After Jacob Milborne had ended his long Discourse Jochim Staets & P"" Bogardus who came up with him from N: Yorke asked why ye magistrates did not speak now, now was y^ time for to Speake upon which Dirk wessells Record"" Replyed, that there w^as time Enough yet, he was nott Authorized at that Juncture to make him answer to such Discourse, they had seen no Commission he had yett and that they were met together to make Billets for the quartering of y^ men If they were come with a good Intent, which lay Ready upon y« Table, & y^ Milborne addressed his Discourse to y® wrong People Since there were no arbitrary Power here; God had DeUvered them from that yoke by there Majesties now upon y** throne, to whom we had taken ye oath of allegiance, for we acted not in king James's name but in king William & queen Marys & were there Subjects.

J^cob Milborne Desyred that ye Mayf Might be Present in y^ Convention who was Twice Sent for, but answered y* he could not leave his Post which was to keep good watch in there Maj'^ fort. Referring ye s'^ Milborne to y^ Gent" that were Conveined together and y' he would call y*^ Convention together to morrow after y^ 2^ Sermon when they would Discourse the Case further with him, this was Communicated to Jacob Milborne who answered that ye Record"" Represented y* May"" in his absence, and Delivered y^ Convention a letter Signed by 25 Persones which was Read y® Contents whereof is as follows