The above relation I am ready to depose upon my Oath as witness my hand *" Signed Bartho: Le Roux

Sworn before Me the day and Year as first above written

Signed Jacob Leisleb

I do declare I was present & do testify to the truth of what is above written Signed Peter White

Sworn before me the day & year as first above written

Signed Jacob Leisler

Recorded amongst the records of the Committee of Safety the 26^'' day of 7''«r 1689 p^ me Signed Abraham Gouverneur

Clk Committee

LIKUT. t;OV. LKISLKU. 3$

TO tul: {;ovkrnor of boston.

KiSi): ■JlnU September In the fort of New Yorkc. IIoNOKEi) Sir -- I rcfcnf your honor to all myno former since I have lUuU'rslood by Mr Grcverad mine advise to be ai'ceptable to your honor, I have received a letter from the assembly of Maryland, whereof a copie is here enclosed, whereby your honor may discover the state and conditions of that part, I have also open a suspected letter, whereof is here enclosed a copie, whereby is discovered some of the papisticall tricks, yesterday arrived here a man from Maryland who affirms that ten days agoc was murdered by the french Indians 20 families at the head of potoxgie river in Maryland, & that the Indianes of great Chaptancler have destroyed their corne & fled in a swamp, who being persucd & found S<^ they were Skarred by some ill affected people & assured by tlie change of the moon they were to be destroyed by the English, I recommend againe your honor the care in answer about our records & after respects recommend your honor in Gods protectione & remaine &c your honors most humble Servant. &c.