To the most high and mighty Prince, James the second, by the Grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Fayth, Supreme Lord of the Plantation and Colony of Conecticut in New England, and all other your Ma'ties Territories and Dominions.

The humble address of your Ma'ties Governo'r and Councill of your Colony of Conecticut in New England, Humbly sheweth:

That your Ma'ties most Loyall, and dutifull subjects haveing received from the Right Hon'ble Lords a Letter dated at White Hall; sixth day of February, 1684, signifying the death of o'r late Sovraigne Charles the second of blessed memory, which we doe heartily condole, as allso an order for the proclamation of your Royall Ma'tie, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Fayth &c., which we have readily and heartily attended and proclayrned this day in a solemne manner in the head towns of our Colony, with acclamations of joy and affection, followed with o'r prayers to Almighty God, (by whom Kings Reigne,) to bless your Ma'tie with long life, and a happy Reigne, for the Glory of God, and the good of all your Ma'ties subjects.

Humbly beseeching your most excellent Ma'tie to grant the benigne shines of your favour to this your poor Colony of Connecticutt, in the continuance of the liberties and properties granted to us by o'r late Soveraigne Charles the second, of blessed memorie, and that we may be encouraged in our small beginings, and live under your Royall shadow, a quiet and peaceable life, in all Godlyness and honesty, who are your Ma'ties Loyall, dutifull and obedient subjects, the Governo'r and Councill of your Ma'ties Colony of Conecticutt.

ROBERT TREAT, Gov'r,

JOHN ALLYN, Secret'ry.

HON'BLE SR—

The Right Hon'ble Lords of the Councills Letter of the 6th of February past, we received by our Governo'r upon the 19th day of this month, who thereupon repayred to this place, and called his Councill forthwith, who according to their Hono'rs direction, ordered that his Ma'tie, James the second be proclaymed King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, which was accordingly attended, and order is taken that his Ma'tie be in like manner proclaymed in the other country towns of this Colony forthwith. Sr, we take this opportunely to return our hearty thankes to the Right Hon'ble Lords, for their respect and favour to us in granting us their orders and direction in the afoars'd great affayre, requesting their Honours good affection may be continued to us; we request you would be pleased to informe their Lordships of our ready complyance, allso that you Would so far favour us as to present the inclosed address to o'r Soveraigne Lord, King James the second, and represent us to his Ma'tie, his most Loyall and dutifull subjects.

Honourable Sr, we are your Hono'rs most affectionate Friends and Humble Servants, the Gov'r and Councill of the Colony of Connecticutt,

ROBERT TREAT, Gov'r,

JOHN ALLYN, Secret'ry.