These are in his Majis^'^^ name William & Mary, King & Queen of England &c to will & Command all persons within this City &. province that they receive & entertain & bear all due respect & affection unto the said Major, & all under his command not offering the least offence by word or deed, but as in duty bound to embrace, assist help, & do all good offices immaginables, as being Sent hither for their Majisties, especiall Service & preservation of this province from their Majisties, & our enemies as they will answer the contrary, at their utmost perils Given under my hand & Seal this 3^ Feb^y in the Year of their Maj'»«s Reighn Anno Dom 1690--

♦LEISLER'S REFUSAL TO SURRENDER THE FORT TO MAJOR INGOLDESBY.

Major Richard Ingoldesby having demanded Possession of this his Maj'i^'s Fort without shewing the least order from their Maj*'«» King William & Queen Mary or his excellency CoP Sloughter for the same without which said orders it is not to be surrendered on any terms whatsoever & several tenders having been made him for the present accommadation of himself & forces brought with

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him for his Majt'<=8 service but so it is that he hath altogether refused the same &, no less will Satisfy him than the possession of, the said fort, which cannot be justified so to do, the major by flagitious councellors who to carry on their accursed desighns of mischief & gratify their revengefull Spirits (depending upon his Majtii^s gracious indemnity for their said crimes which already have been & may be committed before the arrival of his Excellency though never so wicked) hath presumeth to levy forces by his own authority (pretendingj commission from his Majesty & likewise dignified himself by the Sovereighn Stile (us) by which Sundry outrages are committed & persons who have been instigators rigleaders & promoters of opposing the taxes for Suporting the present war, & other ennormities, do head & encourage the inhabitants to take up Arms by virtue thereof all w^hich tends to Confusion & intestine war amongst his Majesties peaceable Subjects of this province & in all probability the destruction thereof if not timely prevented of which the said Major has been Sufficiently advertised, but contrary to his promise hath persisted therein.