And since we are Informd by Cap*^ Bleeker of one of y® Train 'band Comp^^ of this Citty that Jochim Staas did ask him to beat y6 Drum and call his Corap® together tomorrow to Publish a Proclamation sent hither by Cap^ Leysler of there Maje^ to be King and Queen of England Scotland France and Irland, which Proclamation ye s^ Justices Declare they are Ready to Proclaim, if there is y® Least Title of orders for y® same from there Maj®' but since this is used merely as a means to Establish Cap* Leyslers fiuthority who makes ye 8*^ Proclamation

It is ye opionion of y® May and Aldermen and the Justices to

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Discharge Cap* Bleeker and Cap* Wendel not to Convein there Companies together nor beat any Drums, to Disturbe y« Peace of there Maj** Leige People of this Citty, Since y« s'^ Magistrates are Resolved to use all means and methods to Preserve ye Peace of our Souveraigne Lord king William & Queen Mary and not to suffer y® Least Innovation or Alteration in y* goveri>- ment of this Citty and County till orders comes from his Maj® King William for y® same, which never hath been hitherto showne

Resolved that for y® Preservation of y® Peace of our Souveraign Lord & Lady King William & Queen Mary and y* wellfare of the Inhabitants of this Citty and County of Albanie the following Protest be Published in a most Solemn manner tomorrow, only Cap* Wendel & Cap* Bleeker say they will have nothing to doe w*'' y® Protest when they heard it Read