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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of th(-ir Majesties King William & Queen Mary ; the said Major having not the smallest direction or order on the subject from their Majesties or Collonell Sloughter.

That said Major hath issued a Mandate to raise forces in this province, inviting and deterring their Majesties faithful subjects, pretending to have Commission from their Majesties for so doing, though he really could not produce any when thereunto requested. That said Major and his Confederates have obstructed and Controled the Mayors Court of this City and contemned the Civil authority thereof contrary to the terms which he promised to observe on which condition he had the use of the City hall to quarter his troops.

That, notwithstanding the aforesaid Conditions, the said Major did take upon him to Superintend the Militia of this City, asserting that no one should go the rounds but himself

That the said Major or Confederates did suffer and permit armed soldiers under his command, in contempt of the King's Lieut Governor to pass his Majesty's fort more than 8 times in one night thereby to provoke said Lieut. Governor to commit some hostile act, which we allow the World to judge of.