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. The said fflyboate called the Virgin, now the Resolucon, with her Ammunicon, Guns, Tackle, Apparrel and furniture together with her Goods, Wares, Merchandize and lading may be condemned & sold as the Law in Such Cases Provides and further Say not.

Sworne in Open Court ll^h

Novembr 1690 Geo: Brewerton Reg""

BY THE LIEVT GOVERNOR & COUNCILL

Whereas there is more then ordinary aprehensions of the Enemies aproching Albany & the parts adjacent and there being abzoulute Necessity to reinforce these post the loss whereof would Bee of such fatall Consequence to these province and the adjoyning places (if should so Happen through our defaalth or neglects which God forbidd.