A Supreme Court was established, the Court of Oyer and Terminer as a distinct court was abolished, and its jurisdiction vested in the Supreme Court, which retained also the name for its criminal circuit, the functions of the Court of Sessions were confined to criminal matters, and a Court of Common Pleas, erected for each county, with cognizance of all actions, real, personal and jnixed, where the value exceeded five pounds. From the civil list of the province of New York for 1693^ we learn something of civil affairs in this county, --

" Justices in Westchester County : Caleb Heathcote, Esqr., Judge of Common Pleas ; Joseph Theall, Wm. Barnes, Daniel Strange, James Mott, John Hunt, Thomas Chadderton, ThomasPinckney, Esqrs.; Benj. Collier, Sheriff ; Joseph Lee, Clerk of County ; Collectors, Assessors and Constables elective.

An account of all Eslabliskmenls of Jurisdiction Within this Province. Singh Justice. -- Every Justice of the Peace hath power to determine any suite or controversy to the value of 40s.

" Quarter Sessions. -- The Justices of the Peace in Quarter Sessions have all such powers and authorities as are granted in a commission of y' Peace in England.

'• Count// Court. -- The County Court or Common Pleas hath cognizance of Civil Accons to any value, excepting what concerns title of land and noe Accon can be removed from this court, if the damage be under €20.

" Sujireme Court. -- The Supreme Court hath powers of King's Bench, Common Pleas & Exchequer in England and noe Acc6n can be removed from this court if under £100.