Shortly after arrived their Ma'^ Proclamation to Proclaim them King and Queen of England, France and Ireland, notice whereof was given to those of the former Councill, and to the Mayor and Aldrmen of the City to assist in proclaiming thereof with the proper ceremonies for that solemnity, who desired an hours time to consider of it, which time being expired and no complyance yielded, but on the contrary an aversion discovered thereto, The said Capt Leisler accompanyed with the Committee & most part of the Inhabitants, did with all the Demonstrations of Joy and affection they were capable of celebrate the same.

Whereupon the Mayor and Aldermen were suspended and some persons confined, who were the most eminent in opposing Their Ma*^ Interest and this Revolution, and some short time after this Their Mat^^ Letter arrived Directed to Cap* Francis Nicholson Esqr Lieu* Governor of Their Ma's Province of New York and in his absence, to such as for the time being do take, care for the preservation of their Ma^^^ Peace, and Administring ye Laws in that Their Ma's Province, Ordering such to take upon them the Place of Lieu' Governor and Commander in Chief of the said Province, and to proclaim King William & Queen Mary King & Queen of England Scotland France and Ireland and Supreme Lord and Lady of the Province of New York, if not already done, which was accordingly performed.

. The Inhabitants of the said City and Province conceiving that by vertue of Their Ma^* said Letter, the said Cap* Leisler was sufficiently Impowered to Receive the same and to act accor dingly It gave them a generall satisfaction, whereupon the said