I shall do all in my power to restrain the inhabitants of this Government from Acts of Violence, but still I must protect them against the Acts of Violence & injustice by riotous persons under Pretence of the jurisdiction of Mass** Bay in the ancient settlements of this Province I have already sent the opinion of his Majesty's Council to Gov Shirley on the methods proposed for putting an end to the disturbances on the Borders at this Critical juncture & shall gladly come into any reasonable method for that purpose I have seen the proclamation you issued & sliall only observe that it appears by M"" Livingston's affidavit that the place were Race unhappily was killed is within this Province & cannot by any pretence, as I conceive, be within Mass's Bay. I suppose it w^as under color of yoiu Proclamation tliat several Rioters entered the Mannor of Livingston and carried away from Ancram a place lying west of Connecticut, several workmen from his Iron Works who w'erc employed in making Carriage Wheels & casting shot for the use the Government, I hope they will be released immediately that

MANOR OF LIVINGSTON.

the publick' service be not retarded. The disturbances upon the Borders between his Majesty's subjects have given me a great deal of trouble & concern since the administration devolved on me & no man is more desirous than I am that an amicable end may be put to them that the thoughts of all his Majesty's subjects on the continent may be wholly employed against the Common Enemy. I am with great Esteem