fourth to Capt Rich^ Moon to cruise along the Coast, and endeavor to Capture several french vessells in the sound and about Block Island which are committing outrages on his Ma^'^^ subjects " and have already taken two vessells belonging to this port & severell

BY THE LIEVT GOVERNOR &c

New York Whereas I am credibly informed by evidences before me that five armed french men are seen on Schutters Island well armed and having watch out on trees & being assured that peter deumont & Andreu fFallourdell are amongst them who are accused before me of high Misdemeanour which persones are fled out of this province from the hands of Justice

These are therefore in his Mamies name to will & require all persones within this province & to desire all persones within the neighbouring Collonies of New Jersey & pensilvama to secure the s<^ five persones & them safely to convey before me at fort WilUam that they may answer for their crymes & care shall be taken for satisfaction of the reasonable charges in fulfilling of the premises. Given &c. 21^* of July 1690.

Jacob Leisler To the Constable of Elizabethtown & so foreward.

276 ADillNISTRATION OF

GOV. TREAT TO LEISLER.

HoNBLE Sir -- Just now received the enclosed from New London & have sent it to you for your perusall also, it was but last night one Captain Swinton cald in with about ten men with him bound towards n. London with his Sloop & company, S^ to have your orders to discover & attacque the enemy, but I saw non, however for any care of our or countrys saftie in a time of need wee would take all due notice thereof, sir it seems to be a tyme of great need & if it be within your compass to add such further strenth by more shiping & vessels of force that may be able to encounter them &. with Gods blessing to expell if not conquere them which would be a service to God our king & county, never to be forgotten, or if need should be of some hands or land souldiers rather than fail I hope they may be found but what is done need be done w^^^ all expedition.