By which letter it is Plainly Evident y® s** Milborne Designs ye Subversion of y* governmV Confirmed by there Maj^^ Proclamation of ye 14th feb. last, and thereby to Disturb ye Peace and Tranquility of there Majes Leige People Especially in this Juncture when the Indians are Round about us, who much Depend on the Present Magistracy that have with So much trouble Pains and Cost Secured them to this governm* which if they should see y* ye authority here should be troden under foot would undoubtedly undertake Some Dangerous Design

And that it may be apparent to ye world y* ye Design was Laid at N: Yorke, ye following Letter writt by hend: Cuyler one of there Councill 'of warr as they Term themselfs, to ye People of Schinnectady Desyreing there assistance, and that they would come to albany, Telling them itt was Resolved upon that they should have no lesser Priviledges then they of albany, both in Tradeing and boalting which Jacob Milborne would Disclose unto them and Such like false notions doth Sufficiently Demonstrate --

[Translation.]

N. Yorke 2 Novembr 1689

Copia vera of a Letter from London

All Lands Plantations houses and Lots which were escheated

\prys gemaekt] since the year 1660 are again restored by Act of

118 ADMINISTRATION OF

Parliament. It was communicated to his Majesty who approved of it. It will be passed in a few days. Parliament is resolved to make a pubhc example of S^ Edmund Andros to the next Generation on account of his Arbitrary illegal proceedings. I break off herewith as it is too long to enlarge upon. Hearty respects to all Noble friends of Shinnechtady. This goes per M*" Vedders hand. I remain