I will implead you for the same, then to his father he said we are thoroughly wet with rain, but in a little while we shall be rained through with the Holy Spirit The sheriff asked him whether he would not Bless the King and Queen, he answered it is for the King & Queen I die & the protestant Religion to which I was Borne & Bred, I am ready I am ready, father into thy hands I recommend my soul --

Mss. Note. -- The Original i<kper of which the above is an copy was lent me by Mrs. Farmer, Daughter of Abram Gouverneur and the widow Milborne Sl Grand Daughter to Captain Jacob Leiiler. New York March-- 1770.

GOV. SLOUGHTER TO COLL. CODRINGTON.

S'l -- After my hearty Respects to yo^ Excelly I have Imbraced this Opportunity to acquaint you that on my arrival here I found this Province in very great Confusion & disorder Leisler & his Accomplices had made great provissions of all sorts after Majr Ingoldesby's arrival as if they were intended to hold out a long seige but the people faild him upon my arrival so that he was forct to surrender himselfe yr^fore notwithstanding he had denyed in the ffort three times after publication of their Matyes letters Patents Leisler and the principle of his Accomplices had their tryall at A speciall Court of Oyer and Termyner and were Condemned I was much inclined to reprieve them untill his Matys pleasure were knowne but the diseases and troubles of this Government did urge me to Execute Leisler & Milbourn I have beggd their Matyes pardon for the rest which I hope they will