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

Hendrick Jansen Jacob Mauriz

•Robert Le Cock In persuance of his Majestys letter bearing date the 30*^ July 1689 for governing this province untill further orders &c --

Their Majesties said Interest hath been asserted & defended the peace of the Province preserved untill the arrival of Certain Ships with Soldiers & ammunitions Under the direction of his Excellency Col^ Slaughter who as we are credibly informed so

LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 329

"we imdoubtably believe has his Majesties Commission to govern this province & further orders concerning us but unfortunately Seperated at Sea --

-- Now so it is that Major Richard Ingoldesby Capt" of a Company of the aforesaid Soldiers without producing any Instructions orders or other power from his Majesty or his Excellency Saving a Commission to be Captain as aforesaid commanding him to observe Such orders as he shall receive from his Majesty's the Governor that now is or for the time being --

He the said Major did sumn'.on this his Majesty's fort to be surrendered into his possession, otherwise upon refusal the Lieu* Governor to be Esteemed no friend to their Majesties, King William & Queen Mary --