HoNBLE Sk -- I am Directed by the Genlemen Named of their Majesty s Councell of New York to give you an Account of the present state of affayres here & to Desire y^ Advice of your Honrs & others Concerned in ye Goverm* of yr Maestyes Colony of Connecticut yt upon which I cannot do better then by Covering a copy of ye order taken for that purpose which accordingly I have enclosed & because it hath been thought in this City by Many prudent persons that Capt Leisler hath had very perticular Advices from your parts I am the more hapefull that Nothing shall be wanting

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within your power Necessary for y Majistyes service Sc ye security of y^ part of Their Territoryes being in so Near a Neighbourhood to your selues

I am Honbie sr

Your Humble Serv'

M. C. Secretary To Coll Robert Treat at his house In Milford 4 March 169i

Endorsed on the back of the above : " This received Sabboth morning as I was going to meeting the gent" here perusing it desired you would hasten up w^^ speed & bring up one w^ you, that we may be a full Councill to doe what is necessary in the Case.

pr. Order John Allyn Seer March 8th 1690-1

*THE IT. GOV. & COUNCIL'S REASONS FOR RESISTING MAJOR INGOLDESBY.

BY THE LIEUT GOVENOR & COUNCIL

Present, The Lieu* Govenor Johannes Vermilye

P: De Lay Noy Sam^ Staats

Thomas Williams Johannes Provoost