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ARTICLES AG^T CAPT^ JOHN MANNING,

COMANDER IN CIIIEFE IN JAJIES FORT IN NEW YORKE AND GOVERNMT AT THE TAKING THEREOF BY THE DUTCH IN JULY 1673.

1. First, That on or about the 28* day of July 1673 the s'l Cap* John Manning having notice of a Fleate of Ennemyes ships coming into the Bay, Hee did not endeavour as hee ought,

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nor put the Garrison in sncli a fitting posture of Defence as hee might, and slighted such as proffer'd their service.

2. That on or about the SO^'^ day of July the s^ Fleete of

Ennemyes being under Staten Island at Anchor, Hee the s<i Capt John Manning treacherously sent on board to treate with them, to the encouragement of the said Ennemy, and discouragement of the Garrison.

3. That upon the same 30 ^^ day of July hee suffered the s^

Enemyes with their Fleet to come k moare their ships under the Fort without firing at them which he forl^id upon paine of death.

4. That some time after the Ennemyes fleet being so moared,

Hee suffered them to send their boates on shoare loaden with men and to land them without opposigon.

5. That a while after having sent out several times to treat with

the Ennemy, hee strooke his Mamies Flagge before the Ennemy (that had Landed) were in sight of tlie Fort, Though the fort ware in a condicon and all the Garrison desirous to fight.