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means he Intends to Erect and Establish Leyslers authority here, and so overthrow y^ whole p'sent Magistracy, whereby many MischeifFs and Calamities must of necessity Ensue to his Majes good subjects since y® Indians have much Depended upon them during these Revolutions

And that it may be Apparent to y« world that we underwritten Mayor and aldermen of y® City of albany and Justices of y« Peace of -y^ said County have done and still Continue to doe what lyes in our Power for y® Preservation of Peace and Tranquilhty among y® Inhabitants of this City and County till y« arrivall of a govern"" or Orders from his most Sacred Majestic King William which is daily Expected, and to Prevent Such Confusion Innovation and Alteration Since it is an Indispenceible duty upon us at this juncture, and fearing to Incurr there Maj^^ Displeasure for our too much Lenity, Wee doe in his Majes King William's name, forewarn Discharge forbid and Prohibite y® s'* Jochim Staas and his associates upon Pain of Rebellion to Convein or cause any meeting or assembly of People to come together, wti^in this Citty and County of Albany upon any Pretence whatsoever whereby there Maj^s Peace any wise may be Disturbed; and therefore in y® Behalfe of there Majes Leidge People of y« said Citty and County we do Protest against y« s<l Jochim Staets and his associates for all Bloodshedds, Plunderings Robberies, mischeeffs Dammages, Losses Detriments that may henceforth Ensue by his' or there Irregular and Illegal Proceedings, Since such meetings can be looked upon no oy ways then as Contrare to y® Peace of our Souvcraign Lord and Lady King William & Queen Mary there Croune and Dignity In Testimony whereof we have hereunto Sett our hands and Sealls in albany y® 13^^ day of January in y« first year of there Maj^" Reign a" 16|| and caused y« same to be Entered in the Publike Register of y« Citty and County Signed & Seald p""