MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE APRIL 4, 1693, to APRIL 1, 1701Production Note Cornell University Library produced this volume to replace the irreparably deteriorated original. It was scanned using Xerox software and equipment at 600 dots per inch resolution and compressed prior to storage using CCITT Group 4 compression. The digital data were used to create Cornell's replacement volume on paper that meets the ANSI Standard Z39.48-1984. The production of this volume was supported in part by the New York State Program for the Conservation and Preservation of Library Research Materials and the Xerox Corporation. Digital file copyright by Cornell University Library 1993.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE APRIL 4, 1693, to APRIL 1, 1701 [Tuesday] At a Supreme Court of Judicature held the 4th of Aprill 1693. Present: Willm Smith, Esq., Cheife Justice Willm Pinhorne, Esqre., 2d Justice Steph Courtlandt Che Brooke John Lawrence Grand Jury Swome. Lawrence Wm Reade, foreman I Esqres Justices Bongrand vs Goderus Tudor pr Defte Enters appearance Emott prays time to plead be assigned. Thursday, Granted. White vs Westchester Upon motion of Mr Nicolls for the Pit Thursday Granted to argue the demurrer. Adjourned till morrow tenn a clock. [Wednesday, April Burgis vs Clock 5, 1693] On motion of Emott pr Defte, Friday appointed to argue the Errours of the Judgement 4142 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Wandell vs Smith Sur Itre de Errors the Plat [Plaintiff] by Emott pleads on writt of Errour & prays time to be assigned to argue the Errours, fryday appointed. Lyndall vs Schuyler Emott pr Quer prays a rule for him [to] refresh the argument upon the Demurrer, Granted. Jackson vs Wells Emot pr Quer prays Judgement. The argument upon the Demurrer to be argued tomorrow 4 a clock aftemoone. Brockholls vs DePeyster To be argued tomorrow aftemoone. Dnus Rex vs Robin & Horton Benj A. Horton pleads guilty. Robin pleads not guilty pro se vul. Dom Rex vs ( Frank, Jack & Mingo thursday 6th Aprill Sur abett burglary post factum. Frank non vul pro se Jack non vul pro se Mingo non vul pro se Adjourned till 8 a clock morning, 1693. Dom Rex vs Robin tales Giles Shelley 1 Isaac Deriemer / Ben Blydenburgh John Hooglandt 13s: d4 Jury Sworne John Munlis, foreman. The Jury finde the Prisoner guilty.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 43 Dom Rex vs 1 Abett sur Burgl Frank Jack I Jury swome, Munlis, Foreman & Mingo J Test Richd Jackson Jur. Thomas Tudor Jur. [page torn] Sam Maynard Bongrand vs Goderus Jury Sworne Matthew Plowman, foreman Emott pr Quer offers an Account Giles Gaudineau Tudor pr Defte Capt Thomas Clarke Test / Bordeaux \ Morris Newinghouse Burroughs, Constable Sworne 2 receipts The Jury finde for the Deft & 2d costs. The Grand Jury having persented John Hutchins Cath- erine Marchaud & Lydiah Roos for Entertaining of Negroes in their houses contrary to the Law the sd presentment is referred to the Mayr & Aldermen at the next sessions of the yeare [Friday] W. S. W. P. s. c. C. B. J.L. Cornwall vs Smith & Spray 7th Aprill, 1693. [William Smith] [William Pinhorne] [Stephen Cortlandt] [Chidley Brooke] [John Lawrence] Nicolls pr Quer moves that upon returne of the writt of inquiry Judgment may be awarded. Judgement awarded.44 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Cornwall vs Smiths Nicolls pr Quer moves for a rule for the Defts to plead this terme, ordered the Defts plead tomorrow. Wandall vs Smith Upon a writt of Error. The record read. The Judgement reversed. Lyndall 1 Cur avisare vult untill next Supreme vs i Court Schuyler J [Adjourned] till tomorrow m[oming] [Friday] 3 a clock aftemoone Present Win Smith Will Pinhome Steph Courtlandt Che Brooke Pr Clock vs RobtBurgesse Esqres Sur Errour Errours read Emott pr Quer The Statute Deed of Sale The former Judgemt affirmed. Jackson vs Welles In Ejectione. Demurrer sur Evidence argued. We overrule the Demurrer and doe finde the Evidence sufficient to try the issue. White vs Westchester In Eject, firme Sur Demurrer sur Evidence argued Cur avisare vult Judgment for the Plaintiffe.MINTJTES OF Brockholls vs D Peyster THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 45 Demurrer Sur pbtum Curia avisare Vult untill next terme. [Saturday] 8th Aprill, 1693 Present Willm Smith Esqre Wilhn Pinhome, Esqre Che Brooke, Esqre John Lawrence, Esqre Adjourned till 4 a clock aftemoone 4 a clock aftemoone W.S. W. P. C. B. J. L. Judgement granted agst the five negroes Court adjourned without day. [Tuesday] At A Suprem Court of Judicature held at N Yorke the 3d of Octr, 1693. Willm Smith Chiefe Justice Will Pinhome Steph Cortlandt l Justices r Chidley Brooke John Lawrence Grand Jury Swome, Capt Lawrence Beade, foreman Billop vs Flud plead by the next Entered agst him. Nicolls pr Quer prays rule pleading. Tudor pr Defte enters appear & files his Warrt. Attorney Ordered that if the Deft does not last day of this terme Judgement be46 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Skelton vs Buckmaster fesses Judgemt for Emot pr Quer Buckmaster propria £245s & Costs. persona Con- Hulin 1 Sci fac. Emot pr Quer prays a Rule vs i for the Deft answering to the sire fac or Clark J Judgmt. Ordered that to morrow morning the Deft show Cause, otherwise Judgement. King vs Burt ltre de Error. Emot prays a day may be assigned to bring in the Record. Ordered Thursday morning. Coats &c vs Kid Tudor pr Quer moves for appearance. Ordered that if the Deft doe not ap- pear by Thursday next (the last day of the Session) the baile bond be assigned. Belding vs Heathcote Tudor pr Quer prays a rule for ap- pearance or baile bond. Ordered the Deft appear by Thursday next or the baile bond be assigned. Teller vs Dekey &c sitting of the Court. Tudor pr Quer moves appear Emot pr Deftes appears Thursday morning to plead beforeMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 47 Heathcote vs Rosedall Tudor pr Defte prays that if the Plaintiff bring it not on, they bring it on thursday, the Pit to bring on the tryall otherwise the Deft dismissed with costs. Tudor vs Stevens Nicolls pr Quer moves for appear, a rule to pleads The Deft appears in person Ordered the Deft plead to morrow Flypse vs Mauritz J Nicoll moves a rule to plead. Emot appears, orded Thursday to 1 plead Cornwall vs Smiths Nicolls pr Quer prays Judgemt upon nihil dicit. Judgement Granted Lyndall vs Schuyler Emott pr Quer moves for Judgement. Avisamentum Brockholls vs Monviele clock Nicolls prays Judgemt for Pit. Avisamentum Adjourned till Thursday morning 8 [Thursday] Coates & Wilhams &c vs Kidd the 5th Octor 1693 Tudor pr Quer moves an assignment 1 of the baile bond for non appearance. Granted.48 MINUTES Dechamp vs Anthony OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Tudor pr Quer noe person appearing. Advisamentum Huling vs Clarke Clarke makes oath that since the sciere faci he could not lett him know thereof. Nicolls pr Defte prays time to answer the scire fac. Emot prays Judgement Curia Avisare vult Belding vs Heathcote Emot pr Defte appear & prltat [prolatat] Gen issue King vs Brett Record filed. Junis vs Luff Tudor apparet pr Defte Nicolls moves for a rule of pleading, to plead to morrow. Tudor vs Stevens morning Accon withdrawn the Deft to pay Costs. Adjourned till 8 a clock morrow [Friday] Junis vs Luff the 6th of Octor, 1693 Tudor pleads Covenants performed.MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 49 Teller vs Dekey Upon mocon of Nicolls pr Quer, to come to tryall morrow morning. Brett vs Morris King vs Brett Augustin Griffit, Weighmaster for keeping a false beem at the weigh house. Ordered that the marshall summon the sd Griffit to appear before the Justices of the Court morrow morning. Upon a scire fac. the Deft to show cause to morrow morning or Judgement Huhng vs Clarke Upon the applicacon of Mary Brett, William Nicolls is assigned Council for Robert Brett. Nicolls pr Defte Curia advisare vult The Grand Jury having persented [Saturday] Huling vs Clarke 7th October 93. Nicolls pr Defte files answer. Jury called. Tudor moves for tales. Jury Sworne Pr Quere A Patent from Govr Nicholson Grant of heir of Govert Lockerman. Hendryck Kermer Gerryt Duyking John Clopper Joost Elias John Vangelder Teller vs Dekey50 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Pr Defte Mayr Wm Merritt William Sharpas Minute of the Justices order Benjamin Blydenburgh foreman the White vs Westchester Upon mocon of Nicolls Upon write of inquiry returned. Judgement awarded Brett 1 Nicolls pr Quer desires a roll brought vs by him may be admitted to be a record Morris J & filed. Emot pr Deft prays time till next terme to put in his reasons agst it. Granted. 4 a clock afternoone Kid 1 Nicoll pr Defte prays costs noe de- vs i claracon being filed & the baile being Colts J discharged. The Pit not having declared before the last day of the first Court the Deft is dismissed with his Costs. Judgment upon the scire facias against the Defte. Grand Jury dismissed nuiin vs Clarke Lyndall vs Schuyler Nicolls pr Defte prays to be dismissed. AvisamentumMINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 51 King vs Brett The Court has noe cognizance of it, the debt & damages being under twenty pound. Brockholls vs De Peyster Emot prays for Judgement Avisamentum Adjourned sine die [Thursday] the 14th December 1693 At A Speciall Court of Oyer & Terminer as- signed to be held for the City & County of New yorke on the 14th & 15th days of Decemr 1693 by Speciall Commicon bearing date 11th of Decemr instant William Pinhome, Esqre Steph Cortlandt, Esqre John Lawrence, Esqre Grand Jury Swome Philip French foreman [Friday] Dom Rex vs Jefferson & Clifford the 15th Decemr Jefferson non vul. pro se Clifford non vul pro se pr Dome Rege John Vanbrugen Mary Vanbrugen Ann Graveraedt Roger Baker Robt Wharton Adjourned till 2 a clock afternoon52 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Dom Rex vs George Jeffer- son & Richd Clifford The prisoners called to the barr. Nathaniel Maston Foreman The Jury finde the prisoners guilty of the felony, the prisoners ask the benefite of their Clergy. Jefferson legit Clerice Clifford legit Clerice Adjourned sine die. [Tuesday] Att A Court held the 3d of Aprill 1694 Present William Smith Esqr Chiefe Justice Stephen Cortlandt 1 E John Lawrence j H Grand Jury swome, Paulus Ricnards, foreman. White vs Wright in Eject. Nicolls pr Quer Samuel Moor made oath that the tennant in possession of the freehold is gone over the sea & not yet returned. Monviele vs Earle Emott pr Quer moves for a rule that Deft appear tomorrow or that the bade bond be assigned. Ordered accor- dingly. Leggett vs Hunt Emott pr Quer moves a rule of plead- ing. Graham pr Defte Enters appearance pleads not guilty Ordered Thursday to plead.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 53 Emot pr Quer desires to be swome to the service of the Declaration. Harmanus Burger desires to be ad- mitted defte, allowed & pleads the Generali issue. Fullerton vs Doe Barbare vs Cuyler Emott pr Quer moves a day for arguing the Errours itre Error Nicolls pr Defte to answer to morrow to the errours as- signed. The Record filed. King vs Merritt Emott pro Quer prays a rule upon scire fac. to show Cause &c. The Deft to answer to morrow or Judgment for Pit. Bayard vs Roe Nicolls pro Quer moves a rule of Court for appearance at certain day or Judgement. Thursday assigned. Cook vs Rook 1 Nicolls pr Quer moves a rule of Court ■ for appearance at certain day, to- morrow Adjourned till 10 a clock morrow morning. [Wednesday] 4th Aprill 1694 Adjourned till 3 a clock afternoone 3 a clock afternoone The affidavit of the service was read at the Pits motion. Cook vs Rook64 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Nicoll pr Adry Wandall desires to be made Deft, Confesseth lease, entry & ouster & pleads Generali issue. The Grand Jury doe present a bill of Indictment vs Leonard Lewis, Walter Vanderse, & David Provoost en- dorsed ignoramus. Adjourned till 9 a clock morrow morning. [Thursday] 6th Aprill 1694 morning Jury called. James Fuller- ton vs Harm. Burger T„ T7i ■ , Emott prays a tales for two. In Eject. ~ . r Granted Patent Deed ltre Attorney Will Nicolls ltre Thomas Coker, foreman The Jury finde for the Defendant pr Defte Hodger Monvielle Patent Barbare vs Cuyler Emott prays a rule to have the argu- ment upon the writt of Errour this afternoon assigned. Lewis, Vandersee & Provoost Being cleared by the grand Jurors, Entered their appearance & were cleared by Proclamacon. Schuyler vs Lyndall Nicoll pr Quer prays Judgment. Adjourned till 3 a clock aftemooneMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 55 Chidley Brooke vs Barquenteen Roberts Emot pr Francis Goderus Mar: Inf or. desires to be made Defendant & pleads Generali issue. Jury finde for the Deft & 4d costs. [Thursday] post meridiem Presentibus Js Idem Billop vs Ryer Flood Ejectmt Nicolls pro Quer moves for an Execution. Awarded accordingly Barbare vs Kuyler the Sheriffe of New will advise of it. Writ of Errour. Judgement for John Barbare, the Judgemt in the Mayors Court reversed. The Grand jurors having presented . York for stabbing a prisoner the Court Flypse vs Mauritz The Plaintiff by Mr Nicoll Replyed. Emott Joyned issue for the Deft. To come to tryall next Court. [Thursday] Att A Special Court of Oyer & Ter- miner held at the City hall of New Yorke the 19th of July 94 Present William Pinhorne Esqre Stephen Cortlandt John Lawrence Nich Bayard Caleb Heathcote Grand Jury Sworne William Kid, foreman Gideon LeRoux Daniel Petro Gab Le Beauteaux Fran. Huling Giles Gaudineau56 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE John Johnson Adjourned till 9 a clock tomorrow Augustin Grassett morning. John Green Steph Delancey Interpreter [Friday] the 20th of July 9 a clock morning Present William Pinhorne, Esqre Esqres Stephen Cortlandt John Lawrence Gab Monvielle Caleb Heathcote The Grand Jury return an Indictmt against Cornelius Jacobs sur proditiore ignoramus. Ordered the Sheriffe sett the prisoner to the barr. Ordered Proclamation be made for the discharge of the prisoner no person appearing against him to Give any in- formacon the prisoner is discharged paying fees being called at the prisoners xprss instance. Grand Jury discharged Court Adjourned sine die Queens County SS At A Court of Nisi prius held at Jamaica In Queens County on the 2d Tuesday in August in the sixth year of their Maties Reigne according to an Act of Generali Assem- bly Intitled An Act establishing Courts of Judicature for the use & benefite of each respective City, Town & County within the sd Province. Present William Pinhorne, Esqr Justice of the Su- preme Court Thomas Willett Esqrs Justices of the peace Daniel Whitehead for the sd County Court opened Court adjourned till morrow morning at 11 a clockMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 57 Wednesday the 15th of August 1694 Present William Pinhorne Esqr Justiciary of the Su- preme Court Thomas Willett Daniel Whitehead Esqrs Thomas Stephenson John Smith John Cooke vs Andry Wandell The paimell returned Samuel Sonds of Hempsted, Gentl Jonathan Smith, Senr of Hempsted, Gentl Jonathan Smith, Junior of Hempsted, Gentl Joseph Pettit of Hempsteed Weaver William Creed of Jamaica, Gentl Robt Cooper of Oysterbay, Chirugeon f Swome to Thomas Barker of Hempsted Yeoman ' try the Issue Philip Ketcham of Newtown Yeoman Samuel Thorn of Flushing, Yeoman John Tallman of Flushing, Yeoman Edward White of Oysterbay, Yeoman John Dewsberry of Oysterbay Cloathworker Humphrey Clay William Hallett William Barnes Luke DePane Jonathan Hazard Edward Stevens Thomas Willett, Esqr Sarah Clay John Lawrence Esqr Sarah Harte William Hallett Junr Evidence for the Pit Sworne58 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE JoSnnesLorensen } Evidence for the Deft Sworne Charge Given to the Grand Jury & Constable Sworn to attend them. Court adjourned till 2 a clock afternoone. Court mett according to adjournment Present William Pinhorne, Esqre Justice of the Supreme Court Thomas Willett j Justices o f the Daniel Whitehead J- Esqres peace for ye Thomas Stephenson j sd County John Cooke vs Andry Wandell The Jury give in their verdict and finde for the Plaintiffe two pence damage & two pence Costs The Deft moves for an appeal to the Governour & Council. Court adjourned without day. [Tuesday] At A Supreme Court of Judicature held at the City Hall of the City of New York the 2d of October 1694 Present William Smith Esqre Cheife Justice William Pinhorne Stephen Cortlandt Chidley Brooke John Lawrence Court opened. Grand Jury Sworne, Capt Thomas Dekey foreman. 1 Esqres JusticesMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 59 Brooke qui tam vs Barquenteen Orange Graham pr Dno Rege &c moves for Judgemt agst the Barquenteen Orange if noe person appear to Defend her. Ordered if no person appear to- morrow Judgemt passe. Idem vs Iron barrs Graham pr Eadem moves for jud- gemt agst some barrs of iron seised for not being &c if no person appear to morrow to defend the iron ordered jud- gemt be entered agst it upon the infor- macon. Adams vs Tenyke Nicoll pr Quer moves for Judgemt in Case no person appear to defend On Thursday next. Granted. Smith 1 Nicoll pr Quer moves for Judgmt vs i agst the Casual Ejecter, if no person Baker j appear on thursday next. Granted. More vs Arthur Dyck- man Nicoll pr Quer Emptt pr Defte, John Dykman prays to be admitted Deft, confesses lease, entry & Ouster & pleads generall issue. Thursday assigned for tryall. Duncan vs Smith Nicoll pr Quer moves for a rule & Judgemt. Emott pr Tirck Claes De Witt ap- pears & confesse lease entry & owster & prays to be admitted Deft, pleads Genii Issue.60 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Bayard vs Clock Nicoll pr Quer moves a rule for tryall Emot pr Martin Clock Confesses &c. & pleads Generali issue. Granted Thursday for tryall of the issue. Bradshaw vs > Vandyck Nicoll pr Quer moves an assignmt of baile bond. Tuder pr Deft enters appearance to plead to morrow. Fullerton vs White Emott pr Quer Nicoll pr Rutgerson Bedlowe vs Selwey & als Emott pr Quer Graham pr Deft, appear Thursday to plead. Gysbertsen vs Miseroll Emott pr Quer Nicoll pr Defte. Thursday to Plead. Barbare 1 Emott pr Quer moves for Baile bond vs if she do not appear to morrow. Granted Kuyler j Algeo & als vs Butler Emott pr Quer prays a rule to bring in the record. Graham pr Deft to bring the record to morrow.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 61 Peale vs Willett Emott pr Quer a rule of pleading. Nicoll pr Defte appear. Thursday assigned to plead. Nicoll vs Edsall Tudor pr Quer moves for an assign- ment of ye baile bond. Ordered that unless the Deft appear before Thursday the baile bond be assigned. Belding ] Tudor moves a day may be appointed vs for tryall. Thursday granted. Heathcote ) Court adjourned till 11 a clock morrow morning [Wednesday] Adams vs Tennyke At A Court the 3d Octor 1694. Emott pr Elpindorp moves for to be admitted Deft. * Confesses lease entry & ouster & plead Genii Issue. Dom Rex vs Orange Emott pr Cornelius Jacobs prays to be made Deft & plead Generali issue. Graham pr Quer to morrow for tryall. Algeo vs Butler Emott Quer moves a rule of pleading. Ordered the Deft plead to morrow Butler vs Brown & Algeo Graham pr Quer moves for a rule of appearance or assignmt of ye baile bond. Granted to morrow to appear or the baile bond assigned62 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Butler vs Algeo & Brown Graham pr Quer, the same mocon the same rule. Alsop 1 Tudor pr Quer prays judgmt be vs entered upon the verdict in Nisi prius Wandell J at Jamaica. Ordered if the Deft dont show cause why judgement shall not be entered before last day of this terme that judgemt be entered. Nicoll vs Edsall Clark pr Deft produces a Warrt of Attorney for an appearance & prays to be admitted Deft. [Thursday] Smith vs Baker morning the 4th of Octor 1694 | Tudor pr Helebrant Colman prays ■ to be made Deft Granted Confesseth lease entry & ouster & pleads Genii issue Brooke qui tarn vs Cornelius Jacobs Attorney Genl moved for a tales Granted, Capt Lawrence Read Benj Ask, tales named by the sheriffe. Vandyck vs Bradshaw Emott pr Deft moves for a rule of joynder in Demurrer. Emot pr Cornlis Jacobs moves that Mr John Morris may not be upon the Jury & offers to prove prejudice.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 63 Brooke qui tam vs Cornelius Jacobs Attorney Genl moves that the Ev- idence be Sworne. Saul Brown Sworne after the Jewish manner. Mr John Morris sett aside. Attorney Genl moves for anoyer tales. Granted. John Johnson named by ye Sheriffe & Sworne. Evidence for Deft Evidence for Informant Affidavit of Jame Right the Journall Thomas Ernes [?] 3 letters Stoutenburgh sworne 3 letters read. 2 Constables sworne Adjourned till 3 a clock afternoone 3 a clock afternoone 4th October 1694. Brooke qui tam vs iron The Attorney Genl for appraizors of the iron Ordered Mr John Morris & Capt Thomas Clark doe appraise the iron to morrow. Adjourned till 8 a clock morrow morning [Saturday] Brooke qui tam &c vs Barq Orange Com. Jacobs Octor 5th, 1694. Court opened The Jury, Stephen Delancey, foreman Gives their verdict in writing sealed & say The Jurey find for the Plaintiff. Nicoll pr Defte moves in arrest of Judgemt. More vs Dyckman Pannell returned annexed to the venire64 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Bayard vs Clock & Venire returned Nicoll moves for 2 tales. Richd Ashford, returned The Jury Sworne Evidence pr Quer Charter Deed of the City Deed of West Peticon of Clock & answer Pr Defte Goveror Nicolls Patent Constable sworne Venire returned jury sworne. Emott pr Defte prays the affidavit brought by Pit in Evidence be not ad- mitted. The Pit disappeared and nonsuited at Emotts mocon The Grand jury having presented John Windower for speaking words coming under the Crime of high mis- deameanour ordered the Sheriffe take him into Custody forasmuch as the Attorney Genii is not provided to present him at present. Belding vs Heathcote Nicoll vs Edsall Tudor pr Quer moves the baile bond be assigned the Deft not appearing. Bradshaw vs Vandyck Demurrer argued. The Court are of opinion that the plea in case is insuf- ficient. 2 a clock aftemoone 6th Octor 1694 Court opened. Philip French, foreman. The Jury finde for the Deft .Bayard vs ClockMINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 65 Francis More ] vs i Jury sworne John Nicoll pr Quer Emott pr Deft Dyckman j Gov. Nicolls Patent Govr Nicoll Patent Dutch Ground briefe Jarvis Marshall Jacob Rutgerson Philip French, foreman The Jury find for the Deft Adjourned till 8 a clock morrow morning. [Saturday] Octor the 6th 1694 Prstibus Ijsdem Chidley Brooke qui tarn vs Cornelius Jacobs Emott pr Defte moves the causes of arrest be heard. Graham Attorney Genii demurrs to the reasons of arrest of Judgement. Arguments heard. Curia avisare vult in postmerdiem Adjourned to 3 a clock aftemoone. 3 a clock afternoone Court opened. The Court will advise till next terme. Flypse vs Morris Adjourned 1 Emot pr Defte moves for Costs If the Plaintiff bring not on the try all j next Court the Deft is allowed Costs. Sine die [Tuesday] At a Supreme Court of Judicature held at the City hall of New Yorke the 2d of April 169566 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Present Willm Smith Willm Pinhome Steph Cortlandt John Lawrence Thomas Wenham William Russell Miles Forster Robt White, Senr Ben Blydenburg Cheife Justice 2d Justice Esqres Rip Vandam Arent Schuyler Fined for absence Excused Paulus Richards Jury sworne. foreman Grand Brown ads Milton Nicoll pr Quer prays a rule for pleading. Thursday assigned Emott pr Defte enters appearance. Milton vs Laurin Nicoll pro Quer moves the baile bond be assigned. John Laurin enters appear in propria persona Nicoll pr Quer moves a rule for plead- ing. Thursday assigned. Brown vs Cox Clock Nicoll pr Quer offers to make affidavit of the services &c. Emott pr Martin Clock Desires to be made Deft, confesses least entry & ouster & pleads Genii issue. Burger vs Davis Hooge Emott offers to make affidavit &c. Nicoll pr Jacob Lockerman Balth. Bayard & ux & Johann Kiersteed desire to be made Deftes, confesse lease entry & ouster & plead Genii issue; to tryall Fryday.MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 67 Brown vs Clock Nicoll moves for a rule of tryall. Thursday assigned Burger vs Teller Emott pr Quer Nicoll pr Jacob Lockerman & same Defts desire ut supra. To tryall Fryday Nicoll vs Sleght & als Thursday assigned Emott pr Quer moves the assignment Baile bond Henry Sleght & Cornelius Seebringh Enter appearance to the Declara resteri non inventi. Emott moves for a rule of pleading, him, otherwise judgement. Monvielle vs Ellis Emott moves for Plaintiff assignint of baile bond. Tudor pr Deft appears Emott prays a rule for pleading so that they may come to tryall this terme. Thursday assigned for pleading. Robt Allison vs Shelley Emot pr Quer prays a rule for assign- ment of baile bond. Tudor pr Defte appears. Emott moves a rule of pleading. Thursday assigned for pleading. Rogers vs Simmons Brazier Tudor pr Quer moves to make affidavit &c. Nicoll pr Abraham Brazier appears Desires to be made Defte, confesseth lease ouster & entry & pleads Genii issue. To come to tryall Thursday.68 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Brooke qui tam vs Barquenteen Orange Cornelius Jacobs Deft Graham pr Dne Rege, prays Judgemt may be given. Emot pr Defte prays a rule for re* freshing the argumt; to morrow after- noone 3 a clock assigned at the Chiefe Justice Chambers. Nicoll pro Quer moves for assignment of bade bond for non appearance. Fryday assigned for appear of ye Deft or bail bond to be assigned. Adjourned till Thursday 8 a clock morning. Wharton & ux vs Robinson At the Chiefe Justice Chamber the 3d of Aprill 1695 Present Will Smith Esqre Chiefe Justice William Pinhorne Esqre 2d Justice Steph Cortlandt Esqres John Lawrence Brooke qui tam vs Barquenteen The arguments heard on both sides. Orange Cornelius Jacobs [Thursday] morning Aprill 4th 1695 Present William Smith Esqre Chiefe Justice Willm Pinhorne, Esqre 2d Justice Steph Cortlandt, Esqre Chidley Brooke, Esqre John Lawrence, Esqre The Attorney Genii moved to the Court that Peter Clock did appear at the barr as an Attorney who hath lately spoken many words to the disturbance of GovernmentMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 69 saying the Queen is dead & nothing can be legally done in the Assembly now sitting. Ordered the Sheriffe of the City N Yorke doe take the sd Peter Clock into Custody. Laurin ads Milton Emot enters plea Genii issue. Brown 1 ads | Emott enters plea Genii issue. Milton I Gisbertsen vs Miseroll Emot pr Gysbertsen files replication Jacob Teller being excused for sick- nesse Nicoll pr Quer moves for a tales. Granted the Sheriff returned Richard Ashforth. Jury sworne Isaac De Riemer, foreman Evidences pr Quer Pr Defte The Mayrs Deed to West. Coll. Nicoll Patent West deed to Coll Bayard. Nicoll pr Quer Demurrs to the Evidence. Partys agree the Jury go out upon a special verdict. Adjourned till 3 a clock afternoon Brown vs Clock Aftemoone Present as in the fornoon. Bedlowe vs Norton Selwey Tudor pr Quer moves for a rule of hearing. Graham pr Deft joyns in the de- murrer. Saturday appointed for the hearing the demurrer.70 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Brown 1 The Jury returned a Generali verdict. vs | Emott moves it may be received Clock j Nicoll Pit moves it may be quashed Emott pro Defte moves the Pit be non-suited for non appearance to receive the verdict. Jacob Corbett made oath to the service of a Declaration in Ejectmt agst Thomas Jennings at the suite of Gilbert Jones upon Van Pelt. [Friday] Fryday morning the 5th of Aprill 1695 Present Willm Smith Esqre Chiefe Justice Willm Pinhorne Esqre 2d Justice Steph Cortlandt Esqre John Lawrence Esqre Thomas White vs Wright Pontons tennt in possession At the Mocon of Mr Nicoll pr Quer Samuel Palmer made oath to the service of the Declaracon in Ejectment Declar- ing he did read it to him & that he made answer he thought he should not be there to answer it. Nicoll pr Quer moves for a rule that he plead & desire to be made Deft before last day of this Court Emott pro Richard Ponton desires to be made Deft, con- fesses lease entry & Ouster & pleads genii issue not guilty. Jones vs Jennings V. Pelt Nicoll pr Quer moves for a rule for the appearance of the tennant in posses- sion before last day of this terme or Judg- ment agst the Casuall Ejector Granted. Jackson vs Wells Emott pr Quer moves for a rule for Execucon because the Deft has not made return within a year after this writt of Errour. Curia Avisare vult.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 71 Rogers vs Brazier Evidence. The Jury sworne Pr Quer Ponton Pr Defte Elsworth Fathers Will Graham pr Quer demurrs to the Fryday afternoone Presentibus omnibus Justicciiarys Wharton & ux vs Robinson Tudor enters an appearance for the Deft. John Burger vs Jacob Locker- man &c Emot pr Quer prays a tales. Granted. The Sheriffe Returned Thomas Jef- fryes, Joseph Ellis. Jury Sworne. Burger vs Lockerman &c Sworne Evidences pr Quer pr Defte Kieft Patent Transport Govr Fletcher Confirmacon— Acknowledgement Ryen Jonsen Albert Leonesen Joris Jacobs George Cornelissen Fredryck Hysbertse Hilleke Van Voorst Joost Carellsee Dutch Records 3 Melyn Patent Burgers Joris transport to prove Deftstitle Nicolls Patent Nicolls confirma- con Govr Fletchers Patent [Saturday] Saturday morning the 6th of Aprill 1695 Presentibus oibus Justiciarys Chidley Brooke Excepto. Emott files Replicacon pr Quer & prays a rule for rejoynder & to come to tryall, the day to rejoynd eight days before next terme. Allison vs Shelley72 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Burger j The Jury Robert White Senr foreman vs gave in their verdict in writing sealed in Lockerman &c j hec verbii We of the Jury finde for the Plain- tiffe according to the evidence swome with 6d costs of Suite Robt White, foreman Nicoll pr Defte moves in arrest of Judgment. Bedlow 1 Demurrer argued vs Judgemt given for the Plaintiffe. Selwey &c J The Court having under consider- acion the misbehaviour of Peter Clock in spreading false reports in the Country have ordered that he stand committed untill he finde surtyes in 20£ for his good behaviour untill the next terme. Adjourned till 2 a clock aftemoone Prestibus sicut antemeridiem Jury called. Emot pr Quer moves for a tales. Thomas Lance Returned Jury Swome. Pete Steade foreman Evidence pr Deft Bill of Lading The Jury finde for the Deft & 6d Costs. Monvielle &c vs Ellis Bradshaw vs Vandyck Emot pr Quer moves for judgement to be entered upon the return of the inquisition which is granted. Burger vs Lockerman Emott pr Quer moves for Judgement. Curis avisare vult.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 73 Rogers vs Brazier Carkson vs Wells Continued Emott moves for a rule for Execucon. Wharton & ux vs Robinson Nicoll moves for a rule to plead, to plead the terme solvit ad diem. Nicoll vs Sleght &c. Emott pr Quer moves for Judgmt pr Defaulto. Judgement granted. John Windower cleared by Procla- mation. Discharged. If it cannot be made appear next terme that the Deft hath prosecuted his write of Errour to effect then the Court do award Execution. Judgemt given for the informant , according to the verdict. Leggit writ of Error Continued. John Windower cleared by Proclamacon from his Recog- nizance. Peter Clock principle and John Windower surety enter in recognizance in twenty pounds each for the Good behaviour of Peter Clock until! the next terme. [Tuesday] At A Supreme Court of Judicature held at the City Hall of the City New Yorke the first day of October 1695. Jackson vs Wells Brooke Qui tarn vs Cornelius Jacobs74 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Present W. S. [William Smith] W. P. [William Pinhome] J. L. [John Lawrence] Grand Jury Sworne Wharton vs Robinson Nicoll pr Quer moves for a rule to come to tryall; the last day of the term appointed Anthony Waters vs Nicolas Everitt Nicoll pr Quer moves for a rule of Court to bring the Deft’s body hither being taken upon an alias & refusing baile. Ordered the Sheriffe of Queens County Do bring the body of Nicholas Everitt in his Custody before the Justices of this Court forthwith. Thomas White upon the demise of Gaberiel Leggett recovered upon Ponton Nicoll Pr Quer prays Judgemt differred till last day of this terme. Duncan upon the demise of Ward recovered upon Tirck Claes De Witt, of Olster; Nicoll pr Quer prays Judgemt differred till last day of this terme. Baker vs Smith Horton Nicoll pr Quer prays a rule for ap- pearance of Judgemt against the Casual ejector at a certain day, the last day of the terme is assigned for appearance of the tennant in possession, otherwise Judgemt to follow.MINUTES OF THE SUPKEME COUKT OF JITDICATTJBE 75 Nicoll pr Quer moves for a rule for an appearance or the baile bond to be assigned. Curia avisare vult. Welch & 1 Marshall [ Nicoll pr Quer moves for a day & rule vs I of appearance. Wessells J Emott pr Deft appeard. Nicoll pr Quer moves for a rule of pleading. Thursday next is assigned. Farmer & ux vs Whitley & ux Adams Elmendorp Nicoll prays Judgemt differred till last day of the terme. nisi causa. Farmer 1 Nicoll pr Quer prays an assignmt of vs [ baile bond or that the Sheriffe bring the Bradley j body. The Deft not appearing & being called ordered if the Sherriffe do not bring the body on Thursday next the bail bond be assigned to the Pit. The circuitte of Westchester County June the 25th 1695. Present Willm Pinhome Esqre 2d Justice of the Supreme court William Barnes Esqre of the Quorum of the Sessions of the peace John Hunt Willm Chaddertonn James Mott76 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE White vs Ponton The Court Opened & Jury- In Ejectment Called & Swome adjourned till morrow morning. Wednesday the 26th June, 1695. Nicolls pr Quer produces a mortgage undr Defts hand & seale. Clock pr Defte pleads the Deft was not compos mentis test jur pr Quer Ben Collier test pr Defte Thomas Baxter Edwd Collier John Tomkins Abraham Browne Constable sworne to attend the Jury. The Jurors finde for the Plantiffe one penny costs & one penny Damages. The Jurors Thomas Merritt Isaac Taylor Isaac Denham William Davenport Jonathan Hart Edward Haddon Joseph Horton, Junr John Pinkney Thomas Hatfeild Israel Hunnewell Henry Fowler Robert Hustice At A Speciall Court of Oyer & Terminer held at the City Hall of New Yorke the 18th of July 1695. Present Charles Lodwyk Abrah De Peyster Will Merrit Brandt Schuyler Robt Darkins Jacobus Cortlandt John Kipp Paulus Richard Peter Jacobs Marius Lawrence Reade Willm Morris Gerrit Dercx The Commiscon read ^4 Grand Jury Sworne Proclamacon made for Evidence to come in against Le Reaux. The Indictment committed to the Grand Jury. Adjourned till 8 a clock morrow morning.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 77 At a Court the 19th of July 1695 Present Charles Lodwyk Abraham De Peyster Brandt Schuyler Gerryt Dercx Robt Darkins John Kip Paul Richards Peter Jacobs Marius Lawrence Reade Willm Morris Jacob Cortlandt John Barbaree Esqes Dom Rex vs Le Reaux The prisoner arraigned non vul pro se Jury called 3 absent Attorney Genii moves for a tales. Granted. John Evans Jur. Peter Bonticoe Jur. Ordered the Persons summoned upon the Jury & did not appear be amerced 13:4d each, in number 5. Proclamacon three times made for Evidences to come in against the prisoner. The Jury, Nathaniel Marston, fore- man bring in their verdict not guilty. The Grand jury bring in the indictment against George Jeffersen endorsed ignoramus. Proclamacon made three times. Adjourned till morrow morning. Die Satumi 20° July 1695 Court opened then adjourned sine die The Circuite of Kings County Agust ye 6th, 1695. Present William Pinhome Esqre, 2d Justice of Su- preme Court78 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Esqres Justices of peace Rooloff Martensen Henry Filkin Nicholas Stillwell Joseph Hegeman Jan Van Dyckhouse Peter Cortilian Stoffell Probasco Justice Pinhorne Commission read. Venire returned. The Jury called, John Poland absent. Emott pr Quer moves for a tales and for two others that were formerly ar- bitrators upon the difference depending returned upon this pannell, the same is Granted. The Sheriff returned for John Polland, Jacob Wande- water and John Parris the three following de circumstandibus, viz Luyca Stevenson, Laurence Hoffe & Gerryt Cowen- hoven. The Pit objected against a Boswyck man being in- terested in the Land & prayed another tales. Granted, the Sheriffe returned Gerrit Cornelisse. The Pit objects against Cowenhoven he being a witnesse & prays another tales, granted, the Sheriffe returns Cornelius Luyster. The Jury Sworne. Theunis Gysbert vs John Miseroll Gysberts vs Miseroll Evidences for the Pit Stoffell Probasco Cornelius Seebringh Hendryck Rycker Ike Rycker Evidenced for the Deft Governour Nieolls Patent Surveyors returne mean conveyance Surveyors oath John Paris Peter Cortilian John Vandewater John Laurensen Emot pr Quer moves the Jury may have a view &c. The same is granted & it is ordered the Jurors meet to morrow morning at the house of John Bobins with the Sur- veyor & view the premises.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 79 Richd Gibbs vs Jacob Rutson Emot pr Quer moves for a tales, Granted. The Sheriffe returns Doras van White & Daniel Polhemius. Emot pr Quer moves for another tales, Granted. The Sheriffe returned Henry Sleight, Mauritz Covardin. Emot pr Quer prays a new tales in the room of two of the Defts relations, Granted. Henryck Simonse returned. Test pr Deft John Aertse Thomas Lammertse Ancky Janse John Gerritse Cowenhoven Brucklin Patent Judgemt Of Court Springs Deed The Jury receive their charge & a Constable sworne. &c. The Jury finde for the Deft. Adjourned till 8 a clock morrow morning Test pr Quer Governor Dongans Patent Aertse Deed Lemock Deed John Way Rapallie Crastino mane the 7th of Agust 1695. Court opened Gysberts vs Miseroll Jury charged. Constable sworne The Jury James Hobbard, foreman finde if the bounds of the Defts Patent beginn at the white oake stump, for the Deft and if the said bounds beginns at the bank upon the upland lying along the waterside, for the Plaintiffe, twelve pence damage & six pence costs of suite James Hubbard John Polland & Peter Nevius being summoned upon the Jury & absent are amerced thirteen shillings & four pence each. Court adjourned without day. Kidd vs Shelley Emott pr Quer moves a rule for ap- pearance or an assignment of the baile bond thursday next assigned or the baile bond.80 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE DeLancey vs Blackwell Emot pr Quer moves for the same rule as next above. Thursday next assigned or the baile bond Skelton vs Blagg Emot pr Quer moves ut supra Graham pr Deft appears Emot moves for a rule to plead to plead on Thursday Graham pr Defte pleads Generali issue non assumpsit modo & forma Beekman vs Merritt Emot pr Quer moves ut supra in the two first. Thursday assigned or the baile bond. Beekman vs Meyer plead to morrow. Emott pr Quer moves ut supra. Tudor pr Defte appeard Emot moves a rule of pleading, to Reade ] Emott pr Quer prays a rule of plead- vs ing or Judgement agst casual ejector, Anderson j last day assigned of the terme. John Wogglein Enters appearance prays to be made Deft confesse, lease entry & ouster & pleads Genii issue. Fullerton vs Anderson Gysbertsen Emot pr Quer prays ut supra. Graham pr Henryck Janse prays to be made Deft, confesse, lease entry & ouster & pleads Genii issue.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE^81 Loveridge VS Theunisse & als Emot pr Quer prays a rule of appear or bailebond. Graham pr Deft appeard Emot pr Quer prays a rule of pleading. Graham pr Defte pleads Generali issue. Bedlowe vs Norton &c Emot pr Quer prays Judgemt upon the writt of inquiry differred till Thurs- day next. Burger vs Lockerman Emot pr Quer prays a rule & day for arguing the reasons offered in arrest of Judgement. Fryday next assigned. Leggitts Writt of Error Continued. Jackson vs Wells Emott pr Quer moves that execucon may be awarded. Thirsday appointed for the hearing of the argument. Ward vs Ponton Sur Writt of Errour, Emott pr Ward prays a rule for a day of hearing the Errours. Saturday assigned. Gysbertse vs Miseroll Emot pr Quer prays a day to be assigned for hearing the argument upon speciall verdict. Saturday next assigned. Nicoll pr Leggit having filed Errours in a Judgment agst him ads Domini Regis prays a time of hearing. Saturday next assigned to hear the Errours.82 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Thomas Hunt vs William Simins Clock tenant in possession Nicoll pr Quer moves for a rule for appearance of tennant in possession or judgemt agst the Casual Ejector. Emot pr Martin Clock prays to be made Deft, Enters appearance pleads Generali issue, con- fesses lease, ouster & entry. Nicoll moves for a rule to come to tryall. Fryday next assigned for tryall. Adjourned till Thursday morning. [Thursday] Thursday the 3d of Octor 1695. Presentibus Willm Smith Esqre, Willm Pinhome, Esqre, John Lawrence, Esqre. Emot pr Quer moves for an assign- ment of the baile bond. DeLancey vs Rt Blackwell Beeckman & ux vs Mayer NicoUs pr Quer moves to morrow to be appointed for tryall. Granted. Nicoll vs Sleight & als Emott pr Quer moves for judgemt upon the writt of inquiry unlesse Cause be shown before such day in the terme as the Justices shall think fitt. Last day of the Court is assigned for the showing reason, otherwise Judgemt to passe according to the inquisition.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 83 Skelton 1 Emott pr Quer moves for a rule of vs tryall sometime in the terme unless Blagg ) Cause be shown to the Contrary. Ordered that the tryall come on, on Saturday next unless the Deft show materiall cause to morrow for not coming to tryall this terme. Adjourned till morrow morning 8 a clock. [Friday] Friday the 4th 1695 in the morning Presentibus Willm Smith, Esqre, Cheife Justice Willm Pinhorne, Esqre, 2d Justice Steph Cortlandt, Esqre, Justice John Lawrence, Esqre, Justice Court opened by Proclamaoon Venire returned, one absent. Nicoll pr Quer moves for a tales, granted. Johannes De Honneur returned, re- jeckd by the Deft. Leondert Lewis, returned. Pr Quer Capt D. Peyster Constable Sworne S. DePuy [?] The Jury finde for the Plaintiff Beekman & ux vs Peter Meyer narr pit. & repl. read. 6d damages & 6d costs. Bedlowe vs Selwey Nicoll pr Quer moves for Judgemt to be entered, no reason being shown to the Contrary according the rule of this Court Judgement given according to the inquisition. Farmer vs Bradley Nicoll pr Quer prays assignment of baile bond for none appearance, ac- cording to rule granted.84 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Delancey vs Blackwell Emott pr Quer prays assignmt of Baile bond for none Appearance, granted. Kid ) Emot pr Quer moves for assignmt of vs [ baile bond. Shelley J Tudor pr Deft enters appeare Emot pr Quer moves for a rule of pleading, it being a matter of trade, Ordered the Deft plead fourteen days before the next terme or that the Plaintiff have judgemt by default. Farmer & ux vs Whitley & ux Curia Avisare vult Milton vs Laurin Emot pr Deft prays for costs if the Pit do not bring on his tryall, next terme granted. Milton vs Brown Emott pr Defte prays the like, it is granted The peticon of Seebring & Sleight read 2 times By the Consent of the Plaintiffe Nicoll who condescended to wave the Judgemt obtained by default the present rule for Execucon upon the return of Inquest of damages & come to a new tryall, provided the Deft will pay costs of Court to morrow & plead issueably so as to come to tryall next terme which is ordered accordingly.MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 85 Whitley ads Farmer & ux Nicoll pr Quer prays the Judgemt of Court if she the wife of Whitley shall not answer the Plaintiffe, being in- formed that she is going to leave the Province. Curia avisare vult. Enoch Story aged fifteen years lesse two weeks came into Court & choosed Patience Lloyd his mother to be his guardian and desired the approbacon of the Court thereunto. The Court do approve thereof. Bradshaw vs VanDyck Emot moves that he hath judgemt & Execucon against the Deft & refuses to make his retume. Ordered that the Sheriffe of Albany do make execucon of the writt & returne it before the next terme otherwise he shall be amerced. Wessells vs Welch & Marschall Emot pr Defte pleads the Generali » issue. Adjourned till 3 a clock afternoone Skelton vs Blag Court opened At the Defts motion upon affidavit of the absence of a materiall evidence the tryall differred till next terme. Adjourned till morrow 8 a clock86 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE [Saturday] morning the 5th Octor 1695 Presentibus Willm Smith, Esqre Willm Pinhome, Esqre Steph Cortlandt, Esqre Hart vs Clock Nicoll pr Quer prays a tales for two Thomas Palmer Thomas Adams Martin Clock made choise of Simon Broadstreet, Jur by the Court & permission & Thomas Lewis, Jur the Consent of the Plaintiffe. Evidence pr Quer City Grant pr Defte Nicolls Patent Wests grant Nicoll pr Quer Demurrs to the Evidence which was read. The Jury Charged to a speciall verdict. Speciall verdict drawn up. Verdict. If the Court finde the Defts Evidence sufficient then Wee find for the Deft And if the Court finde the Defts evidence insufficient We finde for the Plaintiffe 6d damages & 2d Costs. Robt Lurting, foreman Curia avisare vult. William Huddleston took the oaths appointed by Act of Parliament instead of the oaths of allegiance & su- premacy & the oath of an Attorney at Law & did subscribe the test. Marshall- Welch vs Wessells Jury called, 5 wanting. Nicoll pr Quer prays a tales, granted. Cornelius Vanderbeeck Jur. Mangel Johnson, Jur. [. tales. Peter King, Jur. James Spencer, Jur. Pr Quer the Kings Patent Verdict Casper Molle We finde for the Plaintiffe with Francis Wessells costs of Court & 6d Damages John Wessells Jno Theobalds, foreman. Isaac AndersonMINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 87 Constable sworne Adjourned till 3 a clock afternoone 3 a clock afternoone Court Opened. Ward vs Ponton Emott files answer to the Errours. Answer read. That the Judgement be reversed &o. Ligget vs Ponton Clock files reasons agst judgemt. The Judgemt confirmed. Anna Mary Busch, Cornelia Busch, John Atio sworne to give evidence to the Grand jury at fanners request also Cornelius Vielle. Burger vs Lockerman Emott pr Quer moves the Judgemt be given. Curia avisare vult Gysberts vs Miseroll Emot pr Quer Patent read Judgement for the Deft Jackson vs Wells Emot pr Quer moves for costs Granted88 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE The grand jury present Paulus Turk for sedition & desire the Court to put it in forme. The Grand jury like- wise present Robt Blackwell for like & desire the Court to put it in forme. Ordered the Sheriffe levy the fines of the Delinquents absenting from the Jury. Howe & ux vs Whitley The Court are of opinion that the accon cannot ly agst the wife unlesse the husband be taken he being alive. Adjourned sur die At A Supreme Court of Judicature held at the City hall of Newyorke the 7th of Aprill, 1696 Present Willm Smith, Esqre Cheife Justice Will Pinhorne, Esqre 2d Justice Steph Cortlandt, Esqre John Lawrence, Esqre Court opened. Grand Jury Sworne Gordon vs Creighton Emot pr Quer prays a rule. Graham pr Defte enter appear for Denis Theunis & prays &c confesses &c, pleads &c. to come tryall next assizes. Jewell vs White Emot pr Quer prays a rule. Gibbs pr Jossiah Hobbart appears &c. Emot Pr Quer gives notice of tryall at next assizes.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 89 Eliz Bradshaw vs He Yandyck Emott pr Quer mocon & rule for amercement of Sheriffe. Mayr & Aldermen vs Marshall Jarvis . Emott pr Quer moves a rule of appearance or the baile bond assigned. Gib pr Defte enter appearance. Emot pr Quer moves for a rule of pleading. Thursday assigned for pleading or judgemt by default. Gerryt Cornel- issen vs Rooloff Ver- kerke &c Cornelis Van- brunt John Verkerke Emot pr Quer moves for appear. Graham pro Deftibus enters appear Emott pr Quer moves for a rule to plead. Fryday assigned. Farmer VS Tudor Emot pr Quer moves Tudor Enters appearance Emot moves for a rule to plead. Thursday assigned to plead Kid vs Shelley | Emott pr Quer moves for plea. Skelton vs Blagg Emott pr Quer moves a rule for tryall. Thursday assigned90 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Gold 1 Emot pr Quer moves a rule for the vs [■ Deft to bring the record or a procedendo Duncan J Thursday to return the Record. John Thomas 1 Gib pr Quer moves for a rule or vs | judgemt agst the Casuall Ejector, the Thomas Jones j last day of the terme assigned. John Thomson vs Qs County Thomas Johnson Gibbs pr Quer moves for a rule & offers to make affidavitt. Marshall vs Wessells Low Emott pr Defte moves that there be no more costs than damages & prays a Rule for hearing. Saturday next assigned for hearing. Emott pr Quer upon non performance of the rule of the Court moves that the Judgemt may be confirmed according to the writt of inquiry. Curia vult avisare William Huddleston had the oaths appointed &c & the oath of an Attorney administered unto him. Nicolls vs Sleight & als Willets j Graham pr Quer moves for appear- vs ance. Denton & Emot pr Deftibus enters appearance. Smith Graham pr Quer moves for a rule of pleading Emot pr Deftibus moves the venire be altered that it may be tryed at Queens County, it be an accon of defamacon Curia vult avisareMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 91 Smith vs Harris Tudor pr Quer moves the Deft may be called & a rule of appear, or baile bond. Thursday assigned. Burger vs Lockerman Emot pr Quer prays a rule for argu- ment. Saturday assigned in order to give judgement. H. Beeckman vs Peter Meyer clock. Tudor pr Defte prays that an abatemt of the costs, being defamacon. Satur- day assigned for hearing both partys. Adjourned till morrow morning 8 a die mercury 8vo Aprilis 1696° Present Willm Smith, Esqre Cheife Justice Willm Pinhorne, Esqre 2d Justice John Lawrence, Esqre Court opened. Grand Jurors present William Elwood for felonious mur- der of Thomas Keltinghall, Peter Jacobs Marius, foreman. Dom R ] Indictmt read to the prisoner non. vs vul. pro. se. Wm Elwood ] Jury called, tales of five. Thomas Modall test Thomas Burroughs Swome Rachell Hunt James Spencer Constable sworne to attend the jury The Jury finde the prisoner not guilty nor that he did flee Delivered by Proclamacon 3 times made.92 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Gibbs pr Quer moves for the affidavit of the service of the declaracon in Ejectmt by John Tradewell who was sworne. Lodwyk Vandenburgh Robert Hawkins Sworne to give Evidence to the Walter Heyer Grand jury Ruth Simms Adjourned till morning — a clock next. Thomson vs Johnson At A Supreme Court held at the City Hall of Newyorke the 9th of Aprill 1696 Present Willm Smith, Esqre Cheife Justice Willm Pinhorne, Esqre 2d Justice Coll Cortlandt. Emott pr Defte enters appearce. Tudor pr Quer moves for a rule of pleading, to plead Saturday morning. Emot pleads Generali issue Emott pr Quer moves for a tales. Richd Stoaks returned. Dirck Hooglandt sworne to give evidence to the Grand Jury. Jury Sworne Test pr Quer Test pr Defte bill Lading Estimate Pr Quer Emot Demurrs to the Speciall Evidence. Graham Pr Defte joyns in Demurrer. Harris vs Smith Robt Skelton vs Benjamin BlaggMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 93 By consent of both partys the Deft is to come to a new plea before next terme, paying the costs next terme & Mr Graham has undertaken to pay the same whether Mr Blagg be dead or alive. The Grand Jury do present Nicholas Augur, Lucas Stevensen, Stephen Buckenhoven, Jacob Cornelissen, Jacob Fredrycksen, James Simms, Thomas Cooper. Ordered a warrt issue for taking of James Symms, Thomas Cooper, Nicholas Augur, the other four being bound by Recognizance they being presented for a riott in which a negro Fredryck was beat & put in fear & afterwards thereby dyed. The Grand Jury do present Jacob Teller & Philip Schuy- ler for playing at deys on the Sabbath & Francis Hulin for entertainmt of them at play in his house. Ordered a Warrt issue for the taking the sd persons into Custody. Gold Record filed by the Cl[erk] of K[ings] County. vs Duncan Smit ng' Curia vult avisare in Saturday mom- Adjourned till Saturday morning 8 a clock. Saturday 11th of Aprill 1696 Emott pr Deftibus moves the venire be altered & laid to be in the propper It is ordered the Defts put in their plea now & come to tyrall here the next terme.94 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Hart Bayard vs Clock Burger vs Teller Milton vs Laurin Milton vs Brown Fanner vs Tudor Beeckman vs Meyer Marshall & Welch vs Wessells Tudor pr Quer moves for judgemt upon the speciall verdict. Curia avisare vult Emott pr Quer moves for Judgemt upon the verdict or a rule for hearing. The verdict of the jurors is quashed for insufficiency. Emott pr Defte moves for costs ac- cording to rule of former Court. Granted. Emot pr Defte, idem, granted Emot pr Quer prays a rule for tryall next terme. Granted. Tudor pleads Genii issue. Tudor pr Defte moves costs be re- turned, being defamation the Costs to be returned. Emott pr Deftibus prays costs to be returned. Granted.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 95 Jacob Smith comes into Court & prays the liberty to chose his guardians in open Court which is granted. He choseth Lt' John Bulkeley & the Court see Cause to order the Guardian to give two hundred pounds security for his true & faithfull discharge of the duty of Guardian to the sd Jacob. Leggitts Writ of Errour continued. English Smith 1 vs [ Jury Sworne John Harris j Test pr Quer Commicon Officers Warrt John Ellis John White John Vangesel The Jury finde for the Pit 3£ 6. 8 damage & 6d costs of Court. Cornelius vs Verkerke The Defte by James Graham pleads liberum tenementum Emott pr Quer joyns issue. The Grand Jury present Capt John Tudor, Joseph Smith, Godfrey & Capt Robt Snead for a breach of the peace fighting with swords in the Street Peter Legrand enters in Recogniz. as surety with Stephen Buckenhoven & Jacob Cornelissen in the sume of twenty pound each for the appearance of the sd Buckenhoven & Cornelissen at the next Supreme Court to answer for a riott Claus Bowdin as surety enters in Recognizance with Jacobus Fredrycks in the like sume oath for the like appear. &c.96 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Richmd. SS Circuite At A Supreme Court of Judicature held at Staten Island for the County of Richmond the 2d Tuesday of June 1696 Present William Pinhorne, Ellis Duxbury Andrew Cannon Jacques Pollion Dennis Theunisen Esqre Judge Esqres. Justices of the Peace The Court opened & the Judge his Commicon read. Adjourned till to morrow nine a clock June 10th 1696 Court opened. Tho. Gordon j vs I The Jury sworne & sent to view the Dennis | land. Theunisse The Court adjourned till 4 a clock aftemoone. 4 a clock aftemoone the Court opened The Jury called & not agreed The Surveyor ordered to run the chain with the Jury, one of the Jurors not appearing the Attorney for the plain- tiff e moved for a tales, which was granted, Arent Prael re- turned by the Sheriffe. Adjourned till 9 aclock at night at which time Court opened the jury called & give their verdict. The Jury finde for the Plaintiffe 6d damage & 2d costs The Court adjourned sine die.MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 97 Ks County Circuite At A Supreme Court of Judicature in nisi prius held at Flatbush in Kings County the 4th of Augt 1696. Present William Pinhome, Esqre Judge Roeloffe Martinsen Joseph Hegeman Nicholas Stillwell Henry Filkin John Vandyckhuys Stoffel Probasco Peter Cortihan Esqres Justices of ye Peace Court opened Theunis Gysbertse als Fullerton vs Hendrick Jansen Emot pr Quer Huddleston pr Defte Enters appear- ance. absent The pannell returned Jotham Gulik Emot pr Quer moves for a tales, granted. Roeloff Vankerk returned. The Deft moves agst C. Wyckoff & prays tales, granted, Barent Joost returned. Jury Sworne Pr Quer Pr Defte Dutch Patent Nicolls Patent The Survey Peter Johnson Order Court Sessions Wells Survey Edmund Androsse Patent Statute Limitation Act of Assembly Constable Sworne to attend the jury Adjourned till 3 a clock afternoone98 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 3 aclock afternoon presentibus y Idem. Gysbertse Ja Fullerton vs Hendrick Johnson Court opened the Jury called. The Jury, James Hubbard, forman, finde for the Defte and 2d costs of suite Adriaen Bennett Benja Gold vs Simon Aertse Emot pr Quer The Pannell returned Tudor pr Defte & Jury called Emot pr Quer moves the tryall be differred till morrow, one of his wit- nesses being absent. Emott has the first The Deft moves the tryall be brought declaracon on forasmuch as they had notice of tryall to be thursday or that costs be assigned. Ordered the tryall come on. The jury being called & some of them absent the Plaintiffe did not move for any tales so the Court adjourned sine die. At A Supream Courte of Judicature held att ye Citty Hall of New Yorke on Tuesday ye 6th day of Octobr 1696 Present Willm Smith, Esqre Chiefe Justice Stephanus Y. Cortlandt John Lawrence Gourte opened Grand jury Swome, Paul Richard, Foreman. Forster ver Theobalds Graham pr Quer, Moves ye Sherriff make Return of ye writt, Sheriffe Re- turne Cepi Corpus, ye Deft not appear- ing, Graham Pr Quer Moves ye Defendt appear next Thursday in ye morning otherwise the bayle bond to be assigned. Granted.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 99 ■' John Barberie ver ,, James Thomas The Defendt personally appeared Graham pr Quer Moves that he file his Plea by Fryday next in the morning wch is accordingly ordered. John Barberie ver James Thomas Idem Benjamin Aske ver James Thomas Defendt Appears in Person Graham pr Quer Moves he file his Plea by Fry- day next in the Morning. Granted. Benjamin Aske ver James Thomas Idem. Benjamin Aske ver James Thomas Idem. Christina Veenvos ver Lawrence Heddings Graham pr Quer Moves ye Sheriff Return ye writt Sheriff Returns Cepi Corpus, Graham Moves yt ye Defendt Enter Appearance by Thursday morn- ing next otherwise ye Bayle bond be assigned. Granted John Geddes ver Richard Russell Huddleston Appears pr Defendt, Graham pr Quer Moves they Plead by Fryday next. Granted. Willett ver 100 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Giles Shelley ver Ben Blyden- burgh Huddleston Appears pr Defendt, Tudor pr Quer prays a Rule yt ye Defendt plead by Fryday next in the morning. Granted. John Tudor ver Will Kidd Coroner Returns Cepi Corpus Plff in Person Moves the Defendt Enter appearance by Thursday next otherwise Baile bond to be assigned. Granted Barbarie ver Thomas Graham pr Quer Moves ye Defendt, be obliged to give in Special Bayle & yt he be taken into Custody till he performe this Rule. Granted Gaudineau ] ver [ Retraxil Handcock I Barbarie ver Thomas Graham pr Quer moves ye Defendt be taken into Custody till he give in Special Bayle. Granted. Aske ver Thomas Aske ver Thomas Aske ver Thomas Idem Idem IdemMINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 101 Miles Forster of New Yorke Mercht Personally appeared in Courte & Recognized in the severall sum Contained in the Actions Commenced Agt James Thomas yt ye said James Thomas should abide ye Judgmt & Determination of this Courte in the same. Adjourned till Thursday morning att 8 a clock. Present Smith ver Barclay Thursday Morning 8 a clocke Will Smith, Esqre Chiefe Justice Coll. Stephanus V: Cortlandt 1 John Lawrence Esqr. / Justlces Mr Gibbs pr Quer, Mr Emott appears pr Defendt & prays yt Samll Gerrett ye Tenant in possession be Admitted Defendt Confessing lease Entry & ouster & to stand upon ye title only & also pleads ye Genii Issue, not Guilty. Forster vs > Theobalds The Defendt Personally appears Graham pr Quer Moves a time be assigned for ye Defendt to plead, any time to morrow assigned. John Ward 1 The Sheriffe of Ulster Returning A ver writt of Habere facias Possessionem Tyreche Claese J Complaining that in the Execution thereof he was Resisted by Direch Claese Dewitt & his Daughter & many others whereupon he applyd himself to Coll Henry Beeckman one of his Majts Justices of ye peace of ye sd County who did also Refuse to give him Any Aid & afterwards when he had obtained Eighteen of his Majts Subjects to assist him in ye Execution102 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE of ye said writt he did Command the said Persons to goe to their Respective homes & not to assist ye sd Sheriff where- upon itt is Considered by the Courte that Another writt be directed to ye sd Sheriff for ye Delivering Possession unto the sd Plff According to ye Judgmt & that Coll. Beeckman doe Personally appear att ye next Supream Courte to Answer what shall be alleadged agt him on his Majts Behalfe by the said Sheriff. Tudor vs Kidd Emott Appears pr Defendt. Willett Agt Isaac Smith Graham pr Quer Moves their Evi- dence may be swome in Courte & their Depositions taken alleadging their Evidence cannott without great Detri- ment attend ye Courte. Granted. Willett ) ver [ Idem. Denton Willett ver Smith Files his Plea in forme wch is accepted by ye Plff. Graham pr Quer moves ye tryall Come on on Saturday next. Granted. Thomas Gordon ver Dennis Teunis Emott pr Quer Moves Judgmt be En- tered According to the Verdict in ye Circuite in Richlnond County. Granted & Ordered that the sur- veyor of ye County doe attend ye Sheriff when he delivers Possession of ye land that no more may be delivered then what is Mentioned in the Declaration.MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 103 Teunis Gysbertsen ver Hendrick Johnson Graham pr Defendt Moves for Judgmt upon a verdict obtained in Kings Coun- ty the last Circuite. Granted. The Defendt Personally appears, Graham pr Quer Moves he be taken into Custody till he give in Special Bade Granted, also Moves yt he plead to Morrow. Tudor pr Defendt Craves Oyer of ye Bond, Granted. The Defendt have Notice to come to tryal to morrow. Veenvos ver Heddings Dom Rex ver Thomas Cooper The Defendt Personally appears & pleads Guilty to ye Indictmt & Prays ye Mercy of the Courte. The Grand Jury Indict Jacob Cornelisen, Lucas Steven- sen, Jacobus Fredrick, Stephen Buckenhoven & James Simms for a Riott & upon there being called & ye Indictmt Reade they all plead not Guilty & putt themselves upon ye Country. The Courte order they stand committed till they finde security to abide the determination of ye Courte. Veenvos ver Heddings 8 a clock. Peter Wessells Recogn. in the sum of 100£ that the Defendt shall abide ye Judgmt & Determination of ye Courte. Adjourned till to morrow morning Die Veneris Octpbr 9th 1696 Present Will Smith, Esqre Chiefe Justice John Lawrence, Esqre Courte Opened. Adjourned till to morrow morning 8 a clock.104 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Att A Supreme Court held by adjournment the 10th of Octor 1696 Present Coll. William Smith, Chiefe Justice William Pinhome, Esqre 2d Justice Coll Steph Cortlandt John Lawrence, Esqre Meyndert 1 Harmensen l Enters appear and confesseth judgmt ads | for 66£ due by bond & 40s damages. Will Smith J Abigail Matson sworne to give Evi- dence to the Grand Jury. Graham pr Quer, venire returned & pannell The jury called, 3 absent Horton, Jefferys Ripley The Plaintiffe moves for a tales of three. Barbaree vs Thomas The venire returns Michael Bassett of Newyorke, Mercht Nicholas Jamaine of Newyorke, Mercht Dirck Vandenburgh of Newyorke, Brick- layer. The Jury Sworne. Evidences Pr Quer Ouzeel Van Swieten Mr Jamain Mr Merlin Pr Defte Tudor pr Defte Protest Alexr Reed Isaac Boutwin George Knight Willm Frazier John Denton Ed Basford Certificate of Aldermn Darkins & Tothill John MoselMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 105 Graham pr Quer moves the jury may view the goods damd. Granted. Timothy Lee Constable Sworne to attend the jury The Jury Lawrence Reade, foreman, finde for the Deft. Lucas Stevenson aged 16 years comes into Court and dos freely & voluntarily choose Capt Brandt Schuyler to be his Guardian which is approved. John Stevensen aged about 16 years comes into Court and dos freely & voluntarily choose Capt Theunis Dekey to be his Guardian which is approved. The Deft appears—The Informacon read. The Deft pleads Generali Issue not guilty. It is ordered that the Deft be bound for his appearance to abide the determinacon of this Court upon tryall in the Circuite of Albany & in the mean time to be of the good behaviour. Dom Rex vs Schermerhom Farmer vs Tudor Gibbs pr Quer moves for ar ule of tryall to come to tryall this aftemoone. Tudor vs Kid The Same rule. Geddis vs Russell The pannell returned & jury called Graham pr Quer the Plaintiffe moves for a tales of two. Tudor pr Defte objects agst John Sharp, overruled. Jury Sworne106 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Evidence Pr Quer Pr Defte The account Perry John Danfort Spencer Peter Melott Constable sworne Adjourned till 2 a clock the afternoon. 2 a clock afternoon Saturday 10th Octob 1696 Presentibus ysdem Dom Rex vs Leggett In Errour. The Justices having con- sidered the whole matter see cause to reverse the Judgemt & it is reversed accordingly. The Jurors Obadiah Haige, foreman, find for the Plaintiffe £64 13 3 damages with 6d costs. Tudor pr Defte moves in arrest of judgemt. Ordered the Deft file his causes of arrest of judgemt in four days next ensueing. (ieddis vs Russell The Jury called 6 absent & excused. Willett vs Smith Pr Quer Cornelius Quick Joshua Cornwell Tudor pr Quer moves for a tales of six, granted. The Jury Sworne Evidences Pr Defte Constable SworneMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 107 The Jury Lawrence Reade, foreman finde for the Plain- tiffe tenn pounds dams & 6d costs. Continued till next Court. Dom R vs Stevenson Jacobus Hend- ryck Stephen Buck- enhoven Johannes Simms Claes Bowden for Jacobus Hend- ricksen surety. Farmer vs Tudor Jury called Gib pr Quer moves for a tales of three. The jury sworne. Evidences Pr Quer 1 Aert Aertsen J The Jury Robt Lurting, foreman finde for the Plaintiffe 13£ dammage & 2d costs. The jury called the same persons re- turned between Farmer & Tudor. Pr Quer Farmer Burroughs Allison The Jury Robt Lurting, foreman find for the Plaintiffe 13£ damages and 2d costs of Court. Tudor vs Kidd Willet vs Denton Graham pr Quer moves for judgemt. Granted.108 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Barnett vs Harrison Tudor pr Quer moves for costs, granted. Shelley vs Blydenburgh Huddleston pr Defte pleads Genii issue. Graham pr Quer moves for a rule of tryall next terme. Barbaree vs Thomas Tudor pr Defte moves for costs upon the nonsuite, Granted. Ask vs Thomas ditto Hart ’ vs Clock Curia avisare vult Burger vs Huygen Tudor pr Deft moves for costs for discontinuance, if not brought forward next terme costs assigned. Shelley vs Kid Tudor pr Defte moves for costs for discontinuance ditto rule [Tuesday] At A Supreme Court of Judicature held at Newyorke the 6th of Aprill 1697 Present William Smith, Cheife Justice William Pinhome, 2d Justice John Lawrence, Esqre. Court opened The Grand Jury Sworne Court adjourned till morrow morning.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 109 [Wednesday] At A Supreme Court &c Present Willm Smith, Esqre Chiefe Justice Willm Pinhorne, Esqre 2d Justice John Lawrence, Esqre The Grand Jury charged. Jeremiah Tothill, foreman Emot pr Quer moves for a rule of hearing upon the return of the record. The sume recovered being under twenty pounds the Court cannot cognize. Arensen vs Wood Feild vs Wood Eadem mocon idem judicium Pinhorne 1 Deft enters appearance, Pit prays a vs rule to plead to morrow morning, Earle J granted. Emott pr Quer prays the Deft be held to speciall bade being a stranger in the Province which is granted. Edward Earle j Enter in Recognizance in 1000£ John Windover 1 joyntly & severally to abide the deter- Andries Meyer ] minacon of this Court. Shelley vs Blydenburgh Emot pr Quer moves a rule for tryall Fryday Granted.110 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Skelton vs Blagg Emott pr Quer moves for a rule of tryall Fryday assigned for the tryall Tudor pr Deft pleads condicons per- formed. Veenvos vs Heddings Emott pr Quer moves for tryall. Upon affidavit that the Deft is at Jamaica and his Evidences & deteind by the winds & weather Ordered the Tryall come on the next terme. Tudor vs Kidd Emott pr Deft moves that the record & Judgemt be inspected Curia avisare vult Tudor pr Willett files an inquisition upon the damages of Denton whereby they finde twenty pounds damages & six pence costs. Skelton vs Blagg Adjourned til Provided special baile be given to abide the determinacon of the Court upon tryall next terme by Mr Blagge it is agreed the tryall be delayed this time. fryday morning 8 a clock [Friday] fryday the ninth of Aprill 1697. Present William Smith, Esqre Chiefe Justice William Pinhorne, 2d Justice John Lawrence, EsqreMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 111 Henry Filkin took the oaths appointed to be taken in stead of the oaths of alligance & supremacy and the oath of an Attorney adminstred unto him. Bame Cosins the like oaths. Shelley vs Blydenburgh Pr Quer Emott Evidences affidavit of the mate The Defts note Letter for a passage Constable sworne. Jury called, wanting 2. Tudor pr Quer moves for a tales, granted. Michael Howdon Claes Bowdon Jury Sworne Pr Defte Huddleston John Righton, Jur John Trevett, Jur Willet vs Denton Tudor pr Quer moves for judgemt upon the inquisition for the costs & damages. Curia avisare vult. Kidd | Emot pr Quer Enters a replicacon A vs prays it may be admitted notwith- Shelley ] standing a rule of Court obteind last Court when the Pits Attorney was sick A absent, no issue being joynd to come to tryall. Tudor pr Deft joyns issue to the replicacon. Burger ' vs Hooga Emott pr Quer moves the rule of costs obteind last terme may be re- versed. Curia avisare vult.112 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Veen vos vs Hedding Tudor makes affidavit of the absence of a materiall Evidence to put off tryall till next terme & makes oath [Saturday] 10th Aprill, 1697 W. Smith, Esqre Chiefe Justice W. Pinhorne, Esqre 2d Justice S. Cortlandt J. Lawrence. Shelley vs Blydenburgh The jury Hum. Trageny, foreman finde for the Plaintiffe sixteei^, pounds damages & six pence costs. Dom R. vs Mary Ann a negro woman Discharged by Proclamacon 3 times, the Jury having found ignoramus upon the indictmt of murder. Dom R. vs Jacob Cornel- issen Lucas Steven- son Jacob Fredricks Stephen Buck- enhoven Johannes Simms Pr Dno Rege Pr Defte riott Robt Hawkins Nich Bowdon Nicholas Augur Hath Blank Constable sworne The Jury, Hump Trageny, foreman finde the Defts not guilty of the riott whereof they stand indicted.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 113 Blagg vs Skelton The jury finde Emott pr Quer Pr Quer Declaracon read Plea read replicacon bill lading Capt Clarke Mr Jacobs Capt Danx the Pit 40s and si Jury sworne Pr Defte Protest read Sam YerPlanck Depositions i pence costs. Nicoll vs Sleight & als Emot pr Quer prays judgemt upon the inquisition returned 500£ damm. & one shilling costs. Granted The Grand Jury present Hesther the wife of Juriaen Blanck for Encouraging the servt of Mr Clarke to steale mony & entertaining of negroes. Ordered the Sheriffe do take the sd persons into custody to have them before the Justices this aftemoone. Adjourned till 3 a clock afternoone. Afternoone. Willm Smith, Esqre. Cheife Justice William Pinhorne, Esqre, 2d Justice John Lawrence, Esqre. Jqrian Blanck enters in recognizance for Hesther his wife to appear and answer a presentmt for enticeing servants to steal money from their Mastors & entertaining of negroes at her house at the next Supreme Court of Judicature.114 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Doms Rex 1 vs I The Attorney Genii enters a, non Isaac Rodrico ) pros Marquis j Ordered the Sheriffe levy the forfei- ture upon defaulters 13s : 6d each Kid ] vs [ Curia avisare vult Tudor Willet vs Denton Judgemt given for the damages & costs found by the inquisition returned by the Coroner Burger vs Hooga The rule for costs given at Mr Tudors mocon last terme reversed, the accon being agst Lockerman. Adjourned sine die [Tuesday] At a Supreme Court of Judicature held at the City hall of the City of N Yorke /the 5th of Octor 1697. Present Coll Wm Smith, Cheife Justice William Pinhorne, Esqre 2d Justice Coll Steph Cortlandt John Lawrence, Esqre The Court opened & for the insufficiency of the City hall it was immediately adjourned to the Dutch Church, At A Supreme Court of Judicature held at the Dutch Church in New Yorke the 5th of Octob 1697 Present isp supraMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 115 Court opened. & charged Lockerman vs Bayard Grand Jury called. Grand Jury Swome Emot pr Quer B Bayard enters appearance avisamentum. Lockerman . vs Bayard Emot pr Quer. Eadem mocon eadem regula. Leggit vs Jos Hunt Emot pr Quer Moves a rule of pleading, to plead agt next —— Antill pr Defte enters appearance. Emott moves for rule pleading avisamentum. Legget vs Tho. Hunt Emot pr Quer. Tudor pr Defte Enters appearance & pleads non vul. Yeats & ux vs Morgan Emot pr Quer Tudor pr Defte Enters appearance. Emott moves for a rule to plead, Thurs- day assigned sedente curia. Kingsland vs Perry Emot pr Quer. Moves for appearance.116 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Godfrey 1 Emot pr Quer vs Moves for appearance the Sheriffe Delavall j returns the Cepi Corpus, the Plaintiffe moves for a rule of appearance or assignment of Baile bond. Thursday assigned for appear- ance or the mocon granted. Visler vs Evertse Emot pr Quer. t Antill pr Defte enters appearce. Emot moves for a rule for pleading. Thursday assigned. * Gouge vs Kanche Emot pr Quer. Moves he may be called and a rule for assignmt of baile bond, granted. Thursday he appear otherwise. Levines van Schaick vs Wessell ten brooke Emot pr Quer Moves for the same rule which is granted. Dongan vs Buckenhoven & als Emot pr Quer moves a rule of appear- ance or assignment of the baile bond. Thursday appointed the same for Jaco- bus Cornelissen. Walter vs Adolph Emot pr Quer agreed.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 117 Wenham & Porter vs Harris Emot pr Quer. Tudor enters ap- pear. Emot moves for a rule to plead. Thursday Granted Fullerton vs Davis Bonrepo Emot pr Quer moves for the service of the Declar. Tudor pr John Theobalds Desires &c Confesses &c & pleads Genl issue. Sam Staates & als vs Willm Demyer Emot pr Quer moves for rule of appearance or baile bond assigned, thursday appointed. Fr. Vanderpool vs Claus Evertse Emot pr Quer moves a rule pleading. Tudor enter appearance, is to plead Thursday as in the other agst Evertse. DePeyster vs Torens&Cruger Emott pr Quer moves for a rule of pleading Antill pr Ouzeel Van- sur attachmt. Swieten & John Cruger ap- pears & prays time to plead till next terme. Curia vult avisare. Ludlowe vs Sipkin eadem reg. French vs Merret Antill pr Quer moves for appearance or assignment of baile bond. Thursday granted.118 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Simmons ] Tudor pr Quer moves the Tenant in vs possession be called. Emot pr Claus Stone [ Simmonse appears confesses &c pleads Claus Simmeons ) Genii issue. Emot pr Defte moves for a rule for a speciall jury of the next viscinage, the neighbouring Towns being at law with his Cliente about like controversy. Cursa vult avisare. Venvoos vs Laurence Tudor pr Quer. Emot pr Defte enters appearance Tudor moves for a rule of pleading, fryday next assigned for pleading. Davies vs Terry Simmons removed by habeas cor. Henry Filkin pr Quer moves for a rule for tryall in the County the next circuite. Emot pr Deftibus confesse. Matthews vs Pen Tudor pr Quer moves the Sheriffe be amerced for not returning the baile bond, granted, nisi eras vice comes. Mr Hannah Allison sworne to give evidence to the Grand Jury. Pinhorne vs Earle Emot pr Quer gives notice to the Deft baile, to come to tryall next fryday.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 119 Venvoos vs Heddings a clock Emott pr Quer moves for a rule of tryall & an issuable plea. Adjourned till morrow morning 8 At a Supreme Court of Judicature held at the Dutch Church the 6th of October 1697 Present William Smith, Esqre Cheife Justice William Pinhorne, Esqre 2d Justice Stephen Cortlandt, Esqre. Court opened. Upon the mocon of James Emott for the contempt & neglect of the Sherriffe of Westchester County in Executing the Kings writts It is ordered complaint be made to his Excell. & his Excell, be desired to appoint another Sheriffe for that County. Simmons 1 At the mocon of Mr Emott it is vs ordered that a jury out the Towns of Cl Simonsen J Gravesend & New Utrecht be im- pannelled to try the issue joyned between the Towns of Flatbush & Newton. Adjourned till 7 a clock morrow morning at the house of George Rascarrick. At a Supreme Court of Judicature held at George Ras- carrick house the 7th of Octor 1697. Present William Smith, Esqre Cheife Justice Will Pinhorne, Esqre, 2d Justice Stephen Cortlandt, Esqre. Court opened.120 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Dmin Rex vs Smith non vul pro se The Jury Swome. Richd Sleigh Sworne Hannah Allison Lt Coll Lodwyk John Sipkins The Jury, Michael Howdon, foreman find the prisoner not Guilty nor that he did fly for it, but that it was se defendendo Buckenhoven & als ads Dongan Tudor pr Deftibus Enters appear- ance. Emot pr Quer moves for a rule of pleading, the Defts to plead agst Satur- day morning. Arraigned non vul pro. se. Jury Sworne Testes Delvis Simmons Pr Dno Rege Newkirke Pr Defte long paper Constable swome to attend the jury. Dmin Rex vs Le Roux Evertse ads Yisler Tudor enters plea & moves for se- security for his costs. Godfrey vs Delevall Emot moves for speciall baile upon Capt Tudors showing a warrt for appear, curia avisare vult.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 121 The Grand jury did present Lt John Lawrence for the same felony of which John Eeaux is indicted & desire it to be put in forme & desire the presentmt to be read in Court which was done and Capt John Evans appearing did declare that his Ltnt was under confinemt on board his Majts Ship the Richmd for the crime and did say he would give him up to the Court of Admiralty in England. Resolved His Excell, be made acquainted therewith & to waite his Excell, direccons thereon Ordered the persons impannelled that did not appear do pay a mark each. Adjourned to two a clock aftemoone. At A Supreme Court held at the house of George Rascarrick the 7th of Octor 1697 2 a clock aftemoone Present Coll Will Smith William Pinhome Esqre Stephen Cortlandt Esqre The Jury, Jos Blydenburgh, foreman, finde the prisoner guilty nulla bona Adjourned till 8 a clock morrow morning. 7th Octor 1697 James Emot pr Merret Enters appearance to the accon of Philip French. Octor 8th 1697 Present Cojl Will Smith Will Pinhome, Esqre Coll Steph Cortlandt John Lawrence, Esqre Court opened. Dnus Rex vs Le Reaux122 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Visler vs Evertse Eraot pr Quer moves for a rule of tryall to morrow, Granted. Frances Vandrpool vs Eunden eadem regula Merret ads French Emot pr Defte prays oyer of the award & of the condicon. Wenham & als vs Harris To come to tryall to morrow. De Peyster vs Tyrens & Cruger Tudor moves for a rule of pleading, avisamentum The Grand jury having made complaint that William Berkley Junr being sent for by them & summoned by a constable refused to come & is withdrawn. It is Ordered the Sheriffe do take him into custody & bring him before the Court. Godfrey vs Delavall of this Court the Emot pr Quer moves for speciall bail or that the baile bond be assigned. It is ordered that in case the Deft do not give in speciall baile before the end baile bond be assigned to the Plaintiffe. Kingsland vs Perry Perry Enters appearance.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 123 Legget vs Th Hunt Junr Jury called Emott pr Quer moves for a tales, Granted. Emott pr Quer moves for anoyr tales, Granted. Emot pr Quer moves for anoyr tales, Granted. Jury Sworne The Declaracon read to the Judges & jury The jury finde for the Pit lOd damages & 6d costs Test pr Quer Nath Underhill, Attest John Williams, Jur Sarah Drake, Jur Jane Campbell Jur Edwd Hedding Ebenezar Crannell Earle moves the tryall be put off till afternoone & made oath of his having a materiall evidence whom he expects from East Jersey. Pinhome vs Earle Sipkins vs Ludlow Emott pr Quer moves for a writt of procendendo because the record is not returned from the Mayrs Court. Cur avisare vult. Adjourned till 3 a clock Post meridiem, Present Coll Will Smith, Ch Justice Willm Pinhorne, Esqre 2d Justice Coll Steph Cortlandt John Lawrence, Esqre Court opened. Antill pr Quer moves a rule of plead- ing to plead to morrow morning. French vs Merret124 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Pinhome 1 Jury called vs Emot moves for a tales, granted. Earle j Jno Basford, Jury Sworne. was read the declaracon & issue. Pr Quer informacon to the Justices oaths of Mayr & daughter Willm Sandford Jur Paulus Vanderbeek Jur David Ackerman Jur James Simson Jur Dmn Rex 1 Tudor offers for the quashing of the vs | indictmt & verdict that the prisoner is L Reaux ] belonging to the Richmond under the Kings pay & there is a provision in his Maties Ltrs Patent that such shall not be tryed but by Commicon under the broad seal of Engld &c, & prays the Court will crave oyer of his Excell. Letters Patents for the Government under the Great Seal. Whereupon Coll Stephen Cortlandt & the prisoners Council were desired he waite upon his Excell & to crave a sight of His Excell letter Patents which were granted & read in Court. The Court take it into advisement. Venvoos vs Lawrence Tudor pr Quer moves for a rule for tryall, differed till next terme for ab- sence of materiall evidence. DePeyster vs Tyrens & Cruger Tudor pr Quer moves for a rule of pleading.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 125 Grand Jury present Doctr Samuel States & John Win- dower Buckenhoven ] ads | Tudor pr Deftibus plead Genii issue. Dongan ] Adjourned till morrow morning At a Supreme Court of Judicature Octor 9th 1697 Present Pinhorne vs Earle Wenham & als vs Harris Will Smith, Esqre Will Pinhorne, Esqre Steph Cortlandt, Esqre John Lawrence, Esqre The Jury Paul Droillet do finde for the Plaintiffe fourty shillings damages & six pence costs of Court. Emot pr Quer Pr Defte James Evetts The Declaracon read Tho Wood The plea James Evetts Thomas Wood Mr French Mr Ask Mr Howdon John Trevitt Capt Laury Claus Wolfe Dom Rex vs Le Reaux The pisoner being asked what he had to offer why Judgmt should not passe upon him according to verdict. Desired Couni who Did give in his reasons in writing for quashing of the verdict & processe. De Peyster vs Tyrens & Cerrug Ordered the Defts plead this Court.126 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Wenham & Porter vs Harris Verdict We finde for the Deft & 6d costs. Adjourned to two a clock Afternoone Present Coll Will Smith Vanderpool vs Evertse Will Pinhorne, Esqre Coll Steph Cortlandt John Lawrence, Esqre Court Jury Sworne Pr Defte read Pr Quer The joumall Henryck Janse Declar Plea replicacon & joynder Henryck Janse The jury find for the Pit 28:15d damages & six pence costs. Dums Rex 1 The reason for squashing the verdict vs | being read the Clause of his Excell Le Reaux J Comicon being fully considered and Captain John Evans Commander of His Maties Ship the Richmond requiring the prisoner as being one of his Ships Crew to be put on board his Maties Ship. The Court do consider that the proceedings of this Court in this matter indictment & sd verdict from hence- forth quashed &c. Visler vs Evertse The Attorney for the Deft confesses judgmt for 34-4d for nine months & i wages at 12 ps 8/8 [pieces of eight] De Peyster | vs I Antill pr Deftibus moves for time to Tyrens & plead till first day of next terme, Cruger ] The Defts plead the Generali issue non assumpsit modo & formaMINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 127 Joseph Smith, principle Thomas Harding Michael Howdon Suretyes in 100£ each. To be of the good behaviour towards the King & his leige people till next Suprem Court. Claus Wolfe discharged by proclamacon. Emott pr Dne Rege moves that Capias issue agst Dr Staats & Mr Windover being presented by the Grand Jury to be brought to answer next terme. Emot likewise moves in the name of the Sheriffe that the Judges do move to the City, the insufficiency of the City hall & prison. Octor 9th 1697 Whereas it appears to this Court that for divers years Last past the City Hall or Townhouse of this City has beene decayed and insufficient for the houlding their his Majties Courts & that the Magestrates of the City have been thereof advertized by this Court & have still promised to Erect & build a new one on which is not yet done & A surveigh of severall Emnent Massons & Carpinters haveing by order of the Cheife Justice beene thereof had who doe Certifie the Insufficiencie thereof by reason whereof His Majesties Supreme Court hath been Obliged to adjoume from Place to Place and the Sheriffe of this City and County haveing also Complayned to us of the insufficiencie of the present Goale, the Justices haveing maturely considered the same doe hereby order And decree that the said City for the reason aforesaid be Amerced and fined for the use of Our Soveraigne Lord the King three hundred pounds unlesse within two years frome the date hereof they finde and Provide a sufficient town house or hall wherein his Majties Courts of Judicature may be held and Keept & that in the mean time they make not the Prison sufficient they ought to be Accountable for all escapes. That the prisoner John Le Reaux being called and by the Court asked what he had to say why judgemt should128 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE not be given agst him according to the jurys verdict he humbly prayed not understanding English himselfe he might be heard by his Council Who set forth to the bench that the prisoner upon his tryall has no knowledge of the Law nor of the jurisdiccon of this Court, That the fact com- mitted on which sd verdict was grounded was alleaged to be done upon the water out of a prize ship and the goods alleaged to have been taken from her never brought a shoare that his Excell, the Governours Letters Patents re- strained all such offences to the Jurisdiccon of the high Court of Admiralty that sd Le Reaux was bom in his Maties pay and service on board his Maties Ships the Richmond which was certified to this Court by Captain Evans Commander of his Maties sd Ship who did also pray of this Court that pursuant to the sd Letters Patents the prisoner might be delivered to him for which reasons his Council did alleage the verdict & prosecution of sd LeReaux ought to be allowed as coram non judice. This bench did pray the Oyer of his Excellencys letters Patents under the great seal of England which was had And the Court having duly considered that part thereof which restrains all offences committed or done on the seas or in the Creeks, havens, coves, rivers or harbours within this Province by any per- son or persons acting in his Maties service on board his Ships of warr to be adjudged and tryed in such a manner as in the sd Letters Patents is sett forth & expressed. The bench having duly weighed & considered the same are of opinion that the sd indictmt and the processe & verdict thereupon for the reasons aforesd be from here forth quashed but that his Excell, the Captain Genii & Vice Admirall be acquainted from this Court with the crime for which those proceedings have been had agst sd Le Reaux as also the Grand Jurys presentment of Lt John Lawrence for the same fact and that the prisoner be not discharged untill his Excell, purpose be herein knowne The Bench having sent for the Mayr & Aldermen did cause to be read the two preceeding decrees & also an Addresse from the Grand Jury setting forth a Genii breachMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 129 of the Lords day & urged their diligence in causing the constables go about during divine service. Adjourned sine die. [Tuesday] At a Supreme Court of Judicature held for the Province of New Yorke on tuesday the 5th of Aprill, 1698. Present Coll William Smith, Cheife Justice William Pinhorne, Esqre John Lawrence, Esqre Chid Brooke, Esqre Court opened. Proclamacon for return of writts. Proclamacon for return of Recognizance. Grand jury called & sworne. Dongan vs Buckenhoven Nicoll pr Quer moves for a rule for tryall, fryday assigned for tryall Fullerton vs Theobalds Emot pr Quer moves for a rule of tryall, Saturday assigned for tryall. Ab DePeyster vs Tyrens & Cruger Emot pr Quer moves a rule for tryall, fryday assigned for tryall. Forster vs Jamaine Emot pr Quer moves for appear aut forme folio. Tudor pr Defte enters appear Emot pr Quer moves for a rule of pleading. Thursday assigned for pleading130 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Monvielle vs Eundem Emot pr Quer eadem moco eadem regula in toto Lockerman vs Bayard Replicacon filed in two accons abate- ment. Curia avisare vult. Pinhorne vs Earle Emot pr Quer moves for a rule of appear, aut. To morrow granted for appearance or assignmt of baile bond. Aretse vs Earle Emot pr Quer eademe moco eadem regula. Mayle T Emot pr Quer moves for a rule of vs [ appear. Burroughs J Tudor pr Defte appears. Nicoll pr Defte craves oyer of the bond. Emot moves for rule of pleading Thursday assigned for pleading. Bayard j Emot pr Defte prays the the baile be ads [ discharged because the Plaintiffe has not Lockerman J entered his Declaracon in two accons. It is Resolved to be a rule for the future that when the Pit does not file his Declar. before the Court sit the deft of course be discharged from the baile bond & have his costs.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 131 Rascarrik vs Janeway Emot pr Quer moves for appear. Tudor pr Defte enters appearance. Emot pr Quer moves for rule plead- ing, Thursday. Waters " vs Bayard Eadem regula ut in Bayard ads Loekerman Huddleston vs Sewell Tudor pr Quer moves for appear aut. To morrow assigned for appear, or bade bond to be assigned. Wood Sami vs Wood Levelett Tudor pr Quer moves for a rule of appearance. Nicoll pr Defte enters appear. Tudor moves for rule of pleading. Fryday assigned Yenvoos 1 vs Lawrence J Tudor pr Quer moves for rule of (■ tryall. Saturday assigned for tryall. Allison vs Shelley Tudor pr Defte moves for tryall or to be discharged it being the 5th Court. Unlesse the tryall be brought on by the Pit next Court the Deft to be dismissed with costs. Kid vs Shelley Tudor pr Defte, eadem regula.132 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Venvoos VS • Hedding Tudor moves the same, eadem regula. Creighton vs Fullerton Emott pr Quer moves the usuall rule. Filkin pr Willm Creed appears con- fesses lease entry & ouster & desires to be admitted deft, Granted Pleads Genii issue. Dom Rex vs John Fisher The Defte called and Capt John Evans admitted as his bade. Kamche ads Gouge Antill pr Quer moves the Sheriffe be amerced for not returning the writt, the Sheriffe of Ulster is to be amerced if he dont return the writt before next Court. 6th Apr. 1698. City New Yorke William Huddleston agt Ann Leunell widd in an accon of Debt upon a bill penall pr 1000 lb defendt com- paruit per Ja Emott attomie &c Tudor pr Earle enters appear, at the suite Claus Aertse. Cosins Pr Earle enters appear, at the suite of Pinhome. At a Supreme Court held at New Yorke the 7th of Aprill 1698 Present Coll Willm Smith Will Pinhorne, Esqre Coll Cortlandt. EsqreMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 133 Lockerman vs Bayard Emott pr Quer moves for hearing & files repl. Granted Curia avisare vult Knhorne vs Earle Emot pr Quer moves for a rule of pleading. To plead any time before the Court sitt to morrow or judgment. Aertse vs Earle Emot pr Quer eadem moeo. eadem regula. Antill pr Defte pleads the Genii issue. Janeway ads Rascarrick Tudor pr Defte enters appearance & pleads Genii issue. to Hudleston vs Sewill Tudor moves for liberty to mend the Declaracon, moves for a rule of plead- ing. To plead before sitting of the Court morrow morning Emot pr Deft prays oyer of the bill obligatory, granted. Dnus Rex .vs Fisher Jury called the prisoner arraigned non vul. pro. se. Cornelia Atkinson \ Evidence Swome. Jane Andrews J134 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE George Brown, Junr Enters in Recognizance in the sume of fourty pounds to appear here on fryday or Saturday next when called to give evidence agst the three murderers. Adjourned till afternoon Present Donus Rex vs John Fisher Afternoon the 7th of Aprill 1698. Coll William Smith, Cheife Justice Willm Pinhorne, Esqre Coll Steph Cortlandt 1 The Jury Dirck Vanderburgh fore- man finde the prisoner not guilty of murder but homicide & by misadven- ture & that he did not Ilea for it. Adjourned till morrow morning. Thomas Clarke, Coroner, complains of David Provoost Junior, Jacob Boelen Leonard Lewis, John Hutchinson fpr not appearing at the inquest being legally summoned and fined as the Law directs and prays an order for the levying The Deft by William Nicoll pleads condicon performed. the fine. Burroughs ads Mayle At a Supreme Court held at New Yorke fryday the eighth of Aprill 1698 Present Coll William Smith Will Pinhorne Coll Steph Cortlandt John Lawrence, Esqre. Proclamacon made Nicoll pr Quer prays a tales of two. Dongan vs Buckenhoven & Jacobus CornelisseMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 135 Tudor pr Deft moves that Mr Howdon be dismissed after being sworne haveing been Coll Dongans servant, Granted. Jury sworne Pr Quer test Pr Defte test Robt Hawkins Jur Claus Bowdon Jur Capt Clarke Jur Constable sworne to attend the jury. Huddleston vs Sewill Tudor pr Defte prays for speciall baile. Joseph Smith enters his appearance in Court. The Deliquents upon the pannells are fined according to instance in 13s 4d each being twenty. Adjourned till afternoon Postmeridiem Present Coll Willm Smith Willm Pinhome, Esqre Coll Steph Cortlandt John Lawrence, Esqre I The Jury finde for the Plaintiffs from Jacob Cornelisse twenty pound dam- ages & six pence costs. Buckenhoven not guilty. Adjourned till morrow morning. Saturday the ninth of Aprill, 1698. Dongan vs Cornelisse Present Coll William Smith ’ William Pinhorne, John Lawrence Esqres. Hudleston vs Sewill The plea of abatemt argurd. Curia avisare vult.136 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Sealed a venire Tyrens & Cruger & Depeyster a supa in Theobalds case a venire Fullerton vs Theobalds a venire for Rascarrick vs Janeway a supa for ditto Adjourned for \ an hour. Venvoos & Laurence Venire Aprill 9th, 1698 Rascarrick Emot pr Quer vs Jury sworne Pr Deft Janeway Pr Quer test Capt Evans a note under Janeway hand Constable sworne Venvoos 1 Jury sworne vs [ Tudor pr Quer moves for a tales of Laurence j two, Granted. Emot pr Defte challenges the whole array because the Pit holds their land by corporation title and the persons returned freeman of the City, at the Pits request. Ordered a special venire issue for a jury out Kings County Bayard vs Clock pr Replicante Tudor prays judgemt Emot pr Defte moves to be served with the books. Ordered the papers books be made up & that the Deft have a copy of it. Adjourned to two a clock afternoone Bayard vs Lockerman in two cases Ordered the writt abate, being no such writt in the register.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 137 Huddleston vs Sewill Ordered the Plaintiffe amened his Declar. paying five Shilling costs. Huddleston vs Sewill Postmeridiem Coll Smith 1 Judge Pinhome [■ Esqres John Laurence j Tudor moves for a rule of pleading. To plead & come to tryall this day. Rascarrik vs Janeway The Jury Claus Bowden, foreman, finde for the Pit 32:6 d damages & 6d costs of Court. DePeyster 1 vs 1 Pannell returned Jury Sworne Tyrens & Pr Quer Cruger J Account Currt No. 1 Leger 2. Leger 2 small accounts book of letters Robt Sinclair Jur Coll De Peyster Jur The Jury, Samuel Burt, foreman, finde for the Pit one thousand fourty three pounds eighteen shillings & five pence farthing damages & six pence costs. John Fisher principall Capt John Evans Jeremah Tothill enter in Recognizance in the sume of One hundred pounds Suretys for the good behaviour of the sd John Fisher for a year and day.138 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE The Attorney Genii for John Ward moves for a pluries in Execucon the Sheriffe having neglected to serve two writts of possession. Fullerton vs Theobalds Nicolls pr Quer moves for a tales, Granted. William Crosse Jury Sworne Bartholomus La Reaux Pr Quer test Govemr Nicolls Patent the will of Ann Litcho Emot pr If the Court judge the Deed brought in evidence for the Deft a good title they find for the Deft and if otherwise for the plaintiffe 6d damage & 2d costs. Emott pr Defte pleads non est factum In all the severall cases where a verdict is brought for the Plaintiffe where Mr Nicoll & Mr Emott are concerned they move for judgemt contrary to the severall verdicts which is granted. Huddleston vs Sewill At a Supreme Court of Judicature held at Flat- bush in Kings County the 2d of Augt. 1698 Present Coll William Smith Cheife Justice Roeloff Martinsen Schenck Nicholas Stillwell Circuite Peter Cortilian Jan Dekerhouse Joseph Hegeman Stoffell Probisco Court opened by Proclamacon the jury Sworne Esqres JusticesMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 139 William Simons" vs Claas Simonsen Tudor pr Quer opens the case. pr Quer Governr Nicolls Patent. Coll Dongans Patent. Emot pr Nicod pr Defte Demures to the Evidences and prays the Jury be dismissed. The Jury say if the deeds produced by the Plaintiff in Evidence to Witt Governr Nicolls Patent dated the 11th of October 1667 & Governr Dongans Patent dated the 12th of Novemr. 1685 be sufficient in the Law to prove the Plaintiffs title Wee finde for the Plaintiffe & 6d costs and if these Patents are not sufficient in the Law to prove the Plaintiffes title then wee finde for the Deft. Richard Stillwell, foreman. ss Queens County Att A Supream Court of Judicture for the Province of New Yorke held at Jamaica the Second Tuesday in August being the 9th day of the same Month in the tenth year of the reigne of our Soverigne Lord William the third King of England &c. Ante Merid. Prsent William Smith, Esqre Cheife Justice John Smith, Esqre ] Samll Moore, Esqre Justices Willm Hallett, Esqre Court opened John Harrison, Esqre Sherriffe of Queens County called who returned a Writte with a panll of the Jurrors names thereunto annexed in which pannell are named &c. Jur panned. James Fuder- ] The Pit appears by Mr Emott and ton i the Deft by Mr Filkin who prays a ver rule of Court that one Mrs Woolsey Widiam Creed J (who hath the Towne Patent &140 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Deeds) may be sent for to bring the same into Court. The Court orders she be sent for by the Constable of Jamaica: Mr Creed moving that in regard he wants some Matte- riall Evidences that he cannott have this forenoon that he may [have] time to the Afternoon to come to tryall which is granted by the Court and the Court adjourned untill two of the Clocke in the Aftemoone. Post meridiem Prsent omnes ut supra. James Fuller- ] ton ( 2 votes of the Towne of Jamaica ver dated 24 March 1698, read for the pit William Creed J A letter from Mr Graham the Attor- ney Genii to Capt Whitehad dated pmo Aprill 1686 read for Id. another vote of the Towne dated 2 Aprill 1686 read for Id a pattent from Gover Dongan to Capt Whitehead Dated 17 May 1686 read from the same. Ordered that the Towne Clerke of Jamaica bring into the Court the Towne bookes. Jurat, pr. Deft Ed: Higbey Samll Smith Senr Peter Stringham Samll Russoe Jurat pr Defte Wart Smath \ T„ . „ Nat Denton J Jurat pr Quer Court Adjourned till to morrow at 6 of the Clock in the morning. Die. Prsent James Fuler- ton ver William Creed William Smith, Esqre Cheife Justice John Smith, Esqre. ) TimHom Willm Hallett, Esqre. j Justices The Jury find for the Plaintiffe Six pence damage and two pence Costs Court adjourned. Sine die.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 141 Tuesday Att A Supreme Court of Judicature October 4th 1698 afternoon Prsent Coll Wm Smith. Coll Steph V. Cortlandt. Coll. Abra. de Peyster. The Court opened. Adjourn to 7 a clock to morrow morning. Wensday 5th October 1698 A. M. Prsent Coll. William Smith Coll. Steph. van Cortlandt Coll Abraham de Peyster. The Court opened by proclamation. The Grand Jury swome. Huddleston vs Sewell Sewell confesses Judgmt for eighty pounds. Harrison vs Wood Nicolls pr Quer moves yt if there be no appearance enter’d the bail bond may be assign’d. Avisare vult. Carpenter vs Jerom Tudor pr Quer moves that the Deft appear to morrow or that the bail bond be assign’d. Ordered Burger vs . Powill Tudor enters appearance & desires Leendert Huygen be admitted de- fendant. Confesse, lease, entry, & ouster & pleads ye generall issue.142 MINUTES OE THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Vincent vs Laurier I Emot pr Quert moves for a rule of j- pleading Antill pr Deft to plead to morrow. Syms vs Randolp Emott pr Quer, moves for special bail, Granted, to be given to morrow. Plowman vs Mary d la noy Emott pr Quer, moves for a day to plead. Cosens pr Defte to plead fryday morning. Harwood ] vs Wilcox 1 Antill pr Quer moves for a day to [ plead. | Emott pr Deft, to plead to morrow. < Delanoy vs Burger Antill pr Quer moves for a rule of , pleading. Emott pr Defte. appearance enter’d, to plead to morrow Laurier vs Vincent Antill pr Quer moves for a rule of pleading. Emott enters appearance: to plead to morrow Willox vs Jerom Nicolls pr Quer moves for assignment of the baile bond, unless he enters ap- pearance on fryday morning before the Court sitt.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 143 Codebeck VS Westphalia Cosens pr Quer moves for the bail bond to be assigned unless he appear on fryday morning. Parmiter vs Hobart Cosens pr Quer moves for speciall bail. Granted to morrow or the bail bond assign’d. Ireland vs Glover Nicolls pr Quer moves for a rule of pleading. Emott pr Defte. fryday before the court sitts. Cooreman vs Ewouts Nicolls pr Quer, the same Motion Emott pr Deft the same rule Willson vs Weaver Emott pr Quer moves for special bail. Cosens pr Defte Avisare vult. Staats ] vs Willson j 1 Cosens pr Quer moves for special bail [ Granted. 1 Emott pr Deft. Cosen, moves for pleading, to morrow. Lewis vs Willson | The same motipns & rules. DePeyster vs Willson The same motions & rules144 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Gouverneur vs Willson The same motions & rules. Sydenham vs Young Cosens pr Quer the same motion & rule for speciall rule; to plead a fryday Nicolls pr Defte. Sinkclair vs Fletcher Cosens pr Quer. the same motion & rule. Nicolls pr Defte, to plead to morrow. Phillips vs Balding Graham pr Quer. moves for special bail Antill pr Defte. to morrow morning before the Court Sitt. Burger vs Huygen Emott pr Quert: to come to tryall a Saturday. Forester vs Jamain Emot pr Quert moves for a rule for tryall, order a fryday. Domn R. vs Jack Prisoner arraign’d, pleads not guilty Jury sworn Witnesses Thomas Ives. Edwd Randolph. Tho. Burroughs. Constable sworn Jury find ye Prisoner Guilty of fellony & Burglary as heMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 145 stands indictmt & that he has no goods, Chatties, lands & tenement. Each Constable fined 20s except Barent v. tilburgh & Vincent. Emott pr defte moves for costs for want of declaration Costs assign’d unless the Pit. declare to morrow. Ordered that the defaulters of the grand & petty Jury be amerced a mark. Filkin pr Quert moves for a rule to plead. Nicolls pr Defte: ordered to plead on fryday morning before the Court sitts. Court Adjourned to morrow morning 8 clock. Arnold vs G. Silverster Bonifoy ads Lecount Thursday Att A Supream Court of Judicature 6 Octobr 1698 Prsent Coll. Wm Smith Coll. Steph. v. Cortlandt Coll. Abra. de Peyster Court open’d by proclamation Ef6 } — — Veenvos j vs I Tudor pr Quer. Lawrence I Willson vs Weaver Emot pr Quer moves for special bail. Cosen, rejected, ordered to plead to morrow.146 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Syms vs Randolph ISP' determination of Each £300 recognizance to abide the the Court before J. Smith Veenvos 1 Tudor pr Quer vs Emot pr Defte Lawrence j Jury Sworn Pit Citty grant Forester to Venvoos James Evetts Survey Constable Sworn Deft Dutch deed & translation Nicolls patent Whitehead vs Creed Emot pr Quer moves for Judgmt Avisemt Glover ads Ireland * Emott pr Deft moves for security for their cost. Agreed that security shall be given on both sides. Ewouts vs Cooreman The same Motion & rule Willson vs Weaver Nicoll pr Quer moves that they may not be obliged to special bail. Granted, to plead to morrowMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 147 Sydenham vs Young Same vult. Parmiter vs Hobart To plead a Saturday. Wood ads Harrison Cosens pr def. moves for costs be- cause no declaration filed. Order he have further time to plead. Wm Symnons 1 vs Claes Symensen j Tudor pr Quer pray a rule for argu- • ' ing the demurrer, ordered it be argued I to morrow morning. Mr David Jamison sworn attorney at Law took the oath apointed by Act of Parliamt instead of the oaths of allegiance of supremacy & subscribed the test & association Willox vs Jerom Miles Forster John Morehead Joyntly & severally in ye sum £1000 to abide the Judgmt of the Court before J. Smith The Court adjourn’d 2 clock afternoon P. M. Att a Supream Court of Judicature 6 Octor. 1698. Present William Smith Steph. Cortlandt Abr. De Peyster The Court opened by proclamation Veenvos vs Lawrence The Jury find for the Plaintiff 6s dam. & 3d cost Jochen. Guylick [?] foreman The Court allows the Jury 6s each The Court adjourned 8 a clock to morrow morning.148 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Syms vs Randolph Antill pr Defte pleads the generall issue. Lowrier ads Vincent The same plea. Fryday Att a Supreme Court of Judicature 7 October 1698 Present Coll. Wm Smith. Coll. Steph. V. Cortlandt. Coll. Abr. de Peyster Sincklair vs Fletcher Wm Nicoll Ebenezer Willson Recogn each £400: to abide the determination of the Court. The Court opened by proclamation. Phillips vs Baldrige Adam Baldrige Edward Taylor £5000 Joyntly & severally recogni- zance to abide the determination of Court. Forster vs Jamain Pr Deft Emot pr Quer moves for tales four Jury Sworne Witt. Michael Bassett Zacharia Wicks Mr Jamain instructions 2 accounts. Wm Creed Com. Lodge Joh Va Geese Ephraim Morse Bassets certificate Bassets affidavit Constable sworn.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 149 Carpenter vs Jerom Tudor pr Quer moves for the bail bond assigned. Granted Phillips vs Baldrige Jamison pr Quer. moves for a rule to plead. Antill pr Deft, order to plead to mor- row before the Court sitt. Randolph ads Syms Antill pr Deft moves that that tryall may be brought on this term. Avisaire vult. Willox ads Jerom Nicolls pr Quer prays that the deft may be oblig’d to plead so as to come to tryall to morrow. Symons vs Symonson Tudor pr Quer moves for a rule to ar- gue the demurrer to day. ordered it be the first thing done to morrow morning. Whitehead vs Creed Emot pr Quer moves the arguing the arrest of Judgmt ordered it be argued to morrow morning. Sydenham vs Young Cosens pr Quer moves for special bail because he was maim’d.150 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Wit. Pr Quer Doctor Sworn Avisare vult David Jamison Lt Bulkeley Bayard vs Clock Tudor pr moves to argue the special verdict. Order it be argued next terme. Adjourn 2 a clock afternoon. P.M. October 7. 1698. Prsent Coll. William Smith Coll. Stephen v. Cortlandt Coll. Abr. de Peyster Court opened by proclamacon Forster & al. vs Jamain Samll Burt, foreman The Jury find for ye plaintiff fifty eight pounds two shillings dam: & six pence cost. Adjourn’d 8 clock to morrow morning. Saturday at a Supreme Court of Judicature Prsent Coll. Wm Smith Coll. Steph v. Cortlandt Coll. Abr de Peyster Court open’d Randolp 1 Antill pr Deft moves that the special ads } bail may be discharg’d he surrending Syms ) the body in the Court. Avisare vult.MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 151 Willson vs Weaver Emot pr Quer moves for a rule for try all. Avisare vult Whitehead vs Creed Emot pr Quer: moves for Judgmt upon the writt of error. Wm Simons vs Claes Simmson Nicolls pr deft moves that the roll may be rejected because both the deeds were not inserted. Granted. De la Noy 1 Emot pr deft moves for abatemt of ads the writt. Burger j Granted to be dismiss’d with costs. Ordered that Mr Adolph Phillips & Mr Robert Lurting do appraise the Goods seiz’d belonging to Mr Owzeel Van Swieten & Mr Edwd Taylor. Sinclair ] vs f Nicoll enters his plea. Fletcher J Johannes Burger vs Leendert Huygen the Jury called 1st mocon & rule for tales of 5. 2d mocon & rule for tales of 3. 3d mocon & rule for tales of 1. Jury sworn152 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Witnesses Pr Deft Pr Quer Kiefts pattent Fletcher confirmation Henry Hedger Albert Leendarts Joris Jacobs Wm White Fred. Gysbertse Jost Cornelisse Constable Wm Teller, Senr. Martj Kip Casper Steynmets Arent Duyking Henry Janse to Burger Joris Burger deed to Leroy [or Lewis] Nicolls pattent sworn. Hubbart vs Parmiter Emott pr deft enters his Plea. Willson vs Weaver Emot pr Deft moves for rule for tryall, ordered it come to tryall this after- noon. Harrison vs Wood Nicolls moves for rule of pleading, Ordered to plead the first day of the next term Veenvos vs Heddings Cordeben vs Westphalia Cosens pr Quer moves for to have the bail bond be assign’d, Granted. Domn. Reg. vs Jack Judgmt of Death pass’d agst the Prisoner. Court adjourned 3 a clock afternoon.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 153 Whitehead vs Creed Ordered Judgment be entered ac- cording to the verdict. P. M. October 8 1698 Prsent Coll. Wm Smith Coll. Steph Cortlandt Coll. Abr. de Peyster Court opened by proclamation Johanis Burger ] vs [ Lancaster Syms, foreman. Lender Huygen J Jury find for the defendant 4d dam. & 6d cost. Syms vs Randolph Ordered Mr Joh. va. Cortlandt be discharged from his bail & Mr Randolph be taken into custody. Randolph ads Symes The Court accepts of Mr Randolph personall appeamc. because it appears to the Court that Mr Randolph is upon extraordinary business of the Kings. Willson I Jury Sworn. Motion & rule for tales. vs Wittnesses Weaver J Pr Quer Tho Palmer Math. Lings deposition. Constable sworn Ordered that the defaulters of the pettit Jury be amerced thirteen shillings & four pence.154 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Allison vs Shelly The Court is his cost. Tudor pr Quer moves that they may have costs. Emott pr deft, moves for tryall pur- suant to the orders of the last court: of opinion that the defendant shall have Wilson vs Weaver The William Anderson foreman The jury finds for the Pit. 500£ five hundred pounds damages & six pence costs. Court adjourned sine die. Creed ] Wm Creed ads Henry Coleman Whitehead j Henry teneyck Recogni. in £500: to prosecute a writt of error before the Governr & Councill at or before the first day of May Next taken ye 9th of October 1698, pr Wm. Smith Blagge 1 Edwd Blagge vs Stephen de lancy Hungeford j Recog: Joyntly & severally in the sum of £80 to abide the determination of the Supreme Court in Aprill next taken the 30th of November berore J. Guest. Briganten 1 j Recog: £270.0-0. Swift Adam Baldrige to abide the deter- ads Edward Taylor mination of the Hungerford James Emot next Supreme £270 J j Court of Judica- ture in Aprill next. Taken the 31st November before J. Guest.MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 155 Tuesday Att a Supream Court held the 4th day of Aprill 1699 The four Justices Comicon read Prsent Wm Smith 1 ™ Stephen Van Cortlandt 1 John Guest / ^sqres Abra: de Peyster ] ^sqres Court opened by proclamation Grand Jury Sworn; Lawrence Reed, foreman Adjourned to 9 a clock to morrow morning. Wednesday Prsent Wm Smith Jno Guest the 5 Aprill 1699 Court open’d by proclamation Crocheron vs Presher Deft confesses Judgment for £32.16. with costs. Willson vs Reyers morrow Cosens pr Deft, enters appearance. Emott pro Quer: moves for a rule to plead. Ordered the deft have time untill to Lawrence vs DeWitt Boudinutt dewitt, in own prson enters his appearance. Emott pro Quer, moves for a rule to plead. Order to plead on fryday. Heath & uxr vs Blydenburgh Antill pro Deft, enters appearance. Emott pro Quer. moves for a rule to plead. Ordered to morrow.156 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE King vs Roberts Jamison pro Defte. enters appearance. Emott pro Quer. moves for a rule to plead. Ordered he plead to morrow King vs Le Feurt Bart. Le feurt in his own prson enters appearance. Emott pr Quer. moves for a rule to plead. Ordered to plead on fryday. Gouge vs Noxon Graham pr Deft, enters appearance Emott pro Quer. moves for a rule to plead Ordered he plead on Fryday. Taylor vs Sneading Emot moves Sneading appears in his own person. Emott pr Quer: moves that ye deft may give bail to ye action or stand comitted. Ordered he stand comitted for rule to plead. Ordered to morrow. Dne. R. vs Swift Emott prays Edwd Taylor may be ( admitted deft. Cosens pro Quer moves for a rule to plead. Ordered to plead to morrow. Dne R. vs Concord Emott prays Capt John Blake may be admitted Deft. Cozens pro Quer. moves for a rule to plead, Ordered fryday to plead.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 157 Dne vs Pipe staves Emott prays Charles Wooley be ad- mitted defendant. Cozens pro Quer. moves for a rule to plead. Fryday to plead. Dne Reg vs Wm & Thomas Jamain ads Jay Tudor pro Defte moves they may be discharged with costs there being no declaration filed. Granted Jamain vs Cromiline Tudor pr Defte the same motion & rule. Presher ads Crocheron Tudor pr Defte the same motion & rule. DeMeyer ads Dne Reg. Dne R. vs Floyd Certiorari, precipit referr’d to the At- torney Generali. Beekman ads Dne Reg. Cosens pro Defte moves to be dis- charged no declaration filed. Granted. Adjourned 10 a clock to morrow morning.158 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Thursday At a Supream Court held at the Citty Hall of the city of New York, 6th day of Aprill, 1699. Prsent Wm Smith 1 p, Jno Guest } Es(lres' Court opened by proclamation Adjourned 2 a clock afternoon. Post meridian 6 Aprill 1699. Prsent Wm Smith \ p, Steph Cortlandt Jno Guest j ** ' Abra. de Peyster. Court opened by proclamation. Dom Rex. vs Briganteen Swift Emott pro Deft pleads the Generali Issue, not Guilty. Dom Rex vs pipe staves Emott pro Defte plead the Generali Issue, not Guilty to come to tryall to morrow. Willson vs Reyerse Cosens pro Defte gives affidavit he cannot have evidence this term but be- lieves he may have them next term. Curia avisare vult. Taylor vs Sneeding Cosens pro Deft pleads the generall Issue. Emott pro Quer: to come to tryall on Saturday. Heath & ux. vs Blydenburgh Avisare vult. Tudor pro Quer is security for the costs of court.MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 159 1 Tudor pr Defte pleads the Generali Issue, not Guilty. Adjourned 8 a clock to morrow morning. At a Supream Court 7th April, 1699. Prsent Wm Smith \ -p Stephen Cortlandt Jno Guest / ^ Abra. de Peyster The Grand Jury present the Citty of New York for not cleansing &c the Dock of the sd Citty, also the constables of the said Citty for not endeavouring to keep the Youths & Negros from playing publickly on the streets on Sundays. King vs Roberts Fryday King vs Roberts Emott pro Quer gives notice of tryall to be to morrow. Hungerford 1 Cozens pro Quer moves for tales 2 vs [ Jury sworn. John Johnson Woolley j Tirk Vanderburgh Court adjourned for 2 hours. Opened Evidence pr Defendt Reading a Certificate Joh Johnson foreman of Jury find for the Defendant. by proclamation. The Grand Jury present Cornelius De Peyster Mercht for unjustly digging a certain trench or Ditch in the publick Street of the Citty of New York. Gouge vs Noxon Graham pro Deft pleads the Genii Issue, not Guilty.160 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Dom Rex vs De Meyer Ordered the sheriff of Ulster County bring the body into Court the last day of the term or be amerced. Heath vs Blydenburg , If the wife produce a letter of At- torney from her husband the plea to be allow’d. King vs Le Fuert Nicolls pro Defte pleads nonage. Dom. Rex. [vs] Jno Blake. Emott pro Deft pleads the Genii Issue, not guilty. Lawrence vs DeWitt Cosens pro. Deft pleads special Adjourned til to morrow morning 8 a clock. Saturday At a Supream Court held the 8th Aprill 1699. Prsent Wm Smith 1 F Stephen Cortlandt \ F Jno Guest / ±jSqres Abra: de Peyster / Jisqres Court open’d by proclamation. Heath vs Blydenburg the plaintiff hath time till next term to prove her letter of attorney. Taylor vs Sneeding Emot pro Quer 1 Barent Van Tilburgh moves for 2 tales / Alexander PaxtonMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 161 Cosens pro Deft prays he may be brought to the barr which is allow’d. Jury Swome Pr Quer Wittnesses Robt Sinclair, foreman Jno Cornill Tho Hicks Tho Karle & his wife The Jury find for the Plaintiff £160 dam. & 6d eosts, One hundred & sixty Pounds. Constable swome DomRex ver Cornelius D. Peyster Mr Nicolls moves that the usual process be made upon the said Pre- sentmt. Granted. Jury Sworne Pr Quer, Evidences Pr Defte. Sussanna depuy Nahars letters Michael Hawdon Mrs Lewis Constable sworn Joh. Johnson foreman The Jury find for the plaintiff five & twenty pound damages & 6d Costs. King ver Roberts Dom Rex ver Mary Finlinson The Grand Jurors present Mary Finlinson for having two Bastard Child- ren not three months old &c; & pray the Courte put this in form &c: the Courte Order the Common process be made Accordingly. Dom Rex ver Wynkey Lawrence The Grand Jury doe present Wynkey Lawrence of New Yorke for having A Bastard Child by a Negro & pray the Courte put this in forme &c: the Courte Order the Common process be made accordingly. Adjourn 3 in the afternoon162 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE P. M. Prsent Wm Smith 1 tt, Abra. de Peyster Jno Guest / ^sqres- Steph. Van Cortlandt Court open’d by Proclamacbn Hungerford ] as well &c. I, Cosens pro Quer moves for 1 tales. vs Granted. Dirck Van der Brug John Blake Jury Sworn Emott pro Defte. Evidence Thos Palmer Clause of an Act of ye 14 C. II. Robt Sinclair, foreman. The Jury find for the Defendant 6d cost. Willson vs Reyerse To come to tryall next terme Adjourned sine die Att a Supream Court of Judicature held at the Citty Hall of the Citty of New York the 3d day of October 1699. Present Coll William Smith Coll. Steph van Cortlandt Coll. Abra. de Peyster Court open’d by proclamation. Grand Jury Sworn, Capt Willm Morris, foreman Adjourned 10 a clock to morrow morning. Att a Supream Court 4th day of Oct 1699 Wednesday Prsent Coll. William Smith Coll. Steph: van Cortlandt Coll. Abra. de Peyster Court open’d by ProclamationMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 163 Emott pr Quer moves that the tenant in possession or some other prson concern’d in the title appear on fryday or Judgmt go against the Casual Ejector which is ordered, the Plaintiff making oath of the service of the declaration. James Fullerton vs George Jewell Tienhoven James Fullerton ” vs George Jewell The same motion & rule Judith d’Mercier tenant in pos- session. James Fullerton vs James Creghton Emott pr Quer make the same motion. Tudor pr Defte prays that Engelje Burger be admitted defendant and con- fesses lease, entry and ouster. James Fullerton vs Tho. Davis Emott pr Quer above, the same rule as Geesie Van Clyf moves the same as the first. tenant is possession. James Fullerton' vs James Criegh- ton Emott pr Quer. The same motion and rule as in the first. Duyking, [tenant in possession.] Va,n Swieten vs Andr. Gravenraedt Emott pr Quer moves that the Defte. appear to morrow or the bail bond assign’d.164 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Jacob Kipp vs Geesie Vander Clyf Emott pr Quer the same motion and rule. Kathe de Puy vs George Sydenham Emott pr Quer the same motion and rule. George Walker vs Sarah Grevenraedt Emot pr Quer the same motion and rule. John Merrett vs John Coe Tudor pr Quer moves that the Sheriff bring the body of the defendt into Court or the Sheriff be amerced. Curia avisare vult Tudor pr Quer moves for habeas Corpus. Kathrin Van Brugh vs Jacques Cortileau Tudor pr Quer. Nicolls pr deft, enters appearance Roger Thomas vs George Sydenham Anthill pr Quer. moves that if the Defendt appear not to morrow the bail bond be assign’d. Granted John Finny 1 vs Antil pr Quer the same motion & Jacobus rule van RollegumMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 165 Nicolas Blank ] vs l Antil pr Quer the same motion & John Peters f rule Melott Roger Baker vs Jasper Griffin Antill pr Quer the same motion & rule Edwd Taylor vs Isaac De Riemer Antill pr Quer. The defendt appears in his proper person. Antill pr Quer. moves that that the deft plead 14 days before the next term. Granted. Gerardus Beekman vs John Lamberse Parmiter pr Quer. Nicolls pr Deft. The Defendt appears in his ] proper person I avisare Parmiter pr Quer moves for vult special bail Stephen de Lancey vs John Wake Jamison pr Quer. Emott pr Deft, enters appearance Jamison pr Quer. moves for special bail, or the defendt to plead to morrow issuable so to come to tryall this term. Ebenezer Willson vs Gervas Marshall Nicolls pr Quer moves the deft appear to morrow or the bail bond assign’d. Granted. Geessi Van Clyf vs Harmon Lawrier Nicolls pr Quer the same motion and rule166 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Emott Pr Quer moves for a rule to plead, ordered on fryday. Alsop appears in his proper person. Parmiter moves for special bail his appearance, allow’d to plead on fryday. Antill pr Defte, disires Robt Hack- shaw to be admitted defendt, the plaintiff call’d but appears not. Antill moves that the, goods be discharg’d. Avisare vult. Adjourned to 11 a clock morning. Die Jovis undecima hore Ante Meridiem Present Coll William Smith, Chief Justice Coll Stephanus V:Cortlandt Coll Abraham D:Peyster Rule of Courte out of the Statute of the fourth & fifth of William and Mary Vizt. if Any Defendts. be taken or charged in Custody upon any writt or Writts out of this Courte & Detained for want of Sureties for their Appearance the Plaintiffs may before the end of the Next Terme after such writt or Process shall be Returnable declare Agt such Prisoners in the Courte out of which the writt shall . Issue and Cause a Copy thereof to be delivered to such Prisoner or the Gaoler in whose Custody he shall Remaine to which if the said Prisoner shall , not appear and Plead the Plaintiff shall have Judgment as if he had Appeared and Refused to answer or Plead. Content Titus vs Comelis Sybering Wandall vs Alsop Parmiter vs Woerdon Hungerford vs East Indian GoodsMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 167 Gerrardus Beeckman , ver John Lambertse Parmyter Pr Quer prays A Rule for Special Baile this Courte else A writt of Procedendo &c: Granted. Ouzeel V: Swieten ver Andries Gre- venraet Parmyter appears pr Defendt Emott pr Quer prays a Rule to plead. Parmyter prays time of Imparlance Jacob Blip ver Geeshe van Clyfe Katherine Depue ver George Sydenham Emott pr Quer prays ye: Baile bond be Assigned. Granted. Emott pr Quer prays ye Baile Bond be Assigned. Granted. George Walker ver Sarah Gre- venraet Nicoll pr Defendt, Emott pr Quer prays A Rule to Plead. Nicoll pr Defendt prays an Imparlance. The Defendt. to Plead Issuable 14 days before the next Courte. Mary Barry ver John Van Struy Emott pr Defendt prays the Plain- tiff be non-suite & pay Costs for want of a Declaration. Granted. John Heath & ux ver Jo Blydenburgh Emott pr Quer prays the Defendt plead to morrow he having Prov’d his letter of Attorney. Granted.168 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Ebenezer Willson ver Jarvis Marshall Emott pr Appears pr Defendt. Nicoll prays A Rule for Speciall Bade , or the Bade Bond be Assigned. The Defendt to give special Bade to morrow before the sitting of the Courte else the Bade bond to be assigned. Geeshe Vanderclyf ver Harmon Laurier Emott appears pr Defendt Nicoll pr Quer makes the same Motion & prays the same Rule. Granted. Engelbert Lott quietam ver Sundry Goods Information Read, Reading A 1 Warrant. Curia avsiare vult. Ducie Hunger- ford, quietam ver Sundry Goods ( Information Read. 2 Acts of Par- liament read pr Quer. Curia avisare vult. Roger Thomas vs George Sydenham , Anthid pr Quer moves that the bad bond be assigne’d Granted. John Finny vs Jacobus Von Rollegum ( Emott pr Deft appears to plead to morrow morning. Nicolas Blank vs Jon Peter Melott ( Emott pr Deft appears to plead to morrow before the court rise. Adjourn 3 a clock afternoonMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 169 Afternoon 5th October Prsent Coll William Smith Coll. Steph van Cortlandt Coll. Abra. de Peyster and Capt Robt Walters comicon published. Van Swieten "j The Deft deposition read. Ordered vs | the defendt plead 14 days before the Grevenraed I next term. James Fullerton vs John DaVis upon demise of Coll Depeyster Emott pr Quer. moves that if the tenant in Possession or some other person concerned in the title do not appear to morrow then Judgment to go against the Casual Ejector. Granted. Jacob Kip vs , The same rule that was Granted this Geesie Van- [ morning is confirm'd, der Clyf Adjourned 9 a clock to morrow morning. Fryday A Supream Court held the 6th day of October 1699 Present Coll. William Smith Cheif Justice Coll. Stephenus van Cortlandt Coll. Abra. de Peyster Court opened Fullerton . vs Jewell Tudor pr Deft desires that Luycas Tienhoven be admitted defendt con- fesses lease ontry and ouster and stand only upon the title & pleads the Gen- erali rule.170 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Fullerton vs Crieghton Graham pr Deft the same rule that Gerrit Duyken be admitted defendant de Mercier tenant in possession. Coll De Peyster withdrew and Capt Walter, came to ye bench. Antill pr Defte. Geesi Van der Clyf Defendt the same rule, Anthill moves for imparlance. Geesse van der Clyf Deposition read. Ordered that Capt Walters take the Deposition of Geessi van Clyf. Fullerton vs Thomas Davis , Jacob Kip vs Geessi Van der Clyf Emott pr Quer, ordered the bail bond be assigned. Capt Walters left the bench. Fullerton vs Creighton mitted defendt. next term. Parmiter pr Deft confesses, lease, ■ entry and ouster and pleads the Gen- erali rule. George Sydenham desires to be ad- ordered they come to tryall the 1st day of Rollgom vs Finny Geesie Van der Clyf vs Laurier Willson vs Marshall To plead to morrow Emott pr Defte Nicolls pr Quer ordered the bail bond be assign’dMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 171 De Lancie VS Wake Jamison pr Quer moves for special bail, Granted upon condition he bring on the tryall this Court. John van Cortlandt sworn to give evidence to the Grand Jury. Merrett vs Coe Tudor pr Quer moves that appear- ance be entered to morrow during the sitting of the Court. Tudor maMng affi- davit of the Service of the declaration. Laurier 1 ads Harmon Laurier Van der clyf j Daniell Devoir enters in recognizance in the sum of fourty & eight pound to stand to the deter- mination of the court. Taken before Coll. Smith. Adjourn to 8 a clock to morrow morning. Saturday At a Supream Court held the 7th of October 1699. Prsent Willm Smith, Esqre Chiefe Justice Steph van Cortlandt, Esqre Abraham de Peyster, Esqre Court opened. Thomas Sutton comes into court and desires that Capt Ebenezer Wilson and Capt Jeremy Tothill be admitted his Guardians. Granted Merrett 1 Tudors deposition taken. vs Emott enters appearance pursuant to Coe J an Act of Parlimt of the 4th year of William & Mary, ordered the Deft plead 14 days before next Court.172 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Beekman 1 Jan. Lamberse Recbgn in £1000 vs Jacobus Cortland Joyntly and severally Lamerse j Jacobus DeKey to stand & abide the determination of this Court. Ordered the Deft plead 14 days before next term. Vander Clyf deposition read. Ordered to come to tryall next Court. Silence Ford sworn to give evidence to G. Jury Peter Resoo sworn to give evidence to the Grand Jury Mat. Clarkson also sworn. Fullerton vs Vander Clyf Delancie vs Wake Jury called Jamison pr Quer moves for one tales, Granted. Robt Sinclair Jury Sworn Jamison pr Quer, Evidence pr Quer Phillip French Rip Van Dam Robert Lurting ' James Mills Cleghorn declaration, plea & reply & issue read Evidence pr Defte John Dillon Henry Swinard John Hodge Charles Bedwell Constable sworn Dom. Rex vs Jannettje Barber The Grand Jury present Jannetje Barber for entertaining of negroes con- trary to Law. & pray the Court will put it in form. The Court order the Com- mon process be made accordingly. Arthur Bunyan sworn to give evi- dence to the Grand Jury.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 173 Wandall vs Alsop Emott pr Deft, desires they be dis- mist with costs. Granted. Rollogom ads Finny Emott pr Deft the same motion & rule. Blydenburgh ads Heath Ordered that the Deft prove the Death of the Plant, by next court other- wise than by a letter now produced. Adjourned till 3 a clock in the after- noon. Engelbert Lott vs Sundry Goods Afternoon 3 of the clock. Same prsons present Court open’d It is the opinion of the court that Engelbert Lott Esqre. high Sheriff of Kings County hath the right of inform- ation (the information read). Emott prays that Robert Allison, Mercht may be admitted Defendt. Emott pr Quer. pleads the Generali Issue, not Guilty in manner & form as in the Information is alleadged. Nicolls for Capt Shelley moves that a habas Corpus may be granted returnable imediately for the Sheriff to bring the body into Court that the Court may determine whether he be bailable or whether he ought to be discharged. Curia avisare vult. The same Motion for Otto Van Tuyle, the Attorney Gen. prays time. The Grand Jury Present Simon Smith Chaplin of his Majestys fort of New York for marrying Elizabeth Buckmaster wife of Edw Buchmaster to Adam Baldrige 'without a lycence for so doing. Ordered that the said presentment be recomended to his Honour the Lt Govemour; and at the same time his174 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Honour be acquainted that upon reading the said presentmt the sd Smith did contemptiously utter severall scurrilous expressions to the scandal! of his function the abuse of ye Grand Jurors & dimpnution [diminution] to the dignity of the Court. But in regard he exeecuting the office of a Priest in the Church of England & Chaplain to his Excell, the Earl of Bellomont the Court would not put any censure upon him for such his contempt but recomend the same to the con- sideration of His Honour the Lt Governr to do therein what in his prudence & discretion he shall think convenient. Delaney 1 Lawrence Read foreman, the Jury vs j find for the Plaintiffe & that the de- John Wake J fendt do pay unto the plaintife the sum of five hundred and fifty pounds eight shillings and three pence currt money of New York wth six pence costs the said defendt is to have all the goods and if any sold by the plaintife he is to be accountable to the defendt of what shall be disposed of said goods. Whereas there was some objections made to the latter part this verdict is agreed to by both plaintife and defendt. that they will be concluded & perform the said verdict and release errors on either side. Ordered that the defaulters of both Grand & Pettit Jurys be amerced 13s 4d. Dom. Rex vs Boudewyn de Witt Kings suit. Ordered that Boudewyn de Witt high Sheriff of Ulster County be amerced ten pounds for that he hath not made return of a writt to him directed to take the body of Willm De Meyer at the Adjourned sine Die. Recognce Jacobus Verplank his heirs, executors & administrators bound in £100 that Hellegond Slechtonhorst shall stand and abide the determination of the Supream Court in April next, 1700, at the suit of Syndenham befor S. Y. Cortlandt in an action of trespass upon the case. Hellegond Slechtenhorst ads George SydenhamMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 175 Dom. Rex ) William Sharpas & John Bulkeley vs enter into recognizance as securety for Fred Platt J Fredrick Platt in the sum of £100 each himself, in £200 for himself for the personall appearance of the sd Fredrick Platt at the next Supream Court of Judicature to answer for the death of an Indian boy called Hope dated 27 Decembr 1699 taken before St. van Cortlandt Deacons of Dutch Church y vs Robt Ever- endon St. van Cortlandt Edwd Anthill & Thomas Child enters into Recognizance in ye sum of £100 each that Robt Everendyn shall stand & abide the determination of the Supream Court in an Action of Debt at the suit of the said Deacons before John Cuyler 1 William Nicoll enters into recogn: vs in the sum of- £200 that Killiaen Kiliaen van | Renselaer shall stand and abide the Renselaer J determination of the Supream Court in an action of Debt 21st February 1699 Taken before St. van Cortlandt. At a Supream Court of Judicature held for the Province of New York the 2d day of Aprill 1700 in ye Citty of New York. Tuesday Prsent Coll. Wm. Smith. Coll. Abra de Peyster. Court opened by proclamation. Adjourned to morrow morning 8 a clock Wendsday At a Supream Court of Judicature held ye 3d of Aprill 1700 in the Citty of New York Prsent Coll. Willm Smith Coll. Abra. de Peyster Capt. Robt Walters Capt Walters commicon publish’d.176 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Court opened by proclamation. Grand Jury Sworn Tho. Noell, foreman Beekman vs Sydenham Heath vs Blydenburg To come to tryall to morrow The Pit dead. Fullerton ver Van der Clyf Emott pr Quer moves for a Comicon for another Justice, Coll de Peyster be- ing the Lessor of Plaintiff in the action. Emot pr Defte pleads in abatement, overruled. Guest pr Quer moves for a rule to plead to morrow Ordered the Deft plead on fryday be- fore the sitting of the Court. Merritt ver Coe Blank vs Melot Anthill pr Quer. ordered the Deft re- joyn till Fryday before the sitting of the Court. Vander Clyf ver Laurier Nicolls pr Quer. Emott pr Deft, ordered the Deft plead to morrow. Lott as well &c agst East India Goods To come to tryall to morrow.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 177 Parmyter ver Hungerford Parmyter vs Hungerford De Pue ver Farquar Smith vs Mongomery Nightingale vs Freeman Sydenham vs Taylor Everendon vs Farquar Parmyter ver Finch Plaintiff moves for appearance and speciall bail. Emott pr Deft, avisare vult. Parmyter Ordered if the Deft appear not by the last day of the term bail bond be assign’d. 1 Parmyter pr Quer | Guest pr Deft prays that Nathanll & | Bichd Seamans be admitted defendants. Parmyter pr Quer. Anthill pr Defte. ordered he give in speciall bail Parmyter pr Quer if ye Deft appear not by the last day of the term the bail bond assign’d. Parmyter pr Quer Emot pr Deft desires time till to give in speciall bail on Thursday Granted178 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Domi Rex ] ver [ Parmyter Ph. French I Domi Rex vs Cor. Tenyck Domi Rex vs Abra. Santvoord Wake ver Emott retraxit retraxit Taylor vs Cooper to go against INicoll pr Quer. Ordered that the tenant in possession or some other per- son concerned in the Title plead the first day of next term or else Judgment the Casuall Ejector. the Norris vs Green Casuall Ejector. Nicoll pr Quer ordered that the tenant in possession or some other per- son concern’d in the title plead the last day of the term or Judgmt to go agst Noxon ver Martin Nicoll pr Quer Emot pr Deft to plead fryday. Elmendorp ver Lawrence Nicoll pr Quer Emot pr Defte, the same rule.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 179 Westphalia ver Swarthout Nicolls to appear on Fryday or the bail bond assign’d. De Peyster ver Fortune Nicoll the same rule. Richd Doe ver John Doe Jamison pr Quer. If the tenant in possession or any other person con- cern’d in the title appear not by the last day of the term then Judgmt to go agst the Casuall ejector. Humphrey Corsly ver Tho. Spread Jamison pr Quer prays speciall bail. Emot pr Deft prays oyer of the pts power. Watkins letter of Attorney read. Avisare vult. John Corsely ver Tho Spread The same rule & motion. De Riemer 1 vs j Stanton j Emott pr Quer moves that the Deft appear to morrow or the bail bond be assign’d. De Bruyn ] vs | Tienhout J Emot pr Quer, if the Deft appear not the last day of the term the bail bond be assign’d.180 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Foiwell ver Arnold Forster vs De Wilde Whitehead vs Jewell Barclay ver Fullerton Ludlow ver Taylor Parmyter vs Hungerford Reighton vs Creighton Emot pr Quer Nicoll pr Deft to plead on fryday. The Sheriff returns Cepi Corpus. Emot pr Quer moves that the Defendt remain comitted untill he give speciall bail. Granted. Emot pr moves that if the tenant in Possession or some other person con- cern’d in the title appear the last day of the term or Judgment to go against the Casuall Ejector. Granted, pro- vided the Plant, make demision of terrain of the declaration. Emot pr Quer the same motion & rule. Parmyter pr Quer the Deft to appear to morrow or the bail bond be assign’d. Avisare vult. Jamison pr Quer. ordered that the tenant in Possession or some other person concern’d in the Title appear the last day of the term or Judgmt to go agst the Casuall Ejector.MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 181 Tomson ] Guest pr Quer vs [• Parmyter pr Deft prays that John Doe J Seamans be admitted defendant. The Deft confesses, lease, entry, and ouster & pleads the Genii Issue. Cosens vs Smith The Deft appears personally to plead to morrow. Cosens vs Elliott The Def. personally appears, the same rule. De Riemer vs Bayard Anthill pr Quer, prays speciall bail. Granted. Nicolls pr Deft to plead a fryday. Parmyter vs Bond Parmyter pr Quer. moves for special bail Emott pr Bueno vs Do Porto Emot pr Quer, the Deft to appear to morrow or the bail be assigned. Gould j Nicolls pr Quer ver [ Guest pr Deft desires Jarvis Mudge Duncan j be admitted Defendant, confesses, lease, entry & ouster and pleads the Genii Issue.182 MINUTES Barclay vs Giles Silvr- ster Ward vs Jno Parker Jno Wood vs Samll Wood Everindon vs Farquar Hungerford vs Lawrence Beekman vs Lamberts De Riemer vs Bayard OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE For land in the County of Suffolk on the demise of Jeffrey Jones removed by habeas Corpus from the Court of Comon pleas in the said County. (For land in Suffolk County on the demise of Nathan Fordham removed by Habeas Corpus from the said County. Nicolls pr Quer moves for speciall . bail. Granted. Parmyter pr Deft moves for time till Saturday to give in bail. Granted. Jamison pr Quer. moves they be dis- charg’d with costs no declaration being filed. Emott pr Deft moves that bail bond be cancel’d this action being discon- tinued. Granted. 1 Parmyter pr Quer. enters reply. Ordered the Deft rejoyn to morrow in the afternoon. Adjourned 8 a clock to morrow morning. Coll Nicolas Bayard principale recogn in £228 Samuel Bayard Surety in £114. to stand and abide the determination ofMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 183 the Court taken the 4th day of Aprill, 1700 before St V Cortlandt Thursday At a Supream Court of judicature held the 4th day of Aprill 1700. Present Coll. Willm Smith Coll. Abra. de Peyster Capt. Robt Walters Court open’d by Proclamacon. Nicoll pr Defte desires oyer of the bill. Granted. Emott pr Quer Parmyter pr Defte Jury Sworn De Riemer vs Bayard Fullerton vs Sydenham test Pr Quer Abra. Governeur, Sworn interpreter Peter van der Linde pattent Governr Nicolls Peter vander Linde conveyance to Pattent Coming on. [?] Govr Nicolls Coming Mortgage [?] Pattent. Coll Fletcher Pattent to Beekman. Parmyter pr Deft moves for a view of the Land in dis- pute Ordered the Jury view the sd Land with the Surveyor Genii on Thursday the 11th Instant that the Jury seal up their verdict and deliver it to one of the Justices of this Court. Engilber Lott as well &c vs Robert Allison Nicolls pr Quer. Graham pr Quer moves for Judgmt Jury Sworn Informacon read Act of Parliament Robt White foreman The Jury find for the Plaintiff.184 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Fullerton vs vander Clyft Emott pr Quer gives notice of tryall to morrow. Ludlow vs Taylor Emott pr Deft Parmyter pr Quer moves for Speciall bail ordered they have time till to morrow. Sydenham vs Taylor Parmyter pr the same rule. Engelbert Lott &c vs Robt Allison Graham pr Quer moves for Judgmt. Granted. Ordered that Capt Is. de Riemer & Capt Robert Sincklair appraise the goods. Parmyter 1 Emott pr Deft, moves for altring the vs [ venue or that they have time to plead Finch J till next term: he have time to plead till next court. Speciall bail given. Tho Burroughs Surety for £50. Fullerton vs Creed Emott pr Quer moves for Execution upon the Judgment Avisare vult. Noxon vs Morton Emott pr Deft pleads the Genii Isue. De Riemer vs Stanton Emott pr Quer moves that the bail bond be assign’d. GrantedMINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 185 Emot moves that Pr. Parmyter be not admitted to plead at the Barr as an Attorney at Law before he take the oaths. Avisare vult. Everendon vs Farquar Jamison pr Deft moves they be dis- charged the Debt being under £20 Avisare vult. Bueno vs De Porto Emot pr Quer moves for Speciall bail. Anthill pr Deft ordered to give speciall bail to morrow. Emensdorp ver Lawrence Pleads Genii Isue Adjourned 9 a clock to morrow morning. Fryday At a Supream Court held the 5th Aprill 1700 Prsent. Wm Smith Abra. De Peyster Robt Walters It is the opinion of the bench that any action where the Debt or Damage laid be under twenty pounds is not cog- nizable by this Court. Corsely vs Spread It is the opinion of the bench that the Letter of Attorney produced by the Plaintiff not being proved is not suffi- cient in the Law for the [plaintiff] to maintain the action.186 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Parmyter vs Hungerford Ordered the Deft give speciall bail provided the Plaintiff bring on the Tryall this term, otherwise the Deft appearance to be allowed. Parmyter vs Hungerford Parmyter vs Hungerford Parmyter vs Bond The same rule. The same rule The same rule. Court opened by Proclamation Fullerton 1 Emott pr Quer moves for tales of one. vs Jury called Johanis Cortlandt Vanderclyf J Jury sworn Test pr Quer. Anthill pr Defte Van Clyf mortgage read, ordinance read The Jury find for the Plaintiff 2s Dam. and 6d costs. Jacob Kip vs Vander Clyf Parmyter pr Deft enters appearance and the said Parmyter engages to pay all the costs upon the bail bonds relat- ing to this action. To plead 14 days before the next term. Merrett vs Coe Guest pr Quer moves for Judgment upon nihil dicit. Granted.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 187 Taylor vs Beeman Jamison pr Deft demurrs to ye declaration. Emott pr Quer Joyns in demurrer. Van Swieten vs Grevenraedt Govemeur pr Deft. ordered the Deft rejoyn 40 days after this term. Forster vs De Wilde Emott pr Quer making oath of the service of the declaration pursuant to a statute of the 7 & 8 of William, ordered the Deft plead 14 days before next term or Judgment to go by default. Beekman .vs Lamberts Parmyter gives notice of tryall in the next circuit of Queens County. Vander Clyflf ver Lawrier Nicolls pr Quer moves for Judgmt. Granted. Cosens vs Smith Cosens gives notice of tryall to morrow morning seven a clock. Issue being Joyn’d. Cosens vs Elliott The same rule Parmyter vs Finch Paroculus Parmyter engages to pay the costs of Court. Adjourn 7 a clock to morrow morning.188 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Ludlow VS Taylor Edwd Taylor Principall £180. Ebenezer Willson Surety 90 ! Recog. Bueno vs De Porto Jacob de Porto principal £150. Saul Brown Surety £150. Recog. Saturday At a Supream Court held ye 6th Aprill 1700 Prsent Coll. Wm Smith Coll. Abra. de Peyster Capt. Robert Walters Court opened by proclamation Emott pr Defte desires that Tho. Pearsell be admitted Defendt & con- fesses lease, entry & ouster & pleads ye Genii Issue. Anthill pr Quer gives notice of tryall ye 1st day of next term Norris vs Green De Riemer vs Bayard Guest pr Deft moves for oyer of the Report, overruled. Cosens ] test Cosens moves for tales of vs Pr Deft one. Francis Chappell Eliott J Jarvis Marshall Cornelius De Peyster foreman The Jury find for the Plaintiff ten pounds damage & six pence cost. Dom. Rex vs Martinus Lambris The Grand Jury present Martinus Lambris for the murder of Hester La fort & Sarah a negro woman.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 189 The Prisoner arraigned pleads not Guilty &c. Ordered he be comitted wthout bail or main- prize. Cosens 1 Test Moves for tales of one. ver Pr Deft Peter Hambly Smith J Ducie Hungerford Gab: Ludlow Constable sworn. John Jansen foreman The Jury find for the plaintiff three pounds damages & 6d costs Fullerton vs Tienhoven Emott pr Quer test The Dukes Laws Emott pr Quer demurrs to the evidence Graham pr Deft joins in demurr: The Jury dicharg’d by consent of both partys. Jno Doe vs Richd Roe Afternoon Court opened by Proclamacon 1 Cosens pr Deft desires Joh Provoost be admitted Defendt, confesses, lease, entry & ouster pleads the Genii Issue Whitehead vs Jewell Emott pr Quer files the affidavit of the service of the declaration for Land in Dutchess County. Barclay vs Fullerton Emot pr Quer files the affidavit of the service of the declaration for a house & land in Kingstown.190 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Taylor vs DeRiemer drew from the bench Emott pr Quer. ordered the demurrer be argued the first day of the next term. Coll. De Peyster being plaintiff with- Fullerton vs Vander clyf upon the bench. Emot pr Quer moves for Judgmt upon the Jury Verdict Granted. Coll De Peyster took his seat again Folwell vs Arnold Emott pr Quer. ordered the abate- ment be argued the first day of the next term. Baclay vs Fullerton Emott pr Quer moves for Judgmt against the Casual Ejector. Granted. Whitehead vs Jewell Emott pr Quer the same Motion & Rule. Righton vs Creighton Jamison pr Quer The same Motion & Rule. Cosens vs Smith Cosens moves for Judgmt upon the Jury Verdict. Granted. Cosens vs Elliot The same Motion & rule.MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 191 Hungerford | Emott pr Deft enters appearance. ads [ allowed for fry. Parmyter j Pleads the Genii Issue. Hungerford ads Parmyter Emott pr Deft enters appearance, the same rule. For goods sold. Hungerford ads Parmyter Emott pr Deft enters apreance, al- lowed. To plead 14 days before next term. Bond ads Parmyter Emot pr Deft enters appearance. Allowed, the same rule. Phil. French ads Dom. Hex Emot pr Deft moves for the bail bond to be canceled no declaration being filed. Granted. Dom. Rex j The Deft personally appears, or- vs dered he enter into recognizance to Fred. Platt j answer at a speciall court of Oyer & Terminer to be held, in the County of Westchester within a twelve month & a day. Recognizance given accordingly. Blank 1 Nicolls pr Quer moves that the de- vs | murr. be argued Melott j Emott pr Defte moves for time. Ordered the demurr. be argued the 1st day of next term.192 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Everendon vs Farquar De Pue vs Farquar not cognizable. not cognizable. Paroculus Parmyter Esqre Sworn an Attorney at Law for this Province. Wake vs Emott Parmyter pr Quer moves the Deft may plead 14 days before the next term. Curia avisare vult. It is the opinion of this Court that John Guest, Esq. is a person qualified to be an Attorney at Law in any Courts in this Province. Domse. Rex "I The Grand Jury present Rachell vs [ Hunt for entertaining sailors and ser- Rachell Hunt J vants contrary to Law. Ordered this presentmt be remited to the Mayor of the Citty of NewYork and that he take effectuall care that the Laws in that behalf be put in execution. Martinus Lambris comited upon a Presentment of the Grand Jury for Murder. Smith made aplication to this Court that they would please to recomend his Pettition to his Excell, the Earle of Bellomount for a special Comission that he may come to a speedy Tryall. Ordered the Chief Justice do recomend it to my Lord. The Grand Jury present the Citty of New York for suf- fering and conniving at the Generali breach & profanation of the Sabbalth by the frequent meeting of negroes in tumult- uous crowds the comon playing of children upon the street, the frequenting of publick taverns & ale houses. Ordered this Presentmt be reccomended to the Mayor of the Citty of New York.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 193 Ordered the defaulters of the Grand and Petty Jury be amerced thirteen shillings and four pence each. Court adjourn’d sine Die. Present Dom Rex vs Martinus Lambris Att a speciall Court of Oyer and Terminer held for the Citty & County of New York on the 16th day of May 1700. Abra. de Peyster j Samll Staats [ Esqres Robt Walters J Court open’d by proclamacon. Ordered the Sheriff bring the Prisoner to the barr forthwith in order to his tryall upon an indictment for the murder of Hester La Fort & Sarah a negro woman. Prisoner challenges 8 of the Jury Test pr Prisoner Ann Appell Jury Sworn Test pr Rex Corroners inquisition read Paul Richards sworn Annitje Brewerton sworn Mary Hoogelant sworn Grietje Mauritts Constable sworn. Robt Seelton foreman. The Jury find the Prisoner not guilty & that he did not fly for it to their knowledge. Ordered the defaulters of the Jury be fined each 13s & 4d. Adjourned untill a new summons. Ulster & Dutchess At a Speciall Court of Judi- cature held in ye Circuit for County ss: Ulster & Dutchess County at the town house in Kingstown ye 21st of May 1700. Tuesday Prsent Coll Abraham dePeyster, Justice of the Supreme Court.194 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE tsen 1 Esqres Jurtices of the John Ward | P®*06 tor the 8,1 County- Court opened by Proclamation Adjourned to morrow morning 8 a clock. Wendesday At A Supream Court held in ye Circuit at Kingstown the 22d of May 1700. Prsent Coll. Abra: De Peyster a Justice of the Supream Court Jacob Rutsen Jacob Aertse Abria Hesbrock I Esqs. Justices of John Exmonse | the Peace. Heerman John Ward Court opened by Proclamation Elmendorp 1 Nicoll pr Quer Ernott pr Deft vs | Nicoll moves for tales of 5. Granted. Jan Lawrence ) Jury sworne Test pr Quer Fred Hasrey Tho Noxon arrianty oosterhoust } Jurors. Mort. Le Cont Bowdewin de Witt Constable sworne The Jurys for ye Defendant. Noxon 1 Nicoll pr Quer Emott pr Deft. vs John Martin in his proper person Martin j comes into Court & confesses Judgment for 15£ wth costs of Suit wth eesmnt execute [Stay of execution] for 9 months whereupon the Jury by consent of both partys was discharged.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 195 Gouge 1 Emott pr Quer, Nicoll pr Deft. vs I Moves that being just now retain in ye Noxon J cause & that Mr. Graham (who was formerly retain’d his business would nott permit him to go to ye circuitt yt ye Tryall come on next Court wthout further notice. Granted Adjourned 4 a clock afternoon Court opened by Proclamation Lawrence 1 Nicolls pr Deft moves yt ye a mater- vs [ iall evidence being not to be found, the de Witt J tryall be put off till next Court. Ordered the Deft come to tryall this Court or pay ye reasonable costs. The partys agreed to wth draw the accon. Adjourned Sine Die. County of 1 Att a Special Court of Oyer & Terminer Westchester jss‘& Genii Goal delivery held for the County of Westchester att the Court house of Westchester On Monday the fifth day of June Ao. 1700. Present James Graham, Esqre quor: John Hunt Thomas Baxter William Barnes Edward Waters Speciall Commission published Dedimus potestatem Read & Justices Sworne &c. Esqres. Justices &ca. Court opened. Sworne, Joseph Drake foreman. The Grande finde a bill of Indictment agt. Fredrick Platt, Billa Vera for ye Murder of Hope a Moletta Boy. The sd Fredrick being Arraigned, pleaded nott Guilty & desires to be tryed by God & his Country. Ordered the Sheriff take the Prisoner into Custody & the tryall to come on the afternoon Court adjourned till 2 clock afternoon Grand Inquest Dom. Rex ver Fredrick Platt196 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE In the afternoon 2 a clock Prsent James Graham, Esqre. Quor John Hunt 1 Thomas Baxter Esqres. Edward Waters j Court opened by proclamation Dom Rex 1 ver [ Jury Sworne Fredrick Platt J Witnesses pr Dom Rex James Mott Robt Blowman John Horton Edward Rogers John Desburg Jurors Wittnesses pr Deft Ben: Desborough William Barnes Constable Sworne Jury find the prisoner nott Guilty. Queens V County J ss: Att a Supream Court of Judicature held att Jamaica In the County aforesd on the 2d Tuesday in August being the 13th day of the same Month in the Xye year of ye Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord Wm the third by the Grace of God King of England, Scottland, France & Ireland Defendr of the Faith &c.a Present William Smith, Esqre. Chiefe Justice John Coe, Esqre 1 T t- Danll Whitehead, Esqre. J Justlces Court opened Gererdus 1 The Sheriff being called did retume Beeckman the venire in all things Executed with a ver pannell of the names of the Jurors Jno Lambert- thereunto annexed and ye pit being son j called doth appear by Mr. Parmyter and ye Deft in Person. Mr Guest for ye defendant prays Oyer of ye Venire which is granted & moves that ye same may be quashed for that it is not drawne according to the act of Assembly and the same is accordingly quashed. Court adjourned untill 4 of the Clock in the aftemoone.MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 197 Post Meredien Prsent the Cheife Justice ut supra Joseph Smith, Esqre. Content Titus, Esqre. William Hallett, Esqre. John Coe, Esqre. Danll Whitehead, Esqre. Court opened Justices Benj Gold ] Mr Guest for ye Deft that in regard ver some matteriall evidence is wanting that Jarvaise Mudge j tryall may be delayed untill to morrow in ye morning & ye sd Deft haveing made oath to the same. Granted & the Court adjourned untill to morrow att 7 a clock in ye morning. Wednesday ye 19th Ante Meridien Prsent the Cheife Justice John Coe Danll Whitehead Joseph Smith f Esqres. Justices Willm Hallett Samuell Edsall The Jury called over Jonathan Hazard, Phillip Eetcham, Nehemiah Smith, Benja Thurstone, Tho: Betts, Edward Hunt & Jonas Wood not appearing Court order that the persons above named fined 13s: 4d each according to the Act of Assembly. Court adjourned for one hour Court opened Present the Cheife Justice John Coe Danll Whitehead Joseph Smith Wm Hallett Esqres Justices. Benja Gold ver Jarvie Mudge The triall was put off till the next Court by Consent of both partys. Court adjourned sine Die.198 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Suffolk ss: Att a Supream Court of Judicature held att Southampton the third tuesday in August being the 20th day of the same Month in ye Xye yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord William the third by the Grace of God King of England Scottland, France & Ireland Defender of the Faith &ca. Ante Meridien Prsent William Smith, Esqre. Cheife Justice Isaac Arnold Richd Smith Wm Barker Thomas Helme Thomas Mapes John Tuttle Court opened. Esqres Justices John Ward ver Jno Parker Mr Nicoll for ye Pit & Mr Emott for ye Deft and ye Sheriffe did returne ye Venire in all things served with a pan- ned of ye names of ye Jurors thereunto annexed who being call’d did appear (to witt) some of ym & because Isaac Halsey & Jebus Mapes two of ye sd Jurors did not appear Command is given to ye Sheriff att ye re- quest of ye Pit that two others of ye by standers may be returned of upom the same Jury who being call’d did appear & were sworne upon ye same Jury. A deed of Gift read for ye Pit. Matthew Howell, Esqre Justice came in to Court & took his place. Charge given to ye Jury & ye Constable of Southampton, Sworne to keep ye same. Court adjourned for § an hour Post di midium horse ye Cheife Justice Isaac Arnold Matthew Howell Richd Smith Court opened The Pit & Deft being call’d doe ap- pear & the sd Jury being elected tryed & Sworne upon yeir oath doe say if ye deed from David Briggs to Nathan Prsent Esqres. Justices. Jno Ward vs Jno ParkerMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 199 Eordham be good in Law then we find for ye Pit Six pence damage & 6d Costs if not then we find for ye Defendant. Court adjourned untill to morrow at 9 clock of the morning. Prsent Court opened The Pit. appears by Mr Emott & Mr Nicoll for ye Deft and the Sheriffe did retume ye Vernire in all things served wth a pannell thereunto an- nexed who appeared & were sworne. Southold Patent read for ye Pit Jacques Guilot 1 Richd Edgcomb j- Jurat pr Deft John Pain J A Receipt from Geofery Jones to Capt. Sylvester read for ye Deft. Samuell King Jur pr Quer. Charge given to ye Jury & ye Constable sworne to attend the same. Court adjourned for J an hour. Jno Barclay vs Giles Sylvester Wendesday ye 21st ye Cheife Justice Isaac Arnold Matthew Rowell Richd Smith Josiah Hobart Wm: Backer Tho: Helme Ante meridien. Esqres. Justices Esqres Justices After | an hour Prsent the Cheife Justice & Justices ut supra Jno Barclay vs Giles Sylvester Court adjourned sine Die The Pit & Deft being call d appear & ye Jury being elected tryed & Sworne upon yeir Oath doe say that they find for the Defendant wth 6d costs200 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE New York September 17th, 1700 Ducie Hungerford ads Poroclus Parmiter Emott pr Deft, pleads nott Guilty. Jno Finch ads Edwd Parmyter Mary Bond adj Poroclus Parmyter Emott pr Deft pleads nott Guilty. Emott pr Deft non assumpsit. Att a Supream Court of Judicature held for the Province of New York the 1st day of October 1700. Prsent Wm Smith, Chief Justice Coll. Courtlandt Coll. De Peyster Court open’d by Proclamation. Grand Jury called but twelve appears Ordered those persons be fined 13s 4d each who have not appeared except those who have been excused. Ordered that a habeas corpora Juratorum Issue returnable to morrow morning 8 a clock to bring the body of the defaulters into Court. Emott pr Defte desires Wm Kidd may be admitted defendt. confesses Lease, entry and ouster. Pleads Genii Issue. Emott pr Quer, moves for Judgmt by default. Granted. Taylor vs Kidd Jacob Kipp vs Yander clyfMINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 201 Follwell vs Arnold Emott Pr Quer Ordered the demurrer be argued to morrow morning. Adjourn’d to 8 a clock to morrow morning. Wensday Att A supream Court of Judicature 2d day of October 1700. Prsent Wm Smith j Coll. Cortlandt [ Esqres. Abr. de Peyster J Court opened by proclamation. Grand Jury sworn Tho. Burrough foreman Taylor j vs Kidd j I Ye partys by consent agree to come [ to tryall next terme. Sydenham vs Slechtenhorst Tudor pr Quer. Emott pr Deft, to plead to morrow, pleads non assumpsit Follwell 1 vs Arnold j Demurrer argued. Curia avisare vult. Fullerton VS ' Sydenham Parmyter pr Deft Emott pr Quer. The Jurys verdict sealed up was opened and both ptys do now agree to release all errors on both sides. The Jury find for the Plaintiff 6 pence dam and 2d costs and do find that the Plantive growne doth go from the water along the fence of the widdow Kipp to a tree markt by us a little above the old path and then to the head202 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE of the creek then to the mouth of the said Creek so to the first plase. Walter Thong foreman New York, Aprill 11, 1700. Norris vs Pearsall Anthill pr Quer. Emott pr Deft, to come to Tryall on Saturday. Blank vs Melott shall be granted. Anthill pr Quer. moves for Judgmt or that the demurrer be argued, ordered ye Defte join the Demurrer & it be argued to morrow morning or Judgmt Bueno vs de Porto Emott pr Quer. Anthill pr Deft, to plead to morrow. Parmyter vs Finch Parmyter pr Quer. gives notice of tryall at the next Supream Court in Queens County. Ludlow vs Taylor Parmyter pr Quer. to plead to morrow. Pleads Genii Issue. De Riemer vs Bayard Parmyter pr Quer to rejoin before the sitting of Court to morrow morning. Nicolls pr Defte.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 203 Taylor vs De Riemer The demurrer to be argued a fryday. John Doe agst Joh. Provoost Jamison pr Quer to come to tryall a Saturday. Beekman vs Cosens Parmyter pr Quer to plead some time this term. Dom Rex vs Geo Anderson Parmyter pr Woolsten Croft 1 vs }• Chocke I Richards vs Bosch Emott pr Quer to appear to morrow or the bail bond assigned. Van der Burgh vs John Davie Emott pr Quer moves for special. Granted. Recogn. John Davey. Senr \ £200 JohnDavey. Jun / £700 to plead to morrow. Fullerton 1 Emott pr Quer vs I Moves that the tenant in possession Jewell j or some other person concern’d in the title appear to morrow or Judgmt to go against the Casuall Ejector. Granted provided oath being first made of the service of the declaration.204 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Dom. Rex George Ander- son Parmyter pr Quer Recogn: Ebenezer Willson in £100, to plead this afternoon. Miles Forster vs Peter Berrian Emott pr Quer. Moves for speciall bail Ordered the defendt appear to mor- row or the bail bond be assigned. John Mathews vs Jacob Adams Emott pr Quer the plaintiff to give security to pay the cost if cast. The Deft to appear to morrow or the bail bond be assign’d. Leaver vs Parmyter Nicoll pr Quer Ordered the Deft plead to morrow or the bail bond be assign’d. Anderson vs Noxon Tudor pr Quer to appear to morrow or the bail bond be assign’d Dom. Rex vs de Meyer Cosens pr Quer. Ordered the Deft plead sometime this Terme. Tudor pr. deft. John Mathews Jacob Adams Speciall bail Jacob Adams principle £400 Henry Collman surety £200 Pr Quer Rob Arthur Simson the iert Mason Recogn: to pay the Costs Plaintiff be cast ifMINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 205 Jno. Beekman vs Edwd Taylor , Parmyter pr Quer, to plead to mor- row. plead Non assumpsit Anthill pr Deft. Edwd Taylor vs Jno. Beekman Parmyter pr Quer. Ordered the Deft be discharg’d with costs no declaration being filed. Everendon vs Morse Emott pr Quer. Ordered to give speciall bail to morrow or a proceedendo to be granted. Smith 1 vs Rip van dam ] | Tudor pr Quer, the same rule. Wooley vs Bradley Emott pr Deft Ordered the Defte be discharg’d with costs no declaration being filed. Wm Hallet agst Jacob Wellsey Coenredt Allbertson Avisare vult. Chocke vs Livingston Guest pr Quer The Defte to appear to morrow or the bail bond be assign’d. Court adjourned to morrow morning 10 a clock.206 MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE Everendon vs Morse John Morse, Prncple, £640 Recogn John Jackson & J Content Titus Taken before Coll Cortlandt Surety, each £320. Thursday At a Supream Court held the 3d day of October 1700. Prsent Wm Smith Steph V Cortlandt Abra. de Peyster Court opened by proclamation Chocke vs Livingston Recogn. £40. Speciall bail, Walter Thong De Riemer vs Bayard Bueno vs De Porto Vander Brugh vs Davie To come to tryall to morrow. To come to tryall to morrow. Tudor pr Defte pleads the Genii Issue. Fullerton vs Nich. Blank Nicolls pr Defte desire that Nich. Blank be admitted defendt confesses, lease, entry and oyster & pleads Genii Issue. Mathews vs Adams To plead to day.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 207 Forster vs Berrian Recogn Zachariah Mills 1 each Jacobus Cornelissen J £200, to plead Saturday Taylor vs Gaddis Anthill pr Quer. moves for special Bail, Granted. [The following is struck out] John Gaddis principle £2800 Gabriel Tomson 1 riAnn Rob Anderson ) each £1400 Van Brugh vs Cortileau Nicolls pr Defte. joins in demurrer. Smith vs van Dam Record returned from the Mayor Court. Tudor pr Quer gives notice of tryall on Saturday. Blank vs Melott t Everendon vs Morse Emott pr Quer Nicoll pr Deft to plead sometime this terme. Parmyter ] vs Randall 1 Record returned from Queens County r \ William Randall. £200 f ) William Goath. £100 Baker vs Griffin Nicoll pr Deft Emott pr Quer. to plead to morrow.208 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Bosch ads Richard Recogn. Jurian Bosch principle £84 Elsie Bosch surety £42 to plead to day. Chocke | vs | Cosens pr Quer, to plead to morrow. Livingston J Parmyter vs Randall Emott pr Defte, to plead 14 days before next terme. Adjourned to morrow morning 8 a clock. Follwell vs Arnold The Defte plea of abatement over- ruled. Blank vs Melott The rejoinder insufficient in Law therefore give Judgment for the Plain- tiff. Bosch ads Richards Guest pr Deft pleads solvit ad Diem. Fryday Att A Supream Court held 4th October 1700 prsent Wm. Smith Stephen. Cortlandt Esqres Abra. de Peyster Court open’d by Proclamation Genii pannell called.MINXJTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OP JUDICATURE 209 De Riemer 1 vs | Jury sworn Bayard J test Pr Quer. bill of exchange Constable Sworn Richards vs Bosch Emott pr Quer. moves for tryall to morrow. Granted. Fullerton vs Tienhoven Emot pr Quer The demurrer to be argued to morrow, adjourned 3 a clock afternoon. P.M. The same Present Court opened by Proclamation DeRiemer agst Bayard J The Jury find for the Plaintiff one hundred and fourteen pounds seven shillings dam- and 6 pence costs New York money. Nicolls pr Deft moves for Arrest of Judgment. Granted provided the Deft file his reasons to night. Carpenter vs Wiggins Josiah Wiggins 1 each Recogn. William Whitehead, Junr / £40 Taken ye 16 Septembr 1700. taken before Coll Cortlandt.210 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Follwell VS Arnold Emot pr Quer moves for a rule to plead over. Ordered to plead a month before next term. Jos Bueno vs Jacob de Porton Emott pr Quer Anthill pr Deft Jury Sworn test pr Quer Ferdinande Dias Isaac Gabay test pr Deft Plea & replication read Constable Sworn Jury find for the defendt. Taylor vs Gaddis Emmott pr Defte plead conditions perform. Nicolls pr Quer to come to tryall to morrow. Taylor vs DeRiemer Emott pr Quer Jamison pr Deft Avisare vult. De Meyer ads Dom. Rex Tudor pr Deft pleads nihil Debet Morse ads Everendon Nicolls pr Defte pleads solvit ad diem. Chocke vs Livingston Jamison pr Deft to reply to morrow.MINUTES OP THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 211 Mathews ads Adams clock Emott pr Quer. Ordered the Pit join in demurrer and that it be argued to morrow. Adjourned to morrow morning 8 a Saturday Att a Supream Court held the 5th day of October 1700 Prsent Wm Smith Steph Cortlandt Abra. d. Peyster Esqres Norris vs Pearsell Plaintiff 1 Emott pr Deft moves for imparlence the Deftd making oath that a materiall J evidence is wanting. Granted, gives notice of tryall next terme. John Doe vs Jno Provoost The Deft John Provoost in his proper person comes and withdraws his plea to the declaration (viz) Not Guilty and confesses. Judgment with cost of Court cessit Executed for 3 months. Tudor pr Quer Tudor moves for tales of one. Jury sworn Elyas Boudinott Jos Smith vs Rip Van Dam Test pr Quer Math Ling Sworn Mr Bowdens discharge read Constable sworn Jury find for the plaintiff Eleven pounds seven shillings 6d dam. & 6d cost £11.7.6 Richards vs Juriaen Bosch Emott pr Quer The Deft withdraws his plea to the declaration solvit ad diem. Emott pr Quer. moves for judgmt by default. Granted.212 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Guest pr Quer ordered that if the Defendt give not in special bail before the end of this term then a Proceedendo to Issue forth. Mayle vs Le Noir Westphalia vs Swaarthout Cosens pr Quer Ordered a Proceedendo issue no Record being return’d. Parmyter ver Randall Emott pr Deft prays the venue be Removed to New Yorke, the Cause of Action arising there & not in Queens County wch is agreed to by the Pitt & Courte. Hallet vs Wellsey & Elbertson Curia Avisare vult. coram non Judice. Wake vs Emott That Mr Parmyter was not an At- torney at Law of the Province when this suit was comenced and therefore not qualified to maintain the said suit. Wood vs Wood Parmit. moves for supersedas, over- t ruled. The Proceedendo being legally granted. Adjourned 3 a clock afternoon. A. M. the same Justices Present. Court open’d by Proclamation.MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE 213 Mathews vs Adams The Court overrule the Defendt t plea and award Judgmt for the plaintiff and that a writt of Inquiry go forth to assess the Plaintiffs damages. Edwd Taylor vs John Gaddis Joh Read Recogn. to pay the costs of court if the defendt be cast, the cost not exceeding £25. Anthill pr Quer. moves for appear- ance. Emott pr Defte enters appearance, Anthill moves for plea. To plead 14 days before next terme. Fullerton vs Sydenham Emott pr Quer moves for Judgmt ac- cording to the verdict. Granted. Smith vs van Dam Tudor pr Quer the same motion & rule. Levingston ads Chocke Fullerton vs Burger Tudor pr Defte moves yt if the Pit bring not on the tryall next term the Defte bring it on by Proviso. Fullerton vs Duyken Tudor pr Defte the same Motion and rule.214 MINUTES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Woolstencroft vs Chocke Guest pr Deft, enters appearance to plead 14 days before next term Baker 1 vs i Emott pr Quer. Judgmt by default. Griffin Beekman vs Cosens By consent to plead 14 days before next term. Dickens agst Bogaert Cosens pr Quer moves for Proceed- endo no record being return’d. Granted. At a Supream Court of Judicature held for the Province of New York this 1st day of Aprill 1701 Prsent Abra: de Peyster Chiefe Justice Isaac de Riemer \ _____ David Provoost / Es(*res- Chief Justices Comicon read the other two Justices comicon read Court ordered by Proclamation. 2d Aprill The same persons present. Adjourn’d 2 a clock to morrow afternoon Adjourn’d to the first tuesday in October next.INDEX. Account, suit concerning an, 29. Ackerman, David, witness, 124. Action for damage less than twenty pounds not cognizable, 185. Adams, Jacob, furnishes bail bond, 204. Adams, Jacob, John Mathews vs., case of, 204, 206, 211, 213. Adams, Thomas, juror, 86. Adams vs. Elmendorp, case of, 75. Adams vs. Tenyke, case of, 59, 61. Adolph, Walter vs., case of, 116. Aertse, Claus, suit of, mentioned, 132. Aertse, Jacob, Justice of the Peace, 194. Aertse, John, witness, 79. Aertse, Simon, Adriaen Bennet and Benjamin Gould vs., case of, 98. Aertse vs. Earle, case of, 130, 132, 133. Aertsen, Aert, witness, 107. Albany, N. Y., mentioned, 4, 18, 26, 85, 105. Albertson, Coenredt, William Hallett vs., case of, 205. Algeo, Butler vs., case of, 62. Algeo & als. vs. Butler, case of, 60, 61. Allison, Hannah, witness, 118, 120. Allison, Mr., witness, 107. Allison, Robert, made deft., 173. Allison, Robert, Engelbert Lott'vs., case of, 183, 184. Allison, Robert vs. Shelley, case of, 67, 71, 131 154. Alsop,’ Wandall vs., case of, 166, 173. Alsop vs. Wandell., case of, 62. Anderson, Fullerton vs., case of, 80. Anderson, George, The King vs., case of, 203, 204. Anderson, Isaac, witness, 86. Anderson, Robert, bondsman, 2Q7. Anderson, William, foreman of the jury, 154. Anderson vs. Noxon, case of, 204. Anderson, Reade vs., case of, 80. Andrews, Jane, witness, 133. Andross, Gov. Edmund, present at Court, 3; half of Cow Neck, L. I., given to, 33; patent from, mentioned, 21, 30, 97. Anthony, Dechamp vs., case of, 48. Antill, Edward, arbitrator, 31; bondsman, 175. Antill, Edward, counsel, 115, 116, 117, 123, 126, 132, 133, 142, 144, 148, 149, 150, 155, 164, 165, 166, 168, 170, 176, 181, 185, 186, 202, 205, 207, 210. Appell, Ann, witness, 193. Arbitration agreement, suit concerning, 31. Archer, John, suit of, mentioned, 13; applt., 19. Arensen vs. Wood, case of, 109. Arnold, Folwell vs., case of, 180, 190, 201, 208, 210. Arnold, Isaac, Justice of the Peace, 4, 9, 17,, 26, 198, 199; attorney, 7; on committee to draw up proceedings against Capt. Dyre, 11. Arnold vs. G. Silvester, case of, 145. Ashford, Richard, juror, 64. Ashforth, Richard, juror, 69. Ask, Benjamin, juror, 62. Ask, Mr., witness, 125. Ask vs. Thomas, case of, 108. Aske, Benjamin vs. James Thomas, case of, 99, 100. Assault and Battery, case of, 19. Assembly at Huntington, L. I., illegal, 25. Assembly of representatives, elected by the freeholders, requested by the Grand Jury, 14; petition for, by the Court of Assizes, drawn up and sent to his Royal Highness James Duke of York, 15; promised by His Royal Highness, 36. Assizes, Court of, held, 3, 8, 15, 17, 25, 37; sends petition for a representative assembly to James, Duke of York, 15; order of, concerning unjust accusations against the magistrates, 24; thanks His Royal Highness for his letter promising an assembly, 36. Atio, John, witness, 87. Atkinson, Cornelia, witness, 133. Augur, Nicholas, indicted for a riot, 93; wit- ness, 112. Avery, John, estate of, levied, 22. Backer, William, Justice of the Peace, 199. Baker, John, deft., 21, 26. Baker, Roger, witness, 51. Baker, Roger vs. Jasper Griffin, case of, 165. Baker vs. Griffin, case of, 207, 214. Baker, Smith vs., case of, 59, 62. Baker vs. Smith & Horton, case of, 74. Balding, Phillips vs., case of, 144. Baldrige, Adam, bondsman, 148,154; married k without a license, 173. Baldrige, Phillips vs., case of, 148,149. Barbare, John, judgement for, 55. Barbare vs. Cuyler, case of, 53, 54, 55, 60. Barbaree, John, present at Court, 77. Barber, Jannettye, The king vs., case of, 172. Barbarie, John vs. James Thomas, case of, 99, 100, 104, 108. Barclay, John vs. Giles Sylvester, case of, 199. Barclay vs. Fullerton, case of, 180, 189, 190. Barclay vs. Giles Silvester, case of, 182. Barclay, Smith vs., case of, 101. Barker, Thomas, juror, 57. Barker, William, Justice of the Peace, 198. Barnes, William, Justice of Peace, 75, 195; witness, 57, 196. Barnett vs. Harrison, case of, 108. Barry, Mary vs. John Van Struy, case of, 167. Basford, Edward, witness, 104. Basford, John, juror, 124. Bassett, Michael, juror, 104; witness, 148. Bastardy, cases of, 161. Bayard, Balthazar; mentioned, 66, 115. Bayard, Nicholas, present at Court, 4; men- tioned, 6; Justice, 55. Bayard, Col. Nicholas; mentioned, 69; placed under bond, 182. Bayard, Samuel, bondsman, 182. Bayard vs. Clock, case of, 60, 64, 94,136,150. Bayard, De Riemer vs., case of, 181,182,183, 188,202,206,209. Bayard, Lockerman vs., case of, 115,130,133, 136, mentioned, 131. Bayard vs. Roe, case of, 53. Bayard, Waters vs., case of, 131. Bayly, Stephen, petitions for the return, of a bail bond, 36. Baxter, Thomas, Justice of the Peace, 195, 196; witness, 76. Beavers; mentioned, 7. Bedlowe vs. Norton, case of, 81. Bedlowe vs. Norton & Selwey, case of, 69, 72.. Bedlowe vs. Selwey & als., case of, 60. Bedlowe vs. Selwey, case of, 83. 215216 INDEX Bedwell, Charles, witness, 172. Beeckman H., vs. Peter Meyer, ease of, 91. Beeekman, Col. Henry, refuses to aid the Sheriff, 101, 102. Beekman, Gerardus vs. John Lambertse, case of, 165, 167, 196. Beekman, John, vs. Edward Taylor, case of, 205. Beekman, John, Edward Taylor vs., case of, 205. Beekman, Mr.; mentioned, 183. Beekman, William, alderman, 3, 26; charged with denying John Tuder a lawful trial, 13; deputy mayor, 17. Beekman vs. Cosens, case of, 203, 214. Beekman, The King vs., case of, 157. Beekman vs. Lamberts, case of, 172,182,187. Beekman vs. Merritt, case of, 80. Beekman vs. Meyer, case of, 82, 83. Beekman vs. Sydenham, case of, 176. Beeman, Taylor vs., case of, 187. Belding vs. Heathcote, case of, 46, 48, 61, 64. Belieu, Peter; mentioned, 5. Bellomont, Earl of; mentioned, 174,192. Bennett, Adriaen & Benjamin Gould vs. Simon Aertse, case of, 98. Berkley, William Jr., refused to obey sum- mons of the grand jury, 122. Berrian, Peter, Miles Forster vs., case of, 204, 207. Betts, Richard, Justice of the Peace, 9,18, 26. Betts, Capt. Richard, high Sheriff, 4. Betts, Thomas, fined, for not appearing on jury, 197. Bigamy, case of, 35. Billop vs. Ryer Flood, case of, 45, 55. Blackwell, Robert, indicted, 88. Blackwell, Robert, De Lancey vs., case of, 80, 82, 84. Blagg, Benjamin, Robert Skelton vs., case of, 80,83,85,89,92,93,110. Blagg vs. Skelton case of, 113. Blagge, Edward, furnishes bond, 154. Blagge vs. Hungerford, case of, 154. Blake, Capt. John, asks to be made deft., 156. Blake, John, Hupgerford vs., case of, 162. Blake, Nicholas,' on grand jury, 9. Blanck, Hester, indicted, 113. Blanck, Juriaen, wife of, indicted, 113; goes on her bond, 113. Blank, Katharine, witness, 112. Blank, Nicholas, Fullerton vs., case of, 206. Blank, Nicholas, vs. John Peters Melott, case of, 165, 168, 176, 191, 202, 207, 208. Blowman, Robert, witness, 196. Blydenburg, Benjamin, fined for absence, 66. Blydenburg, Benjamin, Giles Shelley vs., case of, 100, 108, 109, 111, 112, Blydenburgh, Benjamin, juror, 42; men- tioned, 50. Blydenburgh, Joseph, foreman of the jury, 121. Blydenburgh, Joseph, John Heath & ux. vs., case of, 155, 158, 160, 167, 173, 176. Bobins, John, jurors to meet at the house of, 78. Boelen, Jacob, fails to appear at coroner's inquest, 134. Bogaert, Dickens vs., case of, 214. Bond, Mary, Parmyter vs., case of, 181, 186, 191, 200. Bongrand vs. Goderus, case of, 41, 43. Bonleaux, Gabriel, witness, 43. Bonrepo, Fullerton vs., case of, 117. Bonticoe, Peter, juror, 77. Bosch, Elsie, goes on bond, 208. Bosch, Julian, furnishes bond, 208. Bosch, Richards vs., case of, 203, 208, 209, 211. Boudinot, Elias, juror, 211. Boutwin, Isaac, witness, 104. Bowden, Claes, bondsman, 107. Bowden, Claus, foreman of the jury, 136. Bowden, Mr., mentioned, 211. Bowdin, Claus, bondsman, 95. Bowdon, Claes, juror, 111. Bowdon, Claus, witness, 135. Bowdon, Nicholas, witness, 112. Bowne, Capt. John, present at Court, 4. Bradley, Farmer vs., case of, 75, 83. Bradley, Wooley vs., case of, 205. Bradshaw, Eliza, vs. Henry Vandyck, case of, 89. Bradshaw, Vandyck vs., case of, 62. Bradshaw vs. Vandyck, case of, 60, 64,. 72, 85. Brazier, Abraham, asks to be made deft., 67. Brazier, Rogers vs., case of, 67, 71, 73. Breeden, Capt. John, mentioned, 27. Brett, King vs., case of, 48,49, 51. Brett, Mary, applies for assignment of coun- sel, 49. Brett, Robert, granted counsel, 49. Brett vs. Morris, case of, 49, 50. Brewerton, Annetje, witness, 193. Bricklayers, mentioned, 104. Bridgen, John, deft., 6. Briggs, David, mentioned, 198. Brinley, William, deft., 7. Broadstreet, Simon, witness, 86. Brockholls, Capt. Anthony, present at court, 8, 17, 26; letter from His Royal Highness to, read in Court, 36. Brockholls vs. DePeyster, case of, 42, 45, 51. Brockholls vs. Monviele, case of, 47. Brooke Chidley, justice, 41, 43, 44, 45, 58, 68, 71, 129. Brooke, Chidley vs. Barguenteen Roberts, case of, 55. Brooke vs. Barguenteen Oranget case of, 59. Brooke vs. Cornelius Jacobs, case of, 62, 63, 65,68,73. Brooke vs. Iron bars, case of, 59, 63. Brown, George, witness, 134. Brown, Saul, witness, 62; bondsman, 188. Brown, Butler vs., case of, 61, 62. Brown vs. Clock, case of, 67, 69, 70. Brown vs. Cox & Clock, case of, 66. Brown Milton vs., case of, 66, 69, 84, 94. Browne, Abraham, witness, 76. Browne, Nicholas, Justice of the Peace, 4. Brucklin, Patent, mentioned, 79. Buckenhoven, Dongan vs., case of, 129, 134, 135. Buckenhoven, Stephen, indicted for a riot, 93» 103; placed under bail, 95. Buckenhoven, Stephen, The King vs., case of, 107, 112. Buckenhoven & als., Dongan vs., case of, 116, 120,125. Buckmaster, Edward, mentioned, 173. Buckmaster, Elizabeth, married without a a license, 173. Biickmaster, Skelton vs., case of, 46. Bueno, Joseph vs. Jacob Do Porto, case of, 181,185,188,202,206,210. Bulkeley, John, bondsman, 175. Bulkeley, Lt. John, appointed guardian, 95. Bulkeley, Lt., witness, 150. Bunyan, Arthur, witness, 172. Burger, Engelje, asks to be made deft., 163. Burger^ Harmanus, James Fullerton vs., case Burger, Johannes vs. Leendert Huygen, case of, 151, 153.INDEX 217 Burger, John vs. Jacob Lockerman, case of, 71, 72, 81,87, 91. Burger vs. Davis & Hooge, case of, 66. Burger, Delanoy vs., case of, 142, 161. Burger, Fullerton vs., case of, 213. Burger vs. Hooga, case of, 111, 114. Burger vs. Huygen, case of, 108,144. Burger vs. Powell, case of, 141. Burger vs. Teller, case of, 67, 94. Burgesse, Robert, Peter Clock vs., case of, 44. Burgis vs. Clock, case of, 41. . Burglary, case of, 42, 43,144. Burrough, Thomas, foreman of the Grand Jury, 201. Burroughs, Mr., constable, 43; witness, 107. Burroughs, Mayle vs., case of, 130, 134. Burroughs, Thomas, witness, 91, 144; bonds- man, 184. Burt, King vs., case of, 46. Burt, Samuel, foreman of the jury, 137, 150. Busch, Anna M., witness, 87. Busch, Cornelia, witness, 87. Butler, Algeo & ala. vs., case of, 60, 61. Butler vs. Brown & Algeo, case of, 61, 62. Campbell, Jane, witness, 123. Cannon, Andrew, Justice of. the Peace, 96. Cardall, Ralph, acquitted by proclaination, 35. Cardwell, Ralph, applt., 31. Carellsee, Joost, witness, 71. Carpenter vs. Jerom, case of, 141, 149. Carpenter vs. Wiggins, case of, 209. Cases: Adams vs. Elmendorp, 75. Adams vs. Tenyke, 59, 61. Aertse vs. Earle, 130,132,133. Algeo & als. vs. Butler, 60, 61. Allison, Robert vs. Shelley, 67, 71, 131, 154. Alsop vs. Wandell, 62. Anderson vs. Noxon, 204. Arensen vs. Wood, 109. Arnold vs. G. Silvester, 145. Aske, Benjamin vs. James Thomas, 99, 100, 108. Baker, Roger, vs. Jasper Griffin, 165, 207, 214. Baker vs. Smith & Horton, 74. Barbare vs. Cuyler, 53, 54, 55, 60, Barberie, John, vs. James Thomas, 99, 100, 104, 108. Barclay vs. Fullerton, 180,189,190. Barclay vs. Giles Silvester, 182, 199. Barnett vs. Harrison, 108. Barry, Mary, vs. John Van Stray, 167; Bayard vs. Clock, 60, 64, 136, 150. Bayard vs. Roe, 53. Bedlowe vs. Norton, 81. Bedlowe vs. Norton & Selwey, 69, 72, 81. Bedlowe vs. Selway, 83. Bedlowe vs. Selwey & als., 60. Beekman vs. Cosens, 203, 214. Beekman, Gerardus, vs. John Lamberse, 165, 167, 172, 182, 187, 196. Beekman ys. Merritt* 80. Beekman, H., vs. Peter Meyer, 80, 91, 94. Beekman, & ux. vs. Meyer, 82, 83. Beekman vs. Sydenham, 176. Beekman, John, vs. Edward Taylor, 205. Belding vs. Heathcote, 46, 48, 61, 64. Bennett, Adriaen & Benjamin Gold vs. Simon Aertse, 98. Billop. vs. Ryer Flood, 45, 55. Blagg vs. Skelton, 113. Blagge vs. Hungerford, 154. Blank, Nicholas, vs. John Peters Melott, 165, 168, 176, 191, 202, 207,, 208. Cases—Continued. Bongrand vs. Goderas, 41,43. Bradshaw vs. V&ndyck, 60, 64, 72, 85, 89. Brett vs. Morris, 49, 50. Brockholls vs. De Peyster, 42, 45, 51. Brockholls vs. Monviele, 47. Brooke vs. Barquenteen Orange, 59, 61, 63, 68. Brooke vs. Barquenteen Roberts, 55. Brooke vs. Iron bars, 59, 63. Brooke vs. Cornelius Jacobs, 62, 63, 65, 68, 73. Brown vs. Clock, 66, 67, 69, 70. Brown vs. Cox & Clock, 66. Bueno vs. Do Porto, 181,185,188,202,206, 210. Burger, John, vs. Jacob Lockerman, 71, 72, 81, 87, 91. Burger vs. Davis & Hooge, 66. Burger vs. Hooga, ill, 114. Burger vs. Huygen, 108, 144, 151, 153. Burger vs. Powell, 141. Burger vs. Teller, '67, 94. Burgis vs. Clock, 41. Butler vs. Brown & Algeo, 61, 62. Carpenter vs. Jerom, 141,149. Carpenter vs. Wiggins, 209. Chocke vs. Livingston, 205, 206, 208, 210. Clarkson vs. Wells, 73. Clock, Peter, vs. Robert Burgesse, 44. Coates & Williams vs. Kid, 47. Coats &c. vs. Kid, 46. Codebeck vs. Westphalia, 143. Cook vs. Rook, 53. Cooke, John, vs. Andry Wandell, 57. Cooreman vs. Ewouts, 143. Cordeben vs. Westphalia, 152. Cornelisseh, Gerryt, vs. Rooloff Verkerke, Cornelius Van Brunt & John Verkerke, 89'. Cornelius vs. Verkerke, 95. Cornwall vs. Smith & Spray, 43. Cornwall vs. Smiths, 44, 47. Corsely, John, vs. Thos. Spread, 179, 185. Corsly, Humphrey, vs. Thos. Spread, 179, Cosens vs. Elliott, 181,187,188,190. Cosens vs. Smith, 181, 187,189,190. Creighton vs. Fullerton, 132. Crocheron vs. Presher, 155, 157. Cuyler, John, vs. Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, 175. Davies vs. Terry & Simmons, 118. De Bruyn vs. Tienhout, 179. Dechamps vs. Anthony, 48. De Lancey vs. Blackwell, 80, 82, 84. De Lancey, Stephen, vs. John Wake, 165, 171, 172, 174. Delanoy vs. Burger, 142, 151. De Peyster vs. Fortune, 179. De Peyster vs. Tyrens & Cruger, 117, 122, 124, 125, 126, 129, 136, 137. De Peyster vs. Willson, 143. De Pue vs. Farquar, 177, 192. De Puy, Katherine, vs. George Sydenham, 164, 167. De Riemer vs. Bayard, 181, 182, 183, 188, 202, 206, 209. De Riemer ys. Stanton, 179,184. Dickens vs. Bogaert, 214. Doe, John, vs. Johannes Provoost, 203,211. Doe, John, vs. Richard Roe, 189. Doe, Richard, vs. John Doe, 197. Dongan vs. Buckenhoven, 116, 120, 125, 129, 134, 135. Dongan vs. Buckenhoven & Jacobus Cor- nelisse, 134, 135.218 INDEX Cases—Continued. Duncan vs. Smithr 59. Dutch Church vs. Robert Everendon, 175. Elmendorp vs. Lawrence, 178, 185, 194. Everendon vs. Farquar, 177, 182, 185, 192. Everendon vs. Morse, 205, 206, 207, 210. Evertse vs. Visler, 120, 122. Ewouts vs. Cooreman, 146. Farmer vs. Bradley, 75, 83. Farmer vs. Tudor, 89, 94, 105, 107. Farmer & ux. vs. Whitley & ux., 75, 84, 85. Field vs. Wood, 109. Finny, John, vs. Jacobus Van Rollegum, 164, 168, 170. Folwell vs. Arnold, 180, 190, 201, 208, 210. Forster, Miles, vs. Peter Berrian, 204, 207. Forster vs. De Wilde, 180, 187. Forster vs. Jamaine, 129, 144, 148, 150. Forster vs. Theobalds, 98, 101. French vs. Merret, 117,123. Fullerton vs. Anderson & Gysbertson, 80. Fullerton vs. Nicholas Blank, 206. Fullerton vs. Burger, 54, 213. Fullerton, James, vs. William Creed, 139, 140, 184. Fullerton, James, vs. James Creghton, 163, 170. Fullerton, James, vs. John Davis, 169. Fullerton, James, vs. Thomas Davis, 163, 170. Fullerton vs. Davis & Bonrepo, 117. Fullerton vs. Doe, 53. Fullerton vs. Duyken, 213. Fullerton, James vs. George Jewell, 163, 169, 203. Fullerton, James vs. George Jewell & Tienhoven, 163. Fullerton vs. Sydenham, 183, 201, 213- Fullerton vs. Theobalds, 129, 136, 138. Fullerton vs. Tienhoven, 189, 209. Fullerton vs. Vander Clyf, 172, 176,184, 186, 190. Fullerton vs. White, 60. Gaudineau vs. Handcock, 100. Giddes, John vs. Richard Russell, 99, 105, 106. Gibbs. Richard vs. Jacob Rutson, 79. Gisbertsen vs. Miseroll, 69. Godfrey, vs. Delavall, 116,120,122. Gold vs. Duncan, 90, 93. Gold, Benjamin vs. Jarvis Mudge, 197. Gordon vs. Creighton, 88. Gordon, Thomas vs. Dennis Theunisse, 96, 102. Gouge vs. Kanche, 116, 132. Gouge vs. Noxon, 156, 159,195. Gould vs. Duncan, 181. Gouverneur vs. Willson, 144. Gysbert, Theunis vs. John Miseroll, 60, 78, 79, 81, 87. Gysbertse, Theunis als Fullerton vs. Hend- rick Jansen, 97, 98,103. Hallett, William vs. Jacob Wellsey & Coen- redt Albertson, 205, 212. * Harmensen, Meyndert vs. William Smith, 104. Harrison vs. Wood, 141, 147, 152. Hart vs. Clock, 86,108. Hart & Bayard vs. Clock, 94. Harwood vs. Wilcox, 142. Heath & ux. vs. Blydenburgh, 155, 158, 160, 167, 173, 176. Heathcote vs. Rosedall, 47. Howe & ux. vs. Whitley, 88. Hubbart vs. Parmiter, 152. Cases—Continued. Huddleston, William vs. Ann Leunell, 132. Huddleston vs. Sewell, 131, 133, 135, 137, 138, 141. Hulin vs. Clark, 46. Huling vs. Clarke, 48, 49, 50. Hungerford vs. John Blake, 162. Hungerford vs. Briganteen Swift, 154. Hungerford, Ducie vs. Sundry Goods, 168. Hungerford vs. East Indian Goods, 166. Hungerford vs. Lawrence, 182. Hungerford vs. Woolley, 159. Hunt, Thomas vs. William Simmins & Clock, 82. Ireland vs. Glover, 143,146. Jackson vs. Wells, 42, 44, 70, 73, 81,87. Jamain vs. Cromiline, 157. Jamain vs. Jay, 157. Jewell vs. White, 88. Jones vs. Jennings & Van Pelt, 70. Junis vs. Luff, 48. Kid vs. Colts, 50. Kid vs. Tudor, 114. Kidd vs. Shelley, 79, 84,89, 111, 131. King, The vs. George Anderson, 203, 204. King, The vs. Beekman, 157. King, The vs. John Blake, 160. King vs. Brett, 48, 49, 51. King vs. Burt, 46. King, The vs. Concord, 156. King, The vs. Thomas Cooper, 103. King, The vs. DeMeyer, 157, 204, 210. King, The vs. Cornelius DePeyster, 161. King, The vs. Bowdoin DeWitt, 174. King, The vs. William Dyre, 10-12. King, The vs. William Elwood, 91. King, The vs. Mary Finlinson, 161. King, The vs. John Fisher, 132, 133,134. King, The vs. Floyd, 157. King, The vs. Frank, Jack & Mingo, 42.43. King, The vs. Philip French, 178, 191. King, The vs. Rachell Hunt, 192. King, The vs. Jack, 144, 152. King, The vs. Jannettje, 172. King, The vs. Jefferson & Clifford, 51,52. King, The vs. Martinus Lambris, 188, 193. King, The vs. Wynkey Lawrence, .161. King vs. LeFeurt, 156,160. King, The vs. Leggett, 106. King, The vs. LeRoux, 77, 120, 121, 124, 125, 126. King, The vs. Isaac R. Marquis, 114. King, The vs. Mary Ann, a negro woman, 112. King vs. Merritt, 53. King, The vs. Barq. Orange, 59, 61, 63, 68, 73. King, The vs. Pipe staves, 157, 158. King, The vs. Fred Platt, 175, 191, 195, 196. King vs. Roberts, 156, 159, 161. King, The vs. Robin & Horton, 42. King, The vs. Robin, 42. King, The vs. Abraham Santvoord, 178. King, The vs. Schermerhorn, 105. King, The vs. Smith, 120. King, The vs. Lucas Stevenson* Jacobus Hendryck, Stephen Buckenhoven, Johannes Simms, and Jacob Cornelissen, 107, 112. King, The vs. Briganteen Swift, 156,158. King, The vs. Cornelius Ten Eyck, 178. King, The vs. William & Thomas, 157. Kingsland vs. Perry, 115,122. Kip, Jacob vs. VanderClyf, 186, 200.INDEX 219 Cases—Continued. Kipp, Jacob vs. Geesie Vander Clyf, 164, 167, 169, 170. Laurier vs. Vincent, 142. Lawrence vs. DeWitt, 155, 160, 195. Leaver vs. Parmyter, 204. Lecount vs. Bonifoy, 145. Leggett vs. Hunt, 52. Leggett vs. Joseph Hunt, 115. Leggett vs. Thomas Hunt, 115. Leggett vs. Thos. Hunt, Jr., 123. Leggett vs. Ponton, 87. Lewis vs. Willson, 143. Lockerman vs. Bayard, 115, 130, 133, 136. Lott, Engelbert vs. Robert Allison, 183, 184. Lott, Engelbert vs. Sundry Goods, 168, 173, 176. Loveridge vs. Theunisse & als., 81. Ludlow vs. Taylor, 180, 184, 188, 202. Ludlowe vs. Sipkin, 117. Lyndall vs. Schuyler, 42, 44, 47, 50. Mann, Abram vs. John Moll, 23. Marshall vs. Wessells & Low, 90. Marshall & Welch vs. Wessells, 75, 85, 86, 90, 94. Mathews, John vs. Jacob Adams, 204, 206, 211 213. Matthews vs. Pell, 118. Mayle vs. Burroughs, 130,134. Mayle vs. Le Noir, 212. Mayor & Aldermen vs. Marshall Jarvis, 89. Merrett, John vs. John Coe, 164, 171, 176, 186. Milton vs. Brown, 66, 69, 84, 94. Milton vs. Laurin, 66, 69, 84, 94. Monviele vs. Earle, 52. Monvielle vs. Ellis, 67,72. Monvielle vs. Eudem, 130. More vs. Arthur Dyckman, 59. More, Francis vs. John Dyckman, 59, 63, 65. Nicoll vs. Edsall, 61, 62, 64. Nicoll vs. Sleght, 67, 73, 82, 90, 113. Nightingale vs. Freeman, 177. Norris vs. Green, 178, 188. Norris vs. Pearsall, 202, 211. Noxonvs. Martin, 178, 194. Noxonvs. Morton, 184. Parmiter vs. Hobart, 143, 147. Parmiter vs. Woerdon, 166. Parmyter, Poroclus vs. Mary Bond, 181, 186,191, 200. Parmyter, Edward vs. John Finch, 177, 184, 187, 200, 202. Parmyter, Poroclus vs. Ducie Hungerford, 177, 180, 186, 191, 200. Parmyter vs. Randall, 207, 208, 212. Peale vs. Willett, 61. Phillips vs. Balding, 144. Phillips vs. Baldrige, 148, 149. Philipse vs. Mauritz, 47, 55, 65. Pinhorne vs. Earle, 109, 123,124,125,130, 132, 133. Pinhorne vs. Pell, 118. Plowman vs. Mary de la Noy, 142. Rascarrick vs. Janeway, 131,133,136,137. Reade vs. Anderson, 80. Rogers vs. Brazier, 67, 71, 73. Rogers vs. Simmons & Brazier, 67. Reighton vs. Creighton, 180, 190. Richards vs. Bosch, 203, 208, 209, 2llr Schuyler vs. Lyndall, 54. Cases—Continued. Shelly, Giles vs. Ben Blydenburg, 100,108, 109, 111, 112. Shelly vs. Kid, 108. Simmons vs. Stone & Claus Simmeons, 118, 119. Simons, William vs. Claas Simonsen, 139, 147,149,151. Sinkclair vs. Fletcher, 144,148,151. Sipkins vs. Ludlow, 123. Skelton vs. Blagg, 80,83, 85, 89, 92, 110. Skelton vs. Buckmaster, 46. Smith vs. Baker, 59, 62. Smith vs. Barclay, 101. Smith vs. Harris, 91, 92, 95. Smith vs. Montgomery, 177. Smith vs. Rip Van Dam, 205, 207,211, 213. Staates, Sam & als. vs. William DeMyer, 117. Staats vs. Willson, 143. Sydenham, George vs. Hellegond Slechten horst, 174, 201. Sydenham vs. Taylor, 177, 184. Sydenham vs. Young, 144,147, 148. Syms vs. Randolph, 142, 146, 148„ 149 150, 153. Taylor, Edward vs. John Beekman, 205. Taylor vs. Beeman, 187. Taylor vs. Cooper, 178. Taylor, Edward vs. Isaac DeRiemer, 165, 190, 203, 210. Taylor,, Edward vs. John Gaddis, 207, 210, 213 Taylor vs. Kidd, 200,201. Taylor vs. Sneading, 156, 158, 160. Teller vs. Dekey, 46,49. Thomas, John vs. Thomas Jones, 90. Thomas, Roger vs. George Sydenham, 164, 168, Thomson, John vs. Thomas Johnson, 90,92. Titus, Content vs. Cornelius Sybering, 166. Tomson vs. Doe, 181. Tudor, John vs. Will Kidd, 100, 102, 105, 107, 110. Tudor vs. Stevens, 47, 48. Van Brugh, Kathrin vs. Jacques Cortileau, 164,207. Vanderburgh vs. John Davie, 203, 206. Vander Clyf, Geesie vs. Harmon Lawrier, 165, 168, 170, 171, 176, 187. Vanderpool, Frances vs. Eunden, 122. Vanderpool, F. vs. Claus Evertse, 117,126. Vandyck vs. Bradshaw, 62. Van Rollogom vs. Finny, 173. Van Schaick, Levines vs. Wessell Ten- brooke, 116. Van Swieton vs. Andrew Gravenraedt, 163, 167, 169, 187. Veenvos, Christina vs. Lawrence Heddings, 99, 103, 110, 112, 119, 132, 152. Veenvos vs. Laurence, 118, 124, 131, 136, 145,146,147. Vincent vs. Laurier, 142, 148. Visler vs. Evertse, 116, 122, 126. Wake vs. Emott, 178, 192, 212. Walker, George vs. Sarah Grevenraedt, 164, 167. Walter vs. Adolp, 116. Wandall vs. Alsop, 166,173. Wandell vs. Smith, 42,44. Ward, John vs. Tyreche Claese, 101. Ward, John vs. John Parker, 182,198. Ward vs. Ponton, 81, 87. Waters vs. Bayard, 131. Waters, Anthony vs. Nicolas Everitt, 74.220 INDEX Gases—Continued. Welch & Marshall vs. Wessells, 75, 85, 86, 90 91. Wenham & als. vs. Harris, 117, 122, 125, 126. Wenham & Porter vs. Harris, 117. Westphalia vs. Swarthout, 179, 212. Wharton & ux. vs. Robinson, 68, 71, 78, 74. White vs. Ponton, 76. White vs. Westchester, 41, 44, 50. White vs. Wright, 52. White, Thomas vs. Wright & Ponton, 70. ■Whitehead vs. Creed, 146, 148, 151, 153, 154. Whitehead vs. Jewell, 180, 189, 190r Willets vs. Denton & Smith, 90, 93. Willett vs. Denton, 102, 107, 110, 111, 114. Willett vs. Isaac Smith, 102, 106. Willox vs. Jerom, 142, 147, 148, 149. Willson, Ebenezer vs. GerVas Marshall, 165, 168, 170. Willson vs. Reyerse, 155,158,162. Willson vs. Weaver, 143,145,146,151,152, 153, 154. Wood vs. Wood, 212. Wood, John vs. Samuel Wood, 182. Wood, Samuel vs. Levelett Wood, 131. Wooley vs. Bradley, 205. Woolstencroft vs. Chocke, 203, 214. Yeats & ux. vs. Morgan, 115. Cases on Appeal: Archer, John vs. Robert Orchard, 19. Cardwell, Ralph vs. William and Joseph Golding, 31. Coursen, Cornelius vs. Robert Orchard, 19. Delanoy, Peter vs. Edmund Gibbons, 18. Delavall, Thomas vs. Daniel Hendecoutre, 7. Flatbush L. I. Inhabitants vs. Inhabitants of Flatlands, L. I. 6. Groendyke, Peter vs. John Vines, 22. Hall, Richard vs. William Darvall, 7. Martinoe, Francis, vs. Abram Latten, 20 23,28. * Melyne, Isaac vs. William Darvall, 33. Moore, Thomas vs. William Brinley, 7. More, Catherine et al. vs. Samuel Edsall, 19. Morgan, Charles vs. John Bridgen, 6. Morris, Col. Lewis vs. Lewis DuBois, 5. Osborne, William vs. John Tuder, 20. Palmer, John vs. John Baker, 21, 26. Richards, Paulus vs. Peter Peterson, 5. Salisbury als. Vandyke, Elizabeth vs. Adria Sharpe, 31. Smeedis, John vs. John Okson, 32. Stevens, John, vs. John Richardson, 5. Tackapowsha, Sachem of Marshapeag, vs. The Inhabitants of Hempstead, L. I. 32. Van Dyke, Comelis vs. Peter Jacobs and Jacob Dekey, 21. Verhoofe, Comelis vs. Johannes Kipp and Reynier Williams, 21. Willson, Samuel, vs. John Harwood, 27. Willson, Samuel vs. Isaac Melyne, 27. Cases on appeal—Continued. Willson, Samuel vs. Thomas Norman, 29. Wright, Robert, and Francis Pew vs. Rich- ard Cornwall, 30. Catskill, N. Y., suit concerning parcel of land at, 21, 22. Chadderton, William, Justice of the Peace, 75. Chappell, Francis, juror, 188. Child, Thomas, bondsman, 175. Chocke, Woolsten Croft vs., case of, 203, 214. Chocke vs. Livingston, case of, 205, 206, 208, 210,213. City Hall, New York City Court removes from the, to the Dutch Church, 114; Sheriff complains of the insufficiency of the, 127; city fined for failure to provide sufficient quarters for court in, 127. Claese, Tyreche, John Ward vs., case of, 101. Clark, Bayard vs., case of, 136. Clark, Hulin vs., case of, 46. Clark, Mr., mentioned 62. Clark, Capt. Thomas, appointed appraiser, 63. Clarke, Capt., witness, 113,135. . Clarke, Huling vs., case of, 48, 49, 50. Clarke, Mr.; mentioned, 113. Clarke, Capt. Thomas, witness, 43. Clarke, Thomas, coroner, 134. Clarkson, Mathew, witness, 172. Clarkson vs. Wells, case of, 73. Clay, Humphrey, witness, 57. Clay, Sarah, witness, 57. Cleghorn, Mr., witness, 172. Clerks of Court, to give an account, 37. Clifford, The King vs., case of, 5.1, 52. Clifford, Richard, guilty of felony, 52. Cloath workers; mentioned, 57. Clock, Martin, confesses, 60; asks to be made deft., 66, 82, 86. Clock, Peter, fails to appear in court, 68; ordered to be taken into custody, 69; put under bonds, 72, 73; counsel, 76, 87. Clock, Peter, vs. Robert Burgesse, case of, 44. Clock, Bayard vs., case of, 60, 64, 150. Clock, Brown vs., case of, 66, 67, 69, 70. Clock, Burgis vs., case of, 41. Clock, Hart vs., case of, 86, 108. Clock, Hart & Bayard vs., case of, 94. Clock, Thomas Hunt vs., case of, 82. Clopper, John, witness, 49. Coates & Williams vs. Kid, case of, 47. Coats, &c., vs. Kid, case of, 46. Codebeck vs. Westphalia, case of, 143. Coe, John, on grand jury, 9; Justice of the Peace, 196, 197. Coe, John, John Merrett vs., case of, 164, 171,176,186. Coker, Thomas, foreman of the jury, 54. Coleman, Henry, gives bond, 154, 204. Colier, John, Sheriff, 34. Collier, Benjamin, witness, 76. Collier, Edward, witness, 76. Colman, Helebrant, asks to be made deft., 62. Colony of New York, petition for a represen- tative assembly sent to James, Duke of York, 15; promise of an assembly for, 36. Colts, Kid vs., case of, 50. Complaints, to be heard by two Justices be- fore bringing them into court, 24. Concord, The King vs., case of, 156. Constables, charged for allowing youths and negroes to play on Sundays, 159. Constables, on L. I., examined, 25. Cook vs. Rook, case of, 53. Cooke, John, vs. Andry Wandell, case of, 57. Cooper, Robert, juror, 57. Cooper, Thomas, indicted for a riot, 93.INDEX 221 Cooper, Thomas, The King vs., case of, 103. Cooper, Taylor vs., case of, 178. Cooreman,, Ewouts vs., case of, 146. Cooreman vs. Ewouts, case of, 143. Corbett, Jacob, makes oath, 70. Cordeben vs. Westphalia, case of, 152. Cornelisse, Gerrit, juror, 78. Cornelisse, Jacobus, Dongan vs., case of, 134, 135. Cornelisse, Jost, witness, 152. Cornelissen, George, witness, 71. Cornelissen, Gerryt, vs. Rooloff Verkerke, Cornelius Vanbrunt and John Verkerke, case of, 89. Cornelissen, Jacob, indicted for a riot, 93,103; placed under bail, 95. Cornelissen, Jacob, The King vs., case of, 112. Cornelissen, Jacobus; mentioned, 116; bonds- man, 207. Cornelius vs. Verkerke, case of, 95. Cornell, John, witness, 161. Cornwall, Richard, Justice of the Peace, 9, 17, 26. Cornwall, Richard, deft., 30. Cornwall vs. Smiths, case of, 44, 47. Cornwall vs. Smith & Spray, case of, 43. Cornwell, Joshua, witness, 106. Cornwell, Richard, Justice of the Peace, 9, 17,26. Corsely, John, vs. Thos. Spread, case of, 179. Corsely vs. Spread, case of, 185. Corsly, Humphrey, vs. Thos. Spread, case of, 179. Cortileau, Jacques, Kathrin Van Brugh, vs., case of, 164. Cortileau, Van Brugh vs., case of, 207. Cortilian, Peter, witness, 78; Justice of the Peace, 97, 138. Cortilian, Peter, witness, 78. Cosens, Barne, takes oath, 111; counsel, 132, 142, 143, 144, 147, 149, 152, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 187, 188, 189, 190, 204, 208, 212, 214. Cosens, Beekman vs., case of, 203,214. Cosens vs. Elliott, case of, 181, 187, 188, 190. Cosens vs. Smith, case of, 181,187,189,190. Council of the Colony of New York, petition of, for a representative Assembly, 15. Coursen, Cornelis, applt., 19. Court, rule of the, regarding writs, 166. Court Clerks, to give an account, 37. Covardin, Mauritz, juror, 79. Cow Neck, L. I., suit concerning title to, 32, 33. Cowehhoven, Gerryt, juror, objected to, 78. Cowenhoven, John G., witness, 79. Cox, Brown vs., case of, 66. Crannell, Ebenezer, witness, 123. Creed, Whitehead vs., case of, 146, 149, 151, 153, 154. Creed, William, asks to be made deft., 132; gives bond, 154; juror, 57,148. Creed, William, James Fullerton vs., case of, 139, 140. Creed, Fullerton vs., case of, 184. Creghton, James, James Fullerton vs., case of, 163, 170. Creighton vs. Fullerton, case of, 132. Creighton, Gordon vs., case of, 88. Creighton, Reighton vs., case of, 180, 190. Crocheron vs. Presher, case of, 155, 157. Cromiline, Jamain vs., case of, 157. Crosse, William, juror, 138. Cruger, De Peyster vs., case of, 117,122,124, 125, 126, 129, 136, 137, Cruger, John, asks time to plead, 117. Customs, unlawful impositions on goods and merchandize charged against Capt. William Dyre, 11. Cuyler, John, vs. Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, case of, 175. Cuyler vs. Barbare, case of, 53, 54, 55, 60. Danfort, John, witness, 106. Danx, Capt., witness, 113. Darkins, Mr.; mentioned, 104. Darkins, Robert, present at court, 76, 77. Darvall, William, deft., 7, 33; present at court, 9; suit of, mentioned, 36. Davenport, William, juror, 76. Davey, John, gives bond, 203. Davie, John, Vanderburgh vs., case of, 203, 206. Davies vs. Terry & Simmons, case of, 118. Davis, Burger vs., case of, 66. Davis, Fullerton vs., case of, 117. Davis, Thomasj James Fullerton vs., case of, 163, 170. Deale, Eng. mentioned 22. De Bruyn vs. Tienhout, case of, 179. Dechamp vs. Anthony, case of, 48. Dekerhouse, Jan, Justice of the Peace, 138. Dekey, Jacob, deft., 21. Dekey, Jacobus, gives bond, 172. Dekey, Capt. Theunis, appointed guardian, 105. Dekey, Capt. Thomas, foreman of the grand jury, 58. Dekey, Teller vs., case of, 46, 49. De Lancey, Stephen, interpreter, 56; foreman of the jury, 63; gives bond, 154. De Lancey, Stephen, vs. John Wake, case of, 165,171,172,174. De Lancey vs. Robert Blackwell, case of, 80, 82, 84. Delanoy, Mary, Plowman vs., case of, 142. Delanoy, Peter, appl’t, 18. Delanoy vs. Burger, case of, 142,151. Delavall, Thomas, applt., 7. Delavall, Capt. Thomas, Justice of the Peace, 4, 9, 18; charges John Van Twist with un- lawful trading, 8; on committee to draw up proceedings against Capt. Dyre, 11; mentioned, 27. Delavall, Godfrey vs., case of, 116,120,122. Delaware, Court at, mentioned, 35. Delvis, Mr., witness, 120. De Mercier, Judith; mentioned, 163. De Mercier, Mr.; mentioned, 170. De Meyer, The King vs., case of, 157, 160, 204, 210. De Meyer, Nicholas; mentioned, 6. De Meyer, William, Sheriff fined for not arresting, 174. De Meyer, William, Sam Staates vs., case of, 117. Denham, Isaac, juror, 76. Denton, John, witness, 104. Denton, Nat, witness, 140. Denton, Nathaniel, on grand jury, 9. Denton, WiUets vs., case of, 90, 93. Denton, Willett vs., case of, 102, 107, 110, 111, 114. De Pane, Luke, witness, 57. De Peyster, Abraham, present at court, 76, 77; Justice, 141, 145, 147, 148, 150, 153, 155, 158, 159, 160, 162, 166, 169, 170, 171, 175, 176, 183, 185, 188, 190, 193, 194, 200, 201, 206, 208, 211, 213; Chief Justice, 214. De Peyster, Abraham, vs. Tyrens & Cruger, case of, 117, 122, 124, 125, 126, 129, 136, 137. De Peyster, Brqckholls vs., case of, 42, 45, 51. DePeyster, Capt., witness, 83.222 INDEX DePeyster, Col., witness, 137; mentioned, 169. DePeyster, Cornelius, indicted for digging a ditch in the street, 159; foreman of the jury, 188. DePeyster vs. Fortune, case of, 179. DePeyster vs. Willson, case of, 143. De Pue vs. Farquar, case of, 177, 192. De Puy, Katherine vs. George Sydenham, case of, 164, 167. DePuy, S„ witness, 83. DePuy, Susanna, witness, 161. Dercx, Gerritt, present at Court, 76, 77. DeRiemer, Isaac, mentioned, 42; forman of the jury, 69; justice, 214. DeRiemer, Isaac, Edward Taylor vs., case of, 165. DeRiemer, Capt. Isaac, appointed appraisor, 184. DeRiemer vs. Bayard, case of, 181, 182, 183, 188, 202, 206, 209. DeRiemer vs. Stanton, case of, 179, 184. DeRiemer, Taylor vs., case of, 190, 203, 210. Desborough, Benjamin, witness, 196. Desburg, John, witness, 196. Devoir, Daniel, gives bond, 171. DeWilde, Forster vs., case of, 180, 187. DeWitt, Boudinot, appears in court, 155. DeWitt, Bowdewin, juror, 194. DeWitt, Bowdoin, The King vs., case of, 174. DeWitt, Direch C., resists the Sheriff, 101. DeWitt, Lawrence vs., case of, 155, 160, 195. DeWitt, Tirck Claes, asks to be made deft. 59; case of, mentioned 74. Dewsberry, John, juror, 57. D’Honneur, Johannes, juror, 83. Dias, . Ferdinand, witness, 210. Dice, indictments for playing, 93. Pickens vs. Bogaert, case of, 214. Dillon, John, witness, 172. Dock, grand jury charges the city with not keeping it clean, 159. Doe, Fullerton vs., case of, 53. Doe, John vs. Johannes Provost, case of, 203, 211. Doe, John, Richard Doe vs., case of, 179. Doe, John, Richard Roe vs., case of, 189. Doe, Richard vs. John Doe., case of, 179. Dongan, Col., mentioned, 135. Dongan, Gov. Thomas, patent from, men- tioned, 79, 139, 140. Dongan vs. Buckenhoven, case of, 116, 120, 125, 129, 134, 135. Dongan vs. Buckenhoven & Jacobus Cornelisse, case of, 134, 135. DoPorto, Jacob, Joseph Bueno vs., case of, 181, 185, 188, 202, 206, 210. Doughty, Elias, on grand jury, 9; pleads in behalf of the illegal assembly at Hunting- ton, L. I., 25. Doxey, Thomas, applt., 19. Drake, Joseph, foreman of the grand jury, 195. Drake, Sarah, witness, 123. Droillet, Paul, juror, 125. Du Bois, Lewis, deft., 5; Justice of the Peace, 18. Duke of York, see James, Duke of York, Dukes Laws, (The) as evidence, 189. Duncan, Gold vs., case of, 90, 93. Duncan, Gould vs., case of, 181. Duncan Mr., suit of, mentioned, 74. Duncan vs. Smith, case of, 59. Dutch Church, N. Y. City, Court removes to the, 114. Dutch Church vs. Robert Everendon, case of, 175. Dutchess County, N. Y., mentioned, 189,193. Duycking, Gerrit, witness, 49. Duyken, Gerrit, asks to be made deft., 170. Duyken, Fullerton vs., case of, 213. Duyking, Arent, witness, 152. Duyking, Mr., mentioned, 163. Duxbury, Ellis, Justice of the Peace, 96. Dyckman, Arthur, More .vs., case of, 59. Dyckman, John, asks to be made deft., 59. Dyckman, John, Francis More vs., case: of, 65. Dyckman, More vs., case of, 63. Dyer, Edward, mentioned, 27. Dyre, Capt. William, present at Court, 3; action against, 10; taken prisoner, 10; re- fuses to deliver seal of the city and his com- mission as Mayor, 10; pleads not guilty, 10; questions the Court’s authority to try him, 10; sent to England to be proceeded against, 10, 11; his accuser bonded to prosecute him in England, 11; bill found by the Grand Jury against, 11; accused as a traitor and of imposing unlawful customs on goods, 11; committee appointed to draw up proceed- ings against, 11, 12; letter to be sent with, 12; mentioned, 14. Earle, Aertse vs., case of, 130,132,133. Earle, Edward, put under bail, 109. Earle, Monviele vs., case of, 52. Earle, Pinhorne vs., case of, 109,118,123,124, 125, 130, 132, 133. East Indian Goods, Hungerford vs., case of, 166. East Rydeing on L. I., mentioned, 4, 9,17, 26. Edgecomb, Richard, witness, 199. Edsall, Samuel, deft., 19; Justice of the Peace, 197. Edsall, Nicoll vs., case of 61, 62, 64. Ejectment, cases of, 20, 44, 52, 54, 55, 70, 74, 76, 82, 92. Elbertson, Capt. Elbert, Justice of the Peace, 4, 9, 18, 26. Elbertson, Hallet vs., case of, 212. Elias, Joost, witness, 49. Elliott, Cosens vs., case of, 181,187,188,190. Ellis, John, witness, 95. Ellis, Joseph, juror, 71. Ellis, Monvielle vs., case of, 67, 72. Elmendorp, Adams vs., case of, 75. Elmendorp vs. Lawrence, case of, 178, 185, 194. Elpindorp, Mr., asks to be made deft., 61. Elsworth, Mr., witness, 71. Elwood, William, indicted for murder, 91; not guilty, 91. Elwood, William, The King vs., case of, 91. Ernes [?] Thomas, witness, 63. Emott, James, charges Sheriff of Westchester County with contempt and neglect, 119. Emott, James, counsel, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 101, 102, 109, 110, 111, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 126, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 136, 138, 139, 142, 143,144, 145, 146, 148, 149, 151, 152, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 173, 176, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 194, 195, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214. Emott, Wake vs., case of, 178,192, 212. Estate, suit concerning an, 28. Estates, to be assessed, 24. Esopus, N. Y.; mentioned, 4, 5, 9, 18, 26; rum seized at, 23. Eunden, Monvielle vs., case of, 130. Eunden, Frances Vanderpool vs., case of, 122. Evans, Capt., witness, 136.INDEX 223 Evans, John, juror, 77. Evans, Capt. John, asks to hold in custody for the Court of Admiralty one of his crew, charged with felony, 121, 126, 128; bonds- man, 132, 137. Everendon, Robert, Dutch Church vs., case of, 175. Everendon vs. Farquar, case of, 177,182,185, 192. Everendon vs. Morse, case of, 205, 206, 207, 210. Everitt, Nicholas, Anthony Waters vs., case of, 73. Evertse, Claus, F. Vanderpool vs., case of, 117,126. Evertse, Visler vs., case of, 116, 120, 122, 126. Evetts, James, witness, 125, 146. Ewouts, Cooreman vs., case of, 143. Ewouts vs. Cooreman, case of, 146. Exmonse, John, Justice of the Peace, 194. Farmer, Mr., witness, 107. Farmer vs. Bradley, case of, 75, 83. Farmer vs. Tudor, case of, 89, 94,105,107. Farmer & ux. vs. Whitley & ux., case of, 84, 85. Farmer vs. Whitley, case of, 75, 85. Farquar, De Pue vs., case of, 177, 192 Farquar, Everendon vs., case of, 177, 182, 185, 192. Felony, case of, 52, 144. Field vs. Wood, case of, 109. Filkin, Henry, Justice of the Peace, 78,. 97; takes oath as counsel, 111; counsel, 118, 132, 139, 145. Finch, John, Parmyter vs., case of, 177, 184, 187, 200, 202. Finlinson, Mary, The King vs., case of, 161. Finny, John, vs. Jacobus Van Rollegum, case of, 164,168,170,173. Fisher, John, The King vs., case of, 132, 133, 134,137; put under bond, 137. Flatbush, L. I. Inhabitants of, applt., 6. Flatbush, L. I.; mentioned, 97, 119. Flatlands, L. I. Inhabitants of, deft., 6. Fletcher, Gov. Benjamin, patent from, men- tioned, 71, 152, 183. Fletcher, Sinclair vs., case of, 144, 148, 151. Flipson, Fred, present at court, 3. Flood, Ryer, Billop vs., case of, 45, 55. Floyd, The King vs., case of, 157. Flud, Billop vs., case of, 45, 55. Flushing, L. I.; mentioned, 24, 57. Folwell vs. Arnold, case of, 180,190,201, 208, 210. Ford, Silence, witness, 172. Fordham, Nathan; mentioned, 182, 199. Forester, Mr.; mentioned, 146. Forster, Miles, fined for absence, 66; appears in court, 101; bondsman, 145,147. Forster, Miles, vs. Peter Berrian, case of, 204, 207. Forster vs. DeWilde, case of, 180, 187. Forster vs. Jamaine, case of, 129, 144, 148, 150. Forster vs. Theobalds, case of, 98, 1Q1. Fortune, De Peyster vs., case of, 179. Fowler, Henry, juror,,76. Frazier, William, witness, 104. Fredrycks, Jacobus, placed under bond, 95. Fredrycksen, Jacob, indicted for a riot, 93, 103. Freeman, Nightingale vs., case of, 177. French, Mr., witness, 125. French, Philip, foreman of the grand jury, 51; foreman of the jury, 64, 65; witness, 172. French, Philip, The King vs., case of, 178,191. French vs. Merret, case of, 117,121,122,123. Fullerton, Barclay vs., case of, 180, 189, 190. Fullerton, Creighton vs., case of, 132. Fullerton, James, vs. Harmanus, Burger, case of, 54. Fullerton, James vs. William Creed, case of, 139, 140, 184. Fullerton, James vs. James Creghton, case of, 163, 170. Fullerton, James vs. Thomas Davis, case of, 163,170. Fullerton, James vs. George Jewell & Tien- hoven, case of, 163, 169, 203. Fullerton vs. Anderson & Gysbertsen, case of, 80. Fullerton vs. Burger, case of, 213. Fullerton vs. Davis & Bonrepo, case of, 117. Fullerton vs., Doe, case of, 53. Fullerton vs. Duyken, case of, 213. Fullerton vs. Hendrick Jansen, case of, 97, 98, 103. Fullerton vs. Nicholas Blank, case of, 206. Fullerton vs. Sydenham, case of, 183,201,213. Fullerton vs. Theobalds, case of, 129, 136, 138. Fullerton vs. Tienhoven, case of, 189, 209. Fullerton vs. Vanderclyf, case of, 172, 176, 184, 186, 190. Fullerton vs. White, case of, 60. Gabay, Isaac, witness, 210. Gaddis, John, furnishes bond, 207. Gaddis, John, Edward Taylor vs., case of, 207, 210, 213. Gardner, Capt. John, Chief Justice of Nan- tuckett, present at Court, 4. Garland, John, mentioned, 31. Gaudineau, Giles, witness, 43; on grand jury, 55. Gaudineau vs. Handcock, case of, 100. Geddes, John vs. Richard Russell, case of, 99, 105,106. Gerrett, Samuel, asks to be made deft, 101. Gibbons, Edmund, deft., 18. Gibbs Mr., counsel, 88, 89, 90, 101, 105, 107. Gibbs, Richard vs. Jacob Rutson, case of, 79. Gisbertsen vs. Miseroll, case of, 69. Glover, Ireland vs., case of, 143,146. Goal, Sheriff, complains of the insufficiency of the, 127. Goath, William, bondsman, 207. Goderis, Francis, petition of, concerning rum seized at Esopus, 23. Goderus, Francis, asks to be made deft., 55. Goderus, Bongrand vs., case of, 41,43. Godfrey, Mr., indicted for fighting, 95. Godfrey vs. Delavall, case of, 116,120,122. Gold, Benjamin vs. Jarvis Mudge, case of, 197. Gold vs. Duncan, case of, 90, 93. Golding, Joseph, deft., 31. Golding, William, deft., 31. Gordon, Thomas vs. Dennis Theunisse, case of, 96, 102. Gordon vs. Creighton, case of, 88. Gouge vs. Kancne, case of, 116, 132. Gouge vs. Noxon, case of, 156,159, 195. Gould, Benjamin, vs. Simon Aertse, case of, 98. Gould vs. Duncan, case of, 181. Goulding, Joseph, on grand jury, 9. Goulding, William, on grand jury, 9. Gouverneur, Abraham, interpreter, 183. Gouvemeur, Mr., counsel, 187. Gouverneur vs. Willson, case of, 144. Government, disturbance of the, censured, 24. Graham, James, alderman, present at court, 9,17, 26. Graham, James, on committee to draw up proceedings against Capt. Dyre, 11; counse 19, 52, 59, 61, 62, 65, 68, 69, 71, 80, 81, 88224 INDEX Graham, James— Continued 89,90,92, 93, 95, 98, 99,100,101,102, 103, 104, 105 107, 108, 144, 156, 159, 170, 183, 184, 189, 195; justice, 195, 196. Graham Mr., Attorney-General, 140. Grand Jury, requests that the colony may be relieved of its grievances by allowing a re- presentative Assembly to be elected by the freeholders, 14; charges the city with neglect in not cleansing the Dock and the con- stables for allowing youths and negroes to play on Sundays, 159; charges city with a general breach of the Sabbath, 192. Grassett, Augustin, on grand jury, 56. Gravenraedt, Andrew, Van Swieton vs., case of, 163,167,169,187. Graveraedt, Ann, witness, 51. Gravesend, L. I., mentioned, 5, 30, 31,119. Green, John, on grand jury, 56. Green, Norris vs., case of, 178, 188. ■ Grevenraedt, Sarah, George Walker vs., case of, 164, 167. Griffin, Baker vs., case of, 207, 214. Griffin, Edward, constable of Flushing, 24. Griffin, Jasper, Roger Baker vs., case of, 165. Griffith, Augustin, weighmaster, indicted for keeping a false beam, 49. Groendyke, Peter, applt., 22. Guest, John, justice, 154, 155, 158, 159, 160, 162. Guest, John, counsel, 176,177, 181, 186, 188, 192, 196, 197, 205, 208, 211, 214. Guilot, Jacques, witness, 199. Gulik, Jotham, juror, 97. Guylick, Jochem, foreman of the jury, 147. Gysbert, Theunis vs. John Miseroll, case of, 60, 78, 79, 81, 87. Gysbertse, Fred, witness, 152. Gysbertse, Theunis als.Fullerton vs. Hendrick, Jansen, case of, 97, 98, 103. Gysbertsen, Fullerton vs., case of, 80. Hackshaw, Robert, asks to be made deft., 166. Haddon, Edward, juror, 76. Haige, Obadiah, foreman of. the jury, 106. Hall, Richard, applt., 7. Hallett, William, witness, 57; Justice of the Peace, 139, 140, 197. Hallett, William, vs. Jacob Wellsey and Coen- redt Albertson, case of, 205, 212. Hallett, William, Jr., witness, 57. Hallet vs. Wellsey & Elbertson, case of, 212. Halsey, Isaac, juror, 198. Hambly, Peter, juror, 189, Handcock, Gaudineau vs., case of, 100. Harding, Thomas, put under bond, 127. Harmensen, Meyndert, vs. William Smith, case of, 104. Harris, John, English Smith vs., case of, 91. 92, 95. Harris, Wenham & Porter vs., case of, 117, 122, 125, 126. Harrison, Barnett vs., case of, 108. Harrison, John, Sheriff of Queens County, N. Y., 139. Harrison vs. Wood, case of, 141, 147, 152. Hart, Jonathan, juror, 76. Hart & Bayard vs. Clock, case of, 94. Hart vs. Clock, case of, 86, 108. Harte, Sarah, witness, 57. Harvey, Matthias, acquitted by proclama- tion, 35. Harwood, John, deft., 27. Harwood, vs. Wilcox, case of, 142. Hasbrouck, A., Justice of the Peace, 194. Hasrey, Fred, juror, 194. Hatfield, Thomas, juror, 76. Hats, suit concerning, 19. Hawdon, Michael, witness, 161. Hawkins, Robert, witness, 92,112. Hawkins, Robert, Jr., witness, 135. Hazard, Jonathan, 9; witness, 57. Hazard, Jonathan, fined for not appearing on jury, 197. * Heath, John & ux. vs. Jos. Blydenburgh, case of, 155, 158, 160, 167, 173, 176. Heathcote, Belding vs., case of, 46, 48, 61, 64. Heathcote, Caleb, Justice, 55, 56. Heathcote, George, master, 10. Heathcote vs. Rosedall, case of, 47. Hedding, Edward, witness, 123. Heddings, Lawrence, Christina Veenoos vs., case of, 99,103. Heddings, Veenoos vs., case of, 110, 112, 119, 132, 152. Hedger, Henry, witness, 152. Heerman, Mr., Justice of the Peace, 194. Herman, Joseph, Justice of the Peace, .78, Helme, Thomas, Justice of the Peace, 198, 199. Hempstead, L. I., Inhabitants of, deft., 32, 33. Hempstead, L. I,; mentioned, 57. Hendecoutre, Daniel, deft., 7. Hendricksen, Jacobus, Claes Bowden gives surety for, 107. Hendryck, Jacobus, The King vs., case of, 107, 112. Heyer, Walter, witness, 92. Hicks, Thomas, witness, 161. Hicks, Capt. Thomas, Justice of the Peace, 9, 17, 26. Higbey, Edward, witness, 140. High Sheriff of Long Island, to give an ac- count, 37. Hinchman, John, on grand jury, 9. Hobart, Josiah, Justice of the Peace, 199; Hobart, Mr., furnishes bond, 145. Hobart, Parmiter vs., case of, 143, 147. Hobbart, Josiah; mentioned, 88. Hodge, John, witness, 172. Hodger, Mr., witness, 54. Hoffe, Lawrence, juror, 78. Holmes, Thomas; mentioned, 20. Hooga, Burger vs., case of, 111, 114. Hooge, Burger vs., case of, 66. Hoogelant, Mary, witness, 193. Hooglandt, Dirck, witness, 92. Hooglandt, John, juror, 42. Hope, Ship; mentioned, 10. Horses, suit concerning, 31. Horton, Benjamin A., pleads guilty, 42. Horton, Jonathan, petitions for the return of a bail bond, 36. Horton, John, witness, 196. Horton, Joseph, Jr., juror, 76. Horton, Baker vs., case of, 74. Horton, The King vs., case of, 42. Howdon, Michael, juror, 111; foreman of the jury, 120; put under bond, 127. Howdon, Mr., witness, 125; juror, 135. Howe & ux. vs. Whitley, case of, 88. Howell, Matthew, Justice, 198, 199. Hubbard, James; mentioned, 6; foreman of the jury, 79, 98, Hubbart, James, Justice of the Peace, 4, 9. 18, 26. Hubbart vs. Parmiter, case of, 152. Hubbert, Josiah, pleads in behalf of the illegal assembly at Huntington, L. I., 25. Huddleston, William, takes oath as attorney, 86, 90; attorney, 97, 99, 100, 108, 111. Huddleston, William, vs. Ann Leunell, case of, 132. Huddleston vs. Sewell, case of, 131,133, 135, 137, 138, 141.INDEX 225 Hulin, Francis, indicted for permitting dice to be played in his house, 93. Huling, Francis, on grand jury, 55. Hilling vs. Clarke, case of, 46, 48, 49, 50. Hungerford, Blagge vs., case of, 154. Hungerford, Ducie, witness, 189. Hungerford, Ducie, Parmyter vs., case of, 177, 180, 186, 191, 200. Hungerford, Ducie, vs. Sundry Goods, case of, 168. Hungerford vs. John Blake, case of, 162. Hungerford vs. East Indian Goods, case of, 166. Hungerford vs. Lawrence, oase of, 182. Hungerford vs. Briganteen Swift, case of, 154. Hungerford vs. Woolley, case of, 159. Hunnewell, Israel, juror, 76. Hunt, Edward, fined for not appearing on jury, 197. Hunt, John, Justice of the Peace, 75,195,196. Hunt, Joseph, Leggett vs., case of, 115. Hunt, Rachel, witness, 91. Hunt, Rachell, The King vs., case of, 192. Hunt, Thomas, Leggett vs., case of, 115. Hunt, Thomas vs., William Simins & Clock, case of, 82. Hunt, Thomas, Jr., Legget vs., case of* 123. Hunt, Leggett vs., case of, 52. Huntington, L. I., illegal assembly at, 25. Hustice, Robert, juror, 76. Hutchins, John, indicted for entertaining negros, 43. Hutchinson, John, fails to appear at Coroner’s inquest, 134. Huygen, Leendert, asks to be made deft., 141. Huygen, Leendert, Johannes Burger vs., case of, 108, 144, 151, 153. Hysbertse, Fredryck, witness, 71. Indenture of servant, suit concerning, 6. Indian Boy, indictment for death of an, 175. Indian Slaves, an order concerning, 37, 38. Indians, in suit to recover Cow Neck, L. I., 32,33. Indictments, to be heard by two Justices be- fore bringing them into court, 24. Ireland vs. Glover, case of, 143,146. Iron bars, Brooke vs., case of 59, 63. Ives, Thomas, witness, 144. Jacobs, Cornelius, indicted, 56; discharged, 56; asks to be made deft., 61; objects to a juror, 62. Jacobs, Corinplius, Brooke vs., case of, 62, 63, 65, 68, 73. Jacobs, Joris, witness, 71, 152. Jacobs, Mr., witness, 113. Jacobs, Peter, alderman, present at court, 3, 9, 17, 26; charged with denying John Tuder a lawful trial, 13; deft., 21; attorney, 31. Jackson, John, on grand jury, 9; bondsman, 206. Jackson, Richard, witness, 43. Jackson vs. Wells, case of, 42, 44, 70, 73, 81, 87. Jamaica, L. I., mentioned, 6, 32, 35, 56, 57, 62, 110, 139, 140. Jamain, Forester vs., case of, 129, 144,148, 150. Jamain, Mr., witness, 104, 148. Jamain vs. Cromiline, case of, 157. Jamain vs. Jay, case of, 157. Jamaine, Nicholas, juror, 104. James, Duke of York, petition for a represen- tative assembly sent to, 15; promises an assembly, 36. Jamison, David, counsel, 147, 149, 156, 165, 171, 172* 179, 182, 184, 187, 190, 203, 210; witness, 150. Janeway, Rascarrick vs., case of, 131, 133, 136, 137. Janse, Ancky, witness, 79. Janse, Hendrick, asks to be made deft., 80. Janse, Hendryck, witness, 126. Janse, Henry, mentioned, 152. Jansen, Hendrick, Theunis Gysbertse als. Fullerton vs., case of, 97, 98, 103. Jansen, John, foreman of the jury, 189. Jarvis, Marshall, Mayor & Aldermen vs., case of, 89. Jay, Jamain vs., case of, 157. Jefferson, George, guilty of felony, 52; in- dicted, 77. Jefferson, The King vs., case of, 51, 52. Jeffrys, Thomas, juror, 71. Jenkins, Sir Loyonell, secretary of State, letter sent with Capt. William Dyre to, 12. Jennings, Jones vs., case of, 70. Jennings, Thomas, mentioned, 70. Jerom, Carpenter vs., case of, 141,149. Jerom, Willox vs., case of, 142, 147, 149. Jewell, George, James Fullerton vs., case of, 163, 169, 203. Jewell, Whitehead vs., case of, 180, 189, 190. Jewell vs. White, case of, 88. Johnson, Hendrick, Gysbertse als. Fullerton vs., case of, 97, 98, 103. Johnson, John, on grand jury, 56; juror, 63; foreman of the jury, 159,161. Johnson, Mangel, juror, 86. Johnson, Peter, witness, 97. Johnson, Thomas, present at Court, 4. Johnson, Thomas, John Thomson, case of, 90, 92. Jones, Geofery, mentioned, 199. Jones, Gilbert, suit of, mentioned, 70. Jones, Jeffrey, mentioned, 182. Jones, Thomas, John Thomas vs., case of, 90. Jones vs. Jennings & Van Pelt, case of, 70. Jonsen, Ryen, witness, 71. Joost, Barent, juror, 97. Joost, John, Justice of the Peace, 18. Joosten, John, Justice of the Peace, 26. Joris, Burger, mentioned, 71, 152. Junis vs. Luff, case of, 48. Jurymen, not appearing to be fined, 77,193. Justices of the several Rydeings on L. I., to examine accounts, 37. Kanche, Gouge vs., case of, 116, 132. Karle, Thomas, witness, 161. Kattskill, N. Y., suit concerning parcel of land at, 21, 22. Keltinghall, Thomas, trial for murder of, 91. Kermer, Hendryck, witness, 49. Ketcham, Philip, juror, 57; fined for not ap- pearing on jury, 197. Kid, Coates & Williams vs., case of, 46, 47. Kid, Shelley vs., case of, 108. Kid vs. Colts, case of, 50. Kid vs. Tudor, case of, 114. Kidd, William, foreman of the jury, 55; asks to be made deft., 200. Kidd, William, John Tudor vs., case of, 100, 102,105,107,110. Kidd vs. Shelley, case of, 79, 84, 89, 111, 131. Kidd, Taylor vs., case of, 200, 201. Kieft, Gov. William, patent from, mentioned 71, 152. Kiersteed, Johann, asks to be made deft., 66. King, The, vs. Geo. Anderson, case of, 203, 204. King, The, vs. Jannettje Barber., case of, 172 King, The, vs. Beekman, case of, 157. King vs. Brett, case of, 48, 49, 51.226 INDEX King vs. Burt, case of, 46. King, The, vs. Concord, case of, 156. King, The, vs. Thomas Cooper, case of, 103. King, The, vs. De Meyer, case of, 157, 160, 204, 210. King, The, vs. Cornelius De Peyster, case of, 161. King, The, vs. Bowdoin De Witt, case of, 174. King, The, vs. William Elwood, case of, 91. King, The, vs. Mary Finlinson, case of, 161. King, The, vs. John Fisher, case of, 132, 133, 134, 137. King, The, vs. Floyd, case of, 157. King, The, vs. Frank, Jack & Mingo, case of, 42,43. King, The, vs. Philip French, case of, 178, 191. King, The, vs. Rachell Hunt, case of, 192. King, The, vs. Jack, case of, 144, 152. King, The, vs. Jefferson & Clifford, case of, 51, 52. King, The, vs. Martinus Lambris, case of, 188, 193. King, The, vs., Wynkey Lawrence, case of, 161. King vs. Le Feurt, case of, 156, 160. King, The, vs. Leggett, case of, 106. King, The, vs. Le Roux, case of, 77, 120, 121, 124, 125, 126. King, The, vs. Isaao R. Marquis, case of, 114. King, The, vs. Mary Ann, a negro woman, case of, 112. King vs. Merritt, case of, 53. King, The, vs. Brig. Orange, case of, 59, 61, 63, 68. King, The, vs. Pipe staves, case of, 157, 158. King, The, vs. Fred Platt, case of, 175, 191, 195, 196. King vs. Roberts, case of, 156, 159, 161. King, The, vs. Robin, case of, 42. King, The, vs. Robin & Horton, case of, 42. King, The vs. Abraham Santvoord, case of, 178. King, The, vs. Schermerhorn, case of, 105. King, The, vs. Smith, case of, 120. King, The, vs. Stevenson, Jacobus Hendryck, Steven Buckenhoven, Johannes Simms, case of, 107, 112. King, The, vs. Briganteen Swift, case of, 156, 158. King, The, vs. Cornelius Ten Eyck, case of, 178. King, The, vs. Wm. and Thomas, 157. King, Peter, juror, 86. King, Samuel, witness, 199. Kings County, N. Y.; mentioned, 93, 97, 103. Kings County, N. Y., Sheriff of, mentioned, 173. Kingsland vs. Perry, case of, 115,122. Kingston, N. Y.; mentioned, 189, 193, 194. Kip, Jacob, vs. Vanderclyf, case of, 186, 200 Kip, Martje, witness, 152. Kip, Mrs., land of, mentioned, 201. Kipp, Jacob, vs. Geesie Vander Clyf, case of, 164, 167, 169, 170. Kipp, Johannes, deft., 21. Kipp, John, present at court, 76, 77. Knapton, Capt. Coesar, Justice of the Peace, 4. Knight, George, witness, 104. Kuyler. See Cuyler. La Fort, Hester, trial for murder of, 188, 193. Lamberse, Jan, furnishes bond, 172. Lambertse, John, Gerardus Beekman vs., case of, 165, 167, 173, 182, 187, 196. Lambris, Martinus, indicted for murder, 192. Lambris, Martinus, The King vs., case of, 188, 193. Lammertse, Thomas, witness, 79. Lance, Thomas, juror, 72. Lane, Daniel, action for recovering property of, 19, 20. Lattin, Abram, deft., 20, 23, 28. Lattin, Walraven, suit concerning the estate of, 28, 29. Laurence, Yeenvos, case of, 118, 124, 136. Laurensen, John, witness, 78. Laurier, Harmon; mentioned, 171. Laurier, Vincent vs., case of, 142, 148. Laurier vs. Vincent, case of, 142, 148. Laurin, John, appears in court, 66. Laurin, Milton vs., case of, 66, 69, 84, 94. Laury, Capt., witness, 125. Lawrence, Elmendorp vs., case of, 178, 185, 194. Lawrence, John, on grand jury, 9; appointed to adjust accounts, 29; witness, 57; Jus- tice, 41, 43, 45, 51, 52, 55, 58, 66, 68, 70, 74, 82, 83, 88, 91, 98, 101, 103, 104, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 121, 123, 125, 126, 129, 134, 135, 137. Lawrence, Lt. John, indicted, 121,128. Lawrence, Veenvos vs., case of, 131,136,145, 146, 147. Lawrence, William, present at Court, 4. Lawrence, Wynkey, The King vs., case of, 161. Lawrence vs. DeWitt, case of, 155, 160, 195. Lawrence, Hungerford vs., case of, 182. Lawrier, Harmon, Geesie Vander Clyf vs.f case of, 165, 168, 170, 171, 176, 187. Leaver vs. Parmyter, case of, 204. LeBeauteaux, Gabriel, on grand jury, 55. LeCont, Mort., juror, 194. Lee, Timothy, mentioned, 105. Leendarts, Albert, witness, 152. Le Feurt, Bartholomew, appears in Court, 156. Le Feurt, King vs., case of, 156,160. Leggett, Gabriel, mentioned, 74. Leggett, Mr., mentioned, 73, 81, 95. Leggett vs. Hunt, case of, 52. Leggett vs. Joseph Hunt, case of, 115. Leggett, The King, vs., case of, 106. Leggett vs. Thomas Hunt, case of, 115. Leggett vs. Thomas Hunt Jr., case of, 123. Leggett vs. Ponton, case of, 87. Legrand, Peter, bondsman, 95. Lemock, Mr., mentioned, 79. Le Noir, Mayle vs., case of, 211. Leonesen, Albert, witness, 71. LeReaux, Bartholomew, mentioned, 138. LeReaux, John, declaration and plea of, 127, 128. Le Reaux, Mr., mentioned, 76. Le Reaux see Le Roux. Le Roux, Gideon, on grand jury, 55. LeRoux, The King vs., case of, 77, 120, 121, 124, 125, 126. Leroy, Mr., mentioned, 152. Lewin, John, mentioned, 16. Lewis Leonard, indicted,-54; cleared, 54. Lewis, Leonard, fails to appear at Coroner’s inquest, 134. Lewis, Leondert, juror, 83. Lewis, Mr., mentioned, 152. Lewis, Mrs., witness, 161. Lewis, Thomas, alderman, present at Court, 3, 9, 17; witness, 86. Lewis vs. Willson, case of, 143. Leunell, Ann, William Huddleston vs., case of, 132. Libel, suit for, 33. Ling, Mathew, witness, 153, 211. Litcho, Ann, will of mentioned, 138.INDEX 227 Livingston, Chocke vs., case of, 205, 206, 208, 210, 213. Lloyd, Patience, appointed guardian, 85. Lockerman, Govert, mentioned, 49. Lockerman, Jacob, mentioned, 66, 67. Lockerman, Jacob, John Burger vs., case of, 71, 72, 81, 87, 91. Lockerman, Mr., mentioned, 114. Lockerman vs. Bayard, case of, 115, 130, 133, 136. Lodge, Cornelius, juror, 148. Lodwyck, Charles, present at Court, 76, 77. Lodwyck, Lt. Col., witness, 120. London, Eng., mentioned, 11. Lord’s day, breach of the,'128, 129. Lorensen, Johannes, witness, 58. Lott, Engelbert vs., Robert Allison, case of, 183, 184. Lott, Engelbert, vs. Sundry Goods, case of, 168, 173. Lott vs., East India Goods, case of, 176. Loveridge vs. Theunisse & als., case of, 81. Low, Marshall vs., case of, 90. Ludlow, Gabriel, witness, 189. Ludlow, Sipkins, vs., case of, 123. Ludlowe vs. Sipkin, case of, 117. Ludlow vs. Taylor, case of, 180, 184,188, 202. Luff, Junius vs., case of, 48. Lurting, Robert, foreman of the jury, 86, 107; appointed appraisor, 151; witness, 172. Luyster, Cornelius, juror, 78. Lyndall vs. Schuyler, case of, 42, 44, 47, 50, 54, Magistrates, unjust accusations against, cen- sured, 24. Mann, Abram, pltf., 23; appeal granted, 23; acquitted by proclamation, 35. Manning, Capt. John, petition of, read, 36. Mapes, Jabez, juror, 198. Mapes, Thomas, Justice of the Peace, 198. Marchaud, Catherine, indicted for entertain- ing negroes, 143. Marius, Peter J., present at Court, 76, 77; foreman of the grand jury, 91. Marquis, Isaac R., The King vs., case of, 114. Marriage, without license, censured, 173, 174. Marshall, Jarvis, witness, 65, 188. Marshall, Jarvis, Ebenezer Willson, vs., case of, 165, 168, 170. Marshall vs. Wessells, case of, 75, 85, 86, 90, 94. Marshall vs. Wessells & Low, case of, 90. Marshapeag, Indians, in suit to recover Cow Neck, L. I., 32, 33. Marston, Nathaniel, foreman of the jury, 52, 77. Martensen, Roeloff, Justice of the Peace, 78, 97. Martin, John, present at Court, 4; settles suit, 194. Martin, Noxon, vs., case of, 178,194. Martinoe, Francis applt., 20, 28. Martinoe, Francis, petition of, concerning his suit against Abram Lattin, 23. Maryland, run-away slaves from 34. Mason, Robert, gives bond, 204. Mathews, John, vs. Jacob Adams, case of, 204, 206, 211, 213. Matthews vs. Pell, case of, 118. Matson, Abigail, witness, 104. Maurits, Grietje, witness, 193. Mauritz, Philipse vs., case of, 47,55, 65. Mayle vs. Burroughs, case of, 130, 134. Mayle vs. Le Noir, case of, 211. Maynard, Samuel, witness, 43. Mayor and Aldermen vs. Marshall, Jarvis, case of, 89. Melott, John Peters, Nicholas Blank vs., case of, 165, 168, 176, 191, 202, 207, 208. Melott, Peter, witness, 106. Melyn, Mr.; mentioned, 71. Melyne, Isaac, deft., 27; applt., 33; ques- tions the court’s accuracy in taking votes and is censured, 36. Merchandize, suit concerning, 27, 28. Merchants; mentioned, 101, 104, 159, 173. Merlin, Mr., witness, 104. Merret, French vs., case of, 117,121,122,123. Merrett, John, vs. John Coe, case of, 164, 171, 176, 186. Merritt, Thomas, juror, 76. Merritt, William, Mayor; witness, 50; present at court, 76. Merritt, Beekman vs., case of, 80. Merritt, King vs., case of, 53. Meyer, Andries, put under bail, 109. Meyer, Peter, H. Beekman vs., case of, 82, 83, 91. Mills, James, witness, 172. Mills, Zachariah, bondsman, 207. Milton vs. Brown, case of, 66, 69, 84, 94. Milton vs. Laurin, case of, 66, 69, 84, 94. Minveile, Gabriel, deft., 5; appointed to ad- just accounts, 29. Miseroll, John, Theunis Gysbert vs., case of, 60, 69, 78, 79, 81, 87. Modall, Thomas, witness, 91. Moll, John, Justice of the Peace, deft., 23; acquited, 23. Moll, Peter, a negro, indicted and sentenced for stealing, 35. Molle, Casper, witness, 86. Montagne, William, seizes rum at Esopus, 23. Montgomery, Smith vs., case of, 177. Monviele, Brockholls vs., case of, 47. Monviele vs. Earle, case of, 52. Monvielle, Gabriel, Justice, 56. Monvielle, Mr., witness, 54. Monvielle vs. Ellis, case of, 67, 72. Monvielle vs. Eundem, case of, 130. Moor, Samuel, witness, 52. Moore, Gersham, on grand jury, 9. Moore, Samuel, present at court, 4; on grand jury, 9; Justice of the Peace, 139. Moore, Thomas, applt., 7. More, Catherine, applt., 19. More, Francis, vs. John Dyckman, casfc of, 65. More vs. Arthur Dyckman, case of, 59. More vs. Dyckman, case of, 63. Morehead, John, bondsman, 147. Morgan, Charles, applt., 6. Morgan, Yeats & ux. vs., case of, 115. Morris, John, objected to as juror, 62, 63. Morris, John, appointed appraiser, 63. Morris, Brett vs., case of, 49, 50. Morris, Col. Lewis, applt., 5. Morris, William, present at court, 76, 77. Morris, Capt. William, foreman of the Grand Jury, 162. Morse, Ephraim, juror, 148. Morse, Everendon vs., case of, 205, 206, 207, 210. Morse, John, furnishes bond, 206. Morton, Noxon vs., case of, 184. Mosel, John, witness, 104, Mott, James, Justice of the Peace, 75; wit- ness, 196. Mudge, Jarvis, Benjamin Gold vs., case of, 197. Mudge, Jarvis, asks to be made deft., 181. Munlis, John, foreman of the jury, 42, 43. Murder, case of, 91, 188, 192,193, 195. Nahar, Mr. [?], 161. Nantucket, Mass.; mentioned, 4.228 INDEX Negro, suit concerning a, 32; beaten in a riot, 93. Negro woman, trial for murder of, 188, 193. Negro woman, The King vs., case of, 112. Negroes, taken by the Dutch, suit concern- ing, 5; indicted for stealing, 34; punish- ment of, 34,35; an order concerning, 37, 38; entertainment of, contrary to law, 43; judgment granted against five, 45; enter- taining of, indictment for, 113, 172; meet- ing of, in tumultuous crowds, complained of, 192. Nevius, Peter, fined for not appearing for jury duty, 79. New Castle, Del.; mentioned, 23. Newinghouse, Morris, witness, 43. New Jersey, justices of the Peace for, present at court, 4. Newkirke, Mr., witness, 120. Newtown, L. I.; mentioned, 57, 119. New Utrecht, L. I.; mentioned, 119. New York City, charges against, by the Grand Jury. See Grand Jury. New York, Colony of, petitions for a repre- sentative assembly, 15; promise of an as- sembly for, 36. Nicholson* Gov. Francis, patent from; men- tioned, 49. Nicoll, Capt. Mathias, present at court, 3. Nicoll, Gov. Richard, patent fr-om; mentioned, 33, 64, 65, 69, 71, 78, 86, 97, 138, 139, 146, 152, 183. Nicoll, William, counsel, 41, 43,44,45,47,48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 129, 130,131, 134,138,139,141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 149, 151, 152, 160, 161, 164, 165, 167, 168, 170, 173, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 187, 191, 194, 195, 198, 199, 204, 206, 207, 209, 210; bondsman, 148. Nicoll vs. Edsall, case of, 61, 62, 64. Nicoll vs. Sleght, case of, 67,73, 82, 90,113. Nightingale vs. Freeman, case of, 177. Noell, Thomas, foreman of the grand jury, 176. Norman, Thomas, deft., 29. Norris vs. Green, case of, 178,188. Norris vs. Pearsall, case of, 202,211. North Rydeing, on L. I., mentioned, 4, 9,17, 26, 32. Norton, Bedlowe vs., case of, 69, 72, 81. Noxon, Thomas, juror, 194. Noxon, Anderson vs., case of, 204. Noxon, Gouge vs., case of, 156, 159, 195. Noxon vs. Martin, case of, 178, 194. Noxon vs. Morton, case of, 184. Ogden, John, present at Court, 4. Okley, Thomas, on grand jury, 9, Okson, John, deft., 32. Oosterhout, Arrianty, juror, 194. Orange, Barquenteen, Brooke vs., case of, 59. Orange, Barq., The King vs., case of, 59, 61, 63,68,73. . Orchard, Robert, deft., 19. Order of the Court of Assizes concerning dis- turbance in the Government, to be pub- lished, 25. Osborne, William, applt., 20. Osborne, William, pleads in behalf of the illegal assembly at Huntington, L. I., 25. Oyster Bay, L. I., mentioned, 57. Pain, John, witness, 199. Palmer, John, applt., 21, 26. Palmer, Capt. John, justice of the Peaoe, 4. Palmer, Samuel, witness, 70. Palmer, Thomas, juror, 86; witness, 153, 162. Paris, John, witness, 78. Parker, John, John Ward vs., case of, 182, 198. Parker, Joseph, Justice of the Peace, 4. Parmiter, Hubbart vs.f case of, 152. Parmiter, Paroculus, counsel, 165, 166, 167, 170, 177, 178, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 192, 196, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 212. Parmiter vs. Hobart, case of, 143, 147. Parmiter vs. Woerdon, case of, 166. Parmyter, Leaver vs., case of, 204. Parmyter, Edward vs. John Finch, case of, 177,184,187,200,202. Parmyter, Poroculus vs. Mary Bond, case of, 181, 186, 191, 200. Parmyter, Poroculus vs. Ducie Hungerford, case of, 177, 180, 186, 191, 200. Parmyter vs. Randall, case of, 207,208,212. Parris, John, witness, 78. Paxton, Alexander, juror, 160. Peale vs. Willett, case of, 61. Pearsall, Norris vs., case of, 202, 211. Pearsell, Thomas, asks to be made deft., 188. Pell, John, on committee to draw up proceed- ings against Capt. Dyre, 11. Pell, John, Justice of the Peace, 9,17. Pell, Matthews vs., case of, 118. Pemiquid, Me., mentioned, 4, 9, 18, 26. Perry, Kingsland vs., case of, 115, 122. Perry, Mr., witness, 106. Peterson, Peter, deft., 5. Petition, for a representative Assembly, drawn up and sent to the Duke of York, 15. Petro, Daniel, on grand jury, 55. Pettit, Joseph, juror, 57. Petty, Edward, petitions for the return of a bail bond, 36. Pew, Francis, applt., 30. Philipse vs. Mauritz, case of, 47, 55, 65. Phillips, Adolph, appointed appraisor, 151. Phillips vs. Balding, case of, 144. Phillips vs. Baldrige, case of, 148,149. Phillipse, Frederick, present at Court, 3, 9, 17, 26. Pinhorne, William, appointed to adjust ac- counts, 29; Justice, 41, 43, 44, 45, 51, 55, 56, 57, 58, 66, 68, 70, 74, 75, 77, 78, 82, 83,86,91,92,96,97,104,108,109,110,112, 113, 114, 119, 121, 123, 125, 126, 129, 132, 134,135,137. Pinhorne vs. Earle, case of, 109,118,123,124, 125,130,132,133. Pinkney, John, juror, 76. Pipe staves, The King vs., case of, 157,158. Platt, Epenetus, mentioned, 20. Platt, Fred, The King vs., case of, 175, 191, 195,196. Plowman, Matthew, foreman of the jury, 43. Plowman vs. Mary de la Noy, case of, 142. Poland, John, absent from the jury, 78; fined, 79. Polhelmius, Daniel, juror, 79. Pollion, Jacques, Justice of the Peace, 96. Ponton, Leggett vs., case of, 87. Ponton, Mr., witness, 71; mentioned 74. Ponton, Richard, asks to be made deft., 70. Ponton, Thomas White vs„ case of, 70. Ponton, Ward vs., case of, 81, 87. Porter vs. Harris, case of, 117. Porter, Wenham vs., case of, 126. Powell, Burger vs., case of, 141. Powland, John, on grand jury, 9. Prael, Arent, juror, 96. Presher, Crocheron vs., case of, 155, 157. Prison, run-away slaves arranged for breaking, 34; sheriff complains of the insufficiency of the, 127.INDEX 229 Probasco, Stoffell, witness, 78; Justice of the Peace, 78, 97, 138. Provoost, David, indicted, 54; cleared, 54. Provoost, David, justice, 214. Provoost, David, Jr., fails to appear at Coroner’s inquest, 134. Provoost, Johannes, John Doe, vs., case of, 203, 211. Provoost, John, confesses, 211. Provost, Johannes, present at Court, 18, 26, asks to be made deft., 189. Punishment of negroes for stealing, 34, 35. Pylott, Abram, a negro, indicted and sen- tenced for stealing, 35. Queens County, N. Y., mentioned, 90, 139, 196,207. Qdick, Cornelius, witness, 106. Randali, William, bondsman, 207. Randall, Parmyter vs., case of, 207, 208, 212. Randolph, Edward, witness, 144; bondsman, 146. Randolph, Mr., ordered taken into custody, 153. Randolph, Syms vs., case of, 142, 146, 148, 149, 150, 153. Rapelye, Mr., mentioned, 79. Rascarrick vs. Janeway, case of, 131,133,136. 137. Read, John, gives bond, 213. Reade, Lawrence, present at Court, 76, 77. Reade, Capt. Lawrence, foreman of the jury, 41, 45, 105, 107, 174; juror, 62. Reade vs. Anderson , case of, 80. Reaux, John, indicted, 121. Reed, Alexander, witness, 104* Reed, Lawrence, foreman of the jury, 155. Reighton vs. Creighton, case of, 180,190. Representative Assembly, requested by the Grand Jury, 14; petition for, sent to the Duke of York 15; promised by His Royal Highness, 36. Rescarrick, George, Court to meet at the house, of, 119. Resoo, Peter, witness, 172. Reyerse, Willson vs., case of, 155, 158. Richard, Paul, foreman of the grand jury, 98; witness, 193. Richards, Pa ulus, applt., 5; foreman of the grand jury, 52; foreman of the jury, 66; present at Court, 76, 77. Richards vs. Bosch, case of, 203, 208,209,211. Richardson, John, deft., 5. Richmond, ship, mentioned, 121, 124, 126; 127. Richmond, Co., N. Y., mentioned, 102. Right, James, witness, 63. Righton, John, witness, 111. Riot, indictments for, 93; mention of a, 95; case of, 112. Roberts, Barquenteen, Chidley Brooke vs., case of, 55. Roberts, King vs., case of, 156, 159, 161. Robin, The King vs., case of, 42. Robinson, John, mentioned, 27. Robinson, WhaSrton vs., case of, 68, 71,73, 74. Roe, Bayard vs., case of/53. Roe, Richard, John Doe vs., case of, 189. Rogers, Edward, witness, 196. Rogers vs. Brazier, case pf, 67, 71, 73. Rogers vs. Simmons & Brazier, case of, 67. Rook, Cook vs., case of, 53. Roos, Lydia, indicted for entertaining negroes, 43. Rosedall, Heathcote vs., case of, 47. Rushmore, Thomas, on grand jury, 9. Russell, William, fined for absence, 66. Russell, Geddis vs., case of, 105,106. Riissoe, Samuel, witness, 140. Rutgerson, Jacob, witness, 65. Rutsen, Jacob, Justice of the Peace, 194. Rutson, Jacob, Richard Gibbs vs., case of, 79. Rum, suit concerning, 18; petition for, seized at Esopus, 23. Rumbouts, Francis, mayor, present at Court, 3; grand jury returns bill against, 13; charged by John Tuder with denying him a lawful trial, 13; committed into the custody of the Sheriff, 13; presents petition to post- pone his trial, 14; trial postponed until next Court, 14; his plea read, 22; acquitted, 22; mentioned, 19. Rycker, Hendryck, witness, 78. Rycker, Ike, witness, 78. Rydeings on, L. I., Justices of, to examine accounts, 37. Ryerse, Willson vs., case of, 162. Sabbath, indictments for playing dice on the, 93; constables conplained of, for allowing youths and negroes to play on the, 159; city charged by Grand Jury for a general breach of the, 192. Sailors, entertained contrary to law, 192. Salary, suit concerning, 27. Salisbury, Elizabeth applt., 31; mentioned, 21. Salisbury, Capt. Silvester, mentioned, 21, 22, 31. Salmon, John, petitions for the return of si bail bond, 36. Sandford, William, witness, 124. Santvoord, Abraham, The King vs., case of, 178. Satterly, William, mentioned, 20. Schehck, Roeloff M., Justice of the Peace, 138. Schermerhorn, The King vs., case of, 105. Schlectenhorst, Hellegond, George Sydenham vs., case of, 174, 201. Schuyler, Arent, mentioned, 66. Schuyler, Brandt, present at Court, 76, 77. Schuyler, Capt. Brandt, appointed guardian, 105. Schuyler, Lyndall vs., case of, 42, 44, 47, 50. Schuyler, Philip, indicted for playing dice, 93. Schuyler vs. Lyndall, case of, 54. Seamans, John, asks to be made deft., 181. Seamans, Nathaniel, asks to be made deft., 177. Seamans, Richard, asks to be made deft., 177. Seary, Robert, a negro, indicted for stealing, 34; punishment of, 34; run away from Vir- ginia, 34; to be sold, 34. Seatalcott, L. I., mentioned, 19, 20. Seebring, Mr., petition of, read, 84. Seebringh, Cornelius, appears in Court, 67; witness 78. Selwey, Bedlowe vs., case of, 69, 72, 83. Selwey & als., Bedlowe vs., 60. Sentence, of negroes for stealing, 34, 35. Servant, Indenture of, suit concerning, 6; mentioned, 7. Servants, entertained contrary to law, 192. Sewell, Huddleston vs., case of, 131, 133, 135, 137, 138, 141. Sharp, John, witness, 58; juror, 105. Sharpas, William, witness, 50; bondsman, 175. Sharpe, Adria, deft., 31. Sharpe, John; mentioned, 31. Shelley, Capt., asks for habeas corpus, 173. Shelley, Giles; mentioned, 42. Shelley, Giles, vs. Ben Blydenburg, case of, 100,108,109, 111, 112. Shelley, Robert Allison vs., case of, 67, 71, 131, 154. SheUey, Kidd vs., case of, 79,84, 89, 111, 131.230 INDEX Shelley vs. Kid, case of, 108. Sheriff, indicted for stabbing a prisoner, 55; complains of the insufficiency of the City Hall and goal, 127. Sheriff of Ulster County, N. Y., is refused assistance in executing a writ and com- plains to the court, 101, 102. Silvester, Giles, Arnold vs., case of, 145. Silvester, Giles, Barclay vs., case of, 182. Simins, William, Thomas Hunt vs., case of, 82. Simmeons, Claus, Simmons vs., case of, 118, 119, 139, 147, 149, 151. Simmons, Davies vs., case of, 118. Simmons, Mr., witness, 120. Simmons, Rogers vs., case of, 67. Simmons vs. Stone and Claus Simmeons, case of, 118, 119, 139, 147, 149, 151. Simms, James, indicted for a riot, 93, 103. Simms, Johannes, The King vs., case of, 107, 112. Simms, Ruth, witness, 92. Simons, William, vs. Claas Simonsen, case of, 139, 147,149, 151. Simonse, Hendrick, juror, 79. Simonsen, Claas, William Simons vs., case of, 118,119,139,147,149,151. Simson, Arthur, pltf., 204. Simson, James, witness, 124. Sinclair, Robert, witness, 137; foreman of the jury, 161,162; juror, 172. Sinclair, Capt. Robert, appointed appraiser, 184. Sinclair vs. Fletcher, case of, 144, 148, 151. Sipkin, Ludlowe vs., case of, 117. Sipkins, John, witness, 120. Sipkins vs. Ludlow, case of, 123. Skelton, Robert, foreman of the jury, 193. Skelton, Robert, vs. Benjamin Blagg, case of, 80, 83, 85, 89, 92, 110, 113. Skelton vs. Buckmaster, case of, 46. Slaves. See Negroes. Sleght, Henry, appears in court, 67. Sleigh, Richard, witness, 120. Sleight, Henry, juror, 79. Sleight, Mr., petition of, read, 84. Sleight, Nicolls vs., case of, 67, 73, 82, 90,113. Smath, Wart, witness, 140. Smeedis, John, applt., 32. Smith, Abraham; mentioned, 22. Smith, English, vs. John Harris, case of, 95. Smith, Isaac, Willett vs., case of, 102. Smith, Jacob, guardians appointed for, 95. Smith, James; mentioned, 20. Smith, John, on grand jury, 9; Justice of the Peace, 57, 139, 140. Smith, John Jr., on grand jury, 9. Smith, Jonathan, juror, 57. Smith, Jonathan Jr., juror, 57. Smith, Joseph, indicted for fighting, 95; bondsman, 127; appears in court, 135; Justice of the Peace, 197. Smith, Joseph, vs. Rip Van Dam, case of, 205, 207, 211, 213. Smith, Mr.; mentioned, 192. Smith, Nehemiah, fined for not appearing on jury, 197. Smith, Richard, applt., 19; Justice, 198, 199. Smith, Samuel, 9; witness, 140. Smith, Simon, Chaplin, indicted, 173, 174. Smith, Thomas, on grand jury, 9. Smith, William, Justice, 41,43, 44, 45, 52, 58, 66, 70, 74, 82, 83, 86, 88, 91, 92, 98, 101, 103, 104, 108, 109, 110, 112. 113, 114, 119, 121, 123, 125, 126, 129, 132, 134, 135, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 145, 146, 147, 148, 150, 153, 154, 155, 158, 159, 160, 162, 166, 169, 171, 175, 183, 185, 188, 196, 198, 200, 201, 206, 208, 211. Smith, William, Meyndert Harmensen vs., case of, 104. Smith, Baker vs., case of, 74. Smith vs. Baker, case of, 59, 62. Smith vs. Barclay, case of, 101. Smith, Cornwall vs., case of, 43, 44, 47. Smith, Cosens vs., case of, 181, 187, 189, 190. Smith, Duncan vs., case of, 59. Smith vs. Harris, case of, 91, 92. Smith, The King vs., case of, 120. Smith vs. Montgomery, case of, 177. Smith, Wandell vs., case of, 42, 44. Smith, Willett vs., case of, 90, 93, 106. Snaswell, Capt. Thomas, present at co\irt, 4. Snead, Capt. Robert, indicted for fighting, 95. Sneading, Taylor vs., case of, 156, 158, 160. Sonds, Samuel, juror, 57. Southampton, L. I.; mentioned, 19, 198. Southold, L. I.; mentioned, 199 Spencer, James, juror, 86; constable, 91. Spencer, Mr., witness, 106. Spray, Cornwall vs., case of, 43. Spread, Corsely vs., case of, 185. Spread, Thos., John Corsely vs., case of, 179. Spring, Mr., mentioned, 79. Staates, Dr. Samuel, indicted, 125; arrest ordered, 127. Staates, Samuel & als. vs., William DeMeyer, case of, 117. Staats, Samuel, justice, 193. Staats vs. Willson, case of, 143. Stanton, DeRiemer vs., case of, 179, 184. Staten Island, N. Y., Buit concerning tract of land on, 30. Staten Island, N. Y., mentioned, 96. Steade, Pete, foreman of the jury, 72. Stealing, punishment of negros for, 34, 35. Steenwjck, Cornelius, on grand jury, 9. Stephenson, Thomas, justice, 57, 58. Stevens, Edward, witness, 57. Stevens, John, applt., 5. Stevens, Tuder vs., case of, 47, 48. Stevenson, John, guardian appointed for, 105. Stevenson, Lucas, indicted for a riot, 93, 103. Stevenson, Lucas, guardian appointed for. 105. Stevenson, Lucas, The King, vs., case of, 107 112. Stevenson, Luyca, juror, 78. Steymmets, Casper, witness, 152. Stillwell, Nicholas, Justice of the Peace, 78, 97,138. Stillwell, Capt. Richard, mentioned, 6; Justice of the Peace, 9, 18, 26. Stillwell, Richard, foreman of the jury, 139. Stoaks, Richard, juror, 92. Stone, Simmons vs., case of, 118. Story, Enoch, guardian for, approved, 85. Stoutenburgh, Mr., witness, 63. Stringham, Peter, witness, 140. Suffolk, Co., L. I., mentioned, 182. Sundays. See Sabbath. Supreme Court of Judicature held, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 65, 68, 70, 71, 73, 76, 77, 82, 83, 86, 88, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98, 101, 103, 104, 108, 109, 110, 112, 114, 119, 121, 125, 129, 132, 134, 138, 139, 141, 145, 147, 148, 155, 158, 159, 160, 162, 169, 171, 175, 183, 185, 188, 193, 194, 195, 196, 198, 200, 201, 206, 208, 211, 214. Surgeon, mentioned, 57. Sutton, Thomas, guardians appointed for, 171. Swarthout, Westphalia vs., case of, 179, 212. Swift, Briganteen, Hungerford vs., ease of, 154 Swift, Briganteen, The King vs., 156,158.INDEX 231 Swinard, Henry, witness, 172. Sybering, Cornelius, Content Titus vs., case of, 166. Sydenham, Beekman vs., case of, 176. Sydenham, Fullerton vs., case of, 183, 201, 213. Sydenham, George, asks to be made deft.,. 170. Sydenham, George, Katherine De Puy, vs., case of, 164, 167. Sydenham, George, Roger Thomas vs., case of, 164, 168. Sydenham, George vs. Hellegond Schlecten- horst, case of, 174, 201. Sydenham vs. Taylor, case of, 177,184. Sydenham vs. Young, case of, 144, 147, 149. Sylvester, Giles, John Barclay vs., case of, 199. Symmons. See Simons. Symms, James, indicted for a riot, 93. Symons, John, pleads in behalf of the illegal assembly at Huntington, L. I., 25. Syms, Lancaster, foreman of the jury, 153. Syms vs. Randolph, case of, 142, 146, 148, 149, 150, 153. Tackapowsha, Sachem of Marshapeag, applt., 32. Tallman, John, juror, 57. Tapping, John, Justice of the Peace, 4, 9, 18. Taverns, frequenting of, on Sunday, a breach, 192. Taylor, Edward, bondsman, 148, 154; men- tioned, 151; asks to be made deft., 156; put under bond, 188. Taylor, Edward, John Beekman vs., case of, 205. Taylor, Edward vs. Isaac De Riemer, case of, 165. Taylor, Edward vs. John Gaddis, case of, 207, 210, 213. Taylor, Henry, on grand jury, 9. Taylor, Isaac, juror, 76. Taylor vs. Beeman, case of, 187, 205. Taylor vs. Cooper, case of, 178. Taylor vs. De Riemer, case of, 190, 203, 210. Taylor vs. Kidd, case of, 200, 201. Taylor, Ludlow vs., case of, 180,184,188, 202. Taylor vs. Sneading, case of, 156, 158, 160. Taylor, Sydenham vs., case of, 177, 184. Teller, Andrew, present at court, 4. Teller, Jacob, juror, 69. Teller, Jacob, indicted for playing dice, 93. Teller, Burger, vs., case of, 94. . Teller, William, witness, 152. Teller vs. Dekey, case of, 46, 49. Ten Brooke, Wessell, Levines Van Schaick vs., case of, .116. Ten Eyck, Cornelius, The King vs., case of, 178. Ten Eyck, Henry, bondsman, 154. Tenyke, Adams vs., case of, 59, 61. Terry, Davies vs., case of, 118. Theobalds, John, foreman of the jury, 86; asks to be made deft., 117. Theobalds, Forster vs., case of, 98,101. Theobalds, Fullerton vs., case of, 129, 136 138. Theunis, Denis, asks to be made deft., 88. Theunisse, Dennis, Thomas Gordan vs., case of, 96, 102. Theunisse, Loveridge vs., case of, 81. Thomas, James, Benjamin Ask vs., case of, 99, 100, 108. Thomas, James, Miles Forster vs., case of, 101. Thomas, James, John Barbarie vs., case of, 99, 100, 104, 108. Thomas, John vs. Thomas Jones, case of, 90. Thomas, Roger vs. George Sydenham, case of, 164,168. Thomson, John vs. Thomas Johnson, case of, 90, 92. Thong, Walter, foreman of the jury, 202; bondsman, 206. Thorn, Samuel, juror, 57. Thorp, John, petition concerning a bail bond for, 36. Thurston, Benjamin, fined for not appearing on jury, 197. Tienhout, De Bruyn vs., case of, 179. Tienhoven, Luycas, asks to be made deft., 169. Tienhoven, James Fullerton vs., case of, 163, 189, 209. Titus, Content, Justice of the Peace, 197; bondsman, 206. Titus, Content, vs. Cornells Sybering, case of, 166. Tobacco, suit concerning, 7. Tompkins, John, witness, 76. Tomson, Gabriel, bondsman, 207. Tomson vs. Doe, case t>f, 181. Topping, John, Justice of the Peace, 4, 9, 18, 26. Torens, De Peyster vs., case of, 117, 122, 124, 125, 126, 129, 136, 137. Tothill, Jeremiah, foreman of the jury, 109. Tothill, Jeremiah, goes on bail bond, 137. Tothill, Capt. Jeremy, appointed guardian, 171. Tothill, Mr.; mentioned, 104. Townsend, Thomas, pleads in behalf of the illegal assembly at Huntington, L. I., 25. Trader, an alien, to be prosecuted, 8. Tradewell, John; mentioned, 92. Trageny, Humphrey, foreman of the jury, 112. Trees, an order concerning the falling and cutting of, 8. Trespass, action of, 20. Trevett, John, witness, 111, 125. Tuder, John, charges Mayor Francis Rum- bouts with denying him a lawful trial, 13; deft., 20; case decided against, 22. Tuder, John, counsel, 27, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 60, 61, 62, 67, 69, 71, 80, 84, 89, 91, 92, 94, 98, 99, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, 117, 118, 120, 124, 125, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 139, 141, 145, 146, 147, 149, 150, 154, 157, 158, 159, 163, 164, 169, 171, 201, 204, 205, 206, 207, 210, 211, 213; arbitrator, 31. Tudor, Capt. John, indicted for fighting, 95. Tudor, John, vs. William Kidd, case of, 100, 102. Tudor, Thomas, witness, 43. Tudor, Farmer vs., case of, 89, 94,105,107. Tudor vs. Kid, case of, 105, 107, 110, 114. Tuder vs. Stevens, case of, 47,48. Turk, Paulus, indicted, 88. Tuttle, John, Justice of the Peace, 198. Tyrens, De Peyster vs., case of, 117, 122, 124, 125,126, 136, 137. Ulster County, N. Y.; mentioned, 160, 193. Ulster County, N. Y., Sheriff of, refused assis- tance in executing a writ, 101, 102; Sheriff of to be fined, 132; mentioned, 174. Underhill, Nathaniel, witness, 123. Van Broughen, Johannes, charged with deny- ing John Tuder a lawful trial, 13. Vanbrugen, John, witness, 51. Vanbrugen, Mary, witness, 51. Van Brugh, Johannes, present at court, 9, 17. Van Brugh, Kathrin, vs. Jacques Cortileau, case of, 164, 207. Vanbrunt, Cornelius, Gerryt Cornelissen vs.-, case of, 89.232 INDEX Van Cortlandt, Jacobus, present at court, 76, 77; bondsman, 172. Van Cortlandt, Johannes, discharged from bail, 153; juror, 186. Van Cortlandt, John, bondsman, 146; witness, 171. Van Cortlandt, Stephen, present at court; 3, 9, 17; on committee to draw up proceed- ings against Capt. Dyre, 11. Van Cortlandt, Stephen, Justice, 41, 43, 44, 45, 51, 52, 55, 56, 58, 66, 68, 70, 83, 86, 88, 92, 98, 101, 104, 112, 114, 119, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 132, 134, 135, 141, 145, 147, 148, 150, 153, 158, 159, 160, 162, 166, 169, 171, 174, 175, 183, 200, 201, 206, 208, 209, 211. Van Dam, Rip; mentioned, 66; witness, 172. Van Dam, Rip, Smith vs., case of, 205, 207, 211,213. Vandenburgh, Dirk, juror, 104. Vandenburgh, Lodwyck, witness, 92. Vanderbeeck, Cornelius, juror, 86. Vanderbeek, Paulus, witness, 124. Vanderburgh, Dirck, foreman of the jury, 134; juror, 159, 162. Vander Burgh vs. John Davie, case of, 203. Vander Clyf, Geesie, Jacob Kipp vs., case of, 164, 167, 169,170,186, 200. Vander Clyf, Geesie; mentioned, 163. Vander Clyf, Geesie, vs. Harmon Lawrier, case of, 165,168,170, 171, 176,187. Vander Clyf, Fullerton vs., case of, 172, 176, 184, 186, 190. Vander Linde, Peter; mentioned, 183. Vanderpool, F., vs. Claus Evertse, case of, 117, 126. Vanderpool, Frances, vs. Eunden, case of, 122. Vanderse, Walter, indicted, 54; cleared, 54. Vandewater, Jacob, juror, 78. Vandewater, John, witness, 78. Vandyck, Bradshaw vs., case of, 60, 64, 72, 85, 89. Vandyck vs. Bradshaw, case of, 62. Van Dyckhouse, Jan, Justice of the Peace, 78. Vandyckhuys, John, Justice of the Peace, 97. Van Dyke, Cornelius, present at Court, 4,18, applt., 21. VanDyke, Elizabeth, mentioned, 21; applt., 31. VanGeesen, Johannes, juror, 148. Vangelder, John, witness, 49. Vangesel, John, witness, 95. Vankerk, Roeloff, juror, 97. VanPelt, Jones vs., case of, 70. Van Pelt, Mr., mentioned, 70. Van Rensselaer, Kilian, John Cuyler, vs.; case of, 175. Van Rollegum, Jacobus, John Finny vs., case of, 164, 168, 170, 173. VanSchaick, Levines vs. Wessell Ten Brooke, case of, 116. Van Struy, John, Mary Barry, vs., case of, 167. Van Swieton, Ouzeel, witness, 104; mentioned, 117, 151. VanSwieton vs. Andrew Gravenraedt, case of, 163, 167, 169, 187. Van Tilburgh, Barent, mentioned, 145; juror, 160. Van Tuyle, Otto, habeas corpus asked for, 173. VanTwist, John, counsel, 7. VanTwist, John, an alien trader, to be pro- secuted, 8. VanVoorst, Hilleke, witness, 71. VanWhite, Doras, juror, 79. Veenvos, Christina vs. Lawrence Heddings, case of, 99, 103, 110,112, 119, 132, 152. Veenvos, Mr., mentioned, 146. Veenoos vs. Laurence, case of, 118, 124, 131, 136,145,146,147. Verhoofe, Cornelius, applt., 21. Verkerke, Cornelius vs., case of, 95. Verkerke, John, Gerryt Cornelissen vs., case of, 89. Verkerke, Rooloff, Gerryt Cornelissen vs., case of, 89. Ver Planck, Gulian, present at Court, 3; charged with denying John Tuder a lawful trial, 13; appointed to adjust accounts, 29. Verplanck, Jacobus, bondsman, 174. VerPlanck, Samuel, witness, 113. Vicars, Robert, on grand jury, 9; mentioned, 11, 13. Viele, Cornelius, witness, 87. Vincent, Laurier vs., case of, 142. Vincent, Mr., mentioned, 145. Vincent vs. Laurier, case of, 142, 148. Vines, John, deft., 22. Virginia, mentioned, 18; run-away slaves from, 34. Visler vs. Evertse, case of, 116, 120,122,126. Wake, John, Stephen De Lancey vs., case of, 165, 171, 172, 174. Wake v. Emott, case of, 178, 192, 212. Walker, George vs. Sarah Grevenraedt, case of, 164, 167. Walter vs. Adolph, case of, 116. Walters, Capt. Robert, justice, 169,170,175, 183,185,188,193 Wandall, Adry, asks to be made deft., 54. Wandall vs. Alsop, case of, 166,173. Wandell, Alsop vs., case of, 62. Wandell, Andry, John Cooke, vs., case of, 57. Wandell vs. Smith, case of, 42,44. Ward, John, present at Court, 4; mentioned, 138; Justice of the Peace, 194. Ward, John vs. Tyreche Claese, case of, 101. Ward, John vs. John Parker, case of, 182,198. Ward, Mr., mentioned, 74. Ward vs. Ponton, case of, 81, 87. Waters, Anthony vs. Nicolas Everitt, case of, 73. Waters, Edward, Justice of the Peace, 195, 196. Waters vs. Bayard, case of, 131. Watkins, Mr., mentioned, 179. Way, John, witness, 79. Weaver, Willson vs., case of, 143, 145, 146, 151, 152, 153, 154. Weavers, mentioned, 57. Weighmaster, indicted for keeping a false beam, 49. Welch & Marshall vs. Wessells, case of, 75, 85, 86,90,94. Wells, Clarkson vs., case of, 73. Wells, Jacksou vs., case of, 42, 44, 70, 73, 81, 87. Wells, Mr., mentioned, 97. Wellsey, Jacob, William Hallett vs., case of, 205, 212. Wenham, Thomas, fined for absence, 66. Wenham & Porter vs. Harris, case of, 117, 122, 125, 126. Wessells, Francis, witness, 86. Wessells, John, witness, 86. Wessells, Peter, bondsman, 103. Wessells, Marshall & Low vs., case of, 90. Wessells, Welch & Marshall vs., case of, 75, 85, 86, 90, 94. West, John, Justice of the Peace, 4, 9, 18, 26; clerk of the Court of Assizes, 8,-25, 38; signs petition to James Duke of York, for a representative assembly, 17; appointed to plead the cause of the Indians, 32. West, Mr., mentioned, 64, 86. Westchester Co., N. Y., Sheriff of, charged with contempt and neglect, 119.INDEX 233 Westchester County, N. Y., mentioned, 191, 195. Westchester, White vs., case of, 41, 44, 50. Westphalia, Codebeck vs., case of, 143. Westphalia, Cordeben vs., case of, 152. Westphalia vs. Swarthout, case of, 179, 212 West Rydeing on L. I., mentioned, 4, 9, 18, 26, 30, 31. Wharton, Robert, witness, 51. Wharton vs. Robinson, case of, 68, 71, 73, 74. White, Edward, juror, 57. White, John, witness, 95. White, Robert, fined for absence, 66. White, Robert, foreman of the jury, 72, 183. White, Thomas vs. Ponton, case of, 70,74,76. White, Thomas vs. Wright & Ponton, case of, 70. White, William, witness, 152. White, Fullerton vs., case of, 60. White, Jewell vs., case of, 88. White vs. Westchester, case of, 41, 44, 50. White vs. Wright, case of , 52. Whitehead, Capt., mentioned, 140. Whitehead, Daniel, Justice of the Peace, 56, 57, 58, 196, 197. Whitehead, Isaac, present at Court, 4. Whitehead, William, Jr., bondsman, 209. Whitehead vs. Creed, case of, 146, 149, 151, 153, 154. Whitehead vs. Jewell, case of, 180,189,190. Whitley, Farmer vs., case of, 75, 84, 85. Whitley, Howe & ux. vs., case of, 88. Whorkill, N. Y., mentioned, 5. Wicks, Zacharia, witness, 148. Wiggins, Josiah, furnishes bond, 209. Wiggins, Carpenter vs., case of, 209. Wilcox, Harwood vs., case of, 142. Willets vs. Denton & Smith, case of, 90, 93. Willett, Thomas, Justice of the Peace, 4, 9,17, 26, 56, 57, 58; witness, 57. Willett, Mr., mentioned, 99. Willett vs. Denton, case of, 102,107,110, 111, 114. Willett, Peale vs., case of, 61. Willett vs. Isaac Smith, case of, 102, 106. Williams, John, witness, 123. Williams, Reynier, deft., 21. Williams, Thomas, 9. Williams, William, on grand jury, 7. Williams vs. Kid, case of, 47. Willingbrook, suit concerning title of land called, 5. Willox vs. Jerom, case of, 142, 147, 149. Willson, Ebenezer, bondsman, 148, 188, 204. Willson, Ebenezer vs. Gervas Marshall, case of, 165, 168, 170. Willson, Capt. Ebenezer, appointed guardian, 171. Willson, Samuel, alderman, present at Court, 3, 9,17, 26; applt., 27, 29. Willson, DePeyster vs., case of, 143. Willson, Gouverneur vs., case of, 144. Willson, Lewis vs., case of, 143. Willson, Stoats vs., case of, 143. Willson vs. Reyerse, case of, 155, 158, 162. Willson vs. Weaver, case of, 143, 145, 146, 151, 152, 153, 154. Winder, John, suit concerning an account with, 26, 27. Winder, Samuel, accuses William Dyre, as a traitor, 11; bonded to prosecute him in England, 11; mentioned in letter to the Secretary of State, 12. Windover, John, put under bail, 109. Windower, John, indicted, 64; discharged, 73; goes on bond of Peter Clock, 73. Windower, John, indicted, 125; arrest ordered, 127. Winning, Peter, present at Court, 26. WoddaU, John, Justice of the Peace, 4. Woerdon, Parmiter vs., case of, 166. Wogglein, John, asks to be made deft., 80. Wolfe, Claus, discharged, 127. Wolfe, Claus vs. Le Reau, case of, 125. Wood, John vs. Samuel Wood, case of, 182. Wood, Jonas, Justice of the Peace, present at Court, 4, 9, 17, 26; fined for not appearing on jury, 197. Wood, Levelett, Samuel Wood vs., case of, 131. Wood, Mary, charged with bigamy, fails to appear in Court, 35. Wood, Samuel vs. Levelett Wood, case of, 131. Wood, Samuel, John Wood vs., case of, 182. Wood, Thomas, witness, 125. Wood, Arensen vs., case of, 109. Wood, Field vs., case of, 109. Wood, Harrison vs., case of, 141, 147, 152. Wood vs. Wood, case of, 212. Woodhull, John, Justice of the Peace, 4, 9. Woodhull, Richard, Justice of the Peace, 17. Wooley, Charles, asks to be made deft., 157. Wooley vs. Bradley, case of, 205. Woolley, Hungerford vs., case of, 159. Woolsey, Mrs., mentioned, 139. Woolstencroft vs. Chocke, case of, 203, 214. Wright, Robert, applt., 30. Wright, White vs., case of, 52, 70. Writ, rule of the court regarding a, 166. Write, Jonathan, on grand jury, 9. Wyckoff, C., juror, 97 Yeats & ux. vs. Morgan, case of, 115. Yorkshire on L. I., High Sheriff of, 4, 9, 17. Young, Capt. John, counsel, 7; sheriff, 9, 17. Young, Capt. John, appointed to draw up petition for a representative assembly, 15. Young, Sydenham, vs., case of, 144,147,149.