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

LIEUT. GOV. LEISTiER. ^CW

with the Mayor & Aldermen of the City & Mihtia Officers of the provmce all Protestants & principall ffreholders were Consulting att (he City Hall for the peace & preservacon of the Country to expell the garrison force the keys from Cap' Nicholson & assumed this military power over their Maj*'®^ subjects of this province w^hich poynt being so far gayned the lesser & meaner part of the people being overawed by the strength of the ffort were easily induced to choose such a Comitte as they were directed for the Confirmacon of the accons of the s^ Leysler & others his followers.

The Gentlemen of the former Councill Mayor & aldermen of the Citty were not made acquainted with any order or proclamacon fFor proclaiming their Maj*'*^^ in this province but on the Contrary upon Riunor of such orders being come to the Towne they sent to Leysler & others to enquire of the truth but could have no certaine intelligence from them and what avercon possibly could be discovered in those persons to their Majties prosperity & accession to the throne their letter to the Secretary of State upon the first newes of the Revolucon their Educacon & constancy in the profession of the protestant Religion & Continuall affection to the Enghsh Crowne may sufficiently evince & the Journalls of their proceedings in those times apparently declare.