Lastly in regard to fortifying Kingstoune, we request further explanation from you ; for in all the letters, whether from th«

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Hon'^i® Lieut. Gouern'" or from your honour above, we have had no command to fortify Kingstoune ; and moreover the W. Committee have verbally ordered that no person should fortify any part of the Esopus Hill, until Kingstoune shall be fortified and protected, as the chief place of this county; especially as we, without the assistance of the out villages, should be very inadequate against the attack of the enemy.

No more at present, but I hope to see your honors here in a short time, and meanwhile remain

Your humble serv.

N. Anthony per

This 11th April 1690 order of Jacob Reitse &

Jan foke

Addressed

Aen Capt Johannes de Bruyn Mr. Johannes Prouos & Capt. Jacob Millborne present tot Albany.

Hartford Aprill 11th 1690

Uqj^oble sr -- ^Your Letters of ye 2^ & 3^ of Aprill we have Seen & as to your desires of volunteers that we understand hath been granted but what fruit hath been gained thereby wee know not as to y^ meeting you mention at York upon y^ 24^^ of this month we cannot Comply wt^ by reason of a meeting ye gent"- of ye neigboring provinces have appointed before we heard of yours to be at Rhode Island y° last munday in this month (where we expect some of yours will be) vf"^ we have Complied w^^ & that we may not be wanting in our duty to p^'serve his Maj^'ea Interest what we can & defend o^ selves & his Majt'^s good subjects we have ordered that two Comp'^"^ be raised consisting of Six score & five teen Englishmen & about four score Indians (if they can be procured) w^h all speed be sent forth to Albany for y*"- defense of that City & County & also to take all advantages to