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Assembly adjourned (see N. Y. col. mss, 87:114). Proclama- tion to issue concerning French prisoners (see .V. Y. col. miss. 87:113). Passport to Amsterdam granted to Hans Cornelisse master of the Dutch snow Snelle Looper (see N. Y. col. mss, 87:115). Newly arrived French prisoners from Niagara sent to Suffolk county. 202
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Opinion of council on an application from Gen. Amherst for cannons. Christ'r Blundell ordered to deliver ordnance to Capt. Glegg of the artillery. Provisions allowed to the Dutch ship St Marcus (see V. Y. col. mss. 87:116). Account of John Martin for work on the fortifications to be paid by Bancker and Dies. 293
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Assembly adjourned (see V. Y. col. mss. 87:124). Proclama- tion to issue encouraging people to return to their settle- ments etc (see V. Y. col. mss, 87:123). at the suggestion of Gen. Amherst. 294
22 James de Peyster, George Folliot owners and Wm Heysham master of the snow Speedwell to be arrested thee .N. Y. col. mss. 87:125) on affidavits of John Chambers and Simon Clarke. 295
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Assembly called to make provisions for continuing the New York provinciale in the service at the request of Gen. Am- herst.
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Mayors, sheriff and coroners of New York and Albany reap- pointed: Jacob van Schaick appointed sheriff of Albany. 296
Oct. 11 Money loaned to Gen. Amherst repaid by Mr Mortier deputy paymaster general. Warrants signed: for salaries; to Thos. Hill land and tide waiter: to commissioners of fortifica- tions. Order for the arrest of New Jersey people who ejected Philipp Swartwout (see V. V. col. miss. 87:126-27). 296
Assembly to meet at the house of Teunis Somerendyck in the Outward [ Harlem]. 299
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Assembly further adjourned. Warrant to Oliver de Lancey etc paymasters for bounty money advanced by them signed. Proclamation to issue for a day of thanksgiving (see .V. Y. col. mss, 87:137). 300
6 Waddel Cunningham, Wm Kelly, Thos. Linck and Phil. Branson to be arrested for rioting and assaulting George Spencer. 300
20 Benjamin Blagge appointed manager of the excise on tea in New York city vice Abr'm Lynsen deceased. 301
Dec. 6 Governor's speech to be made to the council and assembly (see .V. Y. col. mss. 87:144-45) read and approved. 301
Couneil advise the governor to pass the bills before him and adjourn the assembly. 302
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Warrants for salaries ete signed. James Warner reappointed branch pilot. 302
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Assembly adjourned (see V. Y. col. mss. 88:1). 303
Assembly adjourned (see N. Y. col. miss. 88:5). 303
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Gen. Amherst requires the same number of men for the en- suing campaign as in 1759. Assembly called to proceed to business (see V. Y. col. mss, 88:7). 304
Letter from Sec. Pitt relative to military operations. 304
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Cherokees and other Indians at war with South Carolina: warrant to impress vessels for transportation of troops there issued to Major Gabriel Christie, deputy quarter- master general. 306
Mar. II
Speaker of the assembly not present: the house to be ad- journed from day to day. Warrants for salaries signed. 306
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Council advise the passing of bills before the governor. Proclamation to issue encouraging volunteering. Joseph Sherwood. justice of the peace of Westchester county re- moved from his office (see .N. Y. col. miss. 88:12). 307
31 Gov. Pownall of Massachusetts writes that a fire has de- stroyed part of Boston (see V. Y. col. mss, 88:55) ; assembly
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16 Edw. Willet's house 18 Assembly has passed resolutions to continue the New York provincials in the service and is adjourned. 209
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1760 to be asked for a grant to the sufferers. and collections to be made. Thos. Brown. Wm Hil-ben and Andrew Wallace appointed branch pilots. 308
Ap. 3 Proclamation offering a reward for the discovery of incen- diaries to issue (see V. Y. col. mss, 88:16). John Owen appointed branch pilot 300
22 'Assembly adjourned. Complaint made by Nath'l Marston, Lawrence Kortright and others (see N. Y. col. mss, 88:21-22). Gov. de Lancey advised to write thereon to the governor of Curaçao. 310
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Warrants to issue for bounty and enlisting money to cap- tains of the three provincial regiments who prove that their companies are complete. Warrants to John Cruger, Beverly Robinson and Peter y B. Livingston, commissaries and paymasters for pay and clothing etc of the provin- cials. 3II
17 Proclamation to issue calling in bills of credit (see N. Y. col. mss, 88:96). 31I
29 Message to the assembly to provide for a deficiency until money granted by parliament arrives, read and approved. 312
June 10 Council advise the passing of bills before the governor and to adjourn the assembly. 312
13 Warrants for salaries ete signed: Josiah Smith appointed land and tide waiter vice John Smith, absent beyond the sca. 313
28 . Assembly adjourned (see N. Y. col. mss, 88:323). Proclama- tion to issue for the arrest of deserters (see V. V. col. mss, 88:122). 313
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The snow Hercules a flag of truce taken by the man-of-war Enterprise, Capt. Innis commanding, and put in charge of master's mate Arthur Nevin, to secure her from being em- bezzled; on affidavits of Felix Dewit and Robert Frazier men of the Enterprise, the case is referred to the court of admiralty. Warrant to the paymasters and commissaries for pay of troops signed. 314
21 Royal commission to Witham Marsh to be town clerk. clerk of the peace, and of the common pleas. at Albany, also secretary or agent of Indian affairs read. and he is sworn in. 315
20 Order to Archibald Kennedy receiver general for the pay- ment of the salary to the secretary of Indian affairs (see N. Y. col. miss, 88:12%). Assembly adjourned (see N. Y. col. miss. 88:133). 315
30 Lt. Gov. de Lancey dead. Express messenger sent to Cadw. Colden with the news as upon him as oldest council- lor devolves the administration of government. 316
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1760 Aug. 4 Cadw. Colden is sworn in as president of the council and commander-in-chief; the seats are delivered to him and he takes the chair. Proclamation notifying the death of Gov. de Lancey and continuing all officers in their places (see N. Y. col. mss, SS. 137-38) signed. Commission to Sir Dan- vers Osborn delivered by John Watts and ordered filed. 316
11 Opinion of council on letter from Gen. Amherst relating to Capt. Brown in charge of army teams, and arrested for trespass at the suit of Eyda Vroman (see A. Y. col. mss, 88: 140). Order on complaint of Capt Wm McCleverty commanding the man-of-war Norwich (see V Y. col. mss, 88:139). 318
14 Cornelius Hoornbeck and Levi Pawling write that about 100 Delawares, Tuscaroraes and other Indians had come to the house of Andries de Witt at Neponagh, Ulster county and by Thos. Nottingham Indian trader sent word, that they ? wanted to renew the treaty of peace. The matter is re- ferred to the assemblymen. justices of the peace, and promi- nent inhabitants of Ulster county. 319
20 John Frodsham. 3d lieutenant of the Winchester man-of-war Capt. Hale commanding deposes that some of his men were killed by the crew of the Sampson of Bristol, Osborn Greatrakes commander: his deposition is corroborated by those of Hugh Mode, Christ'r Horsefell, Thomas Cunning- ham and Thos. Willson. Proclamation to issue for the arrest of the Sampson's crew (see V. Y. col. mss. 88:142). 320
21 Militia ordered to assist in the above ordered arrest. 321
28 Assembly adjourned (see N. Y. col. mss, 88:147). Account of John Martin for work done in the fort to be paid by Bancker and Dies, commissioners of fortifications. Thos. Purtell. Thos. Moffit and Matthew Murphy convicted of felony pardoned. 322
Sep. 4 Gen. Amherst writes that Fort Levi has been taken: procla- mation to issue publishing this success free N. Y. col. miss. 88:149). Warrant to paymasters and commissaries for pay of troops signed. Report of Corn's Hoornbeck et al on their negotiations with the Delawares etc (p. 319: see N. Y. col. mss. 88:145) received. 323
11-25 Assembly adjourned (see V. Y. col. mss. 88:150. 155). 324
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Mayors, sheriffs and coroners of New York and of Albany reappointed. Schooner from New Providence, John Lewis master ordered to quarantine off Bedloes island. 3-25
Oct. I Proclamation to issue for a day of thanksgiving on the reduc- tion of Montreal (see V. V. col. mss. 88:158). Warrant to Christ's Bancker and John Dies for the fortifications
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signed. Order for quartering French prisoners on Long Island. Order on petition of Osborn Greatrakes master, and Josiah Moores mate of the Sampson (see N. Y. col. mss, 88:157); not granted. 326
8 Orders on petitions of John Roussel a mulatto French prisoner of war for freedom, and of Joseph de Casta (see N. Y. col. mss, 88:159). 327
IO Above petition of Joseph de Casta, on report of Justice Chambers and reading of affidavits (see N. Y. col. mss, 88:160-64) dismissed. 328
15 Letter from Sec. Pitt in regard to illicit trade with the French settlements; legal measures to be taken. Warrant to the paymaster etc for pay of troops signed. Capt. Skin- ner's answer to the petition of John Roussel (see N. Y. col. mss, 89:2). 328
2.1 Warrant to impress vessels for transporting Col. Foster's troops to Halifax issued to Hugh Wallace (see N. Y. col. miss. 89:9). 330
29 Cotton arrived from New Providence to be unloaded and aired on Bedloes island. 331
Nov. 4 Opinion of the attorney general on petition of Osborn Greatrakes and Josiah Moores (p. 326; see N. Y. col. miss, 89:16); commission to issue for their trial. 331
5 Lewis Morris judge of the admiralty, John Chambers, Daniel Horsmanden, David Jones, justices of the supreme court, John Cruger mayor, Simon Johnson recorder of New York, Wm Smith and Robert R. Livingston ap- pointed commissioners for the trial of Greatrakes and Moores (p. 331: see .V. ). col. miss, 8): 17-18). 332
8 Council advise the president to pass the bills before him. Warrant to Johannes Lott for beaconpoles in Kings county signed. 333
15 Order for a reprieve of Thos. Pearson convicted of having murdered Mary Allen granted ou representation of Justice Chambers (see .V. Y. col. mss, &):29). 333
21 Warrant issued to David Price agent for transports to im- press vessels for transportations of troops to Perth Amboy (see .V. V. col. mss, 8:20). Complaint of Cornelius Joyce surgeon. Wm Young boatswain, Wm James, James Aber- deen and Barney Callaghan, seamen. of the privateer Little Bob against their captain. Hansen for protecting illicit traders, referred to the attorney general. Warrants for salaries signed. 334
Dec. 3 W'in Mackey, John Callahan and John Philipse, seamen of the Sampson committed as accessories in the killing of
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John Jackson, Edw'd Thurston, Thos. Scudmore and Peter Lyal of the Winchester (p. 320) to be discharged from jail, the grand jury having found "ignoramus", and to be turned over to Capt. Percival, commanding the Dover man-of-war. Warrants for salaries signed. Order for the arre-t of Jolin Henry Lydius. 335
8 Gen. Amherst sends letters to him from George Spencer and Augustus Bradley (see .V. Y. col. mss, 89:31, 33) : the writers to appear before the council. 338
9 Augustus Bradley examined and the depositions of John Stevenson, John Meuls, of Alderman Philipp Livingston, of Allen Popham taken (see V. Y. col. mss, 89:34-37). Mate McCuddy of the Hunter. John Jauncey. John Chris, Elias Davis, Wm Murray, Alderman Bogart, David van Horne, Carmer, seaman of the sloop Good Intent, and Widgery master of the schooner Little Esther summoned before the council. 339
II Only Wm Murray, Alderman Bogart and David van Horne found by the doorkeeper of the council, Christ'r Blundel. They are examined, also Cornelius Livingston and Gilbert Ash jr (see .V. Y. col. mss. 89:39-43) and deposition of Wm Coventry (see V. V. col. mss, 89:38) received. George Spencer to be brought before the council. 340
12 George Spencer examined (see N. Y. col. mss. 89:44). John Cox and James Wendell in the custody of the sheriff to be
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brought before the council, and Balthazar Kipp summoned. 340 Balthazar Kipp. John Cox and James Wendell examined (see N. Y. col. mss, 89:45-47). The case referred to the council for report. 34I
2.4 Royal mandamus to swear Oliver de Lancey of the council, dated Dec. 30, 1758: he is sworn in and takes his seat. Report on the examinations before council concerning il- , legal trade ( see .N. Y. col. muss. 89:54). 341
Assembly adjourned (see .V. Y. col. mss. 89:56). 3-47
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Letter from Sec. John Pownall announcing the death of King George H. The new king not to be proclaimed until the necessary papers have been received from England. 348
3 Gen. Amherst writes that he has received news of the king's death through his aid de camp. Capt. Prescott: wants New York to furnish men for the campaign. Opinion of council that a new assembly cannot be called until orders arrive concerning the scal. 349
10 The king proclaimed at Boston, but council advise to wait a few days longer. 350
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1761 16 Letter from the lords of trade announcing the king's death and enclosing orders to proclaim George III, to use the old seal, to make change in the prayer for the royal family. and proclamation to continue officers in their places (see N. Y. col. mss, 89:12-15). Orders for the proclamation of George III. 350
17 Ceremonies of the proclamation. 354
21 Writs for election of a new assembly issued No change to be made in the royal title used in public documents. 356
Feb. 4 Order on petition of Francis de Salas Cotilla claiming to be a Spanish freeman. 357
9 Letter received from John Henry Lydius with description of lands claimed by him referred to a committee with papers relative to claims to Hoosick lands. Letter to be written to Gov. Boone of New Jersey on petition of Philipp Swart- wout (see V. F. col. mss, 89:67). 358
II Letter to Gov. Boone read and approved. 359
18 Report on the claim of John Henry Lydius; proclamation to issue accordingly (see N. Y. col. miss. 89:72-73). 360
20 Nicholas de la Vergne justice of the peace of Dutchess county and others of Pokeepsingh have taken up land on Lydius' claim; ordered to appear before the council. 363
25 Memorial of John Tabor Kempe relating to drafts of land- patents (see .\'. V. col. mss. 89:74) referred. 363
Mar. 2 Assembly prorogued (see .V. V. col. mss, 89:75). Warrants for salaries signed. Minutes so far sent to the board of trade. 364
9 Warrants to paymasters and commissaries for pay of troops signed. 365
18 Letters received: from Sec. Pitt, requisition of soldiers from New York; from Gen. Amherst, same. Report of commit- tee on memorial of Atty Gen. John Tabor Kempe (see N. Y. col. mss. 89:77). Nicholas de la Vergne discharged: complaint against him not sustained. 366
23 President's message to the council and assembly asking ap- propriations to be made for new troops read and approved. Memorial of New York merchants (not named) relating to a lighthouse at or near Sandy Hook referred to the as- sembly. Action on memorial of the attorney general re- lating to the form of land grants (see N. Y. col. mss, 89:83) deferred. 372
25 Opinion on the preceding memorial of the attorney general; Mr Watts dissenting. 373
Ap. 24 Warrams to issue for bounty and enlisting money to captains on proper vouchers being produced. 374
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1761 May I
Lists of the commissions of the peace and pleas for Dutchess and Richmond counties approved. 374
20 Warrants to paymasters. and commissaries for pay etc of troops signed. 375
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27 Warrant to Bancker and Dies, commissioners of fortifica- tions for expenditures signed. 375
June 10
Assembly adjourned (see N. Y. col. mss, 89:141). Warrants for salaries signed. 376
17 Harmanus Schuyler appointed sheriff of Albany vice Jacob van Schaick deceased. 376
22 Gen. Amherst requests that 173 men of the New York pro- vincials be retained in the service (see V. Y. col. mss, 89:142). Assembly not to be called to consider it until after the harvest. Warrant to paymasters and commissaries for pay of troops signed. 377
July 8 Assembly adjourned (see .V. Y. col. miss, 90:2). Order on petition of Wm Smith jr, Whitehead Hicks. John Moriss Scott and Wm Wickham for a new ordinance relating to fees in the different courts. 378
15 Action on memorial of three judges of the supreme court concerning renewal of their commissions deferred. 378
Aug. 5 Assembly adjourned. Capt. Thomas Lawrence of the pri- vateer Tartar summoned before the council in re Toussaint a creole negro of Martinico. 379
6 Gen. Amherst writes that Rineau a Frenchinan, and Mrs Willet of New York ship provisions to the Mississippi; Mrs Jerome the French milliner in New York being the informer. Petition of Richard Nicholls landwaiter (see N. Y. col. mss. 90:5) referred. 380
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8 Cadwallader Colden appointed lieutenant governor and sworn in. Letter from John Pownall secretary of the board of trade relative to the case of John de Noyelles. King's order in council of Jan. 18. 1699-1700 read (see V. V. col. miss, 89:89-91). De Noyelles summoned before the council. 382 John de Noyelles states the petition sent by Sec. Pownall is a copy of his petition: proof of his allegations wanted; de Noyelles insolent. 385
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Brief to collect money for building a parsonage at New Rochelle granted on petition of Jantes de Blez and others (see .N. Y. col. miss. 00:10). John de Noyelles refuses to produce proofs of his allegations (see V. Y. col. mss, 00:6). Case referred to Messrs Horsinanden, Chambers and Smith. Account of John Martin for salary as gunner to be paid by Pancker and Dies. Toussaint declared a freeman and prisoner of war.
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1761 26 Gov. Boone of New Jersey writes that the Deiaware Indians living near Ulster and Orange counties appear dissatisfied and that he has given orders to the inititia of Sussex, Mor- ris and Hunterdon counties, N. J to repe! any attack; further information required. Warrant to the paymasters and commissaries for pay of troops signed. 388
Sep. I Ulster and Orange counties militia ordered to send out par- ties for the protection of the inhabitants against the In- dians upon receipt of letters from Col. Hardenbergh, Messrs Hasbrouck and Bruyn. Assembly prorogued (sec N. Y. col. mss, 90:14). 389
9 Message to be sent to the assembly recommending an appro- priation for a treaty with the Delawares; also the letter from Corn's Hoornbeck, Levi Pawling and Jacob Hoorn- beck (see N'. Y. col. mss, 90:12). Brief to collect money for building a church at Connajoharie granted upon petition of John Casper Lappius minister of the German congrega- tion there, Wm Seeber and Adam Young (see N. Y. col. MSS, 90:19). Messrs Bleecker have given the land for it. Warrants for salaries signed. 390
II Reasons of the governor for not passing the bills providing that the judges of the supreme court should hold their commissions during good behavior, and for preventing dis- putes etc arising by the demise of the crown. Assembly adjourned. Warrant to paymasters and commissaries for pay of troops signed. 391
16 Cornelius Hoornbeck, Levi Pawling and Jacob Hoornbeck appointed to hold a meeting with the Delaware Indians al- though the assembly has made no appropriation. Johan- nes Hardenbergh and Thomas Ellison, colonels of Ulster county militia joined to them on advise of council. 392
2,3 Letter received from Sec. Pitt, King George III intends to marry Princess Charlotte of Meklenburgh Strelitz. 393
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Mayor. sheriff and coroner of New York reappointed. Vol- kert P. Douw appointed mayor, Harmanus Schuyler sheriff, of Albany. 394
Oct. 7 The treasurer to advance money for the pay of the troops. Gen. Amherst wants orders issued for drafting the 173 men to be employed during the winter; orders sent to. Col. Thodey at Oswego accordingly. Warrant to the paymas- ters and commissaries for the pay of the 173 men signed. List of commissions of the peace and pleas for Kings county approved. Ordinance " declaring the commence- ment and duration of terms of the supreme court and cir- enit cour. " (sce .V. Y. col. mss, 90:26) passed. 394
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1761 11 Memorial of judges (p. 378) considered: the lieutenant gov- ernor has no directions for continuing them during good behavior: Chambers and Horsmanden will continue dur- ing pleasure. Warrant to run the line between Albany and Ulster counties issued to the surveyor general on petition of Johannes Evertse Wynkoop and Johannes Trumbor (see N. Y. col. mss, ço:27). 396
16 Report of committee on the petition etc of John de Noyelles (see N. Y. col. mss, 90:22). 397
19 Permission to unload granted to Manuel Britto of La Vera Cruz for his brigantine Esperance (see N. V. col. mss. 90:28). 400
26 . Copy of an order in council repealing a New York act passed in 1700 " for restraining and punishing pirates ". Gov. Robert Monckton publishes his commission and takes the oaths. Proclamation continuing officers in their places signed. 40I
31 Gov. Robert Monckton presides. Assembly prorogued. Warrant to impress ship carpenters for refitting military transports issued. 405
Nov. 6
Gov. J. Bosveld of Curacao complains against Capt. Hansen commanding a New York privateer; Capt. Hansen sum- moned before the council. Leave to refit and passport granted to John Leate master of the sloop Adventure (see N. Y. col. mss. 90:30). 405
Win Walton takes the oaths as councillor. Capt. Hansen answers to the complaint against him (p. 405). Royal order granting leave of absence to Gov. Monckton. Benj. Pratt appointed chief justice during pleasure vice James de Lancey deceased. 406
I3 Gov. Monckton about to embark delivers the seals to Lt. Gov. Colden. 407
18 Lt. Gov. Colden presides and is sworn in. Warrants to the paymasters and commissaries for pay of troops signed. Order to arrest and bring John Henry Lydius before the council. Order to the corporation and clerk of Albany to show cause why they do not admit Witham Marsh to the offices of town clerk etc ( see V. Y. col. miss. 90:32). 408
24 Council advise the governor to recommend to the assembly the passage of a law against dilatory proceedings in the courts. 410
Dec. 5 Letters received: from Sec. Pitt, king's marriage and corona- tion, prayer for the royal family to be altered accordingly; from Lord Egremont. Pitt has retired from office and he (Egremont) has been appointed secretary of state for the southern department.
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Proceedings against John Henry Lydins for contempt and intrusion on crown lands: Lydius produces copies of Indian deeds and grants from Gov. Shirley of Massachusetts for the land from the north bounds of Saratoga patent to the northern limits of the province.
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Proceedings continued: Lydius discharged on giving bail to stand trial in the supreme court. John Peterson Smith, justice of the peace in Orange county dismissed front office on various complaints (see N. Y. col. mss, 90:33-35). Min- utes sent to the board of trade. 413
Letter from Sir Wm Johnson complaining of George Klock referred. 414
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Complaint of Capt. Thos. Burnet commanding the Rochester inan-of-war (see .V. Y. col. mss, 90:58) referred to the master and wardens of the port. Peter Parker appointed branch pilot (see V. V. col. mss. 90:59).
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Royal instructions to Gov. Monckton received and the mem- bers of the council present sworn in; absent members to be called to qualify. Warrants for salaries signed. Order touching the complaint of Capt. Burnet (see N. V. col. mss, 90:61) upon a report of the master and wardens of the port. . Answer of the corporation and clerk of Albany to the com- plaint of Witham Marsh (see N. Y. col. miss, 90:64). 416
Feb. 10
Order of the king for the ensuing campaign received from Lord Egremont. Assembly prorogued (see V. S. col. mss, 90:76). King's pardon for Thomas Pearson (p. 333) re- ceived (see .V. Y. col. mss. 90:75). Permission to sell part of his cargo granted to Manuel de Britto (p. 400). Re- prieve granted to Abr'm van Ornem sentenced to death for burglary (see V. Y. col. mss, 90:73). Alexander Colden appointed surveyor general, his father the lieutenant gov- ernor resigning.
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List of commissions of the peace and pleas for Ulster county approved. George Klock to appear before the council on complaint made and papers sent by Sir Wm Johnson. Ad- ditional instructions relating to the granting of lands; proclamation to issue accordingly (see N. Y. col. mass. 90:77). Royal order to give judicial commissions only " during pleasure " received. Hearing ordered on the di- vision line between Vbany and Ulster counties upon peti- tion of Johannes Snyder jr on behalf of the corporation of Kingston (see .V. Y. col. miss, 00:72). 421
King's requisition for 479 men to fill up the regular regi-
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