Itt is Resolved by this Convention to acquaint the Burgers and Inhabitants of this Citty by the assistants of there Respective wards how y* we have Received Information from N: Yorke that there is a Comp® of men comeing up from thence, who Intend to Turn ye governm*^ of this Citty upside doune, make thcmselfs master of y® Fort and Citty, and in no manner to be obedient to any orders and Commands as they should Receive from time to Time from y® Persons now in authority in this Citty and County, whereby great Confusion will Ensue, Especially, if ye Indians Perceive Such Divisions amongst our Selfs, will be in Danger to be led away to ye french, & so break y® frindship which with so much Trouble and Paynes and charge hath hitherto been Preserved by this governm' which might tend to ye great Ruine and Destruction of there Maj^^ Interest in these Parts which s^ men so comeing up we hear are to be paid by y^ Burgers and Inhab itants of this Citty and County, which charge would be untoller able to be born by y^ Inhabitants att this Juncture of time, & not only that charge butt by such means cause us to Contribute to what Charge they of N: Yorke have been att Since these Revolutions, and therefore itt is thought Convenient to Con vein the Burgers in the Citty hall & there to Demand there opinion, and to answer to Some articles which will be given them in writeing to morrow.