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Subpoena to appear in court

The subpoena orders an appearance in court to testify in the trial of Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant.

GLC03107.04951

Subpoena to appear in court

The subpoena requests an appearance in court in order to testify in the trial of Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant.

GLC03107.04952

Arrangements for a legal proceeding

The notary public, Adrian van [?]lpendam, recorded the arrangements for a legal proceeding between Nicolas van Renselaer on the one part, and Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milborne on the other part.

GLC03107.04867

Defense plea in the court at Albany

The defendant, William Sydenham, denies Johannes de Peyster's charge that he unlawfully sold and profited from de Peyster's beaver furs.

GLC03107.04868

Hearing at the Mayor's court

The sheriff fined two defendants 10 pounds each for selling duck to the Indians on a sabbath day.

GLC03107.04878

Prohibition of fur trading with Indians

The Court of Mayor and Aldermen declares that it has come to their attention that a great many people have violated orders prohibiting trade with Indians at Albany. The new order states that such practices have led to disturbances in the area, and...

GLC03107.04879

Indictment of Cornelis Teunise van Vechten

The court indicted van Vechten for the malicious and premeditated act of murdering Anna Schuyler by running over her with his horses and sled.

GLC03107.04880

William Simson's trial

Due to damage, much of the document is illegible.

GLC03107.04881

Deposition of John Carter

In his deposition, John Carter stated that David Schuyler and Jacobus Turk refused to have their rum "gadged" according to custom, and proceeded to sell this rum in violation of regulations.

GLC03107.04882

Testimony regarding Asa Douglas

Elisha Paine describes some past business dealings with Asa Douglas, and a dispute that erupted between Asa and his brother Benajah Douglas.

GLC03107.04756

Testimony regarding Asa Douglas

John Carter, Jr's testimony describes how a dispute arose between Asa Douglas, and his brother Benajah. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04757

Testimony concerning Asa Douglas

John Carter's testimony describes the relationship between Asa and Benajah Douglas, and how they managed their farms and other property. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04758

Testimony concerning Asa & Benajah Douglas

John Cary's testimony describes his financial and business dealings with the Douglas's.

GLC03107.04759

Testimony regarding Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04760

Testimony regarding Benajah Douglas

The three testifiers state that they remember Benajah Douglas to have been a sane and responsible man.

GLC03107.04761

Testimony regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04762

Testimony of Cornelius Dunham

The Justice of the Peace, Jared Lee, recorded Cornelius Dunham's testimony. Cornelius Dunham stated that after his father's death, he saved most of the deceased man's papers, but discarded those that had been damaged and rendered illegible by water.

GLC03107.04764

Testimony regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

Noah Wadham's testimony concerns the rights of Benajah and Asa Douglas to various pieces of property. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04765

Testimony regarding Asa & Benajah Douglas

Asa Douglas, Jr. testified about an occasion on which his father, Asa Douglas, gave cattle to Benajah Douglas. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04766

Deposition of Jacob Bunce regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04767

Deposition of William Warner regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04768

Deposition regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

James Douglas testified about Asa Douglas's right to a farm, as there is a dispute in the family on this matter.

GLC03107.04769

Deposition of Ebenezer Cadey regarding Benajah Douglas

In his deposition, Ebenezer Cadey stated that although he remembered Benajah Douglas to have been a man of strange religious and moral beliefs, he exhibited a sound mind when negotiating business transactions. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04770

Deposition of Daniel Tracy regarding the lease of a farm from Benajah Douglas

Daniel Tracy stated in his deposition that he leased a farm from Benajah Douglas, and before the lease expired, Asa Douglas made an agreement with Benajah to improve the said farm.

GLC03107.04771

to Sam Chapman

McDowell and an additional circuit court judge appointment for Virginia; misdated "Chambersburg letter" of Gen. Lee to Gen. Ewell.

GLC03921.29

to Samuel H. Parsons, James M. Varnum, and John C. Symmes

Knox writes to Parsons, Varnum, and Symmes, the first judges of the Northwest Territory. Introduces Thomas H. Cushing, who served in the army during the Revolutionary war and plans to settle in the Northwest Territory. Recommends Cushing for the...

GLC02437.03806