Whereas it is thougt convenient y* a fit Person be Commissionated to goe to N : Yorke to Communicate to y® authority there y^ State & Condition of this Place and Confideing in y^ Integrity and fidelity of Reynier Barents one of y® assistants of this Citty & a member of our Convention, have Desyred and authorized him w^^ all Convenient Speed to goe to N : Yorke & to hasten there aid of men provisions & money for y® Preservation of there Maj*'^ Intrest in these parts & to use all Pressing Endevors that they may joyn with our neighbors of N : England to fitt out vessells to annoy y** french at Canida Earnestly Desyreing y* y^ s^ Reynier Barents may be Reputed and Esteemed as our agent in that Behalfe, Ratefyeing & Confirming whatever he shall act or doe about y® p'mises, given und^" our hands «Sl Sealls in albany y^ 20*'» day of february 16 1 2. and in y® first year of y^ Reign of our Souvraign Lord & Lady W^ & Mary king & Queen of England &a_i6|9

Ordered y* y® following Instructions be Delivered to Rob' Livingston & he Desyred to Proceed in his journey for N : England w*^ all Expedition

Instructions for Robert Livingston Gent" Sent by y^ Convention of y^ Civill & Military officers of y^ Citty & County of albany to be there agent in n : Engl<^

1 Yow are to goe with y« first Conveniency to Canetticut along with Cap' Gerrit Teunise and such Person as y* Gent : of y*'