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1702/01/20

Nanfan, John, fl. 1688-1702

Letter

Title: to the Lords of Trade re:discovery of a conspiracy led by Nicholas Bayard

The letter was written by John Nanfan, Abraham de Peyster, S. Staats, Robert Walters, Thomas Weaver, and William Attwood. They inform the Lords of Trade that they have discovered and investigated a conspiracy to defame the government, led by Nicholas Bayard. P.2 contains a second letter from 21 January 1702, in which the authors encourage the Lords of Trade to make and example of Nicholas Bayard. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04937

1703/09/13

Mills, James, fl. 1681-1703

Manuscript document

Title: Last will and testament of James Mills

GLC03107.04938

1709/04/07

Manuscript document

Title: Report on an inspection of damnified goods

Per the request of Henry Douglas, an inspection and report was made about damnified goods from the Unity William Patience.

GLC03107.04940

1711/12/11

Hunter, Robert, 1664-1734

Manuscript document

Title: Answers to objections to the settlement of the palatins in New York

The document defends Robert Livingston's choice of land to settle his palatins in New York. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.04941

[1711/04]

Hunter, Robert, 1664-1734

Manuscript

Title: Speech to the Assembly requesting greater support and security for New York

Governor Robert Henry presented a speech before the British Assembly requesting greater support for the colony. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04942

1712/12/09

Manuscript document

Title: Blank writ of the mayor's court

GLC03107.04943

1721/07/13

Coeyman, And., fl. 1721

Manuscript

Title: Memorial of And. Coeyman before the Council of New York

Coeyman discusses the need to fortify towns surrounding Albany.

GLC03107.04944

1740/10/08

Fawkes, Richard, fl. 1740

Manuscript

Title: Charter agreement between Richard Fawkes and Dominick Joyce

The charter discusses arrangements for trade between New York and Lisbon.

GLC03107.04946

1746/12/15

Milon, Louis, fl. 1746

Manuscript document

Title: Testimony regarding the taking of a privateer

Louis Milon, Francis Honoret, & Joseph le Blanc testified that their French privateer was taken by a British one. Followed by the testimony of John Tinker, who took the deposition of the 3 above-named men.

GLC03107.04947

1780/04/24

Manuscript

Title: A caveat concerning the mortgage of a tract of land called the "Oblong"

The author of the document explains when and from whom he purchased a tract of land known as the "oblong."

GLC03107.04948

1783/01/08

Manuscript document

Title: Subpoena to appear in court

The subpoena requests attendance in court to give testimony in a case between Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant, in a plea of trespass.

GLC03107.04949

1783/01/24

Manuscript document

Title: Subpoena to appear in court

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

GLC03107.04950

[1783]/01/24

Manuscript document

Title: 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

1783/01/24

Manuscript document

Title: 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

1699/05/08

Manuscript

Title: Observations on an act to regulate elections of representatives in the General Assembly

GLC03107.04958

[1763]

Manuscript

Title: Observations on the trade and revenue of North America

The manuscript discusses smuggling and illegal commerce in North America, and how it has become such a chronic problem. It also contains a plan of guard stations on the coast of North America.

GLC03107.04961

February 27, 1788

Faesch, John Jacob, 1729-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox, "It is with the most poignant grief I inform you of the departure of my dear partner, who after a severe illness of near four weeks took her leave of this scene of trouble on Saturday the 23d Instant..."

GLC02437.03808