Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II
Whereas a proclamation of the 3^ June ]6S9 was signed by the Inhabitants of this city well intentioned for his Ma^ie by which having declared theire intention to preserve the fort & country & to surrender it to his Ma*ie King William or order, his s<i Ma*ie having since ordered by his letter dated 29<^h J^ily directed to us to take upon us the government till further order from him which is our intention so to doe being Informed of the troubles in Ireland, that the late King James hes there a considerable army, fearing that some forces of the enimies may be sent to invade this country to prevent such designe, we thought fitt to renew the s^ proclaraatione & to have it signed of all the Inhabitants that shall be faithfull to his Ma^ie King William that they may persist in theire designe to preserve the fort & City & to surrender it to his MaHe or order to the exclusion of the late King James, to that purpose we injoyne all the Inhabitants of this City forthwith to appeare in fort william to declare their intention & give their signe of their fidelity with subscribing to this present with us declaring that the relinquant to this our order shall be deemed & esteemed enimies to his Majesty & country & shall be treated accordingly. Given &c this 7^^ of June 1690. Signed,
Jacob Leislek.
BY THE LIEVT GOVERNOR.
Whereas Samuel Walker with his brigantine is rideing by doctor Taylors in the East River, and there being suspition that he will breake bulk & Information being given in of several discourses spoken by his people by which sedition & disturbance could be created.