of their coming, Quartering themselves in their houses for two daies and committing divers Insolences upon them, much to the dissatisfaction of the Magistrates till they could persuade them to return in quiet to their houses, however it was thought requisite by the Governm* for the preventing such disorders for the future and to secure the publick peace, to detein severall of the disaf fected in Prison for a time, some whereof were since fined, but all ordered to be discharged from Prison upon paying their Fines and entering into Recognizance to be of good Behaviour for the future.

The Fort and City are therefore now in a good posture wanting only Ammunition.

The Commissions are called in from those of y^ former Militia, who acted under Coll Dungan and S' Edmond Andros, and other Commissions granted in the name of their present Ma*'^ to such as are well affected to their Mat'^a Interest.

Upon these our actings for the Securing Their Ma'^ Interest m this Pro^^nce and conserving the publick Peace our enemys have endeavoured all they can to misrepresent us and load ug with Reproach, by terming our aforesaid proceedings a Dutch Ploti, because indeed three quarter parts of the Inhabitants are descended from the Dutch & speak that lanouage, and they also threaten our mine, if ever the Government come into their hands again.

Which that it may not doe, and Their Ma^'^ most loyal and dutifull subjects in this province may reap y^ benefit and blessing of this most happy Revolution, and not be made a Prey to most implacable and Insulting enemies on our Borders, who are ready to enter and devour us -- humbly Submitting ourselves to your Mats most Royall Will and Pleasure