HoN^^^ Capt de Bruyn, Mons» Provost, Capt Millborne, Health ! -- These few lines shall serve, whereas news has come here that a second murder has been committed by our enemies within the jurisdiction of Albany County, I could scarcely belie-v^ it at first, as I doubted not but I should at least have rec^ a letter about it. But we must now be convinced through the confirmation of the people from your vicinity, of the certainty thereof. The comunity therefore took it very badly that we received no intelligence of it, especially as we had previously by express tidings of the first murder shortly after it occurred. I request therefore should there be any bad news to communicate it to us immediately ; for it is better we should be on our guard and the people will feel greater satisfaction. Further 'tis requested that a hundred plank and 25 [lbs?J nails may be sent us here by the first opportunity for the use of this place to make a centry box of them and whatever else may be necessary. We have been already obliged to borrow 25 and there are none to be had here. Therefore please not to fail.

Our Representatives took their departure on the 16'*» instant.

Gent, no more at present, but please to write us here by every opportunity, and meanwhile I remain

Your humble Serv*

TUs 18.* Apr>. 1690. N. Anthonv per

Addressed *

"Acn de E. Gecomitccrde O^'^er of y« Court.

Capt. Johannis dc Bruyn Monsr. Johannes Prouost & Capt Jacob Milborne present. Albany."