The Convention writt a letter to alderman Schayk and Lief^ Staets putting them in minde of what they had writt yesterday Concerning ye Reports of Leyslers Intentions to send up armed men to overthrow y® government of this Citty, and that they would endevor to prevent it as they loved y« Peace of this Citty, and mthall Informed them that we hear by a Prisoner come from Canida y* y® Indian Prisoners were come from france with ye gov"" of Mont Royall and y^ ye gov^ of Canida and diverse officers went to france, & therefore consider in what a Condition we would be with ye Indians if a Change of Magistrates and a Subversion of y" government should at p'sent be made.

LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER.

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Albany yc 29th of octob"- 1689. Present ?■■ Schuyler Mayr Davul Schuyler

Dirk wessells alb* Ryckman

Jan Bleeker Joh: Cuyler

Claes Ripse Eghbert Teunise

Jan nack Whereas there was an order made by y^ Convention y^ 25 ^^ Instant that y^ men Lyeing at Sarachtoge be sent for and y* seven Souldiers of there Majt^ fort with Two oy men be Sent there yt can speak y^ Indian Language, and being informed by Leift Sharpe y* y® Souldiers were unwilling to goe, they were Sent for who told the Gentn that if y^ Convention would engage for their Pay they would willingly serve there Majts to whom they have Sworne fidelity in their Maj'^ fort; But they would all willingly goe with there officer for their Maj** ace* whereever he would lead them, & if y« Convention were not satisfied with that they would all grounde there arms alleadgeing yt none but a govern"^ or he yt had Immediat Commission from there Majts William & Mary could Command them out in Such Small Partyes Except they engage for their pay