Author Title Imprint 1G— 47372-3 GPi XXI. PAPERS RELATING TO THB City rf Sfem-^o* 38 f 1 FIRST APPLICATION FOR A MUNICIPAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT. [Holland Doc. Vol. IV.] To the Nobfe) High and Mighty Lords the Lords States General of the United JVetherla?idSj our Most Illustrious Sovereigns. Gracious Lords, — This Province of New Netherland having been reduced, in the course of time to a very sad and uttei'ly ruinous condition, in consequence, as we presume, of firstly, An unsuitable government ; secondly, Scantiness of privileges and exemptions ; thirdly, Heavy burthens of imposts, exactions and such like ; fourthly, Long continued war ; fifthly, The wreck of the Princess ; sixthly, The multitude of Traders and fewness of Boors and farm servants ; seventhly, Great scarcity in general ; eightly and lastly, The insufferable arrogance of the Natives and Indians arising from the paucity of our numbers etc. and having long waited in vain, though we have petitioned and sought for aid redress and assistance from the Lords Directors, in the highest degree necessary for them and for us ; We, therefore, unable to delay any longer, being reduced to the lowest ebb, have deter- mined to fly for refuge to their High Mightinesses, our gracious Sovereigns and the Fathers of this Province, most humbly praying and beseeching them to look with merciful eyes on this their Province and that their High Mightinesses would be pleased to order and correct matters so that dangers may be removed, troubles terminated, and population and prosperity promoted, as their High Mightinesses in their renowned wisdom shall be determined, We, with humble reverence only deeming it good and necessary to petition their High Mightinesses for the following Points as of advantage for this Province : — Firstly; We supplicate and beseech their High Mightinesses 596 PAPERS RELATING TO to people New Nelherland so that it may support sustain and defend itself against Indians and others who might trouble and invade it ; for if this should fail, that country will not only fall into the uttermost ruin, but also become easily appropriated by our Neighbors ; and those who already dwell there will be forced to use all possible means to return and save themselves from misery, or to submit to foreign Nations. All which, according to our humble understanding, is to be remedied 1 st . When their High Mightinesses shall be pleased to take this Province under their own gracious safeguard, and to allow their Fatherly affection for this Land to be promulgated and made manifest, throughout the United Netherlands, by their own accorded privileges. Many would, then, be at- tracted towards this country, whilst, on the contrary every one is discouraged by the Company's harsh proceedings and want of means. 2 nd . Were their High Mightinesses pleased to equip some ships for a few years, for the free conveyance and transportation of people principally Boors and farm servants with their poverty hither, together with some necessary maintenance until the poor people had obtained something in esse, their High Mightinesses would not only relieve many incumbered men, but also expect from God, through their intercession, luck, blessing and prosperity. 3 rd . If their High Mightinesses would please to order all vessels proceeding and trading toward these northern parts of America, to call first at the Manhattans in New Netherland, and bring with them as many persons as they can seasonably procure and conveniently carry, at suitably fixed rates, many proprietors would, no doubt, emigrate within a short time to New Netherland. Secondly, We humbly solicit permanent privileges and ex- emptions which promote population and prosperity & which in our opinion consist in 1 st . Suitable Burgher Government, such as their High Mighti- nesses shall consider adapted to this Province and resembling somewhat the Laudable government of our Fatherland. THE CITY OF NEW YORK. 597 2 nd . Freedom from duties, tenths and imposts which at the first beginning are useless and oppressive, until the country is peopled and somewhat firmly established. 3 rd . That the Returns in Tobacco shipped hence, be free from all duties, which would not only afford great encouragement to the planters who convert the forest into farms but be better also for their servants who could thus be accommodated with all sorts of necessaries. 4 th . Also, permission to export, sell, & barter grain, timber work, and all other wares and merchandize the produce of the country every way and eveiy where their High Mighti- nesses have allies and have granted to the Netherlander the privilege of resort and trade. 5 th . That their High Mightinesses would be pleased to accord privileges and freedoms for the encouragement of the In- habitants in favor of the fisheries, which many suppose were good and profitable heretofore, and would hereafter be of great consequence. Thirdly, We humbly beseech their High Mightinesses to be pleased to determine and so to establish and order the Boundaries of this Province, that all causes of difference, disunion and trouble may be cut off and prevented ; that their High Mightinesses subjects may live and dwell in peace and quietness, and enjoy their liberty as well in trade and commerce as in intercourse and settled limits. 2 d . That their High Mightinesses would be pleased to preserve us in peace with the neighbouring Republicks, Colonies and others their High Mightinesses allies, so that we may pursue without let or hindrance, under proper regulations from their High Mightinesses, the trade of our country as well along the coast from Terra Nova to Cape Florida as to the West Indies and to Europe whenever our Lord God shall be pleased to permit ;. and 3 d . to make manifest to the incredulous their High Mighti- nesses earnest support of this Province, we respectfully request that their H. M. would be pleased to quarter here a company or two of soldiers, for the defence of those residing at a distance and the establishment of New Plantations and Colonies, until by 59S PAPERS RELATING TO our progress, we shall dread neither Indians or other enemies, but even shall be able to prevent their mischievous designs. All this have we concluded with humble reverence to propose according to our limited knowledge and understanding, earnestly supplicating their High Mightinesses, for the love of New Nether- land which now lies at its extremity, as is to be seen at length in our annexed Remonstrance, to be pleased to direct their attention thereto according to their wise and provident council, and to interpret most favorably this our presumption. We pray and hope that the name of New Netherland and the conversion of the Heathen which ought to be hastened, shall move their H. M. hereunto. Expecting, therefore, a happy deliverance we commend their H. M's persons and deliberations to the pro- tection of the Almighty, and remain their H. M.'s humble and obedient servants. Written in the name and on the behalf of the Commonalty of New Netherland, the Six and Twentieth of July, in the Year of Our Lord Jesus Christ, One thousand, Six hundred, Nine & Forty, in New Amsterdam on the Island Manhattans in New Netherland. (Signed,) Adriaen Van der Donck, Oloff Stevens, Augustin Herman, Michiel Jansen, Arnoldus Van Hardenberch, Thomas Hall, Jacob Van Couwenhoven, Elbert Elbertzen, Govert Loockermans, Jan Evertsen Bout, Hendrick Hendricksen Kip. PROVISIONAL ORDER FOR THE GOVERNMENT, PRESERVATION AND PEOPLING OF NEW netherland. anno 1650. — [Extract.] [Holland Doc. V.] Art. X. The request for freedoms and exemptions shall be more fully examined, together with the considerations moved thereupon. XVII. And within the city of New Amsterdam shall be erected THE CITY OF NEW- YORK. 599 a Burgher Government, consisting of a Sheriff, two Burgomas- ters, and five Schepens. XVIII. In the meanwhile shall the Nine men continue for three years longer, and have Jurisdiction over Small Causes arising between Man and Man, to decide definitively such as do not exceed the sum of Fifty Guilders, and on higher, with the privilege of appeal. 1 THE DIRECTORS OF THE WEST INDIA COMPANY TO THE DIRECTOR AND COUNCIL OF NEW NETHERLAND ; DATED AMSTERDAM, THE 4 th APRIL 1652. [Dutch Records, Letter Q. 1648—1664.] " We have already connived as much as possible at the many Impertinences of some Restless spirits in the hope that they might be shamed by our discreetness and benevolence, but perceiving that all Kindnesses do not avail, we must, therefore, have recourse to God, to Nature and the Law. We accordingly hereby charge and command your Honors, whenever you shall certainly discover any Clandestine Meetings, Conventicles or machinations against our States' government or that of our Country, that you proceed against such malignants in proportion to their crimes, with this precaution however, that we in no wise require that any one should have it in his power to complain, with reason or cause, that he was injured through private malice, which is far from our intention. " We remark in many Representations, though of Malversants that some hide themselves under this cloak, though we must believe and even see, that they have not, in reality, so suffered j yet to stop the mouth of all the world, we have resolved, on your Honors' proposition, to permit you hereby, to erect there a Court of Justice (een banckvan Justitie) formed, as much as possible, after 1 The above " order" will be found entire in O'Callaghan's Hist, of N. Neherland. Vol. 2. p. 132, but so much of it only is given here as applies to the first establishment of a Municipal form of government, in the present city of New York. 600 PAPERS RELATING TO the custom of this City : to which end printed copies relative to all the Law courts and their whole government are sent herewith. And we presume that it will be sufficient at first to choose one Sheriff, 1 two Burgomasters and five Schepens, from all of whose judgments an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Council, where definitive judgment shall be decreed. " In the Election of the aforesaid persons every attention must be paid to honest and respectable individuals who we hope can be found among the Burghers ; and especially do we wish that those promoted thereto be, as much as possible, persons of this Nation, who we suppose will give the most satisfaction to the Burghers and Inhabitants." INSTRUCTION FOE THE SHERIFF OF NEW AMSTERDAM. [Dutch Records ; Letter V. 1652—1663.] J. In the first place, the Sheriff shall, as the Director General and Council's guardian of the law in the district of the city of New Amsterdam, preserve, protect and maintain, to the best of his knowledge and ability, the preeminences and immunities of the privileged West India Company, in as far as these have been delegated by previous Instruction to the Board of Burgomasters and Schepens ; without any dissimulation, or regard for any private favor or displeasure. 2. In the quality aforesaid, he shall convoke the meetings of Burgomasters and Schepens and preside thereat, also propose all matters which shall be brought there for deliberation, collect the Votes, and resolve according to the plurality thereof. 3. He shall, ex officio, prosecute all contraveners, defrauders and transgressors, of any Placards, Laws, Statutes and Ordinances which are already made and published or shall hereafter be enacted and made public, as far as those are amenable before the Court of Burgomasters and Schepens, and with this understanding that, having entered his suit against the aforesaid Contraveners, 1 In a duplicate of the above Despatch, the words " cen Schout" (a Sheriff,) ars crossed over with ink, tho' not of the same color as that in which the original was written. New Amsterdam did not have a City Sheriff until 1660. THE CITY OF NEW- YORK. 601 he shall immediately rise, and await the judgment of Burgomas- ters and Schepens who being prepared shall also, on his motion, pronounce the same. 4. And in order that he may well and regularly institute his complaint, the Sheriff, before entering his action or arresting any person, shall pertinently inform himself of the crime of which he shall accuse him, without his being empowered to arrest any one, on the aforesaid information, unless the offence be committed in his presence. * 5. He shall take all his informations in the presence of two members of the Board of Burgomasters and Schepens if the case shall permit it, or otherwise in the presence of two discreet persons who, with the Secretary or his deputy shall sign the aforesaid informations. 6. Which aforesaid Secretary with the Court Messenger are expressly commanded to assist and be serving unto the Sheriff in whatever relates to their respective offices. 7. He shall take care in collecting and preparing informations to act impartially, and to bring the truth as clear and naked as possible to light, noting to that end, all circumstances w r hich in any w r ay deserve consideration, and appertain to the case. 8. Item. The aforesaid Sheriff, on learning or being informed that any persons have injured each other or quarrelled, shall have power to command the said individuals, either personally or by the court messenger, or his deputy to observe the peace, and to forbid them committing any assault, on pain of arbitrary correc- tion at the discretion of the Burgomasters and Schepens. 9. He shall not have power to compound with any person for their committed offences except w r ith the knowledge of the Bur- gomasters and Schepens. 10. He shall take care that all Judgments pronounced by the Burgomasters and Schepens, and which are not appealed from, shall be executed conformably to the above mentioned Instruction given to the same, according to the stile and custom of Fatherland and especially the city of Amsterdam. 11. In like manner, that authentic copies of all the Judgments Orders, Actes and Resolutions to be adopted by the aforesaid Bur- 602 PAPERS RELATING TO gomasters and Schepens shall be communicated once every year, to the Director General and Council of New Netherland. 12. And in case he receive any information or statement of any offences which from their nature, or on account of the offending person are not subject to his complaint, he shall be bound forth- with to communicate the same to the Fiscal (Attorney Genl.) without taking any information himself, much less arresting the offender, unless in actual aggression to prevent greater mischief, or hinder flight in consequence of the enormity of the crime. 13. Which being done, he shall, as before, surrender without any delay the apprehended person with the information taken to the Fiscal, to be proceeded against by him in due form as circum- stances demand. 14. In order that the aforesaid Sheriff shall be the more encour- aged hereunto, he shall enjoy etc. This must be fixed in the country yonder, with advice. 15. Should the sheriff violate any of these Articles he shall be prosecuted on the complaint of the Fiscal before the Director and Council, to be punished according to the nature of the case. NICOLLS' CHARTER. 1665. [Book of General Entries 1.] The Governo rs Revocation of y e fforme of Government of New Yorke und r y e style of Burgomast r & Schepens. By virtue of his Ma ties Letters Pattents bearing date the 12 th day of March in the 16 th year of his Ma tieH Reigne, Granted to His Royall Highnesse, James Duke of Yorke wherein full & abso- lute power is given and granted to his Royall Highnesse or his Deputyes to Constitute, appoint, revoke & discharge all Officers both Civill & military, as also to alter & change all Names & styles fformes or Ceremonyes of Governm*: To the End that His Mat ies Royall Pleasure may be observed & for the more Orderly establishment of his Ma ties Royall authority, as near as may bee Agreeable to the Lawes and Customes of his Ma ties Realme of England; upon Mature deliberacion & advice, I have thought it THE CITY OF NEW- YORK. 603 necessary to Revoke & discharge, and by these P'sents in his Ma ties Name, do revoke and discharge the fforme and Ceremony of Government of this his Ma ties Towne of New Yorke, under the name or names, style or styles of Scout, Burgomasters & Schepens ; As also, that for the future Administracon of Justice by the Lawes established in these the Territoryes of his Royall Highnesse wherein the welfares of all the Inhabitants and the Preservacon of all their due Rights and Priviledges, Graunted by the Articles of this Towne upon Surrender under his Ma ties Obe- dience are concluded ; I do further declare, That by a particular Commission, such persons shall be authorized to putt the Lawes in Execucon, in whose abilityes prudence & good affection to his Ma ties Service and y e Peace and happinesse of this Governm* I have especiall reason to put Confidence, which persons so consti- tuted and appointed, shall bee knowne and call'd by the Name & Style of Mayor Aldermen & Sherriffe, according to the Custome of England in other his Ma ties Corporacons: Given under my hand & Seale at ffort James in New Yorke, this 12 th day of June 1665. Richard Nicolls. The Mayor fy Aldermen's Commission. Whereas upon mature deleberacon and advice, I have found it necessary to discharge the fforme of Governm 1 late in practice w th in this his Ma ties Towne of New Yorke, under the name and style of Scout, Burgomasters and Schepens, which are not knowne or customary in any of his Ma ties Dominions ; To the end that the course of Justice for the future may be legally, equally and impartially administered to all his Ma ties Subjects as well Inhabi- tants as Strangers ; Know all Men by these Presents, That I Richard Nicolls, Deputy Govern r to his Royall Highnesse, the Duke of York, by virtue of his Mat ties Letters Pattents, bearing date the 12 th day of March in y e 16 th yeare of his Ma ties Reigne, Do ordaine, constitute and declare, that the Inhabitants of New Yorke, New Harlem, w th all other his Ma ties Subjects Inhabitants upon this Island, commonly called & knowne by the Name of the Manhattans Island, are and shall bee for ever accounted, nominated 604 PAPERS RELATING TO and Established, as one Body Politique and Corporate under the Governm 1 of a Mayor, Aldermen and Sheriffe, and I do by these P'sents constitute and appoint for one whole year, commencing from the date hereof, and ending the 12 th day of June w ch shall be in the yeare of our Lord 1666 ; M r Thomas Willett to bee Mayor, M r Thomas Delavall, M r Oloffe Stuyvesant, M r John Brugges, M r Cornelius Van Ruyven & M 1 ' John Lawrence to bee Aldermen, & M r Allard Anthony to be Sheriffe ; Giving & Grant- ing to them the said Mayor and Aldermen, or any four of them, whereof the said Mayor or his Deputy, shall bee alwayes one, and upon Equall division of voyces, to have always the casting and decisive voyce, full power and authoritye to Rule & Governe as well all the Inhabitants of this Corporacon, as any Strangers, according to the Generall Lawes of this Governm 1 and such pecu- liar Lawes as are, or shall be thought convenient & necessary for the good and Welfare of this his Ma ties Corporacon ; as also to appoint such under officers, as they shall judge necessary, for the orderly execution of Justice; and I do hereby strictly charge and command all persons to obey & execute, from Time to Time, all such warrants, orders & Constitutions as shall be made by the said Mayor and Aldermen as they will answer the Contrary at their utmost Perills; And for the due administracon of Justice, accord- ing to the fforme and manner prescribed in this Commission, by the Mayor, Aldermen & Sheriffe, These Presents shall bee to them, & every of them, a sufficient Warrant and discharge in that behalfe; Given under my hand and seale at ffort James in New Yorke this 12 th day of June 1665. Rich Nicolls. BENCKES AND EVERTSEN'S CHARTER. 1673. [New Orange. Rec] The Commanders and Honble Council of War in the service of Their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands and his Serene Highness the Lord Prince of Orange, etc. Health ! Whereas We have deemed it necessary, for the advantage and prosperity of Our City New Orange, recently restored to the THE CITY OF NEW- YORK. 605 Obedience of the said High and Mighty Lord States General of the United Netherlands and his Serene Highness the Lord Prince of Orange, to Reduce the form of Government of this City to its previous character of Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens as is practised in all the Cities of our Fatherland, to the end that Justice may be maintained and administered to all good Inhabit- ants without Respect or Regard to persons ; Therefore We, by virtue of our Commission, in the names and on behalf of the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands and his Serene Highness the Lord Prince of Orange, have elected from the Nomination exhibited by those in office as Regents of this City for the term of one current year, As Schout Anthony de Millt. C Johannes Van Brugen, As Burgomasters < Johannes de Peyster, * Egedius Luyck. Willem Beeckman, Jeronimus Ebbyng, As Schepens ^ Jacob Kip, Louwerens Vander Spiegel, Geleyn Verplanck. Which abovenamed Schout Burgomasters and Schepens are hereby authorized and empowered to govern the Inhabitants of this City, both Burghers & Strangers, conformably to the Laws and Statutes of our Fatherland, and make therein such orders as they shall find advantageous and proper to this City [Here the paper is destroyed.] And the Inhabitants of this City are well and strictly ordered and enjoined to respect & honour the above named Regents in their respective qualities, as all Loyal and Faithful Subjects are bound to do. Done ffortress Willem Hendrick, this 17 th August A 1673 (Was Signed) Jacob Benckes Cornelis Evertsen, the Younger NlCOLAAS BOES A. COLVE. A F. Van Zeyll. 606 PAPERS RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE UNDER SHERIFF AND SCHEPENS OF THE SUBURBS (BUYTEN LUYDEn) BETWEEN HAERLEM AND THE FRESH WATER; DATED THE 14 th OF NOVEMBER, 1673. [New Orange Record.] Firstly. The Under Sheriff shall preside at all the meetings but when he officiates for himself as a party, or on behalf of justice, he shall on such occasions rise up and absent himself from the Bench, and in this case have neither an advisory much less a cast- ing vote, but the oldest Schepen shall preside in his place. 2 nd . The Under Sheriff and Schepens are authorised to pro- nounce definitive judgment, without appeal, in suits for debt between man and man &c. arising within their District to the amount of fl. 100 Seawan currency; also in minor criminal cases such as fighting, striking, scolding & such like, but in all cases exceeding said sum of fl. 100, the aggrieved person may appeal to the Honble Court here. 3diy p Whenever any cases come before the court in which any of the Schepens are interested as parties, in such cases they shall rise up and absent themselves from the Bench as is hereinbefore directed in the first article of the Under sheriff. 4 thl y. All Inhabitants within the aforesaid District shall be citable before the said Under Sheriff and Schepens who shall hold their court as often as necessary. 5 tb!y . The said Under Sheriff and Schepens shall be obliged strictly to observe and punctually to execute all such placards and orders as shall from time to time be directed to them from the Worshipful Court here. 6 thly . Whereas We are informed of the great ravages the Wolf commits on the small cattle, therefore to animate and encourage the proprietors who will go out and shoot the same, We have resolved to authorize the Under Sheriff and Schepens to give public notice that whoever shall exhibit a Wolf to them which hath been shot on this Island on this side Haarlem shall be promptly paid therefor by them; For a Wolf fl. 20. and for a She wolf fl. 30 Seawan or the value thereof, which said Under Sheriff and Sche- pens shall by their messenger levy from those who keep any cattle, THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. 607 large or small, within their district, on said Island, each of whom shall, according to the number of cattle, be bound to contribute & pay thereto whatever he shall be taxed thereupon by the Under Sheriff & Schepens. 7" lly . Whoever shall fail to pay his fine on the first, second and third notice in the name of the Under Sheriff and Schepens, shall be proceeded against with prompt execution by the Under Sheriff. 8 th, y. Whoever shall allow execution to issue, must pay in addition five stivers on each guilder which he owes for the behoof of the Under Sheriff for the trouble of the Execution. gthly. Whereas 'tis necessary that the Pound shall be properly kept, the Under Sheriff & Schepens are therefore authorized and ordered to attend that the same be maintained conjointly by those who have lands there ; and further make such orders regarding the cattle enclosures (fences ?) as they shall find for the advantage of Agriculture, which orders each and every are ordered promptly to observe as if they were made by Ourselves. 10 thl y. Said Under Sheriff and Schepens shall take good heed in the suits brought before them strict justice to administer according to the best of their knowledge, without distinction or respect of persons, or any partiality ; and further, the Under Sheriff shall as much as possible prevent and check all disputes and quarrels that may arise within his District. ll thl y. The Under Sheriff and Schepens shall, as often as they deem necessary, give publick Notice that any person who causes or allows trees to fall in a common wagon road shall again remove the same, branches and all, from the road, before the going down of the Sun subsequent to the falling of the tree, and make the road passable — or in default thereof and in case a fine be imposed therefor by the Under Sheriff or his order, he shall pay for each tree found across the highway, a fine of fl.20. to be applied, one half for the Under Sheriff & the other half for the informer ; and the person fined shall, notwithstanding, this be bound to remove the tree instantly from the road. 12 thl y. If any one exhibit any indisposition towards the ordei of the Under Sheriff and Schepens, and come before the Court here, and the matter be discovered well founded, he shall pay double the imposed fine. 608 PAPERS RELATING TO 13 thl y. The choice of all Inferior officers (the Secretary alone excepted) shall be henceforward made by the said Under Sheriff and Schepens, & they shall be confirmed in their respective Qualities after being approved by the Worship 1 Court here. 14 thl y. If any thing further be necessary for Agriculture, or should there be any obscurity or omission or want of clearness in these Instructions, the Under Sheriff and Schepens shall on occasion, communicate the fact to the Bench. And finally, said Under Sheriff & Schepens shall, 14 days before the Expiration of their Year, apply to the Hon ble Court here to receive its order regarding the new Nomination of the Under Sheriff & Schepens. Thus done in the City Hall of this City, at the Court of the Schout, Burgomasters & Schepens. COLVES CHARTER, 1674. [New Orange Rec.] Provisional Instruction for the Schout) Burgomasters and Schepens of the City of New Orange. 1 st . The Schout and Magistrates, each in his quality shall take care that the Reformed Christian Religion conformable to the Synod of Dordrecht shall be maintained, without suffering any other Sects attempting any thing contrary thereto. 2. The Schout shall be present at all Meetings and preside there, unless the Honble. Heer Governour or some person appointed by him be present who then shall preside, when the Schout shall rank next below the youngest acting Burgomaster. But whenso- ever the Schout acts as Prosecutor on behalf of Justice or otherwise, having made his complaint, he shall then rise up and absent himself from the Bench during the deciding of the case. 3. All matters appertaining to the Police, Security, and Peace of the Inhabitants, also to Justice between man and man, shall be determined by final Judgment by the Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens aforesaid to the amount of Fifty Beavers and under, but in all cases exceeding that sum, each one shall be at liberty to appeal to the Heer Governour General & Council here. 1 . All Criminal offences which shall be committed within this THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. 609 City and the Jurisdiction thereof shall be amenable to the Judica- ture of said Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens who shall have power to judge and sentence the same even unto Death inclusive; provided and on condition, that no sentence of corporal punish- ment shall be executed unless the approval of the Heer Governour General and Council shall be first sought and obtained therefor. 5. The Court shall be convoked by the President Burgomaster who shall, the night before, make the same known to Capt. Willem KnyfF, (who is hereby provisionally qualified and authori- zed to be present at and preside over the Court in the name and on the behalf of the H r Governour,) and so forth to the remaining Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens. 6. All motions shall be put by the first Burgomaster, whose proposition being made and submitted for consideration, the Commissioner there presiding in the name of the H r Governour, shall first vote there, and so afterwards the remaining Magistrates each according to his rank ; and the votes being collected, it shall then be concluded according to plurality ; But if it happen that the votes are equal, the President shall then have power to decide by his vote, in which case those of the contrary opinion as well as those of the minority may Register their opinions on the Minutes, but not publish the same in any manner out of the Court on pain of arbitrary Correction. 7. The Burgomasters shall change Rank every half year, wherein the oldest shall first occupy the place of President and the next shall follow him ; but during this current Year the change shall take place every 4 months, since three Burgomasters are appointed for this year. 8. The Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens shall hold their Session and Court Meeting as often as the same shall be necessary, on condition of previously appointing regular days therefor. 9. The Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens shall have power to enact, and with the approbation of the H r Governour to publish and affix some Statutes, Ordinances and Placards for the Peace, Quiet and Advantage of this City and the inhabitants thereof within their district, provided that the same do not in any wise conflict, but agree, as much as possible, with the Laws and Statutes of our Fatherland 39 610 PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW- YORK. 10. Said Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens shall be bound rigidly to observe and cause to be observed the Placards and Ordinances of the Chief Magistracy, and not to suffer any thing to be done contrary thereto, but proceed against the Contraveners according to the tenor thereof; and further promptly execute such orders as the Heer Governour General shall send them from time to time. 11. The Schout, Burgomaster & Schepens shall be also bound to acknowledge their High Migtinesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands and His Serene Highness the Lord Prince of Orange as their Sovereign Rulers, and to maintain their High Jurisdiction, Right and Domain in this Country. 12. The election of all inferior officers and servants in the employ of said Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens shall, with the sole exception of the Secretary, be made and confirmed by themselves. 13. The Schout shall execute all judgments of the Burgomasters and Schepens, without relaxing any, unless with the advice of the Court, also take good care that the jurisdiction under his authority shall be cleansed of all Vagabonds, Whorehouses, Gambling houses and such impurities. 14. The Schout shall receive all fines imposed during his time, provided they do not exceed yearly the sum of Twelve hundred Guilders Seawant value, which having received he shall enjoy the just half of all the other fines, on condition that he presume neither directly nor indirectly to compound with any criminals, but leave them to the judgment of the Magistrates. 15. The Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens aforesaid shall convoke an Assembly on the 11 th day of the month of August, being eight days before the Election of new Magistrates, and in presence of the Commissioner to be qualified for that purpose by the Honble Govern 1- General, nominate a double number of the best qualified honorable and wealthy persons, and only such as are of the Reformed Christian Religion, or at least well affected towards it, as Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens aforesaid, which nomination shall be handed and presented folded & sealed, on the same day, to his Honor ; from which nomination the Elec- tion shall then be made by his Honor on the 17 th day of the Month of August, with continuation of some of the old Magistrates, in case his Honor shall deem the same necessary. Done, Ffort Willem Hendrick the 15 th January 1674. By Order of the Honble Heer Govern 1 " General of Ne\ T Nctherland, (Was Signed) ^ Bayard, Secrety CENSUS OF NEW- YORK CITY. 611 CENSUS OF THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. [ABOUT THE YEAR 1703.] EAST WARD. MASTERS OF FAMILYS etf — i Si ffjg ••3 a 2 rtO SO ,fl) Ebenezr Wilson Mr Leuis Mr Everson Mrs Vantyle Mr Haris Thorns Dyer Mrs Smith Garot Haier Frances Coderos John Lasly Thorns Evens Hendrick. . Peter Vantilbry Frances Wessells. . . . Mrs Basset Capt Novered John Morthouse Beverly Latham Mrs Rabi Capt Morris Peter Mountu Hendrick Mayr John Stephens Capt Tudor Stuen Valo Fany ye Doctr Abraham Brazier ... Mr Sinkeler Mr Lees Capt Forkell Peter Thouet James Spencer Margrett Briges Doctr Defany Mr Sell wood Widd Brown Mr Cholwell John Ledham Andrew Gravenrod. . William Apell James Blower John Vanderspeygel. John Bures Mrs Blackgrove Mrs Byner Doctr Peters John DeVi Mr Burger John Brockman John Bason John Dyer 612 CENSUS OF NEW- YORK CITY. MASTERS OF FAMILYS Capt Borditt Capt Baker James Emmett Samson Boutons James Bouloro Evert Pelts Mr Carter Joseph Isacks John Theobalds My Rinderson Widd Smith Leend Hewsen Benj Druelef Mr Waters Mr Lysoner Mr Hardinburg Paul Myler Capt Vancrouger Mrs Clobery John Marteris Georg Stanton Daniel Janden Abraham Vanhorn Abraham Abranson . . . Andries Abrahamse . . • Derick Adolph John Manbruitts Garott Van Caver Hogland.. . . Mr Read Mr Monsett Thorns Caroll Widd Petersebants.. .. Aaron Bloom Mr Toy Georg Maynard Abraham Wandell John Tomson Benj Barns Capt Cragror Wm Nasroses Wm Shickles Nicholas Dauly Caston Lusen Johnas Longstrauts . .. Abraham Molts Capt Trevett Georg Elesworth Colonl Depyster Gnorg Dunken Widd Decay Meyer Merett Capt Shelly P(?ter Morrayn Thorns Adams WiddKidd Widd Vanbroug Widd Proost Jacobus Vanderspegle. Doct Stets ElyesNow CiO p So CENSUS OF NEW- YORK CITY. 613 MASTERS OF FAMILYS SB u S C e -5 u ie en p So £ g>g 4) ^ * 5 ®. So <2 O > O 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 "2* 1 Wiikl Adolph 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 "2' 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 4 1 1 WiUd Jordan 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 3 .4 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 ' T 1 1 1 .... 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 Bpiij Bill 1 2 "4" 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 .... 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 5 2 2 1 2 4 "0 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 kilt 1 kak k'i'i* 614 CENSUS OF NEW-YORK CITY. MASTERS OF FaMILYS o 1 2 4) S o 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a cu u o o a i i 3 B ju £ 2.- "*o 2 3 3 w O s 1 1 n O u kD O V p a> 2 o u - 2 So <2 o CO V > o .a 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 2 2 Wm White Wickl Nanclaft 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 SloS'ell Seevvorth 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 1 2 4 5 1 1 1 1 Robt Walls 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 9 1 o 2 SOUTH WARD. Danill Roberts Mr Ling: John & Elias Petram. Hendrick Kellison ... Archibald Morris Jurian Bush Victor Bicker Elizabeth Eliot Sarah Scouton Saml Sokane Jacobus Cornelius . . . Peter Wesels Jacobus Morrisgreen. William Syms John Wattson William Haywood . . . John Canoon Thomas Elison Widdbw Bush» t i...'. . 3 1 '> 2 1 1 1 1 2 () 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 ? 4 1 o 4 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 4 3 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 .... 1 1 1 1 1 1 .... .... ..». • * ♦ • 1 CENSUS OF NEW-YORK CITY. 615 MASTERS OF FAMILYS William Kage Widdow Wessells William Jackson Johannes Van Geser Willelmus Neuenhousen . William Taylor Michael Hardin Thomas Hardin Anna Smith Mr Shaepass Capt Debrouts Madam Duboise Cornelius Depeyster Widtlow ffrouse Thomas Roberts John Elison Isaac Depeyster Widdow Howard Nicholas Tinoven Mr Davenport Giles Gaudenoa Widdow Stokes Robert Elison Andreas Maer Benjamin Winecope Widdovv Stukey Madm Weaver Thomas Ives DerickTenEyck John Peroe Thos Gleaves Pasco Mr Cosens Andrew Law Widdow Bassett William Lloyd Adrian Man Widdow Lysenner Mr Van Dam Widdow Cloper John Pitt Robert Deintant Widdow Dikey Widdow van Scarck Capt Corbutt Delancena Jew Anthony Farmer Gilbert Vammbrough Abraham Vandercll Lawrence Heading Widdow Symonse Janson Widdow Hallgrave Widdow Phillips Stephen Richards Mr Rossoll Widdew Seiler John Wansart Herman Rutgese, .,..;.. . Widdow Nespot Widdow Deforest Justus Jay O 4) <3 is 2 J3 o fao ft z 2 So 616 CENSUS OF NEW- YORK CITY. MASTERS OF FAMILYS tn ° s s •2 c u U o S si CO t-. bo 0> o> a CO h cfl Ol O) S fccg CO S p. 01 — •s 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 2 4 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 .... 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 ] 2 2 1 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 5 4 1 2 3 i 2 .... 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 2 2 2 1 2 .... 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 'T 1 1 2 4 1 3 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 NORTH WARD. Isaac Stoutenbrough Lyiliah Rose Johannes Veckden .. Gerrarcl Grans Jeemz Lie Freerick Bloom Wm Ockfon Gerret De Boogh. . . . Mangell Ransen Danl Domskon Jacob Van Direse... Eleazer Bogert Joriz Breger Jasbuz Boz Johannes Bogert Wm Waderson Johannes Proovoost. Joseph Waderson . . . Henry Coleman Philip Bcllenz Joseph Bresser. . > . . . 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 4 "2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 4 2 2 2 1 3 2 1 "6* 1 "2 1 3 1 1 1 1 CENSUS OF NEW- YORK CITY. 617 MASTERS OF FAMILYS S s p 3> 0! s bo 3 u 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .... 2 T 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 * 6" 3 "it 2 1 1 2 T 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 "i" 2 1 1 2 4 l 2 1 1 1 2 2 "2* "2 2 2 2 2 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 "2 3 0' "2 2 2 1 2 5 2 2 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 2 2 1 2 1 4 3 5 1 4 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 tk > . 618 CENSUS OF NEW- YORK CITY. MASTERS OF FAMILYS s a -3 o o -a c "Sis fco 0) u bJD O- & 0) s teg rtO So <2 CO > 05 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 .... 3 2 1 2 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 3 2 .... 3 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 .1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 "2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Yan Hille 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .... 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 7 2 2 2 1 Mr Kinnino- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Wm Pell 2 3 4 1 .... "2 2 1 2 2 Wm Stenton 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 2 3 "4 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 ] 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 3 2 3 1 CENSUS OF NEW-YORK CITY. 619 MASTERS OF FAMILYS cr ° ~~ to 00 V S ■2 c o a a Is "5 O bD V rt (=5 O fcJO p 13 ;_' 3 So CO ? a 2 1 1 ] 1 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 T 2 i 2 1 4 1 o T 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 9 i 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 i i i i i i i i i i i i i 1 4 1 1 2 4 "2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 T 2 1 1 i i 2 1 2 1 2 WEST WARD. Peter Bayard Garret Vantright Cornelius Lodge Wm Smith Aldermn Ball: Bayard Matt : De Hart Jacob Vansune Catherine! Rolegome . Charles Denisoe Robt Darkins Denis Vandinbrough . Bar ; Laroox .lohn Barbarie .lames Colett John Dublett Peter Munvill Isaac De Boogh Peter Pieret MrsRumboll Evert Van Howk Robt White , , . 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 4 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 3 3 4 1 1 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 2 2 11 1 1 1 1 "{)' 620 CENSUS OF NEW- YORK CITY. MASTERS OF FAMILYS Is to rt 13 1 2 2 1 5 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 Mary Blank 2 4 3 2 .... 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 1 2 "2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 .... 1 "4' 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 David Mackdu^ell Will : Shullwood 1 2 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 .... .... 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 Walter D Boise .... 1 1 Paul Tnk 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 "4 2 3 Phill : Doley 2 2 1 4 2 "2' 2 2 1 I > > • 1 • 44 .... .. > > CENSUS OF NEW- YORK CITY. 621 MASTERS OF FAMILYS C o •3S 0) S 0> c V "3 5 a o O h So c u bo o "is s <2 o beg o o — So © CO 0) > o .=> a "3 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 4 2 3 1 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .... 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 1 3 1 J 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 .... 2 1 1 ] 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 " : z 1 2 1 1 DOCK WARD. Phillip ffrench Mrs Mogon Zacharie Angeum .. Anthony Davis Elias Budinot ....... Johan : Hardenbrok John Parmiter Samuel Bayard Nicholas Jamin Jno Casall Johannes Hoglandt. 1 1 1 1 2 .... .... 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 .... 1 1 1 1 .... 1 1 .... 1 1 1 .... 1 1 1 1 5 2 1 1 1 .... 1 1 2 1 .... 1 622 CENSUS OF NEW- YORK CITY. MASTERS OF FAMILYS Widdow Alkfield Garret Dyking 1 Catharin Potter David Jameson Moses Levey Robert Lurting Samuel Veach Widdow Taylor David Villat Mrs Allie David Logall Thos Burrough Capt Simes , Robt Skelton , Charles Wooley Garret Vanhorne Paul Drulett Lewis fi'arree Stephen D'lancey Jno James Vanveale Widdow ffagett Hendrick Vand : Hull John Shackmaple Peter Hemoims John Van home Jacobus vancourtlandt Jacobus Decay Mrs Cuylar Jacob Ten Eyck Abraham Governere English Smith Cornelius Jacobs ". . . David Provost Junr Widdow Sanders Affey Tuder Widdow D Roblus Widdow Lillies & Nathaniel i Masston in Ditto $ Widdow Vanhorne Abraham Sanford William Walton Christopher Gillin William Chambers Johannes outman Isaac D Markeys Widdow Lawrence Peter Lakerman John Gurney Widdow Sowalls Coll. Nich: Bayard ffrancis Garrabrant William Barkley Nicholas ffieldon Bartholomew Hart Overin Thomas Wenham Hibon Vandermar iv Cookers John Scott Widdow D. Pyster be! a a So 01 2 3 1 CENSUS OF NEW-YORK CITY. 623 MASTERS OF FAMILYS o rS to ei 1-1 S a rt -£3 CO O tl SB 4) 1U « u E p 2 to 01 X> "3 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 2 ] 3 1 2 1 2 "i' 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 ] 1 2 1 1 2 T 1 1 2 1 3 "a. ] 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 *3* 2 1 5 1 2 2 2 1 .... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 ,1 1 .... 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 r .... 1 2 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 4 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 ] ] 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 T 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 * These names cannot be made out on account of the MS. being torn 624 CENSUS OF NEW- YORK CITY. OUT WARD. MASTERS OF FAMILYS * Ritman * Kip * elus Bak .... * ids Widd Peter Bokho John Barr Solomon .... * hn Peter * nl Carpenter Abraham Brimer... Gunoson John Dikman Tunsedes.... John Devor Cornelius Drk Cornelius Aker Tuns Cornelius Oranout Waber Wolford Waber . . . • Solomon Will Da Hendrick Bordis * Moor * Griggs * Thomas * Gracklin Sam'l Mountaine Capt Sidmen John Bronod Rebeccah Van Scyock . Wases Peterson Thorns Akerson Solomon Widdow Amanuel Franson Jacob Cornelius Thorns Sekls JohnClapp Abraham Bolt Capt Lock Hendrick Van Scoyock. Philip Minthorne * ou * eabor « way * noute * Thomas . . Walter Lamas .. David Minvel . . . * lin Pierson Agar Harman . . . Jacob Conant . . . u to 55 "5 55 So MINISTERS OF THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCHES. 625 NAMES OF THE MINISTERS OF THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCHES IN NEW-YORK AND NEW JERSEY. [Naamregister der Predikanten ; Te Leiden &c] 1758. Johannes Ritzema ) - 1744 Lambertus de Ronde \ Mew York - - - - 1751 Reinhard Erichson Freehold - 1736 Fridericus Muzelius Tappan Emeritus - 1720 Gerard Haaghoort Second River - 1735 Georgius Wilhelmus Mancius, Kings Towne - - 1732 Johannes Schuiler Hakkingsack, fyc - 1756 Johannes Casparus Fryenmoet, Menissink, Machakomich, Walpek and Smitsjield ------ 1744 Benjamin Meinema, Pakeepsie & Fishkil - 1745 Theodorus Frielinghausen, Theod. Jac. fil., New Albany - 1746 Ulpianus Van Sinderin, Ulp. fil. Long Island - - 1746 Johannes Henricus Goetschius, Hakkingsak and Schralen- hur g " - 174S Johannes Lyecht, Brunswick - - - - -1748 Benjamin Van der Linden, Paremes - 1748 Samuel Verbryk, Tappan - - .- - - 174S David Marinus, Jlchquechnouck - 1752 Barent Vromans, Schonegtade • - - - 1756 Thomas Romein, Queens County, Oyster bay - - 1753 Johan. Caspar Rubel, Joh. Casp. fil., Rhynbeck - - 1755 Johannes Schenema, Kats-Kil fy Cogsackie - - 1753 William Jackson, Bergen # Stat en Island - - 1757 New Paltz \ f Kinderhook Schoggarie > Vacant < Klaverack Manor of Livingston ) ( Kings County • 40 626 MINISTERS OF THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCHES. 1796. Johannes Ritzema New York Emeritus, 1784 - - 1744 Ulpianus Van Sinderen, Ulp. fil. Kings Co. Long Island, Emer. 1784 - 1746 Johannes Lyecht, Brunswick ----- 1748 Benjamin Van der Linden, Paremes - 1748 Samuel Verbryck, Tappan _____ 1750 Lambertus de Ronde, New York Emeritus 1784 - 1750 Barent Vrooman, 1752 Schonectade - 1756 Thomas Romein, 1753 Menissinck _ - - - 1761 Joh. Schenema, Ktits-Kil fy Cogsackie - •■ - 1753 William Jackson, A. L. M. Bergen fy Staten Island - 1757 Jacob Rutsen Hardenberg Old Raritans - 1758 Eilardus Westerloo, Is. fil. New Jllbany - 1760 Johannes Martinus Van Harlingen, Millston fy New Schonnick - - - - - - - -1761 Gerardus Daniel Cock, Camp 8f Rhinebeck - - 1762 Hermanus Meyer, 1763 Pomtan Sf Totoa - - - 1775 Isaacus Rysdyk, New Hakkingsack fy Hopwel - - 1765 Warmoldus Kuypers, 1769 Hakkingsak fy Schralenburg 1771 Johannes Levingston, Th. Doct. New York, Eng Lang. 1770 Johan Daniel Gross, Kings-Town - 1773 Christianus Fredericus Fuhring, 1770 New-York, German Lang. --------- 1773 Joh. Gabriel Gebhard, 1772 New-York, German Lang. Martinus Schoemaker, New Haarlem fy Gravesend [Dirck] Romein, Thorn, fr. Marbletown fy Mombach. [WilK] Linn, New York, Eng. Lang. - - - 1784 . . . Kuypers, Warm. fil. New York - - 1784 Some Places, Vacant.