Sr -- I rec<^ yoi's the last night by M'" Steenwyck & Capt Charles Eppisteyne together with the enclosed paper of severall particulars relating to the Towue'; To whicli (did I think myselfe Authorized to Treat particularly of tilings of this nature afore my Landing) I should not scruple nor doubt to give you a particular and satisfactory Answ to most of them ; which I hope you will have in the Gen" by my Assuring you as I now do againe, That I am not onely Commanded punctually to observe the Articles of Peace, But have also his Majesty's and Royall Higlmesse particular Orders to do it in the best and most ffriendly manner with kindnesse to such Dutch as I shall finde upon the place , As to ye last relating to the S'.iip, I desire to do it as farre as reasonably they can expect (but It relates to some of our Acts of Parliam') I haue spoken to one of the Owners, and desire tliat they will amongst themselves and the Master advise together, how farre that may be with safety, particularly to themselves ; Vpon which I shall bee willing to do the utmost in my Powf'r accordingly. I have directed the Bearer, Capt° Matthias Nicolls, Personally to confcrre with you, more at large to this effect in any of these particulars, if you s^iall think fitt. I am sorry for the disorders you men^on, happened in the Towne, which I doubt not are now wholly remedyed by the Orders you have taken in commanding all the Souldyers to the Fort from rambling about the towne, as also enjoyning all others to repaire Home, which will (without doubt) quiet Peoples mindes ; so that if you have not already released tliose Souldyers committed for som disorders in the street (being drunk) I againe now desire you to Pardon them, in which you will oblige mee ;