ancler in Chiefes his Administration of the Government to be without Authoroty and all proceedings under him to be Illegal upon That foundation they glory Themselves of a Turns ; and are so bold to publicly declare themselves Leisler's men which they presumptiously without regard or respect To Law haue abused the Justices in Executing there office by ill wordes animating Each other ; so thatt itt is to be feared ; they haue no better intention than a New Rebellion, to prevent which if the Principall Ringleaders might be sent for to New Yorke and there secured itt might prevent the Mescheife of Tumultuos Breaking the Geiyle here in this County for such things haue been threatned ; If such as oune Penton to be there Major & Penton declares to be hi« 'Captain and others thatt dare and threaten y° under SherifFe in the Executing of his office be fetcht doune It may preuent further trouble the Person Principally concern^l is Richard Penton & one Robert Bloomer and such others as you may be informed further by the Report and affidavets hereinclosed all which is sent you by the undersherifFe who can declare further The aspect of y® times and the Common Safety of the County oblidgeth us to give you this trouble Desiring, thatt according to our bounden Duty our humble Indeavors & Service be presented to the Comander ia Chiefe and Councell Wee Subscribe ourselves S"" your Honours obliged and

humble Servants

John Pell John Palmeb William Barnes