Touching the election of the two Delegates from our County, it it shall be done on the 15th inst. It was put off until your honour's arrival here. I feared a contest about it. I admit it ought to be a free election for all classes, but I would be loath to allow those to vote or to be voted for who have refused to this day to take their oath, lest so much leaven might again taint that which is sweet, or our head-men, which probably might happen.

I yesterday received a letter from Pieter d'lanoy. There is yet no further news from sea. I expect quick progress and good success against the French, our enemies both by water and by land.

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I shall expect to see your honour's arrival here in the (yacht) coming down. Finally I commend your honour to God's protection, and remain

Your honour's servant to command,

ROELOF SwARTWOUT.

Cinghs Thouwn the 11 April A^. 1690. In the county of Ulster. Addressed

«To Capt. Jacob Mellbome, for psent at Albany."

[Translation.]

Eingstoune.

Gent. -- Your various letters have safely come to hand, referring for the most part to the sending up as much maize as possible for the use of his Majisties Garrison ; secondly to the sending back those who may have come from Albany or the County Jurisdiction, without the Knowledge of their Superiors; Lastl), that Kingstoune be fortified as well as possible against the attacks of the enemy.