Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

College upon cullour to learne latine to the Judges west Mr Graham Judge palmer & John Tuder did contribute their sones for some time, but no boddy imitating them the collidge vanished I recommend your Hon"" againe to spare us for their ma'ies use some great gunes & watt pouder your Hon"" can spare & an anajver about our record & your Hon"" good advice I shall think myselfe much obliged & after respects remaine &c If your Hont^ cannot spare me so much pouder then one tunn of salt peter

•COMMISSIOiN TO Capt. LEISLER to be COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

Forasmuch the Committee of Safety do apprehend the difficulty & inconveniency by reason of their remote habitants and ye insiting season of ye year to commence & abide in y^ City of New York to advise recommend order, & appoint y^ present affairs in hand for the Interest of their Most Exelent Majesties King William & Queen Mary & due preservation of y^ inhabitants in y« province of New York & some others near adjacent towns, it is thought convenient and Concluded by y« Committee for y^ most Safety of y^ province by reason of Sundry intervals & accidental motions which may arise & for the orderly way to direct all necessary matters touching y^ ruling & ordering of y'' inhabitants in the ProA'ince, it being uncertain whether y« orders shall Come from their Majesties, that Captain Jacob Leisler is hereby appointed to Exercise & \ise the Power & Authority of a Commander in Chief of the said Province to administer such Oaths to the people,, to issue out such Warrants, and order such Matters as shall be necessary & requisite to be done for the preservation and protection of the peace, of the inhabitants taking all ways, seasonable-