Capt Bleeker has the Laus, the with I refeer yom- I have proroged them when I saa the intendet to work with the Prisoners mest riars desired som guns with iff your seemeth most be taken from sloop or petrares for Schonectede with wee Desiers ma not be desertet doo It shuld kost 50 soldiers to maentain Evert Wendell Is remaind heer by min leve becas his Chelder died therefore kan be excused the mayer and me Selvst ar In continual compayni with the Comisioners we have advice off marsch off the marilanders It Is thougt the will travell by land for faer oflf the small poks. I shall further aquaint your by the first what further Passes we have gatt a hh^ Rom 1 hh"! suger off liveston Comming from Barbados 15 halff Baril suger 2 hhd 2| ters 3 Barill Rom 4 hh^ malasses for mathew Plouman after min Respekt I remain

Sers

Your affectionate frind Jacob Leisler.

I had send Blank Comision for Capt, by Mest Edsall who has fild up to Gabriell thomes I hoop he will gitt Courage an Conduck the Comissioners officers war promised ther Comisions heer with I have given en beliff the Deserved ; J L

Addressed,

To The Honobie the Comissionei^s Cap" John D'Bruyn, Mr. John Provoost & Cap^ Jacob Milborne Esqrs In Their ma*'®^ service at

Albany

Honorable Sirs -- Since the departure of your messengers, wee have been very much occupyed, that wee have been retarded till now to send to your honors Capt: William Masone Lievt Walters, & master duffore to assure your honours of myn & the