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

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

To All officers Civill & Millitary in y® County of Suffolk 14 March 9f

Ja. Ebenetys Plat Esq. at his house in Huntington

SEC. CLARKSON TO COL. TOWNLEY &c.

SiE -- I am directed by y** Gent^" of their Majt'^s Council for this Province to acquaint you y* y^' Comp herew^h ^yt forces you can conveniently raise, will be acceptable to y"* & seems necessary for their Majt'*^^ Service & the prevention of great mischiefs unto this Citty & p^^ adjacent w^h w* speed you possible can

yr humble serv* To Coll Townley M. C. Sec

Capt Bowne 14 March 169 a

SEC. CLARKSON TO MAJ^ INGOLDESBY.

New York 15th March 1690-1 . These are by Advice & Direction of the Gentlemen of their Majistyes Councill of this Territory to Inform you of y® necessity that this City & y® parts adjacent Stand in of y^ assistance of your self & y"" Majistys good subjects of your County, for y« support & ye preuenton of outrages, justly feared from ye dayly Coming of forces unto y ' fort of this place & to Desire that )