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^

Yo"" very humble servant Endorsed

Copy Letter to • • Coll Codrington

DRAFT OF A LETTER TO M^ BLAITHWAYT.

S^ -- The Inclosed narrative* will Inform you of the resistance made by Jacob Leisler and his associates to Major Ingoldsby and the Kings forces on the Govt's' arrivall here on y* I9th March last. Hee found the Coimtrey all In armes. Leisler with near 900 men in the fort fireing upon the town where he Idlled and woimded sev^ of the people after Hee had published his Commission, he sent Major Ingoldsby to demand surrender of the fort W^h -^^s flattly denyed, however Leisl'" sent on Stoll who knew the Gw^ in England to see if hee was really Come, upon his return to Leisler y^ Gov^ sent a second summons W^^ was Likewyse refused, and then Leisler sent two of his principall Councellors, Milbourne & Delanoy to Capitulate ^ w<=fa w** not bee admitted & they were ordered immediately to be secured, the nixt day he sent to demand the prisoners . 1 In the original draft of this Letter, Slonghter speaks in the first person sing^ular, as here -- "On my arrivall," anil farther on " I found the Country" &c.