That no more officers shall be commissionated than now are or shall be at the tyme of marching the wholl boddy of the forces, unless occasioned by death or impotence whereby they cannot perform their duty ; then such places are to be supplied by commissiones from the s^ Commander in Chiefe which shall be as authentiq to all ifitents constructions and purposes, as if such had been granted actually by the s<^ Lievt Governor, or the honble the Governor of Connecticutt collony, unless extraordinary occasion ariseth from detachments etc.

That the Commission granted by the Lievt Governor Leisler shall preside & superintend all other commissions instructions or orders relating to the said forces which are or shall be under the conduct or command of the Sd Commander in Chiefe during the expedition aforementioned.

That all plunder and captives (if it so happen) shall be divided amongst the officers &souldiers according to the custome of warr.

That all officers & souldiers (if it please God to grant -victory) shall be returned to their respective homes equally and impartially as shall consist with martial right & possibility.

That all possible dispatch be made with the forces before the Indians be constrained to object ag* our delays which endanger this undertaking

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That the honor & service of God be maintained & divine worship be performed publickly every day, the Lords day duly observed, vice discountenanced & due decorum preserved amongst them.

ffinally that the Sd Commander in Chiefs shall [have] power to administer doe execute & performe all matters relating [to] life or other censures (as the caise shall or may require) with as ample power & virtue, & in mannar form & purpose as any field marshall may or ought to doe with a regular army or greater body of men, --