Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III
'' 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
Nov 26 1765 FREEDOM "
The House then proceeded to the Consideration of the said Letters and having fully weighed and examined the same
Resolved Nemine Contradicente, that the said Letters are Lybellous, Scandalous and Seditious, containing many indecent and Lisolent expressions, highly reflecting on the Honour, Justice and Authority of, and an high Insult & Indignity to, this House : and are designed and Calculated to inflame the minds of the good people of this Colony, against their Representatives in General Assembly.