Tntents Construccons & purposes whatsoever Given under o' hands & Seals &c New York this 4th of March 16S9

Henry Coyler Benjamin blagge

vSamuel Staets Jacob Leisler

Henry van feurden P D'Lanoy

Joannes Vermilje Samuel Edsall

BY THE LIEVT GOVERN'^ & COUNCILL Whereas wee are made Sensible of great disturbance that hath arrizen amongst his Mamies Liege Subjects in y® county of vlster created & heightened by some ill affected psons to y'^pson & govemm* of this Province.

These are to authorize Constitute & Empower you M^^s Joannes De Bruyn Joannes Provoost & Jacob Milborne to Consult Super Intend direct Order Settle & Establish all Matters & Things relating his Ma<'*3 Interest & revenue in y® s'^ County & Call in all Comissions granted by C^i Thomas dongan & S^ Edmund Andros by virtue of power & authority derived from y^ Late King James & what Else shall seem necessary & convenient for his Ma*'^' prsent Interest & y® Safety of that county, Hereby ratifying & Confirming whatsoever you shall so act or do for good, valid & of full force & virtue to all Intents Construccons & purposes whatsoever. Given &c New York March 4ih 1689.

Samuel Staets, Jacob Leisler,

Hendk Jans, P D La Noy

Samuel Edsal.

COPIES OF SEVERALL LETTERS SENT TO MARYLAND.

March 4: 16S9: in fort William

Honoble Sir -- ^Yours of the 4*^ January & one of M*" Andrew Abington of the first of ffebruary I have lately well received, but that other you mention I never had, I am sorry to understand the sad murder of M^ John paine by our insatiable enemies the papists, & though your papish rebellious grandees have sheltered themselves in Virginia, I assure you I shall take all possible care &