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Ap. 5 Orders on petitions: by Dr John Rodman (see N. Y. col. 1SS, 50:56); by Margaret Peiret (see .V. Y. col. miss, 50:57). Joseph Hedger vs Flushing. Quitrent for John van Loon's land partially remitted. Orders on petitions: by Robert Luddington; by Cornelius Dyckman; by John Auboineau (see L. P. 4:44). Fees of the naval officer regulated. Warrant to Peter Fauconier naval officer for incidental charges. Admiralty court fees. 507
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East- and Westchester. Salaries of admiralty court officers fixed. Ordinance to issue regulating the admiralty court. Fees of vendue masters and appraisers of the court. 510
14 Orders: on petition by Peter Fauconier (see N. Y. col. mss, 50:55, 58, 62): on memorial by Robert Milward (see V. Y. col. mss. 50:03. 65): on petitions: by Daniel Kirkpatrick and Thos. Ford: by Isaac de Riemer (see L. P. 4:50): by Cornelius Dyckman (see L. P. 4:47): by John Clapp (see L. P. 4:48); by Mary Broughton (see L. P. 4:49). Ordi- nance regulating the admiralty court signed, 511
16 Warrants to Peter Fauconier for candles to the fort. Report on Rob't Milward's memorial. (p. 511) confirmed. Peti- tion of Dr Jolin Rodman referred. Order on petition by collector and custom-house officers (see V. Y. col. mss. 50:67). 51.4
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Thos. Byerley collector and receiver-general suspended for illegally granting a " bill of store " to Capt. Chollwell. 515
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Commission of nisi prius to issue on petition by Barent Pieterse Coeyman (see .V. Y. col. mss. 50:66). Peter Fauconier appointed to act as commissioner of the col- lector's office and sworn in (see N. Y. col. miss, 50:70). Warrants to Peter Fanconier and other former commis-
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sioners for balance of dues. Proclamation to issue for- bidding the importation of " chipt " bitts and double bitts. Governor intends going to Albany. 516
May 8
Zachariah Roberts justice of Bedford, arrested on a com- plaint by John Thompson and Benj. Wright (see N. Y. col. mss, 50:74-76). John Jones a dissenting minister of Bedford arrested (see N. Y. col. mss, 50:77-79). Report on Thos. Weaver's accounts referred (see N. Y. col. mss, 50:81). Warrant to Thos. Byerley for incidental custom- house charges. Excise. Orders on petitions: by Direk Egbertsen (see .V. Y'. col. mss, 50:80); by Hendrick van Dyck (sec L. P. 4:51). Lord Cornbury goes to New Jersey. Thos. Byerley swears to his accounts. 517
17 Thos. Odell a forger of Boston bills of eredit apprehended by Jno. Cawley, Nicholas Thomas Jones and Robert Sanders, to be sent as prisoner to Massachusetts. Guard rooms for the town militia to be prepared in the city hall. 520
June 9 Lord Combury returned. Legislative minutes (see Jour. I:224). 521
Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:224). 521
Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:224). 522
15 A French privateer off the coast near Barnegat; measures to capture him. 525
p. m. The ship Elizabeth Capt. Jones, the brigantine Return Capt. Potter, the sloops Peartree Capt. Dunscomb and Seaflower Capt. Cawley, to be fitted out for a cruize against the French p ivateer. 526
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16 Volunteers called for; none coming a proclamation is issued offering a reward to those, who will go on the cruize. Accounts of John Abeel referred. Warrant to Rev. Wm Vesey for salary. Indian propositions laid before the board. 526
28 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:225). New patent granted to John Petersen Mebie (see L. P. 4:52). Warrants to Nanning Harmense exchanged for new ones .. Order on petition by Hilletie van Olinda (sec V. Y. col. mss, 50:103), and warrant to her for pay as Indian interpretress. Peter Schuyler's accounts referred. Indian affairs. Agreement to build a fort at Schenectady laid before the council (see N. Y. col. mss, 50:104-107). 527
Letter received from Col. Peartree commanding expedition against the French privateer (p. 525-26). The Return and the Peartree to be recalled. Warrants: to be prepared to John Abeel for expenses in buikling Schenectady fort; to
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Lawrence Claesen for pay as Indian interpreter; to Peter Schuyler for building fort at Schenectady. 529
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Warrants: to Lord Cornbury for salary; to civil officers for salaries; to Hillctie van Olinda and Lawrence Claese for pay as Indian interpreters; to John Abcel for officers' house rent, Indian disbursements and repairs to forts at Albany and Schenectady. Act for settling the militia to be prepared. Indian accounts of Peter Schuyler referred. Warrant to Caleb Heathcote for firewood. 530
5 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:226). License to purchase In- dian lands for Thos. Wenham renewed. Warrant to Peter Schuyler for Indian disbursements. Orders on petitions: by inhabitants of Ryc; by Jannetic Kendall (scc N. Y. col. ISS, 50:114). Account of Indian expenditures. Legisla- tive minutes (scc Jour. 1:226). 532
6 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:226). Account for firewood referred. 534
7 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:227). Order on petition for patent by John Clap. 535
10 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:227). Warrants: to John Crook for salary as gauger; to Rob't Livingston for salary as storekeeper at Albany. Petition of Mrs Gertrud van Cortlandt to lie on the table. Legislative minutes (sce Jour. 1:227). 5.36
II Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:228). 538
12 Legislative minutes (sce Jour. 1:228). Orders on petitions: by Nanning Harmense (see N. Y. col. mss, 50:116); by John and Hope Williams of Oysterbay (see L. P. 4:53). 539
13 Legislati, e minutes (sce Jour. 1:220). Warrants to Rip van Dam for firewood to be prepared. Cavcat by George Booth against John Clap to be heard. Report on the petition of John and Hope Williams (p. 539). 540
14 Legislative minutes (see Jour. I:229). Booth vs Clap hcard and referred. 541
17 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:229). Patent for Westen- hook lands granted to Peter Schuyler (see L. P. 4:54).
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Legislative minutes (sec Jour. 1:230). Warrant to Peter Schuyler for work done on Schenectady fort by Daniel Johnson. Patent to Trinity church for the queen's farm and queen's garden to be prepared. Accounts of tax col- lectors called for. 543
19 Legislative minutes- (sce Jour. 1:230). Booth vs Clap de- cided. John and Joseph Williams. 544
The Lowestaffe man-of-war arrives and brings acts of parlia- mient to be published. Letter from the lords of trade con-
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cerning the assembly. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:230). Orders on petitions: by Barne Cosens (see N. Y. col. mss, 50:119-20): by George Booth (see L. P. 4:55). 545
27 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:232). Account of Wm Brad- ford referred (see .N. Y. col. miss, 50:122). 550
30 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:232). Warrant to Wm Brad- ford for stationery. Orders on petitions: by Cornelius van Texel (see L. P. 4:56); by Peter Fauconier (see N. Y. col. mss, 50:125). 551
31 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:233). Order on petition by · Ebenezer Wilson for himself and Peter Schuyler (Westen- hook. p. 542, see L. P. 4:57). Stores in Fort Anne to be examined. 553
Aug. I Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:233). 554
2 Report on Peter Fauconier's accounts [incomplete]. 555
3 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:233). 555
4 Order on petition by Sackamawigra a Westchester Indian (see L. P. 4:38). Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:233). 556
9 Warrants: to Rip van Dam for firewood: to Gabriel Lud- low for salary as clerk of the assembly; to Rev. Wm Vesey for salary. 558
16 Patents to be prepared: for Peter Schuyler, for Corn's Dyke- man. Account of repairing passage between the chapel and fort distilling room referred. Bids for firewood in- vited. Warrant to Gabriel Luff for salary as doorkeeper of the assembly. 559
18 Warrants: to John Hutchins for entertaining Spanish pris- or ers of war; to Rev. Daniel Bondet for salary; to Thos. Wenham for Indian disbursements. Platforms of the fort at Albany to be repaired. No bids for firewood received. 560
22 Account of damage to the ship Elizabeth Capt. Jones com- mander. Capt. Lancaster Syms agrees to furnish fire- wood for the fort. Memorial by Peter Fauconier con- cerning duties on goods brought in by privateers laid on the table. Duplicate of a warrant issued to Mrs de Forest. Lord Cornbury goes to Amboy. 561
30 Warrants: to Adolph Philipps for repairing passage (p. 559); to Wm Sell for damages to the Elizabeth (p. 561). In- habitants of Schenectady against Ryer Schermerhorn. 562
Sep. 6 Proclamations to issue: for adjourning the assembly: pro- hibiting the entertainment of mariners. New provincial seal received. - Petition of Lieut. Charles Oliver referred. Governor goes to Long Island. 562
17 Peter Rolland master of the sloop Catharine receives permis- sion to take to Jamaica two Spanish prisoners, John Gon- sales de Riviera and Anthony Rosales. 563
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1705 26 Lord Cornbury returned. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1 :234). 563
27 Patent for John Clap & Co. to be prepared (see I .. P. 4:61). License to purchase land granted to Eben'r Wilson (see L. P. 4:60). 564
Oct. 4 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:235). Wm Peartree and Ebenezer Wilson renominated mayor and sheriff of New York. 565
5 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:235). 505
6 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:235). Patent to be prepared for Anne Bridges. John Clapp and others. Draft of sur- vey of land petitioned for by Cornelius van Texel called for. 566
II Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:235). 566
12 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:236). Patent to be prepared for Mrs Broughton. Warrants: to Peter Schuyler for fire- wood to Albany garrison; to Caleb Heathcote for fire- wood to New York garrison. 567
13 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:236). Warrants to the gov- ernor and civil officers for salaries. Wm Davis appointed vice Evitts deceased to attend the searchers duties with Mr Chambers. John Crook to be land- and tidewaiter and gauger vice Tay removed for negligence. Governor in- tends to go to New Jersey. Order on petition by Joseph Mallison (see .V. Y. col. miss. 50:163). 568
15 Wm Peartree and Eben'r Wilson sworn in as mayor and sheriff of New York. 569
30 Car enters to be impressed by the mayor for making re- pairs to the Deal Castle man-of-war. Capt. Ogle com- mander. Hue and cry after a marine Simon Loundsdale deserted from the detachment of Lieut. Williams on the Lowestoffe. 570
Nov. 15 Orders on petitions by Peter Fauconier and by trustees of Westchester (see L. P. 4:63). Warrants: to Ann Evitts for salary of her dead husband: to civil officers for salaries, 570 Letter from lords of trade received by the Triton Prize man- of-war concerning coin. Letters from the queen approx- ing the appointment of Roger Mompesson, John Barberie and Adolph Philipps to the council. Proclamation to issue for a day of thanksgiving for victories by the duke of Marlborough. Canadians reported as intending an attack on Albany; measures to prevent it. 571
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13 Proclamation (p. 57D) signed and to be printed. . Warrant to Rev. Jamies Laborie French minister at New York for salary. Patent to be prepared for Mrs S. S. Broughton
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and her son Sampson (see L. P. 4:62). New York cannot agree to sign the articles of peace made by Gov. Dudley of Massachusetts and New Hampshire with Canada. Quit- rents unpaid and to be discovered. Orders on petitions: by Barne Cosens (see N. Y. col. mss, 50:179); by Hendrick Hansen. "Chipt" bitts and double bitts still imported contrary to order (p. 516). 573
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Order on memorial by Peter Fauconier (see N. Y. col. mss, 50:177). Quitrent for the land granted to Broughton & Co. fixed. 575
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Order on petition by George Booth, Mrs Anne Bridges and others (see L. P. 4:64). Accounts of Thos. Weaver. Order on petition by George Booth, Wm Bond and others (see L. P. 4:65). Account of Geo. Booth referred. 576
1706 Jan. 3
Duties on prize goods. 576
II Warrants to the governor and civil officers for salaries. Caveat by town of Rye against patent for Ponofield dis- missed. Duties on prize goods. Warrant to James La- borie for salary. 577
17 Warrant to John Crook for fees in gauging liquor. Thos. Weaver's accounts. 578
24 Warrant to John Crook signed. Report on the peti- tion from Rye referred. Order on petition by Geo. Booth, Wm Bond et al. (see L. P. 4:66). 578
Feb. 21
Time to sue out a patent extended for Geo. Booth. War- rant of survey granted to Geo. Booth, Wm Bond and «thers. Patent for Isaac de Riemer & Co. for land in Suf- tolk county signed. Patent to Jolin Clapp & Co. to be signed (see L. P. 4:67). Duty on prize goods. 579
26 Indian murderers on Long Island to be tried by their tribe. Orders on petitions: by Robert Puddington (see L. P. 4:69); by Richard Harris (see N. Y. col. mss, 51:79). Quit- rents. 580
28 Patent for John Clapp signed. Warrants: to Roger Mom- pesson judge, Sampson Broughton advocate, John Tudor register, and Jarvis Marshall of the admiralty, for salaries; to customs officers; to Rev. Wm Vesey. Caveat by East- chester vs Westchester. Bickley vs Emott. 581
Mar. I Petition by Lancaster Symes referred (see N. Y. col. miss, 51:81). Duty on prize goods (see N. Y. col. miss, 51:80). Warrants: to Richard Harris for escheat fees: to Jacob Staats for soldiers' pay. Hallet vs Wm Lawrence. East- chester vs Westchester. 582
II Patent for Mrs Mary Broughton signed. Easteliester vs
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Westchester (sec I. P. 4 50). Hallett vs Wm Lawrence (see V. Y. col. ms;, 51:65). Win Lawrence suspended from the council Indian affairs. 583
20 Warrants issued to and lost by Mr Bondet duplicated (see N. Y. col. mss, 51:88). Order on petition by Mich'l Haw- don (see N. Y. col. miss, 51:92). Warrant of February 28 to Rev. Wm Vesey exchanged. Hearing of caveat of Capt. Wilson vs Rye deferred. Warrant to Barne Cosens for fees in escheat cases. Isaac Arnold discharged from his bail. Order on memorial by Judge R. Milward (see V. Y. co !. ms3, 51:91). Kilian van Rensselaer sworn "one of the court of chancery." 585
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28 Warrants for salaries: to civil officers: to Barne Cosens. Peter Fauconier reports on payment of warrants. War- rant to Robert Millward duplicated. John Wildy arrested. 588 Duties on prize goods (see V. Y. col. mss, 51:98). Warrants to issue to Lancanster Symes for firewood. Sampson Broughton's naine to be substituted for his mother's in a patent for land (see. L. P. 4:72). Wilson vs Rye. 589
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Warrants to Rev. Daniel Bondet signed. Warrants delivered to Dan'l Foy (see N. 1. col. mss, 51 :103). Warrants to Lancaster Symes for firewood, signed. Order on petition by Jacob Rutsen (see N. Y. col. mss, 51:105). Wilson vs Rye. Excise. Petition by Jolin Crook (see N. Y. col. mss, 51:102) referred.
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18 Wilson vs Rye. Excise of Albany. Treaty of 1665 with the Esopus Indians to be renewed. East- and Westchester. Petition by Dirck Jansen Hooghlandt (see V. Y. col. mss, 51:105) referred. Riot in Queens county.
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23 Controversy between Newtown and Bushwick, L. I. License to purchase land in Suffolk, granted to Peter Fauconier, renewed .(see L. P. 4:73). Order on petition by Paroculus Parmyter (see N. Y. col. mss, 51:114). Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:236). Dumner's packet boats to the West Indies
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25 Boundaries of Newtown and Bushwick. License for P. Fau- conier (p. 4) signed. Warrants for salaries to admiralty officers. Accounts of Geo. Clarke referred. Parinyter given permission to sue Edw'd Cole. Patent for kayad- crosseras to be prepared. Governor going to New Jersey. 5
May 9 Fortifications for New York city necessary. Proclamations to issue concerning powder in town and concerning the militia.
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Lord Corabury defers his journey to New Jersey. Legisla- tive minutes (see Jour. 1:237). Means for fortifying the city to be raised.
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Citizens of New York will lend money for fortifying the city, and Lawrence Reed, David Provoost, Robert Lurting and Abr'm de Peyster to be managers for buying material. 9
23 Petitions by John Abeel and by Harpert Jacobsen referred (see .V. Y. col. onss, 51:133-34. 136) Proposal to bring powder from Curaçao. 10
29 Legislative minutes (sec Jour. 1:237). Order on petitions by John Abeel (ser N. Y. col. miss. 51 :137-139).
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Legislative minutes (sce Jour. 1:238). Warrants to issue: to John Abeel for money advanced: to Harpert Jacobson for hire of his sloop; to Peter Schuyler for Indian disburse- ments and for firewood for Albany and Schenectady garri- sons Petitions by Lieut. Phil. Schuyler (see N. Y. col. MISS. 51:145) and by Rev. Lydius referred. I3
14 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:238). Warrants signed. Patent for land above Schenectady granted to Eben'r Wil- son and John Abeel (see L. P. 4:75). 15
18 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:239). Warrants to issue: to Peter Schuyler for Indian disbursements: to Phil. Schuyler for work done on Schenectady fort.
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20 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:239). Petition of Johannes Mynderse (see V. Y. col. mss, 51:148-149) referred. Quit- rent for land granted to Wilson and Abeel fixed. Warrants to Peter and Phil. Schuyler (p. 17) and to Rev. Wm Vesey for salary signed. 18
21-22 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:239). 20-22
21 Indian affairs; far Indians at Albany: French Indians gone to New England: Virginia Indians want to make an al- liance with the five nations. Present to the Indian mes- senger. Abr'm Schuyler to go to the meeting at Onon- daga. 22
27 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:240). 24
July 4
Advice received of a French fleet coming to this coast. License to purchase land granted to Dirck van den Burgh and Thos. Saunders (see L. P. 4:76). Warrants for salaries to issue. Report on Barne Cosens' accounts referred. Florus Crom. .25
Warrants signed. Warrants for salaries to Rev. James La- borie and Daniel Bondet. Florus Crom. License to D. van den Burgh (p. 25) signed. 27
18 Warrants to Hendrick van Dyke, Jacobus van Dyke, sur- geons to Hilletie van Olinda Indian interpretress, for pay
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signed. License to purchase land granted to Johs. Har- denbergh (see L. F. 4:77). Order on petition by Hendrick Hansen (see \' Y. col. miss, 5:154) 29
Aug. 7
Five nations want the governor to meet thein at Albany. 30
22 Warrants signed. License to Jobs. Hardenburgh signed. Warrant to Dr Phil. Rokeby for curing a French Indian. Sampson Broughton to be appointed attorney-general after the session of the supreme court. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:241). 31
29 Warrant to Dr Rokeby signed. Books for the register of admiralty needed. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:241). 32
Sep. 2 Money for the governor's journey to Albany appropriated. Petition of John Abeel and Eben'r Wilson (sce L. P. 4:78) referred. 33
27 Lord Cornbury returned. Legislative minutes (sce Jour. I:241).
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Oct. 3 Warrants to issue: for salarics of the governor, civil and cus- tom-house officers; to Peter Schuyler for firewood; to Fred'k Minderse for pay as armorer; to Lieut. Holland for house rent at Albany; to Lieut. Gwyn for same; to Albert Slingerlandt for hire of his house at Albany to Lieut. Brewer. Quitrent for land granted to Wilson and Abeel reduced (see L. P. 4 :; 8). Petition of Col. Beeckinan (sce N. Y. col. miss, 51:168-169) referred. Order on petition by B. Rynders concerning duty on prize goods. 39°
14 Wm Peartree and Eben'r Wilson renominated mayor and sheriff of New York and sworn in. David Schuyler ap- po' ited mayor, and Henry Holland sheriff of Albany; the latter sworn in. Warrants signed. Warrant to issue to Lieut. Chas. Oliver (see N. Y. col. miss, 51:163, 177-178). Order on reappointment of Robert Livingston to the offi- ces of town clerk, clerk of the peace, clerk of the common pleas for Albany city and county, and secretary of Indian affairs. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:242).
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15 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:243). Patent to Wilson and Abeel to be prepared (p. 33. 39). Order on report by the justices of Richmond county concerning Jacob Garriott's petition (see .V. Y. col. miss, 51:165). Custom-house needs repairs. Patent for Nanning Harmense to be prepared (L. P. 4:79).
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16 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:243). Warrants to issue : to Col. Beeckman (p. 39); to Lawrence Claesen Indian interpreter for salary and journeys io Onondaga: to Johs. Mynderse for blacksmith work in Schenectady fort; to George Booth for joiner work in secretary's office (record cases). War- rant to Lieut. Oliver signed.
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Legislative minutes (see Jour: 1:243). Warrants signed. Petitions referred: of Lieut. Chas. Oliver; of Capt. Wm Bond (see N. V. col. ass, 31:174); of Sampson Broughton (see L. P. 1:So); of Lawrence Clacse. Warrants to issue to surgeons Hendrick and Jacobus van Dyke for salary. 51
18 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:243). Warrants to issue: to Lieut. Oliver for house rent; to Lawrence Claese for pay as Indian interpreter and a journey to Onondaga. Peti- tions and accounts referred; of Phil. Schuyler (see N. Y. col. mss, 51:78); of Nanning Harmense. Warrants signed. 54
19 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:244). Warrants signed. 57
21 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:244). Newtown and Bush- wick. License to purchase land granted to Isaac Switts (see L. P. 4:31). Rules for paying salaries of officers of the admiralty court. Wenham's memorial concerning duty on burnt wines and brandy referred to England (N. Y. col. mes, 51:179).
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p. m. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:245).
Dec. 5 Warrants to be prepared for salaries of assembly officers and of Rev. Wm Vesey. 65
19 Warrants to issue: to Lancaster Symes for firewood; to Phil. Schuyler for work on Schenectady fort: to Nanning Har- . mense for hire of his sloop in 1704. Newtown and Bush- wick. 65 67
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Newtown and Bushwick. 618
Jan. 2
Newtown and Bushwick. Warrants for salaries of the gov- ernor, civil officers and Rev. Wm Vesey signed. 68
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Newtown and Bushwick. Warrant to Register Tudor of the admiralty for books. 70
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Petitions referred by Nanning Harmensen (see L. P. 4:85);
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Mrs Anne Bridges, Lancaster Symes et al. Wilson vs Rye. 71 Thos. Byerley restored to the office of collector and receiver- general (see .V. Y. col. mss, 52:9). 72
13 Petition by Peter Fauconier with accounts referred (see N. Y. col. MISS. 52:21-25). 73
27 Petition by Mrs Anne Bridges (see L. P. 4:86) referred (Cheesecocks patent). Rye and Wilson. Warrant to Nanning Harmensen. 74
Mar. 6
Warrant to Peter Fauconier (p. 73). Reports on accounts of contingent expenses of Fauconier and Barne Cosens refer- red. Quitrent on Cheesecock patent reduced. Order on petition by Benj. Faneuil and Duncan Campbell (see N. Y. co !. miss,, 52:16). License to purchase land at Oysterbay
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granted to Thos. Jones and John Townsend. Aecount of Edward Cole referred. Petition and accounts of Lancas- ter Symes referred (see N. Y. col. miss, 52:35-37). Wilson and Rye.
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20 Warrants signed: for salaries to eivil officers; to Peter Fau- conier for candies: to Phil. Schuyler for work on Sche- nectady fort: to officers of the assembly for salaries. Petition by Peter Fauconier referred. Warrant to issue to Faueonier for contingent expenses. License for Thos. Jones and John Townsend (p. 75) to issue. Warrant to issue to Lancaster Symes for firewood. Warrant for drawing Cheesecock patent signed. Petition by Hendrick Tenike referred (see L. F. 4:89). Excise to be let. Wil- son and Rye.
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22 Warrants signed. Rules for paying salaries of admiralty officers and warrants, to them to issue. Warrants to issue to Peter Faueonier for disbursements (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:26-34. 38-39). Petition of John Lovell referred (see L. P. 4:108). Governor goes to New Jersey. 80
May 5 Order on petition by Andre Fresneau master of the brigan- tine St John of St Thomas (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:43). 82
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Abr'm Sandford mariner reports, that Peter Cock master of a French privateer intended to eruize on the coast of Vir- ginia and New England. The Tritons Prize man-of-war, Capt. Davis, commander, needs men for the crew; sailors from other vessels temporarily put on board. Vessels in port embargoed.
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3I The Tritons Prize returns from the cruize and reports, that no French privateer has been seen. 81
June 4 Seamen to be impressed to fill the complement of the Tritons Prize. Embargo taken off.
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5 Volunteers to be called for the present eruise of the Tritons Prize and seamen to be impressed in Kings and Queens counties. Sheriffs of same counties to provide horses for Edw. Cole on public service. Sloop for public service to be hired or impressed by Mr Hull master of the Tritons Prize. Wm Chambers to reeeive pay for boat hire.
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Lord Cornbury returned. Petitions referred: by inhabitants of Hurley; by Johs. Hardenberg (see L. P. 4:91-93); by Margaret Stokes; by Hendriek Hansen (see N. V. col. mss, 52:48); by Jaeob Galliott (see L. P. 4:94); by Jolin Rolland (see .V. V. col. miss, 52:47); by Jolin Abeel (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:46). Patent granted to Nanning Har- mensen (see L. P. 4:95). Rombouts vs Crabtree.
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