Vpon the Clamour of the people daily commg to his Excell hearing relating to y« Execucon of the prisoners Condemned of treasone having had the opinion of the Majo' part of the Representatives now mett and assembled for the Execucon of the principall Oflfenders he was pleased to offer to y« Councill his willingnesse to doe what might be most proper for the quiet and peace of the s<^ Countrey intending speedily to remove for Albany And Demanded of the Councill their opinion whether the delay of the Execucon of Justice might not prove dangerous at this Conjuncture Whereupon it was unanimously resolved that as well for the satisfaccon of the Indians as the asserting of the Government 8c authority residing in his Excell & preventing insurreccons & disorders for the future it is absolutely necessary that the sentence pronounced against the principall Offenders be forthwith put in Execucon

p Order David Jamison Coun'l Ck

LIEUT GOT. LEISLER.

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Council Room, May 16*11 i691. His Excellency having sent the Minute of Council of the fourteenth May instant referring to the Execucon of the principal! Criminalls Condemned of Treason, to the house of Representatives to acquaint them of the Resolve of this Board, The same was returned underwritten in manner following viz*

House of Representatiues for y® Prouince of New York viz

Die Veneris May 15. P M. 1691 This house according to their opinion giuen : doe aproue of what his Excelly & Councill have Don

By ord of ye house of Representatiues