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.

CmCULAJl TO THE GOVERNOES OF THE SEVERAL PROVINCES.

New york Aprill 2d 1690:

HoNBLE Sir -- The unexpected surprisall of a small village called skenectady by the french & their Indian Confederates hath so allarmed the fronteer post of Albany & those of new England that it is a work necessary to be well consulted how to secure that place, the wellfare whereof concernes all the neighbouring Collonies; And therefore having certane notice of 2500 french posted in Montroyall which advanceth from Quebeck towards Albany near 250 miles & an additional strenth of the Indianes being expected, may sooner attack our afores^ post then happily we are aware of, wee having done what our circumstances & endeavours could well contribute, have likewise communicated the same to the Governor of Boston, & the gentlemen of Connecticutt are likewise advertised thereof, insomuch that wee propose for a generall assistance that such persones as to you shall seem meet may be commissionated to treat \vith them of new England, Virginia, pensilvania & Jerseys relating this important affaire here at New york being adjudged the medium between the parties concerned upon the 24ti» day of Aprill next after this date, that soe we may conclude what may conduce most to the Kings intrest, wellfare of the provinces & the prevention if not destructione of the enymies &c.