O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850.

That the predecessors of your Excellency's humble Petition" in the year of our Lord 1C55 & 10 56 when this towne was Setled did with assistance of tlie then nether dutch Congregation build and Erect at their own proper Cost and Charge the Church belonging to the said Congregation (Standing & being in the said City) for their Christian devotion and Publick worship of Almighty …

Your Ex^^ys Petitioners do tlierefore most Humbly pray that your Excellency will please to approve and Encourage this pious work by signifying Such your approbation and your Petitioners as in duty bound shall Ever pray ^<' Petrus van Driessen V. D. Prseco Idoapprobe of what Johannes Rooseboom is desired In tlie petition Myndert Schuyler and recommend the Same Hend" van …

Yo^ Excellency taking it into yo'' pious consideracon on the SV^ of May last was graciously pleased to grant to the s^ peticoners a Lycence under yo^ hand & seal to collect and receive tiie cliarity k benevolence of all good Christians within the province towards the building of a churcli or chappel for divin service in the center of the broad street called Ymkers street …

To grant to the peticoners in trust to and for the use of s<l minister and Wardens and their successors fore ever letters patent under the seal of the province ot New York for that spot of ground and tliat the benevolence already given and subscribed in virtue of yo'' Excelle^*^ said lycence be appropriated towards the building of the s'' Churcli or Chai)pel therein the …

That tlie said Minister Elders a-.d Deacons and otlier the members in Communion of tlie said Reformed Protestant Dutch Churcli have at tlieir own charge built and erected a Church witliin the City of Albany and dedicated the same to the service of God, and have allso purdiased Certain two Tenements and Lotts of ground for a Poor or alms liouse and for a Ministers dwelling …

They therefore most Humbly Pray yo*" Honours that the Peticon^s and their Successors may be Incorporated by Letters Patent under the great seal of this Province with such or the like Priviledges and Liberties as are granted to the Minister Elders and Deacons of the Retbrmed Protestant Dutch Cliurch in the City of New York and that the said Church and tlie aforesaid Tenements …

That yo^" Petition's did lately most humbly pray yo' Hono""* to grant unto them and their Successors Letters Patent under the Great Seal of tins Province for incorporating tliem with such and the like Priviledges and Liberties as heretofore granted to the Reformed Protestant Dutch Churcli in the City of New York togetlier with a Confirmation of all such Lands and Tenements as …

They therefore most Humbly Pray that for the Removing of all difficultyes and objections that may be raised against the passing of the said Patent a Clause may be inserted in the Same to save the Right and Title of all manner of persons to the Lands and Tenements or any part thereof whicli the Petition''^ by their former petition did Humbly pray to be Confirmed unto them and …

And in regard of the Said Congregation is one of the Longest Standing in this Government and that they have Ever since Enjoyed the free Exercise of their Discipline and Worship, We do Judge the prayers of the said Petitions very reasonable, and therefore are of Opinion, that 3'o»" Honour may Grant a Patent of Encorporation under the Broad seal of this Province to the said …

said Congregation by Several mean Conveyances now stands seized and possessed of Scituate lyeing and being within tlie City and Corporation of Albany being particularly mentioned In a Schedule or List hereunto annexed, may in the said Patent of Incorporation be Confirmed unto the said Minister Elders and Deacons and to their Successors for Ever Vnder the Yearly lient or …

By the Hon^'® Peter Schuyler Esq"* President of his Majesties Councill for the Province of New York in Conncill You are hereby authorized and required to prepare the Draft of Letters patent for incorporating the Reformed protestant Dutch Church in tlie City of Albany and making of them one body corporate and politick to tliem and their Successors forever by the name of tlie …

Provided always that the yearly income of their demesnes whereof they are now or hereafter shall become seized and possessed shall not Exceed the sum of three hundred pounds lawfull mony of the Colony of New York And you are by the Draft of the said Letters Patent to Grant and confirm to them & their successors and assigns for ever all the tenements & heridataments whatsoever …

Given under my hand & seal at arms at fort George in New York this tenth day of Aug* in the seaventh year the Reign of our sovereign Lord George by the Grace of God of Great Brittain ffrance and Ireland King Defendi" of the faith &c annoq Do' 1720. To David Jamison Esq Attorney Generall of the province of New York. VOL. III. 58 014' PAPERS RELATING TO ALRANY SCHUDALE OR LIST …

As allso a Certain Messuage or Tenement or Lot of ground Comonly Called the Dutch Ministers house scituate lying and being in the City aforesaid in the Brewers street on tlie East side thereof in the third Ward of the said City being in front from the South to the North five Rodd tenn Inches and behind towards the River six Rodd Fiveteen Inches Ryn land measure and in length …

As allso all that Certain parcell of Land commonly called or known by ye name of ye Pasture scituate lying and being to the Southward of the said City near the place where the old Fort stood and extending along Hudsons River till it come over against the most northerly Point of the Island comonly Called and known by the name of Marten Gerritsens Island having to the East …

As allso all that Certain Parcell of Pasture Land scituate lying and being to the South of the said City to the West of the Pasture last menconed near and about the Limitts of the said City on the mannor of Renselaarwyck Conteining in breadth along the waggon way six and Twenty Rodd in Length towards the woods Eight and Twenty Rodd & in Breadth towards y® woods 25 Rod. and …

ExcELLt Sm AND Gent" The Petition!' Petrus van Driesen minister of the word of God at Albany with all Respect takes the Liberty to shew unto yo"- Excy and yo' Hono's the Councellors the station wherein Divine Providence had made use of him for upon entring into his ministry in his Congregacon since tl^.e year 1712 he has been desired by the Mohawks to continue in the same …

Wherefore the Petition^ in all Dutyfull manner Turns himself to yo^ Excy and yo^ Honor's with Request to hold his person as Recomended and to assist him in his services which are both heavy and chargeable according to the nature of the Indians as allso the Interpreter he makes use of at liis own Cost, He praying the supream being that he make yo"^ Hon^ie persons and manner of …

Whereas the Reverend M^ petrus Van Driesen of the County of Albany having represented unto me the necessity of erecting and building a publick meeting house for the Indians in the Mohawk Country in the County of Albany in order for the more commodious and frequent assembling of themselves togetlier for the Solemn worship of God w^h might be a meanes of bringing over as well …

Tlie Petition"" iinding himself in Conscience thronged and moved to continue with them in the doctrine of the true knowledge of God if yet at some time the Lord might give them Repentance as by meanes of the same ministracon thro' the blessing of the most high has been done to Our fore Fathers -- Wherefore the Petition'' in all Dutyfull manner Turns himself to yo»" Excy and …

By his Excy &c Whereas the Reverend M' petrus Van Driesen of the County of Albany having represented unto me the necessity of erecting and building a publick meeting house for the Indians in the Mohawk Country in the County of Albany in order for the more commodious and frequent assembling of themselves togetlier for the Solemn worship of God w^h might be a meanes of bringing …

power Liberty Leave & Lycence to Erect & build a meeting house for the Indians in the Mohawks Country in order to y« assembling of themselves together for y^ solemn worship of God and that on any part of the Lands to them belonging as shall be found most Convenient for the purposes aforesaid Given &,<= PETITION OF THE RECTOR &c OF S^ PETER'S CHURCH FOR A CHARTER. To his …

That His Excellency Robert Hunter His Majesty King George the firsts Governor of tliis province on the 2pt October 1714 by Letter Patent under the Broad seal did Grant unto the Revd Thomas Barclay Peter Mathews Esq^^ and John Dunbar a certain piece of Ground therein particularly described for to erect and Build a Cliurch for publick Worsliip agreeable to the Rules and …

[Translated from the Dutch.] Anno 1656, 29'h Decemb"^ Having received our instructions from the Heer General we rowed out with the boat of theHon^'® Company's ship from before Fort Amsterdam on the 30 ditto, about 7 O'clock in the morning to proceed on our journey to Oostdorp, accompanied by Claes Bordingh as pilot, as the Companys Skipper was never through Hell-gate, and the …

Having gone ashore during the ebbing of the tide, on this side of Hell-gate where William Hallet's house & plantation formerly stood, which were laid waste by the Indians about September of the year 1655 ; we made a fire there by aid of spunk wliich we had ; found in the shallow water on the strand some Oysters wliich we fried and ate, whilst thus engaged, a fine herd of …

As our pilot calculated that there would be still an hour and a half of ebb, we were obliged to row ashore as we were not willing to remain with the boat in the Kill in such cold weather ; we went ashore on the w^est bank and built a fire there, the land being apparently barren and stoney. Standing here together around the fire, we heard an Indian call. Some of us going out …

Thereupon John Lord invited us to Ms house whither we proceeded because Newman was abed, and we did not wish to trouble him, being a man of 72 years. On arriving at Jolm Lords we communicated to him the object of our journey, and requested him to liave the Inhabitants summoned in the morning at day light by an Indian. He answered us -- 'Tis our Sabbath morning ; tlie …

M^ Baly made a prayer, which being concluded, one Robbert Basset read a Sermon from a printed Book composed & published by an English Minister in England. After the reading M*" Baly made another prayer and they sung a Psalm and seperated. In tlie evening we were invited to sapper to Robbert Basset's, and liaviug taken our leave we went to sleep at John Lords house : neither he …

After the reading was concluded, one Robert Basset requested to speak a word, which being allowed, he said there was one among the Magistrates who was unfit to fill the place j that notwithstanding he should respect him as a Magistrate so long as he resided there, as he was selected by the Director General. Thereupon we should have demanded of him who that was and wherein his …

Among the rest, Robbert Basset abovementioned said, that he should not subscribe that form, but he should promise to obey as long as he remained in our province, the Director General and his appointed Magistrates and laws so far as these harmonized with the laws of God. Whereupon we asked him if he would subscribe on these words being added. He replied yes. Therefore as we saw …

Netherland, pursuant to our Instructions t1iat he should depart within three days from Oostdorp and \vit]iin 3 weeks from the Province of N. Netherland, which he said, he should do. Six persons were gone from home to other places, viz. Edward Waeters, Richard Pointom, Samuel Barret, Jonathan Writh, Tomas Stievens, Rocliier Wyls, and one was sick, Robbert Roos. These are all …

Pel who purchased that piece of land from tiie Indians on this condition, as they said, that the Indians should deliver it to him unembarrassed, and maintain him in it against all who may have claims to it, and that the said Pel now daily importuned the Indians to return his money, or otherwise tliat the Indians according to Deed of Sale, should free him from the Dutch nation …

The business being completed and leave taken, we went to M"^ Ferris' who invited us to breakfast. This done, tlie tide being favorable after breakfast, we resolved to depart though it rained hard. We, accordingly took our leave both of the inducted Magistrates and Inhabitants generally, and rowed according to our Calculation about 12 o'Clock out of the KiU ; passed Hell-gate …

, ■:; '^ Thomas Taylor ,, mark • . his ■ his Hendrick X Cornelyssen Jeffery ><j fferris ■'' '■ ' mark mark Thamis Martin Uifv. Honored Sir Wee liumbly Desr and request that you wold be plesed to send vs a Court Booke and those 12 Mvskets which yo" spak of with the rest of the ammounishon for the use and safgard of ovr plantation with the orders and Laws which we are to walk by …

PAPERS RELATING TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY. 927 Did spend therein all their smale store, with the help of their friends, wliereof they did borrow great sums of money. They are above twenty poor and needy, not able {MS. torn) ties and cloatliing, much they did hitherto beare above their thereby reduced to a lamentable condition, as having been compelled to sell, for that purposs …

[That M^* Bondet] y« Minister of ye Said congregation having refused to come to baptize a childe of his newly born, and in danger of dying Your Said Petit^s Childe having recovered his Christening [was performed] by M^" Peter Peyret Minister of y^ french congregation [who had consent] of y^ said Eondet to baptize your Petitioners child and with a Second consent of ye Said …

That Co^i Heathcot did at the request of your Excellencys Petitioners moue your Excellency to giue Directions that what the Vestry had Layd on the Parish of west Chester for incidentall charges over the ministers rate & Constables allowance for allowing the same might be abated from the quoata layd on our place we being burthened with much more then our Just proportion of that …

PAPERS RELATING TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY. 92P maintaine him by Subscription untill such times as jom Excellency shall think fitt to haue the Parishes in the County otherwise divided which are at present so uery inconuenient that not halfe of the People can haue the benefitt of the Ministry your Excellency will find by the return of the Justices that our diuident of the late rate …

I am a french Refugee Minister, incorporated into the body of the Ministry of the Anglican Church ; I removed about fifteen years ago into Ncav England with a company of poor refugees to whom Lands were granted for their settlement, and to provide for my subsistance I was allowed one hundred and five pieces per annum from the funds of the corporation for the Propagation of the …

I remained, after that, two years in that province expecting a favorable season for the reestablishment of affairs, but after waiting two years, seeing no appearance, and being invited to remove to this Province of New York by Colonel Heathcote who always evinces an affection lor the public good and distinguishes liimself by a special application for the advancement of rehgion …

But having learned at Boston, through M'" Nanfan, Ins Lieutenant, tliat I annexed my signature to an ecclesiastical certificate which the Churches and Pastors of this Province had given to Sieui* Delius, Minister of Albany, who had not tlie good fortune to please his late Lordship, his defunct Excellency cut off lus thirty pieces Avhich he had ordered me in his Council at …

Your Excellency's equity ; the affection you have evinced to us for the encouragement of those who employ themselves constantly & faithfully in God's service induce me to hope that I shall have a share in the dispensation of your justice to relieve me from my sulfering so that I may be aided and encouraged to continue my service in which by duty and gratitude I shall ' PAPERS …

Upon the motion of Coll: heathcote that the Minister of New Rochelle liad formerly a sallary allowed him out of the Revenue which the late Earl of Belhnont deprived him of, It is hereby ordered that the petition of the said Minister formerly J)^ to his Excellency be referred to the s*^ Coll: heathcote Avho is to Examine into the Allegations and Report the same. By order of …

Newroclielle the Corporation afforementioned in Consideration of his past services & sutferings, were pleased still to Continue him his Sallery wliich he Enjoy 'd untill the arrival of tlie late Earl of Bellomont, who haveing settled <£30 a year upon him out of the Revenue used afterwards his intrest with the said Corporation to take of the Sallery, they had all along allow'd …

Prichard as Rector to y^ Rectory or Parish Church of Rye aforesaid, and that you put him in the reall actuall and corporall possession of tlie s^ Rectory or p'sh Church of Rye afores'^, and of all the Glebes Rights and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, and you are to make a returne to me of what you shaU'have done herein. Given under my hand and pi'rogative seal of y^ said …

Wenliam Escf one of the Gent of her Maj^ies Councill for ye Province of New York & one of y^ Judges of the Supream Court of Judicature for the said Province, saith that since Mr Pritchard has been appointed Minister of y® Towns of Rye and Bedford in the County of Westchester, this depon* has endeavoured to prevaile w^^ the inhabitants of Bedford to incourage the s<i M' …

Roberts hath refused (tho a Justice of ye Peace) to take any affidavidts in behalf of ye Church of England the Queen and this Governm', and when persons have offered to make such affid's he has said he would take none ag' his neighbours and himself and y' they might tell my J_.ord so -- and the s^^ Zach Roberts hath as this Depon* has been informed, countenanced severall …

a Quaker brought before the s^i Justice Roberts by this Depon* lor sspeaking severall blasphemous Treasonable Words and that severall sufficient and credible persons have told the s'* Justice Roberts tliat they heard the said Quaker say that he had as much authority and power as y« Queen and that he could forgive Sinns as well as God with many more such like expressions which …

APERS RELATING TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY. 935 informed that tliere was formerly a parceil of Land bought bj the said Town of Bedford to be laid apart for a minister for the said Towne, which said parcell of Land was w^^'in a year Last past given at a Town meeting to one John Jones a Dissenting minister in the said Town for an encouragem* to liim to settle & preacli among them …

Wenham &c. saitli that there having been no Divine service according to ye cercmonys k usage of tiie Church of England in the said Town of Bedford the s*^ Depon* hatli often gone to the Dissenting meeting in tliat Town where he hath heard one John Jones the minister of y« dissenting Congregation preach, and hath heard him frequently in a very bitter and inveterate manner …

Jones say he would bui-ne the Church of England Books &c. The two preceding depositions were read in Council May 8. 1705; Messrs. Roberts and Jones failing to ^ve satisfactory explanations thereof, were boimd over to answer in tJie Supreme Coiu'l. Counc. Min. 936 PAPERS RELATING TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY. A LICENSE TO REV^^ GEORGE MUIRSON TO BAPTIZE IN CONNECTICUT. By his Ex^y …

New York money, established by Act of Assembly upon the minister of this parish : but the people being very poor, and the building of our church having cost a great deal, I thought it more proper to bear with them, than to exact by force what is due ; and So Suffer rather in my own condition, than that the house of God should not be finished, wliicli now, to my great comfort …

I always have, and ever shall esteem it my happiness to keep a Settled correspondence with him : for I know he will joyfully do anything that may contribute to the conversion of infidels to Christianity. But there are only a few negroes in this parish. Save what are in Colonel Heathcote's family, where I think there are more than in all the parish besides. However, So many as …

But to prevent this, as likewise many disorders that are among us, I know of no better way than that the honorable Society would be pleased to recommend to our Governor, my Lord Cornbury, or if he is called home, to his Successor, to make Some Acts of Assembly against the many vices and immoralities tliat are too common in most places of this Government, or to take care that …

Tliese things put a great Stop to the growtli of piety and godliness among us, and it is an objection that I frecjuently met with from Several dissenters, both in this and intiie neigliboui'ing Colon}', that many of the members of tlie Church of England are irregular in their lives, and therefore they ouglit nv>t and will not join. The consequence is unjust and groundless …

Sir, I entreat, your acceptance of my most humble and hearty thanks for tiie kind and Christian advice you were pleased to tender rae in relation to Connecticut. Sucli measures as you propose, I have all along observed ; and I am sure no man in tliat Colony can justly accuse me of the contrary. I know that meekness and moderation is most agreeable to the mind of our blessed …

Thus I hope, by God's assistance, I shall behave myself, and avoid the doing anything that may bring blame upon that godly Society, whose missionary I am, or hinder the progress of that glorious work they have undertaken ; and ever since I have been invited into that Colony, I have been so far from endeavouring to intrench upon the toleration which Her Majesty has declared She …

And though every Churchman in that Colony pays his rate for tlie building and repairing their meeting houses, yet they are So maliciously Set against us, that they deny us the use of them, though; on week days; they tell our people that they will not Suffer the house of God to be defiled with idolatrous worship and Superstitious ceremonies. They are so bold that they Spare not …

That they are ignorant, I can easily grant; for if they had either much knowledge or goodness, they would not act and Say as they do; but that they are hot heady, I have too just reason to believe; and as to their meaning, I leave that to be interpreted by their unchristian proceedings with us, whoever informed you so, I may freely Say, that he was not so weU acquainted with …

And to give you better information concerning the state of that people, that proper remedies may be taken for curing the evils that are among them, and that our Churchmen in that Colony may not be oppressed and insulted over by them; but that they may obtain a liberty of conscience, and call a minister of their own communion, and that they may be freed from paying to their …

In sliort, I believe him to be a very good man, and that he justly deserves your bounty. I hope by tins time M'" Moore and M'^ Brooke are with you two good men indeed who suffered for discharging their office. I intended to have laid down some arguments to show the necessj»ty we have of a bisliop among us; but I think their treatment will be sufficient for all. And if some …

The bearer hereof M^" Daniell Bondett an Orthodox Minister of the Church of England haveing laid before me the Orders of ye Right Honoble and Right Reverend fifather in God Henry by Divine mission Lord Bishop of London and Diocesan of this Province to officiate in your Church and Parrish according to ye Rules & Constitution of the Church of England as by Law Estabhshed bearing …

By His Excellency Robert Hunter Esq Capt Generall and Commander in Clieif of her Majesty's Provinces New York New Jersey and all the Territories Depending thereon in America and Vice Admiral of tlie same &c. To The Hon^ie Coll Caleb Heathcote Coll Lewis Morris To the Rev ^ M- Daniel Eondet Minister of New Rochelle To Cap' Oliver Besly D' John Neville Isiah Le Villain and the …

In Pursuance of this Lysence we the within Nominated Trustees appoynted by his Excelpy for the building of a Cliurch for the worship of God according to y« Leturgy of the Church of England at New Rochelle have agreed to Build it on V:\e North side of y*^ high street in the said Town of New Rochelle in y® County of West Chester the said Church forty foot in length and tliirty …

To all People to whom these Presents Shall Come, Tlie Society for ye Propagation of the Gospel in iforeign parts sends Greeting -- Whereas Mr Christofheii Bridge y^ Bearer liereof being in Priests orders hath been Sufficiently recommended to ye s'' Society & by farther examination appears to be a person duly qualified for promoting tlie good Work in which yc s'i Society is …

And the said Society doth hei-eby heartily recommend ye gd Christopher Bridge to the protection 944 PAPERS RELATING TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY. & blessing of Almighty God, the Countenance and Ifavour of thc> Hon'^'e the Governour of New York & the Good Avill of all Christian People at Rye aforesaid for his furtlier Encouragement & support. In Witnesse whereof y^ s^ Society hatli …

Provincise Novi Eboraci in America jam vacantem preesentatum Rectorem Ejusdem RectoriseSiveEcclesiEeparochialis in et de Eadem Ins ti tutus, Vobis Conjunctim et divisim Committo et firmiter lujungo Mando, Quatenus eundem Christoplierum Bridge Cleric, sive procui-atorem Suum legitimum ejus nomine et pro eo in Realem Actualem et Corporalem possessionem ipsius Rectorise sive …

In obedience Vnto his Excell^ Commands & the order Sent me I herewith send you the Seuerall & Respective Lists of the Inliabitants of our County of W Chester : from which I have Collected & Gleeued all ye Men from 16 years old to 60 : & Distinctly Inserted their names & ages In a Perticular Column : as you were Pleased to direct w^h ye numbers of aH ye Male & female Christians …

Generous S'' your most humble Seru' fORN ClapP. Vol. III. 60 PAPERS RELATING TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY. THE LIST OF THE TOWNE OF NEW KOCHELLE &c, XB^ 9'^'" 1710. Aged William Le Conte ... ;J2 Alary L.e Conte 12 William Le Conte Jr. 16 Hester Le Conte 17 Jeau Le Conte .U6 Alexanilcr AUear 50 Jane AUear 45 Peter AUear 15 Plulip AUear U8 Jean AUear 03 Isaace AUear (Jl ivatherine …

Isaiah Vallow Senr... 72 Peter Vallow 10 Daniel Bondett 58 Jane Bondett 56 William Lamlering. . . 13 Magdalen tfortyer.... 7 Zachariah Angevine.. 46 Mary Angevine 31 Zachariah Angevine.. 06 Daniel Angevine 02 Margett Angevine.... 18 Mary Angevine 12 Mary Angevine Jur .. 04 James Morcye 55 Mary Morcye 45 Daniel Morcye 09 Susanna Morcye 20 JMary Morcye 19 Anne Morcye Ifrancis Le …

Issaacc Guion Sussanna Guion John Lammon Hester Lammon James fllandcrs Katherine filanders .. James fHandrs Junr.. • Peter fflanders Betty fflanders Paul Pillon Katherin Pillon PauU Pillon Junr James Sycar Mary Sycar ?ed Aged 16 John Sycar 3 45 Elizabeth Sycar 10 55 Mary Sycar 06 13 Sussanna Sycar 03 18 Robert Bloomer 76 54 Sarah Bloomer 68 54 Margett Bloomer .*... 3d 52 James …

24 Hester Parcout 12 23 JohnCouton 52 66 Sussanna Couton 50 24 John Couton Jur 15 01 Peter Couton 12 69 Judy Couton 11 55 Hester Couton 09 18 Frederick Scurman... 80 26 Mary Scurman 70 23 Marget Scurman 50 20 Jaco'b Scurman 40 15 Altia Scurman 38 14 Jacob Scurman Junr.. 11 56 Miles Scurman 6 54 Alexander Scurman... 3 20 Anne Scurman 10 25 Sarah Scurman 5 25 Peter Symon 47 28 …

Alary Geenar 09 ffrederick Scurman... 43 Judy Scurnian 37 Marget Scurmau 18 Sussanna Scurman.... 15 Elizabeth Scurman... 13 Isabeil Scurman 04 Daniel llennoe 55 Anne Rennoe 55 TheophlusUurtye.... 68 Anne ffurtye 61 John Sarrinecr 25 Hannah Sarrineer 19 Stephen Garrien 46 Aged Hannah Garrien 43 Mary Garrien 13 John Murro 46 Sussanna iVlurro 38 Peter iMurro 09 John iMurro 13 …

Gregory Guy ion 44 Mary Guyion 40 Gregory Guyion 07 Judy Guyion 11 Hester Guyion 08 Johannah Guyion 05 Hannah Guyion 12 Peter Dais 48 Johanna Dais 40 Sussanna Dais 14 Mary Dais 10 Judy Dais 06 are Male Christians-- 67 EAST CHESTER. In the Town of Est Chester & Its Districts are Male Christians 153-- female do 136: Male Slaves 17 -- female do 8 -- and men from 16 year old to 60 …

John Taylor 17 Joseph Gee 34 Arthur Uaile 19 Richard Curry 30 Robert Stiuers 19 Aged John Uaile 24 William White 26 Edward fitz giarral... 28 Isaac Terhill 66 John Thompkins Junr 26 Lewis Guyon 24 Jonathan 'Oadale 35 Moses Hoit Junr 40 Eluzar Hoit 16 Edmond Thompkins.. 34 Abraham Hiat 29 Henry ffowler Junr... 31 John Ward 25 John Lawrence 40 Samuel Causten Junr.. 21 Jeremiah …

That Whereas They haue been fauoured with your Excellencys licence Bearing date the 2d of August 1710 Empowering them to collect and Receiue the charitable contributions of piously disposed christians and apply them Towards building a house for the Worship and Seruice of God according to the form and manner of the cliurch of England as by Law Established, and further Granting …

In obedience to yo'- Excellencies Order in Coimcill of ye Nineteenth day of November last made on y^ petition of Daniel Bondet and others for a Patent for a Church lately Erected in the Street of New Rochell and for the Ground whereon it Stands, Wee have fully Examined into y® matter of the said petition and are humbly of Opinion that her Majesty may Grant such Patent for the …

Contands ) Pattern i Rykes Patient (1 « a ^ I7,-„ [5G0J -mi [02} [539] [5T7] fi2 [Ought w l>f . 9S15] 950 PAPERS RELATING TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY. CHURCH LOT IN RYE. To his Excellency William Burnet Esq' Cap' General and ,^ ^ __^ Governor in Chief in an I over his Majestjs Provinces J ' of New York and New Jersey and Territories Depending, thereon in America and Vice Admiral of …

Whereas tliere is a parcell of Land in this town wliicli for many years has been in the possession of the Minister of our parish for the time being, but now by Reason of our long want of a settled Minister to possess it, is Encroached upon and very much Lessened by the Lihabitants that Bound upon it; We therefore the Church Wardens of the parish of Rye afors^ believing Our …

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 …

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 …

That your Petitioners intending to apply to the General Assembly of this Province for leave to bring a Bill into that Honourable House to enable them to sell and dispose of those Lands known by the name of the Manor of Fordham in the County of Westchester eitlier altogether or in parcels as they shall Judge best to and for tlie use and benefit of their said Church Did …

PAPERS RELATING TO WESTCHESTEH COtiNTY. 953 of New York, do intend to apply to the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of this Colony, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable them to sell and dispose of those Lands known by the name of the Manor of Fordham, in the County of Westchester, eitlier all together or in Parcels, as tliey shall Judge best, to and for the use and …

The said Hendrick Magielse Deposeth that he was sent on a Sunday by the said Joost Vredenburgh to see if t1ie said Advertisement remained fixed on the Door of the Parisli Church of Westchester as aforesaid and that he found the same remaining tliere in the afternoon of that day and read the same in the words or to the efiect of the Copy thereof above written and that as to the …

remain so fixed tliercon Monday after the fourth Sunday next following the day the said Deponent Joost Vredenburgh put up & fixed the same as aforesaid. Sworn the 20^'' day of ) Joost Vreuenburg ; November 1753 ) Hendrick Nichelsen Before me Benjemen Corsen. Jn" Chambers Sworn the 21 ^^ day of November 1753 Before his Honor the Governor in Council . • r, G^ Banyar D. Clk. Con …

S"" the Society for Propogation of the Gospel In forcing Parts have Been So Charitable as To Appoint M*" Houdin -- a trench Refuge a Gentleman of a Good Character Successor to their I^ate Worthy Missionary at New Rochell the Reverend M' Stoupe -- In Consideration of which Particular Regard they Require and Insist that the People at New Rochell Should Do their Utmost To make …

that Many Will Be Discouraged & In tliat Case that :M'- Houdiu Must Leave Us, tho he Is the Only Minister In the Place, & Indeed tliere are But few Besides Professors of tlie Cliurch of England In the Place & We have Reason To Ippe that they May Be Induced To Conform Should A Wortliy Minister Contine Among Us-- Upon Those Considerations We Beg Your Honour Will Be Pleased To …

That the Petitioners are members of the French Church at new Rochell aforesaid, and principally, decendants from French protestants, who fled from the Religious persecution in France in the Year one thousand six hundred and eighty one and shortly thereafter settled a Tract of six tliousand acres of Land, now known by the said name of the Township of New RocheU, which was …

That on tlie twelfth day of June, in tlie Year of our Lord one Thousand seven liundred and nine, all the then Inhabitants of the said Township, wlio were Members of the said Frencli Church, excepting two, unanimously agreed & Consented to Conform themselves, in the Religious worship of their said Church, to the Liturgy and Rites of the Church of England as Established by Law …

And the Petitioners farther shew imto your honour, that their said Church is at present greatly decayed and out of repair; and their Minister or pastor but Indifferently provided for & altlio' the Petitioners are sincerely disposed to make a suitable provision for both; yet the Petitioners cannot accomplish this good design, unless by being Incorporated, they may become …

Vestry men Michael Houdin Minisr Jacobus Bleecker James De Blez DavidLeespinard Isaac Guion Jnr Elias Guion Isaac Guion Peter Bertain Jean Soulice Paul Sccord Lidia Sicard Jean AUy Joseph Antuniz Content Antunez Peter Bonnet Mary Bonnet Peter Parquot Daniel Sulis JBenjaniin Seacord Abraham Seacord Elizabeth Parquot Jane Seacord Mary Seacord Peter Guion Abigail Bleecker Judith …

On the 29lh of June, 1744, Gov. Clinton " acquai]ited the Council that one Monsieur MiCHKL Hot) DIN and a u-oman said to be his wife, were lately come to Town from Canada, from which place they had lately fled, and that on their arrival he had confined Ihera to their Lod>riugs &. had placed two i?entiuels over them " Having been examined before the Council, the parties were …

He was originally, it is said, a Reeolle' t, or Franciscan friar in Montrciil, which city he left in company with the woman above referred to. In the Liste Chronol Dgique of the elercy of Canada, ••e find the name of Potentien Houdin. a Recollect, who is recorded as having left that country in "4S; but we have no mearu o( reooiiciling the discrepanoies in Oiese names and …

Whereas it is indispensably required, that the honour of God and the Salvation of men be promoted to the best of our abilities, and for this end religious meetings ought to be instituted and encouraged by the pure preaching of the word of God, the lawful administration of the Sacraments, the publick invocation of the name of the Lord, and what fui'ther is belonging to the …

962 PAPERS RELATING TO the formularies of the Netherland Chm-clies and the Christian Catechism, SoUciting all our Brethern to accept liim as a LaAvful Brother, and lawfully called Minister of the Gospel of Christ, to honour him for the sake of his Ministry, and to assist him whenever it is in their power, So that he may officiate unmolested and cliearfuUy, to glorify God's …

The state and condition of my Church, situate in the village of Wiltwyck, in the Esopus country, in New Netherland, since ray 3 years residence there is somewhat prosperous, through God's blessing and mercy, as well in Members, which have increased from 16 to 60, as in hearers, and all was well ordered in Church matters and consistory, so tliat every thing is placed on a good …

There lay the burnt and slauglitered bodies, together with those Avounded by bullets and axes. The last agonies and the moans and lamentations of many were di'eadful to hear. I have been in their midst, and have gone into the houses, and along the roads, to speak a word in season, and that not without danger of being shot by the Indians ; but I went on my mission, and …

I am pained at my very heart ! -- and with Jeremiah, 0 that mine head were water, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might "weep for the slain of my people ; for the dead lay as sheaves behind the mow'er. The burnt bodies were most frightful to behold. A woman lay burnt, with her child at her side, as if she were just delivered, of which I was a living witness. Otlier …

I have also every evening during a whole month offered prayers up with the congregation, on the four points of our fort, under the blue sky. But the Lord strengthened me in aU this. We trust and depend further on the help of our God, that he will not altogether forsake us, but vouchsafe us his mercy in the midst of his justice, and evince his power in our weakness; for …

The mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be and remain with you, my worthy colleagues for ever; and may this Triune God give us all together after this strife, the crown of immortal glory; and should we no more behold each other here, may we see each other hereafter in our Bridegroom's ciiamber, securely sheltered …

Whereas this place, is destitute of a minister for the Instruction of the people ; It is our Ernest desiar and humb® request, \v^^ all Submission, that yo-" Hono"" will bee pleased to bee aiding and assisting in the procuring one for vs that can preaclie both Inglish and Duche, w'h will be most fitting for this place, it being in its minoritty, and hauing great cliarges is not …

Thos Eickerstali'e Robart Chisam Jansen Peic'sri thos Gartoii Thomas Quyneil Broaiihead John Cock .Tohn Garion Robart pavcock Georg Maile Anthonr Addison Wm Gray .Tohn Big-ges Tho: Quirk Jacob Jon5on Vaneter George Porter Tennis Jacobson PAPERS RELATING TO Glaus Tunison Aron Garreson Garett Van fflet Henry Pawling •Peter Hillibrancl Guert Price •Lambart Hubertson Rolof …

M'' Habm-ne, who is a Minister of ye Establish t Cliurcli of England, and sent by his Excell. to administer y^ Gospell to you, in this Vacancy, ought 1 think att Least, to be provided for as well as a Desseuting Minister to yi Church; who is only tolerated to exercise y^ unestablislit religion he professes, but it seems you have not been of that Opinion, or if you have, you …

To his Excellency Robert Hunter Esqr Cap* Gen" GovJ" in Cliief of her Maties Provinces of New York & New Jersey and tlie Territories depending thereon in America & Vice Admirall of the same &<= and the Honoi^ie Councill of the Province of New York. The Petition of Petrus Yos Minister of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of the Town of Kingston in the County of Vlster Jacob …

That the members of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church in the said Town and their predecessors having for many years since erected a Church in the said Town and dedicated the same to the Worship of God acording to the Constitucohs of the Reformed Chui'ches of the United Netherlands Established by the Nationall Synod of Dort held in the year^ ICIS & 1C19, and have allso …

In Obedience to yo^ Excellencies Order in Councill of y» fiarst of May Instant We have Examined into y« matter Referred to us on y« Petition of Petrus Vas Minister of ye Protestant Reformed Church of ye Town of Kingstown in y<^ County of Ulster, Jacob Aerson Wessell ten Brook Jacob Du Bois Elders Jacobus Elmendorp, Gerrett Wyncoop Hendrick Pruym and VVilhara Elton Deacons of …

In Obedience to your Honours order in Council of this day Referring to us the Petition of Petrus Vas Minister of the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston in Ulster County, and of Abraham Delameter Captain Wessell Ten Brook, Guysbert Vanderburgh and Thomas Jansen Elders and of Captain Nicholas Hofman, Lambert Cool, Captain John Rutsen and Tirck Van Keuren deacons of the same …

And fiiat you may likewise Grant a Pattent of Confirmation of the ground and Cemitry or burying Place mentioned in the said Petition under the yearly cjuit Rent of one Peper Corn if demanded, all w^^ is nevertheless humbly Submitted by Your Honour's Most humble and most Obedt Servants A. D. Peyster R. Walter Gerard : BEEiiMAM Rip Van Dam Caleb Heathcote John Barberie New York …

Willhim Doughty Solomon Bunschooten Johannis Vvm Snyder Phillip Viely Hendrik H : Schoonmaker Ilarmanus Hommel Lewis Dubois Junr E2:hbert Sehoonmaker Frederik ulerkel Thomas Bcekman Edwartl Vvhittaker Esqr William Keel PAPERS RELATING TO Jeronomiis Klyu Nicolas Drotnboer Cliristyaen Myer Peter Mouerse Jurya Overpagli Juryau Snyder Felter Fier Peter VVynnen Lowrens MerkeU Jacob …

Andiies Hoff' Gysbert Peele Peter Van Leuven Moses Caniyn Mattys Du Bois Wilhehnus Hooghtelingh Peter Van Acken Boudwyn Lacount Manuel Gonsalisduck Manuel Gonsalisduck Junr ■VVnUiam Traphagen Peek De Witt Arie Van Vliet John Freer Johannis Hd Schoonmaker Aldert Ariese Roosa Charles Brodhead Dedrick t^oets John Wolf Christopher Wanbomel Daviil De Lametre Hendrick Frelingh …

The ffreeholders of the Towfie of Marble- Towne: Cornelius Eltinge Esqr Richard Brotlhead William Nottingham Cornelius T.^clv George Mid.lagh Jacobus De Lametre Huybert Lambertse Daniel Brodhead Senr Wessel Brodhead Thomas Code William Cock Samuel Cock Jer^mie Kitle Nicolas Keator Arie Van De Mcrke JacDb Van De Mcrko Frederick Van De Merke Thomas Jansen Jacob Keyser John Van …

Lowrens Cortreght Kryn Oosterhout Abraham Bovie Mattliewcs Vande Willige Tobias Hornebeek Symoii Van Wagenen Benjamen van Wagenen Albert Pawling Esqr Dirik Westbrook Alexander Roosekrans Johannis Vernoy Cornelius Vernoy John Bovie Fredrick Schoonmaker Matlys Low Philip Du Bois Moses De Pew Junr Johannis Hornebeek Tjerik De Witt Junr Benjamen Schoonmaker Arie Oosterhout Jacobus …

Galatie Jeronimus Weller Johannis Decker John howard James 8])ennik Cornelius Cool Jeronimus Mingus Thomas Mackolm Chrisioffel Moul Samuel Neely Israel Rogers John Neely John Williams Henry Wileman Attorney Caleb Knap Senr at Law Caleb Knap Junr John North Alexander Neely George Andrew Coll Cortlandl The freeholders of the high Lands : Willi;. m Chambers Esqr Burger IVTynderse …

Weygand ? \ Qu. Golden ? 972 PAPERS RELATING TO of Kingston wherefor I have accordingly taken all the Care to Not forgitt aney of the ffreeliolders to the best of my Nollege, and here of I Doe make my retiirne this 7'^ Day of July 1728. Jacobus Van Dyck SherrifiF. A LEST OF THE COMMANDING OFFICERS AS WELL MILLETEKY AND SIVEL. CoUo Jacob Rutsen Levt Collo Abram Gasbeck …

Mr Jacob De Witt Capt Abram hasbroiek Capt Wessel tenbrok Mr Saniler Roosekrans Mr Lawies Bovie Mr Albert Roosa Mr Cornels Swets BY HIS EXCELLENCY William Burnd^ Esq; Captain General and Governour in Chief of the Provinces of New-York, New- Jersey and Territories depending thereon in America, and Vice- Admiral of the same, &c. in Council. AN ORDINANCE For Establishing a Court …

For Eemedy whereof for the Future, I have thought fit, by and with the Advice and Consent of his Majesties Council for the Province of J\^ew- York, and by virtue of the Power and Authority unto me given and granted under the Great Seal of Great Britain, and do hereby Erect, Establish and Ordain, That fi'om hence-forward there shall be held and kept at Poghkeepson, near the …

Given under my Hand and Seal at ^irms in Council at Fort George in New-York, the Sixth Day of July, in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lords George, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. W Burnet. By Order of His Excellency in Council, Is. BoBiN, D. CL Coun. 974 PAPERS RELATING TO PETITION FOR AID TO ERECT A …

That the members of the said Congregacon being in daily expectation of a minister from holland to preach the Gospel amongst them ucording to the Cannons Rules and Discipline of the Reformed Protestant Cliurches of tlie united Netherlands and therefore have agreed amongst themselves to erect and build a Convenient Church for tlie Publick worship of God nigh tlie said fish creek …

And yo»" Petition^^ ag in duty bound shall ever Pray &c. in the behalf of the Elders and Deacons and other the members of said Congregacon 28'h June 1731. Piter du bois. ULSTER AND DUTCHESS COUNTIES. 975 PETITION AGAINST A PRETENDED LUTHERAN MINISTER. To his Excellency George Clinton Esqr Captain General and Governour in Chief of the Colony of New York and the Territories …

That your Excellency in Council on the Thirtyeth Day of May Last were Graciously pleased on a former petition presented by your petitioners to order and direct that one John Lodwick Hofgoed wlio lias taken upon him to be a Lutheran Minister Should not Exercise any Ministerial function witliin this province witliout a Lycence first obtained from Your Excellency for that …

^976 PAPERS RELATING TO furtlier proceedings of the said Jolm Lodwick Hofgoed by sucli Ways and Means as your Excellency in Councill shall think lit and proper to be Done. And your petitioners as in Duty bound shall Ever pray &c. Jacobvs van bvskerk Michael Christian knoll, Minister George Petterson Charel Beckman Johann David Wolff Laurence Van Boskerck. N. York, Octob. 29th …

I have been inquiring at the Ducal Consistory about the Person Hoffgoot who pretended to have been a Lutheran Minister at Ingersheim and dismissed, but I soon was informed that there never had been either at Ingersheim or elsewliere in the Countrey a Man of that Name in a Pastoral Office^ Besides it is well known to me that never any Minister here has been deposed about such a …

As to the last I will give you my hearty advice and warning, not to Trust any one who comes running of liimself, you have had the experience hitherto how often you have been deceived by such People J Nothing is more certain as that such sort of Men, who come without a call, endeavour only for to invade on an office of a Minister, for their own sakes, & which either for their …

Beloved believe not every Spirit, but try the Spirits wliether they are of God) ought to be the Concern of every Christian Congregation ; The reason why such a Tryal be very necessary is St Jolni sajs expressly, because many false Propliets are gone out into the World who pretend to be Vocated & sent from God, tho' they are not, and such Preachers may do great mischief to …

The other Dept Peter Brunnholtz saith that he received & brought over the original Letters (so in part translated by the said Christian Grussold) from Friederigh Michael Ziegenhagen mentioned in the foregoing Writing, that to the best of his knowledge & behef the said foregoing Writing is a true translation of the said attestations & of the Extracts out of the said Letters …

PETITION AGAINST THE SAME, To his Excellency the Honourable George Clinton captain Generall and Governour in Chief of the province of New York and territories thereon depending in America Vice Admirall of the same and Admirall of the White Squadron of his Majesties Fleet. The humble Petition of Michael Christian Knoll the officiating Minister over and of severall of the …

members by his influence are akeady Divided and others wavering in the true Received Approved and Lung EstabUshed Articles of faith and must in the End if no stop l^e put to it tend to Divide the Little flock under tlie care and instruction of the said Michael Christian Knoll thek Right and Lawfully Ordained Pastor. May it therefore please your Excellency in youi- tender …

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It is not known to me (wlio by Grace am in the 16*^ year of my assistance in our Ducal Consistory) Neither is known to my Colleagues here (with most part of whom I have had occasion to discourse & to Communicate your letter to) either in earlier or 'JLSTER AND DUTCHESS COUNTIES. 981 later years that here has been a Minister of the Gospel who Caird himself by the name of John …

What that man alledges farther, That he is moved wholly for the sake of Strenghning Preaching against the Roman Catliolicks, That a lesser Office was to have been given to him by His Serene highness (our Duke) But tliat he refused to accept of it. Stands also on an audacious & slight foundation. Inasmuch as we have reason to thank God Almighty for the Continuance of liis Grace …

And though it is not Customary to give written Vocations unto our Stipeudarys; who are yet obligated even without 'em. Still 982 ^ PAPERS RELATING TO Official letters are always Granted unto the Especials, Therefore if his words of being dismis'd with honour were True, or if in such a Case he had decently discover'd his Intentions, to seek his fortune in other Countrys …

The publick & Private Preaching of his agamst an Express Prohibition, The making use of Doctrines & Ceremonys which in some measure are Contrary to the practice of our Church, in others at least wholly & Totally not accustomed; The refusing of due obedience towards his Superiors, another Circumstance without which no body no single Christian, no private person, much less a …

Make Evident by his wusdom in a short time this hidden secret of Malice wliich no doubt is Concealed in the foregoing Case, And Powerfully preserve liis Church from Intruding Hirehngs as these are. Unto his faitlifull Protection Your most Rever^ with the Whole of youi* most Reverends Consistory is uprightly recommended by him who with the highest Esteem has the Honoui' to …

He preaches Blasphemie and unnatural Things as by Example -- the Holy Bible is a heretick book, he doth not believe that any B-jdy believes what is written therein ; Our Lord God has none Hands in none Manner, He is not more as a "Wind: Men must not take the Scripture by the Letter, but in Contrary Sens, and every One which win not give Consent unto thes like his Doctrines are …

Consistorial advice of that Most Rev^ Consistory at Hambiirgli cum annexis, bearing Date ye SO*^'^ Nov. 1746, 1 the Subscriber of this do humbly Submit to both y^ Political & Ecclesiastical Decision in this business, and do heartily agree with the most humble petition of our distressed Lutheran Brethren at Poghquaick in Beekmans precinct further relief and Deliverance or …

And he the said Hofgood, after Dinner going away, she the said Barbara told us freely, by good Heart, without any action of question, that she was knowing the Place of Great Ingersheim, but never she did know him, it should not be for good Songs that he was gone from thence that this is the Truth I testify. fish Kill Dutches County June ye 5*^ 1749. Then personally appear'i …

As soon as he came to the nine Partners he was informed that tliree men whose names they said wer Charles Lee, John Bravington & Joseph Roberts (whom he knew to be Deserters From the 17th Regt) had been lately at Sutherlands Mills, and was told he might get some account of them at Jonathan Meads a Blacksmith who liv'd near the Mills, when he came to the Blacksmiths shop he …

986 PAPERS RELATIxXG TO DriSKill whose house was in their road, when they came to Driskills house he told the Serjt he knew of no Deserters & that it was false who ever had told him that his daughter was married to one -- as the Serj' had been inform'd by the people of the Country tliat Driskill was a man of bad character and did knowingly entertain Deserters, he secured said …

DriSKill whose house was in their road, when they came to Driskills house he told the Serjt he knew of no Deserters & that it was false who ever had told him that his daughter was married to one -- as the Serj' had been inform'd by the people of the Country tliat Driskill was a man of bad character and did knowingly entertain Deserters, he secured said Driskill who then …

M'' Crannell an Attorney at Paughkeepsie and many others told me if tlie Serjt had not imprudently given Lieu' Colonel Darbys Orders & pass to the Serj^ of the 55^'! Regiment, the Justice of the peace upon his producing them would not have committed them to Goal and added from the informations sworn against them ULSTER AKD DUTCHESS COUNTIES 987 by Mead, DriskiU &c they could …

That some of the Proprietors of a Tract of Land in this Province commonly known by the Name of the Minissink Patent, having Filed in the Secretary's Office a Map and Partition of the said Tract, in pursuance of an Act of the Lieut Governor, the Council, and General Assembly, intituled " An Act for the more Effectual Collecting of His Majesty's Quitrents in the Colony of New …

Viz " Situate lying and " being in the Counties of Orange and Ulster, Beginning at a " Certain place in Ulster County called Hunting House or Yagh " House, lying to the Northeast of the Land called Bashees " Land, thence to run West by North untill it meet with the " Fish Kill or Main Branch of Delaware River ; Thence to Run « Southerly to the South end of great Mnissink …

For tlie better understanding the Eastern boundary of this Tract, I beg leave to observe that, the line running Due Soutli from Great Minissink Island to the land Granted to Bridges and Company, terminates in a Remarkable Ridge of Hills extending Northeasterly from Delaware River to Hudson's River, whicli Ridge of Hills is the Western Boundary of the Land Granted to the said …

But notwithstanding this clear, certain, and obvious Eastern Boundary of the said Tract of Land, the Commissioners appointed to make Partition thereof, have filed a map of the said Lands in the Secretarys Office which takes in a very large Tract of Land on the East Side of the said Ridge of Hills, and have made Partition of part thereof, under a false pretence that, the Lands …

For by no Construction of the boundaries of the Land wliereof Partition is made, can that Tract run one Chain Due East along the North side of Bridges & Compyj far less 25 Miles as they pretend to do, for they are only to extend along the Land granted to Bridges and Company as it runs Korthward^ and if they cannot then immediately fall on the bounds of Capt" John Evans's Land …

Of tills the King has granted at Several times about 100,000 Acres to sundry Persons who have Cultivated and improved the . same, to the great Increase of the Inhabitants, and Advantage of the Province, and pay Yearly to the Crown about .£125 90 PAPERS REX-ATING TO Proclamation Money Quitrent; and 50,000 Acres remain still in tlie Crown, to be granted to such persons as are …

1st The King's Grant shall not enure to any other intent, than is expressed in the Grant ^ tliat is, it shall not enure to any Implied Intent^ tho' it may to Several Intents, if they be all expressed. 2diy The words of a Grant (even in the Case of a Subject, and the rather in that of the Crown) shall be Construed according to a reasonable and easy Sense ; and not Strained to …

I have thought it Incumbent on me to represent these unwarrantable and illegal Proceedings of the Commissioners ; and the Extravagant Claim of the Proprietors of the Tract called Minissink Patent to your Honour, That you and the Gentlemen of his Majestys Council, and other OiRcers of the Crown, with whom the King has more immediately entrusted the Care of Preserving his Rights …

That for some time past an unliappy Diiference has subsisted between the Dutcli Congregation at Kingston in Ulster County, and their Minister tlie Reverend Mj" Hermanns Myer, and it being the constant and laudable Usage of the Dutch Churches in this Province whenever Disputes of this nature arise, to Invite the Neighbouring Ministers to hear the same that they may have an …

Constal)les of the said Town, Avliereby he was Commanded to Appear before the said Justices, to take the oaths prescribed by Law, " for that they took him to be a Dangerous Person to the ^* Government, and a common Disturber of the Peace of his " Majesty's Liege Subjects." And the Constable on the service of the said precept threatned, that if he did not pay a voluntary …