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Order on petition of the mayor etc. of Albany (see N. Y. col. MISS, 35:214) [ Marginal note, that this entry belongs to the 25th of October]. Bill to prevent abu-es and frauds in the excise passed. Patent to Wessel ten Brook for land at Esopus passed. Thos. Walton's quitrent for land on Staten Island fixed. Sheriff's of all counties to continue in office, Peter Schuyler likewise as mayor of Albany. Order concerning the shoemaking and tanning trade. Sherrif of Albany to collect the quitrents due by Provoost, Trom- peet et al (p. 207). Ch 'stian Indians and children of Christian parents brought from Campeache and Laverde Cruisa (Vera Cruz) as slaves, to be set free.
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1687 25 Above order on petition of mayor etc. of Albany repeated (p. 200). Order for the pay of George Brewerton. Peti- tion of Richard Tinker (see N. E'. col. mss, 35:116) rejceted. Patents passed: John Knight for land on Rondout ereek, called Knightsfield between Anna Beck's and Jacob Rudsen's land; John Pell for Pellham manor; John Lansing for land on the plain south of Albany; Johannes Wandall and Johannes Lansing for land on Ruttenkill, Albany; Harman Dowsen and Theunis Dowsen for land called Pessatinck in Orange county; Thos. Lovelace for land on Staten Island. Petition of Dirck Johnson Hooglandt vs Peter Lott (see V. Y. col. miss, 35:115) referred. Major Anthony Brockholls empowered to sign warrants, passes etc. during Gov. Dongan's absence in Albany. 210
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Major Brockholls presiding. Order on a petition of Samuel Burt brother of Richard Burt deceased, master of the ship Robert of London (see V. Y. col. mss, 35:118); Pierre Peyre, Peter Reverey and Michael Peck testify as to the manner of his death by drowning. 211
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Inventory of books and papers on board the Robert, Rich- ard Burt late master made by Abr'm de Peyster, John de la Val and Samuel Burt to be recorded. Letters come from England for the governor to be forwarded to Al- bany, Messrs. Graham and van Cortlandt paying the . charges. 212
21 Duplicate of a letter from the commissioners of plantations, brought by Gov. Hamilton of East New Jersey to be re- corded. 212
25 Orders for collecting duties on imported goods brought to East New Jersey. Application of Jacob Leisler for per- mission to enter a wreck granted. 213
29 Order on petition of Henry Willis and Edward Titus, quakers of Hempstead (see N. Y. col. press, 35:122). Sam- uel Burt appointed administrator of his brother's effects by the mayor's court confirmed. 213
Dee. 3 Order on being informed by Daniel Mackreig that David Toshack of Orange county is dead without heirs in the country. 21.4
5 Jacob and David Robles referred to the governor with their petition for denization (see .N. Y. col. mas, 35:143). Report of the proceedings between the governor of East New Jer- sey and Mr Graham about a port of entry to be re- corded. 21.1
24 Order on the petition of John Robinson for letters of ad- ministration on the estate of Phil. Jones (see N. Y. col. mss, 35:125). 215
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1687 26 Order on the petition of Thos. Meech late master of the ship Johanna; John Joost and Hendrick ten Eyck to assist him. 215
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1688 Jan. 3 George Brown to go to the east end of Long Island about the transportation of whale-oll out of the province. 215
7 Order on petition of Richard Smith against Samuel Eborne (see N. Y. cel. miss, 35:127). S. van Cortlandt and James Graham receivers of the revenue to pay George Brown (p. 215) on account for his services. 216
8 Warrant to impress sloops issued to Thos. Hawarden for raising the brigantine Richmond aground on the shoals near Thos. Walton's place on Staten Island. . 216
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· 23 Trial of the case between Richard Smith and Saml. Eborne. 216 Thos. Stevens justice of the peace dismissed from office and with his brother Edward committed for having fraudu- lently procured a marriage licence for Wm. Norris and Jane Hayes their niece and the daughter-in-law of Norris. Indian post to Albany. 217
13 Letters of administration on the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Graveratt granted to Pieter de Riemer. George Brown called back from cast Long Island. 218
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18 Order on information given by Richard Hartford com- mander of the Royal James, that Simon Grover master of the sloop Primrose carries ou an illegal trade. Augur's sloop and goods, seized at Easthampton to be sent to New York. 218
27 Petition of Elias Doughty, Richard Cornhill and Thos. Hicks, justices of the peace of Queens county (see N. Y. cel. miss, 35:130) referred. 219
Mar. 6 Order on petition of Richard Blacklidge (see V. Y. col. mss, 35: 132). Order on petition of Thos. Roberts (see .V. Y. co !. miss, 35:131). 220
13 Major Baxter comes from Albany with the governor's in- structions that the council shall provide for the war ex- penses: other colonies to be called upon for assistance (see Doc. hist. N. V. 1:273-74: Q 1:167). George Brown (p. 218) paid of. Order on petition of Samuel Eborne (see .V. Y. col. MISS, 35:133). 220
28 Gov. Dongan returned. Letter from the king received; copies to be sent to the other colonies, Proceedings be- tween Gov. Dongan and the French agents Father Valiant and Mon. Demon at Albany read: also letters between Gov. Dongan and Gov. de Nonville. Address to the king to be drawn (see Hough, Panaquid. p. 132).
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16SS 30 Letter to neighboring governors read and approved. Sal- aries of judges of over and terminer to continue (see .V. Y. col. miss, 35: 134). Act for instructing negroes in Christian religion to be drawn. Christ'r Garvy to carry the gover- nor's letters to Maryland etc.
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Ap. 2 Proclamation to issue for a public thanksgiving that the queen is with child. Stephanus van Cortlandt appointed deputy auditor of the revenues by Win. Blathwayt and sworn in. Order on a petition of Domine Henricus Selyns (see V. V. col. mss, 35: 136). John Cavalier mes- senger of the council to summon the jurors who tried the case of Josia Hubbert sheriff of Suffolk county, ex dem Rex vs the sloop Brothers' Adventure, Jonathan Hall master. Order on a petition of Daniel Verveelen (see N. Y. col. mss, 35:135).
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9 Justices of the peace who have not made a return of the names of assessors sworn in by them called before the council. Order in re Cornelius Barnes, John Okey, Theo- philus Probasco, John Stryker, yeomen of Flatbush vs Adrian Bennet and Jocabus van de Water of Brooklyn in error. Order in re Thos. Lamberts, Randolph Evans, Jacobus van de Water, Jeronimus Rapalic and Adrian Bennet vs Corn's Barnes and John Okey in error. Order on petition of Matthew Midleton (see N. Y. col. mss, 35:137).
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Warrant of survey for land on Staten Island granted to Richard Mitchel (see N. Y. col. mss, 35:138). Order on petition of Benj. Collier (see .V. V. col. mss. 35: 145). Order on petition of Capt. Robert Augur (see N. Y. col. mss, 35: 139). Order on petition of Dom'e Henricus Selyns (p. 222).
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Order on petition of John Okey and John Hegeman (see N. Y. col. mss, 35: 146). Mathias Tu. cy and Edward Grif- fin of Flushing, Nathaniel Denton and Joseph Thorston of Jamaica, Abi'm Smith and Rich'd Valentine of Hemp- stead, Nath'l Cooley and Job Wright of O. sterbay are returned by Justice Daniel Whitehead as refusing to take the prescribed oaths as assessors, and are summoned be- fore the council. Col. Young and Isaac Arnold sum- moned ou charges preferred by Daniel Whitehead ranger of Long Island. Inhabitants of Kings and Queens coun- ties to repair the Stony hill and the highway between Bed- ford and Jamaica. Justices to lay out highway, between the respective towns. Mathias Nichols, Ehas Dowty,
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Thos. Hicks and John Townsend to sit as court of oyer and terminer for the trial of Wm. Jones of Queens county, accused of sodomy. 225
Jurors sunimoned by John Cavalier (p. 222) examined; affidavit of Thos. Howard in the same case; Isaac Arnold summoned (see .V. Y. col. mss, 35: 147).
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Assessors for Queens summoned (p. 225) and committed for trial before a special court of oyer and terminer; and new assessors to be elected for the respective towns. Mode of collecting assessments prescribed. John Pell, John Palmer, Wm. Richardson justices, and Joseph Lee clerk of the peace for Westchester county appear on the petition of Benj. Collier (p. 224). Order concerning ac- counts of, and actions before the justices; all towns and liberties to maintain their own poor and pay for the kill- ing of wolves.
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Letters received and read from Gov. de Nonville of Can- ada, and from Dirck Wessells. Propositions of Gov. Don- gan to the six nations (see N. Y. col. muss, 35:148) read and approved. Major McGregory's accounts for traveling expenses from Canada allowed. Accounts of Robert Liv- , ingston for disbursements to the soldiers, Indians, French prisoners (see Doc. kist. N. Y. 1:274; Q 1:167); and for repairs of the fort at Albany read.
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A new levy to be made. as the taxes lately ordered are not sufficient; quota expected from every county; the at- torney-general to draw an act accordingly (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 1:274-75; Q 1:167-68). Order on petition of Joseph Fordham (see N. Y. col. miss, 35:149). Col. Young and Isaac Arnold answer the charges of Daniel Whitehead (p. 225): order thereon. Proceedings in the trial of the sloop Brothers' Adventure, Jonathan Hall master read (p. 226). Isaac Arnold appointed searcher and surveyor of customs for Suffolk coretv. Robert Lapraire to run the line be- tween Breucklin and Flatbush. Fine of Abr'm Corbett (see .V. Y. col. miss, 35:151). 229
6 Gov. Dongan to go to Albany; scouts to lie in the Indian castles and the governor to send if necessary for the Bos- ton forces and make presents to the Indians. 231
7 Minissink Indians to be called to Albany for cooperation with the six nations. 231
14 Order against destroying trees on the high roads. John Cavalier's account of expenses as messenger allowed. Orders on petitions: of Dow Johnson (see .N. Y. col. mas, 35:153); of John Hoagland (see N. Y. col. mss, 35:154);
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of Mathias Barvy (see N. Y. col mass, 35:156); of Weyntil Teunis, widow of Tierck Kibert, for a survey of her land adjoining the lot of Abr'm Rycken in Queens county. Col. Bayard, Major van Cortlandt and Robert Lepraire to run the lines between Breucklin and Newtown. Col. Jolin Young late high sheriff of Yorkshire on Long Is- land prays for a quietus.
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" Oider on complaint of Col. Lewis Morris against sheriff Benj. Collier of Westchester county. Letter to be sent to the president and council of Pennsylvania about quit- rents in the three lower counties on the Delaware. Sheriffs to bring in the money raised under the late tax-acts. At- torney-general W'm. Nicholls to receive pay for services. Patent to the town and corporation of --- town, Ulster county, passed. Major Flypsen and Col. Bayard to audit the accounts of Major Stephanus van Cortlandt and James Graham as receivers of the revenue; their report to be the receivers' discharge. Acts for raising f2555 and for con- tinuing the salary of judges passed. Acts for the re- ligious education of Indian and negro slaves; to prohibit . shoemakers from "using the mistery of tanning hides " read.
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Gov. Dongan absent at Albany. A military watch to be kept in New York city, privateers being reported off the coast. Peter Bogardus to carry Long Island Indians to Albany. Governor's instructions to the members of coun- cil remaining in New York, Majors van Cortlandt and Philippse, and Col. Bayard read and to be recorded. 234
June 2 Order on petition of Thos. Walton against the sheriff of Richmond county. Copies of the act for raising £2555 to be sent to all counties. 235
6 John Knight late deputy secretary delivers the records, etc. to the council (see N. Y. col. miss. 35:162). Accounts of Josiah Hoba, sheriff of Suffolk county for the collection of taxes allowed. 235
July 26 Order on petition of Domine Henricus Selyns (see N. Y. col. MISS, 35:16;). 235
28 Gov. Dongan returned. Confirmatory patents granted: Elizabeth van Dyke for land at Kattskill; Maria van Rens- selaer, Hendrick van Nesse, Gerrit Teunissen and Jacobus van Cortlandt for land at Hossick; Jan van Loane, Joachem Staats and Johannes Provoost for Louenenburge, Albany county; Lewis de Boyce for land near the Balls, Ulster county; Win Cox for a lot in New York city. Patents to Win. Nicolls for all the islands on the south side of
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Long Island: to Peter Sihayler for land opposite Med- lyne islan " at the Long reach, Pitchess county; to Garret Aertsen, Anien Rose, Jolin Elton, Hendrick Kipp and Jacob Kipp for land in Dutchess county. Gov. Dongan to deliver the scals of the province to Sir Edmond Andros. Consideration of paying the war debts deferred until the new governor has arrived.
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Spanish Indian slaves professing Christianity to be released and sent home. Col. Bayard and Major van Cortlandt to make up the accounts of the officers and soldiers of the expedition to Albany. New York being annexed to the government of New England the collection of the f2555 tax is suspended. Order concerning the pay of officers and soldiers. Quakers referred to the courts with their petition (sce V. J' col. miss, 35: 168, 169). Petition of Robert Ellison (see V. Y. col. mss, 35: 169) rejected. 237
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Major Brockholls presiding. Order on the report of Col. Bayard, Major van Cortlandt and Robert van Gunlin about Breuklin and Flatbush. Act about tanning hides (p. 233) passed. Patents to the town of Huntington, L. I .; to Godfrid Deelius for the pasture at Albany; to Jochem Staats for land in Ulster county passed. 238
Paytable of the officers and soldiers of the Albany expe- dition. 239
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Order irom the committee of trade and foreign plantations to the governor and council of New York. to transmit quarterly reports on the state of the colony. 241
Royal commission appointing John Spragge secretary of the province. 2.42
Report of the Connecticut commissioners, Volkin Gold, Jonathan S Mick, Dan'l Sherman, John Hariman, of their meeting with the New York commissioneis, Lt. Col. John Young, Capt. John Pell and Surveyor Phil Welles, and fixing the boundaries from Lyons point on Byram river; approved by Governors Thos. Dongan of New York and Robert Treat of Connecticut at Millford, February 10, 1685.
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1691 Mar. 19
Arrival of Gov. Henry Sloughter; he takes the oaths and publishes his commission (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 2:358-59; Q 2:202). Major Ingoldsby brings before the council Joost Stool with a letter from Jacob Leisler. I.eisler, Mil- bourne and his council called, but only the latter with Delancey appears; Leisler refusing.
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Joseph Dudley, Fred. Philipps, Stephanus van Cortlandt, Gabriel Minvielle, Chidley Brooke, Thos. Willett and Wm. Pinhorne sworn in as members of the council. Papers relating to Leisler delivered to the secretary. Col. Nich's Bayard and Wm. Nicolls sworn of the council. Jacob Leisler brought in as prisoner, also Abr'm Governeur, Gerard Beeckman. Win. Churcher, Corn's Plevier, Hen- rick Jansen van Boerton, Wi. Lawrence, Thos. Williams, John Coe. Myndert Coarten, Rob't Leacock and Johannes Vernillie (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 2:359; Q 2:202). John Lawrence commissioned and sworn in as mayor of the city, Thos. Clarke as coroner of the city and county of New York.
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Sheriffs . appointed; Thos. Lyndell for New York, Gerard Strycker for Kings, John Jackson for Queens, Josias Hobbard for Suffolk, Thos. Stillwell ior Richmond, Benj. Collier for Westchester, Cornelius Bogardus for Ulster and Dutchess, Gasper Teller for Albany counties. Day of meeting for the general assembly fixed, and writs of ciec- tion sent out. Thos. Stillwell sworn in as sheriff.
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Col. Dudley, van Cortlandt and Ch. Brooke appointed a committee for the examination of the prisoners (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 2:352: Q 2:204). Fred. Philipps, Gabr. Mon- vielle and Col. Willett to be a committee for taking ac- count of the stores in the fort and of the necessary re- pairs to it. Foot companies of the garrison. Salary due to James Graham for service in the collector's office. Thomas Newtown appointed attorney-general. Jasper Teller and Corn. Bogardus sworn in as sheriffs.
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Andrew Gibb to be clerk of the peace for Queens. Thos. Lyndall sworn in as sheriff of New York county. Joseph Lee to be clerk of the peace in Westchester connty. Sit Robert Robinson, Col. Win. Smith, Wi. Pinhoine, John Lawrence, Jasper Hicks, Major Richard Ingoldsby, Col. John Young and Capt. Isaac Arnold to hold a special court of ayer and terminer for the trial of the prisoners (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 2:362; Q 2:204). Win. Beckman, Joh's Kipp. Wm. Merritt, Brant Schuyler, Balt. Bayard
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v. 6 and Jolen Merritt sworn in as oldermen. Mr De Lansee, Eben Wilson, Toos. Coker Teuris de Key and Thos. Clarke as councilmen. Capt. John Tader to be register of the admiralty and notary public. Win. Pinhorne to be recorder of the city of New York. Capt. Wm. Kidd complains against Capt. Jasper Hicks commander of the man of war Archangel for imprisoning one of his men. Valuable services of Capt. Kidd.
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Col. Wm. Smith takes the oath as councilor. James Barrey brought in a prisoner and admitted to bail. Capt. Rich'd Forster's petition grarted. Asher Levy's bail. Court of admiralty to be held john Joost to give bail; also Daniel Lawrence. Act to be proposed to the next assembly an- thorizing members of the council to act as justices of the peace.
7 George Lockhart appointed to be clerk of the market. Fran- cis Blin and another Frenchman prisoners to be sent on board of the Archangel man of war. Joseph Dudley and Thomas Johnson sworn in as judges of the admiralty. Leisler and fellow prisoners (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 2:362; Q 2:204). James Graliami's salary as collector. 8
30 -xicolas Bayard, Steph. van Cortlandt and Wm. Pinhorne to be a committee for preparing evidence against prison- ers; Win. Nicholls, Geo. Farewell and James Emmett to be king's counsel in the case (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 2: 363; Q 2:205). Tramps to be arrested.
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I Richard Smith sworn in as justice of the peace for Suffolk county. Account of Macgregerie's burial (see Doc. hist. N. Y. 2:353; Q 2:205). Col. Dudley's account paid. Elias Make!son of Aquilianon in East New Jersey and John Capitaine of Bergen, N. J. to be arrested.
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Presents giver to the Indians. Day of thanksgiving. Mc- Gregory's purchase of Indian lands on John Peache's creek, Hudson river. confirmed.
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4(?) Col. Smith and Chidley Brook to swear in the assembly. Proclamation to go out concerning the late troubles. 12
10 Petition of widow Anna Schuyler, concerning some beavers considered. Isaac Arnold sworn in as justice of the peace for Suffolk: county. 13
13 Order on petition of the daughters of Dr Hanmore deceased. Opinion of council concerning Leisker's authority to act upon a letter addresse I to It. Gov. Nicholson (see Doc. Mist. N. Y. 2:365-06; Q 2:20;).
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14 Elias Doughty. Daniel Whitehead and Thos. Willett sworn in as justices of the peace for Queens county. Alex. Boyle as surveyor-general. 14
15 David Jamison sworn in as clerk of the council. Letters to be sent to the other English colonies asking for as- sistance against the French.
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16 Accounts of incidental charges audited and ordered paid. Grant to Thomas Carhart for land on Staten Island. Ellis Duxbury. John Dally, Andrew Cannon, and Abr'm Lake- man appointed justices of the peace for Richmond county. Attorney-general Newtown going to Boston.
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17 Capt. Hicks of the man of war Archangel ordered not to impress citizens and seamien.
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18 Gabriel Minvielle ordered to disburse 12 sh daily to Chey- alier Dient (d'Eau) a French prisoner. Dr Godfr. Dellius to have ffo yearly as formerly paid to the two Romish priests by Gov. Dongan. 16
20 Grant to George Brown of land on Staten Island.
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21 Order on petition by Gabriel Le Boutenx for payment of damage, done him in Leister's time. Praying Indians from near Montreal reported desirous of coming back to New York colony.
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Le Conte's brigantine wrongfully seized to be released. Or- der ou a petition by Edward Palmer and by Ellis Linden against injury by Connecticut. Quitrent. Westchester county records to be delivered to Joseph Lee. Payment to Alex. Boyle surveyor-general ordered.
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23 Hue and cry after John Hutton, Joseph Wright and Edm. Huyberts seamen deserted from their majesties' frigott ordered to be sent ont. 19
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Col. Nich's Bayard and Win. Pinhorne to administer the dathis appointed by parliament to officers and inhabit- ants. A count of Nich's Garrett master of the sloop For- tune sen express to Bermudas by the council.
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Papers relating to Leisler's troubles read. Order on pe- titions: by mayor etc. of New York concerning the weigh- house; by James Wright and John Jordaine on behalf of themselves and other inhabitants of Saybrook, Ct. for protection.
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28 Riots on Staten Island (see Doc. hist. V. Y. 2: 372; Q 2:211). Mathew Plowman to examine customs accounts by Thos. Coker. Nichs. Gerryts' account allowed. Thus. Carlant and Widow Stillwell cited before the council about land matters. Order on a petition by Joseph Sackett about taxes in Newtown, L. I. Bayard's account for re-
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pairs to the fort by order of Leisler referred to a com- mittee. 23
6 Robert Livingston's account for Indian presents ordered · paid. 24
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II Arms taken from citizens of New York during the late troubles to be returned. 2.4
12 Payment of charges for the governor's journey to Albany and of his salary ordered.
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13 Salary of Jarvis Marshall as doorkeeper of the council or- dered paid.
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14 Council advise that it is necessary the sentence against Leisler etc. be carried out (see Doc. hist. V. V. 2:374; Q 2:212).
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15 John Thompson ordered to be released from prison. Joseph Dudley appointed chief justice: Thos. Johnson, Wm. Smith, Steph. van Cortlandt and Win. Pinkhorne justices of the supreme court. Col. Smith appointed judge of the prerogative court for Suffolk county; salary of the su- preme court justices fixed.
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16 Opinion of the house of representatives coinciding with council in the Leisler affairs (see Doc. hist. V. Y. 2:375; Q 2:212).
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IS Fred. Philipps. Nichs. Bayard, Chidley Brooke and Gabriel Monvielle appointed a committee to audit certain public accounts.
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28 Peter Schuyler. Dirck Wessells, Evert Bancker. John Beecker, Jan Janse Blycker, Gerrit Ryerson. Gerrit Teunissen, Kilian van Rensselaer. Martin Gerritsen. Derick Teunissen, San- der Glenn. Peter Vosburgh, Claes Ripse and Egbert Ten- nissen sworn in as justices of the peace for Albany city and county: Peter Schuyler also as ju lge of the common pleas. Proclamation to issue against exportation of pro- visions out of the county.
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Col. Dudley to, go to the New England colonies and ask for assistance against the French. 29
5 A company of volunteers to be raised for cooperation with the Indians against Canada. 29
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Col. Bayard. Col Saith. Major Invohisby. Capts. Cortlandt. Wa. Merritt. Schuyler, de Key. Witam and Give to be a committee for inspecting the fortifications of New York
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city. Fred. Philipps. Col. Bayard and Major Minvielle to examine Jan Cornelisse having misbehaved in an expedi- tion to t eastward. Flour borrowed at Albany for the da expedition ordered paid. Representation of the state of the province to be sent to England. Augustine Graham to be surveyor-general vice Alex. Boyle deceased. Order on a petition by John Smith against the corporation of New York. Order granting land on Staten Island to Win. Britton yeoman.
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7 Warrants to impress seamen for the Archangel issued. Highland Indians before the council. Jarvis Marshall to be marshall of the admiralty, and water baily.
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8 French Indians near Albany. Adolph Philipps sent to Con- necticut for troops. Acts of assembly to be sent to the -
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II Packets for southern colonies delivered to John Perry's post; for Connecticut to Mr Newtown.
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18 Peter de la Noy's account for money disbursed as receiver by Leisler's order not accepted and he is ordered to refund. 35
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