Jacob Liesler & those adhering to him for the disturbing if not distroying the wellfare of their Maj^'^s good Subjects in this Citty together with their forces & stores of Amunition by. the Continual Alarms we have from y™ and their gathing together in the fort and Whereas we are well asured if yt due regard to their Maj^'^^ intrest here and the good & wellfare of this place I have thought fitt by & w^^ the Consent of y® gentlemen named of their Maj*'®« Councill to desire and require you on their Maj^'^s behalf y* you will w' Speed Possible Assist their Maj<^«« forces in y« preservation of their Maj^'^s Subjects and Stores here from any Violence w^fa Such a number of Armed Men out of all y"^ towns in yr County as can possible be spared and here due Care shall be taken for their maintenance and quarters So I heartily bid you farewell

To all Officers Millitary & Civill in Kings County On Long Island. Endorsed --

Dirck Janse Ammerman Amesfoort Michiel hanse

Bruckland Peter Strycker

Midwout 16 March 169 f VOL. II. 22

338 ADMINISTRATION OF

SEC. CLARlCSON TO CAPT JACKSON OF HEMPSTEAD.

To Capt Jackson

It being observed that there are few of you town of Hemsted and some other towns adjacent in this City at this time &. being assured of y® readiness of your people for y Majestys Service I am directed by y« Gentlemen named of y^ Majestys Council to write to you advising you to draw together so many of y^ Soldiers as are inclind to follow you & March them Hither forthwith to assist yr Maj*''* forces here th' No Mischeif happen to y« City by y^ present armed force in y^ fort