Trusty and well beloved, we greet you well :— Whereas we have thought fitt to take the Government of our province of New Hampshire, into our immediate care, and have for the better protection of the inhabitants thereof, constituted and appointed our trusty and well beloved Edward Cranfield, Esqr. our Lieut. Governour and Com-mander-in-Chief of that Province, with especiall directions among other things to be ayding and assisting to the best of his powers, and with the forces under his command, unto our loveing subjects of the neighbouring colonies within our dominions of New England, and perticularly to our colony of Connecticutt, in case of any insurrection or rebellion, or if any attempt or invasion of any of our enemies, whereby our subjects may be annoyed or disturbed in the quiet and peaceable enjoyment of their properties and estates, we are therefore pleased hereby to signifie the same unto you, as an effect of our gracious disposition for the security and benefitt of our colony under your Government, and to lett you understand that we doe in the same manner expect and require that a mutual assistance be readily given by you, and our said colony of Connecticott, unto the said Edward Cranfield, and our good subjects inhabiting within the Government wherewith he is intrusted, if the like invasion or attempt shall at any time be made upon them by any people or nation whatsoever, whether Indians or others, and that you afford them on such occasion, such num-ber of forces, and other aid, as the condition of our colony under your direction shall permitt, which we will esteeme an acceptable service unto uss, as it will much conduce to the common safety and preservation of all our subjects afore-said, and so we bid you farewell.

Given at our Court at Windsor, the 5th day of June, 1682, in the four and thirtieth year of our Reigne.
By his Majesties Command,

L. JENKINS.

To our trusty and well beloved, the Governour and Councill of our colony of Connecticott, in New England, now and for the time being.