Gentlemen, we do request you to be satisfied and content with this change,

» Col. B. Hart Rec. Lib. ii. Letter 45. b Webster's Letters, p. 207.

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and to carry it suitably to the government under which you are now seated, and apply yourselves to the Honorable Governor, who is a noble gentleraaa and will do what you shall desire in a regular manner to promote your welfaie, which with best respects is all the needful from your assured friends.

Robert Treat, Governor.

Nathan Gold, ^^^^j^^^^^ John Allen. >

Endorsed. These for Lieut. Joseph Horton, the select men of the town of Rye. These in Rye.

Notwithstanding this agreement, the towns of Rye and Bedford were again received into the colony of Connecticut, June 21, 1696-7.a

Governor Fletcher of New York, justly complained of this treatment, and issued his proclamation, requiring Rye and Bedford to return to their allegiance, April 15, 1697. b

The whole matter was now referred to the king, who in council, March 28th, 1700, confirmed the former agreement made 1683, and ordered "that the high sheriff of the county of Westchester, accompanied with two justices of the said county, do repair to the said towns of Rye and Bedford, and publish the said proclamation, requiring the inhabitants of the said towns, to give obedience to this government, pursuant to his majesties royal will and pleasure, at their peril.

Per order of council,

B. Cos INS, L. Coven try. "c

Oct. 10, 1700, the general assembly of Hartford ordered the signification of the settlement to be sent to the inhabitants of Rye and Bedford,