Jan Bleeker kiliaen van Renselaer Capt Sander glenn, albeit Ryckman, gerrit Ryerse & Evert Banker, went to y« house of Rich^i Pretty where s'' Milborne was (Except the Mayor who had Signed already) and asked if he would sign y^ articles, who denyed to have made any such articles which caused many Debates, and y* y« s^ Milborne agreed upon ye Point in y^ Presence ol s^ Gentlemenj Milborne correcting the Paper himself, & was aggreed to make no more Alterations, but to be writ over fair & Signed in y^ morning making his excuse that he could not attend itt that night.

While y® s'^ Wendel and Bleeker were att M"" Prettyes they were sent for to come to gabriel Thomsones where a great Comp^ of People were met together they sent y« s'^ 2 Captn^ Wendell & Bleeker up with a Message to y^ fort to ye Mayor yt ye People were Resolved if he came not into Toune to choose new military officers.

Die Mercury 13 Novemb"- 1689

Johannes Cuyler and abraham Schuyler were Sent to Jacob Milborne with ye following articles which were Concluded the day before, to Enquire if he was ready to sign them ye oyf Gent" being Ready, Viz*

Articles made concerning ye Receiving of men officers

and Centinells Sent by ye Military officers of ye Citty & County of N: Yorke upon ye Desyre of ye Mayf aldermen Commonality and Military officers of ye s'^ County for ye Security of there Majea fort and ye out Plantations and Inhabitants of ye Citty & County of albany against any forreign or Domestick Enemies that shall Invade oppose or resist there Majes king William & queen Maryes Intrest, which ye Subscribers as Representatives for ye May^ aldermen Commonality and Military officers of ye Citty of albany and the Justices and Military officers of s*!