Tlie Council were of Opinion that the Facts are not sufficiently proved to Warrant the Issuing a Proclamation to Apprehend the Rioters and therefore that M^ Livingston should obtain Affidavits setting forth the Facts at large, the Place where the Riot happened, the Names of the Persons concerned in it, and the Distance of such Place from Hudson's River, tliat the Council may upon the Original Affidavits being laid before them, judge what it may be proper for their Government to do therein.
•,* See, Letter from Gov. Hardy to Sir Wm. Johnson, 16 May 1757 in refei'ence to the above riot and loss of life. Doc. Hist. II. 744.
In Council, 8 June 1757. Present the Hon^i^ James De Lancey Esq"* Lieut Gov M"" Kennedy M"" Chambers M^" Smith
His Honour laid before the Council a Letter from Rob* Livingston Jun^' Esq. of the 23*1 May last, inclosing sundry affidavits setting forth the Circumstances of a late Riot in tlie Manor of Livingston, whereby two persons lost their hves ; taken in pursuance of the Order of this Board on the 14^'' uli^ wMch Letter and affidavits being read and the Council having Considered the same, advised his Honour to issue a Proclamation to Apprehend such of the rioters wliose names are mentioned in the affidavits, and others who shall appear to have been aiding abetting or assisting the said persons therein, as also all others who shall hereafter be guilty of such Riotous and illegal practices and to commit them to Gaol to be proceeded against according to Law.