I do by & with the Consent of my Council, military officers & others, the good inhabitants of this Province for & in behalfe of our Sovereighn Lord & Lady -- King William & Queen Mary the Peace of their Crown & dignity, & the safety of this their said Province, hereby declare & solemnly protest against the proceedings %f the said Major & all his accomplices for whatsoever bloodshed or damages, shall or may ensue thereupon, & do further forbid him the said Major Ingoldsby, to commit any hostile act against his Majesties fort City or ports of the said Province at his utmost perils, give under my hand & seal at fort William this 31 January 1690 -- & in the 2^ year of their Majesties Reighn.

322 ADMINISTRATION OF

• LEISLER'S PROCLAMATION CALLING OUT THE MILITIA.

By the Lieut Govenor &c.

Whereas I am informed that Major Richard Ingoldesby hath issued a mandate to raise forces upon long Island under pretence of Commission from their Majesties King William & Queen Mary for so doing which is contrary to the peace of their Crown & Dignity --

These are therefore to command you & and every one of you according to your Commissions from me, by authority of his said Majesties King William to Raise all the forces under your command to be ready & Compleat in arms both horse & foot to observe such farther orders & directions as you shall receive from me & in Case of any opposition of Parleys in the performance hereof -- the same you are to suppress & repell by force & for So doing this shall be a sufficient warrent, Given under my hand & Seal at fort William this 31'^^ of January in the second year of their majisties said Reighn Anno Dom. 1690 --