That the Denying the Surrender of There Maj^s Fort to his Excellency after his arriuall and Publication of There Maj*^ Commission To him was RebelHous and against the Dignity and authority of There Maj^^ Crown of England.

Ordred. For the Prevention of the Like Mistakes and Disorders amongst There Maj^^ Subjects, In This Prouince for the time to come -- That These Resolues be sent to ye Governeur and Councill, with the Desire of this house That they would be Pleased To give there Concurrance, of there Board thereunto.

Ordred. That an Adress bee made To his Excelly of y« Resolution of this house To support & Defend there Majts Right & Dominion ouer this there Prouince : as it is now established by there Majt^ authority : In ye Administration of his Excelly with our Liues and fortunes against all there Maj*s Enemies".

By ord"" of the house of Representatiues

Ja: Graham Speaker*

3bO ADMINISTRATION OF

To his Excell: Henry Slaughter L* Governor general! vice Admirall and Comand'" in Chief'e vnder their Majtys King WiUiam and Queen [Mary] of New York and dependences. The humble petition of Peter Demilt Sheweth,

That he yo'^ petitioner was Comander att the Block house assistant to Braiser who with A good Intent keept the same for the Ihtrest of their Majty^ King W"* & Queen Mary and for the saftie of Vs their good subjects, att which time Mr Braiser received a letter from Lyslaer the contents of which we could not understand but soe far as we could perceive it was something of prejudice ag* his Majties forces : which soe soon as we perceived we Concluded that M^ Braiser should goe to the fFort to Inform Lyslaer that we would deliver the Blockhouse to the Major and to tell him that we would have noe further to doe with him vpon which Braiser went who coming to Lyslaer and discovering our designe was threatened and confined by Imprisonmen otherwise if suflferred to Come out he had gott the Majors protexon as well as wee: Therefore may itt please yo^ Excell, to Comiserate the Condition of the said Braiser who I am satisfied what he hath done for their Maj^'^s Intrest without any treacherous desigtie agt King or goverment and be pleased to pardon what he Ignorantly hath Comitted and as in duty bound yo"^ humble petitioner shall dayly pray: