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

That they should Deliver ye Protestation sent them by this Convention against Such Proceedings

Alderman Schaik haveing Received diverse Informations from Credible Persones that they had such and such Designs Discoursed Jochim Staets telling him he thought himself obliged to Deliver ye Protest to Leysler and y^ Committee, which was sent by y« Convention of Albany upon which Jochim Staets Replyed he knew not what to doe. They would have him Capt of y* Company that went up to Albany which was to Lye in y« fort.

Alderman Shaik answered M"" Staets you know that would Be against yc Resolution of ye Convention of Albany who hes Put Capt Sharpe to be Commander there, whereupon Jochim Staets Replyed they would have Sharpe out, & if I will not accept of itt they will putt in Churchill, methinks that it is better that I