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]

BY THE LIEVT GOVERNOR

Whereas by the Charter of privilege granted to the Inhabitants of this province It was Enacted that two Representatives should be Chosen by the Inhabitants of the Citty & County of Albany & one by the Inhabitants of the toun of Skenectadie in the s^ County And whereas John Janse Bleecker was chosen for the s<J Citty & County of Albany & Ryer Schermerhoon for the toun of Skenectady & so is wanted for the s^ City & County.

These are in his Ma*ies King William's name to will & requyre you to make choise of one more proper & fitt persone to appear to this Citty of New York on the first of September next to sitt with the other representatives of this province in generall Assembly & hereof you are not to faill at your perills. Given &c this 13th August &c 1690