Whereupon Joris answered, I deny nothing of what I told you herein, for I stated the same to the Domine and the whole consistory of Schanegtady, and I shall not deny it even should I die the death, for Akes Corn^ & his wife were likewise present when Livingston spoke so of our Prince, notwithstanding that Akes now says he is sick, and his wife says she is only a woman. But, said Joris, when they are put on their oaths they will speak the truth, and should they not, yet will I do it. Item, Joris said, it vexes me much that such slanders should be stated of our Prince as he is
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iny countryman, for I too am an Amsterdam boy. And further saith not Thus in Albany, l^t April 1690.
Myndert Harraensen of the County of Albany, aged about 47 years, being sworn before Johannis Wendel Justus of the Peace, declares that last harvest in his house, he asked Joris Aersen if it were true that he heard Rob*^ Livingston say that our Prince of Orange was the head of the Rebels'? Whereupon the aforesaid Joris Aersen answered No ; I did not hear Livingston say that ; but he said this, that the Late King James hath in his Declaration against the Hollanders pronounced the Prince to be the head of the Rebels, and further saith not. Thus in Alby this l^t April 1690.
Present J Bruyn, Job Provoost, J J Bleeker