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 :

Given under my hand and scale by virtue of a Commission to me granted by the Lievt Govern^ & Councill at New Yorke --

LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 309

BY THE LIEVT GOVERNOR & COUNCILL &c.

Whereas there are Certaine Warr's issued by the Liev* Govern^ & Councill bearing Date y® 26'^ Instant requiring the apprehending of Certaine rebellious & seditious persons & bringing them hither as also to seize & bear away Certaine papers w^ii shall be found amongst them since w^h farther notice is arrived of their s^ Rebellions ;