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

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grant and the Country is now quiet and in good order I am going for Albany to Confirme the Indians in their Allegiance and subjection to the Crown of Engl^ having been very much debauched by the ffrench during the late disorders here I would ?p?.re yor Islands what provisions Wee can send having great Occasion for my seamen here therefore desire of you not to impresse them if they are not suffered to returne it will doe me a great hurt & put a stop to further supplyes of provisions from this place I have Commanded Capt Kidd for their Matys Especial service here but hope in few months he may be with you if his wife will let him I will Imbrace all opportuinityes to maintain Correspondence with yo"" Excellx and pray the like of you & to be cherished S^