Yours of the first instant I received wherein you mention a Shot tired at your men which I have forth with examined & find it a matter of fact, if you please to point those you conceive injured to appear, Justice shall be done forthwith God forbid any Under my command Should be countenanced in an ill action, I have also sent the Bearer, to let you Know, what to my best judgment may accommodate you, if you can consult it better it will be more pleasing

Sir--

Your very humble Servant,

Jacob Liesler

» PROCLAMATION OF MAJOR INGOLDESBY TO THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK.

Whereas there has been several false & malitious rumours Spread about in several parts of their Majisties colony of New YorU;; reflecting upon me by some persons, ill affected to the interest of their majisties by which their majisties, good subjects are disturbed & lye under fright & apprehensions of some hostilities to be counted contrary to the King's peace, I do therefore publish & that no person or persons, by any authority derived or any other encouragement whatsoever from, shall molest or disturb any of their majisties good Subjects in this colony & that it is my full intent & purpose to protect at all your Majisties Subjects in peace & Quietness, both as to your persons & Estates in as much as in me Lyes according to the Laws of England & constitusions of New York dated on board the Ship Beaver the 2^^ of Feb'y 1690.