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Patent for the township of Bridgewater (p. 204) to issue to John Church et al and to include the lots formerly re- served except that of Benning Wentworth (see L. P. 30:128). Patent for the township of Westminster (p. 196) to issue to Bildad Andross, Michael Metcalfe, Benj. James. Samuel Boyer, Daniel Mesnard. Lawrence Kilburn, John Lewis, Win Williams. Alex'r White, Oliver Willard, Giles Alexander, Benj. Stout, John B. Stout. Samuel Weils, Samuel Stevens, John Church, John Kelly, Wm Malcom, Benj. Garrison, Gamaliel Wallace, Francis Elsworth, Joseph Beck, Win Thompson, Egbert Benson and Win Willard; including lots formerly reserved except that of Benning Wentworth (see L. P. 30:130). Patent for the township of Fulham (p. 165) to issue to John Kathan, Peter Sim, Daniel MeFee, Thos. Lupton, Jacob Albright. Samuel Wells, Thos. Barnet. John Shatford Jones, Abr'm Spier, Edw'd Ferine, Jolin Peters, Josiah Willard, Daniel Whipple, John Fowler, Oliver Willard. John Church, Nathan Stone, Win Deane and Win Williams: excepting 500 acres in the northwest corner and the lot of Benning Wentworth (see L. P. 30:138). Petition of Lieut. Peter Pinniere (see L. P. 30:134) granted. Order on petition of Aaron Paine, Ebenezer Judd and Martin Preston (sce . L. I'. 30:127). Patent for land prayed for by Lieut. John Thompson (see L. P. 30:124) to issue in obedience to royal mandamus.
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Order concerning the grant to Wm Nicoll et al (p. 484). Township of Windham granted to Joseph Beck et al. Order that no land grants pass unless all the names of the parties are given. Order on petition of Thos. Hendrick- son, Jolin Whitson and Daniel Hendrickson (see L. P. 31:5). 544
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Patent for the township of Springfieldl (p. 193) to issue in the names of Charles Shaw, Win Sidney, Gabriel H. Lud- low, Richard Hatfield, Richard Morris, Win Wickham.
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Thos. White, Stephen Steel, Samuel Jones, Benj. Kissam, John Barret, Jasper Drake, Cornelius van Alen, James Armitage, Jacob Parcel, Anthony Gleen, Gilbert Taylor, John McKesson, Lewis Graham, Miles Sherbrook and Thos. Ludlow jr: including lots formerly reserved except that of Benning Wentworth since granted to Lieut. Thos. Etherington (see L. P. 31:23). Patent for the township of Fairlie (p. 126) to issue to Samuel Stevens, Isaac Corsa, John Blagge, John Vredenbergh, Joseph Bull. Waldron Blaau, James Cobham, John Abeel, John de la Mater, Ger- cord Bancker, James Abeel. Ennis Graham, Matthew Lane, Alex'r McLean, Win. Wilcocks, John Warner, Alex'r Bradburn, Caleb Hyatt, John Grumly, Abr'm Wilson, Andrew Myer, Lewis Relay, Henry Relay and Simon Stevens (see L. P. 31:25). Patent for the township of Bar- net (p. 214) to issue to Simon Stevens, Benj. Allen, Joseph Bull. Jonathan Grout, Simeon Alvard, Phil. Brasher, Henry Beekman, Wm Nicoll, Jonathan Weatherbee, Wm Swan, Samuel Stevens, Nathan Stone. John Manbout, Enos Stevens, Robert Andrews, Peter Thompson, Cornelius van der Burgh, Adam van der Burgh, Willard Stevens, Caleb Hyatt. James Abeel and Phineas Stevens; including lots formerly reserved except that of Benning Wentworth (see L. P. 31:49). Township of West Camden grauted to John Monier and John Nicholas Bleecker (see L. P. 31:52, 54). Township of Norbury granted to Samuel Chandler, Ed- mund Fanning. Charles Preston, Wm. Bayard, James Duane. Arch'd Kennedy. Jonathan Mallet. Andrew Elliot, Isaac Willet jr. Thos. Moncrief. Goldsbrow Banyar, An- drew Gordon, Charles Williams, Samuel Wells, John Reid, Johnston Fairholme, James Moran, John Kelly, Samuel Stevens, Benj. John Johnston, Christ'r Blundell, John Grumley. Joshua Littlewood, Francis Panton, Malcolm McIsaac. John Hodges and Moses Marden (see L. P. 31:43). Patent for the township of Grafton (p. 385) to issue in the names of Stephen de Lancey, John de Lancey, John Harris Cruger, James de Lancey jr, John de Noyel- les, Peter du Bois. John Kelly, Samuel Wells. Crean Brush, . John Bowles. Nathan Stone, John Wetherhead. John Church, James Rogers, Samuel Stevens, Charles Nicoll, Isaac Heron. Joseph Allicocke, John Woods, James Moran, George Janway, James Yeaman, John Davan, Francis Panton, Joseph Beck. Adam Gilchrist. Wm Smith. Samuel Boyer, John Keen. John Lewis and James Cobham (see I .. P. 31:65). Minutes sent to the board of trade.
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Ap. 8 Patent for the township of Cavendish (29:181) to issue to John Church, Waldron Blaau, John de la Mater, Jacob Shafer, John Maehett jr, John Gardineer, James Cobham, Jacobus Verveelen, John van Order, Wm Day, Christian de Marrees, John Lee, John de Groot, James Abeel, Nathan Stone, Simon Stevens, Joseph Beek, Wm Ken- nedy, Cornelius van der Burgh, James Christy, Samuel Steetens, and John Abeel (see L. P. 31:26). Patent for the township of Hartford (29:179) to issue to Jonathan Burtch, Hugh Gaine, John Kaine, James Lanckashire, Win Ross, WVm Smith, Valentine Nutter, Isaae Heron, Robert Neille, Daniel Neille, Robert Neille jr, Wm Young, Wm Todd, Christian Will, Johannes Will, Peter Montagnie, John Sehevington, Wmn Scott. James Thompson, James Roles, Matthew Gleves, George Ball, Christ'r Dudley and John Kelly; ineluding lots formerly reserved exeept that of B. Wentworth (see L. P. 31:73). Names of Carey Ludlow, Patrick Dennis, Thos. Smith, Peter Goelet, Thos. Dun- can and Rudolphus Ritzema to be added to the patent for the township of Springfield (29:546; see L. P. 31:76). Order on petition of John Grout in behalf of Hannah widow of John Spafford. Nath'l Powers, James Call, Ebenezer Dike, Oliver Farnsworth, and Noah Porter (see L. P. 31:61). Township of Townsend granted to Lord George Town- send, John Osburn, Wm Longhead, Robert Hoakesly, Jacob Wilkins, Robert Hall, Alex'r Lessley, Stephen Thompson, Simon Metcalf, Wm Kennedy, Joseph Beck, Joseph Allieock, Charles Nicoll, Wm Swan, John Grumly, Samuel Wells, James Leadbetter, Thomas Lupton, John Shatford Jones, Samuel Stevens, James Abeel, John de la Mater, John Abeel, Lewis Relay, Henry Relay, Garret Abeel, Evert Byvanck, Simon Stevens, Phil. Lott and Henry Kelly (see I .. P. 30:113). Lands granted: to Cor- poral Dougal MeAslılin 42d regiment (see I. P. 30:85) : to Lieut. Neal Mc Lean 42d regiment (see L. P. 30:8;).
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John Church, Simon Stevens, Joseph Beck, Win Boyer, Henry Beekman, Wm Swan, John Lewis, Samuel Stevens, Benj. Garrison, John Keen, Waldron Blaau, James Thomp- son, Win Kennedy and Benj. James; including lots form- erly reserved except that of Benning Wentworth (see L. P'. 30:91). New survey of the township of Wallingford ordered (sce L. I'. 30:133).
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Petition granted: of Ebenezer Clark and Thos. Watson (see L. I'. 30:47); of Elihu Spencer, Peter Schenck, Peter Ne- fius, Joseph Philipps, Jonathan Philipps, Edmond Bam- bridge, Win Philipps, Joseph Laboyteux, John Laboyteux and Benj. Stevens (see L. P. 30:66); of Alex'r Grant, Dun- can Campbell and Benj. Spencer (see L. I'. 30:82); of Dougal Campbell, Thomas Burnet and John Godfrey (see L. P. 30:85); of Colin Campbell (see L. P. 30:83); of John McEwen, Benj. Prime and John Taylor (sec L. P. 30:81); of Dugal Campbell (see L. P. 30:70); of John Lawrence (see L. P. 30:91); of Sergeants Peter Sharpe 55th and Donald Munroe 60th regiment (see L. P. 30:86); of Cor- poral Jolm Gillaspie 27th regiment (see L. I'. 30:80); of Robert Leake commissary general, his deputies, and Garret van Sante (see L. P. 30:73). Warrant of survey granted to Lieut. Donald Campbell, his brothers George and James, and his sisters Rose Graham, Margaret Eustace and Lilly Murray (sce L. P. 31:106). Patent granted to Henry van Vleck et al (29:492).
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Order on royal mandamus in favor of Lt. Col. Josiah Martin 68th regiment (see L. P. 27:69). Land granted to Ser- geants Charles Mair 42d Wm Anderson 77th and Corporal Alex'r Gray 78th regiment (see L. P. 31:115). Hearing ap- pointed between Robert Leake et al, inhabitants of Pougli- keepsie, and Rev. Jolm Beardsley.
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8 Petitions granted: of Lieut. Joseph Conway, Royal marines, (see L. P. 31:122); of Jolm Holland master of the Deal Castle man-of-war (see L. P. 31:125). Township of Minto granted to Andrew Elliott et al (see L. P. 31 120). Order on petition of Elizabeth Mathews (see L. P. 31:107). Hear- ing between Leake and Beardsley (p. 9); decided.
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Charter of incorporation for the episcopal church at Pought- keepsie granted to Rev. John Beardsley, Wardens Barth'w Crannel, Samnel Smith, Vestrymen Richard Davis, Jolm Child, John Davis, John Ferdon jr. John Medlar, Zacha- rial Ferdon. Isaac Baldwin jr, and Dr David Brooks (see L. P. 31:134). Royal order confirming New York act vesting in Phil. van Cortlandt an estate in fee simple passed in February 1771.
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1772 June 3 Petitions granted: of Daniel Horsmanden, Miles Sherbrook, Samuel Camfield and Wm Sidney (see L. P. 31:144); of Samuel Avory, Garret Rapalje, Wm Butler, Jacob Town- send, Abr'in Schenck, Davis Hunt, Samuel Bunce, John Adams, John Cline, Joseph Hunt, John Hunt, John Felt- hausen, Henry Edwards, Edward Blagge, John Myers, Gerardus Myers, Jacobus Turk, John van Sice, Ludwick Hinsbee, John Anderson, John Stout, Henry Riker, An- dreas Riker and Peter Riker (see L. P. 30:142); of Hum- phrey Avory, Jonathan Trumbell. Hezekiah Huntington, Ebenezer Avory, Joseph Morgan, Solomon Morgan, Ebenezer Avory jr, Latham Avory, John Perret, Joseph Carpenter, Gardiner Carpenter, Ebenezer Whiting, Ebene- zer Bacchus, Isaac Tracy. Zebdiel Rogers, Theophilus Rogers, Benj. Butler, Joseph Gale. Win Morgan, Joseph Rose, Daniel Lathrop, Joshua Lathrop, Job Taylor, Gers- ham Budd, Peter Lanman, Samuel Coit, Isaac Coit and Benj. Coit (see L. P. 30:143); of Sergeant David Reid 42d regiment (see L. P. 31:158).
Confirmatory patents granted: to Samuel Wells and John Kelly for the township of Guilford and Wilmington; to WVm Williams for Marlborough; to Samuel Stevens and Timothy Bradley for Ludlow; to James Rogers for Rock- ingham; to Jacob Bayley and John Peters for Strafford; to John Church for Ryegate; to Phineas Lyman for Peacham; to John Peters for Topsham; to Samuel Stevens for Tun- bridge; to Jacob Bayley for Maidstone; to Joseph Smalley for Norwich: to Jonathan Grout for Lunenburgh; to Amos Babcock for Andover; to Israel Putnam for Pomfret (see L. P. 30:123: 31:48). Confirmatory patents granted: to in- habitants of Maidstone, Minhead. Limington and Averill (see L. P. 31:121); to Isaac Searles et al for Stratton (see L. P. 30:37); all former New Hampshire grants. Lands ungranted in Shrewsbury granted to Samuel Ashley, Eph- raim Dorman et al (see L. P. 30:132). Order on petition of Benj. Edwards, James Weyman, Giles Alexander et al for part of the township of Draper alias Wilmington (see I. P. 30:39). Petitions granted: of John de la Mater and 39 others (see I. P. 31:109); of Peter Schenck et al (see L. P. 31:156); of Win Wickoff and 26 others (see L. P. 31:160); of Josiahi Willard et al (see I .. P. 31:73); of Abel Walker et al (see I. P. 31:108); of Nathan Stone and 34 others of the township of New Rutland (see L. P. 31:16); of Sammel Ashley and 25 others (see I. P. 31:118) : of Thomas Pettit and 20 others (see I. P. 31:14); of James Canneff,
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Hans Springstale, Jonathan Hobbs and Samuel Knight (see / .. P. 31:128); of Robert Bound and 30 others (see L. P. 31:105); of John Woods et al of the township of Meatlı (see L. P. 31:138); of David Mathews and 19 others of the township of Thirming (see L. P'. 31:139); of Garshamn Lott and Gersham Mott (see L. P. 31:143); of Hugh Duncan, Mathew Lane, John Wallis, Gamaliel Wallis and Alexander Wallace (see L. P. 30:140); of John Blagge, John Grumley, Benj. I. Johnson, Edmond Fanning, John Kelly and Wit Kennedy (see L. P. 31:137); of Jolin Peters and 23 others of the township of Peterstown (see L. P. 31:53); of Daniel McKeuen and Lawrence L. van Alen (see L. P. 31:82); of Joseph Philipps et al (see L. P. 30:34); of Jelles Fonda (see L. P. 31:90); of Robert and Thos. Clark (see L. P. 32:1); of John Jones deputy barrack master at Fort George (sce L. P. 31:15). Licenses to purchase Indian lands granted: to Dirck and Rikert van Vranken (sec L. P. 30:94); to John Williams et al (see L. P. 31:31); to John Graham et al (see L. P. 31:36); to Jesse Fairchild et al (see L. P. 31:35); to John Jones et al (see L. P. 31:40); to James Eldridge et al (see L. P. 31:39); to Neal Nicholson et al (see L. P. 31:38). Lands granted: to Ensign Kenneth McCullock 78th regiment (see L. P. 31:6); to Privates Walter Graham, John Urhard, Andrew Hutton 42d regi- ment (see L. P. 31:157); to Privates Allan Grant, Duncan McCall, Wm McLean 42d, John Black 55th regiment (see L. P. 31:159); to Sergeant Richard Gregory 60th, Privates Robert Masdam 60th, and George Kennimine 44th regi- ment (see L. P. 31:79); to Capt. Beamsley Glasier (see L. P. 31:126); to Private James Black 42d, Corporal John Craney 3d regiment, and Matross John Grigg Royal artil- lery (see L. P. 31:68); to Sergeant Edward Morrison 35th regiment (see L. P. 31:135); to Sergeant Charles Mair 42d, Wm Anderson 77th, and Corporal Alexander Gray 78th regiment (see L. P. 31:155). Petitions granted: of John Ogilvie in behalf of the heirs of Major General Kalph Bur- ton (see L. P. 31:129); of Jeremiah French in behalf of himself and other inhabitants of Dover, Dutchess county (see L. P. 31:50; 32:28) ; of Timothy Bush, Robert Barnet, Jolin Mann sr and jr, James Chalkins, Henry Moore, Joseph Phelps, Thos. Chamberlain, David Sutton, John Taplin sr and jr, Nehemiah Sovwell, Daniel Horsford sr and jr and Daniel Miller (see L. P. 31:115). Minutes sent to the board of trade.
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1772 July I Hearing appointed on the petitions of Abr'm J. Lansing (29:492) and of the inhabitants of Half Moon (see L. P. 31:56). 28
8 Lands granted to Corporal Gregor Drummond 55th, Privates Hugh Morrison, James Stuart, Malcom Stuart, Andrew Yates, John Fisher, George Gun, John Hickie, George Monro, Robert McPherson, Duncan Fraser, Alex'r Baxter 42d regiment (see L. P 32:26); to John Robinson boatswain of the Onondaga, snow-of-war, Capt. Joshua Loring (see L. I'. 32:11). Order concerning petitions for land under the proclamation of 1763.
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Royal order vetoing three New York acts of 1770 and 1771. Patent granted to Henry Thomas, John de la Mater et al (29:507) to issue in the names of Thomas de la Mater, Robert Harding and Wm Butler (see L. P. 31:1). List of Indian lands purchased before Gov. Tryon at Johnson hall; by Joseph Totten, Stephen Crossfield et al; by Ebenezer Jessup, Edward Jessup et al; by Thomas Palmer, Isaac Low, Dirck Lefferts, Peter Remsen, Robert Leake et al; by John Glen and Christopher Yates; by John Bergen et al; by Jeremiah van Rensselaer et al; by Jelles Fonda et al (see L. P. 32:40-45).
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Sep. 8 Petitions granted: of Joseph Ingell, David McWithey, James van Duser, Wm Fairfield, Abr'm van Duser, Gidion Esquire, Isaac McWithey, Charles Miller, John Monroe, Reuben Mc Withey, Samuel Colver, Jonathan Ingell, Benj. McIntier and Aron Cormstock (see L. P. 32:20); of An- drew Little, James Little and 32 others for 32,000 acres be- tween Skeensborough and Kelso. Charter of incorpora- tion for a public library granted to Wm Smith, John Watts, Robert R. Livingston, Whitehead Hicks, Wm Liv- ingston, Goldsbrow Banyar, Samuel Jones, Peter van Brugli Livingston, Peter Keteltas, Walter Rutherford, David Clarkson and Samuel Bard.
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Draft of charter for the Society library read and approved. Committee to hear parties on the petition of Abr'm J. Lan- sing (29:484).
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Opinion and advice of council on the preceding petition [Lansingburgh]. Warrant of survey for the township of Thetford granted (see L. P. 32:105). Petitions granted: of Stephen Greenleaf, Benj. Butterfield, John Grout and Samnel Knight (see I. P. 32:10) ; of David van Rensselaer. Jacob J. Lansingh and Samuel Stringer (see L. P. 31:51); of Wm Graham, John Graham, Benj. Egbertse, Jacob G. Lansingh, George Tuttle, Abr'm ten Eyck, Walter V.
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Wemple aud Stephen McCrea (see L. P. 31:50); of Thos. Swords, Christ'r Francis, Robert Hatton, John Vernon, Robert Ross, Fred'k Wm Hecht, John Donoldson, Thos. Hunt, Wm McDougal, John Stanhouse and John Riviere (see I. P. 31:83); of John Bell et al (see L. P. 31:85); oi Stephen Moore and 30 others (see L. P. 31:25); of Wm Wentworth and 35 others (see L. P. 31:125); of Thos. Scott, John Bracken, Wm Lucky, James Seymour and Thos. Adems (see L. I'. 31:78); of Sir Wm Johnson, James Bennet, Samuel Sutton, Nathaniel Hyllyard, Moses Ibbit, Joseph Erwin, Edward Donnellan, James Darby, James Cotter, Wm Fraser jr, John Friel and John Looney (see L. P. 31:77) ; of Samuel Holland, John Holland, Henry Hol- land et al of the township of Goodwood (see L. P. 31:47) ; of Mary Fisher widow of Sergeant Wm Fisher 17th regi- ment (see L. P. 31:4). Orders ou petitions: of Andrew Elliot et al (see L. P. 31:80); of Donald Campbell et al (see L. P. 31:92). License to purchase Indian lands granted to James de Lancey jr et al (see L. P. 32:30, 128). Lands granted: to Corporals Robert Russel 55th, and John Holmes Ist regiment (see L. P. 31:88); to Sergeant John Mckenzie 55th regiment (see L. P. 32:7); to Bombardier Joseph Sexton, Sergeants Archibald Weir, Thomas Bow- den Royal artillery, Samuel Stevenson 56th, Cooper Un- derwey 60th, Wm Baven 46th, Gawen Lowries Ist, Peter Forster 9th, John McGarrah, Wm McGee, John McGarry 28th, Henry Grant 44th, John Deane 49th, Henry Lawson 6Ist, Corporals Daniel Tomlinson 9th, John Hunter 45th, Robert Anderson Ist, Drummers John Dunn 38th, John Philipps 76th, Privates Manasses Bradley, Godlyr Beart- man 60th, Richard Dorrington 40th, Elijah Wedy of Major Gorham's rangers, Thos. Harman Ist, Richard Kitchen, George Showler 45th, Jacob Monroe 46th regiment (see I. P. 32:64); to Lieut. Donald Campbell (see L. P. 32:93) ; to Lloyd Danbarry and his wife Mary for William Coven- try Calder infant son of Mary by her first husband, Capt. James Calder Independents (see L. P'. 32:08). Orders on petitions: of John David of Albany, vintner (see L. P. 32:9); of Cornelius Burlians, Johannes Planck, Leonard Planck, Petrus Planck and Johannes Row (see I. P. 32:61); of Henry Fonda (see L. P. 32:59); of Frederick Johannes Cluet (see L. P. 32:33).
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Schiohary kill; of Jolin Glen, Henry Glen, Simon Scher- merliorn, Adamı M. Veeder, John Butler, Christ'r Yates, Gerrit S. Veeder, Yellis Yates and Abr'm Wimple (see L. P. 32:65) ; of Edward and Ebenezer Jessup cum al of the township of Hyde (see L. P. 32:108); of Corporal John Miller 28th, and Private Stephen Blundell 44th regiment (see L. P. 32:112).
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Order on the petitions of John van Rensselaer (see L. P. 32:138) and Peter van Schaack (see L. P. 32:136). Peti- tions granted: of Wm Anstruther, Archibald Campbell, Finley Miller et al (see L. P. 32:121); of Waldron Blaau et al (see L. P. 32:119) ; of Luke Knoulton and John Taylor et al (see L. P. 32:120); of John Bergen et al (see L. P. 32:130); of Jeremiah van Rensselaer, James Abeel et al (see L. P. 32:137); of Leonard McGlashan (see L. P. 32:135); of Lieut. Edward Newland and Nicholas Ward Sotlı regiment (see L. P. 32:89). Order on the petitions of Jellis Fonda and others (see L. P. 32:131) and of James Creassij et al (see L. I'. 32:139); the former granted, the latter dismissed.
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Order on a royal mandamus, granting lands to William, bishop of Chester, George Markham and Major Enoch Markham (see L. P. 32:5).
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15 Proceedings relative to the intended grant and confirmation to John van Rensselaer (p. 44; see L. P. 32:2, 157); includ- ing orders on petitions of Jolin Borghert et al (see L. P. 32:4) and of Capt. Lieut. Alex'r McDonald (see L. P. 32:154). 54
Feb. 2 Petition of Capt. Lieut. Alex'r McDonald (see L. P. 33:10) referred.
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5 John van Rensselaer surrenders certain lots of the Claverack lands claimed by him, and the surrender is accepted.
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17 Order on petition of James Savage in behalf of the people of New Concord, Spencertown and New Britton (see L. P. 33:34). Opinion of council on the letter and caveat of Capt. Lieut. Alex'r McDonald, the report of the attorney general and the draft of a confirmatory patent to John van Rensselaer (see L. P. 33:18-19. 21, 29. 32). Charter of in- corporation for the episcopal church at Poughkeepsie passed. 59
Mar. Petitions of Peter Garnsey (see L. P. 33:38) and John Garn- sey (see I .. l'. 33:30) referred to the ministers in England. GS 3 Petition of inhabitants of New Britain, Kings district. Albany county (see L. P. 33:36) referred to the ministers in Eng- land.
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1773 5 Answer of Justice David Jones to the attorney general's reasons for not procceding to the reversal of the judgment obtained by John van Rensselaer (p. 59). Minutes sent home.
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Ap. 21 Petitions of Capt. Solomon Uhhaunnaunaunmut (see L. P. 33:49-50) rejected, Indians not being entitled to grants of land under the proclamation of 1763. Order on petition of the inhabitants of Spencertown (see L. P. 33:51).
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May 7 Petition of Samuel Deal for ferry rights over Lake George and the carrying place to Lake Champlain granted. Peti- tion of Johannes Montanye, John Montanye, Joseph Mon- tanye and Everardus Brouwer, in behalf of the legatees of Rachel Smith (see L. P. 29:115) referred.
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June 9 Royal order prohibiting all grants of land until further orders.
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26 Unlocated land granted to Capt. Benoni Banks as a reduced officer. Minutes sent home.
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Order upon royal mandamus for granting land to Major Wm Markham 47th regiment (sce L. P. 29:29). Order on petition of Mary Lavoyne widow of Lieut. Louis Demetral 60th regiment (see L. P. 33:60). Lands granted to Licut. Archibald Campbell 42d regiment (see L. P. 33:59); to Daniel Coxc of New Jersey in Charlotte county.
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Oct. 5 Petition of Sergeant John Donnaldson 55th regiment (see 33:69) granted.
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Nov. I Petitions of Capt. Daniel McAlpine (see L. P. 33:70) and Lieut. John Thompson 95th regiment (see L. P. 33:70) granted.
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17 Lands in Charlotte county on the southwest side of Lake George granted to Sergeant Hector Mckenzie 60th, Cor- poral Morris Dodd 35th, Corporal John Armstrong 80th, Private Richard Kelly 60th regiment; an island in Lake George to Private John Cameron 60th regiment. Order on petition of John Baptist van Eps (see L. P. 33:73). 80
Dec. 1 Royal orders confirming two New York acts of 1771 and 1772. Royal orders repealing two acts of 1772; to be pub- lislied by proclamation. Lands granted near New Perth to Gregor Drummond et al (p. 28); to Daniel Jaquire clerk of stores, Royal artillery (see I. P. 33:70).
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Sep. 20 Order on the petitions for land by Capt. Daniel McAlpine 6oth regiment (see L. P. 33:63), and Capt. Samuel Pintard 50th regiment.
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1773 15 Petition of Lt. Col. Thos. Ord Royal artillery (see L. P. 33:81) granted. Order on petition of Charles Mair and Win Anderson (see L. P. 33:74). Land granted to Private Dougal Mc Vicar 55th regiment (see' L. I'. 33:87). Minutes sent home.
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1774 Jan. 26
Order on petition of the corporation of the Dutch church at Schenectady for an enlargement of their powers. List of persons to whom royal mandamus for land grants had been issued: Lord Stephen Ilchester, 20,000 acres (see L. P. 18:1); Lieut. Donald Campbell, George Campbell, James Campbell, Rose Graham, Margaret Eustace and Lilly Mur- ray, 30,000; Lt. Col. Charles Lee, 20,000 (see L. P. 18:106) ; Capt. Walter Patterson, 20,000 (see L. P. 18:105); Sir Wm Mayne, 5000; Robert Mayne, 5000; Edw'd Mayne, 5000 (see L. P. 19:144-45); Capt. John Small, 5000 (see L. P. 19:143); Capt. Joseph Williams (see L. P. 19:146); John de Berniere, Thos. Swords, John Anthony Kernes and Charles de Berniere, 10,000 (see L. P. 19:141); Robert Leake, 5000 (see L. P. 20:139); Fred'k Wm Hecht, 3000 (see L. P. 20:140); Robert Ross, 3000 (see L. P. 20:141); Wm Butler, 3000 (see L. P. 20:136); Draper Simon Wood, 3000 (see L. P. 20:131); Allan [Neil] McLean, 3000 (see L. P. 20:130); John Read, 3000 (see L. P. 20:127); Dugald Campbell, 3000 (see L. P. 20:130); John Trotter, 3000 (see L. P. 20:133); Edward Smyth, 3000 (sec L. P. 20:135); James McMillan. 3000 (see L. P. 20:132); Joshua Moore, 3000 (see L. P. 20:137); Robert Moore, 3000 (see L. P. 20:138); Capt. David Price, 5000. Petitions granted: of Fred'k Wm Hecht for the residue of 2620 acres due him agreeably to royal mandamus; of Daniel Jaquiere (see L. P. 33:102).
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