The matter alleadged therein seemes verry wide of the truth because Cap* Nicholson & others then of the Councill appoynted by Authorty of the Crowne, in the month of March long before any knowledge of the late happy Revolucon had taken care for the providing matterialls for repairing of the ffort & garrison at New Yorke And ye Citty Fortifications were divided uito equall shares according to ye number of the militia Companyes in y^ Citty who were allotted to linish y'^ shares but it was very remarkable that every Company in y^ Town had Compleated their shares of y^ fortifications Except Capt Leislers Company who did not finish till about 3 or 4 weeks after that he had seized y« ffort to himselfe and when they the s^ Leisler & his Complices had seized their Matys fortresse & stores under Colour & p^'tence of their Matys service they were applyed to their own defence nor does it appear by any words or Accons of Cap* Nicholson during his abode here that he had any dislike to the s*^ revolution or the least dissatisfaccon to y'" p'^sent Matys persons Government or interest.

ffor the greater quiet & satisfacon of the people the s^ Cap* Nicholson admitted Detachments of the Citty Militia & desired the assistance of the severall Countyes of the Province as well for tlieir Councill & advice as the comon defence to Watch & ward in the ffort which gave occacon to Cap* Leisler & others his abettors all men of meane birth sordid Educacon & desperate ffortunes by inflaming the people wi'ui idle and hnprobablc stories & false suggestions whilst Cr.p* Nicholson & others of the Councill assisted