A: 1689: the 30: October in fort William Honored Sir: -- Inclosed is a letter which was intended by Major Savits who departed before I had it ready, Since I had the honor to receive yours by John Moll, for which I am infinitely obliged, I have newes Since that there is secured in the fort and toun at delaware 5000 lb powder, which I intend please God to fetch by land with a convoy, the 50 souldiers for assistance to Albany are to depart to day or to morrow • Enclosed is a coppie of a letter from London by the last ship that arryved at delaware last June from doctor Cox to Mr flathan, where your honor may see the character & opinione they have in England of sir Edmond. Collonell Byard and the late Mayor & custome master abscond themselves & cannot be found to answer for which may be alleged to them, I desire your honors further friendly correspondence, after my respects I remaine sir &c.
THE SAME TO MR. JOHN FFATHAM.
A : 1689: 30 October in fort William Honored Sir -- Yours by Mr Lucas is come safe to my ha)id, as also the original letter of Governor Cox, for which I am infinitely obliged to you & it hes given me & all the Inhabitants that hes seen it great satisfactione, Inclosed is the s'^ letter againe. I admire my wine in Mr Carpenters hand should have groun so bad, being so good when I sent it about, the 2 pipes sold by Mr Johannes de has, whereof he hes the effects. It is my order in the letter to pay it to Monsieur dubrois therefore will certainly be Satisfied but the letter I believe being in dutch makes you make that conclusione I understand by Monsieur dubrois his letter that hee was upon his departure for Cap May, hee desires me the coppy attested of the proclamationes of their Magics to be King