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.

Endorsed

To Coll Treat 16 March 169f-

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COMMISSION TO MAJ^ INGOy)SBY TO COMMAND THE TROOPS AT NEW YORK

That having duly considered the unavoidable necessity of puting their Maj^'^s good subjects in a posture of Defence against the depredations oppressions frequent alarms and Thretts of Jacob Leisler and his accomplices and for the securing the peace of this province, wee have Desired the Hon''i^i«^ Maj^ Rich: Ingoldesby The Chief Comander of their Majt'^^ forces sent hither to take into his care and charge the defending their Majt'e* subjects in this proA-ince from any ourtagious and hostile proceedings what-