That the said Major hath demanded the key of the City gates which being refused, he hath violently burst the locks and broke them open.

That the s^ Major &«* hath formally demanded the surrender of the Blockhouse belonging to this City, as if there were actual war between him, his Confederates and his Majesty's faithful subjects.

That s^ gentlemen of said Council have, further, abetted, connived at and contributed to and encouraged divers of the rebellious forces by quartering them in their houses and comforting them

That one of the Citizens who was seized and abused by an officer under said Major's command without any cause or provocation, was actually beaten by the said Major & reviled for being assistant to the Lieut Governor

That a certain Blasphemous Privateer with other confederates & accomplices by and with the said Major did ill treat and cruelly wound certain messengers sent by said Lieut Governor to the said Major to demand some persons unwarrantably made prisoners.

That in consequence of the illegal proceedings of the said Major together with those of said Council and Confederates, the Tax which was Granted by the Assembly for the support and payment of the expences of the Government during the present war is wholly prevented, whereby the forces levied for their Majesties extraordinary service at Albany are discouraged, who for want of support it is feared may be forced to desert that post on which the security of this province principally depends.

Besides, The constant menaces & threats against his Majesty's garrison by those who under the government of the late King James advised and contributed to the encouragement of papists priests & seminary to the great discouragement and diminution