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11 Yow are to keep an Exact account of whatever Charges yw & ye Persones goeing with yw from this County are att in ye Prosecution of yr Journey out & home & whatever yw Disburse over and above ye money now given shall be
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allowed yw on acct of ye Publik which if not be allowed by there Majesties then shall be paid by ye County
12 Since it is unknowne to us what occurrences yw may meet withall in this Employ. Yow are to act & doe in our Behalfe with our sd neighbours whatever yw shall juge ex- pedient & needful for ye secureing of there Majesties Intrest here in these parts and Safety of there Subjects, Ratefying & Confirming whatever yw shall act or Perform Concerning ye Premises
N. B. ye alteration of Chargeing ye Expenses to ye Pub- like which if not be allowed by there Majesties then shall be pd by ye County was made before Signing
· Signd PR SCHUYLER Mayor DIRK WESSELLS Recorder
JAN JANSE BLEEKER alderman JOHANNES WENDEL alderman K. V. RENSSELAER
Albany 4th of March 1688
By the Convention of ye Civill and Military officers of ye Citty and County of albany
WHEREAS ye Exigency of affares here doth Require that some fitt Persones be sent from hence to our neighbors of N : England to Inform ye authority there, in what condition we are in, & what apprehensions we have of ye french doeing more mischeffe in these Parts Especially iff they should gett ye 5 nations of Indians westward to there devotion which they Indefaticably strive to accomplish, & Confideing and being sufficiently assured of ye Integrity & fidelity of our well beloved friendes Robert Livingston gentleman & Capt Gerrit Teunise, we have Desyred & authorized Impowered & Com- missionated them to be our agents in yt affare to treat with & consult ye honorable Governor & Councill of there Majesties Respective Collonyes of Massachusetts and Canetticut such things as shall be Requisite for there Majesties King William & Queen Maryes Service & ye Safety of there subjects in these Parts laying before them ye necessity of joyning all forces that can be procured to Invade the french of Canida by Sea & Land & Put a Stopp to there wicked & cruell Designs & also to desyre such assistance & supply from them as this place
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doth stand in need off, Earnestly Desyreing they would give Credence to ye sd Robt Livingston & Capt Gert Teunise, & yt they may be Reputed & Esteemed as our agents in yt Behalfe, given under our hands & sealls in albany ye 3d day of March in ye 2d year of there Majesties Reign anoq. Dom. 1690
Signd PR SCHUYLER Mayor D WESSELLS Recorder. JOH : WENDEL ) alderman. JAN BLEEKER K. V. RENSELAER
The meaner sort of People of ye Toune were Extream Importune with ye Magistrates to Prohibite ye Exportation · of goods who being verry Refractory & unruly ye Magis- trates to satisfye them Published this following
[Translation.]
By the Convention of the Civill & Military Officers of the Citty and County of Albany
WHEREAS there are great Complaints & murmurings a- mong the Commonalty because the Traders export their goods, whereby many persons are so discouraged that they will quit the place leaving their Majesties interest here and their subjects a prey to the Enemy.
The Civil & Military Officers so as to prevent such mis- chiefs, hereby expressly forbid all persons whomsoever to export any Merchandize such as Indian Cargoes, shirts, linen, cloths, Kerseys, Sarges and other goods requisite for the clothing as well of Christians as Indians, on pain of Con- fiscation of said goods for their Majesties use.
But they are permitted to take away all Beavers, peltries, money, furniture & household articles, fine Silk stuffs, lace and such like fine articles and goods unnecessary for Cloth- ing which cannot be used here - In order that all such may be regularly done, Johannes Beekman Jan Vinnagen & Jacobus Turke are ordered to inspect the goods in the houses before they are embarked, and permit such to be put on board
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And all men are forbidden to depart this County pursuant to previous Proclamation dated 7th August 1689 which is now Confirmed. Done 4th March 1690.
Albany. In the year 1690 ye 14 of October
When Jacob Leysler had usurped ye government the following Persones were chosen John Becker Evert Banker John Bleecker Claes Ripse Gert Ryerse Eghbert Teunise Aldermen. Johannes de Wandelaer Hend van Dyck Luykas Gerritse Pr Davidtse Joh : Abeel Gert van Ness Assistants.
By the Lieutenant Governor &c [From Papers, &c., in Leisler's time.]
WHEREAS One Robert Livingston by the Instigacôn of the Devill did utter ye Malice of his heart in Saying that he was Enformed that a parcell of rebells were gone out of holland to England & that ye prince of Orange headed them Saying that they might See how they got of againe or words to this purpose & that they should Come to ye Same End that Monmouth did & hath Comitted other high Crimes.
These are in his Majesties Name to will and require all psons within this Province to apprehend ye sd Livingston & bring him before me to answer for ye Same & all governors & Magistrates of ye Neighbouring Colonies are hereby ad- vertized & desired In his Majesties King Williams behalfe to, assist In apprehending ye sd Livingston if within their Jurisdiction as they do tender ye King's Interest, ye Wel- fare of ye Protestant Cause & their Allegiance. Given &c March the 1st 1689.
JACOB LEISLER
To Captain Benjamin Blagge & all others
whom this shall or may Concerne.
By the Lieutenant Governor & Councill &ca
WHEREAS a Certaine number of People terming them- selves a Convention with In the Citty & County of Albany have vindicated ye authority of Colonel Thomas Dongan & Countenanced his & Sir Edmund Andros their Illegall &
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Arbitrary Cômissions & proceedings acting thereby Like- wise having assumed to themselves the Ruling power by keeping his Majesties fort &cª Contrary to ye Authority of this province to ye great disturbance of his Majesties subjects and other ye good & peaceable Inhabitants thereof as also Contemning his Majesties Orders & directions not only by not proclaiming ther Majesties according to an Order from ye Rt Honorable ye Lords of his Majesties Most honorable Privy Councill dated ye 29th July 1689 but opposing & in an hostile & rebellious manner forbidding and hindring ye Same besides many others Seditious practises all which are pernicious & destructive to his Majesties Interest ye peace tranquillity & welfare of his Province & ye Government thereof; & hath been ye ocasion of Encouraging ye French & Indians Ennemies to attack and destroy the Inhabitants of Skannectady, to ye great weakning of his Majesties forces in ye sd County.
These are to authorise Empower & Constitute you Mrs Joannes de Bruyn Joannes Provoost & Jacob Melbourne to take into your care and under your directions & Cômand all ye forces now raised in N: York and adjacent Countyes with all ammunicon & provisions thereunto apointed & forth- with proceed from hence to Albany aforesd where you are to Super Intend direct Order and Controull all matters & things relating his Majesties Interest & revenue in that County & ye Security & Safety of his people & subjects therein by treating with ye Confederate Indians and other Such Methods & Meanes as to you shall seem meet that may Conduce to ye End before mencôned likewise to proclaime their 1 publishing their gracious Orders & denounce war against ye french King &ca Subduing Reducing and bring- ing to their obedience all such who. oppose ye same & to settle & establish ye sd County in ye Same Method & Con- stitution as this his Majesties City and County of N. York & others thereunto apertaining & further you are to obtaine ye fort ORANGE at Albany from those of ye Convencon & there adherents by due sumons offering them such Condi- côns as may be Agreable to ye End abovesd, but in case of
1 " Maties King William & Queen Mary," These words are omitted in the original.
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resistance then you are to treat them as Ennemies to or Sovereigne Lord ye King his Crowne & dignity ye same to Subdue & over Come by force of Arms & all manner of Hostility whatsoever willing and Comanding all psons with- in the County aforesd to Be aiding and assisting therein as they will Answer ye Contrary at their utmost perill's hereby giving & granting unto you full power & authority to Con- sult Act do & conclude all matters & things for or concern- ing his Majesties Interest & ye Welfare of and Security of that county as ye case shall require & to your judgement shall seem requisite, conferming ratifieng & establishing whatsoever you shall so act or do in ye prmisses to Be good Valid & of full force & virtue to all Intents Construccons & purposes whatsoever GIVEN under or hands & Seals &c New York this 4th of March 1689
HENRY COYLER SAMUEL STAETS
HENRY VAN FEURDEN
JOANNES VERMILJE
BENJAMIN BLAGGE
JACOB LEISLER
P D'LANOY
SAMUEL EDSALL
Extracts from Letters.
ffort william March 4th 1689
HONORABLE SIR GOVERNOR OF BOSTON
Yours of the 8th 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 where- of wee understand is laid to your woefull account it is such newes as we feared long since. Alase what could there be expected of a certane number of rebellious people that re- mained rûlling under that arbitrary Commissione of sir Ed- mund at Albany within this province, and encouraged & supported by Connecticoatt by ordering their forces sent thither to obserue the directions of the sd rebells named a Conventione, being well assured the same is supported more specially by that trayterous John Allan the Secretary of that Collony immediately upon the newes wee sent a mes- singer to advise the Governor that he may expect three messingers from hence with full power to propose to them what may be necessary for his Majesties intrest & the safety
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of these provinces which was answered with great disdaine imaginable, soe that wee are denied the assistance wee ex- pected from that part to day I hope our forces will depart being already embarqued wee send also three 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 sd newes I immediately made an allarum and in the morning disarmed & Imprisoned about 40 commis- sioned officers by sir Edmond who in the afternoon delivered up the same which was effected in the night by sixteen troopers, so that I gott in about 150 Commissiones & our militia well setled soe that wee are now in a very good pos- ture of union & better able to resist an enemy as ever, I have seaven in confinement, & a great many have abscond themselves with dongan, I shall be glad to understand from your Honor what measures you are like to take to at- tack the french and what assistance you are willing to afford us, for one exploit agt Canada by land or sea (Connecticott having refused to advise with us) etc.
ffort william March the 5th 1689 :
TO THE GOVERNOR OF BOSTONE
Honored sir-yesterday was my last to your Honor 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 main- taining the late comissiones granted unto them by sir Ed- mund Andross & Coll : dongan & other directiones which were given by the magistrates which were appoynted per Coll : dongan & sir Edmond Andross whereby they have caused a divisione & a rebellione, so that they been careless of watching, denying 52 souldiers which were sent up under the command of Captain States Inhabitant at Albany chosen by most of the Inhabitants there & commissionated by the Governor & Councill in hindering one Captain Ruster who was commissionated with 25 men to joine himselfe with our confederate Indianes to proceed agt the french, This rebell Livingstone being conscious of his crymes &
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understanding our forces were coming up, he upon pretence of going to raise forces at Connecticutt & Boston for to de- fend Albany is departed yesterday for that intent, as is sd, to obtaine such if possible as may side with them & be obe- dient to their rebellious conventione, I beleeve they may expect him againe if the rogue does not rune further which I doubt he will if not prevented, by apprehending of him he being also considerably indebted to his Majestie, therefore have sent the bearer Captain Benjamin Blagg or Lievt daniell Teneur to persue him with a warrant to that purpose desire- ing your Honor to assist him or either of them in the secur- ing the sd rebell it will be a great service, I will further recommend your Honor not to faill to assist us, so well by sea as by land not doubting if you are brisk & doe what you can but what we shall conquer Cannada pray give us speedy advice to what we may trust that we may encourage the Indianes & tell them the truth, This is all for the present after my service I remaine sir &c :
[A duplicate of the above was addressed also to Connecticut.]
[March 1689-90
HONORD SE
Your warrt for seizing Mr Levingston wee have received & the answer to it which the Governor Gave Lt terneur wee have seen & appoved of it which is our Answer to what you propownded in that warrt but as to what you mention concerning the managment of ye designe against ye french, at Canada wee are willing & free to Joyn with all ye rest of . ye Collonys, & provinces in this Wilderness to do what wee shall Judge nessery to manage the designe against ye french the Common Enemy of his Majesties subjects in these parts, according to our ability, we heare you have also de- signed a Considerable force for Canada out of those you have sent and are sending now to Albany wee would encourage that notion but it is not Land forces will effect it but force by seas is necessary and wee have now writt to ye Gentleman of Boston & must wayt for their resolves till wee hear further from them Sr wee cannot ad to what wee have formerly writt to you but must advice you to moderation & to make as Little Alteracôn amonge ye Officers of Albany as may be &
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also that nothing be done to discourage the five nations In Amety with us for if any thing be Done that may have such an aspect the damages that may come thereby to be answered for by those that are active therein you whare so charged with aiding and abetting those rebbells of ye Con- vention at Albany by Capt Bull & our souldiers there to prevent any thing that may looke Like an Incouragement to them wee have sent for our Souldiers whome Imediately . upon ye arrivall of yours which we hope will be to your satisfaction I have not to add saue onely or respects & to desire that you should studdy ways of peace that nothing may be moued that may administer prouocation to yours or us who are Your friends & servants the Gouernr & Councill of Connecticut pr
their order Signed JOHN ALLYN Secy
Albany ye 17th day of March 1689 Present J : H : Bruyn Joh : Provoost Jac : Milborne Comrs Pr Schuyler Mayor d : wessells Joh : wendel Levinus v : Shayk.Jan J: Bleeker Albt Ryckman aldm Kiliaen v : Rens : Marte gerritse
Wee the Commissioners of the Leift governeur of ye Pro- vince of N : York, and his Councill find it verry nessesery that .ye Companie of Souldiers sent by The Colonie of Conet- tekot under Comand of Captain Jonathan Bull ought to Re- maine here. In Reguard of our Curcumstances Concerning the french and there Confedereths, and the alliwed Indians being Ingaged with us haveing taken notis what forces wee are able to Continue for their Incouragement, after debatting & Consulting with advys of the gentlemen Present doe Con- clude that ye sd Captain Bull with his sd Companie of Soul- diers shall Remaine in this Citty & County of alb : so Long as his Majesties Intrest & the Preserving of this Post Re- quires
By order of ye Commissioners JOHANNIS CUYLER CI.
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Albany March 20th 1689
GENTS-According to your Expectacon yesterday having discoursed with you : Wee returne for answer.
That its or opinion your pay being promised by the 4 psons you named they ought to performe the said promise, and the Law will compell them at least to give you Suffi- cient Security upon the arrivall of a governor from England, or within 6 weekes time to haue your payment, in which wee will give you our Assistance and constitute a Court which wee haue no reason to doubt but will answer this end.
That those who will remaine in the Garrison are at their liberty to continue and reasonable that Wee should Subscribe for their Pay, advancing somewhat for their present accom- modation, and Such who are disposed to quit the Garrison are at their Liberty.
That Provisions shall be weekly allowed them according to the former Custome : The Kings pay to continue
[Endorsed, Capitulacon with the Garrison in Fort Orange March 20th 1689.]
By the Commissioners for ye Citty & County of alb : ye Mayor aldermen & Justices of ye sd County. Present as before, also Claes Ripse
WHEREAS There hath unhappely arose differences which hath created animosities and great distinctions amongst his Majesties Subjects in the Citty & County of alb :
These are in his Majesties name strictly to forbid all Per- sons whatsoever that they doe no wise asperse Reproach, each other by words or actions to ye Disquietude or discourge- ment of any the good People in this Citty & County, of what rank or quality soever, under penalty of being Prosecuted as disturbers of his Majesties Peace and the quiet and Tran- quility of the Inhabitants thereof, (upon Conviction of twoo witnesse before any of his Majesties Justices of ye Peace) so far as ye Rigour of ye Law will inflict upon them, dated · In alb : This 22th day of March 1689.
By order of ye Comm : &c.
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By the Commissioners for ye Citty & County of alb : &c.
WHEREAS great Complaint is made of ye Severall Burgers under ye Comand of their officers in this Citty & County of alb : that they doe not obey ye Lawfull Commands of their Captains 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 sd officers upon Penalty of being Proceeded against by the Court marshall (in this time of warr) constituted for ye sd Citty and County whose insures shall be Executed in the most Stricted Rigour, dated In alb : This 22th day of March 1689 By order of ye Commissioners &c.
By the Commissioners &c.
Forasmuch as many Persons have given forth that they will depart this County for ye Preservation of their persons &c. and the warr with ye french & their alleyes call for ye Strengthning his Majestie forces therein as much as Possible may be,
These are in his Majesties 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 ye Penalty of forfeit- ing one hundred Pounds Currant monney of this Province which shall be for d'fraying the Charge for Support and Carrying on of this Immediate war, against the french and the allyes aforesaid Except masters of vessels and Seafare- ing Persons whose Livelyhoods depend upon the water, dated In alb : This 22th day of March 1689.
By order of ye Commissioners &c
These are to give notice to all Persons within this Citty & County of alb : That Peter Schuyler Esqr is Establisht Mayor of ye sd Citty and Joh : wendel, Levinus v : schayk, Jan Janse Bleeker, Albert Ryckman, Claes Ripse, aldermen,
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and dirck wessels, Guiliam van Renslaer, Marten gerritsen, Sander glen, abrah : States, & dirck Teunisse Justices of ye Peace for ye sd Citty & county, and to Remaine & be untill further order from his Majestie & all Persons within this sd Citty & County are hereby strictly charged that they acknowledge Reverence and obey the same in their Severall Stations upon Penalty of being prosecuted as Enimies to this Province and disturbers of his Majesties Peace and the welfare of ye Inhabitants of this Citty & County dated In alb : This 22th day of March and in ye Second year of his Majesties Reign annoq. dom : 1689
By order of ye Commissioners &c.
By the Commissioners &c.
These are to Authorise & appoint you Mess : Luycas ger- ritse & wessel ten Broek to provide and direct all such Pro- visions of bread as shall be Requisite for supplying those forces which shall be at all times sent from hence in the Seruice of his Majestie against the french and their con- federates according to or orders as shall be directed to Johannis Cuyler as occasion offers, dated in alb : March the 22th 1689
Pr order -
By the Commissioners &c.
WHEREAS the Records, Bookes and Papers &c. Relating to ye Citty & County of alb : are in the Possession of Mr. Robert Livingston and Mr. Johannis Cuyler being consti- tuted Clerk & Register of ye sd Citty & County,
These are in his Majesties name to will & Require you to deliver the sd Records Bookes and Papers &c. unto ye sd Cuyler And his Receipt shall be a sufficient discharge, dated In alb : This 22th day of March 1689
To Mr. Robert. Livingston or any in whose Costody The same are-
At a meeting of the Commisioners &c. Albany This 22th day of March 1689
After Consultacêon Relating the present State of this . Citty & County of alb : in Reguard of ye war withye french
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and Their Confederates, It is Concluded that N : Yorke doth fornish these following p'ticulars Vizt : 200 Men ; 600 Schiple of Indian Corne ; 100 Barrills of Pork ; 14000 lb of bread; 100 Schiple of Pease; 200 gall. of Rum; 2100 ells Brown osenburg; 100 drest dear skins; 3000 lb of Lead ; 400 lb of Powder; 180 Kartrit Boxes; 200 1b of Swan Shot.
And that ye Citty & County. of alb : Doe Provide and furnish the following Percells viz : 6000 lb of Bread ; 150 Shiple of Pease ; 100 drest dear Skins ; 400 1b Pouder ; 4000 flints ; 30 bark Conoos; 60 gunns ; 190 Hatchets.
Albany y€ 24th of March 1689.
At A meeting were Present ye Commissioners for ye Citty & County of alb. advysing with Sundrey officers of ye Militia There, where upon It is Resolved That ye fol- lowing persones be Commissionated, vizt.
Capt Jochim Staets Comdr of Fort Orange always to keep under Command in sd fort 60 men. Lievt Jonathan wrigt, Ens : John Hater. For the city of albany, Pieter winne Toune Major, Capt Johannis wendel, Melgert Wynants, Ens : Reynier Barentse, Capt Pieter van waggelen, Leift Robt Sanders, Ens : Joh: Bleeker Jun, Capt Barnet Luwis, Leivt Marte Klock, Ens : - - For the County of albany, Capt Marten gerritse, Liev' Evert d'Ridder, Ens : Zymon van ness, Capt Alexander glen, Leift Johannis glen, Ens : douwe Aukus, Capt Johannis Bensing, Lieft Andries Barentse, Ens : Johannis Janse.
Ordered That ye aforesaid Commissionated officers Now are Establiseth & shall from this time forth Remaine, and be in full Power & ye Authority, & ye Authority for ye Militia of this & County To act & doe in all matters and things relat- ing Militarie affaires according to ye Rules & decipline of war, untill further order from his Majestie king William of England Scotland french & Irland &c. & That seaven of ye sd Commissionrs shall be and are hereby Constituted & a Pointed a Court Marshall To Consult, apoint, Judge, order, Censure & determing whatsoever shall aroise under marcha II notice within this Citty & County whereof Three Captains & Toune Major are always to be members, onles in ye
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Majors absence, Then ye Eldert Capt of ye 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 ye Contrary at their utmost Perrill, dated in alb : The day & year first written & in ye Second year of his Majesties Reign
.By order of ye Commissioners
[Translation.]
By the Commissioners, Mayor Aldermen and Justices &a of the City and County of Albany.
You are hereby ordered in his Majestys King William's name to take hence forthwith 17 Soldiers under your com- mand, and march with them towards Schagtkook, and take thence (according to the Indians' promise) 20 savages with you and proceed thence to Crown Point, where you shall re- main and keep good watch by day & by night- especially detach each day good outscouts and spies about half a dutch mile beyond said Crown Point until Sundown, and when- ever you perceive or meet any French or their Indians from Canada you shall endeavour to despoil, plunder and do them all injury as enemies, according to the usage of War; and the aforesaid Soldiers are hereby strictly charged to obey their officers in all things.
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