I have also inclosed a Letter of Josiah Loomis one of tlie heads or Chief of these Rioters, to one of my Tenants at Tachkanick warning him of the Farm &i^ as you'll See by the Letter, & by which it plainly appears these bandity intend to come witli a body in the Spring to turn of my Tenants & Settle themselves

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Itrovided the Government does not speadilj interpose in my favour, This Loomis Avas formerly a Tenant of mine who was dispossesed by a Corse of Law and turnd out of possession by the Sherriif of the County, and afterwards Committed to Albany Groal for his riotes proceedings & now begins to act in the same manner again.

If you can suggest to his Hon'' any better or more Effectual method to prevent this mob's giving me any further trouble, or if his Hour can propose any thing more agreable to Mm and the Gentlemen of tlie Councill to Effect tliis much desired End, it will be very agreable to me, and lay me under obligations, as the post is just going must conclude & am

Your affectionate Father

EoBT Livingston Jun'".

M"" Peter Livingston & M*" James Duane

These Rioters have given me no trouble Since the Proclamation Issued in 1757 & now they Intend to make their Last bold push, wliich I think will be prevented by another Proclamation comeing out in time. R L.

ENCLOSURE IN THE PRECEDING.

Ancram 2tJth March 1762.