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owners Else to apprise the same, w"^** s*! apprizem' is to be pam by the Publike & to order y* y^ same may be broke off in the most orderly way with all speed ; y« s'^ 6 Persones are also authorized to Cause all y^ fences & trees standing neer the Toune to be Removed & to warn y« owners to doe it with all Expedition else to order it to be done, in doeing whereof this shall be …

Capt Marte gerritse P' Winne P' Bogardus Harme gansevoort Dirk Bensing & Jan Cornelise Vyslaer who were authorized to give there Report whether any oy^ houses ought to be Removed from ye Toune walls, doe say y* ye4 houses of Barent albertse Brat Adrienappel W'" hoffraayer & y® wd^ of Cornelise vanderholve be Removed ye oyf houses may stand till further order, but y* all fences …

his house to be erected there, tliat is to say so much grounile as his house can stand on in front to be on ye Side of Jurian van hoese & for W"* hoofmayer y® Lott Behinde between y® Brew house of Bennony van Corlaer & y® Lott of Reynier Shaets deceased that in so much as y^ s^ house can stand upon in front next to y® Brew house Provided y" Lotts of y® s^ W"" Hoffmayer 8c …

Ordered y® first divison of Capt Bleekers Comp® goe to works & Pull doune y^ s^ 4 houses on Munday morning standing neerest ye gates, beginning at the house of Barent albertse Bradt which house together with y® house of W™ hoffmayer and adriaen appel is to be sett up again by y® Inhabitants in some Convenient Place within y® Citty & y' by every division both in Pulling doune …

Resolved tbat for ye p'servation of tbere Majea Intrest in tbese parts & y« Secureing of tbere Subjects in tbis time of war w^i^ y« frencb, y^^ all means be used to Perswade all y® Maquase to come & live & Plant at Shinnectady lately Destroyed by y« frencb and there Indians w^ will be a means y* y^ winter Corn sowed there may be Reaped & y® Indians in Readinesse to joyn with …

Resolved yt ye River Indians liveing at Beere Island and Catskill be Perswaded to goe all & live & Plant at Catskill who will be Ready on all occasions to be employed as * skouts or oywise which will much Conduce for ye Security of our neighbours of ye County of ulster by thene Continuall hunting and Rangeing y« woods And Capt garrit Teunise doth Promise upon all occasions to …

y* great Lake &, would have overtaken them had they not been Spyed by some of y« Enemy Indians that went out to looke loi 2 negroe boys y^ were Runn away from them, & yt ye Indians & Christians were all Tyred when they came to y« Croune Point neer y^ Lake ; some went farther till they came to where ye Ise Was smooth where the french had with horses that they carried from …

Itt was Proposed to y^ gent" of Sopus to levy 50 men out of there County for our assistance to lye in Garrison here, who Replyed that they would use all Endevors to Perswade there People for a Supply, but by there unhappy Revolutions and Distractions Some adhereing to y^ first magistracy oy^ to there hew leaders. They cannot Execute y^ Power & Command as is Requisite on such …

alb' Ryckman Resolved yt no merchandize either Christian or Indian fitt foi cloathing be Transported out of y® Citty upon pain of Confisca 164* ADMINISTRATION OV tion -- Bevers or Peltry money or oy^ Treasure & goods not necessare for apparel may be sent doune -- Propositions made by the Sachims of y® Maquase Castles to y^ Mayor Alderman and Commonality of y« Citty of albany …

2 Brethren Wee Lament and Condole the death of so many of our brethren so basely murtherd at Shinnechtady, we cannot accompt it a gi'eat victory for itt is done by way of Deceit He (meaning y® govern"" of Canida) comes to our Country by his messengers at onnomlage and speaks of Peace with y® whole house quite hither, But warr is in his heart as yow fynde by woful Experience …

3 Wee are come here from our Castles with tears in our Eys to bemoan ye murther Committed by y« Perfidious french at Shinnechtady our young Indians are gone out in Pursute of them and while we are now Bussy in Burying the dead y* were murtherd there we may have bad news y* our people are gone out may be killed also y® same y* is befallen y" may befall us ; we doe therefore …

5 Wee corne to y^ house where we usually doe Renew y« Covenant which house we fynde Defiled with blood this is knowne to all y® 5 nations and we are come to wipe off y^ blood and Sweep ye house clean and therefore pray y' Corlaerand all they y^ are in office here in albany nameing y® mayor whom they call pieter m^ wessells and m^" Livingston may use all means and derect all …

fore pray lake good heart Doe not Pack and goe away if y' Enemy should hear y^ at would much Encourage them ; wee are of y Race of y® Bear and a bear doth not yeald as long as there is a droop of blood in its body we must all be soe doe give a belt of wampum 7 Brethren Be Content Look up to y"^ heavens from thence y« Judgment is come now upon us be not discouraged y^ same hand …

8 Wee are Engaged in a bloody warr with y^ french about 3 years agoe and were Incouraged to proceed and no sooner were well Entred and gott prisoners but a Cessation Came and Corlaer meaning Col: dongan hindred us to proceed and demanded y® prisoners from us we were obedient and did deliver them and layed doune y^ hatehet which if we might have gone foreward then the french …

10 This mischeeffe is done at Shinnechtady and it Cannot bee helped but asoon as any Enemy Comes let nothing hinder y"" speedy sending to us y® news by Posts and fyreing great gunnes y' all may be alarmd and our advise is y* y'" gett all y^ River Indians who are under yr subjection to come and Live neer unto y^ to be ready on all occasions and send word to n: England of all …

Wee Desyi-e y* y"' brethren may Recommend y*^ Smiths not to be dear in repareing our arms since money is so scarce and we only goe to warring and not to hunting we shall take care to warn y® Sinnekes and y^ nations living above us to be in Readiness© for we being one they hearken to us and tell of N: England yt we shall take care y* y® upper nations be Ready for our security …

Brethren -- Your Coming heir according to the Custom of your ancestors to Condole y^ death of the brethren murthred at Shinnectady is very acceptable, whereby your Inclination to wards us is demonstrate, wee must acknowledge that they did not keep so good watch as they ought Considereing what a false and deceit full Enemy they had to deal with all but that w'' made them secure …

hands wee are likewise mindful! how y* y'^ 5 nations last fall wbea 168 ADMINISTIIATICN OF the gcntlrarn of newEngkl were heir did declare how thoy \VGn1f! Encompassc the frenchof Canida that they should not break out this winter without being Discovind and Allien upon ;ind die -- likewise propose by our messeinggcrs arnout and Rob' Sanders at the generall meeting of onnondage …

Now Brethren this Evill is done and Cannot bee Called back again, and y^ only meanes the prevent y^ Like for the futur is to keep good watch and to have good Courage to oppose and resist ye Enemy wee are no wayes Discomfitted for this misfortune It is y* fortun of warr wee doe not feare to be Even with the french in a short time wee have alredy sent Letters to all our …

The Brethren see y* we are in warr with france now there is no time to speak of peace the french as you will observe have fallen on both end of y« Chain Butt not broke it lett us keep y*' Covenant so much y« faster w*» never hes had y® crak since y" verry first y® Christians came here They strove to lull us as all as leep by there Messengers at onnondage Speaking of peace and …

Wee must Insist and recommend y^ to perswade there of oneyde to Send y<* Priest hither for y ^ have Seen how dangerous it is to have such persones among y^^ -^yho Informs y® Enemy of all y"" doings and discovers all our desyns we shall secure him y* he runn not away and when y'' ouner demands him and y° troubles arc over shall be deliverd for he can doe more harm in oneyde …

upper nations to Consult with us, who will come to Condole y* death of our brethren murtherd at Schinnechtady you need not fear our being ready wee are soon fitted out our ax is in our hands butt take care of y*" selfs to be in Readinesse the Shipps y' must doe y« principall workc ar long a fitteing out and Rigging we doe not design to goe out w^^a small troop as skouts but as …

Whereas it is thougt Convenient y* all fences & Timber be Removed 60 Paces from y® City Stockadoes, you are therefore hereby Required in there Maj'^s name to warn all people y* have there fences & Timber or oy'' materials so neer y^ outside of ye fence whereby y«= Sight Rounde y^ Toune walls is hindred to Remove ye same in 24 hours time, else must be Removed at there Cost …

It was Resolved nemine Contradicente y* Robt Livingston goe with all Convenient Speed to Canetticut and Boston, & declare ye Condition of this County, & desyre y* all Endevors may be used to Rigg out vessells towards Quebek, & Prevent all succor comeing from france & and to Request y® assistance of fifty men and one hundred Barbells of Porke and Beefe, & if no men can be …

Resolved Since Johannes Cuyler Refuses y* Reynier Barents with all Convenient Speed goe to Sopus & there in our name Request Capt Garten or one of y^ gent" y* were Last here to goe to Boston along with Rob* Livingston & Capt gerrit Teunise agents to Procure y® assistance of 50 men and Provisions, and if no men can be Procured, to Procure some money, and use all Pressures …

Resolved that for v*^ easier managem* of y® Present afFares in this juncture y* 6 persones out of y*' Convention be appointi'd to order matters who are Dirk Wessells Record^" \ L: van Shaik / W^ s^ Persones are for yo Capt Jan Bleeker I future ,to take y^ Charge Capt Marte gerritse / of doeing all Publike Reynier Barents V Bissinesse in this County Evert Banker J Orderd y* y*^ …

England, and there procure if possible the assistance of 50 men with Provisions, and if no people can be spared, to request money to aid in assisting the King and Queens cause in this County and that all means be used to persuade them to equip ships to invade Canada, and to the End that the said journey may be most speedily prosecuted, he will please notify said agent from the …

You will acquaint the gentlemen in the Sopus with all the circumstances here and how necessary it is that we have 50t Skepels of Maize for Supplying the Indians, requesting that they be pleased to send hither together a like quantity for their Majesties ace' There shall be no doubt but such shall be thankfully paid for at the first settling. 4 When arrived at N. York you will …

That we require people here to defend this place ; also some young Frieslanders {frissemaets) to accompany the Indians as these Complain that no Christians go with them & that they shall act in like manner by our young men. 7 That we here cannot subsist without supplies, to wit of Meat & Pork with Corn if things are to prosper here -- that provision be therefore/sent up with …

Whereas it is thougt convenient y* a fit Person be Commissionated to goe to N : Yorke to Communicate to y® authority there y^ State & Condition of this Place and Confideing in y^ Integrity and fidelity of Reynier Barents one of y® assistants of this Citty & a member of our Convention, have Desyred and authorized him w^^ all Convenient Speed to goe to N : Yorke & to hasten …

Ordered y* y® following Instructions be Delivered to Rob' Livingston & he Desyred to Proceed in his journey for N : England w*^ all Expedition Instructions for Robert Livingston Gent" Sent by y^ Convention of y^ Civill & Military officers of y^ Citty & County of albany to be there agent in n : Engl<^ 1 Yow are to goe with y« first Conveniency to Canetticut along with Cap' …

2 Yow are to acquaint them how Requisite it is y* some sudden means be used to fitt out vessells to goe to Canida and Invade Quebek which is y® Easier and surer way then by Land, since Quebek is but meanly fortified, & few men there, y® strentchof Canida being Drawn up to mont Royall w^ y® french have fortified. 3 Yow are to make y* addresse to y® s^ Gov^ & Councill of …

4 After y" have discoursed of y^ mean Condition of this Place & how Scarce Provisions are like to be the farmers leaveing there habitations, since y® murther Committed at Shinnectady ; where great store of all sorts of Provisions was Destroyed, then y" are to Desyre y^ quantity of one hundred Barrells of Porke or Beefe Equivalent for there Maj«^s use to be Employed as occasion …

6 Yow are to goe from Canetticut to Boston and apply y' Self to y® govern'' and Councill there, & Inform them of all atfares here, what dammage y« french have done & what Subtle Practices they use to draw of y° 5 nations of Indians from there Dependance on y*^ Imperiall Croune of England to side with y* french & how dangerous it would be to there Maj^^ Tritrest if s** nations …

8 That we of this governm* are not able to Resist y*' Power of Canida without y^ assistance of our neighbors, & therefore Desyre y* fifty men or more may be Speedily sent hither for y® Defence of y^ Place and to Pursue y"^ Enemy upon occasion and one hundred Barrells of Porke & Beefe for there subsistence, which with that dayly Expected from N: Yorke will much Contribute for …

10 Yow are to strive to make them senceible how usefull ye 5 nations will be during y'' warr w'^ ye french of Canida & how Dangerous it would be to loose them at such a juncture & y^ only means to induce them to be vigorous in y® Prosecution of y« warr will be by giving them a good example since they verry well know y^ y® English here farr exceed them of Canida 11 Yow are to …

■with our s'l neighbours whatever y^ shall juge expedient & needful for y° secureing of there Maj^s Intrest here in these parts and Safety of there Subjects, Ratefying & Confirming whatever yw shall act or Perform Concerning y® Premises Albany 4*^ of March N. B. y® alteration of Chargeing y*^ 16f 2- Expenses to y® Publike which if not be allowed by there Maj^s then shall be …

By the Convention of y^ Civill and Military officers of y^ Citty and County of albany Whereas y® Exigency of affares here doth Require that some fitt Persones be sent from hence to our neighbors of N: England to Inform y« authority there, in what condition we are in, & what apprehensions we have of y® french doeing more mischeffe in these Parts Especially iff" they should gett …

II. 12 1T[8 ADMINISTRATION OF sealls in albany y« 3'^ day of March in y'' 2^ year of there Maje» Reign anoq. Dom. 1690 Signd P"^ Schuyler May^ D Wessells Record"". Joh:Wendel^ u _. > alderm* Jan Bleeker 3 K. V. Renselaer The meaner sort of People of y® Toune were Extream Importune w^i> y Magistrates to Prohibite y® Exportation of goods who being verry Refractory & unruly y^ …

The Civil & Military Officers so as to prevent such mischiefs, hereby expressly forbid all persons whomsoever to export any Merchandize such as Indian Cargoes, shirts, hnen, cloths, Kerseys, Sarges and other goods requisite for the clothing as well of Christians as Indians, on pain of Confiscation of said goods for their Majesties use. But they are permitted to take away all …

These are in his Ma^'^s Name to will and require all psons •w^^'m this Province to apprehend y« s'^ Livingston & bring him before me to answer for y® Same & all govern" & Magistrates of yfi Neighbouring Colonies are hereby advertized & desired In his Ma*'^^ King W™^ behalfe to assist In apprehending y^ s^ Livingston if w^hin their Jurisdiction as they do tender y® King's …

Whereas a Certaine number of People terming themselves a Convention w*^ In the City & County of Albany have vindicated ye authority of Co^ Thomas Dongan & Countenanced his & S^ Edmund Andros their lUegall & Arbitrary Comissions & proceedings acting thereby Likewise having assumed to themselves the Ruling power by keeping his Ma^'-s foj-t Scc^ Contrary to ye Authority of this …

These are to authorise Empower & Constitute you Mrs Joannes de Bruyn Joannes Provoost & Jacob Melbourne to take into your care and under your directions& Comand all y® forces nowraised in N: York and adjacent Countyes w*'' all ammunicon & provisions thereunto apointed & forthw^h proceed from hence to Albany afores'i where you are to Super Intend direct Order and CoutrouU all …

York & others thereunto apertaining & further you are to obtaine y® fort Orange at Albany from those of y® Convencon & there adherents by due sumons offering them such Condicons as may be Agreable to y^ End aboves*^, but in case of resistance then you are to treat them as Ennemies to o^ Sovereigne Lord y" King his Crowne & dignity y® same to Subdue & over Come by force of Arms …

Tntents Construccons & purposes whatsoever Given under o' hands & Seals &c New York this 4th of March 16S9 Henry Coyler Benjamin blagge vSamuel Staets Jacob Leisler Henry van feurden P D'Lanoy Joannes Vermilje Samuel Edsall BY THE LIEVT GOVERN'^ & COUNCILL Whereas wee are made Sensible of great disturbance that hath arrizen amongst his Mamies Liege Subjects in y® county of …

March 4: 16S9: in fort William Honoble Sir -- ^Yours of the 4*^ January & one of M*" Andrew Abington of the first of ffebruary I have lately well received, but that other you mention I never had, I am sorry to understand the sad murder of M^ John paine by our insatiable enemies the papists, & though your papish rebellious grandees have sheltered themselves in Virginia, I …

apprehend any such persones coming from your government in this province without your pass -- I perceive that your papists are very insolent & couragious, so it was with ours, & that at a distance I have of late catched a messinger bound from hence to Boston & opened his letters, by which I have discovered severall hellish designes, upon which discofery I catched Coll: Bayard …

Governor & commander in Chiefe doth or may appertaine for his MaHes service & to the wellfare of the Inhabitants -- according to the law & custome of the s'^ province, & I received an other letter from the honbrable privy councell with order to proclaime the prince & princess of orange to be King & Queen of England Scotland ffrance & Ireland defenders of the faith & Supream …

them lies keeping by their old Commissiones granted by the late King James authority, of which I have gott in some per force some willing about 150 : wee are resolued to gett them all, to our great griefe I must acquaint you of the sad and deplorable massacre which happened at skenectady near Albany by the french & their Indians the 9^^ of ffebruary last betwixt Saturday & …

ADMINISTRATION OF to send any of our forces to joine with them ag* the french, If by any meanes possible you can with all the speed assist us with 100 or at least 50 men to joine with our confederate Indians to destroy or take Canada, & to advise the Government of Virginia thereof & to invite them for the like assistance, they will enjoy the benefits thereof with you, & if by …

Yours of the 8"> instant by Mr pembrock I received & I returne you many thanks for the care I perceive you have had for our packet, since your last wee have received the sad & miserable newes from Skenectedy neere Albany whereof wee understand is laid to your woeful 1 account it is such newes as we feared long since, Alase what could there be expected of a certane number of …

members of our counsell with presents to the nationes of the confederate Indianes and to endeavour to strengthen & corroborate their enmity to the french, and if they see meet to send any of our forces to joine with them agt the french att the first hearing of the 5*1 newes I immediately made an allarum and in the morning disarmed & Imprisoned about 40 commissioned officers by …

your most humble servant 1S6 ADMINISTRATION OF ffort William March the 5th 1689: To THE Governor of Bostone Honored sir -- yesterday was my last to your Honf This morning I received newes that one Robert Livingstone who by his rebellione hath caused great disorder in the County of Albany and also in the wholl province by maintaining the late comissiones granted unto them by …

Honored sir -- yesterday was my last to your Honf This morning I received newes that one Robert Livingstone who by his rebellione hath caused great disorder in the County of Albany and also in the wholl province by maintaining the late comissiones granted unto them by sir Edmund Andross & Coll: dongan & other directiones which were given by the magistrates which were appoynted …

[A duplicate of the above was addressed also to Connecitcut.] LIEUT. GOT. LEISLER. 187 Hono^^ S*" -- Hauing this opportuniti wee thinke i^ meet to Send a few lines to prove our respects to you, and to manifest our great approbation for what you haue done for y® Securing of y« place where you live, also understanding you haue an Order from his Excellent Majesty the King for y® …

Hono^^ S*" -- Hauing this opportuniti wee thinke i^ meet to Send a few lines to prove our respects to you, and to manifest our great approbation for what you haue done for y® Securing of y« place where you live, also understanding you haue an Order from his Excellent Majesty the King for y® settleing of matters in point of goverm' which hath been Essayed to be imposed upon us …

Y. w<=^ we hope be of good use for y^ publick safety S^ we humbly intreate of you if there hath not been that Concurrence as you may desire, not to impute it as to any disaffection to your person, much lesse to yo' Authority (for y^ most part of us) being of y® same Religion, 188 ADMINISTRATION OF Subjects to the same King, desireing of God your prosperity & good successe in …

Whereas L* Daniele terneur hath this 12*'^ day of March 16|^ Shewed mee a warr* seigned Jacob Leisler for y^ apprehending of robert Levingston for wards spoken by him said Levingston no time place or yeare mentioned, when they were spoken and where, in the said warr*, all Gov" & magistrates of y<^ neigbouring Collonys are thereby advertised, & in His maj*^s behalfe to assist …

Your warr* for seizing M'" Levingston wee have received & the answer to it w^h the Govern^ Gave L* terneur wee have seen & appoved of it which is our Answer to what you propownded in that warr* but as to what you mention concerning the managment of y^ designe against. y^ french, at Canada wee are willing & free to Joyn with all y^ rest of y^ Collonys, & provinces in this …

190 ADMINISTRATION OF ways of peace that nothing may be moueJ that may adminster prouocation to yo^s or us who are Your friends & serves the Gouern"^ & Councill of Connecticut p' their order Signed John Allyn Secx BY THE LIEV^ GOVERN & COMMAND^ IN CHIEF. Whereas I am Informed that one Mathys Brockholst w^^^in dutchess County as yet maintains y^ Authority of y^ Late King James …

ffort William 1689: 24 March Major wintrop sir -- yours of the 17^^ of ffebry last past by Capt Lodwicks I have well received and am obliged for your good advice I shall not be wanting in continuing of good correspondance, and hope it will be answered it being as you will observe a great necessity -- for his Ma^'^^s service in these troublesome tymes about Albany we are …

Honorable sirs -- I received yours last night & am in expectatione of the other gentlemen, tell them I cannot be able to answer your honors Just request onely I rather choose to fall in the hands of the Lord then man, & find not that house fitt for such generall & great concernes, but we can propose one two milles of the toun a good & nett house by Capt. Arian Cornelis where …

our Curcumstances Concerning the french and there Confedereths, and the alliwed Indians being Ingaged\vith us haveing taken notis what forces wee are able to Continue for their Incouragement, after debatting & Consulting with advysof the gent"! Present doe Conclude that y^ s^^ Capt. Bull with his s'l Comp® of Souldiers shall Remaine in this Citty & County of alb: so Long* as …

That Provisions shall be weekly allowed them according to the former Customer The Kings pay to continue [Endorsed, Capitulacon wth the Gai-vison in Fort Orange March 20lh 1689.] By the Commissioners for y© Citty & County of alb: y® Mayor aldermen & Justices of y® s'^ County. Present as before, also Claes Ripse Whereas There hath unhappely arose differences w^h hath created …

Whereas great Complaint is made of y^ Severall Burgers under y^ Comand of their officers in this Citty & County of alb: that they doe not obey y® Lawfull Commands of their Capt^a and other officers appointed over them These are to will & Require all Persons whatsoever under such Commanders that they in no wise neglect, dispute, denye or Resist the Lawfull Commands of their s'^ …

These are in his Maj'^name to Prohibite and forbid all mankind of what ranke or quality they may bee, from fourteen years of age, unto sixty years if ould, or under, that they do not Transport their Persons out of this County upon any Pretence whatsoever under y^ Penalty of forfeiting one hundred Pounds Currant monney of this Province which shall be for d'fraying the Charge …

These are to give notice to all Persons within this Citty & County of alb: That Peter Schuyler Esq^ is Establisht Mayor of y® s'^ Citty and Joh: wendel, Levinus v: schayk, Jan Janse Bleeker, Albert Ryckman, Claes Ripse, aldermen, and dirck wessels, Guiliam van Renslaer, Marten gerritsen, Sander glen, abrah: States, & dirck Teunisse Justices of y^ Peace for y® s^ Citty & …

These are to Authorise & appoint you Mess: Luycas gerrltse & wessel ten Broek to provide and direct all such Provisions of bread as shall be Requisite for supplying those forces W^^ shall be at all times sent from hence in the Seruice of his Maj® against the french and theire confederates according to o"^ orders as shall be directed to Johannis Cuyler as occasion offers, dated …

At a meeting of the Commision''s &c. Albany This 22th day of March 1689 After Consultac^on Relating the present State of this Citty & County of alb: in Reguard of y« war with y'^ french and Their Confederates, It is Concluded that N: Yorke doth fornish these following p'ticulars Viz* 200 Men 600 Schiple of Indian Come 100 Barrills of Pork 14000 lb of bread 100 Schiple of Pease …

Capt Jochim Staets Corner of Fort Orange always to keep under Command in s*^ fort 60 men Lievt Jonathan wrigt Ens: John Hater Pieter winne Toune Major"" Capt Johannis wendel Melgert Wynants Ens: Reynier Barentse Capt Pieter van waggelen Leift Robt Sanders ;>for alb: City Ens: Joh: Bleeker Jun' Capt Barnet Luwis Leiv^ Marte Klock Ens: Capt Marten gerritse Lievt Evert d'Ridder …

notice within this Citty & County whereof Three Captains & Toune Major are always to be members, onles in y® Majors absence, Then y® Eldert Capt of y^ Fort orange is ever to Preside, To whom all Souldiers & others that are able to bear armes from 16 years old and upwards are to give due Reverence & obedience as they will Answer y® Contrary at their utmost Perrill, dated in …

In like manner Dirk albertse Brad is sent with that view with the aforesaid Company of Soldiers as guide and Indian Interpreter, who shall advise and consult with the aforesaid officers in all things that relate to the advantage of his Majt'^^ interest and this undertaken expedition ; and further you shall remain until further order at the aforesaid Crown point, unless you are …

DiRCK Wessels, Lev. van Schayk. Albany, 27 March Ao 1690. Capt Jacob Milborne, We expect that you have arrived safely to day at N. Yorck. We are obliged to notify you to procure these indispensable necessaries viz. 3 @ 400 unmanufactured horns which can be easily had at Nicolaas Blanks and can be quickly put in order here ; further as much duffels as you can get, bleu baize …

Johannes Provoost & in the name of J. H. Bruyn. LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 199 Albany 28. March 1690. List of the Goods sejit from York and received from Mons^ Jan Hendricksen Brujn and Johannes Proofoost to be distributed among the Refugees of Schoonechtede, to wit -- 2348^ Dutch ells of Osenb: Linen 3 p^ Serge 13 p" Stockings 72 ells pennestout and delivered to the Deacons of …

Gerret Jansen 5 Willem Van Eerde 3| Arent Vedder 3^ Elias Swart 7 Jan Buys 4 Geertruy Groot .• 3 72 ells List of the Stockings Marius Vedder one pair of Stockings . Symen Groot one pair Jan Buys Willem Appel Symen Schemenhooren , Gyspert Gerrets Harmen Vedder Hendrick Gardeniers Samel Bradt , Dirck Heffelingh Adam Frooman Tuenis Carstensen Gerret Gysbersen The no. of the …

Johannes Pootmans children 70 Adam Frooman 70 Symon Schermenhooren 50 Purmerent 40 Symen Groot ' 80 Fytie Pietersen Rosboom 20 Distributed to Schoonechtede 1809 ells List of the Linen distributed in the Bush -- ( Woestine) Elias Swart ..." 36 ells Lauries Coopesen 20 Isack Teuerx 40 Jan Buys 23 Tuenis Carstensen 35 Binnonie Arentsen [Corlaer] 25 Dauit Marienissen 30^ Elias …

Having taken into Consideration how we shall obtain for King William's ace' the ammunition and provision which we are obliged to deliver from this County pursuant to our preceding Resolution adopted with the Hon^i^ Commissioners from N. York on the 22"^ March last, and prepare forthwith for the Equipment of an Army both of Christians and Indians against our Enemies of Canada …

You are hereby ordered in his Majt'es name to take hence forthwith under your command 9 men and march with Jannetie or Laurence the Mohawk Indian and his party of savages with some Schagtkooks Indians upward about seven miles beyond the Crownpoint unto the Otter-creek, or some other better place or Rendesvous which you may consider more suitable safer and more advantageous …

And the Officers shall in all things»advise with the aforesaid Indian, Jannetie, as to what concerns his Majisty's Interest and this undertaken Expedition, You shall, likewise, remain at the afores<i Otter-Creek, or at the place you may think fit as above, for the time of one month except you really and truly perceive the approach of a pow^erful enemy's force, which you cannot …

Casper Teller Daniel Brad Willem the Indian But Teunissen Hendk Jansen van Saragtoge By the Commissioners, the Mayor, Aldermen & Justices of the Peace of the City & County of Albany. Whereas you were ordered in your preceding Commission dated 26*^ March last to remain at Crown point till further orders as more fully appears in said Commission, and we are now asked if any other …

To Capt Jacobus Joh. Provoost de Warm Peter Schuyler DiRCK Wesselse Joh: Wendell LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 205 [Translation.] THE COMMISSARIES AT ALBANY TO LEISLER. Alby, the 2d April! 1690. Mynheer -- Mynheer, We again yesterday sent up a Scouting Party of 9 @ 10 Cliristians with about as many Indians who will ( ooperate as far as possible with the party previously sent up …

We also pursuant to your Honor's order allowed the freeholders of this City & County to Choose & elect 2 proper persons to consult & conclude at New York concerning his Majesty's interest in this conjuncture, and the majority of votes have accordingly fallen on Capt Jan Janse Bleeker «& Reyer Schermerhoren, and inasmuch as there is no sloop at present here in which the …

Whereupon the aforesaid Livingston answered & said -- That the King stated that many of his Subjects had run away from England to Holland, of whom the Prince is the Chief Rebel-- and said further, Let him come to Englandj he shall find there as good Soldiers *to oppose him as he shall bring with him. And further he saith not. Thus in Albany this P* April and in the 2id Year of …

And further she knoweth not well whether she heard from Livingston or her husband or from Jor: Aersen -- she, however, heard one of the three say that Livingston had also said that divers English subjects had run away from England to Holland; also, let him but come to England he shall there find as good soldiers as he shall bring with him, and she further saith not. Thus, in …

Whereupon the aforesaid Jor: Aersen answered, No -- I did not hear Livingston say so ; but he said this -- that in the declaration which the Late King James issued against the Hollanders be had read that the Prince was declared to be the Head of the Rebels -- Whereupon Meyndert Wemp again said in the presence of the aforesaid Company -- Remember this well ; for Joris Aersen …

Simon Schermerhoren of the County of Albany aged about 32 years being sworn in presence of M'" Johannis Wendel Justus of the Peace declares, that he was last harvest in his house at Schanegtady where Joris Aersen came and related to him Deponent how Rob* Livingston had' told him that the Declaration issued against the Hollanders by the late King James denounced the Prince of …

Whereupon Joris answered, I deny nothing of what I told you herein, for I stated the same to the Domine and the whole consistory of Schanegtady, and I shall not deny it even should I die the death, for Akes Corn^ & his wife were likewise present when Livingston spoke so of our Prince, notwithstanding that Akes now says he is sick, and his wife says she is only a woman. But …

Myndert Harraensen of the County of Albany, aged about 47 years, being sworn before Johannis Wendel Justus of the Peace, declares that last harvest in his house, he asked Joris Aersen if it were true that he heard Rob*^ Livingston say that our Prince of Orange was the head of the Rebels'? Whereupon the aforesaid Joris Aersen answered No ; I did not hear Livingston say that …

Present: -- J Bruyn, Rich<i Pretty, Johannis Provoost, Job Cuyler. Inventory of some goods heretofore the Property of the Father, or Jesuit Valiand of Canada. They are, on information of Jan Gowand Willem Hollie, transferred to us for his Majesty's interest, still remaining at present, & until further order, at the house of Jan Gow aforesaid. Thus in Alby this 1^* April 1690 …

1 Compass 2 Belts 1 Red matting table cover {strootvnsch fafelkleed) 1 do Chimney little Valanee [shoorsteen valletje) 3 parcels of garden Stuff 1 old ditto 2 little paintings 5 burning glasses 1 handsome pair of womens hose 27 Uttle books 11 paper pictures 3 blank books 1 pr. shoes & 1 pr. slippers & nothing else of Importance. Item found in a Small Basket: -- 1 little bell …

Whereupon Deponent asked what had Joris done. To which Livingston Answered, You know well what I heard, sitice I heard Joris hath thus spoken against you -- Deponent replied, I know it not. And when he Deponent afterwards saw Joris Aersen, he asked him, how the matter stood about which Livingston had come to him? to which Joris answered-- If the people to whom I spoke about …

Samuel Edsall & Mr. pembroke the bearer hereof, may have license & free leave to beat the drum lor raising such volunteers as shall list themselves in his Ma^es service for Albany afores*i, & transport the same into this place, )r directly thither without any lett hindrance or moleslatione LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER, 211 whatsoever, Morover desireing your aide & assistance therein …

HoNBLE Sir -- The unexpected surprisall of a small village called skenectady by the french & their Indian Confederates hath so allarmed the fronteer post of Albany & those of new England that it is a work necessary to be well consulted how to secure that place, the wellfare whereof concernes all the neighbouring Collonies; And therefore having certane notice of 2500 french …

*THE SPEAKER OF THE MARYLAND ASSEMBLY TO LEISLER. By ye Assembly Aprill ye 3d 1690. HoN^LE S^i-- Your letters of ye 4«> March last to Capt John Coode, with copy of one from Barbadoes 27 Janury p'ceeding to your Hon"" inclosed, hath been communicated to this House, y* Representative body of this Province now assembled & met 212 ADMINISTRATION OF together for their Ma^'*'" …

together for their Ma^'*'" service who, after o»' hearty thanks for your kind expressions anil demonstracons of friendship to this Province therein sett forth, thinke fitt to signifie o^ due sense and trouble for that sad and miserable accident befell you from y« French & their Indians in your parts and the horrid & bloody Massacre of your people y^ w** we heartily condole & …

Signed pr order & in y® name of y® House Kenelm Cheseldyn, Speaker To ye Honbie Jacob Leisler Esq' Comander in Chief of his Ma*'®^ forces in New Yorke. These for their Ma*'*^ Service A List of y® Souldjers for y^ Expedition of Albany @ 25s. p"" Mont and their provision -- A. 1689 the 13 March in Fort william, & are departed on 2'^ april with Capt Jacob Milborne -f- Gerrit …

mony & 12s 6d. in duffels -\- Francis Mauriss of Staten Island 9s in mony -j- Daniell Magdaniell 9s. in mony 1 pr of shoes -f- Jonas Stevense of Rye 1 pr shoes & 1 pc of 8 & 9s in mony & 12s 6d in duffels -|- Hendrick Hendricksen Staten Island 9s. in mony -|- Robert Raley 9s in mony -\- William Nobell 9s in mony -j- Gerrit arentse of N. York 9s in mony & 10 in duffels -j- Jean …

York 9s in mony -j- John Clark 12s 6d. in duffels 9s in mony -f- Charles Twist of Suffolk Bounds 1^ ps of 8 & 9s in mony & 1 sword & 1 pc of 8. -|- Wilham Ingell 9s in mony & 12s. 6d. in duffels -{- Johannes Langestraet of N York 1^ pc of 8. -|- Johannes fyne of N York 1^ pc. of 8. -}- John Barsett of Rye 1 pr of shoes & 9s. in mony -[- Charles Olivatt 12s 6d. in duffels 9s …

f- gerrit Tapffen 9s in mony & 9s for to bring a man f- Thomas Knight 9s in mony -f- Ebenesar Lyon 9s. in mony. -j- Thomas Cromwell 9s in mony 1- William Locker 9s. in mony 1- Patrick Magrigerie 9s in mony \- Thomas Johnsen 9s in mony (- Nathaniel Pietersen 9s in mony 1- John Boyd 9s in mony 1- Silley 3s. in mony 1- Robert Cam 9s in mony Jan Cornelise Johannes Van Tilburgh …

Moses Manase Hard 9s in mony Charles Masshell « Henry low 9s in mony John Damelse 9s in mony Peter Parsone 9s in mony H " u H " u 21- " u 2^ " u 21 « u 21 « u LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. Daniel Mellton 9s in mony Andrew Miller 9s in mony Johannes Liekeris Thomas Stevensen A list of the Souhljers y* went w^h Capt" gabriell Thompson; [Supposed to be from Piscataway, Maryland.] Capt …

Samuel Yardin Harmen Jansen Denys A denoan Jacobus Colve Ephraim Carpenter Cornelis Loosic Boswyck Gilliam Gcrlet Boswyck ADMINISTRATION OF Martin Beeckman Arien Santwoort Jacobus vander Spiegel Isaac Franck Daniel Robotham Abram Uytersael Alexander Wilson Gerret Burger Johannes Provoost Junior Isaac Bos John Thomas ^ Matthys de Hart from King! Peter Brouwer Jacobus Monseu …

' of queens County j£.-4.6 to sergant Jacob to Cherche Jaques haus for ]3.6 Chevalier Dau 1 Morgingoun 1 pc. of 8 to Wm Churcher 6 1^ pc. of 8 to the Boer who brought the prisoners. . . 6 to Hendrick ten eyck 9 The Heer Meyer credit in money £6.3.9 LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 217 COPIES OF DIVERS OTHER ORDERS ISSUED BY LEISLERS COMMISSIONERS AT ALBANY APRIL k MAY 1690. By the …

These are in his Ma^'^s name to command you M^" Richard Pretty forthwith to Gauge all Vessells containing Rum or strong liquors wheresoeuer you shall finde the same within tliis City and County, and take Acco* thereof according to an Act of Assembly and your Power substituting you Collector &ca for the same ; All persons being hereby required to conform thereunto as they will …

These are to giue notice unto the s"^ Livingston or in whose possession the s*! bookes or Acco^^ are or do know where they are placed, that they Forthwith do give notice thereof unto M*" Richard Pretty Si,c^ and in case any do conceale, or connive at covering the same, that then such shall be proceeded against as those who abett & contrive to defraud his Ma^'^s dues and dutyes …

made by the Enemy, for w^h purpose it is recommemled to the CMC & direction of xVJr Levinus Van Schayck & Peter Schuyler LIEUT. GOV. L.EISLER. 219 Esq" for his Assistance, and what by them shall be appointed for accomphshing the same, all persons are hereby strictly required to be aiding therein with their Persons or what else unto them is belonging for that Service, as they …

Whereas there is a necessity of breast works to be forthw^^ made within the Stockadoes round this City, and that it may be more effectually accomplished : Ordered that Cap* Johannes Wendel, and Cap* Peter Van Wogolom doe take upon them the care &, direction thereof, and what by them shall be found requisite for compleating the same all persons are hereby required to assist …

These are in his Ma*'^ name to will and require you forthwith to Attach all such houses, lands. Goods, and Chattells as doe belong or appertaine unto the s<l Livingston for and in behalfe of o"" So\ereigne Lord King William & to his Ma*i^ use & behoofe whereof you are to make returne according to this Precept Given under o^ hands in Albany April 30** and in the second yeare of …

These are in his Ma^i^^^ King Williams name strictly to forbid all persons whatsoever to trespasse thereon by entertaining or driving into the s^ Pasture any horses beasts, or other Cattell whatsoeuer without Speciall Licence from us Commissionated by his Ma*''^^ L* Govern'' of the Province of New Yorke afores^ as they will answer the contrary at their utmost Perill Given …

These are in his Ma***^^ name to will and require you forthwith to make a forcible entry into the s^ Tellers house, and quarter the said sould'" accordingly, and take with you such psons for Assistance as are under yo^ Command, in so doing this shall be yo"^ Sufficient Warrant Giuen under o"" hands in Albany this first day of May in the second yeare of his Ma''^^ Reigne Annoq …

These are in his Ma*' es name strictly to forbid all psons whatsoeuer that they sell noe Rum or strong drinke, directly or indirectly unto any sort of Indian, or Indians of what Nacon soever, and that none do presume to deliuer, or give any Rum or other strong Beere or drinke unto any of them upon what pretence soever (unlesse such who haue an especiall Licence from us so to …

And that no pson shall go without y® Stockadoes of this City to discourse or deale with any Indian whatsoever on penalty of forfeiting ten pounds Hke Curr* money and in Case they are not capable to pay the same, to be punished as aboves*^: By the Com" for Albany &«* These are in his Ma^'es name to require you M' Rich^ Pretty Sheriffe of this City & County to distraine Twelve …

These are in his Mat'*^ name to order, & appoint you M"" Dirck Wessells forthwith to provide Indian Shoes, Canoes and Axes which are immediately requisite for his Mamies Service against ye ffrench and their adhering Enemyes commanding all persons proper to assist you herein & for sodoing this shall be your sufficient Warr* given under o'" hands in Alb"^ May 12*^ & in y^ 2** …

Collector upon y® penalty ffiue Pounds for euery offence committed by each Porter And that no Carman shall ride Wine, Rum, or other Strong Liqi^s fj-om any Vessell house, or Cellar without handling by s^ Porters All vessels being hereby ordered to land & load at y® Landing place behinde y^ Co^t house to be rid through the Gate by s'^ Co^ house & not otherwayes upon penalty of …

By the Com for Alb* &ca These are in his Ma*'^ name to Order & appoint you M'^^ Claas Ripse, en J,acob Meesen dihgently to visit, and narrowly inspect the Stockadoes & platformes round & about this City, (with such officers of the Militia as y^ To wne Major shall appoint) and that what shall be found requisite & necessary to be done for y^ better fortifying thereof, you doe by …

Forasmuch as it is of high Concern to preserue his Ma^'^s City and County of Albany from the rage and mischief of the French & their adherents, who to o'' sad experience haue made divers attempts upon the skirts of the same: Wee doe therefore Order, and hereby it is ordered that the Posts of Schanechtede, Connestigioene, and the halfe Moone be forthwith supplyed with proper …

These are in his Ma*'^^ name to require you Cap'' Sander Glen & all Officers & Inhabitants belonging to y^ said Schanechtede and adjacent Parts, with the Souldiers there in Garrison, to build a substantiall Fort of due magnitude and strength upon that part or parcell of ground (called by the name of Cleyn Isaacs) and that all are aiding and assisting therein according to their …

You are from hence to set forth immediately to Sarrachtoge and so forward to the Carrying Place where you are to make your diligent inspection if any Tracks of people are made, or other notices can be taken either of the French or their Indians, and between the s'l draegh Plaets & Sarraghtoge you are to keep constant passing and repassing for the space of 8 days, and if you …

ffort William Aprill 3d 1690: Honorable sir -- your 3 severall letters by Capt Black I have before me, & have seen your proceedings in new England, *yours by the Liev* Governor I have before me, the unexpected surprisall of Schonectady by the french & their Indianes Confederates hes so allarmed the fronteer post of Albany &, yourselves & us, that it is thought a work necessary …

Insomuch that we propose for a generall assistance that such persones as to you shall seem meet may be commissioned to treat with them relating the s^ important affaires, here at new york being adjudged the medium between the parties concerned, upon the 2iS^ of this Instant So that we may conclude what may conduce most to the Kings intrest the wellfare of the provinces, & the …

I had them very lately in custody upon suspicon, being Strangers, Irishmen & papists, & coming from Martinico, but they much appeald to yourselfe for justificacon upon w<=^ they were confined till they would produce a certificate from your Hon^ of their good behaviour, W^^ they confidently promised, but the sone undeceived us & made their escapes towards Pennsilvania, but have …

I am sorry for ye greate defect of duty & unaccountable & oversenss in their Ma^'^s subjects to their interest in yo^" partes as well as into many of them herew'h us in this province, by v,-'^^ meanes from treachery, cowardize and carefulness, that unfortunate & to be lamented accident has happened w'^^ you, as to yo^^ desires for some assistance from this governm*, your Honor …

As to news from England, we have no great matter here ; Ships now arrived, tell us in particular that three men of war and two fire ships are coming w*'' a Fleete for Virginia & Maryland ; have sent you a breviate of other newes that p'scnt occurs. We have noe newes at p'sent of an answer to o'^ letters & papers (relating to our affaires here) sent to England. If your …

As to our enfleayors for your service, you have a letter from the convencon to that purpose, w*^ whome I have done what I cann & w^h ye committee appointed to consider the same, ye report thereof herew*^ sent you, cannot at p'sent determine what will be the p'ticular result of 0^ endeavours, but you may be most confident nothing shall be wanting wherein I can serve To ye …

1690: 7th Aprill In fort William HoNBLE Sir -- Myn last to your honor was by the way of Rhoad Island in great haste onely representing to your honor the great necessity of a general! meeting in N: York to which I referre your honor, 1 have also for the same purpose sent to all parts east & west & am sorry that Capt: B!agg was denied, Livingstone being represented to your honor …

be received the greatest satifactione Imaginable discovering the great delusiones the Convention of Albany have putt them under, my greatest work w^as to take away the umbrage the new England people gave by departing in that Juncture of time & broke our order by violence, which was indeed breaking the silver chaine you mention & covenanted to, he will that appeare true that …

If the s^l Connecticott had but done their part we had no need to feare our enimies, you & they with us alike concerned to cany on the warre & preserve such considerable post as Albany, I have invited them thereunto, but was wholly denied & of yourselves, I gott no encouragement onely of about nova Scotia, but I doe not despaii-e but hope at our meeting you will effectually …

MEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 229 tmly well effected without your & our neighbours assistance, therefore they long to have gott some encouragement by Capt Elack, I desire the continuance of a good & real correspondence, being the Intrest of his Ma^ie in this Juncture of tyme, pray sir lett me have a catalogue of all books ^ papers in your custody concerning his Mamies province of …

Honorable Sir -- Inclosed is a coppy of a letter sent to Virginia & Maryland to your selves & counsell by water and land, & hope they are come safe to your hand, I am greatly longing for an answer of myn by Lievt: Vanbrugg which I understand you have well received, I would desire your honor if any letters concerning his MaHes intrest should be, send to me that it may be sent …

230 ADMINISTRATION OF also not be left destitute of people to guard it well, which can hardly be surely w^ell effected without your & our neighbours •.issistance, therefore long for an ansvrer of my former whereby wee expect some encouragement & desire the continuance of a further good and real correspondance being for the intrest of Ids Matie in this Juncture of tyme, we have …

Touching the election of the two Delegates from our County, it it shall be done on the 15th inst. It was put off until your honour's arrival here. I feared a contest about it. I admit it ought to be a free election for all classes, but I would be loath to allow those to vote or to be voted for who have refused to this day to take their oath, lest so much leaven might again …

Jacob Mellbome, for psent at Albany." [Translation.] Eingstoune. Gent. -- Your various letters have safely come to hand, referring for the most part to the sending up as much maize as possible for the use of his Majisties Garrison ; secondly to the sending back those who may have come from Albany or the County Jurisdiction, without the Knowledge of their Superiors; Lastl) …

Lastly in regard to fortifying Kingstoune, we request further explanation from you ; for in all the letters, whether from th« 232 ADJIINISTRATION OF Hon'^i® Lieut. Gouern'" or from your honour above, we have had no command to fortify Kingstoune ; and moreover the W. Committee have verbally ordered that no person should fortify any part of the Esopus Hill, until Kingstoune …

Uqj^oble sr -- ^Your Letters of ye 2^ & 3^ of Aprill we have Seen & as to your desires of volunteers that we understand hath been granted but what fruit hath been gained thereby wee know not as to y^ meeting you mention at York upon y^ 24^^ of this month we cannot Comply wt^ by reason of a meeting ye gent"- of ye neigboring provinces have appointed before we heard of yours to …

But we shall be at great Losse to procure ammunicion for them & therefore we request your selfe that you will take Care that o^" men may be provided for with ammunicion for this Service for we are so bear in o^ store that we must keep what we have for o"" owne preservacion If we were well stored or knew where to supply o^'selves we should not matter it: but w^^^out you can …

Course of o"^ gen** Assembly to raise two Comp^^' ye Q^e as speedily as ever we can effect it to be on their marsh for albany y® other to follow after o"" great want is ammunicon we have lately heard by a good hand vizt : Mr. prout of great plenty of powder In Virginia & if you se need or have oportunity to Sent for any please to Bcfrind us w**^ halfe adozen Barrels & you …

HoN^^^ Capt de Bruyn, Mons» Provost, Capt Millborne, Health ! -- These few lines shall serve, whereas news has come here that a second murder has been committed by our enemies within the jurisdiction of Albany County, I could scarcely belie-v^ it at first, as I doubted not but I should at least have rec^ a letter about it. But we must now be convinced through the confirmation …

We have been already obliged to borrow 25 and there are none to be had here. Therefore please not to fail. Our Representatives took their departure on the 16'*» instant. Gent, no more at present, but please to write us here by every opportunity, and meanwhile I remain Your humble Serv* TUs 18.* Apr>. 1690. N. Anthonv per Addressed * "Acn de E. Gecomitccrde O^'^er of y« Court …

Peace & Pork according to your desire, therefore you can send it here by y« first oportunitie ; wee haue sent up already 300 barils Pork, 200 Bushell of Peas, 600 Skepell of Indian Korne, 20000 lbs of Bread, 100 Bushel of Salt, 150 Dear Skins for shoes 2000 yl ossenb'" for Tents & 3000 lb of Led, 105 lb of powder and 260 men with watt we cane gitt more, hire inclosed is 3 …

236 ADMINISTRATION OF incourage the enemie to further attempt if not prevented by a vigorous attake in Canada, About the Meeting at Road Island, I had expected you & them here ; we are resolvetl to alter nothing in our resolution ; we are fully resolved to carry on the warr against our bloody enemye the French and there adhereants j & spend our all & lyfe toe, and haue & are …

The Indian Sachem Obson w^^ his Brother apeared Before ye Governo'" & Council! unto whome s<i Governo^ & Council! acquainted of o'* New King W"" & warr with y^ French & desired what Assistance they Could give in ag^t ye French at Canada Whereupon they Answered they should Consider together & should bring Answer w^^ all Expedicon & was given to them two y''^ duffels two p<^ …

The Sachem of tappan called Mendoassyn & a Cap" called Wigworakum & say^ that they had sent fifteen days ago twelf men to y^ Maquase and Sinnekes & and when Returne shall sent more being Strong in all 60 Young Men & was given to them ^ ancor of Rum 1 barel sider & to each a duffels Coat & Recomanded to them to be united together w^^^ is to suppress y® Comon Ennemy y^ french & …

D, 1690. ye 30 apprUl : In N, Yorke Gentlemens -- Last monday arrived heer the Commitioners off Boston Plimouth en Caneticot who have been taking off several! businis Concerning the Indian war but ar resolved In noting mein demand Is off theme to assist vs by land with 500 man -- I proposed to pay 400 man 300 we send up en 100 man from albani en Vlster who most be paid by vs …

Capt Bleeker has the Laus, the with I refeer yom- I have proroged them when I saa the intendet to work with the Prisoners mest riars desired som guns with iff your seemeth most be taken from sloop or petrares for Schonectede with wee Desiers ma not be desertet doo It shuld kost 50 soldiers to maentain Evert Wendell Is remaind heer by min leve becas his Chelder died therefore …

I had send Blank Comision for Capt, by Mest Edsall who has fild up to Gabriell thomes I hoop he will gitt Courage an Conduck the Comissioners officers war promised ther Comisions heer with I have given en beliff the Deserved ; J L Addressed, To The Honobie the Comissionei^s Cap" John D'Bruyn, Mr. John Provoost & Cap^ Jacob Milborne Esqrs In Their ma*'®^ service at Albany …

1689 The Heer Luy* Gouvernf Jacob Leysler debet Aug 9. For 15 green planks for Fort William .£00.11. 16|f ' ^ barrel of Strong Albany Beer 00.15: -- Feb. 25. 8 skep^ white peas for fort William.. 1. -- : -- Mch 1. 2 ps bl. duffels long 50: 46| both 96^ yard @ 5 st. per yard 24. 2:6 1690 26 50 lbs lead @ 4| 00.18:9 • 1 Red Cloth Cloak trimmed with gold Lace & its accompaniments …

It is Concluded as their unanimous Result that In y® Psent Expedicon for the Strengthning of Albany y° Pursuing & by ye help of Almighty God Subduing y*^ french & Indian Enneraies Continnuing in hostihty agst their Magt>es that each of y« Collonies afores<i shall Provide & furnish y^ undermenconed proporcons of Souldiers with Answerable Provisions at their own Charges to Be …

That All Plunder & Captives (if any happen) shall be divided to ye ofl^icers & Sould" acordlng to y® Custome of Wan- That All Matters of great Concernemt be directed & ordered by y*' Councill of Warr consisting of y® Major w^h ye j-ggt of y® Commission Officers or so many of them as there is oportunity for That y® Souldiers Sent out or to Be Sent out be not Employed In any …

major by Exercising y« Same In Armes & Keeping them In good order & discipline both Officers & Souldlers observing Strictly all ye Articles In y® Said Result Expressed hereby willing & Commanding them to observe & follow Such orders & direccons as you Shall from time to time receive from mee or any apointed by my Selfe & Councell Acording to y^ Rules & discipline of war …

I am Sori Your vessel! happent Yust at sutche theime when som franch heer by their II Caridg provoket the piple Whereby the war Stierd up to vs Severite to prevent some off the franch their arogants who ar hir In greth nomber en thinke It is now ther teime We ar distrost at ouer bak and In ouer Bossm We haie Men with we kannot well trost with was the Cas 2 was sesed one Clerd …

Is aprized 45 £ but nu It hapens that we have presed one bermodian for his Maieste Service for the Expedition off Canada en that the Oners thereoff Complains that In Bermodes the will starff for want off provisions en desires your Vessel! to bring them supljf* where for a resonable hier most be allowed to you Iff in the foreseid Ikan render to GoevernourKoxe min service en …