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Donald McMillan came in 1738, he is now dead & Allan McDonald of the City of New York Tavern Keeper his Kinsman Engages to settle his Proportion. . . .
Neil Campbell lives in Jamaica, came in 1739, Alexander Mont- gomery of Tappan who is Married to his Mother will take a Grant in Trust for him & Enter into the Necessary Engagements.
Ronald Campbell came in 1738, George Campbell of this Province Pedlar, prays his Proportion being his nearest Relation. ..
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Donald Campbell now living in Jamaica came in 1738 his Cousin Duncan Campbell of this City appears to act in Trust for him. ...
Jennet Ferguson is now dead came in 1738 and her son Alexander McDonald a Rope Maker in New York prays A grant of her pro- portion & Engages to settle it. ...
William Campbell Joiner now dead, came in 1738 his Cousin Alex- ander McNaught(on) in Tappan prays a Grant of his share & En- gages to settle. . .
Catharine Graham came in 1740 died in New York and her Broth- ers son John Graham of New York prays a Right to her share &c. . .
John McDonald came in 1739, is now at sea, his Cousin Allan McDonald of N. York will act in his Absence. ...
John Reid came in 1740 is gone to Virginia, his Uncles Son Peter Reid in Tappan Engages to Act for him.
Duncan Mckay came in 1740, went to sea & is dead, his Cousin Mary McKay of the City of New York Widdow prays a right to his share which she Engages to settle. . ..
Margaret Gilchrist came in 1740, lives in New York. . . .
Duncan McCollum came in 1740, died here, and Daniel Campbell of this City his Cousin prays a right to his share which he Engages to settle. . . .
William Adair came in 1740, dead, his Cousin Duncan Reid prays a right to his share which he Engages to settle. .
John McIntaylor came in 1738 and his Uncles Son Donald Smith of the City of New York Mariner prays a right to his proportion which he Engages to settle. .
Archibald McEachern and his Wife Jean McDonald and one Daughter came in 1738, and his Cousin Finlay McEachern is desirous of Taking their proportion in Trust until they can be found. . . .
Alexander Christy came in 1738, is dean and his Cousin Mary Christy who is Married to Duncan Campbell of New York prays a right to his proportion which he will Engage to settle. .
William Campbell Wheel wright came in 1738 is dead and his Cousin Mary Mackey of the City of New York prays a grant of his proportion which she will Engage to settle. .
Donald McIntaylor came in 1738 is dead and his Cousin Alexander Taylor in Tappan prays a Grant of his Proportion which she will Engage to settle. . .
Jane Ross came in 1738, is Dead, has a Daughter living which is a Minor, and John Torry of N. York prays a grant of her Propor- tion which he Engages to settle in trust for the Minor. ...
Donald McIntyre came in 1738, is Dead leaving Malcolm Graham of N. York Pruke maker his son. .
Malcolm McDuffie camd in 1739 is Dead, & and his Kinsman Duncan Reid of N. York prays his Proportion which he will settle. ..
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Roger Thompson came in 1740 died in the Provincial Service has left a Widdow & one Child in Amboy, who hath appointed Archibald Gilchrist of N. York to act for them. . . .
Catharine Fraser came in 1739, is Dead leaving one Daughter called Elizabeth who lives in New York. who hath appointed her Cousin Robert Campbell of N. York to act for her. ...
Mary Fraser came in 1739 and is married & lives in New York. . .
Gustavus Shaw came in 1739, is Dead & his Nephew Neal Shaw of the City of New York Rope maker, in Trust for the Rest of his Heirs prays his proportion which he Engages to settle. .
Catharine Fraser came in 1738 is Dead, and has left two Grand- daughters, one named Catharine Montgomery & 'tother Catharine Stevenson who are both Married & live in New York. .
Elizabeth Fraser came in 1739 and is Married & lives in New York.
John McLean came in 1738 is Dead and his Cousin Alexander McLean of the City of Albany prays his share which he Engages to settle. . . .
Marian Culbreth came in 1739, is Dead, & Duncan Reid her next heir Prays her share which he Engages to settle. . ..
Alexander Campbell came in 1738, lives in Amboy, hath applyed and declares his willingness to settle such Proportion as shall be granted to him. .
John Brady came in 1740, had 5 Children, one of whom named Hugh lives in Amboy and prays his fathers proportion which he Engages to settle. .
Effie McIlevray came in 1740, and lives in New York ....
John McDougall came in 1739, died a privateering in the last war, his Brother Dougal McDougall of new York prays his proportion &c. (Endorsement)
(New York Colonial Manuscripts, vol. 72, p. 171, in the New York State Library, Albany, N. Y.)
Document XI
On August 12th 1771 Sarah, the widow of John Shaw presented the following.
PETITION OF SARAH SHAW AND OTHERS, 12 AUG. 1771.
To The Honourable William Tyron Esqr. Governor In & Over his Majesties Province of Newyork & and the teritories thereon de- pending in America, Chancellor, And Vice Admiral of the same.
The Petition of Sarah Shaw Widow & Relict of John Shaw Late of the City of Newyork Yeoman Deceased, that Neal Shaw William Castle & Mary his Wife that These are the Children of Margerett McDougall, Daughter of the sd. John & Sarah Shaw Most humbly Shrweth
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That About the year of One Thousand Seven hundred & forty your Petitioner Sarah Shaw together with her husband John Shaw, her Children Dani. Shaw & Mary Castle then Mary & One Christian Browne Since decd. Enfants Left there habitation, in the Shire of Arguile in Scotland in the Iland of Great Britain, & Embarked On board the Ship Happy Return Captn. Locklin, Campbell for this Port, being Encouraged by the Assurance Given by the Said Capt. Camp- bell, that Every head of a family Should on ther Arrival in America Should obtain a grant of a 1000. Acres of Land & that every Child that was a full Passenger should have 500. Acres Each, That your Petitioner Margt. Shaw was born at Sea in the Voyage so that the sd. John Shaw To, Gether With his Wife Children & the sd. Christian Browne Made Up Six Passengers.
That On their Arrival in Newyork they Underwent The Greatest hardships By the Land not being Granted According to the sd. Captn. Canpbells Assurances & their distress Was very Much. Heightened, As the sd. John Shaw, Nor Any One of his family Could Spake One Word of English. & the sd. John Shaw Was Obliged to work at hard Labour During the Rest of his Life for the Maintaince of him- self and family & died Abt. Eleven years Since Without Obtaining Any Land at all & by his death yr. Pertitioner the sd. Sarah Shaw looks Upon herself in Right of her sd. husband to be Entitled to such Quantity of Land as he would have binn Entitled to had he been Living & the Said Christian Browne Being some time since deceased, the sd. Sarah Shaw as her Sister & hier at law, Looks Upon herself to be Entitled also To, the Sd. Lands of Christian Brown, which were to have bin Granted had the same bin Obtained in the Lifetime of the Said John Shaw, & Christian Brown.
That, your Pertitioners the sd. Neal Shaw Mary Castles & Margt. McDougall, Humbly Presume that they are Entitled To such Quantity of Land Each, as Were Originally Promised To be granted to Chil- dren of Passengers who, Came with the sd. Captn. Campbell Namely 500. Acres to Each Child. And more so, as the Sd. Danl. Shaw the Eldest Son of the said John & Sarah Shaw has Allready Obtained a Quantity of Land by Virtue of the Right Under Which your Perti- tioners His Brothers & Sisters Claim.
That, abd. 8 years Since Aplication was made to your Pertitioner Sarah Shaw by One George Campbell Duncan Reade & Alexr. Mc- Knight for money for her & childrens. Proportions of the Exspence of Surveying & Obtaining the Lands in the Argile, Patent, Which Severall Proportions the sd. Sarah Shaw did then Accordingly Pay.
And has Since Chearfully Contributed to that End as often as she has binn Asked so to doe but Notwithstanding all the Exspence that she has pd. Neither your Pertitioner the said Sarah Shaw Nor Any One of your Pertitioners have Obtained Any Land, Tho, the Argyle Patent Out of which the said Lands Was to have, been Granted to your
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Pertitioners has Binn Some time Since divided & the Only Satisfaction your Pertitioners have Binn Offered Upon their Appling to the Trus- tees is to have So much money repaid to your Pertitioners the sd. Sarah Shaw, as she has Contributed On the Behalf of herself & the Rest of your Pertitioners her Children Which your Pertitioner Cannot think to be an adequate Satisfaction for their Writes in the said Lands.
Your Pertitioner therefore humbly Pray your Excellency To take their Case into Consideration, & that your Pertitioners May Obtain as much Land as they are Entitled To in Equal Proportions With the Rest of the Propriators of Land in The Arguile Patent. Or if it Should Appear that the whole Of the Sd. Patent Should be divided that your Pertitioners May Be Allotted So much Land in some Other Pleace as May be Equivalent to their Wrights in the Sd. Arguile Patent. and that in that Case the Trustees for the said Arguile Patent may Pay Back to the sd. Sarah Shaw as much Money as she has Already Paid in Respect of Obtaining The Lands in Said Arguile Patent.
And Your Pertitioners Will for Ever Pray.
Newyk. Augst. 12. 1771
(Addressed) To His Excellency Willm. Tryon Esqr.
Present.
(Endorsed) Petition of Sarah Shaw Widow of John Shaw. Recd: 26th Augst. 1771.
1771 Augt. 28 Read in Council and referred to a Committee
The lands were granted to the Petitioners Brother
Rejected. (New York Colonial Manuscripts, 97:73, in the New York State Library, Albany, N. Y.)
Document XII
DEED TO LOT NO. 32 OF THE ARGYLE PATENT GRANTED TO ALEXANDER (I) McNAUGHTON
(NOTE. Alexander McNaughton was one of the five original trustees of the Argyle patent. The trustees of said patent were re- quired to convey the lands granted to themselves as individuals to some other person in trust.
In order to comply with this provision of the patent, the lands of Alexander McNaughton were conveyed to his only surviving son John (2) McNaughton.)
This Indenture Made the 15th. day of January in the year of our Lord 1765 Between Duncan Read of the City of New York, Gentle- man; Peter Middleton, of the same City, Physician; Archibald Camp- bell of the same City; Merchant; Alexander McNachten, of Orange County, Farmer; and Neal Gillaspie, Of Ulster County, Farmer, of the one part: And John McNachten of Orange County, Farmer, of the Other part.
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Whereas, his present majesty George the Third, by the Grace of God, of great Britian, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. by his certain Letters Patent, under the great seal of the Province of New York, reciting as is therein recited, did give and grant unto the said Duncan Read, one Neal Shaw, the said Archibald Campbell, Alexander McNachten, and Neal Gillaspie, and to their Heirs and Assigns, All that certain Tract or Parcel of Land, by the same Letters Patent created a Township, by the name of Argyle, situate, lying and being on the east side of Hudson's River, in the County of Albany.
Beginning at the East bank of the said River, at the South West corner of a tract of Land granted to James Bradshaw, and others, called Kingsbury and runs thence along the south bounds of said tract, East 492 chains to the South East corner thereof; and then along the East bounds of the said tract called Kingsbury, North four Chains: then East 236 Chains, then South 882 Chains to the middle of a stream of water called Batten Kill, then down the middle of said stream as it runs, including the half of said Creek or Kill, called the Batten Kill, to the East Bounds of a tract of land lately surveyed for Donald Campbell and others; then along the said East bounds of the said tract surveyed for Donald Campbell and others, North 367 Chains, to the North East corner thereof; and then along the North bounds of the same tract, West 317 Chains to the East bounds of a tract of Land granted to John Schuyler Junior, and others; then along the said East bounds of the last mentioned tract North 90° East 651 Chains to the North East corner of said tract: West 33 Chains, then South 60° West six Chains to a tract of land granted to Steven Bayard; then along the North bounds of the last mentioned tract, then West 205 Chains, to Hudson's River; then up the stream of the said River as it runs, to the place where this tract first began; contain- ing 47,450 acres of land, with the usual allowance for highways, to- gether with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.
To have and to hold the same tract of land and premises, with the appurtenances thereby granted and confirmed (except as therein is excepted) unto them the said Duncan Read, Neal Shaw, Archibald Campbell, Alexander McNachten and Neal Gillaspie, their heirs and assgns, for ever, to, for and upon the several and respective use and uses, itents and purposes therein expressed, limited, declared, and ap- pointed, of and concerning the same, and every part and parcel there- off, subject to such Quit-rents, reservations, and restriction as in and by the same Letters Patent are reserved, limited and declared, of and concerning the same tract of land and primises.
And in and by the same letters patent, the said Duncan Read, Neal Shaw, Archibald Campbell, Alexander McNachten, and Neal Gillas- pie, their heirs and assigns, are particularly authorized and directed, to cause the said tract to be divided among those for whose use the
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same is thereby granted; and to release their respective shares thereof to them, and in all things to execute the said trust in such manner and form as by the same letters patent is prescribed and directed, as in and by the same Leters Patent, recorded in the Secretary's Office of the Province of New York, in Libro Patents, No, 14, Pages 3 to 17, among other things therein contained, may more fully appear, relation thereunto being had.
And whereas, the said Duncan Read, Neal Shaw, Archibald Camp- bell, Alexander McNachten and Neal Gillaspie, the Trustees in the said Letters Patent named, agreeable to the directions thereof, for the equitable locating in the said township of Argyle, the situation and place of each of the smaller lots or tracts, for which the uses and trusts are therein respectively limited and declared, after public notice given to the persons for whose uses respectively the said Township was so granted to them in trust, have caused lots to be drawn by Ballot, for the place where the several and respective quantities of land, so holden for them respectively in trust as afore said, should, in the said Township, be located and fixed; and have likewise caused the said Township to be actyally surveyed and divided, and the several shares and allotments to be measured out, for the respective persons for whom they hold in trust, in the several places in the said Town- ship, whereon by the balloting aforesaid they were fixed and ascertained.
and in order to divide the said Township to the best advantage of the parties interested therein, the said Trustees have likewise caused part thereof to be laid out in town lots, and the residue thereof in convenient farms; and for the better distinguishing of said Lots and Farms, have caused the said Town Lots to be marked and distinguished by numbers, from the Number One, to the Number 141, both inclu- sive; and the said Farms, from the like Number One, to the Number 141, both also inclusive; the share appropriated by the same Letters Patent for the use of a Minister and School-Master, being first set apart and ascertained for those purposes; and have likewise caused a Map or Plan of the entire subdivision of the said Township to be made and subscribed by Archibald Campbell of Rariton in New Jersy, and Christopher Yates of Schenectaby, the Surveyors, who run out and surveyed the same, to be preserved as a testimonial of the execu- tion of that part of the trust reposed in them the said Trustees, in and by the Letters Patent (as by the same Map or Plan will fully appear, relation being being likewise thereunto had).
And whereas, since the said several proceedings toward the execu- tion of the said trust, he the said Peter Middleton, party to these presents by force and virtue of certain Indentures of Lease and Re- lease, bearing the date the 12th & 13th of October last past, and made between the aforenamed Neal Shaw of the one part, and him, the said Peter Middleton, of the other part, is in due form of Law
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become one of the Trustees of and concerning the said Township of Argyle, for the persons interested therein, in the place and stead of him, the said Neal Shaw, according to the meaning, form and effect of the same Letters Patent (as by the same Indenture of Lease and Release, may fully appear, relation being thereunto had).
And whereas, all and singular the lands and premises hereafter in these presents particularly mentioned and described part of the town- ship of Argyle, are, by virtue of the said Letters Patent, and the several proceedings of the said Trustees, in the execution of the trust thereby reposed in them, become the distinct and separate right and property of the aforesain John McNachten party to these presents, who by virtue of misne conveyances is become legally entitled to the right and share of his father Alexander McNachten, for whose sole and seperate use 600 acres and the usual allowance for highways, part of the said township of Argyle are especially granted, limited and appointed in and by the said Letters Patent.
Now therefore this Indenture Witnesses, that they, the said Duncan Read, Peter Middleton, Archibald Campbell, Alexander McNachton and Neal Gillaspie for accomplishing the trust reposed in them by the said recited Letters Patent and also in consideration of the sum of Ten Shillings, Crrent Money of the colony of New York, to them in hand paid by the said John McNachton at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, receipe whereof we do hereby acknowl- edge, have granted, assigned, released and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, assign, release and confirm unto the said John McNachton in actual possession now being, by virtue of a bargain, sale and lease for one year, to him thereof made by the said Duncan Read, Peter Middleton, Archibald Campbell, Alexander McNachton and Neal Gillaspie by Indenture, bearing date the day before the date hereof; and also by force of the statute for transfering of uses into possession and to his heirs and assigns for ever. All certain Lot of Ground in the town Plat of the said Township of Argyle, dis- tinguished by No. 32 of the Town Lots, bounded as follows to Wit- Begining on the South Side of the Street at a Beach Tree marked 31 & 32, then running East 13 chains and 72 links to a Walnut tree marked 32 & 33, then running South 43 chains and 73 links to a Maple Sapling marked 32 & 33, then running West 13 chains and 72 Links to a stake 15 links East from a Beach Sapling marked 32 & 31, then running North to where it began, containing 60 acres, strict measure; & Also all that Farm in the said Township distinguished by No. 32 of the farm lots Bounded as follows to Wit Beginning at a stake south east 14 links from an Elm Tree marked 31 & 32 then running South along Campbells land 49 chains 57 links to a black Oake tree marked 32 & 33, then running East 115 chains & nine links to its corner in the middle of a brook, & a Basswood tree standing on the West side of the said brook notched for the said corner, then
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North 49 chains 57 links to a Beach Saplin marked 32 & 31 thence West to where it began, containing 570 acres, including the usual allowance for highways Together with all and singular the Profits, Privileges, Advantages, Emoluments, Rights, Members, Hereditaments, and appurtenances to the same hereby released premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Reversion, Claim and Demand whatsoever, of them the said Duncan Read, Peter Middleton, Archibald Campbell, Alexander McNachton and Neal Gillaspie, of, in, and to the same: To have and to hold the same premises hereby granted and released, or mentioned, or intended so to be, with their, and every of their Appurtenances unto the said John McNachten, Heirs, and Assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John McNachten, Heirs and Assigns for- ever, in as full and ample manner, to all intents and purposes, as they, they said Duncan Read, Peter Middleton, Archibald Campbell, Alexander McNachten and Neal Gillaspie, may, can, or ought to hold or grant the same, by force and virtue of the same recited Letters Patent; and subject to such Quit Rents, Reservations and Restrictions, as are in the same Letters Pattent mentioned, reserved and limited, of and concerning the same hereby granted Premises.
And They, the said Duncan Read, Peter Middleton, Archibald Campbell, Alexander McNachten, and Neal Gillaspie, for themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators, Do covenant, grant and agree to and with the said John McNachton, Heirs, and Assigns, by these presents, that for and notwithstanding any act, matter or thing, done, committed, or suffered by them, or either of them, the same hereby granted premises are free, and clear from all inumbrances whatsoever.
In Witness whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
Seal'd and delivered in the presence of us, Angus Read. Alexander?
Duncan Lead Peter Middleton Archi Campbell lego Meximeertz nachten Nulint Gillespie mark On the back of the same
The above is a printed parchment.
parchment is as follows:
1st (In the hand writing apparently of Alexander McNachten)
"Know all men by these presents, that I, John McNachten, for and in consideration of One Hundred Pounds, York Money and for
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divers other good causes and considerations me thereunto moving, and acknowledging the receipt, have by these presents assigned, set over, and by these presents do assign, set over, and deliver unto Alexander McNachten, my father, all that of the within Indenture or Release for the Land Right therein mentioned, Isay assigned, set over, and delivered, from me for ever to him, the said Alexander McNachten, his heirs and assigns for ever, as may be seen by a Deed of Sale bearing even date with these presents. As witness my hand, this 22 day of April. 1765.
Signed sealed ans delivered in the presence of us. Will: Cairns
his
John X McNaughten. mark A
Duncan Gilchrist.
2nd. In a handsome autograph, a deed of the same premises from John McNachten to Alexander McNachten, for and in consideration of the sum of £100, dated Sept. 10th. 1766. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Daniel Johnson, and John Mc Kesson
3rd. "Be it remembered that heretofore, that is to say, A. D. 1782, or thereabouts, there was a certain instrument of conveyence executed on the within written deed, declairing that Alexander McNauchten, Senior, mentioned in the deed above, for the consideration of the payment of sundry debts dues and demands justly due and owing by the said Alexander McNaughton to sundry different persons, and also in consideration of extending a filial duty and care to John Mc- Naughton, the son of the said Alexander McNaughton, for divers other good causes and considerations him thereunto moving, did remise, release and forever quit claim all his right, title, interest, possession, claim, and demand, of, in, and to the tract of land, viz. Lot No. 32, it being one of the Farm Lots of the town of Argyle in the County of Washington and the State of New York, to Alexander McNaughton junior, and Archibald McNaughton, Grandsons of the said Alexander McNaughton, senior, and sons of the said John McNaughton, to have and to hold the said lot or tract of land and premises above mentioned, unto the said Alexander McNaughton, junior and Archi- bald McNaughton, their heirs and assigns forever and since the execu- tion of the said, instrument, it appears that the said instrument is partly defaced, obliterated, and worn out, and in order to substan- tiate, fulfil, perpetuate and perfect the agreement, intention, design and meaning of the said parties, John McKnight of the said town of Argyle and William Robertson of the same place, two of the sub- scribing witnesses of the original instrument of conveyance mentioned to which this alludes, personally appeared before me Ebenezer Russell, Esq. first judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington, and being duly sworn, depose and declare, that they saw
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Alexander McNaughton senior, mentioned in this memorandum Execute the instrument herein alluded to as his free and voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein and herein mentioned, to the said Alexander McNaughton, junior, and Archibald McNaughton, as his free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes men- tioned, that they severally signed and subscribed their names as wit- nesses to the execution of the same in the presence of each other, and having examined the same, this 8th. day of July 1793, do allow it to be recorded.
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