As to vol' Postcript concerning pressing I doe hope my former Answer will bee satisfactory for quieting j^ minde of the Inhabitants ; but tor yo owne further satisfaction I doe further assure you, that I shall neither impose, nor desire their bearing Arms ags' their Nation.

As to M'" W"i Dervalls molesting in words a person possest of ' a Confiscated house. As soone as I heard it, I did check the s^ Darvall for soe doeing. Letting him know, that all were to have the free benefit of y« law & Articles of Peace & did Assui-e the other of Riglit & Justice pursuant thereunto which in all Cases shall b( ( ]My Endeavo"", as it is my Orders.

Tins is l.y Capt. Mattliias Nicolls who will tell you the same verbally : *s: l:>.v whom (luiv ing had many addresses) I liave sent you such demands as haue beene given mee in writings, for daraagf s sustained from those under yo'' Comand, since the time limited for Peace in these Parts ; vpon which I pray & will not doubt yo'' < il'ectual Answer ; If there bee any thing yet remaining wherein I may serve you before yo-" voyage, I shall bee ready further to testify how much I am

Yor most humble Serv*

Novemb' T^h i674.

Endorsed

" L re to Go. Colve No. 7. 1C74.

RESTORATION OF NEW-YORK TO THE ENGLISH. 77

GOV. COLVE ABSOLVES THE DUTCH FROM TPIEIR ALLEGIANCE.

At a Court ; present the Heeren Burgomasters Schepens and Burgher Court Martial -- holden and assembled by the Special Orders of the Heer Governour General Anthony CoLVE, at the City Hall of the City A''ew Orange.^ the 9'h Novembr stilo 7iovo^ A" 1674. The H'' Governour General appearing in Court informed the same that he, pursuant to the orders of his Lords Principals, should on to-morrow Surrender the Fort and this Province of N.