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*'

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County of Ulster shall appoint to joyn with y« in this bussinesse, & if no such Person come to Catskill as is appointed then Avith ''y s^ Cap* Gerrit Teunise & Communicate to y^ Gov^ & Councill of Canetticut the state of alTares here, & in what Danger this Part of there Maj^^^ Territory is in, if not speedily assisted by our neighbours,

2 Yow are to acquaint them how Requisite it is y* some sudden means be used to fitt out vessells to goe to Canida and Invade Quebek which is y® Easier and surer way then by Land, since Quebek is but meanly fortified, & few men there, y® strentchof Canida being Drawn up to mont Royall w^ y® french have fortified.

3 Yow are to make y* addresse to y® s^ Gov^ & Councill of Canetticut for y® assistance of fifty Brisk young men or more fitt for traveling in y® woods to goe out upon occasion w^^ our People and y® Indians to annoy y® Enemy