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.

(was Signed)

Richard Ingoldesby

(God Bless King William & Queen Mary)

324 ADMINISTRATION OF

•LEISLER'S OllDER FOR THE RECEPTION OF MAJOR INGOLDESBY'S TROOPS. -

Whereas by gods providence certain notice is arrived, that his Fxcell^y CoU Slaughter is appointed his Majt'^s Govenor over this province &c & that this his Majisties fort & other appendinces to the said province are to be surrendered unto the said Governm' being daily expected on whose happy appearence his Maji^'^a Said orders (as in duly) are to be Cheerfully & exactly complied with all

In the mean time his honor Major Richard Ingoldesby havmg a considerable number of his Majesties said Soldiers under his command for the service of this Colony which at the present cannot be otherwise accommodated than in this City untill his excellency Appears --