O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850.
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And whereas the aforesaid evilminded Persons, and others confederating witli them, particularly Robert Miller, and Josiah Loomis, in Contempt of the said Proclamation, and in open Defiance of tlie Autliority of this Government, have lately riotously assembled witliin the said Manor, and do now threaten to dispossess tlie Tenants of the said Robert Livingston, and to seat and …
And hereby commanding the Sheriffs, and otlier Civil Officers within the Counties of Mhany and Dutches, to appreliend and keep, or cause to be committed in safe Custody, all and ever}- sucli Ptrsoii or Persons, who shall or may unlawfully assemble together in the said Maiior, or who shall by Force or Violence dispossess, or otherwise disturb or m,olest the Inliabitants …
He graduated at the University of Edinburgh in 1705, but being disinclined to the Ghurch for which he was intended, he proceeded to London where he embraced the profession of Bledicine. He immigrated to Philadelphia in 1710, "a mere scholar and stranger in the world." He returned, however, to London in 1715, where he formed an acquaintance with some of the most distinguished …
At this period the trade with the distant Indians was carried on through Canada which obtained its supplies from Great Britain thro' certain merchants at Albany. To exclude the French from this trade was a prominent part of Burnet's policy, and with that view he obtained a law from the legislature prohibiting the circuitous trade under the severest penalties. Through the …
It was in the course of this correspondence that he first suggested the plan of the American Philos. Society which was established at Philadelphia on account of the central and convenient situation of that city. Yet thus early he excited much jealousy among his contemporaries and we find him embroiled with the other members of the Council during Cosby's, Clarke's and some …
Governor of the province, which office he filled until Nov. 1765, with the exception of about fifteen months that General Monckton was at the head of afiFairs. The government again devolved on him in 1769, but he was superseded the following year by Lord Dunmore. He was called, for the fourth and last time, in 1774 to the Executive Chair which he occupied until the 25th June …
The bitterness of the political strifes of those days having now passed away, posterity will not fail to accord justice to the character and memory of a man to whom this Country is most deeply indebted for much of its science and for very many of its most important institutions, and of whom the State of New-York may well be proud. " For the groat variety and extent of his …
«f several of His Majesty's Justices of the Peac^ of the said City and County : That on the Approach of the said Sheriff and the Posse, they found the said Robert, with a Party of about Tliirty Men, all armed with Clubs, within a Fence across the Lane leading to, and at a small Distance from the House of tlie said Robert :- -- That the said Robert refused, on the Demand of …
Majesty's Council, to issue this Proclamation, hereby strictly enjoining and commanding all Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, and other Civil Officers whatsoever within this Province, to is considered how large a portion of his life "vras spent in the labours or the routine of public office, and that however great might have been his original slock of learning; he had in …
Colden's Works and MSS : -- Observations on the trade of New l^ork; Account of the Climate of New York [These papers were communicated in 1723 to Gov Burnet, and by him transmitted to the government in England. The latter paper is republished in the Amer. Med. & Phil. Register Vol. I. The other is in the Sec. of States Off. Albany.] Memorial concerning the Fur Trade of the …
And I do hereby promise a Reward of ONE HUNDRED POUNDS, to be paid to the Person or Persons who shall apprehend and secure the said Robert Jfoble^ so that he may be proceeded against as the Law directs. Given under my Hand, and Seal at Arms, at Fort-George, in the City of New-York, the Third Day of July, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-six, in the Sixth year of the Reign …
Burnet to Genl Oglethorpe, by a trick of Osborne the printer who also took the liberty of making additions to the work, without the knowledge of the Author. Other Editions appeared in 1750 and 1755. They all ought to have a Map. «< This work is still of the highest authority in every thing that relates to our North American Indian history and antiquities." Verplanck in Monthly …
Observations on the Throat distemper, or Epidemical Sore Throat which appeared first in Massachusetts in 1735. [Originally communicated in a letter MANOR 01.' LIVINGSTON. R33 ACCOUNT OF QUIT RENT FOR MANOR OF LIVINGSTON [Quit Rent Ledger No 1, & Book of Patents E.] JVo. 260. Patent Grmited to Robert Livingston^ for the Mannar of Livingston in Albany County., Bated 1st Octob …
By do Rec^ of Do in full for thi-ee years Do to the 25 March last 4. 4-- 1765 Aug. 22 By do Reel of Do in fuU for seven years D° to the 25th March last 9.16 -- 1788 Dee. 23. By public Securities for Quit and Commutation 39.18.4 to Dr. Fothergin in the year 1753 & published in Med. Obs. & Inq, I. 211, 1755 and republished in Carey's American Museum, Vol. 3.] Report on the State …
" Whatever may be thought of some of the opinions exhibited in these publications, they display genius, learning and an unusual taste for mathematical and astronomical inquiries." Miller's Retrospect. A Treatise on the cure of Cancer. An Essay on the virtues of the plant called the Great Water Dock. Observations on Smith's History of New York, in a series of letters to his son …
That Thomas Dongan Leiutenant Governor and Vice Admiral of the late Province now State of New York by a certain Patent under his hand and Sealed with the Seal of the Province aforesaid bearing date the fourth day of November One tliousand Six A Translation of the letters of Cicero^ with an introdaction dv Cadwallador Colclen. A Correspondence with Doctor Benjamin Franklin from …
There are besides the above a great variety of other papers on public affairs among his MSS., and it is stated that he left " An Inquiry into the operation of Intellect among Animals" -- a piece of great originality; another, "On thp Essential properties of Light;" "An Introduction to the Study of Physic," in form of instructions to one of his grandsons and dated in the 81st …
It is to be hoped that the public will yet be furnished with a more ample account of the character, studies and public services of a man who acted so distinguished a part in the History of New York from 1720 to 1776. r^ ' «««'?/<^ ^^^.•.,^^./4 834 PAPERS RELATING TO THE PETITION OF PETRUS PULVER & OTHERS DEMANDING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE LIVINGSTON'S TITLE. To the Honorable …
F. has communicated to the world. Allen.] Correspondence with Linnaeus-- 1747 to 1751. Correspondence with Gronovius of Leyden -- 1743 to 1755. Correspondence with Doctor Alexander Gardner of South Carolina-- 1748 to 1768. Correspondence with Doctor William Douglass of Boston-- 1720 to 1747. Correspondence with Mr. John Bartram of Pennsylvania -- 1742 to 1747. Correspondence …
Reg. ; another attributed to the Hon. G. Verplanck, in the Monthly Recorder; and a third in Eager's Hist, of Orange Co. Allen's Biog. Diet, and Rees' Encyclopffid. also have articles on the same subject. It is to be hoped that the public will yet be furnished with a more ample account of the character, studies and public services of a man who acted 80 distinguished a part in …
hundred and Eighty four did Grant unto Robert Livingston deceased a certain Tract of Land situate and lying on a Creek on the East side of Hudsons River commonly called or known by the name of Roelofife Johnsons kill described as follows to wit "It being in three plains called Nekankook, Kichua Wickquashaka and two or three other small flatts or plains in all about One hundred …
And your Petitioners further Humbly shew that the said Robert Livingston by virtue of another Patent under the hand of tlie aforesaid Thomas Dongan and Sealed with tlie Seal of the then Province of New York bearing date the twenty Seventh day of August one thousand Six hundred and Eighty five was seized and possessed of another Tract of Land called Tackkanick described as …
the Westward of a high Mountain where two black oak trees are marked L and is called by Natives Kackkawanick from thence westward to a small Hill on the side of a Creek called Skaanpook where two white Oak Trees are marked L and so runs along the East side of the said Creek which a little lower is called by the name of Twastawekok and is the westerly bounds the Southerly …
And your Petitioners further Humbly shew that the aforesaid Robert Livingston soon after the Grants in form aforesaid made of the lands and premises aforesaid made application to the said Thomas Dongan then being Lieutenant Governor of the then Province as aforesaid, under false and fraudulent pretences that the said Robert Livingston had been at vast Charges and Expence in …
And did at the same time felsely and fraudulently suggest and represent to the said Thomas Dongan that the Lands granted to him the said Robert Livingston by the said recited Patents were lying together and were bounded and limited in manner following that is to say " On the north by a Line to be drawn from a certain Creek or Kill over against the South Side of Vastrix Island …
And your Petitioners further Humbly shew that the said Thomas Dongan giving Faith and Credit to the false and fraudulent Suggestions and Representations of the said Robert Livingston without any new Consideration to move liim thereto w any interest resulting thereby to his then ^:[ajesty did on the Twenty Second Day of July One thousand Six hundred and Eighty Six issue another …
And your Petitioners further represent That a great part of Your Petitioners are Tenants holding under the Descendants of the said Robert Livingston upon Terms and Conditions oppressive and burthensome to the last degree, unfriendly to all great exertions of Industry and tending to degrade your Petitioners from the Rank the God of Nature destined all Mankind to move in, to be …
Your Petitioners therefore earnestly but dutifully apply themselves to the Guardians of the interests and Property of all the People of this State and humbly request them to investigate the premises and to liear the facts above alledged verified and proved in such way as your Honorable Body may direct To the intent that if the Allegations aforesaid are maintained the People of …
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his Cornelius X Osterhout mark his William ><j Potts mark Peter Decker Charles McLean his Lawrence ^ McDermot mark his Philip >^ Yanger marke his Nichalis>^ Woufdnisfl? mark John J Crysler William Merifield his gorge X Nuer mark his John ><j Cryseler mark his Abrahm ■^ Cryseler mark his Adam x Wever mark his William X Whaler mark his John X Coon mark his Jonis X MiUer mark …
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his William >< Fritz mark hLs John X Traver mark John McLean his Aldrick X Stewel mark his John A X Miller mark Reuben McArthur Peter Bishop his Andrew W x Rose mark William Rose his Peter X Dennis mark his Peter X Lott mark his John X Thompson mark Petter Shook his John Adam x Miller mark Jacob Bloss Hezekiah Hoges his William X Pulver mark Martin Miller Arche Thomson Caleb …
her Catrina Wittow Michel mark John Reifenbergen Tiel Ham Coonrad S Rosman Paul H Cham John J Miller Jacob Geno his Johannis >< Ya£fer Jur mark Joseph Proseus Jacob Righter James Righder handrick Ycger John Schemerhorn Junr William Dinehart •«• On the 19 March 1795, the committee of the Assembly reported adversely on the above petition, and the House concurred in the Report on …
Johannis I)e Lametter . .. 1 Poulus Ploegh 1 1 PetrusA louw 1 Hiskiea Du boois 1 1 Domyny Vas 1 1 Ragel Du mont 1 3 Jakobus Elmendorph .... 1 1 Hendrick oostrander - 1 Abraham Sleght - 1 Petrus Smedus 3 1 Abraham haesbroeck Jur. 1 - David De Lametteh. By Capt Lavyrence Salisbury a list of the Slaves Males and females and Their Karnes and the Karnes of their Masters as it Here …
John Sneyden 2 Tom & Robin 0 David Burhans 0 1 Bat. Jacob Brink 2 Dick & Charles 1 peg John Burhans Jur 1 Sam ' Lawrence Van Gaasbeck.. 1 Ebo Roben 0 Aaras Van Steenbergh .... 1 Prince yrof yrof female Abraham haesbrock Evert Wynkoop Charles Brodhad John Croocke Johannis Jansen David De Lametter Hendrickus Sleght Jakop turck -- Johannis Wynkoop Cornells De lametter _ Cornells …
David Burhans Jur 1 Robin 0 Isaac Deccai- 0 1 Mat Wid: Rachal Dumond.... 1 Sam 3 Nan & Mary & Gin Isaac pust 1 fort Peter Winne 1 Cato Tuenes Ooesterhout 1 Jack Henderick Brink 2 Bern & Jack 2 Mary & Dijaen M True List Taken hy Capt. Petrus Bogardus of All the Slaves Reported To him by Those Persons here under Written Both Male and female Move the Age of fourteen Years. Males …
A lAst of Slaves within the Preciiict of Shawangunk Under the Command of Capt. Benjamin Smedes. Slaves upwards of fourteen years. Masters Namss. Males. Females. Jacobus Bruyn Will, York, Cuff", Ball, Jo . ,. Bett, Susan Benjamen Smedes Cesar, Will Jean Cornelius Schoonmaker Bass Susan Cornelius SchoonmakerJunr.. Tomma Saar Jacob Hoffman Bill, Charles Dibb, Moll Zacharias …
The above List is a full acct of all Slaves given up to me to be Enlisted Untill this Seventh Day of May 1755 as witness my hand Benjamin Smedes Capt. Hurley ; Masters 7 Names Names of Negroes and Mistress ) Male and Johannis Crispell Herry Abraham delameter prins Izabel Eva Suylandt Will Johannis hardenberg Leendert,tam : Jessewe. flink Jane : bet Abraham Van Wagenen Mingo …
Gerardus hardenburgh Sezer, Jem bet Jenneke Elmendorph tam Dien Jan Vanduese Susan Lambert Brinck Sezar Mary, Susan A true List of the Negroes Male and female above the Age of fourteen years; of the touwnship of hurley In Ulsters County : Listed by me -- Dated this 19th Day of Aprill. 1755. Capt. Johannes Crespel. 1755 the 13 o/ April, By Cap^^ Edward Whittak&r An accouiU of …
peak Dewit ] Cornells Langendylc... 1 Cronimus Valkenburgh. 1 Nathan Dubois 1 Daniel VVhittaker I Insign William Leg-g 2 John Legg Junier 1 HendrickSchoonmaker . 1 Widow Tedotia Schoonmaker .. 1 John Monk peter Van Luven 1 Johannis Jury Elegh ... Johannis Mourse 1 Severyn Bruyn The Negro people or Males torn, trump 2 Seas, Cof 2 Herry, Dick Jack Herry, torn 1 toon. Jack 1 …
Evert van waganen Negro man ton is 66 jers old Negro wens yud is 23 jers old Johen van waganen Negro man ton is 18 jers old Peter do wit Negro man jack is 30 jers old Negro wens anne is 50 jers old peter de wit Negro man Abram is 18 jers old Negro wens bet is 35 jers old Jogham raddely Negro man tam is 16 jers old Negro wens dyaen is 35 jers old Matthew Sleght Negro man tobe …
Herry Hendrickse Negro wens San is 33 yers old Cherls Crock Negro wens Nen is 25 jers old Hendriktjs Heemansk CENSUS OF SLAVES. New Paltz A list of all the Slaves, Both Males and Females, thai are above the age cf Fourtee?i Years, in the Precinct of The Mew Paltz in Ulster County; Their nimiber being Set down in the Coluimis opposite to their Masters or Mistresses names, To …
March ye 20th 17bb. A List of the JYegro Slaves Which Are Given up to me [Fredk Davis) as Cap^ of the town of Marbletown pursuant to An Act of Generall Assembly made for tliat Purpose. Male Female Levi Pawling Esqr 5 3 Levis Bevier 2 2 Johannes Dewitt 3 2 Gerret Dubois 2 2 Matthew Newkerk 2 1 Johannes JonsonJnnr 1 1 Malgart Keater -- 1 Nathan Sniades 3 2 Jacob Hasbrouck 2 1 …
Joshua Brown 1 0 You IIL 54 CENSUS OF SLAVES. No: of No: of Masters Names, males, ftmales. Solorin)n Tutliill ] 0 Thomas i^ayrs n i James Tutliill 1 y John Dain 0 J Yost Duryea 0 1 5 5 The above is an Axact List of tiie Slaves both Mailes and Females within the District of my Company that Coms to my knowledge or information theyr being not more than two of them given in. June …
According to the act of your Assembly this is a true account of all the Slaiics Belonging to my District. to Cornel Dekay 1 neagcr Slaue to Gporg Dekay 1 neager slaue to Richard Edsel 1 neager meal and 3 females slaues to Beniaman Burt 1 neager slaue to Thomas Welling 1 neager slaue to Richard Edsel .luner 1 neager aJaue to John Allison 1 neager slaue to Peter Clous 1 neager …
New Windsor Octobr ye 23: 1755 Thos Ellison Junr Slaves in Dutchess County. 1755. J2 true Last of all the Jfegroes that are in my District above the Jige of fourteen according to the Act of Assembly for that purpose made and provided Masters and Mistress Names Negroea Names Negroea Names Males Females CoUo: iVIartin Hoffman... Jack Fortune Frank Francis Toby Jo: Sarah Dean …
Marsrerit Bennin Tam 0 Symon Kool Pamp Bette Nicholas Stickel Frank 0 Johannes Feller Piet 0 Petrus Ten Brock Tam, Cornells, Jack .. .• Sara Bette Ms Catherine Palling Robben Deen Anclries Heremanse Go Mary Taken up by me Evert Knekerbacker Capt 852 CENSDS OF SLAVES. Rhynebeck precinct, March ye 22 Day. A list taken of the Slaves or JYegroes In my District according to the act …
A List of the Megro Slaves In the Mannoi' of Philips Burgh In the upper Part where Williajn Hamman is Cap* Masters Males Females Josiah Martin Esqr his Slaves Caser, Tom, Argile, Oxfoot, Jefiery Mally Joseph hitchcock his slaves. . Harry Abigal Lue Josepn Palilon his slaves Harry fillis harmon Yurcksea his slave. . Jno Sharp Moses Sherwood his slaves.. Ned flora William Brett …
tlieir Womens Their Mens Names A^es Names A?es Samson, Blind 96 Old Hanch 82 Mulatto Harry 82 Ambo 67 Mandos Hary 68 Betty 52 Pa why 65 little Hanch 52 Robin 63 Hager 42 Old Peter 59 Long Betty. CENSUS OF S1.ATES. their Meiis Names Ages Joseph 50 V aff 47 George 45 Long Peter .*. 41 Joha 32 Daniell 29 Benjamin 28 Sam Cooper.'. 28 Simon 27 Sam 20 Antlo 25 Peter Short 18 Ocumah …
Hannah Benjaman Palmer Tonney Nathaniel! Lewis Ginne John Pu.^sly Jack finis, Ginne Walter Brigs Newport Nanney Lewis Palmer Ceaser Hannah John Williams Charls Nathaniel Unaerhill Peter Pinna Easter Israeli Honncywell Jur ln<lian Will Fell Imdtie bell Arron Quinby Tom Israel Honncywell Ser James, Tom Margett John Oalfley York, Lew Ginno, Mary Thoma? Uail Lew, James Hannah …
Manor of Pelham. ^ True List of all the Slavea Both Male ^ Female in the mannour ofPelham above the Age of Fourteen Year.9 according to Report to me made in Suhnisdon to the present Mali'ia Act of General Assembly of this province Nurob, Joshua Pells numbr males 2 2 Caleb Pells numbr males two Femals two 4 Philip Pells numb males two Femals two „ 4 Samll Rodmans numbei- Males …
Vndnrhill Bridd two two John 5te\anson two onsj Hanah disbrow one one Wehemiali Palmer two one IHchemiah P;ilmer Junr one one Reuben Bloomer 0 one Daniel Barker ......one 0 Benjamin Palmer 5! one John Roads one 0 Joseph Ccrncll ...one one Joh« Gidney ,.,.... one on? Owners Kamo.^. Males. FeTnaies Jonathan Griffin . . one one RichardComcl) two one Richard Cornell Junr one one …
John Thomas Junr ] 1 Hannah Lyon Widow.... 1 2 Calab Kniffin 0 1 Mr James Wetmore 2 1 Ralph Jacobs 0 1 AbiehamTheat 0 1 Cornelus fleman -- 1 Joseph Brnndig' 0 1 Richard Wilis 0 1 J2 list of all the Slaues taken loithin my Limets In the year 1755 by me James Horton Captain of a Company of Militia a foot in West Chester County. Persons Names Colinel William Willit .... 3 Mr John …
North Castle May 4: 1755 this Comes to let you know that Aron Forman has one Negro man Nanifeti franses and George Knifin has two Negro men one nnmed pomp and the other Cuife and Thomas Golding has one wench Named Elizabeth and Antoni Trip has one Negro fellow Nnmetl Ned and a wcrtch Named francis and Roger LyoQ faa.s one wench Named Mereum and Samuel Banks has one wench Named …
OMTiers Name* Males Females Owners Names Males Females John Misroll 1 1 David Van Cots 1 -- John Liequare -- 1 Theodorus Polhemus 1 George Durje 1 1 Daniel Burdett 2 Abraham Liequere 1 -- Jacob Durye. Folkert Folkertsen 2 2 Peter Lot -- William Bramebosch 2 1 Abraham Schenck 4 John Rosevelilt 1 -- Evert Van Gelder -- Jacob Misroll -- 1 Neclos Folkertsen 1 Nicholas Lefferts 1 …
One Negro Man cald prince.. Simon Booram One Negro Man cald Cescr Cornel Sebring One Negro Man cald Dick ") Do Prince..., V Saml Hopson One Do Wench Dine =. ) One Negro Man cald Robin Peter Van Pelt One Negro Man cald Tight i uicael BRrcan One Do Wench Dine o ( aucaei ii^rgan CENSUS OF SLAVES. • Q57 Negroes Names To Whom Belonging One Negro Man caJd Thorn ....') Do Jack V …
One Negro Man cald Thom ) _ ^ „^ ^ Do Wench Jane 5 ^^^^'^ ^'^ts One Negro Man cald Harry , ) „ t^ t> DoWenchLibe \ ^^^- De Bevoice One Negro Man cald Frank ~j Do Thom I Mr Van Doune Do Wench Anne ) One Negro Man cald Harry l , , „, . Do Wench Phillis \ Jacob Sebnng One Negro Man cald Coffe i ., Do Wench Judy \ Abrm Brewer One Negro Man cald Tight Israel Hosfield One Negro Man …
Do Dick }. Jacob Bruing ton Do Charles Do Wench Peg 43 Negro Men 21 Do Women Total 67 The above isa just account of Negroes toth« Best of my knowledge belonging' to the Inhabitants of the West Company of Brookland Saml Hopson. The list of the J^egroes both male and female Who Reside hi. the District of Capt John Lott In Kings Cowity in hrucklm To Every Person belonging by name …
Cornells V D hoef Arsns Remsen Ailriacn Hefteman DW Dina Rapaije John Rajialje 17o5 April 11. A truo Leist of 1 male i female 1 male l feuiule 1 male 1 male 1 female 1 male 1 male 1 male 1 male.. 1 !';ale 1 female 2 male 2 female 1 male 1 male 1 female 2 male ] female 1 male 2 female 1 male i female •■ 1 female 1 maJe 2 female 1 female 1 male l female 2 male 1 male 2 female 1 …
Doctor V: beuren... -- Barer.t V: Defenif-r. 3 Barent Andiiese .... -- WiddowClarkson.. hentlrick Suydani .. David SproT).5^ -- henry Cruger 3 Engelbart Lott 2 Jacobus Lott 2 Cornelia Van D:Ycer 1 Johannos Ditmarss., 2 Laurens Ditmars. .. . 1 Adriacn Voorhee:^.. . -- Rem Marter;s3 ...... 2 Phillip Nagel. ...... Phillip Na!?el Junr.. yeytje V: D Bilt .... Lcfieit M ar tense …
^'am . , 1 Pat,'^ Dick & herry 1 Syne Seaor -- Ben 2 Dyne h Is.tbel herry , .... -- Miaclc ...,.,,,....,..,. 1 Ksa CENSUS OF SLAVES. 85& Owners Names Males iheir names fcm;iie^ their aames Adriaen Martense... 2 Nienus & Lans 1 Isabel Antje Ver Kerck.... 3 Adam: Jack& JafU... 4 .lane : Kouba: Mare fc Diane Cornells V: Duya. . . -- 1 Bett John V: Der Veer .. 1 herry 1 Isabel …
1 tom 1 ICva -- 1 Isabel 1 Prins 1 Rachel 1 Julus 1 Jane the lotiX number laS I'KTEii SvRrKi:a Capta of flatbusu. LATLANDS. /J true list of all the Slaves both male and female from Jourieen Years and upwards according to an act of assembly. JohnSchenck Captain of the said town 1 1 John V. Der Bilt 1 1 AVilhelmns Stootht'f Jur 1 1 harmatjis hoog-lant.... 1 0 Roelif Van Voorhecs …
of each Namc« of Oie Masters. Alan. Petrus Van Pelt 6 Jacobus Van Nuys 2 Hendrick Johnsen 1 Haert Van foerhees 3 Jaques Cortelyou 2 Jaques Cortelyou Junior 2 Pjeter Cortelyou 4 Deijoys Doney3 8 Saartje Barkeloo 2 Thomas Van Dyck 1 John Laan. 1 Casper Crapster 2 Getril Knunover 2 (Jerri t Van Duyn ....... 2 To- This No. Male Fe- Mnle male of each Sex mal» Sex. Sex. Names of the …
A lAsi of the JS/'egroes In the tovniship of Gravesend Male and Female from the age of foicrieen. years and. upj.iard May 1. 1755. Richard Still well , . , 2 •Tohn Grigg 2 John Voahears 2 Nicholas Stillwell 1 Roeliff terhunen 1 Isaac Denyce ...» 1 Samuel Garrilson .. - • 3 Neeltye Voorhcars 1 Farnandus Van Sicklen .. 1 Nicholas Williamsen 1 !. Fe- Maks. Fe maJe-s. ' Toaloa 2 …
Beniamin Dvienbere 1 male -- mike 2 famals, bass, pen William Cornell 3 mals been. Charls. Sam. 1 famale -- nan Henilrick Humiricksea 1 male savl 1 famale -- Gin Thomas hendricksen - 1 famale-- J vde John ffoster 1 famale-- Gin John: Montonye 1 male Jack Jacob Vollimine 1 famale Grecch Beniamin Downing 1 famale elly William Lines 3 mals Dick, prince Eliiah 1 famale peg Thomas …
Jfthn Combs - 1 famale-- nan ImiiraLdS'arSk ' ^^^ ^^^ oxford Johnl famale pendor Richard Titvs 1 male Jefifre 1 famale -- bet Vriah plat 1 male waterford 1 famale Gin John Toivnsand 2 mals Jack ned 1 famale Gin Richard to wnsand 1 male Lew phebe mot 1 male Ciah 1 famale pendor John Petors 1 male York Epenetos plat 1 male Lve Ambros tish 2 mals Jack -- bendo 1 famale -- ame …
Jacob Smith 2 mals -- will -- tom 2 famals, biblor -- ^bet Isaac Smith 1 male seasor 1 famale-- peg Ephraim Vollingtine 1 male pefor Elisabath tilvs I male Gem 1 famale-- Sarah Charls petors 2 mals petor-- tie 1 famale -- rose , CENSUS OF SLAVES Jl List of the JVegro Indian and Mullata Slaves within the Bistritt whereof Benjamin Smith is Captain at Hempstead in Queens County …
A List of the Slaves Male and Female above 14 years of Age An Jieeoxtnt of which has been hro^ in to Cup^ John Birdsally for his Bistrict in the Toiunship of Hempstead in Queen-s County^ according to the late Act of Assembly. Owners >fames Males Feinnles Owners Names Jacob Seaman Esqr 'Z Cornell Smith 1 Patrick Molt 1 Danl Hewlett 0 Thos Carman 2 Jno Jaclison 1 James Seaman 1 …
RTay it please yr Honr This is a true Account of what has been brout. in to me Sr yr most hnmble & obedient Servt Hempstead \ John Bibdsall. A.pril 5th 1 /55 < Daniel Pine. Benj : Carmon Richard t-uthard Males 43 Females 26 eo CENSUS OF SLAVES. 8G3 Newtown. Newtown May 1st 1756. A List of JVegroes Male and Female According to theMctof ^ssemhly of the Pr evince of JVcw York …
Abraham Polhenius 0 1 Gabriel Furman 1 0 Revd i'imon Horton 2 1 John \\ bile 2 1 Widow Titus 1 0 William Sackett Esqr 1 1 Joseph Woodard 2 0 Samuel Moore Esqr 1 1 Samuel Moore Lieut 1 0 John iMoore 1 0 Samuel Moore son of Joseph IMoore Esqr 1 0 Benjamin Waters 1 2 Sarah Burrows 1 1 Cornelius Berrian Esqr 0 2 Jeromes Karnsen 1 1 Rem Kamsen 1 I Total Males ^14 Total Females 43 …
1 Det _^_ Det 1 Det Det 2 Det Det Richard Alsup 3 jieniaman SkiJman... 1 Abraham Skiiman.... 1 Isack Lolt 1 Samwell AUburtes ... 1 Samwell Goslen 1 Dannel Bets 1 Richard penfold . 2 Jacob Bennet Samwell Scuiler 1 Johnnathon Hont 1 Whillem Bets 1 Samwell Way 1 Tunus Skank 1 Richartl Bets 2 Jeams Way 2 Joseph Pels 2 AaJros Reikcr 2 Male 3 femal* Det Det Det Det Det Det Det Det …
Samuel MacCoune 1 William Hawxhurst -- Simon Cooper 2 Henry Whitson 1 John Cock -- Cornelius Hogland 1 Daniel Duryea -- Joseph Cooper 3 George Youngs 1 John V^'oatman -- Thomas Smith 3 Sarah Luillam 1 Ezekel Shadbolt -- John Townsend 1 Samuel Townsend 1 Nom females Masters & Mistreesess Names Nom Nom males femalfiA 1 Silas Carman 1 1 Thomas Youngs 2 -- Daniel Birdsall 1 1 John …
Micajah Townsend 2 males 2 Females Amos Underhill 1 Female Henry Cock 1 Male 1 Female Thorns Rushmore.. 1 Male 2 Females Daniel Underhill.. 2 males 1 Female James Sands 3 Males 1 Female Thomas Bound 1 Male Jacob Bounii ThomsKirbc 1 male George Townsend. 1 Male Silvenus Townsend 1 Male 1 Female Hezekias Cock 1 male Adrian Hagaman. . . 1 Male Willm Frost 1 Male 1 Female Meribah …
FcD ale Female Female Female Female Female Female Female Female Female Female CENSUS OF SLAVES, 865 may it please your Honnoui-in Compliance with an act of the General! Assembly & in obetlience to your Honnours Command I transmit an accompt of ye negroes in that pari of ye Town that is Aderest to me I wait your Honnours further Comnianils and sliall with the utmost pleasure …
Sarah I'itus at Wheatiy in Oyster Bay 1 -- Phebe Townsend at Jericho in Oyster Bay -- 1 James Townseiid at Jericho in Oyster bay , 2 -- Jacob Titus at Wheatiy in Oyster Bay 1 i Silas Rush mo re near Jeiicho in Oyster Bay I -- Daniel Youngs near Oysterbay 1 -- Thomas Vallentine .Junr at ye East Woods In Oyster Bay... -- 1 Hobert Seaman at Jericho In Oyster bay 1 l Zebtilun …
Whereas there is Sundry free Negroes Melattoes and Mustees Resideing within ye Township of Oysterbay that may probably Be Likely In case of Insurrections To be as Mlschevious as ye Slaves, Therefore I Thought it my Duty to Acquaint Your Honour Therewith; The following is a List of them Resideing in and about ye Village of Jericho, and I Do Expect that ye Other Cafitains in …
Totall 6 2 Huntington. Jprill the 12;/i 1755 Mgroes Belonging to Huntington male ^ female. Capt Isaac Piatt one female Capt Piatt Conklin one male and one female Doctor Z()i)her Piatt four males and two females Mr Ebenezer Prime two males ami one female Justice Eliphilet WicUes two males and two females Just Jonas Williams Lievt thomas Jervis 0"e female Nalhan Volentine one …
Epenetus Conklin , one znuU'. cavi *-»- cue fcMale John Wood Levth ■ 'jne mi.ie Capt Alexan.ler R" a...- .:y. one fnii:e Epene'us Piatt -- •- one fema.e Timothy Scuddcy one male and one female Joseph Smith one male and one female Isaac Ketcl'.am one male James Smith two males Philip Wickes one niale and one female Alexander Smith one male timothy Carl .Ir one female Daniel …
Obailiah Smith Junr Eilmunil Smith six Richanl Sniiih seven Obatliah Smith sener Lemuel Smith Richanl Smith Stonebrook one Otheniel Smith one Isaac Mills one Jonas Piatt one Zephaniuh Piatt four Jonas .Mills . William Saxton Solomon Smith . , Floyd Smith.... Mary Tre-lwell. one one five three six Robert Arter one ] 0 Richard Blidenburge two U 1 Stejihen Smith one 4 1 George …
A List of The Jfames Male ajid Female belonging to ■' Females. Males Thomas Dongan 1st Thomas Tice 2d Ceaser 3d Jack 4lh Jack Mollato 5th Joe 6th Robbin 7th Parris Jacob Corssen Ceneor 1 : Japhory 2: Sam 3: Jupeter Jacob Corssen Juner 1st Philis John Vegte 1 : Tom 2: Primes Gcrai\ius Beekman 1 Bristo In the Care of G. [leeknian and Belong. Ing to John Beekman In New York. 1 …
Garret Crussen Garrit Post 1: one Negro Na Bos. John Roll Junr 1 one, Na Jack Barent marteling 1. one Na. forten. Richard naerrill 1, one Na Sam one na Bink Otto Van tuyl 1 Negor N harry 2 Dto N John .. Bastian Ellis 1 Negro Tom John Veltmon 1 Negro Na Quam Abraham Prall 1 Negro Na Jack 2 Dto Na Tom... Females. : One W Na lade : One W na Dina : One W na irary : One VV. na Dina …
3 Dto Na harry Elenor haughwout Abraham Crochcron 1 Negro Na Lue Bai-nit De Pue 1 Negro Na Tom . John Crocheron 1 Negro Na Sambo David Cannon Aron Prall 1 Negro Na harry ■A Chavy','.- M-^rrill 1 Negro Nafra.ik Joseph Begel I Negro Na Harry Cornelias Rorsan. 4. list of the Neagroes of my nivision in tne Norm Conpeny of Staten Island Jacob Corssen Jur 1 Wench Na floar 1 Wench Na …
Those of the Augsburgh Confession represent with due respect tliat your Petitioners are ordered in cases of the burial ofthelrdead, to pay the Sexton {Janspreecker^) of the Reformed Church notwithstanding they employ their own Sexton, as lately happened, one of theirs having seized goods by execution and sold the same at public auction : And the Petitioners remark that they …
It is also well known to all that M^" Roosenboom hath addressed a petition on tlmt subject to the Hon'j'® Heer General abovenamed, to be favored therein ; winch petition had no result, but the Heer Laval being come up, said in full Court in date the 7'*' November 1C72 he had authority as to Roosenboom's Petition -- Let tlie Dead buiy their Dead ; for with wliat free conscience …
DOMINE BERNARDUS ARENSIUS HIS PASSE. [N. Y. General Entries, IV.] Permitt and Suffer the Bearer hereof, Domine Bernardus Arensius, to Passe from hence to Albany with his Necessaryes in the Sloope whereof Claes Tysen is Master, and to Officiate there as Pastor of the Augustine or Lutheran Congregation, as formerly under the English Government, witliout any manner of Lett …
To whome y« said D" replyde aloude in y« street, y' it was because he did not looke upon liim to be a Lawfull Minister, nor his admittance at Albany to be lawfull, whereupon y^ said D" Renslaer desired to speake to him in y^ house, & to shew him what Testimonialls he had, which he admitted, yet afterwards would scarcely looke on them but exclaimed ag^t liim in like manner as …
Resolved, That D° Nevvenhuysen shall have timeof two, three or four dayes to sett in writing w* his opinion or Judgm* is in this Case, particularly whether a Minister ordained in England by a Bishop, coming here and having Certificate thereof, bee not sufficient ordination to preach & Administer ye Sacraments in ye Dutch here or no. Hee offers to bring it in on Thursday next …
That D° Wilhelmus Nevvenlmysen, Minister of this Towiie liad openly and with words of Contempt said tliat D" Eenselaer was no Minister, & his ordinacon not good, botli Parties appearing this day at the Councel], M'" Renslaer having produced Jiis severall Ordinacon of Deacon & Presbiter by the Bisliop of Salisbury, also attestacons of his having been Minister to Myn heer Van …
Being Withdrawne, after mature deliberacon It being of great weight & Consequence, It is Resolved that y« said Do Newenliuysen shall have some time to give in his Answer to y^ above in writing, which he desireing no longer then till Thursday, Ordered, That on Thursday ye 30'h instant, y« said Do Newenliuysen shall by 2 aclock in the afternoone appeare k bring in y® same …
Tliisday being appointed at two a clock for D^ Newenlmysen to bring in his answer, k malie liis appearance, w'''' y^ Eld'^ & Deacons of the Church. Hee brings a paper ratlier in tlie Justification of himselfe in his answer then otherwise, and denyes what is alleaged against him by Do Renslaer therein. After long debate, y^ D" and y« rest of ye Elders and Deacons, seeme to …
some dubious words spoken by the said Do in his Sermon or Doctrine. It is Ordered, That the said Do bee releast from his Imprisonment, and any matter concerning the same is to bee heard here. At a Meeting of the Governo'" in Councell, and Ministers of y« City of New Yorke, Sept^ 15"' 1676. The occasion was the returne of the appeale in the Case between Do N, Renslaer and M"* …
Whereas M' Jacob Millburne hath accused D" Nicholas Renslaer for words spoken by him in a Sermon at Albany on the 13''> Last past, the which having made a great disturbance and been before the Churc'h Officers and Court tliere, and at last remitted here in order to a determination ; In case the same be nott already taken up and Composed before this comes to your hands, These …
The Warrt was as followetli. viz' , By the Governor Whereas M^ Jacob Leysler of this City hath accused Do Nicholas Renslaer for words spoken by him in a Sermon at Albany, on the 13th last past, the which having made a great disturbance and been before the Cliurch Officers and Court there, and at last remitted here in Order to a determination, but y° said Leysler not having …
Resolved, That if all parties are willing to stand to the friendly and amicable determinacon made by the Church Officers or Kerken Raat at Albany, and referr y^ matter of Charges, (which was y® only obstruction then) to y^ Governor and Councell and persons above. That then they will proceed to a finall Determi nacon therein ; But if not then a short day shall be appointed, for …
878 PAPERS RELATING TO ALBANY of the Governor to be reconciled according to Christian duty and love, as it specially becomes such servants of God's word. Wliereupon the above named Ministers answer, They are willing to be reconciled with all their hearts. Dora: Schaets declares the twelve men, whom he accused of Partiality in a Letter written to tlie Consistory of New York, to …
Thereupon the W: Court resolved unanimously and by plurality of Votes, that Parties shall both forgive & forget as it becomes Preachers of the Reformed Religion to do ; also that all previous variances, church differences and disagreements & provocations shall be consumed in the fire of Love, a perpetual silence and forbearance being imposed on each respectively, to live …
Upon a Returne from Albany, The matter concerning ye charges about y« Difference between Domine Renslaer, and M' Leysler & Milburne, now referred by all partys to the determinacon of the Governo'' and Councell, tlie same being taken into Consideracon The Ensuing Order was made viz* Whereas there was an amicable & friendly agreemt made by the Churcli Officers (or Kerken Raat) …
Consistory who freely witliout any persuasion promise to convey and give a proper Deed of tlie house occupied at present by Dom: Gideon Schaets to be for the future a residence for the Minister of Albany for the benefit of the 880 PAPERS RELATING TO ALBANY Congregation of the Reformed Church here ; as tlie house was built out of the Poor's money and now being decayed, the W …
The Court met at the request of D^ Gideon Schaets, accompanied by the W: Consistory, who complains that Myndert Frederickse Smitt came to his house and told him the Dom^ never to presume to speak to any of his Children on religious matters ; and that he the Dom^ went sneaking tlu'ough all the houses like the Devil ; adding, Our Domine (meaning Dom: Bernardus, Minister of the …
Thomson's last Monday when Pietertie, Myndert Frederickse's wife entered, and wisliing to go away was called back by Gabriel and conversing on the Subject of Dom: Schaets and her daughter, she said -- What business hath Dom: Schaets to question mine daughter? To this Gab'' said -- Why should he not do so? The Domine does well to question people. Whereupon Pietertie said, Dora …
Cornells Teunise Swart being sworn, says he was also at Gabriel Thomson's last Tuesday when Pietertie Myndert Frederickse's wife came in and enquired for her daughter, who not being there, she was going away but Gabriel called her bark and said -- sit awliile Meutie ; and being in conversation about Dom: Scliaets wishing to question her daughter -- she said she had, herself, a …
Albany 12 March 16 Jf Mynd' Fredericksen and his wife appear before their Worships of the Court, requesting that they may be reconciled in love & fiiendship with Dom: Schaets as they have been with Gabriel. Whereupon their W: recommended him to call Dom: Schaets which being immediately done ; Dom: Scjiaets appearing before their Worships is asked -- if he were willing to be …
The Lord continue y^ Same, throw yc hole Governm* wee doubt not but yow have seen y^ Dreadfull Comett Starr w^ appeared in y^ southwest, on y® 9th of Decemb'" Last, about 2 a clock in y® afternoon, fair sunnshyne wether, a litle above ye Sonn, w<='> takes its course more Northerly, and was seen the Sunday night after, about Twy-Light with a very fyery Tail or Streemer in y^ …
1 This is explained by the following testimony in another case-- '< Hans Drepcr further says that Gabriel's wife stated that De Schaets said at her house that whoever taught that Chhist died alike for all men, taught a false & devilish Doctrine." AND ADJACENT PLACES. 883 from us, as he did to Nineve Therefore if yow womd be pleased to graunt your approbation wee would …
Yap's of the first Instant by the Indian post receved and am glad to here all things Well, wee haue Seen the Comett not att the time you mention only in the Evening The Streame being very large but know not its predicts or Events, and as they Certainly threaten Gods Vengence and Judgments and are p'monitors to us Soe I Doubt not of yo^ and each of yo^ performance of y^ Duty by …
March last, and not knowing but it had accomplished every thing, and every matter of difference had been settled for the time (having been admonished in the temper of Love & Christian duty) Anneke his daughter consenting willingly to absent herself the next time from the Holy Table of the Lord on lier father's proposal, and as it was her duty, so as to prevent as much as …
The Bode is sent a 2<i time to tell him that he must instantly appear before the Coui-t. He answered, he would not appear before the Court, thougli they should dismiss him. The Bode, sent for the third time, found him not at home but his daughter Anneke said, I'll go and ask Mm ; and having asked him said. Mine Father will not come ; tliey may do what they please, for tlie …
To which she answered, she had nobody for liim to bring, and had slie a dog, she should not allow him to be used by the Magistrates for such a service. The Magistrates had their own Bode. The Constable having been sent for the second time spoke to Dom Schaets at Hend: Cuyler's house, who gave for answer that he should not go before the Court if the Consistory were there ; but …
Whereupon it appears at first that Dom : was much dissatisfied and demanded his demission from their worships ; but at last considering his committed offence, he excused himself and requested exceedingly that he should be forgiven, and not severely dealt by, and hereafter nothing should be laid to his cliarge, promising to obey, for the future, his lawful superiors, requesting …
York by their Worships on the 9'h June last pursuant to letters and orders from the Commander in Chief Capt Antli^ Brockholes is come back liere in the same Sloop, and brings this following recommendation -- which is in terms N. York June ye 27th 1681. Gentlemen Wee have thought fitt to acquaint you that Tomas Davis and his wife Anneke Schaets are suffered to goe up for Albany …
Tho: David tse promises to conduct himself well & honorably towards his wife Anneke Schaets ; to love & never to neglect her but faithfully and properly to maintain and support her with her children according to his means, hereby making null and void all questions that have occurred and transpired between them both, never to repeat them, but are entirely reconciled ; and for …
property liere, not to leave him any more but to serve and help him and with him to share the sweets and the sours as becomes a Christian spouse ; Requesting that all differences which had ever existed between them both may be hereby quashed and brought no more to light or cast up, as she on her side is heartily disposed to. Their Worship, of the court Recommend parties on …
And whereas by consent and approval of this Comonalty a second Domine is sent for to assist the old Dom : Schaet^i, it is therefore resolved to call the Congregation together to enquire of them in a friendly manner how mucli they will from their own Liberality and good inclination contribute to the maintenance of tlie s^ Dom : Godefridus Dellius whereupon the following …
Wiimc 3 HendkBries 2 Johannes V Sarite. .. Johannes Provoost.. 3 Jacob Abrahnmse.... 2 Pieter Lookermans. Richd Pretty 4 Jan and : Cuyper 2 Cobus Gerritse. Joh:WcndeU 6 Myndl Harniense 6 Evert Wendel Senr. , 2 Jan Lanaingh 4 Gert hardenbergh. . .. 4 Wm Gerritse 1 Gabriel Thomson.... 4 Cornel van Skelluyne 1 Johannes Marteneo Johannes Wandelaer. 3 Jacob Sanderw...... 4 Siuitt 2 …
Bastiaen Harmense.. 1 Hend Hansen i M.itthys Meesen 2 Robt fc^anderse (j Joh:Rosebooin 3 Joh: Abeel & Sister 3 Eghbert Teunise 5 Jan Gow 2 Jan Gilbert 1| Gert Van Ness 2 Joh: Oothout Junr.. 1 Pr Meuse 1 John White 2 NB. These reside up beyond the North Gate and were spoken toby D.WesseJs & J. Bleker :-- Antho Barentse 2 Wouter Aertse 2 Jan d' Noorman 1 Gerrit Ryerse 1 Claes …
Whereon D« Godefridus Dellius is sent for and he is asked if he hath any further letters or documents besides what he had delivered to the Court, especially the Notarial contract dated 20 July 1682 executed in Amsterdam by the Notary PubMc David Staif maker Verlett whereby the Dom* was accepted for the terra of four yearSj beginning as soon as the ship, in whicli he would …
ral Contract the Agents Rjk^' van Eensselaer & Abel de WoUiY and said Dom^ agreed that his terra of Office shall commence on the day when Henry Bier went last year to sea, as Ins Reverence was then ready to leave ; his term commencing on the 1 5^^ August 168-2 k ending on the Ib^^ August 1686, but with the express condition that his salary shall not date earlier than the day …
Therefore, their said Worships maturely considering the contribution as well as the clause in the aforesaid notarial contract, to the effect that should Dome Schaets die meanwhile, the aforesaid D^ DelHus should receive the same salary as D^ Schaets had &. enjoyed, allow Dom : Dellius aforesaid the sum of Three hundred pieces of Eight or one hundred and fifty Beavers being fl …
Dom« Delhus informs the magistrates, through the Secretary, That he shall adhere to his Notarial contract -- that is as second minister of Albany -- and that for such sum as the Magistrates allow him ; but presumes their Worships pay little regard to the Recommendation of the Agents who requested them to pay the 890 PAPERS RELATING TO ALBANY salary agreed on in Holland …
The Magistrates are again met to fix the salary of Dom: Godefridus Dellius, and the Contribution of the congregation being calculated, it was Resolved that said D^ Dellius sliall enjoy yearly tlie sum of nine hundred guilders Holland currency payable in pieces of eiglit a forty eight stivers each, or in Mercliantable Beavers counted a Two pieces of eight each, and tliat his …
Dom: Dellius is fui-ther informed that their Worships desire to be satisfied about the time of tlie Dom's sojourn here, as his contract mentions only four years, whereupon Dom: Dellius gives the magistrates for answer, that he cannot tell what extraordinary tilings may happen ; but his Intention and disposition are to remain liere with tliis congregation, wherewith the court …
To which his Rev. was answered that it was a matter of no small importance, and sliould therefore communicate it to tlie old Consistory next Monday ; and the Members aforesaid being assembled, the inquiry was made if the Classis had sent letters to them by Dom : Dellius, but none were found ; On the contrary tlie letters were sent to the Court and therefore he was referred to …
It is their worships' Opinion that should he act thus, it will be a violation of his promise, whereby he pledged himself, when his salai-y was raised, on his arrival, from 900 gl. Beaver to 900 gl. Hollands, that he should not leave this Congregation unless something extraordinary occurred j Sn^^'y as the call has not been exhibited, they require to see it, considering that it …
Whereupon their W: desire to know what advancement his Reverence looks for; that they should recommend it. for their W: considering that Dom: Schaets, their old minister, is very feeble; and again, that it was requisite lie sliould remain under existing circumstances, when so many strange shepherds ai-e lifting up their heads as we daily see; but the Dom: persisting in his …
Dellius proposed to them as he perceives the miwillingness of the Congregation to let him depart, that lie will conclude to remain until the Spring, and jeopardize his call so long, in order to preserve the sheep from all straying at this Conjuncture, on condition that he shall depart for Patria in the spring & that in the first ship. Meanwliile letters shall be written by him …
To his Excellency Edward Lord Viscount Cornbury iier Maje« Capt Gen!i and Gov in Cheiffe of y« Province of New Yorke, and of New Jersey, and of all the tracts and territories of land depending thereon in America, and tlce Admiral ofye same etc. and to y« Honourable CounciliV of y^ said Province of New York. " The humble Petition of Johanuis Lydius Minister att Albany. Humbly …
His son, John Henry Lydius, who was a prominent Indian Trader in the Colony of N. York, died in Kensington, near London, in 1791, aged 98, having retired to England in 1776. There is a Biographical notice of him in the Gent. Mag: voi 61. p. 383. which we refer to here only for the purpose of putting the Historical Student on his guard against some parts of it, which contain …
In the first year of the Reign of her Majest}^ Anne, Queen of England, Scotland Ireland and France, Defender of the Faith, We the undersigned inhabitants of Kinderhook patent acknowledge and Declare that Paulus van Vleg during the whole of the time that he hath resided here and since he was accepted as Precentor and schoolmaster of our Church hath truly comported himself to …
Albany Jany ye 15th 1702-3. Tours of the 10^'' Dec^mb^ came safe to my hands with an Inclosed Order of Councell for the speedy summonsing of Johannis Van Alen Coenradt Eorghghrdt, Abrah"" van Alstyn and Herman Tan Jansen, the three former I have discharged my Duty by sending them to ray Lord & Councell, as dyrected, but the latter Herman van Jansen, is not to be found within …
That whereas your Lordship's Petitioner is sumoned by the Sherrifif of tlie Citty and County of Albany by a sumons from Your Lordship and Councill to apear before your Excelly & Councell In New Yorke And whereas I demanded a Copy of the Sumonce from the Sheriff & would give him all Due Satisfaction therefore which he Denyed to give me, soe that as yett I know not what is …
Yo" of ye 29th Jany came safe to my hands and was Surprised to find tliat the tliree men I sumond by order of Couucell have not made their appearance ; for they gave me faitlifuU assurance of their faithfull performance, I have according to order sumond Lammert Van Jansen and allso spook to tlie other three, so that all four designe to be at the Councell before next week …
As I did begin from my first coming to Albany, so I go on to catechise the youth, and it hath pleased God to bless my weak endeavours that way, for a great many Dutch children, who at my first arrival were altogether ignorant of the English tongue, AND ADJACENT PLACES. 897 can distinctly say our catecliism, and make tlie responses at prayers. Every Sunday, after the second …
I have tliis summer got an English school erected amongst them, and in a short time, I hope, their children will be fit for catechising. Schenectady is a village situated upon a pleasant river, twenty English miles above Albany, and the first castle of the Indians is twenty four miles above Schenectady. In this village there has been no Dutch minister these five years and …
of the Dutch children I have baptized, and married several, and other parts of the service I have performed in tlie Dutcli tongue, and more of them would accept my ministry : but tliat Mr. De Bois, a minister of the Dutch congregation of New York, comes sometimes to Albany ; he is a hot man, and an enemy to our church, but a friend to his purse, for he has large …
Hunter, at Albany the 10th August last, when his excellency in his speech to them asked them if they were of the same mind with those four Indians that had been over with Col, Schuyler in desiring missionaries to be sent and they answered they were, and desired to have forts built among them and a church, and tliat Mr. Freeman, present minister of the Dutch congregation at …
He is a gentleman of a good temper, and well affected to our church, and if there were a bishop in this part of the AND ADJACENT PLACES. 899 Tk tM, -u'ould be persuaded to take Episcopal ordination. I ofton entreat him to go over to England, but lie is afraid of the danger of the voyage, and his wife will not consent to live among the Indians ; he has promised to give me his …
Hendrick, the great prince that was so honoured in England, can not command ten men ; the otherthree were not Sachems. How far her majesty and the society have been imposed upon, I leave it to you to judge. I beg leave also to tell you, that the missionaries that are sent over, must have an honourable allowance and large presents to give, otherwise they will have but few …
The Reverend M"" W'" Andrews Missionary for the Mohocks sent by the honourable Society for propagation the Gospel in foreign parts was desired to meet the Com^s with the Reverend M*^ Tho. Barclay, who came, It was then ordred that the said letter should be read unto them which was done, and told M"^ Andrews that they would at all times give him all the assistance that Lays in …
Tlie Reverend M"" Andrews Missionary to theMoliawk Indians told the s^i sachems that he is Sent by her Most Excellent Majesty the queen, and the Society for propagation ye Gospel in foreign parts at their own desire & request to her said Mayiy when Some of their Sacliims were in England, and propositions Since tliat time made to liave Ministers to Instruct them in the …
Then Terachjoris Sachim of Canajoharie the upper Castle of the Moliawks Stood up and Sayd that he was deputed by those of that Castle to come to Albany to Receive in their name the Reverend M'" William Andrews for their Minister, who they understood is Sent (on their Request) by the Great queen of Great Britain to Instruct them in the Christian Religion for the good of their …
Hendrick one of the Sachims of the Maquas Country stood up and Say'd that he was very glad that y« Reverend M"" W^ Andrews was come over for their Minister to Instruct them in the Christian Rehgion for the Good of their Souls, and that he was deputed witli those now here present by the other Sachims^ ol that Castle to Receive him in their names for their Minister and father …
Hendrick sayd further that he desired in y® name of the s^ Sachims of tlie Mohawks that none of tlieir land might be clandestinly bought from any of them for that would breed a faction and disturbance among them and would be an occasion of leaving their Country and oblidge them to go over to the Ottowawas or farr Indians where they should have no Christian Minister to Instruct …
Tl\e Reverend Thomas Barclay desired tliat the Corn's would be pleased to procure men Slees & horses for Conveying the Goods of the Rev J M'' Andrew^s to the Mohawks Country and to pay the Charges thereof which they promised to do with all readyness, The Com^s Gave the following presents to the Mohawk Indians viz* 6 kegs powder 6 boxes of lead 12 Blankets 12 Shirts 2 duifel …
That the Deponent \L hath always lieard ami understood that by the Praying Indians, were meant such of the Mohawk Nation, as were Converted to the Christian Religion. And that while he lived among the said Mohock Indians lie understood from them that they laiil claim to Lands to tiie Northward of Saraghtoge, in the County of Albany, but how far to the Northward he does not …
The Corn's being conviend at ye desire of M'" Barclay minister of ye Gospel & Missionary of the Society for Propagation of y« Gospel, wlio acquaints y® Gent" that he is Inform'd that M^ hend: Hansen at ye liouse of W'" hogan on ye 15"> Instant when ye Mayor was Sworn did take occasion to Kail against him upon oceasiou of a Letter writ by his Ex'^y the Gov^" to ye Com" of y« …
Robert Livingston Jun"" Esq"" mayor of ye City of Albany doth say that on y^ s^i 15''' of this present January he heard M"" hend* Hansen Say he woundered why M"" Barclay was so incencd ag^t him y' lie did not Look upon M*" Andrews y^ Missionary to have writ ags^ him to ye Gov^ but beleeved that what he did was by the Instigation of M^" Barclay, and that he ruled over the said …
M*" Abraham Cuyler Says that he was present the same time at W™ Hogans and he heard M*" Hend : Hansen Say he knew not what ailed M^' Barclay to write ag^t him to y« Gov»" where upon M' Mayor answered him, he beleeved it was not M' Barclay that had write to the Gov, whereupon M'^ Hansen said I know tliat but he beleev'd that what was writ to the Gov"" ag^t him was by ye …
Hansen being present Says that he was at W"" Hogans on y® IS^** Instant when ye Mayor was Sworn, and being troubled at that Paragraph of his Ex^ys Letter w*^'' Related to him, he Could not forbear mentioning y^ Same to M-^ Mayor, Subject of that Letter (the being discoursed of by Some of the Compe) and he told y® Mayor how that he Suspected it was by M'" Barclays means, that …
AND ADJACENT PLACES. that when y® matter came to a fair hearing he doubted not but to Clear himself and Concluded that he did not know what aild y« man, meaning M*" Barclay, for he had done him all the kindnesse that was in his power & Shewd him all the Respect Imaginable ever Since he had been in y^ Country and had used all Endeavors to perswa*de and Recomend y® Indians to be …
M'' Barclay desired a Copy of y« above proceedings, the Com''* order a Copy to be deliver'd to M'" Barclay and to M"" hend. Hansen Likewise if he desires it, they both promiseing not to Send it down to N York before y® ordinary post goes w^ is fry day next, when y« Gent" will give his Excell^y an Account thereof. A LIST OF THE INHABITANTS AND SLAVES IN THE CITY & COUNTY OF …