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

Endorsed,

Memorial of the late occurrences at New York

LIEUT. GOV. LliSILER. 59

BY THE LIEU^ GOVERNOR & COUNCELL &c.

Whereas I am Enformed yt y^ Books, records, and other Papers relating Queens County upon Long Island in ye possession of William Nicolls, Andrew Gibbs, Daniell Whitehead or Either of them the s^ William Nicolls being Esteemed as Gierke or Register of y^ County --

These are in his Ma^ie King Wm name to will and Require you to make diligent Enquiry for all Bookes, Records or other papers Relating to y^ Courts of Judicature or any ways belonging or appartaining unto y^ Tryalls by Law in s^ County If in ye possession of y^ abovenamed p'sons or any others whatsoever y^ same to demand & receive, & in Case of Refusall by force to seize, com pell & obtaine ye same & deliver unto Daniel Danton who is authorized Clerk or Register for y® s^ County taking an Inventory & Receipt for y^ same and in so doing this shall be sufficient Warrant, Given &c New York Jan. 7th 16||.