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.

These are therefore to publish & declare unto all their Majisties dutifull Subjects within this Province that it is yet tendred as aforesaid that the said Major Shall have all accommodation's for provisions Lodgings &c -- for himself & said forces or what more are arrived, with Sutible housing for such stores of war &c. brought for his Majt'fis service in this province, the same to be in his possession & ordering untill his Excellx CoU Sloughter doth arrive, or his Maj^ies said orders for Surrendering the said fort or province, hereby promising that upon tiie arrival of his Excellency or such orders, to resighn, the said fort according to the tenor thereof declaring that it now is, as it hitherto hath been holden & preserved for that intent without any sinister or double meaning or other purpose whatsoever ; & all persons without the said province are hereby strictly required & forbidden to abet, comfort, countenance, aid assist, or any ways to Join with or adhere to the Said Major^s Commands as aforesaid, but on the Contrary to oppose resist & altogether disregard the same as they tender the breach of their allegiance & duty to their Majisty the peace of this province & the Quiet of the inhabitants, & good Subjects therem, & that the