" You recommend that Albany may be well guarded, and made " able to defend itselfe against any of the assaults of the Enemy, " w^^ if neglected, it may be a discouragem* if not ye losse of the " ffive nacons as well as of that place, w<^^ will be a damage to o"^ " Lord thfe King & to all New England, as well as the Province " of New York ; farther I am to signifie to you what I have done, " with my opinion of what is farther necessary to be done, which " you are pleased to say shall be welcome" --

S* James, highly condemns those Hypocrites, who, instead of affording charity, gave the advice only, to be cloathed & warmed, although they did not upbraid them with the consequences that necessarily must insue their indigence, conceiving their withholding from them and their duty, crime suflScient without mocking them and Divelry of insulting over them, vizt, that they should be called to an acco* for being starved, although (by incharity) it

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was out of their power to prevent. But that ye world may see how far you are addicted thereunto. You play the extent of the game, ffancying if you can but patch up something looking Loyall care in losing the Kings post by your owne default, (reflecting upon mee) that it answers the calls of God, yo"^ Prince, and trust ye Country reposeth in you. But mistake not yourselues, to imagine such ffig leaves sufficient covering for your strenious evills, which that you may be more capable of accomplishing what already you have not compleated to the extent of your treachery, de novo you make the invitacon that I would once againe shew you where my strength lyes, thereby to consider in your discretion in what part, and how far you may consummate the victory you have so long promised to yourselves & confederates --