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