Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I
--The Supreme Court hath the powers of Kings Bench, Common Pleas & Exchequer
in England, & noe accon can be removed from this court if under £100.
Chancery.
-- The Governour and Councill are a court of Chancery and have the powers of the Chancery in England, from whose sentence or decree nothing can be removed under £300 Prerogative Court.
--The Governour discharges the place of Ordinary in granting Administracons and
proveing Wills &c.
The Secretary is Kegister.
The Goverm is about to appoint Delegates in
the remoter parts of the Government, with Supervisors for looking after intestates estates & provideing for orphans
-- The Govern hath established a Court Martiall
Court Marshall
att Albany whereof Major Rich d Ingoldesby is President & Robert Livingston Judge Advocate who with the other comissionated Captains att Albany have power to exercise Martiall Law, being a frontear Garrison and in actuall warr.
Admiralty
-- Their Majesties reserve the appointment of a Judge, Register, and Marshall M. Clarkson, Secry.
A STATE OF THE MILLITIA IN THEIR MAJESTIES PROVINCE OF [
NEW YORK IN AMERICA, AFRIL 1693.
Lond. Doc. IX. ]
Men.
The Millitia of the Citty and County of New Yorke & Orange, commanded by Coll: Abraham Depeyster, being Eight Companys of foot, and one Troop of Horse, consisting of The Millitia of Queens County in y e Island of Nassaw, commanded by Coll. Thomas Willett being nine Companys Foot, and one Troop of Horse consisting of The Millitia of Suffolke County in the Island of Nassaw commanded by Coll: John Young being nine companys of Foot, consisting