Ouns at Uie Deponent, tlie Deponent further Sajeth, that s^ Noble asked him of what side he was, to wliich tlie Deponent Reply'd, he was High Sheriff of the City and County of Albany, upon wliich said Noble ask'd him what Business he had there, at the same time ordering his party to seize on the Deponent which they accordingly Did and Conflnd him to a house Belonging to tlie said Noble where he was strictly watched By two Ceutinals By order of said Noble from about Eleven in the Morning 'till ten at Night and then he the Deponent was Conveyed to Sheffield still in Custody till ten next night where he was obliged to give in Bail for his appearance at their Next Court in May next, The Deponent further saith that he was bound to appear Saiul Court or forfiet the sum of one hundred and fifty Pounds Lawful money, and fui'ther the Deponent Sayeth not.
Abraham fjonda Justice. (Endorsed)
Febry 13 1755.
Affidavit of Abraham Yates
Junf Esqr
NAMES OF PERSONS
-who seized the high SHIRREF of city &, COUNTY OF ALBANY THE 11 FEBRER 1755.
Robert Noble William S Halenbeck
Thomas Willnie Myhiel Halenbeck
Jacob Bacon Hendrik A Brosie
Joseph Jellit William Ja Rees
Benj" Lovejoy Francis Bo vie
Eiysa Stodder Andris J. Rees
Benjamin Chittenton William J. Halenbeck
Richard Vane Natan Lovejoy
Talvenis Stevens Hymon Spensei-
Wheat Herk Andrew Lovejoy Daniel Lovejoy.
MANOR OF LIVINGSTON. 779
IT. GOV. DE LANOEY TO GOV. SHIRLEY.
New York 17 Febry 1755