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

SEC. CLAMSON TO COLL. TREAT.

HoN^^* SJ* -- by direction of y® Gentlemen nominated of there Majt'«3 Counsel of this Province I addressed a Letf to yo"" Hon» ye 4th Instant givinge you to Vnderstand what matter occurred at that tyme in this place Since u'^h Capt" Lashler hath by frequent Allarums & Severall other wayes drawne together all Sutch disaffected persons as ware found in the Neighboriehod of this place having payed & deteyned Severall Boates & goods in a hostile manor & by menacies threates &. Severall other Yndue & disorderly practisses givin Just Occation to the Gentlemen of there Maj*'^ Coxmsell to Suspect his intentions & that hee may haue some designe Vpon his Maj^ies Stores of Amunition & those forces Sent by there Majt'*^ for the Suport of this Govemem* & Whereas they Canot but Conceive you will deeme yo'" Selfes deepely Conserned in the preservation of there Maj^'^^ Intrest in this province they haue therefore thought fitt to accquainte you with what hath passed here & to dessire yo^ Neighborly Assistance in this Exigencie for the Suport of theire Maj*'^ good Subjects by afordinge vs Sutch ayd of Armed Men as can bee moast Speedely bee drawne logether from the Neighboring Townes to the number of three or four hundred & due care will bee here taken for theire Kind entertainement & that they bee well quartered & provided for with Viectuals