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

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

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I haue here inclosed Sent you a coppie of there Last declaration for y*" more ampell information.

I am further directed to acquaint you that y® Gentlemen have before y" your letter of y® Instant & your good aduice y^^in is

acceptable to them & to assure you that all possible Methods are & have been taken to saue y^' effusion of blood & purely to secure ourselves y^ Majesties forces & this City from ruine &• Judge no Other method then what is above viz: by your assistance to shew yt we are able to support ours selves will secure us In which you must allow the gentlemen upon the place best to vnderstand y^ necessity & if after Mischeifs happen we can but humbly represent to y Majesty's our care & sollicitude for y^ support preservation & peace of y® place where we are, & from which we shall be forced to depart & leave all things a prey to y^ rage of very ill Men if his Majestys subjects Next us, shall not do what is propper on y*^ parts, y^ Govern* perceive his Majestys subjects of y^ Next town very ready to offer y"^ assistance but were not willing to do any thing of themselves to aduise or allow y' comeing without y*^ directions & therefore do again lay it before you & pray your speedy & plain resolution herein.