Ordered that there be a Speciall Commison of Oyer and Terminer directed to the Judges whom His Excellency will forthwith name with S^ Robert Robinson Coll. William Smith William Pinhorne and John Laurence Esq" Capt Jasper Hicks Maj"" Richard Ingoldesby Coll John Young and Capt. Isaac Arnold to hold a Court of Oyer & Terminer For the Triall of the Persons imprisoned accused of Rebellion and Murder and their accomplices and they or any six of them one of the Judges always being one to proceed in the said Court.

26 March. 1691. The remaining Prisoners not yet Examined are referred to the former Comitte for Examinacon and such as are by them Judged meet to be dismissed the Prison upon Giving bond of the Good behaviour and attendance at the next Sessions of the peace of this Citty.

♦WARRANT FOR JACOB LEISLER'S COMMITMENT TO

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We John Laurence & William Pinhorne Esq""' two of their Majesties Justices for keeping of the peace within the City &

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County of New Yorke as also for hearing & determining of divers felonies, trespasses & other misdemeanours within the City & County assigned to the Sheriffe of the said [l. S.J City & County Greeting John Lawrence,

For that Jacob Leisler late of the City of New York merchant hath been arrested for traiter- [l. s.] ously levying war against our Sovereign Lord

William Pinhorne & Lady the King & Queene in their realme & province of New York aforesaid for the Counterfeiting their Majesties great seal of said province for felouniously murdering of John, alias Josias Browne of the said City Labourer & for others, high misdemeanours by him perpetrated & done. Therefore in behalf of our Sovereign Lord & Lady the King & Queen, we command you, that you receive the said Jacob Leisler into your Custody & him safely keep untill he shall be thence delivered according to Law & this shall be your sufficient warrant.