HoN^le Sr -- Since our other, the sad news of the French w* their Indians have killed most of the Inhabitants of Schanectede, burnt their houses and carryed their provisions, to a greater number as is to be feared, who are encouraged by that convention & Colonel Bayard's faction, who haue asserted the Commissioners of S^ Edmund Andross to remaine in full force ; the consequence thereof is verry dangerous, for that King James and they espouse one cause,, but when the persons advised of arrive [toj you w<^^ may be some dayes longer than was before expressed, supposing Friday next it will be further dilated, hoping care will be taken that all convenient dispatch may be offered unto them, desiring the Lord to give us suitable supplyes of his assistance to doe our duty in this sad occasion and that all evil members may be discovered and accordingly censured With due respects I am
Sr yor Honors Humble Serv' Superscribed Jacob Leisler.
To the Honbie Robert Treat Esquire Govern"" of His Maties Colony of Connecticutt For their Ma^'ea Service These
AUMINISTRATION OF
BY THE LIEU"^ GOVERNOR &ca.
Whereas John Jennings inhabitant in y® County of Westchester hath Spoken certaine words against the Title and dignity of o^ Gracious Soveraigne King William
These are in his Mat'^s name to Will & require you to apprehend the Body of said John Jennings the same forthwith to bring before me and my Coimcill to answer what shall be objected against him and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given &.c. this 14'^^ day of fFebruary Anno 1689.