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

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Fort William In N: York ye 28 octobr 1089 Gent" -- The unspeakeable goodnesse of god and y® unimagineable benetit which all Protestants Relating to y« Ci'owne of England do Receive by the Illustrious armes of the Prince of Orange now our Benigne Leige Lord and king as they are unexpressible So likewise they cannot but call for y® most humble & unfeigned thanks to heaven and all Expressible Returns of obedience to his Majestic

Therefore to Evince y<^ Same according to our Capacities wee y^ Committee or members chosen by y® free and open Elections of ye freemen in ye Respective Counties of this Province and Councill of warr

Humbly traceing y^ Stepps and Laying hold of y« Encouragement given by So Royall an Example have as farr as in us Lyed Prevented y ^ Rageing Intrest of y® Roman Catholic Party and there . adherents in this Province and not only asserted the Right of our new Soveraigne but Reduced most of ye Dissafected to their obedience and Establisht his Maj^s Interest upon So Sure a foundation y' from thence already we fynde the fruits of Tranquility and Peace, So we doubt not, but all y* are willing to be Esteemed of ye Reformation will Comply with y^ Same -- ; and to ye Intent that none of his Majes forts or Subjects should be Exposed where apparent fears and Dangers of his Professed enemies doth Threaten them as wee are made Sencible by yours of ye County of albany, we have sent 50 men with arms suteable, which doubt not but will bee of Seasonable use for Defence of ye Same, and have given full Power to our Trusty and Beloved friende Jacob Milborne genf^ to treat with Consult, order doe and Performe all things that shall be Requisite for his Majes Service & y^ Safety to whom we Desyre y*^ will give Credence and treat amicably that soe we may not occasion ye Enemy to Scandalize us with or take any advantage of Disputes and Differences amongst us, Especially when we are upon Such good Terms of breaking of Papist and arbitrary Yokes from our necks forever.