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

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said Major doth forthwith recall the said warrent & lorbid any further proceedings in that nature as he will answer for the evil effects that thereon ensue at his utmost peril, Given under my hand & Seal at fort William feby 4*^ in the second year of their Majesties Reighn Anno Dom 169 f