That yo"" petitioners husbandj and yo^ Excell prisoner -- in fort William, was att the Alteracon of Government A Justice of peace & Cap*i of Mellitia Companie on Long Island; att which alteracon the people was verry vrgent and desireous that he yo^ petitioners husband should appeare as their representitive in A Commitie of safetie to Act for King William and Queen Maryes Interest and their own safetie against their enimies In which station he with A true meaning and good intent, acted being dayly perswaded by the minister of that place that he Cold not deny itt with honest and A good Consience; but now he do planely sees that for want of A right and true vnderstandinge he hath been mislead which with A true Contrition he heartly laments and acknowledges ; freely submittinge himself to yo'" Excell: VOL. II. 24

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pleasure, not doubtinge but yo^ cleamencie will Comiserate & pardon what he through Ignorance hath Committed ; who shall for the future beware how he acts without A more stable power ; And the absolute Intent of his goeing into the fortt these late times was to doe his endeavour to apease the wratL and raged designe of Lyslar being privie to all his designes & Contrivances; which he hath in A great measure mittigated as he Cann if consulted more largly demonstrate ; further yo*" petitioner hartily prayes for A little better accomodation for her husband till yo' Excell pleasure is further Known therein and as in duty bound she shall ever pray