Bayard and M^" Nicolls be dismissed from their Imprisonment to attend his Matyes Service being appointed Members of the Council,

Majr Ingoldesby at his second returne brought ■v\'ith him Milbourne and Delanoy and being Enquired of for Coll Bayard and M' Nicolls the two Gentl" of the Council informed that Leisler refused to mak any attendance himselfe or to Dismlsse the said Gentlemen Whereupon Milbourne and Delanoy were Conimittod to the Guards and the Maj' again Sent to Demand the s'^ Gentle-

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men's Dissmission Leisler's Surrender of the fFort and attendance upon bis Excellency all which was peremptorily and with Contempt refused and then the Governo"" directed the Sitting of the Council in the Morning.

The Councill Mett 20* March 169 f Present His Excellency the Governour Joseph Dudley ^ Chidley Brooke ^

fired Philips / Tho Willet V Esqrs

Steph. V. Cortlandtr ^^^'■^ WilW Pinhorne ) Geo. Monveile j

Delivered to the Secy. 29 papers sent by their Matyes relateing to Leisler alsoe five papers sent from Albany.

Coll Bayard and William Nicolls were sworne of the Council and took their places at the board.

Jacob Leisler Was brought Prisoner to this board and was Ordered to be committed to the Guards and took of him the King's letter Directed unto ffrancis Nicholson

Alsoe brought Prisoners Abraham Governeur GerrarJ Beeckman Will™ Churcher Cornelius Plevier Henrick Janse Van Boerton William Laurence Thomas Williams John Coe Myndert Coarton Rob* Leacock Johannes Vermillie who were Committed to the Guards.