The sd Justices did Insist with ye Majr of yt County that ye men might be Prikt y' were to come upon occasion of allarm, that they might ye more Depend thereupon, who ordered y* y« Court marshall should meet ye 25 of October to effect that Bussinesse

Resolved that the men that are at Sarachtoge be sent for doune and that seven souldiers out of there maj^s fort with Claes Rust and Dick albertse Bradt be sent thither to lye there as skouts on y^ part of ye County.

Resolved y' Capt kilian Van Renselaer & Capt gert Teunise be deputed to goe to ye Gov^ and Councill of .Connetticut and to

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Return our hearty Thanks for there kinde Letter of*}^ 15th Instant wherein they signify y^ they will send about 80 men besides officers for our Releefe Expecting yt we will pay y® Commission officers there wages who are to be commissionated to treat w^'^ y« sil govi" and Councill about y^ officers wages since this county hath had such excessive Charges without y^ least assistance & to accept of ye men by them Proferd & to Dispatch them hither w^h all speed who are to lye in garrison here this winter.

Whereas we are informed that diverse persons envying y® Peace wellfare and tranquility of y® Inabitants of this City & County have Endeavored to Raise diverse false aspersions and jealousies as if some Inhabitants here should have greater affection to ye late Popish king James Stuart then to our endeared Souvraign Lord & Lady king William & Queen Mary whom God almighty through his great mercy hath been pleased to call to y* Throne & to rule over us ; but to avoid all such Jealousies thogh we are very well assured that few or none in our Posts but doe abhor and Detest all Popery and what tends thereunto but on ye Contrarie will with all Cherfullnesse & readinesse abide y® oath of allegiance to there s^ Ma^^ as all y^ members of y^ s^ Convention have already done