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sion and y 4 with all convenient speed; and for so doing this shall be yo r sufficient Warrant.Given &c N. York Decemb r 19 th 1689.
The same to Richmond, Westchester, Queens, Kings, & Ulster Counties; to y e Citty & County ofAlbany & ye County of East Jersey, and one proclamation.
Note. —There is an order to the same effect to the Justice of Richmond County dated 17 Dec. 1689 & to Capt John Longstafof New East Jersey dated 4th March 1689-90.
BY THE LIEU T GOVERNO* & COUNCIL!.
Whereas their was Proclamation made by the authority aboves d bearing date the 16 th decemb rinstant to give notice that y e Costumes and Accize granted by Act of Assembly 1683 haue and doremaine in full force & that all Persons were required to observe y e same notwithstanding w ch somedisaffected person hath taken the same from the Weigh house or custome house doore of this Cittywhere by Order they were affixed. And moreover some unknowing or malicious p r sons have in aContemptuous manner affixed Certaine papers entituled (By them English ffreemen of the Provinceof New York ) Containing false construction on the wholesome Lawes of England not regardingAn Act of the ffreemen represented in Assembly as afores d Viz* That the Supreame LegislatiueAuthority under his Ma tieS & ca shall for ever be & reside in a Govern 1 , Councill & the People metin Generali Assembly—
These are to advertize whomsoever it may or shall concerne that none from henceforth do dareto deface or take of any paper w ch shall be affixed by the Authority of this Province or City, or affixany other Papers without approbation of the said Authority as they will answer it at their Perill.Given &c. this 20 th day of decemb r 1689. Jacob Leisler .
BY THE LIEUT. GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF &c.
By virtue of the Authority devised unto mee, I doe hereby authorize And Order you Capt. JochemStaas to take possession (in his Ma ties King William’s name) of the ffort Orange and all Stores ofwar there at Albany , Continuing in that Command till farther orders taking Care y 4 y e Souldjers underyour Command be Carefull of their duty and Comport themselves orderly in all respects as theyought and upon all occasions require y 4 you Send, or speake to y e Civill Magistrates in what mayConcerne them, for y e Securing hisMa ties Interest, and y e welfare of y e Inhabitants of y 4 County,And y 4 by the first opportunity you returne me a particular Acco 4 of y e ffort, all Stores of warr, andhis Ma 4ies Revenue in y e place & what Else in your Cognizance may be necessary. Given &c New York this 28 th day of decemb 1 1689. Jacob Leisler
Gentlemen —I haue received yo r Letters w ch give me great Satisfaction of your integrity &,resolucon & having received Orders from his Ma 4iea King William to take care of this Governm 4haue sent my orders to Cap 4 Staas & y e officers & People there, by Which you will see how theyShall be setled Likewise goes herewith Commissions for yor Justices & to keep your Monethly