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circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Customs regulations on exporting iron [incomplete]

GLC03107.04955

December 11, 1621

Manuscript document

Title: Rules for the Court of oyer and terminer

GLC03107.04956

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript document

Title: Directions for the clerk of the Court of Oyer and Terminer at the holding of the court [incomplete]

The document gives instructions for how the cryer and clerk are to conduct the proceedings.

GLC03107.04957

circa 1585-1763

Vinebald, C., fl. 1585-1685

Document signed

Title: Authorization to use or vend a plough

The document contains 4 signed slips stating that the bearer of it is authorized to use or vend a plough.

GLC03107.04959

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript document

Title: Remainder of the act of parliament relating pig and bar iron

The document discusses regulations on the manufacture of iron in England's colonies. Docketed on p.4. 31.8 x 21.7

GLC03107.04960

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript document

Title: Petition before the Council of New York [fragment]

Due to damage, much of the document is illegible.

GLC03107.04962

circa 1585-1763

Court of Common Pleas

Manuscript

Title: Plea of trespass filed by John Long against Henry Stone

GLC03107.04899

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript document

Title: Account [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04886

circa 1585-1763

Grevenraed, Anna, fl. 1714-1719

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter van Brugh re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04893

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript document

Title: Orders to the sheriff of Albany to arrest William Rogers

The sheriff of Albany is ordered to apprehend William Rogers so that he may be brought before the Court of Common Pleas to answer to charges of trespass, assault, and battery.

GLC03107.04897