therein the Barers are made sensible y' what we propose about y^ Councill of VVarr y* the Cap" by Turnes Every week should bee president In said Councel and so in gods name go one without a major -- Except Cap" Browne accepts of y® place but no other whatsoever -- Except Machususatts, Plymouth & Connecticutt Colonyes Comply fully with there promise y® ffrench Knight begins to be moved of [our] march and desires to prevent y* cruelties of our Indians against y® ffrench wimens and children which Indied would bee generous if possible It could be prevented we have send Mest^' Stole who has a speciall maxim to gaine the people & is able to assist you much in forwarding ye Business and if he should go he most be commissionated he is true, full mettall able and politique the news of Colonell Slayter is quitt vanised It would not hould -- ^we have gott yesterday the Inclosed nues from neu England En send It for the Everi direcktet als the copie, to day the 25 I gott the Inclosed from Southampton I wish Ensign Stole was heer En Iff possible also Major Milborn we expeckt the franch ships heer the messengei raports the ar all ships, pray God to grand & give vs courage to resist them after min respects I remain

Sr-s Your reall frind to serve your Jacob Leisler Mdressedj To The Honobie The Commission's Cap^ John De Bruyn, M^" Johannes Provoost and Major Jacob Milborne Esq^^^ In Albany