Trusty and well beloved, 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 haveing been at great ex-pence 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 haveing hitherto preserved that post, the bur-then thereby is now intollerable to the inhabitants there, We think reasonable and necessary that our several colonys and provinces of New Eng-land, Virginia, Maryland and Pensylvania, should be aiding and assisting, from time to time, to the Governour or Commander-in-chief of our said province of New York, in the maintenance and defence of it, duering the present warr, and accordingly our will and pleasure is, that upon application of the said Governour or Comrnander-in-chief, you do immediately send him such aid and assist-ance in men or money, for the security of our said province, from the attempts of the French and Indians, as the condition of the plantation or colony under your government, shall permitt, and our further will and pleasure is, that as soon as con-veniently may be, you agree with the governours of New England, Virginia, Maryland and Pensylvania, unto whom we have sent the like directions, upon a quota of men, or other assistance to be given by each colony or province, for the defence of New York, as occasion may require the same, and that you give a speedy account of your proceedings herein, to the end such further directions may be given, as shall be necessary for securing the fort at Albany, and the province of New York from the attempts of our enemies in those parts, And so we bid you farewell.

Given at the court, at White Hall, the 3d day of March, 1692-3, in the 5th year of our reigne, By his Majesties command,

NOTTINGHAM.

To such as for our time being, take care for preserving the peace, and administering the laws in our colony of Connecticut, in our territory and dominion of New England, in America.