Whereas Nathaniel Person being chosen in yo"^ County one of their Rep'sentatiues who appeard at the Sessions of the Gen^i Assembly held in this Citty on y^ 22*^ Aprill Last & then & theire refused to sit & Act as one of the Representatives afores'*

These are Therefore in his Majt'^^ King William's Name to will & request you to make Choice of an other Proper & fit pson in Stead of him the said Nathaniel Pearson to Sitt with the representatives In Generall Assembly on y^ first of September next & here of you are not to faile as you will answer the same att your utmost Perill. Given &c this 11^ August &c 1690

Jacob Leisler To the Civill and Military offices and

other ye Inhabitants of Queens County.

LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER, 283

BY THE LIEVT GOVERN^

Whereas M' Wilhelmus Beekman Senior was Chosen one of the Representatives of your Citty & County who by Reason of his Old Age & other Bodyly Infirmytys Excuses himselfe from the said servis not attending the same

These are Therefore in his Maj'i<28 King William's Name to will and requier you to make choice of an other Proper & fitt Person in Stead of s^ Beekman to sitt with the representitives in General Assembly on the first of Sept"^ next & hereof you are not to faile at your utmost perills. Given &c this 11*^ August 1690

Jacob Leisleb To the Mayr & Aldermn of y«

Citty of N York

[Here follows an order in same style & of same date to the Inhabitants of the County of Westchester to elect a Representative to the Gen^i Assembly in Place of Thomas Browne who had 'leceased since the last session]