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CALENDAR
HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS,
IX THE OFFICE OF TUI
SECEETAPvY OF STATE,
ALBANY, N. Y.
EDITED BY
E. B. O'CALLAGHAN.
PART II.
ALBANY:
WEED, PARSONS AXD COilPANT, PRINTERS.
1866.
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STATE OF NEW YORK.
IN" SENATE.
Albai^y, April 2i, 18G3.
Eesolved, That the Clerk of the Senate cause to be printed 500 copies of
the Calendar of Land Papers, from 1643 to 1803, and the Calendar of Historical
Manuscripts, from 1638 to 1801.
By order of the Senate,
J AS. TERWILLIGER, Clerk.
J> ^H T II
ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS
1GG4-1776.
CONTENTS.
Page.
Preface, vii
Papers relating to the administrations of
Governors Nicolls and Lovelace, 1
Governor Colve, 8
Governor Andros, 31, 41, 53, 73, S2
Commander Beockholls, G3, 95
Governor Dongan, 102
Governors Dongan and Andeos, 161
Lieutenant-Governor Leislee, 173
Governor Sloughtee, 201
Commander Ingoldesby, 213
Governor Fletchee, 227
Governor Bellomont, 261
The Council, 280
Lieutenant-Governor Nanfan, 284
Governor Coenbcey, 293
Governor Lovelace, 360
President Schuylee, 363, 445
Lieutenant-Governor Ingoldesby, 363
President Beekman, 369
Governor Huntee, 370
Govei-nor Bltinet, 455
Governor Montgomeeie, 502
President Van Dam, 514
Governor Cosby, 517
President Claeke, 524
Lieutenant-Governor Claeke, 527
Governor Clinton, 569
Governor Osboen, 609
CONTENTS.
Lieiitenant-Governor De Lancet, 610, 672
Governor Haedt, 643
President Golden, 713
Lieutenant-Governor Golden, 725, 743, 779, 825
Governor Monckton, 733
Governor Mooee, 750
Governor Dunmore, 788
Governor Tkton, 795, 833
PEEFACE.
lu accordance with the resolution of the honorable the Senate, we
herewith submit the second, part of the Calendar of the Historical
Manuscripts in the office of the Secretary of State.
Part I embraced the titles of Papers in the Dutch Language previous
to the year 16G4, contained in Volumes I to XXI of the Books indorsed
"N. Y. Colonial Manuscripts."
The present Part includes the titles, and furnishes an analysis, of the
English Manuscripts contained in Volumes XXII to CI of the series,
extending from 16G4 to the Eevolution.
The executive government of the Province of Xew York was composed
of a Governor and Council, whose action on the various matters, civil and
military, claiming their attention, such as the erection of courts, appoint-
ments to office, organization of troops, issuing of letters of marque, grant-
ing of lands, &c., is recorded in volumes, entitled "Council IMinutes."
These Minutes, however, contain only the decisions of the Council.
The mass of papers on which the action of that body was based, consist-
ing of Letters, Petitions, Claims, Accounts, &c., were not entered on the
Minutes, but filed away for reference. They have since been arranged
in Chronological order, bound in volumes, indorsed as above mentioned,
and the Historical portion of these papers is that which this Calendar
describes ; the part relating to Lands having been already published in
18G4, under the title of "Calendar of Land Papers."
It is a subject of great satisfaction to all who are interested in the
History of our State, that the liberal policy which led the Legislature to
authorize the publication of several volumes of Colonial Kecords, has
called into existence, of late years, many Societies, whose labors are
directed to the investigation and study of our early annals.
When this policy was inaugurated there was but one Historical
Society in the State, that of the City of Xew York, which was originally
PREFACE.
fouuded iu 1801). Tbe Albany Institute was, it is true, incorporated in
1829, but it is not exclusively a Historical Society ; for the development of
Science and tlie Mechanical Arts enters also into the plan of its organi-
zation.
We have now to record the establishment of the
Long Island Historical iSociety,
Ulster Historical Society,
Onondaga Historical Society,
Buffalo Historical Society, and
Oswego Historical Society.
To which may also be added the N. Y. Ethnological Society.
The majority of these Societies hold regular stated meetings, and pub-
lish their proceedings, which afford encouraging evidence of the beneficial
influence they exercise in their respective localities.
We are happy to observe that the State Agricultural Society also has
directed its attention to the department of Local History, and enriched
its Transactions with sevei-al papers of a Historical character, of which
the following is a list: (Those marked thus * have maps.)
18i8-9. * Survey of "Washington county, by Dr. Asa Fitch.
1850. * Survey of Seneca county, by John Delafield.
1851. Survey of Madison county, 'by Gurdon Evans.
1852. Survey of Essex county, by Winslow C. Watson.
1859. * Survey of Onondaga county, by George Geddes.
1861. * Survey of Steuben county, by Goldsmith Denniston.
1862. * Siu-vey of Orange county, by Goldsmith Denniston, and
Historical Notes on Queens county, by Henry Onderdonk, Jr.
The value of these surveys is universally admitted; they are particu-
larly useful to the Historical student, as, with two exceptions, they treat
of Counties of which there are as yet no published histories.
All History, whether general or local, must be based on authentic evi-
dence. This consists of Avritten and oral testimony. Records of public
offices, and works compiled from them, constitute the most reliable
authority for the Historian, whilst oral and traditional narratives require
critical investigation before they can be depended on, and ought either
to be based on the record, or receive some color of evidence from it.
In all civilized communities, property in the soil is the first evidence
of settlement. In preparing Local History, therefore, great care ought
to be taken to work it up from this stand point; to show how the title
passed from the Indians to the Government, and from the State to indi-
viduals. It will be easy after that to trace the organization of the County,
its Towns and Villages, the sources from which they first derived their
population, and the nomenclature of their various localities.
PREFxVCE. ix
The published CuUmkIuis of oiu- State Miiiiu.scri[)ts will supply, to a
certain extent, information on these points, and enable i)ersons at a dis-
tance to ascertain what papers, if any in those Collections, throw light
on the subject in which they are engaged.
There are, however, many additional volumes which may be consulted
with advantage by those who aim at communicating reliable information
on the History of the State; its aboriginal inhabitants; the rise and pro-
gress of its institutions; its laws; general settlement; population and
the sources of its wealth. To facilitate such examination we liave pre-
pared the following
List of Boolcs and Papers in the Office of the Secretary of State.
[Thus « marked are in the S. E. Room of the third story of the State Uall.]
No. of Vol3.
Annalium Thesaurus, 1
* The Duke's Laws, 1674, 1
* Dongan's Laws, 16S3, IGS-i, .' 1
Original Laws (Colonial), 1CS3-1775, 19
Original Laws (State), 1778-1865, 61
* Bills which failed to become Laws, 16S5-1732, 2
[There are several other such Bills bound up with the Original Colonial Laws.]
* New York Colonial Manuscripts (Dutch and English), 103
[Calendars of these papers are published.]
* Holland Documents, 1611-1665, 16
* London Documents, 1611-1782, 47
* Paris Documents, 1631-1763, 17
[The three sets of Documents last enumerated have been published, with a General
Index, under the title of N. Y. Colonial Documents; 11 vols. 4to.]
* Translations of Dutch Eeeords (Vanderkemp's), 1638-1674, 24
* General Entries, 1664, 1665; 1671-1674; 1C7S-17S0 ; 1682, 1683,. . 4
* Minutes of the Court of Assize, 1665-1672, 1
* Orders and Warrants, 1674-1679 ; 1680-1682, 2
* Pass Book, 1680-1691, 1
* Council Minutes, 1668-1783, 28
* Indentures of Palatine Children, 1610, 1711, 1
* Payments from the Public Chest, 1702-1705, 1
Treasury Warrants, 1702-1776, 6
* Accounts of the Treasurer of the Province of New York, 1737-1750, 1
[There are a number of these Treasurers' accounts, from 1720 down, also in the store-
room belonging to the Comptroller's office, in the 3d story of the State Hall.]
Treasiu-ers' Accounts, 1793-1850, 6
* Marriage Bonds, 1752-1783, 40
[An Index to these Volumes has been published.]
* Lidian Traders' Bonds, 1765-1771, 2
PREFACE.
No. of Vols.
Dutch Patents, 1630-1661, 2
Translation of Dutch Patents, 3
Pteturns of Survey, 1683-1686, 1
Licenses and Warrants of Survey, 1686-1712, 2
Indian Deeds; Indian Treaties; Warrants and Eeturns of Survey,
1691-1852, 3
Warrants of Survey; Licenses to Purchase Indian Lands; Indian
Deeds, and Warrants for Patents, &c., 1721-1766, 7
Original Treaties and other Indian Papers, 1818-1849, 2
Books of Patents, 1661-1866, 41
Original Books of Patents, 1664-1771, 13
Books of Deeds, 1659-1855 43
[There are papers of a miscellaneous character, such as Commissions, Denizations, Licenses
of schoolmasters, &c., in the earlier volumes of Patents and Deeds.]
Military Patents, 176iH797, 8
Abstracts of Patents, 13
Abstracts of Military Patents, 2
Abstracts of Deeds, 5
State Mortgages and Appendix, 4
State Releases, 1815-1866, 3
Originals of State Releases, 4
Field Books, 53
Land Papers, 1643-1803, 63
[A Calendar of these papers has been published.]
Files of Papers relating to Lands and to AVater lots, from 1801,
several hundred packages.
Minutes of the Land Office, 1784-1866, 14
Rough Minutes of the Land Office, 1822-1838, 4
Register of Gold and Silver Mines, 1791-1866, 1
Military Balloting Book, 1790, 1791, 1
Executive Orders for Commissions, 5
Commissions, 1680-1866, 48
Appointments by the Governor and Senate, 1823-1866, 8
Appointments of Commissioners for other States, 2
Records of Discharges or ^ujiersedeas, 3
Memorandum Book of Commissions sent to County Clerks, 1
Oaths of Office, 6
Oaths of Members of Assembly, 2
Official Seals, 1
Charter of the City of New York, 1730, 1
■ Minutes of the Proceedings of the Commissioners for settling the
Boundaries of the Colony of Rhode Island eastwards towards the
Province of the Massachusetts bay, 1741, 1
PREFACE.
Minutes of tlie Conimissionere appointed to re-examine and deter-
mine the cause or Controversy depending between the Colony of
Connecticut and the Mohegan Indians, 1743 (marked 13), 1
Collection of Evidence in Yindication of the Territorial Eights of the
State of Xew York against the Claims of Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and the Yermonteers, 1750, 1
Papers relating to the Yemiont Controversy, 1777-1799, 1
Minutes of the Comniissionei"s ajipointed to detemiine claims to lands
in the State of Yermont imder New York grants not intended as
confirmations of grants from New Hampshire, 1797-1800, 1
Report of Commissioners under the act respecting a claim for the ex-
tension of the eastern boundary of the State of New Jei"sey, ISOS, 1
[Printed in Senate Journal, ISOS, p. 51-92.]
Miscellaneous Parchments ; Deeds ; Conveyances ; Agreement be-
tween the State of New York and New Jersey, relative to the
boundary between these States, 1834, 1
Proceedings of Commissioners for ceding jurisdiction of certain lands
in the city of New York, at Wallabout bay, Brooklyn, at New
Utrecht, Eome, and in Clinton county, to the United States, 1808-
1818, 1
Journal of New York Convention and Committee of Safety,
1776-1778, .'.10
[Printed in Journal of the K. Y. Convention, Vol. I, lSi2, folio.]
Revolutionary Papers, 1775-1777, 12
[Printed in Journal of the N. Y. Convention, Vol. II.]
Original Drafts and Minutes of the New York Convention, 1775-
1778, 6
Credentials of Delegates to New York Provincial Congress, 1775
(marked 24), T 1
Minutes of Military Committee, 1775-1778 (marked 25), 1
Mihtary Returns, 1775-1780 (marked 26, 27, 28, 29), 4
Associations and Miscellaneous Papers, 1775 (marked 30), 1
Petitions, 1775-1777 (marked 31, 32, 33), 3
Miscellaneous Papers, 1775-1778 (marked 34-39), 6
Register showing the names alphabetically, rank, dates of commissions
and enlistments, period enlisted for and occurrences of the officers,
non-commissioned and privates of the New York Line of the late
army (Revolutionary War), 1
Constitution of the State of New York, 1777, with letter of John
McKesson, transmitting the same, dated August 29, 1821, 1
Constitution of the State of New York, 1821, 1
Constitution of the State of New York, 1846, 1
Resolutions of Congress amending the Constitution of the United
States 1
Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1777-1821, 14
Files of Papers relating to the proceeding of the Council of Appoint-
ment, such as applications and recommendations for ofliee, &c.
Abstracts of Civil Appointments, 6
Minutes of the Council of Revision, 1778-1824, 5
Assembly Papers, 1777-1831, 43
Pegister of Civil ofEcere elected by the People, 1828, 1
Book indoreed '• Frontiers, Miscellaneous," containing papers relative
to the Frontier ; Petums of County Clerks ; Petitions to the Legis-
lature; Powers of Attorney; Eeport on Xeversink Navigation
Company; Eeport and Observations on Onondaga Salt -works,
179J-182S (marked 35), 1
Onondaga Claims, ISOl, 2
Decisions of Commissioners on the Onondaga Salt Springs, 1810-
1812, r. 3
Book iadoRcd " Salt Sjirings," 1
Certificates of election, 1799, 1827, 3
Papers and Journal of Electoral Colleges, 1792-1864, 2
Files of Election Returns, showing the names of Candidates, Voters,
&c., in the several Districts, 1800-1837.
Record of Election Returns, 1822-1866, 5
Files of Election Returns, 1.844-1866.
Miscellaneous Files, Yol. 2 ; containing Papers relating to heights
and Measures; Executive Proclamations against Canadian Sym-
pathizers ; Anti-Rent Papers ; Medical Certificates filed by grad-
uates ; Resignations of Ofliee ; "WTialing Companies on the Hudson
river, and various private papers, 1814r-lS51, 1
Miscellaneotis Files, Tol. 3 ; containing Abstracts of Douw Fonda
and John Cochrane's titles to lands in the Royal Grant ; appoint-
ments to office ; boundaries of Towns ; cession of lands to the United
States in 1S42 ; papers relating to the Capitol, and order for the
transfer of Records to Albany, 1798; Field Book of Division
Line of Schoharie and Delaware counties, &c., 1798-1844, 1
Miscellaneous Files, Vol. 4; containing Boundary Line between Xew
York and Vermont, as established in 1813 and 1814; Holland
Land Company Papers ; Report on State lands in Staten Island, 1
Towns erected or changed by Supervisoi^, 1849-1855, 1
Files of the same, subsecjuent to the above years.
Census of 1825, 1
Census of 1835, 1
Census of 1845, 1
Indian Census, 1845, 1
Depositions of Resident Aliens, 1825-1866, 54
Journal of the Court of Impeachment (People against Mather), 1S53, 1
Peddlers' Licenses, 1840-1866, 4
Benevolent and Charitable Incorporations, 5
Ferry Company Incorporation Keports, 1
Gas Company Incorporations, 1
Plank Koads ; Article of Association (and files), 5
Manufacturing Association Incorporations (and tiles), 21
Ocean Steamship Incorporations, 1
Register of Railroad Corporations, C
Railroad Reports, 1
Bonds of -JS'ew York and Erie Railroad, 1
Bonds of Hudson and Berkshire Railroad, 1
Letter Books, 1831-1840, 2
Files of Ofliee Letters.
Copies of Wills and Lettei-s of Administration, filed pursuant to Act
of March 21, 1823; Xo. 1 to 931, (in files).
[Transferred from the Court of Probates on its abolition.]
Papers relating to Escheated Lands (in files).
Returns of Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1847-1853 (in files).
Returns from Special Sessions (in files).
Returns of Criminal Convictions (in files).
Executive Orders for Pardons, Commutations, &c., 6
Pardons, 1799-1866, 8
District Attorneys' Reports (in files).
Poor Reports (in files).
Count}- Treasurers' Reports (in files).
In the Office of the Comptroller.
[Tliose marked tluis f are in tlie 3d story store room of the Comptroller's office.]
Account of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New
York for moneys taken on loan, and other debts due fi-om the
State, 10
[These Books contain the names of the officers, non-commissioned officers and privates
of the New York levies who served during the Revolutionary War.]
New York Quartermasters' accounts during the Revolutionary "War,
17S0-17S5, and Journal, 3
Assistant State Agents' certificates; Prisoners' pay-rolls (Revolu-
tionary) 1
Pay-roll, New York Line. 1781, 1
t Manifest Books (N. Y. Custom House), from 4 Jime, 1737, to 1774,. 33
t Entry Books (N. Y. Custom House), 1728-1769, 10
t Bonds given by Masters of Vessels not to take out of the Province
of New York any Servants, Debtors or other persons, without a
pass, on pain of paying such obligations as they may leave unset-
tled, 1750-1766,. . '...] '^ 7
xiv PREFACE.
No. of Vols.
•f Account of sales of Personjll property belonging to Beverly Kobin-
6011 and other Tories, 1777-1 779, 1
f Account of Forfeited Property taken for tlie use of the United States
troops in Westchester county, 1782, 1
t Field Book of Onondaga Salt Springs Keservation, 1S20-1822, 1
Records of the Prerogative Court and Court of Probates in the Office of the
Cleek of the Court of Appeals.
Eecords of Wills, 8
Files of Wills, A-Z, and 2 Vols, of Index.
List of Wills and other records delivered to the Surrogate of tlie
city of New York pursuant to the Act of March 30, 1799, 1
Letters of Administration, 1778-1823, 5
Administration Bonds, 1790-1823, 5
Orders and Decrees of the Court of Probates, 1793-1823, 3
Miscellaneous Files, 1666-1736.
Petitions, 1788-1799 (files).
Inventories, 1727-1798 (files).
Bonds, 1778-1783 (files).
Surrogates' Keturns, 1808-1813 (files).
Certificates to aflidavits (files).
ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS.
VOLUME XXII.
GOT. XICOLLS A^D LOVELACE.
[Thus * marked are in Dntch.)
1664. PAGE.
Dec. 24. Memorandum of sovenior Nicolls' orcler to Peter Stuyvesant and
Cornelius van Ruyvaut, attorneys of the W. I. Company, to render
an account of what they have in their hands belonging to that
company, 1
Dec. 27. JMemorandum of an order of governor Xicolls, declaring the arrest
of said i^rojjerty ; instructions about making out the accounts, ... 1
1665.
June 8. Memorandum of a warrant to Mr. Van Rurvant, to account with
Warner Wessels for the tarms he (W.) hired [of] the W. I. Com-
pany, 1
June 25. Proclamation confiscating all the West India Company's estate in these
parts, 1
June 22. Memorandum of a letter from govei'nor Nicolls to the inhabitants of
Long island, acquainting them tliat admiral De Ruyter has orders
to attempt the recovery of New York, and directing them, to
attend armed at the Ferry at the first notice, 1
Sept. 6. Guarantee of 3 morgens of land over against Apes' island (near
Albany) to Jacob Jansen Plodder, 2
Jan. 9. Letter. Gov. Xicolls to Jeremias van Rensselaer, relative to the
NewYork. policy of his government, 2
Sept. 22. Condemnation of the prize galiot, called the Hope, 3
Oct. 7. Agreement between gov. Xicolls and the Esopus Indians, relative
to their lands west and southwest of the river called Kahankson,
and up the head thereof where the old fort was, and so on to a
great hill west and southwest thereof, 4
1664.
Xov. 30. Report of the commissioners concerning the boundary between Xew
Tork and Connecticut, 5
[In Smith's ffist. of New York.]
2 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXII.
NICOLLS AND LOVELACE.
1665. P.\GK.
Oct. Alterations, araendinents and additions made in the laws, and con-
firmed at the general court of assizes held in the city of New-
York, r, 107
1666.
Oct. Additions, explanations and amendments of some things in y=
lawes, made and confirmed at y= general court of assizes in New
York, T, 8, 107
1667.
Nov. Additions and amendments of some things in the lawes, made and
confirmed in the general court of assizes in New York, 7
1669.
Nov. Additions .and amendments of some things in y« lawes, made and
confirmed at the general court of assizes in New York,. . . 7, 96, 107
1670.
Oct. Several orders made and confirmed at the general court of assizes
held in New York, 7, 107
1669.
May 18. Oi'der ag.ainst stone horses feeding in the commons of New York,
except by permission of the overseers, 7
1671.
Oct. Orders made at the general court of assizes in New York, 7
1672.
Oct. Orders made and confirmed at the general court of assizes in New
York, 7, 142
1666.
Dec. 28, 29. Additions, explanations and amendments of some things in the
lawes, made, &c., at the general court of assizes in New York,. . 9
1668.
Aug. Instructions for capt. John Baker, for the well regulating of aflairs
at Albany, 10
1666.
Oct. 8. * Deed. Jan Jansen van Oosterhout, to Matheus Blanchan, of a
house and lot in Wildwyck (Kingston), 11
Oct. 16. * Declaration. Roelof Swartwout and Juriaen Westphael, respect-
ing the arrival of Matheus Blanchan and family, at Wildwyck,
and his ajiplication for a place to settle, 12
(No date.) Observations on the patents granted to the fi-eeholders of Harlem ;
to Constant and Nathaniel Silvester; to Thos. Pell, and to the
freeholders, &c., of Flushing, 13
1667.
Jan. 2, * Complaint. Albert Heymans and other inhabitants of Wildwyck,
that Geoi-ge Hall appropriates to his use, portion of the firewood
which they draw to the guard house for the use of the soldiers,
with order of the court thereupon, 14
April 26. Description of certain lots, &c., in the city of Albany, patented to
Gerrit Banker, 15
List of houses and lands within this government, confiscated during
the time of the late war against the Dutch, 16, IS, 19, 20
Sept. 26. Order to John Manning, sheriff of New York, to notify certain par-
ties to surrender the powers of attorney in their hands, for the
management of the above confiscated property, 17
Vol. XXII.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 3
NICOLLS AND LOVEL.\CE.
1067. P,,GE.
Papers concerning the Esopus mutiny, witli the death of Henrick
Cornelius; also, the proceedings of the commission held there, 21, 3.3
Confirmation of the Gravesend patent (imperfect), 33
166-1.
April IT. * Power of attorney. Gerrit Zuyck and Dirck Croon of Amster-
dam, to Johannes van Brugge, to wind up the aftairs of Ver-
brugge & Co., in New Netherland, 34
1666.
Dec. 11. Deed. Philip Carteret, John Ogden and Luke Watson, to Daniel
Pierce and associates, for the land between the Raritou and Ra-
wake rivers, N. J., 35
1668. Indictment against a Montauk Indian, for a rape upon Mary the wife
of John Miller, of Easthampton, L. I., 36
Instructions for the trial of the above Indian, 37
March 20. Affidavits. Mary Miller and others, in relation to the above men-
tioned rape, 38, 39
March 28. E.xamination of "Will, the Lidian, in relation to his committing the
above crime, 40, 41
April 20. Minutes of the trial of Will, the Indian, on the above ch.arge, . . . 42, 43
April 21. Sentence pronounced on the above Indian ; bill of costs, 44, 45
Allegations of capt. Tliomas Salter, of Port Royal, Jamaica, against
Abraham Keeling, in relation to the ship Cedar, 46
Allegations of capt. Salter, commander of the George Frigget, of
Port Ro3-al, against William Smith, Thomas Davis, Samwel
Smith, Thomas Barnes, John Hunter and Simon Jones, of his
ci-ew, for making oif with the prize Cedar and cargo, and bringing
her to New York, 7. . . 47
Answer and defense of Wm. Smith, master of the Cedar, to the
allegations of capt. Thomas Salter, 48
April 18. Judgment of the court of admiralty in the ease of tlie ship Cedar, 49
Resolutions for settling the several garrisons in this government to
the least expensive standard, safety considered, 50
May 24. Instructions to Cornelius van Ruyven, collector of the customs in the
city of New York, 51
Instructions to Isaac Bedlow, comptroller of the customs, 52
Instructions to Nicholas Bayard, surveyor of the customs in New
York, " .' 53
Nov. 4. Discharge of John Bull, a soldier, who came over with gov. Nicolls, 54
1669.
March 29. Testimony of James Bown, Randall Huett, jun"^ and John Williams,
in relation to Samuel Buggbey, a fugitive" from Delaware, 55
March 23. Examination of George Canida and Thomissin Nicolls, wife of
Richard Nicolls, relative to robberies committed in the house of
Jan Hendrickson by Alexander Frizzel, 56
March 26. Examination of Alexander Frizell and George Canida on a charge
of burglary, 57
4 ENGLISH MAXUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXII.
KICOLLS j\ND LOVELACE.
1669. . • PAGE.
April 1. Instructions for holding a special court of oyer and terminer for
the trial of the above parties, 58, 59
April 1. Trial of George Canada and Alexander Frizzell, as also of Samuel
liugby, 60
Sentence of the court in the above cases, 61
April 6. Examination of Samuel Bugby, 62
May 3. Inquest on the death of the child of Angle Hendricks, found drowned
in a well, 63
June 11. Proclamationfor the arrest of Angle Hendricks, escaped from prison, 64
July 2. Instructions and directions to be observed at the special court of
oyer and terminer for the trial of Angle Hendricks on a charge
of child murder, 65
Names of jiersons composing the above court, and form of oath to
Votes for president of the above court, 67
July 2. Sentence of the court agaiust Angle Hendricks, 68
Names of the jurors on the above trial, 69
July 3. Warrant for the execution of Angle Hendricks, directed to the
sheriff of New York, 70
July 17. Sheriff Manning's bill of expenses for the arrest and execution of
Angle Hendricks, 71
Presentment against David du Four for abetting in the escape of the
above Angle Hendricks from jail, 72, 73
Sentence of Lucas, the negro, and David du Four, for harboring
Angle Pleudricks, 74
Petition. David du Four for a mitigation of his sentence, 75
Aug. 6. Letter. Lancelot Talbot to Samuel Wilson, of London, advising
Berbice. him of a shipment of sugar, 76
Aug. 15. Bond. John Berry, of the island of Barbadoes, and Samuel Edsall,
of Berghen, N. J., to Matthias Nicolls, of New York, for £100
payable in tobacco, 77
Aug. 14. Complaint. William Paterson, mercht.', against capt. John Baker,
deputy governor of Albany, for an assault, 78
Answer of capt. Baker to the above charge, -79
July 31. * Complaint. Sheriff Swart, of Albany, against capt. Baker for
riot, 80
* Minute of the application made by the magistrates of Albany to
capt. Baker for the release of Mr. Paterson from confinement in
the fort, and his refusnl, 80
Aug. 1. * Order of the court at Albany, in the case of Paterson vs. Baker,
for assault, 81
Aug. 1. * Depo.sition of Michael Calier, that capt. Baker burst open Jochem
Baker's door and abused his wife, 82
Aug. 1. * Summons to capt. Baker, to release Mr. Paterson from custody, . 83
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Aug. 2. Additional depositions in support of Mr. Paterson's complaint
against capt. Baker, 84, 85
Aug. 3. * Letter. Magistrates to governor Lovelace on .aflairs of that place,
Albany. and capt. Baker's misbehavior, 86
Aug. IS. Proceedings of the court martial held at fort James, New York,
for the trial of capt. Baker for assaulting Wm. Paterson, 87
Aug. 26. * Deposition of Gertrude Jeronenius, wife of Jochem Backer, re-
specting the assault committed by capt. Baker on Mr. Paterson, . 88
Aug. 19. Recognizance of William Paterson, to prosecute capt. Baker for
burglary, 89
Acknowledgment of capt. Baker to William Paterson, of being in
the wrong, , , 90
Aug. 26. * Bond. Capt. Baker, for his appearance .at the court of assizes,
New York, to answer the complaint of William Paterson, 91, 92
Aug. 26. * Deposition of two soldiers, respecting the assault committed on
Mr. Paterson by capt. Baker, 91
Oct. 4. Commission. Ralph Whitfield and others, to he.ar and decide the
matter between Wm. Paterson and capt. John Baker, 93
Oct. 6. Judgment in the above case in favor of Mr. Paterson, 94
Commissions. Abraham Staats to be captain, and m.ajor William
Teller, lieut., Andrees Teller, ensign of a company of foot at
Albany ; Richard Rensselaer, capt., Yolkert Jans, lieut., Ger-
rit Teunissen, ensign of a company in Rensselaerwyck ; Philip
Peter Schuyler, capt., Jan Clare, lieut., Jacob Jansen, ensign of
a company at Schanechtade, 95
March 9. * Deed. Sander Leendertse Glen to his three sons (named), of a
certain piece of land opposite Schenectady, 97
1670.
April 26. Petition. Joseph Gillmore and others for letters of administration
on the intestate estate of Samuel Palmer, of Westchester county,
deceased, 98
1669.
Sept. 11. Instructions for Ralph Whitfield, capt., John Manning and others,
commissioners, for the afiairs of Esopus and the new village.s
adjacent, and their proceedings under the same, with report of
the commissioners, 99
1670.
March 24. Instructions to capt. Dudley Lovelace, Mr. Jaques Curtillean and
the rest of the commissioners for the aftairs of Esopus and the
new villages adjacent, and their proceedings at length, 99
April 18. Commissions. Henry Pauling to be captain, Christopher Benispie,
lieut., John Biggs, ensign at Esopus, 100
May 5. Orders established for the paying and receiving the innkeepers or
tappers' excise at New York, 101
June Memorandum th.at Mrs. Micah Spicer had made good her title to
part of Throckmorton's or Spicer's neck, 102
July 11. Declaration. Thomas Terry, that Thos. Lovelace, Matthias Nicolls,
John Pavne, and the heirs of John Alcocke, are his associates, in
the purchase of land at Matinecocke tVom the Indians, 103
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July 13. Commissions. Silvester Salisbury to be lieuteuant of the governor's
company of foot, and commander of the fort at Albany ; D. Love-
lace, ensign, 104
Sept. 23. Commissions. Jeremias van Rensselaer to be capt. of a troop of
horse at Albany, Rensselaerwyck and Schenectada, Goose Gerrits
to be lieut., and Jan Hendricks van Bael, cornet, 105
July 13. Memorandum. Commissions to be issued to Marten Cregier, to
be capt., Govert Loockerm.ans, lieut., Stephanus van Cortland,
ensign of a company at New York, 106
1666.
Feb. 26. Warrant putting in force several amendments to the laws (annexed),
until such time as they shall be enacted and confirmed, at the ne.\-t
general court of assizes, 107
1670.
Nov. 22. Commission. Matthias Nicolls to be one of the council, 108
Nov. 22. Commission. Thomas Delavall, mayor of New York, to be one of
the council, 109
1671.
Feb. 15. Consent of Thomas Willett, Richard Cornall and other inhabitants
of Flushing, whose names are signed, that William Lawrence
obtain a patent for a certain piece of land in that town, Ill
24. Council minutes. Delaware matters, 112
April. Copy of an Act passed by the Assembly of Mar3'land, explaining one
of the clauses in an act entitled. An Act prohibiting the importa-
tion of all horses, mares, geldings or colts into that province,. ... 113
May 5. Conditions on which the excise of innkeepers or tappers in New
York, tfcc, will be farmed out, 114
May 19. Bonds of .iFgidius Luyck to col. Francis Lovelace, 115, 116
June 1 9. Warrant to the surveyor-general, to lay out for Micah Spicer, thirty
acres of land, with meadow in proportion, on Throgmorton's neck,
with assignment of the said land, by Mrs. Spicer to Mathias
Nicolls, 117
July 14. Decision in the matter between the town of Hempstead, and Thomas
Terry and John Paine, relating to a tract of land lying between
Hempstead Plains and the sea, towards the northeast, 118
July 19. Confirmation of the appointment by the mayor's court of New York,
of Cornelius Steehwyck and capt. John van Brugh, to be wees
masters, or guai-dians of widows' and orphans' estates, 119
Sept. 6. Petition. Richard Smith in relation to certain lands taken by the
town of Huntington, between Cow harbor and Neesaquank river,
on Long island, 119
Oct. 13. * Receipt to Theunis Gysberts Bogard, for 778 guilders, in beavers,
due the late W. I. Company by Hans Hanssen van Bergen,
deceased, 120
Nov. 17. * Petition. Constable and overseers of the town of Brooklj-n, that
a certain vacant swamp or valley adjoining said town, may be
granted to some of the inhabitants or fenced in, inasmuch as
several horses and cows have been smothered and lost in it, 121
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Dec. 28. Proeci'flings of a court-m.ivtial held at Fort James, for the trial of
Melehior Class, a soldier, for theft ; sentenced to run the gant-
lope and to be kicked bv the inarshal out of the fort, 123
1672.
Jan. 19. Directions for holding a court of oyer and terminer for the trial of
BenJMniin Johnson, Thomas Faulx and Rogert Esse.x; for felony,
and William Ingles for misdemeanor, 124
Proceedings of the court in the above case, 125
Indictment of Benjamin Johnson for larceny, 126
Xames of the jurors, 127
April 8. *Petition. Jan Hendricksz for a tract of land at Claverack, 127
June 27. Account rendered by Thomas Lamberts, constable of Brooklyn, of
the last year's rate, " 128
June. *Receipt to Willi.am Gerretsen for the sum of 386 guilders due by
Peter Moutfoort, his late father-in-law, to the W. I. Company,. . . 129
July 4. Names of those in Xew York who subscribed to the repairs of Fort
James, 130
July 2. *Bill against the estate of the late Govert Loockermans, 131
July 3. Notarial agreement between the inhabitants of Schenectady and an
Indian representative of the four Mohawk castles, for the sale of
lands within three miles (Dutch) of Schenectada on both sides
of the river west, ending at Kinaquariones, " where the last battell
was between the Mohawks and the North Indians," with receipt
of payment, 132
1671.
Dec. 2 7. Order to the constable of Brooklj-n to abate sixty guilders from
Pawl's rates, , 133
1672.
July 11. Instructions to the commissioners appointed to superintend the for-
tification of Fort James, New York, 134
Sept. 29. List of ai'ticles stolen by William Lawrence's negro at Flushing, .. . 135
Memorandum respecting certain of the Duke's laws, 136
Address. John Paine, agent of Massachusetts, to gov. Lovelace and
council, about the right of free passage up the Hudson river, and
the bounds between Massachusetts and New York, 137
Sept. 9. Letter. John Paine to gov. Lovelace about the title of Prudence
island, Rhode Island, ^c, 138
Oct. 29. Address of John Paine to the jury at Newport (R. I.), on his plea
of Not Guilty to the charge of taking out a j)atent from New
York for Prudence island, 139
Letter. John Paine to gov. Lovelace on the subject of the above
indictment and trial, 139
Calendar of causes entered for trial at the assizes in New York from
1665 to 1672, 140
Order to the constables and the clerks of the courts of sessions, to
make up their accounts with the high sheriff without any further
delay, ' 142
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Nov. 28. Confirmation of an order made by the town of Southampton, L. I.,
relative to the wages of Indians engaged in whaling, 143
Dec. 9. Letter. Charles II. to John Berry, deputy gov. of New Jersey, eu-
Whitehaii. joining on him to enforce obedience to the laws and government
established in that colony by the authority of Lord Berkeley and
Sir George Carterett, 144
Dec. 30. Memorandum of the payment of £5 to John Rider on account of
Isaac Melyn, who owed that sum to capt. Edward Randall, 144
1673.
Jan. 5. ""Resolution of the constable and overseers of Brooklyn respecting
the purchase of land formerly belonging to Carel Gabrie and
afterwards confiscated, 145
Jan. 25. * Bond. Dirck Storm, Lambert Janse Dorlant, Raeff Warnaer,
Jeronimus de Rapalie and Dirck Janse Woortman, town oflicers,
for the payment of the above land, 146
June 21. Order to Peter Smith, under-sheriif, to arrest Daniel Lane of Brook-
haven, an escaped prisoner, 147
July 12. Certificate of secretary Nicolls, that Ralph Warner, &c., have pa'id
for the above mentioned lot of land and meadow in Brooklyn,. . . 148
July 12. Letter. John Paine to secretary Nicolls, 149
Newport (R. I.)
Account of the town of Brooklyn with the high slierifi:', for the year
1672, 150
Aug. 1. Deed from Thomas Dclav.al to Daniel Ilondecoutre, of a house and
lot in Albany, 151
June 7. Confirmation of a patent to Matthias Blanchan, for a piece of land
in Esopus, 153
July 17. *Deed. Adri.an Gerritsen, Andries Teller and Gerrit Tisbeck, to
Jan Hendricks van Salsbergen and Gerrit van Slechtenhorst, of a
piece of land at Claverack, called Preewen hook, on the east bank
of the river (Hudson), 154
1674.
June 13. Letter. Charles H. to Philip Carteret, governor of New Jersey,
Windsor. enjoining on him to enforce the laws and government established
in that province, by Sir George Carterett," who hath the sole power
to dispose of said country, 156
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1673.
Aug. 12. Order allowing Elizabethtown, Newark, Woodbridge and Piscatta-
way. New "Jersey, to send delegates to the Dutch commanders,
to surrender their towns,
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Aug 12. Order to the village of Bergen, &c., to send delegates also, 2
Aug. 12. * Order to the villages of ]\Iiddleto\vne and Shrewslniry, to send
delegates also, 3
Aug. 12. Release of the authorities of the eity of New Orange (late Xen-
York), from their oath to the English government, 4
Aug. 13. Summons to the English towns on Long island, and to Westchester,
to send delegates to New Orange, 5
Aug. 13. Minute of the submission of the Dutch towns on Long island, and
of the people of Staten island, 6
Aug. 13. Orders to the burghers of New Orange, to send delegates to confer
with the Dutch commanders, 6
Aug. 14. Commission. Messrs. Steenwyck and five others, to be delegates,
and to confer accordingly, 7
Aug. 15. Order for tlie nomination of burgomasters and schepens, for the city
of New Orange, 7
Aug. 10. Nomination of burgomasters and schepens, 8
Oath of office of the municipal authorities, 9
Aug. 17. Proclamation altering the form of government of the city of New
Orange, ". ." 10
Aug. 18. Privileges granted to the several towns in New Jersey, 12
Aug. 18. Appointment of magistrates for Brooklyn and adjoining towns on
the west end of Long island, 14
Aug. 18. Proclamation seizing all property belonging to the English or French
within the province of New Netherland, and particularly that of
Thomas de Laval, 15
Aug. 18. Appointment of magistrates for Bergen, N. J., 18
Aug. 19. * Order to the inhabitants of Elizabethtown and five neighboring
towns in New Jersey to nominate magistrates, 19
Aug. 21. Minute of the qualifying of the magistrates of divers towns; sub-
mission of East and Westchester, with extent of the jurisdiction
of their courts, 21
Aug. 22. Minute of the submission of Flushing and four adjoining English
towns on Long island ; order to elect magistrates ; privileges
granted these towns, 22
Aug. 23. * Petition presented by delegates from Oysterbay, with order grant-
ing the same, , 24
Aug. 24. Appointment of magistrates for Elizabethtown, Woodbridge, Shrews-
bury and Newark (N. J.), and Mamaroneck, 25
* Oath of office, 26
Aug. 14. * Petition. Delegates from the five English towns on Long island,
east of Oysterbay, with the privileges they demand and their
submission, 26
Answer of the Dutch authorities to the above petition, 28
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Aug. T. * Letter. Governor and general assembly of the colony of Coii-
Hartford. nccticut to the Dutch authorities at New Orange, inquiring what
are their farther intentions, 29
Aug. 25. Letter. Commander and council of war in answer to the above, . . 31
New OranEe.
Aug. 25. Order to the towns on the east end of Long island to nominate
magistrates ; appointment of magistrates for Staten island, 32
Aug. 26. Minute of the submission of the proprietors of Shelter and Gardiner's
islands, 33
Aug. 2C,. Appointment of magistrates for Piscattaway (X. J.), 34
Aug. 28. Order for the settlement of the late gov. Lovelace's accounts, 35
Aug. 28. Grant of Shelter island to Nathaniel Silvester, 36
Aug. 29. Order for the administration of the oath of allegiance to the inhabi-
tants of the Dutch and English towns on the west end of Long
island, with form of the oath, 40
Aug. 29. Patent to Nathaniel Silvester for Shelter island, 41
Aug. 30. Appointment of magistrates for East and Westchester, 44
Aug. 31. Appointment of magistrates for Flushing and adjoining English
. towns on Long island, 45
Sept. 1 . Order on a petition from Esopus for the government of that district, 46
Petition for privileges from Fort Orange (Albany), 47
Sept. 1. Commission. Schout and secretary of Achter Col, 50
Sept. 1. Census of Brooklyn and other towns on the west end of Long
island, 51
Sept. 2. Order on a petition of Johanna de Laet, directing Jeremias van
Rensselaer to render an account of his administration of the
colonic of Renselaerswyck, 52
Sept. 4. Order continiiing to the colonic of Renselaerswyck, its ancient privi-
leges for one year, 53
Sept. 4. Appointment of militia officers for the town of Bergen, 54
Sept. 6. Order for administering the oath of allegiance to the inhabitants of
the towns in Achter Col (New Jersey), 55
Sept. 6. Petition. Schout, burgomasters and schepens, of New Orange,
praying that two ships of war may remain during the winter for
the protection of the country, 55
Answer granting said request, 58
Sept. 8. Appointment of magistrates for the towns on the east end of Long
island, 59
Sept. 8. * Letter. Commander, «fcc., to the people at the east end of Long
Kew cranise. island, consenting to certain modifications of the oath of fidelity,
with the oath as amended, 60
Sept. 8. Confiscation of a ketch lying sunk in Westchester creek, 61
Sept. 9. Orders respecting New Jersey and Harlem, 62
Sept. 11. Order for the departure of ex-governor Lovelace, 63
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Sept. 11. ProoIanKitioii against the sojourn of strangers, within the city of
New Orange, 63
Sept. 12. Privileges granted to the inhabitants of tlie South river (Delaware);
jurisdiction of the several courts there, 65
Sept. 12. Hue aTid cry for tlie arrest of Daniel Lane, who broke j.iil, 67
Sept. 13. Renewal of the peace with the Hackensaek Indians, 68
Sept. 13. Fine imposed on John Singletary of New Jersey, 68
Fine imposed upon Robert van Quelen, 69
Sept. 14. Census of the several towns at Achter Col., 69
Sept. 14. Names of the militia officers of said towns, 70
Sept. 18. Minute of the departure of Mohawk chiefs from New Orange, 71
Sept. 18. Appointment of magistrates for Schaneghtade, 72
Aug. 12. Commission. Anthony Colve to be governor of New Netherland, . 72
Commission. Cornells Steenwyck, to be member of the council, . . 73
Oath of office taken by councillor Steenwyck, 74
Commission. Cornells Ewoutse, to be master gunner, ttc, 75
Sept. 20. Proclamation confiscating all property in New Netherland, belong-
ing to the kings of France and England, or their subjects,. . . 75, 274
Sept. 10. Bond of commander Benckes, pledging his superiors to pay all
expenses incurred by the Surinam and Zeehondt, 76
Aug. 20. Commission. Nicholas Bayard, to be secretary of the province, .. . 77
Sept. 20. Commission. Nicholas Bayard, to be receiver-general, 78
Sept. 20. Order fixing Nicholas Bayard's salary, 79
Sept. 19. Commission. Peter Alrigs, to be schout and commandant at the
South river, 81
Oath of office taken by said Alrigs, 82
Sept. 25. Order to administer the oath of allegiance to the inhabitants of the
South river, 83
Sept. 25. Commission. Walter Wharton, to be land surveyor at the South
river, , ' 83
Sept. 26. * Oath of office taken by Mr. Wharton, 84
Sept. 25. * Letter. Gov. Colve to the magistrates of Hempstead, censuring
New Orange. them for not arresting a stranger who had endeavored to create
disaffection, 85
Sept. 25. Order for delinquents at Hempstead, to take the oath of allegiance, . 85
Sept. 26. Grant of the free exercise of their religious "worship, to the Luther-
ans at Wlllemstadt (Albany), 87
Sept. 26. Instructions for Andrles Draeyer, commandant and schout at Wll-
lemstadt (Albany), ' 88
Sept. 27. Order to Martin Cregier, to furnish supplies to commander Draeyer, 89
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Sept. 27. Instnietions for the schout and commandant of the South river, 89
Sept. 29. Permit to Lewis Morris to come into Xew X"etherland ; order to the
magistrates at Nevesings, to send intelligence of approaching ves-
sels"; * order for a new election of magistrates at Shrewsbury,. . . 91
Oct. 1. * Letter. Gov. Colve to the towns on Long island, east of Oyster-
New Orange. hay, with instructions for their government, 91
Oct. 1. * Commission. Captain Knj-fl" and others, to administer the oath of
alleiJ-ianee to the inhabitants of tlie towns on the east end of Long
island, 92, 104
Oct. 1. Instructions for the schout and magistrates of Brooklyn, and adjoin-
ing towns on the west end of Long island, 93
Minute, that like instructions have been sent to the other towns on
Long island; to the South river; Esopus, and the towns in New
Jersey, 96
Oct. 1. Order to sell major Kingsland's plantation and stock at Achter Col., 96
Oct. 1. Orders for Jan Sol, major of the garrison at fort Willem Ilendrick, 97
Oct. 4. Orders extracted from the articles of war, 99
Oct. 4. Instructions for the commissary, 102
Oct. 4. Complaint by the inhabitants of Fordham against John Archer and
his surrender of the government of that town, 103
Oct. 4. Order to the inhabitants of Fordham to send in a nomination for
magistrates, 104
Oct. 6. Appointment of magistrates and militia officers for Swaenenburgh
(Kingston), Marbletown and Hurley, with an order that a nomi-
nation for schout be made and sent to the governor, 105, 106
Oct. 6. Appointment of magistrates for Willemstadt and Renselaerswyck, . 107
Oct. 7. * Letter. Gov. Colve to Hempstead, excusing those inhabitants
New Orange. who have not taken the oath of allegiance, and giving further
orders for that purpose, 108
Oct. 7. * Letter. Gov. Colve to William Lawrence and Chai-les Bridges,
New Orange. directing them to publish the order confiscating the property of
all subjects of the King of England ; also, to arrest all seditious
persons, 109
Oct. 7. Oath of office of William LaMontagne, secretary to the court at the
Esopus ; -order of Peter Bilyou, schout of Staten island, to report
the arrival of vessels inside of Sandy hook, Ill
Oct. 8. Minute of the attendance of the burgomasters of New Orange on
the gov. and council ; houses, &c., under the walls of the fort to
be demolished, Ill
Oct. 9. Letter. Gov. Colve to the magistrates of Swaenenburgh, directing
New Orange. the Sale of liorscs belonging to English subjects, 112
Oct 10. Minute of arrangements entered into with the proprietors of houses
near the fort, for the removal thereof, 113
Oct. 11. Appointment of assessors to value the above houses ordered to be
pulled down, 115
Oct. 11. Order allowing Lewis Morris to have the guardianship of his de-
ceased brother's orphan child, 116
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Oct. 12. Order on a petition iVoui Oysterbay, e.vplaining and confirniincc their
privileges, 117
Get. 14. Banishment of Thomas Himt, of Westchester, out of the province, IIV
Oct. 14. Order to scbont Jacob Strycker to call on the several constables
within bis district to account for, and jiay in the balance of the
public taxes, 118
Oct. 14. * Letter. Gov. Colve to schout Ogden on Indian matters; seizure
NewOraDge. of the property belonging to eapt. Carterett, late gov. of New
Jersey, &c., 118
Oct. 16. Proclamation ordering the demolition of houses, <tc., adjoining fort
Willem Hendrick, and imposing a dnty on certain goods to pay
an indemnity to the proprietors of said property, 119
Oct. 16. Valuation of the houses, etc., ordered to be demolished, and of tlie
lots given in stead, 122
Oct. 17. Order granting Lewis Morris the plantation of his deceased brother
Richard, for the benefit of the latter's orphan child, 124
Oct. 18. Ajspointment of clerk and magistrates for Fordham, 125
Oct. 19. Permit to Walter Webly to remain within this government on taking
the oath of allegiance, 125
Oct. 19. Report of capt. Knyif and the other commissioners sent to adminis-
ter the oath of allegiance to the inhabitants of the towns on Long
island, east of Oysterbay, 125
Oct. 1. * Answer of the town of Southampton, refusing to swear allegiance
to the Dutch government, 126
Sept. 29. * Reasons why the major part of the town of Southold refuse to
come under the Dutcli, 127
Oct. 2. * Letter. Com't of Easthampton to the Dutch commissioners, re-
EasthamptoD. qucsting to be left to be regulated by their former laws and the
resident magistrates, 127
Oct. 3. * Letter. Recorder and constable complaining of those of South-
EasthamptoD. amptOD for having opened their letter to the Dutch commissioners, 128
Oct. 4. * Letter. Town of Seatalcott to the commissionei'S, excusing them-
Seatawcott. selves for not complying with their request ; with resolution of
the town, 129
Oct. 6. * Letter. Magistrates to gov. Colve, praying to be excused from
Huntington. taking the oath of allegiance for one year, and to be allowed to
remain neutral ; yet submitting to the Dutch government, and
asking for the appointment of additional magistrates, 130
Oct. 20. Resolution of the governor and council on the above rejiort, 132
Oct. 20. Minute of the appearance of the magistrates of the towns on the
west end of Long island, before the council ; loyalty of the people
there to the government, 132
Oct. 23. Council minute. Approval of some ordinances of the town of Ber-
gen ; orders on jjetitions for lands ; Harlem ; Esopus, 133
Oct. 25. Appointment of Isaac Grevenraet, to be schout at Esopus ; arrests
for sedition; confiscation of furs belonging to Thomas Willett, 135, 136
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Oct. 25. Resolution to send a second embassy to the towns on the east end of
Long island, 137
Oct. 25. Commission. Capt. Knyff and ensign Vos, to administer the oath
of allegiance to the inhabitants of the eastern towns on Long
island, 137
Appointment of militia officers for the towns of Midwout, Ames-
foort, Brcuckelen, Utrecht, Bushwyck and Gravesend, 138
Oct. 25. Orders on a petition for the better government of the Esopus, 138
Oct. 27. Council minutes. Mitigation of the seizure of Mr. Willet's beavers;
appointment of curators of the late Nicolas Davis' estate, 139
Oct. 27. Appointment of commissioners to take charge of the estate of capt.
John Manning, and to pay debts due by hira, 140
Oct. 28. Report of the submission of Huntington and Seataleott, and of the
appointment of magistrates there, 141
Oct. 30. * Commission. Councillor Cornelis Steenwyck, capt. Charles Epestyn,
and lieut. Charles Quirynsen, to visit the towns of Easthampton,
Southold and Southampton, and administer the oath of allegiance
there, 141
Instructions for said commissioners, 142
Oct. 30. Commission. Isaac Grevenraet, to be schout at Esopus, 144
Oath to be administered to the magistrates and militia officers at
Esopus, 145
Nov. 1. Appointment. Balthazar Ba3-ard, to be commissioner on the part of
the government, to regulate, in conjunction with the guardians
of Richard Morris' son, said Morris' estate, sell personal property
and pay debts, 146
Nov. 2. Commission. Olof Stevense van Cortlandt, Gelyn Yerplancke and
Gabriel Minvielle, to settle the estate of the late gov. Lovelace, . . 146
Nov. 2.' Appointment of Lodewyck Cobbes, to be notary public at Willem-
stadt, 147
Oct. 21. * Letter. General court of Connecticut to governor Colve, remon-
Haitford. strating against his proceedings on the east end of Long island,
and threatening to deal with his headquarters, 147
Nov. 5. Letter. Gov. Colve to gov. Winthrop ; cannot believe that such an
New Orange. impertinent and absurd letter came from the gov. and general
court ; incloses copy and awaits his answer, 148
Permit to Madame Corlear, to trade with the Indians at Schenectady ;
order respecting a negro claimed by Mrs. Teller, 149
Nor. 8. Instructions for the schout and magistrates of Willemstadt and Reu-
selaerswyck, 150
Nov. 8. Report of the commissioners sent to the east end of Long island
(with) journal of their voyage and proceedings, 152
Nov. 15. Proclamation for a day of Humiliation and Thanksgiving, 156
The same in English, 158
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Nov. IG. Order to eapt. Ewoutsen to proceed to Nantuokot ami endeavor to
save a small Dutch craft there, 159
Nov. 16. * Warrant to Mr. John Hoit, magistrate of Eastchester, not to suffer
any person to travel tlirough said town to or from New Eng-
land, without a pass from those in authority, lOO
Council minutes. Order in the ease of the widow Lattine of Hemp-
stead ; the authorities at Willemstadt to put a stop to all corres-
pondence with the Jesuits and Frenchmen from Canada ; arrears
of taxes in the towns on the west end of Long island ; appoint-
ment of a magistrate for New Utrecht ; order to seize capt. Carr's
estate on the Delaware, 160, 161
Oct. 31. * Letter. Gov. Winthrop to gov. Colve ; avows the genuineness of
Hartford. the letter of the gen. court of the 2 1st inst., which he commends
to liis consideration, 161
Nov. 18. Letter. Gov. Colve to gov. Winthrop and the gen. court of Con-
New Orange, necticut, vindicating his course at the east end of Long island, and
censuring those of Connecticut for their interference there, etc.,. . 162
Nov. 21. * Order to the magistrates of Seatalcot to seize the estate of Daniel
Lane, accused of incest, 163
Nov. 21. Order defining the jurisdiction of the magistrates of Huntington and
Seatalcot, 164
Nov. 23. Council minutes. Permission to Thomas Hunt, Jr., to reside within
the province on taking the oath of .allegiance ; order to conmiander
Draeyer to break off all correspondence with the Jesuit from
Canada; report of capt. Ewoutsen that the Dutch vessel at Nan-
tucket has been taken to Boston ; reprisals, 165
Nov. 26. Examination of the captains of the New Engl.and ketches brought in
by captain Ewoutsen, ". . . . . 166
Resolution to detain said vessels and cargoes, 168
Nov. 27. Letter. Gov. Colve to gov. Levereth, informing him that he has
Kew Orange. released the captains and crews of the above vessels and sent them
to Rhode Island free of expense, 168
Nov. 28. Appointment of magistrates for the Whorekill, 168
Nov. 30. Order on a petition of Lewis Morris, permitting him to bring to
New Orange property belonging to Richard Morris's child, 169
Nov. 30. Order confiscating the four New England ketches lately brought in
by capt. Ewoutsen, 170
Ded. 5. Order referring to commissioners a difference between Jan Jausen
Yeryn and the town of New Utrecht, 171
Dec. 8. Sentence pronounced on Francis Beado, for threatening to burn the
village of Fordham, &c. ; to be branded and banished, 172
Dec. 12. Proclamation ordering all strangers to depart the province, and in-
terdicting all correspondence with N. England, 173
Nov. 25. * Letter. Gov. and council of Massachusetts to gov. Colve, demand-
Boston, ing release of the ketches captured by capt. Ewoutsen, 175
Dec. 13. Letter. Gov. Colve to the gov. &c., of Massachusetts, in answer to
New Orange. the above ; justifies his proceedings, 1 75
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Dec. 14. Order to the magistrates of Seatalcot to allow the wife of Daniel
Lane half of his estate for her support, 176
Dec. 15. Commission. William Kuyff to be fiscal of New Netherland, 177
Dec. 1 9. Divers orders in view of a threatened attack on the province from
New England, 1 '78
Dec. 19. Names of the militia officers of New Orange and their oath, .. . 179, 180
Dec. 21. * Letter. Gov. Colve to schout William Lawrence, of Flushing,
New Orange. enjoining on him and the people of his district to be true and faith-
ful to their allegiance, 180
Dec. 21. Orders to administer oath of allegiance to the people of Staten
island ; admitting Allard Anthony to be notary jjublic and attor-
ney in all the courts, 181
Dec. 22. Order forbidding the export of provisions and other articles, 181
Dec. 22. Commission. Cornells Steenwyck to be captain, N. Bayard lieuten-
ant, and Gabriel Minviele ensign, of the burgher corps of New
Orange, 182
Dee. 22. Letter. Gov. Colve to the schout, magistrates, &c., of Bergen, en-
New Orange. couragiug them in their allegiance, 183
Dec. 24. Council minute. All persons, no matter what their religious per-
s>iasion, are bound to contribute to the support of the precentor
and schoolmaster, 184
Dec. 26. Order furloughing one-third of each of the militia companies that
came to New Orange, 185
Dec. 27. Letter. Gov. Colve to the schout, magistrates, &c., of Harlem and
New Orange. Fordham, enjoining them to be faithful to their allegiance, 186
Dec. 27. Order for the preservation and security of New Orange, 187
1674.
Jan. 1. Commission. Jacobus van de Water to be town major of New
Orange, 188
Jan. 1. Commission. Francis de Bruyn to be auctioneer for the five Dutch
towns on Long island, 188
Jan. 1. Letter. Gov. Colve to the magistrates of Schenectady, censuring
New oranee. them for Want of respect to the court of Willemstadt, &c., 189
Jan. 1. Commission. Martin Cregier, jr., to settle the estate of Thomas de
Laval at Willemstadt, 189
Jan. 2. * Order to schout Ogden to send some pieces of ordnance to New
Orange, 190
Jan. 3. Instructions for the officers of militia at the Esopus, 190
Jan. 10. Commission. Martin Vonck to be captain of the Hope, 191
Jan. 10. Instructions for captain Vonck, 191
Jan. 11. Oath of office of Allard Anthony as notary public and attorney,. . . 192
Jan. 12. Instructions for town major Van de Water, '. . . . 193
Jan. 14. Proclamation sent to the South river on an invasion of those parts
from Maryland, 194
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Jan. 15. Instructions for the schout, burgomasters and schepens of the city of
Xew Orange, 195
Jan. 16. Proceedings of gov. Colve towards the burgomasters of Xew
Orange, on their declining to allow schout Knyft' to preside in their
court, 198
Submission of said burgomasters, 199
Jan. 17. Order in the suit of Richard Smith vs. the town of Huntington,. . . 200
Jan. 22. Appointment of commissioners to investigate charges against the
sheriff of Staten island, 200
Ja n. 22. Minute of the appearance of certain Indiati sachems of Xew Jersey
before the council, 201
Jan. 25. Order for the punishment of a refractory seaman, 201
Jan. 24. Order prohibiting the sale of strong liquors to soldiers and sailors
in the public service, 202
Jan. 30. Order on a petition of the schout of Achter Col for the ratification
of certain ordinances, &c., 202
Feb. 1. Court minutes. Order in the case of the fiscal agst. Van Deventer,
for insulting his superior officer, 203
Further court minutes, 204
Feb. 1. Order referring the case of Richard Smith affst. the town of Hunt-
ington to arbitrators, , , . . 206
Feb. 1. Commission. Assessors to make a return of all estates in Xew
Orange over 1,000 guilders, 200
Feb. 6. Order for the nomination of additional magistrates for Staten island, 207
Feb. 10. Warrant for the arrest of Ralph Doxy and Mary Lintsch, of New-
town (L. I.), who are living together without being married, 208
Feb. 14. Appointment of Gideon Marlet and Nathan Whiteman to be addi-
tional magistrates for Staten island, 208
Feb. 14. Writ of appeal from a judgment of the court of Xew Orange in the
case of the fiscal agst. Van Deventer, 208
Feb. 15. Court minutes, 210
Feb, 15. Order on an application of Robert Coo, of Rustdorp (Jamaica),
L. I., for license to marry Jane, widow of Edward Rause ; certainty
of said Rause's death to be established, 211
Feb. 17. Order making further provision for a correct assessment of the real
estate in X ew Orange, 211
Feb. 20. Ordinance. Forthe exclusive use of Amsterdam weightsand measures, 212
Feb. 22. Court minutes. Order in the matter of the estate of the Late Isaac
Bedloo, 213
Feb. 22. Order authorizing Xicholas Bayard, vendue master, to sue for his
fees, 215
Feb. 23. Order postponing the ease of Smith ciffst. the town of Huntington,
until May, ' 215
Feb. 23. Order continuing the case of the fiscal a(/st. Doxy, 216
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Feb. 28. Commission. Dirck van Clyif, Walter Webly and Balthazar Bayard,
to settle the estate of the late Richard Morris, 216
Feb. 28. Pass for the ketch Welvaert, to sail to Surinam, 216
March 1. Court minutes. Judgment against Van Deventer for affronting his
superior officer, fined 25 beaver skins ; judgment against Ralph
Doxy, his marriage pronounced void, as it was solemnized by
Jacobus Pabricius, who had no power to act, ordered to be re-
married ; judgment against Fabricius, for having married the above
parties; suspended for 12 months from the exercise of his clerical
functions ; said Fabricius further fined for having committed an
assault on one Maretie Jurians, 217-219
March 2. Order further extending the time fixed for tlie departure of Thomas
Lovelace from the province, 220
March 8. Orders allowing Bartholomew Applegadt & Co., to purchase lands
at Middletown (N. J) from the Indians ; granting Paul Regrenie
50 morgens of land on Staten island ; commanding Roger Town-
sen and the town of Westchester, to appear before the appointed
arbitrators; regulating the sailing of sloops to the Esopus, . 221-223
March 13. Order to the militia of the Dutch towns adjoining Xew Orange, to
appear armed at that city on the first notice, T 223
March 16. Order forbidding citizens of New Orange to pass the night out of
that city without leave, 224
March 17. Order for a forced loan to defray the expenses incurred for the repair
of the fort at New Orange, 225
Feb. 19. Return of estates in New Orange, exceeding in value the sum of
1,000 guilders, " 228
March 22. Order to the Dutch towns to send delegates to New Orange, to con-
fer with the governor, 229
March 24. Appointment of Francis Bloodgood, to be chief ofiicer of the Dutch
inhabitants of Flushing, Heemstede, Rustdorp and Middleburgh,
&c., 230
JIarch 24. Commission. Jacobus van de Water, to be receiver of moneys
advanced for completing the fortification of New Orange, 230
March 26. Minute of the meeting of the delegates from the several Dutch
towns, with their names, 231
March 26. Order to provide boats to convey the out people to New Orange,
on the approach of the enemy, .". . 232
March 27. Order respecting vessels in port, 232
April 5. Court minutes. Francis Rombouts and Gelyn Verplanck, fined for
holding correspondence with New Englanders ; Peter Poulsen
sentenced for assaulting people in the public street, 232, 233
April 12. Order. Divorce granted to Catherine Lane, if her husband do
not apjjear in 6 months, 234
April 12. Ordinance. Against the running at large of hogs, horses and cows
in New Orange, 235
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April 18. Sentence of Samuel Form.in of Oj'sterbay, for distuiliing jmblic
worship in the church at New Orange ; to be publicly whipped
and then banished, ". 236
April 18. Order refusing Jacobus Fabricius, a Lutheran minister, permission
to baptize, 237
April 18. Ordinance. Against shooting or catching hogs in the woods on
Manhattan island, without a permit, 237
April 18. Caveat against granting Thomas Lovelace certain land near Staten
island, ■; 238
April 18. Caveat against granting certain lands (in New Jersey), to Bartholo-
mew Applegate & Co., 238
April 18. Order approving an oixlinance of the town of Middletown (X. J.),
against people quitting that place without notice, 238
April 18. Minute of the hearing of a claim lodged by some Indians to Seeau-
cus (N. J.), 238
April 23. Order to pay for materials furnished for the repairs of Fort Willem
Hendrick, 239
Points submitted by the magistrates of Willemstadt, and order
thereupon, 240
May 7. Order to attach the estate and eflects of John Archer, to answer
a demand of Thomas Gibbs and John Curtis, 241
0. Order protecting Thomas Lambertse, late constable of Brooklyn,
from any claims against him in such capacity, 241
2. Sentence of Isaac Melyn to hard labor at the fort, for uttering sedi-
tious language, 242
2. Sentence of banishment against John Sharp, for fomenting mutinv, 242
May
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May
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May
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2. Order confiscating all property in New N'etherland, belonging to
inhabitants of New England, Virginia and Maryland, 243, 338
2. Mortgage of sundry pieces of cannon for the re-payment of money
borrowed by the government, 243, 336
2. Letter. Gov. Colve to Johau Doncker, governor of Curasao ;
rumors of peace, 245
2. Letter. N. Bayard to lieut. Drayer ; peace concluded between Hol-
land and England, ." 245
8. Order to pay moneys for repairs of the fortifications, 246
9. Order referring complaints of Richard Smith and Jeremy Wood,
to the local tribunals, 246
May 22. Propositions of the Mohawk Indians to gov. Colve, and his answer, 247
May 24. Orders on various petitions from Aghter Col (New Jersey), 243
May 26. Minute of the capture of sundry New England vessels, 250
May 26. Order confiscating said vessels, 250
May 26. Judgment in a suit for possession of the public bouwery, at Ahasy-
mus (N. J.), 251
May 26. Order to survey lots in New Orange, for divers persons, 251
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June 5. Minute of the return and attendance of the Mohawk chiefs at the
council ; order to forward them home, 252
June 5. Divers orders on petitions of private persons ; peace between Hol-
land and England proclaimed in New England, 252, 255
June 12. Order to levy hy execution the 100th penny off all persons refusing
to pay their share of the lorced loan, 256
June 15. Order to settle the accounts of the hite gov. Lovelace, 256
June 15. Order to regulate the accounts of Cornells van Ruyven, who is about
to return to Holland, 257
June 15. Court minutes. Prosecution for smuggling, &c., 258
June 15. Order for the payment of the salaries due the late rev. Johannes
Megapolensis deceased, and to rev. Samuel Megapolensis, . . 259, 264
June 15. Order on a difference between the towns of Woodbridge and Piseat-
taway (N. J.), 260
June 17. Commission. John Lawrence, Richard Betts and James Hubbard,
to be commissioners to settle certain differences between tlie above
towns, 261
June 21. Court minutes. Writs of appeal issued, 262
June 21. Order for payment by the W. I. Company, of debts due individual
creditors in New Netherland, 263
June 28. Order releasing from confiscation, property in New Netherland
belonging to inhabitants of New England, Virginia and Marjdand, 264
July 4. Order for the restoration to their owners, pursuant to the articles of
the peace, of three New England vessels lately captured, 265
July 5. Court minutes, 266
July 1. Orders on sundry matters relating to New Jersey ; order to the
magistrates of Heemstede, to investigate certain charges against
the marshal of that town, 267
July 7. Order on petition of Abigail Messinger, wife of Richard Darlin,
for divorce ; considei-ation postponed 6 months, 269
July 7. Order confirming to the consistory, &c., of the Dutch Reformed
religion, the church standing in Fort William Hendrick, New
Orange, 269
June 26. Order to Messrs. Steenwyck, Bayard and Van de Water, to receive
the account books of the W. I. Company, 270, 359
[All the preceding documenls in this volume are printed in N. Y. Col. Doc, II, 571-730.]
Part of the rough draft of the journal of the commissioners' visit to
the east end of Long island (siqjra, p. 152), 271
Accounts against Peter Stoutenburgh and others, 272
1673. Muster roll. Capt. Steenwyck's company, 273
Names of persons residing between the Fresh water and Harlem,
and of negroes, 275
Aug. 28, Names of persons who took the oath of allegiance ^t Harlem, 276
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Sept. 28. Commission. William Knyfe and It. Krynscn to administpr tlio oatli
allegiance to the people of Westchester and Eastchester on the
Mayne, '211
Names of the male inhabitants of West and Eastchester, 1277
Sept. 28. * Declaration of allegiance signed by Quakers living at Westchester, 277
Sept. Names of persons who have taken the oath at Elizabethtown, Shrews-
bury, Middletown, Piscattaway, Newworke, Woodbridge and
Fordham (or Yonkers), 277
* Oath of allegiance subscribed at Oysterbay, with names of the
signers, 277
Oct. 14. * Letter. John Winthrop to Mr. Bryan, requesting a credit for Mrs.
Hartford. Mathias Nicolls to the amount of £40, 273
Oct. 16. Order to Peter Harmsen to remove his house from the vicinity of
the fort, (New Orange), 279
Oct. IG. Similar order to Peter de Riemer, 280
Oct. 22. Commission. Samuel Willis and John Winthrop to repair to the
east end of Long island, and prevent the Dutch forces using any
hostility towards the people there, 281
Oct. 2 7. Commission. Jeronimus Ebbingh and Gabriel Minvielle to act with
Henry Taylor as curators of the estate of Nicolas Davids, dec.,. . 282
Nov. 1. Petition. Gabriel Tomassen of Willemstadt, for permission to go
to Boston for goods there belonging to him, 283
Caveat entered by the people of Westchester against granting a
l^iece of land there to Roger Townsend, 284
[Xo date.] Petition. Capt. John Berry, pr.aying a revision of a judgment pro-
nounced against him by the court of Bergen, 285
Nov. 11. Minute of court of Bergen in the suit against John Berry, defend-
ant, for taking away some hogs belonging to capt. Sandford ;
judgment 250 guilders and costs, with duplicate of the preceding
petition, 286
Petition. Peter Stoutenburgh and others, for payment of the indem-
nity to which they are entitled for the removal of their houses
adjoining the fort, 287
Nov. 16. Letter. Secretary Bayard to Isaac Greveraet, sheriiF of Esopus;
NewOraDge. sends him fouv negroes, with directions to sell them for wheat,
peas or beaver, 288
Certificate of surgeon Roelof Kierstede as to the cause of the death
of Hendrick, the wampum stringer, 289
Nov. 28. * Depositions of William Smith, George Tibbet and James Pinnet,
of Fordham, proving the threats uttered by Francis Beado, to
burn, kill, and destroy the Dutch (see supra, p. 172), 290
Nov. 30 * Deposition of William Osborn of Hempstead, as to the proceedings
and conversations of Beado, 291
Dutch copy of said Osborn's deposition, 292
Dec. 26. Complaint of ensign Voz against serg't Coenraet Janse, with the
trial and sentence of the latter, : 293
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Dec. 24. Reference of a case to sellout William Laurence and Richard Corn-
wel, for examination, &c., 294
Some leaves of an account book with prices of various articles, 295
1674.
Jan. 4. Minutes of the court at Willemstadt (Albany), in a suit brought by
Ilendrick Roosenboom, city grave digger, to recover his fees from
a man who had employed the grave digger of the Lutheran church,
who is styled an interloper ; judgment for plaintiff', 18 guilders,. . 296
Jan. 2. List of creditors of the fortifications of New Orange, 297
Jan. 17. Report of Jacob Leisler and Dirck van der Clyft", of amounts due
workmen at the fort ; that New Utrecht and Brooklyn only have
paid their contributions, 298
Jan. 25. Petition. John Ogden, praying confirmation of certain ordinances
enacted by the court of Achter Col, 299
Feb. 1. Complaint of the fiscal against capt. Fleet and Walter Webly, .... 300
Feb. 1. Same. Against Asser Levy, 301
Feb. 1. Same. Against Jacob Leunen, . , 302
Feb. 9. Condemnation of the sloop Dolphin, captured by commanders
Evertze and Benckes in the bay of Virginia, 303
Feb. 9. Petition. Schout and magistrates of Flushing, 304
Feb. 9. Letter. Magistrates to gov. Colve ; send a dangerous fellow named
FMsbins. James , to New Orange to be imprisoned, as they have no
jail or lockup in which to confine him, 304
Feb. 10. Trial and sentence of two soldiers for fighting; one to run the
gauntlet naked during the pleasure of the court martial ; the other
to set on the wooden horse with a 24lb. weight to each leg,
whilst the former is running the gauntlet, 305
Feb. 10. Trial of Ambrose Cfesar, a soldier, accused of disobeying his ser-
geant ; sentence to run the gauntlet naked, and then to be re-ad-
mitted into the company with the colors overhead, 306
Feb. 14. Order to the marshal to summon Dirck Jansen van Deventer before
the gov. and council to answer a complaint of the fiscal, 307
Feb. 19. Petition. Anna Vermont, for mitigation of the sentence of ban-
ishment pronounced against her husband, 308
Feb. 19. Certificate signed by sundry citizens of New Orange, in favor appa-
rently of the above person, 309
Feb. 22. Complaint of the fiscal against Laurens van der Spigel, 310
Feb. 24. Petition. Jacobus Fabricius, minister, praying forgiveness for having
married a couple illegally; pleads ignorance of the law, 311
Feb. 27. Mortgage by Samuel Edsall to Jacob Kipp and Peter Stoutenburgh,
of Constable's hook (N. J.), 312
Feb. 21. Petition. Precentor and grave digger of Willemstadt (Albany),
to be maintained in the rights of his office, 313
Feb. 23. Affidavit of David Govertsen in regard to the violent conduct of
rev. Mr. Fabricius towards Maritie Juriaens in her own house,. . . 314
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Feb. 23. Declaration of Maritie Jiiriaens, regarding the violent conduct of
rev. Mr. Fabricius aforesaid, 315
March 1.* Petition. George Cooke, for permission to go to Koad island, .. . 310
March 8. Petition. Bartholomew Appelgate and others for leave to purchase
from the Indians a tract of land two Dutch miles this side of the
village of Middletown (N. J.), for the settlement of six or eight
families there, 317
March 12. Petition. Elizabeth de Potter, widow of Isa.ac Bedloo, to be ad-
mitted as a preferred creditor of the late gov. Lovelace, i&c.,. ... 318
March 14. Evidence that Jan Spigelaer sold rum on the public fast and prayer
day, '... 319
March 15. Papers in the suit against said Spigelaer, 320-324
March 16. * Letter. Matthias Nicolls to gov. Winthrop ; rumors that some
ships are designed to reduce New York ; recommends that the
United Colonies anticipate the expectations from Europe, in which
there would be great honor, 325
March 23. Mortgage. John Catlin, attorney for Edward Ball, John Baltwin
and Nathaniel Wheeler, of Newworke (N. J.), to Pieter Jacobse
]\Iarius, of a portion of their land at Achter Col, being part of
Kingslant's plantation, 326
March 23. Mortgage by the same to Gabriel Minviele of another portion of
said plantation, 327
April 5. Complaint against Francis Rombouts for holding correspondence
with the enemy, 328
April 12. Petition. Richard Sniythe, prajang redress in a suit against Jeremy
Wood, ." 329
April 12. Petition. Catherine Lane for a divorce, 330
April 25. Minute of an order of the court held at Jamaica, that Susanna Hal-
let's husband shall pay her certain mone3's, 331
April 16. Fragment of .an affidavit setting forth that Samuel Forman, of
Oysterbay, came to the city, where he lodged at the house of An-
thony Jansen from Salee, and, by inspiration of Christ Jesus,
intended to repair to the church during divine service, and ex-
claim : " O cry wath shall I cry, all flesh is grass, grass is the
flower of the field, the flower falls and the grass withers, but
the word of God obeids forever," &c., 331
April 30. Affidavit of Francis Charetier alias La Foreest, that he had settled
with schout De Milt for a fine imposed on him for tapping, 332
May 3. Petition. Balthazar Bayard to be appointed commissary of exports
and imports, " 333
May 9. Petition. Isaac Melyn, a prisoner, setting forth various reports
which he heard of the conclusion of peace, and of the proposed
restoration of New York, and praying that he may be admitted to
bail, &c., 334
May 9. * Letter. Nathaniel Denton to secretary B.ayard, respecting the
Jamaica, L. L maintenance of the minister, to which Humphrey Underhill and
William Crede refuse to contribute, 335
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May 9. * Declaration of Jonas Wood as to a conversation he bad with gov.
Lovelace last June respecting an order in a suit brought by Rich-
ard Smith, which the gov. denied had been authorized, 337
May 12. Complaint against John Sharpe for coming to Xew Orange and
spreading reports of peace and the restoration of the city, &c.,. . 338
May 12-. Complaint against Isaac Melyn for the s:,me, .-. 340
May 19. Petition. Richard Smith for redress against a judgment of the court
at Jamaica, L. I., 341
April 25. Minute of the proceedings at Jamaica, L. I., in the case of Richard
Smith agst Jeremy Wood, and the same against Joseph Smith, . . 342
May 24. Answer of respondents in an appeal of John Gilman and [Daniel]
Denton of Piscattaway affst. John Pike, Samuel Moor and Jona-
than Dunham, att'ys for the town of Woodbridge, 343
May 28. * Petition. Richard Pateshall, for liberty to send to Boston for a
vessel and goods to trade here, 344
Jime 2. * Petition. Richard Pateshall requesting certain favors in regard to
his vessel, 345
June 2. Mortgage. Jacques Corteljou to Cornells van Ruyven, of his
bouwery, &c., at New Utrecht, 346
June 6. * Petition. Anthony Jenkins, for permission to bring from Boston
to N. Orange certain Barbadoes goods, such as rum, molasses,
sugar and cotton, 347
June 6. * Petition. Charles Hill of [New London], for permission to bring
his vessel to New Orange with a cargo of wine, brandy and rum, 348
June 5. Complaint of the fiscal against Anthony de Milt for trespass, 349
June 5. Complaint of the fiscal against Francis Chartier, for aiding some
Frenchmen to desert their masters, 350
June 7. Declaration of Marritgie Symens, wife of Jacob Barentsen, regard-
ing the trespass committed by schout De Milt, 351
June 7. Declaration of Metjie Wessels as to the same afiair, 352
Inventory of papers, &c., delivered in the case of Jacob Yarrevan-
ger affst. Cornells Steenwyck, 353
June 11. Commission. Gulayne ver Planke, Stephanus van Cortlant, Dirck
van Clj'iF and Peter de la Noy, to examine and settle the estate of
the late gov. Lovelace, 354
June 13. Further complaint of the fiscal agst. Francis Charretiei-, 355
June 15. Complaint against Geoi'ge Demis, for smuggling rum, &c., into
Long island, 355
June 16. Petition. Richard Smith, complaining of Joseph Smith, and pray-
ing redress, 356
June 22. Minute of the court of Marbletown, referring to the governor Jan
Joosten's application for permission to reside on his land, 357
June 23. Decision of the court at Elizabethtown, in the case of the town of
Piscattaway agst, the town of Woodbridge, 358
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June 26. Petition. Richard Pateshall, for pcnnission to send his vessel to
Boston with freight, SCO
June 29, * Petition. Xework, Elizabethtown and Piscattaway, for a con-
firmation of their rights and possessions, 361
June 29. * Grant to James, duke of York, of tlie i)ro\ ince of New York and
territories, thereon depending, 362
July 5. * Petition. Town of Oysterbay for a certain tract of land adjoining
that place, 363
July 7. Petition. Inhabitants of the town of Bergen protesting against
certain agreement of their delegates, in regard to some disputed
meadow land, and praying that the same be annulled, 364, 365
July 14. Commission. Pieter Jacobsen Marius and Asser Levy, to settle the
claims against John Manning, 366
July 18. Judgment of a court held at Elizabethtown, in Aghter Cull, in a case
between the town of Piscattaway and the town of Woodbridge, 367
July 24. Declaration of Alexander Stultheer, respecting a passage way
between Mr. Steenwyck and ]Mr. Varrevanger's houses, 368
July 25. Objections of the inhabitants of Gommoenepan, &c., against a deci-
sion of arbitrators, in respect to a piece of meadow in dispute
between them and the town of Bergen, 369
Aug. 10. Report of referees as to the value of the ground allotted to Peter
Stoutenburgh, in exchange for what he lost near the fortifications
of Xew Orange, 370
Aug. 11. Nomination of burgomasters and schepens for Xew Orange, for the
ensuing year, 371
Aug. 11. Complaint of Richard Smith agst. Joseph Smith, 372
Aug. 14. Nomination of magistrates for Hurley and Marbletown, 373
Aug. 14. Nomination of magistrates for Swaenenburgh, 374
Aug. 17. Mortgage. John Man to John Shakerly, of his plantation, house,
barn, tfec, at Jamaica, L. I., 375
Aug. * Declaration of the governor and council of New Plymouth, accept-
ing the proposal of Gov. Colve, mutually to release all vessels and
property belonging to either colony, then under arrest, 376
Petition. James Grover, John Bowne and associates, for confirma-
tion of their patent for the lands lying between S.andyhook and
the Raritan kil. New Jersey " 377
Aug. 20. * Protest of the town of Huntington against the claim of Richard
Smith, 378
Petition. Richard Smith for the confirmation of a decision of the
commissioners appointed to determine his claim against the town
of Huntington, 379
Sept. Complaint of the fiscal against for having corresponded
with the enemy, 380
Sept. Complaint of the fiscal against Thomas ^Yandel for having given
entertainment to persons who had been banished the province, . . 381
4
26 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXIII.
GOVERNOR COLVK.
1(574. _ _ PAGE.
Sept. 6. Petition. Richard Smith, praying a termination of his suit against
the town of Huntington, . . " 382
* Petition. Town of Huntington, praying for justice and protection
against Richard Smith, '. 383, 384
Petition. Richard Smith, praying that execution issue against the
town of Huntington, agreeably to the judgment pronounced by
the governor and council, .". 385
Sept. 27. Protest. Town of Huntington against the above judgment, 386
Petition. Richard Smith, praying a disposition of a bill of costs
he hath furnished in the above case, 387
Report of referees in the case of Gabry affst. Veryn, 388
Petition. J.an Jansen Veryn, praying a letter of protection during
his attendance on the gov. and council in the above suit, 389
Petition. William Hallet, praying that his wife may be obliged to
live with him agreeably to the decision of referees, or in case of
her refusal to comply, that he may be granted a divorce, 390
Complaint of the iiscal against James , sent from Flushing as
a public disturber, 391
Complaint against Peter Paulusen, for assaulting Jacob Wolphertsen
and others, 392
Answer of Anthony de Milt to the complaint of fiscal Knyff, 393
Petition. Peter Stoutenburgh, for a piece of land to be used as a
kitchen garden, , 394
Petition. Jacob Hendrickse Varvangef, attorney of Paulus Leen-
dertse vander Grift, praying that Jacques Cortillyou may be
obliged to appear before referees according to order, 395
Petition. Fredrick Philips, complaining that the court at Willem-
stadt had taxed his father-in-law, Adolf Hardenbroeck, who is
merely his agent, and as his (P.'s) estate is taxed in New Orange,
prays that the tax in Willemstadt may be taken oif, 396
Petition. Isaac Melyn, a native and burgher of New Orange, pray-
ing to be released from imprisonment, 397
Petition. Cornells Steenwyck, praying a survey of his lot, 398
Petition. Jan Theunissen, Jan Gerritsen and Anthony Theunissen,
praying a grant to each of 25 or 30 morgens of land on Staten
island, 399
Petition. C. V. Ruyven, praying the appointment of commissioners
to examine his accounts, 400
Aug. 25. Nomination of magistrates for the town of Bergen and dependen-
cies, T 401
Sept. 6. Nomination of magistrates for Gravesend, 402
Sept. 20. Certificate of the magistr.ates in favor of granting certain land on
the west side of Staten island to Henderick Rycken, 403
Sept. 25. Survey of Land on Staten island for Roelof van der Linde, Jnn
Spieringh, Jan van der Linde, Hans Spieriugh, 404
VoL-XXIII] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 27
GOVERNOR COLTE,
1674. . PAGE.
Oct. 1. Receipt of John S.iffin, of Boston, curator of the estate of Thomas
Willet, dec'd, late of Swansy, in Plymouth colony, for a lot of
peltries lately seized by the government and now released, 405
Oct. 5. Petition. Children and heirs of Cornells Melyn tt al., relative to
Staten island (fragment), 406
Oct. 10. Return of survey for Jacob Gerritse .md Zeger Gerritse, of a tract
of land on Staten island, 407
[Feb.] Petition. Minister and elders of the Lutheran church at Willcm-
stadt, to be allowed to bury their own dead (see supra, p. 296, 313), 408
Oct. 17. Commission. Cornells Steenwyck, Johannes van Brugh, Johannes
de Peyster and Egidius Luyck, to value certain lots along the
North* river, and without the" walls of New Orange, 366, 409
Oct. 19. Petition. Gerrit Janz Roos, butcher, to purchase a piece of ground
in New Orange, 410
Oct. 10. Return of survey for Jan Scholten, of a parcel of land on Staten
island, along the Kill van kol, 411
Oct. 22. * Letter. Gov. Andros to gov. Colve, "from on board the ship
Diamond," demanding the transfer and surrender of the New
Nethcrland, to the crown of Great Britain, pursuant to the late
treaty, 412, 413
[In X. T. Doc. Hist., Ill, 67.]
Oct. 24. * Letter. Gov. Andros to gov. Colve, requesting that an early day
be fixt for the surrender of New Orange, 414
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 69.]
Oct. 28. * Letter. Gov. Andros to gov. Colve, acknowledging receipt of
certain propos.als ; expressing every wish to accommodate matters,
and a desire to send a force ashore to receive the fort, 415, 418
[In X. T. Doc. Hist., Ill, 71.]
Oct. 23. * Letter. Gov. Andros to gov. Colve, declining to land in a private
capacity, and urging the surrender, <&c., 416
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist, III, G8.]
Oct. 25. Balance sheet showing the amount received and expended on the
fortifications of New Orange, with list of persons whose assess-
ments remain unpaid, 417
Oct. 27. Proposals sent by gov. Colve to gov. Andros, previous to the sur-
render, 419, 421
[lu N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 73.]
Nov. 2. * Letter. Gov. Andros to gov. Colve, with answers to the above
proposals, and thanking him for the present of three horses and a
coach, 420
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist, III, 420.]
Oct. 29. * Commission. Capt. Philip Carteret and Mathias Nicolls, to receive
from gov. Colve such stores as are to be delivered pursuant to the
articles of peace, with letter to gov. Colve informing him thereof, 422
Nov. 10. Letter. Gov. Colve to Isaac Greveraedt, schout of Swaenenbergh,
directing him to deliver up that place to the English, 423
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist, III, 77.]
28 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXIII.
GOVERNOR COLVE.
1674. — PAGE.
Nov. 10. List of confiscated lands, houses and other effects, left here by the
gov. of New Netherland at his departure, 424
List of articles presented by capt. Knylf to the Lutheran church, . . 424
Book which relates to removed houses and moneys contributed for
strengthening the fortifications of New Orange, 425
1673.
Sept. 6. iMinute of the commissioners appointed to arrange for the removal
of the buildings adjoining the fort, 426-429
Names of persons whose houses have been removed for the purpose
of strengthening Fort Willem Hendrick, with estimates of dama-
ges, r 430-432
1674.
Nov. 3. Register of Dutch patents and deeds begun 29th November, 1673,
and ending 3d November, 1674, viz :
1673.
Nov. 20. Patent. Gov. Colve to John Ogden, Jaspar Crane, Jacob Melyn,
Samuel Hopkins, John Ward, Abraham Pierson, senior, and Ste-
phen Freeman, for themselves, and the inhabitants of New Work
(N. J.), of a plantation heretofore belonging to major Nathaniel
Kingsland, of Barbadoes, in the Caribbees, being two-thirds of
a neck of land at Achter Coll, between the rivers Pessayack and
Hackingsack, extending from the point opposite New Work, to the
fall opposite Espatin, which land had been confiscated and sold by
auction to the above parties, and the remaining third part to
William Sandfbrd of Achter Coll, aforesaid, 1-433
1674.
Feb. 28. Bill of sale to Jan Hendricks Spinter, William Sandford, Cornells
van Bursum and Reinout Williamse, of a confiscated ketch, . . 4-433
Feb, 28. Pass to Lourens Sachariassen, skipper of the ketch Welfare, for a
voyage to Surinam, 7-433
March 0. Bill of sale to Dirck van Clyff, of the confiscated ketch Neptune, 8-433
March 28. Bill of sale to Cornells Steenwyck and Nicholas Bayard, of the con-
fiscated ship St. Michael, 9-433
March 19. Patent. Gertrude, widow of John Hubon ; lot situate at the Ferry,
Long island, 10-433
Deed. Maretie, widow of Govert Loockermans, Balthazar Bayard,
Hans Kierstede with Johannes de Peyster and Oloff Stevensen van
Cortland, guardians of Jacob Loockermans, heirs of said Govert
Loockermans, to Roelof Martense Schenck, of a bouwery at
Amesfoort, L. I., containing 200 acres ; also one lot in the village
aforesaid, two valley lots at Canuressingh, one lot on Vriesen
hook, one lot on Varcken's hook, one lot on Bestevaer's island, two
lots in the rear of the land in the Great Valley, with the buildings
thereon, 1 2-433
April 22. Deed. Gisbert Elbertsen, to Jan Janse Slot; a tract of land at
Mespath's kil, L. I., containing 13 morgens, with a lot on the
south side of Burger Jorissen's house, 1 1-433
April 23. Bill of sale to Jacobus van de Water and Stephen van Cortland of
the confiscated sloop Dolphin, 14-433
Vol. XXIII.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 29
COVKHNOR COLVE.
1674. PAGE.
Feb. 10. Deed. Ephraim Herman, agent of his fother Augustyn Herman, to
the widow and curator.s of the estate of the late Nicholas David's
of Backstable, New England, of a tract of land in the bay oppo-
site Staten island, south of tlie Raritan kil, beginning at tlie first
kil called Kehackanick, tiienee running north along the bay to
the Raritan kil aforesaid, thence westward up to tlie great kil
Wackonabeck, which runs southerly, as jiurchased by said Augus-
tyn Herman from the Indians, 28 March, 1651, and patented to
him by Philip Carteret, 16 Nov. 1600 (New Jersev), 10-433
1GV3.
Oct. 14. Patent. Nicholas Bayard ; confiscated lot on the High street, New
Orange, formerly belonging to William [Pattison], at present liv-
ing in Scotland, " 19-433
Oct. 14. Patent. Cornells, husband of Sara van Borsum, for her services as
Indian interpretress ; lot on Manhattan island about northwest of
the Windmill, on the west side of the road, which runs to the
Kalckhook, 20-433
1674.
[May 22.] Patent. Pauhis Regrinar; 70 morgens of land on Staten island, on
the bay, about 1 Dutch mile from Gideon Marlet's point, 21-433
May 22. Patent. Peter Stoutenbergh ; lot west of the Broadway, being No.
3, in the garden formerly belonging to the W. I. Company, New
Orange, 22-433
Patent. Gerrit Janse Roos; lot No. 2 adjoining the above, ... 23-433
May 22. Patent. William van Yredenburgh ; lot No. 1, adjoining the
above, 24-433
May 22. Patent. George Cobbet ; lot No. 4, adjoining the Lutheran congre-
gation in the garden aforesaid, 25-433
May 22. Patent. Lutheran congregation ; lot No. 5, in the garden aforesaid,
between George Cobbet and the city wall. New Orange, .... 26-433
May 24. Patent. Peter de Riemer ; confiscated house and lot heretofore
belonging to the late gov. Francis Lovelace, east of fort William
Hendrick, New Orange, 2 7-433
May 24. Patent. Simon Barentse Blanck ; lot in Brewer street, New-
Orange, 28-433
May 24. Patent. Peter Jansen Slodt ; lot in Brewer street. New Orange,
adjoining the above, 29-433
May 24. Patent. Jan Dirckse Meyer ; lot in Bridge street. New Orange, 30-433
May 24. Patent. Andries Meyer; lot in Bridge street. New Orange, . . . 31-433
May 24. Patent. Peter Janse Mesier; lot in Bridge street, east the Five
houses. New Orange, 32-433
May 24. Patent. Ephraim Herman ; lot in High street, east of the high-
way. New Orange, ^33-433
May 24. Patent. Martin Janse Meyer; confiscated house and lot east of
the Sheep Pasture, New Orange, heretofore the property of
Thomas Delaval, 34-433
May 24, Patent. Lodewyck Post; confiscated house and lot on the East
river. New Orange, formerly the property of William Pattison, 35-433
30 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [\'ol. XXIII.
GOVERNOR COLVE.
16V4. . PAGE.
May 24. Patent. Peter Harmse; confiscated house and lot on the little
coiner of Smiths street, New Orange, formerly the property of
William Pattison, '. 36-433
Feb. 15. Patent. Jacobus van de Water; confiscated house and lot in Pearl
street, New Orange, formerly the property of William Pattison,
now residing in Scotland, 37-433
Feb. 15. Patent. Gerrit Hendrickse, butcher; confiscated bouse and lot in
Smiths street. New Orange, formerly the property of William
Pattison, aforesaid, '. 38-433
July 17. Patent. Ephraim Herman; lot, garden and orchard in Smith's val-
ley, without the city New Orange, 40-433
May 24. Patent. Johannis van Brugh ; valley on the west side of the North
river, between two kills called Hoboocken and Wiehaacken, con-
taining about 5 ® 6 morgens (New Jersey), 41-433
May 21. Patent. Obadi.ah Brnen, Samuel Kitchell, Michael Tamkins, John
Brown, Robert Denison, and the other inhabitants of the town of
New Worke at Achter Coll, all the lands belonging to said town
bounded east by the bay, north by the Passayack river, south by
the great kil or river called Weequaihick, and running in the val-
ley to the head of the Inbotjht, and thence to the foot of the high
hill called Watching, being about 7 or 8 English miles from
Passayackdorp, and from the hill aforesaid to the third kil in
Passayack river, which kil is called Yantakah, &c. (New Jer-
sey), 42-433
July 17. Patent. Martin Janse Meyer ; lot, garden and orchard in Smith's
valley, without the city of New Orange, 45-433
July 23. Patent. Consistory of New Orange; the use of the church stand-
ing in fort William Hendrick, which they have enjoyed hitherto
up to the present time, for divine service, 46-433
Sept. 4. Patent. Roeloff van der Linde, Jan Spieringh, Jan van der Linde
and Hans Spieringh ; morgens of land on the northwest hook
of Statcn island, 47-433
July 17. Patent. Peter Jansen Mesier ; lot in Smith's valley, without the
city of New Orange, 50-433
July 17. Patent. Peter Stoutenbergh ; lot in New Orange, adjoining Dr.
Henry Taylor's garden, 52-433
Oct. 26. Patent. Martin Cregier, jun'r; confiscated house and lot adjoining
the Lutheran church yard, formerly belonging to the English
governor Francis Lovelace, New Orange, 53-433
Oct. 10. Patent. Jan Teunissen van Pelt ; piece of land known as The
Blackpoint, on the Kil van Col, Staten island, 54-433
Oct. 10. Patent. Jacob Gerritsen and Seger Gerritsen ; 72 morgens land,
south of the Fresh kil on Staten island, 55-433
Feb. 16. Patent. Ephraim and Casparus Hermans, brothers; neck of land
below New Amstel, on the South river, running in breadth along
said river from Ariens kil to Appoquenemin kil, and inland to
the head of Ariens kil, containing about 250 morgens, more or
less, 56-433
Vol. XXIV.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 31
GOVKRNOU ANTIROS.
1674. P.^GE.
Oct. 20. Patent. Peter Jansen Statuis and his sons Jan and Peter Petersen
ofGouwanis, with Jan Jansen ; piece of land on the soutliwest
side of Staten Ishmd, bounded west by the l<il and south by the
bay, ' ". oti-433
Oct. 30. Patent. Elizabeth Drisius; lot in New Oiange, adjoining the
widow Couweuhoven, 5 7-433
Oct. 30. Patent. Jan Scholten ; 30 morgens of land on the Kil van Col,
Staten island, 7 57-433
Nov. 3. Patent. Gerrit Jansen Roos ; lot in New Orange, 57-433
VOLUME XXIV.
GOVERNOR ANDROS.
[Papers thus • marked are iu the Dutch langiiaje.l
1674.
July 1. Tariff of customs established by the Duke of York for New York, . . 1
[InN. Y. Coll. Doc, III, 217.]
[No date.] Opinions of counsel concerning col. Nicol's patent and Indian pur-
chases in New Jersey, between the date of the grant to Lord
Barckly and Sir Geo. Carteret, and notice thereof in America,. . . 1
[No date.] Petition. Walter Webley, agent of Lewis Morris, for a grant of
land, 2
Nov. 2. Letter. John Saffin to secretary Nicolls ; enters a cave.at against
New York. Henry van de Water selling a house in New York lately in the
possession of Thomas Willet, 3
Petition. Margaret Baker to mayor, aldermen, »fcc., of New York,
praying to be released from her late husband's debts on surrender-
ing his estate, 4
Nov. 3. * Petition. Jacob Manritsen, skipper of the ship the Beurs of Am-
sterdam, for permission to depart for Holland, 5, 10
Note. Gov. Andros to the mayor of New York, respecting tender-
ing the oath to the citizens, 6
Nov. 7. Petition. Tristram Coffyn and Matthew Mayhew, to procure a right
understanding about their gr.ant of Nantucket, and whether they
have not a right to erect a manor court there, 6
Nov. 7. Letter. Gov. Andros to gov. Colve ; acknowledges receipt of or-
ders for the surrender of the government ; encloses demand for
losses sustained by the capture of certain vessels since the conclu-
sion of the peace, 7
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 76.]
Nov. 9. First proclamation of gov. Andros, confirming Rights and Proper-
tyes, 8
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 79.]
32 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXIV.
GOVERNOR ANDROS.
• PAGE.
1674. .
Petition. James Matthews, tavern keeper of New York, praying
for leave to build a wood house and privy on the wharf in front
of the road, 9
* Petition. Deacons and elders of the Lutheran church at New
York, for an order to collect subscriptions to pay the expense of
calling a clergyman and his salary, 10
Nov. 11. Abstract of a letter from gov. William Coddington of Rhode Island
to gov. Andi'os, congratulating him on his arrival, and complain-
ing of encroachments by Connecticut, 11
Nov. 11. Order to the sheriff of New York to seize public property hi the
possession of private persons, 12
Nov. 1 1 . Return of the sheriff to the preceding order, 13
Nov. 13. Warrant to the sheriff of New York to attach the lands, houses and
estate of Francis Lovelace, Esq., 14, 15
Nov. 14. Letter. Matthew Mayhew and Thomas Daggett to gov. Andros,
respecting affairs at Nantucket, 16
June 24. Statement of the original purchase of Nantucket from the Earl of
Sterling, 17, 18
Extracts from the' records of Nantucket, signed b}^ Peter Foulger,
clerk, ". 10
Nov. 18. * Power of attorney from gov. Colve to Nicholas Bayard to collect
debts due the Dutch government, <fec., 20, 21
Nov'r. Petition. Nicolaes Bayard, attorney of gov. Colve, respecting the
above debts, 22
Nov. 25. Certificate that all bargains, sales, contracts and agreements were
to remain as they had been, and in conformity with the terms of
two proclamations then recently issued, notwithstanding any
change of government, 23
Nov'r 30. Petition. Inhabitants of Hempstead, L. I., concerning the support
of the gospel among them, 24
Dec'r 1. Petition. Inhabitants of Jamaica, L. I., praying the establishment
of a representative form of government, &c., 25
Dec'r 9. Petition. Robert Ryder, surveyor, praying payment for his trouble
in laying out and making a draft of Staten Island, 26
Dec'r 2. Bond of William Darvall for the security of a boat and appurte-
nances in controversy between him and Peter Alricks of New Cas-
tle, Delaware, 27
Dec. 4. Rough minutes of council, 28
Dec. 18. Minutes of the Court of Sessions at Gravesend, from 16 th to 18th
December, 29
Dec. 11. Minutes of the Court of Sessions at Jamaica, from 9th to 11 th of
December, 30
Bill of the tavern keeper at Jamaica for the board of the Court of
Sessions, 31
Vol. XXIV.] ENGLISH INIAXUSCRIPTS. §3
GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1674. PAGE.
Dec'r 16. Verdicts rendered at the Gravesend Sessions in suits between Assar
Levi and Jan Jansen van Kirk, and between Albert Cornelisen
Wantenaar and Andries Juriansen, with bills of costs, 32
Dec. 17. * Petition. Juriaen Theunissen, Harraen van Gansevoort and Ger-
rit Thennissen, for permission to purchase from the Indians a
tract of land at Katskill ; granted, provided they settle the land
immediately, 33
1675.
Jan'y 19. Petition. Xicholas Bayard, attorney of gov. Colve, complaining of
cei-tain parties who refuse to fiillil their obligations and thereby
prevent the payment of his client's debts, ". 34
Jan. 22. Order on the preceding petition, leaving it to the usual course of law, 35
Jan'y 21. Address of eapt. John Manning to gov. Andros, respecting his re-
ception and treatment by the government in England, 3G
[In X. T. Doe. Hist., Ill, SO.]
Jan'y 29. List of persons summoned to appear before the governor on the e.x-
amination of eapt. John Manning, 37
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., HI, 83.]
Feb'y 2. Articles against eapt. John Manning, commander-in-chief in James'
fort, Xew York and government, at the taking thereof bv the
Dutch in July, 1673, . .^ ." 33
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist.. Ill, S3.]
Feb. 4. Examination concerning the surrender of Xew York fort to the
Dutch, 39, 40
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 84.]
Feb. 5. Petition. Capt. John Manning, praying that his answer to the
above articles may be received, 41
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, SG.]
Feb. 5. Answer of capt. John Manning to the charges preferred against
him, 42
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., HI, 87.]
Certificate of certain soldiers in favor of capt. John Manning, 43
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 95.]
An exact account of all the proceedings at Fort James on the 2Sth,
29th and 30th July, 1673, 44
[In X^. Y. Doc. Hist., III. 91.]
Narrative of capt. John Manning respecting occurrences at the cap-
ture of Fort James, ". 45
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 39.]
1673.
July 29. Order of capt. .John Manning to capt. Carpenter, of Jamaica, to
repair with his men to Xew York, 46
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist. Ill, 9S.]
July 30. Answer of ensign Ruscoe of Jamaica, to the above, 47
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., III. 99.]
July 23. Order to lieut. Willett or cornet Dought}^ to send out scouts, 48
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 96.]
6
34 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXIV.
GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1673. PAGE.
July 28. Order to lieut. Willett to repair with his men to the Ferry, 49
[In N. T. Doc. Hist, III, 97.]
July 29. Letter. Capt. Manning to cornet Douglity, thanking him for his
New York. activity, 50
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., HI, 97.]
July 29. Letter. Elias Doughty to capt. Manning, respecting his endeavors
Jamaica. to raise men, 51
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 9S.]
1675.
Jan. 29. Petition of capt. Manning praying mercy, 52, 53
(No date.) Complaint of Edmund Gibbon agst. Peter de la Noye, respecting
transportation of goods to Virginia, , 54
Jan. 19. Judgment in the case of Richard Lockwood agst. John Cavalier, for
passage-money from Virginia to Boston; fees of the officers of the
court ; bills for board and lading, 55
Jan. 18. Deposition of John Price, i-especting the voyage of John Cavalier
and his wife, in Richard Lockwood's vessel, 55
Jan. 22. Order to take an account of the waste ground in the city of New
York, and to oblige projjrietors to build thereon, 56
Jan. 30. * Bill for the repair of the Royal Arms in front of the City Hall,
and for a frame therefor, 57
Feb. 15. Petition. Daniel, Matthias and Jacobus d'Haart, complaining of
the trustees of the estate of their brother, Balthasar d'Haart, 58
Feb. 27. Petition of inhabitants of Musketoe cove and Mattinecock; L. I., for
a preference in purchasing land near them, and order thereupon, . 59
Feb. 22. Letter. (French). DirckJansen, Ralph Warnaer, JeronimusRapalie
The Ferry, and Michel Hainelle, to secretary Nicolls ; request a patent for the
land between Brooklyn and the Wallebocht which they purchased
from the late gov. Lovelace (see su2wa vol. 22, 121, 145, 146), ... 60
Feb. 2. * Petition. Rev. Theodorus Polhemus, for payment of arrears of
salary due him by his congregation, 61
(No date.) Declaration. John Shakerly of New York, agst. Samuel Winslow
of Boston, 62
1674.
July 8. Bond, ttc, of John Shakerly and Peter Jacobsen Marius, to Samuel
Winslow, 62, 63
Aug. 29. Writ issued against John Shakerly and Peter Jacobsen Marius, to
the marshal of the county of Suffolk (Mass.), with its return, 64
Sept. 1. Bond of Samuel Winslow, to answer complaint of John Shakerly, . 65
Sept. 4. Order of court at New Orange, in the case of Shakerley agst. Wins-
low, 66
Oct. 27. Judgment of the county court at Boston, Mass., in the case of Sha-
kerley agst. Winslow, 67
1675.
Jan. 8. Articles of association for a joint stock company at New York, for
the prosecution of the cod fishery, 67
Vol. XXIV.] • EXGLISII MAXUSCRIPTS. 35
GOVERNOR ANDROS.
16/5. TAGE.
Feb. 23. Obligations of RichavJ Middlecott, attorney of Samuel Winslow, in
the case of Shakerly afjst. Winslow, 68
Feb. 24. Receipt of Robert Orchard, attorney of Peter Jacobsen Marius, for
a certain sum of money which is })aid to Richard Middlecott,
attorney for Samuel Winslow. 69
March 7. Robert Orchai-d's acoount of the cliarges in the case of Shakorloy
afjst. \Yiuslow, 70
March 9. Minute of the attendance of Tackpousha and other Long island
Indians on the governor, 71
March 13. Warrant to the sheriff of New York to take out execution against
col. Francis Lovelace's estate, and to make an inventory thereof,. 73
March 27. Report of the appraisers of colonel Lovelace's estate, 72
March 16. * Petition of Cornells Steenwyck, X. Bayard, Egidius Luyck, Johan-
nes de Peyster and others, praying the intercession of' the mayor
and aldermen of Xew York, with the governor, that they be "re-
lieved of the obligation of taking the oath of allegiance and of
bearing arms against the Dutch, 73
March 26. * Obligation of Sophia van Loodenstyn, widow of Carel de Beauvois
of Brooklyn, to pay any debts her sou Jacobus may have con-
tracted, . " 74
March 5. Letter. Inhabitants of Martha's Vineyard to secretary Xicolls about
Mr. Mahew and his patent (unsigned), ". 75
March 19. Report of committee of the council recommending the discharge of
(Jornelis Steenwyck and other prisoners confined in the fort, on
giving security to appear at the next Court of Assizes, 76
March 22. Bonds of Xieholas Bayard, Gabriel Minville and otliers, of the city
of Xew Y'ork, to appear before the assizes to answer any charges
that may be brought against them, " T 77-84
(Xo date.) Papers in an action of trover and conversion between John Law-
rence, plaintiff, and Xiehs. Bayard, defendant, 85
Judgment of the mayor's court of Xew Y^ork for plaintiff, in the
case of Walter Webly, trustee of the estate of Richard Morris,
plaintiff, and Peter Aldrix, defendant, for recovery of a negro
woman, 86
March 25. Account of the void places about the city of Xew Y'ork, 87
March 29. * Bill of Coersten against the government for expenses in-
curred on account of the same, 88
March 30. Petition. Xicolas Bayard respecting his controversy with John
Lawrence, 89
April 7. * Letter. Ludovicus Cobes, town clerk, to secretary Xicolls, inclos-
Aibsmy. ing mortgage given to lieut. Ciute by some Cattskill Indians for
one fourth of their lands, and requesting that the same be regis-
tered, 90
April 10. Engagement subscribed by the Quakers of Oyster Bay, with form
of the affirmation of a jury composed of Quakers at Rhode Island, 91
April 12. Letter. Thomas Mayhew, of Martin's Vineyard, to gov. Andros, . . 92
36 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Yol. XXIV.
GOTERSOR ANDROS.
1675. PAGE.
April 12. Petition. Town of Sherburne, on tlie island of Xantueket, praying
fur certain privileges, 93
April 15. Petition. Samuel Dayton and John Laughton, pr.aying a license to
purchase from the Indians a certain ti'iangle of land between the
towns of Southampton, Southold and Seatalcott, 94
April 16. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to Mr. Woodhull ; inquiries about the
Kew York. above mentioned lands, . . 95
April 20. Account of a visit of certain Indian sachems of Xeversink to gov.
Andros, .". . . 96
April 20. Letter. Capt. John Carr to secretary Nicolls ; vindicates his con-
MaiTiand. duct from aspersions of capt. Manning, in regard to the capture
of New York by the Dutch, 97
April 20. Petition. Tristram Coffin and other inhabitants of Nantucket, 98
April 21. Arrest of judgment in favor of Emanuel Mandeville, plaintiff, and
John Shakerly, defendant, for recovery of a negro woman, 99
April 27. Petition. Tristram Coffyn and Matthew Mayhew in behalf of the
major part of the first purchasers of Nantucket, 100
(No date.) Petition. Wisquannowas, alias Adam, of Martha's Vineyard, ask-
ing for a grant of land, .' 101
April 2 7. Letter. Magistrates of Nantucket to gov. Andros, congratulating
Nantucket, him on his arrival, and expressing obedience to his commands, . . . 102
April 28. Petition. Nicholas de Meyer, praying to be admitted in appeal
against a judgment of the mayor's court, 103
Petition. Simon Athearn of Martin's Vineyard, for a confirmation
of his land in Edgartown, 1 04
May 15. Letter. Gov. Andros [at the Delaware], to lord Baltimore, excusing
himself for not being able to wait on his lordship at St. Mary's,
being obliged to hasten his return to New York, 105
May. Petition. George More, to have adrainistratio'n of tlie estate of
Thomas Lane of New Castle, 106
Maj' 27. * Deed from the magistrates of Albany, to Adrian Gerritse, for a lot
of land in that city, 107
May 27. Proceedings in the case of Joseph Towusend ac/st. John Foxhall, . . 108
June 2. Letter. Gov. Andros to gov. Leveret, thanking him for having
New York. arrested a deserter, 109
June 8. Judgment in the case of Miehall Spicer, widow, affst. Robert Coe,
at the Sessions, at Jamaica, L. I., with bill of costs, 110
June 8. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions, at Jamaica, from June 8 to
June 10, Ill
June 15. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions, at Gravesend, L. I., in the
case of John Sharpe a</sL Nathaniel Brittaine, 112
June 15. Calendar of cases to be tried at the Court of Sessions, at Gravesend,
L. I., 113
June 17. Minutes of the Court of Sessions, held at Gravesend, from 15th to
1 7th June, 114
Vol. XXIV.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 87
GOVKRXOR ANDROS.
1675. PAGE.
Proceedings of tlie mayor's court in New York, on the •22cl, 24tli
and 28th June, ." 115, 116
June 28. Minute of a visit to the governor of a party of Wappinger Indians,
on an embassy to the Susqnehannas, 117
June 28. Petition. Michel Hainelle, to be appointed register of horses ex-
ported from Long island at the Feri-y of Brooklyn, 118
June 20. Two letters from New London, announcing attacks on the English
by King Pliilip and his Indians, 119
June SO. Proceedings at a special M.ayor's Court in New York, 120
June 2. Instructions to captain John Collyer and Mr. Thomas Ashton, who
are sent to gov. Winthrop of Connecticut with a letter, 121
July 4. Letter. Gov. Andros to gov. Winthrop, respecting Indian depreJa-
Ncw York. tions On Plymouth colony, 121
[In Col. Rec. of Conn., 1665-16T7, p. 579.]
July 4. Letter. Gov. Andros to gov. Carteret, respecting the war against
NewYork. the Imlians, .'. 121
July 8. Letter. Gov. Andros to gov. Winthrop, &c., concerning the diffieul-
saybrook. ties with thc Indians, 121
[In Col. Rec. of Conn., 16G5-1677, p. 579.]
July 8. Letter. Gov. Andros to gov. Leverett, at Boston, respecting the
sajbiook. Indians ; boimdaries, <fcc., 121
July 2. Affidavit of Andrew Ball, master of the Susannah of Jamaica, re-
specting a mutiny on board that vessel off New Utrecht, 122, 123, 125
(No date.) Names of mas;istrates for Kingston, Hurley, Marbletown and New
Paltz, . . . .^ 124
July 4. Examination of Peter Gerritsen, cliarged with mutiny as above,. . . 126
July 5. Petition. Elizabeth Bedlow, widow, for an appeal from a judgment
of the Mayor's court, 127
Aug. 6. Passes for Katharine Jonasson, Alice Jonasson, Jan Hendricks van
Baal and wife, to go to England in the Good Hope, Geo. Heath-
cote master, 127
Aug. 6. Marriage license. Francis Romboudts and Anna Elizabeth, widow
of Warnar Wessells, of New York, 127
July 21. Abstract of a letter from gov. Coddington of Rhode island, to gov.
Andros; Indian war; invasion of the territory by an army from
Massachusetts and Connecticut, &c., 128
July 22. Petition. John Skidmore and wife of Jamaica, respecting the acci-
dental killing of Thomas Barker by their son, 129
July 23. Visit to the governor by Hackensack Indians, 130
July 26. Bill of widow Wessells agst. the late gov. Lovelace; ordered to
be examined, 131
July 31. Petition. Wm. Dyer, collector of the customs at New York, to
have appraisers appointed to value the ship Susannah and her
cargo ; appraisers appointed, 132
38 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXIV.
GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1675. PAGE.
July 31. Commission. M.ayor, deputy mayor and alderman Darvall, to exam-
ine and report on the accounts of the late Warner Wessells and
Peter Nys, farmers of the excise, 133
Aug. 10. Reports on the above accounts and discharge of the parties,. . 133, 134
Aug. 12. Inventory of books and papers belonging to Elizabeth Bedlow,
administratrix of the late Isaac Bedlow, taken by P. de la Noy,
&c., 136
Aug. 19. Assessment rolls of the towns of Bushwick, Brooklyn, Flatbush
Flatlands and New Utrecht, L. I., 136
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., IV, 141-] 61.]
Sept. 10. Letter. Joseph Bayly, to the constable, &c., of Oyster Bay, warn-
ing them to be on their guard against the Indians, 137
Sept. 16. Council minute. Visit to gov. Andros of Indians from Rockaway
and Hackingsack, 138
Sept. 22. Council minute. Visit to the gov. by various Indians, "towards
Delaware," 139
Sept. 29. Interrogatories proposed by Jan Gerritsevan Marken, late schout of
Schenectady, to Grietje Ryckman, wife of Jaques Cornelissen, in a
slander suit, * 140
Sept. 30. Minute of an interview with Tackpousha and other L. I. sachems,
&c., at the fort in New York, 141
(No date.) Complaint of G.abriel Minville of New York, attorney of Lewis
du Bois, of Esopus, against Lewis Morris, for the unlawful deten-
tion of a negro and negress, belonging to said Du Bois, 142
(No date.) Answer of Gabriel Minville, attorney as aforesaid, to the complaint
of Lewis Morris, 143
Aug. 28. Return by Nathaniel Pearsal, clerk of Hempstead, L. I., of the
amount of the town's estate, 144
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 463.]
Sept. V. Letter. Simon Saring to secretary Nicolls, enclosing the preceding
Hempstead return of property in Hempstead, L. I., 145
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., H, 463.]
Aug. 21i Letter. N.ithaniel Cole to secretary Nicolls, with return of the
Oyster Bay. value of the estates in Oyster bay, L. I., 146
[lu N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 442.]
Sept. 8. Letter. Benjamin Coe to secretary Nicolls, enclosing return of pro-
Jamajca. perty iu Jamaica, L. I., . ■. 147
Sept. 12. Assessment roll of Westchester, by Edward Waters, 148
Sept. 14. Return of the valuation of property ui Gravesend, L. L, by Nicholas
Stillwell, ' 149
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 462.]
Aug. 24. Return of the valuation of property in Eastharapton, L. I., 150
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, II, 441.]
Sept. 28. Letter. Constable and overseers to secretary Nicolls, enclosing
Southampton. return of property in Southampton, 151
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, H, 456.]
Vol. XXIV.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 39
GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1075. PAGE.
Sept. 10. lleturn of tlie valuation of property in Southold, L. I., 152
[In N. y. Doc. Hist, II, 44" ]
Aug. 28. Letter. Epenetus Pl,-\tt to secretary Xicolls, enclosing return of
HuntiDBtoD. property in Huntington, L. I., 153
Sept. 22. Return of the valuation of property in Brookhaven, L. I., 153
[lu X. Y. Doe. Hist, 11. 4GS.]
Sept. 2. Return of the valuation of property in Newtown, L. I., 155
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 464.]
Sept. 29. Return of the valuation of property in Flushing, L. I., 156
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 459.]
Oct. 5. Letter. Mosup, a sachem of the Indians at Montauk, to Gov. An-
dros, asking for a return of their guns, &c., 157
Oct. 5. Letter. Rev. Thomas James to gov. Andros, respecting the Indians
Fasihampton. and their conversion, 157
Oct. 15. Petition. Rev. Nicolaus van Rensselaer, minister of Albany, re-
questing tobe appointed director of the colonie of Rensselaerswyck,
vice Jeremias van Renslaer, dec'ed, .". . . 158
1075.
Oct. 8. Petition. Simon Athearn of Martin's Vineyard, respecting his pur-
chase of land, r 159
Oct. 12. Petition. Secretary Nicolls, for redress against certain false asper-
sions against him by the inhabitants of Hmitington, L. I., 160
Bond of Willi.am Bowditch .and Thomas Delavall to pay salvage on
certain vessels at Pemaquid {see jMst, vol. 26, 149 ; 21, 2), 161
Oct. 22. Order to the inhabitants of Seatalcot to cut down and burn all the
brushwood within eighty j)oles of the newly built fort there, .... 161
Oct. 10. Protest by the mate and boatswain of the ship Good Hope, 162
Oct. 13. Petition. Johannes Verveele complaining of John Archer for non-
performance of contract, 163
Oct. 13. Petition. The coopers of South and East Hampton, praying that
coopers from Boston may be prohibited coming to work there in
the winter, 164
(No date.) Petition. The Poor Farmers, seated on the land lately in contro-
versy between Richard Smith and the inhabitants of Huntington,
L. L, .^ . . . 165
(No date.) Petition. Garritt Hendricks of Half Moon, praying that Goosen
Gerritse (van Schaack) be obliged to pay the costs in a suit wherein
he was defendant, 166
(No date.) Petition. Nicholas Blake, praying a suspension of a judgment ob-
tained against him by surprise, 167
Reasons why Nicholas Blake doth not comply with the court's
order, Jwl 6 7
Petition. Samuel Barker, to be indemnified for the loss of his son
(see sitjva, p. 129), 168
40 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXIV.
GOVERNOR AXDROS.
1675. . ■ PAGE.
Petition. Allard Anthony, for leave to appeal in a suit between him
and Mrs. Elizabeth Bedlow, 169
Petition. Jacob Melyne, for le.ave to appeal from a judgment ob-
tained against him by Robert Leprerie, 170
Oct. Presentment of Mary Case by the constable of Newtown, L. I., for
disturbing church service, .,..;..... 171
Minutes of the general Court of Assizes in the city of New York,
from October 6 to October 13, 1675, 172
Oct. 12. W.arrant to sheriff Gibbs to seize .ill the goods, ch.attels, &c., of
Cornelius Steenwyck, .i 173
Similar warrants to seize the property of Egidius Luyck, 1 74 ; Jo-
hannes van Burgh, 175 ; Anthony de Milt, 176 ; Jacob Kipp, 177 ;
William Beekman, ..... 178
Records of verdicts in sundry cases at the Court of Assizes held at
New York, October, 1675, 179-183
Petition. John Manning, praying redress against Martin Huffeman,
who mortgaged a house and lot in New York after he had sold
the same fo him. Manning, 185
Oct. Judgment against the following persons, for refusing and opposing
the taking of the oath of allegiance : Cornelius Steenwyck, Nich-
olas Bayard, Johannes van^Brugh, Egydius Lnyck, William
Beeckman, Jacob Kipp and Antonio de Mill ; forfeiture of their
goods and chattels to his majestj', 186
Oct. Judgment of the Court of Assizes, in the case of Richard Smith agst.
tlie inh.abitants of Huntington, L. I. ; verdict for the plaintiff;
each party to bear their o^^Tl charges, and defendant to pay the
costs of court, 187
Oct. Orders made at the general Court of Assizes held at New York, be-
ginning the 6th and ending the 13th day of October, 1675, 1 85
(No date.j Amount of last year's rates due by Flattbush, Boswyck, Newtown
and Jamaica, 189
Oct. 20. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to the constables of the above mentioned
towns, requiring the immediate payment of their rates, 190
(No date.) Fees of sheriff stated by the Court of Assizes, 191
(No date.) Table of shei-iff 's fees given in and compared with those formerly
allowed, 192
Oct. 21. Decision between the whites and Indians about certain lands in the
vicinity of Cow Neck, L. I., 193
Oct. 22. Decision upon Indian claims to land about Hempstead, &c., 1 94
Oct. 23. Order to Tackpousha and son, and the Rockaway sachem and other
Indians, to bring in their guns to the officers at Hempstead, 195
Oct. 29. Order for the apprehension and imprisonment of Nicholas Bayard in
the fort, 196
Vol. XXY.] EXGLISH MAXrSCRIPTS. 41
VOLUME XXV
gov?:rxor andros.
[P;iper9 thus * marked are in Dutch,]
16T5. PAGE.
Nov. 1. Council minutes. Nicholas Bayard, a prisonei' in the Hole, released
for the night, on giving secin-ity for good behaviour; order, that
Jlr. Steenwyck, and all the rest, be sent for and questioned as to
their satisfaction with the late judgment, &o. ; I'eiease of Mary,
wife of Thomas Case, at the request of her friends, upon her
promise not to go abroad to unlawful meetings, nor to have any
at home, 1, 2
Kov. 1. * Deed. Jan Hendricksen from Salsbergh to Gerrit van Sleghten-
horst, for half of a tract of woodland at Claverack, on major
Abraham Staets's kil, 4
Nov. 2. Council minute. Mr. Steenwyck and others brought up and con-
ferred with ; they insist on an appeal, 5, 6
Nov. 2. Order for a new trial in the case of Steenwyck, Van Brugh and others,
if they are dissatisfied with the result of the former trial, 7
Nov. 2. * Petition. Messrs. Steenwyck, Van Brugh, Luyck, Beeckman, and
Kipp, objecting to being tried again by the Court of Assizes
and praying a pardon, 8
Nov. 3. Petitions and submission of Jacob Kip, Cornelius Steenwyck, Johan-
nes van Brugh, William Beeckman, and ^gidius Luyck, to the
court in their cases and praying to be allowed to take the oath of
allegiance, ." 9-1 3
Nov. 3. Council minute. Mr. Steenwyck and others have three days allowed
them to make composition for one-third of their estates, neglect-
ing which, execution to issue against the whole, 14, 15
Nov. 3. Commitment of Sarah Mintall of Mamaroneck, as a witness to a
charge of bastardy against Thomas Hatfield, 16
Nov. 5. Council minute. Tackapoucha and other Indians appear and lay
claim to lauds at Cow Neck, Hempsted, «fec. ; terms of the
Indians, 17
Nov. 6. Narrative of Benonie Stebbins's capture by the Indians at Deerfield,
with the manner of his escape, 18
Nov. 8. Petition. John Heady and other inhabitants of Yonkers land con-
sisting of 4 families, to be permitted to remain at home to resist
the Indians, and not be obliged to assist those of Fordham, 19
Nov. 8. Certificate. Excusing John Heady and the inhabitants of Yonkers
from going to the defense of Fordliam, 20
Nov. 8. Bond of Sarah Mintall to appear and prosecute her master, Thomas
Hatfield, 21
42 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXV.
GOVERNOR ANDKOS.
1675. • PAGE.
Nov. 19. Receipt. Riehanl Brj-an of ililfoid, Conn., to Gabriel Min^ielle,
for certain goods, 22, 23
Nov. 10. Bond of Samuel Scudder of Maspeth kils, L. I., to be of good
behavior, 24
July 28. Bill of lading to Lewis Morris by captain Francis Richardson of the
Good Hope, at Barbadoes, for 20 hhds. sugar, 25
Nov. 1 0. Report of carpenters relative to the condition of the ship Good Hope, 26
Nov. 12. Petition. Officers and crew of the ship Good Hope for payment
of their wages, 27
Nov. 12. Commission. Matthias Nicolls and others, to constitute a Court of
Admii-ally to adjudicate in the case of the ship Good Hope and
her crew, 28
Nov. \l. Proceedings of the Court of Admiralty in the case of the Good
Hope, 29
Nov. 15. Letter. Thomas Topping, constable, to secretary Nicolls, respecting
the town's rates which are paid in fat cattle, 30
(No date.) Bill of Thomas Topping of certain payments to be made out of the
above rates, 31
Nov. 15. Order to the marshal to summon Lewis Morris and others before
the Court of Admiralty assembled in the case of the Good Hope, 32
Nov. 16. Accounts of the wages due the persons shipped on board of the
Good Hope, 33
Nov. 12. Petition. Francis Richardson, inaster of the Good Hope, praying
that commissioners be appointed to determine what freight he is
entitled to on the cargo of his vessel, 37
Nov. 16. Petition. The same, thsit he may be allowed to pay his seamen in
sugar and cotton wool, 38
Nov. 16. Statement of wages due the seamen of the Good Hope, 39
Nov. 18. Oath administered to the members of the Court of Admiralty ap-
pointed in the case of the Good Hope, 41
Nov. 1 8. Judgment in the case of the Good Hope, 40, 41
Nov. 18. Petition. Jacob Schellinger, Stephen Hand, James Loper and
others of Easthampton, for leave to employ Indians in whaling,. 41
Nov. 23. Account of the goods lost from on board of the Good Hope, 42
Nov. 13. Letter. Secret.iry Nicolls to Richard Smith, stating the governor's
New York. views of his Controversy with the people of Huntington, L. I., . . . 43
Nov. 22. * Declaration of Ludovicus Cobes, relative to the purchase by Jan
Ryerse of Schenectady, of Preeunien hook at Claverack, of the
Indians, with gov. Stuyvesant's approval ; of his remov.al with his
own and several other families thither, and of their murder by
Onondaga Indians in the time of the war between the Mahicanders
and the Mohawks, 44
* Affidavit of Jan Tymensen Valentine as to the above purchase, ... 44
Voi,. XXr ] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 43
GOVERNOR ANDROS.
Nov. 23. Petition. Daniel cle Hnart, aclrainistrator of Balthnzai- de Haait, de-
ceased, pvaying to he admitted in ap])eal from a judgment of tlie
^Mayor's Court, 45
Nov. 23. Petition. [Robert Coe,] former higli sheriff, resjjectiiig liis being
fined at the Graveseiid Sesisions, and comj)hiiiiing of Robert Rider
for retaining part of the public money, 46
Nov. 25. Minute of a visit from Tackapousha and other Indians, respecting
payment for the land which Hempsted men have so long enjoyed;
must have patience, , 47
Nov. 25. Conditions on which the weigh-house is to be let to farm ; taken
l)y John Sh.irpe, .' 49
(No date.) Orders to be observed in making pavmcnts at the weigh-house ;
tariff of duties, .^ ". 50
Dec. 4. Conditions on which the Great Packt or Tapper's excise is to be let
to tarm, 51, 52
Dec. 4. Names of the bidders and amount of their bids, at the letting of
tiie Great Packt ; expense attending said letting, 53
Dec. 7. Boundaries between New York and Connecticut, 54
April 20. Minute of a meeting of gov. Andros and gov. Carteret with three
sacliems from New Jersey, 54
Dec. 9. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions, held at Jamaica, L. I., and
docket of cases, 55, 56
Dec. 15. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions, at Gravesend, L. I., with
docket, ^ 57, 53
Dec. 18. Inventory of the estate of Thomas Seabrooke, of Westchester ; en-
dorsed " Letter of Administration [to Mary Seabrooke] hereupon," 59
Dec. 1 7. Receipt of the constable of Easthampton, L. L, to John Combs, for
all tines, cfec, 59
Dec. 18. * Letter. Ludovicus Cobes, town clerk, to secretary Nicolls; private
Albany. affairs, 60
Dec. 18. * Letter. Jan Thomasen to secretary Nicolls ; private matters,... 61
Albany.
1G5S.
Dec. 27. * Indian deed to Volckert Jansen and Jan Tomassen for half of an
island situate in the Bunnen kil, in front of their bouwerv, 62
1661.
Jan. 25. * Indian deed to Volckert Jansen and Jan Tomassen, for the whole
of the above island, together with a small island adjoining, called
the Little Cooper's island, 62
1675.
Dec. 22. Letter. John Barnes to John Shakerley, respecting merchandise
Barbados. Consigned to him, 63
Oct. 20. Statement of an accoimt of Mr. Shackerly with Mr. Lee, 64
1676.
Jan. 7. Confirmation of the peace with the Westchester Indians, 65
44 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXV.
GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1678. PAGE.
Jan. 11. Minute of tlie M.ayor'a Court, N. Y. ; nppeal granted defendant in
the case of John Tudor agst. Josias Helman and wife, 66
Jan. 9. Letter. Gov. Coddington to the governor and council of Massa-
Rhode Island. chusetts and the commissioners of the United Colonies ; refusing
to comply with their demand for a military force ; leproaching
them for "establishing iniquit}^ by law," and rebuking them for
having " departed from the Lord," 67
1675.
Dec. 18. License to Thomas Smith, fencing master, to open a school to teach
the use and exercise of arms in the city of New York, 68
1676.
Jan. 12. Memorandum that Tackapousha and other Indians eng.age friendship
for themselves and all the other Indians as fiir as beyond Seatalcott
(Brookhaven), ' 68
Jan. 24. Petition. Josias Hillman for a writ of appeal in a suit between him
and John Tudor ; granted, 69
Jan. 26. Warrant to the constable of Staten island to levy upon the goods
and chattels of Nathaniel Brittaine, 70
Feb. 6. Proceedings before the council in the matter of John Palmer and
William Pinhorn, bookkeeper of John Winder (deceased), & Co., 70
Feb. 7. Petition. Christopher Hoghland, Francis Rumbout, and Guilain
Verplanck, respecting merchandise of theirs seized in Boston as
the property of Dutch enemies at New York, 71
Feb. 24, St.-xtement of Samuel Andrews' account, together with his receipt of
the amount, 73
Feb. 24. Bill of sale of a vessel from Samuel Andrews of Long island to John
Shakerley and Reineer Williams, 74
Feb. 1. Petition. Constable and overseers of Huntington, L. I., reflect-
ing upon the Court of Assizes ; they are committed to the custody
of the sheriff and bound over to the next assizes, 75
(No date.) Petition. Daniel de Ilaart, administrator of his brother Balthazar
de Haart, relative to a balance owing the estate by Bareutsen
de Klyn, 76
Feb. 9. Certificate of John Stanton to the good services of the Pequot
Indians on the English side, in the late disturbances, 77
Feb. 9. Bond of Symon Barensen to appear at the next Court of Assizes, to
answer, &c., and to keep the peace towards Jan Scholter, 78
Feb. 12. Appeal of Johannes Vervalen from the manorial court of Fordham;
granted on his giving security to prosecute in the Court of Assizes, 79
Feb. 25. Statement of Thomas Warner, taken prisoner by the Indians at
Hatfield, 81
Feb. 29. Account of the arrival of two Indians at New York from Rockaway,
with an Indian scalp sent as a present to the governor by Tacka-
pousha, 82
Petition. Matthew Hiller relative to the opening of a school in
New York. Referred to the mayor and aldermen, 83
Petition. Richard Wood of Westchester, for a divorce from his
wife on the ground of adultery, 84, 85
Vol. XXV.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 45
GOVERNOR ANDROS.
ICTC. PAGE.
Petition. John Tiickor, jiin., of Seat.aleot (Brookliavcn), to lie ooni-
pensated for having been shot by Samnel Sey ward, S6
Petition. John Hart of Maspethkill, L. I., piayiiig relief for a wron.cc
done him in the division of his father's estate now in possession
of Thomas Case, 87
March 4. Order to lieut. Gerrit Teunise to pursue Philip, or other Xortli In-
dians, to the Eastern frontier, or as far as the Connect lent river ;
to warn them against further invasion, and to demand and receive
from them certain Ciiristian prisoners, 88
Feb. 5. A True Relation of the Indian War, by John Easton, deputy gov-
ernor of Rhode Island, 89
Feb. 11. Order to keep in custody Wm. Loveridge till he shall give security
to make good his charge against the Dutch of Albany, of hav-
ing supplied the Nortli Indians with ammunition, 90
March 14. Letter. Simon Saring to secretary Nicolls, giving an account of the
Hempstead. apprehension, at Hempstead, of Robert alias Thomas Williams,
accused of having committed a murder at the Delaware, 91
March 29. Council minutes. Two Sachems from Wickerscreeke (Westchester
county), sent for in consequence of advice that they are about to
join the North Indians ; appeared and, answering satisfactorily,
were dismissed, with presents, 92
Names of persons applying for land upon Manhattan island ; in-
dorsed 1676, " 94
April 11. Bond of Samuel Ruscoe, William Creed, Abell Gaile and Humphrey
Underliill, of Jamaica, to appear and answer the suit of Roulfe
Johnson at the next Jamaica Sessions, 95
April 12. Receipt of Thomas Williams, of Flushing, L. I., to Lawrence Van-
dcrspiegle for moneys due the estate of Mr. Cooke, of Barbados,
&c., 96
April 14. Minute of a visit to the governor of the two sachems of the Wick-
erscreeke Indians, who appeared before the council during his
absence at Albany, 97
April 15. Coimcil minutes. Report of the carpenters concerning the frame of
timber, or mole, necessary to be erected in the harbor of New
York, " 98
April 17. Account of an interview with the governor, of Tackapousha and
other Indian sachems of the west end of Long Island, 90
April 26. Petition. Daniel de Haart, for an appeal to the next Court of
Assizes, 100
April 23. Letter (accompanied with a beaver for fees) ; Jacob Cleysen van
Albany. der Heyden to secretary Nicolls, soliciting a patent for a lot of
ground, 101
April 20. Agreement between capt. James Carterett and Elizabeth Bedloo, for
the purchase of Love island, 102
April 27. Minute of a meeting held at the fort, by the governor and coun-
cil, with Indians from Wayattanoc, at the head of Stratford river.
Conn., accompanied by some from Wickerscreeke and Stamford,
to whom presents are given, 103
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GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1676. . • '■-^GE.
April 29. Letter. William Nottingham to secretary Nicolls, to procure a writ
ES0PU3. of appeal from a judgment of the court at Kingston, 104
Petition. Margaret Stuyvesant for an examination of her account
against the estate of the late Balthazar de Haart, with whom
she was eng.aged to be married, and who in his lifetime made
use of her estate, 105
Petition. Daniel de Haart, administrator of the late Balthazar de
Haart, praying for further time to procure testimony, 106
Oct. Petition. John Manning, for an audit of his accounts as high sheriff
of Yorkshire, 107
Oct. Petition. Jacob Melyn and Isaac Melyn, for themselves and others,
as the equitable proprietors of Staten island ; with Remonstrance
of the present case and grievance of Jacob and Isaac Melyn, in
behalf of themselves and sisters, equitable proprietors of Staten
island, 108
May 9. Letter. Thomas Macy to governor Andros, relative to the condi-
Nantucket. tion and treatment of the Indians at Nantucket, 109
May 13. Minute of an interview between the governor and the sachems of
Hackingsack and Tapan and others, who desire to live in friend-
ship, and promise to bring in other Indians, 110
May 15. Depositions of John CLarke and Penelope Cooke, as to Thomas Sea-
brooke's intention to leave his property to his wife (see supi-a,
p. 59), Ill
May 20. * Deed. Commiss.aries of Albany to Jacob Tys van der Heyden,
for a lot of ground on the corner of Esplanade street, and ad-
joining the new church yard,
May 22. Petition. Rebecca, wife of Thomas Sadlei', praying the restoration
of the estate on Staten island, belonging to her husband, now in
the hands of Jonas Halsted, 113
May 22. Letter. Gov. Andros to the governor and council of Massachusetts,
NewYoik. respecting the Indian war, 116
May. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to secretary R.awson, at Boston, respect-
New Yoik. ing Messrs. Hoghland, Rombout and Verjjlanck's goods, which
had been seized at the beginning of the Dutch war, 117
May 23. Minute of an interview between the governor and council and the
LTnchechaug Indians, " free-born natives " of Long island, who
desire free liberty of fishing, which is granted, 118
May 24. Order granting liberty to the Ilnchechaug Indians, to whale or fish
on their own account, 119
Names of proprietors of vacant lots in New York, 119
May 26. Order .about vacant lands in the city of New York, 120
M.ay 30. Instructions to Mr. Delav.all to proceed to Albany, and cause the
Mohawks, Senecas and Mahicanders, to be invited to meet the gov-
ernor there, 121
June. Petition. Daniel de Haart, administrator of Balthazar de Haart,
to be allowed to appeal from a judgment of the Mayor's Court
obtained by Margaret Backer (see su^ra, p. 105), 122
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1G70. PAGE.
June 2, 3. j\Iinute of interviews between the governor and two Susqueliannah
Sachems ; they are promised protection and receive presents ;
" they speak Mohawk," 124
June 6. Pass to a Wickerscreeke sacliem to go to Stamford, 125
June 12. * Account of the widow of Johannes Xevius, dec'd, fen-yman, cd/M.
secretary Nicolls, 126
June 13. Oi-der for an appeal in the suit of Jolm Rvder agst. Ezekiel
Fogg, ! 127
June Docket at the Jamaica Sessions, 128, 129
June \\. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions at Jamaica, 130
June 14. Deckration. Xicolas Demyer agst. Willam Smith at the Jamaica
Sessions, 131
June 14. Declaration. Wm. Sydenham, attorney to John Robinson agst.
Thos. Davids, at the same court, 132
June I2. Proceedings of the court of Sessions at Gravesend, 133
June 16. Statement of capt. Thomas De Laval's accounts, 134, 154
June 23. * Affidavit of Jannetie Cornelis, wife of Jacob Schermerhoorn,
respecting certain Avords e.xpressed by Jan Gerritsen van Marken,
at Schenectady against the characters of Harmen Vedder and S weer
Teunissen, 135
* Account of presents given by order of col. Schuyler to various
Lidian scouts, 136
(Xo date.) Points of law submitted by col. Morris, 137
June 28. * Petition of Martin Geritsen for a grant of land in Albany, 138
July 5. Letter. HenryEaston,atBarbados, to Mrs. Jane Rider, at Xew York, 140
July 25. Minute of the appearance before the governor of Wickerscreeke
Indians who pretend not to have been paid for the Youncker hnid ;
whereupon the patent to Mr. O'Xeale is produced, ifcc, 141
July 26. Letter. Henry Easton, at Barbados, to Mrs. Jane Rider, at Xe\v
York, about knaveries committed by John Tuder, ... 142
July 28. Pass to some Indians to go to the south of Long island, 143
July 21. Letter. Commissaries to governor Andros, nominating Andries
Albany. Teller, Dirk Wessells, Cornelis van Dyck, and Marte Crygier to
be magistrates, 1 44
July 22. Letter. Xicolaus van Rensselaer to governor Andros, nominating
Albany. Teuuis Spitseuburgh and Juriaen Teunnissen to be commissaries
of Rensselaerswyck for the coming year, 145
July 27. Petition. Sweer Teunissen, commissary at Schenectady, for an
appeal against a decision of the court at Albany; granted, 149
July 24. Summons to John Garretsen van ^Marcken, requiring him to appear
before the governor and council to answer to the complaint of
Sweer Theunissen, 150
(No date.) Order to transmit to New York all the papers relating to the suit
between Sweer Theunissen and John Gaixetsen van Marcken,. . . 151
48 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXV.
ANDROS.
1676. • PAGE.
May 2. Declar.ition, before the court .at Albany, of John Garretsen van
Maicken, as to the false oath of Sweer Theunissen, 152
May 6. Trial and judgment at Alb.any in the case of Sweer Teunissen a/jst.
John Garretsen van Marchen for slander; verdict for defendant, 153
July 29. Trial of Albert Hendricks for having spoken disrespectfully of the
King ; found guilty, and sentenced to pay £5, or to receive thirty-
nine stripes, 155
July 26. Memorandum of orders about Shoemakers and Tanners, and about
slaughterhouses in New York ; that some fit persons be appointed
to ag-ree with workmen, and to supervise the construction of the
mole" for the harbor, and that the magistrates of New York ap-
point a Town Treasurer ; a committee appointed to confer with
the magistrates on the subject, 155
1675.
Oct. 13. Discharge by proclamation of Samuel Gainpalne, charged with the
death of Lawrence Robinson, 156
1676.
July 31. * Nomination of magistrates for Schenectady, 156
Aug. 31. * Conditions and terras whereupon Gerrit van Slechtenhorst oifers
two houses at Albany for sale, and purchaser's name, 158
Aug. 2. Warrant of execution against Thomas Davids for a judgment ob-
tained ag.ainst him byJohn Robuison, at a court of Sessions held
at Jamaica on the 19th of June, 1676, 159
Aug. 9. Memoranda respecting the case of Sweer Theunessen and John Gar-
retsen van Marcken, 160
Aug. 9. Refusal of permission to Sweer Theunessen to sell merchandise at
Schenectada, 160
Aug. 10. Petition. Peter Groenendyke for a review of a decision obtained
against him by Henry Smith at a court held at Whorekill, 161
Aug. 18. Summons to and William Fisher, of Esopus, to ap-
pear at the next General Court of Assizes to make answer to the
complaint of Anne, the wife of William Nottingham, of the same
place, in an action of battery and slander, 162
Aug. 10. Minute of the appearance before the governor and council, of two
Maquas sachems and some of their Indians, one of whom gives
account of a conversation had with the governor of Canada about
the operations of the " North Indians," 162
Sept. 3. Petition. Abraham Corbett driven with his family from his home
eastward of New England, for a license to distill strong liquors,. 163
Sept. 4. Names of persons to h.ave land in Harlem bounds, 164
Sept. 15. Minute of a meeting of the governor with the sachems of Southhamp-
ton ; are thanked for their visit ; presents made them, and a
promise given that they may have their arms, 165
Sept. 16. Letter. Governor Andros to the commander .and jnagisti-ates at
New York. Albany respecting the complaint of Jacob Leisler and Jacob
Milborn, who accuse Mr. Rensselaer for words spoken in a sermon, 166
Sept. 16. Petition. John Parsall ali.as Butcher, for leave to appeal from a
decision obtained against him by Angletie Burgers, at the Graves-
end Sessions in June, 1675 ; granted upon security, 167
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GOVERNOR ANDROS.
16 TO. PAGE.
Sept. 16. Oblig.ation of N. Bayavd to p.ay John Shakerly a certain sum of
money conditionally, 168
Sept. 2.3. Invoice of goods by the sloop Edniond of New York, for Delaware, ITO
Sept. 25. Letter (French.) Gov. Andros to commander Benckes, informing
New York. him that he had sii])plied one of the Dutch fleet with provisions,
and thanking him for having made favorable report of him to the
Prince of Orange, 171
Sept. 25. List of debtors to the estate of col. Francis Lovelace, in Jamaica,
L. I., with warrant to the constable and overseers of that town
to notify the parties to pay the same, 172
Sept. 28. Letter. Constable and overseers to governor Andros, submitting
Southampton. their reasons for not having taken out a patent for their lands
(inclosing), 173
Reasons of the inhabitants of Southampton for delaying to take out
a patent, ". 174
Sept. 28. Reasons of the inhabitants of Southold, for not taking out patents
for their lands, 175
Oct. 7. Judgment against the above towns for disobedience ; declaring the
people to have forfeited all title, rights and privileges to their
lands, unless they comply with the conditions within a fort-
night, ' 176
Sept. 30. List of Mr. Bedloo's books taken out of the great chest at Mrs.
Bedloo's ; also of those delivered to Stephen van Cortland, 177
Oct. 2. Summons to Marritye Jans and others, to appear at the general Court
of Assizes, to testify in a cause in question between AUard Anthony
and Elizabeth Bedloo, 17D
Oct. 2. Receipt from S. V. Cortlandt to secretary Nicolls, for certain
books belonging to the estate of Francis Lovelace (see S2tp)-a, p.
177), ISO
Oct. 4. Docket of the general Court of Assizes, 181
Proceedings of said Court of Assizes from the 4th to the 7th Octo-
ber, 181, 101-197, 202, 205
Oct. Petition. Thomas Scudder, William Brotherton, Benjamin Jones
and John Gowlding, of Huntington, asking relief against the
exactions of Mr. Smith of Nessequage, 182
Oct. 7. Petition. Jolm Robinson, for protection against the shifts and sub-
terfuges of Thomas Davids, in the payment of a judgment obtained
against him at the Jamaica Sessions, 183
Oct. 7. Sentence of William Loveridge for having charged the Dutch
inhabitants of Albany with having supplied the North Indians
■with powder and ammunition, and not proved the same; fined
twenty beavers, and given six months' time to substantiate his
charge against Arnout Cornelisseu, the interpreter, 184
Bill of costs against, for William Loveridge, 185
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.'ERXOR ANDROS.
Oct. 2. Request of Daniel de Ilaart for a subpoena to William Bogardus,
to give evidence at the coming Court of Assizes, in the suit
between Daniel de Haart, administrator, &c., and Margaret Stuy-
ve.sant alias Bakers, 186
Oct. 2. Subpoenas to William Bogardus and others, to appear at the court
of Assizes, and testify as .above, 187-190
Oct. 27. Permit to the ship Margarett of New York, Gilbert Pack, com-
mander, to sail for England, 198
Bills of costs, 198, 199, 206, 210, 211, 214
Sept. 18. Petition. David des Marets, for an appeal in his suit with John
Archer, 200
Judgment of the Court of Assizes (in equity) on an appeal ; David
des Marets, appel't, affst. John Archer, resp't, on a claim to a piece
of meadow near Spiting Devil ; the former judgment of the court
(when acting as a court of common law), reversed, 201
1677.
March 13. Proclamation, requiring the inhabitants of the town of to sat-
isfy the Indians for their lands within the space of three months,
on pain of being taken in hand by his excellency, 203
1676.
Oct. 3. Order upon petition to John Cornell (driven from his habitation at
the eastward by the Indians), granting him one hundred acres of
land at Cow Neck, 204
Declaration of William and Anne Nottingham, of Kingston, against
W^illiam Fisher, for slander ; suit withdrawn, 207
Oct. Orders of the Court of Assizes respecting the destruction of
wolves; delinquent constables of towns on Long Island to be
more exact in returning each man's naTiie whose estate is to
be taxed ; all Christians who bargain with the Indians shall have
the same put upon record with the town clerk, or m.ake the bar-
gain before some public officer ; the town of Huntington to pay
last year's rates, 209
Oct. Order of the same court. Hempstead men to be told th.at whosoever
act by way of combination, will run themselves into a new pi'emu-
nire, apd that if Mr. Cornell, Doughty, &c., will not immediately
settle on Long island, there are them that will, 211
Oct. Judgment on appeal from the mayor's court in a suit between Jo-
siah Helraont, appel't, affst. John Tudor, resp't, for defamation ;
judgment for resp't, £10 dam. and costs, 212
Oct. Judgment on appeal from the mayor's court in a suit between John
Rider and Ezekiel Fogg, for payment of a bond ; judgment was
given for defendant, 212
Oct. Judgment for plaintiffs in suits between Silvester Salisbury and
John Sharpe, and between Timothy Gabry and Jan Jansen
Verryn, 213, 215
Petition. John Robson (confined on a charge of sedition) to be
released from custody ; granted, 216
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GOVERNOR
Petition. Ellen Wall of Flushing (whose house was burnt), solicit-
inti an order to the magistrates of that place to assist her in the
collection of her debts, 217
Oct. 11. Indemnity bond of Timothy Gabry to Gabriel Minvielle .and Nicolas
Bayard, his bail, to meet a certain judgment of the court of
Assizes, 218
Oct. 14. Nomination by the mayor, aldermen, &c., of New York, of two
sets of candidates, out of which the governor is to select their
successors for the ensuing year, 219
Oct. 16. Affidavit of Henry Clarke respecting a libelous paper found by him
on his premises, 220
Oct. 16. Petition. William Leveredge for a remission of his fine, &c. (see
supra, p. 184), 220
Oct. 19. Summons to Frederick Philips and others to appear before the
mayor, &c., to testify in a matter between Thomas Ashton, sherift",
and George Heathcott, 221
Oct. 23. Letter. Constable and overseers to governor Andros, announcing
Southampton. the resolution of the town to comply with the law for taking out
patent for their land, Ac, 222
Oct. Rates and credits of the towns of Easthampton, Southampton,
Southold, Setauket, and Huntington, L. I., 22.3
Oct. 9. Note signed by Barker and Richard Woodhull, about audit-
ing captain Manning's account, 224
Sept. 29. Protest of the constable, overseer and clerk of Hempstead against
any persons settling upon Cow Neck, 225
Oct. 2. Agreement entered into and signed by thirty-seven inhabitants of
"Hempstead, to stand by each other in the maintenance of their
rights of property in all the lands of that town, 226
N.ames of the persons who signed the above paper, 227
Oct. 18. Warrant to the constable, &c., of Hempstead, requiring them to sum-
mon Nathaniel Pierson, Thomas Rushmore, Adam Mott, Abrm.
Smith and Jos. Langdon (accused of riot) to appear before the
council at New York to answer therefor, 228
Oct. 26. Presentment of the Hempstead men, for riot, tfcc, 229
Presentment of Nathaniel Pierson, Thomas Rushmore, Adam Mott,
Abrm. Smith and Jos. Langdon, of Hempstead, for destroying the
dwelling of John Cornell of said town, and treating him with
menacing and abusive language, 230
Oct. 26. Form of indictment against said individuals, 231
Draft of the indictment of Nathaniel Pierson and the other Hemp-
stead rioters, 232
Oct. 26. Form of proceeding against Henry Pierson, one of the Hempstead
rioters, with the names of the jurors who tried him, 233
Oct. 25. Proceedings at a speci.al Court of Assizes for the trial of several Hemp-
stead rioters; found guilty and variously sentenced; others to be
tried at the next court, 234
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GOVERNOR AKDROS.
IGTS. . PAGE.
Oct. 25. Indictment against George Heathcott, of New York, for uttering
seditious words respecting the government of the colony, and for
saying that he had not the privileges of an Englishman, and that
he could prove that the Dutch had landed goods in the city con-
trary to law, 235
Complaint against George Heathcott, 236
Oct. 10. Warrant for the apprehension of George Heathcott, 237
Oct. 26. Judgment against George Heathcott ; fined £20 and costs, 238, 239
Oct. 26. Statement of said costs (£61:5:6), 240
Oct. 26. Letter. George Heathcott to governor Andros ; explains charges
against him for sedition, and prays a stop to the proceedings, . . . 241
Oct. Presentment of John Fenwicke, late of the county of Berks, Eng-
land, for riotously and routously, with Fenwick Addams, Rich-
ard Hancocke, and others, possessing himself of lands within the
colonj' (New Jersey), and assuming to be lord chief proprietor of
the same, 242
Oct. 21. Order to the constable of Newtown, L. I., to levy upon the goods,
chattels, &c., of Richard Wood, to satisfy a judgment in favor of
George Wood, obtained at the Gravesend Sessions on the 24th
June, 243
Oct. 2. Assessment rolls of the five Dutch towns on Long island, 244
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 470-493.]
Dec. 2. Conditions of farming the Weigh House in the city of New York,
and a list of the bidders on the 2d iust., with the amount of their
bids, 245
Nov. 22. Warrant against the goods, chattels, &c., of Mrs. Elizabeth Bedloo
of New York, to satisfy judgments against her, by Alexander
Bryan of Connecticut, 246
Judgment for the pFff in the suit between Allard Anthonv and Eliza-
beth Bedloo, ". 246
Judgment for def ts in the suit between Daniel de Haart, pl'ft', and
Jan Hendricks van Bomell, Jacob Teunissen Kay, and Jacques
Cosseau, def 'ts, 246
(No date.) Reasons presented by John Lawrence why Cristina van Yos's peti-
tion for city property in his possession ought to be rejected, .... 247
Nov. 20. Memorandum of the several towns to which the orders of assizes of
1676 were sent, and by whom, 248
Nov. 11. Letter. Peter Smith to secretary Nicolls, inclosing a copy of his
Jamaica, L. I. commission, 248
Nov. 15. Letter. Joseph Knott (in prison for having shipped unculled staves
contrary to law), to governor Andros, alleging his innocence,. . . . 249
Nov. 15. Papers relating to Mr. Knott's case, 250
Nov. 16. Sentence pronounced against Joseph Knott, 251
(No date.) Petition. Joseph Knott to be exempted from the infliction upon him
of the public and ignominious part of his sentence, 252
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GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1070. . _ PAGE.
Oct. 9. St.atenient of rapt. John Coster's .iccouut, 253
Dec. 1. Petition. Wm. Pinliorne, attorney of John Jackson, merchant of
London, for an appeal against a judgment obtained by Samuel
Wilson in the mayor's court of New York, 254
1079.
March 10. Warrant against Jacob Hadley of Westchester, who is about to leave
th.it place, to answer at the Jamaica Sessions in an action of
debt, 255
1676.
Dec. 2. Account of sales of goods belonging to capt. Edward Rawling,
dec'd, 255
Dec. 5. * Judgment of the court at Albany against Mrs. Curler, at the suit
of Gerrit van Slechtenherst, for debt, 256
Dec. Proceedings at the Jamaica Sessions, held on the 13th, 14th and 15th
of December, 257
Dec. 30. Notice that Andrew Gibb of Oysterb.ay, hath given security in the
suit of Samuel Blagge, of New York, 258
Docket of the Jamaica Sessions, to be held on the 13th of December, 259
V^OLUME XXVI.
GOVERNOR ANDROS.
[Papers thus * marked are in Dutch.]
1676.
(No date.) Petition. Abigail Darling, to be freed from corporal punishment, . 1
Dec. Petition. Rich.ard Valentine, one of the Hempstead rioters, to be
exempted from punishment on account of his youth and ignorance, 2
1677. Petition. Ezekiel Fogg (a close prisoner), submitting certain points
of law in his case, 3
Petition. Timothy Gabry to be granted time to put in security in
a matter between him and Jan Jansen Verryne, 4
Jan. 10. Commission for a special court of Sessions at Jamaica, L. I., to hear
a matter in difference between Samuel Blagge, and Samuel Edsall
and Andrew Gibb, all of New York city, ." 8
Jan. 10. Summons. Samuel Edsall and Andrew Gibb, to appear at the
aforesaid special court of Sessions, 9
Jan. 12. Order relative to the cording of firewood exposed for sale in New
York, and renewing former orders prohibiting felled timber to
remain on the ground, 10
Jan. 12. Trial of m.njor John Fenwyck, 11, 12
Jan. 12. Order respecting Thomas Case; owing to the great concourse of
people visiting him in prison, he is to be restrained, and the offi-
cers only to come to him for necessary purposes, 13
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GOVERNOR
1677. — -^ PAGE.
Jan. 12. Sentence. Major John Fenwyck, tried for possessing himself of
large tracts of land in the colony, and selling the same, and for
assuming to be lord chief proprietor thereof; an appeal lodged, . 14
Jan. 18. *Deed. Marretje Loockernians to John Shackerly, for a lot of
ground in Xew York, 15
Jan. 20. Account between John Shakerly and John Sharpe, 16
Feb. 1. Petition. Francis Rumhoult, Christopher Hoogland and Guilain
Verplanck, for a certificate in the matter of goods consigned to
them from London, which being carried into Boston by way of
precaution, while New York was temporarily in the hands of the
Dutch, were confiscated and sold as enemies' property, 17
Jan. 30. * Certificate of certain inhabitants of Bushwick, that Ryck Leyde-
ker obtained in 1660 a grant of a tract of land in that town, 18
Feb. 5. * Certificate of the constable and overseers of Bushwyck, that Ger-
rit Leydecker is proprietor of certain lands in that town, 18
Feb. 7. Summons. Baertel Claes and Coert Stevens of Flatbush, and Cor-
nelis Corsen Bloom of Brooklyn, to answer tlie complaint of
Marritie Jacobs Tervangher, of New York, widow, in an action
of debt, 19
Feb. 9. Letter. John Archer (?) to secretary Nicolls, relative to a sum-
mons of the mayor of New York, served upon him by the consta-
ble of Harlem, declaring that the officer has exceeded his jm-is-
dictiou, 20
Feb. 13. Execution issued against the goods of Rob't. Coe, of Jamaica, L. I.,
to satisfy a judgment obtained against him by John Sharpe, 21
Feb. 19. Execution issued against the goods and chattels of Nicholas Bay-
ard, of New York, to satisfy a judgment obtained against him, at
the last general Court of Assizes, by Paulus Richards, 22
Feb. 5. Order. Samuel Leete to deliver up to capt. Nicolls the writings
conceming the house he bought at vendue, 22
Feb. 20. Proceedings in the suit between Nicholas Blake, plaintiif, and Samuel
Blagge,"defendant, for slander; judgment for plaintiff £1,000;
defendant allowed to appeal, 23
Petition. John Hendricks Bruyn and Samuel Simonson to have
certain goods which they had shipped for Barbados, returned to
them (the vessel, the Piiike Hopewell, in which they were shipped
having returned into port, and remaining there), or that a special
court "be forthwith appointed to determine the matter, 24
Jan. 24. Warrant to levy £24 off the goods and chattels of Nicholas Blake
of the city of New York, or, in default of goods, arrest him and
keep him in custody till he make satisfaction, &c., 25
Feb. 21. * Certificate of the constables and overseers of Boswyck relative to
the contents and location of Gerrit Leydecker's land, 26
Feb. 14. Order of the court of Nantucket, that Peter Foulger, arraigned for
contempt of court, be required to give bail in the sum of £20
for his appearance at the Court of Assizes of New York, to answer
for his offense, and that he remain committed till such bail be
given, 26
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GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1677. PAGE.
March 1. Petition. Samuel Blagge for an appeal against a judgment obtained
at the last mayor's court, by Nicholas Blake, in a case of slander, 27
Petition. Town of Huntington, L. I., that the Quakers may not be
permitted to come into the meeting house (as they frequently do),
in time of worship, to disturb the congregation, tfec, 28
[In \. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 3i4.]
(No date.) Petition. John Robinson to be pardoned for the utterance of rash
and passionate language, 29
(No date.) Statement of John Robinson relative to a convers.ation between him
and capt. Clarke, of the ship Unity, in Rhode Island, respecting
the importation of goods from Holland into New York, 30
(No date.) Petition. Peter de la Noy, attorney of Jan Hendrickse Bruyu for
the estate of Matthias de Haart, deceased, and of Jacobus de
Haart, that the bonds given by his clients in the matter of Baltha-
zar de Haart's estate, m.iy be made void, and that an order be
granted for an equal distribution of said estate among the heirs,. 31
1676.
Dec. 10. Order of the court of Nantucket to the constable, to obtain from
Peter Foulger all the court books and records, 32
1677.
March 10. Return of survey of the lands recovered from Huntington by Rich-
ard Smith, sen'r, as laid out by Thomas Weekes, 32
March 13. Council minute. Interview with the sou of the Maspeage sachem
and another Indian, 33
March 13. Order to Hempstead to come to an agreement with the Indians for
the title of their lands, so long in question, within three months,
or the governor will undertake it himself and end it, 33
March 27. Petition. Peter Foulger, clerk of the court of Nantucket, to inter-
pose in the case of his imprisonment, for refusing to deliver up the
books of the court to unduly chosen magistrates, &c. ; also a cer-
tificate in his favor, signed by Richard Gardner, Edward Starbuck
and Thomas Coleman, 34
March 15. * Minute of the court of Albany, referring to the governor all mat-
ters relating to the estate of Mrs. Curler, dec'd, 35
March 20. Security entered by Richard Ponton of Westchester, to prosecute
his .appeal from a judgment obtained against him by John Pell, at
the last court of Sessions held at Jamaica, 36
March 20. Replevin in the case of property taken in execution from Richard
Ponton of Westchester, for the use of John Pell, 36
(No date.) Petition. Hendrick Jansen (.appellant in a suit with Wm. Hallett,
sen'r), giving an elaborate statement of his case, and asking a
confirmation of his title to the laud in dispute at Maspet kil, 38
(No date.) Letter. Tristram CoiFyn to governor Andros, recommending Rich-
Nantucket, ard Gardner for the oflice of chief magistrate of the island, 38
March 15. Letter. John Gardner to gov. Andros, respecting affairs at Nan-
Nantucket. tucket, and the case of Peter Foulger, 39
(No date.) Petition. John Gardner of Nantucket, respecting the government
of that island, 40
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GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1G77. . ■ PAGE.
(No date.) Statement of John Gardner, about the election of a magistrate for
Nantucket, ^ • 41
March 29. Letter. Governor Andros to Mr. Mayhew, respecting the trial of
ijewYark. Mr. Wright for words spoken against the duke of York, 42
March 25. Lease of the Duke's bouwery or farm, New York, to Dirck Seek-
ers, . . '. 43
March 25. Letter. John Gardner to governor Andros, stating the case of an
tJaniucitet. Indian named Obadia, whose Land had been sold by other Indian
sachems who had nothing to do with it, 44
March 28. Council minutes. Attendance of Tackpousba, and thirty other
Long island Indians j assert their continued friendship ; presents
exchanged, &c., 45
March. Letter. Governor Andros to gov. Leverett respecting the conduct
New York. of the N. Y. Indians J has sent out parties .igainst the Indians at
the eastward, 46
(No date.) Deed. William Dyer to Samuel Leete, of a lot of ground on the
east side of Broadway, New York, 47
April 24. * Certificate of the constable and overseers of Brooklyn, respecting
the grant of a morass or valley behind that village to Jeronimus
Rapalje and others, and the draining thereof (seervol. 22 : 121),. 48
April 6. Order respecting an alleged free mulatto, claimed as a slave by
Thomas Thatcher ; that if Thomas Thatcher or John Palmer do
not prove him to be a slave, within eight days, or enter security
of £1,000 to prove him to be so within twelve months, then the
said mulatto shall be declared free, 49
J^eb. 12. Indenture of Wm. Corvan, the above mulatto, binding himself as a
servant to Thomas Thatcher, of Boston, for seven years, 50
1676.
Sept. 18. Testimony of Robert Little, seaman, to the freedom and abduction
of the said Wm. Corvan, a native of Martinique, 51
1677.
April 27. * Minute of an interview of governor Andros with the Esopus
Indians ; description of the boundaries of the lands they ceded to
the English ; presents inade them ; the limits to be determined by
actual per.ambulation in presence of some of the Indians, 52
May. Power of attorney. Richard Crisp, of Boston (attorney of Lancelot
Talbott of the same place), to John Inians and ,
of New York, to collect certain debts due said Talbott there,. . . 53
May 10. Account between capt. Mathias Nicolls and Nicholas Blake, of
New York, 54
May 16. Trial at Southampton, L. I., of Elizabeth Rainer, found guilty of
neglecting to preserve the life of her newly born infant ; sentenced
to stand under the gallows with a h,ilter round her neck, and then
be taken to the whipping post and receive 21 sti'ipes on her naked
back, 56
May 30. * Letter. Robert Sanders to secretary Nicolls, respecting a patent
Albany for a piece of land purchased by a friend of his, 57, 58
Vol. XXri.j ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 57
OOVEliXOR ANDROS.
10 77. P.iGE.
* Memorantlum. To insert the name of Heiidrick Salsbei'gen in a
patent for Philip Pietersen Schuyler, 59
May 19. Account of tin ware and brushes sold by John Teft to capt. Delaval
and John Shackerlj', and memorandum for Mr. Shackerly, from
Guiiain Verplanck, 61
May 31. Letter. John Gardner to governor Andros, respecting aftuirs on the
Nantucket, island of Nantucket, 62
June 7. Bond. Samuel Blagge, of Stratford, in New England, and capt.
John Howell, of Southampton, L. I., that said Samuel Blagge
shall prosecute an appeal, from a judgment obtained against him
in the mayor's court of Xew York, by Samuel Edsall and Andrew
Gibb, 63
June 5. Order of the general court of Nantucket. That capt. John Gard-
ner, for contumacious conduct towards the court, be fined ten
pounds, and disfranchised, 64
June 23. Memor.andum of a claim of Weamske, sachem of Seacotauk, to
Nesaquak lands and of Swanemee to the land called Unchemau,
near Huntington, 65
July 12. Letter. Governor Andros to the magistrates of Albany ; declines
New York. to visit that place at the request of the Maquas ; condemns the
violence of the Mohawks and Northern Indians towards Mohe-
gans, who have been received into that city, 66
July 11. Petition. Sarah, widow of John Cooper, of Southampton, L. I., for
letters of administration to her husband's estate ; granted, 67
Petition. Nicholas B.ayley, constable of Westchester, for measures
to suppress quarrels, fighting, and all sorts of disturbances in
that place arising from the sale of strong drinks to the Indians
by " the very christian inhabitants," 68
July 21. Answer of the Oneyda Indians to propositions of the Hon. Henry
Coursey, agent of Lord Baltimore, lord proprietor of Maryland,. 69
July 22. Testimony of Mr. Gildersleeve, Mr. Jackson and Mrs. Gildersleeve,
of Hempstead, to the satisfoctory payment of the Indians for their
lands, and concerning the bounds of lands sold by them to Hemp-
stead, 70
July 12. Testimony of William Yeats, John Carman and Edward Sprage,
all of Hempstead, as to the payment of Indians for their lands, ... 71
July 2. Brief of documentary titles of the town of Hempstead to its lands, 72
Rough draught of Hempstead bounds, 73
July 21. Petition. Samuel and No.aray Barker, respecting the shooting of
their son by John Skidmore, at Jara.aica, L. I., 74
July 25. Receipt. John Collier to John Ogle, for twenty bushels of wheat,
quit-rent, due for the land of Lewis Johnson, on Apoquenamin
creek, Del., 75
July 26. Letter. Hezekiah LTsher to George Cooke, of New York, inclosing
Boston, power of attorney to prosecute Ezekiel Fogg, of that place, 76
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GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1677. - P'^GE.
Aug. 3. Council minutes. Thomas Macy continued chief magistrate of
Nantucket ; proceedings against capt. John Gardner, for contempt
of court, and TristranT Coffin, sen., and John Swain, sen., respect-
ing a deed burnt or destroyed ; to be suspended, 77
Account against John Shackerly, 78
Aug. 4. Judgment in a suit between John Henderer agst. Thomas Bray;
th^it the defendant pay the plaintiff three months' wages and
restore his clothes ; parties to pay equal costs [plaintiff had been
set on shore by the defendant (master of a vessel), for neglecting
his work, and breaking open the bulk-heads, &c.], 79
July 30. Account of supplies sent to " Fort Charles at the Eastward," from
Piscataway and Boston, 80
Aug. 14. Warrant of Helm Wiltbank, of Whorekill, Del., for the apprehen-
sion of John Roades, charged with stealing property of Edward
Southern, 81
Aug. 28. Summons by Thomas Hicks, for the appearance of Caleb Carmen,
Samuel Cole, Thomas Wigins and some Rockaway Indians, before
the bench at Jamaica, 82
Aug. 18. Receipt in full by Samuel Winslow of Boston, mariner, to John
Shackerly of New York, merchant, 82
(No date.) Petition. Nicholas Eedes for a gr.ant of land lying in Corchoagg
and Occabauk, Southold, L. I., formerly in the tenure of John
Hand of Easthampton, and since forfeited in consequence of said
Hand's absence, ... 83
Description of the bounds of the above land, 84
Sept. 10. Certificate of the constable and overseers of Southold, L. I., to the
willingness of themselves and the inhabitants of the town, that
Nicholas Eedes should have the land formerly owned by John
Hand, 85
Sept. 11. Warrant to the constable of Oyster Bay, to arrest Richard Black-
leach of Stratford, at the suit of Cornelius van Borsum and
Thomas Delaval, &c., 86
Sept. 13. Letter. John Gardner to governor Andros, respecting Peter Foul-
Nantucket. ger, and desiring some order relative to the Indians of that island, 87
Sept. 7. Certificate of John Edmondsen of Champtank river, as to the length
of time John Griffen, the man servant of George Moore, was to
serve, 88
Notice from Samuel Leete to secretary Nicolls, of the withdi-awal
of the cause of Daniel de Haart agst. the executors of Balthazar
deHaart, 89
Sept. 30. Letter. John Topping to governor Andros, begging him to excuse
his non-attendance at the court of Assizes, in consequence of the
sickness of a child, 90
Petition. John Mann of Jamaica, L. I., for an appeal from a judg-
ment obtained against him by Nicholas Bayard, of New York,. . 91
Petition. Elizabeth Gibbs, attorney of her husb.and, Thomas Gibbs,
absent, for a special Court of Assizes to try an appeal, granted to
capt. Thomas Delaval, from a judgment obtained by her husband, 92
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GOVER.VOR A.VDBOS.
1677. PAGE.
Petition. George Hall of Esopus, to be indemnified for the loss of
his negro slave, who had been executed for the murder of two
women in the summer of 1676, 93
Oct. 5. Petition. Nathaniel Piersall and Joseph Langdon of Hempstead,
L. I., asking to have their bonds given up, and the whole or part
of their fines remitted, 94
Sept. 5. Petition. Ezekiel Fogg, relative to his imprisonment, and soliciting
enlargement, 95
Petition. Joseph Ludlam of Oyster Bay, L. I., for an order to can-
cel two bonds given by him to capt. Thomas Delaval and John
Thompson, and that he have a title to a house and lot in Oyster-
bay purchased by him, 96
Oct. 5. Order for the discharge from custody of Symon Gibson, sent a pris-
oner to New York by the court at New Castle, for detaining a coat
belonging to Thomas Morse, 97
Oct. 5. Taxed bill of costs in the case of Simon Gibson, 98
Petition. Timothy Gabry, respecting a loan made by him to Jan
Jansen Veryne in Holland, 99
Oct. Petition. Timothy Gabry, to remit a fine imposed upon him for
uttering, m the Court of Assizes, gross and unbecoming language
agaiust his adversary, 100
Oct. Order in the suit between Timothy Gabry, pl'ff, and Jan Jansen
Verryne, deft, for indemnifying the def t against any damage to
him by the production of a pretended lost obligation, 101
Oct. Order in the suit between Peter Groenendyke, pl'ff, and John Avery
and Henry Smith, def'ts, that the action be divided, that is, th.at
the plaintiff, in one action, shall prosecute the court and jury at
the Whorekill, and in another, prosecute the defendant Smith by
way of appeal, at the next Court of Assizes, also, that evidence
taken at Whorekill relative to this matter, shall be admitted in
this court, and that the parties shall put in security, the one to
prosecute, and the other to answer, 102
Oct. Further order of the Court of Assizes, respecting the preceding
case, 103
Oct. Order confirming a judgment of the mayor's court for defendant, in
a suit between Samuel Wilson and Lancelot Talbot, 104
Invoices of goods sent to the Barbados from Boston, by Samuel
Wilson, and consigned to Lancelot Talbot, in the year 1608, .... 105
1669.
April 20. Letter. Lancelot Talbot to Samuel Wilson, Boston, respecting the
Barbadoes. above gOods, 106
1676.
Dec. 26. Power of attorney. Lancelot Talbot to Richard Crisp, to collect
debts of Thomas Snawsell of New York, and others, «&c., 107
1675.
Jan. 4. Power of attorney. Charles Gosfright of London, to Hezekiah
Usher of Boston, N. E., to collect debts due him ; with power of
attorney from Mr. Usher to John Robinson, appointing him his
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oovERSou Axnnos.
substitute to collect Mr. Gosfiight's debts in New York, and
several documents of the lesjal authorities of Suffolk county,
Mass., &c., " 108
16V7.
Oct. Order confirming a judgment of the nLayor's court condemning
Ezekiel Fogg to pay ilohn Robinson, attorney of Charles Gos-
fright, or find security ; the plaintiff's security desiring to be dis-
charged, it was ordered that the sheriff take him into custody
until he find other suiety (see stqyra^ p. 95), 109
Oct. Order confirming a judgment of the mayor's court, that Samuel
Wilson pay Wni. Pinhorne, attorney of John J.ackson, £230 and
costs ; U]ion the plaintiff's moving an appeal to England, it was
granted, he giving security, 109
Oct. Order in the .ippeal between Samuel Wilson, pl'ff, and Lancelot
Talbot, deft, that the attachment be null and no further prose-
cution made against the deft in this place, but that pl'ff have
leave to sue the deft, if he see fit, at his place of residence, 109
Oct. Order in an appeal from the mayor's court, between Samuel Blagge,
pl'ff, and Nicholas Blake, deft, that the pl'ff showing certain
scandalous letters about, was no libel nor damage to the deft, but
that the deft be left to his remedy at law against those who wrote
and sent the letters hither, 109, 114, 120
Oct. Order in an appeal from the court of Sessions, in the East Riding
of Yorkshire upon Long island, in a suit between Samuel Blagge,
pl'ff, and Samuel Edsall and Andrew Gibb, def ts, for balance of
an account ; judgment for pl'ff, lOS
Oct. License. Jonas Wood of Huntington, L. I., to practice chirurgery. 111
Oct. Judgment affirming a decision of the mayor's court between Nicholas
Bayard, appel't, and Paulus Richards, resp't ; appellant to pay
143 guilders and ten stivers, with costs of suits,. Hi,
Oct. Judgment against William Lawrence, in a suit with Isaack Melyne,
for £6.19s.5d. (the amount allowed by the referees in the case)
with costs, 112
Oct. Order that Robert Coe, sheriff in governor Lovelace's time, be freed
from several suits at law commenced, and judgments obtained,
against him for public debts, Jbc, , 113
Oct. 5. Report of merchants appointed to examine the accounts between
Samuel Blagge and Samuel Eds.all and Andrew Gibb, 115, 121
Oct. Answer of Samuel Edsall .and Andrew Gibb to the bill of complaint
of Samuel Blagge, 116, 121
List of exhibits in the case of Samuel Blagge and Samuel Edsall,. . 117
Oct. Bill of costs in the suits between Samuel Blagge and Nicholas Blake,
and between Blagge and Edsall and others, 118, 119
Oct. 4. Petition. Constables in the East and North Ridings on Long
island, praying that there may be a minister of the gospel and a
school in each town ; that the sale of strong drink to the natives
be obstructed ; that ports of entry be established in the several
towns; that liorses <fcc., be more fairly valued in the town rates,
and that pounds be established in the several towns, 122
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GOVEnNOR ANDROg.
16V7. . PACE.
Oct. Resignation by Nicholas Bayard of his attorneysliip to govcrnoi-
Colve, 123
Oct. 4. Petition. Nicholas Bayard, respecting certain acts of his as attorney
of governor Colve, '. 124
Oct. Order in an appeal between John Innyans (attorney of Clayborne
Haslewood), pl'tt', .and William Darvall, Cornelius Steenwyck and
Gabriel Minvielle, def's, that the whole case be remitted to Eng-
land, the parties giving the necessary securities, <fcc. [This suit
was in consequence of the demurrage of a ship at Newcastle,
Eng.], 125, 127, 129
June 12. Order allowing John Innians to appeal to the general Court of Assi-
zes, from a judgment of the mayor's court, 128
Oct. Judgment for appel't in a case between John Man and Nicholas
Bayard, for 1 6 head of cattle, and costs, 130
1674. Accounts between John Man and Nicholas Bayard, 131-134
1677.
Oct. 5. Letter. John Pynchon to caj^t. Salisbury, at Fort Albany, respect-
Epringfleid. iiig Indian troubles, with Benoni Stebbings' account of the affair
at'Hattield, 135
Oct. 12. Letter. Governor Leverett to the sachems of the Mohawks, warn-
Boston. ing them against injuring the friendly Indians of his colony, and
exhorting them to the rescue of the Hatfield captives, 136
Oct. 7. Draft of Samuel Winslow on capt. John Palmer, to pay to capt.
Thomas Delaval £4. 19s., on account of Ralph Hutchinson, 137
Accounts between John Shackcrly and Dirck Jansen, ferryman,
Thaddeus Mackarty of Boston, and John West of New York, . . 137
Oct. 18. License. Henry and Thomas Townsend of Oysterbay, L. I., to
purchase land of the Indians within their limits, 138
Oct. 20. Affidavit. Jacob Milborne, bookkeeper to Thomas Delaval of New
York, from 1668 to 1672, that he does not recollect any dealing
between Thomas Gibbs and said Delaval, within that period, and
that he cannot find, upon search of said D's books, any record of
such dealing within said time, 139
Oct. 22. * Resolution of the court of Schenectady to recommend Daniel Jan-
sen's application for a license to purchase the third fiat on the
Mohawk river, and Jacobus Peeck and Isaac de Truex the second
flat on said river, 139
Oct. 29. Affidavit. Nathaniel Steny relative to a disagreement between
William Shackerly, master of a ketch from New York, and William
Critchlow of St. Michaels, respecting some damaged goods brought
him in the vessel of said Shackerly, ". 140
Oct. 30. Letter. Governor Andros to capt. Salisbury, commander at Albany,
New York. Ordering him to send to New York any strangers that may visit
the former place, 141
Nov. 2. * Surrender by Harman Gansevoort of a lot of land iit Kattskil pur-
chased from rev. Nicolaus van Reuselaer and Maria, his wife, 142
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GOYERNOR ANDROS.
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(No date.) Note of Jan Aartse respecting Andrew Norwood's mare sent to
Stateu island, 143
Nov. * Certificate that Jau Aertsen's fence was in good condition, 143
Nov. 6. Council minutes. Visit to the governor by Tackpousha and other
Indians as far as Unchechauke, and the sachem of Seatalcott ; they
complain of the Whites in the purchase of their lands ; in retuni,
the governor gives them fair promises and exhortations to exercise
patience, 144
Nov. 7. Fees to be paid by vessels lying at anchor or within the wharf at
New York, 145
Nov. 6. Petition. Nicolas D'Meyer for time to remove his horses running at
large on Staten island, contrary to the new order, 146
Nov. 1. Order. Every man shall put his brand upon all barrels of flour
when sent to be shipped, and not before, 147
Petition. Thomas Hunt for payment of his account against the
government for divers journeys to Hartford, &c., on the public
service, 148
Nov. 13. Letter. Governor Leverett to governor Andros, requiring the sur-
Boston. render of some persons and vessels captured by Indians at
Pemaquid, 149
Nov. 15. Letter. Governor Leete to governor Andros, expressing dissatisfac-
Hartfoid. tion at the non-recovery of persons of that colony in the hands of
Indians, and giving instances of the loyalty of Connecticut, 150
[In Conn. Col. Rec, 1 665-1 G67, p. 508.]
Nov. 16. Power of attorney. Governor Andros to his wife, for the collection
of his debts, &c., in New York during his absence, 151
1677-8. Translation of two letters from governor Frontenac of Canada, dated
Quebec. Nov. 18, 1677, and Jan. 8, 1678, to governor Andros, desiring infor-
mation relative to Frenchmen, prisoners in Boston, and requesting
him to forward letters he sends to France, via England, 152
1677.
Nov. 22. Letter. Sarah Cooper to governor Andros, requesting him to com-
Southampton. pel some Indian whalemen who had deserted her husband's busi-
ness in his absence to fulfill their engagement, 153
Dec. 3. Bids for the farming of the weigh house at New York ; capt.
Thomas de Laval takes it for 6,500 guilders, 154
Dec. 11. Power of .attorney. John Palmer of Staten island, N. Y., to John
Smith of Barbados, to collect not only his own debts there, but
those of his wife Sarah, relict and administratrix of John Winder
of Barbados, 155
Dec. 12. Proposals of George Heathcote, concerning the restoration of goods
taken from him at Albany ; the return of a fine imposed upon
him, and his liberty to trade, uninterrupted, in the city, 156
Dec. 12. Council minutes. Order on the above proposals, and respecting Mrs.
Cooper's business with the Indians of Southampton, L. I., 157
Names of gentlemen and ladies, supposed to be invited to a party ;
in secretary NicoU's handwriting, 158
Vol. XXVII.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 63
COMMANDER ISROCKHOLLS.
1677. PAGE.
Dec. 29. Warrant to tlie constable of Jamaica, L. I., to summon Samuel Davis
to appear and answer the charge of detaining Edward Burleigh
in his service, beyond the time of his indenture, 158
Dec. 12-14. Proceedings of the court of Sessions at Jamaica, L. I., 159
Dec. 19, 20. Proceedings of the court of Sessions at Gravesend, L. I., 160
Dec. 20. Propositions made by the Oneydes, to the commander and commis-
saries at Albany, &c., 161
Dec. 21. Answer of the commander and commissaries at Albany, to the pro-
positions of the Oneydes, 162
Account of disbursements of the country rates of the several towns
on Long island and Westchester, for 1676 and 1677, 163
(No date.) Bill of Anthony Shackerly for the iron work of the Harlequin, and
her boat, and sundry other accounts, 164-173
(No date.) Letter. Mary Philips of St. Jones, Del., to capt. Edward Cantwell,
St. Jones. respecting the settlement of a debt, •. . 174
Sundry accounts, 1 74-179
VOLUME XXYII.
COMMANDER BROCKHOLLS.
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1678.
Jan. 1. Memorandum of a letter from secretary Nicolls to capt. Townsend,
New York. of Ovsterbay, about a servant of John Bowne, 1
Jan. 5. Council minntes. Resolution to deliver up to Wm. Bowditch, of
Salem, certain vessels at Pemaquid, in compliance with a request
of gov. Leverett (see supra, vols. 24 : 161 ; 26 : 129), 2
Petition. Henry Case, of Southold, for remission of a fine imposed
on him for fornication, 3
Jan. 6. Return by John Jagger, constable, of articles saved from a vessel
cast on shore at Southampton, L. I., 3
Jan. 7. Letter. John Topping to commander Broekholls, relative to the
Southampton. above vessel said to belong to Richard Lord, of Hartford, 4
Jan. 7. Letter. Commander Broekholls to the governor at Boston, in
New York. answer to his of the 13th Nov., and relative to the delivery of the
ketches at Pemaquid, 5
Jan. 8. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to capt. Billop, about leasing Mattiniean
New York. island, iu Delaware river, to Robert Stacy, 6
Jan. 8. * Trial and sentence of Wm. Loveridge, Jan L.insingh, Frans
Pieterse Winne and others, of Albany, for planting a scandalous
tree before the door of Rich.ard Pretty, magistrate, 7
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1678. PAGE.
Petition. William Lovereclge,jr., for remission of .a fine imposed on
him and others for setting up the above pole, 8
Jan. 19. Warrant to George Commines, constable of Staten Island, to .arrest
Paulus Marlett, Francis Vesselton, Hans Lawrens, Daniel Stillwell,
Eklward Marshall and Peter Jansen, for abducting a servant girl
of Christopher Billop, 9
Jan. 19. Order to sheriff Ashton, of Xew York, to hold an inquest on the
body of a negro servant of John Cooly, said to have been killed
by him, 9
Account of the farming the great excise in New Yoi-k and Esopus,
and to -wlicm let ; names of weighmasters at New York ; account
of the sale of the ketch Susannah, 10
Jan. 15. Invoice of goods bought of John Reding, 10
Jan. 17. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to the magistrates of Albany ; approves
New York. of their negotiations with the Oneydas, relative to the delivery
of a Mohicauder boy, and an attack made by the Senecas on the
Susquehanna Indians beliind Virginia, in ignorance of the late
treaty, 10
Jan. 24. Order for the discharge from prison on bail of Paul Marlett and
others, charged with having abducted Christopher Billop's servant
girl from Staten Island, 11
Jan. 29. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to John Topping, magistrate of South-
New York, ampton, L. I., relative to the vessel belonging to Mr. Lord, of
Hartford, cast on shore at former place, 12
Feb. 6. Order for a writ of appeal in favor of Abraham Whirlev agst. John
Rider, .' 14
Feb. 11. Petition. Samuel Willson, for the confirmation of his appeal in the
action of capt. Palmer, in the matter of Lancelot Talbut, 15
Feb. 12. Account. James Matthys' against John Sackerly for wine, rum, &c., 16
Feb. 12. Letter. Johannis Kip to John Adams, of Virginia (?), relative to
their business transactions, IV
Feb. 14. Letter. Timothy Cooper to major John Pyneheon. of Springfield,
Albany. giving an account of the safe arrival of Benjamin \Yait and
others in Canada, and the redemption of several persons there
from the Indians, 18
Feb. 15. List of letters brought from Canada to Albany by serje.ant Cham-
pangie, bound for Boston, 19
Jan. 9. Passport of Count de Frontenac to Serjeant Champagne and two
soldiers to go to Boston, 20
Feb. 1 9. Letter. John Briggs to John Shakerly ; to procure some goods for
himself and family, 22
Feb. 20. * Bill of s.ale from Renier Willemsen to John Schakerly, of one-half
of the sloop Edmund, 24
Feb. 21. * Obligation of John Shackerly to Renier Willemsen for 3,400
guilders, the price of his share of the yacht aforesaid, 25
Feb. 22. * Invoice of goods sent to the Delaware river by Francis Rombouts, 20
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1078. PACE.
Feb. 22. * Power of attorney. Francis Rombouts to John Shackerlj-, to
collect the amount of the following account at the Delaware,. ... 38
Feb. 22. Account of Francis Roinboult against Edmund Cantwel for mer-
chandise, 29
Feb. 22. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to John Shaokerly, desiring him to col-
New York. lect from Mr. Moore, deputy sheriff at Newcastle, and from Simon
Gibson, certain fees due by them, 30
Feb. 25. Bill of lading of goods shipped on board the sloop Edmund, bound
for Delaware, by John Robinson, with account, 31
Feb. 25. Council minutes. Ship Mary from Liverpool, lying at Delaware
damaged by the ice, with six or seven families of Quakers on
board, to be sent to clear at New York, 34
Feb. 25. Council minutes. Repetition of the above order ; appeals gr.anted
in the case of Samuel Wilson and Lancelot Talbut, and to Abra-
ham Whirley, in the case of John Rider; death of Mr. Tom, of
Delaware, in prison at the suit of Mr. Delaval ; wills his property
to capt. Cantwell ; grant of water right to John Palmer for his
mill at Staten Island, 35
Feb. 25. Warr.ant to the constable of Flatbush, to levy by execution on the
goods and chattels of Thomas Lamberts, former constable of
Brooklyn, the sum of 150 guilders collected by him for the late
rev. Mr. Polhemus and which remains unpaid, 36
Feb. 25. Order. Constable and overseers of Staten Island to permit John
Palmer to cut through the great pond for more water for his mill, 36
Feb. 28. Letter (French). Commander Brockholls to gov. Frontenac, of
NewVoik. Canada, concerning French prisoners at Boston, &c., 37
March 16. Letter. John Gardner to governor Audros, relative to his dispute
Nantucket. with Mr. Mayliew, 38
March 18. Warrant to the constable at Westchester, to summon Richard Pon-
ton, John Palmer and others, for refusing to give an account of
their arms, or to obey their superior officer on training day, 39
Petition. Richard Osborne of Westchester, reporting the above
officers and others, for refusing to obey orders, 40
Feb. 26. * Petition. Domine Polhemus' widow, praying execution against
Thos. Lambert, constable of Brooklyn, for the payment of arrears
of salary due her late husband, pursuant to a judgment of the
court at that place, 41
March 14. Letter. Timothy Cooper to capt. Brockholls, complaining that the
Albany. Commander at Albany breaks open his letters, 42
March 18. Order on the complaint of Richard Pretty, collector of the excise
at Albany, ac/st. Harman Rutgers, brewer, for defrauding the
excise and selling beer to the Indians ; the case to be left to
the local court {see jiost. p. 67), 43
March 18. Council minntes. On the complaint of Timothy Cooper of Albany,
relative to the breaking open his letters ; on Richard Pretty's
complaint against Herman Rutgers, for defr.auding the excise ;
on complaint of capt. Richard Osborn of Westchester, against his
soldiers ; 3,000 stockadoes for the fort, assessed on the towns on
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tlie water side, Biooklyn, &c. ; town of Huntington to levy by
distress the minister's money and town rate, . . 44
March 21. Council minutes. Complaint against the military company at West-
chester dismist ; order relative to the runaway servant girl of John
Smith, of Newtown, 44
March 21. Letter. John Gardner, in relation to his difficulties with I\Ir. May-
Nantucket. hew and Mr. Coffin, &c., 45
March 22. Warrant to Ed. Cantwell, sheriff of Delaware, to arrest John
Edridge of West Jersey, for debt, at the suit of John Fenwyck,. 46
March 25. Warrant to the constables and overseers of Huntington, to distrain
the goods of such as refuse to pay the minister's money, &c., .... 47
March 25. Conditions whereupon the Tappers' licenses in New York are to be
let to farm, and the names of the bidders, 48
Regulations of the weigh house. New York, 49
March 26. Form of the bond given by Abraham Corbett, William Morrill, and
James Matthews of New York, farmers of the excise, 50
Dec. 7. Form of the bond of Peter Nys as farmer of the weigh house, .... 50
March 25. Letter. Thomas Townsend to the governor, asking for a change in
Oyster bay. the law for choosing town officers, 51
March 26. Order. Andrew Norwood, surveyor, to lay out on Staten island
a lot of land on Freshkill for Edward Land, and a lot at Smoak-
ing point for John French, 52
March 27. Letter. John Shakerly to Francis Romboult, relative to his demands
Newcastle. against Aldricks and Cantwell, and asking for more goods, 53
April 2. Council minutes. Visit of Rockaway sachems to renew friendship ;
Samuel Walker's carrying 200 bushels of wheat to Boston, to be
connived at, &c., 54
April 2. Council minutes. Allowance of bills of Nathaniel Denton, relative
to two runaways from Connecticut, and of John Oldfield, constable
of Jamaica, 55
April 6. Warrant. Andrew Norwood, to survey lots on Staten Island for
Martin Hadaway, Daniel Perring and Claes Smith, 55
April 8. Letter. John Talcot, assistant, to capt. Salisbury ; Indian affairs ;
Hartford. the islaud of Tobago reduced by the French ; men, women and
children massacred ; small pox in Boston and Charleston, 56
April 8. Council minutes. Dispute between Mr. De Myers and Mr. Palmer
about horses belonging to the former being at large on Staten
Island, &c., 57
April 8. Council minutes. Complaint of militia officers on L. I., that general
training is neglected ; administration of the estate of Robert
Fordham, &c., 58
April 12. Fragment of a Journal of secretary Nicols' visit to Jamaica, L. I., 58
April 8. Order to capt. John Palmer, ranger of Staten Island, to allow
Nicholas de Meyer to remove several horses, 59, 60
April 11. Letter. Thos. Backer to commander Brockholls, relative to a case
of infanticide by a Degress in his town, 61
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April 16. Letter. Comraaiuler Brockholls to governor Leete of Connecticut,
New York. relative to two River Indians supposed to be detained at Windsor,
in that colony, 62
April 20. Petition. William Bowditcli of Salem, New England, for an order
for the delivery to him of two ketches brought by Indians to
Pemaquid ; granted, 63
April 20. Council minute. Order to capt. Knapton, commander at Fort
Charles, Pemaquid, to cause the above vessels to be given up, ... 64
April 20. Petition. Benjamin Alford of Boston, for permission to ship oil to
London from Southampton, L. I., 65
April 20. Council minute. Order granting the prayer of the above petition,
with permit, 66
* Petition. Richard Pretty, collector at Albany, for an appeal from
a judgment there on his complaint of Harman Rutgers for selling
beer to Indians, ifcc, 67
April 8. Proceedings before the coui-t at Albany against Harme Rutgers, for
selling strong beer to Indians, 68, 73
April 9. * Judgment of the court at Albany dismissing the complaint of col-
lector Pretty against Harmen Rutgers, with costs, 69, 74
Reasons of collector Pretty for appealing from said judgment, 70
Feb. 19. Answer of Harme Rutgers to the complaint lodged against him before
the court at Albany by Richard Pretty, 71, 75
April 22. Notice by Richard Pretty that he will appeal from the judgment of
the court of Albany, 72, 76
April 23. Letter. William Loveridge to capt. Brockholls, complaining of a
Albany. fine imposed on him for setting up a tree in Albany before Mr.
Thompson's door when he was married, " the same being the man-
ner and custom of the place," 77
April 25. Constable's bill of charges about an Indian who died at Jamaica,
L. L, 78
April 26. Order to the deputy constable of Eastchester ; in all town matters
the votes of the majority to govern, 79
April 30. Award in the matter of the disputed bounds between Isaac Des
Champs and Jacob Tennis de Kay's premises, 80
April 30. Letter. Governor Frontenac of Canada to capt, Salisbury, inform-
Quebec. ing him that he sends back certain English prisoners captured by
Indians, and requesting they may be forwarded to Boston [in
French and Latin], 81
April 30. Passport to Monsieur Lusignan, who conveyed the English prisoners
taken by the Indians at Hadley's falls, 82
May Statement of Monsieur De la Chambre, one of count Frontenac's
guard, of the force of the French at several points in Canada,. . . 83
May 1. Council minutes. Sloops not to go up the Delaware river ; the Mary
of Liverpool lands goods at New S.alem ; capt. Salisbury to be
informed of the probability of a war with France ; persons Avith-
out passports to be considered suspicious, , 84, 85
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May 1. Order relative to the negro woman belonging to John Straton of
Easthampton, who murdered her child ; bail to be taken, 86
May 1. Order relative to the accounts of capt. John Manning, sheriff, 87
May 6. Letter. William Harden, deputy constable, to secretary NicoUs,
Eastchester. returning a warrant sent by Richard Shute, 88
May 7. Order referring to the Sessions certain disputes about boundaries
between the towns of Flushing and Jamaica, 89
May 7. Order referring to the Sessions the complaint of the constable, &c.,
of Flushing, against capt. William Lawrence, for fencing in the
highway, 90
May 7. * Sentence of the court at Albany against William Loveridge, for
setting up an obscene tree before Mr. Thompson's door (see stipra,
P"). 91
May 8. Petition. Richard Osborne of Westchester, praying leave to fence
in a swamp near his land, with order referring the matter to the
court of Sessions, 92, 93
May 8. Memorandum. Letters of administration granted to Dirck van
Clyft on behalf of Greetje Dircksen, and to Hendrick Williams
and David Wessells, in trust for the persons to whom the estate
is bequeathed, 93
May 8. Summons to Mr. Wandall to answer for his refusal to deliver pos-
session of a house in New York, to Mrs. Susannah Garland, .... 94
May 11. Letter. Richard Stillwell to secretary Nicolls, relative to threats
Gravesend, used by John Grady about the service of a process, 95
M.ay 13. Letter. Robt. Livingston to capt. Brockholls, inclosing proceedings
Albany. of the court at Albany, in the case of Wm. Loveridge; new
sheriff appointed, 96
May 13. Petition. Temperance, the mother of William Loveridge, in his
behalf, 97
May 14. Note from secretary Nicolls to Andrew Norwood, surveyor, to lay
out a lot for Peter Croisson on Staten island, near Long Neck, . . 98
May 15. Letter. Monsr. Laprairie to capt. Brockholls, requesting him to
woodbridge. cause the arrest of a runaway Frenchman, named Delloryse, 99
May 16. * Letter. Francois Rombouts to John Shakerly, declining to send
New York. anymore goods to the Delaware, and requesting the return of
such as are unsold, as there has been an advance on goods in New
York, 100
May 16. Report of facts in relation to the accidental shooting of a Kattskil
Indian woman in Albany, by William Teller, 101
May 16. Verdict of the jury in the above case, 102
May 16. Proceedings of a special court held at Albany in relation to the
above matter ; referred to New York, 103
May 17. Letter. Richard Woodhull to secretary Nicolls, communicating a
rumor of a combination of the French and Indians to cut off the
Endish, 104
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M.ay 20. Letter. Philip Schuylei' and Ricliard Pretty, commissaries, to capt.
Albany. BrocklioUs, relative to the aceideatal shooting of an Indian woman
by William Teller, 105
May 22. Order for the suspension of certain "alterations" begun to be made
by major John F'enwick, east of the Delaware river (New Jersey),
and that he cease acting there under his pretended authority, 106
May 22. Order. William Loveridgc of Albany to be released from jail on
giving bonds for good behavior, and William Teller of same place
to be discharged from arrest for killing an Indian woman, &c., . . . 107
May 22. Council minutes. Report of Richard Woodhull of Seatalcott, .about
the designs of the French, considered ; order to examine into the
matter ; proceedings of Albany magistrates relative to William
Loveridge's affiiir disapproved of, 108
May 22. Account of expenses at Albany for board, &c., of the New England
prisoners and the three Frenchmen who brought them from
Canada, 109-111
May 24. Letter. Capt. Salisbury to capt. Brockholls on Canadian affairs ;
Albany. incloses a Frenchman's report of the strength of the military in
Canada, &c. (see p. 83, supra), 112
May 24. Letter. Capt. Brockholls to the commissioners at Albany, relative
New York. William Loveridge's affair, and the appointment of a new sheriff, 113
(No date.) Letter. Governor Frontenac to capt. Brockholls, thanking him for
Quebec. past civilities, &c., 114
May 23. Letter. Capt. Salisbury to capt. Brockholls; arrival of the captives
Albany. of Hatfield and Hadley from Canada; condition of that country, 115
1677.
March 20. Couti-act for service between George Renals, of Barbadoes, laborer,
and Thomas Gibbs, of New York, merchant ; assignment of the
same to John Brigen, 115
1678.
May 26. Letter. Capt. Brockholls to capt. Salisbury, acknowledging receipt
New York. of his of 23d, and relating to the Frenchmen who came with
Benjamin Wait and Stephen Jennings and other prisoners taken
by Indians at Hatfield, Hadley, &c., 117
May 27. Order to Joseph Carpenter, to furnish plank for the fort, 118
May 22. Order of the Court of Sessions at Southampton, L. I., granting letters
of administration to John Palmer and brothers, of Westchester,
on the estate of their deceased brother, Ob.adiah Palmer, 118
Their petition, 119
June 1. Council minutes. Motion that execution in debt issue against Saml.
Leete, John Sharpe and other public debtors, 120
June 3. Warrants to the constable of Hempstead, to summon Robert Wil-
liams and John Ellison to answer the complaint of John Smith,
Mr. Strickland's son-in-law, at the Jamaica Court of Sessions, 121
June 6. Letter. Captain Brockholls to capt. Salisbury, relative to two
New York. Frenchmen who return from New York to Albany in a birch canoe ;
their passports, 122
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June 6. Letter. (French.) Capt. Brockholls to count Frontenac, governor
New York. of Canada, iu answer to his on p^ 114; acknowledging his great
charity towards the English prisoners, and thanking him therefor, 123
June 7. Letter. Capt, Brockholls to capt. Knapton at Pemaquid ; arrival of
New Tori. mutineers from that post; news from England; arrival of gov.
Andros there ; is knighted ; preparations for war with France ;
peace with the Indians near Piscattaway, , 124
June 12. Council minutes. Order for the restoration to John Alden, of his
ketch and cargo seized at Pemaquid, 125, 126
Memorandum of certain letters from Quebec to Father Bruyas and
others, Jesuit missionaries among the IroqiioiSj ■ 125
June 12. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions at Jamaica, 127, 128
June 19. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions at Gravesend, 129
July 1. Depositions of William Crisy, Joseph Webb and Joshua Webb of
Stamford, about the slanders of Robert Penoyer against Thomas
Hunt, 129
1677-8. Minutes of divers transactions during the absence of gov. Andros,. 130
Memorandum of letters received and sent during the governor's
absence, • 131
Memorandum of several matters passed upon by the council, 132
1678.
Jmie 10. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to capt. Chambers, giving directions about
New York. the estate of lieut. George Hall, deceased, of Kingston, 133
June 13. List of debts due the above estate, with names of the debtors, 134
June 14. Inventory of the real and personal estate of George Hall, deceased, 135
June 10. Memorandum. Capt. Delaval sends up his servant (clerk), Abra-
ham de Peister, to Kingston, to adjust accounts with John
Ward, <fcc., 136
June 19. Petition. Wynant Gerritse van der Poel to capt. Brockholls, for
permission to put up a house in Albany in a certain manner, 136, 137
June 24. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to rev. Mr. Prudden of Jamaica, permit-
New York, ting him to make use of the public meeting house for divine worship, 1 37
June 24. Letter. Capt. Brockholls to capt. Salisbury, about the extravagant
New York. entertainment of the Frenchmen at Albany, 138
Jime 24. Letter. Capt. Salisbury to capt. Brockholls, about parties of Mo-
Aibany. hawks going to fight the Unagoungas, and marching towards
Springfield, T 139
June 27. Letter. Cipt. Salisbury to capt. Brockholls; reports the arrival of
Albany. a party of Mohawks with 22 Xatick Indians prisoners, taken near
Sudbury, Mass., one of whom brought a copy of Eliot's Indian
Bible to Albany in gov. XicoUs' time, 140
June 28. * Regulations made in 1676, for the Indian trade, opening of streets
and erecting buildings at Albany 141
June 28. Letter. Thomas Chambers of Esopus, to the council; he had
Foxhaii. employed Abram de Peyster and William Montanye to write up
the books of George Hall, dec'd, 142
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July 1. Letter. C;ipt. BrockhoUs to c.ipt. Knapton at Pemaquid ; advises
Ken- York. liiiii of the Mohawks' design to attack the Onuagoungas, ]43
July 2. Order of the covirt at Albany, prohibiting any persons but burghers,
trading with Indians in that town, 144
July 4. Letter (Preneh). Capt. BrockhoUs to count Froiitenae, with assu-
New York. ranccs of his respect, 145
July 6. Letter. Capt. Salisbury to capt. BrockhoUs, in answer to liis remarks
Albany. on tlie extravagance of the bill for entertaining the Frenchmen wlio
came with the English prisoners from Canada, 146
July 6. Minute of an application of Hendrick Cornelijs of Hurley, for per-
mission to purchase 18 morgens of land of the Indians; decision
reserved, 147
July 6. * Answer of Jan Hendricks Bruyn, to a notice of the sherifl' forbid-
ding him to trade with Indians at Albany, on the ground that he
is a New Yorker ; .alleges thiit he has been a burgher at Albany
tor upwards of twenty years, ... 148
July 6. * Order of the court at Albany, prohibiting Mr. Bruyn from trading
with Indians, or selling by retail to Christians, as he has not kept
fire and light in that place for one whole year, 148
July 7. * Protest of Jan Hendricks Bruj^n against the above order, 149
July 9. * Order of the court of Albany, requiring Jan Hendricks Bruyn to
give security in a sum of £200 sterling, that he will prosecute the
above protest before the gov. .and council, meanwhile to be of
good behavior, 149
July 8. Letter. Council to Thomas Chambers, relative to the estate of
New York. George Hall of Kingston, deceased, allowing the widow to ad-
minister, 150
July 10. Letter. Philip Schuyler and Richard Pretty, magistrates, to capt.
Albany. BrockhoUs, vindicating the order of the court on trading with
the Indians, and reporting John Hendrick Brown's violation of it, 151
July 11. Letter. John Hendrick Brupi to capt. BrockhoUs, relating to his
Aib.iny. rights as a burgher, and praying a license to trade at Albany, . . . 152
July 11. Letter. Capt. Salisbury to capt. BrockhoUs; most of the N.a-
Aibany. tick Indians have been burnt ; other parties of Mohawks out ;
requests authority to ransom prisoners ; censures the New Eng-
land people for neglecting those poor Indians, 153
July 11. Instructions for S.amuel Ely and Benjamin W.aite, with Peter De
Boston. Vos, their interpreter, agents on the part of Massachusetts to the
Mohawks, 154
July 12. Passport of governor Leveret to Samuel Ely and Benjamin Waite,
to go to the Mohawk country, 155
July 13. Letter. Rev. J. Bruyas, S. J., missionary to the Mohawks, to capt.
(FS?°uuntei") Salisbury, informing him that a party of Mahingans Taraktons
(Cattskil Indians), had passed, with some Algonquin prisoners,
who are subjects of count Fronten.ae, and demanding their punish-
ment, 156
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July 15. Letter. Capt. Salisbury to capt. BrocklioUs, inclosing the above
Albany. letter, and informing him of his efibrts to procure the release of
the Natick and Algonquin prisoners, ^ ..,.., 157
July 18. Letter. Capt. Brockholls to John Ilendrick Bruyn, advising him to
New Ydrk. have patience until the return of gov. Andros, who is daily ex-
pected, : i 158
July 20. Letter. Capt; Brockholls to capt. Salisbury ; comments on the ex-
New York, travagance of the bill for entertaining the Frenchmen at Albany,
on their way to Boston with the English prisoners ; the Natick
prisoners burnt, 159
July 20. Letter. John Pynchon to capt. Salisbury ; requests his good ser-
sprinefieid. vices for Samuel Ely and Benjamin Waite, 160
July 23. Letter. Capt. Salisbury to capt. Brockholls ; arrival of the above
Albany, persons ; Lamberville, a Jesuit, at the first castle of the Mohawks
who will treat only at Albany, . ...;......... 161
July 22. Order to Thomas Stevens to remove his fence and surrender the
strip of land bought by John Passall of Burger Joris, 162
Account of business transacted during the absence of gov. Andros,
1677, 1678, 163
July 25. Letter. Capt. Salisbury to capt. Brockholls, on Indian affairs ; most
Albany. if Hot all the Natick prisoners burnt, 164
July 27. Power of attorney. George Moore, of Delaware river, to John
Shakerly, New York, to sell John Geirfin, his indented servant,
a Welshman, who has three years to serve, &c., 165
July 28. Letter. Capt. Brockholls to capt. S.alisbury, on the complaint of
he* Yotk. the Jesuit, Bruyas, about the Mahingan Indians taking Algonquin
prisoners, &c., > . , 166
AUg. 1. Answer of the Mohawks at Albany to the propositions of the messen-
gers frotil the governor and council of Boston, 167
Aug. 2. Letter. Capt. Brockholls to capt. Salisbury ; censures him for allow-
New Yorki ing the agents from Boston to go to the Mohawk country, and
for h.aving permitted the Mohawks to take away the Natick pri-
soners, whom they afterw.ards burned,. 168
Aug. 6. * Return of survey of a lot of ground in Albany for Jochim Wes-
selse, i 169
Aug. 6. * Order of the court at Alb.iny authorizing the deacons of the Dutch
church there to take possession of the estate of the late Basti.an de
Winter, who, they allege, left his property to the poor, by his
will, which, however, is unsigned, 170
July 24. * Will of Bastian de Winter, . ; 171
Aug. 6. * Declaration of Cornelius van Dyck, surgeon, of Albany, that Bas-
tiaen de Winter had informed him of his intention to leave his
property to the poor, 172
Aug. 8. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to the commander and commissioners at
New York. Albany ; none but settled inhabitants to trade there, 175
Augi 8. Council minute. Order in relation to the above matter; an increased
duty imposed on imported rum, 176
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Aug. 8. Letter. Capt. Salisbury to secretary NicoUs ; Indian affaira ; arrival
Albany. of live ships and 2,000 men in Canada ; the French building a fort
near to the Senccas, a great way above Cadarachqui, 177, 178
Aug. 17. Council minutes. Proceedings relative to the New Yorkers who
are captives among the Turks ; their names, 179, 188
Aug. 13. * Petition. Deacons of the Dutch church in Albany, praying that
whatever remains of Bastiaen de Winter's estate after paying his
debts, may be given them for the poor, 180
Aug. 14. * Letter. Johannes Provoost to sir Edmund Andros, requesting con-
Aibany. tirmation of his office of sheriff, 181
Aug. 14. Letter. Richard Pretty and Philip Schuyler, commissaries to gov.
Albany. Andi'os ; Avill enforce the orders relating to trade at that place ;
have forbid John Robinson to trade there ; delegation sent to
congratulate his excellency on his s.afe return, 182
Aug. 13. Indenture. Katharine Jeffreys to serve Charles Bridges and Sarah
his wife, of Flushing, L. L, for five years, in payment of her pas-
sage from England, 183
Aug. ^j. Council minute. Indians from Rockaway, Mericock, and Wickers-
creek, greet governor Andros on his return ; presents sent to the
Mohawks, Senecas, «fec., 184
Aug. 1 9. * Nomination. Commissaries or magistrates for Schenectady, for
the ensuing year, 185
Aug. 22. * Letter. Sander Glen, magistrate, to gov. Andros, with the
Schenectady. abovc nomination, 186
Aug. 20. Council minute. Measures to be adopted to prevent the French
drawing off Mohawks and River Indians to Canada, where they
already have four forts, 186
Aug. 17. Council minutes. Duties on powder and lead at Albany removed ;
sentence on Wm. Loveridge confirmed ; order about John Hend-
rick De Bruyn trading at Albany confirmed ; none but resident
inhabitants to trade with the Indians at Albany ; freemen of New
York may trade with Christians at Albany on paying duties, 18S
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Aug. 22. Council minutes. Major Fenwyck's case ; he had been prosecuted
for claiming a right to land in the colony independent of its gov-
ernment ; refused leave to go to England .and to appe.al to the
king ; Indian affairs, 1
Aug. 23. Council minutes. Mr. Loveridge's (of Albany) sentence confirmed
and directed to be executed; Pemaquid; Senecas at war to
10
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the S. W. of Maryland; John Hendricks Brttyn, for trading
with Indians at Albany, fined and bound to good behavior; regu-
lations for trading at Albany, 1-3
Aug. 23. Memorandum respecting the answer to be returned to the governor
of Maryland's letter about the Indians, 2
Aug, Petition. Jacob Lueena, for a pass to go to Albany and Esopus to
trade, 5
Sept. 1. Letter. (French.) Michel Hainelle to secretary Nicolls, recoramend-
Biookim. ing that a grant of Red Hook be made to Wynant Pieterse ;
patent of Brooklyn more than 25 years old, 6
Sept. 10. * Return of survey of Red Hook (Brooklyn), 7
Sept. 9. Letter. John Gardner to governor Andros, concerning aftairs at
Nantucket. Nantucket, 8
Sept. 6. Council minutes. Schenectady ; Albany, 9
Sept. 10. Petition. Obadiah Hulmes, of Staten island, for a lot of land there
once owned by him, but afterwards intended for a minister, 10
Sept 11, 14. Council minutes. Permission to a French man-of-war and her
prize, to wood, water and provision, in the port of New York, . . 11
Sept. 14. Petition. John Palmer, of Staten island, for an appeal from a de-
cision of the mayor's court in a case in which the administratrix
of John Wender, of the city of New York, and Henry Rawlins,
of Esopus, were concerned, 12
Sept. 24. Minute of the dismissal of capt. Billop from bis military employment
for extravagant speeches, »fcc., 13
Sept. 24. Pass granted to The Charles, Thos. Singleton commander, for
England, 13
Sept. 18. Certificate of the constable and overseers of Oysterbay, relative to
the encroachment of Aaron Firman, senr., upon the lands of Moses
Firman, 14
Sept. 18. Letter. Thomas Townsend, justice, to governor Andros, respecting
Oysterbay. the trespass of Aaron Furman upon the lands of Moses FuiTnan, 15
Sept. 29. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to justice Townsend of Oysterbay, trans-
New York, mitting instructions how to settle the matter of Aaron Furman's
trespass, 16
Rate list of the town of Easthampton, L. I., 17
Rate list for the town of Newtown, L. I., 17
Sept. 26. Letter. Ludovicus Cobes to governor Andros, requesting a grant
Schenectady. of land for Peter Viele, his brother-in-law, and Jan van Rotterdam, 1 8
Sept. 28. Order of the auditors of Isaac Bedloo's accounts as to the per centage
to be allowed him, 19
Sept. 28. Letter. Governor Andros to the chief magistrate, &c., of Nan-
New York, tucket, respecting two vessels recently shipwrecked upon that
island, 20
Oct. 8. Letter. Governor Andros to the governor, <fcc., of Massachusetts,
New York, requesting them to seize and send to New York the sloop Katha-
rine, engaged in illicit trading, 21
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Oct. 11. Letter. Secret.iry Nicolls to tlie magistrates at Esopus, desiring
New York. that Mrs. Eliza Hall, administratrix, give the security requisite in
such cases, 22
Oct. 17. Capias .against Philip Hugan, of Newtown, L. I., at the suit of
Thomas Morse of New York, 23
Oct. 21. * Minute of the court of Schenectady, refusing permission to Rich-
ard Pretty, sheriff of Albany, to e.vercise jurisdiction over that
place, 24
Oct. 22. * Minute of the court of Albany, referring the above matter to the
governor, 25
Oct. 25. * Letter. Commissaries to governor Andros ; complain of the
Albany. above conduct of the magistrates of Schenectady, and of illicit
trade at that place with Indians ; great alarm among the burghers
at Albany by a rumor that that place is to be transferred to the
patroon of Rensslaerswyck ; subscription of Albany for the re-
demption of christian slaves at Algiers, 20
Oct. 31. Memorandum of an answer to the above letter ; Schenectady not to
trade with Indians ; the duke of York favorably disposed towards
the family of Rensselaer, 20, 27
Aug. 17. Council minutes. Church officers authorized to take up collections
for relief of persons of the colony who were taken on board of
Jacob Leisler's vessel and are in captivitv among the Turks (see
vol. 27: 179, 188), ' 27
Sept. 19. Order. Thomas Thatcher, master of the sloop Katharine, to give
security, or to remain in custody, to answer the charge of resisting
the surveyor of the port in levying on that vessel for illegal trading, 27
Oct. 8. Appointment of magistrates and sherifl' for Albany, 27
Oct. 23. Council minutes. Timothy Cooper, sent down from Albany, answer-
ing unsatisfactorily respecting a letter of his to major Pyncheon,
he is ordered to remove from Albany in the spring, 27
(No date.) Letter. Timothy Cooper to the governor and council, explanatory
of his obnoxious communication to m.ajor Pyncheon of Springfield, 28
Nov. 28. Letter. Governor Andros to the governors of Massachusetts and
New York. Connecticut, notifying them that the sloop Katharine had been
rescued from the officers of the customs at New York, and request-
ing that her officers and crew be sent back for trial, 29
Oct. 31. Letter. Governor Andros to the commissaries at Albany and
New York. Schenectada (see pp. 26, 27), 30
Nov. 1. Warrant. The constable of Hempstead, to summon Adam Mott,
jun., to appear at the next Court of Sessions at Jamaica, to answer
to the suit of Gabriel Minvielle of New York, 31
Nov. 30. Council minutes. Henry Smith of the Whorekil, fined for having
failed to make good his charge against the magistrates of that
place, 32
(No date.) Statement of the case of Peter Jacob Marius and Dirck van der Clyff,
trustees of the estate of Dirck Weygerts, 34
Dec. 5. Mortgage. John Shackerly to Francis Romboult, of a lot of
ground in New York, 35, 36
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GOVERNOR ANDBOS.
1678. . PAGE.
Dec. 5. Petition. John Gardner of Nantucket, for reimbursement of a fine
imposed upon liim by tlie general court of that island, 38
(No date.) Petition. Rich.ard Betts, sen. (of Newtown, L. I.), for a grant of
the breadth of Plunder's Neck up to the hills, 39
(No date.) Petition. Gerrit van Slechtenhorst for an abatement of part of the
quit-rent of his land at Claverack, containing 1,000 acres, 40
Dec. \^. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions at Jamaica, L. I., 41
Dec. Memorandum respecting the line between Aaron and Moses Fur-
man's lands at Oysterbay (see pages 14 and 15), 41
(No date.) Location and bounds of several lots of land at Hempstead, L. L, owned
by Robert Jackson, 42
Dec. 14. Memorandum respecting land at Cow Neck to be granted to sundry
young men of Hempstead (named), 42
Dec. 18. Docket of the Court of Sessions held at Gravesend, 43
Dec. 9. Writ of replevin to the constable of New L^trecht, to attach the sum
of £20, being part of the amount brought by a span of horses
belonging to John Garlaud and sold for the benefit of capt. Silves-
ter Salisbury, 44, 54
(No date.) Certificate of the purchase at public sale of a house in New York
by Thomas Thatcher for £150, 44
Dec. 18. Proceedings of the court of Sessions held at Gravesend, L. I., .... 45
Dec. 25. Letter. Constable and overseers to governor Andros, respecting a
Eouthoid. debt due by the town to Symon Seryon, of Hempstead, 46
Dec. 20. * Indian deed to Robert S.anders, of a tract of land called Popgassit,
on the east side of the North river, and an island called Whale
island, 47
(No date.) Petition. John Ward, for leave to purchase a piece of bnd called
Cocksingh, behind Marbletown, of the Indians, 48
1679.
Jan. 21. Report of auditors on the accounts between His Royal Highness
James, Duke of York, and the late governor Lovelace, dec'd, ... 50
Jan. 22. Petition. Richard Floyd, of Seatalcot, for an order commanding
Richard Man, Andrew Miller, Richard Wareing, John Thomas
and John Man to appear at the next Court of Sessions to be held
at Southampton, to answer upon a certain bond, 51
Feb. 17. Letter. Josias Starr, William Vallintine, Moses Embree, Jonah
Hempstead, Vallintine, Richard Elison and John Moott to justice Cornwell,
soliciting him to ask the governor to grant each of them a hundred
acres of land in Hempstead, 55
Feb. 18. Petition. Samuel Edsall to be .appointed administrator of the estate
of Daniel Lane, of Seatalcott, 66
Feb. 25. Petition. John Combes, of Seatalcott, for remission of the costs of
court in two actions of his tried at the Sessions at Southampton,
and also respecting a horse (retaken by one John Layton, the
seller), full payment for which he was prevented making by an
inopportune imprisonment, 57
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GOTERNOR
1679. PAGE.
Feb. 21. Council minutes. Commissioners appointed to have a survey made
of the land in Xew York city between the gates and the Fresh
water ; the lower part of Pearl street ordered to be fenced and
a gate set up there ; port regulations, 58
Feb. 21. Petition. James Mott, of Hempstead (a prisoner in Xew York), to
be forgiven for having sold liquor to the Indians, 59
Feb. 22. Minute of a visit of Tackpousha and other Indians to the governor,
to give fresh professions of their friendship, 59
Feb. 18. Warrant. Committing James Mott, of Hempsted, to prison in New
York, on a charge of selling of liquor to Indians, 01
Feb. 21. Order for a survey and appraisal of all the lands in New York, be-
tween the city gate and the Fresh water, 62
Feb. 28. Council minutes. Meeting to consider the manner of weighing the
ship at the Wallebocht, 63
(No date.) Petition. Cornelius Johnson, of the Whorekil, for an appeal from
a decision of the court at that place ; granted, 04
March 21. Letter. Elias Doughty to secretary Nicolls, requesting a grant of
Flushing. Boman's neck, near Cow neck, L. I., with bounds of said land, . 65
March 21. Attachment against John \Vright, late of Martin's vineyard, at the
suit of Mary Huulock, of New York, 66
March 25. Notice to retailers of liquors in the city of New York, to take out
license, 67
March 27. Bill of Mr. Corbett, innkeeper. New York, against capt. Pontum and
lieut. Palmer, " about the squaw that was killed," 68
March 27. Order granting Richard Patteshall a rehearing on a judgment of
the mayor's court, for landing passengers contrary to law, 69
March 27. Petition. Richard Patteshall, for a rehearing of his case at the next
Court of Assizes, 70
April 8. Petition. Richard Patteshall, to be released from imprisonment, for
having disparaged the mayor's court for its judgment in his case, 71
April 9. Memorandum. Petition of Mr. Patteshall referred to the mayor's
court ; they return it, suggesting that the petitioner be fined, &c., 72
April 9. Petition. Richard Patteshall, that (having paid his fine) he be ex-
cused from complying with tiie remainder of his sentence, 73
April 9. Council minute. Richard Patteshall dispensed from his appearance
at the Court of Assizes ; ordered to acknowledge his ofiense before
the mayor's court, and pay a fine for charitable uses, 74
April 11. Receipt of Ad. Pieterse, church warden, to Richard Patteshall, for
£5, for charitable uses, 75
April 25. Council minutes. Regulation for measuring lime, &c., 75
April 25. Order that the magistrates of the several towns in Esopus send to
the governor and council an accoimt of certain charges made
against the excise revenue in those towns, 76
Accounts of James Graham against John Shackerly, and Abraham
Corbet against John Shackerly, 77
78 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXVIII.
GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1679. . . PAGE.
April 29. * Petition. Burghers and inhabitants of Albany, Renslaerswyck
and adjacent places, remonstrating against a recent order in coun-
cil forbidding any of them to trade over sea, TS
April 29. Proceedings at special court of Oyer and Terminer for the trial of
William Laurence's negro Andries, for the murder of a squaw
[found guilty conditionally, of manslaughter], 79
May 1. Order canceling a bill for 200 pounds of tobacco given by Denis
Holdren of Flushing, to James Whittacker, 80
May 2. Letter. Martin Geritssen and Johannes Provoost, comTnissaries, to
Albany. govemor Andros, complaining of an order in council of the 24th
August, last, prohibiting those of Albany from trading over sea,
and forbidding flour to be inspected and packed there ; also inclos-
ing a petition of the inhabitants against the same (see siq^ra,
V- 'i'8), 83
May 3. Invoice of merchandise sliipped for Delaware by James Graham,. . . 84
May 5. Council minutes. Orders for staking out a new street in New York
from the Bevergraft to the fortifications northward ; cleaning of
streets ; collection of city debts, &c., 85
May 6. Council minutes. Andries Teller and Dirck Wessels, deputies of
the inhabitants of Albany to remonstrate against the prohibition to
trading over sea and inspecting flour, allowed to go home without
being troubled for fetching so undigested a petition ; the signers
of the petition Stoftel Jansen Abeel, Henry Cuyler, and David
Schuiler summoned before the governor and council, 86, 87
May 7. Petition. Thomas Ashton, sheriff of New York, to be .allowed to
resign, and recommending John Archer for his successor, 88
May 7. Memorandum by William Kingsley, appointing Robert Giiford to
receive clothing, &c., of his on board the government sloop, the
Mary, 89
May 9. Letter. Thomas Willett and Thomas Hickes, justices, to governor
riushiog. Andros, transmitting a full account of the business between Dennis
Holdren and James Whittaker, 90
May 13. Receipt from Peter de la Noy to John Shackerly for customs, 93
May 14. Report of the appraisers appointed to lay out the new street in New
York, 93
May 16. Proceedings against several persons charged with violations of the
excise law, 94
May 19. * Resolution of the court at Albany, referring to the governor's wis-
dom the question concerning foreign trade from which the
inhabitants of that place are at present excluded, 95
May 23. Letter. Thomas Chambers, of Esopus, to governor Andros, with
Foxhaii. two sealed sacks of wheat, each containing four skepels, sent in
compliance with an order of council of the 25th of April, 96
May 24. W.arrant to the constable of Eastchester, to take and keep Levi
Grey till he give security to answer at the next Jamaica sessions,
the presentment made against him by the constable aforesaid, ... 97
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1679. P,,GE.
M;iy 20. Letter. Richard Gildersleeve, constable, to governor Andros, in-
Uempsiead. forming him that a Quaker meeting had been held at e:ipt. John
Seaman's on the 25th inst., 98
May 27. Letter. Corn, van Dyck and Johannes Provoost, commissaries, to
Albany. govemor Andros, inclosing copy of their resolution about the
petition for foreign trade and flour inspection (see supra, p. 95),. 99
May 29. Letter. Andrew Bowdler to John Shackerly, respecting some mer-
New York. cautile transactions between them, 101
May 30. Letter. Joseph Lee, under sherift'of Yorkshire, to secretary Nicolls,
respecting expenses incurred in apprehending John Williams, with
constable's bill, 102
May 31. Petition. Peter Groenendyke, of the Whorekil, respecting the
settlement of matters between him and Henry Smith without
further litigation, and the governor's order thereupon, 103
June 2. Order that two schepel measures be sent to Esopus and Albany to
be used in measuring grain, 104
June 3. * Certificate of the court at Albany, that Jochim Wessells hath been
some years in possession of a house and lot on the hill there,. . . . 105
June 4. Agreement between Thomas Ashton and John Archer, as to the
collection of the former's fees whilst sheriff of New York, 106
June 6. Regulations for the inspection of wheat, 107
June 6. Bill of costs of Henry Ludlam's suit at the Sessions at Southampton,
&c., 108
June 9. Letter. Governor Andros to John Avery at the Whorekil ; Cor-
NewYoik. nelis Verhoofe to be clerk of the court and surveyor, and John
Vines sherift; «fcc., ." 109
June 11. Docket of the Sessions to be held at Jamaica, 5/6^109
June 11-14. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions at Jamaica, 110
June 22. Note. Charles Morgin, of Flushing, to John Bridgen, of Staten
island, for £26,... iT Ill
1678.
Oct. 20. Indenture. George Renales, late of Barbados, to serve John
Bridgen, carpenter, for five years, or ten years in case he escape
from such service, with an assignment of the same to Charles Mor-
gin, dated 22 June, 1679, 112
1679.
May 24. Regulations for cleaning the streets of New York, 113
July 17. Account of the remains of an adventure sent to the Delaware by
James Grahame of New York, 115
July 31. Council minute. Reception of colonels Kendall and Littleton, agents
from Virginia ; meeting of the Five Nations ordered to be held
in Albany, to treat with them about their inroads into Vir-
ginia, . . ." 120-122
Aug. 2. Council minute. Frenchmen coming into the colony from Canada
without passes to be sent to the West Indies ; strangers, not the
king's subjects, excluded from settling ; the governor to visit
Pemaquid, 123
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GOVERNOR ANDEOS.
1679. PAGE.
Aug. 6. Order to send back Frenchmen lately from Canada, that they may
notify the above regulation, 124
Aug. 8. Letter. Gov. Andros to capt. Salisbury, commander at Albany;
New York. Sent by the Virginia deputies; the Five Nations to be called to-
gether, &c., 125
Aug. 15. Permit to Jarvis Marshal to go up to Albany with merchandise,. . . 125
Sept. 1. Evidence on which Peter Brower was bound over to answer at the
Gravesend sessions for an ass.ault on Gerrit Croesen, 126
Sept. 2. Hue and cry after Jacob, a runaway negro of Sweer Theunisse of
Schenechtady ; " speaks good English, Dutch, good Mohawk and
Mohegan," 127
Sept. 26. "Warrant for the arrest of runaway negroes of Cornelius van Borsum, 129
Sept. 28. Warrant to the magistrates, &o., at Kingston, in Esopus, to forward
by exjjress a desjjatch to Albany, 130
Sept. 28. Council minute. The governor to go to Albany, 131
Sept. 29. Declaration of Barnard Hodges, relative to the land in difference
between John Richardson and John Stevens, 132
Sept. 30. Council minutes. Order that Peter Teschemaecker be ordained
minister of the gospel for Newcastle, Del., 132
(No date.) Memorandum. Sundry matters to be attended to, 133
Oct. 1. Directions for holding the general Court of Assizes, to begin on the
8th of October, . .T 134
Oct. 13. Certificate that Jan Elten, alias Eltynge, made oath, before sec-
retary Nicolls as to his identity, and as to his being the son of
RoelofFe Elten, 135
Oct. 10. * Decl.aration. Steven Coerten, Willemtje Roelofs, Jan Strycker,
armorer, Jan Seebringh, Goert Stevensen of Flattlands, all natives
of Drenten, as to the identity of Jan Elten, a native of the same
jjlace, but now of Kingston, 136
(No date.) Order to the magistrates on Long island, to aid an officer from
Woodbridge, N. J., in apprehending a runaway Frenchman named
Dellorie, 137
Oct. 3. Proceedings before the Court of Assizes in divers suits, in appeal
from inferior courts, 138
Oct. 3. Judgment in the case of Titus Serix (accused of having had illicit
connection with Annetye Dircks Hoogland), that he pay a fine of
£25, and costs of suit, and that Annetye Dircks Hoogland be
whipped at the common whipping post, or pay a fine of £5 and
costs, 138
Bill of costs in the suit of Henry Ludlam, 140
Oct. 6. Council minute. Fine of £25 to be levied for harboring runaways,
and upon magistr.ates, &c., who neglect sending them, agreeably
to order, to New York, 142
Oct. 6. Affidavit of John B.arstead as to the manner in which John Rich-
ardson procured Thomas Cromton's testimony about his land, . . . 142
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1679. PACK.
Oct. 8. Council minutes. Order designating a place in New York to boil
pitch for vessels Ij'ing at the wharves ; no fires to be kindled for
cooking on board vessels, except in the extremity of winter, and
then with license, 143
Oct. 29. List of the creditors of John Shackerly, dec'd, with their accounts, 145
(No date.) Appraisal of Fred. Philip's ketch, built by Mr. Leggatt, 148
Oct. 30. Warrant for the arrest of Jan Mattysen. son of Aeltje van Couwen-
hoven, a runaway apprentice of Annetie, widow of Abel IlarJen-
broock, shoemaker, 148
(No date.) Oath taken by such as are admitted freemen of New York city,. . . 149
Nov. 12. Nomination of sixteen persons for the governor to select from them
the mayor, sheriff and aldermen of the city of New York for the
ensuing year, 151
Nov. 15. Declaration of William Bogardus, notary public, respecting Corne-
lys Dircks' intention to make a will, 152
Acknowledgment of Dirck van Clyffefor payment of a mortgage by
John Robinson, tfcc, 152
Nov. 24. Acknowledgment by John Robson of satisfaction of a mortgage by
Dr. Henry Taylour, of Flushing, 153
Nov. 29. Summons to Abraham Smith, of Hempstead, to appear before the
next mayor's court of New York, to testify in the case of John
Tender and Richard , prosecuted for unlawful gaming, ... 155
List of the amounts realized from farming the Weigh house from
1675 to 1679, with names of the lessees, 156
Nov. 19. Petition. John Dishingtonne, gunner of the Lisburne merchant,
for compensation for loss of wages by being put on shore by Ro-
ger Whitfield, commander, 157
Nov. 26. Warrant for the arrest of John Tuder, of New York, for resisting
the entrance of officers of justice into his house, 158
Nov. 26. Council minute. Thomas Lawrence ordered to give security for liis
wife's appearance at the mayor's court to answer as accessory to
the theft of her husband's hogs, Ac, 159, 160
Dec. 5. Council minute. Orders forbidding the killing of horses for tres-
pass ; Indians declared to be free and not slaves ; regulations as
to the binding of christian servants brought to the colony ; kill-
ing of wolves ; limiting of public charges at sessions and assizes ;
militia training ; selling wood by the cord, and disallowing the use
of the stillyard, 161, 162
1675.
Oct. 13. Warrant to seize the goods and chattels of Nicholas Bayard, con-
demned for disobedience to his majesty's laws, 163
1679.
Dec. 6. Minute of the trial of the Long Finne, at the Delaware ; sentenced
to be whipped, branded on the face and transported ; of the exe-
cution of said sentence, and of his having been sent to and sold at
Barbadoes, 183
11
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GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1679. PAGE.
Dec. Resolutions adopted at the court of sessions at Jamaica and Graves-
end, L. I., touching the matters contained in the order of council
of the 5th instant, 164
Dec. 13. Summons. Michael Heynelle to .appe.ar at the next sessions at
Gravesend to testify in a matter depending against Wynant Pie-
ters, charged with having obtained, by false information, &c., a
patent for the Red Hook, Brooklyn, 165
Dec. 13. Summons. Wynant Pieters to appear .at the above sessions, to an-
swer the charge of having obtained the above patent by false
suggestions, &c., 166
Dec. 16. Proceedings in the suit between John van Twist, pl'ff, and Thomas
Delaval, deft ; judgment for pl'ff, 167
Dec. 24. Council minutes. Regulations for the wharf at New York and ves-
sels lying there; market days appointed; beef and pork to be
marked, ; 168
Dec. 25. Depositions of John CoUyer and Benj. Collyer respecting the mal-
treatment of the former by Mr. Pinhorne, .T 169
Dec. 26. Bill of indebtedness of Peter Gronendyke to the deacons of New
York, 170
(No date.) Petition. Secretary Nicolls to the court of mayor and aldermen,
to grant him remuneration for losses of goods by his late servant,
James Steward, particulars of which are annexed, 171
(No date.) Account of Indians sold in New York by James Barre, 172
Dec. 5. Council minutes. Resolution that all Indians are free and not
slaves, and cannot be forced to be servants, unless those formerly
brought from the Bay of Campeches or other foreign parts ; any
of these brought within six months to be disposed out of the gov-
ernment ; all brought to New York from foreign parts after that
time to be free, 173, 174
(No date.) Draft of patents to Francois Martino, Louis Lackman, and George
Cimiming for land on Staten island, 175
Dec. 31. Council minute. Order on a petition of Mr. Lewin and Mr. Wolley,
complaining of having arbitrators imposed upon them by the court
in New York, 174
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[Thus * marked are in Dutch.]
Statement of the balance of John Inians' account against John
Shackerly, deceased,
Council minutes. Settlement of the differences between Messrs.
Jones, West and Pinhorn, and Lewin and Wooley ; orders about
bringing dead hogs, »fcc., to town to be enforced ; Spiting Devil
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1680. PAQE.
be viewed with reference to the erection of a bridge tlicre ; the
coopers to be summoned for a combination to raise tlie price of
casks ; no storehouse, bolting mill, &c., be kept at the Ferry, 2
Jan. 7. Articles of agreement entered into by twenty-one coopers of the city
of New York to raise the price of their work, with their names,. 3
Jan. 8. Council minute. The coopers tried, found guilty, and fined each
£2. 10s.; and those in the public employ dismissed; ordered that
coopers, carpenters, smiths, tfcc, serve five years before being
allowed to set up business ; names of the coopers fined, 3
(Xo date.) * Petition. Jacob Lendertsen and Rebecca Fredericksen his wife,
daughter of Frederick Lubbertsen, deceased, for redress of certain
injustice done her by her late father's will, 4
(Xo date.) Petition. Barent Garette declaring his innocence of the charge of
selling liquor to Indians, 5
(Xo date.) Petition. Katliarine Moore, late wife of Daniel Lane of Seatalcott,
praying that Samuel Edsall's administration of her late husband's
estate shall cease, 6
(Xo date.) Petition. Peter De La X'oy (in beh.ilf of his wife), pr.a)-ing tliat a
final end may be put to the action of the commissioners appointed
to state the books and accomits of the late Isaac Bedloo, and that
petitioner may receive his just debts, 7
Jan. 7. E.vtract of a letter from Messrs. Lewin and Wooley to Mr. Jones,
and delivered by him to the governor, 8
Jan. 10. Petition. Richard Jones, soliciting a review or rehearing of his case, 9
Jan. 10. Petition. Mary Henry, alias Mother Dobson, praying to be no
further troubled for having received several pieces of meat from
Mr. Nicolls' serving man, 10
March 22. Presentment of Tomasin Xicholson of Xew York, as a receiver of
stolen goods, 11
Jan. 12. Petition. Rem Jansen, Abraham du Toict and others, inhabitants
of X'ewLotts, against those of Flatbush, for demanding quit-rent, 12
Jan. 13. Complaint. William Dyre, collector at Xew York, against Andrew
X'^ewcombe, master of the sloop Edmund and M.artha, for attempt-
ing to smuggle tobacco to Boston, 13
Jan. 13. Order that notice be given to all parties concerned in grants of land
in Xew Lotts, to appear on Saturday sevennight, before the
council, to receive an answer as to payment of quit-rents, 1 -t
Order respecting the sittings of the council, and the excise, 15
(Xo date.) Petition. Dirck Jansen Hoogland, complains of the non-payment
of money due him, and refers to the misfortune which has befallen
his daughter, &c. (vol 28 : 138), 16
1674. *Deed. Gov. Colve to Capt. Epestyn and Lieut. Quirynsen, of a
negro, with minutes of transfers of said negro to 16S0, 17
1680.
Jan. 17. Petition. Richard Jones, attorney to John Lewin, Robert Wolley
and Jacob Legay of London, to grant a review or rehearing of
their case in the mayor's court, or an appeal to the Court of Assizes, 1 8
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GOVERNOR ANDROS.
1680. PAGE.
Jan. 17. Council minutes. Order on the above petition ; Wm. Crooke, the
cooper's brother, to be excused his fine ; none to practice physic
except licensed ; complaint lodged against tanners ; no flour to be
brought to the city for exportation, nor to be packed except at
the bolting mills, in the city of New York, 19
[Oct.] Bill in equity. Lewis Morris, appellant, from a decision in the
mayor's court confirming the confiscation of his negroes by
the' Dutch, and the sale thereof to Lewis Du Bois of Esopus, 20
Jan. 13. Judgment of the mayor's court of New York, iu the ease of Lewis
Du Bois, pl'tf, and Lewis Morris, deft, 21, 23
(No date.) Plea of Lewis Morris in the preceding case, 24
(No date.) Case of Lewis Morris, paralleled with that of major Kingsland,
passed upon in the mayor's court, in 1675, and some objections
answered, 25
Jan. Petition. Lewis Morris, for an appeal to the Court of Sessions in
the case of his negroes (in Quaker style), 26
Jan. 20. Council minute. Grant of an appeal to Lewis Morris suspended;
parties and negroes to appear before the council, 27, 28
Jan. 7, 20. Order of council. No mills to bolt or pack flour for exportation
except in the city of New York, 29
1679.
Jan. 19. Petition. William Haviland, of Flushing, for the appointment of
persons to make a di^^sion of lands on Madnan's neck between
him, Richard CorneU and Thomas Hicks, 30, 31
Jan. 20. Council minutes. Order on the above petition ; none but freemen
to be merchants or keep retail stores, or bolting mills in New
York, itc, 32
Jan. 22. Petition. John Warfoot, of Eastchester, to be appointed adminis-
trator of the estate of David Osburne, his wife's late husband, . . 34
Jan. 22. Petition. Richard Osbunie, of Westchester, respecting the fencing
of his land, 35
Jan. 24. Council minutes. Order on the above petition, 36
Jan. 24. * Petition. Constable and overseers of Flatbush, praying that Brook-
lyn may be induced to pay its share of the expenses of building
the minister's house, 38
Jan. 24. Order on the above petition, 39
Jan. 24. Orders respecting tanners and shoemakers in New York ; quit-rents
at New Lotts ; the Brooklyn people admonished to execute their
part of the agreement in the erection of the Domine's dwelling, 39
Jan. 27. Petition. Peter Gronendyke, for an appeal from the decision of the
mayor's court in a suit with the deacons of the city, with copy of
the judgment, 40
Jan. 28. Report of Henry Taylor and Samuel Thome, of Flushing, respect-
ing the land in controversy between William Haviland and Richard
Cornell and Thomas Hicks, at Madnan's neck (see page 31), 41
Jan. 29. Execution against the goods and chattels of Samuel Edsall and
Andrew Gibb, of Long island, 42
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1680. PACK.
Jan. 30. Testimony of Robert Crosse, Daniel Ensign and Margaret Ruling,
respecting a conversation between Thomas Lawrence and bis son-
in-law, Charles Labrus, in a matter of the estate of Joseph Wins-
low, 43
Duplicate minutes of council already described, 44
Jan. 31. Complaint against the wife of Aaron Isaacs, for selling liquor con-
trary to law, 45
Feb. 2. Complaint against Jacob Lendersen for the same offense ; both par
ties fined, 49
Feb. 16. Letter. William Haviland to William Dyre, respecting the division
Cornbury. of his land at Madnan's neck, 47
Feb. 20. Order to lay out certain land at Little Neck, or Cornbury (L. I.), for
Messrs. Hicks, Cornell and Haviland, 49, 50
Feb. 28. Petition. Thomas Partridge of Flushing, praying a stay of execu-
tion for the forfeiture of his bond to prosecute William Lawrence,
and a rehearing, 51
Feb. 27. Order in the matter of Richard Osborne of Westchester; the land
in dispute to be surveyed, 52
Feb. 28. Statement of an account and agreement between Jacob Leisler and
Reinier Willemse, 54
March 8. Letter. Governor Andros to Philip Carteret of New Jersey, com-
NewTork. plaining of his doings, and warning him to forbear further tres-
passes upon the jurisdiction of his Royal Highness' patent, 55
March 5. * Letter. Ludovicus Cobes to secretary Nicolls, requesting a patent
Albany. for a Small tract of land behind Kinderhook, for Evert Luycas and
Laurens van Alen, 57
March 9. W^rit of execution against the goods and chattels of Thomas Dela-
val, at the suit of Thomas Gibbs, 58
March 10. Letter. William Haviland to capt. William Dyre, respecting the
Jamaica, L, I. Controversy about his land, 59
March 12. Order on the petition of Thomas Sherman of Mashpeth ; that
Thomas Wandell, constable, and other parties concerned, appear
before the council, 60
March 13. Proclamation against the proceedings of captain Philip Carteret, in
relation to the government of New Jersey, and confirming all the
present constables of the several towns there, 61
March 15. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to capt. Sandford, inclosing copy of the
New York. above proclamation, and inviting him to visit New York, 62
1665. Extract from the Concessions at New Jersey ; quantities of land to
be given to settlers there, 63
[In Learning and Spicer's Grants and Concessions, p. 12; in Smith's New Jersey, p. 512.]
1680.
Marcl^ 17. Power of attorney. Joan Wooledge of Piscataway, New Jersey, to
Henry Greenland and James Bollen, to administer in her stead
upon the property of her deceased cousin, Robert Hoskins, 64
March 19. Return by Thos. Wandall, constable of Newtown, of the proceeds
of the sale of Thomas Sherman's land, and order thereupon, 65
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March 22. Letter. Jonathan Wright to governor Andros, respecting land in
Flashing. Hempstead, desired by Elias Doughty ; the inhabitants wish to
divide the commons among themselves, 67
March 21. Council minutes. Resolution that it will be necessaiy and conven-
ient for his majesty's service, that the towns in New Jersey
have deputies as others our neighbors have, 68
March 23. Council minutes. Letters read from governor Carteret, accompa-
nied by two from the duke of York, to governors NicoUs and
Lovelace ; two from his majesty to capt. Berry and Philip
Carteret; an election of representatives in New Jersey ordered,. 68
Mai'ch 25. " Travayles to the Nevisans in the Governor's sloope," together with
the bill of expenses consequent upon the same (by Mathtas Nicolls), 69
(No date.) Petition. Cornells Verhoofe, to be surveyor and clerk at the Whore-
kil and St. Johns, Del. (see vol. 28 : 109), 71
(No date.) Order on a petition of Daniel Turner and others of Harlem ; the
petitioners to continue in quiet possession of the meadows at
Stone island, 72
April 2. Order. The constable and two of the overseers of P'iushing, to
appear before the governor and council, to give more explicit
information in regard to the lands desired by Elias Doughty,. ... 73
April 2. Order. That Thomas Wandell, late constable of Newtown, pay
Thos. Sherman the balance due him, 74, 75
April 2. Petition. Thomas Ashton, respecting his fees as sheriff and coro-
ner of New York, with his bill, 76
April 2. Order on the above petition, 77
April 6, 7. Particulars of governor Andros's visit to gov. Carterett at New Jer-
sey, and of the discussion of their claims to the government of
that province, 78
April 9. Orders in regard to the town of Flushing, L. L, 79, 80
April 20. Grant from the town of Flushing to Elias Doughty, of 200 acres of
land, 81
April 17. Orders respecting Dr. Desjardin's estate at Newcastle, Del., 82
April 17. Orders respecting bolting and packing of flour and meal at Albany, 84
April 29. Petition. "Willi.im Loveridge, sen'r, for the grant of forty acres of
Woodland, adjoining his farm at the Katts Kil, 84
April 20. Order declaring all Indians free and not slaves, 86
April 20. Order regulating the registry and assignment of indented sei'vants
brought into the province (see siqyra, vol. 28 : 161, 174), 86
April 20. Deposition. John London of Windsor, that Joseph Bull sen'r, of
Hartford, had kept col. Goffe for several years, at his or his son's
house, and that col. Whaley had lived and died at Hadley, and
was buried there, 87
June 16. Memorandum of some proceedings of the Court of Sessions at
Gravesend, 88
April. Petition. Samuel Landslaet, of Flushing, for land, 89
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April 14. Execution issued bj' justice Sandford, of Elizabethtown, X. J., to
Samuel Moore, provost marshal, against the goods and chattels of
Koger Lambert, . 90
April 21. Memorandum of papers delivered to \Vm. Biles, one of the new
made court at the falls of the Delaware, 90
April 23. Deposition. William Merritt, th.at he became security for the pay-
ment of a note given by John Shackerly to Mrs. Mary Phillips, . . 90
April 24. Declaration. Secretary Nicolls, that he had not received payment
for two patents for Samuel W. Stills and Robert Frayley, 91
May 1. Assignment by Matthew Taylor, of New York, of the remaining
time of John Temple, of Barbadoes, to Thomas Stevens, of New-
town, L. I., 92
May 4. Deposition. Francis Jackson, denying having received any part of
100 lbs. of tobacco from John Shackerly for John Briggs, 92
May 1. Warrant to capt. John Collyer, to apprehend capt. Philip Carteret
(governor of New Jersey), and convey him to New York, for
having presumed to exercise authority, «fcc., 93
March 2. Letter. Richard Hartshorne to governor Andros, with some sper-
Portiand Point, luaccti, the govemor having hurt himself, 94
May 13. Petition. Barnett Garrett, denying that he sold liquor by small
measure, with affidavit as to the breaking open of his house by
drunken Indians from Burlington, 95
(No date.) Presentment of John Burrell and William Shore, of New Jersey,
for counterfeiting Boston money, and circulating it as coin in New
York, 96
May 19. Acknowledgment by William Shattock and Eliakim Wardell, of
Shrewsbury, N. J., of the authority of governor Andros, 98
May 19. Commission. William Blathwayt to be surveyor and auditor-general
of all the plantations in America, . . i i 91
May 19. Deposition. John Ward, constable of Newark, respecting the
counterfeiters in New Jersey, with examination of Burrall and
Shore (see siqyra, p. 96), 98
May 21. Sundry entries respecting New Jersey ; appointment of magistrates
for Burlington, Lapland, New Castle and Pemaquid ; committal
of Thos. Budd, of Burlington, 99
May 24. Bill of expenses incurred by John Ward, const.able at Newark, for
apprehending William Shore, and fetching him to New York,. . . 100
May 24. Certificates of the election of John Hance and Judah Allen, to be
representatives of the town of Shrewsbury; John Bowne and
Jonathan Holmes, for Middleton ; Thomas Johnson and John
Ward for Newark, and Henry Lyon and Benjamin Price for
Elizabethtown, N. J., "...." 101
May 27. Directions for holding a special Court of Assizes, for the trial of
Philip Carteret, . . .". 102
Presentment against capt. Philip Carteret, of Elizabethtown, New
Jersey, for ryoutously and routously, without any lawful authority.
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exercising jurisdiction within the bounds of his majesty's letters
patent granted to His Royal Highness the Duke of York, 103
May 27. Trial of capt. Philip Carteret ; not guilty, 104
May 27. Trial of William Shore for counterfeiting; convicted, and ordered to
receive thirty lashes ; .John Burrell making confession, is ordered
to make restitution, and fined, 106
May 22 — June 2. Names of the deputies elected to the Assembly to meet at
Ehzabethtown, N. J., .• . . . 105, 106
June 2. Terms of the county courts in New Jersey ; Assizes formerly held
in Elizabethtown and Woodbridge, to be held at New York,. . . . 105
Jxme 11. Answer of the deputies assembled at Elizabethtown, N. J., to the
speech of governor Andros; Isaac Whitehead, clerk, 107, 114
June 2. Resolutions of the deputies at Elizabethtown, that all privileges
granted to the inhabitants of New Jersey, by the concessions of
lord Berkeley and sir George Carteret, be confirmed, particularly
the one for a general assembly every year, 108, 109-115
June 4. Act. Confirming all former laws and acts of assembly passed at
Elizabethtown^N. J., in November last, 110, 115
June 6. Order that the assembly bring in what laws they refer to, to be
taken into consideration, with what more they shall bring in,. . . . 110
Message from the New Jersey assembly to gov. Andros, informing
him that they desire a committee of conference upon the propo-
sals presented to them, 110, 115
June 8. Declaration of R. Mann, respecting violent language used by Dr.
Wm. Tailor at Elizabethtown, N. J., against sir Edmund Andros
and his government, Ill
June 9. Warrant for the apprehension of William Taylor and John Curtis,
late of Hempstead, 112
June 9. Declaration of R. Mann, respecting railing language used by John
Curtis against sir Edmund Andros and his government, 113
June 10. Letter. Isaac Whitehead, clerk of the assembly at Elizabethtown,
to governor Andros, announcing that that body had expelled
William Douglas, member for Bergen, on account of his being a
Roman Catholic, and requesting the issue of a writ for the elec-
tion of another person in his place ; new writ ordered, 116
June 10. Council minutes. Answer to the message of the Assembly for a
conference, granted ; the request for a writ for the election of
a new representative from Bergen to be considered to-morrow,. . 117
June 11. Warrant to the sherifli" of New York to receive John Curtis, and him
keep till further order, or till he shall be discharged by due course
of law, 118
June Letter. William Worth, clerk of the court, to governor Andros,
Nantucket. conccming a French vessel wrecked there, 119
June 2-12. Minutes of the legislative coimcil of New Jersey, 120
Journal by secretary Nicolls of governor and lady Andros's visit to
New Jersey, and of his own visit to Jamaica, L. I.,. . . 122, 12-3, 124
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June 3. Inventory of the personal effects of Tiinotlious Gabrey, deceased, . . 125
June 3. Laws appointed by the general court at Martin's vineyard, 126
June 10. Council minute, Elizabethtown, N. J.; Daniel Pate, master of the
Mary of Waterford, released, &c., and left to his remedy at law
for any pretended damages, I07
June 9. Order of the general court at Martin's vineyard to the constable of
Sherburn to summon the people of that town to answer for havinir
elected John Gardner assistant, he being incapacitated to bear any
office of trust, 128
June 9. Petition. Daniel Pate, master of the ship Mary, praying to be
released from imprisonment for having brought to NewYork a
pregnant indented servant from Barbados (see p. 12V), 129
June 11. Letter. William Dyer, collector, to governor Andros, detailing his
New York. release of capt. Pate, 129
June 10. Petition. Abigail Mills, quondam Darling, praying for the remission
of a fine for cohabiting with her present husband before marriage,
with certificate of the Court of Sessions at Jamaica as to her recent
good behaviour, 130
June 16. Petition. Nicholas de Jleyer praying disallowance of an appeal
granted to Henry Pawling by the Court of Sessions at Kingston, 131
(No date.) Petition. Henry Pawling to the court at Kingston, soliciting a
review of his case with Nicholas de Meyer, 132
April 30. Order of the Court of Sessions at Kingston upon the foregoing peti-
tion with duplicate in Dutch, 133, 134,
June 21. Assignment of three years' services of William Madox to John
Little of Elizabethtown, by Edmund Loftis of Chester river,
Maryland, 135
June 24. Council minutes. Orders for Pemaquid, Martin's Vineyard, Fish-
er's Island, Nantucket and Saggadahock, 136
June 24. Receipt of secretary Nicolls, for a note received from the wife of
Dirck "Wessels and his attorney, 137
June 25. Council minute. Appointment of magistrates for Pemaquid, <fcc.,. . 137
July 9. Petition. Thomas Lawrence, administrator of the estate of Joseph
Winslow and Sara his wife, for aid in collecting part of the said
estate in the hands of Thomas Stevens of Newtown, 138
June 30. Letter. John Ward, constable, to secretary Nicolls, informing him
Newark, N'. J. that Johu Ward, Thomas Johnson and Samuel Swaine hadbeen
chosen overseers of the town of Newark, 139
June 30. Petition. Inhabit.ants of Newark, N. J., requesting that Thomas
Johnson be justice of the peace, 140
June 31. Minute of a meeting to consider the best way to raise money to
build a new church in New York, 141
July 1. Letter. William Haviland to William Dyer, soliciting his interest
comburr.L. I. iu obtaining a grant of land for his sons, 141
July 1. Council minutes. Order respecting some Frenchmen and Indians
who have come from Montreal, 143
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July 3. Letter. Isaac Whiteliead to governor Andres, transmitting names
Eiiiabethtown. of persons to be clerk of the sessions and justices of the monthly-
courts at Elizabetlitown, N. J.,. . 144
July 9. Grant to Henry Pawling of sixty acres of land at Hurley and Marble-
town, 145
July 6. Judgment (for pl'ff) in a suit between Daniel Turner and others,
pi'ffs, and col. Lewis Morris, deft, for trespass on Stony Island,. 146
July 7. Petition. Thomas de Laval, complaining of the conduct of Thomas
Gibbs, attorney for sir Robert Yeamans, 147
July 9. Petition. Jean Burbon, praying to be released from confinement,
and sent home to Canada ; granted, 148
July 9. Petition. William Dyer, collector, soliciting a hearing in the case
of a seizure of tobacco, 149
July 9. Council minutes. Disposal of the above petitions, 150
July 10. Letter. Secretary Nicolls to capt. BrockhoUs at Albany, informing
New York. him that Jean Burbon is allowed to return to Canada, 151
July 14. Reasons of the freeholders and inhabitants of Woodbridge, N. J.,
for declining to comply with an order of gov. Andros to send him
the names of persons to keep town courts, 153
July. 16. Letter. Justices of Woodbridge and Piseataway to governor An-
dros, returning tlie names of Samuel More .and Samuel Denis, for
him to choose one of them to be clerk of the court of sessions,. . . 154
Answer of John van Twist, attorney to Daniel de Hondecoutre, to
the bill of complaint of Thomas Delaval, 155
July 16. Council minutes. Orders on various suits at law, 156
July 20. Judgment (for deft) in the suit between Rich. Hall, pl'ff, and Will.
Darvall, deft, for breach of charter party [appeal granted], 157
(No date.) Declaration of Rich. Hall against Will. Darvall, 158
April 14 — June 21. Depositions of Samuel D,avis, Henry Hallo way and several
others, as to the regular and proper place for the shipping log-
wood in the bay of'Campeachy, 159-162, 165, 166
(No date.) Plea of William Darvall agst. Richard Hall, 163
1678.
Dec. 27. Certificate relative to the loss of ceitain papers in the case of Hall
vs. Darvall, 164
1680.
July 20. Letter. Justice Garton to secretary Nicolls requesting a patent for
Kineston. land, 168
July 21. Appointment of overseers for the town of Piscattaqua, N. J., 169
July 21. Council minutes. New Jersey appointments, 169
July 23. Petition. Thomas Delaval for an appeal from the decision in flivor
of John van Twist, attorney to Daniel de Hondecoutre, 171, 172
July 23. Council minutes. Order granting prayer of the above petition, &c., 173
Memorandum respecting matters at Albany, 174
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July '26. * Xomin.ition of magistrates of Schciicftad}- for the ensuing year, . 1 75
July 27. * Keturn of magistrates eleetcd in Bergen, X. J., 1 75
July 22. Pass to the ship Dolphin of Xew York, Rol.ert Carr, master, to
proceed to Barbados, 176
July 2S. Petition. Elizabeth Gibbs, praviuLC that the sherilf collect a debt
from Thomas Delaval, ". . . 177
July 28. Petition. Daniel Turner, Cornells J. B. Jonson and Lawrence J. B.
Jonson of Harlem, praying redress against col. Lewia Morris, for
cutting hay on Stony island, with col. Morris' consent to answer
the complaint, 1 78
July 30. Council minutes. Xew Jersey appointments, itc, 179
Aug. 3. Judgments in favor of Francis Romboult agst. Corn. Steenwyck,
administrator, Ac, of John Shackerly, Iso, 181
Aug. 6. Petition. Inhabitants of Jamaica, L. I., for the remission of a fine
imposed upon the town for an irregularity at the election of a new
constable in 1677, " 182
Aug. 4. "Warrant for the apprehension of John Curtis, arrested for sedition,
but forfeited his bail, 183
Aug. 4. Warrant for the apprehension of Samuel Moore and S.amuel Dennis
of Woodbridge X. J., for contempt shown towards governor
Andros's government, 184
Aug. 4. Xames of those chosen members of the Court of Small Causes in
Piscataway, X. J., 184
Aug. 6. Council minutes. Samuel Moore committed to prison, itc, 185
Aug. 6. Letter. Tristram Coftyn to governor Andros, concerning matters
Nantucket. Oil Xaiitucket islaud, 186
Aug. 13. Council minutes. Samuel Moore and Dr. Wm. Taylor of X. J.,
released and allowed to go home ; bolting mills at Kingston to
remain, »fcc., 187
Aug. 1 7. Return by X. Bayard, of town oiEcers elected at Bergen, X. J., 188
Aug. 18. Xotice to Elyas Michiclse of Gommunipau to attend the governor
at Xew York, 189
Aug. 19. Report by James Bowne, town clerk of Middletown, X. J., of the
result of the recent town meeting for election of magistrates,. . . . 190
Aug. 20. Letter. .John Bowne to secretary XicoUs, explaining the failure to
Middletown, N. J. hold a Court of Scssious at Shrewsbury, N. J., 190
Aug. 20. Report of Abram Browne, constable of Shrewsbury, announcing that
nothing was done at town meeting for the election of magistrates, 191
Aug. 23. Oath of allegiance administered to Samuel Dennis, 191
Aug. 23. Petition. Samuel Dennis to be discharged from confinement, 192
Aug. 23. Petition. John Smith of Mamaroneek, complaining of a forcible
ejectment from his land, 193
Aug. 25. Warrant for a new election of town magistrates for Middletown
and Shrewsbury, X. J., » 194, 195
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Aug. 27. Council minutes. Order for holding the court at Slivewsbury, X. J. ;
governor to go to Albany; major Pyncheon sent to treat with the
Mohawks about the Natick Indians, 196
Aug. 28. Report of the town clerk of Middletown, announcing that a town
meeting had been held, but no vote passed, 197
Aug. 28. Proceedings of a Court of Admiralty held at Nantucket, in the case
of a French vessel shipwrecked there, 197
Aug. .30. Letter. Tristram Coffyn to governor Andres, respecting his con-
Kantucket, duct as magistrate in the case of the shipwrecked French vessel, 198
Aug. 31. Returnof the names of the magistrates chosen at Woodbridge, N.J. , 199
Sept. 1 . Proof submitted by Mary, wife of capt. John Pyke of Woodbridge,
N. J., that she was the reputed daughter of Thomas Turvell of
Rumsey, Hampshire, 200
Sept. 3. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions held at Piscataway, N. J.,. . . 201
Sept. 4. Petition. Henry Willis and John Bowne of Flushing (Quakers),
complaining of a iine imposed on them, for suffering their daugh-
ters to marry contrary to law, 202
Case of marriage amongst the people called Quakers, stated and
maintained legall at a tryall at Nottingham Assizes, the 8th of 6
month, called August, 1661, 203
Sept. 13. Letter. John Topping, justice, to governor Andros, complaining
Southampton, L. I. th.at the Indians do not comply with their engagements, 204
(No date.) Petition. Inhabitants of Esopus, for a minister of the gospel cap.a-
ble of preaching in English and Dutch, and requesting that rev.
Peter Tasetmaker may be engaged, 205
Sept. 8. Docket of the Court of Sessions at Elizabethtown, N. J., 206
Sept. 8. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions at Elizabethtown, N. J., 207-209
Names of persons composing a jury at Kingston, 208
Act passed at Elizabethtown, N. J., for the collection of £196.1 8s.
to defray the country debts, 210
Sept. 13. Petition. John Gardner of Nantucket, respecting his fine and dis-
franchisement, 211
Sept. 14. Council minutes. Martin's vineyard ; a d.ay of Th.anksgiving ordered, 212
Sept. 14. Council minutes. Pemaqiiid aflairs, 213
Sept. 14. Letter. Isaac Whitehead to secretary Nicolls, concerning aftairs in
Elizabethtown. EUzabethtown, N. J., 214
Sept. 14. Letter. John Little to secretary Nicolls, soliciting a hue and cry
Elizabethtown. for the recovering of William Mattuke, a runaway servant (see
SKpra, p. 135), 215
Sept. 14. Petition. William P.ardon, of Eliz.abethtown, N. J., for an appeal
in his suit with William Meeker, 216
Sept. 15. Letter. William P.ardon to secretary Nicolls, requesting a stay of
execution, 217
Sept. -J^. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions held at Bergen, N. J., 218
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Sept. 16. Nomination of magistrates for Albany, 219
Sept. 17. Council minutes. Order on the petition of Willis and Bowne, Qua-
kers ; country rates in New Jersey to be collected, 220
Sept. IT. Petition. Inhabitants of Esopus in behalf of their sheriff, William
Asfordbie, 221
Sept. 20. Deposition. Edw. Cantwell, of Newcastle, Del., respecting Thomas
Phillips's return of land for John Kichards, 222
Sept. 21. Letter. Peter Smith to secretary Nicolls, for a supply of rum and
suffar 223
Sept. 2 1 . Order of the court at Middletown, N. J., for the appearance of certain
persons known to be refractory to the government, 224
Sept. 22. Order for the election of new constables for Middletown and Shrews-
bury, N. J., 225
Sept. 23. Execution against the goods and chattels of John Crawford, of Mid-
dletown, N. J., 225
Sept. 22. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions at Middletown, N. J., 226
Sept. 23. Letter. John Warren to secretary Nicolls, respecting the matter
Erizabeihtown. ui controversy between William Pardon and William Meeker,. . . 228
Sept. 24. Petition. Richard Hall, for an appeal in his suit with William Darval, 229
Sept. 24. Council minutes. Delaware river ; Leisler, 230
(No date.) Petition. Elizabeth Gibbs, widow, that the sheriff be constrained
to render an account of moneys collected from William Darval,. . 231
Sept. 28. Letter. Henry Greenland to secretary Nicolls, respecting letters of
Piscattaway, N. J. administration in the case of Robert Hoskins, 232
Oct. 1. Letter. Edward Batt to John West, requesting him to issue a hue
Newark. and cry after two runaway servants of Mr. Hooper, 233
Oct. 6. Calendar of appeals to the General Court of Assizes, 234
16V9.
March 5. Declaration. Isaac Arnold, att'y for Wm. Brimley, plt'f, agst.
Thomas Moore, deft, 235
1680.
June Bill of costs to be paid by Wm. Brimley or Thomas Moore, on his
appeal from the Court of Sessions held at Southold, 236
Sept. 22. Petition. Thomas Moore of Southhold, for an appeal in his suit
with William Brimley, 237, 240
Sept. 2. Reasons assigned by Thomas Moore for appealing from the decision
of the Court of Sessions at Southhold, in his suit with William
Brimley, 238
Sept. 22. Power of attorney. Thomas Moore of Southhold, to John Young,
in the above appeal, 239
(No date.) Declaration. Thomas Delaval in appeal from a judgment obtained
against him in the Mayor's Court by John v.an Twist, in behalf
of Daniel de Hondecoutre (see supra, pp. 155, 171), 243
Sept. 22. Petition. Paulus Richards for an appeal in his suit with Peter
Peterson, 244
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Sept. 24. Notice to Peter Peterson and John Bridges, that appeals had been
granteJ in their suits with Paulus Richards and Charles Morgan, 245
(No date.) Plea and answer of Peter Peterson of Staten island, to the bill of
complaint of Paulus Richards of New York, 246
Bill of complaint of Paulus Richards against Peter Peterson of Staten
island, T 247
June 18. Tj-ial. George Rej-nolds, an indented servant, for running away
from John Bridges, his master ; sentenced to serve Mi-. Bridges
ten years, 248
June 9. Proceedings of the Court of Sessions at Jamaica, in the suit between
John Bridges, plt'f, and Charles Morgan, deft, 249
Bill of complaint of Charles Morgan of Jamaica, L. I., against John
Bridges of Staten island, 250'
Plea and answer of John Bridges of Staten island, to the bill of
complaint of Charles Morgan of Jamaica, 251
Sept. 17. Petition. Inhabitants of Flatbush for an appe.al from a judgment as
to bounds, obtained against them by the inhabitants of Flattlands, 252
(No date.) Answer of the inhabitants of Flattlands to the foregoing petition, . . 253
Sept. 28. Bill of complaint of the inhabitants of Flatbush against the inhabit-
ants of Flatlands, 254
(No date.) Petition. Mary Feeke of Flushing, respecting her land, 255
Oct. 1. Council minutes. Trial and sentence of capt. Osburn's soldiers of
Westchester, for disobedience of his orders, 256
Oct. 1. Petition. Gertrude, widow of Jochem Wessels, late of Albany, for
permission to remove her bakery higher up the hill, to a more
business part of that town, 257
Oct. 29. Council minutes. Capt. Lewin, commissioner, to inquire into the
state of public accounts ; governor Andros recalled, 258
Oct. 30. Council minutes. Nomination of mayor and aldermen of New
York, 258
Nov. 13. Engagement of Nicholas de Meyer to pay all the expenses of a hue
and cry after his son's negro, who had run away from Esopus, . . . 259
(No date.) Petition. Matthew Mayhew, of Martin's Vineyard, for a confirma-
tion of his right to the soil of that island, &o., 260
Nov. 19. Council minutes. Order to John Archer, late sheriff, forthwith to
make due return of an execution against Thomas de Laval, 261
Nov. Letter. Justice Topping to governor Andros, stating his inability
Southampton. to come to Ncw York as ordered, 262
Nov. 20. Complaint of John Howell, of Southampton, of the misconduct of
the Indians, 263
Dec. 10. List of the bids made at the farming of the Weigh house in New
York, 264
Dec. 13. Letter. Justice WoodhuU to governor Andros, respecting their
Seatalcot.
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Dec. 16. Letter. John Arnold to governor Andros, solic-ilint; tlie situaticin
Southampton. of clcrk of tlie sessioHS for the East Hiding of Long island, 206
Dec. 17. Petition. Elizabeth Gibbs, complaining of the late sherifl" John
Archer, for neglect of the council's order in her case, 276
Dec. 17. Petition. Catharine Moore, of Seatalcott, late wife of Daniel Lane,
for an order to put her, as administratrix, into possession of her
husband's estate, 268
(No date.) Petition. Thomas Kyrke and Mife, relatives of Mr. Pell, in regard
to land promised them by said Pell, 269
Dec. 23. Petition. John van Twist, for an execution against capt. Thomas
Delaval, in favor ol' Daniel de Hondecoutre, 270
1659.
Nov. 9. * Return of survey for Burger Joris, of a lot at the Manhattans,. .. 271
1664.
June 14. * Bond of Burger Joris to deliver to Gerrit Ilendricksen van den
Boogh a deed for a house and lot in New Amsterdam, 271
1680.
Dec. 31. * Return of survey of a lot on thelleerewegh (Broadway), New York,
seemingly for the widow of Gerrit Hendrickse de Boogh, 271
(No date.) Names of persons who apply for patents for land on the west side
of Stat en island, 273, 274
Account of the country rates of Long island for the year 1680, .... 275
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1681.
Jan. 7. Table of fees I'br the secretary's office in New York, 1
Jan. 7. Petition. Thomas Clarke, respecting tobacco seized at the custom
house, 2
Jan. 18. Execution issued against the goods and chattels of Thomas Dela-
val, at the suit of Thomas Gibbs, 3
Jan. 20. Bill of lading of the ship St. Lucar merchant, David Hepburne,
mastei', &c., &c., with certificate that said Hepburne has been
admitted a freeman of Belfast and Carrickfergus, Ireland, 5
Jan. 22. Certificate of the terms of purchase of a vacant house in New York
by John Robinson, 7
Jan. 20. Bond of Jacob Melyne, as security for a debt due by Isaac Melyne
to Mr. Robinson, 8
Jan. 31. Report of referees on the difference between Flatbush and Flat-
lands, 9
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COMMANDER BROCKHOLLS.
1681. PAGE.
Feb. 5. Petition. Town of Gravesend respecting a difference with Elbert
Elbertsen as to their lands, 10
Feb. 10. Petition. Samuel Reafe, of Royway river, X. J., to be released
from imprisonment, 11
Feb. 10. Deed. Thomas Williams, of Flushing, to Elias Doughty, for
one-half of his land, 12
Feb. 10. Petition. William Darvall, for a stay of execution against Thomas
Delaval, at the suit of Thomas Gibbs, 13
Feb. 11. Letter. John West to the high sheriff, inclosing commission for
NewToik. John Howell to be clerk of the sessions for the East Riding of
Long island, 14
Feb. 12. Certificate of secretary Xicolls respecting the amount of quit-rent
laid by gov. Andros on lands in Staten island, 14
Feb. 23. Petition. Robert Orchard, complaining of John Archer, 15
Feb. 28. Affidavit of Edward Fox that Humphrey Underbill, of Mamaroneck,
aided two runaway servants to escape, 16
March 8. Order in the matter of the administration of the estate of Thomas
Lovell, deceased, 17
(Xo date.) Petition. Cornelis Steenwick, for letters of administration on the
estate of Thomas Lovell, deceased, 18
March 18. Petition. John Tudor, for an appeal from a judgment of the May-
or's court against him for keeping a gaming house, 19
April 21. Warrant against Edmund Lane for seditious language, 20
March 18. Petition. Allard Anthony, for the issue of .an execution against Mrs.
Bedloo, 20
May 17. Petition. John Inians, of Xew York, and Thomas Fleete, of Hunt-
ington, for an execution against Richard Betts, of Huntington, . . 21
June 6. Certificate that the captain of the ship Charles, of Xew York,
hath given security for the proper prosecution of his voyage
thither, 22
June 28. Order granting letters of administration to Greetye, widow of Peter
de Xys, on her husband's estate, 23
(Xo date.) Petition. Greetye, widow of Peter de Xys, for leave to surrender
her late husband's Weigh house contract, 24
June 15. Order of the court at Gravesend, granting letters of administration
on the estate of Robert Ryder, deceased, to Cornelis Steenwyck
and others, 25
July. Letter relating to the reconciliation of domiue Schaets' daughter
and her husband, 26, 27
Letter from Robert Livingston on Albany affairs, 28, 29
July 4. Letter. Cornelis van Dyck, to capt. Brocknolls, respecting Indian
Albany. atlairs, 30
(Xo date.) Petition. Capt. Josi.ah Hubbard and others, attorneys^ to Richard
Middlecott and others of Boston, praying for a special Court of
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1681. . PAGE.
Sessions to try all causes depending between their clients and John
Throp, late of Boston, 31
Aug. 29. Court proceedings at Albany ; Robert Livingston agst. John Delaval,
deft, for payment of excise ; defendant denies the right of a gov-
ernor to impose any tax ; case referred to New York, 32
Sept. 27. Nomination of magistrates of Albany for the ensuing year, 34
Sept. 12. Propositions of Minissinck Indians at New York who have returned
from fighting with Spanish Indians; answer thereto, 35
Oct. List of appeals to the General Court of Assizes, 36
(No date.) Petition. John Smith of Mamaroneck, for protection against the
lawless doings of John Richbell, 37
(No date.) Petition. John Riggsbell against John Smith of Mamaroneck, 38
(No date.) Petition. Cornells Steenwyck and others, for letters of administra-
tion on the estate of Robert Ryder, 39
Oct. 10. Commission. John Palmer, John Inians, and Peter Delanoy to
audit the accounts of the public rates of Long island for 1680,. . . 40
Oct. 10. Depositions respecting Indian outrages in the town of Huntington,
L. L, 41, 42
Oct. 17. Letter. Jonas Wood to secretary West, respecting misconduct of
Huntington. the Indians, 43
Oct. 11. Letter. Jon.as Wood to commander Brockholls, respecting Indian
HunUngton. Outrages, 44
Oct. 25. Petition. Sweer Teunise of Schenectady, respecting his grist mill, 45
Oct. 31. Petition. Wm. Frampton, attorney of Thomas Oline of Burlington,
N. J., for letters of administration on the estate of Thomas Palmer,
deceased, 46
Nov. 1. Letter. Sheriff Youngs to commander Brockholls, complaining of
Southoid. Josiah Hobart for stirring up the people to oppose the government
and not to pay the country rates, 47
Nov. 2. Letter. Justice Arnold to commander Brockholls, respecting capt.
Southoid. Josiah Hobart's conduct (as above), 48
Nov. 10. Letter. Justice Arnold to commander Brockholls, acknowledging
Seataicot. receipt of a warrant for the arrest of capt. Hobart, 49
Nov. 21. Letter. Josiah Hobart to commander Brockholls, informing him of
Easthampton. Ms arrest, and that he had given bail, »fec., 50
Nov. 26. Inquest at Southoid on the body of Thomas Harris of Boston, 51
Nov. 29. Bond. John Robinson of New York, to Cornells Steenwyck, for
payment of a piece of land in New York, 52
Oct. Bill of complaint in equity. Richard Hall, appellant, agst. Wm.
Darvall, respondent, 5?
Dec. 7. Judgment of the king in council in the suit between Richard Ilall
and William Darvall, confirming that of the Court of Assizes of
New York in favor of the former, with receipt of Hannah Hall,
administratrix, &c., 54
13
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C0MM.4JJDER BROCKHOLLS.
1681. . . PAGE.
Dec. 31. Execution against the goods and chattels of Samuel Edsall of Sea-
talcott, with return, 55
1682.
Jan. 20. Valuation of improvements made upon the estate of Daniel L.ane, of
Brookhaven, by Samuel Edsall, his administrator, 58
Jan. 24. * Indian deed to Gertrude Govers and Michael Modt, for land at the
Esopus, 60
(No date.) Order of the general court of Nantucket, in the case of capt. John
Gardner's contempt, 62
Feb. 5. Letter. John Gardner to commander Brockholls, respecting affairs
Nantucket. at Nautucket, 63
Feb. 14. Letter. Justices of the North Kiding of Yorkshire, to commander
Flushing. Brockholls, detailing proceedings of Christopher Dean and Thomas
Robinson, in seizing wheat there, 64
Feb. 16. Information of Christopher Dean and Thomas Robinson, relative to
the neglect of the justices of Flushing, to prevent the shipment
of wheat in Cornbury Bay, 65
Feb. 22. Petition. Samuel Willson, for an appeal against a decision in the
mayor's court, in favor of John Robinson, attorney of John Uar-
wood of London, 66
Feb. 23. Petition. Catharine Moore and James Graham (attorney to Rich-
ard Smith and Thomas Do.xey), for an execution against Samuel
Edsall, and that the sherifl' may be made accountable, 67, 69, 10, 93
Feb. 23. Certificate. Justice Woodhull, that a return under oath has been
made of the improvements on the late Daniel Lane's estate, 68
March 22. Letter. Sheriff Youngs to commander Brockholls, respecting the
Southampton. Securities of John Throp, &c., 11
March 10. * Propositions of the Senecas at Albany; peace with the Diononda-
daagas, or Indi.ans with little holes through their noses ; war at
Virginia ; answer of the commissaries, 72
March 22. Letter. Justice Arnold to commander Brockholls, respecting the
securities of John Throp, &c., 73
(No date.) Petition. John Tuder, for an appeal in his suit with Gabriel Min-
vielle, 74
(No date.) Petition. William Moore, a prisoner, respecting his controversy
with capt. Edward Reade, 75
(No date.) Petition. Mary, widow of the late Joseph Raynor, of Southampton ;
letters of administration, &c., 76
Petition. Samuel Wilton, for an appeal in his suit with Thomas
Norman, of Boston, 77
(No date.) Petition. John Robinson, for an order to John Layton, Charles
Hormey, Joseph Marshall and Frances Cheepell, to appear before
the council, and state upon oath wh.at goods or estate of John
Throop, of Long island, an absconding debtor, they may have in
their possession (see p. 73), 78
April. Petition. Rowlife Johnson, for a review of a decision obtained
against him by Nicholas Bayard, 79
Vol. XXX.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 99
COMMANDER BROCKHOLLS.
1682. PAGE.
(No date.) Petition. ]\Iichael Smith, of Berghen, N. J., for a fair trial of liis
suit with William Lawrence, in the mayor's court of the city,. . . 80
(Xo date.) Petition. Jacobus DeBevoyce, for an appeal from a judgment of
the court at Gravesend, 81
(No date.) State of the case between Cornelius Corsen and Jacobus DeBevoyce, 82
(No date.) Petition. The farmers of the excise for the reversal of a judgment
obtained by Isaac Melyne in the mayor's coiu-t of the city of New
York, 83
April 11. Petition. Robert Wright and Francis Pew, of Staten Island, for
an appeal from a judgment obtained against them by Richard
Cornwall, ' 84
April 11. Petition. Peter Jacobs Marius, attorney to Eliz. v.in Dyke, widow
and administratrix of Silvester Salisbury, dee'd, relative to the
affairs of her late husband, 85
May. Letter. Cornelius van Dyck, commissary, respecting refusal of the
AibMr. colonic of Renselaerswyck to pay its share of the public tax, 80
May 16. Settlement of the bounds of Connecticut and New York, made by
his majesty's commissioners in 1664, 87
May 12. Petition. George Heathcote, that persons may be appointed to as-
certain and report the damage sustained by goods imported by
him in the pinke John and Mary, 88
May 13. Report of referees as to the above damages, &c., 89
May 25. Protest. George Heathcote against the commander-in-chief and
council, for refusing him an appeal from a judgment of the mayor's
court, 90
May 27. Petition. George Heathcote, that W^illiam Landford, imprisoned for
having drawn up the preceding protest, may be released from con-
finement, 91
May 27. Petition. William Sandford, to be discharged from imprisonment, 92
May 22. Order on a petition of Catharine Moore, for payment of her claim
against the estate of Samuel Edsall, 94
May 24. Petition. George Heathcote, for an appeal from a decision obtained
against him in the mayor's court of the city, by John Cassway,
master of the ship John and Mary, 95
(No date.) Petition. Jasper Nessepat and Peter Johnson Messier, for a grant
of land on the common in New York on which to erect a wind
mill, 96
June 19. Resolution of a town meeting at Staten island to levy a rate to pay
the minister, Mr. Morgan Jones, his salary, 97
(No date.) Petition. John Young, sheriff', respecting an execution against
Samuel Edsall, administrator, &c., of the late Daniel Lane,. . 98, 140
June 22. Bond. Thomas Stevenson of Newtown, to Thomas Lawrence, to
abide by the award of arbitrators on the differences between them, 99
June 24. Letter. Commissaries to comm.ander Brockholls, informing him
Aibaoj. that a party of Oneidas and Onondagas had gone to make war in
Maryland, &c , ...,....,,.,,, lOQ
100
ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS.
[Vol. XXX.
1682.
June
25.
Albany.
June
25.
Albany.
June
30.
(No date.)
June
30.
July
21.
July
13.
Southoli
July
14.
July
22.
July
30.
Southold.
COMMANDER BROCKHOLLS.
. PAGE.
Letters. Col. Coursey and col. Loyd to commander Brockholls on
the above matters, 101
Letter. Cornelius van Dyck, commissary, respecting the Maryland
commissioners ; conference with the Five Nations called, 102
Award in the matter in controversy between Thomas Lawrence and
Thomas Stevenson (see p. 99), 103
Petition. John Johnson Fine of Mnshpath hills, for protection
against the evil practices of his co-tenant Mr. Rider, 104
Petition. Ralph Cardall for an appeal from a judgment in favor of
"William Goulding's estate, 105
Petition. William Darvall to be indemnified from the rest of the
owners of the ship Nevis Factor, 106
Letter. John Youngs, sheriff, to commander Brockholls, respecting
an English vessel that had come into Easthampton, 108
Report of Daniel Johnson, master of the sloop Compliance, respect-
ing some negroes and other goods brought by him from Nevis to
New York, 109
Petition. John Smeedes for an appeal from a judgment obtained
against him by John Okeson of Madnan's Neck, 110
Letter. Justice Arnold to commander Brockholls, concerning
piracies committed at the east end of Long island, with deposition
of Samuel Gardner as to robberies in York river, Va., by one John
Williams, master of a ketch called the Boneta, which is now
seized, Ill
Letter. Philip Carterett to commander Brockholls, respecting
meadow land on Staten island which he claims, 112
Petition. John Youngs, sherift", for an appeal from a judgment
obtained against him by James Graham, attorney for Catharine
Moor, 113
Petition. Edmund Gibbons for an execution against Christopher
BiUop, 114
Petition. Sarah, widow of Charles Bridges, late of Flushing, for
letters of administration, 115
Petition. Margaret, widow of John Forbes, late of Flushing, for
letters of administration, 116
Examination of Thomas Willis, master of the ketch Adventure, and
several of his crew and passengers, relative to their having been
plundered by a Spanish man-of-war on their homew-ard voyage
from the island of Jamaica, 117
Deposition. James Bird of Easthampton, relative to the treatment
of capt. Williams on board of the ketch Ruth (or Boneta) (see
p. Ill), 118
Examination of Robert Darton, Daniel Lawton and Richard H.art-
well, of the ketch Ruth, sent prisoners from Connecticut, 119
Agreement between Peter Fileroy of Albany and Samuel Wilson of
"New York, for the purchase of the latter's house and land at
Albany, 120
Aug. 8.
Elizabethtown.
14.
Auc
Aug. 19.
Aug. 22.
Aug. 22,
Sept. 4,
Sept.
Sept.
Vol. XXX.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 101
COMMANPER BROCKnOIXS.
1682. . . TAGE.
Sept. 28. Deposition. Robert Ilntchiiison, rel.itive to tlic delivery of a port-
manteau by him to tlie late John Shackerly, 121
Sept. 28. Note from Corn. Stecnwyck to Sara Burgers, requesting her to
deliver to Robert Hutchinson, his portmante.au, 122
Petition. John Prents of Connecticut, that a vessel of his bound to
London, may be allowed to come to some port at the east end of
Long island, or to the city, for lading of New York merchants,. . 123
Sept. 25. Petition. Isaac Melyne, for an appeal from a judgment obtained
against him by William Darv.all, 124, 130
(No date.) Petition. John Archer for confirmation of a steward for his land
(at Fordliam), 125
Oct. 21. Proceedings of a town meeting held on Staten island, about laying
out the me.ado ws, i .. . , . 123
Oct. 6. Petition. Abraham Man, for an order to bring Edward Cantwell
to trial for a false imprisonment, 127
Oct. 25. Petition. Thomas Norman, that Samuel Willson be compelled to
give security to prosecute his .appeal to England, or that execu-
tion may issue forthwith, 128
Oct. 25. Petition. Theodore Polheymus, Elbert Lucassen, Henry Williams
and Henry Hegeman, for permission to purchase from the natives
certain lands upon Cow Neck, L. I. (rejected), 129
Nov. 17. Letter. Justices on Long island to commander Brockholls, upon
HantiDgton. the high sheriff's accounts for the last year, 131
Account of receipts and disbursements of the public rates of Long
island, for the year 1682, 1 32
Dec. 19. Execution against Samuel Edsall of Seatalcott, in favor of Catharine
Moore, . . 133
Dec. 19. Petition. Constable and overseers of Jam.aica, for an appeal from
a judgment obtained against the town by Willi.am Creed,. . . 134, 136
Dec. 20. Order to levy by distress the dues remaining impaid to Mr. Jones,
formerly minister of Staten island, 135
Dec. 29. Petition. John Jones, for relief against unfair dealings of Mr.
Inians, 137
Dec. 29. Petition. John Inians, for an appeal from a judgment obtained
against him by Richard Harcutt, 138
Dec. 29. Petition. Town of Flatbush, for an appeal from a decision of the
Court of Sessions, in favor of Richard Betts and others of New
Lotts, 139
(No date.) Petition. Peter Pangburne to be appointed sealer of leather, 141
Dec. Bill of costs against Nicholas Everett and others, town officers, at
the Jamaica Sessions (see p. 134), 142
102 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXI.
VOLUME XXXI.
GOVERNOR DOXGAN.
(Thus * marked are in Dntch.:
Jan. 4. Petition. Thomas Williams, for an appeal from a judgment obtained
against him by William Osborne, 1
Jan. 4. Complaint. Samuel Pepin, of Mamaroneck, against John Richbell,
for unroofing his dwelling at an inclement season of the year,.. . . 2
Jan. 15. Petition. Francois Martinou, John Boudyn, and the major part
of the inhabitants of Staten island, that they may not be compelled
to contribute to the support of Morgan Jones, a pretended minis-
ter of the gospel, by reason of his ill life and conversation, 3
Jan. 15. Petition. Jacobus van de Water, to be appointed public notary and
clerk of Brooklyn, 4
Jan. 15. Survey of the pincke Golden Hynde, 5-
Jan. 19. Letter. Richard Stilhvell, justice, to [secretary West], in answer
Btaten Island. to the petition of Francois Martinou, John Boudyn, and other
Walloons, respecting rev. Morgan Jones, 6, 9
Jan. 19. Petition. John Carman and Elizabeth Ludlam, of Jamaica, for a
marriage license, 7
Jan. 19. Affidavit of Ann Stuyvesant, wndow of Nicholas Verlett, that the
marriage portion of Maria Lockermans, on her marriage with her
son, Balthazar Bayard, was 800 guilders, Holland currency, 8
Jan. 22. Affid.avit of H.ans Kiersted, that his wife, a daughter of Govert
Lockermans, brought him, for her marriage portion, one hundred
beaver skins, 8
Jan. 23. Petition. Jeremiah Hubbard, of Jamaica, and Rebeccah Brush, of
Huntington, for a marriage license, 8
Feb. 15. Deposition. Cornelius Steenwyck, that he was chosen, several years
ago, by Govert Lockermans, to appraise some cattle between him
and Balthazar Bayard, 8
Jan. 26. Petition. Lydia, widow of Tyse Barnse, of Staten island, that let-
ters of administration on her late husband's estate, may be granted
to Paulus Richards, of New York, 10
Jan. 26. Petition. William Johnson Barkaloe, for an appeal from a decision
obtained against him by John Dishington, ] 1
Jan. 26. Petition. William Moore, that he may be released from confine-
ment, and his case with capt. Edward" Reade, disposed of, 12
March 2. Letter. Duke of York to the General Assembly at New York, an-
London. nouncing his appointment of Coll. Dongan as lieutenant governor
of the province, 13
(No date.) Case of Samuel Edsall, relating to the undue practices of James Gra-
ham and John West, 14
Vol. XXXI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 103
GOVERNOR DOKC.AN.
1C83. PAGE.
(No date.) Petition. Francis llomboult and Johannes van Brugh, executors of
the estate of Govert Lockerinans, for an appeal from a judgment
obtained against them by Baltus Bayard (see p. 8), 15
April 23. Power of attorney. Richard Greshani, of London, to John New-
man, purser of II. M. ship Constant Warwick, to collect certain
debts due him by Thomas Robinson, of New York, 17
March 12. Petition. Jacob Leisler, for letters of administr.ation on the estate
of Harmanus Casparus van Rynerman, 18
May 1. Letters of administration in compliance with the foregoing petition,
by the mayor's court, 19
July 26. Application of Thomas Lawrence, of Hellgate neck, for a license of
marriage for his daughter, Elizabeth, with John S.aunders, 20
June 6. Letter. John Howell, jun., clerk of the Court of Sessions, to com-
mander Brockholls, informing him that the constable of Southold
had refused the court permission to hold their meeting in the
church, 21
June 12 Order on the petition of Jacob Leisler, to be appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Govert Lockermaus ; no action to be taken on
the same, 22
June 13. Probate of the will of Richard Elison, sen. of Hempstead, 23
June 18. Affidavit of John Youngs, sheriff, that the constable and overseers
of Southold refused the use of the meeting-house to the Court of
Sessions, 24
June 25. Affidavits relative to four hhds. of salt sent to Surinam by Jacob
Leisler 25, 26
June 23. Order to commit to prison several persons picked up at sea who had
run away from Maryland, 27
June 28. Acknowledgment of the constable and overseers of Southold, of
their offense in refusing the use of the town meeting house to the
Court of Sessions, and begging pardon, 28
June 29. Petition. Joseph Heelger, for an appeal from a judgment obtained
against him by Edward Harnett and wife, 29
June 29. Petition. James Barre, for an appeal from a judgment obtained
against him by Joseph Carpenter, 30
July 7. Petition. Jacob Leisler, for an appeal from a judgment obtained
against him by Ryneer Williams, 31
(No date.) Petition. Robert Annett (seaman), that capt. Edward Reade may
not be allowed to appeal from a judgment obtained against him
by the petitioner, 33
Aug. 18. Letter. Constable and overseers to commander Brockholls, respeet-
Soathampton. ing the wreck of a sloop and the drowning of Stephen Bossell,
of Boston, the master, 35
Aug. 18. Inventory of the effects saved from the aforesaid sloop Expedition,
cast away at Southampton, 36
Aug. 21. Letter. Richard Woodhull, justice, to commander Brockholls,
Brookhayen. respecting a Boston vessel wrecked at Seatalcott, 37
104 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXSI.
GOVEKNOR DONGAN.
1083. - — PAGE.
Aug. 21. Letter. Philip Inill (?), master of the above vessel, to commander
brookhaven. BrockhoUs, respecting her, .', 38
1684.
Sept. 6. Petition. Thomas Atkinson and others (seamen), to be released from
prison, and to have justice done them in their controversy with
their master, 41
1683.
Bept. 22. Petition. John Archer for redress against Eichard Ponton, Will.
Richardson and Joseph Palmer, trespassers on his manorial
rights at P'ordham, 42
(No date.) Petition. John Archer for the confirmation of his nomination of
John Spragg as his steward at Fordhara, 43
Sept. 22. Petition. Thomas Willetts to be protected in his possession of Hog
island, 44
Sept. 4. Proceedings of the mayor's court in the suit between Wm. Robin-
son, plt'f, and Isaac Melyne, deft, 45
1684.
Sept. 25. Petition. Daniel Turneer for a warrant against Lewis Morris, to
answer the petitioner at the next Court of Assizes, 46
(No date.) Petition. George Wright of Flushing, to the Court of Oyer and
Terminer at Jam.aica, for protection against the cruelty of his
children, 47
(No date.) Answer of Jonathan Wright to the above petition, 48
Oct. 3. Petition. John Gilbert to be paid for bread furnished to the garri-
son at Albany, 49
Oct. 19. Certificate of John All ward that Samuel Street hath faithfully
served his apprenticeship, 50
(No date.) Certificate of William Chandler that Godfrey Woodward hath duly
served his apprenticeship, 50
(No date.) Nomination by the justices of the North Riding of Yorkshire, on
Long island, of the names of three persons from whom to appoint
a sheriff, 51
Oct. 6. Petition. John Cooley to be paid a balan<!e due to him for furnish-
ing iron work to repair Fort James, in 1672, 3, 52
1683.
Oct: 6. Petition. John Rider for relief as administrator of the estate of
Roger Rugg, deceased, 53
Septi 29. List of the estates of the inhabitants of Oyster Bay subject to public
rates, 54
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 528.]
List of the estates of the inhabitants of Huntington subject to public
rates, ^ 55
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., 11, 530.]
List of the estates of the inhabitants of Southampton subject to pub-
lic rates, 56
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., II, 536.]
Vol. XXXI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 105
GOVERNOR DONOAN.
1683. . . p^OE.
Sept. 8. List of the estates of the inhabitants of Easthampton subject to
public rates, 57
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., 11, 5:!0.]
List of the estates of the inhabitants of Southold subject to public
rates, ". 58
[lu X. Y. Doe. Hist., II, 535.]
List of the estates of the inhabitants of Brookehaven, subject to
public rates, 59
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 232.]
List of the est.ates of the inhabitants of Jamaica, subject to public
rates, GO
[lu X. Y. Doc. Hi.st., II, 519.]
List of the estates of the inhabitants of Gravesend, subject to the
public rates, 61
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 508.]
Sept. 28. List of the estates of the inhabitants of Smithtown, subject to the
public rates, 62
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 531.]
Sept. 29. List of the estates of the inh.abitants of Flushing, subject to the
public rates, 63
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 516.]
Oct. 11. List of the estates of the inhabitants of Hempstead, subject to the
public rates, 64
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 523.]
List of the estates of the inhabitants of Newtown, subject to the
public rates, 65
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 512.]
Sept. 28. List of the estates of the inhabitants of New Utrecht, subject to
public rates, 66
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 506.]
Sept. 29. * List of the estates of the inhabitants of Brukelyn, subject to
public rates, 67
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 498.]
Sept. 25. * List of the estates of the inhabitants of Flattlands, subject to
public rates, 68
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 495.]
Sept. 8. * List of the estates of the inhabitants of Bushwick, subject to pub-
lic rates, 69
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 493.]
List of the estates of the inhabitants of Flatbush, subject to public
rates, 70
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 501.]
List of the estates of the inliabitants of Westchester, subject to
public rates, 71
Sept. 13. Petition. Thomas Lawrence of Newtown, for an appeal from a
judgment obtained against him, by Thomas Stephens of the same
town, 72
14
106 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXI.
GOVERNOR DONGAN.
1683. PACK.
Oct. 7. Bill of costs of Thomas Lawrence at tlie Gravesend Sessions, ..... 73
Oct. 6. Order of the Court of Assizes, referring all those bills of costs to
the courts whence the appeal came, &c., 74
Jan. 20. Bills of costs iu the suit between Wm. Jansen Barkaloe, pl'iF, and
John Dishington, deft, 74, 75
(Xo date.) Petition. John Wood to be released from imprisonment, 76
Sept. 10. Warrant for the apprehension of Stephen Jones, a suspected burglar, 77
Oct. 3. Letter. John West to secretary Spragg, advising him that Stephen
NewYoik. Jones, charged with burglary, was bound over to the Court of
Assizes, 78
Oct. 6. Proceedings in the suit between Anna Fabricius, appell't, and Luke
de Paw, deft, for recovery of land at Newtown, L. I. ; verdict
for defendant, 79
Nomination of mayor, aldermen and sheriff of New York, 80
Oct. 22. Order of the governor and council of New Hampshire, regulating
the trade in lumber of sloops coming to the province from Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut, Plimouth and Koade Island, 81
Oct. 22. Petition. Tackapousha, sachem of Marsh.ipeag, L. I., respecting his
difficulties with the Whites, who lay claim to his unsold land on
Cow's Neck, 82
Petition. Town of Hempstead for a review of the decision obtained
against them, by Tackapausha, sachem of Marshapeag, 83
Got. Petition. Lewis Morris, for a review of the decision obtained
against him by Daniel Turneer, in the matter of Stony island,
with a deduction of his title to Bronck's land, 84
Oct. Petition. Thomas Norman, for redress in his suit with Samuel
Willson, who .appealed to the King and council in England from
a judgment obtained against him by the petitioner, 85
Oct. Petition. Wra. Richardson, of Westchester, for a review of a de-
cision obtained against said town by John Archer, and that said
town have notice given to defend its rights, 86
Oct. Petition. Thomas Stevens, of Newtown, propounding terms of
settlement with Thomas Lawrence (see p. 72), 87
Oct. Petition. Giles Sylvester, of Shelter island, complaining of tres-
passes upon his rights by the county of Suffolk, 88
Oct. 29. Petition. John Inians, setting forth certain difficulties interposed
by John West to his disposal of negroes consigned to him, and
praying that a stop be put to the passage of a Bilfintroduced in the
Assembly to confirm all former proceedings and judgments in
court, as it would prove injurious to him in this matter, 89
Petition. Robert Livingston, intermarried with Alida, relict and
administratrix of Domine Nicolaus van Rensselaer, deceased, for
a division of the colonic of Rensselaerwiek, so that Nicolaus van
Rensselaer's interest therein may be ascertained, and the petitioner
enabled fully to administer upon his estate, with order of council
thereupon, 90
Vol. XXXI.] EXGLISH MAXITSCRIPTS. 107
GOVER.VOR DONGAX.
1683. P.VGE.
Nov. 22. Petition. Richard Pattishall, that the overplus of money paid by
him for a negro, who had absconded, should be returned, 91
Nov. 14. Order of the general court at Hartford, appointing deputies to visit
and congratulate coll. Thomas Dongan, upon his safe arrival at, and
entrance upon his government of New York, and to rearrange,
in the best way possible, the line between that colony and Con-
necticut, with instructions to said deputies, .* 92
[In Col. Rec. of Conn., 1G78-1689, pp. 133, 135.]
Nov. 23. Petition. Frederick Ellis, late of Connecticut, complaining of the
constables and overseers of Easthampton for obstructing his set-
tlement in that town, and praying relief in the premises, 93
Nov. 26. Proclamation, prohibiting all persons trading with the Indians with-
out a license from the secretary's office, 94
Nov. 27. Petition. Mayor and aldermen of New York, for certain alterations
in the city ciiarter, itc, 95
Dec. 9. Petition. Inhabitants of Mad Nan's Neck, praying that the town
of Hempstead be obliged to pay part of the expenses attend-
ing the building of their meeting house, and complaining that the
minister does not preach there, 96
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., III. 2-18.]
Dec. 20. * Report of referees on the amount to be paid to Henry Pawlding
for fencing a valley at Hurley, 97
Dec. 23. Petition. Nathaniel Baker Law, of Easthampton, for reversal of a
sentence pronounced against him by the Court of Sessions at South-
hold for bringing home his ox on a Sunday, 98
"[In X. Y. Col. Doc, III, 349.]
Dec. 29. Petition. John Jennings, to be reappointed marshal of the East
Riding of Yorkshire, on Long island, 99
1684.
Jan. 3. Petition. Inhabitants of Madnan's Neck, to be allowed to dis-
pense with the services of the rev. Mr. Hobart, of New Hemp-
stead, and to call rev. Morgan Jones, 100
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 346.]
(No date.) Petition. Deacons of the Lutheran church. New York, for a patent
of confirmation for their church lot, 101
Jan. 7. Petition. Anna van Borsum, widow, that an e.xecution issue in her
case against Jacques Cortelyau, 102
Jan. 17. Petition. Peter Jacobsen Marius, to obtain from William White
and wife a transfer of a lot of ground in New York, 103
1685.
Sept. 17. Petition. Aeltie, widow of Gerret van Slechtenhorst, deceased, for
letters of administration, 104
1684.
Jan. 20. Petition. Dirck Jansen Hoogland, to be granted a fair trial before
the council, with Peter Lotl, for land in Flatbush (being unable
to obtain one before the Court of Sessions at Gravesend), 105
1685.
April. Petition. Jane, widow of John Rider, deceased, for letters of
administration upon her late husband's estate, 106
108 ENGLISH MANrSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXI.
aOVERNOR DONOAN.
1684. . PAGE.
Jan. 22. Report of the arbitrators appointed in the case of Anna van Bor-
sum and Jacques Cortelyou, 107
Jan. 28. Letter. Samuel Sewall to John Ushei', instructing him to inquire
Boston. in New York respecting a tract of land at Matinicock, near Hemp-
stead, L. I., granted to Thomas Terry and company, 108
Jan. 28. Deposition, James Deune, living on Kennebec river, relative to
the hostile dispositions of the Indians, 109
Feb. 1. Petition. Nicholas Demyer, for relief against John Young, late
sheritFof Long Island, for remissness in serving executions, 110
Feb. 7. Order appointing persons to examine condition of the estate of Go-
vert Loockermans, dec'd, Ill
(No date.) Petition. Mrs. Eleie Leisler, praying th.at the rights of her absent
husband in the above estate may be protected, &c., 112
Feb. 11. Proceedings of the overseers of the poor of Brookhaven upon the
complaint of the widow Fancy as to the ill condition of Samuel
Fancy, 113
Feb. 15. Petition. Neelcye, widow of Jacobus Looper (who died recently
in the public service at Albany), that she may not be molested on
account of her late husband's debts, 114
Feb. 18. Petition. Inhabitants of Esopus, Ulster county, that they may be
granted the right to choose town officers, &c., with names, 115
Feb. 20. Petition. Overseers of the poor of Brookhaven, for advice, &c., in
the case of Samuel Fancy, a pauper, 116
July 22. Petition. Richard Cornell, to be put in possession of a certain tract
of land on Staten island, 117
Feb. 22. Deposition. John Hornibroke as to the hostile disposition of the
Indians on the eastern frontiers, 118
Feb. 23. Deposition. John Vearing and Will. Baker relative to an intended
rising of the Indians upon the English at Casco bay, 119
Feb. 28. Deposition. John Molton relative to a hostile encounter with an
Indian, 120
Feb. 25. Petition. Philip and Dego Dequae, two natives of the Spanish
Main, held as slaves in New York, claiming to be freemen, 121
March 1. Resolution of the town of Flushing to grant to governor Dongan
400 acres of land joined to the two hundred given to him by "the
town of Hempstead, 121
March 1. Petition. John Archer, junior, that an administrator be appointed
to his late father's estate, who shall be empowered to try his title
to lands in Fordham, 122
March 3. Petition. Inhabitants of Bedford to be allowed the immunities
enjoyed by them when under the government of Connecticut, <fcc. ;
Abraham iVmbler appointed justice of Westchester county, 123
March 6. Petition. Cornelius Steenwyck for letters of administration upon
the late John Archer's estate ; that the surveyor-general may sur-
vey the manor of Fordham, and persons be appointed to appraise
its value, , 124
YoL. XXXI.J ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 109
GOVERNOR DONGAN.
1GS4. . PAGE.
March 17. Petition. Mayor and aldermen of New York that former regu-
lations forbidding the erection of bolting mills, &c., except in the
city, may be confirmed, 125
March 18. Order calling for reasons for the above request, 12G
March 18. List of goods taken by Daniel Ilobart from his master, Isaac
Desehamps, 127
March 22. Petition. Mayor and aldermen of New York that regulations may
may be made for the sale of firewood in the city by the cord,. ... 128
Proclamation directing that after the first day of September next,
no firewood shall be exposed for sale in the city of New York but
such as shall be cut after the manner of cord wood, and sold by
the cord, ". 129
March 24. Petition. Yolchie Peiters, widow of Pieter Meeusen Vrooman of
Albany, deceased, for letters of administration upon her late
husband's estate, without security, 130
March 24. Warrant to seize the property of James Looper of Southampton, a
runaway prisoner, 13]
March 24. Deposition. James Seilf that Joseph Coalman had publicly asserted
that no justice was to be had at Nantucket, 132
April 8. Petition. Henry Looper of Huntington, for an appeal from a judg-
ment obtained against him by Jonathan Rogers, bisl32
Petition. W. De Meyer, excusing himself for having drawn up a
petition to the Court of Oyer and Terminer which appears to be
contrary to the laws of the Land, 133
April 4. Judgment of the Court of Oyer and Terminer at New York, in the
case of Robert Willy and Elizabeth his wife, charged with
inducing Daniel Hobart, a servant of Isaac Desehamps, to abscond ;
fined £10 and costs, 133
April 8. Reasons submitted to the governor's consideration by the mayor and
aldermen of New York why the bolting of flour and making of
bread for transportation should be restricted to that city, 134
April 9. Petition. Joseph Lee to be empowered to collect arrears of public
dues and public charges on Long island, 133, 137
April 12. Petition. Henry Desbrow to have the sum of sixty pounds which
he had lost by becoming security for Richard Betts, restored to
him, 136
April 17. Petition. Cornells van Dyck and Johannes Provoost of Albany, for
permission to transport to New York several parcels of flour
lying at that place, 138
Feb. 21. Mortgage from Jacques Cortelyou to Anna van Borsum, of his farm
at New Utrecht, 139
April 18. Bond. Richard Smith to Samuel Smith, of Suffolk co., to .abide by
the award of arbitrators chosen for the settlement of their difler-
ences, 140
April 18. Award of the arbitrators in the above case, 141
April. Petition. Inhabitants of Xew Lotts, for the removal of the quit-
rents upon their lands, 142
110 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXI.
GOVERNOR DONGAN.
1684. PAGE.
April 23. Return of survey of the house of Thomas Rogers, at Alb.iny, 143
May 22. Proclamation against bolting or casking of flour, or making of bread
for transportation, in any other place within the province than the
city of New York, until the pleasure of his Royal Highness the
Duke of York and Albanj', shall be ascertained in the premises
(also in vol. 34 : 20), 144
May 5. Petition. Cornells Steenwyck for the appointment of persons to
appraise his loss on certain goods consigned to him from Amster-
dam, in the ship Delaware, shipwrecked on Long island, 145
May 8. Petition. Harmen Jansen, rope winder, for the grant of a certain
piece of land in Smith's Valley, New York, 146
May 26. Petition. Thomas Crandall of New York, attorney to John Jackson,
&o., of London, for an attachment against certain goods on board of
the ship Seaflower, purchased by English Smith and George Lock-
hart, and bonds given to secure payment for the same, &c., 147
May 27. Petition. Alice Fisher for relief against the exactions of Edward
Stevens of Newtown, to whom she was sold as a servant for four
years, but who claimed longer service. [The governor saw this
poor woman promptly righted], 148
June 6. Names of the petitioners at Esopus, bound over to appear at court,
with the amount of the fines severally imposed upon them (see p.
115, supra), 149
Petition. Sheriff" of Ulster county for arrears of salary, 149
June 13. Return of the persons appointed to view and appraise the sliip
Gideon, in the port of New York, 150
June 15. Marriage license. William Haines of New York, and Elizabeth
Hussy of Esopus, 151
June 26. Order respecting the taking up of stray horses, 152
June. Petition. Thomas Willet and others of Long island, to be allowed
to purchase certain lands on Cow Neck, from the natives ; with
an order directing the inhabitants of Hempstead to prove their
purchase of the land asked for by the petitioners, 153
July 8. Certificate of John West, clerk of New York, that the necessary
formalities had been gone through with in the matter of the will
of Dirk Jansen Deventer of Newcastle, Del., and referring those
concerned to the governor, for letters of administration, &c., 154
July 9. Petition. Jacobus Kipp to be .allowed to purchase some land lying
adjacent to the premises of John Homes and Stoutenburgh
on New York island, 155
July 9. Petition. George Wood of Newtown to be discharged from Queens
county prison, and for a rehearing of his case, 155, 172
July 9. Petition. Daniel Turneer for a writ of habere facias }wssessionem in
his suit with col. Lewis Morris, for the possession of Stony island.
[This was asked for in consequence of the abolishment of the Court
of Assizes in which the suit w.as pending], 156
July 25. Instructions. Mr. De la Barre, governor of Canada to Mr. De Sal-
vaye, who is sent with a message to gov. Dongan (French), 157
[In N. T. Col. Doc, III, 450.]
Vol. XXXI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. HI
GOVERNOR DONGAN.
1684. . PAGE.
July 29. Minute of the .attendance of Minisiuk Indians ou tlie council ; inter-
change of presents, 158
Aug. * Report by Aukes Cornelissen Viele of his mission to the Five
Nations, 159
Aug. 16. Declaration in ejectment. Ilarman Gansefort agst. Jan van Loon,
fur land in Coxsackie, with Mr. V. L.'s letter to M.artin Gerritson
disclaiming any title to the land in question, also Mr. Gerritson's
plea to be made the ejector in the suit, 160
Aug. 16. Recognizance of Jan Jansen Flintsburgh, to answer the suit of John
Philips, at the next Court of Oyer and Tern\iner of the city of
New York, " ". . . 161
Aug. 18. Recognizance of Richard Pattishall to answer the suit of sir Edmond
Andros, knight, 162
Aug. 14. Petition. John Joost of Kingston, administrator of Joosten Ariense,
to be paid for accommodations, &c., furnished to the Court of
Sessions in 1681, 163
Aug. 27. Petition. Elizabeth, widow of Philip Carteret, Esq., late governor
of the province of East New Jersey, respecting some meadow-
land on Staten island granted to her husband's use by the several
English governors of the province of New York, but which is now
claimed by one John Tunissen, 164
Declaration. Isaac Fawie, M. D., of New York, against Thomas
Stedman in a suit to recover the amount of his bill for attendance
on said Stedman's wife before she was married, 165
Information of Richard Pattishall against John Nelson, merchant, of
Boston, in regard to the duke of York's territory in the eastern
parts of New England, 166
(No date.) Petition. Wm. White of Jamaica, to be allowed to keep a tavern
or house of entertainment, 167
(No date.) Petition. Grietie Arense for a reconsideration of the judgment
obtained against her by Henry De Foreest, 168
(No date.) Petition. John Nelson of Mamaroneck, to be allowed certain sums
of money advanced by him in his settlement with- the widow of
John Richbell, deceased, 169
(No date.) Petition. Gessie Lewis, widow of Thomas Lewis, deceased, to be
appointed executrix of his last will and testament, 170
(No date.) Petition. William More for relief in his controversy with capt.
Edward Reade, whose mate he was, and who had procured his
imprisonment, 171
Sept. 6. Petition. Lutheran congregation of the city of New York to have
their places of worship and religious houses exempted from taxa-
tion, 173
Form of the freedom of the city of New York to be presented to
lord Howard, governor of Virginia, 174
1683.
Sept. 15. Petition. Inhabitants of Hurley for an appeal from a judgment
obtained against them at the Kingston Sessions by Henry Pawling, 1 75
112 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXI.
GOVERNOR
1684. • PAGE.
Sept. 11. * Letter. Richard van Rensselaer to governor Dongan, respecting
vyanen. the colonie of liennselaerswyck, 170
Sept. 1. Translation of the above letter, 177
Sept. y'j. * Letter. Richard van Rensselaer to the governor and council of
Vyanen. New York, in answer to Robert Livingston's demand for a division
of the colonie of Rennselaerswyck (see p. 90), 178
Sept. 1. Translation of the foregoing letter, 179
Sept. 6. Petition. Inhabitants of Kingston for the remission of the fines
imposed upon them for presenting an ill-advised petition to the
governor (with names), (see pp. 115, 140), 180
Sept. 6. Petition. Inhabitants of Pemaquid for confirmation of their exclu-
sive right to trade with the Indians, and for a fort at Merrymeeting, 181
[Some autograph liunter has cut off and abstracted the signatures to this do
YOLUME XXXII.
GOVERNOR DOXGAN.
[Thus • marked are in Dutch.]
Oct. 1. Order for a wi-il of habeas corpus to bring the body of Walsall Cobby
before the judges and justices of the city of New York, 1
Oct. Petition. Francis Romboult for relief against the evasions of John
Pell to pay him a certain debt, &c. [This petition was caused by
Mr. Pell's patent rendering him irresponsible before any other
tribunal, save the governor and council], 2
[1683.] Petition. Samuel Edsall for a decree that will satisfy him for losses
incurred while acting as the administrator of Daniel Lane of Seatal-
cott, an absconding criminal, 3
Sept. 30. Petition. Deputy mayor and aldermen of the city of New York
to issue an order regulating the value of Spanish coin current in
the city and province, 4
1684.
Oct. 2. Letter. Secretary Spragge to Thomas Townsend and others of
New York. Oyster bay, to appear before the governor and council on Monday
fortnight, to advise respecting the boundary lines between that
town and Hempstead, 5
Calendar of actions brought in Queens county, C
Oct. 8. Writ of habeas corjnis to bring the body of John Symonds before
the Court of Oyer and Terminer to be held at Jamaica on the 5th
of November next, 7
Aug. Declaration in ejectment at the Queens county Sessions, John Pine
agst. John Symonds, together with defendant's answer to the same, 7
Vol. XXXII.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 113
GOVEUNOR DOXGAS.
1084. p^GE.
(No date.) Answer in bar of .Joseph Sutton a(;st. John Loakeson of Queens
couuty, in au action for trespass, 8
Oct. Proceedings of the Court of Oyer and Terminer «fcc., for Richmond
county, held on the 15th, 16th and 17th of October, 9
Aug. Plea of trespass upon the case. Thomas Walker agst. John Morgan
and Anne his wife, of Richmond couuty, 10
Sept. 16. Depositions of William Lovering, Thomas Jenk and others, made
at New Dartlunouth on the l;ith of September, 1684, relative to
an assault and battery committed on Gyles Goddard by capt.
Nicholas Manning, 11
Oct. 23. Notice to the sheriff to summon grand jurors to attend the Court of
Oyer and Terminer <fce., of Queens county, to be held on the 5th
of November next, with panel of grand jurors, 12
[1683.] Memorial. Henry Pawling to the governor and Court of Assizes,
respecting his difference with inhabitants of Hurly, as to the title
to certain meadows (see vol. 31 : 175), 13
1684.
Oct. 1. Petition. Edward Hornett and Mary his w-ife, to direct the sheriff
of Queens county to serve an execution on a judgment obtained
by the petitioner at a Court of Sessions held in tlie North Riding
of Yorkshire on Long island. [Mr. Willett, the sheritl', had declined
to serve the execution in question, because, by an alteration in the
civil divisions of Long island, the place where the judgment <fcc.,
was obtained had ceased to be within the bounds of his shrieve-
alty], 14
(No date.) Petition. Abraham Corbett for the right to prosecute the officers
and soldiers of the garrison at New York for debts, 15
Errors assigned upon the record and giving judgment in an action
at the Court of Sessions at Southold on the '21st of October, 1684,
by John Earle, attorney to Cornelius Meery, assignee to Samuel
Davies and Caleb Pumery, against John Edwards, alias Nathaniel
Baker, 16
Oct. 24. Petition. John Williams and others of the crew of the ship Beaver
of New York, for remedy against the wrong doings of Jacob
Maurice, master of said vessel, 17
Oct. 30. Order to the sheriff of Queens county, to notify Edward Hornett
and Marj^ his wife, to appear before the Court of Oyer and Termi-
ner tfec, to be held at Jamaica on the 1st of November next, to
hear the decision of the Court of Sessions at Jamaica, in a suit
between them and Joseph Hedges, deft ; with the sheriff's
return, 18
Oct. 30. Petition. Richard Wodhull and John Tooker, in behalf of the
inhabitants of Brookhaven, to the governor, council and assembly,
to be allowed to keep their swine as formerly on the town com-
mons, there being plenty of acorns, 19
Proceedings at the Jamaica Sessions, held on the 13th of June, 1864,
in an action of trespass, «fcc., between Edward Hornett and Mary
his wife, and Joseph Hedges, 20
15
114 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXII.
GOVERNOR DONGAN.
1684. PAGE.
Nov. 1. Petition. Inhabitants of Hempstead for a patent for their town,
■\vitli tlie reservations not to inclose the plains, 21
Nov. 5. Minutes of the court of Oyer and Terminer «fcc., held at Jamaica,
Queens county, 22
Nov. 5. Writ of habeas corpus directed to the justices of the county of
Queens, to have the body of John Simonds before the court of Oyer
and Terminer &c., for said county, on the 5th of November next, 23
Nov. 7. Judgment of the court of Oyer and Terminer &c., for the county of
Queens, in the matter of Alice Fisher and her child, claimed as
servants by Edward Stevens of Newtown; the infant to remain a
servant to said Stevens until it attain the age of 21 years, 24
Nov. 10. Petition. Inhabitants of Jamaica, L. I., for the settlement of the
boundaries between that town and Hempstead, previous to grant-
ing a patent to said town. [On the back of this petition there is
indorsed an order of the governor and council, directing that the
inh.ibit.ants of Jamaica shall stand by the agreement made between
them and Hempstead, in the time of governor Nicolls], 25
Nov. 18. Grant of 200 acres of land in Hempstead to Thomas Dongan, gover-
nor, &c., by said town, 26
Nov. 23. Petition. Inhabitants of Hempstead, to be permitted to fence in
land on the plains, as formerly, for agricaltur.al purposes, 27
Nov. 23. Transcript from the records of the town of Hempstead, granting to
John Spragge, secretary, 150 acres of land in said town, 28
Oct. 10. Interrogatories to be ministered to the witnesses to be introduced
on the part of Walsall Cobbe, master of the ship Seaflower, in his
difterence with George Lockhart and English Smith, two of his
crew, on a hearing of the matter befo're John Palmer, Esq., one of
the council, 29
Nov. 9. Minutes of the committee of the council for the regulation of fees,
with a table of the same, 31
Dec. 12. Proceedings of the Court of Admiralty for the province of New
York, held on the 12th of December, 1684, 32
Dec. 12, Depositions of Nathaniel Bayly, Samuel Farman and Tho. Barker,
respecting the p.art George Wood, jmiior, had in recovering a
lost cow of said Nathaniel Bayly, 33, 34
(No date.) Bond by George Wood, senr. of Newtown, for the appearance of
George Woo'd, junr., at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, &c., to
be held at Jamaica in November next, to answer concerning the
taking away of Nathaniel Bayly's cow, 35
Nov. 11. Warrant at the request of the House of Representatives,^ nominating
a commission to examine and audit all the accounts of the sheriffs,
&c., on Long island since 1674, and to make return thereof to his
excellency before the first Monday of March next, 3G
(No date.) Petition. Inhabitants between the rivers Kennebeck and St. Croix
[Pemaquid], respecting the regulation of trade among them, and
for a due administration of the laws, &c. (see vol. 31 : 181), 37
Yoi.. XXXII.] EXGLISII MANUSCRIPTS. 115
GOVERSOR DONGAN.
1684. PAGK.
(Xo date.) Protest of Jacob M lurits, half-brother to the late Conielis Stoeiiwyck,
against all the nrilcrs, deorces tte., obtained in several courts of
the province bv Mar^-nrita Uioniers, alias Steenwyck, in the
matter of the su|i|io^c,l l.i~t will and testament of the said Cornelis,
and prayini; for |iLi'uiissiiiii to appeal in the case to the king and
council in England, 38
1G85.
Jan. 12. Declaration in ejectment in the county of Queens ; Jonathan Wright
agst. Mary Feake, widow of James Feake, 39
Jan. 8. Petition. John Inians to be granted letters of administration on the
estate of the late John Kichbell of Mamaroneck, 40
Jan. 8. Petition. Jarvasse Marshall and John Smith to be granted letters
of administration on the estate of Dirck Wessels of New York,
deceased, 41
(Xo date.) Statement of George Loekhart's account for fees in tlie mayor's
court of the city of Xew York, 42
Jan. 26. Interrogatories to be propounded to witness in the suit between
Thomas Smith and James Shore, in the Court of Sessions of New
York together with the answer.s made to the same by John Corbell,
before Lucas Santeu, master in chancery, &c., 43, 44
Jan. 27. Petition. John Campbell for the release of certain goods of his
seized by the sheriff of the county of Suffolk, 45
Feb. 2. Petition. Josiah Hunt .and John Baily of Westchester county, for
the remission of fines imposed upon them at the Court of Oyer and
Terminer »fcc., of said county, for refusing to take the new oath
administered to jurors, 46
Feb. 18. Petition. Rev. Morgan Jones of Newtown, to order said town to
pay the arrears due on his salary, &c., 48
1684.
Feb. 19. * Deed. Peter Phillipse Schuyler to Evert Wendel,junr., of a house
and lot on the hill at Albany, 49
July 23. * Deed. George Heatheote to Robert Sanders of a house and lot
on the hill at Albany, 49
July 25. * Deed. Laurence van Ale to Jacob Lockermans of a house and lot
in Albany, 49
Oct. 14. * Deed. Slarg.aret.a, widow of the late Phillip Schuyler, to her son
Arent Schuyler, of a house and lot in Albany, 49
Dec. 29. * Deed. Margareta, widow of the late Philip Schuyler, to Dowe
Jellise Funda, of a house, barn, orchard, and three morgens of land
in the colonie Renselaerswyck, 49
1686.
Feb. 22. Petition. Samuel Ruscoe of Jamaica, for an order to pay his account
for entertainment furnished to the Court of Sessions at Seatalcott, 50
1685.
March 2. Petition. ThomasTrowbridge, of New Haven, Conn., for permission
to receive and carry off, duty free, some oil which he had contracted
for, previous to the passage of a late act concerning the same, .... 51
March 19. Bill of lading for goods shipped by Tho. Wenham, Jos. Bueno
and Co., on board of the Susanna of London, Thomas Hill, master,
for Surinam, 52
H6 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Voi.. XXXII.
GOVERNOR DONGAM.
1685. PAGE.
(No date.) Petition. Poor inhabitants of Newtown, complaining of the mono-
poly of lands in that town so that they cannot procure firewood or
wood to fence their land with, . .' 53
Petition. Deborah Vallentine, widow, for an order directing pay-
ments to be made to her on a building which she is erecting for
the town of Hempstead and use of the minister ; referred to law, 54
April 8. Examination of Jacob Decker relative to a fire that occurred in
Thomas Garton's house in 3Iarbleton, 55
April 9. Petition. Elizabeth Stratton, lately arrived from Scotland, for relief
against capt. David Moody, who claims to dispose of her .as a
servant, notwithstanding that her passage-money had been paid by
her brother on her arrival here, 50
April 11. Power of attorney. Richard Sarson of Edgartown, Martha's Vine-
yard, to Matthew Mayhew of the same town, 57
April 15. Declaration of eijectment, Albany. Gerritt Banker agst. Francis
Chappcll, together with Mr. Chappell's notice to Hendrick Lan-
sing and Evart Banker, to defend their title to the land in question, 58
April 24. Reasons submitted to the governor and council, by John Lawrence,
John Bowne and Matthias Harvye, against a pretended right of
William Creed and his associates to lands in Flushing, 59
April 25. Confirmation of Matthew Maybe w's p.ateut for Martin's vineyard, . . 60
April 25. Petition. Hugh Rlddell, for the restoration of some goods of his
seized on coming into the province from New Jersey ; petition
granted on condition that Mr. R. pay the charges of Michael
Vaughton, whom he wounded at the seizure of his goods, 61
April 28. Order of the mayor's court. New York, respecting the probate of
the will of Cornells Steenwyck, whereby his widow was appointed
executrix ; referred to the governor for further confirmation,. ... 62
April 29. Petition. Nicholas Garrett to be relieved from difiiculties in which
he h.ad involved himself, by importing brandy into the province
in ignorance of its having become a prohibited commodity, and
for which his vessel had been seized, 63
(No date.) Petition. Sylierten Blythenbird, widow, for a confirmation of her
appointment by the mayor's court of the city, as administratrix of
the last vfiW and testament of her late husband, Augustine Bly-
thenbird, deceased, 64
April 30. Petition. Inhabitants of Jamaica, L. I., asserting title to the Little
Plains, «fcc., .adverse to that of the town of Hempstead ; ordered,
that the inhabitants of Jamaica appear before the governor and
council on the 3d Wednesday of June next, to show their pre-
tenses to the land in question, 65
(No date.) Petition. George Heathcott for relief, he having incautiously handed
some goods of his English correspondents (destined for Virginia
and M.aryland), at Westchester, in order to repair the vessel in
which they were, without having paid the duties on them, 67
April 24. Petition. Jane, widow of John Ryder, deceased, for letters of
administration on her late husband's estate, 68
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QOVERXOR DON-OAN.
16S5. . PACK.
jMay ]2. Petition. Hugh Riddell against the extortionate charges of the
physicians who attended Mr. Vaughton, tlie custom-house otficer,
wounded by him at the seizure of his goods (see p. 61), C9
May 13. Petition. Margaretta, widow of Cornelius Steenwyck, deceased, for
a confirmation of her appointment by the mayor's court, to be
executrix of her late husband's estate, TO
May 13-19. Bill found by the grand jury of Alb.any, against Mees Hoogeboom,
for interring his negro in a private and suspicious manner. [Mr.
H. plead guilty and was fined], VI
May 14. Power of attorney. Matthew Mayhew, of Martin's vineyard, to
major Anthony Brockholls, of New York, '. 72
June 2. Letter. Tierck Claes de Witt to Mr. Knight, authorizing him to
defend several actions brought against him at the Court of Oyer
and Terminer, &c., for the county of Ulster, . . 73
June. Execution directed to the sheriff of the county of Leister, against
the goods and chattels of Dierck Claes de Witt, in fa\-or of
Nicholas De Meyer, 74
June 6. Petition. Robert Livingston of Albany (administrator to the estate
of the late Nicholas van Rensselaer, whose widow he had married),
for a patent for a fiirni at Greenbush, opposite Albany ; ordered,
that copy of this petition be sent to Mr. Peter de la Noy, sum-
moning him to appear before the governor and council next
Monday morning, to show cause why the prayer of the petition
should riot be granted, 75
June 8. Answer of Peter de la Noy to the petition of Robert Livingston,. . . 76
June 5. Reasons in answer to a petition of Robert Livingston, administrator,
&c., for a division of the colonic of Rensselaerswyck, addressed to
the governor and council, by Peter de la Noy, attorney to Rich-
ard van Rensselaer (see vol. 31 : 178), 77
June 15. Petition. Richard Codner, master of the brig Adventure of Caro-
lina, complaining of Humphrey Ashley who chartered said vessel^
but ruined the voyage by killing one Indian and bringing away
four others to the port of New York, from Cape Fear ; ordered,
th.at all the eflects of Mr. Ashley be sold at auction, and the pro-
ceeds of the sale placed in the hands of Frederick Phillips, in
order to secure the charges necessary to transport said Ashley
and the four Indians he had abducted back to Carolina, 78
1686.
March 11. Petition. Freeholders and inhabitants of Bos wyck, for a confirraa-
tion of the patent for their town, as its bounds were fixed in the
time of governor Lovelace, or, that a day be appointed foi'
debating the respective claims of Boswyck and Newtown ; ordered,
that if the petitioners will not comply with the agreement made
by themselves before the governor and council, to take out a pa-
tent dated the same day with the patent of Newtown, that they
be referred to law, 79
1685.
June 27. Petition. Peter Chock of London, complaining of ill treatment at
tlie hands of Christopher Deane and others of Jamaica, L. I., and
requesting that all parties be brought up for a hearing, 80
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1685. . PAGE.
Adtli-ess of the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New
York, to the governor, respecting the erection of buildings upon
vacant land, near the dock, 81
July 15. Petition. Elizabeth Loper of Easthampton, for a bill of divorce
from her husband, 82
July 23. Petition. Frederyck Flypsen, praying that a vessel of his named
the Charles, be allowed to proceed on her intended voyage to
Jamaica, he giving the required security, 83
(No date.) Petition. Peter Groenendyck to be allowed to import tobacco into
New York from the Delaware river, 84
Aug. 13. Petition. Francis Vincent and Francis Bassett, in behalf of Mr.
Boybellaud of Little Gon.aves (then in New York with his vessel),
that he might receive certain favors in requital for his humanity
to the petitioners, upon their making their escape from the Span-
iards, 85, 80
Aug. 25. Petition. Humphrey Ashley to be set at liberty, be promising to
make his appearance in Carolina to answer the complaint of
Richard Codner (see p. 18), 66, 87
Aug. Deed. Margareta Schuyler, widow and administratrix of Philip
Pieters Schuyler, deceased, to Stephen van Cortland and Brant
Schuyler of a house and grounds on the east side of Broadway,
New' York, on their marriage, 88
Aug. Deed. Margareta Schuyler, as above, to Stephen van Cortland on
his marriage with her daughter Gertrude, of a certain garden
on the west side of Broadway, New York, 88
Oct. 2. Petition. Philip Wells, of the county of Richmond, for the appoint-
ment of commissioners to lay out the lands of Claes Arents accord-
ing to his patent, and that till the same be done all proceedings at
law on his part shall cease, 89
Oct. 4, 5. Proceedings of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and general gaol
delivery for the county of Queens, held at Jamaica, 00
Declarations in ejectment, Queens county. John Loakeson affst.
John Simpson, William Peate, William Thorne, Robert Miller,
William Hedger, and Joseph Sutton of Madnan's Neck, 01
Same parties ach. John Loakeson, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96
Declaration in ejectment, Queens county. John Woolly affst.
William Thorne, John Simpson and Robert Miller, 97, 98, 99
Same parties ads. John Woolly, 100, 101, 102, 103
Declaration of trespass on the case, Queens county. Margareta
Steenwyck, executrix, &c., of Cornelius Steenwyck ae/st. Elias
Doughty, 104, 105
Declaration in trespass. Queens county. W^illiam Hallett, jun'i-,
ac/st. Joris Stevenson, 106
Oct. 15. Petition. Henry Taylor of Flushing, for his share of land in that
town, amounting to 200 acres, bis] 06
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l'3S4. FAGE.
June 20. Petition. Gabriel Minvielle of New York for letters of adminis-
ti'ution on the property (in tiie province of New York), of Josue
Lasseur, of Bordeaux, France, 107
1085. Petition. Justices of Riclimond county, for a confirmation of cer-
tain rules made by them in relation to fences, 108
Oct. 27. Writ of venire to the sheriff of Queen's county, to summon grand
jurors for the same, 109
Oct. 28. Petition. Answell Samuele Levy, to be released from imprisonment
and granted a hearing of the case between him and Simon Valen-
tyne van der Wilden, about the non-performance of an award con-
cerning the estate of Asser Levy, deceased, 110
Oct. 28. Petition. Philip Lawrence (a prisoner), for a fair, open and clear
trial for the crime he is accused of (see infra, p. 115), Ill
Oct. 29. Petition. Francis Doughty, Charles Doughty, and Elyas Doughty,
jun r, of Flushing, to have laid out to them in said town, two hun-
dred acres of land each, they having been part purchasers of the
s.ime from the Indians; order in the case, that the petition be
granted, unless the inhabitants of Flushing show reasons to the
contrary, 112
Oct. 29. Petition. Bartholomew Mercier of Boston, in New England, that
his estate and goods be exempted from the payment of customs,
he intending to settle in the city ; ordered, that for the encourage-
ment of merchants to come and inhabit in the city, the goods and
merchandises of the petitioner already imported, be freed from
the payment of customs, 113
Oct. 29. Petition. Elyas Doughty of Flushing, that a warrant be issued to
the surveyor-general, to lay out three hundred acres of land for
him in tliat part of said town, which he was part purchaser of
from the Indians in 1684 ; order in this case, the same as at p. 112, 114
Dec. 5. Petition. Philip Lawrence to be exempted from whipping and burn-
ing on the forehead (for burglary), on condition of departing from
the province, .' 115
1686.
June 20. Petition. Paulus Johnson for letters of denization, 116
1685.
Oct. 17. Order of the court at Pemaquid, in relation to the taking oflf of the
customs at that place, and to making it a free port, 117
Nov. 17. Depositions of Timothy Hoisted and Samuel Denton of Hempstead,
and Josiah Lettin of Oyster Bay, relative to the purchase-money
paid the Indians, for Aft'ter Kull (Achter Kol), N. J., by Daniel
Denton, John Baylies and Luke \Vatson, 118
Nov. 3. "Writ to the sheriff of Queens county, to summon John Seaman and
others, patentees of the town of Hempstead, to appear at a Court
of Oyer and Terminer, «fcc., for said county, to be held at Jamaica
on the first Wednesday in November, and show cause why they
refuse to make partition of certain land with Thomas Hicks, 119
Nov. 12. Petition. Johi. Langhton, to be pardoned an offense which he com-
mitted in pleading the case of Job Sayre, before the court in Suf-
folk countv, L. I., 120
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GOVERNOR DONGAN.
1685. PAGE.
Nov. J 5. Petition. Derrick Jansen Hoogl.and of Flatbush, to hear the difler-
ence between him and Peter Lett with respect to his land, and
furnishing a list of the witnesses whom he would have examined ;
petition rejected, as the law had already determined the case, . . . 121
1678.
Nov. 19-26. Certificates of the constable and overseers of the towns of Brnke-
lyn and Flatbush, testifying to the uniform good conduct of Der-
rick Jansen Hoogland, while a resident in their towns, 122
1685.
Nov. 3. * Joint will of Joannes Provoost and Sara Webbers his wife, of New
York, 123
Nov. 19. Petition. Hendrick Thomson to be released from hia imprisonment, 124
Nov; 19i Petition. Reynier Williams and Barent Lewis, that their bond,
given as securitj' for the faithful administration of Roger Rugg's
estate by John Ryder, may be returned to them, 125
Nov. 26. Petition. Dlrck van Clyffe, administrator of the estate of the late
Cornells Direcksen, to be granted his quietus, to have his securi-
ties discharged, and his bond returned him ; ordered, that the
petition be allowed after due notice shall have been given to show
cause why it should not be granted, 120
(No date.) Petition. Robert Morris, to be granted relief in a matter of debt,
between him and William Frampton and Francis Richardson, ... 127
Dec. 12. Petition. Frederick Flipsen, to grant a bill of store on several pipes
of wine, shipped at Barbados on a vessel of his, forced into
port by stress of weather, or to mitigate the duty of ten per cent,
claimed on the wine here by the collector of customs ; ordered, that
a bill of store be granted, and that the produce of the western
islands and Madeiras, imported hither by way of the West Indies,
is not to pay ten per cent, 128
Dec. 17. Petition. William Men'itt, to be paid his bill for entertainment of
the commissioners engaged in auditing the accounts of the sher-
iffs of Long island ; ordered paid, 129
(No date.) Petition. John Manning for satisfaction of his claims, as his
accounts have been audited and allowed (as sheriff of Long
island), 130
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GOVERNOR DOXGAX.
1686.
Jan. 7. Petition. Andrew Gibbs, that a caveat entered by the inhabitants
of Seatalcott, against his purchase of Indian lands in that town, be
dismissed, unless they show cause therefor within a reasonable time,
Jan. 13. Petition. Robert Arthur and David Scudder, for a grant of certain
islands in Nicequaugh river,
Vol. XXXIII,] EXGLISH MAXrSCRIPTS. 121
GOVERNOR DONOAM.
1686. PAGE.
March. Petition. Thoin.is Creber, master of the ketch John nnd Mary, for
relief, his vessel having been condemned for a violation of the
navigation laws, *1
(Xo date.) Petition. Thomas Stephens, of Southampton, that some goods of
his shipped in England, and unavoidably landed and reshipped at
Boston, in Xew England, be entered without p.aying the ten per
cent collectable on goods and merchandise coming from other
colonies, 2
March. Petition. Rev. Jlorgan Jonea, for relief against Benjamin Collier,
sherifl' of Westshester, who had caused two chests of his books
and clothes to be sold at vendue, without giving him proper
notice, 3
1685.
Oct. 28. Order to the sherifl' and clerk of Westchester countj-, to call Josejih
Palmer, former constable of the town of Westchester, to account
for cert.ain moneys collected by him to repair Fort James, 4
M.arch. Return to the preceding order, stating that 5Ir. Palmer had, on
examination, declared he had made returns to governor Lovelace
in the matter of the moneys collected, and until that account
appeared he declined to make another, 4
March 25. Petition. Altye Leisler, to defer granting a quietus to Derick van
Clitte, administrator of Cornells Deiicksen, for the space of three
weeks, or till her husband's return from Virginia, 5
(Xo date.) Petition. Joseph Fordham, of Southampton, that some goods
shipped to him from England, but unavoidably landed at Boston,
in New England, and there reshipped, be entered without paying
the duty of ten per cent, collectable upon merchandise coming
from other colonies, 6
March 29. Letter. Sheriff" Pretty to Mr. Swinton, concerning the collection of
Aibanr. quit-rcnts, 7
March 31. Return of quit-rents collected by Richard Pretty, sheriff of Albany, 8
(No date.) List of the inhabitants of the Halfe Moone, 9
April 6. Proceedings of the Court Oyer and Terminer and general gaol de-
livery for the county of Xew York, 10
^No date.) Complaint of govei-nor Dongan against John Smith, for neglect to
render a reasonable account of his excellency's fees of anchorage
and powder money, &c., to 20 Sept., 1686, 11
April 26. Writ of venire to the sheriff" of Albany county, to summons twelve
petit jurors for the next Court of Oyer and Terminer, Ac, for
said county, to be held at Albany on the second AVednesday of
May next, together with the panel of jurors summoned, 12
May 12. Proceedings of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and general jail
delivery for the county of Albany, held on the 12th of May, and
on the 27th and 28th of August, 1686, ." 13
May. Presentment by the jurors of the county of Albany, of Egbert
Tunison, for carrying away out of the hands of the sheriff' of said
county, who had seized the same, six bundles of deer skins, 14
16
122 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXIII.
GOVERNOR DONGAN.
1686. . PAGE.
Aug. Presentment by the jurors of the county of Albany, of Jacobus
Kuyler, for an assault and battery upon Arnout Cornelisen, deputy
sherift' of said county, when in the execution of his duty, 14
May. Presentment by the juroi's of the county of Albany, of Frederick
Ellis, for selling strong liquor &c., without license, 15
May. Suit in ejectment, Albany County. H.arman Gansevoort, lessee of
John Bronke, pl'ft", ugst. Martin Garretsen, deft; reasons
offered by deft for arrest of judgment in said action, 16
May 12. Docket at the Court of Oyer and Terminer and general jail delivery
for the county of Albany, with memoranda, 17
May. Presentment by the jurors of the county of Albany, of Sylvester
Garland, for unlawful traffic with Indians, 18
(No date.) Bill of costs against Garrett Banker, in his suit with Francis
Chappie, 19
May 13. Information against Egbert Tunissen of Albany, for unlawful traffic
with Indians, 20
May. Presentment by the jurors of the county of Albany, of Garrett
Koseboom, for unlawful traffic with Indians, 21
May. Presentment by the jurors of the county of Albany, of 3Iyndert
AVymp, of Schenectidie, for an assault on Richard Pretty, sheriff
of said county, while engaged in executing the duties of his office, 22
April 26. Declaration. Frederick Ellis affst. Robert Livingston, for slander,
with defendant's answer, 23
May. Presentment by the jurors of the county of Albany, of Ryneer
Schaites, of Schenectide, for an assault on Richard Pretty, sheriff
of said county, while engaged in executing the duties of his
office, 24
May 11. Presentment by the jurors of the county of Albany, of Adam Fro-
nian, late of Schenectide, constable, for refusing to execute a war-
rant under the hands and seals of Hendrick Kuyler and Robert
Saunders, justices, &c., 24
March 27. Declaration in ejectment, and notice to tenant ; Killian van Rensse-
laer, lessor, affst. Mai'tin Cornelisen, tenant, 25
May. Presentment by the jurors of the county of Albany, of Guisbert
Garretts, of Schenectide, for an assault upon Richard Pretty,
sheriff of said county, while engaged in executing the duties of his
office, 26
April 7. Petition. Jacobus Schalenger and Samuel Mulford, of Easthampton,
to be indemnified for certain losses incurred by them in conse-
quence of the estate of James Loper (for whom they had become
security) being taken out of their hands, 27
April 22. Petition. Elie Coppin, that her daughter, living with Wessels
Wessels, may be dismissed his service, he having several times
attempted to debauch her, 28
April 26. Petition. Joseph Browne .and Isaac Gabay, for the remission of
fines incurred by them in violating a law against boarding a new-
ly-arrived vessel before the master had reported her, 29
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GOVER.NOR DONGA>r.
1084. PAGE.
Nov. 15. Petition. Derick Johnson Ilougland, for redi-ess in a suit witli Dan-
iel de Haart, and that justices Albert and Ilnbbart be summoned
to appear before the governor and council to report in the case, . 30
16S6.
June. Petition. Estien Hamel, master of the brigantine Amorante, for the
remission of a tine. [Petitioner was a French Huguenot, who had
fled from persecution in Guadaloupe to settle in New York; but
having ignorantly violated the navigation act, his vessel had been
condemned], 31
June 11. Petition. Thomas Brookes, master of the sloop Adventure, for the
remission of a penalty incurred by allowing a bag of wool and
other articles to be landed at Oyster Bay, 32
June 11. Writ to the sheriff of Queens county, to inquire into the amount of
plaintiti^s damages in a case of trespass ; John Woollv ai/i)t. llo-
bert Miller, ....■" ". . .' 33
June 11. Writ to the sheriff of Queens county, to inquire into the amount of
plaintif}"s damages in a case of trespass; John Woolly ai/st. John
Simpson, 34
June 11. Writ to the sheriff of Queens county, to inquire into the .amount of
plaintiff's damages in a case of trespass ; John Woolly affst. Jo-
seph Sutton, , 35
June 22. Petition. Paulus Schrick, complaining of Thomas Allen, com-
mander of his majesty's ketch Quaker, for interrupting him in the
prosecution of a trading voyage from New York to Rappahannock
river, in Virginia, and of lord Effingham, lieut. gov. of said colony,
for refusing him relief in the premises, and praying to be allowed
to replevin his sloop, on giving the required security, said sloop
having been seized at New York upon complaint of the said lieut.
gov. of Virginia, 36
June 22. Order on the petition of Paulus Schrick, that he give security in the
sum of £500 to answer any action, complaint or information, if
any be made by lord Effingham, for transgressing his majesty's
laws, and to cause said sloop to be forthcoming, &c., and that she
be appraised, «fcc., , 36
July 7. Petition. Nath. Baker, to be relieved from damages that may re-
sult to him in consequence of the neglect of the clerk of Suffolk
county to make return of a writ, &c., 36
July 7. Petition. Edward Antill, to be allowed to sell some perishable
goods, consigned by Roger Jackson, of the island of Jamaica, to
Richard Phitlips, of New York (an unknown person), for the bene-
fit of said Jackson ; granted, on sufKcient security being given,. . 37
July 7. Petition. Inhabitants of Easthampton, against the grant of any part
of their lands, without a legal trial in the county, 38
July 7. Petition. Mary, widow of Samuel Davis, late of Jamaica, that the
small property left to his family may not be all expended in the
payment of surgeons, who failed to save his life when suftering
from a broken leg and extensive frost bites, 39
July 13. Aw.ard of the mayor and aldermen to the New York physicians of
six pounds for their services in the above case, 39
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GOVERNOR DONGAX.
PAGE.
(No date.) Bonrl. Stephen Creger .ind Edward Buckmaster, that said Creger
(master of the ketch Adventure) shall not transport any slaves or
servants from tlie province, but sucli as have passes, 40
July 28. Deposition. William Card, seam.an of the Johanna of Pisc.attaway,
Philip Leverett, master, relative to her voyage from Malaga, her
shijjwreck in Penobscot river, .and the seizure of some of her cargo
on board of a shallop bound for Piscataway, '. , 41
July 29. Petition. Jacobus de Beavoise, for possession of two houses and
lots in Albany, late the property of Adrian Johnson van Elpen-
dam (a suicide), the petitioner being his relative, 42
Aug. 9. Petition. Hendrick de Bruyne, for the remission of the claims of
the crown in a vessel of his, condemned by a law of which he was
ignorant, 43
Aug. 12. Petition. Stephen Hussey, of Nantucket, for redress of wrongs
done him by Joseph Gardner, justices Gardner and Coffin and
William Worth, clerk of the court, in the seizure of rum belong-
ing to him, 44
Sept. 13. Petition. Jacob Melyne, for a rehearing of his case with Stephen
Creger, at the grand Court of Assize ; granted, 45
Sept. 13. Petition. Isaac Melyne, for a rehearing of his case with Stephen
Creger at the grand Court of Assize ; granted, 46
Sept. 8. Commissions. Tho. Sh.arpe, Richard Pattish.all, Tho. Giles, Nicolas
Manning, Giles Goddard, Jno. Dolling, Lawrence Denny and
Elihu Gunison, to be justices of the peace for the county of Corn-
wall, in the province of New York, with a copy of the oath of
office to be administered to them, 47
Sept. 17. Instructions for capt. Nicholas Manning, sub-collector, surveyor and
searcher of his majesty's customs and excise in the county of
Cornwall, and receiver of his m.ajesty's quit-rents and other reve-
nues in said county, 48
(No date.) Commission. English Smith, to visit the county of Queens, to
ascertain who are selling liquors without license, <fec., 49
(No date.) Petition. Jacob Leisler, in behalf of the inhabitants of the county
of Suffolk, respecting their trade and commerce, ". 50
(No date.) Petition. S.amuel Stocker, to have his necessities provided for while
in confinement, and to h.ave legal advice granted him in answering
the offense imputed to him, 51
(No date.) Petition. Thomas Stephens, in behalf of the troop of horse under
the comm.and of capt. Josiah Hubbart, of Easthampton, that the
members of the troop may be exempted from the payment of
the common rates on themselves and horses, 52
(No date.) Petition. Robert Allen and David Shepherd, that their household
goods, ttc. (they coming to settle in the province), may be
exempted from the duties claimed on them by the collector of the
port of New York, 53
(No date.) Petition. Sam'l Eborne, Andrew Gibbs and Richard Lloyd, of
Brookhaven, that they may be allowed to trade with and employ
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1680. PAGE.
Indians, while engaged in tlieir whaling design, and enjoy certain
privileges on the beach by the Long Cove, 54
Oct. 4. Petition. John Priidden, quondam minister of Jamaica, L. I., to
grant him relief against certain of his parishioners who refuse
to pay their share of his salary, and that (should any considera-
ble portion of the people of said town of the Congregational
persuasion be desirous to employ him as a pastor), his Excellency
and the couneil would give their approbation to the proceeding;
Ordered that notice be given to the delinquents to appear befme
the governor, «fcc., to answer in the premises, 55
[InN. Y. Doc. Hist., III., 195.]
Oct. 6. Protest. Samuel Mulford and others, of Easthampton, against the
intrusion of Robert Kedy, John Parsons and others upon, cer-
tain lands in said town, to which they have no title, 5C
Oct. 6. Protest. Thomas Osboriie and others, of Easthampton, against
the claims of Robert Kedy to lands lying on Duck creek, in said
town, belonging to said protestors, 57
Oct. 9. Protest. Robert Daiton, of Easthampton, against the claim of Oli-
ver Norris to lands at Hammack, in said town, belonging to the
protestor, 58
Oct. 9. Protest. Samuel Mulford, of Easthampton, against the claims of
John Persons, we.iver, to lands lying on the south side of Alewise
brook, in said town, belonging to said protestor, 59
Oct. 11. Patent. Mattliew Blanjohn for sixty-two and three-quarter acres
and thirty-six rods of land in the town of Hurly, county of Ulster, 60
(No date.) Indictment against Peter Chock for forging a petition to the gov-
ernor and council, under the names of Samuel Parsons, Thomas
Osbourne and John Hoping, overseers of Easthampton. [As
Peter Chock failed to appear at the October sessions of South-
hold, the case was referred to the Court of Oyer and Terminer,
&c., to be held at Southampton on the 2d Wednesday of Novem-
ber ensuing], 61
Declaration. John Dishington against John Harrison, for the
recovery of £1 1. 5s, 62
Oct. 27. Minutes of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, ifcc, for the county of
Kings, held at Flatbush, 63
Nov. 3. Petition. John Farrington, of Flushing, to the coui-t sitting at
Jamaica, for relief in the execution of his duties of pound keeper, 64
Nov. 15. Petition. Thomas Phillips and others, belonging to the ship Thomas,
Thomas Colebrook, master, for relief in their imprisonment effected
by said Colebrook's bringing them to trial on a charge of mutiny,
for which they were condemned and fined, 65
Nov. 13. Deposition. Peter Benson, of Easthampton, relative to a certain
seditious sermon preached by rev. Thomas James in said town,
wherein he applied Job xxiv, 2 (relating to the removal of neigh-
bor's landmarks), to the difficulties then prevalent about lands in
Easthampton, 66
Nov. 18. Deposition. Josiah Hobart, of Easthampton, &c. [Same as the
preceding], 67
fin N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 67.]
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GOVERNOR DONGAN.
1686. PAGE.
Nov. 18. Order for the arrest of rev. Thomas James, charged with preaching
a seditious serinon at Easthampton, and for the attendance of wit-
nesses ; also that warrants be issued to take Samuel Mulford,
Robert Dayton, Samuel Parsons, Benj. Concklin, Thomas Osborne,
John Osborne, and others, and bring them to the city to answer
in the premises this day fortnight, 68
[In N. Y. Doo. Hist., Ill, 355.]
Information, filed by James Graham, attorney-general, against
Thomas James, late minister of Easthampton, for sedition, with
plea, 69
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 356.]
Nov. 19. Warrant for the apprehension of Thomas James, late minister
of Easthampton, for having preached a seditious sermon in said
town on the 1 '7th of October last, 70
[In N. Y. Doo. Hist., Ill, 357.]
Information against Samuel Mulford, Robert Daiton, Sam'l Parsons,
Benjamin Conckling, Thomas Osborne and John Osborne, for
publishing a scandalous and libelous paper in Easthampton, &c.,. 71
[InN. Y. Doe. Hist., HI, 351.]
Information, filed against Samuel Mulford, of Easthampton, for pub-
lishing a scandalous and libelous paper in said town (a copy of
which is embraced in this information) ; [Mr. Mulford and his
associates were thus proceeded against for unlawful opposition to
an order of the governor and council, which directed that thirty
acres of uninclosed land in Easthampton should be laid out for
Robert Cady and nine other persons, who had regularly paid their
duties for the last four years in said town, and thereby become
associates in the siirae], 72
Nov. 19. Warrant for the apprehension of Samuel Mulford, Robert Dayton,
Samuel Parsons, Benjamin Concklin, Thomas Osborne and John
Osborne, of Easthampton, for publishing a certain seditious libel
in said town, to answer, &c., 73
Information, filed against Robert Daiton, of Easthampton, for pub-
lishing a scandalous and libelous paper in said town, 74
Information, filed against Thomas 0.sborne, Stephen Hedges and
Mary Perkins, for publishing a scandalous and libelous paper in
Easthampton, &c., 75
Warrant for the apprehension of Stephen Hedges, William Perkins,
Jeremy Concklin, Daniel Bishop and Nathaniel Bishop, of P]ast-
hampton, for publishing a scandalous and libelous paper in said
town, to answer, &c., 76
Nov. 12^. Minutes of council. Southampton bounds ; Amboy ; charges against
Lucas Santen ; Kenebec; mutiny at Staten island ; Mr. James,. . 77
Nov. 25. Petition. Rev. Thomas James, minister of Easthampton, for clem-
ency, and remission of the fine imposed upon him for having
preached a certain sermon, &c., 78
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist.. Ill, 358.]
Petition. Thomas James, Samuel Mulford and others, associates of
the town of Easthampton, suggesting that the order of council
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ot'tlie 29th of July, 1686, granting three hundred acres of the land
in said town to Robert Cady and others, was based upon misin-
formation as to their having paid scot and lot in said town, and
praying that said order may be redressed or revoked, T9
Petition. Samuel Mulford and others, of Easthampton, to be
pardoned their late offenses, and to have the penalties imposed
upon them remitted, 80
Nov. 25. Petition. Abraham Corbett representing that he had contracted
with the i'ariners of the excise, for a certain sum, to sell liquors by
retail, for the year ; but the mayor of the city had forbidden him
to sell, and praying redress in the premises, 81
Dec. Minutes of council of the 6th and 9th of December, 1686, 82
Dec. 9. Petition. Jeremy Hobart, minister in Hempstead, complaining of
the remissness of the town in complying with its agreement with
him, and craving interposition in the matter, 83
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 192.]
Petition. Samuel Mulford of Easthampton, representing that a ves-
sel containing certain merchandise for him from Barbados, was
frozen up in Connecticut river ; that in the spring said merchandise
came to him in the same bottom, but that, nevertheless, the duty
of ten per cent was demanded of him, and soliciting its remission ;
granted, S-t
Dec. 13. Minutes of council of the 13th of December, 1686, 85
Dec. 13. Petition. Rev. Samuel Eborn, minister of Brookhaven, representing
that the inhabitants of the town had utterly neglected to p.ay his
salary, and praying relief in the premises; order that he be paid,
or that the inhabitants of the town, or some one in their behalf,
appear and show the reason for refusal, 86
[In N". Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 359.]
Dec. 15. Petition. John Smith of Hempstead, representing that his sons were
obstructed by certain Indians in settling on lands which he granted
to them, and praying that the matter might be heard and deter-
mined by the council, 87
Dec. 12. Receipt by P. De La Xoy for certain goods seized at Josiah Hunt's
by P. Lndger, and delivered at the custom house, 88
Dec. 1 6. List of books and records, &c., as the}' were delivered by John Ward,
this 16th day of December, 1686, signed R"" Bleecker, clarq, 88
Dec. 23. Minutes of Council of the 20th and 23d of December, 1686, 89
Dec. 27. Petition. Rev. Samuel Eborne, of Setalcott, to be granted a patent
for certain meadow lands adjacent to his premises; granted, if
not appropriated by others, 90
Dec. 27. Minutes of Council of the 27th of December, 1686, 91
Dec. 30. Petition. Samuel Rusco of Jamaica, for the payment of £5 9 found
to be due him by the committee to audit the accounts of sheriffs,
&c., 92
Dec. 16. List of all the families and persons in Huntington, L. I., 93
List of the inhabitants and householders, with the number of persons
in each family in Southhold, 1686, 9-4
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Writs, orders, proclamations, &c , issued by governor Dongan in the
years 1684 and 1685, viz., 95
1684. Tlie I'ollowiug documents are paged separately in this vohinie.
May. Order appointing Margareta Schuyler, late of Albany, widow of
Gerrit van Schlectenhorst, late of Esopus, deceased, to be adminis-
tratrix of his estate, 1
May 8. Certificate to the peaceable conduct of Agottapatani, son of the
Nantacoek emperor, granting him and his people permission to
visit the province, 2
May 9. Commission. John White to be alderman and justice in New York,
in the place of Gulian Verplauck, deceased, 3
May 11. Commission. Michael Vaughton to be clerk of the market, New
York; (also in vol. 34 : 19), 3
May 11. Warrant to Philip Wells, surveyor-general, to draw an exact line
between the towns of Flatbush and Newtown, L. I., and to make
return, &c. (also in vol. 34 : 19), 4
May 11. Commission. John Eider to be clerk and register of Westchester
county ; (also in vol. 34 : 20), 4
May 13. License to Charles Aubert De La Chesnaj^e to bring beavers, peltry
and other goods in his vessel from Quebec to New York, and to
trade and traffic in that city ; (also in vol. 34:20), 5
May 20. Order to the sheriff of Richmond county to notify the inhabitants of
the New Lotts to pay their quit-rents, or to distrain for them on
their neglect to pay, 5
May 23. Order forbidding flour to be bolted or packed, or bread made for trans-
portation in any other part of the province than the city of New
York, until his royal highness' will shall be known in the matter
(see vol. 30 : 144), 6
June 5. Commission. Capt. Gardner to be captain of a foot company at
Martin's Vineyard, and likewise to be chief magistrate ; ditto
Matthew Mayhew (see vol, 34 : 21), 7
June 7. Certificate of the naturalization of Cornells Jacobse of the city of New
York ; (also in vol. 34 : 21), 7
June 9. Order appointing the persons by whom, and the times when courts
shall be held at Nantucket and Martin's vineyard, in Dukes
county ; (also in vol. 34 : 22), 8
May 19. Order, directing that certain enumerated commodities (not coming
from Europe) shall be duty free until further order, 9, 11
May 30. Commission. Justice Pell to be captain of a troop of horse, 9
May 30. Commissions. J. Youngs to be lieut. col. of a troop of horse on
Long island ; John Howell, m.ajor ; John Budd, lieut. ; _ John
Youngs, jun'r, ensign ; Isaac Arnold to be captain ; (also in vol.
34: 2l), 10
June 5. Order to Jeptha, Indian sachem of Nantucket, Meshawqnet, <fcc.,
for the peaceable and quiet possession of their lands ; not to sell
any except to the governor for his royal highness, 10
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June 6. Warrant to Thomas Smith, watur bailift" to seize the sliip IJaeheloi's
Fortune, 10
May 27. Capias granted to Gabriel Leggett, 10
May 27. Commission. James Graham to be justice of tlie peace for the city
and county of X^ew York ; (also in vol. 34 : 18), 11
May 19. Habeas corpus granted to Capt. Osborne for the court of West-
chester, " 11
1683.
March 1. Order appointing Nicholas Demeyer, Gabriel Minvielle, John Inians
and Wm. Pinhorn, to examine and audit the public accounts of
Capt. Anthony Brockholls, from the 20th of November, 1082, to
the 6th of October, 1GS3, and to make report of the same, 12
1684.
June 20. Order granting ten pounds reward to informers against those who
sliall take up horses not their own, and directing that every one
taking up his own horse, or horses, shall make proof of his own-
ership before the next justice of the peace, 13
June 25. Pass to Jean Bourbon and Jaques Obesson for Canada; (also in vol.
34 : 24), 14
June 11. Order appointing Anthony Brockholls and Lucas Santen, together
with Thomas Cooper and Robert Gregoi', masons, to examine the
fortifications of the city of ISew York and ascertain and report
what repairs are immediately necessary ; (also in vol. 34 : 23), 15
(No date.) Report of Anthony Brockholls, Lucas Santen, Thomas Cooper and
Robert Gregor, masons, as to the repairs required on the fortifica-
tions of the city of New York ; (also in vol. 34 : 24), 15
June 25. Order to John Hendricks Browne, Nichs. Blake and Paulus
Richards to appraise the estate of Joshua Lasseui', deceased,
which is in the possession of Gabriel Minvielle, and to report
thereupon ; (also in vol. 34 : 25), 16
June 9. Order warning all the Indians on the island of Nantucket not to
dispose, sell or give any of their lands to any one whatsoever,
except the said purchase, or deeds of gift be made in the presence
and by the consent of Capt. John Gardner, »fcc. ; (also in vol.
34 : 22), 17
June 10. Order to John Hendricks Browne, Paulus Richards, Abram Moll
and William Lee to make an appraisement of the barque New
Providence, and to report thereujjon (also in vol. 34: 23), 18
June 13. Order to Capt. Andrew Bowne, Robert Darkins, Abraham Moll and
William Lee to make an appraisement of the ship Gideon or
Bachelor's Fortune, and to report thereupon, (also in vol. 34 : 23), 18
June 11. Report of John Hendricks Brown and others of their appraisal of
the barque New Providence (vol. 34 : 27), 19
July 3. Protest granted to Joseph Benbrigge against Phillips and Alleysen,
&c., .■; 20
July 4. Commissions. Anthony Brockholls to be major over all the horse ;
Mr. Santen, captain ; John Royce to be lieutenant ; Court-
landt, ensign ; Wm. Merritt, quartermaster ; Nich. Demeyer, ma-
jor ; — Miuville, captain of a troop, 20
17
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June 20. Appointment. Gabriel Minville, of New York, to be administrator
of the estate of Joshua Lasseur, late of said cit)', deceased ; (also in
vol. 34 : 26), 21
June 25. License. Moses Aboab, of New York, to trade and traffic like the
rest of the inhabitants, within the city, during pleasure ; (also in
vol. 34 : 26), " 22
June 25. Commission. John Thompson, to inquire after .and make seizure
of all strays, drift whales, wrecks and drifts within the county of
Suffolk ; (also in vol. 34 : 25), ". . . 23
June 25. Summons to Joseph Davis, Samuel Munsie, Zachary Hawkins and
Obadiah , to answer for abuse of John Thompson while
engaged in taking up stray horses, 24
July 11. Capias. Francis Romboult op-si. John Pell, Westchester; returna-
ble on the first Wednesday in October, at the Court of Oyer and
Terminer of said county, 25
July 25. Capias. John Palmer agst. Edw. Marshall, late of the county of
Kichmond ; returnable last Wednesday in October next, at the
Court of Oyer and Terminer for Kings county, 25
July 25. Summons. Thomas Atkinson and others of the crew of the Sea-
flower, to respond to Walter Cobie, master of said vessel, on the
29th of July at New York, 25
May 14. Certificate. William Bogardus, public notary of New York, of an
acknowledgment by Abraham Verplank of his indebtedness in
various ways to Henrica Verpl.anck, widow of his deceased son,
Gullain, &c. ; (also in vol. 34 : 29), 26
July 28. Hue and cry granted to Tho. Davis of New York, Albert Albertsen
and others, 28
July 29. Capias. Trespass on the case; Abra. Desosa agft. Jacob Delun,
returnable the first Wednesday in October, in New York, 23
Aug. 10. Warrant gnanted for William Beekman to James Wilson, mate of
the pinke Rebecca, 28
Aug. 18. Habeas corpus to Richd. Pettishall, at the suit of sir Edmond
Andros, in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, etc., 28
Aug. 18. Marri.age License. John Specy and Mary Hunt; (also in vol. 34 : 30), 28
July 9. Letters of administration. Ann Carpenter and Joseph Carpenter, to
administer to the estate of the late Joseph Carpenter of Oysterbay,
deceased, 29
July 26. Pass granted for Oanckkoe, sachem for Mohegen, 30
Aug. 16. Capias. Trespass on the case; John Phillips affst. John Johnson
Flintsbergh, returnable the 1st Wednesday in October, 30
(No date.) Inventory of the estate of Joshua Lasseur, deceased, 31
July 9. Marriage license. John Mccarty of Piscataway and Ann Harman
of Woodbridge ; (also in vol. 34 : 28), 32
Aug. 2. Marriage license. William Francis of Piscataway, and Janacay
Arense of the city of New York ; (.also in vol. 34": 28), 82
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July 18. Marri.acrc license. James Graham and Elizabeth Windebank, (also
in vol. 31 : 28), _ . . 32
Aug. 22. Order (on the petition of Thomas Singleton, master of the pinck
Thomas and Ann) foregoing his line in case it accrues to his
royal highness or to his excellency — if to the city, to be referred
to the mayor to discharge it, and" release the petitioner from his
imprisonment, as he is a regular trader to New York, 33
Aug. 29. Commission. John Collier, to be aid-major and muster-master of
the city and province of New York, (also in vol. 34 : 31), 34
Aug. 21. Capias. Trespass on the case ; Edward Taylor (/(/si. Peter Jacobs, 35
Aug. 20. Certificate to the purchase, by Gabriel Minvielle and Johannes
Debrowne, of the ship formerly called the Gideon of Amsterdam
or Bachelor's Fortune, now the New York Merchant, (also in vol.
34 : 30), 35
Aug. 20. Marriage license. Thomas Scidman and Mary Hunt, (also in vol.
34: 31), 38
Sept. 8. Order for the several foot companies within the city of New York
to parade at 7 o'clock in the morning of the 20th inst., on the
green before the fort, 37
Sept. 9. Instructions to Minnie Johannes to repair to Minnisink, to inspect
the lands and ascertain what are fit for settlement and to make
report, &e., 39
Sept. 1. Certificate that Nicholas Bayard, before whom certain depositions
liad been taken, was a justice of the peace for the cit}" and county
of New York when they were taken, 39
Sept. 8. Order to raise a block house at Merry meetings, by the town of
Pemaquid, for trade and traffic, and that ensign Sharpe send a file
of men there, to be commanded by John Rowdon, (also in vol.
34 : 32), 40
Aug. 27. Warrant and hue and cry for the apprehension of Robert Dowsen,
a runaway, to answer to Will. Lee, his bondsman, 41
Sept. 15. Order authorizing capt. Stephanus van Cortlandt to raise a troop
of horse in Kings county, to consist of fifty men, &c., 43
Sept. 10. Commissions. [Nichs.] Deraeyer, major ; Ga. Minvielle, capt. ; A.
Corbett, lieut. : Abram Depeister, ensign ; Jacob Leisler, capt. ;
Hanse Kiersted, lieut. ; Brant Schuyler, ensign ; Francis Rum-
boult, capt. ; Isaac van Vleek, lieut. ; Paulus Schrick, ensign ;
Wm. Pinhorne, capt.; Derick van CliflT, lieut.; Barent Lewis,
ensign ; John Delavall, capt. ; Wm. Bogardus, lieut. ; Joseph
Lawrence, ensign ; Nichs. Stuyvesant, capt. ; Daniel Turner,
lieut. ; Arian Cornelis, ensign, 43
Sept. 18. Hue and cry granted after Garven Browne and Malachy Hanton,
runaway servants of governor Dongan ; also after Daniel Hobart, 44
Sept. 10. Commisssion. John Becker to be public notary for the town of
Albany, Renslaerswyck, Schanectade and places adjacent, (also in
vol. 34 : 33), 45
Sept. 8. License. Vellum Dauie and Pier Danie, to hunt unmolested among
the Indians in the province, 47
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Sept. 12. Commission. Alexander Wavdrope, to be collector of quit-rents at
Peraaquid, (also in vol. 34 : 32), 48
Oct. 2. License. Thomas Willett, Eli.as Doughty, Tho. Hicks, Richard
Cornwall and John Cornwall, to purchase of the Indian proprie-
tors a tract or parcel of unappropriated land on the east side of
Cow Neck, on Long island, (also in vol. 34 : bis 32), 49
Oct. 5. Commission. Cornells Coursen to be justice of the peace for the
county of Richmond, 49
Oct. 6. Commission. Epenetus Piatt, to be justice of the peace for the
county of Sufiblk, 49
Sept. 13. Commission. Joseph Lee, to be clerk and register for the county
of Westchester, 50
Aug. 27. Commission. James Graham, to be clerk and register for the county
of Ulster, (also in vol. 34 : bis 33), 51
Oct. 6. Commission. Roeloffe Martens, to be justice of the peace for the
county of Kings, 51
Oct. 6. Commission. Ryer Skermerhorne, to be justice of the peace for the
county of Queens, 51
Oct. 8. Commission. Peter Schuyler, David Schuyler, Johannes Wendall,
Will. Teller, Gerritt Banker, M.artin Gerrittsen and Killian van
Renselaer, justices of the peace for the county of Albany, (also in
vol. 34 : bis ZZ), 53
Oct. 8. Wan-ant. Wm. Pinhorne and John Spragg, each to take and seize
any four stray mares, within the province, belonging to his royal
highness, &c., 53
Oct. 9. Marriage license. Hendrick Jacobs and Antie Symons, both of
New" York, (also in vol. 34 : bis 33), 54
Oct. 12. Marriage license. Edward Taylor and Deliverance HoUitt, 54
Oct. 22. Marriage license. William Owing and Mary Ciuburne, both of
Flushing, 54
Oct. 25. Marriage license. Samuel Weuder and Margaret. Rudyerd, 54
Oct. 25. Marriage license. John West and Ann Rudyard, 54
Dec. 2. Marriage license. Edward Buckmaster and Margaret Mathews, both
of New York, 54
Oct. 10. License to David Brown to trade and traffic in the city of New
York, 55
Dec. 5. Marriage license. John Briggs, of Gravesend, and Matthew {sic)
Wilkins, 50
1686.
Oct. 8. Commission. Nicolas Bayard, to be colonel of a regiment of foot
within the city and county of New York, 56
1684.
Oct. 1 4. Commission. Gabriel Minvielle to be mayor of the city of New
York, 57
Sept. 9. Wan-ant to Philip Wells, surveyor-general, to lay out a lot of vacant
land on Staten island, for Abraham Cole, 59
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GOVERNOR DOXGAN.
1684. . . PAGE.
Oct. 21. Commission. Simon Sciring to be justice of tlie peace for the county
of Queens, '. 60
Oct. 22. Hue and cry after ilalaclii Ilauton and Gawen Browne, servants of
governor Dongan, 00, 62, 9.3
Oct. 22. Commission. John Buttery to be captain of foot in Sackadahock, . . 60
Oct. 22. Commission. Gyles Godavd, to be captain of a foot company in
New Dartmouth, in the county of Cornwall, 61
Oct. 22. Warrant tt) Gyles Go^ldard, to be surveyor of lands at Pemaquid, in
the county of Cornwall, 61
Oct. 30. Commission. Benjamin Collier to be slieritf of the county of West-
chester, 62
Oct. 27. Commission. Richard Pretty to be sheriff of the county of Albany, 62
Nov. 24. Marriage license. George Brewerton and Anite Blauck, 62
Oct. 31. Warrant to the constable of Hempstead to summon the Indians
and others of said town, to appear before the council, on the last
Friday in November, to shew cause what pretense they have
against the metes and bounds of Hempstead, 63
Sept. 29. Caveat by James Barre, on a certain parcel of land lying at Karles
Rock, at the Fresh kill, on Staten island, as per patent from gover-
nor Andros to John Sharpe, 64
Oct. 25. Hue and cry. Mr. Johnson after Robert Meare, 64
Oct. 1 1 . Caveat by John Johnson Fenn against any patent to Wm. Ridder at
Mashpeth kill, till the same be decided by the governor, 64
Nov. 3. Commission. Gabriel Minvielle, mayor ; James Graham, recorder ;
Nickolas Bayai-d, John Lawrence, John Robinson, Andrew Bovvne,
Isaac van Vleaq [Vleck], Nicholas Willem Stuyvesant, aldermen,
to be justices of the peace for the city and county of New
York, &c., 65
Nov. 5. Two passes granted for Canada : one to Mr. Cortland with blanks
for two names, and the other to Robert Sanders, 66
Nov. 6. License to John Roe of Seatalcott, to take up any three stray horses
or mares without m.ark, within the county of Suffolk, and belong-
ing to his royal highness, &c., 67
Oct. 24. License to John Spragge, to take up any four horses or mares within
the province without mark, commonly called strays, and belong-
ing to his royal highness, «fcc., 67
Nov. 20. Caveat by John Okie and Cornells Barnes, in behalf of the inhabit-
ants of Flatbush, against any patent being granted to the inhabit-
.ants of Brookland, unless an agreement be produced on the behalf
of both towns, which shall be approved of by the governor, .... 68
Dec. 1. Warrant to the sheriff of the county of Richmond, to warn those
not having titles to lands within the county, to appear before the
governor and council on the 15th inst., to show what right or title
they have to the lands in their possession, 69
Dec. 8. Pass to Mr. Minviell for the barque Susanna, bound for Jamaica,. . . 70
Dec. 10. Marriage license. Oliver Cranesburgh and Helekin van Horrow,
both of the citv of New York, 70
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June 16. Deed. Isaac Melyn to Isaac van Vleck, for a house and lot in the
Pi-ince's Graft, New York, 71
Dec. 9. Commission. John Palmer to be justice of the peace for the county
of Westchester, 72
Dec. 8. Commission. Henry Filkins of the city of New York, to be collec-
tor of the great packt or excise, in the several counties of Long
island, &c., with instructions, 73
Dec. 16. Order to Robert Darkins, William Merritt, William Lee and William
Palmer, to appraise the anchors, guns, tackle, &c., belonging to
the ship Sealiower, 75
Dec. 16. Order to Thomas Smyth, water bailiff, to take from the ship Hope-
well, and place on the city wharf, two anchors belonging to the
ship Seaflower, 75
1685.
Jan. 7. Marriage license. Saml. Griffin and Eliz. Piatt, both of Huntington, 75
1684.
Dec. 23. Marriage license. Asser Levy and Margaret Levy, both of the city
of New York, 76
Dec. 29. Commission. John Knight, to be one of the clerks of the court of
chancery, 77
Dec. 29. Commission. James Graham, to be one of the clerks of the court
of chancery, 70
Dec. 27. Warrant to Michael Vaughton, commander of the sloop James of
New York, to proceed to the Sound, and seize and send to the city
for further examination, all vessels that may seem to be engaged
in unlawful traffic, 81
Dec. 21. Commission. William Ashfordby, to be sheriff of the county of
Ulster, 83
Nov. 11. Warrant appointing Nicholas Bayard and James Graham of New
York, and Elias "Doughty, Samuel Spycer and Isaac Arnold of
Long island, to be a committee to inspect and audit the accounts
of the sheriffs of Long island, since 1674, and also of all fines,
rates and public fees, &c., and to make return thereof to his
excellency before the 1st Monday of November next, 85
Oct. Letters of administration to Cornells Corsen, on the estate of Edmond
Arrowsmith of the county of Richmond, 87
1685.
Feb. 19. Letters of administration to Hendrick Gillus, on the estate of Jacob
Uyten Bogard of the city of New York, 88
1684.
Nov. 15. Warrant to Adolph Pieters, Peter King and Robert Shaw, to lay
out and survey for James Burne some vacant Land in the Smith's
Fly, New York, convenient for a slaughter-house, and also land
for a dwelling, adjoining the Cow Pen, and to make return, &c., 89
1685.
Feb. 3. Hue and cry after Daniel Toshack and his wife, 89
Feb. 9. Hue and cry after James White, James Muire, Will. Busie and
Robert Muire, servants to doct. Lockhart, 90
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Feb. 13. Comniission. John I'alnicr, one of tlic judges of the Court of Oyer
and Terminer, Jolm Pell and John Palmer, justices of tlie peaec
of the county of Westchester, to hold a Court of Oyer and Termi-
ner within said county, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the
18th, 19th and 20th inst., '. 91
Feb. 1 9. Letters of administration to Stephanus van Cortlandt, on tlie estate
of Anne Lockerman, hitc widow of Oliver van Cortlandt, deceased,
of New York, 92
(Xo date.) Bill of health to James Shore, 93
Letters of administration to John Tuthill and Isaac Arnold, on the
estate of John Budd, late of Southold, deceased, 93
(No date.) Caveat by Matthias Nicolls agst. John Vincent, administrator to the
estate of Jaques Cousseau for £5 due at the Court of Assizes,
1078, 93
March 2. Warrant to the sheriff" of New York, to disinter and hang in chains,
Cufty, a slave of col. Lewis Morris, executed for arson, 94
March 10. AVarrant to Henry Filkins, to take, for his royal highness' benefit,
a drift whale lately cast ashore on the south side of Long island, 95
M.arch 13. Commissions sent to Suffolk county for the following persons:
Joseph Fordham, sheriff"; Thomas Stephens, quartermaster ; Jo-
seph Hob, captain ; Epenetus Piatt, captain ; Jonas Wood, lieut. ;
Jonathan Scudder, ensign ; Richard Woodhull, jun., captain of a
foot; Richard Smith, jun., his lieut. ; Thomas Jeuers, his ensign, 96
March 19. Commissions for Albany for the following persons : Johannes Wen-
dell, captain ; Jacob Saunders Glen, his lieut. ; Joachim Staats, his
ensign ; Samuel Glen, captain at Schanectada ; John van Eps, his
lieut. ; Johaimes Glen, his ensign ; John Johnson Bleecker, to be
captain of foot at Alb.any ; Robert Saunders, his lieut. ; Gabriel
Thompson, his ensign ; Martin Garretsen, captain of a foot at
Renselaerswyck ; Mindart llendricksen, his lieut. ; Garret Guys-
bertsen, his ensign ; Peter Schuyler, lieutenant of a troop of horse,
Albany ; Killian van Ranslaer, his cornet, 96, 97
May 7. Commissions. Major Willett, captain of a troop of horse ; Tho.
Wandall, his lieut. ; Francis Doughty, his cornet ; Tho. Stephens,
quartermaster, 98
May 12. Commissions. John Young, jun., Southhold, lieut. ; Arnold,
his captain, 98
March 16. Warrant to the several sheriff's throughout the province, to make
inquiry of the inhabitants within their bailiwicks by what right,
title or pretenses they enjoy their possessions, and to make
return of the same, in order to find out whether they be recorded, 99
March 19. Caveat by Nathaniel Piersen and Simon Searing, that those of Cow
Neck (L. I.), should have but one hundred acres, 100
Mai-ch 21. Summons to Samuel Hitchcock and others, within the limits and
bounds of Bronxe's river, Westchester county, to show what right
and title they have to the lands in their possession, «&c., 101
March 27. Quietus to Johannes John Vincent as administrator of the estate of
Jaques Cousseau, deceased, 102
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March 23. Proclamation against peddling goods or merchandise within the
province on which the duties have not heen paid, and granting
one-third part thereof to any one who shall seize the same, 103
March 23. Proclamation against carrying concealed or private weapons, 103
March 23. Proclamation against landing dutiable goods at any other place than
the city bridge. New York, hay, wood and lime only excepted,. . 104
March 30. Hue and cry after three servants belonging to Wm. Barkly, 104
March 30. Warrant to Anthony Brockholls to seize a certain vessel near Mar-
tin's vineyard, supposed to be a pirate, and also to search all
places suspected to have received any of said vessel's cargo, and
to seize the samC) &c., 105
March 23. Marriage license. Thomas Wendall and Andy Sharpe, 105
April 1. License to Abel Maieon delaFountaine and three others, his associ-
ates, to hunt in the woods among the Indians, 106
April 1. Pass to Evert Banker and comrade for Canada, with a request to
the officers in Canada to allow them to pass and repass, &c., .... 107
April 17. Order to major Nicholas Demeyer and capt. Santen, to warn all the
companies within the city and county of New York, to assemble
for exercise at the usual place for rendezvous, on the 29th of May
next; similar order to col. John Youngs and capt. Hobart, . 108, 109
April 17. Marriage license. Wm. Cox and , 109
April 7. Commission. Thomas Coker, to be coroner for the city and county
of New York, and Henry Pawling for the county of Ulster, 110
April 9. Marriage license. Cornells Michells and Neltie Elderts, 110
1684.
Nov. 3. Memorandum. That in the commission to Mr. Graham to be clerk
of the county of Ulster, after the words " giving you," was
added, " or your deputy," Ill
1685.
April 15. Caveat of John Bowne and Matthias Harmse of Flushing, against
granting land in said town to Wm. Creed (?) and his associates,. 112
1686.
Oct. 8. Commission. John Lawrence to be captain, Jonathan Wright to
be lieutenant, and Edw. Farrington ensign, of a foot company in
Flushing, Queens county, 112
1685.
April 24. Order to major Nicholas Demeyer to have all the foot militia of the
city and county of New York paraded before the gate of Fort
James, on the next Thursday after the date hereof, his majesty
King James the second being then and there to be proclaimed, . . 113
April 21. Order to major Thomas Willett, sheriff of the county of Queens, to
proclaim his majesty James the second, in the most public and
usual places in the said county, 115
(No date.) Coi^y of a printed proclamation for his majesty's colony of New
York, in America, announcing the accession of James Duke of
York, &c., to the throne. Loudon : Printed by the assignes of
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John Bill, deceased, and by Henry Hiles and Thomas Newcomb,
piinters to the King's most excellent majesty, 1684, 116
(No date.) Royal proclamation continuing in office all persons holding commis-
sions or appointments at the time of the late King's death (imper-
fect), 116
April 29. Commission. Peter Schuyler to be a judge of the Court of Oyer
and Terminer and general gaol delivery for the county of Albany,
until the 16th day of May ne.xt, 120
April 29. Warrant to Wassail Cobbie and Jacob Morris to appraise the sloop
l>achelor's Fortune, her tackle, apparel and cargo, and to make
report, &c., 121
April 27. Certificate to the oath of Jonathan Selleck that a vessel called the
Brother's Adventure was built at Standford, Conn., by Jonathan
Selleck, and his brother John Selleck, 122
April 27. Quietus to Jane Rider, widow of John Rider, deceased, administra-
trix of the estate of the late Roger Rugg, 123
May 15. Caveat by Jacob Morris, brother of Cornelius Steenwyck, deceased,
against the probate of the will of said Cornells Steenwyck, and
the granting of administration thereon, 12.3
April 6. Warrant to Philip Wells, surveyor-general, to survey and lay out a
parcel of land without the gate of the city of New York, com-
monly called the Governor's vineyard, and to make return, &c.,. . 126
April 9. Commission. Cornells Coursen to be captain of a company at Brock-
land, 127
April 15. Warrant to Philip Wells, surveyor-general, to survey and lay out
for the counties of Ulster and Albany, and for Haverstraw, Tap-
pan and Younkers, all such tracts, pieces or parcels of land as
have not been as yet surveyed, in order for further confirmation by
patent, and to make return, &c., 127
May 13. Warrant to John Tuder, sheriff of New York, to collect the quit-
rents due on the island of Manhatans, 128
May 17. Order to Thomas Lovelace, sheriff of Richmond county, to warn the
inhabitants of Staten island not to transport wheat out of the gov-
ernment contrary to the act of the General Assembly, 129
May 13. Commission. Matthew Mayhewto beclarke and register for Duke's
county, ." ." 130
May 26. Marri.age license. John Henry and Ann Price, both of the city of
New York, 130
May 26. Marriage license. Thomas Ashton and Elizabeth Gibbs, both of the
city of New York, 131
May 27. Hue and cry after Wm. Lee and Eliz. Lee als. Cevitt, als. Pierce, who
goes for his wife, and Eliz. Ridge aU. Stillary, and one Charles, a
seaman, 131
June 4. Warrant to Thomas Lovelace, sheriff of Richmond county, to notify
the inhabitants of Old Town, in said county, to show by what
right, title or claim, they enjoy their lands and possessions, and to
make return, &c., 131
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June 4. Warrant to Benj. Collier, sheriff of Westchester county, to notify
the inhabitants of Rye and Bedford, in said county, to" show what
right and title they have to their lands and possessions, and to
make return, &c., 133
May 6. Commission. Jarvis Baxter, to be major of the foot and horse
forces of Albany, Renslaerwick, Scannectade, and the whole county
of Albany, 135
June 12. Summons to Thomas Chambers and Henry Beakman, of the county
of Ulster, to show cause for resisting John Ward in the execu-
tion of the duties of his oiBce, and ordering them to see that there
be a constable at Mombaccus, 136
June 15. Commission. Major Patrick Magregoire to be mustermaster for the
city and province of New York, with instructions for a tour of
review and inspection through the province, 137, 138
Jmie 13. Commission. Richard Brown, senr., to be ensign under capt. Isaac
Arnold, for the town of Soulhhold, 139
June 15. Warrant to Richard Pretty, sheriff of Albany, to collect forthwith
all quit-rents remaining unpaid in the town and county of Albany,
and to distrain for the same if necessary, ". 139
July 1 0. Passes to Jaques Lamarque and Gabriel Fesard, his son, with their
company, to visit the city of New York, or the town of Albany,
upon their lawful occasions, ". 140
(No date.) Commission. John Palmer, Matthew Mayhew, John Gardner,
James CoiEn, Will. Worth and Will. Geire (or any two of them,
John Palmer being one), to hold a special Court of Oyer and
Terminer, &c., for the county of Dukes, &c., 141
July 16. Pass to Anthonie Lespinaurd to proceed to Canada, 142
July 21. Warrant to seize the pinck Charles, with all her guns, ammunition,
tackle, &c., and to make return thereof, 143
July 23. Warrant to Gresham Bowne and Andrew Bowne, Elias Pudington
and Clement Elsworth, to make appraisement of the pinck
Charles, and to make report, 144
July 24. Order to Josiah Hobart, captain of a troop of horse in the county
of Suffolk, to complete his troop from the towns of Southampton,
Southold and Easthampton ; Seatalcott and Huntington, in said
county, being too remote for the purpose, 145
July 25. Warrant to Philip Wells, surveyor-general, to measure and survey
all the house lots on the north side of Pearle street, in the city of
New York, and to give account whether said lots are in accord-
ance with their patents, 146
Memorandum. Patent for land at Haverstraw, to Hend. Ryker, &c., 146
July 28. Warrant to Benj. Collier, sheriff of Westchester county, to seize
and secure certain suspected robbers, and to apprehend all vaga-
bonds who fail to give a satisfactory account of their actions.
[Warrants similar to this were also sent to the sheriffs of Ulster
and Albany], 147
Aug. 1. License to the inhabitants of the island of Manhatans, to hunt and
destroy wolves thereon, on Thursday next, 148
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Aug. 6. Order directing that all information or affidavits concerning vessels
for breach of the navigation laws, &c., shall be laid before the
governor, or, in his absence, before the judge of the Court of
Admiralty or secretary, 149
Aug. 12. Pass to Francoy Jemmenie Dumonore for Canada, 150
Aug. 12. Pass to Johannes Roseboome to hunt among the Indians, 150
Aug. 13. Pass to Amadon Fulpiea (or Flupica), and comrade, to hunt beaver, 150
Aug. 13. Pass to John van Loon and his guide for Canada, 150
Aug. 17. Order to David Josiah Menevert to withdraw himself and people
from certain Indian lands upon which he had settled without
license, 151
Aug. 13. Proclamation dissolving the General Assembly, 152
[lu Journal Leg. Coun., xiv.]
Aug. 1 7. Writ to Matthew M.ayhew, sheriff of Dukes county, to have chosen
a representative for said county to the General Assembly to meet
at New York on the 20th of October next. [Similar writs were
sent to New York, Kings, Queens and Suffolk], 153
[la Jour. Leg. Coun., xiv.]
Aug. 13. Commission. Matthew Mayhew, to be sheriff of Dukes county, .. . 154
Aug. 17. Marriage license. Joh. Tankins and Janite Haddock, both of the
city of New York, 154
Aug. 17. Marriage license. Joseph Hopper and Janite Cornelis, 154
Aug. 24. License to Jacob Loekerman and thirty men to travel, trade and
hunt among the Indians as far as to the Wagganasse and Atta-
waasse (Ottawaas), 155
Aug. 26. Warrant to Philip Wells, surveyor-gener.al, to survey and lay out
for doctor Henry T.aylor .and Thomas Willett, of Flushing, a cer-
tain neck of land at Unquachage, known by the name of the
the Merryes, purchased by the said Taylor and Willett, from John
Mayhew, Indian owner, and to make return, &c., 156
Aug. 29. Two hue and cries after Wm. Smith, servant to col. Pye, 156
(No date.) Order th.at no wampum, w.arapum pipes, Indian Jewells or money
shall be carried out of the government in the way of trade or
traffic, &C., 157
Aug. 9. Order regulating the trade with the Indians at Albany, and direct-
ing that no beer or liquor be brewed in the county of Albany to
sell to the Indians, except by those having license, &c., 157
Aug. 30. Commission. Thomas Chambers to be m.ajor of the foot and horse
forces of the county of Leister, 1 60
Aug. 30. Commission. Hendrick Beakman to be captain of a troop of horse
for the county of Leister, 161
Aug. 30. Commission. Wessel Ten Brook to be lieutenant of a troop of
horse for the county of LHster, whereof Hendrick Beakman is cap-
tain, 162
Aug. 30. Commission. Daniel Broadhead to be cornet of a troop of horse
for the county of Ulster, whereof Hendrick Beakman is captain, . 163
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Aug. 30. Commission. Anthony Addison to be quai'termaster of a troop of
horse for the county of Ulster, whereof Hendrick Beakman is
captain, 164
Aug. 30. Commission. Matthias Matthysen to be captain of a foot company
for Kingstowne and New Paltz, 165
Aug. 30. Commission. Abraham Hasbroack to be captain of a foot company
for Kingstowne and New Paltz, whereof Matthias Matthysen is
captain, 166
Aug. 30. Commission. Jacob Rutgers to be ensign of a foot company for
Kingstowne and New Paltz, whereof Matthias Matthjsen is cap-
tain, 167
Aug. 30. Commission. Thomas Garton, to be captain of the foot company in
Hurly, Marbletowne and Mombaccus, 168
Aug. 30. Commission. John Biggs to be lieutenant of a foot company in
Hurly, Marbletowne and Mombaccus, whereof Thomas Garton is
captain, 169
Aug. 30. Commission. Charles Broadhead to be ensign of a foot company in
Hurly, Marbletowne and Mombaccus, whereof Thomas Garton is
captain, 170
Sept. 2. Writs sent to the counties of Albany and Ulster to choose members
of Assembly, 171
Sept. 2. Denization. Guillaume Perodeau, with license to trade or traffic,. . 171
Sept. 2. Denization. John Bolsbellaud, 172
Aug. 11. Certificate of the sale of the sloop Lewis, and that she has become a
free vessel of the province, 173
Sept. 12. Hue and cry after John Gale, servant of Benjamin Chambers, 174
Sept. 15. Denization. Jacob Tellieur of New York, 174
Sept. 17. Denization. John Davene, with license to trade or traffic, 175, 179
Sept. 17. Denization. Jacob Garrott, with license to trade or traffic, 176
Sept. 17. Denization. Jean Peletrau, with license to trade or traffic, 177
Sept. 17. Denization. Etienne Doussinet, with license to trade or traffic,. ... 178
Sept. 17. Denization. PieiTe Godin, with license to tr.ade or traffic, 180
(No date.) Warrant to the sheriff of Westchester county to distrain the goods,
chattels &c., of Ann Rich bell of Mamaroneck, for quit-rents, ... 181
(No date.) Warrant to the sheriff of Westchester county to distrain the goods,
chattels &c., of John Archer, of the manor of Fordham, for quit-
rents, 182
Sept. 16. Commission. Daniel Whitehead to be ranger-general on Long
island, 183
Oct. 14. Commission. Nicholas Bayard, to be m.ayor of the city of New
York, 184
Oct. 14. Commission. John Knight, to be high sheriff of the citv and county
of New York, ". 185
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Oct. 14. Commission. Henry Cuyler, to be lieutenant of a foot company for
the county of xVlbany, whereof Joliu Wendall is captain, 186
Oct. 17. Denization. Abraham Vanderwater, with liberty to trade or traffic, 187
Oct. 17. Denization. Bartholomew Mereier, Catharine Mercier, and Henry
Mercier, with liberty to trade or traffic, 188
Oct. 20. Commission, [blank] to be justices of the peace for the city and
county of New York, 189
Oct. 20. Commission. Jaques Corteleau, Nicholas Stilwell, Elbert Elbertsen,
Gerardus Beakman and William Morris, to be justices of Kings
county, 192
Oct. 20. Commission. Roelofle Martense to be sheriff of Kings county,. . . 192
Oct. 20. Commission. Peter Johnson to be coroner for Kings county, 192
Oct. 20. Commission. Elias Doughty, Richard Cornell, Thomas Hicks,
Thomas Stephenson, John Seamans, John Jackson, Daniel White-
head, and John Townsend, to be justices of the peace for Queens
county, 193
Oct. 20. Commission. Thomas Hicks to be sheriff for Queens county, 193
Oct. 20. Commission. Edward Stephenson to be coroner for Queens county, 193
Oct. 20. Commission. John Howell, senr., Isaac Arnold, Richard Woodhull,
Epenetus Piatt, and John Topping to be justices of the peace for
[Suffolk county], ". 193
Oct. 20. Commission. Josiah Hobart to be sheriff for Suffolk county, 193
Oct. 20. Commission. Wm. Barker to be coroner for Suffolk county, 193
Oct. 16. Commission. Nicholas Bayard, mayor, James Graham, recorder,
and Andrew Bowne, John Robinson, William Beakman, John
Delavall, Abraham Depeyster and Johannes Kipp, aldermen of
the city of New York, or any three of them, the mayor or re-
corder being one, to keep a Court of Mayor and Aldermen, 194, 196
Oct. Notice to retailers of liquor within the city of New York, to appear
before the governor and council, on Wednesday, the 2Sth Lnst., to
secure a license on fiivorable terms, &c., 195
Oct. 20 Commission. David Josiah Mineverd, Thomas Chambers, Thomas
Garten and Hendrick Beakman, to be justices of the peace for the
county of Ulster, 196
Oct. 20. Commission. Henry Pawling to be sheriff for Ulster county, 196
Oct. 20. Commission. Hendrick Hussey to be coroner for Ulster county, . . 196
Oct. 20. Commission. Peter Schuyler, Jan Jansen Bleker, Henry Cuyler,
Robert Sanders, Levinus van Schaick, Martin Gerritsen, Guil-
liaum van Ranslaer and Sanders Glen, jun., to be justices for the
town and county of Albany, whereof Peter Scuyler's, Jan Jansen
Bicker's and Henry Cuyler's to be one date, 197
Oct. 20. Commission. Richard Pretty to be sheriff of Albany county, 197
Oct. 20. Commission. Jan Trompetter to be coroner of Albany county, 197
Nov. 15. Marriage license. Thomas Hall and Abigail Wakeraan, 198
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Nov. 14. Pardon. Henry Thompson, a burglar, and remission of the punish-
ments of whipping and burning on the forehead, 198
Nov. 10. Fieri Facias against John Pell, of Westchester county, to Francis
Kimbouts, of New York, 199
Nov. 10. Memorandum. Elizabeth Smith to be one of the proprietors of
Flushing patent, 200
Nov. 20. Proclamation appointing the 30th of December to be a day of
thanksgiving for the triumph obtained by his majesty over the
rebels, and for the success of the christian armies against the
forces of the Ottoman, 200
Nov. 19. Order forbidding the harboring or concealing of vagabonds, and all
such as cannot give a fair account of themselves, or who have not
a certificate or pass from the place whence they came, 202
Nov. 26. Notice to Thomas Purcell of New York, to show cause why a
patent for some land should not be granted to the widow Engletie
Burgers, 203
Nov. 26. Notice, to all concerned, to show cause why a quietus should not be
granted to Dirck van Ciyff, administrator (on behalf of the widow)
upon the estate of Cornells Dircksen, deceased, 204
Dec. 10. Letters of administration to Hannah Galpin, widow of Philip Gal-
pin, of Rye, in the county of Westchester, deceased, 204
(No date.) Caveat by John Layton and John Thompson against granting a
patent to Andrew Gibb, 205
Dec. 7. Pass to the captain of the sloop Amity to proceed as an express to
Petit Gouaives, 206
Dec. 11. Letters of administration to Isaac Arnold, of Southhold (attorney
to James Barton, of Boston, in New Engl.and), on the estate of
Bartholomew Hooper, son of Bartholomew Hooper of Plymouth,
England (also in vol. 34 : 87), 207
1682.
April 20. Power of attorney. Bartholomew Hooper, junr., of Plymouth in
England, to Bartholomew Hooper, his father, with his will (also
in vol. 34 : 87), 208
1685.
April 13. Power of attorney. Bartholomew Hooper, senr., of Plymouth, in
Eno-land, to James Barton, of Boston, in New England (also in
vol? 34: 89), 211
Aug. 4. Power of attorney. James Barton, of Boston, in New England, to
Isaac Arnold of Southhold (also in vol. 34 : 90), 212
Dec. 9. Certificate of the farming of the Great Packt or Excise, by William
Jlerritt, Geo. Lockhart,- Matthew Taylor, James Matthews and
Philip Smyth, &o. (also in vol. 34 : 91), ^ 213
Dec. 9. Notice to all concerned, not to retail liquors till they obtain a license
from the new farmers of the excise (also in vol. 34 : 92), 214
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Dec. 1 7. Order to the mayor of the cit_v of New York to appoint four persons
to examine the ground adjoining to Wall street, and near to Smith's
garden, and to report what inconvenieney or convenience the lay-
ing out of a street through the same will cause to George Heath-
cott and Marten Johnson 31eyer ; (also in vol. 3-i : 92), 215
Dec. 16. Commission. James Graham of the city of New York, to be attor-
ney-general of the province ; (also in vol 3-i : 93), 210
Dec. 23. Letters of administration to rev. Henricus Selyne and Peter Jacob
Marius, on the estate of Sarah Webber, deceased, wife of Johan-
nes Provoost ; (also in vol. 3-1 : 93), 217
Dec. 16. Warrant to Philip Wells, surveyor-general, to lay out 2,000 acres of
land in the county of Ulster, for James Graham and John Dela-
val of the city of New York, 218
Dec. 26. Marriage license. Christopher Gore and Eliz. Rogers, both of the
city of New York, 219
1686.
March 10. Denization. Pierre Bourdet, with liberty to trade or traffic, 219
March 10. Denization. Benjamin L'Hommedieu, with liberty to trade or traffic, 221
March 10. Denization. Estiene Mahault, with liberty to trade or traffic, 222
March 10. Denization. Jacques Morille, with liberty to trade or traffic, 223
March 12. Commission. Mennie Johannes to be high sheriff of the county of
Orange, ". . . 223
March 12. Warrant to the sheriff of Orange county to apprehend certain per-
sons from east New Jersey, concerned in disturbing Daniel Clarck,
Cornelius van Vorst and others in their possessions, near to Tapan
creek, 252
March 16. Warrant to Philip Wells, surveyor-general, to survey and lay out
a certain piece of land on Staten island, near to Fresh Kill, for
Edw.ard Antill, and to make return, »fcc., 226
March 20. Letters of administration to Jacobus Berry, on the estate of Paulus
Berry, of the county of nstei-, deceased, ... 227
March 23. Letters of administration to Henrica, widow of Allard Anthony,
late of the city of New York, deceased, on his estate, 228
Capias against Robert Livingston at the suit of Kilian van Ran-
selaer, returnable the first Wednesday in October, county of
New York, .' "... 229
April 2. Denization. Jean Manhout, with liberty to trade or traffic, 229
April 12. Denization. Peter Lcgrand, with liberty to trade or traffic, 230
April 15. Warrant to John Harlow and Henry Filkin of the city of New
York, to \'isit Long island and inquire into all evasions of his
majesty's revenues, &e., 232
April 19. Caveat by John Okie and Joseph Hageman, in behalf of Fl.atbush,
against granting a patent to Breucklen, except it be drawn accord-
ing to the award of arbitrators between said toA\-ns, 233
April 15. Order forbidding all trade or traffic with the Indians, without liberty
and license halving been obtained for the purpose, 234
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April 21. Commission. William Merritt to be lieutenant of a troop of horse
for the city and county of New York, whereof Lucas Santen is
captain, 235
April 29. License of marriage. Benjamin Smeedis and Mary Angell, both of
New York, ". 235
May 3. Commission. Patrick Magregoire to be ranger-general of Staten
ishmd, 236
May 4. Brief to Joseph Taylor, of Westchester county (whose property had
been destroyed by fire), commending his case to the liberality of
the public, 237
April 3. Proclamation enjoining a more strict observance, on the part of com-
manders of vessels, of the act of the General Assembly relating to
the collection of a revenue, 238
May 12. Denization. Joseph Brown, M-ith liberty to trade or traffic, 240
(No date.) Writ of inquisition to the sheriff of Queens county to inquire into
the amount of damages sustained by John Wooly by the trespass
of John Simpson, 241
Writs issued of similar character ; John Wooly against Joseph Sut-
ton, Robert Miller and William Tliorne, 242
June 18. Commission. Matthias Nicolls, to be vendue master of the city and
island of New York and precincts, 243
June. Warrant to James Barry, commander of the sloop James, to visit
the Sound, and seize and send to the city for further examination,
all such vessels as may seem to be engaged in unlawful traffic,. . . 244
June 14. Denization. Jacob, Marianne and Dorotia Thoroulde, with liberty
to trade or traffic, 246
(No date.) Caveat by the magistr.ates of Albany against granting land to Egbert
Turnier at the Halfe Moon, ". 247
June 15. Denization. Isaac Gabay, with liberty to trade or traffic, 248
June 19. License to John Spragg, of the city of New York, to take up Som-
mersett island, and the small island adjacent thereto at Pemaquid,
in the county of Cornwall, for confirmation by patent, 249
June 19. License to James Graham, of the city of New York, to take up 1,000
acres of unappropriated laud in Pemaquid, in the county of Corn-
wall, ". 250
June 19. License to Thomas Smyth to take up 300 acres of unappropriated
land in Pemaquid, for confirmation by patent, 251
June 19. License to Thomas Coker to take up 300 acres of unappropriated
land in Pemaquid, in the county of Cornwall, for confirmation by
patent, 251
June 1 9. Appointment of John West by secretary Spragg to act as his deputy
at Pemaquid during the time that John Palmer shall be engaged
in setting off lands to settlers in Pemaquid, ... 252
June 19. Commission. John Palmer to repair to Pemaquid, to establish quiet
among its inhabitants, to treat with those wishing to take out
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patents for land, to settle for quit-rents, to regulate the garrison,
to appoint justices of the peace aiid quorum, to let to farm the
excise and customs, «fcc., 253
June 19. Warrant to James Larkins, waiter and searcher, to seize the sloop
Happy Return, her guns, tackle, apparel, &c., 254
June 22. Denization. Casper Hart, with liberty to trade or traffic, 255
June 22. Denization. Pa ulus Johnson, with liberty to trade or traffic, 257
June 27. Warrant to William Merritt, James Barry and John Tuder to seize
and bring to the city a supposed piratical vessel lying in the
Sound, .". . r 260
July 5. Warrant to John Knight, water-bailiff, to attach the brigantine Pen-
silvania, to answer a claim of Edward Antill, 261
July 6. Warrant for the apprehension of John Perry, a felon, who had
escaped out of the hands of the constable of Seabrook, 261
July 6. Order relinquishing, condition.ally, to Josiah Ilobart, sheriff of Suf-
folk county, all his majesty's right, title and interest, in the estate
of Thomas Squire, of Easthampton, who died intestate, leaving
no heir visible, 262
July 7. Denization. Stephen De Laneey, withjicense to trade or traffic, . . 263
July 8. Commission. William Shaw, to be waiter and searcher of the town
and county of Albany, 265
July 12. Commission. Thomas Coker, of the city of New York, to be sur-
veyor of his majesty's custom-house, at the city of New York, . . 266
July 12. Commission of Robert Livingston to be sub-collector of the town
and county of Albany, 266
July 12. Instructions to William Shaw, waiter and searcher at Albany, 267
July 14. Denization. Albertus Br.ant, with liberty to trade or traffic, 268
July 29. Denization. John Leeonte, with liberty to trade or traffic, 270
July 29. Denization. Etienne Bowyer, with liberty to trade or traffic, 271
July 29. Denization. Samuel Meynart, with liberty to trade or traffic, 272
July 29. Denization. Rudolphus Varick, with liberty to trade or traffic, 273
July 29. Denization. Pierre and Daniel Fleuriau, with liberty to trade or
traffic, 275
Aug. 3. Caveat by Joris Jacobs, against granting a patent to Richard Gibbs,
of the Ferry, for land there, till the same be decided by due course
of law, 276
Aug. 3. Caveat by the to^vn of Breuklen, against the same, 276
Aug. 6. Denization. Isaac Decosta, with liberty to trade or traffic, 276
Aug. 6. Denization. Andrew Jolyne (or Jolain), with liberty to trade or
traffic, ... 277, 281
Aug. 11. Notice to Joris Jacobs to appear before the governor and council, to
show cause for entering a caveat against Richard Gibbs' patent ;
same notice sent to the inhabitants of Breuklen, 278
Aug. 16. Denization. Pierre Decor (or Lecor), with liberty to trade or traffic, 279
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Aug. 16. Denization. Francois Bosmon, with libert}' to trade or traffic, 282
Aug. 19. Warrant to Stephanus van Cortlandt, James Graham, Nicholas
Bayard and Thomas Coker, to audit, in his majesty's behalf, all
the accounts of Lucas Santen, collector of the province, from No-
vember 3, 1683, to March 25, 1686, and to make report, &c., with
the form of oath administered to them, 283
Aug. 18. Denization. Pierre Buretell, with liberty to trade or traffic, 284
Aug. 21. License to , to hunt among the Indians as fav as
Wagganasse and Attawasse, to make some discovery ; [sent to
Peter Schuyler, mayor of Albany], 286
Aug. 23. Writ to William Dearing, Nicholas Tuttle, Jeremy Tothill and John
Dishington, to appraise the ship Mariner's Adventure, 287
Aug. 23. Warrant to Philip Wells, surveyor-general, to survey and lay out
certain unappropriated lands on Staten island, for Thomas Love-
lace, and to make return, i&c, 287
Aug. 26. Certificate of the naturalization of John Cornelis, in virtue of an act
of the General Assembly of 29th October, 1683, 288
Aug. 26. Denization. Gilles Gaudineau, Susanna Gaudincau and EUena Gau-
dineau, with liberty to trade or traffic, 288
Sept. 3. Denization. Isaac Mereier, with liberty to trade or traffic, 290
Sept. 4. Proclamation proroguing the General Assembly, from the 25th day
of September to the 25th day of March next, 291
[In Jour. Leg. Council, xv.]
Sept. 6. Caveat by John Robinson, against issuing a patent for land at Cow
Neck, to Matthias Nicolls, until the decree against him in chan-
cery be satisfied, 291
Aug. 7. License to Clause Westfoll, with five and twenty companions, to
travel, trade and hunt among the Indians at the southwest, 292
Aug. 7. License to Elizabeth Wybrantse to peddle on Long island, 293
June 9. Capias granted to Nicholas Taj^lor against Peter Buretell, 293
Sept. 10. Denization. To Ayme Canche, 293
Sept. 10. Marriage License. Edward Antill and Elizabeth Bowne, 293
1685.
Nov. 12. Letters of administration to Edde Way, widow, and James Way
and John Way, sons, on the estate of James Way, deceased, late
of Newtown, L. I., 294
1686.
Sept. 11. Commission. Matthias Nicolls, John Spragg and John Cavaleer, to
be respectively judge, register and marshal of the Admiralty, . . . 295
Sept. 16. Warrant to the constable of Breuklen, to bring within four and
twenty hours the order nailed on the church door of the town,
against handicraft men, 295
Sept. 17. Marriage license. John Merritt and Jane Lockhartt, 296
Sept. 1 7. Marriage License. Jean Lemonter and Helena Fell, 296
Sept. 18. License to Gustavus Kingsland, to fish for bass in Huntington Gut, 296
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Sept. 18. Denization. Rene Fesan Des Inibers, with license to trade or traffic, 297
Sept. 21. Licenses to capt. and capt. , with their associates, to
travel, trade and hunt among the Indians, 298
Sept. 29. Three hue and cries after Robt. Neven, John Allen and Robt.
Garnwy, soldiers, belonging to Fort James, 300
Sept. 23. Warrant to Philip Wells, surveyor-general, to survey for Thomas
Crandall of the city of New York, a certain parcel of unappro-
priated land lying on the west side of the North river, bounded
northward upon the lands of Frederick Hussey and company,
southward by the little Esopus kill, and backward to the hills,
and to make return, etc., 300
Oct. 4. Commission. Minne Johannes, to be sheriff for the county of Orange, 301
Oct. 4. Commission. Dowe Harmens, to be justice of the peace for the
county of Orange, 301
Oct. 4. Commission. Thomas Stillwell, to be sherift* for the county of
Richmond, 302
Oct. 4. Pass to Eustache Lambert Dumont, to travel in the province, 302
Oct. 4. Commission. Derick Wessels, to be recorder for the citv and coimty
of Albany, ". 303
Oct. 7. Certificate in fevor of the rev. Josiah Clark, two years chaplain at
Fort James, 304
Oct. 4. Commission. John Tuder, to be quartermaster of a troop of horse, 304
Oct. 4. Commission. Charles Lodewyck to be captain of a foot company
for the city of New York, 304
Oct. 8. Commission. Gerardus Beakman, to be captain of a foot company
at Flatbush, 304
Oct. 8. Commission. Johannes De Peister, to be ensign under captain
Abraham De Peister, his brother, 304
Oct. 8. Commission. Joost Cockyt to be captain of foot company at Bosh-
wyck, Kings county, 305
Oct. 8. Comiuission. Volkert Dericksen, to be lieutenant under his com-
mand, 305
Oct. 8. Commission. John Lessurier, to be ensign under the same command, 305
Oct. 9. License to Joseph Bro-mie, to peddle in the county of t'lster, 305
Oct. 8. Commission. James De Bonnemeere, to be ensign of a foot under
capt. Minvielle, 305
Oct. 8. Commission. Gyles Godeneau, to be lieutenant of foot under capt.
Minvielle, 305
Oct. 9. License granted to Isaac Gabay, to peddle in the county of Ulster, 305
(No date.) Commission. Isaac Dereimer, to be ensign of foot in the city of
New York, 305
Oct. 9. Warrant to Peter Chock, to proceed to Long island, to secure all
drift whales for his majesty's use, to inquire out all those who
have cut up or conveyed away whales or whalebone, and to make
report, &c., ". 306
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Oct. S. Coniniission. Richard Browne, to be lieutenant of a foot company
for the county of Suffolk, whereof Isaac Arnold is captain, 306
Oct. 8. Commission. Thomas Mapes, to be ensign of said company, 306
Oct. 9. Warrant to Philip Wells, surveyor-general, to survey and lay out for
Richai-d Cornwall, of Long island, 200 acres of land, reserved out
Hempstead patent, lying upon Cow Neck, and to make return, &c., 307
Oct. ]2. Commission. Thomas Willett, to be sheriff for Queen's county, .. 307
Oct. 11. Commission. Gerrit Strycker, to be sheriff for King's county, 307
Oct. 8. Commission. Isaac Hegeman, to be ensign of a foot company at
Flatbush, whereof Gerai'dus Bekeman is captain, 307
Oct. 8. Commission. Pierre Guilleaura, to be lieutenant in the same com-
pany, 307
Sept. 22. Scire facias ad audiendum errores ; Cooly a(/st. Martin, on the 1st
Wednesday of October next, 308
Oct. 2. Richmond county. A. and Margareta Briggin ads. Anthony H.
Fountaiue, 3d inst. ; G. Farewell, 308
(No date.) Memo.— Dowe Harmens, appointed justice of the peace for the
county of Orange, 308
(No date.) Writ granted to Richard Elliott Cooper against Pell, county
Westchester, Oyer and Terminer ; damage £18, 308
(No date.) Writ granted to John Dishington against John Harrisson, county
Queens, Oyer and Terminer ; damages £15, 308
(No date.) Capias granted William Nicolls against Rich'd Smith ; damages £12, 308"*
1685.
March 25. Caveat by Mary Manningham alias Blackwell, that the patent of
Manning's island, and the neck thereto belonging, may not be
granted to John Manning longer than durante viid till the same
be decided before the governor, 309
1686.
April 3. Habeas corpus granted to Adrian Bennett and Jacobus Vandewa-
ter ; returnable in King's county last Wednesday in October next, 309
April 10. Subpcena to Elias Doughty, to appear at the Coui-t of Oyer and Ter-
miner sitting at New York, 310
April 12. Subpoena to Richard Betts, of Newtown, L. I., to appear at the
Court of Exchequer on Monday next, 310
April 23. Capias to John Palmer against Nathaniel Pearsalls, to answer said
Palmer on a plea of trespass before the Court of Oyer and Termi-
ner for Queens county, to be held on the 1st Wednesday of
November next, 310
Writ against Randolph Evans, to answer at the next court of Oyer
and Terminer, to be held in Kings county the last Wednesd.ay in
October next ensuing, 312
June 9. Capias to Benjamin Hawton against Claus Denier Carman, to
answer the said Hawton at thenext Court of Oyer and Terminer
at the city of New York ; damages £10, 312
Aug. 12. Capias granted to Rich'd Ashby against John Burtt, 312
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(No date.) Capias gi-anted to John Dishington against John Harrison ; damage
i.15, 312
Jan. 1 9. Writ of Ilab. Fa. Possess, for Jolin Orden, lessee, ads. Thomas Trow-
bridge, for tenement and messuage at East Hampton, Suftblk
county, 313
July 12. Capias; Christopher Dean vs. Ste])hen Sherwood, Westchester
county ; damage £20, 313
Aug. 17. Capias. John Sibly against Wm. Pinhorne ; damage £20, 313
Aug. 27. Capias to Jacobus de AVarner at the king's suit; trespass upon the
case ; damage £50 ; John Tuder appears for defendant, 313
Aug. 14. Capias granted to George Lockhart against David Moody, sen'r ;
damage £200, ." 313
(No date.) Capias to Jan Tuuissen against David Valentine van der Wilden ;
trespass upon the case ; damage £30, 314
Sept. 15. Capias to Anthony Fountaine against Francis Barber ; assault and
talse imprisonment ; damage £100, 314
Oct. 10. Capias to Tho. Meach against Will. Stillwell of Gravesend ; dam.age
£20, 314
1685.
Nov. 3. Capias to Thomas Williams against Thomas Hunt, to answer said
Williams of a plea of trespass, before the Court of Oyer and
Terminer, for Westchester county, to be held on the 1st Wednes-
day in December next, 315
Nov. 5. Writ of error, to remove the case of the town of Southampton agst.
Thomas Teuner and Joseph Longbotton, from the Court of Ses-
sions of Suffolk county, to the Court of Oyer and Terminer for the
said county, to be held on the 3d Wednesday of November next, 318
(No date.) Capias against Antony of Esopus, at the suit of Francis
Rumboult, 317
1686.
Jan. 19. Capias against Edward Taylor, at the suit of Peter Ludgar; assault
and battery, 317
(No date.) Two capiases against Thomas Ashton, at the suit of Edward Taylor ;
debt £150, 317
March 9. Capias to Abram Corbett, at the suit of Ann Leggett; debt £11, . . 313
March 9. Capias against Content Titus, at the suit of Saml. Moore, 318
March 13. Capias against Thomas Young, at the suit of Williiim Merritt ; tres-
pass upon the case ; damage £15, 318
March 13. Capias against Peter Jacob Marius, at the suit of Jai-vis Marshall;
debt £400 ; damages £40, 318
Capias against Peter Ludgar, at the suit of Edward Taylor; trespass
upon the case ; damages £7, 318
Capias to J. Palmer against Wm. Bogardus ; trespass upon the case ;
damages £60, ^ 319
1685.
Sept. 14. Capias to Christopher Denne against Ansell Samuel Levy and
Garritt Hene, butchers ; damage £12, .' 319
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Sept. 16. Scire Facias. Richd. Cornell against Robert Wright and Francis
Few, on the possession of land in Richmond county, 319
Sept. 16. Capias against Darby Bryant, at the suit of Daniel Butts; damage
£70; returnable at the Court of Oyer and Terminer; Wm.
Nicolls, 319
(No date.) Scire Facias. John Palmer against John Baker, 319
Sept. 21. Capias. Simon Valentine van der Wilden against Ansell Saml.
Levy; plea of £1,000; damages £200; Court of Oyer and Ter-
miner, New York, 320
(No date.) Capias. John Henry of New York, against John Woolstencraft of
Mashpeth kills, £2*00 ; damage, £100, 320
(No date.) Habeas corpus. Roger Pedley, Joseph Sutton, sen'r, Joseph Sutton,
jun'r. Will. -Hedges, Wm. Thorne, Robt. Miller, Wm. Pate and
John Simpson, 320
(No date.) Two writs issued ; one against William White, another against Ran-
dolfe Evans, 320
(No date.) Capias. Mr. Steenwyck against Elias Doughty, 320
Aug. 10. Capias at the suit of Isaack, in a debt of £100 against Thomas Ott-
knicson (?) and Will. Gutheridge ; damage, £20, 321
Aun-. 10. Capias granted to Mr. Chcake against the master of a ketch, 321
Aug. 12. Capias granted against Fr.ancis Thorne at the suit of Christopher
Deane ; damage, £100, 321
Aug. 15. Capi.as against Thomas Wayman at the suit of Thomas Harden ;
damages £20, 321
Aug. 17. Capias. George Brewerton against Rowland Cox, for defamation
before the Court of Oyer and Terminer, for the city and county
of New York, .* 322
July 2. Summons to Francis Persons, to appear in the Court of Chancery,
to answer those things then and there to be objected against him
by Mary Jones, widow, 323
Aug. 1. Capias. William Nicolls against Richard Smith, late of Smithfield,
alias Smithstown, to answer said Nicolls before the Court of Oyer
and Terminer, to be held at Southold, Suffolk county, on the 2d
Wednesday of November next, 324
June 29. Capias. Joseph Swift against Richard Stave, late of Brookhaven,
for debt, before the court of Oyer and Terminer for Suffolk
county, ." 325
(No date.) Capias. Joseph Throgmorton against Robert Codenham, to answer
said Throgmorton of a plea of trespass, as also to a declaration
upon the case, before the Court of Oyer and Terminer for the city
and county of New York, to be held on the 1st Wednesday of
October next, 326
Sept. 26. Processes granted in chancery from the secretary's office, September
26th ; injunction for Christopher Deane against Anthony Brock-
holls, to stop proceedings at law and answer the plaintiff's bill;
writ of error for Derick van der Clyffe against a judgment obtained
in the Mayor's Court, by John van Brugh ; returnable at the next
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Court of Oyer and Terminer, on the 3d Wednesd.iy in April next ;
iujimetion against Matt. Gurretsen, " 327
June 20. Capias. Christopher Deane against Thomas Robinson, for debt,
before the Court of Over and Terminer for the city and county of
Xew York, to be held on the 1st Wednesday of October next, . . 328
June 6. Writ of error, to remove the case of John Cooly vs. Richard Mar-
tin, from the ^Mayor's Court to the Court of Oyer and Terminer,
for the city and county of New York, to be held on tlie 1st Wed-
nesday of October next, and to stay proceedings, 329
June 5. Capias. Christopher Deane against Peter Chock, to answer said
Deane of a plea of trespass, and also to a declaration upon the
case, before tiie Court of Oyer and Terminer, for the city and county
of New York, to be held on the 1st Wednesday of O'ctober next, 330
June 7. Writ of error, to remove the case of John Stratton vs. Thomas Rix,
from the Court of Sessions, of the county of Suifolk, to the Court
of Oyer and Terminer, for said county, to be held on the 2d Wed-
nesday of October next ; and to release said Rice from imprison-
ment, «fcc., 331
May 6. Writ of replevin to the shei-iff of New York, for a chest of goods in
the hands of Thomas Coker, belonging to Wassal Cobbe, 333
April 20. Action of trespass. John Inians -vs. James Stancliff ; to bo tried at
the Court of Oyer and Terminer, for Kings county, October next, 335
(No date.) Action. Wm. Hallett against Synion Valentine van der Wilden ;
case ; damage, £20 ; returnable in April next, 335
March 12. Habeas corpus to Will. Nicolls for Winaquebeag, sachem of West
Connecticut, to Court of Sessions, Suffolk county ; land trial, . . . 33?
March 14. Capias against Joseph Lawrence for John Woodm.ansey ; debt, £20;
returnable 1st Wednesday in April next, New York coimty, .... 337
March 25. Capias against Darby Bryant for Rowland Cox ; case; damage, £10;
returnable Ist Wednesday in April next. New York, 337
(No date.) Subpoena to Jaques Cortelyou, Tho. Wandall and Rlchd. Elliott,. . . 337
Capias against capt. Dyre for Fred. Phillips ; damage, £100; return-
able 1st Wednesday in October next. New York, 337
May 19. Capias against Wra. Dyre, at the suit of Saral. Moore ; trespass .and
false imprisonment ; damage £50, 338
May 20. Habeas corpus to John Johnson Vryn, to appear at the Court of
Oyer and Terminer, <fec., for the city of New York, to be held on
the 1 St Wednesday in October, 338
Capias against Thomas Hellyard, of Southampton, at the suit of
Thomas Wendham ; trespass ; damage, £30, 338
Nov. 18. Writ of error for John Edwards against John Earle, attorney to
• Merrit, assignee to Samuel Davies and Caleb Pumrey, on
a judgment recovered by them against Edwards in the Court of
Sessions for Suffolk countv, 339
1684.
Nov. 28. Subpoena for Mary and Sarah Cox, Benjamin Colier, Josejih Lee,
William Rich.ardson, Joseph Hunt, Ililanders Rand, Michl. Vaug-
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ton, Joseph Hoopei' and William Weekes, witnesses to the inform-
ation of Lucas Santen against George Heathcott ; returnable
into the Admiralty the 31st of November, 339
Nov. 27. Subpcena to William Hole and Nicolas Lueis to give evidence upon
the information of John Tuder against Wassal Cobbe, 340
Subpoena for Wm. Bogardus ; returnable at the Court of Oyer and
Terminer for Westchester county, 340
Oct. 10. Capias. Thomas Coker against George Lockhart ; case, £30;
returnable the 3d Wednesday in October next, in Richmond county, 340
Capias. Isaac Swinton against Pauls Vanderbeake ; case, £20 ;
returnable before the Court of Oyer and Terminer for New York,
the first Wednesday in April next, 340
Capias. Anthony Demilt against Barent Courten, 341
1686. Scu-e facias for John Hedges against Edw. Hernett and Mary his
wife ; returnable before the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Queens
county, to be held the first Wednesday in November next, 341
Scire facias ad audiendum errores. Nathaniel Baker against the
constable and overseers of Easthampton for 1682 ; returnable
before the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Sufiblk county, on the 2d
Wednesday in November next, 341
Capias. John Delavall against Grizell Sylvester, Francis Brinley,
James Loyd, Isaac Arnold, Lewis Morris and James Gold ; return-
able before the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Sufiblk county, on
the 2d Wednesday in November next, 341
Oct. 8. Writ of Hab. Fa. Possess., &c., Walter Marshall ads. George Fare-
well, for 200 acres of land at Seatalcott, in the coimty of Sufiblk, 342
Oct. 12. Capias. Jacob Scallenger against Joseph Fordham ; returnable
the 2d Wednesday in November next, for Sufiblk county, 342
VOLUME XXXIV. PART
GOVERNOR DONGAN.
1683.
Aug. 29. Order to the mayor and others to view the fortifications of the city
of New York,
(No date.) Marriage license. Thomas Gilbert and Bethia Young, of South-
hold,
Aug. 29. Warrant to capt. Anthony Brockholls, Matthias NicoUs, Stephanus
van Cortlandt and Edward Antill, to inspect all the papers in
the secretary's ofiice, and to give an exact catalogue of them, . . .
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GOVERNOR DONGAN.
1683. — PACE.
(No date.) Warrant to capt. Peter Bennett and others, to survey the ship
Camelion (impcrfeet), 2
Sept. 1. Commission. Matthew Mayhew, to be sheriif of Martin's vineyard,
Nantucket, &e., 3
Sept. 15. Commission. Lucas Santen, judge of the Court of Admiralty, and
William Bekeman, deputy mayor, John Lawrence and James
Graham, aldermen of New York, Cornelis Steenwyck, Nicholas
Bayard, William Pinhorne and Jacob Leislear, or any si.x; of them,
to inquire into any piracies, felonies, «fcc., committed by captain
Nicholas Clough of the ship Camelion of Loudon, his ofBcers and
crew, 3
Sept. 20. Writ of erroi-, to remove the case of John Coe, Richard Betts and
their associates, against Thomas Barker and others, of the New
Lotts, from the Court of Sessions of Kings county to the Court
of Assizes, to be held in the city of New York on the 3d Wed-
nesday of October next, 4
Nov. 11. Proclamation directing masters of vessels to the collector of the port
of New York, for observance of what is required by the act of
Assembly, and the times and places for loading and unloading
goods, &c., 5
Nov. 2. Procl.amation respecting the licensing of public houses in the
province, 6
Nov. 9. Commission. Benj. Collier, to be slieriff of the county of West-
chester, 7
Nov. 6. Recommendation of the Mayor's Court of New York, to the gov-
ernor, that none be allowed to trade with Indians within that city,
but such as shall have obtained licenses, 1
Order to Edward Antill, to convey the ship Camelion of London,
and her commander Nicholas Clough, back to her owners, 8
Nov. 10. Order to the sheriff of Westchester county, to warn all persons not
to ship oif or send away any wild or unmarked horses or mares,
nor to cut any timber, wood or trees on unappropriated lands,
belonging to his royal highness, «tc., 8
Nov. 10. Commission. Thomas Sharp, to be commander at Peniaquid and
parts adjacent, <fcc., 8
Nov. 24. Commission. Cornelis Steenwyck to be m.ayor, Nicholas Bayard,
Jno. Inians, William Pinhorne, Guilaine Verplanke, Jno. Robin-
son and William Cox, aldermen of the city, and John Tuder,
sheriff of the city and county of New York, 9
Nov. 21. Commission. John West, to be clerk of the city of New York, . . 9
Nov. 26. Proclamation prohibiting all persons from trading with Indians
within the city of New York, without a license, 9
Nov. 27. Commission. John Tuder, to be sheriff and coroner of the city and
county of New York, 10
Nov. 28. Commission. Alex'r Woodrop, to be sub-collector and receiver of
the public revenue of the customs and excise, due to his royal
highness at Pemaquid, and its dependencies, &c., 10
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GOVERNOR DONGAN.
1683. ^^°^-
Nov. Commission. Thomas Sharp, John Allen, Richard Pattishall, Alex'r
"Waldrop and Thomas Gyles, commissioners for settling his royal
highness's territories between the rivers Keuuebeck and St. Croix,
and to make rules and orders for governing the same, <fcc., 10
Feb. 8. License to Asher Michells De Paul, Joseph Bueno, Abr. Desosa-
mendes, to trade and traffic within the city of New York, 11
Feb. 9. Commission. Samuel Winder, to be clerk and register of the
county of Richmond, 1 1
Feb. 23. Warrant to Philip Welles, to survey the lands and meadows of the
county of Richmond, on Staten island, and to lay out for each
person his proper quantity according to his patent, and to ascer-
tain how much is possessed by those who have no patents, in order
to their procuring the same, and to make report, 11
1684.
March 8. Warrant to the Samuel Winder of Richmond county, to collect the
quit-rents due in the county, or to distrain for the same if payment
be refused, 11
1683.
Dec. 4. Commission. James Graham, to be recorder of the city of New
York, 12
1684.
Dec. 29. Commission. John Spragg, to be register and clerk of the Court
of Chancery, 12
Dec. 29. Commission. John Spragg to be master of the rolls, of the province
of New York, 13
1683.
Dec. 29. Warr.o.nt for the apprehension of coiners of counterfeit monej", 14
Dec. 29. Commission. Matthias Nicolls and John Palmer, judges of the
Court of Oyer and Terminer, and general jail delivery, &c., 14
1684.
April 15. Letters of administration to Volker Pieters of Albany, widow of
Pieter Meuseu Vrooman, on his estate, 15
April 16. Order to the towns of Brookland, Bushwyck and Newtown, to
appoint three commissioners each, to lay out the limits of said
towns, 15
Commission. Derick Wessels, Cornelis van Dyck and Joannes
Proovost and Jan Jansen Bleecker, to be justices of the peace for
the county of Albany, 15
April 15. Marriage license. John Dishington and Cornelia Johnson, 15
April 23. Commission. Benjamin Colier to be collector of quit-rents in West-
chester county, 16
April 19. Order for laying out the bounds of the town of Flatbush, 16
April 28. Commission. Nicholas Manning to be captain, and Gyles Goodard
to be lieutenant, and Caleb Rage ensign, of a foot company for
the county of Cornwall, 17
April 28. Commission. John Allyen, John Dolling, Laurence Denni, Thomas
Gilles, Alexander Wo'ldrop, Thomas Sharp, Richard Pattishall, to
be justices of the peace and commissioners for settling the country
between the Kennebec and St. Croix rivers, 18
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.•ERXOR DOXCJAN.
May 1 7. Probato of the will of Peter Schuyler ; Margareta van Slecktenhor.st
his widow, administratrix, 18
May 27. Commission. Judge Palmer to he judge, John Spragg register and
John Cavalier marshal of the Court of Admiralty,". . . . ." 21
June 5. Commission. John Coffin to be lieutenant of a company at Nan-
tuekett, * 21
June 1. Liventory of the personal effects of Josua Lasseur, 27
1686.
Oct. 4. Order to the several slierift's throughout the government, to make a
return of the number of horse and foot within tlieir respective
counties ; also the number of inhabitants and merchants, English
or foreigners, servants and slaves ; number of marriages, christen-
ings, burials, for the 7 years last past, with the names of persons
holding lands from the crown, &c., 81, 83
1687.
Aug. 1. Deposition of Matthias Nicolls, judge of the Court of Oyer and
Terminer, that Richard Perrot of Middlesex county, Virginia,
applied to him for copies of certain tracts of land near the
Whorekill on the Delaware river, granted to him in 1671, by
gov. Lovelace, when said Nicolls was secretary of the province,
and that said patents had been duly signed and recorded, but
cannot now be found, and are supposed to have been lost when the
Dutch took New York, 85
1686.
July 19. Denization. Pierre Howrieau and Daniel his brother, Ill
July 29. Denization. Isaac Decosta (or De Corta), (See«;^^;ra Vol. 33 : 276), 111
1687.
Sept. 9. Warrant to Thomas Butler, to take into his custody the ship Joanna
of Piscattaway, in New England, Joseph Berry master, 119
Order for a draft of every tenth man of the militia of the province,
to defend the frontiers of Albany and Schenectady, 120
[N'OTE. — Many papers in this volume, being duplicates of those already described in
Volume 33, their titles are omitted here.]
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GOVERNOR DONGAN.
1684.
April 21. Petition. Inhabitants of New Dartmouth, in the county of Corn-
wall (Maine), representing the disturbances they sustain from
strangers claiming their lands, soliciting a confirmation by patent
of them, and complaining of the insolent and overbearing con-
duct of cnpt. Nicholas Manning, government commissioner,
among them, 2
1682.
Aug. 19. Articles of agreement for settling a town at Shipscut river, 3
]684.
Aug. 28. Proceedings of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, for the county of
Albany, for August, 1684, in the case of J. Bronk agst. Martin
Gerritsen ; suit in ejectment, 4
1686.
May 16. Declaration in ejectment; Albany county ; John Roe agst. Richard
Doe, [Killian van Ranselaer, lessor ; Garrett Tewnison, tenant],. . 5
June 10. Commission. Thomas Dongan to be captain-general and governor-
in-ehief of the province of New York, 6
Sept. 4. Interrog.atories to witiiessc^s, on behalf of Jacobus Skallenger and
Samuel Mulford, pl'tfs, against Joseph Fordham, deft, Suffolk
county ; with the deposition of Nathaniel Baker, 7, 8
Dec. 11. Commission. Matthias Nicolls to be judge of the Court of Admiralty,
Sept. 14. Ordinance of the common council of Albany for the regulation of the
trade with the Indians, 10
Sept. 14. Ordinance of the common council of Albany respecting the small
excise of that place, 11
Laws and ordinfinces of the city of Albany in regard to inspec-
tion of grain, strangers, carmen, freemen, streets, retailers of
liquors, surveyors, prevention of fires, negroes, markets, appren-
tices, swine and bread, 11
1688.
May 28. Report of Stephanus van Cortland and James Graham, accountants
and managers of the revenues of the province, for the year begin-
ning on the 25th March, 1687, and ending on the 25th March,
168"8, with audit, 12
(No date.) Draft of a bargain and sale of an allotment of land on Madnan's
neck ; John Inians to G. Beekman and Hend. Ryke, 13
1683. Inform.ation lodged by John Tuder, advocate-general, in the Court
of Admiralty against Nicholas Clough, master of the ship Came-
leon, of London, and his crew, for conspiracy to defraud the
owners of said vessel, 14
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Indictment, in the Court of Admiralty, of Nicholas Clough, master
of the ship Camelion of London, and his crew, for conspiracy to
defraud the owners of said vessel, 15
Sept. 29. Judgment against Nicholas Clough, master of the ship Camelion of
London ; that he be deprived of his command, and be sent to
England to give account to his owners, 16
Sept. 29. Order of the governor appointing Edward Autill to convey the
Camelion to London, and deliver her, and capt. Clough, to the own-
ers, 16
(No date.) Complaint in Admiralty. Frederick Phillipsen against John Corne-
lisen, r 17, 18
(No date.) Answers of John Cornelisen, deft, to the bills of complaint of
Frederick Pliilipseu ; verdict of the court : that deft pay the
complainant £2-1, and the costs of suit; in the other case, that
complainant pay the deft's costs, 18, 19
Oct. 16. Complaint in Admiralty. Isaac Melyne against Stephen Crego, with
deft's answer ; judgment for pFff, 20
1684.
June 11. Information, by John Beakeman, against the ship Gideon of Amster-
dam, now the Bachelor's Fortune, for a violation of the naviga-
tion laws, 21
Dec. 1. Proceedings in the Court of Admiralty held in New York, 22
Information, by John Tuder, sheriff of New York, to the Court of
Admiralty, against Wassail Cobbe, master of tlie ship Seaflower,
for a violation of the navigation laws, 23
Aug. 6. Writ for the attaching the ship Seaflower, Wassail Cobbe comman-
der, with the water-bailiff's return of its service, 24
(No date.) List of several articles of merchandise shipped in the Seaflower,
Wassail Cobbe master, for Scotland and New York, for account
of George Lockhart and English Smith, with the names of the
creditors of said Lockhart and Smith, 25
(No date.) Statement of an accoimt between George Lockhart and Mr. Barber, 26
(No date.) Deposition of Nicholas Lewis in the matter between Wassail Cobbe
and George Lockhart and English Smith, 27
(No date.) Plea of George Lockhart and English Smith in defense of the ship
Seaflower, .• T 28
(No date.) Answer of John Tuder, sheriff of New York, to the foregoing plea, 20
March 18. Writ to the sheriff of New York to attach certain goods in the
hands of capt. Wassail Cobbe, 30
Aug. 14. Return of John Tuder, sheriff of New York, of the service of the
preceding writ, with a list of the goods attached, 30
Aug. 14. Capias against Wassail Cobbe, to answer at the suit of George Lock-
hart and English Smith, with sherift"s return of service, SO
Bill of costs in the Court of Admiralty in the suit between Wassail
Cobbe, and Thomas Attkinson, 31
(No date.) Petition. George Lockhart and English Smith for relief in the case
of the ship Seaflower, 32
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Feb. 21. Recommendation by the Privy Council of Scotland, of the case of
George Lockhart and English Smith, merchants of New York, to
the tiivorable consideration of his royal highness, &c., 33
1684.
Nov. 28. Information, in the Admiralty Court, by Lucas Santen, collector of
the customs of the province of New York, against George Heath-
cott, merchant of New York, and Joseph Hopper, master of the
sloop Lancaster, for a violation of the revenue laws, 34
Feb. Various papers concerning moneys due by the ship Betty of Caro-
lina, lying at Martin's \ ineyard, 35
June 12. Declaration in the Court of Admiralty. Richard Sarson vs. the ship
Betty of Carolina, for money loaned to the master, with several
papers relating thereto, 36
July 6. Warrant to Gersham Bowne and others for the appraisement of the
ship Betty of Carolina, 37
July 6. Return of the appraisers, with an inventory of the ship Betty's rig-
ging, sails, and appurtenances, 38
(No date.) Depositions of Wni. Johnson and Peter Lockcourt, seamen of the
Pinck Charles, Robert Codenham, master, relative to her voyage
to the coast of Guinea for slaves, eight of whom were landed at
Rye, and delivered to Frederick Philips's son, 39
1686.
Aug. 2. Information lodged in the Court of Admiralty, against John Wash-
ington, master of the sloop Two Sisters, for a violation of the
navigation laws, 40
Sept. 15. Proceedings in the Court of Admiralty, at New York, 41
Sept. 14. Libels lodged in the Court of Admiralty, by Christopher Rennels,
and other seamen of the ship Mariner's Adventure, against Wil-
liam Williford, her master, for debt and damages, with his answers
to the same, 42, 43
Sept. /g. Decrees of the Court of Admiralty in the suits between Cornelius
Creek and Christopher Rennels, and William Wooliford, 44, 45
Sept. 15. Petition. William Woolliford, master of the ship Mariner's Adven-
ture, respecting the salvage on a bale of raw silk picked up by
him at sea, 46
Sept. 20. Orders concerning the above mentioned bale of raw silk, 47
Sept. 30. Report of the appraisers as to the value of the raw silk, 48
(No date.) Order of the Court of Admiralty in the case of Creek vs. Woolliford,
referring the statement of the accounts of the parties to Thomas
Wenhani, with his report, 49
Sept. 28. Decree of the judge of Admiralty in the case of Philip Neson vs.
Wooliford, 50
Sept. 28. Exceptions taken by Cornelius Creek to the report of Thomas Wen-
ham, 51
(No date.) Libel exhibited by Edward Antill against Michael Vaughton, master
of the ketch Adventure, with the libellant's replication to deft's
answer, 52
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(No date.) InteiTosutories to be administered to witnesses, in the Court of
Admiralty, in a plea depending in said court between Edward
Antill and ilichael Vaughton ; with the answers of Stephen Crego, 53
(No date.) Answer of ^Michael Vaughton to the bill exhibited against him by-
Edward Antill, 54
Sept. IS. Decree of the Court of Admiralty, in the case of Charles Conner
agst. William Woolliford, 55
Oct. 29. Libel exhibited by Thomas Colbaeh, master of the ship Thomas,
against his seamen, for mutinous conduct ; with decrees of the
court, adjudging the parties guilty, 56, 58
1087.
June 3. Libel exhibited by William Nieoll, king's advocate, against Samuel
Stocker, commander of his m.ajesty's shallop, the Royal James, for
piracy, " 59
Feb. 8. Note of the rum that capt. Stocker disposed of, cfcc, 60
April 5. Statement of several persons respecting the conduct of capt. Stocker, 61
June v. Report of William Moore, Richd. Pattishall and Abraham Moll,
appointed to .appraise the brigantine Araarante, 62
June J J. Proceedings of the Court of Admiralty, at New York, 63
Sept. 7. Libel exhibited by John Doe, against the sloop Happy Return,
Thomas Ridley master, for a violation of the navigation laws ;
with the demurrer ot Anthony Brockholls, owner, 64
Proceedings in the Court of Admiralty, at New York, on the 25th
and 27th of August, 1687; on the 1st, 17th, 19th and 24th of
September, 1687, and on the 5th of May, 1688, 65
(No date.) Libel exhibited by Fred. Phillipsen and others, part owners of the
ship Beaver, Willi.am Play m.aster, against rev. Henricus Selynes
and Margareta his wife, part owners of said ship, 66
(No date.) Petition of Henricus Selynes and Margareta his wife, for time to
collect evidence in the case of the ship Beaver, 67
Aug. 26. Allegations, plea and answer of Henricus SeljTies and Margareta
his wife, in the case of the ship Beaver, 68, 71
(No date.) Reply of Frederick Phillipsen and others, to the answer of Henry
Selynes, in the case of the ship Be.aver, 69
Sept. 1. Rei'usal of the grand jury at New York, to find a bill against the
sloop Happy Return, for a breach of the navigation laws, 70
Sept. 21. Report of Gabriel Minvielle, Jacob Leisler, Benjamin Blagge and
Edward King, of the damages sustained by Fred. Philipsen and
company, in the case of the ship Beaver, 72
Sept. 24. Decree of the Court of Admiralty, in the case of the ship Beaver;
judgment for Mr. Philipsen, £49 and costs, 73
1688.
May 5. Decree of the Com-t of Admir-alty, in the case between the governor
and company of merchants of London, trading to the East Indies,
pl'tfs. and Oliver Cransburgh, master of the ship Marguritte, deft, 74
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May 5. Answer of Oliver Cransburgh, master of the ship Margarite, to the
libel and complaint of the governor and company of merchants of
London, &c., 75
Feb. 29. Certificate of the Duke of Albemarle, governor of Jamaica, to Oliver
Cransburgh, master of the pinck Margarite, recommending him
to the favorable regai-d of others, 76
1687.
Aug. 31. Complaint of the Royal African Company of England, against
Robert Allison, for infringement of their charter, by importing
negroes, elephants' teeth, &c., into New York from Africa, 77
Sept. 7. Allegations. Plea and answer of Robert Allison to the information
exhibited against him, in the Court of Admiralty, by the Royal
African Company of England, 78
May 5. Libel exhibited by the governor and company of merchants of
London, against the ship Margarett, Oliver Cransburgh, master,
for infringement of their privileges, 79
1691.
March 27. Libel exhibited by William Kidd, against the ship Pierre of Bay-
onne, Pierre de Clabiere, late master, as lawful prize ; with the
plea of Johannis Outman, claiming one-quarter part of said ship,
together with capt. Kidd's answer ; also the decree of the court
condemning the vessel, 80
March 31. Libel exhibited by Abraham Depeyster, against the ship Virgin of
Honfieur, James Bongoure, late master, as lawful prize, with the
decree of the court condemning the vessel, 80
March 31. Libel exhibited by Leonard Walkington, against the ship Esperance
of Havre du Grace, William Bigoire, late master, as lawful prize,
with the decree of the court condemning the vessel, 80
April 7. Libel exhibited by John Nicholson and Robt. Allison, against the
pinck St. Jean of Bayonne, Estienne Cassanada, late master, as
lawful prize, with the decree of the court condemning the vessel, 80
March 27. Libel exhibited by Abraham Depeyster, against the pinck Charles,
formerly the Jean of Bayonne, as lawful prize, with the plea of
Jasper Hicks that said libel be dismissed ; also, the answer of said
Depeyster, and the decree of the court condemning the vessel,
and directing her appraisement, 80
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GOVERNORS DOXGAN AND ANDROS.
[Thus • marked are in Dutch.)
1687. PAGE.
Sept. 17. Indictment against Ari.iu Ryerse of Flatbu.s!i, Kings county, and
Aras Janse, Rine Avanse, Joseph Hegeman and Cornelias Barnse,
for breaking into the house of Peter Brewer, 1
Oct. 20. Indictment against Dirk Jansen Hoogland of Fhitbush, Kings
county, for au assault with a knife on Denys Theunisen, 1
Oct. 20. Indictment against Denis Teunissen of Flatbush, Kings county,
for an assault on Dirk Johnson Hoogland, ." . 1
Names of the grand and petty jurors for Kings county, 2
Jan. 1. Bond of arbitration between John Rogers and James Blevin of
Oysterbay, Queens county, and award thereon, 2
Jan. 6. Petition. Francis Stepney, late of Boston, now of Xew York, danc-
ing master, to have the order of the council requiring him to
give security under the act of the Assembly against disorderly
persons, or quit the province, referred to the king in person, .... 3
Jan. 12. Return of the number of inhabitants in Easthampton, L. I., 4
[In N. Y. Doe. Hist., Ill, 360.]
Jan. 29. Petition. Jeremiah Canniff, wife and mother, and Ann Savage, of
Yonkers, Westchester Co., for aid, their property having been
destroyed by fire ; with certificate of character, 5
Jan. 24. Recommendation by Nicholas Bayard, of John D. Bruyn, or Brant
Schuyler to be captain in place of Wm. Pinhorn, removed from
the government, 6
Jan. 3. Order in council requiring Francis Stepney, dancing master, to give
security that he will not become a public charge, 7
Jan. 6. Order granting Francis Stepney's petition for an appeal, 8
Jan. 10. Order for a commission for capt. Billop, as surveyor of highways,
for Stateu island, 8
Jan. 10. Council minutes. Auditors of the public accounts empowered to
administer oaths to persons in relation to frauds in the revenue ;
assembly dissolved, 9
Jan. 13. Council minutes. Mr. Santen ordered to deliver into the hands of
Stephanus V. Cortlandt all papers relating to the revenue, <fec. ;
the latter's report, with further order to seize the same, 10
Minutes of proofs against Mr. Santen, 10
Jan. 13. Council minutes. Peter De La Noy ordered to take charge of the
books and papers in the custom house, 11
Jan. 13. Council minutes. Lucas Santen suspended from the office of receiver,
tfcc, of the revenue, and ordered into custody, 13
21
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Jan. 14. Council minutes. Action of the Council in relation to tlie papers of
John Smith, 14
Jan. 14. Return to the warrant of the Council ordering the seizure of the
papers of John Smith and Lucas Santen, 15
Jan. 20. Proclamation dissolving the General Assembly, 16
Jan. 29. Petition. Mayor and aldermen of New York, for a confirmation of
their privileges and charter, 17
Jan. 27. Council minutes. Jos. Fordham's petition gr.anted, provided he
makes it appear by his bills of lading that the goods were consigned
to him will) in this government. Petition of mayor and alder-
men of New York, read and granted. Mr. Santen's petition
read. Ordered that his money and papers be restored to him, and
that he give security in the sum of £5,000 previous to going to
England, where he shall surrender himself and remain subject to
the king's pleasure, 18
Feb. 1. Council minutes. Order to Mr. Spragge to inquire of Mr. Santen
about the excise of New York for this past year, 19
Feb. 3. Petition. William Tucker, commander of the ship Catherine, in
relation to the cargo of the same, 20
Feb. 6. Council minutes. Order on the petition, last appeal and postscript
of capt. Santen, 21
Feb. 8. Council minutes. Opinion of judge Palmer in the case of John
Smith, read, and order thereon. Mr. Merritt to have a commis-
sion to manage the excise of the city and county of New York
for this present year, ifec, 21
Feb. 10. Council minutes. Mr. Santen ordered to deliver np all bills, bonds
and accounts of the king in his hands, and further proceedings in
his case, 22
Feb. 1 1 . Council minutes. Richard Rogers ordered to pay public money in
his hands to Peter De Lanoy ; on his refusal is ordered under
arrest, 23
Feb. 14. Council minutes. Capt. Santen ordered to deliver up all books,
papers and accounts relating to the revenue to his excellency, and
further proceedings thereon, 24
Feb. 18. Petition, Thomas Hunt of West Farms, Westchester county, re-
lating to taxation of his land, 25
Feb. 18. Petition. Josiah Hunt of the town of Westchester, in relation to
his property wrongfully seized, 26
Feb. 1 8. Petition. Thomas Coker relating to his pay while in the service of
Lucas Santen, late collector of customs, 27
Feb. 17. Petition. Richai-d Elliott relative to the balance of his pay as
guager under Lucas Santen, 28
Feb. 18. Petition. James Larkin relating to his pay as weigher and searcher
under Lucas Santen, 29
Feb. 18. Petition. George Lockhart relating to £38 due him from Lucas
Santen, .....". 30
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1687. . PAGE.
Feb. 18. Council minutes. Order on a petition from Flusliiiig, and from
Lucas Santen's creditors, 31
Feb. 22. Order to the sheriff to deliver capt. Santen over to Jno. Wake,
commander of shij) , who is to deliver him to the secretary
of state, England, 32
Feb. 22. Legislative minutes. Bill relating to chai'ges against the govern-
ment read iirst time, amendments made, to be grosed by judge
Palmer ; bill against privateers read the 2d time, 32
Feb. 22. Petition from Madnan's neck read; the minister of Hempstead to
preach there at least once a month, 32
Feb. 23. Council minutes. Warrant to deliver capt. Santen to Jno. Wake,
and one to the latter, to convey him to England, signed by his
excellency, 33
Feb. 23. Legislative minutes. Act about the revenue, read second time, 33
Feb. 22. Vote of the town of Flushing, L. I., to lay out new ten acre lots for
the shareholders of that town, 34
Feb. 24. Address of the people called Quakers, in relation to their rights,
with oi'der of council thereupon, 35
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 1003.]
Feb. 24. Council minutes. Return of the inhabitants of Flushing, in relation
to commonage, read and order thereon ; address of "the Quakers
read ; they are not to be exempted from training, , 36
Feb. 24. Legislative minutes. Revenue act read third time and passed ; act
about privateers passed, 36
Feb. 24. Warrant for the surrender of Pemaquid, pursuant to the king's
instructions, 36
Feb. 28. Council minutes. Mr. Bayard, Mr. Graham and Mr. Cortland to
audit the public accounts ; Mr. Palmer and Mr. Bayard called
to the council, 37
March. Petition. Alexander Macklellon and Alexnnder Clemy, in relation
to their goods shipped on board the William and Mary from
Glasgow, 38
March 7. Council minutes. Orders to sheriffs in relation to quit-rents, &c. ;
law against selling without license to be strictly enforced ; excise
of Long island be let to the highest bidder ; petition of Macleland
read ; governor remits his share but not the king's, 39
Feb. 26. Receipt of Thomas Longworth of Southold, for the ketch John and
Mary and her cargo, delivered to the governor in New York, 40
March 17. Account of goods taken by Samuel Stocker, commander of the
Royal James, from the John and Mary, 40
March. Petition. John Smith, a prisoner, to be discharged from confine-
ment according to verdict of a jury in the Court of Exchequer,. . 41
March 10. Legislative minute. Judge Palmer, Mr. Bayard, major Cortlandt,
Sir. Graham and capt. Nicolls, ordered to prepare a bill for set-
tling the fees of all courts and offices, 42
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March 10. Council minutes. Seals to be made for the Courts of Exchequer,
Oyer and Terminer, and Court of Sessions ; John Smith's petition
referred to the Court of Exchequer, 42
March 14. Council minutes. Orders in relation to the refusal of some mer-
chants of Boston to pay duty on oil purchased by them on the
east end of Long island, and to persons selling liquor without
license, 4.3
March 16. Legislative minute. Bill to prevent frauds, read, 45
March 16. Council minutes. Order in relation to vessels entering and clearing
the several ports of Suffolk county, 45
March 17. Legislative minute. Bill to prevent frauds, passed, 45
March 1 7. Council minutes. Order to send three persons to Suffolk county to
prevent smuggling ; order on petition of Morgan Jones, 45
March 19. Petition. John Davids, Edward Wright, William Willson and
Samuel Tilden, for a grant of land on the south side of Long
island, in Oysterbay, 46
March 21. Order in council on the complaint of the commissaries of Schenectade, 47
March 24. Council minutes. The governor acknowledges to have received of
Benjamin Collier, collector of Westchester, £20 ; ordered that the
weigh-house be let to the highest bidder, 48
March 30. Return of the foot company, and of the number of marriages, chil-
dren (births), burials, servants and slaves in Newtown, L. I., 49
March 31. Council minutes. Patents passed to captain Palmer, Tho. Hawar-
den, Hend. Cuyler and Jno. Luykesen ; letter of John Hoop, a cap-
tive in Argier, read and order for a general collection for his
ransom ; complaint against C. Dean for barretry ; ordered pro-
secuted, 50
March 31. Legislative minutes. Bills for settlement and assessments, ordered
to be drawn up, 50
April 4. Petition. Wm. Gray, late of Brookhaven, in relation to a coven.wt
between him and Richard Floyd, about a farm on the south side
of Long island, 51
April 4. Council minutes. Ordered that Mr. Smith stay at Southold, and
that the excise on Long island and Westchester be let, 52
April 4. Appointment of William Bogardus, to be postmaster for this
province, 52
April 7. Petition. Frederick Hussey of New York, grain measurer, praying
that no grain be exported from Esopus until measured, 53
April 7. Council minutes. Dr. Butler to have £20 for going to Connecticut ;
Maquaes proposition of 18th Feb'y, in relation to a meeting of
the Five nations with the governor of Canada at Cadaraqui, and
order thereon ; French priest at Onondaga ordered to come to New
York ; petition of Fred'k Hussey concerning measuring corn, re-
jected ; P'r Johnson, to enjoy his land according to the bounds of
his patent ; fort at New York to be repaired ; on petition of Jacob
Leisler on behalf of the inhabitants of Suffolk county, the tide-
waiters to be withdrawn from there ; additional ports of entry there, 54
I
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April 9. Petition. Robert Saunders, of Albany, in relation to his pa}- for
goods delivered to the Indians by order of tlie magistrates, in part
payment of the purchase of the Susquehanna river ; ordered paid, 55
April 9. Legislative minutes. An act against imbracery, &c., ordered to be
drawn up, 56
April 18. Petition. Thomas Willett, John Bown, Sarah Hinchraan, widow of
John Hinchman, deceased, and Richard Stocking, inhabitants
of Flushing, L. I., that they may be protected in relation to their
rights to a share in the patent of that town; referred to the
law, 57, 59
April 18. Council minutes. Judge Palmer and Mr. Graham appointed to go
to Connecticut to induce the people to submit to this government,
i-tc. (for instructions see p. 73) ; Peter Delanoy's accounts ordered
to be audited, 58
Answer of Jonathan Wright, Jasper -Smith, Morice Smith and John
Adams, in behalf of the freeholders and inhabitjmts of Flushing,
to the petition of Thomas VVillett and others, 59
April 14. Council minutes. Order on a petition of sundry inhabitants of
Albany concerning one V. Plessy, a runaway from Canada; the
Five Nations not to suifer any person to trade on the Susque-
hanna or Skoolkill without a license, 60
April 21. Council minutes. Letter to gov. Treate, and instructions to capt.
Palmer and Mr. Graham, read and approved, 61
April 26. Council minutes. Sheriff of Suffolk county to be reprehended for
letting the excise of the town of Southampton .at so low a rate as
£5 ; Long island obstinately opposed to the excise ; proposed
remedy, 62
May 7. Commissions. Matthew Mayhew, John Gardiner and Thomas Jlay-
hew, to try a murderer, 6.3
May 23. Council minutes. Captain Palmer and Mr. Graham report that the
people of Connecticut are obstinate not to surrender to the king,. 64
May 31. Petitions of El. Vandike, widow, and Morgan Jones, for administra-
tion, granted, 65
May 31. Council minutes. Letter of administration to widow Vandike ; also
to Morgan Jones; copy of petition of Madnan's Neck people
sent to Mr. Hubbard, 63
May 31. Legislative minutes. Ordered a tax of |d on the pound be raised
for defraying the expenses for the a:ood of the province in Eng-
land, .". 65
June 6. Council minutes. Application to load a vessel from Boston with oil
at the east end of Long Island, refused ; must load at New York ;
the French refused 'permission to hunt towards the Schoolkill
and the Susquehanna, 66
June 8. Council minutes. Tre.aty of peace between the kings of England and
France, read and ordered published, 67
June 9. Legislative minute. Act about settlement, read 1st time, 67
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June 9. Council minutes. Order iu the case of the congregation of Mad-
nan's Neck ; rev. Mr. Hubbard to be paid all arrears, and rev.
Mr. Jones to be induced to be separated from Hempstead, 67, 88
June 9. Council minutes. Mayor, aldermen, &c., of the city of New York,
to make an ordinance that all new buildings be uniform and with
party walls, 67
June 13. Council minutes. The negroes of the Bo wry to clean the easement
behind the fort ; proclamation in regard to naturalization ordered ;
petition of the Lutheran elders rejected, and petitioners referred
to the courts; Jacobus Vandewater ordered to deliver the books
of the States General or W. I. Company to Wm. NicoUs, 67
June 13. Legislative minutes. Bills in relation id tax, excise of rum, and
about mortgages, read 1st time; attorney-gen'l ordered to draw a
bill enacting that all bills, bonds, records, &c., be in English, ... 67
June 14. Legislative minutes. Bills in relation to ^d tax, act of settlement,
about mortgages, pleadings in English and excise on rum passed, 67
June 14. Council minutes. Judges to swear in the sheriifs and take same
security as in England ; commissioners appointed to administer
the oath of allegiance in various places ; order in relation to
patents and quit-rents ; J. Swinton to be naval officer, 67
(No date.) List of soldiers in Esopus, 68
June 10. Account of goods on board the ship Amity of London, 69
June 12. Council minutes. In relation to the French invasion of the Senecas'
country, 70
June 24. Council minutes. Proposition of the sachems of the Maquas and
Oneidas in relation to the French invasion of Senecas' country,
and action of the council thereon, 71
June 27. Council minutes. Petition of Thomas Stevenson, concerning a troop
of horse, read and referred ; patents to Frederick Flipsen, John
Knight, Garret Cornelsen, Tackapoucha, Ruranasseck, and for the
township of Sherburne, passed, 72
April. Instructions for capt. John Palmer and James Graham, commission-
ers to Connecticut (see p. 58), 73
Feb. 23. Warrant to the sheriff of New York, to deliver Lucas Santen into
the custody of John Wake, captain of the Elizabeth and Katho-
rine ; sheriff's return and captain's receipt, 74
March 27. Return of the population of the city and county of Albany, with
number of baptisms and burials from 1683 to 1686, 75
March 1 4. Return of John Robinson, Richard Jones and Thomas Longworth of
goods found on board of ship John and Mary, Thos. Creber, captain, 76
March 30. Patent to Hendrick Cuyler of Albany, for land above Schanectede, . 77
Estimate of what oil may be in the town of Southampton and depend-
encies, L. I., with names of owners, 79
April 10. Writ of venire and list of jurors for a court to be holden at
Albany, 80, 81
^nvii i5_ Account of all the oil, whalebone and blubber found in Easthamp-
ton, L. I., 82
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GOVERNORS DON'GAN AND ANDROS.
1687. . PAGE.
April 10. Declavation. Branilt Schuyler of Albany against Garret Teunissen,
in an action of debt, 83
April 19. Declaration. Isaac Swinton of Xew York against Garret Teunis-
sen, debt, ." 84
May 4. License. Henry Cuyler of Albany, to purchase land of the Indians
at the Long Reach below Esopus, 85
1686.
Dec. 8. License. John Pell to purchase all the Indian lands within his
jiatent, 85
1687.
May 11. Minutes of the Court of Oyer and Terminer of the county of Albany, 86
June 6. Warrant to William Moore, Richard Pettinghall and Abraham Mott
to appraise the value of the brigantine Amarante, E. Hammell,
captain, 87
July 7. Declaration in ejectment, against Derrick Teunissen for a piece of
land on the north of the Catskill, 89
Aug. 2. Information given to governor Dongan by sachems of the Sennekas,
in relation to the invasion of their country by the French, 90
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 444.]
Aug. 6. Answer of the Maquase, Oneydes, Onondages, Cayouges and Sinne-
kas to governor Dongan, in relation to their troubles with the
French (two copies), 91
[la N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 441.]
Aug. 19. Petition. Daniel Duchemin, Jacob Therousde, Alexander Allaire,
Daniel Gombauld, Marie Guerpin, Jean de Neufville, Jean
Peletrau Merschet, Gilles Godineou, Estienne Vallos, Aime Cauche,
Lonis Bougeaud, Jean Boutellier, Andre Therunet, Isaac JMercier,
Paul Merlin, Pierre Jounean, Pierre and Daniel Henriau, Estienne
Bomser, Estienne Ilamel, Benjamin and Jean L'hommedieu, to be
naturalized, 92
Aug. 27. Petition. Tho. Hawerder in relation to a threat of Robt. Allison
that he would take the ketch Adventure, 93
Aug. 26. Petition. Bryan Roarke for relief, and to be continued a soldier in
the garrison at Xew York, 94
Aug. -31. Examination of Ivakaricoll, a christian Maquas, brought a prisoner
from Canada, 95
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 431.]
Auo-. 31. Petition. Ilarman Dowsa of Tappan, for liberty to purchase land
of the heathen, ". 96
Sept. 1. Names and surnames of inhabitants of LHster county who had taken
the oath of allegiance, 97
[In X. Y. Doc Hist., I, 279.]
Sept. 7. Petition. Donald Kofoe to have his demand against capt. Palmer
secured, 98
Sept. 9. Proposition of the Maquase sachems to the mayor, &c., of Albany
in relation to the war begun by the governor of Canada, 99
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 483.]
168 ENGLISH jyiANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXV.
GOVERNORS DONGAN AND ANDROS.
1687. PAGE.
Sept. 14. Names of the assessors of Kings county, Brookhaven and Smith-
town sworn into office, 100
Sept. 26. Petition. John Cavelier for payment for services as messenger of
the council, with names of persons on whom he served warrants, 101
Sept. 26. Letter. Andrew Robeson, a Quaker, to governor Dongan, declining
cionmei, West S.J. au appointment of water bailifl', . . 102
Sept. 27. Resolutions of the Court of Lieutenancy, 103
Sept. 29. Petition. William Merritt, collector of excise for the city of New
York, praying that persons who keep boarders be obliged to take
out license, 104
Sept. 30. Names of those wiio have taken the oath of allegiance in Kings
county, 105
[la N. T. Doc. Hist., I, 659.]
Oct. 6. Petition. Henricus Selinus and Margaret his wife for an appeal to
the governor and council from a judgment of the Court of Admi-
ralty against them, in the case of the ship Beaver, (see vol. 34 :
66, 67, 73), 106
Oct. 6. Petition. George Brewerton, clerk in the secretary's office, for
arrears of salary, with his account, 107
Oct. 8. Petition. James Graham and John Delavall for a warrant of survey
of 2,000 acres of land in Ulster county, near the Pals, 108
[1683.] Petition. Thomas Lovelace to the governor and Court of Assize,
for authority to collect a debt due by Samuel Resco and John
Bayly, 109
1687.
Oct. 21. Writ of venire to the sheriff of Kings county, in the case of Joris
Jacobs, pl'tff, and Richard Gibb, 110
Oct. 21. Writ of venire to the sheriff of Kings county, for a grand jury, 111
(No date.) Petition. Joris Aertse van der Baest and others, inhabitants of the
village of Schenectade, for remission of their fines, 112
(No date.) Petition. Ann Harm.ansa, praying thiit a base strolling negro, who
h.ad done her great wrong, may be examined and punished, 113
Oct. 25. Petition. Mayor and aldei-men of the city of Albany, for the im-
position of a duty of eighteen pence on every anker of rum, 114
Oct. 25. Petition. Derrick Johnson Hoagland, in relation to a boundary line
between him and Peter Lott, 115
Oct. 25. Petition. Richard Tincker, a blind man, for liberty to tap without
license, 116
Nov. 7. Petition. Dirk van der Chife and Peter Stoutenburgh, for letters
of administration on the estate of Dirk Jansen Deventer, deceased, 117
Nov. 10. Petition. Samuel Burt in relation to some merchandise consigned
to him on bo.ard the ship Robert from England, 118
Nov. 10. Affidavit of Peter Reverdy, Peter Perret and Michael Pack, in
relation to the death of Richard Burt, commander of the ship
Robert, from England, 119
Vol. XXXV.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 1G9
GOVERNORS DONGAN AND ANDROS.
1087. PAGE.
Nov. 19. Inventory of Mr. Richard Burt's papers, taken by A. De Peyster,
John De Laval and Samuel Burt, 120
Nov. 26. Return by Epenetus Piatt, of the names of the assessors of the
town of Huntington, 121
Nov. 29. Petition. Henry Willis and Edward Titus of Hempstead, L. L,
"in derision called Quakers," in regard to their sufferings for
conscience sake, and protesting against being forced to maintain
one Jeremiah Hubbard, 122
Dec. 5. Petition. Jacob and David Robles, French aliens, to liold real
estate, 123
Dec. 14. Return of Daniel Whitehead, J. P., as to the swearing in of Joseph
Sackett and Thomas Petlitt, assessors, of the town of Newtown, 124
Dec. 24. Petition. John R.obinson for letters of administration on the estate
of Philip Jones, 125
Dec. 26. Petition. Thomas jMeech in relation to the ship Joanna, sunk in
the channel near Sandy Hook, 126
1688.
Jan. 11. Petition. Richard Smyth, senr., of Smithtown, L. I., for an order
that Samuel Eburn of Brookhaven, secure a debt owing him, 127
(No date.) Petition. Elizabeth van Dike, widow of Cors van Dike, for letters
of administration, 128
Feb. 13. Petition. Peter Deriemer for letters of administration on the estate
of Elizabeth Graveratt, deceased, 129
Feb. 24. Petition. Elias Doughty, Richard Cornell and Thomas Hinkes, for
the immediate trial of William Jones of Madnan's neck, Queens
county, 130
March 6. Petition. Thomas Roberts and others, executors of the last will,
<fcc., of Mary Mathews of New York, tavern keeper, deceased, for
an abatement of £20 excise money, 131
March 6. Petition. Richard Blackledge, on the part of the several soap
boilers of the towns of Stratford, Milford and Fail-field, Connecti-
cut, for permission to purchase oil at New York, 132
March 13. Petition. Samuel Eburne, of Brookhaven, for an order on Richard
Smith, to pay £11. 15s. 6d. and affidavits, 133
March 13. Petition. John Palmer and Matthias Nicolls, judges of Court of
Oyer and Terminer, in relation to their salary, 134
April 2. Petition. Daniel Verveelen, for a renewal of the grant of the ferry
at Spyting Devil, formerly held by his father, Johannes Verveelen, 135
April 2. Petition. Henricus Selyns be discharged from administering on
the estate of John Shackerley, deceased, 136
April 3. Petition. Matthew Middleton for leave to recover plate or other
valuables from a wreck lying near Catt island, one of the
Bahamas, 137
April 11. Petition. Richard Mitchell of Richmond county, for a survey of
his land, so that a patent may issue, 138
22
170 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXV.
GOVERSOBS DONGAN AND ANDROS.
1688. ■ PAGE.
April 12. Petition. Captain Robt. Augur that he may purchase the sloop
Endeavor, she being condemned, 139
Account of goods on board the Endeavor of New York, John
Richardson master, 140
Account of charges on the Endeavor, since tlie 21st March, 1688, till
24th July, 141
List of rates for the town of Flushing, L. I., 142
Return of marriages, christenings and burials in the town of Ja-
maica, for the seven years preceding 1688, 143
April 1 ] . Certificate of the oaths of certain assessors of Kings county and
Orange county ; list of persons who took the oath of allegiance
in Orange county, ■. 144
April 12. Petition. Benjamin Collier, sheriff of Westchester county, that
Joseph Lee, clerk of said county, be compelled to account, 145
April 16. Petition. John O'Key and John Hegeman, on behalf of the town
of Flatbush, that the line between said town and Brukelin may
be surveyed, 146
April 21. Papers produced on the hearing of the reasons of the jury in the
case of the sloop Brother's Adventure, .Jonathan Hall master, and
Josiah Hobart, qui tam, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Suf-
folk county, 147
April 29. * Propositions of gov. Dongan to the Six Nations of Indians, 148
May 3. Petition. Joseph Fordham, praying to be reimbursed £43. 9s. 9d.
for clothing furnished col. John Young and maj. Howell, for the
Suffolk county men, for the expedition'to Albany, 149
May 3. Bond. William Smith and Jolm Foster of Jameco, and Samuel
Swezey of Southold, L. I., in relation to horses taken illegally, . . 150
May 3. Petition. Abraham Corbett, for the remission of £18 excise money,
for retailing strong liquor in New York, and order thereon, 151
May 14. Answer of the town of Bruckland to the petition of the town of
Flatbush, in relation to the town line, 152
May 14. Petition. Do we Johnson to be discharged from his bond given to
capt. George Lockard, in relation to his service as a trooper in the
expedition'to Albany, 153
May 14. Petition. John Hoagland, same as above, 154
(No date.) Petition. Mary Veall, wife of Philip Veall of Huntington, black-
smith, for the discharge of her husband engaged in the expedition
to Albany, 155
May 14. Petition. Matthias Harvey of Flushing, for the remission of a fine
of £3, 156
May 17. Return of William White and John Bayles, assessors of the town
of Jamaica, of the tax levied on that town, 157
May 23. Obligation of William Robotham, to Michael Hawdon, for £1. 19s.
6d" and the latter's assignment of the same indorsed thereon, 158
Vol. XXXV.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 171
GOVERNORS DOXGAN AND ASDROS.
1688.
May 25. Letter. Gov. Dongan to Arnout Conielise Vielo, instructing him
Albany. to setid the chiefs of the Five N.ations to him, and to beware of
the Black gowns (.Jesuits), 158
June 3. * Letter, .\rnout Cornelissen Viele, to mayor Peter Scliuyler; liis
OnonJaea. ertbrts to send delegates from the Senecas, Onondagas, etc., to
Albany to meet the governor, and to detach them from the
French, 159
June 5. * Letter. Arnout Cornelise Viele, to gov. Dongan ; arrival of 200
Onondaga. Wagganes at Onvagaro ; mea.sles among the Senecas ; Todehaeckto
the chief place of all the Senecas ; French have set uj) a high cross
2 miles from Niagara, 160
1686. List of confirmatory grants of land to Newtown, L. I., Richard
Doughty on Cow Neck, Thos. Hicks on Cow Neck, Rich'd Cor-
nell on Cow Neck, Joseph Sackett at Newtown, Benj. Smith at
Brookhaven ; the towns of Southampton and Easthampton ; John
Seaman at Oysterbay ; town of Brookhaven, L. I.; Samuel Eburne
Snake's Neck, south side of L. I., and at Seatalcot, L. I.; Andrew
Gibb at Brookhaven; Jacob Sullivan .at Staten island; Richard
Lloid at Seatalcott ; John Cornell at Cow Neck ; the town of Bos-
wick, L. I. ; William Nicolls, islands near Huntington, L. I., 161
1688.
June 6. Inventory of the several books delivered by Jno. Knight (acting
provincial secretary), to mayor Cortlandt, major Philips and col.
Bayard, at his departure for England, 162
June 26. Answer of the Maquase, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas and Senne-
kas, to gov. Dongan at Albany, 163
July. Questions to the old people at Albany, in relation to the Indians, . . 164
Jan. 23. Certificate of the clerk of the Sessions of the county of Sufiblk, of
security agreed on a writ of error, in the case of Richard Smith
vs. Samuet Eburn, 166
July 26. Petition. Henricus Selyns, that he may be maintained in quiet pos-
session of the manor of Fordham, against the town of West-
chester, 167
July 30. Petition. Quakers of Long island and New York, in relation to
their grievances, for conscience sake (with), 168
Schedule of property taken from the Friends in the government of
New York, since the arrival of gov. Dong.au, and on what account, 169
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., Ill, 1004,]
July 30. Petition. Robert Allison, to retain an Indian slave he purchased at
Honduras ; rejected, 169
Aug. 12. * Petition. Jacob Milborn, of New York, merchant, attorney of
Anthony Brockholls, &c., to the supreme court of Holland, for the
appointment of referees in a suit with Jan Faneuil and others, of
Rotterdam, 170
1687. Speech of [.gov. Dongan] to the chiefs of the Five Nations, inciting
them against the French ; about to send .an English Jesuit to the
Mohawks to learn their language, 171
172 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXV.
GOVERNORS DONGAN AND ANDROS.
Sept. 18. Propositions made to gov. Andros by the Five Nations of Indians,
in the City Hall in Albany, 172, 174
[111 N. T. Col. Doc, III, 558.]
Sept. 20. * Answer of the Five Nations of Indians to the speech delivered by
gov. Andros yesterday, in the city of Albany {infra), 173, 174
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 559.]
Sept. 19. Speech of gov. Andros to the Five Nations, with a copy in
Dutch, 174, 181
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 558.]
Sept. 29. * Letter. Magistrates of Schenectady to the governor, with Indian
intelligence "from Canada a,nd western New York, 175
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 565.]
Oct. 9. Pass from sir Francis Watson, knt., governor of Jamaica, to
Stephen Cregoe, master of the ship Yorke, 176
Dirck Wessels' bill of expenses, &c., of a journey to Canada, 177
Oct. 1. Bond of Myndert Herraanse, of Albany, to Abraham de Peyster,
merchant, of New York, 178
Petition. Hendrick Matthysen Smack to the court at Flatbush, in
relation to a division fence between him and Jan van Kerck, 179
Petition. Jane Ryder to the court at Flatbush, for relief on account
of a mistake made by the clerk of the court in entering a judg-
ment of record due her husband in a wrong name, 180
Oct. 1 7. Deposition of Catilyn Trico, of Brooklyn, in relation to the first set-
tlement at Albany, Hartford and the Delaware, 182
[In N. Y. Doc Hist., Ill, 50.]
Oct. 15. Invoice of goods in the Bachelour, Humphrey Ayles, master, for
Stephen de Lancey, &c, 183
Nov. 16. Invoice of goods entered the custom house from the ship Bachelor, 184
Nov. 15. Invoice of goods to be landed from the ship Bachelor, 185
Dec. 28. * Letter. Sander Glen to Peter Schuyler, -with intelligence that 900
Schenectady. Indians of the Five Nations are about to march to Canada to
make war on the French, 186
1687.
Nov. 16. Memorial of the British commissioners in relation to the English
title to Hudsons Bay and the Iroquois, 187
[In K. Y. Col. Doc, III, 509.]
* Copy of the above memorial in Dutch, 188
Answer to the appeal of J.acob Leysler, plaintiff, against Reynier
Williams, in relation to some salt, 189
Accounts and papers reg.ardiug the Melborne estate; 1686-1690, . . 190
1686.
Dec. 7. Letter. Thomas Meech to Mr. Mellborn, on business matters ; has
Marjianrt. Seen his father, &c., 191
1687 Account of Thomas Meech and ye ketch Susan, with Mr. Mil-
borne 192, 193, 196-207
Vol. XXXVI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. ]73
GOVERNORS ANDROS AND LEISLER.
1C87. . PAGE.
June 25. Obligation of Tiiomas Meech to Anthony Brockliolts and Jacob Wi\-
bourne, for £800, on account of a voyage of the ketcli Susan froni
New York to Virginia, and thence to Rotterdam, I95
March 11. Bill of lading for a cargo of tobacco shipped by Anthony Brockholls
and Jacob Melborne from New York for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in
the ketch Susan, Thomas Meech, master, ." 202
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[Thus » marked are in Dutch.)
1689.
Jan. 25. Answer to be delivered to the ]Maquas or Five Nations, and to the
Schakoke Indians at Albany, 1
March 7. * Answer sent by the Five Nations to the governor, by Arnout Cor-
nelisse Viele, 2
March 28. Refusal of Wm. Lynes, Alexander Lamb, Jan van Dortt, Harman
Lourie, Wm. Greene, George Billbe and Robert Owle, to go on a
voyage in an unseaworthy vessel, 3
June 19. Account. Thomas Clarke against the province of New York, 4
July 30. * Letter. Levinus van Schaick to Arnout Cornelise (Viele) respect-
Albany, uig the Indians, ■ 5
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, IS.]
Aug. 1. Warrant to bring to Albany, for examination. La Fleur, Villeroy
and De La Fortune, three Frenchmen living near Saratoga, 6
[la N. T. Doc. Hist., H, 81.]
Aug. 2. * Proposition of the Maquas, communicating a message the Ouwena-
gonges had sent to them, 7
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., II, 19.]
Aug. 28. * Answer of the magistrates of Albany to the Onondngas, congratu-
lating them on their victory near Montreal, T 8
(No date.) Letter. Joris Aertsen, clerk (of Schenectady), to the m.agistrates
of Albany, with papers from Arnout Cornelisse Viele, 8
Sept. 4. Resolution of a convention of civil and military officers held at
Albany in relation to a threatened invasion of the French, 9
Warrant for the election of a mayor, sheriff and town clerk, for the
city of by order of the committee of safety, 10
Sept. 21. Bill of lading by John Carter of goods on board the sloop Resolu-
tion, Benjamin Blagge, master, from Barbadoes to New York, . . 11
Oct. 10. Letters of administration on the estate of Anthony D'Mill, granted to
his son, Peter DWIill, 12
174 ENGLISH MAXUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXVI.
GOVERNORS ANDROS AND LEISLER.
1689. PAGE.
July 24. Inventory of books and papers, in secretary's office made by order
of the committee of safety, 13
Oct. 26. Resolution of a convention of the mayor, aldermen, justices of the
peace and militia of the city and county of Albany, to have the
oath of allegiance administered to the soldiers in the fort, 14
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 100, 101.]
Dec. 16. * Resolution of the above convention, in answer to a mess.age from
the Five Xations, 15
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 137.]
Dec. 18. Entry, by Abiah Edwards, of goods, on board the sloop Desire,
from West Jersey and Neversinck, 16
Dec. 25. * Letter. Arnout Cornelisse Viele to Peter Schuyler, mayor of
Albanj-, with a message from the Onondages, 17
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 137.]
Dec. 27. Resolutions of the convention at Albany in answer to the preceding
message, 18, 19
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 139.]
1690.
Jan. 6. Propositions to be made by Arnout Cornelise [Viele,] interpreter, and
Robert Sanders, in the Indians' general council at Onondaga, on
behalf of the Albany convention, 20
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 143.]
Jan. 9. Petition. John Oortt that Richard Jones and Jacob Mayles, execu-
tors of Wm. Cox, of New York, deliver a full and just account of
said estate, on oath ; ordered accordingly, 21
Jan. 11. Proceedings of the convention at Albany, in relation to acknowledg-
ing Jacob Leisler, as lieutenant governor of New York, 22
[In N. Y. Doe. Hist., II, 144.]
Jan. 10. Protest of the mayor, aldermen and common.alty of the city of
Albany, against certain proceedings of Jochem Staats, under
authority of Jacob Leisler, 23
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 150.]
Jan. 15. Letter. Richard Pretty to Jacob Milborne, in relation to Leisler's
Albany. commissions, 24
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 59.]
Jan. 14. Letter. William Nicolls to George Farewell, prisoner in Boston ;
New York. State of affairs in New York ; Leisler and coimcil, 24
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, HI, 662.]
Jan. 20. Proposal of capt. Bluestocking and another Mohawk, to the mayor,
aldermen, &c., of Albany, to send out scouts to watch the French,
with answer, 25
Petition. Christopher Goff to be discharged from prison, he being
confined for words spoken, and order of council thereon, 26
Feb. 14. Petition. Elizabeth, widow of Stephen Jorrissen, late of Messpatt's
kills, for letters of administration with order thereupon, 27
Feb. 17. Letter. Wm. Milborne to his brother Jacob Milborne, in vindica-
Boston. tion of capt. Lodewick; departure of sir E. Andres 28
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., H, 72.]
Vol. XXXVI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 175
GOVERNORS ANDROS AXD LEISLER,
1690. PAGE.
Feb. 20. Writ for the election of represent.atives to a General Asseniblj", . ... 29
Feb. 25. Propositions of the sachems of the three Maquas Castles to the
mayor, &c., of the city of Albany, in relation to the burning
of Schenectady, cfcc, and their answer, 30, 31
[III N. Y. Doc. Hist., 11. 101.]
Feb. 27. Deposition of Thomas Masters in relation to the oath of allegiance
to king James, taken by James Eniott before father Smith, 31
[In X. V. Col. Doc, III, 747]
Feb. 28. License. Robert Robinson, governor of Bermuda, to capt. Francis
Islack, master of the sloop Xathaniel's Adventure, to sail to and
from said island, 32
Proportion of ammunition stores to be provided for the garrison of
New York, in Xew England, 32
March 10. Letter. Samuel Mulforde, Samuel Person and Thomas Chatfield, to
Easthampton. lieut. gov. Leisler, informing him that they are sending an address
to the king, praying to be re.anne.xed to Connecticut, 33
[la X. T. Doc. Hist., II, 187.]
March 12. Warrant. Robert Treat, governor of Connecticut, for the arrest of
Robert Livingston, 34
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II. 18S.]
Letter. John Allyn, secretary of Connecticut, to lieut. gov. Leisler,
in relation to the warrant for the seizure of Mr. Livingston, and
consenting to co-operate against the French, &c., 35
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 189.]
March 20. Capitulation with the garrison in Fort Orange, 36
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 192.]
March 27. * Letter. Johannis Provoost and John Hendrieksen Bruyn, com-
Aibany. missioners, to Jacob Milborne, asking for supplies, 37
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 19S.]
March 28. * List of the goods sent from Albany to Xew York, to be distribut-
ed among the refugees from Schenectady, 38
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 199.]
March 25. Deposition of Richard Pretty, in relation to words spoken by Robt.
Livingston against the prince of Orange, 38
[In X. Y. Col. Doc, III, 747.]
April 1. Affida^dt of Margaret, wife of Akes Cornelisen [Viele], concerning
words spoken by Robt. Livingston against king William III., ... 38
[In X. Y. Doc Hist., II, 206; X. Y. Col. Doc, III, 747.]
March 29. * Letter. Cornelis Corssen to lieut. gov. Leisler, informing him that
Richmond. M. Plowmau hath a quantity of beef and pork stored in Town-
ley's cellar, 39
April 2. * Letter. Commissioners to lieut. gov. Leisler, transmitting affidavits
Albany. against Livingston, and papers of Jesuit Yalliant ; members of
Assembly chosen, 39
[In X. Y. Doc Hist., II, 205.]
April 11. Letter. John Allin, secretary of Connecticut, to lieut. gov. Leisler,
Hartford. promising reinforcements for Albany, . . . , 40
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 232.]
176 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXX YI.
GOVERNORS ANDROS AND LEISLER.
1690. PAGE.
April 11. * Letter. Roelof Swartwout to captain Milborne ; election for
Kingston. members of Assembly ; no disloyal person to vote or to be elected, 41
[III N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 230.]
April 11. * Letter. Nicolas Anthony, county clerk, to Messrs. Brnyn, Pro-
Kingston, voost and Milborn, commissioners ; supplies forwarded, 42
[In N. T. Doc. Hist, II, 231.]
April 18. Letter. Robt. Treat, governor of Connecticut, to lieut. gov. Leisler,
Miiford. relating to volunteers, 43
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 233.]
April 18. * Letter. Nicolas Anthony, county clerk, to the commissioners at
Kingston. Albany; Lidian murders; members of Assembly leave for New
York, 44
April 23. * Letter. Sander Glen and D[ouwe] A[uckes] magistrates, to the
Schaenhechtade. commissioners at Albany, requesting that inhabitants of Schenec-
tady sojourning at Albany may be sent back, with the names of
such absentees, 45
April 30. Certificate of Peter Delanoy, collector of New York, of lead
delivered by Mr. Du Bois to lieut. Wm. Churcher, for the expedi-
tion at Albany, 46
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 237.]
April 30. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the commissioners at Albany ; meet-
New York, ing of commissioners from New England; laws sent up; Assem-
bly prorogued, 47
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, n, 237.]
May 1. * Instructions for Abraham Schuyler and Tjerck Harmensen, sent to
conduct Indians from lagaro to Albany, 48
May 6. Order annulling the will of Christina Dirckse Hoyer deceased, and
granting letters of administration to her brother Cornelius, 49
May 1. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to John Tathem, at Burlington, N. J.,
New York. in relation to his vessel ; suffering at Bermuda ; gov. Koxe, 50
[In N. Y. Doe. Hist., II, 241.]
March 17-April 2. Minutes of the proceedings of Leisler's commissioners at
Albany, 'l 51
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 191-210.]
April 9. Order to Robt. Livingston to deliver to Rich'd Pretty, all books and
papers relating to tfie revenue in the city and county of Albany,. 52
Order to Richard Pretty, sheriff of the city and county of Albany,
to guage all vessels containing strong liquoi", and make out list of
persons who have departed from the city of Albany without leave
or giving notice, 53
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 217.]
April 12. Proclamation against selling liquor to the soldiers at Albany, 64
[In N". Y. Doc. Hist, II, 217.]
April 14. Order in relation to the books, &c., concerning the revenue in pos-
session of Robert Livingston, he having absconded, 55
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 218.]
Vol. XXXVI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 177
GOVERNORS ANDROS AND LEISLER.
1690. . p^voE.
April 22. Order to Levinus van Schayck and Peter Schuyler, to fortify patroon
Rensselaer's mill, 53
[In N. T. Doc. Hist, 11, 218.]
April 22. Order to Johannes Wendell and Peter van Wegelonie, to erect
breastworks within the stockades around the city of Albany, 56
[luN. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 2 in.]
April 23. Permit by Edwin Stede, lieut. s:overnor of Barbadoes, to capt. Henry
Beer, to sail from that island to New York, 57
April 30. Order to Richard Pretty, sheriff of the city and county of Albanj',
to attach the property of Robert Livingston, 58
[lu N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 219^]
April 30. Order forbidding any person trespassing on a certain pasture in the
city of Albany, 59
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 220.]
May 1. Order to lieut. Twist, to make forcible entry into the house of Wil-
liam Teller, of Albany, and quarter a soldier therein, 60
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 220.]
May 2. Order forbidding the sale of liquor to Indians, or egress outside of
the stockades at Albany to discourse or trade with them, 61
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., It, 220.]
May 2. * Account of Anna, widow of Henry Cuyler, for sundries delivered
to the government, 63
May 11. Order to Richard Pretty, sheriff, to distrain twelve kettles in posses-
sion of capt. Johan Blecker, 63
[InN. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 231.]
May 12. Order that the posts of Schenectade, Connistigione and Half Moon
be properly garrisoned, in consequence of the inroads of the
French, 64
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 223.]
M.ay 12. Order that the inl-ibitants of the city and county of Albany, render
a true account of the powder in their possession, 65
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., H, 223.]
May 12. Order .appointing Claas Riper and Jacob Merser to inspect the
stockadoes and platforms around the city of Albany, 68
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 223.]
May 12. Order to the inhabitants of the city and coimty of Albany not to
waste powder, 67
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 222.]
May 12. Order in relation to the excise in the city and county of Albany, . . . 68
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 222.]
May 12. Orders to provide shoes, kettles, canoes and axes for the expedition
against the French, 69
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 221, 222.]
May 13. Order to capt. Sander Glen and others, to build a fort at Schen-
ectade upon a piece of ground called " ClejTi Isaacs," 70
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, n, 224.]
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178 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXYI.
GOVERNORS ANDROS AND
1C90. . . PAGE.
May 15. Letter. Secretary Allyn to lieut. gov. Leisler, in relation to the
Hartford. expedition against the French ; small pox in Albany ; major-
general Winthrop, 71
[lu N. Y. Doe. Hist., II, 252.]
May 1 9. Lettei'. Governor John Coode to lieut. gov. Leisler ; difficulty of
Maryland. furnishing men and assistance ; sends agents to New York, 72
[In N". Y. Doc. Hi.?t., II, 248.]
May 19. Letter. [Lieut, gov. Leisler] to the commissioners at Albany ; com-
Foriwuiiam. jjlains of the lies circulated by his enemies against him, and
reports his movements, 73
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 247.]
April. List of soldiers for the expedition at Albany, 74-81
Return of civil and military appointments for the counties of
Albany and Ulster, 82
Receipt of Jacob Milborne for 600 pounds of powder received
from the king's store, Albany, 83
May 20. Order to capt. Francis Goderis, commander of the brigantine John
and Cataryn, to proceed against Quebec, &c., 84
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 251.]
May 20. Order to capt. George Bollen, commander of the sloop Resolution,
to sail to Quebec and act against the French, 85
May 27. Letter. Secretary Allyn to lieut. gov. Leisler, proposing major-
Hartford, general Winthrop foi^the command of the troops against Canad.n,
in preference to capt. Milborne, who is reckoned "short in
parentage," 86
May 30. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the governor, &c., of Connecticut, in
Fort ■William, N. Y. relation to the command of the troops on the expedition against
Canada, 87
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., H, 258.]
May 30. Letter. Simon Bradstreet, governor of Massachusetts, to lieut.
gov. Leisler, in rel.ation to capture of Casco bay ; .attack on
Wells and Kittery; Port Royal reduced by sir W. JPhipps; Deer-
field ; preparations against Quebec ; new governor of Barbadoes, . 88
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 259.]
May 30. Order to ensign Symon van Nes, to proceed to Saratoga and the
carrying place, to watch the movements of the French, 89
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 224.]
June 21. Bond. Mary Gammon and Joohem Roeloffe to the parish of the
city of New Yoi-k, in a bastardy case, 90
June 23. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler and council to the earl of Shrewsbury ;
New York. aiTest of Chevalier d'Eau ; Dome. Dellius in prison; assault on
Leisler ; several arbitrary arrests, 91
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 731.]
[June 23.] Petition. Benj.amin Blagg to the king, on behalf of lieut. gov.
Leisler and council, in relation to the removal of lieut. gov. Nichol-
Bon, and the appointment of Leisler, 91
[In N. Y. CoL Doc, III, 137.]
Vol. XXXVI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 179
GOVERNORS AXDROS AND LEISLER.
1690. . PAGE.
June 7. Proclamation calling on all the inhabitants of New York to appear
at the tort and renew their declaration in favor of king William,. 91
[111 N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 264.]
Memorial of occurrences in the province of New York, since the
accession of William and Mary, 90
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 738.]
Threatening letter from William Nicolls to lieut. gov. Leisler, on
account of the confinement of Phillip French, Jacobus de Key and
others, 91
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, HI, 747.]
June 8. Depositions of Gerret Duyckink, Ilendrick Jansen Brevoort, Abra-
ham Gouverneur and others, in relation to a riot at New York,
and assault on Leisler, 91
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 740.]
May 19. Petition. Joseph Hegeman, Jacob Teller and others, of New York,
to the king, praying protection, &c., against the arbitrary power
exercised by Leisler and his followers, 91
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 748.]
June 25. Order that the companies of foot, under the command of col. Henry
Slauter and capt. Charles King, be transferred from Southampton
to the Isle of Wight, 92
July 1. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the commissioners at Albany, in
New Yorit relation to military aftairs, etc., 93
[In N. Y. Doc Hist., 11, 270.]
July 8. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the governor of Bermudas, acknow-
NewYork. Icdging receipt of powder, and sending flour in return; progress
of the war, 94
[In N. Y. Doc Hist., II, 271.]
July 9. Letter. J. Bruyn and Johannes Provoost to major Milborn, &c., at
Albany. Schenectade, with news from Montreal, 95
[la N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 273.]
July 22. Letter. Gov. Treat to lieut. gov. Leisler, asking for a supply of
Miiford. ammunition, tfcc, 96
[In ^f. Y. Doc Hist,. II, 276.]
July 23. Report of Isaac Stevenson, concerning certain vessels in New York
fit for service, 97
July 24. Warrant to Isaac Stevense, Robt. Sinclaer, Niclaes Gerritse, Wm.
Bearing and John Dissington, to appraise certain vessels taken up
to serve against the French, 98
[In K. Y. Doc Hist., II, 277.]
July 29. Certificate for the ship Friend's Adventure, John Sweet, master,
from Barbadoes to New York, 100
July 31. Articles of .agreement between John DeBruyn, John Provoost .and
Jacob Milbourne, Com", tfec, and the Hon"'' John Winthrop, in
relation to the command of the forces in expedition from Albany
against Canada, 101
[InN. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 279.]
180 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXYI.
GOVERNORS ANDROS AND LEISLER.
1690. . PAGE.
Aug. 21. Bond. Andrew Falourdell, James Bobin, and Adam Carlin, to
John Coe, high sherift" of Queens Co., that said Falourdell -nill
answer an action of defamation brought by Daniel Marchand and
wife, 102
Aug. 28. Caveat. Alee Frogmorton, executrix, against issuing letters of
administration on the estate of Joseph Frogmorton, 103
Sept. 16. Deposition. (French.) Jean Bonhomme, Elie Toma, Francis de
Bartran, seamen, that they had been taken prisoners in the river
St. John by capts. Mason and Goderis, together with the ship
Union, Elie Crousson, master, belonging to the company of Acadie, 104
* Information fui-nished by a Praying Indian, of an embassy from
Canada to Onondage, and the tenor of their message, 105
Sept. 17. Proceedings in the Court of Admiralty, New York, against the
French prize L'Esperance, now The Horned Frigate, and her con-
demnation, 106
Sept. 1 7. Proceedings in Admiralty against, and condemnation of, the French
prize St. Peter, of Bayonne, 107
Sept. 16. Deposition. (French.) Pierre Borstenago, Pierre de Larepunda, Nic-
olas de Castillon and Pierre mon Pon, that the flute La Princesse,
Pierre Dieregoven, master, the flute St. Pierre, Pierre de Claborde,
master, the pink St. Jean, Estienne de Casenade, master, and the
pink St. Jean, Antoine de Bretagne, master, were the property of
French subjects, residing at Bayonne, and were captured by capts.
Mason and Goderis, about the 1 st of August last, in front of Isle
Perce, Canada, and brought to New York, 107
Complaint of Peter Cavalier, Adolphus Hardenbroek, Louis Dubois,
Cornells Gelderse, and John Langstraet, that they were deprived
of their share of the prizes taken in the Canada expedition, with
answers, 108
Sept. 1 7. Judgment of the Court of Admiralty, against the prizes named above, 109
Nov. 11. Libel against the prize Union, of Rochelle, 110
Sept. Bond of William Lasle. master of the brigantine James, and Abra-
ham Depeyster, of New York, merchant, not to carry away per-
sons, &c., without a permit, Ill
Sept. 22. Inventory and appraisement, by John Outman, Simon Jansen
Roraaine, Lendert Hugen and Garrett Hardenburgh, of the car-
goes of certain vessels, 112
Sept. 25. Conditions upon which the above six vessels, taken from the French,
are to be exposed to sale, 113
Sept. 23. * Petition. Inhabitants of Haerlem complaining of a band of negroes,
who have run away fi'om their masters, at New York, and commit
depredations on the inhabitants of the above village, 114
Sept. 25. Minute of the sale of the cargoes of the above ships, at a vendue
held at the house of PhilRp Smith in New York, with the names
of the bidders, 115
Sept. 29. Certificate. Capt. Hickes, commander of H. M. ship Archangel, to
John Cornelius, pilot, 110
Vol. XXXVI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 181
GOVERNORS ANDR03 AND LEISLER.
1690. PAGE.
Sept. 17. Certificate of sale, by Jacob Milborne, vendue master, of a ship,
under a judgment in Admiralty, to Charles Nickolson, 117
Oct. 2. Fragment of an Act of Assembly, authorizing the raising a tax of
three pence in the pound on all real and personal estates, to meet
the expenses of the war, 118
Oct. 7. Order to col. Henry Sloughtcr, to embark two companies of foot on
board the frigate Archangel, at Spithead, for New York, 119
* Accounts of William Beeckman for sundries, 120, 121
Oct. 20. Letter. (French.) Rev. D. Bonrepos to lieut. gov. Leisler ; nomi-
New Rocheiie. nation of magistrates ; collection of taxes, 122
[In X. T. Doc. Hist., II, 304.]
Oct. 23. Procl.imation, denouncing persons who have unlawfully taken up
arms in Queens county, 123
Oct. 30. Order to the const.ables of Haerlem and the Bowery, New York, to
prevent the ship Jacob, William Mason, Com''', from being piloted
through Hellgate, 124
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., 11, 315.]
Account of what had been taken from Gabriel Minviell, by order of
Leisler, 125
Oct. 19. List of the soldiers who .are going to Albany from fort William,
New York, 126, 123
1689.
Nov. 2. List of stores furnished from New York, for the expedition to
Alb.any, 127
Nov. 6. Inventory of the sails, rigging and stores, of the ship Resolution,. . 130
[InN. T. Doc. Hist, II, 211.]
Nov. 11. Libel against the ship Virgin of Honfleur, now the Resolution, a
prize, 131
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 312.]
Libel against the French ship, L'Esperance, capt. Guiliam Bigore, a
prize, 132
Order in council [Aug., 1688], settling the establishment for the two
companies of foot in the colony of New York, to be p.aid out of
the revenue arising in New England, 133
Petition. Officers of the two comp.anies of foot soldiers lately in
garrison at New York and Albany, in rel.ation to their p.ay, 133
Nov. 11. Order referring the above p,etition to col. Sloughter, 134
Nov. 11. Judgment in Admiralty, in the libel against the ship Resolution,. . . 135
Dec. 11. Letter. Jacob Melyen to lieut. gov. Leisler ; Ireland reduced ; Wil-
Boston. Ham III returns to England ; gov. Sloughter daily expected ; con-
dition of things in New York, 136
Dec. 21. Commission. Ryert Cornelisse to be captain of the Dutch ship of
war Zeelandia, 137
June 4. Letter. Jacob Leisler to the governor and committee of safety at
New York. Boston, informing them that he had seized the fort at New York,
&c., 138'
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 1.]
182 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXVI.
GOVERNORS ANDROS AND LEISLER.
1690. PAGE.
Jan. 24. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to Jacob Malline ; arrests Bayard, Wm.
Fortwuiiam.N.y. Nicolls, and the ferryman's wife, 138'
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 62.]
March 4. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the governor of Massachusetts ; bui-n-
Fort -wuiiani, N.Y. ing of Schenectady ; arbitrary arrests in New York ; news from
Maryland, 138'
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 184.]
Feb. 14. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to governor Treat, on the disturbances at
New York. Albany, and requesting that a convention be held at Milford, Conn., 138'
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 68.]
March 1 . Letter. Lieut, governor and council of New York to gov. Treat,
Fort wmiam, N. Y. declaring governor and council of Connecticut upholders of rebel-
lion, and ordering them to withdraw their soldiers from Albanj', 138*
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 11.]
March 5. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler " to the governor of Boston, in Connec-
Fortwuuam, N.Y. ticut," in relation to disturbances at Albany, and requesting the
arrest of Robert Livingston, who has lied i'rom that place, 138'
[InN. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 186.]
March 24. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to Major Winthrop, informing him that
Fort wiuiam, N. Y. he Is Sending up troops to Albany, &c., 138"
[In N.Y. Doc. Hist., II, 190.]
1689.
June 16. Letter. Jacob Leisler to major Nathan Gold, on afl'airs in New
Fort WUliam, N. Y. York, 138'
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 4.]
June 29. Letter. Capt. Leisler to the governor of Boston; has disarmed all
the Papists ; war with France, 138'
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 5.]
July 10. Letter. Capt. Leisler to "William Jones, in New Haven, on the
New York. affairs of the province, 138*
Aug. 7. Letter. Capt. Leisler to governor Treat ; repairs the fort at New
New York. York, &c., 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 20.]
Aug. 13. Letter. Capt. Leisler to the governor of Massachusetts ; attack on
the French ; population of Saratoga ; Jesuit college, 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 22.]
Aug. 25. Letter. Jacob Leisler, commander-in-chief, to governor Treat;
Indian outrages in Maryland, . , 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 25,]
Au"'. 28. Letter. Jacob Leisler, commander, &c., to governor Treat, on
New York. affairs and alarms in N. York, 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 25.]
Fragment of a letter from Mr. Leisler to some person in Connecticut,
gning an account of the release of Mr. Tuder and others from
confinement, 138"
Sept. 25. Letter. Jacob Leisler, commander, &c., to the govei-nor of Massa-
NewYork. chusetts relating to Indian murders in Maryland, 138"
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 31.1
Vol. XXXVI.] ENGLISH MAXUS(;RIPTS. 183
GOVERNORS A.NDROS AND LEISLER.
16S9. PAGE.
Oct. 22. Letter. Jacob Leisler, commander, cfee., to the governor at Boston ;
New Vork. treaty between Massachusetts and the Five Nations ; de.sign to
release sir Edmund Andros ; books and papers belonging to New
York at Boston, 138"
[Iq N. Y. Col. Doc, II, 37.]
Aug. V. Letter. Jacob Leisler, commander, &c., to governor Treat ; escape
Fort William, N. Y. and recapture of sir Edmund Andros ; his friends waiting for him
in New York, 138"
[In N. Y. Doo. Hiat., II, 2].]
1600.
March 26. Letter. Lieut, gov. Lei-sler to [the commissioners from New Eng-
Fort William. N. Y. land], suggesting a house out of town for their meeting, on
account of the small po.x in New York, 138"
[In N. Y. Doo. Hist., II. 191.]
1689.
Aug. 19. Letter. Commander Leisler to the governor of Massachusetts ; war
New Yori!, between the Senekas and French ; a French priest tortured ; burn-
ing of St. Christopher ; fears of sir Edmund Andros ; state of
the fort ; New York records, 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 24.]
[April.] Letter. Captain Leisler, to the commissioners from New England ;
sends capt. William Mason, lieut. Walters and Mr. Dufore to wel-
come them, 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 238.]
1690.
April 2. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the governor, &c., of Connecticut ;
New York. requests leave to beat the drum for volunteers for Albany, 138"
[InN. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 210.]
May 30. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to governor Treat (duplicate of letter,
Fort William, N. Y. stipra, p. 87), , 138"
April. 7. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the governor of Massachusetts ; has
Fort wuuam, JJ. Y. secured the fort of Albany ; Livingston; French Jesuit; Connec-
ticut ; New York records ; meeting of commissioners, 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 227.]
April 3. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the governor of Massachusetts, in
Fort wuiiam, N. Y. relation to an expected attack of the French and Indians on
Albany ; meeting of delegates at New York proposed, 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II. 225.]
April 2. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the governors of the several Pro-
New York, vinces ; burning of Schenectady; proposed meeting of delegates
from the several provinces at New York, 138"
[InN. Y. Doc. Hist., 11, 211.]
1689.
Oct. 30. Letter. Commander Leisler to the governor of Massachusetts ;
Fort William, N. Y. ordcrs Seizure of powdcr at Delaware ; Dr. Cox; Mr. Bayard, &c., 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist,, II, 39.]
Oct. 30. Letter. Commander Leisler to John Tatham ; sends proclamation
Fort William, N. Y. of William and Mary for Delaware ; forces sent to Albany, .... 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., U, 39.]
184 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXVI.
GOVERNORS ANDROS AND LEISLER.
1690. PAGE.
May 1 7. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the governor of Massachusetts ; arrest
Fort wiiuam. N. Y. ofchev.D'Eau and Suite at Oneida ; arbitrary arrests at New York, 138"
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., II, 246.]
[May 30.] Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to major Walley; sends him one La-
flores, who committed a murder at New Bristol; chev. D'Eau,. . 138"
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., II, 252.]
May 17. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the governor of Barbados, in rela-
Fori William, N. T. tioH to the Outrages committed by the French and Indians at
Schenectady, &c., 138"
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., II, 243.]
March 4. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to col. Coode, commander-in-chief at
Fort ■wmiam, N. Y. Maryland; arrest of Bayard and Nicolls ; flight of coll. Dongan,
major Brockholst, Stephanus van Cortland, major Willett,
Daniel Whitehead, doctor Reid, Mathew Plowman ; massacre at
Schenectady ; asks assistance, 138"
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., 11, 181.]
1689.
Sept. 29. Letter. Commander Leisler to capt. William Harris, inclosing him
New York. One for the General Assembly of Maryland, 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 33,]
[Sept. 29.] Letter. Commander Leisler to in Mainland ; 14 or 15 shillings
per 1 00 lbs. would be allowed for prime tobacco ; the Quakers of
Pennsylvania will not resist the French, 138"
[In N. T. Doc. Hist, IL 33.]
Oct. 15. Letter. Commander Liesler to the assembly of Maryland; battle
New York. with and defeat of Indians in New England, 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 36.]
1690.
April 7. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to [col. Coode] Maryland ; the Maquas,
Fort William, N. Y. Oneydays, Onondates, Cackogues and Mekehauders have espoused
his cause ; pursuit of the French, 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 229.]
1689.
Sept. 29. Letter. Commander Leisler to the assembly of Maryland, in rela-
New York. tion to Papists ; coll. Dongan and sir Ed* Andros ; war with
Canada ; Five Nations, &c., 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 31.]
1690.
May 13. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the Western governments, stating
Fort William, N. Y. that the Five Nations have .agreed to furnish 1800 men, &c.,. . . 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 242.]
June 27. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to col. Cood, Maryland, in relation to
Fort William, N. Y. the Indians ; quotas of troops to be raised by the several pro-
vinces ; return of Indian prisoners from France ; chev. D' Eau ;
father Milet ; Port Royal ; assault on Leisler, &c., 138"
[In N". Y". Doc. Hist, II, 2G6.]
1689.
Nov. 23. Commander Leisler to the governor of Barbadoes, in relation to the
Fort William, N. Y. seizure of the fort at New York; celebration of the king's birth-
day ; a French ship taken by capt. Blagg, 138"
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 40.]
Vol. XXXVI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 185
GOVERNORS ANDROS AND LEISLKR.
1690. PAGE.
Dec. 16. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the governor of Barbadoes, in rela-
Fort wuuam, N. Y. tion to col. Nicholson's drinking the king's health with a figure
J. ; William and Mary proclaimed ; sir Edmond Andres's release
ordered, ' 138"
[lu N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 46.]
1692.
Jan. 19. * Account of Jacob Mauritz, for disbursements to Joost Stoll, on his
departure for England in 16S9, 139
1691.
Feb. 2. * Letter. Sheriff and justices of Orange county to the governor,
Havenitraw. requesting that Dirck Storm be appointed county clerk, and that
administrators be named for the estate of the late Minnie Johan-
nes 140
March 12. Permit to John Hewling, master of the sloop Robert and William,
to proceed on his vovage, 141
1689.
Dec. Council minutes. Jacob Milborne, to be secretary of the province
and clerk to the lieut. gov. and council, 142
Dec. Council minutes. Pieter D'la Noy, to be receiver of the revenues of
the province, 142
Dec. 14. Council minutes. Ordered that the customs and eccise be collected
according to the .act of 1683, , 142
Dec. 16. Council minutes. Capt. Abraham Depeysterto retain his command,
provided the lieut. gov. and council are satisfied he is qualified,. . 142
Dec. 17. Council minutes. Capt. Ebenezer Piatt to administer oaths to the
rest of the justices of the county of Suifolk ; capt. Beeckman, for
Kings county; Samuell Eds.all, for Queens; capt. Tho. Williams,
for Westchester, and William Lawrence, for Orange, 142
[The above entries are in X. T. Doc. Hist., II, 48, 49.]
Dec. 1 1 . Warrant to capt. Benjamin Blagge, Robert Darkins, John Dissington,
(No. 1.) Barnard Lewis and Francis Goderis, to raise the ship Hunter,
John Pitts, master, sunk in the harbor of New York, and their
return thereto, 142
Dec. 12. Order to Obadi.ih Holmes, justice of Richmond Co., to assist c.ipt.
(No. 2.) Thos. Lawrence in taking an inventory of the estate of Thos. Wal-
ton, deceased, 142
(No. 3.) Commission. Obadiah Holmes to be justice of the peace for Rich-
mond county, 142
Dec. 13. Commission. John Coe, to be sheriif of Queens county, •. 142
(No. 4.)
Dec. 12. Commission. Gerardus Beekman, justice. Kings county, 142
(No. 5.)
Dec. 12. Commission. John Howell, justice, Suifolk county, 142
(No. 6.)
Dec. 12. Commission. Roelof Martense (Schenck), justice. Kings county, . . 142
(No. 7.)
Dec. 12. Commission. Jeronimes Rapallie, justice. Kings county, 142
(No. 8.)
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186 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXVI.
GOVERNORS ANDROS AND LEISLER.
1689. PAGE.
Dec. 13. Commission. Nicholas Stilwell, justice, Kings county, 142
(No. 10.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Johannes Jansen, high sheriff, New York, 142
(No. 11.)
Dec. 13. Commission. John Tredwell, justice. Queens county, 142
(No. 13.)
Dec. 13. Commission. Nathaniel Cole, justice, Queens county, 142
(N'o. 13.)
Dec. 13. Commission. Myndert Koerte, high slieritf. Kings county, 142
(No. U.)
Dec. 13. Commission. Matthias Harvey, justice. Queens county, 142
(No. 15.)
Dec. 13. Commission. Samuel Edsall, justice, Queens county, 142
(No. 16.)
Dec. 13. Commission. Nathaniel Denton, justice, Queens county, 142
(No. 17.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Richard Smith, justice, Suffolk county, 142
(No. 18.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Thomas Statham, high sheriff, Westchester county,. . 142
(So. 19.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Joseph Pudway, justice, Westchester county, 142
(No. 20.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Joseph Ponton, justice, Westchester county, 142
(No. 21.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Andrew Tauvet, justice, Westchester county, 142
(No. 22.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Samuel Mulford, justice, Suffolk count}', 142
(No. 23.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Edward Waters, justice, Westchester county, 142
(No. 21.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Thomas Mapes, justice, Suffolk county, 142
(No. 25.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Ebenezer Piatt, justice, Suffolk county, 142
(No. 26.)
Dee. 14. Commission. Thomas Williams, justice, Westchester county, 142
(No. 27.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Jaques Poullion, justice, Richmond county, 142
(No. 28.)
Dec. 14. Commission. William Lawrence, justice. Orange county, 142
(No. 29.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Teunis Roelofzen, justice. Orange county, 142
(No. 30.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Ely Crosson, high sheriff, Richmond county, 142
(No. 31.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Matthew Howell, high sheriff, Suffolk county, 142
(No. 52.)
Dec. 14. Commission. Daniel de Clercq, justice. Orange county, 142
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Dec. 14. Commission. Thomas Morgan, justice, Richmond county, 142
Dec. 14. Commission. Jacob Gerritse, justice, Richmond county, 142
(Xo. 3o,)
Dec. 16. Commission. Henry Cuyler, major of foot. New York, 142
(N-o. 36.)
Dec. 16. Commission. Robert Walter, captain of foot, south ward. New
(N-o. 37. ) York, 142
Dec. 16. Commission. Isaac de Riemer, lieutenant in Walter's company,
(No. 38.) New York, 142
Dec. 16. Commission. Jacobus van der Spiegel!, ensign in Walters com-
(No. 3?.) pany. New York, 142
Dec. 16. Commission. Swcrt Olphertse, captain of foot, west ward, New
(N-o. «.) York, 142
Dec. 16. Commission. Paulus Turck, lieutenant of foot, west ward. New York, 142
(Xo. 41.)
Dec. 17. Commission. Peter White, ensign of foot, west ward. New York, 142
Dec. 13. Commission. Abraham de Pevster, captain of foot, dock ward, New
(N-o. 43.) York, ". 142
Dec. 17. Orders for the pi-oclamation of king William and queen Mary in
(No. 44, 69.) Staten island and New Jersey, 142
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., II, 50.]
Dec. 13. Commission. Johannes de Pevster, lieutenant of foot, dock ward,
(No. 45.) New York, '. 142
Dec. 13. Commission. Peter de ]\Iill, ensigne of foot, dock ward, New York, 142
(N-o. 4S.)
Dec. 16. Commission. Gerrit Duvkinck, captain of foot, north ward, New
(N-o. 47.) York, ■ 142
Dec. 17. Commission. Hendrick Ten Eyek, lieutenant, north ward, New
(N-o. 43.) York, " 142
Dec. 1 7. Commission. Joannes Beeckman, ensign of foot, north ward, New
(N-o. 94.) York, ". 142
Dec. 17. Commission. John de Browne, captain of foot, east ward. New
(No. 50.) York, 142
Dec. 18. Commission. Jaques Puillion, captain of foot, Richmond county,. 142
(No. 51.)
Dec. 17. Commission. Peter Verbrngh, lieutenant, in De Brown's company,
(No. 52.) New York, 142
Dec. 1 7. Commission. Abraham Brasher, ensign, in De Brown's company,
(No. 53.) New York, 142
Dec. 16. Commission. Adriaen Cornelissen van Schayck, captain of foot, out
(Xo. 54.) ward, New York, 142
Dec. 11. Commission. Peter de Lanoy, collector of the port of New York, 142
(So. 55.)
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Dec. 10. "W.ai-rant to arrest Mathew Plowman, for an assault on one of the
(No.66.) justices of the peace of Richmond county, 142
Dec. 18. Commission. Daniel Ter Neur, lieutenant in Van Schayck's com-
(No. 57.) pany, New York, 142
Dee. 18. Commission. John Slott, ensisjn, in Van Schayck's company, New
(No.M.) York, ". 142
Dec. 18. Commission. Thomas Morgan, lieutenant, in Puillion's company,
(No. 59.) Richmond county, 142
Dec. 18. Commission. Seger Gerritsen, ensign, in Puillion's company, Rich-
(No. 6c.) mond County, 142
Dec. 17. Commission. William Bogardus, notary public. New York, 142
(No. 61.)
Dec. 18. Commission. Ebenezer Piatt, justice, Suffolk county, with dedimus
(No. 65.) potestatem, 142
Dec. 16. Commission. Roelof Swartwout, justice, Ulster county, with dedi-
(No. 65.) mus potestatem, 142
Dec. 23. Commission. Jochem Staats, justice, Albany county, with dedimus
(No. 62.) potestatem, 142
Dec. 18. Commission. John Howell, clerk and collector of Suffolk county, . . 142
(No. 63, 64.)
Dec. 19. Commission for the erection of courts for the trial of small causes in
(No. 65.) the counties of Suffolk, Richmond, Westchester, Queens, Kings,
Albany and town of Schanegtada, according to the act of 1683,
for the settlement of Courts of Justice, 142
Dec. 19. Commission. Cornells Corsen, justice, Richmond county, also cap-
(Nos. 66, 67.) tain of foot, 142
Dec. 19. Commission. Cornells Nevius, ensign in Corsen's company, Rich-
(No.68.) mond county, 142
Dec. 20. Commission. Edward Collier, clerk of Westchester county, 142
(No. 70.)
Dec. 20. Commission. Jacobus van de Water, clerk of Kings county, 142
(No. 71.)
Dec. 16. Proclamation declaring in force the Act of Assembly of 1683, enti-
(No. 72.) tied, a Continued bill for defraying the requisite expenses of the
government, 142
Dec. 17. Commission. James Evetts, searcher and wayter of the port of
(No. 73.) New York, 142
Dec. 20. Proclamation against defacing or removing orders or papers affi.xed
(No. 74.) by authority, or affixing others in their stead, 142
[lu N. Y. Doc. Hist, III, 50.]
Dec. 19. Commission. Gerret Cornelisse, justice. Kings county, 142
(No. 75.)
Dec. 20. Commission. Abraham Gouverneur, clerk of the city and county of
(No. 76.) New York, 142
Dec. 12. Commission. Peter de Lanoy, mayor of the city of New York,. . . 142
(No. 77.)
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GOVERNORS ANDROS AND I.KISLER.
Dee. 20. Comrais.sion. Daniel Daiiton, clerk of Queens county, 142
Dec. 24. Commission. Hendriciis Beeekman, justice, Ulster county, 142
(No. -P.)
Dec. 24. Commission. William Haynes, justice, Ulster county, 142
Dec. 24. Commission. Jacob Aertse, justice, Ulster county, 142
C.S-o. 81.)
Dee. 24. Commission. Guysbert Crom, justice, Ulster county, 142
(No. 82.)
Dec. 24. Commission. Abraham Haesbroock, justice, Ulster county, 142
(No. 83.)
Dec. 24. Commission. Roelof Swartwout, justice, Ulster county, 142
(.\'o. 84.)
Dee. 24. Commission. William de Lamontagne, high sheriff, Ulster county, 142
(No. 85.)
Dec. 24. Commission. Nicolaes Anthony, clerk, Ulster county, 142
(No. 86.)
Dec. 24. Commission. Thomas Chambers, major of foot, Ulster county, ... 142
(No. 87.)
Dec. 24. Commission. Matthys Matthyssen, captain of foot, Kingston, Ulster
(No. 88.) county, 142
Dec. 24. Commission. Johannes de Hooges, captain of foot, Ulster county, . 142
(No. 89.)
Dec. 24. Commission. Thomas Teunisse Quick, captain of foot. Marble,
(No. 90.) Ulster county, 142
Dec. 24. Commission. Abraham Haesbroeck, captain of foot, Paltz, Ulster
(No. 91.) county, 142
Dec. 12. * Pledge of the people of Hurley, to approve of what their commit-
(No. 92.) tee may do for the public good, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., 11. 4G.]
Dec. 28. Order to captain .Tochem Staas, to take possession of Fort Orange,
(No. 93.) &c., .'. . 142
[In N. Y. Doo. Hist, II, 51.]
De.c 28. Commission. Richard Pretty, collector of the grand accise, sheriff
(Nos. 91, 93, 96.) and surveyor, and searcher for Albany county, 142
Dee. 28. Commission. Johannes Cuyler, clerk of Albany county, 142
Dec. 28. Commission. Roelof Swartwout, collector of the grand accise,
(No. 98.) Ulster county, 142
Dec. 28. Commission. David Christofelse, justice, Schanegtade, 142
(No. 99.)
Dec. 28. Commission. Ryer Jacobsen, justice, Schanegtade, 142
(No. 100.)
Dec. 28. Commission. Myndert Wemp, justice, Schanegtade, 142
(No. 101.)
Dec. 28. Commission. Reynier Schaets, justice, Schanegtade, , 142
(No. 102.)
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Dec. 28. Commission. Douwe Auckes, justice, Schanegtade, 142
(No. 103.)
Dec. 28. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leislev to of Albany ; orders sent
New York. to capt. Staas ; commissions sent for holding monthly courts;
(No. loj.) election of militia officers ordered, 142
[la N. y. Doc. Hist., II, 51.]
Dec. 28. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to the civil and military officers and
New York. protestaiit fieeraen of Albany ; election of mayor and aldermen
(No.ioo.) ordered, 142
[In y. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 145.]
Dec. 28. Letter. Lieut, gov. Leisler to capt. Jochem Staas ; sends liis corn-
New York, mission for conimanding Fort Orange; designates certain persons
(No. 106.) to be elected mayor, aldermen, &c., of Albany, and magistrates
of Schenectady and adjoining places, with dedimus potestatem,. . 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., n, 52.]
Dec. 28. Commission. Capt. Nicholas Rust, to attack and destroy the French
CNo. 107.) fort at Kadarockqua, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 53.]
Dec. 13. Commission. John Townsend, junior, justice. Queens county, ... . 142
(No. 108.)
Dec. 13. Commission. John Simmons, junior, justice. Queens county, 142
(No. 109.)
Dec. 30. Commission. Thomas Lawrence, major of all the horse and foot in
(No. no.) Queens county, 142
Dec. SO. Commission. Joseph Smith, captain of foot, Hempstead, Queens
(No. 111.) county, 142
Dec. 30. Commission. Content Titus, captain of foot, Newtowne, Queens
(No. 112.) county, 142
Commission. Gerardus Beeckman, major of all the horse and foot
(No. 113.) in Kings county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Pieter Stryker, captain of foot, Flatbush, Kings
(No. Ill) county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Symon Hanse, lieutenant of foot, Flatbush, Kings 142
(No. 115.) county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Isaac Hegeman, ensign of foot, Flatbush, Kings
(No. 116.) county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Joost Kookuyt, captain of foot, Bushwick, Kings
(No. 117.) county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Nicolaes Stilwell, captain of foot, Gravesandt, Kings
(No. 118.) county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Michael Hanse, captain of foot, Breuckelen, Kings
(No. 119.) county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Coort Stevense, captain of foot, Flatlands, Kings
(No.120.) county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Jan Hanse, captain of foot. New Utrecht, Kings
(No. 121.) county, 142
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Dec. 17. Commission. James Evetts, collector of accise, New York, 142
(Ko. 122.)
Dec. 27. Commission. Thomas Lammerse, lieutenant of foot, Brcnkclon,
(No. 123.) Kings county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Volkert Hondriekse, ensign of foot, Broukelen, Kings
(No. 124.) county, '. . 142
Dee. 27. Commission. Jan Janse van Dyck, lieutenant of foot. New Utrecht,
(No. 125.) Kings county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Jost V. Brunt, ensign of foot. New Utrecht, Kings
(No. 126.) count}-, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Jan Tunisse van Dyckhuyse, lieutenant of foot, Flat-
(No.127.) lands. Kings county, 142
1090.
Jan. 9. Order to the justices of the peace of Kings county, to establish
(No. 123.) monthly courts in the several towns of said county, 142
Jan, 10. Notice of the appointment of James Evetts, to be collector of
(No. i2!i.) aceise for New York, 142
16S9.
Dec. 30. Proclamation ordering all persons holding civil or military commis-
(No.130.) sions from col. Thos. Dongan and sir Edmund Andros, late gov-
ernors, to surrender the same, 142
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist,, II, 53.]
1690.
Jan. 7. Warrant to the sheriff of Queens county to make inquiry for all
(No. 131 ) books, records or other papers relating to the courts of judicature
of Queens county, and to deliver the same to Daniel Danton, the
authorized clerk and register, 142
[III N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 59.]
1689.
Dec. 27. Commission. Direk Jansen, ensign of foot, Flatlands, Kings
(No.132.) county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Michiel P.ilmitier, lieutenant of foot, Buswick, Kings
(No. 133.) county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Dirk Volkertse, ensign of foot, Buswick, Kings
(No.134.) county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Daniel Leeck, lieutenant of foot, Gravesand, Kings
(No.135.) county, 142
Dec. 27. Commission. Joghem Gulick, c;-.?:g" "<^ foot, Gravesand, Kings
(No. 13C.) county, If^
Dec. 27. Warrant for the arrest of Nicholas Bayard, Stephannus van Cort-
landt, Anthony Brockholst, Pieter Jacobse Marius, William
Nicolls and R(jbert Reed, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, GO.]
1690.
Jan. 2. Commission. Jeremiah Borrowes, lieutenant of foot, Newtown,
(No. 13:.) Queens county, 142
Jan. 2. Commission. Jeremiah Smith, ensign of foot, Hamsted, Queens
(Ko. 183.) county, 142
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Jan. 2. Commission. Robert Coe, ensign of foot, Newtown, Queens county, 142
(No. 139.)
J<an. 10. Commission. Richard Guildersloef, lieutenant of foot, Hempstead,
(No. HO.) Queens county, 142
Jan. 10. Commission. John Lawrence, captain of horse. Queens county,. . . 142
(No. 141.)
Jan. 10. Commission. Jonathan Smith, lieutenant of horse, Queens county, 142
Jan. 10. Commission. Daniel Lawrence, cornet of horse, Queens county, . . 142
(No. 143.)
Jan. 10. Commission. Charles Morgan, quartermaster of a troop of horse,
(.No. 144.) Queens county, 142
1689.
Dec. 19. Commission. John Theunissen van Pelt, lieutenant of foot, Rich-
(No.145.) mond county, 142
Dec. 18. Commission. Jacob Corbet, clerk of Richmond county, 142
(No. 146.)
1690.
Jan. 11. Commission. Peter de Lanoy, Gerjirdus Beeckman, Johannes Ver-
(N0.H7.) milye, John Hendrickse Bryun, Benjamin Blagge, Hendrick
Johnson, John Spratt, Cornells Plevier and Joh.annes Provost, to
hold a Court of Oyer and Terminer and general jail delivery at
New York, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., 11, 61.]
Jan 18. Commission. Peter de la Noy, Matthias Harvy, John Tredwell,
(No. 148.) Nathaniel Denton, Nathaniel Coole, John Townsend, senior, and
John Simmons, senior, to hold a Court of Oyer and Terminer
and general jail delivery in Queens county, 142
Jan. 10. Commission. Hope Carpenter, ensign of foot, Jamaica, Queens
(No. 149.) county, 142
Jan. 20. Commission. Jonah Wood, lieutenant of foot, Jamaica, Queens
(No. 150.) county, 142
Jan. 10. Commission. John Bayly, capt.ain of foot, Jamaica, Queens county, 142
(No. 151.)
Jan. 10. Commission. Richard Osbiirne, captain of foot, Madnans neck,
(No. 152.) Queens county, 142
Jan. 1 0. Commission. John Hobs, lieutenant of foot, Madnans neck. Queens
(No. 153.) county, = 142
Jan. 10. Commission. Joseph Sutton, junior, ensign of foot, Madnans neck,
(No.154.) Queens county, 142
Jan. 13. Commission. Reelof Martense Schenck, captain of horse. Kings
(No. 155.) county, 142
Jan. 13. Commission. Gerret Elbertse Stoothof, lieutenant of horse. Kings
(No. 156.) county, 142
Jan. 13. Commission. Joseph Hegeman, cornet of horse, Kings county,. . . 142
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Jan. ].'3. Commission. Gerrct Stryker, qunrterniastur of the troop of liorse,
(No. 15S.) Kings county, 142
Jan. 13. Warrant to search for the books, records and papers of the courts
(^Jo. U!i.) of Queens county, detained by DanielWhitehead and others, and
Andrew Gibb, and to deliver the same to Daniel Denton, and also
to take the said Andrew Gibb into custody, 142
Jan. 24. Order to put Elizabeth Joriss in quiet possession of the premises of
(No. 160.) her deceased husband, in Queens count)', wrongfully held from
her by Robert Burgess, 142
Jan. 25. License to capt. Gerbrant Claesscn, of Gemoenepa, to purchase of the
(N'0.161.) Indians a certain piece of land upon the Hudson river, in Dutches
(now Putnam) county, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, G7.]
Jan. 31. Summons to John Pell, of Westchester county, to appear before the
(No. 162.) governor and council, and prove his claim to the goods, cfcc, of
David Osbourne, deceased, in his possession, 142
Feb. 1. Warrant to search for several barrels of gun-powder, in the custody
cNo. 1G3.) of John Pell, Pelham, Westchester county, 142
[In >T. y. Doc. Hist., II, 08.]
Feb. 12. Commission. Roeloff Swartwout, justice, Ulster county, 142
(N'o. 167.)
Feb. 14. Warrant. Leon.ard Becket to survey certain land lying in Rich.
(N-o. 168.) mond county, and being in dispute between Gerret Claesen Vechte
and Nys Theunissen, 142
Feb. 14. Commission. Leonard Becket, surveyor for the city and county of
(NO.I69.) Xew York, 142
Feb. 14. Commission. Roeloff Swartwout, and two other justices, of Ulster
(No. 170.) county to inquire in whose hands any of the revenue is, or who
are indebted to the same, 143
Feb. 14. Warrant for the arrest of John Jennings, of Westchester county,
(So. 171.) for words spoken against the king 142
[la N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, lO.]
Feb. 15. Warrant to the authorities of Queens county to arrest Thomas Don-
(No.172.) gan, Thomas Willet, Thomas Hicks, Daniel Whitehead and
Edward Antill, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 70.]
Feb. 15. Warrant to arrest all papists and disaffected persons, and all who
(N-0.173.) hold commissions from the late governors Dongan or Andros,. . . 142
[InX. Y. Doc. Dist., II, 11.]
Feb. 10. Order to raise men for the protection of Albany, 142
[In y. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 71.]
Feb. 17. Permit to Jacob Hendrickse Veltcamp, commander of the ship
(No. 174.) Prophet Elias, from Curagao to Amsterdam, to refit in the port of
X^ew York, 142
Feb. 18. Order to the justices of Westchester county, to place Samuel Palmer,
(.s'o.i75.) Thomas Bedleiit, and John Jennings, under bonds for their good
behavior, 142
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Feb. 18. Commission. Covnelis Claesen Cuyper, captain of foot, Orange
(No. 176.) county, 142
Feb. 18. Commission. Johannes Gerritsen, lieutenant of foot. Orange county, 142
(No. 177.)
Feb. IS. Commission. Theunis Douw, ensign. Orange county, 142
(No. 178.)
Feb. 19. Commission. Edward Harington, captain of foot, Flushing, Queens
(No. 170.) county, 142
Feb. 19. Commission. John Harrison, lieutenant of foot. Flushing, Queens
(No. 130.) county, 142
Feb. 19. Commission. Robert Hinksman, ensign, Flushing, Queens county, 142
(No. 181.)
Feb. 19. Commission. Samuel Moore, captain of foot, Newtown, Queens
(No. 182.) county, 142
Feb. 19. Commission. Joseph Sacket, lieutenant of foot, Newtown, Queens
(No. 183.) county, 142
Feb. 19. Commission. Gersham More, ensign, Newtown, Queens county, . . 142
(No. 181.)
Feb. 19. Commission. Robert Coles, captain of foot, Oysterbay, Queens
(No. 185.) county, 142
Feb. 19. Commission. Moses Modge, lieuten.ant, Oysterbay, Queens county, 142
(No. 1S6.)
Feb. 19. Commission. James Weeks, ensign, Oysterbay, Queens county,. . . 142
(No. 187.)
Feb. 18. Order for the draft of every tenth man in New York, Kings and
Queens counties, 142
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., II, 73.]
Feb. 19. Warrant to Leonard Becket, surveyor, to determine the division line
between the lands lying in the bounds of Harlem, and the lands
of Theunis Ydesen, 142
Feb. 29. Commission. Floris Willemse Crom, to be sheriff of the county of
(No. 188.) Orange, 142
Feb. 18. Commission. James Evett, to be adjutant of the troops under the
(No. 189.) command of major Henry Cuyler, New York, 142
Feb. 21. Order to arrest Thomas Dongan, Stephen van Cortland, Anth"
(So. 190.) Brockholls, Mathew Plowman, Richard Townly and
Emmit, 142
Feb. 20. Commission. Richard Penton, major, Westchester county, 142
(No. 191.)
Feb. 26. Commission. Barnard Lewis, captain of foot for the expedition to
(No. 192.) Canada, 142
Feb. 26. Commission. Marten Clock, lieutenant, for the expedition to
(No. 193.) Canada, ... 142
Feb. 26. Commission. Jacobus de Warin, to be ensign for the expedition to
(No. 194.) Canada, 142
Feb. 10. Commission. James Mott, justice, Westchester county, 142
(N'o. 196J
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1690. , Pior.
3Lirch 18. Commission. Peter Johnson, coroner, Kings county, 142
March 20. Order to Joainies Johnson, sheriff of Xew York, to seize the goods,
(No. :oo.) tfcc, of Matthew Plowman, hxte collector, absconded, 142
[tn N. Y. Doc. Hist., II. 188.]
March 24. Commission. John Willet, captain of foot, Easthampton, Suffolk
(No. 201.) county, ... 142
March 24. Warrant to John Brevoort, constable of Harlem, to arrest Matys
Brockholst, ' . 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 100.]
Blarch 1. Order for the arrest of Robert Livingston, 142
[In N. Y. Doe. Hist., II, 179.]
Jan. 1. Warrant to Daniel ter Xeure, to search for messengers and letter
carriers employed by persons concerned in a conspiracy against
the government, , 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 55.]
March 4. Commission. Joannes de Bruyn, Joannes Provoost and Jacob Mil-
borne, to call in all commissions granted by col. Thomas Dongan
and sir Edmund Andros, late governors under king James, in
Lister county, and to superintend public affairs there, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 181.]
March 4. Commission. Joannes de Bruyn, Joannes Provoost and Jacob Mil-
borne, to command all the forces raised in New York and .adja-
cent counties, and to proceed to Albany and take control of affairs
tliere, also to take possession of the fort, &c., 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist. II, 1"9.]
April 2. Commission. Capt. William Mason, of the ship-of-war Blessed
William, to act against the French, 142
April 8. Writ for a general election of representatives to deliberate on the
affairs of the province, 142
March 26. Conference with River Indians to send men to Albany, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 23G.]
April 15. Certificate to Jacob Ilendrickse Veltcamp, captain of the ship
Pi'ophet Elias, for certain cannon taken from said ship for the use
of the city of New York, 142
April 16. Commission. Thomas Wicks, captain of foot, John Wood, lieuten-
(Nos. 205, e, T.) ant, Thomas Hickey, ensign of foot, all of Huntington, 142
April 26. Order. Robert Darkins, Nicies Gerret, Hendrick Jacobse and
Clement Elsewert, to appraise two vessels employed in the king's
service, and their appraisement, 142
May 12. Warrant to capt. Francis Goderis, comm'''' of the brigantine Ann
and Catherina, and capt. George Bolles, comm'''' of the Resolu-
tion, to inquire for and take guns, &c., 142
May 15. Certificate that the sloop Mary, condemned for trading contrary to
the act of parliament, and sold to Jacob Maylie, is a free vessel, . 142
May 15. Warrant of survev for a lot of land on Staten island granted to Jean
Cater, " 142
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May 5. Warrant to search for and to seize all the pork in the city of Xew
York, 142
[lu N. Y. Doc. Hist., 11, 243.]
May 19. Commission. William Mason to command the ship Blessed Wil-
liam, and to operate against the French in Canada, 142
[Id N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 250.]
May 19. Commission. Francis Goderis, to command the brigantine John
and Catherine, and to proceed against the French, 142
May 19. Commission. George Bollen, to command the sloop Resolution, for
the same purpose 142
May 19. Order to Benjamin Blagge, Nicholas Gerritse and Whyte Timber,
to appraise some guiis and p.atarares belonging to Nicholas Du
Maresq, for use ou board the sloop Resolution, 142
May 13. Certificate of appraisal of the sloop Nath.aniel Adventure, capt.
James Estlack, at present called the Resolution, 142
May 25. Commission. Jacob Milborne, to be major of all the forces raised
at Albany for the expedition, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 240.]
May 1. Minute of the proceedings of the commissioners on the part of
New York, Massachusetts, Plymouth and Connecticut, preparatory
to the expedition against Canada, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 239.]
June 7. Warrant for the arrest of Samuel W.alker, commander of a brigan-
tine in the East river, together with the crew, passengers and
papers, on a charge of sedition, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 2*4.]
June 7. Proclamation for the arrest of Tunis de Key, Jeremy Tothill,
Dennis Lambert, Edward Tailhor, Thomas Willett, Daniel White-
head, John Crooke, Elias Boudinott, Thomas Wenhan, WiUiam
Tailyor, Lucas Kiersted, Brant Schuyler and Jacobus de Key, for
sedition, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 262.]
June 17. Order to Antony Low to receive on board his sloop Jean Laforay
charged with murder, and to deliver him to the magistrates at
Ne^-'Bristol, Pl}-mouth colony, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 2G5.]
July 3. Commission. Gerret Hardenberg, of the sloop Royal Albany, and
capt. Albert Clock, of the sloop Elizabeth, to act against the
French, 142
June 23. Order. The constables of Westchester, Eastchester, Rey and Bed-
fort, to arrest deserters from the expedition against the French, . 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 266.]
July 18. Warrant. Sergeant John Burger to arrest William Backer, com-
mander of the ship St. Peter, for contempt, 142
July 19. Commission. Captain John Swinton, of the sloop Edward and
Elizabeth, to proceed against certain supposed hostile vessels at
Block island and the Sound, 142
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1(390. PAGE.
July -29. Onlev to major Thomas Lawrence to raise seventy men for the pro-
tection of Southold, 142
[In N. Y. Doe. Hist., II, 274.]
July 18. Order to the sheriffs of Kings and Queens counties to arrest Peter
Duniont, Andrew Falourdell and Michael Anthony, for high niis-
demeaTiors, 142
[lu X. Y. Doc. Hist.. II, 274.]
July 21. Order to the constable of Eliz.ibethtown to arrest five armed
Frenchmen seen on Shutter's island, among whom are Peter
Dumont and Andrew Falourdell, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 275.]
July 23. Commission. Christopher Goff, of the ship Catharine; capts. Philip
Philips, John Weyman and Richard Moon, to cruise along the
coast and capture several French vessels about Block island and
the Sound, 142
July 23. Warrant. .George Brewerton, surveyor, capt. Isaac Stevens,
Barker, James Evits, James Fullerton and John Josen, to seize
certain vessels and use them against the enemy, 142
July 24. Order to capt. Isaac Stevense, capt. Robert Sinclair, Niclaes Gerritse,
Wm. Bearing and Jno. Dissington, to appraise and equip the ship
Cathrin and other vessels in the port of Xew York, 142
July 29. Warrant for the .arrest of Joseph Hegeman, of FlatLush, for sedition, 142
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 278.]
July 29. Order to dismiss Gerret Elbertse Stoothof, lieutenant of horse, for
disobedience, and appoint Peter Jansen, of Brookland, in his place, 142
[111 y. Y. Doc. Hist.. II, 279.]
July 29. Commission. Pieter Jansen, lieutenant of a troop of horse. Kings
county, 142
July 29. Commission. Daniel Polhemius, cornet of a troop of horse, Kings
county, 142
July 30. Commission. Johannes Hardenbrock, sheriff, Ulster county, 142
(No. :m.)
Aug. 9. Proclamation for the meeting of the General Assembly in New York,
on the first day of September next, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 282.]
Aug. 11. Writ for the election of a representative for Queens county, in place
of Nathaniel Pierson, 142
[lu N. Y. Doe. Hist.. II, 282.]
Aug. 1 1 . Writ for the election of a representative in the General Assembly,
for the city and county of New York, in the stead of Wilhelmus
Beeckman, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 283.]
Aug. 11. Writ for the election of a representative in the General Assembly,
for the county of Westchester, in place of Thomas Browne,
deceased, 142
Aug. 13. Writ for the election of one additional representative for the city
and county of Albany, 142
[lu N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 233.]
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1690. . PAGE.
Aug. 13. Order to Joseph Sacket, collector, &c., of the town of Newtown,
Qneens county, to collect the taxes, and remit the same to New
York, U2
Aug. 14. Commission. Peter de la Noj and Samuel Edsall, two of the coun-
cil, and Jeronimus Rapalie and Gerrit Cornelisse, two justices
of the peace for Kings county, to hear and determine an action of
defamation between Gerardus Beeckman and dom= Rudolphus
Varick, 142
Aug. 14. Order to the commissioners of the town of Flushing, to stay pro-
ceedings in the case of Jon. Clap vs. John Abrarase, until the same
be heard at Quarter Sessions, 142
Aug. 14. Warrant to John Abramse, to seize four muskets in the possession
of Elias Doughty of Queens county, and lodge the same in the
fort at New York, 142
Aug. 15. Order for the collection of the tax of three pence in the pound, on
all the real and personal estate in the province, 142
Aug. 11. Order to captain Isaac Stevenson, Andrew Alger, Hend'' Jacobs
and Cornelius Bussing, to appraise and report the value of the
brigantine John and Catharine, with report, 142
Aug. 16. Subpoena to James Way, Joost Duree, Solomon de Safree, Daniel
Marchand and Catharin Marchand, 142
Aug. 21. Warrant to the sheriif of Queens county, to arrest Andrew Falour-
dell, in an action of defamation brought by Dan' and Catharine
Marchand, 142
Sept. 11. Proclamation convoking the General Assembly to meet at the city
of New York on the tifteenth of Sept'r, 142
[111 N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 290.]
Oct. 8. Commission. Johannes Wendel, mayor of the city of Albany, 142
Oct. 6. Commission. Humphrey Davenport, to be clerk of Ulster county, . 142
(^ct. 6. Commission. Joseph Smith, justice, Queens county, 142
Oct. 6. Commission. Laurens van Aelen, Reyer Jacobse Schermerhoorn,
Barent Pietersen Koeymans, John Thyssen, Claas van Petten,
Myndert Harmensen, Harmen G.ansevoort, Jacob Staas, John
Naill, Jan Finagel and Jan Jans Bleeker, to be justices of the
peace, Albany county, 142
Oct. 6. Commission. Barent Wemp, captain of foot, Albany county, 142
Oct. 6. Commission. Isaac Cornells Switz, lieutenant of foot, Albany
county, 142
Oct. 6. Commission. Douwe Aukus, ensign, Albiiny county, 142
Oct. 6. Commission. Peter Wogolem, captain of foot, Albany county, 142
Oct. 6. Commission. Hans Hendrix, captain of foot, Albany county, 142
Oct. 19. Commission. James Campbell, town major, Albany, 142
Oct. 15. Commission. John Bates, lieuten.int of foot. Orange county, 142
Oct. 10. Commission. Jochem Staas, Joh.annes Wendel, Johannes Bleeker,
sen', Pieter Bogardus and Reyer Jacobs Schermerhorn, to
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1690. PAGE.
superintend .iffiiirs rebiting to the city and county of Albany and
its defense, and to treat with the Five Nations of Indians, etc.,. . 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 303.]
Oct. 18. Subpcena, to Teter Geiitt and Jan Hanse, of Araesfoort, to ajipear
and show cause for selling and disposing of the estate of llause
Hansen, deceased, without administering thereupon, 142
Oct. 24. Certificate that the ship Catharine, Christopher Goft", captain, was
detained from her voyage and used in their maj"" service, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 306.]
Oct. 26. Order to suspend the Court of Oyer .and Terminer, for Kings county,
until the rebels in the counties of Long island be reduced to
obedience, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 307.]
Oct. 28. Warrant authorizing Jacob Milborne to raise sufBcient forces and to
act against the rebels in the province, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 309.]
Oct. 30. Commission. Samuel Edsall, Thomas Williams .and Hendrick Ten
Eyck, or one of them, to command the sloop and volun-
teers, and to proceed to Flushing bay to secure the persons and
papers of suspected rebels, 142
[la N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 309.]
Oct. 30. Commission. John Pell, justice, Westchester county, 142
Nov. 4. Commission. Jacob Milborne, Gerardus Beekman .and the rest of
the commissioned officers of Kings county, to hold a court mar-
shall .at Fktbos, t 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 310.]
Nov. 11. Commission. John Lansing, captain ; Reynier Barents, lieutenant;
Abraham Coyler, ensign of foot, Albany county, 142
Nov. 16. Commission. M.ajor Thomas Chambers, and the other military
officers of Ulster county, to r.aise eighty or one hundred able
men, well armed, and to send them to Albany, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 313.]
Nov. 19. Order to capt. Barent Lewis, Mr. Schermerhorne, and their assist-
ants, to press twenty men, with arms and provisions, in the county
of LTlster, for the expedition of Albany, 142
Nov. 20. Commission. Aernout Cornelisse Viele, resident agent among the
Indians, at their court of Onond.age ; Gerrit Luycasse to act as
agent till Viele arrives, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 314.]
1691.
Jan. 20. Commission. Dirck J.ans Amermen, captain ; John Albertsen, lieu-
tenant ; Albert Courten, ensign of foot, for Kings county, and
Christopher Johnson Romeyn, lieutenant of capt. Nicholas Still-
well's company, Gravesend, L. I., 142
1690.
Oct. 1. Commission of Oyer and Terminer, &c., for the county of ;
Peter de LaNoy, judge, Gerardus Beekman, Roelof Martense
Solienck, Nicholas Stevense, Gerret Cornelise, Samuel Edsall and
Matthis Ilarvev, 142
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1690. PAGE.
Dec. 20. Commission. Jan Ilendri.x de Bruyn, major of foot, New York, . . 142
1691.
Jan. 8. Commission. Abraham Brasher, sheriff, New York, 142
Jan. 19. Commission. John Lawrence, sheriff. Queens county, 142
1690.
Oct. 23. Certificate of sale, to Francis Rombonts, Jacob Teller, and Isaac
Riemei-, of the flyboate Mason (now the Katharine), taken by
captain William Mason, and capt. Francis Goderus, and con-
demned, 1 i 142
1691.
Feb. 13. Like certificate in the case of the French ship, St. Pierre, afterwards
the Francis, now the Beare, to Jacob Maurits, Joannes Prevoost,
and Joannes Outman, 142
Jan. 25. Order. Mayor and aldermen of the city of New York, and the
justices of the counties of Kings, Richmond and Westchester,
for the election of assessors and collectors, to collect, forthwith,
one-half of the tax (three pence in the pound of all real and per-
sonal estate), and the remaining half on or before the 25th of
March next, 142
[Id N. Y. Doe. Hist, II, 320.]
Jan. 6. Warrant. John de Bruyn to convene a council of the several ofli-
cers of New York, to take measures for the due discipline and
ordering of the militia of the same, 142
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 319.]
Account. Susannah Churchil, widow of lieutenant William Churchil,
for the services of her husb.and, as lieutenant, during the years
1689, 1690, and for clothing, &c., furnished, 143
Account. Juryen Nagel, for 22 months' service, in 1689, 1690, as
a soldier at New York and Albany, by command of capt. Jacob
Leisler, 143
Account. Susannah Churchil, legatee, for the services of Henry
Piper, late of Albany, deceased, a soldier under capt. Staats, in the
expedition to Canada ; and also for arrears due her husband, Wil-
liam Churchill (disallowed, 1714), 144
Account. Jacobus Veen Vos, administrator of Daniel Veen Vos,
for merchandise, furnished on the order of gov'' Jacob Leisler, . . 145
Dec. 6. * Account. Susannah Dupue for making clothes, 146
Jan. 6. * Account. Jan Jansen Slot and Jan Otten van Tuyl against Roelof
Swartwout for conveying him to the " Soopes," 146
Jan. 31. Account. Peter Delanoy, collector. New York, of the revenue,
from 1 July, 1689, to date, 147
Jan. 31. Payments to Jacob Leisler, lieut. governor, from Dec. 31, 1689, by
Peter Delanoy, collector, 148
Jan. 31. Payments on account of the Albany expedition, from April 1, 1690, 149
July 26. Expenditures of the expedition to the Sound against the French
privateers, under the command of Christopher Goffe, admiral,. . 150
-Jan. 31. Account of customs received and discounted from 1st July, 151
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109O. PAflE.
March 25. Account of excise received at Xew York from March 25, 1689,. . . . 152
1G90.
Sept. 27. Account of excise received from Peter LeConte for Statcii ishmd, . . 153
1G91.
Jan. 3. Account of excise received at Albany, by Richard Pretty, collector, 153
March 25. Account of excise received at Long island, 153
1690.
May 3. Account of flour seized and condemned, belonging to Philip Schuy-
ler, for arrears of excise at Esopus, 154
May 3. Account of goods seized and condemned, belonging to Mathew Plow-
man, late collector, for arrears, 155
Oct. Account of quit-rents received from Gerret Vecht, Henry Mathyse,
col. Morris and Wm. Oukley, town of Flatbush, town of Flatland,
to« n of Bi'eukelen, Tennis Dye, 156
May 1. Account of seizures at New York, from John 3Ianny and John
Crooko, 156
1691.
Jan. Account of taxes of the province, received, and from whom, 157
Jan. Account of tenths of prizes brought in by the brigantine John and
Catharine, and flyboate Mason, «fcc., 158
Jan. Account of prisoners' expenses, 158
VOLUME XXXYIL
G0TERX0R3 SLOUGHTER AXD IXG0LDE3BY.
1691.
[Thus * marked arc in Dutch.;
Commission. Major Richard Ingoldesby to command the troops
at New York, 1
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 339.]
March 4. Letter. Matthew Clarkson. secretary of the province, to Robert
New York. Treat, governor of Connecticut, in relation to the alfairs of New
York, 2
[hi N. Y. Doc. Hist, II. 327.]
March 8. Letter. Secretary Clarkson to col. Thomas Willett, urging him to
New York. march with his men to New York, 3
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 332.]
March 11. Letter. John Allyn, secretary of Connecticut, to secretary Clark-
[la.tford. son, of Ncw York ; appointment of col. Sloughter as governor ;
moderation recommended, 4
[lu N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 332,]
202 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXVII.
GOVKRNORS SLOUGUTER AND IXGOLDESBT.
1691. PAGE.
March 11. Letter. John Allyn to Jacob Leisler, in relation to violence used
Uaiifoid. towards a sergeant and three sentinels going the rounds in New
York ; advising him as to his future conduct, .• 5
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 333.]
March 12. * Letter. Geraidus Beeckman to the inhabit.ants of Kings and
Fiatbush. Queens counties, in relation to the troubles in New York, and
recommending them to sign a peace address, 6
[III N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, :!34,]
March 13. Letter. Secretary Clarkson to the people of Fiatbush, acknowledg-
ing their zeal and oifers of assistance, 7
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 335.]
March 14. Letter. Secretary Clarkson to col. Townly, capt. Bowne and capt.
Jackson, requesting them to repair to New York with their men, 8
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 336, 338.]
March 14. Letter. Secretary Clarkson to Ebenetus Piatt, Huntington; the
people of Suffolk county to be ready to furnish aid when required, 9
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 335]
March 15. Letter. Secretary Clarkson to m.ajor Ingoldesby, calling on him to
New York. repair to the defense of the city of New York, 10
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 336.]
March 16. Letter to the military and civil officers in Kings county, calling for
aid against the designs of Jacob Leisler, 11
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 331.]
March 16. Letter. Secretary Clarkson to col. Tre.at, requesting that three or four
New York. hundred men be raised and sent to New York against capt. Leisler, 1 2
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 338.]
March 16. * Declaration of Jacob Leisler and his party against major Ingoldesby
and his council, 13
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 340.]
* Deed of purchase between Malthys Hooghteling and Scher-
raerhoorn and Jan de Backer and Kobes, for a piece of wild land, 13
March 17. Answer of the council to Leisler's declaration, 14
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist , II. 346.]
March 20. Letter. Governor Sloughter to Walter Clark and Walter New-
bury, Ilhode Island, 15
Account of ammunition and guns delivered to capt. Kidd and col.
Willet, &c., by Mr. De Peyster, by order of the council before
the arrival of col. Sloughter, 16
(No date.) Return of guns, powder and ball, ifcc, in the fort at New York, ... 17
(No date.) Petition. Jacob Leisler, Peter dc Lanoy, Gerardus Beeckman,
Thos. Williams, Johannes Vermelje, William Lawrence, Hendrick
Jansen, Robt. Le Cock and Jacob Milborne, praying for a hearing
and for time to prepare their del'ense, &c., 18
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 360.]
(No date.) Petition. Peter de Lanoy, Gerardus Beecfcm.an, Tho' Williams,
Hend'' Janse, Johannes Vermelje, William Lawrence, Robt. Le
Cocke and Jacob Millboume, members of the late council, to Jacob
Vol. XXXVIL] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 203
GOVERNORS SLOUGnTER AND INGOLDESBY.
1091. PAGE.
Lcisler, praying to be relieved from some of the inconveniences of
their continement, 19
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 361.]
(No date.) Petition. Gerardus Beakm.in, explaining his conduct under Lcisler, 20
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist,. H. :iBS.]
(No date.) Petition. Magd.ilinc, wife of Gerardus Beaknian, explaining her
husband's conduct, and praying for better accommodations for
him, 21
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., II, .309.]
March 22. Note. Edmond Scofield to Edward Taylor, for £2, 18s. for board,
&c., '. 22
March 24. Petition. Andrew Gibbs, to be restored to the office of clerk of
Queens co., he having been removed by Jacob Leisler, 23
March 24. Petition. Joseph Lee, to be restored to the office of clerk of ^Vest-
chester county, ... 24
March 25. Petition. Richard Foster, commander of the ship John and James,
of Boston, for payment of his account for carrying public stores, 26
March 25. Petition. John Jost, for the restoration of his sloop, she having
been seized for having beaver skins on board, which had not been
entered in the custom house, 27
April 22. Petition. Guillaume le Conte, for the release of his brigantine
Happy Return, purchased by him of Jacob Leisler, and seized for
the government ; granted, 28
March 25. Account. George Jacobs, for keeping 20 Hempstead soldiers'
horses 2 nights, 29
March 25. Account. John Smith (at the Ferry), for keeping seven Hemp-
stead soldiers for four nights, 29
March 26. Council minute. Resolution on a petition of James Graham to the
board of trade and plantations, for payment of a balance of £100
due him as collector, ordering payment of the same, 30
March 26. Petition. George Lockhart, relating to his duties and fees as clerk
of the market in New York, 31
April 7. Proclamation appointing the 11th of April a day of thanksgiving,
being the anniversary of their majesties' coronation, 32
April 13. Petition. Catharine, Hester, Sarah and Abigal Hanmer, that the
salary of their deceased father, Joseph Hanmer, maybe paid them,
and that letters of administration be granted to Charles Lodwick, 33
April 20. Petition. Edward Palmes, of New London, complaining of a judg-
ment of the court at that place, 34
April 16. Letter. Governor Sloughter to the governor of Massachusetts, for
the restoration of N. Y. records and sloop, and in relation to fur-
nishing aid in defense of Albany against the French and Indians, 35
April 15. Audit of sundry accounts, 36
April 1 7. Letter. Governor Sloughter to capt. Hicks, in relation to impress-
Foit wm. Henry, ing Seamen, 37
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GOVKRXORS SLOrOUTER AND INOOLDESBY.
1691. . PAGE.
(No date.) Memorial. Nicholas Blanek, setting forth the amount due Philip
Smith as a montrosse (sic) in the tort at New York, 38
April 9. Account. Brandt Schuyler, for supplies furnished and money paid
out, 39
April 20. Petition. Jacob LeLsier and Jacob Milborne, praying that their
execution may be deferred until their majesties' pleasure be
known, 40
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., II, 375.]
April 20. Petition. Allis Lucien by John Hallani, her attorney, praying that
her protest against the action of a special court held at New Lon-
don, in relation to an estate of John Lucien, may be put on
record in the public notary office (see supra, p. 34), 41
April 20. Petition. Gabriel le Boyteulx, praying for the restoration of his
property wrongfully taken by Jacob Leisler, 42
April 20. Petition. Richard Smith, praying for a postponement of the trial
for twenty-nine barrels of oil seized by the government, 43
April 22. Instructions. Gov. Sloughter to John Corneli»5e, of the sloop Grace,
as to his voyage to Pemaquid, , 44
April 22. Affidavit. Michael Hanse and William Post, relative to Jacob
Leisler quartering their comp.iny on the inhabitants of New York, 45
April 24. Petition. Hermpje, widow of Thomas Cooke, praying for letters
of administration, &c., on the estate of William Cooke, said
Thomas's father, 45
April 24. Account. Alexander Boyle, for pots and kettles furnished the
government, 46
April 25. Account. Nicolas Garr.at, commander of the sloop Fortune, for
expenses on a voyage from New York to Bermuda, by order of the
council, 47
Audit of the account of Stephen van Cortland, for the support of
two foot companies at Albany and New York, during the years
1688 and 1689, 48
Aug. 6. Letter. The council to secretary Blathwayte, transmitting narrative
of the resistance made by Jacob Leisler and his confederates to
the king's forces, and of his and Milborne's execution, 50, 51
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 381 ; N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 789.]
April 27. Answer (drawn up by Messrs. Bayard and NicoUs) to capt. Blagg's
memorial, commenting at length on the acts of Leisler, 52, 53
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 388, 391 ; N. Y. Col. Doc, HI, 763.]
April 27. Order. Andries Marshalleck to remove corn belonging to said Mar-
shalleck, in possession of Gerard Beekman, 54
AprO 27. Bond. William Beeckman to gov. Sloughter, for £100, in relation
to the above corn, 55
April 28. Relation concerning Canada, brought by two Maquase to Albany,. 56
(No date.) Petition. Dorothy, widow John Worsoncroft, praying that Peter
Choack may be ordered to deliver up certain papers belonging to
her, 57
(No date.) Petition. Richard Lesley that he may be appointed clerk of Rich-
mond or Kings county, both which are vacant, 58
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GOVERNORS SLOUGnTER AND INGOLDESnV.
IGOl. r.\GE.
(No date.) Petilion. Lawrence Read, of New York, incrchnnt, late of Barlia-
diics, praying tliat tlie duty of ten per cent on an invoice of goods
consigned to him from England to Barbadoes and from thence to
New York, may be remitted, the goods not having beeen opened, 59
(No date.) Petition. Lieutenant Thomas Sharp, late commander at Albany,
stating th.at he had lost all his property at Pemaquid, and had
been cashiered and deprived of his comm.ind by Jacob Leisler,
and asking for his arrears of pay, 60
(No date.) Petition. Arent Schuyler, Casper Teller and S. Bag , for license
to purchase 1,400 or 1,500 acres of land from the Indians on
Hudson river, 62
(No date.) Petition. English Smith to be appointed inspector of excise for
New York, and the several counties of Long island, 62
May 2. Letter. Governor Sloughter to lord Inchiquin, anouneing his arri-
Fort \vm. Henry, val at Ncw York, and the condition in which he found it, 64
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., II, 372.]
(No date.) Petition. Anthony Broekholls for the sum of £418. 0. 6, due him
and his foot company, for services in the garrison at New York,
at the time of the late revolution, 65
May 2. Order. John Gardiner, of Nantucket, to deliver to Rip van Dam
goods saved from the brigantine Dolpliin, 66
May 2. Letter. Governor Sloughter to the magistrates of Queens county,
directing that justice should be done to the Indians, who have
complained that their lands had been taken from them, 66
May 3. Letter. Gov. Sloughter to the [gov. of Connecticut], relating to a
Albany. party of Maquas Indians converted to the Roman religion, and
asking for assistance, 67
May 4. Order. Thomas Stillwell, sheriff of Richmond county, to summon
the widow of Richard Stillwell, to appear before the council to
set forth her title to a tract of land granted to Thomas Carhart, 68
May 15. Petition. John Thompson, to be released from prison for words
spoken against col. William Smith, one of his inaj""' council, 69
May 4. Affidavit of Christian Lanerier and Corneliss Creger, two men
belonging to the ship Grace, capt. Cornelisse, relating to putting-
Dennis Hegeman on shore, 70
May 4. Petition. Nicholas Bayard, that he may be repaid the sum of
£87. 16. 9, ex|)ended by him for materials to fortify New York,
in pursuance of an order of Francis Nicholson, late governor,. . . 71
(No date.) Petition. Anthony Farmer, to be overseer and sealer of tanned
leather, 72
May 4. Petition. Joseph Sackett, that he may not suffer in consequence of
having had the office of collector of taxes for the town of New-
town, Queens county, forced on him by Jacob Leisler, 73
[In X. T. Poo. Hist., II, 373.]
(No date.) Petition. Peter Demilt, in favor of capt. Braiser, who had been
imprisoned by Leisler, 74
Oct. 12. Proceedings against Jonathan Morell and Samuel Mills, of Queens
county, for words spoken against the government, 77
206 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXVII.
GOVERNORS SLOUGHTER AND INOOLDESBY.
1691. PAGE.
July. Letter. [Governor Sloughter] to Jonathan Smith and Francis Chap-
pell, constable and collector of Hempstead, ordering the collection
and payment of the salary of Jeremiah Hobart, minister of that
town (see infra, p. 1 T8), 76
[In N". Y. Doc. HUt, III. mS.]
(No date.) Letter. Governor Sloughter to the justices of Hempstead, requir-
ing them to call a meeting of ti)e inhabitants of said town, and
assess the balance due Mr. Hobart, 79
(No date.) Petition. Anthony Pintard, of France, for letters of denization, . . 80
(No date.) Petition. Abraham Tonneau, Alexander JMorrisset, Peter Tillou
and Laurens Cornifleau, French protestants, to be made burghers
and citizens, 81
May 4. Letter. Gov. Sloughter to eapt. Hicks, of the Pink Charles, in rela-
Fort wm. Henry, tion to his men refusing admission in said vessel to the marshal of
the Court of Admiralty, 82
May 4. Order. Benjamin Phipps, marshal of the Admiralty, to take pos-
session of the pink Charles, till the case is disposed of by the
court, 82
May 4. Order for the audit of col. Bayard's account for disbursements on
the fortifications before Leisler's usurpation, 83
May 4. Letter. Gov. Sloughter to doct. Allin, stating that he had sent a
sloop to Boston for the sloop Mary and the guns from Pemaquid, 84
[May 6.] Fragment of an address to the king; antient bounds of the pro-
vince ; reannexation of Connecticut, N. Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Delaware to New York, 85
May 6. Address. Governor, council and representatives of the province of
of New York, in General Assembly, to their majesties, 86
May 6. Order to Gerrit Stryker, sheriff' of King's county, to suifer Magda-
lena Beekman to use and enjoy the goods and chattels of her
husband, Gerard Beekman, convicted of treason, 87
May 8. Letter. Governor Sloughter to Joseph Church, relative to com-
port wm. Henry, plaints of oppression and injury, on the part of the inhabitants of
Dartmouth and Little Compton, 88
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, II, 373.]
May 8. Petition. Elizabeth Cornelisse, daughter of Catelyntje France,
late of New York, for letters of administration on her mother's
estate, 88
May 8. Letter. Governor Sloughter to the governor of Barbadoes, request-
Fort Wm. Henry, iug him not to allow seamen coming from New York to the Latter
place, to be impressed, 89
May. Letter. Governor Slovighter to col. Townly, informing him that he
was about going to Albany ; that he had appointed F. Phillips
and Nich. Bayard, commanders in chief in his absence, 90
May 8. Letter. Governor Bradstreet of Massachusetts to gov. Sloughter ;
Boston. records of !New York delivered to Mr. Newton ; guns taken from
the fort at Pemaquid ready for delivery; the sloop denied, 91
May 9. Petition. Margaret, widow of Richard Tindell, blacksmith, late of
Flushing, for letters of administration ; granted, 92
Vol.. XXXVII] EXGLISII xMANUSCRirXS. 207
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IGOl. P.,CE.
M;iy 10. Letter. Sir Robt. Robinson, knt., to pov. Slouglitci-, in rehitioii to
New York. powJcr Sent by him from Bermudas, and seized, 03
1689.
O t. 14. Account. Sir Robert Robinson, sjovernor of Hernuubis, for twenty
barrels of jjo \v Jer, " 91
1691. Order to capt. Ebeneser Wilson, to deliver to eapt. Leonard Walk-
ington ten guns, 95
ilay 1 2. Letter. Gov. Sloughter to major Selinyler, in relation to the Indians
mt \\m. Henry, going to Can.ida, 96
lay 13. Petition. Jarvis Marshall, for pay as under slierift" of the city and
county of N^ew York, 97
(Ipril 9. Order. House of representatives of the province of New York,
respecting their rights and privileges, 98
April 10. Resolution of the house of representatives, pledging their lives and
fortunes in support of the government of king William and queen
Mary, ." 98
April 10. Resolution of the house of representatives, that the thanks of that
body be returned to his excellency, for his favorable speech, and
for quieting the disorders of the province, 99
April 10. Warrant of the speaker of the house of representatives to Mathew
Clarkson, secretary and clerk of the crown, to issue anew writ to
the counties of Ulster and Dutchess, for the election of a member
to supply the place of capt. Thomas Garton [with the Graham
seal and arms], 100
April 15. Message of the house of representatives; that the attorney-general
attend the house to draft bills, 101
April 15. Message to request his excellency to appoint a serje.ant-at-arms, to
attend the house of representatives, 101
April 17. Resolutions of the house of representatives, on the acts and doings
of Jacob Leisler, Samuel Edsall and divers others, aiding and
abetting him, 102, 103
April 17. Resolution of the house of representatives, appointing a committee
on fees, 10-1
April 18. Address of the house of representatives, to governor Sloughter, 105, 106
April 21. Resolution of the house of representatives, concurring in the reso-
lution of the council for publishing the resolves of the house, . . . 107
April 23. Message from the house of rejjresentatives, in relation to the
appointment of justices and judges of the several courts, devolv-
ing their appointment on his excellency, tfcc, 107
May 4. Message from the house of representatives, requesting the governor
to sign such bills as have been assented to, 107
May 5. Resolution of the house of representatives, that it resolve itself into
a committte of the whole on the state of business of the house ;
report of the committee, and its concurrence in by the house,. . . 108
May 9. Resolution of the house of representatives, thanking the governor
and council for their readiness in passing such bills as have been
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sent to them, and appointing a committee of conference on the
method of drawing bills, 109
May 11. Resolution of the house of representatives, thanking the governor
for his care in preserving the peace of the province, ttc, 109
May 14. Resolution of the council against delaying the execution of the
prisoners (Messrs. Leisler and Milborne), condemned for treason,
with resolution of the house of representatives approving the same, 110
1692.
April. Letter. Commander-in-chief and council to colonel Lionel Copley,
governor of Maryland, in relation to the defense of Albany and
the Indians, and requesting assistance, Ill
1691.
May 15. Petition. Sarah, widow of John Oort, deceased, for letters of
administration, 112
May 18. Petition. Miles Forster, Richard Jones, William Biekley and James
Mills, Quakers and merchants of New York, in relation to oaths, 113
May 1 9. Order. Capt. Jasper Hicks, commander of H. M. frigate The Arch-
angel, to remain at New York until the return of the governor
from Albany, 114
May 2. Invoice of goods purchased for the Indians, 115
May 19. Proclamation, calling upon all persons absenting themselves, to
return to their homes and usual places of business, 110
May 16. Bill of George Farewell, their majesties' counsel, for his services
against Leisler and others, and for drawing up sundry bills for
tiie legislature, 117, 118
March, Bill of Thomas Newton, attorney-general, for drawing up indict-
ments against Jacob Leisler and others, 119
Address of the grand jury of New York, to the king, 120
May. Letter. Governor Sloughter to col. Christopher Codrington, gover-
NewYork. nor of the Leeward islands ; condition in which he found the
province of New York; Leisler and Milborne executed; their
accomplices to be pardoned, 121
May 22. Letter. Rev. James Noyes to , New London, relating to an
stonington. attack of the French on Block island (with), 122
May 22. Letter. Joseph Clarke to James Noyes, of Stonington, informing
westerie, R. I. lum of the above attack on Block island, 122
May 22. Letter. Edward Palmes to governor Sloughter, informing him of
New London. the attack OH Block island, and transmitting above letters, 123
May 23. Letter. Isaac Arnold to William Smith, of the council, with pre-
Southoid, L, I. ceding letters, in relation to the attack on Block island, and ask-
ing assistance, 124
May 24. Letter. William Smith to the council .at New York, with preced-
Brookhaven. ing letters, relating the attack on Block island, 125
May 25. Letter. The council to colonels Trent and Townly; capts. Kidd
New York. and Walkington dispatched in pursuit of the French, 126
Vol. XXXVII.] EXGLISH MAXUSCRITTS. 209
GOVERNORS SLOCGIITER AND INGOLDESBT.
1691. PAGE.
(Xo date.) Petition. Tliomas Thornliill and William Kelsoe, snrgeons, for the
payment of their bill for attendance on persons wounded by
Leisler and his accomplices (with), 127
Aecomit. For their attendance on the wounded and those men that
were killed in service against Leisler and his accomplices, . . 128, 129
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 364.]
(Xo date.) Petition. Gabriel Minvielle, for the restoration of seven barrels of
powder, taken from him during the late revolution, 130
(Xo date.) Petition. Dirk Wessells of Albany, for payment of £79.18.
expended by him in a journey to Quebec, in September, 1688, by
order of sir Edmund Andros, 131
March. Petition. George Lockhart, to be appointed sheriff or clerk of Xew
York, 133
(Xo date.) Petition. William Merrett, for the return of Peter Persons, an
indented apprentice, taken from him by Jacob Leisler, 133
(Xo date.) Petition. Joshua Brodbent, for the return of Richard Clitford, an
indented apprentice, impressed by Jacob Leisler, 134
(Xo date.) Petition. Richard Clifford, to be discharged from the service of
Joshua Brodbent, as an apprentice, and to remain in the service
of the king, 135
(Xo date.) Petition. James Mills, merchant, attorney of sundry merchants
of London, creditors of Thomas Phillips, late of Xew York,
merchant, deceased, for letters of administration on the estate of
said Phillips, 136
(Xo date.) Petition. Elias Robinson, seaman, for a pension, he having been
disabled in an action with the French and Indians at Causo, 26
August, 1690, 137
(Xo date.) Petition. Joost StoU, for the restoration of books, papers and
other articles belonging to him, 138
May 26. Propositions of the Mohawk praying Indians to gov. Sloiigbter, for
Albany. the return to them of Godevridus Dellius, their minister, 139
[ItiX. Y. Col, Doc, III, 7T1.]
May 26. Answer of gov. Sloughter to the above propositions, 140
[In N, Y, Col, Doc, III, 7T2.]
(Xo date.) Account of goods advanced by Stephen De Lancey and others, mer-
chants of Xew York, for a present to the Five Nations at Albany, 141
May 27. Order. Capt. Jasper Hicks, of the frigate Archangel, to proceed to
Block island, in pursuit of the French ship which captured that place, 142
May 28. Letter. Messrs. Philipse and Bayard to governor Sloughter, at
NewVork. Albany, in relation to the attack of the French on Block island,
and the position of Connecticut with regard to its old charter, . . 143
(Xo date.) Petition. Ann Kelsoe, for the paj-ment of a bill rendered some time
since by D' Thornhill and her husband (see p. 128), 144
Information of an Indian woman in relation to a contemplated
attack of the Indians and French on Block island, for Leisler's
sake, 146
210 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXVII
GOVERNORS SLOUGHTER AND ING0LDE.3BY.
1691. ■ PAGE.
May 31. Affidavit of Peter Burdein and John Oblein, relating to tlie seizure
of their boat under Block island by a French privateer, 145
June 1. Affidavit of William Private and William Bradley, two pilots
brought from South Carolina to Block island by the French pri-
vateer, 147, 148
(No date.) Petition. Inh.abitants of Cow Neck and Great Neck, otherwise
called Mad Nans Neck, of the township of Hempstead, L. I., to
choose their own assessors, and that the gov' appoint all military
officers, 149
June 4. Letter. Messrs. Philips and Bayard to governor Sloughter, at
New York. Albany, with additional particulars regarding the attack on Block
island, loO
June 1. Proclamation prohibiting the exportation of provisions, 151
June 3. Agreement of gov. Sloughter, making over to Abraham De Peyster
one-half of the Horn frigate, Leonard Walkington, captain, for
advances made by him, 152
June 3. Speech of Claes, for the Tapan and other Indians, expressing friend-
ship, with answer thereto, 153
June 4. Propositions by the Mohawk and other sachems of the Five Nations,
to gov. Sloughter, at Albany, and his answers, 154
[In N. T. Col. Doc, III, 717.]
June 6. Account of gov. Sloughter's expenses while at Albany, 155, 156
June 11. Order on Robt. Livingston in favor of Walter Gerretse, for £12.
9s, for the board of a French prisoner's child, redeemed from the
Indians, with Gerretse's account, 157
(No date.) Petition. Robert Livingston, that the county of Ulster being
indebted to the late tax, may be ordered to send up 1 ,000 bushels
of wheat and 300 bushels of pease, to pay said debt, and for the
support of the garrison at Albany, 158
(No date.) Petition. Thomas Knights, Robert Fullthorp, Henry Loe, William
Tripe, Garrett Toppin, Andrew Smith, Edward Forde and Abra-
ham Carmer, soldiers at Albany, for arrears of pay, they being
ordered to join the Horn frigatte, captain Leonard Walkington,
against the PVench, 159
Letter. Governor Sloughter to Dr. Daniel Allen of Boston, in rela-
tion to placing his (gov. S.'s) nephew, William Lindon, at school
there, preparatory to sending him to Harvard college, 160
(No date.) Letter. Gov. Sloughter to [the governor and council of Con-
necticut], in relation to Indian affairs, 160
(No date.) Letter. Gov. Sloughter, to William Stoughton, at Dorchester,
recommending rev. Mr. Dellius minister at Albany, to be paid
by the society for propagating the gospel among the Indians, for
instructing the Maquase in the Christian religion, 160
June 6. Letter. Simon Athearn to gov. Sloughter, in relation to the affairs
Tisbury, Martha's of Martin's vineyard, and recommending that the clergy be sup-
ViDward. ported by tithes", 161
Vol.. XXXYII.] EXGLISII MANUSCRIPTS. 211
GOVERNORS SLOUGHTER AND INGOLDESBY.
IGOl. PAGE.
Jane 9. Letter. S.ander Glen to gov. Sloughter, giving information of
Schancshtcde. attiiirs In Canada, derived from three Indians just returned from
there, 162, 103
June 11 Order on Robert Livingston, in iUvor of rev. Godeyridus Dellius,
for £G0, to be i)aid quarterly, for services in teaching the Indians, 1G3
Circular letter to the several counties in the province, relating to
enforcing the levy of 200 men, 164
June 11. Letter. Frederick Philipse and Nicholas Bayard, to Mr. Harts-
Ken- York, home, requesting prompt information of all suspicious vessels
appearing on the coast of Sandy Hook, 165
June 12. Letter. John Allyn, secretary of Connecticut, to gov. Sloughter, in
narifoid. reply to a proposal of the latter for a union of the colonies, for
the reduction of Canada, 166
June 13. Letter. [Messrs. Philips and Bayard] to gov. Sloughter, informing
New York. him of the return of the man of war (Archangel), from inspecting
the coast, and of the arrival of a brigantine from Ireland, with
news of the king's return from Holland; of his being expected in
Ireland ; that the Turk had made peace with the emperor, 167
June 15. Report of Robert Livingston, giving a history of the title to the
pasture in the city of Albany, 168
June 20. Examination of a Maquase Indian, arrived from Canada with the
eldest son of Symon Groot, taken by the French at Schenectady,
giving information of an intended attack of the French and Indians
on the Onondagas, 169
[lu N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 7S2.]
June 20. Examination of Tahonisiwago, a Maquase Indian, giving informa-
tion of an attack and defeat of a party of Sennekes, at a fort
below 31ont Royall, and of an intended expedition on the part of
the French and Indians against the Sennekes, Cayugas, Ononda-
gas and Oneidas, thence to Albany, 169
[Iq N. T. Col. Doc, in, 782.]
June 22. Letter. Robt. Livingston to governor Sloughter, inclosing the
Albany. above ex.aminations, relating to the designs of the French, &c.,. . 170
[In N. T. Col. Doc, III, 781.]
June 24. Letter. Assembly of Rhode Island to gov. Sloughter; in conse-
Kewpoit. quence of the attack on Block island, they will not be able to
assist New York ; French attack on Wells, 171
June 25. Speech of the Minissa Indians to the council in New York, during
the absence of the governor at Albany, 172
June 24. Letter. The council to the governor of Pennsylvania, informing him
New York. that they forwarded to him John Rush, a counterfeiter, with a bag
of counterfeit money, 1 73
June 24. "Warrant to convey said Rush overland to Philadelphia, 173
June 29. Order to eight towns in East Jersey, to raise men for the defense
of Albany, 174
June. Petition. Meesie Vinge, in relation to selling rum without license, 175
212 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXVII.
GOVERNORS SLOUGHTER AND INGOLDESBY.
1691. PAGE.
July 2. Letter. Dirck Wessels to gov. Sloughter; the Maquase Indians
Albany. and their movements ; two men killed at Canestagione, on Claes
the Brabander's island, 176
July 2. Letter. Robert Livingston to gov. Sloughter, to the same purport, 177
Albany. [lu N. T. Col. Doc, III, 783.]
July 3. Petition. Jeremiah Hobard, minister of Hempstead, praying that
his annual stipend may be punctually paid ; (for order hereupon
see siqyra, p. 78), 178
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 198.]
(No date.) Petition. Robert Walters, for the delivery to him of a negro sent
him by sir Francis Watson, knight, of Jamaica, to dispose of,
and detained on board the man of war Arch Angel, 179
July 2. Petition. John Smith of New York, for compensation for a piece
of ground belonging to the estate of Jouica Vantenhoven, his
wife, in front of their premises and filled up from the sea, and
afterwards taken as waste land by the mayor of New York, 180
July 4. Petition. William Britton, for a grant of land on the south side of
Staten island, 181
July 6. Letter. Governor Sloughter to Lord Inchiquin ; has reduced the
New York. province to allegiance ; executed Leisler and Milbourn ; sent an
expedition to Canada, and had called for aid from the other
colonies to oppose the designs of the French against Albany, 183
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., 11, 382.]
(No date.) Letter to the counties of Suffolk, Richmond, Westchester and
Queens, calling on them for a speedy payment of their taxes, 184
July 8. Order. The several commanders of regiments on Long island, to
cause the arms and equipments of their several commands, to be
inspected, and to report .all delinquents, 185
July 8. Letter. Gov. Sloughter to Isaac Arnold, of Suffolk county, requir-
NewVoik. ing him to aid in settling the excise of his county, 186
(No d.ate.) Letter. Gov. Sloughter to Messrs. Palmes .and Bulkeley, informing
New York. them that he will forward any information they desire to give on
the affairs of their colonies, and recommending them to transmit
a report of the oppressions, grievances, &c., they suffered since
the revolution, 187
July 9. Letter. Tho' Hinckley to Joseph Dudley, Roxbury, commenting
Plymouth. On gov. Sloughter's letter to Little Compton and Dartmouth,
about raising men and money, 188
July 10. Certificate of R. Wilson, naval officer, Port Royal, Jamaica, that
the four quarter casks of brandy shipped on board the barque
Samuel Gilley, Shelley, master, were taken from the French, 189
July 11. Receipt of Jan Janse Arbroot, for a medicine chest and drugs, &c.,
from Giles Gaudineau, 190
July 11. Letter. Gov. Sloughter to the governors of the several colonies;
New York. d.angers to the out-plantations and Schenectady; the latter and
Half Moon garrisoned ; expedition to Canada under maj. Schuy-
ler ; necessity of the several colonies raising men and money for
defense against the French, 191, 192
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist,, II, 383 ; N. Y. Col. Doc, lU, 784.]
Vol. XXXVII.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 213
GOVKRNORS SLOUGHTER AND I.NGOLDESBY.
1C9I. P.,a^.
July 12. Letter. Gov. Sloughter to Isaac Arnold, justice, and Josiah Hob-
New York, bard, sherift" of Suftblk cc, requiring them to demnnd iu the king's
name, all the oil got from drift whales, during the late usurpation, 193
July 3. "Warrant. John Jackson, sheriff of Queens county, to notify the
justices of Hempstead, that they satisfy the arrears due Mr.'llob-
bart, minister of that place, 105
July 13. Petition. William Letes, of Chescowacke, New Jersey, for the
recovery of a runaway servant, named C. Scot, 1 96
Memorandum. To write to the earl of Scarborough, for a license
for Henry Leconte, of New York, to manufacture gunpowder, . . 196
July 1 4. Letter. Governor and council of Connecticut to governor Sloughter,
Hartford. in reply to his call for men and money, and declining the same,. . 197
[Iu N. Y. Col. Hist, III, ise.]
July 20. Petition. Nicholas Dumaresq, for two small guns and two patera-
res taken from him during the late disorders, 198
July 22. * Letter. Rev. Godfrey Dellius to gov. Sloughter, with a French
Albany. woman who recently escaped from the Mohawks, 199
July 23. Letter. Joseph Dudley to gov. Sloughter, informing him of the
Roxbury. decision of the General Court declining to furnish aid, &c., 200
July 21. Proclamation, announcing the death of gov. Sloughter, and declar-
ing major Richard Ingoldesby, commander-in-chief, 201
July 28. Probate of the will of Nicholas De Puis, late of New York, 202
July 29. Letter. Richard Ingoldesby, commander-in-chief and council, to the
New York. lords of trade ; the death of gov. Sloughter; major Ingoldesby
sworn as commander-in-chief ; aflairs of the colony, and negotia-
tions with the Indians, 203
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., II, 386 ; N. T. Col. Doc, III, ^91.]
July 30. Order for the payment of £50 to Mr. Graham for his journey to
Albany, and eight pounds eight shillings to the surgeons, for open-
ing and inspecting the body of the late governor, 203
July 29. Report of Rip van Dam, Jonathan Selleck, Tho. "Wenham, Jno.
Crooke, and Sam. Yinsent, on beef and pork sent on shore by
c.apt. Hicks, and order of the council thereon, 204
July 29. Letter. Committee in Maryland to governor Sloughter, acknow-
Maryiand. Icdgiug receipt of the treaty with the Indians ; men and money
cannot be sent out of the province without the vote of the Gen-
eral Assembly, 205
[In N. T. Doc. Hist, III, 788.]
Aug. Answer of the commander-in-chief. New York, to the above (imperfect), 206
Aug. 6. Part of a letter to the Mr. Blathwayte, conveying the intelligence of
the death of gov. Sloughter, and" report of the surgeons as to its
cause, 207
Account of the funeral expenses of governor Sloughter, and the
names of those who are unpaid, 208
Report of the attorney-general on the antient boundaries of the
province, and showing the necessity of re-annexing Connecticut,
New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania to New York, 209
214 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXVH.
GOVERNORS SLOUGHTEH AND INGOLDESBY.
1691. TAGE.
Aug. 6. Address of the governor and council of New York to the king ;
account of the jirovince, 210, 212
[la N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 796.]
Aug. 6. List of stores and ammunition wanted for the province of New York, 213
Petition. English Smith for compensation as inspector of excise,
Queens county, 215
Petition. Barent Wempe, Sander Glen and Johannis Glen, who
are married to the children of Sweer Tunnis van Velsen and
Maritje, his wile, who were murdered at Schenectady by the French
in 16|§, that certain real estate may be divided among them, 216
Sept. 10. Petition. John Clapp, for compensation for a mare let to Mr.
Lashly, by order of gov. Sloughter and not returned, 217
Memorandum, showing the time English Smith was inspector of
excise in Queens county, 217
1688.
Oct. 30. Certificate of Stephen van Cortlandt, that he paid English Smith,
May 13, 1687, £2. 2. for a journey to Southold to look after the
revenue, 218
1691.
(No date.) Petition. Thomas Sharp for his pay as a gunner to the fort at Al-
bany, '. T 220
Aug. 8. Warrant to arrest certain French persons who escaped from Mas-
„peth kills, Queens county, 221
Examination of Jaques Joseph Mariett, alias Le Vellier, a French
prisoner, 222
Aug. 8. Order. Benjamin Collier, sheriff of Westchester, to summon Robt.
Bloomer, sen' and jun', to answer for several misdemeanors, with
return, 223
Petition. George Rascarrick, for relief, he having been charged
with an assault and acquitted ; the sheriff charges him £4. for fees, 224
Petition. James Barre, for letters of administration on the estate
of Robt. Moyne, 224
Aug. 11. Petition. Jacobus Kip, for letters of administration on the estate
of Abraham Ver Plank, late of New York, deceased, 226
Aug. 13. Commission. John Ashton, to be storekeeper of Fort William
Henry, 227
Aug. 15. Order to arrest three Frenchmen named Martin Marmanda, Pilotta
and De Gre, at the house of Valois, Peter Praa and Jacob Fon-
tenie, at Bushwick, and bring them to New York, 228
Aug. 15. Letter. Jeremiah Hobart to major Ingoldesby, in relation to the
Easthampton. troops and the French invasion, 229
Aug. 20. List of oificers and magistrates for Nantucket and Martha's Vine-
yard, 230
Aug. 21. Letter. Ne° Blakiston, president, to maj. Ingoldesby ; General As-
Marjiand. sembly meet on the first of September ; something effectual will
be then done in the way of aid, 231
Aug. 24. Orders. Col. Treat and capt. Hubbart, to raise forces to repel the
French, who are threatening Albany, 232
Vol. XXXVII.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 215
GOVERNORS SLOUGIITER AND I.NGOLDESBY.
1691. ,.AOK.
Aug. 25. Petition. Lucas van Tien Hoven and Gerryt Rose, executors of the
will of John van Gee, for letters of administration, 233
Aug. 26. Report. N. Bayard and James Graham, on tlie accounts of Peter
Schuyler, for the expenses of the hite expedition to Canada, 234
Aug. 27. Account of Peter Schuyler for extraordinary expenses during the
late expedition, 235
Nov. 1. Certificate tliat Hendrick Gerretse, a volunteer in the \aie expedi-
tion to Canada, was twice severely woxmded, 236
Account. Anna Yauderheyden for the board of and .attendance on
Hendrick Gerretse, 236
Account of disbursements made at Albany to the Indians of the Five
Nations, 237
Sept. 3. Account. Tho° Newton, of expenses for bringing the New York
records from Boston, and of Thomas Clarke for sundries, audited
by Tho. Coker, 238
March 6. Certificate that Mr. had delivered ninety-six pair of shoes at
six shillings per pair, for the company of fusileers, 239
Sept. 3. Petition. Jabez Dickinson, for pay for the use of his sloop, pressed
into the king's service by order of Frederick Phillips and Gabriel
Minevale, 240
Sept. 3. Petition. Thos. Clarke, for payment of several disbursements made
by him in the king's service, in the time of the late governor, .... 241
Sept. 2. Petition. Catelina Depuis, widow of Nicholas Depuis, late of New
York, for letters of administration, 242
Sept. 3. Petition. Elizabeth Banker of Albany, for relief; she being about
to build on a lot in the city of New York, has been impeded by
Thomas Clarke, under sherift" by order of the mayor, &c., 243
Sept. 5. Letter. John Allyn, secretary of Connecticut, to maj. Ingoldesby,
Hartford. granting permission to raise one hundred men for the defense of
Albany, 243
Oct. 7. Claim. Barth. Le Roux, against Nicholas Blanck, Urian Nagell,
William Churcher, for five barrels of pork taken from him in the
time of the late rebellion, 245
Sept. 7. Claim. Nicholas Bayard against sundry persons (named), for dama-
ges sustained by him during the late rebellion, 246
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., II, 393.]
Sept. 9. Petition. William Le Conte of New Rochelle, for letters of admin-
istration on the estate of his father-in-law, James Laty, late of the
island of St. Christopher, 247
Sept. 9. Draft. Jabez Dickinson on maj. Ingoldesby, in favor of P^rancis
Vincent, for £7, ".....'" ". 248
Sept. 10. Receipt. Akus Cornelise (Viele's) receipt to Peter Schuyler, for
£3, for services on the expedition to Canada, 248
Sept. Warrant. John Ashton, to be storekeeper of Fort William Henry,
New York, ." . 248
216 ENGLISH MAXUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXVH.
GOVERNORS SLOUGHTER AND INGOLDESBT.
1691. PAGE.
Sept. 10. Petition. Joannis van Brugh, only sui'viving executor of the last
will, &c., of Mary, widow of Govert Lockerman, for a quietus
and appointment of two persons to receive the books and papers,. 249
Sept. Petition. Balthazar Bayard, on behalf of Maritie, his wife, and
Janitie Kiersted, daughters of Govert Lockerman, deceased, for
letters of administration, 250
(No date.) Petitioui Capt. John Corbett of the ship Beaver, capt. Robt. Sin-
clair of the flyboate Resolution, capt. John Horton of the ketch
the Swan, and capt. Samuel Dygate of the sloop Dolphin, that
they may receive their dispatches, and a certificate that they have
been detained by the government, 251
(No date.) Petition. Matthew Clarkson, provincial secretary, for compensation
for the services of himself and clerks, in preparing commissions,
enrolling laws, and attendance on the council, 252
Sept. 11. Order for the release of the goods of lieut. Henry LeConte, of New
York, taken for absenting himself from the night watch, 254
1692.
Feb. 11. Petition. JohnClapp, clerk ofthe assembly, for an order for £54. 2. 6.
due him for salary and contingencies, 255
1691.
Sept. 11. Petition. Rudolphus Yarick, minister of Breuckelen, Midwout and
Amesfoort, for arrears of salary due him by said towns and the
town of New Utrecht, 256
Sept. 12. Petition. Daniel Veen Vos, James Larkin, Jacobus, Mattje and
Daniel D'Hart, for letters of administration on the estate of Bal-
thazar D'Uart of the city of New York, merchant, deceased, 257
Sept. 14. Commission. Nicholas Bayard, Gabriel Monveile, Jacobus van
Cortlandt, William Merritt, Brant Schuyler, Tennis Dekey, Chris-
topher Gow, Ebenezer Wilson and John Merrett, to be a court
martial, 258
Sept. 17. Accounts of the Horn frigate witfi col. Henry Sloughter and Abra-
ham de Peyster, 259
Sept. Judgment in ejectment in the case of John Smith vs. Audry Wan-
dell, of Newtown ; Queens county Common Pleas ; with writ of
error, and sherifl''s return thereon, 260
Nov. 18. Lease of the excise in New York to William Merritt, Michael Har-
ding, Edward Buckmaster, Humphrey Hull, Anthony Farmer,
Thomas Melton, Peter Kings, Francis Julin, Otto Garrettse,
Gustavus Horn, John Eldridge, Mary Smith, Mary Walkinton,
and Thomson, 261
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1691. PAGE.
Petition. Elsie, widow of Jacob Leisler, that the books, papers and
a boat, also the goods seized in Suftblk county, may be delivered
to her, 1
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 394.]
Sept. 21. Petition. Daniel TTaldrom, private in capt. Tudei-'s company, and
wounded, at the Point near Mr. Mathew's house in Xew York,
by the same gun which killed major Magregory and Jacob Dekey,
asking for relief, 2
Sept. 26. Hue and cry after a runaway negro, named Jack, belonging to Hen-
ricus Selinus, minister of the Dutch congregation in New York,. . 3
Sept. 25. Petition. Adam Mott, eldest son of Adam Mott, deceased, for let-
ters of administration on the estate of his father, 3
Sept. 26. Petition. Rodolphus Variek, minister, and Joseph Hegeman, elder,
of the Dutch church at Flatbush, that Joannes van Eckelen be
forbid to teach school in that town, he having been an active par-
tisan of Leisler, 4
Petition. Joseph Isaacs, praying for the restoration of a gun, 5
Sept. 29. Return of officers chosen for the several wards of the city of New
York, for the ensuing year, their names, 6
Return of the names of six persons for sheriff of Ulster county, viz. :
Francis Salisbury, William J^egg, Charles Brodhead, John Beaty,
Richard Brodhead, Stephen Talleau, .". 7
Sept. 30. Proclamation forbidding the exportation of wheat in grain, until the
last day of the next session of the assembly, 8
Sept 30. Proclamation appointing the first "Wednesday of every month, from
November inclusive to June exclusive, as a day of fasting and
humiliation (see />os^, p. 10), 8
Sept. 10. Minutes of assembly. Message from the house of representatives,
to the commander-in-chief and council, asking if they have any
business with the house, 9
Sept. 26. Address of the house of i-epresentatives, desiring the commander-
in-chief to order a day of fasting and humiliation, 10
Sept. 26. Resolves of the house of represent.atives, that it would be grievous
to the inhabitants of this province to restrain the importation of
European goods from Boston, also that the exportation of wheat
be restrained, 11
Sept. 28. Report of a committee appointed on the pai-t of the house of repre-
sentatives, to inquire into the claims of Wra. Merrett et al., 12
Sept. 29. Minute of the council on receipt of the above i-eport, 13
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1691. . ■ ■ PAGE.
Sept. 29. Order of the house of representatives, to transmit two bills to the
commander-in-chief and council, and request them to dispatch
bills before them, so that the house may adjourn, 14
Sept. 29. Order of the house of representatives transmitting to the com'^'-in-
chief and council the Bill for raising and paying 150 men; and
desiring a conference upon a bill of New York, 14
Oct. 1. Message of the house of representatives, informing the commander-
in-chief and council, that the house will attend them on the pub-
lication of the laws, &c., 15
Oct. Order of business on opening the term of the Supreme Court, 16
Oct. Declaration in assumpsit between Robert Brett chyrurgiou, plain-
tiff, and Lewis Morris, defendant, 17
Oct. 5. Letter. Edward Taylor to chief justice Dudley, requesting letters
Westfiew, of administration on the estate of William Arras, 18
(No date.) Petition. Margaret, wife of Jacob Mauritz, and Anna, wife Johan-
nes Provoost, that their husbands' recognizances may be canceled
on the payment of £25 each, 19
Oct. 5. Petition. Bernard Lewis, for his pay, as ensign under capt. John
Tuder in the expedition against the French in 1687, '8, and cap-
tain of a foot company at Albany 13 months, and as lieutenant
under captain George Bradshaw, 20
Oct. 15. Petition. Cornelius Coursen, principal creditor of Thomas Walton,
deceased, for letters of administration, 21
Oct. 15. Petition. Edward Tayler, for letters of administration to the estate
of William Arms, 21
Oct. 20. Warrant for the seizure of any goods, &c., belonging to Joseph
Baker, of Bergen, New Jersey, in the liands of Jacobus Jockem-
sen, 22
Petition. Inhabitants of the north side of Staten island, for the
privilege of having commissioned militia officers among them-
selves, 23
Oct. 22. Petition. John Gemacktlick, William George, Cornells Nephew,
Joseph Staes and Henry Jackson, of the county of Richmond, to
have the privilege of having a captain and other military officers
over the north quarter of said island restored to them, 24
Query submitted by the commissioners appointed by the act of the
General Assembly, to regulate damages done in the time of
the late disorder, for the city of New York, 25
Oct. 10. Account. Col. Smith, of disbursements on business of the govern-
ment, 25
Oct. 22. Petition. William Merritt, for letters of administration on the
estate of Joseph B.aker, late of East Jersey, deceased, his widow
refusing to take out letters, 26
Oct. 22. Petition. Augustine Grassett, farmer of the weigh house. New
York, for enforcing the regulations established by sir Edmund
Andros for the weighing of goods imported and exported, 27
Oct. 22. Resolution of the commander-in-chief and council, postponing the
consideration of the above petition, 23
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GOVERNORS INGOLDKSDY AND FLKTCHER.
Bill of costs in the case of Plowman vs. Tunissen et al. (see i»/w,
P- y-')> 29
Oct. 22. Letter. Major Ingoldesby to the governor, «fce., of Connecticut,
New York. Complying with their conditions about raising 150 men, 30
Oct. 29. Petition. Wilhelmus de Meyer, for letters of administration on the
estate of Richard Stilhvill, late of Richmond county, deceased,. . 31
Oct. 29. Declaration in trespass. Mathew Plowman, plaintiff, vs. John
Tnnissen van Pelt, Jacques Pullion, John Peterson alias Ge-
macktlick, Lawrence Jansen, Derrick Cruize, John Bodine and
Thomas Morgan, Richmond county, 32
Aug. 20. Petition. Dirck Wessells, for an order on the collector for the pay-
ment of £50, for maintaining a correspondence with the Indians
of the Five Nations, 33
Nov. 11. Invoice of medicines furnished by Giles Geaudineau to Gerret van
Slightenhurst, 3-1
Nov. Bill for making blinds above the stockadoes of the fort at Albany, . 35
Dec. 1. Receipts of rev. Godefry Dellius for his salary, 35
Oct. 5. Deposition. Serjeant Isaac Whitehead, that lie saw, in April, 1690,
John Tunison and Segar Garrison roll several barrels of beef and
pork out of the goose house belonging to Mr. Townley, and sell
some of it to old Mr. Whitehead for drink, , 36
Oct. 5. Deposition. Joseph Whitehead, that he saw John Tunison, Jaques
Pullion, John Gemaclick, Lawrence Jansen, Deriek Cruise,
Thomas ^Morgan and Segar Garrison roll out of the goose
house of Mr. Townley several barrels of beef and pork, as above, 37
Oct. 7. Deposition. Benjamin Meaker, in relation to the above beef and
pork, 38
Deposition. Richard Townley, in relation to the same, 39
Oct. 7. Deposition. Benjamin Wade, in relation to the above, 40
Oct. 12. Bill. James Muddy, for sundries furnished Richard Ingoldesby, .. . 41
Dec. 25. Fines and forfeitures levied by Thos. Codrington, sheriff of the
city and county of New York, 42
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II, 394.]
Dec. 23. Petition. Jane, widow of Thos. Berryman, deceased, for letters of
administration, 43
Dec. 30. Petition. Henry Garretse, for relief, having served under Peter
Schuyler against the French and Indians, and been severely
wounded, 44
Dec. 30. Letter. Civil and military officers to the commander-in-chief; Nar-
Aibany. rative of the conflicts of a party of the Five Nations with the
French and their Indians, 45
[InN. Y. Col. Doc, III, 814.]
Rules and articles of war for the better government of the militia
and other forces of the province, 46
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1691. PAGE.
List of persons belonging to the John and Elizabeth, and bill of
sundries against the ketch Friendship, 47
(No date.) Petition. Joris Hoogelandt, Lourens Johnson, Dirck Kroesen, Wil-
liam Jorissen, and Hendrick van Pelt, inhabitants of Richmond
county, to be released from a certain fine imposed upon them by
the justices of said county, . . . . ; 48
1692.
Jan. 2. Proclamation remitting the fine against the above individuals, 49
1693. Memorial. Stephanus van Cortlandt and Nicholas Bayard, com-
missioners, in relation to the debts of the government, 50
1691.
(No date.) Petition. Benjamin Croesvelt, for letters of administration on the
estate of Segisminds Lucas and Gertruda his wife, 52
(No date.) Petition. Susanna Jans, widow of Sibout Claesen, late of New
York, for letters of administration, 53
Petition. John Inian, that he may have execution on his judgment
against William Cromwell, or Cramer, of the county of Elizabeth-
town and Newark (N. J.), 54
(No date.) Petition. Samuel Hitchcocks and Mehitable, his wife, the relict of
Geo. Tibbetts, and Altie Betts widow of Wm. Betts, for a warrant
of survey of the land near Spiting Divel, belonging to the estates
of Willm. Betts, George Tibbets and John Archer (Yonkers), ... 55
(No date.) Petition. Gerret Huygen de Klyne, of New York, for letters of
administration on the estate of his wife Goertude Rutgers, 56
(No date.) Petition. John Teunisen, Thomas Morgan, Lawrence Johnson, John
Peterson, Derick Crews, Chauck (? Jacques) Pullion and John
Bodine, that the action brought against them by Matthew Plow-
man, for taking his beef and pork, may be discontinued, they hav-
ing acted imder the authority of Jacob Leisler (see p. 32, supra), 57
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 395.]
(No date.) Petition. Peter Bishop, of the island of Barbadoes, but now of New
York, for the recovery of certain legacies left him by col. Lewis
Morris, and refused by his administrator, 58
Petition. John Tatham, of Pennsylvania, that John Waters, a rnna-
W'ay servant of his, may be restored to him, 59
(No date.) Petition. William Smith in relation to lands in the town of Brook-
haven, Suffolk count)', mortgaged by Daniel Lane to ra.aj. Richard
Smith, 60, 61
(No date.) Petition. Henry Pawling, of Esopus, to be allowed to use a certain
stream running through his land for mill purposes, 62
1692.
March. Report. John Pell, John Palmer and William Barnes, justices of
Westchester county, and affidavits in the case of Richard Ponton,
charged with resisting the commissioners appointed under an act
for regulating damages in the time of the late disorders (see
post, p. 81), 63
Jan. 7. Petition. William Beeckley for letters of administration on the
estate of his nephew, Charles Lambert, 64
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1C92. PAGE.
Jan. 8. Letter. Major Ingoldesby to lord Nottingham on the state of tlie
New Vork, colon V, C5
[111 N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 8)2.]
Jan. 17. Letter. ]\Iajor Ingoldesby and council, to Mr. Blaithwaite, on tlie
New York. State of the province, 6G
[X. Y. Col. Doc, III, 813.]
Jan. 11. Order. Chidley Brooke, collector and receiver-general, to pay to
Matt Shanke, George Bradsliaw, Pieter Schuyler, John Tnder'and
Dirck Wessells £150, for presents to the Indians, . . 67
Jan. 12. Letter. Chidley Brooke to Robert Livingston in relation to the
New York. disposition of part of the £2,000 ta.\, 67
Feb. 6. Certificate that Hend. Gerritse was wounded in Canada, that he was
boarded hi Albany at widow Tyson's 12 or 13 weeks, and Abe
Schuyler at his mother's, 68
Feb. 4. Petition. John Pruddeu, minister at Jamaica, in rehatiou to arrears
due him, 69
Feb. 11. Petition. Jan Willemse Romer for his discharge from prison as bail
for his brother Jacob, 70
Feb. 11. Petition. Philip Philips for a grant of six and .an half acres of salt
meadow on the north side of Tapan creek (Rockland county), ... 71
Feb. 18. Account. Jacobus van Cortlandt for use of shallop Unity and for
bread, &c., furnished, 72
Feb. 24. Petition. Richard Chapman for the payment of £10, half a year's
salary due him as clerk of the church in the fort, 73
March 2. "Warrant for the arrest of Daniel Lawrence, of Newtown, L. I., for
misdemeanors, with constable's return that said Lawrence said,
"God dam their souls and blood, he would see y" all damned to
hell before he would undervalue himself for to come afore y™, and
further y' he would not be taken alive," 74
March 3. Proclamation for a day of thanksgiving for the protection of the
frontiers at Alb.any, for the king's safe return to England, and
for the great victorj' obtained by the emperor against the Turk, . . 75
March 3. Proclamation .against circulating seditious pamphlets and libels, and
against unlawful meetings in the province, 75
March 4. Order. To bring James Berry (or Barry) and Daniel Lawrence, his
servant, both of Newtown, Queens county, before the council, and
marshal's return, 76
Account. Claes Ripse van Dam, for wheat, peas and tobacco deliv-
ered during the years 1690 and 1691, 77
April 6. Account. Peter Schuyler for goods furnished the Indians, <fcc.,. .78, 79
March 11. *Account. Dirck Wessell of disbursements to the Indians, 80
March 8. Letter. John Pell, John Palmer and William Barnes to James Gra-
Westchester. ham, attorney-general relating to the conduct of Richard Pen-
ton and Rob' Bloomer (see supra, p. 63), 81
March 8. Petition. James Mills and Rip van Dam for letter of administration
on the estate of Tho" Philips, 82
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1692. PAGE.
Mai-ch 14. Report of comraissioners appointed to examine the fortifications
around the city of New York, and determine the e.Kpen.se of re-
pairing them, 83
March 17. Petition. Andrew Gibb for a grant of 600 acres of land, lyinff at the
south side of Long Island, and known by the name of Wing.an-
happague neck, 84
March 19. Proclamation commanding the return of all able-bodied men to their
respective houses in Albany, from which they have fled on account
of the French, and forbidding any to leave said city without leave, 85
March 24. Petition. Cornelis Viele, for payment of liis account for surgical
attendance on divers persons wounded in Leysler's late rebellion,. 86
March 31. Petition. Thos. Coker, for the payment of his salary as keeper of
the public accounts, 87
Oct. 6. Account. Lew. Wessell, for lime delivered to the fort, 88
Account. Thos. Coker, for supplies and labor on account of the
government, and for his salary as keeper of public accounts, 88
April 7. Summons to Willi.am Smith to appear before the council to answer
a complaint of Tatkapaucha's son, on behalf of the rest of the
Indians, for intrusion on their lands, 89
April 11. Petition. Rineea Papar Lafleur, of New York, concerning goods
taken by the soldiers, and bill for the same, 90
April 19. Certificate of Peter Schuyler, that he had borrowed of Mrs. Schuy-
ler and Mrs. Banker, 1,200 guilders in wampum, for the Maquase,
ifcc, 91
April. Petition. Robert Laprairee, for compensation for goods taken from
him by the soldiers, 92
April 21. Petition. Stephen de Lancey and Steplien Valloes, for letters testa-
mentary on the will of Peter L'Hommedieu, of IJlster county, . . 93
Notice. Persons having claims for damages on account of the late
disturbances, must file them in the secretary's oflice before the
8th day of Sept. next, 94
Nov. 17. Account. Caleb Heathcote against maj. Ingoldeshy, for watch
coats, " 94
April 20. Report. S. V. Cortlandt and N. Bayard, auditors, on the public
accounts till the 25th day of March last, 95
April 23. Account of the pay and incidental cliarges of the three companies
of fusileers raised for the defense of Albany, 96
April 29. Account. Dirck Wessells' disbursements to the Brand watch,
Albany, 97
(No date.) Petition. John Cooley, blacksmith, for iron work furnished the fort
in New York, during the time of gov. Sloughter, with account,. . 98
April 27. Names of the men of capt. Shanke's company, Albany, 99, 137
April 27. Petition. Harpert Jacobse, for £8 due him for hire of his sloop
to convey money to Albany, to pay Schuyler's men for going to
Canada, ". 100
Vol. XXXVIII.] EXGLISII MANUSCRIPTS. 223
GOVERNORS INGOLDESBV AND FLETCHER.
1602.
Api-il 21. Minutes of assembly; messages to tlie commander-in-chief :ui<l coun-
cil, for a list of the forces employed at Albany, .■unl an account
of their expenses; that the house cannot jiPHVL-d till the above
information is furnished, 101
April 27. Resolution of the house of representatives to communicate to
the council the report of the committee appointed to examine the
accounts of the three companies of fusileers, 101
April 29. Report of the committee of the council, recommending that some
of the troops of horse be disbanded, .' 102
May 2. Message. House of representatives to the council, asking for a
committee of conference on the state of the revenue, 102
May 2. Expenses of the house of representatives during the present ses-
sions: John Clapp, clerk, £9. 19. 6; Wm. Welch, doorkeeper and
messenger, £2. IG. ; Mr. Mathews, for rent, £1.17., 102
April 29. Message to the commander-in-chief and council, praying that the
house may be dismissed, 102
April 29. Resolution concurring in that of the council, for disbanding the
respective troops of Albany, Ulster and New York, 102
April 20. Report of committee of conference on the charges of the three com-
panies of fusileers ; progress, 102
April 27. Report of an audit of the accounts of the three companies of fusi-
leers, 102
April 27. Appointment of a committee of the council to confer with a com-
mittee of the house on the subject of the above charges, 102
April 28. Address. House of representatives to the commander-in-chief and
council in relation to exorbitant and unlawful fees paid public
officers, &c., 102
Petition. Thomas Gierke, Daniel Whitehead, Wm. White, Samuel
Moor, George Wood and Charles Morgan, to the house of repre-
sentatives, praying for compensation for services in raising men to
resist Leisler, 102
May. Petition. Mayor, aldermen and commonalty of New York, against
building on two certain lots in Dock street, 103
May 5. Petition. Thomas Clarke and others, for an audit of sundry
expenses incurred by them during the late disorders, 104
May 10. Account. Fredryck Flypse, of disbursements by order of the gov-
ernment for a Mohawk Indian, 105
May 11. Letter. Henrj' Beeekman to major Ingoldesby, in relation to send-
Kingstome. ing troops from that county to Albany, 106
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from Richard Jones, of New York, a quantity of pork for the pub-
lic service, 107
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1692. PAGE.
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from Rip van Dam, of New York, a quantity of pork for the pub-
lic service, 108
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from Abraham De Peyster, of New York, a quantity of beef and
pork for the public service, 109
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from Mrs. Hellegond DeKey a quantity of bread for the public
service, 110
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from Lawrence Reede, of New York, a quantity of duffles for the
public service, Ill
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
of Gabriel Minviel, of New York, a quantity of duffles for the
public service, 112
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
of Robert Attison, of New York, one barrel of powder for the
public service, 113
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
of Robert Lurting, of New York, two barrels of powder for the
public service, 114
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from Jacobus van Cortlandt, of New York, ten pounds current
money for the public sei-vice, 115
May 11. Certificate of Federick Fh^i^se and "VY. Nicolls, of having received
from John van Horn, of New York, two barrels of powder for
the public service, 116
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from Brandt Schuyler, of the city of New York, two pieces of
strouds for the public service, 117
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flj-jose and W. Nicholls, of having received
from Abraham DePeyster, of New York, two pieces of duffles for
the public service, 118
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from col. Nicholas Bayard, of New York, one hundred shirts for
the public service, 119
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from Stephen De Lancey, of New York, four pieces of duffles for
the public service, 120
May 1 1 . Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from Robert Darkins, of New York, ten pounds for the public
service, 121
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from Peter Jacobs Marius, of New York, the sum of five and
twenty pounds for the public service, 122
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flypse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from Phillip French, of New York, twenty barrels of beef for the
public service, 123
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1002. P.VGE.
May 11. Certificate of Frederick Flj'pse and W. Nicolls, of having received
from Jacob Mayle, of New York, sixteen barrels of pork for the
public service, 1 2-t
May 13. Proclamation c.illing for volunteers to go to the defense of Albany, 125
May 13. Petition. Lieut. Joseph Smith for his pay as gunner of tlie fort at
New York, 126
May 13. Petition. Thom.as Burrouglis for letters of administration on the
estate of Thomas Slater," of Albemarle county, Carolina, 127
May 16. Council minute, appointing Frederick Philips and William Nicolls to
audit the accounts of maj. Schuyler and Dirck Wessells, and their
report, 128
May 16. Certificate of Frederick Philips and W. Nicolls having received of
Gabriel La Boyteux, of New York, the sum of ten pounds for the
public service, 129
May 18. Petition. Hannah Dean for letters of administration on the estate
of her deceased husband, Christopher Dean, 130
(No date.) Petition. Luycas van Tienhoven for compensation for his services
as surgeon, on Daniel Waldron in 1691, and accoimt, 131
May 21. Order to col. Willett to dispatch his troops for Albany, 132
May. Address of the mayor, aldermen and commonalty, and military and
civil oftieers of Albany, to maj. Ingoldesbj', in relation to the defense
of the frontier and of the city, 133
May 28. Petition. David Kennedy for letters of administration on the estate
of John Anderson, late merchant of New York, dec'', 131
June 15. Petition. Philip Philips for letters of administration on the estate
of doctor John Keimey, late of Barbadoes, and inventory of his
effects on board the brigantine Mary, 135
May 26. Account of H. Vandyck, chirurgijn, for one year's salary as doctor
and surgeon of a company of granadeers at Albany, 136
June 1. Accoimt of pay due to capt. Dirck Wessels' company, 139
Account of the men detached out of the several counties and sent to
Albany, 140
June 17. Roll of the men of major Peter Schuyler's company belonging to
the counties of Westchester, Richmond, Kings, Queens, Suffolk
and Ulster, 141
Roll of capt. Bradshaw's company out of the counties of New York,
Kings, Queens, Suffolk, Richmond and Westchester, 142
May 30. Letter. The council to lord Nottingham and Mr. Blathwayt ; full
New York. account of New York affairs, 143
[In X. T. Col. Doc, III. 836.]
June 9. Order. The sheriff of Kings county to bring before the council
J.nques Courtilieau, Nicholas Stillwell, Roelof Martense, Jos. Hege-
man, William Morris and John Teunissen, justices of the peace, to
answer for their several contempts, 144
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1692. PAGE.
June 9. Deposition. Deborah Crundell, that in a conversation with the wife
of Johannes Clopper about the new governor, the Uxtter called
major Ingoldesby a murderous dog, 145
June 17. Petition. Gerrett Hansen for letters of administration on the estate
of his deceased father, Hans Johnson, 146
June 18. Letter. Major Ingoldesby to col. Dudley ; chevalier D'Eau ; treaty
New York. with the Indians ; .affairs of the province, 147
June 23. Petition. Daniel Waldron, laborer, for relief, he having been wound-
ed at Whitehall whilst serving against Leisler, 148
July 1. Petition. Peter Morin, brazier, for the payment of £14. 13, for ket-
tles, &c., 149
July 13. Petition. Matthew Mayhew for letters of administration- on the
estate of Richard Pattishall, late of New York, mariner, 150
July 4. Petition. Margaret, widow of N.athaniel Bayly, for letters of ad-
ministration, 151
July 14. Minute of council. Committee appointed to examine into the charges
of the government, with their report, 152
July 16. Account of Dcschamps against governor Sloughter and m.ijor
Ingoldesby, 153
July 10. Petition. Jaques Cortilyou, J. P., and Rudolphus Varick, minister
of the gospel in Kings count}', praying the restoration of Joost
de Baarre, reader and schoolmaster of Ne^v Utrecht, turned out
of office by Meyndert Coerten and his friends, in the time of the
late disorders, 154
July 16. Petition. Giles, Nathaniel and Peter Sylvester, in relation to Shel-
ter isl.and, patented to their father by gov. Nicolls in 1666, and
to be protected in their rights, 155
July 29. Order. Capt. John Hutchinson, to proceed at once with his com-
pany to Albany, and take command of the fort there, 156
1691. Order. Capt. Hicks, to cruise from the Capes of Virginia to Cape
Ann, and to overhaul and examine all suspicious vessels ; to visit
Boston, and demand, and if refused, seize H. M. sloop Mary; also,
to demand the guns taken from Pemaquid (see vol. 37 : 166),. . . . 157
1692.
Aug. 1, Examination of two Frenchmen from Sovel, in Canada, named La
Plante and Natdoe, and a daughter of La Fonteyne d'Ottowa,
chief of St. Fransoe, brought prisoners to Albany, 158
Aug. Order to summon Henry Denyse, executor of the last will and testa-
ment of Nicholas Denyse, before the council for a contempt, 159
Certificate to col. Steph. van Cortlandt and Robt. Livingston, that
the government is indebted to them, in the sum of £672. 17. 4,. . 160
Aug. 9. Petition. Derick Hansen Hoogland, in relation to controversy
between him and Peter Lott, respecting land in Flatbush, and
order of the council thereon, 16), 162
Aug. 11. Report. Lord Sidney, secretary of state, on the petition of Eleanor,
daughter and heir of Hewett Finch and Frances his wife, claiming
the right to all concealed lauds in Ireland forfeited by the rebel-
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1602.
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Hon of 1Gi\, in virtue of debt due, and a proniiso ninde by the
crown to her father, _" 103
Aug. 11. Petition.^ Frances Lambert, widow of Dennis Lambert, late of
Xew York, for letters of administration, 1(34
Aug. U. Message to the Far Indians (Shawanoes), who had come from
Tonty's land to Pensilvania, and their answer, 1C5
Aug. 1 4. Petition. Arent Schuyler, for the balance of his expenses as express
to the Far Nation of Indians above mentioned, with an account
of his expenses to and from Philadelphia, 160
Aug. 17. Message. House of representatives, to inform the commander-in-
chief and council that the house had met according to adjourn-
ment 167
Aug. 17. Speech of major Ingoldesby to the house of representatives, 168
[In Journals of X. Y. Lejislalive Coimeil, IS.]
Aug. 18. Deposition. John Gardner of Newarke, N. J., in relation to the
remarks of Gerryt Duvckins, Gerry Hollant and Peter Williamse,
in regard to Leisler, &c., 109
Aug. 18. Letter. Major Ingoldesby to major Mayhew, informing him that he
New rork. is to continuc in office under the government of New York, .... 170
Aug. 22. Proclamation setting apart Wednesday, the 7th of September, as a
day of thanksgiving, for their majesties' victory over the French
fleet, in May last, 171
Aug. Petition. John Smith, Giles Gaudineau, Louis Carre, Gabriel Le
Boyteaux, John Tuder, Eb' Willson, Wm. Morris, B. Bayard,
Ed. Buckmaster, Tho. Coker and Miles Forster, for redress of
their wrongs during the late disorders in Leisler's time, 172
Aug. 30. Proclamation. Benjamin Fletcher, announcing his appointment as
governor, cfcc, and confirming all civil and military officers in their
offices, 173
Sept. 1. Proclamation enjoining good order, virtue and the practice of
religion, 1 74
Sept. 1. Petition. Gerardus Beeckman, Johannes Vermilye, Thomas Wil-
liams, Myndert Coerten, Abraham Brasher and Abraham Gouver-
neur, prisoners, under conviction for treason, for pardon, 175
Sept. 7. Petition. . Inhabitants of the county of Suffijlk, for the privilege of
a port, 176
Sept. 7. Declaration in debt. Paul Richard, pl'ff, vs. Peter Billau, deft; Ellis
Duxbury, judge, Denis Tunissen, Andrew Cannon, John Shad-
well, justices, John Stillwell, sheriff, Richmond county, 177
Proclamation of a general amnesty (imperfect), 178
Account of wood brought into Fort William Henry bv Robt.
White, 179, ISO, 181
Account. Evert Bog.ardus, for transportation of soldiers under the
command of capt. !Math. Shanks and lieutenant Joseph Smith,
from Albany to New York, 182, 1 83
Account. Dirck Vandenburgh, for mason work, 184
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Sundry other accouuts against the government, 184-191
Sept. 10. Account of the public charges at Albany, since the arrival of gov.
Sloughter, 192
Sept. 9. Petition. John Coe, of Queens county, for release from imprison-
ment on a judgment obtained against him by Thomas Hix, 193
Sept. 1 1 . Proclamation against profanity, 194
Sept. 13. Proclamation dissolving the General Assembly, 195
[In Journal of N. T. Legislative Council, 24.]
Sept. 9. Petition. "William Lawrence, William Churcher, Joost StoU and
John Coe, confined on treasonable charges, for their release, 196
Sept. 15. Petition. P. D'Lanoy, late collector and receiver-general under
Jacob Leisler, for his discharge from prison, 197
Sept. 23. Petition. John Theunisson, John Peterson and Gerard Veghten,
that John Still well may refund certain moneys collected of them, 198
Sept. 26. Instructions to the council, while the governor is absent viewing the
frontiers, .' 199
(No date.) Petition. Inhabit.ants of New Harbor, signed by Wm. Sturt,
town clerk of Pemaquid, for a survey of their lands, 200
(No date.) Petition. Mary Shepherd, for her pay attending on sick soldiers, . . 201
July 14. Petition. Thomas Thornhill, for surgical attendance on James
Yenard, Richard Greenard and Daniel, the carman, 202
Oct. 1. Account. Lieut. Abrah.im Bickford, for money due capt. George
Bradshaw's company of fusileers, 203
Oct. 7. Receipt. Peter Schuyler, to R. Livingston, commissary, for pro^"i-
sious for his men, 204
Oct. 1. Receipt. Abraham Bickford, to Robt. Livingston, commissary, for
provisions furnished his men, 204
Oct. 5. Account. George Jacob, for two nights grass for seven Suffolk sol-
diers' horses, 205
Oct. 12. Opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Lyndall vs. Schuyler,
as to the right of the city of New York to bolting and bak-
ing of flour, 205
Oct. Order for detaching troops for the reinforcement and security of the
frontiers, '. 206
Oct. 11. Petition. Inhabitants of Schenectady, that they may be released
from their portion of taxes, on account of their losses by the
French ; granted, 207
Oct. 12. Letter. Abraham Gouverneur to his father and mother (Dutch and
Boston. English coi^ies), 208
[In X. T. Col. Doc., IV, 4 ]
Oct. 15. Petition. Augustus Grasset, former of the weighhouse, New York,
for an abatement of £28. 8. 9, on accoimt of the revenue, 209
Oct. 16. Petition. Henry Gerritse, for payment of expenses incurred on
account of his wounds received in the expedition to Canada, 210
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Oct. 20. Petition. Jolin Mosure, deputy ranger for part of Long islantl, in
relation to tliift whales, which he seized for the use of tiie crown, 211
Oct. 21. * Deposition of Harme Jansen, that he, and Denis liegeman and
Elias Burger, had been seized at Penobscot by Mr. !st. Castine,
and sent prisoners to Quebec, 212
Oct. 24. Speech of gov. Fletcher to the General Assembly, 213
[In Journal of N. Y. Legislative Council, 25.]
Oct. 25. Petition. John Hooglandt, stating that in order to be discharged
from capt. Locldiart's troop, in gov. Dongan's time, he was com-
pelled to give his bond for £2 ; prays now that said bond be
returned to him, 214
Oct. 27. Petition. Samuel Kniffin, of Rye, Westchester county, praying to
be released from imprisonment, and to be allowed to return home
to collect the rates which he had hitherto neglected to do, 215
Oct. 27. Account. Peter Bogardus, for the passage of major Ingoldesby and
family, and also of capt. Symes, &c., to Albany, 215
Oct. 24. Account for ferriage of Suifolk soldiers, and pasturage of their
horses, 215
Oct. 27. Account of provisions delivered to the fusileers that were sent to
Albany, 216
Nov. 3. Petition. Robert Livingston, sub-collector at Albany, concerning
the revenue and his salary ; report thereon, 217
Sept. 16. Certific.ites that Casparus Teller had transported men from Albany
to New York, with their accoutrements; with his account, . 218-220
Nov. 2. Petition. Col. Tho. 'Willet, capt. John Tuder, capt. John Jackson,
capt. George Loekhart and Robt. Livingston, on the behalf of
themselves and the rest of the officers and soldiers that were em-
ployed in an expedition to Albany, in 1687, for arrears of pay, 221, 223
Nov. 18. Petition. Robt. Livingston, relating to rev. Dellius' salary; board-
ing a French prisoner's child, and his memorial concerning the
expedition to Albany, &c., 222
Nov. 8. Petition. Thomas Norton of New York city, for a piece of ground
near the blockhouse and the locust trees, as you go to the burial
place, 224
Nov. 23. Petition. John Teunissen van Pelt and Thomas Morgan, members
of Assembly from Richmond county, praying that the estate there
of the late Peter Testemaker, heretofore minister of the gospel on
Staten island, may be bestowed to the use of the poor of said
island, in accordance with the expressed wishes of deceased, .... 225
Nov. Petition. John Teunissen van Pelt and Thomas Morgan, members
of Assembly as .above, praying that the lot on Staten island, set
apart for the church, may be continued to the s.aid use, notwith-
standing a grant thereof through misinformation to one William
Britten, 228
Nov. Petition. John Teunissen v.an Pelt and Thomas Morgan, as afore-
said, for restitution of the middle part of Staten island, as com-
mons for the inhabitants, notwithstanding the late gov. Dongan
craftily engrossed said commons to himself, 227
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VOLUME XXXIX.
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[Thus * marked arc in Dutch.]
1692. PAGE.
Petition. Abr.iliam De Peyster, for letters of administration on the
estate of Philip Smith, late of New York, 1
Sept. 6. Minutes of assembly. Committee appointed to confer with a com-
mittee on the part of the council, on an address of thanks to their
majesties, for sending them his excellency, the governor, 2
Sept. 8. Message to the gov. and council, to ask that further business may
be deferred, and that they may be dismissed, ... 3
Sept. 9. Address, asking the gov. to issue his warrant to the justices of the
respective counties, to make return of arrearages of levies, 4
Sept. 9. Message to the council, that the house has provided for the payment
of arrearages ; that they have ordered a tax to be levied for the
reinforcement of Albany, &c., 5
Oct. Demonstration for his excellency, gov. Fletcher, about the election
of the Assemblymen for the city and county of New York, last
September, 6
Oct. 26. Address of the speaker of the Assembly to the governor, in relation
to the rights and privileges of the house and its servants, 6
Nov. 1. Order appointing a committee on the part of the house, with a com-
mittee of the council for expediting the discovery of the liabili-
ties of the government, &o., 7
Nov. 1. Report of the committee thereupon, 8
Nov. 9. Order appointing a committee on the part of the house, to thank his
excellency, the governor, for his favorable speech, &c., 8
Nov. 9. Resolution appointing a committee by the house, to wait on the
governor in relation to the revenue bill, 8
Sept. 6. Message of the house to the gov. and council, to ask that the bills
for probate of wills, and the establishment of fees, may be
speedily passed, &c., 8
Nov. 7. Message of the house to the gov. and council, in relation to com-
plaints against the currency of wampum, 8
Nov. 9. Order appointing a committee of conference as to certain proposals
sent by the council to the house, 8
Nov. 7. Assent of the governor, to the bill for the paying the debts of the
government, with amendments sent to the house ; the latter now
concur, 9
Nov. 11. Resolution of the thanks of the house to their speaker, James Gra-
ham, signed by members, 10
Nov. 11. Message of the house to the gov. and council, requesting a commit-
tee of conference on the bill regulating fees, 10
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Nov. 14. Mossasje of tlie house to the governor, in rchition to llie time of ad-
journment, 11
Nov. 14. Order of the liouse in rehition to tlie pay of its clerk, 11
Nov. 12. Act gr.intint; one pennv l)er poinid on all the real and personal
estate in the province, to the governor, for his care of the pro-
vince, 12
Nov. 12. Petition. John van Campe and company, for two hundred acres of
land each, upon Shawangunk creek, 12
Nov. 16. Petition. Elizabeth Bradshaw, for an order for the p.ay of her
late husband, George Bradshaw, a captain at Albany ; letters of
administration granted her, 13
Nov. 19. Proclamation regulating the currency of wampum, 14
Nov. 24. Petition. Thomas Cramer, for his pay for making galleries and
floors for the mounts in the fort at Albany, 14
Nov. 24. Petition. Jasper Nessepat, in relation to a wind mill on the common
in New York, 15
Nov. 24. Petition. Jasper Nessepat, in relation to a suit brought against
him concerning his wind mill, and asking a new patent at a quit-
rent of live shillings, 16
Dec. 8. Petition. Albertus Conradus Bosse and Nicolaus Bl.anck, to be
appointed overseers of the children of their sister, Margarita,
widow of Philip Smith, 17
Dec. Petition. Gerrit J.ansen Roos, for the restoration of a certain lot of
ground on Broadway, New York, taken from him by gov. Slough-
ter ; report with bounds of the lot ; restoration ordered, 18
Dec. 15. Petition. John Clapp, clerk of the Assembly, for an order on the
receiver-gen'l, for the sum of £79. 9, due him, 19
Dec. 20. Petition. Stephanus van Cortland, for letters of administration
on the estate of Minne Johannes, late of Orange county, 20
Dec. 20. Petition. John Forrest, that letters of administr.ation be granted
him and his brother Henry Forrest, on the estate of their father
and mother, 21
Dec. 9. Petition. Melle Caspars, for leave to purchase of the Indians three
hundred acres of land, at Tedious Ilook, Orange county, 22
1093.
March. Commission. William Smith, chief justice; William Pinhorne,
second justice ; Stephen van Cortland, Chidley Brooke and John
Lawrence, justices of the supreme court, 23
Jan. 3. Deposition. Thomas Tuder of the island of Jamaica, relating to
some goods delivered by him, by order of Rich'd Jackson, to
capt. John Agard, late of Port Royal, 24
Jan. 4. Petition. Henricus Selyns and Margarita his wife, to be released
from the administration of the estate of John Shackerly, formerly
in the hands of Cornells Steenwyek, deceased, 25
Jan. 6. Petition. Frederick Philips, for a confinnatory patent for several
tracts of land in Westchester county, and that the same may be
erected into a manor, to be called Philipsborough, with power to
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build a bridge at Spitendevil ; report thereon, setting forth dates
of the several grants, 26
Jan. 17. Petition. Thomas Willett and Henry Taylor, for letters patent for a
certain neck of land, in Suftblk county, on the south side of Long
island, called Merigies, at Unquetaque, with bounds, and James
Graham's report thereon (Brookhaven, L. I.), 27
Jan. 24. Petition. Francis Goderus, for letters of administration on the estate
of Dirck Theuuissen and Ariantye Waters his wife ; granted, 28
Jan. 27. Petition. Abraham De Peyster, for letters of administration on the
estate of Thos. Johnson, late of England ; granted, 29
Jan. 31. Petition. Widow of Christopher Dean, butcher, for an order on
the receiver-general, for £47. 16. 3^, due her husband, for supply-
ing the fort with provisions, 30
Feb. 3. Petition. Abraham De Peyster, administrator, for payment of the
salary of judge Johnson, deceased, 30
Feb. 13. Report of the council on sir Wm. Phipp's letter, concerning Mar-
tin's vineyard, 31
Feb. 26. Answer of the Five Nations to gov. Fletcher, in relation to the war
with the French, 32
[In N. T. Col. Doc, IV, 22.]
Feb. 26. Proposals made by four of the chief Sachems of the Five Nations
to gov. Fletcher, about the French prisoners, &c., 32
[lu N. Y. Col. Doc, IV., 24.]
Feb. 25. Report on the condition of the fort at Albany, 33
Feb. 30. Account. Capt. Tho. Clarke, for expenses to Boston, 34
Feb. Petition. John Hanson, for relief, he having become security for
the pay of some soldiers going to Albany, 35
March 2. Petition. Abraham Lakeman of Staten island, for a confirmation of
a grant of seventy-eight acres of land on said island, with deduc-
tion of title, . . .". 36
March 4. Bond. John Tatham to William Screen, with assignments, 37
March 27. Petition. Gerardus Beeckman of Flatbush, for protection; being
under bonds to keep the peace, he is defomed by John Teunissen
Dykhuyse, 38
March 29. Petition. Johnathan Wright, for payment of £39. 19. If, due him
as a lieutenant at Albany, under a commission granted by col.
Dongan, 39
March 24. Certificate in relation to careening the ketch, Albrought, 39
March 22. Minutes of assembly. Resolution j^resenting the thanks of the
house to the gov. for his speech ; care of the frontiers, &c., .... 40
March 30. Order appointing a committee of the council upon the message re-
ceived from the governor, with report on the pay of officei-s, and
the quota of money payable by Westchester county, 40
April 1. Order appointing a committee to confer with a committee of the
council, on the" bill for calling Long island the island of Nassau,. 40
Vol. XXXIX.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 233
GOVKRNOn FLETCUER.
1693. p^^gj._
April 3. Oitler .ippointing a committee to confer witli a committee of the
council, for llie plainer ascertaintng the debts of tlie goverinneiit,
»^'^') 40
April 5. Tariff of duties reported by the committee of conference, 41
April 6. Petition. John Hari-iman, for payment of provisions sold by Alex-
ander Bryan of Milford, Connecticut, to col. Lovelace, in io73,. . 42
April 8. Petition. [Jolin Stilhvell of Staten island], for a patent for land
laid out for his father ; granted, 43
April 10. Brief. Warner "Wessels and Antic Christians, to solicit means for
the vedem|)tion of the son of the former, and husband of the lat-
ter from the Infidels at Salee, 44
April 10. Account. Margaret Shnrpe, for lier husband's pay for services, &c.,
at Albany, from October 10, 1091, to April 10,"lG93, 45
April 10. Petition. Dirck Wessels, L. Y. Schayck, K. V. Rensselaer, Jacob
Rutgersen and Tho. Garton, representatives of Albany and
Ulster, for warrant on the collector to repay money advanced
by said counties for the defense of the liontiers, 45
April 19. Deposition. Apolonia Welch, in relation to the contemjilated attack
of the Hagensack and Tapan Indians, upon New York, 46
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., II., 397.]
April 19. Report in relation to the sloop Hopewell, 47
April 2G. jMemorandum of Robt. Livingston in relation to the pay of the sol-
diers ; transportation of corn and purchase of provisions, «fec.,. . . 48
May 4. Letter. Caleb Heathcote to secretary Mattliew Clarkson, relating
Maniiuinack. to the ta.v, and the destitution of the people, 49
May 5. Letter. Caleb Heathcote to Matthew Clarkson, in relation to men
Mamarinack. tO bc Culisted, 49
May 4. Letter. Isaac Arnold to Matthew Clarkson, relating to the taxes
Southoid. and the raising of men, 50
April 26. Letter. The council to the colonels of Suitblk, Queens and West-
chester counties, urging them to forward men to reinforce Albany, 51
May 19. Letter. Robert Livingston to the council, in relation to the taxes
LonBisiand. to be raiscd by the several towns on Long island, 52
May 19. Letter. Andrew Gibbs, county clerk, to the council ; report on the
Jamaica. assessment of taxes of Newtown, 53
(No date.) Petition. Margaret Smith, for the pay due her late husband for
services at Albany, 53
May 19. Petition. Joseph Burros, of Newtown, for the remission of a fine
imposed on him for words spoken whilst in drink, 53
May 19. Letter. Andrew Gibb to secretary Clarkson, transmitting report
Jamaica. On a petition of the inhabitants of Newtown (see siq)ra, p. 53), 54
May 20. Letter. The council to Isaac Arnold, of Suffolk county, ordering
him to detach 30 men forthwith, 55
May 20. Warrant to m.njor Arnold, to detach 30 men from Suffolk county,
for service at Albany, 55
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GOVKRNOR
1093. . PAGE.
Letter. Secretary Cl.irkson to major Scluiyler, in relation to an
New York. attack of the Indians, and the care of Albany and Schenectadj^ . . 50
May 20. Letter. Secretary Clarkson to col. Smith, in relation to the quota
New Yo.k. of men from Suffolk county, 57
May 22. Letter. Thos. Hicks to the council, in relation to an apprehended
coinburr. attack of tlie Indians, and asking for instructions, 58
May 24. Letter. The council to col. Hicks, requesting him to send to New
NewVort York the Indians who had threatened an attack upon the whites, 59
April 26. Letter. Secretary Clarkson to Peter Schuyler and col. Beeckraan,
New York, requiring them to prevent the sending off grain till the garrison
at Albany is supplied, 60
April 26. Letter. Secretary Clarkson to Peter Schuyler, informing him that
New York. the govemor had gone to Pennsylvania to take possession of
that government, and cannot meet the Indians at Albany, 60
May 27. Account of moneys received by Robert Livingston from the counties
of Kings, Queens and Suffolk, for arrears of taxes, £1075. lis. Id., 61
May 27. Account of Robert Livingston, of the arrears of taxes due from the
counties of Kings, Queens and Suffolk, 62
May 31. Propositions made by the several Sinnickes soldiers, from the fur-
thermost nation, to major Richard Ingoldesby, in the fort at
Albany, 63
June. Petition. Gertuck Bruyn, for a grant of certain land called Shaw-
angunck, lying on Palse creek, 64, 77
June 3. Petition. Margaret Sharpe, that the salary of her husband, Thomas
Sharpe, chief gunner in the third regiment of foot, at Albany,
be paid, 65
June 6. Answer of E. Chante, Thomas Mayne, John Mackey and James
Busoe, of H. M. ketch Albrought, to charges made against them
by sir Wm. Phipps, gov. of Massachusetts, 66
June 6. Petition. William Horten, a soldier, for relief, 67
June 5. Communication from Miles Forster, praying to have counsel to
assist him, 68
June 6. Petition. John Marsh, for aid to build "a small vessel that shall
sail faster than all others," 69
June 7. Petition. Cornelia Dishington, for letters of administration on the
effects of her husband, John Dishington, deceased, 69
June 15. Propositions of Skachcook Indians, relative to some of their people
kept prisoners in Massachusetts, 70
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, lY, 38.]
June 21. Propositions by the Maqu.ase to gov. Fletcher, and his reply, 70
[la N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 38.]
June 23. Certificate that Simon Schermerhorn had transported soldiers from
New York to Albany, T'l
June 18. Petition. Peter Waldrone, a soldier, for payment of charges
incurred by him in consequence of wounds received in the service, 71
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1003. _ _ P,,CE.
June 29. retition. Josejth Yets, for his pay for Ihewood for tlie fort at
Albany, 72
July 1. Affidavit. John Baptist van Eps, an escaped prisoner from the
French Indians, as to the ownership of 1 clubs or tokens sent from
Deertield, where a murder had been committed, T3
July 4. Answer of the Five Nations to gov. Fletcher, in relation to the war,
and tlie governor's reply, ... 7 74
[III N. V. Col. Doc, IV. 4L'.]
July 4. Account of the governor's entertainment of the Indians on board
the ketch Alborough, at anchor before Albany ; excites ihem
against the French, and warns them against the French priest.
Millet, .^ 75
[In X. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 4:i]
July 4. Petition. Ileud. van Dyck, in regard to his pay as surgeon of the
fuzileers, T ". 70
July 5. Speech of gov. Fletcher to the Indians at Albany ; urges them to
return to their several homes and prepare for the contemplated
attacks of the French, 78
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 45,]
July 17. Order. "\Ym. Pinhorne, justice of tlie Supreme Court, William
Nicolls, James Graham, attorney-general, be a committee to
determine the propriety of establishing a permanent Court of
Exchequer in New York ; report adversely, 79
July 22. Petition. Abigail, widow of Matthias Nicolls, late of the city of
New York, for letters of administration on his estate; granted, . 80
July 25. Letter. Peter Schuyler to gov. Fletcher, giving information about
Albany. the designs of the French, 81
[InN. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 47.]
July 25. Information furnished by Jurian, the Maqnase, of a packet of letters
brought by a Tiiessenger from Count de Frontenae to Father
billet, the Jesuit, who resides with the Oneydas ; Milet refused
to give np the letters, tfcc, 82
July 27. * Power of attorney. Neeltje van Duyn, of New Litrecht, widow
of Jacques Corteljau, deceased, to her sons, Jacques and Peter, to
settle the estate of his late father, 83
July 28. Instructions to major Dirck Wessells, sent to attend the meeting
of the Five Nations at Onondaga, 84
July 29. Report of gov. Fletcher's expenses, for presents, «fcc., during his
visit to Albany, So
Aug. 3. Order. Col. Ingoldesby and maj. Schuyler, to see that the fort at
Albany is stockaded ; estimate of cost, 80
Aug. Petition. Gabriel Tompson, of New York, that the sub-collector
repay him £36, excise of rum, 87
Aug. 3. Petition. Peter Sfoutenburgh, for a confirmation of two lots of
ground, the one on the wek side of Broadway, the other vvitiiout
the land gate to the east of the highway, New York, 88
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Aug. 5. Petition. George Boardm.in and wife, of Oysterb.iy, vektive to ten
acres of land seized by collector William Frost, for taxes, 89
Aug. 5. Letter. Gov. Fletcher to Mr. Blathw.ayte ; gov. Fronten.ac threat-
New York, ening western New York; adrair.al Wheeler at Boston; reward
offered for the surrender of the Jesuit, Milet, a prisoner among
the Oneidns; low state of the province; want of aid from the
other colonies ; Pennsylv.ania Quakers ; Connecticut ; major Win-
throp; revenue settled for five years; act passed for settling a
ministry, 90
Aug. 6. Report on a claim of Godefridius Dellius, for the board of three
Lidian boys, 91
Aug. 17. Petition. Ryck Abraharase, of Omnge count}', for leave to pur-
cliase of the Indians seven acres of land in a place called John
Cantons hook, above the meadows of Stephen Cortland, 92
Aug. Proclamation forbidding the exportation of provisions from the
province, on account of a threatened attack of the French, 93
List of their majesties' council for the province of New York, 94
Sept. 17. Petition. Robt. Livingston, for the .audit of his accounts of mer-
chandise, &c., delivered to the Indians ; of the money paid to
maj. Ingoldesby ; expedition to Albany and of the excise, 95
Sept. 15. Petition. John Youngs, to be relieved from a vexatious judgment
recovered against liim on a claim due the province, the money
for which he is ready to pay, with report, 96
Sept. 16. Deposition. Anica Hendricks, in relation to the purchase by her
husband, Michell de Mott, from the Indians, of a tract of land in
the county of Ulster, on the Shawanguuk creek, 97
Sept. 27. Petition. Jannietie, widow of John Smith, for letters of adminis-
tration on the estate of her late husband, 98
Declaration in trespass. Jacob Teller against Tennis de Key,
Jeremy Tutthill and Johannes van Brugg, Jr., all of New York, . 99
Sept. 17. Indictment against Peter de Milt, of New York, for an assault on
Nathaniel Pitman, 100
Oct. 5. Indictment against Augustus Grassett, weighmaster. New York, for
using a false beam, 100
Oct. 5. Petition. Willi.am Smith, for a grant of land purchased by him of
the Indians, on the south side of the island of Nassau, within the
town of Brookhaven ; also that a tract of land lying on the north
side of said island, in said township, being in compass about five
miles, may be erected into a manor by the name of St. George's
manor, 101
Oct 10. Order to the inhabitants of divers counties, to furnish thirty-six
cords of wood for the purpose of building a platform on the out-
ermost rocks, under the fort at New York, on which to erect a
battery to defend the East and North rivers, 102
Oct. 30. Deposition. Samuel Smith, of Glastonbury, relative to words
spoken by capt. J.ames Fitch, of Norwich, about the acts of
the govornor of New York ; that Leisler and Milbourne were
murdered, &c., . . . , 104
Vol. XXXIX.] ENGLISH MAXUSCRIPTS. 237
GOVERXOR FLETCnER.
1C93.
PAGE.
Nov. T. Petition. Anthony Crepell, of Hurley, for a grant of two tr.icts of
land within the limits of said town, held under a warrant of sur-
vey from gov. Dongan, 1 05
Nov. 13. Proclamation relative to deserters from the army and navy, and
travelers and others without passes [Printed and sold h\j William
Bradford, Printer to Their JLijesties, King William and Queen
Mary, at the sign of the Bible in the Citij ofNe^v York, 1693],. . 106
(No date.) Petition. Reynard Johnson, Lawrence Wessells and brothers, for
a grant of three or four morgans of land at Verdrietige hook, pur-
chased from the Indians by license of the council, March 20,
1692, 107
(No date.) Petition. Hester Glen, of Newtowne, relative to ten acres of land
in said town, formerly belonging to her first husband, Samuel
Salles, and now claimed by Richard Owen, 108
(No date.) Petition. Carmen of the city of New York to be relieved from the
burden of carrying " one hundred and four loads for nothing,"
imposed on them by col. Dongan, 109
(No date.) Petition. Richard Elliott, of the city of New York, cooper, for
the pardon of his two negro slaves, who work for him as coopers,
and have been convicted as abettors in a felony, 110
(No date.) Petition. Thomas and Richard Willetts, for leave to purchase of
tlie Indians forty or fifty acres of unappropriated land beyond
Huntington, south ou Long island, Ill
Nov. 16. Petition. Nathaniel Coeles, to be released from all prosecutions
for bringing from New York to Oyster bay the wife of John Le
lieaux, an alien enemy and prisoner, 112
Nov. 27. Vote of the trustees of the town of Brookhaven, approving the
patent to Wm. Smith for St. George's manor, signed Richard
Wodhull, Daniel Brewster, Ralph Daiton, Abrana Daiton, William
Jeane ; Timothy Brewster, clerk, 113
(No date.) Petition. Audry, widow of Thomas Wandall, of Mitzpath kills.
Long island, for relief from vexatious suits brought against her
by a pretended heir, for land willed her by lier husband, and for
the payment of damages sustained by her, 114
March 16. Petition. Carmen of the city of New York, for p.iyment for cart-
ing for the garrison, 115
Dec. 1. Order. K. Ellsworth, Elias Puddington and Jno. Piero, ship-
wrights, to examine the king's wood boats, and their report, 116
Dec. 5. Depositions. Katharine Welch of the county of Richmond, and
Timothy Lee, relative to capt. Christopher Billop kicking and beat-
ing Wm. Bry.an ibr refusing to sign bis indentures, 117
Dec. 14. Petition. William Bryan, to be discharged from his indentures to
capt. Christopher Billop, 118
Dec. 28. Petition. Abraham De Peyster, to be released from paying duty on
a quantity of wine imported by him, and damaged by being
wrecked, 119
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1693. . • PAGE.
(No date.) Presentment of the grand jury, in relation to the dangerous condi-
tion of the highwa}', between Schenectady and the farm lands, . . 120
(No date.) Petition. Benjamin Cooper of Richmond comity, for a warrant of
survey of two tracts of land on Staten island, in order that he
may have a patent for the same, 121
Petition. Peter Janse Staets, that he may be confirmed in the
bounds of his land, as settled by an order of the council, dated
14th April, 1687, 122
1694.
Jan. 11. Order of the king in council, relative to the prosecution of one
Whitehall. Reaxi.x, a French protestant, 123
(No date.) Letter. Isaac Arnold, Richard Smith, Samuel Mulford, Wni. Bar-
ker, Thomas Hcline and Thomas Mapes, justices of the peace of
Suffolk county, to gov. Fletcher, relative to the collection of the
arrears of taxes, tfec, 124
Jan. 12. Letter. Col. Ingoldesby to gov. Fletcher; Indian news; French
Albany. threaten to invade Onondaga; father Jlilet's proceedings, 125
[In N". Y. Col. Doc, IV, SO.]
Interpretation by father Milet, of three belts of wampum, sent by
the Five Nations to count de Frontenac, governor of Canada, . . 125
[tn X. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 79.]
Jan. 15. Letter. Colonel Ingoldesby to gov. Fletcher; peace concluded
Albany. between the Five N.ations and the French, 125
(No date.) Petition. Rut Albertsen and Jan Gysbertsen of Flatbush, for an
order on capt. Peter Stryker, in whose company they served eight
months in 1689, in the expedition to Albany, for their pay, 126
(No date.) Petition. John Griffin of Westchester, mason, for relief from a
vexatious suit of Gabriel Leggett, 127
(No date.) Petition. Hej-ltie Cloppers of New York, for letters of administra-
tion on the estate of her late husband, Cornells Cloppers, 128
(No date.) Petition. Samuel Verplanck, for leave to ship to Boston flour and
provisions purchased for Timothy Clark, 129
1691.
Oct. 19. Petition. Mathew Clarkson, secretary of the province, for a salary, 130
1694.
Jan. 25. Petition. John van Dvck, for letters of administration on the estate
of Henryck Theyssen, 131
Jan. 25. Petition. Simon and Annetie Aertse, for letters of administration
on the estate of William Huyckon, 131
Feb. 1. Petition. Peter Billeu of Staten island, for relief against Paulus
Richards, who has recovered a judgment against him for the pen-
alty of a bond, when the principal is paid, 132
Feb. 3. Instructions to capt. Arent Schuyler, sent to the Minissinck Indians, 133
Feb. 9. Explanation of three belts of wampun sent by the sachems of the
Five Nations, to the praying Indians of Canada, 134
[la Coldeu's Hist. Five Natlous, 8vo, 1 63 ; N. T. Col. Doc, IV, 92.]
Vol. XXXIX.l ENGLISH MAXUSCRIPTS.
GOVKIiNOR Kl
1694.
239
List of the debts of the government, 135
Feb. 6. Petition. Jacobus De Hart, John De Bruyn and Daniel Venvoos,
for letters of administration on the estate of Daniel De Ilaart, . . 136
March 1. Petition. Capt. John Evans, for a grant of the land purchased hy gov.
Dongan of the Esopus Indians, on the west side of Hudson'.s river
from xMurderer's creek back, and of a certain swamp on Manhat-
tan island beyond the Duke's larm, 137
March 1. Petition. William Merritt, Fred. Phillips, Daniel Whitehead and
others, for the repayment of money advanced by them to the gov-
ernment, ." 138
March 1. Petition. Yonras Abranison of Xewtown, for the appointment of
a proper person as collector of said town in his place, 139
March 8. Petition. Ilendrick van Dyck, chirurgeon to the fort at Albany,
for the payment of his salary, 140
March 8. Petition. Ai-ent Schuyler and Samuel Bayard, for a warrant of sur-
vey of a tract of 1,500 acres of land, west of the Hudson's river,
beyond the Highlands, near the point called the Dans Chamber,
granted by gov. ISloughter, 141
March 11. Petition. Janitie, widow of Jan Teys Buys, for a grant of the
house and lot left her by her said husbantl, 142
(Xo date.) Petition. Thomas Thornhill, surgeon, for compensation for attend-
ing Peter Walldron, wounded in the late expedition to Albany,. 143
March 20. Petition. Thomas Willett, for a grant of land on Cowneck, L. I.,. . 145
March 23. Petition. Henryick Cornells Bogard, for a grant of three several
parcels of land in the town of Marbletown, LTlster county, con-
taining one hundred and twenty acres, one rod and sixteen
perches, 140
1693.
April 20. Petition. Sarah Burger, in relation to a lot of ground lying on
Broadway, Xew York, given by their grandmother to the child-
ren she had by John Shackerly, 147
1694.
March 28. Petition. Thomas Hicks, junior, for confirmation of a patent
granted by gov. Andros, of a piece of land upon Cowneck,
Queens county, and for a grant of one hundred and fifty acres
adjoining, 148
April 1. Order of the king in council for the establishment of four foot com-
panies for the province of New York, 149
April 3. Petition. Evert Banker and Marity, widow of Hendrick Bries,
shoemaker, for the payment of necessaries furnished the Fusileers
in 1692, by order of capt. George Bradshaw, 150
April 23. Memorandum. Time for the payment of taxes prolonged ; expenses
of the several companies of soldiers, 151
April 16. Letter. Greenberry, Thomas Tench, John Addison and
St. Marys. Tiio. Brooke, president and council of Maryland, to gov. Fletcher,
informing him that they had transmitted to Chidleigh Brook bills
of exchange for £205. 8. 4, 153
240 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXIX.
GOVERNOR FLETCHER.
1694. PAGE.
May 1. Resolution of the town of Brookliaven agreeing to the limits and
bounds of the patent for the manor of St. George, granted to col.
William Smith, May 1, 1694, 154
1692.
Dec. Petition. William Peat, of Cowneck, Queens county, for relief
against the trespasses of col. Willet on his premises, 155
1694.
May 5. Report of the messengers sent by the Five Nations of Indians to
the praying Indians of Canada, 156
(No date.) Petition. Sarah Schouten, of New York, butcher, in behalf of her
son-in-law, Abraham Breser, 157
May. Bill of indictment against John Windeveer, of New York, gold-
smith, for an assault on Jarvis Marshall, 158
May 12. Depositions. Edward Buckmaster, Anthony Farmer, Henry Kem-
ble and Jarvis Marshall, with regard to the assault of John
Wendeveer on Jarvis Marshall, and to hearing him say that Leis-
ler and Milborne were murdered, 159
May 14. Petition. Dierk Claes DeWitt, of Esopus, for an order for a survey
of 280 acres of land purchased by him of the Indians at Coxinke,
in Ulster county, 160
May 14. Petition. John Miller, Dan. Honan and Robert Sanders, for a license
to purchase of the Indians several pieces of land between the
bounds of Schanectade and Chenundrogo, and between the latter
and Chenundogo, 161
May 15. Petition. Thomas Coker, for an allowance to the children of lieut.
Thomas Sharpe, on account of his pay as gunner to the garrison
at Albany, 162
May 15. Petition. Ann, widow of Hendrick Jacobs, that the will of her
husband may be admitted to probate, and that she may have let-
ters of administration ; Thomas Roberts and John Vincent are to
show cause why said will should not be admitted to probate, 163
May 15. Petition. Francis Goederich, master of the brigantine Rebecca, to
release his goods from the custom house, so that he may com-
plete his voyage to St. Thomas, as he first intended, he having
been chased into this port by a French privateer, 164
M.iy 15. Petition. Joseph Bueno and Ann Coyler, two-third owners of the
above brigantine, praying for the said release, 165
May 15. Petition. John Ward, of Marbletown, for .SO acres of land lying in
said town, at a place called Cocockinke, purchased of the Indians
by license from gov. Andros in 1680, 166
May 21. Petition. (French.) Guillaume Cothonneanx, Daniel Streing and
Besby, ofliicer.s of the company of New Rochelle, praying
time to furnish men from their company for Albany, in con-
sequence of the sickness and mortality in the town, 167
June 25. Examination of two Indians who came from Canada; speech of
Kanitsore to the governor of Canada, and his reply, 168
July 5. Petition. Dyrck Hooglandt, of Flatbush, for a grant of land given
him by the' Indians, situate in Kings county, on the west side of
the island of Nassau, with bounds, 169
Vol. XXXIX.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 241
GOVKUXOR FI.KTCIIKl!.
1(504. .
PAGE.
July 2. Petition. Pliillip French, junior, tli;it certain goods consisrnecl to
liim from Engl.iml by wny of Boston may belandod, on the pay-
ment of the usual duty on goods imported directly from England, 170
July. Petition. Tiiomas Tliorniiili, cliyrurgcon, for his pay for surgical
attendance on Peter Waldron, wounded in the expedition to
Albany, jYl
July. Letter. Gov. Fletcher to the Board of Trade ; sends copy of his
Newvoik. treaty with the Five Nations; they have made a peace with the
gov. of Canada; Pennsylvania refuses to assist in defending
the frontiers; address from Delaware; census of Indians sent";
jirivateers ; earthquake at Jamaica, W. I. ; map of the way be-
tween Albany antl Canada; altogether a wilderness; mode of
t':iveling, HI
July 15. Memorial. James Graham, relative to establishing a standard for
tiie weighing of gold and silver; referred to the mayor and .alder-
men of the city of New York, John Barbaric' and Robert
Lurtin, merchants, and Cornelius Vanderburgh and Jacob Barker,
silversmiths, 172
July 12. Petition. Mathew Collineau, a French protestant, for letters of
denization, 173
July IG. Letter. Rieliard Ingoldesby to gov. Fletclier, relative to affairs
Albany. between the Onnogungos and New England, 174, 175
July 17. Petition. Thomas De Key, for a license to purchase of the Indians
20 acres of meadow land on the east side of the Hudson river,
near a place called Antliony's nose, in the Highlands, 176
July IS. Petition. George Harrison and seven associates, for a license to
purchase of the Indians a tract of vacant land in the county of
Orange, si.v miles wide and eight miles long, on a river called
Paquannack, near the falls of Pampeton, with description, 177
July 18. Petition. William Pinhorne, for a confirmation of a grant of land
upon the south side of the Fresh kill, upon Staten island, contain-
ing 150 acres of upland and 20 acres of fresh and salt meadow,
which was granted to Richard Cornwall, Nov. 1, 1075, and was
conveyed to the petitioner by said Cornwall, 27th May, 1686,. . . 178
July 19. Petition. Denys Hegeman, for relief, having been sent by gov.
Slonghter, in 1691, to Pemaquid, to treat with the Indians, where
he was taken prisoner by Castine and sent to Quebec, and
from thence to France, where he w'as kept in prison three years,. 179
July 19. Petition. William Barker, for an order for the survey of 20 acres
of meadow on the Fresh kill, Staten island, 180
Aug. 2. Petition. Cornelis Jacobs, late master of the brigantine Orange, for
the release of said brigantine and cargo, the same having been
libeled by Chidley Brook, 181
Aug. 2. Report of Robt. Lurting, A. De Peyster, Jno. Barberie and Gerard
Dow, on a standard for weights and scales for weighing gold and
silver, 182
Aug. 2. Petition. William Barker, for a grant of forty acres of vacant
land on Staten island, 183
31
242 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XXXIX.
GOVEKNOR FLETCIIKR.
1694. PARE.
Aug. 15. Propositions of the Five Nations to gov. Fletcher, 184
Aug. 18. Propositions of the River Indians to gov. Fletcher, 185
Aug. 2. Petition. Lambert Dorrelen and Jan Swebringh, praying a patent
for certain lands, 186
Aug. 3. Petition. Daniel Honan, clerk of the market, setting forth the
inconvenience of the site of the present market place in New
York, and praying that the city market be fixt at the plain before
the fort, which is the antient market place, 187
Aug. 28. Speeches of the Mahekanders or River Indians, and the Showannees
or Far Indians, to gov. Fletcher, at Kingston, 188
Sept. 21. Petition. Lieut. John Sharpe, for his pay as gunner at Albany, ... 189
(No date.) Petition. Jacob Lockermans, Baltus Bayard, Maratie, his wife, and
Janitie Kiersted, widow, heirs of Govert Lockermans, relative to
the sale of a lot of ground on the waterside, in the city of New
York, where the breastwork and platform are erected, and where
a new street is about to be opened, 190
July 12. Petition. Paul Richards, for an order for the survey of thirty acres
of meadow land, near the mouth of Fresh Kill, on Staten island,
formerly owned by Gideon, Joshua and Paul Marlet, 191
July. Letter. Gov. Fletcher to the lords of trade ; transmits copy of his
New York. proceedings at Albiiny with the Five Nations who have made
peace with the gov. of Canada ; Cadaraqui about to be rebuilt ;
coni]ilaints of Pennsylvania ; transmits census of the fighting men
among the Indians; earthquake at Jamaica; map of the way
between Albany and Canada sent ; how the Indians go thither ;
impossible to march with hoi-se artillery, dragoons or carriages
over that route, 192
Sept. 3. Petition. Hendiick Appel, for letters of denization, 192
Sept. 29. Petition. Andre Thauvet and Eli Cothonneau, on the behalf of
French citizens of New Rochelle, for aid and relief, 1 93
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., III., 921.]
Oct. 4. Petition. William Huddleston, to be admitted an attorney ; referred
to col. Wm. Smith and judge Pinhorne ; their report, 194
Oct. 5, Petition. Capt. Thomas Clarke, capt. Daniel Whitehead, Samuel
Moore, George Wood, Charles Morgan, Thomas Oakey and Wil-
liam White, for payment of moneys disliursed by them in raising
men to support major Ingoldesby in 1691, against Leisler, 195
Vouchers in support of the preceding claim, ._. 196-200
March 1. Petition. Widow of Henry Pawling, deceased, ibr a grant of land
purchased of the Indians in Dutchess county, on the east side of
the Hudson river, at a place called Eaquaquanessinck, &c., 201
Oct. 29. Examination of justice Barnes of Westchester, and Thomas Baxter,
collector of the same place, in relation to the collection of taxes, 201
Nov. 1. Petition. John Haden of Westchester county, in relation to taxes
paid by him to justice Barnes and not accounted for, 202
Affidavit. Richard Burt, Joseph H.aviland and others, in rela-
tion to the payment of the aforesaid taxes 203-206
Vol. XL.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 243
GOVKKNOR FLKTCIIKR.
1004. r.vcE.
Nov. 22. Petition. Joliti Ward of Marblctown, in tlio county of Ulster, for
a uontirmatory grant for 274 acres of land in said town and
and county, 207
Nov. 10. Examination of BLatliew Pawling and Nioliolas Smith, two prison-
ers returned from Canada, 203
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, IIG.]
Nov. 5. Affidavit of Kiclinrd Steere of Easthanipton, in relation to a negro
named John Jackson, ". . . 209
Nov. 13. Receipt of Jolin Ward for tlie patent of Clause Tennissen, bearing
date Oct. S, 1677, 210
Petition. Thomas Carliart and William Britton, for grants of land
on Staten island, 211
Nov. 26. Report on governor Slougliter's accounts, 212
Nov. 28. Letter. Gov. Flotclier to capt. Stuyvesant, desiring the loan of the
New York. bell in the Bowery churcli for the use of the gai'rison, the bell
in the fort being cracked, 213
Dec. 3. Petition. James Emott for a confirmatory grant of 89 acres of
land on the south side of Staten island, purchased from Edward
Antill, 214
Dec. 6. Petition. Daniel Shotwell, for a confirmation of a patent for 300
acres of land on Staten island, purchased of capt. Palmer and
capt. Cornelius, 215
Attestation of Rode, a Mohogh Indian, relative to an island in the
Mohawk river, called Varkens island, granted to Aukus Cor-
nelise van Slyck, some 30 years ago, 218
Dec. 30. Contract with John Cockburn, to l.iy the floors of the bastions of the
fort with hewn stone, 217
VOLUME XL.
GOVERNOR FLETCHER.
1696.
May 21. Petition. Patience Loyd, David Loyd and Isaac Norris, for letters
of administration on the estate of Thomas Loyd, and for cancel-
' ing a deed mentioned in an act of assembly, passed 16 April, 1
1695.
Jan. 3. Memorial for an order for one-quarter's salary of certain civil officers, 'Z
Jan. 31. Propositions made by the Indians at Onondage, 3
[InN. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 120.]
Jan. 29. Petition. William Appell, to have excise money refunded to him,
he having been disabled by wounds received in the attack upon
Schenectadv,
1. Petition. Charles Lodwick, mayor of New York, for the payment
of certain innkeeepers on whom soldiers had been quartered, ....
244 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XL.
GOVERNOR FLETCHER.
1695. . -~ PAGE.
Feb. 22. Petition. Josiah Hunt, for letters of administration on liis father's
estate, 6
March 7. Petition. William Beekman, for a grant of land in the city of New
York, about Stuyvesant's bowry, granted by gov. Wni. Kieft,
Aug. 2, 1640, to Peter Vandelinde, who conveyed it to Cornelis
Commegis, June 12, 1658, and was by him mortgaged to petition-
er, Sept. 1, 1658, V
Points in a law case, parties not named, 8
March 14. Petition. Dirck ^Yessells, for pay for his journey to Canada, 9
March 14. Petition. Daniel Stillwell, of Richmond, for a patent of 82 acres
of upland and 8 acres of meadow, on the south side of Staten
island, surveyed by Philip Wells, under a warrant from gov.
Andros, Dec. 20, 1680, 10
Blarch 14. Petition. Dirck Wessells and K. V. Rensselaer, for payment of the
soldiers in the time of the revolution, 11
March 5. Petition. Derix van Burg, for his pay for erecting a chapel and
other buildings in andabout Fort William Henry, New Yoik
(£943. 14. 10^), 12
March 19. Petition. Tho. Claik, Robt. Lurting, Jeremiah Tothill, C.ileb
Heathcote, James Evetts, Will. Morris, Ebenzer Willson, Will.
Merritt, R. Ashfield, Jas. Emott, members of the church of Eng-
land, for license to purchase a small piece of land without the north
gate of the city of New York, between the king's garden and the
burying groimd, on which to erect a Protestant Episcopal church, 13
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, III, 407.]
March 21. Petition. Peter Hellebrandts, against granting a patent of a tract
of land in Ulster county, to Thomas and George Hall, 14
March 26. Minute of council at Philadelphia. Announcing the reception of
William Markham's commission, as governor of Pennsylvania, . . 15
April 1. Proceedings of the Supreme Court on the return of the justices of
the Sessfons of Westchester coimty, to a writ of error in the case
of Gabriel Leggett, 16
April 15. Petition. Joannes Low, Joannes van Imborch, William Montngnie
and ]Mary Kipp, for a confirmatory grant of a tract of 100 acres
of land at Harlem, originally granted to Joannes la Montague, . . 17
April 18. Petition. Hendrick van Rensselaer, in relation to the brigantine
Orange, 18
April 22. Proclamation dissolving the assembly. [Priiited and sold by WiViinm
Bradford, Printer to Their llcijesties Jung William and Queen
Mary, at the Bible in the City of New York 1695,] 19
April 25. Petition. Wra. Sinison, John York, Thomas Cole, Jacob Knife,
James Williams, Tho. Clattery, David Jones, Hezekiah Hawk-
ings, Thomas Maybee and Richard Waters, deserters, for pardon, 20
May 30. Petition. Susan Elliott, in relation to her two negroes condemned
for felony, 21
May 15. Intelligence received from Albany, relative to the designs of the
French and Indians, 22
[In N. T. Col. Doe., IT, 124.]
Vol. XL.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 24j
GOVERNOR FLETCnER.
1095. r^^(3j..
May 'J4. Order in council to attorney-general Graham, for tlie prosecution of
Jean Reaux, a French protestant, for crimes committed by him in
these parts, , oj
June C. Proclamation forbidding the impressment of seamen or other per-
sons for the king's frigate, 03
June 6. Printed proclamation to the same eftect, 24
June 6. Judgment on an attachment, in the case of Richard Ponton vs.
Thomas Statham and Edmund Ward, Westchester county, 25
Petition. John Cartier of New Rochelle, for letters of denization, 26
Petition. Reyne Arianse and John Auckic, for letters of adminis-
tration on the estate of Joost Fr.ancis, of Bedford, 27
Letter. Gov. Fletcher to cols. Young, W^illet and Heathcoke, to
hasten their detachments for Albany, 28
June 20. Report of Peter Martense and Ben. Phipps, relating to the pay of
tiie Fusileers, 29
June 20. Petition. Francis Pope, in relation to duties, 30
Petition. Daniel Mercereau, for letters of denization, 31
June 22. Letter. John Allyn, secretary of Connecticut, to gov. Fletcher,
Uartford. praying to be excused from sending troops to Albany, 32
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 1S7.]
June 25. Letter. Sir Edmund Andros to gov. Fletcher, in relation to troops
Virginia. to be furnished by Virginia, 33
June 27. Appointment. William Smith, chief justice, William Pinhorne 2d
justice, Chidley Brooke, William Nicolls, Caleb Heathcote and
col. Cortlandt, to consider and report the form of a commission
for holding courts of judicature ; their report, 84
June 29. Proceedings of the governor and council of Pennsylvania, relating
to furnishing troops, 35
July 1. Letter. William Stoughton, governor of Massachusetts, to gov.
Boston. Fletcher, declining to furnish men for the defense of Albany and
the frontiers, 36
July 3. Petition. Maria Obia, "the mother of the poor-house" of New
York, for her pay ; with names of the inmates, 37
July 9. Memorial. Col. S. van Cortlandt, for the payment of £2,460. 3s. 7|d, 38
July 5. Letter. Caleb Carr, gov. of Rhode Island, to gov. Fletcher, request-
Newport, ing that that province may be allowed to commute for its quota
of men, 39
[In Rhode Island Gol. Rec, III, 303.]
July. Propositions made by the Schaghkook Indians, 40
July 6. Propositions made at Albany by the sachems of the Five Nations of
Indians, 41
July 9. Letter. John Allyn, secretary of Connecticut, to gov. Fletcher,
Hartford. acknowledging receipt of her majesty's letter of 21 June, 1694,
relating to furnishing men, and expressing their loyalty, 42
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 188.]
246 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XL.
GOVERSOB FLETCHER.
1695. P.^GE.
July 11. Memorial. D.'ivid Jamison, for extra pay for services as secretary
of the council, 43
July 11. Report of the committee relative to additions to the governor's
lodgings in the fort, 44
July 15. Resolutions of the governor and council on the propositions of the
Five Nations and River Indians, 45
1696. Petition. Jarvis Marshall, to be appointed sheriff of Ulster county, 46
1695. List of the debtors .ind creditors, and account of disbursements of
and for Phillip Smith, deceased, 47, 48, 49
July 25. Permit of the mayor, &c., of Albany, to Martin Cregier, to build a
house 15 ft. square, north of his corner house, east of the Parrell
street, near the fort, 50
July 26. Letter. Robert Treat, governor of Connecticut, to gov. Fletcher,
in relation to lier quota of men, 51
Aug. 8. Petition. David Schuyler, for his pay for services in the expedition
to Canada ; report thereon, 52
Aug. 12. Letter. John Allyn, secretary of Connecticut, to gov. Fletcher, in
Hsriford. relation to deserters, and forces to be furnished by Connecticut,. 53
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 189]
Aug. 15. Petition. John Cockburn, for pay for paving the bastions of the fort, 54
Aug. 15. Petition. Richard and Thomas Willets, for a grant of Land on the
south side of Nassau island, in Suffolk county, called Georges and
Fort neck, and a tract of upland adjoining, near Sonipawams
swamp, and running to the place where the Indian path crosses
Okeneck creek, 55
Aug. 15. Petition. Martha Ashfordby and others, for a patent for 87^ acres
of land in Marbletown, south side of the Esopus creek, 56
Aug. 15. Petition. Lucas van Tienhoven and Jan Cornelise, for a grant of
land in Orange county, 57
Aug. 15. Petition. Dirck Vandenberg, for pay for his journey to St. Mary's,
Maryland ; report thereon, 58
Aug. 15. Petition. Martin Cregier, for a grant of land in Albany, east of
Parle street and south of the highway to the north, previously
owned by Jan Verbeeck, 59
Aug. 17. Letter. Francis Nicholson, governor of Maryland, to gov. Fletcher,
Annapolis. relating to the quota of men from that piovince, 60
Aug. 24. Letter. William Stoughton, lieut. gov. of Massachusetts, to gov.
Boston. Fletcher, relating to quota of men and money ; Indian attack on
Bilrica and Saco ; French privateers on the coast, 61
Aug. 28. Propositions of the sachems of the Mohoggs country, at Albany,. . 62
Aug. 29. Petition. John H.arrison, for a grant of land in Westchester county,
between Rye and Mamaronack, 63
Aug. 29. Letter. John Allyn, secretary of Connecticut, to gov. Fletcher;
Hartford. cannot fumish 120 men for Cadarachque; French and Indian
attack on the borders, 64
[lu N. V. Col. Doc, IV, 191.]
Vol. XL.] EXGLISII MANUSCRIPTS. 247
GOVERNOR FLETCnER.
1003. . P.,,^.
Aug. 29. Petition. Simon Bonan, for letters of denization for Isaac N;iplital, 65
Sept. 24. Letter. "Weston Clarke, secretary of Rhode island, to gov. Fletcher,
Newport. relating to the quota of men to be furnished, 6U
[In Rhode Island Col. Rec, III, 304.]
Sept. 4. Propositions made by fifteen Oneyde Sachems, at Albany, G7
Sept. 10. Letter. John Allyn, secretary of Connecticut, to gov. Fletcher;
Hartford. Still declining to furnish the quota, &c., 68
[Id N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 192.]
Sept. 12. Memorandum of what is done by the Five Nations against Canada,
since this spring, 09
Sept. 1 T. Letter. Richard Ingoldesby and other officers, to gov. Fletcher, on
sciianectacie. Indian aflairs, 70
Sept. 18. Proposition of gov. Fletcher to the Five Nations of Indians, and
their answer, 71
Sept. 19. Petition. Godfrey Dellius, Peter Schuyler, Dirck Wessels and
Evert Banker, of Albany, for leave to purchase from the Maquase
Indians on the Skeneetady river, two miles on every side from a
place called Orakkie, to another place called Onnawadage, 72
Sept. 24. Petition. Gabriel Thompson, for letters of administration on the
estate of Richard Pretty, his brother-in-law, 73
Sept. 28. Petition. Jean Le Chevalier, Jean Barge and Jean La Tourrette,
for letters of denization ; granted, 74
Sept. 28. Petition. Nicholas Bayard, for leave to purchase from the Indians
a tract of land called Skoha.are, extending from the mouth of the
creek at Teaondaroge, to the head thereof, near the hill called
Kanjearagore, 75
List of acts passed by the assembly, from Aug., 1692, to Oct., 1695, 76
Oct. 23. Petition. John Hammell, for a grant of 69 acres of land at Hurley,
L'lster county, conveyed to him by his father-in-law, John Jorisen,
of the same place, 77
Oct. 11. Petition. Thomas Sharpe, for his pay as gunner to the fort at
Albany, and report thereon, 78, 79
Oct. 2. ^Minutes of the council and house of Burgesses at Annapolis, Mary-
land, on the subject of the deni.and on that province for its quota
for the defense of the frontiers of New York, 80
Oct. 17. Petition. Bathshua Wessells, widow, complaining of wrongs done
her by her brother, justice Pell, by detaining her cattle, and pray-
ing that her "brother Mountaine should not be allowed to swal-
low her Moulhill," 81
Oct. 19. Propositions made by the Five Nations of Indians at Albany, 82
Oct. 25. Petition. Francis Goderis of the brigantine Rebecca, for the release
of certain goods seized in 1694, 83
Oct. 25. Petition. John Pell, in answer to Bathshua Wessells ; referred to
col. Pleathcote, 84
Oct. 31. Petition. Thomas Williams of Westchester, complaining of Gabriel
Legett ; referred to the justices of Westchester county, 85
248 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XL.
GOVERNOR FLETCUER.
1695. PAGE.
Nov. 5. Report of Thos Hickes, Daniel Whitehead, justices, and John Har-
rison, sheriif, of Queens count}^, on the arrest of Timothy Hal-
steed, Jeremiah and Isaac Smith, Ephraim Volentine, Wm. Pate,
Samuel Rayner, George Pearsall and Refer Totten, of Hempstead,
for trespass on lands of Thos. Willett, at Cowneck, 86
Nov. 8. Warrant to the sheriif of Queens county, for the commitment of
the above persons for riot and trespass, 87
Nov. 14. Petition. Andrew Cox, John Watkins, William Titman, Edward
Lyne, Thomas Cooper, Alexander Gordon, John and Francis
Bush, distressed mariners, for p.ayment of their wages and dis-
charge ; report thereon, 88
Nov. 14. Proceedings of a court of Special Sessions for Queens county, in
the cases of the above named Timothy Halsteed, jr., Jeremiah
Smith, Isaac Smith, George Pearsall, Ephraim Volentine, William
Pate and Samuel Rayner ; fined 40s. each, 89
Nov. 21. Petition. Mark Desachoy of Richmond county, for a warr.ant of
survey for a quantity of meadow on Staten island, purchased from
Obadiah Holmes, 90
Petition. Lancaster Simms and Katharine his wife, for confirmation
of a tract of land on the boundary line between New York and
New Jersey, between Hudson's river and Overpeck's creek, for-
merly granted by the gov. of New Jersey, to Balthazar De Haart, 91
Nov. 21. Order of the king in council, for the payment of certain claims pre-
sented by Robert Livingston, 92
Nov. 21. Petition. Jacob Loockerm.an, for letters of administration on the
estate of Govert Looekerman, his father, 93
Nov. 21. Order. Mayor of New York, to inquire as to the quantity of corn
in the city ; his report thereon, 94
Nov. 21. Petition. Thomas Sharpe, gunner at Albany, for arrears of pay ;
report thereon, 95
Nov. 22. Warrant for the survey of the dogger ketch, Success, 96
Nov. 25. Letter. Lieut, gov. Stonghton to gov. Fletcher, on Canadian affairs ;
Boston. New York agents sail for England, 97
Nov. 25. Report on the dogger ketch. Success, 98, 99
Nov. 25. Inform.ition received by Mathew Carey from several French protest-
ant officers and soldiers at Quebec, and now transmitted by lieut.
gov. Stoughton, lUO, 101
Nov. 27. Examination of the Mohogge called Tunnuanege, lately come from
Canada, ." 102, 103
Nov. 21, Petition. EUice Duxbury and Mary, his wife, for a grant of Love-
lace's plantation, Staten island, 104
Dec. 5. Petition. Inhabitants of the city of New York, owners of lots
between low water mark and the block house by the east gat-e of
the city .and along Queen street, pr.iying I'eraoval of said block-
house, as it obstructs the street and all improvements, 105
Dec. 5. Petition. .John Laurence, complaining that the town of Flushing
withholds from him his just share of the public lands, with report, 106
Vol. XL.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 249
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1005. , r.vcK.
Dec. 23. Letter. Joliii Allyii, secretary of Connecticut, to gov. Fletclier, on
Hartford. military niatleis, ^ 107
Dec. 30. Information regiu-iling a treaty between tlic Five Nations and tlic
Tiounondades and tlie Oltowawaes, 108, 109
Petition. Isaac, Henricus, David and .M.iry Deforeest, for letters of
administration on tlie estate of their father, Isaac Deforeest,
deceased, 110
Petition. Henry van Rensselaer, Peter Schuyler, Robert Livingston
and Cornelius Jacobs, owners, and Kicliard Jackson, Jlatliew
Chirkson, Stephen D'Lancey, Sam'! Brown and Jacob D'Kobles,
freighters on board the brigantine The Orange, Ill
Petition. Peter Lott and Catliaiine Poihemns, of Flatbusli, relating
to the boundary line between them and Dirck Johnson Hoogland, 112
Dec. 12. Petition. Nicholas Bayard, praying that his land at Schoharie may
be erected into a manor, with the usual francliises and privileges, 113
1696.
Jan. 5. Petition. Robt. Livingston, jiraying payment of an account, 114
Petition. Peter Waldron, wounded in the French cxjiedition, for
his pay, 115
April 2. Petition. Jolin Harmensen, for a confirmatory grant of land on
Staten island, 110
Petition. Derrick Storm, collector, 118
Petition. Richard Gibbons, praying a warrant to survey the bounds
between him and George Jackson, at the Ferry, on the island of
Nassau, 119
Jan. 9. Petition. Balthazar Bayard, of New York, brewer, for permission
to erect a house on rear of iiis lot M-est of Broad street, in that
city, 120
Jan. 16. Petition. Minister, elders and deacons of the Dutch protestant con-
gregation of the city of New York, for an act of incorporation,. 121
Petition. jSlayor, recorder, aldermen and commonalty of the city
of New York, for permission to sell some ground on the river
side to pay the city's debts, 122
Bradt vs. Morris ; Replication, 123
Morris ads. Bradt ; Plea, 124
Petition. Heiinon Jonson and Elias Burger, for relief, they having
been taken prisoners by the French in 1691, whilst in the public
service, 125
List of papers in the case of Robert Livingston, &c., 126
Feb. 5. Petition. Joseph Budd of Rye, Westchester county, for a patent
of several tracts of land purchased by his father of the Indians, . . 129
Feb. 6. Petition. Denys Tuenisse, praying tliat the inliabitants of New
I'^trecht be ordered to elect a collector in his stead, 130
Feb. 13. Petition. Jolm Harrison, for a patent of a tract of land in tlie
county of Westchester, 131
250 EXGLISH MAXUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XL.
GOVKRNOR FLETCIIKIi.
1696. PAGE.
Feb. 20. Petition. Caleb Heathcote and Augustine Graham, for a license to
purchase several tracts of land upon Hudson's river, 132
Feb. 27. Printed proclamation appointing Friday, 27 March, to be a day
of fasting and humiliation, 133
March 2. Proclamation of amnesty to Robert English, Erasmus Horton,
liicliard Woodworth, James Thomas, William Benuit, John
Clark, deserters, on condition that they return within 30 days, . . 134
March 5. Petition. Miles Forster, of New York, merchant, to have counsel
assigned him to defend a suit, 135
Mai'ch 12. Petition. Tlioraas Wenham, for repayment of money advanced to
the government, 136
March 12. Petition. Thomas Noxon, to be appointed sherift" of Ulster county, 137
March 12. Petition. Timothy Halstead, George Pearsell, Samuel Reyner and
Ephraim Volentine, for remittance of a fine imposed on them for
trespassing on Cowneck, 138
March. Petition. Patience, widow of Thomas Loyd, David Loyd, Isaac
Norris, Jolin Godfrey and Elizabetli Loyd, for canceling a cer-
tain deed poll rehuing to land outside the'north gate, New York, 139
March 12. Petition. John Kipp, Luycas Kiersted and William Teller, heirs of
Cornelius van Bursum, for grant of a certain piece of land about
the Calckhook, New York, 140
Bill of costs in the case of Deverel ads. Somers et ctl.., 141
March. Petition. Anna Jochems, widow of Johannes Minne, late of Haver-
straw, Orange comity, for letters of administration, 142
March 16. Petition. Wm. Barnes, president of the town of Westchester, for
the incorporation of said town under a mayor, aldermen and
common conncilmen, 143
March 12. Petition. Sceviott Bronssard, alias Des Champs, for letters of
denization, 144
March 19. Letter. Geo. Clarke to gov. Fletcher, transmitting form of an asso-
iiorse Guards. ciation, and requesting that the same be signed by the officers
under his command, 1 45
March. Letter. Abraham Bickford to gov. Fletcher, relating the desertion
skennectide. of the guard and his pursuit and capture of them, 146
[In X. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 161.]
March 14. Deposition. Lieut. Bickford's soldiers with regard to the above
matter, ." 147
[III N. T. Col. Doc, IV, IGl.]
March 24. Letter. Sir Edmund Andros to gov. Fletcher, transmitting des-
viiginia. patches from the lords of trade, 148
April 1. Report of S.V.Cortland and others on the dr.aft of the patent
incorporating the Dutch church. New York, 149
April 2. Petition. Gerret Jansen Roos, for a patent for a lot of land in the
city of New York, 150
April 12. Petition. Elje, widow of Jacob Leisler, for the employment of Mr.
Emott as her counsel in a suit at law, 151
V^oL. XL.] ENGLISH .MANUSCRIPTS. 25j^
GOVKRNOK FLKTCIIKR.
169G.
April. Answer of Denis Tennis in a siiit of ejectment broujilit by Tliomas
Gordon, for a tract of land in Kicliniond county, .' 152
April 18. Petition. Kolit. Livingston, Mat hew C'larkson, .Tacobiis Cortland,
Morinc, Saul Brown. David Kobles, Henry van Kcnsse-
laer, and otliers, relating to the brigantiue Orange,." 15,3
April. Petition. Peter Schuyler, with regard to the pay and subsistence
of his men in garrison on the frontiers, 154
April 20. Proceedings of a joint committee of the council and Assembly held
at col. Heatlicote's chamber, on the subject of ta.xes and public
il^^'lits, ■ 155, 15G
April 20. Printed [>roclamation in relation to the enlistment of volunteers,. . . 157
April 21. Minutes of a court martial held at Albany for the trial of the Sche-
nectady deserters ; sentenced to be .shot, 158
[111 X. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 1G2.]
April 24. Speech. Gov. Fletcher, on adjourning the Assembly, 159
[111 Journal of Leg. Council, ;i3.]
May 11. Printed proclamation offering a rewaal for the destruction of the
enemy, 100
May 11. Keport on the allegations of lieut. Roger Wright, against capt.
\Vm. Hyde, 161
May 14. Letter. Walter Clark, gov. of Rhode Island, to gov. Fletcher,
Nevtport. relating to the public defense, " 102
[In N. y. Col. Doc, IV, 156; Rhode Islnnd Col. Rec, III, 31G.]
]May 14. Letter. Peter Schuyler to gov. Fletcher; a man scalped over
Albany. agaiust patroon's island ; calls for I'einforcenients, 163
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 151.]
Blay. Printed proclamation for a day of thanksgiving for the discovery
and failure of a conspiracy against the life of king William, 164
May 22. Letter. Governor and General Assembly of Connecticut to gov.
Hartford. Fletcher, on public defense, T. . . 165
[In X. Y. Col. Doc, IV. 15:5.]
May 30. Letter. Governor and council of Connecticut to gov. Fletcher, on
Hartford. the public defense, 166
[In X. Y. Col. Doc, IV. 154.]
June 7. Memorial. Daniel Honan, requesting a supply of money to pur-
chase fuel for the garrison at New York, 167
June 11. Memorial. Daniel Honan, requesting money to pay the bounty to
the volunteers, 167
June. Petition. Freeholders and inliabitants of the city of Xew York, for
an embargo on the exportation of grain, flour and bread (with
names), .7 T 168
June 11. Printed proclamation against the exportation of breadstuffs, 169
June 17. Petition. Leonard Lewis, for a patent of confirmation and an abate-
ment of quit-rent on his farm in Staten island, 169
J\me 18. Letter. Sir Edmund Andros to gov. Fletcher, on the state of the
Virginia. public defense, 170
252 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XL.
OOVRRXOR FLETCHER.
1096. ■ PAGE.
June IS. Letter. Win. Pinhorne, judge of the Supreme Court, to gov.
P'leti-her, praying the removal of John Apple, sheritf of Albany,
for neglect of duty, 171
June 22. Charges of lieut. Roger Wright against capt. Wra. Hyde, for with-
hotdlng subsistence money from the soldiers, 172
June 22. Letter. Wm. Stoughton, lieut. gov. of M.assachusetts, to gov.
Dorchester. Fletcher, on tlie subject of the embargo on breadstuffs, etc., 173
Petition. Philip Wells, for a survey of land in dispute between him
and Gen it Claesen, on Staten island, 1 7.3
June 25. Message from the Indians at Qu.anastogue, where the Indians live
tliat removed from the Schoolkill, to the gov. of Pennsylvania,
informing him of hostilities committed by some Tonatowas, 174
June 29. Letter. Lieut, gov. Stoughton to gov. Fletcher ; Indian hostilities in
Boston. New Hampshire; French privateer; no news of col. Dudley's
two sons, who had sailed for England, 175
July 2. Petition. Robert Gardner, of Newport, Rhode Island, for permis-
sion to load witli provisions, 176
June 26. Petition. Willi.am Teller and Lucas Kiersted, for permission to
export breadstuffs to Boston, .... 177
July 2. Printed ])roclamation granting permission to export flour, «&c., for
eight days, 178
July 11. Petition. Miguel d' Arismode and two others, taken prisoners by^
capt. Kidd of the Adventure galley, for permission to go to
Boston to be exchanged, 179
July 13. Three receipts given to capt. Kidd for the above prisoners, 180
July 13. Letter. Lieut, gov. Stoughton to gov. Fletcher, on Indian and naval
Boston. affairs, 181
July 16. Petition. Wm. Merrett, John Tuder, Thomas Wenham and Jas.
Emott, managers of the building of Trinity church, praying that
certain moneys collected in New York for the ransoming of sun-
dry Christian slaves in Salee be paid over to them, as .some of
said Christians are dead and others have escaped, 182
July 18. Petition. Arent Prall, for a grant of 160 acres of land in Richmond
county, 183
Aug. 1. Certificate. Wm. Stoughton, lieut. gov. of Massachusetts, that
Martin Mischelas, boatswain of the French barque Sita Gratia,
has been delivered .at Boston for exchange, 184
Aug. 2. Printed proclamation notifying the public of warlike preparations on
the part of the French, 1 8.5
Aug. 1. Printed proclamation, calling on the creditors of the Fusileers to file
their claims, 186
Aug. 7. Speech of gov. Fletcher in a council held at Albany, in relation to
the war, with conclusion thereupon, 187
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 175.]
Vol. XL.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 253
GOVKRNOR FLKTCIIKR.
1096. PAGE.
Aug. 8. Report. Godfrey Delliiis, Evert Bancker, Diick UosscOls, X. D.iy-
ard and Peter Seluiyler, on Indian atlairs eonse(]iU'nt on the
iiivaision of western New York ))y eonnt de Froiitenae, ISO
[In X. Y. CI. P.,e., IV. HG.]
Aug. 24. Order to Messrs. ]>ayard and Ileatlicote to adjust the accounts
between capt. James Weenis and lieutenant George Sydenham,
and their report, 189
Aug. 27. Petition. Peter Chock, of Newtown, on the island of Nassau, a.gent
for sundry persons in Boston to recover a debt due by capt. Kidd,
for relief from imprisonment, he having been arrested to defeat
his suit against said Kidd, 190
Aug. 28. Letter. Gov. Hamilton, of New Jersey, to gov. Fletcher, in rela-
BuriingtoD. tion to public defense, 191
[III N.Y. Col. Doc, IV, 200.]
Sept. 2. Petition. Lieut. Thomas Sharp, for liis pay .as gunner to the fort at
Albany, V 192
Sept. 3. Petition. Capt. James Weemes, on behalf of three companies in
garrison at Albany, for shirts, stockings and briches ; report
thereon, 193
Sept. Contract. Peter Schuyler, to furnish jirovisions for the soldiers at
Albany, 194
Sept. 10. Report of a committee of the council on a petition of Robert Liv-
ingston for payment of certain moneys due him, 195
Sept. 12. Printed proclamation for the arrest of Force of Jamaica,
Simon Ingerson and Ephraim Kellam of Huntington, John Sat-
terly of Setaukot, Peter Webb and Lyon lioper of E.asthampton,
Ben.j. Davis and John Collins of Southold, and William Trigory
of New York, deserters, 196
Sept. 15. Minute of council, referring Robt. Livingston's commission to a
committee, 197
Sept. 15. Report of the committee of the council on said Livingston's
commission, 197
[111 N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 203.]
Sept. 17. Minute of council suspending Robert Livingston from his office of
secretary to the Indians, 197
Sept. 15. Report of Brandt Schuyler and Lawrence Reade, on the credit for
goods to the government to the value of £500, 198
List of accounts from Sept., 1694, to Sept., 1690, 199
Sept. 12. Proclamation adjourning the Assembly, 200
[In Journal of N. Y. Leg. Counc, 94.]
Letter of denization of Erasmus Harrison, 201
Commission. Stevanus Cortlandt, and any two more of the council,
to be keeper of the great seal of the province of New York dur-
ing the governor's absence at Albany, and said Cortlandt to take
probates and grant letters of administration, 202
254 EXGLISH MAXUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XLI.
VOLUME XLI.
GOVERNOR FLETCHER.
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Sept. 29. Proceedings at a meetina: of the sachems of the Five Xalions, lield
at Albany, witli gov. Fletcher, 1-5
[In''x. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 235-241.]
Oct. Presentment of the grand jury, Paul Richard, foreman, against Isaac
Rodrigo Marky, for altering entries in the weighhouse books, ... 6
Oct. 3. Panel of jurors in the case of Smith vs. Harris, 6
Sept. 27. Council minute. Appearance of Robert Killom of Huntington,
Suflblk county, with information that his son Ephraim, who en-
listed, had deserted, and requesting that his other son Robert
may be accepted as a substitute ; granted, 7
Sept. 29. Council miimtes. Appearance of a French man of war, at anchor
off Rockaway, L. I., and order to capt. Evans of H. I\I. ship
Richmond, to proceed against her ; permission to William Brad-
ford to print, for the island of Barbadoes, an act passed there last
May, for the encouragement of privateers ; receipt of letters from
the governor at Albany ; embargo ; appointment of mayor of
New" York; fitting out H. M. ship Richmond; captures by the
French man of war ; contributions of the merchants in aid of
the expedition against that vessel, 7
Sept. 30. Council minutes. Further orders for the expedition against the
French man of war ; order for the arrest of men landed from said
vessel ; capt. Evans' report on her character ; vessel captured, . . 7
Oct. 1. Bills against said expedition ; (1 8th) order for payment, 7
Oct. 4. Report of a committee of the council on the defense of Albany
county, 8
Oct. 15. Balance sheet of Chidley Brook, collector and receiver-general, for
Michaelmas quarter, 9
Oct. 16. Examination of Joseph d'Boake, Philip Andre La Coudre and
Isaac Giggen La Pomere, French prisoners at Albany, 10
[III N. T. Col. Doc, IV, 241.]
Xov. 16. Petition. Symon Arensen, for a patent of a piece of land at Gow-
anus, on the island of Nassau, 11
Petition. Caleb Heathcote, Joseph Theal, Wm. Barnes, James
Mott, against Henry Beekman and Jacob Rutsen, 12
Nov. 13. Petition. Chidley Brooke and William NicoU to the board of
trade, on the condition of New York, 13
[111 N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 244.]
Dec. 4. Speech of governor Fletcher to the River Indians at Albany, . 14, 15
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 248.]
Nov. 25. Message of gov. Fletcher to the Five Nations, with answer and
propositions made to them by the governor of Canada, 16, 17
Yoi.. XLI.] EXGLISII MANUSCRIPTS. 255
COVKRNOK KI.KTCllER.
1600. . r.^cK.
Dec. 2G. Address of the mayor, aldermen and justices of Alliaiiv, to gov.
Fletcher, ". ' 18
Dec. 26. Address of the militia ottlcors of Albany to gov. Fletcher, 19
1697.
Nov. 16. Certificate. Drs. Geo. Lockhart and ■\Villiam Edwards, as to the
sickness of Thos. Head, mate of the pink Violet, 20
Nov. IT. Affidavit. Thomas Rend, as to an assault on him by James Bridges,
capt. of the pink Violet, 20
Petition. Thomas Read, mate, for redress against James Bridges,
master of the pink Violet, 20
Jan. 4. Report. Peter Scliuyler, Godfrey Dellius, Direk Wessells and Evert
Bancker, on the condition of the Indians, 21
Jan. 4. Memorial. Chidley Brooke and "William Nicol, to the board of
trade and plantations, 22
[In X. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 254.]
Jan. S. Examination. P. French, jr., John Aubayneau, in relation to a case
of the killing of James Boyce, a blockmaker, by a negro in New
York, ." .' T 23
Jan. 9. Petition. Isaac Smith, Timothy Ilalstead, jr., Jeremiah Smith,
George Pearsall, Ephraim Voientine, Wm. Post and Samuel IJeg-
ner, of Hempstead, in relation to the town land, 24
Jan. 14. Propositions made by the River Indians to gov. Fletcher in
Albany, T 25, 2G
Jan. 21. Petition. Myndert F'jcderieks, for his pay as armorer of the fort at
Albany, . . '. 27
Jan. 23. Letter. Gov. Fletcher to the council; proposed meeting of commis-
Aibany sioners from all the colonies to provide for mutual defense ; rc\ iew
of the troops, 28
Petition. Capt. Wm. Hyde, in relation to the subsistence of the
troops, 29
Information of lieut. George Sydenham, respecting the non-payment
bj' capt. Hyde of the subsistence money due tlie two companies of
soldiers, sent from England in 1695, 30
Feb. 4. Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas, held at Albany, 31
Feb. 6. Report. P. Schuyler, G. Dellius, Dirck Wessels and Evert Bancker,
in answer to gov. Hamilton's complaint of the Five Nations,. ... 32
Petition. Cornelius Jacobs, to be tried by a special court of Oyer
and Terminer, 33
Petition. Lieut. George Sydenham, for permission to go to England, 34
Petition. John Byvanck, for letters of administi-ation on the estate
of Johannes van Couvenhoven, whose widow he has married, ... 35
Feb. 19. Letter. Col. Ileathcote to the council, giving an account of his ill
Westchester. success wltli the people of Rye, to induce them to take out a
patent, 36
256 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XLI.
GOVERNOR I'LETCnKR.
1697. . PAGE.
March 4. Nnn-.ative of the proceedings of a Court of Oj-er and Terminer, held
.nt Northampton, 2)st October, 1096, for the trial of four Indians
for ihe murder of Kicliard Church, 37
March 9, 12. Propositions made at Albany, by the cliief men of the Onondagas
to gov. Fletcher, and his e.'ccellency's answer, BS, 39
March 12. Report. Peter Sclitiyler, Dirck Wessels, J. Jansen Bieecker, Johan-
nis Schuyler, Kvert Bancker and Aug. Graham, on the condition
of fort at Albany, 40
March 13. Proclamation forbidding tlie exportation of grain, etc., 41
March 19. Petition. Thos. Wenlinm, Jeremiah Totliili, Robt. Lurting and J.
Morris, relating to the sliip Sarah and Elenor, 43
March 19. Petition. S. Broussard, alius Deschamps, and Marie Chintrier, for
letters of deniz.ition, 44
March 27. Report. Col. Ileatiicote to the council on the town of Rye, 45
March 22. Letter. Francis Nicliolson, governor of Maryland, to gov. Fletcher,
Port Annapolis. acknowledging receipt of letters and a printed account of his ex-
cellency's message to the Five Nations, 46
Petition. John Lawrence, entering a caveat against a giant of land
to Cristina Vinvos and Miles Foster, 47
March 25. Petition. Mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city, and the
justices of the county of Albany, for an embargo on the export-
ation of grain, 48
March 25. Petition. Thos. Monsey, deputy collector, in relation to excise and
quit-rents of Albany and Sopass, 49
March 25. Petition. William Shaw, searcher and ganger at Albany, for an
increase of salary, 50
March 25. ProcLamntion for Thanksgiving for the king's return to England, .. 51
March 26. Petition. Conrad Bogert for smart money, he having been wounded
by the French in the attack on the Mohawk castles, 52
March 29. Speech. Gov. Fletcher to the Assembly, 63
[In Journal of N. Y. Leg. Coiiiic. 101.]
April 7. Petition. Thos. Stathain of Westchester county, for relief for cer-
tain acts done by hiin, as sheriff under Jacob Leisler, 54
AjDril 8. Petition. INIiehael Hanson and others, on behalf of the town of
Bi'ooklyn, entering a caveat against granting certain lands at the
Ferry, in the town of Brooklyn (see infra, p. 58), 55
April 8. Letter. Benjamin Collier, sheriff of Westchester county, in relation
to the difficulties at Rye, 56
April 10. Petition. Thomas Williams, for a grant of land in Westchester
county, 57
April 8. Petition. Matthew Clarkson, for a grant of 300 feet of land from
hich water mark in front of the Ferry, on -the island of Nassau,
for docks, &c. (Brooklyn), 58
April 17. Address of the house of Assembly, in relation to the defection of
the towns of Rye and Bedford, 59
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GOVERNOR FLETCHER.
1G97. PAGE.
April 29. Wan-.ant of the lords of the Admiralty to appoint William Smith,
Adminiity office, jiidge; Joliii Tuder, register; Jarvis Marsli.iU, marshal, and James
Loucio.1. Graham, advocate of tiie Court of Vice Admiralty of New York,
Connecticut and East Jersey, GO
Sr.'iy 3. Letter. Lieut, gov. Wm. Stougliton to gov. Fletcher; Indian
Boston. affairs; deserters; earl Belloniont appointed governor, 61
May 4. Propositions of the Skacoqiies and River Indians at Albany, in re-
spect to Indians executed in Massachusetts, 62
M.ay 6. Letter. Johannes Glenn to Peter Schuyler, on Indian affairs ; some
Eohenectady. Onoudagas attacked by French Indians, 63
May 6. Petition. Managers of the English church at New York, to be
incorporated, 64
May 11. Order of the lords justices in council, confirming sundry laws passed
Whitehall. by the Assembly of New York, 65
May 17. Judgment refusing a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Hcndrick
Fransa, 66
May 20. Petition. Hendrick van Dyck, for his pay as surgeon to the garii-
son at Albany, 67
May 27. Letter. Lords of the treasury to the gov. and council of New
Whitehall. York, inclosing col. Thomas Dongan's petition for repayment of
disbursements whilst governor of that province, and Mr. Blath-
■wayt's report thereon, and directing them to transmit their opinion
to their lordships, 63
May 27. Petition. Dan. Honan, accountant general, tendering his resignation
of that office, 69
Petition. Dirck Vandenburgh, for payment of his account, 70
May 31. Printed proclamation forbidding the exportation of wheat, corneel,
co.arse meal and other breadstuffs, Vl
Petition. Anthony Farmer, Peter King, Gustavns Hopper, Francis
Chapel and Roger Beker of New York, for their pay for boarding
soldiers, '^ 72
June 1. Petition. G.abriel Minvielle, for a permit for his sloop to proceed
to North Carolina for provisions, 73
June 2. Petition. Captains Mitchell and Moon, for permission to sail for
Jamaica with provisions, 74
June 3. Petition. Robert Griffin and Mathew Ling, for permission to land
goods from the ship Johannah, 75
June 4. Proclamation offering £i. 10s. as a bounty for the enlistment of one
year volunteers, for duty at Albany, 70
Petition. Claas Evertson, capt. of the barquenteen the Meer Man,
that his men be ordered to go to sea, 77
June 7. Letter. EleazerKimberly, secretary of Connecticut, to gov. Fletcher,
nartford. informing him that 120 men have been raised for defense of New
York, 78
June 7. Letter. Lieut, gov. Stonghton to gov. Fletcher, informing him of
Boston. the capture of a French shallop, 79
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258 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol XLT.
GOVERNOR FLETCHER.
1697. PAGE.
Juue 9. Projjositions of the sachems of Onoudage to the commissioners
for Indian affairs at Albany, 80
[In y. T. Col. Doc, IV, 2';9.]
June 10. Petition. Onzeel van Swieten and John Cruger, factors, to have
counsel assigned tliem in a suit against Abraliam De Peyster, who
liath retained all the princijial lawyers in the province, 81
June 10. Petition. Kilian van Rensselaer, to be released from the payment
of quit-rent in time of war, and the arrears thereof now due, ... 82
June 15. Letter. Lieut, gov. Stoughton to gov. Fletcher, returning two
Boston. Albany Indians arrested upon Merrimack river, 83
June 17. Petition. Matthew Plowman, formerly collector of the province,
in relation to a balance due the government from him, 84
June 17. Order and report on the above petition, 85
June 17. Petition. Jno. Theobalds, of New York, for a patent of land in
Queens county, 80
June 21. Memorandum of lands in New York, &c., for which Nicolas Bayard
desires patents of confirmation, bisSQ
June 1 7. Petition. Samuel Bayard, for a patent of certain lots oi land in the
city of New York, on the south side of Dock street, 87
June 21. Letter. Lieut, gov. Stoughton to gov. Fletcher, on Indi.in and
Boston. naval afiiiirs, 88
July 3. Petition. Dirck Vandenburgh, in relation to his claim, which Mr.
Monsey refuses to pay, although ordered so to do, 89
July 10. Letter. William Smith to gov. Fletcher, in relation to a wreck;
Manor of St. ncws of lord Bellomout, 90
July 14. Letter. P. Schuyler, Dirck Wessells and G. Dellius, commissioners,
Albany. to gov. Fletcher, on Indian aflairs, 91
July 8. Propositions of 24 sachems of the Five Nations, and answer of the
commissioners at Albany thereto, 92
July 12. Propositions made by the commissioners of Indian .aftairs to sachems
of the Maquaes, and their answer, 93
July 22. Petition. Capt. John de Bruyn, for a patent of certain lots of land
in the dock at New York, 95
July 22. Petition. Christina van Vos, for a patent of land in New York,. . . 96
July 22. Petition. John Lawrence, in relation to bounds of land in dispute
between him and Christina van Vos, in the city of New York, . . 97
July 26. Testimony of Hannah Allison and Richard Sleigh, in the matter of
the killing of Philip Mullins, in New York, by Joseph Smith, ... 98
July 31. Petition. Richard Sleigh, of the island of Jamaica, to be discharged
from his recognizance as a witness in the above case, with report
of the attorney-general thereon, 99, 100
Aug. 5. Petition. John Merritt, for the payment of his claim, with report
thereon, 101
Vol. XLL] ENGLISH MANUSCRirTS. 259
169T. PAGE.
Aug. 9. Letter. Lieut, gov. Stoughton to gov. Fletcher ; Pontis' success
Boston. against Carth.igeua; arrivalof a ship at Salem from Coriinna; news, 102
Aug. 18. Letter. Henry Beekman to gov. Fletcher, in relation to taxes and
Kinsstowne. quit-rents, 103
Aug. 20. Letter. Governor Treat to gov. Fletcher, i!i relation to deserters,
Miiroid. «fcc., 104
Aug. 19. Petition. Abraham Lakeman, tor a patent for a lot of ground in
the city of New York, 105
Aug. 26. Letter. Governor Treat to gov. Fletcher, informing him that 100
Hartford. meu would be sent to Albany from Connecticut, 106
Sept. 2. Petition. Thomas Roberts, for a patent for a lot of land in New
York, in Dock street, between high and low water mark, 107
Sept. 4. Letter. Gov. Treat to gov. Fletcher, relating to lieut. John Chris-
jiiitord. topher's case, 108
Sept. 9. Petition. Balthazer Bayard and Johanna Kirstead, in relation to
the estate of Govert Lockerman, deceased, 109
Sept. 13. Letter. Lieut, gov. Stoughton to gov. Fletcher; expected arrival
Boston. of the earl of Bellomont ; descent of a French privateer at Cape
Cod ; attack on Lancaster, Mass. ; minister (rev. Jno. Whiting)
and 1 5 others killed, 110
Sept. 17. Litelligence from Philadelphia. Death of vice admiral Nevill and
rear admiral Meese ; ship fitting out for Guinea ; sir Edm. Andros
dangerously ill ; gov. Nicholson in Virginia, Ill
Sept. 17. Letter. Gov. Markham to gov. Fletcher, inclosing the above, which
Pbiiadeiphu. is " undoubtedly true," 112
Sept. 20. Petition. Caleb Heatheote, mayor of Westchester, requesting the
establishment of a tariif for the ferry between that place and
the island of Nassau, 112
Sept. 20. Lettei-. Lieut, gov. Stoughton to gov. Fletcher, transmitting par-
Boston, ticulars of an engagement of the forces under major March with
the enemy, 114
Sept. 20. Petition. Ebenezer Dennis and Edward Street, quartermasters of
the barque the Dorothy, Peter Lawrence, captain, in relation to
impressment, 115
Sept. 28. Petition. Ebenezer Dennis and Edward Street, in relation to the
French prize, the Prophet Daniel, 116
Sept. 28. Petition. David Collins, master of the ship the Blossom, for per-
mission to unload, 117
Sept. 28. Propositions of the sachems and captains of the Cayugas at Albany, 118
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 294.]
Oct. 8. Letter. Dirck Wessells of Albany to gov. Fletcher, relating to the
Albany. exportation of grain, &c., 119
Oct. 14. Petition. Peter Perrot, minister of the French Protestant church
of New York, for letters of denization for Abraham Gouin and
other French protestants, recently taken in a prize captured on
the banks of Newfoundland, ....." 120
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GOVERNOR FLETCHER.
1G9T. . • PAGE.
Oct. 14. Petition. Joseph Smith convicted of killing Phillip Mullens in self
defense, for pardon and restoration of his goods and chattels,
with rejjort of the judges of the Supreme Couit thereon, 121
Oct. 14. Petition. Peter Schuyler and other victualers of the companies at
Albany, that the exportatioivof grain may be prohibited, 122
Oct. 21. Petition. Thomas Parmyter, gunner at the fort of New York, for
his pay, 123
Oct. 21. Proclamation proroguing the Assembly, 124
[lu Journal N. T. Leg. Counc, 110.]
Oct. 21. Petition. Capt. Peter Mathews, for additional clothing for the sen-
tries at Fort William Henry, New York, 125
Oct. 26. Petition. Magdalena, Stephen and Margaritt Charles, alias La
Jeunesse, Tone Hunaut, Peter Leonard and Peter Edlin, Cana-
dians, all prisoners by the misfortune of war at Albany, for per-
mission to return home, 120
Nov. 4. Petition. John Cassee of Richmond county, for a patent for a tract
of land in that county, 127
Nov. 25. Petition. Abraham Bickford, lieutenant of one of the companies at
Albany, for his pay, 128
Petition. William Merrett, to be paid the amount due him, 129
Oct. 20. Petition. Several Canadian prisoners at New York, for permission
to return home by way of Acady, 130
Nov. 4. Printed proclamation concerning deserters, 131
Nov. 25. Order of the king in council adverse to the claim of the proprietors
Kensinton. of East Jersey, to a port of entry exclusive of New York, 135
Dec. 1. Account of sundry necessaries disbursed by Dirck Wessells to the
Five Nations and River Indians, 136
Dec. 27. Letter. Dirck Wessels to gov. Fletcher, relating several accidents;
Albany. col. Schuyler's daughter run over by Cornells van Vecten and
killed ; two men stabbed near the Lutheran church, &c., 137
Dec. 27. Petition. Gerret Tunisen (van Vechten), on behalf of his brother,
who accidentally killed a child of col. Schuyler, 133
Dee. 27. Letter. P. Schuyler, G. Dellius and Dirck Wessells to gov. Fletcher
Albany. ou Indian affairs ; meditated attack on the Seuecas, Onondages,
&c., by the French, 139
Dec. 29. Letter. The same to gov. Fletcher, acknowledging receipt of the
Albany. conclusion of peace ; will forward the treaty to Montreal, 140
1698.
Jan. Letter. The same to gov. Fletcher; articles of peace sent to Mon-
Aibany. trcal ; Five Nations object to burying the hatchet, 141
Jan. 10. Account of Thos. Clarke's expenses as messenger, 142
Feb. 6. Petition. Godfrey Dellius, Peter Schuyler, Dirck Wessels and
Evert Banker, for license to purchase a tract of land from the
INIohawks fifty miles in length, and two miles on each side of
the Mohawk river, 143
Feb, 14. Account for work done on the new house in the fort at Albany, ... 143
Vol. XLIL] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 261
EARL OF DELLO.MONT.
1698.
PAGE,
Feb. 26. Proclamation ordering a general Thanksgiving for tlie preservation
of liis majesty's person during the war, 144
Feb. 26. Proclamation of peace and cessation of hostilities, 145
March 24. Petition. Surgeon van Tienhoven, for compensation for attending
Daniel "Wakiron, wounded in the public service 20 March, 1690;
referred and report thereon, 146
March 17. Petition. Johannes Cuyler, for permission to build a house for the
accommodation of Indians at Albany, north of the city toward
the hills, 100 paces from Parrill street gate and the stockades, . . 147
March 29. Petition. Abraham Schuyler and John Rosie, for their pay as bear-
ers of the articles of peace to Canada, ... 148
March 31. Petition of the three companies at Albany, relative to their pay,. . . 149
VOLUME XLIL
EARL OF BELLOMONT.
1698.
April 2. Proclamation dissolving the Assembly, 1
[In Jouru. N. Y. Leg. Coiinc, 110.]
Feb. 20. Petition. Elizabeth Edmonds, for payment of her account for
boarding John Berry, a sick soldier, 2
April 7. Proclamation for the security of freedom at elections, 4
March. Account for candles delivered to Fort William Henry, by Miles
Forster, 5
Writ of error. Francis Tyrens and Valentine Crnger, of the city of
London, appellants, and Abraham Depeyster, respondents, 6
Assignment of erroi's in the above case, 7
April 18. Petition. Mary Glover, for letters of administration on the estate
of her husband, Richard Glover, 8
April 13. Petition. Robert Livingston, for an examination of his accounts, . . 8
April 1 8. Petition. Mathew Ling, for letters of administration on tlie estate
of John Haggard, late of Barbadoes, 10
May 1. Receipts. Non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the companies
commanded by captains John Nanfan, Richard Ingoldesby and
James Weems, for six months' pay, 11
May 2. Petition. Ann Bowen, for payment of her bill for boarding Patrick
W^aldrone, a sick soldier, 12
May 6. Account. John Crooke, for cooperage for Fort William, 13
May 9. Proclamation for the arrest of pirates and suppression of piracies,. . 14
May 24. Proclamation against ships going to Perth Amboy, or any other
port or place in East New Jersey, vinless they have first entered
and paid the customs at New York, , . . ., 15
262 ENGLISH MANtrSCRIPTS. [Vol. XLII.
EARL OF BELLOMONT.
1698. • PAGE.
May 25. Account. Frans Winne, for the passage of soldiers, freight and
munitions of war from New York to Albany, , 16
May 16. Petition. Thomas Parraeter, gunner of Fort William Henry, for
payment of expenses incurred in consequence of a wound received
in the public service, 17
June 14. Petition. Mary, widow of Jacob Milborne, for the restoration of
the books and papers of her late husband, his attainder having
been reversed, 18
June. Petition. Lieut. Mathew Shanke, for arrears of pay, 19
June 17. Petition. Bartholemew Fewert, for letters of denization, with
attorney-general's report, 20
June 9. Account. Johannes van Vechten, master of the sloop Indian, for
freight, &c., certified by James Weems and Dirck Wessells, 21
Commission. George Sydenham, to be escheator, 22
June 27. Commission. Stevanus Cortland, Nicolas Bayard and James Gra-
ham, to be commissioners on the part of New York in the matter
of the towns of Rye and Bedford, 23
June 27. Accounts. Peter Morvn, Moses Levi and others, for presents to
the Indians, ." 24, 26, 27, 28
June 30. Account for clothing and provisions for 19 French prisoners going
to Canada with col. Peter Schuyler and dom' Dellius, 25
July 4. Account. Rip van Dam, for goods delivered the government, 29
Aug. 1. Petition. Jacob States, for his pay as "chirurgeon" of the com-
panies at Albany, from Feb. 1697 to Feb. 1698, with account and
report, 30, 31
Aug. 16. Petition. David Schuyler and Robt. Livingston, jr., farmers of the
excise at Albany, 32, 33
July 31. List of the men, women and children, with names of the heads of
families in the city and county of Albany, on the 16th June, 1697;
total 1,4/0 souls, 34
Aug. 1. Petition. William Shaw, waiter and searcher of sloops at Albany,
for his pay, 35
Petition. Justices of the counties of Ulster and Dutchess, for the
passage of an act regulating ring fences, 36
Aug. 2. Account of provisions delivered to the Five Nations from May 16
to Aug. 2, 1698, by Robert Livingston, commissary to the Indians, 37
Aug. 6. Accounts of pi-esents made to the Indians of the Five Nations,
&c., 38-41, 43
Aug. 6. Account of disbursements for the earl of Bellomont's table, while
at Albany in treaty with the Indians, and for his visit to Sche-
nectady, 42
Aug. 6. Account of divers sums paid for sick soldiers, and repairing the
block houses, &o., 44-47
Aug. 16. Petition. Andries Coeymans on behalf of his father Barent Peter
Coeymans, in relation to a tax twice levied on his land, 48
Vol. XLIL] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 263
EARL OF BELLOMONT.
1698. PAGL-.
Ausj. 22. Instnictions to ciipt. Johannes Schuyler, on his mission to Canada,. 49
[luN'. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 371.]
Aug. 31. Account of wines, &c., delivered for the earl of Bellomont's visit to
Albany, at the expense of the government, by Johannes van
Cortland, 50
Aug. 31. Account for wood, plank, ttc, delivered at the fort at New York, . 51
List of all the freeholder.s, their wives, children, apprentices and
slaves, in Kings county, 52
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., HI, 133.]
Aug. 31. List of the heads of families and negroes in Newtown, L. I., 52
List of all the names of all the inhabitants in the town of Flushing,
old and young, freemen, servants, whites and black, 53
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., I, GGL]
Sept. 5. Account of the families living in Mamaroneek, 5-1
Names of inhabitants white and black, on Morrisania manor (James
Graham and family), 55
List of families at Fordham and adjacent places, 56
List of the inhabitants of the town of Eastchester, 57
List of the inhabitants of the town of Bedford, 58
List of the inhabitants of New Rochelle, 59
List of the inhabitants of the towns of New Rochelle and Westches-
ter, 60
Sept. 15. List of the inhabitants of the town of Southampton, old and young,
Chi-istians, heathens, freemen and servants, white and black, 61
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., I, 665.]
List of the inhabitants of the town of Southold, old and young.
Christians, heathens and negroes, 62
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., I, 669.]
Sept. 17. Account of money advanced to capt. Baxter's company at Albany,. 63
Sept. 1 7. Account for candles sent to Albany by Miles Forster, 64
Sept. 17. Account. James Brodie, chirurgeon, for services in the late expe-
dition to Albany, 64
Sept. 17. Account of contingent expenses incurred by the meeting of the
Assembly, for house rent, pay of clerk and doorkeeper, 65
Sept. 21. Sundry accounts of militai-y expenses, 66
Minutes of Courts of Common Pleas held at Albany during the
years 1698, 1699, 67
Oct. 6. Account. Johannes Schuyler's expenses on his journey to Canada
by order of the governor, 69, 70
Oct. 10. Petition. William Titsoort and Arian Rosaert, on behalf of sev-
eral Indian sachems of Little Minessink, 71
Oct. 10. Petition. Dyrck Vandenburgh, bricklayer, for the pardon of his
negro, convicted of burglary at the house of Mr. Ives, 72
264 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XLII.
EARL OF BELLOMONT.
1698. PAGE.
Oct. 10. Petition. Mary Milborne, in relation to the books and papers of
her husband, Jacob Milborne, 73, 74
Oct. 10. Petition. John Middagh, for a grant of the Yaulk cripplebush in
Marbletown, Ulster county, containing 120 acres, 75
Account. Peter Schuyler, as commissary for victualing the fort at
Albany, , 76
Oct. 11. Petition. Rymderig Quick, of the county of Ulster, widow, for a
license to purchase of the Indians 150 acres of land lying at Magat-
scoot, 76
Oct. 17. Appointment of justices of the peace, &c., for the county of West-
chester, 77
Oct. 17. Appointment of justices of the peace, &c., for the county of Rich-
mond, 78, 79
Oct. List of provisions delivered Johannes Schuyler, for his journey to
Canada, '. 80
Oct. 18. Account of provisions delivered to the French prisoners and the Five
Nations, 81, 82
Oct. 21. Account of the lieutenant-governor's expenses on his visit to Albany
on the public service, 83
Oct. 22. Petition. Claas Claase Slyter for a grant of 400 acres of land at
Roundout kill, Ulster county, 84
Oct. 22. Petition. Lieut. Matthew Shanke, relative to his accommodations
in the fort, 85
Oct. 22. Petition. John Trevett, of New York, pilot, for pay for his ser-
vices in conducting H. M. ship Deptford from New York to
Nantucket, 86
Oct. Petition. Thomas Sharpe, for his pay as gunner of the fort at
Albany, 87
Oct. 22. Petition. John Simpson, complaining of wrong done him by Thomas
Hicks, J. P. of Queens county, and James Mills, of New York,
and praying redress, 88
Oct. Account. Col. Romer's expenses in the surveying of Albany,
Scheuektedy, Half Moon, Kanastagione, «S;c, 89
Oct. 22. Order in favor of John Trevitt, a pilot (see p. 86), 00
Account of peltry received from " Dockter Lokert," 91
Oct. 24. Account. Jacob Staets, chirurgeon, for attendance on the com-
panies at Albany, 91
Account. Peter D' Ryniers (glazier), for setting glass in Fort
William Henry, 92
Oct. 25. Letter. Lords of the council of tr.ade, &c., to the earl of Bello-
whitchaii. mont, on the affairs of the province and pirates, 93
[la N. T. Col. Doc, IT, 412.]
Oct. 27. Representation of the council of trade on the letters of denization
granted by col. Fletcher to Arnold Nodine, a Frenchman, declar-
ing the same void, 94
Vol. XLII.] EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 265
EARL OF BELLOMONT.
1C9S. p^Gj.,
Names of Frencli soldiers taken prisoners with oapt. De Villen, at
Fort Xaxouat, in Acadia, and dispersed to the West India islands
and elsewhere on their arrival at Boston (French), 95
Oct. 28. Report of tlie committee of the council on the salary of Hendrick
van Dyck, surgeon of the fort at Albany ; allowed, 90
Nov. 7. Account. Capt. Joaquin Staats, for the charter of his sloop, the
3Iorning Star, to carry the earl of Belloniont to Albany, 07
Nov. 1. Commission. Hendrick van Dyck to be surgeon of the fort at Albany, 98
Nov. 1. Commission. Jacobus van Dyckj to be surgeon of the fort at Sche-
nectady, 98
Sundry accounts against the government, 99, 100
Nov. 7. Petition. Captain John Smith and capt. John Blake, relative to the
seizure of their vessels, 101
Nov. 7. Order for the inspection of the barracks and bedding of the soldiers
of the fort at Albany, ' 102
1C97.
Sept. 30. Memorial and account of Abraham De Peyster, for the freight of his
ship Johanna, '. 103, 104
1698.
Nov. 9. Petition. Jacobus van Dyck, for his pay as surgeon of the fort at
Schenectady, 105
Nov. 9. Petition. Thomas Millei-, for permission to refit his vessel, 100
Nov. 16. Petition. Barent Peterse Cueymans, for a grant of several tracts of
land in tlie county of Albany, 107
Nov. 10. Petition. Joan Dewsbnry, for relief against Wni. Bradford of New
York, jjrinter, coadministrator of the estate of lier husband, .... 108
Nov. 2.3. Petition. Soldiers of the garrison .at Albany, for relief, being nearly
naked and quite barefooted, 109
Nov. 23. Petition. Gabriel Ludlow, for pay for sending the governor's
packets to England, 110
Nov. 26. Sundry accounts against the government, 110-117
Nov. 23. Proclamation requiring the inhabitants to take the oaths prescribed
by act of parliament, and to sign the test and association, 117
Nov. 18. Respite of Jack, a negro, sentenced to death for burglary, 118
Nov. 18. Bond. Dyrck Vandenburgh, to transport the above negro out of
the province, 118
Dec. 13. Affidavit. Samuel Terill, relative to his loss by the burning of his
house at St. George's manor, 119
Petition. Freeholders, &c. of Eastchester, complaining of intru-
sions by the town of Westchester, and praying protection, 120
1699.
June 10. Bond. James Borroughs and John Ellison, for the appearance of
Caleb Breck at the s'uit of Anthony Farmer, 121
Jan. 3. Account. Stephen van Cortlandt, for disbursements on account of
government, 122
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266 EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS." [Voi.. XLII.
EARL OF BELLOMONT.
1699. PAGE.
Petition. Inhabitants of Hurly, one of the ancient towns in tlie
county of Ulster, to be erected into a township, 123
Jan. Circular letter to the magistrates of the several counties, directing
New York. them and the inhabitants of their districts, to take the oaths, &c., 124
Petition. Samuel Terrill, for a brief to authorize liim to solicit
assistance, his house having been burned (see stipni, 119), 126
Jan. 6. Petition. Anna Kelley, in relation to letters of administration on
the estate of her son-in-law, Richard Glover, with order there-
upon, 127
Jan. 30. Petition. Hendrick Hansen and Joannes Bleeker, Indian traders at
Albany, for a pass for 4 men and 8 or 10 horses to go to Canada, 128
Jan. 26. Account. Mr. Stokes, for horse hire going to Southampton, L. I.,
on the public service, 128
Jau. 12. Memorial. George Sydenham, escheator for the province, relative
to the estate of Thomas Williams, of Westchester co., who died
intestate and without heirs, 129
1698.
Dec. 10. Proceedings of a court of escheat on the estate of Thom.as Williams
of Westchester county, aforesaid, 130
Bills of John Shute, sheriff, Ben Collier, late sheriff, Joseph Hunt,
constable of Westchester co., and Peter Chocke of New York,
against the estate of Thomas Williams, 131, 132
1699.
Feb. 2. Petition. Henrick Cruise of Richmond county, relative to his title
to land on Staten island; county records destroyed by fire,. 133, 134
Feb. 9. Petition. Helmer Janse, for a patent of a tract of land lying on the
north side of Cats kill, at its entrance into the Hudson river,
formerly owned by his stepfather, Gysbert Bogaert, ] 35
June 10. Minute of council on a representation of Wm. Smith, judge of the
Court of Vice Admiralty, in relation to his fees, and those of
the advocate-general and marshall, 136
Feb. 8. Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas, at Albany, in the case of
Johannes Groenendyck, sheriff of the county, offst. Barent Pie-
terse Coeymans, 137
Feb. 5. Petition. Lydia Rose, relative to her claim against the estate of
Jacob Smith, late of New York, turner, whereof John Buckley
and Wm. Bickley are executors, 138
Feb. 9. Answer of John Buckley and Wm. Bickley to Lydia Rose, afore-
said, ' 139
Feb. 21. Petition. Johannes Beeckman, in relation to his sloop seized by
the officers of the customs, with order thereupon, 140
Feb. 23. Petition. Matthew Wenham, for compensation as a "post" from
New York to Ulster and Albany, 141
Feb. 28. Petition. Abraham Gouverneur, for payment of his claim against
the government for forwarding despatches, 142
Sundry accounts against the province, 143-149
Vol. XLII.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 207
E\RL or nEI.LOMONT.
1G99. PAGE.
March. Petition. Duncan Campbell, deputy postmaster of Xovtli America,
to the legislature of New York, for payment of arrears of allow-
ance to the post-office, and that a bridge or ferry be established
at the Mamaroiieck river, 150
March 16. Memorial. S. van Cortland, Dncic Iliingcrford, commissioners of
the revenue, 151
JIarch 16. Proclamation against lotteries, 152
March 24. Account. Henry Jonrdain, for room, etc., furnished to the last
Assembly, 152
March 25. Petition. John Lawrence, guardian of liis eldest son, non compos
iiieiitis, relative to his estate at Jamaica, Queens county, 153
March 25. Memorandum of salaries of civil officers, 154
March 25. Petition. Robt. Maxwell, agent of the earle of Rumney, in relation
to his lordship's share of several prizes taken at sea, 155
March 29. Petition. Richard Floyd, to be a(bnitted to bail on a charge of
cutting up a whale belonging to Mr. Mulford, 15C
March 30. Petition. James Evetts, for pay as draftsman of the public build-
ings, 157
March. Petition. Samuel Clowes, to be appointed comptroller or surveyor
of the customs ; rejected, 158
April 5. Petition. John Marsh, for redress against capt. Cholwell, Edward
Antill and Lancaster Syms, for false imprisonment, 159
April 5. Petition. John Marsh, of the city of New York, for redress against
John Tudor, for assault and forcible entry, 160
Petition. Nathaniel Pearsall, John Sands, William Peat and Jona-
than Smith, inhabitants of the town of Hempstead, Queens county,
that said town be relieved from the oppressions it groans under, ICl
May 12. Address of the House of Assembly in fa\or of the petition from
Hempstead for redress, 161
April 6. Petition. Paulus Turck, of New York, for redress for injuries
received at the hands of several soldiers, 162
April 7. Petition. Inhabitants of the town of Oysterbay, to have their har-
bor made a port, 163
April 7. Petition. Inhabitants of Hempstead, to have Oysterbay made an
open port, 164
April 11. Petition. Wm. Hallett, for a warrant of survey for a tract of land
on Hellgate neck, L. L, 165
April 12. Certificate for Richard Plaisted, doorkeeper of the assembly, 160
April 12. Petition. John Baptist van Eps, for payment of his expenses as
messenger to the Indians, 167
April 9. Account. Pieter De Reimer, for glazing for Fort William Henry, 168
April 14. Letter. Babba Hassan, dey of Algiers, to the king of England,
extending the time allowed for British ships in West India to
procure passes, 169
268 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XLII.
EARL OF BELLOMONT.
1699. PAGE.
April 19. Petition. Ducie Ilnngerfonl, in relation to his p.ay, as collector, for
his share of a seizure, 170
April 19. Petition. James Evetts, searcher, <S5rc., in relation to his salary,. . . 171
Petition. Hencirick Beeckman, against granting licenses to persons
to trade with the Indians of Ulster, &c., 172
Petition. Jan Hunloke, for the discharge of his son, an enlisted
soldier, 173
Petition. Charles Ashfield, Richard Brewer and Henry Holland,
lieutenants, relative to their p.ay, 174
Petition. James Kinard, sergeant in capt. Weeni's company, for
pay for delivering certain deserters, 175
Petition. Thomas Gage, shipcarpenter, for damages for his ship
taken for public service, 176
Petition. Quamino, a free negro, to be released from imprison-
ment, 177, 180
Petition. Edward Antill and Joseph Smith, in relation to an Indian
boy, named Wainca, whom they purchased from Samuel Bayard
and who w-as, afterwards, taken from them by the Mayor, <fcc., of
New York, he being free born and a subject of the states of Hol-
land, praying that said Bayard may be enjoined from suing them
on a bond which they gave for the purchase money of said boy,. . 178
Petition. Pieter Johnson Staats, coroner of Kings county, as to
his pay, 179
April 20. Bond. John Jones, Robt. Walters, Leonard Lewis, Miles
Forster, in relation to a lottery, licensed by the earl of Bello-
mont, 181
April 22. Agreement between the above parties in regard to the aforesaid
lottery, 1S2
Petition. Richard Wise, late commander of the ship Hester, for
repayment of advances made on account of said ship, with
account, 183, ] 84
Return of Isaac D. Reimer, sheriff of New York, of the sale of said
ship Hester, and portage bill and wages due those in said ship, 184, 185
Draft of an execution in the case of De Peyster vs. Cruger,. . . 188, 199
Pleading in the case of Abraham De Peyster vs. O. van Sweeting,. 189
May 4. Order. Onzell van Sweeten, Francis Tyres, Valentine Cruger and
Adoljthus Philips, to show cause why a certain sum due Abra-
ham De Peyster, should not be paid by them, 190
EXGLISII MANUSCRIPTS. 2(]9
PACE.
YOLUME XL 1 1 1.
GOVERNOR BELLOMOXT.
[Thns • marked arc in Dutch.]
1690.
March 4. Petition. Duncan Campbell, deputy postmaster of North America,
for payment of the allowance for the encouragement of the post-
office, 1
May 5. Petition. John Lawrence, recommending William Lawrence and
John Barbaree to be guardians of his idiot son, 2
May 10. Report of the committee of the council to whom were referred
several bills for the support of ministers and schoolmasters, the
post-office, and regulating fences in Ulster county, 3
[In Joiir. of X. Y. Leg. Council, i;i8.]
May . 10. Petition. Jacob Mauritz of New York, mariner, in relation to his
claim for damages which lie suffered for his conduct during the
late happy revolution, 4
May 10. Petition. Johannes Provoost, in relation to his claim for damages,
the recognizances which he entered into to answer for his conduct
in the late happy revolution, having been forfeited in his absence, 5
Amounts levied off the estates of Jacob Mauritz and Johannes Pro-
voost, and for which they claim restitution, 6
May 12. Account. Col. Wm. Smith, for expresses sent on business of the
government, 7
May 12. Account. Paroculus Parmyter, for stationery, 8
May 13. Amendments of the house of representatives to the bill relating to
extravagant grants; Godfrey Dellius, removed from the ministry
for obtaining grants fraudulently; the city of New York to have
a right to the Fresh water, and to the lands to low water mark ■
behind the king's garden,
M,ay 14. Account of sundries disbursed by Johannis Schuyler and Johannis
Blecker, for their expedition to Onondaga, 10
May 15. Ordinance establishing courts of judicature, 11
May 15. Petition and remonstrance of the General Assembly to the governor,
reviewing in severe language the administrations of Sloughter,
Fletcher and Ingoldesby, ])raying the p.ayment of £2,'700 to the
heirs of Leisler ; th.at judges and two or three able council may
be sent from England, and that gov. Fleteh-er's arms may be
pulled down from the king's chapel in the fort and from Trinity
church, " since his birth was so mean and obscure that he was not
entitled to bear a coat of arms," 12
May 15. Memorial. Barne Cosens, for his p.ay for sending packets, &c., for
the government, 13
270 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XLin.
GOVERNOR BELLOMONT.
1699. PAGE.
May 16. "Warrant to Mathew Clavkson, clerk of the crown, to issue his writ
to tlie sheriff of New York, for the election of a representative in
the place of James Graham, called to the council, 14
May 16. Memorial. Benjamin Feneile, requesting permission to forward let-
ters relating to a ship at Mont Royal, in Canada, 15
May 19. Minutes of council ; the Mohawks to be notified that the patent
of the Mohawk land is vacated, and that Mr. Dellius is sus-
pended ; lieut. gov. Nanfan not obliged to take the oaths pro-
vided in the act'of 7th Will. III., 16
May 25. Receipt. Robt. Livingston, for half a year's salary as conmiissary
to the troops at Albany, 17
May 25. Petition. William Lawrence and John Barbaric, for letters of
guardianship over John Lawrence, an idiot, 17
Sundry accounts against the government, 18-22
May 31. Petition. Wm. Creed, praying to be heard in error in an ejectment
suit brought against him by Daniel Whitehead, for land in Queens
county, 23
May 31. Demurrer and assignment of errors in a suit of the King vs. William
Bickly and John Bulkly, for escheat of a house in the city of New
York, lately owned by Jacob Smyth and Mary, his wife, dec'd, . . 24
June 14. Account of supplies furnished the sachems of the Five Nations at their
conference, at Albany, 25
June 21. Petition. Mary Drew, a colored woman, for her freedom from her
master, Michael Harding, on account of neglect, tfcc, 26
June 21. Petition. Sarah van Feurden, in relation to a fine imposed upon her
late husband, Henry van Feurden, for aiding Jacob Leisler, 27
June 25. Salaries of the civil officers of the government, 28
July. Petition. Audry Wandall, widow, complaining of Stephen Cort-
land, one of the justices of the Supreme Court, and Mathew
Clarkson, clerk of said court, for countenancing certain trespass,
and forcible entry, committed by one Richard Alsop on her premi-
ses at Maspeth kills, 28
Petition. Albert and Wouter Vanderzee, of Albany, for a license
to trade to Canada, 29
Aug. 5. Accounts. Judith Thomas and Anthony Rogers, for nursing sick
soldiers, 30
1698.
Oct. 25. Order of the lords justices in council, approving the removal of
William Nicholls, Chidley Brooke, William Pinhorn, Nicholas
Bayard and Frederick Phillips fi-om the N. Y. council, and ap-
proving the appointment of Abraham De Peyster, James Graham,
Samuel Staats, Robert Livingston and John Corbile, in their stead;
directing the prosecution of pirates, vacating extravagant grants
of land, and regulating future grants, 31
"[InN. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 411.]
Oct. 25. Order of the same in council, referring to the council of trade cer-
tain charges .igainst colonel Fletcher, late governor of the province
of New York, to hear him thereon and report, 32
Vol. XLIII.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 271
GOVERNOR DELLOMONT.
1G08. P,aH.
Oot. 27. Letter. Bo.iid of tr.ide to the lords justices, recommcndinaf tli;it
whitebaii. the 1-equest of the eurl of Bellomont in regard to eol. Komar's
stay in America, be granted, ^ ,S3
1690.
March 9. Rejiresentation of the board of trade upon the hearing of conipl.aints
of col. Fletcher's conduct in the government ^jf New York, .33
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 4T9.]
March 16. Order of the king in council, referring the above representation to
the attorney and solicitor-generals, 34
March 16. Order of the king in council, referring to lord Walden, commissary-
general of musters, the 15th article of the preceding represent-
ation to report thereon, 7 34
March 9. Order of the king in council, referring to the board of trade the
following, 35
(No date.) Petition. Proprietors of East New Jersey, in America, relative
to a free port at Perth Amboy, order in council thereon,
and complaining of the earl of Bellomont, 3n
April 18. Representation of the board of trade upon the above petition about
a port at Perth Amboy, recommending that the claim of the
proprietors be tried at bar at Westminster hall, 3G
July 5. Memorial. Proprietors of East New Jersey, with proposals
upon which they otfer to surrender their charter for the govern-
ment, as they have an aversion to have any controversy with the
king; request that col. Andrew Hamilton be dispatched to the
government of West Jersey, 37
[In Smith's New Jersey, 560.]
Aug. 10. Representation of the board of trade and plantations, relating to
illegal trade between New York and Mad.igasear, and arrival
of pirates in Pennsylvania and West Indies, 38
[In X. T. Col. Doc, IT, 542.]
May 27. Letter. Giles Shell}', master of the ship Nassau, to (Stephen)
Cape May. De Lancey, informing him of his return with a valuable cargo
from Madagascar, 38
July 13. Representation of the board of trade, relating to military stores for
the province of New York, 39
Aug. 11. Account. P. Schuyler, for disbursements for the government,.... 40
Aug. 18. Petition. John Rosier, Abraham Schuyler and Fraier Armos, for
pay for going to Canada, 40
Aug. 18. Petition. Michael Hawdon, relative to a cellar under the custom
house, 41
Aug. 18. Petition. Mayor, &c., of New York, relative to the fortifications
on the line of Wall street, as they propose building a new city
hall there, ^ 42
May 15. Order directing the sale of the ship Fortune, an unfree bottom
owned by Abm. De Peyster, 43
Aug. 22. Bill for the ship Fortune, and Samuel Staats and Robt. Walters'
report as to the value of the same, 44
272 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Yol. XLIH.
GOVERNOR BELLOMOXT.
1699. PAGE.
Petition. Tliom.as Wenham, relative to the estate of John Hoare,
deceased, late of Jamaica, W. I., 45
Petition. Peter Newkirk, to have another person appointed con-
stable in his place for the north ward of New York, 46
Petition. Seijeants, corporals and " drums " of Albany, for them-
selves and soldiers, in relation to their treatment, 47
Petition. Dirk Vandenburgh, for his pay for work done on P'ort
William Henry, New York, 48
Bill. Jonas Thom.as, for boarding a soldier at New York, 49
Aug. 18. Bill. John Baptist van Eps, for a voyage to Nondage (£12), 49
Aug. 23. Petition. Thomas Worden, citizen and pipemeiker of London, for
his pav due fiom Thomas Parmvter, late gunner of the fort of
New York, ' 49
Aug. 2C. Proclamation offering a reward of 100 pieces of eight for the arrest
of Edward Buckmaster, who broke jail, 50
Aug. 25. Return of John Shute, sheriff of Westchester, to a summons against
the widow Risbell, 51
Aug. 28. Letter. Ann Rishbell to Barne Cosens, clerk of the council, re-
ManiMonecf. lating to the above, 51
Aug. 29. Account. Jolin Owen, carpenter, for work done on Fort William
Henry, 52
Sept. 25. Salaries of the civil officers, 53
Sept. 19. Account of disbursements for entertaining the French agents from
Canada, T 53, 54
Sept. 21. Account of provisions delivered to the Five Nations, 55, 56
Sept. 20. Account. Robt. Livingston, of supplies, <fec, furnished for the fort
at Albany, ". , 57
Sept. 22. * Alemoranduni of Dirck Wessels expenses going to Onondage
and New York, 58
Oct. 5. Memorial. Col. Abraham De Peyster, to have a person appointed
justice of the Supreme Court in his place, 59
Petition. Alexander Cockaway, a blind man, for relief, 60
Oct. 7. Petition. Rebeckah Rand.al, of Flushing, that Mr. Ducie Hunger-
. ford, collector, be ordered to restore certain goods of her's taken
by him, 61
Oct. 11. Petition. Boudewyn DeWitt, of Ulster county, to be released from
a fine, 62
Test and association, 63
Association, with original signatures, apparently Queens county
names, 64
Oath appointed to be taken instead of the oaths of allegiance and
supremacy, 65
Test o.ith, with original signatures, apparently Queens county and
New York names 06, 67
Vol. XLIIT.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 373
GOVERNOR BELLOMOMT.
1G99.
• PAGE.
Memorial. William Bradford, for pay for his altcndaiiee on the
assembly in the months of March aiid April, IGOO, and for sta-
tionery furnished by him, 68
Oct. 22. Petition. Johannes Groenendyck, against further stay of execution
against Barent Peterse Coy man, " ... G9
Oct. 21. Account. Tiios. Winne, for carrying sundry persons to and from
Albany and New York, and sundry other accounts, 70-T2
Oct. 25. Petition. David Ilendrickse, for pay for the loss of his boat, 73
Nov. 1. Petition. Thomas Sharpe, gunner of the fort at Albany, for his
p«y> 74
Nov. IT. Sundry accounts against the government, 75-77
Nov. .3. Petition. George Anderson, in relation to the ship Adventure, ... 78
Nov. 8. Petition. Wm. Trenwick, who hath been to Darien and Caledonia,
and came thence to New York, for relief, 79
Nov. 10. Letter. William III to the earl of Belloinont, on the subject of
Kensington. Stopping piracies and the punishment of the jailer of Boston, who
connived at Bradish's escape, 80
Nov. 14. Letter to Andre Dreyer, lieutenant in the navy in the service of
CopeniK-igen. the king of Denmark, (Danish), 81
Nov. 15. Memorial. Paroculus Parmyter, relating to the ship Adventure, . . 82
Nov. 15. Petition. Ann Everendon, for relief against her husband, Robert
Everendon, for ill treatment and threatened abandonment, 83
Nov. 15. Petition. Ann Smith, of Brucklen, who had been married to
Robert Everendon by the rev. Mr. Smith, praying the court at
Flatbush to protect her against her husband, who has wasted her
estate and now is about to abandon her, 84
Nov. 17. Order. Robert Sinclair, Isaac Brasier, F. Vincent and Francis
Wessels, to appraise the sloop belonging to David Hendrickse ;
their report, 85
Nov. 26. Petition. George Sydenham, for instruction as to his fees as
escheator, 86
Nov. 30. Letter. Council of trade, &c., to gov. Bellomont, transmitting the
Whitehall. king's letter by Dr. Bray, now going to Maryland (.supra, p. 80), 87
Nov. Condition of the bond given by Thomas Clarke, of New York, to
surrender all goods, gold dust, bullion, plate, &c., committed
to his care by capt. Kidd, 88
Dec. 20. Report on the condition of the bedding, &c., of the troops in the
fort at New York, .' 88
Dec. 23. Account. Robert Walters, of goods furnished the government,. . . 89
Amount of duties arising from the several branches of the flour bill, 90
Assignment of errors in the case of Henry Jackson vs. Phillip Wells, 91
1700.
Jan. 18. Order of the king in council, approving a report of the attorney and
solicitor-generals adverse to the right of governors of colonies
granting letters of denization, 92
35
274 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XLIII.
GOVERNOR BELLOMONT.
IVOO. P-^GE.
Summons. Ccrtaiu justices of the peace to appear before tlie
governor and council to answer for their neglect to levy their
share of the £1,000 tax, and to enroll the males in their districts
between the ages of 16 and 60 years, 93
Account. Col. Smith, of Long island, for horse hire, 94
Expenses of apprehending and bringing to New York John
Williams, a deserter, 94
March 11. Will. Henry Greaverode, of Blowfields in Jamaica, 96
March 14. Minutes of eoimcil in relation to exporting horses to Canada,
and in the matter of Mrs. D.avis ; John Latham ; Benjamiu
Faneuil, and a return of gold, gold dust, jewels, cfcc, belonging
to pirates, transmitted by gov. Blakiston, through William
Sharpas, 97
March 16. Proclamation against melting down the coin of the province into
plate and disposing the same by lottery, 98
Sundry accounts against the government, 99, 100
March 25. Salaries of the several civil officers of the government, 101, 102
March 28. Order of the king in council confirming the agreement of 1683 for
settling the boundary between New York and Connecticut, 102
[lu N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 628.]
Condition of Thomas Clarke's bond to deliver up capt. Kidd's
goods, &c. {stqyra, p. 88), 103
March 29. Return to a writ of error by the Court of Common Pleas of Suffolk
countv, in tlie ease of John Wood vs. Jonas Wood and Samuel
Wood, 104
March 29. Petition. Thomas Lawrence, Jacob Wilse and Conrad Albertson,
of Newtown, L. I., complaining of Content Titus, J. P., 105
April 4. Petition. Samuel Wood of Huntington, and Jonas and Joseph
Wood, his sons, for a stay of proceedings against John Wood,. . 106
April 5. Letter. Lieut, gov. Nanfan, to the justices of SuSblk county,
about the Indians, 107
April 8. Petition. Paul Richards, requesting that a proclamation be issued,
oftering a reward for the discovery of the murderers of his
daughter and servant girl, on the 19th October last (seal), 108
April 8. Petition. Martinus Lamberse, for a speedy trial, a true bill having
been ibund against him for the murder of Hester, wife of Marcus
LeflPert, of New York (daughter of Paulus Richard), and a negro
woman (see p. 108), T 109
April 8. Petition. Engel Baert Lott, sheriff of Kings county, relative to a
quantity of elephants' teeth, tea, silks, muslins, &c., which he
had seized on Long island, having been smuggled contrary to
law, which goods were removed to the custom house by Ducie
Hungerford, the collector, but now on inquiry cannot be found,. 110
April 11. Circular letter. B. Cosens, clerk of the council, to the sheriffs of
New York. the sever.al counties, ordering them to publish and post a procla-
mation for the discovery of the murderer of Hester Lefert, Ill
Vol. XLTII.] EXGLTSH ^rAXFSCRirTS.
nELLOMOXT.
April 13. Lfttcr. Mr. l{ol)ert, late consul, stating'- that all vessels iVoin the
A;gitrs. eiiloiiics must be provided with admiralty papers lictnie Sij)-
tember, 112
Ajiril IT. Account of expenses incurred b\ William ."^haipas, jxisimastcr of
Xew York, in a journey to Philadelpliia, and liuru thence to
Annapolis, Md., with despatches (see utipni, p. 97), 11. 3
April 18. Account. Hendrick Hansen, for supplies furnished the Indians at
Albany, 11 4, 1 1 5
April 18. Petition. Michael Ilawdoii, relative to tlie cellar under the custom
house, New York, 116
April 24. Representation of the board of trade to the king, recommending
that money be furnished the earl of Bellomont for building a Ibrt
in the Onondaga country, increasing the military force in Xew
York, and making presents to the Five Nations, 117
[la X. Y. Col. Doc, IV, GH9.]
April 28. Assignment of errors in the case of William Creed aJs. Thomas
Fidlerton, 118
April oO. Petition. Thomas ^{organ and Gerrit Veghten, representatives of
Richmond county, praying that their pay be levied and assessed
as ]iart of the county tax, as the same hath always been, 119
April 2ft. Accoimt. Jonathan Davis, for sweeping chimneys of the fort, 120
May 9. Petition. Valentine Cruger per O. van Swieten, praying that the
judgment of the king in council, reversing that of the governor
and council against him and in favor of .Vbraluim De Peyster, be
entered of record, 121
May 8. Warrant to tiie lord justices of Ireland, to send a detachment of 150
])rivates, 4 sergeants and 3 lieutenants, from the regiments in
Ireland, to New York, 122
May 15. Petition. Sus.anna Elliot, widow, of New York, in relation to a
judgment obtained by Barne Cosens, 123
Sundry accounts against the government, 124
May 30. Account. Dirck Vandenburgh, for building the new house in Fort
William Henry, 126
May 30. Account of the expenses of Abraham De Peyster, the judge who
went the circuit to the counties of Ulster and Dutchess, 127
June 20. Memorial. Charles Oliver, sheriff of New York, notifying the
authorities that Ducie Ilungerford, late collector, imprisoned at
the suit of the king, had broke jail and escaped to parts unknown, 128
July 20. Account. Dirck Vandenburgh, for work and labor done in and
about Fort William Henry, 129
June 21. Instructions of the lords of admiralty to gov. Bellomont, relative
to Mediterranean passes, 130
July 2. Salaries of civil officers, 131
July 14. Proclamation convoking the General Assembly on the 25th inst., . . 131
July 18. Order of the lords justices in coimcil, calling for particulars of the
mode of procedure in the trial of causes in the several courts in
the colonies, 133
276 ENGLISH MAXUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XLIII.
GOVERNOR BELLOMONT.
1700. PAGE.
Aug. 3. Account of disbursements to the Indians at Albany, 1.34, 135
Aug. 3. Account of disbursements for the fort at Albany, 136, 137
Aug. 3. Account. For work done on Fort William Henry, . 138, 141, 142, 143
Aug. 3. Account. Robt. Livingston, for making 400 wheelbarrows at
Albany and Schenectady, 138
July 25. Account. Lawrens Claese, for journeys to the Onondages, Oneydas
and Maquas, "l39, 140
Aug. 7. Account. Col. Wm. Smith, for expenses paid to watch the Indians
on Long island, 143
Aug. 5. Amendments to the bill against Jesuits and popish priests, 144
Aug. 5. Account. John Livingston, for pursuing three deserters, two of
whom, viz. John Peats and Thos. Long, he brought back ; capt.
"VVeem's certificate; gov. Bellomont's warrant for their arrest,. . . 145
Aug. 7. Account of the expenses of Peter Schuyler's journey to Onondaga, 146
Aug. 8. Amendment to the act for appointing and en.abling commissioners
to examine, take and state the public accounts of the government, 147
Aug. Names of the collectors of the quota of the city of New York, of
the £1,000 tax for building a fort at Onondaga, 148
Sundry accounts against the government, 148
Aug. 8. Petition. Thomas Worden, pipemaker, praying protection from the
prosecutions of Thomas Parmyter, 149
Aug. 8. Account. Ryer Schermerhoorn, for freight, &c., and account of
provisions delivered to the sachems of the Five Nations at Albany, 150
Aug. 20. Calendar of a sitting of the Supreme Court, held at Southampton,
Suffolk county, 151
Aug. 24. Petition. Claas Classe Slyter, of LTlster county, for a patent for a
piece of land at Roundout kill, 152
Sept. 2. Petition. Johannes Bleecker, for pay as interpreter to the Indians, 153
Sept. 16. Circular. Secretary Cosens to the sheriffs of the several counties,
New York. directing the publication of a proclamation convoking the General
Assembly, 154
Sept. 29. Account. Duncan Campbell, of charges against the government, . . 155
Sept. 23. Proclamation notifying mariners that they will receive Mediterra-
nean passes at the secretary's office, 156
Oct. 2. Memorial. Capt. James Weemes, for the repayment of money
advanced to his soldiers, 157
Oct. 2. Account. Robt. Livingston, of disbursements on account of the fort
at Albany, 158
Oct. 3. Account. Robt. Livingston, of provisions furnished the Indians at
Albany, T 159
Sundry charges and accounts against the government, 160-163
Oct. 8. Account of the expenses of the governor's visit to Albany, 164
Oct. 7. Order in council relative to the pay of Jacob Staats, surgeon, 165
Vol. XLIII.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 277
GOVERNOR BELLOMOXT.
KOO.
Oct. Letter. Lords of tr.ide to gov. Bellomont, referring a claim of
whitehnii. Matthew Plowman for £400, for his report, 1G6
Oct. 7. Order in council appointing Jacob Staats and Hendrick van Djck,
chirurgeons to the companies at Albany and Schenectady, 107
Oct. 11. Order in council on capt. John Peroo's application for jtermission to
trade, 168
Oct. 12. Petition. Paroculus Parmyter, Barne Cosens and Richard Stokes,
for pay as members of a court-martial, 109
Sundry accounts against the government, 170
Oct. 15. Memorial. Lieut. Peter Mathews, for the discharge of some
decrepid soldiers, 170
Oct. 8. Petition. James Leonard, sergeant, for payment of the reward for
arresting two deserters, 171
Oct. 8. Order for the pay of capt. Weemes for firewood for the fort at
Albany, 172
Oct. Test and association, with signatures of Wait Winthrop, judge of
admiralty, and other officers of government, 173, 174
Oct. 21, Petition. Boudewin DeWitt, of Kingston, Leister co., for pay for
expresses, 175
Oct. 22. Letter. Capt. James Weemes to Johannes Cortlandt, requesting
Albany. him to obtain payment of a note he incloses, 176
Oct. 23. Petition. Hendrick van Dyck, surgeon at Albany, for payment of
his salary, '. 177
Oct. 23. Accounts. Jean Le Chevalier and Peter Matthews against the
government, , bisl 77
Oct. 23. Petition. Lieut. John Riggs, for his pay for a journey to Phila-
delphia, 178
Oct. 24. Petition. Samuel Clowes, to be appointed surveyor, having studied
many years under John Flamstead, his majesty's mathematician
in England, 179
Sept. 3. Account. John Sanders Glen, for labor and materials for the
garrison at Schenectady, 180
Oct. 24. Petition. Frances Chappel, for payment for the use of a room for
the committee on grievances, with resolution of the assembly in
favor of paying the same, 181
Extract of the instructions to the earl of Bellomont relative to
passing of laws, 182
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Oct. 29. Account of house rent, salaries to clerk, doorkeeper, and contin-
gencies for the session of the General Assembly ending 9th
August (£26. 18. 10^), 1
Oct. 5. * Account. Johannes Sanders Glen, for work at the fort at Sche-
nectady, 2
Nov. Bond. Peter van Brugh and Hendrick Hansen, for the p.aymcnt
of £500 to the troops at Albany, 3
Oct. 9. Account due the estate of Peter de la Noy, dec'd, for lumber for
the house above tlie gate, at New York, 3
Oct. 9. Accounts. Hendrick Hansen and Peter van Brugh, for expenses of
a journey to Onondaga, with col. Romer, 4
Oct. 22. * Account of disbursements by col. Romer, for his journey to Onon-
daga, 4
Nov. 6. Account of goods delivered by Johannis Schuyler to certain Indians
sent with some Christians to Ottawawa, 4
Nov. 6. Account for provisions furnished by Peter Schuyler to French pris-
oners, 4
Nov. 1. Letter. Earl of Bellomont to Johannes Schuyler, instructing him
New York. to Send messengers to the Eastern or Onnagongues Indians, to
invite them to come and live at Schatikook, 5
Nov. 12. Address. The assembly to gov. Bellomont, requesting him to
issue his warrant for the payment of the expenses of the late
commissioners of accounts, 6
Nov. 12. Petition. Capt. John Wake, of London, mariner, requesting that a
court be appointed to adjudicate on certain suits he wishes to
enter, as his stay in New York is limited, 1
Nov. 12. Account. Ryer Schermerhorn, for wood furnished the garrison at
Schenectady, 8
Oct. 29. Draft. Daniel Roberts, mate of the ship Fortune, on col. De Peys-
ter, in favor of Madam Bourdet, for his wages, 8
Sundry accounts against the ship Fortune, 9-14
Oct. 21. Account. John Peter Melott, for hardware furnished Fort William
Henry, 15
Nov. 27. Petition. John Trevett, a pilot, for papuent of his account for
piloting several of H. M. ships, 16
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GOVEItXOR BKLI-C
1 VOO.
Nov. 27. Mi'iiiorial. Officers in Fort William llciiry, relative to their aeconi-
modations, 17
Dec. 4. Bond. Nicholas Blank, relative to £50 due John Peter Melot from
the government, which said Melot is an absconding debtor, and
owes liim that sum, 7 19
Dec. 20. Petition. Paroculus Parmyter, naval officer, for payment of his bill
against the ship Adventure, and for prosecuting eapt. IIowull,
the master ; with bill, 20
Form of a writ against Roger Baker, of the city of New York,. . . 21
Dec. Petition. .Tames Kinard, Serjeant in capt. Weems' com]iany, at
Albany, for payment of reward for arresting deserters, " 22
Dec. 28. Petition. Mayor and aldermen of the city of New York, demand-
ing the release of a free born Indian woman, native of Curacao,
now held as a slave, by Edward Autill, 23
1701.
Jan. 6. Letter. Capt. John Schuyler to gov. Bellomont, advising him of
Albany. liis proceedings to induce the Schaticook Indians to send a delega-
tion to the Onnagongues, and of the designs of the French at
Cataraqni and Wood Creek, 23
Jan. 7. Proclamation oflering a reward for the apprehension of the mur-
derer of David Burgett, of New Rochelle, 24
Jan. 18. * Account. Jacob van Noorstrant, against the government, 25
Jan. 21. Petition. Jacob Mauritz and Johannes Provost, for the restoration
of certain sums of money taken from them by major Ingoldesby,
in the time of the late happy revolution, 25
Jan. 21. Account. Jonathan Davis, for sweeping chimneys, 2(3
Jan. 21. Salaries of the civil officers of the government, 27
Jan. 30. Account. Abraham de Peyster, for wine furnished the garrison on
the king's birthday, ifec, 20
Bond of John de Peyster, naval officer, of New York (unsigned),. 30
Feb. 3. Petition. Boaz Bell, late captain of the ship John Henry, of Caro-
lina, ]iraying that James Holderidge, the present master, may be
obliged to give security, 31
Feb. 3. Petition. Dirck Vandenburgh, for his pay for work done at the
fort in New York, 32
Feb. 7. Petition. Jolm Tallraan and Nathaniel Pearsall, of Flushing and
Hempstead, supervisors of the poor, complaining of the proceed-
ings of the justices of Queens county against them, 33
Feb. 12. Answer of John Coe, Joseph Smyth, John Smith, Samuel Edsall
and Nicholas Everett, justices aforesaid, to the complaints of
John Tollman, of Flashing, and Nathaniel Pearsall, of Ilemiv
stead, 34, 35
Feb. 11. List of warrants issued to Robert Livingston and others, 37
Feb. 12. Letter. Johannis Schuyler to the governor, informing him tliat
Albany. a deputation of the Schaakook Indians had gone to invite the
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Onagongues to settle in New York, and that he has been pre-
vented setting out for Canada by the deep snow, 38
Feb. 17. Message of the Mohawk sachems transmitting news from Onon-
dage ; Senecas hunting at the other side of the lake with French
Indians ; the French have built a new fort above Cadarachqui ;
messenger sent to Onondage, 39
Feb. 18. Minutes of council in relation to the books and papers of the reve-
nue ; orders issued to the sheriff of New York to seize all such
books and papers (in possession of the widow Van Cortland),. . . 40
Feb. 19. Proclamation prohibiting the payment of the revenue to Gertrude,
relict and executrix of Stephen van Cortlandt, dec'd, 41
Feb. 22. Inventory of goods of maj. Daniel Hooper, of the island of Barba-
does, deceased, in the hands of Jeremiah Tothill, 42
Feb. 23. Caveat. Sus.anna Elliott, against granting a marriage license to her
son, Robert Elliott, and Frances Byall, 43
Feb. 27. Letter. Gov. Bellomont to capt. Johannes Schuyler, approving his
course in regard to the Onagongue Indians, 44
Feb. Inventory of books, papers and accounts belonging to the revenue,
seized by the sheriff at the house of Mr. Chappell, 45
Minute of the committee of the council ; appearance of Johannes
van Cortlandt on behalf of his mother, on the subject of the
revenue, 46
March 4. Summons to the widow Van Cortland and her son to appear before
a committee of the council and produce books and papers, &c., . . 47
March 5. Proclamation announcing the death of the earl of Bellomont, and
that the council have assumed the administration of the govern-
ment, and continuing all civil and militai'y officers in office ;
circular to the sheriffs of the several counties to publish the
above, 48
I\Iarch 5. Letter. Clerk of the council to col. Smith, col. Schuyler, and Mr.
New York. Livingston, announcing the death of the earl of Bellomont, 49
March 5. Letter. The council to the governors of the several provinces, noti-
NewTork. fyiug them of the same event, 49, 50
March 5. List of books, &c., delivered to Mr. Weaver, 51
March 6. Letter. The council to Hendrick Hansen and Peter van Brugli,
New York. informing them of the death of the earl of Bellomont, and pro-
viding for the subsistence of the companies at Albany, 52
March 10. Warrant for the arrest of William Messam, John Rice, and Bar-
nard Cain, three deserters, 53
March 14. Letter. Barne Cosens, clerk of the council, to the several sheriffs,
New York. requiring them to publish the following proclamation, and inviting
the inhabitants of the several counties to attend the funeral of the
late governor, on the 27th instant, 54
March 14. Proclamation of the council convoking the assembly on the first
Wednesday of April, 55
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March 14. Letter. Tlie council to Hendrick Hansen and Peter van Brngh,
NewYork. iuclosing money for the companies at Alban}-, 56
]\[arch 14. Receipt of Dirck Benson for the above, 57
March 14. Letter. The council to Mr. Champante, agent, advising him that
KewToik. they liad drawn on him for £100, 58
Marcli 14. Bill of exchange in fovor of Stephen Delancy, on John Champante,
of London, agent of H. M. forces in New York, for £100, 59
March 14. Letter. Johaunis Schuyler, to the earl of Bellomont, on Indian
Albany. afthirs, 60
March 16. * Letter. Hendrick Hansen to the council, acknowledging theirs of
the (ith inst., " . .". CI
March 17. Council minutes. Robt. Walters and .Johannes de Peystcr, con-
tract to furnish firewood for Fort Wm. Henry, hickory 14s, and
oak 1 2s a cord, 62
March 17. Letter. Clerk of the council to capt. Daniel Polhemus, of Kings,
New York. and capt. John Laurence, of Queens co., ordering them to bring
over their respective troops of horse to attend the funeral of
gov. Bellomont, 63
March 17. Letter. The council to col. Beeckman, of Kings eo., recjuesting
New York. him to attend the funeral of the late earl of Bellomont with hi.i
regiment, as there is to be a funeral procession around the city
previous to the interment, 64
March 1 7. Inventory, taken by order of the council, of the letters from the lords
of trade, ifcc, to the earl of Bellomont, delivered by col. Smith
to col. De Peyster, C5
March 26. Letter. Dr. John Johnson to the council ; trial of one of Kidd's
Monmoih. N.J. men; rescue of the prisoner by the people of Middletown, and
forcible seizure and detention of the governor and judges by the
armed mob, 66
March 29. Depositions. Ann Anderson and Margaret Richardson, of Phila-
delphia, relative to certain threatened attacks on that city by
pirates, ". . . . 67
March 29. Dejiosition. Mercy Godfrey, in relation to a threatened attack on
Philadelphia, by"William"Russel, 63
March 29. Letter. The council to gov. Penn ; earl of Bellomont interred yes-
New York, terday ; express friendly feelings ; memo, of secretary Cosens —
col. De Peyster, Dr. Staats, Mr. Walters and Mr. Weaver, refuse
to sign the letter, 69
March * Letter. J. Sanders Glen, Ryer Schermehoorn, and the elders and
Echonechiade. deacons of the Dutch church, to lieut. gov. Nanfan, pr.aying for
the payment of an allowance to their minister for preaching to the
Indians, 70
Petition. Richard Tincker, a blind man, prosecuted for harboring
servants, <fec. ; prays for pardon, and declares he never saw any
such persons in his house, 71
March 29. Letter. The council to Safety Grover and such others as have
NewYork. imprisoned governor Hamilton and the judges of New Jersey,
requiring that the matter be referred to tliem, &c., 72, 73
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THE COUNCIL.
1701. P-^GE.
March 31. Remonstrance. Col. Schuyler and Robt. Livingston, setting fortli
that, in their opinion, the council cannot sit and act, imless col.
Smith, the president, be present, '?4
March 31. Letter. Richard Shute, justice of Westchester eo., to Thomas
Eastciiesier. Weaver, member of tlie council, relative to papers in the case of
Peter Villepontou, ''5
April 1. Account. Jean Bacham, for black.smithing done in Fort William
Henry, ''^
April 1. Proclamation oifering a reward for the arrest of deserters found oft'
the island of Manhattan, or beyond Turtle bay, X. Y., 77
April 3. Memorial. Capt. James Weems, relative to the condition of the
Ibrt at Albany, and of the garrisons there and at Schenectady, . . 78
April. Bill of costs. Paroculus Parmyter, attorney, against William Law-
rence, 79
April 3. Petition. Capt. James Weems, for leave to proceed to England on
the affairs of his company, 80
April 4. Answer of Peter Schuyler and Robert Livingston, to the memorial
of the commissioners of accounts, 81
April 4. Letter. The council to John Champante of London, agent, with
New York. bill of exchaugc, 82
April 4. Letter. Capt. William Caldwall of IL M. ship Advice, to the
H. M. si.ip Advice, council, asking for two reams of paper, he being about to go to
New York. SCa, 83
April 5. Letter. Capt. William Caldwall to the council, for the appointment
H. M. Ship Advice, of some pcison to audit the accomits for repairs of his ship, .... 84
April 5. Letter. The council to lieut. gov. Stoughton of Massachusetts,
New York. acknowledging his of 24th ult., and assuring him they will take
every care of the province, &c., 85
April 5. Letter. The coimcil to governor Beeston of Jamaica ; announcing
New York. the death of the earl of Bellomont, 85
April 5. Letter. The council to secretary Addington, Boston, requesting to be
New York. informed of any matters which may concern the province of New
York, 85
April 5. Certificate. Capt. James Weems, relative to the advances made
by col. Roraei', to defray the expense of an expedition to the
Ottowawas, with col. Romer's request for reimbursement, 86
April 8. Warrant to Stephen Delancy, John Barbaric, Matthew Ling, Thomas
Noell and John Coi'bett, to audit the accounts of the H. M. Ship
Advice, 87
April 8. Petition. B. Cosens, clerk of the council, for payment of expenses
in copying proclamations, &c., 88
April 8. Letter. James Weems to Mr. Cosens, clerk of the council, rela-
tive to the affairs of his company, 89
April 8. Reasons offered by col. Wm. Smith, in support of the right of the
oldest member of the council to preside in that body, and that the
assembly was dissolved by the governor's death, 90
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the council.
1701. . p,,.^.
April 8. Account. Jan J.-nisc Blecckcr, for the rcii:iii-s of llic tilnck llou^(•<
itc, at Albany ;, 1 , 92
April IS. Memorial. Kichanl Aslilic'l,!, lor the place of comptroller of cu>loms
in N e w York, 03
April 9. Answer of A. dc Peyster, S. Staats, U. Waliir-^ and T. Weaver, to
the claim of col. Smith to exercise the diitits of t;dveriior, he
being the oldest nH'nd)er of the council, 94
April le. Return of S. Witts, in relation to a woman and child at llclford,
L. I., whom he had arrested, but were afterwards Id t;.. bv the
constable of that place, /...." do
Petition. Serjeants, itc, of major lue-.ildesl.y's company, at Albany
and Schenectady, for their jia}, " [ij, 97
April 14. Reply of col. Wm. Smith to the answer of Messrs. De IVvster, etc.
{.s'v/w, p. 94) ." .... 98
April 14. Resolution of the council ordering col. Smith's re]ily to be placed
on tile ." " 99
April 14. Rejoinder of A. de Peyster, R. Walters, S. Staats an.l T. Weaver,
to col. Smith, 100
April 14. Letter. Capt. W. Caldwall to the council, relative to dispatcli of
H. M. SUip Advice. hlS ship, 101
April IC. Letter. The council to gov. Penn, informing him of the arrest of
certain persons according to his request, 102
April IS. Account of the expenses of the assembly during the session of
November, 1 700, ." ^ 103
April 18. Opinion of the officers of H. M. ship Advice, as to certain repairs
for that vessel, 1 04
April 18. Account. Sheriff of Xcav York against John Richardson, Robt.
Dale, Henry Fuller, Wm. Russell, arrested by order of the coun-
cil on requisition of gov. Penn, 104
April 18. Address. The General Assembly to the council, in relation to the
pro])osed fort at Onondaga, &c., signed Abra. Gouverneur,
speaker, 105
April 19. Vote of the assembly allowing Barne Cosens, clerk of the council,
payment of his account, 107
April 29. Letter. Johannis Schuyler to the council, in relation to negotiations
Albany. with the Ounagonges, 108, 110, 111
April 22. Letter. The council to the governors of the neighboring provinces,
in i-elation to deserters, ... 109
April 25. Order. The naval officer, to produce certain jiajiers relative to the
seizure of the ketch Katharine, 112
April 28. Letter. The council to sec'y Addington of ^Massachusetts, with a
New York. packet tVom the lords of trade, 113
April 28. List of papers inclosed in the above letter, 114
April 28. Order. Jean Le Chevalier, on the council, in favor of Cornelia
de Peyster, 115
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May 2. Letter. B. Cosens, clerk of the council, to c;ipt. Scliuyler, directing
New York. him to c.arrj' out gov. Bellomont's instructions in regard to the
Onnagonges, 116
May 2. Letter. The council to the agent of the province in England, inclos-
NewVork. ing four bills of exchange, 117
May 5. Memorial. Matthew Clarkson, secretary of the province, for the
p.ayment of his account for engrossing acts of assembly, 118
May 6. Letter. Commissioners of Indian affairs to lieut. gov. Nanfan, trans-
Aibany. mitting a proposal from Canada to remain neutral in case of war
in Europe, 119
May 6. Minute of the mayor and aldermen of Albany, containing informa-
tion from Canada, communicated by aid. David Schuyler, in
regard to the proposed neutrality above mentioned, 119
May 12. Letter. The council to the governors of Rhode Island, Connecticut
New York. and New Hampshire, inclosing letter for each of them recently
received from England, 120
May 12. Letter. Commissioners of Indian affairs to the council, transmitting
Albany. information of gov. Calliere's intention to visit Onondaga, 121
May 12. Letter. The council to the governors of Virginia, Maryland and
New York. Pennsylvania, with despatches from England, 122
May 12. Letter. The council to secretary Addington, inclosing several letters
New York. relating to Massachusetts affairs, received from England, 123
May 12. Letter. The council to col. W. Romer, approving drafts of the rivers
New York. of the east coast of New England, and directing a coast survey
from St. Croix to Cape Cod, 124
May 14. Letter. Barne Cosens to the paymasters of the troops, 125
New York.
May 16. Letters of advice, containing bills of exch.inge to the order of
New York. Fraucis Gourdon, 126
May 22. Bill of exchange drawn on John Charapante, agent at London, .... 127
May 30. Minute of council and order of the king in council, declaring the
towns of Rye and Bedford to be within the province of New
York, and confirming the boundary line agreed to in 1683, be-
tween that province and Connecticut, ; . 129
[111 N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 628.]
June 1. Proclamation confirming all officers, civil and military, in their
respective offices, 130
June 1. Proclamation dissolving the General Assembly, 131
[111 Jour. N. Y. Leg. Coun., 156.]
June 1. Proclamation appointing the times for holding the Court of Chan-
cery, 132
1699.
Aug. 18. Petition. Peter Villepontoux, of New Rochelle, complaining of
Mr. Bondett, minister of that place, ". . . . 133
(No date.) Petition. Richard Hunter, for a license for theatrical performances
in the city of New York ; granted, 134
^'0I.. XLIV.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 285
LIEUTKNANT-GOVKRNOR NASF.VN.
(Xo date.) Petition. Peter D. Mill, sheritT of New York, for eonipensntion
for keeping one luintlred soldiers who imitinied, ]35
June 17. Account. Wni. Walters and John de Peyster, for firewood, l.",0
June 5. Account. Peter D. Keimer, tor painting ami glazing for Fort
William Henry, i;i7
June 5. Account. Elie Pelletreau.v, for candles for the government, 1.38
Petition. Allite Doornes, widow, for relief from the ill treat-
ment she receives from her daughter and her husband, George
Sydenham, ". 139
June 5. Petition. Robert Livingston, -that the receiver-general give reasons
for refusing to cash his warrants, ." 140
June 5. Letter. Lt. gov. Xanfan to the commissioners of Indian aftairs,. . . 141
New York.
June 17. Account. Abraham de Peyster, for wine furnished the government, 142
June 17. Letter. Barne Cosens to the justices of the several counties, to
New York. enumerate the number of males in each town between the ages
of sixteen and sixty, 143
June 17. Petition. David Jameson, late clerk of the council, for arrears of
his pay, 144
June 26. Accounts. Repairs of four block houses, &c., at Albany,. . . . 14.5, 146
June 26. Petition. Mando, a negro woman, for the freedom of lierself and
Hagar, her child, according lo stipulation of Ann Wharton,
daughter of Thomas Rudyard, which Samuel Denton, of Queens
county, now refuses to carry out, 147
June 26. Account. Je.nn le Chevallier, for work done on the fort, &c., at
Xew York, 143
July 1. Letter. John Mnlford, sheritf, returning the names of Mathew
South Hampton. Howell and William X'icol, as representatives to the General
Assembly, 149
July 18. Proclamation proroguing the General Assembly, 150
July 31. Letter. Isaac Arnold to the clerk of the council, returning the
Soiithoid. number of men in the foot companies in his town ; 202 men, 151
Aug. 4. Warrant to seize capt. Kidd's estate, 152
Aug. 5. Deposition. Mathew Cornelius, John Allye and Jacobus Lerow, in
relation to the purchase from the Indians of the tract of land
called Magockamock, by Philip French & Co., 153
Aug. 7. Account. John Baptist van Eps, interpreter to the Five Xations,. 154
Oct. 19. Notice to consignors, &o., interested in the cargo of the ship
William and Mary, wrecked on the coast of Virginia, and list of
claims, 154
Aug. 19. Account of the expenses of recovering part of the goods from the
wreck of the William and ilary, .and the avails of the sale thereof, 155
Aug. 28. Answer of Thomas Weaver, collector and receiver-general, to the
petition of Robt. Livingston, 150
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Aug. 22. De])osition. Mary, wife of Gen-it van Triglit, rdative to the birth
of Abraham Governeur, at Amsterdam, Ilolhind, 157
Aug. 22. Petition. Adolph Phillips and Stephen DeLancy, of New York,
merchants, relative to their ship, the Elizabeth, now the May
Flower, taken by the French, 158
Aug. 25. Warrant to capt. William Caldwall, of H. M. ship Advice, to
cruise between the capes of Delaware and Rhode Island, 159
Aug. 26. Warrant to the magistrates of the several counties to enumerate
the males between the ages of 16 and 60, 160
Aug. 28. Ordinance erecting a Court of Chancery, 161
Aug. 30. Account for disbursements for the government, to be repaid to the
countess of Bellomont, 162
Aug. 30. Reply of Robert Livingston to the answer of the receiver-general
to his petition, ... 163
Sept. 17. Petition. Thomas Baxter, justice of Westchester county, relative
to an assault on him by John and Thomas Hunt, 164
Sept. 22. Petition. Robt. Livingston, relative to his accounts, 165
Sept. Proclamation for the apprehension of John and Thomas Ilimt, of
Westchester, charged with having outrageouslv assaulted Thomas
Baxter, J. P., .^ '\ ". 166
Sept. 24. Petition. Thomas Sharjie, for his pay as gunner to the fort at
Albany, ." 167
Sept. 27. Affidavit. Isaac Trentnall, of Eastchester, surgeon, as to the
wounds inflicted on the person of Ilenrick Meyer, 108
Sept. 27. Letter. Richard Shute, J. P., to Robert Walters, respecting the
Easlcliester. aboVC, 163
Oct. 3. Petition. Samuel Haight, John Wey, Robt. P'ield, and others, of
Queens county, Quakers, complaining that they had been deprived
of their right to vote, and praying redress, 166
Oct. 5. Message from the sachems of the Onondagas, stating that the Five
Nations are invited to Tiughsaghrondie by the Waganhaes to
make peace, and asking that some Christians be sent thither on
the part of the government ; instructions, 170
Oct. 6. Accounts. Ann Bowen for the keeping of Charles Rogers and
Henry Povey, two soldiers, 171
Oct. 6. Bill. John Ev.ans, for nursing the following soldiers : Thomas
Fling, William Wood, EdwVf Roberts, Thos. Evans, Jos. Conelly,
Stephen Holla way and Edward Fitzgerald, ... 172
Oct. 7. Order to pay Hendrick van Dyck, surgeon, Alljany, for attendance
on capt. Ingoldesby's company, 172
Oct. 7. Petition. Martin Clock, for a public lauding place in New York,
on the west side of Burger's path, commonly called the slip,
between the bridge and Countesses wharf; rejected, 173
Oct. 27. Account. Johannes Bleecker and David Schuyler, of their expenses
to Onondaga, 174, 1 75
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likutexant-govkhnor xankan'.
IVOl. ,.,,,j,
Oct. 27. Ac-oonnt of goods delivered by Peter van I>rni,di and llcniv Hansen
to Samuel York, Andries Nack, Johannes dc NVandelaci- and
Daniel Keteliiuyii, going to tlie reuiot<> Indians, 171;
Oct. 27. Receipt of the above parties foV said goods, I 77
Oct. 27. Petition. .Tohanncs Hlec-k.T and David SchuvKT, for .-unipens.,-
tion for two j„nnu.ys to ( )n„nda.ua " 1 78
Oct. 12. Message of the sachems of tiie Onondagas and Scnnckas, slating
that they liad sent a delegation to conchidc |iraci' wiih the
Waganhaes, and complaining that a Cayuga chief wa^ imprisoned
at Quebec, and condemned to death, as a reprisal f..r some Inilians
burnt by them, 1 79
Amendments to the bill to compel liol)ert I^l\inuston to account, ISO
Oct. 16. Memorial. Col. Wm. Merrett, calling attention to an omission in
the ordinance for establishing courts of judicature, an. I pi-aving
that courts for the county of Orange be held at Tappen,. ..... .T 181
Oct. 15. Instructions to .Tohn Bleecker and David Schu\ler, as to their
mission to the Onondagas, and to accompanv the delegation to
eonclude a peace with the WaL;'anhaes at Tiughsaghrondie
(Detroit), '. T. . . T 182
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[Tliiis * marked are iu Dutclil
1701.
Oct. 18. Report of Lawrence Claese's proceedings at Onondaga; French
build a fort at Tiughsaehrondie (Detroit), and two at this side of
the lake, hard by tlie Seiiecas, 1
Oct. 18. Account of the house vent, officers' salaries and other incidental
expenses of the General Assembly, during the present session
(i.'91. 2. 6), ; T 2
Oct. IS. Titles of acts of the legislature of New York passed in 1099, 1700
and 1 701, not confirmed nor repealed, 3
Oct. 25. Deposition. Johannis "Westbrook, in relation to land at Shawan-
konck, donated by the Indians to Machteld de Mott's son, 4
Oct. 27. Petition. Bernardus Freerman, minister at Schenectady, and Rycr
Schermerhorn, for a license to collect offerings throughout the
province to build a church, 5
Oct. Ordinance for adjourning the Supreme Court of judicature, 6
Power of attorney. Charles Oliver, to George Blakeney and John
Champante, of London, 7
Names of the magistrates of Suffolk county, 9
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LIEUTEXANT-GOVERNOR NANFAN.
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Petition. Henry Veebte, Michael Hansen and Cornelius van Duyne,
of Briicklyu, to enjoin the people of said town and of Flatbush,
from cutting any timber on the common laud of said town, till
the question of title is settled, 10
1699. Petition. William Appel, innkeeper "in one of the worst places
in New York, viz.: the New Street," in relation to the excise,. . . 11
1701.
Nov. 1. Warrant to pay Hendrick van Dyck his quarter's salary as surgeon
to the garrison at Albany, 12
Oct. 27. Brief to collect funds for rebuilding the church at Schenectady,
destroyed by the French and Indians in the late war, 13
Oct. 27. Letter. Barne Cosens to col. Smith, requiring liim to send to the
KewToik. receiver-general the produce of the excise of Suffolk county, .... 14
Oct. 27. Letter. Barne Cosens, clerk of the council, to Messrs. Hansen and
NewYoik. Van Brugh of Albany, requiring tliem to dispose of the balance
of the goods intended for the Ottawa was, &c., 14
Oct. 30. Letter. Barne Cosens to the commissioners of Indian affairs,
New York. Albany, requiring them to make a contract with some person to
furnish wood to the garrison at Albany and Schenectady, 14
Oct. 30. Petition. Robt. Livingston, relative to the fort built by the French
at Detroit, between lakes Sweege and Ottawawa, and their two
trading houses near the Senecas, 15
Oct. 30. Petition. Johanes Groenendyck, of Alb.any, farmer of the excise,
for an extension of his lease, 16
Order to capt. Wm. Caldwall, to bring H. 31. ship Advice from
Sandy Hook to the harbor of New York, to winter, 17
Petition. Robt. Cranil, on behalf of the crew of the custom house
pinnace, for increase of pay, 18
Oct. 31. Account. John Maddock, for sundries furnished the government, 19,29
Oct. 31. Account. Julia Pemberton, for nursing Jonas Thomas, 19
Petition. Jacob Mauritz and Johannes Provoost, relative to their
claim against the government, 20
Nov. 6. Account. William Davis, of the expenses of the governor's voyage
to Albany, " . 21
Nov. 6. Account. Thomas Weaver, for money advanced to and expended
by \Vm. Davis for account of government, 22
Nov. 6. Account. R. Walters, of firewood delivered Fort Wni. Henry, ... 23
Nov. 6. Arbitration bond between P. Sabatier and George Clarke, both of
the city of Dublin .• 24
Nov. 8. Petition. Jolni Lalande, a Canadian prisoner, for means to retm-n
home, 26
Nov. Account. Thomas Weaver, for supplies furnished the government, 27
Nov. 11. Account. William Teller, for the use of his sloop, . . 28
Nov. 11. Petition. Gabriel Tompson, of New Y''ork, innkeeper, for payment
of his account annexed, 28
Vol. XL v.] EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 289
LIEnTENANT-GOVERNOR NANKAN.
1701. PAGE.
Nov. 14. Award of Daniel Wjbrants (of Dublin), umpire, on the difterence
between Peter Sabatier and George Clarke, relative to an assault
committed by the latter on said Sabatier, 30
Nov. 18. Release. Peter Sabatier to George Clarke, of damages awarded
him for an assault, 31
Nov. 18. Certificate that Andrew Graveraet, master of the sloop Catharine,
has entered said sloop in the port of New York, 32
Dec. 1. Ordinance adjourning (continuing) the sitting of the Supreme Court, 33
Dec. 18. Letter. Lt. governor Nanfan to the loixls of trade, transmitting a
NewYork. report on the accounts of Mr. Plowman, former collector of New
York, 34-37
Dec. 18. Representation of Elias Haskett, governor of the island of Provi-
dence (Bahamas), complaining of John Graves, Roger Prideaux
and James Crawford, for conspiracy and rebellion, , 38
Dec. 18. Petition. Deliverence Brown, for the inhabitants of the town of
Rye, Westchester county, praying that arrears of taxes may be
remitted, '. 39
Dec. 25. Salaries of the civil officers of the province, 40
Dec. 26. Petition. Bartholomew Feurt, of New York, merchant, relative to
his vessel and cargo, taken bj' the Spaniards, 41
Account. Anne Boyne, Jonas Thomas and Judith Pemberton, for
nursing sick soldiers, 42
List of sick soldiers belonging to the governor's company, left out
of the garrison, 43
1700.
March 29. Proclamation against trading to Can.ada without a license, 43
1702. Commission. Isaac Denham to be a captain in the militia of West-
chester county, 44
Blank commission for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer, 45
Jan. 1. Petition. Thomas Weaver, collector and receiver of the province,
in relation to his fees, 46
Jan. 8. Letter. Peter Schuyler to Mr. Cosens, for an allowance for his
Albany. joumey to the Mohogs country, 47
Jan. 8. Petition. William le Compte, of New York, merchant, for com-
pensation for damages done his house, the same having been used
as a hospital for sick soldiers, 48
Jan. 8. Petition. Jacob Morris, for his pay for piloting H. M. ship Deptford, 49
Jan. 8. Petition. Samuel Denton, of Queens county, that the sheriff of
Westchester may apprehend and deliver to the sheriff' of Queens
county one Mando, an escaped negro woman and her child (see
vol. 44 : 147), 51
Jan. 15. Memorandum of articles taken from a chest belonging to Guillaume
le Compte, 52
Jan. 15. Petition. Guillaume le Compte, for satisfaction for the articles
above taken, , , ,.....,..., 53
37
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LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR NANFAN.
1702. PAGE.
Jan. 20. Letter. Lt. governor and council to the lords of trade, relative to
New York. a conspiracy on the part of col. Bayard and others, 54
[In N. y. Col. Doc, IT, 942.]
Jan. 21. Letter. Lt. governor and council to the lords of trade, giving
New York. further information with regard to the above conspiracy, 55
[In N. T. Col. Doc, lY, 943,]
Jan. 21. Opinion of Sampson Shelton Broughton, attorney-general, that the
address of Nicholas Bayard, Rip van Dam, Philip French and
Tiiomas Wenham, for the release of alderman Hatchings from
confinement, is neither illegal nor contemptuous, 50
Jan. 24. Procl.amation to allay public excitement arising from the prosecu-
tion of Nicholas Bayard, John Hutchins and other disaffected
persons, 57, 58
Jan. 26. Account. Johannes van Cortlandt, for supplies fariiislied H. M.
storeship Fortune, 59
1700.
Oct. 26. Receipt. Hunton Deering, commander of the ship Fortune, for
supplies fui-nished by Stephanus van Cortlandt, and latter's
account, 60, 61
Order. Col. Cortlandt, commissioner of the revenue, to deliver
certain supplies to capt. Deering for the ship Fortune, 62
1702.
Jan. 23. Letter. Richard Shute of Westchester county, to secretary Cosens,
concerning excise, 63
Eastchester
Jan. 24. Certificate of naturalization of Nicholas Evertson and Laurence
Heddings, 64
Jan. 26. Letter. Lt. gov. Nanfan to Mr. Champante, requesting him to
New York. procure patents of denization for several persons, ; 65
Jan. 23. * Certificate. Minister and elders of the Dutch Reformed Church of
New York, that the persons therein named are protestants, and
enemies of the false doctrine of Antichrist, 66
Jan. 26. Petition. Severeyn Ten Hout, entering a caveat .against granting
Mathias Mott a p.atent for certain land at Shawangunk, on Paltz
creek, Ulster county, 67
Jan. 26. Account of the expenses of the messengers sent to the Onongonga
Indians, 68
Jan. 29. Proclamation annulling all commissions heretofore granted ; those
to militia officers, justices of the peace, commissioners of Indian
affairs, clerks of the council and assembly and custom house offi-
cers only excepted, 69
Feb. 9. Petition. Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins, that their trial may
not take place till the regular term of the Supreme Court, 70
Petition. Nicholas Bayard, in relation to the indictment found
against him, and that he may be tried by a jury composed of
Englishmen, 71
Memorandum. Special commission for the trial of Bayard and
Hutchins; Mr. Weaver to be king's solicitor on the occasion, 72
Feb. 14, Petition. Barne Cosens, clerk of the council, for compeus.ition, ... . 73
Vol. XL v.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 291
LIEUTENANT-GOVEUNOR NASTAN.
1702. PAGE.
March 2. Proclamation proroguing the General Assembly to the third Tues-
day in April, T-t
March 4. Letter. Jacob Rutsen and Jacob Aertsen, to lieut. gov. Nanfan,
Kinssto-ne. complaining that William de Meyer and others act as magis-
trates without having been qualified, To
March 10. Proclamation of amnesty to all persons concerned in libeling the
government, e.\cept Nicholas Bayard, John Ilutchins, Phillip
French, Thomas Wenham and Rip van Dam, 76
March 18. Memorial. Capt. Mathews, and lieut's Riggs, Guinn and Oliver,
Fort William Ilenrj-, to have necessary linen furnished, 77
March 19. Letter. B. Cosens, clerk of the council, to Jacob Rutsen, of Ulster
New York. CO., inclosing minute of council on the affairs of Kingston, 7S
March 21. Petition. Jacob B.alck, for letters of denization, with certificate
from rev. Mr. Da Bois, 79
Certificate of the lieut. gov. and council, recommending that said
Balck be endenized, 80
March 21. Order to pay capt. Bennet £60, the proportion of the £1,000 due
from Albany, with receipt, 81
March 22. Examination of Arnold Mapes and others of Suffolk eo., relative
to deserters from H. M. ship Jersey, 82
March 23. Letter. Tho. Clarke, president of the board of trustees, to T.
Brcokbaven. Weaver, recciver-general ; difficulty of collecting quit-rents, Ac. ;
three whales stranded on the beach, 83
Clause in the patent of Brookhaven conferring certain powers on
the trustees, 83
March 23. Report of Leonard Lewis, Abraham Gouverneur, Rip van Dam,
Cornells Seberinge and D. Provoost, Jr., commissioners, on Robt.
Livingston's accounts, 84
March 26.>Questions to be proposed by the committee on public accounts, to
Robt. Livingston, and to be answered under oath, 85
March 26. Proclamation convoking the General Assembly on the third Tuesday
of April, ' 86
Draft of an act against going on board of ships before the same are
entered, 87
March 29. Proclamation for the discovery of the person or persons who cut
down the gallows in New York, 88
March 17. Account. John de Peyster, for wood at the fort in New York, ... 88
March 17. Account. Wm. Davis, for sweeping the chimneys at the fort, 88
INIarch 17. Account. Abraham de Peyster, for wine furnished for the king's
birthday, »fcc., 88
April 2. List of warrants issued for salaries, 83
April 3. Letter. P. Schuyler, inclosing writ and copy of the plaint between
Albany. Johannes Grocnendyke, late sherifl' of Albany, and Barent Peterse
Coeymans, 89
April 5. Petition. Kille van Olinda, for her salary as interpretess to the
Indians at Albany, , 90
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LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR NANFAN.
1702. ■ PAGE.
April 7. Depositions. Jan Bruyn and Abraham Smedes, relative to tlie ten-
ure of Severeyn ten Hout, of a tract of land called Maskaeck, at
Shawankonck, 91
April 10. Certificate. Jacob Aertsen and Jan Hermans, two justices of the
peace of Ulster co., that several Indians of Esopus bad before
them declared that the Indian under whom De Mott had the laud
at Shawangunk surveyed, was not an Esopus Indian, and had no
land whatever, 92
April 13. Petition. Joseph Prosser, for the remission of a fine imposed on
him for words uttered against the government, 93
April 13. Letter. B. Cosens to col. Thomas Willett, of Queens co., requiring
New York. him to appear before the council to answer charges against him, . 94
April 14. Account. John Crooke, for merchandise furnished Fort William
Henry, 94
April 3. Account. Thomas Weaver, for contingent charges, including attend-
ance on the late trials for treason, 94
April 18. Letter. ,Lt. gov. Nanfan to B. Cosens, directing that the printed
New York. copies of Bayard and Hutchings' acknowledgments be sent in, . . 95
April 18. Recognizance. Roger Baker, in the sum of £120, on being dis-
charged from imprisonment for uttering scandalous, false and
opprobrious words against the king, 95
Sundry accounts against the government, 95
April 14. Account. Gabriel Ludlow, for copying letters and papers by order
of the earl of Bellomont, 95
April 18. Depositions. Edward Clarke and others, as to opprobrious words
uttered by Edward Burroughs against the earl of Bellomont, ... 96
April 20. Petition. Hannah, wife of John Ilutchins, to have Englislinien
substituted for Dutclnnen on the jury for the trial of her husband, 96
April 14. Account. Joliannes van Zandt, for work done at Fort Wm.JHenry, 96
April 14. Account. R. Walters, for dry goods, 96
April 14. Account. Ryer Schermerhoorn, for firewood, 96
April 27. Petition. John Owen, joiner, for the payment of his account, 97
April 13. Order. Lt. gov. Nanfan to B. Cosens, to draw two warrants, one
for £90 for lady (Bellomont), and one for £30 for him (Nanfan),. 97
April 14. Account for salaries and incidental expenses of the General Assem-
bly, 97
April 27. Reasons of lieut. gov. Nanfan for suspending Robt. Livingston from
being one of his majesty's council for the province of New York, 98
April 29. Petition. Hannah Hutchins, praying that the estate of her husband,
sentenced to death, may not be seized, 99
April 27. Account. Peter Deriemer, for glazing for the fort, 99
April 27. Account. Burger Myndersen, for blacksmithing for Fort William
Henry, 99
April 27. Account. Zachariah Mills, for his expenses under the warrant to
seize capt. Kidd's estate, 99
Vol. XL v.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 593
GOVERXOR CORNDUI
170:2
■ PAGE.
May 1. Resolutions of the house of representatives, returning the act for
continuing the revenue, and requesting that the conimissioners of
accounts be paid their account, 100
April 14. Account. John Lawrence, for bringing jnrates' goods from Oyster
bay, with sundry other accounts, " " 100
May 3. Proclamation by lord Cornbury, confirming all officers, civil and mili-
tary, in their respective offices, 102
May 3. N.ames of the members of H. M. council for the province of New
York, 103
May 3. Names of the officers of the regiment of foot and troop of horse in
the city of New York, on the arrival of lord Cornbury, 104
May 4. Letter. B. Cosens to the governors of east and west New Jersey
New York. and Connecticut, annoimcing the arrival of lord Cornbury, and
his assumption of the government of New York, '. 105
May 4. Letter. B. Cosens to the justices of the peace of the several coun-
ties, announcing the arrival of lord Cornbury, ifcc, 105
May 4. Minute of council. The secretary to deliver to the clerk of the
council a copy of his excellency's letters patent, 106
May 6. Letter. B. Cosens to the several counties, for a return of the names
NewTork. of all civil and military officers, 107
May 7. Account. Lawrence Clase (interpreter), for his voyage to Onon-
daga, 103
May 7. Account. Haerpert Jacobsen, for freight, &o., to Albany, 109
May 7. Account. Johannis Bleecker, for sundry goods furnished the com-
missioners for Indian affairs, 110
May 7. Account. Cornelius Schermerhorn, for towing pinnace and passage
of soldiers to Albany, Ill
May 7. Account. Hendrick Hansen and Ryer Schermerhorn, for presents
to the Indians, Ill
May 7. Account. Ryer Schermerhorn, for repairing the fort at Schenec-
tady, 112
May 7. Account. Johannis Bleecker and Hendrick Hansen, for repairing
the fort at Albany, 112
May 7. Bill of costs in the Supreme Court ; The King affst. Demeyer, 113
May 8. Petition. Philip French and Thomas Wenham, of New York,
merchants, for relief from an act of outlawrj' passed against them
at the last session of the legislature, 114
May 13. Petition. Abraham Gouverneur, recorder, John De Peyster, Jacob
Boelens and ^lartin Clock, three of the aldermen of New York,
and Abraham Brasher and Abrah.am Mesier, two assistants,
against the usurpations of Thomas Noell, mayor of said city,
in making soldiers in the garrison free citizens, 115
May. Petition. Matthew Clarkson (secretary of the province), to be
allowed to act as clerk of the council, ifcc, as was formerly the
custom, 116
294 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XLV.
GOVERNOR CORNBDRY.
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May 13. Affidavit. Zachariah Mills, sheriff of Queens county, relative to
threatening words spoken by col. Thomas Willet, 117
May 13. Petition. Mary Burroughs, for the discharge from prison of her
son, a boy of thirteen years of age, confined for appending the
words " and h.-ing John Nanfan " to a proclamation, 118
May 13. Certificate. P' Stapylton, commander of H. M. ship Jersey, that
L. Keersteed, master of the sloop Sarah and Mary, had weighed
an anchor and cable at Sandy Hook for said ship Jersey, 119
May 14. Letter. B. Cosens to the sheriffs of the several counties, ordering
New York. them to make an enumeration of their several counties, 119
Names and addresses of the several governors of the American
colonies, 120, 121
May 14. Address. Mayor, aldermen and commonalty of New York to lord
Cornbury, 122
Answer of Lord Cornbury to the above address, 123
May 26. Letter. Johannis Bleecker to lord Cornbury, inclosing a message
Albany. from the sachems of the Onondagas, and answer to the same, 124
May 26. Letter. B. Cosens, clerk of the council, to alderman French, Mr.
Wenham and Mr. Jamison, inclosing a memorial preferred against
them by the chief justice, 125
May 26. Memorial of chief justice Atwood, above mentioned, 126
May 26. Articles exhibited against Boudewyn de Witt, sheriff of Ulster co.,
by A. Gaesbeek" Chambers, W. de Meyer, Thos. Noxon and
Johannis Wyukoop, 127
May 26. Memori.al. T. Weaver, collector, and Wm. Carter, comptroller,
relative to custom house boats and the bad condition of the
custom house, 128
May 28. Answer. Thomas Noell, mayor, and sundry aldermen of New York,
to the complaint of Abraham Gouverneur, late i-ecorder, and
others (supra, p. 115), 129
May 28. Petition. Onseel van Sweeten, of New York, merchant, for the
reversal of a judgment obtained by Abraham De Peyster against
Valentine Cruger, of London, 129
Alay 28. Certificates. Johannis Schuyler, mayor of Albany, and James
Weems, of the delivery of firewood for the fort by col. P. Schuyler, 130
May 28. Account. Elizabeth Vandenuythoft, William Ketelhuyn and Har-
mon Rutgers, for rooms rented to lieut's Shanks, Brewer and
Holland, 130
May 30. Account. A. De Peyster, for fii-ewood, &c., delivered for and on
account of the government, 131
June 2. Minutes of a Court of Sessions held at the city hall in Albany ; list
of grand jurors ; their returns, 132
June 3. Calendar of causes for trial at Court of Common Pleas held at
Albany, 133
June 4. Petition. Bernardus Freernian, minister at Schenectady, relative to
his salary, 134
Voi,. XLV.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 295
GOVERNOR CORNBURY.
1702. PAGE.
June 5. Petition. John Grave.s and Roger Pri.loaux, of the Bah.ima islands,
to be permittted to depart for England to present charges against
Elias Haskett, governor of said islands, 136
June 8. Affidavit. John Cornelisse, of Flathush, relative to Denyse liege-
man going to Penobsquid with letters, and his imprisonment by
the French governor there, 13(5
June 9. Minute of council. Suspension of Abraham De Peyster, Samuel
Staats and Robert W.alters as members of the council, 138
June 9. Notice to the above parties of their suspension as aforesaid, 139
June 9. Notice to Thomas Weaver of his suspension as one of the council
and collector and receiver of the revenues and solicitor-general,. . 140
June 10. Petition. David Maddox, for redress against Thomas Weaver, for
confining him six weeks on board of a ketch, 141
June 11. Account. Peter Schuyler and Mr. Dellius, of expenses incurred by
their journey to Canada on business of the government, 142
June 12. Petition. Peter van Brugh and Hendrick Hansen, for compensation
for their Journey to Onondaga with col. Roraer, 143
June 13. Letter. Lord Cornbury to the governors of the neighboring prov-
KewYorv. iuces, requesting them to issue proclamations for the arrest of
Thomas Weaver, late member of the council and receiver and
collector of the revenue, who has absconded, 144
June 15. Certificate. James Weems, P. Schuyler, and Johannis Bleecker,
mayor of Albany, that Edward Corbett has supplied firewood for
the soldiers for six months according to contract, 145
Order to the sheriffs, directing them to make an enumeration of the
inhabitants of the province, 146
June 13. List of the inhabitants of Brooklyn, Kings county, 147
List of the heads of families in the county of Orange, 148
June 16. Appraisal of the sloop Mary by Jeremiah Tothill, Matthew Ling,
Robt. Lurting and Benjamin Norwood, 149
June. Petition. Edward Folwell of London, haberdasher, that major
Howell of Suffolk co. may examine his witnesses, that their testi-
mony may be used in a court of chancery, 150
June 16. Account. Joseph Winship and five men, as expresses to Albanj',. 151
June 16. Account. Johannis Schuyler, for rum and other articles given to
the four Onondaga messengers, 151
June 15. Certificate. Johannis Bleecker, mayor, and Johannis Rooseboom
and Johannis Cuyler, aldermen, of Albany, that Francis Winne
and Thomas Williams have furnished firewood for the block-
houses, 152
Account. Francis Winne, for the ])assage of an interpreter and two
Indians from New York to Albanv, 152
1701.
June 17. Petition. Johannes Cortlandt, that a warrant for provisions fur-
nished by him to the ship Fortune, m.ay be issued to Abraham
De Peyster, 152
296 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XLV.
GOTERSOK CORN-BrST.
1702. PAGE.
June 18. Proclamation in Xew York, of the accession of queen Anne to the
crown of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, 153
June 20. Certificate. T. Weaver, that a certain warrant dated Xov. 6, 1701,
payable to Robt. Walters or order, has not been p:ud, 154
June 29. Petition. Thomas Weaver, relative to his accounts, 155
June 29. Petition (French). Daniel Bondet, minister at Xew Rochelle, rela-
tive to his salary, and the proceedings of the council thereon, . . . 156
[In X. T. Doa HisL, m, 929.]
June 29. Answer. Capt. Samuel Vetch to the petition of Edward Antill,
attorney to John Savine, late of the city of Xew York, merchant,
in regard to a claim for a sloop, 157-171
June 29. Accounts of the several tavern keepers of Xew York, for quarter-
ing soldiers in their houses, 158
June 30. Account. Robt. Livingston, for disbursements on account of the
Indians, 159
July. Various other accounts against the government, 160-169
June SO. Petition. T. Weaver, to have his chests and pajiers, Uken by the
sheriff or coroner, restored to him, 169
June 30. Salaries of civil officers of the government, 1 70
July 2. Order of the queen in council, admitting Xicholas Bayard to appe.il
to her majesty from the proceedings of the courts of Xew York, 172
pn X. T. Col Doa. IV, 961.]
July 2. Like order in favor of John Hutchins, 173
July 29. Petition. David Schuyler and Robt. Livingston, junior, relative to
the excise at Albany, 174
July 27. Commission. Jacobus van Dyck, to be chyrurgeon "of the garrison
at Schenectady, 1 75
July 27. Letter. The council to lord Combury, at Albany, informing him
NerTotk. that Mr. Weaver has absconded ; death of Duncan Campbell, also
of rev. Mr. Gordon of Jamaica, L. I. ; Mr. Vesey gone to bury
him, ." 176
July 27. Letter. The council to the governors of the neighboring provinces,
New Tort for the arrest of Thomas Weaver, lat€ Collector and receiver, 177
July. Account current between Wm. Blathwaite and the countess of
Bellomont, 178
Sept. 8. Petition. Bemardus Freerman of Schenectady, minister of the gos-
pel to the Indians, relative to his salary, 179
Sept. 12. Petition. Jos. Short, master, John Morgan, carpenter, Edward
Jones, gunner, John Xickes, boson, Rich'd Down, John Cooper,
Xicholas Blaaford and James Gutter, sailors, belonging to the
ship Elizabeth and Katharine, John Wake, deceased, was com-
mander, relative to their pay, 180
Sept. 12. Petition. Lowrens Thom-as, relative to a claim against Jacob
Rutsen, one of the justices of the county of Ulster, 181
Sept. 16. Petition. Dame 3Iary Sloughter, widow of col. Henry Slonghter,
former governor, for money due him, 182
Vol. XL VI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 297
TOLUME XLYI.
GOVERNOR OOKXnCRY.
[Thus • msrked are in Dutch.]
1:02.
Sept. IT. Order in council relative to capt. Xanfan's warrants upon the gov-
erniuent, T. . . 1
June i& Oct. Account of the expenses of lord Cornbury's expedition to Albany,
to renew the covenant chain with the Five Nations and other
Indians, -2, 53
Vouchers in support of the same. S-o'j
Aug. Account of money disbursed by Uichard Stokes, since lord Corn-
bury went to Albany -t
Oct.& Nov. Account of expenditures during the governor's stay at Jamaica,
L. I. ; expedition to Albany. ". ."i3-o7
Sept. 5. Journal. David Schuyler, Wessel Ten Urook and Jean Uosie's expe-
dition to Canada and back, with account of tiicir expenses, oO
Oct. 2S. Writ of error in the case of col. Nicholas Bayard 60
Oct. 26. Petition. John Ilutchins, for .in appeal in iiis case 60
Oct. S. Jlinutes of a Court of Sessions held at the city hall, Albany, 61
Oct. 7. Calendar of the inferior Court of Common Pleas held at the citv
hall, Albany '. 62
Certificate. Ellis Duxbury and others, justices of Richmond comity,
in regard to laying out a higiiway through William Teliier's land, 63
Oct. 12. Petition. Johannes Groenendyke, excise master at Albany, for an
abatenient i^i' his rout, 64
Oct. 17. Letter. 1?. Cosens, clerk of the council, to the officer of the troop
j«m«ica. ui. in Queens county, desiring him to wait on the governor at col.
Willet's, and to attend to his commands, Oo
Oct. 20. Petition. Elders of the four Dutch chnrches of Urookland. Flat-
bush, Flatlands and Now l^trecht, in Kings ^m., for permission to
call l?eri\ardus Frcenuan, of Schenectady 66
[hi N. Y. IVk. Hist., UI, l:!'.i.l
Oct. 21. Depositions. Jonns Kiinsen, Johannes Symonsc and Jacobus IV-
beavois, relative to the calling of Bernardus Freernian as minister, 67
[hi X. Y. Poo. Uist., lU, in 1
Oct. 23. Order of council on the preceding petition 67
Oct. 22. Memorandum to ]>rcparc letters to the neighboring governments
relative to their respective contribution tor the defense of the
frontiers of N ew York i'^
Oct. 2S. Petition. Thomas Davis, tor his pay as riding messenger on the
island of N assau, C>9
3S
298 ENGLISH MAXUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XLVI.
GOVERNOR CORNBURY.
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Oct. 29. Assignment. Edward Corbitt to Johannes Abeel, of his claim for
furnishing two block houses and an officer with firewood, at Albany, 70
Oct. 30. Petition. Thomas Roberts, fur the release of liia boat seized by the
sheriii' of the county of Kings, as a deodand, 11
Oct. 30. Petition. Hendrick van Dyck, of Albany, chyrurgeon, for two
years' salary, 72
Oct. 30. Letter. B. Cosens, 'clerk of the council, to Benjamin van de Water,
to appear before the council to answer a petition of Richard Still-
well, sheriff of Kings county, 72
Oct. 30. Petition. Richard Stilwell, sheriff of Kings co., complaining that
B. van de Water interfered with him in the discharge of his duty, 73
Oct. 30. Letter. B. Cosens, clerk of the council, to the justices of the peace
of Ulster county, requiring them to pay arrears of taxes, on pain
of prosecution, 74
Nov. 3. Depositions. John Lake and Thomas Stillwell, as to the conflicting
claims of the old and new sheriff of Kings county, 74
Nov. 3. Depositions. John Griggs, Thomas Stillwell, John Lake, Thomas
Cravan, of Gravesend, Kings county, as to a dispute between
Richard Stillwell, present sheriff of said county, and Benjamin
van de Water, late slieriff, respecting their powers in summoning
a jury of inquest, 75
Nov. 1. * Account. John Sanders Glen, for firewood for the garrison at
Schenectady, 76
Nov. 2. Petition. Inhabitants of the town of Huntington, L. I., that Oyster
bay may be made an open port, 76
Nov. 4. Inventory and appraisment of sundry goods and chattels of William
Barker, deceased, by Samuel Cooper and Thomas Topping, of
Southampton, L. I., 77
Account. Gertrude, executrix of Stephen van Cortland, of goods
&c., furnished the government from Feb., 1698, to Jan, 1702;
warrants issued, 78
June 4. Petition. Gertrude, widow of Stephen van Cortland, deceased,
relative to her husb.and's claims on the government ; report of the
commissioners of accounts, and order thereon, 79
June 27. Report. Tho. Noell, mayor of New York, John Barberie and
Thomas Lurting, on the petition of the widow of col. Stephanus
van Cortland, 80
Feb. 17. Account. Stephanus van Cortlandt, against the government, and
report of Sa. Sh. Broughton, Rip van Dam and Caleb Heathcote
thereon, 81
Account of the expenses of buildings in Fort William Henry,
New York, 82
Account of firewood delivered at Fort William Henry from Jan.
17, 1699, to Jan. 27, 1701, „ 83
Account for furnishing the officers' chambers in the fort, 84
Account of furniture ordered by the governor for the officers' cham-
bers in the fort at Albany, 1699 and 1700, 85
Vol. XLVI.] EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 299
GOVERNOR CORNBURY.
1702.
Account of supplies sent to the compank's at An)any, by order of
the governor, in 1700, " 86
Account of disbursements by Stephanus van Cortlandt, for re[>airing
the house of col. Win. Smith, for lodging the soldiers, 1700, .... 87
Account of disbursements by Stephen van Cortlandt for the soldiers
during their mutiny, 1 700, 88
Nov. 9. List of papers submitted by capt. Nanfan to the council, relating to
the sloop Mary and another vessel, 80
1701. Journal of the sloop ^Mary's voyage to Quebec and thence to Mar-
tha's vineyard, 90
Xov. 27. Inventory of the cargo of the slot)p Mary, driven ashore and
abandonedat Monta'uke, " 91, 07, 99, 100
Dec. Depositions. Abraham Schellenx, Ebenezer Leek and Wm. IJose,
relating to the above wreck, and two invoices of goods taken out
of the sloop Mary, 92
Oct. 16. Inventory of goods received on board of and delivered from the
sloop Mary at Quebec, 9.3
Nov. 29. Inventory of sails, running ringing and other materials of the sloop
Mary, ." T . . .".' 94
] 702.
May 19. Affidavit. John Wicks relative to the disposition of certain goods
taken from the sloop Mary by doctor Wade, Henry Ludlam, and
others, Southampton, L. I., 95
1701.
Nov. 6. List of papers relating to the sloop driven ashore at Montauke,
delivered by lieut. Charles Oliver to the council, 96, 101
Dec. 18. Receipt. T. Weaver, collector, to Charles Oliver, for goods re-
ceived into tiie custom house. New York, 98
Dec. 1. Names of those who watched the goods on the beach of Montauket,
when the sloop Mary was driven in shore there, 99
1702.
April 10. Receipt. T. Weaver, collector, to C. Oliver, of condemned goods
out of the sloop Society, .^ 1 00
Nov. 6. Petition. Benjamin van de Water, late sherifl" of Kings county, re-
lative to his interference with the present sherift" on an inquest, 102
Nov. 9. Letter. Lord Cornbury to the governor of New Jersey, calling for
Nen-York. the quota of money ($500 stg.) which that province is to pay
towards building forts on the northern frontier, 103
Nov. 9. Letter. Lord Cornbury to the governor of Virginia, on the same
New York. SubjeCt, 1 04
Oct. 10. Petition. Jacob Staats, for two years' pay as surgeon to the garri-
son at Albany, 105
Aug. 22. Certificate. James Weemes, Johannes Bleecker, mayor, and Johan-
nes Schuyler, alderman, that col. Peter Schuyler had delivered
wood at the fort iu Albany according to contract, 105
Oct. 29. Account of expenditures for the fort and garrison at Albany, by
capt. James Weemes, 106
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1701. ■ P-^GE.
Nov. 2. Account. Beuoni Corlaer, for glazing in the fort at Albany, 107
1702.
May 18. Account. Hen. Holland, for candles furnished the fort at Albany, . 107
Nov. Account of necessaries furnished John Lalander for his journey
home to Canada, 107
Nov. 11. Petition. Capt. James Weems, in relation to the arrears of pay
due his company, 108
Nov. 11. Petition. Peter Villepoutoux, complaining of the old sheriff of
Westchester county, for not putting in execution a writ against
Jeremiah Fowler, and desiring that the same be placed in the
hands of the new sheriff of Westchester, 109
Nov. 11. Petition. Freeholders and inhabitants of the town of Hempstead,
Queens county, to have Oysterbay made a port of entry, 110
Nov. 11. Petition. Freeholders and inhabitants of Oysterbay, Queens county,
for a port of entry there, Ill
Nov. 11. Petition. Lieut. Robert Gwin, of major Ingoldesby's company, to
be furnished such necessaries as are customary to lieutenants, 112
Nov. 11. Petition. Lieut. Matthew Shanke, for arrears of his pay retained
by capt. Nanian, 113
Nov. 11. Petition. Edward Antill, for compensation for four guns taken
from his vessel by order of the then government, 114
Nov. 11. Bond. Thomas Willett, Samuel Height, John Tallman and Francis
Doughty, of Queens co., that John Hutchins, condemned to death
for treason, will prosecute his appeal to the Queen in council, 115
Nov. 12. Letter. Barne Cosens, clerk of council, notifying all sheriffs that
they may charge three pence per mile traveling fees, in serving
writs, 116
Nov. 12. Account. Abraham Schuyler, for the expenses of his journey to and
stay at Onondaga, and among the Senecas, 116
Nov. 12. Account. John Abeel, for supplies to and services on account of
the Indians, 117
Nov. 13. Account. John Luycasse and William Roby, for a journey to and
stay at Onondaga five months, 118
Nov. 13. Account. Thomas Willi.ams, for firewood furnished block house at
Alb.iny, 119
Nov. 14. Answer. Capt. John Nanfan, to the order in council relative his
third of the proceeds of two condemned vessels, 120
Nov. 14. Minute of council declaring the answer of capt. John Nanfan to
their resolution of inquiry as the condemnation of the two vessels,
insuflicient, 121
Answer. Capt. John Nanfan to lieut. Shank's petition in relation
to arrears of pay, 122
Nov. 18. Letter. Capt. Nanfan to B. Cosens, asking for a return of papers
he h.anded in to the council for the purpose of his defense, 122
Nov. 19. List of papers delivered in council by capt. John Nanfan, viz. : 123
Vol. XLVI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 301
GOVERNOR CORNIiURY.
1 702. 1.A0K.
Petition. Capt. John Nanl'an, relating to the seizure and condem-
nation of tlie two sloops, and other official acts as lieul. gov. of
the province (No. 1), \'2i, 1J5, 1-20
An account of goods disposed of (No. 2), 127
An accoiuit of goods delivered to Slater (Xo. ."<), 128
1701.
Dec. 30. Appraisement of the cargo of the sloop Mary, by Isaac D'Reimer
and David Provost (No. 4), ' 129
1702.
April 20. Appraisal of the cargo of the sloop Society, by Isaac D'Reimer and
David Provosts (No. 5), 1 30
Nov. 1 9. Appraisal of the goods imported in the sloop Society, made by order
of the Court of Admiralty, 131
Nov. 1 9. Same in the case of the sloop Mary, 132
List of individual accounts against the sloops Mary and Society
(No. 6), T 133
Invoice of goods from the sloop Society (No. 7), 134
Dividends and charges paid to capt. Nanfan, of the avails of the
sloops Mary and Society (No. 9), 135
Nov. 21. Petition. Barne Cosens, clerk of the council, for arrears of pay due
him, 136
Nov. 27. Account of disbursements made by col. Wm. Smith, on account of
the sloops Mary and Society, 138
Nov. Bond. Governor and coimcil to Rip van Dam, for £200 advanced
to the government, at 10 per cent, 13
Nov. 27. Account of house rent, salaries and incidental expenditures of the
General Assembly, 140
Nov. 24. Petition. James Evetts, searcher and waiter in the custom house,
for additional salary, 1-11
Nov. 24. Petition. Rev. Alexander Innes, clerk, for balance of salary due
him, 142
Nov. 24. Petition. Sarah Smyth, widow, complaining of one Richard Smyth,
and praying to have a decree of the court of equity in relation to
her husband's estate executed, she having now living 50 children
and grandchildren, whom she is desirous of providing for, 143
Nov. 25. Petition. William Carter and James Evetts, praying the erection of
a chimney in the custom house, New York, 144
Dec. 9. Memorandum of the number of men lying in the fort (at New York),
and of supplies necessary for them, signed John Riggs and John
Person, ^■^^
Nov. 13. Petition. John Abeel, for pay for furnishing firewood to block
liouses at Albany, for half a year, 146
Dec. 10. Letter. Barne Cosens, clerk of the council, to the sheriff of Albany,
inclosing an order to summon John van Alen and others to appear
before the council, ^'^^
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Dec. 10. Petition. Peter Peiret, minister of the French congregation in
New York, in relation to arrears of a pension formerly allowed
liira and rev. Mr. Vesey, 147
Nov. 30. * Certificate. The inhabitants of Kinderhook, in favor of Paulus
van Vleq, precentor and schoolmaster of that place, 148
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 894.]
Dec. 11. Commission. John Bridges and Sampson Shelton Broughton,
to collect evidence in regard to the trial of the appeal of col.
Nicholas Bayard, 147, 111
Nov. 23. Affidavit. "William Nicoll, as to the fidelity of the report of the
trial of col. Nicholas Bayard, printed in a volume, by William
Bradford, at New York, in 1 702, 150
Nov. 23. Affidavit. John Tuder, practitioner at law, to the same purport as
the foregoing, 151
Dec. 9. Affidavit. Thomas Sanders, of New York, bolter, and Isaac Stouten-
burgh, carpenter, two of the petit jury, on the trial of col. Nich-
olas Bayard, as to the ignorance of said jury of the law of high
treason, 152
Dec. 4. Affidavit. David Jamison, attorne3'-at-law, corroborating the cor-
rectness of the printed report of the above trial, and his own
exclusion from the court, by the judge, 153
Nov. 17. Affidavit. Samuel Clowes, of Nassau isl.and, William Rich.'irdson,
Robert Crannill, Francis Sherman, Thomas Button, Richard
Flemming, Jno. Griggs, Richard Bouel, Hannah Hutchins and
John Reade, witnesses on ihe trial of col. Nicholas Bayard, of
the correctness of the report of said trial, 154
Nov. 23. Affidavit. James Emott, of New York, counselor, to the same
effect, 155
Nov. 23. Affidavit. Paroculus Parmyter, practicer-at-law, to the same effi;ct, 156
Dec. 4. Affidavit. Edward Antill, to the same effect, 157
Nov. 17. Minute of the evidence of Sam'l Clowes on the trial of capt. John
Hutchins, and of judge Attwood's meddling with the jury, 158
Nov. 23. Affidavit. James Wright, of New York, binder sheriff, relative to
conduct of judge Atwood on the trial of capt. Tohn Hutchins,.. . 159
Nov. 23. Affidavit. Edward Marshall, of Now York, tailor, relative to
addresses to the king, &c., he saw at the house of capt. John
Hutchins, 160
Nov. 30. Affidavit. Abraham Kipp, of New York, brewer, as to the con-
duct of Thomas Weaver, solicitor gen'l, before the grand jury, in
the cases of col. Nicholas Bayard and capt. John Hutchins, 161
Nov. 30. Affidavit. Jacob Boelen, of New York, silversmith, rel.ative to pro-
ceedings before the grand jury in the cases of Nicholas Bayard
and John Hutchins, 162
Nov. 30. Affidavit. William Jackson, cordwainer, John van Hoorne, bolter,
Burger Myndevs, blacksmith, Gerret van Hoorne, bolter, Johannes
vaiider Spiegle, bolter, all of New York, grand jurors in the
cases of Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins, as to the conduct
of Mr. Weaver before them 163
Vol. XL VI.] EXGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 303
GOVKRNOR COIiNUUItY.
n02. . P,,,i.;.
Kov. 30. Affidavits. John van Home and Burger ;\IynJers, as to the fiiullng
of tin' grand jury in the above cases, '. 164
Nov. 30. Atlidavit. Gerrit van llorne, on tlie same subject, 105
Nov. 30. Affidavit. John vander Spiegk', on the same siil)joct, 16G
Dec. 2. Affidavit. John van Santen, of New York, blockniaker, on the
same subject, 107
Dec. 2. Affidavit. William Jackson, of New York, cordwainer, on the
same subject, 108
Dec. 2. Affidavit. Peter van Tilburgh, of New York, bolter, on the same
subject, T 109
Dec. 2. Affidavit. Johannes van Gieson, of New York, shopkeeper, on the
same subject, 1 VO
Dec. 3. Affidavit. Joh.annes Outman, of New York, merchant, on the same
subject, 171
Dec. 3. Affidavit. Ilendrick Gellisen IMyer, of New York, cordwainer, on
the same subject, 172
Dec. 7. Affidavit. Bartholomew Le Roux, of New York, goldsmith, rela-
tive to his signing three addresses at the house of John Hutchins, 173
Dec. 7. Affidavit. George Stanton, brewer, and Robert Anderson, carpen-
ter, both of New York, relative to their signing addresses at the
house of John Hutchins, and the conduct of Judge Atwood, on
the trial of John Hutchins, 174
Dec. 7. Affidavit. Jolin Ellison, of New York, merchant, on the same
subject, 175
Dec. 7. Affidavit. William Huddleston, relative to his drawing a petition
for Mrs. Hutchins (copy of said petition annexed), and proceed-
ings of lieut. gov. Nanfan towards him, 176
Dec. 11. Petition. Elias and John Pelletreau, chandlers, for pay for candles
furnished by order of lieut. gov. Nanfan, 178
Receipts for candles received from Messrs. Pelletreau, of various
dates, from May 6, to September 9, 1702, 179-181
Dec. 24. Petition. Geesie Vanderclyst, widow, for relief in a court of
equity against Abraham De Peyster, who hath foreclosed a mort-
gage which she alleges hath been paid, 182
Dec. 19. Petition. Edward Folwell, of London, relative to his claim to lands
in this province, 183
Dec. 19. Petition. Robert Livingston, junior, relative to bis salary as store-
keeper for Fort Orange, at Albany, 184
Dec. 22. List of civil officers of the government, with their salaries, 184
Dec. 24. Account. Mr. Evett, for building a chimney in the custom house, . 185
Dec. 18. Account. William Hudson, for mason work done at the custom
house, 185
Dec. 19. Account for carpenters' work done at the custom house, 186
304 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. XLVH.
GOVERNOR COKNBURY.
1702.
Dec. 24. Petition. Benjamin Faneuil, setting forth that he had purchased a
building for distilling rum from molasses, on the marsh of the
fresh water, New York, and praying permission to continue his
business notwithstanding the late proclamation, and to erect a
wharf on the water side, 1 i
VOLUME XLYII.
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[Thus * marked are in Dutch.]
1V02.
Dec. 24. Petition. Joseph Isaacs and Moses Levi, praying permission to
complete the distillation of rum, which they had commenced,. . . 1
Dec. 24. Petition. Margaret van Schayck, surviving executrix of Mathew
Clarkson, late secretary of the province, deceased, for arrears
of his salary, 2
Dec. 24. Petition. Joseph Isaacs, for permission to complete the manufac-
tuie of rum he has begun (signature in Hebrew characters), 3
Dec. 24. Memorandum. Quantity of rum ready to be manufactured in New
York, presented to the council by Mr. Fanconnier and Dr.
Rokeby, 4
Dec. 24. Petition. Is.aac Rodrigues Marquis, for permission to complete the
manufacture of rum already commenced, 5
Dec. 24. Petition. Augustus Lucas, to the same purport, 6
Dec. 25. Memorandum. Custom house officers' salaries, 1
Dec. 27. Letter. Paroculus Parmyter to Daniel Honan, secretary of the
New York. province, expressing sui-pri.se that he has not yet received permis-
sion to sue William Lawrence, " as the way to justice ought to
be like the way to hell, smooth and broad," 7
Warrant to arrest four deserted seamen, belonging to the pink
Eagle, 7
Dec. 31. Account. Jean Le Chevalier, for work done on the fort by the
governor's orders, 8
Dec. 31. Account. John Bo wen, for ringing the bell and digging graves for
thirteen deceased soldiers (names given), 8
Dec. 31. Petition. Edward Cole, sergeant-at-arms to the house of repre-
sentatives, for the apprehension of Jacobus Vanderspiegel, Mar-
tin Clock and Arien Hoglandt, who have escaped from his custody, 9
Dec. 31. Salaries of the civil officers of the government, 10
Dec. 31. Petition. Cornelia, wife of Thomas Allison, that the sureties for
her husband may be released, he having left the city of New
York, 10
Vol. XLVIL] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 305
GOVERNOR CORNBCRY.
1702. .
Dec. Letter. Jolin Nantan to Mr. Cosens, asking for certain minutes of
the council, 11
Dec. 31. Letter. Paroculns Parmyter to William Lawrence, inclosing two
bills of costs against him, 11
Dec. 31. Petition. Paroculus Parmyter, for permission to take legal meas-
ures to collect a debt against Wm. Lawrence, one of the council, 12
1703. Petition. Jacob Isaac, for remission of duty on goods imported, . . 13
Test signed by J. Billopp, Daniel Lake, Tho. Stillwell, Lambert
Garrison, William Tillyer, Nathaniel Britton, Ephrem Taylor,
F. Antonisen van Pelt and Cornelius Nefes, 14
Oath of allegiance signed by Ellis Duxbury and the same parties,. . 15
Pardon of John Tathara, 13
Jan. Account. Robert Edwards, for work at Fort William Henry, .... 13
Jan. 13. Account. Isaac Lenoir, for house rent, fire and light for the gov.
and council at Jamaica, L. I., 17
Jan. 13. Letter. William Laurence to lord Cornbury, apologizing for his
absence from the council on account of sickness, 17
Jan. 14. Petition. Samuel Denton, of Hempstead, for the arrest of his
negro slave, who has been run oft' and concealed in Westchester
county, 18
Jan. 14. Order. The sheriff of Westchester co. to deliver the above negro
woman, named Mando, to the sheriff of Queens co. ; sheriff's
return — " cannot find the negro woman," 19
Jan. 14. Letter. Thomas Noxon, sheriff of Ulster co., to Nicholas Bayard,
Kingfitowne. relative to arrears of taxes, 20
Jan. 26. Letter. Nicholas Bayard to Mr. Cosens, inclosing the above, 20
Jan. 14. Affidavit. Paroculus Parmyter, relative to the indebtedness to him
of Wm. Lawrence, one of the council, 20
Jan. 15. Letter. Jacob Turck, sheriff, to B. Cosens, clerk of the council,
AibaDy. relating to the arrest of Joh.annis van Allen, Conrad Borghgardt,
Abraham van Alstyn and Herman van Jansen, 21
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 895.]
Jan. 21. Petition. Margaret Stokes, for compensation for injuries received
by her husband during his voyage to Albany, attending the late
lieutenant-governor, 22
Jan. 21. Letter. Clerk of the council to the sheriffs of the several counties,
calling for a return of the number of persons in their several
bailiwicks, 23
Jan. 27. Return of the several caveats filed in the office of the secretary of
the province, 23, 33
Jan. 28. Petition. Coenrat Borghgardt, being summoned by the sheriff of
Albany, that his case may be postponed till spring, 25
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 895.]
Jan. 28. Petition. Samuel Blackraan, for payment of his account, 26
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Jan. 29. Letter. B. Cosens, clerk of the council, to the sheriff of Albany,
New York. relative to the summoning of certain persons (see p. 21), 27
Feb. 2. Account. Francois de Foenne, surgeon, for medicine and attend-
ance on the soldiers in Fort William Henry, 27
Feb. 2. Petition. Robert Livingston, junior, for payment of the expenses
of his journey to Onondaga, with account, 28
April 1. Account. Samuel Blackman, for surveying lumber, &o., and report
thereon, 29
Feb. 2. Account. B. Cosens, clerk of the council, for stationery, etc.; report
thereon, 30
Feb. 2, Petition and account of William Bradford, printer for the province,
and report thereon, 32
Feb. 3. Affidavit. Samuel and John Smith, of Queens county, relative to
infidel remarks of Jonathan Whitehead, a justice of the peace,. . 34
[lu N. T. Doc. Hist., Ill, 200.]
Feb. 2. Account. John D'Honneur, of expenses as an express to Albany ;
report thereon, 35
Feb. 2. Account. Servas Morrisett, for work done at Fort William Henry ;
report thereon, 37
Feb. 2. Account. Nauning Harmesen, for the hire of his sloop to carry
stores for the Indians ; report thereon, 37
Feb. 2. Minutes of a Court of Sessions held at the city hall, in the city of
Albany, 39
Feb. 4. Evidence taken against Paroculus Parmyter, in relation to the suit
of John Lawrence against col. Willett, 40
Feb. 5. Minutes of an inferior Coui't of Common pleas held for the city and
county of Albany, 41
Feb. 5. Petition. Lieut. Thomas Sanders, for the repayment of money
expended by him in pursuing deserters from the ship Jersey, with
account, 42
Feb. 5, Petition. Oliver Besley, for compensation for powder taken from
his brother-in-law, John Thevett, by Jacob Leisler, then com-
mander of the garrison, 42
Feb. 5, Petition. David de Bonrepos, minister of the French congrega-
tion on Staten island, relative to his salary, with proceedings of
lord Bellomont's council, on the same subject, 42, 53
Feb. 6. Letter. B. Cosens, clerk of the council, to col's Beeckraan and
De Meyer, Esopus, directing them to summon the old justices,
and examine them in relation to the disposition of the taxes, .... 43
Sept. 6. Account. Margaret, widow of Richard Stokes, for her .attendance
on It. gov. Nanfan at Albany ; report thereon, 44, 54
Account. Paroculus Parmyter, against Mr. Lawrence, 44
Feb. 17. Report. Rip van Dam and Matthew Ling, on the matters in dis-
pute between Paroculus Parmyter and William Lawrence, 45
Feb. 18. Letter. Clerk of the council to Mr. Vaughton and others, who have
filed caveats in the secretary's office, 46
Vol. XLVII.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 307
GOVKRNOR CORNBURY.
1T03. P^OE.
Feb. 18. Petition. Samuel Bayard, relative to furnishing firewood to the
garrison ; report tliereou, with .account, 46
Feb. 19. Warrant for the arrest of Edward Pettie, Joseph Conckline and
William Bradley, of Southold, Suffolk co., for aiding the deserters
from the ship Jersey, 47, 48
Feb. 19. Petition. Paroculus Parmyter, for relief in equity against William
Lawrence and others, indebted to him, with account, 49, 50
Feb. 20. Petition. Robert Walter, for his pay for firewood furnished the fort
in New York, 51
Feb. 20. Report. Wm. Smith, Sa : Sh : Broughton and William Lawrence,
of the council, on the claims of Robert Livingston, 52
Commission. Rev'd John Sharp, to be chaplain to the forces in the
province, 54
INIinute that the will of Mary Slater was proved 29 Sept. last, 54
Feb. 22. Certificate of John Nanfan, respecting Mrs. Stokes' account, 55
Feb. 24. Affidavit. Joseph Baylye, in relation to the complaint against
justice Whitehead, for sabbath-breaking; declaration of John
Smith, of Little Plains, justice of the peace, on the same
subject, 53
[In N_ Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 200.]
Feb. 25. Letter. B. Cosens, clerk of the council, to the sheriff of Queens
New York. CO., to summon Nehemiah Smith and William Glenn, church
wardens, Hope Carpenter, Nathaniel Denton, Thomas Smith,
William Bloodgood, Thomas Willet, David Wright, John Coe,
Content Titus, Joseph Sacket and John Berrien, vestrymen, of
the town of Jamaica, to appear before the council, 56
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., Ill, 201.]
Feb. 25. Petition. Robert Milward, for payment for attending a special
commission of oyer and terminer, at Albany, as public prose-
cutor ; bill for services ; order and report thereon, 57
Feb. 25. Petition. Bartholomew Le Fourt, for compensation for firewood
delivered at Fort William Henry, 58
Feb. 25. Bond. Bartholomew Le Fourt, to indemnify the province against
the production of a lost warrant for the payment of firewood
furnished Fort William Henry, , 59
Feb. 27. Letter. Thomas Hicks, sheriff of Queens co., to Barne Cosens,
Jamaica. Stating that he had summoned Nehemiah Smith and William
Glenn, churchwardens, Hope Carpenter, Nathaniel Denton,
Thomas Smith, William Bloodgood, Thomas Willet, David
Wright, John Coe, Content Titus, Joseph Sacket and John
Berrien, vestrymen, of Jamaica, 60
March 2. Letter. Jacob Turck, sheriflf of Albany county, to B. Cosens, clerk
Albany. of the council, relating to summoning certain persons ; and to the
number of males, &c., 60
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 896.]
March 4. Petition. Joseph Sacket, in behalf of the town of Newtown
(L. I.), praying a survey of that town according to the patent
of 166f, 61
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GOVERNOR CORNEURY.
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March 6. Letter. Clerk of the council to the justices of Queens county,
New York. dismissing John Parcell from the ofBce of collector, he being
an illiterate person, 61
March 6. Warrant to the sheriff of Suffolk co., to arrest all persons inter-
fering with Thomas Cardale, a surveyor, employed to lay out
land at Montauket, 62
March 10. Letter. William Herrick, sheriff of Suffolk county, to B. Cosens,
Southoid. informing him that he had summoned Isaac Arnold, Thomas
Mapes and Thomas Young, justices of the peace, to appear before
the council, but could not find the others, 63
March 6. Account. Rip van Dam, for building a vault in Fort Ann, New
York ; report thereon, 64
March 11. Certificate. P. Schuyler, Dirck Wessels, and J. Abeel, that France
Winne has furnished a block house at Albany with firewood, 65
March 11. Petition. Mayor, aldermen and commonalty of New York, praying
a grant of all vacant land from low to high water mark, fronting
the harbor from the east side of Red Hook, on Nassau island, to
the east side of the Wallabout, for convenience of ferries, 65
March 16. Caveat. Jacob Hansen, Hendrick Vechte and Cornelius Vanduyn,
trustees of Brookland, against granting the prayer of the above
petition, 65
March 11. Order to the commissioner for man.aging the oflice of collector and
receiver-general, to pay Johannes Groenendyke, late farmer of the
excise of Albany, £68. 18. 3, 66
March 11. Petition. Lawrence Clase [Viele], for his pay as interpreter to
the Indians, and account for sweeping the chimneys of Fort
Ann, New York, 67
March 11. Petition. Tavernkeepers of the city of New York (with names),
for compensation for soldiers billeted on them; report thereon,.. 68
March 18. Petition. Barne Cosens, escheator-general, for his pay, he having
seized the estates of Onzell van Swieten and Robert Livingston,
of New York, and Boudewyn De Witt, of Ulster county, 69
March 22. Petition. Benardus Freerman, Minister of Schenectady, for two
years' salary due him as missionary to the Indians, he having
taken great pains " in translating severall divine things into their
language," 70
March 25. Warrant to the sheriff of Suffolk county, to arrest Nathaniel
Bishop, for molesting Thomas Cardale, deputy pro\ancial sur-
veyor, in the discharge of his duty, with return of his arrest, 71, 72, 73
March 25. Petition. Paroculus Parmyter, for permission to pursue his profes-
sion in the several courts of the province, from which he had been
suspended, 74
March 25. Petition. William Davis, elei-k in the custom house, for a salary,. . 75
March 29. Letter. S. Clowes, clerk of Queens county, to Bai-ne Cosens, clerk
Jamaica, of the council, informing him that the justices had appointed
Thomas Morrell, collector of Newtown, 76
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March 29. Order. John Corbett, Robert Lurting, Jeremiah Tothill and
William Anderson, to appraise the Eagle galley and her cargo,
she having been seized for an infraction of the revenue laws, .... 77
April 1. Petition. Thomas Davis, riding messenger on the island of Nassau,
to be allowed his .ictual expenses in addition to his salary, 78
April 2. Petition. Peter Schuyler, Killian van Rensselaer and Dirck
Wessels, for relief under their contract for victualing the forces
on the frontiers, and that the countess of Bellomont may not be
allowed to leave the country until they are paid, 79
April 2. Account of interest due col. Peter Schuyler and company, for money
advanced by them for victualing the forces at Albany, 80
1697.
Sept. Extract of a letter from Gilbert Heathcote to col. Benj. Fletcher, on
the above subject, 81
1703.
April 2. Certificate. James Weenies, that col. Peter Schuyler had furnished
firewood to the garrison at Albany, 82
April 5. Petition. John Merritt, on behalf of the justices of Orange
county, to have proper days assigned for holding courts in said
county, 83
April 5. Petition. David de Bonrepos, French minister on Staten island, in
relation to his salary, 84, 85
April 8. Account. Thomas Longworth, for services about the sloop Dis-
covery, and her voyage from Southold to New York ; report
ther
eon,
April 9. Report. Henry Beekman, W. D'Meyer and The. Gaston, in rela-
KiDgstowne. tion to the quit-rents of Ulster and Dutchess counties ; the owners
of the greatest part of the latter are non-residents, 87
April 13. Petition. William Carter, comptroller of the customs, that he may
be allowed fees, 88
Api-il 13. Petition. Daniel Honan, secretary of the province, in relation to
his salary, 89
April 13. Account. Rich.ard Green and three others, of the ship Jersey, for
services on board the pink Hope, seized by order of the admi-
ralty ; report thereon, 90
April 13. Warrant of commitment to the jail of New York, of John Mulford,
Thomas Chatfield, Richard Shaw, William Scallenger, Daniel
Bishop and Manassah Kempton, charged with riot in Suftolk
county, 90
April 13. Order. Peter Schuyler and the mayor of Albany, to report the
easiest way of building stock.ade forts at Nestigione and Half
Moon, 91
Names of the mate of the sloop Discovery, and of the person who
went on board that vessel at Southold, 92
April 14. Petition. Joseph Conkelyn and William Bradley, in explanation of
their conduct on the sloop Discovery, and protesting their inno-
cence of any intention of riot at Southold 93
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April 15. Petition. Joseiili Conkelyn and William Bradley, acknowledging
their oifense for opposing the lieut. of H. M. ship Jersey, and
asking pardon for their otienses on board the sloop Discovery,. . . 94
April 16. Petition. Peter van Brugh, for pay for his journey to Onondaga
with col. Homer, in 1 700, 95
April 16. Petition. John Baptist van Eps, interpreter to the Five Nations of
Indians, for his pay ; reference and report thereon, 96
Account. John Baptist van Epps, for his journey to Onondaga to
meet the Waganhaes, 97
April 21. Affidavits. Mary Harris, John D.avid, Rob't Crannel, John Faget,
Neeshe Vangee, and others, of New York, with accounts for
quartering soldiers, 98-100
April 21. Examination of John Mulford and others, of Easthampton, relative
the interference with C.ardale, the surveyor, and order to the
attorney-general to prosecute them, (see sxq)ra, p. 90), 100
April 20. Petition. Richard Greener, sadler, for damages, he having been
wounded through the buttocks, during the Leisler disorders, 101, 182
Account. John Abeel, for col. Schuyler's company of militia, 102
April 22. Petition. John Abeel, relative to a balance due by the government ;
order of the council, and report thereon, 103
April 22. Bottomry bill. Samuel Vetch, merchant, owner of the sloop Mary,
to Abraham De Peyster, and others, 104
April 22. Order. Sheriff of Ulster co. to summon Jacob Rutsen, Jacob
Aertsen, Abraham Haasbrouck and John Heermans to appear
before the council, 105
April 27. Examin.ation of the sheriff of Suifolk county, relative to the case of
Cardale, the surveyor (see p. 100), 106
April 29. Report. Sampson Shelton Broughton, on the bill to enable the
justices of Albany to pay arrears of their public charge, 107
April 30. " The Flower bill." Amounts received and still due for the Onon-
daga Fort, 108
May 3. Return of the names of the collectors in Kings county, of the
£1,500 and £1,000 tax, 109
May 4. Minutes of the commissioners of public accounts from February 22,
to May 4, 1703, 110
Report of the committee appointed to inspect the debts of the
province, Ill
May. Petition. Maria Daniels, for abatement of excise in consequence of
the death of her husband, 112
May 3. Account of fees due lord Cornbury, for licenses to purchase land,
warrants of survey, &c., with names of debtors, 113
May 4. Petition. Sarah Smyth, of Smythfield, island of Nassau, widow,
complaining of Richard Smyth, and asking that a decree in chan-
cery concerning her real estate, may be enforced, 114
May 8. Account of house rent, officers' salaries and other charges during
this session of the General Assembly, 115
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May 8. Report on the accounts of Barne Cosens, cschcator-general, 116
May 13. Petition. Rob't Livingston, junior, for the audit and payment of
his account against the government, with account, 1 1 7, 1 19
Order to the commissioners for managing the oflSce of collector and
receiver-general, in favor of Robert Livingston, junior, 118
May 12. Petition. Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins, for the reversal of
the sentence against them, 120
May 8. Order to appoint persons to appraise the anchor and armament of
the sloop Society, lying at Southampton ; appraisal of Isaac
Halsey and Thomas Topping, 121
May 2 7. Amendments of the council to the bill for prohibiting the distilling
of rum and burning of oyster shells iu the city of New York, or
within half a mile distance of the city hall, 122
May 26. Report recommending the passage of the bill for laying out, regu-
lating, clearing and preserving the public common highways
throughout the province, 123
May 19. Amendments to the bill declaring the illegality of the proceedings
against Nicholas Bayard and alderman John Hutchins, 12-t
May 15. Message of the assembly, desiring that a committee of the council
may be appointed to join with that of the house to consider the
jjrint and papers transmitted from the council, 125
May 14. Petition. Philip French, for the restoration of gims taken from him
by Jacob Leisler, 126
May 28. Message from the assembly informing the coimcil that it had
agreed to the amendments to the bill prohibiting the distillation
of rum and the burning of oyster shells within half a mile of the
city hall, New York, 128
May 31. Amendment reported to the council on the assembly bill for
defraying the public charge, and maintaining the poor, 129
May 31. Report in favor of the bill for the better and more speedy recovery
of forfeitures under the act for the better settling the militia of
the province, 130
June 2. Report in favor of the assembly bill for the better establishment
of the maintenance for the minister of the city of New York,. . . 131
June 3. Message from the assembly acquainting the council that it had
concurred in congratulating Her Majesty on the late success of
her arms, 132
May 20. Address of congratulation to Queen Anne on the late victories, 133
June 3. Report to the council recommending the postponement of the bill
for settling the estate of David Briggs, late of Southampton,
Suffolk county, 136
June 5. Resolution of the assembly to pay the clerk of the commissioners
appointed to examine the public accounts, 137
June 9. Report to the council in favor of the bill amending the act for
appointing and enabling commissioners to take, state and examine
the accounts of the revenue, 138
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June 10. Message of the house of representatives requesting a committee
of conference on the bill for building two batteries at the
Narrows, 139
June 10. Amendments in coimcil to the bill to enable towns to repair their
meeting houses, and the act to enable the counties of Richmond
and Westchester to build common jails, 140
June 10. Message from the assembly calling for an account of the persons
who have done services and advanced money to the govern-
ment, 141, 142
June 10. Resolution of the council in answer to the above, 143
June 12. Amendments reported to the coimcil on the bill to ascertain the
assize of casks, weights, &c., 144
June 16. Address of the governor, council and house of representatives to
the Queen Anne, on the state of the province, 145, 146
June 16. Resolution of the assembly with regard to the above address, 147
June 18. Amendment reported to the council on the bill for better enabling
the farmers of the excise within the city of Albany to collect their
excise, &c. ; provides for the erection of a free grammar school
within that city, 149
June 18. Reports on the bills to oblige persons to pay their arrears of the
£1,000 tax, and relative to taking off certain duties, &c., 150
June 19. Account of the house rent, officers' salaries and other incidental
charges expended during this session of the General Assembly,. . 151
Sundry accounts against the government, 152-159
May 15. Petition. Abraham Hasbrouck, of the Paltz, apologising for his
non-attendance on the council in consequence of a great freshet
in that creek, 160
May 19. Examination. Abraham Hasbrouck before the council in relation
to the taxes of Ulster county, 161
May 19. Letter. B. Cosens to the sheriff of Ulster county, discharging the
New York. Order for the arrest of Abraham Hasbrouck, 162
May 25. Petition. John and Daniel Lawrence for the remission of a judg-
ment obtained against them in 1698, at a Court of Sessions for
Queens county, 162
May 25. Deposition. John Smith, one of the justices of the peace for
Queens county, in relation to the above matter, 163
May 27. Petition. Jacob Aertsen, of Kingston, Ulster county, to be he.ard
on his accounts for arrear.ages, &c., 164
May 27. Petition. Jacob Rutsen, of the county of Ulster, to be heard on his
accounts for arrearages, &c., 165
May 28. Report on the petition of Biirent Vrooman, 166
April 22. Petition. Lawrence Claessen, for his pay as Indian interpreter,
with account and report thereon, 166
May 29. Letter. Barne Cosens, to the justices of Ulster county, to assist
NewTork. Jacob Rutsen in settling his accounts in relation to the taxes, 167
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May 29. Petition. Church wardens of the Xether Dutch church of Sche-
nectady, in relation to their minister, Bernardus Freerman, 168
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, liZ.]
June 1. Petition. Peter Schuyler, for the repayment of money advanced by
him to tlie government in 1688, with account; referred, .... 109-171
June 3. Account. John Abeel, of expenditures for lieutenant Charles
Oliver's detachment, 172
May 27. Certificates that capt. Gerret Teunisse and Hendrick Rensselaer
had delivered lime and stone for the fort at Albany, 173
June 3. Letter. Barne Cosens, clerk of the council, to Samuel Clowes,
New York. clcrk of the court of Queens co., to suspend further proceedings
on a judgment against John and Daniel Lawrence, 173
June 9. Minute of council referring the accounts of the late earl of Bello-
mont for exanynation, 174
June 10. Petition. Major Dirck Wessels, for compensation for a journey to
Onondaga on Indian aft'airs, 175
June 10. Petition. Barent Vrooraan, for his pay for firewood furnished the
block house in Schenectady, with certificate, 176
June 15. Petition. John Parker, .against the passage of the bill relating to
the estate of David Briggs, of Southampton, Suffolk county, 177
June 19. Petition. Caleb Heathcote, mayor of the borough of Westchester,
for an additional grant of the Ferry from that place to the island
of Nassau, 178
June 19. Warrant to the attorney-general to prepare a draft for an additional
grant of the Ferry to the island of Nassau, from the borough of
Westchester, 180
June 13. Petition. Lucretia, widow of Denyse Hegeman, of Flatbush, for
pay for her husband's services as agent to the Indians east of
Boston ; reference and report ; affidavit of Daniel Remsen on the
subject, 181
June 24. Petition. Dirck Yandenburgh, for the payment of money due him
from the government, 183
June 24. Account. Daniel Honan, of expenditures for the garrison at Fort
Ann, New York, 184
July 6. Letter. Johannes Cuyler to B. Cosens, relative to a release of quit-
Albany, rents in Albany, 1 8.5
July 20. Petition. John Embree, inhabitant and freeholder of the town of
Flushing, Queens co., for an injunction against Wni. Lawrence
trespassing on his land ; report on the same, 186
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July 5. Cei-tificate. Thomas Hicks, John Marston, John Thorne, John
Farrington, Elias Cornelus, William Bloodgood, Matthew Fai--
rington and others, freeholders of the town of Flushing, that
they are willing that John Embree should have his ten acres of
land, according to the custom of said town, 1
July 15. Dediraus potestatem. "William Lawrence and Gerardus Beekman
to administer the oaths of supremacy and objuration to John
Tredwell, 1
Petition. Jacobus Kierstead, of New York, mariner, in relation
to an Indian brought by him from the West Indies, and sold to
Vincent Tillou as a slave, 1
July 20. Deposition. Thomas Newton, mariner, that the above Indian was
purchased as a slave at Jamaica, 2
July 27. Report on the accounts of Jonathan Broadhurst, sherift' of Albany,
for his fees and charges for the commitment and execution of
four negro slaves, with bill, 3,5
July 27. Minute of council directing the attorney-general to inquire into a
riot committed by one Hubbard, a dissenting minister, and others,
in Jamaica, Queens county, 4
[la N. Y. Doc. Hist., in, 202.]
July 29. Letter. Clerk of the council to the sheriifs of the several counties,
New York. Calling for the names of the collectors of the £1,000 tax to build
a fort at Onondaga ; names of collectors who are in arrear to the
£1,300 tax, 6
July 29. Letter. B. Cosens, clerk of the council, to the clerks of the counties
New York. of Ulster, Suffolk, Orange, Westchester and Richmond, summon-
ing them before the council to answer for their neglect in relation
to the £2,000 tax, 7
July 30. Warrant. Caleb Heathcote, Thomas Wenham and Peter Faucon-
nier, commissioners for managing the office of collector and
receiver-genei-al, to deliver the custom house and all appertaining
to the revenue to Thomas Byerly, appointed to said office, 8
July 30. Report. Peter Schuyler and John Abeel on the disturbances at
Kinderhook, 9
June 8. Certificate of the election of Peter Vosburgh, Lammert Janse and
Peter Verslyke, trustees of the town of Kinderhook, 10
June 12. Certificate of the election on 4th April, of Lawrence van Ale,
Dcrick vander Carr and Peter van Slyck, trustees for the town
of Kinderhook, 11
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June 15. Petition. Inhabitants of Kinderhook (with names) relative to the
election of trustees, 12
July 31. Letter. Richard Stillwcll to Mr. Cosens, with the names of the
Graves Inn. collectors of the £1,000 tax in Kings county, 13
Aug. 2. Petition. William Lawrence, complaining of the intrusion of John
Embree on a part of liis estate called Tew's Neck, Flushing,. ... 1-t
July 15. Account. William Hodson, for mason work at the fort in New
York ; report on the same, 15
Aug. 3. Account. Elias and John Pelletreau, for candles ; rejiort, IC, 17
Aug. 3. Certificate of James Weemes, Albert Ryckman and Peter Schuyler,
Albany. that Francis Winne furnished wood to " one block house and one
officer," according to contract, 18
Aug. 3. Account. Henricus vander Spiegel, for glazing for the fort ; report, 18
Aug. 3. Summons. Jacob Rutsen, of Kingston, Ulster county, to appear
before the council and produce all accounts and vouchers relating
to taxes, with order to the sherifi" to serve said summons, 19
Aug. 3. Petition. James Weemes, for the payment of his claim against the
government, 20
Aug, 3. Report on the accounts of several persons for lodging and nursing
sick soldiers belonging to the garrison of New York, 21
Vouchers in support of the same, 22-30
Aug, 7. Letter. Ellis Duxbury to Barne Cosens, explaining why the county
siaten Island. clcrk had iiot scut OH rctums of the £2,000 tax, 31
July 20. Account of disbursements by Peter Fauconnier and Thomas
Wenham for fortifications during the years 1 702, 1 703 ; report
thereon, 82, 33
Aug. 5. Account of contingent expenses for the government from June,
1702, to July, 1703 (£474. 6s. 9d.), 34, 35
Aug. 6. Letter. Ellis Duxbury to B. Cosens, clerk of the council, promis-
suten Island. ing to have the county's sh.are of the £1,000 tax collected, 36
Aug. 6. Note from col. Smith requesting payment of money disbursed by
him for the public service, 37
Aug. 6. Account. Peter Schuyler, for firewood delivered at the fort at
Albany, and disbursements to Indians; report on the same,. . . 37, 38
Aug. 8. Proportion of the £2,000 assessed on the several towns, manors,
liberties and jurisdictions in Westchester county, 39
Aug. 9. Letter. Thomas Hicks, sheriff of Queens county, to Mr. Cosens,
Jamaica. returning the names of the collectors of the £1,000 tax, 40
Aug. 9. Letter. R. Bleecker, of Kingston, to Mr. Cosens, stating that
Kingstowne. Jacob Rutsen had gone to New England and could not appear
before the council at present, ■! 1
Aug. 9. Letter. Thomas Noxon, sheriff, to Mr. Cosens, relative to the
Kingstowne. £1,000 tax, and stating that col. Rutsen had gone off to avoid
the summons, 42
Aug. 9. Memori.al. Thomas Byerley, receiver-general, urging measures foi*
the collection of quit-rents outstanding, 42
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Aug. 11. Letter. SheriiF Noxon to Mr. Cosens, inclosing returns of the
Kingstowne. number of christians and negroes in Ulster county, also list of
the £1,000 ta.x (see infra, p. 48), 43
Aug. 17. Order. Capt. Henry Clavar, of the Dutch privateer Castle Roy,
not to transport any person out of the country without a pass, . . 43
Extract of minutes of the council relative to the subsistence of the
troops, 44
Census of the province of New York for 1 703, 45
Census of the town of Flushing, Queens county, 46
Census of the several wards of the city of New York, with names
of heads of families, 47
[InN. T. Doc. Hist., I, 611.]
Census of Ulster county, 48
[III N. Y. Doc, Hist., Ill, 966.]
Aug. 20. Census of Richmond county, 49
Aug. 20. Letter. Sheriff Turck to Mr. Cosens, clerk of the council, relative
Albany. to the £1,000 tax, 49
Aug. 28. Letter. Barne Cosens, clerk of the coimcil, to the justices of the
NewVork. sJveral counties, relative the collection of the £1,500 tax, 50
Aug. 30. Letter. Sheriff of Alb.any to Mr. Cosens, stating that he had sum-
Aibany. moncd Hendrick Hansen, Peter Vosburgh and Lambert Jansen
to appear before the council, 51
Aug. 30. Letter. Henry Smith, clerk of Suffolk co., to Mr. Cosens, relative
St. Georges, to the £1,800 and £2,000 taxes, and the apportionment of the
same among the several towns, 52
Sept. 2. Memorial. Thomas Byerley, collector and receiver-general, in
relation to the custom house ; report thereon, 53
Sept. 2. Petition. Jacob Rutsen, for an examination of his accounts of the
taxes, 54
Sept. 3. Petition. Paroculus Parmyter, on the part of Sarah Smith, of Smith-
field, widow, for an enforcement of a decree of the court of
chancery against her son Richard, to oblige him to surrender a
deed in his possession, 55
Sept. 6. Account. John Osburn, for sweeping chimneys in Fort Ann ; report
thereon, 56
Sept. 6. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, late commissioner of customs, for an
examination of his accounts, 57
Sept. 6. Petition. John Clapp, for the payment of his claim against the
government, 58
Sept. 8. Certificate that Lt. Heniy Holland has furnished wood for himself,
Madame Ingoldesby and two block houses at Albany, according
to contract, 59
Sept. 8. Petition. Louwrence Clase, interpreter, for the p.ayment of his
salary, 60
Sept. 12. Letter. William Herrick, sheriff, to Mr. Cosens, relative to the
£1,000 tax, and names of the collectors of said tax, 61, 62
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Sept. 13. Miuute of council concerning the Kindeihook petition, 6i!
Sept. 20. Letter. The council to the privateer at Rhode ishmd, rcqiiestincc
NewVork. him to bring his prize to New York, and assuring him of every
protection and accommodation, ' 6.3
Sept. 20. Letter. The council to the privateer at Sandy Hook, to the same
NewVork. purport as the preceding, 64
Calendar of the October term of the Supreme Court in New Yoik, 05
Oct. 5. Minutes of a Court of Sessions held at Albany, 66
Oct. 6. Minutes of an inferior Court of Common pleas held for the city and
county of Albany, 67
Oct. 7. Petition. Nanning Ilarmensen, in relation to his claim ag.ainst the
government, 68
Oct. 8. Order. Capt. Adrian Claver, of the ship Castle Roy, to set some
person (name not given) on shore at New York, who is on board
his ship, C9
Oct. 15. Petition. Andrew Dupuy, master of the sloop Jacob, for redeniza-
tion, having lost, by shipwreck, his denization papers, 70
Affidavits. Peter Fauconnier, naval officer, and Giles Shelley, in
support of the above, 71, 72
Accounts. John Riggs, for pursuing deserters, and Peter Schuyler,
for journeys on the public service, and goods furnished the
Indians, 73, 74
Oct. 18. Petition. Hendrick van Dyclj for his salary as surgeon to the
garrison at Albany, 75
Oct. 19. Petition. Capt. James Weeraes, in relation to the pay of disburse-
ments made by him, 76
Oct. 18. Petition. James Weenies, Matthew Shank and Henry Holland,
officers posted at Albany, praying that a market may be estab-
lished in that city, in order that they and the soldiers of the
garrison may be enabled to obtain supplies without being subject
to the exactions of the storekeepers, 77
Oct. 18. Petition. Frederick Mynderse, armorer of the garrison at Albany,
for pay due to him, 78
Oct. 18. Petition. Jacob Staats, surgeon of the independent company of
Fusileers, at Albany, for his salary, 79
Oct. 18. Petition. Jacobus van Dyck, for his salary as surgeon of the fort
at Schenectady, 80
Oct. 19. Account of fees due by Charles Mott, for warrant of survey, 81
Oct. 18. Petition. Capt. James Weeraes, commander of the garrison at
Albany, for an allowance for entei-taining guests, 81
Oct. 19. Petition. Jane, widow of Richard Greener, of New York, saddler,
for relief, her husband having died in consequence of a wound
received in the time of the disorders under capt. Leisler, 82
Oct. 19. Petition. Elie and John Pelletreaux, foi' payment of their account
for candles furnished the government, 88
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Oct. 19. Petition. Abraham Lakeman, guardian and curator of Susanna
Le Conte, for a confirmation of a certain grant of laud, 84
Oct. 19. Account. Barne Cosens, clerk of the council, for stationery, «.fcc.,
with audit, 85
Oct. 19. Petition. Albert Ryckman, mayor of Albany, for payment of
expense of building a stockadoed fort at Half Moon, 86
Oct. 20. Petition. Lt. Henry Holland, for pay for furuishing firewood for
the garrison at Albany, 87
Oct. 22. Petition. John Riggs and John Person, lieut's in Fort Ann, Xew
York, for bed linen, 88
Oct. 22. Report of the committee of the council on the bill to raise £1,300
for a company of Fusileers, 89
Oct. 21. Petition. John Abeel, on behalf of Albert Slingerland, Elizabeth
Delendt and David Schuyler, for the payment of their bill for
house rent and lodging of oflieers of the garrison at Albany, with
account, ." 90, 91
Oct. 23. Account. Lancaster Syms, for one pipe of wine for the militia, on
the queen's birthday, 92
Oct. 23. Account of house rent, officers' salaries and other incidental
charges of this session of the General Assembly (£27. 19s.), 92
Nov. 21. Petition. John Casperson, for payment of firewood furnished the
block house at Albany ; and Albert Ryckman's certificate, 93
Nov. 2. Petition. Geesie Vandercl3ff, widow, that the order suspending
further proceedings in her suit iu equity against col. De Peyster,
may be set aside, 94
Aug. 5. Petition. Jean Le Chevalier, joiner, for the payment of his ac-
count against the governient, and account, 95, 96
Nov. 3. Petition. Paroculus Parniyter, in relation to his claim against
William Lawrence, one of the council, with account, 97
Nov. 3. Certificates that Peter Schuyler had furnished firewood to the
gai'rison at Albany, with report thereon, 98, 99
Nov. Account. Gabriel Loof, for the use of wagons and horses for the
governor, from Jamaica to the Ferry, 99, 110
Nov. 14. Petition. Lieut. Henry Holland, on behalf of himself and lieut.
Charles Oliver, for their pay for apprehending a deserter, 100
Nov. 4. Account. Peter Schuyler, for a journey into the Indian country
with three interpreters ; report thereon, 101
Nov. 4. Account. Thomas Wenham, for guns furnished the government ;
report thereon, 102
Nov. 4. Account. Elizjibeth Delendt, of Albany, for bed linen loaned
lieutenants Shanks and Bucklew, and never returned ; report on
the same, 102
Nov. 4. Account. William Sell, of expenses of a six weeks' cruise in the
Sound and eastefmost parts of Long island, pursuant to order ;
report thereon, 102
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Nov. 5. Petition. Barne Coseiis, escheator-genural, fur compensation for
searcliing for the estates of Boudewyu DuWitt and Robert Liv-
ingston ; report thereon, 1 0.3
Nov. 4. Petition. Thomas Bycrly, receiver-general, for increased compensa-
tion ; report, 1 04, 105
Nov. 9. Petition. Jacob Willsee, of Newtown, yeoman, for leave to prose-
cute William Lawrence, of the council, for a violent assault,
whereby he broke the petitioner's arm, 106
Nov. 59. Dedimus potestatem. Abraham Lakeman and John Stillwell, to
administer to all civil and military officers within the county of
Richmond, the oath of allegiance and supremacy, signed by Mr.
Clarke, secretary, 107
Dee. 4. Bond. Jacob Rutsen, of LTlster county, to account for all moneys
by him received, ! . 108
Dee. 3. Account. Lieuts. John Riggs and John Person, for bed linen pur-
chased by them, 109
Nov. 9. Report on Daniel Honan's petition for extra pay for keeping the
accounts of the governoi-'s e.xpedition to Albany, Ill
Nov. 9. Report on the petition of col. Smith, for compensation for four
guns and two anchors taken from the sloop Society, Ill
Nov. 9. Report on the expenses of the governor's visit to Alb.any
in 1702, 112, 114
Nov. 9. Account. Daniel Ilonan, of sums due sundry individuals on account
of the above expedition, 113
Dec. 28. Letter. B. Cosens, clerk of the council, to the clerks of the peace
KewVork. of the Several counties, in relation to the £1,500 tax for building
batteries at the Narrow^s, and to arrears of the £1,000 tax for a
fort at Onondaga, 115
Dec. 29. Letter. Jonathan Broadhurst, sherift', to Barne Cosens, for certain
Albany. orders of the council, <fcc., 116
Dec. 30. Petition. Johannes Lydius, minister at Albany, in relation to his
salary, '. 117
Dec. 31. Letter. S. Clowes to B. Cosens, relative to a meeting of the justices
Jamaico. for the Collection of taxes, &c., 118
Commission. Capt. Thomas Braine, to command the privateer
Pensbury, 119
Petition. Peter Schuj'ler, for his pay as lieutenant of horse in 1687
and 168S, 120
1687. Names of the men belonging to lieut. Schuyler's troop (English
Smith, William Bloodgood and others), 121
1689.
May 10. Certificate. Ex-gov. Thomas Dongan, of the service of Peter
Schuyler in capt. George Lockart's troop, with account, 122
1703. Account of what has been received from the £1,800 tax, and paid
on account of the militia sent with the regulars to Albany for the
defense of the frontiers, 1 22, 1 23
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Jan. Account of disbursements of the land expedition to Albany, from
the Lower Mills to Roeloif Jansen's kill, under lieutenant Charles
Congreve, 124
Account of the traveling charges of the said expedition from Roe-
loft" Jansen's kill to Albany, 125
Feb. 28. Account for supplies furnished the Indians at Albany, 126, 127
1704.
Feb. 25. Account. Ilendrick Outhout, for beer furnished for the use of the
governor on his voyage to Albany, 127
Feb. 28. Account. Dirck Vanderheyden, for wine furnished lord Cornbary,
with his excellency's promissory note for the same, 128
March 3. Account of the expenses of a company of scouts under the command
of Abraham Schuyler, with muster roll of the scouts, 129
April. Account of the pay of a company of fusileers commanded by col.
Peter Schuyler on the frontiers, 130
May. Account. Jacobus Schoonhoven, for building houses in the fort at
the Half Moon, &c., 132
Sundry other accounts, 133-141
Aug. Account. Peter Schuyler, for supplies furnished sundry Ononda-
gas, Seneeas and other Indians, 141
Order in chancery referring the decree in fovor of Lady Ann Sta-
pleton against Patrick Trant, knight, for computation of principal
and interest, 143
License to build a public market house in Jamaica, 144
Jan. 3. Letter. Wra. Huddleston, clerk of Orange county, to Barne
New York. Cosens, clcrk of the council, showing that the county is not in
arrears for the £1 ,000 and £1,500 taxes, 145
Jan. 5. Letter. S. Clowes, clerk of Queens county, to Mr. Cosens, on the
Jamaica. coUection of the above taxes, 146
Jan. G. Petition. William Bradford, public printer, for payment of arrears
of his salary, 147
Jan. 6. Petition. Philip Rokoby, surgeon to the forces. New York, for a
chest of medicines, 148
Jan. 6. Account of fees due to the attorney-general, and report thereon,. . . 149
Jan. 26. Letter. Robt. Livingston, jr., to Barne Cosens, clerk of the coun-
Aibany. cil, relative to the quota of the £1,000 and £1,500 taxes from
Albany, 150
Jan. 17. Letter. Clerk of the council to the clerks the several counties,
New York. relative to the arrears of £1,500 and £1,000 taxes, 151
Jan. 17. Letter. William Tillyer, clerk of Richmond county, relative to the
quota of the £1,500 tax due by that county, 152
Jan. 20. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, to be allowed one shilling per lb. for
candles furnished by him to the fort, and to be paid every six
months, with .accounts, 153-155
Jan. 20. Letter. W. De Meyer, clerk of Leister county, in i-elation to the
KiDBstowne. £1,000 and £1,500 taxes; uo sheriff in Dutchess county, 156
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Jan. 27. Petition. William Bradford, public printer, for payment of account
annex-ed ; report theretin, " 157, ICO
Jan. 27. Petition. Mary Lawrence, for relief under the will of her husband,
Thomas Lawrence, sen., near Hellgate, Xewtown, lately deceased,
and complaining of ill treatment at the hands of William
Lawrence, member ofthe council, 158
Jan. 25. Account. Stephen De Lancey, for guns, &c., furnished the Indians, 159
Petition. Jonas Davis, Garret Garritsen and others, for pay for
lime furnished for the fort at Albany, IGl
List of the officers and crew belonging to the privateer Ruble,
Edward Thomas, commander, 162
Feb. 1. Petition. Margaret van Schaick, surviving executrix of Matthew
Clarkson, late secretary of the province, for balance of salary due
him, and report thereon, 163
Feb. 1. Minutes of a Court of Sessions held at the citj' hall in the city of
Albany, .' 164
Feb. 3. Minutes of an inferior Court of Common Pleas held at the city hall
of the city of Albany, 165
Feb. 5. Deposition. Mathew Walton, relative to the conduct of Wm. and
John Lawrence towards Mary Lawrence of Newtown, 160
Account. Elie Pelletreau, for candles, 167
Feb. 10. Examination. Jonathan Hazard before the council, relative to
surveys in the town of Newtown, L. I., 168
Feb. 10. Affidavits. William Gleane and Jacob Wallse, in relation to the
matter of Mary Lawrence of Newtown. Thomas Homes's ac-
count for sweeping chimneys in the fort at Schenectady, 168
Feb. 17. Examination. John and Daniel Lawrence and Mary White, in
relation to the matter of Mary Lawrence of Newtown, 169
Feb. 17. Petition. Alderman John Hutchins and company, for the appoint-
ment of a Supreme Court for the county of Orange, as in other
counties of the province, &c., 170
Feb. Report on the expenses of lord Cornbury's journey to the Jerseys
to proclaim queen Anne, 171
Aug. 3. Account of the expenses of lord Cornbury's journey into east and
west Jersey, 172
Feb. 17. Account of incidental charges for the custom house. New York,
from 31 July to 25 December, 1703, 173, 174
41
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Feb. 17. Petition. Dyrick Vandenburgh, bricklayer, in relation to his claim
for materials furnislied the fort in New York, with his accounts
and report thereon, 1-6
Jan. 20. Invoice of medicines required for the troops in New York, 7
Feb. 17. Bill of costs of the attorney-general for pi-osecuting suits in
admiralt)'^ against the sloops Mary and Society ; report and
decision of the council thereon, 8
Feb. 28. Commission. Thomas Revell, to administer oaths to persons suing
out letters of administration, &c., in New Jersey, 9
March 2. Commission. Thomas Killingworth, judge of Common Pleas for
the county of Salem, New Jersey ; Obadiah Holmes, Joseph
Leley, Alexander and Richard Johnston, assistant justices, 10
March 2. Commission. Thomas Revell, judge of Common Pleas for the
county of Burlington, New Jersey, 10
March 2. Commission. Peter Long, judge of Common Pleas for the county
of Glouster, New Jersey, 10
Names of the justices of the peace for the county of Monmouth,
New Jersey, 11
Military appointments for Freehold, Middletowne, Shrewsbury,
Manasquan and Shark river. New Jersey, 11
March 20. Recognizance. Jacob Rutsen, of Kingston, L'lster county, in relation
to public moneys coming into his hands, 12
March 24. Petition. Elias and John Pelletreau, of New York, chandlers, for
payment of their account for candles furnished Fort William
Henry, 13
March 23. Account. Lancaster Symes for Bristol stones, for the use of the
garrison, and report, 14
March 24. Memorial. Jacob van Duersen, for his pay for two journeys as
post rider to Albany, 14
March 24. Petition. Jacob Rutsen, for permission to return to his family at
Kingston, Ulster county, 15
March 25. Observations [of William Blathwayte, auditor-general] on the New
York accounts, 16
March 29. * Letter. Rev. Bernardus Freerman, in relation to his s.ilary and
Albany. the Indian interpreters, 17
April 3. Petition. Mary, widow of Thomas Lawrence, complaining of the
acts of Thomas and William Lawrence, in relation to his estate,. 18
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April 3. Account. John Trcvitt, for services on board the sloop William ;
report thereon, j g
April 3. Certificate that Francis Winne had fnrnished one officer and one
blockhouse at Albany with wood according to contract, 19
April 4. Petition. Thomas Worden of the city of New York, pipemaker,
for license to dig clay on the islaijd of Nassau, between high and
low water mark; referred to tiie justices of Queens county to
report wiiether the locality be within the bounds of the patent of
Flushing, ; 19
April 13. Petition. Joim Baptist van Eps, interpreter to the Five Nations
for payment of his account, oq
April 13. Petition. Peter Mathews, captain of the fusileers in New York
for rugs and blankets for his men, ' 20
April 21. Agreement between Peter Schuyler and Arent Danyels, carpenter,
for the repair of the blockiiouse at Schenectade, and lieut. Philip
Schuyler's certificate as to the performance of the contract, 21
April 13. Petition. Arent Danyels of Schanegtade, carjjenter, for his pay for
tiie above work, ". . . . 21
March 13. Certificate that Johaimis Sanders and Jellis van Yorst had delivered
218 double loads of wood for the garrison at Schanechtady, at 2s.
6d per load, ^ 22
April 13. Petition. Johannis Sanders and Jellis van Yorst, for the payment
of their account for the wood above mentioned, " 22
April 20. Warrant to seize a certain sloop for a violation of the revenue
1 i"'s, 23
April 20. Petition. John Abeel, for the payment of his account for supplies
furnished the Indians at Albany, 23 24
April 20. Account. William Carter and Richard Sackett, revenue officers,
for their journey to East Hampton, Long Island, 25
April 20. Petition. John Hutchins and comp.any, for the issuing of an
ordinance to establish a Supreme Court of Judicature in the
county of Orange, 26
April 20. Ordinance for erecting and establishing a Supreme Court of
Judicature in the county of Orange, as in other counties of the
proviuce of New York, 27
April 21. Warrant to seize several vessels trading contrary to the revenue
laws, 28
April 25. Account. Peter Schuyler and Jacob Turck, for candles deliyered
to the garrisons at Albany and Schenectady, 23
April 26. Petition. William Hall, for his pay for firewood for the garrison at
Schenectady ; certificate by John Sanders Glen and Adam
Yrooman, with report, 29, 34
April 28. Report of a cotnmittee of the council, with amendments to an act
for quieting and settling the disorders of the province, &c., . . 30, 31
April 29. Petition. William Davis, for the payment of his salary as a clerk
in the custom house ; report thereon, , . . . , 32
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April 29. Minute of council on petition of col. Wm. Smith, for an allowance
for his house in 1700, taken for the use of the newly arrived
soldiers, and report, 33
April Account. Volckert van Veghten, for entertaining the three mes-
sengers who brought the news of the attack on Deerfield by the
French Indians, &c., 34
Account. Hendrick van Dyck, surgeon, for attending a Schaghtieoke
Indian, wounded by a Mohawk, and certificate of service, June,
1702, 35
Sundry other accounts against the government, 35-45
May 3. Petition. Daniel Honan, for payment of account for engrossing,
and report, 42
May 3. Letter. George Clarke, secretary of the province, to Thos. Cardale,
New York. sheriff of Queens county, to permit Thos. Carmen, of Hempstead,
to sell his whalebone and oil on paying one-twelfth to the govern-
ment, 46
May 1. Petition. Bernardus Freerman, minister at Schenectady, for his
salary for instructing the Indians in the christian religion, 46
May 4. Petition. Lawrence Clasen, interpreter of the Five Nations of
Indians, for his salary, 47
May 3. Petition. Gertrude, widow and executrix of Stephen Cortlandt,
for payment of the amount reported due her husband, 48
May 3. Petition. James Spencer, late dockmaster of the city of New
York, for dockage due hini on several vessels condemned, 49
May 4. Order appointing persons to examine and report what damages
have been done to the house of col. Wm. Smith, rented to the
government, with report, 50
May 4. Vote of the general assembly on the amendments of the council to
the bill for quieting and settling the disorders that have lately
happened in this province, 51
April 20. Memorial. Peter Fauconnier, for himself and the rest of the
commissioners for executing the office of receiver-general, for
repayment of several sums advanced by them, with accounts,. 52, 53
]May 4. Report on Peter Fauconnier's accounts, 54
May 6. Order referring the two papers relating to the accounts of capt.
Nanfan, late lieut. governor, to a committee of the council, and
their report, 55
May 8. Sundry accounts against the government, 56-61
May 9. Report of a committee of conference on the last clause of the
bill for quieting and settling the disorders, &c.j in the province, 62, 65
June 15. Reasons of the council for not agreeing to some of the amendments
made by the assembly to the bill for the more effectual discovery
and payment of quit-rents, «fcc., 04
May 9. Petition. Lt. Charles Oliver, for repayment of money advanced by
him for his lodging, firewood and candles in the fort at Albany;
reference and report thereon, 66, 67
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Afay 9. Petition. Robert Livingston, jr., garrison storekeeper at Albany,
ill relation to his salary ; reference and report, 68
May 8. Account. For carpenters' work, ttc, done at tlie fort in New
York ; reference and report thereon, 69
May 9. Order to contract for repairing the ibrt in New York, with
report, T 10, 71
May 18. Petition. Daniel Foy, for pay for his journey to Philadelphia on
public service, 72
May IS. Petition. John Abeel, for the payment of his claim against the
government, and report thereon, 73
May 19. Petition. Robert Mil ward, administrator of the estate of Thomas
^Veaver, late collector and receiver-general, for delivery of said
Weaver's bonds, 74
May 19. Petition. John Hutchins and company, for a special terra of the
SupreiriC Court to be held in the county of Orange, 75
May 19. Order relative to the .affairs of Thomas \Yeaver, late collector and
receiver-general, 70
May i'O. Account. William Bradford, for printing blanks, and receipt by
Elizabeth Bradford, 77
May 20. Affidavit. Christopher Rousby, gentleman, and Stephen Jamain,
of the city of New York, vintner, relative to their acquaintance
with Daniel and Abraham Nahar, of the island of Jamaica, 77
May 22. Resolution of the general assembly, asking for a conference with the
council, 78
M.ay 23. Letter. VTm. Bl.athwayt to [secretary Clarke] ; draught of Queen's
wbitehaii. farm and of the Governor's garden, New York, received ; report
thereon to lord treasurer ; comments on public accounts of the
province, 79
May 25. Petition. Lt. Henry Holl.and, for his pay for furnishing firewood to
blockhouses at Albany, 80
May 25. Answer of the general assembly, to the reasons of the council for
the amendments to the bill for the repeal of the last clause of the
act for quieting and settling the disorders in the province, «fcc., . . 81
May 3. Certificate. Wm. Vesey, rector of Trinity church, New York, of
the interment of lieut. John Buckley, and also of the marriage
of alderman John Hutchins with Elizabeth, widow of the said
lieut. Buckley; affidavits of Win. Huddleston, clerk of Trinity
church, and John Bowen, on the same subject, 82
May 26. Report of a committee of the council on the bill in relation to quit-
rents, <fcc., 83
May 26. Report of the conference on the bill repealing the last clause of the
act for quieting and settling the disorders in the province, &c.,. . 84
May 27. Abstr.act of the account of the militia for securing the frontiers,
being the £1,800 tax, 84
May 28. Report of a committee of the council on the measures to be enacted
for the recovery of arrears of quit-rents, &c., 85
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May 30. Petition. George Duncan, that Christopher Rousby show cause
why he detains certain goods of his, 86
May 30. Ordinance for appointing a special Supreme Court of Judicature in
the county of Orange, 87, 88, 89
May 31. Order on the petition of Daniel Kirkpatrick, Thomas Ford and
others, complaining of Fr.ancis Doughty, Thomas Hicks, William
Lawrence, William Bloodgood and others, surveying the common
lands in the town of Flushing, 90
1687.
Feb. 22. Vote of a town meeting held in Flushing, relative to laying out tliu
common lands in said town, 91
March 4. Vote of a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Flushing,
appointing a committee to lay out lands in said town, &c., 92
1704.
May 31. Bond. Tennis Johnson, Derrick Johnson Amevm.an and Derrick
Longstreet, of Flattlands, tishermen, to Edwai-d Burrowes, Jonas
Wood and John Okey, trustees of the town of Jamaica, not to
fish or hawk in said town, 93
Petition. John Drake, Joseph Drake, William Chatterton and
others, inhabitants of Eastchester, on church affairs; rev. Mr.
Bartow ; rev. ilr. Morgan, 94
June 6. Minutes of a Court of Sessions held in the city of Albany, 95
June 7. Petition. John Abeel, on behalf of Johannes Sanders Glen, Jellis
van Vorst, Barent Vrooman, William Hall, Isaac Caspersen and
Francis Wynne, for their pay for furnishing firewood to the
garrisons at Albany and Schenectady, 96
June 9. Petition. John Nanfan, late lieut. gov., in relation to some bills of
exchange drawn by him on John Champante, agent of the forces,
returned protested, 97
June 16. Report of the committee of the council on the bill further regulat-
ing highways, 99
May 25. Order of the assembly, to transmit to the council the bill for
explaining tiie act to oblige persons to pay their arrears of the
£1,000 tax for building a lort at Onondaga, 100
May 25. Order of the assembly, to transmit to the council the bill to charge the
several cities and counties with a certain sum for fitting and furnish-
ing a room for the general assembly, &c., in the city of New York, 100
May 30. Report of the committee of the council on the above bill, 101
May 30. Resolution of the assembly, on an address to the governor, asking
his further commands, 102
June 2. Report of the committee of the council, on the bill explaining an
act to oblige persons to pay their arrearages to the £1,000 tax,. . 103
June 6. Amendments to the bill to charge the several cities and counties
"with £143. 10s. lOd., for the purpose of fitting and furnishing a
room for the general assembly, with a lobby, in the eitj- hall of
New York, . ." '. . . ". 104
June 6. Amendments by the general assembly, to the bill ex]ilaining the act
to oblige persons to pay their arrearages of the £1,000 tax, 105
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June 6. Aiiieiulments of the council to the above bill, 106
June 8. Oilier of the assembly, sending to tlie council for approval, the bill
relating to higliways; also the bill for fitting, ttc, a room in the
city liall of ^'ew York, for the general assembly, 107, 103
June 14. Amendments of the assembly, to the bill relating to the discovery
and payment of quit-rents, 109
June 15. Report of a committee of the council, on the amendments of the
assembly to the bill relating to quit-rents, 110
June 16. Resolution of the assembly, asking for a conference with the council. 111
June 10. Reasons of the council, for not agreeing with the assembly in its
amendments to the bill relating to quit-rents, &c., 112
June 20. Order. Thomas Cardale, sherift" of Queens county, to summon
Jonathan Whitehead, justice of the peace, and Jonathan Smith,
commonly called "Black Jonathan," before the council, 113
June 19. Petition. John Abeel on behalf of col. Peter Schuyler, for liis pay
for stockadoing the fort at Albany, and for furnishing stockadoes
for the fort at Schenectady, 114
June 1 9. Report of the committee of the council, on the account of the late
commissioners of the customs on the £1,800 tax, 115
June 16. Order. Richard Sacket to bring up from Oyster bay the sloop
Betty, for trading contrary to law, 116
Proclamation for the payment of quit-rents in New Jersey to John
Berckley, agent of the propi'ietors, 116
June 16. Order. Capt. George Fane of H. M. ship Lowestafe, to sail to
Virginia and convoy certain vessels to New York, 117
June 19. Opinion of attorney-general Broughton, that a commissioner be
appointed to audit tlie accounts of the arrears of ta.\es in the
counties of Ulster and Dutchess, 117
June 19. Order referring all accounts relating to the £1,800 tax, to a
a committee of the council for report, 118
June 20. Reasons of the assembly for insisting on their amendments to the
quit-rent bill, ". 119
June 22. Message of the assembly, agreeing to certain amendments of the
council to the bill relating to quit-rents, 120
June 22. Points to be used on the part of the committee of the council, in a
conference with a committee of the assembly, on the amendments
to the quit-rent bill, 121
June 22. Report of a committee of the council, of a conference, with the
assembly about the quit-rent bill, 122
June 26. Petition. Hilletjc van O'Linda, for the payment of her salary as
interpreter to the Indians, ifcc, 1 2.S, 124
June 27. Order. Lieut. Henry Holland to deliver to lieut. Charles Oliver
the command of the detachment of fusileers at Albany, and to
the latter to receive the same, 125
June 29. Order. Thomas Clarke, sheriff of Suffolk county, to deliver to
Richard Floyd the oil and whalebone belonging to him, seized by
said sherift; ." 125
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July 1. Account of the officers' salaries and other expenditures of the
assembly (£73. 14s. 9d.)j with resolution directing payment of
the same, n 126
July 1. Petition. Caleb Heathcote, Thomas Wenham and Peter Fauconnier,
late commissioners for executing the office of collector and receiver-
general, for payment of advances made by them on public account, 127
July 4. Order. Thos. Cardale, sheriif of Queens county, to deliver the
house occupied by John Hubbard to Wm. Urquhart, the same
belonging to the church in Jamaica, 128
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., Ill, 205.]
July 4. Order. John Hubbard to vacate the above premises, 129
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., HI, 205.]
July 4. Order. Church wardens of the church of Jamaica, and sheriff of
Queens county, to sell the corn collected for the support of the
minister, &c., 129
[lu N. y. Doc. Hist, III, 206.]
July 6. Account. Wm. Heywood, for repairing the pinnace ; report on the
same, 130
July 8. Petition. Lieut. Henry Holland, for the payment of the rent of a
house hired by him in the city of Albany, 131
July 8. Petition. Richard Brewer, lieut. of one of the companies posted
at Albany, for the payment of the rent of a house hired by him, 132
April 26. Petition. John Griss, of Queens county, in relation to violations
of the excise ; affidavit of Mary, widow of Samuel Denton, on
the same subject, and warrant of Ed. Burrows for the arrest of
said widow Denton, 133
July 17. Report of attorney-general Broughton on the case of Samuel Clowes
and Samuel Mills, accused of violating the excise laws in Queens
county, 4 134
July 13. Order. Ebenezer Wilson, sheriff of New York, to seize and retain
till further orders the goods of Nicholas Evertsen, 135
July 18. Petition. Rector, church- wardens and vestry of Trinity church.
New York, for certain moneys raised for the redemption of
prisoners in the hands of the Moors of Salee; referred, 137
[lu N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 415.]
1693.
April 8. Petition. Warner Wessels and Antie Christians, for leave to raise
money for the purpose of redeeming the son of the former and
the husband of the latter from the Moors of Salee, 138
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., HI, 416.]
1700.
Feb. 1. Letter. W. Hodges, Chr. Hayne, & Terreros to Herro Moy and
cadit. William Bancker, relating to the redemption of certain captives
among the Moors of Salee, 139
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 420.]
March 20. * Letter. Hero Moy and William Bancker, to S. van Cortland, P.
Jacobsen Marius, Joh.aunis Kip and Johannis Kerfbyle, transmit-
ting the above letter, 139
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 420.]
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June 8. Brief to Warner Wessels and Antie Cliristians, to ask contiibutioiiH
for the redeeming the son of said Wesseln from the Moors of
Salee. Printed by William Bradford, printer to king William and
queen Mary, at the city of New York ; Anno, 1093, 139
[Tliis is the earliest known specimen of Enplisli priiilinr; ilone in llic Province of New Yorlc It is
reprluted in N. Y. Doc. Hist,. III. 4n.J
1697.
July 18. Order in council and rejiort on a petition of the rector, -wardens and
vestry of Trinity church, for the moneys raised to redeem N. Y.
captives ia Salee, ... 140
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, III, 419.]
July 18. Order in council on capt. John Nanfan's petition, relative to his
accounts while administering the government, 141
July 18. Petition. Thomas Byerly, collector and receiver-general, in relation
to certain preferable warrants in favor of Thomas Wenham and
Peter Fauconnier, 142
1704.
July 1 8. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, for himself and the other commissioners
of the customs, relating to certain warrants issued in their favor, 143
July 19. Order. Thomas Cardale, sheriif of Queens county, to pay to James
Honyman certain moneys collected for the maintenance of the
the minister at Jamaica, 145
July 23. Keeeipt. Christopher Denne to Abraham Provost, for lumber, ... . 145
July 27. Order to call out the militia, on intelligence that a French fleet had
come into Sandyhook, 145
July 28. Account of stores issued by John Rigs to captains Claver and
Evertsen, conunanders of an expedition against a French priva-
teer ofi' the coast, ." 140
July 28. List of men who have of!ered to sail with capt. Xicholas Evertsen,. 147
July 28. List of men who have oifered to sail with capt. Clavers on the above
expedition, 148
July 29. Order. Johannes Sanders and Adam Vroraan, to set up stockadoes
on the west side of Schenectady, 149
July 31. Statement of Dekauyhaha, a Mohawk Indian, relative to an attack
made by some New England Indians on a place called St. Francois, 149
July 31. Order and instructions to capt. George Rogers of H. JNI. ship Jersey,
to pursue a French privateer, 150, 160
July 31. Letter. The council to lord Cornbury, acquainting him with their
New York. orders to capt. Rogers of H. M. ship Jersey, Ac, 151
Letter. Geo. Clarke, secretary of the province, to
giving an account of his voyage to America, 152
Aug. 1. Warrant. Ebenezer Wilson, sheritf of New York, to arrest lieut.
John le Roux on a charge of piracy, 153
Aug. 1. Order. Capt. Abraham Provoost, of the sloop Elizabeth, to carry
a detachment of militia to Albany, ] 54
June 25. Observations on the commissioners' accounts from the 25th March to
the 25th June, 1703, and memoranda of what to write to Mr.
Blathwayte (by Mr. Clarke), 155
42
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1704. PAGE.
Aug. 1. Order appropriating £10 for provisions of the detachment of
militia, to sail forAlbany with eapt. Abm. Provoost, and warrant
for the same, 156
Aug. E.xpenses of the council at Mr. Sheppard's upon the alarm and
listing of men in the service, 156
Aug. 2. Test oath of John Treadwell, justice of Queens county, administered
by Gerard Beekman, 157
Aug. 5. Warrant. Lieut. Henry Holland, to assume the command of the
detachment of fusileers at Albany, 158
Aug. 5. Instructions to capt. Thomas Higby, in relation to the detachments
of militia sent to the frontiers, 159
Aug. 7. Letter. The council to lord Cornbury on the same, informing him
New York. of the ill success of the cruisc after the French privateer, .. 100, 162
Aug. 1. Letter. The council to col. Dudley, gov. of Massachusetts, inform-
New York. ing him of the presence and destination of the French privateer, 161, 164
Aug. 7. Order. Ca]>t. George Rogers of the PI. M. Jersey, to go to the
eastward in pursuit of the French privateer, 163
1702. Letters of induction for the rev. Thomas Prichard, as rector of the
church at Rve, 165
1704.
Aug. 10. License. Stephen Gasheris to keep a school in Kingston, LHster
county, 165
Aug. 16. Order. Col. Wm. Peartree, to call out his regiment of foot belong-
ing to New York, 166
Aug. 24. Order. Justices of the peace of Queens county and vestry of
the church in Jamaica, to levy a tax for the maintenance of the
minister, ". 166, 168
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., III. 207.]
Aug. 24. Memorial. Robt. Milward, in relation to his salary as second judge
of the Supreme Court, 167
Aug. 24. Petition. John le Roux, that he may be examined in relation to a
charge of piracy brought against him, 169
Aug. 27. Letter. Wm. Blathwayte to George Clarke, on the public accounts;
wiiiteiiaii. duke of Marlborough's victory over the French and Bavarians, . 170
Aug. 30. Letter. George Clarke "to the gentlemen" at Esopus, directing
New York. them to provide decent accommodations for Mr. Heburne, minister
of the established church there, 171
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 96G.]
Aug. 28. Statement of charges in fitting out vessels, «&c., in consequence of
the late alarm at New York, 172
Aug. 28. Warrant to impress men for II. M. ship Jersey, 173
Aug. 28. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, in behalf of himself and the rest of the
late commissioners for executing the office of collector and receiver-
general, for an allowance for clerk hire, 1 74
Aug. 28. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, for repayment of money advanced,. . . 175
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n04. _ PAGE.
Aug. 28. Letter. B. Cosens, clerk of the council to the governor of Boston,
N^rwVoik. requesting th.it one Pra.i .tnd some others at Piscataqu.a, be sent
to New York as witnesses against John le Konx, contineil on the
charge of piracy, ." IVG
Aug. 28. Petition. Thomas Laccv, a matrosse in the garrison at Albany, for
his pay, " '; '..... 177
Aug. 28. Petition. Thomas Siiarpe, gunner in the garrison at Albany, for
his pay, ! '. "..... 178
Aug. 29. Warrant. :Matthe\v Ling, Caleb C'ooper aiul Benjamin Aske, to
ailjnst the accounts between the estate of Onzeel van Swieten,
deceased, and Peter Faucomiier, , 179
Aug. 29. Letter. S. Clowes to secretary Clarke, transmitting certain papers
j.imaica. I,. I. relating to the Supreme Court, 179
Sept. 2. Petition. David Provoost, Leonard Lewis, Johannes Thibout and
Abraham Keteltas, relative to their claim against capt. Andrew
Claver, of tlie Dutch privateer, Castel Del Key, ISO
Sept. 2. Testimony of Hester Blom, Jan Hendrickse and Dirck Yalck, in
relation to a conversation between capt. Claver, capt. Provoost
and Mr. Lewis, 181
Memorandum of an agreement on the part of capt. Claver to pay all
demands against him, 181
Sept. 2. Minute of council in reference to the above petition, 181
Sept. 10. Warrant. Capt. George Rogers of H. ^l. ship Jersey, to l)ring in
a certain sloop and crew in his possession, in order that the men
may be examined, 1 S2
Sept. 11. Letter. Jo. Addington, secretary of Massachusetts, to the council
Boston. at New York, promising that inquiry shall be made for Praa, and
that he will be forwarded when found, 182
Sept. 12. Warrant. Capt. George Rogers to release the sloop lately belong-
ing to John le Konx, 182
Sept. 12. Letter. The council to capt. Rene Tongreton, inviting him to bring
NewVork. his prizcs into New York, which the judge of the Admiralty
promises to condemn for nothing, 182
Sept. 12. Letter. The council to the sheriffs, justices of the peace, &c., of
New York. New Jersey, requesting their aid to enable captain Peter Ramon
to recover such of his crew as had deserted at Sandy Hook,
through fear of being impressed by H. M. ship Jersey, 182
Sept. 16. Warrant. Richard Willett and Walter Thonge, of New York,
merchants, to take charge of the burial of ilathew Ling, late
member of the council, deceased, and also of his estate, 183
Sept. 18. Letter. The council to lord Cornbury ; prizes ; Mr. Ling's death,. 183
New Vork.
Sept. 20. Warrant. Capt. John Riggs, commander of the fort in Xew York,
to permit the burial of Mary Slaughter, wife of Henry Slaughter,
formerly governor of Xew York, in a vault in the fort beside her
said husband, 184
332" ENGLISH MAXUSCRIPTS/ [Vol. L.
GOVERNOR CORXEURY.
170-t. PAGE.
Sept. 29. Observations on Mr. Bierly's accounts from 25 July to the 29th
Sept., 1704 ; Mr. Blathwayte's allowance as auditor and surveyor-
general, ." 184, 185
Sept. 29. Warrant. Peter Fauconnier, Ebenezer Wilson, Caleb Cooper,
Benjamin Aske, of New York, merchiints, to administer on the
estate of Matthew Ling, deceased, 186
Oct. 3. Minutes of the Court of Sessions held in the city hall at Alb:iny, . . 187
Oct. 5. Minutes of an inferior Court of Common Pleas held at the city hall
in the city of Albany, 188
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1704.
Oct. 7. Petition. Hendrick van Dyck, for his salary as surgeon in major
Ligoldesby's company of fusileers, 1, 3
Oct. 12. Order to civil and military officers throughout the province to aid
in arresting deserters, 2
Oct. 13. Petition. Jacobus van Dyck, for his salary as surgeon-general of
the fort at Schenechtady, 4
Oct. 13. Petition. Jacob Staats, for his salary as surgeon of capt. Weems'
company of fusileers at Albany, 5
Oct. 14, 16. Two letters. Paroculus Parmyter to Thomas Cardale, sheriff of
New York. Queens county, instructing him to levy executions against William
and John Lawrence, of his bailiwick, 6
Oct. 16. Petition. Francis Winne, for his pay for furnishing firewood for
block house at Albany, 7
Account. Myndert Fredericks, as armorer to the garrison at
Albany, 8, 10
Oct. 17. Petition. Adrian Claver, captain, and Wm. Nazareth, quartermaster,
of the Dutch ship Castel Del Key, in relation to certain prizes, . . 9
Oct. 17. Petition. John Abeel, in behalf of Albert Slingerlandt, James
Parker and David Schuyler, for their pay for house rent and
lodging of officers at Albany, &c., with their account and report
on the same, 11-13
Oct. 18. Petition. Naning Harmesen, for compensation for the use of his
sloop by the government in the years 1702 and 1703, and report
thereon, 12
Oct. 27. Receipt. John Riggs, for £3 as a gratuity to the under sheriff of
Queens county, for returning John Gardner and one Mahoon,
deserters from the forces; and John Abeel's account for building
a fort at Kanistageioene, with report, 14
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GOVEliNOR COHNBURY.
1704. TAGE.
Oct. 20. Petition. John Le Roux, i'or a spot'tly tiial on the cliarge of |)ii:uy
pix'ft'i red against liini, .^ 15
Oct. 20. Petition. James Davis, sliipniaster, for an injuiielion in a suit
lirouglit by Sarah Smith against liim, for carrying away a free
Indian boy to Curasao, wlio liad been sold as a slave to her hus-
band in New York, ; 16
Oct. 20. Petition. Margaret Stoakes, for payment of the warrants issued to
her, 17
Oct. 22. Letter. Parocuhis Parmyter to Thomas Cardale, sheriff of Queens
NcwYork. county, in rehition to Jolm and William Lawrence, 18
Oct. 26. "Warrant. Wm. Peartree, mayor, to pay to George I\Iuirson,
schoolmaster of New York, £-25 for half a year's salary, 19
Oct. 27. Warrant. Peter Fauconnier and Ebenezer Wilson, to attend the
sale of the prizes taken by capt. Adrian Claver, and secure
the tenths due the Dutch West India Company, 19, 20
Oct. 27. Order in favor of Peter Schuyler for £45. 10s., for slioes advanced
by him to the three companies, 21
Nov. 1. Report of a committee of the council on col. Peter Schuyler's
accounts, 22
Aug. Account. Johannis Schuyler, for goods furnished the Indians, 23
June. Accounts. Johannis Brat, Hendrick Vrooman and John Luykassen,
for services as scouts, 24-26
June. 6. Account. Peter Schuyler, Dirck "Wessels and Johannis Schuyler,
for their services in the castle of the Onondagas, 26
Nov. 1. Petition. Daniel Ebbetts, bricklayer, for his pay for work done on
the fort in New York, 27
Nov. 2. Petition. Catharine Apple, to have a certain boat delivered to her
or to its owner, Nicholas Backer, of Staten Island, 28
Nov. 2. Bond. W^allon Hnling, master of the sloop Unity, not to carry any
slaves, &c., out of the province, 29
Nov. 3. Will of Andrew Hamilton, governor of Pennsylvania, with probate
of this date, ^ '. 29
Nov. 4. Account of the officers' salaries and other incidental charges of the
General Assembly this session (i;31.16s.0d.), 30
Nov. 6. Order suspending Paroculus Parmyter from practicing as an attorney
in the courts of the province of New York, 30, 32
Nov. 6. Affidavits. Christopher Rousby and Thomas Cardale, sheriff of
Queens county, in relation to Pai-oculus Parmyter's proceedings
agamst William Lawrence, a member of the council, 31, 33
Nov. 6. Memorandum by Wm. Carter, relative to his fees as comptroller of
the customs, New York, 32
Affidavit. John Parmyter, relative to Mr. Ilungerford's secretly
taking goods from the custom house, 33
Nov. 7. Order. Lawrence Clawson to attend the rev. Mr. Moore and Mr.
; Lidius, as interpreter to the Indians, 34
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1704. P.^OE.
Nov. 7. Order. Lieut. Henry Hollaiifl to deliver the fomniand of tlie cletach-
meiit under him to lieut. Charles Oliver, 34
Nov. 7. Order to Samuel Moore, Samuel Hyat and Thomas Yates, in rela-
tion to certain roads from Flushing to Jamaica, &c., 35
Nov. 7. Ordinance reviving and re-establishing the high Court of Chancery, 35
Dec. 22. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, in relation to his claims against the
government ; his account for candles, 36, 37
Dec. 26. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, in relation to his fees as naval officer, 38
Account. Servas Mauris, as armorer to Fort Anne in New York, . . 39
April 18. Leave of absence granted George Clarke, secretary of the province
a'ld clerk of the council, 40
Petition. Susannah, widow of George Walgrave, to be allowed to
collect the debts due her late husband, who committed suicide, . . 41
Order. Joseph Fordham and Mr. Stevens of Southampton, to in-
quire into the truth of Jeremiah Scott's petition, 41
Petition. Daniel Peterse Coienian, mariner, for the withdrawal of
an order suspending his suit in chancerv, against James Spencer,
of New York, ". 42
1705.
Jan. 11. Order of the queen in council, removing the suspension of Robert
Livingston, as secretary of Indian affairs, 43
[luN. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 1127.]
Jan. ]1. Report of the board of trade, recommending that the suspension of
Robert Livingston be taken off, 43
Petition. Wessel Ten Brock, for payment for lime delivered the
fort at Albany, 44
Petition. Richard Merrill, administrator of Philip Welles, late
surveyor-general of the province of New York, dec'd, with
account, 45
Petition. Richard Greener, sadler, for a pension, he having been
wounded during the disorders, in the time of capt. Leisler, by a
shot from the fort "through both his buttocks, and the slug
grazed upon his spina dorsi," 46
Extract of the' act 3 Jac. c. 8, relative to recognizances on writs of
error^ 47
Feb. 6. Minutes of a Court of Sessions held at the city hall in the city of
Albany, 47
Feb. 7. Minutes of an inferior Court of Common Pleas, held at the city
hall in the city of Albany, 48
Feb. 21. Order. John Jackson, Thomas Stevens and Edward Burroughs,
not to lay out any road between Jamaica and Flushing, through
capt. Wiilett's land, 49, 50
Feb. 24. Aocount. William Chambers, of his expenses during a voyage to
the east end of Long island, in the sloop Industry, 50
March 5. Letter. H. Mott to the secretary, desiring a license for the marriage
Usmpstead. of lus daughter Mary, with Soloman Jamaus, 51
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March U. Sal:uifs proposed for iho officer.s of the Court of Cli:incei-v aiul fee
l^ill' • 51
March 24. Petition. Inliabitaiits of the town of Schenectady, conii.laininir of
liver Schermerhoni and Jolin Wemp, _ 50
March 26. Orders. Captains Jolin Anderson, Thomas Ilewett and Jeremiah
Stillwell, of Monmontli county, N. J., to receive orders from eapt.
Andrew Brown as regards militia matters, 53
March 28. Order. Edward Cole to summon tlie church warden and vestrv
of Jamaica, Long island, to aj)pear before the council, ". 5.3
March 29. Petition. Johannes Sanders Glen, for the payment of his warrant
for furnishing firewood, ." ... 54
April 2. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, collector and receiver-general of New
Jersey, that the boundary line be run between tliat province and
New York, ." 55
Statements of col. Bayard and Mr. Jamison, to the effect that
Fisher's island, Gardner's island and Martin's Vineyard, &c., had
been under the jurisdiction of Xew York, ." 55
April 5. Petition. John Rodman, having an interest in Block island, for
permission to bring its products to Xew York, 56
April 5. Petition. Margaret, widow of Peter Peiret, minister of the French
congregation in New York, for her husband's salary, 57
April 5. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, for payment of liis claim against the
government, '. T 58
April 5. Report on the petition of Peter Fauconnier, in relation to his fees
as naval officer, 59, 00, 6-1
April 10. Commission. Roger Mompesson, chief justice, Robert Milward,
Thomas Willet, William Hallet and Sam'l Moore, to hold a Court
of Oyer and Terminer, and gener.al jail delivery in Queens county, 61,68
April 12. Petition. Peter F.auconnier, that his bond as one of the late com-
missioners of customs may be given up, 62
Account. Secretary of the 2:)rovince against Christopher Rousby, 62
April 14. Memorial. Robert Milward, second justice of the Supreme Court,
in relation to his salary ; report thereon, 6-3, 65
April 16. Petition. Barent Peterse Coeymans, for a Nisi Prius for the trial
of his suit with Mr. Rensselaer, about the title of an estate in the
county of Albany, 66
April 16. Petition. Thomas Byerley, collector and receiver-general, "William
Carter, surveyor, and James Evetts, searcher of the customs, in
relation to their fees on coasters, 67
April 18. Bond. Peter Fauconnier, Stephen Delancj-, Thomas Wenham and
Daniel Cornelius, for Peter Fauconnier, as collector and receiver-
general, 70
April 20. Address. Grand jin-y of the ancient colony and dominion of Vir-
ginia to queen Anne, congratulating her on the victor}- of Blen-
heim, and thanking her for continuing col. Nicliolson as their
governor, dated " Your majesty's royall capitoll," 71-73
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fiOVERXOR CORXBURY.
1705. . _ PAGE.
May 5. Older. Sheriff of New York to arrest Zacliariah Roberts, of Bed-
ford, justice of the peace of Westchester co., and to seize his
papers, 74
May. Comphiint. Jolin Thomson and Benjamin Wright, that rev. John
Jones, of Bedford, is continually preaching against tlic church of
England, 75, 76
Affidavit. Benjamin Wright, in relation to the preaching of John
Jones, of Bedford, a dissenting minister, and illegal conduct of
justice Roberts, 77, 78
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 933.]
Affidavit of John Thomson, of Bedford, on the same subject, 79
[In N. T. Doc. Hi.'it., Ill, 935.]
May 8. Petition. Dinck Egbertse, that his bond to the custom house may
be canceled, 80
May 8. Report on the accounts of Thomas Byerley, late collector and
receiver-general, 81
Account, debit and credit, with Mr. Blathwaite, auditor-general, for
auditing the accounts of the receiver-general of the province,. 82, 94
June. Calendar of c:mses depending in the Supreme Court of the province
of New York, S3
List of civil officers of Albany and Leister counties, 83
June 5. Minutes of a Court of Sessions held at the city hall in the city of
Albany, 84
June 5. Account. James AVeemes and John Abeel, for supplies furnished
the Indians, and report, 85, 86
170-4.
April C. Account. James Parker, as messenger to the commissioners of
Indian affairs, 87
1705.
June 7. Minutes of an inferior Court of Common Pleas held in Albany, ... 88
Jan. 15. Affidavit. Thos. Preeson, master of the ship Thomas and Elizabeth,
as to having been chased at sea by a strange vessel, 89
June 15. Account of rum for the expedition under the command of col. Wm.
Peartree, 90
June 16. Affidavit. Jonathan Outerbridge, commander of the sloop Dolphin,
of liis having been taken by a French privateer under capt.
Claypeau, 91
June 16. Commission. Col. Wra. Pearti-ee, to be commander of an expedi-
tion against a French privateer, infesting the coast near Sandyhook, 92
June 18. Commission. Capt. Francis Jones, as second in command under
col. Wm. Peartree, on the above expedition, 93
June 18. Account. A. D. Beeckman, for supplies for the above expedition, . 94
June 18. Warrant. Col. Wm. Peartree, mayor of New York, to take under
his command the squadron composed of the Elizabeth, capt.
Jones, the Return, capt. Potter, the Sea Flower, capt. Cawley,
the Peartree, capt. Dunscomb, 94
June 24. Objections to sundry items in the public accounts, 95
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1705. TAOK.
June 25. Commission. Aort van IVlten, to be a lieutenant of militia, Kings
county, unJer Jost van Bi'unt, eaj)tain, 90
June 25. Commission. Samuel Ilulibart, to be ensign of militia, Kings
county, in Joelieni tluiliek's eonijiany, 90
June 25. Commission. Joeheni Guilick, to be captain of the above conii)any, 97
June 25. Couiniission. Samuel Gerrison, to be lieutenant in the above
conijiany, 93
June 25. Commission. Jost van Brunt, to be captain of a company of militia
in Kings county, 90
June 25. Account. Goosen van Oort, for goods furnished the Indians, 100
June 25. Account. Lourens Classen, for services to Onondaga with Abraham
Schuyler, 101
June 28. Petition. Xaning Harraesen, for his pay for the hire of his sloop
for the governor's expedition to Albany, 102
June 28. Petitii>n. Ililletie van Olinda, for her pav as interpretress to the
Indians, " 103
June 19. Order referring the petition of John Alieel and Peter Schuyler,
relating to stockades for the fort at Schenectady, and accounts
and report, ". 104-107
Sundry other accounts against the government, lOS-1 12
June 30. Commission. Augustine Graham, to be captain of the militia on the
north side of Stateu island, vice Stihvell, 113
July 5. Petition. Jannite, wife of Francis Kendall, for relief, said Kendall
having gone to England, where he had a wife before he married
the petitioner, 114
July 7. Message. Assembly to the council, that they had agreed to the
amendments to the bill to prevent slaves running away from
the city and county of Albany, 115
July 12. Petition. Xaning Harmesen, for the pay for the hire of his sloop
on the governor's expedition to Albany, 110
July 13. Account. Hip van Dam, for firewood furnished the garrison at
Albany, T 117
July 26. Amendments to the bill entitled, an act for the allowance for the
burges of the borough of Westchester, 118
July 7. Amendments to the bill for the better explaining, tfcc, the act for
settling a ministry in the city of New York, and the counties
of Richmond, Westchester and Queens, 118, 131
July 19. Message. Assembly to the council, informing them that the house
cannot agree to the amendments to the last above mentioned bill, 119
July 20. Petition. Barne Cosens, for payment of his claim for services
rendered the government, 119, 120
July 28. Letter. Wm. Blathwayt to Peter Fauconnier, collector and
Whitehall. receiver-gener.il in the "jerseys ; instructions, 121
July 27. Account. William Bradford, for stationery furnished the govern-
ment, and audit, 122
43
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OOTERNOR CORNBURT.
1705. PAGE.
July 28. Mess.ige. Assembly to the council, agreeing to the amendments
to the bill in relation to highways, and Avith amendments to the
bill for an allo\v.ince to the burgess of the borough of West-
chester, 123, 124
July 28. Amendments to the aforesaid bills, 124
July 30. Petition. Nicholas B.ayard and John Ilutchins, stating objections
in England to confirming the act for declaring the illegality of
the proceedings against them, and praying the passage of a new
bill, 124
July 30. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, commissioner to execute the of-
fice of collector and receiver-general, that his accounts may be
audited, T 125
July 30. Message. Assembly to the council, notifying that body that
they had agreed to its amendments to the bill regulating
slaves, 126
Aug. SO. Account. Willi.am Sell's expenses incurred in fitting out the ship
Elizabeth, for the expedition commanded by William Peartree,
and report on the s.ame, 120
Vouchers in support of the above account, 127
Aug. 4. Account. Salaries of officers, and other incidental charges of the
General Assembly during tliis session, 128
Aug. 5. Account of disbursements for eight Indian sachems, 129
Aug. 6. Certificate in favor of Wessel Ten Broeck, for lime delivered at Fort
Anne, Albany, 130
Aug. 6. Account. Frederick MjTiderse, as armorer to the garrison at
Albany, 131
Aug. 7. Letter. Gov. Nicholson to lord Cornbury ; complaints against his
wmianuburBh, Va. lordship ; Nicholson on his departure for England; transmits
money for the vestries of the church of England in New York,
also to defray expenses of the approaching convocation of the
clergy; rev. Mr. Miles of Boston, and "one Barkley," if he be
come from England, expected there, 132
Aug. 7. Letter. Gov. Nicholson to gov. Seymour, of Maryland, informing
wiUiam.burBh, Va. him of lus return to England, «tc., 132
Aug. An act for the better explaining and more effectual putting in
execution an act of the general assembly, entitled, an act for
settling a ministry and r.aising a maintenance for them in the city
of New York, county of liichmond, Westchester and Queens
county, published at New York in August, 1705, 133
Aug. Report of a committee on the bill entitled, an act for reviving an
act for regulating slaves, and amendments, 134, 135
Aug. 18. Account. Elizabeth Hutchins, for board, «fcc., of five Spanish
prisoners, 1 35
Aug. 30. Account. Harmanus Bensingh, Gerrit Duycken and others, for
repairing tlie passiige behind the chappel and the distilling room,
in the fort. New York, and John Crooke, for gaging rum, 136
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1705. r.KGK.
Sept. 19. Jlimifcs of .a Court of Coninion Picas lioM at Jriinaii'a, Queens
county, 137
Sept. 24. Warrant. Wni. Peartree, mayor of New York, to impress car-
penters for II. ^I. ship Nonesuch, 138
Sept. 26. Speech. Lord Cornbury, to the General Assembly at the opening of
the session, 139
[In Jour, of N. Y. Log. Council, 2:i4.]
Si [it. 20. Reasons of the council against passing the bill entitled, an act for
raising money to defray the charge of fusileers, 140, 143
Sept. Minutes of a Court of Sessions held at Jamaica, Queens co., 141
Oct. 1. Order for the arrest of certain ship carpenters who have deserted, . 142
Oct. 11. Report of the committee of the council appointed to confer on the
bill for raising money to pay fusileers, 144, 147, 149
Oct. 2. Certificate that Peter Schuyler liad furnished firewood for the forts
at Albany and Schenectady, 145
Oct. 3. Order. John Jewell to take oif the seizure from the sloop
Elizabeth, in New Jerse}', she having been registered in New
York, 145
Oct. 4. Slinutes of an inferior Court of Common Pleas, held at the city
hall, Albany, 146
Amendments proposed by a committee of the council, to the mili-
tia bill, 148
Oct. 12. Report of a committee of the council, with amendments to the
fusileer bill, 150, 151
Oct. 4. Accounts for firewood furnished the fort at New York, and
report, 152-155
Oct. 2. Minutes of a Court of Sessions held at the city hall. New York,. . . 156
Oct. 10. Message. Assembly to the council, desiring a conference ; amend-
ments to the militia bill, 157
Amendments to the bill to prohibit the exportation of wheat, and
to other bills, 158
Amendments to the bill for levying a sum for the defense of the
frontiers, 159
June 30. Commission. Augustine Graham, to have the chief command of
all the militia ou Staten Island, 100
Oct. 30. Account. Officers' salaries and other incidental charges of the
General Assembly, for this session, 102
Oct. 13. Petition. Joseph Mallinson, for a writ of error in his suit against
John Barrow, of New York, merch.ant, 163
Account. Contingent charges for the province of New York, paid
by Peter Fauconnier, commissioner of customs, 164
Nov. 15. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, commissioner of customs, that his
accounts may be referred, 165
840 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. L.
GOVERNOR CORNBCHY.
1705. PAGE.
Oct. 25. Petition. Hendrick Hansen, of Albany, for pay foi- furnishing
provisions to the troops, 166
Oct. 13. Commission. Capt. Reynier Tongrclou, of the privateer New
York Galley, " 167
Nov. 12. Order for the arrest of deserters from H. M. ships, 168
Nov. 13. Minutes of the Court of Sessions and Pleas, Kings county, from
May 22, 1702, ." . . 169-171
Nov. 13. Order. Philip Schuyler on John Abeel, in favor of Jonathan Dyer,
Gerret Gysebert and Barrent Wemp, 171
Nov. 16. Pardon. John Collison, James Stewart, Thomas Dent, William
Grifl's and Walter Warner et al., convicted of an assault on
sheriff Wilson and others, of New York, 172
Nov. 19. Letter. George Clarke, secretary, to Richard Floyd, of Brookhaven,
New York. Ordering him to restore Indian wh.alemen to their employers, 173
Nov. 19. Proclamation relating to manning the privateer New York Galley, . 174
Petition. Ruth, widow of John Lameter, for letters of adminis-
tration, 175
Dec. 21. Order for the saving of the arms and men of the privateer Del
Rey, capt. Adrian Claver, lately cast away, 176
Nov. Account for goods furnished the fort at Schenectady by Peter
Schuyler ; i-eport, 1 76
Dec. 20. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, commissioner to execute the office of
collector and receiver-general, in regard to the levying of cer-
tain duties, 177
Dec. License. Francis Goodhue to be Presbvteriau minister, at Jamaica,
L. I., ■; 178
[luX. Y. Doe. Hist., Ill, 210.]
Dec. 13. Petition. Barne Cosens, for Lis pay for services in Peter Faucon-
nier's office, , . 179
Dec. 13. Petition. James L.aborie, minister of the French congregation, for
his salary, ISO
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 433.]
Dec. 13. Deposition. William Hallett, of Newtown, Queens co., as to a
trespass committed by John Lawrence, late of H. M. council, with
John, Daniel and Jonathan Lawrence, and John White, 181
Dec. 13. Petition. Sampson Broughton on behalf of Mary, widow of Samp-
son Shelton Broughton, deceased, and company, for a patent for
lands in Dutchess county, 182
Dee. 13. License. Thomas Jones, to take drift whales on the gut joining
Mr. Nicoll's land and the west end of Gravesend beach, 183
Dec. 13. Memori.al. Peter Fauconnier, commissioner to execute the office
of collector and receiver-general, praying that steps be taken to
procure an account of quit-rents, 183
Salaries of the necessary officers in New Jersey, 184
Dec. 12. Older. Col. Henry Beekman, to call out 100 men of his militia
regiment, to be prepared to march to the frontiers of Albany, . . . 184
Vol. LI.] EXGLISII M.VNUSCUII'TS. 341
COVKRNOU COHSBURV.
1705.
PACE.
Dec. 4. Mi-mor;»n.lmn. Lord C'oriil.nrv o-rnnts IrlteTs of aaministration on
the- estate of Thomas Stitr-es, of Xrw V,,ik, niaririer, .Iceeaso,!, . \So
Nov. 21. Order for protec-tinp; from im|iressmciit all volunteers for mannin<T
the privateer Castel Del Key 7 180
YOLUME LI.
GOVERXOR CORXBUR\.
1705.
1G91.
Papers concernin!]^ a diflercnec hetween governor Xieliolson, of
Vir<riiiia, and some of the eouneil, also eoncerning the college
of William and Mary there, viz ": ": . 1
June 19. Letter. Rev. James Blair to lieut. gov. Nicholson, acknowledging
Linhaven bay. receipt of his of the 17th inst., recommending that lawyers who
are cluirch of England men, may be employed by the government
in Virginia, 2
Dec. 3. Letter. Rev. Mr. Blair to lieut. gov. Nicholson ; great difficulty in
LoDdon. finding m.isters for William and Mary's college in Virginia ;
necessity of procuring a president; reasons therelbr; the bishops
of Salisbury and Worcester and several others, urge him for
president; loose manner of conducting the colleges iii England;
difterence of circumstances in regard to William and Alary's
college, 2
1692.
April 20. Letter. Rev. Mr. Blair to gov. Nicholson, concerning the payment
Gospo.t. of his salary as commissary ; Mr. B. and wife charged with keep-
ing a store in Virginia, &c., 3
1694.
Jan. 2. Memorandum. Commissary Blair; college of William and Mary,
located at Middle Plantation ; fund for its support ; his allowance
for his trouble in England, 3
July 19. Receipt. Gov. Nicholson, for £100, his donation to William and
Mary's college ; signed Wm. Byrd, treasurer, 3
[1703.] Memorandum. Accusing the rev. Mr. Blair of telling many
untruths, and swearing fiilsely, for which it will be difficult for
liim to get a dispensation, " except he has it of y' Jesuits or
Kno.Konians," 3
1093. Petition. Rev. James Blair to gov. Andros and the house
of burgesses, Virginia; prays a recompense for his trouble in
obtaining a charter for the college, 3
April 29. Letter. Rev. Mr. Blair to lieut. gov. Nicholson, thanking him for
Gosport. past kindnesses, &c., 3
May 19. Letter. Rev. Mr. Blair to gov. Nicholson; acknowledges receipt
Plymouth. of letter for Lady Andros ; about to sail for Virginia, 3
342 ENGLISH MAXUSCRIPTS. [Vol. LL
GOVERNOR CORXBURY.
1694. PAGE.
Aug. 7. Letter. Rev. Mr. Blair to gov. Nicholson, of M.arj-land ; sir E.
Midie Plantation, Aiidros iiivited to be one of tlie governors of William and
^'"- ilary's college ; several episcopal ministers arrive for Maryland, . 4
1695.
May 8. Letter. Rev. Mr. Blair to gov. Nicholson ; discouraging prospect
niidie pimution. of the College ; Mr. B. suspended by the governor and council of
Virginia, 4, 6
May 23. Letter. Rev. Mr. Blair to gov. Nicholson ; urges his presence at
iiidie Plantation, tile next meeting of the governors of the college ; Mr. B. proposes
to go to England ; Assembly throws out the bill for bettering the
salaries of the clergy, 4
1696.
April 22. Letter. Rev. Mr. Blair to gov. Nicholson; continued differences
Kich Neck, Va. between Mr. B. and the council of Virginia ; governor Andros
■would not communicate (receive the sacrament) with him at
easter ; a great plot discovered in England ; the duke of Berwick
taken, 4
1697.
Feb. 15. Letter. Rev. Mr. Blair to gov. Nicholson; is desirous to visit
nichNeck. England to counteract representations of gov. Andros; urges
ettbrts on the part of gov. Is'icholson to secure the government of
Virginia for himself, " even if it be necessary to launch out any
money" for that purpose; Mr. Blathwait gov. Andros's only
supporter ; gov. N. recommended " to try to gain him by money,
as no doubt gov. A. doth," 4
1687.
April 28. Declaration upon oath of Sarah, daughter of Benjamin H.arrison,
that she will not marry any man but William Rascow, during his
life, 1
Memorandum that when Mr. James Blair was married to Sarah
Harrison by Mr. Smith, and was asked, throe times, to say
" Obey," she refused and each time said " No obey," yet Mr.
S. proceeded with the rest of the ceremony, 7
Memorandum that Sarah Harrison was promised to two or three
others before she married the rev. Mr. Ijlair, 7
Statement that young Mr. Ludwell and his father had children by
their negro slaves, 1
1703.
May 1. Further affid.avit of James Blair, clerk, concerning gov. Nicholson's
maladministrations with relation to the clergy, the college and
himself, 8
Answer. John Thrale, agent of gov. Francis Nicholson, of Vir-
ginia, on behalf of said governor, to the memorial exhibited
against said governor in the names of J. Lightfoot, Mathew
Page, Benjamin Harrison, Robert Carter, James Blair and Philip
Ludwell, 9
1704. The several sources of the odium and discouragement which the
college of William and Mary in Virginia lies under, and resolu-
tion of head master of the grammar school thereupon, 10
1705.
Jan. 16. Declaration. Anthony Armistead, as to statements he made to
secretary Wormeley's widow, to dissuade her from marrying
Vol. LI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 343
GOVERNOR CORNBURY.
iro5. . ^,<,,
Robert Beverley, and of .lUegations of col. Carter, col. Liijhtfoot,
in regard to Mary, widow of rev. John Gordon, deceased, of
Virginia, 1 1
Feb. 8. ;Minntes of conncil at the royal college of WiHiam and Mary
(Virginia), concerning appointment of councillors, '. 12
1704.
Aug. 17. Letter. Lords of trade to gov. Xicliolson, ordering iiini to discon-
Whitehaii. tinue the prosecution of particular persons, with the governor's
declaration in council thereupon, dated Feb. 10, 1705, 1,3
June 15. Order of the queen in council, requiring gov. Nicholson to return his
answer to eertain complaints prefen-ed against him by membeis
of the council of Virginia, 14
1705. Address. Clergy of Virginia to gov. Nicholson, 15
Address. Governor and clergy of Virginia to the queen, IG
Feb. Remonstrance. Clergy of Virginia to the lords of trade, disavow-
ing the charges brought by rev. Mr. Blair against gov. Nicholson, 17
Feb. 22. Address. Clergy of Virginia to the archbishop of Canterbury, on
the same subject, 18
Feb. 22. Address. Clergy of Virginia to the bishop of London, 19
Feb. 22. Memorandum concerning col. Carter, of Virginia, and the Scotch
peddler boy he cheated, 20
Memorandum of charges made against col. Lightfoot and col. Robt.
Carter, aforesaid, 21
Feb. 25. Declaration. Henry Tyler, sheriff" of the county of York, Virginia,
concernmg col. Philip Ludwell, 22
1704.
March 30, April 1. Two letters. E. Jennings to gov. Nicholson, on the subject
London. of the petition presented against him by col. Ludwell and others, 23
1705.
April 16. Letter. The justices to gov. Nicholson, thanking him for a donation
Gloucester CO.. Va. of £20 for law books, 24, 25
April 2. Address. Justices of the peace of Middlesex, Va., to gov. Nichol-
son, in relation to the action of the feoffers in trust of the town
land in said county, og^ 27
May 4. Proceedings of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, approving of the
administration of gov. Nicholson, 28, 29
Letter. John Lightfoot, Robert Carter and Philip Ludwell to the
speaker of the House of Burgesses of Virgini.a, with their reasons
against making any determination by that house upon the com-
plaint against the governor, 30-32
May 4. Speech. Gov. Nicholson to the House of Burgesses, on the com-
plaint against him, and the resolves of the house thereon,. . . . 33-35
May 12. Resolve of John Custis, Hen. Duke, John Smith and John Lewis,
members of the council of Virginia, on gov. Nicholson's adminis-
tration, 36, 37
May 3. Affidavits. Wm. Robertson, clerk, John Allen, nsLer, and Mongo
Ingles, head master, of the grammar school of William and Mary's
244
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[Vol. XL.
GOVKRNOR KLETCHER.
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Petition. Joslah Hunt, for letters of administration on liis fallicr's
estate, 6
Petition. William Bcekinan, for a grant of land in the eity of New
York, about Stuyvesant's bowry, granted by gov. Wni. Kieft,
Aug. 2, 1640, to Peter Vandelinde, who conveyed it to Cornelis
Couiniegis, June 12, 1658, and was by him mortgaged to petition-
er, Sept. 1, 1658, ". .^ 7
Points in a law case, parties not named, S
Petition. Dirck Wessclls, for pay for his journey to Canada, 9
Petition. Daniel Stillwell, of Richmond, for a patent of 82 acres
of upland and 8 acres of meadow, on the south side of Staten
island, surveyed by Philip Wells, under a warrant from gov.
Andros, Dec. 20, 1 680, 10
Petition. Dirck Wessells and K. V. Rensselaer, for payment of the
soldiers in the time of the revolution, 11
Petition. Derix van Burg, for his p.iy for erecting a chapel and
other buildincjs in and about Fort William Hcnrv, New York
(£943. 14. 10|), ' 12
Petition. Tho. Clark, Robt. Lurting, Jeremiah Tothill, Caleb
Ileathcotc, James Evetts, Will. Morris, Ebenzer Willson, Will.
Merritt, R. Ashfield, Jas. Emott, members of tlie church of Eng-
land, for license to purchase a small i)iece of land without the north
gate of the eity of New York, between the king's garden and the
burying ground, on which to erect a Protestant Episcopal church, 13
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 407.J
Petition. Peter Hellebrandts, against granting a patent of a tract
of land in Ulster county, to Thomas and George Hall, 14
^Sliiiute of council at Philadelj>])ia. Announcing the reception of
^Villiam ilarkham's commission, as governor of Pennsylvania, . . 15
Proceedings of the Supreme Court on the return of the justices of
the Sessions of Westchester county, to a writ of error in the case
of Gabriel Leggett, 16
Petition. Joannes Low, Joannes van Imborch, William Montagnie
and ^lary Kipp, for a confirmatory grant of a tract of 100 acres
of land at Harlem, originally granted to Joannes la Montagne, . . 17
Petition. Hendrick van Rensselaer, in relation to the brigantine
Orange, 18
Proclamation dissolving the assembly. [Printed and sold bi/ William
Bradford, Printer to Their Majesties Kinr/ William and Queen
Mary, at the Bible in the City of New York 1695,] 19
Petition. Wm. Sinison, John York, Thomas Cole, Jacob Knife,
James Williams, Tho. Clattery, David Jones, Hezekiah Hawk-
ings, Thomas Maybec and Richard W.aters, deserters, for pardon, 20
Petition. Susan Elliott, in relation to her two negroes condemned
for felony, 21
Intelligence received from Albany, relative to the designs of the
French and Indians, 22
[In K. T. Col. Doc, IV, 124.]
1695.
Feb. 22.
March V.
March 14.
March 14.
March 14.
March 5.
March 19.
March 21.
March 26.
April 1.
April 15.
April 18.
April 22.
April 25,
May 30.
May 15,
Vol. XL.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 245
GOVERKOR FLETCHER.
It395. PAGE.
May 24. Order in council to attorney-general Graham, for the prosecution of
Jean Reaux, a French protustant, for crimes coniniitted by him in
these parts, 22
June 6. Proclamation forbidding the impressment of seamen or other per-
sons for the king's frigate, 23
June 6. Piiuted proclamation to the same eflect, 24
June 6. Judgment on an attachment, in the case of Richard Ponton vs.
Thomas Statham and Edmund Ward, Westchester county, 25
Petition. John Cartier of New Rochelle, for letters of denization, 26
Petition. Repie Arianse and John Auckie, for letters of adminis-
tration on the estate of Joost Francis, of Bedford, 27
Letter. Gov. Fletcher to cols. Young, Willet and Heathcoke, to
hasten their detachments for Albany, 28
June 20. Report of Peter Martense and Ben. Phipps, relating to the pay of
the Fusileers, "... 29
June 20. Petition. Francis Pope, in relation to duties, 30
Petition. Daniel Mercereau, for letters of denization, 31
June 22. Letter. John Allyn, secretary of Connecticut, to gov. Fletcher,
Hartford. praying to be excused from sending troops to Albany, 32
[In X. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 1S7.]
June 25. Letter. Sir Edmund Andros to gov. Fletcher, in relation to troops
Virginia. to be fumished by Virginia, 33
June 27. Appointment. William Smith, chief justice, William Pinhorne 2d
justice, Chidley Brooke, William Nicolls, Caleb Heathcote and
col. Cortlandt, to consider and report the form of a commission
for holding courts of judicature ; their report, 84
June 29. Proceedings of the governor and council of Pennsylvania, relating
to furnishing troops, 85
July 1. Letter. W^illiam Stoughton, governor of Massachusetts, to gov.
Boston. Fletcher, declining to furnish men for the defense of Albany and
the frontiers, 36
July 3. Petition. Maria Obia, "the mother of the poor-house" of New-
York, for her pay ; with names of the inmates, 37
July 9. Memorial. Col. S. van Cortlandt, for the paj-ment of £2,460. 3s. 7|d, 38
July 5. Letter. Caleb Carr, gov. of Rhode Island, to gov. Fletcher, request-
Newport, ing that that province may be allowed to commute for its quota
of men, 39
[In Rhode Island Col. Rec, III, 303.]
July. Propositions made by the Schaghkook Indians, 40
July 6. Propositions made at Albany by the sachems of the Five Nations of
Indians, 41
July 9. Letter. John Allyn, secretary of Connecticut, to gov. Fletcher,
Hartford. acknowledging receipt of her majesty's letter of 21 June, 1694,
relating to furnisliing men, and expressing their loyalty, 42
[la N. Y. Col. Doc, IV, 188.]
346 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. LI.
GOVERNOR CORNECRV.
l'?06. . PAGE.
Feb. 5. Miinites of a Court of Sessions held at tlie city hall in the city of
Albany, Yo
Feb. 7. Minutes of an Inferior Court of Common Pleas, held at the city hall
in the city of Albany, 77
Feb. 14. Proclamation for the arrest of James Dickson and George Gill,
deserters, 78
Feb. 20. Petition. Richard Harris, for a warrant for the amount of his bill
against the jury that sat upon Mr. Van Swieten's estate, 79
Feb. 21. Memorial. Peter Fauconnier, commissioner, in relation to bonds
given for duties by the agents of capt. Clavers, 80
March 3. Petition. L.ancaster Symes, for payment of his account for fire-
wood furnished Fort Anne, New York, 81
March 5. Warrant. Capt. George Fane, of H. M. ship Lowstafte, to impress
two sloops for public service, 82
March C. Deposition. George Hallett, of Newtown, L. I., relative to an
assault committed on him by William Lawrence and John White, 83
March 7. Deposition. Joseph Moore on the same subject, 84
March 14. Bond. Joseph Mallinson and John Parmyter to John Barrow, to
prosecute an appeal upon a judgment recovered by the latter,. . . 85
March 15. Warrant. Captains Miles, Fane and Davis, to impress seamen from
inward bound vessels, 86
March 19. Order. Johannes Schuyler, mayor of Albany, to provide quarters
for lieut. Richard Brewer, of H. M. independent company, 87
March 20. Petition. Daniel Bondet, minister of New Rochelle, in relation to
the loss of two warrants for his salary, 88
March 20. Order on the aforesaid petition, 89
March 20. Minute of the council on the petition of Michael Hawdon, 90, 93
March 20. Memori.al. Robert Milward, second justice of the Supreme Court,
for payment of his salary, 91
March 20. Petition. Michael Hawdon, for renewal of lease of the cellar under
the custom house. New York, 92
March 20. Petition. Barne Cosens, escheator-general, for his pay for escheat-
ing the estate of Onzeel van Sweiten, 94
April 1. Bond. Elias D. Frize and Rip van Dam, in relation to a lost w.ir-
rant issued to Robt. Mihvard, and by him assigned to Elias D.
Frize, 95, 104
March 30. Letter. Secretary Clarke to the justices of Richmond co., to attend
New Vork. the govcrnor at Mr. Duxbury's house on the 5th April, 95
Rates of pilotage for New York harbor, 96
Tariif duties imposed on goods in New York, 97
April 4. Report to the council on the memorial of Peter Fauconnier, com-
missioner, relating to the duties on prize goods, &c., 98
April 4. License. George Muii'ison, minister in Westchester co., to baptize
several persons in Connecticut, 89
[In N. Y. Doe. Hist., Ill, 936.]
Vol. LI.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 347
GOVERNOR CORNBUny.
iroR. . p^f.j.
Ai>ril 9. Letter. John Selniyler to lieut. Kieliard Brewer, relative to .a liouse
Eteenrabie. lie h:id hired for hiin, 100
April 10. Pass. Joseph Cailleteau, a Freneh prisoner, to go to Boston and
from thence to Canada, "^. 1 00
Pass. Jean and Isaac. Rocheteau, French prisoners, to proceed to
Philadelphia, 100
Jan. 14. Account. John Crooke, for cooperage at Fort Anno; his petition, 101,102
April 11. Petition. Daniel Foy, for his p.ay as land and tide waiter, 103
April 11. Petition. Jacob Rutsen, of Ulster county, that the accounts of that
county may be audited more thoroughly, 105
April 12. Bond. Daniel Bondet, of New Roehelle, and Elias Neau, of New
York, in relation to certain warrants for his salary issued to said
Bondet, and by him lost, ." lOG
April 16. Proclamation for the apprehension of certain sailors, deserted from
II. M. ships Lowestatfe and Triton'.s I'rize, 107
April IG. Order. Capt. George Fane, of H. M. ship Lowestatfe, to sail on a
cruise of ten days, t 108,109
April 17. Order. Capt. Miles, of H. M. Triton's Prize, to send on shore one
Cusack, for the purpose of inquiring into the matters he com-
plains of, 110
April 17. License. James JeftVay to teach school in the city of New York,. Ill
April 18. Petition. Derrick Jansen Hoglandt, relative to his pay for two
horses lost in col. Dongan's expedition to Albany, 112
April 18. Order. Justice Moor, of Queens county, to appear before the
council in relation to a riot lately committed in that county by
some of the inhabitants of Kings county, ' 113
April 18. Order. Capt. Thomas Miles of H. M. ship Triton's Prize, to release
one James Hawes, an impressed seaman, 113
April 22. Order. Sherift' of Westchester, to arrest John Legett, of West
Farms, for harboring a deserted seaman, 113
April 23. Petition. Paroculus Parmyter, for permission to prosecute Edward
Cole, messenger to the council, for a debt, 114
April 24. Order. Wm. Peartrce, mayor of New York, to impress seamen, . . 115
April 24. Commission. William Merritt, to be pilot to H. M. ship Lowestatfe, 115
April 24. Order. Roger Barton, sheriff of Westchester, to deliver all goods
in his possession belonging to the estate of Thomas Pritchard, to
his widow, 115
[1711.] Names of the officers of a regiment formed out of the four com-
panies of Fusileers, 116
1706.
April 25. Additional instruction to be observed by captain Adrian Clavcrs,
of the sloop Cornbury, 117
April 25. Petition. Henry Filkin .and Jan von der Vellen, trustees of Flat-
bush, in relation to a riot in Queens county, by inhabitants of
Kings county, 118
348 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. LI.
GOVERNOR CORNBURY.
1706. - PAGE.
March 25. Account for stationery furnished the provincial secretary's office,
from the 25th day of March, 1705, to 25 March, 1706, and report
thereon, 119, 120
Sundry other accounts, 121 -123
May 1. Commission. Henry Swift, to be ruler, &c., of the fairs to be held
at Jamaica, L. I., . . 124
May 1. Order. Civil and military officers of the counties of Kings and
Queens, to assist Richard Rogers, carpenter, of H. M. ship
Triton's Prize, to arrest deserters, 125
May 4. Order for the discharge of Andrew L'Amonreux, capt. of a mer-
chantman, impressed, 125
May 9. Order for the arming of the militia in anticipation of an attack
from the P'rench, 126
May 9. Order for enrolling all from 16 to 61, able to bear arms, in the
counties of Richmond and Orange, 127
May 10. Order. Capt. Thom.is Miles, of H. M. ship Triton's Prize, to
discharge Nathan Buckley, an impressed seaman, 127
May 11. Order. \Vm. Peartree, m.ayor of New York, to cause the citizens
to aid in fortifying that city, 123
May 14. Order. The same, to receive subscriptions of the inhabitants of the
city of New York, for the above purpose, 129
May 20. Order. Capt. Geo. Fane, of H. M. ship Lowestaffis, to convoy the
vessels bound from Virginia to London, 130
May 27. Order. Jacob Morris, to pilot H. M. ship Lowestaffi3, 131
May 21. Minutes of a Court of Sessions held at Jamaica, L. I., 131
May 23. Minutes of a Court of Common Pleas held at Jamaica, L. I., 132
May 8. Account. John Abeel, for supplies for the Indians ; petition and
proceedings thereon, 133, 136
May 23. Certificate. James Weemes, that col. Peter Schuyler had furnished
firewood for the use of the garrisons at Albany and Schenectady, 134
May 23. Petition. Harpert Jacobsen, for pay for the use of his sloop to
carry the governor to Albany and back; report thereon, 134
May 24. Proclamation requiring the General Assembly to meet at New York
the 24th inst., 135
[In Jour. N, Y. Leg. Conn., 237.]
May 25. Two receipts for excise money received from William Bradford,. . . 136
May 29. Petition. John Abeel, for the repayment of moneys advanced by
him for the use of the province, 137
June 13. Account. John Abeel, for repairs of the fort at Albany; report
thereon, 138
June 18. Petition. John Abeel, for payment of the above accounts, 139
Petition. James Petty, Joseph Petty and Benjamin Horton, owners
of three vessels, for permission to sail to Southold, 140
June 13. Petition. Johannes Lydius, minister at Albany, in relation to his
salary as instructor to the Five Nations of Indians, 141
Vol. LI.] ENGLISH ^MANUSCRIPTS. 349
COVKUNOR CORNBURV.
KOG. PAGt-
Juno 1. r(.'liticiTi. Ilillilic \:m Olinda, for her s:\l:n-v ;is iiitciiiictess to tlic
Five Nations of Lulians, . . ." H2
June 9. Order. Lieut. John I'orson to go on board H. M. sliij) Triton's
Prize, ■\vilii a party of men, 143
June 10. Order. Capt. Thomas Miles, to discharge Edward Craig and Roger
Dousell, two seamen belonging to a sloop of Nicholas Craxion,
of Pennsylvania, 14-t
June 13. Petition. Lieut. Philip Schuyler, for the repayment of moneys
advanced by him for repairing the fort at Schenectady, 145
June 13. Petition. Peter Schuyler, for payment for goods furnished the
Onondaga sachems, 146
June 19. Order. Colonels of the several militia regiments in the counties of
Kings, Queens, Westchester, Richmond and Orange, to a]ipear
with their regiments on the common, near the city of New York,
on the 27th instant, 147
June 17. Account. John Mynderse, for iron work done for the fort at
Schenectady ; report, 148
June 20. Petition. John Mynderse, for payment of the above account,. ... 149
June 24. Letter. Secretary Clarke to capt. Miles, of 11. M. ship Triton's
New Tork. I'rizc, relative to her supply of water, 150
June 27. Account. Officers' salaries and other incidental expenses of this
session of the General Assembly, 151
July 4. Petition. Jacobus van Dyke, surgeon of the fort at Schenectady,
for his salary, 152
July 5. Certificate that Thomas Byerley and col. Robert Byerley, of Gould-
borough, county of Yorke, Eng., have each given a bond for
£1,000, for the' faithful execution of the office of collector and
receiver-general by said Thomas Byerley, ... 153
July 13. Order. Capt. Geo. Fane, of H. M. ship Lowestaft'e, in relation to
the enemy's vessels, 153
July 18. Petition. Hendrick Hansen, for payment of his account for pro-
visions furnished capt. Higby's company, at Albany, 154
July 14. Account. Frederick Mynderse, for services as armorer to the
garrison at Albany, 155
Aug. 7. "Warrant. Francis Wessels, Lawrence Wessels, Anthony Lispenard,
John Hogelandt, John C;inon and Mangels Janse Roll, to cut sods
for the fortifications of New York city, 156
Aug. 7. Order. Capt. George Fane, of II. M. ship Lowestaffe, to cruise
beyond Sandy Hook, 156
Aug. Account for four days' board and wine, for the Indian king and his
companions, 157
Aug. 8. Order. Captain George Fane of H. M. ship Lowestaffe, to discharge
certain impressed seamen, 15/
Aug. 18. Petition. Naning Harmesen, for his pay for the use of his sloop in
the expedition lo Albany, in 1704, 158
Aug. 22. Petition. Philip Rokeby, surgeon, for his pay for medical attend-
ance on a French Indian sachem, in 1705, 159
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Aur'. 29. Petition. John Tuder, register of the Court of Admiralty, for
boolis for liis ofKce, 160
SejDt. 2. Warrant. Capt. Geo. Fane, commander of H. M. sliip Lowestafl'e,
to proceed to N e\v York and refit, 161
Sept. 6. Petition. Lieut. Charles Oliver, of the garrison at Albany, for
payment of his account annexed, 163, 177, 178
Sept. 17. Report. Ellis Duxbury, John Stilhvell, Abraham Lakeman and
Ephraim Taylor, justices of the peace of Kichmoiid county, on
the petition of Jacob Galliot, in relation to a road to the church
of which said Galliot is the clerk, 164
1703.
Jan. 21. Petition. Jacob Garriot, of Richmond co., in relation to the above
road ; order of the council thereon, , 165
1706.
Sept. 24. Certificate that Peter Schuyler has furnished firewood for the garri-
sons at Albany and Schenectady, 166
Oct. 3. Petition. Lawrence Clausen, one of the interpreters of the Five
Nations of Indians, for his pay for several journeys to the
"Mohogs" and Onondagas, 167, 175, 176
Oct. 3. Petition. Henry Beekman, for payment of his account, 168
Oct. 16. Account. Hendrick Beekman, for disbursements on account of
Indian afiairs, &c., and report thereon, 169
Oct. 7. State of the revenue of New York in respect to the accounts
thereof, humbly offered to the consideration of the Rt. Hon.
Wm. Blathwayte, 170, 171
Letter without signature or address, relating to the dispatch of
the business before the assembly, 172
Oct. 16. Account. George Booth, for carpenters' work done in the secretary's
office, and report thereon, 173
Oct. 17. Petition. Wm. Bond, in relation to the sale of rice on board of his
vessel, he having put into New York on his voyage from Carolina
to Holland, through stress of weather, 174
Oct. 21. Account. Philip Schuyler, for lumber, «fce., for the fort at Schenec-
tady, and report, 178
Oct. 21. Minute of the council on Mr. Wenham's motion for remission of
duties on several pipes of wine and brandy lately burnt ; referred
to England, 179
Oct. 21. Account. Officers' salaries and other expenses of the General Assem-
bly at this session ; £30. lis., 180
Petition. Cornells Seberingh and Cornells van Brunt, representa-
tives of Kings CO. in the General Assembly, complaining that the
justices of said county bad levied considerable sums for purposes
unknown, 181
Nov. 5. Order. Roger Barton, sheriff of Westchester county, to deliver to
Susannah Walgrave the property of her husband, George Wal-
grave, late of the town of Rye, a suicide, 182
Order. Robert Lurting, Lancaster Symes, William Anderson and
Benjamin Ask, to audit the accounts of H. M. ship Triton's
Prize, 183
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Nov. 19. Minutes of n. special Court of Oyer and Terniiiier lield in the eity of
Albany, ". . . 184
Nov. 29. Onler. Oapt. George Fane, of II. ^I. ship Lowcstaffe, to convoy
certain merchantmen to the West Indies, 186
Dec. 3. Order. The same to discharge Elisha Parker, an impressed seaman, 187
Dec. 3. Order. Capt. George Fane, to discharge James Ferrow and Jolm
Slauson, two impressed seamen, 188
Dec. 9. Order. Lieut. Davis, to deliver the command of 11. M. ship Triton's
Prize, ma<le vacant by the death of capt. Tiiomas Miles, to lieut.
Thomas Wilcocks, 188
Doc. 9. Order. Lieut. Thomas Wilcocks, to appear before the governor,. . 189
Dec. 10. Order. Capt. George Fane, to send to the governor lieut. Thomas
Wilcocks, contined on board H. M. ship Lowestalle, 189
YOLUME LII.
GOVERNOR CORNBURY.
iro6.
Order for the survey of the powder in H. M. ship Triton's Prize,
and for sending it to Boston to be rewrought, 1
Dec. 11. Order. Lieut. Richard Davis, on board the Triton's Prize, to appear
before governor Cornbury, 2
Dec. 17. Order. Capt. Reynier Tongrelou, comm.ander of the privateer New
♦ York Galley, to place his vessel under the command of certain
officers, and to arrest lieut. Richard Davis, of H. M. ship Lowes-
tafte, 2
Dec. 17. Order to James Hull, chief mate of II. M. Triton's Prize, to take
command of that vessel, 2
1707.
Jan. 3. Petition. Englebert Lott, Jacob Pardon, Daniel Polhemus and
Benjamin Vandewater, elders of the Dutch congregations in
Kings CO., of which Mr. Freerman is minister, for an order for
tlie church books in the hands of Mr. Antonides, 3
[III N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, U5.]
Jan. 3. Order. Joseph Hegeman and Stophell Barbasko, pretended elders,
imd Cornelius Willianise, Jan Vlies and Nys v.an Duyn, pretended
deacons of the Dutch church at Flatbush, Joris Hansen, Daniel
Rappellie .and Frederick Mynderse, elders, and Gysbert Bogart
and Aert Jansen, deacons of Brookland, to deliver to Mr. Freer-
man the church property, 4
[III N. Y. Doc. Hisr., Ill, 146.]
Jan. 8. Order. Capt. Reynier Tongrelou, commander of the privateer New
York Galley, to deliver one Roger Jones to the cockswain of the
Triton's Prize, 6
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Order. Otto van Toyle to proceed to Sandy Hook and watch the
motions of a French privateer in that vicinity, 7
[1704.] Order. Messrs. Walters, Lurting, Syines, Cruger and Cortlandt,
to audit the accounts of H. M. ship Jersey, 8
1707.
Feb. Petition. Thomas Byerley, collector and receiver-general, to have
his suspension from office removed, 9
Feb. 9. Order. Capt. Davis to pay the accounts against the H. M. ship
Triton's Prize, 10
Feb. 12. Order. Capt. Abraham Lakeman to appear before the governor,.. 11
Commission. Henry Sniitli, to be colonel of militia in Suffolk
county, 12
Commission. Thomas Jones, to be major of col. Thomas Willett's
regiment of militia. Queens county, 13
Feb. 28. Order. Joseph Purdy and John Clapp to testify on the part of
Ebenezer Wilson, in relation to the passing a patent to him of some
lands in the town of Rye, 14
March 1. Order. Justices of Richmond county, to appear before the gov-
ernor to answer complaints against them in respect to the county's
quota of the £3,000 tax, 15
March 6. Petition. Benjamin Faneuile, in relation to certain warrants (list
annexed) due the estate of Duncan Campbell, late of Boston, New
England, 16
March 5. Report on the account of Barne Cosens, late clerk of the council,
for stationery, 17
March 6. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, late commissioner of the customs, for
an examination of his accounts ; report of examiners, 18-20
Feb. 13. Account. Peter Fauconnier, of candles delivered lord Cornbury
from Nov. 10, 1705, to Feb. 13, 1707, with observations, 21-25
March 20. Account. Peter Fauconnier, of the contingent expenses of the
government from Feb. 27, 1705, to Feb. 2, 1707, with report
thereon, 26-29
Observations on sever.al items in Peter Fauconnier's account for
contingent charges of tlie government from Feb. 27, 1705, to Feb.
2, 1 7oV, 30-34
March 6. Account. Lancaster Symes, for wood, and report, 35, 36
March 6. Petition. Lancaster Symes, for payment of the above account, ... . 37
March 6. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, late commissioner of the revenue, in
relation to his accounts, and report, 38, 39
March 22. Order. Thomas Byerley to pay £20 to John Tuder, register of
the admiralty, and Tiider's receipt, 40
March 24. Order. Capt. Richard Davis, of II. M. ship Triton's Prize, to
cruise after the enemy, 40
April 3. Letter. Daniel Clark to George Clarke, with a list of persons who
Westchester. have died intestate at Rye, Mamoroneck, Westchester and Bed-
ford, and in relation to the administration of their estates, 41
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1"07. PAGI.
April 21. Older. Capt. Coningsby Norbury, of II. .AI. sliip Triton's Prize,
to impress seamen, 42
Mav 1. Account. Lieiits. Ilenrv Holland an<l Ricliard Brewer, for liouse
rent, '. ^ 42
May 5. Petition. Andie Fresneaii, of the brigantine St. John, for permis-
sion to land his cargo and rej)air his vessel, 43
^lay 9. Proceedings of the commissioners of Indian affairs at Albany, 45
June 19. Petition. John Abeel, one of the oomniissinners for managing the
Indian affairs at Albany, in relation to certain moneys paid out
by him, 46
June 19. Petition. John Rolland, master of the Bonnito Galley, for the
discharge of three of his men impressed on board the Triton's
Prize, " 47
June 19. Petition. Ilendrick Hansen, of the city of Albany, for p.ayment of
balance of his account for victualing capt. Thomas Higby's
company, at Albany and Schenectady, 48
June 26. Petition. Sampson Broughton, for a commission of attorney-general
of the province of New York, pursuant to a warrant issued to
that effect by lier majesty, 48
June 28. Order. Capt. Richard Davis, of II. M. ship Triton's Prize, to cruise
as far as the capes of Virginia, 49, 53
June 30. Order. Capt. Geo. Fane, of H. M. ship Lowestaffe, to cruise in the
neighborhood of Sandy Hook, 50
July 10. Petition. Lieut. Charles Oliver, with his account for house rent
and candles while stationed at Albany, 51
July 12. Order. Ebenezer Wilson, sheriff of the city and county of New
York, to take into his custody the prisoners captured by capt.
Davis, of the Triton's Prize, and order to capt. Richard Davis to
deliver the above prisoners, 52, 53
July 11. Petition. Thomas Sbarpe, gunner of the fort at Albany, in relation
to his pay, 54
July 17. Petition. Lieut. Richard Hopson, to bo repaid money advanced by
him for his sheets and pillow cases, with account, 55, 56
July 17. Petition. Capt. James Weenies, to be repaid moneys advanced by
liini for repairs of the fort at Albany, with report, 50, 57
July 22. Report on petition of Hendrick Tenike and company, for land, 53
July 23. Order in council, referring the accounts of Peter Fauconnier, late
commissioner, tfcc, of the revenue, 59
Aug. 6. Account. Frederick Myndertsenj for his salary at the garrison at
Albany, ' ." 60
Aug. 14. Petition. John Tuder, register of the Admiralty, for his salary, . . 60
Aug. 14. Petition. William Anderson, on behalf of lieut. Philip Schuyler,
for payment of disbursements for cleaning the chimneys in the
fort atSchenectady, w ith account, 61
Aug. 16. Letter. The council to lord Cornbury, transmitting information
New Vork. relating to the designs of the Indians of Long Island to destroy
the whites, 62
45
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Aug. 16. Letter. The council to col. Smith, directing him to have his
New York. militia regiment (Suffolk co.) iu readiness to act, in case of
danger from the Indians, 62
Aug. 16. Letter. The council to col. Willett, Queens county, to hold his
New Voik. regiment in readiness to aflt under the above circumstances, 62
Sept. 1. Order to provide provisions for the Frenchmen who brought the
flag of truce from Canada, and account, C3
Sept. 2. Pass to Chambly, Jean Des Landes, Louis Soljett, Rene
Coulon, Jean Baptiste Morriseau, and Jean Baptiste D'hercourt,
bearers of the French flag of truce, to return to Canada, 64
Sept. 5. Account of fees due by Mr. Emott for the September term of the
Supreme Court, New York, ■ 65
Sept. 11. Petition. Lancaster Symes, 11. Hopson and John Person, officers
of H. M. forces in New York, in relation to the accommodation
of the soldiers, .• 65-
Sept. 11. Petition. Roger Mompesson, judge, Sampson Broughton, advo-
cate-general, John Tuder, register, and Jarvis Marshall, mar-
shal, of the Court of Admiralty, in relation to their salaries,. . . 66, 67
Sept. 12. Humble answer of Peter Fauconnier to the above memorial of
Roger Mompesson, judge, and other officers of the Court
of Admiralty, in this province, 63
Sept. 13. Order. Capt. Richard Davis, of H. M. ship Triton's Prize, to cruise
between the capes of Delaware and the east end of Long island,. 69
Sept. 13. Order. Capt. Geo. Fane, to refit U. M. ship Lowestafte, 70
Sept. Bills of clerk of Supreme Court against Messrs. Regnler, Bickley,
Tuder, Jamison, George and Emott, advocates, for Sept. and
Oct. terms, 71-73
Oct. 7. Memorandum of the salary and fees of the secretary of the province, 74
Nov. 18. Petition. Robt. Livingston, for recognition of his commission as
secretary of Indian aftairs, 75
Nov. 19. Account. Lancaster Symes, for firewood for the fort at New York,
and report thereon, 76
Oct. 20. Petition. Robert Walter, praying to be allowed to ofl'set some
warrants due him, against customs, with his account, 77, 78
Nov. 28. Order. Capt. George Fane to take 25 men from the Triton's Prize
for H. M. ship Lowestafle, and capt. Richard Davis to deliver
the above men, 78
Dec. 6. Petition. Elizabeth, widow of Edward Cole, for the salary due
her late husband as messenger to the council, 79
Dec. 8. Proclamation oftering a reward for the arrest of Abraham Rideout,
who was committed for a riot and broke jail, 80
Nov. 20. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, late commissioner of the customs, in
relation to his accounts, and for payment of a balance due him,
with accounts, 81-85
Statement of money accounted for by Mr. Fauconnier to Mr. Cl.irke,
and copy of a clause of his excellency's instructions, relating to
the issuing of the public funds, with sundry accounts, 86-88
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June 19. Aooount. Thomas Wenliani, for goods deliviTod fdv tlio cxiiedition
ag:rnist the French privateers, with report thereon, 88, 89
Dec. 24. Order lor the appraisal of tlie goods, ifec. of Kachel, widow of
Isaac Uodrigue Marquez, late of New York, 90
Dec. 27. Order. Capt. Fane, of II. M. ship LowestaftV, to convoy vessels
to Barbadoes, «&c., " 91
1708. Form of oath taken by the mayor of New York, ... 91
Jan. 22. Petition. Lancaster Symes, in relation to his account for firewood de-
livered at Fort Anne, New York, with account and report thereon, 92
Jan. 22. Account. George Clarke, for stationery and incidents of the secre-
tary's office, and report, 93
Jan. 26. Reply and petition of Peter Fauconnier, late commissioner of the
revenue, on the further petition of the judge and other officers of
the Admiralty against him, 94
Jan. 23. Petition. Cornelius Sebering, of Kings county, for a ferry grant
between the island of Nassau ,and New York, reommended and
signed by many of the inhabitants, 98
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 421.]
Jan. 29. Petition. Rip van Dam, for payment of moneys advanced by him
to the government in 1 702, 96
Feb. 4. Report on Adrian Beekman's account for provisions, <fcc., 98
Feb. 5. Petition. Mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New York,
against the application of Cornells Sibring and others, for a ferry, 99
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, III, 423.]
Feb. 19. Order. Capt. Wm. Cnllen, of the sloop Eliza and Martha, to cruise
between Sandy Hook and New York, 1 00
Feb. 25. Report of a committee of the council on rumors lately spread con-
cerning sending letters to France, and giving information of the
condition of New York, 101
[In N. Y. Doc. Hi.st., Ill, 431.]
Feb. 9. Deposition. Maurice Newenhuyscn, in relation to the above
matter, 102, 104
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 428.]
Feb. 24. Examination. John van Brugh, on the above subject, 103
[In N. Y. Doc^Hist., Ill, 430.]
License. Hendrick Roelefsen to return from Canada, and with his
wife to reside in this province, 106
License. Richard Sackett, to dispose by lottery of several lots of
land lying in the city of New York and county of Dutchess, 107
Act of parliament for ascertaining the rates of foreign coins in her
majesty's plantations in America. New York : Reprinted by
Willia?n Bradford, 1708. (6th Anne), 108
1709.
Sept. 6. Report of a committee of the council on the act for encouraging
seamen, 109
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Petition. Peter F.iuconnier, late coiimiissionei- of the customs, for
a tiiial audit of liis accounts, 109
Account of fees due clerk of the Supreme Court, by Messrs. Bickley,
Nicol, Kegnier, Jamison, Tuder, George and Emott, lawyers, 105-lOT
Petition. William Chambers, for payment of his claim for services
in the expedition against the French privateers, 1705, 110
Order. Justices and other officers of the counties of Kings and
Queens, to search for and arrest deserters from H. M. ship Tri-
ton's Prize, Ill
Receipt (of Geo. Clarke) to Peter Fauconnier, for several warrants ;
not signed, Ill
Pass. Thomas Hunt and John Steele, lately prisoners among the
French, to return to Boston, 112
Order. Col. Peartree and capt. Symes, to inspect the powder
belonging to H. M. ship Triton's Prize, 113
Order. Captains of merchantmen, not to hire or conceal any men
belonging to ships of war, 113
Account. Mary, widow of John Tuder, for her husband's salary,. . 114
Petition. Lancaster Symes, for payment for firewood delivered at
Fort Anne ; with account and report thereon, 115
Order. Capt. Norburv, to impress seamen for H M. ship Triton's
Prize, ■ IIG
Order. Thomas Willett, colonel of the regiment of militia of
Queens co., to search for and arrest deserting seamen, 116
Petition. Peter Schuyler and John Abeel, two of the commission-
ers of Indian aftairs at Albany, relative to their disbursements,. . 117
Letter. Geo. Clarke to R. Ilorton, stating that letters of adminis-
tration on the estates of John Horton and Samuel Kniifen, of
Westchester, and Richard Stiverts, of Eastchester, are ready for
delivery, 117
Petition. Widow Newkirk, of New York, to be released from the
payment of excise money, 118
Petition. Mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New
York, for a "grant of all land between high and low water mark
on Nassau island, from the Wallabought to Red Hook, 119
[In N. Y. Doe. Hist., Ill, 425.]
April 8. Petition. John Abeel, in behalf of Jacob Staats, surgeon, and the
Avidow of Hendrick van Dyck, surgeon, for the payment of their
claims, with accounts, 120, 121
April 8. Petition. Peter Schuyler, for his pay for firewood furnished the
garrison at Albany, 122
April 8. Petition. Elizabeth Cole, for a quarter's salary due her husband as
messenger to the council, 123
April 9. Petition. William Cullen, for payment for the hire of his sloop
Elizabeth and Martha ; account and report on the same 124
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COTKRNOIl COKNIll'RY.
iro8.
Ainil 13. Pftilion. Tliomas Bveiley, colk'Ctor .iiul recoiver-m"iicr;il, in w\:\-
tioii to certain warrants is.sued to Joliii Abeel, 125
April 15. Or.lor. Thomas Milli-r, of Jorico, Qneuns co., to arrest .lesertintj
seamen, 1 20
April 16. Petition. William Carter, comi)troller.of' the customs, for settling
a table of fees for his office, 127
April 22. Table of the fees usually taken in the Admiralty within the province
of New York, 128
April 19. License. William Bradford, to print certain documents for capt.
Benjamin Faneuil, 129
April 29. Deposition. Francis Jones, of the sloop Elizabeth, about being
chased at sea by a suspicious vessel, 130
May 1. Petition. Lieut. Richard Brewer, of the garrison at Albany, in
relation to his house rent, 131, 136
May. Account. Lieut. Charles Oliver, for lodging. Louse rent, fire and
candles, whilc! stationed at Albany, 132
May 4. Account. Robt. Livingston, Jr., for his salary as storekeeper at
Albany, 133
May 6. Petition. Lieut. John Collins stationed at Albany, for pay of house
vent, ' 133
May 10. Order of the queen in council, to make the Lutherans that came out
Kensington. of the Lower Palatinate in Germany, free denizens, 134
[Id N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 541]
May 20. Order of the queen in council, confirming nineteen acts passed by
Kensington. the Gcuei-al Assembly of New York, between the years 1091
and 1 705, ' 135
Account of fees due by Messrs. Jamison, Bickley, George, Nicoll,
Emott and Regnier, lawyers, for the June term of the Supreme
Court, 136-138
June 13. Order. Thomas Byerley, collector, to hire a revenue cutter to
cruise inside of Sandy Hook to prevent smuggling, 138
June 24. Muster roll of lord Cornbury's Independent Company of Fusileers, 130
July 0. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, for a copy of the charges against him, 140
July 8. Petition. Frederick Myndertscn, of Albany, blacksmith, for the
payment of account attached to his petition, 141
July 13. Order. Capt. Coningsby Norbury, of II. M. ship Triton's Prize, to
sail to the capes of Delaware, «fcc., and convoy vessels thence,. . . 142
July 14. Order. Capt. Geo. Fane, of II. M. ship Lowestaffe, to cruise off
Sandy Hook, 143
Aug. 3. Letter. Burdett Jodrell to George Clarke, secretary of New York,
London. inti-oducing John Bentley, a young man, and requesting his
appointment to a clerkship in his office, 144
Aug. 10. Letter. Henry Boyle, secretary of state, to lord Lovelace, inform-
Whit^iinii. ing him that the queen proposes settling 52 German protestants
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GOVERXOR CORXDURY.
1708. P-^GE-
in New York, and desiring liim to grant 500 acres of land to their
minister, Joshua de Kocherthal, for a glebe, 145
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 5i3.]
Aug. 13. Order. Capt. Geo. Fane, to refit 11. M. ship Lowestaffe in tlie port
of New York, 145
Aug. IG. Petition. Peter Fauconier, late commissioner of the revenue, for a
full meeting of the council to hear Mr. Bycrley and himself, 146
Aug. 21. Answer. Thomas Byerley, to the petition of Peter Fauconier, 147
Aug. 26. Petition. Joannes Lydius, minister of the Dutch Reformed Church
at Albany, for his pay for instructing the Five Nations of Indians
in the Ciiristian religion, 148
Aug. 27. Report of the council on the £1,800 tax, 149, 150
July 6. Petition. Lawrence Claessen, interpreter to the Five Nations, for
his pay, with report thereon, 151, 152
Aug. 27. Order. Capt. Coningsby Norbury, to sail with H. M. ship Triton's
Prize to the capes of Virginia, to convoy vessels outward bound, 153
Aug. 30. Letter. Secretary Clarke to colonel Walters, requiring his prompt
attendance at the meetings of the council, on pain of sus])ension, 153
Aug. 31. Order. Lieut. Wilcocks, to take the command of H. M. ship Triton's
Prize, capt. Norbury having been taken sick, 154
Sept. 1. Petition. J.ames Weemes, captain of one of the independent com-
panies stationed at Albany, for money disbursed by him, with
vouchers and audit, 155-158
Sept. 2. Petition. Ebenezer Willson, for patent for a house and lot situate
in Wall street, New York, 159
Sept. 3. Petition. John Stevens, for his pay as clerk to col. Peartree in the
expedition of 1 705, 160
Sept. 6. Petition. Thomas Byerley, collector and receiver-general, in answer
to an order of the council for his accounts, 161
Sept. 3. Minutes of the council on the affairs of Peter Fauconier, 162
Sept. 15. Petition. William Br.adford, public printer, complaining that the
leceiver-gcncral will not pay his salarj', and other moneys long
due him, witli accounts, 163
Sept. 17. Report on AVilliam Bradford's petition and accounts, 164
Sept. 15. Petition. Robt. Livingston, secretary for Indian affairs, for his
salary, 165
Sept. 17. Petition. Thomas Jones, of N.issau island, in relation to rum of
his seized by the revenue officers, with report thereon, 167, 168
Sept. 17. Report on the petition of Michael ITawden, recommending an
abatement of rent iu his case, 169
Sept. 18. Petition. Elizabeth, widow of Edward Cole, for the balance of
salary due him as messenger to the council, and pay for boarding
two Spanish priests, 170, 171
Account. Elizabeth Cole, for boarding Padre Freay, Thomas
Strada and Pedra (Padre ?) Pascoal, 172
Vol.. LIII.] ENGLISH MANUSCUIPTS. 359
COVKHNOI'.S COKNnURY, LOVICLAfli, (tc.
1 Toy. TAGK.
Dates of the :i|iiioiiitiiHMit of Edward Cole as iiicsscnijer, ami of
hi.s ileatl., ' U2
Order for tlie imi)rossiiK'iit of all horses Edward Cole, messenger,
may re(iuire, 1'72
Nov. 26. Report on tlie petition of Elizabctli Cole for lier late husband's
salary, and for boarding two Spanish priests, 172
Nov. 24. Petition. Henry Taylor, of Flashing, that his bond given to tlie
revenue officers for some rum, may be returned to him, 173
Sept. 23. Account. Henry Swift, for boarding the French captain and com-
pany that came from Albany ; report of the committee on the
same, 174
Sept. 23. Petition. Angustin Graham, for liis pay for surveying Montauk, . . 175
Sept. 30. Petition. James Harding, against the passage of an act to enforce
the covenants between him and the corporation of New York, in
relation to the ferries, 176
Oct. 1. Petition. Elias Pelletreau, tallow chandler, for the payment of his
account for candles for the use of the fort, and account, 177
Oct. 4. Petition. P. Fauconnier, for the payment of liis account for
candles, 178
Oct. 8. Accounts. John Abecl and William Hall, for labor and materials
about the fort at Albany, and report on the same, 179
Oct. 8. Petition. Johannis de Peyster, for the payment of his account for
firewood, and report on the same, 180
Oct. 11. Petition. Lieut. Richard Brewer, one of the executors of the will
of Thomas Sharpe, late gunner to the fort at Albany, for the pay
due said Sharpe, 181
Oct. 18. Account. Thomas Byerley, of the expenses of the custom house
boat from Sept. 29, 1 707, to date, 182
Oct. 18. Petition. Cornelius van Dyck, for payment of balance of salary
due his late father, Hendrick van Dyck, surgeon, 183
VOLUME LIII.
GOVERNORS CORXBURY. LOVKLACE, &.C.
1T08,
Oct. 25. Petition. Ebenezer Willson and Lancaster Symes, in relation to
Thomas Byerley paying over to the present commissioners for
executing the office of collector, &c., the sum of £1,099.16.115.
in liis hands,
Oct. 26. Report on the claim of col. Schuyler, for compensation for going to
Albany to meet the Five Nations of Indians, last September,
Oct. 26. Account. Peter Schuyler, for candles furnished the forts at Albany
and Schenectady, and report on the same,
360 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. LIII.
GOVKRNOR LOVKLACE.
1708. PACK.
Nov. 19. Petition. John Bashan (or IJashard), blacksmith, for the payment
of his aecoimt for work, &c.., on the fort of New Yorli, and
account, 4, 5, 30
Petition. Bernardus Freerman, late minister at Schenectade, for his
salary as te.acher of the Five Nations, from Aug. 25, 1700 to
Aug. 25, 1702, 7
Nov. 26. Commission. Jacob Mauritz, to be pilot for the port of New York, 8
Nov. 27. Account. Officers' s.alaries and other expenses of the General
Assembly, for this session, 9
Dec. 15. Several accounts for work done on the custom house barge, 10
Dec. 15. Petition. Gertrude, relict of Steph.anus van Cortl.andt, for the pay-
ment of his claim as commissioner of the revenue, 11
Dec. 30. Petition. Rich.ard Harris, for information as to whom he is to pay
excise money, 12
1709.
Jan. 7. Petition. William Stockes and other carmen of the city of New
York, for payment of their account for carting materials for
fortilying Fort Anne, 13
Jan. 12. Petition. Samuel Staats and Robert Walters, complaining of their
suspension as members of the council by lord Cornbury, late
governor, 14
Jan. 12. Petition. Magtelt, widow of Jasper Missepat, late of New York,
and mother of Ab'in Gouverneur, that capt. Mathews and Ebenezer
Wilson, sherifi" of New York, may restore certain property of her
husband, takeu by them, 15
Jan. 13. Minutes of council on the petition of Samuel Staats and Robert
Walters, 16
Jan. 13. Petition. Johannis Ronier, Tunis Tiebout, Beverley Latham,
Johannis van Gelder, Johannis Hybou and others, of New York,
carpenters, for their pay for labor on the fortitications ; their
account, 17, 18
Jan. 20. Petition. Lord Cornbury, late governor, &c., for payment of
arrears of his salary, &c., 19
Jan. 20. Petition. Lord Cornbury, for further time to deliver over public
papers, 20
Petition. William Lawrence, to be restored to the guardianship of
John Lawrence, Jr., a lunatic, 21
Petition. Marjory, widow of Wm. Merret, for letters of administra-
tion on the estate of capt. John Tuder, in order to secure a debt, 22
Certificate. Richard Hartshorne, John Reid and others, as to the
character of Jonathan, son of Thomas Herbert, a native of
Middletown, 23
Jan. 20. Petition. Robert Livingston, secretary of Indi.an affairs, remon-
strating against a representation of lord Cornbury and the
council, that his office was useless and a public burden, and pray-
ing that he be recommended to her majesty, so that it may not
be abolished, and that he be paid the arrears of his salary (with), 24
Vor.. LIII.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 3G1
GOVERNOn LOVKI.ACE.
1095. rAGt.
Oct. 11. Extr.ict of a ru;iort of the bonnl of tnuJe rulaliiig to Robfrt Liv-
ingston's petition, 24
icno.
Jan. 2. Extract of a report of tlie lords of the treasury on Robert Living-
ston's case, reeoniinending that he have a sahiry of £100 a year
for life, with siuulry ottiees, 24
[III X. Y. Col. Doc. IV, lil.]
1698.
June 28. Report of the hite earl of Belloniont on Robert Livingston's case,. 24
[luX. y. Cul. Doc. IV, 3:il.]
1705.
Jan. 10. Report of the board of trade i-econimending that the suspension of
Robert Livingston be taken oti', " 24
Jan. 11. Order of the queen in council, directing th.at the suspension of
said Robert Livingston be removed, 24
1709.
Jan. 20. Petition. Elias Pelletrcau, tallow chandler, for the payment of liis
bill for candles, and account, 25, 2G
Jan. 20. Petition. Willi.am Anderson, for an enlargement of the time within
which to give security as sheriff of New York, 27
Jai. 20. Petition. Lancaster Synies, Ebenezer "^'illson and col. Peter
Schuyler, in relation to their claims tor firewood, &c., furnished
the garrisons at New York and Albany, 28
Ja \. 20. Petition. Isaac de Riemer, for redress against lord Cornbury for
false imprisonment in 1702, 29
Jan. 21. Petition. Elders and deacons of the Dutcli churches in Brookland,
Flalbush, Flatlands, in Kings county, praying that an inquiry be
instituted as to tiie difficulties in said churches, 31
[In N. Y. Doc Hist., lU, U7.]
Jan. 27. Petition. John Harris, Mangell Jansen Roll, John Canon and other
boatmen of New York, for tlieir pay for carrying sods from the
Jersies to the fort at New York, with account, 33, 34
Feb. 3. Answer. Thos. Byerley, collector and receiver-general, to lord
Cornbury's petition {supra, p. 19), 35
Feb. 3. Answer. Thos. Bj^erley, collector and receiver-gener.al, to Lancaster
Synies and Ebenezer Willsou's petition {siq)i-a, p. 1), 36
Jan. 31. Answer. Lord Cornbury, to the petition of Dr. Samuel Staats and
Robert Walters (p. 14), 37
Feb. 10. Petition. Lord Cornbury, in answer to Thos. Byerley, and request-
ing that a day be appointed for hearing the parties, 38
Feb. 3. Petition. Cornelius Sibering, Englebert Lott and Cornells van
Brunt, in answer to the allegations contained in the petition of
the pretended elders of the Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn,
&c., 39
[In X. Y. Doc Hist., Ill, U9.]
Feb. 10. Petition. Henry Swift, for payment of a dinner given to lord
Lovelace at the fort, on his arrival at New York, with bill, 40
40
862 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. LIII.
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Feb. 11. Replication. Samuel Staats and Robert Walters, to the answer of
lord Cornbury, 41
Feb. 10. Reply. Lancaster Symes and Ebenezer Willson, to the .inswer of
Thomas Byerley, collector and receiver-general, 42
Feb. 10. Petition. Lord Cornbnry, late governor, for paj-ment of money
due him for several journeys to Albany, &o., 43
Feb. 11. Petition. John Abeel, for pay for blankets furnished the men
under cajjt. Thos. Higbie, at Albany, in 1 704, 44
Feb. 11. Petition. Robt. Livingston, secretary for Indian affairs, requesting
that the members of the council may furnish their reasons in
writing against the utility of his ofKce, and that a copy be given
him, 45
Feb. 17. Petition. Lord Cornbury, for a speedy hearing of the allegations
set forth by Dr. Samuel Staats and Robert Walters, in their
replication [supra, p. 41), 40
Feb. 24. Petition. Lord Cornbury, for a speedy examination of his accounts,
■with items, 47
Feb. 24. Petition. Lord Cornbury, for the prompt payment of sevei-al
warrants held by him, with list of said warrants, 48
March 3. Veto of the act of the General Assemblj' of New York, regulating
and preventing the corruption of the current coin, 49
[InN. T. Col. Doc, V, 71.]
March 6. Articles exhibited by the elders, &c., of the Dutch Reformed
churches in the towns of Brookland, Flatbush and Flatlaiids, on
the island of Nassau, reconciling the differences among them, ... 50
[InN. y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 152.]
March 5. Proposals offered by Cornelius Se.abring, Inglebert Lot and
Cornelius van Brunt, on behalf of themselves, &c , members of
the Dutch churches of Flatbush, Brookland and New Utrecht,
in the interest of domine Bernardus Freerman, their minister,. . . 51
[Id N. Y. Doc. Hist, III, 151.]
March 23. Order. Nicholas Tlenhovcn, to pilot II. M. ship Kingsale, captain
Clifton, commander, to sea, 52
April (sic.) Certificate. J. Redknap and John Riggs, that William Hobbs was
[May.] employed in Fort Anne in mounting the great guns, by order of
governor Lovelace, deceased, 53
April 4. Memorandum of a statement made by captain George Fane, as to
moneys of his, in the hands of captain Giles Shelley, 54, 55
April 6. Message from the sachems of the Five Nations, relative to the
peace to be concluded with the Waganhaes at Onondage, and
answer of the commissioners for Indian affairs, 56
April 18. Address. John Hamlin and William Whiting, delegates from the
governor and co\nicil of Connecticut to lord Lovelace, requesting
tliat the Five Nations be called on to engage in the war against
Canada, 57
April 19. Report on the propositions of the Five Nations to make peace with
the Waganhaes, 58
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nttSlDKNT SCIIUYLKR AND LIECTKNANT-COVKKNuR INCOLIiKSBY
1700. PACK.
Ainil 23. Aflhlin its. Griffith Lewis and Mary Hutcliiiis, that Ihwy ITutohins
iiovcT belonged to any of H. M. ships, 50
May 23. Coniniission. Francis Nicholson to be commander-iii-chiuf of the
forces to be sent against Canada, (iO
Receipts and accounts for disbursements by the late lord Lovelace
for the garrison at New York, Gl-04
May 10. List of papers delivered to Richard Ingoldesby, lieut.-govcrnor of
New I'ork, ^ 05
May 9. Passengers. Nathaniel and Samuel Astwood, and Kate, a negro, in
tlie siiip Three Brothers, U5
May 14. Petition. Lord Cornbury, for an early hearing of his charges
against Thomas Byerley, collector, &c., 00
Resolution of the Assembly appointing a committee to confer with
a committee of the council, and cols. Vetch and Nicholson, for
the present expedition, with memorandum of at/oida, 07
May 19. Older. Johannes van Gelder and Peter Williamse to impress four
house carpenters, 03
May 19. Order. Captain Richard Davis, of 11. M. ship Maidstone, to bring
to the port of New York all vessels lying at the Whitestone, »tc., 03
May 19. Resolution of thanks to col. Nicholson by the General Assembly,. . 00
^lay 19. Letter. Lieut, gov. Ingoldesby to the commissioners of Indian
Nuw vork. atfairs, relative to the expedition to Canada, 70
May 19. Order. Lancaster Symes and William Chambers to take an account
of the provisions on board the several vessels in the harbor, 71
May 19. Order. Col. Henry Beekman to send a detachment of sixty men,
ttc, to Albany, 71
May 19. Order. Col. Peter Schuyler to detach ninety men to make canoes, 72
May 19. Order. Ebenezer Willson, mayor of New York, to prevent the
exportation of provisions, 72
May 19. Order. Cols. Rutzen and De Myer to send the Minisink, Highland
and adjoining Indians to Albany, with Mr. Davis (col. Beeck-
man's wife's son) as interpreter, 73
May 20. Council minute relative to col. Nicholson's declining the command
of the expedition to Canada, 74
May 20. Order to purchase arms in the city of New York, 74
May 21. Order. Captains Robert Walters, Lawrence Read, John dePeyster
and Robert Lurting to impress gunsmiths, 74
M.ay 21. Order. Col. Henry Smith, col. Richard Floyd and major Thomas
Jones, to engage" the Long island Indians to join the expedition
to Canada, ' -^
May 21. Order. Col. Peter Schuyler to give the necessary instructions to the
detachment under capt. John Riggs, marching to Wood creek,. . 75
Mav 23. Memorandum with regard to forming the troops of Connecticut,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania into companies of fifty men each, 75
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May 23. Commission. Petei- Schuyler to bo colonel of one of the regiments
to be sent against Canada, T6
May 23. Petition. Dirck Amernian and Tennis Johnson, of Flatlands, in
relation to the right of fishery on Kacowa beach, '77
May 23. Report of sundry arms in New York and the fort, 78, 83
Letter. William Brown to the council, as to the number of armorers
and blacksmith for the expedition to Canada, 79
May 23. Commission. Col. Peter Schuyler to command all the Indians in
the expedition against Canada, SO
May 24. Orders to capt. John Riggs, commanding the detachment sent to
Wood creek, T 60
May 24. Petition. John Rayner, attorney-general, to be heard before the
council on the bill regulating the fees of attorneys, 81
Names of officers for capt. Weenies detachment and list of necessaries
to be furnished, 28
May 25. Order to capt. John Riggs, relating to the clothing, «fcc., for the troops, 28
May 25. Memorandum. Col. Saltonstall's information that the Lon^ Island
Indians desire to go on the expedition ; sloops with provisions for
the troops to be sent through the St. Lawrence to Quebec and
Montreal, 84
May 25. Order. Capt. Bond, storekeeper, to deliver ammunition to col.
Saltonstall, 85
May 2G. Order. Capt. John Riggs to take command of the detachment of
troops sent b}' Connecticut to Albany, 85
May 26. Order. Capt. John Clifton, of H. M. ship Kingsale, to cruise off
Sandy Hook, 86
May 28. Petition. Nicholas Brouwer of Kings county, for permission to use
the waters in Gouwanes for a mill he is about to erect there, .... 87
Deo. 30. Reasons for repealing the following acts, viz.: An act for regulating
and establishing fees, passed 24 May, 1709 ; An act to relieve this
colony from divers irregularities and extortions, passed 6th Oct.,
1708, 88
Table of sheriffs' fees for the Supreme Court and Court of Sessions, 89
Table of fees most humbly offered by the council and attorneys of
the Supreme Court as reasonable to be allowed them in the prose-
cution of actions and suits in the said court, according to the
different nature of the pleadings and entries in such prosecutions, 90
June 6. Amendments reported to the bill, to send a detachment of four
hundred men out of the colony, 92
June 7. Reasons of the assembly for not agreeing to the 4th, 11th and 13th
amendments made by the council, to the bill entiluled an act to
detach 487 men out of this colony, 92
June 7. Reasons of the council for their adherence to the aforesaid amend-
ments, 92
Sept. 24. Report of the committee of the council amending the bill to prevent
the exportation of gold and silver coin, 93
Vol. LIII.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 365
LIICUTKNA.NT-COVERNOR INGOLDKSBV.
1709. . ^^^f,^.,
June 8. Report of the committee of the council on the l/ill for l.ivint^ ;m
excise on all liquors retailed in the colony, 93
June 14. Letter. Caleb Ileathcote to lieut. gov. Ingoklesby ; has enlistetl the
EusicUcster. quota of uieu trom Westchester county ; Roger Barton, capt.,
Noah Barton, 1st lieut., Moses Fowler, 2d do., 04
June 14. Memorial. Capt. Peter Mathews, in relation to equipments lor his
company, 94
Names of persons recommended as officers for Albany: John
Sanders Glenn, captain ; John Bronk, lieut. ; Edward Van Ess,
lieut.; Wessel Ten Brock, captain; Garret Wingcrt, lieut. ; Gosen
van Schaick, lieut.: for Ulster: Wessell Ten Brock, capt.; John
Paulin, lieut. ; Elias van Bunscoten, lieut. : for New York :
Johannis D'lloneur, caj)!. ; Jacob D'Key, lieut.; Bareut Staats,
lieut., 95
List of stores required and received for the forces on the expedition
agaiust Canada, 05
June 15. List of men in capts. Peter Mathews and Lancaster Syracs' com-
panies, unlit for service, 90, 97
June 18. Petition. Henry van Ball, of New York, mariner, that a writ of
error brought by Roger Bret, on a judgment in an action
of trover, for rigging, rum, slaves " and other merchandise," may
be speedily prosecuted, 9S
June 21. Memorial. Lieut, gov. Ingoldesby and council to col. Samuel
Vetch, adjutant-general, for a supply of arms for New York,. ... 99
June 21. Order. Sheriff of Suffolk county, to cause the Indians in that county
to appear before the lieut. governor, 100
June 21. Council minute. Cols. Nicholson and Vetch's communication in
relation to arms; the crier to be sent around the city to notify
parties to bring them in, 101
June 22. Letter. Governor, council and representatives of the province, to
NewVoik. capt. George Gordon, of 11. M. ship Lowestaffe, to delay his
sailing till they can prepare an address to the queen, 102
June 23. Order. Col. Mathews to embark the forces for Albany, and to
make a road thence to Wood creek, , 1 03
June 23. Warrant to prepare commissions for D.aniel Sayer and Mordecai
Holman, as lieutenants in col. Schuyler's company, 103
June 27. Address. Governor and council of Rhoad Island and Providence
Plantations to col. Francis Nicholson, 104
[lu Rhode Island Col. Rec, IV, 74.J
June 27. Letter. Samuel Cranston, governor of Rhode Island, to col.
Rhode Island. Nicholsou, with the above address, 1 04
[In Rhode Island Col. Rec, IV, l:!.j
June 29. Instructions to the messenger sent to Onondaga to invite the Five
Nations to Albany, to take up the hatchet against the French ;
Joncaire and all the priests and Frenchmen among them, to be
seized and brought to Albany, 105
366 ENGLISH MAXUSCRIPTS. [Vol. LIII.
LIEUTENANT-GOVERXOR INGOLDESBV.
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June 29. Petition. Joshua Koeherthal, minister to the Palatines, for a free
passage to England, 107
" [In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 54C.]
Aug. 1 8. Petition. Joshua Koeherthal, minister, for a certificate of character,
ifec, he being about going to England, 103
July 1. Petition. John Conrad Codweis, schoolmaster, to be admitted into
the German company, 1 09
Oct. 10. Petition. Jonathan Taylor, of Woodbury, to the Court of Assist-
ants, at Newhaven, for a divorce from his wife Hannah, on the
ground of adultery, 110
Sept. 13. Affidavit. Isaiah Bartlett and Jeremiah Thomas, that the above
Hannah lives and cohabits with one Joseph AUyn, a negro servant
of Mr. Sacket, of the province of New York, 110
Oct. 5. Order of the court at Hartford, that the above Hannah Taylor
answer before the court on the above complaint, 110
K09.
M:iy 3. Order of the court at Hartford, that application be made to the
governor of New York, for the arrest and rendition of the above
Hannah Taylor, 110
Sept. 8. Petition. Joseph Hegeman, Peter Nevius and Jeronimus Rerasen,
on the behalf of the elders and deacons of the Dutch Reformed
Protestant churches of the towns of Flatbush, Flatlands and
Brookland, in relation to the irregularities of the rev. Bernardus
Freernian, and order of the council thereon, Ill
[In N. T. Doc. Hist., Ill, 155, 15G.]
Sept. 12. Affidavit. Henry van Ball, of New York, merchant, that he is the
owner of two-thirds of the sloop Sea Horse, 112
Sept. Bill of costs against Mr. Nicolls, Sept. Term Sup. Court, 112
Sept. 14. Report of the majority of the council on the petition of the elders,
ifcc, of the Dutch churches of Flatbush, Flatlands and Brookland,
in favor of the rev. Mr. Autoiiides, 113
[IqN. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 159.]
Sept. 19. Petition. Theodorus Polheraus, John Hansen, Christian Snedecare
and Jno. Snedecore, elders of the Dutch congregation in Queens
county [sic), against the rev. Mr. Antonldes, and in favor of the
re\-. Mr. Freernian, 114
[111 N. Y. Doc. Hist, III, 156.]
Sept. 21. Order of the General Assembly, appointing Mr. Hardenbrook to
wait on the council and inform it of the appointment of a com-
mittee in relation to their message, 115
Petition. Daniel Duncan, for payment of bill of repairs on his
room in the fort, at New York, 110
Sept. 23. Petition. The German company at Quack (sic) creek and Thanska-
niir, in relation to their daily allowance, 117
[lu N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 547.]
Sept. 24. Petition. Cornelius Sebring and Cornelius van Brunt, in behalf of
themselves and others of the Dutch congregation of King.s
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ITOa. p^,.j.
county, .against rev. Mr. Antonides confirinini:; certain cldtrs and
deacons, .' 118
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist, III, 157]
Sept. 24. Aflldavlt. Peter Herring, in relation to seeing Mr. Antonides
contirni certain elders of Bruycklandt, 119
[111 X. Y. Doc. liist., HI, 158.]
Oct. 8. Report to the council on the bill for the treasurer paying certain
sums of money ; also on the bill for levying divers sums of money
for defraying the charge of the colony, 120
Oct. C. Re]iort on the petition of the elders and deacons of the Dutch
cliurches of Bruckland, Flatbush and New Uytrecht, 121
Oct. 10. Petition. John Conrad Codweis,nirging tliat provision be made for
support of the German company (Palatines) for the winter, 122
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 548.}
Oct. 14. Petition. P. Faueonier, late commissioner of the revenue, in rela-
tion to his clauiis, with orders in council, 123-125, 129
Oct. 22. Petition. Richard Harris, in relation to his indebtedness to the
queen, 120
Oct. 22. Petition. Elders and deacons of the Dutch Reformed churches of
Brookland, Flatbush and Flatlands, in favor of rev. Mr. Antonides, 127
[InN. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 163.]
Oct. 27. Petition. Cornelius Seberingh and Cornelius van Brunt, on behalf
of themselves and others of the Dutch churches of Flatbush,
Brookland and New Utrecht, for a decision in the matter of the
rev. ]Messrs. Freerman and Antonides, 128
[la N. Y. Doc. Uist., Ill, 164.]
Oct. 24. Petition. Peter Fauconnier, l.ate commissioner, etc., for copies of
certain orders respecting the enforcement of the excise laws,. ... 129
Oct. 27. Petition. Robert Mil ward, second justice of the Supreme Court, in
relation to his salary, 1 30
Oct. 29. Petition. William Anderson, that his bond as sheriff' of the city
and county of New York be canceled, 131
Doc. Opinion of chief justice Jamison, of New Jersey, on the application
of the acts of trade to the commerce between New York and
New Jersey, 132
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, V, 235.]
Minutes of the legislative council of New York, 4 July, 1713, 133
Oct. 31. Reports to the council on sundry bill.s, 134, 135
Account, debit and credit, of Charlotte, lady Lovelace, with tlie
colony of New York, per John Johnson, her attorney, 137
Nov. 9. Petition. Walter Thong, John Roy, Ch. Crommelin, Benj. Faneuil,
Wm. Glen Cross and^Richard Willett, merchants of New York,
for a convoy to their vessels bound to the West Indies, 137
Nov. 9. Reports on the bill for levying ten thousand pounds of plate, and on
the act for an assignment to lady Lovelace, 138
Nov. II. Petition. Vincentius Antonides, minister of the Dutch Reformed
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churches of Brookland, Flatbush ami Flatlands, explaining why lie
cannot comply with au order of the council in his case, 139
Nov. 11. Petition. John Schuyler, of Albany, that a French priest and his
servant, prisoners in Albany, may be exchanged for his cousin,
lieut. Barent Staats, a prisoner in Canad.a, 140
Nov. 11. Resolution of the assembly in relation to the exchange of prisoners
of war, 141
Nov. 12. Resolution of the assembly to send an address to the queen, by col.
Peter Schuyler, who intends sailing for England, 142
Nov. 17. Order. Capt. Jno. Clifton, of II. M. ship Kingsale, to proceed
with that vessel and the Maidstone to the West Indies as a con-
voy, &c., 143
Dec. 15. Memorandum of sundry votes of the council on various acts passed
from May 29, 1684 to date, 144
Dec. 15. Order of the queen in council, confirming sundry acts of the legis-
st. James. lature of New York, 145
Dec. 15. Veto of the acts regulating fees; to relieve the colony from divers
irregularities and extortions; to enable the mayor, <fcc., of New
York, to raise six hundred pounds, 146
Dec. 15. Report of the council on the petition of Peter Fauconnier, in rela-
tion to the bond of Jacob Leisler, Cor's dePeyster and Isaac
De Reimer, concerning the accounts of Mr. Weaver, 147
Petition. David Lyell, sealer of weights and measures, claiming
exemption from militia service, by virtue of his office, 148
Petition. Christopher Rousby, in relation to his controversies with
Paroculus Parmyter, 149
1710.
Jan. 19. Letter. Lords of trade to col. Hunter, relative to illegal trading
WliileUall. (with), 150
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, V, 250.]
Extracts of three memorials, relating to illegal trade carried on
between Curocoa, St. Thomas and tlie British plantations, 151
Jan. 10. Writ forthe election ofa representative forthe county of Westchester, 152
Petition. Judges and justices of the peace of Westchester county,
against the removal of causes from their court, under the value
of £20, 152
Feb. 8. Petition. Rev. Mr. Antonides to be protected in his right as pastor
of the churches of Brookland, Flatlands and Flatbush, 153
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 167.]
Feb. 15. Meraori.al. Wm. Bond, storekeeper, in relation to powder in the
fort, and recommending that steps be taken for its preservation,. . 154
Account of bedding, &c., received from Mr. Cockerill for the use of
lord Lovelace's companj^, 154
Feb. 15. Petition. Johannes Beekman for permission to dispose of several
lots of land in New York by lottery, 155
Feb. 10. Warr.ant committing Francis Godbolt and Anne Godbolt to the jail
of Salem, N. J., on a charge of larceny, 156
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Feb. 20. Bail bond for said Francis Godbolt and liis subsequent surrender by
his surety, 15(j
Jan. 23. Deposition. Benjamin Wright in the above case, wliereby it
appears that Godbolt was surrendered by his bail because he
refused to become his indented servant for two years, which was
the only way he could escape prosecution, loG
Feb. 23. Petition. Melchior Gulch, joiner, a Palatine, for a grant of land, etc., 157
Petition. Lidia Rose, widow, that Jacob Regnier, attorney, may
pay her money collected of William Bickley, 158
Petition. William Brown, armorer of Fort Anne, New York, for
liis pay, 158
March 2. Petition. Wui. Davis and Wm. Cliainbers to be admitted to
otiices in the customs, 159
March 20. Commission. Josepii Hunt, to be captain of militia, Westchester
county, 160
March 20. Petition. William Aertszen, to be released from paying excise
money, Avith order of the council thereon, Id, 1G2
March 24 Petition. Henry Swift, that his bill for a dinner prepared for lord
Lovelace, may be oft'set against his account for excise, 103
List of Palatines remaining in New York, 164
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 562.]
Scheme of the salaries of officers employed in settling the Palatines, 160
April 10. Account current. J. Abeel, with Thomas Cockerill, for the subsist-
ence of the companies at Albany, 107
April 11. Letter. S. Clowes to president Beekman, in relation to a riot in the
Jamaica. cliurch at Jamaica, 1G8
April 12. Petition. Rev. Mr. Antonides, to be protected in his office of
minister, 1G9
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 109.]
April 13. Petition. Stephen de Lancey, John Cruger and George Norton,
that William Anderson, sheriff of New York, give security, 170
April 14. Return. J. Ilardenburgh, sheriff, th.at Andries De Witt, of
Kingston, was chosen coroner for the counties of Ulster and
Dutchess, ... 171
April 17. Petition. Justices and sheriff of Kings county, in relation to the
difficulties in the Protestant Dutch churches there, and in support
of rev. Mr. Antonides, 172
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 168.]
April IS. Petition. William Anderson, sheriff of New York, for copy of the
petition of Stephen de Lancey and others, against him, 173
April 19. Return. Justices of the peace of Queens county, in relation to the
action of justice Read, as to the difficulties in the church at
Jamaica, 174
[In N. Y. Doe. Hist., Ill, 215.]
April 20. Petition. John Bradick, of New York, mariner, for permission to
sail to Port Royal with a flag of truce and French prisoners, 175
47
870 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. . [Vol. LIV.
GOVERXOK nuNTF.R.
1710. PAGE.
April 20. Petition. Benjamin Faneuil, of New York, merchant, for permis-
sion to ship butts and catsks to Newfoundland, 176
April 21. Petition. Myndert Schnyler and Johannes Cuyler, of Albany, in
relation to the defense of that city, and praying that martial law
be proclaimed there, Avith order of the council thereon, 177, 17S
April 22. Petition. John Cruger, Stephen de Lancey and George Norton,
complaining that William Anderson, sheriif of New York, had
allowed Edward, lord Cornbury, to escape from his custody, and
pr.aying that he be dismissed from his office, 179
April 21. Petition. Benjamin Faneuil and Andries Fresneau, of New York,
to load a vessel for Lisbon Avith wheat, 180
April 27. Petition. Philip Hedman, complaining of an exorbitant bill of
costs of Jacob Regnier, 181
April 27. Petition. Daniel Remsen and Cornelius Seberingh, members of the
Dutch Reformed church of Flatbush and Brookland, praying that
the decision in the difficulties in their church may be postponed
until the arrival of gov. Hunter, 182
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 182.]
April 27. Parol. John Arms, a prisoner, that he will return to Canada if
Foit N'ichoison. iiot exchanged, 183
April 29. Petition. Wm. Anderson, sheriiF of New York, in answer to
complaints against him, 184, 185
April 29. Opinion. Attorney-general Bickley, in the matter of ^Yilliam
Anderson, sherift' of New York, 186
VOLUME LIV.
GOVERXOR nUXTER.
1710.
April 29. List of German Palatines who, by a common division, have taken
into their possession all the tools which were given by the queen
to Melchior Gulch, joiner, 1
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 550.]
April 29. Petition. Benjamin Faneuil and Andrew Fresneau for permission
to export wheat, 2, 8
May 5. Petition. John Abeel, in relation to the payment of the forces
stationed at Albany, 3
May 5. Petition. Andrew Gibson, master of the sloop Dolphin, in relation
to tonnage duty, 4
May 5. Petition. Gerrit Onckelbag, of New York, to be released from the
payment of excise money, 5
May 17. Affidavit. "\Ym. Hawkins in relation to a bill of costs in a suit
between Adrian Ilooglant and Philip Headman, Jacob Regnier,
attorney ; bills of costs, .■ 6
Vol. LIV.] EXGLISH IMANUSCIMPTS. 371
COVKRNOU IIUNTKR.
iriO. PA.JK.
May 19. Petition. George Woolsey, Hope CarinMitcr, Jonas Wood, i;irli:ii(l
OKltiekl, iSamuel Mills and Jeremiah Sniitli, of Jamaica, Ciueens
county, to have a fine remitted, 7
[In X. Y. Doc. Hi.st., Ill, 'JIG]
June 1. Petition. Luis Gomez and son and Abraham Dc Lucena, of New
Yorl;, merchants, for permission to export wheat, 9
June 1. Petition. Tierck Ilarmanse Fisher, of Albany% rehiting to tlio
detention by tlie slieriff of his negro, for jail fees, 10
April 10. Proceedings of a Court of Oyer and Terminer in the case of the negro
"York,'"' tlie property of T. Ilarmanse Fisher, tried at Albany
for burghiry to the value of sixpence, and sentenced to be wliippcd
round tliat city, 11
June 8. Petition. Luis Gomez and son of New York, in relation to the
exportation of wheat, 12
June 8. Petition. Lancaster Symes and Philip Kokeby, lieutenants of the
governor's company, for subsistence money, 13
June 12. Petition. Vincentius Antonides, minister, and the elders and
deacons of the Protestant Keformed Dutch churches of the towns
of Flatbush, Flatlands and Brookland, in relation to their churcli
difficulties, U
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 172.]
V^arious bills of costs, 15-17, 5-1-56, 73-75
June 22. List of the civil officers within the city of New Y^'ork, 18
June 23. List of the civil officers of Kings county, and names of persons
proposed to be added to the list of justices, 19, 38
June 2.). List of civil officers of the county of Westchester, 20
June 25. Petition. Joris Elswort of New Y''ork, relative to a suit brought
against him by his negro slave, and praying the rendition of said
negro, 21
June 20. List of officers belonging to the regiment of militia in the city of
New York, 22
June 28. Petition. Melchior Gulch, palatine, joiner, for a grant of land at
Quaseck Creek, likc. (Newburgh), 23
June 29. Petition. Nicholas Tienhoven and Jacob Mauritz, for the renewal
of their warrants as pilots ; reference, 24, 25
July 3. Report on the above petition ; rates of pilotage, 26
July 8. Commission. Jacob Mauritz and Nicholas Tienhoven to be pilots, . 27
July 4. Petition. Francis Sherman, for his subsistence while stationed at
Albany, 28
July 5. List of the civil officers in the county of Ulster, 29
July 8. List of the civil officers in the county of Richmond, 30
List of officers of the militia for the counties of Ulster and Dutchess, 3 1
July 12. Ordinance establishing Courts of Judicature for the government of
the Palatines on Nutten island, 32
[lu N. Y. Doc, III, 5i4.]
372 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. LIV.
GOVERNOR HUNTER.
1710 . PAGE.
July. Commission of the peace for Nutten island, 33
July 13. Question by Rip van Dam, witli regard to the powers of the presi-
dent out of the council, 34
July 28. Petition. John Everet, sheriff of Queens countj', for the appre-
hension of John Harrold, accused of having murdered Jonathan
Everet, 35
July 20. Account of the stores on board the sloop Calidonia, John Chisem,
master, 36
July 24. Petition. Thomas Benson, surgeon to the Palatines, for relief, ... . 37
[In N. T. Doe. Hist, III., 558.]
List of militia officers of Orange county, 38
Lists of civil and militia officers of Suffolk county, 38, 39
July 25. List of justices of the peace for Ulster county, 39
July 25. List of persons for whom commissions are made out in the counties
of Albany, Dutchess, Orange, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk,
Ulster and Westchester, 40
July 25. Petition. Anna, widow and executrix of Andrew Grevenraet, for
the payment of a warrant transferred to her husband by the earl
of Clarendon, 41
July 27. Petition. Ellas Pelletreau, for pay for candles furnished Fort Anne,
and account, 42
July 27. Petition. William Stokes, Daniel Jones, Robert Bussey, John
Lucas, John Dyer, Benjamin Amstead, Edward Merritt, Edward
Davis, and George William, for their p.ay for labor on the fortifi-
cations of New York, 43
July 31. Petition. Thomas Byerly, for a writ of supersedeas on the writ of
ne exeat jyrovinciam sued out against him, 44
Aug. Account. Richard Davis, surveyor and searcher of customs, of
tobacco seized and condemned, 45
Memorial. Thomas Burnet, George Ogilvle, Edm. Blood, and other
lieutenants lately arrived from England for the Canada expedition,
for pay and subsistence money, 45
Sept. 1. Petition. Elizabeth, wife of George Sydenham, of Albany, for
relief against bis ill treatment, 46
Aug. 7. List of commissions, ttc, sent to Queens county, 47
Aug. 10. Letter. Roger Brett to Geo. Clarke, inviting gov. Hunter to call
Fishkiii. on him on his way from Albany, 48
Aug. 12. List of the inhabitants and slaves in Ulster county, 49
Aug. 18. Return of Jacobus van Cortland, Stephen De Lancey, Lawrence
Reade, and Johannes Jansen, to be representatives for the city
and county of New York, 50
Aug. 21. Conference. Governor Hunter with the Five Nations of Indians, . 51
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, Y, 217.]
Aug. 30. Petition. Moses Gilbert, of New England, mariner, for damages
done his sloop, 52, 60
Vol. LI v.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 373
GOVERNOR HUNTER.
nio.
Sept. IJeport of amendments to tlie act for the settlement and assminf; of
lands in tiiis colony, 5:i
Sept. 1. Account of fat cattle bought by gov. Hunter for the Palatines, 57
Account of Augustin Gialiam, surveyor-general, for surveying
Schoharie for the Palatines, . '. ! . . . 58
Sept. 8. Petition. Tiiomas Byerley, collector, itc, in relation to his fees,
with tarift' of fees annexed, 50, 72
Sept. 8.- Petition. Peter Roose and Robert Bousing, in relation to some
tobacco seized for duty, " 01
Sept. 9. Petition. "William Carter, comptroller of the customs, in relation
to his fees, with copy of a letter from Robert Quary on that
subject, 02
Sept. 9. Petition. Thomas Higbee, his officers and soldiers, for their pay, . . 0;i
Sept. 13. Petition. Abrah.am De Lucena, minister for the Jews, to be
exempted from all offices and duties, civil and military, 61
Sept. 15. Letter. Gov. Hunter to the justices of Kings county, in relation to
New York. Mr. Autoiiides and Mr. Freerraan, 05
[InN. T. Doc. Hist.. Ill, 17:..].
Sept. 16. Account. Joiin Christof Kurtz and John Philips Riiger, as sur-
geons to the Palatines, 66
Sept. 25. Account. Estate of Thomas Cockerell against George Clarke, for
stationery, .... 66
Sept. 25. Petition. Roger Brett, against the passage of a bill for the better
settlement and assuring of lands, <fcc., 67
Sept. 25. Report on the bill for the better settling the militia, <fcc., 68
Sept. 25. Affidavit. Jacob Regnier, attorney-at-law, in relation to the arrest
of John Morfet, of New Jersey, and his rescue M"hile in the hands
of Barefoot Brinson, sheriff of Middlesex and Somerset, 69, 70
Sept. 28. Petition. William Davis, surveyor and searcher of the revenue, in
relation to his fees, 71
Oct. 7. Account. James Du Pre, of wood cut at Morisania, with names
of laborers, itc, 76
Oct. 10. Letter. John Clapp to secretary Clarke, with return of the names
wtstchester. of men from 16 years to 60, in the county of Westchester, <fcc., . 77
[lu N. T. Doc. Hist., Ill, 945.]
Dec. 9. List of the inhabitants of the town of New Rochelle, 78
[In X. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 946.]
Oct. 11. Warrant for the arrest of Thomas Butler, a deserter from the
garrison, New York, 79
Oct. Table of fees proposed by the counsel and attorneys of the Supreme
Court, to be allowed them in the prosecution of suits, 79
Oct. 12. Memorial. Thos. George, II. Wilman. M. Bickley, Jacob Regnier,
S. Broughton and David Jamison, law)-ers, in relation to their
fees, 80
Oct. 15. Writ of execution against George Sidenham and William Green,
in favor of Isaac De Riemer, 81
374 ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. [Vol. LIV.
COVERXOR nUNTKR.
1710. PAUE.
Oct. 17. Petition. Lowrens Classen, interpreter of the Five Nations of
Indians, for his pay, with account, 82
Oct. 19. Account of the distribution of provisions among 518 Palatines, ... 83
Oct. 19. Dedimus Potestatem. George Clarke, to administer the oath of
an executrix to Wyntie, widow of Evert Beyvank, late of the
borough of Westchester, dec'd, 84
Oct. 24. Petition. Hillegonda van Slightenhorst, of New York, in relation
to an action of defamation brought against her by Sarah liosen-
krans, Avith the report of chief justice Mompesson on the irregu-
larities of the proceedings thereon, 85
Oct. 27. Minutes of a special court held in Jamaica, L. I., in the case of
Thomas Poyer, minister, vs. Samuel Coe and Daniel Smith, church
wardens, 86-89
[InN. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 219.]
Nov. 1. Letter. John Barclay, in relation to a house for the governor at
reiihAmboy. Burlington ; political intrigues of Messrs. Cox, Bass, Sonmar.s and
others, 90
Nov. 1. Affidavit. George "Willoeks, Thomas Farmer, John Rudyard, John
Johnston, Jr., iind John Barclay, in relation to words spoken by
Peter Sonmans at an election at Burlington, 91
Nov. 2. Petition. Mary, widow of capt. John Tuder, for the pay due him
as register of the Court of Admiralty, 92
Nov. 2. Report of a joint committee of the council and assembly, on the
account of taxes received by Abraham Depeyster, late treasurer
of the colony, 93
Nov. 6. Petition. William Davis, surveyor of customs, against an act for
the more ease of trade passed by the Assembly, 94
Several accounts and receipts for and on account of the Palatines,
by Adrian Hooglaiidt, Andries Hardenbrook, Peter Macher, An-
drew Baggs, Jan Banner, John Cast, John Chesham, and G. van
Horn, 95
Nov. 7. Inventory of the palatine goods under the charge of Thomas du
Pre, commissary of stores, 96
Nov. Account of the eifective number of the Palatines subsisted from
Sept. 28, to Nov. 1, and an estimate of the things necessai'y for
their settlement, 97, 98
Nov. 30. Contract of Robt. Livingston for supplying the Palatines with
provisions, 99
[In N. Y. Doc. Hist., Ill, 653.]
Memorandum of stores delivered to col. Robt. Livingston, 100
Memorandum of ammunition and seeds required for the Palatines,. 101
Nov. 9. Letter. Peter Fauconier to Geo. Clarke, in relation to his accounts ;
Keir Voric about to visit his plantation at Hackingsack, 101
Petition. Peter Cartelyou, for himself and on behalf of his brother,
Jaques Cartelyou, for a continuance of their right to the ferry
between New Utrecht and Staten island, and .-jgainst granting
the same to Hendrick Hendrickse, 102
Vol. LIV.] ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS. 375
GOVEItNOR IIUNTEIt.
1 ri 0. p ^r,P_
Nov. 10. Petition. Gtvv.is Miulgo, of Oysterbay, flelbnclaiU in a suit ofcicci-
nuMit witli William Jiobertles, 011 the demise of Aiulrew (iibh,
for land in Qneens county, 103
Nov. 12. Letter. Gabriel (Snfte?) to Geor<j;c Clarke, inforniinj,' him that
Jamaica. Mary Di.Koii will not administer to her husband's estate, 104
Nov. 13. Memor.indum. Bills of exchange drawn on the lords of the treasury,
in favor of Micajah Perry, or order, for the subsistence of the
Palatines, 104
Nov. 13, 17. r!eoei|its. .Tean Cast to Jacob Fisher, Adrian C^uakenljos and
John Thunis van Beld, for flour and pork, 105
Nov. Sundry accounts for goods and provisions for the Palatines,. . . 105, 100
Nov. 25. Keport of tlie committee of the assembly on the act Laying a duty
on chimneys, " 107
Account. Lieut. Gwyn, for expenses in going after two deserters
to Westchester, 108
Nov. IS. Petition. Abraham Santford, of New York, mariner, in relation to
his fugitive negro slave, who has sailed for England, 109
Nov. 21. Royal instructions relative to grants of land on the frontiers, 110
St. James.
Dec. 24. Letter. Rev. John Sharpe to secretary Clarke, at Burlington, N.
sevvYoik. J., relative to the repairs of the chapel in the fort at New York, 111
Letter. George Clarke to Robert Hackshaw, relative to cocoa
shipped on account of gov. Hunter and said Clarke,^ Ill
Dec. 5. Letter. Gov. Hunter to Mr. Blrchfield, surveyor-general of customs,
Burlington. iu answcr to his objections to the fee ordinance, 112
[In N. Y. Col. Doc, V, 234.]
Dec. 18. Letter. 'William Glen Cross to Mr. Whileman, 112
Dec. 23. Letter. Maurice Birchfield to gov. Hunter, complaining of the
New Ymk. reccutly enacted fee ordinance, 113
[111 N. Y. Col. Doc, Y, 234.]
Dec. 20. Depositions. Allen Caldwell, Thomas C. Collins, Peter Buckaliew
and Matthew Collins, concerning the conduct of Peter Sonmans
at an election in Amboy, 114, 115
Statement. Thomas Gordon, recorder, for the proprietors of the
eastern division of New Jersey, respecting harsh and illegal
proceedings against him by lord Cornbury, 116
Statement. John Barclay, receiver-general of cpiit-rents for the
proprietors of the eastern division of New Jersey, as to the harsh
proceedings of lord Cornbury against him, 117
Account. William Carter, survevor of the customs, of amount due
him, " 118
Petition. Thomas Benson, surgeon, in relation to his pay, 118
Dec. 31. Account of the distribution of provisions among the Palatines, from
Nov. 2 1 to date, 119 
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