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O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851.

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They then stow wood all around, which they cover with planks; on the planks, which are covered with earth and stones, palisades are fastened in such a manner that the tomb resembles a little house, to which they pay divine reverence; wherefore they consider it a great profanation to violate such places. The men make no noise over the dead, but the women carry on uncommonly …
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Finally, they all raise a tremendous caterwauling, when the devil (as they say) appears in the shape of a ravenous or harmless animal: the first betokens something bad ; the other good: both give information respecting coming events; but obscurely, which they attribute to their own ignorance, not understanding the Devil's right meaning when matters turn out differently. They …
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In other respects they are grave, chary of speech, which, after mature consideration, is slowly uttered and long remembered. The understanding being somewhat sharpened by the Hollanders, they evince sufficient ability to distinguish carefully good from evil. They will not suffer any imposition. No wise disposed to gluttony, they are able patiently to endure cold, heat, hunger …
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Mode of war. Fea ah tae: DESCRIPTION OF NEW NETHERLAND. 129 danger, the women and children are placed in a secure hiding place. Their weapons used formerly to be the arrow, bow and war club. They now use the snap-haunce at which they are very expert. .A square shield covers the body up to the shoulders. A snake skin is tied around the head from the centre of which sticks up a …
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Notwithstanding misdemeanors are not punished, wicked acts are of rare occurrence. Stolen property, whenever discovered, is ordered by the Chief to be restored. The next of kin of the murdered man may kill the murderer, if he overtake him within four and twenty hours. But if he avenge himself later, he is subject to be slain by the relative of the second victim, within the …
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times happens that a ringleader will admit of no 'reasoning, whereupon some of the chiefs strikes the mutineer on the head with an axe. No one is so bold as to dare to mutter a word in such a case. No trace of divine worship Worship can hardly be discovered here. Only they ascribe . great influence to the moon over the crops. The Sun, as all seeing, is taken to witness as …
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After she had thus acted the Universal mother returned up to Heaven, where she enjoys perfect bliss with the Sovereign Lord, whom they know not nor ever saw ; wherefore they will be held less responsible than the Christians ; pretending to acknowledge him a punisher of all wicked deeds which they commit notwithstanding, and it is with more difficulty that they can be. brought …
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In the year sixteen hundred and fifty six, they shipped accordingly over to Wew Netherland seventy families, to which they added three hundred Waldenses who had been driven out of Piedmont. These embarked on the fifteenth of December by beat ofdrum.? Colonization prospered. Meanwhile, when the war between the English crown and the United Netherlands broke out, the Dutch found …
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Accordingly, in the year 1624,as in previous years, divers families went from Holland to Virginia in the West Indies, a great portion of them being English, called Brownists, whom King James will not permit nor suffer to live in his land, because they hold and maintain divers points of religion improbated by the present church of England. 1 The preceding part of this article …
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There is considerable fish in the rivers; good tillage land; here is, especially, free coming and going, 'without fear of the naked natives of the country. Had we cows, hogs, and other cattle fit for food (which we daily expect in the first ships) we would not wish to return to Holland, for whatever we desire in the paradise of Holland, is here to be found. If you will come …
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He was originally a native of Deinse in Flanders, and was selected at the Synod of Dort asone of the translators of the Old Testament--so great was his: reputation as a Hebrew Scholar. He died at Zutphen in 1640, at the age of 66 years. A list of his works will be found in the Biog. Universelle ; Biog. Dict. Watts &. The Gedenkwaardige Geschiedenissen, or Remarkable …
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The Prisoners being brought to the Barr by Allard Anthony, Bherifts of New Yorke, This following Indictmt was read, first against Ralph Hal] and then agst Mary his wife, viz'. The Constable and Overseers of the Towne of Seatallcott, in the East Riding of Yorkshire upon Long Island, Do Present for our Soveraigne Lord the King, That Ralph Hall of Seatallcott aforesaid, upon ye …
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Moreover, The Constable and overseers of the said Towne of Seatalcott, in the East Riding of Yorkshire upon Long Island aforesaid, do further Present for our Soveraigne Lord the King, That some while after the death of the aforesaid George Wood, The said Ralph Hall did (as is suspected) divers times by yé like wicked and detestable Arts, comonly called Witheraft and Sorcery …
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Childe by the wayes and meanes aforesaid, most. wickedly maliciously and feloniously were (as is suspected) murdered by the said Ralph Hall at the times and places aforesaid, agst ye Peace of Our Soveraigne Lord y° King and against the Laws of this Government in such Cases Provided. , The like Indictmt was read, against Mary the wife of Ralph Hall. There upon, several] …
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Thou did'st upon the 25th day of December, being Christmas day last was 12 Moneths, and at seu'all other times since, as is suspected, by some wicked and detestable Arts, commonly called witcheraft.and Sorcery, maliciously and feloniously practice and Exercise, upon the Bodyes of George Wood, and an Infant Childe of Ann Rogers, by which said Arts, the said George Wood and the …
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But in reference to the man wee finde nothing considerable to charge him with. The Court there upon, gave this sentence, That the man should bee bound Body and Goods for his wives Apperance, at the next Sessions, and soon from Sessions to Sessions as Jong as they stay wthin this Government, In the meane while, to bee of ye good Behaviot So they were return'd,into the Sheriffs …
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That contrary to y° consent & good liking of y¢ Towne she would settle amongst them & she being reputed to be a person lyeing und? ye supposicon of Witchcraft hath given some cause of apprehension to ye Inhabitants there, To ye end their Jealousyes & feares as to this perticuler may be removed, I have thought fitt to ord? & appoint that ye Constable & Overseers of ye Towne of …
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Whereas Complaint hath beene made unto me by y® Inhabitants of Westchestt agt Katherine Harrison widdow That she doth neglect to refuse or obey my late Ordr concerning her removall out of ye said*Towne, These are to require you that you give notice unto the said Katherine Harrison as also unto Ca pt» Richard Panton at whose house she resydeth, That they make their personall …
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Whereas seuerall Adresses haue beene made unto me by some of ye Inhabitants of Westchestt on behalfe of y¢ rest desiring that Katherine Harrison late of Wethersfeild in his Maties Colony of Connecticott widdow at p'sent residing in their Towne may be ordered to remove from thence & not permitted to stay wthin their Jurisdiction upon an apprehension they have of her grounded …
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In the case of Katherine Harryson Widdow, who was bound to the good Behaviour upon Complt of some of the Inhabitants of Westchester untill ye holding of this Court, It is Ordered, that in regard there is nothing appears against her deserving the continuance of that obligacon shee is to bee releast from it, & hath Liberty to remaine in the Towne of Westchester where shee now …
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Cartes Fontrern : 1 poll, 1 horse of 3 yrs. 2 oxen, 10 cows, 4 ditto of 3 yrs. 6 ditto of 2 yrs. 2 ditto of 1 yr. 4 hogs........ £122 40 morgens of land and valley.......... 80 a 142 ASSESSMENT ROLLS Evert Hepeman : 1 poll, 1 horse, 2 oxen, 2 ROWS ENO sits die Sih «0iy 9 a-die (wo asda - £53 133 morgens of land and valley......... 27 Jaques Cossartr: 1 poll, 2 cows, 1 hog, 5 …
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Cuartes Housman: 1 poll, 1 horse, 3 cows.. £45 11 morgens of land & valley.......... 22 Stas DE GRoorr: 1 poll, 1 horse, 1 cow..... CorvELis JANSEN: 1 poll, 1 horse of 3 yrs. 1 cow 1 ditto of 3 yrs. 1 ditto of 2 yrs.... £37.10 4 morgens of land and valley...... + emake 8 Jan Corneuise Zeuw: 1 poll, 2 horses, 2 cows, D sheep,..*.... er Ta re eS | 17 morgens of land and valley …
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2 morgens of Jand........ a ete: Si; VouckEert Diercxse: 2 polls, 3 horses, 1 d° of 3 yrs. 1 ditto of J yr. 5 cows, 4 d° of 3 yrs. 3 ditto of 1 yr. 6 sheep, 2 hogs... £129 25 morgens of land & valley.......... Ae ig ae , ----. 179 Jan ArtaensEn : 1 poll, 3 cows, 1 d° of 3 yrs. 2 d°of 1 yr. 3 hogs, 2 sheep.......... £44 Simorgens of landise.n sf. 8 ke Ue 6 _-_-- 50 ARIE …
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Sf, ckeict oO Daas 18 NELTTIE Jans : 2 Cows, 3sheep....sseecece 11 Jan-Jansen Kurper: 1 poll,...... cee sees 18 Dierck VotckersE: 1 poll, 3 horses, 1 of 2 yrs. 2 of 1 yr. 3 cows, 1 of 3 yrs. 1 of 1 WE GC SUCC eee anes fut lores aust be ECO 36 morgens of fil & SAMS Re Jasece DierckseE: 1 poll, 1 horse, 1.ditto of 3 yrs. 1 cow, 1 sheep, i. .Veweiesasett s£43110 5 mongensof …
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ASSESSMENT OF THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE INHABITANTS OF BREUCKLEN, MADE UP ON THE 20th AUGUST, ANNO. 1675.. Theunes Jansen: 3 polls, 4 horses, 1 ditto of lyr. 2 oxen, 4 cows, 4 ditto of 3yrs.2 | ditto of 2 yrs. 4 ditto of 1 yr. 5 hogs,... £169 23 morgens of Jand and valley, ........ 46 Claes Arense : 3 polls, 1 horse, 4 cows, 1 ditto of 3 yrs. 1 ditto of 2 yrs. 1 …
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Jan Cornelise Buis: 1 poll, 2 horses, 2 cows, 1 ditto of 2 yr. 1 ditto of 1 yr. 12 sheep Dierck Stoorm: 1 poll, 2 cows, 1 ditto of 3 yrs. 1 hog, ' ie pie es ges Nicklaes Baceors 1 'poll 1 dee 3 dow 3 ditto of 2 yrs. 2 ditto of lyr. 6 hogs,... £61.10 18 morgens of land and valley, ........ 36. Joost Fransen: 1 poll, 2 horses, 4 cows, 1 ditto of 3 yrs. 3 ditto of 2 yr. : ditto …
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Paulus Mickielse Van der Voortt: 1 poll, 1 horse of 3 yrs., 2 oxen, 3 cows, 1 ditto OL SyFoe Pith OL 7. Ty eae tee ° £58.10. 10 morgens of land and valley ......... 20 Willem Willemse : 1 poll, 2 horses, 2 oxen, 6 cows, 2 ditto of 2 yrs., 4 ditto of 1 yr., OMT Cr earyee were es Oe a es ors £96 134 sdbkebid of Jand: and tee Wetec mat: 1 Incorrectly printed '' Mackenzjg"' in the …
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Dierck Pauluse: poll, I horse of 3 yr. 3 cows, 4 ditto of 2 yrs. 3 ditto of l-yr.1 hog, Sees Se eee Ue ne CWite wre tee y ADIOS EU 2 morgens of land and aera Srtdawas 24 Weynantt Pietterse : 1 poll, 2 horses, 3 cows, Laditto of Sir. 2d of Tyre. eevee LOS. 10 pynorgentoftland Oke. of Scase.k Hh oy dD Adam Brouwer : 2 polls, 2 cows, 3 ditto of 3 yrs. 3 sheep, 1 hogs. seas 226% …
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Lambert Jansen Dortlantt: 1 poll 4 cows... £38 8 morgens of land and valley......... 16 Jerom de Rappallie : 3 ge ae 1 ditto of Lyre PRorse®, setseces. fesscccae: 882-10 8 morgens of land and valley ieee "Le Daniel de Rappallie : 1 poll, 1 horse, 1 cow.. Seimen Claessen : 1 poll, 1 Sah 1 cow 1 d° of 3 yrs. 2 hogs::..: ACE ee ic, See OSI 6 morgens of land............ fe ceies …
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PEP DOGS 6 eden Ce thee arate Yes aah neg teead 40 morgens of land and valley......... yoke x94 Susanne Dubbels: 2:oxen, 5 cows, 3 ditto of eayts., 3 ditto Of A Vise, asites paue meeeeien 4 8 morgen of land and valley.......... 16 sh Faetter Corse: 1 poll... . secs «on eA eats St 18 Hendrick Corse : 2 polls, 2 horses, 2 sheep.. £61 10 morgens of land and valley ,........ 20 a …
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Jean Aersen : 1 poll, 4 horses, 3 cows, 1 ditto of 2 yrs. 2 ditto' of 1 year, 1 hog ...... 87.10 Juffw Potters: 1 horse, 1 ditto of 2 yrs. 4 cows, 1 ditto of 2 yrs. 2 ditto of 1 yr. 2 hogsiz. gags. ee, Cee CHEE nega nee £44.10 18 morgens of land and valley .......... +36 80.10 Dierck Janse Voertman: 1 poll, 2 horses, 3 COWS 45 cece Shel wasn fo game ¢e Shwe FOOT 9 morgens land …
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Jan Frederickse : 1 poll, 2 cows, 1 morgen of VMPC cane Se nild Oh telors ole Sate ate thas wn Baerent Hegberttse : 1 poll, 1 cow, 3 ditto of 3 yrs. 1 ditto of 2 years, 2 ditto of 1 VOaL oss ss. yeh A nadtie Bs peal & . £40.10 4 morgen of land and valley..... oe dee Jan Hansen : 1 poll, 2 horses, 4 cows, 2 ditto of 3 yrs. 2 ditto of 2 yrs. 1 ditto of 1 yr. AOES 62-05 6 Go oe …
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28 morgens of land and valley......... 56 -- Jan Gillese: 1 poll, 1 hog .........0c0 eee 178.10 48.10 180 10 150 ASSESSMENT ROLLS Joores Jacobse : 3 polls, 5 horses, 1 ditto of 1 yr. 5 cows, 3 ditto of 3 yrs. 2 ditto of 2 yrs. 4 ditto: of 1 yr. 2 hogs... sie M167 40 morgens of land and valley ......... 80 'Total amount of the valuation of the jurisdiction of Bretickeléit …
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YEP DOS isles os st wee Os oe eee vee LTE 12 morgens of land & valley.....sc.00. 24 4? 152 ASSESSMENT ROLLS Jabecq Hendrickse : 1 poll, 4 horses, 3 cows, 3 ditto of 2 yrs. 1 ditto of 1 year...... '£90 16 morgens of land & valley.......... « pee Eldertt Luberttse: 1 poll, 3 horses, 4 cows, 2 ROSS; @P« sss <v-hea biel 176 16 morgens of ne & allen Pe SAS » Malescliekore Louis …
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Arie Lambertse: 1 poll; 3 horses, 4 cows, 1° ditto of 3 yrs. 2 ditto of 2 yrs. 1 ditto of TAY? AOR « oonen's, Dad cakta eau al + £88.10 24 morgens of land & valley...... Heese . 48 Annetie de Bruin : 2 horses, 2 cows.:...... £34 Tmorgens of laha?? 3°. Pe Fee, hhaamsal& Pietter Loott :.1 poll, 2 horses, 6 cows, 4 ditto of 3 yrs. 2 ditto of 2 yrs. 1 ditto of 1 yr. 2vhogaina es …
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Pietter Guilliamse : 1 poll, 6 oxen, 5 cows, GUIWO OLS VIS. OS NCLS- ss a5 clone c-ca asaie £87 19. morgens of land and valley......... 36 Willem Guilliamse : 1 poll, 2 horses, 3 oxen, 7 cows, 2 ditto of 2 yrs. 3 ditto of l-yr.. £104.10 16 morgens of Jand*& valley........... 32 Panibert danserernd polls «nas. cus-e,8 90's 9 . Jan Streicker: 3 polls, 3. horses, 1 ditto of 1 yr …
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Gerritt Snedegér: 1 poll, 4 horses, 1 ox, 6 cows, 3 ditto of 2 yrs. 2 ditto of 1 yr. 5 hogs.. BORLA, ee Y £117.10 20 rset of set sc valli reek en sour «4 Cornelis Janse Zeuw : 1 poll, 3 horses, 5cows £79 30 morgens of land & valley.......... 60 Caterine Hegemans : 3 polls, 5 horses, 4 oxen, 10 cows, 6 ditto of 3 years, 4 ditto of 2 yrs. 2 ditto of 1 yr. 4 hogs.......... £229 …
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Of Lass: ses -cecaesze «ts: cgioqela ere c-4 6 43.10 Jacob Jansen: 1 polliiwis,.'. seman 18 Cornelis Barense : 1 poll 3 horses, 1 "ditto of I yr. 5 cows, 3 ditto of 3 yrs. 2 ditto of 2 yrs. 3iditto of 1 yr. 1 hogins dase bask £104.10 15 morgens of land and valley......... 36 140.10 Jan Sebringh : 2 polls, 4 horses, 1 ox, 6 cows, 2 ditto of 2 yrs. 2 ditto of 1 yr. 4 hogs.. £132 …
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19 morgens of land and valley ........ ¢ +08 (34 Seimen Jansen: 2 polls, 4 horses, 1 ox, 8 cows, 3 ditto of 3 yrs. 3 ditto of 2 yrs.3 ditto of 1 yr. 6 sheep, 2 hogs ......... £158.10 32 morgens of land and valley......... 64 mn Coert Steuense : 1 poll, 4 horses, 3 oxen, 6 cows, 2 ditto of 3 yrs. 3 ditto of 2 yrs. 3 ditto ORD css el cigs eae: wacky £134 44 morgens of land & …
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Dierckie Roeleffse : 1 horse, 2 cows, 1 ditto of: 2-yrsdshog.... «coeem de winsieia 8% olbosi25 1.0 4 morgens of land.......... a Pe ie . 8 | 33. Willem Dauittse: 1 poll, 2 horses, 1 ditto of lyr. 4 cows, 2 ditto of lyr......... £68 12:morgens of land & valley..... Bless 6 24 une Jan Roeleffse : 2 polls, 4 horses, 1 ox, 10 cows, 1 ditto of 3 yrs. 2 ditto of 2 yrs. 2 ditto of 1 …
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Jan Theunisse, J poll 1 horse,' ..*.... ee CHO TICR ASSUCIMS | 1 DOU cc cs ce eu uc ee Adanmaniioaise: I-poll. sc. ccae ceases vess Fernandes van Cickel: 1 poll, 2 horses, 3 Luyckes Steuense ; 1 poll, 3 horses, 4 cows 1 dittol ofa tyre est o's Bae De Neto LAL 20 morgens of land & valley Be rote A Ripa LO Jan Poppen: 1 poll, 2 horses, leow........ Jan Maerttense: 1 poll, 2 …
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Jan Brouwer: 1 ba 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 ditto OfAvyr: é Cet oe Oikos ea eae os Pietter Clacsdehts 2 polls, 4 horses, 1 ditto of 2 yr. 10 cows, 2 ditto of 3-yrs. 3 ditto 2 Vis. 4 sicep, 2 NOs Mewes es eee ane £158 59 morgens of land & valley,.......... 118 189.10 sy 115.10 82.10 36.10 158 ASSESSMENT ROLLS Gilles Jansen : 2 polls, 2 horses,2 oxen, 3 cows 1 ditto of 1 year 48 ae AF …
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32 morgens of land and valley ......... 64 Jacob Bastiaense? Lpoll x .n.cu cs aensih ¢- d% 18 Crein Jansen: 1 poll, 2 horses, 1 ditto of 1 : bare SPP Pa. A) yh a ee £45 12 morgefs of land ....... sis Fa vistdinle di 24 JaliGisberttsce ol noite win. S 18 Jean Van Cleff: 1 poll, 1 horse, 4 cows, 2 ditto OD LWP soo.) eres Mares 9 64s dw age £55 40 morgens of land and valley …
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Rutger Joostten : 1 poll, 5 horses, 4 cows, 8 ditto of 3 yrs. 2 ditto of 2 yrs. 2 ditto of 1 yr. 13 Sheep, l hog... eater. bee Ls £144.10 72 morgens of land and valley......... 144 Jan Gerrittse : 24 morgens. of Jand ....... 3 Jacob Gerrittse: 24 morgens of land....... Ackeys Jansen: 12 morgens of land ....... Laurens Jansen ; 1 poll, 2 horses, 2 cows.... £52 24 morgens of …
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--e a ------_ 1 stiver in the pound . 158.14.8 £13. 4.6 21.13.8 21. 3.4 16.14. 11.17.8 £84.13.2 OF KING's COUNTY. 161 The valuacon of all the five Dutch villages amounts, as you see above, to 2031 pounds Sterl'g, reckoning the county rates at 1 penny in the pound, they amount to 84 pounds 13 shillgs and 2 pence Sterl'g, or in current pay to 1,015 guilders 18 shillgs; property …
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-- PROVINCE OF NEW YorK. 1738. STATE OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW YORK - 1738. { Council Min; XVII. ] In Council ; New York 5th Janry 1737. His Honor (Lt Gov Clark) laid before the Board several 'Queries being Twenty ii number relating to this Province, which were sent to him by the Lords of Trade which having been read were ordered to be entered in the Minnits and are as follow …
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What is the Trade of the Province, the number of shiping, their tunnage, and the number of sea-fearing men with y® 'yespective Increase or Diminution within ten years past ? 5. What Quantity & sorts of British a. do the 'Inhabitants annually take from hence ? 6. What. Trade 'has the Province under ye Governmt with 'any foreign Plantations or any part of Europe, besides Great …
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What fforts and places of Defence are there within your Government, and in what Condition ? 14. What number of Indians have you and how are they inclined ? 15. What is the strength of the neighbouring Indians 2 16. What is the strength of your neighbouring Europeans ffrench or Spaniards ? 17. What effect have the ffrench or Spanish Settlements on the Continent of America upon …
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It is Ordered that the two first Queries be sent to Cadwallader Colden Esqt His Majesty's Surveyor General of Land for this Province for him to make an answer thereto and transmit the same to his Honor. That the 4th 5th 6th 7th gth be sent to the Collector of His Majesty's Customs and that he return an answer thereto. As to the 10th Query that Orders issue to the Sherriffs of …
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Columns for that purpose to be made, the number of Whites, Males and Females above and under Ten, and the number of Blacks, Males and Females above and under that age, so that a particular account may appear not only of the whole number of Inhabitants in each respective County, but also of the particular * species or kind of Inhabitants of both Colours and sexes above and …
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As to the 12t> Quere--That orders be sent to the Collonells of the several Regiments of militia in the several Countys within this province, for them to send a particular account of the number of Men, Horse and ffoot in each of their respective Regimenis. As to the 14th 15 16th & 17th Queres Ordered that the same be sent to the Commissioners of Indian affaires for them to …
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Have those Latitudes and "Longitudes been settled by good Observations; or only by "common Computations, and fort whence are the ae computed 2 No. 2. " What are the reputed Boundaries and are any parts "thereof disputed: what parts & by whom ?" - Tshall, that Answer may be made thereto, mention such particulars as occur to me, from my own knowledge; or the Credible Information …
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toltssurface- 40 miles from the City of New York Northward, a Mountains. chain of Mountains' of about 10 miles in Breadth, commoly called the Highlands, cross Hudson's River running 172 STATE OF THE many miles from the Northeast Southwestward. About 90 miles Northward from New York another body of Mountains rise on the west side of Hudson's River, at about 10 miles from the …
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I have seen in several parts of the Country large quantities of the Larix tree from whence Venice Turpentine is made, about Albany, & as I am inform'd, 4 great way up the Eastern Branch of Hudson's River, the Land.is generally cover'd with Pines of several sorts. The Mohawk's Country or that part of this Province lying on both sides the Western Branch of Hudson's River, is …
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at the greatest heigth above the sea: for in that The timber. medi part of the Country, at about 50 miles west north mountains above' west from Albany, & 12 miles westfrom the Mohawks River, some Branches of the largest Rivers -in North America, & iol run contrary courses, take their rise within 2 or 3 miles of each other, viz 1st a Branch of Hudson's river, which falls into …
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Goods may be carried from this lake in Battoes or flatt. bottomed Vessels, through Pennsylvania, to Maryland & Virginia, the current of the river running every where easy, without any cataract in all that large space, In going down this River two large branches of the same River are met, which come from the westward, & issue from the long ridge of mountains, which stretch …
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174 STATE OF THE . truely an Inland sca, of greater breadth than can be seen by the eye, communicates with Lake Erie, the Lake of the Hurons, Lake Michigan & the Upper lake, all of them Inland seas, By means of these Lakes, & the Rivers which fall into them, Commerce may be carried from New York, through a vast Tract of Land, more easily than from any other maritime Town in …
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The Soil is less uniform, as the Surface is more unequal, than in the more Southern Provinces ; & consequently there is a great variety of soil in several parts of the Province. It is generally proper for most sort of Grain, as wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats, Maiz or Indian Corn & Buckwheat. The wheat of this Province is generally heavier than that of the Provinces more to the …
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On many of the Branches of Hudson's River, &- near Albany on Hudson's river it self, there is a kind of soil made by the Rivers & extends about half a mile in breadth along the Rivers. This being made by the soil, which the Rivers let fall is exceed- Minerals. Nature of the soil. PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 175 ing rich, yields large crops of the best Wheat, and the repeated …
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It is much colder in Winter than those parts of Europe, which ly under the same parallels of Latitude, The Alerations in the Thermometer, are very considerable, as great perhaps as in any part of the world: but the changes in the Barometer are not so great, the Mercury seldom descending so low as in Brittain. The changes of Heat & Cold pass through all the degrees of the …
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Since the Country has been settled & Clear'd the Seasons are become more moderate. The spring comes late, itis seldom sensible before April. This it is probable, is occasioned by great quantities of snow to the northward, which every where are cover'd from the Sun by thick Forests, & by melting slowly produces cold northerly winds. The spring being late of consequence is …
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Albany, the second City in New York & most considerable place for the Fur trade, _ Lat.. 42.48 . Long. 74.24 Ohswego, a Fort on Cadarackuy lake, From whence the Fur trade of Albany is carried on with the Western Indians, Lat.. 48.35 Long. 76.50 Philadelphia, Lat.. 39.58 -- Long. 75.40: Boston, Lat.. 42.25 Long. 71.28 Quebeck, the Capital of Canada Lat.. 46.45 Long. 69.48) …
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Those of the other places are computed from their distance & scituation, with respect to some one or more of these that are determined by Observation. The Province of New York is bounded, To the southward by the Atlantick Ocean, & runs from Sandy hook, daries of New Youincluding Long Island & Staten Island, up Hudson's River till the 41st degree of North Longitude be …
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From the Beginning of the 434 degree New York runs westerly, on a Parallel of Latitude, along the Bounds of Pensylvania to Lake Erie, or so far west as to comprehend the Country of the Five Nations, (the French having by the Treaty of Utricht quitted all claim to these Five Nations) Then it runs along lake Erie, & the streights between Lake Erie & Cadarackuy lake, & along …
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& Pensylvania, that by determining the proper Parallels of Latitude on Hudson & Delaware Rivers, the Boundaries between them may at any time be fixed with sufficient certainty. But as this has not hitherto been actually done, Disputes now in several parts subsist, between the Proprietors of the lands near the line, which is supposed to run between New York & New Jersey, from …
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The building of this Fort deserves the more notice by reason, it isnot at half the Distance from the settlements in New York, that it is from the nearest settlements in Canada. If we are to Judge of the Pretentions of the French, by the maps lately published in France by Publick Authority, they not only claim this part of the Country and the Countries of the Five Nations …
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It is probable, they may at last make their claim good, by the numerous settlements they ~ have allready & are daily making upon it. Your Honours knowledge of this Country, will easily discover any Errors I may have committed, & will supply the Defects. I have endeavour'd that what I have wrote may be of use to you, in some maters, wherein you are less conversant, & may assist …
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In the town of New York is an old fort of very little defence, cannon we have but the carriages are good for little, we have ball but no powder, nor will the board of ordinance send any on pretence that a larg quantity was sent in 1711 for the Canada expedition which is.27 year agoe, much of it has for many years been trodden under foot in the magazine, the barrells having …
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I have been trying to prevail with the Seneca's to let us build a fort at Tierandequat in their country which will more effectually secure the fidelity of the six Nations and better preserve the fur Trade, and I hope at last to prevail. 18. We have no revenue established at present. 19. The ordinary and extraordinary expences of the Government are about £4000 a year. 20. We …
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SO ee Sales Se sieses ste - SLO Blacks Males above 10......... 2000 eee. RR See he 161 Blacks femalestaboved@ 2... 62% seme cece ce os cc hcceee 42 Blacks.malées under, ROesan:.. soci Cres oss « « oe 37 Blacks ffemales under 10........... PSN so <M, 22 Total of (BRCKGe oT... caetlnces soon occ 262 The number of the Whole in the county Except the High Lands. 6... Matas os ese …
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Return'd p WILL: COSBY vid: com: Norr.--There are several errors in the footings of the above which are left uncorrected.-- Ep. A [IST OF THE NUMBER OF INHABITANTS BOTH WHITES AND BLACKS MALES AND FEMALES OF EACH SORT ABOVE AND UNDER THE AGE OF TEN YEARS IN KINGS county, 1738. : 3 ad 32] ge/2.heol3e/2_ 2/8. |e oe | Es | 22/82/22 | 22] 98 | gs | es the names of the towns a2 …
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A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF INHABITANTS BOTH WHITES AND BLACKS MALES AND FEMALES EACH SORT ABOVE AND UNDER THE AGE OF TEN YEARS IN QUEENS COUNTY 3 VIZ Whites males above ten years old........... etaes:s Coop 40d Whites females above ten yearS Old... ccc cece eens eee 2290 Warite- DhAtes MINICed. LOM: s-5 o's ened tees va en vee wether se) LOUD Writes fora lest anger tens. 6 S366 …
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Whites males under ten....... PUR IO Ore Pees rhs, Sy IRCA PETALS TULL SCL 5 see oR Waren odes o's eee HAS The totall of whites....... oe ES REP See gr EE 6833 5. blacks males above ten........0. srie ta? batasvendde: %8 tos 393 67 blaéks nmles-under. ten 2. cds she see tccecccssces "BOT 7. blacks males above ten.... .... 00. Te, OR ee ey S.-plack females under ten... f 0 Qs …
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Ritts Ste oe 407, Menite: tales Under: LO'...:ce cms so cient ee re ss Wiite Memales under Ge c05/ca3.5: ets ors We ads cata Fae | $1,266 Total "Of: WHitess strcc <a te «tte ects «tien te i a Black Males above 10 ....... cece cee spdielecess, Pelepant siuyett aad leate Black Fémalés above 10.35... i. cece cena wes Pera Sa my BlackeMales under 10.) : «sss siees «et ackeeek cet …
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oO So o Oo b me ret > 3 a 3 a a 4 & s 5 cre < & a SE seo Gh Be sk g am &§ The names of the master of the ao &¢ Bs Rogstad St: Bese of) house or mistresses &c. A= ba e Pe Mote Ho SES ee eee ce eS Be =| 2, ae eS oO a © 2 i) pee a ae g a So, ea Pen cae e oe 5 & 3 gerrijt van duijn........ Ek & L.sdp, Bia s0ii 0 marija van nuijs........ 0. OF &. .0:. saasOF ee'. ouken van nuijs …
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White males above 10 years. White males under 10° years. above ten years. White females under 10 years. 10 years. 10 years. White females Jeronymus Rapalje..... % George Rapalje......... Isaac Johnson.......... Jacob' Ryerson ¥....%..<% Hans 'Bergen yereves..<.% JACODRBErSEN. Vic Poesia «|e Jeremias Remsen ....... Gizbart Bogaert ....... ' Gizbart Bogaert Jun™.... Cornelius …
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Serv oorForqcoorFWNOCOFF CNT C COCO OrFD oO oOo SO PROVINCE OF NEW-YORK. 197 ars. Black males above 10 years The names of ye masters of the . house or mistresses &c. White males above 10 years White males under 10 years. above 10 years White females unde 10 years. Black males under 10. years. White females --_ Daniell Bontecoue ...... Aert Middagh ......... Breghje Giiciff …
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BO«100 Jan mesnel. 4 fess desd.. £4 $1 4,72 shed raed Pieter Consellie......... 2 12 _ 5... 00:00) 00:06:80 Johannis aberse......... 3-00 6° 1. drxO0 apdhadip J? ot) OUR ol ae Osea Compt: 325 Ziele. hh, A LIST OF FREEHOLDERS IN SUFFOLK COUNTY 27 FFEBRUARY 1737 James Beebe Willam King: Jur Joshua Curtis Charles Glover Thomas terry John King: Jur David Moore Walter Brown Samuel …
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Constant king Barnebus Winds John Reeve David Horton John hudson Samuel Clark Junt Caleb Horton David Curwin Gersham terry Daniel Reeve James Reeve Timothy. Hudson Thomas Reeve Jun? John Howel Isaac Howel Thomas Clark Aaron Howel John Cleaves David Cleaves Daniel] Curwin Ezekiel pette James terry Josiah Youngs Daniel Youngs Samuel Wells Daniel Wells Nathaniel Wells Richard …
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Eleazer miller Samuel persons John merry Thomas talmage John talmage Lion gardner Samuel hedges Ephraim burnet Samuel hudson John mulford Josiah miller Henry hudson Thomas osmon John hunting Robert moore Jonathan wick Ezekiel hubard James chittester David Kitcham Samuel Smith Daniel Keeley James Keeley Obediah Rogers David Rogers Joseph lewes William Jerves Nathaniel Kacham …
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Teunis Van Vliet Hendrick Van Tessell Hendrick Ter Boss Robert Britt Jacobus Ter Boss Cornelis Van Wyck Francis Britt Hendrick Rosekrans Thomas Langdon John Baily Christiaan Du Bois Jacobus Swartwout Theodorus Van Wyck Benjamin Hasbrook Willem Schutt George Brinckerhoff Daniell Boss Ephraime Bloome John Brinckerhoff Cornelis Lossee Lowrence Lossee Jonathan Du Bois Jacob Du …
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COMPANYS OF FFOOT WHEREOF VINCENT MATHEWS IS COLL'. Vincent Mathews Coll Solle Carpenter Lett Coll: George Ramsen Major Michael Jacson Adejt James Tompson Quarts first Company Ram Remsen Capt Cornelius Smith Livt Eb Smith Ensine Three Sarjents Three Corporalls One Drumer Sixty Three private men--in all 73 2 Company Sam!! Odel Capt Henry Cuyper Livt Benjam: Allison Ensine Three …
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Three Corporalls 7 Company one Drumer Jacob Vander Bilt Capt fifty five private men--in all 65 Andrew Underdonk Livt 5 Company Aron Smith Ensine Nathaniel Dubois Capt -- Three Sargents David Sovtherlon Leut Three Corporalls Isaac Hennion Ensine one Drumer Three Shargents fifty private men--In all 60 = Three Corporalls | Troop of Hors one Drumer Henry Youngs Capt Sixty three …
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210 STATE OF THE Sam Williams Elias Dorlon Roba Williams John Bedle Sam Bedle Jerem Bedle John Jonson Willi Langdon Josep Langdon Samv Langdon Samv Carman Deric Brevar Tho Manering Barns Cornelos Davi Pine Edw=t Spragg Jonat Smith Samve Rainer Benia Wood Benia Wood Samve Bertsel Will : Totton Ben's Britsel Jeams Wood Abra® Sovthward Char''s Abrahams John Abrahams Jespe Totton …
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LIST OF THE NEW YORK COMPANIES 1738. A LIST OF THE BLUE ARTILLERY COMPANY UNDER JOHN WALDRON. John Brown Capt Lietenant Peter Low first ditto W™ Harmersly second ditto Henry Rew third ditto Willillam Carr William Hillton Vicktor Beekers Zebadiah Hunt Henry Ricke John .Tebout William Floyde John Turner Frances Siluester Andrew Law Junt Beniaman Thomas John Braser John Golett …
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James Hill John Bell Phillip Brown Thomas Tateke Richard Barker James Skeliton Richard Jeffers William Deen | STATE OF THE William Boyde Dauid Goodwine Samuel Payton Jespar Bush Vincent Bodine James Fauear William Bryant LIST OF THE COMPANY OF MILITIA UNDER THE COMMAND OF GERARD BEEKMAN. first Lieutenant & Second Ditto John Delamontanje Rich¢ Van Dam & Jacob Miller John Lashly …
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Gul Ver Plank, first Lut» John 'Killmaster Tobias Stoutenburgh second Lut» James Harding David Abeel Insigne Andrew Hunter Henry Carmer John Dewint Joseph Hayse Gilbert Rotery Seth Smith Samuel Burling John Man William Freedenburgh William Seatly John Freedenburgh Hannes Snoek Lucas Van Veghte John Burges John Roberson George Ellman John Tennor William Snyder Daniel Dyke …
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STATE OF THE' George Arter Samuel Pell John Lawrence John Kingston Peter Degrot Patrick Smith Joseph Doty John Montanjea Esias Smith Peter Wyth Isaac Borea Thomas Wallace Peter Panebaker Simon Breasted--94 _+ + a CAPT. STUYVESANT'S COMPANY. Gt Stuyvesant Asq? Capt Lift Jacobus Kip Insine Phillip Minthorne Sariants John Horn Marten Van Evera Dirrick Benson William Waldron …
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John Myer Jut Sammual Waldron J' John Waldron Van hogt Jocom Cardener Jacob Cardener John Dyckman Lowrance Low Abraham Van Braman John Karsse Abraham Karsse Ressolvert Waldron John Van Oblenes Jacob Dyckmen Jacob Dyckmen Jur John Nagel Jur Harman Van Dewater Addrian Hogland John Anderson Chernalus Dyckman Edde Van Evera Handrick Van Flackra Tunnes Van Flackra William Dickre …
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Isaac Twentymen William Hyer Burtoll miller James Best Andrew Clappar John Roerbeck Cornelius seabrean Wandle Horn Richard Anlay Samuell Hazard William Procter John Wright Thomas Brown John basett James Budselott Henriques Wessells Petter vandick Richard vandick Daniell Yow John Rynders John Taylor Jacobus Montanie ~ Seidney Briess Potter Fressneau Anthony Lamb William Guest …
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Henry Beekman Insign William de Peyster Sargiants 1 Victoor Heyer 2 Kasper Burger 3 Jn° Roome 4 Jn° Meyer Coarprals 5 'Walter Heyer 6 Wiliam Beek 7 Isack Van Deurse 8 William Baldwin 9 Jn° Coo 10 Jno Parmijter 11 Edward Hiter 12 Jn° Ten Brouk 13 Arond Heyer 14 William Heyer 15 William Oglesbey 16 Oliver Sioert 17 Cornelius Van Den Berg 18 Johannes Aelstyn 19 Samuel Bell 20 Jn° …
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Marthen Myer Henry Benson Isack Brazier Aernout Rome 25 Abraham Peltron > Johannes Pool 5 Samson Benson Sams Son John Van Pelt James Hyde Charles Sprangier Abraham Sanders Robbert Provoost Samson Benson Thewes Son 30 Joshua Laplaine James Clerck Samuell Weever 10 Samuel Maghee : Jonathan Peasley Alexander Maghee Peter Vergeroa John Stephens Edward Killey John Evvets 35 Nicolas …
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Richard Durham Cornelus Van Gelder John Saunders Jeremia Sherdevine Alexander Mackdou Robberd Marrell Thomas Bradberry Peter De Groof Wiliam Bartled Thomas Grant Edward Hix Orstin Hix Walter Achter de Long Charles Smith Thomas Sickels Junt Richard Waldron Hendrick Header Daniell Vaun Joseph North John Dunscum Joseph Collett David Schot Wiliam Boyd John Lake Mathew Woodford …
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Joseph Leddel Joseph Leddel Junt Stephen Calas Robt Crook Thos Oaks James Bayley Thos Tyte Sam!! Pell Gerardus Duyckinck John M*Mullen Rich4 Ray W™ Shermur John Swilivan W™ Orsban W™ Gale Barant Bush John Wright Elijah Heaviland George Lamb Joseph Watkins Charles Sleigh John Williams Sam!! Myers Cohen Andries Ten Eyck Rich¢ Ten Eyck Peter Telyew Henry Demire Robt Richardson …
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John EKeuwets franses Barrea Richard hopper Isaac Stoutenburgh John Vredenburgh odreen Deppye Walter De Graau WRAP wwe 8 John oblyne 9 John Stoutenburgh 10 Tobias Stoutenburgh 11 Albartus Van de Water 12 henderyckas Van de Water 13 frerick heyr 14 Richard Warner 15 John Bond 16 Adward Linter 17 John Nicholds 18 Adam Van de Bergh 19 Willm Spoor 20 Aswerus turck 21 Zacharejas …
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STATE OF thomas Ellon 58 Pieter Losie 59 Corneles Van Vechten 60 Willm poppelstorf 61 Alexander Willsen 62 gerrit Van gelder 63° Evert pels 64 Samuel pels 65 Marchus Peffer 66 Corneles Cozeijn 67 John Whiler 68 adward kimmel 69 Wilm Croleus 70 Peter Corsieleus ak henderickas oth 72 Johannes Remie 73 Johannes Staat 74 Johannes pieter Kimpel 75 gerret de freest 76 Baltus hejr 17 …
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New York ye 10th Aprill 1738. A LIST OF YE INHABITANTS Capt Mathew Clarkson Simon Johnson first Leutenant 28 Cornelius Wynkoop 274 Leutent 29 John Dyer Ensigne John Heyer Sarst John Lesher Z John De Foreest.Corpt fmt HHT ODN OR WD Read Conia ol SCSONIAark WwW WH w wo ww vv Sic se oS Cornelus Bruckman James Symes Adam Dobbs Samuel Johnson James Cammel Daniel Masters John …
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David Cox Isaac Maddox Justis Witfeald Henry Witfeald Daniel Effets Gedion Lynsen John De Mercor Henry Carmor William Lewis James Manna Stheven Smith Andrew Breasted William Holton William Dobbs Anthony Yerrenton Francis Harding Dennes Andersin Nicholas Anthony Joseph Simson Thomas Edwards Henry Biffins ' John Bloom Abrahan Van Deursen Jassa De Foreest Adam Beeckman John Blage …
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Thomas De Waite John Brasier John Norris Robert Griffith W™ Griffith W Pritch David Griffith John Thompson W™ Lyell | W™ Pearsley Aron Van Hook John Meckilsa Elias Stanbury David Goodwin John Steinobuck Jacob Peek David Smith John Peterskyder Yost Palden Gisbert Vytden Bogert Jacob Pitt Abraham Pitt ' Peter Lamerse Robert Harris Peter Cobusnyder Saunders Rutson Surt Olivers …
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68 Cornelius Roomer Junt 84 Peter Van Norden 69 Cornelius Thorp 85 John Elnor 70 John Clarke -- 86 William Peick 71 John French 87 Abraham Blanck 72 Abraham Wheeler 88 Jacob Bennet 73 William Cook 89 Garret Defreest 74 Lawrence Lamerse 90 Thomas Maybourn 75 Elbert Hommerman 91 Roger MeCornet--with. of- 76 Abraham Florentine ficers 98 bal wes LIST OF OFFICERS ISSUED FOR NEW …
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226 STATE OF THE 4 William Depeyster - to Capt Abram Boelen - - 31 5 John vanderspiegle - to Capt Cornel's Vanhorne Sept 1 6 Henry Rutgers - - to Capt Abram Vanwyck. - 2 7 John Pinhorne - to Capt Guilian Verplank - 4 8 John Dewit - - to Capt Gerardus Beekman 5 9 Edward Hicks - to Capt Paul Richards - - =~ 6 10 Thomas Duncan - - to Capt. Isaac Depeyster - 9 Ensigns. 1 Thos …
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Isaac Depeyster - 9 Ensigns. 1 Thos Willet - - to Capt Guilian Verplank - 9 2 Barent Rynders - - to Capt Henry Cuyler - 11 3 Humphry Jones - to Capt Abram Vanwyck - 12 4 Andw Clopper - - to Capt Isaac Depeyster - 13 5 Barthw Lereaux - to Capt Cornelius Vanhorne - 14 6 Robert Bensen - - to Capt Gerardus Beekman 15 7 John Barberie - - to Cap' Paul Richards - = 1G 8 Abram …
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Hendrickus Krom maker 2nd Qr. M. Johannis De Lamatre 6 Corpor! Solomon Haasbrock Trump? Abraham Constapell Solomon Van Bunschoten 1st Corpor! Richard Wells Jacob Haasbrock 2nd Corpor! Gerrit Elmendorph Cornelis Depue PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. Samuel Bovie Benjamin Depue Egbert Brinck Jan Ffreer Cornelis Ten Broeck Johannis Wynkoope Junt Daniel De Bois Danill Haasbrock Arent Ploegh …
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Sarj* Jacobus Van Dyck Corp? Samuel Nights Corp? Nathan Dubois Corp? Solomon Freer Dromer Andries Van Leven ration of Kingston Under the Command of Christian Myre William Legg Jacobus Debois Jn: Samuel Debois William Whittaker Jacobus Whittaker John Davenport Jnt Johanes Schram _ Corne Longing Dyck Abr« Hardenberge Samuel Wood Jacobus Roosa Coenradt Elmenderp Jacobus Persen …
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Under the Command -of Capt. Tjrck Van Keuren. Teunis Van Steenbergh Abr Van Steenbergh. Hendrikus Slegh Johannis Dubois Abr De Lametter Johans Ba: De Witt Hiskiah Dubois Evert Winekoop Jur Tobias Van Steenbergh Jan Van Aken Johannis Chonsalisduek Jan Perse Jur /Petrus Low Isaac Van Wagenen Abr Van Kueren Gerett Freer Corn! Perse Robert Beever PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. Mooses Jorck …
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Zacryas Hoffman Jur Petrus Edmundus Elmendorp Lenard Hardenbergh Jacob Hardenbergh Peter Leebonte Dirck Shepmoes Johanes Viele Gerritt Van Steenbergh Corn® Van Kuren Jut Johanis Masten John Waters Henry Ellis Jacob Mauris Isaac Wheeler Hump» Davenport Peter Burgar Isaac Dubois Johan' Shepmoes' Gerrett Davenport Art Masten Coenr? Vanburen Albert Beein 230. STATE OF THE Dirck …
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Peter Winne Bowdewine Vanderlip Heskiah Schoonmaker Teunis Van Bunschote Teunis A. Swar _ Wilhelmus Demyer Aarent Ploegh Jacobus Van Steenbergh John Wittaker Hendricus Ploegh Jnt Abr2 Burhans Hend Krynse Oosterhout Cryn Oosterhout Petrus Krynse Oosterhout Jan Peterse Oosterhout Hendricus Ploegh Aares Van Steenbergh Abr? Davenport Teunis Oosterhout Petrus Oosterhout Jan Krinse …
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Samuel Cock Benj Davis Alexander Ennis Andrew Kernith Tsaac Van Kampe Samuel Mourits Johan' Thomas Moses Cantien Nicholas Keyser ~ William Hine John Wood Johannes Elting Anthony Gerrits Corné Tack Jn* Henry Jansen Thos Bush Fred' Keator Hend* Bush John Price Lambert Bush Moses Depuy Johans Vandermarke Thoms Vandermarke Nicholas Vandermarke Arie Ketor Thoms More John Krom Henry …
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Wiliam Wilkins Archabald Hunter Andraw Graham James Hunter George Olloms John Wharrey John North Benj Hins John North Jur John Me Neill Senior Samuel North Mathew Prea James Young William Craford Robert Young Robert hunter James Munall Gors Monull John Munall William Monall Thomas Neils Robert Neils John Neils Mathew Neils Nathaneill jojter John Neily Jur Joseph butteltown …
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John Mings Stevanis Crist * Jacob bush Cronamas falter Richard Gatehouse John boyls Richard boyls John Jameson John M¢Donall James Davis--tot!! 114 234 . : STATE OF THE COUNTY Capt Cornelis Wine Coop Left Antonie Crispel Insin Abraham Ten Eyck Serje Hendrick Konstaple Corp! Solomon ter Willege Corp! Jacob Vanwagene Drom: Marynis Chambers Jan Van Duese Clarke ULSTER 2 4 list of …
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Jan Van Deuse Jur Jan Brinck Johannis Oostrander Jur Willem Sluyter Jur Hendrick Ja: Freer Jan Waters Albert Ja: Roosa Willem Burhans Jacop Clyn Jacop Oostrander Tot!! 60. Bins PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 235 ULSTER it list of the foot Company of Militia of Rocester COUNTY Capt Cornelius Hoornbeck Lieut phillip Dubois Ensign Cornelius B : Low Serj? Johannis Hoornbeck Serj* John …
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Johannis Oosterhout Jeremia Van Dermerke Jacob Dewitt Jut John Dewitt Cornelius Winekoop Jacobus Terwillige John Terwillige Benj Hoornbeck Dirck Hoornbeck Peter Westbroeck Tobias Hoornbeek Jacobus Hoornbeck Lowrence Cortreght Mathew Cortreght Peter Cortreght Hendrick Cortreght Johannis Ketor Isaac Van Aken Charles Danneson Richard Kittle Benj Roggers Wessel Vernoy Coenradt …
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Daniel Winfiel Manewel ter Willige Johannes Terwilige Hendrick Decker Petrus Terwillige Thoms Janson Jur William Rosekrans Josua Smedes Gerett Ja: Decker Stevanis Swart John Robertse Andrew Grames Rober Greams John Blake James Jonston Salamon Isrel Samuel Sampson Roger blamles Richard Davis Lawrence Eldorp Tomas Maccoun John Andrew Arie Terwillege William Schoot Cornelius …
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Huge Freer Jur Hendrick Van Wijak Abra Vandermerke Lewis Sa: Bovier William Armstrong Robert Jong Mathew Jong Robert Cain Robert Hanne John Magdonel John Jemson Johannes Masseker---totl! 94 Jl list of the foot Company of Militia of the presenk. of the Higland Under the Command-of Capt. Thos. Jame Gamble John Gamble Cornelius M°Clean John Umphry Jn? James Umphry Peter Mulinder …
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John Clark Lodewick Miller Peter Miller George Waygant William Ward William Ward Jnr John Mattys Kimbergh William Smith Jnr James Edmeston ' Tobias Waygate Jerry Mause Thomas Johnston Casparis Stymas John Monger James Luekey Thomas Williams Robert Banker Thomas Fear Frederick Painter Mosas Elsworth John Marie Jonathan Owens Andrew McDowell Danie] Coleman--Tot. 86 PROVINCE OF …
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ANSWER TO FOUR QUERIES REFERR'D BY HIS HONOUR THE EIEUT. GOVERNOUR & COUNCILL OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW YCRK TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. 14. The Six Nations of Indians including the River & Schaachkook Indians are about 1500 fighting men of which number } part Incline to French Interest. Being partly overaw'd by fear, The French have their interpreter continually …
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About Sixty Leagues S* West thereof is Montreal on the same side of the River which is regularry fortify'd & Surrounded with a strong stone wall, having Batteries within & a Large Trench round the North, East & West Sides thereof & to the South is the River. ) About Seven Leagues South from Montreal is a Village called Chambley scituated ona River running out of Corlaers Lake …
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They have also aStrong Fort at Cadaruchque at the North East End of the Lake Ontario which emptys it self in the River St. Lawrence, made there not only in order to entice the Six Nations of Indians to their Interest & to have an awe over them, but also for a retreat to the French when at any time they should attack or Annoy the Six Nations & likewise to prevent the said Six …
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They have severall Settlements & Forts as above observed of Less note among the Upper Nations of Indians on the chief passages as the Indians come from their hunting in order to Intercept the Furr Trade & to keep an awe & command over them. Albany 4'h Febry 1737 | 8 Vo. iv. : 16 < =! o eee +H wai i ae 'aie rome . ~_ a 30 ul rut arpisoort 110 ee m 3 rend aie ee oe dak. mci …
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The consequence was, that the existence of the Assembly generally depended on its subserviency to the local Governor and a new appeal to the People was made, for the most part, only when the popular branch quarrelled with the Executive. Sometimes only a few months intervened between general elections ; sometimes a year, but usually a general election came about biennially …
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The Assembly, now (Nov. 28), sent an address to the Governor requesting that they may be dissolved, to which Cosby replied, that as it was a part of the prerogative to convéne and dissolve them at pleasure, he was determined to act in the premises as he thought proper, and not as they desired, and in this state of things the session was prorogued. Shortl y after the meeting of …
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