The annals of Albany, Vol. II. Second Edition, Part 34

Author: Munsell, Joel, 1808-1880
Publication date: 1850-1859
Publisher: Albany : J. Munsell
Number of Pages: 452


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Walter, 287


Locker, William, soldier, 221


Lockermans, Jacob, 90, 113, 211 ; signs, against Leisler, 135 P., 119


Lockwood, B., wins prize, 350.


Loftus, Mathys, soldier, 223,


London tailor, 1785, 294


Long Island, wampum made on, 6


Long reach Indians procured, 118, 120


Loosje, Cornelis, 222


Lottery, 1772, 285


Loucks, Christian, death sentence, 293


Loudons print journals, 300


Louis, Colonel, Indian warrior, 317 Lovett, John, eulogy by, 286 P. M., 328 Low, F. S., machine works, 326


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Index.


Low, Henry, soldier, 222 Low's furnace, large cast, 350 Luitersekerk (Lutheran church), 268 Luke, Philip, freeholder, 283 Lush, Richard, assessor, 293; assist- ant alderman, 290; for assembly- man, 293 Luther, Elizabeth, died, 324 John, 324 Lutheran church, block house behind, 250; erected, 297; treasury stolen, 84 Luwis, Capt. Barnet, 209 Luycessen, Jan, 213 Luyersz, Jacob, 281


Luykasse, Gerrit, defames Joh. Rose- boom, 243; defendant, 257; re- ceives commissions from Leis- ler, 171; soldier, 116 Johannes, illicit trader, 244 Lydius street, opening of, 330 Lyon, Ebenezar, soldier, 221


Maase, Cornelius, freeholder, 283 John, freeholder, 283 ; see Meesen, and Van Buren, Machin, Captain, engineer, 285


Machinists, military company, 353


Macilby, Lieft. Robert, 255


McAllister, Capt., 333 Mrs. H. E., died, 337 - McAlpine, William J., 337 McAnnespie, Mrs., Bridget, died, 331 McBride, John, 329


. McCall, Dennis, 347 McCall, H. S., 342 McCall, Thomas J., died, 353 McCammon, Cyrus S., died, 339 McCardel, John, 345


McClallen, Henry, & Henry, merchants, 286


Robert, alderman, 290; for assem- blyman, 292; supervisor, 293 Mcclintock, John, school of, 287 McClosky, Bishop, lays corner stone, 338 McDonald, John, ordained, 294; stated clerk, 303 Sarah, died, 339 McElroy, Andrew, takes medal, 320 Thomas, 328 Wm., 324, 325, 328 McGowan, William S., 341 McHarg, Charles K., takes medal, 323 William, 339 McHench, Ann, died, 345 Mcintosh, Margaret, died, 341 McIntyre, Archibald, 328; school trus- tee, 305 McJimpsey, John, school trustee, 305 McKnight, John, 339 McLelland, Francis, drowned, 345 McMahon, M., 353


McManus, Catharine, wife of Owen, died, 325


McMichael, J., 349 McMullen, Thos., 325 McMurdy, Mrs. Isaac, died, 336 McMurry, Thomas, his house, 300 McNaughton, Dr. James, pres. County Medical Society, 351; pres. St. Andrews Society, 351 Peter, 328, 351


Magdaniell, Daniell, soldier, 221


Magistrates endorsed by the county, 133; indemnify Robert Livingston, 129; take the city, 107 Magrigerie, Patrick, soldier, 221


Mahakaneghtuc, the Hudson river, 314, 317, 318 Mahecander chiefs, 19


Maher, James, 339, 353


Mahiccans, name for Hudson river, 317 318 Maijs (Indian corn), 268 1 Mail, 1785, 295; 1790, 803; carriers, 1790, 302 Maine, brigs arrive from, 352 Maize for Indians, 194


Manhattan steam boat fare reduced, 335 Mannin, John, soldier, 221 Many, Wm. V., 337


Maquase persuaded to settle at Schen- ectady, 184; follow the marauders to Canada, 185, 190; river (Mo- hawk), 87, 268; castle, 113 Marcelise, Gysbt., 256; constable, 240 March, Alden, 325


Marchael, William, died, 332


Marespink savages, 278


Marienissen, Dauit, 212


Market days, 78; house, 1764, 48; in Broadway, 287; receipts from, 357; . state of, 834 Marlett, Jean, soldier, 221


Marriage license, a governor's, 277 Marselis, Garret, freeholder, 282 Johannes, freeholder, 282 John, road master, 293 Myndert, freeholder, 283 Marshal, salary of, 98


Marten, Richard, soldier, 221 Martense, Hendrick, soldier, 222 Paulus, 96, 260 Pr., constable, 252, 254


Martin Geritsen's island, 58 Henry H., 339 Peter J., died, 339


Martlett, William J., contractor, 847 Marvin, Lucia, died, 346 Maryland, soldiers furnished by, 231 Massachusetts, 142; furnishes sol- diers, 231; troops, 313n .; wam- pum in, 1, 4 Masshell, Charles, soldier, 222 Mathus, Thomas, soldier, 222


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Index.


Mathys, 109; Captain, 181; volunteers to aid Albany, 123 Matysse, Abram, soldier, 222 Mauriss, Francis, soldier, 221 Mayell, Jefferson, 328


Mayor to be coroner, 71, 83; to grant licenses, 70; to be clerk of the market, 70 Meads, James, died, 342 Mead, Owen, drowned, 341 Thomas, 346 Mechanics and Farmers' Bank divi- dend, 328


Mechanics' Benefit Society election, 344 School, 304


Medical College, 305


Meech, Ralph H., died, 326


Meesen, Jacob, [Van Buren ?] 87, 119; to inspect stockadoes, 229; see Maase


Megapolensis, Rev. Mr., 19, 281 Mellon, Daniel, soldier, 222 Melyn, outlawed, 29


Merchandise not to be exported, 185 Merchants, stock multifarious, 291 Merrifield, Richard, died, 344


Messenger, Mrs. Jacob, died, 336 Meteorological record, 285


Metslaer, see De Metslaer, 119 Michelz, Jan, 280


Milborne, Jacob,:136, 146, 148, 205, 232 ; answer to his proposals, 149; ar- rives with soldiers, and harrangues the people, 137; his letter to Sche- nectady, 139 ; letter to Kinderhook, 142; attempts to take the fort, 153; before the convention, 143; insti- gates mutiny, 146; created major, 231; his commission from Leis- ler, 201, ; expedition to Albany, 221; his soldiers marched into town, 151; his soldiers provided for, 149; demands the old arms in the fort, 147; order to for stores, 211; protest against, 154; threat- ened by Maquase, 154; leaves the city, 155; proposes better security for the fort, 130; sinister inten- tions of, 151


Military officers, 1689, 209; stores to be delivered, 208


Militia organization, 297 Mill, soldiers quartered at, 240 Miller, Andrew, soldier, 222 Mrs. Christian, died, 337 Dr., on rivers, 317 Ernest J., takes medal, 323 Isaac L. K., takes medal, 323 Maria B., died, 334 Morris S., 333 Wm, C.,-325, 328 Millington, John, Jr., died, 824 Mills's island dam, 302 Miln, John, freeholder, 283


Milton, John, freeholder, 283


Minderse, Marte, overseer poor, 293 Minerals, search for, 9


Mines of gold and silver reserved, 60 Mingael, Johannes, 111, 251, 257; coun- cilman, 94 Pr., assessor, 258


Minister supported by patroon, 23 · Minnesink, trade at, 257


Minquas at war with Senecas, 278 Mitchell, Ezekiel, murdered, 301 William, 345


Mitchill, Dr., 299, 314, 318; on fish, 315, 316


Mohawk country, 22; prisoners in France, 160; plank road finished, 351; river, 317, 318


Mohawks meditate an attack, 22; treaty with, 22, 23 ; pursue French to Canada, 185. See also Maquase Montagne, William, 44


Morris, Hendk., deputy secretary, 277 Martin, 44


Morris's notes, currency, 287, 289


Mott, Abigail, died, 346


Mountain crossed only on horseback, 290 Muff and Tippet maker, 291 Muir, James, Jr., died, 328 Wm. O., 349


Mulholland, John, 333


Muller, Jacob, freeholder, 283


Mulloch, Jane, died, 332


Munn, Mrs. Stephen B., died, 337


Murray, Lawrence, died, 329


Murtaugh, Michael, 333


Museum building, site of, 286


Mutiny instigated by Milborne, 146 Myndertse, Johannes, freeholder, 282


Nack, Jan, 128, 129, 143 ; constable, 94; councilman, 103; gunstock maker, a refractory councilman, 105; sus- pends his vote, 136 Nafew, John S., 340


Nail factory, 296


Naill, John, justice, 237


Nails, prices of hand made, 296


Navigation improved, 1790, 302


Navy flogging denounced, 338


Near, H. F., 344 Neill, William, school trustee, 305 Negress arrested, 28


Negro of Mrs. Schuyler sold by auc- tion, 289; whipt through the streets at a cart tail, 85 Negroes, their privileges, 51 New England, agents sent to for assist- ance, 192; Indian money in, 1, 4, 5; resorted to for troops, 118, 120; soldiers, 231; succored from Eng- land, 160; troops arrive, 155; wampum first known in 1627, 2 New Haven, houses, 1785, 295


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Index.


New Jersey, made wampum, 6 Newland, David, house of, 291 John, takes medal, 320 New Netherland, money in use in, 1 Newspaper, first in Albany, 284, 290 Newton, John M., 324 William, 339


New York, agents sent to for assist- ance, 114, 192; assistance from asked, 114 ; furnishes soldiers, 231 ; Gazetteer or Northern Intelli- gencer, 285; Indian graves in, 2; invasion from expected, 132; not to be suffered to turn the city government upside down, 133 Nichols, suicide, 345 Nicholson, Captain, 168


Nicoll, Francis, federal elector, 298 Rensselaer, freeholder, 283


Nisqueunia, Mother Lee buried at, 288 Nobell, William, soldier, 221


Noonan, James, died, 343 Thomas, 339 Normal School, 329 Normans kil, 318


North America steam boat sold, 327 Northern rail road contracted, 348; election, 337; meeting, 332, 335 North gate, 291; 1784, 290 North river, names for, 317, 318 Northrop, R. H., 331


Norton, John, died, 347 John T., 339


Notes from the newspapers, 284, 303


·Oath administered to city porter, 87


of allegiance required, 25, 124; taken, 103; 1789, 122; of first mayor, 83; to be administered, 66; to the patroon, 280


O'Callaghan, Dr. E. B., 279, 280; finds council minutes, 106 Officers prescribed by charter, 63 Ogdin, John, soldier, 222 Ogharonde, expedition at, 235 Ohnowalagantle, Schenectady, 318 Oil for lighting city abandoned, 346 Olcott, John J., takes medal, 320 Mrs. Thomas, died, 346 Thomas W., 332 Olivatt, Charles, soldier, 221 Olpherse, Sjort, 139 Omnibuses introduced, 338 Oneida interpreter, 317; savages atone for dead, 235 Oneyde, 162


Onnondage council, 165; letter to council at, 162; embassy, 112 Oonondages send for Mohawks, 160 Oothout, Aerje, freeholder, 283 Henry, antifederal elector, 298; for senator, 293 Johannes, freeholder, 283 Jonas, freeholder, 283


Orange, Prince of, 216, 217


O'Reilly telegraph connected with New York, 341; opened, 337 Orphan Asylum managers, 338 Orphans, excursion of, 344 Osborn, Eliza, died, 336 Capt. John, 352 Osterhout, David, wins prize, 353 Lucy Jane, died, 350 Otter skins exported, 42 Ottowawa, goods carried to, 238 Ouderkerck, Abraham, freeholder, 283 Cornelius, freeholder, 283 Jan, 119 Johannes, freeholder, 283 Johannes Janse, soldier, 116


Overslagh, derivation of name, 316 Owen, John, soldier, 222


Oyster shells, wampum made from, 2


Paanpaack, now Troy, 28 Pacht, see excise and tax Pacy, Mrs. Edward, died, 345 Paddock, Margaret, died, 350 Paepsknee fortified, 115; garrisoned, 158


Paers, Jacob, soldier, 221 Paffane, furrier, 291


Paling, (Pawling ?) Capt., 181, 184; failed to respond to call for aid to Albany, 123


Palmer, Judge, 56 Pangborne, Pieter, soldier, 223


Panhoosick, or Hoosick, 28


Panton, Richard, 139


Papendorp, Adriaen Gerritse, first al- derman, 65, 83 ; his will, 94 .


Paper money, 287 Paponicuck, purchased, 19 Papsknee island dam, 302


Parker, James, 250; first marshal, 65, 84; his account settled, 259; his salary as marshal, 98; tax levied to pay, 247, 248 Parrell street (Pearl), 268 Parsons, Peter, soldier, 222 J. W., 344 S. H. H., 339


Passenger, Mrs. Andrew, dicd, 347 Pasture, claimed for the king, 226; lo- cation of, 58, 59 Pate, Roburte, soldier, 223


Patkook, fortified, 115; to furnish firewood and candles to the block- house, 250


Patroon's creek purchased, 846; his authority and immunities, 16; his house attacked ; 25, releases Albany, 27; flag pulled down, 31; jealousy of, 10; mill fortified, 225; trading house, 13 Patton, Mrs. Ann, died, 336 Pauperism, 1850, 365, 366 Pavonia, repurchased, 10


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Index.


Payn's tavern, fired, 336 Peace convention, 333 Peaches, great arrival of, 346 Peag, wampum, 1, 4; see Wampum Pearse, Jacob L., takes medal, 323 Peas, white, price of. 230 Pease, Erastus H., 325 Peck, S. S. 338 Peebles, John, died, 326 Pelican, captured, 299 Pels, Evert, 281


Pemaquid, taken, 111 Pembroke, Mr., 202. 220, 232


Pepper, Calvin, died, 336 Pequot Indians pay tribute, 5


Percy, Mary, died, 352


Perry, Eli, 325, 338; assemblyman, 350; mayor, 336 Mrs. Eli, died, 337 Personal estate valuation. 361 Petersburgh, houses, 1785, 295 Pewasck, squaw chief of Catskill,- 19


Phelps, Philip, 325, 326 Philip, Jr., takes medal, 320, 323 Philadelphia, houses, 1785, 295 ; popn- lation, 296 Philips, Loeling, soldier, 222


Phillips, Abraham, died, 346; John, died, 330


Phipps, Captain Benj., 249 Piece of 8, 231; its value, 268 Pieterse, Barent. 256 Hille, the Indian interpreter's sis- ter, 153


Volkie [Vrooman] 89; deceased, 256


Pieterson, Nathaniel. soldier, 221 Pike in Vossen kil, 281


Piscataway, Maryland, soldiers from at Albany, 222 Pitcher, Joseph R., died, 347 Pittstown, vote, 1789, 300 Plain, lots on to be sold, 87; its loca- tion, 268 Plank, Caspar, freeholder, 283 Plank road election, 338 Platt, Ananias, stage right, 302 Platto, Frederick, died, 345 Pleijn, see Plain Plymouth, furnishes soldiers, 231 Pocket almanac published, 286 Poen, John, soldier, 221 Poinier, Daniel, died, 324 Police 1850, 357, 358 Poor expenses, 1850, 358; relief so- ciety, 328 Poor, Thomas, soldier, 222 Pootman, Johannes, 212; Leisler's justice at Schenectady, 171 Popery, accusation of repelled, 123 Population, 1785, 296; 8th ward, 1850, 344 Porter, Nicholas, soldier, 223 Porters, public, 228, 252


Post Office, 1784, 286; location of, 1784, 291


Potatoes, high in 1789, 301*


Potter, Rev. Dr., consecrates church, 346 ; lays corner stone, 343


Pound ordered to be made, 91


Poupar, Rene, (alias Lafleur) 89 ; fined, 90


Pow, Jost, soldier, 222 Powder, not be wasted, 228 Powel, Wm., 125


Powers, William, for assemblyman, 293


Prairie, Coteau du, red pipe stone of, 2 Pratt, James A., died, 348 Ralph, 327 Prentice, Ezra P., 327


Presbytery of Albany, 302


Prescott, John, soldier, 222


Pretty, Richard, 90, 111, 148, 219, 226, 227, 249 ; first sheriff, 65, 84, 168, 192, 239 ; sheriff under Leisler, 237 ; to guage liquors, 224


Price, John, for assemblyman, 293


Priest, Hannah C., died, 330


Prlest to be required to be sent to Albany, 191


Printing office. (Barber's), 287


Printing office, first, 284 Prise, Philip, soldier, 222


Prisoners, hostages for, 290, 291; re- turned from France, 159


Proclamation about the excise, 258; on approach of the French, 109 Produce statistics, 1850, 353, 354


Proposals offered by Milborne, 146, 149 Protest, against Leisler, 172; how published, 176; against Milborne, 154; sent to Leister, 125, 129 Provisions called for, 195 ; scarcity of, 1789, 301


Provoost, Johannes, 205, 211, 214, 215, 216, 217, 219, 234, 239, 201, 211 ; his commission from Leisler, 201; secretary, 42 Johannes, Jr., soldier, 222 Prnyn, Casparus, assessor, 293 Johannes, freeholder, 283


J. H., 205 J. V. L., 339 Lansing, 339 Robert H., 327, 339 ; assemblyman, 327, 328 Samuel, 327, 337 Samuel, freeholder, 283


Public money distributed, 5 · Public schools, none in 1810, 304 Pumpelly, Harmon, 329, 339 Purcell, John, 333


Pyper, Henry, soldier, 221 Pynchon, Col., 111


Quackenboss, Henry, for assembly- man, 293 ; Mrs. Isaac A., died, 336


390


Index.


Quackenboss, Johannes; W., free- holder, 283 Peter, freeholder, 283 Sybrant, freeholder, 283 Quahaug, shells used for wampum, 1 Quebec supplies to be intercepted, 192 : project for taking, 181; meanly fortified, 196; vessels wanted to invade, 397 Queen Mary, 104, 128


Radley, William, died, 338 Radlif, Johannes, freeholder, 282 John, takes oath, 124 Raedmacker, Jacob Adriaensz, 280


Rail roads obstructed by rain storm, 343 ; statistics, 340 Rain, guage, 340


Rain storm, 346, 349


Raley, Robert, soldier, 221


Ramsey, D. D., 351


Randall, Horace, died, 335 Mathu, soldier, 222 Rashiedeagoe, 162


Ratel watch, definition of, 268; salary of, 104; to be paid, 92


Rathbone, John F., 338


Ratlif, Jacobus, freeholder, 282 .Lambert, freeholder, 282 .


Rattes kil (Rutten kil) 246, 311


Rawson, Rev. Thomas R., 325, 328


Reab, George, merchant, 289 Real estate valuation, 361


Records, Livingston, absconds with, 224; lost, 106; to be kept in Eng- lish, 267


Redden, David, died, 336


Reed, Sylvanus, rector, 346 Reformed German Church, 285


Regan, John, died, 349 Relay, William S., died, 336


Removal from city, prohibited, 207 Rensselaer, Hend, signs against Leis- ler, 135 Jacobus, freeholder, 283 John, freeholder, 283 Stephen, freeholder, 282, 283 William, freeholder, 283 colony, stockadoes apportioned to, 248; mill to be fortified, 225 Rensselaers-stein, staple right claimed, 35


Rensselaerswyck, account of, colony of, 9; boundaries questioned, 31; separated from Beverwyck, 31; deprived of excise revenue, 37; endeavor to repurchase, 10: ex- tent of, 25 ; regiment, 297; repre- sented in convention, 1664, 270 ; admitted as the oldest colony, . 270; to furnish fire wood and can- : dles to the blockhouse, 250; 260; value of wampum in, 8; vote, 1789, 300


Republican Artillery excursion, 344 Revolutions, 268; 1689, expenses of,262 Reyers, Garrit., assessors, 245 ; alder- man, 240


Reynolds, Marcus T., 327, 328, 338; president northern rail road, 337 Mary, died, 343 Rhineland measure, 42 Rice, William A., 344 Mrs. Wm. H., died, 336


Richardson, Chas., 324 Cornelia Ann, died, 324


Richmond, houses, 1785 ; 295


Ridder, Hendrick D., freeholder, 283 Simon D., freeholder, 283 Rideing, definition of, 268


Riede, Lievt, 266 Riemer, Is : d, 139


Ring, Nathaniel, died, 351


Rip Van Winkle, steam boat, 325, 344 Riper, Claes, [Claes Ripse Van Dam ?] 87,121


Ripse, Claes, alderman, 105


River closed, 1849, 326, 327 ; in March, 333 ; open, 334; low water, 324; open, 1850, 334


Roach, John, died, 324


Rob, John, soldier, 221


Robbery, penal offence, 293


Robertson, Alexander, and James, 284 Alexander, died, 290


Robinson, Albert D., 337 John B., died, 340 John, soldier, 222 ; imprisoned, 331


Robison & Hale, merchants, 286


Robison's corner, site of, 286


Robotham, Daniel, soldier, 222 Rochester, steam boat, sold, 327


Rock fish in the Hudson, 316 Rode, Maquase sachem, 95 Roelofse, Teunis, 139


Roessle, Jane, died, 333, 347 Theophilus, 333 Roff, Capt. John, 290


Rogers, Charles, takes oath, 124 Wm., takes ·oath, 124; freeholder, 283 Rom, rum, 268 Rombouts, Lena, deals in rum, 242


Rome, Brian, soldier, 223 Rookey, Maria, died, 332 Rose, Mrs. Isaac, died. 347


James R., clerk assembly, 327


Roseboom, Ahasuerus, freeholder, 283 Abraham, merchant, 292 ; died, 292 & Co., merchants, 287 Fytie Pietersen, 212 Gerrit, freeholder, 282; consta- ble, 251 ; high constable, 258 Guysbert, freeholder, 283 Hend., his son restrained, 253; voorleezer, 247 Hendrick M., freeholder, 282 Jacob, freeholder, 282


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Index.


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Roseboom, Johannes, 119, 254, 256; as- sistant alderman, 245; deacon, 261 ; freeholder, 282 ; plaintiff, 243 Johannes, Jr., freeholder, 282 Robert, freeholder, 283 Rosie Jan., 242 ; does not subscribe to war fund, 119 Ross, Wm. H., 325 Rossman, J. B., 351


Rum, excise, 98; retailing to Indians prohibited, 223, 226; see Liquors Rumsey. Isaac, soldier, 222 Sargant Joseph, 222 Russell, Elihu, 328 Elizabeth, died, 343 Jubal T., died, 337


Rust. Claes, 123 ; officer at 18d a day,116 Ruster, Captain, 203


Rutgers, Harme, 119


Johannes, soldier, 116


Rutgert's, kil (Rutten or rats), 311


Rutten kil, 246; definition of, 311; its location, 268; pastures on to be sold, 87 Ruyoull (ryaoel, sewer), 26 Ryan, Cornelius, 333


Ryckman, Albt., 86, 92, 111, 113, 115, 119, 120, 121, 124, 127, 128, 129, 143, 148, 158, 164, 167, 170, 177, 181, 182, 184, 185, 186, 205. 207, 213, 246, 260 ; alderman, 93, 94, 103, 106, 107, 245, 250, 251, 258; assessor, 240; his opinion on Leisler's authority, 171; signs · protest, 176 ; assistant alderman, 65, 84


Harmen, freeholder, 282 Peter, freeholder, 282 Tobias, freeholder, 282


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Ryerse, Gert, 86, 87, 92, 121, 135, 143, 148, 158, 164, 165, 167, 182, 213; alderman, 105, 200; councilman, 93, 103; concurs in protest, 177 ; justice, 239 Jan, 281 Rysse, Claes, 143


Sabbath regulations, 85 Sachems, invited to stay here, 191; may have a little rum, 117; rum allowed to, 100 Sage, A. G., contractor, 347 John, 108, 109


Saggoddiochquisax, 'Oquedagoa, 186 St. Charles Hotel burnt, 348 St. Michaels, election on, 67 Salesbury, Francis, signs against Leis- ler, 135 ; trooper, 116 Henry, died, 343 ; captain, sheriff, 33


Salmon, 319 ; in the Hudson river, 314; no breeding places for them, 316 Salt merchant, 292 Salvay, Mons., died, 94


Sammons, James, died, 329


Sander Glen, Capt., 114; see Glen Sanders, Barent, freeholder, 282; cap- tain, 180; declines to obey, Leisler's order, 172


Jacob, 242 James B., 325


Ens. Joh, 114, 121, 143,145, 146, 184 ; took oath of allegiance, 156


Robt. 91, 101, 111, 116, 122, 129, 143,


184, 192, 209, 255, 266 ; firemaster, 258; his pasture, 58; justice, 99 ; sent to Indian council, 166 ; sent to Indian council to interpret proposition, 165; sent to Șara- toga, 114; subscription to war fund, 219; see Saunders


Sandkill, a city boundary, 62 Sansz, Everardus, 281


Santwoort, Arien, soldier, 222


Sarachtoge, 107; fortified, 115; French at, removed, 107; garrison re- called from, 159; garrison relieved, 123; Indian murders at, 114; scouts sent to, 230; spy removed from, 101 ; soldiers exchanged,128 ; troops to remain at, 122; vote, 1789, 300


Satterlee, Alderman, proposes to open Lydins street, 330


Saunders, Leift. Rob., sent to procure Indian aid, 120 ; see Sanders


Savage, John, freeholder, 282 Major, 114 .


Savings Institution chartered, 239


Saw mill on Bever kil, 103


Saxbury, Evert, freeholder, 282


Sayles, Geo. M., 339


Schadelle, Francis, died, 347


Schaets, Rev. Gideon, pastor, 33 Reynier, deceased, 183 Trynte, 212


Schaick, alderman, 151; see Van Schaick


Schano, Christian, freeholder, 282


Schaticoke Indians, 108, 115, 180, 235 ; invited to settle as the island, 184, 190, 191 ; march of, 214; permitted to be purchased, 61; soldiers sent to, 260 ; vote 1789, 300


Schenck, Rev. William, 303


Schenectady, affairs at, 234; attempt to revolutionize, 171; citizens re- quired by Milborne to appear be- fore him, 140 ; privileges promised by Milborne, 141 ; commissaris of, 10 ; condolence of Indians on mas- sacre, 182; reply to, 189; could not agree how to fortify, 115 ; goods distributed in, 212; grants aid in the French war, 122; Leis- ler's authority declined, 172 ; Ma- quase soldiers, 177; 178 ; massacre at, 178, 202; feeble pursuit of the enemy, 179; name for Albany,


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Index.


Schenectady, continued -


318; New England soldiers, gar- rison, 155 ; path, burial ground on ; 88; proportion of tax, 260; pro- posal to garrison, 157, 158 ; pur- chased, 43; deed of, by Indians, 44; settlers restricted from In- dian trade, 45; rail road, 367; prosperity of, 341; stockadoes apportioned to 249; to be gar- risoned, 229 ; fort to be built at, 230; vote 1789, 300 ; winter corn to be saved, 184; goods delivered to deacons, 211


Schermerhooren, Cornelis, 212 Jacob Cornelis, freeholder, 282 Jacob, freeholder, 283; for assem- blyman, 293 Jannetie, 212 Johannes. freeholder, 283


John W., federal elector, 298


Reyer, delegate, 216; representa- tive,253, 261 ; testifies in Livings- ton's case, 217


Reyer, Jacobse, justice, 237; his pasture, 96


Simon, 212, 224; his testimony in Livingston's case, 218


Schoharie plank road, 338; vote, 1789, 300


Schonowe, Schenectady, 44


School, 304; 1784, 291; 1785, 293 ; pro- cession, 344


Schoolcraft, John L., 337 ; congress- man, 350; light horse, 352 H. R., 2


Schoolmaster, first, 21


Schoonmaker, Mr., wins prize, 352 Schout fiscaal, 10


Schuyler, 149 ; see Davidse, Pieter Abraham, 146, 148, 150, 151, 186, 192, 214, 215, 257; freeholder, 283; for assemblyman, 293 ; jus- tice, 99 Alida, 272 Ann, died, 337 Anna E., died, 330


Arent, 119, 214, 272 ; abuses fire- masters, 90; fined, 91; signs against Leisler, 134


Brant, 272 Capt. John, his journal, 234 Colonel, 54


David, 90, 107, 111, 113, 119, 121,122, 124, 127, 128, 129, 143, 164, 167, 170; alderman, 93, 94, 103, 107; first alderman, 65, 83; council- man, 105, 106; freeholder, 283 ; his opinion, on Leisler's author- ity, 171; signs protest, 176 ; widow of, 246 David, juror, 243 Ensign, 180


Gen. Philip, imprisons Shoemaker, 299; heads constitutional pro-


Schuyler, continued -


cession, 299; great bridge at his house, 265; Indian commis- sioner, 287 ; purchaser of Cosby's manor, 334; senator, 293


Gertrude, 272 Guysbert, 272 Jacobus, freeholder, 283


Jeremiah, freeholder, 283


Johannes, 272 ; freeholder, 282; signs against Leisler, 135


John, 272 Madam, 55


Margaret, deceased, 289, 272 ; loans money to city, 159 ; subscription to war fund, 119


Myndert, 256, 257 ; freeholder, 282; signs against Leisler, 135


Peter, 88, 89, 91, 92, 95, 105, 111, 120, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 145, 148, 150, 151, 153, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, 167, 168, 170. 177, 179, 181, 182, 186, 211, 213, 214, 215, 232, 247, 219, 251, 261, 272; borrows money for city, 95 ; first mayor, 64, 106, 107, 113, 116, 121, 177, 184, 198, 199, 205, 207; freeholder, 283; put in posses- sion of the fort, 135, 136, 238 ; receives city charter, 56 ; refuses to see Milborne, 137 ; signs pro- test, 176; subscription, 119; takes oath of allegiance, 122 ; to fortify patroon's mill, 225


Philip, 272, 286 ; freeholder, 283 ; Col. Philip, 55


Philip Pietersen, 38; first of the Schuylers, 272; threatened by Dyckman, 26


Pr. 84


Pr. Davidtse, 242, 256, 257; consta- ble, 94; married, 10; signs against Leisler, 134


Sally, Mrs., died, 331


Stephen J., for assemblyman, 293 Stephen P., 330


Sybilla, 272 ; house burnt, 55; (near State in Broadway), 264; widow beats Milborne, 232


Scot, Jorge, soldier, 222


Scott, John Morin, purchaser of Cosby's manor, 334 Thomas, died, 329


Scouts, pay of, 177


Scovil, Ashley, died, 350


Seager, Johannes, freeholder, 282


Seaman, Catharine M., died, 324 David, 324 Seery, John, 333 Segersz, Cornelis, 281




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