Canada j we have written home by y^ s*^ Packett Boate to his Magics principall Secry of State, y« present concUcon & circumstances of us all, wherein we have prsumed to intimate y« great service you have done his Ma^'es interest in all these parts, by securing so considerable a member of his dominions, w""'' is yc Sixth Vessell by w^h we have sent advise of our proceed mgs. I begg y® happiness of a line or two from yo"" Honour by y* first oportunity vf^^ will oblige us all to a due requitall, especially Honor«i S"-
Yo"" most faithful humble servant
Jno Coodee The declaracons & letters of y® last King James, intimated in this have not at present been rec^ by me, being very •
remote frotn my papers.
J. C. To y« Honor^*'® Jacob Leisler Esq. Commander in Chiefe of his Ma*'®^ forces in N. Yorke These For thejr Ma*'^^ Service
BY THE LIEU'^. GOVERNO^ &c.
Whereas Mathew Plowman Gent with others did about ye Beginning of this month in A Riotous manner beate one of his \Jajtie8 Justices of y^ Peace for Richmond County on Staten Island, and use other Scurrilous & Contemptuous Expressions •.gainst the Kings Magistrates for this Province and Complaint oeing made -- *
These are in his Maj^'^^ King Williams name to require you forthwith to take y® Body of said Plowman and bring before mee to answer for y^ same and in so doing this shall be yo"" sufficient Warrant. Given &c. this 10*^ day of december 1689.