John Allyn Sec^y Addressed These For Capt Jacob Leisler, Esq in the forte & New Yorke This

[Translation.] Brothers and beloved Subjects of their Majisties in Queens Kounty !

We are informed and have remarked that the parties in New Yorck are now so violent that the danger of the whole County being bathed in blood is most imminent ; and as many of the Chiefs on both sides call for Peace, it is therefore considered by many as the best and only means for King's County and Queens County to proceed all together tomorrow at noon to the Ferry

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and to write together a Peace address, that all private questions may remain in statu quo and each continue in his place until the arrival of the Governor Slater or his Maj''®s further orders and that on both sides each shall allow his people to depart to their homes.

We sincerely trust that it will be signed by both parties such as we have given some idea of it for we must act herein as a third party. It is therefore our earnest request, and we testify also herein our innocence of any bloodshed and of all mischiefs which may arise thro' neglect of their duty

Your affectionate friend

G. Beekman Major Kings Flatbush March 12

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SECY CLARKSON TO THE PEOPLE OF FLATBUSH.

Whereas divers of y^ Inhabitants of long Island and other parts of the Province have already shown their willingness to serve their Mamies in coming hither to the assistance of their forces. I am directed by the Gent^" of the Council to acquaint you y* it would be very acceptable to them & shall be so represented to his excellency, Coll. Sloughter, y* you exprest y zeal for their Majt'^* service as y neighbours have done To the Inhabitants