Nevertheless, it cannot but one day sadly reflect that a people professing Christianity so eminently beyond others, should so basely degenerat beneath the very heathens when God hath wrought so miraculous a work, that not onely calls on, but astonishes all the protestant world ; such professions should be settled on the Liees &. say that the Lord nather doth good nor evill, but trust to your wicked crafts and inventions, through pride and presumption despise the delyve ranee, but when you are searched with candles, it will be known who are guilty of this accursed thing, & your nakednes will be uncovered, wherefore ^'ow who have not struck hands with the authors hereof, it behoves you arise & shew yourselves men for cause of God & Zion, that you partake not of their abominations, is the hearty & sincere advice of Your Humble Servant

Jacob Leisler

BY THE LIEUT GOVERNQi^ & COMMANDER IN CHIEFE &c

Whereas I am assured of your prudence, ability, & Loyalty to his Matie King William and his interest in this Province

These are to nominate, constitute and apoint you Mess^^Jochem Staas, Johannes Wendel, Johannes Bleeker Sen^ Pieter Bogardus, & Ryer Jacobz Schermerhoorn to superintend, direct, order & controul, all matters and things relating to the City & County of Albany, & the safety & defence of the subjects therein according to y^ Lawes of this Province, and the Present Establishment, likewise that you consult w"Ureat, and other proposalls make, or receive from the 5 Nations of Indians or others who are or will become our allyes, and also to depress and discountenance all such p'sons who have protested against the proclaiming of their Ma*'^* Supreame Lord & Lady of this Province, and all their adherents