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

of flack-bos.

13 March 1694

SECY CLAMSON TO ESQUIRE PLATT.

I am directed by the Gentl" nominated in and of their Majty' Counsill to forward to you the inclosed declaration to the intent that all there Maj^ies good subjectes may be satisfied of y® reassonablenesse of what is acted here for there Majt>es servis, and allthough in respect of yo^ remoatenesse they haue beene hetherto Vnwillinge to dessire yo^ assistance for the Suport of their Maj^i®* Intrest in this Cittie & partes adjacent, Yet the haue thought

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fitt to Let you know that if Captn Lashler shall by drawlnge greater Numbers of peopell to the fort Vrge a Nessessitie for it that you will as becometh his Majlis dutiefull Subjects bee ready to furnish such ayd of men out of yo^" Countie as there s*! Maj^'^ servis may require which will bee Signified to you as there may bee Occation you are dessired to Pubhsh this Letf & declaration & soe to convey them from Towne to Towne through yo^ Countie