have drawn aside & caused certaine numbers of his Ma^'^^ Liege 'Subjects to abet with them contrary to their Allegiance & bounden duty, and the Peace of o^' Lord y^ King his Crown & dignity, and y® security and welfare of the good Inhabitants thereof being of Fatall consequence considering the present war with y^ French, and the impending dangers w<='' threaten us at y^ Frontiers of this Province (Albany) if the same be not secured and defended from yc said enemies and their adherents, w^h is much obstructed hereby, as likewise proceedings in that behalf are necessarily diverted by this Rebellion, and the forces already posted there withdrawing themselves through the malicious speeches and insinuations of the heads, and ringleaders in this Insurrection.

These are in their Ma*'®^ name to forbid forwarne, and advertise all persons within this Province, that they in no wise aid, succour, comfort, abet, consent to, or anywise adhere unto the said Rebells or any of their associates, but upon notice hereof that all such who have unadvisedly beene herein concerned doe-^forthwith withdraw from them & return to their Allegiance & respective habitations where they shall be preserved in their Rights and properties, and peaceable enjoyment thereof, as they will answer the contrary at their utmost perills, and tender their Matins dignity in this Province, the peace of the Inhabitants thereof, and the dangerou^ consequences (of the immediate war with y^ Common enemy) vf*^^ may thereupon ensue and to be treated as open enemies to o^ SoV" Lord y® King & y^ peace of this Province, Declaring hereby that y^ reason of taking up arms is to no other purpose but as we are constrained to reduce all to their obedience, & assert their Mat'^s Royall Authority, and secure this their Province in peace and good defence against all foreigne or Intestine enemies :