WHEN the Enemies of tlie Nation had, by their wicked Councils and trayterous Intreagues, brought our Nation to the very Brink of being swallowed up by Popish Svpersf.ition and Arbitrary Government^ it pleased the Almighty God by his wonderful Omnipotence to bring in Peace and settle his Most Sacred M^ijesty, King GEORGE, upon tlie British Throne ; and it is to be hoped, that his Subjects in distant Countries, and in particular those of the Colony of J^ew York may in some Measm-e feel the Influence of his Happy Government, and be in due time relieved from all Oppressions.

The West End of the Island JYassauj (the then Manhados) Hutsons River and Staten Island were first settled by the Btdch from Holland, in great Danger and Hardship many of them being slain by the Salvages ; the East End of the same Island by English under the Crown of England (they then being a Part of Cmnedicut-ColovLy) who also settled in great Hazard and Hardship. In some time after tlie Natives were suppressed, in the Year 1664, General JYico/^with a Fleet of Ships and some Land Forces reduced the then Manhados to the King's Obedience, it being delivered to him upon Articles. And being thus subjected to the Crown, King Charles the Second making a grant of the same to his Brother James Duke of York, as by the same may at large appear, the said General A''icols and Commissioners demanded the East End of the Island ; and though the Inhabitants thereof were much against, being moved from Connecticut to JVet/j Y6rk, yet it was their Misery and unhappy Fate to have it to be so. The Governor, Commissioners and Council took upon tliem tlic legislative Power, and the People were governed by their Ordinances, until Governor Bungan came to be over them, then an Assembly were called, which Privilege was then declared to be tlie People's Eight ; and some time after an Act of A^eia-