Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III
Whereas M' Jacob Millburne hath accused D" Nicholas Renslaer for words spoken by him in a Sermon at Albany on the 13''> Last past, the which having made a great disturbance and been before the Churc'h Officers and Court tliere, and at last remitted here in order to a determination ; In case the same be nott already taken up and Composed before this comes to your hands, These are in his Ma^'es name to require you, to cause y said Milburne to give in sufficient Security to the value of one thousand jKnind for his appearance to prosecute and answer the matters relateing thereunto according to Law ; whicli if hee shall refuse to do, tiiat he be committed to safe Custody into y« Sheriffs hands, of tlie which you are not to faile, and to make a speedy returne hereof ; Given under my hand in New Yorke, Septemf ye 16th 1676.
E Andross.
To Y^ Commander and Magistrates at Albany.
Septr the 18'h M^ Leysler not obeying the Order of the Governor in Counct^ cf the 15th Instant, was by the Governo" speciall Warrant committed into the Custody of the Sheriff:
The Warrt was as followetli. viz' ,
By the Governor Whereas M^ Jacob Leysler of this City hath accused Do Nicholas Renslaer for words spoken by him in a Sermon at Albany, on the 13th last past, the which having made a great disturbance and been before the Cliurch Officers and Court there, and at last remitted here in Order to a determination, but y° said Leysler not having given Security according to Law and