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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849. 290 words

Resolved by ye Convention yt Leift Jochim Staets forwith goe with ten men to Sarachtoge to see how ye matter is, & bring us an accompt with y* first & yt he Cito send a Post hither with ye tideings.

Resolved by ye Convention y* Rob* Sanders «Sc Eghbert Teunise forthwith goe to Sarachtoge to lye there till further order, whither any mischeefe be done there or nott, & y* they goe themselfs with sd Indians to Sarachtoge where Leift Jochim Staets will stay there Comeing & if Eghbert be not at ye farm y* he take anoyr whom he shall think Convenient.

Resolved that there be 400 Stockadoes Rid for the Citty, to be sett up in ye Room of y® old Stockadoes & yt ye Troopers bring ---.-.. IQO

Capt Blekers Come - - . - 160 Capt Wendels - - - - 160

And sett them up according to ye Division.

Major Savage Capt Belsher & Capt Jonathan Bull agents for y«^ 3 Collonies of n: England Desyre y- this Convention would Depute three or foure Gent" to have a Conference with them what will be Requisite to Propose to ye Indians

Resolved y^ ye May Record' Capt Wend el Capt Bleeker Capt gerritse & Mr. Livingston doe meet ye gent" this afternoon k advise them in y' matter

Resolved that there be a fort made about ye house of Bartel Vroman at Sarachtoge & Twelve men Raised out of ye Two Companies of ye Citty & 2 Companies of y« County to Lye there upon pay who are to have 12'^ a day besides Provisions and some Indians of Skachkook to be there with them to goe out as skouts in y* Part of ye County.