His Excellency communicated to the Board two Letters he had received from John Munro Esq? one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace for the County of Albany: One dated 28% March, acquainting his Excellency that he had proceeded against one of the worst men among the Riotors, and should have had him secured in Goal, had he had the Assistance of Ten Men that would have taken arms and obeyed his orders, but that they all run into the Woods when they ought to have resisted; that two Constables behav'd well during the whole Time, and that he has transmitted a full account of his proceedings to the Attorney - General who will wait on his Excellency with it--That he is greatly distress'd having no other Assistance than his own Servants to defend his person and property, and his House surrounded every Night by the Rioters, firing their Guns &c and that he has Reason to be thankfull to Divine providence for their preservation, as had they not acted with Spirit and Resolution, they should all have been kill'd on the spott; for having got but a small Hole in the Door, one of the Rioters run his pistol through and Snapt it at his Breast, and after they got into the House he flash'd it at his Servant who was going up stairs after him, and fired at the Constable who took him. And that he hopes his Excellency will loose no Time in affording him such Relief as the Nature of the Case may require--And the other of the said Letters .dated the 6 Instant, in which the said Mr Justice Munroe informs his Excellency, that thé Rioters in that part of the Countyy are listing Men daily, and offer £15 Bounty to every Man that joins with them, and thus Strike Terror into the whole Country--That they have too many Friends in the Country owing to self Interest, and that he is afraid of the Consequences every Moment, as he cannot find any Justice or one Officer now, that will act or say against them.