Eeenter and take Possesion of tlie Farms and Tenements of which vhey had been Turned out in the month of July last and Rebuilt & Repaired the Houses Tho Sundry times Forwarned and forbid to the Contrary.

That on the Twenty eth day of November 1755 The Deponants By order of Robert Livingston Juui" Esq^ went to their respective ]iabitations and Read to them a Coppy of His Excellency Gov"^ Shii-leys order to Franklin and in M^ Livingstons name Desired them to Resign up their possesions & move off, and tliis is their Respective answer

Andries Rees said after he had heard Gov"" Shirleys order Read that if I go out I must Die.

Jonathan Darby said he would go when he pleased and come when he pleased and desired the Deponants to do the Errand Right.

Hendrick Brusie said he would not go till he was killed and Christopher Brusie said that he would not go till he knew Better and farther the Deponants saith not.

This Twentyfirst day of NoV 1755 appeared before me Dirck W : Ten Broeck one of his Majesties Justices of the peace for the City & County of Albany Peter Livingston Dirck Swart Tim° Connor Jacob Decker and James Elliot and made Oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty god To the Truth of the above warning and their Respective answers.

Sworn Before Me Dirck W : Ten Broeck.

(Endorsed) 21st jvbi>r 1755 Affidavit of Peter Livingston and others. 6 Dec 1755. Read in Council