It will be recollected that two of the ships the "Martin" and the "William and Nicolas," of the expedition sent to capture New Netherland by the Duke of York, were forced to run into Piscataway, n5w Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on the 20th of July 1664, on board of which were Carr and Mavericke, two of the Commissioners.* One or both of them knew, or had letters to John Richbell who apparently was then in Boston to whom they sent the following communication announcing their arrival, written the third day after it happened, -- "Mr. Richbell

Wee shall desire you to make all convenient haste to your habitation on Long Island, and by the waye as you pass through the Countrey and when you come hither, that you acquaint such as you thinke the Kings Commission"^' will be welcome to, smd are affected for his Majestyes Service, that some of us are arrived here, & shall suddenly bee in Long Island where they hope they will be ready as in other places to promote his Majestyes interest, their readiness & affection shall be much taken notice of, and your care and Incouragement bee acknowledged by Your very lovinge friends

Robert Carr.

Samuel Mavericke.

Pascataway July 23d, 1664. to Mr. John Richbell, there.

III. Thompson's "Hist. Long Island." 2 Vol. II., 15.

3 II. Thompson's " Long Island." < Ante, page 75.

A warrant under the same hands to presse a horse for Mr. Richbell if occasion should bee, hee paying for the hire." '