presence of William Nicoll the Other Witnesses thereunto subscribed

Jur Coram me die & Anno sup diet

A. Philipse.

•»* Col. Fletcher was governor of New York from 1692 to 1698. He seems by his arms to have been originally from Cheshire, Eng. His wife's arms are, it will be noticed, impaled with his, and resemble those of the Lincolnshire branch of the Monckton family, of which Gen'l Monckton, afterwards Govr of New York, was a Member.

REV. MR. SHARP'S COMMISSION AS CHAPLAIN.

Edward Viscount Cornbury etc.

To the Reverend John Sharp, greeting:

Reposeing Speciall Trust and Confidence in your fidelity integrity Learning and Piety have nominated Constituted & appointed and I doe by these p'sents nominate Constitute & appoint you y^ s'^ Jno. Sharp to be Chaplain to her Maj^i^s forces in ye s'^ Province of New-York in y® room & place of Emond Mott deceased to have hold use exercise & enjoy the s'^ office or place of Chaplain of her Majt'^s iforcesiu y^ s^ Province of New York unto you y« s'^ John Sharp for and during such time and uiitill her Majties pleasure shall be known herein.

Given under my hand & seal &c

REV. PETER PEIRET'S PETITION.

To Ms Excellency Edward Viscunt Cornbury Governour Geu'all and Command^ in Chief of the Province of New- York &c The humble petition of Peter Peiret Minister of the frenoh Congregation in this City. humbly sheweth

That Milord Eeilomont in Cuncil taking in Consideration how litle both Mr. Vezey and yo' petioner did receive from their