Which Letter was delivered to him, the said Lott, by his Clerk, who received it from a person unknown, and was inclosed in another Letter directed To Mr Lott Merdf in jYew York, and the same being read was in the Words following

" On Receiveing you are to read the inCIosed in the open assem-

" bly of this province New York as you are Clark and whare of

" fail not on your perrel.

Freedom."

And then the Letter address'd to the General Assembly being opened & also read was in the Words following

406 PAPERS RELATING TO TIIF. CITY OF NEW-YORK.

'' Gentlemen of fee hoiiss of Representatives you are to "consider what is to be Done first Drawing of as much money " from the Lieu^ Governor's Stillcry as will Kepare the fort " &, on Spike the Guns on the Battery & the nex a Repeal of " the Gunning Act & then thare will be a good Militia but not " before & also as you are a setting you may consider of the " Building Act as it is to take place nex yeare wich it Cannot " for there is no supply of Some Sort of the materials Required " this Law is not Ground on Reasons but tliare is a Grate many " Reasons to the Contrary so Gentlemen we Desire you will Do " what Lays in your power for the Good of the public but if " you take this ill be not so Conceited as to Say or thiuk that "other People know noting about Government you' have " made these Laws and say thay are Right but they are Roug " & take away Liberty, Oppressons of your make Gentlemen " make us Sons of Liberty think you are not for the public " Liberty, this is the Generel Opinion of the people for this " part of Your Conduct by order sign^ one & all