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Bulletin 58 March 1902
Bulletin
HISTORY 6
CALENDAR OF COUNCIL MINUTES
1668-1783
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1743 Sep. 22 House of Geo. Clarke
Colden to the petition of Jolin Little (p. 198). Order on petition of John Cleves (sce N. Y. col. mss, 74:151). 213
Gov. George Clinton takes the oaths after the reading of his commission and swears in the members of the council present: Lt. Gov. Geo. Clarke delivers the scals. Procla- mation to issue continuing all officers in their places. The governor's commission published at the city hall. 216
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26 Dr Cadw. Colden takes the oaths. Assembly to be dissolved 217 Writs to elect a new assembly to be made returnable on the 8th of November. 218
20 Mayors, sheriffs and coroner of New York and of Albany renominated. 218
Oct. 18 Philipp van Cortlandt and Dan'l Horsmanden sworn in. Letter from the lords justices about impending war with
France. Council adjourns to the house of Geo. Clark: 210 Lt. Gov. Clarke to be sworn in as councillor; refuses on account of infirmity; his opinion on what is necessary for the defense of the frontiers; orders given accordingly. Vessels to Albany to wait for letters. 220
Dec. I Warrants: to Indian commissioners for expenses: to Hyde Clarke for salary as commissary: for salaries to officials; to Johan Jost Herkeman etc. 224
7 Smallpox reported raging in Jamaica; quarantine measures. Warrant to Chas. Kerr surgeon at Oswego signed. License to purchase Indian land granted to Abr'm Lansing jr, Abr'm Dow, Peter Winne and Jacob Lansing (sce L. P. 13:150). 225
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Warrants for salaries signed (Goldsbrow Banyan and Christ'r Blondell doorkeepers of the council). Richard Warner and Amos Petit appointed pilots; captains Jasper Farmar, Rich'd Durham, Hugh Wentworth, Thos. Vater and Jolin Lush to examine them. 220
1744 Jan. 12 Feb. 29
Order of the king in council on an appeal of Vincent Pearce vs George Comyns in error. 230
The brig Mary and Ann, James Jauncey master arrived ironi Jamaica with smallpox on board ordered to quaran- tine off Bedlar's island; certificate by Dr Roeloff Kiersted of health for said ship called in question; James Jauncey refuses to go into quarantine; prosecution against him for contempt ordered; Dr Kiersted examined and the Mary and Ann allowed to come to town. General quarantine measures.
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1743 Mar. 27 Warrants for salaries signed. Letters received from Lieut. Lindesay at Oswego and Indian commissioners complain- ing of George Savan (see .V. Y. col. mss, 74:167); order thereon. Minutes sent home. 239
May II
Warrants: to Gov. Clinton for Indian presents and ex- penses of a journey to Albany; to Geo. Jos. Moore for expenses in prosecuting counterfeiters. Patent granted to Phil. Livingston jr, and Henry Holland (see L. P. 13:163). License to purchase Indian lands to John Baptist van Rensselaer, Jos. Yates ct al (see L. P. 13:162). 2.40
16 Proclamation to issue forbidding the exportation of provi- sions and military stores (see N. Y. col. mss, 74:170); merchants having made contracts to supply the French at Cape Breton. 243
IS Troops to be sent to Oswego. Warrants: to Nicholas Lazalere sheriff of Richmond county for expenses in arrest- ing John Stephens; to the printer for salary. License to purchase Indian lands granted to Stephen Bayard, Nicholas Bayard, Samuel Bayard jr. Peter Kemble and David Pro- voost (see L. P. 13:164). 243
21 . Letter received from Gov. Shirley with news of the declara- tion of war with France. Assembly dilatory in replying to messages. Proclamation to issue forbidding export of powder (see V. Y. col. mss, 74:169). Connecticut called upon to help in case of an attack on New York city. 245
June 5 Gov. Clinton going to Albany. Militia to mount guard in New York city. 248
I3 Joseph Murray appointed to the council vice Henry Lane deceased; sworn in he takes his seat. Military measures. 250
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I.1 Order on letter from Lieut. Lindesay at Oswego to the Indian commissioners. Connecticut will raise 200 men to assist New York if attacked. Letters received from Gov. Shirley on the subject of assistance and of carrying the war into Canada from the duke of Newcastle with declaration of war (see N. Y. col. mss, 74:171). Nathl. Stanly and Roger Wolcott appointed by Gov. Low to treat with the six nations. Propositions made by Gov. Clinton to the six nations. 250
20 Answer of the six nations. 257
Warrants for salaries ete signed. 261 New York 29
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Michael Houdon and wife escaped from Canada confined to their lodgings; examined. 262
July 5 Letters received: from Lieut. Lindesay and Lieut. Butler in relation to M. Houdon and French movements; from
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John Ashley to Col. John Stoddard of Massachusetts on Indian movements; from David Whitney to Roger Wol- cott on the same. Gov. Clinton has written Col. Henry Beeckman justice of the peace ior Dutchess county about Moravians; Col. Beeckman reports on the Moravians and Indians at Schacomico; Moravian priests summoned be- fore the council (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 3:1012-13; Q 3:613). 262 Difficulties met in trying John Stevens for counterfeiting bills of credit: order thereon. 265
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Advice of council concerning a private message from the assembly of dissatisfaction with Lieut. Lindesay at Oswego. Report received from Henry Filkin sheriff of Dutchess county in regard to the Moravians, Gudlop Bydner, Henrich Joachim Sinseman and Joseph Shaw living at Shacomico (see Doc. Hist. N. Y. 3:1014; @ 3:611). 266
Aug. 1 Examinations of Joseph Shaw, of Hendick Joachim Sinse- man and of Gudlop Buydner (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 3:1014-19; Q 3:614-17). 267
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Gov. Clinton ill sends a message by his private secretary John Catherwood concerning George Swan (p. 239); also concerning Michel Houdon, and asks what should be done with the Moravians. Examination of George Swan con- cerning trade at Oswego; to be laid before the assembly. Michel Houdon allowed to live in town. Moravian priests dismissed. 273
20 Gov. Clinton present. Letter received from Indian commis- sioners relating to French designs upon Oswego; to be laid before the assembly (see N. Y. col. mss, 74:176). 276
22 Petition of John Stevens sentenced to death for counterfeit- ing and asking for pardon, rejected. French prisoners; how to be disposed of and provisioned. 276
25 French prisoners taken by the privateers Clinton, Hester, Polly, and Mary Ann disposed of. Letter received from Gouverneur Morris in regard to counterfeiters referred. 278
30 Another message to be sent to the assembly about provi- sions for the French prisoners. Peter v. B. Livingston and Abr'm van Horne will support some at their own charge. 279
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Assembly will make provisions for sending off the French prisoners. 280
4 Gov. Clinton ill sends by Mr Catherwood a letter received from Indian commissioners (see V. V. col. mss, 74:177): 10 be referred to the assembly. 280
13 Gov. Clinton present. Warrants for salaries signed. Chief justice to have a commission "during good behavior."
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Dan'l Horsmanden moves the same for the other justices; referred. French prisoners to be sent to the French islands. 28I
29 Stephen Bayard nominated mayor of New York. sheriff and eoroner of New York, and mayor and sheriff of Albany renominated. Warrant to Surgeon Charles Kerr at Oswego for salary. French prisoners ordered out of town. Minutes sent home. 283
Oct. 15
Nicholas Bayard and Henry Cuyler willing to carry off French prisoners granted flags of truce. Letter received from Indian commissioners; Jean Coeur the French in- terpreter expected in the Seneca country; order thereon. License to purchase Indian lands granted to John Beeker and Johs. Eckerson (see L. P. 13:167). 28.1
19 Warrants to Johan Joost Herkcemer, Henry van Rensselaer, Johs. H. Wendell and Garrit A. Lansingh for supplies to Oswego garrison signcd. 286
Nov. 6
Warrants: to Andries Bradt commissary at Oswego for salary; to Stephen van Rensselaer for firewood and candles to Albany city and county garrisons. License to purchase Indian lands granted to Richard Nicholls et al (see L. P. 13:168). 287
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Accounts of Adam Lawrenee sheriff of Queens, and of Isaae Willett sheriff of Westchester counties, for subsisting Freneh prisoners referred. Act of assembly for support- ing the government read. Letters to be written to the sheriffs of Albany, Ulster and Dutchess counties coneern- ing Moravians; justiees of the peace also to be written to (see Doc. hist. . V. Y. 3:1019-20; Q 3:617). 289
20 Permission given to export powder to the neighboring English colonies. 200
Dec. 13
Warrants for salaries signed. Report by Indian commis- sioners on the mission of Mr Bleecker to the Seneca country to counteract Jean Cocur's intrigues. 201
Vol. 20, 1741-46
Legislative minutes of council from Ap. 14, 1741 to May 3. 1746 printed in Journal of the legislative council of the colony of New York, 1:767-814, 2:819-925.
Vol. 21, 1745-51
1745 Jan. . 14 Allowances made for transporting and, subsisting French prisoners to Henry Cuyler jr. Nicholas Bayard. Wm Jami- son, John Catherwood and Geo. Jos. Moore and warrants
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subsequently signed; Peter Warren, Joseph Murray and John Moore appointed to the council (see N. Y. col. mss, 74:164-66). Order on petition of Phil. Verplanck (see L. P. 14:2) and a caveat against it by James Lamb of Haverstraw (see L. P. 14:3). Petition of Phil. Verplanck (see L. P. 14:1) referred and subsequently granted. Gudlop Bydner, Christian Hendrick Rough and Johannis Martin Mock, Moravian preachers at Shacomico. summoned by Justices Francis Filkin, Lawrence van Kleek and Anth'y Yelverton of Dutchess upon the report of the sheriff.
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31 Letter from the lords of trade relative to settlers on the island of Ratan (see N. Y. col. mss, 74:173); proclamation to issue accordingly (see N. Y. col. mss, 74:184-89).
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Feb. 9 Letters received from Gov. Shirley about the intended expe- dition against Cape Breton and asking for men, money and artillery; guns can be sent but the assembly has to meet before any answer in regard to money can be given.
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12 Letter received from Col. Phil. Schuyler about provisions for the militia stationed at Oswego; conference with mem- bers of the assembly in town about it and Gov. Shirley's letter. Moravians and a French deserter found by Capt. John Rutherford among the Moravians sent to New York for examination. Michael Houdon and wife to be confined to their lodgings.
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Examination of the Moravians, David Seisberger [Zeisber- ger] and Christian Fred'k Post, and of the French deserter, Estien la Roche; the latter says, Michael Houdon was superior of the Recollects'at Trois Rivières and his name is Father Potencien.
Mar. 5 20
Warrants for salaries signed.
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Assembly wants the garrison at Oswego reduced by one half: letter received from Lieut. Butler at Oswego about French intentions against the place. Letter from Georgia on in- trignes among the Chickasaws by Marquis de Bodderel, governor of New Orleans. Opinion of council is not to re- duce the Oswego garrison. Petition of Joseph Sackett jr (see L. P. 14:6) rejected. Patent granted to Thos. Lamb (see L. P. 14:4); license to purchase Indian lands to Henry Lane and Hendrick Remsen (see I. P.514:5). David Zeis- berger and Christian Fred'k Post released on petition (see N. Y. col. mss, 74:191).
Ap. 4 Inquiry to be made of persons in Dutchess county suspected of forging bills of credit. 13
6 Examination of John Henry Lydius on Indian matters: copy of it to be sent to Indian commissioners.
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1745 II Ordinance for changing time of holding the county court in Ulster county to be prepared. Assembly recommends Nichs. Schuyler and Jacobus Myndertse for resident agents among the Senecas; objections made against Nichs. Schuy- ler. Caveat entered by Barent van Benthuysen against patent to Thos. Lamb.
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Report received from Commodore Knowles for Commodore Warren of a probable attack upon English settlements by troops and ships from Martinico. Nathaniel Marston be- fore the council with letters from Capt. Jeffery, command- ing the Greyhound privateer of New York and from Capt. Wentworth to Rich'd Durham on the same subject; afh- davit of Thomas Vardill on the same subject taken. Letters to Commodore Warren opened and copies sent to Gov. Shirley.
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May 9
Mir Swartwout examined in relation to the counterfeiters living near the Oblong; John Scious and Joseph Boyce to be arrested and tried. John Brandt appointed brauch pilot vice John Carten deceased (see .V. Y. col. mss, 74:194).
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10 Petition from Albany asking for relief against the Indians read and Martin van der Heyden examined about it: Gov. Clinton advised to go to Albany and lay the petition be- fore the assembly. 20
14 Assembly takes no notice of the above petition and neglects other things while assuming the control of military affairs; it is dissolved and writs issued.
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Work on the battery at Copsey rock to go on. Capt. Rutherford at Albany reports that he has news from Lieut. Butler at Oswego of an intended escape from Niagara of the interpreter and two soldiers there.
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21 Accounts of moneys appropriated for the Oswego service laid before the council. Accounts of commissioners for the Oswego duties called for. Accounts of building Fort George received and the commissioners, Roome and Roosevelt, ordered to continuc. Order on a petition of John Francis, a free negro, for relief against Mr Huisman. French prisoners.
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23 Messrs Bayard, van Horne, Lewis and Marsten offer to carry French prisoners to Petit Guave under flag of truec; commissions granted. Petition of John Francis (p. 22) dismissed upon the answer of Abr'm Huisman.
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27 Letters received: from the duke of Newcastle approving of Gov. Clinton and ordering him to assist Commodore War- ren with men, provisions or shipping: from Commodore Warren on board the Superbe, Chapeaurouge bay, siege of
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Louisburgh, wants assistance; from Gov. Shirley, calls for assistance; money to be raised by subscription. 2.4
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Letter received from Jacobus Swartwout with papers relat- ing to counterfeiters (see N. Y. col. mss, 74:197-204). 27
June 6 Warrants for salaries signed. Order on a petition of Fern- ando Bernard and Antonio Agilar, Spanish negroes, captured by the privateer Batchellors, Capt. Greenhill com- manding. 27
IO Samuel Canfield of Connecticut examined in regard to an account of Ephraim Seely about counterfeiters.
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James Livingston, Stephen van Cortlandt, Brandt Schuyler and Wm Bayard offer to carry French prisoners to the French islands; commissions granted. Warrants to Gov. Clinton for firewood, etc. to New York garrison and for expenses of journey to Albany.
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19 Smallpox reported at Curaçao; all vessels from there to be quarantined.
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Capt. Farmar offers to take Spanish prisoners to Santo Domingo; commission granted.
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Warrants signed: to Sheriff Adam Lawrence of Queens county for quartering French prisoners: to Johan Joost Herkemer and Gerrit A. Lansingh for victualling Oswego troops; to residents among the Senecas.
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Letters received: from Gov. Shirley giving an account of the reduction of Louisburgh; from Gov. Laws on the same and enclosing affidavits by Capt. Jonathan Smith and David Umberville, taken prisoners by a French fleet and discharged after examination. Minutes sent home.
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Commission appointing John Catherwood secretary of the province during the absence of George Clarke jr; he is sworn in. Journal of Conrad Weiser the Pennsylvania in- terpreter of his sojourn among the six nations. Letters received: from Indian commissioners, Mohawks going to Canada, Orandax are near Fort Drummer, have killed two men from New England; from Capt. Rutherford, same topic; from Commodore Warren at Louisburgh, asking for supplies of men and provisions; from Gov. Shirley, on the murders by the Orandax Indians; from Gov. Laws, French western Indians. Indian murders to be referred through commissioners to the six nations. Meeting of Gov. Clin- ton with the six nations deemed urgent.
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Aug. 20
Letter received from Indian commissioners. Mohawks have returned from Canada, Gov. Clinton must come. Peti- tion of Abr'm Heisman and Gulian Verplanck in behalf of John de Man and other subjects of the king of Den-
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mark for leave to ship for St Thomas provisions on board the sloop Hopewell, to replace what was taken out of her when taken by the privatcers Castor and Pollox of New York, not granted
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Letters received: from Lt. Gov. Phips asking for men, pro- visions and ammunition; from Commodore Warren, has sent the Superbe and the Wager men of war to the south- ward for the protection of trade. thinks the colonies ought to protect their own trade; referred to the assembly. Nath'l Marston. Henry Cuyler and Phil Phillips granted commission to carry French prisoners to French places. Assembly adjourned at their own request.
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3 Warrant to Gov. Clinton for Indian presents signed. Lt. Gov. Phips reports he has declared war against the eastern and Canada Indians Copy of a letter from Col. Stoddard to Indian commissioners received, ludian affairs. Report from Indian commissioners: opinion of council thereon.
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12 Quarantine business. Supreme court adjourned as two of the judges, members of the council, have to accompany the governor to Albany. Examination of Peter Mone concern- ing Boston Killet and John Ryan who have counterfeited dollars at the house of Patrick Phagan [ Fagan].
Nov. I
Gov. Clinton reports proceedings of Indian conferences at Albany on October 5. 10, 12, 14. Order of the lord justices: to repeal certain acts of assembly; to give Peter Warren and Joseph Murray the precedence of John Moore in the council.
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21 Settlement at Saraghtoga destroyed: Jacob Rutsen of Livingston inanor gives an account of it. All to be laid before the assembly. Warrants for salaries signed. 65 65
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27 Two men from the Fishkills go miles from Albany examined; report that Woodstock has been taken by the enemy. Six nations to be called out.
Dec. 4
Letters received from Col. Phil. Schuyler asking for 300 men, militia, from the lower counties for the defence of Albany and Schenectady and recommending the building of a fort at Saraghtoga. Council approves of building a fort at Saratoga and at the carrying place; an independent company having already been sent to Albany, militia is not necessary. New York militia refuses to do guard duty; to be fined according to law if they continue to refuse.
66 II Letters received: from Gov. Laws, Stockbridge in danger; from Indian commissioners, on security of the frontiers; from Col. Schuyler, about Saratoga fort. Hosick has been deserted by the inhabitants; from Jacobus Swartwoat, the
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French at Messasippi prepare great many snow-shoes to march against Albany, Esopus, Minisinck and the frontiers of Jersey and Pennsylvania; from Cadw. Colden, enclosing Swartwout's and giving information as to the enemies in- tentions. Governors of Connecticut, Jersey and Pennsyl- vania to be informed. Letters referred.
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Letter received from Indian commissioners about the fort at Saraghtoga, militia and a message to the six nations. Governor has written that the message must be sent. Re- port on the letters received on the 11th.
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Minutes of the Indian commissioners and letter from Col. Schuyler received, fortifications on the frontiers, militia. Letters received: from Arent Bratt, supplies for the security of Schenectady; from Cadw. Colden, blockhouses, peti- tion trom Kingston that the town be fortified; from John van der Heyden, fortifications at the carrying place. All except the last two referred to the assembly; the last two to a committee of council. [Remark in pencil, " Report never made tho' called upon by me several times."]
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Account of what passed December 21 between Col. de Kay, Major Swartwout, Ensign Coleman, Adam Wisener, in- terpreter, Benj. Thompson and the Cashigton Indians who had withdrawn themselves from Orange county to their hunting houses; Col. Thos. de Kay examined in regard to it. Belt of wampum to be sent to the Cashigton Indians. 71 Letters received: from Gov. Shirley, military measures recommended; from Indian commissioners, message to the six nations sent, fort at Saratoga; from Capt. Nichs. Schuyler, Saratoga fort; from John van der Heyden, fort at the carrying place; from the surgeon ci the two com- panies sent to Albany, hospital conveniences; mayor of Albany to see to the latter. Proclamation to issue for a day of fasting and prayer (see N. Y. col. mss, 75:21). Guns loaned to Massachusetts to be recalled. Warrants for salaries signed.
Greenwich 31
Feb. 1 Capt. Scott, arrived with part of Gen. Fuller's regiment, allowed to land notwithstanding the smallpox " "ery rife" in the city.
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Letter received from Dr Thos. Standard, accusing upon hearsay Dr Magraw of New York of being in French pay; referred for examination. List of strangers in the city called for. "Three Frenchinen in the city to be confined. 74 11 Committee of council examines witnesses, Win Brownejohn, Archibald Fisher, Mrs Garland, in regard to Dr Magraw:
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Dr Standard's allegations not proved. Lewis Bernard a French prisoner examined and committed to the care of Capt. Hett and Mr Bemper.
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Mar. 5
Letters received: from Indian commissioners (with minutes), fort at the carrying place, six nations refuse to take up the hatchet against the French; from Lt. Gov. Thomas of Pennsylvania, meeting of commissioners from the colonies, message from the assembly, desiring to adjourn on ac- count of smallpox. Matters referred; council advised to adjourn the assembly to Westchester.
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13 Report on the preceding letters. Letters received: from Admiral Warren and Sir Wm Pepperel at Louisburgh, asking for men; from Gov. Wanton of Rhode Island, promising assistance; referred to the assembly. Order on a petition of sundry Germans for leave to maintain a niinister of the Lutheran church. Warrants for salaries signed.
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17 Assembly adjourned from Westchester to Brooklyn.
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Ap. 2 Report on a message from the assembly about bills of credit. Minutes of Indian commissioners received, Mohawks will send men to Saratoga: Canajoharie Indians want their town fortified.
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II Letter received from Gov. Laws, meeting of commissioners from the colonies. Capt. Richard Collins, commodore of the Gibralter transport convoy gives orders to Capt. Wm Starkey, master of the Ruby transport, about sailing to Louisburgh; opinion of council thereon. Letters received: from lords of trade: MI. Gorsdorff and Moravians; from Marquis de Caylus, governor of Martinico about a prize taken by Capt. Arthur Helme; from the governor of Havannah about free negroes sold as slaves: referred.
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20 Capt. Richard Collins, the Ruby transport aud troops on board of her under Capt. Scott: The Ruby may sail under convoy of a privateer. Letters received: from Gov. Thomas of Pennsylvania, meeting of commissioners irom the colonies; from Admiral Warren, wants support, French militia and Indians are arming. to attack Louis- burgh; the latter referred to the assembly. Royal order to the master general of ordnance for sending an engineer to New York.
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John Ayscough appointed sheriff of New York, vice Wm Jamison deceased. French prisoners. The case of the prize taken by Arthur , Helme referred to the governor of Rhode Island who gave the commission. Letters received from Indian commissioners, John Lydius has asked the
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