LEISLER TO THE GOVERNOR AT BOSTON.

Anno 1689: 22 October in New york. Much honored sir -- ^Yours of the 26 Septer cam well to myne hands for which I returne your honor many hearty thanks, I hope the success of the trett by your agents with the siniqucs &

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Mohacks is long since knowen to your iionor, I perceive uls<> your great & extraordinary charges & your uncomfortable warre with the Indians your enimies discourages me partly of the expectation the people of Albany have of some assistance of men for this winter being in Just fear for some attack & never in a worse po^ure of defence then now, their fort being in possession still of the old late King James souldiers, Inclosed is a coppie of a letter of the commander to one of my souldiers but I perceive it is with advice of some of sir Edmonds creatures who still daily Avorks for di^-ision, which to prevent I shall at last be obliged to Secure some, I am certainly informed that they have offered 100 ' lb to rescue sir Edmund out of your custody & bring him here, Therefore very glad to perceive by your honors letter that they are securely keept with a good guard I am informed your honor has received a par'lar letter from a vessell then broke [Wessel Tenbrook] of Albany of which I desire your honor for a copie, he is a persone who has formerly professed popery, & recanted a protestant & been employed by our late papist Governor dongan, for ambassador to Canada & understand not one word french, for which embassador he has been well rewarded, by both parties being a mistery to many, he is recorded at Albany in noe quality for that office he has occasioned fourty milles from Albany towards the french to build a fort upon his land where he has send 12 men to guard it, who must be a sacrifice if they come & the fort a nest to the enemies as penaquide was, our committie «Sc military have voted 50 men to be sent up for assistance at Albany, as per enclosed appeares.