be at Wchester, but they look for some forbearance and delay from your goodness in case, notwithstanding their diligence they may not be able punctually to answer. It is not through any unwillingness to exert themselves to meet it, but you know their strength as well as I. Notwithstanding despite their poverty and misery they will never lack in submission to the orders on behalf of his Majesty both for the public good and interest. This they protested to me, & I pray you to be persuaded thereof. I am with Respect, & pray God for your prosperity

Sir Your very humble & very Obedient Servant Address D. Bonrepos, pastor

a Monsieur . of this French Colony

Monsieur de Leislar Lieut Gouuerneur pour le Roy D'Angleterre, du fort

Willam a La No^e York

BY THE LIEVT GOVERN^ AND COMMAND*^ IN CHIEF THEIR MAMIES PROVINCE OF NEW YORK.

Whereas Capt William Mason & Capt^ francis Goderus pursuant to a Commission under my hand & Scale Dated May ye 19'h 1690 in obedience to his Ma^'^^ Declaracon of Warr against the french King Did make Caption & Bring into this port Several! Ships &. Vessels Belonging to the Subjects of the french King as by Substantiall Evidences did Manifestly appeare thereupon at the Immediate Instance and Request of s^ Mason & Goderus a Court of Admiralty was Constituted Septemb^ Last Past apointing Peter DLanoy Esq*" Judge of the Court or others or any five of them to examine heare & Condemn if Cause were the several 1 Ships & Vessells So Taken & Brought into this portt with their Loadings Goods Merchandize Goods Ammonicon Tackle furniture and apparell kc^ (amonghst which The flyboate Then calleil The Mason now the Katharine Burthen about 300 Tuns) after Due