Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

I received But here thay are littell regarded at present, till such time thaij see Leif^ Gou^ Leislear Comission or a Coppy from his Majt>e then thay shall humbly submitt, till then thay shall Keepe what thay haue in there hands, for his Majt'" Saruise -- as you shall see more at large By what Cap*" Staats now sends downe of the transactions of what has bin don here, which if Tuder or W^ Nicolls, ware: imploijed to handell them. I question not but thaij would emty there pockits, and make some harts shake, pray deliuer the inclosed to M^ D: Lanoij and: I shall doe my best ende" to get in the quitt Rents, and to enter

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upon the other see soon as I can: I hope there Blud will not be •dlhvayes: hott -- in the mein time, patience, with my harty saruise presented unto yo" & all true friends I rest, &c.

your Reall fiend & Saru^ Rich** PRExrij.

y« word to frend Clark is oyst^i's. Endorsed,

To Mr Jacob Milborne Secry: at ffort William in New Yorke. about y® begining of Apri last past Ro: Livingston tould me that there was ap'sell of Rebels gon out of Holland into England, & the prince of orringe was the hed of them & he might see how got out a gaine, & should come to same end as Mulmoth did : this T can testify. Rich^ PREXxij.

BY THE LIEUT'^ GOVERN''' & COUNCILL &^.

New York. Whereas Colonell Nicolaes Bayard of this County hath Comitted high Misdemeanor* against his Maties Autliority in tliis Province as appears by his hand & seale by writing Execrable Lyes & pernicious falsehoods