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8 Petitions referred: of Hendrick Schneyder. John Wetteck. Hendrick Lake. John Johnson. Garret Williamson. Nath'l Acherley. Benj. Abbot, Wm Taylor and Martinus Voor- hie, (see L. P. 16:69); of Sir Wm Johnson, Ferral Wade, George F. Cheap. James Rogers, Dennis Maddin. John Johnston, Wm Jolinson. Peter Frax, Michael Russell. Wil- helmus Russell, Paul Reiter, Peter H. Klyne. John Span- genburgh, Lucas Veder. Lawrence Enan, Michael Sallen- ger, Mathias Link, Hanthy Creitz. George Stam. Georg: Stam jr. John Johnson. Peter Servis. Christopher Servis. Francis Rupert. Adam Rupert. Hannis Wert. Andreas Sny-
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der, Conradt Creitzenbergher. Conradt Smith, Jon'n French. Jacob Pickle, Hannis Wolfe Barlet, Aug. Eickler. Jacob Sefer, Joh's Alt, Bastian Steenmyer, Stephen Kip. George Kip and Peter Frederick (see L. P. 16:45) ; of Jacob Hendrick ten Eyek, George Rykert, Volgert Dason and John Roorback jr (see L. I'. 16:71).
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Petitions referred: of Abr'm Lott jr, Isaac Low, James Duane, Samuel Staats Cojemans, Jacob Noorstradt, George Hagewout, Adam Heyler, Thos. Strembeck, John Kleen, Conradt Rossman, Isaac Post, Waldron Blauw, Nich's Lake, Joseph Giffers, Derick and Hendrick Hogeland. Daniel Huntington, John Baur, Henry Buel and Benj. Southard (see L. P. 16:68); of Wm van Bergen, Martin Garretse van Bergen and Jas. Humphrey jr (see L. P. 16:67).
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Aug. 5 Patents granted: to Hendrick Sebneyder et al (p. 368): to J. II. ten Eyck et al (p. 368); to Abr'm Lott jr et al (p. 370); to Wm van Bergen et al (p. 370). Hearing on the caveat of John van Rensselaer (see L. P. 16:77) against a grant to Catherine Colden et al postponed.
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Cadw. Colden, lieutenant governor. Petitions referred: of Coenradt and Frederick Franek, George Herchheimer, Michael Itigh and Peter Piper (see L. P. 16:53): of Wm Cunningham (see L. P. 16:63, 64) : of Phil. Livingston, Rud. Keller, John Burk, Edw'd Earl. Samuel Bailey, Win Den- ning, Win Livingston, Jeremiah van Rensselaer, Peter du Bois, John Hansen, John James Beeckman, Peter Hansen. Roger Townshend, Win MeCrackan, John Cuyler, Myn- dert Burger, Michael Hugo Frazier, Win Bailey, Gerardus Lansingh and Phil. Lansingh (see I .. P. 16:78); of Fred'k Young, Corn's ten Broock. Adam Young, Hendrick Mathias, Johannes Kesslaer. Andries Young, Nicholas Oxiner. Francis Jolinson. Christian Frolic. Robert Leon- ard, Elias Bailey. Theobald Young, John Carman, John Jas. Glen, John I. Cuyler. Garret Ab. Lansingh, Henry C. Cuyler. Abr'm Yates jr, Simon Groot and Jonas Southerd (see L. P. 16:95); of Wm Smith jr. Johs. Hend. Vroo- man, John Read, John Glen, Abr'm Douw. Guysbert Fonda. Peter Douw, Volkert Abr'm Douw, Johs. Hend. ten Eyck. Barent C. ten Eyck, John C. ten Eyck, Francis Welsh, Abr'm ten Broeck, Hendrick Young. Gisbert Mar- selis. Thos. Gordon, Wm Weyman, Rich'd Smith, Leonard de Kleyn, and Sam'l Boyer (sce L. P. 16 :; 6).
3,6 Sep. 3 Order on petition of John van Rensselaer free I. P. 16:77. 86). Charter of incorporation granted to the church at
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1761 Newtown, L. I. upon petition of James Hazard, Rich'd Alsop, Wm Sacket, Sam'l Moore, Jacob Blackwell et al (see V. Y. col. mss, 90:17). Patents granted: to Coenradt Frank et al (p. 370): to Wm Cunningham (p. 376): to Phil. Livingston et al (p. 376): to Fred'k Young et al (p. 376); to Wm Smith jr et al (p. 376). 379
9 Petitions referred: of Direk Schuyler, Samuel Pell. Jacob Arding, Henry van Vleck, Jacob Kemper. Matthew Kem- per, John Morton, Christ'r Miller, Ephraim Dickison, Joseph Jukes, Abner Fowler. Nath'l Morton, Abr'm A. Schuyler. Peter van Voorhuise, Jan van Voorhuise, Dirck Schuyler jr. Abr'm D. Schuyler, Abr'm Wilson, Isaac Law- rence, Anth'y van Dam. Thos. Kip, Abr'm Kip, Minnie van Voorhuise, Jon'n Lawrence and Jarvis Roebuck (see L. P. 16:81): of Michael Nestel (sce I .. P. 16:89). Minutes sent home. 335
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Order on petition of Arch'd Kennedy for directions to the surveyor general to select a place for a wharf near Fort George with right of ferriage to the Jersey shore. Warrant of survey granted to John Borghart of Kinderhook (see I .. P. 16:100). 387
Dec. 2 Order on petition of John van Rensselaer (see L. P. 16:105). 388
4 Hearing on preceding petition postponed. 388
1762
Feb. 10 The IIth, 15th. 32d. 33d. 51st. 54th, 93d and extract from the 46th article of instructions to Gov. Robert Monckton. 388
17 Additional instructions restraining the grants of land: procla- mation to issue accordingly (see .V. Y. col. miss, 90:77). 39-1
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Petitions referred: of Ryer. Jacob, Freeman and Wm Scher- merhorn. Johs. Nich's, Peter Quackenbosh. Thos. and John Smith and Joseph Lynsen (see L. P. 16:112); of James Bradshaw. Nath'l Taylor. Dan'l Taylor. John Warner, Abel Wright. Benj. and Eber' 2" ,, et al as above. p. 20; (see L. P. 16:113); of " el Prindle, Elihu Marsh. Thos.
Hungerford. . .ungerford. John Buck. Daniel Tryon, Amos Leach. Benj. Sea'ey, Anth'y Wanser. Jou'n Weeks, John Page, Elihu Marsh jr. Abr'm Wanzer. Benj. Elliot, John Seeley. Aaron Prindle. Thos. Northorp. Eze- kiel Pain, Jedediah Graves. David Commins, Eben'r Pres- ton, David Preston and Joshua Agard (see L. P. 16:114); of Jacob Starnberger. George and Jacob Zimmer, Hen- drick Weaver. John Joost Becker and John Schever (see 1. P. 1638): of Wim van Bergen, Martin Gerritse van Ber- gen and James Umphrey je (see 1. P. 16:105). 396
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1762 Ap. 15 Opinion of council on the additional instruction relating to grants of land. Patents granted: to Ryer Schermerhorn et al (p. 396); to James Bradshaw et al (p. 3961; to Dan'l Prindle et al (p. 396); to Jacob Starnberger et al (p. 390). 399 May 12 Charters granted: to the French church at New Rochelle upon petition of Rev. Michael Houdin, Jacobus Bleceker, James de Blez and David Lispenard, wardens (see N. Y. col. mss. 90:71): to church at Westchester village upon peti- tion of John Milner. John Bartow, Isaac Willet, Lewis Morris jr, Peter de Lancey. Nath'l Underhill, James Gra- ham and James van Cortlandt (see \. V. col. miss, 90:105). 403
13 Hearing on the caveat of John van Rensselaer against grants to Solomon Bebee and associates (p. 373, 379, 387, 388). 405
June II
Royal order disapproving the act of assembly for the better government and regulation of seamen in the merchant ser- viee. 406
25 Gov. Robert Monckton presides. Order on petition of Benj. Palmer, Joseph Palmer and Samuel le Rue (see L. P. 16:115). 407
1 July 21 Hearing on the caveat of John van Rensselaer (p. 405) post- poned. 108
28 Patent granted to Wm Ernst Spornheyer and Wm Heints (see L. P. 16:117). 408
Aug. 3 Hearing on the caveat of John van Rensselaer (p. 408); con- tinued. 410
25 Patent granted to Benj. and Joseph Palmer and Samuel le Rue (sec L. P. 16:120). Petition of Thos. Moore and Lewis Pintard (see L. P. 16: 118) referred. 411
Sep. 20 Petition of Jacob Starnberger, George, Jacob, Petrus and Wm Zimmer. Hendrick Weaver. John Joost Becker and John Schever (see L. P. 16:121) referred. Patent granted to Thos. Moore and Lewis Pintard (p. 411). 412
Oct. 7 Hearing on the caveat of John van Rensselaer (p. 410); con- ..... 414
Decision in preceding ease. 415
Petitions referred: of Samuel Deal sr. Samuel Deal jr, Wm Deal, Joli Dies. John Schureman, Matthew Dies. Evert Byvanck jr. Abr'm van Ranst. Jacob Boelen. Peter Praa. Provoost and David Provoost (see I. P. 16:12): of Hen- drieus and Solomon du Bois (see L. P. 16:125); of Matthew du Bois (see L. P. 16:131) referred. 415
Dec. 2 Charter for the church at Westchester village passed. Peti- tion of Frederick. Hendricus, John. Petrus and William Dederick (~ve I. l'. 16:134) referred. 117
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16 Copy of the petition of Sam'l Deal et al (p. 415) to be sent to the lords of trade. Petitions of Fred. Dederick et al and of Hendr. du Bois (p. 415) rejected. Petition of Abr'm Haasbrouck and Isaac Haasbrouck jr (see L. P. 16:135) tabled. Order on petition of Matthew du Bois (p. 415). Petition of Wm Moore (see L. P. 16:133) rejected. Order on petition of David Hunt (see L. P. 16:136). 417
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Petition of Isaac de Forest, Wmn Hunn, Johs. Hesse, Thos. Conklin, and Jeremiah Wooll (sec L. P. 16:137) tabled. 419
1763
Jan. 5 Petitions referred: of John Mason, Rich'd Cullin, Joseph Wheten et al (see L. P. 16:126) : of Garret Erickson, Her- man Peters, Harman Vedder et al (sce I. P. 16:127): of Alex'r and James Turner, Thos. Johnston, Matthew Bol- ton. John McCreles. John Crawford, John Lucore, Rob't Hamilton, Chas. Kidd, Hugh Bolton, James Lukes, George Thompson. Jon'n Marsh. Wm Crossct. Alex'r Turner jr. Joseph Rugg. Thos. White. Benj. Southwick, Daniel Bal- lard. Samuel Southwick. Daniel MeCollem. Joshua Con- key, Wm Edgar. Wm Conkey and Adams Clark Gray (see L. P. 16:128) : of Thos. Dick. David Southwick, Amos Foster et al (see L. P. 16:130) ; of John Tabor Kempe, John Morin Scott, John Bard et al (see L. P. 16:138); of Donald, George and James Campbell et al (see L. P. 16:141). 420
6 Petition of Thos. Willet. Paul Miller et al (see L. P. 16:140) referred.
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Patent granted to David Hunt (p. 417).
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Patent granted to John Anderson (see L. P. 16:87, 122). Pe- titions referred: of Joseph Waiton, John Wilson, David Standish, Thos. Davies, John Williamson, Walter Mitchel- son, Thos. Dean Pearce. Wm Bruce, Wm Forman, David Davies. Wm Grant. Henry Brown. Thos. Sibson, Joseph Brome, Win Godwin. John Kennedy, Thos. Sidwell. John Godwin, Wm Wilson. Wm Ford. Arch'd Bruce. Samuel - Francis Lawson and Walter Marshall (see L. 2. 16:146); of Robert Harper (sec .L. P. 16:145). 424
Petition of Rev. Samuel Verbryck. John Corn's Haring, Roe- lof van Houten. Johs. Joseph Blauvelt. Johannes Haring. elders. Corn's Blauvelt, Johs. Bell. Fredericus Haring and Johs. Nagil, deacons (see N. Y. col. mss, 91:135) referred. Counter petition of John Peterse Smith and Corn's Snath (see N. Y. col. miss. 91:139): Petitions referred: of John and Philipp Embury et al (see L. P. 16:148): of Wm. Cock. croit. Beamsly Glazier. Barth'w le Roux. Michael Thedey. George Brewerton sr and jr. Robert MeGinnis, Peter Mid- dleton and John Dies (see L. P. 16:1471.
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16 Report on petitions for land of 5th, 6th, 29th of January and 9th of February, pending in the council: all rejected (see 1 .. P. 16:152). Memorial of Trueman Hinman. Eben'r Lacey and Jeliel Hawley with their respective partners (see L. P. 16:150) referred. 428
Mar. Petition of Alex'r MeNachten and other emigrants from Scotland (see L. P. 16:154) referred. 430
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Memorial of Obadiah and Henry Wells. Daniel Goldsmith, Benj. Stout et al (sec L. P. 16:160). Petition of Rev. Jean Carle, Peter Vallade, James des Brosses, elders, Daniel Bonnet and Charles Jandine, deacons of the French church at New York (see V. Y. col. mss, 91:146) referred. 431
Ap. 20 Royal order repcaling the act of assembly for the payment of salaries, etc. Petition of Abr'in Thomas et al (see L. P. 16:164) referred. 433
May 18
Cianse to be added to the patent for Benj. Palmer et al (p. 411). Report on petition of Alex. Turner et al (p. 420); granted. Petitions of John Wason, of Garret Erickson and of Thos. Dick with respective partners (p. 420) rejeeted. Reports on the petitions of Donald Campbell et al (p. 420); of Isaac de Forest et al (p. 419) granted. 434
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Reports on petitions granted: of Alex'r Mc Nachten et al (p. 430) (see L. P. 16:167) with schedule of names of grantees; of Joseph Walton et al (p. 424: see L. P. 17:2); of John, Phil., David and Peter Embury. James, George and Samuel Willson, Henry Power. Paul Heck, Phil. and John Cook, Jacob Dulmidge sr and jr. Edw'd Carscallen, Nich- olas and Peter Shoulds. Julius and Henry Shire, Peter Law- rence. Valentine Debtler. Wm Folk. Peter Poff. Valentine Shimmel. Peter Sparling and Elias Hoffman (p. 426); of Robert Harper (p. 425). Petitions of John Tabor Kempe et al (p. 420) and of Thos. Willet et al (p. 424) dismissed. Petition of John T .. Elizabeth and Philadelphia Kempe. John Morin Scott, Whitehead Hicks. Jolin Woods, Samuel Jones. Adrian Rutgers. Adrian Renaudet. James Emott, Rich'd Sharp, Benj. Kissam, John Bard. Wm Webb, Abr'm Cock, Bernard Lintott and Thos. Frost (see L. P. 17:3) referred.
438
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Warrants of survey signed: for Alex's Turner, for Donald Campbell. for Isaac de Forest. for Joseph Walton, for John Embury. Report on petitions of Win Cockroit et al (p. 426) and of John Tabor Kempe et al (p. 438) granted. Petition of Moses. Reuben and Jeremiah Clark, Benj. Tusteen. Henry Wisner or and jr. Win Smith, Nath'l and
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Samuel Sacket, Daniel Sherwood, Wm Pect, John and Samuel Arthur and Nath'l Hazard (see L. P. 17:5) referred. 445 Lt. Gov. Cadw. Colden presides. Action on a memorial of Duncan Reid, Neal Shaw, Arch'd Campbell, Alex'r MeNachten and Neal Gillespie (see L. P. 17:19) deferred. 448 Petition of Major Philip Skene (see L. P. 17:16, 26) tabled. Order on petition of James Murray, husband of Lilly. the daughter of Capt. Lauchlin Campbell, for a share in the patent granted to Donald Campbell et al. Order on the above memorial of Duncan Reid et al. Petition of Rev. John Albert Weygand, Lawrence Eaman, George Peterson and Charles Beeckman, elders. Henry Ricter. Henry Bear, John van Orden and John Snous, deacons of the Lutheran church in New York (see N. Y. col. mss, 92:33) to be sent to the lords of trade. 450
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Petition of Major Phil. Skene (see L. P. 17:26) referred. 450
Report on preceding petition (see L. P. 17:26). Patent granted to Phil., David and Andrew Skene, John Reid, John Small, James Napier, Nath'l and John Marston, Lawrence Reade, Thos. Scott, Robert Mercer, Magill Wal- lace, Hugh Wallace, Samuel Willis. Wm Bailey, Joshua Moore, Jolin Hughes. Evert Bancker. Gerard Bancker, James Deas. Joseph Allicocke. Rich'd Curson, Thos. Miller. John Lamb and John Brooks. Warrant of survey granted to Robert Harper of Kings college (see L. P. 17:27). 452
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Patent granted to James de Lancey (see L. P. 17:24). 455
1764
Feb. 2 Patents granted: to Lient. John Stoughton (see L. P. 17:31); to Major Allan Campbell and Lieut John Kennedy (see L. P. 17:32) : to Captains Nicholas Sutherland. Robert Grant and Alex'r McIntosh (see L. P. 17:36. 37, 38): to Lieut. Donald Campbell (see L. P. 17:39): to Lieut. Roger Kellet see L. P. 17:43): to Major John Wilkins. (see L. P. 17:53); to Lieut. Alex'r Colquhoun. (see L. P. 17:33): to Capt. Jeo. Clarke (see I. P. 17:34): to Lieut. Hugh Wallace (see L. P. 17:40): to Serg. James McBride (sce L. P. 17:14); . to Capt. David Wooster (see L. P. 17:45); to Capt. Valen- tine Gardiner (see L. P. 17:47) : to Capt. John Graliam (see L. P. 17:48): to Lieut. Allan Grant (see L. P. 17:54); to Ensign Mervin Perry (see L. P. 17:46), to Qr. M'r Wm Monio (see 1 .. P. 17:57); to Captains John Small. Forbes and Campbell, Lieut. Archibakl Campbell, Arch'd Cam- eron, Charles Mckenzie, --- Gordon, - ~ McGregor. McCuloch and Adjutant Wm Gregor (see i. P. 17:51); to Lieutenants Alex'r Campbell and Wm Hagart
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(see L. P. 17:50) : to Lieutenants Donald Campbell, John McDonald, Alex'r Grant, James Campbell, James Rum- sey, John Martin, Thos. Menzies and Alex's Menzies (see L. P. 17:52); to Lt. Col. Sir John St Clair (see L. P. 17:42) ; to Lieut. James Dow (see L. P. 17:59); to Lient. Henry Farrant (see I. P. 17:60): to Lieut. Thos. Polock (?), the last four not located. 456
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Patents granted: to Chaplain Harry Munro (see L. P. 17:61); to Capt. James Robertson (sec L. P. 17:65); to Sergeants John McKenzie. Jolin Provoost, John McPher- son, John Clarke, Joseph Ferguson, James Noble, James Campbell, John Chisholm. Robert Munro, Duncan Stew- art, Wm Sutherland, Arch'd MeVicar. James Shaw, Cor- porals Wm Ferguson, John McLean, George Murray, George Clark, John McDonald, Alex'r Wilson, John MeIntire, John McIntosh. Duncan King. Joseph Hunt, John MeNicol, Donald Fisher, Adam Davidson, John Grant. Robert McAullay, Donald Munro, David Mc- Conkey, Donald McDonald and John Reid and Privates Duncan McCarter, Hugh Sutherland, Alex'r Munro, Hugh McIntosh, Duncan Kenady, Alex'r McDermont and Angus McDonald; to Sergeants Moses Campbell, Alex'r Mc- Pherson and Alex'r Frazer and Corporal John McPher- son (see L. P. 17:67); to Sergeants Wm Able, John Pearce and Corporal Wm Blaylock (see L. P. 17:70); to Private Cain Callannan (see L. P. 17:69). 460
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Lands granted and to be surveyed: for Capt. John Camp- bell (see L. P. 17:72) for Lieut. Archibald Archibald Camp- bell (see L. P. 17:80); for Capt. Charles Forbes (sce L. P. 17:73): for Lieut. Ann Gordon (see L. P. 17:75) ; for Lieut. Abr. Cuyler (sce L. P. 17:79): for Serg. Abr'm Albey (see L. P. 17:78); for Lieut. Abr'm Low (sce L. P. 17:55). 462
Mar. 7
Draft of letters patent to Duncan Read et al (see L. P. 17:91) amended. 463
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Lands granted and to be surveyed: for Lieut. Peter Marquis de Conty (see L. P. 17:76); to Sergeants Allan Cameron, Alex'r Fraser, James Ross and Alex'r Fraser and Privates John Anderson, Daniel McIntosh. Alex'r Frasier, John Fraser. John McIntosh. George Sutherland and Fin- lay McDonald! (see L. P. 17:82); to Lieut. Barnaby Byrn (see / .. P. 17:84); to Lieut. Erick Sutherland (see L. P. 17:85): to Capt. Robert Campbell and Lieut. Francis Ihutchinson (see L. P. 17:88); to Lieut. Turbutt Francis, near Sabbath day point: to Corporals Henry Ertly, James Cherry. Andrew Frederick, of the both Regt, Samuel Wade of the 48th, Privates Thos. Curton of the Asth. Wmn
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Callow of the 55th, Frederick Weelyart and Clements Pless of the 60th regiment (see L. P. 17:92); to Lieut. Phil, du Perron and Surgeon Alex'r Potts (see L. P. 17:90); to Lt. Col. Sir John St Clair (p. 456) located (sce L. P. 17:93) ; to Lieut. James Dow (see L. P. 17:94); to Lieut. Arch'd Blane, (see L. P. 17:95); to Lieut. Arch'd Dow (see L. P. 17:96); to Lieut. Thos. Etherington, (see L. P. 17:97); to Lieut. Wmn Leslie (see L. P. 17:98); to Lieut. Farquhar (see L. P. 17:101); to Capt. James Allaz, Lieutenants Ed- ward Barron and David Borry (sce L. P. 17:100) ; to Lieut. Abr'm Low (see L. P. 17:83); to 24 non-commissioned officers and 34 privates of the 42d regiment not named (see L. P. 17:103). 464
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7 Mary Lush administratrix of John Lush vs David Pro- voost.
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18 Lanas located by the following petitioners to be surveyed: . Lieut. David Mooney (see L. P. 17:107): Capt. Simon Ecuyer (see L. P. 17:106); Capt. Alex'r McDonald (see L. P. 17:108): Lieut. James Grant (see L. P. 17:110); Capt. Lieut. George Facsch (see L. P. 17:III); Surgeon's mate John Field (see L. P. 17:112): Lieut. Lancelot Hilton (see L. P. 17:114); Lieut. Arch'd Lamont (see L. P. 17:113); Lieut. Wm Brown (see L. P. 17:115); Lieut. Alex'r Fraser (see L. P. 17:116) : James Ross. Apothecary's mate (see L. P. 17:35); John Connolly surgeon's mate, (sce L. P. 17:117): Lieutenants Henry Farrant and George Phyn (see L. P. 17:120); 14 non-commissioned officers and 39 privates not named.
ID Petition of John Duncan, Daniel Campbell, John Visger and other inhabitants of Schenectady (see V. F. col. mss, 92:104, 105) referred. 469
467
May 2
Lands granted and to be surveyed: for Lt. Col. Augustine Prevoost and his son Lieut. Augustine Prevoost (see L. P. 17:104): for Capt. John Dalrymple (see L. P. 17:118): for James Judd surgeon's mate (see L. P. 17:119); for Licut. Win MeIntosh (see 1 .. P. 17:121): for Surgeon David Hep- burn (sce L. P. 1 ;: 129): for Serg. Fred'k Hartell (see L. P. 17:122); Surgeon John Hicks (see L. P. 17:123); and for 9 non-commissioned officers and 19 privates not named. Order on petition of Valkert P. Douw mayor of Albany against granting the petition from Schenectady (p. 459). Bonds for settlement of lands within three years after date of great by Michael Thodes. Wm Cockcroft, Isaac Corsa, George Brewerton jr. Peter du Bois and Peter Middleton-
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and by John Tabor Kempe and jolin Morin Scour received and filed. 470
June 9
Order on petition of Dr George Mauro and Surgeon Wm. Barr (see L. P. 17:13). Lands granted and to be sur- veyed: for Lient. Stair Campbell Carr (see L. P. 17:139); for Lientenants Areit'd Campbell sr and jr. Ach'd Cam- cron. Jolin McIntosh, Charles Grant. Charles Menzies and Nath'l McCulloch (sce L. P. 17:116): for Lieut. Edw'd Jenkins (seé L. P. 17:140) : tor Robert Bass senior apothe- cary (sce L. P. 1 ;: 141) : for Duncan Forbes surgeon's mate (see L. P. 17:142).
July 10
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Petitions of Captains John Graham. John Campbell, Lewis Ourry, James Robertson, Alex'r McDonald, Lieuts. Arch'd Lamont. Archi'd Cameron, Arch'd Campbell. James Grant, Alex'r Frazier and soldiers of the 4ed regiment (see L. P. 17:149): of Lieut. Thos. Ethicrington and Win Lessley (see L. P. 17:152), Lieutenants Wm Gaul (see L. P. 17:153), Abr'm Low (see L. P. 17:154). James Henderson (see L. P. 17:156), Win Brown (see L. P. 17:156) and Henry Watson (see L. P. 17:161) rejected on caveat by Wm Smith jr and David Matthews, agents for John van Rens- selaer and the Westenhook patentees. Lands granted and to be surveyed for Capt. Jacob Mullen (see L. P. 17:162), Lieut. Townsend Guy (see L. P. 17:147) and Sergeants Joseph Franklin and Benj. Porter (see L. P. 17:158). Mary Lush vs David Provoost. Hearing on petition of George Munro and W'm Barr (p. 473) postponed. 474 Petition of George Munro and Win Barr rejected. 476
Aug. 7 II
Royal order received to grant 20.000 acres of land to Major Phil. Skene, with letter from the carl of Hillsborough. The former grant of 25.000 acres to Major Skene sus- pended. Patent to Joseph Walton and other officer, of the royal artillery to issue. Patents granted: to George Munro and Wm Barr (see L. P. 17:164); to Christ'r Blun- dell (see I .. P. 18:14). Bond for settlement by Alex. Turner et al filed by John van Cortlandt and Peter du Bois. James Jackson ex den Thos. Williams vs John van Rensselaer .. 477
Vol. 24, 1753-56
Legislative minutes of council from May 30. 1753 to Dec. 1. 1756. printed in Journal of the legislative council of the colony of New York, 2:1111-1289.
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MINUTES OF PRIVATE AFFAIRS ARE IN VOL. 23.
1755
Mar. 3 Lt. Gov. James de Lancey presides. Minutes relating to government affairs to be entered separately from private affairs. Gov. Shirley writes that Mr Pownal and other connmissioners will come to New York to meet the as- sembly; assembly not to be called until they have arrived. Mr Verplanck to view the ground and make plans for for- tifications at Albany, Schenectady and Kinderhook.
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IO Gunpowder already purchased by Mr Watts for Massachu- setts to be shipped, but not more. Proposals from Gov. Shirley to join in an expedition against Crownpoint (see N. Y. col. mss, 80:39-40, 45).
II Assembly adjourned (see N. Y. col. mss, 80:46).
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12 Letter received from Gov. Morris about a meeting at Col. Johnson's house with the six nations for the purchase of land, and about complaints against John Lydius: Pennsyl- vania may attend the meeting but purchase no land; com- plaint against Lydius too vague. Gov. Dinwiddie of Vir- ginia complains against the treaty of neutrailty made by the Indian commissioners at Albany with the Cockne- wagas; to be considered. Warrant to Wm Johnson for supplies to Oswego garrison signed.
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14 Thomas Pownall commissioner from Massachusetts in count- cil. Assembly to be called.
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15 Scarroyady or the half-king of the Indians on the Ohio in council reports on his visit to the six nations; the governor replies.
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6 The Oswego contractor refuses to furnish provisions being already greatly in advance; order thereupon.
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Application of Lt. Col. Mercer from Sir Wm Pepperel's regi- nient for subsistance of soldiers referred to the assembly.
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10 Treaty with the Cocknawagas to be observed until further orders. Letter received from Robt. Livingston jr. (see N. Y. col. mss, 80:44).
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Gen. Braddock wishes Gov. de Lancey to come to Ann- apolis, Md. with Gov. Shirley. Gov. Morris renews his application for liberty to purchase land from the six nations; it must not be allowed.
20 Assembly adjourned. Proclamation signed inviting enlist- ments in Sir Wm Pepperel's regiment (see N. Y. col. miss, 80:63).
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31 Corn to be sent to the Indians. Mr Paco a French mer- chant, not to leave the province without permission. 12 Ap. Order of letter from the sheriff of Albany (see V. Y. col. mss. 1 So:61, 66). Order to proceed with the fortifications from
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Flat Rock battery to Teunis Rivet's house which must be purchased. Beacons to be erected as directed in the act for regulating the militia.
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A French dancing master to be arrested as a spy, upon a letter from Col. Laurence, lieutenant governor of Halifax. Gov. de Lancey intends to go to Annapolis, Md. in obedi- ence to orders from Sir Thos. Robinson (see V. Y. col. mss, 80:48). Orders sent to the colonels of militia in Rich- mond. Kings, Queens, Suffolk. Westchester and Orange counties, also to the colonel of the New York militia (see N. Y. col. mss. 80:67). Council authorized to open letters arriving for the lieutenant governor during his absence. Warrants to Christopher Bancker and Jolin Dies for pur- chasing material for the fortifications signed. 1.4
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