Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II
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.
Jacob Leisler There is another warrant to apprehend Samuel- Palmer
and Thomas Bedient of same County also for having
spoken contemptuously of the Government. Dated 18 feb. 1689.
BY THE LIEU"^ GOVERNOR &ca.
Whereas Severall desafFected pi'sons have augmented sthrengned & advanced y^ Interest of Kmg James as much as in them Lyes contrary to their Bounden duty & allegiance due to of Sovereigne Lord King William his Sovereigne Tittle Crowne & Dignity ;
These are in his Ma^'^^s Name to will & require you to Secure ye Body of Collonel Thomas Dongan w^'^ a Safeguard w^h in his owne howse & to apprehend Collonel Thomas Willet Capt^ Thomas hicks Daniell Whitehead & Edward Antill ye s'' Persons forthw^i' to Convey unto me hither. Given &c, this 15tii Day of feby Ao 1689.
Jacob Leislee To ye Civill & Military
Officers & Sherife for
the Queens County upon Long Island.
LIEUT. GOV. I.EISLER. 71
Fort William Febi-ury 15. 1689 Gentlemen, -- Whereas y^ ffrench have surprized Schanegtade, & killed & taken Prisonners the most of Their Ma^'^^ Subjects burning & destroying ye s^ Place: and fearing too great a Correspondency hath bean maintained between y^ s^ ffrensch & disaffected P'sons amongst us.