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

Magdalena Beekmans

Know all men by these Presents that I William Beekman of the Citty of Newyorke Gent, am held and firmly bound unto Henry Sloughter Esqr Captain Generall and Governor in Chiefe of the Province of Newyorke and Territorys Depending thereon in America in the sum of one hundred pounds Curr* money of this Province to be payd unto the s^ Henry Sloughter his successors or Assign es for the use of their Matyes King William & Q. Mary of Engi^ &ct. for the which payment well & truly to be made I do binde me my heirs Executors and administrators & every of them firmly by these Presents Sealed with my scale Dated att ffort William Henry the seven & twentyeth day of Aprill Anno D^' 1691 Annoqe Regni R^ & Rse Will™' & Marie Angi &c: tertio.