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CALENDAR OF COUNCIL. MINUTES 1668 1783 13
1671
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Carr's arrival; a letter to be sent there by Peter Rambo. Letters of administration npon the estate of Samuel Mayo at Oysterbay granted to Anthony Wright. Gravesend to have a confirmatory patent for land, formerly belonging to Robert Pennoyer and given to the town. Mr Coe to report on the business of Joseph Thurston. Order author- izing the havea master to make arrests on the river. Or- der on a petition of Capt. Wm. Lawrence for a patent to land at Flashing (see N. Y. col. was, 22:111). Orders: concerning the estate of John Cockram, late of Newtown alias Middleborough, vested in Charles Bridges and his wife Sarah, subject to a payment to John Sharpe; for payment to Capt. John Seamans for work done at Hemp- stead; on a petition of Capt. Silvester Salisbury about a difference with Frederick Gysberts.
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Mar. 8 Elias Doughty having bought the interest of Charles and Saralı Bridges ir. the estate of John Cockram (p. 44), to receive title for it. Order concerning the payment of money borrowed for building the dominie's house at Breuklyn, to Mr Heggeman, then schout. Title of Jan « Vigne and Peter Stoutenbergh to land near the Water Port to remain good. Action on Huntington business de- ferred, also on West India company business. No wheat in grain to be exported for a year. No strange sloops al- lowed to go to Albany. Consideration of the refusal of Southampton and Southold to take out new patents post- poned.
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27 Reports of Jeremiah van Rensselaer and Capt. Phil. Pieters Schuyler of Albany concerning fortifications, excise, inin- isters' and town officers' salaries considered and orders thereon.
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Ap. 15
Proceedings of the commissioners sent to the east end of L. I. the mayor of New York, Mathias Nicoles and Isaac Bedloo, approved and ordered to be recorded. Indian mur- ders at Delaware; sale of liquor to Indians there; many families desire to settle at Apoquining and Bombay Hook among them Mr Jones, Mr Wharton and M. Whale. 57
26 Answers to a petition of inhabitants of Staten Island pre- sented by Thos. Carle and Nathan Whitmore. Gidcon Marlette called before the council. Election of com-
. missaries at Kingston postponed. Capt. Chambers to be justice of the peace for the three towns in Esopus. Courts at Marbletown and Hurley.
. 27 Mr S:Red and Nathanid! Brinsine to lay out le pon the hills on Staten Island; a highway toward the bridge and the Greatkill to be made; new lots to be added to the old town.
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1671 May 18
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Esopus affairs: report of Mir Mayor and Capt. Lovelace on them; the commissaries chosen by them confirmed. Del- aware affairs: purchase of the Whorekill by the Dutch to be recorded; loss of Jan de Capre's sloop. Albany affairs: proceedings of Mr Mayor of New York and Capt. Love- lace about the excise confirmed. Mr Beeckman and Stoffel Hoogelandt proposed to succeed Govert Loorkermans as a lieutenant at New York; Beeckman commissioned. Proposition for raising a troop of horse in the city to be considered. Officers for the troop of horse in the north and west end of Long Island to be returned to the gov- ernor for nomination. Order on a petition concerning the export of corn.
June 14
New Castle and Whorekill affairs: order concerning dis- tilleries at New Castle; concerning settlements at the Whorekil !.
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Patents issued by the officers in Delaware, confirmed. The grant to Mr Mills to extend only to the north side of Whorekill. Order on a report by Mr Payne and Mr Terry concerning Matinicock Indians.
2S Nantuckett affairs; orders made about titles to land on the island. 65 65
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Tristram Coffin appointed chief magistrate at Nantuckett.
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67 Order on a petition of Willem Hendricks Baker and other Lutherans of New York against their minister. 66 Order on a petition and proposais of Mr Mayhew concern- ing Martin's Vineyard (see Hough. Nantucket, p. 32).
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Mr Mayhew with two assistants elected by the two towns on Martin's Vineyard to hold court for cases up to 15: ap- peals to be made to their general court; Mayhew to be governor over the Indians on the island (see Hough. Nantucket, p. 33); allowed to make purchases of land from the Indians for the duke of York (see Book of Indian purchases).
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Order on Mr Mayhew's and Mr Brenton's claims upon Eliz- abeth islands. Three assistants to be elected for a court on Martin's Vineyard; Mr Mayhew as president to have double vote. Mr Mayhew sr acknowledges he has sold his claim upon Elizabeth islands, but his grandchild sus- tains the claim as his father's right: Daniel Wilcocks claim to be recorded; the whole adjudged to Mr Brenton. 69
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Quit rent to be paid by Mr Mayhew fixed. The former order against export of wheat cortinael. Order on petition of Gotett Isscheman's wie about Capt. Manning's pur- chase. Richard Smith vs Huntington.
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1671 13 Richard Gildersleeve and Capt. John Seamans appear on be- half of Hempstead, against a grant to Mr Terry and to clain: Matinkock land
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Sep. 25
Gov. Phil. Carterett and Capt. James Carterett of New Jer- scy present. Mr Tom sends report by Peter Alrieks of murders committed by Indians on Matinicock island in Delaware river. Meeting on the case adjourned to Eliza- bethtow:1.
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Order directing the mayor and aldermen to make an inves- tigation into the disturbances caused by George Spurre, Humphrey Davenport and others in scizing the ship Ex- pectation, Isaae Melyen, commander. Capt. Manning and Mr Dervall added to the beneh.
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30 Negotiations for the land claimed by the Wyckersereek In- dians from Monussing to Harlem river and from John Richardson's eross to Wyekerscreck; price asked by the Indians.
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Nov. 7 Governors Lovelace and Carterett. Messrs Steenwyck, Thos. Elizabethtown Lovelace. Capt. Berry, Messrs de la Prairie, Pardon and N. J. Nicolls. The Indian murders on Matinieonek island and 1 orders for preventing further miseltief (see Doc. rel. to col. hist. N. Y. 12:484).
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Dee. 5 Action on Capt. Salisbury's petition against Fred'k Gysbert Fort James (p. 44) postponed. Orders on petitious: of Domine Sam- uel Drisius ior his salary in arrears for two years; of Coen- raat ten Eyck and Boct Roelofs about an orplian's estate for which they are trustees; of Francis de Bruyne against Gravesend; of inhabitants of Breuklyn for the lot formerly belonging to Charles Gabry and confiscated to the duke . of York: of Newtown about their boundaries with Bos- wyek. Agreement made between Fred'k Lubberts and Michael Heynelle confirmed. Staten Island settlements. Proposals of the French minister to bring protestant fam- ilies front Europe approved. Order about fencing in town lots. A third militia company to be formed in New York city. One half of Capt. Wilkins' fine remitted. Report of Mr de la Vale eoneerning the peace made at Albany be- tween Maquaes and Mahicanders approved. Younker Vosch's estate to be secured. 87
1672 Jan. II IS
Case of Messrs Badgard, Ripley and Darvall against a bond of Mr Walker given at Jamaica, W. I. for a junk sailing to Campeachy bay. 88
Order upon a report of Capt. Duffey Lovelace and Capt. Jac- , ques Cortelyou on the differences between Mr Pell and Mr
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Richbel! concerning land on Stony or Gravelly or Chap- men's brock; Ellas Doughty, Mr Ponton and Francis Yeates testity about it
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May 17
Order on a petition of Capt. Salisbury about rent due from Fred'k Gysberts for a house in Stone street. Proposals of Mr Paine (Penne) to be considered later. Title of Hen- drick Jansen to land on Maspctlikills, L. I. confirmed. Boundaries between Newtown and Boswyck to be resur- veyed. Schenectady tappers to continue their business un- til further orders. New Castle, Del. to be an incorporated bailywick; English laws introduced there, ctc. (sec Doc. rel. to col. list. N. V. 12:496). Whalefishing at Oysterbay. Capt. Manning's petition about Capt. Blagg to be con- sidered later. Action of the officers in Delaware in resist- ing the claims of Maryland on the Whorekill approved.
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Complaint of Cant. Manning against Capt. Blagg for carry- ing off a soldier ( Barth Salter) and for not 'showing re- spect to the duke's flag examined; Capt. Blagg not held; Philipp Jones, Mr Wasslyn, Mr Dyor, John Harris, James Westmore and others witnesses.
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Orders made on receipt of a letter from Lord Arlington brought from Boston by Mr Sharpe: care to be taken of the shipping, a war in Europe being imminent; battery for the protection of ships in the harbor to be erected. Capt. Haselwood to take letters to England. Correspondence with Major general Leverett to be recorded. 9
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June 10 Trouble in New Jersey between Gov. Carterett and Capt. James Carterctt. Delaware affairs. Correlys Wyncoop and Joost Adriaensen to be new commissaries at Kings- ton. Hempstead to be allowed to call a minister. Orders on petitions: from Mad Man's Neck; from Matinicock about commonage; of Widow Nevius about a ferry; of Daniel Denton concerning a difference with Daniel White- head; of Hendrick Rooseboom sexton at Albany praying to be allowed to bury Lutherans. 101
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Contested election for constable and overseers in Hemp- stead; Robert Jackson, Simnon Seryon, I. Smith, Thos. Hicks, James Pine contestants. Returns of voluntary contributions for repairs to the fott from Hempstead and Flushing. Thos. Hunt jr to be released under bond. Gerrit Trevis, the tinker, likewise. Whalefishing. Indian affairs. Thos. Lovelace, High sheriff John Manning, Al- lard Anthony, Cart. Rich'd Morris, Mr Gibbs and Thos. Rombout to le comm'rs for receiving contributions for the fort. New order against the exportation of corn to be
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issued. Commissioners to view the boundaries between Gravesent an! New Utrecht. Correspondence with Capt. Carterett to be recorded. Onder in the Hempstead elec- tion case, Robert Jackson confirmed as constable, John Smith Rocksen and John Carrman as overseers.
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, July I Contributions for repairing New York fortifications. Or- der for the release of Daniel Browne a planter at the Whore- kill imprisoned iot abusive language against the dake un- der bonds. Taxes on liquor to be imposed at the Whore- kill for the repair of damages done by pirates. The bakers allowed to ship grain to Milford for grinding. Order con- cerning Mr Paine's proposals. Ariantic Blecke widow of Joannes Nevius, allowed to continue the ferry kept by her husband. Agreement between Newtown and Boswyck confirmed. Capt. Carterett reports Indian plots against the English.
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G Declaration of war against the states general to be pub- lished at the gate of the fort and at the state house. Council to be enlarged.
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Sep. 6 Inquiry to be made in Rhode Island about the imprison- ment of Mr Paine there. Orders: concerning Schenec- , tady town court; Indian trading house; huts on the hill at Albany; on a petition of Richard Smith of Nesaquake for a rehearing of the case between him and Huntington. Reports of Mr Lovelace and Capt. Manning about Mr Richbell's differences with his neighbors. Report of Mr Gibbs and Mr Rider of proceedings at Fordham; ap- proved. Action on Thos. Pettit's " business about a di- vorce " postponed. Country rates to continue as before. House in the fort at Albany to be repaired. 115
Nov. 19
John Jennings and Win. Jane of Southampton against John Cooper for evil words against the government; Thos. Travally's deposition read and the case referred to the next court of sessions; Wm. Brawley of Southampton comes as witness. John Jennings to be customer at South- ampton vice John Laughton; Edward Petty at Southold; Wm. Perkins at Easthampton. Capt. Howell's commission renewed for one year. Mr Jenning's business about his bargain referred to the sessions. Order on a petition of Isaac Melyn for leave to unload his ship Expectation for repairs; Mayor John Lawrence of New York. Capt. Isaac Bedloo, Alderman Johannes van Burgh and Jacob Leysler to be arbitrators.
22 Richard Smith vs Huntington; Thos. Benedict and Henry Whitney witnesses. New order on petition of Isaac Melyn (p. 119).
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1673 Jan. 27
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Order on a report from Albany that John Steward a soldier there, has been murdered by two north Indians of Nar- actak castle; Capt Silvester Salisbury, Capt. Jeremias van Rensselaer, the commissaries and the officers of the mi- litia to sit as a court of ofer and terminer for the trial of the Indians. Order of a petition of Antonia van Curler, widow of Aient van Curier for leave to trade with the Indians at Schenectady. Order on a letter from Isaac Graveraat schout at Esopus about contributions for fort repairs and taxes. Capt. Chambers to be exempt from taxes. Capt Pawling to be thanked for his vigilance con- cerning the Esopus Indians. Vessels coming from New York with the governor's license to be allowed free passage up Delaware river. AAction on letters from Mr Wharton and Capt. Cantwell about Whorekill matters deferred un- til the return of Henryck the Loper. Wm. Douglas of Delaware to be sent by Wm. Shackerley to the Barba- does to be sold. Orders on the petitions of Benj. John- son and Thos. Faulx for discharge from prison. Con- sideration of the Quakers' paper suspended. Orders: on 'a petition of inhabitants of Manhattan island against Capt. Manning's patent for land by the Frenchman's; about hogs running in the city ; on a petition of Sarah widow of Nich- olas Davis for protection against her late husband's cred- itors. 125
2S A packet from Whitehall received by the hanus :ge Moore arrived from England 'via Boston.
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Business of Peter Groenendyke and Mr Gardner of Nan- tuckett deferred. Order for the reducing of Whoreki!l. Quakers' paper about the fortifications considered. Mili- tary laws to be attended. Order on a petition of the ba- kers about the cure-masters. Kingdom's and Tys Barent's affairs referred back to the justices who tried them before. Order on Jan Jansen's petition deferred. Mr Nicholls' charges in Delaware to be paid. Surveys from Mr Whar- ton to be patented. 136
18 Trial of Peter Smith alias Groenendyke for seducing two girls, Arnetie daughter of Juriam Blanck sr and Marina de la Noy. under promise of marriage; Jurian Blanck sr and jr, daughter Catherine, Albert Bosch his son-in-law, and Peter de la Noy brother of Maria prosecuting. 139
22 Trial of Peter Groenendyke continued; Annetie Romers, Reyneer Willems baker, Cornelissen the fisher, testify; Groutterlyhe to my days are and a fine. 141
29 Order prohibiting the exportation of wheat. 145
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1673 May 15
Letters received from the duke of York, Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carterett about New Jersey. Col. Nicolls' patent to Elizabethtown made void by the duke. Post rider to Milford to continue until further orders. Bea- cons to be erected. Former orders about the reduction of Whorekill to be carried out. Court of sessions ad- journed. Justices of the east riding to nominate three persons for the governor to make a selection for high sheriff of Long Island. Case of Daniel Lane postponed until the arrival of his wife. Order on a petition of Mary Dobson about a payment to Mr Gabry. Order concern- ing a transaction in wheat between Asser Levy, Nicholas de Meyer, van der Cooley and Capt. Chambers. 147
22 Orders: about a quarrel between Capt. Pawling and Mr Graveraat: on a complaint of Capt. Chambers against Ed- ward Whittaker and his wife about a reputed witch. 150
June 12
Proclamation to issue for the re-arrest of Daniel Lane; his wife and daughter are released under bonds; Harry New- ton the jailer to be examined. Order appointing a gen- eral day of fasting and prayer. Prohibition to export wheat suspended. Order upon a complaint of the cus- tomers and customhouse regulations. English laws intro- duced at the Esopus. A new alderman to be nominated in place of Mr Darvale, and a new militia captain in place of Isaac Bedioo. 151
2.4 Order fixing the value of wampum. Order on a petition of the bakers about the surveyor or cure-master of bread and flour (p. 135). Prohibition to export wheat to be en- forced. 155
July 4 Order taking off the excise from small beer and fresh meats and advancing the rate on liquor, wine and beer. 158
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1674 Oct. 31 The fort surrendered to the governor. Mathias Nicolls sworn of the council at the city hall and three constables sworn in for the city.
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Nov. 2 Order continuing in office all magistrates and other officials at Albany, Esopus, the Delaware, etc. who held office be- fore the coming of the Dutch in July 16;3, excepting Peter Alricks who had offered his services to the Dutch on the Delaware.
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4 Michael Siston appointed schout, Win. Parker marshall and Serat. Thus. Sharpe clerk of the entries, at Albany; Rich- ard Pretty to take an account of the great excise there.
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Capt. Thos. Chambers to be as formerly justice of the peace. George Hall to be schout at Esopus. Capt. Edmund Cantwell reappointed schout or sherrif, Wm. Tom secretary, on the Delaware river, both to take pos- session of the fort etc. at Newcastle and be receivers of quit rents and other duties. Tristrain Coffin sr, Matthew Mayhew and Thos. Dogget before the council on behalf of Martin's Vineyard and Nantuckett.
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7 Answer given to Tristram Coffin etc. recorded elsewhere. 3
10 Mayor, aldermen and sheriff of New York appointed and swoin.
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16 Mayor and aldernich meet before the governor in the fort. Flour to be examined before shipping and marked with the town brand, meats likewise. Orders concerning weights and measures, bakers' bread, fortifications, gate at the Smith's valley.
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The same, Capt. Anthony Brockholes and Wm. Dyre pres- ent. Order for the recovery of the provincial records in the hands of Nicholas Bayard secretary under Gov. Colve. Confiscations made by the Dutch to be void.
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Justices for the west riding of Long Island commissioned and sworn in.
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Justices for the north riding commissioned and sworn in. Consultation in the fort, the governor, Capt. Richard Grif- fith, Capt. Cassibelam Burton, Capt. Anthony Brock- holes, Win. Dyre, the mayor and aldermen present. I.et- ter from the three eastern towns of Long Island signed by John Mulford, John Howell and John Youngs declining to acknowledge the authority of New York; and order thereon.
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1675 Jan. 8 Fishing company to be established with fro shares. Market day fixed for the city (see N. Y. col. mss, 24:67). John Burroughs of Newtown summoned with the constable for two letters reflecting on the government. Constable of Huntington sent for to answer for not obeying orders. Council to meet every Friday.
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john Jackson constable of Hempstead brings John Jen- nings before council according to warrant; Jennings is charged by ----- Scudder of Maspethkills with taking away his brother's indentures as apprentice to Scudder; sentenced to prison. Petition of Nath. Brittaine against John Sharpe about a servant referred to the court of sessions. The constable of Newtown (p. 10) discharged upon recommendation of Richard Betts member of the
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v. 3 Gravesend sessions; John Burroughs to be whipped and imprisoned; warrant to the sheriff for carrying out the sen- tence. Capt. Manning to be tried for surrendering Fort Jaines to the Dutch. II Trial of Isaac Platt constable of Huntington (p. 10); fined zos. for the poor.
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Order concerning vacant lots in the city (see N. Y. col. IMSS, 24:56). Order on the petition of Nicholas Bayard about Gov. Colve's power of attorney (see .V. Y. col. mss, 24:34). Preparations for the trial of Capt. Manning (see N. Y. col. miss. 24:36-53). Supervisor of drift whales on Long Island to be appointed. Long Island sachems called before the council. Order of the court of sessions about the differences and separation of Win. Hallet and his wife Susannah confirmed.
29 Trial of Capt. Manning (p. 11, I;) commenced; he is com- mitted to the sherrif. Appeal of Nicholas de Meyer from a judgment of the mayor's court referred back to the court. 20
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Articles against Capt. John Manning (p. 20); trial con- . tinued. 21
5 Trial continued; Capt. Manning sentenced to be dismissed the service.
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Prohibition to export corn continued. Trial of the case of Daniel, Mattys and Jacobus de Haart, Cooke and W attorneys, against Jacob Tennisse Key, Jan Hent : van Bommel and Jacques Cousseau, Allard Anthony Mr 'Sharpe attorneys, about the estate of their brewer Balthazar de Haart (see V. Y. col. miss, 24:58). Orde on a petition of Jan Jansen Verryn. On an appeal of Wm. Dyre in re de Meyer (p. 20). In re Richard Smith vs Huntington.
Mar. 5
The governor and council and the mayor with the alder- men. Order concerning the militia. No ballast to be thrown into the harbor. Prohibition to export corn con- tinued. Customs regulations; New York, Southampton and Southold to be ports of entry.
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Gov. Phil. Carterett of New Jersey present. Cornelius Steenwyck, Johannes van Brugh, Johannes de Peyster, Nicholas Bayard, Eguidius Luyck, Wm. Beekman, Jacob Kip and Antonio de Mill to be committed and examined on the charge of disturbing the government (sec N. Y. col. 155, 24:73). Magistrates to keep the fortifications in re- pair. Order about hogs running in the streets to be en- forced.
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The prisoners (p. 27) examined and the matter referred to the court of assizes (see N. Y. col. mss, 24:76). 28
Order concerning peltry and tobacco seized on board of the flyboat Beurs or Exchange, of Amsterdam. 31 Timber cargo of the Castle, Capt. Hyatt.
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Rates remitted to Southampton, Easthampton and South- old. All inhabitants to take the oath of allegiance and fidelity. Action on a petition of Johannes de Peyster ac- knowledging his error and desiring to take the oath de- ferred. Order on a letter of James Hubbard about Graves- end township matters. 33
Order on a letter of the commissaries at Albany about propo- sitions made by the Maquaes.
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Orders on a report from Delaware of murders committed by Indians at Millstone creek.
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Nantuckett affairs: Tristram Coffin and Matthew Mayhew appearing on one side, Peter Foulgar and Capt. John Gardiner with a power of attorney, signed for the town by Richard Gardiner, Edward Starbuck, Thos. Macy, Wm. Worth, on the other (see Hough. Nantucket, p. 83-8.1). 36 Nantuckett affairs discussed.
Discussion continued (see N. Y. col. mss, 24:92, 93, 93, 100, 102). 37 May I 24 25
The ship Margaret of New York, - Philips owner and master, cleared at Rye allowed to proceed. Royal African company. 38
Connecticut boundaries: Capt. Collier and Mr Ashton to go as commissioners with a letter to the governor and coun- cil of Connecticut. (See N. Y. col. mas, 24:121). 39
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All products of Barbadoes, Jamaica and Caribean islands except rum to be imported free of duty. 40
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June 7 Order to the courts of sessions on Long Island to inquire i abont church affairs. Day of thanksgiving appointed. 40
14 Letter received from Gov. Winthrop on private business. 41
23 Correspondence with governor and council of Connecticut about the boundaries. Disturbances at the Delaware. 41
24 Aldermen Fred'k Philipps and Gabriel Minvielle present. Letter about the boundaries to be sent to Connecticut. Or- der concerning the valeation of wampum, etc. 42
28 Virginia tobacco to be imported duty free. Oath of allegi- ance to the duke of York to be administered in the terri- tory claimed by Connecticut. 43
July 4 Gov. Andre to go to Connecticut about the Indian troubles. 4-4
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Orders made abont Nantuckett: recorded elsewhere. 37
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1675 24 Gov. Andios repor's on inis journey to Connecticut. Orders concerning constables whiches and Indians on Long Island. Magister Jacobus Fabricius and John Ogle to be sent from Delaware to New York as prisoners for dis- turbing the peace. Delaware land matters. Court of ad- miralty to sit in the case of the ketch Susannah.
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Encouragement to immigrants from Europe. Staten Island land matters. Tackpousha sachem of Mashpeage against Hempstead represented by Rich'd Gildersleeve sr and George Hewlett. Condemned ketch Susannah to be sold at auction. Order on a petition of widow Elizabeth Bedloo for letters of administration on her late husband's estate Letters of administration on Balth. de Haart's estate granted to his brothers. Daniel, Matthias and Jacobus (p. 24). Order in re widows Betts and Tippett vs John Archer about land. New rate of assessment to be made. Report on the accounts of widow Anna Elizabeth Wessells and Peter Nys for the tappers' excise approved. Fred'k Philipps sworn of the council. Indian affairs.
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Irlian affairs. Win. Laurence to be justice of the peace for the north riding. Order on a complaint of Capt. Thos. Townsend of Oysterbay that, as the quakers refuse to bear arms, it is impossible to keep a strict watch as ordered. Order to restore to the Indians of Long Island their arms, except to those of Easthampton, and Shelter island, who have paid contributions to the Narragansetts. Proclama- tion to issue quieting the people's minds. Order for the safety of Long Island towns. Magister Fabricius sus- pended from ministerial duties. Delaware land matters; dikes, Capt. Carr's meadow. Blockhouse at Newcastle to be removed and built on the backside of the town.
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