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Report from Albany thot the French have retaisen Cada- racqui. Five nations cannot come to Albany and the governor is not to go there. Indians want 500 men to help them: other colonies to furnish troops but none ex- pected from New England.
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5 Warrants: to Capt. Thos. Clarke for military transportation in Leisler's time: to Major Peter Schuyler for Indian pro- visions; to Dan' Hoan for firewood and deal boards for the fort: to Joseph Johnson for gun whals. Expenditures to be examined. Warrants: to Col. Rich'd Ingoldsby for firewood at Albany: to Robert Livingston for salary as sub-collector. Salary of the sub-collector at Albany changed. Warrant to Dirck van der Burgh for brick- layer work in the fort. Accounts of carpenters and porters referred. The governor to grant commissions for holding courts of king's berch, common pleas, and exchequer ac- cording to act of assembly. Warrant to Win. Pinhorne for expenses of governor's journey to Albany. Maryiand bills to be sold. 157
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The governor reports on his journey to Albany; the French have again settled at Cadaracqui but cannot be driven out without help from other colonies; proposes to send an agent to England to represent state of affairs; conference held with Indians at Albany. Warrant to Domine Dellius for repairing a house for the Indians. Petition of soldiers from Major Baxter's company referred. Capt. Sanders Glenn's account referred. Warrant to Col. Stephen Cort- landt for expressage paid to Albany. 159
28 Measures to be laid before the assembly. French protes- .ants (not named) granted denization. Land 20 miles above Schenectady granted to Nich's Bayard. Survey of boundary lines in Flatlands ordered. 159
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Wm. Merritt nominated mayor of New York. Celebration of English victories and of capture of Namur. 160
Oct. 1
Petition for land in Ulster county by Thomas Noxon referred to representatives from the county. Returns. of collected tax.s called for. 16I
3 Warrants: to Wm. Mosse for porterage; to Capt. John de Peyster for lead given to Indians. Accounts of Robert Livingston, of TH s. Winne and governor's expenses to Albany referred to committees. It. Gov. Stoughton of Boston sends money for Indian presents. Warrant to Ed- ward Graham and James Wells for carpenter work in the fort.
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10 Patent granted to Thos. Noxon. Warrants: for the payment of Major Baxter's company; to Thos. Robinson for work in the fort. Patent for land at Segnatage granted to Thos. and Rich'd Willett. 162
11 License to purchase Indian lands in Ulster county granted to Thos. Anthony and Bernard Swartod, Elias Hun, Peter Ginand and Isaac Cadebeck. Warrant to John Abeel for repairs in the fort of Albany. Petition of Lieut. Tlos.
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Sharpas referred. Warrant to Robert Weight for boat hire. 162 Chidley Brooke and Domine Dellius to go as provincial agent to England; committee appointed to draw up in- structions for them. 163
16 Buildings near the blockhouse not to be allowed and the block house to be repaired. 163
17 Account of Daniel Honan for furnishing officers quarters referred. Warrants: to James Wells for carpenter work in the fort: to Daniel Honan for firewood. Order on petition of Bathstina Wessells against her brother John Pell. Survey of land at Coxsinck in Ulster county ordered for Tjerck Claes de Witt. Warrant to Lieut. Thos. Sharpas for salary. 163
18 Warrants: to Daniel Honan for officers furniture and ior incidental expenses; for salaries of government officers. 164
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Arrears of taxes for Suffoll: called in. Accounts of the re- ceiver-general signed; warrants to same for salaries of him- seli and employees; appointments of deputies by the same during his absence in England as agent. 164
25 Warrants: to Win. Pinhorne for expenses of governor's last journey to Albany and Indian presents; to Robert Livings- ton for incidental expenses in the Albany fort. John Pell and his sister Wessells to be examined by a committee (p. 163). 165
30 Warrants: to Chidky Brooke for salary; to Daniel Honan for maps of Canada and the lakes prepared by Aug. Graham: for pay of the agents in England. 166
31 Warrants to John Clapp clerk of the assembly for fees etc. 166
Nov. 1 Indian affairs. Warrant to Thomas Monsey for expenses as deputy collector. 167
4 Correspondence with Gov. Nicholson of Maryland about assistance sent to England. Warrant to Chidley Brooke for Marylar . bills. :67
1.4 Order on petition by Thos. Milton master of the dogger ketch Se vess bound from Jamaica to Madera. Warrant to john Pelktreaux for cwolks. New Utrecht bomdary line. Lieut. Sharp's petition referred. Six French
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protestants from Lister county granted extension of pur- chasing licenses. Various accounts fferred. Warrant to Daniel Ilonan for incidentar charges in the fort. 168
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Warrants: to James Vittne for cutting the kings arms in brass; to Lt. Col. Cabr. Monvielie to- soap to the soldiers; to Joseph Johnson for gun wheels: to James Wells and to James Spencer for carpenter work in the fort; to Lieut. Thos. Sharp for salary as gunner at Albany; to Jacob Moenen for gunsmith work; to And'w Hamilton for the post office. Pennsylvania accounts referred. Petition of John Mila referred to the mayor and ellers of the French church. Warrants: to John Cockburn for paving the bastions; to Major Perer Schuyler for making a well at Onondaga Scarcity of corn in the province. The ketch Success to be surveyed as to its seaworthiness by. Fred. Philipps and Caleb Heathcote of the council, John Scrougy and Thos. Gleaves masters of ships, Elias Puddington, Wm. Hellaker, Benj. Herring, and Clement Elsworth master builders. Patents for land granted to Ellis Duxbury, Mark Dusachoy and Jacob Lockermans. 169
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Various accounts referred to committees. Josiah Hobbarts patem for land in Easthampton corrected. Orders on peti- tions: for land at the Gowannos by Ariaen Bennet; by Jeremiah Smith and others for remission of a fine. Sea- men of the ketch Success to be discharged for the winter. Amount of grain and flour in the city. 170
Dec. 2 Report from New England that 1500 Canadians intend to attack Albany. Connecticut troops to march over land. 171
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Warrants: to Aert Elbertse for boat hire; to Stephen Cort- landt ior soldiers' provisions. Buildings round the block- haase. License to purchase land in Orange county granted 10 Claes Janse and seven others. 171
12 Order upon petition by John Laurence. Gerrit Duycknighs . account referred. Mmor of Kingsfield at Schoharie. Correspondence from Maryland about assistance. Action on petition by the mayor etc. deferred. 172
14 Gov. Treat of Connecticut wants provisions for the troops coming from his colony. 172
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Court of oyer and terminer in Ulster county. Col. Henry Beeckman appointed judge of the common pleas for Ulster county vice Thos. Garton refusing to sit. Captain George Lockhart ppointed surgeon-general. 73
1696 Jan. 0
Warrant to Nichts. Bayard for freight of gun wheels. Carpen- ters account. Petition for hicorporation by the minister and elders of the Dutch church granted. Jonathan Wright
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and John Tahinan appear for Flushing, L. I. on the com- plaint of Jolin Laurence. Order on complaint by Isaac Smith and others against the justices of Queens county. Arian Bennet and Simon Aertsen to have land according to their patents. Balthazar Bayard wants permission to build a malthouse near the fort. License to purchase land granted to Jacob Rutse and company. Revenue measures to be laid before the assembly. Proclamation of thanks- giving for the king's return to England to issue. Warrant to governnient officers ior salaries. John Denny. Patents granted to Abr. Lutein and Daniel Shotwell. 173
16 Account of Dirck van der Burgh for building in the fort referred. Balth. Bayard may build a malthouse near the fort. Order on complaint by John Laurence vs Flushing. Warrant to David Jamison for stationery. 175
23 Order on repeated complaint by Isaac Smith vs Justices Hicks and Whitehead of Queens county. 175
Feb. 6
Petition of Joseph Budd for a patent refused as illegal. Dennis Theunisse justice of the peace in Richmond county does not want to serve as tax collector in New Utrecht, L. I. Land granted on Staten Island to Daniel Lake. French protestants granted denization. Isaac Smith and justices of Queens county. 175
13 Warrants: to Col. Bayard and Col. Heathcote for incidental expenses; to James Wells for carpenter work in the fort; to John Denny for pay as soldier. Account of timber for the fort referred. Petition for land in Westchester county by John Harrison referred to the surveyor-general, Joseph Theale, Joseph Purdy. and Joseph Ilorton. 176
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Correspondence with Gov. Nicholson about assistance. Col. HIcathcote and Aug. Graham granted license to purchase land on Hudson river. Dechamps' accounts referred. Order on petitious for land by Joseph Budd and John Harrison. 177
27 Arent Fredericke pays in money from Boston for Indian presents. Bills received from Virginia and Maryland to be stated. Proclamation to issue for a lay of fasting. Petition of Capt. Peter Mathews referred to the mayor. 177
Mar. 5
Warrants: to Dirck van der Burgh for buildings in the fort; Isaac Dechamps for ironwork; to John Cortlandt for military transportation by Evert Jansen; to John Pelle- treaux for candies; to Abr'in de Peyster for incidental charges; to Gerrit Duyckingh ior painters work in the fort; to Gabriel Monvielle to replace an old warrant. Mr Emott to sit on the Dutcht church charter vice Smith out of
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town. Warrant to Col. Cortlandt for timber in the fort. John Harrison's purchase of land. Mr Emott to act as attorney for Miles Forster vs Lockermans. 178
12 Case between Ettie Leisler and Miles Forster deferred. Peti- tion of Thomas Noxon to be sheriff of Ulster county re- ferred. Petition of Timothy Halstead and others for remission of fine not granted. Saviott Broussard alias Dechamps and his wife Marie Chintrier granted denization. 179 19 Warrant to Dirck van der Burgh for work on the chapel; assembly to be asked for money to finish it. Warrants: to John Wessels for transporting timber to it; to Mr Forster for locks in the fort. Order on petitions by John Kip and Thos. Wenham. Sheriff of Ulster county. Peti- tion of members of the church of England for license to purchase land between the kings garden and the burying ground granted (Trinity church). Petition of Gerrit Travis deferred at the request of Humphrey Underhill. Town of Rye to have a patent. Town of Westchester to be incorporated as a city. Leisler and Forster. ISO
26 Warrant to Capt. John Kip for pay of his company. Ac- counts referred and acted upon. Survey of land on Staten Island in the rear of Curtis ordered for Nath'l Brittain. Fortifications. Petition of Caleb Heathcote for land be- tween the kings garden and low water mark referred to a committee.
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Warrant to Col. St. Cortlandt for incidental expenses. Peter Melott's account referred. Petitions for land patents by Jan Harmense and by Gerryt Jansen Roos granted. Quit- rents. Gerryt Jansen Roos receives a confirmatory grant of the slaughterhouse. Patent and lease for 41 years to Cale' Heathcote. Charter for the Dutch church granted. Patent to Capt. Kip granted. 182
9 No corn to be exported from Albany. Order for the arrest of Ryer Schermerhorn on complaint of Capt. Sanders Glenn for obstructing repairs to the fortifications. Dutch church charter. 183
10 Order on petition by John Cuyler for license to export corn from Albany. Ground behind the wind mill granted to Capt. Kip. Wanant to John Glenn for incidental charges at Schenectady. Major Schuyler's accounts referred. I83
15 Mr Ranslear's accounts referred. Warrants: to Andrew Hamilton for he post office service: to justices for salaries. Goods brought from Boston by Isaac Le Noir and family admitted duty free. Warrants to Major Peter Schuyler for pay of his company for vietualling, for disbursements in
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the Albany hospira! and to Indians and for repairs of main- guard. 184
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Charter of Westchester. Licenses to purchase land granted: to Col. Beeckman; to Engeltie Anthony. John Cuyler. 185
20 Major Schuyler's accounts for a voyage to Onondaga re- ferred. Connecticut asked for men. 185
22 Proclamation to be issued for the encouragement of enlisting. IS5 23 Warrant to Peter Melott for blacksmith work in the fort. Warrants: to Major Schuyler for pay of his company; to Major Wessells tor pay as town major and muster master at Albany; to Hendrick Ranslaer for military transporta- tion; to Wm. Teller. 186
24 Warrant to Wm. Nicoll. Taxes from Ulster county in arrears.
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28 Correspondence with Gov. Nicholson of Maryland about assistance given by Virginia. Recruiting money. Ulster county taxes. Thos. Noxon to be sheriff of Ulster county. Pay of Major Peter Schuyler's company. Arrears of taxes. IS7 Ryer Schermerhorn before the council and put under bail for his appearance before the next supreme court. 188
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News from Albany of damage done by the French .. Troops to be sent up; no quorum of council present the matter is deferred. 188
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Quorum present. Capt. Martin Gerritse justice of the peace in Albany county and 3 others killed by French and In- dians. Proclamation to issue offering a reward for killing a Frenchman or a French Indian (see V. Y. col. mss, 40:160). Complaint of Lient. Roger Wright vs Capt. Wm. Hyde referred to a committee (sce N. Y. col. miss. 40:161). Lt. Gov. Stoughton asks permission to purchase flour and bread; granted. Warrants: to Col. Rich'd Ingoklsby for firewood to the Albany garrison; to James Wells for carpenter work in the fort. Patent for land granted to Widow Pauling. Dutch church Charter signed. Rule for navigation on the Hudson. 189
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Deserters and mutineers at Albany pardoned. Exportation of corn irom Albany. Order on a complaint of six French- men in Ulster against Rutsen & Co. about land matters. Quarters for officers in Albany. Warrant to Dirck van der Burgh for masonwork on the chapel. Farmers of the excise John Harrison's patent. 100
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Thanksgiving for the discovery of a plot against King Wil- liam (see N. Y. col. miss, patti). Warrant to Daniel Honan for firewood to the fort. Farmers of the excisc. Arrears of quitrents. Warrant to Stephen Cortlandt for
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express messenger. - Blacksmith account. David Lloyd and Isaac Norris granted letters of administration on the estate of Thos. Lloyd deceased. Arrears of taxes in New York city. Capt. Wm. Hyde and Lieut. Roger Wright. Order on petition by Nich's Bayard for confirmatory patents. License to purchase land on Bfram river granted to John Brundage. John Harrison's patent. Petition by Capts. Wilson and Clarke concerning Half Moon granted. Officers' quarters in Albany. 19I
22 Letters from Sir Edmond Andros governor, and Mr Byrd auditor, of Virginia with money for the campaign received. Arrears of taxes in Queens county. 192
26 Celebration ordered ior discovery of the plot in England. Connecticut evades giving assistance. 193
Petition by Gabriel Ludlow and John Sipkins referred to a committee. Survey of land petitioned for by William Tillier ordered. Warrant to Peter Melott for blacksmith work in the iort. Capt. Hyde's account to be sent to England. Officers' quarters in Albany. Warrants: to Dirck van der Burgh for leathers in the fort; to John Cobrun for stone cutter's work in the fort; to Capt. Wm. Hyde for charges in pursuing deserters. Order relating to the purchase of land by Rutsen & Co. and by Swartod & Co. at Waghhackemmick, Ulster county. George Ryer- son's petition referred. 193
June 11
Petition of Ludlow and Sipkins granted. Warrants: to Wm. Nicoll; to Stephen Cortlandt for Mr Povey; to Daniel Honan for firewood. No corn to be exported from New York. Warrant to Col. Rich'd Ingoldsby for garrison firewood at Albany. Arrears of taxes. Petitions for land granted- by Abr'm Lakeman on Staten Island near Barker and Bartlett; by Aug. Graham. Taxes in Suffolk county. Eliza Williamse granted license to collect money for the redemption of her husband from slavery in Salee. Order to disarm and imprison all Roman catholics. Receiver- general's accounts signed. Showanoes complain against the Senecas. Address of congratulation to the king signed. 104 18 Order on petition by Samuel Bayard for land in Orange county. Hendrick Tenyck granted license to purchase land. Order on petition for land by Daniel Honan and Mich'! Howdon.
19 Orders and rul ... for quartering officers in Albany. Simon Young to be sheriff of Albany county vice Johni Apple superseded for neglect of duty. 196
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25 Warrants: to Robert Livingston for ineidental charges in Fort Albany: to John Clapp ior salary. Patent petitioned for by John Harrison granted to Wm. Nicoll, Eben. Wil- son, David Jamison, John Harrison and Samuel Height. Law-suif between Arian Bennet and Simon Aertsen, Emott and Tudor attorneys. Petitions for land: by Nathaniel Brittain; by Abr'm Lakeman: by Col. Cortlandt and Jacques Pullion granted. 197
26 License to export grain granted to Philipp Schuyler. Price of bread. 19S
29 Lt. Gov. Stoughton of Massachusetts is granted permission to export a sloop load of provisions (see N. Y. col. mss, 40:173). Exportation of grain considered.
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July 2 Appointments: Win. Pinhorne to be judge; Win. Sharpas register, and Richard Stoaks marshall of the admiralty court. Lieut. Roger Wright vs Capts. Weems and Hyde. Gov. Hamilton of New Jersey wants Capt. Peter Matthews to beat the drum for recruits in his colony. Survey of land for Win. Barker ordered. Prohibition to export grain taken off for 8 days (see N. Y. col. mss, 40:178). 199
9 Rob't Sanders granted a license to purchase land. Salary of Robt. Livingston as sub-collector at Albany. Informa- tion by Lieut. George Sydenham vs Capt. Hyde read. Taxes in Suffolk county. News from Albany about French movements (see Doc. hist. N.Y. 1:323; Q 1:207). Military quarters at Albany. 200
= Petition by prisoners made by Capt. William Kidd com- mander of the galley Adventure, granted (see V. Y. col. miss, 40:179-So). Taxes in Suffolk county. 201
16 Quot .. of men from Virginia and Maryland to be substituted by quotas of money. Charges made against Gov. Fletcher in England referred to the council. Royal present to the Indians received. Money collected for redemption of slaves at Salee to be applied for Trinity church (see N. Y. col. mss, 40:182). Lieut. Sydenham vs Capt Hyde. 201
20 Maryland disputes pecuniary liabilities. Act for trade and navigation to be enforced. Exchange of French prisoners. Gov. Fletcher on the charges against him and on "Mr Livingston's case." 202
23 French prisoners of war. Trinity church. Warrant to the chief justice for salary. Lient. George Sydenham resigns and Liet ... Reeckiord or Young are recommended for his place in Capt. James Weems company. 203
27 Reports from Connecticut and Onondaga about French movements (see Dec. Hist. N. Y. 1:323-24; Q 1:207-S). Lient: Roger Wright resigns. 204
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1696 31 Five nations call for assistance against the French (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 1:324; Q 1:283). Governor wants to go and members of the council raise money on their personal security. 205
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Trade and navigation act. French movements. Proclama- ation to issue warning people to have their arms in order. Militia to be called out. Letter from the governor to the council with instructions how to act during his absence at the frontiers. 205
3 People near the highlands of Neversink to be on the lookout for French ships. Fortifications. 206
4 Embargo laid upon all outward bound ships till September 1. 207 7 News from Delaware of a ship taken in the bay by the French. 207
9 Capt. Evans of the station-ship Richmond wants a sloop. Mr Graveradt reports having been chased by French ships while going to Delaware.
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Speech of the governor on the situation (see Doc. hist. N. Y. I:341-45; Q 1:217-19). Oneida sachems in town sent for. Report of committee on Indian affairs. Commission and instructions for Peter Schuyler, Rev. Godfrey Dellius, Major Dirck Wessells and the mayor of Albany to treat with the five rations. Money to be paid to Rev. Mr Dellins for the charges of the commissioners. Connecticut men marching to Albany. Onondaga and Oneida Indians to be supplied with corn. Taxes in arrears. 207
New York 23 Pemaquid fort taken by two French ships (see Hough, Pemaquid. p. 134). Count Frontenac reported to have orders ior the taking of Albany and Schenectady. The governor expresses his readiness to take the field. Winter clothing ior .troops at Albany. More men wanted irom Connecticut and New Jersey. Council object to the gov- ernor's going. The Richmond to cruise between Delaware and Block Island. 213
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Petition of Peter Chock against the sheriff (see .V. Y. col. Miss, 40:190) referred. Arrears of quitrouts in Schenectady re- mitted. Patent granted to Giles Shelley. Warrant to Evert Bancker. and Domine Dellius for Indian charges. Thos. Wenh in, Jeremiah Tothill, Rob't Lurting and John Morris, in charge of the ship Sarah and Ellinor Intely cap- tured by the French and driven to New York by distre'ss are granted leave to unload her duty free but not to sell
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her goods. Chaplain Smith to examine Peter Mingo as to being ft for baptisma. Rene Spaard purser of the French man of war. 213
Sep. 3 Warrants: to Hendrick van Roesselaer for military trans- portation: to Joh :: Cobrun for paving the magazine mount. Land granted to Domine Dellius. License to Col. Beeck- man. Supply for the provincial agents. Capt. Brant Schuyler and Copt. Laurence Read to distribute money among the fusileers.
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10 Petition of Elizabeth Green referred to the overseers of the Sarah and Ellinor. Warrants: to John Pelletreaux and to James Wells for charges against the fort; to Corn's Low for military transportation. Petitions: of John Kesham; of Rob't Livingston, referred. Additional duty accounts. Report on a memorial of Capt. Weems approved (see N. Y. col. miss. 40:193). 215
12 The governor to go to Albany and meet the five nations. Indian presents increased. Major Schuyler to victual Albany troops. Assembly to adjourn. Clothing for the soldiers. Proclamation for taking deserters to issue (see N. Y. col. miss, 40:196). 216
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Col. Willet complains against Justice Thos. Stevens, Capt. Franeis Doughty and Lieut. Edward Stevens for refusing to sign the association. Soldiers' clothing. Warrants: to Henry van Dyck for salary as surgeon at Albany; to Lieut. Thos. Sharp for salary as gunner (see V. Y. col. mss, 40:192). License to purchase land granted to Henry Filkin. Robert Livingston. Mayor of New York city to be continued in office. 217
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17 Robert Livingston's commission; he is temporarily suspended from office as Indian agent (see .V. V. col. mss, 40:197). The governor reports on his doings at Albany. Journal to be printed. Measures to be laid before the assembly. Accounts. Petitions granted: of Joseph Holmes for land in the rear of Vincent fountain granted; of Peter Minne and Anthony Tyce for land on Staten Island; of Col. Heathcote ior license to purchase land between Sezoton river and Harrison's purchase. 218
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1.4 Mayor and sheriff of New York sworn in. Account of public money in the receiver's hands called for. 219
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Warrants: to Nich's Bayard. to Stephen van Cortlandt, to Fred. Plul pse. to Gabriel Monvieile for moneys advanced by them for military expenses; to Jenbus van Dyck for salary as surgeon at Schenectady. Surveyor Henry Cornelis Bogard to survey land: for Col. Smith: for John Pew an Thos. Morgans.
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1696 22 French prisoners to be sent for exchange to England. Order on petition by Katherine Salway for exchange. Patent for land granted to Mr Barker. Sheriff's ordered to collect quitrents. Payment to Dirk van der Burgh. Rob't
Livingston. Land in Westchester county to be surveyed for Caleb Heatheote according to Indian deed. 221
26 Gov. Stoughton of Connecticut reports a squadron of French ships has gone to Pettiguavas. Petition of French and Livingston for importation of certain goods granted. 222
28 Mayor of New York to have the city taxes collected and paid to the receiver-general. 222
30 Letters of denization granted to Erasmus Harrison. War- . rants: to Harpert Jacobse for military transport; to Daniel Honan for Indian disbursements and military clothing; to Wm. Pinitorne for material in the fort. 222
Nov. 2 Execution of an act of assembly to be enforced. Soldiers to be paid. Land near the governor's garden to be leased to Caleb Heathcote for -11 years. Patent for land granted to Gerrit Roose. Surveys of land ordered on petitions by Col. Cortlandt and by Mr Tillier. Patents granted to - Pullion, Col. Cortlandt, Simon Aertsen, and Elizabeth Peacock. 223
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