UPon the Occasion of the Revolution of the Late Government under Sir Edmond Andross, and at the Instance and repeated desires or Demand of most of the Towns and Villages within the Massachu­sets Colony, manifested in their Respective Places, and sent to us by their Representatives. We who are of the [...] Chosen and Sworn Governour, Deputy Governour, and Assistants (according to Charter) in the Year 1686. From the present necessity, and for satisfaction of the peo­ple, do Consent to Accept the Care and Government of the people according to the Rules of the Charter, for the Conservation of the Peace, and Safety of the People, and putting forth such further Acts of Authority, Civil and Military, as shall be necessary, according to any Emergency, until [...] by Direction from England, there be an orderly Settlement of the Government.

Provided such Addition be made of fit persons to Assist us as hath been De­sired: and farther Consent, that the Respective Towns, send their Representa­tives for our Assistance, so far as they may be Concerned therein, and as need shall Require, expecting that all Encouragement be given, by the due and ready O­bedience of the People: and that what hath been acted by the Council, for the Safety of the People, and Conservation of the Peace: Respecting the manage­ment of the Publick Affairs be allowed, and the present Stewards be Re-imbur­sed in Convenient Time.