-- 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 --

Likewise he the said Major did issue forth a Certain Mandate or warrent to raise forces for his assistance in all things & Matters concerning to & in fulfilUng a Commission from their Majesties King William & Queen Mary, furnishing such who are disaffected to the quiet of the Government with Amunition &c, Encouraging Papists & other proffigate persons to insult over, & disturb the good Subjects of their Majesties --

Also hath taken upon him to Superintend the Militia of this City with repeated provocations against the Commander in Chief of his Majesties fort «&c,' notwithstanding due Notice & Caution hath been given Lim to the Contrary --

Farthermore hath abused such who were employed to fetch provision of wood for his Majesties Garrison by disarming & uncloathing them to search for papers under frivolous pretences -- And to add to all this, he the said Major did Excite induce encourage & head great numbers of papists and french, Amongst others of the inhabitants of this City, with force of Arms to show themselves in a Rouatous, Riotous hostile manner putting the rest of the good inhabitants of this City in fear of their Lives & possessions without the least Colour or cause shown, or declared for so doing with many more unwarrentable practices, all which tend to confusion & destruction being Contrary to the peace of our Sovereign Lord & Lady W^ & Mary King & Queen of England, Scotland France & Ireland defenders of the faith &c -- theii