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

Resolved to write and give our hearty thanks to y^ Hon'*' Gov"^ & Councill and Representives of Boston for there kinde letter of y^ lO^ii of Octob'' in w'riteing to y^ gov"" Sl Covmcill of Conetticut Pressing them to Provide one hundred men for our assistance who accordingly have granted to furnish us with eighty men w^h there officers hopeing & expecting Paym* for y^ Commission officers & yt Kilian Van Renselaer & Capt gerrit Teunise be sent to Conetticut to return them thanks for there assistance and to accept of y^ men and withal to Inform them of y^ mean Condition of this place and how willing we would be to pay s,^ officers & Souldiers too if we were in a condition to bear it.

Resolved to write to y^ gov'' & Councill of Conetticut to thank them for there kinde letter of y® 15*^ of Octobr wherein they graunt to send us eighty souldiers with there officers, hopeing and and expecting we will Pay y^ Commission officers, & yt Capt. Renselaer and Capt. gert Teunise be Commissionated to goe thither and Return our Thanks and accept of y« 80 men & Endeuor to have them hither with all speed, who are to submit themselfs to ye ordi^s &, directions of y^ Convention, & withall to consult ^ffth ye Gov^ & Councill Concerning y^ Payment of y® Commission Officers.

By ye Convention of y® Civill and Military officers

of ye Citty and County of Albany.

Whereas it is thought Convenient that soine p'sons be Commissionate to goe to y* hon^'ie gov & Councill of Conetticut and