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they will, go for England but has left his son which is their Interpreter to the Indians and every day tells the Indians many Lyes, whereby much miclicheife may Ensue more than we now tliink oif and is much to be feared : for tlie time I have been their I have made a diligent scrutiny into all their actions but I dont find a Great many Concerned with this Wiser and his son In their disobedient, unlawfull, and Rebelious Proceedings I am well Informed wlio are their Cheifes : for those that are good Subjects among them and will not Joyn with them are afraid the others will Burn their houses down by their threatening words And please you I could Enlarge mucli more of their misdimeanours but for fear of trobleing y Excellency too much I shall beg your Excellency pardon att this time and Ever Remain your Excellencys most Humble and Obedient Servant to Command

Adam Vrooman. Schenectady July the 9'" day 1715. In hast.

WARRANT TO ARREST CO,\RAB WEISER.

Gentlemen,

I am informed that one John Conrade Wiser a Covenanted Servant of his Majesty, who has been Guilty of Several Mutinous Riotous and other disobedient ^- illegal practices is now skulking in your County to avoid punishment you are therefore on sight hereof to Issue your Warrant for the Apprehending the said Wizer and to cause him to be sent down in safe Custody to the City of New^ York That he may be proceeded against as the Nfilure of his Crimes shaU require hereof fail not I am