William Blankersteine and Mr. Amos Nicholls to reside at New yorke as agents for this Province till further orders from hence to them relating, to whom wee desire you to give good creditt in what they shall say or consult to on behalfe of this Province, for their expences and charges while in Newyorke both or either of them are hereby assured of the publick fayth -- 1 am to meete the Comittee suddainly, where will do what possibly is in my power for his majestys service and yo' assistance, of which will give you a very expeditious

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account. This is what can possibly be agreed upon at present from myselfe and Comittee Comg Hond Sr

I am yr most faythful hum Serv* Addressed Jno Coode

To The Hon^ie Jacob Leisler Commander in Chiefe of his Majesty s ffort: In New-Yorke:

These

Jacob Leisler Liev^ Govern"" & Comande' in Chief of

ye Province of N York & its dependency's under his

Maj'i« William y« third by the Grace of God of

England Scotland french and Ireland defend^ of y«

faith &ca Supreame Lord of y® Province of N York

& all other y« territories and dominions to y' Crown

of England belonging &ca

. To Cap" William Masson Comand^ of y® ship y® Blessed

William of New York, Greeting --

Reposing great trust & Confidence In y® Prudence & Courage

& Ability of you y' s^ Capn' William Masson as well In Military

as Maritime affaires I do hereby Constitute and apoint you to be