Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

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

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Crown & dignity & Supremacy over this province & the welfare & tranquility of their good Subjects therein,

Be it therefore made known, Published & declared & we do hereby publish & declare to all Mankind but more especially to the good Subjects of their aforesaid Majesties within this province yet for the aforementioned Reasons &ca we are constrained to take up arms in defence of their Majesties Supremacy over this province & the Conversation of the peace & welfare of their Subjects within the Scune together with the rights & preveliges of this City untill the arrivall of his said Excellency or his Majesties farther Orders --