The Prisoner on his Arraignment pleads not Guilty, l i e: Gabriel Requaw being sworn, says that he lives two .Wile back of Tarry Town, that a! a Week ago, as he was working by his House, fie saw two Men crossing the Lots ; ;i suspect them, he went into the House, took his Gun and followed them into the Wo< w on haling them one Ran away, the Prisoner Slop'd, when he came up with him he aski. him where he came from. The Prisoner answered from Kingsbridgc, be then took L- to his father's & there searched him in presence of his Brother -- found about him Si> Dollars & one Shilling in Silver and Some Coppers & two Silver Spoons, also a Warran tore in Pieces, the same now produced.

" Joseph Requaw being sworn, says that he was at his Father's when his Broihrr brought in the Prisoner, that he asked him where he came from. He answered, iron Long Island to Mew York & from thence. Said also that he belonged to Capt. Cain':- Company in the Enemy's service -- -that he had been in .heir Service four Months. . .

" The Court having considered the Evidence & Defence of Prisoner, are of Opinion that he is Guilty of the charge and Do therefore Sentence him to be hanged by the Neck till he is Dead.

" Ben Walker, Judge Advocate.

Philip Cortlandt, President."

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In a return of the Militia on this Manor date of June 22, 177S, Capt. Gabriel Reqtia reports 8 commissioned and non-commissioned officers in bis Co., and 61 men of the rank and file. Elizabeth Requa. widow of Captain Gabriel, was appointed Administrator of his estate in 1784; the exact date of his death not known. Mary Requa, daughter of Capt.