2 That we have not y^ least objection or Evill opinion of y^ Magistrates or members of y^ Convention, butt Promise to Obey them and assist them as faithfull Subjects are bounde to doe tliere lawfull authority.

3 That we are no w^ays Inclined to pay y^ People comeing from: N: Yorke, neither can bear such Excessive Charge, but if they come as good neighbours & friendes shall endeavor to Treat them Civilly with meat and Drink and Lodgeing according to our ability. , •

4 That ye Bussinesse Concerning ye fort is Referred to ye Convention.

5iy That we unanimously judge it Dangerous to lett ye men comeing from N: Yorke come into ye Citty till Such time ye Convention have Sufficient assurance of there sincere meanmg and Intention, Since by no means we can Suffer them to Turn ye governm* of this Citty upside doune,*nor that they be masters of City or fort nor suffer ye Least Burger to be carried away, from hence or molest them. But if they have anything to object against any of ye Burgers of this Citty, that they may enter there aciicu before ye Courts of this Citty & County according to law

6 That we juge a Change or Subversion of government itt this jucture to be Exceeding, Dangerous in Reference to ye Treatino with 3 e Indians, and therefore doc not understand ih^t

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there now be a Change upon any Pretence whatsoever, before y* orders comes from there Maj^^