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

Ger* Teunise members of our Convention have Desyred and authorized them with all Convenient Speed to goe to y^ Collony of Connetticut and Signify to y« hon'^'*^ gov"^ & Councill of y* Colony & to y^ assembly if sitting y^ Real sence we have of there kindnesse in Sendeing these men, & to . hasten there Comeing w^h all convenient Speed, as also to Discourse w'^^ y«-' s^l Gov^ Concerning y^ wages of y^ Commission officers earnestly Desyreing yt y® s^ Two gent" may be Reputed and Esteemed as our agents in y* Behalfe Ratifyeing and Confirming whatever they shall act or doe about y^ p'mises, given under our hands & sealls in Albany y^ 28*^ day of octob^ in y^ fir^t year of y® Reign of our Souveraign Lord & Lady William & Mary king & queen of Engl: &c. 3689

Signed Pieter Schuyler Johannes Wendell Dirk Wessells Ev. Banker

Att a Convention &c.

Albany 28*^ Sept. [October] 1689 Present as before.

Resolved yt Capt. wendel & Capt. Bleeker Cause y^ gates & Com tains of y^ Citty to be made & Repared according to y® Division made and there engagement who are to warn there People to doe it upon Pain of answering whatsoever Inconveniencies that may happen by such neglect and each of y^ s'^ Capt^s had an ordr given them accordingly

Resolved y* Since Sundrey members of y® Convention have Signned a Bonde for y^ Reimburseing of Robt Livingston such disbursement' as he shall make for there Maj^s ace* upon our Request y* y*' said Bonde be Recorded w^ is as follows