BY THE LIEU"^ GOVERNO'^ & COUNCILL &c.

Whereas I am enformed that there is Severall Barrells of gun porwder in ye Custody of M"" John Pell of Pelham within Westchester County

These are to will & require you to make diligent Search and Enquiry for the same & what quantity you find to make a report unto mee forth^vith. . Given &c february l^t 1689.

Jacob Leisler

LEISLER TO GOV. TREAT.

Honorable SIR N : york ffebruary 14th 1689.

By these I am to informe your Hono"" of the insolencies of that part of this province namely Albany which is hightined & Improved by Captane Jonathan Bull & those under his command in subordinatione to such who terme themselves a Conventione, setting themselves up in defiance of his Maties Intrest, to the great abatement of his revenue & discouragement of such who pursue his orders & commands, and proclaiming him King of Scotland & supreme Lord of this province who take care for preserving the peace & administering the lawes of this province Mhich calls for immediate redress, to that purpose I advise your

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Hono"" of that forthwith Mr ffitch & such who are acquainted with our proceedings in his Maties King williams behalfe may conveen at such place within your Collony as shall to your discretione seeme meet without delay, the kings interest in this province depending solly upon the stating of such articles as shall be presented by three persons who will receive full power to conclude what shall be requisite concerning this affaire, whereupon such resolutiones will be taken & presented with that vigour & faithfullness that (by Gods blessing) I doubt not but will discover who are the faithfull subjects, & those that are otherwayes, to evince which I shall all wayes approve my selfe your Honors humble servant &c God willing the delegation may be at Milford upon Thursday next.