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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849. 270 words

It is Concluded as their unanimous Result that In y® Psent Expedicon for the Strengthning of Albany y° Pursuing & by ye help of Almighty God Subduing y*^ french & Indian Enneraies Continnuing in hostihty agst their Magt>es that each of y« Collonies afores<i shall Provide & furnish y^ undermenconed proporcons of Souldiers with Answerable Provisions at their own Charges to Be sent w'h all Speed : --

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By New Yorke four hundred 400

By irlassaclmsetts Colony one hundred & Sixty . . . 160

By Conecticut Colony one hundred & thirty five. 135

By Plymouth Colony sixty 60

By Maryland by Promise one hundred 100

In all Eight hundred fifety five 855

Farther Agreed that y^ Major Be apointed by y^ L* Gov'" of New Yorke & y® next Cap" to Be Apointed by y® Collonies of y^ Massachusetts, Plymouth & Connecticut.

That All Plunder & Captives (if any happen) shall be divided to ye ofl^icers & Sould" acordlng to y® Custome of Wan- That All Matters of great Concernemt be directed & ordered by y*' Councill of Warr consisting of y® Major w^h ye j-ggt of y® Commission Officers or so many of them as there is oportunity for

That y® Souldiers Sent out or to Be Sent out be not Employed In any other Service or Expedicon then what is now Agreed on w^hout farther Consent of the severall Colonies

That ye Officers Be required to maintaine good order Amongst y« Souldiers to discountenance & Punish Vice & as much as may be to Keep y® Sabbath & maintaine y® Worship of God