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The Manner how y* s^ Protest was Publishd on y® 13'*» day of January 16 J ^ was orderd to be Entred, being as follows.

The May with y^ Record' and Aldermen and y* Justices and y« Common Councill marchd from there Maj^s Fort (The marshall going before with a white Rod) accompanied with diverse of y« Antient Citizens, with a guarde of fifty Inhabitants in arm*, The May as y« Kings Leif * together with y« Recorder alderman Shaik and Cap' Marte Gerritse Justice of y« Peace as soon as they came within y« Citty Gates, went with there Swords Pointed ; Then followd y« other aldermen and Justices and Common Councill and Sundrey Citizens and then the guards and in this Posture with Drumms Beateing came to y« Plain Before y« Church where y« Bell Rung thrice. Then y^ Mayor made a speech to y« Citizens which flokd together, shewing the Reasons why he came there in Such manner Then y® Protest was Read in English and Dutch, this being done they all went in y® Same Posture through y^ Principle Streets of y® Citty and So up to y« fort, where y« guardes were Dismissd and thankd by ye May' ye Present Commander of ye fort for ye Service they had done there Majes King William and Queen Mary that day, and ye Protest sent by y« Marshall to be affixed at y® Porch of y® Church.