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18 News of the accession to the throne of Princess Ann of Den- mark; proclaimed as queen (see .V. V'. col .. mss, 45:153). Stephan van Cortlandt's accounts.
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Warrant to John Freeman for coming express from Maryland. Expenses of proclaiming Queen Anp to be audited. Charges against Boudewyn de Witt late sheriff of Ulster county to be examined. Protection assured to Thos. Weaver. Presents for Indians to be provided. Thos. Wea- ver. Governor about to go to New Jersey.
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Writs to issue for calling the assembly. Orders on petitions: by tavernkeepers of New York (see N. Y. col. mss, 45:158); by Edw'd Antill attorney for John Savine against Capt. Vetch: by Thos. Weaver (see .V. V. col. mss, 45:155). Salary to be again paid to the minister at New Rochelle (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 3:931; Q 3:563). Warrants for salaries of civil officers.
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Papers of Thos. Weaver. Papers of Stephen van Cortlandt to be restored to his widow. Surveys of land ordered: for Stephen Gasheric: for Paul Samuel du Foir brother-in-law of Peter Albert of London merchant (see L. P. 3:71). Pat- ent for land on Staten Island granted to Joseph Billop and Abr'm Lakeman (see L. P. 3:60). Order on petition by Rob't Livingston. Caleb Heathcote and Rip van Dam to be superintendants of work in. Fort Wm Henry. Fire- wood for the fort. Warrants: to Wm Hudson for mak- ing powder vault in the fort: to Robert Livingston for In- dian disbursements etc: to Rev. Wm Vesey for house rent. Estate of Boudewyn de Witt an alien. List of patents, quitrents, etc. called for. Governor about to go to Albany. Thos. Weaver.
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Governor in Albany. John Bleecker jr mayor, John Abeel , recorder of Albany. Rob't Livingston sr. Major Dirck Wessell-, and Capt. Evert Bancker to sit as court of oyer and terminer for the trial of four negroes accused of mur- dering the chief of the river Indians.
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Proclamation to issue for a day of fasting and public prayer on account of sickness in city of New York.
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Governor present. Burrough of Westchester to choose a representative. War with France and Spain declared. Order on petition by Rev. John Lydius of Albany for salary; granted and warrants issued to him. Warrants: to Lawrence Claese for services as Indian interpreter; to Rev. Bern. Freeman ior salary as Indian missionary. Excise of Albany. Survey of land near Kattskill ordered for Helme Jansen (see L. P. 3:75). Petition of Isaac Switz referred. Quitrents in Ulster county (see L. P. 3:79). Patents for land near Schenectady granted: to Adam Vrooman (see L. P. 3:74): to John Pieterse Mebie (see L. P. 3:73). Sy- mon, Johannes and Nicholas Westphale. Teunis and Jurian Quick, Hendrick Jan Decker and others to be tried for rioting at Waggackemeck. Ulster county. Orders on peti- tions: for land in Suffolk county by Mrs Gertruy van Cortlandt (see L. P. 3:83): for a patent by Bedford town- ship: by Dirck Benson (see L. P. 3:81); by Win and Phil. Merrell (see L. P. 3:80). Sam'l Blackman master of the Jersey man-of-war and Beverley Latham to value Ryer Schermerhorn's ship timber. Thos. Weaver. Licenses to purchase land: in Suffolk county granted to Dr John Bridges and Rip van Dam; in Dutchess county to S. S. Broughton (see L. P. 3:82). Revenue sloop to cruise for smugglers. Caleb Heathcote. Thos. Wenham and Peter Fauconier sworn in as commissioners of the receiver-gen- eral's office. Daniel Honan appointed secretary of the province vice Clarkson deceased.
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Orders on petitions: by sailors of the Elizabeth and Catherine for wages, Capt. John Wake being dead (see N. Y. col. mss, 45:180); by Garret Aertsen (see L. P. 3:84). Robert Livingston's accounts referred. Order on petition by Lawrence Thomase (see N. Y. col. mss, 45:181). Salary of Rev. Mr Bondett of New Rochelle. Proclamation to issue concerning the collection of taxes. Orders on peti- tions: by inhabitants of Hurley. Marbletown and Mam- backus in Ulster county (see L. P. 3:86): by David Schuy- ler (see L. P. 3:77) : by Rob't Livingston jr (see L. P. 3:78) ; by Gerardus Comfort (see I. P. 3:72): by Wm Notting- ham (see L. P. 3:87). Indian affair». Order for survey of land near Huntington for Charles Congreve (see L. P. 3:85); Daniel Honan sworn in as secretary. Lady Bello- mont to refund the money given for building the Onon- daga fort. Warrant to Thos. Davis as salary for riding messenger on Long Island. Ship timber.
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Proclamations to issue: convoking the assembly to meet at
Jamaica. L. I. on account of sickness in New York; ad- journing the supreme court to the same place. Order con- cerning courts of common pleas. Orders on petitions: by Johannes Cuyler: by Lieutenants Henry Holland and Rich- ard Brewer. Fire wood accounts of Albany garrison. License to purchase Indian lands near Kattskill granted: to. Henry and Gerardus Beeckman and Daniel Honan; to Dr John Bridges. Capt. Nanfan's warrants (see V. Y. col. mss, 46:1). Philipp French to be mayor, clerk of the market, coroner, and water bailiff of the city, and Ebenezer Willson high sheriff of the county of New York. Governor intends to go to Albany. Proclamations to issue: about quick burial of persons dying from "malignant distemper "; about other sanitary measures and about a weekly day of fast and humiliation. Bedford township.
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Edward Cole appointed doorkeeper and messenger of the council. vice Rich. Stokes deceased. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:176). Order upon petition by the elders of the four Dutch churches in Kings county (see N. V. col. mss, 46:66), and calling Johs. Schenck town clerk of Flat- bush before the council (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 3:141; Q 1
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Petition by Johannes Groenendyck rejected (see V. Y. col. mss, 46:64). Petition by Jas. Evitts referred. Legislative min- utes (see Jour. 1:177). Aries van der Belt ordered before the council in re Dutch churches of Kings county (see Doc. hist. N. V. 3:142-43: Q 3:91-92). Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:177).
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Proclamation to issue for a day of thanksgiving with a clause for incouraging virtue etc.
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Report and order on the petition by Nich. Bayard. Sur- vey of land ordered for Francis Vincent. Jacques Pullion and Mace Desachoy (see L. P. 3:88). Capt. Weems' ac- counts referred. Capt. Nanfan before the council in regard to two sloops wrecked in Suffolk county. 100
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Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:179). Salary of Thos. Davis riding messenger. Matthew Ling. Capt. John Corbett and Samuel Blackman to examine the sloop Mary (see N. Y. col. mss, 46:89-101). Petition by Nich's Bavard referred. Bayard to give bail for his appearance before the queen in council. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:179). Wrecks and drifts in Suffolk county.
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30 Bail of Col. Nich's Bayard received. Petitions, accounts and memorials referred. Benj. van de Water late sheriff of Kings county, to be prosecuted for obstructing Richard Stillwell, present sheriff in the performance of his duties (see N. Y. col. mss. 46:73). 10.2
Nov. 3 Stillwell against van de Water. 10.1
4 Order on an address by the inhabitants of Schenectady. 104
5 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:180). Benj. van de Water called before the council. 105
6 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:181). Survey of land in Richmond county ordered for Caleb Heathcote (see L. P. 3:91). Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:181). Col. Nich's Bayard discharged from prison. Prosecution against Benj. van de Water (p 102) stopped. 106
p. 111. Capt. Nanfan and Lient. Oliver before the council about the sloops Society, and Mary, run ashore in Suffolk county; order relating to them. IO8
7 Legislative minutes (sce Jour. 1:181). Survey of land for Dirk Benson ordered (see L. P. 3:81). Sloop Mary to be bought by government for revenue service. Memorial by Capt. John Tudor referred. Peter Lott called before the eouneil on petition by Dirck Jansen Hooghlandt. Legis- lative minutes (see Jour. 1:181). 109
IO Capt. Nanfan to give an account of the goods taken from the sloops Society, and Mary. Order regarding the pay- ment of warrants. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:182). Order on petition by John Hutchins who is admitted to bail for his appearance before the queen in eouneil. War- rants: for salaries of eivil officers; to Capt. James Weems for candles to Albany garrison; to David Schuyler, Dirck Wessells, and John Rosie for expenses on journey to Canada; to Peter Schuyler for firewood to Albany gar- rison: to John Abeel for same furnished by Edward Corbett: to Hendrick van Dyck and Jacob Staats for surgeons' serviees.
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Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:182). Orders on petitions: by Edward Antill; by George Hadley son of Mary Hadley deceased; by trustees of Westchester (see L. P. 3:92); by inhabitants of Oysterbay (see V. Y. col. mss, 46:110-11); by Peter Villeponteaux (see V. Y. col. miss, 46:109); by Capt. Jas. Weems and Lieut. Matthew Shank (see N. Y. col. mss, 46:108, 113).
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Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:182). Order on an address by quakers. Committee on Rob't Livingston's petition enlarged. Quarters of officers at Albany. License to pur- chase Indian lands granted to Col. Wm Smith, Caleb Heathcote, Peter Sehuyler and others. Necessary articles
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1702 to be furnished to Albany garrison. Order on petition by Lieut. Rob't Gwyn (see N. Y. col. mss, 46:112). Warrant to Edward Antill for guns (see N. Y. col. miss, 46:114). Abr'm Schuyler's account referred. 116
12 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:182). Accounts referred. French priests in the Onondaga and Seneca country. Capt. Watkins' brigantine taken by the French. Paulus van Vleck wanders about the country preaching without . a license (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 3:894; Q 3:538-39). Warrant to Abr'm Schuyler for journeys to the Indian country. Audit of Rob't Livingston's accounts. Warrant to John Abeel for Indian and military disbursements and for John Rosie's journey to Canada. Sheriff's fees. 120
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13 Lieut. Oliver. Capt. Nanfan. Long Island ferries. Legis- lative minutes (see Jour. 1:183). Warrants: to Thos. Williams for firewood to Albany blockhouse; to John Luykasse and Win Robie for journeys to Onondaga; to Daniel Bondett French minister for salary. I2I
1.4 Sloops Mary, and Society. Legislative minutes (see Jour. I :183). 125
p. m. Bedding allowed to Lieut. Chas. Oliver. Militia of Queens and Kings counties to attend the governor from Jamaica to the ferry. Capt. Nanfan and the sloops seized by him. 126
Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:184). 128
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19 Sloops Mary, and Society: Legislative minutes (see Jour. I :184). Indian affairs. License to purchase Indian lands in Dutchess county granted to Rob't Lurting and Samp- son Broughton (see L. P. 3:03). 130
p. m. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:184). Capt. Nanfan de- livers papers regarding the sloops seized by him (see N. Y. col. mss, 46:123-35). 131
20 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:185). 132
21 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:185). Petition by the chap- plain and the surgeon of the New York garrison referred. Duplicate of warrant to Barne Cosens for salary. 134
24 Report on Rob't Livingston's accounts received. Legisla- tive minutes (see Jour. 1:186). Petition by Rob't Allison referred. Salary of Jas. Evitts doubled (see N. Y. col. miss, 46:(41). Order on the memorial of Col. Win Smith about wrecks and drifts. 1.35
p. n1. Capt. anian swears to his accounts of the sloops seized by him. Rich'd Staten to be prosecuted for embezzlement. Warrant to Rev. Alex. Innes for salary as chaplain to the
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1702 foot companies (see N. Y. col. mss, 46:142). Rip van Dam, Lt. Col. Wenham, Stephen de Lancey and Samuel Bayard offer to lend money to government. Warrant to Rev. Win Vesey for salary. 137
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Petitions by Mrs Gertrude van Cortlandt, by Dirck van den Burgh, Ebenezer Willson, Daniel Honan, Philipp Rokeby and Wm Sharpas (see L. P. 3:96) and by Wm Carter and Jas. Evitts (see .V. Y. col. mss. 46:144) referred. Legisla- tive minutes (see Jour. 1:187.
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Dec. I Rob't Livingston's accounts to be audited. Warrants: to Gabriel Ludlow for salary as clerk, and to Gabriel Luff for same as doorkeeper of the assembly; to Daniel White- head for house rent to the assembly at Jamaica; to Michael Handon for same in New York. [147]
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Johannis van Alen, Coenradt Borghghrd, Abr'm van Alstyne and Harmen van Jansen summoned before the council concerning Paulus van Vleck. Order on petition by Daniel Case (see L. P. 3:100). Warrants for salary to Rev. Peter Peiret (see N. Y. col. mss, 46:147). Order on petition by Peter and Magdalen Fauconier (see L. P. 3:99). Accounts referred. Order on petition by Wmn Lawrence (see L. P. 3:101). [148]
II Survey of land in Suffolk county for Daniel Case ordered. Report on the papers and trial of John Hutchins received (see N. Y. col. mss, 46:149-78). Petitions: of Elias and John Pelletreaux referred; of Samuel Staats (see L. P. 3:102); of Isaac de Riemer, (see L. P. 3:104): of Abr'm Lakenian and Peter le Conte (see L. P. 3:103): all re- ferred. Warrants to Rip van Dam and Caleb Heathcote for firewood to the garrison. 1.49
18 I roclamation to issue forbidding the distilling of rum in New York city, and within a mile from the city hall. Warrant to John Hudson for brickwork on the powder vault. 150
The chaplain and the surgeon in Fort Wm Henry to have furniture for their lodgings. Warrant to Rob't Livingston for salary as military storekeeper at Albany. 151
24 Accounts of Mrs Van Cortlandt. Order on part of petition by Margaret van Schayek executrix of Matthew Clarkson. Warrants: to Christopher Denn for carpenter work in the fort; to James Evitts for bricklayers work there. Petition
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by Sammuel Bayard referred. Survey of land for Charles Congreve ordered. Peter Fauconier and Dr Rokeby to examine into the allegations of certain distillers. Time for allowing distilling extended to January 10th.
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31 Petition by Paroculus Parmyter complaining against Wm Lawrence (see .V. Y. col. mss, 47:12), and order thereon. Order concerning licenses to purchase Indian lands and warrants of survey. Survey of land in Suffolk county or- dered for Dr John Bridges and Rip van Dam. Accounts referred. David jamison called before the council on peti- tion by Oloff van Cortlandt (see L. P. 3:106). Petition by Cornelia Allison referred (see N. Y. col. mss, 47:10). Warrants for salaries of civil officers. Order on petition by Edward Cole (see N. Y. col. miss, 47:9). 154
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Accounts. Warrants: to Rob't Edwards for bricklayers work in the fort: to Isaac Lenoir for use of his house in Jamaica to the governor and council. 157
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Parmyter vs Lawrence. License to purchase lands in Orange and Ulster counties granted Philipp French, John Corbett, Matthew Ling, Caleb Cooper and Stephen de Lancey (see L. P. 3:107). Samuel Denton and his negro woman (p. 60). Quakers. 158
21 Parmyter vs Lawrence. Orders on petitions: by John Chadeague [Chadainel (see L. P. 3:108); by Jacob Gar- riott; by Margaret Stokes (see N. Y. col. miss, 47:22). Rip van Dam's accounts for building the powder vault re- ferred. Order to the secretary to produce all caveats entered. Census. 160
28 Justice John Tallman of Queens accused of irreligious utter- ances, suspended from office, and to be prosecuted (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 3:190; Q 3:124). Quakers. List of caveats received. Accounts referred. Petition by Sam'l Blackman rejected (see V. Y. col. mss, 47:26). Parmyter vs Lawrence. Payment to Jacobus van Duersen for con- ducting a detachment to Albany. 162
Feb. 2 Estate of Robt. Livingston restored to him. Peter Berrian called before the council. Warrants: to Robt. Livingston jr and John Baptist van Eps for a journey to Onondaga; to Barne Cosens for office furniture and stationery; to Win Bradford for salary as printer etc .; to John d'Hon- neur for going express: to Elias and John Pelletreaux for candles to the fort: to Capt. Peter Matthews for expenses on governor's journey to Albany etc .; to Servas .Morrisett for smith work in the fort; to Nanning Harmesen for hire of his sloop. 164
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4 Sampson Shelton Broughton continued as attorney-general of the province by orders from England and sworn in. Jolin Coe. Content Titus and. W'm Hallet, and the quak- ers. Content Titus, Edward Hunt and Peter Berrian, trustees of Newtown, to be prosecuted for illegal methods in raising funds to build a meeting house for an indepen- dent minister. 167
5 Parmyter vs Lawrence. Schenectady. Hearing ordered on caveat by John Hutchins against a patent for land in Orange county to Mclle Caspar, alias Springstead. Orders on petitions: by Wm Bradford; by Thomas Sanders: by David de Bon Repos; by Oloff van Cortlandt; by Isaac de Riemer; by Oliver Besley; by inhabitants of Schenec- tady; by Nichs Bayard: by Henry Filkin. Parmyter vs Wm Hallet sr. 168
I ! Trustees of New Haven want guns sent to New York in 1689 returned. Lancaster Syms and Michael Hawdon, by Oloff van Cortlandt their attorney against - Mowbray, by Edward Antill and Wm Nicoll in land matters. IFI
12 Robt. Livingston called before the council about his ac- counts. Myndert Harmense called on Henry Filkins peti- tion. Accounts referred. Warrants: to Jacob van Duer- sen for military transportation; to Caleb Heathcote for firewood. 172
15 Warrant to Robert Sinclair issued June 27, 1701 to be an- nulled as obtained under false pretenses. Capt. Nanian's certificate to Mrs Stokes' account required. Revenue ma- rine service. New Haven guns. 173
18 Persons having filed caveats to be called before the council. Parmyter vs Lawrence. Orders on petitions: by Wmn Nottingham; by Robt. Livingston. Excise. Jonathan Whitehead. Warrants to Sam'l Bayard for firewood. 175
19 Letters received from Lieut. Thos. Sanders of the Jersey man-of-war, and tidewaiter Wm Sell informing that Edw'd Pette, Joseph Conckline and Wm Bradley of Southold have helped impressed sailors to desert: order for their arrest (see .V. Y. col. miss, 47:47-48). Accounts of commissioners of revenue. Care of sick soldiers. 177
p. m. Capt. Nanfan refuses to certify Mrs Stokes' account. Petitions by Paroculus Parmyter (see N. Y. col. mss, 47:49- 50) referred. 179
20 Paroculus Parmyter to be prosecuted on report upon his petitions. Petitions: by Robt. Livingston; by Robert Milward; by Robert Walters referred. 179
25 The chief and the second justice report on the court of chancery. Capt. Nanfan reports on Mrs Stokes' account.
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Escheator-general to find an office of the estates of Jaspar Nessepatt an alien, and of Onzel van Sweeten an alien, both deceased without heirs. Warrant to Robt. Milward for services as prosecuting attorney at Albany. Duplicate of warrant issued to Robt. Walters for firewood and as- signed to Barth'w le Feurt. Proclamation to issue con- cerning deserters.
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Isaac Arnold, Thomas Mapes and Thos. Young, justices of Suffolk summoned before the council on information by Major John Merritt. Edw'd Pette arrested (p. 177) con- fesses that he participated with Symon Grover, Stephen Bayley, Benj. Youngs, Lott Johnson and Daniel Terry in a riot on board of the seized sloop Discovery at Southold; Pette bailed not to leave the city; the others to be ar- rested. John Drake, Thos. Pinckney and Gregory Gud- geon, justices of Westchester county called before the council on an address by church wardens and vestry of the Westchester division.
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4 Hearing on caveat by Jolin Hutchins vs Melle Caspar post- poned. Edw'd Pette's bail approved. Parish of Eastches- ter. Order on petition by Joseph Sackett on behalf of the town of Newtown (see N. Y. col. mss, 47:61). John Par- cell elected collecter of Newtown discharged on camplaint of Thomas Wickenham that he is an illiterate person. John Mulford, Thos. Chatfield, Josiah Hobart and John Wheeler to be arrested on a report by Thos. Cardale deputy surveyor-general. Jonathan Horton to give bail for not leaving the province. Caveat against Sam'l Staats and others to be heard. 185
6 Rich'd Shaw, Nath'l Baker, Josiah Edwards, Enoch Tiffin, W'm Scallenger. Dan'l Bishop. John Gardner and Mama- seth Kempson to be arrested on a deposition by Thos. Cardale. Order to the sheriff of Suffoll: county for the delivery of the sloop Discovery to Thomas Longworth. Bail of Jonathan Ilorton approved. Accounts for nursing sick soldiers referred. Warrant to Rip van Dam for work in the fort. Petition by Wm Bradford referred. 18;
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Johs. van Alen and others discharged. Albany quitrents. Report of commissioners on tavernkeepers' petition referred. Wawayanda patent. Accounts referred. Gun carriages to be provided. John Hutchins vs Melle Cas- par again postponed. Petition by Hendrick Johnson van Dyck and account of Elias and John Pelletreanx referred. 188 Order on petition by the mayor etc. of New York (see N. Y. col. mss, 47:65). Albany quitrents. Petition by Mrs
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Gertrud van Cortlandt referred. Warrant to Francis Wynne for firewood. 190
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Patent for land in New York city granted to Jacob de Key upon decd from the mayor etc. Sloop Discovery affair. Petition by Daniel Honan referred. Barent Staats' ac- count referred. Myndert Harmense to appear before the council. Wawayanda patent. License to purchase lands from the Minissink and Waghakemeck Indians granted to Phil. French and others. Excise. Orders on petitions: by Barne Cosens (see N. Y. col. miss, 47:69); by Rich'd Sackett (see I. P'. 3:115) and by Cornelia Allison. 191
Isaac Arnold and Thos. Mapes put under bail not to leave the province. Nath'l Bishop and the high sheriff of Suf- folk county to be arrested on information by Thos. Car- dale (see .V. V. col. mss, 47:71-73). Orders on petitions: by Rob't Livingston; by Benj. Aske and by Charles Con- greve (see L. P. 3:105, 116). Warrants: to John Schuy- ler for sundries to Indians; to John Abeel for same; to Bern. Freeman for salary as Indian missionary; to Law-
· rence Claese for salary as Indian interpreter. 193
p. m. Writ to the escheator-general in regard to the estate of Jas- par Nessepatt revoked. 195
25 Caveat by the town of Brookland against patent to the city of New York discussed; Emott for Brooklyn, Buckley for New York. Paroculus Parmyter formerly disbarred again admitted to the bar. Warrants to Mrs Gertrud van Cortlandt on accounts of her late husband. Order on petition by the same and her son Oloff van Cortlandt. Thos. Cardale swears to his reports of doings in Suffolk county. 195
p. m. License to purchase land in Suffolk county granted to Benj. Aske. Warrants for salaries of civil officers. 196
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Dr John Bridges appointed chief justice by the queen. Proclamation to issue for a day of thanksgiving. War- rants: to the wife of Jon'n Davis for chimney sweeping: to Samuel Blackman for going express: to Rob't Wal- ters for firewood: to Elias and John Pelletreaux for can- dles to the fort. IQ7
2 Major Dirck Wessells to go to Onondaga about French priests. Memorial by Peter Schuyler referred. Proclama- tion read and approved. Warrants to Peter Schuyler for firewood. 198
5 Dr John Bridges sworn in as chief justice. Dates for hold- ing courts in Orange county fixed. Petition by David de Bon Repos, minister of Staten Island referred. Inhabitants
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of the out farms in Albany county, especially of Half Moon, desert their places. 199
6 Robert Milward appointed second justice of the supreme court and sworn in. Thos. Wenham appointed justice of the same comit and sworn in.
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8 Warrant to Thos. Longworth for services with the sloop Discovery. Salary of secretary fixed. Warrant to Peter Schuyler for Dirck Wessel's journey to Onondaga. 202
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13 Petition by Wm Carten referred (see .V. Y. col. mss, 47:88). Josiah Hobart, Thos. Chatfield, Manassah Kempton, John Wheeler, Rich'd Shaw, Wm Scallenger, Daniel Bishop, Josiah Edwards, Joseph Conklin and Wm Bradley reported arrested, the others (p. 185) not to be found. Order on peti- tion by Lucretia widow of Denyse Hegeman. Warrant for the commitment to the New York jail of the above pris- oners (see N. Y. col. miss, 47:90). 203
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Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:189): Joseph Conckline and Wm Bradley admitted to bail. Richard Greenes ac- count referred. Surveys of land ordered: for Cornelius Dykman (see L. P. 3:1:18); for Andries Gardner (sec L. P. 3:90). Warrants: to Peter Schuyler for victualling the forces at Albany in 1697 and 1698; to Daniel Honan for salary as scerctary; to Thos. Davis for expenses as riding messenger; to Richard Greene for guarding the pink Hope. Forts at Nestigione and Half Moon. Myndert Harmense discharged. 201
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