OUr Selves as well as many others the Inhabitants of this Town and Place adjacent, being surprized with the Peo­ples sudden taking to Arms, in the first motion whereof we were wholly ignorant, are driven by the present Exi­gence and Necessity to acquaint your Excellency, that for the Quieting and Securing of the People Inhabiting this Coun­trey from the imminent Dangers they many wayes lie open, and are exposed unto, and for Your own safety; We judge it necessary that You forthwith Surrender, and Deliver up the Government and For­tifications to be preserved, to be Disposed according to Order and Direction from the Crown of England, which is suddenly expected may Arrive, promising all Security from Violence to Your Self, or any other of Your Gentlemen and souldiers in Person or Estate▪ or else we are assured they will endeavour the taking of the Fortifi­cations by Storm, if any opposition be made.

To Sr. Edmond Andross Knight.