Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II
Boston Deem 11 169()
LefF** Gov"^ Jacob Leisler --
HoN*° Sir -- Y'^ last Reseaued and ans*^ by the way off Road Island Sins by the barbadoes. whe. haue. obtained acc^t off Ireland being wholy Redust and his. Mag^t Return, for England : allso a list of the persons In hold for Suspition. of treason, Gov' Slagter. is. daily Expected, with. Seueral. of our. merchant, ships, we haue. some hoy and strange. Reports, of actions, and things. In ther. Mag^* gov"™ of ther. provens. of N York and Si^ We are. ginerally sorry that things are Com. to open arms, espessialy whan Settlements, from the. King is deemed, to be so neer.. Sir gustis. with, moderation and mersy. is becoming all persons, in pour Sir. I must beg your, faivor that I Cannot Inlarge., the gentle man M"^ Gray -- that is the barer hereof was so kind to me. as." to
aquint me off his. going to. N York, and now staijs att the tauerne for theas. linse. who promisd to. Deliuer -- with, own hands, to. yo'" hon^ and thow. many hard Reports are flying about by some, yett this, genfi has giuen such Report of things, to. me and as. I can understand to. others as was sparing of Reflecting and nothing to my knoulige, But whatt agrcad with, what you writt me, Sir. with my harty Respects I Remaine. y' hone's frind to. Sarve
Jacob Melyen Addressed
To The honour'i Jacob Leisler LefF* Govern'
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