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The Queen's Letter to Coll: Copley to assist
New York.
Marie R.
Trusty and Welbeloved we Greet you well. Whereas it
has been represented unto Us in Councill in behalf of our
Province of New York in America That the same having been
at great Expence for the preservation and defence of Albany
its Frontiers against the French (by the loss of which Province
the Inhabitants of Maryland and Virginia would not be able
to live but in Garrison) and having hitherto preserved that
Post the Burden thereby is now intolerable to the Inhabitants
there. We think it reasonable and necessary that our severall
Colonies and Provinces of N. England Virginia Maryland and
Pensilvania should be aiding and assisting from time to time
to the Governor or Commander in Chief of our said Province
of New York in the maintenance and defence of it during the
present Warr and accordingly our Will and Pleasure is that
upon Application of the said Governor or Commander in Chief
you do immediately send him such aid and assistance in Men
or otherwise for the security of our said Province from the
attempts of the French or Indians as the condition of the Planta-
tion under your Government shall permitt And our further
Pleasure is that as soon as conveniently may be you agree
with the Governors of Virginia Pensilvania and New England
to whom we have sent the like directions upon a Quotta of
Men or other assistance to be given by each Colony or Prov-
ince for the defence of New York as occasion may require the
same and that you return a speedy account of your proceed-
ings herein to the end such further directions may be given
as shall be necessary for the securing the Fort of Albany and
the Province of New York from the attempts of our enemies
in those parts and so we bid you farewell.
Given at our Court at Whitehall the 11th day of October
1692. In the fourth year of our Reign.
By Her Majesties Command
Nottingham.
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