As to the Treaty with the fiue nations & a further present to be bestowed upon them, for o^Selves, we haue so lately way moued towards them, that o^ opinion is, that it is not convenient for vs to appeare in it, but if yourselves see reason to do something that way for your owne acco* being not concerned in the former, we leaue to your wisdomes to act therein, according to y® order & instructions in the Kings letter. We pray the God of peace to direct you & vs into councells of peace, that o^ liues and liberties & the protestant religion, which is and ought to be most deare to vs, may not become a pray to o^ French & pagan Enemies.

Pr order of the Governour & councell present Signed John Allyn Sec. Dated in New Hauen Feb 23. 1689

Postscript. Gent^ hauing seen his Mat'^s letters, in your hands, we do not see but the Albanians may find sufficient reason to comply with you in the same, when they shall receive due information therein.

pi" order J. A. S.

These for the Genti Commissionated by Capt Leisler of New Yorke Comander in Chiefe.

THE U GOV. & COUNCIL OF N. YOM TO THE GOV. OF CONNECTICUT.

By the Lievt Governor & Councill &<=

Whereas Mr Johannes Virmiley Benjamin Blagg & Jacob Millborne were Impowered to treat with the Governor & the rest of the Gentlemen in authority within his Mamies collony of Connecti-

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