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26 Warrant for patent to Nanning Harmensen signed. Col- lector Byerley ordered to pay the warrants given to John Abeel. Jacob Galliot to be allowed a road through the land of Wm Tillier on Staten Island (p. 87). Newtown and Bushwick. Rombouts vs Crabtree. Order on petition by Sampson Broughton (see .V. Y. col. mss, 52:48). 90
July 3 Warrants for salaries of civil officers signed. Warrants to Lieuts. Brewer and Holland for house rent to be prepared. License to purchase land in Albany county granted to John Abeel and Eben'r Wilson (see L. P. 4:101). Warrant for Kayaderosseras patent to be prepared. Petition of Wm Sell referred. Collector Byerley to pay messengers from Virginia. Order on petition by Jacobus van Cort- landt, Wm Peartree and John van Horne (sce L. P. 4:100). Rombouts vs Crabtree.
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Warrants signed. Warrant to Jacobus Staats for salary as surgeon. License for John Abeel and Eben'r Wilson signed. Rombouts vs Crabtree. 96
IO Warrants to Peter Schuyler for firewood to be prepared. Petition of Lieut. Oliver referred (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:51).
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17 Warrants signed. Petition of Capt. Jas. Weems referred (sce N. Y. col. mss, 52:56-57). Order on petition by Lancaster Symes. Rombouts vs Crabtree. License to purchase land in Albany county granted to Isaac Switz. Warrant to Lieut. Rich'd Hopson for bed linen (see N. Y. col. miss, 52:55-56).
23 Warrants and license signed. Hendrick Tenike to be heard on his petition (p. 76), opposed by John Hutchins. Rom- bouts vs Crabtree. Collector Byerley ordered to pay warrants issued to Lancaster Symes. Public accounts of Peter Fauconier to be examined. Warrant to Lieut. Thios. Sharpe for salary as gunner at Albany to be pre- pared. IOI
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Warrants signed. Warrant to be drawn to Capt. Jas. Weems for work on Albany fort. Confirmatory patent granted to Lydia Rose (see L. P. 4:103). Accounts of Lancaster Symes for firewood, of Mr Anderson in behalf of Phil. Schuyler for sweeping chimneys in Schenectady referred. Orders on petitions: by Capt. Tuder (see .V. I. col. mss, 52:60); by John Hutchins vs Tenike (see L. P. 4:102). Rombouts vs Crabtree. 103
Sep. I Lieut. Brewer arrives from Albany with Capt. Sheldon of New England and French prisoners (see V. V. col. mss. 52.63-64). Appropriation for the governor's journey to Albany. Accounts of Mr Bogardus referred. 105
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5 Warrants signed. Hutchins and Tenike. Newtown and Bushwick. Order concerning Collector Byerley's refusal to pay warrants given to Rip van Dam. IO7
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Newtown and Bushwick. Petition by Wm Tietsoort (see L. P. 4:104) to lie on the table. Win Chambers called before the council. Hutchins and Tenike. 109
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Hutchins and Tenike: patent granted to Tenike. Wm Chambers testifies about custom-house rules in re van Dam. Hearing of caveat by Gravesend vs Dirck Hooghland & Co. ordered. Orders: on petition by offi- cers of the forces for bedding; on a memorial of officers of the admiralty court for salaries (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:66-67). Byerley testifies in re van Dam. IIO
Oct. 4 Lord Cornbury at Albany. Ebenezer Wilson nominated mayor and Wm Anderson sheriff of New York. II.4 14
Lord Cornbury returned.' Warrants for salaries to civil officers signed. Warrant to the widow of Edw'd Cole for her late husband's salary. Eben'r Wilson and Wm. Ander- son sworn in as mayor and sheriff of New York. Lord Cornbury reports having found everything quiet on the 1 frontiers, also a great deal of smuggling to Canada. 114 Nov. 20
Petitions by Peter Schuyler et al., by Capt. Weems, Lieut. Hopson et al. about Sarachtoga patent, referred. War- rants to Peter Schuyler for firewood to Albany and Schenectady garrisons. 117
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Saratoga patent. Warrants to Lancaster Symes for firewood. Pat :nt for Hellgate rock granted to John Lovell (see L. P. 4:108). Collector Thos, Byerley under arrest and bond not to leave the province; examination of his accounts ordered; Peter Schuyler, Peter Fauconier and Robert Walters appear against him. Account of John Cross for lodging Indians referred. Gravesend vs Hooglandt de- ferred.
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Orders on petitions: by Pete .: Fauconier (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:81-85); by Nanning Harmensen & Co. Salaries of admiralty officers. Accounts of Thos. Wenham, Adolph Philipps, Robert Walters, Barth'w Feurt and Johs. Burgher (see .V. V. col. mss, 52:88-89) referred. Warrants: to Elizabeth Cole for the salary of her late husband; to Rev. Wni Vesey for salary and house rent. Report on Collector Byerley's books read. Order on petitions: by George Booth (see L. P. 4:110); by Sampson Broughton. Rombouts vs Crabtree. 124 Dec. 18 Patent to John Lovell signed. Petition of Lancaster Syms on behalf of Bernardus Verveulen for a patent for land
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formerly granted by Phil. Carteret referred. Warrants to Thos. Wenham etc. (p. 124). Gravesend vs Dirck Hoog- landt heard and decided. 129
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Jan. 8 Patent granted to George Booth (p. 124). Petition of ad- miralty officers against Peter Fauconier. Warrants
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22 Orders on petitions: by Lancaster Syms (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:9?); by Mayor Evert Bancker, and corporation of Albany (Saratoga patent; see L. P. 4:11I). Accounts of Geo. Clarke referred. 134
29 Wariants for salaries to civil officers. Reply of Peter Fau- conier to petition of admiralty officers read (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:94). Order on petition by Cornelius Seabring (see V. V. col. mrs, 52:98). Collector Byerley appears on the petition of Lancaster Symes (p. 134). Rip van Dam vs Byerley. 135
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Order on petition by Johs. Hardenbergh & Co (see L. P. 4.112). Warrants: to Adrian Beeckman for provisions to sea expedition in 1705; to George Clarke for office ex- penses. Order on petition by mayor and corporation of New York against Cornelius Seabring (see V. Y. col. mss. 52:99). Warrant to Barne Cosens for expenses as clerk of the council. Expenses in that office fixed. Rip van Dam vs Byerley. 137
12 Account of Henry Swift referred. Maurice Newenhuysen reports that letters are sent to France concerning the con- dition of New York. Corporation of New York vs Sea- bring. 140
26 Report on MI. Newenhuysen's information (see N. Y. col. MISS, 52:101-104). Capt. Faneuil called. Warrants: to Robert Crannel for pay as coxwain of the barge; to Adrian Beeckman (p. 137). Warrant for patent to George Booth signed. Peter Fauconier and his accounts. Fire- wood warrants to be taken in payment for custom-house duties. New York vs Seabring.
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Order on petition by Wm Anderson on behalf of Hurley. Ulster county. Warrant to Win Chambers for use of his sloop in 1705. Capt. Faneuil not to be suspected of send- ing information to France (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 3:431-32; Q 3:261-62). Peter Fauconier's accounts.
18 Order on petition by Tierck Harmensen Fisher (see L. P. 4:113). Saratoga patent (see L. P. 4:114). Warrants to Rev. D. Bondett for salary. Order on petition by Corn's Coole and Adrian Garritse of Hurley (see L. P. 4:115). Patent for Johs. Hardenbergli to be prepared. 146
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1708 25 Warrant of survey for Harmensen Fisher signed. Petition of mayor etc of New York referred. Copies of deposi- tions and of council minutes regarding him to be given to Capt. Faneuil. 148
Ap. S Report on the petition of Corn's Cool (p. 146) received. Petitions referred: by Wm Cullen (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:124); by Lancaster Symes (see V. Y. col. mss, 52:115) ; by mayor etc of Albany (see L. P. 4:124). Patents granted: to mayor etc of New York (see V. Y. col. mss, 52:119); to Bern'd Verveulen for land on Peecks creek. License to purchase lands granted to Lawrence Claese (see L. P. 4:117). Orders on petitions: by Peter Schuyler and John Abeel (see V. V. col. mss, 52:122) ; by John Abeel on beliali of Jacob Staats and Hendrick van Dyke (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:120-121); by Eliazbeth Cole (see N. Y. col. inss, 52:123); by Anne Newkirk (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:118); by Corn's Seabring and Henry Filkin (see L. P 1:116). 148
15 Warrants and licenses signed. Patent granted to Lancaster Symes (see L. P. 4:118). Report on the petition of mayor etc of Albany confirmed. Warrants: to Lancaster Symes for firewood; to Wm Cullen for hire of his sloop in the revenue service. Orders on petitions: by Wm. Apple (see L. P. 4:119): by Cornelius Swits (see L. P. 4:120); by Wm Carter controller of the customs (see N. Y. col. miss, 52:127); by John Rosie and others of Nestigione ( ee L. P. 4:121). Warrants for salaries to civil officers. New patent to be prepared for George Booth (p. 141).
' Farmers of the excise at Albany to pay the warrants to John Abeel and Peter Schuyler notwithstanding Collector Byerley's orders. Petition of Anne Newkirk (p. 148) granted. List of admiralty fees called for. 153
22 Patents granted to Lancaster Symes & Co., and to John Rosie (p. 153) signed. Patent for George Booth and for Cornelius Swits. Warrants for salaries and for firewood. Petition of Peter Praa and others of Bushwick (see L. P. 4:83, 122) to lie on the table. Admiralty officers' fees reported. French privateers and New York fortifications. 158
23 Controversy between Newtown and Bushwick decided for the latter. Warrants to the chief justice to be taken in payment for excise dnes.
27 Lord Cornbury and the lieutenant-governor absent. Benj. Cooper master, and Jolin Leroux passenger, of the sloop Endeavour report having been chased by a French ship off Sandy Hook. Vollenteers called to man the Tritons Prize, Capt. Norbury for a ten day cruize. 162
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1708 29 Deposition by Francis Jones (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:130) heard and an order issued to Capt. George Fane com- mander of the Lowestaffe man-of-war for a cruize. Infor- mation sent to Lord Cornbury. 162
May 15 Nicholas Tinchoven to be pilot for the Lowestoffe. Order for a cruize by Capt. Fane. 164
June I Indian affairs. Lawrence Claese reports, that the French intend to build forts at Skowkase and at Ohoryagre. Indians want an English fort in their country. Payment of expenses to Lawrence Claese ordered. 165
4 Deposition of George Moore mariner concerning the tak- ing of the ship Experiment from Barbados near Sandy Hook and his escape. Order to Capt. Fane for a cruize. 166
13 Letter to Capt. Fane about a French privateer with two prizes having been at Sandy Hook. 167
22 Lord Cornbury returned. Saratoga patent. Act of assem- bly declaring the proceedings against Bayard and Hutchins illegal confirmed by the queen; order of the queen in council at Kingston Jan. 8, 1708 is on p. 172. 168
July 1
Warrants for salaries to civil officers. Patent for Bushwick signed. Patent granted to Wm Apple and heirs of Har- manus Higedaam to be notified. Collector Byerley re- fuses to pay warrants issued to Register Tuder of the admiralty and to Lawrence Claese Indian interpreter. Warrant to Lawrence Claese for expenses in New York. Loan by Wm Peartree to be returned. 170
6 Indian affairs. Petition by Lawrence Claese referred. Quit- rent to be paid by Bushwick fixed. Proclamation to issue convoking the assembly. 174
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8 Petition of Fred'k Minderse referred. Warrant to the same for pay as armorer at Albany. Petition of Peter Fau- conier (see N. Y. col. mss. 52:140) granted. Land peti- tioned for by Wm Apple to be patented to him and to heirs of Heigedorn (p. 153, 170). 175
9 Additional instruction concerning the president of the coun- cil received and entered. Indians desire the governor to meet them at Albany. Warrant for expenses of the gov- ernor's journey signed. Warrant to James Parker for express charges from Albany. Writs for election to issue. 176
Aug. 5 Quitrent for land granted to Win Apple fixed. Orders on petitions: by Adam Vrooman; by Elias Boudinot (see L. I'. 4:12;); by Ellis Duxbury (sce L. P. 4:126). Com- plaint of Tuder vs Byerley to be heard. 178
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16 Measures to be proposed to the assembly. Orders on peti- tions: by Peter Fauconier; by Francis Vincent. War- rant for patent to Ellis Duxbury signed. 180
19 Custom-house affairs examined. Warrants signed. Legisla- tive minutes (see Jour. I:246). I82
20 Legislative minutes (see Jour. I:246). Custom-house affairs. Warrant to Rev. Wmn Vesey for salary. Petition of Mr Vincent referred. New patent granted to Adam Vrooman for a creek and a mill above Albany. Patent granted to Tjerck Harmensen (see L. P. 4:129). IS3
21 East- and Westchester. Fauconier and Byerley (see N. Y. col. mss, 52: 146-147). 184
24 Order of the queen concerning attendance of the council. Patent granted to Fr. Vincent (see L. P. 4:130). Order on petition by Eben'r Wilson (see L. P. 4:132). Warrant to Lieut. Henry Holland for house rent. Provisions ior volunteers on the Triton's Prize. Examination of Peter Fauconier concerning custom-house affairs (see Jour. I :247). IS5
26 Collector Byerley charged with breach of trust. Fauconier's accounts. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:248). Petition of John Jackson sr and jr referred. Quitrent to be paid by Francis Vincent fixed. Accounts of the £1800 tax called for. Patents granted: to Eben'r Wilson; to Peter Fauconier (see L. P. 4:131). Warrant to Domine Lydius for services as Indian missionary (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:1 (8). Collector Byerley refuses to accept for duties warrants issued to Peter Schuyler for firewood.
27 Legislative minutes (see Jour. I:248). Warrant signed. I88
Warrant for patent to John Jackson sr and jr. 189
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30 Examination of Peter Fauconier's accounts continued. Quitrent for Adam Vrooman's patent fixed; also for John Jackson's. Schuyler and Byerley. Van Dam and Byerley. 190 Time for settling land above Schenectady extended for Wil- son and Abeel. Quitrent for Eben'r Wilson's house in Wall street New York fixed. Warrant to Capt. Jas. Weems for moneys advanced by him (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:155-158). Patent granted to Mrs Anne Bridges et al. (see L. P. 4:134). East- and Westchester decided in favor of the former. 191
3 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:249). Order on the report of council about the fi800 tax (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:149- 50). Custom-house investigation (see Jour. 1:249). 193
Legislative minutes (see (Jour. 1:250). Warrants signed. Payment to Lawrence Claesen to be made out of the quit-
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1708 rents of Albany and excise of Ulster counties. Byerley's answer to lie on the table (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:161). £1800 tax. Thos. Weaver's accounts. Commissions of Robert Livingston recorded. 197
9 Wilson and Rye. Thos. Byerley. Orders on petitions: by Eben'r Wilson; by Philipp Rokeby. Legislative minutes (see Jour. I:250). Duplicate warrant given to Rev. D. Bondet eaneeled. 200
IO Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:250). Wilson and Rye de- eided in favor of the former. Confirmatory patent granted to Phil. Rokeby. Order on petition by Rob't Livingston. 202
II Legislative minutes, and breaches of trust by Collector Byerley (see Jour. 1:251); Byerley suspended from office; Col. de Peyster to act in his place. Patent granted to Col. Win Peartree. 203
13 Legislative minutes, and examination of Peter Fauconier concerning custom-house affairs (see Jour. 1:253). Fau- conier exonerated. 207
15 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:262). Mistake in entry of 1 warrants. Warrants signed. Proclamation to issue em- powering Peter Faueonier to receive the excise dues. Or- ders on petitions: by Rip van Dam (see L. P. 4:135); by Wm Bradford (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:163); of Nanning Harmen (see L. P. 4:138); by Robert Livingston (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:165). 221
16 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:262). Orders on petitions: by Claude Buissonet (see L. P. 4:140) : by John Berry and James Wright (see L. P. 4:136). Warrant signed. 223
17 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:262). Petition by Claude Bouissonet referred. Order on petition by Aune Bridges and others (see L. P. 4:139). Warrant signed. Order on petition by Major Thos. Jones (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:167- 168). Warrants to Rev. Bondett for salary. 224
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Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:263).
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18 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:263). Petition of Elizabeth Cole referred (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:170-172). Warrant for patent to Anne Bridges signed. Petitions by Thos. Jones, Win Bradford and Mieh'l Hawdon (see N. Y. col. miss, 52:169) referred. 225.
22 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:263). Petition of Anne Bridges (see L. P. 4:139) referred. The collector called on Thos. Jones' petition, and Hendrick Hansen on that of Tierck Harmensen. 226
23 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:264). Orders on petitions: by John Bodine (see L. P. 4:141); by Jaeques Guyon (see
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L. P. 4:143). Thos. Jones' mim released (p. 224-25). Tierek Harmensen's petition granted. Memorial by Aug. Graham surveyor-general. to lie on the table. 227
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Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:264). Patents granted: to Claude Bouissonet; to Jacques Guyon; to John Bodine. Warrant to Henry Swift ior entertaining Indians. Two Brothers islands grauted to Wm . Bond (see L. P. 4:142). Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:261). 22%
27 Legislative minutes (see Tour. 1:264). Warrants signed. Patent for Kayaderosseras granted to Nanning Harmense & Co. Petition for land on Staten Island by Lancaster Symes referred. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:265). 220
28 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:265). The Lowestoffe man- of-war and an aimed sloop to cruize for a privateer. Memorial by Aug. Graham and Wm . Bond (see L. P. 4:152) referred. 230
29 Legislative minutes (see Tour. 1:265). Confirmatory patent granted to Wilson and Abeel (see L. P. 4:148). Mayor and sheriff of New York reappointed. Warrant for Westenhook patent signed. 23/1
30 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:265). Warrants: for sala- ries to civil officers; to George Clarke secretary, and to Barne Cosens elerk of the council for office expenses. Order on petition by Peter Schuyler & Co. (see L. P. 4:153). Account of Mr Bachand referred. Capt. Fane cannot go to sea. bis 29,
Oet. I Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:266). Order on petition by Elias P.lletreau (sce N. Y. col. mss, 52:177). 4 Legislative minutes (sec Jour. 1:267). Orders on petition :: by Anne Bridges (see L. P. 4:154); by Peter Fauconier (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:178). 2%
6 Legislative minutes (sec Jour. 1:267). 2%
8 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:267). Orders on petitions: by Jacobus van Dyek; by Jolis. de Peyster (see N. V. col. mss, 52:180). Warrants: to_ Lawrence Claesen for pay as Indian interpreter; to Lieut. John Collins for house rer.t. Accounts and petitions: by John Abeel (see V. V. col. miss, 52:179); by Peter Sehuyler & Co. (see L. P. 4:163); by John Mowbray; by Andries Gardiner (see L. P. 4:155). Warrants: to Wm van Ale for hire of his sloop; to Hans Cross for entertaining Indians.
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Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:268). Patent granted to Andries Gardiner. Warrants: to John Abeel for work on Albany fort; to Jacobus van Dyck for salary as surge " to Lieuts. Brewer and John Collins for house rent. War-
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1708 rants signed. Petition by Lieut. Brewer (see N. Y. col. MISS, 52:181) referred. Patent granted to John Mowbray (see L. P. 4:156) Address to the queen concerning coins to be prepared. Custom-house affairs. 237
12 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:269). Warrant. signed. 240
14 Ebenezer Wilson and Wm Anderson sworn in as mayor and sheriff of New York. Warrants signed. Patent granted to Cornelius Cool and others of Hurley (see L. P. 4:157). Quitrent for patent to Andries Gardiner fixed. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:269). 241
15 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:269). Quitrent for Jolin Mowbray's land in Suffolk county fixed. Patent granted to Lancaster Symres (see L. P. 4:158). 24I
16 Legislative minutes (see Jour. I:270). 242
18 Warrant to Cornelius van Dyck for the salary of his late father surgeon Henry van Dyek (see N. Y. col. mss, 52:183). Thos. Byerley's accounts (see N. Y. col. mss, 1:182); he is suspended and a proclamation to that effect is to issue. 243
21 Order on petition by Thos. Wenham (see L. P. 4:159). War- rant signed. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:270). Cus- tom-house books and papers to be inventoried. 244
22 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:270). Patents: for Saratoga granted to Peter Schuyler (see L. P. 4:163-65); for Kaya- derosseras to Nanning Harmensen (see L. P. 4:161-62); to Thos. Wenham (p. 244). Warrant to Johs. de Peyster for firewood. 245
23 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:271). Warrants signed. W .. rant to Peter Schuyler for firewood to Albany and Schenectady garrisons. 216
25 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:271). Joseph Hunt jr, John Ferris jr, Edw'd Griffin sr, Robert Heustis, John Oakly, Jas. Crumwell, James Ferris summoned before the council for opposing the survey of land granted to Win' Peartree in Westchester county. Quitrent for Saratoga patent fixed. Petition by Mr Anderson on behalf of Jae. van Dyck re- ferred. 247 26 Duplicate of patent warrant for Norwalk island signed. Leg- islative minutes (see Jour. 1:272). Account of Peter Schuyler for candles referred (see N. Y. col. mss, 53:3). Warrant to the same for firewood. Account of Peter Schuyler for a journey to Albany (see N. Y. col. mss, 53:2). Quitrent for land on Staten Island granted to L. Symes fixed. Complaints against Lord Cornbury declared groundless. 248
p. m. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:272). 250
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1708 27 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:272). Warrants to Peter Schuyler for expenses to Albany, and for candles. Declar- ation of council concerning complaints against Lord Corn- bury. Warrant signed. Petition by Mark Dusasway (see L. P. 4:167) referred. 250
p. m. Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:273). 252
29 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:274). Warrants signed. Petition by Goosen Gerritse referred. joseph Hunt jr et al. (p. 247) discharged 254
p. m. Legislative minutes (Jour: 1:274). 255
30 Legislative minutes (see jour. 1:274). Warrant to Adolph Philipps (p. 131) canceled. Others for like services also to be cancelled, paymert inade by act of assembly. 255
Nov. I Warrants to Peter Schuyler for moneys advanced and ser- vices rendered. Rip van Dam's rum to be resurveyed. 257
2 Warrants signed. Lord Cornbury intends going to New Jersey. John Abeel's account referred. 258
16 Lorn Cornbury returned. Petitions referred: by Henry Beeckman (see L. P. 4:169-170); by Bernardus Freeman , (see N. Y. col. miss, 53:7); by John Bachan (see N. Y. col. miss, 4:4-5, 30). 259
18 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:275). 259
24 Orders on petitions: by Isaac Mercier and others of New Rochelle against Peter Simon and wife, and on a counter petition by Barth'w le Roux (see L. P. 4:171); by Henry Taylor. 259
26 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:275). 260
27 Legislative minutes (see Jour. 1:275). 261
Dec. 2 Warrants to Elizabeth Cole. Report of S. S. Brough- ton late attorney-general on public money in the hands of Jeronimus Rapalie referred to attorney-general May Bick- ley. Weighmaster Grassett to pay "clipped " money into the treasury. 261
3 Accounts of Thos. Weaver late collector settled. 262
10 Warrants signed. Warrants to Gabriel Ludlow clerk and to Win Churchill doorkeeper of assembly, for salary. Patent granted to Goosen Adriaense (see L. P. 4:168). Warrant to Col. Wm Peartree for advances under act of assembly. 263
II Warrants signed. Petition of Wm Anderson (see L. P. 4:172) referred. 264
15 Lord Lovelace arrives on Long Island and expects to be in New York the following day. Warrants for salaries signed. Petitions-by Gertrud van Cortlandt (see N. Y. col. miss, 53:11; and, L. P. 4:173) referred; barge accounts. Petition by Judge Milward concerning Byerley's bonds referred.
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Dinner to be prepared for Lord Lovelace.
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Lord John Lovelace publishes his commission and takes the oaths and swears in the council Proclamation to issue confirming all officers in their posts. 266
23 Wim Peartree and David Provoost appointed by the queen to the council and sworn in; Abr'n de Peyster likewise ap- pointed, but refuses to be sworn. Communications re- ceived from England concerning Indian presents, pala- tines, rate of foreign coins and trade, and requiring an ac- count of ordnance stores. Proclamation to issue for ap- prehending straggling seamen. 267
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Order on petition by Richard Harris (see N. Y. col. mss, 53:12). 268
1709
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Powder magazine to be repaired. Proclamation to issue dis- solving the assembly and writs for election of a new one; also of coroners. List of debts of the government called for. Is security given by sheriffs? Servants imported by Mr Keeble for making potashes to be hired out, Mr Keeble not having come in the ship Globe with them. Ordinance establishing the court of chancery called for. Warrant to Abr'm de Peyster to pay Rip van Dam for repairs on the new magazine. 269
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