And that no pson shall go without y® Stockadoes of this City to discourse or deale with any Indian whatsoever on penalty of forfeiting ten pounds Hke Curr* money and in Case they are not capable to pay the same, to be punished as aboves*^:

By the Com" for Albany &«* These are in his Ma^'es name to require you M' Rich^ Pretty Sheriffe of this City & County to distraine Twelve Kettles now in the possession of Cap" Johan Bleecker, weighing the same & promise paym^ (for the Kings service) in o^ behalfe Giuen under or bands May the ll^h 1690

By the Comf» for Albany &ca These are in his Ma^'e^ name to will & require you forthwith to make diligent search within this City for all Kettles that may be fit for the Expedition against the French, and wherever you finde the same (as Merchandize) to secure for his Mat'c** Service that they may not be transported from this Towne but forth comming when occasion requires, as you shall haue farther order from us & for sodoing this shall be yo' sufficient Warrant given under of hands in Alb a May 12'i» & in y« 2^ year of his Mat'<« Reigne Annoq dom 1690 :--

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^ By the Commissrs for Alb^ Scc^

These are in his Mat'*^ name to order, & appoint you M"" Dirck Wessells forthwith to provide Indian Shoes, Canoes and Axes which are immediately requisite for his Mamies Service against ye ffrench and their adhering Enemyes commanding all persons proper to assist you herein & for sodoing this shall be your sufficient Warr* given under o'" hands in Alb"^ May 12*^ & in y^ 2** yeare of his Mat»«s Reigne Annoq dom 1690 --