Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III
Compleaner was fors^^ so to do and when money has been paid and a Receit given he has given Judgment again for some of that money by these and many other Like actions wee are mucliopresttlierefore wee your Honours poore petioue^'s pray you would Suspend him from acting as a Justice any Longer that we may Injoy peace and wee snail Ever pray for your Long administration ouer usj and lu the main time beg Leive to subscribe our Selves your Honours most obedient, Humble Servants.
WiUiam Dusinberre Robert Knoulton Joseph fowler
Rychard Woolcy Jacob Forman Richard Houeywell
Reuben HaUam Robert Carpenter heiiery Dusenberre
Dauid Febe Joseph Saris
By the Honbie Rip Van Dam Esq^ Presid* of his Matieg Councill of the Province of New York
To ffrancis Pellam Esq"" one of his Maties Justices of the Peace for the County of West Chester
I having reced Some Complaints agt y" the said ffrancis Pellam Concerning the male Execution of y office as one of his Maties Justices of the Peace for ye County of W* Cli"' I have tlierefore thought fitt by virtue of the Powers & authoritys on me devolved by virtue of Ids Maties I'res Patent under y« great Seal of great Brittain and by & w*^> the advice & consent of his Maties Councill for ye s^ province to dismiss suspend & amove y« the said ffrancis Pellam from being a Justice of the Peace for the said County of West Cliester and y" the said ffrancis Pellham art hereby accordingly disraist suspended & amoved from y^ Said office of Justice of tlie Peace in of or for the said County whereof y« are hereby desired to take notice & govern yself accordingly as you will answer y« Contrary aty* perill Given &«