John Smith

Ric^ Betts.

Joshua pettit aged about Eighteen years being Dej)osed says that Last liyday was Sevenight Daniel Bull of Jamaica told this Deponent Tliat the Constable Design'd to Strain upon him tliat day and Desired tliis Deponent to tell some people as he went .along to come and Assist him This Deponent accordingly Did tell Robert Denton William Carman and Ephraim Smith to go and they Did so and further he says nott.

Joshua Pettit. Sworn y^ ISf' Xber

1718 before me

John Jackson.

TAPiliia E£LATI.\G TO aiURCIIES IN QUEENS COUNTY. 2<S9

We uaderwritten liaving been Lately Guircy of a Kiot as is said in Jamaica' Doe hereby declare tiiat we are sorry for the said olience and do pi-omise to behave our selves more peaceably and as Obedient subjects to his Majesty King George and ail Ms officers for the future and doe liereby humbly submitt our selves to the Mercy of the Justices of this County and relinquishing all riglit of Traversing the Inquisition found against us do pray to be admitted to our fiines witness our hands the 13 December 1718.

Dan.^ Bull Henry Ludlabi

Sam'^ Ludlam Ephraim Smith

WiLL^^ Carman Robert Denton.

Hezekiah Denton

To liis Excellency Rob* Hunter Esq^' Captain Generall and Governour in Chief of his Majesties Colony of New York, New Jersey and Teritories Depending thereon in America . and vice admirall of the same &c

Tlie Humble Petition of severrall of tlie Inhabitants of the precint of Jamaica in Queens County.