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HISTORY 6
CALENDAR OF COUNCIL MINUTES
1668-1783
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Preface
3
Council minutes (continued)
Arrangement and abbreviations
5
Volume 16, 1739-34 309
Colonial governors 1664-1783
6
17, 1734-35 322
Colonial council.
7
IS, 1730-40 333
Colonial clerks
9
19, 1739-44
333
Council minutes
20, 1741-49 3-40
346
3, pt 2. 1074-78
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22, 1746-52
3.82
5, 1083-85
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23, 1751-04
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6, 1091-93
66
7, 1093-97
25, 1755-04 -114
8, 1697-1702
123
26, 1765-83 .
9, :502-6
27, 1757-62
505
10, 1700-11
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23, 1762-70
508
11, 1711-19
243
29, 1767-72
50S
12, 1719-20
271
30, 1770-75.
563
66
13, 1720-22
278
31, 1772-70
503
14, 1722-25 257
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315, 1725-29
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CALENDAR OF COUNCIL MINUTES
1668-1783
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Preface
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Council minutes (continued)
Volume 16, 1720-34
30
Colonial governors 1004-1753
6
17, 1734-38
323
Colonial council.
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IS, 1730-40 333
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19, 1739-44
333
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20, 1741-40
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21, 1745-51
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22, 1740-52
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5, 1653-SS
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23, 1751-01
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7, 1993-97
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25, 1755-14
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8, 169 ;- 1702
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20, 1705-83 407
9, :702-6
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27, 1757-02
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10, 1706-11
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28, 1762-70
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11, 1,11-19
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29, 1707-72
505
12, 1719-20
271
30, 1770-75
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13, 1720-22
31, 1772-70
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14. 1722-25
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University of the State of New York REGENTS With years of election
IS74 ANSON JUDD UPSON L. II.D. D.D. L.L. D.
Chancellor, Glens Falls 1892 WILLIAM CROSWELL DOANE D.D. LL.D. Vice-Chancellor, Albany
1873 MARTIN I. TOWNSEND M.A. LL.D. - - - Troy
1877 CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW LL.D. New York
1877 CHARLES E. FITCH LL.B. M.A. L. - Rochester -
1878 WHITELAW REID M.A. LL.D. - New York
1881 WILLIAM H. WATSON M.A. LL.D. M.D. -
- Utica
1881 HENRY E. TURNER LL.D. - - Lowville
1883 ST CLAIR MCKELWAY M.A. L.H.D. LL. D. D.C.L. Brooklyn 1885 DANIEL BEACH Ph. D. LL.D. - Watkins
1888 CARROLL E. SMITH I.L. D. -
- Syracuse
1890 PLINY T. SEXTON L.L.D. - - - Palmyra
1890 T. GUILFORD SMITH M.A. . C.E. LL.D. - - Buffalo
1893 LEWIS A. STIMSON B.A. LL.D. M.D. -
- New York 1895 ALBERT VANDER VEER Ph.D. M.D. - - Albany
1895 CHARLES R. SKINNER M.A. LL.D.
Superintendent of Public Instruction, ex officio
1897 CHESTER S. LORD M.A. L.L.D. - - Brooklyn 1897 TIMOTHY I. WOODRUFF M.A. Lieutenant-Governor, ex officio 1899 JOHN T. MCDONOUGH LL.B. LL.D. Secretary of State, ex officio 1900 THOMAS A. HENDRICK M.A. LL. D. - - - Roches- 1901 BENJAMIN B. ODELL JR LL.D. Governor, ex officio
1901 ROBERT C. PRUYS M.A. - - -
1902 WILLIAM NOTTINGHAM M.A. Ph.D. - acuse
SECRETARY Elected by Regents
1900 JAMES RUSSELL PARSONS JR M.A.
DIRECTORS OF DEPARTMENTS
ISSS MELVIL DEWEY M. A. State Library and Home Education ISgo JAMES RUSSELL. PARSONS JR M.A. Administrative. College and High Salvo! Der's RICK J. H. MERRILL Ph. D. State Museum
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CALENDAR OF COUNCIL MINUTES 1668-1783
PREFACE
This calendar covering the executive minutes of the New York colonial council from 1668-1783, was prepared by Mr Berthold Fernow, keeper of historical records, shortly before his resignation Ap. 1, ISS9, and was intended to form with other calendars an additional volume of the series of Documents relative to the colonial history of the state of New York.
Numbering of volumes. No minutes exist for the period directly following the surrender of New Netherland to the English, Aug. 29, 1664, the earliest being those of the council convened by Gov. Francis Lovelace, Sep. 2, 1668. Many of the executive acts of Gov. Richard Nicolls's administration are to be found in " General entries 1664-65 " and " Court of assize, 1665-72," which volumes were for that reason listed by John Van Ness Yates in his Report of the secretary of state relative to the records, etc. in his office, 1820, as 1 and 2 of a set of 33 volumes of colonial council minutes and general entries, while the first volume of regular council minutes 1668-78 was marked 3. This volume consists of two parts .: the first end- ing July 11, 1673, and the second beginning Oct. 31, 1674. Minutes for the intervening period of Dutch control are found in " New York colonial mss ", 23: 1-270 and have been translated and printed as " Minutes of council of the administrations of commanders Evertsen and Benckes and of Anthony Colve, governor of New Netherland. 1673 and 1674", in Documents relative to the colonial history of the state of New York, 2 : 569- 730. Toward the end of the second part of the volume another interruption in the minutes occurs from Nov. 10, 1677-Aug. 17, 1678, including the period of Gov. Edmund Andros's visit to England and the temporary administration of Capt. Anthony Brockholls. Minutes for this period may be found in " New York colonial ms> ", vol. 26-27.
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A volume of . General entries 1671-74 " having been marked 4. the next volume of council minutes, covering the years 1683-88 is marked 5,
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leaving a gap from 1678 to :68 ;; part of the minutes for that period, up to November 1680, may be found in "New York colonial mss" vol. 29, while other executive sets are recorded in " General entries 167S- 80," vol. 32, and " Entries , 682-83. ' vol. 33 .. . A gap in the council minutes occurs again between vo !. 5. breaking off with the last council under Gov. Thomas Dongan Aug. 2, 1688, and vol. 6 beginning with the first council under Gov. Henry Sloughter, Mar. 19, 16gr. For the first year of this period, when New York was united with New England under Gov. Sir Edmund Andros, no regular proceedings are among the New York archives, but for the years :689 -- gt. covering the administration of Jacob Leisler, a full record of commissions, appointments, orders, accounts, etc. with numerous letters are found in vol. 36 of " New York colonial mss." After vol. 6 the minutes forin one uninterrupted series till Mar. 11, 1776. A few pages of minutes of the councils of Gov. James Robertson and Lt .- gov. Andrew Elliott from Mar. 23. 1780-Nov. 19, 17S3, held at New York city then in the hands of the British are also recorded.
Legislative minutes. Beginning with the first regular colonial legis- lature, convened in 169: by Gov. Sloughter, the council became a legislative body, coordinate with the assembly. Its legislative minutes have been printed as the Journal of the legislative council of the colony of New York begun the 9th day of Af. 1691 and ended the 3d day of Ap. 1775, 2 v. Alb. 1861, and for that reason are not entered in this calendar.
In vol. G-S, executive and legislative minutes are kept separate, the latter at the end of each volume. Vol. 6 contains also the minutes of the council in its judicial capacity 1687-SS, and vol. 7, proceedings of the court of oyer and terminer, 1679-85. In vol. 9-17, 1702-36, the two functions were mingled and the minutes printed as legislative have been marked by a pen or pencil line in the margin. Vol. 18, 20, 22, 24, 27, 28 and 30 contain only legislative minutes and were printed entire. . as also some minutes of 1775-76, found in vol. 26.
Of the greater part of these minutes the state library has two and in some cases even three copies. The first and most complete set described above and used for the compilation of this calendar, consists of engrossed minutes except vol. 9-11, which are made up of blank books of rough copies. The second set, covering with some interruptions the years 1709-76, consists entirely of blank books from which a few minutes not found in the bound volumes of engrossed minutes have been inserted in the calendar. The third set containing the original drafts of the pro- ceedings of 1754-75 are in the form of loose sheets.
A. J. F. VAN LAACK
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CALENDAR OF COUNSIL MINUTES 1668-1783
ARRANGEMENT AND ABBREVIATIONS
In left column dates are those of council sessions; names indicate other than regular place of meeting. In right column are given volume number of manuscript minutes and ander it, opposite each entry, the exact page referred to. Page citations within entries, e. g. (p. 10), refer to other entries in this calendar for the sune manuscript volume. Other citations are to documents bearing on the subject of the minute calendared.
In references volume and page numbers are separated by a colon, e. g. 22: 99 means vol. 22, P. 99.
The abbreviations used are given below. Numbers following the full title are the location (or call) numbers in the state library.
Dec. rel. to col. hist. v. Y.
Documents relative to the colonial history of the state of New York. v. 12. Alb. 18;7. 974.7 9N421 Doc. hist. N. Y.
Documentary history of the state of New York. 4 v. O. Alb.
974.7 N121 The quarto edition is indicated by Q prefixed to the reference ; Q 1 : 75.
- 4 V. Q. Alb. 1850-51. 974.7 qN423 Hough. Pemaquid.
Hough, F. B. Papers relating to Pemaquid and parts adjacent in the present state of Maine, known as Cornwall county when under the colony of New York. 136p. Alb. 1356. 974.15 B772 Hough. Vantaket.
Hough. F. B. Papers relating to the island of Nantucket, Marthas Vineyard and other islands adjacent known as Dukes county while under the colony of New York. 16:p. Alb. 1856. , 974.49 NI51 Jour.
Journal of the legislative council of the colony of New York 1691-1775. 2 V. Alb. 1861. Mss room Jour. assembly N. Y.
Journal of the votes and proceedings of the general assembly of the colony of New York, 1691-1765. 2 v. N. Y. 17644-66. V328.7471 fA L. P.
Landpapers, 16.12-1803. 63 V.
Origind in's in the office of the secretary of state : for contents sce Calendar of N. Y. et will manna Fiets, in forged land papers. Alb. 1861.
N. Y. C. : 3. New York colonial mass. 103 V. Descr.bed in .V. S. state library bulletin : history 3, p.215-17. Mss room
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COLONIAL GOVERNORS 1604-1723
In the following list of colonial governors dates represent, as nearly as could be ascertained from manuscript sources, the actual beginning of each administration, i. e. the first official act of a newly appointed governor. For a temporary administration the date of the governor's departure has been chosen in preference to that of the appointment or the oath of office in council of his lieutenant. Beginning with Sir Danvers Osborne, 10 Oct. 1753, all dates are given according to new style; for preceding dates, old style has been used in conforinity with the records. Indiscriminate use of old style and new style dates in Civil list of New York, New York legislative manual and Harter's book of facts will account for most of the discrepancies.
The list of members of the council printed below, is taken from Civil list of the colony and state of New York, Alb. 1889, p. 363-64.
29 Aug. 1664 Richard Nicolls.
23 May 1668' Francis Lovelace.
30 July 1673 Cornelis Evertse jr. and a council of war. 30 Aug. 1692 2 Ap. 1608
19 Mar. 16H 26 July 1601
3 June 1689 Jacob Leisler.' Henry Sloughter. Richard Ingoidesby,' commander-in-chief. Benjamin Fletcher. Richard Coote, earl of Bellomont. John Nanfan, It .- gov. Richard Coote, carl of Bellomont. 1 ( Col. William Smith. Col. Abraham De
9 Sep. 1673 Anthony Colve.
31 Oct. 1674 Edmund Andros.
16 Nov. 1677 Anthony Brockcholls, commander-in-chief. 8 Aug. 1678 Sir Edmund Andros, knt. 7 Jan. 16:2 Anthony Brockholls, commander-in-chief. 27 Aug. 1683' Thomas Doagan.
Peyster. (Col. Peter Schuyler."
11 Aug. 1688 Sir Edmund Andros. 9 Oct. ICSS Francis . Nicholsoni. It .- gov.
3 May 1702
'Documents signed by Gov. Nicolls are found as late as 21 Aug. 1668, while a warrant on the treasurer, the . earliest record signed by Lovelace as governor, is dated 23 May 1608. Instructions for Cap> John Backer for yo well regulating of ye' Militia and other Affairs at Albany, "were given at Albany by both the Governors in August 1628", see "Orders, warrants, letters", 2:233.
2 From 25 Oct. 1687:28 Mar. 1688, Gov. Dongan was absent at Albany and Major Broekholls in command at New York.
'Assumed the title of It .- gov., Dec. S, IGS9, and was executed for high treason May 16, 1691.
"The council administered the government from July 23, when Gov. Sloughiter died. to July 26. .
'The earl of Bellomont died Mar. 5. 1701. During the absence of Lt .- Gow. Nanian, on l t31 May to, not, the government was administered by the council, at which the oldest councilor presided during this period.
16 May 16 24 July 1700
5 Mar. 17 %" to 19 May 1701 19 May 1701 John Nanfan, It .- gov. Edward Hyde, vis- count Cornbury.
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IS Dec. 1708 John Lord Lovelace 6 May 1700 Peter Schuyler, pres. 9 May 1700 Richard Ingoldesh;,1
It. gov.
10 Ap. 1710 Gerardus pres.
Beekman,
14 June 1710 Robert Hunter.
et July 1719 Peter Schuyler, pres.
1; Sep. 1720 William Barnet.
15 Ap. 1;28 John Montgomerie.
1 July 1731 Rip Van Dam, pres.
I Aug. 1732 William Cosby.
10 Mar. 17 33 George Clarke, pres.
30 Oct. 1736 George Clarke, it - gov. 22 Sep. 1743 10 Oct. 1753 George Clinton." Sh Danvers Osborne,' bart.
12 Oct. 1753 James De Lancey, It .- gov. 3 Sep. 1755 Sir Charles Hardy, knt. 3 June 1757 James De -Lancey, It .- gov. 1 4 Aug. 1760 Cadwallader Colden, pres.
Sing 176t Cadwallader Colden,
M. Ost. 1761 18 Nov. 1761.
It .- gov. Robert Monckton. Cadwallader Colden, It .- gov. Robert Monckton.
14 Jane 1762 28 June 1763 Cadwallader It .- gov. Colden, 13 Nov. 1765 Sir Henry Moore,
bart. 12 Scp. 1769 Cadwaliader Colden,
It .- gov. 19 Oct. 1770 Jolin Murray, earl of Dunmore. 9 July 1771 William Tryon. 7 Ap. 1774 Cadwallader Colden,
lt .- gov. 28 June 1775 William Tryon. 23 Mar. 1780 James Robertson.' 15 Ap. 1783 Andrew Elliott,' It .- gov. [13 June?] 1781 James Robertson. 15 Ap. 1783 Andrew Elliott, It .- gov.
COUNCIL OF THE COLONY OF NEW YORK
Councilors
Councilurs Frederick Phillipse
1605-67
Robert Needham
Years 1675-83 16,6-80 William Darvall 16So SS Stephen Van Cortlandt
1665-72
Thomas Willett
1667-73 . Thomas Delaval
1683
John Youngs
1667-80
Mathias Nicolls
John Spragge
1668.69 Ralph Whitefield
1683-86 1683-86 Lucas Santen
1669-73
Cornelius Van Ruyven
1683-88 1684-85 1684-85
Lewis Morris
1671-73 Thomas Lovelace
John Palmer
16,2-70 John Laurence
1685
Nicholas Bayard
16.4-79 Anthony Brockholls
1685
James Graham
16;4-81 William Dyre
1685-89 Jervas Baxter
·Commission revoked Sep. 17, 1709, communicated to the council Ap. 10, 1710.
John West, 7th Lord De La Warr was appointed governor, June 1737, bat resigned that corimission in September following. Committed suicide. Oct. 12, 1753.
'Military governors during the revolutionary war, not recognized by the state of New York.
· Years 1665
Thomas Topping
Anthony Brockholls
16,0-73 Cornelis Steenwyck
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Years 16SG-SS IGS ;- SS 168-SS 16S,-88 16SS IGSS ICSS
Councilors John Youngs
Years 1692-97
Councilors
Caleb Heathcote
Nicholas Bayard
1692-98
John Laurence
James Graham
1692-9,8
Richard Townley'
John Palmer
John Allen
1002-1720
Peter Schuyler
Walter Clarke
1693-98
William Pinhorne
16SS
Robert Mason
1698-1702
. Robert Livingston Abraham de Peyster
1688 16SS ICSS
Edward Randolph
1608-1702
Robert Walters
Richard Smith
1609-1700
James Graham
1688
John Usher
1701
Robert Livingston
16SS 1688 16SS
John Walley
1701-2
Thomas Weaver
16So
Richard Panton
1702-4
Sampson Shelton Brough.
16S)
Jan. Demarest
1702 6
William Laurence
1089
Danicl De Klercke
1,02-S
Wolfgang William Ro-
168) 1689
Peter De In Noy
1702-23
Gerardus Beeckman
1000
Gerardus Beeckman
1702-35
Rip van Dam
1600
Peter De La Noy
1703-4
Matthew Ling
1600
Samuel Edsall
1703-9
Thomas Wenham
1690
Hendrick Jansen Feurden)
(van
170.1-19
Kiliaen van Rensselaer
1690
Jacob Milborne
1705-2S
John Barbarie
16-20
Johannis Vermillye
1708
Abraham De Peyster
Thenas Williams
1708-11
. David Provoost
Joseph Dudky
1710-16
Samuel Staats
1601-07
Thomas Willett
1,10-22
Abraham De Peyster
Nicholas Bayard
1,10-31
Robert Walters
1651-08
Chifley Brooke
1711-25
Thomas Byerly
1601-98
Gulski Monvielle
1716-22
John Johnston
1691-98
Willian Nico :
1716-36
George Clarke
Frederick Vinhlipse
1720-35
Francis Harison
Stephen von Cortlandt
1721-29
Lewis Morris
1691-1704
1721-37
Jaunes Alexander
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1721-76
Code Minder Collen
. 1650
Wim Laurence
1705-21
Adolph Phillipse
Samuel Sthats
1701-2
William Atwood
John Youngs
1702-3
John Bridges
Theunis Roelofsen
ton
Johannis Vermillye
mer
Samuel Edsall
1702-20
Caleb Heathcote
Roger Mompesson
1705-15
William Peartree
Williom Linhorne'
' Suspended ap. 1, 1002.
' Refused to sit, being a resident of East Jersey.
John Youngs
Joseph Dudley
Walter Newberry
1698-1702
Samuel Staats
John Winthrop
CALENDAR OF COUNCIL MINUSME 1668-1783
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Years 1723-32 1723-41
Coareilors William Provoost
1
Years 1755-66
Councilors James De Lancey George Clarke jr
' Abraham van Horne
1755-69
1755-76
Daniel Horsemanden
1725-50 1726-61 1729-53 1730-48 1733-41
James De Lancey Philip Courtland Henry Lane
1750-62
1,60-76
Oliver De Lancey
1733-47
Daniel Horsemandea
1762-63
Benjamin Pratt
1738-54
George Clarke ir
1762-68
William Alexander
1744-58
Joseph Murray
1754-71
Joseph Reade
1745
Sir Peter Warren
176470
Charles Ward Apthorpe
1745-46
Jeremias van Rensselaer
1,64-76
Roger Morris
1745-49
John Moore
176 ;- 72
Henry Crager
1745-58
Jolin Rutherford
1767-76
William Smith jr
1746-47
Stephen Bayard
1769
James De Lancey
1748-56
Edward Holland
1769-76
Hugh Wallace
1750-56
James Alexander
1769-76
Henry White
1751-74
Sir William Johnson
1771-76
William Axtell
1752-63
John Chambers
1773-76
John Harris Cruger
1753-67
William Smith
1775-76
James Jauncey
CLERKS OF THE COUNCIL
1664-93 Secretary of the |
28 Sep. 1698
Barne Cosens
province
24 Mar. 1706
1693
David Jamison
Secretary of the province
Philip Livingston
Archibald Kennedy 1758-68
William Walton
1758-76
John Watts Josiah Martin
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COUNCIL MINUTES
1668
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Names of the members of the council:
Gov. Francis Lovelace, Sec. Mathias Nicolls. the mayor of New York, Capt. Thos. Willett, Ralph Whitfield.
Sep. 2 Order appointing a day of general fasting.
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3 Regulations for the commerce with neighboring colonies; details omitted because recorded elsewhere.
2
Nov. 6 Hearing of the case in difference between the town of New Harlem, represented by David Turnier, John Verveelen and Resolved Waldron vs John Archer.
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p. m.
Hearing continued. Order to Geo. Tippett about his cattle marks.
4
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New Harlem
Feb. 22 Order for making a convenient wagon road between New York city and New Harlem; commission appointed for that purpose.
5
23
John Richbell of Momoronock. Win. Lawrence of Flushing, Jacques Cortilleau of New Utrecht. Resolved Waldron of New Harlem and Thomas Wandall to be commissioners for settling the differences between the town of West- chester and Wm. Willett about Cornells Neck. and between the same town and Thos. Hunt about Throgmortons Neck.
June 2S New York
7 Inhabitants of Boswyck vs inhabitants of Newtown, Robert Coe, Richard Gilder-leve sr and jr. and Robert Jackson witnesses for Newtown: case referred to the court of assizes. Letter to be written to Messrs Mulford and James about Indian affairs. Will the Indian not to be allowed to come to Easthampton or other places at the east end of Long Island.
July 31 Fordham
8 Order concerning the differences between John Archer, Wmn. Betts and George Tippett about meadow land; Verveelen the ferryman to have some.
Sep. 9 New York
The garrison at Esopus to be discharged, as needless; Ralph Whitfield. Capt. John Manning. Capt. Jacques Cortelyou, Capt. Thos. Chambers, Wi. Beakman, Henry Pawling, Chriser Berrisford to be commissioners for regulating the affairs at Esopus and the New Dorpes (see N. Y. col. mss, 22:9)).
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Order upon a letter from Capt. Carr concerning a threatening insurrection on the Delaware. The Long I'm to be kept in prison.
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Orders concerning the insurrection in Delaware bay. The Long Fh: sentenced to be whipped and branded in the face (see Doc. rel. to col. hist. N. V. 12:16). Will the Indian sentenced to death for rape ou a white woman. 13
p. m.
Order regulating customs duties of tobacco, sugar and other " grosse goods."
15
1670 Jan. 25 Ap. I
Order concerning the Long Fin. Wm. Douglas' case taken into consideration (see Dos. rel. to col. hist. N. Y. 12:472). Orders on petitions: of Abr'n: Frost for a review of a judg- ment against hint at the suits of WVm. Osborne and John Firmian: in the case between Nicasius de Site and his wife; of Nicholas Wright concerning his daughter and her hus- band Eleazer Leveridge. Staten Isiand business deferred.
16
Hearing of Indians, who claim to be the lawful owners of Staten Island.
10 22 Hearing continued.
Hearing continued; the island to be surrendered "by Turfe & Twigg" to Thomas Lovelace and Mathias Nicolls, as the governor's deputies.
25
Deliberations on the relations between Martin's Vineyard and the province of New York, started by a letter from Mr Mayhew (see Hough. Nantucket. p. 20-21). Connecticut boundaries. Peace between the Maquaes and north Indians. Capt. John Baker dismissed the service (see .V. Y. col. mss, 22:78-91): Capt. Salisbury appointed in his place. Eleazer Leveridge granted a divorce from his reputed wife Rebeccah.
26
July 7
Order concerning the difference between John Archer of Fordham and the three farms. Betts, Tippett and Heddy (p. 10). Katharine Harrison, accused of witchcraft by Thos. Hunt sr and Edward Waters in behalf of the town of Westchester, appears with her attorney Capt. Ponton and admits that as a resident of Wethersfield she has been tried for witchcraft and found guilty by the jury at Hart- ford, but acquitted by the bench: order of the Hartford court concerning her, signed by John Allen, secretary.
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Aug. 24
Case against Widow Katharine Harrison continued; con- stabl. Edward Waters and John Quimby for Westchester, Capt. Ponton, Thos. Hunt sr and jr. Roger Townsend and ---- More for Widow Harrison; letters from Capt. Talcott and John Allen produced: Josiah Willard testifies; case referred to the court of assises.
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Oct. 22
The ghost of Albany continued in his office. Former order coffeerits Miritien Damens and Jau Clute's exchange of land to stand. Order on a letter from Capt. Salisbury
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1670
v. 3
about New England people trading at Albany. Father Pierron to be watched. Town and Fort at Albany. Peace between the Mequaes and the Maliganders. Bridge money. Stealing of canoes. Enumeration of inhabitants of Albany called for. Marriage of Eleazer Leveridge with Rebeccah
Dec. I
Wright declared null. Customs at the Whorekill abolished. 31 Order of a petition of Richard Smith about the boundaries of Nesaquake lande in dispute with Huntington. Letter about the peace between Maquaes and Machiranders to be sent to Gov. Winthrop. Order on a petition of Johannes de Decker conce: ning some negroes claimed by him and salary due by the Wes India company. Philipp Pieters' [ Schuyler] title to led on Staten Island declared invalid, Jacob Melyn, from whom he derives it, having sold it to the West India company. Order about Domines Hook, in dispute between Mr Sharpe, Mr van Brugh and Mr Bayard. Inhabitants of Seatalcott (Brookhaven) allowed to pur- chase Indian lands within their patent. House in Pearl street to be sold.
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34 Case of the heirs of Anna Bogardus [Anneke Jans] against Mr Sharpe about the sale of Domines Hook.
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37 Hearing on the petition of Johannes de Decker. Mynheer Stuyvesant and Resolved Waldron testifying.
38 Order concerning the claim of Johannes de Decker to land on Staten Island. Indian deed of sale to people of South- ampton and their cleciion of a sachem to be confirmed and constable's staves sent to them. No liquor to be sold to the Indians at Southampton.
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Orders: on a petition of John Cooper about Indians assist- ing as whalers and customs officers; on papers received from the court of sessions for Flushing, Hemstead and Jamaica.
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1671
Jan. 11
Richard Smith of Huntington. Order on a petition of sol- diers for land on Staten Island. Orders on Seatalcott busi- ness. Mr Lane appearing for the town: Mr Lane and Mr Woodhull propose to purchase from the Indians and settle two farms at the Wading Place.
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Feb. 24
Wyckerscreek Indians are willing to sell their lands. Charles Bridges and wife to be placed in possession of the estate of John Cockram, mortgaged to them. Eleazer Leveridge to satisfy his divorced wife, Rebeccah Wright, for her mar- riage portion. Capt. Scamans. Etienne Gaigneau. Jacques Guyon. Orders ou petitions; of Peter Stanten- burgh, Jan Vigue et al. about land; of Jacobus and Cor- nelis Loper. Delaware business to be deferred until Capt.
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