Whereupon Deponent asked what had Joris done. To which Livingston Answered, You know well what I heard, sitice I heard Joris hath thus spoken against you -- Deponent replied, I know it not. And when he Deponent afterwards saw Joris Aersen, he asked him, how the matter stood about which Livingston had come to him? to which Joris answered-- If the people to whom I spoke about Livingston have not changed my words, Livingston is in no danger, neither have I. Otherwise I shall have difficulty; And further saith not. Thus in Albany this 2d April 1690.

Newyork Aprill 2d 1690, To the Hon^ifi the Governor & Gent in authority for his Mamies Collony of Connecticutt. HoNBLE Sirs, -- Whereas Captn Jonathan Bull hath by order from the authority of your collony, withdrawen the forces sent for Albany contrary to the order of those commissionated for that post and the expectation both of the Christians & Indian Confederates, to the great discouragement of the remaining forces for his Mamies service in that frontier, In some parts to supply that defect, It is desired that Mr. Samuel Edsall & Mr. pembroke the bearer hereof, may have license & free leave to beat the drum lor raising such volunteers as shall list themselves in his Ma^es service for Albany afores*i, & transport the same into this place, )r directly thither without any lett hindrance or moleslatione

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whatsoever, Morover desireing your aide & assistance therein,

which requiest of ours we hope not to faill of, Subscribing your loving friends & neighbours &c.