Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II
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.
Livinus Van Schaik aldermen and one of y^ Justices of ye Peace of this County arrived this day from N: Yorke to whom the Resolution of this Convention of y^ 26*1^ of octob^ Last was Sent, inclosed in a letter to him and Leift Jochim Staas who were Desyred after they had Received Information y* Capt Leysler was intended to send up a Comp^ of armed men to make themselfs master of there Maj^^ Fort of Albany and of y^ Citty turn y® government of this Citty upside doune & Disturbe y<= Peace and Tranquility of there Maj'^ King William & queen Marys Liege People, and carry Some of y^ Principle Burgers and Inhabitants of this Citty Prisoners to N: Yorke