That being then ignorant of any factions or divisions among the Inhabitants there or between New Yorke and them (the contrary whereof) we understand now by your discours to our sorrow, for prevention of further mischeife, we doe not think o^Selves farther impowered at present then earnestly to intreat & heartily to aduise, that the Honii Captaine Leisler and the Government at New Yorke in present power would take the most likely, hopefull and peaceable measures for a right understanding between themselves and the Albanians, for the Safety of the place & people there, least the contrary proue totally destructive to them, as it did at Shenegdege, and considering those at Albany in present power, are persons well acquainted with the manners of the fine Nations, and greatly interested in them. We aduise that as little alteration or interruption be giuen to those in authority there as may be, yea we could wish that if it be thought meet, that onely such as papists (if any there be) be the onely persons remoued out of the government, for should the fine nations be disgusted at it, it may proue inconvenient and deeply prejudicial to the publique peace of his Ma^'es Subjects in this Country. We desire you to send up your 120 souldiers to Albany that you say are ready for that seruice, for our occasions are such, that we must of necessity call o^ souldiers home speadily -- as to the number of Men that shall be necessary for the defence of Albany, it is not proper for us to determine ; yourselves, when you haue considered the danger that may be