Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

& M"- ftrancis Ciiappell I und^stand by M'" Jeremiah Hobart the Miuistei- of Hempsted, that his anuall Maintainance from y*^ Inhabitants of y" s<i Town is not duly payd in unto him according to ye agreem* & former Method of ye town & y* ye Rates for y* last and former years are in your hands, I am also informed tliat }'uu are ><=

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sworn Constables & Collectors in ye s'i town I therefore Desire & Direct you tiiat all care be taken for y^ Collection & paym' of what is Due to ye s^ M"" Hubbart according to y" usuall Methods unless you have any thing to oifer to ye Contrary & let it be done forthwith the s<i M»" Hubbard Complaining of great Necessity.

I am your friend Endorsed.

Copy letter to Smitli & Chappell

ORDER FOR THE PROSECUTION OF M^ JUSTICE TALMAN,

[Coun. Mill. IX.]

In Council!, 28t''> Jany 170-2.

His Excellency was pleased to Commimicate to tiiis board two affidavits taken before a Justice of the peace of Queens County which were read, the one accusing John Tallman one of the Justices of the s^^ County of saying that the Scriptures were not the rule they being wrote by sinfull men of the hke passions as we are and the other accusing the s^ Tallman for saying that the holy scriptures was a Rule but not tlie Rule we sliould walk by.

On consideration whereof liis Excellency Declares his Resolution of Removing the s'' Tallman from being one of the Justices ©f the peace of tlie said County And on further Consideration thereof his Excellency & Coiuicill are of opinion tliat the s<J Tallman be further prosecuted and so direct the Att. Generall to prosecute the s^ TaUman for the same at the next Supreme Coui't of Judicature.