That yo'' Pef^^ ^re under apprehension that yo' Ex°y is enformed thiit the ffort was Detained (after yo^ arrivall here) in disobedience to his Ma*i® or yo^ Ex<=y for some ill designe, when in truth it was purposely kept untill yo^selfe appeared, whose arrivall was with paine longed for to discharge them & heale those unhappy ti*oubles which haue arrisen since Major Ingoldesby came hithery as may appear by a Letter sent to Bermuda, & other declarative Testimonialls to the said Major &c whorae nothing would suffice but immediate possession of the said Fort, & consequently the Goveinm*

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That yor Petition''^ are enformedj they are to be procecderi against by other methods, before their Case be heard by yo' Excellency.

Wherefore yo*" Pet^s humbly Pray yo^ Ex^y to vouchsafe a hearing of the matter before y'^selfe, allowing such time to prepare themselves as to yo"^ Wisdome, and goodnesse seemeth meete, craving in the meane time Suspencon of other Proceedings against them.

And as in duty bound yb"* Pet" shall pray &c.

PETITION OF LEISLER'S COUNCIL.

To His Excellency Colonel Henry Sloughter Capt" Gefn'i & Governo'' of New York Province &c. The humble Peticon of Peter d'Lanoy, Gerardus Beeckman,

Thos Williams, Plend^' Janse, Johannes Vermelje, William

Laurence, Rob* Le Cock, & Jacob Millborne, Members of thv

late Council to Cap*" Jacob Leisler, &c. Sheweth

That yo"" Petition's are confined to a Place w^ii will not admit of common conveniency for life, & nature whereby they ate straightned to make such' applicacons as becomes them.