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Case in the Court of Common Pleas

Jan Bronk charged Barent Gerritse and Marten van Bergen with the trespass of unlawfully cutting down his pine trees.

GLC03107.04923

Case in the Court of Common Pleas

The court case involves John Budd, John Bronck, and Thomas Ore. Due to damage, much of the document is illegible.

GLC03107.04924

Memorandum about a disputation of the Livingston title to the Manor

The memo discusses gathering witnesses and documents for a case involving the disputation of the Livingston's title to the Manor.

GLC03107.04925

Defense for a possible legal action

The author writes that it is possible that Mr. Rensselaer and Mr. Schuyler may bring a legal action against them.

GLC03107.04926

Rejection of the petition of Petrus Polfer

The manuscript explains that in 1795, Petrus Polfer petitioned the Assembly to challenge the rights of the original proprieters of the Manor of Livingston. After investigating the charges, the Assembly concluded that the proprieter's had been in...

GLC03107.04927

Directions for running a boundary line according to a land patent of 1715

GLC03107.04928

Law suit brought before the Court of Common Pleas

In the law suit, Reyer Schermerhorn charged that Karel Hamsen Toll defamed his character by speaking ill of him in the Dutch tongue, not realizing that Schermerhorn could understand. Schermerhorn therefore sued Hansen for slander.

GLC03107.04929

Copy of a bail bond

GLC03107.04930

Petition to purchase a tract of land

The petitioners Adam Vrooman and P. van Olinda ask the Mayor and Aldermen if they may purchase a tract of land currently used by Indians, as it would be a convenient settlement for their children.

GLC03107.04931

Petition of Johan Clute to the Court of Common Pleas

In his petition, Johan Clute stated that he paid all of his late uncle's debts.

GLC03107.04932

Financial document [in French]

GLC03107.04933

Obligations of the Assembly after the death of the Earl of Bellomont

The manuscript states that since the death of the Earl of Bellomont, William Smith has claimed to be his successor, but has only hindered the work of the Assembly. Smith has delayed the realization of Bellomont's work, and the Assembly calls for his...

GLC03107.04934

Order to leave William Smith's papers out of the Council Book

The document declares material in William Smith's papers to be unjust and insulting, and therefore unfit to be recorded in the Council Book. The document was signed by Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, and Thomas Weaver. Marked as...

GLC03107.04935

Authorization to charge Nicholas Bayard with high treason

The attorney general, E.W. Northey, states that he has looked at all of the available evidence and warrants, and believes it sufficient to charge Nicholas Bayard with high treason.

GLC03107.04936

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...

GLC03107.04937

Last will and testament of James Mills

GLC03107.04938

Grant of power of attorney to Rip van Dam

Joshua Crosby and Charles Hill, the executors of the late James Mills's will, appoint Rip van Dam to be their attorney in concluding the matter.

GLC03107.04939

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

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

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

Blank writ of the mayor's court

GLC03107.04943

Memorial of And. Coeyman before the Council of New York

Coeyman discusses the need to fortify towns surrounding Albany.

GLC03107.04944

Book of species of goods by the Sussanna Capt. Leonard

The book accounts for the distribution of such goods as cheese, cider, molasses, rum, and butter.

GLC03107.04945

Charter agreement between Richard Fawkes and Dominick Joyce

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

GLC03107.04946

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