attended by hendrik Jacobsen his Corperall Leaving the Charge of y® guard to y® said Deponent and that while they were alone he y« said deponent heard high words upon which he Immediately drew his men Out of y^ Court of Guard before y^ door which being done he the said deponent went himself under the Window where y® said Lieutenant Governour and the said Lieutenant Coyler and Corperall were to Listen what they said upon V hich he heard the Lieutenant Governour Call some on Rascall and bid him be gan upon which he Immediately saw the said Corperall hendrick Jacobs" came downe who Related to him the said Deponent that the said Lieutenant Governour did present a Pistoll to y® Brest of hendrick Jacobsen the said Corperall and that he the said deponent harkmng further at y® window under the Chamber afores*^ did hear y^ Lieutenant Governour say If they should any more so trouble him he would set ye town a fire and further saith not

was Seigned A. Bosch.

Sworne before me this 10^^ (jay ) of June 1689 in N York ' I

Samuel Mulforde Justice of y® peace.

* Gentlemen -- We humbly beg your pardon for our intruding thus far on you, and having the honour to account you our particular friends, we have with the more boldnesse presumed to trouble you, humbly requesting you to do us this Charitable favour to deliver this enclosed addres of y® Militia and other inhabitants of our City of New York to his Majisty King William, in doeing which you will highly oblidge us, and if a seasonable word might be put in on our behalfe as your selves shall best think fit. Inclosed is also Coppies of several papers and affidavits, which you may please to peruse, and make use of as you shal best see convenient.