Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

Nemine Contra dicente, That Jacob Leisler Samu" Edsall & diuerse others aiding asisting and abetting him. In the Disoluing y^ Conuention that was conuened at y^ Citty of New York: for y® preservation of y® Peace y® execution of Justice and y® securing of this Proumce for their Maj'* seruice King Will™ & Qiieen Mary, King & Queen of England &c was tumultuous Illegall : and against Their Maj^^ Right ouer this their Prouince, beeing A dominion of there Croun of England.

Resolued. That ye Imprisoning of their Maj*" Protestant subjects Into dolefuU and nauseous Prisons, and there keeping Them by force & violence w'^ out any Comittment or y® assignment of any Legall Cause was arbitrary Illegall and against y^ peace & dignity of there Majts Croun of England & allso a violation of ye Rights & Priueledges of there Maj*^ subjects inhabiting within This Prouince.

Resolued. That y® proscribing & y® forceing There Maj*» Protestant subjects to fly their habitations & forsake the Care of there famiUes, by w<^h the strength of y® Prouince was much weakned: was also arbitrary and Illegal & distracting to there Majts Interest in this Province.

Resolued. That y« Depredations made by the ffrench & Indians upon Schenectada & other plantations In y® County of Albany, by W^h many of there Maj'^ Protestant subjects were slaine There

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houses burned ; and seuer^^ carried into Captiuity : w^h Seuere Loss Is only to be attributed to y^ Disorders & Disturbances : That was Raised by TJiose who had Usurped a power Contrary to there Maj^s authority & Right of Government ouer This Prouince.