Governor & Council, Burghers and other Inhabitants of this Province, City & County of New York, loyal subjects of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, in the presence of God, of Angels, and of Men declare some of the reasons of our urgent and pressing efforts and (with Gods help) Resolutions &c to defend their said Majesties' Dignity and supremacy in & over this Province, the Protestant Religion, and to Secure ourselves and our Posterity against all power authority or force derived from the late King James or any holding, acting from or under him, or claiming to do so by virtue of the Great Seal or other Signet whatever it may be, which has been or now is again delivered to any peison whomsoever, be their pretentions, Interpretations, or explanations ever so plausible, to disguise, revive or encourage the same ; notwithstanding those who would Invade our Rights and perpetrate their evil designs, ignorant of the Truth of our Actions falseljy & speciously represent us in the most horrible and hateful light to the World:

That on Major Richard Ingoldesby's arrival with his Majestys troops, proper accommodations were offered for himself, his people & ammunition until the arrival of his excellency Colonel Sloughter ; or until he should exhibit his Majesty's orders regarding us.

That the said Major hath rejected our offer, demanding the absolute possession of his Majesty's said fort by the refusal of which the Lieut. Govern^ was then to be considered an enemy

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