1768/03/04

Ripley, David, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testimony regarding Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04760

1768/03/05

Lathrop, Benjamin, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testimony regarding Benajah Douglas

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

GLC03107.04761

1768/03/07

Abbe, Joshua, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testimony regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04762

1768/03/09

Lee, Jared, fl. 1768

Autograph document signed

Title: 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

1768/03/10

Wadham, Noah, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: 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

1768/03/25

Douglas, Asa, fl. 1762-1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: 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

1768/03/25

Bunce, Jacob, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition of Jacob Bunce regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04767

1768/03/25

Warner, William, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition of William Warner regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04768

1768/04/02

Douglas, James, fl. 1768

Autograph document signed

Title: 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

1768/04/04

Cadey, Ebenezer, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: 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

1768/02/24

Tracy, Daniel, fl. 1748-1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: 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

1676/09/08

Van, Ipendam, fl. 1676

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: 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

1678/04/13

Sydenham, William, fl. 1678

Manuscript signed

Title: 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

1694/02/06

Manuscript

Title: 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

1696/06/16

Court of Mayor

Manuscript

Title: 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 states that a fine will be imposed upon anyone caught trading fur with Indians in Albany.

GLC03107.04879

1698/05/03

Manuscript document

Title: 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

1698/05/03

Manuscript document

Title: William Simson's trial

Due to damage, much of the document is illegible.

GLC03107.04881

1699/03/16

Carter, John, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: 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

February 28, 1802

Holland, Park, 1752-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Noted as a copy. Discusses the lots, boundaries, and legal issues of the settlers in Bangor, Maine. Encloses (not included) a plan for Bangor, Maine that shows the settlers lots, the names of the settlers before 17 February 1798, and the names of the present owners. Page three contains extract of a letter from John Gleason discussing the quality of the land. Letter is originally addressed to John Gleason but it may have been forwarded to Knox due to Gleason's extract that was added.

GLC02437.07720

1700/12/30

Justices of the Peace

Manuscript signed

Title: to the Constable of Dutchess County re: order for assessors to appear before justices of the peace

The justices of the peace, Jacob Rutsen, Jacob Artsen, Jan Matthyse, Aria Gerretse, Rolef Swartwont, & Jan Jereman, order the Constable of Dutchess County to direct his assessors to appear before them.

GLC03107.04814

1755/11/17

Ashley, John, fl. 1755-1787

Document signed

Title: Summons for William White to appear in court

GLC03107.04745

1767/10/23

New York (N.Y.). City Council

Manuscript

Title: Order that Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milbourne pay the charges against them

GLC03107.04854

1685/08/29

Spragge, J., fl, 1685

Manuscript

Title: Order of Chancery

The order relates events in a judicial procedure

GLC03107.04861

February 7, 1821

Ritchie, William, 1781-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Explains that the letters that Mr. Cogswell sent are in his "Box at the Post Office." Also, informs Hobart that the impeachment trial of Judge Prescot will be postponed. A post script gives some background on Cogswell.

GLC06313.04.108

1793/07/20

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Manuscript

Title: Contemporary copy of Pendleton's brief autobiography

Originally written July 1793. Contemporary copy. Docketed on verso: "Concise history of Judge Pendleton's life written by himself. Copied." Six years before his death Pendleton outlined his biography, focusing mostly on his political career. In part: "I have often contemplated [my life]... as a rare and extraordinary instance and pathetically exclaimed 'Not unto me o Lord! Not unto me o Lord! but unto thy name be the praise..." It was first printed in the Richmond Enquirer 11 April 1818 which is the text for Mays, Letters and Papers of Edmund Pendleton, 2: 605-607.

GLC06761