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Claes Johnson Permasent, Teunis Roeloffs, Dow Harmen- son, Cornelius Claussen, Peter Johnson Haring, Garret Stenmetts, Johs. Garretsen, Hubert Garretsen. Ide van Vorst, Jan Stratemaker, John Vreese, Claus Emanuel, Arian Lambertsen, Stats de Grote, Lambert Adriansen, Corn's Adriansen, Daniel de Clark and Corsen Haring granted land at Tappan. Peter Jacobs granted a confirma- tory patent for land at Haverstraw formerly granted to Jacobus de Hart. John Cornelissen granted land at Apomapo, next to S. van Cortlandt. Jacobus van de Water, Jeronimus Rapallese and Teunis Guisbertsen, for Breucklyn, Jacques Corteliau and John Johnson van Dyke for New Utrecht before the council to settle their respective quitrents. Ministers and magistrates forbidden to marry Jacques Vigor alias Jacques Gallop to his wife's sister Louisa with whom he has run away from Canada. Members of the council to have the power of justices of the peace in all counties. Nicholas Bayard appointed mayor, John Knight high sheriff, Tho. Caker coroner, Nich's Bayard James Graham, Capt. Andrew Bowne, John de la Vall, W'm. Pinhorne, J. Robinson, Gabriel Minvielle, Wm. Beakman, Abr'm de Peyster, Joh's Kipp and Jacob Leysler justices of the peace of New York; Thos. Stillwell high sheriff, Corn's Coursen, Phil. Wells, Obadiah Holmes, Richard Stillwell justices of the peace. Francis Barber coroner for Richmond county; Roeloff Martensen high sheriff, Jacques Corteliau, Nich's Stillwell, Elbert Elbert- sen, ----- Beakman and Mr Morris justices, Peter Johnson of Gueoos coroner for Kings county; Major Willett high sheriff, Thos. Hicks. Rich'd Cornel, Elias Daughty, Thos. Stevens, Dan'l Whitehead. Capt. Symmonds, John Jack- son, -- Townsend of Jericho, --- Townsend of Oyster- bay justices. Edward Stevens coroner for Queens county; Capt. Hobatt high sheriff for Suffolk county: Rich'd Pretty high sheriff, all the council justices, Peter Schuyler, Jan Jansen Bleker, Henry Cuyler, Robert Sanders, - Goatson, Marten Garretsen, --- van Rensselaer magis- trates for the town, John Trapett coroner for Albany county; Capt. Sanders justice ior Schenectady. Sheriffs to be sworn in before the justices of the peace and give bonds. Patent for land on Cowneck, L. I. granted to Mr Cornell, Mr Dauchity and Mr Hicks. Land in Flush- ing township to be surveyed for Elias Doughty (see L. P. 2:165). Order on petitions of Isaac Swinton and of Dr Henry Taylor for land in Flushing township (see L. P. 2:135).
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Patent to John Williams of Rhode Island and associates made void Mayhew's patent being precedent. Warrant of survey granted to W'm. Creed et al (p. 118). Order concerning land purchased by Cornwall and Willet. Warrant of sur- vey granted to Dr Henry Taylor (p. 128); to John Law- rence (see L. P. 2:133); to Jasper Smith all for land in Flushing. Order of a petition of Adrian Gerretts about the estate of Teunis Willemse. Patent granted to Peter Schuyler (see L. P. 2:136). 133
23 Orders on petitious: Philipp Lawrence (see .V. Y. col. mss, 32:III). Ansell Sam'l Levy (see V. Y. col. muss, 32:110). James Lloyd (see L. P. 2:139). 1343
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Orders on petitions: of Francis, Charles, and Elias Doughty for land (see N. Y. col. miss, 32:112). Lt .- col. Youngs re- ferred to the house of representatives. Bartholomew Mer- cier (see .V. Y. col. miss, 32:113). Elias Doughty (see .N. Y. col. mss, 32:114). John Palmer (see L. P. 2:1.10). Francis Cooley for land in Flushing. 135
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J. Tuder appears for the town of Flushing against the peti- tions of Drughity and Swinton for land. Nath'l Pearsall likewise for Hempstead against the grant of land to Capt. J. Palmer at Rockaway. 136
10 Thomas Willett appears for Flushing to settle about the quitrents; grant of land to the petitioners recommended by the governor. Orders on petitions: of Dirick van der Clyffe and Peter Stoutenburgh in a will case, of T. Cooley 137 12 Day of thanksgiving for the victories over the rebels in Eng- land and Scotland appointed. Estate of Gabriel l'Asseur to be delivered by Gabriel Minvielle to the governor. 137
19 Orders on petitions: Regnier Williams and Barent Lewis (see N. Y. col. muss. 32:125). Andrew Gibb (see L. P. 2:142). Petition of Hendrick Thompson (sce N. Y. col. mss, 32:124) rejected. 138
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Special commission to be given to the judges for the trial of Philipp Lawrence. Lucas Santen collector of the province to produce all books and papers relating to the revenue. Proclamation giving notice of the suppression of the rebellion in England and appointing a day of prayer and thanksgiving for " the good success of the Ottoman forces." 138
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Patent for Flushing. read and passed. License to purchase Indian land near Oysterbay granted to Henry Townsend sr and jr. Johe Undertall. Matthew Prior, Job Wright, Joseph Dickenson, James Townsend, and John Townsend. Mr Swinton allowed to draw up an information against Rye and Bedford about their land titles.
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1685 26 Deputies from Newtown, Bushwyck, and Brookland before the council about their boundaries. Order on petitions: Thos. Higby (see I. P. 2:13). Dirck van Clyffe (see N. Y. col. ms5, 32:126). 140
30 Recorder James Graham sent for. Philipp Lawrence to be punished according to the duke's laws. 141
Dec. I Patents to be issued to Newtown and Bushwyck. 142
3 Quietus desired by Dirck van Clyffe (p. 140) not to be granted until Jacob Leisler's return. Petition of Phil. Lawrence (see .V. Y. col. mss, 32:115) granted. Mrs Engel- tie Burger and Thos. Parcell desiring patents for the same land the case is deferred: Gabriel l'Asseur's estate. 142
10 James Graham appointed and sworn attorney general of the province, Isaac Swinton appointed clerk of the chancery, Jolin Cavalier messenger of the court of chancery. Order on a petition of John West (see L. P. 2:144). 142
12 Warrant for Wm. Nicolls to go to Martins Vineyard, Nan- tucket, Elizabeth islands in Dukes county and inquire into the illegal trading there. 143
1.4 Order oucorning revenues and quitrents and establishing a court of exchequer. Orders on petitions: Fred. Flypsen (see N. Y. col. mss, -32:128) ; of Wm. Merrit (see N. Y. col. 1155, 32:129). 144
17 Mayor Nicholas Bayard sworn of the council, Isaac Swinton and John Knight as clerks of chancery. Philipp Lawrence to be transported to the West Indics (p. 141). Orders on petitions: Daniel Whitehead (see L. P. 2:146). Thos. Wenham for a bill of store. A new street to be made above the Smith's garden through the land of George Heathcote. 145 IS Mrs Engeltie Burger and Thomas Parcell (p. 142) referred to the courts. 146 1686 $ Jan. 7
Gov. Dongan absent. Order on a petition of Andrew Gibbs (see L. P. 2:147, and N. Y. col. mss, 33:1). 147
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Gov. Dongan present. Order on petitions: Morgan Jones (see . Y. col. mss, 33:3). Claes Bickers. Commission for the court of exchequer read and approved. 147
Patent for Newtown passed: all township patents to be drawn like it. Motion of the attorney general that the inhabitants of New York may have the vacant land to low water mark and the liberty of granting licenses. Richard Hartshorne to be arrested for taking up a whale in the sea. 147
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Patent of New York considered and referred. A paper called a remittment given by Gov. Lovelace to David Gardiner not thought sufficient to release Gardiner from paying quit- rent.
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Mar. II Petition of David Scudder referred to the law. Orders on petitions: Inhabitants of Boshwyck. Win. Beckly (sec 1. l' 2:124. 128). John Tuder (see L. P. 2:152). Order con- cerning Westchester patents. 149
15 Order in re Jonathan Wright and Jasper Smith (see L. P. 2:154) vs Major Thos. Willett, Capt. Ilieks and Justice Cornell. 1.49
IS Daniel Turneer appears against the petition of Wm. Beekly (p. 1.19); postponed. Order on a petition of John Tuder (see I. P. 2:155). Petitions of some Newtown people and of J. Knight referred. 150
25 Orders on petitions: Richard Gibbs (see L. P. 2:157). Jacob Looekermans. James Lorkan (see L. P. 2:156). Henry Filkin. Aeltic Leisler (see N. Y. col. miss, 33:5). 150
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Warrant for opening a new street to be issued by the mayor and damages paid. Sheriffs of Long Island to be sued in the court of exchequer. Petition of Samuel Rusgoe re- ferred to law. Land on Roeloff Jansen's kill granted .to Philipp Schuyler (see L. P. 21158). 151
7 Mr Woodhull and Capt. Tueker appear for Seataleott against the grant of a patent to Andrew Gibbs; the latter's name to be inserted in the patent of Seataleot. Orders on peti- tions: The Easthampton overseers of the poor (see L. P. 2:161). Jacobus Sealenger against sheriff Joseph Fordham of Suffolk county, Jacobus Scalenger and Sam'l Mum- ford vs the same (see V. Y. col. mss, 33:27). Richard Woodhull for pay for elearing a highway. 152
15 T. Nieks, Elias Doughty and Thos. Willetts to take out the patert for Cowneck as petitioned for (p. 128). Orders on petitions: of Tachanick an Indian (sce L. P. 2:169): of John de la Val, John White, John Knight, John Tuder, ' and John West (sce L. P. 2:168). Order concerning trade . with the Indians. 153
22 Order on a petition of Elizabeth Coppin widow of John Whight (see V. Y. col. miss, 33:28). 154
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Patent of New York city passed. Order on a petition of Joseph Brown and Isaac Gibes (see V. Y. col. miss. 33:29). 155 Jolin Pell justice of the peace in West Chester county repri- manded for making pounds to take stray horses; he is advised to satisfy the Indians. Address of Elizabeth Coppin widow of John Whicht. 155
June 10 Capt. J. Palmer to proceed to Pemaquid and settle the quit- rents there (see Hough. Pemaquid. p. 107). Sheriffs to collect the quitrents take out their commissions at New York etc. 156
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Orders on petitions: Thos. Brooks (sec .V. Y. col. miss, 33:32); of White and ciness of Jamaica vs Daniel Whitehead. 157
1.4 Order on representation of Mr. Betts and Mr Stephens of Newtown concerning their patent. 158
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Newtown votes on the patent question received. Paulus Johnson granted letters of denization. 158
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Order on a petitich of Paulus Schrick (see N. Y. col. mss, 33:36). 158
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Gawen Laurie deputy governor of east New Jersey and John Skene deputy governor of west New Jersey in council state that they intend to run the lines between the three govern- ments; George Keith, Andrew Robinson, and Phil. Wells to be the surveyors. 159
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Orders on petitions: John Persons Weaver, Simon Hillyer, Jacob Dayton et al (see I. P. 2:192). Mary widow of Samuel Davis (see N. V. col. mss, 33:39). Edw'd Antill (sec N. Y. col. 155, 33:37). Case of Peter Chock vs Mr Fordham referred to the court of chancery. Samuel Day- ton, Samuel Tyrrell, Jonathan Rose, and Walter Jones ap- pear before the council about the petition of the Indian, Tachanick (p. 153). Order on a petition of Thos. Tall- madge for the inhabitants of Easthampton (see .V. Y. col. 1:SS, 33:38; and, L. P. 2:193). 160
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Robert Cody, John Parsons, Jacob Dayton, John Field, Sam'l Sherry, Oliver Norris, Win. Hamilton, Daniel Kie, Simon Hillyer, John Richardson, inhabitants of East- hampton complain that the town would lay out no land for them; order thereon (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 3:351; Q 3:213). Order on a petition of Jacobus de be Abois (see N. Y. col. miss, 33:42). Stephan van Cortlandt and Mr Rumbouts vs Peter Lansingh about Indian lands.
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The inhabitants of Hempstead and Oysterbay appearing ac- cording to order referred to the courts. Order on a peti- tion of John Hendrick de Bruyne (see .V. V. col. mss, 33:43). 162
7 Conference with Minisink and Tappan Indians. 162
12 Order on petition of Stephen Hussey (see .N. Y. col. mss, 33:44). Joris Jacobson and others appear for Brookhaven and give reasons for their caveat against the grant to Rich'd Gibbs of the land bought by him from Robert Lea- cock. Jacobus de be Abois appears on his petition (p. 161). 164
30 Assembly prorogued. Mr Garton ordered to come to New York and give an account of the revenues in his hands. Sheriffs to give bonds. 164
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1686 Sep. I Conference with five nations of Indians; Arnold interpreter. 165 Conference continued (see Dec. hist. N. Y. 1:403-5; Q 1:265- (6). Instructions given to surveyor-general Phil. Wells for running boundary line with east New Jersey. Order on a petition of Hendrick Kyler (see L. P. 2:197). 167
2 Attorney-general James Graham to draw an address on the state of the province. Question as to signing a writ of . error decided. 171
6 Address delivered by the attorney general. Indians acknowl- edge a deed. Richard Hulse forbidden to build on land south of Scataleot. Richard Cornell, John Jackson, and Daniel Whitehead to view the land called Unkechalk where Samuel Dayton, Samuel Tyrrell, Jonathan Rose, and Walter Jones live. Land on Cowneck to be reserved out of Hempstead patent. 171
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14 Governor Dongan receives a commission as captain general and governor in chief of New York and takes the oath. Anthony Brockhalls, Fred. Flypsen, S. van Cortlandt, J. Spragge and Gervase Baxter nominated by the king as council, are sworn in. The swearing of Luke Santen post- poned. The governor reads some of his instructions. Order concerning trade and navigation. 172
16 Order to Major Nicholas de Meyer for an inspection of the companies of foot in the city. Order to Major Patrick Mackgregorie muster master to muster all companies in the province. General order to the militia. Capt. Lucas Santen to report with his troop of horse. 175
Order on a complaint of Mathias Nicolle judge of the ad- miralty against John Smith a custom house officer; Thos. Coker and Richard Rogers testify. 176
John Smith is fined and dismissed the service; the governor remiits the fine. 180
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Christopher Billop deposes that Luke Santen has spoken scurrilously of the governor. A vessel to be bought for revenue service at the east end of Long Island. Lucas Santen to hand in his books and papers for audit and to turn in revenue moneys weekly. Petitions of George Battersby late master of the Mariners Adventure and of Christ Rennolls, Chas. Conner, Phil. Neason, Corn's Creel:, Hogen Neale, and Thos. Salvage referred to the judge of admiralty.
23 Lucas Santen sent for and reprimanded Edward Antill, Paulus Schrick, and Thes. Coker recommended for custom house officers (others wanting). 181
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Petition oi Capt. Colbaehe's men vs their master rejected (see N. Y. col. miss, 33:65). Thos. Jeamnes minister of East- hampton to be arrested ior preaching a seditious sermon (see .V. Y'. cel. mss, 33:66-70). Josiah Hubbard subpoenaed. Samuel Mulliord. Robert Dayton, Sam. Parsons. Benj. Concklin, Thos. Osborne. and John Osborne of East hampton to be arrested for preaching a seditious sermon N. Y. col. w:ss, 33:71-75): also Thos. Osborne, Stephen Hedges, and Mary Perkins for the same offense (see N. Y. col. mss, 33.76 for all of the above entries; see also Doc. list. N. Y. 3:355-56; Q 3:216): order to Mr Hubbart con- cerning it. Henry Peirsall appears for Southampton about land matters; order thereon. Mr Woodhull appearing for Seataleot about land is referred to the court of exchequer. Isaac Platt and Thomas Powell for Huntington referred to the same. Notice to be sent to Major Winthrop about his land on Long Island. Joab Wright appearing for Oyster- bay the town is ordered to purchase all unpurchased lands. Order on the difference between Rev. Mr Prudden and his Parishioners (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 3:356; Q 3:216). 183
20 Re, ort of Messrs Cornhill. Hicks, John Jackson, and Daniel Whitehead concerning Southampton lands; John Laughton of South'n, Rev. Mr Ebourne of Scatalcot, and John Arreson their guides. Shinnecock and Unqueehage In- dians examined as to their land sales; Sequetagie, Conut- cana, and Maersepege sachems likewise. 185
21 Warrant to issue for the seizure of a ship which coming from Ireland has entered at Amboy, N. J. 186
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Isaac Swinton clerk of the council sworn to seereey. Charges of John West against Lucas Santen read. Ordi- nary keepers to take out licenses. 186
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Charges of the attorney-general vs Lucas Santen read. John Walwin appointed sheriff, Nich's Manning collector and receiver for Cornwall county; military commissions there to be made out according to Capt. Palmer's recom- mendations. Orders for Capt. Manning concerning trade in Kennebec river. Majors Brockholls and Baxter to try mutineers on Staten Island. Orders on the petitions of Abr'in Corbett (ace N. Y. col. mass, 33:87) and Rev. Mr Jeames (see .V. Y. col. mss, 33:79); referred. 187
Dec. 6 Petition of Abr'in Corbett granted. Patents for Southamp- ton and for Joseph Sackett signed. John Pell to buy un- purchased Indian lands in bis bounds Order on a motion of Mr Tudor on behalf of Thos. Kelly master of the Ad-
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venture for a speedy trial. Mir Arnold hands in his accounts. 187
9 Revenue and other laws to remam in force unless repealed. Order in re Adventure of Youghail, Thos. Kallan master (p. 187). Act against pirates and privateers to be prepared. Lucas Santen .charges persons not named with "imbez- ling" and is ordered to give names. Patents for East- hampton and for Francis Pero signed. 188
13 Monday to be conneil day for the kings affairs, Thursday for public business. Order on the report against Lucas Santen. Order on a petition of Rev. Mr Ebourne (see .V. Y. col. mss, 33:86). Order in ie Adventure, Thos. Kelly master (p. 188). Collecter Lucas Santen's accounts to be au- dited. Patents to Samuel Eborne for Snakeneck and to John Cornhill for land on Cowneck passed. 189
27 [!>?] Brookhaven to lay out and set apart land for the minister. Patents for Andrew Gibbs, San'i Eborne and for Seatalcot passed.
20 Act against privateers read the first time. Order for the seizure of goods. imported by Crawford and Campell, Scotch merchants, inco East and Southampton. Lucas .Santen brings his 'answer to the last order about him. 189
23 Simon Sarcing, John Treadwell and Jonathan Smith com- missioners for Hempstead brought by Henry Fill:in before the council for contempt; clear themselves and are ordered to set apart land for their minister. Jeremy Hobbart. Same order sent to Jamaica. Patents for John Seamans, John D. Bruyne and Andries Camons passed. 190
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Jan. 3 Petition of Samuel Rusco referred to the law. Order con- cerning Francis Stepney a dancing master from Boston (see N. Y. col. miss, 35:7). 191
6 Order on a petition of Francis Stepney (see N. Y. col. muss. 35:3. 81. Patents for town of Westchester, for John Chrushron, and John Pullon passed. 191
IO Capt. Billop appointed surveyor of highways on Staten Island. Win. Beakman's patent passed. 192
13 Lucas Santen suspended from the office of collector and re- ceiver, and to be arrested; Peter de la Noy appointed col- lector pro tem. 102
Lucas Santen ordered to deliver to S. van Cortlandt all books, and to the governor all money in his hands. 10.1
Lucas Samten refuses to deliver the Books and Isaac Swinton is ordered to search for and seize them with the help of the sheriff of New York. 19.1
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Minutes from this date to July 6. exclusive may be found in N. Y. col. mss, 35:14, 18. 19. 21, 22, 23, 24, 31. . 33, 36, 37, 39. 42, 43, 45, 48, 50, 52, 54, 58, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 06, 67, 70, 71, 72. .
July 7 Gov. Dongan absent at Albany; Major van Cortlandt to take charge of the seals. Major Flypsen of the keys of the presses containing the books and reeords, John Knight of the books etc. and. to aet as deputy secretary vice Isaac Swinton deceased.
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19 Major Brockholls comes from Albany and Schenectady for men and provisions (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 1:244; Q 1:150). Major Willett to raise Co men in Queens, and Col. Bayard the same number in New York counties. 195
26 Charles Lodwyek. John de la Val, and George Mackenzie to take an inventory of the books and records in the secre- tary's office with a view of opening it for public business. Copies of proelamations and acts of council to be made. 196 30 Above copies to be sent to the, sheriffs of all counties; rules for receiving and opening them. 196
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Keys of the secretary's office to be delivered to John Knight the inventory having been taken. 197
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Petition of Richard Perrott of Middiessex county, Va., to allow Judge Nichols to testify for him in a land matter granted, and the judge testifies. 197
18 Gov. Dongan returned. Aecount of expenses in the war against the French read (see Doc. kist. N. Y. 1:252; Q 1:154). Order on a petition of Daniel Duchemin et al. (sce .V. Y. col. miss. 35:92).
19 Taxes to be laid for paying the war expenses; bills to be drawn for that purpose (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 1:252; Q 1:154-55). Assessors to hasten their work. Matthew Mayhew ordered to deliver the prismers lately taken in Dukes county with the plate etc. in their possession to Ensign Sharp.
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Bill for raising a penny in the pound on the estat -s in Kings, Queens, Dukes. Dutchess, Richmond, Orange, West- chester, and Suffolk counties passed (see Dec. hist. N. Y. 1:252; () 1:155). 199
26 Order ealling Joseph Harwood and Samuel Windor as evi- dences for Thos. Hawarden ys Rob't Allison (see V. Y. el. mass, 352030 about a ketch, Mich'l Naughten master. £
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27 Robert Allison examined and ordered to give security for his good behavior. 200 -
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1687 Sep. 2 Instructions to Judge Palmer going to England read and approved. Bill to raise one half penny in the pound on the estate in New York, Albany, and Ulster counties passed. Order concerning assessors. Bill for regulating the collection of excise money passed. Patents for George Lockhart and Thos. Hawarden signed. Petition of Harman Dowsen for land granted.
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5 Time for making assessments in Suffolk county extended. Letter to be sent to the governor of Canada about Major McGregory a prisoner of the French (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 1:265; Q 1:162). 201
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Letters from Gov. de Nonville of Canada, from Robert Livingston, and from Mayor Peter Schuyler of Albany received. Judge Nichols to translate Gov. de Nonville's letter. Examination by Rob't Livingston of John Rosee an inhabitant of Albany who was in Canada with Anthony Lis Pinar read; ordered that the mayor of New York ex- , amine Anth'y Lis Pinar, Dirck van der Heyden, Fred'k and Naning Harmsen who escaped from prison at Quebec. sehencetady to be fortified; Indian seouts to be kept towards Corlaers lake; Christian Indians, coming from Canada to the five nations, to be sent to New York. No Indian corn or peas to be exported from Albany or Ulster counties. Inquiries to be made at Albany how long ago trade was carried on with the Indians who have straws or pipes through their noses and the farther Indians (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 1:266; Q 1:162-63). Carpenters to work on the Albany fortifications, Anthony Lispinar or la Fleur to be sent to New York from Albany if suspected that they have kept any intelligence with Canada. Petition of Donald Coffee vs John Paliner (see V. Y. col. mss, 35:98).
202 9 Translation of Gov. de Nonville's letter and Gov. Dongan's answer read. Mr Laprary to take the governor's letter to Canada. The French are reported as preparing 1500 pairs of snowshoes: women, children and old men of the five nations to be sheltered against a French invasion at Catskill, on Livingston's land, and along the river (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 1:272; (2) 1:1(0). 204
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Young. Major John Howel and Capt. Joseph Fordham, Major Fred. Fiypsen for Westchester to be in command and appoint subaltern officers. 203
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Letter from Rob't Livingston received with propositions of the Oneidas and Maquaes and answers of the mayor of Albany (sce N. Y. col. miss, 35:59). Order on a petition of Phil. Smith for land at Tappan near Dr Lockhart's, Bill for naturaliving Daniel Duchemin et al (p. 198) passed. Order directing Major Chambers to have his men ready and mounted for a march to Albany. 205
27 Resolves of the cours of lieutenancy in New York city con- firmed (see N. Y. col. mss. 35:103). Men who cannot go on military service to Albany to send substitutes. 20€
29 Order on a petition of Win. Merrit (see N. Y. col. miss, 35:104). Stoph. van Cortlandt appointed mayor, Robert Hammond sheriff of New York. 206
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Col. Jolin Young suspended from the council because he and Major Howell have mustered in the Suffolk militia men unfit for service. James Graham sworn of the council vice Young. Bill to prevent abuses in the excise read. Col. Young and Major Howell to pay for the clothing and arms issued to Capt. Fordham's company of Suffolk. Measures to be taken to restore Spaniards kept as slaves in the province to freedom. Patent to John de la Val for land in Ulster county passed. James Graham and Win. Nichols to audit the accounts of George Brewerton (see N. Y. col. miss, 35:107). - Provoost, Jolin Trompeet, and partners to pay quitrent for their land in Albany county. Order on a petition of Henricus Selyns and his wife Margaret (see N. Y. col. mss, 35:106). Letters of ad- ministration not to be granted to the executors named in the will of Mary Mathews deceased. 207
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