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We observe 1^^ That it seems to be involved in the first Head ; for if from the peculiar Nature & Circumstances of this Cause the Complainant is entitled to Relief independent of the mode prescribed by the act there can be no necessity of making the Justices or Vestrymen Parties, who not being possessed of the money, could be called upon only as it was their office to make out …

It is totally uncertain by the act which two of the numerous Justices in the County are compellable to issue the Warrant.' If this is uncertain the Complainant cannot be requested to make any of them Parties . And so with respect to the Vestrymen there could have been no use in making them Parties because they could do no act independant of the Justices and had they been …

4"''>' It is a Rule in Equity that none be made parties but who can be bound by a Decree^ -- Now the only Purpose for which the Justices or Vestry could be made Parties must be to compel them to issue a Warrant to the Chui'ch Wardens to pay the Salary to the Complainant. -- And this could only have given the Complainant a Cause of action against the Defendts Eut Chancery never …

Eq. 54. 55. 1 Harris, 40; 3 pr Wms 311. note at the foot. 2 Noys Maxims 35. Vin. Chanc. 40} n. 15 Eq. Ab. 130. n. 5. ^DECREE OF HIS EXCELLENCY W^^ TRYON IN THE CAUSE OF THE REV» M^ BLOOMER AND THE PARISH OF JAMAICA. I have had the case between M^ Bloomer Min^and the Church Wardens of the Parish of Jamaica under consideration and reviewed it with all the deliberation wliich its …

only be applied for the support of the Clergy of that Church & in that case of a lapse the Governor by virtue of his delegated authority from the Crown as well as by the terms of tlie Acts themselves has a right to collate, upon these principles in general I am of opinion tliat M'^ Bloomer is duly collated and iudiicted to the cure of the Parish of Jamaica, that his Title is …

It appears from the answer that the Defendants according to the advice of their Counsel were in doubt of the validity of M"^ Bloomer's Title & there having hitherto* been no Judicial determination upon the point I do not think it reasonable to order them to pay the costs which therefore must be sustained by the respective parties. And as to the Salary which has accrued to Mr …

***** The State of my mission is much the same as I informed you in my last only greatly troubled on account of Vol. III. 0.2 333 PAPERS RELATING TO CHURCHES IN QUEENS COUNTY. their political Sentiments which are strictly loyal & peaceable. Last week a number of Troops by order of the Continental Congress disarmed this Township & Hempstead & carried off about twenty of the …

The principal members of my Congregation who conscientiously refused to join in their measures, excited their highest resentment their houses were plundered, their persons seized, some were committed to prison & others sent under a strong guard to the distant parts of Conn' where they were detained as prisoners for several months 'till after repeated solicitations to the …

Upon consulting my Church wardens & vestry what measure it was most prudent for me to pursue at this critical juncture -- they unanimously advised me, that as the Kings Army lay at Staten Island & was daily expected to march into my Parish from whom I should obtain relief, to shut up my Church -- I agreed witli tliem in opinion as if I did not take that measure I was persuaded …

* * * * I have in a former letter acquainted the Society that the Congregations of this Mission had raised the sum of .£800 New York currency by Lottery which they intend to lay out for a Glebe for the use of tlie Missionary residing at tliis place as soon as a convenient one could be procured -- Agreeable to this design we have purchased a Farm of Seventy Acres of Arable Land …

Wardens of the Church at Jamaica agreeable to the Charter- The biiildhigs on tlie place are but indifferent & our present situation, there being no communication between us k those parts where proper materials may be had, render it impossible to improve them, but as soon as t;ie commotions in tliis Country shall cease we intend to make sucli improvements as shall render the …

But altlio' this is the melancholy situation of most part of this unhappy land, yet we of this Mission have reason to adore the divine Goodness as we have been protected by his Majesty's Troops & enjoy our religious Worship & I cannot but I hope the same kind Providence Avill in due time extend those blessings to otners which we at present enjoy -- I remain k^ &" Jqshua …

The Achninistracon of y^ Sacrament of Baptism to Infants, & y^ Lords Supper to y^ Children of Grace I ace* to be y^ essentiall parts of the Ministerial! flfunction as well as j^ dispensing of y^ Word of Life; and hee that with holds either away from mee cannot be properly a Labourer in y^ Lords Vineyard, but a Capricious Distributer and applyer of y*^ meanes putt into his …

Highness y^ great Inconveniencyes that may arise by it, and you be Interrupted in y^ Exercise of that Chift-ch ff unction you now soe peaceably enjoy; I have noe more but recommending y® p^mises to youi- Clmstian Consideration I remaine Yor Loving Friend Forte James Fran^ Louelace. N. Yorke July ye lO'h 1671. %• The Rev. John Youngs was minister of Southold from 1640 to 1672 …

Yo"" petition's humbly desire yo^" bono"" That yo? hono'" will be pleased that some Care may be taken That tlie Quakers may not be suffered to Come into our Meeting house in tyme of Gods Worship to disturbe vs. as they frequently doe Alsoe tliat yo^" Hoiio'Mv ill please to ord'" That the Country rate and Ministers rate may be made both in one and alsoe that 3^0' Hono will …

I am vn willing to Beleeve that soe Greate an Error as Refusall of Baptisme is Committed by Yo*^ Minister or Vyolent Actings Suffered by you. Therefore Doe not Further Proceed thereupon vntill Can be Informed of tlie Certainty & Reason thereof from yo'' selfe wliich Desire You to Doe by the First Oppertunity Being Desireous t!iat the Laws be fully Observd and as farr as …

Deserue that name wliich may liaue Caused some Stand and Denyall and I hope yo^ Care in yo"^ Station will Prvent and see the Lords Day well & Solemnly Obserued by all and not Spent Soe Vainly as I am Informed it is by some That it may not Longer be A Doubt or Dispute Who are' Christian Parents M^ Jones hath Promissed me to use his Endeauour to be as Moderate tlierein as …

MR. HOBART AND IN FAVOR OF REV. MORGAN JONES. To his Exellency Collonell Thomas Dongan Gouernour of his Maties province of New York The Humble petition of y^ Inhabitants of Madnans Neck Humbley Sheweth vnto your Exellencie that y*^ gratest part of vs haue Lined vpon Madnans necke About twentie yeares and haue Lined without any ministere Amongst vs and at y« first settling of …

Amongst vs, in maner as Aflforesaide wherevpon he was forced to goe away from vs to our grate Damage and our Children and whereas your Exellencie was pleassed to order y*' saide M^' Hobart to come And preach Amongst vs once A month y^ which he hath not performed on y^ Sabboth Day the most convenient times for y<^ worship of God but he hath bin here three times on the week days …

Edward Here Constable in the behahe of the inhabitants of madnans necke within named Endorsed. Pet° Inhabitants Madnans Neck. 348 PAPERS RELATING TO SUFFOLK COUNTY. PETITION FROM MADNAN'S NECK RELATIVE TO THEIR MEETING HOUSE. To His Excellency Coi' Thomas Dongan : Liev* Governof And Vice Admiral} vnder his Royall Majesty King James the Second &c of liis Province of New Yorke …

Now the Distance from our Neck to Hempstead Being so farr yo"" peticon''^ Could not Convey our selues and familyes to saide Towne. to luiue the Beneffitt and Instruction of said Minister, Wliereupon yo'' peticon''^ Did Build a house for to Entertain said Minister to Preach, which in Three yeares time Came but Once amongst vs and then we had no notice of it : But sent vs word …

And yor Peticonrs as in Duty Bound sliall Ever Pray &c May it please yo'' Exellency and honourable Counsell yt tlie Meeting houses and Towne Houses at Hempstead was Erected & built Before y« ord"' in Counsell was Issued out (w«=h in y® aboue peticon was mist written) and yo^ peticon's humble Request is y ' they Inhabitants of hempstede may be ordered to allow vs their pportion …

to enter into bond for his good behaviour (in the penall sume of twenty pounds sterling) till the month of March following, only for bringing home an ox of his on the Sunday, which the day before hee went for butt could nott find, so was obliged to tarry out till the next day & having then found him brought him to his house ; which said Eond of your peticoners, without any …

That Your Honor taking into Consideracon the illegallity of the proceedings against him, the smallnesse (if any) of the first fault, (upon which the bond aforesaide was given,) & the true merritt of his Case, will be pleased to reverse the said sentence, adjudged against him, or give him such other rehefe as your Hon"^ in your Judicious & grave Judgment, shall find agreeable …

Robert Cady, John Parsons, Jacob Dayton, John ffields, SamueU Sherry, Oliver Norris William Hamilton, Daniell Kieff, Simon Hillyer, John Richardson makeing their complaints that the town of Easthampton will lay them out no land, as they were ordered in Council to doe ; & it appearing that the said Inhabitants liave for more y" the space of fouer yeares payed all dutyes in the …

pr Jno How^ell Cla, [Endorsed. Governors order for Laying out land INFORMATION FILED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. To his Excellency Thomas dongan Captaine Generall and Governor in Cheife of New-Yorke and Territoryes thereto Belonging and the Counqill. New Yorke ss. James Graham Esq"" Attorney Generall of our sovereigne Lord the King James the Second by the grace of God of England …

The Governour &*=, Robert Cady: John Parsons, Jacob Dayton, John ffield, Samuell Sherry, Olipher Norris, William Hamilton, Daniell Kieff, Simon Hillyer John Richardson, makeing their Complaints that tlie tovvne of Easthampton will lay them out no Land as they were ordered in Councill to doe and it appearing that the said Inhabitants have for more than the space of four yeares …

By Order In Councill J: Spragge Seer, Which sayd Order the sayd Josiah Hubbard as in duty bound did follow and obey according to the tennor and effect thereof Yett notvvitiistanding Sam' Mulford, Robert daiton, Samuell Parsons Benjamin Conkling, Thomas Osburne, Jolm Osburne, and all at Easthampton within tlie county ot Suffolk aforesayd did confederate together to bring his …

viz* A Protest Whereas Robert Kedy Jolm Parsons Jacob daitoii Samueli Slierry Simon Hilliard Jolm Eicliardson Oliver Morris and Jolm ffield have procured certain Lands within the bounds of Easthampton on Long Island in tlie province of New Yorke Belonging to the proprietors of the said land viz<^ Thomas Baker Thomas Chalfield Jeremiah Conkling Stephen Rodgers and others with …

III. 23 854 * PAPERS aELATING TO SUFFOLK COUNTY. and Each of them or any others from or under them or any of them from any occupacon of any of the sayd Lands not granted and divided to them by the sayd proprietors declaring unto them and all men hereby that if they or any of them shal] presume to occupy any of the sayd Lands that wee shall Use the Law against any such occupyer …

Which sayd Scandalous and libellous paper was so affixed by Sam' Mullford Robert daiton Sam' Parsons Benjamin Conckling Thomas Osbiu*ne and John Osborne On purpose to Bring his Ma''«^ Authority Into Contempt and Scorne and to the Evil! Example of his Ma^'t-« Liege people. -- Wherefore his Mamies s*" Attorney Gen}' prayeth the Consideration of this hon^^i^ board in the premises …

and Six in Easthampton M^ Thomas James minister of Eastliampton afores*^ preacht out of that Text in the Twenty fourtli Chapter of Job the Second verse the whole Subject of his Sermon was to Show the eviH and pronounce the curses against those who removed their neighbours Land markes and in hia appHcacon he brought it to the present matter of this Towne as to the Land laid out …

Endorsed M' Hobarts Affid': 1686 ORDER OF COUNCIL. Art a Councill held the 1 8'^ day of No vemb 1686, pre^t his Exly the Governor Majr Brockholls M'' fflipsen M^ Cortland M"- SpraggMajr Baxter Two depositions being tliis day read against M"" Thomas James minister of Easthampton for preacheiug a certeyne Seditious Sermon on the Sevententh day of October last past Its ordered …

A certeyne Lybell being this day read called y^ ptest of a comittee of Eastliampton wherein they contemptuously opose the orders of tlie Governo- and Councill for the layeing out land in that Town and it appeareing that in a most riotous mutinous L Sedithious manner they the Sayd pretended Comittee did publish their Sayd lybell by Eeate of Drum & afterwards did affix the Same …

Ordered lykewise that I\I Hubbard bring up along with him one or more of p^sons to whom hee layd out y^ land by ord^ of this board who are in feare from the threats of tiie albremenconed persons & theyr accomplices. In the difference between M'' prudden minister of Jamaica an his parishioners It's ordered that they pay to the Sayd ]\I'' prudden what is due to him by agreement …

Sovereigne Lord James the Second by the grace of God King of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland King defender of the laith &^ Gives your Excellencye and honors to understand and be informed That M^ Thomas James Late Minister of Easthampton iu the County of Suffolk within this province nowayes Regardeing the duety and fealty he owes unto our Sovereigne Lord the King did upon …

James Graham. Endorsed Inform ag^t M"* Jeames 1686 WARRANT TO ARREST THE REV» W JAMES. Thomas Dongan Captayne Generall and Governor of the province of New York and the territoryes thereto belongeing To Henry ffilkin one of the messengers of the counciil greeting 358 PAPERS RELATING TO SUFFOLK COUNTY, These are in his majesty es name to comand yo to take into custody the body …

These are in his majesty es name to comand yo to take into custody the body of Thomas Jeames late minister at Easthampton wheresoever hee shall bee found and him Safely keepe so as yo^ may have him to answer before mee and the CouncUl on the first Thursday in December next ensueing unto a certeyue Informacon then and there to bee exhibited against him for tliat hee the Sayd …

Tho: Dongan Sheriffs returne By vertue of this writt I have in my custody the body of the within named Thomas Jeames Henry Ffilkin Endorsed 1686 warr* & apprehecdding of Jeames. PETITION or THE RE7. Mr. JAMES. To the Right Honorable Thomas I>ungon Governom- and Captaine Generall of all his Majesties Territories belonging to the Province of New Yorke, Tlie Humble Petition of …

I tliouglit my selfe bound in duety, & from the High Respects I haue of your Excellencies Dignity & vpon good Advice, voluntarily to make my Appearance before yor Excellency in New Yorke & haue waited yor pleasure to this Day in order to yor Excellencies satisfaction, & haue submitted my selfe to yo"^ Excellencies Censure, and knowing yo^ Excellencies Clemency am emboldened …

So hoping as God hath got you as a father over this Comonwealth, so you will exercise a fatherly compassion towards yo"^ humble Petitioner, who hath & shall continue yo^ Excellencies humble Orator att the Throne of Grace, & stand euer obliged to yo'" Excellency in all hearty affection, & duetifull * * * [Here a wwd or hw are illegible in the original copy.] PETITION OF THE …

bee their minister in consideration whereof they covenanted with him to pay & sattisfy him for the same tlie sume of sixty pounds p annum soe long as hee should continue to preach amongst them -- and that in pursuance of the sayd Agreement hee did on his part Exercise tlie office of a minister amongst them for and dureing the space of one whole yeare from and after tlie sayd …

May it please yi" Excellency and this Honble board so far to take the premisses into y^ consideration as that the sayd Inhabitants of Erookhaven may bee obliged to pay and sattisfy unto yr peticonr his sayd debt of Sixty pounds and observe and performe on their parts the sayd agreem* yo"" peticoner on his being thereto ready and wilhng and hee as in duty bound shall ever pray …

hundi'ed and nineteene , . , 21 J> PAPERS RELATING TO SUFFOLK COUNTY. 361 The Nimiber of male Saruaiiis is twenty six . 02G Tlie Number of famale Saruants is nine 009 The Number of male Slaues is aleuen Oil The Number of famale Slaues is fourteen 014 And out of the account aboue : The Number of such as are cajjable to beare amies is ninty aight of wiiicli in the list of the …

Wee her jMaj'^ most Dutifull & Loyall subjects, reffiecting on the many blessings wee Enjoy under her Most Illustryous & auspicious Reigne ; Take the freedom to improue this method of Expressinge the Integrity & fervour of our affection. Wee do w^^ unexpressible Joy k Satisfaction recollect, tlie innumera- ])le demonstrations, her Majty hath graciously indulged us of lier …

endeavours ;. wee doubt not to enjoy, Safety & protection from our Enemies abroad ; Liberty of Concience, peace & Tranquility at home ; and that euery thing repugnant to the True Enghsh interest, may henceforth & for euer Euanish ; But more Espetially wee beg Leaue to Tender Yo'' Ex^'^ our most hearty & grateful! acknowledgements, for the late pious Refformacon, yo"^ Ex'^'® …

Wee present to yo'" ex^'® this om- hum'® address, out of a Sence of our duty, and Zeale for the glory of God, and to the end tliat all our enterprizes, may be owned & blessed by his Diuine guidance & assistance; And that yu^ Excell may be propitious in accjuirirg :ill the good ends of Gouernment, aduanoe in her majestys fauour, & haue the obsefjuious regards^ as well as the …

WHEN the Enemies of tlie Nation had, by their wicked Councils and trayterous Intreagues, brought our Nation to the very Brink of being swallowed up by Popish Svpersf.ition and Arbitrary Government^ it pleased the Almighty God by his wonderful Omnipotence to bring in Peace and settle his Most Sacred M^ijesty, King GEORGE, upon tlie British Throne ; and it is to be hoped, that …

And being thus subjected to the Crown, King Charles the Second making a grant of the same to his Brother James Duke of York, as by the same may at large appear, the said General A''icols and Commissioners demanded the East End of the Island ; and though the Inhabitants thereof were much against, being moved from Connecticut to JVet/j Y6rk, yet it was their Misery and unhappy …

bly passed) That the Persons to he Elected to sit as Representatives in the General Assembly from time to time, for the several Cities, Towns, Counties, Shires, Divisions or Mannors of this Province, and all Places within the same, shall he according to the Proportion and JYwnber hereafter expressed ; tliat is to say, For the City and County of JVew- York four, for the County …

And though by this Act, their Majesties, their Heirs and Successors may establish as many more, as they shall think fit : It is not to be tiiought that our Most Gracious Sovereign King George, will estal>lish so many in such Places, that they may live upon other Parts of the Government, and great Injustice be done thereby, neither give Powder to his Governor so to do ; But …

Tax, and several other Particulars upon the several Counties in the Colony, here is an Account of tlie men, Inhabitants in each County, and tlieir Representatives in the Assembly ; also the Quota of Tax in the same. PAPERS RELATING TO SUFFOLK COUKTY. 3G5 Number I Assembly I Quota of Tecs. of Men. 1 Men. | I. s. d. In the Cit3^ and County of New York --- -- 1200 4 885 00 0 …

To evince tliis it will appear, that Kings-County .^ Queens-County and County of Suffolk. which contain 2220 Men, have only Six Representatives in Assembly, and are taxed at 2055/. w^hereas all the other Counties, having in them 3465 Men and so many Representatives that they are Taxed only at 1945/. So that at this time there is up Hudsons River Ten Assembly-Men, in Albany^ …

And for what Disbursements and Services done on the same Island, for publick Service there is very little if any thing paid them : When for publick Disbursements and Services done up Hudsms River (do but give it the Name for their Majesties Service) altho' it be to draw Trade to them, or to go to piu-chase Land for themselves, it is brought to the Assembly to put the Charge …

It is supposed there are some things else besides Loyalty^ as An Office with a Sallary, A Grant of some Lands, and A Sallery of Tliree Hundred Pounds per Ann. to the Commissioners of the Indian Affairs at Albany ; though it is not known to the Country, what Service they do to the King or Country, except it be to draw Trade to themselves and Debts upon the Country, and procure …

And if the Indians have 400/. there, it^will do ; also somebody must present it to the Indians, who in Retaliation return several Packs of Beaver and other Skins: The Report is, that sometimes to tlie Value of the Present, which is unknown to the Publick what becomes of it. But it is thought to be tlie greatest Reason of Making the Present, and so bring His Majesties Subjects …

They also informed the House, That they thought it was requisit to make a Present to the Indians: Amongst some shght Arguments, they said, The young Men amongst our Indians armed themselves^ and it was to be feared they were upon some ill Design: So in the latter End of the Summer they had a Present of 400/. The Report was, That the Winter following there were Indians from …

That the Albany-People made a Truce witli the French of Canada, and liad a Trade with them all the Time of the Wars: Notwithstanding by their Remonstrances to the Assembly, of their Danger, and they being a Frontier, the Country was at gTeat cliarge keeping Garrison there, and all the Officers must be of Albany, and most of the Money for that Service centers among them …

Would it not be better for them to part v;ith one Half of tlieir Personal Estates, for Encouragement for 5000 or 6000 Men to come and suppress those Salvages, that his Majesties Subjects could not live quietly by, and to possess their Lands, and not become Tributaries to them, or at least to do as those of Quebeck did in October, 18, 1716, on the Interruption of their Commerce …

The poor Colony of JVeio-York, containing in it not above 6000 Men at the most, were at the Charge of at least 30000 l. upon the Expedition for Canada, upwards of 27000 /. to pay some small Debts and make good the Embasselment of the publick Money in the Government, and 4045 /. per Annum for five Years by Resolves of tlie House, part of which is to bring them to be Tributaries …

There is a Court of Chancery erected at JVtw- York^ where the Governor is sole Jadge^ and if he demands any thing in the King's Name and it is not comply'd w ith, they shall be suhpanKi'd to the Court of Chancery, where the Governor sliall judge whether he shall have his Demands ; the Masters of Chancery s-iall not judge in the Cause, only tax the Costs of the Court, So 'in …

Answer, Though there be an Act for an Agent for the Colony of New-York, yet by the same Act he is Agent for the Governor, and not for the Country, they have nothing to do but to pay him, and send to him such Instructions as the Governor shall approve of ; for it is said in the Act, That Jie Instructions sent to him, shall be by the Governor and Council, or General Assembly …

cliuse for such Men in JVev)-Yark as they shall be directed fo cliuse to serve upon the Assembly, the vwst suhtle Men to Imve t grant of some Lands, an office with a large Sallary, as several of the Assembly Men liave, they must comply to the Governor^ Proposals^ and make Resolves to allow tlie Governor 1710 /. per Annum Ibr five Years, the C.'dtf Justice 300 /. fer Annwn^ for …

So it must be what he pleaseth ; and if Demetrius and the Craftsmen of the same Occupation made such an Uproar about Pfl?^/'5Prcac]iing the Gospel at Ephesus, because it took away their Gain and Wealth, w^hat Stir do you tliink these Men will make, if any should endeavour to break t'le Schemes they have laid, whereby they get their Wealth, and wholly subject the People to …

PAPERS KF.LATING TO SrFF( LK COUKXy. 371 But he that doth Injustice, dishonours the King, and those tliat-'- endeavour to uphold and vindicate such, are Accessaries though not Principals. These are some of the Measures that are and Imve been taken in Mew-York Government ; altliough tlie truth of this may be questioned, yet many One in t]ie Colony of JVew-Ycrk by woful …

So. by what is here set forth, may be left to the Consideration of all Judicial Persons., what Encouragetment such a small People as are in JVew-York Colony have, to allow their Governor sucli a largo Sallery. Qucere., Is tlie Government carried on for their Majesties Benefit, and Good of the Subjects, according to the LaAvs and Customs of the Colony, and according to English …

Engolahee Lieutenant Governour, and Colonel Beatman President, there was not any tiling demanded nor paid by the Captors ; so that it ceased until Brigadier Hunter came ; then he imposed upon tlie People, seizing Whales, Oyl and Bone, and subpena'd the Capters to JYew-York to the Court of Chancery, issuing out Prosecutions at Law, to compel People to pay Duty for that Fishery …

The Custom of tlie Whale-Fishing is a Free Custom ; because there is not any Law to Proliibit it : It is an Antient Custom, to the Third and Fourth Generation ; it is more Antient tlian the Colony of J\\>w-York, and not in any Man's Memory to the Contrary till of late : And in tlie Year 1680, avc, the tovni of Easthampto7i, had a Patent to us, by the King's Governour, with …

That no Aid, Tax, Tallage, or Custom, Loan, Benevolence, Gift, Excise, Duty or Liiposi'lou whatsoever, sliall be Laid, assessed, imposed, levied or required of or on any of their Majesties Subjects in this Province : Or tlieir Estates upon any manner of Colour or Pretence w];atsoe\'er ; but by the Act and Consent of the Governour, and Counsels, and Representatives of the …

neither by Record or Inforination from tlie Crown to this Government ; so consequently they must be the Laws of this Colony, until they apptar to be disallowed by their Majesties : So that the Prosecution of me, for Whale- Fis/mig, I take it to be against the Form of our Grant to this Corporation; against the Laws of this Colony, and against Reason and the Governour for the …

Attorney General was pleased to commence an Action in Eehalf of tlie Crown, in tlie Supream Court at JYejv-Ycrk, against me, and prosecute from time to time, for above Three Years, I know not any Law the Action is grounded upon, but Consequence or Pretence; for I have not doneany thing in that Case, but wliat is according to the Laws and Customs of the Colon}', it is a common …

I uiuleis'and, witlim the Realm o^ England^ a General Custom is to be decided by the Justices, which I take to be tlie Twelve Judges : But if not, I suppose it must be more than One single Person ; but in a particular Custom (as tliis is) the Student at Law taith, If it be not against the Law of God nor the Law of Reason, although they be against the said general Customs or …

Matthew^ Verse 22. it is said, Tke Herd cf Swine ran into the Sea ; And St. Mark, Chap. 5. Vcr. 13. saith, They ran into the Sea : St. Luke^ Chap. 8. Ver. 33. saitli, Then ran into the Lake and were checked. So that by the most Infallible Rule, the Lake is Sea^ and the Sea adjacent to the I^nd is Lake, which is granted to us, it being one of the Premisses of t'le Grant. And we …

And although there might have been more Wcrils jmt into the Grant, to have made it more ])!a'n to be understood, yet the Law dot'i it: For the Law in express Words confijnis cur Paten's aiul Grants, against the King, His Heij-s and Successors for ever, notwithstanding the Want of Form in the Law, or Nonfcizance of any Right, Pri\ Hedge, rr Gi.stom, which ought to have been …

My Council had pleaded a former Court, that we had Right by Prescription ; upon which tlie Attorney-General pleaded a Demur, and it was a matter of Law ; so I should not have a Jury : Although formerly, in the Year 1691, Peter C'wice seized a Whale killed by Richard Smiths, Esq ; Company, he sued for the same in the Supream Court at JS^ew-York, and Judgment was given in Favour …

My Council pleaded, that Judgment ought to be according to Justice : The Judge said he could give Judgment condilionaliy . Ti.e Clerk wrote something, but I did not hear the Judge give Juc'gnent, n' r hear him dhect the Clerk what to write, nt,it';er did he read what he wrote in the Court. Then t'.ie Court adjourned until next Term. So I cordd not know whether there was a …

I desired some to go with me, that they might be Witnesses that I demanded a Copy ; but tliey would not, and said, if they should they should have Ill-will, and might have an Injury done tliem. And altiiough I could not know in tlie Court wliat was dune, I was informed tlie Judge did give Judgment against me, my two Sons and Col. Ric^wrd Floyd. So they made it all one Case …

T/se siid Floyd is prosecuted for this Whale, and the Capters iiaving their Whale kept out of their Possession, by Reason of the Prosecution, next Seasm would not take a License : So that Nine Men were subpena'd to J^'cw-Ycrk the 24tii q^ June., in the most busy Time in the Summer, one Hundred Miles, to pay tlieSOt'i Part of what they got the Winter before, besides Chai-ges …

The Cliief Justice makes nn Aj-giiinent, tJiit we have nothing to do with Acts- of Parliament, we lia\e no Law but what the Crown allows us. Eut we kjiuw by Experience, That all Penalties by Act of Parliament ami Laws of t.iC Colony shall be severely put in Execution; wl.cn if by eitlicr lA' them the People might have a Eenefit it s'.mll do tb.em little or no good. Our …

I know no Reason wliy tlie Subjects in jXtw York and JVew Jersey Governments sliould not have tlie same Liberty to Fish for Whalesasfreely as other Subjects in their Neig'.ibouring Colonies in America have, or as t'le Frenck King liatli granted his Subji cts to do, and not be deprived of liig'it and Privileges gr-m^cd to us, for which we pay an Ackuowletlgeiuent to the Crown …

tion, without Orders from the Trustees : JBut iipon onr being siibpena'd to Jfew York, the Trustees sent a Wan to JWw York, to pay what the Corporation was in Arrears; but tlie Receiver- General wouJd not recej\e it : So tliey ordered nie to recei\ e the Money and pay it. I tendered the Money to the Receiver, ]ie would not receive it, and said lie had put tJiat Matter into …

I ])a:d the 15 /. 15 s. to the Register of the Court, and 5 /. and lU d. taxed lor Costs to the Attorney-General, and took their Receipts f r the same, and compl} 'd w itli the Pecree as far as I was capable, remain'd at JWw-York Fii'ty Pa^s upon tlie General Assembly. Soon aft-r I got Home, a Man was sent dov^ n, being hin d as it was said, for 5 /. 10 .?. lo bring a Writ to …

So in tliis Case I was prcsecu'ed contrai-y to tlie Form of the Grant of the Quit-Rents, and the Custom of the Colony, if not a Breach of the Instructions fn-m the Crown and the Decree of Chancery. So it was said, Tliey were at 5 /. 10 s. Giarge, to compel me to ride 130 Miles fo pay them Twenty Shillings, I being near Seventy Years of Age. By the Grant, the Trustees are the …

The next Week the'Supream Court sate, and there was an Indictment draAvn, charging me with an High Misdemeanor, acting contrary to my Duty of Allegiance, in manifest Contempt of his Majesty, and the Governour of these Provinces under His said Majesty, and against tlie Peace of Our said Lord the King, His Crown and Digtjiry, and against the Form of the Statutes made and …

The Plea v.e mjide was, That it was against tlie Priviledge of tlie House, to Appeach any Member of the same in any Court or Place but in the House ; desiring the Court Avould fake tliat f )r an answer. Which Plea tlie Chief Justice over-i-iiled, there not being any other upon the Bench to assist. And T have been at f lur Courts, and kn )w not but tliat it must be from Court …

The other Considerations in the Address, may be because tlie Prosecution was against the Priviledges of the House appears by Act of Parliament, and contrary to a Law of the Colon)^, wliich saith, That in all Cases Capital and Criminal, there shall be a grand Inquest, who shall first present the Offence, aitd then Twelve good Men of the Neighbourhood, to try the Offendor, who …

Of what Benefit or Good can it be to the Colony, to have such an Assembly to represent them, when the Members of the House shall not have Freedom of Speech, and let the People they represent know what they are doing for them; but shall be prosecuted from Court to Court in the King's Name, and every Member of the House deterred to speak of any Aggrievances of and Priviledges …

And I know^ not any Wrong I have done the Governor. It may be remembred, T lat tie Speec'.i was made t'le ^d Buy oi' Jlpril, 1714, which was in tlie ]a!e Administration ; thereibre could not be against his pres.^nt Myjesii.s Administrsi'jon ; neither is it a Crime for any Me.uber of the House in the same, to mention Matters of Fact, which are the Aggrievances of tlie People …

For punishing Governors or Commanders in C'.iief, for Crimes by them committed in tlie Plantations : But let the Governors for the time being demand of the People what they please, and th.e People take Care to help them to it, lest they be subpenaVl to the Court of C'loncery at JSTew-Ycrk, wliere the Governor is Judge whetlier he shall have his Demands, and pay Court Charges …

And I !:n.>w not aii}' just Cause or good Reason, why I should be V]Uri mo\'S'ed and desti-oyed. So I am Ibi'Ct'd to come to this C.wV: of Groit Erilr.in^ to seek Re'iei'lbr my sell' and others who eni])i(^y('d m-', which I hope will be took into Consideration, that I ma, l^e dis'jharged and freed from unjust I'rosecution, and my Se.curi ! ii-s indemn' jy'd , and a final …

That t'.ey are of Oj'inion, tlie same is most falsi", niMlicious & scandalous Paper, reflecting upon the Governor and Government and tSe ul.ole Constitution of this Colony and of PiM-nicious C )nsequence, and hu:nhly Conceive, that tlic Thanks of t' is It-, us;^, ought to be returned his Excellency for Communicating th:e same, and tl:at he be addressed tf use his Interest at …

In the meantime We have receivd another Petition from Mulford, praying Dispatch in our Report upon tlie Papers our Secretary sent you the 19th of Septemb last : We must desire therefore from You a full Answer to those Papers ; and particularly as to the Right of the Crown ; and that you would inform us what Quantitysof Whales are Caught in your Government Comunibus annis ; In …

M' Pldlips has laid before us the Address from the General Assembly of New York to You about ^Mulford & at tlie same time acquainfed us that he had reason to believe your Answer to Mulfords Complaints was lost in the Ship Mercury. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REV^' M'" PHILI-IPS AND THE TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN. Descmbcr 22'i» 1718 It wass their muteally agreed between Mr …

Pursuant to the Gen" Assembly you are in in his Mas^* name her by impowered & Required with all convenient speed & dispatch to collect & gather all such publicke Taxes & Rates as are at present or shall be deliuered you by the Assessors of Brookhauen all which sums of mony you are to collect according to ye form & effect of every persons respective Assesment and if aney person …

Thees may Certifi whom it may Concearn that some time- in August past was a year y* I agreed with Coll Smith Nathaniel Vol. hi. 25 386 PAPERS RELATING TO SUFFOLK COUNTY. Roe John Wood Richard Woodhull for to Repair ye house M^ phillips lilies in for 1 5 teen pounds od shillings to be paid when ye Rate was gathered which thay haue paid & I haue Receiued it Thomas Saint which I …

Oysterbay Octob: 12 1719 Alexander Amos of Brookhaven in ye County of Suifolk, was duly Sworn to the above Contents before me Tim: Bagley Jus PETITION OF MESSRS fflOYD AND SMITH. To the Honbie Peter Schuyler Esq"^ President of his Majesty s Councill and Comander in Cheife of the Province of New York and Territories thereon depending in America &c. The Humble Petition of …

and great oppression of yo-" pet^s in pticular But [had they] extended their power to the generall oppression of all th(| ffreeholders of the said Town yo"- petition's would have rested under their own grievance till a due Course of laAV would have relieved them without giving this Hon'-'^'e Board tlie trouble of a Complaint Eut as oppressions and wrongs done to the publick …

Your petrs therefore Humbly pray yo' Hon^ and this Hon'^i'ie Board to take the matter into serious Consideration and not suffer those laws that are made for the protection and good of all his Maties subjects to be perverted to the Injury and oppression of them And that yo' pet'^ and other the ffreeholders of the said town may be relieved from those grievious burtliens laid on …

Your Petitioners hauing duly weighed & considered the contents thereof, & finding it to containe many False & scandalous reflections, Esteem it our indispensible Duty, Humbly to represent to your Hon's That what moneys p"" said Trustees haue Lately ■ been raised to defray the Pubhck & necessary charge of this Town, was grounded on a very Just & unexceptionable bassis, and also …

Your Peticoners therefore Humbly prays, that in regard yo' Hon^s haue unworthily been imposed uppon, and tliat these Complaints are groundless, as well as extreamely mallicious, That yoi" Hon's in yo^ abundant Wisdom & Justice, will take such prudent & effectuall measures, as that innocency may be protected, The deuices of our aduersaries exploded, & tlie vniuersall Peace & …

Richard WoodhuU Daniel Brewster Jonatha Owen Selah Strong Samiiell Tomson Nathnel Roe John Wood Nathaniel Biggs Edword Bigs Robard Akerly Thomas Robinson Joseph phillips Nathaniell Tooker Joseph Tooker Jacob Longbotham Joseph Longbottom John Bennett bengaman Smith bengaman Smith Juner Thomas bigs georg Davis (Endorsed) Thomas Ross Aaron Owen John Gooding Joseph Tooker John …

Fort George in New York, the 6th day of November. 1719 AU parties attending concerning the Petition of Richard Floyd and Wilham Smith Esq^^ [y^ behalf of tliemselves and other the Inhabitants and Freeholders of the Town of Brookhaven in the county of Suffolk were called in and after a full hearing by their councill this Board is of opinion that if the petitioners do conceive …

That your Petitioner & those Indians concerned with him, constitute a Tribe commonly distinguished by tlie name of the Montawk Indians, and are the Remains of a numerous Tribe formerly inliabiting the East End of Nassau Island, and constitute at present, about thirty Families. That upon the Coming of the English into this Country, the Ancestors of the present Montawk Indians …

That such a Change of Manners, as it exposes them to a Life of Labour, must introduce an Attachment to Property, witliout which they cannot subsist, perform the Duties nor enjoy the Rights of Subjects. That they are exposed to, and suffer great Inconveniences from the Contempt shewn to the Indian Tribes by their English Neighbors at East-Hampton, who deny them necessary Fuel …

That your Petitioner and his Associates are in Danger of being crowded out of all their ancient Inheritance, and of being rendered Vagabonds upon the Face of the Earth ; and are therefore obliged to resort to his Majesty's Justice k Goodness for an effectual Protection, and being advised that they have good Title to the Lands, as yet unsold, by the Law of Nature and Nations …

Your Petitioner now, in Behalf of himself and the Rest of the Montawk Tribe of Indians, most humbly prays your Honour, to give Directions for Prosecutions of Intrusion, against all such as occupy any Lands between Montawk-Point and Sagg-Harbour, to discover what Lands remain unsold, unless the Inhabitants of East-Hampton do, by a Day to be fixed, shew, before your Honoui', how …

I received the Order of this Honorable Board of the 26 th Sep"- last, made on Complaint of the Southold Indians, claiming Lands in that Township, wliereby I am commanded as his Majesty's Attorney General for this Province to commence Suit for the Recovery of the Lands of Right belonging to the said Indians, unless the parties in possession of, or interrested in the premises …

And first I am not possessed of sufficient materials to judge of the Validity of their Claim, and the properest method of proceeding to recover their Right if they have any, nor can I procure them from the Indians, who are so extremely ignorant that after many Endeavours for that Purpose I cannot make understand what I want, -- and I have nor can get no farther Instructions …

I understand that the Township was granted in Joint-Tenancy, and that all the Right the Inhabitants have to hold in severalty, is the Orders made at their Town Meetings and entered in their minutes, and that tho this could convey no legal Title to hold in severalty, yet the Courts of Justice considering tlie Ignorance of those Times, and the Confusion the Contrary would …

If this Order should invest the Indians with a Fee simple in these Lands in severalty, as fully as tlie other Inhabitants are by similar Orders, yet I am informed, that in Consequence of the verbal Exchange made in the year 1691 the Indians settled on Indian Neck, and that they never settled at South Harbour if so, the Statute of Limitations, I fear wiU bar their Right to the …

Tour Honor will permit me further to observe that this Tribe of Indians are the Kings natural born Subjects, and have a Right to be redressed by tJie Laws of the Land, and by the s&me Method of proceeding as any other of the Kings Subjects and that I may be guilty of Maintenance should I sustain the Suit of one Subject agaipst another, and that as a public Officer (if this is …

Upon the whole from the present View I have of the Indian Claim it appears to me to be very doubtfuU on their side but it is possible it may be cleared up by better Information I hope I shall be excused in giviiig my opinion that as they are poor, and cannot bear the Expence of a Law Suit, when by sufficient Information their Titles shall appear good, and it can be known in …

" We have decreed that a Seal for the City of New Amsterdam shall be proposed and forwarded," write the Directors of the West India Company to Gov. Stuyvesanton the 18th May 1654. > The Vessel by which it was sent to this country, sailed from Holland on the 17th or 18th of July following,^ and on the 8th of December of the same year, " the Director General delivered to the …

This Seal is exceedingly rare; we know not of a duplicate original impression. There is no notice of any City Seal after this until 1669, when Gov: Lovelace addressed the following Letter to the Mayor and aldermen: -- " Mr. Mayor and you the rest of the aldermen "As a Particular Testimony of His R. Hjghnesse Grace and fauour to this his Citty of New York, I am Commanded to …

And I must further add, that haveing tlie houn'r to be his Govern'r-General in these parts, I doe assure you that wherein I may, any way be servicable to you, I shall Cheerfully apply my mind to it who professe no higher Cogitations than what shall tend to my Royal Master's Intrest & the Publicq Welfare of those Comitted to my Charge ; If therefore you will Consider of Somme …

Seal 0/1686: Sable ; Mill-sails in Saltire ; a Beaver in Chief and base, and a flour barrel, proper, on each side, surmounted by a Coronet. Supporters, two Indian Chiefs proper ; the one on the dexter side holds a warclub in his right hand the one on the sinister holds in his left hand a bow. In the dexter corner over the Indian's head is a cross patriarchal, as emblematic of …

Annetje Cornells represents with very great humihty that she hath divers times requested that the house belonging to her and her children from God & Nature may be given up to her, As she is very siclily and beladen with the Quartan Ague, having been obliged the whole winter to sleep in tlie garret under the roof of the liouse, whicii truly is a very hard thing to happen to an …

Apostilled -- The accompanying Petition being considered & read in Court, the Petitioner Annetje Cornells' request is granted and allowed, especially as Jacobus Fabritius hath of himself left the house and, contrary to the previous order & prohibition given him, hath behaved very uncivilly and badly ; & the said Jacobus Fabritius is ordered to deliver up the said key to the …

He was tired of the Schout and Burgomaster, and when the Schout came himself with order to remove him, the Deft, \^q resisted the Soldiers, pushing him pit on the breast with many other evil acts : The H' Pi* therefore demands that the Offender shall at least be banished for ever out this City's jurisdiction or otherwise punished according to his deserts as a person unworthy …

BuRGo;*iASTERs and Schepens having heard at length the demand and complaint of the H^ Officer together with the answer and excuse of the Prisoner, and liaving seen and considered the depositions on both sides, condemn Magister Jacobus fabritius in a fine of fl. 100. for the benefit of the Schout, and he shall merely ask the Court's pardon for the insults and injuries committed …

The Undersigned Elders and Principals of the Augsburg Congregation here witli due reverence represent that they the Petitioners find to their Sorrow that some of their Congregation have failed to Contribute according to their promise -- firstly, to the sending for and arrival of a Preacher and Secondly, to his Yearly Salary, on which promises they the Petitioners have pledged …

Cortlandt M^ Van Vleck M^ Olave Stephens M«" John Darvall. M' Mayor M*- Beeckman M^ Jacobs M"" Coenraet M^" P. Bayard D^ Newenhuysen Mr Woolly. If this way shall not be effectuall to raise a competent summe- That some other way bee considered of w^hich referr'd to the Governor". How to give notice -- house by house or otherwise. To bee appointed to meete at certaine times at …

Haue laid out ye North East side of y« Wall street, beginning at ye Westermost Cornor of y^ Bucthers Pen,' and then Runing by an Angle of 313° or North West & by West Nine degrees j&fteene Minits Northerly foure hundred twenty three foot to ye farthest cornor of the Smyths Street^ thence by an Angle of 323 deg: or North West Eight degrees Northerly foure hundred therty one …

[ Deed Book Ylll. ] James Duke of York and Albany &c Earle of Vlster &c. Whereas I have had Sufficient Testimony of the Abilityes and Integrity of Josias Clarke Clergyman And of his Fitnesse to be Chaplaine to the Garrison of New Yorke I doe therefore hereby authorize & Require You to Putt him upon the Estabhshm* as Chaplain to the S^ Garrison Accordingly; with such Salary and …

That yor Peticon''^ was and had allowance and Priveledge to build and erect a Church for our pubUcke y®use on Ground without y® Gate of this Citty and in ord^ thereunto Did erect and build thereon ; and afterwards when Gou"" Colue came was forst to Remove and Breake Down w^" was erected and built on s'l Ground, and in Lew thereof, yo"" peticon^rs -^^ras allotted and Allowed ye …

Greenleaf states (Hist, of the Churches of New York, 1846.) that it was erected in 1702, but this is evidently an error as appears by the above document. PETITION OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH AT NEW YORK. TO BE EXEMPT FROM TAXES. To the Rt Honorable Thomas Dongan Lieu* and Governor Vnder his Royall High^s of New Yorke and Dependencies in America. The humble Peticon of the Lutheran …

That by the allowance of yo"* honors Predecessors & the Acts of the Generall Assembly the said Congregacon haue had, and still haue Diverse Libertys Privillidges and Immunitys granted allowed and Confirmed to them & their Place of Worsliip and other Religious houses and Places in this Citty &c haue alwayes been held reputed and Esteemed as Priviledged Churches & Places …

said Luthren Congregacon may as well as the Heligious houses and Places of the other Chiistian Professors allotted vithin this Citty & Prouince be Released freed exempted and Priuiledged from any such Tax Eate or assessment and that your honor -^^ yj Please to giue such order Concerning the sajne as sliall appear to your Hono'' to be fitt & Requisite. And yor Peticoners as in …

Humble sheweth yt whereas yo' peticoner haue by yo"^ Excellency's order bin Imployed in Building his Majesty Capell with seaveral other buildings in and aboute his Majesty Fort William Henry in N Yorke for the accomplishment of which, by Labour and other Materialls belongmgto his Occupation, there Is become dew to him Nine Hundred and Odd pounds Current money, as by the …

Therefore y Excell Petition^^ do humbly pray that y ExceU. would be pleased to grant a Lycence to y Petition's to purchase a small piece of Land Lyeing without the North gate of the said Citty betwixt the Kings Garden and the hurrying Place and to hold the same in mortmain and tliereon to build the said Church as also to take and Receive all Voluntary Contributions and to do …

Benjamin Fletcher Captain General! and Governourin Cheife of the Province of New Yorke and the Territoryes and Tracts of land depending thereon in America and Vice Admiral! of the same His Maty^ Leiv* and Commander in Cheife of the Militia and of all the forces by sea and Land Within his Mat''* Colony of Connecticutt and of all the fforts and places of strength within the same …

Such sume and sumes as shall be voluntarily contributed for the more speedy carying on the s^ building and tliis shall be a sufficient Warr* to the &^ Managers for so doing. Given under my hand & seal at New Yorke the 23 '^ day of July Aunoq Dni 1696. Ben fflktcher. By his Exoellcys Command David Jamison, Socy. PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. 40^ THE MANAGERS OF THE …

(That by virtue] of an Act of Gen^u Assembly made in the ffift yeare of his Maj'ies Raigne (1693) Entituled An Act for selling a Ministry in the Citty of New Yorke &:c. Amongst other things therein menconed. It is Enacted that there shall be [called inducted & Established a good Sufficient] protestant Minister to officiate and have the Care of soules, in the said Citty and …

faiiour Continued to it-- Therefore jo^ Excelh-^ys Petition:'-s most humbly pray that yo^ Excell:cy would be [pleased to grant the same] rnto yo^ Excelli^js Petitiont^s jq trust for all those that now are or hereafter may be in the [Communion of the Churcli of] Englcind as now Established by LaAV. And that yor Eccell-.'^y would be pleased to order the same [to be one Body] …

To ALL Christian People to whome these Presents shall Come Coll Benjamin Fletcher Late Capt GenH And Governour in Chiefe of his Majesties Province of New Yorke & Vice Admiral of y® same kc : sendeth Greeting Know Yee that the said Coll Benjamin Fletcher by the Consent allowance and approbation of the Rector Church Wardens & Vestry men of Trinity Churcli att his own private …

Provided allways and itt is the true Intent and meaning hereof that in Case the Heirs of the said CoU Benjamin Fletcher or any of his friends or Relations doe att any time hereafter Arrive in this Citty of New Yorke that they Claime and have a Right to sitt in the said Pew for the hearing Divine Service any thing Above Mentioned to the Contrary hereof in any wise …

presence of William Nicoll the Other Witnesses thereunto subscribed Jur Coram me die & Anno sup diet A. Philipse. •»* Col. Fletcher was governor of New York from 1692 to 1698. He seems by his arms to have been originally from Cheshire, Eng. His wife's arms are, it will be noticed, impaled with his, and resemble those of the Lincolnshire branch of the Monckton family, of which …

Sharp to be Chaplain to her Maj^i^s forces in ye s'^ Province of New-York in y® room & place of Emond Mott deceased to have hold use exercise & enjoy the s'^ office or place of Chaplain of her Majt'^s iforcesiu y^ s^ Province of New York unto you y« s'^ John Sharp for and during such time and uiitill her Majties pleasure shall be known herein. Given under my hand & seal &c …

that in pursuance to tliat order both M^ Vazy and yo»' Petitioner were granted Warrants for a yearly pention ending on the 1: of May 1699. but time and minds altering a little while after the said pention was stoped, and yo"^ petioner deprived of the seme. Yo^ petitioner therefore most humbly represent to yo^ Excellency that by his great aage and numerous family being in …

* * * * The Clergy here have had a Sort of convocation at the instance and charge of his Excellency, Colonel Nicholson, Governor of Virginia, we were but seven in all, and a week together w^e Sat considering of ways and means to propogate the Gospel, and to that end we have drawn up a Scheme of the present State of the Church in these provinces, which you shall see when I have …

My Lord Cornbury invited us to dine with him at Fort Henry, as accordingly we did after Sermon, and at Several other times at his desire we dined with him. There is a brave congregation ol people belonging to the Church here, as well as a very fine fabric of a church, and the Rev. M^" Vesey very much esteemed and loved both for his ministry and good life, and the like I can …

Before we go out of this province, w^e design to visit the Quakers again att Flushing, and in some other parts, and to try what influence my lord's recommendation will have upon them to give me a hearing vv'ithout interruption. ******* New York, 29 Novemb"- 1703. PAPERS RLLATliS^G TO THE CITI OF NEW-YORK. 415 PETITION OF THE HECTOR &c., OF TRINITY CHURCH, N. Y., TO APPROPRIATE …

Steph Cortlandt M"" Peter Jacobs Mariuss D"- John Kerbyle and M*^ Johannes lOp (trustees of money raised of voluntary contribution by lycense of the Government towards the redemption of perticular slaves in Salley and failing that use towards such other pious use as the Governour and Council of the Province for the time being should direct) should deliver over the papers and …

That by a letter of the 20tii March 1700 from William Banker and Hero May of Amsterdam merchts there is advice the prisoners by Agreement with the Crown of England were set at liberty and said merchants ask direction in what manner to remit said money to said trustees. 416 PAPEES RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW- YORK. That there was originally remitted by said trustees 1000 pss f …

Your Excellencys petitioner therefore humbly pray yo^" ExceU will be graciously pleased to direct the respective Executors and Administrators of the s^ trustees to give such legall and perfect assignment to the Church Wardens for the time being of s'^ Church or their successors or their order of all the s*^ money with full power to call the s<i William Bancker and Hero May & …

The Petitioners or some one for them were ordered to attend the meeting of the Committee. DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING PRECEDING PETITION. To his Excell : Benj : Fletcher Cap* Gen^i & Gov' in Cheiflfe of yc Province of N : Yorke Pensilvania New Castle & Countries Depending thereon in america &c. & Vice admirall of y^ same. The humble Peticon of warner wessells & antie Christians …

That Y' Excel would be pleased to graunt a Brieff in such a form as y'^ annexed is w^ was directed to y^ ministers & church wardens upon y® like occasion when a vessel was taken by y^ Turks in y^ year 1678. & y' they may be Impowered to Collect .£100 : -- : -- which is y° Somme y* will Redeem y® s'^ miserable Persones ye overplus if any be to be Delivered as yr Excel shall see …

Power of the Infidell, and that their Relations are not able to advance a sufficient Ransom for their Redemption, I have therefore upon their application unto me, by and with the advice of the Council, out of Christian Charity, and in Commiseration of the grievous Bondage & Slavery of the said. Persons, granted, & do by these presents grant Lisence or Liberty to the said …

And where no Churches nor Meeting Houses are, the Constables are hereby required in their respective Precincts, having a true Copy of this Grant, to go abotit and collect the Charity of good Christian People for the use abovesaid.' Of all which Benevolence and Charity the said Ministers or Preachers and Constables, are to keep a distinct Account, which they are to transmit …

Given under my Hand and Seal at Fort William Henry the 8th Day 0/ June, 1693. Ben. Fletcher. The same Lisense or Liberty w^h is given to y® friends of ye within named Prisoners . I give likewise to the Petitioner upon y« account of Bartholomew Rousston John Crage & William Green Sailers taken in ye same Vessell & now Prisoners with them The money to be gatliered & disposed of …