These are in his Ma^'^s name to will & require you to apprehend the body^of Coll. thomas dongan steph van Cortland anth^ Brockholes & mathew plowman, with all their accomplices wheresoever the are to be found and in what place they may be suspected-- the same to Breake open or by any other violences make way to them in case of resistance or concealm* & their s^* bodys before mee and my Councill to beare or cause to be brought, and all whome shall opose or any wayes resist or endeavour to Conceale them and all officers both Military & civill are hereby strictly required to aid & assist you therein as they will answer y^ Contrary at their utmost perill. Given &c New York February 21 1689. Jacob Leisler

The same to apprehend Richard TowTily Matthew Plowman Emmet

* COMMISSION TO MESS^« VERMELYE, BLAGGE & MIL- BOME AS DELEGATES TO CONNECTICUT.

New York, fFebruary the 21st 1689. HonI''^ Sir -- The bearers Mr Johannes Vermelye Benjn Blagge and Jacob Milborne, are sent to your Honor and the rest of the Gent" of your governm* to treat w*'' all concerning His Ma^'^^ interest & the wellfare of his Colonyes, to whom please to give full credence ; they being fully empowered to conclude w* shall be thought needfull in this conjuncture of affaires, to whome you are referred for particulars of w^hat hath passed here, and how we haue proceeded, desiring the Lord to giue us all wisdome, grace and understanding to do o"" dutyes as shall contribute to his glorious ends and o'' happynesse, is the prayer of