantations an account of the wants and de Lt of 
 our sa.d rerntory, what are the ci,eif products thereof, what new improvements thetdustry 
 or mventjon of the planters hath attbarded, what probable advantages may be gained by tral 
 and which way you conceive Wee may contribute towards them. ^ 
 
 Tetrllr'T'' '' ^T "'''"°^«'"«°^«« '"^y "••-« l>y tl.e liberty of printing within our said 
 Terntory. under your Government, you are to provide by all necessary orders, that no person 
 keep any pnnting press for printing, nor that any book pamphlet or other matter wnatsoever be 
 prmted without your especiall leave and license first obtained. natsoever be 
 
 You are to encourage all you can the severall Indians on the Continent, upon all occasions 
 tlm they may apply themselves to the English trade and nation, rather than any oZsh; 
 
 And whereas Wee have received information that the French have lately made an attempt 
 po" the Hve iNat.ons or Cantons of Indians, who from all times have submitted themselvesTo 
 ZdZrr 'r' '' ''"■■ -^"-'•^^Jg-^- "^-ou^ sovereignty are become our sutect- 
 clT Z""f r '"^J""'- '^ "*^" ^"'^''^"^ ^« °^'--' '"'^'^ l'-" ^-prized and deteUd n' 
 Canada; Wee do therefore think fit that you forthwith de„,and from the Governor of Canada 
 he e t.ngat hberty our said subjects, as well Indians as others, surprised b; them in the 
 lawfull proseeutjon of their trade, together with the restitution of their goods and effecTs aZ 
 as We are sensible of what great prejudice it may be to Us and our subjects if Ly n roactim' 
 be allowed upon our Dominion, or the French permitted to invade our Territo^s or rai nlv 
 our subjects without a due care in Us to preserve the peace of our GoverTLj^^^^^^^^ 
 due protection to such as have brought themselves under our subjection ; Wee do the Jefo' « 
 hereby charge and require you to give notice at the same time to the'said Govenior of Canada 
 hat upon mature consideration Wee have thought ^ to own the Five Nations or Cantons of 
 he Indians vu. the Maquaes, Sinecas, Cayougues. Oneydes and Onondagues,rou^riZt ' 
 and resolve to protect them as such ; so as nevertheless upon information of inriZrv Ir I 
 or which shall be ofi.red or don by them to any of the subjects of T^od ^t^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 f^ rL ''TrT'r'^"''^'"'''^'^''-*^'^^>«"^° -"- ""- Satisfaction to bit 
 for til same, and the Indians withheld from disturbing the French in any manner whatsoever 
 
 Provided they do abstein on their (>arts from making warr upon those iians oLsber^^^ 
 
 Decfara ir '"' '"'"'' -"", '^ "" ^'" ''''''' '' "^^''''•^ ^'-" -twithstandi ;!." 
 ttltmTr'"'" '" ""f'"S«"'- l^-'i"ious, and annoying those Indians, you ar! with 
 the utmost o your power to defend and protect them ; and if need shall require, to levy a 
 or imploy all persons residing within yo^ Governm' in the resisting and with tandiirte 
 nvasion or attempts of the French ; and them, if there shall be occasi'i, to pursue hi or ou of 
 he limits of your said Governm' and to do and execute all and every ot er thing w" you s -il 
 
 I'll b"Z7'f '"^ ''r'7' "" ''''''''' ^ •'^-'^""'^ "- ^'«"'« '» tbose parts. Tn b 
 the bette performance thereof. Wet do hereby give you full power and authorUy to e remand 
 build such forts castles and platforn.es, and in such place or places as to you shall se m rJq is e 
 
 u;tiZL c" '" "^'^ ':'"" "'''-'' '''' "PonthisoccasioiAlieaidorasslZe 
 our neighboring Colonies may be usefull ; you are to give notice thereof to our severall 
 
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 Governors and Proprietors in any of our plantations upon the Continent of America, to whom 
 Wee have already sent orders to affoard you such help as the exigency shall require. 
 
 And whereas for the composing of severall disputes and differences that have arisen between 
 our subjects and the subjects of our good Brother the Most Christian King, in America, and for 
 the preventmg further occasions of controversy in those parts, Wee have lately thought fitt to 
 
 tTrJ^h 7T'*^T'"V" *"'* "'"' the Comm" appointed by our said good Brother 
 the most Chr.st.an K.ng, for the purpose aforesaid, as also to settle and determine the bounds 
 and mntsof the Colonies Islands, and territories within our respective Dominions r depend^t 
 on Us .n A.nenca, for the accomplishm. whereof a further ti.ne will be requisit in regard of hf 
 d.stance of those places from whence the necessary informations are to be received. Wee hav! 
 Comt'oTtr^M ""';'"P°--«'' -■• -''^ Comm" to sign and seal an Instrument with the 
 Comm of the Most Chnst.an King for the preventing all acts of hostility or violent 
 proceed.ngs between our respective subjects (a Copy whereof is herewith sent unto you.) And 
 Wee do accordingly expect from you a conformity to our directions herein, by avoiding all 
 occas.ons of m.sunderstanding between our subjects and those of the Most Christian Kul 
 w.thout Pernntting any hurt to be don them in their persons or estates uutill the A day of 
 
 MaZn.?,'-- ^"' '^'r '"' T'' ""'" ''''' ''■"'' «^"^ y- -- -'^-^ under ourlign 
 oZf:JT'VZ^: "'"' ^"" "'''^'■'"" ' ^'"^ correspondence with the Governor and 
 Officers of the sa.d K.ng m those parts, and take care that no just complah.t be brought unto 
 Ls against you in that behalf. *" 
 
 And to the end the said Limits and Boundaries may be setled before the ,^ dav of January 
 
 Dominion /Vv ;"T "T '' "'" '''■°™^' "'■*'" ''"" '^''^«"' "f «- Tenitory and 
 Dommion of New England, and its dependencies; you are forthwith to give us an exact 
 
 account a.id full information of the Boundaries and Limits thereof, and of the Indians and 
 territories depend.ng thereon ; which you are to do with all convenient speed. 
 
 Lastly. If any thing shall happen that may be of advantage and security to our said 
 rerritory which ,s not herein or by our commission provided for ; Wee do hereby allow unto 
 you, with the advice and consent of our Council!, to take order for the present therein ; giving 
 Ls speedy notice thereof, that you may receive our ratification if Wee shall approve the same 
 Prov.ded always, and our will and pleasure is, that you do not by color of any power or 
 authority hereby given you, con.mence or declare warr without our knowledge and command 
 there.n: except it be against Indians upon emergencies, wherein the co.iseut of our CounciU 
 shall be had. And you are to give a particular account thereof with all speed unto Us by one 
 of our Principal! Secretary s of State, and to the Lords of our Privy Council! appointed a 
 Committee for Irade and Forreign Plantations; as in the general! of all publick proceedings 
 troiu time to time, and of the condition of affaires within your Government 
 
 Given at our Court nt Whitehall the IG- day of April! 1688, in the fourth year of our Reign 
 
 By His Majesty's Command 
 
 Sunderland P. 
 
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 Order to Governor Dongcm to re-^ign Jm Government to Sir E. Anihm. 
 
 [New-York Entry, II. ise.] 
 
 ^plr'^ f^?''""'^''' ^'■""^ y°" "^"" ^'•"'•'^"« We have thought it necessary for our 
 Service an-l the better Protection of our subjects to join and annex our Province of New York 
 o our Government of New England And have accordingly by our Commission bearing date 
 the 7 day of this instant Aprill constituted and appointed our Trusty @ Welbeloved S' 
 Edmond Andros Kn' to be our Capt« Gen" and Governor in Chief as well of our Province of 
 New York as of other the Colonies of our said Territory and Dominion of New England. 
 Wee do hereby signify unto you Our Will and Pleasure that upon the arrivall of S' Edmond 
 Andross within our Colony of New York and the publication of his Commission there you 
 deliver unto him or such as shall be appointed by him the Scale of our said Province with the 
 1 ubhck Papers @ ensignes of Government Whereupon you are with as much speed as may 
 consist with the condition @ convenience of your private affairs to repair to our Royall presence 
 where you may e.xpect from us the marks of our Hoyall favour and assurance of our entire 
 satislaction in your good services during your Government of our s" Colony. And so we bi.ld 
 you farewell. Given at our Court at Whitehall the 22" day of Aprill 1688. In the Fourth 
 year of our Heign. 
 
 By his Maf' Command 
 
 Sunderland P. 
 
 I' .1 
 
 Sir 
 
 Captain Francis AleJtolson to [Mr. Povri/f] 
 
 [New Eogluid, IV. SOa.] 
 
 Boston August the 31" 16S8. 
 
 The reason of troubleing you att this time is, to give you an account of what news we have 
 in these par s. His Ex- began his journey from New Yorke on the last of July and I went 
 w him to New-London (about one hundred and twenty miles from hence) butt there His Ex'^ 
 had advice y- some strange Indians had' passed through the upper towns w=" lie upon 
 Connectieutt River, and did noe harme to the English. Butt some few dayes after an Indian 
 came to bpnngfield (w- lies upon Connectieutt River but sixty miles from the uppermost 
 plantatuvn) Att this place lives Coronell Pinshion who commands the militia in those parts. 
 The Indian gave an account. y« a little before day some Indian fell upon 10 or 18 of our Indians, 
 w had a small shed about 10 miles from Springfield, on the roade to Boston, they killed five 
 
 brouiht'llT"'' ^'"■*'",/'l'7 ^'r '""^ '''' ^"^'''"•»""'- ^''^^'-^^-''^ Coronell Pinshion (who 
 brought him the account,) with orders to pursue the Indians, and w- hath happened in hose 
 partes his copies will infbrni you. 
 
 I IZfTi \"r"'' f ^'"'' T "" ^"''"' '"'^ -^^ ^ '''"'' '^''''^^ t'-' Narragansett country, 
 toTveVh • :r" r"' ""^ '°''' """• '' -^ ^""''-^"^ "•' ""- '^'"'^' --^ '^ tty were afrafd 
 to hve there m the woods, they might goe u: w- le.i, English plantation, and there I would 
 
 
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 give order they sliould be taken care of, and if tliey could meet w"" any of the Indians y« had 
 killd their freinds, they should be rewarded for it. I tohl tliem tiiey were now under a great 
 King y' would jj-otect them from any enemy, provided they did their duty to him; Tliey were 
 very thankful! for what I told them. 
 
 When I came hither I sent to Natick, (aboute 15 miles of) and Punckapaiig, near the same 
 
 distance from this place as ihe other. Some of the Indians of these places came, and I told 
 
 thom as I had those of the King's Province, and they were alike thankfuli ; being afraid they 
 
 desird a little powder and ball, w'" I gave them. Upon the IQ'" instant att 3 in the morning, I 
 
 had a letter from M' John Wing, w'" 1 send you inclosd. Some few hours after came the man, 
 
 and gave the account from Penecooke. About the same time I had the news of the French 
 
 vessrl:, pnd Ensignc Pipon who commands Fort James at Penaquid, writt to me that there was 
 
 a reporte amongst the fishermen y' S' Casteen was come to. Penopscott w'" a friggott to build a 
 
 fort there, and y' Monsieur Villbonne (who was sent last yeare to Coronell Dungan about the 
 
 si.i)). y» was seazd at Penopscott) w'" the Judge of PortRoyall, butt I rather thinke an Ingineer, 
 
 for I am informd he came from France this yeare in the same friggott y' was att Port Royall 
 
 last yeare when I was there. They came in the ketch W"- was att Monhegonne w"- is six 
 
 leagues from Penaquid, where they arrived the l?"- instant, and there enquired for the French 
 
 shallop y' they pretended had run away. The officer told them he would send to enquire for 
 
 their vessell, w"- he did, butt noe news of any such ; for I believe they made y' only an excuse 
 
 for to have an opportunity of viewing those parts; for they had been att Penopscott w"- Mons' 
 
 S' Casteen, who made complaints to them of His Ex'J" having been there in his absence. For 
 
 he went to Quebecke in his barke, butt haveing intelligence by land he returned the same way 
 
 from Canada to Penopscott.— The French gentleman said y« S' Casteenes had made his 
 
 complaint to the Governo' of Port Royall butt he tooke noe notice of itt; soe he has 
 
 complained to the Govemo' of Canada. They stand mightily upon Penobscotts being in their 
 
 precincts, and y' their Governo' of Port-Roynll has news from France y« the limitts betwixt the 
 
 two Crowns will be adjusted next January. They allsoe say y' they have order y' if they 
 
 finde any English boate fishing beyond Cape Sables, they are to bidd them to be gone, and nott 
 
 molest them farther: I have lately an account y« they went from Penaquid the aS"" instant. 
 
 Upon the news I had from Worcester and other partes, I dispatcht a messenger by land to 
 Penaquid to give them an account of it, as I did to the towns along the coast, by the same 
 post ; and I sent backe to Worcester y« they should not quitt the place, for they might be sure 
 of helpe. Being inform'd that some places were afraid of the Indians in their neighborhood 
 and y« others were very much alarmed att the news from Northfield, (for they have nott yett 
 forgott the cruelties of the Indians in the warr they had w'" them aboute 12 or 13 yeares agoe,) 
 and some towns were in great want of arms and ammunition ; therefore on y« ID"- aboute noon 
 I went from hence, and att Ouburne (some 10 miles from hence) I secur'd the Indians and left 
 them in their towne. From thence I went through two other towns, where I encourng'd them 
 and bid them nott be afraid. Att night I came to Dunstable about 30 miles from hence) from 
 thence I sent two EInglish men and an Indian to Penecooke being sixty miles up the river 
 Merymeck ; the men told me they should be 3 dayes in doeing of it ; soe next day I went 
 through Groton and Lancaster, where the people were very much afraid (being out towns) butt 
 I told them as I did other places, that they should nott be soe much cast down, for that they 
 had the happinesse of being subjects of a victorious King, who could protect them from all 
 their enemies. Att night I came to Worcester, where was some few men left, whom I order'd 
 
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 to fortifie a house, so that the place might nott be quitted. 
 
 I sent to Malibrough for a Lieu' of 
 
 the Militia and six men to goe for Squabog, for I heard that four men staid there. In the 
 morning I went to Malibrough and sent awp.y the Lieu' and men to Squabog; and I mett throe 
 men of the place and order'd them backe againe, and 1 left orders y' if any of Worcester or 
 Squabog could le mett w'" they should be sent back to their places. For if they had been 
 quitted we should have lost our correspondence W" Springfield (except they had come round 
 aboutc) It IS, the nighest way, an 10',) miles from lience. Where, and att Worcester, I found 
 the people very much afraid of two Indians Forti in the Nipmug country; for y« they had nott 
 carried themselves of late to the English as formerly, and that they had observed some stnnge 
 Indians have been with them this summer. I went to the Fort, some 12 miles of and I found 
 thereaboute fifty, whereof one third men. I came nott to the other Fortt till late att night, by 
 reason of travelling through the woods. There were some few more Indians then in the other 
 and men proportionable. I ask'd them as I did the others, if they were nott afraid of strange 
 Indians ; they said yes. Soe 1 told them they should goe to the English plantations, and there 
 they might be secure, butt in the woods they could nott. I lett them understand y' wee were 
 neilher afraid of them nor wanted their heipe ; but being now they were happy under a great 
 1 rince, they should not want the protection of thegovernm', soe long as they behaved themselves 
 civily. These two Indian Forts lie within a night's march of five towns, and they might either he 
 <les(royed by an enemy or have joyned with them; soe I sent them down amongst the English 
 plr.ntafions. In my refurne home I saw as many places as I coul.l, and found them affrighted • 
 hut told them as I had done in other places, I returned the t'd'- after 1 had rid about ^m 
 ."lies, and I never was above a dnyes journey from Boston, that 1 might have an account if any 
 thing extraordinary had happened in any other parts of the country. One of the men I went to 
 I enecooke gave the enclosed account of his journey. The Sachems I liav.. nott scene yett soe I 
 intend to send againe to see in what posture they are in. Since I came home, I have had letters 
 rom sever" parLs, of their fears of the In.lians, but have given them all encourngem' Soe I 
 Hope they are sal.sfyed, lor I hear noe more of their feares, but of their being in a good posture 
 I hope this fright will doe the people good. 
 
 I have in prison eight men supposed to be pyn.tes ; uiey did belong to one Peterson (the 
 remainder of ^anekey's and Jacob's company, the two famous privateers of the West Indies 
 both w"> are dead) This Peterson was in a barkalonga of fen guns and twelve patareres witii 
 seventy men; he was att Hoad-Island this summer, w'" His Ex'M.aving notice of, sent'cnnt 
 •eorge m the Pose frigatt about by sea, an.i J went down bv lan.l ; butt he was cone' 
 •...qu.re.ng aboute him, I was inlorm'd y' sume of Poad-Islan.l had traded with him , upon w"^ 
 His Is^y order'd a speciall (^ourl to fry them ; butt the grand jury would nott finde the bill • 
 
 butt have now att Salem two ketches un.ler sea/nre for trading w"- t n. The masters and 
 
 sever of their men are m prison lor dealing w"- them. One of the masters w'^- his ketch came 
 w H prize (t.at the pyrate had taken in the West Indies) to the Islan.i of Martin's \inevar.l 
 .-Mid there he lett them have a man of hi« ,o pilott them to Porl-la-bare in Novn Scotia. He 
 had out of the prize liltv hides and ahoute forty elephant teeth. One of fhe pvrates men sold 
 hem to one Andrew Uelisharr master of the ship Swan of this place, now aft" London. The 
 Indes were p„.t on boar.l Sir William Phipses ship, the teeth he had in his owne. Uelisharr 
 paid to the pyrate fifty-seven pounds in n.oncy. a.id some provisions. w'H ),, oarrie.l to his 
 • omerades. J h,« account I have upon the examination of the pyrafes and some of the ketches 
 men, and y- they bunit tb, ,bip att Port-!a-bu... K«r there Peter^un mett w- them & tooke 
 
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 eighteen of the men w- belong'd to the prize, W- him; the others are in prinon, (being brought 
 .n the two ketches to Salem) There is neour'd w- the ketches, some old rigging, guns, anchores. 
 «nd cables, w'^ be o,^-d to the pri^e, and allsoe three thousand eight hundfedlnl. butt some 
 of them spoild) I have an account by the master of a fishing ketch, w^ Peterson forced to 
 pilott him along the coast of Nova Scotia, that after they went from Port-la-bare, they saild for 
 the Gutt of Cancer and entering into it they took Mons' S' Casteenes barke, w«- was comein^ 
 rom Quebeck, loaded w'" provisions and merchandise to y- value of five hundred pounds. By 
 the men they understood of a greatt shipp w-" was near Cancer ; so they mann'd their boates 
 and tooke the men for pilotts and by ten ntt night they came to the ship & entered her on both 
 sides, butt noejbody in the ship appeared till Peterson fir'd his pistoll, and then the master came 
 upon the decke with his kaine, supposing his men had been a quarrelling; butt Peterson 
 (•(.mmnnde.1 him afore the maste, as he did the men y« came up. The ship is aboute three hundred 
 tunns, sever" guns and patareras, with aboute twenty-five men. The next day came from the 
 tor of Chebocotowe (some few leagues of) the Governour and others to see the ship, (beinir 
 lately come from France to fish there) butt the Doctour of the pyrate and some others being in 
 a small cannoe mett w"> them an.l fir'd att them ; for w^" they asked quarter, w'- they gave 
 them, butt commanded them to go on board the ship (which was hard by.) Att night they went 
 up to the ban haveing so good a pilott an<i guide. The pyrates sayde they tooke the Fort 
 presently for the soldiers were asleep: there belong'd to the fort the Governour and an officer 
 of the soldjers, being aboute fifteen, w'" some tradesmen. The Fort hath bastions with great 
 guns, and ,s one hundred foott s.p.are within the buildings. They plundered the Fort, findeing 
 sfver chests of armes and other thinges proper for the Indian trade; there was allsoe good 
 store of prov.8u,ns wines and brandy ; butt upon the emest request of the (Jovernour they left 
 them some provisions and did nott spike up their guns, for they told them if they did, the 
 ..d.ans might destroy them. They tooke a vessell of about thirty tunns loaded w"- prorisions 
 & merchandise (W- came from (iuebeck and was bound for I'ort-Royall ) Peterson findeing that 
 a ketch w'" some yeares agoe had been taken from a merchant of Fiscataqua, he order'd her to 
 be sent home, tor he said those French rogues have notln.i; to doe w'" other peoi>les vessells. 
 He heard allsoe of another Knglish ketch, taken as the oth.-r was ; he sent some leagues to fetch 
 her, y he might send her home againe; butt she was gone from the place, soe he would stav 
 noe longer (being very much afraid that Cap- George in the Hose would mett w"> him,) but't 
 before he went he sent for New Kngland (in the ketch w'" was his pilott, and y' w'" he released ) 
 ten b rend, fishermen, w«^ were weary of Cancer and had a minde to come hither. ( )i,e of tl... 
 men told me he had been lately att (iuebeck an.l y the (;overnour of Canada was gone w- four 
 thousand men against the In.lians, for that they had burnt a great deal of the!.- French come, 
 and were afraid of the rest, insomuch that the Gov.-rnour lia.l or.lered y' noe more provisions 
 should goe out of the country : butt this cmeinc Iron, soe ordinary a man, I cannot rely upon 
 Ut. he pyrates sai.l they were hound for the Ciold Coast, being near one hun.lred men. 
 victualled for one year well stored with ammunition and armes, with great plenty of wines and 
 brandy. I hey burnt their barkalonga att Cancer. 
 
 I have this .lay a letter from his Kx- dated att New Yorke the Sf" ins' He has l.c-n alt 
 t K, two Jerseys ami settled them to their great satisfaction. When his E.V hath settled the 
 afhiires of New Vorke (w^- he hopes would be done in « weeke) then by the a.ivice of the 
 Council he des.gues up for Albany. For he fiiuU iff necessarv for His Ma"" service v' he .roe 
 U.Uhe,. I nave intelligence y- tlie French have been insinuateing themselves withtho Five 
 Vol. III. 70 
 
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 Nations of Indians, and y' His Ex'^ hath notice of it too ; for he hath sent to acquaint y" y« he 
 will be att Albany. The Govemour hath writt me to come to him, either att New Yorke or 
 Albany. 
 
 Soe now things being quiett in these parts, I designe God willing for Albany on Monday next; 
 I chuse to goe for Albany, because I intend to goe by Springfield and those parts, and soe 
 througii the woods, and see if I can finde or hear of the Indians that have done the mischief; 
 for I hear y' an Albany Indian (w'" hunts betwixt y' place and the upper towns of Connecticott) 
 hath reported y« there were Indians from the French, w"" came down from Connecticott river, 
 and they were in two companies ; the first was returned, w"- he supposed kill'd our Indians, butt 
 the other company he heard was nott return'd ; w"" might be those that kill'd the English. I 
 am very desirous to be att Albany when His Ex'^ speakes with the Five Nations, y» I might see 
 and be acquainted w"" them. 
 
 I had the happinesse of sending His Ex'' y' joyfuU news of a Princes being borne. The 
 Govern' celebrated itt att New Yorke as soon as he heard itt ; and though I had itt late att 
 night, yett endeavoured to solemnize itt as well as the time and this place could afford. Enclosed 
 is a coppy of a Proclamation for a Generall Thankesgiving. 
 
 Sir, I humbly beg you would please to pardon me for sending this tedious letter ; but hope 
 you will passe itt by as you have done the former troubles given you, by your most obedient and 
 
 Obliged humble servant, 
 
 Fk. Nicholson. 
 
 I have had a letter from Mr. Randolph, who desires y* his humble service may be sent you ; 
 he is waiting upon His Ex" and I suppose will returne with him. 
 
 Governor AtiJros to the Loi'(h of Trade. 
 
 [New Knfland, IV. MS.] 
 
 „ . . , New Yorke 4'^ October 1688. 
 
 May Itt plensf your Lopps : 
 
 I arrived here tiie eleaventh of August past, when His Majesties Letters PattentH being 
 published, received this place, as alsoe East New Jersey the fifteenth, and West New Jersey 
 the eighteenth following, where by proclamaron continued the revenue and all officers in place, 
 till further order; and have since settled all officers Civill and Military. Uy expresse from 
 Hoston the three and twentyeth of the same monefh, had the liiippy newes of the birth of the 
 Prince of Wales, and, tlio late in the day, was solemnized with all demonHtrations of joy and 
 gladnesse for soe greate a bh-Hsing, and the next day in Councill a i>ubli(|ue thauksgiveing was 
 ordered to be kept and observed on the second of September att New Yorke & places adjacent, 
 and fourteene dayes after througlmut the whole dominion. 
 
 I have hc'iie att Albany anil .xeene all the Five Nations of Indians there, who [were] found 
 ns well disposed as could he expected, and left all well. 
 
 Since my being here have had an account of niischeifes done !)y Indians from Canada on 
 Connecticott lliver, and lulelv att Caskoe Bay to the Eastward, v.vA nf ansr.n l-.e-p- hiljpd • hut 
 
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 being very imperfect shall not presume to give your Lordshipps the trouble thereof, till my 
 retume to Boston, whether am hastening, and for the more certainty intend by land. 
 
 I wrott to Canada by expresse, att my first arrivall here, as commanded by His Majestic, and 
 smce, upon occasion of the said niischeifes ; from whence as yett noe returne. 
 
 I shall endeavour not to be wanting in my duty for His Majestie service, and hope your 
 Lordshipps favourable construccons thereupon, and remaine 
 
 Your Lopps. 
 
 Most obedient & humble Serv' 
 
 The Lords of the Comittee ^' ^''''^^' 
 
 for Trade &c. 
 
 <■■*»■» 
 
 Governor Andros to MoiMieur de Dmonville. 
 
 [ New England, IV. 8ST. ] 
 
 Pij New Yorke ll"" August 1688. 
 
 His Majestic haveing beene pleased to annex this Province and other parts to his territory and 
 dominion of New England under my Government, this is, upon my arrivall here, to give von 
 an account thereof, and by His Ma"« comand to demand from yow the setting att liberty his 
 subjects as well Indians as others surprized by yow in the lawfull prosecution of their trade 
 togeather with the restitution of their goods and effects ; us alsoe to give yow notice that His 
 Majesty hath thought fitt to owue the Five Nations or Cantons of Indians (viz') the Maquaes 
 Miieckes Cayouges, Oneydes and Onnondages, (who from all times have submitted themselves 
 to his government and acknowledged his soveraignty) as his subjects, and resolves to protect 
 them as such. 8oe as neverthelesse if any of the said Indians shall ofler or doe any injury to 
 any of the subjects of the most Christian King under your government, to cause intira 
 sattisfaction to be made for the same, and the Indians wilhl.eld from disturbing them in any 
 manner wliatsoever. Provided the subjects of the Most Xtian King doe abstayne on thei'r 
 parts from makeing warr upon those Indians his Majesties subjects, or doeing them any injury. 
 
 I shall onely add that as 1 shall have all regard to the treatyes and stipulation ma.le betweene 
 the two Kings our mast", and avoid all occasions of misunderstanding, I shall perticulerly 
 endeavour to entertain.- a good correspon.lency with your selfe, and be glad of all oi>pertunities 
 to serve yow, and remaine, Sir, 
 
 ,,. ., ,, , . ,, , Vour most humble Serv« &.% 
 
 I o the Govern' of Canada. 
 
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 Jfoimeiir ih DetionvUh to Governor Dongan. 
 
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 Sir, 
 
 [TRANSLATED FROM TIIK FRENCH.] 
 [ New KnglaiKl, IV. 805. ] 
 
 Montreal, 20Mi August, 1688. 
 
 I received, on the 2d instant, the letters you were at the trouble to write me, by your envoy, 
 Mr. Wessell, on the 27th July. Both would require a long answer to each paragraph, inasmuch 
 as you object to me many things which it would be too long to explain by letter. 
 
 I likewise should have many things to tell you, particularly what was done by your savages, 
 .Mohegans, (Lovps) settled at Albany, and by the Mohawks, who came here to pillage at the 
 time you indicate to me that the roads were open from here to you. But now I am persuaded 
 that as you have received the last order of the King, your master, you will treat us well ; and 
 since our masters have reserved to themselves the decision of aftiiirs relating to the two colonies, 
 let us be sati.slied (herewitli. 
 
 I have therefore, 8ir, only -o thank you, as I do, for the pains you have taken to release our 
 prisoners, and to assure you that the entire colony is truly grateful for the kind offices those 
 poor unlbrtuiuUe men have ret .ived both from you and from your people. I doubt not, Sir, 
 but you will not remit the same care to have those restored who still remain amongst those 
 barbarians. 
 
 Vou advise me by your letters, that you have sent to tell all the Iiulians to withdraw their 
 entire force ; but it does not appear to me yet, that the iSenecaa and others give me assurances 
 that they will not wage war agiiinst me any more. Therefore you will not be surprised that I 
 h;ive not onlered our Indians to discontinue their hostilities, until I know what are the 
 sentiments of the Senecas and others. This I expect in a few days. Nevertheless, 8ir, 1 must 
 tell you, you will lind me always well disposed, on my side, to do everythitig that is necessary 
 to be done to establish a solid peace, and to maintain a perfect union and good understanding 
 between the two (%)loMies. 
 
 Itegarding the Fort at Niagara of which you writo me, I beg to assure you that so soon as I 
 see some certainty as to affairs, I shall, in order to contribute to a permanent peace, withdraw 
 the garrison that is there. 
 
 Your messenger, Mr. Wessels, will tell you. Sir, better than I can by letter, my dispositions 
 on this subject. Tlieret()re I am assured that the Five Nations will be satisfied if you will 
 pleuae take the trouble to induce them to understand reason. I am 
 
 !Sir, 
 
 Your very humble, 
 
 Very obedient Servant, 
 
 The M. DE Denunville. 
 

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 Governor Andros to M. de DeiionvUle. 
 
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 [Now Englanil, IV. IMIB.] 
 
 Albany 1!) -September 1688. 
 
 Sir 
 
 I am sorry for the occasion since my last letter, to acquaint you tliat I have an account of five 
 of our Indians being murthered in their dwellings att a placed called Spectacle Pond neere 
 Springfield on Connecticott river; and since, of six Christians being likewise murthered att 
 Northfield a small and the uppermost settlement wee have on that River; by Indians from your 
 parts. And now am assured was by some sent out by your selfe, after the signification of the 
 Truce, who being well knowne, so.ne of their names are here inclosed. I have alsoe seene 
 your letter to Governour Dongan of the SO"- past by w'" yo» avow the not h.-ive'no- restrained 
 your Indians from hostillity. till applications or assurances from ours; whiche I <hinke very 
 extraordinary and need not say the importe, or what may be the consequence thereof; but (if 
 not already done) doe desire that yo* will forthwith send the said nnirtherers to me. I cannot 
 tell yow the trouble mischeifes and damages itt hath already occasioned in \ew England, being 
 m many and distant parts, of w^" am confident yo" will be sensible. And therefore have 
 made nor further pursuit.-. A.ul alsoe upon our Indians the Maquais, Oneydes, Onnondages, 
 Cayouges mid Senekes, comei-.^g to me at this place, have reminded them of the late truce to 
 be punctually observed. 
 
 Have alsoe demanded all the French Ca|)tives remaining with them ; of which a little girl, 
 happening to be with an Indian woman att hand, is already delivered 
 
 I presume yo" have by this time witlidrawne your garrison and people from Oniagra, or any 
 other parts of this government, and that I shall without delay heare from yow eflectually of 
 that and all else, for the due observance of the truce made by the Kings our i lasters, and that 
 you will give me further oppertunity to serve yo" and remaine. 
 
 S' 
 
 m„ .. ^ . „ , Vo' most humble Serv' &' 
 
 1 the Govenionr of Canada. 
 
 AD 
 
 ProceeiUnijM ktween Governor Andrwi and the Five Nathm of Indium. 
 
 [Sow Kngltnd, IV. 9«". ) 
 
 Account of what passed between His Excell. S' Edmond Andros Kn' Cap' Gen" 
 and (Jovern' in Cheife of His Ma"" territory and dominion of New Kngland, 
 and the Five Nations or ('aiitons of Indians, to witt, the Maquaes, Oneydes, 
 Onnondages, Cayouges and Sinneckes, att Albany, on the eighteenth nine- 
 teenth twentieth n>id one and twentieth of September IGSS, when they came 
 to waite on His Excellency. 
 
 His Excellency and Councill, the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and SherifTe of the Citty of 
 "^ ""• ^' li-t:^ pimcipan njiiuoiiaut* Demg meu m llie Towuehouse, whore 
 
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 the Indians were called in, Sindachsegie, a Maquaes Sachem stood up & addressing himself to 
 His Excell. spoke after this manner, viz' — 
 
 Brotlier Corjaer, 
 
 Wee are come from all the Five Nations, viz* the Sinneckes, Cayouges, Onnondages, Oneydes 
 and Maquaes, to bid yow welcome in tiiis place, not only yow but yo' Councill likewise ; and 
 wee returne thankes to the Magistrates of Albany who acquainted us of your coming hither 
 and that yow was Covernour Gen" of all these territoryes, and the same person w'"- did us the 
 kindness to be called Corlaer when yow was Govern' formerly. Upon which wee resolved not 
 to come slowly but to runn with all speed to see and bid you welcome. 
 
 Wee desire yow will be pleased to accept our small present, being now very poore : wee 
 would have presented yow with a greater present if wee had not been confined to a narrow 
 circle (by the Govern' of Canada) who warring upon us did soe penn us up this last winter, 
 that wee could not hunt, neitiier upon lake nor creeke. ' If it had beene in the Spring season 
 wee would have made a larger present in bever. Wee wish yow long life and prosperity and 
 that wee may live in peace and quietness under y' goverment. And all these Nations are very 
 glad to see yow come to be our Govern' here againe ; And made all a low bow and presented 
 
 Three Belts of Wampum. 
 
 To which His ExcellJ' replyed, 'twas well, and sayd he v/ould speake to them in the same 
 place to morrow morning. 
 
 September y lO*" His Excell" with the Councill, the Mayor and Aldermen and severall 
 other officers and principall persons being againe mett att the Townhouse, where the Indian- 
 being present His Excel!'' spoke to tiiem as follows. 
 
 Children. 
 
 I am glad to see some from yo' severall Nations or Cantons in this place (to witt) the 
 Maquaes, Oneydes, Onnondages, Cayouges & Sinneckes, and to heare from yo' selves of yo' 
 welfare in those parts of the goverment. 
 
 ^ow have had notice of the truce made by our Great King putting a stopp to the French 
 invadeing this Goverm', or annoying yow further, or yo' continueing any acts of hostillity 
 towards them ; sv" is punctually to be observed, that soe yow may goe and hunt as formerly 
 and need have noe other reguard to the French nor hearken to them then as they are o' freinds 
 to doe them noe liarme. 
 
 But hearing of misclicifes done since tiie Truce by some Indians from Canada, yow will doe 
 well to be carelull yow be not surprized by any would harme yow or forcibly st-ttle in yo' parts, 
 that yow may prevent the same, or presently take or pursue such as shall attempt itt, and if too 
 strong, to retreat to yo' next habitation or Castle, or to this place, where yow may be safe, and 
 assisted, as occasion. 
 
 I'nderstanding that severall French captives are yett amongst yow, yow are to take care that 
 without delay they be all brought to this place. 
 
 \m\ will doe well to encounige such of yours that are gone or married in other parts, to 
 returne to yow with their fiunilyes, and not to hinder any other Indians comeing in a freindly 
 
 ' Note in the nmivin of the oriRinal in AW York Colanial .V„nu,cri,.t,. XXXV. ; "When this exprowiou wa. .aid aU ye 
 Indian! yt «tooa by oalld out yt is vry tnic." En. 
 
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 manner to yow or this place ; and if yow desire any perticular freindship with those Indians 
 beyond yow I sliall be ready to heare itt, and doe what may be proper for yow therein 
 uccordingly. 
 
 I shall alwayes be ready to heare any thing further that may conduce to yo' good and welfare 
 and twill be yo' owne faultes if yow doe not eate drinke and sleep in safety, 
 
 September the SO'" Tw6 Maquaes Sachems desired of His ExcelU' a publique hearing for all 
 the Five Nations, w-* His Excell'' appoynted to be about noone att the Townhouse ; where 
 His Excelk, accompanyed as before, went, and the Indians being called in, the Maquaes Sachem 
 y« spoke to His Excels before, stood up and addressing himself to the severall Nations of 
 Indians, spoke to this effect: — 
 
 " To speake to soe great an auditory is enough to discourage any one ; therefore if I fayle in 
 " expressing what yow have directed, yow must guide niee and hold mee excused." Then 
 addressing himself to His Excell^ hee spake after this manner :— 
 
 Corlaer. 
 
 Wee are exceeding glad to see yow here, who was formerly in Tionondoge our third Castle, 
 and are assured of your good inclinations towards us, because wee have experienced your 
 goodness heretofore. For yow was pleased to accept the name of a Man that was of good 
 dispositions & esteemed deare amongst ns (to witt) The Old Corlaer. 
 
 Layd downe eight fathome of Wampum. 
 
 Wee Maquaes haveing consulf-d all this day are resolved y' wee will observe what yow 
 
 spake yesterday, concerning the French that wee should n.t hearken unto them ; and may bee 
 
 well assured wee will have noe correspondence with them. We are in a strong Covenant with 
 
 yow, and this Goverm', which wee will never breake. 
 
 And presented another Belt of Wampum. 
 
 What was proposed to us yesterday wee Five Nations shall observe, and if wee meet any 
 French in the woods lakes or creekes, wee will treat them as freinds ; and the same wee will 
 doe with the Indians that live beyond us. 
 
 The late Govern' desyred to know of us where the fittest places would be in our country to 
 erect forts, and we told l.im att Cayouhage, and sayd alsoe that he would build a fort att the 
 end of CoHaer's Lake, att a place called Onjadarakte, and put great gunns in the same; but 
 nothing done. However wee doe not insist upon itt. 
 
 Did give a Belt of Wampum twelve deepe. 
 
 Iho Maquaes' Sachems who spoke formerly with you, are dead, and wee have not soe much 
 
 knowledge as they had. Nevertheless though they are buryed, yett lett the old Covenant that 
 
 was made w'" „' ancestors be kept (irme. 'I'hen wee were called Brethren, & that was also 
 
 well kept ; therefore lett that of Brethren continue without any alteration. 
 
 Doe give a Belt of Wampum eight deep. 
 
 ' In the oriniiml minute in ^',■u^y„rk Colonial ManuKript,, XXXV.. thi. nrfiole road, llui- ■ 
 
 •• W,.,. M«.in,.-.. „.,w »,,eak,. f„r ..„r ..-If. Imvln^ .......ult,.,! all ,hl« ,l,.j, A fy,„|., jt „!„„ ,•„«• ,,M,ko yert.nlay oonoorninK 
 
 .v.. frond, jt w.. .lK.ul.1 not Loark-n unto then,; tl.o whi.-h w.e will «l«..rvc, an,l yow may h. well a^urod yt wc will h„v« 
 
 "" Ti?',"" rr """" ' "■'" "■■" '" " '*•'■""« ^'"""'"" >vtl. yw A tin, (i„vernn,t wl.id. w. will nev..- Uroake. aave 
 
 a small Hill of \\ani|iuni * 
 
 "Now I .poakc in ye lielialf.. of all yo 5 nations" — Ed. 
 
 • "The Uaquuo sp.ake again for them selfs — The Saohoni. who" Ao, Ibui. 
 
 
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 Not long ngoe wee Five Nations hnd n wnrr with the French nnd hnve delivered seveml! of 
 them wee tooite prisoners to this governi', wlio nro sent to C.mndii. Hut when Derrieii Wesseils 
 returned wee were not nequainted (hey were <leliv.>red, nor (K)e wee lienre any thing of o' 
 people that are sent to France, an,ongst whom are some of o' principall warriours, whose names 
 are Itnowne iilte the Sunn ; Notwithstanding wee keep to that w'" was done hy the two great 
 Kiiigs heyond the sens. 
 
 Here hath heen another Govern' since yo' departure, wiio was alsoe called Coriaer; but wee 
 nre very glad to see yow here againe, and lay downe a Belt of Wampum to sweep the ground 
 you stand on, and ngaine bid yow wellcome for all the Five Nations. 
 
 When the first Covenant was made with our old Sachems, itt was concluded that ail former 
 nijunes should be throwne in a bottomless pitt: and then was planted a Tree of Welfare, 
 whose branches reaches into the cloudes, upon w'" the Sunne must shine bright forever. 
 
 ,_ , , l>oe give a Belt of Wampum. 
 
 It yow had a wnrr with farr Nations and lu.d gott prisoners, and the same given into familyes 
 ns their owne, would itt not be a hard case to demand them againe. Wee Maquaes have had 
 a warr witii the French, but they began itt. Nevertheless we shew yow our obedience as we 
 have alwayes done, and deliver yow this French .•hiid according to your desire, nnd will doe 
 our endeavour, as somie as wee come home, to procure those other prisoners that are amongst 
 us and deliver them. Yow may perceive how deare and wellcome yow are to us, that wee 
 without delay or goeing to o' Castles, deliver yow this Child as a token of our obedience, and 
 give yow this Child for yo' wellcome. 
 
 Wee desire, because our memory is weake that the propositions made yesterday to us, may 
 be lea in writeiug with Akus the Interpreter, to whom wee may have recourse for information. 
 
 Then Dekarachqua a Sachem of the Cayouges, stood up and addressing himself to His 
 E.xcell'', spoke after this manner : 
 
 Father Coriaer 
 
 Wee Fower Nations, the Senekes, Cayouges, Onondnges and Onoydes, accept the name of 
 Children ; but because severall of o' Indians were stolen by the French in time of peace and 
 sent prisoners to France, wee are not inclined to deliver the French prisoners, before we have 
 ours returned, espetially Taweeratt, the Cheif Warriour of Cayouge, who is lamented amongst 
 us every day. And therefore we desire yow to write beyond sea that wee may have the same 
 Indians back againe. Ilee presented a Belt of Wampum, with twenty eight sticks tyed to itt, 
 to shew the number of the Indians taken hy the French. 
 
 The Govern' of Canada is pleasant with his eye, and speakes fayre with his lipps, but his 
 heart is corrupt, and wee find that the old Covenant made with this governi' has been kept 
 inviolated. 
 
 The Indians haveing done speaking His Excell' was pleased to expresse hiinselfe to them in 
 the words following : — 
 
 Yow take notice of the word Brethren and Children, but leave it tomee: they are both 
 words of relation and friendship, but Children the nearer. What I sayd yesterday remaincs 
 
 ' "Thp Mohogt »p«tk« for Ihenwelfn." Aw Vork Colonial ifnnuteriptt, XXXV. — Ed. 
 
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 u,,.»n rm-ord m th.H plm-e, nn.l .h,.- n.-c-nnlinRly ..x,„.,.t ,l,o rdenso of all tht, Frencl, pri«on,.r8 
 rcnunung 8t.ll m your parts. And yow ...ay 1,., nss...vd of .ny i..cli.,ation a..d ra.e for vow and 
 yowrs, mid tlio wollfai-o and incioasit of yo' ,iati(...,s as J spoke to yow y.-Htciday. 
 
 Wl.ortM.poi. H.o S.icl.e... of y Cnyougos perceiving Ills Kxcell" not w.<il pleased w'- what i.o 
 siiyd about the F.eneh priso..erH, stood up. and speakh.g to His Kxcellr agaiue. desired to l,u 
 excused (or what he had spoke a.niss, au.l as for the prisoners th.-y will deliver them; but thev 
 live.ng soe hir oil, it will rcjuire some time before they can doe itt. 
 
 Septeniher the 21" Upon the desyro of the Indians to speako to His Kxcell^ againo. His 
 Kxcem the Council, the Mayor an.l Aldermen and priacipall ollieers and i..h«l.lt..nt8 went to 
 the ownl.ouse, whe.e the l.idians l.e[ingj prest-nt Dekarachq.ia the Sachem of the Cayouues 
 stood up, and addressing himself to His Kxcell-, spoke to the elU-ct following, vi/<. 
 
 Wee Five Nations have been soe much troubled iu o,.r ...inds for the rash speech made 
 yeste.-day, that wee co..ld not sleep all this night, a...l desire .hat vow will please to excuse the 
 same, (or we have cousult.-d togeath.-r and a.-e ahs.^h.tely .esolve.l to perfor.i.e what vow 
 l..-oposed. 1( vvee .neet a..y iMvneh wee will „eate tl...... will, what wee have and will .llsoe 
 
 •send the M-en.-h captives which a.-e a...ongst us, with the (i,-8t conveniences, soe so«.,e as the 
 waves, w- a.-e (arr and .lyrty, will per.nitt. j'urlher wee come to vow la...enti..g w- te.ircs in 
 o eyes, as to o^ fa.I.e.-, to make o' .•o.nplai.it, that the Imv..c1i have i.-eacherously stolen seven.ll 
 o( our people before the warr, a.id sent them prisoneis to France. 
 
 Therefore wee co...e to yow as o^ fathe.-. .lesyrcing that all endeavo.irs may be used that the 
 saiiie n.ay be sett at lihe,-ty an.l bro.ight (o us. For if a chil.l ha,l a payre of line stocki.igs 
 stole rom h.in, m.d came and complained (o the father a.,.1 shewe.I hi.,, the theife. the father 
 would certmnly use all his ,.ndeavo..rs that the child shm.l.l have the stockings againo. 
 
 The Indians haveing .lone His Kxcell^ n.plyed to tlioni in th.-se words:— 
 I w.,s sorry ro hear., of the loss of yo' people that were can-yed bevm.d sea. and have not 
 lorgott itt, r.or shall omitt what is pioper for n.ee therein. 
 
 Eva mi tuition of Marf.sigp,,,, on /^mlion. 
 
 [ Nr\i KiikIiiiiiI, IV. ll-.'7. 1 
 
 The exan.ination of an I...lian called Magsigpe.i, als (;.-avp..ole. and by the 
 Albany people Aert, being examined sailh :— 
 
 Tl.,it ret...-,.i..g IVo.n Cana.la with y' Ma.p.a.s who ha.l hec.e a (ighth.g there, led sai.i 
 Ma.pmcs ni the lake, a,.,l went with II... Schagkook l,.dia..s a l.uuti.,g, b.m.g eight togealher i.. 
 number, come.ng upo., a oeeke called Magkaneweick, ....It with foure In.lia.is, vl/,' Jethio and 
 others a.,d soe w.mt .lowne said c.-eeke togeathe.-. An.i we.e sec.e by Kleaven Indim.s that 
 formerly l.ve.l ,„ New Kngia.id, and now in Canada, who followed them all the ni.ht (as 
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 afterwards they understood of them.) Comeing to a fall, carried their Canoos into the Great 
 River of Connecticott, and just as they were a goeing into their Canoos. the said eleaven North 
 Indians came running out of the woods, presented their armes upon the Schagkook Indians, 
 and called who are you; and this Examiuant answered Schagkook Indians. The North Indians 
 further asked where are you a goeing and what is your businesse. The Schagkook Indians 
 replyed, wee are a hunting, what people are you, and what your businesse. The North Indians 
 said, wee live in Cauida, wee are goeing to fight by order of the Governour of Canida who 
 told us the Maquaes have done greate mischeife in Canada, therefore goe yow revenge the 
 same, either on Christians or Indians ; kill all what you cann, bring noe prisoners but their 
 scalps, and Tie give you tenn beavers for every one of them. Then the North Indians made 
 Canooes there, and soe went downe said River togeather two dayes, being continueally upon 
 their guards without sleepeing, challenging the one the other. The eight Shaggkooke Indians 
 told the French Indians, wee have been in Canida with the Maquaes, and are yow come to 
 revenge itt, why doe not you fall upon us. The North Indians answered. Derrick Wessell hath 
 beene in Canada and brought tideings there that a cessation was made of all hostility betweene 
 the two governments, and hee was but foure dayes gone from Canada when hee cam from 
 thence. [Jpon which the Shaggkooke Indirns replyed, how, is there a cessation, & doe yow 
 goe out still, wee know nothing of itt. And soe talking togeather came to a place called 
 Soquagkeeke where some Indians live, and to a place called Dearfield, where they went to the 
 house of one M' Thomas Wells, where they lodged with three of the North Indians : what 
 was become of the rest they knewe not. The Schaggkooke Indians went and told the 
 Christians there are eleaven Indians that are come from Canada, be upon your guard, wee know 
 not whether their hearts are good. The Christians answered wee are not afraid of them, wee 
 are not concerned in the warr of Canada. M' Thomas Wells told them further, itt is best for 
 yow to make all haste yow can for Schaggkooke and give your Indians notice there of the 
 eleaven North Indians, that they may not doe them some harme. Upon which the Schaggkooke 
 Indians departed, and acquainted their Indians therewith ; as alsoe the Magistrates of Albany, 
 who said. How can this be, for there is a cessation of .ill hostillity. The said Examinant 
 further saith, that the names of the said eleaven North Indians are as foUoweth viz' 
 The Cheife is called Wampolack from Pennekooke. 
 Mananquesecck from Pennekooke 
 
 Wallamaqueet from idem ; lived formerly in the Halfe Moone. 
 Maquawekanpaweet from Pennekooke ; and his sonne, wlioe name they know not. 
 Tawawekaheeke a Nimenaet, from Pennekooke 
 Wawanwejagtack of Quaboagh. 
 Wawagquohaet of Quaboagh 
 Tapagkamin of Nassawach * 
 
 Maghtwatren of Patrantecooke 
 
 Quaetsietts a Wappenger of Hudson's River: And further saith not. 
 This examination was taken in Albany the fifteenth day of September 16S8, before 
 
 S. CoUHTLANU. 
 
 
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 Mcamination of John Rom. 
 
 [New England, IV. 081.] 
 
 Examination of John Rosie. 
 
 John Rosie of the Citty of Albany aged thirty fower yeares or thereabouts being examined 
 8ayth, that on tlie eleventh of June last he went from Albany with Dericke Wessells who was 
 sent by Govern' Dongan to carry the truce or cessation made between the Kings of England 
 and France to the Govern' of Canada, and the twenty second following came with him to 
 Mount Royall where they found the sayd Govern' of Canada and there he saw the sayd Derick 
 Wessells the same day deliver the letterr of the sayd cessation to the Govern" own hand. And 
 this Examinant further sayth that the tw mty-fiRh of July past the sayd Derick Wessells being 
 againe sent from Albany to carry some prisoners to Canada, he this examinant accompanyed 
 him, and about y" seventh or eighth of August came againe to Mount Royall, where they also 
 found the Govern' of Canada, and that about two dayes after the Govern' of Canada told to 
 the sayd Derick Wessells and this examinant that there was gone out from Canada eleven 
 of the North Indians in Company with some Maquaes, and that the Maquaes were returned 
 but the North Indians were not, that he ordered them to stay but thirty dayes, w'"" time 
 was expired, but he hoped they would doe noe mischeife in these parts, for he had ordered 
 them to doe none to any Christians, but when they are in the woods they doe what they 
 will. Whereupon the sayd Derick Wessells replyed that if those Indians should doe any 
 mischiefe in these parts it would of ill consequence. And that the Govern' of Canada then 
 further sayd, who can help that, for yow know that in Europe sometimes six monthes after a 
 peace there is battells fought before itt is knowne. And the sayd Dericke Wessells againe 
 replyed that must be in such places where nothing was knowne of a cessation, but here itt was 
 well knowne : and that hee this examinant well understanding the French language did iuterprett 
 what was sayd by the French Govern', as above, to the sayd Derick Wessells and also what 
 was replyed by him to French Govern' And this Examinant further sayth that att the time 
 before menconed when Derick V .ssells carryed the Cessation to Canada, he did everyday 
 dureing his stay at Mount Royall, w"- was about five dayes, see and discourse with a certaine 
 Indian called Quaetseits, who formerly lived on Hudson's River, and was well knowne to him, 
 and att their departure left him there. And further sayth not. 
 
 The 25"' of Septemb' 1688, the sayd 
 Jean Rosie came before mee and made 
 oath of the above Examinacon. 
 
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 Examination of Den-iok WesselU 
 
 [New Engtanil, IV. 085, ] 
 
 Exiiminalion of Dcrriok Wessells. 
 
 Derrick Wessells Recorder of the Citty of Albany aged fot.rty eigl.t yeares or thereaboutes 
 being examined saith, tl.at on the eleaventh of June last he was sent from Albany by Govern' 
 Dongan to carry the Truce or Cessation made betweene the Kings of England and France to 
 the Governour of Canada, and that the two and twentyeth following bee came to Mount Royall 
 where bee found the said Governour of Canada and to his owne hand the same day delivered 
 the letters of the said Cessation, and that 'he five and twentyeth day of July past he was 
 ngaine sent by the said Governour Dongan to carry severall prisoners to Canada, and came 
 ngaine to Mount Royall about the seuventh or eighth of August, where finding the Governour 
 bee delivered to him his letter with the prisoners, and that about two day after the Governour 
 of Canada directing a discourse to this Examin' and John Rosie who was with this Examinant 
 and understood French, told to them as the said John Rosie interpreted, that there was gone 
 out from Canada eleaven of the North Indians in Companv with some Maquaes and that the 
 Maquaes were returned but the North Indians not, and that bee had ordered tlu-m to stay but 
 thirty dayes, and that y" ti .,e was past; but hee hoped they wouhl doe noe mischeife in these 
 parts, for bee had ordered them to doe none to any Christians, but said, when they are in the 
 VVoot^, they doe what they will. Whereupon this examinant replyed that if those Indians 
 should doe any mischeife in these parts itt would be of ill consequence. And the Governour 
 of Canada then further said, -who canii heipe that, for yow know that in Europe sometimes 
 8.x moneths after a peace there is battles fought before itt is knowne. And this Examinant 
 replyed, that must be in such places where nothing was knowne of a Cessation, but here itt was 
 well knowne. And this Examinant further saith that att the time before menconed when he 
 caryed y' Cessation to Canada and alU-r the delivery thereof to the Governour there, hee did 
 every day dureing his stay att Mount J{oyall, w^" was about five dayes, see and discourse with a 
 certaine Indian called Quetseits who formerly live.l on Hudson's River and was well knowne to 
 this Examinant, an.l that bee left him there, who, as this Examinant understands by the 
 information of severall of the Schathsooke Indians, was one of the eleaven Indians that have 
 lately done mischeife in Connecticott River. And further saith not. 
 
 Sworne y' 25. of .Septemb. IGGS before me, 
 DEiiniCK Wessell. i>,„„ ^ ., 
 
 i ETER tecnuYLEii, Mayor. 
 
 
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 lufunnution ciyinmunkaited hij the. MayiMraten oJ\ ISvhtnectady. 
 
 [New EilKlaiid, IV. tnW. ] 
 
 Scliemiectitlu, ii towiio 20 miles beyond Albany 
 tlic ao"- of September 1088. 
 This is interpreted by Akus in the presence of (Japt. Siuider Gleen, Jolmnuus Glenn and 
 Myndart Weiiip. 
 
 Here are foner Maquass formerly belonging to our Indians tiierefore sup])ose(l to be spies, come 
 from Cnnnada, two Indian men & two Indian Women, and say y' tiiere are fouer more gon to 
 Tionondoge tlie third Castle of y' Maquass, and tiiat more will come this winter with their 
 familyes. They report that there was nineteeiie North Indians who (led from New-England in 
 the warr time, and Onnngongucs,' who acquainted the (ioverno' of Caimada that they were 
 designed to goe to Skachkookt! :>() miles from Albany, and kill the Indians there, who fled from 
 New-England in y" war time ; who would not graunt them leave. Then they desyred leave to 
 goe upon y river y' goes to y" Lake, which hee consented that they .liould beescoutes, and 
 withall charged them to doe iioe harme. Butt they went to y' North or New England, and 
 have brought seven Indian crownes or scalpes and an Indian scpuiw or woman prisoner; butt 
 y' Governo-- of Gannada has taken from them tlie said woman, wiio told many lyes that the 
 people iiere were all in arms ag' y French. IJutt upon y way seven of y' nineteene went 
 from their company, who have brought up seven Christian crowns or scalpes, which are in 
 their castle at Mount Koyall or Quebeck, and doe say that the Governo' of Cannada was very 
 angry with them for this act. 
 
 The Governor of Cannada is att present in Mont Hoyall and will stay there till the winter, 
 as one Kamichcareiade told them. 
 
 The Indians that connnitted the first murder are runn away fron Cannada for fear of y' 
 Governo' who knows not where they are gone. 
 
 The Indians are come with consent of y Jesuite and say that y Governo' of Cannada gave 
 them liberty to come heither in the midle of summer. 
 
 The news from the Sinnekaes country is that two Onnondagoes are come from Cannada to 
 Onnondagoes, and doe tell that there is a Capt. and two Indians of Gnnondagoe killed by y 
 Twicktwigs or Ottawawooes. 
 
 The s^xid Indians brings five Belts of Wampum, two being for the Captaines with a roole of 
 tobacco to smoake when they sitt in Councill. and desired they might not be much discomforted 
 for y loss of their people ; and two more [Belts] were given to y frcinds of them that were 
 killed, to condole their death. And the Governo^ of Cannada letts them know that hee takes 
 itt very ill that the Twicktwigs should kill them. The last Beit is given to Sahousawane a 
 great friend of the Frenches and the Sachems, and charged them to be quiett ; and sends these 
 Belts to the Gnondagoes, of the Five Nations moste aflected to y French; they being the 
 Cheife of all y' Nations. 
 
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 Sir. 
 
 Om'tifno)- Jjidro-9 to Moiwieur de Dcnoumlle. 
 
 [New England, IV. 980.] 
 
 New York, primo Octob' 1688. 
 
 This morning npon my nrrivnll here received advice of further niischeifes by a party of 
 
 Indians wiio have lately iiilled and tai^.en severall Christians at Caskoe Bay neere Kenebeqne 
 
 River, where tiiey had before surprized and taken severall others, and bragg of further 
 
 encouragement and assistance from Canada; whicii as itt occasions my speedy returne to 
 
 Boston, soe cannot oniitt to give yo* notice thereof by this expresse, togeather with duplycates 
 
 of my former of the 11"- of Aug" by M' John Smitli, and I'J"- iSepteiriber by M' Derrick 
 
 Wesseiis here inclosed : not doubting but yo* will take elTectuall order that none of your 
 
 Indians doe come that way to joj ne with such malefactours & disturbers of tin- puhliquo 
 
 peace, or any such Indians received or sheltred in your govermnent; and desire that if any 
 
 captives should hai)pen to be brought into your parts tliey be freed, and those that tooke & 
 
 bring them secured; as alsoe some young Indians taken att Spectacle Pond neere Springfeild 
 
 on Com.ecticott Kiver be sett att liberty and sent home ; and hope I shall soone heare from 
 
 yo* edectually, for the further increase of y nuituall good correspomiency w"- ought to be 
 
 betweene the two governments, as comnnded by the Kings our masters. And wherein 1 may 
 
 doe yo" any perticuler service remaining 
 
 Sir 
 
 To the Govern' of Canada 
 
 Yo' most humble Serv' &« 
 
 
 Cohnd Dongan to Govenior AntJmsi and Council 
 
 [New Kngliinil, IV. (I4«. ] 
 
 (lentleinen. 
 
 His Maj.'stye expects, as f am informed out of England, that all governments here in America 
 should heare their owne charges mit of what revenue there is established and the rates and 
 taxes that are ..^ will be rai.s.-d on the people. Tlwr.^fore I desire the favour of Flis Kxcell' and 
 Councill that M' Courtland or any two or more who His K.xcellency and Councill shall thinke 
 fitt, may audite my accounts from the Hve and twentyelh day of March las-, as alsoe those 
 accounts w'" are before His Kx.-ellen.v :.nd Councill ( M' Courtland as I am informed not 
 having signed tlu-m as audile.l) aiul that before His Kxcell-' leaves this place; (he rest haveing 
 beene audited and sent for England. The Collectour will give an account of the Heveuue he has 
 received, M' (\)urtland will give an account of the pem.y and the halfe p' pound that was raised 
 (or the support of the govermnent, and 1 myseife will a.rount for v* live hundre.! poun.ls that 
 was sent by my Lord Ktringham, deducting out of the whole what will be f.nmd by the nudite 
 
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 disburst by me ; what remaines over and above, to be towards the payment of those moneys 
 
 that have beene expended in the Kings service and lyes now before His Excell'' & Councill. 
 
 This kindnesse I desire, knowing itt to be for His Maj"" interept, and hope will be granted. 
 
 Gentlemen 1 am 
 
 Yo' most humble Servant 
 
 XT tr , ^ , _ Tho: Donoan. 
 
 New Yorke Octob' 2. 1688 
 
 To His Excellency S' Edmund Andros 
 and the Hon*"" Councill. This. 
 
 Mr. Itaiuiolph to the Lords of Trade. 
 
 [ New-Kngland, IV. S78.] 
 
 ,, . , New Vorke Oct"' y* 8. 1688. 
 
 May It please y' Lords^'. 
 
 In obedience to Your LordP" commands I humbly represent to your Lords'" that His 
 Kxcellencie S' Edm" Andros in the months of Aprill and May last visited the English forts 
 plantutiona and settlementH all along the sea side & upon y' great rivers, from Piscataqua to 
 I'aiiopscott eastward distant from Boston about iJOO miles, and ordred the Cheife of all the 
 Indians inhabiting those partes, to attend him, which they accordingly did. He commanded 
 them to call iiome their young men & not suffer them to run to the French, and to live quietly 
 with the KiigliNh their neighbours, assuring them protection from those would iiami them, & if 
 not able to delciid themselves, to come and live in the English townes: and left that country in 
 great peace. 
 
 l'|)on His Excellencyes return to Boston he received His Ma"" gracious commission for tho 
 aimexiiig the I'rovince of New York and y' East c& West Jerseys to his Ma"" territory of N. 
 England; whereupon he addressed himselfe to that service with all convenient speed, and being 
 accompanied with severall of the members of His Ma"" Councill, arrived at New Yorke on 
 Saterday y' U"' of Sept. last; being inett by a regiment of foot and a troop of horse b(<longing 
 to that place; His Ma"" commission was read in y' Fort and afterwards published at y Citty 
 Hall, and immeiliately His Excellence sent for and received from Coll: Dongan the seal of the 
 late (iov' which was defaced and broaken in Councill; then a rrorlamation for continuing the 
 revenue, and all persons civill & military in their respective otlices till iurther order was 
 published. 
 
 From thence His Excellence with severall of the Councill set forward for East Jarsey and 
 arriving at Elizabeth Town belonging to that I'rovince, on Wednesday following His Ma"" 
 coinniisHJon was ther published and also the proclamation for continuing the revemitu- and civill 
 and military oflicers til! furlber order: and on y* lit"" being Saterday His Ma"" Commission 
 was likewise read at Burlington the ch.-if." town in West Jarsey and the proclamation also. 
 The out places of both rroviiices very thinly inhabited & not one military ollicer in all West 
 Jarsey. Thf-y .=i!i fj'rirv,i-d ilu-if great satisfartion in being uiidef His Ma"" iinmeiilate Ciov' 
 
 Upon y 89"- following (^oll. Dongan sent to y« Councill nn account of .£6483. .7'. .llj 
 
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 money laid out in the late expedition to Albany : he desired it might be audited and allowed 
 and that that money might be raised and paid to him, to enable him to pay his necessary 
 disbursments. The Councill upon serious debate resolved That they had not power to inspect 
 the accounts of the late Gov nor to appoint an Auditor thereof; but in regard severall oflicprs 
 and souldiers raised by Coll : Dongan for His Ma"" service at Albany (and disbanded before 
 His Excell. entring upon that (JoV) applied to His Excellence for'their pay, the Councill 
 ordered that if Coll : Dongan would send them word what sums of money were due to the 
 severall Officers & souldiers, speedy care should be taken to satisfye them : and that Order was 
 accordingly delivered to Coll. Dongan, who has not thought fitt to comply therewith, but even 
 to the last day of His Excell" stay in N. York, has continued to presse for an audite and 
 allowance of his accounts. 
 
 Upon reading in Councill some papers transmitted from y' Mayor and Aldermen of Albany 
 to Coll : Dongan, and also a letter of y= 20- of August last from Mouns' Denonville CJov' of 
 Canada, it appeared that all was not well with the 5 Nations or Cantons of y« Indians 
 Whereupon it was thought fitt that His Excellence should forthwith go to Albany. All things 
 were ma.Ie ready aiul about 50 soul.liers to g„ with the (;ov% and stores of powder and armes 
 jHitt aboard to supply the Fort, and on y' yo- of August, with severall of the Councill 
 embark d for Albany; where the 5 Nations, having notice that His Excellence was come, sent 
 their Chede Warriers and many of the principall men amongst them to bid His Evrell 
 welcome into the country. They complaind of many hardships done them bv the French in 
 tyme of pence and prayd to be redressed. His Excellence told there was a cesHation of armes, 
 that they must carry themselves freindly to y' French ; commanding them to deliver up all 
 their l^rench captives, and promised that he would take care of them. They forthwith 
 delivered to His Excell. a French Child, ten months their prison.-r, and assured His Excell. to 
 send the rest so soon as the weather and the length of the way would admitt; and so returned 
 to their homes well satisfied. 
 
 Severall Indians living on both sides Hudson's River came to His Excellence, some at Albany, 
 & and others at a town nigh the River called Kingstono (where Coll. Mason' a m.M.iber of the 
 Councill and a loyall gent" dyed and was buried;) he <-onnnan(h-d them to demean th.-mselves 
 quietly towards y' Christians their neighbours, invited such of (hem as were married and gone 
 else where, to return with their fnmilyes, an<I that if they want.-d land, it should be laid out for 
 Ihem in convenient places. 
 
 During this His Kxcellence's progresse, newes is brought that live of His Ma"'" Indian sub)ecfs 
 were killd at Spectacle Ponds neere Springfield in y' colony of Connecticutt, and soon after, of 
 SIX Christians nmrthered at Northlield, about 00 miles distant from that place, done by eleaven 
 Indians belonging to y' French, and since the tyme the (iov' of Canada sent from y' King his 
 mnster the Articles of Cessation to Coll. Dongan. Ipon which His Excell. has, aniongst other 
 things of import for His Ma"" servhe, demanded of y' iUn' of Canada the elenven murtherers 
 to be sent to him. 
 
 That morning His Excellence arrived at New Yorke from Albany, h.- had advise that men 
 were raised at Hoston without his order, and sent to Cnsco Hay to assist the Christians against 
 
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 ;;'""■■ ■""" ,''";•"""" '" *'*"'"•■ "■• «■"- '" ""• «">„M,.h .v..,.r «f i.i, »«,. *!„„ i.. di«.i. n. i..f, „., „.„., ,,„„, „„,, 
 
 Ho.r«t ,b» «>l.l lh„,r .i«I.U i„ im.) „. sm,m,.| All..„ ,.f I.„„J„.,, ,„„,h,„,, fc, „„ ,„„ „f „„„ h„„,,,,„, .,„, ^f . ,, 
 
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 the Indians who had committed some disorders thereaboutes ; all which and the uncertainty of 
 reports from the Eastward, engages His Excellence to go from N. Yorke overland to Boston 
 (mtendmg to vis.te Northfeild Springfeild and other townes alarum'd by those mischeifes) to 
 prevent a second Indian warn ■' 
 
 All which is humbly submitted 
 
 By your Lordi-J- most humble 
 
 & most obedient servant, 
 
 Ed. Randolph Sec'ry. 
 
 Moiismtr de DenonviUe to Governor Andros. 
 
 [TKANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.] 
 [New Englsnd, IV. 1(I6». ] 
 
 Sir Quebec, 23" October, 1688. 
 
 By your envoys, Messrs. Wessell and John Smith. I received three letters from you; the first 
 momh. '" • ""°'" •'' ''" ''' "^P^""'^^' ""'' ^"^ ^-' «^ "- ^^^•^ of the same 
 
 In answer to the first. Sir I shall say that I am very glad to have you for a neighbor, being 
 well pe suaded of your good intentions for the maintenance of good understanding'betw en the 
 two Colonies, as such is our Afasters' intentions. Whereupon. Sir. I shall tell you that being 
 unable, in executm,^ the Treaty entered into between their Majesties, on the 16th November! 
 1686, mutually to agree upon the differences recently created by Monsieur Dongan, I willinglJ 
 refer the decision of all our dilficulties to their Majesties, who. on consulting together, wiM 
 communicate their pleasure to us. Therefore. Sir. it is not for me to determine nor to gree 
 whether the Five Iroquois Nations are subjects of the King, your master; whether theyTre 
 neuter; or whether they are subject, of the King, my master, no more than to detennine the 
 other matters in dispute between us. 
 
 You must have learned from letters I wrote Mr. Dongan and by Mr. Wessell. that ^h. Iroquois 
 
 hud agreed wuh me this summer to send delegates to me from the Five Nations; who, 
 
 <-ommun,cating .o me the ratification of peace, would agree with me as to the proper ime to 
 
 mil a general meeting o( all the Indian tribes, the subjects of the King and our allies, for the 
 
 purpose of cone uding together a general peace, so as not to fall again any more into a new 
 
 war. I hese .lelegates were to arrive sufficiently early to enable me to give notice to the 
 
 ndians to repair to the place of ren.ie/.vous which J expe.ted we should agree upon. I know 
 
 that nil the Iroquois were on the point of conning to see me on that business, and that they 
 
 have been prevente.l. since I have had no news from them that I couM transmit to our Indians 
 
 1 m true that you tell me in your first letter that you will have every regar.l for the treaty 
 
 <o.i,-lu.le.l between tl... Kings, our masters, and that you will avoid every occasion of misunder- 
 
 Htaiuiing : and in your last of the t'!)tli Heptemb- r. you tell me that you have ordered the five 
 
 Iroquois nations, who have been t„ Orange to see vou. to observe strirtlv fh« !...» tr-.^f anil 
 
 Chut you denuuKied o. them all the French prisoner, that are among them. But knowing,' Sir, 
 
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 liow 3'on Ininior tlioac barlmriaiia, you will not think it strnngo if I donbt their ptnictually 
 obeying your orders unless they conio themselves to assure nie of it. On this ground, Sir, you 
 have no reason to find it extraordinary that I notilied Mr. Dongan tiiat I liad not given any 
 orders to our far Indians not to commit any arts of hostility for the future, since the Iroquois 
 know full well that they were pledged to visit me in sutlicient season to enable me to send to 
 Missilimakinac before the ice, to notify the tribes of the place of general rendezvous for the 
 peace, and that I was not to move until they had arrived to advise me that the peace was 
 received by all the Five Nations. 
 
 Such, Sir, is indeed the truth as to what I expected up to tliis time. However, to prove to 
 you the conlidence 1 repose in you, and the sincere disposition I feel to maintain a perfect 
 imderstanding between the two colonies, T have sent to all our savages within my reach to 
 forbid them committing any act of hostility, and have ordered them to think only of their 
 hunting as tbrmerly, and I liave, besides, withdrawn the garrison 1 had at Niagara. I assure 
 yon that 1 would have done more on your word, had the season not been too far advanced, and 
 your letters reacli me too late to enable nu- issuing any orders to our far nations ; for whatever 
 diligence I could use, a caime could never reach half the way before the ice, which causes nu) 
 much ngret. Rut in default of this, I shall be able to dispatch a canoe early in the spring, 
 which will make up for that, if 1 can be assured this winter that the Iroquois constuit to a 
 general peace, which is absolutely necessary for the union of the two colonies and the progress 
 of the gospel among all the savage nations. 
 
 It being impossible for me, however, at present, to notify our allies, I caimot prevent some 
 blow being struck against my will, during the winter. To obviate this misfortune, the Iroquois 
 nuist avoid wandering very far when hunting, and they ought to be advised to keep close and 
 be on their guard, imlil I shall be able to send to our savages to forbid them committing any 
 hostile acts. It is very annoying, judging from what I could have done, that 1 «lid not receive 
 your letters until the l!ith instant, as the ice will make before iifteen days in the rivers through 
 which it will be necessarv to jiass. 
 
 He assured. Sir, I am penetrated with respect for your great King, and with zeal and atlection 
 for the maintenance of union between the two colonies, knowing perfectly that such is the 
 disposition of the King, my master ; and on this groiuul. Sir, you ought to feel persuaded that 
 I am very falsely accused ol having issued orders for, nuu'h less of having consented to the 
 nuirder that luis been committed by persons who, to escape chastisement, ibrthwith buried 
 themselves in the wooils. Mr. Wessell, your envoy, could have informed you that I told him 
 at .Montreal that I was very angry with tbe two bands of savages which hail pursued the 
 Mohawks nnd Mohegans of your government, despatched by Mr. Dongan to burn and ravage 
 the colony ; thes.' two parlies iu)l having yet returned when the said Mr. Wessells brought me 
 back from .Mr. Dongan the prisoners taken by the .Mohegans and the Mohawks. 
 
 Vou know well that I have no doubt that these were despatched by Mr. Dongan, lor I have 
 too many proofs of it, and the thing is only too notorious in your country for you not to be 
 convinced of it ; he having even furnished ropes to bind the French, whom they might carry 
 away prisoners, besides alt the numitions of war wilii which he had supplied them tor that 
 purpose. 
 
 As regards the Iroquois prisoners, wlu)m I had .sent to France, having |inunise(l the Iroquois, 
 as 1 have done, that I should ask them of the Kmg, you may easily believe that I, through love 
 of yoU( shall heartiiy do a\\ in ray power to obtain His Majesty's favor to send ihem hither; 1 
 

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 doubt not, Sir, but you will issue itll Uw necessary orders to liberate all the Frencli prisoners 
 tiie Iroquois still retain. It is the favor I ask of you. Be assured, Sir, you will always fnul 
 nie very frank and very sin<;ere in favor of the peace and union of both (polonies. 
 
 I must tell you. Sir, that I have been surprised to learn the violence said to have been 
 committed by your orders on Sieur de St. Castin at I'entagouet. I sliould have supposed, Sir, 
 had you any pretension to that place, it would have been ])etter left to the decision of our 
 masters, than to commit an act of hostility by pillaging his house. 1 hope you will give 
 satisfaction to Monsieur de Menevall, Cjovernor of Acadia. 
 
 I must again inform you. Sir, that a pirate which sailed this summer from Rodelan,' where it 
 took in men and provisions, I as plunder.ut Chedabouctou and Campseaux in Acadia, whence 
 he took oir a ship lying there at anchor with a (juantity of French merchandize, fish and oil, 
 which were sold at Boston and along your coast. I am persuaded. Sir, that you will issue all 
 the orders necessary to iiave satisfaction given us. A great many of our French scoundrels 
 who revolted on that occasion, and (led with those pirates after having robbed their masters, 
 are at present with you. You :iir hio just to harbor robbers. 
 
 I assure you. Sir, if such sort of people ever come here from your province, I shall willingly 
 surrender them ; and I hoi)e you will do likewise, and that you will take every pains to have 
 those pirates arrest.'d if they be on your coast. Messrs. Wessell and John Smith will give you 
 information about the vessel those robbers have carried off. 
 
 You will see. Sir, by tlu^ letter I had the honor to write you on the 2!lth September, the 
 share this entire country takes in the rejoicing at •he birth of' a Prince of Wales. I am, with 
 all my heart. Sir, 
 
 Your very humble servant, 
 
 TIk! M. de Dknowii.le. 
 
 To prove to you my good disposition, I have not omitted to give orders, though the season is 
 very far advanced, for the despatch of a canoe from Montreal for the Outawacs, at the risk of 
 being stopped if the ice overtake them ; of which I have no doubt. 
 
 ' Rliode Ulaad. Hun ante p. 8,12. — En. 
 
572 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Oi'der appointing a Board of Trade and directing the ProcUmation of 
 King WiUiam and Qtiem Mary. 
 
 [Board of Trade Journal, VI. 195.] 
 
 At the Court at Whitehall, the IG"" of February 168f.' 
 
 Present. — The King's Most Excellent Majesty. 
 
 His Roy" Highness Prince George of Denmark 
 
 Lord Privy Seal 
 Duke of Norfolk 
 Marquis of Winchester 
 L** Great Chamberlain 
 Lord Steward 
 Lord Chamberlain 
 Earl of Shrewsbury 
 Earl of Bedford 
 Earl of Macklesfield 
 Earl of Nottingham 
 Lord Viscount Fauconberg 
 Lord Viscount Mordant 
 
 M' Hamden. 
 
 Lord V. Newport 
 Lord V. Lumley 
 Lord B"" of London 
 Lord Montagu 
 Lord Delamer 
 Lord Cliurchil 
 M' Bentinck 
 M' Sidney 
 S' Robert Howard 
 S' Henry Capel 
 M' Russell 
 M' Speaker 
 
 The Commluee (br 
 Trade and Planla- 
 tiooa appointed. 
 
 It is this day ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Right Hono"'* the 
 Lord President, The Lord Privy Seal, Lord Steward, Earl of Shrewsbury, Earl 
 of Bath, Earl of Nottingham, Viscount Fauconberg, Viscount Mordant, Lord Bishop of London 
 Sir Henry Capel, M' Powle, and M' Russell, or any Three of them, bee and are hereby 
 appointed a Committee of this Board for Trade and Foreign Plantations; And that their 
 Lordshipps doe meet on Munday next, the IS'" instant, at six of the clock in th.^ evening in the 
 Council Chamber, to prepare the Drafts of Proclamations for Proclaiming their Majesties in the 
 several Plantations and for continuing all persons in their Employments and Offices till further 
 order, and present them to this Board for His Majesty's approbation. 
 
 ^ King Jam» II. abdicatcl the Crown, on ti.e llM of December. IfigS; .t on. o'clock in the morning of ^hioh d« h. 
 quitted the K.^gdom. King W.ll.am III, and Queen Marv H, ncccpted the Crown on the IS Feiruary 168f • .0 that Ih.re 
 wa^ u. fact, an interregnum of two monthis between the Bl.>l,eation of Jamk II. and the aoecaion of W.ll.aw and MAar 
 
 J. R B. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : VI. 
 
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 Or(hi' in Couiml mi the State of the PUntations, &c. 
 
 [PlantalloM Of>n«nl Enlrin, XXXIII. 44.] 
 
 Att y* Court at Hampton Court the second day of May 1GS9. 
 By the Kings most Excellent Maj'" and y L"' of His Majesty's most Hon"" Privy Councill. 
 Upon reading this day att y Board a Representacon made by y Right Hon"" y L<" of y 
 Com- of Trade and Plantations concerning his Maj'^' Plantacos in reference to a war ^^^ 
 France m the words following, 
 
 May it please your Majesty 
 
 ^Wee have taken it into consideracon the p'sent state of yo' Mnj«^' Plantac6ns w«" relation to 
 y war with France, and doe most humbly rep'sent to your Maj'>, That y French carry on a 
 considerable fishery upon y^ Banke of Newfuoundland, from which their ships make two A'ovapes 
 yearly carrying their fish to France and y Streights, Wherein y disturbance they might 
 receive m that fishery by y shipps of War of yo' Maj'^ or your allies iu their passage too & 
 from y West Indies, would be of great Service to yo' Mnj'^ and p^judice to y French, which 
 wee doe ikewise humbly propose in a more especial manner tor y fishery of Newfoundland in 
 which Island tliey have of late years settled divers forts and Plantacons, encroaching upon v' 
 fishery of yo' Maj-- subjects and your Maj'- Sole Right to that Country, wherein yo' Mai 
 subjects doe yett reta.ne a very considerable Trade and fishery, employing a great number of 
 ships and sev' thousands of seamen yearly, who carry the fish unto y Streights and bring home 
 effects to a very great Valine, whereby your Maj'>. customes are very much encreas'd. in 
 consideration whereof wee think itt will very much conduce to yo' Maj'>' service, that a 
 Squadron of Shipps, or att least a speedy convoy be sent tluther, either to disturb y French 
 in their Settlem" and fishery, or to protect yo' Ma'^'- subjects from y attempts of the french, 
 and that yo^ Ma'- would be pleased to fortifie one of the Harbours in Newfoundland, called S' 
 John. Harbo' which may be efl-ected att a small expence, and serve for a retreate, in case of 
 necessity to y English shipps & y inhabitants of that Island during the Warr. 
 
 Wee do further humbly submitt to yo' Mat>'' consideration y speedy selling of such a 
 government in New-England, New York and y Jerseys, as upon recalling S' Edin" Andros 
 may enable yo' Maj'^' Subjects, who are very numerous in those parts, not only to oppose by 
 their united Forces, the French of Caflada & Nova Scotia, but to carry on such further designs 
 as yo^ Maj'" may iuid requisite for yo' Service, without which union and Government the 
 French may easily posses themselves of that Dominion & Trade of those parts, w"> are so 
 considerable to y» Crowne, 
 
 Wee likewise humbly propose to your Majeslie the speedv sending of a Governor tr Bermudas 
 with such a quantity of Arms, AmmunicOn, and Stores of War, as the security of that place' 
 may require. 
 
 Wee further take leave to rep'sent to yo' Maj" y Importance of yo' Majv Charriba Islands 
 and more especially y {.'sent - .mUtioii of S' Christop" Nevis Antegoa and Mountserrat, y' 
 last of which is cheitly inhabiud by Irish papists, & one half of S' Xtophers posses'd by' y 
 French, who are more numerous, mid in a better posture of defence, then yo' Ma'" Subjects 
 inhabiting y other part of that Island ; so y' yo' Ma'" speedy care and directions, will be 
 nec^-ssary in sonding men arms and uniuiiicon to their succor, since otherwise those Islands must 
 
 
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 inevitably fall into the Eniniles iiautls, and draw alter flieni the other Islands aforemenconed, 
 to y* loss of y« greatest part of y« ^n.-^ar 'I'rade of this Kinjjdonie. 
 
 Wei> further Imnihly lay before your Maj<> that y' north part of Ilispaniola, y" Islands of 
 Ash' Petit (iuaves, & Tarrudos are inhabited by y« French and the reeeptaele of great numbers 
 of Trivateers, who may by their nei,srhI)ourhood to Jamaica & further sueeors from France, not 
 only intercept y" Trade of y' your IMaj'^' Island, but possess themselves of it also, unless 
 speedily secur'd by a squadron of ^hijips, to be forthwith s<'nt into the West Indies, which 
 wee humbly conceive absolutly necessary for yo>- Ma">' Service, since either party who shall be 
 superior at Sea in those parts will in all proliabillity prevaile att land. 
 
 Lastly wee cannot but humuly fake notice to yo' Maj'-'' that as Mrryland, Pensilvania, & 
 Carolina are ])roprieties of great extent in America, which do not hold themselves subject to 
 yo' Ma'>' Imediate Govennn' nor render any ace' to yo' Ma''' of their proceedings, yo"' Maj'» 
 would please in this conjuncture to give such directions as may better secure yo' Maj"" interests 
 in those parts, and put them into a condition of defence ag" y" enimie. 
 
 All which is most humbly submitted to yo' Maiestv 
 Councill Chamber . j j 
 
 26 April lOSi). 
 
 His Majesty in Council was pleased to ord', & it is hereby ord--" that y' Rt. Ilon"!-^ y« L'" of 
 y Com"' for Trade and PIantac6na doe consult w'" y' IV Hon'>''' y« Con'iis" for Executing tlie 
 oiTice of I/ High Admiral about y' sending of shi|)ps to y' West Indies, and know from the 
 s-" Coni-^ what shii)s may be speedily goti ready for y' Service; And it was further ordered y' 
 their Lop" do likewia<> consider of men, Anna and Amunition to be dispatched to S' Xtophers 
 as also to propose to his Ma'^' y' names of fit p'sons to be sent, as Govern''' to y' Plantacos, & 
 what may be iitt to be done for his Ma'" service in y' p'sent conjuncture, as well for settling y 
 Gov' of New-England, iNew-York, & y Jerzys as for Securing his Mr'" Intereat in y' Severall 
 proprietys in America. 
 
 Charles Montaoue. 
 
 < !■ > ■! » 
 
 Lieutenant Oavernor Mehohm and Council of Netv-York to the Hoard of Trade. 
 
 [K»w-Tork Enlry, II. 18T.] 
 
 May It Please y"^ Honors ' 
 
 We have received from severall parts most various Reports concerning the present state of 
 Aflairs in Europe, and in particular of the unparaleld changes in England, Yet to this very 
 day alltogether destitute of any certainty which we hope to receive ere long, in the mean 
 while we have thought it our duty by this opportunity (or to give your Honor some Acc« of 
 the troublesome state and con.lition of this Government, your Honor will find bv the enclosed 
 summons and Declaration upon what pret<-nce some of the Inhabitants, Merchants @ Gentry 
 of I>oston and places adjacent liave throwne down all inam.er of Government there @ set up 
 for themselves, They have also seized the Govern' S' Edmond Androa, with severall of his 
 
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 Councill, officers @ Gentlemen, vv'' still are kept In close Custody @ Prison,— Disbanded 
 the Htunding Militia, and in fine it is reported suffer the Rabble to comn;"tt sevcrall Insolencies. 
 
 The Colonies of Road Island and Conneeticutt have followed their steps, and it is reported 
 have chosen for then selves also new Governors. In so much that this part of the Dominion 
 was only inclined to rest at Peace and Quiet till orders do arrive and would undoubtedly so 
 continue unless the seed of Sedition had been blown from thence to some of the outward 
 Skirts of this I'rovince. 
 
 And at fn-st in Suffolk County being the East end of Long Island, all Magistrates and 
 Military ollicers werc^ put out by the people and other chosen by them. The same Pattern 
 was also followed by Queens Coimty and County of Winchester.' This would not satisfy 
 them, but upon hoix-s to fnid the Inhabitants of this City divided, and on a fair pretence to 
 be exceedingly concerned and zealous for the safety of this City and Fort against any attack 
 or Invasion of the French, Great part of their Militia hath taken up arms, and are now come 
 at or near Jamaica abt fourteen miles from this place in order if they could to make 
 themselves Masters of this City @ Fort to Plunder (as it is fear") this City or at least such 
 members as they would see cause to expose to the Rabble. 
 
 And to that end severall of them with the assistance of some ill-aHijcted and restless spiritts 
 amongst us, used all imaginable nieanes to stirr up the Inhabitants of tliis City to sedition 
 and Rebellion, But (Jod be thanked who has blessed our Endeavors, that we have hitherto 
 prevented their dangerous designs, but know not how long we shall be able to resist their 
 further attempts 
 
 But now were a new alarmed from All)any that some Indians in that County, were jealous 
 of this (jovernmenf, and that some insolencys had been committed by them, occasion'' as we 
 suppose by meanes of some libells and falsehoods lately come from Boston possessing the 
 Indians with fear that S^ Fdmond Andros had joyn-i with the French of Canada to cut 
 them oil". 
 
 It is most certain that the (iovernor of Canada will not slip this opportunity to Inflame 
 those jalousies and by all fair (a) jjlausible nieanes endeavour to unite our Indians to himself, 
 w^"" would tend to the utter Ruin of all the F.nglisli settleun-nts on this Continent 
 
 Therefore we shall not be wanting to use our titnuist endeavour for removing of s" Jcaloi'sies 
 and flu- securing our Five Cantons and Warlike Indian Nations to ourselves 
 
 In the midst of all these troubles within ourselves, we were dayly alarmed w"" Rumours of 
 Warr with France, which occasioned a resolve to be made for the new fortifying of this City 
 since all the fornu'r (for what reason we know not) are sutlered to fall to mine, if not for some 
 part demolished But how to raise any money for the accomplishing of any such Fortifications 
 no way could be foinid to resolve us therein as oin- condition is now 
 
 At this very jimcture of time began severall Merdiants to dispute the paying of any Customs 
 and other duties, as illegally establised and seeing that it was not possible to put a stop to 
 their Currant or to uphold the Revenue on the sann- Foot we convened all the civil Magistrates 
 and military ollicers of this City, and with their consent and advise, did order that the 
 said Revenue arising by the Customs Kxcise and Weighhoiise from the first day of this 
 instant month of May sh'' be applied towards the paying and defraying of the Charges of s"" 
 Fortifications, by which mernes we hope in some manner to preserve the said Revenue 
 
 The Collector Matthew Piowman has been ever since the iio"" day of March last daily called 
 
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 hr^. 
 
 upon to give in his acct. of tlie Revenue till said date according to order, and since he hath 
 -litherto delayed to perform said order, As also for the more security we thought it most safe 
 to call out Ins hands and secure in the Fort what little money of the Revenue and the County 
 lax was m h,s hands, which is sealed up hy himself in a chest, the auditor is now bnsie in 
 auditing said accompts, but our time being wholly taken «p in keeping all things in order, 
 must be sent oy the next opportunity. 
 
 In all these Revolutions and troubles we have been deprived of all advise & assistance of 
 any other members of the Councill, so that all the burthen in this present conjuncture, has 
 only lam on these few members residing at New York. 
 
 We sent a letter to Governor Andros since his confinement, as also one to Simon Broadstreet 
 & Wait Wmthorpe Esq"" at Boston but have received no answer 
 
 This part of the Governm' is by occasion of -nid revolutions deprieved from its free course 
 of Justice since the Judges appointed for this circuit a.o also in custody at Boston, by which 
 meanes many here suffer exceedingly both in person & estates 
 
 It would be now also very needful for to lay open, how fatall it hath been to this city and 
 the Province of New York for to be annexed to that of Boston, which if it had continued 
 would have occasioned the totall ruin of tl e Inhabitants of said Province 
 
 But since we conjecture that the presei t conjuncture of the Affairs in Generall will not 
 admit of an immediate redress we shall theiefore not trouble your Honor at present therewith 
 only hoping and most humbly praying that vhe Inhabitants of this province may receive that 
 common Justice, that nothing be determine.l to their disadvantage before the severall 
 gnevances of this Province be heard. And that your Honor will be pleased to make such 
 their complaints known to such as may be able to give relief therein till we can receive 
 certain Intelligence and needfull orders which wo daily expect and shall in the Inter' remain 
 
 May it please y Honor 
 
 Y' Hon" most humble Serv" 
 The Lieu' Gov: @ Councill now residing in New York 
 
 FuANCis Nicholson 
 Fred: Flypsb 
 
 Stk CouUTtANDT 
 
 'W. Bayard 
 Inclosed is also a copy of a pass which shews what title they take upon them. 
 
 ' N. Bayard. — Ed. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : VI. 
 
 677 
 
 Bednration of the FreeMikrs of Safolk cmnty, Long Island. 
 
 [New-York rapen, D. II. I'll),] 
 
 The declaration of the Freehohh-rs lul Inhahitants of the County of Suffolk 
 upon Long Island in the Territory of New England. 
 
 1". Being alarmed by a printed declaration at Boston the IS"" last of the Gentlemen March" 
 and country adjacent, manifesting the grounds of their seizin,,- the Gov' and Govern* into their 
 hands, wishing all others their neighours to follow them; and our Country of England's 
 example for securing our English nations liberties and propertyes from Popery and Slr.very, 
 and from the Intented invasion of a fbraign French design and more than '1 arkish crueltys, 
 by relation, already acted upon severall of our nation, am! others of our neighboures in the 
 West Indies, and parllcularly Italia. And we being perso is of all others our neighbours, who 
 have groaned under the heavy burdens imposed upon us by an arbitrary jiower for a e onsiderable 
 time together, n'ilhout the lest mole-'lation on our parts, and being under the like circumstances 
 of being invaued by a forraign ennemy, .vhich the other English America is alarmed which 
 moved us to do something at this time for our own self preservation being without any to 
 depend on at present, till it jileases (!od to order better. — 
 
 2>«i'r. Therefor we esteem it our bounden duty to use all lawful endeavoiirs for securing our 
 bead quarters of New York and Albany forts, and 'ill other fortifications, and the same to put 
 into the hands of those whom we can confide in, nil fuHlier ordu from the parliament in 
 England. 
 
 3"!/. We also think it our duty to r..se our best endeavours for the redemption and securing 
 of all snch moneyes as has been lately extorted from us by the aforesaid power ; as also to 
 secure all those persons reputed to be the ennemyes of the peace and prosperity of our country 
 and the fundamental laws of our English nation, as aforesaid till further orders. 
 
 Lastly: We firmly beleive that lierein we have endevoured nothing less, than what mere 
 duty to God .-.nd our country do'b call for at our hands, comittinf-: our enterprit.e to his blessing, 
 and desire all our nt-ifrhbours to join with us in praises and all just actions for the prosperity 
 and 8af>y of our coun'ry from all approaching dangers. Dated in .Southampton May 3. 1G89. 
 
 May W\ Capf Howell, Southampton. 
 
 Capt" Wheeler, Eacthampton 
 
 Capt" I'latt, Huntington, 
 gon dowTi to demand the Fort to be delivered into the hands of such persons as the country 
 aliall chose. — 
 
 5. 
 
 Vol. III. 
 
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 Mr. Iian(foIj)h to the Zords of Trade. 
 
 I Now England, V. 42. ] 
 
 To the Right Hon'''' the Lords of the Committee for Trade & Foreign Plnutacona. 
 
 A sliort narrative of tlie present unsettled state of His Ma'" territory and 
 dominion of New Knglaud, and of the imminent danger of its helng 
 overrun by the French Forces in Cannada, if not timeiy prevented : humbly 
 presented by Edward Randolph. 
 
 May it please j'o'' Lordships. 
 
 Upon the eightenth day of Aprill last the people of this country being prepossessed with 
 strange feares and jealousyes against S' Edmund Andros (3ov' and some of the members of 
 the Council, took amies, and in a short time made themselves masters of the fort castle and 
 Rose frigott. They sei/.ed upon the Gov' and committed him to strict guard in the Fort, some 
 they sent to tlie Castle, and imprisoned me and others in the common goale in Boston. The 
 reasons of their suddain proceedings are published in their printed pajjcrs herewith humbly 
 transmitted N" 1. -J. 
 
 fcsince which nmch time hath bin spent in cimsulting with the mobile what modell of 
 government to erect, as by their papers N» ;J. 4. But your Lordi" will finde by their paper 
 IS'" ■'). that they intend to reassume and act according to the rules of their former Charter 
 
 My Lords. There were some persons inhabitants of Boston attending last yeare at 
 Whitehall' who under pretence of grievances and hardships put upon them by the (Jovern', 
 laboured by all meanes to sett aside the government as it was then established, and to obtaine 
 contirmaciin of their former Charter from tlie late King James, and had so farr insinuated 
 themselves into the good opinion of Father IVlers and 8'' Thomas i'owis late Attorney Gen", 
 that by tiie assistance of M' iireut of the Temple, their solicitor, they obtained a report from 
 Sir Thomas I'owys to the then Lords of the Connnittee for Tra<le, in their favour, that their 
 former Charter was illegally vacated; a duplicate whereoi' they transmitted to their party in 
 Boston, with assurance of obtaining a Charter with larger power; and they, in confidence of 
 their Agents good successe and impatient of further dehiys, revolteil, and thereby anticipated 
 by ibrce that favour they would not tarry to receive from England. 
 
 About the yeare One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Eight it was made apparent to the 
 Right Hon''''' the Lords of the Committee for Trade by the opinion of S"' Will'" Jones and 
 S' Francis Wininglon then Atturney and Solicitor (ien", that the severall articles of high 
 misdemeanour objected against the (iovern"' & Company o'' the Massachusetts Bay in New 
 England for their maleadministracon, were a siillicient ground (if proved) for his Matye to 
 proceed against their Charter by law; sonn- of which are as follows, viz' — Coining money 
 without His Ma"' permission ; — Tradeing contrary to y' Acts of Navigacon, whereby His 
 Ma'>' revemie was greatly impaired (as was made appeare by the peticDU of severall eminent 
 Merchants of London presented to His Mat' in Council,) Not allowing those or any other 
 Acts of Parliament to be in force with them imless soe declared in their Gen" Assemblv; — 
 
 ' Rovprciul Inckkase Matiieu wiis sent to Eiigliiiul in April, 1(188, at ngent for tho province of Mttssndiusctta. II« 
 i>mlmrked at uijflit anil in disgniso to avoid tliu sorvico of a writ wliioti Unndolpli had taken out against him. ijaniuel 
 Kowel, Elisha Hutchinson, and Kiehard Wharion, unitixl with him in Loudon, llutchinton't IJittori/ of ifaiiachuttit; I., 
 3(18. 367. Chalmtrt' Political Annali, 407. — Kd. 
 
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 579 
 
 
 
 
 Denying appenlns from their Courts to Engliind ;— Lnyin^' Customer upon th« goodH of His 
 Ma'J" subjects (not, freemen of the eohmv) iho' im|)orte<l direetly from Kn-hinii ; — And for 
 prosecntini? by Ones, imprisonment, whipping, banishment & putting to death, His Ma'»« 
 subjects for nnitters in religion. All which were confessed by their Agents in tlieir petition 
 to His Mav during their attendance at Court to answer the complaints of M' Mason and 
 M' Gorge for invadeing their Provinces of New Hampshire and Maine in New England. 
 Whereupon S' Kobert Sawyer then Attnrney Cen" was ordered by the Lords of the Committee 
 for Trade to bring a Writt of Quo Warranto agninst their Cliarter, whh'h for those severall 
 oflencea and alsoe for refusing to submitt to such a regulacon in the management of their 
 government so as all His Ma'>' subjects might finde equall justice amongst them ; and upon 
 their refusing alsoe to plead (tlio' they ha<l all favour and tinu? allowed them to make their 
 defence) was vacated, and a commission granted to severall gentlemen, members of their late 
 Council, to exercise government in that cohmy ; of w"^" number was M' Rradstreet (pre.:!ent 
 I)retended (Jovern'), who refused, and the others with great ditHculty accepted thereof, as 
 appeares by the printed paper N" (i. 
 
 About the yeare one thousand six hundred eighty five the French of Canada encroach.-d 
 upon the lands of the suhj.-cts of the Crowne of Kngland, building forts upon the heads of 
 their great Itivers, 3c extending their bounds, disturbed the inhabitants, and layd a clayme to 
 those lands which for many ycarcs hud belonged to the English; anrl under i.reteuce of a 
 right to the sole fishery bet^^■ee^ the degrees oi' forty three and forty six North latitude, they 
 seized eight New Eiiglaml ketches loaden with fish oft" the coast of Nova Scotia, took away 
 all their fish, treated the masters most barbarously and afterwards carryed them and most of 
 the ketclies to Hochell, where th.-y wer.^ a long tiv,ir imprisoned." The masters came 
 afterwards from thence to New England. I then assisted them in their appli.-acon to the 
 Earle of Sunderland and to the Lord I>rest()n, then Embassador in France; hut his Lordship, 
 though he pressed the matter, could obtaine noe redresse. Whereupon it was advised -ind 
 ordered in Council that the three small Colonyes of Connecticott New riymouth and Rhode 
 Liland, not able to make any defence agai. ^t the French, together with thJl'i-oviiices of New 
 Hampshire and Maine, should be united and made one «'ntire government, the better to 
 defend themselves against invasion. And accordingly a commission was directed to S' 
 Edmund Andros with instniccons to take them all under his care, which he accordingly 
 accepted and they in a short time submitted thereunto. 
 
 The French about Canada intending to engrosse the whole beaver trade to themselves, did 
 in the time of peace surpri/... about twenty seven of the chiefe Captains belonging to the Five 
 Nations of th.' Indians (traders with the towne of Albany in the governuumt of New Yorke) 
 who had subjected themselves to the Crowne of England manv veares agoe & have bin 
 accounted subjects an<l p'tected both by the Dutch and English (jov^rnment att New Yorke. 
 And accordingly Coll. Dongan received orders from England to assist and support these Five 
 Nations of Indians against tlie French; and certainly they had destroyed and outed the 
 French (uit of Canada, had not Coll. Dongan, upon the insinuation of a French Jesuite, kept 
 the Indians (much against their indinacons) in Albany, maintained at the Kings charge for 
 severall weeks; in which time the French Covern' supplyed his forts with nil sorts of stores 
 and p'visions for one yeare in four hundred birch canoes, which would have otherwise fallen 
 into the hands of our Indians, and the forts alsoe not hmger able for want of supplyes to hold 
 out. Coll. Dongan raised men in New Yorke, which he kept for some time at Albany, and 
 has charged for that expedition about six thousand four hundred pounds, as by his originall 
 
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 before your Lordships. I 
 
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 account appeares, of which I have something (when in England) to lay before your Lordships. 
 The French by their artifices ohtain'd at our Court a treaty of trade and commerce, 
 betwcene the subjects of tlie two Crowns, in the yeare i GSS. wiiicii tho' very disadvantagious 
 to the English in those parts of America, yet siuce the Provinces of New Yorke and the 
 Jerseys have bin united to New England under the governm' of 8' Edmund Andros, that 
 treaty has bin duly observed, both by our Indians and English, but not generally by the 
 French. They very much court the Five Nations of Indians to submitt to the government of 
 Canada, and by tlieir Jesuites strangely allure them with their beades crucifixes and litle 
 painted Images, gaining many new converts. One Monsieur Town-to' a French ofKcer from 
 Canada has enlarged *hc'.<- pretensions and settled a Fort and garrison upon the Lakes on the 
 back side of Carolina. During this cessation upon the treaty of peace and commerce, they 
 are not idle, but attempting upon the English interest in these parts of the world. 
 
 About August last, the time S' Edmund Andros went to take possession of the government 
 at New Yorke, eleven P'rench Indians, killed five of our Indians neere the towne of Springfield 
 and soon after five English at the towne of Northfield upon Connecticutt River; they Hed to 
 Canada, and tho' knowne by name and demanded by .S' Edmund Aiulros, yet Marque 
 d'Nonville the French Governour refused to surrander them. Soon after the Indians to the 
 Eastward upon a misunderstanding betwixt them and the English, fell upon the Englisii townes 
 in the I'rovince of Maine, destroyed their corne and cattle, burnt their houses, killed sonu' and 
 took others of the inhabitants prisoners; having with them a French priest in their counciils. 
 
 ' llKMtv i)it TiiNTi wnH till' SOU 1)1' Oovi'iiior Toiiti, of GuyuUi', Niiiilcs, who, iiftcr the rovohitioii in that kingJoni, removfj 
 with Ilia fiimily to I'ninci'. Wi' loiini from his pitilioii |nilili»ho.l in Sparku' AmrriniH lUiyrajihi/, XI.. lio:), that ho 
 I'lili-ri'il tho army iix .i .inK'l, in which i'ii|iiwity he wan iniployi'd in tlu' yiiiiM 10(18 un.l lOiHI; ho nftcrwiinls wrvod as n 
 nu<l8hi|ininn four yeuns and niado seven pnin|uil(fM«, four on hoard Khi|w of unr ami tlircc in ifnllov". While at Mesnina, ho 
 was made On|il«in-l.ieuti;nftnt. When the enemy altuekeil the [Hut of I.ibiiwo, his rinht hand wa« shot awny by a grenade!, 
 and he was takeu prisoner and comUlet^'il lo Melam-e, where he was detained -ix month.* and tlien exehan^ed. lie next 
 returned to Sicily ami made a eani|i»i«n as volunteer in the galleyn, and when the troops were diwhar^e.l at the peuee, ho 
 repaired to court, where he was fortunate in nainin« the protection of the I'rinee du Conti, who recommended him to I,a 
 Salle, with whom he went to Canada in 1«78. lie accompanied this eelehrat^'d adventurer to the Illinois countrv, whera 
 he erected Fort Crevecour, and thence proceeded with him in liiH',; in his famous exploraticm of tlie .Mississippi river. At 
 the termiruilion of these discoveries, he rcn>aiued, in 168H, eonmmndant of I'orl St. Louis ( I'eoria, Illinois), where, in 16S1, 
 he repulsed nn attack imide by a parly of two hundred Iroipn.is. He vi»ited t/uebec, in the course of the sanu' year, by 
 orders of (iovernor lie la Itarre ; and haviii); relurn.d to Illinois as Captain of foot and Oovernor of Kent St. Louis, he set out 
 ap\\a in the bc|,'inniui{ of lti8(Hr7i,ir/.wu, II., '.'.V.i, says IrtS.'i), for the mouth of the Mississippi, in search of his chief, U Salle, 
 who was expected to reach that <)uarter by sea. His search proving unsuccessful he relnrm.l, and in 1(187 brought iloivii 
 « party of Illinois to thi' aid of iJenonvill.' in his attack on the Seneeas, where he coinmundcil a company of (.'anadiall^ and 
 forced the enemy's ambuseadc. In IfiSil he departed for Texas in sea-ch of the remains of La Sidle's people, but havinu 
 been d.'serted by his men, he was obliRcd to relimiuish his .lesinn when within si ven days' inanli of the Spanianls. Ho 
 ■gain Tisilcil the mouth of the Mississippi in 1700, ami aideil Iberville in erectin« a fort in that quarter, where he wa« 
 eiiiplnyed several years Afterwards. (If the date of his death, we have not been able to find any record, lie was u man .if 
 great nerve and bravery, and exercised a powerful inllucme in the wesl.rn country whcr.' he was known by the soubri<|Uct 
 
 of "Brm lie /<r," or the •■ Iron Hand," frtiin a knob of (hat niclnl which I ni ricd, covered wilii leather, as a sub.tilnte f,,r 
 
 the haiul he had lost. With Ihis weapon he w..uld dash into the centre of nn Indinii mcU,.. and at n blow break the head 
 
 that eaine in contact with it. Next to La Salle h ntrilmted the most to the exploration and kio.wleil^e „f ihe Mississippi 
 
 valley. A lima, vidumc has been published, entitled "Uerniires Dec.oiverU-s dans l'.\miri.|ue heptentionuie de M. .le La 
 Sale; niiaes an jour par M. le Chevalier 'font i, (loverrieur ilu Kort .Siint Ismis atix Ulinoi^ I'aris, |)ili7 ;" it was reprinted 
 in Am.t^rdttni in 17J0, an.l in the r,\h volume of the Hecn. i! de VoynRis bu Nord. under the title i.f "licbiti.m ile U 
 Isiuisinnne et du Mi«si«sipi par !.■ riicvalicr .le T.mti, (iovermur .In Fort Suint |,„n|s nux Islin.iis;" ami in Lniflisli a^ ".Vn 
 
 Ac.ount of M. !>.• LaSall.'s Last F.xp..lition an.l liiseoveri.s in N.irlh America; pr nt.wl to Ihe French Kiii« »n.| publishe.l 
 
 by Chevalier Tonti, (iovermmr of Fort St. lAiuit, in the rroviiice of Illiiioia. Ma.le Knijiish frtMii th» iWii original. Lomlon, 
 1098." ChwIevoU, howovcr, wys that M. de Tonti disavowed Ihe publication. — Ki>. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : VI. 
 
 581 
 
 Upon the Goverao" relume from Albany to Boston (where the Five Nations of Indians 
 express'd great duty and obedience,) finding tlie Indians continiiing to make spoil upon the 
 English plantacons, it was ordered in Councill that a considerable force should be raised, and 
 the conduct of that expedicon was oftt-red upon very good terms to Tlajor Generall Winthrop 
 one of the Councill ; but he, unwilling to serve His native couutrey, and others also refusing 
 that command, the Govemo' undertook that difficult fategue in the depth of winter ; and tho' 
 by unusuall mildness of the winter the rivers and lakes were not frozen, so as his men could 
 march after the Indians when and where he intended, yett they were wholly restrained from 
 doing any dammage to the English townes, by Beverall forts built by him so advantageously, 
 upon the rivers and passes. Upon the first frost he was out a week in the head of one hundred 
 and twenty good men, marching a foot thro' dismall and almost impassable swamps, at which 
 time were taken and destroyed about tiiirty Indian canoes. Some lime afler a party of one 
 hundred and sixty nu'n marched above oim' hundred and twenty miles right up into the 
 countrey, in a deep snow, and burnt two Indian forts from whence they carried corne beaver 
 ammmiition and goods taken from finglish, and destroyed and brought away twenty eight 
 Indian canoes, and reduced them to the use of their bows and arrows that they could not 
 much longer hold out, but beg their lives upon any termes, had not some merchants in Boston 
 (Poster & Waterhouse) chiefe in this rebellion (during the (Joverno" absence from thence) sent 
 H vessell of forty tnnns with supplyes of powder, sliott, bread, Indian Corne, and English 
 linnen and woollen manufacture to trade with those Indians and the French, betweene Port 
 Hoyall and I'enobscott, who were alsoe in great want. 
 
 The Gov«<Vno' left the forces to the Eastward on the sixtenth of March and arrived in Boston 
 about a week after, and assoon as tlu)8e souldiers bad notice of the disturbance in Boston, some 
 forsooke, others revolted, seized upon their officers, and sent them bound [irisoners heither; so 
 that all that countrey, exteiuling above fourty leagues upon the sea shore, that was secured in 
 their fishery and sawmills is now ch'serted and lelt to the ravage of the barbarous heathens, 
 who arc already come down, have destroyed and burnt some forts and severall dwelling 
 houses and kill'd some of Ihc people the niiseral)le inhabitants, in no way capable to preserve 
 themselves and cattle but liy lliglil. 
 
 The French Inive ai)ove four thousand good men abmit Canada, ready for any designe. 
 I expect that upon the newes of the Uostoners reassuming their old government (no care 
 being taken for tiie out tov.nes and I'rovinces) they will Joyni' with the Inilians. and in a 
 short tinu' swallow an<l be masters of that part of the Countrey (not long since granted to 
 the French West India Company liy patf-nl Irom their King,) and then being possessed of our 
 best ports & harbours, be masters of all the great masts in New Knuhmd and will infest tho 
 trade of other the English I'orraine plantaons : the |)revention whereof was one chiofe 
 ground of putting all those pi-tty goverinnents under one generall Govemour. 
 
 iMy Lords. Notwithstanding all the pretensions of grievances mencuned in their papers, 
 and cryesof opi)ression in the Govern" proceedin«s, it's in>t the person of S' Edmuint Andros, 
 but the government itself, they designe to have renu)ved, that they may freely trade ; and 
 thereli>re urge a necessity of His Ma"' grant l<>r a new or cnnlirming their old charter. 
 
 I take leave liunibly to rfpi.-scnt to yo' Lonlshipps that the bottom and plain truth of the 
 whole nnilter of complaint aganist His .Majestyes immediate government from England urisei 
 upon the following reasons, 
 
 1" Mecause Kince the vacating their chart, r they have bin kept from the breoch of the 
 Acts for Trade and .N'nvigaeon, encuutitgi-d by their former government to trade to France 
 
58S 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSORIPTS. 
 
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 Holland Spninc Scotland and Ireland, briiiffing the oomniodityes of those Kingdomes directly 
 to Boston, jiayinu; only a small ciistome Cor the support of their own govern:nent, and alsoo 
 carrying Mie pinntncon conunodityes directly to those kingdonies, withoiit ever touching at or 
 paying the custonies in England as the law requires. 'I'liey are restrained from setting out 
 privateers who for many yeares together rohhed the Spanish West Indies and brought great 
 hootyes to Hosfon ; and also they durst not during the (Jovernour's time, harbour pyratts. 
 This place was the common receptacle of pyratis of all nations. 
 
 a""*. Abt)ut firteene yeares agoe Captain 1' Moin a Frenchman hroughi in, two or three very 
 rich Dutch prizes worth above one hundred thousand pounds. INI' Hichard Wharton ono of 
 the Agents soliciting for the Charter (if in Kngland) was L'Moins Attnrney. He was n great 
 undertaker for pyratts and promoter of irregular trade. I forbear to trouble yo' Lordshijjs 
 with the instances of any more pyratts who have bin received and p'tected by some now in 
 the i»resent government. 
 
 ;i'< 'riiey have bin restrained from triideing with the Trench at Newfoundland, by express 
 order from the Commiconers of Mis Matyes Custonies, which very much enraged those 
 merchants who traded in great quantityes for brandy and other French goods, brought thither 
 directly t'rom France. 
 
 4 Their liberty of coining money is taken away which encouraged pyratts to bring their 
 plate hither, because it coidd be coined ami conveyed in great parcclls undiscovered to he 
 such. M' Sewell another of the Agents attending in Kngland was Master of the Mint, and a 
 looser by putting th.it down. 
 
 6'» The >!inisters. who in their GovenmnMit were chicle in advising and din-cting mutters 
 of publiqm« import, as well in electing Magistrates as in nmkeing laws and what else did 
 relate to the government, and now chiefe in contriving & setting on foot this generall revolt 
 and subversion of the govcnnneni ; were not consulted with. 
 
 Their present practice since their revolt is a sullicicnt demonstrncon of what they intend to 
 doe when they receive a Charter. They have already sett at liberty several! pyratis 
 imprif.mied in the connnon gaol.-, who robbM a Spanish ship loiul<<n with about four thousand 
 Spanish hydcs, money, plate, and rich commodityes, which they brought into this countrey, 
 murthered eight tA' the men, & brought with them two Spanish captives, who, with the 
 confession of some in their company at sea, have made undenyable proofe of it j and they 
 have liberty to sell their hydes and go abcmt their business; ninco which the pyratts have acid 
 the two Spanish witnesses in this towne. 
 
 Three privateers arc now tilting out lor the Spanish West Indies. 
 
 Five Ministers of Hoston. viz' .Moode,' Allen,' Young, Mather,' W'illard,* and Milburn an 
 Anabaptist Minister, were in the Councill Chamber (m the eighteenth of ApriU when the 
 Govern' ami myselfe were brought out ol the Fort before them, writeing orders, and were 
 authors of some of their printed papers. 
 
 My Lords. I am kept very iiihiimaiiely and the rJovernoiir worse, whose packetl sent by 
 exprcsse order from Whil.-liall and letters of both publick und private concernes of bin and 
 
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 of the fir.t oh.irch in llo.t..n, tfrn.limtr,) nt llni-,«r.l „, ifi.vt, ,n.t .lio.l Julv 4. mu7 «ji«l A4 _Isi. 
 
 • R,v,r..r.l .I,M» A..rs, , «r-,l„„... ..f (.,for.l. Kn^Un.!, o.n.o U. AMMirl... in imij ll- ,li...l, wl.il,. mi„i.„.r of ,1... HrM, 
 (onKn,r«li,.n«l .Imirli ii< lt,..t,.„, S, i.t.nilM-r '.'.>, It 1(1, nHml 7S y>-i.r». — Kn. 
 
 • Hrvrrrn.l Oirrnx MiviirK Untrh 
 
 • R.T.r»n.l S*m ... W,u.*.n, of th, OM «,uth .hurch. Bo.l„n. .nd pr«.i.l.nl of H^rr.rd ««ll.«^ wh.r. h. ,r..l...t.d m 
 
LONDON UiJCUMIiNTSj VI. 
 
 588 
 
 mino, lire Mtop'd und opeii'd by S' William I'liipn, who says tlic (Jovunr in u rogue und shall 
 
 iiol have his packclls nor IcttorH, and pnMcndH an ordor for ho doing nnd keeps them from uh. 
 
 1 Inunhly iiitreat. (h.> favour oil" your l.ordshipH tiial, I he not expoNcd here to the malice of 
 
 those who, for my faithfull service to the (Browne for fourteen yeare.s in this eouulrey, uro 
 
 beeomi* my enemyes ; hut ruth.-r, il' yo' Lordships please, that they nuiy he commanded to 
 
 send over me and my accusers to Kngland, to answer what they iiave to charge me with. 
 
 I iiave many things (relaleinjf to the well h.-ing of this count rey) of great import to His 
 
 Ma"" service, which, being now a closse prisoner and all my papers und materiull writcingd 
 
 kept from me, I am in no condition to transmitt to yo" Lordsliips, l)ut expect, with patience 
 
 by your l.,ordships direccons for ii speedy opportunity for so doing. 
 
 All which is Immhly submitted by 
 
 ,, , , Edw. Uandolfii. 
 
 from the Common (Jaole in 
 
 Boston the :;,'!). of May l()89. 
 
 Indors«(l " Ifec'' from M' Handolph 
 " ;i .lulv. i()s;i." 
 
 Adlrem of the Afilitia of New -York to William and Mary. 
 
 [Now. York raprn, U. M. 101. ] 
 
 'I'o their Most Sacred Majesties, William King uiul Mahv Uueen of England France and 
 Ireland ettc. The humble address of the Millitia and of the inhabitants of the City of 
 New York in America. — 
 
 Although wee your Mnjeslies dutiful loyall and obedient subjects have not yet Ueceived the 
 honor to have your MajesticH proclaiuu'd auunigst us, no shijips us yet being arrived to us from 
 Kngland to our jfical sorrow, yet wee haveing by way of Marbadoes, rec'' the joyful news 
 ami umlouhted salisfacticm, that your .Majeslys heiuK proclainuMi Kiim of Kngland France and 
 Ireland, wee can not forbear to prostrate (uirselves with all submissitm at your Koyall feet, 
 and to expresse (uir e.xceedin;^ joy at your so happy acccHsion to the crown of your Fxcell' 
 
 Majesti<'s; hlcNsiiiK the great (iod of lu'aven I .•arlii who has pleased to make your Majesty 
 
 so happy an instruuH-ut in our deliverance from Tyranny, popery and slavery, ami to put it 
 into your Koyall breasts to undertake so glorious a W(uk towards the rceslablishment and 
 preservation of the true proleslant |{elii,'iou, liherly ami properly, had we tho in so remote 
 n i)art of the world, presumed to hope lo he partakers of that blessing, we having tilsu long 
 
 groaned under the same oppressi having I i governed of late, most part, by papists, who 
 
 had in a most arbitrary way subverted our ancient priviledges nuiking us in effect slaves to 
 their will contrary to the laws of F.nglnnd ; und this wuH chiefly eflected by these who nre 
 
 kimwn enuemi.'s t. r IJellKiou and liberty; yi-t we have with all hiiudilfness submitted 
 
 ourselves thereto, not doidiliug but the great (Jod would in his own linu' send us deliverance, 
 which we now see ho ha|)pily eH'ected by your Koyal self, who with our most gracious Uueen 
 Mary wo pray Ainiighty God long io bless, prosper mid continue over us. Now wo your 
 
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 Majesties most loyall subjects being not only encouraged but invited by your Royall declaration 
 
 at your first arrival in England, as alsoe since by the unanimous declaration of the Lords 
 
 spiritual and temporal assembled at Westminster thought it our bounden duty to do our 
 
 endevour to preserve and secure ourselves, and to preserve our being betrayed to any forraigne 
 
 Ennemy, which we have done without any lett or hindrance or any molestation to any person 
 
 by taking possession in your Majesty's names of the fort of this citty — disarming some few 
 
 papists therein and do keep and gjiard s" fort against all your Majesties enuemies whatsoever 
 
 until such time your Majesty's Royall will shall be further known, wholly submitting ourselves 
 
 to your Majestyes pleasure herein.— Yet we had not presumed to have done this before we 
 
 had your Majestyes Royal order, but that we were under jnost just fears and jealousyes 
 
 to have been betrayed to our ennemy — Our late Governour Sir Edmund Andross executing 
 
 a most arbitrary commission procured from the late King, most in command over us being 
 
 bitter papists; our Lieut: Gov' Capt" Nicholson, altho a pretended protestant, yet, contrary 
 
 both to his jiromises and pretences, countenancing the ro])iHh party, denying to exclude both 
 
 Officers in the custom house and Souldiers in th.> I, being most Papists, contrary to the 
 
 known laws of England, altho he was often (hereto .solieited, and the Companies of our train 
 
 bands keeping guard in the s"" fort being threatened by the said Lieut: (!ov: Capt" Nicholson 
 
 for acting nothing beyond their duty in the said fort of the said City and County, placing a 
 
 sentinnell at a certain sally port in the said fort where we might jusliy suspect an ennemy to 
 
 enter, and at some other convenient places which required the same, which he refuseing, 
 
 entertaining secretly at the sauu' time severall souldiers wholly strangers to the Towno 
 
 being some Irish into the Garrison and threatuiug our Serjeants and [one] of the officers' only 
 
 upon reasonable aplicatiou to him made to pistol them with unreasonable e:;pressions to fire 
 
 the town about our ears or'words to that eflect, and of (he rash hasty and furious expressions 
 
 and threats against us for so acting, our duty civilly and with submission all which for the 
 
 preservation of our lives and estates, and in order to be able to defend ourselves against any 
 
 forraigne or domestic ennemy, and for the preservation of our Religion, liberty and property, 
 
 we have been fain to do, and now do wilii all Kubmission lay ourselves at the feet of your 
 
 sacred Majestyes, humbly imploring your Majestyes favor and protection assuring your 
 
 Majestyes our only design and iu(eii(ions was to secure ourselves and country to be wholly 
 
 devoted to your Maj'J"' will and pleasure in the disposeing of our (iovern'; to which we are 
 
 ready with all Loyalty and obedience to submit, and wo shall always be petitioners to (he 
 
 throne of heaven that ' Jod would bless your Maj"" with a hmg and iiappy reign over us, and 
 
 with a succeeding issue to sit on the throne of their ancestors whilst the world endureth — 
 
 dated at New York the day of June J(5S!). — 
 
 ' Lieut Ui!«Diuci CrT«^ of Cupuin De Peytter'i eompany. Docummtary Hittorji <tf Ktu-York, 8vo., 11., 10, 11, 12. Bne 
 
 pout p. BBS. — Ed. 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS: VI. 
 
 585 
 
 The Council of New-Yorh to tlie Earl of Shrewsbury. 
 
 [ New- York Kntrjr, II. 200. ] 
 
 ^, . New-York 1089 June lO"- 
 
 May it pleaHe your Lopp' 
 
 By the Shipp Beaver John Corhet master who departed hence about the middle of May, 
 wee gave y' Lopp an account of the deplorable state and condition of the Government as p' 
 the enclosed Copie may appear, since we have about five days past by Gazetts and some 
 Letters and passengers from Barbadoes and Boston, Received the certainty of the over joyful! 
 and most happy News of the illustrious Prince @ Princes of Orange being proclaimed King 
 and Queen of England. &c. And were in dayly hopes to be so happy as to receive the suitable 
 Orders for to obs.Mve tlie same solemnities here, But before we could be made partakers of 
 those our iiappy desires. It is come to pass that by the meanes and ill contrivances of some 
 disaffected and dangerous persons all manner of Government is totally overthrown here in like 
 manner as to that of IJoston, whereby the state of this Citty (who depends wholly on Trade) 
 is become very desperate, no person being safe eilh.'r in Person or Estate which undoubtedly 
 will cause its utter Jiuin unless prevented by sending some sudden Ileleif, For on the 3l« day 
 of May last the Fort James was seized by the Bable whilest the Lieutenant Gov' mid Councill 
 with all the Civil! .>rajestrates and Military ofliceis except Capt" Leislor were met at the City 
 Hall to consult w' might be adviseable tending to the common safety of the place and allaying 
 of all Uproar and Rebelliou 
 
 Herewith we send your Lopp the Minutes of tiie Councill here as also the Minutes of the 
 (icuerall As.sembly of the Councill, Mayor, Aid", Common Councill and Military olficers of 
 this City, By the perusal whereof your Lopp will be best informed of the particulars past 
 since the departure of said Shi]) Beavor and iherelbre shall not intrude on your Lodps patience 
 in making a Rehearsall of said i'articulars here 
 
 We cannot yet leuru that hardly one person of sense @ Estate with" this City and Parts 
 adjacent do countenance any of these ill and rash proceedings except some who are deluded 
 and drawn in by nicer fear which do hope tliat a (Jenerall Act of oblivion will salve all But 
 it will be most certain in case no exemplary Puiiishent be eslablisht that in future time, at 
 every Act ol the Government, not agreeing to the tempers of such ill-minded people, the same 
 Bteps must unavoidably be expected 
 
 And since we are assured sulliciently that altiiough Orders from his now Mat' should arrive 
 for the c(.ntiuuing of the Persons formerly entrusted in the Government that no such orders 
 would he obeyed. 
 
 We have therefore thought it adviseable that the |,ieuC Governor Capt" Francis Mciiolson 
 doe depart l.y the tirst ship lor England to remler an account of the present deplorable state 
 of alfairs here, most humbly praying that his Maf will be graciously pleased to afford this 
 City & I'rovince such sp.'cdy Heiief as the present exigency \-, necessity requires 
 
 And to that end we humbly pray that y' Lodp will be pleased iu.me.iiately upon y' Receipt 
 liereof to take such <lue ,£ speedy care that y' State («"> Condition of thisCity @ province 
 & tlie Inhabitants thereof may he made known to our most Gracious Sovernignes, whose 
 
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586 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Illustrious P'son God be pleased long to preserve, and whose Reigns may be ever prosperous 
 @ happy to the subduing of all Heresy and Popery which are the hearty and dayly prayers 
 of us who remain 
 
 May it please y' Lodps 
 
 Y' Lodps most humble serv" 
 
 Fred Flypse 
 
 S' CoURTLANDT 
 
 N. Bayard. 
 
 Deposition of John Dischinyton. 
 
 [ Ncw-Tork, II. lilt. ] 
 
 The Deposition of John Discliington aged therty foure yeares or thereabouts 
 testifieth aud saith. 
 
 That upon the third day of tliis instant June arriving neare Conny Island from the Island 
 of Barbadoes, a wlierry came aboard his sloope with six armed men, witli muskets, with 
 whom this deponent cani' up to Yorcke, and tiiey landed him att the back side of the Fort, 
 where William Churcher and a file musquettirs stood ashoore and bid this depouaut not to 
 speake a word before he siiould come before the comandor ; and he carried him into the 
 Fort before Jacob Laisler, who demanded of this Depon' tlie newes att Barbados, w'"" he told 
 him and alsoo gave to s"* Jacob Laisler severall printed news and gazettes, amongst which was 
 a London gazette ])uhlished by authority from Tliiirrlsday Feb. the fourteenth to Monday Feb. 
 the eighteenth lOSS, containing the Kings proclamation, and then this D-'ponant went to his 
 house. That same niglit Edward Buckmaster who keeps a taverne told this Depon' that M' 
 Charles Lodwick and some other company did read some news in his house, and the nextt 
 morning meeting M' Lodwick in the streets, asked him for tlie printers paper, win, answered 
 thatt he had given them to I\r Laisler againe. Then this Deponant writ to M' I-aisler, 
 demanding the papers of him, who answered liee bad delivered them to M' Lodwick, and 
 sent Sargiant Walsgrave with tiiis l)ep(nieiit to M' Lodwick, with orders to deliver the papers 
 to this Deponant, who being very timorous to doe it, but att last delivered tiieni accordingly. 
 And then this deponent delivered thtf papers to liis Honour the Lerten' (Jouvern'. And 
 further saith not. 
 
 (signed) John Dishinoton 
 
 New Yorke 1C.89 June the G"- 
 iSwomc before nm 
 
 iS. v. C'oKTLANDT Mayor. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VI. 
 
 587 
 
 
 
 Deposition of Philip French. 
 
 [ Now-Tork, 11. 198. ] 
 
 The Deposition of M' Philip French, merchant, aged two and twenty yeares or 
 there abouts, testifieth and saith. 
 
 Thatt coming from Boston the 5"- of this instant May some time in the afteraoone, neare 
 the house wheare Rebecca formerly lived over y« fresh water about one mile out the towne, 
 was stopt by a Sargiant and a musquitteer as appeared by their armes, and asked from whence 
 he came ; he answered from Boston ; then stand, said they. This Deponent asked them, 
 why must I stand. They answered, You must stand, it is our order, rising his halbard 
 toward this Deponent, saying, Danm you doe not speake one word more or i'l kill you. The 
 Deponent asked why they did take him ; they answered having heard thatt he was a coming 
 they were ordered to carry him to the Fortt. And coming at tlie house of John Merroed this 
 Depou'mt desired their leave to light and get a fresh horse and a cup of drink, w^" they after 
 a long while granted, and while he was in the house the soldiers stood at the doore, tleir 
 amies rested, att first forbidding him to speake to any, or others to liim concerning the present 
 affaires of state. Upon the way tiiis Deponnut asked them " what if I had come another 
 way ;" they answered, you could not come an other way in the towne but would have beene 
 taken, for there are centries out all about. Soe goeing to the Fort they put the people from 
 him as he was coming along, with their halbards, bidding them to stand off, untill they came 
 into the fortt. Then they sent f-ir their Comandors, w'" appeared to bee M' Jacob Laysler 
 and M' Charles Lodwick, who examined this Deponant about the present affaires in 
 Engelandt and wiiether he had any letters for this place. Then M' Lodwick asked for the 
 kay of his portmantel, which this Deponent opened him selfe; they taking out the deaths in a 
 rude manner & finding onely two letters, one for M' De Payster and one for M" Brockliols.' 
 8onie of the people in the roome said, Sweare him whether he hath not left any letters 
 behinde. The Deponant answered, who is here that dare tender mee an oath. Thev 
 answered ; wiiatt, you think us to be fools in the Fortt ; and so gatt leave and went out"; 
 and further saith nott. 
 
 (signed) Phillip Fbench Jn'. 
 
 New Yorcke IGSi). June the 7«^ 
 Sworne before me 
 
 S. v. CoRTLANDT Mayor. 
 
 
 The above said ^V I'hiiip French further declared tiiat being on board the Prudent Sarali, 
 Benjamin (jillem Mast' coming from England in company with 8ir VVilh Fips, heard him 
 speak severall times the words following to this elVect, that he did say the first fishing boat 
 bee inett he would hire and goe privately ashore and rise a comiiany without beating of drum, 
 and that In- would lake the packet.-! sent to 8' Kdniund and not deliver them to him, except he 
 appeared in Councill, and there would secure him. 
 
 That about the same tinu' upon the said voyage bee heard S' Will'" Fips say that he 
 appeared before the J ords, and one of them starting up asked him whether they would stand 
 
 ' tint Mnj. lilKMKUOLi. 
 
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588 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL iMANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 by the rights of their Chi rte/, or for the abuses tliey had received from Sir Edmond Andros; 
 it was answered, by the right of their Charter. 
 
 And about the same time this Deponant heard liim say, that they (which this Deponant 
 supposes were the Lords or the Comons assembled in Parliament) told him, thatt if they did 
 give them the trouble to hang S' Edmond, they deserved noe friends. 
 
 Thif5 Deponant further saith that bee saw on board the said ship, a letter for S' Edmund Andros. 
 
 And being att Boston in company with W Newton an atturuey, heard the said Newton say 
 to this effect, that he went to S"" Will"" Fips to demand S' Edmonds letters; upon w'"" S' 
 William answered that he had noe letters for him. M' Newton then said there ware some ; 
 upon W^"" S' William said there ware some directed to him but not for him, & that he would 
 take care that he should be better secured. 
 
 To all whatt past on board this Deponant beleeves that Capt. Benj" Gillom heard it all 
 
 spoken by S' William Fips. 
 
 This I declare upon my oath to be the truth to 
 
 y» best of my knowledge 
 
 (signed ) Philip French Jn' 
 
 New Yorcke 1G89 June the T"- 
 
 Sworne before me 
 
 S' v. CoRTLANDT Mayor 
 
 ,'.'i':-i'i. 
 
 Cerfijwate of the Clergy of Neiv-Yorlc in favor of 3Iem's. Cortland and Bayard. 
 
 [THANSLATED FROM THE LATIN.] 
 
 As a certificate of life, morals or religion is not to be refused to those demanding it, it is 
 to be granted especially to those who are models of the orthodox religion. Aa the Honorable 
 Messrs. Stephen Van Cortland, mayor of our city, and Col. Nicholas Bayard have so exhibited 
 themselves to us, we could not deny their request, nor withhold such testimonial from men so 
 well deserving of church and state. We therefore certify that they were born of Protestant 
 parents, and that they were baptised and educated by them in the Reformed church and 
 schools; frequented public worsliip, and bound and do daily bind themselves by the sacrament 
 of the Eucharist to preserve and protect the true faith, which, it is notorious, they zealously 
 made use of against tiie enemies of truth and for the establishment of the church ; being 
 meanwhile oftentimes proi.ioted, and being still about to be advanced to the deaconship and 
 goveniment of the chiucli, they filled the offices as well of deacons as of elders with 
 consummate praise and approbation. They are moreover pious, candid and modest men ; 
 may they ' = ve many years, God willing, for the greater propagation of truth, and the increase 
 of Christ's kingdom. 
 
 Given at New- York, in our consistory, the lltli day of June, IG'st*. 
 In the name of the Synod, 
 
 IIknrici s Ski.vxs, [l. h.] 
 
 Kcclesiastes Neo-Eboracensis. 
 .TuANVK- Kerkbye, Eliler. 
 
 PlITEHS JacoUM AfARIUH, EldtT. 
 
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 Advice of tlie Delegates from Connecticut to Captain Leister. 
 
 [ New-Tork Papen, B. II. SOT. ] 
 
 Capt" Leisler 
 
 and the rest of the Capt°' that have bin active with you in taking of and securing the fort 
 of this Citty of New Yorke for His Majesties service, and for the preseruation and security of 
 these parts of His Maj"" territories, wheras you ware pleased to send into oure Collony 
 of Connecticate: for advise and assistance: as need might bee: which letter was presented 
 to our Gen"" Assembly of Governor and Councell in Harford, t. 13 of this presant June: 
 which assembly were extreamly ready : to consider of what might bee best for His Majesties 
 servis: ind youer encouragement, in securing those American parts from French and other 
 forraigne and intest[ine] ennemies: wee ware therefor appointed and ordered by the aforesaid 
 generall Assembly, with speed to come to this Citty to give oure advise, and promise you such 
 assistance as oure abillity and youer necessitous condition may call for: and whareas wee 
 ware ordered in ouer instructions; to resone' a full account of the actions and motions of late 
 in this Citty; and the groumls and reasons of youer takeing aiul securing thes fort: and when 
 wee came, hear wee found to our Amazement the truth of what wee had heard : viz : the fort 
 much out of repair most of the great gunns not fit for servis: very few platforms for gunns to 
 play: and by the account .sliowad us taken by skillfull honest men of the powder that of 50 
 barells: but one good and a considerable part not fit for any servis, and the rest would not 
 sling a bullet half over the River: and alsoe bye information it appearing to us: that Capt" 
 Nickolson late Leiflenant Governour haveing left the fort whoe pased away privately : about 
 7 leagues from York to Cornall Dongan and other Papists and som popish affected where there 
 seems to be such considerable gatherings of such: and allsoe there being som illminded 
 disaffected and di.sloyall persons: in this Citty and places adjacent, haveing first don you that 
 justice, noble and Loyall Capt" Leislerwho.se loyallty courage prudence pains and charge hath 
 ])in grait, aiul you the other noble and couragious, Captains, Leiftenants, Ensigns, Sargents, 
 and good Souldiers in these trainliands tliat hath been aciive in this affaire: as allsoe loyall 
 yV Samuell Edsall and other good Loyall and worthy Gent" that have taken such pains and 
 been at such charge: wee say, wee must doe you that justice as to owne and acknowledge 
 youer good servis: to God and unto our gracious soveraign Lord King William, and servis 
 don for youer country in the preseruation of tiie protestant Religion and in tiie ne.\t place wee 
 leave oure advise to youer consideration: fir.st: that you yett continew therein: of through 
 and effectual nu-ans to secure and mentain tiiis fort and other fortifications for His Maj" servis 
 untill you rescue His Maj"" connnand. 
 
 ynd i'|,^f YCioxx.' be extended- in tiu^ repairing the fort and fiting the gunns soe as tiiey may 
 be servisable. 
 
 jjdiy Tliat no Papist be sufred to com into the fort: let not the warning given that day His 
 ]\Lijesty was proclaimed : bee not soon forgotten bye you wherin the torrat )a the fort was 
 fired in three places under which roof lay your ammunition: so helishly wicked: and cruell 
 a papistical design: to liave destroyed you and us: the fort and towiu>: it made our flesh to 
 tremble: high praise unto Almigiity God: thnt you and the fort and the city ware preserved 
 
 4thiy -Wee advise that lu) knowne Papist be sufred with arms in his house. 
 
 5ihiy I'l^at if it is or shall he knowne that any person hath embezeld the arms and ammunition 
 
 
 Qu I Uuioue. — Hi). 
 
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 or other things belong to tliis fort: wee advise you to seize and secure such person or persons 
 
 to answer to the same wlien seasonable call to an account. 
 
 QM, If ijyg fonaigne or intestine ennemies and you are in a hazardous' and nesesitious 
 
 condition calls for it wet roni our Collony shall bee redeey to aford: you help and assistance 
 
 according to our ability and youer nesesity in defence of the Protestant Religion and in 
 
 securing this fort for His Majes"" servis: S' your friends pray God to incorage' and streuthen 
 
 your hands and patiently wait for the dispose orders and commands of youers and ouer most 
 
 grait never enough comended and admired King William the verry verry best this lower 
 
 world knowes whome God preserve long to Reign soe prayes, 
 
 Nath: Gould Sen' 
 
 J.MviEs Fitch. 
 In the fort of New-Yorke 
 
 June 26. An" 1689. 
 
 Above copy agrees literally with the original. 
 
 (signed). E. Randolph. 
 
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 Stephen Van Cortlandt to Guoernor Amlros. 
 
 [New-Vork I'apL'ra, LXXI.] 
 
 N. Yorke 10S9 July 9"" 
 May it please Yo' Excellency 
 
 Yo' letter dated the SI"- of June p'' Major Macgregere I received, am glad to hear Your 
 Excell. is in gviod health but sorry that the gentl. of Boston could not lett Yo' Excell. come to 
 us I do not dcubt but Yo' presence would have hindred the people's Revolucions here, which 
 are all grounde.i upon notorious ftilsityes, We long that the two Commicioners may arrive or 
 other orders fron England to putt us to rights againe. 
 
 M' Macgregere htith received the ^'20 as ordered, the pay for the two Companyes here i. t 
 as yet received, the Collector having trusted y' Merchants &c. for the Customes, who now 
 refuse to pay, so that it will be some ditliculty before we gett it, when receiveil shall endeavour 
 that Major Ma.^gregere gett something also. 
 
 The distraccons here nre so great ami many, that it is almost impossible! ,o give Yo' Excell. 
 an exact accoant thcijof, but siiail as nt-are as I can write the principal matters and transaccons 
 since Yo' Excell" Departure from hence being tiie 4"" Day of October last. 
 
 Some days after that Cap' Nicholson delivered in an order from Yo' Excell. to view and take 
 an account of the condition of the ffort and Citty fortifications, anmmnicon of warr, &■= which 
 was accordingly done as p' account sent Yo' Excell formerly, the (Ibrt being extraordinarily out 
 of repaire. Peter King, John and Andrew Muyer, Carpenters, Swert olphets & his son were 
 imployed only to repaire the necessary worke, making the houses, soldiers' rooms, Courteguards 
 &c. only wind and weather tight whicii took up the time till the winter and cold weather 
 hindered their worke, after that I gott an order from yo' Excell. to furnish all materialls for the 
 repayriug of the ffort, as Cap' Nicholson should order who told me to provide the planck and 
 
 ' "«nd your hu2«nloim" Ac Copy nnioiiK .V-i-- Ymk Hittorical Socirlf/ii ManuieripU.— Ed. 
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 slipers for to make the plateformes, said Carpenters gave me the dimensions and accordingly 
 i Iiad them sawed and cutt liy one Joiui Masli & Josiah tt'a[r]niar and were ready in the month 
 of March and Aprill last, and lime for the mason's worke I had spoken for to be ready when 
 there should be occasion for to use the same wliich was r.'solved on by Cap' Nic Ison to be 
 done out of hand if this unhappy revolucon at Boston had not happened. 
 
 The last winter Capt. Nicholson ordered me to send letters to every County to exercise 
 their men and see them well equipt according to law that so every one might be ready as 
 oct'asion and to send him a list of their men and troopers &c which most part have done in 
 this Citty, he did the same and was well beloved amongst the people here till this sad rising 
 fell out. 
 
 The 1" of March we received the news of the Prince of Orange landing in England, which 
 we kept private at first, to hinder any tumult by divulging the same so suddenly and gave 
 W Excell. a full account thereof, and, seeing that the news troubled the papists ve y much, 
 we were jealous of tlie money tliat was in M"' Plowman's hand and ordered him to bring the 
 same in a strong chest made on purpose into the ffort being about .1 1 or 1200"" which was so 
 (lone. 
 
 Apr. the x.'O"' We gott the surprizall news of Bostons Revolucons and tlie seazing of Yo' 
 Excell. which occasioned a great consternation amongst us, and being but 4 in immber of the 
 [Council] it was resolved that the Mayor should call the Aldermen and Common Councell of 
 the Citty together to acquaint them with this ill news, to advise together what best is to be 
 ilone for his Majestyes service, and the quieting of the Inhabitants of this place in this 
 dangerous conjuncture and troublesome time. 
 
 The 27'" ditto The Lieu' Govern^ and Councell mett before they went to the Townehall 
 liaving received news of warr with France and tliat the French maltreated the English and 
 Dutch which made a great frett and tuuuilt in the Towne and considering the necessity that 
 all affaires ought to be putt in good order Resolved that the Militia officers should be called 
 also, and so to meet in one Councell, when' it was Resolved, that, 
 
 Every one in his .Station should doe his duty and take what care that can for the safety of 
 the place and quieting of the people. 
 
 That the Citty should be forthwith fortifyed as formerly it was. 
 
 The Lieut. Govern'' proposed to the gentlemen that it would be expedient for the more 
 security of tli.- llbrt that part of the Citty Militia keep ami guard in the Hbrt, whic li was 
 thankfully accepted of and the 2S"' of Aprill tlie Inhabitants began to watch in tiu' flbrt. 
 
 We did tiiink it also necessary (o write to the Justices of the Peace and military Officers in 
 the severall countyes to meet us to advise together for tiu- best and welfare of the Government, 
 accordingly letters were sent to Kings, Qiu'eus, Westchester, Richmond and Bergen countyes 
 and to Coll. Hamilton and all appeared accordingly, and promised to do their endeavour to 
 keep the people in peace and order was given to sett a nuui at Cunny Island to watch that if 
 above three shipps together should conae within Sandyhooke to acquaint us with it, which 
 should cause an alurnie to be beaten. 
 
 We also Resolved to writt to the gentlemen of the Councell that live neare us to come and 
 assist us with their advice, viz' to Major Generall Winthrop, Coll. Treat, Coll. Allen, Coll. 
 Young, Coll. Pinsheou, Walter Clarke, Walter Newbury, and Major Smith, but none came 
 nor wrote an answer hut Major Smith, Clarke and Newbury. 
 
 The S!)"" of Apr. Cap' Nicholson, the Councell, Mayor, Aldermen, Common Councell and 
 all the Military Ollicers mett and concluded upon the fortifying tlie Citty, but the Citty being 
 
 
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 poor and no time to lay tuxes upon the people and the Merchants also beginning to dispute 
 the Customes Cap' Nicholson proposed that tlie Revenue from tlie first of iMny be imployed 
 towards the Citty fortifications which was thankfully accepted off. 
 
 The SO"" of Aprill we sent letters to Albany and Ulster recommending them to keep the 
 people in peace &c and to see their Militia well exercised and Equipt. 
 
 The first of May we wrott to y' Excell. condoling the condicou yo' Excell was in. 
 
 We also sent a letter to the Gentlemen at Boston, desiring them that Your Excell. might 
 have liberty to come to us, with the other gentlemen prisoners, but they answered it was not 
 in their power.* 
 
 The S"* of May All Magistrates and Military Oiricers mett and appointed people to appoint 
 the places where the Plateformes should be made and gunns placed. 
 
 The i"- of May We heard of the Revolutions at the East End of Long Island and of the 
 dissatisfaction of the people there, Wiiereupon we sent letters to Coll Young and Major 
 Howell to pacifye the people as much as they could. 
 
 The G"" of May we had the news from Albany that the French from Cadaraqua were 
 comeing over witli 1000 men and a great luiniber of Indians: That the i)eople from 
 Taskanick, Kinderhook, Claver Rack, Katskill, and places about, were fled up to Albany 
 which caused a great tumult and uproare especially amongst the Inhabitants of Queens and 
 8uftblke Countyes, liut a Sloop from Albany comeing, brought us contrary news, 
 notwithstanding we could not so easi'y beat it out of tlie i)eople8 minds, being so possest 
 with jealousyes and feares of being sold, betrayed, and I know not what, that it was almost 
 impossible to do any thing that would please them : This day wee mett all att the Towne 
 hall and a list of the materialls for fortifying tiie Citty was brought in, and Coll. Bayard, 
 Will"' Merritt De La Roy^ & N. D. Meyer appointed to provide the same. 
 
 The O"" of May the men that had been in the late Expedition at Albany in Sufiblke, Queen's 
 and King's Countyes were all in armes at Jamaica desiring their wages; money being raised 
 to pay them the men in New York hearing this rised also and came before the Town hall in a 
 great uproare whilst the whole Assembly was mett, who, considering the dangerous times, 
 Resolved that an order should be given them to pay only the private Soldiers their pay and 
 each trouper G"', which being done it was pretty quiett all about. 
 
 The 10"" day of May all Magistrates and Officers made an Order to suppresse all mutinous 
 persons. 
 
 The 11"" Ebenezer Piatt, Matthew Howell, Joiin Wheeler, and John Jackson came and 
 acquainted us of the Jealousyes of the people on Long Island, upon which letters were sent 
 to the severall County«'s to send a man or two out of each County to joyne with us if they 
 see cause but none came. 
 
 The 12"" of May Cap' Nicholson gott a letter from the Mayor of Ali)any that the Indians 
 were very jealous, wliicb if not prevented must cause great mischiefe which letter was shewn 
 to all the Magistrates and Officers and to the (jentlemen of Long Island. And a letter sent in 
 answer to Albany that it was utterly false that yo'' Excell. had made an agreement with the 
 Ifreiich to cutt them off. But that it was notorious falsityes and that they should endeavour 
 to hinder the Indians going to Caunada and to assure them of our entire freindship and to 
 present each nation with a barrell of powder. 
 
 The IS"" Cap' Nicholson and Councill mett and writt a letter and sent the same with the 
 
 ' For these letters, see Huichinton'i Hittory of MattaehutetU Bay, ed. 176S, I., 884, 888. — Ed. 
 
 ' Dk la Nov. 
 
 -Eu. 
 
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 ship Beaver, Jolm Corbctt Master, to the Principall Secry of State and to the Secry of the 
 riantation Office giving them a full account of all transaccons here as much as possible. But 
 M' Riggs arriving here the l?'" Cap* Nicholson perswaded him to goe with said Ship thinking 
 it to be for Your honour's service and he resolving I provided him with all uecessaryes, and 
 Cap' Nicholson giving him the letters he went aboard the IS'" in the morning & so direct 
 away. 
 
 In means time the people worked hard at the Citty fortifications but W De Peyster having 
 bought the land where the ffbrtifications lay upon would not have the new fortifications layd 
 where the old ones lay, but would have them layd out further, which caused a great trouble. 
 The common people being very willing to worke and fortifye the towne and seeing a difference 
 amongst ourselves runn together and did chuse 15 men who presented a petition unsigned 
 and ill penned upon which they desired an answer forthwith. The Court desired that some 
 of them or all should come up and expresse their meaning, but none would come, all crying 
 for an answer or their peticon back again. Att last it was Resolved that I should goe to and 
 speake with them as I did but, the number being very much increased, nothing would servo 
 them but an answer in writing, or their poticon returned. Yet I gave them upon their petition 
 as much satisfaction as reasonably people would expect and returned to the Town hall. This 
 was the S:^'" of ]May. 
 
 The 18"' of May M' Wedderburn arrived and delivered yo' Excell. instruccons to Cap' 
 Nicholson upon which Coll. Nicholson & Coll Hamilton wen-' sent for who comeing in towne 
 and seeing the Country & all people in an Uproare and hearing their discourses did think not 
 convenient in that time to goe for Boston, the Barke was also repayred but the people being 
 all in a rage it was thought not convenient to send her to Major Brockholes. 
 
 May the 24">. The Mayor of Albany sent a letter to Cap' Nicholson that the men that 
 were taken prisoners and plundered by the ftrench desired letters of Mart to goe to Cannada 
 and Recover their losses and that the Indians would goe alsoe being satisfyed that there was 
 no ill intended by yo' Excell. or any of us I)ut that it was only a stratageme of the ffrench 
 who have cheated them olten before now in keeping their Chiefe men prisoners upon which 
 we answered them that it was not safe to grant them any Communici.n or letters of Mart to 
 go^to Canada or elsewhere. But that they should be quiett till orders from England. 
 
 The a?"- Major Baxter came from Albany desiring leave to withdraw himselfe for a while 
 seeing the hunun.rs of the people, which was allowed off, and lu^ went that very day to 
 Neversincks by Coll Dongan at the house of Cap' Bowne. 
 
 The ai"- of May Cap' Nicholson desired nu' to call all the Magistrates & Officers together 
 att the Town hall, at 3 o'clock in the Af\emoone who accordingly mett. 
 
 Cap' Nicholson told them that divers of the Inhabitants were very factious and rebellious, 
 several of the Magistrates j)rotested against such people and so did all the rest, declaring they 
 would with all their power stand up for the good of the Government and Crowne of England. 
 Tile same afternoon Capt. Nicholson being informed that most part of the Citty Militia was 
 in Rebellion, and that they would obey neither himselfe nor their Cornell, and' that some of 
 the Officers were the instigators and inflaniers of it, desired me to conveen the Magistrates 
 and Officers together, which was accordingly done. 
 
 Being at the Town hall one Ileiidrick Cuyler that had tlio watch in the flbrt with ^ a 
 
 Company complained that Cap' Nicholson would not sutler him to sett a sentin-ll att the Sally 
 
 Port, and, when he told Cap' Nicholson of it, that he was threatned and his Corporall to be 
 
 pistolled and that Cap' Nicholson would fire the Town, which Cap' Nicholson denying said 
 
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 that comeing in the ftbrt last night about 10 or 11 a clock the Serjeant of the fiort told him 
 that the Corporall of the Cilty would hiive placed a Ccutry at the Sally I'ort but that he 
 would not sutler it without his Order, upon which Cap' ISiiholson sent for Henry Cuyler who 
 took along with him his Corporall to he his Interpreter. Comeing in Cap' Nicholson's roome 
 the Cap' being most undrest bid his men goe out and said to Henry Cuyler, Wlio is Command' 
 in the flbrt, you or II Why do you place .'c'litvy without my leave? Henry Cuyler 
 answered, it's my Capt's orders, L'pon which Cap' Nicholson fell in a passion, and said (as it is 
 reported) I rather would see the Towne on fire than to be commanded by you. Then Henry 
 Cuyler called his Corporall to come in (as he saith) to speake for him, who comeing in with 
 his sword over his left arm just before Cap' Nicholson who was unlaceing ids stockings and 
 looked up seeing a tall strong man with his sword in his hand, said to him Who called you 
 here? 15e gone. The man going backward about two or 3 yards stood still and looked upon 
 Cap' Nicholson, who said, Goe out of my room, or I'll pistoll you, and went to the wall, took 
 his pistoll and followed the man to the door, who went out the roome down stairs to the guard 
 and spoke not one word. Being a very civill man, this bred such a noise and jealousy all that 
 night & especially next nu)rning through the Towne that nil what wee could say would not 
 satisfy them. This occasion'd high words in Comt and made Cap' Niciiolson say to Henry 
 Cuyler, Goe fetch your Commicon, I discharge you from being Lieut, any uu^re. Jkl' Abraui 
 De Peyster wno is Cap' of said Cuyler speaking something in this matter fell out with the 
 Lieu' Govern' also And went witii his Brother his Ensigne in an anger from the Towne hall. 
 We seeing what ill this might produce sent for De I'eyster back but he would iu)t come till 
 late at night; in nu-ane lime we heard the drums beat and the Towne fidl of noise, and seeing 
 the people rise and run together in arines M' IMiillips and I went to Jacob Leyslaer's door 
 where the people mett and endeavoured to allay theui but in viiin, they marched to the Hbrt 
 where Henry Cuyler r»'ceived tliem, in ^ hour's tiuw, the tibrt was full of nu'u armed and 
 inraged, no word coulil be heard but they were sold, betrayed ami to be nuirdered, it was tiuu- 
 to look lor themselves. I went back to the Town hall wlure all the Magistrates were, the 
 Military officers i saw most in flu- fort. In a little while after in conu-s William Churchill' 
 with about 20 arnu'd men, and a crowd of peopi" in William Morritt's house up the room 
 where all the Magistrates were, demanding the keys of the ffort &c. Saying We will and shall 
 liave the same by force. 
 
 After some words Cap' Nicholson said, then letl the Officer conm and I'll deliver them to 
 him So they went back and we all went up the Town hall. Presently after tiu'y came 
 again with M' Charles Lodwijck whom they forced (as they said) to receive the keys, and 
 agaimi said they woidd have them (brtlivvilh or otherwise know what they had to doe. Cap' 
 iNicholson seeing they cnnu' with force asked advice what he should doe. Wee all seeing thai 
 nothing would slop their current advised him to delivi-r the keys. 
 
 June the '>i* Cap' Nicholson sent h)r Mr. Bayar<l and me at tlu- house of M' J'hillips where 
 he lodged, saying that a nu-ssuiige was cent by Capt i/odwijck, that an expre'-«e was conu- from 
 Long Island reporting that 4 or 5 Ship|)s were seen within Sandy hook. We sent and I went 
 my selfe Ihrougii all the Towne hut could iu)t fmd the man that brought said news. Immediately 
 Cap' Leyslaer gave the ainrnie whi<li created such a tumult tiiat some were ready to fail upon 
 us thinking really that t!ie French shipps came. 
 
 The people all mett before the ffiirt, would not obey their Officers, left them and ruuu in 
 
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 the ffort to Jacob Leyslaer. That afternoone John Disliington arrived from Barbados, they 
 soDd out the fFort a file of men, and brought him before their captaines. Nicholas Gerrij is 
 also arrived from Barbados and was brought into the ffort. 
 
 M' Philip tfi-i'iich couieing from Boston was also fetcht to tiie ffort. 
 
 Nicholas Plain- from Boston also fetcht in the ffort. All the letters they gett together for 
 Cap* Nicholson, M' Bayard or my selfi; are opened and publickly read in the ffort. 
 
 The ()"■ of June Cap' Nicholson Resolved to goe for England and desired me to call the 
 Aldermen Conunon Councell together which I fortliwith did. 
 
 The Aldermen mett at my house but none of the Common Conncell. 
 
 Cap' Nicholson told them of the many Insolencyes the people in the ffort committed, that 
 they intercepted all letters, abuse people, and therefore desired Aldernum Lawrence and 
 Alderman Merritt to goe to the Cap" and to desire them to come at my hotise but none of 
 them would come. 
 
 The lO"- June Cap' Nicholson recommended AP Plowman to observe his Commicon and 
 Iiistniccrins and desired us to he assistant to him. 
 
 We also caused copyes to be taken of all that hath happened and gave a full account of all 
 the transaccons to the Principall Secry of State and Secry of , mtacons by Cap' Nicholson 
 who departed very privately to tiie Nethersincks tiiinking to go for England in the Brigantine 
 with Coll Dongan who was gone to sea, hut being hard weather and Coll. Dongan sea sick 
 Resolved to saile back agaiin- chusing rather to dy on shoare then at sea, and came in again 
 just at the time Capt. Nicholson arrived at Cap' Bowne's, and neither John Selike, M' 
 Wadland, nor Heathcott being willing to carry Cap' Nicholson for England He Resolved to 
 buy i part of said Brigantine which he unloadeil and <lid send for 2") tunns of Log wood 
 which he took on board and so sailed out tlie :i4"' day of June. 
 
 He doth not doubt but lie will doe Vo' Excell good & better service in going over then here, 
 (or they have severall times threatned to (t'tch him back and |)utt him, ffr.'drick Phillips, M' 
 Bayartl & me in prison. 
 
 The t>-,"'' June canu« Major (!old and Cap' (litts from Connecticott heither, being sent by 
 Iheir Court upon the desire of Cap' Leyslaer to speake with him ami having sonu- printed 
 papers of news in their pockelts giive tlieni to Leyslaer to read who tindeing amongst them a 
 printed Prodanuuon to proclaim King William and <ineen Mary King & (jueen over England 
 &• Ireland, Jacob Leyslaer desired the use of that paper for one hour or two, so had the drum 
 beaten and the King and (^u-en proclaimed in tiie ftueno(me. About 4 O Clock they sent for 
 me to l)e at my house, 1 went home there, the '2 Hartford Gentlemen and our Cap" eanuf 
 with their Halberdiers, being sett down Leyslaer asked me whether I would not i)roclaim 
 the King and (iueeii, I told him it was done already. He answered if I would not do it he 
 would do it at the 'I'owue hall, I told him he might doe wlu»t he pleased: They fell out 
 cali'd me a Papist, or I'opishly affected, and severall abusive words in my iiouse :' At Inst 
 .Maj(U' (iold anil Cap' thits ilesired me to go along to the 'I'owu Hall where they shoidd 
 prodaime their Matyes. I told (hem I would actpiaint the Ald.rmen with it which lliey 
 approved idf. anil gave one hours lime, I sent <br the Aldermen, who ennie and resolved that 
 we wouhl wailc upim lliem. When they came at the Towne hall F.eyslaer conies and would 
 have nu- to prodaime the King. I answered. He that ivad it hdniv the Iforl can read it here, 
 I have no darko: Ipon which he falls in a rage saying if it was to sett up n Tyrannienll 
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 people just ready to knock me in the head. Otiiers said, Take hold of that Rogue, So I was 
 forct to answer for my selfe, saying, that Leyslaer told a false untruth, I did not hinder the 
 reading or proclaiming of their Mnjestyes &e. These 2 (Jentl. would not lett nie goe, hut 
 kept me fast, and persuaded mc to go along to the ttbrt, which I did; the Sheriffe, Alderman 
 Crundall, M' Phillips, H'rencii, John Smith & others loUowed me : Conieing in the flbrt they 
 and we drunk the King's health. Alter that they fell upon the Shcrifl'e, took his sword and 
 abused him sadly. They took Alderman Crundell and turned him out the ifort. After that 
 l\r French and M' John Smith. They sent and fetcht M'' Middleton's sword from his side at 
 M' Pettyes. I expected the same. Went through the people out the flbrt. Goeing out, one 
 said Goe, we d'ont want you here. This was on Saturday. Thus farr I gave Cap' Nicholson 
 an account oft'. 
 
 The 24"" ]\r William Merritt brought me a printed Proclamation from their Matyes, dated 
 the It"' of February lOSf confirming all persons (being Protestants) who upon the first day of 
 December last past were in the Otlices of Sherifl'es Justices, Collectors, &c. to be continued &3. 
 Having this I'roclamation I sent for the Aldermen and Common Councelt at the Towne hall 
 and there Kesolved to piibiish said I'rodamation, charging and commanding all people concerned 
 to take notice thereof. 
 
 This being i)uhlisiied made them very angry. The next morning I desired M' Phillips, Coll. 
 Bayard, the Aldermen and Connnon CJouncell to meet me at my house who came where we 
 Kesolved that, the Circumstances >P Mathew Plowman was in considered, he desist fr"m acting 
 any further in the Customes &c. which being told to M' I'lowman he was very well satisfyed. 
 
 This beinu; done we api>(>inled Coll. ISayard, Paulas Ificliards, M' Thomas Wenliam and 
 John llaynes to be « '(immiciuiers of the Custonu's &c And because the Merchants disputed 
 the Customes, that they should then take of the Merchants Inhabitants tiieir notes or bonds 
 to pay the Customes if due, and strangers to give in Security for the same and what penjuisites 
 that arise in the Custome house to lay it by till a Ciovernm' or Ord" come how the same shall 
 be disposed ofl". 
 
 Upon this Order tla- said I Gentlemen went to the Custome house to h>ok after his Matyes 
 interest accordingly, but having been there a little tinu' in conu's l^eyslaer with armed men, 
 pulls them out the Custome house, severall cutting at Coll Uayard but the croud being so 
 thick cutt only his hatt and he escaped into the house of Peter I)e La Noy where he was all 
 that night. They watched the h.Mise and swore they would kill him. Afterwards he gott 
 out the house. They searcht for him, but he went for Albany, where he is now. Then 
 Leyslaer went and told ftrederick I'hillips if he should meet again the Divell should lake him. 
 And told Dur darke and Marshall that he would be with me. Severall people came and 
 desired me to goe out ol the way saying that llu'V would ii-tch me in |)ris()n. I slaved two 
 dnyes at hdnie and tlun went al)road again. la'vslaer hath put I'eler De lia Nov in the 
 Custome house mid liei.'i\es the |iasses Nigned (" (^ap' appointed to secure the fl'ort at New 
 Yorke on beiuilf<- of King William and (jueen .Mary.") 
 
 The 2^ of July wan our .Mayor's (!ourt : the night before, as also the saiiu' uu)rning, Leyslaer 
 sent to Paulas Ifichards, that if the Maytir Kept a Mayor's Court the people would hi'le the 
 Magistrates by the leggs from the Town hall, and he would not hin<ler them. Whereujipou 
 we sent .M' Lawrence, M' Merritt, .M' Uuuibiilt, & M' Crundall tn him in the Ifort, lo whom he 
 Raid the same, so that M' Kumbull & M' IJichards absolutely said they would not goe to Court 
 for lo be beaten nnii abused. 'I'hen we itesolved to adjinirn our (%)urt for 4 weeks in hopeii 
 that their fury will be allayed against tli.it time. 
 
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 They have appointed a Conimitte of Safety, Vi/.' 2 out of the Citty Teter De La Noy and 
 Samuell Edsall, 2 of Brouckland, 2 of fflatbush, 2 of fflushing, 2 of Newtoun, 2 of Staten 
 Island, 2 of Essex in New Jersey, 2 out of Esopus & 2 of West Chester, the rest of the 
 Towns will not meddle themselves. 
 
 ♦witodr.™ '^'"^ Committee have raised GO men whereof Jacob Leyslaer is Cap', William 
 
 Ciiurchill' Lieu' and Joost Stoll a .!ram man* Ensigne. This Oommitio opens all 
 letters. I have letters there that came from Albany about 10 dayps agoe, and cannot have 
 them before the Committe sitts. 
 
 I had thick i)lanck provided for the plateformes and Carriages, and the ffort being taken 
 had carryed them by Phillip Smith's iiouse, but Leyslaer caused them to be brought in the 
 ffort. I hope he shall pay me for the same. 
 
 There is ^773 . 12* . 3-* of that money in the ffort that was raised for the expedition to 
 Albany. They intend to use that to pay the charges of repayring the ffort and their soldiers 
 whom they have jiromised 4r,' pr month on their own victualls. They fetcht yesterday 
 Thomas Walton from Staten Island for having said that he would retake tiie ffort with 200 
 men and keep him prisoner in the fli)rt. 
 
 W Plowniim liiilh trusted (he Merchants for their Customes and now in these Revolucons 
 and changes they deny to pay, so that I cannot gett that money to pay the two Companyes as 
 Ordered. 
 
 He hatii promised me to give me tiie list of Debts and I will goe myselfe and demand it 
 from tile Alerchants. if tiiat should faile it would put nu' to a non plus. 
 
 I intended this only to be as a Blotter. But M' Heckley seiuling me word that lie goes 
 away to-morrow vvitli the lloud from Coll. Morris's and it being very late at night already, aiul 
 nuist bring or send this to Harlem before 8 o'clock in the morning have no time to copy this 
 fairly. 
 
 Therefore must this serve to send to Yo"- Excell. as it is, praying Yo' Excell to excuse me 
 in sending thi-se scrihled lines in such an untowardly manner. Shall by the lirst opportunity 
 send Yo' Excell. the copy of the Minutes kept by myselfe and also those kept by the Clarke of 
 the Town hall and what further hath happened in mean time. T long to hear the arrival of 
 the two expected Commi.'r.ners or other orih'rs from England that we uuiy he released from 
 all tlu'se troubles and threats wee have every day, and that Yo' Excell. may he put at liberty 
 and concpier all yo' KniuMnyes. This with my wife's and my service Presented is the reail 
 wishes off May it Please Yo' Excell. 
 
 Yo' Exeell. most humble Servant, 
 
 S. V. CORTLANDT. 
 
 ' rte»i niiti', mitp p. (iit4. — En. 
 
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 Colo7iel Bayard to Captain Nicholson. 
 
 I Now- York Popera, B. II. 208. ] 
 
 New Albany 23 July 1C89. 
 Honnored Sir ! 
 
 I liope you have met with a prosperous voyage and that ere long wee may here of your siife 
 arrival — Since your departure the insolencies and cruelties of the great mutineer Jacob Leiseler 
 and his crue are in no manner diminished, but rather augmented, as you will find by tiie 
 inclosed abstract of the Journall till my departure from New Yorke. And liave also desired M' 
 Mayor by this opportunity to give you an account of the chief occurrances that happened since — 
 You will find by the perusal of s"* Journall, that tlie members of councell, with tlie Mayor, 
 Aldermen and common councel had endevored to preserve the revenue of the Clovern' for his 
 Maj"" service as they where recommended to doe at your departure, as appears by the minutes 
 of concell ; But said Leiseler finding that the securing of said revenue would be prejudicial to 
 bis and his assotiatts particurar interests was tliereby so insenst and inflamed against tlie civiil 
 Government and chiefly against myselfe, wlioine lie suspected to be the most forward therein 
 tliat he attempted tliereiiiipon most maliciously to massaker my person, by tiie hands of his 
 drunken crue, in soe nuuii that I was at last advised to leave New York and retire elsewhere 
 for safety. 
 
 Since my departure from New York I have received intelligence, that Nathaniel Gold and 
 James Fitch of Connectlcot Collony at tlieir dcjiarture liave certified, and by many faler [false?] 
 and foolish tlatterings liave accordingly commended the mutini'is proceedings of said Leisteler 
 and others of his faction. And that the pretended committee of safety, chosen by a few 
 members of their cabball, have taken upon themselves (: in contempt of His Majesties prod: of 
 the H"" of Fehr''. last, conlirming all protestant Justices of the peace and Sheriffs ettc:) the 
 ciiief authority and management of tiie Govern* 
 
 Inpriniis: that they have confirmed the respective military officers at present in the companies 
 at New York. 
 
 Item: that they have raised a company of souldiers in jiay to secure the fort, Whereof said 
 Leiseler is to be Capt"', \V™ tJhurcher the mason to be Leflenant and Joost Stol tlie Dramman 
 t ) be Ensigne and keeper of the Stores ettc. 
 
 Item: that they lnn<* published by beate of tlie drum, that tiie takeing and securing of the 
 Fort was singley and soU-y for their Majesties service, and that no person or persons have any 
 reason to depart the Citty of New Vorke ettc. wliilst I myselfe and several others at the same 
 instant, vvheie dayly and openly lliieatened to be niassa<Te<l plundered and iiii[)risone(I. 
 
 Itl seems liiat our care for securing of tlie revenue has alsoo soo alarmed them, witii feare to 
 be accomptable to Ills Majesty for the whole, that Peter Lanoy one of their coinniitlee of safety 
 has taken upiui liimsi-ile to olliciale iii the Ciislom house, but by what authority I know iiott. 
 
 Great cndevours have alsoo lieen made by tlie said Lesteier and those of iiis faction to 
 overthrow. All civiil (iovern' in the remaining |)arts n\' the (lovtTimient, as in tiie late province 
 of New Jarsie, in the county "I Uiclimond, county of lister and in this county of Albany by 
 Bending of messengers and letters to some of the inilliliiry Officers and factious men, inticing 
 them to follow their steps; but all tlH* said places disapproving of their miiliiious proceedhigs, 
 are agreed to remain steady, and mainlaine, their civiil Gtivern' pursuant to llis Maj"" said 
 pruciuuiuiiuu uf lite li"' l*'i.-i<r^. tuat iili urilera tiu uffive iruiti EiigluiiU ; 
 
 
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 Here at Albany has been but a very slender trade, which occasions great poverty, by most of 
 the inhabitants, having had little or no trade this three years past, neither can they expect any 
 as long those of Canida be not reduced to other terms. 
 
 The Sachims of our five warlike nations have been here and in their proposals, to the Mayor 
 and the Magestrates have acquainted them that they were resolved to be revenged of Canida 
 who still detained their Frends, in a trecherous manner, and in a time of peace taken captives 
 and sent to France ; Wee have news that some weeks past a party of about nine hundred 
 Indians are gone thether and that now about 300 of the Miohaakes are reddy on the same 
 designe, they will undoubtedly destroy the harvest, which of neccessity must reduce Canada 
 to a great extremety unless ruleefe be sent them from France— 1 find the inhabitants of Albany 
 still much inclined for some exploit, either for trade with the further Indians ; or by letters of 
 Marke to see themselves repaid for there losses, robbed by the French at their last going to the 
 Ottowawas ; and if a warre with France, they would not be wanting to contribute verry much 
 towards the subduing of that Govern' which undoubtedly would proove to be verry profitable for 
 England, in respect of its trade and revenue — Wee have no vessell yett arrived from Europe, 
 (but expect them daily:) which makes Lestler and his crue to be more insolent, since they can 
 not reduce to their faction any of the civill magistrates, or hardly any one of the substanciall 
 and princijial men of sence and estate of the Govern' unlessa the three Cap'""', and how they 
 were drawn in, by feare or otherwise, will undoubtedly be discovered in due time ; all the rest 
 of the mutineers or the most part being poore ignorant innocent and senseless people who 
 suffer them to be ruled and hectored by aboutt :.'0 or 30 ill drunken sotts. — Yett I find that 
 severall of their faction begin to decline, and more would follow, who now by feare dare not be 
 otherwise than silent. — 
 
 I had a letter fronj M' West of the 2S"' of June who tells mo all continues in the same state 
 at Boston, only the Government is removed to the Castle and he to the prison — I am now 
 retired at Albany where 1 intend to continue till orders do arrive from His Maj" to settle the 
 desolate affairs of the Government which pray (Jod may be very speedily — In the interim I 
 shall take leave with the offers of my most humble service assuring that 1 am 
 
 Ilonnored 8ir Your very humble servant 
 
 (signed) N Bayard. — 
 
 m 
 
 Ahfitravt of (hh)Hi'J B<iijar<r.s Jotinml. 
 
 1 New- York, I.XXI. ] 
 
 Absfn'.ct out of the Jonrnall kept by Coll. Nicholas Bayard since the 11"' June 
 A" Kisi). In New- York. 
 
 A' 168!) This Day the L' Govern' departed !' in this Citty in order for hi.-i transportation 
 June 1 1"- for England to complaine against the rebellious proceedings of Leiseler and some of 
 the people his associatts 
 
 1-' d'" Mcholas du Morres this day arriving from Barbados, Kingslaiul, the CuHlom house 
 OfHcer, went, according to cUslome and order, to go on bourd, but by a tile of muskctUers was 
 
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 forced to desist, by threatening to fire uppon them if they went aboard ; AF Mayor standing by 
 and contradicting tliose Actions as arbitrary and illegal!, answer was made by Johannes de 
 Peyster, 'tis the order of the Commanders in the ffort; — The Souldiers wanting Drinck in the 
 ifort, a file of mnskettiers went and strained in the Westward,' without a constable, from Tudor 
 Kinsland and others, in which Jan Van Gelder was a Chief Actor. 
 
 M' Mayor had some days before ordered the High Constable, and had this day before him 
 the petty const.ibles and told them that they sliould not mistake themselves in serving of any 
 warrants but those of the Civill Govern' that he utterly disowned any power or authority tho 
 Cap'"' had that now bedded the people, and produced them the Law that they might peruse it, 
 and act accordingly, and if they acted contrary, that it should be at their perilis, etc. 
 
 13 d'" The souldiers went with the Constable Martin Clocq hawing his old pocket staff 
 marked J" 2. R and strained at the bowses of Edward Buckmaster, J"° Crooke & others for 
 fines of the watch. 
 
 Jacob Mayles came as Clarke of the Company and demanded from myselfe the fine of my 
 man Jn" foote ; I told him if they would have it they must come and take it by fforce. That 
 if I saw cause I should not only command my owne servants, but alsoo a file of muskettiers 
 more to guard my bowse against the ffiirie of any rebbells, who had threatned to pull downe 
 my bowse, and massaker my person ; 
 
 Juno y^ 14"' Complained Ric luird Joanes that a Iv. of musketteers out of the flbrt had 
 robbed his howse, under pretext of straining for fines by virtue of a Warrant signed by Jacob 
 liciseler, Hans Kierstrer,' Isaacq de Riemer, Jan Schouten Jasper Nossepatt, Joost Stoll, and 
 severall others. 
 
 This afternoone arrived Cupt. ]$rockhol,st and Ensigne Bradfort from Boston, and att their 
 landing where connnanded by W" Cburcher & a file of muskettiers to go to the flbrt, and 
 charged not to speake a word to my selfe or others at their landing 
 
 l-'j d"" A packet being arrived by Capt. Brokholst for the L' Govern', upon hoopes it 
 conteined the proclamations to proclaim King William and Queen Mary, the Councel sent 
 Tliomas Berry man a purpose with s-" letters to tiie L' Govern% and desired if the s"^ proclamation 
 was sent to have it proclaimed with all speed. 
 
 16 d'" I received a letter from the L' Goveni' with a discliarge for Capt. Minvielle. 
 
 17 d'° ISr Tudor and several English Marchauts calld mee in at Neth. Buckmaster's, and told 
 niee that Stoll with a file of nniskeltiers where sent to Long Island, as it was supposed to take 
 in W" Mcolls, by reason (as it was alledged) that said Nicoils had said, before he would submit 
 to such an arbitrary power as Leiseler had tiken uppon himselfe he would sooner pistol! liim ; 
 whereupon George Burger came out of anotlier roome and assaulted s-" Tudor, present my selfe 
 and others; — 
 
 June y' 18"' The .Afayor and Aldermen kept their Court without any interruption. 
 
 19 d"" M' Mayor and I received information tl;at Major Gold was expected by Land from 
 Fairfield tlie next day witli the proclamations for Jacob Leiseler to prorlaime King Williani and 
 Queen Mary; and Berryman not being returned from the Lieut. Govern', it was thought 
 necessary to send George Browne with a Boate expresse to Imsten the s"* orders from the L' 
 Govern' if any lie luid received. 
 
 This evening returned Berryman with a letter from tht! L' Govern' intimating that he was 
 sorrow no such proclamations were received by him, and that he kept the Messenger rome 
 
 I. e. dittrsined in the Weal wnnl. — En, 
 
 ' KiF.iwTKri. (ii' A .i« n riiiruinii in New York. — Kii. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VI. 
 
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 dayes longer in hopes yett to have received s-" orders, and desired the Councel to order M' 
 IMowman to satisfy tlie Boatman and Messenger on acct. of the pubiicq. 
 
 ao d"" M' Mayor and my selfe with severall Gentlemen went to meet Mayor Gold, but not 
 meeting with him went to Coll. Morris; Noto that StoU Duycking and Leiseler's son where 
 sent after us as spyes. 
 
 21 d"" This morning returned George Browne with" an answer, in effect the same as 
 Berryman brought. 
 
 Capt, Brockholst and Ensigne Bradfort intending to give a vizet to the L' Govern' being 
 uppon his departure at Capt. Brown's where (he) stopt. 
 
 M' Middleton came tliis day in towne, and with the Boatman, where abused by the Souldiers 
 out of the ffort, and the boatman assaulted & wounded. 
 
 22 d"- Mayor Gold and Cap' ffitts being come in town last night, M' Mayor this morning 
 conveaned the Aldermen and Common Council, sent for and desired from r'^ gentlemen the s" 
 Proclamations, to have the happines and liounour to prodaime their Magesties. What excuses 
 s** Gold and ftits made the Records will .Npres. 
 
 This morning a publication was made in this Citty by beate of the drums, that about twelve 
 of the clock their Maycsties where to be proclaimed before the Hbrt. The Court sent for Capt. 
 De Peyster, Capt. Lodewyck, and Capt. D. Broun, but made all excuses not to come. 
 
 In the afternoone at the Hreing of the gunns of the ffort, I sent for and invited at my bowse 
 Mr. Mayor, the Aldermen, Common Couuci-l, and what troopers and loyall gentlenien and 
 merchants could be found, wiio all came to be merry and rejoyce in their Mayesties most happy 
 accession to the Throane of England, ffrance & Ireland, with innumerable wishes of a long, 
 prosperous and victorious reigne, etz. Where most part of the company continued tiU the 
 I'^ening, when all parted to prevent any abuse from the rebbels. 
 
 About foure of the Clock this Afternoon M' Mayor was sent for by the Captens at M' 
 Mayor's house, where the iSIayor was grosly abused by Jacob Leiseler, who threatned to 
 proclaime him a traitor and siding with the late King James, against the present King W' 
 and Mary, except M' Mayor would forthwith (at his command) proclaime the King and Queen 
 from the Statehouse ; M'^ Mayor made answer that M' (Jold, M' ffitts, and the rest, could not 
 be ignorant of the harty desires the Court and hiniselfe had to performe tlieir duty therein. 
 Smce this nuirning they had sent to the Captens, and to s'' (Jold and llitts to that purpose, who 
 would not honour the Court to nieete or comply with them therein; that he would immediately 
 send for the Aldermen and Comnum Coii icel, and accpiaint them thereof, w'*' was accordingly 
 done, who sent tiieir answer in wrileing for to be redely to meete them at the tstatehouse, to 
 have their Mayesties proclaimed there according to ancient cuslome. 
 
 S<>t>. That these Capt"' owned M' Mayor's authority, if he would but be subject to their 
 arbitrary I'ower, and obey their commands. 
 
 Att the Statehouse s" Leiseler endeavonul to raise an uproar againste the Mayor; and at the 
 ifort the Sheriffs sword was taken from him and he beaten. 
 
 This evenitig was Anthony tliinner challenged by '> or (i Souldiers with drawne swords to 
 come out of his house, saying, Vou an- alsoo one of Bayard's crue, that I'opish Dogg & 
 Tray tor, come out, weel ofH'u yo' hart, etz. — 
 
 2;} d"" I was informed that M' ffrench with severall other English gentlemen being on the 
 bridge, without any cauae given where assaulted by Jacob Lei8.'ler, who in a great passion, 
 Ihrealned to kaiije him calli.ig him all the I'opish Doggs & Divells imaginable, and that he and 
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 ffourty popish more had been Yesterday mett caballing together at my howse, etz ; threatning 
 before a weeke was to an end lie would secure tiiem all or words to that eftect, which 
 occasioned severall English Merchants & Gentlemen for safety of their lives to depart this 
 Citty. In like manner, where M' Middleton, George Browne, & others this day assaulted by 
 s"* Leiseler, StoU and others, some threatned to be kill'd, others to be run to prison. 
 
 This evening I told M' Mayor that since the King was proclaimed by the Souldiers, although 
 without due order, yet it would verry advizable to find out and publish the King's 
 Prrclamation, confirming all Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Collectors, etz. being Protestants, 
 w**" printed Proclamation I was informed to be in the hands of W" Cox, one of the Members 
 chosen for the Committee of Safety. 
 
 June y' SI"* This Morning M' Mayor himselfe and severall other Gentlemen endeavourd to 
 procure s'^ proclamation, w'"" was denyed by s"* VV™ Cocx, but att last had att M" Thompson's, 
 Wliereuppon the Court of Aldermen and Common Council where conveaned and publication 
 thereof made from the Citty hall, as the Records will sett forth ; Imediatly after publication 
 the Court sent for the members of the Council, and told M' Plowman in regard he was no 
 protestant, that therefore he was nott qualihed to continue as Collector of the Revenue, and 
 ordered to desist from acting therein 'till further order. 
 
 25 d'» Att a convention of the members of the Councel, with the Mayor, Aldermen & 
 Common Councell, M' Plowman was sent for & dismist, and a resolve made that the Revenue 
 be collected for the proper uses of their ^lajesties, by four Commissioners, viz' Poulus Richard, 
 Jno haynes, Thomas Wenham & my self'e ; and tliat a perfect account of the s"* revenue be 
 kept, as also of the fees & perquisites of the Oflice and none to be disposed of, but collected 
 & secured till the arrivail of a Governour or orders fiom England ; Whereupon the said 
 Commissioners tooke the Oatlies of Allegiance & Supremacy to their Majesties King William 
 Queen Mary, newly directed by Parliament. The above resolve & order of the Convention 
 was imediatly tixt up at the Custome House door and in the afternoone my selfe witii the rests 
 of the Commissioners mett at s** Custome house in order to advise and settle the methodes of 
 managing the Affaires of the Customes ; Butt having been there about a halfe an houre in 
 came Jacob Leiseler, Joost Stoll, Jan Meyer, with about IS or 20 armed men (not of his but 
 of Cap* Brown's Company) — said Leiseler demanded by whatt power or authority wee satt 
 there ; answer was made, by the only authority w'^'' their Mayesties King W" and Queen Mary 
 had i.. this Governm' which hee could see by the order fixt at the doore ; the same being read 
 by him he declared that the Members of the Councel Mayor, Aldermen & Common Council 
 held no power or authority ; that they, and wee alsoo, where Roages, Rascalls, and Divells, 
 etz; that wee had created our selves, that I was Popish aflected, and had endeavoured not 
 above Eight Days past with 200 men to retake the flbrt, and challenged mee } . to do it; — 
 demanded from us wether wee had taken the Oathes to their Mayesties King William and 
 Queen Mary; wee answered that wee knew not of any Authority hee had, if he ha<l any would 
 do well to produce it, and though wee were not bound to give him any account, yett we would 
 tell them that wee had taken the Oathes of Allegiance and Supremisy to their s*" Mayesties, and 
 that hee did verry ill, and was like to answer it before his Mayesty, lor to disturbe the peace 
 of his Mayesties loyall Subjects, Item tor endeavoring to subject His Mayesties Governm* and 
 for the destroying of the Revenue by Law established ; But since we saw tlie sword ruled, that 
 if he would but command us to depart the Custome House wee would submitt and forbearo 
 acting any fturtlier, he auBwerd no, but would take a copy of that pamphlet, concider on it, 
 and see what he had to do with such roages & rascalls, etz. and soe departed 
 
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 Itnediatly after his departure I tooke notice tliat tlie letter J. in tlie King's armes was not 
 altered ; wherefore wee forthwith sent the s*" armes and had said letter altered in a W. 
 
 The Commissioners resolved not to act any further that day, till they had an answer from s<» 
 Leiseler. 
 
 About two houres after s-i Leiseler came at and in the Custome house, cursing and swearing 
 calling the Commissioners all Roages, Villans and Divells, that they had sett downe under the 
 amies of King James, that popish Tiran, that he was sorrow he had not seene it, otherwise he 
 would have run us all thorow with the halbert: Mr Wenham assured him civilly, that wee butt 
 just come att the Custome house, that wee had not as yett acted, only to have the letter in the 
 King's armes altered ; that itt was verry strange s*" Leiseler was so forward to kill us for no 
 *ault, since he and his people almost every day let fly from the tfort, and also did march under, 
 the Coullers of the late King James, whose figures where to this verry houre still to be seene 
 in s'' Coullers ; M"" Wenham desired further that he Leiseler would desist from rayting and 
 cursing, that he would he pleased to argue tiie case moderately and civilly, etz. butt s'' Leiseler 
 tooke his kaine & threatened to strike him and all the rest of the Commissioners, by all 
 possible meanes endeavouring to entice, exasperate and put his rabble on, (who all or the most 
 parte where fild up in strong drinke) to fall uppon the Commissioners, and soo continued rayting 
 & scolding for about three quarters of an houre, saying the order fixt up was a pamflet, and a 
 scraule, that it was made in a meeting as Quakers nieete and in a chimbny corner, that they 
 assumed that power and created themselves, that all of them were Roages and Villans, without 
 any Authority. Whereupon !Sr Wenham demanded by what authority s-^ Leiseler came there to 
 question the Commissioners ; He answered his authority was by the choice of the people of his 
 Company, to w'"- answer was made, that where the King, and his Power, and Laws where in 
 force no such choice and authority of the people was of any force or virtue : Yett since he 
 came with swordes and staves & denyed any civill governm' of his Mayesty here, that wee still 
 where reddy to submit if he would command us to depart ; Whereupon Joost Stool laid violent 
 hands on s'' MT Wenham, puld him by his neckcloath out of the Custome house into the streete, 
 where he was beaten, bruised and wounded, and put in danger of his life ; Some gentlemen 
 Spectators, that spoke only a word in distaste of s"* cruelties, as >!■• Edward Taylor, Docf Reed 
 and others, where imediatly assaulted by 4 or 5 of the rabble, on every one of them, and most 
 barberously treated and put to the utmost danger of being murdered : I and the rest of the 
 Commission" seeing the uproare increase, resolved to moke o' escapes, but the first step I made 
 out of the Custome house I was stopt and assaulted by s"* Leiseler, cursing and swearing that 
 he would be the death of mee, somtimes threatning to run mee thorow, to cudgel mee with his 
 kaine, to run mee in the face, etz. and would not sufler mee to pass the streete in expectation 
 (as all indifl'erent persons) that some of his erne (who had promised him their assistance before 
 they parted the ilbrt) would lia\e been soo forward as to be the Exijutioner of his murderious 
 and bloody designe, which at last was attempted by his Herault Joost Stool the Dromman, 
 who run at mee with a drawne dagger, and gave one or more strookes at mee, and would 
 undoubtedly have murdered mee, unless by providence prevented, and I by force of the 
 spectators rescued in the next lioust>, w''' house was thereuppou imediatly assaulted by a 
 multitude of armed men, striking and beating against the door, threatning by swords and fire 
 armes to force open s** door, unless M' Lanoy would open it and expose mee to their cruelties; 
 which occasioned mee to make my further escape, till 1 was safe from their bloody hands. 
 In this fTurie liis rabble oryod out verraet, verraet, or trayson, trayson, the roages with. GO 
 
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 men will kill Cap* Leiseler, eind liad tlie drom beaten alarm; 'Sole that Trijn Jans the wife of 
 Jiin Joost was very active in this ffiirio. 
 
 June jr* ao"" I resolved by reason of s'' bloody cruelties t'l iij-ijiort for England, and make 
 my addresse to his Majesty for releife, and resolved to send m exjiRi id Dellawar on hopes to 
 overtake a shipp that was uppon itts departure. I sent al.soo a i«itter to M' Mayor for several! 
 papers needfuU to that effect ; Tlie widow Peyster M™ Van Bnigli and severall others told my 
 wife that the rabble of Leiseler had sworne to hava mee alive or dead, and therefore advized 
 mee to departe very suddanly ; I w.is alsoo informed that a shott was made at my negro 
 John, whilst he was at his labor in my owne yard, but that the bullet mist him, and hitt 
 againe the stone wall, where it was taken up and brought to my wife. 
 
 'Note. Not before this morning Leiseler had the let'.er J. in the King's amies standing before 
 the ffort altered in the letter W. 
 
 27 d'" Jacob Leiseler thretned this moniin^ my brotlier B. Bayard to cast him into prison 
 for obeying M"' Mayor's order in attending ihe Common Councel on the ao"" of this Instant. 
 
 Hendrik Cuyler tooke uppon him as it is reported to signe the passes for Nicholas Garrets 
 and Robert Darkins, and tittuled himselfo as Capt" of the ffort for the present ; The said 
 Kuyler told alsoo if they could but take mee, they had prepared a heldere or cleare chamber 
 for mee in the ftbrt ; 
 
 Jn° Crooke only going along in the streete was Jissaulted and cruelly wounded, and his 
 brother threatned to be cut in peeees if bee could be taaker 
 
 Jacob Leiseler sent severall of the late Souldiers three times this verry day to the house of 
 M' Mayor, and advized and intised them to demand from him their pay as Souldiers, saying he 
 has yo' money, and if denyed to strip his coate from iiis backe, and plunder his house, and if 
 tliey wanted assistance when they had but begun the worke, he would send them assistance 
 out of the ffort, as p'' aflidavy of tiie souldiers; — 
 
 M' Mayor, M' Wenham and severall others sent mee warning that they were credibly 
 informed tliat Leiselers rabble would plunder my house the next night. 
 
 June y* aS"" In contempt of the King's authority, whoos lawos are the only protextion and 
 safety of his subjects, some ill affected and restles spirits mett this day att the flbrt, and termed 
 themselves to bee tlte Committee of Safety for this Govemm' but ivhat they acted was kept 
 private ; 
 
 M' Fredrick Philips, M' Mayor and other Gentlemen hearing that I was at my house, came 
 and advized mee to depart for Albany or elsewhere to be redd from the rabble, who railed 
 exceedingly in their drinck to do some mischeafe, whereuppon 1 resolved and departed this night 
 for Albany with a boat of M' De Kaay ; 
 
 July y* •')"' This day wee arrived at Albany, where wee found most part of the Inhabitants 
 inclined to peace and quietnes, and to maiutaine their Civill Govemm' till orders do arrive from 
 their Maj-esties; — 
 
 Tiiis is !i true Coppy 
 
 Attested by 
 
 N. Bayard. 
 
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 605 
 
 Order in Cmiticil to proclaim their Majmtiefi in Neir - York 
 
 [New-Tork Entry, U. 192. 1 
 
 After our hearty commendations, ^vhereas William (g, Mary Prince and Princess of Orange 
 have been proclaimed King @ Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland and of the 
 Territories @ Dominions thereunto appertaining. We thought fitt hereby to signify the same 
 unto you with directions that with the assistance A the principal! Freeliolders & Inhabitants of 
 their Maf' province of New York, you proclaim their most sacred Mat^' according to the Form 
 hereinclosed with the Solemnities and ceremonies requisite on the like (Hrasion, if the same be 
 not already done. And so we bid you farewell. From the Councill Chamber at Whitehall the 
 29'" day of July 1GS9 
 
 To our loving friends Francis Nicholson Esq"" 
 their Ma'^' Lieu' Govern' and Commander in 
 Cheif of the Province of New York. And in 
 his absence to such as for the time being take 
 care for preserving the Peace & administring 
 the Laws in their AIa'>" Pro^nnce of New 
 York in America 
 
 Memd"" The Duplicate signed at 
 Hampton Court the S"- day of August 
 1G89 
 
 Newport Cakmarthex P 
 
 Dorset Halifax C. P. S. 
 
 Montague Bolton 
 
 Fauconberv Devoxshire 
 
 LUiMLEY ShHEWSBIRY 
 
 MoXMOUTH 
 
 Y'our very loving Friends 
 
 Carmartiiex P 
 
 Halifax C. P. S, 
 
 Oxford 
 
 Macklesfield 
 
 Dorsett 
 
 Bath 
 
 Lumley 
 
 Newport 
 
 11 Howard 
 
 H POWLE 
 
 R : Hampden 
 
 Will BlathWayt. 
 
 
 I • .- 
 
 Proclamation for 
 Iho Province of 
 Ni'W York. 
 
 Heart, Pub 
 Queen of V. 
 
 Lady of tlu' 
 England be 
 and humble 
 Marv with 
 
 A rroclamation Jn- the Province of New -York. 
 
 Wee the Lieutenant Governor and principal Freeholder @, Inhabitants of the 
 Province of New York Do hereby with one full voyce and consent of Tongue @. 
 ish @ l'rocli>im, William & Mary Prince @ Prixces of Oraxge to be King @. 
 uglaud Scotland, France @ Ireland Defender of the Faith, mid supream Lord & 
 ■ Province of N vv York and all other the Territories & domhiions to the Crown of 
 longing To whom we do acknowledge all Faith @ true allegiance with all hearty 
 ' affection Beseeching God, by whom Kiii-s reign, to bless King William & Queen 
 long @ happy years to reign over us 
 
 God Save King '^Villiam and Queen Mary 
 
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 William III. to Lieutenant Oovernor NichoUon. 
 
 [New-York Entry, II. 194,] 
 WlLIilAM. R. 
 
 Trusty and welbeloved We Greet you well whereas we have been given to understand by 
 Lres from you and others the principal Inhabitants of our Province of New York of your 
 dutifull submission to our Royall pleasure @ readiness to receive from us such Orders as we 
 should think requisite for settling the Peace and good Government of our Province of New 
 York. Wee have thought fitt hereby to signify unto you that wee are taking such Resolution 
 concerning the same as may tend to the Welfare of our Subjects inhabiting there, and in the 
 mean time, We do hereby authorize and Impower you to take upon you the Government of 
 the said Province Calling to your assi.stance in y' administration thereof the Principal 
 Freeholders and Inhabitants of the same or so many of them as you shall think fitt. Willing 
 and requiring you to do @ perform all things w"" to the place @ office of our Lieu' Gov : and 
 Commander in Chief of our Province of New York, doth or may appertain as you shall find 
 necessary for our service and the good Government of our Subjects according to the Laws and 
 Customes of our Said Province untill further order from us, and so we bid you farewell. Given 
 at our Court at Whitehall the 30"" day of July 1C89 in the first year of our Reign 
 
 By his Ma''" Command 
 
 NoTTIXGHAM 
 
 To our Trusty and welbelovd Francis Nicholson 
 Esq" our Lief Governor & Commander in 
 Chief of our Province of New York in America, 
 and in his absence to such as for the time 
 being take care for Preserving the Peace and 
 administring the Lawes in our said Province 
 of New York in America. 
 
 Report and Ord^r iipon the Earl of Sterling's claim to Long Island. 
 
 [Xew-York Enlrjr, II. 197.] 
 
 At the Court of Hampton Court the day of August 1689. 
 
 Pkesent — The Kings most excellent Mat^ in Councill 
 
 Upon reading this day at the Board a Report from the Right Ilonble the Lords of the 
 Committee for Trade and Plantations in the words following 
 
 May it please Y' Maty 
 
 We have been attended by the Earl of Sterling who hues claim to the Propriety of Long 
 Island within your Mat" Province of New York in America and upon examination of the said 
 Earls Pretensions we find that ab' the year 1003 The Earl of Clarendon in behalf of the late 
 King then Duke of York did treat with the Earl of Sterling for his Interest in Long Island for 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VI. 
 
 607 
 
 • 
 
 wh'"" his then Royall Higness did afterwards promise to pay to the said Earle 3500" as the 
 Lord Berkly informed him which the said E of Sterling not having rec" In tlie year 1674 the 
 said Duke of York in consideration of the Earle of Sterlings releasing all his pretence of Right 
 and title to the Colony of New Yk in America (whereof Long Island is part) did grant unto 
 the said Earle of Sterling a pension of 300 pounds PAnn : for the life of the said Earle out of the 
 surplusage of the Neat Trofitts of the Revenue arising out of the said Colony all manner of charges 
 be it Civill or Military first deducted @ allowed, with a contract, That if in any year, there should 
 not be sufficient out of the Neat Profitts, all charges allowed to pay the said Pension as aforesaid, 
 the same and all the arrears thereof should be paid when there should be a sufficient Surplusage 
 in any other year for the same, But there having not hitherto accrued any neat Profits out of 
 the Revenue of New York, the Charges of the Government being defrayed by reason whereof 
 the said Pension of Three hundred Pounds p': Ann: is become above fourteen years in Arrear, 
 We most humbly offer our opinion. That your Mat^ be graciously pleased to order the said 
 Pension of Three hundred pounds p' Ann: to be paid to the said Earle with the said arrears 
 out of the surplusage of the neat Profitts of the Revenue of the said Colony as the same shall 
 arise, all manner of Charges Civill and xMilitary within the said Colony being first deducted 
 pursuant to his Grant from the Duke of York as aforesaid, And that the said Earle may have 
 free liberty by his Agent or officer at New Y'ork, yearly to inspect the publique accf and 
 management of the Revenue of that Colony to the end his Lopp may be fully informed of the 
 neat Profitts that may arise out of the said Revenue, to be satisfied and paid to his Lopp in 
 such manner and under such conditions as is before exprest 
 
 All which is most humbly submitted 
 
 His Majesty in Council! was graciously pleased to approve of the said Report, and to order, 
 as it is hereby ordered, That the Governor or Commander in Chief of New York for the time 
 being do cause the said Pension of 300" P Ann to be paid to the said Earle with the said 
 Arrears out of the surplusage of the neat Profitts of the Revenue of the said Colony of New 
 York, as the same shall arise, all manner of Charges Civill and .Military within the said Colony 
 being first deducted And it was further ordered that the said Governor or Commander in 
 Chief do also permitt the said Earle to have free liberty by his Agent or officer at New York, 
 yearly to inspect the Publick Accounts & Managem' of the Revenue of that Colony, to the end 
 his Lopp may be fully informed of the Neat Profitts that may arise out of the said Revenue, 
 and also satisfied and paid in such manner and under such conditions as in the said Report is 
 exprest. 
 
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 < Me-asrs. J'hilips ami Van Cortland to H^kcrdavy Bkithwayt, 
 
 [New-York I'lipors, D. II. l5j. ] 
 
 5 August 1689. 
 May it please Your Honnour. 
 
 The 10* day of June last past wee gave your honnour a Cull account oft' the transactions here 
 by the hands of our Lieut : Gov' Capt" Francis Nicholson and other conveyances which wee 
 hope are come safely to your hands, and that Capl" Nicholson hath given your honour a ful 
 relation off the Revolution here, and off the miserahle estate and condition off this province 
 and Citty in particular — The Cantons Indians nations above Albany hearing off warr between 
 England ;». -d France are gone to tight the inhabitants of Canlda. The Indians off Peniaquid, 
 since the bastoniens have served his Excell : S' Edniond Andros and disbanded his army, have 
 distroyed two towns and kille(l several people so that, that fast and tijie country is like to be 
 deserted. The Court off hartfo tt have sent two conmiissiouers to the Captains that tooke this 
 fort from Capl" Nicholson and brough[t] with tlieni a printed proclamation without any further 
 order, and proclaimed their Maj"" tiiereby on the 1 7 of June last past. Whereupon wee with 
 the assistance off the Mayer, Aldermen and common councell sent for the collector M' Mathew 
 I'lowman, who l)eing a I'apist and the people much incensed against him, dismissed iiini, and 
 appointed Coll : Nicholas Haijard, I'aul Richard, John Haines and Thomas Wenhani, to be as 
 commissioners and receivers of their Maj""' revenues who nccordingly went into the custom 
 liouse and doein)j their duty ware forcibly obstructed and turned out of the Custom house in a 
 violent manner by Cap' Jacob Laysler and a number vW armed men, and Peter de la noy is 
 put in by them, who clears all vessels, and tlial ("apt" that liiUh the wath in the fort signed the 
 passes. But since that time they have chosen a Committy of safety, out of some Counties 
 (: for several Counties will not joine with thein) and have appointed the said Cap' Laisler to 
 be the connnander otf the Fort who now signes tlie |)asses foi all vessels, he hath now raised a 
 company otf souidiers off about 50 in the fort. The people are \ery unruly and cemmitt dayly 
 many unlawful acts and insolencies, none pays duty but thusi that will, soe that if noe jpedy 
 orders come from England, the whole revenue will fall ; all is in a confusion, the Majestrntes 
 tbreatned, and hindred to doe their duty and those that endcvour to hinder their doing otf 
 mischeef anil promoting otf bringing the people to peace and (pli^■lue^se are called papists and 
 suspected persons. — Therefore we beg againe that your honour will be pleased, immediately 
 upon reccit be. cot!" to take such speedy and etfi'ctiial care, that the state and conditiim oil" this 
 province and citty may be made known to our most graci)us Soveriiigne to the end that speedy 
 releefe and others' inny be sent to prevent the utter ruine oH' this province and citty, wiiose 
 trade trathque and ri-venue hath been considerable, and is now wholly decayed. Soe not 
 doubting off your honour's favourable assistance, wee subscribe oursi-lves. 
 
 .May it |)lease your honnour 
 
 Your hoimours most luimble servants 
 
 (signed). Fhkuiivch Fi.vi-sik 
 
 tf. v. CoKTLA.NUr. 
 
 ' yu I urJui'». — V.v. 
 
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 Sfqyhen Van Cortland to Captain XkhoUon. 
 
 [New- York Papers, B. II. 212.] 
 
 Sir. 
 
 August 16S9. 
 
 Since your departure M' Layster &^t : proclaimed their Majesties on the l?"- day of June oft" 
 which I gave your Honnour an account by M' Mackinzie, the 19'^ Tiie people being much 
 agaiiLst papists beinge i^ office IVP Philips Coll: Bayard, tlie Mayor Aldermen and common 
 councell' to put M'' Plow. lan out and Coll : Bayard, Paul lUchards John Haines and Tliomas 
 [Wenhan-] in the Costun house to secure and receive all their l^rajei^tie8 revenues and as they 
 were a sitting in the Costuni house, Capt: I.ayster came with several armed men and turned 
 them out in a violent manner, Coll: Bayard narrowly escaping having two cutts in his hatt soe 
 that he was forced to fly for Albany where he is now still — They forlhwith put Peter de la iioy 
 and (ieorge Brewster in the customhou.se who dearea the ships, and that Captaitie that liatli 
 the guard in the fort signcs the pa.>ises. But since that time they have appointed a committy 
 of safety out of several counties, many towns in the counties being against it and otiier counti.>s 
 unwilling to joine with lliem, as Albany, L'l.ster, Siitfolk and most all New Yarsay. This 
 Committy hath appointed Capt: Layster to be the commander olf the fort, who now signes all 
 the passes for the ve.s.seis. The chest of money they have oi)ened to pay their charges. He 
 hath raised a new company of souldiers of about oO men. \V"' Churcher i.s I.eftenant and 
 Joost StoU Knsigne of the fort. They made a new well used the phmche wee provided, and 
 made the platforms and carriages just as you had ordered it, and are now providing the 
 Stockades to stockade the fort about as it was formerly— and have made a baltry behind the 
 l()rt upon the llatt rock to the westward. All this (:tliey say:) ought to be done by you, [ 
 answered it would have been done before now if they had not taken the fort whilst your 
 honnor and the magestrates ware advising and consulting tor the best of the Citty and 
 (.'overnnient— They lost three men, accidentally— the I" when the men all run in the fort 
 against the will ol the Officers, was shut through his legg and died, the second was a souldier 
 of Capt" Brockhols who listed himsellt' under Cafit l.aister and went to wash himseli'e in the 
 Itiver and drowned — the :t"' is .Mr Willson, who they sent to prodaime their .Majestys in New 
 ^eisay and returning (ell outt a Canoe at States Island and drowned, he is hurried in a great 
 state, the whole tiuvn incited, Kvery man and woman gloves, all ships and vessels their liaggs 
 hailt- Htiili; tiring all when he was carried to the grave. The Kings tlagg at the (brt halfe statf, 
 all the men upon the Fort in arms, the Druiuins beating mornfully the gunns liTing continually 
 till he was in tlie grave, his death is much lamented by them, as being a man that .stood up 
 for the liberty of the people and protestand Ifeligion eltc — .Ml letters ur« taken upp and opened, 
 .some letters that were .sent to you from llaston and Murmudas, they have in the Kort, llnir 
 Committy called .M' Plowman in the Kort who as a madman, nave them an account of the 
 money in the Tort, upon which they opened it and called ine alsoo, to an account (or the taxed 
 money, I told them it was \\' Plowman that was to (live an account (tir he had it in his hand.s, 
 but they said I was to jiay it againe for it was unlawfully rai.sed, and if I will not returiie it 
 they will letch it — I answered if they had lawfull power I should be ready to obey, their 
 .Nhijesties orders aiul none other. 'I'lu-y thretbni' me every (hiy soe that I was onen resolved to 
 
 Vol. MI. 
 
 ' JitlulntI, or wmio aiU'li wnnl, •(miiiii Id be oiiiilUil IhTi'. — I"l>. 
 
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 absent nij'selfe alsoo, but have kept iiiyselfe home till now for I an» intended to po np to Alb' 
 for 14. days or three weeks in hopes tliat in nieane time orders will come. Their tlu'eats, 
 insolencies, abuses, falsities and lyes unlawful! actings and niiselieeffs are soe many and 
 unsuflerable that if noe speedy relect' and orders doe come from P^ngland many of the 
 Inliabitants will leave the citty and goe to live in the country, for fear of life and Estate, for 
 they imprison whom they please, and take out of prison those that are there for debt, they 
 take peoples goods out of their houses and if hindred by Jr^tices of the peace, they come with 
 great numbers and fetch it out of the Justices house by fork , and doe what they please, soe 
 that their Capt'" can no more Kule them — It troubles them tnat they did not put you in prison 
 and seized upon your papers, there they would iuive found tie reason, for you are a papist and 
 Boe is D"" luues and have severall witnesses as they say ngiinst you both — Sir, if 1 should 
 write you all their particular actions time and paper would laile — 
 
 Tl'.e 5 nation Indians are gone about a month agoe to figlit the inhabitants off Canida, we 
 expect daily to hear of their actions. The Indians to the Eastward have destroyed a town 
 tiiere and killed at one tinu; •"tt men in a meeting house — those att Eastoii are raisinge men to 
 goe thether, but are hartt to be had soe that I am attraid that fast and good countrey will be 
 deserted. I gave Ills Kxcell: an account of your departure, but have no an.-^wer, he is on the 
 Island (Pastel, with I'almer and (iraham. West is in the connnon prison with M" Randolph 
 and others — The news of warr between England imd France put 'he people here in a great 
 feare, and to tell the truth if ai\ Ennemy sliouhl come wee are in a bad condition iiaving no 
 liead to connuand us, every <me beinge {';i])tain. Jiut wee hope in (iod that suchleu orders 
 will come out of England to put us to rigiits againe — in nu-ane time I begg and desire you to 
 bemindfull of your kind promisses to nir to acquaint M' lilathwayt of my condition and ace" 
 and if in any capacity as Collector, or auditor 1 can serve their .Ahijesties if he be pleased to 
 lay his commands u|)on mee, I shall ahviiys lie f.iithliill to doe my duty, and if in any [larticular, 
 can serve you here, I shall always be ready, and take it for a great favour to call and subscribe 
 
 iiiyselfe to be 
 
 May it please your hoiuior 
 
 ^our real friend and most liuinble servant 
 (signed). S. \'. C^mirLANnT. 
 
 My wife presents her humble servise to your homiour, so doth M' ['liilips — 
 i;oll: Hayard and .M" Mackenzie are att Albany. — 
 
 I'rav Sir if any opportunity presents left us be honoured witii a line and what news of 
 jnomeiit happens, and endevoiir that speedy orders may <'(iiHe for our setllement. — 
 
 ' till I ri'li.-r. — Ku. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VI. 
 
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 Colond JJuyanl to Captain Xicholmn. 
 
 [New- York ro|)orB, B. 11. 210.] 
 
 Honnored Sir. ^'''' ^'°'"'^' '"" ^"S"^* l^^^. 
 
 Since the inclosed of tlie SS"" of July I had severall letters from my friend.'^ in New Yorke- 
 ncqiiainting mee of their continuing trouble and dangers, whereof the particulars undoubtedly 
 will be sent yourselfe by M' AFayor as I had desired him.— Itt is greatly feared if no sudden 
 orders or releefe arrives from His Alajesty that some great mischeele will befall, for the abuses 
 and threatnings of Leiseler and his rabble encrense daily to imprison, plunder and massacre 
 those who will not nc(]nies, althougii they do 8ui)mitt to their illegal proceedings, wherfore I 
 hope it will please (iod to send some speedy deliverance. 
 
 ^ Wee have from Boston that the Indians about Piscattoway had lately killed about 50. 
 Christians and destroyed many settlements, which you will have more at large from New 
 Vorkc-Aud now ah.nif six days past wee revived the same advice fnmi the armv of our 
 -Macquas Indians, who laid about a days journey from Hciianeghtede, and that lour Onnongong. .s 
 or l»enne<)uid Indians where sent them by that niitiou to make som proposalis, desiring tin- 
 advice of the .>higestrat..s here ..iiher to kill them, or to take them prisomiers, or what to do 
 with them; \Vher..uppon the .Magestrates desired them to be sent hitlier hound, with an 
 intention to have them conveyed to His K.vc,.ll: at Baston, few to he employed if possible for 
 some use to procur.' a bett.'r p.-a. r ettc. but it .seems som,- .liHi.rence happened between our 
 said Indians, which occasioned that before this message came the said Omiogonges had made 
 their proposals and where dismist and departed — Yett wiiat was ocurred the said .Maipiaes 
 Indyans on y.'slerday by our Mess..nges and interpretor Arnout Cornelisson acquainted th.- 
 Magestrales here vi/.: 'I'hat the said Omiogonges had propo.sed and d.-sired that the .Maquaes 
 and the other four nations with the Schaghkoos liidyans would take up the ax with them 
 a^trainst all the Christians on this continent, since it was quite certain, that all the Christians 
 Knglish Dutch and the French alsoo had made a C(mipact to cut of all the Indians whatsoever 
 — Item that they might be turnished by meanes of .said .Miicquaes with simie powder ami iiails, 
 being in great need iIk rcof and piv.«.-nte.l 41) bever skins — ettc— Whereuppon the said' 
 .Maquaes had replyed, tiiat they want.^d not take up the ax hut only against the French, and 
 such ns would assist them, and lor powder and bails they could not spare any —The said 
 Maquaes alsoo acquainti-d the Magistrates that they gave no credit to the" Annogoiiges 
 
 Allegatiims about the Clnislians eompa.l — It that tliev had resolved to semi so Imlvans 
 
 I'Mck to guard their ca.stles and that they roiihl not spare their y-mng Imlyans to pursue the 4 
 Annogonges. becaus.. the tim.. of their di j-.arture was alr.-ady spent, and soo went on their 
 march to Cannida, this answer .settled the mimis of many of the ohl Inhabitants here, who 
 weiv verry suspicious that their Indians might be delivered and go to the Kastwar.l, since wee 
 had vuriouH reports to that .■lleci. And it is credil)ly report.'.! that th.' Fr.'iuh of Canni.ia are 
 th.' chi.'f prom.iters ..f this m.'.s.sage, who will never desist as long they continue th.Te, h\ ill 
 jM.ssiblp means t.. entice our In.liaiis against ns an.l all His MaJ"" suhje-'ts on this coiitin.'iil, and 
 Iherf nuikc use of other m.'asures to .'l.'are th.'uiselfs ..iit ..f the warre. which not only would 
 s.'iiirf all the Imlian tra.l." to Caiii.hi but iimsl iinavoi.lably t.'ii.i I., th.' utter mine of nil the 
 Knglish s.'tth'in.'nts on this Coiitin.'ui. liis ih.rerore most certaine that these Knglish CoUoniea 
 
 'Oil.iMi I H«_v«r.l «»• at Uiii J»tr, M ai'in'on I7 thii |>MUcri|>i of th< |<rii««Uiiig Utur. •— Ku 
 
 
 (Kitfhl to bn -Alliaii)-, 
 
 wile 
 
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 M^ 
 
 will iipver be at rest or siife till those ill desijines of the French be stiffled, by the subduing 
 and invading of Canida, whieli easily might l)e accomplished with some small assistance Irom 
 England, 1)V Water from New Yorke and by land from hence, in which wee may have a 
 sutKcient nund)er of Indians for assistance if anj' of (lieir Indians would side with the French 
 — And truly it is of that great import that His .Maj'> ought to he duly informed thereof, for it 
 would not only be a meanes to secure all the Indians to joine and stick close to the Knglish, 
 and hinder any of them from doeing any misclieafe, but the said conquest would be a 
 considerably advantage to England itselfe, in respect of its trade ; wee have various reports 
 that the warr is proclaimed between England and France, which if boo I humbly conceave it 
 would be the only time to make that attempt this verry next spring, yett leave the consideration 
 thereof to better Councuil, In the interim my liearty prayers and wishes shall bee for their 
 Majesties most happy, glorious and victorious Reigne, and with the harty offers of humble 
 
 service to yourselte — remain — Honnored Sir 
 
 Your very humble servant 
 
 (signed). N. Bavaud. 
 
 Cdptalit MiKcnzic to Capuiiii Nlcliohon. 
 
 [Ni-.vYork l'o|..i>, .1. II. au. 1 
 
 15 August J(JS9. 
 Honoured Sir! — 
 
 Since your honours departure M'' Cortlandt and M'' Levingston I know hends you an exact 
 account ot all that has passed. The former went to Albiiny about G. days ago frcMU wh.ence I 
 returned about two days after he was goii, during whirli small time 1 shall give you the best 
 account I can of what has happened. 
 
 The I !"• Currant the sloop 1 came passenger in arrived about 1 1 o'clork at night to New York, 
 and 1 caused the skipper to set me ashore above the wind mills, and by that meanes saved the 
 letters I carried (thereof tiiat you receive from M' Livingston was one), from being broke 
 open — next morning when it was known tiiat 1 went ashore at such a place, 1 was told M' 
 l<eisler, stunned very nuich and sent to Derrick ^'andenbur).'!!, another passenger, and asked 
 for letters who tolil tlient he had none, all this while they did not oHer to trouble me, next 
 morning very ear'v, one of his souldierN (as they call them), knockd at my door, and told me 
 roughly, 1 nmst go to the Fort to sjieak with the C'apt" of the Fort (: that is M'' Leislers title:) 
 1 told him I had no busiiu'ssc there, but il M' l^eisler desired to speak with me, he might come 
 if he pleas'd, with whiih answer 'ne fellow left m< , end I, Judging what wouM come next shut 
 my door, and a little alter, a serjeani and two nuistpiiltiers ki'iuked hard at the door, which I 
 wouh' net open, but went up stain, ami from the window asked them what they would have, 
 they told me (in a threatning tone), you I'lusl go along with us; 1 said I would not; and bid 
 them show me their warrant, and they held up their niuF(pu'lls. which I said v as not 
 satisfactory to me, upon which they called me the greatest ,ogue in the whole country and 
 threatned to pull down the house, whicli wordt I regarded not : i!ic serjeant told me he would 
 bring a warrant, and hft cenlinels one at the lore and amitliei al the back doore. init returned 
 without uny only look witnesses tiuit 1 refused to go along with them ; at which I smiled, and 
 
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 told them 1 would be at the bridj^e in half an hour and was as good as my word, walking a 
 great part of the day in the most public places but they did not oBer to lay hands on me ; till 
 next day towards evening walking in the broad way they saw me and went and told M"" Leisler 
 who ordered two to lay hold of me who forced me to the fort (of this I took M' Tewder to 
 witness : ) whither when I came they led me up to that chamber where your Hon' lodged, 
 where assembled the Capt" and the Connnittee, who had Thomas Clark before them for' .iting 
 of a certain paper entitled: the reasons why Thomas Clark freeholder of the city of New York 
 would not watch nor ward. I, at my entry asked the reason why I was brought thither in so 
 rude a manner he told me he would tell me by and by, and bid me to go into the next chamber, 
 where M' dehiNoy W Edschill (two of the Committee), and Capt" Leisler came to me and told 
 me they wondered I would not come since they desired I would only be pleased to tell them 
 whither i knew that a skipper (who went to Keopas that day) had carried any [powder?] along 
 with them. 1 told them their messengers did not well perform their commands, ibr instead of 
 such smooth words, they called me Rogue and thrcatned me, which gave me cause to suspect 
 they nuglitdeal worse by me in the fort, and I answered their (piestion, that I knew nothintr of 
 powder or any tiling else. Then they begun to discourse of n letter of mine wrote to Coll : 
 Hamilton which they intercepted, it was in answer to one Coll : Hamilton wrote to me, de ".rng 
 to know whither wiiat was reported to him of the peoples threatniiig to do with iiim was true, 
 lor his wife was then extreamly sick of a fever whom he desired to bring to New York. IM' 
 J)elanoy showed me the letter and 1 told him it was my hand, my answer was to this effect 
 ( : which was severe enough bur I had forgot most part of it), that I had not heard any such 
 threatnings, only David Moody reported that Capt" Leisler threatened to send down a company 
 tor him, and if so, said I, 1 would not advise you to come up, nor do 1 think it convenient to 
 ask hi' Leisler's leave, tor by that means you will seem to confess yourself in fault, and if he 
 should grant leave I would not advise you to take his word, for I should not take it in a thing 
 of less moment, and the .seeing of you in tovvi: may provoke these men you exainiu'id at .Jersey 
 ( For he took up those C Leisler .sent thither : ) for I understa- d they are some of the most 
 malicious among.st them — Alter reading of it M' Leisler saui i. wtmdered what wrong he had 
 done me that 1 should write so of him to wrong his credit, that if lu; knew he had done me 
 any wrong he would heg pardon for it upon his knees, 1 answered if I did him wrong I would 
 beg his, l)ut 1 told him I was provoked fust by his calling ine a I'api.st tor so I was told : he 
 answered it was a very great lye for lie had never said so, after a little pause .le put on a more 
 angry look, and saiil he knew I uim l'o|)ishly affected, I answered that is not true, I am as 
 much a protestanl as you or any m.'.n in the Country ; why, says he, hive not 1 heard you call 
 Father .Smith a very good nuui, yes replyed I, and so I do still lie is a very good humoured 
 man, but 1 lev* r called him so because he was a I'apist, and I was .so flir from haveing any 
 friendship for liih priiuiplis, that in all the six yeares 1 had known New ^ ork I never so much 
 as out of curiosity looked into their Chappell. — He told me I kept with D' Innes I went to 
 hear him and pnyed with him and tliat he was a rai)ist, 1 replyed that is not true, he then told 
 me thai one had wworiie it. I tv>l(l > !.>! 1 will not believe it if 10 of them should sweare it, but 
 not one word of your lionoiir iltt" wlule. but alter a great deal of their discourse which what 
 J liked not I always contradii ud, '.>.■ H last said ! niightcull him what I pleased he would Pray 
 (ind to bless nw, uiid then I pia,:! (iod might bless him, in which holy sort of complem' wo 
 continutd a pretty while and ai last siiid he would never do me any prejudice, and J made 
 auswpr allor tue Biune maimer, and no was dismissed very civilly, which I very much wonder 
 
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 lit, for lie treated vnndeiiburgli (who is one of llu- troopers:) venv tar otlierwise, forbidding 
 him to ride in the trooj), iiiid that if lie siiould see him ithorsehaek he would siioot him down. 
 It would proove tedious to jjive nil aeeount ot 'all that passed betwixt him and 1, but the other 
 Oomittee meti and he too spok*' with as much snioolimess and eivility as I think I have heard, 
 which was prt tly stranpt b»»c:»use new to me. Whatever the reasons be 1 I'ared bettc. ti-.nu 
 others, for they put M' Larkin in prison a pretty wliile, and they still detain ISl' Clark tho ho 
 be very sick. It was afterwards repo>ted tlial. he bragi'd how submissive 1 was and that I 
 beg'd him not to put me in the hold, but wlu'ii 1 enquired into it I found no 8uch thing, soe that 
 i hope he is don with me. Capt" Sturman by whom this comi s carries Stole with him, who I 
 hear goes in quality of their Ambassado, and Capt" Lodovicks l)rotlier M' Clarkson. 1 have 
 wrote to Uoston for a vessell to carry me otf, so tiiat I believe I shall depart this place by 
 October next — Sir Edmund got out ot prison and estaped as far as Hhod Island, but was there 
 seized mi, and it is reported I hat Coll: Doiigan is likewise ke|)t prisoner, who went thither 
 much about the same time wifli a design to sell Martins I'ineynrd, upon which, foolish and 
 ridicidous reports were raised, viz: that they were to join together and with 1 know not how 
 many men, to come to take the fort ettc: the h^.-se is not yet (piile cured and the terrier is 
 t'eartui lest when the wound is chiscd up his eye may be endengxred. 1 shall carrv all your 
 things along with me, and advise you what I can do wsth then when I arrive at Harbadoes. I 
 have hardly had time to write anytliing considerable — V'v.ir Iloir will pardon 1 hope my 
 tediousuess for I had not time to make my letter shorter i in., 
 
 Sir — Your honour's 
 
 most allcctionate and most faithfull servant 
 
 (signed): (iiio: .M'KiiNzii:— 
 
 Ciiptain Li-sler to Kiiii/ W'illitnn ami (^uo-n .Uan/. 
 
 (Xe«-Vork I'npcn, II. M. 4fl2. ] 
 
 -, . , , ~'(>. August KiSi). 
 
 May it please your >la)esties. 
 
 I humbly begg leave to your Majesties with possible respeckt by the express liarer .loost Stoll 
 
 the Ensigne of Your Majesties fort, that the advice of S' Kdinnnd Andros c(mlineineiit at Moslon 
 
 has caused iiere severall meetings, were I have assisted in (piality as one of the live Capt"' of 
 
 the Militia, where the Lieut: (JoV^ of the fort Capi" Nicholscm lias proposed severall propositions 
 
 which had but a show for the best of your Majesties Colony, while his violent '-aridge has 
 
 discovered bis inalii ions designe, whereof the particulars should he too long, which hns moved 
 
 severall inhabitants to secure the fort to be preserved for your Majeslies, and to prevent, that 
 
 with the great giinns he should not tyre the towne as he intended, the fort so seast d without 
 
 violence nor blodshed has been preserved for one month, liy rlie said Capt'" hv turns, having 
 
 received the day of my watch ilie hap|)y proclamation i.f your Majesties to he King and (^leeii 
 
 of Kngland, France iind Ireland ettc (tnmi Conectico!:) J have immediately proceeiied to the 
 
 proclaiming, which was solemnly effected the :.'•->'»' of .lime when we bad miraCnions deliverance 
 
 of a fyre which had been kendeled in thre.- severall pL ■ s upon the 'rernt of the CImrch in 
 
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 the fort CiOOO lb powder lu-iiiir iicxl imdfr Mm samo rooC iind snspcctod to bi« doiKi by one Piipist 
 wlio liiid lu'cii tluTi! bi'fore niul was discovered by one Nefrer, and lorl, city, and tlic \>vo\)U'. 
 were trew Cods mercy niiracouliisly saved of tlint bollisb designe, tbe cmnniitlceH of tbe 
 nabourinfr counties ami of tbia city witli all Dm Capf" being melt to advice, and order all 
 tbinss necessary to resist tbe Ennemy, and to c<mserve tbis fori, City, land and I'roti'stnnt 
 ifclifrion, tbey liavo tbonglit necessary, to elect one of tbe ("npi"" to connnand in tbe fort till 
 your Maj"" order, and tbey liave tbonubt me faitbfidl and able of tliat cbarge wbicb 1 bave 
 cxerccd from tbe lirst of .Inly last, to discbariivd worlb.'ly and to tbe satisfaction of yonr 
 Majesties; 1 bave made one inveiilary of all tbinjrs tberein, and caving perceived tbe miserable 
 state tbereof, 1 bave caused to mend, and n.aUe most all tbe gumi carriages, tbere being not 
 above S or 10. able to make use of, all the rest were sunk upon tbere platforms, wbicb I biive 
 cau.sod all to be made new with the ciirtins and boslions, imd for tbe better defence I bavi; 
 caused one battery to be made at the |{iver side al tbe wi-sl of tbe fori, where I bave iilanted 
 .seven greal ginms — I am now mending the breasi works and palissiidings (be fort round, and 
 tiie w.'ll in the fort, which was filled up by Coll: Dongmi is mad-' m-w againe and gives good 
 wat<'r enough, the sally port being (piite rotten and ruined is remied and in good condition, 
 tbere was in the powder magasin "li* barrells, whereof tbe powder maker has renewed L's. and 
 also the room which was ipiiell unlilt for powder — tin- renuiining of the powder shall i)e 
 imployed for saluting, being good for nothing elce ; I ba\<' secured ■■)'.). barrells powder in the 
 lort out of the city magasin belonging to the Mareliants, there is bullets suflicient for the powder 
 we have and otln'r tlnngs enough for which I bave jirovided — The cily is lorlifved at tbe 
 landside, witb j-ood pidlisades, and in several places there are guns — 1 have hily men in the 
 fort, wbicb tbe country has promised me to pay, and above that, the train hands, mounts every 
 night with one comiiany to tbe guard, so that we watch lor our conservalion the more having 
 advice of Suranam and S' Christopher where ihe ImviicIi with llie Irish amongsl (hem have 
 conmiilled greal outrages and disorders, and more Ihe escape of .'<'■ Kdniund Andros out of 
 p ison fnmi lioslon who has been known and slojil al |{oad Island, where Coll: J)ongan did tlie 
 same day lamled severall of bis people and himselH-, was set ashore neer new London a .", days 
 journey from b'oad Islaml. apparently to Joine with him, which caused im' to be jelons of sonu' 
 intelligen<'e for a bad dcsigne lo which we can ioine <'(dl: Uayard who lias absented bim,sell' 
 from Ibis city since live or six weeks, and is al Albany \Mi"i>' tbe Mayor ('orllandt is gone to 
 meet him since some days — n, d(Md)l hut lo ((uderr vutli iik e liberty, 'niving both been 
 ci»nncellors to ('apt Nicholson and aploded lo all his propositions. 1ml I watch no le,«s u|)on iheir 
 conduct, as lo tlnnn and severall other peculiar perscms, who under the aparance of Ihe ItmelionM 
 of the rrotestani Iteligion, rennrni still alleeled lo the I'apisi, which are here in greater mnnber 
 then in whole New Kngland — The Hi. of Ibis inslant after watch si'l aryved here three scollers 
 with two attenders out ol lloslon armed over Ihe fi'rry li(un Long Island and entereo into ;■. 
 laverne the doors and windows being slmll, and a men on horseback being innnediately 
 ilispalebed did ryde away post, upon this Island, wee having notice of S' Kdnnmd Andros 
 designing lo conn' here ami tbe said pet)|)le ha\nig no pass, and more letters then lliey give iui 
 account of biing found by tbem, i aused all Ihe iidndiitanis lo sus|)ect them to be some of 8' 
 Kdnmnd Andros's people ami himselle lo he neare this place, u hereupon I allarnud the city 
 and in one hall boure tbere came aboute .'lOil men eouragiouslv in armes, most of the trooper.s 
 would not ajipear being diHCouraged and terrified by neverall ill alleeled people friends to !S' 
 Kdunind Andros and those that would not a|tpenro lo proclaim your .Majestyes, So that I was 
 
 
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 obliged to secure eight of them, the which being confined hath given satisfaction to the 
 inhabitants in generall — I durst not let them go for feare of exposing them to the rage of the 
 countrey, who are greatly offended with them; the abovesaid travellers — proving to be honist 
 men, the soldiers were dismissed, upon which they oller'd their service to work withoufc any 
 stop till the city and fort where fully fortifyed and compleated for defence — M' Ennis' the lato 
 English Minister lately departed from this place with testimony of the Dutch and French 
 Minister has since been known to be of opinion contrary to our religion, whereof I have 
 testimony in good forme, The month provision I shall secure in the fort a sufficient quantity, 
 upon the least appearing of any Ennemy whom please Ood I shnll resist till death to the service 
 of your Majesties, there is wanting in the fort and city some great gunes, and powder and shot 
 but evpecting daily orders from your Majesties, which shall be executed, according your 
 jMajf^ii-is desire — There is none but Your Majes"" souldiers in the Fort, and the committees to 
 V lioo 'lie oath of fidelity to your majesties is administred, they that exercise here the justices, 
 ':.;,v.', tt I'aed to administer tiie oath in the fort, which has obliged me to send for one Capt" 
 5 e.-firdinj Beekman Justice of the peace from long Island, tiiey have not had that zeale for the 
 inhabitants, having neglected hitherto, to offer them to take of them the oath of fidelity to 
 yoMT Majes"*" — I shall neglect nothing in the function of my charge, that your ^lajestie may 
 
 ki.iiw with what zeale and sincerity I am 
 
 Most dread soveraigne 
 Your Majesties 
 
 dutiful and obedient subject 
 (signed). Jacob Lf.isleh. 
 
 Jf): Tadd- to Captain XivhdMin. 
 
 [New- York I'npcra, U. II. U'iO. ] 
 
 August IGSi) 
 Honored 8ir 
 
 Soe good cU opportunity as this presenting I could not oniitt, giveing you the trouble of these 
 few lines which accumpany that worthy Heroe Eiisigiic Stoll in the Hordt'uiix Merchant Capt" 
 Stuniian commander, who is sent Ironi hence by our .Noble Committee of safety to theire 
 Majesties to give an account of affairs in these partes, And for feare he should be a little to 
 slack in telling the whole truth. 1 thought it not amiss by this in sliorte to actiuainte how 
 alfaires have been managed since your departure. 
 
 On Saturday June the -*:!'"' M' Leis'er proclaimed King William and (iuceii Mary baveing 
 gott a printed proclamation from Major Could and Capt" l-'it/ who came from Comu'cticutt foi 
 that purpos, but proclaimed in the most ineanp»t manner as you can imagin. After they had 
 proclaimed him against the Forte, the Capt" sent (iowne to the Mayor and /Jdermen and 
 demanded them to prodaime their Maj"" at the citty hall, who returiu'd their answer, that they 
 were very ready to proclaime the King and (iueen upon the first orders they shnultl receavr for 
 the same, and that if they had any orders to do it they were ready to attend tiiem at the t'itty 
 
 ' Reverend ALKXAXDitn Ivsia had hcon apiiointed C'linplain to the fort ot New- York in 1066. See nolo, ante p. -118. — Kb, 
 
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 Hall according to former Custome ; upon whicli Capt" Leisler Capt" Lodwick Capf Debrow..„ 
 and Capt" Depieter with tlicir companies marclit from the forte to tlie Citty Hall, Major Gould 
 Capt" Fitz and the wortiiy M' Edsall and several otliers leading the Vann.— 
 
 When they came to tlie State House tlie Mayor and Aldermen being there before, M' Leisler 
 delivered the proclamation to tiie Mayor, who after he hod read it privately to himselfe delivered 
 it to Leisler againe and tould him they were there ready if he had receaved any orders to 
 proclaime the King to bee it donne. — Uppon whicli Leisler dfsmanded the Clarke of the Court 
 to read it, The Mayor replyed he was not there, hut it was alwayes usuall, that the Secretary 
 tiiat proclaimed him first at the forte should proclaime him there which putt all the Capt"' in a 
 great rage. Soe tiiey called the person that proclaimed him at the forte to read it there which 
 was accordingly done, and the Capt"» departed witli their men in a great huft'.— 
 
 Munday the 24"' June the M.iyor and A'dermen haveing by them their Maj"" proclamation 
 to continue all Officers that were not Papists proclaimed the same at the State House, which 
 affronted the Capt"' and their gang very much. 
 
 Tewsday the 2-V^ M' Plowman being a l»apist was by M' Phillips M' Bayard and tiie Mayor 
 and Aldermen dismist from tlie custom house, And Coll: Bayard M' Haynes i'aulns Kichards 
 and M' Wenham was iippoinled Commissioners to take care of His Majesties Customs, which 
 soe nmch allionled the other party tliat they came with (brse and arnies, mid paid them out by 
 the haire of their heads, cutting and slashing at Coll : Bayard, that he was hard put to it to 
 escape with his life ; ever since which he was forsed to goe away privately to Albany and their 
 remains. 
 
 M" Bayard desired me to ac(|iiaint you that her husband had writt at large to the Secretary 
 of State from Albany, but the letter is strangely niiacarryed, and the ship being ready to saile, 
 cannot give him an account of it, whereby he might write another. 
 
 Our present (iovern' here is by a Coinitee of safety, as they tenne themselves, in which I 
 may bouldly say, is not two men of sence, De la noy and Edsell being the two Chief some 
 tov;iis have chosen and sent men in, but others refuse; in shorte the gieates Olleverians that 
 were in the Covern' are made Comiliee men, who governe and rule at soe strainge a rate, that 
 I am not able to express it, denying all power but their owne, putting in and tuineing out the 
 Millitia Otlicers at pleasure, some of them openly saying tlien^ had been no legall King in 
 England since Olliveis days, imprisoning persons at tlu.ir pleasure in the forte. M"" Tlio' Clarke 
 at this til. e being in custody in the Ibrte and doe designe as they say to keep him there soe long 
 as they Governe, severall others iiave been in but now released — 1 must not forget to acquaint 
 you that this Kmhassador Stoil was the .liief actor at the custom house, cutting and slashing 
 atl Bayard, and tareing tlieni out by the hare. M' iU,\ to shew his line doaths undertooke to 
 goe to Amboy to jiroclaime the King, who comeing wlionie againe was fairely drowned, which 
 accident startled our Commanders here verv much, there is a good ri'di widdow letl. — The 
 manner of his being drowned was comeing on hoard in a Cauiiow ir<m Cant" Com.-lis jioint at 
 flatten Islands, goeing into the boate slipt downe betwixt the Canuow and riii' boate the water 
 not being above his chinii, but very muddy, stuck fast in and striving to get out, bobbing his 
 head under receaved to much water in. 'J'liey h-ought liim ashore with life ui him, but all 
 would not fetch him againe — Soe much (or A t — 
 
 Sir Kdmund about fourteen dayes ago made his escape from the Ca.^tle at Boston and gott to 
 IJoad islands, where making to long slay was caught againe and is now there under custody. 
 
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 wliut followM wp know not as yett, Major Rrocklioles D' Locklmrt nnd Mnjor Mngrogry ore 
 liore witli us. — 
 
 Magregry to requite Coll: Dongan for his favours, (HFerod Capt" Loislor if he would let him 
 have but foure men and a halbert lie would i'ctch Dongan iij) a jirisoner, telling iiim it was not 
 .safe to let him be at liberty. 1 lioiie such fellows in time will be rcwanh l. — 
 
 Wee are in a sad confusion here dayly waiting for news from England which God grant 
 may come spedily, otherwise I am ailVaid things will goe very ill here. 
 
 t^ir, excuse anything in this that is Amiss, and accept of it as the tender of my service. — 
 IS'ot else but 1 am 
 
 Sir, 
 
 Your most humble sfrvant. 
 
 (signed). John Tudeu. — 
 
 J/t'/nifi.v of' tin Lords' of Tnule conco-iiiiuj .\'((r- York. 
 
 [Nc»-V.irk r.iiiry, II. •.'"■.•.] 
 
 The Uiglit Ilind)le the I-ovds of the Council for Trade {ti^. riantatious agree to move his Mat" 
 that a Ire received from the (/(unu'il of New York be read at the JJoard and Innnbly otter their 
 opinions that a (Jov' be forthwith sent to New York with such a Couiinission and instructions 
 as are intended for the other I'lantations and that a ship of strength be appointed to carry the 
 (iovernor. 
 
 And whereas the live liulian Nations bordering on New York may be very useful to the 
 Kuglisli against the Krench, that his Mal>' be pleased to send them presents y' value of which 
 to all of them, not to exceeil one luuidred pounds which may engage them to adhere to the 
 Crowiu> of England. 
 
 That in as much as by the late disorder in New York, the two foot Companies are disperst 
 Ilis Mat'' be pleased to r:iise two new Companies and to niiiintaiii them in New York uutill that 
 (iovernnient be setled, aiul J'roN:;<ion nuide for them out of the Hevenue of that Country 
 Those Companies to be carried thither in y' ship lliat shall be appointed by the Covernor 
 
 Council Chamber 
 ;n" August l(iS9 
 
 Mmmi)"" 
 
 The la"" Sep. IGS!) It being resolved by His Mat'*' that two Koot Companies to be raised 
 here he sent to New York for the Foils there. Their Lnpps agree that his Miif he moved to 
 appoint the several Commission Ollicers, the Covernor to be (Uie of the Captains. 
 
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 Order.'* for rahiiiy two Compann'f* ft,r X,w-York\ and for Jndian l>re.sen(.s. 
 
 (Nrw-Y.irk i:iilr>-, II, illl.] 
 
 At the Court at Wliitelmll Tlit' L"' day of ScptfiiilMT JCi.S!) 
 
 PUESKNT TllO KlNOH MOST K XCKI.UINT Mats' j,, (;„|,iicill 
 
 Tpon 11 n'|.iv.s..ntati()n tliis day made at tlu- Hoard, l)y tlui Highl llonl.lc tli.. f.ords of \\w. 
 Coiuinittiu" Cor Tradr and J'lantations JIIh Mat> in Council d.-chnvd lli.s I'lfimiirc liiat two 
 
 Companies of Foot olsixl\ n In oacli Coiii|.any Ix-sides OlIiccrN, Im- rortiiwilli raiHcd, for 
 
 tiu'ir Mat" Ncrvicf in Nfu i ork, to \w carried tiiitiier on Ix.rd tin« nliip, vvliieli Nliali hv. 
 appointed by the Higlit Ilonble tiie ComniisNionerH of the Admiralty, to carry tiie (iovernor 
 of New York to that (iovernment, and \\\h Matr is further pleased lo order that the said two 
 companies be paid out of tli<- Ifevenue here iii KMuhmd until the ( iovernment of New York 
 !'e settled, and I'rovisions made for them out of the ifevemie of that Country. • 
 
 At the Court at Whiteliall the L'"'' Seplembcr l(;s<». 
 
 PUKSKNT Till! KlNd'H MOST KXCi; I.I.UNT Ma"'' iu CoUllcill 
 
 frl'Jl'nMim " '« "''•'' ''■'>' '"-'lered by His Mat"^^ in (Council, that the Jfiiiht ilunble:thc 
 
 """""■ '''"'l^ Commissioners of tin* Treasury do forthwith give Directions, for the 
 
 raynient of one hmidrefl I'ounds to Henry Sloughter Kscf (iov' of New York for the buyiiif; 
 such I'resenlH to be made in His Mat"'' Nauie, to tlu^ live Indian Nations, iW.rdering upon 
 Nt!W-York as lia.e beuutlierotofore usually sent the Jiidians in those I'arlB 
 
 
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 Lord Kfinijhoin to Lon/ Sunderland. 
 
 [Now-Vurk ru|Mm, 111. A. .11.1 
 
 My Lord, 
 
 lleing now at New York for the advantage of my health by His Nfajcsty's (Jraciou,', favour 
 of which 1 gave your Lordship an account from \irgiiiia and by Col: Duiigans favour being 
 made acquainted with the transactions between him and y (iovernor of Canada I cannot omitt 
 so great a part of my duly to his Maj'" as not to represent to Yo-- Lordship y fatall effect tli.'se 
 l)retensioiis of the French if not suppressed will cou.seipieiitly have not only on this Colony but 
 on otlier His Mu'" Dominions in the.s.^ parts of America, fbr, my Lord, if "they gain tlu'ir point 
 the iSeavoiir Trade with the Northen IndiiuiH the staple and great support of this jilace is cutt 
 olf and Ihen tlio.se Indians being under their subjection \iigiiiia will never be free from their 
 invasions and crueltys which it severely fell till by Col: Dtmgaii.s great care and iiriideiice they 
 were brou/^ht under this (iovern' and so submitted theniselveH to be bis Ma"" Hubjects wiiich 
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 ngaine now to seak y" heads of y' Rivers w''' they had for some time deserted by reason of y" 
 continnall invasions, and Mischiefs committed on them by tiiose Indians now being here I 
 liave had by the Governors influence and comand over them returned to me nine or ten 
 prisoners w'*" some of tlieir ungovernable p'sons tooke fro us the last spring in their passage as 
 they returned from Hunting and doe not question hut for the future shall enjoy a p'fect peace 
 and friendship by y* Interest and awe y' y' Governor hath over them. This I thought, my 
 L"* my duty to represent to Yo' Ldship and question not when I have acquainted y' Councill of 
 Virginia w"" y" dangers y' will dayly impend over that place if y' French should be Masters of 
 those Indians but they will hnmhly offer it to His M"ai>' Royall Consideration w'*" I shall at my 
 return W'' will be within foure days having greatly recovered my health and strenth by the 
 little time I have been in this halthfull ayre for w'"" favour I most cordiallv offer my humblest 
 duty to liis ISIaj"' and whereby I hope I may longer live to pray for his Ala'^' long, glorious 
 Reign and also with all to owne myself 
 
 My noble Lcrd 
 • Your Ldshipa 
 
 Most Ohlijdged humble Servant 
 For my Lord Smiderlaiid Effingham 
 
 New York. Sci)« -j'h Kisf). 
 
 Extract of Cnloud liayanT-i Letter, dated Alhany, 23^ SqytemJter, lfi89. 
 
 [New-York I'alMln, I). II. '.'4".] 
 
 Speaking of Leyslaer and the Rebella of his party in New Yorke: 
 
 At first all ]iressiin's were made to bring in som>' of the chiefe and leading men but hardly 
 one man of seme and [V\v of estate would he concerned, only tlie Captains (: wllf> stood out 
 at first:) were at last cajoii'd and terrified in s(Mne respects to humour their illegal jiroceedings 
 to prevent their being plundered as they alledge, but I doubt much whether other ends of 
 private interest for saving of customes has not been to some of those a great encouragement. — 
 Rut sin<'e of late severall h-tlers protests and papers are alixd and dispersed, which foretell 
 them their approaching trouldes (: to answer for all their insolencies:) and dangers, nnnmy l)egiu 
 to recant. — Hy the last vessells we had news that none of the ("apt"' would he further 
 concerned and that the Comitte of safety (: as they ferine them:) refuse to meet or act any 
 further, only IMcter I)elnno\ and Samnel! Kdsall continue to advise Leyslaer, but Ln noy will 
 not sett his hand to any paper so Ficysiaer takes ail upon liimselle. 
 
 New Jersey, Ksopus and .Mhany with severall of the Townes on long Island would n<'ver 
 concur or approve of Leyslaers Kehellion allho' severall factious and seditious poor people are 
 amongst them who could linde no leader and now since the falsities and unwarrantable 
 proceedings of licyslaer are daily discovered and they lieginn to see the danger, it is ilie opinion 
 of severall that altho' a (M)vernoiir should not arrive in some short time, _jett the Itebells 
 now wonid suddnii.ly fall of themselves — 
 
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 As to the affuires of the five Indian Nations, they stick eloss to tliis pl.nce and own tlie civill 
 Magistrates here in the absence of Our Governoiir, atquainting them of their resolves and 
 proceedings against Cannada. The nations liave been out most part of this summer, most 
 with small parties and once with 900 men endevouring by a stratageme to make themselves 
 masters of Cadaracqua Fort but could only speak with a priest called Fatherf^/jMellet, and 
 one other French Man and soe went neer Mont lloyall where they killed and took prisoners, 
 some say 300, some 400, wliereof they brought about 130 to their castles whom they have 
 most barbarously tormented and burnt saving only children and youth with some few given to 
 some familyes and by them obtained theire fi-eedome to live amongst them, the said priest is 
 one that had such good fortune. The said Indiaiis do still continue to make incursions l)y 
 small parties .and bring in French prisoners ; last week a party of tenn Indians brought seven 
 • prisoners whereof they had killed and eat two by the way and the rest are sent to their Castles, 
 a Christian heart could not endure to see the cruelties they impose upon these j)oor soules, they 
 say that midst their torments great exclamations are made against the French Gouvernour 
 Marshall De Nonvielle as being the chiefe occassion (,f all theire miseries. The prisoners report 
 five ships are arrived from France but no man of -.varr or souldiers, that De iVonville is 
 departing for France being sent for to connnand some of the French forces and that another 
 Governour was suddenly expected, that a vessell was sent for the Indian prisoners that were 
 sent to France to bring them back to Canada. — Millbourn (l>) arriving at Nba- Yorke from 
 Holland it was reported, that the late King James iuid sold this country to the French, and 
 because Governnur Dongan would not be such an ill person as to deliver it he was removed anil 
 Andros piu in his place who with me and some others had undertaken to surrender it unto 
 their power, but this lye as all the rest having no root suddainly vanished so they are daily 
 inventing new ones to keep up tiie people in their nnidness but it will not continue — M'' 
 Pincheon M' Belcher and Capt"' Tho' Savage and Bull have renew'd the peace with the Indians 
 on behali'e of the t'olonyes of the Massachiissets, Connecticontt and J'lyniouth l)ut have mist 
 their chiefe expectations, since these nations will not take up the a\ ag."inst the Onongongues 
 Indians (r) untill they twide tliat the Oimagonges doe side \\'iti) the French against themselves, 
 they being unwilling to draw more iimemyes upon them wliile the warr with Canada continues. 
 
 a). Father Millett was the priest who invited the Synekes Indians to the French fort nt 
 Cataraque, where being very merry tlieni French made theui prisoners, and sent about 27 of 
 the Chiefe of tliem in Irons to France — The reason why the poor distressed French cry out 
 in their torr)u>nts against the present iJovcr'"' Maripn's de Nonville, hy whose order they were 
 sent to the Freni'h King as chiefe men takee in warr. 
 
 b), Millburne tlie anme who occasioned so much trouble to S' F.dmund Andros at New Yorke 
 and in liondon !)rother to Mi[l]buru the Anabaptist preacher the great lingleader of the 
 Uebellion with us. — 
 
 r), take ii}i the ii.r (isrnimit the Aiiiigoni;i:i i: e: make warr upon our Kastern Indians: — the 
 chiefe occasion of our people's sending agents to treiit with the Mnquea Indians, and are wholy 
 disappointed in that designe. 
 
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 Propomh submitted by Coloml Sloughter to the Lords of Trade. 
 
 [ New- York Papere, B. 11. 2ii3. ] 
 
 Reasons humbly to be offered to the Right Houble the Lords Comiss" of their 
 Majesties forraigne plantations for the settlement and preservation of the 
 Colony of New York oud its depei;dauces and the adjacent Colonies upon 
 the following heads. 
 
 New York at present lyeth under a loose management being destitute both of a Govemour 
 and Government seized by the Rable, invaded by the French of Canada and their Indians in 
 alliance with them. 
 
 New Y'ork lyeth soe advantageously scituate betweene the Colony of New England and 
 Virginia, that should it fall into the hands of the French, the trade of all those parts in 
 America, would be totally ruined, and the Country itselfo in great danger of being destroyed. 
 
 Therefore its requisite — 
 
 1". That a Councill sliould be iio'))imted, 
 
 2'''. Convenient torses bolli land und Navall be sent over for their security 
 
 S'J'. To enlarge tlie fortifications of Albany and to make a fortification at tichanechteda to 
 prevent the Incursions of the French and tiieir Indians of Canada. 
 
 4'^ To make two forts and platforms, one at .Sandy hook and one at the Narrowes to 
 Command the vessells th.it may come into that port. 
 
 5'y. To make a small platforme at Hellgate to Conmiand all small vessels and boates that 
 may enter by that passage to xVn.ioy the City — 
 
 G'J'. To send good store of amies and ammunition and otlier warrlike provisions, Especially 
 carabines, pistolls, warrsadles. Holsters, belts and all other furnitures. 
 
 7'J'. And which k most advantageous and necessary to send for the Sachems of the seven 
 Nations to renew the former leagues and Alliances who arc tiie only bulwark against the French 
 and their Indians in alliance with 'licm. 
 
 1" For tiie defraying tiie necessary ciiarges of tiie (lovernmeut and Maintenance of the warr, 
 it will be requisite to bring into that Goveri<ment Conecticut, East and West .Tarsey and 
 Peusilvania Colonies — 
 
 y"" That New York be the only port for tlie entrance of all shipps, and that none that comes 
 within Sandy hook enter at any other place. 
 
 3"" That no private proi)rietor may have the liberty of makeiug alliances witii the Indians 
 Sacliems in their own names, but Hint all leagues tliat are made, be in the name of tiie King 
 and (iueen's Ma"" and at New York. 
 
 4"" That the Susquahannaii river lie [not] annexed to anotiier propriety but the Govern' of 
 New York and its depeiidanccs. 
 
 Note: Should tiiis Colony fall into tlie hands of the French the first thing they would doe, 
 will be to make a mould for their men of warr and privat.'ers, S()(> that it would be impossible 
 for any shipps from those parts to pass tree. — 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VI. 
 
 623 
 
 Draft of a Commission for Henry ShugJder, Esquire, to le Governor of New-Toi% 
 
 and Order in Council tlicreupon. 
 
 [ New-York Entry, II. 204. ] 
 
 William & Mauy by the grace of God King and Queen of England, Scotland, 
 France and Ireland Defenders of the Faith &"=. 
 
 To our Trusty @ welbeloved Henry Sloughter Esq" Greeting. Wee reposing especial 
 trust and confidence in the Prudence courage @ Loyalty of you the said Henry Sloughter, out of 
 our especial Grace, certain knowledge @ meer motion, have thought fit to constitute and appoint' 
 you the said Henry Sloughter, to be cur Captain General and Governor in chief in and over 
 our Province of New York, and the Territories depending thereon in America. 
 
 And We do hereby require and command you to do and execute all things in due manner that 
 shall belong unto your said Command and the Trust we have reposed in you according to the 
 severall Powers © Directions granted or api'ointed you by this present Comission and the 
 Instructions herewith given you or by such further Powers, Instructions @ Authoritys as shall 
 at any time hereafter be granted or appointed you under our signet and sign Manual or by our 
 order in our Privy Council & according to such reasonable Laws and Statutes as now are in 
 force or iiereafte; shall be made @ agreed upon by you with the advice @ consent of the 
 Council @ assembly of '>ur said Province under your Government in such manner @ Forme 
 as is hereafter expresses! 
 
 And We do hereby give @ grant full Power unto you the said Henry Sloughter after you 
 shall have first taken an oath for the due execution of the Ollice @, Trust of our Captain 
 General and governor in Chief in @ over our said Province of New York @ the Territories 
 de- .Miding thereon (which our said Council or any five of them have hereby full Power @ 
 Authority and are required to administer unto ym) to give and administer to each of the 
 members of our said Council, as well the oaths appointed by act of Parliament, to be taken 
 instead of the oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy and the Test ani as the Oath for the due 
 execution of their places and Trust. 
 
 And We do hereby give ijnu and grui-t unto you full power and authority to suspend any of 
 the members cf our said Council, from sitting, voting and assisting ther<>in if you shall find 
 just cause for so doing. 
 
 And if it shall at any time happen that by the death, departure out of our s'' province or 
 suspension oi" any of our Councillors there siiall be a vacancy in our said Council (any three 
 whereof we do hereby appoint to be a (Juorum) Oiu Wii.i, a.vo iu.kasihk is that you signify 
 tile same unto us by the first opportmiily, that we may under our signet and sign Manuall, 
 Con.stitute and appoint others in tliair stead. 
 
 But that our alliiires at that distance may not suffer for want of a dm? UMmber of Councillors, 
 If ever it shall happen that there be less than seven of ihem residing in our said Province. 
 We Do hereby give @ grant unto you full power (£), authority, to choose as numy p'sons out 
 of the principall F.-eeholders Inhabitants thereof, as will make up the full number of our caid 
 Council to be seven @ no nmre, which persons by virtue of such choice, shall be to all Intents 
 
 ' In tlio Commiiwion, m roi'iU'iKil in tli.' Slal.. Ddicc, Allmiiy, nuil wliioli \wm* <liUi> 4lli .Tiiniiiiry, 1690, tli<>«c wordi 
 follow luTc: "Ami Wco \lw by Ui.ho pnncuta Coiii'titiit,' find A)i|iiiinu" Book of Commit$iont, II., i). The wor.U in Italics 
 111 tlii» Draft ore oiiiittfil in tin- ('innniimion. — Ki>. 
 
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 and purposes Councillors in our said Province uutill tliey shall be confirmed by us or that by 
 the nomination of others by us under our sign Manual and Sij^net the said Council shall have 
 seven persons in it. 
 
 And we do hereby give @ grant unto you full power and authority with tlie advice @ 
 consent of our said Councill from time to time as need sliall require, to summon & call general! 
 Assemblies of the Inhabitants being Freeiioiders within your Government, according to the 
 usage of our other Plantations in America. 
 
 And our will and Pleasure is, that the persons thereupon duely elected by the Major part of 
 the P'reeholders of the respective Countys and places and so returned and having before their 
 sitting taken tlie oaths appointed by Act of Parliament to be taken instead of the Oaths of 
 Allegiance and Supremacy and the Test, which you shall commissionate fit persons under our 
 seal of New York to administer, and without taking which, none shall be capable of sitting 
 though elected, shall be called and held the Gen™' Assembly of that our Province and the 
 Territories thereunto belonging 
 
 And tiiat you the said Henry Sloughter by @ with the consent of our said Councill and 
 Assembly or the major part of them, respectively have full |)ower and authority to make 
 constitute and ordaine Laws Statutes @ ordinances for y' \nM\quc Peace, welfare and good 
 tiovernment of our said Province and of the people Co) Inhabitants thereof and such others as 
 shall resort thereto & for the benefit of us our Heirs & Successors 
 
 Which said Laws Statutes & Ordinances are to be (as near as may be) agreeable unto the 
 Lawes & Statutes of this our kingdome of England 
 
 Provided that all such Laws, Statutes & Ordinances of what nature or Duration soever be 
 within three mouths or sooner after the making thereof, transmitted unto us under our seal of 
 New York for our Approbation or Disallowance of the same, As also Duplicates thereof by the 
 next conveyance 
 
 And in case any or all of them being not before confirmed by Us shall at any time be 
 disalNnved ^, not approved, and so signified by Us our Heires & Successors, under our or their 
 Sign Manual and Signet or by order of our or their privy Council unto you the said Henry 
 Sloughter or to the Conmiauder in Chief of the said Province for y' time being, then such and 
 80 n»any of them as shall be soe disallowed and ::ot approved shall from thenceforth cease 
 determine @ become utterly voyd and of none ettect, any thing to the contrary thereof 
 notwithstanding. 
 
 And to the end nothing may be passed or done by our sai(' juncill or assembly to the 
 Prejudice of us, our Heires and Successors, We will (S; ordaine that you the said Henry 
 Sloughter, shall have (£) enjoy a negative voice in the making and passing of all Laws, 
 Statutes (a), oidinances as aforesaid 
 
 And that you shall and may likewise from tinui to time as you shall judge it necessary 
 Adjourn i'rorogiie and Dissolve all (Jeneral Assemblies as aforesaid 
 
 And our Will and I'leasure is. That you shall @ may keep and use the publique Seal 
 appointed or to be appointed by us for our Province of New York 
 
 And we do further give and giant unto you the said Henry Sloughter full power and 
 authority from time to time @ at any time hereafter by your self or by any other to be 
 authorized by you in tli.il behalf, to administer (a) give the oaths appointed by Act of 
 Parliament to be taken instead of the Oaths of allegiance and supremacy, to all and every 
 such person or persons as you shall think fit wiio shall at any time or times pass into th ^ said 
 Province or siiall he resident or abiding thero 
 
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 625 
 
 We do further give @ grant unto you full Power @ authority with the advice @ consent of 
 Our said Council to erect, Constitute, and Establish such @ so many Courts of Judicature and 
 pubhque Justice within our said Province and the Territories under your Government, as you 
 and they shall think fit and necessary for the hearing and determining of all causes as well 
 cnminal as Civil according to Law and Equity, and for awarding of execution thereupon, with 
 all reasonable and necessary Powers, Authorityes Fees and Priviledges belonging unto them. 
 As also to appoint and commissionate fit Persons in tlie several Parts of your Government to 
 administer the oaths appointed by Act of Parliament to be taken instead of the oaths of 
 allegiance and supremacy & the Test unto such as shall be obliged to take the same. 
 
 And we do hereby authoryze and Impower you to constitute and appoint Judges justices of 
 the Peace and other necessary officers and ministers in our said Province of New York for the 
 better admmistrat" of Justice @ putting the Laws in Execution and to administer such Oath or 
 oaths as are usually given for the due execution and performance of Offices @ Places, and for 
 the clears of Truth in Judicial Causes • 
 
 We do further by these presents Will and require you, to permitt appeals to be made in cases 
 of Error from our Courts in New York unto our Council & Governor' in Civil Causes Provided 
 the value appealed for do exceed the sum of one hundred pounds Sterling, and y' security be 
 first duly given by the appellant to answer such Charges as shall be awarded in case the first 
 sentence shall be affirmed 
 
 / And whereas We do Judge it necessary that all our subjects may have liberty to appeal to 
 our Royal Person in cases that may require the same Our Will @ Pleasure is that if either 
 Party shall not rest satisfied with the Judgment or Sentence of our Governor @ Council they 
 may then appeal unto us in our Privy Council. Provided the matter in diffi^rence exceed the 
 real value & sum of three hundred pounds Sterling. And that such appeal be made within one 
 fortnight after sentence and that Security be likewise duly given by the Appellant, to 
 answer such Charges as shall be awarded, in case the Sentence of the Governor @ Council be 
 confirmed And provided also that Execution be not suspended by reason of any such appeal 
 unto us. J tf 
 
 And We do hereby give and grant unto you full power and authority where you shall judge 
 any offender or offenders in Criminal matters or for any Fines or Forfeitures due unto us fitt 
 objects of our Mercy to Pardon & remitt all such offenders Fines \: Forfeitures before or after 
 sentence given ( Treason and wilful murther only excepted,) In wliich Caoes you shall likewise 
 have power upon extraordinary occasions to grant Reprieves to the offenders until our Royall 
 Pleasure may be known therein, 
 
 And We do by these presents /Nrt/ier authorize and Impow' vou to colate any Person or 
 l»ersons in any Ciiurcl.es, Chappels, or other Ecclesiastical benefits within our said Province 
 and Territories aforesaid as often as any of them shall happen to be void. 
 
 And We do hereby give and grant unto you the said Henry Sloughter by yourself your 
 Cii|)tain9 and Commandfrs by you to he authorized ftill l>ower & authority to levy, arm, muster 
 couimand and employ all p-.sons whatsoever residing within our said province of New York & 
 other the Territories under your (Jovernment, and as occasion shall serve them to transfer from 
 one place to another, for (he Hesisiing and withstanding of all enemies, Piratts @ Rebels both 
 at sea @ at Land, and to transport such Forces to any of our Plantations in America as 
 
 Vol. III. 
 
 ' " Governor and Council." ComHiiuioti. — Eu. 
 79 
 
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 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. * 
 
 occasion shall require for the Defence of the same against the Invasion or attempts of any of 
 our Enemies 
 
 And them if occwsion shall require to pursue @ prosecute in or out of the Limitts of our said 
 Province and Plantations or any of them. 
 
 And if it shall so please God them to vanquish apprehend and take and being taken either 
 according to the Lawes of Armes to put to death or keep and preserve a live at your 
 discretion 
 
 And to execute Martial Law in time of Invasion Insurrection or War and during the 
 continuance of the same, as also upon Soldiers in Pay, and to do @ execute all and every other 
 thing or things which to a Captain Generall doth or ought of right to belong as fully and amply 
 as any our Captain Generall doth or hath usually done. 
 
 And We doe hereby give and grant unto yon full Power and authority to errect raise and 
 build in our Province and Territories aforesaid or any of them, such and so many Forts, 
 Platforms, Castles, Cities, Burroughs, Towns, and Fortifications as you by the advice aforesaid 
 shall judge necessary 
 
 And the same or any of them to Fortify and furnish with Ordnance, Amunition, and all sorts 
 of Arms fit aud necessary for the security and Defence of our said Province 
 
 And We do hereby give and grant to you the said Henry Slaughter full Power @ authority 
 to erect one or more Court or Courts Admirall within our said Province and Territories for the 
 Hearing and determining of all Marine and other causes and matters proper therein to be heard, 
 with all reasonable and necessary Powers, Authoritys, Fees and Priviledges. 
 
 As also to exercise all powers belonging to the Place and office of Vice-Admirall of and in 
 all the Seas, and Coasts about your Government according to such commission, Authorities and 
 Instructions as you shall receive from ourself under the Seal of our Admiralty or from our 
 High Adm" or Commissioners for executing the office of High Adm" of our Foreign Plantations 
 for the time being 
 
 And forasmuch as divers meetings and disorders do hajipen by P'sons shipp" @ employ* at 
 sea, and to the end that such as shall be shipp"* or Imploy" at Sea may be the better governed 
 and ordered. We do hereby give and grant unto you the said Henry Sloughter our Capt" 
 General and Governor in Chief, full Power and authority to constitute and appoint. Captains, 
 Masters of Ships and other commanders, and to grant unto such Captains, Masters of Ships, 
 and other Commanders Commissions to execute the Law Martial and to use such Proceedings 
 Authority Punisbm' Correction and execution upon any offijnder or offenders which shall be 
 mutinous, Seditious desorderly or any way unruly either at Sea or during the time of their 
 abode or residence in any of the Ports, Harbors or Bays of our said Province or Territories, 
 as the cause shall be found to require according to xMartiall Law, Provided that nothing herein 
 contained shall be construed to y« enabling you or any by your authority to hold Plea, or have 
 Jurisdiction of any offence, Cause, matter or thing committed or done vipon the High Sea or 
 within any of the Havens Rivers or Creeks of our said Province or Territories under your 
 CJovernment, by any Captain, Commander, Lieutenant, Master or other officer. Seaman, Soldier 
 or person whatsoever, who shall be in actual service and pay in and on Board any of our Ships 
 of Warr or other vessels rting by immediate Commission or Warrant from our Commissioners 
 for executing the office of our High Admiral of England under the Seal of our Admiralty or 
 from our High Admiral of England for the time being, But that such Capt" ("ommandcr. 
 Lieutenant, Master, Officer, Seaman, Soldier @ other Persons so offendiig, shall be left to be 
 
 
 
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 proceeded against and tryed as the merrit of their offences shall require, either by Commission 
 under our Great Seal of England as the Stat: of 28." of H: 8. directs or by commission from 
 our said High Adm": according to the Act of Parliament passed in the IS", year of the reign of 
 the late King Charles the Second (Entituled an Act for the establishing Articles and orders for 
 the regulating and better Government of his Maty- Navys, Ships War and Forces by Sea) and 
 not otherwise, saving only that it shall npd may h. h^M for you upon any such Capt" or 
 Commanders refusing or neglecting to execute, or upon his negligent or undue execution of any 
 of the written orders he shall receive from you for our service and the Service of our said 
 Province, to suspend him the said Captain or Commander from the Exercise of his said office 
 ot Commander @ committ him into safe custody either on Board his own ship or elsewhere 
 at the discretion of you, in order to his being brought to answer for the same by commission 
 either under our Great ..^eal of England or from our said High Admirall as is before expressed. 
 In which case, our Will and Pleasure is, tliat the Captain or Commander so by you suspended 
 shall during such his suspension and commitment be succeeded in his said office by such 
 Comimssion or Warrant Officer of our said Ship appointed by our Commissioners for executing 
 the office of our High Admirall of England or by our High Admiral of England for the time 
 bemg, as by the known practice and discipline of our Navy does @ ought next to succeed him, 
 as in Case ol Death, Sickness, or other ordinary disability hapniiig to the Commander of any 
 of our Ships & not otherwise you stand? also accountable to us for the Truth and importance 
 of the Crimes and Misdemeanors for which you shall so proceed to the suspending of such our 
 said Captain or Commander. 
 
 Provided also that all such disorders and Mesdemanors committed on Shore by any Captain 
 Commander, Lieutenant, Master or other Officer, Seaman, Soldier or Person whatsoever 
 belonging to any of our Ships of War or other Vessels acting by immediate Commission or 
 Warrant from our Commissioners for executing the office of Our High Admirall of England 
 unaer the Seal of our Admiralty, or from our High Admiral of England for the time being, may 
 be tryed @ punished according to the Lawes of the Place where any such oflenc'es & 
 Misdemeanors shall be committed on shore notwithstanding such offender be in our actual 
 Service and born in our Pay on Board any such our Ships of Warr or other Vessels acting by 
 immediate Commission or Warrant from our Commissioners for execut* the office of our High 
 Adm" or from our high Admiral as aforesaid so as he shall not receive any protection (for tlie 
 avoiding of Justice) for such offences committed on Shore, from any pretence of his being 
 inii>loyed in our service at Sea. 
 
 And it is our further Will and Pleasure that all Publique monies Ilais'd or to be raised within 
 our said Province and other the Territories under your (Government be issued out by Warr' from 
 you by and with the advice and consent of the Councill and disposed of by you lor y support 
 of the Government and not otherwise 
 
 And we do iiereby likewise give and grant unto you full Power and Authority by and with 
 the advice and consent of our said Council, to agree willi the Inhabitants of our Province and 
 Territories aforesaid concerning such Lands Tenements and Hereditaments as now are or 
 hereafter shall be in your Power to dispose of. 
 
 And them to Grant unto any Person or Persons for such Tearm and under such moderate 
 Quitt-Rents Services and acknowledgments to be thereupon Reserved unto us as you by and 
 with the advice aforesaid shall think fitt. 
 
 Which said Grants are to pass and be sealed by our seal of New York and being entred upou 
 
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 Record by such officer or officers as you shall appoint thereunto sliall be good and effectual in 
 Law against Us, Our Heirs and Successors. 
 
 And we do hereby give you full power to order and appoint Fairs, Marts & Marketts, As 
 also such and so many Ports Harbers, Bays, Havens, and other places for tiie convenience anp 
 security of shipping, and for the better loading and unloading of Goods and Merchandizes as 
 by you with tiie advice aud consent of the said Council shall be thought/^ and necessary. And 
 in them or any of them to erect nominate and appoint Custom Houses — Ware-Houses and 
 Officers relating thereunto and them to alter, Change, Place or displace from time to time as 
 with the advice aforesaid shall be thought fit And we do by these Presents, Will, Require & 
 command you to take all possible Care, for the discountenance of vice and encouragement of 
 vertue and good living that by such Example the Infidels may be invited and desire to partake 
 of the Christian Religion 
 
 And our further Will and Pleasure is, That you shall not at any time hereafter by Colour 
 of any Power or Authority hereby Granted or mentioned to be granted, take upon you to give, 
 grant or dispose of any office or Place within our said province & Territories which now are 
 or shall be grant"* under the Great Seal of England, any further than you may upon the Vacancy 
 of any such office or suspension of any otlicer by you, put in any person to officiate in tlie 
 Intervall, untill tlie said Place be disposed of by us under the Great Seal of England, or that 
 our Directions be otherwise given therein 
 
 And we do hereby Require and Command all officers and Ministers Civill and Military and 
 all other Inhabitants of our said Province and y* Territories depending thereon to be Obedient, 
 aiding and assisting unto you the said Henry Sloughter in the execution of this our Commission 
 and of the Powers and authorities therein contained. And in case v,f your death or absence 
 out of our said Province, unto such Person as shall be appointed by us to be Commander in 
 Chief, to whom we do therefore by these presents Give and grant all and singular the Powers 
 and Authorities, aforesaid, to be executed and enjoyed by him during our Pleasure or untill 
 your arrival within our said Province of New York. And if upon such death or absence, there 
 be no person upon the Place commissionated or appointed by Us to be Commander in Chief, 
 Our will and pleasure is. That the then present Council of that our Province, do take upon 
 them y* administration of the Government, and execute this commission and the several 
 Powers and Authorities herein contained, and that the first Councillor who shall be at the time 
 of your Death or absence residing within our Province of New York, do Preside in our said 
 Council with such Powers and Prelieniinences as any former President hath used and enjoyed 
 within our said Province or any other our Plantations in America until our further Pleasure be 
 known, or your arrival as aforesaid 
 
 And lastly We do hereby Declare, Ordain and appoint. That you the said Henry Sloughter 
 shall and may hold execute and enjoy the office and Place of Captain General and Gov' in 
 Chief in, and over our Province of New York or tiie Territories depending thereon, together 
 with all and singular the Powers and Authorities hereby granted unto you, for and during our 
 Will and Pleasure. 
 
 Memd" The Warrant was dated the 
 
 day of and the . 
 
 Great Seal the of 
 
 following 
 
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 Memd" The 11th of November 1689 their Lodpps 
 desire my Lord President to lay before His 
 Maty the Draught of tiie Commission 
 prepared for Coll : Sloughter, which being 
 presented tiie 14 of Nov. it was ordered 
 to pass as follows. 
 
 At the Court at Whitehall the 14"' of Nov 1089 
 
 Present - 
 
 The KiNos MOST excellent Maty in Councill 
 
 Order fhr ptiuinf^ 
 Coll : UluuKhtcr'a 
 Commluloii. 
 
 The Draught of a Commission Presented by the Right Honble the Lords of 
 y Committee for Trade and Plantations for constituting Henry Sloughter Esq' 
 Governor of New York, being this day read, His Mat" in Council is pleased to approve thereof, 
 and to order, as it is hereby ordered, That the Earl of Shrewsbury one of His Maf- principril 
 Secretaries of State doe prepare a Warrant for His Mat" Signature for passing the said 
 Commission under the Great Seal. 
 
 Itepre-sentation of Eimgn Joost StoJ, Agent for the Committee of Safety of New- York. 
 
 [New-York Ttpcra, a n. IOC] 
 
 A catbalogicall Briefe information for the Right Hono"'" Lord Charles Earle of 
 Shrewsbury Waterford and Wexford ettc. one of the Lords of His Majesties 
 Most Honourable Privy Councill and principall Secretary of State as by His 
 Mnjes"' appointed Commissioner to the examination of the affairs of New 
 Yorke according to the addresse of the present deputies and Militia officers 
 of New Yorke to Theire Majesties King William and Queen Mary, so as it 
 humbly was presented to His sacred Majestic on Saturday being the 'J"- day 
 of November Anno Dni 16S9. by me Joost Stol dep: Comm'' of the present 
 deputies of safety and Militia offlicers of New Yorke aforesaid— 
 
 For the astruction of what is mentioned in the said Adresse to His Majestic' to show on the 
 one part, the true Loyalty of tiie present deputies and Militia officers of New Yorke to the 
 Iniperiall Crown of E igland, and on the other part the disloyalty oppression, cruelty, and bad 
 behavioure of the late (Jovernonr Sir Ednnind Andrews and especially of the late Lieuftenant 
 Go' Capt" Nicholson and others of theire ill designed instruments, may in both sides Regu[larly] 
 evidently and manifestly bee scene and appeare by those following papers and documents viz : 
 
 N" 1. being a printed paper, entitled. An account of the proceeding at New Yorke 1G89. 
 printed at Boston by Samuel Green 1689. containeing; 
 
 A declaration of the Inhabitants and Souldiers belonging under the severall companies of 
 the Trainebands of New Yorke, dated New Yorke the laste day of May 1089. 
 
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 The testimony of Henry Ciiyler, sworne before Samuel Milford, Justice of the Peace in New 
 Yorke tiie 10'" day of June 16S9. 
 
 A proclamntlon signed by six Captaines and about foure hundred men bearing date of the 
 3"' day of June 1089. 
 
 iN" 2. Prinio loco, being an afTidai'iid in writeing of Henry Jacobson. — 
 
 N" 2. Secuiulo loco, being an ailidavid in writeing of Albert Bosh, both upon the lO"" of 
 June 1689. sworne at New Yorke before Samuel Milford, Justice of the peace. — 
 
 N" 3. A paper in writeing, bearing date of the 22'"' of the month of June 1689. being and 
 order to proclaime King William and Queen Mary. 
 
 N° 4. An ailidavid in writeinge werein deponents are Peter Godfrey and Henry Carmer 
 concerning the person and behaviour of the Minister Alexander Enis by outward pretence a 
 Protestant but in effect a meere papist, whoe deceitfully has provided him with a ertificat of 
 the Ministers of the Dutch and France Church as if he was a true Protestant. — 
 
 N" 5. A bundle papers in writeing fastiied with a silk ribben, mixt of red and white colour 
 containing 33. halfe a Clieed of paper entitled, Abstract of what is acted by the Comittee of 
 Safety in New Yorke anno 1(589. beginning with the 27 day of June 1()89. and ended the 15 
 of August 1689 subscribed by Abraham (Jouverneur, Clarke of the said Comittee. 
 
 .V (i. An Inventory of the fort of New York as it was found when the Trainebands took 
 
 possession of it for the order out of England from theire Royall Highnesses, the then 
 
 Prince and Princesse of Orange now King and Queen of England, France and Ireland ettc, 
 upon the 31" day of May l()S9. 
 
 N" 7. A list of the Souldiers appointed by the Committee of Safety to be listed under the 
 command of Captain Jacob Leisler to preserve and defend the Fort of New York against all 
 and ei'iery foroigne or Dome.sticfi ennemies for the behoof of theire Maj" King William and 
 Queen Mary with the n(!cessary proclamation in that reguard. 
 
 N" 8. An account with a solemn oath thereupon of John Sipkes and Gerrard Hollaer, 
 bearing date of the 20"' day of the Month of August, be'bre John Lawrence Justice of the 
 Peace at New-Yorke concerning the constitution of the gunpowder, as was found in the 
 Magasin of the fort of New Vorke. 
 
 N" 9. a true account of John Stoll his particular engagements and venturing his life and 
 fortune for theire Majesties service in taking Uie Fort of New Yorke and causing King William 
 and Queen Mary there to be proclaimed, as theire soveraigiie Lord and Lady in spite of Capt° 
 Nicholson and his confederates all being theire Majesties adversaries and opposers. 
 
 By examination of all the aforementioned papers Your Lordship will see in what, a burden 
 of bondage the inhabitants of New Yorke, hitherto have been, by the wicked directions of ill 
 governours and Ministers as Captain Nicholson and theire like persons, and how we by helpe 
 of Almighty God are thereof delivered, which happiucsse would not long continue, if so bee 
 they doe not become a further settlement in the Gouvernment, Therefore wee humbly pray, 
 and conclude and desi/e your Lordsliippe will be pleased to take into a seriouse consideration 
 the present state of that countrey, the necessity of theire further settlenuMitraid empowering 
 them with such means, as really may serve to the safety of that countrey under the supreme 
 Government of this Kingdom of England, against all theire in and outward ennemies, wiiicii 
 hapfpilymay bee conlirmed, by obtaineing through Your Lordships favoure and juste reporte of 
 His Majestie to bee allowed and granted to them those following Article — 
 
 First : His Majesties approbation on all that which hithertoe is done and acted, by the 
 
 
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 present Deputies of safety and the Militia Officers, for theire Maj" service, as also that of him 
 Joost Stol in his particulars. 
 
 Secondly : that His Majestic might be pleased to grant New Yorke a Charter, in the like 
 manner and with same or more priviledgcs as the citty of Poston, being that the contents of 
 that Charter, doth best agree with the humour and nature of those inhabitants, and with the 
 constitution of the said citty — 
 
 Thirdly : That the Gouvernment of Politey and Court of Justice, Major and Sheriffs, 
 Alderman and Justices of the peace and Eclesiastical persons, and Gouvernment may bee so 
 altered and regulated with Loyall and faithfull persons fit for Gouvernment, and heartily well 
 affected to our souveraignes King William and Queen Mary. — 
 
 Fourthly: If so bee that perhaps a Gouvernour and a Lieut: Gov' for New Yorke might 
 bee appointed before the addresse of tiie Deputy of Safety and the Militia officers, was 
 presented to His Majestic, that now before they get theire commission and before they depart 
 from hence, may bee reviewd and examined, by what persons or spirits they were presented, 
 and recommanded to the employ for timely to prevent mischiefs as otiierwise by getting of 
 posession they might do in wrong, of his Majesties dominions and in wrong of the inhabitants 
 of that place by ill affections and treasonable correspondence with his Majeslies enneuiies, if 
 soe bee they were not really affected for their Majc lies sacred persons and blessed 
 Gouvernement. 
 
 Fifthly : That His Majestic would bee pleased to graut a commission to the Inhabitants of 
 New Yorke and all his Majesties subjects in Africa' to take Canada from the France posession, 
 which his Majesties subjects if they are joined at theire owne charge are able and sufficient to 
 Couquor, which would render to a great profit for His Majesties revenues, with I'ttle warr like 
 charges for England, and by conquesting Canada, the whole Bever trade should come and 
 [be] universally Brought to His Majesties subjects to theire great joy and prosperitv 
 
 Sixtly : That New Yorke may bee provided with a Commission, of executing power against 
 all Rebells, Papists, and disaffected persons, and opposers against our Souveraigne Lord and 
 Lady King William and Queen Mary and theire blessed Govern' to reduce them by faire and 
 just means, to obedience and loyallty. 
 
 Lastely : It is most humbly desired : ( : in consideration of the roaring state and spite of 
 His Majesties publicq Enneniy the French King, whoe willinly would invade His Maj" 
 dominions in Africa' if they did not stand at theire (Juard, and the inward disaffectionated 
 inhabitants, liveing in that countrey which perhaps by delay and losse of time might become 
 instruments to theire helpe in prejudice of his Majesties dominions and subjects: ) that Your 
 Lordship would graciously bee pleased with the most possible speed to examine the matters of 
 those affaires and to obtaine by Your Lordship's powerful favoure the like speedy manner of 
 His Majestic all the necessary grants, as most humbly herewithin is expressed and demanded, 
 with such additions and alterations as His Majestic according to His unparaleld wisdom shall 
 think fit and to the best of his glory and the safety and welfare of his Royall and faithful 
 subjects in New Yorke, who till this time, as poore Kufferers have depend, and laid under the 
 cross dealings, of subverting, cruell and malicious officers and Gouveniors as Captaine Nicholson 
 and others ( : the Lord bee mercifull upon us : ) hitherto have been and which confirmation of 
 deliverance they wish to see established. 
 
 Therefore Your Lordship's humble Petitioner humbly begs Your Lordships favoure of a 
 
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 speedy expedition that your petitioner may bee as soon [ns] possible dispatched to returne home 
 
 with glad tidings of His Mnj"" Itoyall pleasure and satisfaction, and gracious grants on theire 
 
 humble and dutiful adr'resse. — 
 
 And Your Lordships humble Petitioner shall ever Pray ettc. 
 
 , , .^ ,, (signed) John Stoll. 
 
 Loudon 16 Nov' 16S9. 
 
 Account of Ensign StoPs Pt ocefdings. 
 
 [Ncw-Tork Faprn, B. II. los.] 
 
 A true account of the particular proceedings, nets and venturing of life and 
 fortune of Joost Stoii, Inhabitant and citizei of Now Yorke a Native of 
 Amstcrrlam in Holhnd an ensigne of a company of His Majesties 
 Traincbands in the Fort of New Yorke and by the present Deputies of 
 Sn.'t'ty of New Yorcke and the Miliitia (MRcers chosen for theire deputed 
 Commissioner for London, for to give a true account to theire Souveraigne 
 Lord and Lady Williain and Mary, by ihe grace of God, King and Queen 
 of England Scotinnd France and Ireland defenders of the faith ettc. of the 
 revolution as has been there and the reduccment thereof to theire said 
 sacred Majesties ob,<dience, to which reducement the said Jo ist Stol for 
 theire Majesties especiall service and the happinesse of tliat Country and 
 Inhabitants and for securing true pr'>testant Ileli.rion and welfare, has 
 engaged him against all the ill desigT?s and maginations especially of tlie 
 persons of the late Lieu' Gov' Capf .Nicholson a meere oj. pressor of that 
 nation and a certaine and undoubted ennemy, to theire sacred Majesties 
 William and Mary King and Queen of England ettc : nr.i! iheire blessed 
 Gouvern' and against others the like instruments as behaved them as theire 
 adversaries — 
 
 First : I Joost Stol toake out of every company of trainebands, three stout and ;if the best 
 und ablest persons, and tould them what cortcine information I had of liie blessed and happy 
 success of His Majestic King William an;! (iueen Mary to the accession of the impvria! crown 
 of England, in which they were heartily glad to hear of and thereupon wee iJrtnnised one 
 :o anoth°r to bee faithfull and true in endevouring to bring (he Gouvemiuent without 
 bloodsheding under the obedience of King William and Queen Mary. 
 
 Secondly; and for ti m..ke lawfull and orderly proceedings tlKreunlo, wee presented a 
 humble jetition to Collo.iel Bayer in his owne band«, who gave it to the C'oiirl, containeinge 
 a request Xr fortifye the Citij and to disurme I'apist!!, instead of acceptance thereof, they gave 
 us for Answer, that wee deserved, that six or m-vcn person:, of om UBseinbly should bee liaiigd 
 for our paines, and the Captaine of tiie vessel that brought the news from England concerning 
 the changing if vhe Gouvernment there was by order of Capl" Nicholson turned out the dooro 
 v.ith hard threatnings and scluidings — 
 
 Thirdiy : by which behuviour wee saw the ill intentions of those persons, und there adhere- s, 
 
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 nn.1 therefore wee resolved for tl.e belioofe of theire Majesties King William and Qneen Afnrv 
 and for the seeuntie of the inhabitants, to make ourselfs masters of the Fort or castle which 
 was not m state of great defence, as wee happily did. 
 
 Fourthly: haveing the possesion of the Fort, I got a copey of the printed proclamation at 
 London of William and Mary being at Lon.lon proclaimed, King and Qneen of England ettc 
 which I communicated to the above mentioned chos,.,, Citti.ens aii<l trainehands, asking them 
 If they were incline'', voiontary to goe with mee and to prodain.e in the same manner William 
 and Mary King and Queen of England ettc to bee our souveraigne Lord and Lady as wee did 
 Fifthly : and so upon hazard of life and fortune and through manv dangers I went with them 
 and proclaimed the King and (iueen on several places, viz : at the States Isle at the Long Isle 
 at the plain., wood or forrest, and other places and countrye towns nion- by which doinge wee 
 brought the mhabitants, there, to the obedience of the King William and Queen Mary our 
 bhvssed sctiveraignes. 
 
 The truth of all which lieerbefore is written, I, heereunder 
 subscribed .loost 8tol, am willing if necessity should require, 
 in the ti'are of Cod, to make my solemne oath upon — done in 
 Lon<h)n the jti'i" of Nov An° lOSi). 
 
 Colonel Biujavd to Captain Xiehohon. 
 
 [Siw-Vork PaiHra, B. II. »,M. ] 
 
 Iloiinoured Sir. 
 I wrote you last by 
 
 Cnpt" 
 
 lO"- Dec lost). 
 Sturman with whom I also send you a copy of my yournall till inv 
 
 departure for Albany, the rest till now is heri-witli sent 1 
 
 C 
 
 joipcrnour 
 
 by till 
 
 i)y S' Edmund Andros our late 
 
 been here since your absence, wliicl 
 
 le perusall whereoff your honiiour will plainly see what sutVerers wee h 
 
 1 wee were in li()|)es that now would have been at an end. 
 
 with the arrivail of their Majesties packetts by M' John Itiggs, but since the said Kiggs suHerd 
 hnnselfe to be overheclonl bv that ( irand Robber Leyseler, and contrary to 
 Coiincill gave the said Leyscl. r an opiiorliinilv to force the said packets froin I 
 
 IggS ! 
 
 contrary to his promise to the 
 
 mil, our CO 
 
 art 
 
 growne more desperate, the rebbels now h.'ing as proude aa Lucilars, and pr.tend 
 
 ions 
 
 some glimp (,:' Authority from Their Majesties, tho' in reality thev I 
 
 iidit 
 
 ing now 
 
 .Majesties Authority given to tliemsellt' and the ConiK 
 
 shipp Heaver in May last ; Whereiiy Leyseier now is titnid, Lieut : ( 
 
 in Chief by I'ominands Ihim their Majest 
 
 lave none, but usurp their 
 I'll in answer to their letti-r sent by the 
 
 iovernour and conimaiu 
 
 jesties, which if the t'ouncell 
 receive, would have been all prevented, and would uudoulitedlv 1 
 
 before the (1 
 
 ernns, are jiirlined to recanl and submitt (o tin- lawful autiiority, WhicI 
 
 (ler 
 
 might have bad the honour to 
 
 lave resetled the (Mivernmeiit, 
 
 V" arrival, most of the people (except a few of his rabble:) being .seiuihle of 
 
 their 
 
 foot without ;:ny hopes ..f retrieve before the CoV arrives.— \Ve wh 
 
 by the said |(ign of your honours sale arrivail. 
 
 received by a vessell from Kngliinil 
 
 \ylii(h was this dav coiilirmed bv 
 
 I now is trampled under 
 ■re i\i ccdirig ulad to hear 
 
 sonic 
 
 lelt 
 
 ers 
 
 ainiiei Kally .M% tho still ctnitradicted by I.eyselernnd hii 
 
 rebbels who endeavour to make the people believe, that your honour never dair'sliow his face 
 before the King, siuce they alTirine lor a cerlaiue Until (hat you was turned u privulcer, nud 
 
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 had robb'd two Boston vessells near Newfoundland — Iff your honour has sent us any letters 
 by the said Rally they are undoubtedly fallen into the hands of the Philistians, vvho have 
 seized on all the letters of M' Mayor and mine with severall others and broke them open and 
 soe sent them home — M' Mayor desired mee to offer his kind .. rvice to your honour and would 
 have wrote himselfe but was soo indisposed that he was not able ; M' Phillipps is submitting 
 to all the Irregalletres imposed on him by the rebbels.has done us a great deal of hurt, because 
 those villains expected that the rest of the Councell and Magestrates ought to do the same and 
 be regulated by his scandulous submissions to avoid alille trouble and charge ; I have collected 
 the chief occurrances since the rebellion into a brief deduction and narrative, a coppy whereof 
 I have now herewith sent to S' Edmund Andros, for to be delivered by him to His Lordshipp 
 the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Plantations office, or to both if he thinks proper, but 
 hope that before the arrivall of them sufficient orders nmy arrive here from their Majesties for 
 the subduing and punishment of the chief rebels, to which end your Honnour undoubtedly has 
 not been wanting to use all pressing endevours, which I hope ere long to understand by the 
 receipt of some lines from Yourselfe, and shall in the interim with the Offers of our kind respects 
 and services assure You that I am — Ilonnoured Sir your most humble servant. 
 
 (sigru'*l)- ^'- Bayaud. 
 
 This day [ heard that Henry Kuyler the Taylor that betrayed the fort was made Major of 
 the regiment. — 
 
 Colond Baijaid to the Kiii of Shrewsbury. 
 
 [Nrw-York rainra, U. n. 24*.] 
 
 ,. . , lO'" Dec' 1GS9. 
 
 May it please your [.ordshijjp 
 
 Some few days alter 1 in conjunction with the rest of the members of the Councell wrote 
 
 to your L()nishi|)p by our Lieut : Go' Capt" Francis Nicholson I was forced to obscure myselfe, 
 
 which now is upwards the space of five months, and that for no other •■ause, or reason, but for 
 
 being zelous (as in by duty and by oath bound) to secure their Majesties revemie and to 
 
 maintain the Authority estnblishd by law for the jireservation of the peaci- within this 
 
 province till their Majesties orders should arrive ; since that time it has more plainly appeared 
 
 unto us, that the rising and rehcliion was first contrived by .laccdi Leyseler and some lew of 
 
 his faction, not only out of an ami)ition uppon hopes to be exiiaulted, In.t more chieftlv for to 
 
 destroy the said revenue, to the end they might in these times of trouble reipe some particular 
 
 advantage thereby;— I shall not trouble V(Mir Lonlshipp here, with any rehearsal of the 
 
 insolencies and enormeties that Inive been cmnmitted. In regard I liave coilected the same in 
 
 a brief deduction and Narrative, which I have now sent for ymir Lordshipps penisnll by the 
 
 Itearer iiereof, Our late OouV S' KdmumI Andros— hiimhiy praying that Our gntciotis 
 
 Souveraignes nuiy be duely informed of our nnmitrold snlbrings, \\hicli wee where in hopes 
 
 that would have Item- at an end by the arrivall (tf Their Majesties orders sent by John Kiggs 
 
 as an expresse, but since the said orders were seized on by the said Levs.-ler b.lnre the 
 
 Councell could meete to receive tli.'m— Our coiidilioiis are growne more deplorable; — 
 
 \V'her«<fi»ri> tw.r nrnvdi-u ulmll l..i.. ilmi il...;.. M-iiustiiis f 'i»- --i-«- ne «»n»i- .s- ^^i ! jm 
 
 — 1_! h'".-- M.y^'sties i.»»»t-nitiUF now fjtpcctrd may sperdiiy 
 
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 relir^ T r;r\ ""'.'''"•■ ^'•'^'^"^ '""•■ ^''^ «"^'^"'"S "^ "^ '1°"-' -"^ f- the 
 
 luti. ' : h7-; "V "V''r"!"^ •••"'" ">'' -^"""^'""^ subjects Umt have done tlK-ir 
 .lu.es, and that it .nay please Cod Ahni^HUy, to hlesse our Souveraignes with a long and 
 
 wir::;7"' " ' ."^"f r "'' "' ""^'"""^^^ ""-^ "'-^p-'^^' -'-'^ - ^he conunJi; 
 
 wishes and desires ot your Lordshipps most humble servant. 
 
 (signed) N. Baijahd. 
 
 *'■»«■> 
 
 ^r;/o«cZ Bayard to Sir Bhiniud Andros. 
 
 [Sfw-Vork, (B. T.) II. 82S.] 
 
 Sir. 
 
 i\ew York 10 lO'*"- 1GS9. 
 
 I hope these may find your Kxeell> in good heahh and wel disposed in V departure for 
 Kngland to be release,! from y' nu.st ill..gall eonlinment ; not doubting bui your F.vc/wiU 
 appear there to the utter shame and eonfusiou of all yo' rebhellions ..nemies. I have bene 
 foreed np,.on y' same are' now to obseund myselfe upwards the spare of five montiis and vet 
 without any l,op..s of releefe uules by y' arrivall of a (iovrn' I sliall not trouble vour 
 Lxeel ix with any reiiearse of the insolen.-ies that have been eommitted here by that g'raiul 
 rebbel Jacob Leyseh-r an.l liis assoeiatts, since I hav brielly .■olie.-ted y- same in a narrativ.- 
 and deduction, a coppy whereof is here inclosed for yo' Excellr perusall, w^\ at yC Excel! safe 
 arrival m Englan.!, piease to deliver to his Lordsliip t!,e Secretarv of .State or to tlie IMantation 
 Office, wliere yo' Kxcel!^ shal! tl.inli uu.st proper. I l,ave alsoo l^ept a journal! of all the cliief 
 occurrences here, since our confusions, the Coppyes whereof the L' (;ov' has with him, ti!! bis 
 departure; the rest, til! .<turme went, I sent bim by tlia, opportunity; and what since 
 bapp<.ned I mtend now also,, t,. send by yo^ Kxc..||. as soone as y- same can be ,.oppv,.,i. w'" 
 If not sent lier.. inclose.l. you may expect per next opportunity by way of Itoa.i I.lan.i. Wee 
 were in some hopes of y arrival of M' Hiex with y' orders or packets from tlu-ir Majesties, to 
 have bad some r..leelc, and to have allay',! most par. of y' r.-hellion b..fore a Governor arrivs. 
 .f s- M' Uiex had been pleased to l,e as go,„l as liis won! in delivring y= .' pa.ke.s to v« 
 C.,um., as he lai.hlully ha.! promis..,! to do. tho' he has afterwards suffered himselfe to !;e 
 ca.,o,l,l to d..hvcr y- ,0 tba. villain f.eyseler ; whereby our ..on,li,ions are mu.l. w,.rse than 
 before, s.n.-e Ins rabble now cryes him out to be th-ir (iovern' bv coma.uls Iron, their 
 .Mag..s..es; but I .l„n. Ibmk tliat bee has .!e bar. to publish them tlieir Mag"" commamls in v" 
 H' packe.ts con.eyn..d. I shall be gla,l to r....eive a lin,. or two alter y' Kxcll : arrival inio 
 Knglan.l and h,.pe y- yo' Kxcell. will be p!..as..,l. if i, ly.-H )„ j,,r t;,,,,,,. ^„„, ,^, 
 
 pn.,ureany km,lm.sse for those .ha. have bene (soo causeles) yo' fellow sulfiTcrs, that yo' 
 Kxcel . wdl not be wanting .lu'rein. Am! sliall in y' interim take l.^ive with y' olfres o( my 
 mmfde servu-e an.l bar.y wishes of a prosperous voyuKC to yo' Kxiell^ ami y' re... of v- 
 Oeiilleinen wi.li liim. Itcmaiue . ■> } ) 
 
 W Excel!" ni,is. humble Serv' 
 
 My kind respects to M' Craliam. w!,o '^" '*^^'*"" 
 
 I hear is still your fellow prisoner 
 
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 PS. I havo received some left" from Maryland who tell me y' at S* Maris was imprison'd 
 twenty Protestants iippon pretence of the Papists & traitors, and where layd in yrons and only 
 fed with sappnr or liomiy and water. Casper Hermans wac entnnl with 14 more to be alsoo 
 papist and traitors ; wherefore he was uppon his departing for Barbados in private to escape 
 y* tronble. 
 
 Leysler tooke yesterday his seate in y' Gov" pewe at Church, w"" a large carpet before him, 
 and young Hendrick y" hooker at Councels, in M' Philips or y" Councels pewe. Henry Cuyler 
 y' betrayed y' Fort, a silly fool and coward is made Mayor of y' Regiment and Gorit y" Masan' 
 Capt in his roome. The roote of his Councell it said [is] one Samuel Staets, P. Lanoy, Sam 
 Edsals & .Jac. Milhorne who is alsoo Secretary. The Committy being laid aside. I wrote to 
 M' West for to have another coppy of the occurrances made if need bee. 
 
 S'' Edmund Andros Ku' 
 
 I? ■ 
 
 Colonel Bayard'' s Narrative of Occurrences in New- Yorkyfrom April to December ^ 1G89. 
 
 [ Niw-York rupiTs, l.XXl.] 
 
 A Brief Deduction and Narrative of the Severall Disorders, Abuses, Enormities, 
 & Insolencit's lately Connnitted hy Jacob I^evskleii and severall of his 
 Asr -iatts att New Yorke, since the -'z"" day of April! A" ItiMl. 
 
 No sooner came the lu-ws at New Vorke that Boston and some of the neighbouring 
 Collonies had by violence and force of armes subverted the (Jovernement setled over them by 
 llie authority from the Crowiie of England, and had imprisoned the Governour S"' Edmund 
 .-Vndros, and other chief >[inisters ; but immediately thereuppon lit was Resolved by the 
 Leften' Governour (fra:icis Nicholson and the few members of the ('ouncell left at New Yorke 
 for to conveane the .Mayor, Aldermen Common Councell, and all the Military Officers of the 
 Citty of New Yorke, to accpiaint them thereof; and withall to desire them for to Jovne with 
 the Comicel in one boddy and conveiitiou, for to cdusuit and advise from time to time what 
 might conduce tor the common peace of y' peo|)l(', and the safety of the (iovernm'. 
 
 In pursuance to w'"' s'' resolve the s** Convention lieinu: conveaned att the Citty Hall accepted 
 thereof; and since as occasion oiU'red did frecpu'ntly ineete and make severall suitable 
 Resolves, Orders and Proclamations for the {'reservation of the peice of tiie Iniiabitants, and 
 ilie most speedy satisl'x iiig of the Citty of New '^'orke, and of the Ifort, against any Invasion 
 either of tiie llVench or other lli)rreigne Ennemy untill due orders should arrive from the 
 authority of y» Crowne of Knglaml, as by tiie Minutes of the s"" Convention will more fully & 
 att large appeare. 
 
 Itt was alsoo Resolved and accordingly putt in practice, liiat in n-gard the li()rt was but 
 weakly provitled of Souldiers in pay that a competent number of the citty's Militia should 
 supply that defect, either by whole i'oni|)anies or lesser (puintilies as the danger Kecpiired, att 
 the discretion of the Collonell of the Regiment, regulated by the Major Note of the Capteus 
 of the severall companies. 
 
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 The orders for the s-" fPortlfications where no sooner made but w"" all possible speed the 
 niaterialls where provi.led l)y the s" Collc.nell and the Committy with him appointed, and 
 thereuppou w'" all vifroi.r the worke was begun by the labour of the inhabitans and in few 
 dayes brought to a very great perfection ; Although verrv much obstructed by the many 
 discords and divisions promoted by the ill contrivances of Jacob Leiseler and his associatts, 
 both in tiie convention and elsewhere, endeavouring to stirr up the minds of the people to 
 sedition and rebellion ag« the established Authority, and to destroy the Revenue, uppon hopes 
 thereby to be exalted, and reipe some particular benelitt, he the said Leiseler having a shipp 
 loaden with Wines in tiie port for which he refused to pay the customes and enticed others to 
 do the same. 
 
 This continues untill the ^l* of May when the Mabble [ Rabble H by y-= instigation of y s" 
 Jacob Leiseler and severall of his associatts, under y command^ of Joost Stool being a 
 Sergeant, roose in actuall rebellion, and by a mad and iraiitic(j humour (without any ca'lise 
 they then could give) took to amies, and with force and violence eutred and seized the ttbrt, 
 which was surrendered them without the least opposition by the L' Henry Cuyler who was 
 intrusted to guard the same, whilst the L' Gover.ioiir aud the "s" Convention where in Councell 
 att the Citty Hall to settle some tUsorders lately hapi)eiied. 
 
 Colloneil Hayard with seveiiill of the Commission oiUcers att the desire of the Convention 
 went up to th.. librt endcjivouring to putt a stop to their rebellious proceedings; and upon 
 enquiry (or wliiil reasoes they hail soo eutred the ilbrt, answer was made by the s" Joost Stoil 
 their Speaker (being in drinck as most of the rest alsoo where) tlu.t they disowned all the 
 Authority of the (ioveniement, mid in particular denyed any obedience to y' lawful! 
 comiuamls of their s-' Colloneil: saying, wee are long enough deluded, and h'd by the noa/e, 
 wee have now secured the flbrt, and will have the Kay.-s of the tlort and of tlu- stores alsoo ; 
 and told tile s-" Collon.'ll in a scoriifui! manner that it was best for him to (h'part, etz,— 
 
 Whereuppon the Colloneil with the rest of the Commission Olliceis (except Capt.' Levseler 
 who disobeyed the s-" Collonell's commands) returned towards the Citty Hall, for to give the 
 Convention an account of wliat past at y lli)rt. Hut immediatly thereuppou one Serg' William 
 Churcher, with a party of armed men, w.'iit up to the (Jitty hall, whilst the full convention 
 was sitting and iiy threatening words forced the L' Governor to I'.'liver up the s"' kayes to 
 Capt. Lodewick. 
 
 The Convention considering that this currant of the people's furie was not to be stopt aft 
 present wilhoul hii/nrd of great l51oiKlshead Ifesolved to he passive; only desired the v^apt" 
 not to head their men during this Rebellion, and Ordered that the Monny of tiie Revenue and 
 Country Tax et/. amounting to the summe of u.77:i. J-J. then in Trcsury at y' fort should be 
 removed all y' bowse of M' ilVedrick I'hillips. 
 
 The following morning being the lirst of June s.'verall repenting their rash and unwarrantable 
 proceedings, wh.Te boyd up by slroiig ilriiicke, and with many facetyes and wrong notions, 
 
 whilsl nil p.vssmes whrr aiie lo diawe in s(mi.- of the Chief and leiiding Men, and amongst 
 
 others for instance Albrrt liolli' being a Seru' and tiieii he leader of CiipM'eysler's company 
 came l:i llie Colloiu'll mid ac(|uiuiiled him that he knew Ihe minds of the people, wlioes desire 
 it was that the ("olloiiell v.oiild lake liieir parts against tiie 1/ (iovenior, assuring him thai they 
 would sa\-' liim harmlesse willi iheir lives and estates; that he should regain.' tlierel)y the sole 
 comma.. ' :a\ be as great us ever, but if refused that his leggs should not carry him long from 
 tiie place ; 
 
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 But Jacob Leyseler and his associatts seing that none did approve of his rebellious 
 proceedings only a few hot headed and meane sort of people, and that hardly a man of repute 
 or sence was scene amongst tliem, neither than any of the Aufliority or Magestracy of the 
 Civill Governm' nor any of the rest of the Commission Officers did acquies or concurre therein, 
 but had absolutely protec*'d against the same; and for feare that their Iiot headed men would 
 recant and leave them in the lurch, the s'' Jacob Leyseler and his associatts took in hand their 
 former practice, to invent lyes and falcetyes, noising abroad tiiat all those that would r.ot be 
 of his reberious faction where ill attected men and persons not to be trusted, that the L' 
 Governor and all the Members of the Councell where papists, that they were roages and 
 traitors who intended to secure the Governm' for the latt^ King James, wlioose wicked 
 Creatures and Pensionaries they where, that they had defrauded the Citty and Government of 
 itts Revenue, with a multitude of such and the like falceties, which they too blazed abroad by 
 verball words, and pamphlets in writing, throughout the Citty and Governm' that some of the 
 ignorant and innocent sort of people where deluded, infested and poisoned thereby. 
 
 And to the end this Rebellion still might not lye only at the y' door of the s'' Leyseler and 
 a few of his associatts, butt to encrcase the number of their faction; he the s"" Leyseler first 
 noysed in his ovvne company, then being on the guard in the tlbrt, that (since the Protestant 
 Religion and the safety of the Governm' was in cmiufiit danger) he woidd have all the 
 Inhabitants to meete, and to signe and prevente the smne and therefore would have all the 
 Militia in tin- flort, and gave warning accordingly over night to several! of his faction in the 
 other companies, together with a signe when they should all come into the flbrt att the first 
 allarm, intising them not to obey theii Commission OiKcers, if any should hinder them to march 
 into the ffbrt, .it the signe given. 
 
 Whereuppou he the s'' Leyseler on the :{-■ day of Juiu' made a falls allarm to have all tlie 
 Militia in Amies, w"^'' accordingly was eilectcd, butt as soone itt was discovered only to be a 
 falce allarm and a contrivance^ of the s" Leyseler, orders where given by the Collonel to the 
 severall Captens not to march to the usiiall plai:e of Parade before the th)rt, who alsoo gave 
 their commands accordingly, but where disobeyed by the instigation of severall of s'' Leyseler's 
 faction who where instructed in every company and pressed first to appcare in the s*" place of 
 Paraade before the Hbrt, and when alsoo the like commands where given there to the severall 
 companies for to move from thence, the s*' commands where, by the pressures of the s-" Jacob 
 Leyseler, .Toost Stoll, W"' Chnrcher and severall of their associatts, in contempt of the authority, 
 not only disobeyed, hut openly contradicted, nntill an absolute Miiteny and nproare was 
 occasioned in w'*' most i>art of the soiihliers left their coullers, Caiiteus and Commission officers 
 and fled to the flbrt, for what reason most could not tell, imlesse to follow the greatest nuniher. 
 Att the s-i [^ouldiers (•oin..Miig to the tiort great signes of Joy where given by Shouts and 
 Ilozars, where they found a p.Mier pivpared hy the s'' Leyseler for to he signed unto by the 
 Souldiers, tending tor to approve oi' their rehellious proceedings, only gitilded with a s|)eciall 
 pretence, that the same was for the preservation of the jirotestaiit Kdigioii, and of the flort and 
 Citty, till orders should arrive from his Koyall Ilighnesse the Prince of Oniiige, truelv a fair 
 pretence to laise a Rchellion, fiilce alariiie, iiiuteny, and uproare in which severalf of tju! 
 Magistracy and Commission officers, besides many others of their Majeslirs loyall suhjects 
 where exjiosed to the uttermost danger of their lives, and midoubtedly no lesse thing was 
 intended, for it's (!vedent that the s'' Leyseler since has hoasted that he had charged all the great 
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 otherwise, and that it had been good some had been slayne in that furie for itt would not be at 
 quiet before five or six were despatched, etz. 
 
 Notwithstanding all these contrivances itt could only delude and ensnare a parcel of ignorant 
 and innocent people, almost none but of the Dutch Nation, the tenth man not knowing what he 
 had signed, a notion being put in many of there heads that by a Voate of Parliament all 
 Chartres and Priviledges where to be restored to all places of the Dominions, and they be put in 
 the same state as they were in the year l(i(iO. And by consequence this Governm' to be restored 
 to the Dutch, and therefore no orders from the aiithorily or Crowne of England, but only from 
 his Uoyall Highnesse the Prince of Orange would serve their termes, as their printed 
 Proclamation likewise intimates. 
 
 But to bring in alsoo some men of note & repute for to signe, severall Messengers where sent 
 to some of the Captens, witli horrible tlireatenings that night to plunder all their bowses, 
 except they came in the ffort and signed alsoo to s" Leyseler's dictated Proclamation, 
 in soo much that the said Captens at last went to the ffort, intending to passify the mad and 
 violent temper of the s- Leyseler and his associatts, but wh.'re forced to signe u-;lesse they 
 would run the hazard of being killed a.- tiireateiiings where niiule. 
 
 In all this time no cause or reason could be given for any of the s" irreiiular proceedings only 
 some days after a pamphlet was published but not afxed, or no Coppy allowed to be had, 
 intituled, A Declahatio.x ok the Ixhaihtants and Souldiers BEi'.oxQiNa under thi 
 SEVERAL!. CoMPAMKs OF THE Traine Bands oi- New Yorke, whicli Said Declaration 
 severall weekes after came out in print antidated the ;)!"■ day of May, and found to be grounded 
 on a Deposition which Ilendrick Cuyler severall dayes after should give and sweare unto, which 
 8" Deposition and Declarafio;i in themselves most nonsensical! and redicnlous being cramd up 
 with severall contradictions and iiilceties must needs expose all concerned therein to be rash and 
 foolish medlers w"' that w'"- did not concerne tlieiii. 
 
 For tho it may be true (as is ailt-dged) that severall Irregallities have been committed in the 
 (iovernni' of (ioverii-- Dongaii whereby none have sutlered more than those that where forced 
 nolens volens to serve in severall ollices of great trouble and charge w'^ often occasioned 
 private complaints and dissatisfaclions, yett none ever openly appeared that could be able to 
 give any remedie or releiie therein, not being states men enougii, or learned in tiie [,aw sulTicient 
 for to cavill therewith or hinder the same, wherefore all resolved to be passive and obedient to 
 that established authority. 
 
 Hut that the L' (Jovern"- Nicholson (as is falsly alledged) or any of the Councel or Magestracy 
 wliere any wicked Creatures or Pensionaries of the late (ioverii' Dongan, is a most notorious 
 and malicious falshood, simv they have sufFiciently manifested in all their actions & proceedings 
 their uttermost zeal lor the J'rotestant cause and their loyalty for the safety of the Covernm' 
 under y' present authority of y' Crowne t " Knglaud. 
 
 And for the second pari of their s-" pamphlet or Declaration, alledging that they were cajoUcd 
 and terrilied out of their reason may be true enough, since their actions and |)roceedings are 
 more becoming such then otherwise, but only occasioned by their owiie false notions & feares. 
 But that the Lieu' (ioveriiour ev.T made any infringement on their Lihertyes, Properties, or 
 Laws (as is alledged) is ulleriy denyi'd. and will be Ibiind to be a liilce and mallicious aspersion, 
 Wherefore all the authority and Magestracy must do the L' (r'ovMhat common justice, and 
 certify that ever since the power of (Jovernm' by the disabling of S'" jMhuund Andros devolved 
 hlto his hands nothing was acted in the ailiufes i.'f the 'J!!V!'!!ii!!i'!it hiit v.h.afwiis conchsdcd 
 
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 and agreed unto by the generall convention of tlie Councell, Mayor, Aldermen, Common 
 Council and all the Military officers of tlie Citty New Yorke, to and with the advize of all the 
 Justices of the Peace and the severall Captens of tiie adjacent places within the Governm' as 
 the Minutts of the Councell and Convention will sufficiently make appear. 
 
 And relating the alledged threatnings of y* s"" L' Gov' (which are utterly denyed by him) 
 tho' tenne Jayes after y" date of their said pamphlet sworne to by Hendrick Kuyler before a 
 person not duly qualified ; Tiie first part thereof is disowned by the Corporall and Interpreter 
 himselfe, and for the other part that the L' Govern'" had said only to him y' said Kuyler, that 
 he was not sure of his life, nor to walke the streetes, because there where soo many lloagues 
 in the Tovvne, and that therefore before it should go longer after that manner he would sett 
 the Towne in fire, to w'*" the L* Gov' denyed the latter words, to sett the Town in fire, to be 
 spoken Butt affirmed that the words where, that before he should live longer after that 
 manner, he would rather see their To\.ne burnt or sunck; and why or for what reason the 
 words of s*" Kuyler (whoos weaknesse in the English language is evident to all, and owned by 
 himselfe, and who is of that timerous temper y* he often is troubled in his mind with most 
 strange imaginations) should be of any more credit then the words of the L» Govenr will by 
 no man of sence, to wlioni the persons, parts and conversations of both are knowne, be thought 
 reasonable. 
 
 And concerning their last pretended reasons alledging, that for feare to be lyable to answer 
 for the life of every protestant that might have perished, and every bowse burnt or destroyed 
 etz. and alsoo seeing daily arrive i'rom severall parts Officers and Souldiers who were 
 entertained by the L' Gov' in the Hbrt i)esides his severall souldiers of \\'^ there was a number 
 of Papists, contrary to the La^v of England by w'"" new commers, some of the Burgers being 
 threatned of some designe against them in few dayes, etz. Truely if no antidote had been 
 taken by tiiem against shame and blushing itt was impossible those falceties could be asserted 
 with any the least confidence for their s"" pretended feare is altogether an invented falshood in 
 regard no such thing as the losse of any protestant, or burning of any bowse was in the least 
 danger, Yett for want of some plausible cause these words were taken out of His Royall 
 Highnesse The Prince of Orange's third Declaration in Englaiul, whereby no subjects where 
 encouraged to any such Rebellion ag' the authority by Eavv establislied, but that the Justices 
 of the peace and others in authority should not be cajolled or terrified from doing their duty 
 as the Law directs. 
 
 And tho it be true that from Boston arrived in all seven souldiers of the L* Gov" Company 
 disbanded there without pay, seeking a passage by our shipps for England, who were alsoo 
 entertayned in the ffort by tlie 1/ (Mnern' because tiicy should iu)t lye ami perish in the 
 streetes being without Money or credit; But it's alsoo true tlint when the 1/ (ioveru' was 
 informed of s'* Leyseler and his associatts jealousies he thereujipon desired in the Convention 
 that s** men might be provided of lodgings in the Towne, he iiliowiiig tiiem Provisions 'till 
 their departure, which was to be in sonic few days. And the Collonell was thereuppon desired 
 to appoint their Quarters accordingly ; As for the officers of the Garrisons, two of them that 
 is to say Capt Baxter at Albany, and Eusigne Bussel at the Ifort in \ew Yorke, where known 
 to be Roman Catholicx, for w'"'' reason alsoo the E' (iov' & Counccl, to avoid ail jealousies, 
 sent them both not only out of the guarrisons, hut even out of the Province; Aiul relating 
 the Souldiers that where in the ti()rt, being about -J-J men, of which it is niledgetl tiiere where a 
 number of papists contrary to tiu," law of England, this luimber will be found to he one or two 
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 Sergeant, twenty yeares & upwards, butt by wbat Law of England these must be cast ont to 
 perish, unlesse maintained by the Parrisii will hardly be found in the Register; And lastly as 
 for the thretnings of one of the new commers, that matter had been under the examination 
 and found to be a nieere trifle and mistake, was accordingly dismist. Now that all these false 
 Notions and feares raised & occasioned only by the malice & ambition of a few hot headed 
 men, should be of that import, vallidity & consequence for any subject, without the least 
 Comission or authority, to subvert and unhinge their Mayesties sole Governm' by Law 
 established, will now be thought reasonable, unlesse by such as for their owne ambition mallice 
 and particular ends .jxpect to reipe some benefitt thereby. 
 
 For w"- reason, and no other, the s-* Leyseler and those of his faction have subverted their 
 Mayesties s" Governm' and introduced an arbitrary Power, rueling absolute b\ the sword 
 which they exercized for severall weekes blindfolding the ignorant and innocent people with 
 that speciall and guilded pretence, the same to be for their Mayesties service and for the 
 safety of the (Jovernm' and of the Protestant Religion, tho none was in any danger, but secure 
 under an established government; with further exclamations against the Authority, that in 
 regard the late King James was departed out of the Kingdom that therefore all the 
 Commissions of the Authority and Mnyestracy where utterly void, and that those in power 
 where creatures and Pensionaries of the late King, who had Jreated themselves, and (or those 
 reasons not to be trusted nor obeyed. Whereby the s" Leyseler and those of this faction 
 assumed the absolute power in an arbitrarie manner, to hector and domineere over the lives, 
 liberties and properties of the people, dayly committing all maimer of enormities and 
 insolencies whatsoever. 
 
 The civill authority amt Magestracy of the (iovernm« and Citty perceiving the eminent 
 danger &-. jjossibility of stopping the furie & currant of the rebellion resolved to be passive, 
 and continued soo untill tiie 22"" of June, when Information was given that Mayor Gold and 
 Capt, fitz where come with orders for to proclaime their May"" Wherefore the Mavor, 
 Aldermen & Common Councill endeavoured to procure the s" orders & proclamations to "the 
 end they might enjoy that happines and iionour to proclaime their s*" xMayesties as in duty 
 they thought to be obliged; but it being denyed them that Ceremony was observed (tho verry 
 disorderly) by the s-" Leyseler & his associalts ; Vett by what order or authority unknowne. ' 
 And tho' their s" Mayes"" where thus disorderly proclaimed yett no care was taken for the 
 safety and .security of the subject, to publish their Mayesties gracious prodanmtion of the 14"' 
 of fli'b' last conlirming all i'rotestant Sheulls, Justices of y' peace Collectors and receivors of 
 the Revenue etz. Wherefore the s'' Mayor, Aldermen and Common Councel, with much 
 difhcidty having procured the s*! procluniation made publication thereof 
 
 And in regard the Collect' Matthew i'lownian being a Ifomaii Catliolic(i was exempted by 
 the s'' proclannition for to continue in that otlire, the Councel (who were intrusted to secure 
 (heir May"" Ueveniie) imediatly thereuppon suspended the said Plowman from oflicinting any 
 longer, and on the following day by and with the advice of the Mayor, Aldermen and Common 
 Councell made a Resolve for the securing of the s'' Revenue, and did appoint, connnissionate, 
 and accordingly sweare four Conmiissioners, viz* Coll Nicholas Bayard one of the Councell, 
 M' Paullus Richard, one of the Aldermen and Justice of the jjcace, M"- John Haynes & 
 M' Thonms Wenhani, .Nhirchanls, for to collect and secure the t,'' Revenue, w-i-out any fee or 
 sallary for theuiselves, untill the arrival of orders from s-" May"", and made publication thereof 
 by ailixing their s" Resolve at tlie usuall place before the Custom howse doore ; In pursuance 
 
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 to w'*" said resolve, and by vertue of that Pow^r and authority, tlie s'' Commissioners did ineete 
 that aflernoone at the Custom house in order to settle tlie aftaires of the s"* Customs & 
 Revenue : But the said Commissioners wiiere siuldaiily obstructed and stop' in y' prosecution 
 of their s"* duty, by Jacob Leyseler, Joost 8toll and some of tlu'ir associatts, vvlio with a party 
 of armed souhliers entred the Custom liovvse with most horrible tiiretnings and exclamations 
 against the s"* Comissioners, and the authority that established them, that tliey where all 
 Roagues, Rascalls, Villans & Divells, that had created themselves, and stood up for the late 
 King James etz : with many other filthy aspersions, as p' the Journall of the Collonell Bayard 
 may more at large appeare ; And altlio the s"* Comissioners moderatly answered that the s** 
 Leyseler was under a mistake and did alsoo convince him thereof; Yett since the s'' 
 Conussioners perceived that not their May"" Authority and Lawes, but y' the sword now 
 ruled, they offered to be passive and depart the Custom liowse, if lie the s"" Leyseler would 
 only command the same : Yett notwithstanding he tiie s** Leyseler, Joost Stoll and some of 
 their associatts not only aiming for to destroy the s*" Revenue but alsoo to inassakre some of 
 the Comission" and especially the Collonell, wliom they suspected to be the most forward and 
 zelous for the securing of the s"* Revenue, aiid had often thwarted & crost their irregular 
 Proceedings. Wherefore all pressures where made, by the s"* Leyseler, to exasperate his 
 drunken crue for to massakre the s"* Collonell, and severall more of their >[ay"" loyall subjects, 
 causing forthwith an allarme & ujjroare to be raised tlu'oughout the Citty, Crying out Treason, 
 Treason, w"" the like exasperating expressions and tno the s** Coll by providence was rescued 
 from their bloody designes, Yett a strict searcii and eu(|uiry was made for severall dayes, with 
 severe and horrible tluetuings to cut him and otlu-rs in peeces, witli severall other barbarous 
 expressions ; In soo mach that the s"" Collonell, and many of t'uf Magestrates, gentry, chief 
 Marchants, and CMttizeus where forced to obscund tlicniselves, but especially the s'' Coll: who 
 by the advice of the Counci'l and Magestracy retired for safety to Alban ,', where he was 
 forced to continue for the space of severall months, in regard the s** tiiretnings where still 
 continued to be executed against him by the s'' Leyseler and his associatts; and no protextion 
 of their Mayt'" Laws could be obtained, since tin; s'' Leyseler now ruled absolute by y" sword 
 as afores** Whereof the following Articles may serve as an Abriviatt, viz'. 
 
 Imprimis by raiseing of monnyes contrary to Law from their May"*" leige people, even 
 before the subverting of the (lovernm' thretniiig to punish and plague all those that would not 
 sulfize the greed)' temper of him y' s'' Leyseler &■ his associatts. 
 
 Item by endeavouring to raise discords, divisions, and Jelausies within the Citty and 
 Governiii' attempting to delude and entice even the Collonell himselfe, and severall of the 
 Inhabitants, to sedition against the Authority lawfully established, even before the subverting 
 of the Governm'. 
 
 Item by betraying and detaining of tiie ffort and without any cause or cotnmission 
 dispossessing the L' (ioverir tliereof. 
 
 item by rilling tlie publicq stores, & plundering the magesins of the Covernment. 
 
 Item by disbanding the established (iiiaerison without pay, and inliciiig the .^ouldiers to rob 
 and plunder tlie Mayor Cortiant for tiieir pay, if by them deiiyed with promise of assistance 
 out of the ft'ort if they wanted the same. 
 
 Item by seizing and detaining of the Treasury in the ftbrt to the sumnie of .f773: 12: — 
 being part of the Ifeveiiiie, and part of the country tax etz. and refused the same to be secured, 
 according to the order & direction of the Convention. 
 
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 Item in disobeying and contradicting the lawful commands of their Military Commission 
 offices, and in particular those of their Collonell. 
 
 Item by pillageing, robbing & plundering their May"" leige people, uppon pretences of 
 straynmg without any Comission or Authority, and often without any Warrant, or Constable 
 authorized thereunto. 
 
 Item by forcing of their Maj"" leige people both strangers & cittizens, at their will to be 
 compelled before them by force of armes, and to be examined upon Interrogatives. 
 
 Item by forcing the Letters from & to forreigne & domesticq parts, to be delivered unto their 
 hands, which they at discretion broke open and published y same before some of their 
 souldiers. 
 
 Item by assaulting, battedng, wounding and thretening to massakre severall of their May"" 
 leige people, and especially the high Sheriff of the Citty and County, who they alsoo forcebly 
 disarmed taking away & detayning of his sword. 
 
 Item by resisting the established authority, affirming and devulging among the ignorant 
 people that no Commission of the Civill Government or Mayestracy was of any force or 
 vertue and therefore not to be obeyed ; rescuing by force the prisoners legally committed, and 
 further most barbarously thretning that tho lie the s" Leyseler did see the Mayor and all the 
 Mayestrates massakred before the fort, he would not send one man out to hinder it. 
 
 Item by destroying of their May"" llevenue by force of armes obstructing the collecting of 
 the Customes et/.. lawfully establisluul, iuid by violence n-sisting the officers of the Customes 
 from doing their duty, rescuing seveiall goods of the s" Leyseler & others, lawfully seized and 
 intising others to do the same. 
 
 Item by endeavouring for to massakre, in and about tiieir May"" Custome house and in 
 severall otlier places, the Commissioners of y" Customes, with severall more of their Mav"" 
 leige people. Causing severall falce allarms & uproars to be raised thorrowout y« Citty, and 
 intising tiieir mad and dronken soldiers to all manner of Insolensyes, in soo much that severall 
 of the Chief Authority & Mayestracy and many of the Chief Marchants & Cittizens, where 
 severall times forced for safety to obscmid themselves and depart the cittv. 
 
 Item by subverting the fondamental Laws of the Governm' introducing without any 
 Commission or Autlu)rity an lllegall arl)itrary Power ruling by tiie sword, in soo much that 
 none of their May"" leige people where any wise safe either in person or Estate. 
 
 Att this deplorable conjuncture the s-i Leyseler and his associatts haveing in this manner 
 subdued (as miu-h in them lay) all the authority and Magestracy of the Ciovernm' destroyed 
 the revenue, and raised an absolute rebellion. Yett did not stop there, but in contempt of 
 their Mayesties authority soo lately proclaiuunl ami in particular and e.xpresse opposition ag" 
 their May"" s-" proclamation of the 11"' ot fll'b. last, proceeded further for to moddel and 
 fraame a new sort of an arbitrary power and Government, and by the Votes of a few of their 
 faction in a riotous manner made a choice and election of some few ill atlected and factious 
 men, lor to be their IJepresenfatives & Governours, under the Titull, 8tile & Denomination 
 of A CoMMiTTKK OF Safktv, a power and authority never suilered or exercised in any of the 
 reigns of their .May"" nu)st glorious ancestors, unles in times of rebellion ; w"^" said pretended 
 committy together with the s"" Leyseler and some of his associatts, ever since the SS"- day of 
 June, have usurped and exercized all manner of .lurisdiction and (Jovernment, even over the 
 lives, liberties, properties Lawes & Religion of their May"" liege people, dayly committing 
 by themselves and their Officers and Souldiers all manner of enormities, abuses & lusolensies ; 
 
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 and the most of their Counaells and Proceedinjis have been kept private and secret yett the 
 following Instances can att present witness severall of their said enormities & abuses, viz' 
 
 Inprimis the said pretended Committy of t^afety and some of their faction have usurped 
 the absolute Power, Jurisdiction & Authority over their Mayesties loyall subjects and 
 prescribed them rules and ordinances. 
 
 Item they have usurped the Power to comand and dispose of the Melitia in New Yorke and 
 elsewhere within the Govenim' and have appointed them Commission OHicers, such as would 
 aid, assist or submit to their irregular & rebellious proceedings & have endeavoured to 
 suppresse & dismisse all others legally authorized. 
 
 Item they have endeavoured a generall Hebeliion throughout y' whole Governm' against 
 the Authority lawfully established ; even after the publication f f their May"" proclamation 
 confirming the same. 
 
 Item they htive taken uppon them to raise and settle a new guarrison in pay, and 
 comissionated them officers within their May"" ffort James in New Yorke appointing .Jacub 
 Leyseler to be their Cap' Generall, who tluetned, unless they had made him soo, he would 
 have departed y' place in one ot his vessells and turned privatering. 
 
 Item they have endeavoured lor to cnjoU and terrify the Mayestrates & officers established 
 by Law from the due executing of their duty, and in particular thretning the Aldermen & 
 Justices of the peace, if they presumed to officiate in their stations and in holding the Courts 
 that they should be drag'd from the Citty hall, and be put in danger of being murthered. 
 
 Item they have alsoo by violence seized and broke open severall letters of their Mayesties 
 subjects both of publicq & private import. 
 
 Item they have felloniously broke open their Mayes"" Tresury left in the fort w* was 
 order'd to be preserv'd till the arrivall of their Mayes"" Goveruour and have forcebly seized 
 and taken away considerable summes of money therein conteined & converted them to their 
 particular or unwarrantable uses. 
 
 Item they have without any CouUer of Comission or Authority raised from their May"" leige 
 people severall summes of money att the Custome house & elsewhere repugnant to the Laws 
 of the Kingdom & Governm* 
 
 Item they have further destroyed their May"" Revenue of the Governm' sufl'ering those of 
 their faction to run and defraud the Custonies & Kxcize by Law established ; And although 
 some of their frauds where discovered they forcebly obstructed the officers to make seizure 
 thereof, rescuing them by force, and resisting them to make any searcii for the discovery of 
 any further frauds. 
 
 Item they have not only destroyed y' llevenue in manner afores"" but have alsoo suHered 
 and encouraged the Importation of severall contraband Goods & Marchandizes in open 
 contempt of the severall acts of Trade & Navigation, and have auvanced the Malefactor to be 
 one of their Chief Councel. 
 
 Item they have falsly imprisoned one of their May"" Ju8tice:i oi lli»; peace and Commander 
 of the Troops in New Yorke, with severall others of their Mayes"" loyall subjects both 
 Cittizens and Strangers, detayning them in prison during will & pleasure, without any 
 Commit-sion, without Examination, without mittimus, without being charged with any thinj; 
 to W" by the law they might mak(> answer, Repugnant to the great Charter, Repugnant to 
 the P';tit!;.i; o." nght, Itepugnant to y' act for tlie bi'tter securing the liberty of the subject, 
 and in'' ;: i (-"ignant lo all laws both human and divine. 
 
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 Item they linvc in a most iinliuvful manner combined and forced an undue election of new 
 Aldermen & other Elective ollicers of the Citty, and have thereby, illegally (without bein- 
 duely sworne) installed Nev.-rall n.allicioun, senseles, unfilt and meane persons, and some ol' 
 very i,l lives and conversation, in no sn.nl disgrace of the Government tending only (as is 
 supposed) to have a number that will blindfolded approve of their irregular and unwarrantable 
 proceedings. 
 
 Item they have not stopt only in violating of the freedom and liberty of the ffreeliolders & 
 Cittizens, but luive alsoo presumed to violate the supreanie prerogative of their s" MayeB'i" by 
 isuing out their Warrants for an illegall Klection of a Mayor, .Sherif & Clarke, which by the 
 Charter in e.xpressc words is a i)rer()gative reserved to their s" .Mayesties or the Leitenn' 
 Govern' for the time being, and .since none but about 70 or 80 ill attected persons at the time 
 o( election mett that would be accessary in the violating of s" prerogative tlie s" election was 
 most disorderly effected, who nuide choice of Peter De La Nov (me of the pretended Committv 
 of Safety, who had the confidence to accejit thereof by a Comission of their great Ring Leader 
 Jacob Leyseler. 
 
 Item they iiave alsoo in violation of the s" Prerogative and in Contempt of their May"" 
 gracious proclamation of the Lf" of febr" last (confirming all Justices of y« pcu^e being 
 Protestants) usurped th.. power to install severall Justices of the Peace, and to .lisu.isse the 
 old ones, tiio protestauts & persons of honnour & credit, and in like manner they have alsoo 
 acted with severall of the Chief Military Officers. 
 
 Item they have exerci/.ed their Jurisdiction not only in the Civill & MiUitary, but alsoo in 
 the Lcclesiasticq affaires prescribing to the severall churches rules & ordinances and enioyned 
 them by tlireatenings to be obedient tliereuuto. 
 
 These and many other of the like Knormeties & Violences were dayly committed, But in 
 regard they had now at their command a pick't number of Aldermen, with a crue of mallicious 
 Inferior otlicers, under an illegal head or pretended Mayor, uj.pon hopes to couller their 
 Irregalhties with some face of law. A P.-solve was ma.ie now to secure, plague & imprison 
 the Mayor Cortlant and to that i)urp(,se a party of armed men where sent out of the flbrt 
 who by force entred the s" Mayor's bowse niakeiiig a strict search for his j.erson with severall 
 horrible thretnings, grossly abusing, a.ssaultiug & battring M- Mayres in her owne howse- in 
 800 inuch that the Mayor on tlu- day of Octob' for safety & preservation of his life was 
 
 forced to make his escajje and depart privatly out of the Citty. 
 
 Coll. Hayard (as being the Chi..f Hy sore of the .s" Leyseler & his faction) continued all this 
 time at Albany, wnyting only for the hapi)y arrivall of their Mayesties Govern'. Wherefore 
 severall threatnings where mad.- by the .s'' Leyseler & his crue forcebly to fetch the s" Collonel 
 w'" severall of the Chief Magestrates & ollicers from Albany, and by sending of several! of 
 his Creatures and se.litious letters made all pressures & endeavors to des.piiet and unhinge 
 all manner of Governm' in that County of Albany and in the County of Llstor, in.sinuating 
 and intising the ignorant & nienne people of tho.se Counties to the like sedition and rebellion 
 ngainst the established authority, But was (during y' s" Coil's aboade there) prevented by 
 the Watchlull endevors of the Authority and chief inhabitants of the s- Counties, -Nvhich alsoo 
 quietted the hve Cantons Indian Nations who being entred into a Warre a-ainst Canida by 
 any such Revolution would nndoubtedly have bene verry much disturbed (havein- their CliiJf 
 Dependancy nppon the present Authority there) if not soly recanted to accept of the great 
 oilers of the tirench to the uiterinost ruyne of all their May"" CoUonies on this continent. 
 But in regard of the approaching winter and other pressing occiurances the s" Coll. Bayard 
 
 
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 was necessitated to return from Albany to New Vorke, wliere lie arrived on y SO"- of October, 
 and at his landinjj; being abont two houres before day lie received Informations of the 
 Violencies soo lately committed as" M-" xMayor as alsoo vliat tiles'' Leyseler had made severall 
 thretiiings against some of tiie chief Inhabitants i.nd especially against the Coll. and his son, 
 that he wished they hud bene destroyed and massakred in his former furies and false allanuesj 
 lie the s"" Colloiiell resolved thereu])])on to make his further escape; moreover whilst he the 
 s"" Leyseler and thosi of liis faction immediately thereuppcn used all endeavours to secure his 
 person by sending se-\-rall parties to the vessel and throughout tiie Citty and elsewhere, 
 tutring by force of amies and makeing a strict search into the liovvse of the s" Collonell and 
 alsoo in that of M^ Mayor, and of the Minister Doni Selyns' with 14 or 15 of the Chief bowses 
 in the Citty, crying out that they would have the s'" Collonell tlio' they siiould fetch him from 
 the Gates of Hell, and to have their pleasure with him with severall of the like exasperating 
 expressions. Wherefore the s'^ Coll. further V;'?:,lved to obscunde iiiniselfe till releefe from 
 PJngland. 
 
 t?oine few dayes after the Coil's returue from Albany, a party of about GO armed men under 
 the Command of .Jacob Milborn, where sent u]) to Albany by the s'' Leyseler and his associates 
 mider a faire pretence of assisting that Ci'unty ag" any incursions from Canida, but as it 
 afterwards appeared only contrived for to unhinge ail manner of Governm' there, and to inthrall 
 that County, and the County of llstor. with the like tiraiiny & slavery, eciuall w"" some parts 
 of the County of New Yorke, King's County, (Queen's County and the Counties of Berge and 
 Weschester most part of whose Inhabitants are concerned in the Kebellion (whilst all the rest 
 of this Province and New Varsie still do niainlaine their cstahlislied Authority and abhor the 
 s-* Leyseler's rebellious luoceedings) tlbr soo it is, that the s-" Jacob .AFilboin at his arivall at 
 Albany endeavored imedeatly to raise all the j)eople into a U.-bellion against the authority, 
 whoose Commissions, he declared, where utterly void &of no effect, since they were grannted 
 under that unlawfull King James (altho' the s'' authority had newly sworne faith &' allegiance 
 to their now May"" King W" and (iueeu Mary, an(i where contirnu-d by their s'' Mav"" 
 gracious proclamation of the 1 4"' of tU b. last) and did further send his seditious letters to the 
 severall Townes of »he s'' County inviting the people to meet him in the Citty of Albanv for 
 to receive their Kights rriviledges and l,iberties as by his s'' letters more fullv appeares, a 
 coppy whereof Translated is here iiiserled and is as foiloweth, viz' 
 
 Whereas I am autliorizuil by iIk' lionnrablo the Lords of iho Comniilly, i,r the iiicinlicrs el.t-li-ii by ii 
 free utiil open vote of the ficerniii, in lli.' re.H|.f(iiMi Codiilif.s ol" ye rtoviiico of Nrw Vorki- iiiid their 
 Couiirel of Wane for to or.lt-r & Nelllf liii' iitliiircs of the Cilty \ County of Albany agii>ali|e to liio 
 
 ' Rcvcren.l IIkmihi 4 Ski.v>« wiis or.lniiipil iit Annt.Tilimi miiiUt.r of llic ci.iiL'ri'i.'ii(ii.n .if nimi.'li,!, n, I.„n/ I,.|,,ii,l on llio 
 16th of Fplirimry, 10611, im iipju'iirK liy tlio l,.ll.iii ,if Op.liniiliini in Albanii h'mirji. VIII., ii7T. Ili' «•«• imliici.Ml nn ll». i),I 
 H«|ittMiil«T fiilliiwiiiit, uiiil I'l.iiiiiiiu'ij to nilii-iiui' ut lliut |.luc.., unil ul III.' (ii>\.rii»i'» lt,m,rv in tin. citv nf N.w Vwik, luiiil 
 
 IfitH, wli.ii I ■nturihii t..Il,.l|jiii,l, >ii,|i Husili, liiirli cMiiiiulhiii in wlii.li h,- wuk Inlil, ilml wliiii ii viiciiiif^- urri'il In Uie 
 
 <'liur<-li of Ni-r-VnrIi, in ItlT.', Iiy llii' .Imlli .if lli,' |{.\, i-.n.l Mr. Kii^iiiK, ,1 mil wu- f..r«niil,.l to Mr, S».,,v^ wliidi, limvcvir, 
 he il.clin.Ml. Wh.'ii 11 vnoani'V iiunin (mviiii-,,1 l,y lln' .l.utli i.f tlic lt,\,r.n.l \Villi,.!niH. Ni. nw.nlin.v'.iii, » Bi^ci.n.l invitation 
 wm forwnriii'.! f„ hint, Aiiim Ooinini lilHj, wliicli lip iiw.|iti'il. 1! r„ll,,li„nii A'-K-r-rA- Hitloriail Sucirlff. 1., ami. lie wm 
 <.|'l»wi.i|, it woiil.l n|.|Mnr, t.. hA,l-t, l.y «li..ni, il in .aM, "ho wa. niint Krowly uliuwil in ihf .-hnrrh, nn.l thmilonoil to lie 
 
 nilincM." AVw - )orA /A,M„„.„^|ry lli,l„r,,, Hvo., II., li)|. \\« rnnlinnoil, howovrr. luwlor of tho K.for I Dntrh ( liiir.h ut 
 
 NowVork nnlil hi».lialh in 17iil, llo wan Mmrii.'d Iwi.v; on Iho a.vh .Inly, Irtili, (o Mnihl.lina H|„Mhl of lltri'iht; hin 
 
 •wond wife wii» .luffron Martfiint do lli.-inor, widow of Ih.' Ilnnonililo fornoli. Stp.iiwyik. Mr. Ski.in. ..iixliii I k lii^li 
 
 I'hnructi'r hk an nlilr and faillifnl ininiKtir. and na« .liKliiiLrin.lir.) fio' hi> lit.. 
 fmind i.ri'lixi'd to Cotton Malhcr'n J/tv/nalia I lirmti AmrrK^na. — Kn. 
 
 «"M'i 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS: VI. 
 
 647 
 
 Constitutions of ti.e rest of the Counties belonging to ,ho .1 Province as the same n-.ay bo clone to. the 
 I ntrest of H.s Majesty or Sovercgn Lord and King William and the Welfare of the Inhabitants of ye 
 
 fol'whl. r •" 'T" T' ""T ':!' •^^^"''"'"'"'■'•^ "' Kinderhoek and places adjacent that they do 
 1 T ropano themselves to the C.tty of Albany for to receive their rights Priviledges & Libertii in 
 such a manner as .f ye Ra.gne of K.ng James ye second had never bene nor any of his arbitrary 
 Commissions, nor what his Governrs illegally have done had never past. 
 
 ''^'gnc'l' Jalou Milborn. 
 
 Uppon n-ceipt of these and otl.er the like seditioi.a letters from those of his faction the 
 Country people for a great part floekt to hin, in the Citty hall, where he tnade them a Ion., 
 speech, and enti.'ed them to a new Election of .>ra,£restrates & officers, which beinp prevented 
 by the endeavours of the authority, he the .■' Milhorn presum,.d further in a hostiU- manner to 
 attempt tiie invading of their May"- lii.rt tiien un.ler the command of the Mavor of Albanv 
 marchmg with his men in arms t.p to the flort, demanding the surrender thereof into his hands' 
 from the s" Mayor; Hut was sham..ruily .lefeate.l and hurrie.l not onlv from the s" (li,rt, but 
 even out of y s- Citty of Albany in soo n.uch that he was forced to h'-ave there all, or most 
 part, of his men. 
 
 Yett aner his departure from Albany he ventured to appeare in V County of Ulster, to trv 
 wether h.s Cargo of Priviledges and Liberties might be in bett.T re.juest wiM, the Cm.ntrv 
 
 l>;'"pleo( that County, but they being informed of s-' Milborn's detent .it Albany dispatched 
 
 Imnalsoo from thence for to give au account of his misfortune to his ComamU.; Leysel.r & 
 y Committy that seni him. 
 
 C'oll. IJayar.l (\vho had bene force.l to obscu.ul himselfe from his habitatim. at New Yorke 
 upwards the spa.v of foure months to escape the danger ..f being massakred ) received 
 Intelligence that Ins only son was in a .lying Condition, alter an extream sickiu'ss of abm.t '{ 
 months past, sent thereup.m a letter to y .Justices of V Peace in New Yorke, desiring the 
 I.rotextum of their May-'-' Lawes and Covenin,' ag<' the s" Levseler, otrerimr to dv,. i„ security 
 to what valine they please.) to appoint, lor to answ..r the law t.. any complaint or a.-cusation' 
 that e.,ul<l be alle.lg,,! ag" him. liut r...M.iv...l only |.,r answ.-r tho' they knew of no crim,. ov 
 mrusalum that .•oui.l be lai.l t., his .•ha.uM., y.-it siu.-e the sw.ir.l m.w rui.-.i in their Citty, they 
 wlH.re ol.stru.-t.-d in the .■x.ruting ..f their Commissions, an.l ...ul.l not give him any n-hM.fe 
 ag" the s'' Leyseler therein. 
 
 \Vh..|vupp.,n llu. s" foil : sent his warrant t.. Capt. Abram D,. P..vst.-r, and Capt. .In- D,. 
 Hrnyn, r.'n..vv,ng his former C.nnman.ls unto them, t.. Imare u„„.l faith &- all,.geanc.. t.i .r 
 
 Hoy,.n.igm. Lord ami La.ly King William an.l H n Marv, an.l to 1... ,.b..,li..nt t., th,. lawlid 
 
 Cmnmamlsol the Civill Authority within the s- (Jifly ami in parth^nlar to those of the Justi.vs 
 "I lb." IVac, and t.i .h>sisl fr..m cnneelling. aln-ttiuL', or assistinir th.^ iil..eall an.l unwarrantahl,- 
 
 •"'"• ''""'' "'■ ""■ ^" '"'.VNeler an.l his ass.i.iatls. as thev u.m.I.I answ.T the .■ontrarv att th.^ir 
 
 pernlls ; winch s" warrant the s" Capf saw cavvs.- to s..ud up t., th,. s" Levs.der, who Ihereuppon 
 <'aus...l all llrns.. of his fa.-ti.m ,mlt ..f th,. Citty an.l C.Mmtv of .\,.w V..,ke. King's Cnnty. & 
 
 JWg.m C.mnty to app,.are at the Hort will -ir arm.s, uhere he blaz,..l amongst th.-m his 
 
 "Id news, that the Li,.u'(:.,v,.rn' Nichols that Popish .logtr. was lurn.-d a IVival,.,.r. and 
 
 w.ml.l n..v,.r show his la... in Kuglan.l. ,t/. An.l tha ha.l .liscover...! a plolt, in which 
 
 ItayiH-.l with ab.m; itim m..n u.ml.l alfnipl to retak.- y lii.rt li.r th.. lat.. Kinu Jam..s. an.l ibnt 
 u great party ol latli..rs, and otiier materialls where alre.hly pivpared el/. Whereby lie 
 
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 perswaded the Country people by turnes to watch in the fort besides some of the Cittizens, and 
 caused them to malie a new subscription, in substance for to l)o true & (faithfull to King W"" 
 and Queen Mary and to be obedient to tiu> Conimitty of Safely as the Supreani autliority, and 
 him the s"* Leyseler as their Connnander in Cliief, whidi if any person did but scrupple to 
 signe such were horribly thretned, and cryed out for King James' creatures and soo turned 
 out of the fort, a notion being put into the ignorant peoj)ies beads, that a great number of 
 subscriptions would enduce a Govern' at iiis arrivall to give them better articles & I'riviledges, 
 yea some of the worser sort had the confidence to vnpor, that if a new Govern' would not 
 approve of their actions, or slunild not behave himselfe as he ought to y' minds of y* people, 
 they knew now the way how tcj lay the Govern' aside and to send tiiem from wlience they 
 came, or words to that effect. 
 
 Itt was aisoo further attempted to find out and secure M' Mayor Cortlant, but chiefly the 
 said Collonel to W"" end severall j)arties of armed men wiiere sent out with boats for New 
 Yarsey and elsewhere to make search for them, but retuiiied witluiut finding any of tiiem. 
 
 Capt: De Peyster and his Left' as it seemes having dissuaded some of their souldiers to 
 watch in the ft()rt wliere thretned by tiieir nu'u to be turned (Hit, who Inid already made a 
 new cboise of Marten t'loc(| Cooper for ("aji', and Isaactj Arrentlen Shoemaker for Left' in 
 like manner as the other Companies of Cap' Minvielle, Cap' Leyseler, Cap' Lodwick. & Cap' 
 Stuyfesant had done by the Committees &; Leyselers commands. 
 
 In this confusion was the (jovernm' inthraled without any hopes of re-settlem' unlesse 
 by the arrival of their May"" orders; When M' John liigtfs as an Expresse from their 
 May"" arrived here on the b"* of this instant nuintli of Decemh'' with two |iacketts directed as 
 i'olloweth. 'I'o our Ti list ij and mil Ihltmd Fnincis ^ic/iolson Ksi/'' u'' L' Gni.rni'' if' ComaniUr in 
 Chiif o/' <>'' Province of Niw Yorke in Ameriai, or in hix abmncc to such as for if tiim: living tahc care 
 for f prcsiri'aliiin if iltv peace, \ adminisirinir tlw Lawrs in if h'' province (f Srw Yorke in America, 
 w'*' said two packetts the said Jn° Kiggs declared that he slu)uld deliver to their ^[ay"" 
 Councel as soone the Members thereof, that where absent ifc lied, could be sent for out of y' 
 Country (it being uiulouidedly an answer from their Mayesties uppon the letters & complaints 
 of the s"* L' (iovern' & Councel sent by him the s** Jfiggs in May last p' y' shipp Beaver) JJut 
 before the s*" Councel could meete, the said Jn" Hiirgs was .'oniandetl to the fort an<l Ibrci'd to 
 deliver the s'' I'acketts to Jacoh Leyseler as by his C» rtificate will appeare ; whereby the tfi 
 Leyseler since lias taken iippoii him the lilull of L' (iovern'' and Comander in Chief of the 
 Province of .New Vorke, liy their .May"'* ComniiUKls, iho' no such conunand appeares, nor as 
 yet no prodnmnliou thereof being iiuuh' accindlng to custonie, it being now the 1:1"' of 
 December and live days alter the arrivall of the s'' packetts, when this Narrative of ihe Chief 
 ( )ccurran('es since the beginning of the Kebelliun to this date, was sent tiir Knglaiid to his 
 Lordbiiip the Secretary of Staate and the Secretary of the I'hintations by one of their .May"" 
 most loyall tlio sulferiiig subjects. 
 
 N. Davako 
 
 New Yorke 
 
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 649 
 
 Certificate of Mems. Fhjpse and Van Cortlandt. 
 
 [Now- York, II, aio.] 
 
 These are to certify that upon Munday the nyiieth day of this instant month of December 
 Ar Joiin Riggs being arrived liere with His Maj'^' packetts directed to Cap' Nicholson their 
 Maj"" Lieu- Governo' for tlieir Province of New York, and in his absence to such as for the 
 tune l)eing adininistred tlie laws and preserved the peace within the said Province, Cap- Jacob 
 Leisler (who had nsurped the Government into his hands by the Rabble of the s" Province 
 and taken tlie Fort into his possession by force from their Maj"" said Lien' Governo' Francis 
 Nicholson, & deterred the King's Councell and ISFagistrates from executeing their severall 
 duties in their respective offices) sent one of his p'tended Lieu- and two Sergeants for the 
 said Riggs, wlu) (•ailing upon us whose n-mes are hereunto subscribed, desireing that we 
 would attend him to the said Leisler, and accordingly went with him, and when we came 
 before the said Leisler, he peremptorily demanded the s" packetts, altho' we demanded the 
 same, being of the King's Councell and of right belonging to us in the absence of the said 
 Lieu Govenio' and deputed by him to pri'serve the peace during his absence and untill his 
 .Ma.p-ph'as.ire sliuuld be kiiowne therein; the said Leisler told the said Higgs that we had 
 notiiiiig to do ,11 the s" government that we were Papists, and the pa.^ketts belom,ed and wen- 
 directed to l.im, and thereupon commanded and took the sai.l packett our of the said RiirKs 
 his hands, bidding us to depart the said Fort having nothing to doe therewith, and used mlny 
 opprobrious wonls to both of us. Witti.esse our hands att New York the thirteenth day of 
 December Km and in the first year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord & Lady William 
 ami Mary by the Grace of (iod over England &"• King and Queene. 
 
 ('^'g"i''l) Fredhvck Flvpse 
 
 vVitnesse. Tno: Newton. o „ /-> 
 
 b- V. CoKTLA.NDT. 
 
 Mi\ Van CurtUin.Jt to Governor A/x/ro.f. 
 
 [.Niw-Vork PniKTu, 11. II. aw.] 
 
 M .I ,, ,, New York ill"' Dec"" 1(!S9. 
 
 .>Iay It please your Excellency. 
 
 My last was with M' itigs (: since which time I have not been very wHl:) in which I gave 
 your Excell: an ace- otf what happen..,! b.-re ; since that time an order is come out of the Fort 
 that all those that are imlebte.l for c.slomes and other Revenue, are forthwith to pay unto 
 I'eter Delanoy what they owe, ami all those that now have got goo.l; out ..(f England, an- first 
 to pay tl... costumes befo.v they can have their goo.ls. 1 shall at this time not be able to give 
 yourL.vcell:a particular ace' olf what 1 have .lisbiirsed towards the repanilions olf t|„. Fort 
 here and att Albany, for severall materiiills. Iron works, (Masses, firewood, candells, thick 
 plancks (or plalthaines and malerial.s, slippers and other woo.I. woikmansliip ettc. all which 
 ndded together will amount to a considerable summe. and shall as soon as possible 1 can send 
 into yourKvci.!!-... !>„-on or othefwise into Kngiand ail the pariioiilurH thenjoil: liiavc 
 
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 victualled the garrisons, here and att Albany from August 168S, to the 17. of June 1689. and a 
 Garrison att Albany goes on still, I doe not doubt but your Excell : will according to your 
 wonted goodmsse and kindnesse always showen to niee, continue your favors to mee although 
 80 farr from mee, and remember mee in England by INF Blathwaytc tiiat I might get here the 
 Collectors place or at least that commission off" auditor with a certaine sallary may bee 
 confirmed unto mee, which will the more oblige mee towards your Excell : — I thinck the letter 
 of Atturney which your Excell : sent me formerly is in forse still, but if it ought to be renewed, 
 please to order it as your Excellency shall judge fitt and necessary, as alsoo about the lot of 
 ground which Your Excell: bought of Peter Schaeft'banck for it pays every yeare sometiiing for 
 taxation, what Your Excell: shall be pleased to order in this and all other concernes shall bee 
 punctually observed. And if it should happen, that this siiould be tiie laste that will come to 
 Your Excell: hands in America, I and my wife pray God for your health, happinesse and 
 prosperity, and wish your Excell: a good safe and happy voyage, and that your Excell: may 
 concor the Ennemies and show for all the world how unjustly, unlawfully, witiiout reason or 
 cause. Your Excell : has suffered for the good intention and endevour your Excell : hath done 
 for those that so wrongfully have rewarded you for it. — But I do not doubt hut God will guide 
 you by Sea and Land and blesse you in your voyage, which is the hearty prayers oft" your 
 Excellency most humble servant. 
 
 (signed). 
 
 11. CoilTLANDT. 
 
 
 J\f<r Jiivenlyc to the IJi-y/iaj) of Lomhn. 
 
 [New-Vork riiponi, U. II. 812.] 
 
 ;iO Deci'ml)^ KiSit from the downs. 
 My Lord. 
 
 The two ministers Mr. Ware and Mr. Boiccau have been heer a great while waiting for a 
 
 convoy for Virginia — heer are some now dutcii and Englisii bound for the Canary's — we doe 
 
 intend (^od willing to take the uportiinite — (The French for certain liave a designe upon New 
 
 Vork) if Your Lordsliiji would be ph'ased to procure the Kings letter to Cap' Jacob Leysler 
 
 now (iover' there, until! tlie Kings (iov'' doth come to order liini to secure all tliem that are 
 
 against this King, and to incoredge him iind llie t'ouncill to secure the place unlilK'ol: Slawter 
 
 Cometh, it would be very necessary : there :»(K) French families about New York which will be 
 
 putt to the torture if the french takes itt. Tlify came out of Caroline S' Christophes and 
 
 London. 1 hope your Honour will commisserate our condition my faniilly being one of them, 
 
 and if the Kings letter be tow long to procure Coll : iSlawters letter nniy doe much good, if 
 
 sent to nn' abord the W"" & Mary .Inhn Urowne Com' riding in the Dowiies, to the first place 
 
 1 shall land in Virginia, I shall with all dilligeiice take horse to carry such an order. Coll: 
 
 Slawter will not be rady before Aprill although his appointment is the !()"' of March, what 
 
 mischief is intendct, will then he done, I pray My lord in ccuitimiing the charitable acts, 'ake 
 
 this into consideration — If our ship should be gon from the downs the roinioyes will take 
 
 more sliipps alt i'linKuilh, the letter may he urdcred att the |i(ist house to be brought on hoard 
 
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 of our ship— Wishing healtli prosperity and all happinesse tliat this world can afford and 
 fehcite in the world to come to your Lordsliip, I renuiine Your Honours most faithful servant 
 
 (signed r. Reverdge^ 
 
 I hope your honour will he pleas. ,1 to rememher the busines of our Minister Mon* Daille' 
 when the Govemour comeMi. 
 
 Petition of Mtrchanls tradimj to JVko-York 
 
 [Ncw-York ropprn, Ilouk II. 80T-809,] 
 
 To the Kino Most Excellent Majesty 
 
 The hiinihle petition of several Merchants and adventures tradeing to and 
 interested in the province of New York and the adjacent Colonys and 
 Islands in America. 
 
 S/wwct/i 
 
 That your Pet" do with all humility and thankfulness acknowledge your Majesties care for 
 tlie preservation of those Colonys, and more particularly in appointing Col! slater Governor of 
 New York, whose integrity courage and coiuluct render him worthy of your Majesty's choice 
 and so important a trust — But becaust the bravest designes are often dissapointed for want of 
 sullicient means, your Pet", outof tlieir zeal to your .Mi.j.-s"' service and from their knowledu,. 
 of the present posture of those C^ountries, have presumed to consider of the mof. effectiiid 
 method to defend tliem against those inveterate enuemyes to ymir Ma'" person and dominions 
 the French, and conceive tiiat unl.'sse a considerable number of men with arms and ammunition 
 proportionable, and some ships of warr are employed in this expedition, not only the said 
 places will be in danger to be lost but Barbados, .famaica, and all the other Leeward Islands, 
 that now receive the greatest part of their provisions from those Colonys will not be able to 
 subsist as the reasons annext will demonstrate. 
 
 All which Your I'et" humbly n-pn^sent to Your Afajesty in hopes that vonr Majesty will not 
 only pardon this presumption in your iVtitioners occasioned by their zeal'to your Ma'V- Honour 
 
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 and interest, bat will take them into your princely consideration and make such determination 
 therein as to your Ma')" great wisdome shall seem meet. 
 
 And your Pet" as in duty bound shall ever pray ettc. 
 
 [1689.] 
 
 John Heubekt, 
 
 W" H COKNELISEN 
 
 Ralph Lodwick 
 Jacob Harwood, 
 Tho* Lodwick 
 Tho* Cox 
 Ja' Wasse 
 
 John Boyle 
 
 Dan Coxe 
 
 Gerard von Heyuhuysen 
 
 John Jackson 
 
 Thos: Glover 
 
 Benj: dejeune 
 
 Francis Tierene 
 
 (signed) 
 
 Rich'' Meriwetheii 
 John Corbett 
 Sam' Wickins 
 B Williams 
 Edw** Hull 
 Daniel Ingolb 
 W" Antelby 
 
 A true Copy 
 
 Rub Colinge 
 
 A' 
 
 Heamns in mtj^ijort of the preceding Petition. 
 
 Reasons humbly presented to inforce the Petition of the Merchants and 
 Adventurers to aiul in New York and the Colonyes adjacent. 
 
 1". That the French in Canada having intermarried wii'h tlie native Indians of that plaice 
 are grown very strong, and by their priests and other Metiiods, have corrupted many of the 
 live nations of warlike Ituliaus, and seduced them from tiieir ohedience to the English Govern' 
 which encouraged the Freucii lately in the tin)e of peace to invade the English territorys 
 there, and by ccnisetpience will make them do so nuich uu)re. — 
 
 2. That the French have already taken away a great |)art of our Bever trade, which is the 
 only profitable trade of those parts, and if they debaucli the five nations of Indians from us, 
 as tlu" want of a sutlicient force to protect them, will readily temjit them to, the whole Bever 
 trade will be lost, and the province of New York not able to subsist, but in a short time i'aU 
 into the hands of the Freiuh. 
 
 a. That New York is the center of all the English plantations in North America and if lost, 
 it will become a nest of French pirates and Virginia and Marilnnd must be ruined whereby a 
 large breach' of the Kings revenue will be cut of. 
 
 4. The Colonies of New England East and West Jersey and Pensilvania will by degrees 
 fall into the French hands, and then Jamaica Barbndos, and iill the other Leewiird Islands, 
 (which la fore Ireland wmh destroyed were sup|)lye(i with aiiove four thousand tunns of 
 provision every year from these places, and now are sujiplyed chieftly from thence) must 
 starve and another vast branch of the pubiick revenue lost to the Crown. 
 
 Yor jireveiition of these ruiscliicls it is liiiiiilily pi()]M)se(i. 
 
 1. Tliat a platform be built at Sandy Ilooke or siindy Biiy in East Jersey at the entrance 
 
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 into Hudson's River from the sea which lyes so conveniently scituated by reason of the great 
 setled sandbanks there that no ship canvass up into Hudson's river but within muskett shott, 
 as will appear by the mapp, which said platform will require twelve gunns and eighty men 
 \yith arms and aniniunition proportionable. 
 
 2. Tiiat the Fort of New York be sufficiently repaired and fortified with suitable outworks 
 as it was formerly, or otherwise as shall be found most convenient, and that fifty gunns may 
 be allowed to the said fort and outworks, and that two hundred men be kept in that fort in 
 time of warr, and one hundred and twenty men be constantly kept there in time of peace ; 
 the Town of New York as liable to be attacked by land as by sea.— 
 
 a-". That the Fort at Albany which is the mart of the Bever trade be repaired and new 
 fortified, and that six new gunns be added to the U gunns that are there already, and eighty 
 men constantly kej)t there. 
 
 4"'. That a new fort be built at Schenectida which lyes twenty miles above Albany and is 
 the utmost English settlement towards the Indians and French, and that fourteen gunns and 
 sixty men be placed there. 
 
 6'". That a new fort be built upon the lake Cajudaraka" at Oniagra, Wyachtanack or such 
 other place there, as upon the perusal! of Coll: Dungans mapp shall be thought titt, It being 
 a pass of the importance that the Indians trading to Albania must come by it and whosoever 
 is master of that pass will he master of the bever trade, and this fort have twenty gunns and 
 one hundred men constantly kept in it. 
 
 G*. That four hundred Carabines with Belts, Sadies, Holsters, and Pistolls be sent over to 
 equip the Militia horse of New York and Long Island and one thousand small fire anns with 
 Bandeleers and aniniunition proportionable for foot, They paying to the King the value of the 
 horse equipage and the Governour undertaking to returne tliis equypage to the King, or to 
 account to the King for the value of it. 
 
 7. That the (jovernour of New Yorke have power to issue out commissions for raising 
 volunteers in New England upon any exigency. 
 ^ S'\ That two fifth rate man of warr may be appointed to cruise upon the coasts as the 
 Governour shall see occasion both for the defence of those Colonys and for convoying the 
 vessells trading thither and carrying provisions to Barbados, Jamaica and the other" Leward 
 Islands 
 
 Lietiknant Governor Ijei.<ilei' to the King. 
 
 [ New- York rapore, D. II. 430. ] 
 
 M -.1 ,. , ''th January 165* 
 
 May It pli'ase your most E.xccileiit MiiJ"' 
 
 I'.y former opporHiiiities, and more imrtictiliarly p' Ensigne Stoll, we iiunihly presented our 
 addicsse, and mi i ccoiiiil of the State of this your Maj"" pnivince iinlill the t'O'" day of August 
 HiS'J siuce wliich what hath passed is Iniiisiiiitted to the Right Rev'' Father in God Gilbert lord 
 Bishop of Saruiii, as likewise the notice of the happy arrival of your Majesties and the Lords 
 
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 of Councill letters and orthers therein of the 29. & SO"" of July last directed to Francis 
 Nicolson esq: Lieut: Gov' and Commander in chiefe«of the province of New York and in his 
 absence to such as for the time being take care for preserving the peace and adminstring the 
 Lavps in the s*" province ; which came to us by AP Riggs, the said Nicolson being in England as 
 we are enformed and Capt" Jacob Leisler being appointed by the comitte chosen by the people 
 commander in chief for the time being, did accordingly receive the same ( : although two of S' 
 Edmund Andros' councell pretended thereunto :) to the great satisfaction of the generality of 
 Your Maj"" liege subjects in the Govern' : Proceeding to a second proclamation of your Majes" 
 with due solemnity and the suitable ceremonyes according to our capacityes, hoping that the 
 orders therein contained will be sincerely and faithfully obeyed to the utmost of our duty and 
 abilityes, having already by God's grace soe secured your Maj"" Interest, that wee feare not 
 our adversaries, although tiieir numbers are considerable, not doubting through divine assistance 
 butt so to settle the civill and military power for the peace of this province, that it maybe 
 qualified for receiving Your Maj"" further order whensoever they shall arrive us ; Assuring 
 your Majestie that to the utmost of our power wee will sacrifice our lives and what else is 
 deare unto us for securing your Mnjes"" interest, our Religion and lawes, imploring your 
 Majesties gracious acceptance of what we have done and prostrate in all humility at your Koyall 
 feete subscribing ourselves — Most dread soveraigne 
 
 Your Majesties, 
 dutiful and obedient subjects — 
 (signed): Jacob Leisler Lieut. Gov' 
 
 and in the name of the Councill. 
 
 
 
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 Limtenant Governor Lehler and Council to the Bishop of Siili^hnry. 
 
 [ Now- York Papers, B. 11. 280. ] 
 
 7'" January 1GS9 Fort William in New York 
 ]\Iay it please Your Lordship. 
 
 According to our boimdcii duty and as we were capacitated, did most humbly present our 
 
 addresses to their most Excellent Majesties with a letter from the Commander in chief, as also 
 
 some particulars of our undertakings and how far we had proceeded in delivering and reforming 
 
 this miserable province from the direfiill state it was intlirallfd through tiie arbitrary and illegal 
 
 Commissions granted by the late King James unto ills Lieu' or Governors, Namely Colonel 
 
 Thomas Dongan a prafest Pajjist, whose councill consisting of seven, liimselfe with any five 
 
 thereof had the Legislative power to make and disanull Laws and did levy money — yea verv 
 
 considerable sums ui)on the Kings suljjecls : Which said commission being superceded by a 
 
 later from the said King I'mpowering 8' Edmund Andros to joyn this Colony with more 
 
 adjacent places, to New England ( : though bought of the Duke of Yorke with conditions to be 
 
 distinct from the rest: ) and that a Councill :i() odd in nundier being nominated, seven thereof 
 
 with the said Governour had the legislative power to act as aforesaid taking remarkable ellect 
 
 as is himibly presented to Your Lordshipp's view |)' paper N° L Making choice and alluring 
 
 by benefitts of most of the principall persons anu)ngst us, wlin fearing the then Re"all terror 
 
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 and embracing the present temptations became evill instruments and fiercly devoted to great 
 prejudice of his present Majesties interest and our tranquility, wiiich hath too much prevailed 
 and obtained upon many honest and well minded people even to this day, a tast of which is 
 humbly offered your Lordshipps p' paper N" 2 relating the behaviour of Coll. Bayard. 
 
 That our adversaryes should not overpower us by their crafty devices, wee cai.sed writts to 
 issue forth for free elections by the People for civil and Military Officers with a formall paper for 
 the said Electors to subscribe N" 3, which tooke Effect, the major part signing notwithstanding 
 all diligence and endevours by King James's party, were used to the contrary, upon returne 
 whereof the Justices and other Olhcers were de novo cstablisht to great regret of the former 
 and Associates, who are encouraged by the correspondence continued between S' Edmund 
 Andros's party at Boston, and them, which can not be yet prevented, although some persons 
 have been detected, and pacquetts intercepted ; It would be too troublesome to enumerate the 
 pernicioi's and inhumane practices of S' Andros, but cannot omitt his base undertaking with 
 the Infidels as p' the paper N" 4. may be seen, who substituted an instrument like himselfe one 
 Francis Nicolson Lieu' Cover' in his absence who together with M' Innis the pretended 
 protestant Minister and their accomplices sent to England a formal submission to their Majesties 
 Government notwithstanding which in their Assembly they did continue praying lor the Prince 
 of Wales, and that God would give K. James victory over liis Ennemies having discovered 
 their inclinations by sundry expressions and actings as in some part may appeare to Your 
 Lordshipp. p' the paper N" 5 & G. disdaining in the most contemptuos manner his H" S'^ 
 declaration. 
 
 Albany and some part of Ulster County have chiefly withstood us, being influenced by Coll : 
 Bayard and M' Steph : Van Cortlandt ( : the later was Mayor the last year of this Citty : ) who at 
 the celebrating of the Prince of Wales's birth, sacrificed his hat, peruke ettc. although professing 
 the lleformed Religion, both which to avoid the indignation of the Citizens escaped to Albany 
 aforesaid inciting them to their perseverance under S' Edmund Andros Commissions, assuring 
 his continuation which suiting their circumstances (having invaded the Kings, as well as other 
 mens lands ettc:) wrought accordingly: — 8oon after, the French with considerable numbers of 
 their Allyed Indians alarmed them by tlireatning to attack Albany aforesaid which awakened 
 the neigbours of New England and upon their notice wee sent 50 men with armes and powder 
 ettc vliat could be spared under the direction of a person acquainted with the place and people 
 in hopes upon such an occassion to have found them of more suitalile disposition, to embrace 
 l)ro])Osals for their peace and securing His Majesties County, which were readily embraced by 
 the Generality of the Citizens and Planters, saving such who stiled themselves a convention, 
 who resolve<i to persist in their former ])ractices — But 80 men from iN'ew England atbre.said 
 aiul the rest well atlected to keep the place in such a good posture that whenever the Ennemy 
 approacheth (by Gods assistance) we have reason to beleive they can not hurt us being at least 
 (iOO men and a fort conveniently placed of II. gunns to add to our defence. 
 
 'I'hings arriving to this head Colonel Thomas Dongan the former (iov'' being at his farme on 
 long Island gave great encouragements to the former Civill and Military Oflicers by holding 
 Caballs at his bowse and other places adjacent to make an attempt upon this fort of Xew York ; 
 Wee being timely advertised, did consult the best method for securing (hat post, and disappoint 
 them, which concluded by joyning in a firm association, and is humbly Offered your Lordshipp 
 by N° 7. Copyes of which being sent to the other Countyes, so netled the Conspirators, that 
 
 
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 they used all possible arts to prevent signing, but wiongbt not with that force ns was intended, 
 although it lessened our number, but obtaiiu'd the Major part by whonie we do not in the least 
 doubt our security — Though nuuiy resort to our Neigbours of Kast Jersey and Pensilvaniii 
 being many (Quakers in these parts, who (: without abusing them:) encourage if not out do the 
 Roman Catholiques and most of our Calamities and divisions are truly indebted to them, 
 covering their pernicious practices by their blind scruples, aiul iminident interpretations, 
 depending still upon and asserting M' I'en to be a person of undoubted sincerity : in the mean 
 time they advance the Interest of K. Janu's and say that all couiniissions are good to this day 
 Colonel Townly with others connnitting riot upon our Justices bordering next to them, owning 
 none save King James, openly drinking his health ettc which we hope in due time to 
 subdue. 
 
 And thus U' Rev** Lord stood things till Dec' 0"". His Majesties letters arrived in which are 
 N" 8., some of S' Edmund Andros councill attending — The Messenger (: although the Capt" 
 Nicolson was gone:) expected their names might be inserted, and therby to chalenge them, 
 which was prevented by tiie Commander in chief Jacob Leisler p' paper IS" 9. so elected and 
 the next day their Majesties a second time were |)roclainu'd (tScotland being formerly omitted:) 
 in due fonne, solenniity and extent of our ceremonies to the great satisfaction of the people: 
 A councill forthwith were chosen out of such who had faithfully served K. William's interest 
 and eudevoured to preserve the peace of the province, securing His Majesties revenue 
 (: according to Act of assembly :) by two orders N" 10. wiiich were abused by pamphletts N" ] I 
 and others tearing and defacing the sanu' : one of which actore is taken, and by his example 
 the rest are suppressed, 'i'iie next step was to settle the Magistracy and appoint Com" of 
 Judicature in the respective counties according to our Laws, and proceeded to establish the 
 Militia in all which eiuiiH'ercnt success attends us, not questioning to settle all things in 
 reasonable metltod considering our circumstances, so that JNiiijes''" fort and this City with other 
 parts of the province may be supported, and contingent expences may be defrayed out of 
 revenue, which we are resolved to collect (tliough we are sensible of great opposicon :) 
 according to His Majestys requirenu'uts, and as our thity enjoyes us — When S' Edmund 
 Andros was here with Seer''' Randolph, most of the Records, Bookes, papers, and seale which 
 belonged to this province were transmitted to Boston, Whereby we are incaj)acitated to 
 present your Lordship with such a state of things as heconu-s the case, and our duty, having 
 adventured to make a new seale lor the province, altering the Duke of York's coronet, and 
 placing the Crowne of England in its stead. Nothing can abate our service, except the want 
 of 25 Canon of 24"" Calaber, firelock niusketts, J'islolls, Randeliers 150"" powder, nuitcli, 
 Handgranadoes, Bayonetts, Crowfeet &' with 40"' weight of nniskett bullets in case the French 
 visit us in the spring which might be expected, and ho|)e his >hije8ties will aflbrd the same p' 
 some small vessell, forthwith untill further resolutions are taken coiu'crning us as to his princely 
 wisdonie shall seeme meet. 
 
 R' Reverend Lord. 
 
 Since the foregoing (: by stopping a letter carrier hound for boston who took in Adversary's 
 packett at Coll: Morris his howse who is a quaker at convenient distance from New York: 
 the said Morris bath entertained and counti'uanc'd that ]iarty with great t'ncouragements e\t'r 
 since these Kevolucions:) have obtained sevcrall letters under N" 1~'. whereby Your Lordshipp 
 may perceive the horrible devices they can invent, as is particularly expressed in Coll: Bayard 
 
 
 
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 letter to John West' of a plot to Mii.ssa.ro Mieni on New YearH day, wl iili should be told him 
 by Van Cortiands wife who he terms the Mayoreb.v, whereupon we found out said Bayard and 
 seized him, but on notice thereof, said Cortlandt and his wife fled, wiiither not yet knowne with 
 otlier particulars wickedly suggested and his reflections on those of Loston in des{)ight of His 
 Majesties Royall approbation of wliat they have done with j)urport to blacken us at home, but 
 wlien he came t)efore us would not owne any of his writings which wee can sutKciently prove 
 upon him — The otlier person most dangerous was W™ Nicolls whose letters are under the 
 same N" 12.« the one taken with the carrier, the other fouiul in his [jocket, the first directed to 
 Farwell u notorious criminall at Boston, the other, threatens. Pistolling, poysonning, ponyarding 
 ettc the posterity of the Commander Lcisler who likewise would not owne any of said papers 
 although taken und»"r such evident circumstances, both which persons wee doubt not but to 
 eon'li^nly punish : The other letter was written by said Coll: Bayard and indited for Major 
 Brockholi's a protest Papist and hath been of Coll: Dougans and 8' Ednnind Andres's councill 
 whereby your Lordship niiiy perceive what correspondence there is yet betweene them, and 
 numy oth ,rs by virtue of their fonner commissions ride armed in an hostill manner encouraging 
 the people to rebi^llion, wliome ww doubt not but in short time to surpresse, having had such 
 good successe in this City that most of the suspected are fled into the next colony amongst the 
 Quakers; what their further proceedings will be time will teach — Trusting in God and our 
 Loyall forces to quash all their attempts, nor doubting but such persons who have been the 
 instrunu-nts of our miseryes and oppressions shall be prevented from obtaining [ilaces agaiue 
 whereby they may be impower'd to revenge themselves (: as the said Bayard by his letter:) is 
 in expectation — 
 
 The Expectation wee have of His Majesties gracious acceptance of what according to our duty 
 and capacityes wee have done already iiud shall proceed in, through Your Lordship's assistance 
 under Cod being our soli! dej)eu(lcnce, wee doubt not but to acquitt ourselves as beconu-th 
 true Christians, Loyall subjects and faithful to His Majesties interest, the peace and tranquility 
 of this province — praying for Your Lordship's long life and everlasting happynesse, subscribe 
 
 Itight Reverend Lord 
 Your Lord'" most obedient servants 
 
 and suppl'" in behalfc of the rest, 
 (signed). Jacdu Li:i.sM;it 
 
 P' U: La Muv^ 
 JoiiA\xi:s Bi;ii.\ii;aii' 
 Benjamin BLAOfiu 
 Sa.mlei, Pi.aats^ 
 
 Jacuij MiLiiouNn .Secr'^ 
 
 ' S.'C ]Kist p. 6(!1. .loiiN Wtxr wiH n|i|ioliilcMl l.y fiiniTiior Amlros, SoiTctary to tliu I'roviiicu, I'liTk to the Court of 
 Am-M-K, unci ('l,rk t.. tlj.' lily ..f Niw-Voik, on OitolnT tl, KiSO. Cotmiiisniuiia, Onhri, lic, 1C80-1682, p. ft. lie Win 
 piipiiKciliMl hy .lolin Spriins;, iik I'roviiuiiil Scciclury, in Anjjiwt, ItSS.'t, soon after wliieh, tlii^ t'ourt of Assizes was uliolisli, ,1 ; 
 but li(! nliiined llin olVioi. of Town Clerk. On the 2Bth of Oetoher, ltlS4, he nmrrieil Anne, .hiUKhter "f Thomas Ilu.lyanI, 
 Lieutenant (iovernor of Xew-.ler8e_v. See Lieensc in Nm-i'ork Cnhnial J/(iii«Jcn>(j, XXXIV. On tlic return of his 
 patron, Amlros, to power, Wkmt necouipnnie.1 him to Boston, anil farnj.il from Itan.lolph his olliee of Secretary, in whi.-li 
 
 eapaeily he "exiorleil wliat fees he phnse.l to the j;reat oppression of the | pie." He ai.leil tims in ren.leriic); the 
 
 >,-overnnient o.iious (llutchinxm't MuKM.himllt, I., ;if,H, Sf.lt, 37'.i); ami when Amlros was overtlirown, \Vi>t was also sei/.^l 
 nml thrown into the castle at lioston. lii/firld'H Acaiunt of llie laic limdution in \ew/:'iiiil,im!, t. Many partienlars of the 
 I'harges against him are t,'iven in 7'Ae Jifrr,l„lion in AVin Kii,//,in,l .hutliii,;!. (/•'•/r.-c'* llhlnr'mil Tritrts, W .) Whether he 
 aeeompanieil An.lros to KuKlaml or not, we ejinin>l say. His wife survived him. as ajipeara liy note, ante p. Hil. — Eu. 
 
 " See post p. i!(12. > ,N,,y. < VKiiMiiUt ' Staais.— Ed. 
 
 Vox,. HI. v:j 
 
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658 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Colonel Bai/imr^ Order to Captains Be Peyster and Be Bmyn. 
 
 [ New-Tork Peprra, B. II. S84. ] 
 
 To Cap'" Abram de Peyster and Capt" John de Bruyn Commanders of two respective 
 companies of tlie train Bands in New York to be communicated to tiie rest of the 
 Commission Officers. 
 
 Gentlemen ! 
 
 Whereas Jacob Leyseler and some of his associates have in a most hostile and illegal 
 manner, invaded their Majesties fort at New York, and withall unliinged and subverted all 
 manners of Government by law Established within the Citty of New York and some parts 
 adjacent, not having the least shaddow of authority from our Gracious Soveraignes King 
 William and Queen Mary soe to doe ; I therefore concidering the obligation lying upon niee 
 by the severall commissions, as being one of the councill of this their Majesties dominion, and 
 CoUonel of the Regiment of the train Bands in New York both from the Crowne of England, 
 neither of which (notwithstanding the said invasion insurrection or other troubles): wau any 
 wayes vacated or superceeded, I find it to bee my present duty to the Crowne of England, and 
 do hereby strictly require and command you and each of you, tliat you uppon Imediat sight 
 hereof desist from any wayes councelling aiding assisting or abetting the illegall proceedings of 
 the said Jacob Leyseler and his associates; and not to sufter any of the soulders under your 
 command to be made use of or employed uppon any service whatsoever of the said Leyseler 
 either in the said fort or elce where as being most pernicious, dangerous, and contrary to tins 
 peace of our Soveraigne Lord and Lady King William and Queen Marv their crown and 
 dignity — but that you come and each of you together with the Souldiers under your command 
 (:as in duty bound:) do give all obedience to the lawfull commands of the civill Gover' 
 established by law and in particular to those of the Justices of the peace commissionated by 
 the Governour S"' Edmund Andros, by vertue of letters pattent from the Crown of P^ngland as 
 being our supranie power which said commissioners I find and do averre to be in full force ; 
 notwithstanding the Imprisonment ( : yea death :) of any Governour that granted the same, he 
 being only an inferior officerof the Crowne and the Commissions being maters of record; and 
 therefore you shall faithfully performe their said lawfull conunands as feare it shall bee in the 
 power soo to doe, and at all times bear good faith and allegiance to their sacred Majesties as 
 you will answer the contrary at your pcrills — Ciiven under my hand and scale att Albany this 
 20"' of October in the first year of the reigne of our Soveraigne Lord and Lady King William 
 and Queen Mary A. D° 1GS9. 
 
 N Bayakd. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VII. 
 
 659 
 
 AfUhvit^ concerning the agreement of Andro.'i with tlie Indians. 
 
 I Now-york Fapon, B. II. "m. J 
 
 Deposition of Barent Witt. 
 
 ll"" August 1689, 
 I have understand by a sacliim Indian of Wesiteskek called Wessecanow, about five weeks 
 past, that Governour Andros last yeare when he was in the Government of New Yorke did 
 promise him a brib of twelf pounds to be ready with a Company of Indians so many as he 
 conld get at Manhatans Island in the month of April then said Andros should come witli five 
 hundred men to attc-k the place or citty of New York and then the Indian did give him the 
 said Andros a belt of Wampum and the said Andros did ofler the said Indian the twelf pound 
 promised but the Indian did refuse to receive it till the thing sliould be effected upon which the 
 one did give to the other their hands as a signe to Joyne together in the designe to be 
 executed — I declare also that at Weskeskek upon the land of M' Fredrik Philips where I live 
 several canows with strangers being French, came from Albany who brought severall newes 
 from Canada and that some ships were arrived there as they affirme and doe goe to New York 
 mid returne back again. I declare also that two Indian Squas did say to me when the Indians 
 where mighty high in their actions that the Indians had a desigue of warr against the Euglish 
 which I acquaiuted to M' Fredrick Phillips who laught at ittakeing no notice thereof and saith 
 It was foolish to be aflraid aud I declare that my wife did say she was threatened she would 
 be the first which should be burnt in case the French should take the place because she was a 
 protes'., nt. the premisses — I Barreiit Witt am ready to declare upon oath. 
 Sworne before me. Beeckman Justice 
 
 
 Deposition of Thomas MoUenax. 
 
 I underwritten Thomas Mollenax Inhabitant of West Chester old Sixty years and upward 
 doe declare that an Indian Sachim of Weskeskek called Wessecanow did say and boast, that he 
 had received from S' Fduiuud Andros as by his demonstration I could perceive, riboui, fourteen 
 pounds value in bits and Wampume, to be in readiness at Manathans Island, about the lime 
 that the come was to be planted which is about Aprill to observe the Commands of .said S' 
 Kdnnuid Andros and to be at his service with his men as witnesse my hand in New York the 
 14. day of August iOS'J. 
 
 tj , r T. Tho; Mollenax. 
 
 bworne before me — Beeckma.v Justice. 
 
 Deposition of Richard Shute. 
 
 I underwritten Richard Shute of East Chester old about sixty seven yeares doe declare that 
 an Indian Sachim called Wessecanow, did say, that S' Edmund did promise or give to him a 
 considerable sum of Wampume and belts to destroy the Christians utterly, as by his speech 
 aud three notions with his armes and hands exprest, which he seriously declared, without to be 
 required or desir-/d thereunto in the i)resence of me and my wife being past as he declared of 
 Coll: Marris his iiouse, as witnesse my hand the U"- of August ICS'.).— the premisses past tenn 
 weekes agoe or thereabouts. 
 
 ^ , r ^ Richard Shute 
 
 .^worne before me Beeckman Justice. 
 
 iai 
 
'il 
 
 
 0(iO NEW-YOIMC COLONIAL MANUSCUIPTS. 
 
 Affidavit of Amfn'e^ Grevemet an<l George Brewerfon. 
 
 [ New- York rniii-m, II. II. i<0. ] 
 
 The depositions of Ainlries Crcvornpt aged thirty yenra and George Brewerton 
 ngcd twenty four years or thereahouts, ninixe oatli upon tiie holy Evangelists 
 and say : — 
 
 That on the 6"" day of February IC.Sj tiie said (Sreveraet arrived at New York from Virginia 
 with liis vessell, and forthwith addressed himself to Francis Niiliolson then Lieu* (iover' to pay 
 respects according to custonie, who asked him what news was in Virginia to which the said 
 Graveraet replied, tiiat possihly his honour niigiit liavj' ihe :iaiue here, who said that he heard 
 that King James had undouhted news of the invasion hy Holland and not else. Whereupon 
 said Greveraet told him that (he news in \irginia was that the Prince of Orange was laiuU-d 
 with an Army at Torhay in England: the said .\icliois(m in a great passion replyed : Damme 
 you what do you Bay : the dei)onent repeated the same he iiad said before: Then he asked 
 him, the said (ireveract where the King was, who answered that he heard he was at Salisbury 
 plaine, lie then said there was hurrying place enough for him aiul his people with him, saying, 
 hath he not had an example of iM()nnu)uth, 1 camuit believe it, if it is so the very prentice 
 boyes of London will drive him out againe — forbidding the said (Jrevereat strictly to divulge 
 the same to any one — About (> or 7 dayes afterwards the news c.^me by way of Maryland to 
 Cap' Leisler of New York, and the said Nicholson scut (he dcpoueu) (ieorge hrewerton (l)eing 
 his clerk:) to said (ireveraet severall times to give what he had declared in writing, at last he 
 went with the said (ieorge lirewerton to the Fort, coming into the Lieu' (ioveruours cliandier 
 where be woidd force him the Crcverael to give what he had formerly declared under his hand 
 and scale with all its particulars which he scrupl. ,1, hut said if he would examine him before 
 bis council! he would declare all he could remeud)er, on which lie swore bilti riy Ihreatning to 
 run him through, being much altered in his countenance, sfialcliing up a booke (not knowing 
 what it was as Ihe deponents conceive:) and swore that be would cut oil' the deponents ears 
 (vi/' the said (Jraveraet's:) if he should hear that he had declared to any one otherwise than 
 the said news, but at present would be <iuiel and ordered said Jlrewcrton to write it in order 
 to send it to S' Edmund Andros. 
 
 .Sworne Dec' i:(, KiS!). before Ihe Lieu" (Jovernour and Comicill. 
 
 Jacou Mii.noiiNK Secretary 
 Present — Lii:i ' ( ioviut.Mu it 
 
 J'lKTKK J)'l.AM)V 
 
 SAMria.i- SrAA.s 
 Bunm: Ki.AiKii': 
 IIkndhk K .Ia\sn. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VII. 
 
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 Colotid Jhnjard to Mr. Johii, Went. 
 
 [ \cw-Y(irk riipcre, I!. II. iM. ] 
 
 11. Jiiiuiary lO;; Now Yoik 
 
 Sir. 
 
 Yesterday I recrived by Jn» Perry your's of the 2S". of Do." who wns too cnn.full uh to leav.. 
 them att Coll: Aforris at his first i-oming. for othcrwiHe they would have fallen in the linnds of 
 our I'hilistians who open all letler.s, and keep then, at di.serelion — I wrote von lately on the 
 a" inst: by the way of llhoade Island under eov.-r of M' I,oyd („ which erave referenee, sinee 
 that time I must remaine under my old eonlignement, whieh I prefere before any that the 
 Arch Kehell and his hellish ernt! may impo.se upon mee — M" Mayores was this 'day with 
 mee to give an nceount of a damned plot that M^- AFayor yesterday discovered, in which, ,m New 
 Years day last it had been most wickedly resolved to massacre live or six of the Chief 
 inhabitants, in which number our Mayor mid my.self were included if possible to be loiiud, but 
 by some intervalls being discovered where prevented (as it is now said) by the arch Kebell 
 liimHelfe. I shall not trouble you now with many particulars of our late sulferings since Cap"' 
 Lodevieh tells mee he desigiies for your parts and intends to depart next nuMiiing to wliome 1 
 eravc referenee. VVe have no post from .\lhany & I Isler, but .-.xp.-ct the same daily and .loubi 
 not of their loyalty. I wisht wee had hut proportionable lu'ie a siillici,.nt number to snrpressi^ 
 the rebells but our people are most parte to much frighted, wherefore we must with patience 
 wnite for redre.sse by the arrivall of a (iovernour, which Cod give maybe very speedily, since 
 severall of our patienees can hardly bear.- the insolencieH and abn.scs any longer- 
 lam likewise much troubled that your usurpers of til.' Cov.'rnincnt continue still in their 
 
 severities which 1 hope may relume upon their owne heads in due time with a witnessi 
 
 I thank you for the new supply of the printed pajiers which 1 have sent to several (Jenlienu'ii 
 for their perusal: Your new upstarts sent als.ui a pan'cll of them (as 1 am informed:) to our 
 Ma/.enello and witliail desired him to procure what accusations soever against his K.xeccll''' and 
 the rent of your friemis in which you need not l.i doubt, but he and his erue have l)een active 
 beyond the b.muds of hoii.'sty, lor I have witnesses snllicient to prove that (un- .Mathias a 
 servant or Souhlier who has liv.-d upwards of two years by S-- Kdumnd Andros has declared 
 for the truth on the watch, that Leiseler had emlevoured to perswade him (l.r to sweare that 
 said S"- Kdmuml was a papist otli-ring him -Jl. Shill' or \. crowiies in hand with a promise not 
 to want as long as he should live — 1 have endevoured to find out the .said .Nhitlhias, but has 
 been impo,ssilile for mee, to s.'iid an allidavit of it uiuh-r oath wliicli I still shall be niindl'iil ol, 
 as I can but liiid him out. I hope and doubt not but I may be able to answer your desire 
 relating the remitling of th.' ellects Ibr the .iH)0. you have taken up, unlesse wee should be 
 soe uniiappy as to continue long under this slavish and tirauicall power, whi.li I shall consult 
 with .M' Walk.'r at his arrivall to lie elfected in the best manner — I dimbt not hut the Uebbells 
 liere have endevoured (: as imicli in them lyes), if possible to stain. ■ my repute at home to 
 rover their wickednesses, which I desire if occassion shall oU'er to viiidi.'at.' against am lals.^ 
 nml ealnmniouH asperlimis, and to give hiicIi lucounl of any ileiueanor as Iriitli and y.mr 
 experience has biiind me to bee. I had desired Capt" Ni.lmls.ui bv ^V Sliirman if pi.ssible t.i 
 purchase or pidciiie for mee a commission I.m- the .•.illectors employ here, to be in s.mie manner 
 revenged for the alfronl I received in that ( Mlice from the Keb.'lls, whi.li if not .lisposed of 
 before your arrivall ( : ns I dniihl n.ii but it wjl! : ! prav l'Ivc Im!!! v.sur !!H..-.!y.!:!!!C!> >li: jsi!;- 'jhr,' 
 be Himuld exceed my or.lers which was to |iay fl'o. sterling upon the first ailvice I iihould 
 
 
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 NKW-YOKK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 ri'ceive of the obtainiiif!; of tlio same, I say tlio' he should exceed 4:40 or i'50 luoie whieh 
 please to be iiiindful of and as for your coneerii — I shall not he wanting to eontribiite my 
 endevours, as 1 could be able to do for my owne — Cap"" D'J'eyster was not willing to accept 
 of the mortgage for his security wherefore 1 was iorced to be his paymaster for M' Winder's 
 debts as I had promised, wherefore I hope M" Winder will take more care to set^ me repaid 
 since I did engage myselfe out of nicer kindnesse and much in respecte to yourselfe us liis 
 brother-in-law to whome he faithfully promised to give such security ettc. 
 
 To John West Esq' 
 at Boston these. 
 
 N. Bayard 
 
 
 Mr. Will/am Mc/iofh to Mr. George FareiveU. 
 
 [New-York I'npera, II. II. «^2. ] 
 
 My dear Friend. 
 
 Terry got hither on Smiday last but it was yesterday before your letter of the 29'" past 
 came to hand, he thinking titt to leave all private letters att Coll: Morris's to prevent Leisler's 
 inspection, I write this notwithstanding your aduicc of departing within a week, (h-signing 
 if you are so iiajipy as to be delivered out of the hands of tliose unreasonable men, that it 
 shall follow you, as well to mind you of your' friendship, as to let you know our coiuliiion 
 here and the sentiments of your friends; I have not received any letters from Boston by this 
 opportunity, but your Capf Palmer wrote formerly to me to procure him some money, but it 
 lay not in my power to raise if ; I have had an ill finu" of it ever' since the curst convention 
 of the colonies, nor can you believe its mended by any thing has lately liapened, I sold 
 Cnpt" Palmer's Sloope but was forced to take bond for the mony payable in three months and 
 have not received as yet n farthing of it, yet was glad to get (piit of her at any rate, I shall 
 on one side one another, and severall others watching for her 
 
 to lay their attachements for the same reason, and course of the law here is none, of which 
 pray with my service to VwyiX" I'almer intorme him, nor think because he is in adversity, 1 am 
 unmindful of him for J vow to Almighty (iod, 1 would willingly serve him in any thing 1 can — 
 The Negro Hobin I leave at my Fathers at Cowneck aflirming him mine fo avoid all their 
 claimes and jjretences, Cornell, its true, owes the Judge some money, but he is so plagued 
 with the Hempsted mens di'inands, that a j/^le may as soon be had of a whore as any cash 
 from him, it being naturall for all men to attend self preservation, and that incorrigeable 
 brutish coxcomb Leisler i,^ here,' our drspott backt by the insipid mobile's, Delanoy, Milborn, 
 
 ' Our. A>.r}Wi r../..n.ci/ .IAin».,r./,M, .KXXVI. — Ki.. ' Kv-ry hour*. Ibitl 
 
 • The |>rp.M..li,iK t.ii lii.,»,if Him .LhuhmmI in Hi.. v,.\,y in A™ • )Wi ^■Mni„l Mnnu^ript,, XX.WI,, in tli,' S.M.MnryV 
 nfflci-, niiil tliiip: 
 
 •■ I .ol.l Cui.t P,,l,n.T. .li.np,. tmt w«. foprr,! l„ i,,ko |,„,i<l for 111.. Mi.infv |.nv,il.l.. in a i....nll.i. iiii.l li»v.. n..t reo.! *.• y,.|. n 
 
 i> fiirll.inK ..f it yt wan g\m\ U, I.h ri.l.. ,if h.r >,l .nr r«le. i .l.nil | I,,) ,.» ,.„.■ ..i.l... »n.| .innl i», ,.n iinullur. «n.l .. v.rull 
 
 n!l,..r, WBt.liing f„r li,r l„ lay tli.ir nltnrl,n,..nt^ f„r Hi., mimc r...i..M, ll„. n.^n, Ii.,l,ln i i..„v,. „| „,v f„,l...r, at C.w NVok 
 nffirmin,! Iilni ...yno to avui.l all lli..ir .Inini. an.l pr.l.i.r..^ (■..rn..)! il.. tr.i.. ..w... tli.. .In,l«,. ...ni.. m,;'„y Imt l.o i.. ,„ |,I„ku,.,I 
 
 with II... Il,.m|.,tr«.l ni..n, .l,.n.an.l, lli«l « ,. „,„y », „,.,„ i,„ |„„, |,,„„ „ ^,,„r,. ,, „,y ,,„.,, f,,„„ i,;,,, ^^ ,„,i„^ ,„„„^^|| 
 
 fi.r all ni..n lo ntl.n.l wlf,. |.r-.. rvi.ti,.i. an.l ...nn... ..f y,- |j..v h.r.. i.. i..>n.' ..f wl.i, I. fray will. ...v S.rvio. I.> ('«,.l.. l'« r 
 
 lnf..rm.. hi... n.>rll.in.'l( I,..,..!.!,,. I.,'. i„ \,h,.r.i|y | «». uni..in.ir..ll .,f l.iii. f,.r 1 v„w I.. Almiuhl v ^,,,1. I w„ul,l willinjjlv 
 Jvr».. l.im in any tiling 1 run. Tiinl rri^ihl,. Iirnli.!. r.i«.'.,n.l. I,.i»l.r i« li..rc" .»r, — Kl.. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VII. 
 
 603 
 
 Edsiill, Cuyler, Jan Pdioutten, youiifr HciKliick tlie Baker, an,' otliors not worth tlic naming are 
 
 his counsell. The villain gives himself the title of Lieu' CJov^ out of hell certainly never was 
 
 such a pack of ignorant, scandalous, false, [nialitious] impudent, impertinent rascalls herded 
 
 together, they are the shame and infamy of all that may he called (Jovern'. They took up Phillip 
 
 Franek lately and kept him iiO dayes, for the most part of which, they denyed'the accession of 
 
 nny one whatsoever to him, at last upon humhle suhmission they let him out and he is now 
 
 gone towards London' where we heare — prentice is, Smick, Jeremy Tuthill and myself they 
 
 threaten to serve up with the same sauce, tliis makes me to keep my house and not stirr out 
 
 except privately and well armed ; that miscreant Leslier is growne to that hight of arrogance, 
 
 that he threatens to plunder the houses of those who will not allow his authority to he legal 
 
 and insolently allirms, whose head soever he pleases to send for siiail he brought him the hour 
 
 he commands it. 1 think our hoggs are hrought to a fair market, a decree is issued some 
 
 dales since for a thanksgiving to [for] their Maj"" success but more especially for the well 
 
 setlement of this province, with what frontless confidence can those [{'aititls] daily shnnnn 
 
 with the Eternall being, we must call the Almighty a lyar to his very face, and j.raise him for 
 
 that most we want, and their .Miij'>' names must be used as a security to their shameless 
 
 villanyes and (.])i)ressions ; 1 doubt your holidays are somewhat of tlie same nature. This is 
 
 fit to confirm Athiests, to see the worhl conmiitted to such I'liaetous (: tho' tniely that name is 
 
 too good for those Fopps:). In passion I could say witii the I'oet : can he from his so hifly 
 
 thrmie behold, such villains prosper and his thunder hold. Can he with [lightning] striken 
 
 senceless tree ettc. lUil what shall we say, no man can see good or evill by all that is before 
 
 him. NuiKimm siKrmsu nrsal honisiinn; if vertue were not an inestimable reward in herself, 
 
 mankind were frustrate in any further expectations, successe and sliee are sehlom.' concomitants! 
 
 yet its that gives true sjjlen.lor to all actions tho' probably, I doubl^ take her to be dresst in the 
 
 same imbit as some of my neighbours doe— I have l.'t you know mid doubtless ycm'l imderstand 
 
 from all hands in what a wretched condition here we are reduced to, you now being gone or 
 
 going li)r Kngland, 1 conjure you by all those endearments and friendships have past between 
 
 us, by your love to justice, humanity and vertue, and your aversu)n to rebellion, hypocrisie, 
 
 false /.cal. and villainy, that you he and remain a morlall, diligent, inveterate and uiireconsilable 
 
 •'" '}■ '" I^eslier and all his adherents, and b. ing arrived in Kiigland, whether the (ireat Cod 
 
 send you safe, that you use all the interest you can make by your friends and otherwise to get 
 tliose Ifogues remov.'d and left lo the severity of the law — that they may be an example to all 
 rebells, hir the liiliire — This boon anil favi; .. I begg of you with as much earnestness as I 
 would my own life or prosperity if it were in your grant. Let me hear from you by the first 
 alter your voyiige, and be soe kind as to give a true state of things at home. I intend after a 
 few dales, to leave New York and goe into the country, there lo slay till a Coveriiour arrives, 
 or some alteration happens, which (!od of his mercy send speedily to our relief 
 
 (signed) W. Niciioi.i.s. 
 
 New York .Ian''' I I. |iis;(. directed lor M' Ceorge Farewell' 
 A true cojiie Kxam*' lM. June KliMi. 
 
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 Letter intercepted by Leisler from M' Randolph to Major Brockholls 
 
 Common Goal Dec. 28. 1GS9. 
 
 I received this niorninfr your letter of y' IS*"- instant by w^" I find that your rebbella are no 
 
 changlings, & Leisler and his partners make true the proverb, sett beggars on Jiorseback and 
 
 they will ride to y*' Divell. I am well assured y' y' letters sent by Uiggs ought to be putt in 
 
 y' bands of y' Members of y" Councill and y' Justices of y' peace ; but its fallen out very 
 
 unhappy for those who must live under y= fury of a conceited rabble. Our people are much 
 
 concerned to know what to do with us ; they know if they send us home & have nothing to 
 
 charge upon us, 'twill not sound well on their side. Tiiey meet in 2 or 3 dayes, they adjourn, 
 
 and do nothing as tliey ought. The (ioverno' and wee have wrote to them twise. I have 
 
 wrot 2 letters in my own biisines, & their wise worshipps give us no answere; they are at 
 
 their old trade of wheedling at home, and delaying us here in hopes to gett their Charter ; 
 
 expecting y' all gent" even the Lords of y Council! who have (brmerly been for vacating their 
 
 Charter, shall be putt out of their places. The Gov' is of opinion wee shall be all sent speedily, 
 
 but 2 or 3 sliipps are now ready ; they have embarg'd them for their pleasure. Capt George 
 
 received orders to go for England and convoy home y« 2 masts ships, arrived at Tiscataqua; he 
 
 has laid bis ship by y" wharfe, taken out her gunus and powder (a very scare (.-omodity iiere) I 
 
 feare be will meet with trouble from his men, when he cannot keep them aboard, and y' same 
 
 men who made them mutiny before, are as ready (as ever) to y" like or worse damage to him 
 
 and bis ship upon y" lirst occasion. Sir, God send us well to England ; I will not omitt y' 
 
 commands relating to y' pay of your Companyes, nor any thing which fills in my power to be 
 
 serviceable to your coucerne at home or in New York. My humble servu e to y' Lady' and to 
 
 Col: Bayard. I shall be glad to receive a letter from you directed to mt; at y' I'lantation 
 
 Office. Wishing health and a happy settlement to your I'rovince and to all your allaires, 
 
 I am S' your assured friend & serv' 
 
 Euw. IUndolph. 
 My service to Coll: Dongan & 
 
 Coll. Smith when you see him 
 
 To Major Brockholes at 
 New York. I'resent. 
 
 ' Jiiiriou Si».»NN.\ Siiiiii K. a X,w- Yurk JUHimeal Sucitl^t ColUcdont, !., 8»5.— Ki.. 
 
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 Ox fevcral Grievances and. 
 
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 NEW YORK 
 
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 By the Extravag-atn and Arhrtrary 
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 THE Reader is Jicrefy- aJvertcfed^ That the Mutters tantatned in 
 the fdllowirig JDeclsraticn and Narration , loerc intmied to have 
 been j>reJcnicd-totvc 'Mayor sCaurt in Ti^tvf -York, thc2ith of Janna- 
 tylujtpaji, b ut that the Fury <tn3 Fa£e o/ thfslnfolent Man Leyiier, 
 lous grown to thathcigit^ that ihe Jay before, ly />/s order, feveralTcr- 
 fovs of Note were tteUntlyfcixed iind divers Houfes broken oj>en. Jo as 
 itti/.ts Tint thought fafe To proceed in Juch Wiethe J. Rr whith rcn/on 
 It's iljM^M veil toPulliJhthc fume, for tnformdfion of all irto trhofe 
 hards it maj come, but.more ejpieiallyfcr the benefit of ourjelloic Inha - 
 lHants, xcho ureatujed h ^^^ J'^lf'' Pretentions of this common Tiolatcr 
 of'eur Laws and Libcrticr. as by the fcUowinfi Narrative will pluinlj, 
 appear: Wherein the Courteous Perufer is Jcfiredio taf(e notice, it hath 
 been our great Care to relan- nolhmg hut Matters of Fact, cf which v,e 
 Have fuhjlavtidl Creilillc P.yidcnets. 
 
 
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 Out of the deep scuce we have of the good providence of Almighty God, in their Majpsties 
 happy accession to the Imperial Crown of Knghui.I, &^ J,, the first place we, in a most 
 Christian manner, with hearts and hands lifted up to Heaven give Glory to Almighty God, for 
 this so happy a Revolution, whereof it hath pleased the most High to appear the Principal 
 Author. In the next place, we cannot hut declare and puhlish to the world our hearty and 
 thankful resentments of the Nohle, though hazardous Enterpri/.c of tlie late Prince of Orange, 
 our most dread Soveraign King of England, Scotland, France and Irelan<l, Defender of the 
 Faith &- the Nohle Ileroe of this Age, lor the Protestant Religion, and the preservation of the 
 Laws & Liherties of the English Nation inviolated, manifesting herehy, that as in duty bound, 
 so in point of Gratitude, we can do no less than didicate our Lives and fortunes to their 
 Majesties services, with our most serious and continued prayers for their .Majesties long and 
 happy Ileign over us, being well satisfied in our own selves, that what our native Land so 
 plentifully enjoys under their Reign, to wit, the Laws and Eiberties of the English Nation, we 
 (though inhabiting a remote part of their Dominions) shall share with them in the commou 
 Propriety. 
 
 In consideration whereof, in all humble and obedient manner as Dutiful subjects to their 
 Majesties, and well wishers to this their Province of New York, we can do no less than in the 
 presence of Goo, and to tlie world, declare our abhorr.'nce and dislike of the unreasonable. 
 Illegal and Arbitrary proceedings of some Men inhabiting with us in this their Majestys 
 Province who have usurped Authority over us. 
 
 Against all such proceedings of theirs hereafter faithfully and impartially set down and 
 against them, as the Actors thereof, we do hereby publickly de(;lare and protest. 
 
 Now to the end th.-t Reasonableness of this our Protestation mav npp.-ar unto all to whose 
 hands It may come, we count ourselves obliged to give a brief recital of the case of our Late 
 Lieutenant (Jovernour Francis Ni.'holson, for the more peaceable quiet and satisfactory 
 governing this their Majestys Province. 
 
 To obviate all suspicion of Jealousies that might arise in ill affected turbulent spirits, our 
 said Lieutenant Governour by and with the consent of so many of the Council as here resided 
 (upon the whispering of the late happy change) did convene together, with the Mayor 
 A dermen and Connnon Council men of the City of New York, with all tlie Commission 
 Ofhcersof the Militia „f this City and Country; at which convention our said Lieutenant 
 Governour proposed to admit of part of the Train-bands of this Citv and CouiKv to fake their 
 turns of watching and warding within their Majesties Fort under" their own OHicers; And 
 further ollered, v.,th the advice and consent of his Council Civil and Military Officers, there 
 met and asseml,h-d, tluit the Customs former',- paid by the Inhabitants of this Province should 
 Hti I continue, only with this alteration, that whereas formerly it was expeml.-d and laid out in 
 defraying of the charges of the Government, & Soldiers in pay in tlie Garrison, it should 
 thence forward be imployed in the forlifying and putting this City in a iiosture of defence 
 agamst a foreign Emmiy. on which the weltine and safety of this Province so much depends. 
 
 In pursuance of the same an order issued forth from the sai.l convention, signed bv the 
 Lieutenant (;oven.o..r, his Council, the Mayor and Aldermen of this City, ami most of the 
 t.ommission Olfuvrs of the Militia none shewing so great a .lislike to i( as Jacob Lr,,sltr, one of 
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 the customs whereof amounted to upwards of one hundred pounds, the payment of this he 
 utterly refused, alledging, The Collector being a Papist, was not qualified to receive it, denying 
 the then power to be legal ; but whether for that or his own private interest let the impartial 
 judge. 
 
 The turbulent mind of this person not being satisfied in denying the payment of the usual 
 Customs, though appointed for the use aforesaid, he scU himself upon inventing ways how he 
 might overturn the Gov' winch was then peaceable and quiet. The first thing he falls upon 
 was to stir up and animate the people of the East end of Long Island to advance with sufficient 
 force to take possession of the Fort, lest it should be in danger of being delivered up to a 
 Foreign Power ; this readily took with them whose minds were already heated by the example 
 of Boston in clapping up of our Governour Sir Edmund Andros, and after some consultations 
 amongst themselves, they put forward in a Hostile manner increasing as they came along the 
 Island, until they were so far advanced as the Town of Jamaica, being then about eighty in 
 number, whence they halted, and sent up three of their principal leaders to discourse the 
 Lieutenant Governour, who upon their coming convened his council the Mayor and Aldermen 
 of this City, and the Commission Officers of the Militia of City and County, into which 
 Convention the Persons sent were admitted where after some long debates they seemingly 
 went away satisfied, at least so far as that they and the men accompanying them returned 
 home to their own Townes and habitations, without doing the least hurt or damage to any. 
 
 This stratagem failing our Masanello Leysler, in a short time after a Rumour was spread 
 amongst the quiet Inhabitants of this City, of a horrible design; there was of murdering 
 them, their wives and children as they were worshipping of God in the Dutch Church within 
 the Fort, and the Sunday prefixed, wiien this cruel act was to be accomplished ; Captain 
 Leysler in the mean time instigating and stirring up the Inhabitants to self preservation against 
 this imaginary design which so far prevailed with part of the Inhabitants as that the Friday 
 before the Sunday markt out by this report for the pretended massacre, they rose in a hostile 
 manner; the first who appeared in arms were some luider Leyslers Command who (as a plot 
 was laid) went to the House of their Captain, and threatened to shoot him if he did not head 
 them. This no ways surprized the courageous C'aptain ; a substantial reason why, himself 
 being the sole contriver of it: Yet whether prevailed most, the want of valour, or the 
 apprehensions, if he should miscarry in this bold attempt, the Country would be destitute of 
 one so fit as himself to commaiul, we leave the judicious to determine. 
 
 However it was it seemed not good unto this Champion to venture himself but commits the 
 conduct of his Men unto one Sioll, famous for nothing, uidess his not being worth a groat; up 
 marches Stall with his brisk followers, and to the Fort gates they draw near, where they met 
 with a very civil (Jentleman, one Ikndiiik Cuijici; left undt^r Captain Ahrahdm D'lici/.sicr, who 
 commanded that part of the Train bands, who by turn had the (Juard in the Fort that day; this 
 Persons civility was such that it's liiird to determine whether S/oll ami his ])arty without were 
 more desirous to enter, than he within was ready to open the (Jates to them. In line, entrance 
 they had witji great acclamations and joy on both sides, that so meritorious u design was not 
 prevented 
 
 How far this valiant Lieutenant Cmjlcr in this base act of his, hath answered the Imw nf Armx 
 or the tnist reposed in him, we will not now determine ; but sure we are, the season they 
 took for accomplishing this their unmimlikt; contrivance, doth imI a little add to their crime, 
 it being of that juncture of time when our Lieutenant Governouc and conventment (whereof we 
 have before made mention) were consulting for the more ordcrl} quiet and peaceable Governing 
 
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 tliis their Majesties Province, who at tliis sudden change were startled, and acted what was 
 left in tiieir power, puhlickly protesting against tliis rude Action, & the Actors thereof. By 
 this time their great Chaini)ion Lcijdcr being well assured all danger and hazard was over, he 
 most couragiously Girds on his Sword, Marches stoutly up to the Fort, in order to his carrying 
 the Game he had so fairly begun, where he is joyfully received, and a consultation immediately 
 held, how they should obtain the Keys of the Fort, which the Lieutenant Governour had in 
 Custody, being in the City Hall, where he was in consultation as is already hinted. 
 
 Tiie evening approaching. Captain Lodwkk and his Company advances to the Fort to mount 
 the Guard, as his turn was; some time after his being in the Vort, nothing would satisfy the 
 Tumultuous Multitude, but that three or four files of men nn.st be scut under the Command 
 of William Churchill Sergeant to CaiHuin Lodwick to fetch the keys from the Lieutenant 
 Governour (a fitter person for such a Message could not be sent than this Churchill infamous 
 for his muthious and turbulent spirit.) With nmch Insolence this impertinent impudent fellow 
 rushed into the room where the Lieutenant Governour was, and demanded the keys; the 
 Lieutenant Governour commanded him to call his Captain, who was prevailed with to come 
 hopmg thereby to appease the people unto whom the Lieutenant Governour delivered the 
 keys, and Captain Lodwick returning to the Fort, the expectations of the multitude being 
 answered, after publishing Ja. Lcjslcr Colonel, all leave the Fort to Captain Lodwick and his 
 Company who stayed tlieir usual tinu> and it was then agreed upon amongst the Captains, 
 that each siiould take his turn to reside in the Fort as Chief, till their Majestys pleasure should 
 be further known. 
 
 The Lieutenant Governour, his Council and Convention aforesaid, taking into their serious 
 consideralious, what danger the Moneys was in, paid by the Inhabitants of this their Ma)estys 
 Province as well for Customs as Publick Taxes which at that time was secured in the' Fort. 
 Tiie said convention agreed upon and ordered the Moneys should be removed to the House of 
 Frederick Phillips oiu* of the Council, a nuni of known credit and the most considerable for 
 Estate in their Majesties Province. 
 
 This was concluded on the day our Usurper LcijKhr by his Instruments, seized the Fort, 
 being the a I" day of .Alay last past, liut to no purpose was this agreement of the convention ; 
 lor those who had made themselves Masters of their Majesties Fort were resolved to commaud 
 the Money too, being the sum of seven hundred seventy three pounds, which t)iey peremptorily 
 denied the removal of, when demanded by the Lieutenant Governoui, in pursuance of the 
 order aforesaid. How they have disposed of this Money, is not our present business to 
 enquire ; we leave that until the happy arrival of a Governour Legally commissionated from 
 the King. 
 
 The Fort being thus in possession of the Captains of this City, by funis, all the violence 
 used for severall days was that upon tlie arri\al of any Vtssel, great o- small a file of 
 Musqneteers were sent on board the Miisters and I'assengeis carried to the Foit, and the 
 Letters taken from them some whereof were opcu'd, and publickly read amongst the People. 
 Never the like known in tiiis place, under any former Englisii (iovernr. 
 
 This is too litth- to satisfy the uiisatiable Ambition of tliis Great usurper, Leysler, wlio 
 could not content himself with the station nature had fitted him for, and placed him in, but 
 his soaring, aspiring mind aiming at that which neither his hirlh nor education had ever 
 qualilied liiin fi)r, to wit, to be tlieir Majesties Lieutenant Goverror of this Province, making 
 no matter of conseieiice how illegally he attained IliereuiUo whether by usurpation < r 
 otherwise. It being his turn to command in chief in their Majesties Fort liie third day of 
 
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 June past, lie caused an Alarum to be beat, that lie mip;ht accomplish his wicked designs, the 
 intent of this hubbub being only to ensnare those of the Inhabitants, who till that day had 
 kept themselves clear of tliese actions. 
 
 The Inliabitants unanimously appeared in Arms that day to stop the mouths of tlieir 
 Gainsayers, and were headed by their Colonel Nicholas Baijard, though many of them were 
 sensible it was only a sham Alarm, as it afterwards jirovcd. 
 
 They being all drawn up, on a plain before the Fort and no appearance of an Enemy, 
 Colonel Bayard gave command to that Captain whose turn it was to work on the Fortifications 
 of this City that he and his Company should repair thitlier ; and to tlie other Captains he 
 gave command that they should dismiss their men. But this not answering the end of those 
 who were made privy to the design of Lcyslcr, they march into the Fort, without their 
 Captains; who (stayed so long on the plain, until they were told. If they went not in, the 
 Commonalty u-ould pull down their Houses and they would be in danger of their lives. 
 
 To prevent which, they followed tiieir Companies (instead of ieadhig them) into the P'ort, 
 where a Paper was prepared to be signed by every one, tiie contents being. That with their lives 
 and fortunes they wou^.d drfcud the Protestant Religion and lerp the Fort for King JFHliam and Queen. 
 Mary, until their Majesties further orders. 
 
 This being done, Lcysler begins to tliink himself sure of his point. Gabriel Munueil, one of 
 the Captains of the Train Bands well considering the ill effects that such proceedings would 
 produce, wisely procures his discharge from the Lieutenant Govemour and no more appeared 
 amongst t'lem. The rest of the Captains continued their command more as we are ready to 
 believe, to do what in them lay to prevent mischief, and check the insolence of this proud 
 usurper, whose immoderate desire after greatness and dominion over iiis fellow subjects so far 
 infatuated him as tliai upon all occasions (especially if any strangers present) he hath 
 publickly made his boasts, how he contrived and hiid the whole design as is betbre related. 
 
 The i.ext Invention of Leysler was to animate and stir up the People to the clioice of 
 Committee men, upon pretence of writing a letter to the King in belialf of the Country, and 
 to consider the Reparations of tiie Fort, wliicli was of absolute n. .-essiiy. However legal, this 
 Cowpa ' of Men assembled were (who afterwards termed themselves a Committee of safety.) 
 we leave till a fitter time to dispute. But we cannot pass by the method of being chosen, 
 which we iire sure was altogether illegal and disorderly, there being not one third part of the 
 Inhabitants of this their Majestit.^ Province that condescended thereunto, nor was it ever 
 intended by Ley.der tiiey should, lest by that means liis e.xpectation ' should be fruL-trated. In 
 fine, a Company of these men Elected by the far least number of the hihabitauis, coming 
 togetlier in tiie Fort, two of them indeed with more honesty and a clearer discernins; tluin tiie 
 rest, perceiving tiiat tlie main drill was to set uj) Lcysler and make liim Cuiiimander in Chief, 
 fairly and wisely wi'hdrew themselves, caid after tiie first lime appeared no more amongs tthem. 
 
 The fruits of tliis 'esafe Committee as we have cause sufficient to call tliem was to inakt^ 
 Lcysler Captain of the Fort, recjuesiiug of the other Captains of tlie City that they woild 
 yield him their assistance when desired. 
 
 \ow begins this Usurpers greatness, which he is no ways wanting in improving (with the 
 assistance of his Committee men) in all the illegal Arbitrary Acts man in so short a time 
 could be guilty of. His working brain stands not still with Commanding the Fort, nor were 
 his desires fully answered thereby ; Nothing less than Lording and domineering in all Causes 
 ( Kclesiastical, Civil and Military) will satisfy this Man, who wan aud is much alike qulified 
 for them all. 
 
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 The Laws and Liberties of the English Nation (wUh wl.ich we have good cause to judge he 
 is little ac(iuainted) he thinks no crime to violate, not regarding the Noble example of the late 
 Prince of Orange, our now most renowned Soveraign King JVllUum, who for the prevention of 
 the violation of our Laws and Liberties hath so eminently appeared lo the end they might be 
 preserved in heir due channel. 
 
 This our proud Usurper finding the sweetness of an arbitrary Tower agreeable with arbitrary 
 mind, deems it a fault in any, who objected the Law against his illegal proceedings. Upon 
 all such occasions he would angrily answer, What do you. talk of Law? the Sword mmt now rule. 
 As if that wiiich was judged so liainous in our Native Land would be deemed meritorious in 
 these parts of their Majesties Dominions. 
 
 Our Neighhouring Colony of Coiinei.'icut being ndl of disorde'-s amongst themselves, albeit 
 they had assumed their former Government, a General Court of that Colony sitting, take upon 
 them to send two persons to discourse those who (by usurpation) had taken possession of 
 their Majesties For„ of this Province. 
 
 Information being given unto the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of this City, met 
 and assembled at the Mayor's House the a:2°'' Jur,e lust past, that Major GoM, and Captain Fits 
 were sent by Connectintt Colony, with orders to proclaim their Highnesses, Priiice and Princess 
 of Orange King and Queen of England &^ Tha^ Board requested Alderman IVUlium Mark 
 to go to the Fort where those two Gentlemen wore, and desire the favour of them to come 
 to the Mayors House, which he accordingly .lid and they complyed with the request. Being 
 come to the Mayors House lie ■ .gnifies to them. The information was had of their coming to 
 tills place with directions to proclaim King William and Queen Mary, and desired they would 
 acquaint them what orders they juul for it, that so they (of this City) might be ready to shew 
 their fowardness to act in the same with such Honour and Splendor as ths occasion required. 
 
 Major (JoU and Captain FUz ansW" Tkij came iqion no siir.'i accouni hut aime to the Persons 
 that had the Fort In Custody, t < discourse about some jnirticuhir matters from their liineral Court; 'iiid that 
 they did not know hifore they came from home but that the King hud been already jiroclaimcd here. Th/ii 
 when they came to town, going to the Fort, as they were sent, they having the I'rochtmition about them, 
 AP Jacob Leysler desired them to kt him hare the use <f it In Procluini the King and Queen here. 
 
 The Inhabitants being in Arms to this intent, by beat of the drum the Mayor and Aldermen 
 of this City (though not thought worthy to have any notice of it, till after they were proclaimed 
 at the Fort) went to the City Hall to attend the Stlemnity. Which being performed, Leysler 
 desired the Mayor and tiiose with him to go up to the Fort and drink the King and Queens 
 health, which tiiey shewed their readiness to do. No sooner were they come into the Fort, 
 though by invitation of Leyshr himself but he tells them. The lyeoidc were so much incensed 
 against them, thai it would not be safe ftrr them to continue long there, and gave them his friendly advice 
 to be gone. An entertainment not unlike the Person that gave it. 
 
 Their Majesties being proclaimed in this Province and a printed Proclamation coining to the 
 hands of the Mayor and Aldermen of this City, That all Justices of the Peace ^- Shcrijf's should 
 continue vntil further order except Papists ; they caus»d the tsame publickly to be read requiring 
 the Inhabitants to take notice thereof acci rdingly. This madded our proud Usurper, being 
 averse to nothing more than a civil Goverament, which he knew must needs curb and oe a 
 check upon his Insoleucy. 
 
 Therefore to prevent this he gives his malicious spirit the full swing and endeavor.rs afresh 
 to eufiame the common people, by branding of those who were in comniissicn of the Peace 
 with being Povishly affected, for uo other reason than that they would not join with him in 
 
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 violating all our Laws iuul Liberties. His envious malicious mind could not have vented 
 itself in a more pernicious Falsliood than this ; for ujjon due Examination it will be found that 
 not one Puplst or Pojiis/i/i/ iiffcrinl tiirouirhout this their Majesties I'roviuce were in Commission 
 of the Pain; and tliat many whom he hath thus wickedly scaiidulizeil have always been of far 
 greater Ueinitation both in Church and State than himself 
 
 The malice of this >[ans spirit hath been so general against all that would not say as he 
 did, that the Diilch Ministers of the lleformed Churches within this Province, have not escaped 
 the lash of his inveterate tongue. ?'or hath his endeavours been wanting to create the same 
 disorders and confusion in Church as he hath already done in fiovernment. 
 
 How far wiial is already related eviuccth this I'surper Lnjsdr to be an Enemy to and 
 infringer of the Laws and Liberties of tlie E/iglis/i Nation we leave to the Judgment of the 
 impartial. Yet lest all that he hath hitherto acted were not sufficient to declare his nverseness to 
 the Laws and Liberties of the free born subjects of Eiig/tiii({, he further proceeds to action. And 
 
 On the do"' day of .Tune last i)ast, going into the Custom House where was present 
 Connnissioners a[)pointed by the Lieutenant Governours, Couiu'il, Mayor, Aldenn" and 
 Connnon Council of this City ^V Fauliis liuhards W John Ildijms & 1,1' Tliomas Weiiham 
 Merchants of this City, who were authorized by the convention aforesaid, to receive the usual 
 customs paid by the Inhabitants of this their Majesties Province; and the same to keep until 
 orders came from their ^Majesties. The reason why this convention took upon them to 
 authorize the Gentlemen above mentioned was the particular recommendation of the 
 Lieutenant Governour, considering the circumstances of Malthiw J'lowman Collector, and that 
 he was not qualified as their Majesties Proclamation, l)earing date the 14"' February 16S8. 
 directeth. 
 
 This violator of our Laws and Liberties going into the Custom House as is above hinted, 
 abuses the Gentlemen then present with scurrilous Language peremptorily demanding of them. 
 By w/tat Authority tliry sale there/ To whom they modestly replied, That when, he satisfied 
 them, what power he had to examine them they ivould return him answer, but hi tlie mean time desired him 
 to go out of the Custom House, where then he had no business. 
 
 In a little space after, this Usurper comes the second time, with his Power which power 
 which was neither the Laws of England nor this Province, nor yet a Legal Commission, but a 
 Company of Men with Swords, and Guns (according to bis usual maxim, 'The Sword must rule 
 and not the Laws) and by force of Arms turns them out of the Custom House. In which 
 violent action of this usurper Colonel Bayard narrowly escaped with his Life, who hath wisely 
 ever since absented himself, lest by the instigation of this malicious Man he might be murdered 
 unawares. 
 
 The ne.\t ex])loit this violent Lcysler falls upon is to fulfil a promise he was heard to make in 
 the beginning of our Troubles, That in. two months time he tooidd do all the English Rogues business 
 Jor them so that two if them should not be seen to iralk together. In pursuance whereof on the ^1"' 
 day of August he sends severall Armed men, with no other warrant than their Swords & Guns 
 to the House of M'" Thomas Clark a Merchant in this City who at that time was under some 
 indisposition of body which they no wayes regarded nor the intreaty of his Wife (then big 
 with Child) who begged of them not to be so rude, his Children being frightened. They 
 replyed. They mattered it not, if liny were all killed. And in a violent manner they carried this 
 Free born subject of England and free man to the Fort, where iei/«/c-r lays to his charge a 
 Paper delivered by him unto the Committee, but principally that he should say. The next time 
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 subject of Enghml confined a close prisoner in the Fort, without any Warrant of Commitment 
 wherein the cause of his confinement oiif,'lit ])lainly and especially to be set down as the Law 
 directs; neither was there any due |)rocess of Law against this tlu»ir Majesties subject, thus 
 arbitrarily d.'harr'd of the liberty of liis person. By whidi this Usurper hath made the 
 greatest breach and Inroad upon tlie Laws and Liberties of this English Naiion, that was 
 possible for liim to do, as the (Jeutlemen learned in the Law, both by Study & practice iiave 
 sufliciently demonstrated by sound and solid arguments. T/uU the violation, of M„ns Person h a 
 crime of a Jeqicr dijc ami higher nature than that of his Estate, for as muck as nothing in the world is 
 so near and dear to a Man as the liberty of his I'ersim, 
 
 This Villanous Userper Leijsler not regarding the great care and pains of the Suproam 
 Powers of J%/«/k/ met and assembled in Parliament, for these many years past to preserve 
 the Subjects Liberties unviolated and to tliat end, how many excellent Acts have passed which 
 are as so many Walls and Bulwarks against all Arbitrary Usurpers, who though for a time 
 may flourish and meet with applause by their deluded followers, it's, not probable can terminate 
 in any thing less than utter confusion and Destruction to them.selves, and shame and Ignomy 
 to their beguiled Abettors only made use of as so many tools for the better accompli.shing their 
 own wicked ends who then are to be laid aside and new favorites taken in. 
 
 Nothing seems so consentaneous to this abuser of our freedom and Liberties, as the French 
 Kings maxim (Sic .lubeo Sic volo) who by birth we are ready to believe may claim the 
 greatest share in him or at least by his actions, be equally scorning, with that proud Tyrant 
 to give any other reason for iiis Arbitrary Actions than his own unlimited will aiid pleasure 
 
 The many abuses particular persons have met withal, by having their goods taken from them, 
 without either warrant or legal proofs, would be too tedious here to insert. Upon all such 
 occasions the Actors being demanded, Ihj what warront thcij committed this rioUuce'/ they would 
 usually answer (clajjijing their hands upon their Swords) Here is our icarrant. 
 
 Tiie keen edge of this mans malice could not be taken off by his cruelty to one of them, 
 whose ruin he had before avowed, but he goetli on to fulfill his wicked promise. And 
 
 On the IGth day of August past causeth another Alarm, to that end and purpose as some of 
 bis own party were heard to say, some days before it happened, Tliut .■<hort/i/ there would be an 
 alarm in order to the taking hold and securing some not well affected to their Actions', whk-h were such 
 as this violent Leyslei- intended as the subjects of his unbridled envy. And accordingly in a 
 violent manner, by force of Arms, these following persons were dragged to the Fort, to wit 
 W IVdIlam Menlt, M' Jacob Dehe,j, ^V Brandt Schu;/ler, M' Philip French, and M' Robert ' Alli.on, 
 Merchants and considerable traders in this City and Province W John Merrll son to M^ Jnillam. 
 Merrll W Edward liuchmasier W Derrick Vanderburgh who were committed the same night of 
 the Alarm, without either warrant or legal Process. 
 
 The next day Captain John Tmler meeting with the Courageous Li.'utenant Cuyhr, upon 
 some words between them was in like manner dragged to the Fort, as his fellow Citizens were 
 the night before. 
 
 M-- Thomas Clark afler some days Imprisonment was brought to that weak condition, that 
 he was more like to die than live, and was carried honu^ in a Sedan, by order of his Caoler 
 Eeijsler. 
 
 Also M' John Merrlt, after twenty four hours eoiilinrmeut hiiiiself being ill, his Wife much 
 indisposed, and his only Sou lying on its death bed, had his liberty. 
 
 Alderman Jrilllam Merrlt the Grandfather of this Child, greatly "desiring to see it before dead 
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 made application to his cruel Gaoler, Lcyslcr,ior leave to visit the Child olTeriiig any security lie 
 sliould demand for his r.>tuni thither, or if he pleased to send a guard of his Soldiers with hiiu 
 he would satisfy them for their trouble ; but nothing could prevail with this Barbarous Man, 
 who resolved to keep the said Merrh with the others before nanu'd during his own will and 
 pleasure close prisoners in the Fort, which continued for twenty one days, and then were set 
 at liberty, as yet being strangers to their crimes that deserved so severe punislnnent. 
 
 On the twenty fifth of Augmt conies to this place one W Jacob MUboniv from England, as he 
 gave out, we are obliged to mention his name by reason of the great part he acts in our future 
 troubles. This mans affected ambiguous way of expressing himself renders him unfit for the 
 conversation of any but the vulgar, who in this age, are so apt and ready to admire and applaud 
 that they understood not. This persons decayed fortunes were such that not unlike a Man 
 ready to he drowned, letting go a sure hold, catches at a twig so he in like manner re]in(]uisheth 
 his old acquaintance and friends, and joins with our L'surpers whom he revives by teiniig them, 
 That tn the m'uUlc of^hxy lust he um hi England irhcre all things mrr sitlhd hij the comimm voice of the 
 people in peace, under King William, u-ho was an elvctire King mid had siihmilted his Jlegal jioiirr 
 wholly to the proplr, so that it teas now become a ma.iim, \o\ l»opuli est vox \h'\, and the King 
 was only a Servant to his Subjects. By this our Usurpers were encouraged in their old manner of 
 reasoning, when objected against their illegal jiroceedings, What Law or tvarninl they had to Inick 
 them in their Actions'/ They would always reply, By what Law, warrant, or Commis.iion did the 
 Prince o/ Orange go into Englaiul, and ad as he halh done? And how do you think King Jlilliam can 
 lake that amiss in us who have only followed his ejamjdey The very reliearsing of tills Disloyal 
 comparison is suflicient to cause an abhorrence and detestation in every Loyal Subject 
 
 The next fruits of this MilLanes News, is, that the Committee of Safety as lliey termed 
 themselves, take upon them to give forth an order to the inhabitants of this their iviajeslies 
 I'rovince, siguityiug: That whereas several Jnhabilants had already turned out their old officers they 
 should proceed in election of Civil and Military Officers in the several Counties of this Province. Souio 
 Counties accordingly did by the appearance of small nund)ers, turn out the .Justices of the peace 
 and Military Officers, and choose new. A method never formerly never allowed of niider any 
 of our Kings reigns, it being always granted to be the uiiiloiihted prerogative of the King to 
 Commissionate his Justices of the peace and Military Officers. However when we are l)eiter 
 satisfied that it iiath been iiis Majesties gracious will & pleasure (o seperate Ibis hiMiich of his 
 prerogative aii<l bestow it on the jteople, we shall readily show our thankful reception; but till 
 then, wo think it the duty of all Loyal Subjects not to appear in such elections. 
 
 Tlie ii!)"" day of September being the lime appointed for the choice of Ahlernien and Common 
 Council-men, in a charter of I'riviliges granted to tlu' city by Colonel Thomas Dungan, when 
 Governour of tills I'rovince; accordingly the Iidiabilants met in tlie several wards and chose 
 as usually, no ward l)eing attended with so much disorder in their Kleclion as that whereunio 
 Cajitaiii Leysler belonged; who its evident resolvetl rigiit or wrong to liave his Son in Law. 
 Hobirt U'alteri to be returned Alderman flir liiat ward : tiie nu'lliod he luok for doing it was 
 tiius; coming into tlie jilace where the Inhabitants wen^ assembled in order to tiieir choi.e, he 
 finding the vote was like to l>e carried against iiis Son Hatters, in the first phu'e lie (dijrcicd 
 against Captain Anthony liioJ.hoLt's Vote, a coiisi.lerahlc freeholder of that Ward, his being a 
 J'apisi ; and afterwards says, / rote for my ton Wallers, my sou Jacob I \>ivs for his brother WaltiTs, 
 and my son Walters rot en fa- hinmlf that's thiie, put ll„m down; JJy this means was his sun 
 Walters returned for that Ward. 
 
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 CoHiifil of this City for the succeeding year was on the 14<" day of Octoher, the hirth day 
 of tlie hite King.A,m«, in the mean time comes forth an order from the Committee impowerinff 
 all the rn>/<:,a>,l freeholders of this County, on the day of Octoher to elect Mayor, Sheriff and 
 Town Clerk at which electi.n, tne far greatest Numher of the luhahitants not appearing (well 
 knowing that hy the express words of the Charter, that power was solely reserved in the 
 (Jovernours hreast to appoint these three Officers) the least Numher of the luhahitants in 
 pursuance of the Order afbresai.l, met and assemhled together, and hy majority of voices 
 ciiose one Peter De Lavmj Mayor Jo/w>i,u:s Johnmi Sheriff, ami Abraham (iomiumr. Town Clerk 
 against which persons we ol.ject not so much, as the method of their heing chosen • neither 
 shall we he offended if it shall pl.-ase his Majesty to add unto our former priviledges this 
 likewise The Gentlemen named heing thus chosen were puhlishe.l on the customary day. 
 
 IJy this time Mr Millmn,,: recovers of a fit of sickness that had hitherto rendered him 
 incapahle of acting anything else hut affording his chamher advice, which upon all occasion* 
 was consulted hy our usurper Leysler; now heing restored, in great measure to his former 
 health, he vigorously joining with (his usurper and his unsafe committee a iiotahle piece of 
 service is immediately assigiu'd him hy them, which was to go up to /•;.«,;„/,, and AIIhuu, in order 
 to the hringiug those Counties in the same condition and disorders as tliev had done" this and 
 the Neighhouring Counties near adjacent. In pursuance hereof, he goes on hoard a sloop and 
 sails forward to Alh,nnj with filly Men, who had listed themselves as Volunteers to assist that 
 l)lace, It occasion were against the /■>,«,/, upon his arrival there, hv the great care, conduct 
 and prudence of /',/,,• Srl„njlrr Mayor of that (Jity, assiste.l hy the Reorder Aldermen 
 Common Council an.l .Military ollicers, the designed purposes of this dark politician were 
 happily frustrated so that he returns hark to this place under som.- Disappointment. 
 
 The eighth day of lh'rnnl,>r arrives per via lUm,, one /f/W, with two i)ac(piets from his 
 Ma.)..sty, King Uilliam wherehy we hoped to have had (i..|ivereiice from the usurpation, 
 Slavery and cruelties of Lnj^lcr hut our expectaticms were soon at an end tin- Superscription 
 of the faciiM'ts hegin thus 7% our Trusi^j ami u;ll Morv.l |-rancis Nicholson Enquire our 
 L,r„„nant Ihwnmour of our I'rorin.r ,/ New \ork lu \uu-v\r:x, or in his ah,r„cr, to ,„rh as for ilw 
 timr hinir talic rinr to h,p the piarf ami Ailmiuislir the Imw.i of our saiil Prorliirr 
 
 This infringer of f.aws aiul hiherties h././rr peremptorily assumes the I'a.quets (o himself, 
 snymg. Hr „v/.t th<' Man to whom th,,j uYro dirrrtnl i„ the Lirutniaut (Sor,rm,ur> a/wmr. IJut upon' 
 what pretence 1... deems himself th.. person, except it he for his hreach of the peace, and 
 ol.structing the <lue course of tlu- l.aw ever since h.. hath possessed himself of the Fort 
 Arhitrarily and illegally ruling hy the Sword is siilliciently evidencd to tlu- ««/,»„,,„/ l!„alrr hv 
 the foregoing lines ' 
 
 rrnlnok /'/.,//,> and Sfr,,hr„ fan rortfaml, ho\U of the Council, and leO in Trust hv the 
 Lieutenant (Jovernmir fortlie keeping of the peace and legallv (ioverning efthis their Majesties 
 I'rovmce. which they carefully and honestly wmild have discharged the Trust reposed iirthem, 
 It they had not I.e.M. prevented hy this Molator of our Laws and F.iI.eities and that with more 
 renown and Reputation I., their Majesties as well as the hetter salisliicti.m of their Liego 
 People iiihahiting this their Majesties Province 
 
 ''■'"■ '''" <■•'""'■•" f Hie Council hefore named, h.-ing sent for to tlie Tort, l.v the request 
 
 of M' .Un /^irg, niie P.M.piets Inmig hy him at that time not .h.|ivered) they signified to 
 h;,»/,r ami those present uith him. That th,;, urrr r,a,h, to oUnr >mh (h.lrr. a. his MaJ.s„j had 
 girvtt in his iW.jH4t» to his I.ouirnnul (iorrrmwr, ihni ahs. ul horn ulonn t/oi/, toirtihir u-ilh Colonrl 
 
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 Bayard had imtritrthtis to kcq) the peace and administer the Law of this Government, which they always 
 were ready to have J'ulJUlcd, if had not been obstructed. 
 
 At this our Usurper rages, .and vents his passion in his usual Billingsgate IVictorick calling 
 them jmjushly affected, Bogs and Rogms, and bids them immediately go out of the fort, for they had 
 no business there. A strange entertainment to them, who for these many years past liave always 
 as Councillors Officiated under the several Governours of tiiis their Majesties Province, and at 
 that time those who were left in trust by their Majesties Lieutenant Governour. However 
 seeing there was no remedy but patience ( this violent usurper resolved still to Govern by the 
 sword ) they quietly went to their own homes. 
 
 Their JLijesties Pacquets being thus assumed by our Usurper, he immediately abuseth his 
 deceived Abettors by aflirmmg to them. He had received a Commission to be their MajestUs 
 Lieutenant (rovcrnoiir, and that all their Actions toere urll approved of. This readily gained credence 
 with the vulgar who are too apt and willing to be beguiled by their Popular leader. From this 
 time forward he assumes the title of Lieulcnant Governour, and according to tiie Instructions 
 given in the Pacquet, he swears sme, who were of his Committee of Safety, iiefore, to be 
 Councillors now, as also some few more of tlie Inhabitants, nmch alike imlo these Persons 
 neither of the highest rank no reputation, but sucii as our Usurper was well assured were for 
 his turn. This being done they i)roceed to action. 
 
 N B. On the 10"' day of Ikcrmbir an order comes forth Entituled, By the Lieutenant Governour 
 and his Council, signed underneath, Jacob Leyslcr. 
 
 The contents as I'olloweth 
 
 
 By the Licutcuaut Gorcrnoiir Sc' & Council 
 
 Whereas there is an Act of Assembly dated (he Thousand Sir hundred eighty three, Entituled, a 
 continued Bill for d<fraying of refjuisite charges of the (lovernmenl, if many if the luliabilants of this 
 Ptvvince ttotwithstaitding they have subscribed to comply with the same, liavc disputed it when required 
 thereunto. 
 
 These are therifore to give Notice vnio all persons, within this Province, lluit the Customs and excise 
 settled by the said Act, hath (^ doth still nnviin good, and of full force, (J* that the Collectors l{ 
 Ueceivers then if, are emi>owcred to do their duty therein ; all fursons Iniug herebii strictlii required to 
 obey the same as they will answer the contrary at their peiil. Given under my hand at Fort ll'dliam the 
 Sixteenth day if December lOS'J. 
 
 Jacou Levsler. 
 
 This order of the pretended Lieutenant Governour and Council, being set up in all the 
 public places of this City, did not a little alarm the considerate Inhabitants who thereby 
 clearly saw the williiigni's.s ol' this Usurper and his abbettors, to enslave tlu'in and their 
 posterity, so that he might conmiand their purses. A strange change in a little time! For 
 this Leyslcr in the beginning of our Iniubles, was the lirst niiin that disputed the payment of 
 the Customs, lonsulting with several of the Inhabitants, how these Arbitrary ImpositiMus 
 might be pulled down Further how contrary this order of our Usurper and abbettors, is to 
 their own so often repeated maxim (That whutsoirer was acted by a I'njiist Gonrnour, or under his 
 authority was ipso lacto null and void and of no iffnt in Law.) If there yet remain any candour 
 ur Ingenuity in this violent man and his abettors, it will be more honourable for them pid)lickly 
 to recant so plain an error, than stil! to pj-rsigt in it lor we prny of the nnhynsml Ilmdir, wiiat 
 
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 else is the intent purport and meaning of this Order, but to enforce a Law made by a Papist 
 Govcnwtir and wider his authority, which by their own argument, is void in itself, so that they 
 must either own this their dark imintelligible Oracle, hath much deceived them in this point of 
 Politicks, or its evident to the World, they have assumed upon themselves a Tower to km, 
 Ta-xcs Ciistnmis tuid benevolences upon the Inhabitants of this their Majesties Provin-;. without 
 mid contrary to their own consent notwitiistanding the many wholsome Laws thai have passed 
 under the several Kings Ueigns in the llealni of Englaml, made for the preservation of the 
 same ; as also contrary to a Particular branch of that Act which their order hath reference 
 unto, that in express words says thus, That no aid, Tax, Tollage, Asscsment. Custom, Loan 
 Benevolence or impositioH whatsoever shall be laid assessed, imposed or levied on any His Majesties Subjects 
 within this Province, or their Estates upon an,j numner or colour of pretence, but by the Act and consent 
 of the (ioveniour, Council ami representatives of tim People in General Assembly met and assembled. 
 
 Now to the end we may further make out to the world the unreasonableness ns well as the 
 illegality of this we cannot omit to advertise the Impartial reader. That in the year 1GS3 
 arrived at this Province Colonel Thomas Dovgav ; appointed his Majesties Governour under his 
 Royal Highness the Duh of Y„rk, the Lord J'n.prietor of this Province, who in a short time 
 after his arrival here according to particular instructions given him by his said Royal Highness, 
 did issue forth writs to the several Counties within this Province for the Electing of Members 
 to serve in Oeneral Assembly, which accordingly was done and the same were convened and 
 begun their lirst Session on the day of OcUn; & the lirst Act which passed this .Session 
 was that their order refors to, wherein our Representatives wisely provided against the critick 
 Lawyers of this Age, who too nicely distinguish betwixt the ivings subjects iniiabiting within 
 the realm of England, and those inhabiting his Dominions abroad, denying the latter the 
 priviledges confessed to be the undoubted birthright of the former, upmi which our said 
 Rejiresentatives, prudently in the first part of that Act endeavour to secure unto themselves 
 and posterities what was the birth-right of every free born subject of England. This being 
 done, they continue this Act for the defraying of the necessary charges of this (Government, 
 which begins thus, 
 
 The representatives of his Itoyal Highnesses Province of New York, convened in General Assembly, 
 Have, for and in consideration of' the many gracious and Royal favours expressed and extendi d to the 
 Inhabitants of this His Province : and also for the bountiful con/iming and reserving to them and their 
 posterity, thr rights ^y Priviledges, Liberties and Immunities br/hre reciial and ejpreased and for the better 
 defraying of the nrcessary chargis ami erpences of this Province 
 
 How far this Art is binding upon the Inhabitants of this Pro\'ince, will further appear, by 
 duly considering another climse of this very Act which runs thus, 
 
 That all lidts agreed u/mu by the said Itepresenlatirrs or the Major jnirt of them, shall be presented 
 unto the (iuvcrnour and his Council for their approlMiiion and consent; all and every which said Hills so 
 approved ff and consniied to by the Guvenwur and Cuuncd, shnll In esteemed and accountetl the l.nws of 
 this Province which said hues shall continue and remain in force until tliry /«• repialid bi/ the Autlooiti, 
 aforesaid, thnl is to say the (Jovi«rnour, Council and Kepresentatives in (Jeneral Assembly, by 
 and with the ai)probalion of his Royal Highness, or expire by their own limifntions. 
 
 Now thill this act of the Assembly, in a strick sense caimol be allowed to be a law of this 
 Province and so not bii.diug upon iu Inhabitants, we bumbly olli-r these reasons: 
 
 First, For that by tlie Authority aforesaid this act never was asseiited unto, the approbation 
 of HiH IJoyal Higliiicss being always wanting, wjio was so lui' ullerwurds from approving of it. 
 
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 tliat he utterly disallowed the same, and that first by a Letter to his Governour Colonel Thomas 
 Dongan, and afterwards coming to the Imperial Crown ol' Engliiud he puhlickly disallowed that 
 Act by sending over aComniission under the broad seale of England to the said Colonel Dongan, 
 to be Captain General of this I'roviuce and with seven Councillors to govern the Inhabitants 
 thereof, any five of which Councillors made a Quorum and tiie Majority of that five with the 
 Captain General were empowered to make all laws. A method contrary to what the afore 
 recited Acts prescribe. 
 
 Secondly, Our second Reason why this Act is no ways binding on the Inhabitants of this 
 Province, is that the Customs Im|)osition8 & Excises granted unto iiis then Royal Highness, his 
 Heirs aiul successors, in the said Act wero given in consideration of his said Royal Highness 
 Confirming to the Inhabitants the Charter IViviledges making up tiie first part of the said Act 
 which never was enjoyed by the Inhabitants nor confirmed to them but the contrary as is 
 proved. 
 
 Thirdly, For 'liat hitherto wee are ignorant of any Law either made within the Realm of 
 Eiighnul or thi> jcir Majesties Province by which the luh.'ibitants thereof are obliged to pay 
 unto his Majesty the Custom and Excise set down in the before recited pretended Act of 
 Assembly. 
 
 When any such Law is produced, those of us who have sigiunl to pay unto King William the 
 Customs due unto him, wiien legally dcnuuided, shall readily comply ; but until that be done, 
 we cannot see those Notes given by several of us for |)eace and quietness sake (importing no 
 more than what is above written) are any ways obligatory. 
 
 However, when it shall ])lease Almighty (!od, a (iovernour arrives to this Province from 
 King William we are ready to submit this point as well as all other Abuses and irregularities 
 done unto us, then to be decided in a Legal way and manner. To a Governour so orriving, we 
 shall not be backward 'n assist, either with our persons or Ksfates, for the more orderly and 
 peaceable Governing this Province and defraying the Public Charges thereof in such a way and 
 manner as shall be Legally agreed (m. 
 
 On the 2-\^ Piamlur about seven or eight a Clock in the Evening, Jamb Dc Krij Jimior, son 
 to Jacol) Dc Krij nhciidy mentioned, with Corndiuii J)ipnjsiir son to the widow Cormlis both lads 
 were violently carried away to the Fort by force of Arms without Mlitimiu or Legal process 
 alledging they had defaced and torn down the order of the |)retended Lieutenant Governour and 
 his Council, which upon a due examination will evidently appear, was standing several luuirs 
 after their con\mittnient. How sollicitous this cruel usurper is to vent the fury of his rage 
 against both young and old is evident to all by the illegal confinement of these two lads for no 
 othiT cause hut his own arbitrary will and j)leaHure. 
 
 The sauu! Night an Indian Slurc belonging to I'/iilip Fnmli was dragged to the Fort and tliere 
 Imprisoned. 
 
 The next day M' French falling in amongst some of Lri/sliri crew, resented the injury done 
 unto him by liie illegal detaining of his Slave so highly that some of the standers-hy 
 immediately went and iidbrnied against him so that in a short tinie after an the unid Frnich 
 was walking in the puhlick streets of this City about his lawful afliiirs, John Jtuigrr Serjeant to 
 this I'surper y^f //.«/'/ attended with six .Mus{|ueteers, lays violent hands on him and tells him, 
 he was his Prisoner and to the Fort he nnist go. M' Firrith replyed, not unless you carry me, 
 which accordingly lliey did, in the nature of a dead Corpse, though living, where he socm 
 nuM'ts with the Entertainment of n close iniprisoinnent. 
 
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 Some hours after tlie Commitment of this his Majestys Suhjeet, by his own particular request, 
 Captain John 2'Ktfer and W Jamts Emet, both allowed Attorneys of this Province made ajjplication 
 to his Gaoler Leysler for a copy of his mittimus in order to their taking such care for their 
 clients enlargement, as the Law allowed of, and directed unto ; All the answer they obtained 
 at that time was Tluit he could do nothing without advising with his Council and they should meet in 
 the Evening when they might re-attend. This they carefully did though to little purpose ; for they 
 were denied entrance into the Fort that Evening several times ; nor could they be admitted to 
 speak with their Client, so that near twenty four hours were expired er'e this Usurper saw 
 cause to deliver the following papers which for the readers satisfaction, we shall here recite 
 Verbatim. 
 
 Fort William, Dec' 24"" Anno 1GS9. 
 
 Whereas complaint is made to me, That M' Philip French, hath, in a most indolent manner 
 contemned this Gonrnment, threatening to tare ,1(1 (if it had not been already done,) the Proclamation 
 for continuing his Majesties Customs and Excise, according to an Act (f Assembly, ^V allhowrh it lais 
 forbid all persons at their peril 
 
 These are in his Majesty King William's name to will and nijuire you to bring the said French 
 biforc me and Council, to answer Jhr the same. 
 
 Oifvn under my hand and seal the date abocesaid. 
 
 To Sergeant John Burger, and his assistants. 
 At a Council held in New York the 2Mi r/ December, Anno 1GS9.- 
 
 Jacob Leyslkh. 
 
 PiiESENT — Lieut. Governour, 
 
 Samuel Edsall, 
 'riio' Williams, 
 Ilendrick Janse 
 
 Mas. Cuyler 
 Benjamin Blagg 
 Jno \'an Coussenkeven' 
 Aldernum 
 
 Whereas Philip French hath behaved himself very contemptuously, against the Lieutenant Governour 
 and Council, as by Evidence taken hforc him doth appear, and continueth in the same, bein>r euaniinid 
 bijhre them. 
 
 Ordered, That the said Fri'uch In forthwith committed to safe custody within Fort William, till 
 further consultation in this mutter. 
 
 .1 true Copy, Eua mined by 
 
 Jacob Milliorn Secretary 
 
 Now whether tlu' reason of this rsurpers deferring the delivery of the warrant and Order 
 
 of the Council, above (h'seribed, may not rationally be construed, as soi lo, that the warrant 
 
 directed to SiMJeanI .hhn Uurgrr and his assistanlH was written several hours alter M' French's 
 lu'ing close prisoner, or not is a t|iieKtion we .shall not now insist on. 
 
 'I'lie Warrant and Order of Council above written coming to the haiNJs of the belbre named 
 Attorneys, on the behalf of their Client, they apply themselves afresh to the pretended 
 Lieutenant (■'overnour and Comn'il sitting on Christmas Ihiy in the Kvening, to whom they 
 signilied. That having perused the warrant and order of Council liy which M' I'hitip French 
 was committed close prisoner within the Fort, they found nothing contained in either, but what 
 
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 according to the known Laws of England as well as this Province was Bailable, and for that 
 end and purpose they appeared before them on the behalf of their Client, to offer Bail to the 
 value of Twenty Thousand Pounds if desired, for his appearance in any Court of Record 
 within this County, there to abide such Dedermination as by Legal process should be made 
 against him, for or by reason of the charge alledged against him in the aforesaid warrant and 
 order of Council. All the Arguments used by these Gentlemen of the Law no ways prevailed 
 with this cruel Leijshr, and his nominal Council, whom he is making use of, as his Tools, for 
 the better cloaking of his own arbitrary Illegal actions and intentions. It seems as if this 
 usurper were of the same opinion with some Soldiers in FlutarclCs time, who wondered anij 
 ivovhl be so imporliiiiatc ns to praich Law and Moral Itcason to men with sword.t bij their sides, as if 
 Arms knew not how to descend to rational Inquiries. All the. satisfaction given to this so 
 lawful demand of Bail on the prisoners behalf, was only some small diversion. Our late upstart 
 .'>tates-ninn — Mr Milbournc now advanced to the Secretaries Ortico by his new made 
 Lieutenant Governour was pleased to afford them by dropping now and then his wonted obscure 
 sentence asking the Prisoners Co\mcil, WItiiher theij woidd submit the determination of their Clients 
 cause to the Lieutenant Governour ind Council'/ Wiio thereupon modestly enquired in what 
 capacity they sat there whether Military or Civil 1 Answer was made by Milborue, Both. The 
 uncertainty of tliis reply as well as its unreasonableness, yielded fresh matter to argue upon, all 
 whicli centered here, that our dark politician demanded, ILnr ihiij iroiild help themselves, or by 
 what means tlini would be relit red ? To whom it might have been fitly replyed, In tim same way 
 and manner as you, not many years past, recovered forty fivt> pouiuls by a legal course, ay .Inst 
 Sir I'dmund Andros, *br nine hours false Imprisonnu'ut. For iu)twithstanding the many 
 endeavours used by our Usurper to (piash tiu' various reports coming to us, many ways of a 
 Governour hastening from bis Majesty for this Province, we are not discouraged in our 
 expectations of aiul well wisiiing for his safe arrival, and then we doubt not, but to see some of 
 our Usurpers r^'ceive the just demerits of their illegal Arbitrary doings. 
 
 Tiu* 4"' of .lanuarv Captain Jnhn Tudn- by particular warrant from M' Philip French applied 
 liimself to the Mayor of tins City with the Kings writ of Habeas Corpus n^turnable to the next 
 Mayors Court, which was the 7"" of the same Month. 'I'his writ so signed by the Mayor was 
 safely conveyed to Mr Fnnch and by hini delixL'red to liis kee])er, who fortiiwith accpiainted the 
 head fJoaler Le<isler therewith, who inmiediately ordered tlu^ windows where the said Krencii 
 was confined to be nailed up and that a more strict watch should hi; kept over him as if the 
 cruelties already exeri'ised towards this free born subject of F.iiirhind were not sulheient, who 
 hitherto hath been denye<l the access of his fiiends iind accpiaintance, no not so nmch as his 
 Counsellors at Law lulinitted to couu- near him, a usuage more cruel ami barbarous than the 
 most notorious Fellon. Traytor or Itrbel commonly meet withid 
 
 The ?"■ day of .January being come and the Mayors Court sitting M' John 'I'uder dilligenlly 
 attended it, expecting to have met his Client there, by virtue of the aforesaid writ, wailing a 
 considerable time and no appearance of .M' French lie informed that Court, That the Mayor 
 was pleased on the 4"'Ii'.stant to sign his Majesties writ of ILdmis Corpus for the bringing the 
 body of the said .M' French together with the cause of his Connnittment before thai Court, 
 where he was ready to argue on the behalf of his Client the matter of Law that migiit arise; 
 btit seeing he was disappointed by the aforesaid writ being disoheyed, he should take upeii him 
 to open to the Court the nature of the said writ which (said he) is a writ grmi'id in the subjects 
 jhvour to piei-vut 'I:: Ulivn! d:U:i:iure of iimj .-/ th> h'inga Subjects Jhlsthj Imprhmptl, so thtt n vinlntion 
 
 
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 oftlm kind wa., a crime oftU dcepcM dye, and every suhject wa. nearly concerned therein, none knowing 
 who«e turn U might be next to have their Liberties subjected to the Arbitrary will and pleasure 
 of this Man (Leysler) * 
 
 Also, to the Bench he directed himself in this manner, you who are the Mayor and Aldermen for 
 thetune being nj tins Cty and so consequently the Patrons thereof, it Moves you to take care, the AncL 
 Liberties a,ul Jrcedo,ns of this City be m,t infringed arul that its Inhabitants be not in this manner drag.^d, 
 by a Marshal f>rce, to the Fort, and there kept close prisoners. 
 
 Our Usurpers Oracle Milborne, being present in the Court, after a long continued Silence, 
 Learnedly expressed himself thus; / do affirm to Ms Court that .V French is none of the Kings 
 Sulyects, Without giving any further reasons. At which the slanders by hissed and some 
 l)ublickly charged him with being the principal Actor of our present troubles. 
 
 On the IS'" January certain advice coming to this place of a Ship designed to this Port, 
 whereof one Prents was Master, being struck on some Rocks near New Lomtm, and M' French 
 being chiefly concerned in the Loading, was forced to submit to this proud usurper and to 
 Petition him by the Title of Lieutenant (hnrrnour who had before menaced him, f he would not 
 give the Title oj Lieutenant Gorernour he would put him where he should never see the face of Man 
 more. To prevent which and the exigency of his afiairs at that time he gratified the Ambitious 
 Humour of this man Lnjskr and thereby obtained his Liberty, ujion his and M'Tlio- Winham's 
 eiitennq into a recognizance of five flundred Pounds to the King, for the said French his good 
 behavior during twelve months and a day from the date thereof 
 
 To return again to our account of the two lads first Imprisoned. Cornelius Depnister, bv the 
 humble petition of his Mother was set at Liberty. Jacob l)e Key is stif. under confinement 
 albeit bis enlargement has been much endeavoured by his Master, M' .John Barbarv a 
 considerable Merchant in this City, who went to his Goaler Leysler mxA oHi-red Two Tbousaud 
 Pounds security for his Mans appearance to ai.swer a legal process against him, to which end 
 and purpose a copy of his Mittimus hath divers times, been demanded, but could not lie 
 obtained, nor no bail would be taken; nothing will serve this proud usurper Leysbr nor release 
 this Lad, but his parents sending in a Petition, directed to Jacob Lrysler, Lieuiniant Gorernour 
 and hs Council, wherein they must beg forgiveness for faults they are ignorant of tlieir sons 
 lieing guilty of. A strange and unheard of method, to force people to pay Homage to his 
 person! Children must be taken from their Parents, .Servants from their Masters, Husbmids 
 Irom their Wives Masters from their families, and all this on no other ace' than their denying 
 to give tins proud usurper Lnjsler a title that no way appertains or belongs to him 
 
 And we dare this proud man to produce if be can, any actions against those Inhabitants he 
 most maliciously Characterizes as Po,,ishly affected so much savouring of Popery as these we 
 charge him with. & are ready to prove against him, when a convenient time and opportunity 
 presents. 
 
 For we pray the unbyassrd reader what is 'he dilference betwixt bloody Bishop Bonner's 
 (;oal-bole, and this cruel unnuTciful Usurpers Diinircoii & liullet-hole the loriner being lilted & 
 prepared for the poor I'rotcMants, that would not i.lolize their consecrated Wafer, this latter ';,r 
 the quiet Inhabitants of this their Majesties Province who cannot in their conscienc ascribe 
 that Honour to hnn, which is only the right of the King to infer upon him & then its time 
 enough for his subjects to obey. 
 
 The VV^ January this rsurp.T Leysler, sends uikI.t the command of Lieut' Churchill twenty 
 
 SoldiPrs over to Limif Island, the nevi il!iv il>e>- -.,.„.. i,, I ;... „!..._.. fi. ., ;.. - • i . 
 
 — .• -••'.• ••"••• • •••••! rVlnTr tiirj ill a Violent 
 
 
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 manner by force of anna broke open the House of M' Daniel Whitehead one of his Majesties 
 Justices of the Peace appointed by our Governour Sir Edmund Amhos, and being entered into 
 the house they in like manner aforesaid brake open several chests & boxes, but found not what 
 they looked for, and so returned the next day without doing any more mischeif as we yet 
 hefir of. 
 
 On the Sixteenth of January the Publick Post M' John Perry setting out from the House of 
 Colonial Lewis Morris towards Boston was not advanced on his way above a quarter of a mile 
 before he was laid hold on by a warrant from our Usurper Leysler, & brought back to this 
 place — New York with his Letters which were opened iuul perused at the \\\\\ and pleasure 
 of this arbitrary Man, who its plain and evident unto all that are not wilfully blind hath made 
 it his contrivance how to ruin the Inhabitants, and hinder the Prosperity of this Province, ever 
 since his taking upon him to Govern by the sword, which he hath in great measure affected, 
 by his continual breach of the peace, and obstructing the due course of Law and Justice. 
 Hut lest this was not sufficient, he resolves to destroy as much as In him lies, the Commerce 
 ;ind Trade of this Province. A more ready way than this could not have been taken by 
 him for that puriiose, to obstruct and hinder advice which is acknowledged by all to be tlu; 
 Life of Trfide ; for how can this be given or received, where intercepting Mens private Letters, 
 is become so modish with our pretended rulers, as that they are so far counting it a Crime, as 
 by their Action they deem it a virtue. 
 
 Before we draw to a conclusion of this our Declaration and Narration, which is already 
 swelled oeyond its intended limits, we cannot omit transcribing two other brandies of tlu^ 
 pretended Act of Assembly, they seemingly make such a jHulder about, which upon an 
 impartial Enquiry (allowing it to be an Act hinding though, that we cannot do, lor the reasons 
 already given) these our usurpers will be found the greatest violaters thereof The branches 
 we think lit to insert are these following Viz. 
 
 Thut no free man shall be taken, and imprisoned, or he disseized of his free hold, or lAberty or free 
 Customs or be ouUuurd, or exiled, or any other ways destroyed, nor shall be passed upon. Adjudged or 
 Condemned, but by the lauful Judgement (f his Peers if by the Jjuvs of this Province. 
 
 Justice nor right shall be neither sold, denied or deferred, tn any nuin within this Province, 
 
 That in all cases whatsoever. Ball by sufficient surtly shall be allowed ^' taken unless for Treason or 
 felony, plainly and especially erprcssed and mentioned in the warrant of Commitment. 
 
 How far these our I"surpers Actions evince their little regiird unto the pretended Act of 
 Assembly, except it he to that part which would bring (ireast to their Mill, let the unbyasseil 
 judge. 
 
 This arbitrary proud person Lryslrr having thus far exalted himself above his brethren 
 disdains to own his very kindred unless they will entitle him Lieutenant Governour nor will 
 he free them from his Bullet-hole on any other terms. 
 
 A plain (lemoiistrution of this he hath given by liis late carriage to M' Lucas h'eersiead, who 
 after the usual manner was forced to go to the Fort, when lu' came before this Usurper, he 
 softly applies himself tlius to him, Cnusin Leysler what is your will and pleasure f At this he 
 Hies out in a great rage How dare you call me Cousin! Then he spoke to liim by the name of 
 Captain, but that would not do, Sc he was told, that if he gave him not the title of Litutaiant 
 liuveruoiir he would be put among the Bullets. To avoid which, he gave him that title, and 
 was then suffered to go home. 
 
 Pts straege this violent man Leysler, wiio otherwise is so Publick should be at a stand. 
 
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 when this plain question is put to him, fr/io gave you this Name! Wiiy doth lie not answer, as 
 in truth it is, My Goiljhther M' Milhorne, and his assiMant vain glory together with my Gad-Mothe, 
 Ambitiou, tvho hare engaged on my behalf, that I should ekave to the Infernal Vrinec if his ivurls, Hug 
 and emhraee all the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and us I had hitherto been so. I shall 
 continue a faithful senmit to that black prince of the Air, as long as the many headed beasts the rude 
 multitude would stand by me. 
 
 To sum up all, we readily suhmit the decision of this question to the considerate peruser of 
 the foregoing lines, whether those branded by Leyskr as King James his men, or himself and 
 his rude crew, deserve tha^ title mostV 
 
 Sure we are, that upon i serious perusal of the Declaration Entituled, The Declaration of 
 the Lords Spiritual, and Commons Assembled at Westminister Die Martis 12 February IGSi). 
 Several articles tlierin »'.xhibited against the late King James and declared illegal are and have 
 been most notoriously committed by this Usurper and his abettors, some whereof we shall 
 hero insert and set down as in the said printed declaration VizK 
 
 Tluit levying money for or to the use of' the Crown, by the pretence of prerogative without grant of 
 Parliament for longer lime or in other nuinner than the same is or shall he granted, is illegal 
 
 That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive }/«« imposed!^ nor cruel and 
 nnreasonahle punishment inflicted 
 
 That this arrogant man Leyslcr is palpably guilty of both these branches before recited we 
 l)rove thus, I'iz 
 
 That by his instruments he hath and doth exact (by pretence of Prerogative and for the use 
 of the Crown) Customs Impositions and Excise never granted to the Crown ; which that he 
 might the better accomplish, he hath taken upon him to erect a Court of Exchequer, consisting, 
 as members of the said Court, viz i^amuel Edmll, Benjamin Blagg, .loluam I'rorest, Ilendrick Jansen, 
 John Cowenhoren who began their session on the iiO'" January, the IS'" of the same month 
 several of the Inhabitants received sunnnons to appear at this unusue.l Court on the day above 
 siiid, to give their reasons why they would not pay the monies they were indebted to the 
 King for Custom. 
 
 The persons so summoned unanimously made choice of M' Thomas Clark to appear for 
 them, who went to the Fort where this Court was silting, and being admitted he first enquires, 
 tvlwther any there had a Commission from King U'illium to be Baron of his Ej-chequer? And if any, 
 that his Commission might be publiclly read and afterwards proceeded to shew the unreasonableness 
 of their demands; but all to little purpose, the Court proceeding to enter Judgenu'nts against 
 the Iidnibitants for whom he appeared oidy giving them eight days time to consider, whether 
 they would voluntarily pay their (illegal) demands, which otherwise would be levied upon 
 them by distress. 
 
 About 4 oClock in the Afternoon of this day, was in some measure verified an expression 
 our Usurper not long since was pleaseil to utter to a person of good reputation in this IVovince 
 who emiuiriug of him By what power he did such Actions ■/ To whom he answered. That he was 
 invested with such a power, as in a little time he could command the Had of any man in the Province, 
 and it would be forthwith brought him. Something like hereunto was this day fulfilled; for giving 
 command to If'illiam Chun-hill and several Soldiers with jiim, assisted by several of the 
 Inhabitants of this City, namely Abraham Brazier, Abraham Clomp, llil Tombrr, ami divers 
 others, they go to the House of Colonel Nicholas Bayard and by force of Arms entered the same, 
 breaking open several doors uud locks, in order to the seizure of the said Colonel liai/ard, whom 
 
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 (as some of tliem said) they were ordered to take dead or alive. Colonel Bayard for his own 
 security had left his own house and was gotten into his ^leigh'oours, near his back-side, vi2 one 
 ilf Richard Elliot a Cooper, whose house in like manner by Churchill & las Attendants was 
 broken open, where they laid hold of Colonel Bayard and in a most abusive manner dragg'd 
 him to the Fort. In this riotous tumult was stoln out of tho house of the said hUliot, three 
 silver spoons. 
 
 But the unlimited will of this violent rapacious Usurper, was not yet satisfied with the 
 taking and imprisoning Colonel Bayard, nor his malice thereby fully answered, for in like 
 manner he vents his fury against Stephaniis Van Cortlandt, late Mayor of this City whose house 
 likewise was broken open a^d most of his doors and Locks spoiled though they were frustrated 
 of their design, by his escaping out of their cruel hands for that time. 
 
 Also M' William Nicols was laid hold on by the men of Brcuckle at the Ferry-house on Long 
 Island, and was brought over in the F.vening and carried to the Fort. The next morning tlie 
 Ferry man was in like manner brought to the Fort, where these three subjects o^ their Majesties 
 are illegally imprisoned, and with whom ho.v barbarously they intend to deal. Time will 
 best discover. 
 
 We shall erd this our Declaration and Protestation narratively set down by naming the 
 principal authors of our principal miseries, which are these following, vi::^ 
 
 Jacob Lcyslcr. 
 
 Jacob Mi/borne 
 
 Samuel Edsall 
 
 ]y Geo Bechman of Flachbus, 
 
 Peter De Laiioy, 
 ly Suniucl Stales 
 Tho' TFilliams 
 Jno Coivcnhocen. 
 
 Bciij Blagg 
 Hold'' Jansen 
 Hend^' Ciiyler, 
 
 Against whom we wait a fair opportunity legally to proceed 
 A. D. 1G90. 
 
 dated in New York 2L Jan^ 
 
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 Instmctu,ns for Colonel Henry Shntghter^ Governor of New-Yai-k 
 
 [Jfcw-York Entry, II. 228.] 
 
 Instructions for our Tniaty jd ^\ elbeloved Henry Sloughter Esq" Our Captain 
 General and Governor in Chief in and over our Province of New York and 
 the Territories depending thereon in America 
 
 With these our Instructions you vi^ill receive our Commission' under our Great Seal of 
 England constituting you our Capt" General and Governor in Chief of our Province of New 
 York and the Territories depending thereon in America 
 
 You are therefore to fit yourself with all convenient speed and to repair to our Province of 
 New York in America. And being arrived there you are to take upon you the execution of the 
 Place @ Trust we have reposed in you and f.)rthwith to call together the members of our 
 Council for that our Province by name, Frederick Flypson, Stephen Courtland, Nicholas 
 Layard William Smith, Gabriel Mienvielle, Chidley Brooke, William Nichols, Nicholas De 
 Meyer, Francis Rambouls, Thomas Willett, William Pinhorn, John Haines 
 
 You are with all due and usual solemnity to cause our said Commission under our great 
 seal of England constituting you our Captain General and Governor in Chief as aforesaid, to 
 be published in our said Province. 
 
 You are also to administer unto each of the members of the Council as well the Oaths 
 appointed by Act of Parliament to be taken instead of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy 
 and the Test, as the Oath for the due execution of their places of Trust 
 
 You are to commimicate unto our said Council from time to time such and so many of our 
 Instructions as you shall find convenient for our service to imparted unto them 
 
 And you are to permitt the members of our Council to have and enjoy freedom of debate & 
 vote in all things to be debated of in Council 
 
 And allthough by our Commission aforesaid. Wee have thought fitt to direct that any three 
 of our Councillors make a Quorum, it is never the less Our will and Pleasure that you do 
 not act with a Quorum of less than five members, unless in case of necessity 
 
 And that we may he alwaies informed of the names of persons fitt to supply y" Vacancys of 
 our Council in New-York, you are to transniitt unto us and to the Lords of our Privy Councill 
 appointed a Committee of Trade and Foreign Plantation with all convenient speed the names 
 and Characters of six Persons Iniiabitants of our said Province and Territories whom you 
 shall esteem the best (jualified for that Trust, and so from time to time when any of them 
 shall die, depart out of our said I'roviuce or hecome otherwise unfitt, you are to supply the 
 first number of six persons by nominating others to us in their Stead 
 
 You are from time to time to send us and our Committee of Trade and Plantations the names 
 and qualities of any members by you put into our said Council by the first conveniency after 
 your so doing 
 
 In the Choice and nomination of the members of our Councill as also of the Principal 
 Officers, Judges, Assistants, Justices & Slierifls you are alwaies to take care that they be men of 
 estate and ability and not necessitous People or much in Debt. And that they be persons well 
 afiected to Our Governm' 
 
 ' Bve iiiitc p. 023. Tlie official Coinmiasion h rcLorilcJ in the Stcivtary ol Stnlv'a Ollico, Albany, in Book of Cmnmi$uotit, 
 I!., a. It Liiirs a.ite 1th .lanuary, lesi.i,— Ed. 
 
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 You arc not to susptMul the MomberH of our Councill witliout good and sulVicient cause, and 
 ill uaso of suspension of any of tiieni, you are (brtliwith to trausinitt unto us and to our s*" 
 Conxuiittec your reasons lor so doing together with tiie Ciuu-ge and Proofs against the said 
 Persons, and their answers tlu^reuuto 
 
 You are to transniitt autlientiek Copies iuuKt tlie pul)lick. Seal of all Lawes, Statutes and 
 Ordinances which at any time sliall he made (n) enacted witiiin our said Province unto us and 
 our Conuuittee for Trade and IMautations within three nujiiths or sooner after tiieir being 
 enacted together with Duplicates tliereof hy tlie lu'xt conveyance upon pain our Highest 
 Displeasure, and of tlie Forfeiture of that years Sahny, wherein you shall at any time, or 
 upon any pretence whalsoi'\er omilt to send over the said Lawes and ordinances as aforesaid 
 within the time above limittcd. 
 
 You are not to pass any Act or Order in any case for levying money aial inllicting Fines and 
 Penalties, whereby the same shall not be reserved to us for such Publick uses as by the said 
 Act or Order shall be directed 
 
 And we do particularly require and command, that no money or valiu- of moiu-y whatsoever 
 be given or granted by any Act or Order of Assembly, to any CJovernor, riieuteiumt Oovernor 
 or Commander in Chief of Our said I'rovince which shall not according to the stile of Act of 
 Parliament in England be mentioned to be given and granted tmto us, with the humble desire 
 of such Assembly that the same ht> ajiplied to the use and^ behoofe of sucrh (Jovernor, 
 Lieutenant (iovernour, or Commander in ('hief, if we shall so think litt. Or if we shall not 
 approve of such guill or application, that the said money or value of money be then disposed 
 of and appropriated to such other uses as in the said Act or order shall be mentioned. And 
 that from the time the sana? shall be raised, it remain in the bauds of the Collector or Receiver 
 of our said Province uutill our J'leasure shall be known therein 
 
 And for as nuicli as great jirejudice may hai)pen to our servicer and the security of our said 
 I'rovince by your absence, for prevent ion thereof you are not to presunu' upon any pretenc(? 
 whatsoever to be absent from your (iovcrnment witliout first having obtained leave for so 
 doing from I's under our sign Manual and sigiu't, or by our Order in our Privy Councill 
 
 And as we are wnling in the I)est maimer to i)rovide for the support of the Oovernnient of 
 our said J'rovince by setting appart sufficient allowances to our Lieutenant Governor, or 
 Commander in Chief, residing for the time being within the sauu^ Oia wii.i. and Pi.kasiuk is, 
 that when it shall happen that you shall be absent from thence, one full moiety of the Salary 
 @ of the Perquisites and Hniolunients whatsoever which would otherwise become due unto 
 you, shall during the time of your absence, be pai<l and satisfied unto such Lieutenant 
 Governor or Commander in Chief who sliall lie resident upon the IMace for the time being 
 which we do hereby order (g allotl unto him for his better maintenance, and for the support of 
 dignity of that our (jovernmeiit 
 
 You shall not siilfer any publick money whatsoever to he issued or disposed of otherwise 
 than hy Wan' under your hand, hy and with the advice and consent of the Council 
 
 You are to cause the accompts of all such iiiouey or value of money attested hy you to be 
 traiisinitted every half year to our Cominiitee of Trade id) foreign Plantations, and to our 
 commission" of our Treasury or our High Treasurer lor the time being, wherein shall be 
 specified every ])articular simime raised or disposed of, together with the iiaiiies of the Persons 
 to whom any I'aymenl shall be made, and for what uses, with sullicicnt vouchers for every 
 payment, to the end we may be satislied of the right and due application of the Revenues of 
 our said l'ro\ ince and the Territories depending thereon 
 
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 You sliiiU not reniitt nny Fines or Forfeitures above tiie sum of Ten pounds before or aaer 
 sentence given, nor dispose of any escheats, wiiatsoever until you siuill have (irst signified unto 
 ns y nature of tiie olfence or occasion of su<'li Fines, Forfeitures and esdieats witli the 
 particular Sumnies or value thereof which you are to do with all speed unto our Commissioners 
 of our Treasury or our High Trearer lor the time being, and untiU you shall have received 
 our directions therein ; but you may in the mean time suspend the Payment of the said Fines 
 and Forfeitures 
 
 And you are particularly not to pass nny Law, or do any Act by grant settlement or otherwise 
 whereby our Revenue may be lessened or Impaired without our special leave or Command 
 tiierein 
 
 You are to recpiire the Secretary of our said I»rovince or his Deputy for the time being to 
 provide Transcripts of all such Ads or I'ublick Orders as shall be niade from time to tiln(^ 
 together witli a copy of the JournallH of the Conncill and Assembly to the end the same may 
 be transmitted unto us, and to our Counnittee of Trade and Foreign I'lantations, wliich he is 
 duly to perform upon Pain of incurring the Forfeiture of his Place 
 
 You shall transmitt unto lis by th.> first opportunity a Mapp with the exact description of 
 the whole Territory under your Covernm' with the several Plantations upon it As also the 
 Fortifications, And you are likewise to send a List of all Officers Implov*" under your Oovernm' 
 together with all publick Charges, and an ace' of the present Ifevenue," witli the probability of 
 the increase or Dimiuuliou thereof under every head or Article thereof 
 
 You shall not displace any of y« Jitllges, Justices, Sherifls or other officers or ministers 
 within our said Province of New-York, without good aiul sufficient cause, to be signified unto 
 l.'s, and to our Conniiittee of Trade & I'lantacons. Ami to prevent arbitrary Ifemovalls of 
 Judges (a) Justices of the Peace, you are not to express any Limitation of time in the 
 Conmiissions which you are to grant to fitt persons for those Imployments, nor sliall you 
 execute yourself or by Deputy any of the said olllfcs nor suffer any IVrson to execute more 
 offices than one by Deputy 
 
 You shall not l)y Coulom- of any Power or Authority granteil or mentioned to be granted 
 unto you, take upon you to give, grant or dispose of any office or Place within our said Province 
 which is or shall be granted under the Orcat Seal of Kugland, any further than that you may 
 upon the Yacaucy of any such office or Place or Sus|)ensi()ii of jiny such Ollicer by you, putt in 
 any I'erson to officiate in tli,- Inlervall untill you shall have n'presenled the nuitter unto Us, 
 which you are to do by the first opj)ortunity, and that our Pleasmv be thereupon signif'' unto 
 you 
 
 You shall not erect any Court or Office of Jiidiciitiire not before erected or establish'd without 
 our special order 
 
 You are to transmitt unto us wit hall convenient speed a particular accoimt of all Establishments 
 of Jurisdictions Courts, oific's and ollic.Ms, Powers, Authorities, Fee @ Priviledges, granted or 
 settled within our said (.'olony to the eiul you may receive our especiall directions therein 
 
 Von shall likewise take especiall care with the advice and consent of our said Councill, to 
 Pegulate all Salaries \r Fees belonging to Places or Paid upon Emergencies, that they be within 
 the Hounds of Moderation, And that no exaction be made upon any occasion whatsoever 
 
 Whereas wee conceive it very necessary for our Service, that there be an Attorney (ienerall 
 appointed and settled, who may at all tinu's take care of our Rights and Interests within our 
 said Province, you are with all convenient speed, to nominate and appoint a fit Person for that 
 Trust 
 
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 And whereas it is necessary that .ill our Rights and Dues be received and recovered, and 
 that speedy and eilivtual Justi.'e be administered in all Cases concerning our Ifevenue, you 
 are to take care that a Court of exchequer be called and do meet at all such tinu's as shall be 
 needful. And you are to inform I's and our Committee for Trade and I'lantations, upon your 
 arrivall at New- York, whetiu'r our fService may require that a constant Court of Exchequer be 
 settled ai . .^tablished tiu-re 
 
 You shall take care that (lod Almighty be devoutly and duly served throughout your 
 Government, Tiie Book of Common I'rayer as it is now establisiied, read each Sunday and 
 Holyday, and the blessed .Sacrament administered according to the rites of the Church of 
 England, You shall be carefull tliat the t'hurches already built there, shall be well and orderly 
 kept @ more built as the Colony shall by (!ods blessing be improved, and that besides a 
 competent maintenaiK-e to be assigned l<i the Ministers of each Orthodox Church a convenient 
 bouse to be b.iilt at the connnou charge for each Minister, and competent proportion of Land 
 assigned him for a Glebe and exercise of his Industry 
 
 You are to take (Mre that the I'arishes be so limitted anil settled as you shidl lind nu)st 
 convenient for the accom|ilishing this Good work 
 
 OuK WILL AND J'licasuke IS, Tliut uo Minister be prelerred by you to any Ecclesiastical 
 Bentfice in that our I'rovinct! without r. Certificate from the IJight Ift-verend the Bishop of 
 London, of his being conformable to the Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of England 
 and of a Good life Sc conversation 
 
 And if any I'erson preferred already to a Heiu'fice slidll appi'nr to you to give scandal either 
 by his Doctrine or Manners you are to use the best nuaues lor the renu)vall of him and to 
 supply the vacancy in sui;ii manner as we have directed, And also our IMeasure is, that in the 
 direction of a'l Church i tfairs the minister be admitted into tiu- rcs|)ective N'estrys 
 
 And to the end the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the said Bishop of London may take place 
 in tiiat our IVovince as far as conveniently may be, We ilo think htt that you give all 
 Coimtenance and encouragement in the exercise of the same, exce|)ting only to the collating to 
 Benefices, (jranting licences for marriages '^ IVobiiles of Wills, which we have reserved to 
 you our (Joveruor, and to the Connmuider in chief for the time being 
 
 You are to take especial care that a Table of Marriages esla!)lisin'd by the Cations of the 
 Church of England be lumg up in all Orthodox (.Churches and duly oiiserved 
 
 We do further direct that no School Master be licncet()rtii permitted to come from England 
 & to k«'ep school within our I'rovince of New York without the Licenco of the said Bishop of 
 London and that no other Person now tliere, or that shall c(imt> from other parts be admitted 
 to keep school without your Lic«'nce first had 
 
 You are to take care Drunkemiess & Debaiu'hery, swearing ami Blasphemy be severely 
 punished, and that non*- be admitted to I'ulilick Trust and !m|iloyment, whoHe ill Fanu' and 
 Conversation imiy bring scandail tliereupiui 
 
 You nre to take care that no mans lite, M»'mb«'r, Kreelu)Id or (loods betaken away or h.irmed 
 in our saiil IVovince, otherwise tliini by established and known iiaws, Mot repugnant to, but as 
 much as conveniently n;ay be agreeable to the liawes of this our Kingdome of England 
 
 You are to permitt appeals l j us in Council, in till cases of Fines Imposed for Misdemeanors, 
 I'rovided the Fines so impos.'d, exceed the \ ahu' of Two hmulreil I'oiinds, The Appehmt 
 first giving good security y' he will efii'clually prosecute the sanu- and answer the comlenniaiion, 
 it the sentence by which such Fine was im|iosed shall be aflirmed 
 
 \o\i shuil lultninister or cause to be administered, the Oatiis uppoinl'' by Act ol i'ariuunent. 
 
 
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 to be taken instead of the Oaths of aHegiame and Sui)ieniacy and the Test, to the members & 
 oflicers of our Councill to all Jud^.-s and Justices and all other I'ersons that hold any office in 
 our said Province by vertuc* of any Patent under our Great Seal of England or our Seal of our 
 Provmce of New York 
 
 And you are to permit t a liberty of Conscience to all Persons (except Papists) so they be 
 contented with a q.a t and I'eaceable enjoyment of it, not giving otlence or seandall to the 
 Oovernment 
 
 You shall take care that all Planters and Christian Servants, be well and fitly i)rovided with 
 Arms, and that they be listed under ollicers and when and as often as you shall think fitt 
 mustered and Trained, wher,-by they may he in a better readiness for the defence of our said 
 Province under your Covernnient 
 
 And you are to take especial care that neither the frequency nor unreasonableness of remote 
 Marches, Musters and trainings be an unnecessary Tmpcdinu.nt to the affairs of the Irdiahitants 
 You shall take an Inventory of all Arms, Ammunition and Stores, remaining in any of (mr 
 Magazines or (Juarizons in our said Province and of those now sent thither and transmitt and 
 Accomi.t of them yearly I., Cs by „„,. „Cour Principal Secretarys of Slate and to our Committee 
 for J rade and Plantations 
 
 You are also to demand an Accompt of what other Arms and Ammunition h:.ve been bought 
 witli the pubhrpie monies or otherwise for the Service of our i'rovince, and the same to 
 transmitt unto Is as aforesaid 
 
 You are to take especial care y' fit Storehouses be settled throughout our said Province for 
 receiving and keeping of Arms, Ammunition &. other Piiblique Stores 
 
 Whereas you have Hepresented mil,, us, that it will be necessary to enlarge, the Fortifications 
 of Albany @ to make others at Scboneclade, to prevent the Incursions of the iMench and their 
 Indians from Canada you are with the Advice of the Council to raise such Forts, Castles or 
 JMatforms at Alliany Schonectade or other Places within vour Coverument as vou shall fin.l 
 requisite for this service. Provided the Charges- th.-reof he defrayed out of 'our Ifeveuue 
 arising m New \ork or by contribution of the Inhabitants 
 
 ^ In case of distre.Ms of any of „ur IMantations, you shall upon application of the respective 
 (.overnors thereof to you, assist them with what aid the condition and safety of your 
 (•overnnient can permit 
 
 And that w.. may be bett.T Informed of the 'IVade of our said Province you are to take care 
 that due enlries be made hi all Parts of all Coods and (.'.mimodities. Jmporled ami export.-.l 
 rom then.e and from ami to what places they come an.l goe, ami tliat a v.arlv Arcmpt tliereof 
 I"' transmitted by y„u unto us, by one of our principal Secretaries of State, to our 
 Commissi.mers of our Treasury, or .mr high Trear for th- time being, and to mir C.mimifteti 
 lor I rade (a;, foreign I'lanlalimis 
 
 ^ou are from time t.. lime to give an Accompt iih aforesaid, what strength your bordering 
 
 Neighbours have (be they ians or Otherwise) by sea and I,and, :md what Correspm.dence 
 
 you do keep with them 
 
 Ami whereas we are informed that some of the Colonies ndjoining to our said I'rovince under 
 
 colour of Oraiits. <.r upon son Iher grmindless pret. iwes, endeavour (o ohstrucl the Trade of 
 
 New York and Albany you are n.>t to sufli-rany Innovation within the Uiver of New York, nor 
 any goods to pass up the same, but what shall have paid th,' Duties at New Vork, to the .md the 
 Chief brnrfit »{■ that Trade may be |ife»erv'' (o tii,- IniiabitantM and Truciers of New York & 
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 Albany, the same being agreeable to the Lawes of our said Province and to former Practice as 
 W(!ll as necessary for the Collecting those Customes and other duties which are to be raised for 
 the support of the Government there. And in case you find the Inhabitants of East Jersey 
 have any other way of Trading with the Indians than by the said Iliver of New York, you are 
 to use your Endeavours to prevent the same and to give Us advice thereof, with your opinion 
 what is to be done therein 
 
 You are to encourage the Indians upon all occasions, so as that they may apply themselves to 
 the English Trade and Nation rather than to any others of Europe and you are to call before 
 you the live Nations or Cantons of Indians, Viz' the Maquacs, fc'inecas, Cayouges, Oneides, and 
 Onondagues, and upon their renewing their submission to our Government, you are to give them 
 our Hoyall Presents which we have caused to he i)rovi(led (or them, assuring them in our name 
 that we will protect them as our sui)iects against the French king and his subjects. And when 
 any opportunity shall oiler for purchasing great Tracts of Land for Us from the Indians for 
 small summes, you are to use your discretion tlierein, as you shall judge for the convenience or 
 advantage which may arise unto Us by the same 
 
 You are to suppress the Ingrossing of Commodities tending to the Prejudice of that frcedome, 
 which Commerce @ Trade ought to have, and to settle such orders aiul regulacons therein with 
 the advice of our Couiu'il, as may be iiuist acceptable to the Iiiliabilaiits 
 
 You are to give all due encourngcment and invitation to Merchants @ others who shall bring 
 Trade unto our said Province or any way contribute to the advantage thereof. In particular to 
 the Royal African Company of England. And you are to take care that tliere be no trading 
 from the Province of New York to any place in Africa within the Charter of the Koyall African 
 CoiTipauy, and you are not to suffer any sliipps to be sent thither without their leave and 
 authority. 
 
 You are carefully to observe all y' Articles contaiiu-d in the Treaty for composing of 
 ditlerences restraining Depredations and establishing of Peace in America concluded at Madrid 
 the A day of July ]t>7() with the Crown of Spain, an autlientick ("opie whereof you will 
 herewith receive And in case of any private Injury iir Damage which shall be sutfered or 
 done to any of our subji-cts in those Parts by the subjects of the King of Spain or if any other 
 Prince or 8tnte in Amity with Us, you shall take care to give us an account thereof with all 
 convenient speed, and not to permit or encourage a reparaliiin thereof to besought in any other 
 way than what is directed and agreed on by the said 'I'reaties. And wiiereas we are infonned 
 of great disorders and Depre<lafionH daily conunitted by I'Iratts and others to tiie Prejudice of 
 our Allies, contrary to the Treaties belvveeii us and the good correspondence which ought to be 
 mainlaineu between Cluislian Princes & Slates, you are to take care such a Law, a copie 
 whereof is herewith sent unto you, be passed within our Province of New York, wliich you are 
 to transmitt imto Us by the first opiuirtunity 
 
 Wui:ui:as we think litl for the belter administration of Justice, that a Law be passed wherein 
 nhnll be set the Value ol' Mens Estates •■ither in Goods or Lands, under wliicli lliey shall not be 
 capable of Serving as Jurors, you are therefore by the first opportunity of transmitting any 
 Laws hither (or our a|)prolialion to |)rcpare and si ml one to that purpose 
 
 You are with the assistance iA' our Council to lind out fiie best meancs to facilitate and 
 encourage the convertiion of Negroes an<l Indians to the Chrisliaii Heligion 
 
 V(ui are to endeavour with the assistance of our Council, to provide for the raising of (n) 
 buililing of Publi(|ue Work llouscs in convenient Places lor the Employing of poor and 
 iiuiigent People 
 
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 OuH Will and Pleasure is tliat you do take to yourself ns Governor, the summe of Six 
 Hundred Pounds Sterling P. Ann. out of the Revenue arising in our said Province And that 
 you cause to be paid out of the said Revenue to tiie several officers both Civil and Military 
 such Salaries and allowances as Imve been usually paid unto them, until you shall receive 
 our further Directions therein 
 
 You sliall not upon any pretence whatsoever permitt any alteration to be made in the value 
 of the Currant Coyne, either foreign or belonging to any of our Dominions witiiout having 
 first signified unto Us the reasons for so doing and Iteceivcd our Pleasure therein 
 
 You are to take care that all Writts be issued in our Royal names throughout our said 
 Province and Territories depending tiiereon 
 
 For as much as great Inconvenience may arise by tlm liberty of Printing within our 
 Province of New-York you are to provide by all necessary orders that no person keep any 
 Press for Prints nor that any book Pamphlet or other niiitters whaLsoever be printed without 
 our special leave and license be first obtained 
 
 Lastly. If any thing shall happen that may be of advantage and Security to our said 
 Province, which is not herein, or by our Connuission provided for Oi u Will and i>Li:Asriii-; 
 IS, and we hereby allow unto you with the advice ami consent of our Couiicill, to take Order 
 for the present therein, giving us speedy notice thereof, that so you may receive our 
 Ratification if we shall approve of the sanu', Provided alwaics that you do not by Colour 
 of any Power or Authority hereby given you, (,'onimence or declare War, without our 
 knowledge and Command therein, except it be against Indians upon emergencies wherein the 
 consent of our Council shall he had, and speedy notice thereof given unto I's. And you are 
 upon all occasions to send unto us by one of our Principal Secretaries of State and the Lords 
 of (Mir Privy Coiuu'ill appointed a Committee for Trade and Foreign Plautacons a particular 
 Account of all your Proceedings and of the Condition of Alfairs within your (iovernnuuit 
 Civen at our Court at Whitehall 
 tiie 31"' day of January Kisit 
 In the first year of our Reign 
 
 By His MatJ" Commaxu. 
 
 Wanmit to pay a Chiplaiii aud other Offiar.'i for Xeiv-Yurh 
 
 t N«w- York Entry, U. Wi.) 
 
 WHiiiiEAs. We have thought fit to nuike and Pass an Kstahlishment for two fimt companies 
 to be employd in out Province of New York in America to be paid out of the nuHiies 
 appointed for the I'ay of the Land Forces within our Kingdonu- o»' Kn^-land according f(. the 
 Uiifrmhereiii mentioned. And being informed that tl»>re will accrue a surplusage of Five 
 hundred and filly three pounds Four Nliillings aiul Kleven Pence or tiu-re ubouts, at the rate of 
 thirty P: Cent by the diHi-rence of the money or value of moiu'v currant in our said Province. 
 Oni Will and I'leasi is, luTei)y further to appoint a ChM].lain fiir the said Two Companies 
 nt (he rate of six nhiii > and eight IViu'o I*. Diem. A C^hinn .„n at Two «hilling8 and Six 
 
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 pence P. Diem. A Store Keeper, Armourer, Master Gunner and two Matrosses for the 
 Guarisons there at two shillings P. Diem each, the whole charge amounting to sum of Three 
 hundred forty nine pounds fifteen shillings and ten pence P. Ann. which Chaplain, Chirurgeon, 
 Store Keeper, Armourer, Master Gunner and Matrosses, We do hereby charge and direct you, 
 or the Commander in Chief of our said Province for the time being to cause to be satisfied out 
 of the said Surplusage of money that shall arise by paying of the Officers and Soldiers of the 
 said Two Foot Companies As also the Chaplain Chirurgeon, Store Keeper, Master Gunner and 
 Matrosses, in the money that is or shall be currant, within our said Province and not otherwise. 
 And that you apply the overplus being two Hundred and three pounds nine shillings and one 
 penny, or thereabouts to the use of our said Companies, and Guarisons, Giveing a constant 
 accompt of your Proceedings herein to the Lords of our Privy Councill appointed a Committee 
 for Trade and Plantations and to our Commissioners of our Treasury or our High Trear for 
 the time being And for Soe doing this shall be your Warrant. Given at our Court at Whitehall 
 The thirteenth day of March in the second year of our Reign 
 
 By His Ma')^' Command 
 
 Will Blathwayt 
 
 To our Trusty and welbeloved 
 Henry Sloughter Esq' (.'apt" 
 Generall and Governor in Chief 
 of our 'Province of New York, @ 
 the Territories depending thereon 
 in America. And to the Gov' 
 or Commander in Chief thereof for 
 the time being. 
 
 Mtrnoi'ial of the Agents from AUxirnj, .fy., to the Oovernment of Conneciieitt. 
 
 [Niw-York r«pfn, IH. 8, 11. 20.] 
 
 Memohiai. delivered to llie Hunoniblt' Governor and Council of Their MajestieH' 
 Colony of Coiinectiiutt by Itob' Livingstone and Capt : Gerrile Teiinise 
 Agents Commissioiiated by the Convention of Albanie and Cap' Thomas 
 Garton sent from the County of Ulster. 
 
 Wee liave yesterday given yo' Honors an account of the State of aflaires with us and in 
 whutt diniger Albanie is in it iiott spei'dily assisted liy our neighbours we of ourselves and they 
 of N. Yorke whatever ttie\ pretend are iiott able to luaintiiiiie y' part of tlu'ir Maj'* Territory 
 without a considerable Miippiy ol men and provisions and since wee now understand by the 
 Freiuli prisoners taken by the .Matpmse y' the Kmich of Caiiida are intended to make an assault 
 upon Albanie with a coii.Hideiable body of rrenili and liulians early in the Spring for which 
 purpose they liave Halt bottomed boates canoes and engines of war ready by which means they 
 
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 will briiig the -5 Nations or Cantons of Indians to trude undt^r \\wm wis:! be. 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS : VII. 
 
 693 
 
 faithfull to the English Crowne y' signal! tokens whereof being now sufficiently demonstrated 
 by their killing and taking nineteen fiench and Indians of y« party y' committed y' Massacre 
 at Shinnectady and thatt with the loss of four of their men. 
 
 And perceiving by yo' Honors letters to the Gent, of Albanie y* upon the Inductions of Cap' 
 Leyslers Agents (whom wee concluded were come here for more assistance) yo' hon" draw of 
 the forces sent there last fall for assistance as if y" men which s'' Leysler engages to send up 
 were sufficient to resist the force of Canida we must conclude y' Cap' Leysler must be very 
 ignorant of affairs with us to strive to have the forces there drawne of else has some by ends 
 W^i" we are afraid will prove destructive and extreame dangerous to their Ma"" affiiirs att 
 Albanie and doe therefore in their behalfe of their Maj" Subjects in the Citty and County of 
 Albany desire & request 
 
 1'"^' That yo' Hon" would be pleased to raise 200 brisk young men with all expedition to 
 defend Their Maje" King William and Queen Mary's Interest att Albany and to joyne upon 
 occasion with our young men and goe out along with the Indians to annoy the French off 
 Canida and keep them in a continuall alarme till such times things be in readiness to invade 
 them both by sea and land 
 
 2"""J' Since nothing can be more dangerous than raysing jealousies among the Indians att 
 present who continually presse for assistance from hence, That an express be sent with all 
 Speed to Albany to stop Capt: Bull's drawing of the men till a considerable (iarrison be in the 
 Citty for itts sufficient defence against the French which cannott be less than five hundred men 
 besides the 140 Inhabitants that live in y' City. 
 
 ',i""' Since wee arc informed y' M' Milborn goes up with a party of Men from New Yorke 
 to overthrow the goverm' of the City of Albany and turn all upside downe and in all 
 probabillity remove those Gentlemen of the Convention with whom y Indians of the 5 Nations 
 do keep their correspondence and covenant chain as they call it all w"^'' we fear may prove fatall 
 in such a juncture wee desyre y' yo' hon" would be pleased to putt a stop to such dangerous 
 proceedings till our neighbours of Boston be informed of all affaires who advised us in their last 
 letter that they had written to Cajit: Leysler to forbear those measures which occasion us soe 
 much disturbance since yo' hon" may be assured that the Convention of Albany who aim att 
 nothing butt the publick good will be willing to submitt to any thing ..lat ever shall be thought 
 expedient and requisite by the neighbouring Colonies who have no small interest in the 
 preservation of y' place from confusion securing the 5 Nations to pursue the present Warr 
 
 4" Tiuit the Gent of Albany as well those who are of Leysler's Party as those who are nott 
 satisffied of his having the authority which he assumes to himself have unanimously sent an 
 agent to N. Yorke praying them to lay aside all animosities and private differences aiul contests 
 and joyne heart and iiand with ail niigiit and force against the Common ennemy and to send 
 tip what men provisions they can |)rocure for maintaining and deft-iiding their Maj'" King 
 William and (iueen Mary's Int»'rest in these parts hoping they will not take any advantages 
 att present to promote theire owne Interest but mind the welfare of the Couutrey and the 
 preservation of the Maj" subjects and the opposing of y« common emieiuy. 
 
 5">i7 Since the people of Albany are so nnu'h impoverished by a continuall charge for these 
 :) years p, ♦ without aiiy trade or <'(nnnierce whereby they mu' rendered incapable of fournishiug 
 tiie Houldiers with provisions Shennectady being destro, 'd and most cf the (Uit plantations 
 deserted that yo' hon" would be pleased to send a supply of an liuudred barrels of p<>r!'<> or 
 beel'e equivalent for the nuiintainiug their Maj" Forces 
 
 
NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
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 6"''J' Since wee plainly see the French of Canida design no less then the destruction of their 
 Maj" interest in these parts of America and y' it is impossible y' their Maj" subjects can 
 expect any peace or tranquility soe long as the French of Canida bee not subdued it is our 
 only Interest y' all their Maj" subjects of the United Collonies joyne and procure a considerable ■ 
 force by sea and land to invade and subdue Canida and to the end itt may be the more speedily 
 etfected since delayes are extream dangerous in such cases we desire y' yo' hon" would be 
 pleased to depute some Gent" to goe to Boston to consult and joyne with y' Collony who wee 
 understand are a fitting out Vessels for the purpose that so glorious a work may be caried on 
 with all cheerfulness and expedition itt being every true Englishmans interest in these parts 
 to lend their helping hand on such occasions w* will contribute to our further peace 
 
 7iiiiy xiiat Yo' hon" would be pleased to consider the quantity of provisions that will be 
 requisite for the carrying on y" expedition and w' want there would be if the reaping and 
 sowing should be obstructed by the enemy (w'"" God forbid) hoping y' yo' hon" will take 
 y' fitting care y« yo' Collony be not drained of so needful a commodity in these dangerous 
 times 
 
 gthiy Thai Vij' hon" would be pleased to consider w' we now propose is nott meerl}' for our 
 own safety but the generall good of all N. England since wee are all embarked in one bottom 
 and though they who are nearest the fire burn first yett if Albany be destroyed W^h is the 
 principal land Bu/,- vk in America against the French then there is not only an open road for 
 French and Indians to make incursions in yo' Hono" Territoryes but the 5 Nations who are 
 now for us will be forced to turn their ax the otlier way and how dangerous ytt is none of 
 the Gent. I sui)pose are ignorant of 
 
 gihiy -^Ypg cannot omit to acquaint y' hon" whatt wee have observed in our travels through 
 yo' Collony how y' the people are generally much inclined and very eager to be employed 
 against the French W"" we hope will tlie more facilitate yo' hon" Co(nic"' and undertakings 
 begging yo' hono" to use all expedition imaginable in soe great a business of iuiport for iff 
 Canida receive their expected supplies from France we fear itt will he too late to conquer those 
 enemies to America's Peace 
 
 We beg yo' hon" answ' w"" all convenient speed being designed to hasten our journey to 
 Boston we remain yo' hon" most obed' Servants 
 
 Hartfi)rd y" la"- Ron' Livingstone 
 
 of March 1G; J Geriutk Teunise 
 
 Tho* Gakton. 
 
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 Memorml of tTie Agents from Albamj to the Government of Mmsachmett,?. 
 
 [Now-Tork Papfra, III. B. W.] 
 
 Memorial delivered to the Honorable Governour and Council! and Representatives 
 of tl.eir Majes" Collony of Massachusetts assembled at a generall Court in 
 Charles Towne the 20'- day of March IfiU by Robert Livingstone and 
 Capt: Gernt Teunice Agents commissionated by the Convention of Civil 
 and Military officers from the City and County of Albanie and Capt: Thomas 
 Garton sent from die. County of Ulster. 
 
 In pursuance of our Commission and Instructions wee have laid the case before yo' Hon" in 
 what condition Albanie and that part of their Majesties dominion is in how the five Nations 
 westward stand affected and the state of affaires att Canida so far as wee could learn of those 
 French lately taken by the A[aquaes which are the three main points that now ought to be 
 mnaidered off' and seeing the neighbouring Collonies and wee wholy under God depend upon 
 y./ hon" who are only capable in these parts of performing soe glorious a design to subdue the 
 French of Canida the Enemies to our Jfeligion and Peace wee will therefore offer these followiu"- 
 considerations to he weightily pondered and considered by vo' Hon" since the preservation ol" 
 their Majesties interest in America the welfare of their leidge subjects and our future tranquility 
 doth chieffy consist therein. 
 
 In the first place we must acquaint yo' hon" of the mean condition that Albanie is in being 
 no waves fortified to withstand y force of Canida which we understand the French design to 
 bring against us early in the spring which being subdued (as God forbid it should) they not 
 only procure a peace with y' Maquase and other nations westward (without which wee know 
 they cannot subsist all Canida having confess'd as much themselves) but will compel the five 
 Nations to bend the force towards their Majesties subjects and to joyn with the French in all 
 their wicked designs and entcrpri/.es. 
 
 andir To prevent wiiich since wee of the Province of N. York aie not able to maintaine y« 
 part of their Maj" Territory without a considerable supply of men and provisions wee desire 
 that yo' bono" would be pleased to raise five hundred brisk young men with all convenient 
 speed togoe for Albany with provisions y' is beefe and porke (cornc being there) and annmilion 
 with suitable Clothes stockings Iiidiiui Shoes &' fit for such an ex|)edition which joyning w"- y" 
 niei; sent from N. York some to (Jarrison s" place some to goe out with our voung men and 
 Indians to annoy the French of Canida and to keep them in a continuall alarm y' they break 
 not out to doe mischeif to their Maj" subjects in tliese Dominions. 
 
 ;{""> 'J'hat yo-- Honors woidd he ph'ased to supply us with a good Ingenier to lay out 
 Fortifications and contrive how the City of Albany may be better fortified as also witii ten or 
 twelve good guns and some experienced men in gunnery which wee want there extreandy and 
 cannot exju'ct to be supplied with them from N. York. 
 
 •l"-" Your Hon" arc sensible y' y- Indians being employed in the war against the French 
 which they take to be our war not theirs (since peace is tendered them) doth bring a 
 considerable charge along w"- ilt and cannot be effected without dayly supplyir.n; them w"> 
 what they want wee pray that Yo' Honors would contribute four or i\\L' hundred" pomuls worth 
 of Indian goods such as Duffles Htroudes White a<zeid)riggs Blanketls lead Cutlasses &" to bo 
 dispos.vl of to s" IndiM,,-. by ^nrh per~f>n ns Yo' Hon" shall t k meet to nppoyni by the 
 

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 advice of the Gent" of Albanie all which charge wee doubt not in the least butt will be allowed 
 and reimbursed by our Gracious Leige Lord King William 
 
 5thiy The way to secure the five nations is to joyne them in the prosecution of the war 
 against the French since wee cannott nor must not expect they will goe out alone as they did 
 formerly they seing y» it is our war now and although they have given sufficient testimonies 
 of their fidelity by pursuing takeing & killing nineteen French and Indians y' committed the 
 Massacre att Shinctady with the loss of four of their men yet wee must not too much depend 
 upon y' but have Christians continually along with them which will prevent the French having 
 any opportunity of treating with them 
 
 (jihiy -^Ygg found y' the French gained much upon the Indians by sending their Clergj^men 
 amongst them not so much to convert their soules as their bever and other trade to Canida ; 
 yet by theire familiarity and contiiiuall converse insinuated into the minds of the Heathen and 
 prevailed much wee move y' yo' hou" be pleased to persuade some of your young divines to 
 undertake to instruct the Indians especially y' Maquase in the true Protestant Religion since 
 divers have an inclination to itt One being by the great pains and industry of Our Minister 
 Dom: Dellius brought soe far y' he made his publick confession in the Church at Albany to 
 every body's admiration and was baptized accordingly. 
 
 Tf Wee are much grieved to think of the factions and divisions att Albany and in other parts 
 of the Province of N. Yorke occasioned by Capt: Leysler assuming to himself the Authority 
 to command in chiefe withoute any Ord' or Connnission from our dread sovereign King 
 William soe to doe as ever wee could see, nay after all enquiry imaginable we cannott so much 
 as procure a Copy of their Majesty' Letters sent to Capt: Nicholson by M'' lliggs commanded 
 from him by said Leysler who were directed in Capt: Nicholson's absence to such as for the 
 time being take care for the preserving of the peace and administering of the laws in their 
 Maj" province of N. Yorke the s** Leysler's Agents having refused a Coppy of s"" Letters to 
 Gov'' Treat and the Gent" of Connecticutt neither can we learn y' yo' Hon" have itt so y' we 
 have reason to believe nott only they cannott belong to him but y' they continue protestants 
 Mnjestrates in their respective functions till his Maj*" shall take further ord' to settle us neither 
 will y' s*" Leysler hearktni or adhere to the wholesome admonitions given him by Yo' Hon" to 
 leave off those measures which occasioned so nnich disturbance but on the contrary hath fully 
 concluded and is now about to subvert the Government of Albanie >o remove the Mayor and 
 other Mnjestrates with whom the five nations westward have soe frequently renewed their 
 covenant chain since these revolutions which doeings will render us so mean and despicable in 
 the eye of the Heathen y' wee have reason to fear they will side with tiie French and no ways 
 dejjcnd on us as formerly. Those things being of most dangerous consequence mooved us to 
 implore the favour of the (Joverm' and ('' in' of Connecticut to send an express away in all 
 speed to Albanie to stop Capt: liulls comnig away with his Comp'' and Leysler's proceedings 
 there till wee had given yo'' lion" to imderstand our condition but they having gave positive 
 orders to Capt: Bulls to draw otf his men upon y*" arrivall of the N. Yorke forces did not 
 grant our request so y' wee feare there is either bloodshed or a greatt confiision att Albanie 
 and since yo'' lion" have no small intrest in the preservation of that j)lace and the 5 Nations 
 from confusion and mine att such a juncture when all ought to be unanimous against the 
 common ennemy and perceiving that yo' hon" seem all to be endined y' wee should submitt 
 to Capt: Leysler's power for tiie prest iif Authority wee cannot say because he hath none from 
 his sacred Majesty King William our Leidge Lord, if he iuith itt wee are of opinion he is 
 
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 much to blame never to make itt knowne to us since his Maj" gracious letter to your hon" is 
 published to tlie whole world so we beg thatt yo' hon" would be pleased to use such proper 
 means and methods whereby the publick good and welfare of their Maj" subjects may be 
 preferred and y' their Maj" leidge people of the City and County of Albanie and County of 
 Lister whether Officers or private persons may remain unmolested in their persons and estates 
 from Capt: Leysler or his associates and that tliey may have the privilege to answer what he 
 or any of his party can lay to their charge as soon as a Govern' or particular orders from his 
 most sacred Maj>' King William shall arrive and nott co be dealt witiiall so cruelly as wee hear 
 several! of our protestant friends and fellow subjects are att N. York declaring as wee told the 
 C;ent° of Connecticott thatt wee are willing to submitt to whatever shall be tliought expedient 
 and requisite by yo' hon" in such an extremity doubtless yo' hon" (inde by experience y' there 
 is neither pleasure nor satisfaction to be in office in such times as wee now live in. Wee have 
 exhausted for the publick to keepe all in due order thinking every day a settlement will come 
 w"> God send speedily and nothing would be more welcom to us than an orderly discharge we 
 have Indians to deal withal at Albany and wee fear such changes as M' Leysler is now about 
 there, will raise jealousies. Our Interest and Dependance is chiefly in the welfare of Albany 
 and rather than his Majesties affaires should in the least be neglected we will undergo all the 
 miseries imaginable and suffer att this juncture hoping God will send a speedy deliverance 
 when every true protestant subject may have redress wee have left no stone unturned to 
 procure a good correspondence having sent down an agent on purpose to treat with the Gent, 
 of N. Yorke praying them to lay aside all animosities differences and private contests and to 
 joyne heart and hand with us against the common eiinemy but we cannot hear y' lie has any 
 wayes prevailed but rather that Leysler is exasperated to proceed in his rash undertakings 
 
 S'h'J- To come to the main business which is the subduing of Canida nott so diflicult as is 
 represented to people here we conceive itt is of thatt moment that all true protestants subjects 
 ought to joyne and according to their qualities and capacities to be aiding and assisting in the 
 same and understanding yo' hon" are equipping of vessells and sending of men to annoy our 
 enemies at Port Royall w'" wee pray may have good success if they proceed butt wee are of 
 opinion y' such an expedition will not obtain our aim and therefore if it could be j.ossihiy 
 effected the only way is to strike at the head by taking Quebeck and then all the rest must 
 f.)llow and many will be glad to see that day for they never can live worser than they doe now 
 their force wee know and the terrour y< our Indians will putt them in daylv wee are sensible 
 of, so y' by making a good appearance of Christians and Indians hy land will draw the 
 principall force up to Mont Koyall and so facillitate the taking of (J.iebec which if once 
 effected and the French removed every one may sitt down peaceablv under their Vine and Fig 
 trees and plow and sow and reap it quiettness besides the hon' of subduing such a people 
 declared enemies to our reli-rion and peace and the addition of so considerable a Territory to 
 tiie Imperial Crown of Engi.md ought to be a great encouragement Mav itt please yo' hon" 
 this is the time to ettect itt, if ev.-r itt be done wee fear never the like advantage will occur 
 if they gett their expected supplyes from France itt will be too late and now the graiul 
 Councill of Yo' hon" Collony sitting wee hope they will make itt their only business to raise 
 men and money and fitt out with all expedition for soe glorious an enterprise and those 
 Vessels and men thatt are ready will be of good stead to cleere the coaste as they goe and stop 
 the river of Canida till the other vessells be fitted to goe and joyn.. with them for if they 
 should attaque I'ort Hoyall it would only awaken our enemies to fbrtiHe themselves and putt 
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 them in a better posture of defence and soe obstruct the main business therefor wee hope 
 
 yo' hon" will direct the Counciils to obtaine the whole and what will not the Countreymaii 
 
 be willing to give to s-ich Fntlv;r.^ of their Countrey to such ])ersons thatt accomplish soe 
 
 noble a designe doubtlr^f? ilu Inn. ji^lian War is nott forgott what ruines and desolations itt 
 
 did occasion butt now a worse cnnemy must be expected French worse than Heathens 
 
 will be disturbers of our peace and they once being subdued all Indians in America must 
 
 submitt and pny liomage to y* Phiglish Crowne niid wee have observed in our travells both 
 
 through this and the neighbouring CoUony y' the people are extream willing to be employed 
 
 ags' the French our Indians doe tender their service by land to joyne with the English and 
 
 alsoe to makd canoes to carry men and provir^o'i v ( doe vvhatt in them lyes. They long to 
 
 see itt goe on and wee have more reasi... than they lur this countrey is not for warring wee 
 
 have no walled Townes nor Bulwarks wee pray Yo' hon" and Cent. Representatives to take 
 
 itt into consideration we are ten men to one in Canida if every body help a little aciording 
 
 to their abilities the business will be eifected tis better to give ten pounds to save an hundred 
 
 than of one hundred pounds ten the enemy can soon destroy and have already as much as 
 
 will pay for such an expedition we have felt the smart of itt already and wee pray God itt 
 
 may rest there which cannot be expected itt is better to maintain men to kill the enemy 
 
 than to maintain the poor woemen and Children who are droven away by tlie enemy the 
 
 French are generally too quick for us therefore time is precious and lett good use be made of itt 
 
 there are diverse good omens that Cod Almighty has determined the downfall of Anti-Christ, 
 
 in our days this is .he only meanes in all probabillity to efti'ct itt in America. Besides 
 
 if money and other good plunder can encourage soldiers to perform such a noble design as the 
 
 taking of Canida there is good store more than will ten times pay the charge of the expedition. 
 
 Itt is now come to thatt pass thatt wee must either speedily conquer tliem else they will soon 
 
 destroy us. Wee beg this honour'"'' Board to take the above"* proposalls into mature 
 
 consideration and an answer with all convenient speed y' wee may give an account to the 
 
 Gen' y' sent us and to the Indians of the 5 Nations the result of the hon" Counciils wee 
 
 remain 
 
 Your Hon" most ol'-dient Servants 
 
 UoBBiiT Livingston 
 
 Geruitt Teunise. 
 
 Thomas Carton. 
 
 J//'. Liviugston to J/r. Fcvgumii. 
 
 [Nrw-Vork rapcn. B. II. 884.] 
 
 27. March 1690 Boston. 
 Honb'' Sir. 
 
 It will undoubtedly be a surprise to jou to sec a line from me especially about affairs of the 
 publicke, but the extream good ciiaracier I iiave heard of yourself'e and your zeal you have 
 for the true protestant religion in lieiiis' .so active in our late delivery in conducting our 
 gracious Liege Lord and Lady King William and (jueen .Mary to the throne, doth emholdeu 
 me to trouble you with the perusal of the inclosed papers, which will inform you of allairs 
 
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 with us, and wit"; all to entreat you to deliver them to their Maj"" Secretary of State, that 
 speedy care may be talien to settle us, if not already done, else the Country will be lost— 
 When we received the happy news of Their Majties accession to the Throne it was as 
 refreshing as a reprieve to the condemned; neverthelesse we have liad (he misfortune to live 
 very uneasy occasioned by one Jacob Leysler a Merchant ut New Yorke, whose ambition hath 
 with the aide of the vulgar prompt'd him up to Commanu and Domineer over there Maj"" 
 subjects upon pretence of freeing them from arbitrary power, which thanks be to God was done 
 by a more glorious instrument, wee of Albany have endevoured to keep all quiet there, free 
 from such revolutions as many of our neighbours have had, resting ourselves satisfyed with 
 their Majesties gracious proclama'" of the 14"> Feby 1G8? wherein all protestants Sherrifts, 
 Justice and Collectors are confiruH-d, but the said Leysler did continually disturbe us, sending 
 his Emissaries amongst us to incense the people against one another, soe that if Governour 
 tujme not speedily, am afraid the Country will be destroyed, but we expect a (;ovemour one 
 Col: Siaugliter for New Yorke every day, which makes us bear withall the more patiently.— 
 
 I am informed by so.ne of our countreymen here that you are acquainted with M' Andrew 
 Russell of Rotterdam my brotlier iu law, which makes me the more boulde to n-quest that 
 you would befriend me concerning my (lisbursemcnts made for the piiblicke, tliat orders be 
 sent by his Maj'J- to settle all affaires of New Yorke having launched most part of my estate 
 ill the year KJsf when Coll: Oongan our late Governour was at Albany for the maintenance 
 of the Souldiers that opposed the freiich interest, when they fell upon our Indians and 
 destroyed there Castles, and were designed if not resisted by that force to have all the five 
 nations of Indians Westward to Trude under them. I perceive the King takes particular 
 notice of it in His xMaj"" declaration of War against the French King soe that I doubt not but 
 will be minded. I am out si.x and twenty hundred pounds, upon that e.xpedition, the 
 Authentique copies of all my ace" I sent to M' Jacob Harwood of London Merch' my 
 Correspondent to whom I am considerably indebted and cannot pay it till I gett in my money 
 — I have been at Albany about 15 years and in continuall employ of Secretary and collector 
 of that place, and the Gent" there have prevailed with me to come as their Agent to these 
 Colonies of Massachusets and Conetticut, to procure as.sistance, and they have promised us 
 tiiat we shall have some men from Conetticut Colony speedily, at least they will endeavour to 
 perswade them to it, and they at Boston are fitting out five hundred men by sea to take Port 
 J., /all under the Command of S' William Tliipps, but things are carried on verv slow, the 
 
 principal reason they give , why tliey goe not directly to (Jiiebeck, is because of want of 
 
 powder, and therefore they sent an expre.ise to his Maj"- to be supplied. I shall not insist at 
 present fearing of Prolixity, be-ging a line in answer directed to me iMerch' at Albany, and 
 being .sent by any \essell bound for New Vorke or New England will come to hand, and if I 
 knew it would be acceptable would give you a further ace' of all proceedin-s with us in the 
 mean time shall breake oft' and remain 
 
 Honourable Sir 
 
 Your most humble and obedient servant 
 
 (signed) Ron' Livingston. 
 
 P. S. Pray be pleased to seiile up the packet after perusall and direct itt to their Maj"" 
 jirincipal Secretary of State — 1 heard it is Mylord Nottingham that is for the forraigue 
 planiations — 
 
 £ii 
 
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 Lieutenant Governor Leider to the King. 
 
 [Now-Yiirk I'apors, B. II. 4U.] 
 
 May it please your Most Excell' Majv 
 
 By way of Boston we most luimbly present your Maj"' with our state and condition till 
 Jan'^ the 1GS9. by the Uigiit UeV* father in God (iilbert Lord Bisiiop of Sariiin and now 
 againe prostrate this at your Maj"" Itoyall feet under the same shelter beseeching your Maj'^" 
 to accept of our sincere, hearty, though weak endevours, and to afford such encouragements 
 as our case may require and to your princely wisdome shall seeme good beseeching the great 
 God of blessings, to blesse protect and preserve your Maj"' in health, long life and prosperity 
 here and to crowne you with glorious diadem to all eternity we subscribe 
 
 Most dread soveraigne 
 31" March 1690. Vour Majesties 
 
 dutiful iind obedient subjects, 
 (signed) .Jacob Leislek. Lieu' Govern' 
 
 and in the name of the Councill 
 
 Lientetiant Governor Leider to the Bi\'hop of Salij^tbury. 
 
 [New-York Vu\»n, U. 11. «2.J 
 
 31" March 1690. 
 INfay it please your Lordship. 
 
 The foregoing being sent via Boston \)' the Agents for New England whidi we hope arc 
 safely arrived ere this date, we take leave to add, that a certain village named Schanechttjde 
 24. Miles to the Northward of Albany on Saturday tlie O"" of Kcb'' last about 11. a Clock at 
 night came 200. French and Indians near 100 each and attacqued tiie same whilst it snow'd 
 thick, barbarously destroying the Inhabitants all being dutch : they niurthercd 60 persons, 
 and l)ore awav witli them 27. prisoners, wounding some others so thai there remain but 
 about one si.\th part of them having there cattel, goods and provisions destroyed iind wrested 
 from them, the remnant sheltering themselves at Albany, where is ])i()vi.-;ioii made for them 
 from New Yorke — Being alarmed by tiie daily exjiectatioiis of tiie French and Indians 
 advancing towards us with a considerable number of 2oOO frencli besides tlieir Indians at 
 Mont Heal, endeavouring to obtaine upon the allyed Indians with us, vi/.' The Macqmu's, 
 Onyedauns, Onondades, Cayougaes, Sinnekaes, and Maliekanders who have espoused our 
 cause, we have appointed per.sons to meet tliem at Albany in few dayes to consult our best 
 way to intercept the Ennemies march ; The Macqiuies having given us proofe of their fidelity 
 and courage by pursuing tliose who destroyed Scheneclitede even near their own liome, taking 
 and slaying twenty five of them who lagged in the reare, and j)romised to rayse more than 
 1000 Men of theirs to joine wilii 400 of ours which we have neare raysed for tliat intent, 
 keeping the passe upon the lake with a company of Indians and Christians in number about 
 ■50. that upon the Ennemyes approach, we may be timely notice, lying about 150 miles 
 
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 norlhwnrd of Albany which we have fortified, to tlie best of our power and capacityes, the 
 fort having Vi. canon 10. Barrells of powder and 60 men in garrison, with other liabilinients ; 
 the towne palasadoes round and making breast works witliin, but want Canon, whicii we 
 liope may luckily arrive us before the attack, whicii if our neighbours of New England 
 especially Connecticut iiad but done their part (: by gods helpe) we should feare them, but so 
 indisposed they are tliat neare three weekes since Capl" Bull and 80 men which they had 
 alforded us the winter, were on a suddaine remanded iionu', contrary to our desires, and broke 
 our orders by violence, i)rote8ting against tliat proceeding although tlie security of this post is 
 of alike concerne to them with us, neither woidd tiiey contribute towards the charge of men 
 or the Indians to maintaiiie, and carry on the warr, altho' invited thereunto by persons 
 commissionated to treat with them therein, but countenanced and entertained malefactors, 
 charged with treasonable crimes refusing to deliver them up to Justice in the province where 
 they committed liu-ni, contrary to their allegiance to Ills Maj"' and duty to a neighbouring 
 Govern* — Boston have promised some assistance, but we can not depend thereon proposing a 
 month's time consult about it, when in the interim we can not assure ourselves, that we shall 
 not he attacqued, therefore are sending up men and provisions daily; having committed the 
 (!are of that post unto tln-ee persons Commissionated by us wJio we trust will discharge tlieir 
 duty to God the King and Country ; hoping that a sujjply of ammunition may arrive us 
 whereby we may he strengthened and encouraged to secur-' tin; frontiers, tlie welfare of the 
 whole province soly depending thereon, which, if lost the French will certainly obtaine the 
 Indians whom they solicte and treat with all by their crafty priests and valuable presents, 
 nniking large promises for their (encouragement, and bringing them over unto them having 
 already biggoted some of their superstitions, namhig them the praying Indians. 
 
 New Yorke considering our state and condition in reference to wealth and people, is in as 
 good posture as the circumstances <'an bear, and trust shall be able to repell what force soever 
 may come by sea against it, having notice of a small Esquadre of frencli that designe to call 
 upon us tliis spring, but tiiat wliich gives life to us chieflly is the assistance we expect from 
 Ills Mnj"'. — We are so loudly called upon to siip])ly this worke that courts of judicature are 
 suspeuded iintii we have compleated what may i)e aflbrded to it — Tlie raging spirit of malice 
 obstructs us much in the neighbouring Colony of East Jersey whitlier our Chief adversarys fly 
 for sanctuary and are embraced — Coll: Towiily one M'' Emott an Attorney and some more of 
 their principall members asserting that the Throne of England is not vacant, for that whilst 
 King James was in France he remained in his owne dominions being annexed to the Crowne, 
 with many other wicked, petulant, and rebellious notions and Assertions, making the people 
 believe that the King takes care for those of his late Govern' by his proclamation of Febr>' 14 
 for continuing all otticers in place till farther order (: Papists only excepted:) and that those 
 who set up his authority in opposition to theirs are to he censured and punished as evill doers, 
 hut God he thanked we have no such mean law, and irreverent thought of His Maj''' trusting 
 and assuring ourselves that it can not bt^ safer and in all respects more becoming us, than to 
 be found diligent and faithfull to our most endevours in the service of God and the King, and 
 what in us lyes to secure and preserv(> this province and its well being, not doubting but when 
 His Maj'" farther resolutions shall arrive us that we shall be in capacity huuii)Iy fitted and 
 prepared for them — The Master of this ship named the Projihet Elyas, was bound for Holland 
 from (Juracoa who came unto this port by reason of leake and want of some provisions, having 
 likewise some guns opportunely suiting us, did take take them upon the Kings account, being 
 
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 five guns of 12. pound Calaber and three of six pound bullets which we humbly crave may be 
 made good to him or the west India Comp'' of Holland. 
 
 If possibly we can raise men for the sea doe intend to send a privateer of 20 guns and 
 another small vessell to joiue with those of Boston to alarm Canada by water if the weather 
 proves soft for opening their rivers, tliat by reason of the Ise are yet and will contiimo a 
 moneth longer impassable if they do not bestir themselves in good ernest we are in danger of 
 losing all the King's footing in vhis part of America, wherefore we have written unto those of 
 Boston, Virginia and Maryland to send persons to a proper place of rendervouz forthwith to 
 treat and conclude what is necessary to he done in so important a case — We linde the people 
 here very slack, in bringing up money for defraying so necessary a charge to support this worke 
 and do not convene, according to our writts issued forth long since to the respective countyes, 
 in the meUiod of an assembly to levy the same, although we do not despair of obtaining. 
 And now Right Uev"* Lord we again humbly throw ourselves upon your Lordi" goodnesse 
 and bounty to accept of our poore endevours and present our state unto Ills nmst Excellent 
 Maj'J' to whome we have adventured to present once more a few lines, which crave your 
 LordsIiP* patronage and intercession for us that he would graciously please forthwitii to 
 atibrd such assistance as to his princelly wisdome and bounty shall seenie, good and your 
 LordP" goodnesse to obtaiue for us, committing ourselves and all we have, are, or can or may 
 act and doe unto the great (mkI who haili wrought so wonderfidly for us, the I'rincely benignity 
 of our Souveraigne and our Lord^" benevolence subscribing ourselves — Itight KeV' Lord 
 
 Your Lord"" most obedient su[)|)lii'ants. 
 (signed). JArun Lf.ini.ku Lieu' (iovernor 
 
 and in the na;nt> of the Councill. 
 
 Commission to Mr. Johannes de liruyn and others to Superintend Affaliw at AUmny, 
 
 [N.«-Vnrk l'np<r», n II 440.] 
 
 By the Lieut' fiover and Councill ett''. 
 
 WiiEUEAs a certain number of people terming themselves a (.'onvention. witliin the Citfy 
 nnd County of Albany hue vindicated the Authority of Coll: Tlio: Dongaii and countenauctd 
 his and S' F.dnuind Andros there illegal! and ailiilrary Conunissinns and proceedinjxs acting 
 thereby, likeuisr having assumed to tlieiUrieUs the ruli'ing power by keeping His Maj''" iorl 
 nnd contrary to the authority of this province to the trreat disturbance of Ills M.ij"" sulyecfs 
 nnd other the good a:i(l peaceiible iidiabitants tliereot, as also coutenmiiig his Maj''" orders and 
 directions not only by not proclaimeing their .Miij"" aecoiiliim to an order from the Kiglil 
 Hon''" the Lords of His Majestys most Hon'''*" privy ('oiUMill dated tin yit"" .luly l()S!». hut 
 opposeing and in a lioslili ami rebellious niamier IbrliiildiiiK and liindring the same, l)esides 
 many other seditious practices all which are jiernicious and destructive to His Ma)'" interest, 
 the pence traiupiilily and wellliire (»f this province and the (lovern' tliereof ami had lieen the 
 oicassion of Knc(>!irageing the Freinh and Indian ennennes, fo atlacke and destroy the 
 inhabitants of Shinechtady to the great weakning ol His Maj'" forces in the said County — 
 
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 These are to authorise, empower, and constitute you Mess" Johannes de Bruyn, Johannes 
 Provost and Jacob Miiborne to fake into your care and your direction and command all the 
 forces now raised in New Y^orke and tlie adjacen* counties witli all annnunitioii and provisions 
 theremUo appointed and fortliwith proceed from hence to Albany aforesaid where you are to 
 superintend, direct, order, and controle all maters and things relating His Maj'>' interest md 
 revenue in that County and the security and safety of his people and subjects therein, by treating 
 with the confederate Indians, and use such nietiiods and means as [to] you shall seem meet 
 that may conduce to the ends before mentioned, likewise to proclaime theire Mnj"", publishing 
 there gracious orders, and denounce warr against the Freuch King ettc — Reducing, subduing 
 and bringing to their obedience all such who oppose the same and to settle and establish the 
 said County in the same method and constitutions as this His Maj'J" City and County of New 
 Yorke and others thereunto appertaining, and further you are to obtain the ibrt Orange at 
 Albany from those of the convention and theire adhereuts, by due summonce, otfring tiiem 
 such conditions as may be agreable to the ends above said, but in case of refiisall or resistance, 
 then you are to treat them as Eunemies to our Souveraignc Lord the King his crowne and 
 dignity, the sanu- to subdue and overcome by force of arms and all manner of hostility 
 whatsoever, willing and commandiiig ail persons within that County aforesaid to be aiding 
 ami assisting therein, as they will answer the contrary at there utmost perrells — hereby giving 
 and granting you full power and authority to consult, act, doe and conclude all matters and 
 things for or concerning his .Maj"- interest and the welfare and security of that County as the 
 case shall retpiire and to your judgements shall seem requisite, confirming, ratifying and 
 establishing Wliatsoever you shall so act or doe in the premises to be good, valid and of full 
 (brce and virtue to all intents constructions and purposes whatsoever — (iiven under our hands 
 and sealed with the scale of this province at Fort William in New Yorke this 4. day of March 
 in the :.«"« yeare of II. M" reign An" Dom' lOSi). (: was signed): .lAron Lkislku — I" delunoy 
 'i'lio' Williams,' t?amll: Kdsall, IJenj: lilagge, Sanill tjtaats, llend: Jansen van Feurden, lieu : 
 Cuyler. 
 
 Mr. Liv/'n</,sfon to tin (rovtrnintnt of Coiuitrtiait. 
 
 tNi'».Vi»k ripen, HI. P. 84.) 
 
 To the Hon''" the (iovernour and Councill and Heprcsentatives of their Maj" Colonic of 
 Conneclicnti assembled at n gen' Court at Hartford y' 1 1"" day of April lO'JO. 
 
 Hon'''' Cent" 
 
 Not h)ng since Capt: (ierrit Teimison and myself connnissionated by the Citty and County 
 of .Mbauy and Capt: Carton from the County of lister did relate to liu- Hon'''' Covernnr and 
 Councill of thislJoilony the stale of alfaires in the Cilly ami Comity ami in what <iangei-ou» 
 condition they were in by ri'asiin of the French and Indiiui.- of Canida and how necessary it 
 was for assistance to be sent tliilher speedily for the p\servaiion of liis MaC* Inlrest there 
 
 'Th.in»in9 "ThiM Williums" ii not •iihtcrit'cil to tlm oiinin*! in XmYark ColoniM Manutcrii^lt, XXJJVI. Juaantj 
 Vimniljo Mgiii it, tluMitih bia nun(> in ominiliod in thi> •bnvp. -afip, 
 
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 wee did allso for y' Hon" better information deliver copies of the Maquase propositions 
 and a newbris examinations of tiie French prisoners tliat liad connnitted the Massacre at 
 Siiennecteady together with a Menioriall containing divers propositions for tlie better 
 preservation of Albany by sending of men and provisions tiiitlier tlie secnring the 6 Nations 
 of Indians to the Knglish Crowne y' annoying y' Frendi y' subdueing Canida by the joynt 
 concurrence of His Majesties CoUonies y' prevention of dissentions among his Maj" subjects 
 and as appears by said Memorial to which referre?"-e is had, all which y' (Joveru'' and Councill 
 did think convenient to acquaint their neibours l ' Massachusetts withall whieli letters are 
 delivered to y' Gover' & Councill and Hepresentati.es of s*" Colony then sitting together with 
 memorial representing to them the absolute necessity attacking Uuebek by water the only way 
 totally to subdue Canida not so difficult as people tlure ware made to believe as allso the stale 
 of Albany & that part of their Maj" Doiniiiioiis 1>jw y' 5 Nations affected and y' State of 
 afares of Caiiida in Cieiie" as it was declared to us by s'' prisoners which they found afterwards 
 confirmed by a Frenchman tnben ntt the Eastward one of y' party y' did the misciieef at y' 
 Salmon falls all which siilliciently demonstrates y' desi iies of our bloody enimies and how 
 eager they an; to subdue Albany which they judge will be most obnixioua to them by reason 
 of the near tye and covenant they are in with y'' -5 Nations which they cannot bear withall and 
 since this and the neighbouring Collonies are linked in the Covenant chain with the /) iNatioiis 
 which never will come in better stead then att this juncture wee conceive it will be none of the 
 least consernes of this honorable assembly to think upon such methods as may preserve the 
 same entire according to engagement since the commoii interest (le|>ends so much u|)on the 
 same juncture. We have made application to y' Colony of Massachusetts for assistance of 
 men and provisions to joyne with our forces and Indians to direct and annoy y' Fnimy by land 
 through the Cuntrey who are alike sencihle with us of y' necessity of the same but they being 
 infested by the Hiiemy upon their out towiies and plantations eastward and northward and 
 Betting forward a nav:ill Hxpedilion against y' French of Nova Scotia and liacadie Sir \\"< 
 J'liipps going coniaiider in elieefe with 5()() men wliieb will draw forth considerable of tlieire 
 f()rces which makes them in no presant capacity of graiinting our ic(|uest but refers us to this 
 Hon'''' Assembly declaring .hat they have wrilt as eflectually as they can to stirr up yo' lion" 
 their neighbors and confedrates to yeald yo' succor and assistance to us and to send some forces 
 fnnn thence to joyne our Indians in [irosecution of y' common eniieniy. 
 
 These and yo' considerations doe pnuiipt us to make this second addn .^se to this Colony not 
 doubling of a very liappy isRue, since wee are apt to believe that the meeting of this iion'''* 
 Assembly is cheefely if not wholly to consult of matters for the carriing on the present warr 
 wee will therefore in all sulunission, tender these following proposalls to yo' lion" consideration 
 which wee hope will not be unseasonable at this dangerous juncture when so weighty 
 matteiH are to be discusse<l. 
 
 In y' first place we perceive as well liy Vo' luui" Letters to Albany by lis perus'd by y' way 
 as liy y cimferences wee had with y' hon''" (iovern' & Council! wiien last here as also with 
 the (Jovern' and (^iiiii<ill of y' Massachusetts hay that all earnest desires were tliat wee should 
 wholly submitt to Capt' Leyslei's power wee can inform y' lion'- having received letters fioni 
 Albany y' y* (ienl" there who alwayes since these revolutions have endnivoured to kee|)e a 
 good correspondence with the (ieiif of New York and desire tlieire assistance and concurrence 
 on all occasions in the carrying on of this warr, but not so reasonably complyM withall as 
 Iheire argent necessitye and y' i ircumstaiiccs of afli»res could Lave expected yett upon yo' 
 
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 hon advme nnd y. our neihours may be satisfied y' Albo,.y was never wanting on these p.rts 
 l.ey have co.npiyM with what yo' hon^- thought convenient and most reonis" in such u 
 eanmy an. have surrendered tiu, fort to then, of N. Yorke and are and ev r wer L 
 
 It"bv 7 '\ '"rr'"' r ""-^"'"^ '™""^ '"''' '■™'" ^- ^'-•^^ ^- assistanle soTh; Z! 
 not sent by LeysU-r to disturbe y' peace of y place ^ 
 
 '2. That theyof Albony to shew there forwardness in y- prosecution of y' warr have not 
 only born w.th and passed by sundry «norn,ities comn'it.ed by Capt: LX a.Il hi 
 adhearance re.err.ng y redress thereof t.il a Gover^ comes fron, L Ma ^- Kg Will '^ 
 h.ve notw.thsta„d.ng there n.ean an.l low condition haveing ha.I noe tra.h' or cl m r "l 
 years past agreed wUh the N. Vorke (^omn.issioners for y- earring on of the pr Zt warr t 
 
 1 . tchets and lUO skep': pease which is to be ready in a month's tin.e and N. Yo k i !! 
 .el.ver .>00 n.en and .iO n.en Iron. wi.i, other ncrssaries all which force o.oo.t 
 
 along WUh the Indians to annoy the Fren,.h with ail expedition ^ 
 
 ■'i'^'y That yo' hon" would be not pleased to resent y« uudecent ..irrige of Ca,,,- J ..vhI.t . . 
 y.Mlo... n. C|en" by his declaration put Ibrth in the uan.e of the Leiltf G . r ' i^ (^ L 
 and • 01 New ^ ork ,or y^ goo.l intentions and servis done to there Mai- and lor y- om . 
 .^tyes .„ sendn.g Capt: Bull with his Con.panye to enlorce an.l streilgthen iU ^..-Z 
 Albame w'. ever shall .... a..kuowl...lg...l by yo^ obliged neighbours nor thnt voMu n» v. , 
 be please.! to take uoat.s of yv Milbornes uncivil in.reaty of y Con.paniein particu 
 her con.en.g away h..,Mng that such outward au.l ungrateful a..,ious a.t which Jcc are n u 
 c.,n.-ern...l wll u..t dis.-harg.- y.,' hon" fr.,n. u.in.ling the nu.in inlrest 
 
 l-^ That y.,u^ h.m- w..uld be please.l t., rais.. such a ..uan.ity of brisk y.un.g nu-n as y.^ 
 .on" ,n your w.s.bme shall think re.p.isi.e to send up ,., Albony with proris .ms and y"^ 
 
 ne...ssaru.s an.l sonu- ol ,.. ,n.l s to ....yue with y' . nations against the common ennemy 
 
 wl cl w.ll proove very a.lvan.ageous if i, w.uv but on.. go...l ...nupanv or tw., for the pres a 
 and y. m severa respc..,s as lirst i„ w.ll 1... au e,..rnal .y or connaxion of the o naC 
 y.. hon" wh..rel,y they will sea y' y promises nuule to them by the Agents of this ., 
 ne.gh ..ur.ng Co.Ionyes ware not c.,n,pl..nnu.,all nor leigu.-d but r..„l and ' w^U^ i 
 ever Ob ge then, to .lep..,..! upon the like future. .. Jtt w,!! be a meau,.s t.. .iravv y's a" 
 warr .u,o our Knemyes Cuntrey by disturbing and disquieting y- at h.rne and hinder these 
 .ncursu.ns an. ..utrages on yo^ h..n" ...rr.tory whi.-h oy"wise wee ,nn« of n.c.sity ex, J 
 .-.lu.r .-au a 1 h.. gar.ls au.l for..es of ,1... Colh.uy wholly pr..s..rve the out plantathmriTm 
 
 !i; 'y :.; si; :;:::; :;,; t:z:" '""^"' • '^ --- - -•- - ^ .i^w our ..rees .here y. 
 
 a"'^ lit will train y.,^ y.mug „ „p ,„, ...r any ..xpe.ii.i.m th.-v will |..arn the ways an.l 
 
 p.Hsag..s .,f y Cuu.n.y an.l ,hat n.anner o, iiveing nn.ke them litt tor travell by water .sw 
 as by lan.l an.l a,..-..stuu. them lo (a.^,,u. a.ui har.lin..ss.. l„r wha. is i„ y' is .he Itull .^ 
 
 :: ". i"r;i;:,'r:""'H" "" ""7 ^"" • - -^ -"« ■ ''•^^"- --iat;;ri 
 
 .1 pre\ to iii.n llial hrst will appr.ja.-h itt. 
 
 •VH. rhe .M.ly way t.. secu.-. the French ..a.i.,u ,., r Kngli.h Crowne will be bv sending of 
 -J I"... l........ ...r ,1 ,h..y per....iv.. y- ,hi. .•..Ihu.y y.M.1.1 n..e assistance an.l v' th.-v m u t 
 
 lu. My ......... .,n ,1... provi,K-e .,f .N. Yorke ifnnnv disaster sh.nd.l hnp, mnce forJune ., 
 
 warr .s fcU-.s!. then they will hu.ile up a peace with y' Fn.n.h an.l so either sitt still or worrJ 
 
 Vot. 111. gg 
 
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 706 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 whereas if they see y' New England (whose warr it is, not theirs) joyn with them itt will be 
 soe much an incuragement they knowing y' power and force Teritores that nothing will keep 
 them back from prosecuting the warr briskly. 
 
 6'y That Yo' Hon" affares relating to y' present exigency be accompanied with expedition 
 since nothing can be daingerous than delays in such a jmicture it being y* generall greevance 
 both of this and neighbouring CoUonies y' y' business of y" warr carried on so slowly, for wee 
 aught to eonaidor what a quick enemy wee have to deal withall who will lett neither time 
 nor opportunity slip to doe us a mischeefe or j>rejudice. 
 
 7thiy I'hat Yo'' Hon" would consider what a rei)roach itt would be to y' English Nation y' a 
 handfull of people as y* French are in Canida should disturbe and ruine the Cuntrey when 
 wee are more than ten to theire one neither is itt soe difficult to come at them as people here 
 are made to beleeve for the whole jurney to Canida from Albany can be performed by water 
 except att the earning place where y" Canoe is to be carried ten English miles wee must turn 
 our tradeing into warring and instead of loading our Canoes with goods for Canida for Beaver 
 as formerly wee must load y' Canoes with provisions and amnumityon to be revenged of our 
 cruel and perfidious Enemies, if wee consider nothing but difficulties charges & nothing can 
 be expected to be don npanst them nny not so much as to secure ourselves as wee ought 
 therefore Hon*"" Centlemeu there is no medium now left wee must either destroy or be 
 destroyed and tliank be to Almighty God Yo' Hon" neither want men nor provisions and them 
 y« are brisk and willing to goe about itt if they be but sett on and incuiaged as tiiey ought in 
 such a time. 
 
 b'J' Since this Gen' Court will undoubtedly chf ose Commissioner? to goe to llhoade Island 
 y' they will be pleased to assist with all the plenipotentiar'es there as ware all ready with y" 
 Mnpsachnsetts CoUony y' absolu*e necpssity tiiere is '.•*" taking (^(lebek 8i)eedily l)efore theire 
 supplies come from France and y' y" Ships i.ow fitting att Bostonne for y* Tort Iloyal 
 evpedition maybe imployed that way before they retunie els the warr will be soe tedious 
 chargeable and troublesome there will be r,oe liveing esnctially if the French gett theire 
 expected supplies from France which never faile them wee !r)pe Vo'' Hon" will think itt the 
 gen" Intrest of y" Cuntrey to gra.;nt our present request which is requisite should be signified 
 to the five nations that they nmy be incuraged to come doune the faster to proceed on the 
 expetlition this being t!ie best time of the year for the niakeing Canoes wee begg Yo'' Hon" 
 aiisure to the above a** proposealls that wee may acquaint the people of Albony with Yo' 
 
 Hon" result 
 
 In 'ilie nieini time remaine . 
 
 Your Hon" most humble & obedient Servant 
 
 Jtou' Livingston 
 
 ■t 
 
 To the Hon''" the .Members of y' f!en' Court now sitting at Hartford 
 
 1 That Yo' Hon" would l>e pleased to be mindfull of the 7"" ArticK of y' memoriall 
 delivered in formerly to the liovern' &■ Council by niywl'e and y' oy' agents for A I bony & 
 Ulster y* expeclatioii of provisions divern vestels are come up yesterday \vhi<!h if not 
 prevented will drain y' Collony speedily 
 
 -"'"' That since Vo' lion" are [ileased to ca.iHe raise a 100 men to send to Alluiny fortliwith 
 under one Ciipt : Liev' and Ensign, y* Vu' lion" would be |ili'iiNed to ad oo many men iiioir att 
 will make two conipleut compuuies which will remove all jealoimies of the Ufticers if aiiiiy be, 
 
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 itt being thought the wisdome of these latter ages to have smal companies for theire better 
 Goverin' and would make a gieater shew to y* Indians. 
 
 3"» That Yo' hon" would be pleased to send au express to all acquaint y' Gent: there and 
 y Indians y' upon yo' request you will forthwith send 2 companies and some Indians as soone 
 as the meeting of Road Island is over and y« need require itt you will send some hundreds 
 more 
 
 4. That since nothing can be don without a present supply of money and provisions and 
 perceiving y« sundry substantial! inhabitants are willing to contribute voluntarily j« in my 
 opinion the most speedy way to raise eflects to carry on y^ warr would be by subscription and 
 way of loan which our neighbours of Boston doe. 
 
 Hartford y" i i?"- 
 day of April 1690 
 
 Rob* Livingstone 
 
 After this had bin signefie-l to y« principall member I desired to have audience before y 
 Court was adjumed and returned hearty thanks in y name and behalfe of y Citty and County 
 of Albony for the present succor and supply which tiieir hon" had gnumted hoping they 
 would proceed nobley in y carriing on y warr ar they iiad begun assureing Albony would 
 not be wanting in theire parts and in due time signefy to his Majesty theire redinesse to 
 releeve us in our necessity. 
 
 N. B. An embargo was laid on provisions immediately two Comp.inies established Capt: 
 Fitsh 70 men and Capt: Johnson 05 nu'u & SO Indians. A Rate of O-* per 11) was nuule to 
 carry on y* warr the Govern' and Council! agreed to send an express to all they paying half 
 of y charge which I consented lo. 
 
 A Gen" Court held at Hartford !)y Spetiall order of y Govern' April y 11* 1690 
 
 M' Livingston also moved y* Court in the behalf of All)ony y' some forces might speedily 
 be sent tliethen- .- i"- preservation of y' post and offending tlie Enemy (as by several! 
 proposeals he gave into y' Court in writing will ap|)ear) all wiiich was considered l)y y Court 
 and y* Court (Md see a necessity of utmost endevors to pre\ fit the French ot attakeiiig or 
 settleing at Albonie and tlierefore did Order y« two foot comp" shall be withall speed raised 
 and sent to All)ony to take all oper, aiities and advantages against the Eni^aty to distroy 
 tliem 
 
 Extracted out of y* Court 
 
 Records was signed 
 
 John Au.vn t^ec* 
 
 il 
 
 ;■ !! 
 
 r.-s 
 
708 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 i 
 
 liohert- Livingston to Sir Mlmuiid Andros. 
 
 [New Kiiglnnd, V. 200.] 
 
 Hartford 14 April 1690. 
 May it please Yo' Excel5. 
 
 I was in hopes Yo' Excel: should have heard y* newes of y' distroying Shinnechtady by y* 
 
 Freiii'h and Indians before your departure y' your Excel: might y' more hastned their motion 
 
 at Whitehall for our setlciUfnt. On y' ;)"■ of Feb'' last a Comp'' of 250 French and Indians 
 
 came upon y* place when they all were asleep about 11 aClock at night, and kill'd & destroyed 
 
 CO men women and children, carryed 27 men and hoys prisoners and burnt y' towne, except 
 
 G or 7 bouses which are saved by Capt: Sander' vvlioni they did not touch, having expresse 
 
 command to medle w"" none of his relations for his wife's sake, who had always been kinde 
 
 to y' French prisoners. The people of that Towne were so bygotted to Leysler that they 
 
 would not obey any of y' i\5ngistrates neither n-ould they entertain y*" souldiers sent thither 
 
 by y' Convention of all ; nothing but men sent from Leysler would doe theire turn. 
 
 Thus l.iul r.ieyler perverteil y' poor people by his seditious letters now founde all bloody 
 
 upon Shinnechtady streets, with y*" notions of a free trade, boalting &"= and thus they are 
 
 destroyed; they woiilu not watch, and wher Capt: Sander commanded, there they threatened 
 
 to burn him upon y' iTe, if he came ui)on tlu' garde. Wee were much allarm'd at Albany; 
 
 we sent \' Maquase \' VM're at hand, out, and to y' Maqtiase castles; but y* messenger being 
 
 so timorous did not proceed ; so y' it was :) days belbre we could get y" Matjuase dowue 
 
 to pursue them ; who being joyned with our men, follow'd them to y" (Jreat Lake, where y' 
 
 yse being good and y" French haveing rohb'd sundrey horses, put their i)lunder ui)on sleds 
 
 and so over y"" Lake; however y' Indians pursued and gott 10, imd afterwards ■"), and killed :{. 
 
 Who being examined, relate y' y*" French design to attacke Albany early in y* Spring, haveing 
 
 120 batoes 100 birch cances and 12 light morter peeces, and several) other engines ready, and 
 
 are to come with 1500 men. 
 
 We signcfied this dissaster to N. Yorke, Virginia, Conecticutt, Boston, A" and desyred 
 
 assistance. I was eommissionated l)y our (!ent: to come hither and to lioston, where I have 
 
 been ; but they heing lusty to send 500 men to I'ort Itoyall and raiseing men to secure there out 
 
 towne.s, for Salmon Falls^ war, cntt off when I was at liostcm by JJO French and ;U) Indians and hut 
 
 one Frenchman taken , Hoston said, they coidd not assist us, but referr'd us to this CIoHony 
 
 where y* (ien' Court sits now, and have at last granted us ahout 2 (^umpanies, 12i men 
 
 besides OUicers, & as many of there Indians as will make 200 in all, &• furnish provisions lor 
 
 them, & are to goe forthwith to All)aiiy. I had letters last week fnun home, who write me 
 
 they have surrendered y fort to Leysler's parly; for this Colliuiy drew oH' y' Ciimpany y' 
 
 Wiis there as soon as y' .N. Yorke forces vi/.t KiO men came ujt. a'lil aih isi',1 tlieui to submitt to 
 
 Leysler as also did Boston, calling hiui Leifl : (Jovernor, and y' we could not expect any 
 
 nssistance till we had sidtmitted, for e\-ery one of our neigh.bours drew hack there hands. 'I'he 
 
 conditions as tiir as I can understand are but mean, y' ifed Coats they iimniis'd should he 
 
 entertain'd, tlu-ni y' v.ould stay, & should have tlieir pay iii weeks time; and no sooner 
 
 had they y' Fort in there possession, but turuM out ail y* souldiers hut 1.'!, aniong y' rest 
 
 poor Sharpe, v/ho is lame, beiny wounded with a great gumi y' sj'litt when y' alarm canu' of 
 
 ' (.'»|itaiii Ai.EIi>DCT O1.KN. (W(An'l llttlury «J IIk Fitt S^uioHt, 116. — l^i). 
 
 ' A •ettlenicnt it' ^irnffunl counter, N«w Itiniptliirt, un tUa rivur whivb diviJ«« tiiiit SUt« fruui Mliuc — Li>, 
 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : VII. 
 
 709 
 
 Slunnectady. They of Albany agree wel eneugh with y' New Yorke Commissioners 
 concerning y carrying on y« warr. Albany furnishes 140 men, Sopus 60, N. Yorke 200 y' goe 
 out in a months time against y enemy with y 5. nations towards Canida. But Leyslers 
 faction will have y» May and other Magistrates to take Commissions as Leift: Gov' and that 
 tiiey will not doe till he can [produce] beter power from K. W- to grant it. He is as 
 cruel as ever, abuses all y principal men basely. Brother Cortland is fled, poor Cornel 
 Beyerd, M' Goer, W» Nicolls,' ami several! more, he keeps close and in dark prisones, and 
 causes Beyerd to be carried in a chayr thorow y Fort by porters, with yrons on, in triumpii. 
 Your Excel : may conjtcture how we long to hear from His Maj^ y' a period may be putt to 
 our suiferings. Xever were poor Protestants in y world so persecuted as this tyrant Leysler 
 does and y' upon pretence for standing up for King W™. He mocks and skoHs when a man 
 speaks of law: y sword must settle K W- right, not y law, he tells us. As soon as he 
 heard of my goeing from Albany to these Colonies, he sends to this Colony and Boston to 
 apprehend me, writeing warrants, cont^ many false & pernicious Ives y' I should have spoke 
 this and that against y Prince of Orange, thinking by y« means to render me odious to these 
 Colonu's, y' they should not send s..pp!y.-s, and then he could manage Albany at his pleasure. 
 
 1 begg your Excell: to put His Maj" in minde of our deplorable condition, and y' a Govern'' 
 may be sent, if not air. idy done ; elce it is to be feared this coiintrey will be lostl! 
 
 We move.! to fh.ni of Boston to joyne and lit out vessels to take Quebeck, and we wotild 
 goe with y Indians towars Mont Ifoyall ; but they alleadge y want of p.)vv<ler, and have 
 therefore sent a sloop a purpose to y King for a supply. If Canada be not tak a this 
 swmer, we wil be Mndone. I writt to my Lord Nottingham atui s.-ut his Lord? y copies of 
 our protest against Leysler, y" nu-.norialls I deliver'.! to this and Massaclu.setts Collony all 
 .ncl.)st>.l in a letter to M' K.-rguson. 1 hope they will come to ha.ul, and y« we may be 
 sjx'e.hly r.-.lress.'.l. 'rii.Te is a g.MU'rall meeting of Commissioners at Road Islan.l within a 
 fbrtnight, of all y dominions, to carry on y warr. I hope it will b.' spe.'dily eiuled. We are 
 well assure.! y- if His Maj' never send so nuuiy letters L.'ysler will continu.' his tyranni.'all 
 
 ' WiuMM NuouA .,.„ ,.f ,Malll,in.. N. tir»t S.or.-tary of th.. I'rovinn. .,f N..w-Y.,rk, was l.orn ii. K,v'hm] in tl,.. v .„r 
 U!,1. Mh.l ,.,iu,.,.t,.,l for tl... bar. II.. ,„....,n,|„„,i..,l (;„v..rm,r An.lros in 1077 to KnKl.,n.l, where l». ..ml,„rli.vl will, „ reuiment 
 t..r !■ iHn.l.r,, un.l i.|>.„t wm,,. tin... in tl... Hrn.y. lie return...] l,..n.e alVr »n ..'.^.i.oe „f two years nn.l ent..r..,I aunin „„ l,i. 
 
 l.r.,U..M..n. In l.lsa Ke w« .|,|,.m.te,l (■l..,.k of (Ju .8 ..„„„ty, «„.! „n I Itl. April, MS7, was e.m„„is.i.,„..,l Atl„rn..v (ie„..n,l of 
 
 the l-i..,v.nee .,1 New-Vork. /.,. ■„.(, and WarranI,, V. Having b..ei. a »tr..ntf .,|,,,„„..nt of l.eisl,, 's ni.as.n-.s he w,., n,T..st.. I 
 aH above 8ti,te.l. «n.l ro:n«ii.. •! -a ,„• .on until M„, , 1«.,I, wl.,., he was liberat-.l by (Jov..r„opSI.M.^hte,- of wl...... e.,„„eil h« 
 
 wax a memlH.r. In Oetober, IM,-,, I,., was sent 1., l-:„«la.„l by ll... A»-..n,blv to r..,.,....enl t.. th.i,- .Mai....i..s the state .,f .h„ 
 
 |.r.>v.nee, a.,.l th.. K,i..vo,is b„r.lens i. was ,„,.ler foi- the s..eu.ily of the froi.tie,-,, b.n he w,.s ..a|.t,.re.l' by a Kr..neh nrivat....p 
 
 on hi. passaK... who ...b 1 bin. of i.,,„ ) „.,He,l bin, ... S,. Mai.,, wl.,.,.e 1... was in,pris.,:;,..l Un son.e n,.,nth^ wIxm. havi,.« 
 
 be..n ..xehauK..,!, he p,v„...e.b..l .„ Kn„l«,.,l. (In (;.,v,.™.,r H..|lan,.,nfs a.iival in N-w-V.-rk, in Wj«, the l.eisl.>rian pa.tv 
 
 ..bt«,n...l the as,.,.n.le„..y, an.l M,-. N .,> was a„,o„« „„,| ,he Hrs. t., f.. 1 .h.i,. v..r,Ke«n,.... He wu. in.n.e.lia.elv arrest...! o,. « 
 
 .bar,,., of b..,„^, „npl,.a....l will. pin.t..s, «,..! .,bli»<..,l .., „iv.. s..e„,-;ty t., anr-Aer h. tl.« a..e.,.ati«n ; he was „l.o s"..spe...b..l f,-.,n. 
 
 " ""'■''• ""•' '" """'• *"- '•""'■'' "» '" '■••'"''■r •>'' "»ia of II... i\w whi.h h..l lN..ei, vote.l hi... a.aK..nt. In 17„l |„. wa, 
 
 "*"■''"'•"' '■'''"" ""■ ■^""' b ''r ""■ »""'•■ I'Klli-, ■«" lb., -....u...! that he .li.l not reside in Suffolk e.,unlv. «hieh h.. was e l.M 
 
 t., repivs....!. llnvin«, how,.v..r, tak.... up his ...siilene,. I., ihnt .lislriet afleiwan^ he was el..el,..| a^ain forll ,nntv In 17,e. 
 
 a ..1 eh.wen Sp..uk..r of the Ass, ly in .M.iber ..f thai year II,. Iill...l this offi inlil Mav, 171s. wh,... b,. was .ibliu'..,l I'i 
 
 re«i«.., in e..nse,p...n f ill health. He retaine.l his plaee as .M,.,..ber of ihe As«.n.bly. I...W..V,..., ..ntil hi. ,b.„||,. wl.i.h o..e,., ....l 
 
 .« IT-/" As a lawy.... h.. aet..! as KiiiK'. eouns.l au'ainst L.isle.. an.l .Mill.oi-n,. in um , an.l in ITc-J .lefen,!,-,! Colon,,! ll„vanl 
 
 an.l Al.le..n.a.. II..I<.hi..s wl..,.„ l.ienl.i.a.it .i.,vern..r .Na.ifa., a.iaitfne.l , .ha.-^.. of |r..Hs.,n. He ael...l „!.., „. i,,„„.;i ,„r 
 
 Ibe ltevere...l Mr M..K..n.i,., a l'.v.l,yl..,iH„ c.|erKy..,an, who was pr...e...,i...l by l.<,>-,l ( ..rnbnrv A.r prea.bii.K will,,,,,, lieense 
 
 He w,u .„an,...l in M,.;t ... Ann,., ,l,,„gbl,r of .l.iv.niah, a,„l »i,l.,« of Uiliaen, Van Kens... ,■, by who,,, he ha.l three s..n« 
 
 anJ tl.re. .Ui,.ihte,-.. Tho.iip.on, frou, who.o IU,I^^ vf Umj hlanj, II., :;wl, >„„.t uf tl.e.» deUils «ie coiijenwd. «.v. hi. 
 l»Jv di«a ia r.lB. — Kb. J " • 
 
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 goveram', till a Gov' comes from His most sacred Miij* K. W" which God send speedily with 
 men for our assistance. I have noe more to add but to pray Your Kxcell: to be mindfidl of 
 my concerns about y* Albany expedition, y* His Maj» may send orders to setlo and pay all 
 these arrears ; else I am midone ; for there is above 400^ I am out, besides whr.t I have y* 
 mortgage for, and I have since these revolutions advanced considerable, expecting every day 
 a settlem* Brother Oortlant and I have maintained y» Kings souldiers at Albany till y' 12 of 
 March 16}| exclus: and now they turn them out like doggs, and tell them "let y* Convention 
 pay yow," who adminiustred y™ y» oath of allegience to them for King William and Q. Mary, 
 for none elce were admitted to stay but them that took y' oath, because they should have 
 nothing to object against us. 
 
 I doubt not but your Excell: will also take care about y* £60 I advanced your Excel: at 
 New Yorke. I am considerably indebted to one Joseph Hamond of London merch* and 
 know not bow to pay him except these matters be setled & paid. I have no more to add at 
 present but y' I am 
 
 Your Excel: most humble 
 
 and most obedient servant 
 
 11' LiviNasTOff 
 
 There was a French Indian prisoner in y' Fort which y' Maquas took, and now Leysler's 
 men by there neglect have let him escape, and is run to Caiiida ; att w'*" we are all concern'd, 
 and y* Indians take it very ill. Inclosed is ^ Co[)ies v.iu'reby your Excel: wd see how 
 Leysler reigns. 
 
 For His Excell : S' Edmund Andros Kn' 
 late Capt: Gen" and Govern' in Cheefe 
 of There Maj" Territory and Dominion 
 of N. England. At. Whitehall. 
 
 
 Minute of tfie Board of IVaile refipeetimj the New -York Reconh. 
 
 [Boud ofTnuls Joumtli, VI. 914] 
 
 At the Committee of Trade and Plantations. At the Councill Chamber at Whitehall 
 Thursday the 17"" of Aprill, KHHi. 
 
 PuEMENT — 1/ President 
 
 E. of Pembroke 
 E. of Nottingham 
 E. of Torrington 
 
 E. of Faiironbcrg 
 M' (y'omptrolliT 
 S' Henry (ioodrich 
 M' Powle 
 
 M' Uo.scawen. 
 
 NiwT..rk Their Lops being informed that the Kecords belonging to New York had been 
 removed to Boston, agree to move His Majesty that orders may be given for delivering 
 them to Col. Sloughter. 
 
LOi>IDON DOCUMENTS : VII. 
 
 711 
 
 Order in Council for the tleliimy of a ^SIf,H>f>, ih\, to New -York. 
 
 [V- r- npflikir, 1 W. U. «i,] 
 
 At the Court at Kensington, the 20"' of Aprill, 1090. 
 
 rHESKNT TllK KlNO.S MONT KxCKLI.KNT Ma'^ 
 
 Lord I'reHident, Viwount Sydney 
 
 Earle of Pembroke :- Vi,.„ nmn.berliiin 
 
 Knrl." of INottinghani Sir Henry (Joodrii-li 
 
 Eiirii^ of Miiriel)()r()ii},'ii M' Iliirboro 
 
 Wheuras tlie Lords of (he Con.uiittee for 'Pnide and Koreign PhinlationH did this day 
 humbly offer to Ilia Majesty that, tiiere having!; been two Hh).)|)eH built in New Knghmd ai 'he 
 publick ehiirge, whih^ tlie Colonies of New York and N-w Kngland wen' united, one of tiiem 
 nmy now l)e delivered to (Colonel Slonghter, (;ov.>rnor ( f New York, for their Ma"" service in 
 Ihat (;overnment; and that th.« iMM.ple <.f lioston having hrouglu the great gnimH from 
 I'emaquid, a Fort l)elonging to the (iovernment of New York.-, thoH.- gun,iH nn.y lik.-wiBe he 
 delivered to (^olonell Sloughter, uh also that the Keeords now at IJoHton, belonging to New 
 Yorke may be restore.I to that Colony: His .Majesty in C.un.ill is th.-reupon pl.-as...! to 
 Order that one of HIh Maj'>' prineipall S,-e»' of Stale <lo prepare lefterH for Ifoyall Signature 
 unto Hueh m are in the adminiHtralion of tin- (;overnment of the MasHa.'huKetlM Hay in New 
 Kngland, Hignifying unto th.'in llin Ma'»' pleasure that they cause one <.f the sloopes lately 
 budt there at the publick charge of all the late Ignited Colonies, as also the great gnmiH 
 ammunition and stores of vvarr lately brought to Boston by the People o( New Kngland, from 
 IVnuupiid a Fort belonging to the (iovernm.-nt of New Yorke, to he forthwith delivere.l 
 to Coloneil Sloughter, (lovernor of New Yorke, or to su<h a.-< shall be a|.p..inted by him to 
 receive tlie same for their Mil"" Service in thnt (.'overnment. 
 
 (h;i,'r to the Cohmy of Mi,mtrhiM<ft.s to <UUver up tlie New -York Jimmk. 
 
 [Ni'W.Vork Ktilry, H. IIMI. ] 
 
 m @ welbeloved wo greet you w.-ll Whereas we are informe<l thnt there have lieen two 
 sloopii built within our Territory of New Kngland, at the publick charge, while the C<.lonies of 
 N«'W York and New f.ndand were united. And that the Pr,,ple of lioMon liii\e 
 
 'i""« '"""'"''' l)nuiglit fliither the gr<-al C.uuh (r P afpiid, a Fort belonging to our Province 
 
 uwuni/'"'^ "'' ''^•'W V'>rk, As also that the IJecords of that our Province, are now remaining 
 at Postoii We biive llimight fit hereby to signifv our Will and Pleasure that 
 
 >'"" "'"'"*" "'' '!"■ «"''l -loopcs as ills.. III.' Cr.'.it (Juris Anmiiiuitiim and Stores of 
 
 War hr.)uglit rn.m Pi'iiiaijiiid together willi th.- H..,cr(ls of N.-w York now remaining at 
 Uoaton or elsewher.' within Our Colony of the AlasHuchuHettH Jluy, to be forthwith delivered to 
 
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 our Trusty and vvelbi'lovtd Henry Sloughtor Esq'* our Governour in Chief of our Province 
 of New York or to sucii as simll be appointed by liim to receive the same, tiiat they may be 
 made use of (or Our Service within tiuit our I'rovince And so we bid \ du farewell Uiveu 
 &' at Kensington the 30'" day of Aprill 1090. In tiie t"'' &' 
 
 By his Matys Command 
 
 
 f ,■ 
 
 Pi'upomU of the Chni/iii-mo7ier« (if AIlKUty to the I'ufkini/. 
 
 ( New-York rapcra, B. ..Ml.] 
 
 Albany 3"" May K'.'iO. 
 
 Proposals made unto the five nations of Indians who were sent for by order of 
 Commissioners eltc. 
 
 the Commons. 
 Pr. Schuyler, 
 Major Winne, 
 Capt" Bleecker, 
 
 D. Wessells 
 Livinus Schayck 
 Albert l{yckin= 
 
 Present — 
 
 Capt" Slaas, 
 Capt" Wendell, 
 Capt" Mogolon,' 
 Clans liipsen — 
 
 Brethren. 
 
 Nothing more cheerfull then to see so many arrowes togither in one sheafe as our meeting 
 in this house to day demonstrate, and to the joy of our hearts wee bid you a solemn and 
 hearty welcome. 
 
 Time and experience of the sages and wisest men in the world passed before ua, hath 
 taught and still prodaimes the beauty, strength, advantage and necessity of friendly amicable 
 contract and firme Covenant to the procuring of the green tree which when obtained, then to 
 preserve it against all stormes. tempests and ill weatiier of fortune or any emiemies, that envy 
 at, or seek to interupt our pejice and tranquility. 
 
 Wherefore Bretheren, it is this, this silver chaine which binds us alltogither whose links if 
 we continow in our firme amity and candor, are of such magnitude and metall that no 
 snarling dogs can make the least impression thereon, but to the contrary will brcake their 
 teeth, and dislocate their envious jaws whensoever they attempt it — 
 
 Which CoAcnant solenndy to renew and perpetuate is one great end of our conveening this 
 dav, not that we (h)ubt of either side, or have the least occassione to make scru|)le that is soe, 
 but like a well tuned instrument when prepared, calls for a skillfull hand, and a disposed care 
 to nuike melody even to the ravishment of all the friends in tlie great roume which is evermore 
 grateful to them. 
 
 And therefore let this always remind ua of the necessity we have (as we prefer summer to 
 winter and a green tree to a dry and a dead one ) : to joine our hearts and hands as nianny arrowes 
 together which if not seperated are of greater force and not to be broken and espouse one 
 interrest against the common enneniy, namely the French and their adherents. — 
 
 
 ' V.ui Waooujn. — £d. 
 
 ' Uyckuan. — Eu. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VII. ' 710 
 
 It i« not „o..drull to sett fortl. (unto you brvtlnvn) tlu, ,,uality and manors of timt 
 tread...ronH nalmn, y„„ and we having l.a.l ti„, sa.l as wdl as trne c.x,,..rini..nts thereof, i„ 
 Hhon they are o( the nature of a fox Ken.lre.l hy a wohe ; the Fox suhtilly hy delusiones 
 
 l'^'""""'' "'"'". ;'" ••"'^•'"'- ""' ♦'"■» wolfe hke devours then., exan.ph.s at hot,h"ends of our 
 
 house are evident whilst j,ea..e were treated on, tiu-y made treacherous atten.pts wiu-refor 
 Shan e,ul this |,r..,,os,t.on hy referrin,^ their dispostiones to your and our own notices- 
 
 l |.on thes.. consuh-rations it heing conelude.l that the Fr.-nch and tlu-ir Alyes are the only 
 •■nn.'nues that ean prejudiee us, it highly eoncen.es them to prevent their designes anil 
 .•nterpnses against us. au.l to that nn\ fit instruments and good order with due conduct 
 are nuiteruils proper to accomplish the same — 
 
 Wherefore as wee are well assured of numy excellent and courageous Captaines amongst 
 you that not only hear the name hut have approved thems.-lves hy undoul.ted and evident 
 .'xploits, so uee would willingly know what nund.er of men mav he depen.hd m. your sid... 
 Who shall nu.lertake this most necessary an.l gi„rious work, and likewise the time "lixed, and 
 what may he iurtlier consulted and concluded therein — 
 
 The Indian answers as follow, viz: 
 
 Brethren. 
 Diad 
 
 i^.a.ion.s represenlmg the live nations accepts the propositions relating the m-een tn-e with 
 thanklulness, and are glad to see that we have not treafd m. the same termes of peace as 
 ormerly, hut more particularly as it relates our engaging an.l .naintaining a war against the 
 hnneiiiy whereon they present a l)eU I -J hiirh. 
 
 That they have very well observed the metaphor of the arn.w.-s, one of which heim; l.roken 
 weak..nelh, they sindl in nowise break them but remain., lirm.. with heart an.l han.l 
 neverthel...ss.. there is mu.^li wanting t.. tlu' arr.-wes viz: the bow to shoot out of and other 
 materials whereon a belt 1.' d.vp was I.r..s,.nte,l-C.,rlaer and great corlaer wee have w.-cl 
 "PP'-'-li-Hl.Hl, the silver .•haine (: with other expn'ssions :) whereby yo.', giveing to un.lerstand 
 hatU shall he lurtlu.r slr..nghen...l against any wil.l beasts attempting it, but shall hreake 
 their teeth ett. we.. |ome with y..u therein with Ihankfullness and rej..ice at it, knowing that 
 no otlu.r nation, can 1... ma.le s.. happy shearers in such a fortitude bu't ourselves, although we 
 know tli..y hav great .lesiiv to engage us with. them, wheivup.m a belt lo deep was presented. 
 We have hk..wise ,,l,s..rved your pr.)p.)sitim., ••onduding tii.. French and tb.'ir allyes to be 
 llic only enn..mies, ..n which w." answ..r that those of .mr nation ami kindiv.l whicli'aiv their 
 subjects, w.. deem them ..nimi.'s, the same with the French— pn'sented a b..lt !:• .leep. 
 
 We thak you for y.nir s.'ond propositi.)!! whereii! y.)u c.mpaie.l the Fi-ench ettc. to a f.)x 
 engendei-e.l by a wolle, aiid that you have imparted it to us, wbos.. acth.iis to vou and the 
 Simkes and our whol,. Imuse have made it evident, but wee doubt not also to lie the wolle 
 wilh our CajHains an.l subjects, presented a belt .)f I -J deep. 
 
 You have sent for us the live nations to co!!.e at your desiir which we have readily done, 
 but w..e see not our Chihlren the 8cliackw..ck In.liaiis,' neitlu.r the river Indians, who was 
 expe..ted sli.m!.! likewis,- have app,.an>.l, pivsent..,l a b,.lt 7 .l....p ami so far to proposalls.— 
 
 ' Tl... S..a^l,.i,.„k.. I„,lians ori.iimlly 1m.1„„i-,.,1 to tl„. oust..r„ tril...., .,r It of .N.w ll,„„|,.i,ir<. »n,l Main... Tl.,.v Ml Hu-iv 
 
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 Bretheren pray attend well to what we say and it much concernes us, our desire is, that you 
 would maintuine peace amongst yourselves, and joine togither the severall Collonies of New 
 England and Virginia likewise those of Albany who have alwayes satt under the green tree, 
 otherwise wee shall destroy one another, presented a belt 1 4 deep. 
 
 Wee come here and perceive you are well acquainted with our house and it rejoyceth us 
 much that you are so well enformed, and now wee see that you will hang over the kettles, 
 and that you have notified the preparationes of the Sinnequaas, whereupon a belt 12 deep 
 presented. 
 
 We are glad you have espoused this cause and that you will consult how it shall be managed, 
 there are three passage to Canada viz': Cadraqua, Canadas path, and another by the sea coast, 
 whereupon a belt 1 1 deep 
 
 Brethren wee should be much troubled tiiat the ennemy should anywise escape us, therefore 
 let us besett him round on the sea coasts as well as by land and encompass all his three forts, 
 we desire that at one his 2 Castles by land may be besett, and the other may be attacqued by 
 sea, a belt 1 deep. 
 
 Wee desire your powder bags may be larger, and when our young Indians come that their 
 hatchets and gunns may be prepared readily — a belt of 9 deep. 
 
 Whereupon they conclude that tlu-y see the ketle is hanged over with seven heads and they 
 sitt in the midsts tending the lire tiiat it may be quickly ready, desiring us to the same, and 
 then they hollowed which was returned with 3 hussas. presented a belt 1 3 deep. 
 
 Wee expected that you should have bidd us take up the hatchet and gird it on our sides, 
 likewise that you sliould have ordered us to paint our faces, thereby to seem terrible and put 
 a dread upon our ennemies — A belt of S deep. 
 
 Brotiier Corlaer be no wise discouraged but make your fort strong (as we iiave our castles): 
 at Schenectady, and maintain a garrison there, tliat your Come may be preserved and reap 
 your harvest, also send for your wifes ami children from New York and encourage them tiiat 
 we shall be safe and fear not, a belt of 13 deep was presented with the five houses in it — 
 The words of Diadorus are ended. 
 
 A true copy of the Originall. examined this 25 Juny 1090. 
 
 (signed). Abkah" (jouvebneur. 
 
 JUvtrend Father Lamlemilk to tlie Unvrend FatJur Miltt. 
 
 [TnANSI.ATKD Fit >M TlIK LATIN.] 
 [New-Turk r*\wn, II. II. MS; «nd K. F. ()., 11. J 
 
 May (), 1 090. 
 Reverend Father. Pax X" 
 
 May the Lord have pity on you and send you aid from on High, (hat yon may be able, with 
 n strong heart and wiiling mind, to walk day anil night in His law, since you daily morlify 
 yourself ibr the >;lory ot His name; for you have become a prisoner on account of your 
 great charity towards the Indians, and for the salvation of souls; for when you were called 
 by them to priiy to the Lord for ;• sick Squaw, they then took you prisoner, and this is the 
 cause of your captivity. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VII. 
 
 715 
 
 You are aware, and God ia our witness, that as long as we have had intercourse with the 
 Indians, we had no other intentions than the salvation of souls, and the exiatence of peace, as 
 well with the English as hetween the French and Indians; hut it has happened, that they are 
 turned, by the artiiice of the Devil and by Envy to the destruction of those souls which 
 Christ has redeemed with his own blood. We pray that He may quickly conciliate the 
 English and Frencli, and free them from the wickedness of wars. 
 
 We send you by iim, who is called VOutarde, paper and powder, which, when mixed with 
 water, will make ink. Thus, witli permission of the Indians, you will be able to write to us. 
 We also send you clothes to cover you, and golden coin for the purchase of a woolen, or 
 any othei cloak, or garment you may need. But we have no news except that Dom'ine 
 Dellius, the minister at Albany, an honest man and well disposed towards us, told a French 
 soldier, a prisoner among the Mohawks, that he had seen the letters we wrote you and that 
 a bad construction had been put on them. If you have any opportunity to communicate with 
 him thro\igh the IndiauK, you may assure him that we never entertained any such thought, 
 as we abhor crimes of this nature. But I request, should you see Domine Dellius, minister 
 at Albany, or write to him, that you nmke him my respects. Althoug'i tliere may be war 
 between the French and tliose English who are opposed to the King of England, nevertheless 
 we always entertain the same friendly dispositions towards Dominie Dellius, inasmuch as we 
 both desire peace, not war. 
 
 Farewell. We |)ray (Jon that, all dissensions being soon at an end, we may again embrace 
 you in safety. This is the sum of our jjrayers. Again adieu; from your old companion 
 and neighbor among the Indians. All salute you. 
 
 A mon Wev'd i'ere 
 
 I'ere Millet, de ]a Conipie de Jesus 
 A OnueiSt. 
 
 Concordat cuui originale. 
 Uuod attestatt 
 
 (signed) Abkam Gouvehni:uh. 
 
 Mr. J a« CoHlitiitl to Sir Eilmimd Audrox. 
 
 tN«w-Yurk rtpvn, 1). U. M4-M7.] 
 
 May it please Your Excellence : 
 
 It is now nere 17. weekes timt I liave been forced out oft" my house, by the violence of 
 Capt" I.ays er, and hath sent and in(iuired almost everywhere alter nu>e, but by the grace of 
 (Jod I am '.Hi free from his ininds, And although I have sent to him to know the reason why 
 he doth prosecute m<c in such u forcible manner r and if I have committed any crime or 
 ofl'ence, that I was ready to give security both for my good beiiavior and appearence when 
 lawlully caUed, hut no piaiiu' answer could be had, onely that iu' would have my pel son if 
 between lieaven and earth — People say, he will iuive off me againe the nu)ney I received oft" 
 the Collecfor Plowman, hy your ExcelK'" order, others say he tlihiks I <loe not owne him to 
 be the Kings l^ieut' (Jover', some say that .M' Hayard had writt to some of his friends (which 
 latter was intercepted:) tliut he would retake the Ibrt, and that 1 with Bayard doc conspire 
 
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 against him, to rise the people and to deposesse him, which is wholy false, for I expect my 
 lielp from God and His Majesty — M' Bayard is still in prison and in irons, William Nicolls 
 is in close prison, soe is M"' Hix for not delivering up his Commission as Justice off' peace, 
 Poore Perry is there still, M' Johannes Kip Alderman and Deacon off' our church for going 
 in the Church to old M' Beeckmau to receive the Almes, hefore he went to young Henry the 
 Baker who is now one off" the Counciil ; M' Christoffer Gere is in prison for saying he was 
 as much Lieut' Gov' as M' Laisler; D' Geodineau,' for not delivering up his Commission as 
 Leftenant — he was in the expedition with <>oV Dongan att Alhany, Major Willett, Capt: 
 Jackson, Daniel Wliitehend and others are also forced to flye. Coll: Hamilton, Townly, 
 Capt" Bourne, Plnhorne' and others off" new Jarsay Gentlemen, dare not come in town ; 
 Gov' Dongan was confined in his house att Hemstede, hut is gone to New Yersay, M' 
 Plowman, Maj'' Breckholp, Ifoh' Leviiigstou and otiiers forced to ahsent themselves, and many 
 more — In march last Milborne went up to Albany with 200 Men, tooke the fort disbaiuled 
 tiie established company put the old Magistrlltes out off thuir places and new ones in their 
 steeds, follows Laysler steps in imprisoning of several! people, which made sonu' of the 
 inhabitants to rise with some Indians, and forced Mihorne to fly for P^sopus to save his life; 
 The French and Indians have againe since your Excel!"" departure, destroyed some people to 
 the Eastward of Boston, have alsoe burned Scheneghtade killed 00 people and tooke aS young 
 men and hoys prisoners; Ai)out 150 Indians and ■'>0 young men off Albany followed the 
 French overtooke tlu'm upon the lake, killed some and tooke IC Frencliiiu'u, which the 
 Indians have killed in theire castles ; the trench Indians have killed eight or ten people att 
 Conestagione, which has made the whole country in an Alarm, and the people leave there 
 
 ' fJiLK'* (Joi>i:NK\r, n Froncli Huiini'iiol, niid lii» JaUfilitiTi*, Supniiim and Klliiiii, roociveil li'ttci's of dcnizHlion in Now-York 
 August if>, IHHti. Ill' iilitiiint'cl n coniiiiissioii aa Lii'Utriiftiil, uf C'liplai]! .Miiiivii'lli''s ociiii|iftny of foot on 8tli (lotolior following. 
 .Yrit-York Colonial Muniisiriplit, .N.NXIV. — Kii. 
 
 ' Wii.i.i.vM I'l.vnoiiNK was » niinliant in Niw-Voik as early a^^ IilT'.l (Dral, linnk V., 22(1, 2:14); ami in May, l(!8:t, liccnmo tin- 
 IinicliascT of the garden liouse in Broadway, mentionod \t. 2S)1 of this volume, for wliieli lie paid the sum of forty imnnd« 
 i-terling. Jbi<l, VII., 48. (In thi' grant of a cliiirter to the city liy (iovernor Dongan, (."aptniii P. was named Aldennan lor tlio 
 JOist ward ( \'alentine't Xiie- York Miinual\ an I was eleeted Speaker of the Assenilily which met in (Ictolier, 1(J85. Tliampnon't 
 Uittory of iMtig /4anl, }., 1112. On the appointment of Slonghter to the government of New-York, I'isiiounk was named 
 one of his eouneil, and suli»ei|nently menilier of the spe"ial eominis.-^ion which tried and eondemneil Leisler. In Manh, 1001 
 wo find him nppoinleil Keeorihr of the city of NcwVork, anci on the .'ilh May following foi.rlli jiwlice of tlie Supreme Conrt 
 of the Province. He held the .llice of luci.nler until Septcmher 1, 1(i'J2, wlon he was removed from that, and lii.< place in 
 the council, on aecount of uon-residence. On 22d March, IHiia, he liecume s.cond justice of the Supreme t'ourt, and having 
 returned to the city of .New-York, was restorcil to lii» seat in tiie eouni'il lui luth .lune of ili, lust iTientioued year. Whilst 
 in this situation he succeeded in securing for himself and others, an t'.xiravagant grant of land im the Mohawk river, west of 
 Kort Hunter, fifty miles long ami two miles on each side the river, ct a rent of one heaver skin for the first seven years, and 
 five beaver skins yearly for ever thereaf'er. lint Lord llellainunt having arrived in 1(1118, power passed into the hands of the 
 l.*i«ler party, and Piniioiink, their enemy, was suspen<Ied on the 7th .lune from his otBces of judge and councillor, on a charge 
 of having "spoke most scandalous and reproachful words" of the King; this was followed in the course of the next year liy 
 an act vacating his extravagant grunt on the .Mohawk. Ili' now retind to his plantation at Smikr' Hill on the llackensnek 
 river, N. .1., and was next appointed second judi:e of tin Snprenu' Court of that Provin. . of the cmineil of which he was 
 also metnlier ; he took h\< scat on the he loli al Ilurlinglon in No\crMl>er, 1701. Here he shared all the olilixpiv which 
 attached to liis son-iii law. Chiif .lustiw .Mouipesson. I.i.nli'nnnt Coven.or Iiiu'nl.lesliy having heeti rcmovc.l from ofTiec, 
 <m the earnest application of the p.opie, was sucweded l.y I'lNUORNt:, who wiis at the time, pri'siilcnt of the council, and who 
 now exercised the powers of ocunnninder in-chief The latt.r was snpercedid on tin- loth .lune, 17 lit, hy llie arrival of Governor 
 Hunter, and the Assenddy soon after demanding his removal f- im all places of trust in the province, he was dismissed in 1713. 
 Me died towards the close of 1710. .ludge Pi.niioiime was married to Mary, clnnghter of Meiileiiant flovernor Ingcddcshy, in 
 Tirtiie of whose will (dated 31 lugust, 171 1), she anel her children, Murv an.l .helm, hccame |alcntei>s of lands in the towns 
 of Cornwall ond New Windsor, Orange county, N. Y. A'cK>-)'ir* (.'aimiil MinHtm, \\., ti, fl, ^7, l'.>._>, IHI, ^im; VII., 46; 
 XtK-i'ork J,,i,nl /'apert, VII., 114, 1U5. Mrlil't J'rovinriiil Coitrti of Xcir Jenrj/ IH, el tn/. — Vai. 
 
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 plantations — Most of the Albany woomen are att New Yorke. Arent Pclniyler went with 
 eight Indians to Chanibly killed 2 and tooke 1. Frenchman prisoner— Lr.isler lias pressed the 
 Urigantine off M' del'flister and a Burniiidian sloope wiiieh are to goe well manned and 
 provided in conii)any with a privateer to take (iuehecq in Canidas and the men that are att 
 Albany assisted with 100 men from Boston 1-50 from New England and 100 men from 
 Maryland, and ]-50() of the Maqnaas and Sinnequaas are to goe by hind to Canida to take that 
 whole Country; so the army will consist off about COO ICnglish and loOO Indians, but I am 
 affraid that the privateer will make prises off the two vessells and provide himselfe with what 
 they have on board and goe his wayes — Drumbes are daily beating for men to goe ui)on said 
 vessell but few ai)|)eared whidi hath caused a resolve to be taken that some of the best 
 Ii.linbitants of New Yorke (: of which a list is maile :) should be pressed to goe on board said 
 a vessells in His Maj"" service to take Canida which hath made severall of them to absent 
 themselves and leave New Yorke and conn' in New Jersay; To defr.iy all these charges 
 already made and to be made Laisler did sent out his warrants to call an assenddy. But 
 some few, being all off his side appeared and voted Jn" Spratt, Cor: I'luvier 1!' Walters, 
 Laislers son in law and M' Beeckinan to be the representatives for New Yorke (butt M' 
 Beeckman woidd ii<i( sitt:) Sidfolke County would not meddle with it, from the other 
 Counties came Ifcpresenlatives onely chosen i)y a few people off their side and as I understand 
 very weak men ; these men satt att thi' house off said Walters were the Inhabitants delivered 
 severall iietitions, for the piisoiu'rs to be sett att liberty, and tliat their grievances might be 
 redressed, but nothing was done in it, i i,»" altera few days sitting, an act was made to rise 
 througiiout the whole (ionvernment three pence in every pound reall and personall, to he paid 
 the first of Jmu' and that all townes and places should have eqiiall freedom to hoult and bake 
 and to trans])ort where they please directly to what place or Country they think it fltt, any 
 thing their places afford, and that the one ])lace should have mi more priviledges, then the 
 other, this is all what fiiis wise assembly did — uium this M' Laisler makes an order, that all 
 jirovisions shall he sloped, and sends for all I)eefe and I'ork to l)e carried in the fortt, breakes 
 the cellars open, and take hy force what iu' pleases, all gamis, powder becfe, porke, llowr and 
 pease, all is cairied in tlu^ fortt and aboard the -J vessells, against the will of the owners or 
 making a price with tliein, and saith as sooue the warr is over they shall be paid. M'' 
 I'lowman had about sixty harrells of porke and beefe iu HIizabeth towne tor which Capt" 
 Leisler sent nbout 100 men and tooke it by force: If he but supposes that a man is indebted 
 for arrearages in the tinu' of your Kxcll''' or Couver'' Dongan, he takes away their goods, 
 without going to Jiaw or to know whether they are indebted or not, and saith he will be 
 ncconiitable for it to His Ma"'; The renuiinder of the money that was gathered for the 
 redemption of I^aisler ami the other slaves in Turkey which Your Kxcell: gave to build a new 
 church in New \'ork<', our Churchwarden had it laid (uit in .\msterdam and gott (Ksenhridge 
 linnes for it, all which Osenbridge Laisler hath taken and sent to Alhauy with Milhorne. 
 Your Excellency woidd admire to lieare all the falsities and lies that are spread abroad 
 against the former (ioverim-nts, and those that have been in places — the innnaginatioii of a 
 treascm has gott soe deep an impression in the minds oil' the people that it will be liardiv got 
 out off it. 'I'he inhabitants doe still worke an<l watch att New ^ Orke, the one tinu' making 
 iind the other time breaking it ai:aiue to keep tlieni att worcke? It is now almost a whole 
 yeare these troidiles lieLTun, in all whiih tiine, I lia\e not been at home about three monthes, 
 und that in great troid)les; all the other times I have been troid)led and liyrced to absent 
 inyselfo to keep myselfe oult off |U'is(ui, where, those that art there, are kept soe i^astily, 
 
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 speaking or seeing any oif their reliitions very seldome, wliieh is tlien counted a great peece 
 off Ciiarity and ivindnesse — To write unto your Excell: all our troubles, ngreevances and 
 sadnesses, which we have and sutler both in person and estate, I am iu)t able to doe, because 
 can not have that exact ace' of all the particulars, butt the Countrey is soe lull off itt makes 
 the mens ears to ring — Being thus in this Chaos off troubles, and in the middle of all these 
 alilictions, deprived from the liberty off looking after my estate, my wife atlronted and beaten, 
 my children threatned (: one of which died in my absence :) all the other sicke, my estate 
 running to decay, blamed by the people, my honour stained, my credit blasted, all which 
 greeves me to the hartt, without, that I can have any remedy here off these that are in 
 Government, here, and having nobody in England to wliome I can addresse myselfe for helpe 
 and assistance in this ])ressing misery and Calamity, and being assured thai your ExcelK^': hath 
 that kindnesse and favor for mee and my family to helpe mee if it lyes in your [lower; I 
 make bold to adresse myselfe unto Your fixcell'''' moste humbly beseeching Your Excell'''' bee 
 pleased to endevour that an order may be sent over for our releef ; tiiat those that have now 
 been soe long in prison and those that have been forced to absent themselves, and them that 
 are still tlireatned every day to be imprisoned, whereby they can not have the liberty and that 
 fieedome as they ought to doe tlieire ailiiires, may have their liberty and freedome as other 
 subjects have, giving in security if any uulawfull act committed, to appear and answer before 
 His Majestyes Governour wlien he shall come, all what shall be alleged against tiiem, and in 
 the mean time behave theinselfs as other subjects doe, and that none shiill be condemned but 
 by due court at law, that none shall be deposessed or deprived off his goods or Estate without 
 having a tryell for itt or witii his will and consent, and being satislied for it — That what goods 
 that are already soe taken away, the actors may answer for att law, for the same and for all 
 other damage and losses sustained by their unlawfuil and unchrisiian actings, and tiiat all 
 other our soe heave greevances may he redressed ; In the doeing whereof Your Excell: will 
 doe a great act off charity and inlinitely oblige nnmy oil' your reall and true friends — I 
 understand Coll: Hamilton intends to goe for England, if soe, bee will give your Excell: a 
 large account off the transactions in these parts. 
 
 I have here inclosed sent anto Your Excell: my account off what I have disburciied for 
 reparations oil' the fortt and other charges oil" the (jovern' for provisions delivered to the 
 youldiers, pay to Capt: Baxter's conijjany firewood — Charges on tlie wood boat, ami barcke 
 James is all amoiniting to the smns off £\4-')'.i.'J.-2} upon which I received the same off 
 .i7;50.11.3i soe there remaines due unto mee .£7"JS. 10.11}. I have alsoe sent on back 
 
 side off the account a list off what I have trusted to the Souldiers of Capt" Brockhols, v.hich 
 they were to pay me when they should receive their pay, and if that should fade, your Excell: 
 may see what a losse I shall be thereby — 1 hope your Excell"' will be cleared (: before these 
 comes to your hands:) from the false imputations !aid to your charge and that a good sunie 
 off nmney will be allowed you lor danimage and talse imprisomnent, and that your account 
 will be made up and j)aid to tiu' time of your arrivall in England, 1 begg of Your Excell''' to 
 remeiidier my ace' and concernes that I may gett the I- dance of what is dut! to mee according 
 to the within ace' and if your Excell would he soe kind as to lett me know whether I might 
 send for part off itt or for the whole, it would be very obliginge and acceptable tidinges. 
 And if an order should come to pay Capt Brockhols and his company and the men off Capt : 
 Baxter, that then I might have all the pay in my hands, to satislie them every one in particular, 
 that soe 1 may gett from Ihem, what they are iudelited to mee — I have alsoo on the bjckside 
 off said ace' sett a memorandum oil' the (Jomuiission 1 had troin the Hon'''" Will"' Blathvvavt 
 
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 Esq' Auditor General to be his under officer and deputy auditor, and accordingly have examined 
 and stated Gov' Dongaus acf" that went over in the year IGbS: the accounts ofF Albany 
 expedition, and the ace" of tiie Collector Matthew Plowman, for which I have had no sallary 
 all that time, it being left to Coll: Dongan, who promised me that I should have 5 p' cent for 
 it as p' his write signed by him appeares; but the change of the Govern' and afterwards the 
 revolutions hath deprived me from it— If your Excell-^y would he pleased to be soe kind and 
 favorable to mee as to intimate the same to M' W" Blathwyte, That I may have an order to 
 receive in England or here, the sunie of 150 or 2001b. off all what is past, and the Commission 
 continued and a sallary established per annum it would be very thankfully accepted. 
 
 To write unto your Excell'^'' oft" all the transactions here and in our neighbouring CoUonies 
 would be to tedious, besides have not that exact ace' of it only that Boston is setting out 
 Vessells to take Port Koyall from the French if they cann — Conneticot Colony all in amies 
 to defend themselves against the French and their Indians, But our poore province of New 
 Yorke is a'l in an allarm both by the incursion off the French and the warre, and is a worser 
 and sadder condition by the irregular manichment off our present ffulers, which I hope God 
 will in a short time helpe us from in sending us a good wise Gouvernour out off England, that 
 soe wee may ones, live liappy againe as formerly wee did in mean time I hope to hear of your 
 Excell: good and safe arrivall in England, and if a Governour is not come away for New Yorke, 
 that your Kxccll'^J' will have had the opportunity to discours with him about the state and 
 condition off this province and in particuler in favour and behalfe of your Excell'" good 
 friends Iiere, not doubting but your Excell''' will still continue your kindnesse and favour to the 
 ("oloiiy and in particular to New Yorke, notwithstanding some ill people and these great 
 troubles and revolutions lately happened which it seemes are universall in these parts olf the 
 world — soe wishing your Excell"' all liappinesse prosperity and health, praying excuse for my 
 tediousuesse and trouble 1 j)utt upon your Excellency, shall take leave and with all submission 
 assure your Excell'J' that I am and shall remaiue as in duty bound — May it please your 
 Excellency your E.vcell'J' most humble and reall serv' 
 
 (signed). S. v. Coktlaxdt. 
 
 New England. 1090. May the lO"- 
 
 P. S. Jacob Maurits is arrived att New Yorke bringing tidings, that Coll: Slaughter is to 
 come over for Gov' of New Yorke — Lieut: Gov' Nicholson Gov' ofT Virginij — very suddenly, 
 pray (iod send him a good voyage. 
 
 People have been with nu-e to buy the lot of Ground of Peter Schaeflbanck. Your Excell: 
 please to order me what 1 shall doe in iff — 
 
 Wee iiear that Capl" Nicholson is arrived in Virginij 
 
 tS' \V"' I'hipps hath taken l>ort Jfoyall 
 
 Tiie French and Indians have destroyed new Dartlnnouth' in Casko Bay killed and carried 
 away ^0 men. 
 
 ' Alimit till' vinr l(lS-2, lIiMirv .Iiwsi'Iyii, l)y vii'liii' of nii onlcr fnini Sir E. AndroB, cninli'.l to rortnin persons in Miiim n 
 t<)WnKlii|i. "iMmnili'cl Soulli li_v lli,'»i'ii; Nnrlli liy the I'dUiiln- : Ijii-t l)y tlii' liviT kii.iwii ns |)iiriimn» Cittu Willi the I'r.-li 
 |Miiiil 11. Ilir lii'Mil »f xiii.l UiviT lUKJ SCI ihtii till' ciiiiiitry; iiiiil mi tin. Wi'st liy tin- gwM Isliiml nl' Sni'iHiliilim', iiiul »<i llinnijli 
 liiitiBiiiiiiis fjnl iiilii till, piii (.until anil liy wi'sl, iin.l iiIko ii|)Wiu(1 fiMin Uiiti'«niiin:i tfut iiitn tlic cimnli-y In tin' Grciit fulls nmi 
 fi-nrii llii'iici' to Oi'i'iit Monswi'ii[{.! I'lills, nnil tlunw » iioitli ami l>y wont lint' Into tin' t'oiinlry." On lytli Auf^ust, H18'.', Ili« 
 pHitii's inti'ii'sti'il iiii't in UodIihi, iiinl ii^'ii'cil to Iny out ii town on Miiloin ninl Ji'iills' iii'i'k, on !<lii'<'|isi'ot I'iviT, wlilili win 
 I'lUluil Ni'W Kiu'tinoutli. Ste IV'tilioii, Ac, ol'tlie inliiiliitunta of Ni'W l>»rti mnili in A'w-Koril- Colonial Maiiumriplt, XXXIV. 
 It win iiftiTWnriU (1758) inoorporntcd by tlio name of Vow CimtKi (.I/.iiik- ffinloricU O^lln-lioiin, II., 'a;t2), niiJ U in Linoula 
 county, Mt'.; but not on Ciisco liny, aa stiiti'd iu tlii; t''xt. — Ku. 
 
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 Mr. Neicton to Captain Nichohon. 
 
 [ New- York Papcn, B. II., 450. J 
 
 20"' May 1090 Boston. 
 Worthy Sir ! 
 
 Last week Casco was taken, wherein severall Garrisons were contained 80 souldiers ; but 
 were so qnarter'd that upon the attack they could not relieve one another and were all 
 destroj-ed and taken captives, with the women and ciiiklren, saveing one man who was taken 
 before the engagement, and then made his escape. It is reported since tliath York or Wells is 
 taken, and to be much feared that the enneniy will in a short time destroy all to Piscataoua, 
 if not that too. Our Charter Governo" little regarding that part of the country, or the lives of 
 so many of their Maj"" subjects, as have already been destroyed, hut mind smaller matters; 
 and although his Maj"" letf ( : according to my ap|)reheusion : ) gave tiiem no larger Authority, 
 then to preserve the peace till further orders, yet tiicy pro(H'ed according to the old charter 
 vacated in 1C80. and are going to the Election of a ?few Gover'' and Magistrates upon 
 Wednesday next, and nothing will [go] down with them hut a charter, but 1 fear without His 
 ]\Iaj'" speedy supply the country will l)e ruined — S' William l'hii)ps' was fitted out hence about 
 ;5. weeks ago with two ships and some snuill vessels and seven or eight hundred men to I'ort 
 Kovall which surrendered to him upon articles, and he is bringing Gov' I'arrote'' with 70 other 
 french prisoners iiitlier, luis demolished the fort and brought away all tlie french, unless such as 
 
 ' S'.r Wii.i.nM Piiii'i's [one of the youngest of twenty-six chilJren] was a Xew England ninii, born nt Pcninquid in 1650, 
 where he kept sheep until he was eighteen years old, tlien was an apprentice to a sliip eurpenter. When lie was free, he set 
 up his trade, and hnilt a ship as Slacpbiote. After that, he followed the sen, and heiiiing of a Spanish wreek near the 
 liahanias, he gave such an aeeoiint of it in lingland, thai, in 11)83, he was appointed enninninder of one of the Kiiiii's frigates, 
 the Algier Itose, of eighleiri guns, and went in senrc'h of it liut failed. Soon after, lieing titled out liy the Duke of Allierinaile, 
 upon a seeoud voyagi', he was more sueeessful, and liroiight home a treasure of near three hundred thousand pouruls, his own 
 share lieing ahout sixteen thousand pounds only. The King knighted him. lie was soon al'ler appointed high sheriff of 
 New Enirland, which he aeeepted with a view to serve his eounlrv, under a tyiannieal goveruueut; hut he eonid do no 
 service, and was in Englaml again in 1088. King James, ahoni the tiiiu' of his ahiliealicm, oll'ered him the government of 
 New Kniiland. It was not n time to accept of it. Sir William had the character of an honest num. Ills education was very 
 low. He was of u hasty temper, and lieing a stout innn, he would use his eaue and list after he was governor. Some instanees 
 of this sort with n captain of a innn-of-war and it collector occasioned ei>iu|>lainta against him in Kngland, which he was sent 
 for to onswer; and so far justified or excused his post comiiiet, that he was reluming to his government, when he fell sick and 
 died [ Kehruary 18th, lliliu], and was huried in St, Miiry Wooliiolh ehureh, London. Ity a series of fortunate incidents 
 rather than hv anv uneomnion talents, he rose from the lowest et»nditii>n in life to he the tirst man in his country. llutvhinnuH9 
 Ilhlori/ ■)/ Mimsailiiisdls, I., p. ;!»«.— Ei>. 
 
 ' Monsieur 1'kkrot, having married the nieee of M. Talon, Inleiidaiit i>f Canada, sueeeeded M. de Maisonneuve as Governor 
 of Miiutrcal, in IIhu. In this sitnalioii he I'ontrived, though his salary was liut small, to heeome very wealthy in a few years, 
 hv trading with the Indians. Connl l-'ronlenne, who wisluil to cheek this illiiil trade, caused ,Mr. 1'. to he arrested, and kept 
 hiin prisoner for more than a year. A niisunderslamliiig aflirwards arose liclweeii .Mr. P. and his patrims, the gentlemen of 
 the Seminary of St. Sulpiee, who, as Siigneurs of Montreal, had the right of presentation to the oHici' of governor of that city, 
 and 111' was dismissed. He was appointed governor of Acadia in 11184, hut here he also neglected the duties of his otlice, 
 applied himself entirely to trading with the Indiana, and was eon8ei|nently ilisgraeeil. lie was siicceedcil hy M. <le Minneval, 
 who was in eoinrnand at Port lioyal when it was reilueed hy Sir W. I'hipps. Mr. Peiiiiot esenpcil hciiig captured on this 
 occasion liy the KiiL'lish, who soon after left Port lioyul. .Mr. P. Iheieupon ii'lnrned thither, and next attempted to reach the 
 river St, ,Iohn, when In- was taken hy a iiirate, who treated him very ';riielly in order to force him to ili'coviT his treasure. 
 The pirate was fortniialily captured hy a rreiieh pri\ t r. and .M. Pi:niioT saviil from the wreck of his fortiMie suHicient to 
 estuhlish his family in France with advantagt'. The slat, ni.nt in the li'Xt is ih.refori' erroneous. Mr. I'kiiuot is said to have 
 died soon afl'T this. Two daughters survived him ; one of whom heeanie lonnless of lioilie Allard ; the other, I'rcsidentess 
 of I.uheit. (hiirlii'iiij; from whose //itt. (/« la AV/iie. />. tlu' ahove partieulais are horrowed, says, T. III., 140, that Mr. I'timoT 
 was the first Oovernor of .Montreal, but this is evidently a mistake, as appears by T. I., 407, of Iho nmne work. — Eu. 
 
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 would swear allegiance to the Crowne of England ; but we liave suffered greater loss by farr 
 at Casco, then we have gained at Port Royall, yett we are in a better condition and under a 
 better Govenn' here then at York, for that Tyrant and Usurper Leysler makes his will his law, 
 lor in December upon the arrival of M' Uiggs there witii His Maj» letters to your Hon" directed 
 and in your absence to such as tooke upon them the care of the Goverm' for the time being, 
 lie commanded the letters from W Riggs, and presently according to the direction therein givcii 
 r^oclaimed their Ma"" the second tynie and stiled iiimself Lieut Gov' and must goe under that 
 denomination ; for it is a crime of the higliest nature, and enough to send any man to gaole 
 that will not salute him by tliat name, and hath detained Coll : Bayard a considerable time in 
 prison in irons ( : att the lirst carried him about the fort walls in ironn in a cliaire to terrifie the 
 people : ) lor no crime that I can heare of, but being ( : as he tennes all persons not of his 
 opinion : ) disafected to his (Joverm' and speaking words against Leystler which he sales 
 is high treason, has likewise imprisoned M' W" Nicolls Jo: Terry the post, who are still 
 detained in prison witiiout baile or mainprize paid severall otiiers have been likewise imprisoned 
 for no crime, and upon petitioning of him, and calling him Lieut Gov' gott their enlargements. 
 Tiiere is not long agoe arrived a Firatt run away from the West Indies, which he keepes in 
 pay and has given iiim a commission, and as it is supposed, designes to make his escape with 
 hill upon the arrivall of a GoV which we have great reason to wish may come with all speed, 
 for tiicre is through his meanes such distractions amongst the Albanians that the country is 
 much endangered to be lost. .Synnecteda is taken by the French and Indians in December, 
 and it is feared Albany will be attempted ere long wJiich now may be very easily vanquished, 
 by reason of the divisions amongst tliem, caused by one Jacob Alilborne, Leyslers Generall— 
 Leysler lias demanded of the people at York XoOW for the warr with the french, and says if 
 they will not give it, he will take it from them by force, and supjilies the I'yratt out of the 
 Merchants stores there, without any pay or giveing them soe much as a receit for the same, 
 and says he does not doubt, but that he shall have the power ; that if he send for the head of 
 any man there, itt would presently be brought to him — This is the short account I have of 
 him, and might enumerate a great deal more, l)ut it would be to tedious, and therefore desist 
 the same presuniing you may have a larger account from better hands — Hon"" 8ir 
 
 Your most humble servant to command 
 
 ( signed ) Tho : Newton.' 
 
 M' Cortlandt, Maj' RrockoIIs and several other gents are forced to leave York and goe into 
 the Jersey — Coll : Dongmi has been hounted by the s'' Leysler from place to place and last 
 come hitlier, where I hope he nuiy be quiet — 
 
 ' (1u tho 23.1 March. IfiOl, Thomas Nkwton, E«i., hnil his onminission fjivon )iim, nml took the oaths for his place of 
 Attorucy-tioiioral. Am -York Council Minuten, VI., 5. lie went to Boston in the month following, and Janiea Graham 
 succeeded him aa Attorn.v-ticniral. Ibid. 15, 29. — Kii. 
 
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 /Sir Hklmund Andros' Report of Ids Administration, 
 
 [New En(;l»nd, V. 828.] 
 
 To the Right Hon'''* the Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations. 
 
 The state of New England under the goverment of S' Edmond Andros. 
 
 That in the yeare 1G8G S' Edmond Andros was by comission und' the Create Seale of 
 England appoynted to succeed the President Dudley & Councill in the goverment of the 
 Massachusetts Collony, the Provinces of Hampshire and Maine and the Narragansett Country, 
 to w'"" wiis annexed the CoUonyes of Rhoad Island New Plymouth and the County of Cornwall. 
 
 In the yeare 1087. the Collony of Connecticott was also annexed and in the yeare 1GS8. he 
 received a new Commission for all New England includeing the Province of New Yorke and 
 East & West Jersey, with particuler order and directions to assert and protect the Five warlike 
 Nations or Cantons of Indifins, lying West from Albany above the heads of o' rivers as far or 
 beyond Maryland vizt Maquaes, Oneydes, Onondages, Caeujes, and iSennekes, as the Kings 
 subjects upon whom the French had made severall incursions, & to demand the setting at 
 liberty severall of them surprized and deteyned by the French, and reparation for sundr}' 
 goods taken from severall Christians His Majesties subjects in the lawfull prosecution of their 
 trade. 
 
 S' Edmond Andros upon receipt of his Commission went to New Yorke and Albany of which 
 tlie Indians having notice, altho' they were then mett in Councill about goeing to Canada came 
 thither, and were setled, and confirmed und"^ his goverment. 
 
 He forthwith signifyed to the Gov' of Canada His Ma"** pleasure relateing to the Indians, and 
 made demand from him, pursuant to the above orders, and alsoe to quitt a considerable fort 
 which by incroachment he had built at Oniagra in the Senneka's Country southward of the 
 Lake within His Ma"" dominion, about one thousand miles distant from Quebeck in Canada 
 (notwithstanding all the endeavours and opposition made by the Govern' of New Yorke, before 
 the annexation) upon an advantageous pass, neare the Indians hunting places, capable greatly 
 to annoy and awe tlie Indians and obstruct and hinder the trade with them ; That thereupon 
 the Govern' of Canada did accordingly withdraw the garrison and forces from the sayd Oniagra 
 and those parts, and did further signifie that the Indians by him taken were sent to France, 
 but would write to the King his master about theire releasement. 
 
 The severall Provinces and CoUonys in New Englaiul being soe united ; the revenue continued 
 and setled in those parts, for the support of tiie government, amounted to about twelve thousand 
 pounds p' ann" and all places were well and quietly setled and in good posture. 
 
 Tlie Church of England being unprovided of a place for theyr pnb!i<jue woship, he did, by 
 advice of the Councill, borrow the new meeting house in Boston, at such times as the same 
 was unused, untill they could provide otherwise ; & accordingly on Sundays went in between 
 eleven and twelve in the morning, and in the afternoone about fower ; but understanding it 
 gave offence, hastned the building of a Church, w'"" was effected at the charge of those of the 
 Church of England, where the Chaplaine of the .Souldiers p'fornied divina service & preaching. 
 
 He was alwayes ready to give grants of vacant lands and confirme defective titles as authorized 
 (the late Corporation not haveing ])assed or co;iveyed any pursuant to the directions in their 
 Ciiarter) but not above twenty have passed the seale in the tinu' of his goverment. 
 
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 Courts of Judicature were setled in tiie severall parts, soe as might be most convenient for 
 the ease and benefitt of the subject, and Judges appoynted to hold the Terms and goc the 
 Circuite throughout the Dominion, to administer justice in the best manner and forme, and 
 according to the lawes Customes and statutes of the reahne of England, and some peculiar 
 locall prudentiall laws of the Country, not repugnant therto ; aud fees regulated for all 
 officers. 
 
 That particuler care was taken for the due observance of y severall Acts made for the 
 encouragement of navigation and regulateing the plantation trade, whereby the lawfull trade 
 and His Majestys revenue of Customs was considerably increased. 
 
 The Indians througliout the goverm' continued in good order and subjection untill towards 
 the latter end of the yeare 1G88. by some unadvised proceedings of the Inhabitants in the 
 Eastern parts of New England, the late rupture with the Indians there commenced, severall 
 being taken and some killed, when Sir Edniond Andros was at New Yorke more than three 
 hundred miles distant from that place ; and ui)on his speedy returne to Boston ( haveing viewed 
 aud setled all parts to the Westward) great part of the garrison soldiers with stores & other 
 necessarys were imediately sent Eastward to reinforce tliose parts, and vt-ssells to secure the 
 coast & fishery, and furtiier forces raysed and appoynted to be under"- tiie command of Maj' 
 Gen" Wintlirop, who falling sick and declineing tlie service, by advice of the Council! he went 
 with them in person and by tlie settlement of severall garrisons, frequent partyes, marches & 
 pursuits after the enemy, sometimes above one hundred miles into the desart further than any 
 Christian settlement in vV" the oflicers and souldiers of tlie standing forces always imployed) 
 takeingand destroying tlieir forts and settleni", come, provision, anuuunicon & canooes, dispersed 
 aud reduced them to the uttermost wants and necessitys, and soe secured the Countrey, that 
 from the said forces goeing out untill the time of the late revolucon there, and disorderly 
 calling the forces from those parts, not tlie least loss, damage or spoyle hapned to the 
 inhabitants or fishery, and the Indians were ready to submitt at mercy. 
 
 About the latter end of March 1(JS8. S' Edmond Andros returned for Boston, leaveing the 
 garrisons and souldiers in the Easteme parts in good condition, and sufficiently furnished w"» 
 provisions aud all stores and implyments of warr and vessells tor defeuce of the coast and 
 fishery. 
 
 On the IS"- of April! I(i89. severall of His Ma<'" Councill in New England haveing combined 
 and conspired togeather with those who were Magistrates and officers in the late Charter 
 Coveniient annually chosen by the people, and severall other p^sous, to subvert and overthrow 
 the governient, and in stead thereof to introduce their former Comonwealth ; and haveing by 
 their false reports and aspersions gott to their assistance the greatest part of the people, whereof 
 appeared in arms at Boston luul' the coniand of those who were Officers in the sayd former 
 popular governient, to the number of about two thousand horse and foote ; which strange and 
 sudden appearance being wholly a surprize to S' Edmond Andros, as knowing noe cause or 
 occasion for the same, but understanding that severall of the Councill were at the Councill 
 Chamber where (it being the Ordinary Councill day) lliey were to meet, and some 
 p^icularly by iiini sent for from distant parts also there, he and those with him went tliitlier. 
 Aud tho' (as he passed) the streets were full of armed men, yett none offered him or tliose 
 that were with him the least rudeness or incivillity, baton the contrary usuall respect; but 
 when he came to the Councill Chamber he found severall of the sayd former popular 
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 suitable regard to him, nor the peace and quiet of the Countrey, hut instead of giveing any 
 assistance to support tlie Governient, made liim a prisoner and also imprisoned some meml)erH 
 of tlie Council! and other officers, who in pursuance of their respective dutyes and stations 
 attended on him, and kept them for the space of ten months und' severe and close confinement 
 untill by His Ma"" comand tliey were sent for England to answer what might be objected them, 
 Where, after summons given to tlie p'tended Agents of New England and their twice 
 appearance at the Councill Board, nothing being objected by them or others, they were 
 discharged. In tlie time of his confinement being denyed the liberty of discourse or 
 conversation with any p'son, his own servants to attend him, or any communication or 
 correspondence with any by letters, he hath noe p'ticular knowledge of their further 
 proceedings, but hath heard & und'stands : — 
 
 That soone after the confinem' of his p'son, the Confederates [took the] fort and Castle from 
 the OfKcers that had the comand of them, whom they also imprisoned and dispersed the few 
 souldiers belonging to the two standing Companyes then there, as they did the rest, when tliey 
 recalled the forces imployed against the Indians Eastward (which two Companys are upon His 
 Ma"" establishment in England,) in w'"" service halfe a company of the standing forces at New 
 Yorke being also imployed, the officers were surprised and brought jirison" to Hoston, and the 
 souldiers dispersed, as the remaining part of them at New Yorke were afterwards upon the 
 revolucon there. The other company was, and remained, at Fort Albany and are botli upon 
 establishment to be payd out of His Ma"" revenue there. And the Confederates at Boston 
 |)ossessed themselves of all His Mat'" stores, arnn':i ainmunicon and other implements of warr, 
 and disabled His Ma"" man of war the Ifose frigatt by secureiiig the Comand"' and bringing 
 her sayles on shoare ; and at the same time haveing imprisoned the secretary and some otlier 
 officers, they broke open the Secrys Office and seized and conveyed away all records papers and 
 wrightiiigs. 
 
 Those Membera of His Ma"" Councill that were in confederacy with the before menconed 
 popular Majestrates and other cheif'e actors in this revolucon, tooke upon them '. le goverment> 
 by the name of a Councill, who not content with the inconveniency they had brought on 
 themselves in the Massachusetts Colony, but to the mine of the poore neighbours, on the 
 twentieth of Aprill gave orders for the drawing off the forces from rcmyquid and other 
 garrisons and places in the Easterne parts, far without the lymitts of th(;ir Collony and where 
 the seate of warr with the Indians was, and to seize severall of the officers, and for calling home 
 the vessells appoynted to gard the sea coast and fishery ; w'"" was done accordingly, and the forces 
 disbanded when most of the souldiers belonging to the standing Companys there, were 
 dispersed; of wlii^'h, and their actings at Boston, the Indians haveing notice, (and being 
 siipplyed with Amunicon and provision out of a vessell sent from Boston by some of the cheif'e 
 conspirators before the insurrection to trade with them) they were encouraged and enabled to 
 renew and pursue the warr ; and by the assistance of some French who have been seen 
 amongst them and engageing of severall other Indians before unconcerned, increased their 
 mimbers, that in a very short tyme severall hundreds of Their Ma"" subjects were killed and 
 carryed away captive; The Fort at remyciuid taken; the whole Cuntry of Cornwall, the 
 greatest part of the Province of Maine, and jiart of the Province of New Hamiishiie destroyed 
 and deserted; and the principal! trade of that couiitrey, W'' consisted in a considerable fishery, 
 the getting of masts, yards &"^ for the supjily of His Mal^" navy Itoyall, and hoards and other 
 lumber for the supply of the other West India plantac6ns, is almost wlioly ruined. 
 
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 By the pncournRPiri' aii<l p'swnsion of tlioso of tlu; ArassnclmsettH the Hevcrnll otlier provinces 
 mid collonyH in New Kiiirlaiid as far as New Vorlt., have disunited themselves, and set up their 
 former fi-perate Charter, or popular povermentN without Charter, and hy that nieanes tlie 
 whole re\enne of the Crowne continued and setled in the aeverall parts for the support of the 
 Govermer. '"" lost and destroyed. 
 
 The usuall time for election of new Majestrates at Boaton comeing on in the begining of 
 May 168!). great controversie arose about the setling of Civill (Joverment ; some being for a 
 new election, and others that the Majestrali's chosen and sworne in lOSd before tlie alteracon 
 should reassume ; the latter of w"' was coiuiluded on by them and the p'tended rep'sentatives 
 of the severall townes of the Massachusetts, and assumed by the s'' Majestrates accordinglv, 
 and thereupon the old Charter (ioverment, tho' vacated in Westminster Hall, was reassumed 
 without any regard to the Crowne of England, and they revived and conlirmed their former 
 laws contrary and repugnant to the laws and statutes of England, setled their Courts of 
 .Tudicalure, and appoynted new odicers, and have p-'sumed to try and judge all cases civill and 
 criminall, and to pass sentenci! of death on severall of Their Ma""^^' subjects, some of whoui 
 they have caused to be executed. 
 
 Alltho in the revenue continued on the Crowne for support of the goverment dureing his 
 time, the country pay'd but the old establisht rate of a penny in the pounr ,'"• Ann'" as given 
 and practised for about llfty yeares past ; the present Administrators have of their own 
 authority, for not above six months, raysed and exacted from the people of the Massachusetts 
 Collony seven rates and a half. 
 
 Since tliis insurrection and alteracon in New England they doe toUerate an uulimited 
 irregular trade, contrary to the severall acts of Plantations, Trade and Navigacon, now as 
 little regarded as in the time of their fornier (Miarter (ioverment; they esteeming noe laws to 
 be binding on them but what are made by themselves, nor admitt English laws to be pleaded 
 there, or appeales to His Ma"'. And many shipps and vessells have since arrived from 
 Scotland Holland, Newfoundland, and other places prohibitted, they haveing imprisoned His 
 Ma"" Collector, Surveyo' and searcher, and displaced other Customhouse olUcers. 
 
 That they sent to Albany to treat with the Indians in those parts p-'ticularly with the Five 
 Nations Maquaes &'^ and invited them to Boston; which is of ill and dangerouse consequence, 
 by niakeing the sayd Indians pMicularly ac(iuainted with the disiniion and seperate goverments, 
 and shewing them the countri-y and disorders therof, as fiir as Boston, giveing thereby tlie 
 greatest advantage to the French of gaining or subdueing the sayd Indians and attenqiting 
 Fort Albany (the most advanced frontier into the country and great mart of the beaver and 
 peltry trade) and of infesting other parts. 
 
 The forces raysed and sent out by them the last summer notwithstanding the great 
 encouragem' they promised of eight pounds p"- lu-nd for every Indian should be killed, besides 
 their pay, |)roved neither eilectmiU to sujipresse the enemy or secure the country from further 
 damage and nuirthers ; and upon the winters ajiproaching the forces were recalled and the 
 country left exposed to tiie enemy, who hav(> already over runn and destroyed soe great a part 
 therof. And now by the assistance of the French of Canada may probably proceed i'urtlier 
 into the heart of tlie country, being soe devided and out of ord'' unless it shall please His 
 Ma"'" by his owne authority to redress the same, and put a stop to the French and Indians, and 
 thereby p'event the mine or loss of that whole dominion of New England & consecpiently of 
 Their Maj"'* other American I'lautacon.s ; endangered not only by the want of provisions, but 
 
 
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 by tlie niany sliips vessells, seamen aiiil otiier necessarj-s in New England, capable to snpply 
 and transport any fbre«, may annoy or attemj t tliose plantaccJns; but may be by His Ma"'" 
 ii'itliority un.l connuuls eireetually setled and pViuved, and cf service ap;ainst t'.ie Frenuli or any 
 other Their Ma"" euemys in tiiose parts, witii no greater land force tiien is necessary to be 
 continued there, and a sidVicient revenue raysed to defray the charge thereof, by dutyes and 
 rates as heretofore hath been practised aniongsi them and is usuall in other Their Ma"''' 
 plantacons. Humbly submitted l;y 
 
 Anduos. 
 
 (Endorsed) 
 
 " S' Edmoud Andros'g Acco* 
 " of the State of New England 
 " under his governient. 
 
 I?ec'' -J'l May. lUDO." 
 
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 Warivut to (toveniof Shmyhtcr to ii'se the Seal of J\\ic-YMi: 
 
 [N\w.york Kiitr/, 11 VM] 
 
 To our Trusty and welbeloved Hi;xiiv SLorniiTun Ivsii"' our t.'apl' (ieneral and (iovernor in 
 
 riiief of our I'roviuce of New Vork, and the Territories depending thereon in America, 
 
 (ireeting. Herewitii you will receive a Seal appointed by I's lor the use of our I'rovim-e of 
 
 New Yorke and the Terriiories depending thi'reon in America, the same being Engraven on 
 
 tl'.L- one ride with our Ji(;yi;l Edegies, and Two Indians kneeling & otlt'ring ; -esents unto Us, 
 
 with i.iir Hoyal 'J'iMes rouial »'i-- circumiereiice of the said Sen', f.tu! on the otlier side with 
 
 0(ir royal Annes, wit!) the (larter, Cro\sn, Sujiporters and Motto, and this Insciiption round 
 
 the circumlerence. Sicii.i.i'.xr I'hovincii: Nu.stk.k Novi Kiioiijtii in A.miikica. wiiich said Seal, 
 
 W"' do hereby anthorii' & direct to be used in the sealing ali Patents and publiek 'irants of 
 
 Lauds and all Publiek Acts and Instrume.ils which shall b; made and jtassed in our name ami 
 
 for our Servicf within our .'.aid I'ntviuce and tiie Territories depending there(m and ihal it hi to 
 
 all intents and purposes of the same force and Validity, as any former Seid w IMiin our I'rovinee, 
 
 or as any other Se^d wiiatsoever a()pointed for the use of any of our IManlations in \merica 
 
 And so we bid you farewell. (liven at our Court at Kenhingt(m the Thirl) tirst day of .May 
 
 lUlK). In the Seccnd year of oiu' Ihign 
 
 By luH Ma''' Command 
 
 Till I'lipy iif till' pr.M'oiliim W.irriiiil, In ll.- Si'ccliiry'n (tllicf, in llixil: of i'ommiuioiit. II , Irt, liim tlii' •iKiiiitiiri' " Wimjam 
 K." ul llu- coiiMiifni'iiiiiiil, iiimI " .Vi.niNi.MAx" ill lli" in I of tlio (li'iiiiiKiil. — Kl>. 
 
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 Mi: Zivrnff-ston to Lieutenant Governor Kieholmn. 
 
 [New- York roppre, II, II, 4£,i.] 
 
 Hon"'* Sir. '"" "'^""^ 1^^". 
 
 We of Albany stood out tlie longost, till were ileserted hy M New KtiRhind, and while I was 
 sent l)y the convention of Albany, to i)r,).'ure assi.staiiee from the neiirhbonring colonies, Leisler 
 sends up one Jacob Milborn.-, formerly a servant to a man in Hartford, but now a fitt tool for 
 his turn witii I GO men, wlio ,i;ott the fort .surrendered to him, after I had maintained the 
 garrison, and all puhlick ehar^r,. to the lii'" Mareli, turn'd out all the souldi..is but J2 or |:{. 
 wl-.idi they took in a.iraine, and so k.'pt there (hr some weeks — This .laeoh .Milbome, John de 
 Uruine, and Johannes I'rovoost, under the dominion of New York comniiss" sj.ending tli.'ir 
 time with drinking and n<i:.Tmg, while tin ImviuI. Indians eomes and .'utts olfthe people att 
 Cana.stagioiie, and above Syneihlady, and never one of them eatelil. We have all Leislei's 
 seditious letters secured which was the occasion of the destruction of Synechtadv, miracnlouslv 
 fomnl in the strc.-ts, all eiubn.ed w'" blood I he nioniing alter the nias.saciv was committ.'d, ,soe 
 that we want noiiiing but a Covei- to call him to account — I wrilt to the (h.ni : „f .New York as 
 soon as I h.-ard your honour was arrived, to send an e.xpresse to Virginia, to he .satisfied how 
 things are in Knghuid in reti-ience to onr province, and when we may .vxpect Coll: Slater 
 fearing that onr Tyrant will make his escape — If., has fitted out a shipp, I'.rigant.'en, a .sloop 
 upon pretence of going to (Manilla who commill all manners of robberies in the .sonnde, havin.r 
 .;ole :{l» Sheep., and l(» Calls from Maj^ Winlrops Island, lir.Ml severall gnnns at Road' Island" 
 mid by a man that hath desert.^d the said ves.-.ell, umhTstand tiicy design to take a Vessell with' 
 provisions and soe for the south sea, mi (liniiee, ami it is thought Leisler will make his escape 
 ufler he has gott in this rate, In- bath lately made with his pretended a.sseinbly and soe march 
 oH; v-hich 1 hope will be prevented. If a (iovern' come not speedily it is mncli to be feared 
 tiie Country will be lost, all goe.s to confusion, all the Kaslerii j.ai'ls lost and destroyed, no 
 shipps ready to make an assault on (iuebek.' as was propo.sed, no army by land, the few siirry 
 and despicable fellows that Leysler sent up as Souldiers to Albany, ino.stOf them being boys, 
 dye like rotten sheep, of the bloody llnx, by the fishy porke that Leisler robbed of the merchants^ 
 upon pretence to jness ilt for the Kings service. 
 
 I am Ibnrd to ah.sc.Mid, haveing not seen my fimily these three months, have seized on niy 
 estate, because I will not give an account of the exci.se to him— llrother Cortlaiidt, Coih 
 Willett, Capt" Jackson M' Whilebread' and other gents: are Ibrced to <lo the same; you will 
 have an ace' how lyranically he uses Coll: Hayani and the other (ients in prismi at New York, 
 HO that shall need to .say little to those alfair.'s ; I doe keepe at MarKbrd, and am come downo 
 here to passe some few dayes with ("oil: Winlrop, whom the (ieneral Court of this Colony 
 have requested to be the (ienerall — aHer that the Commissioners of the three Colonies met at 
 New-Y.uk, bad h-H it lo Capt" Leisl.T to choose the chief commander— 1 know not how to 
 avad.' it— (> l,r,ive doeings when all New Knghmd musi come like servants to truckle to such 
 un usurping Tyrant 
 
 The ItUi nen that Uoslon had rai.Mcd f.) send us, who were upon their march were called 
 back, upon the news of Caskoe being destroy.MJ. This Colony has anoth.-r camp ready, which 
 they keep at home, fearing ot the lln,x, that hath taken their men off the other camp at the 
 
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 jrreen bush, soo that if somco spiHuly relief do not come, the King is liked to loose his interest 
 in these parts. Coll: Wiiitrop vvlio hath contrary to all their expectations accepted to take the 
 coniniarid of the forces at Albany presents his respects to yon, says he had his share of troubles 
 since your departure. 'J'he (!ent: here knew they did iu)t deserv<>, that he slK.,tld take the 
 trouble upon iiim, hut he is soe williufi to serve the Iving and the Country, that he wanes 
 all these things for the present. They sent an expresse to Leisler about it, but 1 know not 
 what answer they have got come np to Hartford — 
 
 Sir. 1 have sent enclosed copies of some of my transactions with these Colonies, in tiio 
 bchalfe of Albany. They are scarce worth your perusing, considering llie business you will 
 have to doe in settling of "the Dominion. I have no more to add at present, begging the favour 
 to hear from you, which will he e.xtream acceptable in our solitary condition — soe shall reniaiiie 
 — Honorable .Sir — ettc. 
 
 ItOU' LlVI.NGSTOX. 
 
 Mr. JjivliKjstuii in the Uoi\riuiiiiif of Conned iciif. 
 
 lNi«-V..rk I'ii|i.r», II. II. I.M. 
 
 To the Hon''" the Covern"' & Comicill and Uepresentatives of Their Maj"" Collonie of 
 Connetticut assembled att a (ieneral Court alt Hartford the H'" of May KilKI.— 
 
 The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Albany have desired me to return their heartv 
 thanks to Voiir Hon" for taking their reipiest in consideration: by granting them men for their 
 
 assistance 
 
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 le common eimemv hegging 
 
 to be e\ciise<l lor their not wrileing to your Hon' 
 
 Ives ill tiie Kiiglish tongue, they write to nie that they can 
 
 Iv the men witli bread and pease, for the like (|uaiitity att N. York, i)ut have no porke, nor 
 
 not being uble to express themst 
 
 1 I advise voiir Hon" to doe it, by any means for your Hon'' 
 
 tlesh to exchange, neither wouh 
 men are used to good provisions, and if they should get fishy poike it would not agree with 
 tl„,,„_They have also desired me to accpiaiuf you with the alliiirs of that |)Iace, since great 
 things were supposed woul.l be done alh-r a submission It) Capt" I.eislers authority, which 
 Ihev only by the advice of your Hon" and neighbouring CoUouies have done, but doe not fmde 
 the etfect as was expi-cted, neither is the business of lln' warr, or Indians anyways proiiioled, 
 or sett forward, nor their Maj"" subjects preserved ; The l'"reiich Indians have murdered and 
 destroyed divers persons and houses, and in two several places lately, but not one of the 
 Knneinie assaulted, the scouts they sent to the hike retiirne.l pretending wanted provisions; 
 the thri'e Coms.s" sent to Alba y by ("apt" Leisler, doe no great leals, except throwing some ot 
 the Citizens into gaole, and carrying them u|) into tiie fort by miisiiuetiers without mittimus or 
 warrant, nny the Capl" of the guarii not escaping, but carried from the very watch to the fort 
 hv Milboiirn. 'I'hese are the least of our troubles, now many of Leislers own faction can cry 
 as loud for a (iover' comeing Iroin Knglaiid as ever we did: but I shall not detailie this Hon'" 
 
 Assembly by relating how the poor peojile there have 1 n oppressed and impoverished by 
 
 •JvJO men, eating uji their victuals, without any provisions delivered out, when •'» days (|uarlers 
 were hut d'.'-ircd ; !!i>r with the .miiildiers niiirmuriug for (heir .mreemenl not bein« perli>riiH d, 
 not with the news lately come Irom Caiiida how its reported, that "». .^iiinekes are there 
 
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 makoing of peace with tlie Frencli, nor the Indiana of the 5 nations not comeing down and 
 tlie Moiiofrs baci^wiinlncsH to pursue the French praying Indians; the desire the Eastern 
 Indians havt? of a jjcace, signilied to us by the Sachini of Skaclikook which 1 have sent au 
 ace' of to the Oov'" and Councill of JJoston. 
 
 These and other sudi matters being more proper to be discoursed at large with a Commitee, 
 then to keep your Hon" up from proceeding on greater business j only one I must putt Your 
 Hon" in mind of, which ] am affraid, if not remedied, will prove so pernicious, will ruine all 
 His Maj"" afliiires in our parts ; That is that a General for all the forces att Albany, be 
 a|)pointed by the United Colonies who semi their forces thither till our Oover' comes, and not 
 left to Capt" Leisler, upon pretence of his sending up the most men — Gentl""" you all know 
 how many mieacliiels and calamitys has happened in former ages by the contendings of chief 
 Ollicers, neither will the people that goe from hence be easiely commanded by such persons as 
 Laisler shall nominate to be theire head, and wether there be any of his creatures, that are 
 ciipable so great a charge and trust, since the principle persons of that province, both for 
 conduct anil estates are forced to abscond from his cruelty — I leave Your Han" to judge, it is 
 a business of great ni(.ment, the Kings interest, and the lives of a great many of his subjects, 
 lyes att the stake, and ilt is in your Hon" power, now to prevent many mischiefs that may 
 ensue. I hope your Hon" doe not look upon Albany as Albany, but the frontier of Your 
 Hon" Collony, and of all their .Maj"" countries, and yo!'. Hon" have all a peculiar interest in 
 the preservation of tlial place, and llierefore it would be convenient, that tliere were a judicious 
 man from each Collony to reside there, till His Excell: our Gov' arrives, to manage all ailairs 
 and not leave- ilt to such, who by report can not manage themselves — The Mayor and 
 Aldermen who he continued out of nicer fear and terroer of the Indians, have not that 
 correspondence and iiimiliarity with the three New York Commissioners as was expected, the 
 said (^ommiss" managing most ailairs without them, except such as they know not how to 
 jiroceed on without their advice. 
 
 We hope we shall inive a (Jov' speedily, but in the mean tyme, it will be very requisite that 
 the united Colonies take lns|)eclion of all atliiirs with us, since their interest and ours are so 
 inseparable; fearing that if the business do miscarry we shall be ruined and that without 
 lamentation, for all the world will say, why did they trust persons to mamige Kings art'aires, 
 which the King himself never did entrust, nay, such as have reason to believe, that all theyr 
 a<'tions will be called in (pies! ion, as soon as a (Jovern' comes, whom (!od send speedily to deliver 
 us from the arbitrary yokes that poor province lyes under, and restore to us the Ministry of the 
 (Jospell vvhii'h in some parts, by their evill management the Kings liege people are deprived 
 of — 1 shall conclude with an humble re(piest in the behalf of the City of .\lbany, that the 
 forces your Hon' design thitlu-r for their assistance and the annoying the common eimeniy, 
 may be dispatched with all possible speed, since they long extreamly for their coming, and that 
 your Hon" woidd be pleased to remainde the (ient" o( Moston to do their part by sea towards 
 tiuebeek, and so shall remaine Vour Hon" most obedient Ser" 
 
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 Ml'. Livingston to the Government of Cwinecticut. 
 
 [ New- York Papers, D. II 453. ] 
 
 To the Hon'''' the Gov' and Councill and Representatives of His Majesty's Colony of Canetticut 
 now assembled att a general Court iu Hartford the la"" Day of May 1090. 
 
 Hon"" Gent" 
 
 I am fully perswaded your Hon" are now satisfyed the Gent: of Albany did not without 
 cause dread to think of having fort and citty brought under Leislers command, when they 
 considered on the one hand, what persons he designed to employ to have the management of 
 all attairs, and the five nations on the other hand to deal with all, wlien the least disgust of 
 such a nature raay prove so fatal to all the countrey, which is so little regarded by those 
 persons called Cominiss" there, that they do not stick to doe any violence to exasperate the 
 heathen. 
 
 Haueing had suflicient experience of their strange miuingeing of affaires with us, and their 
 utter ignorance to deal with the Indians, caused me and the other (ieut" sent from the convention 
 of Albany, and the County of Ulster to be the more importunate with your Hon" last March 
 to have Capt Balls comp*" continued there, to putt a stop to M' .Jacob Miibornes dangerous 
 proceedings; I think they have now sufficiently pulled off the vizard, appearing in their own 
 colours, and declare by tlieir actions to all the world, that their designe never was to promote 
 the King and Countrey's interest, but to bring that poor i)lace to poverty and slavery, and to 
 Dbtain their own ambitious ends; if the seizing of Church lands, abusing of Ministers, and 
 other loyall subjects, insomuch that tl>e heathen themselves are necessitate to rescue them out 
 of their hands, occasioning a whole mutiny in the Towne, wiien the Sachims Capf' of all tlie 
 5 nations were there to take notice of it, wether these be actions fi;t for Protestants, and them 
 that have the sole command, I leave tiie world to judge and wether we can expect the blessing 
 of God upon our enterprises, when affairs must cliieftly be managed by their Councells ; wee 
 were all sufliciently satisfied that thi^ 8achims of the live nations would wholly rely upon the 
 Mayor and Aldermen of Albany till a Gov' came, and it had been a desired work, if the three 
 collonies had in such a juncture joyned with the Convention of Albany and the live nations in 
 the cnrryin^ on of the warr till our Gov' arrived and not concerned themselves with Capt" 
 Leisler, but we are all satisfyed what they did, was aimed for the l)est and publick good of 
 the country. 
 
 Wee hope the business is not so farr gone, but that it can be remedied, since it is a|)parant to 
 the world if Mr Miliiourn have any connnand, there no good can be expected to he dune in the 
 King's ccmcernes, the Indians being sucli implacable i)eo[)le never to he reconciled with them 
 they once disafect, and since it is evident that he is person that Capt" Leisler pitches upon to 
 be the (ienerall of all Your Hon" forces, I bcgg earnestly that yoiu- Hon" woidd not only be 
 pleased to write to C;\\)\." I,cisler to call home the said Milhourn fiom Albany, but with the 
 m'ighbouring Collonies npiioint a (ieneral, and send Cum" who with the Mayor and Aiderinen 
 may manage all afliiirs at Albany, and if the said M' Miibourne or his associates, should 
 obstruct tlieir proceedings to protest against tln'Ui as enemies to the Kings interest and so 
 manifest to the world your Hon" dislike of these illegall and rash proceedings anil then appoint 
 n (Jenerull of the New Kngland forces who may goe out with the promised aides of the fr\'o 
 nations, to annoy lin- connnon eimemy, since the distemper is so vehement att Albany and the 
 
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 New York forces wliereof few, as is reported fitt for such an expedition, to stay at Albany and 
 Guarde tlie towne ; that soe the business of tlie warr may be carried on, especially since our 
 enneniies of Canida, are now mean and lov/ for want of provisions : I pray (jod to direct your 
 Councills in soe difficult a business, it looks very cloudy and dark, yet the God that made 
 light shine out of darkness, can bless your Hon" endevours in this affair, above all human 
 expectations ; I declare though Capt" Leisler and his party have endevoured to destroy my 
 good name and estate, and still doe persist therein, yett I siiould litMe regard itt, soe that main 
 business may be carried on without obstruction — Hoping that the Gent: of Boston will not let 
 soe good an opportunity passing without laying hold of itt and proceed by water as the Indians 
 are given to understand to prevent their expected succours con)eing in, who can by that means 
 soon be overcome — I am 
 
 Your Hon" most obedient servant 
 
 Rob' Livingston. 
 
 1 n > «■ ^ 
 
 Limteiumt Govenior LeMkr to the Eaii of Shrtwshury. 
 
 [ Ni'w-Vork Kiilry, H. 873. ] 
 
 Fort William in N. York 
 
 „ . , June 2:J"' 1G90. 
 
 May it please Your Lordship 
 
 By P:nsigne Joost Stole's arrival here on the ao"- May last wee have an account of the late 
 
 Lieut' Governor Nicolsim & y[' Alexander funis there being in fCngland before him, & the 
 
 loss of our former Packetts taken by tlu- l-'rencii, which give an opportunity to them not only 
 
 to shew a fair face of so 111 a cause but to render it in an other shape than in Truth it is, hut 
 
 especially that which makes us ha|)py is, that his ISful^ is pleased to refer the affairs of New 
 
 York unto your Lodi)|>'s notice whereby we are passed all doubt of having y' Truth viudiciited 
 
 and althougli our Matter '-'ay be unpolished, yet we are tiie niore emboldened to ad' .iture it 
 
 in its rough dress liy reason of so worthy a Patron & the sincerity of our Actions for which 
 
 wee become liumbly suitors to your Honor to tak»' a view of as (not knowing to wliom we 
 
 should apply ourselves) Its liuniMy p'sented to the Bight Bev" Father in (iod Ciilbert Lord 
 
 Bishop of Saruni in our Packetts of January ?"■ >[arch 31 last past, but have \m notice of the 
 
 receipt tliereof, w''' if should miscarry would be very greivous both in Itespect to his Ma'>' 
 
 Biterest as well as the Ace' given of Transactions, 'fherefoie have sent to your Lodp Copyes 
 
 of tlie same beseeching your perusal thereof and that according as the case requires it may be 
 
 represented unto His .Ma"- Craving leave to add that since the last we have now at Albany AM) 
 
 men ready with Provisions and a!iiiniini(i(ni. according to our Abilities & (iii.Iiiig the Threatening 
 
 Dangers of tlie French to encrease, wiio incessantly Solicite tlie Indian Nac ins l)efbre mentioned 
 
 to joyn with them (whom through (!ods IVovideuce & our Comnr.-isloners vigilance were 
 
 prevented) and prevailed with to come to Albany the 5 Nacoiis their Kings & ("hieftaens in 
 
 person where on tlie ;»•" t' r of May wi-re assembled & proposed <livers Articles unto them which 
 
 Bucceeded with suitable at .ns as by the paper No I ai)pears' at the same time obtained u 
 
 ' Hee unto \\ 712. — Ea 
 
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 in 
 
 meeting of the Commissioners from Boston, Plymouth & Connecticutt Colonyes of New 
 England to consult what aught to be done by them iii so necessary a work it v.as resolved that 
 those of New England should raise 35-5 men, Maryland 100, and New York 400 men t.8 p' the 
 paper No: 2: of which to this dny arrived at i* ibany no more than 70 odd from the Colony of 
 Connecticutt though the rest have made large proniiseit to send the respective numbers which 
 are so much waited for, we havi:.g fresh Notices of great preparacions those of Canada are 
 making to attack us. resolving by Gods assistance to joyn the Indians who have assured U8 of 
 1800 men now ready to march into the French Territoryes to prevent their assaults tlie 
 Integrity of those Heathens we have great reason to depend on by several! Proofs already 
 given us viz* Their Killing diverse of their kindred which were subjects of the French King 
 & taking & killing sev' French of which they have presented us with [three.] But what most 
 remarquable is that understanding by our agent at onondage messengers were expected to the 
 several Nacons from tiie Gov' of Canada to seduce them from their Contracts made with us 
 w* by the Instruccons and Memories of Clievallier deaux doth appear who was sent with 4 
 other French Men and 4 Indians whicii had been carried Captives to France and returned again 
 Our Comm" at Albany sent an order tiiat if possible the said Ennnissaries Should be made 
 Prisoners @ returned to Albany, otherwise to treat them as ennemyes to y' Crowne of England 
 W'" as soon as they came was eflected with all imaginable vigour the 5 Nacons being met by 
 their chieaanes together at Onondague aforesaid, (which is their Court) Seized them and 
 bound them instantly despoyling them of all their Money, Presents & what they had, presentii.g 
 to the Sinneks, Coiegues, Oneydes and Macquaes each one of the French men to be treated in 
 their Barbarous manner, and the said Clievallier being IVincipal agent with his paper No 3 to 
 us amongst which is found a Letter to Pere millet a Jesuit at Oneyde in Latine characteriz* 
 Dom Dell minister of Albany according to what we have luul long reason to supect him at 
 p'sent confined in this Fort William from whom hitherto receive little or no light nevertheless 
 it animates our Soldiers & the Indians. We much want Armcs & Powder although for the 
 Present we hope we may subsist untill His Ma"- will please to furnish us which we are in 
 hopes care is already taken for us & should not doubt the maintaining our Post if the Persons 
 appointed for taxing the 3'' P lb granted by the aforesaid Assembly were not influenced by the 
 Malignant Party W* wee feare will abate one lialf of the sums intended thereby. If so our 
 himible suite must be unto His Ma*'' for advanceing some what tor our encouragement having 
 set forth a ship w'" 24 Guns & ir>0 men, A Brigaritein with (Juns & 4 Petitrearers and a 
 Chaloup with 4 Guns & 4 Petitrearers, ihe one of r,{) m«n the other 70 men Comniissionated 
 to go hence to Boston @ obtain what Shipps and Forces possible can be raised to proceed for 
 Canada River & prevent releif from France as well as assist the Forces sent P land whome we 
 trust in God will in due time meet, to answer ..s much as in us lyes, the Ends of his Mat" 
 Dedaracon of War against ihe French and their Adiierents, Whilst Matters thus circulate 
 news arrives here that King James Fon-es in Ireland hold ground, his Ma"' dissolving the 
 Parliament & that too many Evill minded I'sons prevaile therein hath given such unexpected 
 life & vigour to that Party within this Citty that on the O"- day of June Instant a Ilout of 
 Thirty odd persons appeared in the street & assault'' the Person of tiic Lief (iov" for the 
 time being one particularly striking at him with an Adz : refusing to pay the Tax which was 
 laid by an Assembly fairly elected to maintain and support the necessary charges of this 
 Warr, demanding certain Malefactors to be relcaml from Prison in a most audacious manner, 
 but were soon ijuelled & Twenty odd are iuiprisoued in order to their Tryalls whereby it Ib 
 evident if they could but have the power what i'arty they all'ected & y' wee should be reduced 
 
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 to our former State, every wind that blows favorably on King James part raising tiieir 
 billowes: and now most liumbly pray your Lordpp y' wee may be stated in snc'i Capacity as 
 to his Ma"" Wisdome sliall seem meete and be freed from our former bondage and secured in 
 our Religion and proper tyes for which as we have bitiierto counted notliing too deare to 
 engage & part withall soe we trust by divine assistance to perpetuate to our lives end 
 subscribing our selves 
 New York June a4"' 1G90 
 
 * P. S. May it please yo' Lopp 
 
 Since the abovewriiten came notice from Albany of great distractions amongst the Forces 
 liaised for the Canada I'xpedition which if are not forthwith Composed, nuiy be of Sad 
 consequence both in regard of the Indians and the French, therefore are necessitated to send 
 up Major Milbourn for that purpose who was called from that post to have kissed your Lopps 
 hand with the abovewriiten. Intending to dispatch him for England in few days to give a more 
 particular Ace' of AHaires, In the mean time Crave leave to reconnnend our Trusty and good 
 Friend Capt lilagge, one of the Council!, to whome full Credence may be given in what he 
 shall relate, beseeching your Lopps favour to him in admittance, at such times and seasons as 
 may be proper to apply himself for the Kings intrest, and the liitiire well being of this province. 
 Subscribe ourselves. 
 
 II' Hono''"' 
 
 your Lordships 
 
 Obed' Su|)pliunts 
 IIr;\nnir"K Jansis jAron Leisler 
 
 t^oKNKMis I" D Lanov 
 
 Koiii'.irr WAi/rKKs Sam" EnsAi.i. 
 
 (JlIHHAT DuVfKlNCK Sam" SxAArs 
 
 1'i;ti;u (JiiiiAHn Bhckmax 
 
 
 Instructions of thv (n^virnor of Ginadd to Chevalier D'^Euu. 
 
 [TltANHI.ATKI) KltOM THE KRKNCII.] 
 1 Nuw.T<irk I-Bpcri, U. II. »82. ] 
 
 Memorandum to serve as Instructions for t'hevalier D'Kau, a reformed Captain, 
 going to the Iro(|uois. 
 
 It is necessary for the proper execution of our intentions in the voyage to tiie Iroquois which 
 Sieur Chevalier D'Eau is about to make with Orehaoue's folks, that he be fully informed of 
 what we did, when by our permission the saineOreaoiic, in the beginning of .\ov.'nibcr of last 
 year, sent from Montreal thither Cahon and two other Indians whom we had brought back 
 with him from France; and that lie knew that Oreaoiid instructed Cahon by the Belt he gave 
 him, merely to acquaint the whole tribe, that their ancient father Oniioiitio, from whom they 
 
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 ' Till' |iii»'«nri|it siiil siKnatiirc* to thii lett«r are ■ddod frutn the copy of Uio document ic Ktv-York Colonial Manxueriptt, 
 XXXVI, — Ed. 
 
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 had during ten years received so many marks of friendship, had brought him back from 
 PVance with all his people by order of the (ireat Onnontio, who no sooner learned the treason 
 committed against them than he condemned it, and was desirous of repairing it by setting 
 them at liberty. 
 
 Our intention was in no wise that any thing should be said to them from us, of which they 
 niiglit take advantage and become more arrogant, as happened through the advances the 
 Marquis de Denonville had formerly made them ; but only that the news of ()reaou6's return 
 and ours to this country siiould excUe among them the desire to come and seek him, and to 
 receive a father from whom they always experienced sucli good treatment. 
 
 Nevertheless, Father Lamherville urging us to permit Nrz Coup' to return with Oreaoiie's 
 people, and to give some answer to the message he carried to Monsieur de Denimville ; 
 whatever repugnance we felt could not make us refuse this Father's urgent entreaties, and we 
 commissioned him by a Beit to inform tiie tribe, merely, tluit their ancient father Onnontio had 
 returned, and that lie was persuivded had tliey known tiiat lie was in tiiis country, that they 
 would not have dared to send him projwsals similar to those this AV^^ Covjm' had brought to 
 Monsieur de Denonville, as they knew iiim sufficiently to be certain be would indignantly 
 reject them. 
 
 As it eventually turned out that this Ncz Coiqu' did not do as he was ordered, having been 
 entrusted, unknown to us, with several private belts, it is probable that he acted quite contrary 
 to what we recommended him, and this principally is what Sieur Chevalier D'Eau nnist 
 endeavor to find out by all manner of means, in order to destroy whatever he might have 
 alleged, by disavowing on our part what this jV - Coupi' might have stated from himself, or at 
 the solicitation of individuals who had confided Belts to him. 
 
 Should he think proper, then, he will present them a Belt to this effect in our nanu>, after 
 Oreaoiie's people shall have presented all theirs, or even at another uu>eting; and he will say 
 to them by this Belt what I authorized the Nez Coviw to tell them, and he will add simply, that 
 we have been surprised that they, after the joy they should have experienced on learning cur 
 return and the favorable sentiments we continue to entertain towards them, should not have 
 condescended so to testify to us by sending us some of their chiefs and head men, and that 
 they should have beeii satisfied by despatching this Srz Coiqx', in whom we did not think 
 proper to repose any confidence, nor even to see nor listen to him. 
 
 t?ieur Ciievalier D'Eau will be i)articular not to enter into any details of business, and if 
 pressed to rejily to the questions wliich may be made him, to answer them always in general 
 terms, by giving them to understand that we have made Oreaoue master of the word; assuring 
 them, nevertheless, that we always entertain those sentiments a true father ought to have for his 
 children when they are no longer froward and are willing to listen to reason. 
 
 This will not prevent him dilating in private conversations a little more, by representing 
 iiow wrong it would be in them should they desire to continue to embroil themselves with a 
 father wiio has treated them during ten years with so much gentleness ; that they ought to 
 know us sullicienlly to be jiersiiaded that we are incapable of doing the like;' that we were 
 the first to condemn it when we became aware of it, and that we should have never returned 
 to fis country had not the Great Onnontio been pleased to consign Oreaoiit^ and his people 
 into our hands ior the purpose of bringing them back. 
 
 As for the rest, the war they would wish to continue against the French cannot fail to bo 
 
 i 
 
 ' Referniig lu llu' uiinniTuiiiniili' i>«i/.uii' i.r tlir lr<ii|uuiii ul Ciiluiucnui, ninl lliflr li'iiii8)iu.Utiuii lo Franof. — Ed. 
 
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 prejudicial to tliem aiul destructive to their whole nation, as they could lei>rn from their people 
 who had returned liom France, the ntrength and power of the (Jreat Onnontio, of which he 
 BJiould not speak' to tiieni lest they might imagine tiiat he would exaggerate. 
 
 He will talie occasion to inform tiiem what the King has done for the King of Kngland ; what 
 he will continue to do against the English of tliis country who are reheis to tiu!ir I'rince; the 
 ravages the King's ships have committed on the coasts of Boston and Manathe, with the capture 
 of several vessels ; those that the Canibas' perpetrated last year and still continue to commit 
 witii tlie P'rench, whom Onnontio adjoined to them; the destruction of the town of Corlar; 
 and the jirohable siu-cess of the oth' r parties wliom Onnontio has sent out, ougjit to satisfy 
 them tliat Onnontio does not fear the Eugiisli, and tluit they must not expect groat succor; that 
 they can still perceive, by the conduct (hmontio lias ordered the French to observe, that this 
 war does not concern them, the French liaving spared the lives of all those of tiieir tribe found 
 at Corlar, and not wishing even to nuike tiiem prisoners ; but if after so many proofs of 
 Onnontio's goodness towards them they will not rellect and resume their former disposition, 
 they must not expect ()niu)ntio to listen to any accommodation, but that he will adopt the 
 resolution, with whatever sorrow and regret, to act as an angry father who will reduce iiis 
 children to reason by all manner of means, seeing that the ways of mildness were of no use. 
 
 That still hoping that liis children would be reasonable, he had not hesitated to grant 
 Oreuoiiti's request — to grant him some Frenchmen 
 
 The rest is tored out. 
 
 Onnontio is either the Kiti^ or Governor. Maniitfie is Ncnv-Yoik. 
 
 OreaoUe \» tlio Inilinii King tiiiit was carrii^d prisoner lo l''riinic. 
 
 Corlar signifies Schencxteda, tlio village near Albany lliat was l)iirnl an.l deslroy.'.l last vviuK'r by 
 
 llio French. 
 
 Copia vera 
 
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 (signed) 
 
 An 11 All AM fI()uvi;iiM;i;n. 
 
 Memaijo. of Onaoiif^ fhc Catjhja Chief. 
 
 [TIIANHI.ATKD r I! O M Till: IliKNCn.] 
 [Niw-V..rk l'a|i.ni, I)., 11. :l,M. ] 
 
 Message fliat Oreaoiir enlrusted to those be sent to the Iroipiois. 
 
 V',r»t IMt. This Helt is to wipe away the tears of the Five .Nations, and to reniovi- 
 everything that is bud that might remain in their throats in regard to the uiifortiinale 
 occurrences that have taken placi-, and also to wash away the blood with which they are 
 covered. 
 
 -'(/ IMl ult'iih mils/ /»■ (liriilnl in /,ro. The llrst half is to testify to them the joy Oreaoiie 
 felt on learning that the Outaouaes have promised lo rtistore to the Seneeas the prisoners 
 they had. 
 
 ' C'Imrli'Voix (IlisUfry Ximn. I'r.) siijs, tin. Cuniliiis art' llii! ital Abi-imki«. — Ki>. 
 
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 The remaining half is to tell them that he is very glad they instructed him to tell Onnontio 
 that they ordered their people, who had heen out to war since last fall, to spare the lives of 
 any prisoners they might take among the P'rench ; and that Onnontio, on his side, has promised 
 him that if the French should capture any of theirs, they would act in like manner until he 
 should receive an answer from those he sent to the Five Nations. 
 
 3d Belt. Is to thank the Five Nations for having requested Onnontio to send him and his 
 nephews back on ihe ice, and to ask them to place ail the French prisoners in the hands of the 
 Onontagu«;s, in order that they may restore them if an arrangement take place. 
 
 4rA Belt. Is to tell them that he sees very well they forgot him as well as their ancient 
 father, Onnontio, since they have not sent any chiefs to see and speak to their father ; and that 
 they would have afforded him pleasure by sending merely one to see him. 
 
 5th Belt. Is to say to all the Nations that he wishes to see some chiefs at Montreal ; that 
 he is like a drunken man who has lost his reason, seeing they send nobody for him ; and 
 that he wishes that those who are in the habit of transacting business with him, should come, in 
 order that they may know the good will Onnontio has for the whole Nation, and the good 
 treatment he and his nephews have received since they were restored to his hands in France. 
 
 6th Belt. Is to hind the arms of the Five Nations in order to draw them to Montreal ; and 
 after that to take them back with him. 
 
 7th Belt. Is to tell tliem that it is at his request that Onnontio has se . one of his principal 
 ofhcers, who is also well known among them, to accompany his people; that this Belt is 
 likewise to exhort them not to listen to the Dutch, who have upset their minds; and not to 
 meddle in their ailairs, nor to be alarmed because Onnontio has begun chastising them, as they 
 are rebels to their lawful king, whom the Great Onnontio protects ; that this war does not 
 conceni them, which they may clearly perceive, because the French in sacking Corlar did 
 no injury to those of their nation, all of whom they sent back, without ever desiring to take 
 away one of them as a prisoner. 
 
 8th Belt. To say that he, Oreaoue, is brother of all the French, but particularly of Colin, who 
 
 has had particular care of them during their voyage fro?n France and since their return to this 
 
 country; that they botli constitute only one body, and not wishing to go and see them, as they 
 
 did not come to seek him (tliough he is perfectly at liberty to do so), he divides himself in two, 
 
 and sends one half to invite them to come and lind him in all security, as they will be as free 
 
 as he ; that he does not wish to leave his fatiier to whom he desires to be always united. Let 
 
 them be of good heart, then, and come to Montreal, where they will find him with Onnontio, 
 
 who always entertains for the whole nation and for hj-n the same friendship, of which lie has 
 
 given them so many proofs during ten years. 
 
 A true copy, 
 
 ( signed ) Abraham Gouveuneuh. 
 
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 Petition of Captain Benjamin Blagg to the King. 
 
 [New- York EnU7, II. 268.] 
 
 To THE KiXQs Most Excellent Mat^ 
 
 The humble Petition of Cap"" Benjamin Blagg on tlie behalf of Capf Liesler 
 the present Lieut' Gov' and the Council of your Mat'" Province of New 
 York ill America 
 Shcwcth 
 
 ^ Tliat your Pet' being lately arrived from tlience, and being a Witnesse to the Matters of 
 Fact herein related ; dot!) at earnest request and special directions of the said Governor @ 
 Councill humbly represent to your Ma'" 
 
 That the Inhabitants of the said Province upon the first notice they received of the late 
 Happy Revolution in England; tlie more effectually to secure y said Province and Government 
 for your Ma"" service Did tliink tiieniHelvcs obliged to remove the late Lieut (iover' Niciiolson 
 
 And therefore your Ma"" most Loyall and Dutiful Protestant subjects of the said Province 
 (being the most considerable both for number and (Quality) at their Great Cost and e.xpence, 
 as well liazard of tlieir lives, in tiie Assaults, Menaces, and Tumults, raised by the contrary 
 party did happily eHect the same, by making choice of the present Governor, and choosing a 
 Council for his As.si.stance, and Proclaiming your Ma"" in the said Province, notwithstanding 
 the Council, Mayor, and Aldermen denied their Concurrence, The Commissions of tlio 
 Militia were also altered and given out in your Ma"" Name, all which the said Lieut' Cover' 
 & Council, and the rest of your Ma'J" most Dutiful Subjects of the said Province humbly 
 conceive your Mat' letter, some short time after reC by them, doth confirme them in 
 
 This being done in ojjposition to a great many factious Disturbers, @ Rioters, who treated 
 your Ma'»' CJovern"" with great scorne & contemjit, & at a time when the People were under 
 great apprehensions, and fears of the French on the Borders, which rendered this Proceedi? 
 necessary to secure your Ma'^' Interest, yet disafl'ected i)arty, being they who were of the 
 Government, in King James's time tiireaten the Distruction of those who are in the Present 
 Governm', if ever the same come into their hands again. Which that it may never do. 
 
 Your Ma"" Petitioner doth most humbly pray that the present Lieut' Gov' and 
 Council may receive your Ma"" approbation in what they have already Acted, and 
 that your Ma')' would be graciously plea.sed y' the Assembly there, may have leave to 
 clioose the Members of the Councill that so your Ma')" most dutiful subjects may 
 reap the Benelit of this their great Indu.stry And expence, an hazard, under the 
 happy influence of your Ma"" Government, and may frustrate the wicked designs of 
 your Mat" and their, Fnemys on the Place, and that your Ma'J' w" graciously be 
 pleased, to give order that the Place, may be furnished with Ammunition and some 
 Guns for the greater strengtii and security thereof. And that your Ma"" Petitioner 
 may be heard upon the Premises, and in what he hath further to offer in representing 
 tile present state of the said Province to your Maties. 
 
 And your Pel' on the behalf of the said Province shall ever Pray &c. 
 
 Vol. III. 
 
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 A Memorial of ivliat ha-9 occurred in Xew-Yorl\ dc. 
 
 [Now- York Enlry, II. 2(W.] 
 
 A ISIfinorial of wluit lias occmrcd in tlicir Ma"" J'roviiicc of New York since 
 the News of tiieir Mat" liappy arrival in Kngland. Scttin,!,' forth the 
 necessity of Removing Capl" Franeis Nicliolsou (late fiien' Governor of 
 the said Provinee) and putting the Command thereof into the hands of sneh 
 IVrsons of whose Fidelity and good Inelinatioii to their Tresent Mat>' tiie 
 aforesaid Province is well assured 
 
 The said Capt Nidiolsmi (in imitation of his Predecessor (Coll: Dongan) wholly neglecting 
 to repair the Fort & Fortifications of the Citty and that not without a vehement Suspition, 
 therehy the more easily to hetray tiie same into the Kneniies iiands, of which lie gave the said 
 Province sutlicient ground of Apprehension hy discovering hotli by words @ actions, his 
 Disafiection to the Happy Revolution in England & also to y' Inhabitants of the Citty hy 
 tlireatning to fire y'' same about their ears 
 
 Wiiereiipon the Inliabilants in oidtr to secure the said Fort and Citty for their Ma'" use, and to 
 repaire and Fortify the same, and to place the ( Jovernment of the J'roviiicc in the Iiands of some 
 of undoubted Loyally and atl'ect" to tiieir Present Ma'" Did remove y" said Capt : N'icholsou 
 and made choice of Capl : Jacob Liesler with a Committee (who were also cliosen by the 
 People) to take into their Hands the care and charge of the tiovernment until their Ma"" 
 Pleasure should be further knowne. 
 
 Shortly after arrived their Mat" Proclamation, to Proclame them King & Queene of England, 
 France, and Ireland, notice whereof was given to those of the former Council, and to the 
 Mayor & Aldermen of the Citty to assist in Proclaiming thereof with the proper Ceremonies 
 for that solemnity, who desired an hours time to Consider of it. Which time being expired and 
 no compliance yielded, hut on the contrary an aversion discovered thereto, The said Capt" 
 Liesler, accompanied with the Committee and most part of the Inhabitants, did with all the 
 demonstrations of Joy and atVection they were capable of celebrate the same 
 
 Whereupon the Mayor c& Aldermen were suspended and some persons confined who were 
 the most eminent in opposing their Mat" Interest and this Revolution, And some short time 
 after this their Ma'>' Letter arrived, Directed to Capt" Francis Nicliolsou Esif Lieut' (iovern'' 
 of his Ma'" Province of New-Vork and in his absence to such as for the tiim? being do take 
 care for the preservation of their Ma'" Peace, and administring the Lawes in that there Ma'" 
 Province; ordering such to take upon them the ]ilace ol' Lieut Covernor and commander in 
 Cheif of the said Province and to Proclaim King William & (^lecn Mary King .v ' .K, 'cn ')f 
 England, Scotland, France, and Ireland and supreani Lord & Lady of the I'ro' iiici if N.w 
 York, if not already done which was accordingly done 
 
 The Inhabitants of the s-* Citty and J'roviiice Conceiving that by vertne of their Ma'" said 
 Letter the said Capt" Liesler was sutliciently im])ower'' to receive the same & to act accordingly, 
 It gave them a general satisfaction, whereupon the s'' Committee were immediately dismissed, 
 and a Council chosen by whose assistance Capt Leisler, Acts in the said (loveriimeiit, Pursuant 
 to his Mat" onler. 
 
 The members ol' the 'ri,-, • ' M-venuii.'nt, iiolwillistaiiding gave all the op|)osilion they could 
 to this lieftirniitiioii, ain! l^.n-t ; ;'.'a;i -I a Fiu'tioii in the said province to the endangering of the 
 
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 loase thereof, .since it linppeiis iil ii time, tliiit we are uiiiler coiitimiiil alarms from tlie frequent 
 attacks the Kreiich make iijton our FrentierH, m thiil witiioiil the care and i)reeaiitioii aforesaid, 
 Tliis Their Mat'" Province was in a|)i)areiit lia/anl of i)ein<r delivered up to the Canada I-'orces 
 belongin.ir to the French King; wlierei)y (heir Present Ma'" most loyall Protestant .Suhjects of 
 this I'rovince would have heen rendred miserable equal to their Fears and this Province become 
 a Colony of y" French 
 
 And to that height of Insolence was that disallected Party growne That in a Jliotous manner 
 in the day time they hesett and surrounded the said Capl" T^iesler our Lieut' (iovernor in the 
 street, treating him with ill language & Threats, and had undoubtedly done violence to his 
 Person, had they not been apprehensive of Danger to themselves from the People, who 
 nnmeihately gathered togellu'r and rescued the (Jovernor out of their Hands, Seizing sonu' of 
 the Principal Actors, and Itingleaders in that IJyott, and committing them to I'rison 
 
 And tlieir freinds and confedeiates sending them provisions to the Prison in superabundant 
 and extraordinary manner; Designedly to allront and insult the (Government thereby, It was 
 thought litt to order that no |)r()visions should be permitted to be brought Ihem, and they 
 should oidy be all allowed Hread and Water; liut y' severity was (■(mtiuued towards them only 
 tor two days, and afterwards they had the liherty to have what Provisions they pleased 
 
 This Itiotous Action of the Maie-tJontents occasioned a further Tmnult of ill eonsequ -e to 
 
 themselves For the Country People u|)ou a ifuniour that the Covernmeni was in danger, by a 
 rising of the disallected I'arty. Flockt into the City Armed in great Numbers. And 
 notwithstanding the endeavours of the Majislrates to iip|)eas.! 'hem they took the J>iherty (as is 
 too usual with an enraged Multitude) to prepare Wevenge on those which were the occasion of 
 their coming, Quartering themselves in tlieir houses for two dayes & committing Divers 
 Iiisolencys iq)()u them much to the Dissatisfaction of y" Majistrales, till they could perswade 
 them to return in (piiett to their Houses. However it was thought reipiisite by the Government 
 for the preventing such DisordiMs for the Future ,^ to secure the I'ublick Peace to detain 
 several of the Disallected in Prison liir a tinu-, some whereof were since Fined, but all ordered 
 to be discharged from Prison upon iiaying their Fines and enlerieg into the Kecogni/ances to be 
 of good behaviour lor the I'uturis 
 
 The Fort & Cilty are therefore now in a good Post'ire wanting oidv Amnnmition. 
 
 The Commissions are all ealli'd in from those of the former Militia who acted under Coll 
 Dungan, and Si- Kdminid Andros, and other Comsons granted in the name of Ih. ir present 
 jNIal'" (o such as are well all'ected to their Mat'""' Interest 
 
 Upon those our actings for the securing their Mat" Interest in this Province and concerning 
 the Publiciue Peace our Fnemies have endeavoincd all they can to misr-'prcsent us and load us 
 with Ifeproach by terming our aforesaid proceedings a Dutch Ploott because in deed three 
 (piartcr Parts of the Iidiahilants are descended from the Dutch and speak that language, and 
 they also threaten our h'uine if ever the Covernnu'Ut conu' into there hand again. Which that 
 it may not doe, and their MatJ" most I, oval and Dutiful Subjects in this province nniy reaj) the 
 benelitts and blessings of this most happy Kevolution, and not be made a prey to most 
 implacable and Insulting Kneniies within us. as well as Malicious \' Inveterate Knemyes on our 
 P.onlers who are ready to enter and devour us. Hmnbly .submitting ourselves to your Mat''" 
 most Ifoval will and Pleasure. 
 
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 Dqwiidon-s re-<ipeding the Miot at Hew -York, d'O. 
 
 [ Bour.1 ufTraile; NfW-York rnpiTB, II. 375.] 
 
 Deposition of Capt: Swert Olphertze, Capt: Gerret Duykinck, Lieut Toulus Turk, Ens" 
 Abraham ikadier, Plus" Johannes Beeckman, who depose, tiiat this day tliey did prodaime w"' 
 other commisisionate officers, at the City Hall of the s-* City, severall orders whieh were 
 concluded on the r>* Instant by a Counci" of War, to keep stout watch and proceed in the 
 fortification of this City, where tlioy were resisted by severall persons who said they would 
 pay no tax and would stope this wn'eing, which wore Jn» Sniilh, Jeremy Tothill, Robert 
 Alison and Edward Taylor among otl.ers; answer was made tliis wiu no tax, the opposers 
 being about 50 men in number and did suy they would have y' prisoners out of the Fort, and 
 would not have it read before that time. Whereupon the Officers, ordered the Clerk to proceed 
 in proclaiming (hereof wliich was accorcmgly done, and y' Fligh Constable connnanded the 
 Petty constable EdW J'uckmaster to keep the King's peace ; but instead of that the s"" Edward 
 Buckmaster brought a clubb instead of his staff. The said EilW then joined with the 
 oppo.sers; whereupon y' Sherill'e did say, Kead on; then Jeremy Tothill took hold on Ensigne 
 Brasher to pull him olf, but the said Ensigne being strong did resist him. Whereupon IJobert 
 Allison did threaten to strike the said Eusigiu' with his cane, then.Iohn Smith, lately imployed 
 at the Custome house said they would ri.ie and get the prisoners out themselves. Whereupon 
 severall threatening ik seditious words were uttered by the said disturbers, and when those 
 oi)posers had s|)oken that tlu'y would rise, i'uey gav(> three huziuis and went away. 
 
 Lieut IJobert Walters and Ens" Issaac de Biemer declare that same, but heard nothing about 
 
 the Cunstable. 
 
 Sworn before me this (i'" June lOOO 
 
 1"^ D La.voy Mayor. 
 
 Deposition of Ileudrick Jansen \';m Brevoost, aged about <H) years. He saw (about the 
 House of Lucas Kiersted) y- Lieut CoV Jacob Leisler encompassed by severall persons, and that 
 Robert Alison had hold of his sword, ei.<leavouring to wrest it from his side and di.'^aruu- iiim : 
 And Jeremiah Tothill having also bold of him. And then be saw y' Jn" Crooke sirooke a full 
 blow with his cooper's ad/, intended (as the Deponeiit perceived) to knock him in tiie liead ; 
 but the said Lieu' (Sov' bowing backward with his head, the blow lighted on the s"* Lieut (iov" 
 brest, and sonu' of thi- n'' prisoners being iiuli'd off, the said Lieu' Cov' drew Ins sword and 
 made way through y"* All which the Depon' declares to be passed on the t;"' ins' and further 
 
 saytli nut 
 
 Sworne before nu- the s"' June KliK) 
 
 I" D. La.nov Mayor. 
 
 Depositimi of Johannes Jordayn aged about :.'-' years; depo.xetli that on the (!"• Ins- he being 
 sent in pursuing of severall ryoters, came at the house of John Crooke, where he entred in 
 with the rest, and John Coekevier being also in company went upon the loO, where was oiu- 
 Will: I'almer. having a Pistoll in one of bis hands, and a naked sword in the other and 
 presented the pistoll luwanls the breast of the said .lohn Cockbevier and cut at him i and further 
 saith not. John Cockhevier also declan'H the same. 
 
 Hwurne ■=•"' Jun- l<i!"i bei'ore 
 
 I". D. La.nov Mavor. 
 
 
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 Deposition of Isaac Van Vleck aged about 45. years, who dejioseth tliat on the C"- instant, 
 he the s" deponent met w'" one Tunis de Key, near the house of Symon Janse Romevn, and 
 said Tunis de Key said to the Depon' now if you are a man show yourself like a man ; and 
 further sayth not 
 
 Swome before me ll"" June 1G90 
 
 Tho. Williams, Councill. 
 
 Deposition of Hendrick Borled aged about 29 yeares, and Gerret Lvdecker aged about 40 
 years, who depose y' on the (i'" instant tliey the s'' deponents heard one Tunis de Key near the 
 house of Symon Janse Komeyn, bay to Isaac Van Vleek, saying Van Vleek now if your are a 
 man shew yourself like a man ; and Hkmi tiie s" de Key went home & fetcht ills amies, being 
 two pistolls by his side, a sword and a Carbine on his !;lioulder, going down to the water side; 
 and further sayth not. 
 
 Swome ll"" June 1000 before 
 
 Tiio: Williams, Couiicel! 
 
 Deposition of Rarmis Tomasse who deposetli as f..!!: that on y- (i"' inst y- s-" Depon' saw 
 thiitthe Lieut GoV was encompassed and in hold ofseverall i)ers()ni (aboui the iiouse of Lucas 
 Kiersted) crying out, knock him down, and that the Depon' |>ull'd away from the s"" Lieut 
 Gov' Edward 'I'aylcr and Dennis Lambert ; and he also saw Jeicmy Tothiil Strike severall blows 
 at the said Lt Gov' with his cane, and (hat as soon as the said L" Cw\' got loose he drew his 
 .sword and made his way through them: and further sayth not. 
 
 Sworne before me S"" June I (lOO. 
 
 P' D. Lanoy Mayor 
 
 Deposition of John Langstraet aged about <'.! yeares; deposetli that on y 0'" ins' v' s-" 
 Deponent being in the house of Joost Stoll, the sone of the said Stoll, called him the Depon' 
 saying, look iiere (liey are about the Lieut (loV Whereupon y' Depon' run out of the hou.se 
 and John Corsen took hold of him y' s'' Depon' saying .softly, you have nothing to do there, 
 let them go on. Ami the Depon' replyed, let me alone fori will not sutler it; and the s* 
 Depon' run in amongst them and foinnl the .s'' L' Go\' ..iicompassed and in hold of 111 or :.'() 
 persons, Itob' .\liiison and Denis Lambert having hold of his sword, endeiivoured to wrest it 
 I'roiu his side and disarme him, and severall more hands haviug hold thereof crving out, kill 
 liini, kill him, and knock him down; and John Crooke with iiis coopers ad/.e struck with a full 
 blow (intended as the Depon' perceived) to knock y' said L' Gov' in the head, but the s'' Gov' 
 bowing his head backwards the blow came on his breast, ami thai ilanis Tomasse came on 
 wifli the said Dejion' pulling some oil', that y- L' Gov' got his sword out and made way thro' 
 them, and he saw Jeremy Tothiil strike severall blows at the (iov' with his cane; &■ liirtber 
 sayeth not. 
 
 Sworiie before me s"" June I ('»!»() 
 
 I" D. Lanov Mayor 
 
 Deposition of Peter de Reimer aged about i7 yeares deposetli upon oath that upon the ••"' 
 ins' he saw the L' Gov' Jacob l<eisler eiiidiiiiiassed by severall persons and saw Dennis 
 Lambert have hold of the s-" Lieut Gov" sword by the iiilt X- Ldw' Tayler liiul it about the 
 point, and that Robert .Alison lillcd up his cane (intended as the Dep' thought) to strik.' y' s'' 
 L' Gov' but was preve!!!!!! by John f.snsgcajrsct ; uw] furthvr ?ailli iiot. 
 
 Sworue before ine s"" June KidO 
 
 P. D. Lanoy .Mayor. 
 
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 Deposition of Jacob van Noorslant aged about 24 years, tleposetli upon oatli that on the G"- 
 ins' he saw 'J'uiiis deKey going by the house of Garret Lydeciver having a carbine in one of 
 his hands, and in the other a pistoll and a sword by his side, saying this is the day, to day the 
 prisoners shall be out of the Fort : and further sayth not 
 
 iSworne before me S"" June 1()!)0 
 
 1" D. Lanov, Mayor. 
 
 Deposition of Stephen Richard aged about 20 years, who deposeth that on tlie ('."■ ins' 
 several! persons who were before the City Hall mul resisting the >Iilitia in proclaiming of their 
 orders, saying that they would not have any tiling read, but would have y- prisoners out of the 
 Fort, among w-^'* were ¥Aw^ Tayler, John Sniitli, Robert Alison, Jeremy Tothill and severall 
 others of that faction, being in all about 40. who having made two or tiiree huzaas went from 
 the City Hall towards the Fort, and meeting the Lieu' Cov"- between the houses of Lucas 
 Kiersted and Joost Stoll, and there bcsett him close; and y' s" Depon' saw Dennis Land)ert 
 take hold of the s"" Gov" sword and pul'd it out ah' half a foot befi)re he was iirevenfed by the 
 s'' L' (iov'' Then y' .s'" Dep' saw John Crnoke having a Coopers ad/e in his hand and lifting up 
 Ills hand with y ad/e, strooke tlie Lieu' Gov'' with a powerfuU blow, aiming at ids head (as 
 nnu-h as he could perceive) but y' s'' Ji' GoV bowing his head backwards the blow cann' upon 
 liis breast. And tin- s'' Depon' also saw Jeremy Tothill strike severall times at y" s'' L' Gov' 
 with his cane: and further the Dep' sayth not. 
 
 8vvorne before me b"" June Kiito 
 
 !"■ 1). Lanov Mavor. 
 
 I)e|iosition of Catiu'rina Walters aged about u'-'. years, deposeth that on the li"' instant she 
 saw Jacob Tailer (when the third iieil of tiie City Hall rung) and heard him say con.e out, for 
 now it is the lime, and that Ju" Crooi^e knocked at the Ijhum' of Lucas Kiersted and asked the 
 wife of the said Lucas where her husbaml was, who rei>!yed that he was already gone : & 
 
 further sayth not. 
 
 iSworne Ijcfore nu' U"' Jime IdiiO 
 
 1" D. Lanov. Mayor. 
 
 Deposition of Will : Ch)ad aged al)out -'7 years deposeth y" on \" lilUi instant ah' y"" dawning 
 of the (lav. he ojiening his doors see two men, (unknown to y' Depon') renujving two empty 
 piijcs as also a ladder, and the Depon' asked tinni whether tlu'y went to steal it, and they 
 rejilved, no, l)Ut tomorrow was a training day and '.liey went t . ch'ar tlie streets ; & furlJuT 
 
 Huytii not. 
 
 .■^worne !»"' .Fune \(\'M) 
 
 I" \K Lanov. .\hivor. 
 
 Deposition ol' Fiias liurger aged about l'T yeares deposetii tliat lui liie f."' instant he saw 
 Tunis deKey passing by the house of (Janet Ii>(h'i'ker, wliicii Tunis ileKey liad a pistoll in 
 his hand coVkt, and om- by his side, and iu- the Dep' heard him the s'' Tunis de Key say ho 
 would liuve the prisoners out or else the Devil! would laugli at tlie pieces, and further saytli 
 
 not. 
 
 Hwoi-U" hitisre !!!!■ !!"• June !GUO 
 
 i" D. La.nuv Mayor. 
 
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 Deposition of Catherine Dubois aged about 53 years, declares tliat about eight days ago, 
 she wr.s at the house of Elias Boudinott, there being also severall persons in company, the 
 said ¥A\m Boudinott did then and there boast and relate y' he had affronted y' L' Gov' Leisler, 
 by putting his finger in his nose and then poii-.ting at the s-* L' Gov' and y« y' s"" Gov' asked 
 him why he mocked him, and that he had answered, may I not clean my nose, and is my nose 
 not my own, and y' he iiad done the same over again before liis face: & further saith not. 
 
 Sworne before me !)"' June KiOO 
 
 P' D. Lanov Mayor. 
 
 Deposition of Ensign Abraham Brasher aged about twenty one years deposeth as followeth, 
 thai one .Jacobus Van {iizell was on the (i"' ins' at tlie City Hall in company of severall riotous 
 persons who did tiiere forhid the militia to pulilish their orders and that the s'' Van (iizell with 
 the rest did say that he would have tlie ])ris()iiers out of the Fort and did make hiizaas with 
 the s'' rioters and said, come let us fetch our amies to fetch the prisoners out of tiie Fort, and 
 he would h.-ne them out that day: and further sayth not. 
 
 Sworne liefore nu' !!''' .Tune ICiilO. 
 
 JSa.mlell Kusai.l, Council!. 
 
 Deposition of Claes fierrets aged alioiit :J') years v.-jio declares that Kdward Biickmaslcr 
 insti'ad of appearing with his stall', as (Jonstahie, did appear with a stick or clid)b in tlie time 
 of the tunndt on tiie G"" of Jmu? l(i!)(). 
 
 iSworne before me !)"' June ICillO 
 
 r. D. La':ov Mayor. 
 
 Deposition of Knglelie Kvits aged about IJo years deposeth that on tlie 5"' ins' in the 
 evening her sone John Hresteds told her thai he was hettne the house of Balt\is liayard, and 
 there heard some people say (thai sat upon the steps) that liiey shoidd have the prisoners out 
 ol the Fort, or else they would fetili them out iDuiorrow: and (urlher sayth not. 
 
 Sworm- l)et()re nu' JO''' Jinu' KiiJO 
 
 Sa.m" EsAi,i,, Coinicill. 
 
 Deposition of CuiUs Bulsing aged about 10 years, who deposeth that he heard one 
 Christopiier (!ol!' (ahoul the iTiiddle ol Miiy last being at the second day of the s'' (Jolls 
 arrivall here, walking on the hrjdire of this City) say among severall reflecting words against 
 the (i'()\' and (iovenmi' does this cnuntry lieloni; to the King, (ioddaume you, this coimtry w ill 
 Ih' Un'iied in a slmrl lime otherwise; which he rejiealed several tinu's; and liirther sayth not. 
 
 Sworne before me I I .FMUe IdOO 
 
 'i'lioM. Wii.i.tA.Ms, Comicill. 
 
 Deposition of Abrahmn Moll aged about '>0 years who deposeth that he la- .rd one 
 Christopher (iotf ahoiit liie middle of Mav last (being at the secoiul day of the s'' (Jolli'S 
 arrivall here) walking on the luidge ol tliis city, say, amongst severall rellecling words against 
 the GoveriKM' and (iovenim' God damn you do yiai thiid; this place belongs to the King, no, it 
 will be turned otherwise ht'lore loiii:. which he repealed severall linii-^: and (iirlher says not. 
 
 Svvonie liel'ore me June II"' lOilO 
 
 Thom: Williams, Councill 
 
 

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 Deposition of Abram Governeur aged about 19 years who deposeth that on y* G"" instant he 
 was at the City Hall to read the orders of the Militia, that there they were opposed by severall 
 persons, among which was Samuel 1 Mynards who had great talk there, laughing and scorning 
 at the Militia ; and further says not. 
 
 Swome before me June 11"" 1690 
 
 The Same declares Isaac Arentsen upon Oath. 
 
 Thom: Williams, Councill. 
 
 Deposition of Mauris Van Nidwenhingsen aged about nineteen years who deposeth that on 
 the G"" ins' about the New Bridge, he see Tunis de Key having a pistoU cockt in one of his 
 hands, and one by his side, and a carbine iu his other hand, and one Hendricke Jacobse tooke 
 the carabine out of the said Tunis his hands, and cockt it and said to Jacob Williamse Serjeant 
 of the Fort, dont come nearer : and further saith not 
 
 Sworne before me 11 June 1690. 
 
 Thomas Williams Councill. 
 
 Deposition of JanPeterse Bo. aged about fifty years who deposeth that on the sixth instant 
 coming by tiie City Hall, the Deponent heard Edward Taylor, Jeremy Tothill, Sam" Mynard 
 and Itobert Alison, saying, he will have our prisoners out of the Fort, and made two or three 
 huzaas along with severall others, and so went towards the Bridge : and further says not. 
 
 Sworne before me this 11"" June 1G90. 
 
 Thomas Williams, Councill. 
 
 Deposition of liOwrens Hoist aged about 10 years who deposeth that on the G"- instant he 
 was at the City Hall, and there see Sam" Mynanl, Robert Alison, Jeremy Tothill and Edward 
 Taylor, who said, this was their day to get tiie prisoners out of the Fort, and made two or three 
 huzaas and went away. He also declares that when the soldiers canu- to the house of Nicholas 
 de Mayer, that William Palmer had a pistoll in one of his hands and ii naked sword in ids other 
 hand, and there Dirrick Van den Burg came out of the house of Cornelius Van den Burg came 
 out towards the house of the said De Meyer, having two naked swords in his bauds, and set 
 himself iu opposition again«t the soldiers: ami further says lujt 
 
 Sworne before me this ll"" June 1G90. 
 
 I" D. Lanoy. Mayor. 
 
 Deposition of Joannes Joosten aged about twenty years, dt>poseth that on the sixth instant 
 he was before the City Hall to hear the Orders of Militia proclaimed, and y' one Robert 
 Alison said they would have the j)risouers out of the Fort, and beat alarm, and Ilendrick 
 Jacobs said, ay, come let us t'etch them out, and Sam" Myuders said you caryed our people, 
 drawing iu the foot, and will fetch them out, and thereupon s** persons with severall others 
 made two or three hmsaas; and further saytli not 
 
 Sworne before me this 11"" June 1G90 
 
 Thomas Williams, (Councill 
 
 Deposition of Coenratt ten Eyck, aged about 'M'> years (lc|)OKeth that the sixth instant 
 
 he was before the VA\\ Jliill to hear the orders of the Militia proclaii 1, and that .lereuiy 
 
 'I'otliill and Robert Alison did oppose the Militia iu proclaiming tht^eof, w"* severall Ihreatning 
 words, forbifling them to proclaime, saying they should not do it there, come ol il what 
 
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 would ; wliert'upon the Deponent expecting by these actions there should be an uproar, went 
 home to get his armes, to prevent the same. Whereupon !ie heard some huzaas, and came out, 
 and saw Brant Schuyler, Will: Taylor, Jacob \'an Gezell and .Sam" Jilynards run away 
 towards the Bridge, saying they would fetch the prisoners out of the Fort; and that be sec 
 Jeremy TothiU before the house of Anthony Farmer, having a pistoU in his hand above his 
 head ; & further sayth not 
 
 Svvorne before me this 11"' June 1090. 
 
 Thomas Williams, Councill. 
 
 Deposition of Ensign I'eter de Mill aged about 28 years, deposeth that on the G"' inst: lie 
 the said Ensign being sent by the Governor in pursuing of severall riotous and seditious 
 persons, he see one William I'ahner standing in the house of Nicholas de Mayer within this 
 City, and that under the door being shut where over he leauni, liiiving a pisloll cockt in one 
 of his hands and a naked sword in his other hand saying that the people should stand off, or 
 he would fire on them : and further saytii not 
 
 Swoiiie before me tliis 11"' June 1090 
 
 Thomas Willia.ms, Councill 
 
 Deposition of Alherl Clork aged about 29 years who deposeth that on the (i"' instant he see 
 one William I'almer stand in the house of Mcholas de Mayer within this City, having a pistoll 
 in his hand and said stand off &: lurther says not. 
 
 Sworne before me this 1 !"• June 1090. 
 
 Thomas Wh.liamn, Ccnmcell 
 
 Deposition of Adrian Man aged about 29 years who de|)oseth that on the G"" ins' the 
 Depon' (when the tumult was) saw one Ablnim and Jesse Kip come out of their house in 
 amies, and were met by tlie s'' De|)oii> (who declares that he had heard y' Tunis deKey had 
 railed them) who desired them to forbear and took hold of Abraham Kip, but said Abraham 
 said, let me alone, 1 am about to get my brother out of prison, or words to that effect. And 
 the D.-pon' further declares that [he saw] Tunis de Key, standing near the house of Joannes 
 Outmaii, who oll'eied him the s'' Depon' a carabine, but he would not take it: and further snya not. 
 
 Sworne before me this ll"' June 1(;90 
 
 Thomas Williams, ("ouncill. 
 
 De|)osition of Will: KIswart aged about 20 years deposeth that on the 0"' instant he see 
 Tunis deKey belore the house of Anthony Farmer, with a pistoll in his hand, and one 
 ilendrick Jacobse having a Carabine ami rested and iiresented, standing in opposition against 
 the soldiers of the Fori : and furlher says not. 
 
 Sworn before me this I I"' June 1090 
 
 Tuo.MAs Wii.LiA.Ms, Councell. 
 
 Deposition of Abraham Covernier aged about 19 years, who deposeth, that some time in 
 May last, he the said Deponent was in the liieu' Gov" Chamber in Fort William on a 
 Wednesday about eleaven a clock in the numiing, where also came one M' Collomear, ("apt of 
 till' Foot Company of Ni-w Iforhill, having a sword or rapier by his side, in com[)any of four or 
 iive more, one of wiiiuh liud ulao a sword or rapier by his side, (vvhieii as tin- Depon' was 
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 informed was tlio Wwu' of the said Company) that after several! words between tlie said Lieu' 
 CioV and the s" Cottomear, said, that there were orders come to their towne for choosing ot 
 Assessors and Collectors for kvying of a certain tax, tlie which tax the s- Cottomear said they 
 would not pav it, saying tiiat it was arbitrary, or words to that effect, and s" Lieu' Cov-- replied 
 that it was so made by act of the (Jenerall Assembly and therefore not abitrary and that it was 
 to carry on the war ag-' y' French. The s" C^ottomear answered that it was an unnecessary 
 war with the French', and if the French had made some small outrage or skirmish above 
 Albany, it was not worth while to make war therefore, at least it did not concerne their 
 place; or words to that i)urpose. The Lieu' CoV answered that it did concerne the whole 
 Province, and that the tax was to be levied The said Cottomear replied that they sliould pay 
 none, and that the King had invited the Frctidi I'rotestaiits in his kingdome, promising them 
 tiiat their lives should be sweet to them; arrogantly (witli his s-" Lieu') affirming the King iiad 
 promised to maintain tliein if they should want, by said Declaration, and that here being tiio 
 King's Authority, they did demand the same, because they wanted ; using divers terms the 
 words Le Hoy le veut, whicii they did denumd divers times, or such and Mko terms. At last 
 they again disputed about the Tax, the Lieu' dm' said that he would fmd a way tc get it, 
 having the executive power. 'J'lie said Cottomear answered it that they would oppose or resist, 
 saying that those tlmt should come to fetdi it should fmd it bad enough. After which severall 
 discourses wen- made about the same & like matter by the said Cottomear, which the Depon' 
 does not renuunber: and further jiayth not, 
 
 Sworne before me 23 June UIOO. 
 
 !'■• D. Lanuv Mayor. 
 
 Cornelius Plevius aged about M years declares the truth of what is .ibove written, upon 
 oath swonie before me this 25"' day of June U'>!tO 
 
 UoiiEiiT Wai.tebs Alderman. 
 
 Deposition of Capt. Cerret Duyckinck, who deposeth y' Tunis de Key did rise against the 
 Militia and on the sixth inst found him about the house of Jeremy Tuthills (being at a great 
 distance from his habitation) having a pistoll at bis side & one in his hand cockt, and a Carabine 
 in his other hand and a sword by his side, and severall women about him to stop his actions, 
 and Peter Mayer deposeth that he see the said Tunis in the same posture about the New Bridge: 
 
 and further say th not. , . .„ r ,,.„„ 
 
 Sworne belore me this (»"' June l()itO 
 
 P' D. Lanov Mayor. 
 
 Deposition of Abraham (ioverneur who deposeth that on the (!"• instant he saw John Crook 
 beat the L' CoV Jacob Leisler on the breast, and when the said Crook pull" his hand hack, tlie 
 said Abraham saw that the s-' Crook hail a coopers adze in the sanu- lumd wherewith he had 
 beaten the s" Lieut (ioV and ihe s" Depcm' told the said Crookc. I have seen you beat the 
 fJoV, who answered, what would you do, what do you say, threalning to strike the s" Depon' 
 with the B* Adz: and further saytli not. 
 
 tiwonie before me the (•"■ June Hil»i» 
 
 P' D. Lanov. Mayor. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : V'll. 
 
 747 
 
 Pqmsitiuns agniiut Rohvrt Livingston. 
 
 ISrargarct the wifo of Akes CoriioliBoii aged about 4.'j ycarcs biMiig sworne, <lopos»?th that slic 
 about the iniddli! of iM-b' anno Kljg was with her huHbiiud and JoriH Avcrtsen at tlic house of 
 IfoluTt Livingston, and that the Dt-pon' at that time heard the said liivingstou Hay, that tho 
 King saitii tliat the rrineu is tiie lioad of the rebeils, and further she knows not well whether 
 she heard it of Livingston or of her husband or of Joris Averlsen, yet she heard it of one of 
 tlieui three say, that Livingston also has said, that divers English subjects were gone out of 
 Kngland for Holland ; as also, let him but eonie in Kugiaiul, he shall there find such good 
 soldiers as he shall bring: and further sailh not. Past in Albany this first of Aprill KJDO. 
 
 Sworiie before me 
 (signed) Jan Jan.sh I5i,i:i:f'Ki:ii, Justice. 
 
 Richard Pretty of the city of Albany, (Jent. about ''i:! years of age, maketli oath n\w\\ the 
 Holy Evangelists and sailh about the beginning of Aprill 1G^!» Ifobert Livingslon of Albany 
 aforesaid, told unto this Depon' that there was a parcel! of rebeils goni- out of Holland into 
 England, and that the J'rince of Orange was the head of them, but that iu' miglil see how he 
 got out againe, and should conw to the same end as Monmouth did. Signeil iUchard Pretty 
 Sworne in Albany the L'-") day of March Itiltd. before us, 
 
 J. J5m!lN. JoiIANNUM PllUVODST, 
 
 JonANNKs Wkndell, Justices. 
 
 Dcixuition agaimt James Eiiiott. 
 
 Deposition of Thomas Masters, bricklayer, aged about •'iO years, declares that he wa,< in East 
 Jersey at the house of James Euu)lt coming from New York was saluted by his wile and asked 
 him from whence he cnnie ; whereupon the said Eniott replyed, he came (iom NewVorkcs had 
 been on board the ship (he Jieaver, and had taken belore EatluT Smith the oath of Allegiance 
 to be true to the King; his wile asked what King; he the said Euuitt answered King James, 
 w"'' the Depon' declared was jiast in March last. And further that Thomas Stevens and Daniell 
 Whitehead was named amongst others by the said Einott to have taken the like oath at the 
 sami? time: and further sayth not 
 
 Sworne before nie this 21 Eeb'. ICh!) 
 
 P' D. Lanov Mayor. 
 
 Ammxjmous Letter sent hij IViUuim Xitiilln In Lirutcminl (uivcninr heislrr. 
 
 ('apt. Li'isler 
 
 It has iu>t been sullicient for yon to seize their Ma" fortress, but you have taken upon you in 
 deliance and contem|it of the iOnglish crowne and iNation to oppress and im|)ris()n their subjeclH 
 without the least eoulour of law or Justice ; in particular at this time to imprison I'nillip French 
 and Jacobus de Key, and inasmuch as you keep them so close that their friends and servants 
 eann't come at them, it may reasonably be suspected that you intend to nuirder them, or 
 impose some other vilany your frantiek brain may urge you to : this is to give you timely notice 
 liiai if yuu do injure cither ci them so much as the least haire uf tiatir heads, iiiUcit less commit 
 
;^ 
 
 
 
 74y NEW-YORK COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. 
 
 any barbarity upon them, your Turkish education nmy have learned you ; By the Ahnighty 
 Eternall and most Just God, who continually sees your insipid selt-interested and treaciierous 
 actions, that if you either do or sutler the least bodily hurt to be done to either of your aboves- 
 Prisoners, there shall not in short space renuiin any thing upon earth that wears that hated 
 name of Leisler, but either by poyuard, poison, pistoU, or other sure means, shall receive the 
 reward of their fathers crimes. 
 
 If you take this good advice, you may avoid (at least for a time) that imnishment hangs 
 over the heads of all rebells, traitors, villains, and you may live to find, nee surdum nee Tiresiam 
 
 quenquam esse Deorum. 
 
 A true copie examined the a4"' June 1090, 
 
 AbRAH: GoUVEHNEaR. 
 
 
 
 ...4 
 
 Address of Keic-Yorh McivhaiU') to the Khuj and Queen. 
 
 [ New-York Kiilry, II. 2;'.i. ] 
 
 To their most Excellent Maj"" William & Mauy King & Queen of England [Scotland Erance 
 ® Ireland Defenders of y" Faith 
 
 The humble address )f your Majesties most Dutiful ami Loyall Subjects the 
 mercliants Trade s and others the Principal Inhabitants of your Matys 
 Province of New Youk in America 
 
 Most Duead SovEHEinxs 
 
 We your Ma'" most oppressed and abu.sed subjects in this remote Part of the World out of a 
 deepe sence of your great Goodnesse and denuT.cy presmne with hund)le boldncsse to lay 
 ourselves low at your Hoyall Feet not doubting to enjoy some benmes of that IMessed Sun 
 Shine W*" has made happy our native Coimtry in the Ifestauration of ttieir liberties and religion, 
 when yet to our Great Greife we fmd ourselves sorely oppressed having groaned neare twelve 
 months under the burthen of Slavery and arbitrary Power executed over us by the inraged fury 
 of some ill nu-n among us who have assumed your Ma'" Authority over us overturned all 
 civill power (notwithstanding your Ma'>" i'roclamacou for continuing all justices of tiu' Peace 
 &,') ruling us by the sword at the sole Will of an Insolent Alien (lie being none of your Ma'-'" 
 natural borne subject) assisted by some few whom we can give no belter name then a Uable, 
 those who formerly were scarce thought (it to bear the mi-anest oilices among us, Severall of 
 whom can al.so be proved guilty of enormous crimes, by the.se your Ma'>* poor distressed and 
 almost ruined .subjects are dayiy opprest, being dragged into Prison into your Mat>' (Juarrison 
 here by Armed Soldiers and Irons put on us, without any Warrant or Mittimus, and not only 
 bare imprisonment but sliul up in dark noisome Holes, deiiyed the accesse of our Friends or 
 any Ifeleif by the law seizing our estates without any Tryall or Convict ion plundering our 
 Houses by armed Soldiers, pretending it is tor your Ma"" Service Stopping all Proces,se by Law 
 Seizing and opening all our I..etters which we eitlier receave from or send to any I'arts fearing 
 least we might make our case knowne to your sacred Ma"'", to the nianitest ruin of our Trade 
 
 

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 749 
 
 Scandiillizing and abusing our Mini^•tt'rH and Rulers of the lleformed Churches here seizing 
 y Tfevenues tlu-reof so tliat our liberties are taken away our |[eliE;ion in great Danger our Estates 
 ruined sev" of the best and most considerable luliabitauts are forced to retire from their 
 habitations to avoid their fury to the utter ruin of their Families 
 
 Wee tI)er(>fore your Majestie's most dutiful subjects, knowing your Ma'>' clemency and 
 Justice is such as not to suH'er the meanest of your Subjects to be opprest humbly implore your 
 Royall protection and Helief, by sending such [)erson or orders speedily among us, as your 
 Ma"" in your Royall Breast shall find most convenient, not doubting but to share in those 
 Princely favors your Majesties have so bounteously bestowed on all your subjects. And we 
 shall continually be su|)plicants at the Throne of Heaven that the King of Kings would blesse 
 your Mat'" with long life, a happy reign over us with continual victory over your enemys And 
 when too old to live to crown your hoary Heads with Imniortall Crowns. 
 
 Dated in New York, the 19"' May 1G<)(). 
 
 Jacoh Teller 
 Joseph Hegeman 
 
 ouderling van de duyts kerck 
 Stuki'ei,!, I'lKutASKo. Als uuderliug 
 Jan HAititi;M)i.\(|v 
 W"' 'J"i;i.i,i;n, .Junior 
 
 LUVCAS KlEKsriODEN 
 
 Thomas Ci.akke 
 Miles Foustek 
 
 Run'' .lo.NES 
 
 Stephen de Laxcey 
 Rii> VAX Dam 
 Rl'i)oli'ih:.s N'auk'K. 
 
 Pastor ecctesiai Belgiko; in Insula Longa 
 J. V. Cokti.andt 
 8amevel Mvnnaud 
 
 GAliKHil.L BE HoVTEl'LX 
 
 ancien de I'eglise de Refugiez 
 Thanhs he Kev 
 Hexuv de Meve); 
 A d Pevster 
 John Ookt 
 
 Peiretz — Kcclesi.e Gallicaj Pastor 
 Jacou de Kev 
 
 ouderling van der Duytse kercke 
 \ W Stuvveksanx 
 
 W"> CliAY 
 
 (j. MlMVELLE 
 
 l> JjAVAUD 
 
 W'h.l Meuuett 
 Phillip Fiiexch Jn' 
 Jeuenuah TuI'HILL 
 EllENEZER WlLLhiON 
 
 Thomas Wexham 
 P)I{axdt Schivleu 
 
 deacon of the Dutch Cliurcli 
 
 CuAUr.ES FiODWK'IC 
 JOHX ILVKUEIUE 
 
 Elder of the French Church 
 
 ElIE HoUDlXOT, 
 
 ancien de reglise de refugiez 
 W"' Mouitis 
 Isaac de Foihuist 
 
 deacon of the Dutch Church. 
 
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 750 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Lieutenant Governor Leider and otliers to tJte King. 
 
 [ Now- York Fapon, B. II., 4(V4. ] 
 
 Fort William in New Yorke the 23"" day of June 1690. 
 
 AFay it please your Most Excell' Maj''' 
 
 Twice have we in all obedience most humbly presented unto Your Majties tlie state of this 
 province by the Right Reverend father in God Gilbert Lord Bishop of tSaruin and now have 
 adventured to prostrate ourselves at Your Ma"" Royall feet by Major Jacob Milborne, who we 
 implore may be admitted to give an a"' of our poore endevours to serve Your interest in this 
 province and may receive such further resolutions and assistances concerning us, as your Royall 
 wisdome shall seeme good, beseeching Almighty God to blesse guide and preserve your Maj"" 
 with health, long life and Victory and to reigne with the King of Kings for ever, subscribing— 
 
 Dread Sire 
 Your Maj"" most dutiful subjects 
 
 ( : signed : ) Jacob Leislf.r 
 
 Cornelius I'luviei-, Robert Walters, Gerrit Duykinck, Pieter Adolf, T'de la Noy, ^^am'' 
 Edsall, Sam" Staats, Gerard Beeckman, Hen : Janse. 
 
 Lards of the Council to Governor Slouglder. 
 
 [ New-York Kntry, II. 2S2. ] 
 
 After our very hearty commendations, having had under consideration, a Lre from Capt" 
 Lei.sler and others in New York, to the Earl of Slirewsbiiry, dated the L>;} day of June last, 
 together with the Peticon & Memorial! of (\ipl" Benj Bhigg, in behalf of Capt" Leisler and 
 others calling tliemselves the Councill of New York, as also the copies of several Depositions 
 presented bv the said Capt" Blagge, setting fortli the present state of New York, and Disorders 
 alk-adged to be committed by some of the Inliabitants disaffected to tlieir Ma"" (Joveniment, 
 and Having also considered the address of the Merchants, Traders, and principall Inhabitants 
 of New York, to their Ma"" complaining of preievous oppressions, and praying tlieir Maj"" 
 Protection and Relief We have tliereui)on ihouglit fitt lierewitii to send you all the said 
 Papers. And w • do hereby charge and Direct you, upon your arrivall in New York, Strictly 
 and Impartial!^, , to examin and enquire into tlie several! allegations tlicrein conteined, and to 
 retiirne unto us for their Maj"" informacion A true and perfect account of tlie state of that 
 Province, and of tlie represeiitacious and complaints aforesaid, to tlie end we may receive tlie 
 signification of liis Ma"' Pleasure upon the several! particulars tliereof. And soe we bid you 
 very heartily farewc!!. From the Council Chamber at Wliiteliail tlie l?"- day of Oc' lGi)0. 
 
 Your very loving Friends 
 
 FAi;c'oN3Ena 
 Ni:wi'oiiT 
 
 Caumaktiihn 
 notti.ngiia.m 
 
 P: H: GooDERicKK 
 W™ Harboukd 
 
 To tlie Governor of New York. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VII. 751 
 
 Lieutenant Governor Leider ami CouncU to th^ King. 
 
 (New-York Fopen, B. II. 4C8.] 
 
 Fort William New York, 
 
 Oct'SO"- 1G90. 
 May it please Your most Excell' Maj''' 
 
 This is the fourth time, we have in all obedience, most humhly presented unto your Mai"" 
 
 our duty in preserving this your province from the intestive rage, and the Foraigne forces of 
 
 the ennemies (by the hands of the Right KeV Father in God Gilbert Lord Bishop of Saruni) 
 
 in such capacity, that by Cod's blessing we have prevented the first and have no reason to 
 
 distrust our security a!>,ainst the other, doubting nothing will faile us more then Powder and 
 
 Auinninition, which if net already taken care for us, we most humbly crave may be sent by 
 
 the (irst, the particulars whereof are notified to our agent Capt° Eenj" Blagge who we trust is 
 
 long since, arrived, Einplo mg your Maj''" gracious countenance unto in our behalfes to whonie 
 
 is committed an account of what fartiier hath passed since our last, encouraging ourselves in 
 
 hopes of your Maj"" gracious acceptance of our weake, sincere endevours, with an humble 
 
 conlidence that there will be your lloyall distinction betwixt such who have done their duty, 
 
 and others who still labour to procure creatures who will serve other ends and purposes, 
 
 l)raying for your Victory here and a glorious Diadem in heaven. We prostrate ourselves at 
 
 your lloyall feete and are 
 
 Dread Soveraigne 
 
 Your Ma"" loyall subjects and obedient servants. 
 
 (: signed:) Jacou Leisler 
 
 P' DE I,A NoY, 
 
 Sam" tsTAAT, 
 J Bruvn, 
 
 Henduick VAX Jansen, 
 Uob' LKcorK, 
 Jacob Mauritz 
 
 Joii : PuovoosT. 
 
 G DUVCKINCK. 
 
 / 
 Lieutenant Governor Leisler and Council to the Earl of Shrewsbui'y. 
 
 [Ntw-York Entry, II. 284] 
 
 20. October 1G90 
 May it please your Loddp 
 
 Our last acco' to your Lordpp. was by Capt" Renjamin Blagge who we trtist is long ere this 
 attending His Ma"" I'leasure concerning us intending this should have waited on y' honor by 
 Maj' Milborne who was called from hence to Albany where his stay was necessary and the 
 Kings requirements by reason of New Knglands perfidy & disappointments detaines him from 
 the designed voyage, praying y'' I.odpp to take the following acct of what hath siuce pass"" Viz. 
 
 That May 1. KiitO was conchuled between us and the (ieiit" comniissionated for the Colonies of 
 Boston, I'lymoutli & Connecticut that Boston should funii-sh lOO men, Plym" (iO & Connecticut 
 135 w'*" were joyned with HX) men of New York Province to march from Albany against the 
 French Ql Canada having great advantages &' by the Indian Treaties & the forces sent by sea 
 at the same time by us viz. Capt" Mason a Ship of 20 Guns Cap' Goderis a Brigandine, and 
 
iii. 
 
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 752 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 rnpt" nollcn a 81oo|) all woll iipptiiiilfd, who attiu-kod I'oit KimI, roniicrly I'hmilfvtMl, mid llui 
 Inhiiliilaiits WW uiid.T ini oiitli of alU'giaiuv hy Sir ^V'" I'iiips dfputiiifi a ImviicIi OIVuti- ct' tlio 
 van.i<iislu-d to command llu-iv who ivvollcd ; A ivrlaiii Ship from iMaiur l-V) Tuiim lately 
 arrived (w"' some ammunieion and eloatliing for the Soldiers) was taken hy tliem wherein was 
 a letter to the Covern'- of ("amida from the French Kini; intimatein^ tiiat no liirther assistance 
 eonld he atlbrded them this y<>ar s'' Mason .V goini; on shore hmni and destroyed their honses 
 \- demolisiil what was of Force taking money I'rison" conveyinK the Booty of Wines, Ikaiuly 
 and Fnrrs in :.> Ketehes (they likewise took nj)on the Coast) liir New York W' were 
 imfortnnal.'lv taken hv a French" \\;m\. SoiiS<>.'""' - ^'""1"^ ernsing n.-ar l-ong Island making' 
 some spoile on Martins Vineyard, Nantucket and lUock Island Alarming the Inhahitants, 
 thereabouts haV-' no I'orts if Force. Ipon w"- wee lilted a snudle Sloope I Cans as nuMi to 
 discover them whilst wee prepared a Ship of l-l Cuns -J lirigandines and another Sloope with 
 ahout :Ui(t to pursue them; hul they having (huie sonu- niischeif (m Fishers Island near New 
 London (through the li'ares and in-prudence of the I'eople ashore) made their [escape] ere o' 
 vessells couhl reach them since W'' we are emdirmed from lloston \ Ifhode Island that some 
 were sent out to enu'age them, hul proved inlfectual : The said Mas(m having hrmighl lately 
 into this i'ort :.' I'iukes. •-.' Flyhoales. The afor.'saiil French Ship of 1)0 Tuns, a sipuiro 
 sierued Ship of t-MIO Tuns and another Fly hoale yet expected taken hy ("apt" llollen 'i'he 
 lading is out inemisidcrahle cousisling of Fish and Salt .V at the isle I'iercee that they hurnl 
 SO lishiiig Chaloiipes, despoyling great (^uaulitys of lish. 
 - But w'l' leave to relume to Alhauy, after incessant \ repealeil applicoiis from both Colonies 
 of i'.oston and Counecticntt thai wee would accept Major Cen" Winlhorp (whom ihey gave an 
 exiraordiuarv Character of a.hling that all N.'W F.ugland was wrapl up in him and wmdd 
 much inllucuce and encourage the Forces) to he Command' in Chief with other motives and 
 continued importimities: We ccmsidercd it our .Inly to comply with them (tho.igh another 
 was appointed) concluding it would highly promote the s.uvic- hut c.mtrary to all 
 expectation, Bo.ston and I'lym" .sent not a man with him, who cauu' commissi. uiated from 
 Comu'cticut w"' ah.)iil '.0 men hesi.les ao Indians together with the •-' Comp" hefor.' sent made 
 thi'ir Compic"" of \-i'> Christians, wimse entring this I'rovince was on ih.- :.'l" .lidy at a place 
 ahout -JO niylcs lr.)ni llieTowne of Alhauy, withmit .)ne line from either of the Coloni.'S to 
 whonu- Hocked timse called the convention it being Sun.lay. On Monday we s.Mit two ollicers 
 to congratulate him, h." s.-.Mue.l I., slight th.-m crossing the IJiver with a C.)mp» of Capt. 
 Johnsons men, was r.-ceived with due r.'speet, espying M'^ L.'vingston (thai hath b.-en the 
 Chi.'f Instrumenl ..f tho.se evills. and principal a.'t.u- in protesting ag- their Mat" Supr.'inacy 
 over this I'rovince) was iish.'re.l in an.l giiar.h'.i hy Ihe-n of wlunu w.' gave notice L.mg Sine.-, 
 as also bis crimes, demanding his IVrson, hul w.ue i-.'fus.'.l. 'I'h.- Major took his bouse for 
 bis bea.l (^uirters, enlertaiuing ;fO Soldiers and .)lliccrs, placing Ccntinells who challenged the 
 Crand If.nmds but were s.)on opposed and scattered calling the Major to accmmt for that 
 presumpcon he I'.xcnsed w'" many frivolous Storyes, ii)r w^" time il was past hy, in regard of 
 the (ien" errand be came on (press'' him to dispatch his busin.\ss \- perform the result accor.liiig 
 to Commission Ir.mi Lien* (io\' I^eisler for that pmp.i.s,", w'Mi.' .lisput.'d spemling six day.'S 
 in unprolitahle Debates, thereby gaining tinu' t.i give an a..' Imw he was pr.'v.'nted in his 
 Design.' ; & .d)taine .)nh'rs from Connecticut h.)w he shonhl further pr.)ce.'d, Livingst.uu" 
 uiakimx his .'scap.'. ih.v anu.ugsl ih.uu in the m.'aue time s.'n.l a bribe to the Indians to Slop 
 their March being a.hanced from the upper Countryes w>" a c.msiderable nund)cr ol' men, w" 
 fell out as they expected : The Major by Liiigiing Steps marcia-d to t!u- Ilmilskill where all 
 
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 758 
 
 tlui Forci'H iiH't dom by tlio Lako and i\w troulilcHoiiifNt Het half way to Ciiiiada, ready to «niil)ark, 
 vvlifii i-oiilinry to tlicir liitfiitioiiH the iMiiJor (liaviii^j onlciH not to paHN) pniposi-d givat 
 (lillicultu's, (listniHtiMj IiIh iiuiiiIiith, of wliicli o" wi-rc near KXt & not sO of IiIh, pleading want 
 of Canoos, though wo liavo provt'<l to lh«'('onlraiy, hut ho had hi' n-solvi'il with hiH acconiplicos 
 that tlicy Hliouhl not go forward, coniiihiining that hiH own SohhcrH wanted I'roviHiooM (which 
 he had so onh'red) alhhough o' oMicers prelerred him to |i iii.sh tlieni, ht- wouhl not aceept of 
 it Peremptorily (ori)id(hng to niarcli more then lliirty, wlio witli s(une addition and IndiauH 
 look tlieir way over the Lake, kiihng and lakein^; IViHonerw as l-'reneh burnt Iti Houses 
 i)eHi(h>s ai)undanee of Hay and Foder sh'w l-''.l» Head of Catths Haying' if the iiad hut KM) 
 more doidited not tla^ Sinrcnder of Moo IJeai it.seif, in w''' enlerprize tliey came olf with tho 
 iosNt! of one Man only. 
 
 I'pon Notici- of their return to Albany ajjaim-, the Ideu" (Jovernor post'' forthwith to Albany 
 (lia'slioninjr Ijicsaid .Major (who miide no delence) SeiMirinij; .sevtMidl of the ( 'liief .Aclorn herein 
 failinu; out att such a time when the r> Naeons sent a >,'real nnndier of Indians to uudu! 
 TroposaJs, wiu) desired their liberty, &. by I hem beinj,' esteemed a great obligaeon thereupon 
 were dismissed. The Major on lermes thai he should retnrni' to iN'ew York to make Iuh 
 
 Defeuee wbieh is not yet done, neither is it probable that I verwill: (lint my l,or<l weo 
 
 eannott ouul to give an account of a more tium ordinary Actor herein one Domiiu' Hellius a 
 tJockaran .Minister at Albany aforesaid whoever inveighed against the I'rince of Orange and 
 despighted Ills Dignities, u|>on notice of tiiiH happy Ifevolucion preached to IiIh I'arty (the 
 Conveiu'ion) the leg.ilily of the Authority set up by King .lames, and that all the orders, 
 Commissions &■• granted by Colli Dougan (though an Irish Pajiist) were autheuli(|: and to 
 remaine in Force asserting tinit the present King & was not to sui)erintend them ipiestioning 
 the legality of his Proceedings, refusing to solenmi/.e a day of thanksgiving for the deliverance, 
 & another of humiliacon, shutting his door when their Majesties were afterwards proclaimed 
 supreani liord and F.ady of this Province lu-etoring his consistory nudung himself Supreani 
 .ludge of those things, saying he is Priest, A''vocate and soldier, being i'rincipall of Major 
 Winthorpes Couucill, pronu)ling sia-h who protested against Proclaiming their said .Ma""' when 
 their onh'rs came, corresponding with the Jesuits in Canada as appears by a certain hater 
 written by one of that Society (wh"^'' our Agent tlapt" lllagge can produce). 
 
 Since our said Lieu' Cov" returne having secured that uilbiiOO Soldiers in Harrison (for 
 nuiintenance whereof the As.seudily hath granted a Tax of :t'' P lb to be levied in January & 
 .March next) the said Doniine liuding his designs thereby frustrated, hath left his people and 
 shiHed into New Jersey, from thence to darke Corners of Long Island proclaiming himself 
 persecuted for matters of con.science, when no other vioh-nce hath bceue ollered than tin- 
 guilt within him associating himself with another like hini.self Dondne Varick' who for his 
 treasoiud)le crimes is secured to answere it the next Court of Oyer and Terminer. The said 
 Dellins is lied to Hoston in order to go to Kngland having obtained Certificates liom their 
 Party to remler things otherwise than in truth they are W'' we hope in due tinu; to manifest, 
 to be m-ce.ssary service to the King and to the dovernm' The circnm.stances and particulars 
 are such and .so numerous that we dare not press your liOr(l|)p with them, wherefore crave 
 your liivor and conntenaiu-e to c/ Agent aforement'' who will represent [us] hitherto (iod be 
 thanked We conceive o'selves in a good postinc to defend o'.selves, & may be without peril 
 
 ' Itcvi'i-i'iiil l{i;rM>i.nii:K Vauick wiin mliiiitli'.l u fn.; iliMii/iri of tliu I'lMvimii iif iNiw- Vmk mi tli,: ^iiili ,ln\y, li)8fl, iia iiiipiui'K 
 t>y (lif ri'cnril in tlu! iSocnUryV utru'c —En. 
 
 NoL. Hi. 96 
 
IX' 
 
 754 
 
 NKNV YORK ("OLONIAL MANI'SCUl I' I'S. 
 
 
 « 
 
 
 if tliosi' of Uoslon pros.-t-iiti- llicir dcsimis ^iis w.'ll uivt'ii oul ) lor Sen by ("iilu-fii. if ollicrwiso 
 wfo imisl mid to our ('"orccs iit Albany, tliiyly lu'iiliiii; up for Noluntci'iM, mid sludl Inki' euro 
 to supplyi's of Aniniuiiii-iou, llio' woo aro roliu'i'd to a naniiw Slock, cousidoriiiu iho War, il 
 his Mai" lialli nol allroad) or dolli not Np««dily Niipply us luiviug liul iODd" I'owdor in llu< l'"orl 
 Fori for llio Scrvico of :>; (iuiis, and a now llallory liolow il of «'. (iuus, and '.MHIO" I'owdiM- 
 for llu> 'I'oKuo lioinu III liuns, \visliin,« as many nioro of 1('>' in- ",' I' t'alalior llioso al (M'osouI 
 lu'ini; loo small, all w'' w.-o now nnisl oarucslly oulroal \' l.odpp to inovi- Ids Majosly in onr 
 bolialfo and as llio caso riMiiiiros 
 
 I'raviiii,' (ioil to l)loss«> llu'ir Mai'" and your Honor i'ra\ ing a I'liarilaliic opinion of our 
 
 Kiuloavoura 
 
 Wo siiliscriln- My Lord 
 
 Vonr l.odp': most liumlilo Sov" 
 
 Jai'oii l.l'.ISI.I'Mt 
 
 1'' in: I. A Nov IIi:miiu(1v \a\ vi.iiiuo 
 
 Sami i:i. Si-AAi'M li'i'ii' Li:i'«M'Kic 
 
 .1 llvMiiNd Jacoii Mai iiir/. 
 
 (i DuVCKlM K Juli: ruilVDdsr 
 
 ffolni ('/<rj>j> tt> th<- S,rrif(iri/ <>>' St,ifi: 
 
 (Ni'W V,.tV I'liiMlK. II II <M 1 
 
 Hiulit lloiniralilo 
 
 At a town mo(>tiiii; upon l.oiiu Islaml, wlu-ro ilivors of llio IVoolioldors of llio Towns of 
 llamslod. .lamaioa. I'Miisliin^ ami Nowlown, wcro molt ami ussomldod, to consult on 
 111.- lanicnialilo stale and ctMidilimi, that Thciro Maj"" liop' sulijccis lay iiiidor; 
 |)V llio severe oppressions, and Tyranical usiirpalions, of .lacoli Leisler and his 
 accomplicies, it was desired, liy lli<- freeholders, aforesaid thai I'apl" .lolin Clapp. 
 should write an hiiiul.le letter to 'I'heir Maj"" .S-er'" of State in all llieie l.ohalves 
 and siijiiifie to lliere Maj"" in what a sail condilion we are in — Nov' 7"' l(>!M». 
 
 Willi all liumlile siihinission, 1 as one of the iiiean.'sl (in ahililv :) of there Maj"" loyall 
 suhjccts, heini; soliciled hy the poore allicled Kiiulish iiilialulaiils, and resideiils of llie se\erall 
 towns about in (Queen's t'ounly upon Ioiik Island in liieir Maj"" territory and domiiiioii of 
 New York, do presume al present (llioiiuli niiworlliy of sm li an honor:) to Iroiible your 
 Lordship implorini; -one speedy relief may be allorded, lo their Maj'"' inosi diililnl and 
 Loyall subjects of the towns amU'imiity aforesaid, from the usurped power and 'ryrannical 
 proeeediuus of Jacob Leisler &• his aceomi>licies, wlioe led by there e\liorhilaiil wills and 
 devilish lusls.simies not inllicling all ( inanin r of J cruellies on there Maj'" poore subjects as I 
 doiibl nol hut lonu ere this lime llieiv M ij"" and your Lmd"' has in part hiii informed ol, by 
 more ample pens — hut of the intist severest unjust and illegalesi of all bis proceedings, I 
 inesiime neither tliire Maj"" nor your Lmilp has yett receaved any intiiiialion of il ; It son 
 \tz and !ioe oii'iorluin! v ■■IVini! itsell MMliI now for aiLisinir thereof, which pleilNO 
 
 I..I..I. 
 
 I 
 
 ••■•!! 
 
 lo receave from niv unworlhy hands as lolloweth ; — To reconnl to your Lordi' all llio 
 
LONDON DOCHMION'I'S : VII. 
 
 755 
 
 pm-ticiiiiirN (if iliiN iiiliimiim cn-iiliiivs ai'liium wo.il.j nwcII iiilo voliimns, nml iih wi'll lyi-i im 
 iiNdiiiiHli your l,i.i(|i' In iviitl. lln'i'.'liiri« I Hliall only Irl y.mr l.nnl'' knnw llir luini<iilaliji< unci 
 <l.'l>lnralil.- Ntalc \v.'t< tliiTo Maj"" Ii.<k<< |ii'n|.lr at.' al incmnl in, an<l Hliall la- aN l.ii.>r anil 
 conriNK aN lamMiMi- — Know llicn 1(1: II. in'''" iIiIh Iml.l UHnipi'iH Tyiainiy wan nui'Ii, that Immi 
 glfanrinn and cnllcrlinK '•' I''""*"'!'" i> ralilili- ol lh« woihI na'n, In-ailoil liy .1 ni 1. uh (li-milnto of 
 
 lili- nti <li-N|i.'nil.' (if loilnni'M; an tl kinI wirkcd lual imnrrMl nl Ihr nimih of mm .-aii hcc, (lin 
 
 rlii.'li'Nl (ilwliicli was .la.oli Mlllioain. and Sam" IMwdi ; llii' Im ■ a man lamoUH Im noljiin^ 
 
 l>nl Inlinny. wlnnn I doidil mil linl long cri- IIiIm linii' yoiii l,md>' Iuih iricivcd Ihr liui' canifliT 
 of liy |..'llcr liandH, Inil uiw lliing I rannni omil Irllmi- y.mr Lm.l"' Know, llial iIiim very .la.'oh 
 Millmrn wln.h now .Io.'h H.a- I, on! il and 'I'yrani/,- over Ih.'r.' Ma|"" loyal! huIii.'.Im, wuh mi.o 
 
 ctaivnliMl ol a .lim.' wliiili d.'N.T\(d il.aln, had nol nr.'al .•!.• ncy lim mIicu n him hv ihoMH 
 
 whom chiclly now lice |nTHi.iili'.s which uas lor cIi|i|iiiim jm,! i||.|,nin^' ihc KinuN .■oiiic, Iml I 
 
 HJiall not al pKNi'iil Irouhh- Vonr l.o.lshi' w iih an\ ic or lliat. Imt lo my |mr|MiHc -TlifHo 
 
 Iwo lort'goiiiK haHi' villaiiiN wilh IJim.' .•olli'.h'.l Kahhli' in a hai liarotix and inhnmah manner 
 "•mm- oM'r liom \.wv V.ak lo Long iNlaiid, ami lli< r.' .li.l hi.ak opi'n |.liiml.'r and d.'Hiroy llic 
 hmiNCHaml cMlal.'H ol' lli.'r.' Maj'" hoIijimIm in a nioNi rml.' ami liarharoiiN iminm'r not ri-nardiiiK 
 Ag.' or N.'\, Nlri|i|iinK imr wiv.'N and daU){lili'rH of tlnic w. 'arcing ii|>arill .•arryinK away with 
 Ihcm all thai Wii.s porlahh' «lioolimr at and wonndinK diviMM |Mimv I'.iifiliMlimiii (:Nonii' di't iiiil 
 
 ' '""> ^^ '"i'"l''d : ) whosr rag.i and liiry yrti Hlo|i|it not hearf : hnl ll.'w h.i liir aH to n.'iihi.nI.t 
 
 om .'MialfM ami oviios.' ili.'in lo nail', ii pit'cr ol' 'I'ynniny y.-lt unknown t.i IriMdiorn KiikIihIi 
 mdij.MiN, not conv i.i.Ml of .rinn- in.'ril.irioiiM of Hnrli a pnniHJnncnt nivrinn im olh.T r.aHon lor 
 III. 're HO.' .loi'inK. hut hiMiiiiNi' w.. w.adil not tako .'oininiHNioiiH iLim th.' in.'l.'ii.l.'.l Ij.n' (o.v' 
 lo h.',- part ..x.'.iiiioiM'rN ..r hiN 'I'yrani.al will an.l .x.nhitant .•.miamln ; iiml.'vt.ni an ill. 'gal 
 lax li.anlh.' Hi.hj.-.lH, lio' d.'ny ing ..I' wlii.li iIumv \h now In I. p.'iHmiH ol iih, in.'n ol Ih.' .'liii'r.'Nl 
 
 ami h.'sl .•Nial.'M np.ni I « Inlainl an- ilriv.'ii IVoin .mr h.'inKH and .liMp.mH.'M.M ..I .an li.'. h.d.lH j 
 
 liu- Tyrant Iniv.'inK H.'i/.'.l np..n • .•Mtal.'M, .•.mn.MtiiiK ih.in ami ilur.' pio.li lohiHown 
 
 '"*"'• ^* ''"^'' ^^'''' I'lilii'iK'.' ami a hniKinn cNpfiiation wail. '.I lor Ihr .■omi'iiiK .d .mr (o.v.i* 
 
 Coll: Slannhl.'r. Iml n.'inK lli.' y.'ar in no., lar Hp.'nt an.l n.. Iik.!\ Ii.i.hI ..r Ioh .■mmMiiK upon 
 tliJN .'oaM IhJH winl.-r. w.'c in a .{.•.•p nnur .d' oin miMcrh-M ami l.a.l .'lai.liii.m .lo.- with all 
 iHiinility piVNinn.. t<. a.'.piaint V.mr L.n.h' with .mr pi.s.nl kI.iI.' an.l .m oar h.'mh.l kni'CN 
 
 ""I''""' ""'il' 'iia.i.M.H Maj"" lo .aHl a pr Iioiim vy .,| .h'm.'n.y an.l ^:r.u■,^ upon iih. an.l nol 
 
 hmIHt Ih.'rf p.MMo Htihj.M-tN totally 1. 1 Im' rnm.'.l an.l nmhm.' I.y ihrM.. mo.iHl.MH .d' nn-n, whoo 
 
 wlu'ii lln-y hav.' don.> th.ir ntni.ml l.i imn.' ih.'i.' Maj"" hntldni | pl... w.'.- Iiav.- jomI .'unMc to 
 
 LH.'av.. will in.'vitahly h..|ray Hmv Maj"M'ity. r.nt an.l pi.nin.v .d ,\Vw V.nk to' tli.' Im.'ImIi, 
 
 ' ' '"■'"« "''■'■ '•' ""• I'''"*' ii"'aKiir.' to auHW.'r lor lli.iM.. nnin> and uri.'V.niM rriniM la- liaH 
 
 .•oininill.'.l wliich miiHl la- laid t.. hm . liarK.., whi<-li will (inc.. Iiiin to hIm-IKt ntnl.-r Calalin.'H 
 
 maxim (:'riif IIIh thai 1 liavf dime iiin nol In- Kali' Iml l.y attcmptinj^ >.'r.'ati'r :) (;r.'uJ Hir, 
 
 what .an I xay any nnnr <m to whiait .an I a.hlr.'MN n.yH.dr(:aK w.dl in my own liidialli' un thoH.t 
 
 i""'"' """'•• wl"' '">v iidnmliMl n t.> .1.. it in lln-irM ni>xl ami imm.'.lial. ly, un.l.'r onr ni.r. didl 
 
 ami Kia.'i.mM (oal:) th.^n to (h.ir Maj"".mr imrHmK lallaMHaml nuiMinK .M.ilh.-rH, wIi.h- l.y Vonr 
 la.r.li" h.'iiignily niiiNt h.v ma.h' m-iiNdd.- in what an unhappy nm.liti.ai Ih.'r.' poor.' Snhi.'.lH 
 an- rallim, wliirli d.'l.'inna w.-.- Im-^h; wilh all poMNihh- Imioihly ih.i.' Maj"" will in th.'t.' j^.Mai 
 tini.' r.'.'.mnt ami hi. ak thm h.-avy yoak .d w.wm than Kawyplian hondiiK.'.vN h.mi.' llii> l.oril(iu<i 
 ami hiH lll.'NN.'.l Son .I.-miin ; ^11111! all health and proHp.'rity hmi; to i.'ij;n ..v.'i -m an.l .'Htaldinh 
 
756 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 there throno in rifthtiosiiess and tlie same God bless your Lord'' and power upon you such 
 a portion of wisdonie tliat your Councills may be blest and all your undertakeings prosper — 
 
 Soe prays 
 
 my Lord 
 
 Your Lord*" most humble and 
 
 most obedient servant 
 
 (: signed:) John Clapp. 
 
 Governor Shxujliter to the J'Mrl of Nottingham. 
 
 [Ni-w- York Entry, II. «»l.] 
 
 May it pU-aso your Lordship 
 
 AiU-r sixteen weeks bard Passage from the Isle of Wi,!,'lit, the Artb-Angel eanie safe to New 
 York, tlioutih she lost 'JHy foot of her outer keel upon the WovkA of iSermudas whieh wee brought 
 upon our Deek hither. At my eoining hither I found the other ships in whieh their Maties 
 Sold" & Stores were arrived two nu)nths before me and by adviee of the gentlenu-n of their 
 .Majesties Council here had seeiired themselves with all i)nidenee and eaulion against the 
 outrages of (^ipt" Leisler who nuiintaiued the Fort against them, anil refused my entranee 
 also, till he and liis Councill made Prisimers and the people with him about three hundred laid 
 down their amies, and were allowed to goe to their houses, and the loyall peojile of this t^itty 
 & the whole Country are, by his methods of proceeding and daylv threatenings, perswaded 
 that if the travn hands of the Citty and Countries near had not come in, he had certainly 
 maintained his Kehellion to the last. The large AccI of the matter. I have humbly otU'red to 
 my Lord I'resident to be laid before tlie If Honhle the Lords Committee of the Korreign 
 riantations, and shall not fail of laying before his Majesty, by your I-odps hands the whole 
 proceedings with the said Leisler & others, and of the Cenerall assenddy of this Province wlio 
 are to convene the Nynth day of Aprill next 
 
 I also liunddy [present] to your Lodpps in (d)edienee to his .Majestys direelioiiH in my 
 Instructions the l*er.-<oiis (ollowing to be added members of their Mat"* Council here. In the 
 Ifoom of Francis l{aud)olt, Nicholas de .Meyer, & .lolin llaynes who were dead before my 
 arrivall,Tlu)mas.Iohnson, Peter Scliuyler, John Lawrence, Itichard Townly, Jolin Yumig & 
 
 who arc all persons of approved Loyally and Integrity, & will I doubt 
 not -hew their readiness in their .Majestii s Service, the want of a good Setllenu'Ut in the 
 Important Cohuiycs of .New Kngl.iud is a great Inconvenience to I's here, there are people 
 enough in tlmse Colonies, for any Service Ills Ma'' shall commaiul against the French, hut it is 
 impossble to do anv thing with them while they are in so many parts and Factions amongst 
 Ihemselves, The next Province ol Conneclii'ult w ould, if his .Ma" JuiIkc meet, be projierly 
 iiiinexed here, and the iulollerable Taxes and miserable losses by llie Warr am! confusion 
 
 amongst the other Colonies, hath made III all ready for His Mat" Commands in 
 
 Uuvernment, and tbo' they do not regard themselves as they ought, nor their ageiiti 
 
l<ONI)()N DOCUMKNTS : VIII. 
 
 757 
 
 properly Kpp'y- • liiimbly \nuy on tlit-ir l)fliiillc, tlmt your Loilps will not l.-t licm !).• hnnifrlit 
 
 to utter ruiiie, the loss will he so fj;re;it to y' Crown &. iiiiiiiy good & Loyiiil p-'Noiis iiiiioiigst 
 
 them, w''' deserve well will he sullerers in ('ouk'hi 
 
 1 inn 
 
 Vour Ia)1" most i'liithfull and 
 
 most ohedient Servant 
 
 ., ,, , ^ ., , II Slouohtek 
 
 New Yorkc S?"- Mnrcli 
 
 icai 
 
 Sir, 
 
 Chidk'ij Jirooke to Sir Jkolx-rt Sunt Ii well. 
 
 I NL'w-Yi.rk \'^u•n, in. 11. li. J 
 
 New York April 5"' IC!>I. 
 
 The Ship Heaver (in wliieh 1 eaine hither) with one Conipa'' of Foot also y' John and 
 
 James w"' onr stores arrived here y' u'V' of Jaini'' las!, the l".!"' we ca up lo this Town, ah' 
 
 \ duyes alter y'' Ship Canlerhury arriv'd w"' y' other Hint compa'' hut the Arrhaii^M'l Man of 
 War arrived not w"' otir governor till y' !!»"' oC March last : when the lirst ships eano' up to 
 this (litly .Major {{iehard Injioldshy sent me to y' litrl of this place to recpn-sl Jaeoh Leisler 
 pretended (iovern' to ailmilt their Ma"" Storen and foreeH into the l-'ort. The St<neH he was 
 willing; lo receive hut refused admittance to y' Soldiers; seemed very anjjry at the demand ; 
 his insolent behaviour soon lei us know his dislike of our Company and put us upon our guard 
 iigaitiBt \m design. The tasi of |)ower had so infatuated Ihis puny usurper that he would not 
 hear the l!u)uglits of a supersedeas not with coinuion policy conceal his rcHiMitinetil tuwardH uh, 
 the harhengers an he judged of an authority to which he nmsl sulimit. 
 
 We foun<l the best and greatest nnndter of the people languishing under hifi oppreHsions and 
 now overjoyed at the hopes of a (hdiverer, the rabh- y' Hett up and supported his MaNHauello 
 by Idw e.xample ami encouragem' lre«ph'nlly would express their hatred of us, insonnich y' wh 
 durst not venture to laud our www till we had jirepared some well allecled persons tif v* ('illy 
 lo Htaiid ill our liefein-e in ease he hIiouIiI oiler any violence ag" us upon landing, this p'fornied 
 on the (!"' of Kebruary we bnmgbl mir men on shore w"" as much caution as if we had madu 
 a descent into an Mnemies' Country. We lodged our men in y' Tnwii House and anolher 
 House opposite thereto and now rejiorts are iiidiislrioUNly K|)read liiat we are I'apistH mill 
 disaireelcd persims lied from Mugland, his soldiers are encouraged to allViml and threaten IiIh 
 .Ma"'" Fmces, the warning gun lor alarms is liied twice or tlirici- a week to aiiiUH<' and no 
 answer is reiider'd for it Init, sic volo. We daily expec(e<l Col. Sloiigbter and for peace Huke 
 suii'ered |)atiently all bis abuses 
 
 When ah' •') weeks had passed (and no account from our (iovern') I.eisler was willing lo 
 belii'Vti y' Seas liiul favoured bin wiidieH and lliiit Col. Shnigbler was drown'd, by tbiH IiIm 
 hopeH are leviveil and mw be prepares to act a Heemid part in Tiraniiy in ord' lo w'"* liiM rablu 
 are caiii d into tho Fort fioin aii \t,\x\n of liiis rrovihee &, s.verai fioiii New JurNt-y, uiiuiiuid 
 
 f!! 
 
8'* 
 
 •jM 
 
 758 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 
 Canon are brought to bear upon the Town tlie Block Houses filled with armed men and the 
 Cannon that faced towards y' River are turned inwards towards us. These and the like 
 proceediufjs forced us to desire y' well affected people to appear in our defence and accordingly 
 a great many did w''' gave check to his Villany for some time yet he impudently commands his 
 arm'd mob to stop the King's Soldiers in going y" rounds both at the Fort and the Blockhouses 
 and one night imprisoned four soldiers and a Serjeant and would not release them till ten of y' 
 clock y" next morning. Ah' y niidle of March he and his Council assuring themselves no 
 Governor should arrive from England resolv'd to force our obedience to his rule or destroy us 
 aiul all that appeared in our favour and to eflect thip in a plausible manner (after his usuall 
 way) he issued out a proclamation on the 10"' of March last containing a great deal of fictitious 
 matter to delude and strengthen his faction and this he caused to be read that evening, after 
 which the same night he order'd his men in the Fort at y' Kings rounds as they passed 
 
 near the Fort. « 
 
 Tins was his first open Act of hosiility, the next morning being Tuesday y n"" Mardi he 
 sent a Lre to Major Ingoldsby in w"'*' was inclosed one of the proclamations published y" night 
 before the substance of w''*' was that he declared if all as well the King's Forces as those that 
 •ippeared in their defence did not imediately disband themselves (as his words are) and return 
 to their respective places of aboad he would pursue and to destruction bring them all. The 
 letter that brought this declaracnn was directed to Major Ingoldsby aiul by the gentlemen 
 nominated of the Council (of w''' number 1 am) the words of the Lre are these. 
 
 Gentlemen, 
 
 Two hours are allowed for a return to llio pnpcr herewith well being expired shall proceed in such 
 metliod as shall bo thought neccsBnry by Ynr humble Servt 
 
 Jacob Leislur. 
 Fort Will : March 17th 1090. 
 
 Within the limited time we nnswer'd this paper in y' most ])eareable stile we coidd contrive, 
 but in vain, we nuist all suhmitt to l)e his slaves or by him be destroyed, he had not broke y" 
 seal of our answer when he said, belbre otir Messenger (et.uie w'el go on, w'el go on) and scarce 
 had one ([uarter of an hour passed when he fired a great shott at y» kings Forces as they stood 
 in their parade and made several siiotts at tlie house where they lodged and kept guard in 
 hope to hatter it down about their ears. 'J'hese great shott were accompanied with \ollies of 
 small sliott. Neither men women age or se.x were spared several of the inhabitants and 
 soldiers were wounded and two killed this action continued till night we open to his shott and 
 he sale immured \v"'in the Fort The lUockhouse w"^'' he had ordered (at the same time tliat 
 he did from the Fort) to lire upon us disap|)ointed him several! of his rable there being 
 unwilling to engage themselves in so rash an enti'rpri/e and being informed we designed to 
 actack them by land and water surrendered that evening this discouraged those in the Fort 
 very much, all night they were <|uiet. The !>"> day they made some few shotts but did no 
 harm we also desisted with them and were desirous to live in peace would he adniitt us, nor 
 indeed had we been incliiu'd could we ho|>e to storm the fort with our handfidl of men but we 
 stood still in a deli'iisive posture every inimite expecting when he woidd sally or baiter y' Town 
 do«n, but it pleased (Jod to |)revent his bloody desigue in a great measure by y' happy arrivall 
 of Our (Joveriior on the lit"" who founil all his friends with white ty'd about their M\ arms lor 
 a badge of distinction and their lives in eminent <langer. This allernoon Col: Sloughter 
 demanded the Fort three severai times but was refused ubuut eight at tiighl Lelsler sent Jacob 
 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VIII. 
 
 759 
 
 Milbourn his Secretary and Tcter D'Lanoy (the two principal instruments of misery to this 
 Province) to tlie Governor to capitulate w"^"" two our Governor thought lit to secure and indeed 
 by that means broke neck of Leislers project for Milbourne was his oracle and D'Lanoy his 
 great minister of State so that he being really a rash blundering fellow became a perfect drone 
 his sting gone and unable to do more mischief. Yet he would not deliver up the Fort this 
 niglit in the morning he surrendered that, himself and all his accomplice.': therein. A Comission 
 of Oyer and Terminer is issued to try these barbarous bloody minded men and those laws they 
 have so oft violated must now do them Justice. 
 
 I am. Sir 
 
 Your most obliged Servant 
 
 C. Brooke. 
 
 April C"- 1691. 
 Leisler and Milbourn having been indicted for High Treason have refused to plead it is 
 supposed the Governor will keep them for His Maj'> disposall of them. 
 
 m 
 
 Gomrnor Shrujhter to Lord Nottingham. 
 
 [Ncw-Vork BunJle; Blaie PapiT Office] 
 
 May it please Your Lordship. 
 
 According to my duty 1 am bold humbly to acquaint Yo' Lo. that in obedience to His I\Ia'>' 
 commamls the Arch Angell sett saile from lln' Jsle of Wight for liermudos and New Yorke 
 with the severall ships in which their Maties soldiers and stores were, under her convoy, on 
 the first day of December last past ; but tlic great didlculty as well as delay in fuuling the Islands 
 of Bermudoes in the winter season, and tiie disasti-r that happened by tiu- Arch Angells upon 
 the rock of Bermudoes and contrary winds alti'rwards, retarded my arrival untill the H)"" day 
 of this i!istant March, so that the three sliipps i'l wiiich the soldiers aiul stores were, iiaving 
 left till' man of warr at sea without any direccun or allowance, arrived neere two nu)nths 
 before the Arch Angell. The ollicers of tiu) two foot Ccmpanys upon their arrivall denunuled 
 entrance into their Matyes fort of this cilty, to dispose themselves in the lodgings proper for 
 tiu! soldiers, and room lor the stores, where they have bin alvvayes lodged and kept since lirst 
 the Province appertained unto the C'rowne of Kngliuul, but was absolutely and with great 
 conteni))! denyed iiy one .Jacob la'ister, who for neer two yeares past hath taken ui)on him the 
 name and stile of Lieu' (iovernour of this I'rovince, without any dirri rcon that he hath slu'wed 
 from his Matye but a letter directed lo ('ap' Nicholson laic Lieu' Governour here, wliich lie 
 violently took from the Gentlenu'n of the ("ouncil, of a|)proved integrity iiud loyalty, who 
 luive alwayes assisted in the government, and lo whom the said letter appertained; ui)on 
 which the ollicers and soldiers were forced lo lodge in the Towne Hall of this I'ilty and to 
 keep the stores on board for two nu)ntlis past, and sulll'r miuiy reproaches and reflecciins from 
 the said l,eisler and his complices, who daily insinuated by wrileing and discourst' to tile 
 people especially of the Dutch nation that they were come from the late King James and forged 
 tlieir comniicona niid wen^ 4'neinyes to King William tiud iiueen Mary. Upon which Coll; 
 
 
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 Dudley & the other gcntlement of their Matyes Council, except two who were still without any 
 reason assigned kept in prison for above a yeare past, niett together in the Citty and laboured 
 by all nieanes to dispose the people to a better understanding and assurance that they were 
 here in obedience to his Matyes commands and daily expected the GovernourR arrivall, and 
 should be willing that Leisler should remaine in possession of the Fort since so he was resolved, 
 untill then. But this would not quiet the matter hut they perceived every night irom all parts 
 armed men in troops drawn within the Fort, and severall hundred of biisiiels of Hour and 
 oUier provisions seized and carryed into the Fort, and daily t!-— ulr.ings in wiiteing aswell as 
 by words given against the gentlemen of the Council the . md soldiers; which was 
 
 greatly to tlie terrour of the loyall citizens and good subjects verall Countyes adjacent. 
 
 The Military oHicers of the Citty and parts neer, niett att seven.!. ..nwa and a|;,/ly( d tliemselves 
 to the Gentlemen of the Council, praying tiint tlie near towns might draw in the Train Bands 
 to cover and secure the stores and forces from the violence every day threatned, aswell to them 
 as to the Citty ; which (as those in the Fort said ) should he beat down about their ears. 
 And while this was in doing Leisler put out his proclamation, saying amongst other things that 
 this was a Province that neither Major Ingoldsby noi them under his comand ought to tread 
 upon, and the night after discharged from the walls upon the rounds of their Matyes guards, 
 and took three of them prisoners. Whereupon the Gentlemen and OlHcers upon the only 
 account of self preservation allov ed the Train Bands to take arms, and in a few dayes there 
 were about five hundred of the Countrey came in to their assistance, against about three 
 hundred that were now got into the Fort, & behaved themselves with great caution and 
 obedience to their Oflicers; and the (ieiUlemen of the Council gave Leisler notice under their 
 hands that they intended nothing but their own and the Cittys security from violence. All 
 which notwithstanding, upon Tuesday the l?"" instant lieisler from the Fort discharged a 
 great shott at the guards, and was answered from the Blockhouse att the other end of the 
 Citty that luld with him, and immediatly many more great and small shott, some of which 
 passed through the stone walls of the house where the guards were kept, wounded one of the 
 King's soldiers and about seven other of the inhabitants, and one was slayn. During which 
 time the guards nor the Train Bands stirred from their posts, but the Blockhouse soon failed 
 them, submitted and laid down their arms and went to their houses. Ami in this posture, 
 may it please yo' Lo. was the Countrey when 1 arived and was visited by the Gentlemen 
 of the Council on board, and the winds not allowing the King's si ip, 1 came instantly to 
 towne in the pinnace, and at the Towne Hall in the [iresence of the i uple, published their 
 Matyes letters patents for the (Government, took the oat lis, and administred them to the 
 gentlemen of the Council except Coll: Bayard and M'' Nicolls who were deteined prisoners as 
 above, and sent imnu'diatly to demand entrance into the Fort, that those said (ientlemen of 
 the Council should be dismissd, and that Leisler should ri'uder himselfe to give an account of 
 the late troubles; but was refused three several times and so delayed untill next day ; but the 
 people that were drawn into the Fort to his assistance by degrees forsaking Leisler and iiis 
 Council, the next day the soldiers opened the Fort gate and Leisler and his Cheife olHcers 
 were made prisoners, and to (juiet and settle all matters 1 have thotight by advice of the Council 
 to a|i|)«int a Speciall Court of Oyer and 'i'erminer wherein tenn Gentlemen of approved 
 integrity and loyalty and personally unconcerned in the late troubles are commiconated as 
 Judges, who are appointed to sitt the next week for the tryall of the prisoners; who 1 hope 
 and doubt not will deale in tlie matter with all care and justice for qtiieting of tills their 
 Matyes Province ; and the issue of the tryalls I hope siiortly humbly to lay before yo' l^o. 
 
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 I nm bold also humbly to offer to Vo' Lo. the very unsteady and sad estate of the neighbour 
 Provinces of New Knj;laiid, who for want of their Matyes comands in government are left to 
 very great disorders, and his Matyes loyall subjects amongst them greatly dissatisfyed as not 
 being willing to submit to any such arbitrary and ungrounded imputacons as are upon them ; 
 severall of wluun luive already appjyed to me, tho' 1 have not been here yet a week; tho' not 
 in such forme as is meet to be offered to Yo"' Lo. yett assuring me that his Matyes commands 
 in government will have a joyful! reception, wlumever tliey sliall be known, and that they are 
 very unliappy and heavily taxed beyond all that luith been in times past, by tlieir present 
 Masters. The neerest Colony of tiiat part to tliis governnumt is Connecticutt, originally in 
 tlie late Duke of Vorkes I'atent, and beginns scarcely thirty miles from this Citty, in which if 
 1 might be honoured with tiu'ir .Matyes coninuuids I should not doubt but that tiie government 
 thereof might be soon setled, without any furtJier charge to tiie Crovvne. The two Jerseys on 
 the Southward are in sou)t!thing a better j.jsture, and the proprietors of them in England have 
 desired Coll. Dudley, the first of their Matyes Council here to inspect and manage their affairs, 
 wiu) is very capable of their trust, but will do notiiing tlu'rein without I)is Matyes direccon ; 
 wiiicii 1 am hmnbly of opinion may do well, if Vo"' Lo. shall soe judge, untill they may be 
 annexed unto this Province or otherwise as his Miitye shall command. 
 
 Their Matys commands for the government here, are very acceptable to their good subjects, 
 and by advice of the Council I have given warrants for the meeting of the Assembly upon the 
 ninth of Aprill next. There is some uneasyness in the matter of the Revenue, which is said 
 was granted in consideracon of certaine jjriviledges and laws offered to his late Matye, whic 
 were refused and the Heveiiue only enforced; but 1 hope the Assembly will shew their 
 obedience in continuing the Uevemu-, and again humbly lay before his Majesty their desires of 
 what may be proper of those laws and concessions fornu'rly offered, of which 1 shall humbly 
 give Yo"" Lo. account. 
 
 The people of the severall parts are daily comeing in to show their readyuess in their Matyes 
 service and all care is taken that the oiHcers civiil and military are of the most loyall jiersons 
 in the severall Countyes: The Citty of Albany hath been in a long expectacon of the French 
 attacking them, and the Maquas sonu'tinu's unsteady and doubtfull, and I intend forthwith to 
 dispatch one of the foot Companyes tliither for the security of that important jdace, untill I 
 can come thither my selfe, and shall in a short tiuu' send one of their Matyes Councill to 
 j'.oston to demand the records of this I'rovince, the man of warr sloop, and the gunns brought 
 fi-om rema(|uid, according to His Majestyes direccon, ami to see what nuuiherof the remaining 
 iidiahitants of the County of Cornwall can be got together to returne !o their places there, 
 that the lishery may goe forward again which is totally lost in that part and will not be againe 
 very secure without a frigott upon the coast, aswell as some (()rliliiation on shoare. The 
 whole country fiom Penoujuid to Delaware is extreamly hurt by the late ill managed and 
 fi- lilless expeilition lo Canada, which hath contracted lourl\ ihousaud i)oimds debt and ahout 
 a thousau<l men lost by sickness and sliipwrack and no blow struck tor want of courage and 
 coutluct ill the Ollicers, as is universally said and heleived ; and I know not how it caiin be 
 better while the comitrey is in this disunited and distracted frame, and altogether without his 
 Matyes unmands for goverumeni, none knowing who is to command nor who to obev. 1 
 hiinibly [>iay that Captain Hicks may be directed to abide here to secure the Coast from the 
 l'"rcuch I'rivateers, untill he may he relieved ; and the like necessity there is of another frigott 
 ill the Buy of Boston, where the French did what they pleased the last yeure, to the great 
 
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 discmirngonuMit of tlio trade ; which I doubt hath not hciMi (hily n'pvesciitod to Yo' I^o. by the 
 pri>s»>ut riders there. 1 limnbly beg pardon tor this tedious airounl to yo' I,o. aiul pray that it 
 may be connnuuieated to the Kighl Honorable the Lords Couuuittees of Korraign I'huitations 
 nnd humbly pray to be aceounted 
 
 Fort William Henry 
 
 March the 2(1"' lliDl. 
 
 May it please Yo' Lordship. 
 
 The dela^ of the passage by Virginia allows me time further to acquaint Yo' I-o. that the 
 Court of Oyer and 'IVrniiiu'r have proceeded to the tryall and condenmac.m of Capt. Leisler and 
 eight others of ids accomplices, and copyes of tlie records of their tryalls is inclosed. I have 
 thought best to reprieve them, unless any insurreccc'.n of the people necessitate their exccniion, 
 untill his Miilves pleasure be known, which I lonnbly desire Vo' Lo. liivour in. The loyall and 
 best part of tiie conntrey is very earnest for their execccon, and truly their exorbitaiu-e is such 
 that if souie of them doe not sutler, the people here will In- greatly hardened in ollering at tin- 
 government at anytime. If his I\l;ilye sludl please to grant his pardon for all except .lacob 
 Leisler and .Jacob Milbourne it will be a favour, and all care shall be taken of their estates to 
 be at his His Miitys disposall, tho' some of them arc .scarce worth anything. 1 Innnbly pray 
 that I may have his Matys comands ri'ferring to them. 
 
 1 have also enclosed the address of the assembly ot^this Province, iu)w sitting, which I pray 
 may be hund)ly presented to his Matye, and 1 hope the assend)ly will in all things doo their 
 duty for the support of the government and advance of the Uevemie and security of the 
 country against the Fn-nch and Indians. 1 am 
 
 Your Lordships 
 
 Fort William Henry nu)st dutifull & obedient servant 
 
 the (!'•' of .May. lOltl (signed) H. Hlougutkb. 
 
 To the Wight Hon''" 
 
 Daniell Karle of Nottingham 
 Principall Secretary of Statu 
 
 Humbly present, 
 
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 Gorenior Sloiiijhtci' to th( Coi/iiiiitU'e. 
 
 I S.w-Y.irk llnlry. U. iW. ] 
 
 May it please your Lod|>|)S 
 
 In all bund)le Duly and obedien<'e to your I,c,dps ("onimand signified by your letter ol' thi^ 
 l?'* Oct' Ki'JO I have examined and imiuired into tic Allcgacions contained in the address from 
 the Merchants Traders and Principal) Iidiabitanis of New ^'(•rk to their Majesties and do find 
 them severally true and that they ha\e been very modest in their Kclacon 1 have sent herewilli 
 A Copy of the memoriall with an answer thereunto annexed I am very well salislied of the 
 truth thereof, And have subjoined to both a Uclacion concerning Jacob f.i-islcr »!»! ■■'■¥ his 
 
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 lioliaviour towartls llicir Mat" l-'orccN anivrd lu-if and must lii>n>; loavc to add tlial during my 
 aliscnco llir Major Did ia'havi' iiiinsi'llo \v"' inucli piiidciico and Di.scrfcion and nniko it \\\h 
 wlioliu'ari' Id prevent IdoodnluMl and had lie no) lieen ciivered hy liie Militia lliirt plaec liad lu-en 
 too liolt lor liini. I wilh joyrnlly reeeived aniongNt tlieni I lind those nu'n against whom tlio 
 Deponitions were sent to he the |)riiu'ipal and most loyid men of tliiH plaee whom Leisler ami 
 Milhourne did fear and tiiereloie grievously o|)pn'ss. Many that (bllowed heisler are well 
 enough all'eeted to tlu'ir Mai'" (iovernnn'Ut hut Ihrongliignoraiu-e were put upon to dti what, 
 they did and I believe it llio (-iieif IJingleadeiM he nnide an example the whohM-onntry uuiy htt 
 (|uii>ted which otherwim) will he hard to do. I am 
 
 your l.odpp' 
 New Vmko Most liiithfnl 
 
 May 7. I(>!H &, JVIosI (H.edient. 
 
 Serv' 
 
 II V St,oitiinTiat. 
 
 Aiis'irrr to tlh' Mi iiinriiil jiri.ti iitnl Ay i'tijitain Jildijiji Id tlti< h'iinj. 
 
 t Ni'wV.irk II. r. IV. 11. A. 'ill 1 
 
 An answer to the Meiiioriall 
 
 The matter alledged therein seenis verry wide ol' the truth, hecause ('ii))t. Nicholson and 
 others then of the Councell appointed hy aiiliiorily of the ('rowiie in the niiintli of March, 
 long heti.re any knowU'dge of the late happy l{e\ oluciai, had lakeii care (Im- the providing 
 iiiaterialls Cor repairing of the h'orl att New \'orke, and the Cilty fori ilycal ions were devidcd 
 into eipiall sluires according to the number of y* Militia Coinpanyes in the ( 'illy, who were 
 allotteil to finish their shears, hut it was very reiiiarkahle that every Coiiipany in llie towiie 
 had compleated their sheares of the forlilicacniis evcepi Cap' I.eisler's ('ompaiiy who did not. 
 linisli till about It or ■! weeks alter that bee had sei/ed the l''ort to himselfc, and wli 'ii they, 
 the s'' Leisler and his complices had seized llieire .Maj"" forlresse and stores, under coiiller Si. 
 pretence of their Maj"" service, t' ey where applyeil to their owiie defence, iku' can it appeaie 
 by any word or uecon of (lapt. Nicholsim during his abode here thai he had any dislike to h'' 
 ltev(duc('in, or the least dissatisfaction to their present Maj''"'" persons, govermn' or interrest. 
 
 l-'or the greater quiet and satisliiction of the pei)|ile the sai<l ('ii|it. Nicholson admitted 
 detachments of the Citly Militia and desired y" assislaiice of the severall coiiiilyes of j * 
 Province aswell for their councell and advice as llie coimiioii defence to walcli and ward in llie 
 l''ort, w'^ gave occasifMi to ('apt. i.eislcr and others his aUcllois (all men of meane liiilli, 
 sorded education and desperate fortunes) hy iiillamiiig the jieople with idle and ilii|iri>babl(' 
 stories and fals suggeHtions, whilst ('aji' Nicolsiai and others <il (he ('ouncell, assisted with y* 
 Mayor &■ Aldermen of the Cilty and Miiilia Ollicers of ,lie i'rovince, all I'roleslaiils and 
 princ'pall freeholders, were at the ('ily Hall I'onsulliiig for the peace iV, piescrvacdii of the 
 coun'ry, to expell y* (iarris(Mi, force the keys from ('ap' Nicholson, and aHsuniiMl this military 
 pi-.>i!T ever their Maj"*' mibjectH of tliis I'rovince. Which point being «i> lar gained, the h-KKor 
 
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 ami moaner sort of tlie people beiiip; overawed by the strenirtli of tlie Fort, wliere oasely 
 imUiced to choose sueh a Committee as they were directed, for the coiitirmacon of the accons 
 of y' said Leisler and others his fohowers. 
 
 The Gentlemen of the former Coimcell Mayor and Aldermen of the Citty were not maJ.e 
 actjuainted with any order or proclaniacon for proclaiming tlieir Maj"'" in this I'rovince, hut on 
 y* contrary upon rumor of such orders being come to the towne, they sent to Leisler and others 
 to enquire of the truth, but could have no certaiiu= iuteiligeuce from them; and what aversion 
 possibly could be discovered in those ])ersons to 'riieire Maj"" prosperity and accession to the 
 Throne, their Letters to y' Secretarys of iState uppon the first newes of the Ilevolucon, their 
 educacdii and constancy in the iJrofession of y' Protestant Helijjion & c(mtinuall atleclion to 
 the Knglish Crowne, may suthciently evidence, and the journalls of their j)roceedings in those 
 times apparently declare. 
 
 The Mayor and Aldermen where not suspended but remained mitill the u-suall time of 
 election; nor did any of y" ])ersons couliu'd, in any manner oppose their Maj"" interest or 
 the Itevohicon, but where all of them of the Protestant religion, well atU'ctcd to their Maj"" 
 persons and govrm', and tiu' empire of the Knglish crowne in these parts. 
 
 The inhabitants otf the Province were tlir from uiulerstaiuling His Ataj"" letter to be directed 
 for Cap' Leisler, or that any powers or authorities therein contained were given to him. Tlie 
 letter was not openly communicated, but when divers of their Maj"" good I'rotestant and 
 faithfull leige subjects, priucipall freeholders of the Province desired of Capt. Leisler, who had 
 surreptitiously got the sam,- into his owne bauds, that they might either have coppy or heare 
 y' same read, that they might i)ay all duty & obedience to t!u>ir Maj"" orders accordingly, 
 they were not only denyed the same, but dismis.sed with menaces, contemjit and rude language. 
 
 No reluctance or resistance in the least was ever showiu- or of'ered to their Maj"" goverum' 
 in the Province but it was received with a hearty and mumimous content ami generall joy and 
 gladnesse, and the only opposition that ever was made, was against the numifest innconal and 
 iutollerable violence and oppression of Jacob Lt'isler and his faction ; whose religion before 
 those times was as uiuu- ouutable and obscure as their birth and fortunes ; by wi.ose occasion 
 the mines of 8canechti ..ae and other depredacons of the French and Indians happened, and 
 unto wliom the same wholly is attributed. 
 
 Severall of theire Maj"" protestaut leige subjects being, without any reason, kept strict 
 pri-soners in the Fori to the rcgrett aiui amazement of the greatist |)art of the inhabitants of 
 the Province, some of the most c(Uisiderable persons in a nuxlest & p<'act'able nianui -, witiuiut 
 any amies whatever, applyed thcm.selves to Capt. Leisler and civily desired the prisoners might 
 be delivered upon bailc, but were disturbed by Leislcr's sou, wlio came running upiion them 
 with a drawne swoord, and divers other armed men. Wliereupcm sundree of tli,'ir Maj"'" good 
 subjects were seized imprisoned ami without any <'ourse or solenniity or law, fiiu'il and kept 
 in durance during the will & ])leasur' ;>!' the said Leisler and his companions. 
 
 Concerning tlie quartering and iii.soience of the ("ontry jieople in the Ciity of New Vorcke, 
 the truth is verry much abused, for they were all caelled in by Leislcr's command and 
 quaertered by his orders, and the abuses and robberies by them committed were notoriously 
 and exceeding grievious to their Maj"" good subjects. 
 
 Tl'.e notion of t!ie Dutch jilott cannot lie applicable to Leisler and iiis adherents, the much 
 greater part of Albany \\''' wholly consist of Dutch people, ami all the men of best repute 
 for religion estatte and integrity of the Dutch nacon throughout the whole Provi'ue having 
 
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 nUvnifa bccii nianil'ostly against Leislcr and liis society in all tlicirt« iiicgall and irrcgnlar 
 proceedings. 
 
 I Find, that Jacob Ficiseler a man of desperate Ibrtnne, anibitio'.isly did assiinie unto liiniselfe 
 the title ol 1/ (JoV of tliis IVovince of New Vorke, and chose u coiincel of y*" meanest and 
 most abject conmum people ; made to himselfe a liroad Scale w"^'' he called y"" Scale of y" 
 Trovinc ', with y*" usnall annes of Kings of Kngland, and atVixed the same to some unluwfnil 
 graur.tn of land within this I'rovince; and connnissionated under y same Justices of y*' Peace, 
 in whose hartes were mischeife. Me constituted Courts of Oyer aiul Terminer and tryed 
 sevcrall subjectls for pretended treason, murther and other crinu-s. Ho taxed and levyed 
 monney uijou iheir Mnj" subjects to llu'ir grievous oppression and L'rcal impoverishm' When 
 lie wanted more monney for his occasions, lu; tbrcebly 'obbcd and spoiled, brok/» open doors 
 and locx were he guissed it was to !)e (bund, & carryed away to y' valine of sonu^ thousands 
 of pmnuls in monny or goods; and ill this ng" the best Protestant subjects in the I'rovince- 
 Ile impris!>ned w!iom he feared, without any other cause than that their integrity to y 
 i'rotestant ini;'rcst aid fidellity to tlu-ir Maj"*-" became a terroire lo him; some of them after a 
 tedious confignm' without colloi.r of law he whipt and branded, and somt^ he kept in duresse 
 80 long as he held y"" fort. 
 
 Uppon y' news of Major lngoldes')y's arrival with their Maj"" lorcea under his comand, the 
 s"' Leiseler fortihed and reunited himself in y" Fort with such persons (as wel from the 
 neighbouring Collonyes as \a this Province) w'-o were knowne to be of principles contrary to 
 y' interest of y Crowiie. Wiien y"" Major c mu' to i\'ew ^'orkc, he made great preparations iw. 
 if he were to hohl out a long siege, and night and day was taking [in] tlonre beefe porke &c. mi 
 great qiumtityes. Notwith.staiuling the Maj' & y' rent of y gentlemen commissionated f'om 
 theire Maj"'" gave him that satisfacti(m to show their connnissions and told him y' Ooverii'' 
 Slaughter was uppon his way coming hither, that they were come hither to defend and protect 
 the country and y' he would lodge his men in y' fowne, and siid'er him to hold y' Fort till y' 
 Gov" arrival! ; this did not ansure his ends, his iuipacieuce became y greiiter, he sent out his 
 incendiaryes all over the cou'itry and neighbouring Collonyes to bring in ayd ; at length fired 
 uppon y* Majors rounds and tooke three of them prisoners, and at last declared open warr 
 against the Maj' and all that would adhere unto him, and discovered as black and desiierate 
 designes as can be thought nppon, gave orders to y' blockhouse (a 'ortilication at y* opposite 
 coriu-r of y' Citty where he had a strong guarison comn^anded under him, bv one of his L" 
 iSra/.ier) to sutler no soldiers nor others to appear armed before y' same, and if otherwise to 
 fire at them ; said he would do y' same from y" Fort, and at length contrived to sally out 
 n|)pon y' towne and kill all y' should be Ibuud in the streets or elswhcre in arnu's, and 
 accordingly or<lers and a sign was given to y" i$lockh,)use. He shott a karman through the 
 shoulder being in sight of y' Fort with his kart loaded, aiul refusing to carry his load thither, 
 and kill'd the karniMus horse; tired great gunii throw sevenil' houses of the Cilty, particularly 
 throw the house where he understood their Maj"" souldiers and anunuiii'.'on was lodged; kill'd 
 one .losiah Urown,' an old s.uddier, oiu negroe and wounded i. great many subjects in y' streets. 
 He had 10 or i7 buUetts in y' fire l{ed hott, to (ire y' lovne wilhall; and had iu)t y<" guilty 
 consciences of his weak followers smote tlieru u|)(in y'' (iov" arrival (if he could have ell'ected 
 it) he had cei of not only their Maj"'' souldiers, hut every one y' were assisting Iheui in their 
 detiMice, 'I'he noy/e ami shouting y' followed uppon y"" (iov" lauding ( being come in y' pinnus 
 by the back side of Nntten Island ) made the hearts of the followers to devide ; he three times 
 
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 denyed to surrender the Fort to y' Gov', but at last a cotifussion falling upon liin followers lie 
 was forced vrith his Sec"^ Milborne and others of desperate intentions, to surrender tiieniselves 
 ai'.d become prisoners. Leyseler and Milborne did shew great stubhornes upi)on their 
 arraignment and were mute ; wiiereupon tiiey were condemned. Many of y*^^ people of tliis 
 Province have bene debauched with strange prineipels and tenetts concerning governm' and are 
 not easie to be rooted out. New England has had a great share in this trouble and in poysoning 
 of this people. Many here of considerable fortunes and knowne integrity to the Crowne of 
 England, whose lives and fortunes have almost bene shippwrackt, are uneasy, thinking it will 
 never afterwards be safe for them to live in this Province ; nor can their lives or fortunes ever 
 be secure, if such men do survive to head an ignorant mobile here, nppon occasion. And if some 
 example be not made of such criminalls, to future generations, especially they having committed 
 bare faced and open rebellion against tiieir Maj"" autiiority here publisiied and declared and 
 his officers and souldiers, sent imediatly from their Majesties, their governm' can never be 
 safe in these Collonyes. 
 
 ( Indorsed) " N. York 1G91. 
 
 " AnsW to Blagge's Mem" 
 Dup"' 
 
 [Tlic ftbovp documont was oriiiinally in two pnrtd, an nppcnrs hj thp drnfta in Xrw-Ynrk Colonial Mnnmcripts, XXXVII., 
 where the first part is untitled, " An Answer tu the Meiuoriiill." Tlie second part, coinnicnoiri); with the first paragraph of 
 t he preceding paije, ia in HayardV handwriting, and endorsed, "A Narrative in answer to their Matyes Itc of I.eisler Ac." 
 They seem to liave been siihaequenlly atlaelieil together, and were laid, in this shape, on tile 'J"lli of April, Iti'.ll before the 
 t'onneil, according to the following entry: "A Memoriall of the Ijitc Occnrronecs at New Yorke was rcmi and another 
 I'aper Conteining an Answer thereunto from Mr Bayard and Mr Nieolls." Nnc-York Council Minutes, VI., 20. — Kd.] 
 
 Colonel Sloitghter to the Committee. 
 
 [ N'cw-Tork Entry, II. S!I6. ] 
 
 S' 
 
 Through Infinite Mercy I am arrived in good health at New Yorke we sett sayle the 29"" 
 November from Cowes in the Isle of Wight witli a fair wind, but we are run iiground the iie.xt 
 day about Tenn in the morning and lay tlieir untill four in the Erening expecting the iShip to 
 Bulge every moment, but so it plea.sed Cod immediately after the firing our (Juns from y" 
 forecastle to signifie our distresse, and ordeis given to lighten the Siiippe, her head was seen 
 loose and we cleared and saylled wilii a lair wind, wee made the land of Bermudas upon 
 Friday night of February the wind blowing very hard but towards Evening became Calme 
 otherwise we had all perished for betwi.xt Eleven and Twelve in the night we strucke Seaven 
 times upon the llockes, but beyond ail hopes got cleare, the next day wee came up so neare,as 
 to give signes for a Pilott which came off to us, and the next day got into tiie harbour but 
 struck upon the Barr, whereby we lost thirty seven foot of her false keele, which sworn in a 
 few dayes beside the Sliipp, we knew not then what to do, to do anything for the Sliipp it was 
 impossible in that place and to Sea I was resolved to go, considering the People of New York 
 were in great distress and the Kings Stores & Peonle lelt us {alltliough we were Ignorant how^ 
 
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 y sliipj) niiglit prove wlicii we canic to Sea) Soe that after three weeks fr!top nt Barniu(his wee 
 set forwards for New York where after six weeks passage we cunie to an Anehor ahout six 
 leagues 'listaiiee from y*^ narrows y' Is"' of Mareli & the next day CJoll Dudly and some others 
 eanie in a Briganteen on board us, I purposed not to goe to the Town l)efore tlie Maim of 
 Warr, but understanding the distress the inhabitants hibour under, I went up in the Sliipps 
 Pinnace, where 1 found all in Annes, neere four hundred men canu; out of the (^ountrey for to 
 defend the Citty & their Majesties Stores and Forces against Leisler who inul raised neere 
 three Hundred men and fortilied the Fort against them, declaring by Publick Declaration; 
 them in all 'L'raitours Papists and King James men and that we were sent to betray the 
 (Country to the French & not only denyed theire Majesties OtVicers the Fort but Comitted open 
 Hostility upon them by sallying out of the Fort and taking their men prisoners and shooting 
 their C'entinells from their Posts ; fireing of Great Shott through y» Houses where their guards 
 weare kejjt and upon Tuesday the 17"' March Leisler gave orders to kill any that appeered, 
 and to encourage his men fired tiie first great Shoot, after w"^'' tiieir were Two sliott dead in 
 the Streets and seventeen wounded and neere a thousand Shott sent from the Fort tlnit day ; 
 upon my arrival I immediately caused the Towne Hall Bell to ring according to Custom to 
 give notice for the people to come there where I caused my Patent to be read J'ublickly, tooke 
 the oaths appointed and swore so many of y" Council as were at liberty all else l)eing there, 
 Save Coll Smith ; 1 then sent Major Ingoldsby to demand the Fort to bee delivered 
 immediately and those of the Councill which were detained to be sent to the Board, both 
 demands hee refused, pretending he knew me not, neither would he own any Governor without 
 orders under the kings owni hand directed to him, yet that night he sent one Stoll who had 
 seen me in England to satislie him whether I were the I'erson who was said to be ajjpoynted 
 (iov' of this Place when he was in England, Stoll came and veiwed, he knew me to be the 
 J'ersou, I then sent and made a second Demand; but received for answer the Fort was not 
 delivered upon such easey Termes neither would he deliver; I then resolved to send no more 
 messages but sent to iiasten the man of Warr to moore as close as possibh- and resolved as 
 soon as that could be done to attacque him, but befort; any was made Leisler sent his secretary 
 M' Millbourne and one De la Noy to capitulate with me but instead of entering into a Treaty 
 1 presently secured the Commissaries w"' a resolution to have proceeded against them began to 
 desert that night, and sent to desire that Major Englesby might speake with them in the Fort, 
 according 1 sent him attended by his companies with orders that Leislers men should ground 
 their armes and quitt the Fort and to seize Leisler and his Councell and bring them Prisoners 
 before mee and their Mat'" Councill, the Orders admitted of some Debate before they were 
 obeyed, but most of the men grounding their Amies and marching according to my orders the 
 Major seized bis Prisonners and brought them before mee, whom 1 straightway committed and 
 upon the 20 March by advice of the Councell I issued a Commission of Oyer & 'J'erminer 
 for the Tryal of Leisler and his Councell ten were indicted for murther &: Treason and six of 
 them pleaded and were found guilty but Leisler & Millbouriu' Refused to plead but received 
 sentence of Death with the other y' Records of the whole I'roceedings are sent you with these, 
 certainely never gn-ater villains lived as by other papers will appear to you Lieut' VVildbore is 
 dead I have commissioned one liaiicaster Simms in his steade, Ik; is one that came from Engl'' 
 with us a good Soldier and dilligent in his husiiu'ss therefore pray he may be allowed I 
 receaved ('omniand from the Lords of the Committee for Trade to constitute M' Graham 
 Recorder of this Citty and Attorney Generall before he came M' Pinhorne one of the Council 
 
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 had lU'sired in i ouiu-il llu> I'laci^ of Uccordcr \v'' at tin- iv(iut'.st of llic rest Ihcn in Coimcil 
 was granted, and one Newton noniiiiatod Altorni'V not knowing tlif least of M' (Jraliants 
 preti-ntions, and tlie atliiiivs calling for n spt'cdy sctlli'nicnt of Ollicors in order to the (jnieting 
 the people however if it hee their Lodshipps pleasure tliey shall he readily obeyed, 1 ealled an 
 asseinhly who sett downe the nintlj of Aprill and hope they will made sueh sjjeed with 
 necessary matters that 1 may go for Albany the next week where I understand ail'aires are in a 
 bad posture being in danger to loose the Mohox Nation to the Freneli ; our neighbouring 
 Colonies of Conectieutt, and Kast Jersey are in as bad condition as this was every day they 
 are crving for releif and defence from their oppressors and other dangers they are apprehensive 
 of. Copies of iheir addresses come with these, One going to Mermuda was like to be of 
 pernicious consequences both to us all that were sent from Kngland and the people of this 
 IMacp, S' I am nmch solicited to execute the condemned but am residved lirst to know their 
 Mat'" Pleasure if l)y any other meanes I can keep the pei)i)le ipiiel, 1 have inclosed in the 
 Hox with my Lord .Nollingham Lrcs, Ifeiiorl in the several matters referred by the lUght 
 Honble y' Lords of tiie t'ommille.- of Koreigu IMantaeons to me vi/.t Mr Leislers papers M' 
 Cortlandls Accf, Mr Craliams cballeug of Debt upon the ('ollecl(Us OlVuv. The hasty passage 
 of the J'ost to Nirginia will not allow us to transcribe ttie Accts of Assembly who are yet 
 sitting to the Heveime passing w--'' shall humbly oiler by the next conveyance and doidit not 
 hut thr Heveniie will in a very short lime sui>ply the charge of the tlovernnu-nl I have written 
 lo mv Lord I'resideut aggreable to the address to pray lliat the next I'roviuces of t'onnecticnl 
 and the Jerseys may be added to this (JovernmenI for the better defence and support of each 
 otlier And hnmbly pray your assistance therein w''' I shall gn'alfully acknowledge; I am 
 
 Sir 
 New York ^ "' '"'"*^ lMnnl)le Serv' 
 
 Mav 7'" Hilt I H Si.oi<iiin.:H 
 
 ' ~F"i 
 
 (iiiViiiHir Sloiiijliti r Id tin Piiki nf lialloii. 
 
 [ N.'W-Vork C>|N'ra, II Ml III ) 
 
 May it please Your Crace 
 
 'I'he |)arliculars of the condition I found this and some of the neighbour colonies in, I liave 
 
 humbly laid bi'lme Vo' (irace by M' lll.itliwailt' and shall not dare to gi\e i v trouble then 
 
 in ull humililie lo make lender lo you of my obedienc ami lailhfull Hervize and lo iinplm-e 
 your protection tor myself and powerliill assislaiice lor ibi' support and settlement ol this 
 place of New Vorke and adja<ent t'ollonies whose distraclioiis are such thai nothing but rume 
 can bee expected if imt timely prevented liy settling (ioverment amongst them 
 
 Major Knglesby and myself humbly begg Vo' (iiaces l''a\or thai Lauclolt Simms maybe 
 conlinned Lienemianl instead of Lielleimaiil Witdboar w ho d\ cd al scii ; Simms came over 
 
 with the Major. I is a soldier and ipialiiied in every respect ; all present alliiires here have 
 
 a had aspect bolh in relalimi lo our enemies _\' Kieiicli and our ilillerences alt home occasion.'<l 
 
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 by V niiHcurriagt'H nnd iiisoloiu-icK of IamsIci'm (iovi'iiu', but UuhI in (i,„l t„ |„i„g ,,11 into a 
 poHluiv of iU'iVm'v awainRt y' connnon Kniniio and of peace at homo t.i acconipliHh both wliidi 
 nothing Hliali be wanting in Yo' Grace's 
 
 nioHt failhlull 
 
 ^^•^ ^'"•■'^" & most «b.Miiont Hcrvant 
 
 May y 7"' 10!) I. II s. 
 
 ToIIiH(iimo 
 Jolni Duke of Uollon. 
 
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 (formior linulstrxt to Lord Xotliinjhani. 
 
 I New KliKlniHl, V. NIB. J 
 
 Wight Ilonoi'abh>. 
 
 May it |>U'aHe Y«' Iii»nl|i8. 
 
 We liad (he honour of reeeiving IIIh Maj"-- niuiandH of I he :i(t"' April KIOO. forwnnh'd 
 
 ai)oul eight dayeH since by the lion Henry Sh)nghler Kn(|' (iovern' in Cheile ofTlnMr Maj"" 
 
 Province of New Yorke, Cor delivering unto the k-' (Joverno' Sloughler or to Nueh as Hhouldbe 
 appointed by him to receive the Hinn.., the Ifecor.ls of that Province, the great gunuH [...hniging 
 to IVum.piid Fori that were brought to lloslon, and one of the HJoopH huill at the puhlick 
 charge while the ColonyH of New Yorke and New Knghmd were united. In .)hKervance 
 whereof we have caused I he Ifecords to be delivere.l and givn <.rd..r according to bin .lesini 
 that the great gun.. i)e in a ready uesse t.) he .lisposed of m he shall a.lvise. Ah to the sloop 
 
 we are hunddy bol.l io oHer that His Majesty has b« nnsinfornn.<l, lor we are not advised 
 
 that there was any sloop built at the puhli.k charge while the Cohmys .d New Knghnni and 
 
 N.'W Y..rke w.-r nted, neither is there more than oiu- here, ami that built soin. nsideralde 
 
 lime before New York wan annexed to these Colonys, and is the sanu^ which transported S' 
 
 '••''"' ' ^'"''•"'' "'•""■'■ ^^ '"" '"■ ^vnit to take ,n that I'rovin.c j t ther nloop we understand 
 
 was set up by order (d S' KdmumI Amiros in the I'n.vime of Maim- and bnmgbt Io Mosl.m hut 
 a little tinn> hclore Imh removal, and not htled up, tl... builder having her in his owm» cuHlo.ly, 
 
 ""•' ''•"*■ "" h'<lar...l. unpai'l (or her; which M' I'sher the Treasurer likewise inCormed. A 
 
 private person who had dishursi cousulerably lor the riggin and other materialls hehmging to 
 her. for the securing his owne .lishursements, purchased her (d the builder, paid him, and had 
 his bill .d- sal., h.r her, and afterwards sohl her to the present government, who dispalcht her lor 
 Kngland the last year with .'xpresses to his Majesty, ami sb.' is m>t yet returned. 
 
 This our Agents will he able hilly to set Corth, so that shoul.l that winch remains he disposed 
 to iiMother I'rovince it wouhi greatly prejudi.e 'I'lieir Maj"" service in these partn at this present 
 Juncture: However shall submit to and rest in Ills M.ij"" lurlher pleasure therein, when he is 
 triiely inlcuincd in this matter. 
 
 We make lurther hold to inlorni yo' l.ordf (d" the preHenl Hliite oC this Their Maj"" Colony 
 with relerenee unto the warr, and the hand of Cod that has gone h.rth against us in epidemieal 
 contagious sicknesiteH lor nmre than the space of one y.ar past, which has greatly distressed tu. 
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 tho' thro' mercy in Rood measure now stayed ; and we arc informed that the French of Canada 
 are likewise distressed, having had no supplys iirrived to tliem, and are in expectation of an 
 attack to be made upon tiiem by the English ; the Indian enemy in the beginning of tlie winter 
 last past made some overtures for peace, insinuateing that the French (who have proselyted 
 most of them to their religion) greatly instigated them to proseoite the warr, and they liad 
 suifered great losse and were desirous of peace. They were discourst by some gentlemen sent 
 from hence, who agreed with them to a Cessation of Armes, until the lirst of this month, and 
 appointed then to have another meeting with their Sachems, and they have ever since forborne 
 any acts of Hostility. Our Comissioners have been lately with them at Wells, the place agreed 
 upon for the meeting; but some of theire Cheife Sachems not ai)pearing, and those that came, 
 not bringing in all the captives according to former engagement, they promised to performe it 
 in the space of twenty dayes next, and within that time to oiler some proposalls to the 
 Consideration of Their Majesties government of this Colony, and of New Yorke and to forbear 
 all acts of hostility nntill they shall hear from them ; of which we have advised Governour 
 Slonghter and shall considt him in that matter. We -re making preparations for our defence 
 against the attacks of the French, by repairing and strengthniiig the fortifycations and garrisons 
 in the sea ports, and shall use our utmost endeavours, by Cod's blessing, to repell them, 
 should they make any attempt, having been seasonably supplyed with arms and Ftores of 
 araunition by our ships that arrived from F-ngland in tiie winter. No late intelligence has 
 arrived here from Phigland whereby we might be given to understand what his Maj"" j)lea8urc 
 may be for setling the government of this Their Maj"" Colony. We humbly beg Yo' Lord'" 
 lavourable aspect upon our Agents in their solliciting of that matter and to assist their speedy 
 disn'ission so soon as His Maj" shall be graciously pleased to give orders and direction in that 
 matter. Praying for Heaven's blessing upon Their Maj<'sties, iieurtily wishing Yo' liord'''" 
 prosperity are bold to subscribe ourselves 
 
 1{,' Hono"'" 
 
 Their Majesties loyall & dutilull 
 subjects and Yo' Lord'"'** very 
 humble Servants 
 
 Sm: llnADsriiKKT (!ov' 
 
 in the name of the Couneill. 
 
 Boston in New England 
 May b"" 1«!»1.— 
 
 To tile Hight Hon"" the Karl 
 of Nottingham, Their Ma"" 
 Principal Secretary of State. 
 

 
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 Pro})o,<^ition.s of tlie Christian Moluiwhs to Gov&iiior Slomjiiter. 
 
 [Donnl or Trade Pupon, New York, III.] 
 
 Propositions made by the praying Indians of the three Tribes or races of the 
 Macjuass, to His Kxeihincy Coll : Henry {^laughter Capt" Gen" and Gov-^ in 
 Cheife of the Province of Novv-Vorke and the Honourable Councill, and to 
 the Mayor and Aldermen of the Citty of Albany in the Citty Hall the 2G"' 
 day of May 1091. 
 
 Direc'k Wessels Recorder 
 
 Jan Becker, 
 
 Kvert Banker, 
 
 Claes Uipse, 
 
 Jan Blecker, 
 
 Gerrit Wyerse, 
 
 Eghbert Tennise. Aldemien 
 
 Present — His Excell"' the (Jovernour 
 Coll: Joseph Dudley 
 Coll: Thomas Willet, 
 Coll : Stephen \ an Courtland 
 Capt" William Pinhorne 
 Will"- NichoUs 
 Major Peter 8chnyler Mayor 
 
 Brother Corlaer, 
 
 We Macpiase of the three races or Tribes of our Conntry being praying Indians, are come 
 to see you and are glad to see a Gov'' come from our great King of England ; we are sencible 
 of the great hazard and danger you have undergone to come to us, and if any of your Men 
 dyed upon the voyage by the cold season of the yeare and badd weather, wee desirts that the 
 tears for their death may bee wiped oil", and that you may not be troubled or grieved at it but 
 look upon us with a good and clear eye, meaning a good heart. Give three fathom of wampum. 
 
 Brother Corlaer, Wee are extreandy rejoyced to see your ExccU"'' and the (ientlcmen of the 
 Council safe arrived iiere and to see tlie Mayor and Aldernu-n conviend with you in this house, 
 wee ure not commissionate by the Sachims of our Nation to treat of publick alliiirs but being 
 praying Indians and your children, think ourselves obliged to congratulate your safe arrival iu 
 a speciall manner, and bid your Excell''' heartily welcome, do give a Beaver and an Otter. 
 
 Father Corlaer, Wee are extreanily obliged to your Kxcell'J' and do returne you our hearty 
 thanks (()r restoreing to us our Minister Dom' (iodeuridus Dellius, we were verry sorry that 
 he was forced to leave us in the bite troubles, wee hope that your Excell'J' will for the future 
 take an especial! care, that we may be instructed in the Christian Keligion, for the weake and 
 faint setting forward of that greate worke hitherto among us, has occasioned our Brethren to bo 
 drawn out of our Country to the French by their I'reists. Doe give a Beaver ami an Otter. 
 
 Father Corlaer, We do againe congratulate your Kxcell'''' safe arrival, and are gbuhl to see 
 you and the Mayor and AUiermen convened together; our earnest recpiest and <lesires is, that 
 you will take great care we may be instructed iu tiu' Christian Heligioii ; we are fully resolved 
 to settle ourselves at Tionoiuh»roge' (a place W> miles above Albany) and pray that we may 
 have ministers to instruct us as well as the French send Preists to instruct their Indians; 
 yea they are so zealous in tln'ir way that they send their l»reists to tea<h the Imiians (piite to 
 Dionondade wh"" is ;tOO Leagues above Canada. Doe give two Beavers. 
 
 Fatiu-r Corlaer, The (Jreat (iod of Heaven has opened our eyes, that we disceme the 
 diderenco betwixt Cliristianity and Paganism, and by the uu'ans (iftbe authority here, we Imve 
 
 ' Now fcnuwii as hirt iiiiiiii r, MantgoiiiiTy countj-, r*e* .Vi «■)>.(< iu, um-ma, <, Ui,>tuiy, »t.i., lit., \mi. — Kii. 
 
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 partaken of that benefitt to be instructed in the' Religion of the Great King of England that is 
 the Protestant Religion, wherein we are instructed iilready. Doe give two Beavers. 
 
 Father Corlaer, We would make your Excell'^ a considerable present, that we are able, we 
 are soldiers and do present you with that wherewith we adorne ourselves, when we go out to 
 warr (that is a Pouch made of Porkepine quills) and desire tbat your Excell'^ will be pleased 
 to accept of that ornament as come from your Children. 
 
 a true Copy examined p' 
 
 Rob' Livingstone. 
 
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 Anmver of Govei-nor SImighter to ths Christian Mohmvhs. 
 
 r ird of Trade Papen, Ncw-Tork, HI. ] 
 
 His Excellency's answer to the propositions made by the Maquase praying 
 Indians. Albany the 20"' day of May An" 1G91. 
 
 Present — His Excell'''' the Gov' 
 Coll : Dudley 
 ColhWillett 
 Coll : Cortlandt 
 Capt" Pinhorne 
 
 M' W™ Nicholls 
 
 P. Schuyler Mayor 
 
 D. Wessells Recorder. 
 
 Jan Becker & 
 
 Evert Banker Aldermen. 
 
 Children. I am heartily glad to see and receive so many of the praying Indians who 
 acknowledge themselves Children of the Govern' of the Great King of England, i shall 
 always account them as such, & treat them accordingly. 
 
 I was very well pleased that Dom' Dellius, your Minister was still at Boston not yet removed 
 out of the Country whome I sent for and came to me at New Vorke, and was willing to 
 returne for your sakes. I hope 1 have already [so well] provided for him here, that will 
 encourage his attendance upon, and puting forward of that good worke in his hand, but above 
 all incouragm" I recommend your obedience and observance of his Ministry as the greatest 
 
 im contented at your settlement at the place called Tionondorage as you propose, and as 
 you are at present instructed here at Albany, so in time, 1 doubt not but such cure sball be had 
 that you may be supplyed witb Instruction at your own habitations. 
 
 I am very well pleased that the understanding in Religion is so farr advanced that you cannot 
 only distinguish between llic Christian HeliKion and I'agani/.ni but also between the Reformed 
 Ueligion and that of the Konians; 1 hope your Minister will fake rare further to instruet you 
 in the Heligion of our great proteslant King wlionie I shall acquaint with this your present 
 application ; as for your apologize for your small present was needless, 'tis your good iieart that 
 only acceptable to me. Was given tlieni: I. Do/en stockings, (J. sliirls, ;i Jtaggs Powder, U» 
 IJarrs lead, .•|(» gnl : strung wampum, .i. Riinletts iiunnn. [:< roils of Tobacco] and privately to 
 tlic Cheife men some Coats of DuifeilH. 
 
 a True (•()|)y Mxaniincd by If Livinostonk. 
 
 ' "trill <'liii»tiiiii Itiliifinii, mill wr fli-yri' iiikI I'iiiv tin' i '"iitiiiimllcTi ..f il, llml we iiiiiv lu> limlriirdil 
 licrc in iliu r<i|ijr III lliin ilixMinn'iil in S'nn-Ynrk fitlonnU Munutripl; XX.VVII. — Ed. 
 
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 Governor Sloughter's Adilress to the Five Nations. 
 
 [ Boanl of Trndo Pupen, Kow-Vork, III. ] 
 
 Propositions made by His Excell'J' Coll : Henry Slaughter Capt" Gen' and Cov- 
 in Clieife of the Province of New York, and the honourable Council in the 
 presence of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Albany and the Justices 
 of the said County to the Maquass, Oneydes, Onnondages, Cayouges and 
 Sinnekes, in the Citty Hall of Albany the first day of June, in the third 
 yeare of theire Maj"" Reigne Annoq Domini 1691. 
 
 Present — His Excellency the Governour 
 Coll: Jos. Dudley, 
 Coll. Steph : van Cortlandt, 
 Coll: Tho' Willett, 
 Capt" W"" Pinhonic 
 W"" Nicholla. 
 P' Schuyler Mayor 
 D. Wessells Recorder, 
 John Beeker 
 
 Evert Banker 
 Jan ]3'eeker, 
 Claes Ripse, 
 Eghbert Teunisse, & 
 Gerrit Reirse, Aldermen. 
 Capt" Kelean van Renslaer, 
 Capt" Marte Geritse, 
 Capt" Gerrit Teuiiise, 
 Dirck Teunise, 
 
 Capt" Sander Glenn. 
 
 Brethren. I am glad to see you in this house which is and hath been always appointed the 
 place to speak with you in matters of import and aught to be kept clean for that purpose ; I 
 sent for you to acquaint you, that I am appoin"* by our great King and Queen of England to 
 be their (iov'' in this l»rov" of New Yorke and of all their Tenitorys depending; I did intend 
 to have been here long before now, but being employed by our great King in tiie warrs against 
 the Frencii did hinder my conu-ing, and as soon as their Maje.slies understood the di.soniers in 
 these parts, I was forthwith dispatched, althougli in the winter season to settle this Govern' 
 againe. 
 
 Att my arrival att New Yorke, T fotnid matters in great confusion, occassioned by some ill 
 people who assunu'd to themselves the (iovcrn' of this Prov" witlu)ut any authority from their 
 Majesties, but have taken such fitting care by executing two of the principal iieads of said 
 disorders, that matters art' iu)W (|uiet and composed, both at Yorke and tiiis place. 
 
 1 am very glad that the late troubles have luit further affected the union between us and 
 you, which we nttrihiitu much to your fidelity and duty as good subjects to the Crowne of 
 Enghuui & to tlie good conduct aiul prudence of the liOyall Gents of Albany. 
 
 'I'lu' llrelhren may remeuiber that they were stricktly diarged by the fornu-r (Jovernours of 
 this IMace, not to treat with the common Eiu-niy, witlioul particular orders from this (iovern' 
 which now ngain I must in an especiall maimer recomnuiid unlo you to oi).-ierve the more 
 because their Jesuits are loo subtile for you aud always endeavour to ih-ceive you as they 
 have lately done, some of our Indians wuicli they have drawne over to their o vne Ifeligion & 
 Country. 
 
 I must acquaint the Rrethren, that it was very unpleasant news to me, which was told nm 
 at Siheneclady two dayes ago, by the poor distressed liihahitauts of that N'illage, how that 
 siMue of the lirethn n luive iturnt and destroyed sevi'iai of their desriied iiouses and Barns, 
 
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 and have killed their horses, Cattle, Hoggs and Poultry in the woods, left hy the Enemy, 
 which is an uncharitable act and ought to be enquired into and for the future prevented and 
 remedied. 
 
 As for the News of the French and their Indians comeing this way, we are too well advised of, 
 & know their present distress, to expect auy such thing from them, and if it were so, we shall 
 in all points be ready to defend ourselves and support you. 
 
 Was given them by His Excellency. 
 
 6. p" Duffels, 1 p" Strouds, 1000 gild white strung wampum, 400"' powder, 500 pounds lead, 
 
 579. pounds tobacco, 120 shirts, SO Runlets Rum, 15 Gunus, 10 dozen stockings, Bread & 
 
 Beer. 
 
 A true copy examined p' 
 
 R' Livingstone. 
 
 
 An^cer of tlie Five Kationii to Governor Sto^ighier's A(fiJre-ss, 
 
 [Board of Tnide l*ii|H'nt, New- York, UI.] 
 
 Answer of the Oneydes, Oiuiondages, Cayouges and Sinnekes Snciiinis lo the 
 proposal of His Excell'' Coll Henry Slaughter Capl" CJen" and (iov' in 
 Ciieife of the province of New Yorke in the Citty Hall of Albany the 2'"' day 
 of June in the third yeare of their Majesties Reigue Auno(i Domini JO'Jl. 
 
 Namis of the S<ic/iims 
 
 The Oneyde Sachems- 
 
 Cayouge Sachims- 
 
 Sinnekes l-^achems- 
 
 -Oheda 
 Caneiidwario 
 Teggiuderasse 
 Reunaewarre 
 Adono 
 Dokarrwagge 
 
 Dagaeyse 
 Cajeherai 
 (/aiiajanawe 
 Tarondagctiien 
 
 Onnondage Sachems — Siunonquiresse 
 Caradik indie 
 Cauadgegai 
 Soskenacliie 
 W'addajfinde 
 Tohatsoon 
 Hottsaganna 
 Rorverogo 
 Toiiastora 
 'rauochjaniclitlui 
 Darechragergare 
 
 Sadegarees, 
 Aru)ndariM'rlia, 
 CatHJiatliondatha, 
 Rodigero, 
 
 Aiinaddioii, 
 Awftharink, 
 ("anworlia, 
 Carionjalidadlic, 
 
 'J'oannodano, 
 Oi'liencndade, 
 Aontgcsacliton. 
 
 Brother Corlaer, You accjuainled us yesterday that you were sent hither by their .Majesties 
 of EngliMid to goverue this Province, and we Four Nations, (hieyde, Onnoiuhiges, Cayouges 
 and Sinnekes, are glad you are safe arrived here, and that we see a (!ov' againe and hid you 
 heuriiiy wek'onie. Doe (iive four (Hters. 
 
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 Wo havo bt'on informed hy our ForflatliorH tlmt, in (bn)i(>r times n Ship arrived hero in tliis 
 Country which was matter of great achniration to us, especially our desire was to itnow what 
 was within Jier Belly. In that Siiip were Cliriafians, amongst tlie rest one Jacpies witli whom 
 we made a Covenant of friendship, which covenant hath since been tied together witii a chaino 
 and always ever since kept inviolable by the brethren and ns, in which Covenant it was 
 agreed tlmt whoever should iuirt or prejudice, the one should be guilty of injuring all, all of 
 us being comprehended in one common league. Doe give four pieces of Beaver. 
 
 Brother Corlaer, This is the place appointed for the treating of matters of import, but we 
 must acquaint you that there has been many troubles of late by the late usurpation, yea, 
 things were so strangely carryed on that we had almost been tunu'd upside downe, but an; 
 glad all things are now settled and composed by your Excell''' and tlmt this Place is restored 
 to its former priviledge. Doe give five Beavers. 
 
 Brother Corhu-r, llarken to us, you have nmde a covenant with ns, wherein they of Boston 
 and Virginia are included, which covenant is bound tirme with a chaine, but sometimes it 
 seemes as if you would loosen the bonds of Krieiulship, for when there is the grc'atest danger, 
 the Men that ought to assist and protect us, go downe to New Yorke. Doe give five pieces of 
 Beaver. 
 
 We have a Tree of peace and tranquility in this place, which 'J're hath shaked and quaked 
 much of late, we establish that Tree (irme, and stroige that in the future it may not be in 
 that wavering condition but inmioveable. Doe give ti p" Beavers. 
 
 Wee have now established the Tree of I'eace and welfare in this place, now we makt; the 
 Root to the said Tree that it may llourish ami that the root may extend itself as furr us the 
 Sinnekes Country. Doe give ;j p' Beavers, (i. Martins iV I. Otter. 
 
 Addressing their discourse to the Loyall Cents of Albany, nanu'ing the Mayor. I" Schuyler, 
 the Itecorder, Direck Wessells, and the Seer: Kob* Livingstone, desired that according to their 
 fornuT diligence, they would not be wanting for the future in their duty for the Publick 
 wellfare, and by no meanes to depart or be absent from this jilace but renuiin here. Dot; give 
 them six Jleavers. 
 
 Brother Corlaer, We desin? that the number of the Bench may be eomnleat and that .in" 
 Wendall, .Fn° Bleeker & Bob' Sanders may be nu-mbers of the same lor they are Maqiuisse. 
 Doe give !> p* Beaver. 
 
 Your Kxcell'"'' is the great f!ov' of this ('ountry, you conmiand the Christians and us, so wo 
 beg that your Kxcel!'^'' would cause the 'i'rader to enlarge the Baggs of J'owder, that anmnition 
 and other commodities may ln^ had at a reasomtble price. Doe give ty p' of Beaver. 
 
 We do agaiiie reconnnend it to your Kxcell" that the powder may be cheaper, and the 
 powder Baggs enlarged, we made our api)li<ation last yeare to the Mayor about this nnilter, 
 but he told us it could not be hel|.ed then, the ships were not come, but now your Kxeell : hath 
 brought shipp powder and amunition with yon, and yeft the powder baggs are small. You tell 
 us we should anoy the Knemy the French, but with what if amunition be so dear, aiul Beuver 
 scarce amongst us ; therefore pray Corlaer speake that this nuitler may b<^ rectified and also that 
 we may have a fathom of Dulllets for a Beaver. Did give six Beavi-rs and two Otters. 
 
 Desire that the Strouds may be sold ('hea|)cr and also if our S(|uaaes happen to conut 
 out of the ('oimtry for Wuinm for our Cap!"' and Souldiers without moiu'y pray that they nuiy 
 be supitlied with it to comfort their hearts ami to eiu.ourage them in this present war. Doo 
 give !"> Beavers. 
 
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 that was a Siuitli by Trade, was sent us and we gave him 20 Beavers for his encouragement to 
 stay, but is gone away ; again we request that we may have a Smith there to mend our 
 Anns, it being sometimes dangerous to come downe for every trifle hither, & we desire also that 
 the Smiths here may in tiie meantime worke as cheap as they did formerly. Doe give 5 p' of 
 Beavers. 
 
 You have enjoy[n]ed us to be obedient and dutiful, we have never been wanting in our parts, 
 we have shewed our readiness, when our Brethren of Schenuectady were destroyed, by 
 immediately girding ourselves and pursuing of the Enemy, and we four Nations have possetively 
 concluded to prosecute the warr with all vigour as you order us, as long as we live and never 
 speake of peace without tlie connnon consent, for we are all one heart one head one scalp 
 which never is to be separate, we four Nations have no hand in any treaty or Correspondence 
 with the French or their Indians but abhorr the same, and we desire that our Brethren the 
 Christians keep no correspondence with them by letters or otherwise. Doe give 6 Beavers. 
 
 We are glad to hear that your Excell"^'' had already fitted out 3 vessells to anoy the French to 
 t'le Eastward, proceed, goe on, send out the other two and more if possible to cruise on the 
 mouth of Canada River lo second those already sent, that the French may be destroyed and 
 brought under, the sooner ; and as you encouraged us yesterday to prosecute the warr we say 
 the same to you today; lett it be minded above all things it being the main business. Doe 
 give 5 Beavers. 
 
 We thank you kindly for your great present made to us yesterday especially for the powder 
 a'ld lead and the Anmniti'^n given us. doe give 5 p" Beaver. 
 
 You order us to prosecute the war with all vigour, we will doe it with all migiit inifiginable, 
 and keep them in a continual alarm at Canida, for we designe to leave ott" tlie warr with 
 Dowanganhaes,' till a better opportunity, that we may the better mind this and theretore pray, 
 that your Excell'"'' may lay aside all businesse and only minde that greate worke of destroying 
 the French our connnon Enemy. Doe give 5 Beavers 
 
 You recommended to us to be c '.refuU and watchful and not to sutler ourselves to be deceived 
 & betrayed by the subtile French, jjray, take it not amiss if we put your Excell'^ in minde of 
 the same and desire you to send out scouts and be vif^ilent upon this Uiver quite towards 
 Canada, and not suffer your men to stay within the walls of the Towne with their pikes and 
 spears but go out upon discoveries and to anoy the Coimnon Enemy. Doe give four Otters. 
 
 Brother Corlaer, pray barken well to what we now shall say to you, we are but in a poor 
 weak condition in this Country, and no ways able to subdue the French without help from 
 England therefore we earnestly entreat you to writt; to your great master the great King of 
 England to send great shipps with great gunns to take Canada, vv''' with the help of Cod will 
 then be easily effected, and then we and all his subjects in these parts can live peaceably, for 
 witho't his assistance we cannot expect to conquer them. Doe give a Fisher & 5 lieavers. 
 
 We have now requested you to write to y;!ur great Master the King of England for releife and 
 we doubt not in the least, but you will do it, and that he will send the same, you promised us 
 yesterday to support us if the Enemy should fall U])on us, we do promise you all the service 
 lyes in our power if the Enemy at any tinu; should come and anoy you, Doe give 5 p* 
 Beaver. 
 
 We have heard that some Indians did come from Dowaganhaes to the Sopus or New Yorke 
 last yeare, but never heard ^vhat their business was, now whats become of them doe desire 
 
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 that we may be iu-quainted with that afliiir. Wo cannot omitt to acquaint your Excell'^ how 
 that we admire your Exeeli-'J' doth not in the least mention of any assistance that we may 
 expect from New Knghuid, Virginia and Maryhmd and these places adjacent since your 
 Excell'i' has said nothing relating to them in your proposals yesterday. Doe give 6 p' 
 Beavers. 
 
 Lastly we recommend to your Excell'J' and the Gents of Albany Hilliken the Interpreter 
 who doth good service for the publick and is our mouth and ears, takf her as the daughter, 
 and provide for her that she may not want since she is so serviceable both, to us and to you 
 and we reconnneiid her to mind her business well and to interprett a right as well on your 
 Excell'"'" side as on ours. Dot- give her 4 lieavers. 
 
 A true Copy examined p' 1!' Livingstone 
 
 Prn^m-itioiis of Mohawlfs and other Indiana to Governor Sloiighter and his Aimver. 
 
 [liourd of Trade PoporB, New- York, III.] 
 
 Propositions made by the Maquasse Sachems to liis Excell'^'' Coll Henry 
 Sloughter Capt" Gen' and GoV in Cheife of New i'orke and its dependency 
 in America in the Citty Hall of Albany the i"- day of June in the Third 
 yeare of their Majesties Heigne An» ItJOl. 
 
 The Sachems of the other 4 nations were present. 
 
 Brother Corlaer, We acijuaint your Excell'J' that we are come to informe you of the news, 
 what happened to our Indians by the praying Maquasse at Canada and did repeat the 
 proposals made formerly before the Mayor, which we understand was sent dowiie to New 
 Yorke to your Excell"''. 
 
 That the Gov' of Canada proposed to our Indians when they were there, and told them he 
 was glad to see them there in his Country, it was even as if the sun shined upon him when he 
 see his Children there and gave them one belt of Wampum for all the 5 Nations a!ul tlumked 
 Laurence the Maquasse and his Company for sparing of his Children the praying Indians,' I 
 do propose with this Belt of Wampum to Corlaer your Gov' you Macjuasse and all the rest of 
 the Five Nations, tiuit 1 am willing that a peace siiould be agreed ujjon between you and my 
 praying Indians, wherein I account myself included, tiu-y being my children and send me 
 word by a Squae if you dare not venter to send Agents that I may know what your Gov' and 
 the Indians of the Five Nations says to this Proiiosal. We nmst acquaint you with the 
 conference Odgidadge one of our Indians had with the Gov' of Canada when last there, who 
 said : I come here upon my perril and make the place clean where 1 letl= of all blood for we 
 are your children. The Gov' of Canada replyed tliat tliey did well to come ;ind sett downe 
 there, they were welcome and he was sorry for the hurt that was done them in former times, 
 but it was iu)t done by them" but by an old man, meaning the former Gov' but now he had a 
 
 ' "of t!iinit<ln mij since yuii arc Iiiclincil to nmkf INium. witli Jiiy Chililivii tliu I'mviiig Imliaiis"— follow hero iu the copy 
 ill SfcrrtiiryV otlioi", in ,V</p ■ ) net Cuhminl M<iiim,-rii'lii. \ XX VII.— Ilh. 
 
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 good designe mid would trent tlicm like friends ; the said Odgidndege did further sny to the 
 Gov' of Canada the hamie that was done [was] by you and your fault, and cannot be ascribed 
 to us. 
 
 Thi Z!anada Traying Indians said that diverse of their people being taken by the Sinnekes 
 were pursued, and the pursuers overtook a Mohawk Ind" called Odgidadge, whoine they 
 discoursed and desired him to use all endeavours to gett them delivered and sett at 
 liberty. 
 
 Wo deliver you a prisoner viz* Joseph Marks which we brought from Canada who was taken 
 at Schenectady by the French and their Indians and shall endeavour to bring more by all 
 occasions. 
 
 Desire advice of his Excell''' what they shall do in this matter since they have declared [all] 
 what the (iov' of Canada said unto tliem, pray take a good resolution and infornie us what we 
 sho'ild do. Do give three fathom Zewant. 
 
 Do desire also the advice of the whole house which is the Five Nations westward then 
 present by their Sachems. 
 
 The Gov' of Canada desired and extreanily urged for an answer to what he said to our 
 Indians. 
 
 The praying Indians of Canada desire also that the Sinnekes may restore their prisoners lately 
 taken to the Mnquasse Country among their Brethren, but if they were disposed of already, 
 they would rest satisfied so that the business of the peace were effected. 
 
 A true copy examined p' R' Livingstone 
 
 His Excell"='' the Governor's answer to the Maquasse, Oneyd»'s, Onnondages, 
 Cayouges and Sinnekes and Skachkook Indians, at Albany the l"" day of 
 June 1691. 
 
 1 am verjr glad to find you all so hearty & so steady in keeping the Old Covenant, which 
 never has nor shall be violate on our sides and to demonstrate the Zeal, I have for the support 
 of this Covenant, and to destroy our common Enemy as I have told you in my proposals to the 
 Five Nations concerning the French & praying Indians so I still continu- to admire how that 
 the Brethren the Mohawks did admitt of any Treaty with them, they being as much Enemies 
 to the Brethren as the French, therefore can not admit of the proposals but must check the 
 Brethren tor ottering to hearken to any thing iliey should otter, especially when the favours 
 forniiM-ly extep..(ed to them in releat^ing their pritr-ner:., the very samt; persons so released 
 immediately returned and Burnt our houses and destroyed our people, therefore cannot think 
 jt' any other overture but must prosecute the warr with all speed and violeme, till they be 
 rooted out of the worid, therefore, desire to know what number of Men you can spare to joyne 
 with a party of Christians, I intend to dispatch within 1 4. days. 
 
 Concerning New England, Virginia & .Maryland whereof you mention I sent t.) them at my 
 first comeing but have no answer; ;'.:id tl-.is morning 1 sent one of the Council to New England 
 and on my relume to New York shall send to Virginia and Maryland. 
 
 Concerning the Dovaganhaes some of tliem came to Sop'is and were desirious that a Fret? 
 Trade might be between us and were willing to make peace with the Brethren, they dyed 
 tliere of the small pox at Sopus. 
 
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 PoHt Mmilian. 'riie Miiqimsse pcoplo' for tliomselvt^s ami say. 
 
 Brother Corlaer. Wo have iiiui«>rstoo(l that his Majesty <li<l receivu iuforinations of tho 
 coii'iiwioiis we were in here, occasioned by a perwun assuining to iiimsolfe tiie title and Coniniand 
 of Corlaer, the Kinp could not inia(?ine, Iiow that lie cam ')y that name wince he never went 
 him, therefor, His Maj"' did forthwith diHiiiitch your Exci .1'^ to settle iitliiirs in this province, 
 and when you arrived you found business in a very confused and disorderly manner, all which 
 you have pacified and quashed by the ex.TUtinjr two of the |>rincipal heads whereby all matters 
 are compom-d, we relurne you. KxcelK'' our hearty thanks for your prudent iManagem' of this 
 affair which is cause of great satisfaction to all the Five Nations. Did give a Belt of 
 \Vanij)um. 
 
 We are thankful for your KxcelK" kind promise of assistance upon occasion, and also for 
 your reconnnendalioii in keeping the Kneniy in alarnie, why not lett us joyntly keep them in 
 alarme. We are rejoyced to hear that your Excell : has sent avay three shipjw to the Eastward 
 to anoy the French, proceed and continue in the prosecution of that great worke. Doe give 
 n Belt of Wampum. 
 
 We were glad to see your Excell"' safe arrived here to the Gent" of Albany and as soon as 
 you have visited the Magistrates here, you look hoarse and rode to Schenectady, where you 
 see the ruines to that 'I'owne occasioned by the Freneii, and there the poor peojiUi made there 
 complaints to you Excell"'' of the killing their Cattle and Hoggs; we must confesse the thing 
 was done, but could not be avoided for we were ready to pursue the Enemy when they 
 had done the niischeife at Scliennectady & comeiug home, were almost starved, and therefor for 
 mere necessity we were compelled to do what we did; you expect satisfaction for the same, 
 but pray consider how business is now circumstanced that it cannot conveniently be done, for 
 if you should draw us from prosecuting the warr to go to hunt to nuike Bati.--faction for that 
 injury, it would be of badd conseciuence. doe give a Belt of Wampum. 
 
 Brother Corlear, We have oil en told you that you shoidd fortify e y ourselfe well, but you always 
 tell US, the French were a Christiixn Enemy and they would warn you, but you see how they 
 have warned you by 8chennectady, therefore pray you make Citty as stronge as the Forte, and 
 when our Indians doe goe out a fighting, then jiray send seaven or eight Men in our Castle to 
 make a noise (which is the manner of their watching a nights) that so our women and children 
 may be secure and not taken Captive, whilst we are abroad. Do give three (iithom Zewant. 
 
 Brother Corlaer, keep good watch and have an eyc! of regard towards the Itiver & towards 
 Canada and if you be so fi)rtunate as to see your Enemy before he sees you, then take a hors«! 
 and send us word of it, that we may come ilowne si)eedily to serve you. do give a Belt of 
 Wampum. 
 
 We havt^ not much to give or say but return our hearty thanks for the good you do us, as 
 we have always been in the Covenant cliaine, but of late New England, Virginia, Maryland 
 and adjacent Collonys did not put in their amies into the chain ; pray animate them to 
 make us strong, and assist us according to Covenant made between us and alllio' an angry 
 Dog should come and endeavour to bill the chaine in peices witli his teeth, yet we will 
 keep it firme both in peace and warr ami do renue the Old Covenant, tiiat so that tree of 
 wellfare, may llourish and that his Hoots may spread thro' all the Country. Do give a Belt of 
 Zew' 
 
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 Ohedii Snchein of Onoyiic, rose up and apoke to the MaquiisHe in belinlfe of the Four NutiotiH 
 tlie 4"' June lOid. 
 
 Brethren the Ma(|un8ae, In answer to wliat you propose of" tht^ (lov' of Canaiia and hin 
 praying tudians, we must put you in mind of his faihiey and <h'eeit and tell yon amongst other 
 Kxamples of tiieir Treachery, iiow that they eanie to tlie Sinnelves (country to treat of peaeis 
 and in same time came and destroyed Sdienertady, tlierefore we declare th»i JJelt of Wampum 
 given by the Frencli to be venomous and di'testabie and did spew it out, aiul renounce it and 
 will not accept of the Belt, hut prosecute tlie warr as long as we live ; and lefl the Belt upon 
 the ground in the Court liouse yard. 
 
 Proposealls made by the Five Nations Westward viz' Macinasse, Oneydes, 
 Onnondages, Cayouges and Sinnekes, to iiis Kxcell CM : Henry Sloughler 
 Ca|)l" (Jen' and (iov"^ in I'heife of the Province of New ^orke, in the presence 
 of the iMayor and Aldermen in the Citty Hall of Albany the O"" day of June 
 in the third yeare of their Maj"" Ueigne l(i!»l. 
 
 I'rother Corlaer, Yotir proposition yesterday of going out against the Kuemy is very 
 acceptable only we judge the time to be very short, es])ecially sinct^ we are to keej) a (Jeneral 
 meeting at Ounondage, where we desire your Kxcell''' to send Agents to be present to help to 
 Consult, nevertheless if your Excell'^'' will be pleased to acquaint us iiow many of the Christians 
 do goe, we will eiidavonr to get a suitable party ready to attend tiieir motion and joyue witii 
 them against the common Kneiny. 
 
 
 His Excellency's reply. 
 
 Brethren, The season of the year requires action more then Council, therefore we must 
 immediately prosecute our desigue and I would freely counnunicate tlie particulars thereof to 
 you but am afraid of meeting with the same iiu-ouveniencies now, as happened last yeare. 
 The number of Men which 1 desire of the Five Nations, shall not exceed -'()() Men. 
 
 His Excell'^'' ordered the Sachims to consult together about it, who mett with his Excell'» 
 sind ader a conference, told, they coidd not assigne a certain nund)er, but woidd go home with 
 all speed, and see to raise as many of their men as they could and send tlieni dowue for this 
 expedition, and would also litt out a Company to go downe Cadaractiui River to auoy the 
 Enemy that way. 
 
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 11* LiVlNOSTONE. 
 
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 Ji'ofxrt /jir/'/ii/^idii to (iorcriior tS/oiit//it<^i; 
 
 [ NiiwViirk I'niWN, Ml. II. II). ) 
 
 Allmiiy y;)'" Jtiiin l(i!)l. 
 May it i>lcasc Y<i'' K.M'cllfiicy 
 
 'riu'H(^ mv. to iKvoinpany tlio fiicloscd cxaiiiiiiafoiiH of noiiix IndiiiiiH liiloly coiiu' IViiiii (hiiiidii 
 and somt' Iivh IVoiii llii'iict! vvliicli wo iiit('rcf|ili'd in llic posMc.M.'nioii oi' liu- Indian liiat caino laHt, 
 who bad fiigagcd to (iclivcr llicni iih diifctt'd but wuh |)'vt«nti'd. Yo' KxcolUnicy will porctuvn 
 by IIh^ it'ttt'i- to lilt' .It'Hiiitf in Oiicydc tiiat tlic Kn-ncb Htiii cxptTt an aimwci- of liiiwri-ncc bin 
 tfcaty witli Ibcm in llic Spriiif;, Cor wiiicb they am very inipalifnl and Mcfin lingcly lo W 
 conccriH'd liiat tbcy gott noo answer. We iiavt! cxaicd Synion (Iroot wbo was nivcn to ono of 
 the liidian.s i)y tbc praying Indians, l)nt he can say notbing as lo tlic sbips bring conio from 
 I'Vanci', having beard nothing of it. Conlirnis the news of the ('annoi'M inakeing and their 
 designo ag" the SinncitaoH, as was divulged by the Kreneb. SayH that provisionH wer« vory 
 dear; the force of Mont [{call not :i()() men, and about r,!) meii inbabilantH and all, at Peanie,' 
 where our |)eople bavi- their designe ; tlit« praying Indian ('astle is very strong stockadoed, hiil 
 inive no tuore then 21) men in garrison of tint French. Yesterday an Indian came I'nmi Canida, 
 went thither with Lawrence in (be Spring and has hronght .'t {''reinrli praying Indians S<piaeH, 
 one being his Sister; Sayw the "JdO Cannoes are made, and the liirr Nations of the Ottawiiwaes 
 and Dionoiidadoes to he arrived at ("adaiacqni ; that it is bard lo get Irom (^anida divers ol' the 
 praying Indians being inclined to cnine hither, but strict guards kept by Ihi' Kreiich lo prevent 
 their departure. When this Indian and S<iuaes were gone, were I'ollowed by an Indian and 
 warned not lo goe towards the Sennekaes, & desired him to tell the Maipiaes not lo goe thither, 
 since the l-'rench designed to dislroy them and vvaite only lor the Maipiacs answer, which they 
 promised in the Spring. The :t Sipiaes were lately at Mont Iteall and see J barkes come Irom 
 (iuebec(( lull of goods that were ccnne over with the 7 shipps Irom Fraiu'c, and see the good 
 unloaden. 
 
 'i'lie Mayor has sent away part of his (Jtmipany to day, and follows bimsclfe with the rest 
 lomorrow, is about l-'x! men, a list whereof when they uro gom- shall send down to Yo' 
 Kxcellency. 1 bavo distributed to each, twelve pound of bacon liltecn pound of cboiHe pickt 
 pork, the beads and bony pieces laid aside five iV tweiily pounds of lliskett and pease; 
 The Moliaggs not yet come down. I designe to send provisions to Sclieimectady for them to 
 p''vent their sotting and drinking here, that tlu'v may march from thence directly. This is 
 what happened since Yo' Kxcollency's departure ; soe wishing Yo' Kxcellency all ha|)pineH8 & 
 p'sperity I remaiiie 
 
 Yo' Kxcell: miml hundde 
 
 & most obedient Serv' 
 
 Itou' JaVINOHTON. 
 
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 Examinuihns of two Mohawk Indiana. 
 
 [New-Yiuk I'apore, III. 1). IS.] 
 
 The Examination of a Maquaes Inilian called Taonnodirio who arrived this day 
 from Ci '."a with two other Maquaes Indians, 1 sijuae and a hoy, in Albany 
 the 20'" of June 1(191. 
 
 Present - 
 
 The Mayor and Recorder 
 
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 Says that he lias been 12 days by the way from Canida and brought along with him the 
 eldest son of Synioii (Jroot wlio was taken by the French at Scheiincctady. 
 
 This Indian lias been in Canida since tlie Spring, went tiiere witii C'aptaine Jolm Schnyler 
 and Lawrence tlie Maquaes, has now sutiiciently sounded tiie French and linds them deceitful! 
 and false and designed to doe all the mischeife they can & therefore thought it convenient to 
 leave them. 
 
 The French are nuiking 200 burch eannoes at Mont Heall and he seeing all these p'pararcons 
 asked his Aunt who is a dweller at Cachanuage and a Praying Indian S()uae, what the matter 
 was the French made soe many Cannoes, tell me plainly and do not hide it from me, lor 1 will 
 not stay here & sutler my peoi)le to be cut oil'. The Squae replyed 'tis true there is a designe 
 to goe out a lighting against Onuoudage and 30 praying Indians were ready to goe out the next 
 day to annoy the Onnondages. 
 
 3 days before he came away the news came to Mont Keall that 7 siiips from France were 
 arrived at tiuebec, one half was loaden v.ilh j)rovi8ions, the rest had men on board; he ibrgott 
 tiie number it was some thousand, tliat was reported to be conu-. After the news iiad been 
 there two days all hands vveie imployed to make burch cannoes, which made him the more 
 inquisitive about tiu' designe, and discovering some of their wise men, tiiey told him tliat tin- 
 designe was lor Onnondage and wished him nor none of the Maciiiacs to goe there, for it would 
 be a heavy stroke. We have warned you suliiciently and tve warn you again not to fonie v- tr 
 Onondage. 
 
 There are temie of our Indians which he leflwith the French praying Indians at CachaimagH 
 but they said they would all follow and come home, for he acquainted them with his going. 
 
 The Govern' of Canida Mons' Fronlineak was ut Quebeeq. 
 
 A true copy examined p' 
 
 It' Livi.vusro.v. 
 
 Examination of 'I'alionsiwogo a Maqnuse come from Canida yesterday. Albany 
 ai'" day of .lune lCi)l. 
 
 Doth say tliat IM diiyes agoe a party of the Sinnikaes Cayonges and ( )nondages n, mIc an 
 nttacq on u fort below Mont Iteall and (hsignrd to take the French unawares; but the IndianH 
 lost 'i men. and killed the F-nsigne of li.e Fort. 
 
 Item, that 10 ('aiiiiocs of Fii'iicli Indians called I{(iiida.\r in all M men arrived at Mont 
 Ueall ; whereupon the (lovcin' nl .Monlreall told the praying IndianM " »Now C'hildren take 
 " (Jourage, let us march up to the Semie<|neH &' and destroy them from cast'e to castle; w»! 
 <■ have a ihouaunu men ui' the tarr .NaiiuUii now at I'adaracquii let ui> iiiaki '400 rannui h auU 
 
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 " go up to them witli a thousand men moro, and fall upon them viz' first on the Sennekaes and 
 " then on the Cayouges, Onnondages, and Oneydes and passe by the Maquaes and soe come 
 " down and fall on the Christians at Albany." The praying Indians asked him what he 
 designed to doe with New Yorke and Boston. The Governour of Mont Ileall replyed ; " as 
 " for New Yorke wv will send sliipps to take them by sea, but for Boston we regard them noo 
 " more than a little barking dogg that dare not bite." 
 
 Doth say further that the Cent" brother Mons' 1/ Moon that commanded the party at 
 Sclieimectady who was sent last fall to rniuce after the defeat of the Boston fleet, was arrived 
 at Quebecq with 15. saile of sliipps, which shipps by the way had taken 18 sayle of English 
 fishermen and brought them up (Juebecc] ; the said fifteen ships had brought souldiers powder 
 lead and store of other goods. 
 
 This what he now hath related here, he was forbid by them of Canida to tell, and says 
 
 further that the French has taken 2 Indian boys belonging to the family [of] Tariha, who is 
 
 master of the Jesuite Milett prisoner at Oiieyde, and the French desire that the said Tariha may 
 
 acquaint them how and what way they shall lay their designe and that they will exchange the 
 
 said two boys for the Jesuite Milett, and desire an answer of this matter by this Tariha, or that 
 
 he would come himselfe to Canida to them 
 
 A true Copy examined p' 
 
 llo. Livingston 
 A true Copy 
 
 (signed) M. Clarkson Secry. 
 
 \ 
 
 IttJteit Lii'iiuj\f(>/i to (iin'inior ShiiKjltd'. 
 
 [.N>>?.Vork, 11. T., IV. 11. SI.) 
 
 Albany the i>'' July 1091. 
 .May it please Yo' Excell: 
 
 The encloHed was designed to be with Yo' F.xccU. lielore this tyme, onely stayed till the 
 Maqunes came tlown, that Yo' Kxcell. might have an account of their number, but they not 
 appearing M' Wessells resolved to goe to their Castles last Muiiday, and found the S* first 
 C'aslles ready, but the ."C' ('aslii- in such a consternation about the death of Tahaiodoris their 
 cheile Sachiin, that they bad quite (orgotl their engageinenl to Yo' Kxcellency and had iioe 
 thoughts of marching up; but have now concluded to send 74 men with the Mayor. They of 
 the (irsl &• ■,»•' Ca.mlcM will be at Schennectady, to day, aiul the li"* Castle will speedily follow. 
 They expected when M' WchncIIh came there, a consiihTable jtresi-nt, to wipe of tlie'ir teares 
 lor their dead Sachiin and told they had stayd soe long for the Christians last year, they could 
 stay Houie lime lor them now. I wish to (iod we had such a force that we m , dcd not to 
 court such heathens, (or a: y assistaiu-e, liir they are a broken reed to depend upon; hut lor the 
 present then' is noe help lor it, they must be tenderly handled. 
 
 It is a di'ploralde thing that "ur people will expose thelnselve.^ without any cause. F.ast 
 Muuday -' men went over the ri\cr att Canastagione to make hay upon Ciaes de Urabanders 
 land, the !i!0!it dnngerou'' place in uU the I'rovince : some French Indian" «urpri»e« l!!em> kills 
 
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 the one and takes oft" his skull, and what is become of the other we know not, whether he be 
 shott in the river or oaryed away prisoner. Tiie otlier people that were a mowing of hay 
 upon Claes de Brabanders island that now belongs to John Child heard 3 gunns goe off, went 
 to the river side see noe body but the cannoe that they went over in cutt and sunk in the 
 water. We sent a party of horse thither who found one of the men lying in the water at the 
 shoare side, who was buryed here in towne yesterday. Warning was immediatly sent to the 
 fanners below to be iipon their guarde. This is the worst time of the year, the harvest just 
 at hand ; if anoy' such thing should happen the corne would be left upon the ground and all 
 farmers fly into Towne; The people of the Halfe xMoon dare not stay without they have a 
 garrison there. I tell them Your Excell. will send up men assoon as you come to New 
 \orke; lor tiie people here are very timerous since there are soe few men in the towne for 
 Burgers, and all cannot make a hundred. I'eople are extream afraid to goe into the woods at 
 present. 
 
 1 reinaine in ail humility. 
 
 Your lOxcell. most obed' Serv' 
 
 l{ou' Livingston. 
 
 Inclosed is the list of the Comp* of volunteers gone to Canada. 1SJ2. 
 
 Just now Lieu' Abr: Schuyler comes from the Mayor; says all is ready, cannoes making & 
 nothing but the Indians that tiiey stay (or, ail y" men well and cheery. 
 
 A true Copy 
 (signed) M. Claukson Secry. 
 
 
 Sir 
 
 Governor Slou<jlittr to the ihtrcrnorfi of tlir .streral Provinces. 
 
 [N<«-Viirli I'«ii<T», UI. n. W. ] 
 
 Fort Will: Henry 11 July l(i!U. 
 
 I returned to this place from Albany on the a?"" past, where I left all things in a very good 
 posture and with much difticulty has secured our Indians. 1 ftnmd that place in great disorder, 
 our plantations and Schenectady almost ruined and deslniyed by the eiicniys durcing tlie time 
 of the late confusions here. 1 have giiarrisoned Schenectady and the Ihilte Moon with smne 
 of the iuindred fusileers raised by our AsHembiy for the defence of the fnmtier at Albany ; the 
 remainder with one of the King's comiianys are posted at Albany. 
 
 By the Indians propositions herewith sent you, you will perceive their sentiments and what 
 appreliensions they have concerning your government and the rest of the adjacent collonys, 
 and how farr they think you obliged (being in the sanu' chaine of Covenant with them) to aid 
 and assist us against the French our common enemy. Pursuant tlierein:fo I have advised with 
 tiie Councill who joyne with me and think it alisohitely nerdliil' that you assist us with one 
 
 ' " for (liH ii..,.iiriljr nf tlii. Hti.l «ll tlie olli.r (pf llioii .M«J>..1_».« Cnhinj-, , thnt tli.r.' !«• liiiiii.i.ii.il ntl All.iiii.v iitl liaul bm 
 iwn (lii« wiiit.r wli.m.f tli,.y wmwivB il iKcJfull "—follow, licit- in tin. i-t.^y „f tliiii .iixiiliir in A'.w-'lW* Vulimial 
 
 Va.u^^nij. XXXVH. ^ EC- 
 
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 liuudied iiud fifty as your proportion, iiccording to order of Counclll or resolve this day, 
 HOW Bent you. I need not relate unto you of liow great import the preservacou of thia place 
 is, being the only bulwark and safe guard of all Their Majestys plantacons on the main of 
 America, and if, for want of strength, the French should assault and gain Albany how farr 
 your Governmeut and all the English Colonys on both sides of us would be endangered, you 
 can easily judge. For we ha-.j nothing but that place that keeps our Indians steady to us, 
 and the loss of that must be tiie loss of them, and the loss of them must be the loss of all the 
 King's intrest on this Continent. 
 
 I have also upon the receipt of the inclosed letter from Justice Glenn and for the preventing the 
 eneniys descent upon us, raised one hundred Christians more, who with three hundred Maouase 
 and Uiver Indians uiuler the con)niand of Major tjciiuyler did march to Canada the S:^" past, to 
 watch the eneniys uu)tions. and to improve all opportunitys that presents for the surprizing and 
 tlestroying them. The t^euuekes have agreed to goe down Cadaraq f fiver with a considerable 
 force and assault them at the same time ; wliich I doubt not l)ut will have that eflect and keep 
 them in such alarme tiuit they may change their resolves of invadeing us, or at least divert 
 them so long unlill we be in a fitt posture of defence. I have applyed to our neighbours in 
 New F.ngland for their assistance but can have none, so cannot rely upon them, tho they were 
 fbrwiird enough to help the la<e usurper, l)y which it may be easily conceived how fiirr they 
 are affected to their Matyes interest, and liow much this i)lace is endangered if we have not a 
 present and suitable supply from you and other of our neigiibours westward. The Councill 
 dolh likewise joyne with me and think lilt that you commissionate some persons to concert 
 with me and otiier Commissioners fiom \irgiuia Maryland, I'ennsilvania ami the Jerseys, of 
 jiroper means & methods for the secureing this and their Majesty's other |)lantacons on this 
 main, and the suppressing tlie enemy; and also agree to a certain fund to be levyed amongst 
 us all in projiorcon, for the raising and paying of men dureing tliis warr, that if possible the 
 menmry of the French might be rooted out of America; all wiiich by a hearty union amongst 
 our selves and due deliberation may be easily ellected. I doubt not but you are verv sensible 
 of the many branches that havo been lop|)ed off from this government in the late reignes and 
 that it is now confined to a great narrowness, iiaveing oidy Hudson's ]{iver and Long Isliuul 
 tor the iiounds, and notwithstanding of the great liarrass waste and ruine that has attended 
 them in the late usurpacon, yett in their Assenddy they iuive given signall demonslracon of 
 great loyallty and true affections to their Mn"". having estal)lished a reveiuie as formerly and 
 raised tX'iHHI for tlie pay of 100 fu/.ileers and tiu! paying and fitting out the late expedition 
 will cost .fJOOO more; so that the charge of this poor Province will exceed t'lO.OOO p' annum 
 which farr exceeds their ability, and will also lali short of what is mn-dfull to preserve it, ami 
 how tarr you are concerned in its |ireservac<)u need not be repented. So that I hoi)e 1 shall 
 liave your effectual answer, which will lie great service to the Crowne, & the only security to 
 us fill. 
 
 Since the premisses I have received I'resh inlellinence contirming the arriveall of r.cruiles 
 in Canada, as is fidly relateil in the dupli'Mtes of the letters ami examiniicoiis sent ) on ; so 
 that there is now no time for delay, but do exped that you will forthwith send us your ipiota 
 
 of I'lO nu'ii complealely armed and provided lor the reiul'ori ' of Albany, which is in eminent 
 
 (hmger, the French spyes having killid two men that wire Muiweiag of hay at (^lenestiago 
 within 7 mileH of ,\lbany. 1 lia\e sent this niesscuger express In urge your dispatch of this 
 matter, our circumstances not admiltmg d. ' ives; and if any laihire on \nur parts must ly at 
 Vo,„ {II. =■) 
 
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 your doore, and the King fully acquainted witii it. I slmll as opportuuityH present, acquaint 
 
 you from time to time with what occurs, and do expect that you will put your whole 
 
 government into such a posture that may be ready to march against the French our common 
 
 enemy if any invasion should happen. 
 
 H. Slouqiiteh: 
 A true Copy 
 
 M. Clakkson. 
 
 ( Indorsed ) 
 
 " A Copy of the letter sent from New 
 " Yorke by Coll Slougliter to Virginia 
 " Maryland, I'ennsilvania, West.Ieraey 
 " Connecticut, Rhode Island & Boston." 
 
 Governor and CoidwU of Comn'ctkmt fo Governor Sloxghter, 
 
 [Nf»-V.irk PuiicTH, 111. I), 21.] 
 
 Hartford July H"- ItiiU. 
 Excellent Sir 
 
 Your Ires of the 10"' of .Tiily instant are before us ami we are very glad to understand that 
 
 you have taken care to put all things in good order at Albany for the defence of His Ma""* 
 
 subjects in this great time of danger wherein we are in daily expectacun of being alarmed by 
 
 the French in our sea port towns, especially at New London and Stonington. Also we iiavo 
 
 considered yo"^ order of Council bei.ring date July the 7"* wherein YV F.xcellency and Council 
 
 upon the news of recruites arrived att C'anida and reports of their intendnu'uls against 
 
 Albany and of one Killed and another missing, you doe demand of us one hundred and lilly 
 
 men with all expedicon to be sent lor Albany for the defence of that post, and in yo' 
 
 Excellency's letter you tell us that yn'i expect that we forthwith send you our (Juota of one 
 
 hundred & fifty men compleatly armed and provided for the reiiiloicemenl of Albanv, and 
 
 that we |>ut ourselves in such a posture that we may be ready to march against the French 
 
 the cwwmion enemy if any invasion should liai)peii. We have always been readv to LMiiiit our 
 
 assistance for the defence of His Maties subjects; we have r.vpeiiiled a great estate thereon 
 
 Ibrmerly Imtb ut Albany and Hearfeild & Northfeild for these three last years one year after 
 
 another; aiai if the ease sue recjuiri'd we should be ready upon imy invasion to grant what 
 
 assistance our abilities will allind lor the defenct^ of their Maties good subjects in the severall 
 
 Colonyes; but we doe not see it our wny upon every report of an enemy to bo at such a 
 
 charge and e.xpi'uii- as that will be which yo' Excellency hath moved lor. Itesides there bath 
 
 been such a Irecjuenl passage from t'anida to these townes up this ri\er, dial they he ojieii to 
 
 eminent danger, anil they being so neer to us that we cannot but must assist them upon any 
 
 assault of an enemy lliat shall be nnnle upon them. Also <nir neighbours at the Eastward and 
 
 the Massachusetts have lost (as we hear) twelve men of late by the enemy; all which ni'.ikes 
 
 our way difficult and our charges being soe great we are not willing, without necessity urges, 
 
 to be at soe great a charge as this will bf to us. llesides we are not capable ol supplying our 
 
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 soldi.M-s with aniinmiilion or provisioii.s to niiiivli out. of our Colony; wliat wo liiivf being 
 Ni'iirci'ly <Miougli Cor our own ilfliMice. Wvv doubt not, but yo' own Colony lum ii Huilici.'ncy of 
 men upon I,oiig island and otlit-r parlH that may be spart-d to garrison at Albany; WluTfaH 
 you siu-ake of gn-at charges ymi an- at ; wc alsoc fould tell you of ours, but that will not 
 make them lesse. You have a great trade that inables men to bear their cliarge, but wi! have 
 little or nothing of that, i)ut what we raise is out of the .•arth by hand labour, whieb is also 
 nnieh shortned l)y i)lastH and other alllictiv.' a.ridents, whieb makes our ])urthens tlie greater 
 ami we lesse able to bear tlu'm. We also miglit iidorm you that we luive had h)pt oil' this 
 Colony Hoveral bramhes, on the l-'.ast and West, which hatli somewliat diNe.iabled uh by the 
 losse of th.>ir assislimce. As to our concrting with Vo' I'lNceilency and other commissimH'rs 
 to consult oC i)roi)er means for the securing of their Mat''- interest in these i'rovinces and tlu; 
 suppressing of the enemy &.<■ it is a matter worthy of good cmisideration, ami l)eing as is said, 
 of comnmn concerne mressary to be concerted in a councill of the whole. ]5ut you menlimi 
 no time nor place for lliis meeting; but wee shall :ic(|iuiint our (ienerall AHHend)ly with yo^ 
 desires therein (wiio of necessity must l)e called before we can raise any nu)Mey) for the 
 management of these great alliiirs; except a suddaine invasion necessitate us to appoaso an 
 enemy invading some part of our own Colony or some of our neighbours and in such ('ase we 
 must veiitun- our all to maintain tlu'ir Ma"- inten'sl and defend ourselves and neighbours. 
 
 Sir, this is that at \)'Hvui we judgtf necessary to acrpiaint you witii and we iiope we shall be 
 earefull to api)rove ourselves yo' good tieighbours willing and ready to attend what duty is 
 incundient upon us and iu)t give you any Just occasion to ac(juaiiil their Ma"- with any failures 
 in not attending duty we owe to their Ma"- or any of our good m-ighbonrs; ilcsireing we nuiy 
 not 1)0 imposed upon. Sir, we shall alwayes be ready to impart what intelligence we shail 
 rereive from any part or parts, and dot- gratefully entertain the p'miso of the favour from 
 yo' selte; and VVi- are 
 
 Excellent Sir 
 
 Yo' uH'ectionute friends 
 
 and hmnble Servants 
 
 Tile Covern'' and Counr'il of tlitur 
 
 Ma"" (-'olouy of Comieclic < t 
 p' their Order 
 
 .lipii.N Ai.i.vN Secref 
 A true Copy 
 
 M. ('i.AHKHON Seery 
 
 M' 
 
A' 
 
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 < ■ 
 
 
 Maryland Committee to Govenuv Shvyliter. 
 
 [New-York Pniiora, III. a 25.] 
 
 By the Committee in Maryland July 29"' 1691. 
 
 May it please Your Excelly. 
 
 The inclosed was designed some time since to have kissed your hands, but before such time 
 as it could meet with a secure & convenient conveyance Your Excelly's h-tter to this 
 (lovernment of the 21" instant arrived here with the inclosed papers and articles of peace 
 with the Sinnekes Indians, for which we returne yon our humble and liearty thanks, more 
 especially in that you liave according to the cusiome of your predecessors in that governnu'ut 
 included us and the rest of their Majestys subjects in tiu'se your lu'iglibouring colionys therein, 
 allthougli we cannot also (aiul that witli sonui dillidence and trouble) but observe tlifit the nu)sl 
 considerable nation of those liulian called tlie Sinnondewanues' of greater force than all the 
 rest are not concerned in tlie ]e,;;r 'e. 
 
 Your Excellys. letter demanding a supply from this Province we have duely considered and 
 are sufliciently sencible of our duty in complying therewith so farr forth as we cann for their 
 Majestys service and do assure your Excelly. none shall be more forward in testifying their 
 zeal of the sanu- then ourselves. But you nuxy please tc understand that the constitucon of 
 tiiis Province is and alw.iys hath been such tiiat no forces cann be raised to be drawn out of 
 this Province or moneys or other supplys h'vyed but by consent of the freemen in a (lenerMl! 
 Assembly or Convention, wlierein at present also consists the chief and only governing power 
 and authority of this Province in matters of such moment; aiul which the more better and 
 efFectually to com[>l' with Your Kxcellys. dtMuands we have caused to be convened by the first 
 day of fcleptend)er next, wbicii will be as soon as lliey cann possii)ly be gott together, and then 
 we doubt not but sudi measures will be taken as may answer fully your requests, 
 proportionable to ()ur abilitys & as may most conduce to their Ma''"' servivC : Jhit we nuist 
 also reconmiend to your Excellys considera<'on that wt' doubt you juive not had duely 
 represented to you the true state and condicun of this I'rovince, compared with othiTs tlu> 
 neighbouring colonys, in that you seenie in your demands to e(piali/.e us with Virginia who 
 exceeds l)oth in uien and wealth four times the nund)erand value, and prefc rr us to I'ensilvania 
 who much cxcell us in either. However %vi' iiope wt- shall not be backward in our endeavors 
 to pronu)te their Majestys interest and be serviceable to you in tins and upon all occasions of 
 the like Nature or otherwise for their Majestys Service and the publick good, and (|uestion not 
 ill tile least but when the Coiivi'iition meets, in whose |)o\ver it is to compleat the same, your 
 Excelly will receive an effectuail and satisfactory answer to your demands. 
 
 Jii the mean time we send you lii'rewith our trusty freind M' W'" lUai'kinstien' a person of 
 good lame and creditt with us to jirf.Kfiit this to Vo'' Kxceliy's bands, as also to consult with 
 you and be advized of the best and most siiiteable methods to coni|)ly with your occasions that 
 we may accordingly represent the same to our convention for their order and disposition. We 
 recjuest Vo' Excelly. to give all due faith and credence to the l)".iier, who we have fully 
 commicoiiated for tiiis purpose, ami are certain he will olli-r nothing but wliat niodestly his 
 
 ' The 8()Utlierii iiiiiim> for tlu' Snui'iis. 8w uiit^' p. ;121. A cinlK' wf llu' Siiuruis niiys CdMcii, from \>' 
 ctilloil tlHTM 'rnii<tnt^>iiiui. liintori/ nf ihr Fit'r \atio)r-, n'.tr, p. I'J. — till. 
 ' "IlLANKiMtTKis" ill Uu! uriitliiul 111 .\eiii- )uri (.'otviru .'Jiutimripli, XWVII. — V.i>, 
 
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 instruccons lend liini to, and tlierofore we recommend him to your kind nnd favourable 
 reception, to whonie you may freely and safely communicate and committ what further 
 requests or commands you please to lay on 
 
 Your Excelly's 
 
 Most humble Serv" 
 
 Ne* Blakiston P" 
 a true Copy 
 
 M. (vLARKsoN 8ocry : 
 
 Intended Letter of Gomrnor SJonglder to Secretary BlatJiwayt. 
 
 [N<>w-York I'nperB, HI. A. T.] 
 
 Sir, 
 
 The inclosed narrative will inform you of the resistance made by Jacob Leysler and his 
 associates to Major In/^'oldsby and tiie king's Forces. 
 
 On my arrival here on the ll)"" March last I found the Country all in arms Jacob Leisler 
 with near four hundred men in tin- (ort firing upon tiie Town where he killed aiul wounded 
 several of the [rcople] idler I published uiy connuission I sent Major Jngoldsby to denmnd 
 the surrender of the fort which was tlatly denied, however he sent one StoU who knew me in 
 England to see if [ was really come, upmi his return to I^eisler I sent a second summons which 
 was likewise refused and then he sent two of his |)riucipal ('ouncillors Melbourne and Delanoy 
 to capitidate with nu! which I could not admit but ordered them immediately to be secured, 
 the next day he sent to denuuid the prisoners but 1 could not permit ihem to deliver their 
 Message, resolving to attack the fort by .sea and lan<l having ordered the num of war to go and 
 lie at the back of the fort and >bijor Ingoldsby to march with the kings Korces to the Fort 
 Gate and make a pt^remptory denuuul of a surrender otherwise would assault them, they then 
 did admit Major Jngold.sby to enter alotu; who by my Order required them to groiuul their 
 arms and inarch out of the fort aii<l they all should be pardoned excejit Leisler and his Council 
 who they readily forsook and the Major thereupon comnumded the king's forces to enter and 
 l)rought Leisler and Ips Council to nu' at the City Hall, they being taken in actual rebellion, 1 
 with the advice of the Council committed them to prison aiul ordered a commission of Oyer 
 and Tcnniiu'r to be issued out for their legal trial where two were ac<piitted by their country 
 viz' Delanoy and Kdsell, six convictcl by their Country, and Leisler ami Melbourne cornkMuned 
 as nuite. Ily the advice of the Judges 1 was inclined to ri'prieve them until his Majesty's 
 pleasure should be known, but the j)eople were .so Miu<h disturbed thereat and the Council 
 and ;\ssenibly did represent lo me the great damage it would hv to the King's Service and 
 (liscouragenu'nt to future loyalty if the law was not executed upon the principal Actors which 
 1 was constrained to do and on the 17"' of May Leisler and Milbourno were accordingly 
 exectiti'd having respited all the sentence, saving the hanging and the separating their heads 
 from their bodies. The Assen)l>ly met nw pursuant to my writs on (he >.»"' of April chose M' 
 Craham their Speaker, ilid unite with nu- in every thing necessary for the King's Service, 
 have estalilished a itevemu' for two years and passed several other laws for their own 
 
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 conveuiency, which [are] now trnnsniitteil to you (or his Majesty's Approbation amongst wliich 
 there is one very necessary to remove the people's mistake they iiail been poisoned witli from 
 IVew England that the Crown has nothing to do with the people here which is an Act 
 recogniziiiir tlieir .Majesty's Wight to this Province. To prevent the like disorders for the 
 future, we have also joined [iii] an address which was sent to you via Virginia wherein we assurci 
 His ALijesty of our hearty alfections to serve him and also represent the necessity of uniting 
 those parts again into one head of Covernnient as they were under Ilis Koyal Highness 
 the Duke of York, otherwise we shall neither he able to defend onrselves nor secure the 
 Revenue. 
 
 So soon as I had settled all things in good Order here 1 went to Albany where 1 arrived the 
 (ound tiiat place full of disorder the people ready to desert the place about one hun(hvd 
 and fifty good tarniers destroyed and deserted by tin- l''rench and late disorders. The Indians 
 at last met jne but were very cool in their atfectioiis at lirst having been under stnnig 
 temptations from the Frencli, by their proposals herewith sent you will fully know their mind, 
 having now fn'ndy united I hem. 
 
 While 1 was there J was daily alarnu'd with reports that the l''rcnch intended a sudden 
 invasiou upon us : for prevention whereof, so (ar as i am alilt> have titled out a party of one 
 hundred and thirty Christians who joined with three hundred Ma(pnis and Ifiver Indians under 
 the command of Major Schyler who 1 have sent into Canada, lie is likewise to meet there 
 about -500 Sinnekea who have pnnnised to go down (Jadaracpu" Wiver and assault them in the 
 rear, at the sanu- 1inu> he does in the front aiul doubt iu)t but shall have a good account of that 
 action or at least may be a nu>aus to divert their design until we be for a better posture of 
 defence having for that puri)ose required of all my neiglibours their assistance' for the 
 reinforcement of Albany as per the letters sent them, duplicates whereof sent ycui, but am 
 flatly denied by lioston, Whode Island, and (,'onn<'cticut, hope to meet with better siu'cess from 
 Virginia and Maryland whose aid have likewise demanded, the securing of Ali)auy being the 
 only safety of all their Majesties' IMantations on this nnuiw lor if that be lost our Indians art- 
 lost, and if the French get them they certaiidy get all Anu-rica and how imable this snndl and 
 poor province is to he the oidy lUdwark against all the King's Kneniies may be easily judged, 
 all which having deeply weighed together with the present unhappy circumstances of Our 
 Nieghbonrs in New England who are so divided anu)ngst themsef cs and so aversi> 'o any 
 service to the King that if his favor do not extend his iuiniediate (iovcrnment over tliciu they 
 will certainly by their folly lose their Country and endanger the loss of their Majesties' Empire 
 in Atnerica. Do therefore find of absolute necessity tm' the King's great & only service in 
 America to send this (Jentleman MMMaham over, who I have tinind very hearty and steady 
 to the King's Service and the person most capable to serve his Majesty in this matter and ht^ 
 purely endtraceth this at my r'oniniand to starve the king he m ' iuiving had time since became 
 hither to inspect his particular concerns, nor indeed to get oiu' farthing of |u-olit to himself 
 having been constantly employed for the imblic and in such matters where no benefit doth 
 arise, he hath sulfered in his |ierson and Eslati' since these troubles began ami doidit not but 
 lie will discharge his trust with such faithfulness that he nniy obtain the Lords favor to 
 consider him for his great snlli-riugs and fornuT services to the Crown &.' 
 
 Sir, 
 
 You are so well accjuainted with this (jovernmenl I nei d not urge you with new arguments 
 to move the king to dispatch this affair since his service and all the revenue that accrues to him 
 
 
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 791 
 
 from Amcvicii is coniM-rnt'd in it Jiiid \vlii\t (Icsirfil so just and iiccc^ssary ; 1)i'tlcr for the King's 
 Scrvirc and [H-ople's safely, 1 iio|>e will nii't't with no ohstnu'lion. 
 
 In our ad(h-fSH now sent \w havo plairdy and truly reprosented tlio former and present state 
 of this Province, hut if for the want of Jlecords or any other tiling we iiave omitted any thing 
 nniterial tiiat may he of service I must l)eg the favor of you to assist us in it and solicit his 
 Majesty and the l^ords of Couu.'il in tlie beiialf of this poor rroviuce who only wants ahilily 
 to make his Majesty tiie greatest >r()narch hi the world and T hope where there is such signal 
 demonstration of Loyalty in one only place among so many there will he no farther need of 
 argument where the King's interest is so nearly concerned, desiring only that Connecticut, 
 Kast and West Jersey, I'eiisylvaiiia or the Ihree lower Comities on Delawan; IMver, all fonnerly 
 tinder the Duke's (Jovernmeiit may he reunited to make :> safe and formidahhi defeiici^ against 
 the Kreiicli attein|)ts, and that if possihit' the memory of the I'Veiich might he rooted out of 
 Aiiieri<-a his Majesty would he pleased to issue his mandatory letters to New Knglaud Virginia 
 and Maryland to assist us with men and money that we may so unite not only for our deli'iice 
 hut if possihie to 'he snhduing of (Canada which will not hi- so dilliciilt with an united force, 
 and 1 am sure a greater service cannot he done the C'lowii nor a hetter way lo enlarge a 
 Jtfvenue, the King will have then the command of all tlu^ Trade of Furs in the world. This 
 Gentleman doth acknowledge himself much ohliged to you for your favours and improves all 
 <)pp(trtimities to promote your advantage, I have left the wlioli' management of this affair to 
 him provided he he governed hy your advice and directions, have ordered him to wait upou 
 you and to be grateful for your services and assistance. 
 
 I Tliii |ir(!(;o<liii(? Ictti'i' is rof.rri'l tn in tin' I'l.llciwinn miriiil.' of C.iuni'il, iliitcil .Inly •>'.!, lil'.ll : " <)r,l,irj, Tliiil Cull. Smilli 
 1111(1 Mr Niciilln l)«i« vii'W A [.I'ttcr of IiIh Int.' Ivvo'lli'iiry ilraiLMicil for Mr liliiilliwii^to iiiiil Corrcrl unci aiiuinl i\w hiiiih^ nt, 
 jlii'ir own l)iMor('c6n." AVio- Yurk Cnunnl Miniilit, VI., .11 It wiw iircoriliimly anicmluil ; ami will In: founil, m iiltfrt'd, poht 
 |,. 71*1, sul) (late (1th An)<nHt wlu-n it wiw Hi;/nt>il. — Kn. ) 
 
 2'he Cuiiuii((iiil<r'iii~Clii(f (tiid tlii- (auin'il ti> tin Coiiiinittie of Trade. 
 
 [ .N|.«-Vi.rk i;nlr), II. iliil. ] 
 
 New York July L'lt"' 1C,!)1 
 .May it please yiuir J.odpps 
 
 On the :L':t'' Inslaut Coll Sloughter our laie (lo\'^was sei/.'' w''' sudden death whereupon 
 pursuant to their .Mat''" Lrcs I'tit' we did tiiianhnously declare Major Ifichard Iiigolilshy to he 
 Commaiiil- I in Chief, iiiitill their Mat"' |)leii-iire slHnild he fiirtlier kiiowcii and on the t.'/'*' 
 (/iirr' he w.i.s sworn to execute the I'owers and .\iilhoritys conlaiiied in their .Mat'" said Lrcs 
 J'al", His !•', .M'cllency the late (iov'' on hi.s animal here found this Countrey in great J)es()rder, 
 licisler, Millhounie \, others who had usiiip'd the ( Joveriiiii' having greivotisly o|)pressed y" 
 liest of the Inhahilaiits were so hardened in their Wickedness that they woiilil not adinitt Maj' 
 liigohlshy who arrived with their .Mat'" Korces iV Stores into the l''ort hut on tlit; ctmtrary 
 issued out I'roclamacions of Warr against him, lir'd upon the Citty killed sexcrall of the 
 subjects the particulars whereof are iiioic liilly related in the narrative scut to xM' Blathwayt, 
 (Ml (he 111"' of March his (Acelleiii'v airi\e(l piiljlished their .Mat'" 1, res I'ateiit anil comiii nded 
 
 ill 
 
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 The Aasomhly 
 aiUlroH Ut IbiMr 
 Matitd lu) ye 
 
 CoUnOt'l (itM»8 HOW 
 
 At'Uiii^ forth a 
 SlaUi of ye 
 Province 
 
 a surrender of the Fort which was several times deiiyeil at last they proposed a Capituiaciou 
 w"*" his excellency refused and seized upon Milbourne and DelaNoy who were the Messengers, 
 the next day the Fort was surrendered, Leisler and his Councillors Committed to prison beinfj; 
 taken in actual Rebellion, a Connnission ol' Oyt r & Trrminer was issued for their legal Tryall 
 where the two principal Actors Leislir ;iiul Mi'biiu! 'te were condemned as mute, 8ix convict 
 by their Country and two cleared on the 10 of May the Mutes were executed the rest 
 reprieved until their Maf' I'leasure were knowno, on the 9"" April his Excellency met the 
 Assembly who chose their Speakar and did agree with his Excellency in many things for their 
 Ma"" Service the laws made are now Transmitted to M' Blathwayt for Their 
 Ma"" approbacon U;'? Assembly did then address Their Ma"" witli the state of 
 this Province W^"" we nave now further presin i d lo du lu a nore particular manner 
 and humbly beg your Lodps favour therein there being nothing requested but 
 according to r ho best of our experience and understanding is of absolute necessity 
 for their Mat'" dignity & advantage and the security of their subjects here all w"^'' is humbly 
 submitted to your Lops his excellency had no sooner settled affairs liere, but he went to 
 Albany with several gentl""" of the Council where he uiett the Indians, and 
 indion»A notwithstanding the strong endeavours of the French hath so fix'd them that we 
 
 Forttncaoionj at ° " 
 
 Albany &o jj^^y ^,^^^g^ j^ believe they will prove constant to us. The French are very active. 
 
 His Excellency view'd Schenectady and several out places where he found them in a very sad 
 and miserable condicon occasioned by the late Troubles and the French who had descended upon 
 them burn't Schenectady and had kille. and taken several Inhabitants he has Garrisoned 
 Schenectady & the Half Moon & upon the Report he heard of the Recruits arrived in Canada & 
 of 400 Canoos making at Mont Royall with design to come and take Albany he fitted out 130 
 Christians & 300 Maquaes and River Indians under the command of Major Schuler who wen! ituo 
 Canada on the 22'' past and were to meet there about 500 Senequaes who promised to go down 
 Cadaraqua River unto them. We hope they may do some service or at least divert their 
 V, ;. , ^^ Invasion untill We be in a better posture of Defence having wrote Letters to the 
 iheirAMteumee neighbouring Colonies for their Assistance, Connecticutt, Rhode Island and the 
 Massachusetts flattly deny us & will not afford us releif, We expect better from Virginia 
 and Maryland there being an absolute necessity of Garrisoning Albany with at least 500 
 Men and tiiis Province as now limitted impossible to raise or maintaine tliem yet that 
 Post of so great Import that if it be not preserved will endanger tlu; loss of all their Mat'" 
 Colonies on this Continent being the only defence and security of tlieni all, We therefore 
 pray your Lops to consider the present State of this Province who had groan'd under 
 insupportable Pressures ever since that unhappy union with Boston in the late reign the; 
 Governin' then l)eing of larger extent and the ?neaiis of conveying intelligence so difficult and 
 Tedious that one end of the Dominion might have been destroyed before tiie other coiiKl have 
 notice of it besides they liave since so poison'd those Western I'arts with their Seditious and 
 Antimonarcliical principles who formerly were all sigiiall for th.ir good affection to the 
 Monarchy that all the miserys that since attended this Province is only to be attributed to 
 that miserable union. In the address now sent to their Mat'" your L(.<lps will p'ceive that 
 these Colonies formeriy under one head & Government and now desire to be reunited has this 
 advantage besides all the others accruing to their Mai'" that tliis jilace the scat of the Governm' 
 is in the centre of the whole & Schenectady which is the exlreemest Partof all will not exceed 
 100 miles so that in two or three days we can be advised and give releif to any part in a short 
 time. 
 
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LONDON DOCUMENTS: VIIT. 793 
 
 May it please yoi»r Loclspps 
 
 „. ,„ The small qnnntity of Stores and Ammunition broucrht over bv Gov' Sloucliter 
 
 are distributed for their Mat'-' serviee to the Indians and Ciarrisons of Albany 
 Schenectady and out Places so that we are now in great want therefoie earnestly beg your 
 Lodps Care for a speedy supply of tlie quautity -ontained in the encdoscd LisI 
 
 We are y' Lodps moat oh' Servants 
 
 RlCHAHD I.NOOLDSBY 
 
 Fred Flypse 
 Step. V Coutlandt 
 A True Copy Nich BAVAnn 
 
 M' Clarkson Secretary Cab. Me\vim,e 
 
 Will I'inuorne 
 Cjiid Brooke 
 
 A List (if Stores wanting fur thnr Ma/v Serdre in the Province of Xeiv York 
 
 20000", of I'owder 
 
 TjO, Pick Axes, 
 
 400, Shovells, 
 
 1200", Match 
 
 1000, Firelocks, 
 
 12, Halbards, 
 
 600", Sheet Lead, 
 100, Salt petre, 
 
 M' Clarkson Secretary 
 
 rue Copy 
 
 M' Clarkson Sec. 
 
 100, Brimston, 
 
 GO, Kheems of Cartridge Paper 
 
 12, f^anlhornes 
 
 10, Guns 18 Pounders 
 
 10, f Juns 24 Pounders 
 
 Shott agreeable 
 
 600, Shot of 2 & 3" ball, 
 
 Rich*" Ingoldsby 
 Fred Phillips 
 
 StEPH V CORTLANDT 
 
 Nich Bayard 
 Chidley Brooke 
 Gab' Menville 
 Will Pinhorne 
 
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 Vol. III. 
 
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 77it' Coi)ini(nit/ir->ii-('/n\f ami Council of ycw-York to Mr. Jilallnnnjt. 
 
 [NcM-Y.irk I'liiH'W, III. I>. DC] 
 
 Now Yorko Aug" G"" IGOl, 
 Sir 
 
 We must acquaint you tliat on tlui L';} Instant iiis Exi'i'llcncy Coil: i?lou!,MitiT our (iovLMnr 
 departed tliis life in a very suddain nianiu-r, wliose body we caused to be opened by tin- 
 Phisetians and Cbururgeans on the place; a copy of whose report to us upon their oaths we 
 have herewith sent you, by which you will see their ()|)inioii coucerniufi the cause of his deatii. 
 Tlie l.ord' Govern^ was at the time of his deatli prepariuf; to give the l^ords Coniuiissioiiers for 
 Plantacons, an account of the state and condicon of this I'rovince, and hee In-ing prevented by 
 this unexpected accident we think it a duty incund)ent upon us to render their I, op' and your 
 selfe the best relation of aifairs we are capable of. 
 
 The inclosed Narrative will infornie you of the n^sistance made by Jacob liCisler and his 
 associates to Maj"" Ingoldsby and the Kings forces on the tiovernors arrivall hereon tiie I!)"' 
 of March last, llee found the country all in arms, I^eisler with lu'ar UK) men in the fort 
 tireing upon the lowne, where he killed and wounded several! of the peo])le. Afler he had 
 published his commission he sent Maj'' Ingoldsby to (b'mand the surrender of tiie Tort, wiiicli 
 was llattly deuyed. However Leisler sent one Stoll who knew the tiov'' in Kngiand, to see if 
 ho was really come. Upon las returne to Leisler, the (iovernour sent a second sumnu)ns. 
 whicii was likewise refused, anil then Leisler sent two of his principal! consellors Alilbonie 
 and Delanoy to capitulate; which would not be aduiitled and they were ordered innnediatcly 
 to be secured. The next day he sent to demand the prisoners, but the Covcriumr would not 
 receive their message, resulveing to attaij tht( Fort by sea ami land, haveing ordered tlu" man 
 of warr to go and ly at the back of the Fort and MaJ' Ingoldsby to marcli willi the King's 
 forces to the fort gale and make a peremptory demand of a surreiuler, otherwise would assault 
 them. They then did admitt yU]' Ingoldsby to enter alone, who by the tioverii" order 
 required them innuediately to gromul their arms and march out of tlie Fort, and they all 
 should be pardoned except Leisler and his Councill ; who they readyly tiirsook. The Major 
 thereupon commandeil the King's forces to enter, and brought Leisler and his Councill to the 
 (iovernour at the Citty hall, they l)eing found in actuall rebellion the (Jovern' witli advi<r ol 
 the Councill committed them to prison, and ordered a commission of Oyer and 'I'erminer to be 
 issued out for their legall tryall ; where two were accpdtted by their country, viz' Delanoy ami 
 Kdsell, six convict by their country, and two. licisler and Milbourne condenuu'd as mute. The 
 (iovern'' tmik care the persons appointed to sett on their tryall should be sia-li as were most 
 capable of discerneing the truth and tiie least prejudiced to those peo])le ; who indeed executed 
 their commission with all the lenity and iiatience imaginable. Jiy the advice of the Judges 
 (iovern' was inclined to reprieve them uiitill Ills Majesties |)leasMre should be knowne, hut 
 tlie people were so nmch disturbed thereat, and the Councill and Assembly did reineseiit to 
 liini the great damage it would be to the Kings service & a (lisconragem' lo future loyalty if 
 the law was not executed upon the two principall actors, which for the pidilick peace he was 
 induced to do, and on the 17"" May Leisler and MiHidurne were accordingly exeiiitcd, haveing 
 respited all the sentence, saveing the hanging and seju'iateiiig their heads from their hodyes. 
 
 The Assembly mett pursuant to the writts on the U"' of Aprill, did unite in every thing 
 
 ' "Tbi- «uii/Ciiiv<Tnur." Xeiv-York (\ilonial Mtmnseripla, XXXVll. — V.U. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : VIIF. 
 
 795 
 
 iiecosHiiry lor tli(! Kini^'H Mt-rvicc, luivo cstnliliHliiMl rovciuio for two yciirs aiul paHsi-d scvcinill 
 othiM- tiixoH for llicir own coiivcniciicy, wliich are now trimsmittod to yoii Ibr (licir MaJcHticH 
 ii|)|)rol)iic.(iii ; !inH)iifj;t*l vvhicli tlion^ is oiio very ueccHsary to reiuovti the i)('()iil(!8 inistakcH 
 tlicy liad hfi'ii poisomid with from New Kiij^laiid tlial tlii! C^rownc has notliiiiu,' to do with llie 
 people here, wliicii is, An Act recopni/eiiiu; their Majesties v\fi\\\ to this I'rovini't! to prevent liie 
 like disorders for the future we have also Joyned in an Address which was sent to you via 
 V'iri^inia, wherein we assure His Majesty of our hearty atfecciiu to serve him, and also represent 
 the necessity of uniteing of these pitrts af;ain into one head of govi'rnment as they were inider 
 his Uoyall Highness the Duke of ^Orke, otherwise we shall neither be able to defend our 
 selves nor secure the Kt^venui". 
 
 So soon as liie (lovern' had sellled all things in good order here he with a (piorum of the 
 Couneill went to Albany ; found that place full of disorder, \\h' people ready to (h'sert it; 
 about MO farms deserted and destroyed by the Krencli and late disorders. The huliaiis al 
 last niett the (ioveru'' but were very eoole in their alleeeons, at lirst, haveing been under strong 
 temptations from the Krench by their proposealls herewith .-ient yon, you will fully know their 
 minds, being now as wee sup|)os(^ lirndy united to us. While the Gover'' wm there he was 
 dayly alarnu'd with reports that tlu; French intended a suddain invasion upon us; for 
 prevention whereof so farr as they were able, they (itted out a party of l-'iO Christians, who 
 joyn'd with :i(t() Maipiase and River Imlians uniler the eonmiand of Maj'' Schuyler who i>' sent 
 into Canada. He is likewise to nu'i't there about •')(tO Sinnekes who have promised to go down 
 (;adarat( ifiver and assaidt them in the rear at the same time he (Iocs the like in the front and 
 doubt not but shall have a good ace' of that accon ; at least it may be a means to divert their 
 (lesigne unlill we bi^ in a better jioslure <if defence haveing for that jiurpose re(piired of all our 
 neighbours their assistance for tlie reinlbrc(un' of Albany as |)er letters sent lliem, duplii'ates 
 whereof are now sent you ; but ilatly denyed by Boston lUioad Island and C^onnecticutt. We 
 bop(^ to meet with better success from Virginia and Maryland, whose ai<l have likewisi^ 
 demanded, the security of Albany being the only sidely ol all their Mat>' plantacons on lliiii 
 Main; for if that bo lost our Indians are lost, and if the Krencb get then), their Majestys 
 J'lantacons in .Vmerica will be in great ba/ard, and how imable this small and poor Province 
 is to be the only bullwarkt! against all the King's eneniys, nia^' be easily judged. All which 
 haveing deeply weighed, together with tim present unhappy circumstances of our neighbours 
 HI N. Kuglaml, who are so divided amongst themselves and so averse to any service of tbi- King, 
 that if bis favor do not speedyly extend his iunnediate govenim' over them, they will certainly by 
 their folly and their contempt endanger the loss of His Ma'>' empire in America. In our address 
 now sent we have plainly and truely represented the Ibrmer and present state of this I'rovince, 
 but il' Ibr want of records lost or any other thing we have onnfted any thing materiall (bat 
 may be of service, we nmsl begg the favor of you to assist us in it and solicite His Majesty 
 and the Lords of the Conunittee in the behalfe of this jioor Trovince. We hope where there is 
 such signall denu)nstracon of loyallty in one only place amongst so many, ther will be no further 
 need of arguni' where the Kings intresi is so lu-arly concerned; desireing only tliat C^omu'cticutt 
 Kast and West .lersey, rensilvania or the three Lowtf Countys on Delaware Ifiver, all formerly 
 under the Dukes (iovernin' may be reunited to make a safe and fornidable defence against the 
 French attempts 
 
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 Konoured Sir 
 
 The small quantity of stores & aniuiiicoii brought ovei* by Coll SUiughttT are distributed for 
 Their Mnj"" service to the Indians and the garrisons of Albany Schenectady and out places, 
 so that now we are in great want, therefore earnestly begg your care for a speedy supply of 
 the quantity contained in the inclosed list. 
 
 KlC. iNGOLOiiSBY 
 
 FuKD. Philips 
 
 StEPH. CoUllTLANDT 
 
 NicH. Bayauo 
 CiAii. Mknvikle 
 A true Copy Will. Nicolls 
 
 M. Clakkso\ .Sei-ry ; Will. I'imiohne. 
 
 
 Addre'sS (if thi' Goreriior (DkI Coinicil of .Wir -Yiirk lo fJi<- Kimj. 
 
 [Now-Vcrk rjiiK-r*, III. 1). '.1).] 
 
 The IIi'Miti.i'; Adouess of the (joveriiour and ('ouncill of Your Miijestyn 
 I'rovince of New Yorke and De|<endency.s. 
 
 >r(1Sr (illArlOfS S(1VEHKI(!XE 
 
 May il please Yo' Most Kxcel' Majv. 
 There being nothing so dear unto us as the prosperity of your Majesty the increase of your 
 empire and the safety of your ,M'(i|ih? planted in these remote parts of America, We therefore 
 in all hsmible manner (ind it our duty to represent unto your sacred Majesty the state and 
 condicon of this ^"our Majesty's Province that l)y it view thereol ^ Our Majesty niny be truely 
 informed of tlii' advantages accru»'ing to Y(,i;r .Majesty ar.d also of ti.e great detriment and 
 prejudice that 'hreaten.s N Our, .Majestys inturest by the pretences of our neighbours ami the 
 strength of the French Your Majestys declared enemys. 
 
 Tiierefore Most Iv\( i:i,' S(im;iii:i(!.\e 
 
 This Y(nir .Maj"" Province was lirst setled ami |ilaiiteil in the year of our Lord l(il!». i)y the 
 States (ieuerall of the I Oiled Provinces, who did extend the line of their domiidon from this 
 Your Majesty's I'illy of .New Yorke lo the eastward as (iirr as I'omieticul Ifiver and (o the 
 westward along the coast beyond Dilaware Kiver and to the northward up Hudson's IJiver so 
 farr as Schenectady and liom tlicnce to the [,akes of Canada, and lioni thence lo the westward 
 so farr as the Sinuekes land or the Indian hunting reachelh. Since which tiiue in llie yeare of 
 (Mir Lord Kiiil. King Charles the Second did subdue and reduce lo the allegiaiu'e of Your 
 .Majesty's crowue c>ll the iidiabilants atui lerritorys within the limltts aforesaul ; all which was 
 granted by King Charles the Se<'ond imlo His Koyall Highness James Duke of Yorke in the 
 same yeare together with the governm' of all that trnet of laiul to the weslsvard of Delaware 
 Kiver unto .Niaryiand 
 
 His Koyal! Highness was pleased out of the premises to grant a certain tract of land unto 
 the Itight n(morable .John Lord llarclay and Sir (ieorge Carterett limited and bounded by 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : VIII. 
 
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 Hudson iinJ Di'liiWLire Rivers, as pi-r llie Dt-ed oi' Conveyance relation being tliereunto had 
 may more fidly appeare ; the remaining part continued in His Royall Higiinesses possession 
 until! the yeare ol' our Lord .l(ls:i. William Penn procured a pattent from King Charles tiie 
 .Second tor land to tiie westward ol Delaware lliver, now called rensilvania, as per said 
 pattent doth more largely appear. 
 
 His Koyall Highness was also pleased to grant mito the said William Penn, New Castle 
 upon Delaware Itiver and twelve miles round about and afterwards he made another grant 
 unto him of all tlie land to the Southward ot' Xew CastU;. 
 
 Now, may it please your Majesty, all that liath been reserved out of the territorys and 
 doni'iiion aforesaid is only Long Island and some other snuill Islands adjacent, New York, 
 Zopi t, Albany, and tlie limitts theieof; tor the preserving of which the Crowiie hath been at 
 great charge, and tor the support of Vour Maj"" governui' there is now in (ienerall Assembly a 
 revemie established upon the trade thereof; which is managed in manner following. 
 
 New Yorke is the Metropolis, is scituale upon a barren isliind bouiuled by Hudson's llivi'r 
 and the Kast IJiver that runs into the Sound, and hath nothing to support it but trade, wliicli 
 clieilly Hows from flower and bread they niak(; of the corne the west end of Long IkIhuI and 
 Zopus produceth; which is sent to tin- west Indies, and there is brought in returne from theiK o 
 amongst other things a liquor called Jlunun, the duty wiu'reof considerably encreasetli Your 
 Majesties revenue. 
 
 Zopiis is a place ujjon Hudsons Ifiver, ^0 miles distant from New Vorke ; consists of live 
 small towns whose inhabitants manage husbandry and have not above ItOOO acres of manureable 
 land; all the rest being hills and mountains, not [)ossible to be cultivated. 
 
 Albany lyes upon the same Ifiver distant from New Yorke 111 miles, only settled for Indian 
 trade, its commerce extends itself as fin'r as the I,akes of Canada and the Sinnekes country in 
 wliich i8 the Susquehamui ii'iver: their cheife dependance is ujion their tratUck with the 5 
 nations called Sinnekes (^lyeugoes Oncydcs Onoudages and Maiiuase, which Indians in the 
 tiuM! of the Dutch did surrender themselves and their lands to the obedience and proteccun of 
 .Xlbany, and upon tli.il |)liices reduccun lo NOih' Majesties Crowne of Kngland they continued 
 <'onlirming the same siicccssivelv to all the (Joveruours of this l'ro\ince, and hath now ralifyed 
 and confirmed t'le same unto N Our Miijesty: so that all that tract of land from the wcstermosi 
 extent of the Siinu'kes Country unto Alhany hath been ajipropriated and did absolutely belong 
 tmto tl,<' iuhabitanis Mban\' upwards of' fourty yeari's; The Indian inhabitants have always 
 reckoni'd themselves sul>jecls to Wnir Majesties crowne, and ;irc not willing to submiff or have 
 any tra 'e or commerce with any of ^ imr M.ijestys sul)je<'ts but those at Albany, Your Majesfys 
 forts of New \ orke and Albany hiid alKvays an absolute dominion o\t'r all the Indian Nations, 
 adjacent lothis Provini-e but esjiecially of all those to the westward ; and they were accustc/med 
 annually lo bring tribute lo ^ Kur Majt stys tl)rls, acknowledging the sanu-, but of late years the 
 neighbouring Collonys have obslruclefl them which we conceive ' uhly injurious to ^ oin' 
 Majestvs inti'rest and that this rovally is tiot conveyed by any of the af()re recited grants. 
 
 Long Island is pleasantly sciliiated and well planted but briiius little gain tnilo Vour Majesty, 
 the Kast end being cheilely settled by New Kngland pi'ojde who have erecteil live tow lis. Their 
 improvi'inenfs tire most in pasturage ;ind uhaleing. What is produced from their industry is 
 freijUeiilU carried to lloslmi and iiolw illistanding of the many strict rules and laws made to 
 <'oiiline them lo this |>laee they interlope tli.it the revenue tlu're is not able lo ilefniy llit'oxpence 
 of looking afb'r it. The Miiddieof the Island altogether barri'ii; the west end clieifely imployed 
 ill tillage, which in a great measuii' Mippivs the Iratliij of New \ orke. 
 
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 All (hf rest of the Provincf, West Chester, Stnten Islniid mid Martins N'iiicviirtl exivjileil, 
 consist oC barren mountains hills, not iniproveahle by hnnuine indiirslry. 
 
 Now may it please Your Maj''' 
 
 The revenue that is established in this Province is in .such a nature that if the eneroachni" 
 and |)retences of our neiiihbours be removed, it will not only be sullicicnt to di^lVay the charge 
 of Your Maj""' (jovernm', but also bring in prollitt into Your Maj''" colli'is. 
 
 East Jersey is seituate on Iludsons River over against Long Island Staten Islaiul ami New 
 Y'orke, and they pretend by the aforementioned grant to be a free jilace and to have free ports 
 to trade as they please, which if admitted nmst certainly destroy Yo' Maj''"' interest and 
 revenue liere; for what merchant will - .)nu" to New York and trade and i>ay to Yo"- Maj"' 2 & 10 
 p' cent with the excise and Yo' Maj"" Intys settled here, if they can at •-' or :! miles distance 
 over against the same place go ami hi' free 'roni any duty or imposition whatever. 
 
 Connetieult lyes to tlu' eastward of us &- pretends to the like Ireedome as East Jersey, and 
 doth in the same degree threaten Yo' Majeslys interest witii tiie like inconvcniency and 
 |)reiudice. Therefore May it please Your Maj"'' if Connect icntt East and >Vest Jersey be not 
 annexed to Y'our Majestys Government of this I'rovince it will be alltogitlier impossible to 
 raise such a revenue to Yo" Majesty here as will be sullicient to defray the charge of the 
 government, and the annexing thereof cannot be injurious to the proprietors, but on the 
 contrary advantageous to them, for it will ease them of the charge of governm' which liatli 
 allvvays exceeded the (initt Rents acenu'ing to them; wheras if they were annexi'd the 
 l)rolitts woidd be freed fnmi that charge, retain their i)ropertys and put the (^iiitt Kcnts clear 
 in their poctpu'ts. 
 
 These inconveniences of Connect icutt East and West Jersey are not oidy prejudiciall to 
 Yo' Maj''* intrest, but also the pretences of William I'enu Escj' to the :! lower County^- cm 
 Delaware River and to the Suscpiehamia liiver are etpially, if not nunv, injurious to Your 
 Maj" ami particularly in this rcs|iect. Susipiehaima River is seituate in the midle ol the 
 Sinnekes c(nmtry, which they gave unto Yinir Majestys crowne and hath belonged as an 
 ajipendix to this Your Maj"" governm' many yeares before M' Pcmi bad his pattent. 
 Notwithstaiuling thereof M' IN'iin endevors to ilisturb Your Majesty in the peaceable and 
 (luiett possession of the premises; endeavouring to tempt the Indians to sell it again to him, 
 bv tliat means not only to dispossess Your Majesty of your antient rights but also to per\eil 
 and draw nway the trade of the Indians to his I'rovince; which will be an irreparable loss 
 to \our Majesty, all the Nations with whome Albany bath tla'ir trade liveing at the head ol 
 Susquehanna River. So the re\emie ol ll> p' Cent, the import upon powder, lead, ahuun and 
 furrs, (piite lost, nnil if M' i'enii should attain his pretences in the .<us(|m'hanna [{iver, it will 
 n«)t only destroy the best bram'li of Your Maj"" revemie, but it will likewise <lepopulate ^(lm• 
 I'rovii''*', the inbabilants uf Albatiy haveing oidy sealed them selves there and addicted Iheii 
 minds to the Indian langtuige ami the misteries of the said trade, with purpose to nnnnige it, 
 that if it should be diverted from that channell, tlie\ mu.^t follow it, luiveing no other way or 
 art to gelt a livelylu)od. 
 
 The ;i lower Countys were planted at the charge , and espence ol this \onr Maj'" Citty of 
 iNew Yorke and eheifely to enerease and preserve the navigaeon of lliis port, beiiiu reconnnendcd 
 lo iinploy their industry in planting of tobacco, which being a bulkey comodit\ ga\e great 
 encouragement t" «hipping us well as it brings great prodll to \(i' Maj''. Siiu'e we have mett 
 wi'h olmtrueeons Irom that place by the pretences of M' I'enii, we ha\f no> been able to load so 
 
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 muuy Hhips as roniu-rly ; all tliat yo' Mait'sti((H |)n)viiicc prodiicetli KuiU"al)lo lor Kiirnpe being 
 only I'ln-rs, wliicli nw of great valne and in .small bulk, gives little eneouragem' to navigation. 
 We wen? also aeeu.stonied to bave eonsidei'able ])areells ot peltry t'rom said Countys, wliieli go 
 now anotber way without paying Vo' .Majesty any thing, and that which is a heavier pressure 
 n])ou us, they eonstrain us a peiniy |)er pound lor the tobacco brought here, and seiul it to 
 J'ensilvania, a distiiu't J'rovinee without paying any thing; by that uu>ans diverting the trade 
 of this port to I'ensilvania: by all whieh Your .Majesty may pen-eivt! that the |)retenfe8 of M' 
 I'enu (o the .Sus(|nehaima lliver are very injurious to Your MaJ"'* right and revenue; so tliut 
 some caro must be taken if Your Maj'* sees cause he shall remain a distinct govermii' tliat 
 his line iloth encroach upon Your .Majesties right noe I'inlher upon the Suscpiebamni IMver 
 then the fall thereof; olherwi.se it's s<'itualion being so near the Sinnekes Indians, if planted 
 i>v them, must of necessity divert the whole trade of Albany. 
 
 May it plea.se Your .Most Kxeel' Maj"'. 
 
 This ia the Slato of Your Majesties Province with relation to our neighbours Your Majestys 
 subjects. 'I'here is likewise the [''rench, fornuirly under the pretence ol proi)agateing the 
 Christian faith amongst the Indian.s, did thereby very nnudi incroach upon Vo' Majesties right 
 (Ml this side of the Lake, and particularly did draw away nnuiy of our Indians into Camida, 
 nmler the mition ot supplying them with priests to instruct them in the (Jhristian INdigion ; by 
 which means they les.sened our hunting much, mid has so weakened the .Maijuase nation, that 
 tbi'v are not capidile to do Yo' .Majesty liie service as formerly, hesides they are so atlecled 
 to the {•'reiirh ^ o'' .Maj"" euemys, that while ihey are in being we caim have no safety. Since 
 the war till' I'rcuch jiriests have nlircd from their (Jastles and the l>ul h .Minister at .Mhany 
 hath been very succeHsfidl in cou\ertiiig many of them to the true religion, in which they lire 
 verv devout and di-sirous lo have a ministry scltli'd amongst them lor thi-ir pious <'oinfort and 
 inslruccdu. This wouhl be of great advantage to Your .Majesty not only in the mcrease of 
 voiir revenue hut also so emlear the Indians lo ns, that they would cimtinm- lo he the 
 preservaeou of Ibis and the rest of Your Majestys adjacent Colonys; lhe.se nations being the 
 stronge.st and most terrible anumgst lb.' Imliaus, are lb.- only buUwarke and wall of defence 
 both against oilier Indians and li.e Kreiich |.ieleiices, which we are dayly threatened with, 
 b.'iiig informed thai Ihey intend with considerable loree of llnunselves and the (Mtawawes 
 
 Indians to <les id upon .Mbaiiy and lake it ; which is not at present able ( if atta(pied) lo 
 
 resi.sl, neith.T is the whole I'nnince as now narrowed, capable to secure that post, which hath 
 
 iNiiineil an appliiacm lo luir neigbbonrH for assislauce, but po.s.selively denyi d ; llie 
 
 particulars whereof are more plainly evpressed in letters lo the Secretary of Slate and 
 I'lanlaci.ns; by all \\hicli Yo' Maj'^ may juilge of llie present state of this I'roviiici! and of 
 the incmiveniencys th.il dayly attend it. 
 
 Now nuiy it pli-ase Y(Mir Most Kxci-ll' Maj" 
 
 The premises eoiiHidered we humbly |. resume ami repreHeut unto Your Most Sacred .Majesty 
 that there cann be no thing in .\merica more comlueive to Yo' Maj"" dignity and lulvantage 
 and lor the salely ol \ o' .Maj"" subjects upon this contincnl then thai Conneelicut, Kiist and 
 
 W.'sl .ler.sey, IVnusilvania iind :i Lower Coie.lvs be re-annexed to this Yo' Maj Province 
 
 which then will be a governm' ot siilliciein eMeiit ; our late anin'xing to Koston having been 
 evidently ruinous and destructive to these parts and maybe oilier waies prejutlicial H» Yo' 
 Maj"*' iiiteresl for lliesi- reasons. Yo' Maj" hath | hen) alreadv by the uininiiuouHCoiment of the 
 
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 people, a revenue established of greater value then is any where else in Yo' ISlnj'" Plantacons, 
 and whoever are joyned to this Province subniitt to the Establishni' ; whereas it will 1)(> (lilViciiIt 
 to settle the like iMiionu; our neisihbours, and if s.'ltlcd, reniaiu[iiii;] distinct aovernnicnts, they 
 are so weak as not eajiahle to detiMuI themselves, and the revenue will be eat up in looking alter 
 it, that they eannot be profitable to Yo' ^faj'> Whereas if they be annexed, the charge will 
 be no more to Yo' Maj'^ then now without them, and their eonjunetion must at least encrease 
 the Revenue :} fold, besides will nuike this Province not oidy capable to defend themselves but 
 to anoy if not subdue the enen.v. 
 
 May it please Your Majesty; lliesinall quantity of Stores (Joveni' Sloughter brought over 
 are mostly disposed of in the several! small forts of Albany and Schenectady iV so that now 
 we must begsj the favor of n fresh supply. 
 
 .Ml which is lunnbly submitted. 
 C"' August lOOr. Kuii: Incoi.ushv 
 
 KitKn. PiiiLi.ii's 
 Strv. (^OUri.ANDT 
 Nini. lUvAHD 
 
 (lAB. IMrNVIKI.I. 
 
 Ciiin: Ruof)K 
 A true Copy Wii.f,: Niroi.LS. 
 
 M. Clahkson Secry: 
 
 ^^rlJor /\u')- Schlljlh'v'.'^ JoiinidJ nf hl\ hxpalitioil lit Cillliulil. 
 
 [,l.»ircl ..r TrniUi rn|MT>., \o»V..rk, hi | 
 
 A modest and true relation or jourpal of the sundry aceideu's hapiiening to 
 Major Schuyler and tiie party ol Chrialians aiui Indians under his conitnand 
 in their expedition to Canada Anno Dni lti!<I. and of thcire successe and 
 victorv. 
 
 June the i.'l" IC.IH. We sett out from Albany with our Christians for (^imida, travelled 
 ubont iii mill's until w.> can^e to the Hiiii water in the evening, we met about 00 of our Uiver 
 Indians. 
 
 24"' We nuirchi'd to Snrnghloga sixteen miles distance anil encamped about :» of the cluck 
 nfternootu'. 
 
 Ud"" We cvitinued at Saraghtoga; foul weather. whei>- we wen- jcnin-d by 15 Mi>iniwkes 
 commanded by one S liayavanhoendere. 
 
 !;(•>"' \V,. inarched trom thence to the first and secimd carrying places U>\\:>i\ mil.'.H distant, 
 wliere we nntt two River Indians come from hunting with tv.a Hears and one Deer. 
 
 27"' We remained at the second carving place where we killed two young Hears and one 
 Deer. 
 
 ys"- We all nnirched over to the last carrying piae« being Vi miles by land and te in miles 
 by water in good health and order ueciunpanied only with 12 of the Wchuchtieook Jnduins. 
 
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 thf rest linviiiij; Invyfil iif tlio s.'cond c'liryiiifi; pljicc (o iiHriid llirir Siicliciiis iM-ing sick, the 
 Moliiiuks iilso tiirycd wilii llit'iii. 
 
 .■Id'" Wo l)i-gmi U) mako CiinocN, IMIcd .sf\<'r:il trees Unit coul.l iioi l)e peeleil, in tlie eveiiiiij- 
 eiime up to us tenn of those liidiiiiis. wt- left at tlie second c,irryi.i,i,r place, and told us, tlie 
 IMohawks we had led (here weie uont a Inmling lo »he Kasluard iV iironiised to meet us agciu 
 at tin? tails at the end of I lie wood creeke. 
 
 Jldy the I"' We uiade ei,i,dit Canoes, some of seven eiirht, ten o, twelve Men; this day I 
 sent l-ieut' Ahvahain Scliuylev and Cerryt Lucas to 'i'owiu', to see where tiu? Maijuase stayd, 
 tiuee of tht^ Macpiasse that had parted IniiM us. came up in the aCteriUMine and said lluit they 
 lay ahout twif Knulisli miles to tii. I'laslward of us, 1 sent out ■-! ludiims to spy as farr as tla^ 
 wood Creeke, that returned and s;i\v nothiriir. 
 
 r."' This day I sent out two Indian spyes as farr as Lake S' Sackranu'u, -JO miles distant, 
 liut they returned not. I sent oni' of mir (Jhristians taken sick hiunewards, ai)out "J a (lock in 
 (he afU'nu)one arrived three .Mohawijucs one of them the Capt" of the !■'). that were ueeri' us, 
 broujrht me a piece of a tall hear, told iw he would >fo to tlu^ Ix-ad of tiu- wood Creeke and 
 tiiere tarry for my coming; my Men wen' rlivided into three S(piadrons each of W'' had the 
 turm- of watching every third night. 
 
 .'{'■'' I sent luit two other spyes as liu-r as the lake returned h i saw luithing; then we 
 nuirched as farr as the forke, being leim miles where 1 received the had news of the los.se of 
 two Men at Kenesligiiiom' I'J nnles from Albany, the one being killed and the other taken. 
 
 •I"' It continued to lighten, linnider ami rain as (lie night before, so wen^ forced to lay 
 still doing nothing all that day. 
 
 ■'»"' We marched to a jilace a little below the l''(uke where lay lenne Kiver Indians, who 
 were gone before a hunting, who told us that a little belore day they heiird a I'rench Mohawke. 
 shewed llH the place where he salt, they liiid tired :! or 1 guns at him ; 1 sent again 'J spyes so 
 farr as I<ake S' Sackranuin, who saw nothing. 
 
 ti"' \\i> went aiiout m, king Caiux's, could make but one, bemg very dillicull to peele the 
 Hark. This day I ri'cei\ed a letter from M' Wessells, ai(puiinting me that the Mohawks 
 wouhl be at Scbi'nectaily by the .'I'' of .lui, m munber 7 I. from tlie liist and second Castle, but 
 (hat when he came to the :l"' Castle, fliey were not yet resolved whether or not ticcuMe, which 
 forced us to lye here and spend our pid\ isi(ms. Tiiis day also came up with us i:t of the 
 Schalicook Indians t'rom the carrying pliui', and inlienied me that •.'('). ol (heir Imlians vsere 
 returned liome, wlieren|i(m I wrote (o .M' WCssells to ser..l tlii'in back by the hands of nine 
 ('lirJHtianH aiul f) Indians whom I sent to Albany liir remitt of Uread. 
 
 7"* This m.'ii.iiig I sent out II. Indians lor pro^i^ions; three of the Kati^kill Indians ninn 
 away, fifty oild men with the remaining Indians went about making Canoes, and all that day 
 nniile but three, having felled a great many trees that could not l)e peel'd. 
 
 '--"' Went out but <'()uld not gen one Canoe ; saw an Imlian riinn asvay in the woods but 
 could not dincover who lie was, 
 
 '•"' Came (Jerrard l.uykasse and llerman \edderwitb two Mohawks, IVom a parl\ nl '-o 
 Mohawks "' Tiiku right over Saraglitoga, who went by (lie way of Lake .**' Sackraman and 
 promiseil '■! I., ci us iti six rhiys at Chinandroga. 'I'his day also lanie !wo Siliacliticook Indians 
 \ told Uf- .)f '.<> ' "11 Christians w itii bread and pease iit (he water side, and tlia( the I'. Mobaw kes 
 that went v v.ii to (he tails are gone without speaking; the l.ieii' went out with ■>(• .N|en and 
 liiiislie<i Cannoes emmgli for the Christians. 
 
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 lO"" In the morning, I sont 22 Christians and 4. Indians over tiie carryinp; place (heing 20 
 miles) for the provision. 
 
 11"^ In ti)e morning they returned from the carrying place with tlie bread and of 771"' sent 
 mo by M' Livinstoae, I received no more than SOO bisketts their Cannoe being oversett, and 
 all t.ieir pease wett 
 
 IS" This day returned the Messengern I had sent to bring back the Indians ninn away, 
 havias: found none I sent 21 Men to the carrying place for more provisions. 
 
 13'" I sent -5 Indians with 4. Christians downe to the falls to look out. 
 
 14"' Being accompanied with only seven Indians we removed to the falls distant 16 miles & 
 there encamped. • 
 
 15"' The last company tliat were sent for ))rovisions returned with lOOOlb of bread, and 
 towards evening came also Lieu' A-l)raham Schuyler with some Indians, which made up our 
 number of Indians 02. 
 
 lO"" Being Thursday, wc moved from the iiilis about noon arul pitched our tents in the 
 narrows of the drowned lands 12 miles distau;. Three of our CiMioes being broken, I sent :{ 
 Christians & one Indian to the end of the Lake >S' Sacknuium where our Mohawks are 
 makeing Cannoes to ac(|uai'.\t ''umu that I will meet them at Cliinaiideroga 
 
 17"' We advanced at ChinaMdetoga about noon, two hours alter ciuue to us the 
 Mohawques in number '^O which made our compleate luimber to bee 200 Christians anil 
 Indians ; after noon we fell to making of Cannoes (the Christians having broken two comeing 
 over the falls and the River Indians ai.-o wanting two Cannoes, and abode there the rest of 
 that day being rainy weather. 
 
 1*^"' Rainy weather we made but one Canoe. 
 
 19'^ We broke up from Chinaiuieroga, advanced to tlie Crowne point 20 miles distant 
 and about one of the Clock afVer uoone pitched and send out spyes. 
 
 20"' Haveing the windo hard at N and rain, we continued our seat and sent out IS spyes 
 in two C.umoes and made -i Cannoes more. 
 
 21" Being stormy, and the wind northerly, wee nu)ved not. 
 
 22"'' Hard weather we continued our seat, Moliawijues |)re8ented nw. with a bundle of 
 ninety two sticks, meaning their iiund)er, twelve of theni boys, with the names of the 
 principal heads: viz' Cliristagio Laurence, Ivanagaragayda, Adoeanoketta, Anoetsendie, & 
 Kanayediero ; The River Indians did the like in number 00, and the nanu's of their priiu'ipa! 
 heads were: Eetewapo, Ketowaeamo, W;uinesackes, & Magatawa. Wee then held a Coumil 
 of Warr, how to discover Fort L"pr,irie and to take a |)ris()ner if iiossible and concluded to 
 send out nine Men. 
 
 23"' We sent out nini' spyes viz' :i Christians, three Mohawks and three River liulians, 
 who advanced from the Crowne point toward Regio, -lO miles distant about four of the 
 rlocke at\<'rnoone from the western shoar, they spyeil lyeres (ui the Eastern shore, our wh tie 
 force being on their way to (()llow them, were putt on shoar at the (Mter Kill •> miles distant 
 the wind rising and blowing hard on our spyes, returned t'lilher to us telling us of the 
 fires they had seen. We again resolved to send out nine more three of each as formerlv, 
 who went within ■'>() yards of several lires, but the woods being thick .>aw nnbodv, but 
 concluded by the niimhei- of flu' tires that tiiey niijiht be a considerable aruiy ; upon this 
 intelligence I sent out three ('aunoes to keep strickt watch and to gi\f niitice of their 
 approach and were resiiived by the (Jrace uj' <i<)(l to withstand them, l)ut nothing appeared 
 that night — in the mean lime made a small Stone K(U't breast lii^h. 
 
 
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 21"' In the morning I sent out 5 Indians by land wlio discovered a great many fires and 
 two liousea, but found nothing l)ut bones, tiie Indians ])eing removed from tiience. 
 
 25"" The winde hard northerly, see we were forced to lye still all that day. 
 
 26"- We break up from Otter Kill and advanced 60 miles to a place called Fort Lamotte 
 several years deserted. 
 
 27"' We sett, out after sunsett and advanced to the mouth of the River Chamblie 10 miles 
 distant, where our spyes told us they saw soniewiiat lii^e to the striking of fire with flint and 
 steel in a Canoe, then we proceeded 12 miles further in the River, and our spyes see another 
 fire where iuid been seven houses as neer as tliey could guess and thirty men ; having passed 
 tiiis we hauled up ag" break of day and lay still. 
 
 2S"' We sent out oin- spyes, wlio saw notiiing; ab' ;t in the afternoone we called a Councill 
 of warr wlierein we concluded to fall upon l.eprarie ; in the evening we broak up the camji, 
 sent out 4 spyes, who mett with eight of the Enemys praying Indians, who called to them and 
 asked from whence they were, our Indians answered them ; Mohawks, they asked again their 
 names, our Indians answered them, we need not tell you, whereupon the French Indians fired 
 and wounded three of them, one thro' the body, another in at the hand and out at the Elbow, 
 and the third lost one of his fingers being shott thro' the hand; when we came up to them we 
 carryed them on shoar, and dressed them and encamped over them that night within tena 
 miles of Fort Shamblie bearing North of us and 20 miles from Leprarie bearing W. S. W. 
 
 29"' About tenn of the clock ton-noon, wee lii'ard tln' gmms fire an alarm from Shamblie and 
 Leprarie ; We made a small Fort to secure our Canoes and provisions,! sent out oO men three 
 miles off to the cross Path between Shamblie and Leprarie, which are IJO miles distant from 
 one anotiier to slop their intercourse, the remainder of the day we spent in finishing our Fort ; 
 it rained hard all that night. 
 
 jjyth '^'1,^. rain being over by 10 o'clock in the forenoon we left 20 Christiana and Indians in 
 the Fort to secure our Canoes and i)rovisions with our Chirurgeons and wounded Indians and 
 marched in a body towards Leprarie and alter 1 1 miles nnirch tro' the woods we came to a 
 path, where a considerable parly of men had lately passed, which wee conjectured to have 
 gone towards Shami)lie, there we stopped, and the Indians alter consultation, were resolved to 
 proceed, but I told them it was re(|uisite to send some more Men to secure the Canoes for I 
 I'eared the [■'reiich would cut! them oil" lieing well a(l\ ised of our coming ; ] sent back four 
 Christians and -i Indians to the Canm.rx lo ac(jiiaint them of our approach to the French, and 
 to be on t... ir guard; then marciieil ahou- •'i miles 'jrward, till we canu' thro' a marsh and 
 there encamped within ten miles of Leprarie. We conchided of our sign and word this 
 night, the sign was a white rihbon or ]iiece of tape or linen or Harke of a Tree upon a lock 
 of hair, and the word was Tisago (which is courage) t^opus. 
 
 August 1" We resolved to fall upon the Fort, by break of day went to prayers and nuirched 
 towards Leprarie, and a mile on this sid<' layd downe oiu- baggage, maivhing over the ('orne 
 field till within a (piarter a mile of the Fort, then marched along tiie water side till we came 
 to the Windniilne within ^0 paces of the Fort, on our tnarch we saw a fire upon the land, 
 and as we approachi'd neer the windmill, the lire was stirred three timi's to cause a flame, 
 which s\e conceived lo be their sigue lo the I'orte, when we approached the Windmilne the 
 miller ealli'd, fired and killed one of our Indians, ami one of my Christians tired and killed 
 him attempting a second shoti, soi' thai his body hung half in and half (uit of the window. 
 Wee continui'd our March lo slorme llie Fori hut helore we came to the Fort, we found a 
 
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 party of Indians under Canoca, wlioni v/e i-ngagcd and distroycd most of tliem and 
 imnu'diatt'ly after fell in with 4:20 Men lying without the Fort ready to receive us, they 
 charged us so hard to force a retreat of 150 yards, where there happened a ditch, wliich our 
 Men posessed themselves of, the French advancing so farr in their full body were well 
 received, and lost many of their Men, we drove them back but they rallied and advanced a 
 second time towards the ditch and fired upon us, but did us tioe damage, instantly our people 
 rose up and discharged upon their vvliole body, & killed a great many ; neverthelesse they 
 ralyed the third time, but to avoid the ditch, tliey drove their Men towards the East and 
 thought to divide our people, then we left the ditch fell into their reer and then in a full body, 
 ingaged them in the plain groun<l and I'auglit tlieiii fairly, until we drove them iuto their 
 Fort in great disorder and took three French prisoners. 
 
 Then returned distroying and burning what we could of their Come and hay (the 
 greenesse of the Corne did much hinder the burning of it) unto our baggage. The prisoners 
 upon (examination told us, there were 4(10 Men at Leprarie, 40 in the Fort with the Cov"' and 
 4i0 without the Fort ; we asked what Men had marched by the path towards Shamblie they 
 told iiOO French and 40 Indians, wliereupon we were resolved with all haste for our Canoes. 
 In all this engagement we had lost but one Ciiristiau and one Indian and two Christians and 
 one Indian more runn away tow.ards our Canoes; one Christian and the Indian escaped, the 
 other Ciiristian was taken. We had not marched eight miles until our spyes see the Enemy 
 lying upon the aforesaid path in a halfe moon, the Knemys scouts tires upon curs who returned 
 to give us notice of the Enemy and received no harnie ; inmu'diately we dismounted our 
 baggage, I encouraged my Men, and told them tliere was no other choice, tight or dye tliey 
 must, the Enemy being between us and our Canoes. We advanced briskly upon them and 
 received th.eir lull volly of siu)tt (wiiich killed most of the Men we lost this expedition) they 
 fought stoutly one wliole hour ; a Frenc ii Capt" hearing me encourage our Men to fight (or the 
 honour of our King and the I'rotestant Keligion, said aloud, I am liere ready to answer you, 
 but our Men being resolute, fell in upon tiicni, hnike thro' tiu' middle of their body, until " e 
 got into their reere trampling upon their dead, then faced about ujion them and liiught them a 
 pretty while close, until we made them give way, thiii drove them by strength of arm 400 
 paces before us, and to say the truth we were all fxUid to see tliem retreate. After this we 
 marched in good order without disturbance towards our Canoes, taking our wounded Men 
 along with us. In the last tight, the Enemy had got our word by one of the three nu'U that 
 runn away from us, this they improved much to their own advantage, several of our Men in 
 the heat of the fight gott into the body of tile French ; by reason of the same tipon the 
 approach of the Enemy the last engagement the three French jjrisoners wc had taken at 
 Leprarie attem|)ting to escape were knotked in the head by our Indians. We took a French 
 Indian prisoner who gave an account of 4('>0 at Leprarie engaged us and that there were ;iOO 
 French and 40 Indians had engaged us in the woods. I examined liiui further about Canida, 
 lie told us of .'to siiips arrived in each ship teiiii souldiers, aiul abundance of provision. 
 
 Having come at our Canoes we inibanpied and |)assed the Kiver where ,e tarryed 5 hours 
 for straggling Men that came after, in which time live of our Men came to the water side and 
 were brought over, and so soon as it was darkc we a(l\auce<l luunewards one mihi and 
 encanij)t!d. 
 
 August the -'"■' Wc took our march homevvnrds and found •') Elks in the way. which refreshed 
 tmr whole com|)aiiy. 
 
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 9"" We arrived at Albany willi all our wounded Men. 
 
 The French knew of our conieing 14 dayes before by an Indian a Mohawq that deserted a 
 party of 15 Mohawques from the Ifiver of Shamblie who could tell them our number, strength, 
 Ofticers names ettc. 
 
 They had also taken a prisoner one Cornelius Clutie at Canastaguijone a place 12 miles 
 distant from Albany who told them of our comeing being in Canida a iortnight before us. 
 
 f Christians P20 \ 
 Our number was J Mohawques SO V 2G6. 
 
 ( K. Indians. 66 j 
 We lost in the expedition 21. Christians 16. Mohaques River Indians & the wounded in 
 all 25. 
 
 Soli Deo Laus et Gloria. 
 
 Memouandum : Since the first date of this Journal (> Christians and Indians thought to be 
 killed are returned. 
 
 Thought by all to have killed about 200 French and Indians. 
 
 a true Copy — M. Claukson Secretary. 
 
 -Prqpositiom of the Senear and Mohawhs at Albany and (he Answer thereunto. 
 
 [Now- York PaiH-re, IH. B. 40.] 
 
 Propositions made by y" Sinnekes of y" Castle of Kahesarahera on the 4"" of 
 Sept' 1601 att Albany 
 
 ['rksent — Dirk Wessell 
 Kvert Banker 
 Jan .lanse Bleecker 
 Gerr' llyerte 
 
 Egbert Thuenson 
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 Capt: Bradshaw 
 
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 1" Brothers wee are come liitlier to acquainte you y' wee are a nation dispersed and scattered 
 l)y y" French as far as Oudage but I was a lover of our Towne Inheritance and keep possession 
 there still. 
 
 Presented G Racoons. 
 
 a™"' In our March hither wee understood by y' way y' y« Maj : had been in an engagement 
 with y* French of Canada wherein hee and y" xMaquas have had some loss wee do hereby 
 l)ropitiate y° blood of the defeated 
 
 Present 3 Otters 
 
 grdiy Wee have been dispersed wee understand y' nevertheless y' house hath aivvays been 
 kept clean here we come to maintaiue y' same 
 
 Presented 4 Otters. 
 
 4ti.iy Wee are glad y' y' Tree of Prosperity W*" is placed in this Go- ''rni' is sfill in a good 
 state wee come also to continne y" same 
 
 Presented 5 Beavers. 
 
 
 
 gthiy \Y^.y gett ye roots oft" very firme and stable as farr as y' bounds of this Goverm' to our 
 Castle and through y* whole house 
 
 Presented 5 Otters. 
 
 gthiy Wee have assisted to y' planting of this tree and in itts taking firme root. Wee make 
 now y' itt bears leaves y' wee may safely shelter under y' same 
 
 Presented 5 Lapps 
 
 7thi.v w'ee are taught by our Forefathers y' wee should 'aithfuUy maintaiue y' covenant 
 which y* whole house and if any niigiit faile or varie wee should give y"" a draught of 
 understanding 
 
 Presented 5 Beavers 
 
 S<w.» Wee have always from y* beginning been in a firm covenant w"" this Goverm'. Itts 
 true there have been some y' proved unstable but we revive and illuminate y' same againe 
 as y* sun to y day. 
 
 Presented 5 Beavers 
 
 (jtiiiy Wee have alwaies been in a firm Coven' with this goverui' there have been some itts 
 true y' have interposed therein y' itt might happen that some of the enemy sliould gett y*" 
 better over us lell us nevertheless tirnsly maintaiue the chaine of our covenant. 
 
 Presented 5 Otters 
 
 10"'''' We are informed although wee have not been here in a long time y' since y warr 
 you have made y" baggs of powder very small what is it Brothers if you doe make them so 
 small in soe heavy a warr those of \ irginia .Maryland & New Kngliind have engaged 
 themselves in our Covenant but hear nothing from them. Take a way y' wee gett more 
 powder for a beaver 
 
 Presented JO Beavers. 
 
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 IXihiy 'Wee must tell you and wee have therefore brought iippthe Mnqunsw"" us to reprove 
 and chide you together ; what is you doe lit seems as if you are dninke in yo"- understandings 
 y' you and y" Macpias should goe to fight witli such small parties y' is not the way to overcome 
 y* ennemy you hreak what was concluded 
 
 Presented "> Beavers. 
 
 12'" I say tliat Vo' loss jiroceeds because you goe w ith such small parlies to fight wee are 
 strong enough. Those of Virginia, Maryland, and New England are likewise entered in our 
 covenant where doe tluy stay lett them continue firms and alsoe come y' wee may joyntly 
 ruine y" enemy. Itt is Yo' fault soe much blood was spilt bernuse you goe out in small parties 
 tlierefon .tt us goe joyntly tiien wee shall better overcome y'' enemy 
 
 Presented 10 Ditto. 
 
 After the Propositions of the Sennekes the iMohawks began their speecli 
 Sononsqueriss licing Speaker 
 
 1" Brotiiers, Our I'. Iiren the .Sennekes have chidd us for going to fight in such small 
 parties and I judge they have reason for itt : The Goverm' y> came lately from England lias 
 undertaken to goe out with soe small force and those y' have now spoken have had never any 
 notice given them of itt. 
 
 Presented 1 Lapp 
 
 2. Brothers you were in so great h;ist to goe out with soe small an expedition as our 
 Brothers y Sennekes have reported and you did not thinke at all first to reconcile y" blood of 
 y" Oneyders 
 
 Presented 1 Lapp. 
 
 ;]. Brothers although wee and y' Oneyders liave had some loss lett us not therefore loose our 
 courage but lett all of us y' are in this Covenant viz: this Government Xew England Virginia 
 and Maryland have a good courage and. jointly doe all possible niischeefe to our enemies 
 
 Presented I I,app. 
 
 Answer upon y" propositions of y Senekees 
 
 FJrolhers, Wee have been sorry y' you have beendiiven and disperst otit of vo' land by y' 
 French hut wee are glad to hear y* you are still lovers of yo' owue Count rey and y< vou have 
 taken possession there againe Wee rejoice likewise y' you come to renew the remembrance 
 of y' Tree of Prosperityo and y* Covenant wheriii we are all soe tirmly bound by a strong 
 cliaine Our Forefathers in former tyiiie made this Covenant and have planted here y' great 
 Tree y' now stands soe firm and w''' spreades its root to a vast distance. Lett our enemv come 
 liee may shake this tree or rijip a lind) from, hut he is however not able to rout him out. 
 
 Concerning y' complaint of y I'owder y' y' Biiirgs were soe small and soe little given for a 
 Heaver you uuist know y' itt is none of our fault hut ill j)rocee(ls from y"' great warr between 
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 Wee are much astonish'd y' y' Brethren should accuse us of imprudence as if wee 'vere in 
 drinke in o' understandings for having gone out w"" such small parties whereby you say that 
 wee should be the occasion of y' blood y' is> spilt: I doe admire y' yo' memory is soe short doe 
 not you know nor remember y' y' Goverm* this sumer made a gen' resolution w"" all the 5 
 Nations y* y* Christians with sixty men and y" Mohawks and River Indians should march upp 
 from this Court and y' y' other 4 nations should come downe Cadaracqui River and to meet 
 all above Laprade Magdelena and then joyntly to invade the enemies Countrey. Insted of 60 
 men which y" Gov' had promised hce enforced them to the number of 120 and besides y' fitted 
 out some shipps to damnifie and spoile y* French at Sea of which one is already returned w"" 
 a French Prize laden w"* wine and Brandy, But lett us inquire how little y* rest of y» house 
 has perfonned this promise of y* 4 nations v>"^ were to come down to Cadaraqui River '"ot one 
 appeared and you Maquas of Ouondage y* were to march upp w"" y' Maj' did most of you stay 
 att home & 16 or 17 Mohawk of y" 1" Castle left y" Maj' from all this you plainly see where 
 is y' occasion of y' efl'usion of this blood but wee hope y' y'^ Brethren for y' future will take 
 better core in matters of soe great consequence and not soe slightly impute y" fault to others. 
 
 Answer to y' Mohawks. 
 
 Wee doe allsoe admire y' our brethren y" Mohawks should say we were in such great haste 
 to proceed. Wee tiiinke there was time enough spent in itt being above 30 dayes the 
 Provisions were almost spent and necessitated to fetch more and wee sent twice to y' 
 Bretliren to make all possible haste because }*■ barke would not in a short time peel off from 
 the trees ; but instead y' y" Jenondages should come down with i7 men to joyne w"" y' army 
 recording to tlu'ir promise, they went all to Ongeda. As concerning what you say y' wee 
 should first have reconciled the blood of y' defeated, Itt is not our custome to stopp a gen'' 
 resolution for y* loss of some dead, Its true wee are sorry of our men ad yo" y' were slaine 
 by y* enemy but wee must thinke y' this y' effect of warr our enemy hfis not escaped but hath 
 lost a great many men lett us therefore have y' same courage to comitt all possible spoile & 
 mischief upon our gen" enemy 
 
 
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 Propositions of the 8ennekes to the Mabekanders that came last year from Ottora 
 nuide in y Court House at Albany y'" 2"'' of September 16!>1. 
 
 1" Wee are sorry chiidrfu liiut you have losl a grtsit many nifu y' last year as well by y' 
 mortallity of y' small pox as olhervvise. Wee reconcile y*" loss of y' blood. 
 
 gndiy ^Xv(i thanke you for the person you have brough[t] from y' countrey 
 
 :|niiy \y^,^, ii,.,,,]^ y„„ yi yo,, licwailel us in your march for being driven and dispersed liy 
 y' Frendi (Jovernors and for reconieiuling to us y' wee should not leave our land. 
 
 4iiiij' And for reconitnending to us likewise y' wee should still keep our fires burning and y' 
 wee should convene y' Sacliinis & kee[) Coiuicill us fonnerly. 
 
 V' (yousens you have also reconiended to us to continue the warr against y"" French, wo 
 doe soe. 
 
 C>*' Cousen you have told us moreover y' wee should not goe in a smuli parties again, y' 
 Waganis' Indians i)ul to keep ourselves in a posture to resist y' French. Wi-e doe soe liki'wiso 
 
 ' I, ., I> nninifii, i,r <ni.irtii.-. I'Mita I'in .\uliunii, VI, H)^. — I'.i'. 
 
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 7*'!' Cousen you have said that y" mountaine should remaine the mountaine and he doth 
 soe continue to bee y' mountaine still (meaning y' Sinnekes Countrie) You have promised to 
 come w"" us againe and therefore wee expect you to come to the mountaine againe. 
 
 To the Shackhokes & Mahakanders in generall 
 
 Brothers and Cousens you live also under this Goverm' use Yo' utmost endeavours y' the 
 Tree remaine firmt and that the covenant may bee well kept: 
 
 This is a true copy of w* Cap' W" Markham Secretary of Pensylvania sent to 
 
 FFR. Nicholson: 
 
 i Mr 
 
 Memorial in behalf of Leider's Adlierents imprisoned in Nef>o-York. 
 
 [TEANBLATED FROM THE FRENCH.] 
 [New-York Pipen, III. A. 44.] 
 
 Memoir and Relation of what occurred in the city and province of New-York in 
 America, in the years 1690 and 1691, which the relatives and agents of 
 the good people of that city, residing hi Holland, have been requested to 
 communicate in a most humble address by all possible means, to their 
 Majesties of Great Britain, protectors and df^fenders of the faith. 
 
 After the good people of New- York and nil that part had advice that, by a special grace of 
 God, their Majesties, King William and Queen Mary, were established in the government of 
 (Jreat Britain, tlie sa'd good people, especially the Captains and Burghers, wlio were well 
 ntfeeted and dispo.sed to tlie said government and tiie true reformed religion, resolved to submit 
 tlieniselves to tlieir .Majesties in all obedience, and to iiazard their lives, blood and property 
 for the maintenance of the said Protestant religion: and seeing that the Liei'tenant Governor, 
 Francis Nicholson, neglected to repair or preserve the fortifications of the city and its fortress, 
 and took no care for the maintenance of tlie said good subjects; on the contrary, that they 
 were greatly suspected, and that he supported the adverse party, and that the Frencli enemies 
 were already pre|)ariiig to attack them — 
 
 Tlie said well i(tl'e<-ted, among the military, civilians and Burghers, remonstrated against 
 :ill these things, that they nir.y be communicated to their Majesties and their council, and 
 formed a committee to nominate and provisionally to choose the person of Jacob Leisler, an 
 honest man, to be tenii)orarily commander of said fortress, and administrator of justice with 
 th.' heads of the civil government or the court, and to uphold the rights of said royal 
 government and its preservation. 
 
 To tiiis effect the said committee despatched to the said .Jacob Leisler on the S^th June, 
 1f)S!t, an order and commission for the above mentioned purpose, a copy whereof is liereunto 
 
 aiinexeil. 
 
 The said Jacob Leisler was persuaded to accept tlie said order and commission provisionally, 
 and demeaned himself as an honest and brave man, liaving not only performed every possible 
 duty, and .ontributed considerably of his own money and credit to fortify said city and its 
 Vol. UL 109 
 
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 dependencies, but also to prepare and despatch, with the consent of the court and its members, 
 a frigate mounted witii cannon and other necessary munitions, and two barits to resist the 
 Frencii enemy on tlie river, wliich, with great success, made the important capture of seven of 
 the enemy's vessels or ships, which said court declared lawful prize. 
 
 The said Leisler had also a good understanding with the mayor, aldermen, captains. 
 Burghers and common people of that city and other parts of that province, and preserved, to 
 the utmost of his power, the natives of said country, who have for a long time been very 
 numerous and in good alliance with the christians. 
 
 Their Majesties, having been informed of the said remonstrance touching the constitution 
 of said province and city of New-York, caused a commission to be despatched on the 20th 
 July, ](>89, signed by his Majesty's order, by his lordsliip, the Earl of Nottingham, with a 
 superscription and address — To the said Lieutenant Commander Nicholson in his said quality, 
 and in his absence to those who had charge of the preservation of the said province and the 
 common weal. — as the annexed copy oroves. 
 
 For the good services which said Leisler had already rendered during his administration 
 foi' the preservation of said province, city and fortress (though the malcontents opposed 
 liim and formed dangerous cabals, some of whom were seized by the council of tiie said court 
 and counnittee), said committee and the well affected to said royal government deemed it 
 proper still to continue said Jacob Leisler as provisional administrator, and to place his 
 :Maje8ty'8 said commission in his hands until their Majesties had ordered and sent out another 
 governor. 
 
 Their Majesties afterwards commissioned Colonel Sloughter as Govenior-in-Chief of the 
 province of New- York. 
 
 But uefore the said (iovernor's arrival, a certain captain, named Richard Ingoldsby, who, it is 
 said, had been previously a major in Ireland, came on the :iMh of January of this year, lti;»l, 
 before the city of New-York with about seventy military or soldiers and four ships, without 
 people being ahle to ascertain whether they were enemies or neutrals, because he would not 
 publish his commission. 
 
 The said Captain Ingoldsby sent a messenger to said Commander Jacob Leisler, as letters 
 and allidavits represent, with a simple letter, by which he demanded possession of said fortress, 
 without sending any power, order or suhstitution, either of tlieir Majesty or of the said 
 Governor. 
 
 The said Leisler and those of his council fearing that it was a traitorous trick, answered, 
 
 that as soon as said Captain In),M)l(l.shy produced sonu- power or order, they would iuconti itly 
 
 surrender the said fortress without any ()p|)()sition ; and said Leisler even otleii'd that his 
 liouse was at said Captain Ingoldshy's service, and that he should have said soli'iers lodged 
 among the citizens until the (iovernor's arrival, and until they could see iiis Maje.ity's orders. 
 
 T!ie said t'aplain Ingoidshy persisted with threats in his demand to have possession of the 
 said fortress, wiiilst tiie dennind for the reciuisite orders and authority was each time renewed. 
 
 The said captain thereupon sent people or Koldiers to Long island to raise men, which was, 
 however, unattended with any siuress, the said 'Mptain being unwilling in the meanwhile to 
 budge from his ship, or put a loot on shore on the said oilers made him. 
 
 15ut some days afterwards he uiiide other applications hir the surrender of the City Hall, 
 which was finally given up to him (according to the said allidavits) hy the advice of the 
 nuiyor, aldermen, and military oflicers of said city, on the condition and promise that the said 
 captain should not obstruct tlie Burgher's guard of said city nor of the civil court. 
 
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 Now, having obtained said possession, the said Ingoldsliy did not keep his word ; on the 
 conirary, he did obstruct the said guard of the court and city, and used force and opposition 
 which caused great disorders for more than a month. 
 
 The said Governor Slougiiter having arrived, he (according to the annexed report and 
 informations transmitted in the English hmguage) took the opposite side to Commandant 
 Jacob Leisler, as if the latter had contravened and opposed His Majesty's orders, and his, as 
 Governor; though the said Commandant Leisler did nothing hut by the advice of snid 
 committee and its members', not having had, nor having been able to obtain any communication 
 from tiie said captain of the orders or commission from their Majesties or from Colonel 
 Sloughter; on the contrary, he offered several times to surrender the fortress on seeing the 
 orders, vithout awaiting any force or violence. 
 
 But as soon as the said Jacob Leisler received the news of said Colonel and Governor 
 Sloughter's arrival, he fortliwilh deputed and sent two persons, to wit, Mr. Milborne and Major 
 Peter de La Noy to welcome and receive him on his part, causing them to be escorted 
 by twelve soldiers. 
 
 Governor Sloughter, instead of receiving and hearing them, caused them to be immediately 
 taken to the City Hall and cast into prison, to their great shame nd dishonor. 
 
 And the next day, the said fortress having been surrendered and delivered up by the said 
 commandant Leislei to the said Governor, tiie said Leisler also exhibited the said commissions 
 he had received provisonally from the said Committee for the preservation of the said city 
 and fortress, according to tiie infertions of their Majestic./ said well affected subjects. 
 
 Jliit the the said (iovcrnor v juid not listen to the said Leisler, but had liini also made 
 prisoner and removed to the VAiy Hall, having accused him of treason and other crimes. 
 
 And the said Governo> (accouling to the said testimony) also imprisoned several other well 
 affected persons lu'longing to the same party, to wit: 
 
 (ierrard I' eknnm, Isaac N'ernieelye, Meyndert Coerten, Abraham Brasier, Thomas Williams, 
 Abraham Gouverneur, and .^amnel Kisel, all honest nu'n, making, together, ten persons, all 
 esteemed lionorable peopU' ; and whom the allidavits represent as having been zealous for the 
 puiilic safety, and that the said l^eisler presented a petition to the said Governor, a copy 
 whereof is adjoined. 
 
 Anil whereas the said Governor prosecuted tlie taid prisoners, accusing them all as criminals, 
 reltels and resislers of his orders (which were not yet exhibited) ; and recalled the malcontents, 
 who had been broken and dismissed on account of their malignity and support of King James' 
 party. 
 
 And it IB notoriouM tliat he admitted these people of his council, and named them, so far 
 their personal enemies, as Judges of said jirisoners. 
 
 And lie selected and took some officers fmm the said ships, who condemned said Leisler 
 and said Milborne, his wife's son-in-law, to be hanged. 
 
 And detainee! the others prisoners, and the execution of the two condemned moreover, 
 followed, and they died very ignoniiniouRly. 
 
 All these proceedings took place lo the great displeasure and grief of their Majesties said 
 good and well affected subjects; who, well-intentioned, made great efforts for the staying of 
 
 ' The t«»t ii — "Quojr quo le dlt OutiimaiiJant l.eiili>r u'uroit ricii fnit quo I« caJoU >\n dit t\imiiiilt(" ie. Tlie wont in 
 IUlif« i« uiiintttlligible. U might Imvu buuu iiiUiidiHl for "ckJroil," or "l'»dvi»." The traiialation ia buiid on tlie latter 
 ■uppoiitiuii. — Kv. 
 
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 the execution of said Leisler and his son-in-law, and for their removal to England to be 
 judged by their Majesties. 
 
 Having prepared a petition, which was signed by more than eighteen hundred persons, and 
 presented by a minister of the Word of God, whom the governor caused also to be imprisoned 
 accusing him likewise of being a rebel. 
 
 And all these proceedings excite great consternation amongst the good subjects, and put 
 them in danger of being exposed to the persecution of their enemies, and of losing the whole of 
 said pjovince, and even of being attacked by the natives, [who] according to the informations, 
 had declared they would revenge the said commander, Leisler, having approved his defence. 
 
 On this account, and for the other excesses and extravagances which the good subjects must 
 suffer from said governor, the said governor having revoked and disallowed the capture of the 
 French ships and the judgment of the court, pursuant to which the vessels had been sold ; 
 and having, on the contrary, caused the purchasers to be ordered to return the money and the 
 proportion of a sum that they were taxed, wiiicli augments considerably the discontent of 
 worthy men. 
 
 Their Majesties are most humbly and with all submission supplicated, in the great extremity 
 to which their poor subjects in New- York are reduced, to compassionate them, and send them 
 as soon as possible the succor necessary for their safety. 
 
 And that it may please their Majesties to stay all proceedings against said imprisoned 
 persons, so that they may be provisionally liberated, at least on bail, until their Mjij -sties shall 
 be fully informed of all these matters, which they will then be able to dispose of according to 
 equity. 
 
 At the Hague, the 15th October, 1691. 
 
 ( Was signed ) Willem Van Brben, 
 
 Joh: Provoost, 
 Jacob Mauritz, 
 Jacob Willems, 
 John Thomas. 
 
 
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 My Lord, 
 
 Since our last per our fleet who sailed in August we have taken effectual care to secure the 
 peace of the government under our charge and nlsoe have prevailed with our Assembly to raise 
 and pay 160 men for the reinforcement of Our frontiers .it Albany. All the applications made 
 to our neighbours in Virginia, Maryland, New Eiigland &' being to nu effect the latter having 
 noe reguard at all to their Ma"^** service but pursue their disorderly affections to a lycentious 
 Trade against law and suffer by their neglect and incapacity the French and Indians to make 
 daily excursions upon them to the great distruction of the subjects. That if their Ma'^" doe 
 not take speedy care to protect them that great Countrey and people will certainly goe to ruine. 
 
 My Lord this small Oovernment is so advantageously seated that if their Ma"" were pleased 
 to be thoughtful! of the former addresses sent .lud reunite these Colony es of East and Wei t 
 
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 Jersey and Connecticut, formerly disjoynted from this Government, we should be sufficiently 
 able to support ourselves and make incursions upon the French to their hurt, but as now 
 circumstanced not able to bear the burthen upon us the late disorders having so harrassed our 
 people that they iire not capable to defray the necessary expence tor the security of the place 
 tho' our being annexed to Boston as ibrmerly in the late Reign would [be] on the other hand 
 of as bad consequence by reason of the vast extent of such a dominion and many other 
 inconveniencies ; however I shall not faile to be watchfull and keep the Government in a 
 suitable posture of defence and attend every thing necessary for their Ma'''" service as for the 
 expedicon to Canida I referr yo' Lop to the Journal herewith sent, we begg Yo' Loi" care in 
 forwarding what may be for their Ma*'" Interest in this poor Province, and subscribe ourselves, 
 
 May it please Yo' Lop 
 Fort William Henry, Yo' Lo''' most humble Servants 
 
 8"" of January 1691. Rich'' Ingoldesby 
 
 Fredryck Flypse 
 j. v. cortlandt 
 W. Baijard 
 g. munvielle 
 Chid. Brooke 
 M. Clarkson Sec' W. Nicolls. 
 
 Postscript, 
 
 Since the writing of the above Lre arrived here the Albany Post, the Copy of what news 
 we have is herewith sent to M' Blaithwayt, whereby Yo' Lop may the better understand the 
 condicon of that Garrison and of the whole Colony 
 
 Cammaruhr-h^rChief and the Council to Mr. Blathwayt. 
 
 [New-York Kntir, 11. 309.] 
 
 New York S"- Jan'^ 1691. 
 Sir 
 
 In our last by the small Fleet that went home in August we gave their Ma"" the Lords of 
 the Committee and your self a particular Ace* of the .State of this Province at thnt time the 
 copy whereof we now herewith send you, since w'"" the Assembly mett according to their 
 adjournment and finding that we could not depend upon any assistance from our Neighbours 
 did agree that 150 men should be raised for y' reinforcement of Albany the greatest part 
 whereof are well there the Hiver being frozen before those of the Eastern Parts could come, 
 there are about fourteen or fifteen men left behind but do hope there is a sufficient strength at 
 that place to secure it and defeat any designes of the Enemy our Neighbours of N England have 
 upon all occasions shewn themselves very averse to any [tiling] that lialii been proposed to them 
 for their Ma"" service and particularly Connecticutt who denyed to give us liberty to raise one 
 hundred uu-n for the security of Albany tho' we promised lo pay them, and their confusions 
 arc so great that the French do dayly gain upon them having lately retaken Port Royall and 
 
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 destroyed severall people at Piscataqua the Pressures of this poor Province are so great and 
 they so unable to support the necessary charge, that if not favoured by having the Government 
 enlarged according to the former addresses sent their Ma"™ must likewise sink under its burthen 
 there being little or noe Trade that the Incomes of the Revenue are very small and our 
 Neighbours do Trafique so licentiously that they do not regard the Acts of Trade nor the 
 Laws of Nations but Trade directly for France, that if their Ma"" do not order a speedy 
 Settlement under the Crown all this Continent will be in danger to be lost. We do now 
 transmitt the acts made in the last assembly to wliich referr You all things being quiett. Our 
 being annexed to Boston as formerly in the late Reign would be of bad consequence by reason 
 of the vast extent of the Dominion & many other inconveniences, great murmurings were 
 amongst those that were followers of Leisler and disafiected to their Majesties Government but 
 effectual care is taken to suppress them, and secure the Peace of the Government ; Our Indians 
 continue steady to us. S' We depend upon your care in forwarding what may be for their 
 Ma"" Interest in this poor Province & Remain S' 
 
 Your most humble Serv" 
 
 Rich'' Ingoldsby 
 Fred P'lypse 
 
 S V CoRTLANDT 
 
 NiCH Bayard 
 
 T MiNIVELLE 
 
 Chid. Brook 
 
 W. NlCOl.LS 
 
 M Clarkson Secretary 
 Postscript 
 
 Since the writing of this Letter arrived the Land Post from Albany the Condicion of that 
 Garrison & the great Charge & Difficulty this poor province doth groan under will sufficiently 
 appear by the Lre sent from the officers there a true Copy whereof is herewith enclosed. 
 
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 The Civil and Militwy Officerf} at Albany to the Commander-irir Chief. 
 
 [New-York Tapcns III. A. 14.] 
 
 Albany 30"" Dec' 1691 
 May it please Your Honour, 
 
 We would ere now have sent the Post to acquaint yo' Honour of affairs here but expected 
 daily news from the Upper Nations what their 700 men had done who are gone towards the 
 River of Cadaracqui. We hope they will have better successe than our Maquaes have had 
 lately at Canida, three Oneydos came from the Army about a month agoe they lay then on the 
 side of the Cadaracqui, doe say that 200 Onnondages and 100 Cajougcs parted from tiie other 
 400 and went down the River of Cadaracqui with a design to fall upon the praying Indians 
 now this moon while the nights ai. dark but what the other 400 will doe is uncertaine. 
 
 We have no other account from the Upper Nations, no Onnondages being come hither. We 
 have three Christians in that Castle who will give us an account when any Indiana come. 
 
 
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 We are extremely grieved for the losse of the brave Maquae Indians now at Canida 
 Caristasie was out with 9 Indians wiio had taken 4 French Boys and an Indian Squae neer 
 Prarie and coming home met with Caiiarij Janondaklie and some of the principall Captains 
 of the Maquaes and Oneydos 29 in nnmber who designed to be revenged for the blood shedd 
 by the French when Major Schyler was there and persuaded Caristasie and his son to turn 
 back and goe with them, these 31 whereof 20 were Maquaes and 11 Oneydos goe 9 miles 
 below Shamblie and finde 2 houses in the Mountains where there was 13 praying Indians with 
 their Wives and Children out a hunting, they fall upon them, kill 4 men, take 6 men and 10 
 women prisoners and relieved 2 Christian boys that were taken at Schennectady with the losse 
 of one Oneyde dead and 2 wounded, whereof one was forced to be carryed. Three men of 
 the Enemy made their escape and went to the French and told the news ; Our Indians took 
 tlicir march homewards and whcii they had been five daycs by the way and come towards the 
 middle of the lake where Corlaer was drowned, somewhat in the woods they perceived the 
 Enemyes tract being a deep snow and cutt trees like a penn for their security and sent out 
 three Indians in the morning to spy where the Enemy was, who came back, and see none but 
 many tracts they resolved to proceed on their march Caristasie leaves 4 Indians in the 
 Reere and Cakarij led the Van about 9 oclock the French and Indians fall upon them and a 
 siiarp dispute followed but the Enemy being much the stronger being all .orts French North 
 Indians and Praying Indians got the day, killd the whole party none escaping but the 4 that 
 were in the reere 2 whereof came here the G"- of December but they only had heard the fight 
 and told that they believe all the party was distroyed except the 2 that were in the reere and 
 8 days afterwards the other 2 arrived who had seen all the fight being hidd behinde a rock, 
 the French and In:lians were numerous that sett upon them soe that none could well escape 
 yet they fought to the last man, only 3 taken prisoners whom the 2 last Indians had heard 
 sing they went to the place after the fight and told 15 of our Indians dead and the scalps taken 
 oft'; the Frpnch had made 4 great fires wliere they had burnt their dead and thus all the 
 I)rincipall Captains of those 2 Nations the Maquaes and the Oneydos are killed to the great greife 
 of us all [&] the losse of the Indians. We have not one leading man of these Castles that we can 
 depend upon, they were men of courage and conduct in their way, they dyed valiantly for 
 when all their powder and shott was spent they denied to yield themselves prisoners. Yo' 
 Houo' may judge in what consternacon this brought all our Indians the news we sent 
 immediately to the •'S nations the 4 Indians that brought us the tydings came naked home 
 whom we clothed for their encouragement as soon as the first two Indians came in we sent 
 Akus his sonn and another towards the lake for Skouts and to know what was become of our 
 Indians, who returned in 5 days having seen the tract of the two last Indians comeing heither, 
 which they followed and came home both in one day, we have endeavoured since to gett 
 other Skouts and with much adoe gott 4 8chackhook Indians to goe as far as Dionondoroge 4 
 miles on this side of the crown point which is the beginning of Corlaers Lake 39 leagues from 
 hence but we cannot nuich depend ui)on them and Christians are not to be had without money 
 they will not stir a foot except some i)articular men engage for their payment and we are so 
 bare of money that we cannot doe those things which are requisite and necessary for the 
 safety of the Kings Interest here and noe order for any body to disburse it to secure them to 
 he repayd again. The Maipias are very loath to goe out u[)on any occasion this great losse 
 of their men hath struck such a terrour in them that they are quite out of heart they have 
 reckoned up this night that the Maquas and Oneydos have lost W men in 2 years time. All 
 the 3 Maquaes Castles can make but 130 men, it will be extreamly needful to condole the 
 
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 death of those Indians now killed hy giving their friends a present of 1000 or 1200 gilders in 
 
 •white strung wampum to wipe off their tears. This we offer to TV Honour's consideracon as 
 
 a business of no mean concern, most of our praying Indians are now killd, 15 we have lost 
 
 this summer whom we could most confide in. Those 4 Indians th.it have come off" say that 
 
 they have examined the prisoners which they took in Canida and especially our 2 Christian 
 
 boys who say that the French are making all preparacons imaginable to come here as soon as 
 
 the yce was strong. We are vigilant and careful and keep good watch with those few men 
 
 we have, we are in hopes that the compliment would have been made up of the 250 men 
 
 raised by the Assembly but there is above 70 men wanting. We had a meeting of all the 
 
 Commicon Officers the 23"" instant where it was concluded what post every Officer and soldier 
 
 should repair to in the time of Alarm and the word and sign concluded upon and all sworn to 
 
 the secresy of the same till there be occacon to divulge it. It was also thought convenient to 
 
 send for the River Indians from below to come up and ly at the Mill or the flatts. Capt: 
 
 Wessells went to acquaint them of it. The Indians at Kinderhook about 19 [J 7] men came up 
 
 the other about Katskill are now going to be sent for, it is also thought convenient to send 
 
 for the Maquaes with their Wives and Children to ly at Schennectady and about this place but 
 
 have no answer from the Maquaes as yett being dispersed in the woods a hunting; the 
 
 Schackhook Indians are most all gone out a hunting aftirr off" and therefore can expect noe 
 
 assistance from them this season. We have viewed the fusilecrs' arms find most of them to 
 
 want swords, have desired M' Livingston to cause make hatchetts and spears or launces for 
 
 them in lieu of swordes and also spunges and ladles for the guns in the blockhouses and 
 
 many other incident charges that happen daily which we hope Yo' Honour will order to be 
 
 paid out of the tax ; there are so many things wanting that we are grieved to think of it, not 
 
 knowing how he shall be reimbursed that should supply them, it is necessary that some men 
 
 should he sent to strengthen the Fort, Capt: Shankes has cleered a room for y" reception of 
 
 40 men but we cannot well spare so many and if we had the men there is bedding wanting all 
 
 which cannot be done without charge, this is in short our present condition we wish it were 
 
 better, but however with the help of God we hope to be prepared for the enemy when they 
 
 come, and if they do not surprize us we feare them not, if we have but a days warning we 
 
 hope to receive them soe that they will be loath to venture the like journey. Wee are 
 
 designed to gett 50 men of the Farmers here in Towne 25 out of Capt: Gerritson's Company 
 
 and 25 out of Capt. Tsuuisen's Comp" if the enemy come it will be in a month or 5 weeks 
 
 time. We are busy in making another Blockhouse at the i trand behind Albert IMckman's 
 
 which gives us our hands full the not coming of the provisions by water has occaconed some 
 
 inconveniency to our Commissary but we are going about to help them up We shall [not] he 
 
 wanting to doe our endeavours each in our station according to our capacity for the j)ublick 
 
 safety, so wishing Yo' Hon' a Happy new Year 
 
 We remain 
 
 Hon"* Sir 
 
 Yo' most obedient Servants 
 
 M. Shanke 
 
 Geo. Bhadshaw 
 
 I'lETER Schuyler 
 
 A true Copy John. Tider 
 
 M. Clarkson Sec' Dirck Wessells 
 
 The Scribe prays to be excused the ink freezing in y' pen 
 
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 L. V. Scluiich and Dlrh Wemelh to the ^jmilrer of the Asscmhhj. 
 
 [New- York rupcrs, HI. C. ai). ] 
 
 M' Speaker, 
 
 Wee have received Yours from tlie S"" of 8'°'*'' and O* of D""**' in which amongst other 
 news wee understood the French their success at the Eastward since which they liave lii^ewise 
 proved fortunate in killina; and taking our best Indians of tlie Moliaks and Oneydcs wlio being 
 gone to Canada 30 in nund)er in tliree several partyes and before tliey came there accidentally 
 joyned .ill in one body and made their attack with good success about Sorell upon X\\e. French 
 Mohaks that was a hunting killing O of them relieved two young men of our Christians that 
 was taken at Shoniiegtade and took 15 men prisoners having no more than one of them killed 
 and one wounded and when they came about the place in the lake where Carler was drowned - 
 they found in the morning by some tracts in the snow tiiat they was pursued whereupon they 
 left 4 men as a guard behinde them and marclied on with their prisoners a little while these 4 
 men behinde heard that there was fighting before 2 of them made their escape and came here 
 teun duyes after tlie figlit the :i other seing tlit; Frencii and their Indiiins being too many for 
 ours hidd themselves in Ihe woods and came at Shonegtade a week alter the other i, they 
 relate that having none or little cloaths because they had tlirown all from them that tliey was 
 resolved to go and see what was become of their friends and if they could gett some cloatlies 
 or else that they would runii over to the enemy for they was in fear to be starved by the way, 
 coming upon the place oi' fight tliey found that our Indians had been busy in making of a brest- 
 work where they was attackt and found 15 of ours dead upon the place and their scalps taken 
 ofl" of wliich number was the chief .Sacham of Treuondoge Caristasie with his son lanodathe 
 his brother Kaakhare the brother of Jaunetie and Wannegreo a Capt : of good courage 
 amongst them and severall other the best Indians very well known amongst us they say 
 likewise that tiiey heard three of our Indians sing when they was taken prisoners; and found 
 no more than one trac^k of a boy that bad made his escape who doubtless dyed by they way, 
 they likewise found tiiur great fires burning wherein the Ennemy had thrown in those that was 
 killed of their side they ri-late likewise that the prisoners told them that the French intended 
 to come with an army as soon as the ice was strong and heard tlie two Christian boys say that 
 there was a great number of Eastern Indians at Canada and great preparations made we doubt 
 not but they are upon some designe We have sent for the Moliacks with their wives and 
 children and promised for each Castle 100 Sciiiple of Indian Corn, Lodging and Firewood the 
 8chagtihoke Indians are all gone out a hunting except 10 or l::.'aiid will not return before the 
 spring, there is yett o or (i hundred Indians of the Sinnicaus else gone out to Canada from 
 whence some dayes agoe came here an Indian said that the army was between the River 
 Oiumiiage and Cadaragquet that they wear making of snow shoes and intendeth to make their 
 attack about the latter end of December this may likewise prove unsuccessful! by the 
 Intelligence the enemy will gett of our jirisoners lately taken we heard by the way of New 
 England tiiat the French of I'ort Iloyall hath taken three Vessels from New London it is a 
 great shame for us all that sucli a handfull of men in comparison with the severall joyn in the 
 North America and our Indians make so much resistance & ofiiences to the English Interest. 
 Wee hope that speedy orders may (;ome from England to tiie several goverm" here for joyning 
 together to abate the courage of our enemy else if this warr continues with us as formerly 
 most of our Inhabitants here will of necessity desert this place for they have no revenew and 
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 a great burthen upon them they are sould anil must for a great share maintaine them, the 
 provisions for the Soldiers allowed is but little and very bad bedding they brought none or very 
 little the defect of which of necessity must be supplyed by the Inhabitants : We are now 
 busy about the 315^ our proportion in the 2 Taxes tliere is a great noyse about it, we could 
 wish it was already collected. We have for the present to add no more than our humble 
 service to the Commander in Chief and our assurance that we remaine 
 
 Your Effectionate freinds and 
 Servants 
 
 DiHK Wessells 
 
 L. V. SCHAICK. 
 
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 Inst ructions to Benjamin FUtcher, Esqvire^ Governor of Nero -York. 
 
 [ New-Tork Knlry, II. ain. ] 
 
 Instructions for our Trusty and welbeloved Benjamin Fletcher Esq' our Capt" 
 Gen" and Governor and Chief in @ over our Province of New V & the 
 Territories Depending thereon in America 
 
 With these our Instructions yon will receive our Commission under Our Great Seal of 
 England Constituting you our Capt" Gen" and (iovernor in Chief of our Province of New 
 York and the Territories depending thereon in America 
 
 You are hereupon to fitt yourself with all Convenient Speed to repair to our Province of 
 New Y'ork in America and being arrived there you are to take upon ^ on the Execution of the 
 T'lace and Trust we have reposed in you and forthwith to call together the Mj-mbers of that 
 Councill for that Province by Name Joseph Dudley, Frederick Flypson, Stephen Cortlandt, 
 Nicholas Bayard, Will Smith, GabricUe Mienvielle, Chidley Brook, William Nicolls, Thomas 
 Willett, William Pi-horne, Thomas Johnson, Peter Schuler, John Lawrence, Richard Townly, 
 and John Young Esq" 
 
 You are with all due and usual Solemnity to cause our said Commission under our Great 
 Seal of England constituting you our Capt" Generall and Governor in Chief as aforesaid to be 
 Published in our s* Province 
 
 You are also to administer unto each of the members of the Councill as well the Oaths 
 appointed by Act of Parliament to be taken instead of y" oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy 
 as also the Test as the oath for the due execution of their Places & Trust 
 
 You are to communicate unto our said Councill from time to time eacli and so many of our 
 Instructions as you shall find convenient for our Service to be imparled unto them 
 
 And you are to permitt the members of our Councill to have and enjoy Freedom of i/ebate 
 & vote in all things to be debated of in Councill 
 
 And alltho' by our Commission aforesaid. We have thought fitt to direct that any three of 
 our Councillors make a Quorum. It is nevertheless our Will and Pleasure that you do not act 
 with a Quorum of less than five Membera except in case of Necessity 
 
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 And that we may be ulwaies iafonned of the Names of Persons fitt to supply the Vacancys 
 of our (Jouncill in New York. You arc to tran.sniitt unto Us and to the Lords of tlu? Privy 
 Councill appointed and Committee of Tra(k' and Foreign PiantacoUH with all eonvenient Speed 
 the names and Charaeters of 8ix Persons Inhabitants of our Said I'rovince and Territories 
 ■ hom you shall esteem the best qualilied ibr that Trust and so from tinu' to time when any of 
 them shall die, depart out of our Said Province or beeome otherwise unlitt You are to supply 
 the first number of Si.\ Persons by nominating others to Us in their Stead 
 
 You are from time to time to send to us & our Committee of Trade and Plantacuns the 
 names & qualities of any Members by you put into our said Councill by the first Conveniency 
 after your so doing 
 
 In the Choice and Nomination of Members of our Councill, as allso of the Principal Ollicers, 
 Judges, Assistants, Justices and Sheritfs, you are ahvaies to take Care that they be men of 
 Estate and Ability and not necessitous People or much in Debt, and that they be i'ersous well 
 affected to our Government 
 
 Vou are not to suspend the Members of our Councill without good and sullicieut cause, and 
 in Case of Suspension of any of them you are tbrtliwilh to Transinitt unto Us and to our said 
 Committee your reasons for so doing together with the Charge and I'roof against the said 
 I'ersous and their answers tliercuinto 
 
 You are to transmitt authentick Copies under the publick feeui of all Laws, Statutes and 
 ordinances w'"" at any time shall be made and enacted witiun our said Province unto us and our 
 Committee of Trade & Plantacons within three months or Sooner after their being enacted 
 together with duplicates thereof by the next conveyance upon pain of our highest displeasure 
 and of y forfeiture of that years Salary wherein you shall at any time or upon any pretence 
 wliatsoever omitt to send over the said Laws and Ordinances as aforesaid within the time 
 above limited 
 
 You are not to pass any Act or order in any case for levying money or intiicting Fines and 
 Penalties whereby the same shall not be reserved to us for such i'ublick uses as by the said Act 
 or order be directed 
 
 And we do particularly require and command that no money or value of money whatsoever 
 be given or granted by any Act or Order of Assembly, to any Governor Lieut' Governor or 
 Commander in Cheif of our said Province which shall not according to the Stile of Acts of 
 Parliament in England be mention'' to be given and granted unto us with the humble desire of 
 Bucli Assembly that the sanui be apply'd to the use and behoof of such Governor, Lieut' 
 Governor or Conmiander in Cheif if we shall think fitt or if we shall not approve of such gift 
 or application that the said money or value of money be then disposed and appropriated to such 
 other uses as in the said Act or order shall be menconed and that from the time the same shall 
 be raised it remain in the hands of the Collector or Receiver of our said Province untill our 
 Pleasure be knowen therein 
 
 And for as much as great prejudice may happen to our Service and the security of our said 
 Province by your absence, for prevention thereof, you are not to presume upon any pretence 
 w'soever to be absent from your Government without first having obtained Itave for so doing 
 from us under our sign Manual and Signet or by our Order in Privy Councill 
 
 And as we are willing in the best manner to Provide for the support of the Government of 
 our said Province by setting apart sufficient allowances to our Lieut Gov' or Commander iu 
 Chief residing for the time being within the same, Our Will and Pleasure is That when it 
 shall happen that you shall be absent fro thence one full moiety of the Salary and of all 
 
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 Perquisifs anil Kmoliimcnts wliicli would othorwise l)i'ccni<> dtu' unto [you] slinll durinc; tlin time 
 of your iibsi'icc l)t> paid and satisliod anto sucli Lieu' (iowrnor or Commander in Cidi't' wiio 
 shi.ll he resident upon the INace for the time heing W"" we do hereby order and allott unto hini 
 for his b'ttcr niaintenanee and for tlie support of the dignity of tli.it (Jovernni' 
 
 You shall not sutfer any Publick nu)ney w'soever to he issued or disposed of otherwise tliau 
 by Wi'rrant undei your lumd by and witrt the advice and consent of tlie Council! 
 
 You are to cause the ace" of all such nu)ney or value of hk ncy attested by you to he 
 transmitted every lialf year to our Committee of Trade &•: Foreign I'lantacons and to our 
 Conim" ot our Tr:'asury or our high Treasurer for the time being wherein shall be specified 
 every particular stimine rais'd or dis[)osM together with tlie names of the I'^sons to whom any 
 payment shall ho made to tlui end we may [bi] satisfied of the right and due application of 
 the Revenue of our said Province aiui the Territories depending thereon 
 
 You shall not remit any Fines or Forfeitures above the sum ol 'I'en Pounds before or after 
 sentence given nor dispose of any Kschei.ls whi;tsoever untill you shall have first signifie(J unto 
 Us the nature of the otlenco or occasion of sucit Fines, Forfeitures and Fscheats with the 
 particular Sums or value tlu-reof w''*' yuu are to do with all Speed luito our Comm" ot our 
 Treasurv or cur High Treasurer for the tinu> being i'ud untill you shall have rec** our directions 
 tlierein. Ihit you mav in the mean time suspen;! '.iie paym' vA' the said Fines and t'orfeitures 
 
 Aiul you are piirticuiaily iiot to pass any Law or do any Act by grant or Settleni' or 
 otherwise whereby our L'eveiuu' may he lesseni d or Impaired witiuMit our Kspeciid liCave or 
 Cciumand therein 
 
 You are to reqiiirt' the Secreary of our s"' Province or his Deputj' for the time being to 
 provide Transcripts for all such Acts and Publick onlers as shall be nuide from time to time 
 together with a Copy ol the .K/urni'lls ol the Asseiehiy to the end the sanui may he unt(> L'a 
 nud to our Commutee of Trade and Foreign I'lantacouH which he is iluly to perform upon jiaiii 
 of Incurri'ig the ?"orfeiture of his place 
 
 You slii'll transmiti unto us b\ the first ()|)|)ortunity e. Mr.pp with \he exact description of 
 the whole territory under your (lovernment with the sev" I'lantacons upon & of the 
 P'ortilications 
 
 Vou an- likewise to send a list of ell othcera Kmploy'd under your (lovermnent together 
 with all public k Charges and an account of the iriesent Hevenue with the probability of the 
 Encrease or dimi!<ution of it urufer every head or Article thereof 
 
 You shall not displace any of tin- Judges, Justices, Sherills ic Ministers within our said 
 Province nf \,'w York without good and sutlicieiil cause to l)e signified unto lii aad to our 
 Coniniiftee of Tradr 4. Plaiitaciins, And to |)revent arliitrary renu)\alls of Judges iV Justices 
 of tlie Peace, you arc not to express any Limitacon of time of tlw Commissions w''' yo:i a.<^ 
 to grant \:t fitt J'ersons for those Kmploym" nor shall you exe«'Ute your selfe or by l)eputy any 
 of the said oilhes than ;<ne bv Dj'piity 
 
 Y.)U shall not by Colour of any P')W('r or Authority (iranfe^! or mencuned to he granted 
 unto you, tnke npin yon to give grant or dispo,-»e of any ofliee or place within our h' Pro.ince, 
 w'"" is or shall be grai.ted under tiie gr- at Seal of Kngland any further than (hat you uwiy uptm 
 the vacan<'y of any sucii ofliee or Place, or siisj<ension of any sucii )flicer \n you, put in any 
 I'erson to oflieiale in the Inferviill untill you shall have represented the Matter unto I'm w''' 
 yiMi are to do by y" iint op|)orluuily & tiiat our Pleasure be thereupon signified unto \ou 
 
 \iiii sledl 11(11 erect any ('our! or < Mliee ot Jiiilicatuii' no! Iieliire eri'ili'd or I'lstablislied 
 without our Spe«'iul order 
 
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 You nrc to trniisniitt unto Ut^ \vit)i nil convenient Speed a particular Ace' of all Estnhlisliments 
 of Jarisdictions Courts, otlices luul oilieers, J'owers, Aiillioritys Fees and I'riviledges, Grni'ted 
 or settled witiiin our s** Province to tiie end you may receive our especial Directions therein 
 
 Yon sli.itl likewise take especial Car" with the advice and consent of our said (!ouncill to 
 regulali' all Salaries and Fees belonging to Places and paid upon emergencies that they he 
 within the bounds of Moderation And if [that?] no exaction be niadt^ upon any occasion 
 w'soever 
 
 Whereas it is necessary that all our Highte and dues be received and recovered and that 
 speedy and eHectual Justice be adniinistred in all cases concern* our Revenue yon are to take 
 care ihat a Court of lOxchecpier be called and do meet at all such times as shall be ncedfnll @ 
 you are to [ntbrni I's and our I'oniniittee for Trade and IMantacons upon your arrival at New 
 York, whether our Service nniy re(juire that a constant Couri; of Exchequer be settled and 
 established there 
 
 Yon shall tiiKe esjx'cial care that (iod Almighty be devoutly and duly served throughout y' 
 CJoverninent, the Book of Coinon I'rayer as it is now establish'' read each Sunday & Iloly-day 
 and the blessed Sacrament adniinistred according to the Rites of the Church of England, 
 You siiall l)t> c:irefnll that the Churches already built there he well and orderly ke[)t and more 
 built as the Colony shall by (!ods blessing he improved and that besides a com|)etent 
 Maintenance to be assigned 1) (he Minister of each Orthodox Church a convenient house be 
 built at the Comoii (charge \'ov each Minister and a competen' proporcimi of land ast'igned 
 iiini (or a (Ih-be and exercise of his Industry 
 
 You are to take Care that the Parishes be so liinitted and settled as you shall Hnd most 
 convenient for tlie accomplishing this good Work 
 
 Our Will lV IMeasure is that noe Minisler be Pn-ferred by you (o any ecclesiasticall Benefice 
 in that our Province without a ("ertilicate from (he Wight Reverend the Bishop of l^ondon of 
 liis being conf()rmid)le to the doctrirm and disci|)line of the (Jhin'ch of England and of a good 
 life and conversation 
 
 And if any person preferred already to a Benefice shall appear to you to give Scandal) either 
 by his Doclriiu' or Manners, you are to use the best means for the removal! of him and (o 
 snjjply (he Vacancy in such manner as we have directed, And also our IMeasure is that in the 
 Direcdon of all Church atfairs, The minister be admitted into tlie respective vestries 
 
 Ami to the end the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the said Bishop of [^ondoii may take place 
 ill that our jirovince as tiir as conveniently nuiy be We do think litl (hat you give all 
 countenance and encouragement to the exercise of tiie saine excepting only the Colating to 
 Benetices, (Granting Licences for Marriages and i'rohale of Wills w''' we have reserv"' to you 
 our (iovernor and (n the Conmiander in Clieif of (uir said I'rovince fm- (he (ime being 
 
 Yon are (o (ake especial care that a Table of Marriages, established by (he Cannons of (he 
 CInircli of England he hung up in all the orthodox Churches ami duly observed 
 
 We do fur(her direct that no Srhool Master he heiicelorth permitted (o come trom Entrland 
 raid to keep School within our I'rovince of New York without the !ii(cn''t' of (he said Bishoi) 
 of London and that no other I'erson now there or that shall come IV(Hii other parts be iidinitled 
 to keep school without the Licence first had 
 
 \ On are to take care (lia( Dniiikemicss & Debauchery, Swearing and Blnspheniy be severely 
 punishi-d and (hat none be admitted In Puhliipic Trust and employnieiit whose ill Fame & 
 
 ClMlverHalioii !!>'>v )>■>!>(£ ''^C'tudi:!! lliereiijiii!! 
 
 \oii are (<> (akr ruii' thai no ni.ins lilr Miiniier Freeiadd ol (ioiids he (akeli awa\ (M harmed 
 
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 in our said Province, otherwise than by established and known Laws not repugnant to but as 
 much as may conveniently be agreeable to the Laws ot' this our Kingdom of England 
 
 You shall administer or cause to be administered y" oaths appointed by Act of I'arliament 
 to he taken in stead of the oaths of Allegiance and fcjuprennu'y as Iso the 'J'est, to the 
 Members and oflicers of our Couucill to all Judges and Justices and all other Persons that hold 
 any office in our said Province by vertue of any Patent under our Great Seal of England or 
 our Seal of our Province of New York 
 
 And you are to permitt a liberty of Conscience to all Persons (except Papists) so they be 
 contented with a quiet and Peaceable enjoyment of the same not giving offence or Scandall to 
 the Government 
 
 You shall take care that all Planters and Christian Sei-vants be well and fully provided with 
 arms, and that they be listed under officers and when and as often as you shall think fitt 
 mustered and trained, whereby they may be in a better readiness for the Defence of our said 
 Province under your Governnu-nt 
 
 And you are to take especial care that neither the frequency nor nnreasonahleness of Ifemote 
 Marches Musters & Trainings he an unnecessary Impediment to the alliiirs of the inhabitants 
 
 \ou siiall take an Inventory of all Arms, Annnuniciou and Stores remaining in ;«ny of onr 
 Maga/.ines or Garrisons in our said I'rovince and of those now sent thither and transmitt an 
 account of them yearly to us l)y one of our Principal Secretarys of State and to our Committee 
 for Trade and I'iantacons 
 
 You are also to demand an account of the Stores of War lately sent thither according to 
 the List of Stores, you will herewith receive and of what other aruu-s and ainnumicon have 
 been bought with the l'ubli(|ue Moneys or otherwise for the service of our said Province and 
 the same to transmitt unto ns as aforesaid 
 
 You are to lake especial care that litt Store Houses he settled throughout our said Province 
 for receiving and keeping of Arms Annnunicou and other jiublick Stores 
 
 Whereas it hath been represented unto Is that it will be necessary to enlarge the 
 Fortiticalions of Albany and to make other at Schoiiectade to p'vent the Incursions of the 
 French and their Indians troui Canada you are with the advice of the Couucill, to raise such 
 Forts, Castles or Plalformes ut Albany Schone.tade or other Places within your (Jovernmenl 
 as you shall find requisite for this Service I'rovided the Charges thereof be defray'd out of 
 our lleveiuie in New York or by contrihucon of the Inhabitants 
 
 In case of distress of any of our I'iantacons you shall upon application of the resjiective 
 Governors thereof to you, assist them with what aid the condicon and safety of your 
 Governnu-nt can permitt 
 
 Aiul that we may be the better informed of the Trade of our said I'rovince you are to lake 
 care that due entries be made in all ports of all (ioodsand t'ommoditys Inqmrted and exported 
 from thence and from and to what places they come ami go and y' a yearly a<(t thereof be 
 transmitted by yon \mto us, by one of our principal Secretarys of State or to tmr ("onnn" 
 of onr Treary or our High Treur lor the time being and to onr Committs'e for Trade and 
 Foreign i'iantacons 
 
 \ou are from time to time to give an ace' as aforesaid what strength your honh'ring 
 Neighbours have (be they Indians or others) by Sea and Luml unti what correspondence 
 you do keep with them. 
 
 And whereas we are informed that sonu' of the Colonies adjoining to our said Province 
 
 
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 under Colour of Grants or upon some ol licr groundless pretences endeavour to abstract the Trade 
 of New York and Albany, you are not to siifler any iuformation' within the River of New York 
 nor any poods to pass up the same but wliat shall Imve.pnid y' duties at New York to the end 
 the Ciu>if benefit of that Trade nuiy be preserved to the Inhabitants and Traders of New York 
 and Albany, the same being agreeable to the laws of our said Province and to former practice, 
 as well as necessary for the collecting those Custonies & other duties which are to be raised for 
 the support of our (iovernnient there And in case you lind the Inhabitants of East Jersey 
 have any other way of trading w"' the Indians than by the said River of New York you are to 
 use your endeavors to prevent the same and to give us advice thereof, w"- your opinion w' is 
 proper to be done therein 
 
 ^ You are to encourage the Indians upon all occasions so as they luay apply themselves to the 
 English Trade & nation rather than to any other of Euroi)e aiul you are to call before the the 
 Indians or Cantons of Indians viz the Macp.aes, Winnicas, Cayouges, Oiu'id.'s and Onnondages, 
 and upon their remnving their submission to our Government You are to assure tiiem in our 
 name that we will protect them as our subjects against the French King and his subjects and 
 when any opportunity shall oiler for purcliasing trreat Tracts of Land for us from the Indians 
 for small sums you are to use your discretion therein as you shall judge for the convenience or 
 advantage which may arise unto us by the same 
 
 You are to suppress the Ingrossingof Connnodities tending to the prejmlice of that freedome, 
 which t^omnierce ouglit to have, and to settle such ord<-rs and regulacons tiierein with the 
 advice of our Councill as may be nu)st acceptable to the leliabitanis 
 
 Vou are to give all due encouragement & Invitation to .Merchants and others who shall bring 
 Trade into Our said Province or any way contribute to the advantage thereof, in particular to 
 the Royall African Company of Englimd 
 
 You are carefully to observe all the articles contained in the Treaty for composing of 
 ditlerences restraining of Depredations and establishing of Peace in America, coiu'luded, at 
 Madrid tlu- ,\ day of July If.TO with tiie Crown of Spain, an authentick Co|)y whereof you 
 will herewith receive ami in case of any Private Injury or Damage W'' shall be sullered or done 
 to any of our Subjects in those parts by the subjects of the King of S|)ain, or of any other 
 Prince or State in Amity with us, Vou shall take car." to give us an account thereof with all 
 convenient t*peed and not to pennitt or eiu-ourage reparation thereof to be sought in any other 
 way than what is directed and agn';'(l on by the said Treaties, And whereas we are inVonned 
 tiiat great disorders and Depredacuns dayly connnitte<l by Pirattesnnd others to the Prejudice of 
 our Allies contrnr) to the Treaties between us, and the good Correspondence w'' ought to be 
 mainlaim«d between Christian Princes and States y™ are to take care that such a Law, a Copy 
 whereof is herewith delivered unto you he passed within our Province of New York which you 
 are to fransmitt inito us by the first opi)orlnnily 
 
 Whereas we think litt (or the belter Administracn of .liistice ||i„i i, |„iw he passed wben-in 
 Rhall be sett the valiu' of Mens Mstates eillier in goods or Lands under W'" ihey shall be 
 capable of serving as Jurors, you are iher.'lore by y first opportunity of Transniilling any 
 Laws hither for our approbacon, to prepare and semi one to that Purpose 
 
 Vou are with the assislanc four Comicil to find out the best means to facilitate and 
 
 encounige the Conversion (.f N'egros and Indians to the Christian Religion 
 
 Vou are to endeavor with the assislam-e of our Comulll to provide for the raising and 
 
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 building of Publique Work Houses in convenient Places for the employing of Poor and 
 Indigent People 
 
 Our will and Pleasure is That you do take to y self as Governor the sum of Six hundred 
 Pounds Sterle [>' ann out of the Revenue arising in our said Province, and that you cause to 
 1)6 paid out of the said Revenue, to the severall officers both Civill & Military such Salarys 
 and allowances as have been usually paid unto them untill you shall receive our further 
 direction therein 
 
 You shall not upon any pretence whatsoever perniitt any Alteration to be made in the Value 
 of the Currant Coyn, either Foreign or belonging to any of our Dominions without being first 
 signified unto us, the reasons for so doing and rec'' our Treasure therein 
 
 You are to take care that all writts be issued in our Royall names throughout our said 
 Province and Territories depending thereon 
 
 For as much as great inconveniencies may arise by th'i liberty of Printing within our 
 Province of New York you are to provide by all necessary orders that no p'son keep any Press 
 for Printing nor that any book, Pamphlett or other Matters whatsoever be printed without 
 you[r] especial leave and licence first obtained 
 
 Whereas it hath been represented unto us by the Peticinu of Derick Wessells that having 
 been sent upon the publick Service from New York to the (jovernor of Canada in the year 
 1CS3 for w"" said Service and the several disbursements in his .Journey thither, there is due 
 unto the Petitioner the sum of seventy four Pounds <'iglit Sliillings of which he hath not 
 receiv'' .-my part, Wherefore t\w Petitioner prays tiiat the same may be paid out of our 
 Revenue arising in New York, you are upon your arrival there to examine the Petitioners 
 allegations, and to cause wlia! ^liall a])pear to be due to him for tiui said service to be paid 
 unto him out of our Revenue arising there 
 
 Lastly if any thing shall hajjpen that may i)e of advantage aiul security of our said Province 
 which is not herein or by om- Commission provided for, Our Will and Pleasure is that we do 
 hereby allow unto you with the advice and consent ol our Councill to take order lor the 
 Present therein giving speedy notice thereof that so you may receive our Ratification if we 
 shall ajiprove of the same, Provided alwaies that you do not !)y colour of any Power or 
 Authority hereby given you. Commence or declare w:ir without our knowledge and Command 
 therein except it be against Indians upon Kmergencies, wherein tiie consent ol our Councill 
 shall I)e had, and speedy notice thereof given unto us and you are tipon all occasions to scud 
 unto fs, by one of our Principal Secretarys of State and the JiOrds of the I'rivy Councill 
 appointed a committee for 'J'rade and Foreign riantacons, a Particular Ace' of all your 
 Proceedings and of tin; condition of affiiirs within your (iovernnieut 
 
 (Jiven at our Court at Kensington 
 the Seaventh ilay of March Itlli.J in y' 
 fourth year of our Reign 
 
 Jly Her Mat" Cinnmand 
 
 iNurTLNOllAM 
 
 
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 Petition of Jacob Leister to tlte King. 
 
 [New-York Enlry, II. 376.] 
 
 To the Kings most Excell' Majesty 
 
 The humble Petition of Jacob Lcisler son of Capt" Jacob Leisler deceased, late 
 Commander in Cheif of your Maf' Province of New York in America 
 Shevveth 
 
 That upon the late liappy Revolution, your Petitioners said Father was very instrumental in 
 Securing the said Province for your Majesty, [and being of known integrity to your 
 Majesties interest]' and the Protestant Eeligion, Capt" Francis Nicholson then Deputy 
 GovtTiior having withdrawn himself from the said Province, your Pet" said Father upon 
 the IG"" of August 1G89 was by the Freeholders and Inliabitants elected and constituted 
 Commander in Cheif untill your Majesties Royall Pleasure sho'' be declared conceniing the 
 said Province, @ accordingly he entered upon the Government, and was acknowledged as 
 such by the people, and was in possession of the Fort and Garrison whicii til! that time 
 were ruinous and incapable of defence and did proclaim your Majesty and your Royall Consort 
 to be our Soveraigue Lord and Lady King and Queen, and caused the same to be done in other 
 Provinces 
 
 That on the lO"" of December 1689. Your Matys gracious letter dated the 30"» July before, 
 arrived there, the same being directed to the said Capt" Nicolson and in his absence to such as 
 for the time being, took care for preserving the Peace and .idministring the lawes within the 
 said Province, whereby your Majesty was graciously pleased to authorize the ]*erson then 
 Commanding in Cheif as aforesaid to take upon liim the Government, calling to ins Assistance 
 in the admiiiistracoii thereof, the Principal Inhabitants or as many of them as lie should think 
 fitt willing and requiring him to do and perform all things which to tiie Place and OlFice of 
 Lieutenant (Governor and Commander in Chief did appertain, as he should lind necessary for your 
 Majestys yervice, and the good of your Subjects tl;ere, untill further order from your Majesty. 
 Tliat your Petitioners said father being so conlirmed in the said government, by your Mat"^' 
 said Royall Letter, liid faitlifuUy observe your Mat'' commands thereby dechi.cd and did in all 
 respects I'rovide for the Security of the said Province as well against all attempts of the French, 
 who are very powerful in these Parts, as Papists and otiier disaffected persons of which there 
 were many resident in the said Province 
 
 That on the 28"" of January last pas., Capt" Richard Ingoldsby arrived at New York with 
 some .Soldiers from Engliind, to whom your Petitioner's said Father offered all sort of 
 accomodation, but the said Ingoldsby required tiie Possession of the said Fort, and (Sovernuient 
 for which your l'.'titioner'8 said Father desired to see his orders being ready to obey tlie same 
 if he iiad any such from your Majesty, or from (^oll Sloughfer wiiom your Majesty had t)een 
 pleased to inak.> (Jovernor ; but the said Ingoldsby had no such )r(lers or would not produce 
 the same, wher»'U|»on your Petitioners said Fatlier Imving advised .vith the Principall Inhabitants 
 was counciiPd and directed by them to keejj and maiiiiain the Possession of the Fort and 
 (iovermcnt (in re^jurd the said Ingoldsby would not shew his orders to receive the same) untill 
 
 ' Tlio |HU«S|{e ill '. , .1 ii friiiii tlio copy of Oiib ilociiinent, i>iiioii({ tlio SIS."^. of tin' .Vrw-J'iirA- /litlorieal Siieirlii, niul 
 
 priiitrt! in Anr-l'irft Jhxmnmiary Hi^iari:, Svn., II., i52. En. 
 
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 the Governor arrived and your Mat>' pleasure was known, That Tngoldshy thereupon ioyning 
 himself to the Papists and other disatteeted Persons, did by many indirect means to the great 
 Terror of your Majestys Lieige Subjects in a hostile and dreadfull manner assemble great 
 numbers of French and other persons, and beseiged the said Fort, and raised divers batteries 
 against the same, and so continuea in Arms about six Weeks, that on the 19"" of March last 
 Coll Sloughter did arrive, and as soon as your Petitioners said Father had certain knowledge 
 thereof, which was not till eleven oclock that night, Fie did send the Mayor of tlie Citty and 
 M' Milbourne his becret.nry from the said Fort to wayt upon him, and to offer him the 
 Possession thereof, but the said Coll Sloughter without hearing them speak, committed them 
 all close Prisoners, who not returning as your Petitioners Father expected, he did very early 
 next morning, write to the said Coll Sloughter desiring him to come and receive the Fort, and 
 accordingly he came and took possession thereof on the 20"> March, but presently after caused 
 all the Soldiers and Inhabitants in the said Fort and Citty to be disarmed, and contrary to all 
 Law and Justice, committed your Petition'^r and his s* Father and 20 other persons to Prison 
 pretend^ they were Guilty of High Treason against your Mat-" for keeping the said Fort as 
 aforesaid, and the said Coll Slaughter and Ingoldsby confederating with divers otiiers disaffected 
 Persons to your Majesties, to put your Petitioners said father and others to death did in a 
 most arbitrary and illegal manner cause him and seven others to he tryed Judged and 
 Condemned to Death for some Pretended High Treason, and have since most barbarously 
 cfiused your Petitioners said Father and your petitioners brother in Law (the said Milbourne) 
 to be hanged and afterwards butchered, the said other six persons (if not since put to death) 
 remaining in Prison under the same unjust Sentence of Condemnation, and have seized their 
 Estates and Goods, and h.ive also most unjustly prosecuteil your Petitioner and many otiier of 
 your Majestys good Subjects, confiscating their Estates, who for Preservation of their lives, 
 have been forced to leave the said Province, by which cruell and barbarous practices great 
 numbers of your Majestys Subjects are in danger of utter Kuine, and the said Country is like 
 to be depopulated and made desolate, the said Coll Sloughter being dead, and the said Capt" 
 Ingoldsby (since liis death) commanding in Cheif in the said I'rovince, who doth continue to 
 exercise great V^iolence and barbarity against your Maf' loyal Subjects there 
 
 Your Petitioner therefore humbly implores your most sacred Majesty, to take the 
 Premises into your Princely consideration and to give such Orders therein as well for 
 the preservation of the said Six Condemned Persons, and the Ueleif of your Petitioners 
 and other Poor Sufl'ei-<'r8 as also for the Preservation and future good establislnncnt 
 of the said Province at. to your Royall goodness & wisdom shall seem meet 
 
 And your Petitioner as in • 
 
 Duty bound shall ever Pray &c 
 
 Jacob Lkisleu 
 
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 Order of Cauncil in Case of Leisler and Milhourne. 
 
 tNi<w-York Entry, II, 8»t.] 
 
 At the Court at Whitehall the 11"> March IGOl 
 
 Present — The Queens most Excellent Mats' in Councill 
 
 Whereas, The Right Honorable the Lords of the Committee for Trade and Tlantations 
 have by their Report dated the 11"" Inst' Represented to her Majesty that they have examined 
 the matter of the Petition of Jacob Leisler the son of Jacob Leisler of New York, deceased, 
 referred to the Committee by his Majesties order in Councill of the 7"" of January last 
 complaining of Proceedings against his father and Jacob Milbourne by Coll Sloughter at New 
 York, who were thereupon condemned and put to Death, and their Estates confiscated, and 
 their Lordshipps having fully heard the said Jacob Leisler the P' by his Council Learned, 
 upon (he whole matter are humbly of opinion, that the said Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milbourn 
 deceased were condemned and have suilered according to Law. But their Lordships do 
 humbly offer their Intercession to lier Majesty in behalf of their Families as fit objects of their 
 Mat'" Mercy, That the Estates of the said Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milbourne deceased may 
 be restored to them upon their humble application to their Majtotys by Petition for the same, 
 Her Majesty in Council is this day pleased to approve the said Report, and to decsliire that 
 upon the Humble application of the relations of the said Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milbourn 
 deceased. Her Majesty will order the estutes of the said Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milburn to be 
 restored to their Families as objects of her Majeatys mercy 
 
 Commimion of Benjamin Fletcher to l>e Governor of New-Ywh. 
 
 [ Ncw-Vork, II. 8M.] 
 
 William and Marv by the grace of God King and Queen of England, Scotland, France and 
 Ireland Defender of the Faith &c! To our Trusty and Wellbeloved Benjamin Fletcher Esq" 
 Greeting We reposing especial trust and confidence in the Prudence, Courage, and Loyalty 
 of you the said Jienjamin Fletcher, Out of our special Grace certain knowledge and meer 
 motion have thought fitt to constitute and appoint, and we do by these presents constitute and 
 appoint you the said Benjamin Fletcher, to be our Capt" Generall and Gov' in Chief in and 
 over our Province of New York and the Territories thereon depending in America, And we 
 do hereby require @ command you to do and jxecute uU things in due manner that shall 
 belong unto your said command and the Trust we have reposed in you. According to the 
 sev" Powers and Directions granted or appoint'd you by this present commission and the 
 Instructic.ns herewith given you or by such further Powers Instructions and authorities as shall 
 at any time liereaflcr be granted or appointed you under our signet and sign Manual or by our 
 order in our Privy Councill and according to such reasonable Laws and Statutes as now are in 
 force or hereafter shall be made and agreed upon by you with the advice and Consent of the 
 Councill and \ssond)ly of our said Province under your Governm' in such manner and Form 
 as is hereafter expressed 
 
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 And we do hereby give and grant full Power unto you the said Benjamin Fletcher after you 
 shall first liave taken an Oath for the due Execution of the Office @ Trust of our Capt" 
 General and Governor in Cheif in and over our said Province of New York and the Territories 
 depending thereon w^"" our said Council or any five of them have hereby full Power and 
 authority and are required to administer unto you, to give and administer unto each of the 
 Members of our sait! Council as well the Oaths appointed by Act of Parliament to be taken 
 instead of the oath of Allegiance and Supremacy as the Test and the Oath for the due 
 execution of their places and Trust 
 
 And we do hereby give und grant unto you full Power and Authority to suspend any of the 
 Members of our said Council, from Sitting, Voting and assisting therein if you shall find Just 
 cause for so doing 
 
 And if it shall at any time happen that by the death, departure out of our said Province, 
 suspension of any of our said Councillors there shall be a vacancy in our s** Councill (any 
 three whereof we do hereby appoint be a quorum) Our Will & PLEAsunE is that you signify 
 tne same unto Us by the first opportunity that we may under o'lr Signet and Sign Manual 
 Constitute and appoint other in their stead, But that our affairs at that distance may not sufler 
 for want of a due number of Councillors if ever it shall happen that there be less than Seaven 
 of them reside in our said Province, We do hereby give @ grant unto you full Powers & 
 Authority to Choose as many Persons out of the Principal Freeholders Inhabitants thereof as 
 will make up the full number of our said Council to be sea\en and no more w"^"* Persons by 
 virtue of such Choice shall be to all intents and purposes, Councillors in our said Province 
 until they shall be confirmed by us or that by the nomination of others by us under our Sign 
 manual and Signet the said Council shall have seven persons in it 
 
 We do hereby give and grant unto you full Power and authority with the advice and consent 
 of our said Councill from time to time as need shall require to summon and call general 
 Assemblys of the Inhabitants being Freeholders within your Governm' according to the usage 
 of our Colony of New York 
 
 And our Will and Pleasure is that the Persons thereupon duly elected by the Major Part of 
 the Freeholders of the respective Countyes and Places and so returned and having before their 
 sitting taken the oaths appointed by act of Parliament to be taken instead of the Oaths of 
 Allegiance and Supremacy & subscribed the Test w"^"" you shall commiasionate fitt Persons 
 under our Seal of New York to administer and \<'ithout taking and subscribing whereof none 
 shall be capable of Sitting tho' elected, shall be call'' and held the General Assembly of that 
 our Province and T< rritories depending thereon 
 
 And that you the said Benjamin Fletciier by and with the consent of our said Coiuicill and 
 Assembly or y' Major Part of them respectively shall have full Power & authoriiy to make 
 constitute and ordain Laws Statutes and Ordinances for the Publick Peace Welfare and ^ood 
 Government of our said Province and of the People and Inhabitants thereof and such others 
 as shall resort thereto & for the benefit of us our Heirs & Successors 
 
 Which said Laws Statutes and Ordinances, are to be (as near as may be) agreeable to the 
 Laws & Statutes of this our Kingdom of England 
 
 Provided that all such Laws Statutes & Ordinances of what nature or duration soever, be 
 within three months or sooner after the making thereof Transmitted unto Is under our Seal of 
 New York for our approbation or disallowance of the same as also duplicates thereof by the 
 next conveyance 
 
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 And in case any or all of them being not before contirm'd by Us shall at any time be 
 disallowed & not approved and so signified by Us onr Heirs & Successors under our or their 
 Sign Mannall & Signett or by order of our or their Privy Counciil unto you the said Benjamin 
 Fletcher or to the Commander in Chief of our said Province for the time being, then such and 
 80 many of them as shall be so disallow'd and not approved shall from tiiencefbrth cease, 
 determine and become utterly void, and of none effect anything to the contrary thereof 
 notwithstanding 
 
 And to the end nothing may be passed or done by our said Council! or [and] Assembly to the 
 Prejudice of us, our heires & Successors, We will and ordain that you the said Benjamin 
 Fletcher shall have @ enjoy a negative voice in the making @ passing of all Laws Statutes & 
 Ordinances as aforesaid 
 
 And that you shall and may likewise from time to time as you sluill judge it necessary. 
 Adjourn Prorogiie and dissolve all General Assemblys as aforesaid 
 
 Our Will and Pleasure is That you shall and may keep and use the Publique Seal appointed 
 or to be appoint** by us for our Province of New York 
 
 We do further give and grant unto you the said Benjamin Fletcher, full Power and authority 
 from time to time and at any time hereafter by your self or by any other to be autiiorized by 
 you in that behalf to administer and give the oaths appointed by Act of Parliament to be 
 taken instead of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy to all and every such person or 
 Persons as you shall think fitt who shall at any time or times past into our said Province or 
 shall be resident or abiding there 
 
 And we do by these p'sents giv(! and grant unto you full Power and Authority with the 
 advice and consent of our said Counciil to erect constitute and establish such and so many 
 Courts of Judicature and Publick Justice witliin our said Province @ the Territories under 
 your Government as you and they shall think titt and necessary for the hearing & determining 
 of all Causes us well Criminal as Civil according to Law & Equity and for awarding of 
 Execution thereupon with all reasonable and necessary Powers Authorities Fees & Priviledges 
 your belonging unto them as also to ap[)oint and commissionate fitt Psons in the several I'arts of 
 Government to administer the Oaths appointed by Act of Parlianu-nt to be taken instead of the 
 Oaths of Allegiance & Supremacy & y' Test unto such as shall be obliged to [take] the same 
 
 And we do hereby authorize and empower you to constitute and appoint Judges, Justices of 
 the Peace and other necessary ollicera aiul ministers in our said i'rovince for the better 
 administration of Justice and [)utting the Laws in Execution, and to administer or cause to be 
 administred such oath or oatiis as arc usually given for the due Execution & Performance of 
 Offices and Places and for the clearing of Truth in Judicial Causes 
 
 We do furtiier by these p^sents will and require that appeals be permitted to be made in 
 Cases of Error from our Courts in New York unto you our Governor and to our Counciil in 
 Civil Causes. Provided the value appeal'' for do exceed the sum of one hundred Pounds 
 Sterl. and that security be first given by the Appellant to answer such Charges as shall be 
 awarded in case the first sentence shall be aflinned 
 
 And whereas we do Judge it ne( essary that all our subjects may have liberty to appeal to 
 our Koyal Person in cases that may deserve the same, Ouii Wii.i, & Pleasukk is that if either 
 Party shall not rest satisfied with the Judgment or Sentence of our Govern'' & Council they 
 may then apjMMil unto us in our Privy Council Provided the matter in diflerence Exceed the real 
 value and Sum of three hundred Pounds Sterlinc Aiul that such anneal be nuule within one 
 
 
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 fortnight after Sentence and Security be likewise dvily given by the Appellant to answer such 
 Charges as shall be awarded in case the sentence of the Governor & Council be confirmed. 
 And Provided also that execution he not suspended by reason of any siu!h appeal unto us 
 
 And we do hereby Give and Grant unto you full Power & Authority where you shall Judge 
 any [oftendor or] off'endors in Criminal matters or lor any Fines or Forfeitures (it objects of our 
 Mercy to pardon and remit such otl'endors Fines and Forfeitures before or after sentence given 
 Treason and Willful Murder only excepted In w'"" cases you sliall likewise have power upon 
 extraordinary occasions to grant llepreives to the Otlendoi"s untill our Hoyall Pleasure may 
 be knowen therein 
 
 We do by these Pi-esents authorize and einjiower you to Colate any Person or Persons 
 in any Churdu's, ChapelLs or otlier Ecclesiastical lienelices within our said Province and 
 Territories aforesaid as often as any of tiiem shall hap|)en to he void 
 
 We do hereby give and grant unto you the said Benjamin Fletcher by your self your Capt"' 
 and Commanders by you to be authorized full Power and Authority to Levy Arm, Muster, 
 Command and employ all Persons whatsoever [residing] within our said Province of New York 
 and other the Territories uiuler your tiovernment, (a}, as occasion shall serve them to transfer 
 from one place to another for the resisf-' and withstanding of all Enemies, J'iratts and Rebels 
 both at Sea and at Land and to transport such Forces to any of our Plantations in America as 
 occasion shall require for the Defence of the same against the ^ ^asion or Attempts of any of 
 our Enemies. 
 
 And them if occasion shall require to prosecute in or out of the Limitts of our said Province 
 and Plantations or any of them 
 
 And if it shall please God them to vanquish, apprehend and lake and being taken either 
 according to the Laws of Arms, to put to death or keep and preserve alive at your discretion 
 
 And to execute Martial Law in time of Invasion, Insurrection or War and during the 
 Continuance of the same, as also upon Soldiers in Pay, and to do and execute all and every 
 other thing or things which to a Capt" CJeneral doth or ought of II' to belong as fully and 
 amply as any our Capt" General doth or hath usually done 
 
 And we do hereby give @ grant unto you fidl Power and authority to erect, Raise and 
 build in our said Province and Territories depending thereon such and so many Forts ami 
 Platforms, Castles, Cittys Bouroughs, Towns & Fortifications as you by the advice aforesaid 
 shall judge necessary 
 
 And the same or any of them to fortify and furnish with Ordnance, Ammunition and all 
 sorts of anus fitt and necessary for the security and defence of our said Province, 
 
 And we do hereby give and grant unto you the said Benjamin Fletcher full power and 
 authority to erect one or more Court or Courts admiral within our said Province and Territories 
 for the hearing and determining of all marine and other causes and matters proper therein to 
 be heard with all reasonable and necessary Powers, Authorityes, Fees aiul Priviledges 
 
 As t'i!so to exercise all powers belonging to the Place and Gllice of Vive Admiral of and in 
 all the Seas and Coasts within your Government, according to such Commission authorities, 
 and Instiuctions as you shall receive from our self under the Seal of our Admiralty or from 
 our High Admirall or Comm" for executing the oHice of High Admirall of our Foreign 
 Plantaci/US for the time being 
 
 And for as much as divers Mutinys & disorders do happen by Persons shipp"* and employed 
 ut Sea, may I)e the better Governed and ordered. We do hereby give and grant unto you the 
 
 It ■ • ii 
 
LONDON DOCUMKNTS : VIII. 
 
 881 
 
 said Bcnj" Fletcher our Cap" (imicral and Governor in Clieif full I'ownr and authority to 
 constitute and appoint Capt"" Masters ol' Ships and other couunan<ler8, and to grant to such 
 Capl"' Masters of Ships and other Commanders Connnissions to execute the Law Martial and 
 to use such Proceedings, Authority, Punishment Correcti(Mi & execution upon any ollendor or 
 offendors W"- shall he mutinous, Seditious disorderly or any way unruly either at Sea or during 
 tlie time of [tiieir] al)ode or residence in any of the Ports llarhors or Mays of our said Province 
 or 'J'erritorys as the Cause shall he ft)un(l to require according to Martial Law, i'rovided that 
 nothing herein conlain'd shall he construed to the enahling you or any hy your Authority to 
 hold Plea or have Jurisdiction of any olfence, Cause Matter or thing Connuitted or done upon 
 the High Sea, or within any of the ILivens, llivers or Creeks of our said Province aiul 
 Territories under your Government hy any C^apt" (Jomnnind'- Lieut' Master or other oiliciT, 
 Seaman, Soldier or Person whatsoever who shall he in actual Service and Pay-in and on JJoard 
 any of our Siiips of Warr or other vessels acting hy iuimniediate Commission or Warr' from 
 our Commissioners for execnf-' the olUce of our High Admiral of England for the time heing, 
 hut that such Capt" (Jommand' liieut' Master Olhcer, Seaman SohlicM- or other Person so 
 ollending shall he lefl to he proceeded against and Iryed as the merits of their olfence shall 
 require either hy commission under our great Seal of Kngland as tiie Statute of the iis"' of 
 Henry the s"' directs, or hy couunission from our said High Admirall according to the Act of 
 Parliament passed in the Vi"' year of the Peign of the late KingCliarles the second (Kntituled 
 an Act for the estahlishing Articltis and orders for the Pegulating and hotter (Government of 
 Ids Maty" Navys, Ships of War and Porces hy Sea) and not otherwise, saving only that it shall 
 and may he lawful for you upon any sucii ('apt" or Commander refusing or neglecting to 
 execute, or upon his lU'gligent or undue Execution of any of the written orders he shall receive 
 from you for our Service and the service of our said I'rovince to suspend him the said Capt" or 
 Commander from the exercise of his said oflice of C^Jonnnander, and connnitt him into safo 
 Custody either on hoard his own Ship or elsewhere, at the discretion, [of you] in order to his 
 heing hronght to answer for the same by Commission inider our Great Seal of England or from 
 our said High Admirall as is hefore expressed. In W'' case our Will and Pleasnrt! is that the 
 Capt" or ("onnnander so hy you suspended shall during such his suspension and Conunittment 
 be succeeded in his said Office hy such Commission or Warrant officer of our said Ship, or 
 appointed hy our Conmussioners for executing the office of our High Admirall of England or 
 hy our High Admiral of England for the timc! heing as hy the known Practice and discipline of 
 our Navy does and ought next to succeed him, as in case of death, Sickness or other ordinary 
 disability happening to y Connnander of any of our Ships of War and not otherwise, you 
 standing allso accountable to us for the Truth and importance of the (.rime and Misdemeanor 
 for W"" you shall so proceed to the suspending of such our Capt" or Commander 
 
 I'rovided also that all s)ich Disorders or Misdemeanors committed on Shore hy any Captn 
 Connnander, Lieut' Mast(ir, or other odicer soldier seaman or Person whatsoever belonging to 
 our Ship of War or other \'essel acting hy Immediate (Jommission or Warrant from our 
 Commissioners for executeing the oflice of our High Admiral of England under the Seal of 
 our Admiralty or from our High Admiral of England for the time being may be tryed and 
 punished accord^ to the laws of the Plact; where any such Desorders, Oliences and 
 Misdemeanors shall be so committed on shore not withstanding such odeudor be in our actual 
 Service and Iforn in our pay on board any such our Ships of War or other Vessels acting by 
 immediate Couunission or War' from our Comm" lor executing y" Office of our High Admiral 
 
839 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRll'TS. 
 
 u m 
 
 
 or from Our llijjii Adminil as alorHsaid so ns liu hIiuU not rt'cuivo nnj' ProU'ction for llio 
 nvoidiiijit of Justico, for such olfences counnitted on iShonro from any jtretenco of lim boinR 
 •'niployi'd in o)ir Service at Son, 
 
 Our Will and Pioasnro is tiiat all publii-k nionoys IfaisM or lo bo rais'd witliin our said 
 Province and other the Territories under your Government bo issued out by Warrnnt from you 
 and with the advice and consent of the Council and dispoMcd of by you for the Hupport of 
 the (Jovernment and not otherwise 
 
 And we do hereby likewise give and grant imto you full Power and Authority by and with 
 tliP advice of our said (^)Uncill to agree with the liduibitants of our Provliu-^ and Territories 
 nfores'' for such Lauds Tenements and hereditaments as now are or hcreiillor sludl be in our 
 Power to dispose 
 
 And them to grant to any Person or Persons for such fernj and under sucli moderate (Juitt 
 Rents Services & acknowledgement to be thereiipon reserved unto ns as you by and with the 
 ndvico aforesaid shall thiid^ fitt 
 
 Which said (Jrauts are to pans luid to be sealed by our Seal of New York and being entered 
 upon record by such olKcer or ollicers as you shall appoint thereunto, shull he good and elfectuul 
 in liaw against us our heires and Successors 
 
 And we do hereby give y.ni full Power to order and appoint, Fairs, Marts & ^^l\rketts, as 
 also such and so many Ports Harbours, ]lays, havens and other Places for the <'onvcnienre and 
 security of Shipping and for the better loading and unloading of (■o()<ls & Merchandizes as by 
 you with the advice and (consent of tlio s** CouirmH shall be thought litt and necessary and in 
 them or any of them to erect nominate and appoint Custom Houses, Warehouses and ollicers 
 relating thereunto luid them to alter change IMace or displace from time to tinu) as with the 
 advice aforesaid shall be thought fitt 
 
 And we do by these presents Will require and command you lo take all possible care for the 
 discoimtenance of vice and encouragement of virtiui and good living that by such example the 
 Inlidells may be invited and desire to partake of the Christian [Religion] 
 
 And our further Will and Pleasure is That you shall not at any time herenftfr by Colour of 
 any Power or Authority hereby granted or nicncon'' to be granted take upon you to give grant 
 or dispose of any office or Place within our said Province and Territories w"" now are or shall 
 be granted uiuler the (ireat Seal of Kngland any further than that you may upon the vacancy 
 of any such oHice or suspension of any OlVicer by you put in any person to olliciate in the 
 interval, untill y' said place be disposed of by Us under the great Seal of Kngland or that our 
 directions be otherwise given therein 
 
 And we do hereby require and command all officers and Ministers Civill and Military and all 
 other Inhabitants of our said I'rovince and the Territories depending thereon to be obedient, 
 aiding and assisting unto you the said Benjamin Fletcher in the Ex.cntiou of this our 
 Connnission and of the Powers and Anthoritys herein .contain'' and in Cv>n ef yotn death or 
 absence out of our said Province or Territories under your (iovernm', un: 'iiif ;~. Pei;,i-T.i ns shall 
 bo appointed by Us to be Commander in Cheif of our said Province to whom We do by these 
 presents give and grant all and singular the Powers & Authorities aforesaid, to be executed 
 and enjoy'd by him during our Pleasure, or untill your nrrivall with in our said Province 
 and Territories, And if upon such Di>ath or absence, there be no Person iy)on the place 
 Comraissioiiated Oi .•_>j; inted by Us to be C'ommander In Cheif, Our Wim, and Pi.kasiihe is 
 That the then pn ;iv:* C^ouncill of Our said Province do take upon them the Administracon of 
 the Coverument v,.a •, ci ii this Conimissiou nda the severall i'owers and Authorities herein 
 
LONDON DOcniMKNTS ; VIII. 
 
 mn 
 
 contain.Hl roliitiiiK to our siii.l I'loviiiro uiul tliiil. Hut liiNi Coinicillor who sliull !.,. nt Iho liiiic of 
 
 your Dimlii or ulwMifo KcMidiiiKwil hill thi< mumio do luvNid.' in our mil. I (di ill with micli 
 
 I'mvtM-N mid I'lrhnni.K.iin.M iim niiy ConiHT I'lVNidoiil hiitli un.mI mid rnjov" within our Maid 
 I'roviiic.. or ai. oilu-r our I'laiiliic.iiH iu Aiiicricu iiulil! our I'lcaNiiiv Im< rur'lli'.-r known ; or your 
 nrrivnii ait aron-Hiiid 
 
 And hislly Wo doo JuMviiy .{...•hiro ; ordain and a|)|.oint, Thai voii (ho Mui.l llnijamin 
 HHch.-r Nhaii aii.l may hohl ..xitiiIo mi.l ..|iJoy |ho olliro nn.l ph,.-,. of ('apt" «;rii,.niil and 
 (iovoruor and CliiHIn and ovn- our I'rovin.r of ,NVw York and ll... •r..rrilori.-K dopondiuK 
 
 th.Mvoii togHh.'r with nil mid Singular llio Powm-H * AiilhorilvH hi-rrhy gnu 1 ii you (or 
 
 mid duriiiK ">'r Will and n.-uNiiiv (In Witniws wlicrrol W.. luiv.. raiiM...! llirH,. Our LfKnM 
 to 1)0 niado PalrnlN Wiln.'HS Our Si'Ivch at W.'NtiuinHl..r ihr i;iHlil....|iMi Day of Mmrh in Iho 
 fourth ViMuo of Our Koigno 
 
 |i' Mrcvo Do privato Higillo Ciiime] 
 
 RllMU'''" 
 
 Tho groat Soal diitod tlio Is"' day of 
 March in Iho roiiilh year of 'i'lioir Mai'"' 
 itt'iK» 
 
 ' ''''"' '^ '• *'"''" '■■•"'•'"'t. ill tlin ,,n.n,.,liiip; |-).MMii,i,.nl. «r.. ,i.l,|,.,l from ||,„ ..lllnul U r,l in |l„„k .,f CmmUtioH, (He,;.- 
 
 lury'H dIIIto), II., 'jii. — I'll). ) 
 
 The i\»niiitiii<l(r-in-('/ii,j' tn tin- I hike of liitllnn. 
 
 I NowVurli I'oiiiK, III. i:. II,J 
 
 l'"ort William Jloiiry 
 
 ., ., ,,, ,. ., ah"' April Mi!);,' 
 
 May it J'UMiHo ^o' draco 
 
 I liavo madf it my huHinoHHo liy fvory ojiporluiiity to writ.! Iho ilocp mciino I huvo of Vo' 
 
 (iraccN (iivoiir with Home Miiiall accoiiiil.s of the iilliiiicH of iImh I'rovinco hut havo tho iiiiHlortiiiio 
 
 that oiii- llariiiifiilccno is lout anothiT takon wherein uiomI of my I'arketM weio: IT tiiiH 
 
 coiiu'H to hand I humhiy Ih-kk Vo' (irmo it la^ aci-ept.'d lor mi inlinito iiuinher ol' Hineen, 
 
 iickiiowledgeiiieiitHor the many great and good OIUccn Voiirlirace Iuim doi ■ I mn Homewiiat 
 
 doiihll'iill (hat the niiMearriage of the piihliek wrileiiigH relating to thi^ AlliiireH of (iovernment 
 
 here Nenl homo in tlio JJrinlol Itaniueiiteeiie may doe Ihe plai-e a diMHervieo at Court an my 
 
 particuler. 'I'liere heiiig im I mn well iiiiormed evill inHtriimenlH at homo that huvo op|M)rluiiity 
 
 enough aH well as impudence to ly willimit conlrudictioii and heget wrong notioiiH of tho 
 
 coiiHtitulioii of ihiH place with Iho MiniHieiH of Stiito hut 1 heg Vo' (MiiceH pardon if I am 
 
 iiiiHlaken. I uiiderHliiiid that Ncveral (ienl" have jiiil in lor thin (Jovcrnmenl if intercut or envy 
 
 hath moved any thing to coiilrivc my hurl in my aliKeiice I heg Vo' (iraccH patronage which I 
 
 am the more bold to ask hecaiiHc my chiefe care and Ntmly \h to behave inyHcllc in the picneiil 
 
 station according to hiicIi mciiHureH and ruloH uh 1 imngiiio Vo' Gruce would lay out lor ino und 
 
 this \n my prcHent Ambition. 
 
 Vol. in. loa 
 
884 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL ..rANUSCRIPiS. 
 
 May it please Yo' Grace I have managed the Government here with great moderac'm and 
 by tlie blessing ot' God we are likely to see an end of nil the divisions and distractions of 
 the ignorant misled people and nothing poiild more disturb '.he peao6 UuMVof than the alteracon 
 of a Governor the very news thereof giving new life to the ignorant and faitious mob who 
 never have right notions of things being only pleased in disorder and tumult which tiiey fancy 
 to be the necessary consequence of change, it is the opinion of the best and most sober 
 thinking men in this province tli.it nothing would more contribute to the perfect healtli of this 
 CoUony than that if would please *,heir Ma''" to conhrnie me in this post by their gracious Ires 
 patent for th ^ government noe person shall serve their Ma"" with more faith and integrity nor 
 with greater moderacon I have now profitted soe much since my aniveall here as to be acquainted 
 with the place and people. 
 
 Our Assembly are now sitting to provide for the reinforcement of Albany it is a place situate 
 on the liead of the Hudson River for trade with the Indians of the 5 Nations of Mobaques the 
 Mohnques have alwiiys been in n.nity and friendship with tht? Inhabitants of Albany and have 
 thence nil their supply of Gunna, powder, lead, duffels and other Indian Merchandize t'rom 
 Europe they are a warlike people and have been a sore plague to the French in (^aiiida but of 
 late very much debauched and grown inditU'reut there being no care taken to maintalne the 
 Friendship during the late troubles. We are forced to an expense of great p'seuts to them. 
 The French have spared no cost nor pains to traduce them but doe find it has little elfect while 
 Albany is in our possession for from thence nuist the Indians be sujjplied and whoever are 
 Ma" of Albany will sway the Indians to their side these Indians have their seat in the 
 wilderness to the westward of Albany on the heads of the Wivers Delaware, Maryland, and 
 Virginia and, if once our enemies, noe man shall dare goe out of doors to plant or be able to 
 live out of Garrison and this Coimtry is so large that plantations and farms are scattered at a 
 distance from one another so that they cannot avoid becoming tiieir pray 
 
 May it please Your (irace 
 
 This poor province whii'h consistelh mostly of lludsons Iliver and T^ong Island is put to all 
 the charge & expence of nn-n, money, and presents to nuiintaine that (iarrison and none of 
 our neighbouring Colonies aflb.d us any aid or assistance tho' it giveth life and safety to them 
 nil wee have made proposalls to ^■irginia, Marylanil, Pensylvania, New Kngland and the 
 Jerseys for that purpose but to no elfect l^Iaryland pn-temled they waited for the arrival of 
 their Governor Virginia wanted orders from F.nglaud I'ennsylvania and the Jerseys know 
 there is a necessity to.- tis to maintain the place and fend otV the blow New Kngland is 
 without Government and gall'd with a serpentine enemy the eastern l,idians of l'eu(d)sct)lt 
 that since the revolution (as I am credibly informeti) have killed and carried away above 
 2000 peoph without the losse of one Indian. We have lately had the news ot 140 killed and 
 cnrryed away from York in Piscataway Ifiver for hitherto w<^ are lelt without any assistance 
 wee have by (iods l)lessnig hitherto preserved that post but our burden is now intnlli>rable 
 must therefore hegg Yo' (irace on hehalfe of that place to intercede with their Ma''" for Ires 
 numdatory to New F.ngland, \'irginia, Maryland ami I'ensilvania to be assistant to us in the 
 niaiiilenance of that post during the warr and that the Jerseys and from ('onnectii'utt IHver 
 may be annexed unto this I'rovince as formerly Yo' (Jraee nnist needs be sensible how much 
 it is for the lior.our and interest of their Ma"" and the (Jenerall good of their plantations on 
 the Maine; I have sent herewith copies of severall Ires which I formerly have intended should 
 trouble Ya' (Jl'ACe'* Jiands and now ihin imuU pnckell (;oelli an adventure, i am resoived to 
 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : VIII. 
 
 835 
 
 write more at large whenever an opportunity p'sents from this port nnd will misse noe 
 opportunity wliatsoever to manifest Imw much my life and being is devoted to Yo' Graces 
 service begg pardon for the trouble I give you and with sincere heart subscribe 
 
 Your (jrace's 
 
 Most dutifuU obedient nnd 
 humble Servant 
 
 Rich : Ingoldesby 
 
 Order in Council amending Cd. Fletcher's Commimian as Governor of Pennsylvania. 
 
 [Now- York Entry, II. 4U1I.J 
 
 At tlie Court at Whitehall the la"- Afay 1<)92 
 
 riiESENT — The !{.« Ilonbi" the Lords of Their Maj"" most Ilonb'' Privy Council] 
 
 i!*:.:K,m"° ^'l'"" ""' It'-prosentation of (he Uight Hon'-" the Lords of the Committee of 
 
 iw»'.i'™lIlThe 'YrM\v and IManlacons iIiIh day made at the Board It was ordered in Counci'l as it 
 ouv'i'ofi'oIuikMia i» lierehy ordered that in the Draught of the Commission to lie |)repared by their 
 L(>l)ps for Coll Fletcher Cov' \\\ Cheif of New York to take the I'rovince of 
 Pensilvania and (^ountrey of New Castle under his Cov' a clause be inserted to authorize him 
 untill their Maj"" pleasure shall be further known, nominate and appoint a Lieut' V.w' and such 
 Number of ('ouru-illors as be shall think recpiisite for their Majesties Service, not exceeding 
 twelve persons out of the l'rinci|)al Krcebolders and Iidiabitanls of that Province and Countrey, 
 and the said Lieut" Covernor or any of the said Councillors to suspend if he shall lind just 
 cmise for so doing and to appoint others in their Stead and it is further ordered that Coll 
 Fletcher be directed by bis Instrnctio-is That in can." there shall be found Persons Enough in 
 the Province of I'ensilvaniu and Countrey of New t.'aslle of good i states and abilities to be 
 appointed Mendiers of their Majesties (Jouncill and to supply the Places of Majistrates nnd 
 other ()ublick ollici-rs there, who are willing to take the Oaths appointed by act of Parliament 
 to be taken instead of tl e Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy it be then sullicicnl for such of 
 the said Councillors and Majistrates who shall refuse '.he said Oaths to make and subscribe the 
 Declaration of Fidelity contained in the Act of Parliament here in Fngland for exempting their 
 Majesties Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of Fngland from the Penally of 
 certain Laws 
 
 Rich*' Colinqe 
 
 & 
 
 * 
 
836 
 
 NEW-YOHK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Th<' Council of XtU'-York to Mr. lilothwatit. 
 
 
 |NV«-Y.irk Inlry. II. <>4, ] 
 
 Honor' Sir. 
 
 Artor our most liiiinhlo and liciirtv iu'kiiowliMiuciiu'iits ol' llu- inaiiv siooi 
 
 il S('r\ 
 
 vici's (ionc (o 
 
 this Proviiu'o llirouiih your incdiiitiiui iiiul liitiMccssion by (lu'ir Miijcslics \\'(< diii reckon it 
 our jircat duty to inlorin you of (lionrrivaU of llicir Majesties Keteli ,\1Ik)ioiiij:1i I'rom Maryland 
 to releive tlie Arcii Anj;ell and pray you on our lieiialf to return our most liuiuMe and uionI 
 dutil'uil Seuee oC their Majesties i;reat en ' of us. We are sorry lor the loss of the Uristoll 
 Hanjuenteen conunanded hy Capt" Allow ay Nvhieh departed from hence the j;!'*" of Auifiist last 
 past with a hlack IWix wherein wi're all the Acts of Asseinlily enrolled under llu' Seal of 
 the I'rovinco Minutes and Orders of I'ouncill and Address to their Majesty's (iii many other 
 books nnd writings for their Majesties Service in those I'arts of America We are lakinu; <'are 
 to have dui>lieates ready and copies i.A' what since oi-cnrred w'"' we heleive will come to liaiid 
 with this letter hut the Man of War heiiig to touch at N'irginia, we think to seiul what are not 
 yet ready by Lain! l)eforo the Fleet sails 
 
 We humbly oiler imto yon S' a short and true aeronni of our Present State and (Vuidilion, 
 We are the Key and C\'Uler of all their Majesties I'lantacniis on this Main, liu'inerly this 
 J'rovince was of C(msiderahle extent hut fen' the sake ol" some private interest the Mast and 
 West .li-rseys I'ensilvania the Lower ('ounlies lui Delaware and that part of Conneclicul to 
 the Westward of (.'onnecti''nt Hiver were lopjt'' oil" so that nothing remains hut Lcmg Island 
 and two more small Islands with the Ippcr I'art of llndsons Kiver where Albany is situated 
 heini; (next \o New York (■■illy) the most e(msiderahle in the I'roviiu'e supported hy the 
 Indian 'I'raih' ("routing to C\mada to the Westward of Albany are the Seats of the live Natiims 
 of Maipiaes having the Heads of tin* Rivers rnnning into the great Lakes of Canada on the 
 North side and of the Ifivers of l)e la ware Maryland and Virginia on the South side Spreading 
 themselves about .'IDO leagues' to the Westward, Those Indians are a Warlike People and 
 liav(> been alwaies steady to the (Jovernmcnt of this Province supplyed frtnn Albany 
 where the brought their Uicli Funs and Peltry have often and much gall'' the French in Caiiadik 
 iicroachments upon their Majestys 'I'errilorys 
 many year cndcavouri'ii to deliauch and seduce those Indians to a pea<'t) 
 
 and hiudred their F, 
 
 The !• 
 
 rencli liave 
 
 and Friendship by Jesuits greiit presents and many other means which have so far prevail'' in 
 the latter IL-igns, as to draw over IIMI of our best Indians now call'' the praying Indians of 
 Canada and our Fnucinys who have lately kill'd several of our Mohawks their own llrethren. 
 The great distance of our Indians from the settled I'arts of Canada doth (dilige them to 
 adhere to Albany for the Coineniency of supply of I'lnropeau goods and whoever are Masters 
 of Albany are Masters of th(> Indians and lherel()re the French design the Kiiine of that 
 (inrisoii. If those Indians should become our enemys \ irginia, Maryland. Pensilvauia and all 
 our neighbouring C<donies are destroyi-d and depopnhCed as the Provineti of Maine to the 
 F.astwaril in New Fngland is by a subtill enemy that is never seen nor heard of till they have 
 done their Mischeifs and made their escape in the woods where iu> < "luislian can follow. This 
 poor Prnvinee hath been at a vast charge in support" of that (iarison even to the Impoverishing 
 and liuine of many Inhabitants. We have apply'd to N'irginia, Maryland, Peiisilvania the 
 
 'Milci" XrwYatk Cvixmitd Mttmacripit, XXXVII!. = Ea 
 
LONDON DOCiriMKNT.M; \\U. 
 
 R87 
 
 .loMi'VH CoimrctiiMill nu(i Now iMiglmul I'lir nNHiMtimt'i< liiil In no inirpitMc. Viiijiniii Ni<nf ^'100 
 to (li'liviM- lli(« liiiliiiiiH ill (lii'ir nmnos In (y (ln> old kind' IriondNliiii Inil wimird ordcrH iVoin (lii> 
 ric.wii lor tiNHiHling IIh mid llio ri'Hi. willionl (iovcinmi'iil cmi do nolliitiK. wo liuvo iiiiido 
 iipplii'itlioii to ("oti Coply Nini'c liiw nnivid, no iniHWor iii.yiMI, Wo ciiii iiiuko now Inil Vdll inoii 
 10 koop (Inrinon iil Allmny, wlio ino to ho llioro livo inonlliM, IVoiii llio liiHl ol' tliJN inn' and :)00 
 inoro Id loiml. iiro ii'M-ohhiiiv to oonlinui> (lioro duiiiiff iliiN Wiir. 
 
 I'poii II lull' Aliiiin iind liHolligonoo ol' llio « lovornor of ( 'ikiiuIii'h iipproiicli willi ('.(»(» iiioii 
 lo ultiu'ipio lliiil pliu'o iind •,'(•(• moio wilii ii tlioimiind IndiiiiiN lo iiltm'(|iio our SiniiokH, nioMt of 
 llio lnliui)iliiiilN woio roiidy lo doNort, 'I'iio t'oinmiindor in Clioil' in goiio Ihitlior in poiNon 
 wilii llio roiidioMl ol llio Mililiii mid wo mo Noiidin^ tip iiioro diiyly iin llioy ooiiio in, ho willi 
 Iho ("oiiiirill hiivo hooii idili^od lo oiigiigo llicir poiHiuiiiil Ciodill lor iiioiioy to dolriiy llio 
 ohmno of IhiH pn-Hoiil oxpodition lliilhor, Iho (trodill ol' Iho Kovoniio not hoiiij; Niilllcioiil, wo 
 doHiiod our iioighhoiiis lo iilliird iim moiiio iiioii upon ;liiH I'iiich iil our own ("liiu>[o, lint llioy 
 Ihillly doiiiod UN iiNNiMlanco, LiihI your wo woro itl tlio oxponoo ol' 7(1<I» proNoiilN to Iho IndiiiiiH 
 
 nnd IhiH yonr rtoo" moro, vol Iind tlioni vorv cold nnd indilloiont 
 
 oooiiHionod hy tlioir hoing 
 
 iiO|j;lootod (liirinp; Iho diHordors of l,oinlor, our proHon' povorly mid Iho hif(h IM/.i'H of goodN 
 Wo liopo liiM honoi'H proHoiii'o with llio Mililiii pino up lo iilloiid him mid Iho ('oiiiitry I'iiintorn 
 oiiTiiinjiiooiil will provo olloolniil lo divorl Iho ( iovorninoiit ol' Ciiniidii lliiN SoiiMnii, Iho 
 HuhjiolH horo iiro no poor mid ho hiirtlionod hy fho iiiiiinloiiiiiiio of ihiit OnrriNoii tlinl ovory 
 
 Niipjily lor ilH roinroroonioiil n iin llio liml lliiil wo omi poNHilily iiiiiKo wIuInI our NoiKlihoiirH 
 
 on liolli HidoH without I,mw roh iin ol nil our Triido hy piiyiiig no dulioH iiro iil no oxpi'iioo, vol 
 
 owo tlioir li\oM nnd I'ortniioN lo Iho Prolortiini of lliiil (i 
 
 'I'll 
 
 oroloro wo piny you Sir 
 
 tako our condilioiiN into yoiii iDiiNidomlion iiiul v' diingoi thai Miay iiorruo to Ihrir MajoHlioM 
 ItiloroNl in Virginia ami Mr.rylaiiil hy llio Ionn ol llial I'omI ami Hint you wciiild loooimiiond thii 
 Naiiio lo Ihoir Saciod MaJoMlioN mid to |i'iuio tlioir lottorN iiiaiiiliilory to our noiKlihoiirM of 
 \'ir^(inia, Maryland, and \i'W l'',unlaiid lor llioir iinmInIiiiici' mid Hiipph' ol' iiioii mid nionoy 
 
 towariUllio doli'iii'o III Alhaiiv. mid thai I'oii.miK aiiia Iho lliroo li 
 
 < 'imiilioH ol I >oliiwaro 
 
 Iho ,lorHo\N and I'loiii llio wonI sido ol ( oiiiioflioiill Kivor iiiiiv ho miiioM'd to ll. i j'rovilii'o iin 
 
 Corinorlv which wo lioloivi 
 
 pii)\o an olli'i'liiall iiioiiiin to Nooiiro IIii'IiinoIvon nnd Ihoir 
 
 MajoNlioH liitoroNiN on iIun iiimii Inmi daii){or mid innko iin rapahlo ol (liNahliiif( and doNlroyiiiK 
 tliii KnoinyH which is liiimhly Hiihiiiiltod hy llonh'' SiiN 
 
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 838 
 
 NEW-VORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Proj-ii'idors of J^iM Jersej/ to the Board of Troth', 
 
 t New-YorW l"oi>i-ni, 111. K. lH] 
 
 The Proprietors of East Jorsoy Imviii^ in obodiouco to your LordHliipu ooiiiuiul wwX luid 
 cousidi'red wliat forco they emi raise for (iofeuce of tlieir Province niul how (iir they eiui iissist 
 New Yorke m case of uu invasion do humbly represent to your Ta)'''" 
 
 That they have sent Instructions to the Governo' of tlieir Province to raise the Militia 
 forthwith, to take care that they have good anus and aininunition, to exercise them oflen, and 
 to be always in a readiness to guard the sea coasts, and otlier places of the Province exposed 
 to their enemies. 
 
 That they will endeavour and liave recAnu'tided it to the fienerall Assembly and inhabitjmts 
 of their Province, that in case New Yorke shall be iiu.uled by tin- Fn-nch, such part of the 
 Militia of East Jersey shall be sent to the Assistance of New Yorke us can be spared without 
 exposing East Jersey to a descent of the French by sea, to which by its scituation upon large 
 navigable rivers, it lyes very open; but the said (ioveniour ami I'roprietois, being advised by 
 their Councell that they have no power by law to conipell any of their Militia to march out of 
 the I'roviiice of East Jersey; dare not engage for any cerlaine tiuota to assist New Yorke, lest 
 tluy should be answerable lor all the ill consetiueiices that may attend the disappoinlnienl of 
 
 such an undertaking 
 
 Dan. t^.xi! 
 
 By the Con u'ut and Order 
 
 of the other I'roprietors 
 
 h4 
 
 Proprietors of Went Jfrney to Governor Fktehvr. 
 
 [Ncw-V.Tk I'niu'n, ill. K 18] 
 
 Sir. 
 
 Eomlon primo June l(i!l3 
 
 D'Coxe having sold us his interest in West Jersey and together with the land the hereditary 
 government tlu-reol ; and understanding tlieir Majesties have conferred upon you the governm' 
 of New Yorke; doe think ourselves obliged to congratulate \' acceshion to that hoii''''' iinploy, 
 and account ourselves happy in having soe good a iieighbiiiir whose |inidence and integrity will 
 we are perswaded secure us from apprehensions of those mean artilices [that] have been 
 employed by preceeding Oovernors or their ministers to incroach upon our just right and U'gall 
 priveliges. 
 
 8ir wee shall realye manifest our respects to your Excellency upon iicc' of your personal 
 virtues and \u\y all due deference to the carrecter their Majesties have giv»'n you, wliicl; all 
 persons who have the hapiness to know you assure ihemscivcs and othci-s you will worthily 
 sustaine. 
 
 We have ordered all persons under our jurisdiction to be assisting to you in promoting the 
 cainn" H.:-f:'!-,!H' in c:(?e of gentTal danger; whiili happeniiig to be soe eitraordir.iiry an t'- ";•,!! 
 
LONDON DOOUMKNTS : VIII. 
 
 889 
 
 (or yo(ir porsonnl nssiHtinu'o into our I'rovinoo, \vw linv(< givi'ii orilcrR tlint ihiriiig your Blay 
 tlioro you luivo tlu< fhcif rAmancI of nil our luililin. 
 
 And iiH \vf«< licliovc all llio Nordi ('ontincnl in Anu<rini un-lcr llii'ir IMnjcNticM uionI iiiiH|iiciouH 
 govt'rnuMil will I»o licnclillod by (lie liapiiy inlliifncoH of your good i-oniluil, iii warr, niul 
 ailuiiuiHlralion of JuhIIcc in linic of |i<'aci' ; k, wim' pnuuim' ourmlvoH in pi-rliculur as boing 
 your inoro iuiuioiliuUi lU'iglibours your (rioutlly aHHiHlaiu!o and advice. Wfc in(> 
 
 Sir 
 Your Kxndb'ucyH nuwl obinliont HarvanlH 
 
 KuM. llAUinON 
 IV IJAl KNMAW 
 
 Mimi). AiiMoTT 
 
 Indc 
 
 Tbo Copy of a li-llrr fVoni llu\ IVopriclorH 
 of WoHt .l»'rm>y in Anuirica lo CJoll. FU'lclior 
 rcceiviul att Di'td tbo 7"' of. Juno hl'iy. 
 
 !{(•("' IVoni Coll. FlclclitT Croni 
 Deal '.» June [M'J. willi a Irltcr 
 wlirrcin ln« wiyN be bad rcc'' tbo 
 original by tlic liandH of tbo (iovt<rn' 
 of Now JorHi'V 
 
 John 'I'iiuin 
 W"' WnnrrMAN 
 Dan. I'oxiu 
 Jamkn S' John 
 
 Tn»tn(ctioihs to ihr nrjiiitii (lorrrrior of Wv.sf ,/,r.tt'if, 
 
 (Nil* V.irk l'«|i.r>, III l; in I 
 
 InHtrucliouH from tbi> (iovmi' iiiid j'ropricl" of WoHt Jerm-y (o tbcir Deputy 
 (•oviTuour I'onccriiiiig tlic Militia of tliat IVoviiiec 
 
 WiiKiiHAs tbo tirity of our Hiiid I'roviiico in Mmh tiiiii' of war di-jt'-ndM next to tlio 
 
 IVovidonco of Alminbty (Jod upon a well rcffulnlcd Militia nnd an iininn wilb tin- ni-iglilMiur 
 Co'.onicN for tbi'ir inuliial delrnci' agaiiiHt a counnon i-ni-iny in ( iim- of an iiiviiNion iiwuic upon 
 any of tlu'in. — 
 
 I You arc tlifroforc iiNmiono iin iIicmo JuHtna-tionH arrivo forlbwitb to niiHc the militia of our 
 rrovincc to lake i-aic tbnt (licy bavi- good anus and ammimition, and to rxcrriMc tlirm ofti-u, 
 tbat tlicy nuiy be fvport at tbo uhc of tlieir iinnN, and be ready to loMreli at your SiimmoiiM. 
 
 a. Tbat wben an iuviiNioii of any neigliboiir Colony Nball reipnre iiHHinlance from our 
 Provinre, you Hball take <are lo Head a number of our militia proportionable to tbe anHiNfaneo 
 Hent by any neigbour Cobmy, and to retain Hiieb number of our militia at limne aw may bo 
 sullicieiit to prenerve our own {•rovince in ea«e of a desrent made upmi it by ncn, to wbleb by 
 itR nrituiition upon navigablo riverH it lyen miuli expimed. 
 
 •i, TiiHl whon ftiiy part of our Miliiiii march into a neighbour Provinco in raim ol nny InvaBlon 
 
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 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 you comand them yourself, or put them under the immediate command of some other Officera, 
 inhabitants of West Jersey, subject to the Govern' of the Province into which they shall 
 march ; unless iW:: Maj"" Govern' of New York witli his ibrces, shall be there. la such case 
 you are to observe the orders of their Maj"" Governo"' of New York during his stay. 
 
 4. You are likewise forthwith to call a Generall Assembly of the said I'rovince to concert 
 such further measures as may be found necessary for the better preservation thereof and in 
 perticular to raise a fund for the maintenance of sucii part of the INlilitiu as shall be ordered to 
 march into any neighbour Colony where tiie invabion of our eniniies shall require their 
 assistance. 
 
 [Similar iustructions, mutalit mutaiidit, were given by the Proprietors of East Jersey to Colonel Andrew Ilamiltun, tlioir 
 Governor there. E. 17.— J. R. B.] 
 
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 ProjMhsition^ of the Cominamla'-in-Chirf io the Five J^^ations. 
 
 [Hoard of Trade Tiipers, Non-York, Ilf.] 
 
 Propositions made by the Ilonb'' Major Rich'' Ingolde.sl)y, Commander in Ciieife 
 of Their Majesties Province of New York to tim Sachims of the Five 
 Nations or Cantons Westward, viz' tiu' Maquaes, Oneydes, Onnomhiges, 
 Cayouges, & Simu-kes, in the fitly Hall of Albany the si.\th day of Juiu' 
 in the I'liurlh yeare of their Majesties l{,eigne Annoij l)ni H>'.)2. 
 
 Present — The Commander in Clieife 
 Major Peter Schuyler 
 James Graham Kstj: Att: Gen 
 Dirck Wessells Recorder. 
 Capt" Schaick, 
 
 Evert Banker, 
 John Bleeker, 
 John Lansing, 
 (.ierritt Ityerse, 
 John Abecl. Aldennen. 
 
 Brethren. I am conu^ hither to manifest tiie good allectiou I have for the Brethren and 
 likewi.se to view the posture of tills place, that I may tak»? ellfctiial care to secure it from the 
 designes of the Enemy, having for that pur|)08e ordered considerable forces heither that tlm 
 Brethren may perceive with what vigour and Zeal 1 prosecute the warr against liu'ir as well 
 ah our inveterate and irreconciliable Enemyes. 
 
 You are not insensible of tlu' contract aiui agreement which was made last year witii 
 the late Gov' and the J5rethren of tlu; Five Nations hi this house about an expedition to 
 Cnnida, which was great charge to us and soe farr successful, that it prevented the Enemye's 
 march into Brethren's C^ounlry, who were then ready to invade lliein if the courage of our 
 Men had not diverted, in which engagement we lost several Men, which we must blame the 
 Brethren for, in not performing their promise in sending the Indiana of the four upper Nations 
 down C^adaracqui Ifiver to meet our peo|)le at i'rarie de Mag<lalena, soe that instead of being 
 eight or nine hundred, we were forced to engage the Kueniy with two hundred and lilly ; for 
 the future you are therefore to perlbrme whatever contract or agreem' you nuike with us. 
 
 I am truly trreivei' 
 
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 os«> thf Brethren had last winter at (.'adaracqui 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : VIH. 
 
 841 
 
 but (It the same tiino immt toll tlio Brothrcn that it was thoir own fault, for I.ad tl.ov proccod,.,! 
 with that number of men they earryed with them to Cadarucqui and not delay the time bo 
 long wiierehy the Knemy got advertisement of their coming they would not only have Hecured 
 themselves but distroyed all the party of the Enemy that surpri/.ed the small number of Men 
 the Brethren sent. 
 
 1 must tlierefore exhort the Brethren that ibr the future they he more enrefull nnd 
 expeditious and that siuco the Ilrethr.-i are sensible thev have to doe with a diligent Knemy 
 It IS of the greatest import to them Ihat can be to watch the Knemys motion;., and at all times 
 to be m such a ].ostur.. (hat the r.nemy may take no advantage but on the contrary the 
 Brethren shoul.l soe pursue and alarme them in their owne Country that they might not Jiave 
 a hole to creep in. ■' ° . 
 
 I Jiavi! thoughts, soe soon as the rest of the Forces doth come up to garrison again the two 
 Out-posts of the halfe Moon and Canastaguione as I have alivady Schenectady, that we may 
 have bcouts abroad every day for th.' securing of the people for it is a shame, that such small 
 partyes of the Enemy sent, should doe that hurt to us and the Brethren, as to kill iuul take 
 our people captive, soe neere the Towne and the Brethren soe ncr their Castles; how the 
 Brethren comes to neglect soe great a point in warr as to have Scouts continually ranging 
 neere the Lake to watch the Enemy s motion, 1 know not, but were our Christians soe well 
 acquainted and accustomed to the woods as the Brethren are, there should not be a day but I 
 would have scouts ai)road to dislroy that course of the Enemyes and I hope the Hrethren will 
 be so caretull in this point, that upon the least motion of the Enemy, upon this side of the 
 Eake, 1 may have timely notice, that the Enemy may have no advantage agains us by surprize, 
 and siiKv the Enemy has showed us the way, must desire the Brethren to send partys continually 
 mlo the Knemys Country, to k. ..p them in alarm and to revenge the hurt lately done us. 
 
 I also und.^rstaud that the Enemy lias not forgot their old tricks but Lnd.-avour by spreading 
 of false Reports amongst the Hivthn-n as if tlicy were inclined to a peace, which is nothing 
 but their cl.lartilice thinking thereby to lull the Brethren asleep and to riiiiie mid distroy 
 them at once, when they have peace in (heir mouths they have warr in their hearts as all their 
 former dealings with the ]Jretlir.-n sulliciently wilnesse and the late crueltyes to the Brethren 
 are so fresh in our memoiy.'s that 1 need only t.'ll you that greater perlidiousi.esse was never 
 acted by Men than they did, to the Brethren last winter, when after quarter giv.'n they 
 niur<lcivd the Mreihren against the Laws of warr and Nations by which the Brethren may see 
 what credit is lo be given to such Enemyes. 
 
 it is ail our Interest to prosecute this warr against the French which W(> are now engaged 
 into and you s.m- how (i.rward we are that we neither grudge the .-xpeiice nor the blood that is 
 iniployed against the Br.'threns Enemyes and it is in vain to think of anv cessation much 
 lesseof a peace so long as the Kings at home doe warr; 1 must thcrcfoie desire you to 
 awaken your courage and lose no opportunity in ivvenging the blood we have lately lost we 
 having dispatched already some forces by sea to aiioy them that way, soe that thev may have 
 noe rest until they are in their graves. 
 
 Our Brethnm in \iigii,ia are very ready lo assist us and only want onh'rs from our great 
 King and (iueene at home for 'he doing of ii which is daily exp.'cted ; in the mean time they 
 have desired us to acquaiul ihe |{ietlireii that they will ever maiiitaine that Cliaiiie of Covenant 
 between the IJreihien and them, and desire that the Bicthicn would now renew the said 
 Covenant anil r<.!!t!MM,. !ii!!!=' isi keeping the Hiuiie. 
 Vol. til. mg 
 
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842 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRH'TS. 
 
 We lioiir, two liuliaiis, a Siiiueke and ii Maquasse wlio wore prisoiiois amongst \\w 
 Diouondadees are stnit home and bring news, that tliat Nation lialli denyi'd the (iov' of Canidu 
 to joyne with tiio French against the Sinr.ekes, for tliat tliey had been (h-unk in their 
 understandings hitherto but were now better informed and wouhl not nu-tldie witli the warr 
 against tlie Brethren, hut tin? Freueli miglit proeeed if tluiy would; if this l)e true, we (U-sire 
 tiiat all nu'anes may be used to make peace with that Nation which will nmch weaken tlio 
 French & strengthen the Brethren and be of good service for tliis (iovern' in which ailiiir wo 
 will joyne and contril)Ute lor your peace and security. 
 
 Was given to the said Five Nations: 
 
 S. pieces of Dutlells 100"' Powder, — 700"' lead — lo doz : stockings — (i grosse of pipes — 
 
 100'-' Tobacco — 72 shirts — 100 loaves bread — "lO Callous Kuniiu in 'jri Uunletta — I Ox. 
 •2. barrels iieer. 
 
 Besides presents given to the Sachems privately. 
 
 I*!? 
 
 Axswiiii of the Five Nations of Indians called: the Maipiaes, Oiicydes, 
 Onnondages Cayouges and Simu'kes, to the lion'''"' Major J{ich'' Ingoldesby 
 Commander in Cheife of their Majesties I'rovince of New Vorke alt the 
 Citty Hall of Albany the sixth day of June 10',):.'. 
 
 Oheda the cheife Sachem of Oiu-yde, .Speaker, 
 
 Brother Corlaer; We the Saciiems of the Five Nations, have with great attention heard 
 Corlaer speake and have noticed well, what has been said, an<l we desire you to note this our 
 observation intending to make a short reciteall thereof and then nuike our answer thereunto in 
 order. 
 
 1. We heartily thank Corlaer for his presence at this place to view tlu' strength thereof, niul 
 likewise for the forces he brought along with him and alsoe for his resolution to garrison the 
 Half Moon aiul Cannastagioius when the other forces conu> as he hath already done lo 
 Schenectady and doe give three Beavers and a Belt of wampum. 
 
 2. And as tor the Contract and agreeuu-nt that was made last year between the late (.'o.-ern'' 
 and us relating to our assisting with a Ibrce to joyne with you in your expedition to Cauida 
 wherein you say you lost some of your men, which wo expect cannot be imputed to our neglect, 
 nor can you justly blanu' us for it since it was (Jod's will and providence that hath so ordered 
 it, therefore doe not let us accuse one another iu this matter, such practices luit savouring well 
 among Friends — tiiis being an unnecessary check, give nothing to this proposition. 
 
 :}. Brother Corlaer. Be you therefore satisfyed iu the losse of your Men at Canida siuco 
 yon speak oidy of the losse of the Christians ami take no notice of the losse of our brethren 
 the Maquaea who were killed at that time, we wo\dd have been here ere now lo condole the 
 death of your nu-n but the warr imployed us soe at home in our own country, that we could 
 not be spared to come abroad. Doe give •) Jieavers, 'I. Otters & I. Belt. 
 
 4. Brother Corlaer. We are all subjects of our great King and Queen, and are all one heart 
 one Blood, on interest and all engaged in one Warr; we Iherelbre desire that you may take 
 care that we doe iK>t want Amnumition, since we are engaged in and doe continue the warr 
 for your sakes ami for your interests and avoid the makeiiig of a peace, whicii we could doe 
 very advantageously; let us then imt want amnumition and otlii'r necessurys during this 
 warr. for wi' denend thereon, cive 10 Beavers 
 
LONDON l)0(H)iMKNTS: \HI. 
 
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 r>. You It'll US, llml \vi> uiiiHt not fX|)t>cl nny |tciic.( willi Ciuiidii son lon^ iis llii' Kinirs iiic nl 
 warr in Kuroi.c ; Uroliicr (!oiliu«r, lliiit. you iiniy ii.'rci'ivo \vi(li wliiil, iilU'ciion wv t'<|MiUH.> 
 (!orlaci-s iiilcrfsl tind liow ciisily we iin- ii-dd by liini iigiuiisl our own lulviiutiigc, wlio rnu lie 
 tlu' only loosors \>y Iho couliuuMMCf of llic warr, we now lay all llicso lluiiiglils aside and tidl 
 you, that wo arc glad to hear you say soc and h.'arlily tiuink you for that oxprc'ssion ; wr jiyn.- 
 with you in that r.-solution, hopfiug to he fully rcvcnjjed, having lost uuniy of our people; wo 
 will therefore prosecute the warr, with all iaui;;inahle vigour, and doe now pray you to doe the 
 sanu', for you are strong, have unniy people, and a great King who is idile to hold it out ; we 
 deeliut^ daily having lost many of our peophj in this warr, yet we will doo our outmost 
 endeavour to destroy the Kuemy, we cannot hut admire, that since our great King is so 
 iuveterato ag" (Uir irrecoucilahle Kru-my tlie I'reiU'h, that the powder is here so dear and sue 
 small a (piantity sold for a Meaver. Our circumstance is such that we never had greater 
 occasion for powder and lesse ahh? to pnrchiise it mnl all this hecause we have not liuu' to hunt 
 for tho warr, yet it cannot he wanted and hope souu' earn will ho taken to remedy this. giv(! 
 eight reavers. 
 
 0. Vou desire us to s<>cure the Frontiers here & to goe into the Kneinys (Ninnlry and ki'ep 
 them in a constant alarm, that they may not have a hole lo creep in, and never to he at rest 
 
 until they he in their graves. We the JMve Nations doe goe forlhwilli and will i y the 
 
 Kneuiy in their (Jouutry, hut yon doe not tell us that you will send any of your peopl.; along 
 with us. give s heavers. 
 
 7. You toll im that our Itrethreu in \irginia are willing and ready to assist us In this general 
 
 war, hut only stiiys for orders fnnn our (ireal King and (iue( id also that they do(i now 
 
 renew the Covenant Cliaine wilh us. We the Five Nations called jMatpiaeH, Oneydes, 
 Onnondages, Cayouges and Simu'kes, doe now renew that silver chaine of friendship we have 
 wilh our lirelhren of \irginia and shall keep that same iuviolahle sue long as the sun shines 
 in the lirmauu'nl, and we do.; expect siiK'c that we are l]relhreu linked together in one Chaine, 
 that they will lake eirectual care and semi assistain'o to this place in this lime of exlreamily, 
 when there is so nnu'h occasion (hr it, and we doe m)t douhl hnl our great King ami Unvni 
 will dispatch orders for that purpose, doe give leu Heavers. 
 
 Hode the (,'heife Sad of the Macpiaes rose up and said : 
 
 Rut Mrolher (Jorlaer, wo are strangely surprised that anmngst ail om- llrethreu the snhjects 
 
 of our (Jreat Kiugand (^1 i ami fonncrly linked in the sa:m' Chaine of Covenant with ns. 
 
 there is nom; hut our Jtrethren in Virginia, that oIUms their helping hand in this time of Warr, 
 that the two great Kings in Kurope are engaged in. I'ray Corlaer what \h tint nnitter, how 
 comeN Maryland, D.daware Ifiver and New Knglaud to h- disengaged from this warr, since 
 you have always told ns they were our lirelhren and Kuhjecls to our great King, p' case our 
 great King Hold them, (M- have they fallen fr.an their ohedieuce, or doe they draw their arm 
 out of the Covenant ••liaine, or does the (Ireat King in Kurope connnaud that the iv.w suhjeclH 
 which he has in this I'rov'" shall .ady wage and maiutaiue the warr against the Krencii ; pray 
 discover to us this mistery; for how <-an tln-y and we he llrethren ma! not he of (am family, 
 mal how can they and we h.' suhjects to our great King ami (incu, and nol engaged in the 
 same warr and render (he same ohe<lience, and how can they and we have hut ,mr heart and 
 hlood and one interest and not have the sanm thoughts; how conu's the Kuemy to hurn the 
 Towns and dratroy the p.oide in N'ew Kngland and they make no resisti n.e, and how comi's 
 
844 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIa;. MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 our groat King and Queen to make wnrr and will not distroy liis Enemy, wlion it is soo easy 
 when the Brethren were united ; let them Corlaer acquaint our Great King and (iueen, that if 
 he has a miiide to conquer hia Enemy, he is only to command all his suhjocts that wero 
 formerly linked into the same chaine of Covenant with us to unite to prosecute the warr, and 
 then it will not take a dayes time to root out the French from this Land of America, (^omo 
 then and wo will show you the way to overcome, doe give two Belts of Wampum. 
 
 Then Oheda the Oueydo Sachem rose up and said. 
 
 8. You warned us just now of the desceit and treachery of tlic French who would prohahly 
 insinuate a peace with us, hut Brctiircn, you need not fear us, we will never hearken to them 
 hut we must declare that wc have not hceu without our jcalousycs of your being iucliiu'd to a 
 peace, the French having often spread abroad such reports as if he had concluded tiu- nuitter 
 with you, but we see it is only their i)()licy to raise jealousyes among ourselves, whicli wt- 
 never designe to regard any more, therefore rest satislied in that particular wc will not trust 
 them, hut tight them so long as we live. (!ave a Belt of Wampum. 
 
 0. We renew the old Covenant aiul ])laMt the Tree of welfare and friendship, wh'ch we 
 desire may grow and thrive and spread itself beyond Canida. Give a Belt of Wampum. 
 
 10. We doe keepe this house where all matters of import are transacted clean, that is that 
 our old friendship nu\y endure forever. Ciive live Otters. 
 
 11. We return you iiearty ihiuiks for the presents & for the powder and lead given us, b)it 
 what shall we do with it without guuns? it will not kill the Enemy by throwing it at them, 
 with our hands. We were used to have gunns in former times; it is lu) wonder, the Gov'' of 
 Canida gains upon us, for he supplyes his liulians, both, with guims, powder and lead, and all 
 other necessaryes plentifully, give 5 Otters. 
 
 lil. Concerning the Diouondadees,' st'ttiugtwo liulians at liberty and their iucliualions to 
 peace, its true there are two Indians come, one a Siiuu-ke, the other an Indian to whom lie 
 was given, both came hut not with the advice of the Sachems of the Nation but (uily a 
 particular thing done by the Dionoudadee to whom the Sinneke was given, and you nuiy be 
 assured soe soon as we have the ()|)portunity to make an honourable peace with that Nation, 
 we will inihrace it. Give a Belt of W'auip : 
 
 l;J. We desire the blacksmith's Anvill that is at t)nondage may reniaine there, and that 
 there may be a Smith permitted to goe and live there for tlu; mending of our arms, and not to 
 goe away againe so soon as they have Traded, as the other Smith did. give 9 nuitters,^ I. 
 Fisher. 1 Ilespan' and two drest deer skinns. 
 
 11. Brother Corlaer, We desire you to take care of our Interpreter, that she nuiy have a 
 sufliciei t maintenance, she is our mouth, and takes great care to give you the true sence of our 
 mean' ■ ^, for if we should want her, it would cause a great confusion. Give her two Be-ivcrs. 
 
 Itou' LlVXNaSTONE 
 
 a true copy 
 
 M. Clarkson Secretary. 
 
 ' Sec iioti', niiU' 448, 
 
 * i. e. Mart«n«. 
 
 ' KMccottn. — Kh. 
 
LONllON DOCUMENTS: VIII. 
 
 R4r> 
 
 C'(mn)<im/t't'-iti'( f/uW to the />ii/„ of liolton. 
 
 [Niw-Vorli l'ii|ii.n<. III. r. ij. ) 
 
 Kort William Ilmiry 
 JMuy It pli'nso Your Omen 
 
 'I'liis conies ii<MM)iii|mii>inf,' copirs of all my foiiiicr Iri'H to Yo'' Cnic- hIiic* my liiHt of L'S"' 
 of April lust notliiiiK new lias occiirro.i Iml llial I liavo l.i>.-ii ohlim-.l to go in person lo All.any 
 with the readyest of the Militia upon an iilar.ii IVoiii the Kreiich where I remained al.oiit a 
 moiilli and put all things there in as good a postiiro of defence as tiie small forces there would 
 
 |)erniiu upon fnrther discovery I returned to jNew Yorlu" wli.-re I t the news of what hath 
 
 happened o; claino.u- mid stir by the fugitive relations of Leisler I am sorry for the tnmiile 
 given to yoMJraeeon my account and valuo W (J races FriendHhip therein above anything 
 that 1 shall ever he able to recompense in this world it is agreeable lo llmt goodnesse and 
 aHeetiou which I allwayes fonnd Vo' (irace to favour me wilhall. 1 must begg Vo' (J races 
 pardon to heliev.^ that their Mat"" and Conncil must needs bo sensible of the gnillinesse of 
 those rogues, If it were possible lor their Mat''" at that dislauco to view the op|)ression and 
 allliction that many good protestant /iimilys groan under in this Country without any hopes of 
 satisfaction all occasioned by tlu^ harbarityes of that traitonr and bis followers they wonhl 
 •piickly order their Kstates & forleitnres to goe for their reli(if from the arrivall of (iovernonr 
 yionghter until bis death 1 mtulled with nothing ahovti the private station of my Company 
 saving my being one of th« last of the Commission for the trial and condemnation of Leisler 
 mid since (.'ovurn' Slougbters death liavo behaved with all the moderation imaginabh- have 
 meddled with nothing lesse or more concerning the prisoners but have ••ndeavoiired and 
 have ill a great measure ellecled a com|)osition and oblivion of the former heats and 
 misunderstandiiigs amongst the ignorant wiiatever tli.^ have falsely alle<lged against mo 
 which every one here can witiiesso. 
 
 May it please Your C!race 
 
 I must begg leave to acquaint you that since my coming out of V.ngland I have not bad oim 
 farthing of my pay there was .£1,100 sent over to (iovernonr Slonghter to pay the two 
 Companys which he hath wholly converted to his own use and t')0() was advanced to him by 
 our agent in KnglamI to help him out for which I h-ani he now slopps our pay every thing 
 here is a Centie dearer then in KnglamI soe that 1 iiiiist leave the place or starve since tbo 
 Government is disposed to another, I am not olfended at their Ma"- pleasure nor shall I count 
 my life too di'ar to ex|)end in their service in the meanest station whatsoever but V(/ < Irace 
 knows what 1 have suirered for their Ma"-' and how faithfully I have served them in llollmid 
 and Ireland and in a higher <piality being a field otlicer. 
 
 I must therefore beg Yo"- Craic's patronage and assistance in something that Yo' (Iraci! will 
 find for my advantage havc^ noo other depemhmcc; then Your Crace's favour which I will never 
 forfeit!! while T live and believe it snllicieiit if I cannot at least be appointi'd r.ientenant 
 (iovernonr upon tliti arrival of the new (iovernonr I must begg liberty to leave this placi- I will 
 choose rather to serve their Ma"" anywhere else in the meanest station than that the peophi 
 
846 
 
 NKW-VOKK COLONIAL MANUSOKU'TS. 
 
 In'ro .should soo me cxixisod win) lu'o itoiuTiilly my wi'll wisliiTs nntl Know the goiiil .Morvico I 
 Imvo done tlioir Ma'"* in this (\>iiiitiy I nIihU not wfiiry Vo' tJiiuc with a mulliliitl»< of wonlH 
 but with my prayers lor \o' (irate taki< louvc to write myscll' 
 
 Your Oruce's most drvoli'il 
 most ol)ligt'd huiuhlc and ohmijuious servant 
 
 Klcii: iNdnl.lisMY. 
 
 
 (ioiYi-nor Fl,t,'li,r to Mr. lihithwiUft. 
 
 I N.'«.Y..rV KiUrli'., 111. I] 
 
 York ii\ America 10"' Si-pl ICMv' 
 Sir, 
 
 On Tuesday the twenty eiijlil of August I arrived in the Wolt" atl Sandy I'oiul, 
 YorVth" will" r on Monday Kveninu; drnpt Anelior under the Tort, and 'riiesday the thirtieth hy 
 
 eight in the Miu-uinj; was reeeiveil on slioar hy llu> ("ouueiil Major Alilerineii 
 and other Majestratos of the plaee, the Miiitiii in Arms and other usmdl Order Ceiemony of 
 Aeclamations and Kirinij vS:e being lirst eouiliieted to the Kort, the ("ouueiil ('hauiher was sell 
 open and their Majesties Letters I'litents read M"' riiilliiis and the rest of the Coiineiil did 
 
 administer to them severally, then wee proceeded in the like Order to the 
 riii.iwu-.i hi« Citiv hall, where tiie Letters i'atents were again rnblish'' which was followed 
 
 t'omi^-*!! llu' "Hint* - '^ 
 
 ''"> 'villi til,, lil;,. t'oremouy of Acclamations and liriiig, my lirst hnsiiiess was to 
 
 perform their Majesties special commands concerning the prisoners iVc 
 
 I found that Assemhly called hy (ioV Slaughter sitting to provide for Albany 
 next Winter which 1 did till they made and l'".ud, to gain lime and then dissolved 
 them. 1 found the {{evenue vi'iy much indebted. Sever" Sums of money taken 
 upon the personal! Credit of the Councillors iitt ten per Cent interest to servo 
 a turn the Trade is much decayed the Inhabilaiils ( ieiierally discouraged ami 
 wearied witii the sujiport of .Mbany, which is realy most iinjiislly left on llu'ir SlioiildeiM whilst 
 their Neighbours on both siihs, once a part of themselves are alt large, which I am ('onlident Ih 
 the only cause of all our Complaints w hilst we have the burthen they have the Trade and 
 prolilt, which will draw people aller it when the other drixes lliem. Taxes and di'tachmenlH 
 following one upon another, the remaining i)art are lell to bear the whole hunlen. 
 
 1 have called a new .Assembly to get the Heveime out of Debt, but am much 
 discouraged by the slowm-ss of the coining in of the liirnwr taxes, the lirst 
 whereof not yet paid, I have issued out my warrants for th(> raynieni of the 
 Arrearages that those who have served and .subsisted the forces at .Mbany may have somewhat 
 to till llieir hands again and save our Credit!. 
 ,„, ,, S' if their Miiieslies tloni taki- some care to ease this l'ro\ince, I cannot tell 
 
 Thi' n.l.lri-w of llio ■' 
 
 i,'i'Imim..*^^^^^^^^ what will become of i(t nor where to liiid my own Sallary. How Hum rroviiico 
 
 ill« iw»\'ih?un'- " !■■< tliniinisird and impaired will appear in an Address of the Coiincill and 
 
 Hepresentatives to their .Majesties. The sciliuilion of the Kiver Canada from 
 
 North Kast to South West bath nuulu in the Frontier lo cover Virginia and .Maryland and wiiy 
 
 'rill' lIi'M'Hui' In- 
 tlt-l.titl .V iMiiiu'y 
 Itikt'ii ution llii. 
 IHirsnimll CrxHltl 
 or Iho C,>lliii.t.|iirs 
 
 A now .Vui'ltiMy 
 
 .•nllwl. 
 
 Till' PirtHor Tuxi's 
 
 tiol vol piiiil 
 
I.UNItON |)(»CIIMI':N TSi Vlll. 
 
 hi; 
 
 tlicv iii'o I'Ai'UNt'il iViiiii iMir AnnIhIiiihk I I'liiniiit lliiiik iiiiIi'mm il lii< llui wiiiil nl Inii' ihliunuilloti 
 or llio Miilliplicily 111 lUlu'i- \vt'if;lily AllliiiM mIium' iIiomo CnliihyH mo Iml iiiio mI('|i luillu'r 
 I'oniiivi'il Irnin lliiil ( 'oloiiy liy w Ituli l''.\ iilciilly iIiii'iiIiin iin, niiil llii' Itinciiur ol |Ih> ( 'iiiw ii ho 
 itiMU'lv I'oiti'iM'iinl I am 
 
 Your inoHl liiimlilo I'liilliriill A" 
 
 lti:.\.i,\.MIiN l''l.tMrii(i:ii 
 
 (ii>Vi I'ltitr h'litiliii' to till l\itrl III' ,\'<i/tiih/fi,n 
 
 {• I 
 
 I N.'» \..ll. 1:11111.'., Ill »il I 
 
 'New NoiK Id"' ,Si'iili'iiilii'i' Klll'J. 
 My I, .in! 
 
 I inn yd in |Im< (liiikc mm |o iIic I'lM'lii'nliir » 'iiriniiHlunrrN oT IIiIm rmvinci', on lli« .'III"' of 
 An^iiMl I liiiult'il iinil llii'lr Miij<<nIu'n CoiinniHNion wiin ruliliMJii'il, with .'\|i|M<iii'inin< ol mm iniiili 
 .loy mill iiH loiiil ArrliimiilidtiH iih could lio I''.\|iiohiii'iI, 
 
 'I'lio two pmlii'M Nci'iu iin|ilm'iilil« miil IIiomo who Niilli'ii'd liy Iho violciii'o ol' l.t'Hlii'r mo 
 Muiiig llioNo wim iii'lod liy IiIh ( 'oiiimiMMioii In llioii' |ii'tijiidi('i<, im iin|ii'lNoulnK or rort'ciii^ iiwiiy 
 llirii' (Joods '!iiM invctli'riH'y on liolli hidi'N vvciiIu'Iih iim very uiiii'h, iiiul olinliiirlM llicir 
 ^^MJ" Service. I liiive in oiiedieiice to Iter MiijcHlieM ( Nmimmiil in ('ounrill dinciim/^cd nil 
 
 Kecogni/rimce liiKell on llie Mcore of LeiNler mid MUper led nil |ii'oc liuf^M, > e| ihe I'eiMoiiH 
 
 wlio were real SuHereiH liy tliiil violence do liiiiig llieir AcIioiih iiI I, aw, mid iinleHN a rmdoti 
 
 will come over, I doiihl tliey will Noe weaken each oilier, Ihal wee niiiy hecoliie a I'rey I ir 
 
 I'aieiiiyH. 
 
 I lilld Ihe |ieo|ile (ieiiei'aly very I'lior mid Ihe ( loveiiinielll niiich in dclil, occiiMioned li\ Iim 
 iniNinitnaKemenl oriliiwe who have J'lxerciHed Ihe Kiii^N I'ower, mid Ihe iieccMNily of Cmryin^ 
 on iIiIn Wair liy iho Mililia and IndimiM, ihe liml are a |ieo|ile I Hhoiild never enijiloy m Aiiiih, 
 Itnl il in Ihe l''reiieh way on llieir Hide, ami we iiminI li/^lil llieiii al Iheir own vveMpon, we have 
 an Accoiinl of 'Two IhoiiKiind {''icmh KeeiuilM, ami all iieceHNiiry I'rovlMionN (d" warr in II 
 N'eHHcllH Hciil IIiIh l-iiim' III MoiiHieiu' l''roiiliniack who cniiiniamhi in Canada, IIiIh Ihe l'«i«oiierM 
 
 VN'ce lalely look iiiCori im, I am now Marching .'KtU Mililiii lo our l''riinlierM where lliey nIuiII 
 
 he jioslcd ihi,. winler, liiil il a|i|H'arH lo me ulterly itn|ioNNilile lor IIiIn NJiiglo Province lo nii|i|iiirl. 
 Ihe warr anolhcr \'ear. 
 
 I have Hcnl M' Itlalhwayl, an Accoiiiil of Ihechiirgi' which Ihiii l'cii|ile liavr heen al lor Ihe 
 deleiice of their iieinhlamrM, no iiiiicIi iim their HelvH lor if lliiw I'roviiico he run down which in 
 nniMl in Ihe (leiiler, id' their MajeMlicM 'I'erriloi icn in IIichi' j'artii, the IicmI iiiiiMt Ibllow Ihe Maine 
 ill all liummie a|i|icaraiice. 
 
 M' JoMe|ili l>udley and M' William I'iiihoiii ol Ihe ('ouiaill In-re lieiiig removed out ol' Ilic 
 Province mill NO neither Hcrviceahle lo Iheir MajeMlicM hy Iheir Advice or I'ImIiiIch, | linvii 
 Nuxpendeil ihcm till Iheir MajeNlicH I'leaNiirc he known, one ol' Ihciie wim iiiiide jiid^e Ihe olher 
 Kecoiiler which hringH in Home few jieuce, hut in my humlile iIioii^'JiIh llioNe who hear no pail 
 huillieii idioiild c.it no idiare oldiir hiciid :iiid one M' ' >ralimn lieiiig recommended hy their 
 
 liil 
 
848 
 
 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 LoPi" of tlie Committee to tlie place of recorder, I have put him in it, and one },V Smitii of 
 this Council an able man and stanch iu his Principles, I purpose to nmke Judge if M"- Dudley 
 will not reside, I have not yet seen him, he lives at Boston 400 miles from hence, my whole 
 design is their Majesties Service hy my utmost endeavours to reconcile the dilli-rences, Ileal 
 the Breaches and support so far as I am able, a drooping and discouraged I'eople. 
 
 The Sloops of warr sent by ISf Sloughtcr are nuicli Kmh.v.lcd, I send the account to M' 
 Blathwayt The Fort decaying, the house out of Kepair Scarcely habitable 
 
 I humbly beg your Lordships favourable construction of my Actions, and that yom' Lordship 
 will beleive me ever 
 
 My Lord 
 
 Vour Lordships &" 
 
 Benjamin Fletcher. 
 
 '11 
 
 Governor Fhk'Jier to J/r. JUitthwaiit. 
 
 [ Sew- York EdItIbi, UI. 16. ] 
 
 New York 10 September 10!):-' 
 Sir * 
 
 You will see by the papers Transmitted to you from the Councill and assembly the jjresent 
 state of this Province my short time here will hIIow me to add nothing to them A divided 
 contentious impoverished people I llud them, my Kndcavours are not wanting to compose but 
 fmd neither ]'arly will be siitislicd with less than the necks of their Adversaries, I do not 
 despair of bringing them to better understanding it must be the work of some time. 
 
 Yet 1 can' see how the single Province much [reduced] from its Ibrmer bounds will be able to 
 su|)port it self another year, under the load of Taxes laid on it for the Carrying on a War with 
 Canada, I do heartily wish some way might be found to carry on that Warr with nu)re life and 
 briskness, ]ly the pardoning and uniting these People. 
 
 S' the Albrough Ketch is here a great charge to their Majesties but noadvantatrr to the place 
 she 1ms not force to fight nor heels to run, she rides in harbour till worme eaten, a light .O"" 
 rate would be of great use and answer the (Miarge. 
 
 S' I can answer but few beads of my Instructions in so short time, But finding M' Joseph 
 Dudly and .M' Winhorn both of the Councill, the one Clieif Justii-e the otiier Hecorder, and 
 both noil resident one living in New Ilnglaud the other in the Jerseys, I have suspi-nded 
 them till their Majesties Pleasure may be known, M' (iraham being Recorder by the Charter 
 anti Uecomcuded to llial place by the Lords ol the (''.mmittee viz' But |)ul out by M' Sloughtcr 
 and kept out li\ MaJ' lugohlsby J have restored him and design to nmke M'' Smith Judge if 
 M' Dudley will not reside, J have not yet seen that (ientleman, but it .seems hard to nu-, that 
 such as will n.-ither Assist tis by their advice or Kstales, should support them.selvcs by iho 
 otlices of some little profit iu this province and .spend that money in another. 
 
 Some I'risonrrs lately taki'u informe us that the Covernor of Canada M' Frontlniack imi 
 this Sum' rec. ived a JJ.ecrnit of L'OOO men from France with all iNccessaries for Warr In fourteen 
 ships, I cannot Credit tills but if it be so 1 shall hope to give him warm Lntcrtuinmcnl, if ihu 
 People here will be perswudtd to unite. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : VIIT. 
 
 840 
 
 r am rcleiving Our Frontiers and soon ns I cmi put (liings in any Mctliod, begin my Journey 
 tiiither, but send tiie releif tbrtliwitli I can hardly pereeive tiu- diirerence Iietwixt I.esslers 
 Management, and since llie Councell complain of Major Ingoldsby, he lias carried things with 
 a higli hand, received Sever" Sums of ^[oney without a Concnrrance in the Counc" of which I 
 can yet have no Ace", Ihit I must not sulli^r such tilings as M' Slaughter did, and that fjent. 
 must act otherwise then he has yet done, 1 am S'' 
 
 ^'our most humble Serv' 
 
 ]Ji:nj: J'"i,i:i(iiuit. 
 
 Ohjidiuii.s- (itjdiii'it tli< <iiir< niiiK lit of Coiuicc/iciif, 
 
 [Ni'w-Vork I'lipiTH, III. !•:. N,] 
 
 Some objections against tiie |)'sent p'tended governm' in Conm'cticott in N. 
 Knghmd in America. 
 
 Humbly tendered to consideration 
 
 Sept. 1(1. IC.DL'. by K.^vAllI. J'Al.MH 
 
 VViM,. lfosi:wi;r,i,. 
 
 „,, . .. ,,,,,, (jui;niii:.m Hii.kki.v 
 
 ling coniiiM from llio I'Tee-houlders 
 
 ill lliiit Ciilldiiy to me 
 
 (nigiiecl) JiKN : 1''i.i;tlih:ii 
 
 M 
 
 Some objections against y- pi-sent p'tended Gov"' in Conneclicott, iiumbly tendered 
 to consideration. 
 
 Allthough in order to a resolution of y" case it hath been repVented to Iun Ma'»' Attorney 
 (len" and SollicitoMlen" that in y yeare Ids? S' Kdiiii.iid Aiidross did by cuiiiission IVom y* 
 late King James invade y' iibertyes of y- people in y' Colony of Comiecticott and exercise ii 
 (JoV over them contrary to tbeire Charter, which they most iinwillingly submitted unto; but 
 sim-e y late lia|i|iy Kevohition in Kngland, y' pco|)le of Coimecticott have chosen a Cov' and 
 AssisluntH according to tbeire Charter, &• doubt not but that they have ii legall right to theire 
 former priviledges : yet this is (in o' opinion) allogellier false, as (we think) would dearely 
 
 a|ipean', if we bad ti now to relate y ma -v of that Iransaition at large. ( )' very late & 
 
 short notice of y ships speedy sailing from \. Vorke coiilines UH to a breife narration of o' 
 objections against y" p'seni p'tended dov'" in Conneclicott. 
 
 In y ycai-e 1(^7. the ollicers of y Corporatimi of (!oi cticolt (having all y' power then in 
 
 theire bands & having freipiently consulted theire Cen" Assembly) volimlarily Hiibmiiicd 
 themselves and bioiigbt y" peojile under y" Kings iniediate gov'" erected (with theire conseiil) 
 by S' Kiiiiiond .\niiross. The Cor|toiation lei lidl llirir Cliat(ei-(;,,v"' & oiiiiltini; ibi'ir iiiiniiall 
 election in KI^h extinguished it. All y' late ulliceis of the Corpoiaiion tooke cumissions Irom 
 y'rrowiu', by & under S' Kdmoml Amlross, &, exercised that tiov'" over us, & in his Ma'"' 
 name required o' obedience to llieiii Iheiein: which we willingly yeelded, as o' duty toy' 
 Crowne required. 
 
 Vol. III. 107 
 
 II 
 
850 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 
 I 
 
 And by this means we came to understand and enjoy more of y" lawes & libertyes of free & 
 naturall Plnglish subjects than ever we had done under y' Cliarter-(iov°' 
 
 In y* yeare 1(589. on May 9"" a faction of y' freemen of y' Corporation of Connecticott 
 \in!awfully assembled & y' late Corporation officers (though now under other coniissiona 
 whereby they now also had almost y" whole power of y" Colony both civill & military in theire 
 hands) falling in with them, erected a p'tended Gov"' of theire owne. 
 
 Now concerning this Gov"' we have these things to say. 1. It is not derived from y*' Crowne 
 of England, as apjjears. This Gov"' is not warranted by y*" (Charter of King Charles y'' Second ; 
 for that y' Charter never gave them |)ower or liberty to erect or create any (Jov"' The King 
 erected a gov"' by his Charter & gave :heui power to continue it, but lu'ver gave them power 
 to erect a (!ov°' In KlsO they erected a gov"' In their Addresse which they p''pared on June 
 13. 1GS9 & sent to M' Will Whytiug of London to be p'^sented to His Ma'^ they say them selves 
 that they were ueccssitated to put them selves into some forme of Gov"' & that they had 
 thus p''sumed to dispose themselves not waiting orders from His ^la'^ & do iuunbly submit 
 themselves therein and beg his Ma""' most gracious pardon. So that by theire owne confession 
 they did then in theire owne intention erect a Gov"' 
 
 Indeed they will now say, they did not erect a gov"' but resumed their Charter-Gov"' 15ut 
 1" How should they resume that which is not? There was no Charter-(iov"' in all y* yeare 
 Kl^^S. not one Corporation officer on May 9. 1GS9. nor had been of a l:i month, & y*" exercise of 
 theire Charter-Gov"' had been discontinued for a longer time. 
 
 And -"'ly. Their Charter never gave them power to resume theire Gov"' The Charter gave 
 them no power to discontinue y" exercise of theire (iov"' & then to resume it at pleasure, nuich 
 lesse to extinguish desert & abdicate theire (!i)v"' & then to revive it at their wills. Tins we 
 tliinke is a great abuse both to y King and people. They say also that they have chosen a 
 Gov' and Assistants according to tiieire Charter & that this is done by y« body or Major part 
 of y*" freemen assembled for that purpose &•= but this is all false, for — 
 
 I. They can chuse no Ciov"^ & Assistants according to y" C'liarter but in a (ien" Court 
 sunioned by y' (!ov' or Dep. Gov"" and consisting of a Gov' Dep-Gov' & slxe Assistants at y" 
 Ie:ist (sworne according to y' direction of y* same Charier) & of y' deputyes of y' freemen. 
 But all y' yeare Ki^s and so (Ui May 9. 1(')S9. here was no Gov' Dep. Gov' Assistants or 
 Deputyes to call or hold a Gen" Court or administer y' oaths according to y* Charter. On 
 May 9. 1()''9. all y' freejnen of y' Corporation were (and so for a year at least they had been) but 
 private men: there was not one Corporation Officer among them, for theire office is but annuall, 
 & if it be not continued at y*" years end, it discontinues & dyes of itselfe. Private men cannot 
 siimon or hold (any Court nuuh lesse) a Gen" Court, according to y'" Charter. A Court hath 
 jurisdiction; |)rivate men have no jurisdiction but are all equall, &: par in j)ari'. non habet 
 potcHtiiti": Ka ((ua' sunt jurisdictionis ii privatii persom'i possideri non possunt ; ea (pu^ sunt 
 pacis, belli, ju8titia< ad CoroniV. pertinent nee ab ipsa possimt sefjarari, (|uia faciimt i|)s!k (.'orona 
 naves Hracton. Therefore on May 9. 1GS9. there was no Gen" (!ourl ; ergo no election 
 nccording to y*" (Miarler 
 
 a The Charter requires that y' election be annuidl at y' least ; oflner it may be in case of 
 y' death or removal! of officers ; but annuall it must be. 'I'lie Chillier doth nowhere warrant 
 a bienniall election. The election of May 9. I(is9. was not an annuall but (if it may be called 
 an eb'ction) a bienniall election: ergo not lUTording to y* Cliiirter; for if y* Charter will 
 warrant on election at 3 yeeres eiul, why not as well at y* end of 10 or 20 yearcHi? 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: VIII. 
 
 851 
 
 3 ^.n election according to y" Charter is not an election weather they will have any (Jov' 
 Dep. (jov' & Assistants according to tlieire Charter, or not ; nor an election of .1 sorts of Gov"' ; 
 but it is an election of a Ciiarter-Gov^ Dep. Gov' & Assistants onely. The election of May 0. 
 1(>S9. was an election of 3 sorts of gov"' wherein there was a liberty given to y" freemen 
 wholly to refuse all Charter-(iov'' Dep. Gov' & Assistants. For there were ;{ p'^positions then 
 made to y" freemen, to this purpose, viz' 1. Whether they would that those in place when Sir 
 Edmund tooke y" gov"' should resume theire place & power as then ; or ~'. whether they would 
 continue y" then p'^sent gov"' or 3. whether they would chuse a Comittee of Safely — Therefore 
 not according to y" Charter. 
 
 4 An election according to y* Charter is a free election ; y' freemen had liberty by y' Charter 
 to chuse or refuse whom y'' will out of y" freemen. But y*" election of May !). Uib'J. was not u 
 free election. They must chuse these men, or none : that was y" plaine sense of y' 2 first 
 p'positions layed logether. — If you will chuse us, well & good; if not, you shall chuse none, 
 but we will maintaine y* p'sent gov"' Tiierel'ore not according to y' Charter. 
 
 6. An election according to y* Charter is to be made & determined by y' vote of y" major 
 part of y" freemen then & there |)'sent, having l)een lawfully sumoned : Jiut 
 
 1 The freemen never had any lawfull summons to assemble on May ;). 1(JS1>. for that 
 purpose ; but only a faction of y" freemen conveiu'd by y' seditious instigation of some private 
 persons. 
 
 2 The major part of those who did meet for this purpose voted against this resumption in 
 y* first vote. 
 
 3 The second vote whereby this election was made (for y* first vote not satisfying, they 
 voted twice) was y' vole of yet a smaller party ; & so was not y' vote of y' major parte of y* 
 freemen then & there p'sent ; tor many would not vote in y* second, wiio did vote in y' first, 
 Inning already by theire vote declare<l themselves against it. — Theretbre not according to y* 
 Charter. And so this Gov"' is not warranted by y' Charter of King Charles y' Sfcoud ; and 
 indeed if y" Charter will warrant y* p'ceedings of that time, certainly it will warrant any 
 thing. 
 
 2 'J'liis gov"' is not warranted by y* p'clamation of King .Tames y' Second. They seeing 
 that y" {/barter cafiot warrant theire action lly to Kin;^ .laiiu's his p'clamatiou to hel|) it out, & 
 Bay, that by King .lames y' Second his p'chunations to restore Charters, theire Charter, 
 Corporation, OlKcers, & freemen, ore restored, & \ipon sight of y' said pSiamation they 
 resumed theire gov"' IJut we say that the Corp'T.ition of Connecticott is iu)t restored by 
 y* p'clamation. 
 
 1. Uecause theire Charter was not surreiulered nor rule for judgment entered, nor judgment 
 entred of record against them. King .James his p^'laiiMition restored none hut such as (one 
 or other of ) these. He restored iu>t any corporation which had alidi<'ated tiieire (Jov"' w"'out 
 Rurrender or judgment ; or so much as a rule fur judgment •igainst them, as y* Corporation of 
 Coniu'cticotI Iwid done. 
 
 a. Itecause y* t'orporation of Connecticott is no cor|)oration o( & in any City towne (U- 
 borough in y* Kingdome of Kngiand. Dominion of Wales, or Towne o( Uerwicke upon Tweed. 
 The pVhnnalion is expressly limited (o these. 
 
 ■ 1. IJecause tliey did not restnne (or rather assume) theire (iov"' befori* May !l. Kis't. which 
 was alter Feb* \. lOss. 8c then King Janu's his p'clamatiun was out ul dale, &. could reittore 
 no Charters or Corp!!!;i!!!!!!!i. 
 
 H^ 
 
858 
 
 NEW-YOKK COLONrAL MANUSORirTS. 
 
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 I 
 
 
 4. Because tliev did not \n\r»nv y direelion & mitliorily of y' said I'Vlamalioii. For I. Iliey 
 did not publish it, wiieivby y' Corporation olVuvrs & Ireeiuen (iSr oliiers idso) niifjlu know tiu'ire 
 liberty or duty. ^>. They did not net as a i':or|)oration &- Mody I'olitieke. as y" said l"elaiualion 
 required of all Corporations restored by it. Kor then I. tlie CoVcu- Dep. (iov' shoidd have 
 sunioned y' freemen to ehuse Deputyes for a (Jen" Court t> &, to nu-ete for eU'elion on .May !». 
 lOSit. aeeording to y said )'Vlau«atiou & y Charter. Mut this was ne\er ilone 
 
 :.' They should not have taken theire ehoiee of ;i sorts of (iov'". The IN'lauialion gave no 
 liberty for any sueh tliinjj; but tliLs was done; therefore the Corporation of Conuectieott is not 
 restored by Kiuj; .(auies his I'Vlanialion afores'' nor is this (!ov"' warranted by that. 
 
 ;{. This C.ov'" is not warranted by any eouuuission grant. or lieense from their pi-sent Ma""'" 
 They made no application to, nor reeeaved any or<ler (U- ilirection from lliaire present Ma'*" 
 before ibis Cov"' was erected; nor to this day have they received any thing fnun theire Ma'*" 
 that might in any wise authorize this Cov"' All that hatii yet come to hand which may any 
 way siguily theire .Ma''" pleasure as to this (Colony is theire .Ma'*" l''Vlamation of Keh-' t I"' UiNS 
 & notice of their .Ma'*""' comission to t^ir Will'" I'hipps touching y militia &' of whicii by &bye. 
 
 Thus the Cov"' not being warranted either by y Charter of King Cliarles y Scc(m(l, or by 
 y' Pclamation of Kmg James y Second or by any coiui.ssion grant or liccn.sc of theire p'.senl 
 .Ma'"^ & so not being derivetl either from theire p'sent Ma""" or any of theire Koyall I'redeeesso'^s. 
 (by this iuduclion) it appcares that this Cov"' is not derived from y (Vowne of Knglaiui. 
 
 •-'. 'I'he second thing that we have to say touching this Cov'" is, That this (Iov'" is erected 
 and exercised in oppositi(m to \- contempt of y*" crown<' of Knglaud. Tlu'y a.ssumed this 
 CoV" on May !•. lti.^!». & not before. This was after Feb l;t. Ki.s.s. & they justify theire so 
 doing by colo'' of Kiug.)anu-s his p'clamation; asserting thai they have received Anthoritv for 
 it from him; which doth nu)re than reiterate that Ibis Cov'" is iutenlicmaily erected, not only 
 without but against y*" authority of theire p^scnl .Mnj"'' &.-. so is coiulemncd as opposite toy* 
 Crowne of England by y"" eijuity (if not by y letter) of y slalnti- made .Ian)' Mil. Ii.-^it. in y 
 ca.se of Ireland ; for we are as much annexed &, subject to y (iov'" of the Crownt« ol Knghnid 
 as Ireland is, we are naturall (leige-borne sid)jects. et ubi cade, ratio ibi c.nlc: lex. 
 
 IJut that this (Iov'" is indeed erected &- excrci.scd in opposition to \ coulempi of v' Crowim 
 uf Kngland may lurlhcr appeare 
 
 1. Because erecte-". without any application t;;, i:i notice of, theire p^sent Ma'"" or other 
 warrant from y' Crowne as aforesaid. 
 
 'J. Ilecau.se this (iov'" doth (and y*' intent of it was to) siipprcssc theire ,Mii'>'" gov'" hero 
 htteiy erected, and reject theire Ma'»" lawes here lately used & of right to be used; y (iov'" 
 and lawes of y'' Crowne of lOnglaiul. 
 
 ;i llecau.se against all shadow of reason Ihey lay hold upon King .Fames his p'-climnilion and 
 derive theire authority from that as aliue.s'' llui y p'chunalion of Ihcire p^scnt Mii"" o| K,.),. 
 M. Iti^S (whereof both y reason & y' letter do extend to us, il we are theire .Mii"" subjeetu) 
 they will not obey mir regard. 
 
 •1. Because whereas by theire law, no m.'u slndl be urged to lake any oath bill such as theire 
 (leu" Court hath considered tdlowed and reipiired ; they have (as we are credibly informed) in 
 theire (ien" Court p.iciiiplorily refused y*" oaths of ."Supremacy ^ :illegiance lecpiired by y* 
 ."Statute ol' Aprill :.>!. ItlMi. lo be inken by y direction of that iV other statiiles, ihroughoiit all 
 y' dominions, & will not take them: which is a Higmill & presumpliioui. disallowance of y 
 said Oaths &- Act. 
 
LONDON ntXM'MMN'l'S; \'|H. 
 
 HISS 
 
 "). ll(>fmiso wlicvfiis lliciiT ii"s,'nl Mn'"' Iimvc Inlcly cninisNiniiMlcil Sir Will"' I'liippM Kn' \,"' 
 as lli(«ir.« Mil"" l,(>iu' iV (■.•mniui<'r in Clu'ilo of y" Mililiu iind nil liurcH liy liiiul A ncii, \ nil 
 lorlH mill iiliiccs ol' Hlii<iii>lli in ('nmii'ilicdtl &" \t<\ iIiIn (Jov'" IiiUIi in IIkmiv Ci-ii" l^oiiil lirlil ii(, 
 lliirlliiid (III y" -'•-"' (l:iy of .liini- in this |ii-<'m.'iiI yiMiir l(l!>'J. slillly A. n>Niiliili'ly v<ilt'il (lii<iro 
 iiim-siiliiiiissiiiii to S' Will'" l'lii|i|iM IIS tli.'iio Mil"" l,i,Mi' \' Imvi' siniiiryi'ii sn :;iiii li In l.iiiit 
 wlui llu'n'U|»(tii Hiispi'inlM. 
 
 Wliiil Clin Ihi-y do inori« in o|)|>iisilion to iiiiil <'oiiti>iii|il of \- Ciowni' ol' Kiigliiiiil, iiiiIi'smo 
 tlicy iicliiiilly t)il\i> lip linns nuiiiiisi tliciic Mii"*' 
 
 i\. 'I'liiH (iiiv'" luMiii' llniM itim'IimI mill I'M'rcisi'il vvillimit iV nuiiiiist llu'iii' Mu"" milliority \. 
 hwi's. iV NO in opposition to y' OoV" of y- t'cowiu- ol' KiigliiiKl, il is ntlcily iiiiluwi'nil &. 
 incousisli'iil: with o' iilloniiiiici' to (heir Mii'*"' lor us willingly to Hiiliniil, p'niisc, or yi'clil 
 ohcilii'in'o to it; iSr. so to ilo will rxposo us to y" Knill \ pi'iiiillvi's of y" SIiiIiiIon ol' i;;i I'M/., I. 
 anil .'t. .Inc. I. 
 
 ■I. Vi'l thi-y I'lirort'i' lliciri' mithorily miil Cov'" upon llioso who iu'Vi<r conNoiitcil, Iml iiKmi\m 
 «lis;ippro\t'il of tliciro p'lcctlings. 
 
 'I'lio groiilcHl part ol' y- people nn- no I'lvcni, n ol' llu'iro Conipmiy, \ ni'llhor liiivo nor niii 
 liavi' any vniro in thi'iri' iilliiin's : inmiy I'liMnicn liiivi' ilisscnird mid do dissml Iroiii tlirsr 
 artioiis. & lis they h;ivi' iminiigcd y" liiisini'ss y" nmior pmt is lioinid hy y" minor. Sonii-, at 
 lirsl viM-y hot lor this (Jov'", now gniw wi'iiry ol' il ; ihriri' ihiiicl wIici'Ich mi' liiKni oil', iV (hoy 
 «!iiiw vory hi'iivily, yet (hring riiKiigcd ) Ihcy will drug on still. 
 
 f>, 'I'lio (iov"' now crccli'd iV iissiiifd is not ii Chmli'i < Jov'" hut a Snpii'iiin ( Jov'". 'I'liry 
 assume nil power, legislalive vV exeentive in all things eeelesiaslieiill, eivil iinil inililmy , eiipitiili, 
 criininiill, iiiid roinoii. 
 
 (». This (iov'" in its exereise is an iilisoliile luhiliiny and despolie ( Iov'", legnhiled hy nii 
 la\V8 hnl hy llieire owne will \ pleiisiiri'. 'I'ho lawex of Kngland iiii- expressly iV openly 
 !• iioiincfd lis Ihiit wliieh we have nothing to do with. Tlieire owne lawes me regarded nil 
 riirther than will serve y'' p'seiit liinie. So that in ell'e.l we liine no law hut, as they leinie il, 
 will & doinne : hie volo, hie jiilieo, \.'' 
 
 Hence, I. 'I'liere is no certaine rule ol' justice lor iiny iniin, hut what y' Court, or this or that 
 (ienll" will. 
 
 i! "I'lioHe thai. iliMuckuowtedge this (iov'" iiiiiy p'lnisc IheiiiselveM injustice \ op|n'eNHion .' 
 loyally in y crime ol' crimes; tlieire Mn"'- most loyall \. ohedietil snhjecls are y" hiilt ol' 
 tlieire iiialice ; they me resolved right or wrong to crush those v ho o|ipiiNe tlieire iiHiirped ^. 
 lyraniciill authority. It would he loo long to give instiinces ol' y justice & oppreHsionit 
 comilled. iMatthew I'aris IiIm complaiiil may not niilill\ lie upplyed to iih: jiidieia eiiinlltiiitt<| ( 
 iiijiislis, leges exlegihiis, pax discorliinlihiis jiistitiii injiiriosis. 
 
 'I'o conclude ; our iihuscs me incredilile, llieiie Mill'" suhjc. ts here sillier lliingM very hard 
 to heart ; and had it not. hcen hiicIi ii tunc ol gcneriill hoiihle \ conrnsioii in y' world, they 
 could hiirilly have hcen ipiielly hor.ie thus long. We are Iml lenanlH ul will ol' o' liveN 
 lihertyes IiiiiiIn or goods. I'riMoiis &. lines are y" only arguments ol' eonviclioii ; none of y" 
 bent (not to Hiiy Home of y' wiiist) ol' men set up Ihenisclves lo nsurpe and lyrmmise over iih, 
 who outlaw us withmit law, denying us y' hcnelit ol' iheire Ma""- hiwes, lelliiig iih tliiit w» 
 liave nolhing to do with them ; which is all one, in o'' o|iiiiioii, iis il' Ihey should tell us Ihal 
 we liiive no part in David; &. no we are disinherited of hheily p'pi'riy, y" law \ o' King, all 
 at once. We are Knglish men as well iis ihi'V; it cannot hcaic to l.-c Usuh. Iiasc!'. ili:-.!! '.villi- 
 lllll, wllieli is worst ol all, the 'riiroiic is made \" loolstooli ,'v \' Ciowiic \ loollinll nl' an 
 
854 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 usurping Corporation, & tlieire Ma"^" are made y« patrons of all o' injuryes. For all these 
 things are done (though without theire privity & contrary to tlieire lawes, yet) under colo' of 
 their Ma'J"* names or sertice, or both. We are no eneniyes to y" just rights of Corporations, 
 yet we are no Morelliaus nor Ollverian Republicans, but true friends to y* true Icgall 
 English Monarchy, & do aciinowldge o' due subjection to y* Gov"' of y' Crowne of England. 
 This is o' p'per master whome we are willing to serve, & its lawes to obey; to this we 
 stand or fall. We stand at Caosars judgment seat where wo ought tu be judged, if y' lawe 
 condemne us, let us be condemned. 
 
 " He looked for judgment but behold oppression ; : ighteousness but behold a cry." 
 
 Isai. 5. 7. 
 
 "The King that faithfully judgeth y' poore, his ..one shall Ij established for ever." 
 Prov. 29. 14. 
 
 God save Kino Wiluam and Queen Mauy. 
 
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 Governor JTUklier to I^ord Nottingliam. 
 
 [Ncw.Vork Entries, HI. 2& ] 
 
 New York 23^ Sept' 1692 
 My Lord 
 
 I had paid my duty to your Lop in a paper some days since, IJut the wind not fiivouriug our 
 Ships they are here still, which give me an oppcitunity of acquainting your Lords'* with some 
 thing from Canada five men making tiieir Escape from thence came to me this day, and being 
 examined Severally yet all agreeing in the IVrticuIars, I have caused it to bo writt in u better 
 hand than my own for your Lordi" greater ease in leading their informations. 
 
 My Lord I am bound to tell your Lordship the King is at some charge in keeping a ketch 
 here for the Guard of these Coasts She is of no use, a Slug in sailing, all things run from her, 
 She is of no force neither, so that slice onely rides in Harlxr till worm eaten, the Council! 
 have desired me not to go up to Albany till tilings are better ttled here, I am dispatcliing 
 Detachments tliither with such stores as can be spared. I beseci a your Low send us a Nimble 
 5"" Rate and wee shall do some good. 
 
 I am so well ar^quainted witii tiie French Rraggs they make little impression on nie, Yet it 
 seems Shamefiill such a handful! of Vermin Should neast themselves in that place of Canada 
 when the King has so many Noble Colonies of IJrittish on the same Continent as would drive 
 them all into the Sea, But wee are not united, and Poverty gains every day upon us in this 
 I'rovince. 
 
 My Lord I am now going with all the Secrecy I can to take a view of the Frontiers, I shidl 
 best discover then their Condition by coming unexpected 1 have dispatched and express to New 
 England with the account I give Your Lordship of the French Designe, the Ship stnye for this 
 letter I am 
 
 My Lord 
 
 Your Lordships iV 
 
 Be 
 
 NJAMIN I- LET('Hi;n. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: Vlll. 
 
 855 
 
 TiJommination of three Prifionern and two Henegades. 
 
 t Ni-w.York rnpm, III. K. ».] 
 
 New York Si'pf y' 2.T' 1()92. 
 
 The Exaniiimtion of three jjrisouers and two Freucli Uiinagiides tliat made their 
 escape Ironi Quebec in Canada and came in this day to nic at New York 
 wlio were examined severally and concurr in these particulars following. 
 
 Saitli that nine ships arrived att Quebec from France about the twelrtli of August last, hath 
 brought flower, porke, wine, salt, fish, and all sorts of niercbandizea, with a supply of all 
 military stores to the Governor Count Frontiniack, that they saw tiiirty great guns landed, 
 twenty pettiraroes, one mortar and three hundred bombs, but noe nu-n. 'i'hat a new stone 
 fort is a building now att Quebec ai»d a stone wail a bout tli(! town, of which threi^ hundred 
 paces already made ten foot high, with seaven bastions all of stone ; for which work the King 
 of France hath sent fonrty thousand livers. 
 
 The last summer they had a design to fall upon Albany Shenectady and the ^[ohax country, 
 but first to take Shenectady, where they resolved to build a fort, and if no force att Albany to 
 take that alsoe, and had seaven hundred French men to joyn with a body of Indians for that 
 purpose ; but their designe fail'd. 
 
 That the Chevalier d'Eaux is gone to France to give an account to that King of the condition 
 of New York Albany and Uoston, how easie they are to be taken. 
 
 That the two men of warr which <'ame from France w"" tlies« supplyes, the one a Dutch 
 
 square stern'd ship of about live hundred tuns and thirty two guns, and took on board her six 
 
 guns att (}uebec; the otbt'r is a French frigatt of thirty four guns who is Admirall, they have 
 
 taken on board live hundred French and what Indians they can lind. Att Fort Royall and all 
 
 other places along the coast they secuire what small vessells shallo|is boats &'' they find, to land 
 
 their men, as is suposed by the Kxaminants, with a design to fall on Wells Isle of Shoales and 
 
 Piacataque or some other part of New England. 
 
 (signed) Ben: Fletciikh. 
 
 Tlie Queen to Sir William Phij>2>6'. (Circular.) 
 
 [Nnw-Tork EntriM, II. 469] 
 
 Maiiy 11 
 
 Trusty and Wkm-iiklovkd, Wee greet you well Wiieheas it has been represented unto Us 
 in Conncill [in behalf] of our Province of New York in ;\merica, that the same having been at 
 great expence for the preservation and defence of Albany its Frontiers against the French (by 
 the loss of which I'rovince the Inhabitants of Maryland and Virginia would not be able to live 
 but in (iarisou, ami having hitherto pres<'rved that Post, the burthen thereby is now Intolerable 
 to the Inhabitants thereof. We think it reasonable and necessary that our Sev" ColonicB and 
 Provinces of New England, Virginia, Maryland and I'ensilvania, should b<' aiding and assisting 
 from time to time to llie Goveruor or Commander in Cht'if of our said rrovince of New York 
 
85(5 
 
 NKW-YORlv COLONIAL MANUSClUrTvS. 
 
 in tlu- iiiiiiutiMiiimv aiul .loll'iur of it diuiii!,' tin- I'lvsonl Wiir, mi<l a.ror.liiijily Our Will mid 
 Ploasuw is, tiiiil upon nppliiMlioii of (li.> said (iovonior ov ("onimandor iiiCli.'if, voii do 
 iiiimi'diatoiy send iiiiii sm-li iiid and assistance in men and otiicr\vis.>, for lht< sci-urity of our 
 said I'mvinoo ffoni tlio attempts of llio I'lcmli or Indians as the condilions of tin" IMantations 
 under your (JovernnuMit shall perniilt. And onr turilier will and IM.'asure is. that as soon as 
 i-onveuiently may be, yon agree with tiie l.'ov" of Virginia, .Maryland ami IVnsilvania, nnio 
 wlioni we inive sent the like directions njion a (^lota of nu-n or other Assistanc(> to he given 
 by each Colony or Province, for the Defence of .New York as occasion may re.|nire the sann«, and 
 that you return a speedy account of your Proceedings herein, to the end such fin'tlu>r directions 
 may he given as shall he necessary for sccnrmg the Kort of Albany &- the Province of New 
 \ork from the attempts of our Knemys in those I'arls. And so we hid you farewell — (iiven 
 at our C(UM-t at Whitehall this I P'' day of <)< ud.er Ki-cj — ln the fourth year of our IJeigii 
 
 \\y her .Mat'"' Command 
 
 NorriNouAM 
 
 Priif'f of Cohiiit! Fhtvh, r,s' ( 
 
 h//niii.\-\/oii (t\ (ionriior or' /' 
 
 syi 
 
 am^siiirattiit. 
 
 1 N.'H-Vi.rk Knlry, II. .lii,'l. ] 
 
 WiM.tAM and .\[auv by the (.'race of Cod King and ()ueen of Kngland Seolhiml France and 
 
 Ireland Defenders of the Paith &c 'I'l 
 
 ir trusty ami welhcloved llenjamin Pleleher V,w\' 
 
 (!ar of our \lv\a 
 
 igu 
 
 our Capl" lieneral and (Jovernor in (.Miief of onr Province of New York and the 'I'erritorioH 
 depending thereon in America (ireeling \Viii:m:As by our CJommission nmier our (Jreat 
 Scale of Kugland hearing date the eighteenth day of .March in the fourth y 
 ^Vee inive constituted ( ami appointed] you the said Benjamin l-Metein'r lo be our Capt" (u'nerall 
 
 U'reon in 
 
 vice ami consent 
 
 d Assenddvs of the Inhabilanls 
 
 & Vni\' in Chi'if in and over our Province of New York and the Depeiidancies ll 
 America, iV thereby granted unto you full Power and Authorilv with the ad\ 
 of onr Councill as need shall re(|uire to sii 
 
 nu)n and cal 
 
 being Preeliolders within (Uir said i'rovince according to the usage of our Province of New York. 
 And that the IVrsons tiierenpon duly elected by the Major part of the Preeludders of the 
 
 nivnig l)elore tlieir sitting taken the 
 
 resjiective Counties innl I'laces and so returned, and h 
 
 oaths appointed by Act of ParlianuMit to be taken instead ol the oaths 
 
 Suprenniey and Huitseribed the Test, and wilhmit taking and subscribii 
 
 All 
 
 f, 
 
 eiiumce A 
 
 ig wliereol, ntme s 
 
 ^ball 
 
 be capable of sitting tho' elecl.-d shall be called and held the Ceneral Asseudily of that o 
 d have thereby granted unto you the said llenjamiu Pleleher by and with ih 
 
 (1 P 
 
 an 
 
 consent of (un- said Cmmcill and AssiMubly or the Major part of tlu'ni lull Power and antiimitv 
 to make constitute and ordain Laws Statutes and ordinances for the Publick I'eace welliire 
 
 and good (iovernuu'ut ol our said I'rovince 
 Which said Laws .Statutes and ordinanc 
 
 d of llii> People ami Inhabitants thereof 
 
 es are 
 
 to Im' (as near as may be) agreeable to the 
 
 Laws and Statutes of ibis our Kingdome of Kugland 
 
 Provided that all such Laws Statutes and (►rdinances be within three months or sooner afler 
 the nniking thereof Transmitted niilo us nmier our Seul of New York l()r o\ir apiuobation or 
 disullowuuce uf the same 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS: \lll. 
 
 H57 
 
 And ill ciiHc liny or nil oi' llii>ni Ix'iiiu; iitil iii'lorti ciiiiliriiicd hy Hh mIiiiII nl iiiiy liiiic Im< 
 (iisiill(i\V(><l 1111(1 iKit ii|i|in)V(Ml iiiiii HO siu;iiilii>(l liy I's our lu'ii'H iiiiil Succcmhoim iiinlci' our or llicir 
 Hiirii Miniiiiil iiiul SigiictI or liy Order ol'our or llu-ir I'rivy ('ouiicill uiilo you the (<iiid Hi'iiiiiniiM 
 ^'l»'t(•,lu•r or to llio ('oniniinidcr In t'liciC of our I'rovinn' ol' iNi'w ^ orU lor iIh> lime Ixiuiv, llirii 
 such and mo luiiiiy of Ihcui mm hImII Im< so dis iliowcd iiiid uol ii|i|irov'' siiiili Iiomi llicMrrrorlli 
 (•(•;isi< dcliM'inino ifA ln'couio iidcrly void mid of iioiit' clli'i't 
 
 And to llio cud lliiil nolliinu; iiiny lii> |>iisHcd or done liy our siiid ('ouiK'ill or AmiU'iiiIiIv Io iIic 
 I'rcjiidicc of I's our heirs mid Successors, We have Ihereliy wilieil mid ordiiiiied thai you the 
 said Meiijaiiiin KIclclier shall have mid enjoy a negiilive Voice in the inakinn and passing of nil 
 Laws Statutes and Ordinances as aliiri'said 
 
 And lliiit you shall and may likewise Iroiii lime Io lime as yon sliali Judge il necessary, 
 adjourn I'rorogne and dissolve all (icneral Asseiiililys as aforesaid with full Tower iii)d 
 Aulhorily iVoiii lime to lime liy your self or hy any oilier to he aiiliiori/.ed hy you in that, 
 helialf, to iidminisler and give the oalhs ii|i|ioinleil hy Ael ot rmlianient Io he taken insiead of 
 the Oaths of Allegiance and Su|ireniacy to nil and every such [lerson or I'ersons iis yon shall 
 tliink lilt, who shall at any linii> or times, I'ass into onr said I'rovinci^ or hIiuII he rusideid or 
 ahiding there 
 
 And with the advice mid eonseiit of onr Said Conncill, to erect eonstilnle mid eslahlish 
 Courts of .Iiidieatnrc and I'lihliek .liiHlice within our said I'roviiice, for licMiing and determiiiing 
 of all I'miscN as well criminal as c'vill according In Law ami Iviiiily and for awarding of 
 
 l'".xeciitioii thereuiion, with all reasonahle and n ssary I'owers anlhorilies {''ecu (n\ Triviledgert 
 
 hclonging unto lliem as also to a|i|)oint mid coniminsioiiiite fill rersoiiM in the Severall parls of 
 our said Province to administer the Oalhs a|i|ioiuled hy Act of I'arliamcni Io he taken insiead 
 of the Oaths of Allegiance and Su|iremacy and the 'rest, unto such as shall he ohiigcd to 
 taki- till' same 
 
 Ami also to eonstilnle and a|>|ioiiit .judges .luslices of ihe rciiee mid oilier necessary oIliceiH 
 and Ministers in our said Province, for the heller Adminislralion of .Insliee and |ini|iiig the 
 Laws ill l'",xeculion, and to administer or eaiise to he administred such Oath or Oalhs iis me 
 nsnully given for the due Kxecnlion and |ierforimiiice of Olliccs and Places and for the Clearing 
 of 'rrnth in .Indiciall Causes 
 
 And whereas we Judge it necessary tliaf all onr Siilijecls may have liherty to n|i|ieiil to onr 
 Woyal Persmi in (^ivill Causes that may deserve the same We have Iheiehy further sigiiilied 
 Onr PleaNiire linit if eilh r Parly Ninill not rest salislied with the .liidgmeiil or S"'iitence of the 
 Superior ConrlH of our Said Province they may then ajipeal niilo Is in our Privy Coiiiicill. 
 
 PitoviDHii the matter in dilleren xceed the f reall | value and sum of three hundred pouiidH 
 
 Sterlf and that Huch appeal he made within mie fortnight after senlnice and Ihaf Security ho 
 likewise duly given Iiy the Apellanl to answer such Charges as shall he iiwardi d in ease 
 tlm first sentence shall he conlirmed. And Provided also that I'lxecution he not Hiispended 
 hy reason of any Hiich appeal niilo I's, and whern yon RJiall Judge any oHi'mh'r or olIi'iidorM 
 in (Viminall Matters, or for any lines or forfeitnres lilt ohjeets for [<hir) Mercy, you have full 
 Power and Authority, to pardon and remilt such oU'endorH lines and lorleitnreN hefore or idler 
 Sentenct! ffiveii. Treason and wilfnll Murder only excepted, in which caseH upon extraordinary 
 occasions you are to grant reprieves to Ihn ollendors, nntill our ifoval Pleasure may he known 
 
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 therein 
 
 And vvhi-n-iiM hy our Kiiid C 
 Vor,. III. 
 
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 'oinmiHHiuii, we Imve given and gfaiitt-il uiilo yun tin: naid 
 Ids 
 
858 
 
 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Benjamin Fletcher by yonrself yonr Captains and Commanders by you to be authorized full 
 power and Authority to Levy, Arm, Muster, Command and employ all Persons whatsoever 
 residing within our said rrovince under your Government, and as occasion shall serve them to 
 transfer from one Place to another for the resisting and withstanding of all Enen:ies, Pyrats 
 and llebells both at sea and at Land and to Transport such Forces to any of our Plantations 
 in America as occasion sliall recjuire for the defence of the same against the Invasion or 
 attempts of any of our Enemies 
 
 And to execute Martiall Law in tiuu- of Invasion Insurrection or Warr, and during the 
 continuance of the same as also upon Soldiers in pay, and to do and execute, all and every 
 other thing or things, which to a Captain (ieneral doth or ought of Kight to belong 
 
 And also to erect. Raise and build in our said Province such Forts Plattfonnes, Castles, 
 Cittys, Boroughs Towns and Fortifications as you by the advice aforesaid shall Judge 
 necessary. 
 
 And the same or any of them to fortify and furnish with Ordnance Ammunition and all 
 Sorts of Arms, fit and necessary for the Security and defence of our said Province 
 
 And whereas we have 'hereby [further] given and granted to you the said Benjamin 
 Fletcher full Power and Authority to erect one or more Court or Courts Admiral within 
 our Province of New York for the hearing and determining of all Marine [and other] Causes 
 and Matters proper therein to be heard w"" all reasonable and necessary I'owers Authorities 
 
 Fees and Priviledges 
 
 And to exercise all Powers belonging to the place and office of Vice Admirall of and in all 
 the Seas and Coasts about our said Province accord^ to such Commission, Authority and 
 Instructions as you shall receive from our self under the Seal of our Admiralty or from our 
 High Admirall or Commissioners for executing the oil'ce of High Admirall of our Foreign 
 Plantacons for the time byiug 
 
 And to order and appoint Fairs, Marts, and Markets, as also such and so many Ports, 
 Harbours, Bays, Havens, and other Places for the convenience and security of Shipping, and 
 for the betcer loading and unloading of Goods and Merchandizes as by you with the advice and 
 consent of our h id Councill shall be thought fitt and necessary, and in them or any of them to 
 erect nominate and appoint Custom Houses and olKoers relating thereunto, and them to al»ur 
 change place or displace from time to time as with the advice aforesaid shall be thought 
 (itt, with severall other Powers and Aiaiiorities granted and appointed yoif by our said 
 Commissioners' lor the good Governing and for the Defence and security of our sold Province 
 of New York and the Inhabit" thereof 
 
 And whereas by reason of great neglects and miscarriages in the Government of our I'rovin'o 
 of Peusilvania in America, and the absence of the Proprietor, the sanit is fallen imo disorder 
 and confusion, by means wh-reof not only the publick Peace and administration of Justice, 
 (whereby the Properties of - .- subjects should be preserved in those parts) is broken p.nd 
 violated — But there is also gieat want of Provision for the Guard and defence of our said 
 Province against our Enemys whereby our said Province and the adjacent Colonies are much 
 exposed and in danger of being lost from the Crown of England foi the Prevention whereof 
 as much as in iia lyes, and for the bettor defence and security of our Subjects inhabiting those 
 Parts during this time of War We find it absolutely necessary to take the Govern' of our 
 Province of Pensilvania into our own hands and under our immediate care and Protection 
 
 
 ' " Comniiasii!!!. " liook of Commimionf, 11., 61.— Ei>. 
 
LONDON DOCUMENTS : VIII. 
 
 859 
 
 
 We tlieroforo reposing especial Trust and confidence in the Prudence Ceuragc and Loyalty 
 of you tlie srii'l Benjamin Fletcher, iiave thought fitt to constitute and appoint you the said 
 Benjamin Fletcher to be our Capt" Geuerall & Gov' in Clieil' in and over Our Province of 
 Peusilvania and Coentrey of New Castle, and all the Territories and Tracts of Land depending 
 thereon in America 
 
 And we do accordingly by these presents command and require you to take the said Province 
 and Countrey under your Gov' 
 
 And for the better ordering Governing and ruling our said Province and Countrey, and the 
 Tracts and Territories depending tiiereon 
 
 We do hereby give and Grant unto you th'i said Benji.min Fletcher all and every the like 
 Powers and authorities as in our said Conuniswion bearing date the eighteenth day of March 
 in the 4"' year of our Ileign, are given granted and appoiiWed you for the Uuling and 
 governing our said Proviice of New York to be exercis*" in like manner by you the said 
 Benjamin Fletcher in and over our said Province of Peusilvania and Countrey of New Castle 
 and the Territories and Tracts of Land depending ther jon in America 
 
 And we do hereby require and command you to do and execute all things in due manner 
 that shall belong unto yoir said Command and the Trust wc hnvc rcccturd we have reposed 
 in you according to the se\erall Powers and directions granted or appointed you by this present 
 Commission or [our] Commission aforesaid, and such other Instructions and authorities as are or 
 at any time hereafter shall be granted r app"" you under our Signett and sign manuall or by our 
 order in our Privy Couuci!!, and a( cording to such reasonable Laws and Statutes as now are in 
 force or hereafter slnill be made and agreed upon by you with the advice and co'.isent of the 
 Coi'.iiciU and Assembly of our Province of Peusilvania and Countrey of New Castle aforesaid 
 
 And our Will and Pleasure is and we do by these presents reipiire ami command you the 
 said Benjamin Fletcher untill our further Pleasure sliall be known, to noniinace and appoint a 
 Lieut' Governor of our said Province of Peusilvania and Coimtrey of New Cafitle, unto which 
 Lieut Gov'' We do hereby give and grant full Power and authority, to do and execute 
 whatsoever he shall be by you Authorized and appoiuf* to do in pursuance and according to 
 the Powers and authorities hereby granted unto you 
 
 And our further Will and Pleasure is & we do by these Presents require and command vou 
 in like manner to nominate and appoint such and so Uiiiny Councillors as you shall think 
 requisite for our Service, not exceeding tiie number of twelve Pei:fons at the most out o[' ihe 
 the Principal Freeholders and Inhabitants of our said Province and Countrey which said 
 Councillors or any three of them shall be at ;'.ll tinu-s held and deemed a Councill to be aidin" 
 and assistmg unto you and to our Lieut' Gov' w"" their advice in the administration of the 
 Publick Affiiirs ef that our I'rovince aiul ("lountrey 
 
 And we do hereby give and grant unto you lull Power and Authority from time to time to 
 stispend such our Lieut' Governor o. any the members of our Couiic'll so appointed by you 
 from their Respective Places iuid Trusts if you shall lind just i.;',use for so doing and to appoint 
 others iu their Sli'ad 
 
 A'ld whereas we have been informed of the good adection of the Inhabitants of our Colonies 
 of Last ami West New Jersey in America, and that the Militia of those Colonies consist of 
 fourteen hundred men well armed and disci|)lined and it being convenient in this tinu? of danger 
 that the Forces of our .Sulyecls iuliabiling thosi; I'arls hr united as much as mav i." upon all 
 occasions that may require <lie same we have tliereH)re thought litl. an<l we do by these 
 presents, giant lull I'liwers and Ae'iliorils to vou the said 1? 
 
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 NEW-YOUIv COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 Govornor or Coiuniiiiulor in Clu'if of our Province of New Vorlv for llic time bpinj; for and 
 during tiiis present war between tlieir Majesties and tiie Freneli Kinp, to draw out and 
 eoniniaud any part of the militia of our Colonies of East and West New Jersey in Anieriea, 
 not exceeding seven hundred men at any one time, and to cause tliem to march out of our said 
 Colonies for the security and defence of New York or Albany, or any other Parts or places of 
 our Province of New Vork under your Government, in Case of any Invasion Insurrection, or 
 attempt of the Preiu'h or Indians upon our said Province or any part thereof. 
 
 And we do iiereby require and command all otlicers and ministers Civill and military and 
 all other the Inhabitants of the Province of Pensilvania and Countrey of Now Castle, and our 
 Colonies of Kast & West New Jersey respectively, to be obedient aiding and assisting unto 
 you tin; said Henjaniin Fletcher in the execution of this our Commiss" & the I'owers and 
 Authorities iierein contained. And in case of yoiu' death or absence out of our Provinces of 
 New York and I'ensilvania our Countrey of New Castle and our Colonies of east and West 
 New Jersey to be obedient aiding and assisting unto such person as shall be appointed by Us, 
 to be Connnander in Cheif of our Province of New York for the time being to wiioni we do 
 therefore by these presents give and grant all and singular the Powers and authorities aforesaid, 
 to be execuf' and enjoyed by him for and dining our Pleasure, or untill your arrival witiiin 
 our Provinces and Countries aforesaid — And if upon such death or absence tliere be no person 
 residing within our [said] Provinces or Countries Coinmissionated or appointed by Us, to be 
 Commander in Cheif of our Province ol' New York 
 
 Our Will and Pleasure is that the then Psent Council of New York do take upon them the 
 administration ol the Government of our Province of Pensilvania and Countrey of New 
 ('astle, & execute this Commission and tiie several Powers and Authoritys herein contained 
 in like niamier as in the (joverninent of our Province of New York 
 
 And lastly we do by these I'resents declare and appoint that you the s'' Henjaniin Fletcher 
 shall and may hold Exercise and enjoy the ollice and I'lace of Cajit" General and Governor in 
 Cheif [in] and over our Province of i'ensilvania and Countrey of New Castle and the Territories 
 and Tracts of Laud depending thereon in America during our Will and Pleasure 
 
 1 have passed & approve this Draught. 
 
 Geo Taiiiiv 
 
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 MemW" 
 
 Coll Fletchers Commission for the (3ov' of Pensilvania 
 &c bears date of the great Si-al from the :.*!" day of 
 October 1G92 in the fourth year of their Mat'" ileigu — 
 
 MliMD'" 
 
 My Lord President is desired by the Lords ol' the Committee of Trade and I'lanlacons to 
 rep'sent to her Majesty in Councill the draught of a Commission and Instructions for Coll 
 Fletcher for the (iovernment of Pensilvania and coniinand of the half of the Militia of New 
 Jersey for the assistance of New York 
 
 Council Chamber the 
 ST"" June K)<.)2 
 
 I I'll, wiM'.ls ill llnli,:y 111-,. oniiUml in Uio OHuiiil r,M-or.l ,,1' (lio iiruooJiiii; .1..iMiiii<.'iit in Buok iif Coiniiiimuns, U., 6!), 
 from which lli..> vm\i> witliiii brnokvts nro iiwrtvil. — Kn.J 
 
 I 
 
LONDON noCHMKNTS: VIIT. 
 
 801 
 
 lihstnidioih'i of (loirnior Flihlur, 
 
 [ Ncn-Yurii lljilry, H. IIU. ] 
 
 
 WlLMAM l{. 
 
 Instuictionh <or our 'rnisly and Wolbelovod IJi-iijimiiii I'Mctchcr Vm\" owrCiipl," 
 (iiMi" & (Jovcrnor in Clieif in nnd ovt-r our IVovincrs of Now Vori; und 
 Pi'Msilviiniii nnd our Oounlry of New Castlf and all y" TtTritories & Tracts 
 of Jiaiul dt'iK'ntiing tlu-rcon in Anicrioii 
 
 Willi tlu',s(' our Instructions yon will roci-ivo cuir Connnission under our Great Seal of 
 England Conslitutinjj; and appointing yon our ("apt" (.•.■ner.dl and (ioveiiior in Cheif in and 
 over our Trovincu! of IVnsilvaniii and (^oinitrey of New Castle and all tlio TorrilorieH and 
 Tracts of Land depending,' in America, with all and every the like J'owers and authorities as 
 in our Connuission bearing dale the eighteenth day of March in the Fourth year of our Iteign 
 lire giv(Mi granted nnd appointed yon for the Jfnling and (Joverning our I'rovince of New ^'ork 
 
 And yon are ujion the receipt of our said fonnnission and tiiese our Instructions forthwith 
 to repair to our I'rovince of I'ensilvaniii and Countrey of New Castle and take upon you the 
 (Jovernnient of our said I'rovince and Countrey nnd execute our said Commission and the 
 l'lac(' and Trust we have reposed in you 
 
 Von are upon your arrivall there to call together the principal Freeholders and Iidud)itanlHof 
 our said Province and Countrey, and with all due and usual solemnity to cause our said 
 ComiiMssion under our Creat Seal of Kngland constituting you our Capt" (ieueral and (iov^ in 
 Cheif of our said I'rovinct? and IJountrey to be published then" 
 
 And yon are thereupon to nominate and appoint a Lieut' Cov('rnor and such and so many 
 Councillors as you shall think recpiisite (or our .Service, not exceeding the nund.er of twelve 
 Persons out of the l'rincii)al Fr<'eholderH of our said Province and (^uuitrey sending unto Cs, 
 and to the Lords of our Privy Council appf C:onn)iittee for Trade and Foreign Plantations y" 
 names and Characters of such IVrsons cs shall be appointed by you to be our Lieut' Covernor 
 nnd Councillors for our said Province and (Countrey and so from time to tinn; as you shall 
 snsi)end or alter any of them, that you nuiy thereupon re<:eive our approbation or disallowance 
 of the same 
 
 And whereas by our said Connuission we have thought fitt to authorize and direct you to 
 administer to our said Lieutenant Covernor and to every of the mendiers of tlie Council mid 
 Assend)ly @ all other ollicers and Majistrates wluitsoever the oaths appointed by Act of 
 Parliament to be taken instead of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy. Jn case there 
 should not be found Persons enough within our said Province of Pensilvaiiia and Countrey of 
 New Castle of good estate and abilities for the said Trusts who are willing to take the said 
 Oaths, yon are never the less to cause such of them as shall refuse to take the said Oaths 
 instead thereof to subscribe the Declaration of Fi.lelity contained in the Act of Parliam' made 
 at Westminster in the third year of our Kei,j;n Fntiluled an act (or exempting Th.^ir Majesties 
 J'rotestant Subjects Dissenting from the Chur.'h of Kngland from the Penalty of certain 'Laws. 
 When-upon you aiv to admilt the s" Persons to the ex.-rcise of their res|iective odices and 
 I'laces Ciiven ut our Court at WJiitehall the :.',s day of October WM Jn the (burtli year of 
 our Ueign 
 
 hy his Mat>» Comnuuid 
 
 NOTTINOIIAM 
 
CORRIGENDA. 
 
 
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