Furst that they said Cap"^ George Bollen, William How and John Weeden by virtue of a Commission under the hand of the hon^ie Jacob Leisler Liev* Governo"^ of this his Ma^'^s Province of New York and seale of s^ Province bearing date the 19*11 of May 1690: unto the s^ Capt Bollen directed then Commander of the Sloope Resolucon by the said Lieu* Governo'' by virtue of his Mati« King Williams Declaration bearing date at his Court of Hampton Court the 7*^ day of May in the year of o"" Lord 1689: being the ffirst of his Ma^'^s Reigne, amongst other thmgs there mentioned & exprest, that all and every of the Governo" of his Mat'®s fforts and Garrisons or any other Officers or Souidiers under them by sea and Land do and Execute all acts of hostility in prosecution of this War against the ffrench King his vassalls and subjects, and to oppose their attempts willing and requiring all his subjects to take notice of the same.

In pursuance, and obedience to his the said Governors Commission as aforesaid and directed by the hon^'® Jacob Leisler. We the said Capt George Bollen &. William How, being on board the Sloope Resolucon aforesaid, and Instructions then

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received departed this Port some day in May last past criizing on y^ Coast of Nova fFrance or Canada near or on the Territoryes of the ffrench Kin^ did come up with the s^^ Ship or fflyboate then called the Virgin de honfleur Jacques Bourgour Commander now the Resolution of New York within the French Kings Jurisdiction, did defend and oppose as much as in her lay, but being at last seized and caption made by the s<i Cap" Bollen William How kc^ She the said fflyboate appeared to be a ffrench Ship and her Company soly ffrench as by the officers and Seamen Confesse & acknowledge and are here ready to depose and justifie the same before your hono'"^, (if hereunto required) The premises considered y° Said Bollen, How, and Weeden crave that in consideracon of this being their Commission Port, and the Allegations Set forth as aforesaid.