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have already and now again we are Resolved in all humility
to represent Our Condition to their Sacred Majestys also with
relation to Our Neighbours on behalf of that Garrison, and be
your endeavours in like manner We have received fresh hope
of Assistance from your Colony by your happy Arrivall to
Settle Government there, therefore reckon it our Duty in time
to acquaint you therewith, to give your Excellency the Oppor-
tunity of Exerting the Powers their Maj^ties have Confirmed
upon you, in a Service which so much concerns the honour of
the Crown as- well as the Safety of your Colony and other
your Neighbours which We believe you will willingly embrace,
Our Assembly are now raising 200 fusiliers to reinforce that
Garrison and there will be 300 more wanting; We pray for

U. H. J.

your Speedy Answer and to hasten your Aid and Assistance.
We have again applyed to the rest of Our Neighbours but
expect little at present from New England, having no Advice
as yet of S^r William Phipps Arrivall, from Virginia and your
Collony are Our greatest hopes; We wish your Excellency
a long and happy Government under their Majestys and Sub-
scribe
Your Excellencies reall friends & Servants.
Richard Ingolesby S: Courtland H. Mininets
T: Dudley. W^m Smith Wincoll
Fred: Philips. C^r Brook John Lawrence

Postcript Viz^t
We have been at the charge of £700 in Presents to the
Indians
Fort W^m Henry the 25th 2500 for the Fusiliers at Albany
of April 1692. 1200 for the Expedition to Canade

4400

Besides many Incidents of that Garrison which cannot easily
be brought into heads
Directed as follows Viz^t
To his Excellency Col Copley Captain General and Gover-
nor in Chief of their Majestys Territory of Maryland.

M^r Watson from the Lower house came and brought back
to this Board the Message last sent them p^r Coll Brown and
M^r Tench from hence concerning Articles of Peace made with
the Indians; without any Answer thereupon, by word of
mouth from the Speaker desiring their honours not to proceed
upon it.
Which seeming some what strange and unusuall Resolved
that a Message be sent them desiring a Conference Viz^t

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