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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. 251 words

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.

These are therefore in his Ma^i^s Name to will & requyre yon forthwith to goe on board of s'^ Brigantine & to bring the same to this port & bring the s** Walker compy & passengers before me with all papers you find in the s^ brigantine, for doing whereof this shall be your speciall warrant Given under my hand & seale in fort William this 7th June 1690 &c. To Ensigne Joost Stoll & his Assistants.

LIEUT. GOT. LEISLER. 266

Fort Wm 1690 June 17th

Whereas substantial! Evidence apeared before me declaring that Jean Laforay a frenchman now in Custody was Condemned for murder at ye Towne of New Bristol and being oblidged to take care that ye Neighbouring Colonies shall not be injured by Covering any P^sons from ye hands of Justice

These are In his Majt'^s Name to Command you Mr Antony Low forthw^h to receive on board your sloop y^ s^ Jean Laforay & him safely to Land at New Bristel in Plymouth Colony afores^ unto y*^ Magistracy thereof who are desired to satisfye you for vour care & Expenses therein. Given &c

Jacob Leisler

^LEISLER TO GOV TREAT