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 --

* INGOLDESBY'S ANSWER TO LEISLER'S PROTEST.

Sir -- I have received your protest in words against me but in the true meaning & intent very pernicious & of dangero^us consequence to their Majesties said Interest & good Subjects of this Colony of New York what I have done has been only to prevent such outrages, as have been daily committed by those persons you term your Soldiers, I know not how you will answer, the firing a shot at my men last night when they were comming on board, having given an a^* they were his Majisties Soldiers, I am come to protect his Majesties Subjects & preserve the peace, if you begin the breach of that it must be at Your door

I am sir your Humble Serv* from on board the ship ^ Richard Ingoldesby.