our Curcumstances Concerning the french and there Confedereths, and the alliwed Indians being Ingaged\vith us haveing taken notis what forces wee are able to Continue for their Incouragement, after debatting & Consulting with advysof the gent"! Present doe Conclude that y^ s^^ Capt. Bull with his s'l Comp® of Souldiers shall Remaine in this Citty & County of alb: so Long* as his Majcs Intrest & the Preserving of this Post Requires By order of y« Commissioners
JoiIANNIS CUYLER CI.
Albany March 20th 1689
Gents -- According to yo^ Expectacon yesterday having discoursed w*h you : Wee returne for answer.
That its or opinion your pay being promised by the 4 psonsyou named they ought to performe the said promise, and the Law will compell them at least to give you Efficient Security upon the arrivall of a governor from England, or within 6 weekes time to haue your payment, in w^h wee wall give you o"" Assistance and constitute a Court w'^^ wee haue no reason .to doubt but will answer this end.
That those who will remaine in the Garrison are at their liberty to continue and reasonable that Wee should Subscribe for their Pay, advancing somewhat for their present accommodation, and Such who are disposed to quit the Garrison are at their Liberty.
That Provisions shall be weekly allowed them according to the former Customer The Kings pay to continue
[Endorsed, Capitulacon wth the Gai-vison in Fort Orange March 20lh 1689.]
By the Commissioners for y© Citty & County of alb: y® Mayor aldermen & Justices of y® s'^ County. Present as before, also Claes Ripse Whereas There hath unhappely arose differences w^h hath created animosities and great distinctions amongst his Maj® Subjects in the Citty & County of alb: