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·Ralph Cardwell - Plt
Caersten Jansen Deft
The Plt declared against the Deft in an Accon of ye case to ye Value of four hundred & four
Guilders & fourteen stivers and produced a Bond in Cort under the Defts Hand, & Seal for the same. Mr. Richard Stillwell & Jno. Grigs sworne declard what they knew of the matter. Mr. Stillwell yt ye Deft profferd the plt Tobacco weh hee refused to Receive, & Jno Grigs yt hee profferd him 500 1b weight. The cort having heard ye matter fully Debated doe order That the Deft shall pay to the plt what shall appear to be due by the Last day of No: next together wth costs of suit.
Ralph Cardwell plt Caersten Jansen Deft.
The plt declared against the Deft in a plea of trespass on the case &c for the quantity of 500 wt of Tobaccoe Capt" Richard Stillwell, & Xtian Smit being sworne as witnesses could say little of the busi- ness ; but that when the plt demanded his Tobaccoe The Deft demanded his Bill, which if he would pro- duce the Deft was ready to pay the Tobaccoe The plt likewise complaines yt the Deft is indebted to him the quantity of twenty scheple of pease, and a Mare, and colt wch the Deft owned in cort The Matter being fully debated in cort was referred to a Jury who brought in their Verdict as follows (vizt) Wee find for the Plt for so much as the Deft himselfe acknowledg'd to be due to plt wch was a Mare & twenty-two scheple of pease, and the costs of suit wee referr to the cort who agreed wth the Verdict & or- der'd the charge to be equally divided between plt & Deft
Ralph Cardwell plt Wm Jansen van Berkloc Dft
The plt moving for an Execucon agat the Deft upon a former judgm' of cort in June 1675 which was made appear by the cort Records. The cort allows of the same, and grants yt the Plts shall & may have liberty to Issue forth Execucon agst the Deft.
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COURT OF SESSIONS OF THE WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE.
Assur Levi plt Minne Johannes - Deft
The Plt declared against the Deft for the sum of 370 Guilders seawt or merchantable wheat Equivalent, as also fifty Guilders for charges of two corts The Deft by warrant directed to Mr. Geo. Cooke luis Attorney confest Judgmnt in cort for the said sum, as also to pay all costs of an Accon
Capta Tho. Lawrence
Joseplı Hadly Deft
The Plt having Enter'd 110 Accon nor put in a Declaracon according to Law agst the Deft The cort ordered the Deft should be non-suited, and yt the Bail Bond for the Defts appearance should be de- liver'd up to the Deft and the plt to pay costs for witnesses &c.
Jno. Joriaus pit Robert Blackwell Deft
The plt declared agst the Deft in a plea &e for the sum of 171b 188 & 3ª in Lawfull money of New England, Tobacco & according to Bond product in cort The Deft confest Judgmt for the sum afore- said, wth Interest from the time that it was due, as also to pay costs
The Will of Jno Firman of New Town deceased being prov'd in cort by Captn Johu Coe, & Jno Ketcham witnesses thereunto Mary the Relict, & widdow of the said John deceased was admitted Ad- ministratrix
Matthias Johnson plt Minne Johannes
Defts
Hans Christofolsen
The Pit declared in an Accon of Debt for the sum of five hundred fifty nine Guilders, & twelve stivers for the wych a Bond was produc't in cort under the Hands and Seals of the Defts, but the Plts Attorney acknowledging yt Hans Christofolsen had paid the lialfe of the sd sum weh was his proporcon being 279 Guilders & sixteen stivers The worpll cort grants Judgmt by default for non-appearance agst the said Minnie hee to pay the other moyety of the whole wth costs of suit.
Mr. James Hubbard plts Jno Tilton senior
Jan Jansen Veryn Deft
Mr. Geo. Cooke Attorney for the plts mov'd for Execucon upon a former Judgmt of cort in the year 1671 a[nd] was granted
Upon the Peticon of Jno. Woolstoncrofts wherein hee desires to be confirmed in ye Estate, which formerly belonged to Tho. Sherman senior at Mespat Kills, weh was sold by Tho. Wandell constable of New Town in obedience to an order of the Last cort of Sessions to the said Jno Woolstoncrofts The said Wandell owning the sale of the said Land, & to have ree'd pay for the same of the said Woolston- crofts.
The cort having taken the matter into their serious Consideracon doe approve of what the said Wandell hatlı acted in the premises, but doe referr, & recommend the rest to his Honor the Governot to confirm the Purchaser in the possession, & Enjoymt of the Premisses, The said Tho. Sherman be- ing gone out of the Governmt in a discontended humor, & carrying his Patent along with him.
Jonathan Hazard Constable of Newtown complaines of Geo. Wood of New Town aforesd That the said Geo. in the Face of this cort did most maliciously and scandalously abuse the said Jonathan by sev- erall false Informacons &c Whereupon the cort doe order the said Geo. shall be bound in 201h to his good behaviour till the next Sessions, and also there to make his appearance to make good his Charge.
Upon the Peticon of Michaell Hainelle, & Lambert Jansen wherein they pretend to have received much Damage from some Inhabitants of Brenekllyn especially from Jan van Buy's by cutting down their Fence &c. wherby they are much damnifyed by Cattle, & Hoggs coming into their Corne, yor Pe- ticoner desiring yor words to appoint two understanding men to hear the whole matter & to view the Land weh they were obliged to Fence : The cort orders yt the said Hainelle, & van Buy's doe choose In- different persons of Neighbouring Townes to decide the Difference, and to make Report thereof to the next cort
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
Jonathan Hazard of Newtown being Enter'd into Bond yt the Estate of Jno Firman of Newtown deceased should not be made away or Imbezel'd till this cort of Sessions, weh having pformed desired to have his Bond deliver'd up weh was granted the sd Jonathan
Theophilus Phillips of New Town being bound yt ye Estate of Ralph Hunt should not be Em- bezeld away till this cort of Sessions desired to have his Bond deliver'd up weh was granted by the cort to the sd Theophilus .- Hunt sonn to ye deceased Ralpli Hunt having taken out Letters of Ad- ministracon.
The cort having recd : some Peticons from the Inhabitants of Boswyck wherein they complain of the Loss of their Meadow, &c. The cort recommends the same to the Constable & Overseers of the same Town to consider the loss of the said persons, and to make them satisfaccon according to the Proporcon of the Meadow they have lost.
Samuell Blagg plt Jan Van Rossell - Deft
The Plt complaines of the Deft yt the said Deft is Indebted unto the Plt. in the sum of 221b 178 & three pence, and Mr. Blags accot. product in cort under oath taken before Tho. Snawsell Alderman of the city of New Yorke to prove the same only 16" Tallow, and 2 small Beasts wch the plt acknowl- edged to have Rec'd from the Deft
The matter being fully debated in Cort was referred to a Jury who brought in their Verdict for the PIt That the PIts Bill stands Good, only the Tallow, & Beasts to be deducted, and the Deft to pay costs of suit. The cort order'd that Judgmt should be enter'd according to the Verdict of the Jury
At a Cort of Sessions held at Gravesend in the West Ryding of Yorkshire upon Long Island by his Maties Authority beginning on the 19th June in the 29 yeare of his Maties Annoq D.in 1677
Present
Capts Thomas Willet High Sheriffe
Mr. James Hubbard
Mr. Rich'd Betts Justices of the Peace
Mr. Jaques Corteleau
Mr. Elbert Elberts absent being not well
Constables called over
of Gravesend
of New Towne
of Flat Bush
of Breucklyn
All appear with their staves
of Flat Lands
of New Utrecht
of Boswyck
Jury Sworne
Richard Stillwell
Gersham Moore
Jno. Emans Theoph. Phillips Peter Simpson Jonathan Hazard Symon Hansen
New Constables sworne
WVm Compton of. Gravesend
Jonathan Hazard of New Town
of Flat Bush of Breucklyn of Flat Lands of New Utrecht of Boswyck
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COURT OF SESSIONS OF THE WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE.
The Overseers of the severall Townes sworne
Accons
Mary Jacobs Vervanger pļt Coert Steevens
Deft
The plt declared agst the Deft for the sum of 325 Guild' seawts value due to her Late Husband deceased for Medicines as p. Accot appeares, and which the said Coert Steevens undertooke to pay as constable for the use of the Inhabitants of Flat Lands. Cornelis Coersen, Symon Hansen & Bar- tle Claes being sworn, & Examin'd The matter was referr'd to a Jury who found for the Deft, & the Plt to pay costs The Plts Attorneys mov'd for a Review weh was graunted. The coft order'd yt Judgmt should be enter'd according to the Verdict of the Jury.
Tho. Walton Plt Peter Beleiu Deft
The Plt complaines That this cort passed a Judgint against ye Deft in the year 1674 for two Gunns taken away fro the Plt in the Time of the Late Dutch Governint by the Deft, & sayes yt hee had made severall Demands for the fulfilling the said Judgint but could never obtain them to this day, where- fore hee craves to have Execucon for the same
The cort having considered the prinisses referred the matter to be decided by his Honor the Gov- erno" hee having since that time alienated the place of Residence of both Plt & Deft from the Juris- dicon of this Ryding
Capta John Palmer & Plts Sarah, his wife
Minne Johannes Deft
The Plts by Geo. Cooke their Attorney complaines of Minne Johannes constable of Flat Bush, That the said Minne hath rec'd six Execucons of the said Plts. amounting in all to the sum of 171h 129 3ª & hath kept them in his Hands to the great Danmage of the Plts
The cort taking the matter into consideracon doe order That if the said Minne shall not Levy the sum within three dayes after ye Date hereof being the 16th day of this present June, That then Exe- cucon shall issue forth against the said Minne for the sum aforesd for Default thereof
Caleb Leveridge of New Town desiring to Administer upon the Estate of his Father Leveridge deceased, The cort allows of the same hee putting in security according to Law &c.
At a Cort of Sessions held at Gravesend In the West Ryding of Yorkshire upon Long Island by his Maties Authority beginning on the 19th day of Decemb in the 29 yeare of his Matles Raign Annoq Drini 1677
Present
Capta Matthias Nicolls Presidt
Capta Tho. Willet High Sheriffe
Mr. James Hubbard
Mr. Richard Betts
Mr. Elbert Elbertse
Justices of the Peace
Mr. Jaques Cortelcat
Captn Jno. Palmer
Constables called over
of Gravesend
of New Utrecht
of Staten Island
of Flat Bush
of Flat Lands
All appear wth their staves
of Breucklyn
of Boswick
of New Town
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
Jury sworne
Peter Simpson wm Gerritsen
Jno. Griggs Symon Jansen
obadiah Wilkins Capta Jno. Coe
Robt Hick [ ?]
Accons
Jno Lynus[ ?] plt
Henry Bowman Deft
The cort orders that the Prosecucons of this Accon shall be suspended till the cort of Sessions, The Deft being absent, & out of the Governint
Dirck Jansen HoghLand plt
Peter Lott
Deft
In the Accon wherein Drick Jansen HoghLandt was plt & Peter Lott Deft The matter being heard on both sides, & Evidence on both parts was at Length referred to a Jury, who brought in their Ver- dict for the Deft and yt the plt shall pay costs
Thomas Steevenson complaynes of Jno. Ketcham of Newtown for wounding & Laming a Grey Horse of the Complainants to his Damage 81h The cort having heard the matter fully debated be- tween Plt and Deft & six witnesses sworn, & Examined finding by severall circumstances That the Deft (refusing to attend the Orders of the Town cort appointing Arbitracon) doe adjudge the Deft to be guilty of what is alledged against him, And they doe appoint the same Arbitrators nomin- ated by the Town cort & the constable of the Place to compute & Determine indifferently between them what Damage the Plt may have sustained as to his Horse.
Upon the Peticon of Daniell de Haert wherein hee complaynes yt Capta Elbert Elbertsen, & Capta Jaques Corteleau bcame obliged to the said de Haert for fifty scheple of winter wheate, & fifty-eight scheple of Pease, web said wheate and Pease was for the use of the Inhabitants of New Utrecht The cort orders yt the sd wheate, & Pease shall be paid to the Plt at or before the second day of Febr. next in spcie aforesaid, or else the whole in wheate Equivalent, and upon default thereof to issue forth im- mediate Execucon for the same against the Constable & Overseers of the Town aforesaid.
Upon Compit of the constable of Boswick yt Jno La Pier hath often been required to keep, & maintain a good Fence, wych the said La Pier hath hitherto, refused, or neglected, The cort referrs the matter to ve Constable, & Overseers of the Towne, wch if the said La Pier shall refuse to obey Then they are to Address themselves to the next Justice of the Peace of this Ryding
Capta Jno. Palmer Complaines of Minne Johannes constable of Flat Bush yt the said Constable hath had severall Execucons of the said Capta Palmers in his Hands, which said Execucons hee hath refused or neglected to Levy according to his oath and Duty: The cort orders That Execucon shall Is- sue forth agst the said Minne for default thereof.
Jno Ansen complaynes That he bought a Horse of Caersten Johnson, which said Horse was claymed, & recovered of the said John at the Last cort of Sessions held at Jamaica with cost of suit by Dennis Holdern of Flushing The cort orders yt they shall referr the matter in difference to Capta Jaques Corteleau, and Capta Richd. Stillwell to decide the same.
Upon the Peticon of Michael Hainelle, & Lambert Johnson wherein they pretend to have received much Dammage from some of - Breucklyn, especially from Jan Van Buy's by cutting down their Fence &c as by the Records may appeare, The said Bny's not being satisfyed with the Last cort order ; The cort orders yt the constable of Breucklyn & the constable of Boswick shall determine the Differ- ence
Andrew Gibb plt Robt Blackwell Deft
The Plt complaines of the Deft of a Plea of Trespass upon the case for the sums of twenty four pounds sixteen, shillings and tenn pence, halfe penny, and five pounds five shillings, and nine pence by severall Accots appearing The Deft confest Judgmt in cort to the Plt for the summs aforesd : by mr. Leet his Attorney according to a warrt directed to him.
233
COURT OF SESSIONS OF THE WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE.
The Constable of Breucklyn being presented for bad Highwayes, between their Town, and the Ferry. The cort orders that the constable, and overseers shall view the said wayes, and if they find yt the said wayes may not conveniently be made passable That then they are to make their Report to the next cort of Sessions, who will take farther Order therein.
Whereas there have been severall Judgmts of Cort agst some of the Inhabitants of Staten Island, before the Time yt the said place was alienated from the Jurisdiccon of this Co"t The Cort orders yt the clerke of the cort shall have power to issue forth Execucon thereupon.
The Inhabitants of Flat Lands complayning yt the Inhabitants of flat Bush have trespassed upon the Land, & meadow of Flat Lands aforesaid, contrary to an Award, and Agreemt made between the Inhabitants of both Townes, bearing Date the IIth day of May 1677.
The cort orders yt the Inhabitants of fflat Bush shall punctually observe the Award, and Agreemt made as aforesd and doe absolutely confirm the same
There being a Difference between Capta Richd Betts, and the Inhabitants of Flat Bush about some Lands The cort orders yt the constable & overseers of Flat Bush shall meet the said Capt Betts and Capta Jaques Corteleau within one mondth after this Date to make a finall Determinacon thereof
George Wood of Newtown bing bound in 20'h for his good behaviour the Last cort of Sessions, and to make his appearance at this cort hee having pformed his pte, The cort orders That his Bonds shall be deliver'd up there being nothing objected against to the contrary.
Geo. Wood complaines of Ralph Doxy of Newtown about a small psell of Land web the said George gave to the said Ralph to Improve, wch the said Ralph neglected to pform according to Agrecmt The Cort was pleasd to referr it to a Town cort to decide
Upon Peticon of Caersten Jansen wherein hee Complaynes that hee being Indebted unto Ralph Cardwell a certain quantity of Tobaccoe web hee often tendred to ye said Ralph, but hee refused to re- ceive the same although the said Caersten was sued by the sd Ralph the last Cort & condemned to pay the Principall wtb costs in Novemb following web (by the unseasonableness of the weather) hee could not possibly pform wtbout great Dammage to himselfe, since which time after a season came he again tendred to the sd Ralph in Decemb following yet the sd Ralph refused to receive the same, The cort orders yt without farther trouble the said Ralph shall accept thereof
Marike Jacobs Vervanger moving for a Review the Last cort against coert Steevens, The Cort or- ders the said Accon shall be suspended till the next Sessions.
Peter de N'ys having lay'd an Attachmt upon some Land pretended to belong to Capta Dudley Lovelace upon Staten Island The cort orders that the sd Peter shall prosecute his Accon at ye next Sessions In the meantime the Attachmt to continue.
At a Cort of Sessions held at Gravesend in the West Ryding of Yorkshire upon Long Island by his Maties Authority beginning on the 19th day of June in the 30th year of his Mattes Raign Annoq Dřini 1678
Present.
The High Sheriffe Capta Willet And all the Justices.
Constables called over All appear wth their Staves
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
Jurors sworne
Peter Simpson
Samm Holmes
for Gravesend
Obadiah Wilkins
Edward Steeevenson
Newtown
Roeloff Martisen
flat Lands
Peter Johnson
Gowanes
Rut Joosten
N. Utrecht
New Constables sworne
Jno Emans of Gravesend
Tho. Steevensen
Newtown
Wouter Gisberts
Boswick
Tho. Lambertse Breucklyn
Gerrit Stryker Flat Bush
Coert Steevens Flat Lands
Jno Van Clyffe New Utrecht
Richd Curtis Staten Island
Richard Curtis not being an overseer the Last year, W" Brittain was order'd by the Cort to be Constable in his steed hee being the only Overseer, & Capta Jno. Palmer a member of the cort was desired to swear the said Brittain
The severall Overseers sworn
Accons
Captn Jno Palmer plt Maj Nath. Kingsland Deft
The PIt complaines yt the Estate of the Deft is indebted to the Plt the sum of thirty pounds four shillings, and three halfe pence, for the web hee did attach the person of Elizabeth Burton servant to the said Major Kingsland, for satisfaccon of the said Debt, or part thereof. Jno. Tewder appearing as Attorney to the said Elizabeth pleads in her behalfe yt shee is none of the Defts sert, and produces a Release from Mr. Jno. Kingsland the sonn, and Agent of the said Major Kingsland. The Mat- ter being fully Debated in cort on both sides was referred to a Jury who brought in their Verdict that the maid was free by Virtue of Mr. Jno. Kingslands Release whose power was derived from his father as hee was his Agent, and yt the Attachimt upon the maid was Null The cort agreed wth the Verdict of the Jury, and gave Judgmt accordingly The plt to pay costs -
Paulus Richards Attorney
for Malliar Journee plt Drick Storme Deft
This Accon brought into the cort by Paulus Richds Attorney for Malliar Journee deceased is by the cort Judged not tryable here the Power of the Attorney dying wth the person, but in regard the De- ceased made a will, wherein hee Leaves his Estate to his wife in her widdowhood for the maintenance of her selfe, and Children, but in case of remarriage to be divided equally between them wth a re- serve of 3 cowes to the Eldest Daughter : Now the said widdow being married again, and the Trus- tees wch were nominated in the will neglecting their Duty, The cort think fit to nominate, and appoint the said Paulus Richards to be one of the Trustees, for the children, & Obadiah Holmes of Staten Island the other, who wth the Advice of the Justice of the Peace they are desired, & Empowered to make a Calculacon of the whole Estate after Debts paid, & to reserve the Moyetys thereof as it was left by the Father for the use of the Children; (the 3 cowes left to the Eldest Daughter not included) of wch they are likewise to have the Trust, and the other to remain to the Widdow The Estate to pay costs
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COURT OF SESSIONS OF THE WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE,
Sam: Ruscoe plt Drick Storme Deft
The Plt declares ye Deft is Indebted to him, the sum of 51b 78 9" due to him out of the Estate of Sam. Boring deceased of wch the Deft as one of the Overseers, and Adm" of the said Boring deceased did promise to satisfye and pay to the Plt. The cotr having heard the matter debated doe order yt the said sum of five pounds, seaven, shillings, and nine pence be paid, by Drick Storme, and the rest of the Adm' wth costs.
Execution issued directed to the High sher: his Deputy or any other whom it may concern May 3ª 1680
Wm Morris plt Geo. Wood
Deft
The Plt declares that hee bought of Mr. Elyas Doughty of Flushing, and the Constable of New- town nine sheep and five Lambs taken by Execucon from the Deft, for a Debt due to Mr. Holden de- ceased wch said Sheep, & Lambs the Plt recd, and markt wth his marke. After some Time the Deft tooke the said sheep, & Lambs, and remarkt them wth his marke: Jonathan Hazard, & Edward Stee- vens sworne, and Sam. Fish who declare much to ye purpose. After a Long Debate in cort the matter was referred to a Jury, who brought in their Verdict for ye P'lt, and the Deft to pay all charges. The cort agrees with the Verdict of the Jury & order yt the Deft shall pay the Value of the shcep as they were apprizd, and the price of the wool, and use of the money amounting to 71b 158 wth all other charges Execucon past
Jan Van Ross plt Elyas Bayles Deft.
The Plt not having put in a Declaracon according to Law the Deft mov'd for a nonsuit, wch the cort (by reason of the Plts Ignorance as he pretended) was pleased to pass by. Severall debates did arise in cort whether or no the Arm of the Deft was set or not. The matter was referred by the cort to ye plt, and Deft to make a composure between themselves, weh if they could not Effect to be referred to the next cort
John Archer plt Capta Jno Coe - Deft
The Plt complaines of the Deft In an Accon of Trespass on the case for deteyning a pr of oxen from ye plt as hee pretends, but the matter by consent of both ptyes was referred till the next cort each wanting some materiall Evidence, web the cort was pleased to allow
Hendrick Johnson plt Lawrence Cornelis Deft
The Plt declares against the Deft in an Accon of the case yt ye Deft is Indebted to the plt, in the sum of three hundred seaventy, and nine Guilders, which is in part of a parsell of Land bought of the Plt. The Deft is willing to pay the said sum Provided hee may have his Land assured to him. The Plt producing in cort Grants, Pattents, and proving possession &c It was referr'd to a Jury who found for the Plt. The cort agreed wth the Verdict of the Jury, and gave Judgmt accordingly. The Deft to pay costs-
Cornelis Jansen plt Auke Jansen Deft
The Plt complaines yt hee hath suffer'd much Dammage by the Deft in not setting up his Fence adjoyning to the plts. The worpl cort being inform'd that the matter was formerly determined by a Town cort doe order yt the Judgint of the said Town cort be put in Execucon, both as to the for- mer charge, and what hee shall be Judged to be damnifyed since the said order and yt the sd Auke doe forth wth set up his said fence, and pay all charges.
Ralph Cardwell plt Robt Johnson Deft
The Plt declares yt the Deft hath stollen severall Goods out of the Plts House, as by pticulars may appear which said Goods were brought into cort and the Deft owning (as Capta Stillwell declares yt hee had the Goods but not how hee came by them, and making his Escape before liee came to his Tryall.
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
The cort by his Flight, & other circumstances adjudge him to be guilty of the fact, and Order That whosoever shall entertain the sd Robert Jackson[sic] who was brought Prisoner from New Yorke to be tryed at this cort upon suspicion of Felony, shall be fined 5bb and any that shall make discovery of him shall have 209 for a Reward, and ye cont doe farther Order yt the l'lt shall receive of the said Goods what hee claymes to be his own.
Jno Low Van Sconderwort plt Defts
Tho. Lamberts & Geo: Jacobse
The Plt being called in cort and not appearing was ordered to be nonsuited.
Geo. Wood of Newtown complaines of Jonathan Hazard constable of Newtown for not doing his Duty in serving severall Execucons after Judgmt as yt of Josias Firman, Richard Fido &c., as also of Mr. Wandell, & Edward Steevenson taking away his sheep from him unlawfully. The cort taking the matter into their consideracon, and having seriously debated the business doe Order yt the said Wood shall be fined 40% for abusing the constable, & officers of the Town
And reflecting upon this, and the Town cort and also to pay the whole charges of an Accon.
Upon the Peticon of Hendrick Barentse Smith wherein hee complaynes That by reason the High- wayes lying under his Door hee is forced to maintain a ffence on both sides the way, wherefore hee desires yt a Gate may be set up at each End to ease him of the great charge of maintaining the fence. The cort Judges his request reasonable, and allows thereof.
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