Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

N York, Whereas it is judged necessary &, accordingly ordered that y« ship Cathrin Christopher Gof Comand"" y^ Brigantine John & Joseph Jno Wayman Comand"^ «&, Sloop Content Rich<^ Moone Comand"" be Imediately made" ready & Equipped for his Maj''^ Service ags* some french vessells on this Coast & ordered that s^ vessells be aprised together w*^ y^ goods not unloaden out of y^ same,

These are in his Majti«s name to will & Require you & each of you forthwith to repaire on board s^ vessells & y« same to apraise together w^^ y® Remaining Part of there Loading & bring Report thereof to me upon your oaths for doing whereof this shall be to you & every of you a Spetiall Warr*

Given under my hand & Seale at fort W"* This 24th July in y® Second year of their majt'^s Reign 1690

Jacob Leisler To Cap° Isaac Stevense Past y« office

Cap" Rob* Sinclaer & niclaes Gerritse Abraham Gouverneur W"™ Bearing & Jno. Dissington D. Secry

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It is the Judgment of the underwritten By a warrent derected to ouss that

The Shipe Catren aught hundred pound & twenty je820:00

The Sloop Content wallued seven hundred pound 700:00

The Brigtine John & Joseph wallud to: sex hundred )

pound S 600:00

Rob* Sinclaer Isaac Stevense Will. Dearing Nichs Gerritse John Dissington y® abouenamed Apraisors ware sworne befour mee this 25^ of July 1690

Samuel Edsall

Councill. Endorsed, Warr* & returne of y« aprism* of y® Ship Cataryn Sloop Content & Brigantine John & Joseph Dated 24*^^ June 1690