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

Upon which it was Resolved y* Dirk albertse Bratt and anothef be sent thither to stay there with Some Indians till further order.

Att a Convention &c.

albany ye 4^^ of novembr 1689 Present Pr Schuyler may Reynier Barentse

Dirk wessels RecordJ^ Evert Banker

Johiwendel Jan nack

Liv: Van Schaik Joh: Cuyler

Jan Bleeker Eghbert Teunise

Claes Ripse Cap* Marten gerritse

Da\dd Schuyler Justice

albert Ryckman Leif. Rob* Sanders

Whereas y® members of y^ Convention have given to Robt. Livingston a Bonde whereby they oblige themselfs to bear y^ s«^

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Livingston harmlesse for such Disburse'"^ as he hath now or shall make for y^ Publike ace' by our Particular ord^, That if he be not paid within Six months after y^ arrival! of a gov^ or orders from there now Maj'^ King William & queen Mary, that wee w^ill see him paid, & if it should happen that care should not be taken for y^ Reimburseing of s^ Livingston, that he should be necessitated to Demand y^ s^^ Disbursem'^ of y^ members of s^ Convention, It is ordered yt such p'son or p'sons so Paying Such Publike Charge be Reimbursed out of y^ Publike Rates of ye County, always Provided y^ s'l Charge be for ye Reparations of there Maj^ fort of Albany & y^ Charge of y® People y^ Lay at Sarachtoge.