We beg leave farther to observe that notwithstanding the x.jnity of our Authority's proceedings and readiness to take Bond of the two Rioters apprehended, yet Michael Halenbeck a Dutch-man whom they supposed to favour the taking Van Dusars, has been apprehended and closely confin'd in Dutf'liess

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County Goal (it is said to be in a Dungeon) and the most unex ceptionable Bail refus'd.

We would further observe to your Excellency, that We apprehend liis Excellency Governor Clinton, and his Majestys Council of New York were not duly inform'd of the proceeding of the said Livingston and others, upon said Controverted Land, wliich if tliey had been, we have reason to think t]ie Proclamation accompanying Governor Clinton's Letter liad never been issued, neither would Governor Clinton have made such a very Extraordinary and unprecedented demand, tliat the officers of tliis Government should be sent to New York tor a Trial.

In Council Sept^' 11 ^^ 1753. Read and Accepted

Sent down for Concurrence

J WiLLARD Secry.

In the House of Repv^s Sepf- 11th 1753. Read and Concurr'd & Voted that M"^ Welles, M^" James Eowdoin Col^ Winslow, Cap* Chandler & M"" Fletcher, with such as the Honi^i*^ Eoard shall Join, be a Committee to wait upon liis Excellency the Governoi" with the message that has pass'd the two Houses this Day. Sent up for Concurrence

T : Hubbard Spk''

In Council Sepf 11th 1753 . Read and Concurr'd, and Andrew Oliver, Isaac Royal and Eleazer Porter Esq^s are Joined in the Affair