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Tho's Howell Smith,
Peter Onderdonck,
Hend'k Brinckerhoff,
Geo. Underhill,
Joris Rapalje,
Daniel Hewlett, Sr.,
John Lambertson,
Elbert Hegeman, John Burtis,
John Slone,
Tho. Cock, Moury Kashaw,
Ed. Penny,
Daniel Duryee,
Wm. Wright,
Caleb Morrell,
Daniel Feeke,
Jona. Rosell,
Hend'k Onderdonck,
Charles M'Evers,
Wm. Reuben Hall,
Jacob Bumstead,
Jacob Mott,
Procolus McCoun,
Andrew Hegeman, Jr., James Hallett,
Wm. Smith,
W. Hallett, Geo. Ryerson,
Tho. Colwell,
James Howard,
Ab'm Lawrence,
Samuel Hare, Jr.,
Philip S. Platt,
John Townsend,
Samuel Hare, Sr.
Philip Thorne,
Richard Smith,
Samuel Jones,
Charles Titus,
Stephen Thorne,
Wm. Jones,
Jacob Valentine,
Daniel Brinckerhoff,
David Jones,
Benj. Downing, Samuel Titus,
Abra. Schenck,
Wm. Hall,
John Bashford,
W. Cock, Richard Titus,
Walter Jones,
Benj. Tredwell, Dr.,
Tho's Seaman, cooper, Daniel Thorne,
Richard Fuller,
Peter Titus,
John Bennet, Jr.,
Philip Thorne,
Peter Titus, Jr.,
Geo. Townsend, Jr.,
Jeromus Rapalje,
Elbert Adrianse,
Jeremialı Robbins,
Geo. D. Ludlow,
Stephen Frost,
Stephen Robbins, Daniel Burr, Jr.,
Leonard Cutting, Rev., Caspar Sprong,
David Colden, Cornelius Rapalje,
G. G. Ludlow, Col., Harman Hendrickson,
Joshua Bloomer, Rev., James Carpenter,
Daniel Noostrandt, Hanomon Lelond,
James Lifford, John Hewlett,
Wm. Ludlam, Sen.,
Wm. Forbus, Tho's Higbie, Ab'm Hendrickson, Albert Hendrickson, Wm. Watts,
Samuel Mudy,
Nath'l Mills, Jr.,
Uriah Platt,
Isaac Remsen,
Joseph Ackerly,
Richard Alsop,
John Needham, Jr.,
Samuel Townsend,
Timothy Smith,
Prior Townsend,
John Jones,
Abr. Duryee,
Ab'm Wansor,
Daniel Kissam, Simon Remsen,
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Garret Duryee,
John Laton,
Moses Higbie,
John Ryder,
Peter Thomas,
Hope Roads,
Henry Wanser, Jr.,
Wm. Stilwell,
Cornelius Losee,
Peter Noostrandt, Jr.,
John Smith,
Hend'k Hendrickson,
Levi Cock,
Coles Mudge,
Ab'm Ditmars,
Gideon Wright,
Wm. Mudge,
Joseph Golder,
Cornelius Remsen,
John Luyster,
Nicholas Van Dam,
Samuel Hawxhurst,
Albert Albertson,
Caleb Cruees,
Samuel Youngs,
Derick Albertson,
James Hughston,
W. Townsend, Samuel Baulding,
Benj. Thorney Craft,
Thomas Thorne, Wm. Hutchings,
Noah Mott, Jr.,
Albert Van Noostrandt, Thomas Dodge,
W. Hawxhurst,
Richard Townsend,
Jona. Hutchings,
W. Vanreelred,
Henry Thorney Craft,
Richard Thorne,
John Suydam,
Jarvis Coles,
Thomas Applebey,
John Miller,
Benj. Downing,
Benj. Woolley,
John Cashow, minor,
Stephen Smith,
Hend'k Van Der Belt,
Stephen Vedito,
Samuel Moore,
Samuel Latham,
John Noostrandt,
David Moore,
Nicholas Willson,
Elias Wheeler,
Wm. Howard,
Henry Alline, Sr.
Nehemiah Sammis,
Robert Coc,
Samuel Hewlett,
Samuel Langdon,
Mr. Lawrence,
Benj. Sands, John Thorne,
Solomon Doxey,
Daniel Wiggins,
Samuel Balding,
Henry Shaw,
Teunis Brinckerhoff,
James Crooker,
Wm. Stites,
Bernardus Bloom,
Richard Kirk,
Solomon Seaman, John Duryee,
Daniel Luyster,
Peter Waters,
Joseph Edoll,
Robt. Jackson,
Wm. Cox.
David Dorlon,
John Snow,
Caleb Cornell,
Andrew Allen,
Samuel Wainwright,
Powel Amberman,
Wm. Smith,
John Denise, Jr.,
Jacob Doughty,
Richard Jackson, Jr., John Charlton,
John Van Noorstrandt,
Obadiah Jackson,
John Bennet,
Joseph Skidmore,
Johannes Van Cotts, Jr., John Roades,
Ab'm Demott,
John Jackson, John Montanye,
Jacob Seaman,
Ab'm Lott,
Morris Green, Benj. Creed,
Al. Brinckerhoff.
Samuel Combs, Jos. Thorne,
Benj. Tredwell,
Peter Schenck,
Dan'l Cornwell,
Richard Wiggins,
Joseph Coles,
Joseph Oldfield,
Abel Baulding,
W. Laton,
Henry Woolley,
John Debevois, Jr.,
Richard Betts,
Wm. Williams,
John Kashaw, Jo. Coe,
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PETITION AND REPRESENTATION.
To his Excellency, WM. TRYON, Esq., Capt. General, and Governor of the Province of New-York, and the terri- tories thereon depending, in America : Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same, &c. &c. &c.
May it please your Excellency,-we, the freeholders and inhabitants of Queens county, are happy once again to address your Excellency in the capital of the Province. We heartily congratulate you on your return, which we consider as the earnest of farther success, and hope ere long the whole Pro- vince will feel the blessings of your Excellency's upright administration.
Anxiously do we look forward to the time, when the diso- bedient shall return to their duty, and the ravages of war cease to desolate this once flourishing country.
That we may be restored to the King's most gracious pro- tection, torn from us by the hand of violence; and quicken others by our example to embrace the repeated invitations of his Majesty's commissioners, we have resolved on and sub- scribed a dutiful representation and petition, setting forth to them our loyal disposition, and praying that the county may be declared at the King's peace.
We entreat your Excellency to present our petition ; and rely on your known humanity and benevolence for the exertion of your influence in behalf of the well affected county of Queens, that it may again in the bosom of peace enjoy the royal favor under your Excellency's paternal care and atten- tion.
Signed by desire of and in behalf of 1293 freeholders and inhabitants, by DAVID COLDEN.
Queens County, Oct. 21, 1776.
New- York, Nor. 12, 1776.
SIR-In compliance with the request in the address present- ed to me by you, in behalf of the inhabitants of Queens county, I immediately after my return from head quarters waited on Lord HOWE, one of the King's commissioners for restoring peace to his Majesty's colonies, and presented to his Lordship the very dutiful and loyal petition and representation of the said inhabitants, who was pleased to say, " He would take the
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earliest opportunity of communicating with Gen. HowE on the occasion."
This public testimony from the inhabitants of Queens county, of their unshaken loyalty to our most gracious sove- reign, and of their zealous attachment to the British constitu- tion, is particularly agreeable to me, and entitles them to my best endeavors for a speedy accomplishment of their wishes : the season and the expediency of the granting whereof are safely and happily committed to the wisdom and direction of his Majesty's commissioners.
I am, with regard, sir, Your most obedient servant,
WM. TRYON.
DAVID COLDEN, Esq., of Queens Co.
124. Gov. Tryon to Lord Geo. Germaine.
New-York, Dec. 24, 1776.
" On the 10th inst. I reviewed the militia of Queens county at Hempstead, when 820 men were mustered : and on Thurs- day following I saw the Suffolk militia at Brookhaven, where near 800 appeared, to all of whom, as well as to the militia of Queens county, I had in my presence an oath of allegiance and fidelity administered.
" I took much pains in explaining to the people (having formed them into circles) the iniquitous arts, &c., that had been practised on their credulity, to seduce and mislead them : and I had the satisfaction to observe among them a general return of confidence in government. A very large majority of the inhabitants of Queens county have indeed steadfastly maintained their loyal principles, as have small districts in Suffolk. Some men from South and East Hampton, who attended the review, assured me that rebel parties from Con- necticut were then on the easternmost part of the island, and which prevented in general the settlers in that quarter from attending my summons, but that they are very desirous to live under a peaceable obedience to his Majesty's authority. (The inclosed letter, from their Presbyterian minister, will more fully explain their sentiments.) Three companies, I learned, had been raised out of Suffolk for the rebel army, most of whom, I
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was made to understand, would quit that service if they could get home .- (See 98.)
" I have the pleasure to assure your Lordship, through the whole of this tour I did not hear the least murmur of discon- tent, but a general satisfaction expressed at my coming among them ; and to judge from the temper and disposition I per- ceived in them, there is not the least apprehension of any far- ther commotions from the inhabitants on Long Island. All are industrious in bringing to market what provisions the island affords.
" While on Long Island I gave certificates to near 300 men, who signed the declaration prescribed by the King's commis- sioners' proclamation of the 30th of November last. Large bodies of the people have already taken the benefit of the grace therein offered them.
" The General has been pleased to give my Secretary, Col. Fanning, a warrant to raise a battalion of Provincials of 500 men. They are to be enlisted for the American service, and for the term of two years, or during the war, at the General's discretion.
" Jan. 20, 1777. I have solicited Gen. Howe to give me 800 stand of arms for the loyal inhabitants of Queens county .* They were sent last week to Col. Ludlow, colonel of the militia, to distribute among the most faithful subjects.
" Feb. 11, 1777. The loyal inhabitants of Queens county received the 800 stand of arms distributed by the General's permission, with demonstrations of joy, and with a professed resolution to use them in defence of the island.
"I am anxious that some grace from government may speedily be extended to this loyal quarter of the Province."
* To replace those carried off by Col. Heard, (see 38.) Tryon re- turned to town from raising Provincial forces on Long Island Dec. 15, 1776 .- Ev.
PART IV.
ARMED OCCUPATION.
NEWTOWN.
125. Some young Tories, one night, shortly after the British got possession of Newtown, sawed off the steeple of the Pres- byterian church-a trick they tried at Jamaica, also. Some years after the peace, when a tall steeple in New-York was to be cut off and lowered, there was inquiry made for a skilful mechanic to perform so critical an operation. " Oh," said Capt. Rutgers, "I know a person that will suit your purpose." " Who is it ?" " Why, Dr. M." "Oh, he is only a Doctor." "No matter for that, only give him a hand-saw and a well-rope, and he'll have it off while you are asleep."
The Presbyterian church was first used as a prison and guard-house, and the pews taken out. At length the building was taken down and used for making huts on Renny's place. The pulpit pillar stood beside the town house as a horse post. " To such base uses may we come at last !"
The Presbyterians had no preaching here, but attended Mr. Burnet's church at Jamaica. After the peace they used the Dutch church once a fortnight, which does not appear to have been molested.
126. Soldiers lay in various parts of Newtown beside the town spot. Those at Dutch Kills lay in three tiers on the rising ground, east of A. Paynter's. They came in the summer, be- fore the evacuation. Their lines included a store, (now T. Paynter's,) from which they drank a hogshead of rum every three days. They would be fetching water nearly all day long from the spring below, an excellent one, being called St. George. Hessians were also billeted in houses at the Kills. Grena- diers, called Macaronis, from their neatness, also lay there.
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There was an encampment at Train's meadow, in front of Wm. Leverich's, on Wm. Palmer's land, (since Shaw's.) Near by, in the woods of Alburtis, (now - Penfold's, ) were barrels sunk in the ground for the reception of stolen articles.
There was a large encampment on land of Andries Bra- gaw, (since Morrison's, ) south of the road to Dutch Kills.
The huts on Bragaw's and J. Morrell's land were 50 feet long, and made rectangular, thus : ], and open to the south, so as to admit the sun's rays and keep off the north-west wind. The outside was sodded up to the roof, (which was thatched,) the inner wall was of square hewn logs; in the centre was the parade.
Some Hessians were hutted at D. S. Mills'. They had 40 or 50 huts dug in the side hill, sodded and covered with straw. They were the leavings of previous recruitings, and were puny little fellows, and died off in great numbers.
In summer, the soldiers lay encamped in tents ; in winter, in huts, or else billeted in farmers' kitchens. Each family was allowed one fire-place, and the officers fixed the number of sol- diers to be billeted in each house, which was usually from 10 to 20. They had three tiers of hammocks, one above the other, ranged round the room, and made of boards stripped from some fence or outbuilding.
127. Sept. 29, '77, Gaine. $5 reward. Strayed or stolen from Samuel Nottingham, near the landing at the Kills, a grey horse.
128. Jan. 24, '78, Rir. 20s. sterling reward. Deserted from Capt. Galbreath's company, [Delancy's 3d battalion.] at Newtown, Jan. 13, Enos Blakely, born in Conn.
129. Jan. 26, '78, Gaine. An officer's sash taken from a straggler by an officer of Gen. Delancy's corps, now stationed at Newtown.
130. Sept. 30, '78, Rir. The petition of the Loyal Refu- gees on Long Island to the King's Commissioners, is left for signature with Col. Kirkland, who will attend at Mr. Rapalje's, [Inn, since Howard's,] Newtown .*
* Gen. Warren was quartered at the house (now D. S. Jones') at En- glish Kills ; Major Humphreys, at the Town House ; Col. Richmandt, a
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German, at W. Leverich's ; Capt. Raymond, at D. V. Dyne's, (now D. S. Mills' ;) Major Tho's Barclay, at R. Berrian's, (now B. Denton's.)
131. Wanted, a Purser's Steward. Apply on Board the Grand Duke, off the Bowery, on L. I. Rit., Oct. 7, '78.
132. Oct. 19, '78, Gaine. The house of Joseph Hallet, near Newtown, was broken open on the night of Thursday last, by six persons, who took 10 guineas in a green purse, a gold and a silver watch.
133. Oct. 21, '78, Rir. Run away, a negro boy, &c. Any person who will bring him to the 17th regiment of dragoons, at Newtown, will receive 5 guineas reward.
134. Dec. 9, '78, Riv. Whereas, the safety of the city and the preservation of the shipping, require the wharves to be kept clear ; all vessels intending to winter at New-York (not in service of government) are ordered to be removed to New- town Creek.
135. Jan. 13, '79, Rir. $5 reward. Deserted from the 42d regiment at Newtown, James Docharty, wagoner: had on a grey duffil coat, white waistcoat and red breeches ; also, John Steele, a negro, had on a short jacket, (private's uniform of 42d.) red waistcoat and brown trowsers. Owners of privateers and vessels are forewarned, &c.
136. Feb. 6, '79, Rir. Two guineas reward. Lost, between the guard house of the 42d regiment [now D. S. Mills'] and Newtown, a Pinchbeck watch, to which was fixed a seal, two keys, and two padlock keys, with a green silk string.
137. Feb. 17, '79, Riv. $5 reward. Run away from Ber- nardus Bloom, a negro Jeff, &c. All masters of vessels and others are desired not to harbor him, but at their peril.
138. $10 reward. Run away from Caspar Springsteen, April 23, '79, Charles, a negro of yellowish cast, and plays on the fiddle. Masters of vessels are cautioned not to carry him off, on pain of prosecution.
139. Riv., May 1, '79. Address presented by the principal in- habitants of Newtown, to Lieut. Col. Sterling, on the morning before he left his winter quarters :
The inhabitants of Newtown beg leave to make their hearty
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and grateful acknowledgments to Col. Sterling, and the offi- cers of the 42d regiment,* for their very equitable, polite and friendly conduct during their winter stay among them : they will ever entertain an affectionate esteem and regard for them, and will never forget that they have been treated with all the justice and cordiality due to fellow subjects and citizens.
They, at the same time, request the favor of Col. Sterling to return their sincere thanks to the regiment in general, for their regular, orderly and honorable behavior, so conformable to the true character of gentlemen and soldiers.
They part with the 42d regiment with regret, and wish them glory and success.
April 28, '79.
John Shoals,
Cha's Debevoice,
John Suydam,
John Moore, Jr.
Rich'd Alsop,
Wm. Van Dyne,
James Moore,
Tho's Betts,
Meneus Van Dyne,
Sam'l Moore, Sr.
John Way,
Ja's Marr,
David Titus,
George Rapalje,
Dow Van Dyne,
Jacob Moore, John Rapalje,
Ort Van Dyne,
Sam'l Moore, 3d.
Bernardus Rapalje,
Sam'l Waldron,
Hend'k Brinckerhoff,
Tho's Woodward,
W. McKean,
George Brinckerhoff,
Mordecai Lester,
Bernardus Bloom,
Dan'l Rapalje,
Jacob Lester,
Joseph Ford,
Martin Rapa'je,
Simon Flaglor,
Simon Bloom,
Joseph Lawrence,
Gilbert Lester,
Wm. Waynman,
John Moore,
Ab'm J. Rapalye,
Andrew Bay,
David Moore,
Sam'l Wainwright,
Ab'm Brinckerhoff,
Benj. Cornish,
Rich'd Morrell,
Jeronemus Rapalje,
Sam'l Moore, Jr.
Gilbert Ketchum,
Tho's Lawrence,
John Leverich,
Ja's Morrell,
Oliver Waters,
Sam'l Leverich,
Tho's Hunt,
Joseph Burroughs,
Jacob Palmer,
Ja's Bonney,
Wm. Bailey,
Dan'l Rapalje,
Alex. Roxburgh,
Jona. W. Furman,
John Curtis,
Rob't Boyle,
Jacob Cosine,
WVm. Sackett,
John T. Waters,
Jacobus Ricker,
Nath'l Woodward,
Nath. Hunt,
Nath'l Moore, Cor's Rapalje,
George Brinckerhoff,
Ab'm Morrell, Sr.
Nath'l Moore, Jr.
John Bragaw,
Ab'm Morrell, Jr.
Jacob Lent,
Andrew Bragaw,
Jos. Denton,
Garret Leighster,
Geo. Brinckerhoff, Jr.
Jeromus Remsen,
Ab'ın Lent,
John Morrell,
Jona. Morrell,
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Ab'm Polhemus, Jeremiah Remsen, Dan'l Leighster,
Ab'm Polhemus, Jr.
James Harper, Ab'm Benham,
Geo. Debevoice,
Rob't Dixon, Ja's Way .- 93.
Col. S. replies, May 1, from on board the Nestor, trans- port.
Holt, March 1, '79. Thursday last, Elizabethtown was attacked by 1000 men from Long Island, part of the 42d and 33d regiments, com manded by Lt. Col. Sterling. [They marched through Newark Mead- ows to their middle in the mud .- Ed.]
140. Rir., July 16, '79. Deserted, from the horse depart- ment of the Royal artillery, from his command at Newtown, Richard Van Hausen, believed to have gone on board some privateer, or concealed for that purpose.
141. July 3, '79, Riv. On Tuesday last, a party of refu- gees from Long Island crossed to West Chester, and brought off, with the assistance of the guard ship below City Island, 50 milch cows, 12 or 14 horses, and 150 sheep, which they drove to Ja- maica Plains. None of the party received any injury .*
[* One morning, as the owner of a fine meadow arose, she found 15 horses turned in it to graze, which had been stolen from the Main. The British also crossed to the Main in the hard winter of 1780, and made the farmers bring over their hay on the ice to Long Island .- Ed ]
142. Aug. 23, '79, Gaine. Grammar school at Newtown. Thomas Lambert Moore is willing to perfect a few young gen- tlemen (in addition to those already with him) in English, Greek and Latin. They can board in good families on easy terms. References : Isaac Wilkins, Esq., Newtown, and Rev. Mr. Moore, New-York.
143. Sept. 5, '79, Gaine. $S reward and no questions asked. Stolen or strayed, Aug. 12, out of Gen. [?] Grant's pasture, Fresh Ponds, a beaver colored horse, the property of Captain Grey, of the King's American regiment, [or Fanning's corps.] AB'M RAPALJE, Bushwick, AB'M RAPALJE, Newtown.
144. May 20, '80, Riv. Two guineas reward. Stolen or strayed from the light infantry camp, Hellgate, a brown mare, nag tail, &c.
Capt. COOTE, 37th Light Company.
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145. Sept. 13, '80, Riv. Deserted from the horse depart- ment of the Royal artillery, from the Newtown district, D. McCarty ; had on a blue jacket with red collar, round hat, &c:
146. Dec. 14, '80, Rir. The Hussar frigate was lately lost in Hellgate, and several of her crew drowned. Salvage paid for stores saved.
[She run on the Pot Rock, and was supposed to have on board pay for the British army. Some years ago fruitless efforts were made to fish up the lost treasure .- Ed.]
147. March 10, '81, Rir. One Strickland, of Newtown, Long Island, an artificer, following the rebel army, was taken up at Bergen Point and put in the Provost, charged with being a spy, and the one appointed to murder Andre.
148. April 9, '81, Gaine. A Negro man to be sold at public vendue, by Tho's Brooke, at Newtown; also, 2 Negro boys : one 10, and the other 12 years old.
149. June 10, '81, Gaine. Two rebel whaleboats, com- manded by Blacker and Jones, appeared off Baron, formerly Bahana's Island, but on seeing a signal of their appearance made to Mr. Dun, of the garrison battalion on Long Island, they thought proper to steer off.
The guards* and Royal refugees, Henry Fowler, John Un- derhill, Moses Miller, and Gabriel Lynch, who turned out, be- gan a fire, and R. Cunningham, Inspector, Baron Island, sa- luted them with two swivels.
A serjeant and six privates belonging to Col. Linsing's re- giment of grenadiers, and the refugees on Baron Island, have Mr. Cunningham's thanks for their alertness on the above oc- casion.
[* Guards were also kept at Col. Lawrence's Point and Bowery Bay. The sentinels were now and then picked off by shot from the Main .- Ed.]
150. Rir., Sept. 5, 'S1. $5 reward. Run away from Capt. Charles Grant, of 42d or Royal Highland regiment of foot, at Newtown, a negro man, Tom. Masters of vessels and others are forewarned to harbor him.
151. Oct. 6, '81, Riv. $2 reward. Run away from Major James Grant, of the King's American regiment, a negro boy,
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Bristol, pretty black, and his wool short. Masters of vessels are forewarned to conceal him.
· 152. Oct. 17, '81, Riv. Lt. W. Barry, of the Royal Forres- ters, died of a violent fever. His remains were interred at Hallet's Cove, with the honors of war.
153. Peter Fitzsimmons, merchant in Newtown, has opened a tavern at the house of widow Betts, at Hallet's Cove ferry. He also has the ferry on the opposite side at Horn's Hook, and keeps horse-boats, and small boats for passengers, and is now making a large yard for horned cattle. Ferriage, for man and horse, 2s., horse and chair, 4s., cattle, 2s., passengers, 1s .- Riv. May 8, '82.
154. Newtown, Aug. 8, '82. One guinea reward. Run away a negro, Adam, who wore an officer's old red coat faced with white, and a gold basket button. Masters of vessels are forbid harboring him. GARRET LUYSTER.
155. Riv., Nov. 30, '82. Five guineas reward. Run away from Wm. Garden, Newtown, a likely young Guinea negro fellow, Nero, who had on a blue frieze shooting-jacket (had four slack pockets) and an old flapped hat.
156. Jan. 8, '83, Riv. Two guineas reward. On Wednes- day evening, Dec. 25, a sleigh was stopped by two men, sup- posed to be soldiers, on the road between the widow Burtis's and Dan'l Rapalje's, and the persons in it robbed of their money and a silver watch.
GEO. RAP ALYE, Capt. Q. Co. Militia.
157. Fifty guineas reward will be paid to any one who ap- prehends the thieves who robbed the house of Jacob Bennet, at the entrance of Newtown creek, April 2, by Geo. Hunter.
N. B. One of them is already taken up and confined in the Main Guard .*- Ric. Ap. 5, '83.
[* As Jacob Bennet, who lived on the hill at Domine's Hook, was rowing homeward from market, his negro observed a strange boat on the shore near the house, and said to his master, " There must be robbers at our house ; let's scuttle the boat." No sooner said than done. As they drew near the house, the rohbers (who had already tied up the aged father, and forced him to show his money) came out and ordered them to land, or they would be fired on. Disregarding the threat, Bennet put about for
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the Bushwick shore aud gave the alarm. The robbers now fled to their boats to escape, but as they put off she filled. They then made for the ineadows and hid in the hedge £1,000 they had taken, being the property of B. and his son-in-law, Capt. Hunter. The robbers were refugees .- Ed.]
John Meserole, at Green's Point, (a great churchman, called by way of distinction, " Domine John,") was near being robbed, &c. The old lady sat on the chest where the money was put ; and before the robbers could gather up their plunder, a lad escaped, spread the alarm, and the robbers decamped.
158. Ap. 28, '83. At vendue, the plantation of Capt. Van- dyne, of two hundred acres, at Hempstead Swamp, one mile south of Newtown, [D. S. Mills'] also stock, farming utensils, &c.
159. June 24, '83, Gaine. The anniversary of St. John Baptist will be celebrated at Newtown by the Friendly Brothers of St. George, Lodge No. 2, who are to meet at Mr. Rapalje's tavern, at 10 o'clock ; then proceed in procession to the church, where a sermon will be preached. An elegant dinner on the table at 4.
W. SORREL, Sec.
160. July 15, '83. To be sold the farm of Peter Berton, at the Queens Head tavern, Newtown Landing.
161. Riv., Aug. 6, '83. All persons having demands against Jacob Russell, gunsmith, a deserter from the Hessian Reg. de Knoblauch, are desired to bring them before the court-martial in the Camps near Newtown.
PLUMQUE, Judge Advocate.
DEPORBECK, Col. Com.
162. Stolen, Wednesday night, Oct. 15, '83, from the widow of Major Jas. Grant, late of the King's Amer. Reg., living at Fresh Ponds, a horse, &c .- Rit.
163. £5 reward. Run away, Kate, born in the family of Jacob Bennet, wears her hair very high and straight up, over a roll, with a great deal of pomatum; a great talker; took a calico short-gown, with figures of horses, carriages and sol- diers in blue and yellow colors, particularly a row of soldiers round the bottom of it, and several caps with long ears .- Rit., Nov. 183.
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