•*-o V 4 o "W ». **b ^0* IP:.- ^ *« V. EXTRACTS FROM A WORK CALLED BREED EN RAEDT AEN DE VEREENIGHDE NEDERLANDSCHE PROVINTIEN. PRINTED IN ANTWERP IN 1649. Translated from the Dutch Original by MR. c. AMSTERDAM 1850. FR. MULLER. %• In the year 1649, delegates were sent from New Netherland to Holland to obtain redress of various grievances of which the Colonists of the day com- plained. A number of representations were made by the complainants as well as by the government. Of these Van der Donck's Vertoogh and Secretary Van Tienhoven's^answer, have been published in the Collections of the N. Y. Hist. Soc, 2d. Scr. ii. The " Breeden Raet" or Fnll Information to the United Netherland Provinces, is another of the publications called forth by the same circumstance. It was printed at Antwerp originally in 1010. It consists of a Dialogue between eight persons and appears to be a strong attack on the adminis- trations of Directors Kieft and Stuyvesant. A brpchure, made up of Extracts from this work having recently appeared in Amsterdam, a copy was obtained for the State Library which is now reprinted. Hitherto, the work has been unknqwn to bibliographers. GOVERNOR KIEFT'S ADMINISTRATION. B. Passing over several minor abuses, in order to come to the tyrany which ruins the whole country, you must know that Governor Kieft had for a long time secretly intended to begin a war with the savages of New Netherland, because they had refused, on reasonable grounds, to give him a certain contribu- tion, alleging they were not obliged to give it to the director, or to the Dutch : 1. Not for the sake of the soldiers, since they did them no service, in case of war with other tribes ; for that they crept, together like cats upon a piece of cloth and might be killed a thousand times over, before news could be got to the fort, which was at a great distance from them ; still less that they could be delivered or seconded in time by its soldiers. 2. Further, that they had allowed us to remain peaceably in their country, that they had never demanded a recompense from us, and that, for that reason, we were under obligations to them, and not they to us. 3. Item, that when our nation, having lost a ship there had built a new one, they had supplied them with victuals and all other necessaries, and had taken care of them for two winters, till the ship was finished ; consequently we were under obliga- tion to them, not they to us. 4. For that reason they asked why they should supply us with maize for nothing, since they paid as much as we asked, for every thing they came to purchase of us. 5. If we, said they, have ceded to you the country you are living in, we yet remain masters of what we have retained for ourselves. Have we not supplied you Swannekcns (i. e. Germans or Dutchmen) on your first arrival here and when you had no mochols (i. e. ships,) with provisions for two whole winters, and had we not you would have died of hunger 1 102 EXTRACTS FROM A WORK The delegates from all the savage tribes, such as the Raritans, whose chiefs called themselves Oringkes, from Orange, the Hac- quinsacks, the Wappenas, Hogelanders, Wicquasgecks, Recke- wacke, Mereckewacks, Tappanders, Massapeins, Zinkeeuw, and others, had got as many objections to make, as there were points to discuss. They, however, separated peaceably, contenting themselves with giving us no contributions nor asking any from us. Director Kieft, seeing himself deprived of this contribution which he was I very greedy of by so many reasons, and also because it would disgrace him in the eyes of his countrymen, invented other means to satisfy his insatiable avaricious soul. E. Well, skipper, how did all that end 1 B. When in the year 1643, about shrovetide, the savages were surprised by some other tribes (which were too powerful for them) and obliged to retreat they took refuge in our territory, not suspecting they had any thing to fear from us. About the same time there was a feast at the house of Jan Janssen Damen, at which the director, in a significant toast, communicated his intended attack on the savages to three inconsiderate boors, viz : Maryn Adriaensz, Jan Jansz and Abraham Plancy, who present- ed a (pretended) request, composed by secretary Tienhoven, to the governor, begging him to allow them to take revenge on the savages, who killed the servant of Mr. v. Nederhorst, which crime had not been punished ; this retribution being necessary to maintain the reputation of our nation. K. Was that true 1 . B. I will tell you sir. A certain savage chief named Hacquin- sacq, who was considered as heedless even by the savages them- selves, having been intoxicated with brandy by our men, being asked whether he was able to make a good use of his bow and arrow when in that state, in reply pointed his arrow at a certain man called Gerrit Yansz, a servant of the deceased Mr. van Nederhorsts, whom he actually killed, asking whether he was able or not. To revenge this man's death several savages had been killed, and our people were again in peace with them ; so that at the time the director ordered this massacre, the same tribe who had killed the deceased Mr. v. Nederhorsts servant, had been visited some weeks before by the director himself, and CALLED BREEDEN RAEDT. ' 103 supplied with all necessaries ; this pretent was therefore altogether a specious one. K. Was it then in the power of one man to begin a war or massacre for that 1 B. That it might appear plausible, they had such a petition presented; to which, on Feb. 25. 1643 was answered that they authorised Maryn Adriaensz, with his company, to make an attack on the Savages, camped at Curlers plantation, and to treat them as time and circumstances required. E. Who ever gave such an authorisation ? Who could have been the author of that authorisation ? B. Why secretary Cornelius van Tienhoven, who is now returned home to make a report on New Netherland ; the same who had, composed the petition. C. A child might see that that was but a pretext. The secre- tary deserved to be torn to pieces by four horses as a traitor ; and as for the three boors, according to law they had forfeited their lives. In the mean time were the settlers warned to be on the alert, that they might not run any risk either by assistance or resistance 1 B. Nobody at all was warned but the three before mentioned, The settlers were not so much as thought of. The secretary himself went to reconnoitre the camp of the savages the day before the attack, and if the settlers had known what was intend- ed, supposing there had been reasons for it, not one of the savages would have escaped ; but if, as was really the case, there had been no reasons, the director would never have been able to commit such a murder, if even he had such traitors as secretaries. J. By what I understand of the affair, the secretary is the principal cause of what followed. But how did they proceed ? B. Between the 25 and 2G Febr. 1643, at midnight 80 and odd .savages were murdered at Pavonia, by 80 soldiers. Young children, some of them snatched from their mothers, were cut in pieces before the eyes of their parents, and the pieces were thrown into the fire or into the water ; other babes were bound on planks and then cut through, stabbed and miserably massacred, so that it would break a heart of stone ; some were thrown into the river and when the lathers and mothers sought to 104 EXTRACTS FROM A WORK save them, the soldiers would not suffer them to come ashore but caused both old and young to be drowned. Some children of from 5 to 6 years of age, as also some old infirm persons, who had managed to hide themselves in the bushes and reeds, came out in the morning to beg for a piece of bread and for permission to warm themselves, but were all murdered in cold blood and thrown into the lire or the water. A few escaped to our settlers, some with the loss of a hand, others of a leg, others again holding in their bowels with their hands, and all so cut, hacked and maimed, that worse could not be imagined ; they were indeed in such a state that our people supposed they had been surprised by their enemies, the tribe of the Maquaes. After this exploit the soldiers were recompensed for their services, and thanked by the director Kieft in person. In another place, on the same night, at Curler's Hook, near Curler's plantation, about forty savages were surprised in their sleep in the same way, and massacred like the others. D. Did ever the duke of Alba do more evil in the Nether- lands ? F. Certainly you have such Dutch Governors or directors who honour and respect the duke of Alba. B. Yes sir, it is a scandal for our nation ; and if silence would have remedied it I should never have mentioned it. But information has been given of it in the proper quarter, and not only it has not been remedied, but it has gone still worse as you shall hear directly. H. But did the savages suffer this so quietly 1 B. Oh no sir. As soon as they found how the Swannekens treated them, they killed all the men they could lay hands on, but I never heard that they did any harm to the women or children. Besides this they burned and destroyed all the houses, farms, barns and everything they could come at, so that they began a declared and destructive Avar. C. Quicquid delirant reges plectuntur achivi. B. I am told for a fact that a certain skipper Isaac Abraham- sen, having saved a young boy, and hidden him under the sails in order to give him to one Cornelius Melyn, towards morning the poor child, overcome with cold and hunger, made some noise CALLED BREEDEN RAEDT. 105 and was heard by the soldiers, 18 Dutch tigers, dragged from under the sails in spite of the endeavors of the skipper, who was alone against 18, cut in two and thrown overboard. F. But what did the inhabitants say of the massacre ? B. They were not only much displeased but took notes of all that passed from time' to time, for those of the country (plant- ers) were all ruined, and in the forts there was little provision and little strength. This they wrote and sent to government relating the causes and occasions of the war, with all the circum- stances as they had occurred. J. How did you do in the meanwhile, before an answer ar- rived ] B. We had but a choice of evils. The Director robbed and murdered wherever he could, and in the manner already related 1600 savages were killed in the years 1643 and 1644 ; some of them were settled among the English, at a distance of from 10 to 20 miles from us, who were most of them surprised in their sleep, many of them never having seen a Dutchman much less ever having done them any harm. In April of the year 1644, seven savages were arrested at Heemstede (where an English clergyman, Mr. Fordam, was governor), on a charge of killing two or three pigs, though it was afterwards discovered that some Englishmen had done it them- selves. Director Kieft was informed by Mr. Fordham, that he had just arrested seven savages, who were confined in a cellar, but whom he had not dared to treat inhumanely, as he could not answer for the consequences to himself, because such tilings are not to be winked at there, or perhaps because the English nation wish to cause a general dislike among the savages to our people. Kieft immediately sent ensign Opdyk with an English- man, John Onderhill, and 15 or 16 soldiers, who killed three of the seven in the cellar. They then took the other four with them in the sailing boat, two fcf whom were towed along by a string round their necks till they were drowned, while the two unfortunate survivors were detained as prisoners at fort Am- sterdam. When they had been kept a long time in the corps de g arde, the director became tired of giving them food any longer, and they were delivered to the soldiers to do as they pleased 106 EXTRACTS FROM A WORK with . The poor unfortunate prisoners were immediately dragged out of the guard house and soon dispatched -with knives of from 18 to 20 inches long, which director Kieft had made for his sol- diers for such purposes, saying that the swords were too long for use in the huts of the savages, when they went to surprise them ; but that these knives were much handier for bowelling them. The first of these savages having received a frightful wound, desired them to permit him to dance what is called the Kinte Kaeye, a religious use observed among them before death ; he' received however so many w r ounds, that he dropped down dead. The soldiers then cut strips from the other's body, be- ginning at the calves, up the back, over the shoulders and down to the knees. While this w r as going forward, director Kieft, with his councillor Jan de la Montaigne, a Frenchman, stood laughing heartily at the fun, and rubbing his right arm, so much delight he took in such scenes. He then ordered him to be taken out of the fort, and the soldiers bringing him to the Beaver's path (he dancing the Kinte Kaeye all the time) threw him down, cut off his partes genii ales, thrust them into his mouth while still alive, and at last, placing him on a mill stone, cut off his head. H. What shameful barbarity ! B. What I tell you is true, for by the same token there stood at the same time 24 or 25 female savages, who had been taken prisoner at the N. W. point of the fort ; and when they saw this bloody spectacle, they held up their arms, struck their mouth, and in tlieir language exclaimed: "For shame! for shame! such unheard of cruelty was never known, or even thought of among us." The savages have often called out to us from a distance: what scoundrels you Swannekens are; you do not war upon us, but upon our wives and children, whom you treacherously murder; whereas we do no harm either to )-our wives or your children, but feed and take care of them, till we send them back again to you. K. Well, skipper, you know more news, if they were only good news, than all of us put together. How did they get on? B. Director Kieft, not content with this causing the hunted savages to be surprised, engaged some English spies to accom- pany his soldiers as guides, into places unknown to our people. CALLED BREEDEN RAEDT 107 by which many poor inoffensive savages were cruelly and trai- torously massacred. GOVERNOR STUYVESANT'S ADMINISTRATION. B. The state's general being informed of all those evils, ordered the governors (of the West India Company) to remedy them; and the latter, conscious of having trifled too long with director Kieft, with whom they were thoroughly acquainted, chose a certain Petrus Stuyvesant, formerly director of Curacao, the son of a minister in Vriesland, to supersede him. This same Stuyvesant robbed the daughter of his host, and being discovered would have had to suffer for the crime, but that he was forgiven for sake of his father. E. How in the world did the company manage to find so many rascals? Why they must have whole magazines full of them. B. Their High Mightinesses now thought that the governor would take care that there should be no more complaints of an oppressive or tyrannical direction ; we are however informed in what manner the same governors who had intrigued with Kieft, instructed the new director, to the decline and ruin of New Netherland, to maintain Kieft and vex the inhabitants under any appearance or pretext whatever* Neither could he contain him- self till he had time and opportunity, but even upon his passage threatened that when he arrived in New Netherland, he would teach them better to know their plans. As however he had promised their high mightinesses by oath, that he would punish the faults of director Kieft according to their deserts, and pro- perly support the inhabitants ; the result how r ever has shown quite the contrary of these fine promises, according to the instructions given him by the governors (which he has shown to several persons), in which he is ordered to do as he afterwards did. J. Is not that the same Stuyvesant who some time before at- 108 EXTRACTS FROM A WORK tempted to take fort St. Martin for the company, and who lost his leg in the attempt? B. The very same; the governors looked upon that as quite a piece of Roman courage. J. Yes, but all who attended that expedition will tell another story; how he burnt all our powder in firing salutes during the whole of the voyage, so that when the time for action arrived, there was none to be found; and every thing relating to that expedition was so disorderly, that the like was never seen. In- deed when we broke up the seige and retired, without effecting any thing, only because of his leg, which was shot off by the first cannon shot from Fort St. Martin, we left every thing behind, and among other things 5 or 6 field pieces. Was that a fine Roman achievement? Who knows how much that expedition cost the company? Such a prudent hero deserved indeed to be advanced to director, and chosen and sent to New Netherland as redresser-General of all abuses. B. When he comes thence, the governors may send him as president to Brazil, in order to spoil the little that still remains there, just as he is always used to do. J. He is now, however, getting older, and ought to improve his conduct in order to wipe out former faults. How does he get on in New Netherland? B. Improve do you say, messmate? Like old wolves and old ships, worse from day to day. J. Does he still foam and rage and storm as much as he used to do, even to striking and beating? B. In all that he is just the man he has always .been ; and so there is no change to be expected but for the worse. J. What was his reception in New Netherlands B. There was so much shouting on all sides, that they were obliged to send to another place to buy powder fur exercising and in case of need. J. I could have guessed as much, but how did lie treat the inhabitants from the very first? B. As soon as he arrived, some of the principal inhabitants coming bareheaded to welcome their new director, he let them wait for several hours bareheaded, he himself keeping his hat CALLED BREEDEN RAEDT. 109 on his head, as if he was the Czar of Moscovy; nobody was offered a chair, while lie seated himself very comfortably on a chair, the better to give the welcomers an audience. J. You speak in so lively a way of his manner of acting, that I can fancy I see it all passing before my eyes; go on telling about that unlicked bear. B. In a word, when he was to take the direction from Kieft, the whole community being called together for that purpose, Kieft began by thanking them all for their fidelity to him, which he much exaggerated in hopes that the community would una- nimously have thanked him; but some of them said boldly that they would not thank him as they had no reason to do so; among these were Joachim Pieterz Kuyter and Cornells Melyn. Stuy- vesant, under the canopy of heaven, declared loudly that every one should have justice done to him, which assurance was very agreeable to the community ; a few days afterwards, however, being well persuaded and led away by Kieft, Stuyvesant began to assemble a court of justice, had the letter of the 8 deputed petitioners to the chamber of Amsterdam laid before it, and having chosen the side of Kieft, and wishing to take care that afterwards no similar charge should be brought against him, he considered these 8 chosen men as private persons, and regarded all their conduct and the whole process between Kieft and them in no other light. In his opinion it was treason to petition against one's magis- trates whether there was cause or not. What Kieft simply denied was considered as of more weight than the proofs produced by his antagonists. And when the arbiters produced divers memorials, points and persons to prove the truth of what was written, their statements were either entirely rejected or a part of what came to light was suppressed. And what was more, the other persons who had subscribed two letters were prevailed upon and obliged by high authority and severe menaces as also by fair promises, not to divulge what would be communicated to them, to revoke what had been written, or at least in order to give it another appearance to declare they had been bribed to subscribe it and had been mis- 110 EXTRACTS FROM A WORK informed, not knowing what they subscribed, but having only done it at the earnest entreaties of some who persisted in subscribing it and still maintained their signature. So director Stuyvesant passed sentence against Joachim Pietersz and Cornells Melyn, whom he charged with having accused, by libellous letters their legitimate governor and chief director Kieft, in a clandestine and lying way; with having censured and calumniated him, the which he and his counsil desiring to prevent in the well ordered commonwealth of New Netherland, and executing justice in the name of their High Mightinesses the states General, His Highness the Prince of Orange, and the General chartered West India Company, con- demned Joachim Piertsz Kuyter to a banishment of three consecutive years and a penalty of a hundred and fifty guilders, one third for the fiscal, one third for the poor and one third for the church. Cornells Melyn was charged in his sentence with more crimes and punished more severely, (because Kieft had formerly flattered himself that he should have a part with him in Staten Island, and finding himself deceived, he had been obliged to make other conditions with other persons ; and Kieft played him this trick, as was afterwards proved) and in virtue of the preceding arguments was found guilty of Crimen laesae Majestatis, crimen falsi, crimen of libel and defamation, and on that account was to forfeit all benefits derived from the company or which he might still claim, a penalty of 300 guilders, to be applied as above, and to be banished from New Netherland for the term of 7 years. So that those who had accused Kieft were kicked out and sent away by Stuyvesant. It is well known that when director Kieft was reminded that these suits would most probably, have taken another turn in Holland, he replied ; why should we alarm eacli other with justice in Holland ; in this case I only consider it as a scare crow. And Stuyvesant replied ; if I was persuaded that you would appeal from my sentences or divulge them, I would have your head cut off, or have you hanged on the highest tree in New Netherland. He also repre- sented Kieft's affair in so favorable a light, inveighed so furiously against the constant arbiters, that the foam hung on his beard. To show still more clearly that he did not at all intend to follow CALLED BREEDEN RAEDT. Ill the orders of their High Mightinesses or fulfil the promises he made them, or to satisfy the community, he immediately appoint- ed Jan Jansen Damen, (one of those who had signed the request to slaughter the savages) as churchwarden. V E. A very nice churchwarden that, one with bloody hands. B. It is to be feared that if the united Provinces, their High Mightinesses and his Highness do not take measures to prevent the occurrence of such injustice, their reputation will suffer, not only among the savages but through all Christendom and it is disgraceful enough already that this has not yet been done ; there-fore those who have the prosperity of the Netherlands, of New Netherland, of its inhabitants and of its government at heart, ought to strive to redress such grievances. J. But was that sentence executed ? B. Most assuredly ; for that was now of as much consequence to the new director Stuyvesant as his own honour, reputation, even his own life. They were brought on board like criminals and torn away from their goods, their wives and their children. The Princess was to carry the director and those two faithful patriots away from New Netherland, but coming into the wrong channel it struck upon a rock and was wrecked. And now this wicked Kieft, seeing death before his eyes, sighed deeply and turning to these two, said: Friends, I have been unjust towards you, can you forgive me ? Towards morning the ship was broken to pieces. Melyn lost his son, the minister Bogardus ; while Kieft, captain John de Vries and a great number of other persons Avere drowned. Much treasure was also lost, as Kieft was on his return with a fortune of four hundred thousand guil- ders. Joachim Pietersz Kuyter remained alone on a part of the ship on which stood a cannon, which he took for a man, but speaking to it and getting no answer he supposed him dead. He was at last thrown on land, together with the cannon, to the great astonishment of the English, who crowded the strand by thousands, and who set up the pine or ordinance as a lasting memorial. Melyn, floating on his back, fell in with others who had remained on a part of the wreck till they were driven on a sandbank which became dry with the ebb. They then took some planks and pieces of wood, fastened them together and 112 EXTRACTS FROM A WORK CALLED BREEDEN RAEDT. having made sails of their shirts, etc., they got at last to the Mainland of England. As these persons were more concerned for their papers than for any thing else, they caused them to be dragged for, and on the third day Joachim Pietersz got a small part of them, which are in being to this day. C. How people are sometimes buffetted about the world ! How will these persons ever get justice ? B. According to what they told me, when they arrived in Holland, the Dutch directors much lamented the loss of the ship and its rich cargo, and were doubly pained that while so. many fine men were lost, two rebellious bandits should survive to trouble the company with their complaints. . J. Was that all the comfort they got 1 B. That was not all their comfort, but some of the directors undertook to prevent them from getting a hearing from their High Mightinesses. J. 'Twas better to send such scoundrels to the devil. Who dared to undertake that ? B. Those who had always corresponded with those wicked children of Belial, van Beeck Perquin ; they got a hearing, however, and set their affair in such a light before their II. M. that it was resolved to prevent such unrighteous proceedings, dispatched letters of inhibition, ordered Stuyvesant either to appear in person or by proxy, in order to hear his sentence maintained, confirmed or annulled ; or else to await it there, and to that end their H. M. supplied the complainants with all necessary orders, safeguards, acts and instruments. New Y»"<"k IX. STATE OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW TOM. 1738 JY5 3+ STATE OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW YORK • 1738. [ Council Min: XVII. ] In Council ; New York 5 th Jan r y 1737. His Honor (Lt Gov Clark) laid before the Board several Queries being Twenty in number relating to this Province, which were 1 sent to liim by the Lords of Trade which having been read were ordered to be entered in the Minnits and are as follow viz 1 . Queries relating to His Majesty's Province of New York. N° 1 . What is the situation of the Province under your Gov- ernment, the nature of the Country soil & Climate, the Latitudes & Longitudes of the most considerable places in it, or the neigh- bouring ffrench or Spanish settlements 1 Have those Latitudes & Longitudes been settled by good observations, or only by common Computations, and from whence are the Longitudes Computed 1 2. What are the Reputed boundaries, and are any parts there- of Disputed, what parts & by whom ? 3. What is the Constitution of the Government 1 4. What is the Trade of the Province, the number of sniping, their tunnage, and the number of sea-fearing men with y e respective Increase or Diminution within ten years past 1 5. What Quantity & sorts of British Manufactures do the Inhabitants annually take from hence ? 6. What Trade has the Province under y e Governm 1 with any foreign Plantations or any part of Europe, besides Great Britain, how is that Trade carried on, what commoditys do the people under your Government send to, or receive from foreign plantations 1 7. What methods are there used to prevent illegal Trade, and are the same effectual 1 166 STATE OF THE 8. What is the Natural produce of the Country staple-Com- moditys and Manufactures, and what vallue thereof in sterling money may you annually Export 1 9. What mines are there 1 10. What is the number of Inhabitants white and Blacks? 11. Are the Inhabitants Increased or decreased within the last ten years, how much and for what reasons 1 12. What is the number of the Militia 1 13. What ffurts and places of Defence are there within your Government, and in what Condition ? 14. What number of Indians have J 7 ou and how are they inclined 1 15. W T hat is the strength of the neighbouring Indians ? 16. What is the strength of your neighbouring Europeans ffrench or Spaniards 1 17. What effect have the ffrench or Spanish Settlements on the Continent of America upon His Majesty's plantations, espe- cially on your province ? 18. What is the Revenue arising within your Government and how Is it appropriated ] 19. What are the ordinary and extraordinary Expences of your Government ] 20. What are the Establishments civil & military within your Government, and by what authority Do the officers hold their places 1 And to the End His Honor may be enabled to give their Lordships the greatest satisfaction concerning them and the most certain distinct and perfect answers thereto that possibly can be procured or made. It' is Ordered that the two first Queries be sent to Cadwallader Colden Esq r His Majesty's Sur- veyor General of Land for this Province for him to make an answer thereto and transmit the same to his Honor. That the 4* 5 th 6'h 7 th 8 th be sent to the Collector of His Majesty's Customs and that he return an answer thereto. As to the 10 th Query that Orders issue to the Sherriffs of the several Countys within this Province, to transmit a particular and exact account of the number of Inhabitants, both Whites and Blacks in their respective Countys, Distinguishing in PROVINCE OF NEW- YORK. 167 Columns for that purpose to be made, the number of Whites, Males and Females above and under Ten, and the number of Blacks, Males and Females above and under that age, so that a particular account may appear not only of the whole number of Inhabitants in each respective County, but also of the particular species or kind of Inhabitants of both Colours and sexes above' and under the age aforesaid ; and for their better guidance* and direction in the doing thereof, It is Ordered that the Clerk do send to each of the Sherriffs respectively a sample or Form, in which such accounts are so " to be taken and made ; and that the same may be taken with as much certainty, as the nature of the Thing will possibly admit j It is Ordered that the Sherriffs of the said several County s be directed to Issue their Precepts or Summons's to the Constables, or other under officers of the several Towns, Parishes, Districts and Precincts, in each of their respective County's, requiring them to transmit to each of the Sherriffs respectively as soon as conveniently may be a particu- lar account of the number of Inhabitants in manner as aforesaid, in each of their respective Towns parishes precincts or Dis- tricts. As to the 12 t; - Quere — That orders be sent to the Collonells of the several Regiments. of militia in the several County s within this province, for them to send a particular account of the num- ber of Men, Horse and ffoot in each of their respective Regi- ments. As to the 14* 15 16* & 17 th Queres Ordered that the same be sent to the Commissioners of Indian affaires for them to return an answer thereto. OBSERVATIONS ON THE SITUATION, SOIL, CLIMATE WATER COMMUNICATIONS, BOUNDARIES &c. OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. B}' Cadwallader Colden Esq. Surveyor General. 1738. [From a MS. in tbe band writing of the Author.] PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. FEb'y 14 th 1737 J 8. To the Honourable George Clarke Esq Lieut 1 Gouver- neur of the Province of New York &c. May it please your Honour. In obedience to your Honour's Order in Council, of the 5th of the last month referring to me the follow- ing Queries from the Lords of Trade & Plantations viz — No. 1. "What is the Scituation of the Province under your " Government, The Nature of the Country, Soil, & Queries from the ... . . - _ . L'ds of rrade and " Climate — The Latitude & Longitude 01 the most " considerable places in it, or the neighbouring " French or Spanish Settlements ? Have those Latitudes and " Longitudes been settled by good Observations ; or only by u common Computations, and from whence are the Longitudes computed 1 No. 2. " What are the reputed Boundaries and are any parts 11 thereof disputed : what parts & by whom 1 " I shall, that Answer may be made thereto, mention such par- ticulars as occur to me, from my own knowledge, or the Credi- ble Information of others, on the Subject Matter of their LordP 8 Queries, & Class them in the same order observ'd in the Queries. The Scituation of the Province of New York is to the East- ward of the Provinces of New Jersey & Pensylvania Scituation of the J J Province of New & f the Indian Countries lying to the Northward & Westward of Pensylvania ; To the Southward of Canada and the Indian Countries claimed by the French, & To the Westward of the Colonies of Massathusetts Bay & Connecti- cut. The nature of the Country is more uneven, hilly, stony, & rocky, than that of the Provinces to the Southward conn-iy in respect of it. In some parts it is mountainous. At about 40 miles from the City of New York Northward, a Mountains. chain of Mountains of about 10 miles in Breadth, commoly called the Highlands, cross Hudson's River running 172 STATE OF THE many miles from the Northeast Southwestward. About 90 miles Northward from New York another body of Mountains rise on the west side of Hudson's River, at about 10 miles from the River, & are commonly called the Kaats kill Mountains or Blew Hills. From these Mountains the most northerly Head of Delaware & main Branches of Delaware River, some Branches Kiver. ' of Susquehana River, and several of Hudson's River take their rise. The Southern part of the Country, that is, from the sea on both sides of Hudson's River to within 20 miles of Albany, is generally cover'd with oaks of several sorts, intermixed with Wallnuts, Chesnuts & allmost all sorts of Timber, according to the Difference of the Soil in several parts. I have seen in several parts of the Country large quantities of the Larix tree from whence Venice Turpentine is made, about Albany, & as I am inform'd, a great way up the Eastern Branch of Hudson's River, the Land is generally cover'd with Pines of several sorts. The Mohawk's Country or that part of this Pro- vince lying on both sides the Western Branch of Hudson's River, is generally coverd with Beech, Maple & Elm. The settlements extend in Lenth, from the Ocean northward, along Hudson's River and the eastern branch of it, ueme"!«. f ' hc Set " to about 40 miles to the Northward of Albany, & westward along the western Branch, to about font score miles west northwest from Albany, so that the settled & improved part of New York extends about 200 miles in lenth. But there are few settlements any where to the Northward or Westward of Albany at any distance from the Branches of Hud- son's River. In the Mohawks Country, the Level of the Land seems to be at the greatest heigth above the sea : for in that «el^fv h e f of Part part of the Country, at about 50 miles west north goamau. <*ore ^^ fmm Albany? & 12 m [] vs weS t from the Mo- hawks River, some Brandies of the largest Rivers in North America, & which run contrary courses, take their rise within 2 or 3 miles of each other, viz 1 st a Branch of Hudson's river, which falls into the sea near New-York, after having run about 250 miles. PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 173 2. The Oneida River running Northward falls into the Oneida Lake, which empties itself into the Cadarackui Lake at Oswego: from this Lake the great River S l Lawrence takes its rise, which passing Montreal & Quebec empties it self into the Ocean opposite to Newfoundland. 3 d 'y a Branch of Susquchana River, which running Southerly passes through Pensylvania & Mary- land, and empties it self into Cheasaspeak Bay in Virginia. The Province of New York has, for the Conveniency of Commerce, advantages by its Scituation beyond any ffivew P &^!dvai5> other Colony'in North America For Hudson's River, m its commerce. 33 running through the whole extent of this Province, affords the 'inhabitants an easy Transportation of all their Commodities, to & from the City of New York. From „ . • . the Eastern Branch there is only land Carriage of Hudson s River. ^ ° sixteen miles to the Wood Creek, or to Lake S e . Sacrament, both of which fell into Lake Champlain, from whence Goods are transported by water to Quebec. But the Chief advantages are from the western Branch of Hudson's River. At 50 miles from Albany the Land Carriage from the Mohawks river to a lake from whence the Northern Susquehana River. ,, . * n , ■. ... -. Branch 01 Susquehana takes its rise, does not exceed 11 miles. Goods may be carried from this lake in Battoes or flatt bottomed Vessels, through Pennsylvania, to Maryland & Virginia, the current of the river running every where easy, without any cataract in all that large space, In going down this River two large branches of the same River are met, which come from the westward, & issue from the long ridge of mountains, which stretch along behind Pensylvania, Maryland, Virginia & Carolina, commonly call'd the Apalachy Mountains. By either of these Branches Goods may be carried to the Mountain & I am told that the passage through the Mountains to the Branches of the Misissipi which issue from the West side of these Moun- tains, is neither long nor difficult ; by which means an Inland Navigation may be made to the Bay of Mexico. From the Head of the Mohawks River there is likewise a short land Carriage of four miles only, to a Creek of the hS^Mal ake9 ° r Oneida lake, which empties it self into Cadarackui Lake at Oswego : and the Cadarackui Lake, being 174 STATE OF THE truely an Inland sea, of greater breadth than can be seen by the eye, communicates with Lake Erie, the Lake of the Hurons, Lake Michigan & the Upper lake, all of them Inland seas, By means of these Lakes, & the Rivers which fall into them, Com- merce may be carried from New York, through a vast Tract of Land, more easily than from any other maritime Town in North America. These advatages I am sensible, cannot be sufficiently under- stood, without a Map of North America. The best which I have seen, is M r . De L'Isle's Map of Louisiana, published in French in the year 1718. For this reason I frequently use the French names of places, that I may be better uhderstood. There are great Quantities of Iron oar in several parts of the Province, Large Quantities of Sulphur in the Mohawks Country Salt Springs in the Onondaga Country. Lead oar has likewise been found in several parts of the Province, but no where as yet sufficient to pay the Expence of working. The Soil is less uniform, as the Surface is more unequal, than in the more Southern Provinces ; k consequently Nature of the soil. . . „ ., . - there is a great variety ol soil in several parts of the Province. It is generally proper for most sort of Grain, as wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats, Maiz or Indian Corn k Buckwheat, The wheat of this Province is generally heavier than that of the Provinces more to the Southward & yields a larger quantity & better kind of Flower. The soil is likewise more fit for pasturage running naturally, assoon as it is clear'd of the woods into clover and other good grass, k is almost every where intermixed with good meadow grounds. These in several parts are of a deep rich black mold & have when sufficiently drain'd produced Hemp to great advantage. What I say of Hemp is grounded on what has been done in New Jersey, & tho' the experiment has not been sufficiently tried in this Province, I can see no reason to doubt of the like success. On many of the Branches of Hudson's River, k near Albany on Hudson's river it self, there is a kind of soil made by the Rivers k extends about half a mile in breadth along the Rivers. This being made by the soil, which the Rivers let fall is exceed- PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 175 ing rich, yields large crops of the best Wheat, and the repeated overflowings of the Rivers keeps it always in strenth. The Soil of the Mohawks Country is in general much richer & stronger, than that of the more Southern parts of the Province & exceeds any soil' that I ever saw in any part of America. I am told, the same kind of soil extends through the countries of the Oneydoes, Onondagas, Cayugas, & Senekas. This soil, I am persuaded, will produce any thing, that can be produced in a Climate where the Winters are very cold. The Climate of the Province of New York, confining it to the present christian Settlements, extends from the ^nature of ihe 40 th degree and 39 mitf. f Latitude to the 43<* degree & 30 minutes. It is much colder in Winter than those parts of Europe, which \y under the same parallels of Latitude, The Alterations in the Thermometer, are very con- siderable, as great perhaps as in any part of the world : but the changes in the Barometer are not so great, the Mercury seldom descending so low as in Brittain. The changes of Heat & Cold pass through all the degrees of the Thermometer. I have observ'd the Cold so great, that the Spirit in Patrick's Thermo- meter, which is fixed to his portable Barometer, descended the space of 8 1 Gradations below all the Graduations marked on the Thermometer : at the same time, the Spirit in my Florentine Thermometer was included intirely within the^ Ball : But so great a degree of Cold happens seldom. The Peach & Quince trees were in many places killed by it, but the Apple & Pear trees are never hurt by the Cold. Hudson's River, so far as it is fresh is froze every year, so as to bear Hors.es & Carriages. The Excesses in Heat & Cold seldom continue a week together, or more than two or three days. The greatest cold is in January, & Heat in July & August. Since the Country has been settled & Clear'd the Seasons are become more moderate. The spring comes late, it is seldom sensible before April. This it is probable, is occasioned by great quantities of snow to the northward, which every where are cover'd from the Sun by thick Forests, & by melting slowly produces cold northerly winds. The spring being late of consequence is short, the suc- ceeding warm weather produces a quick growth so that the 176 ATE OF THE face of the country, in a short time, becomes surprisingly changed. In the summer exceeding heavy Dews fall almost every night. The wheat harvest is in the beginning of July. The Fall of the leaf is the most pleasant season in this coun- try. From the beginning of September to December we have moderate weather with a serene sky the Horizon being seldom cover'd with clouds in that time. d m mde'of ihe mo°s n t gl " The City of New York is in Latitude. . 40 .42 considerable piaces. T •. i ,-, ■ nit Longitude. 74.37 Sandy Hook, a Cape in the Ocean at the Entrance into the Bay into which Hudson's River empties itself, Lat.. 40.25 Long 74.37 Albany, the second City in New York & most consider- able place for the Fur trade, Lat. . 42.48 Long. 74.24 Ohswego, a Fort on Cadarackuy lake, From whence the Fur trade of Albany is carried on with the Western Indians, Lat.. 43.35 Long. 76.50 Philadelphia, Lat.. 39.58 Long. 75.40 Boston, Lat.. 42.25 Long. 71.28 Quebeck, the Capital of Canada Lat . . .46 .45 Long. 69.48 Montreal, the second Town in Canada & nearest New York, Lat.. 45.52 Long. 74.10 Crown Point, The place where the French have built a Fort, near the South end of Lake Champlain, Lat. . . 44 . 10 Long. 74.00 From whence the The Longitude of all these places is computed Longitude computed <-> x r westward from the Meridian of London. The Latitude & Longitude of New York is from my own obser- vations, which I am satisfied are near enough the fh e re^™u!i e e r s & truth for common use, tho not made with such Latitudes are de,er -T ns trunients, care & acuracy as is necessary where PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 177 the greatest exactness is requisite. The Longitude is from the Immersions & Emersions of Jupiter's first Satellite, and the Calculations made from D 1 ' Pound's Tables of that Satellite. The Latitude k Longitude of Boston are from the observa- tions made at Cambridge Colledge in New England, & those of Quebeck from the observations of the French there. Those of the other places are computed from their distance & scituation, with respect to some one or more of these that are determined by Observation. The Province of New York is bounded, To the southward by the Atlantick Ocean, & runs from Sandy hook, darLroa\ew York.including Long Island & Staten Island, up Hudson's River till the 41 st degree of North Longitude be compleated, which is about 20 miles above the City of New York, East New Jersey lying for that space on the west side of Hudson's River. From the 41 st degree of Latitude on Hudson's River, it runs northwesterly to 41 degrees k 40 min of Latitude on the most northerly Branch of Delaware River, which falls near Cashiektunk, an Indian Settlement on a Branch of that River call'd the Fish kill. Thence it runs up that Branch of Delaware River till the 42 d degree of Latitude be compleated or to the Beginning of the 43 d degree, Pensylvania stretching along the west side of Delaware River, so far northward as to this parallel of Latitude. From the Beginning of the 43 d degree New York runs westerly, on a Parallel of Latitude, along the Bounds of Pensylvania to Lake Erie, or so far west as to com- prehend the Country of the Five Nations, (the French having by the Treaty of Utricht quitted all claim to these Five Nations) Then it runs along lake Erie, & the streights between Lake Erie k Cadarackuy lake, k along Cadarackuy lake to the east end thereof — From thence it continues to extend easterly along the Bounds of Canada, to the Colony of Massathuset's Bay. Then Southerly along the Boundaries of the Massathuset's Bay, & of the Colony of Connecticut, to the sound between Long Island k the main, k then easterly along that Sound to the Atlantick Ocean. The Boundaries between New York Province k the Provinces Vol. iv. 12 178 STATE OF THE of New Jersey k Pensylvania, are so well Describ- 2Jte e a£c£& ed, in the Grants to the Proprietors of New Jersey & Pensylvania, that by determining the proper Parallels of Latitude on Hudson & Delaware Rivers, the Boun- daries between them may at any time be fixed with sufficient certainty. But as this has not hitherto been actually done, Disputes now in several parts subsist, between the Proprietors of the lands near the line, which is supposed to run between New York k New Jersey, from Hudson's River to Delaware River. And it is probable the like Disputes will happen, between the Inhabitants of the Provinces of New York & Pensylvania, when the lands near the line Dividing them shall be settled. The Boundaries Between New York k Connecticut are entire- ly settled, by agreement between the two Colonies, k by Lines run at about 21 miles from Hudson's River, k running nearly parallel to the general Course of that River. I know no Regulations for Determining the Boundaries between New York & Canada. Its probable each will aI?ierwt C un«Xm.endeavour to extend themselves as far as they can. The French have lately made a wide step, by building a Fort at Crown Point, which alarm the English Colo- nies by its being a Pass of great Importance. By this Pass only there is access to Canada from the English Colonies, k from this the French will be able, in War time, to send out parties, to harass k plunder the Colonies of Massathuset's Bay, New York k Connecticut. The building of this Fort deserves the more notice by reason, it is not at half the Distance from the settle- ments in New York, that it is from the nearest settlements in Canada. If we are to Judge of the Pretentions of the French, by the maps lately published in France by Publick Authority, they not only claim this part of the Country and the Countries of the Five Nations depending on New York ; but likewise a considerable part of what is actually settled by the Inhabitants of New York. The English maps are such servile copies of the French that they mark out the Boundaries between the English k French, with the same Disadvantage to the English, that the French do. The Boundaries between Massathuset's Bay k New York is PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 179 every where disputed. By the Massathuset's Bay Charter, that Colony is to extend as far west as Connecticut. The Question is whether it shall extend, as far west as to Connecticut, or extend as far west as Connecticut does. The Difference is so considerable, that it takes in near as great a quantity of Land, as the whole of what is not disputed. It is probable, they may at last make their claim good, by the numerous settlements they have allready & are daily making upon it. Your Honours knowledge of this Country, will easily discover any Errors I may have committed, & will supply the Defects. I have endeavour'd that what I have wrote may be of use to you, in some maters, wherein you are less conversant, & may assist your memory in others. In hopes that it may & in obedi- ence to your Commands it is submitted by S r Your most obedient & most humble servant Cadwallader Colden. 180 STATE OF THE MR. CLARKE'S ANSWERS TO QUERIES OF BOARD OF TRADE 2 JUNE 1738 3. The constitution of the Government is such as his Majesty by his commission to his Governor directs, whereby the Gover- nour with the Council and Assembly are impowered to rrnss laws not repugnant to the laws of England. 13. In the town of New York is an old fort of very little defence, cannon we have but the carriages are good for little, we have ball but no powder, nor will the board of ordinance send any on pretence that a larg quantity was sent in 1711 for the Canada expedition which is 27 year agoe, much of it has for many years been trodden under foot in the magazine, the bar- rells having been rotten. There is a battery which commands the mouth of the harbour whereon may be mounted 50 cannon this is new having been built but three years but it wants finishing. At Albany there is a new stone fort built the same year with the Battery at New York. And at Schanectady a new fort built at the same time and both are sufficient for those places. In the Mohocks Country there is an old stockado'd fort of little use now the country there was about being pretty well settled and nigh Schanectady. I have been trying to prevail with the Seneca's to let us build a fort at Tierandequat in their country which will more effectu- ally secure the fidelity of the six Nations and better preserve the fur Trade, and I hope at last to prevail. 18. We have no revenue established at present. 19. The ordinary and extraordinary expences of the Govern- ment are about £4000 a year. 20. We have a Militia in every county for the regulating whereof there is annually past an act of Assembly. The people are generally expert in the use of fire arms. All the officers are commissioned by the Governour. The Mayors and Recorders of the cities of New York and PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 1S1 Albany hold their places by commissions under the seal of the province so do the Sherriffs Corroners and Clerks of the peace. The Chief Justice is usually appointed at home and by the King'? warrant to the Governour he gives him a commission under the seal of the province the second and third Judges have no warrant the Governour appointing them himself under the seal of the province the Attorney General the Surveyor General of the lands and the Secretary or Agent for Indian affairs are appointed as the Chief Justice is by the King's warrant &c. The Secretary and receiver General have their Commission under the great seal of England. 182 STATE OF THE Cp «-( a" & g *3 o h— I o IS CO Sh ^ > CD CO ^^ co T3 go >X3 si as cy> "I O cp %* " CO cp o3 -£ o ^ £ CO S a .£ o §S § u CD «-< '-' o +" £P M cp "5 . O O M PS -■Bag jo aad - aox •spssa^ jo '°& ■juasajj S' s S a ° — ' ■" .— A m ® ° fe ^ b ™ a a a o as ' a"? - a; a) c« 1 hO-g A. 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CD 184 STATE OF THE A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF INHABITANTS WHITE AND BLACK ABOVE AND UNDER THE AGE OF TEN YEARS IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY. Whites males above ten years 3209 Dtto Fameles above ten 2995 Dtto males under ten 1463 Dtto Fameles under ten 1 384 Totall of White 9051 Black's males above ten 714 Dtto Fameles above ten 496 Dtto males under ten 223 Dtto Fameles under ten 1 97 Totall of Blacks 1630 The whole No of White & Black above & under ten 10681 P"\ JOHN LINDESAY, Sheriff . A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF INHABITANTS BOTH WHITES AND BLACKS MALES AND FEMALES EACH SORT ABOVE AND UNDER THE AGE OF TEN YEARS IN THE COUNTY OF DUTCHESS. Whites Males above Ten years old 940 Whites females above 10 years old 860 Whites males under 10 710 White females under 10 646 Total of Whites 3156 Blacks Males above 10 161 Blacks Hcmales above 10 42 Blacks males under 10 37 Blacks ffemales under 10 22 Total of Blacks 262 The number of the Whole in the county Except the High Lands * - / 3086 PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 185 A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF INHABITANTS BOTH WHITES AND BLACKS MALES AND FEMALES EACH SORT ABOVE AND UNDER THE AGE OF TEN YEARS IN THE COUNTY OF ULSTER ANNO, 1738. .... Whites Males above ten years old 1 175 Whites Females above 10 years 1681 Whites Males under 10 541 Whites Females tinder 10 C01 Total! of whites 4398 Blacks Males above 10 378 Blacks ft'emales above 10 . , 260 Blacks males under 10 124 Blacks ffemales under 10 110 Total of Blacks 872 The number of the whole in the County Except y e high Lands 5270 A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF INHABITANTS BOTH WHITES AND BLACKS MALES AND FEMALES OF EACH SORT ABOVE AND UNDER THE AGE OF TEN YEARS IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE 1738. > 0> M O C3 u 9 CD > a u o -3 Ye fovre presincts of Orange 3 O "3 *s O r-l d o 8£ a B2 tn O ■a g County 9£ S<3 c <3 a § a) £ -3 oS 3 a> <2 * "3 s «2 "» jS a m br > -£ a s s a >» -« * ^g 13 « ■■s »3 2 *= ^ d *" -g s- 8 £ J3X o ? |S W 3 w 00238 000 9 31 Odol 13 nnmns 00053 00048 00017 00319 000249 0001S3 000144 BOO I'M 00034 00020 00023 01 7 00005 60011 00205 000170 000072 011019 00004 00098:000097 000001 000062 00009 00005 00004 00003 860 753 501 433 125 95 38 The to- 753 The to- tall of 501 tall of Blacks 433 whites 2547 283 2547 283 2s:;n The above ig a true acount of the numbers of the Whites and Blacks in the County of Orange This 20 day of June 1738. W. DUNINO, Sheriff. 186 STATE OE THE LIST OF INHABITANTS IN THE COUNTY OF NEW-YORK 1738. o o e u © o O i— i o Xi t- a s > u City and county of o _, le-0 8 -3 a a B

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A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF INHABITANTS BOTH WHITES AND BLACKS MALES AND FEMALES OF EACH SORT ABOVE AND UNDER THE AGE OF TEN YEARS IN KINGS COUNTY 1738. « >> > n A - the names of the towns ■S-a- 1 S g 0J Is "3 => a - to "So a~ 3 ■is a. o S a 2 0J r ~* is a .0 P DO rg ■* 2 5 m o a 3 s 1 5 a g 3.5 H 5= 83 76 70 196 138 65 32 22 66 56 26 27 25 84 64 32 19 15 74 44 36 19 16 49 41 23 7 6 31 18 17 5 6 30 31 11 268 75 191 148 72 235 721 540 282 85 654 86 33 32 22 21 5 18 302 631 235 264 210 169| 84 101 2348 Totall o f Wliitr 1784 Tota . of Blacks. . . 564 PETER STRYCKER, JUNR. Sheriff. PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 187 A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF INHABITANTS BOTH WHITES AND BLACKS MALES AND FEMALES EACH SORT ABOVE AND UNDER THE AGE OF TEN YEARS IN QUEENS COUNTY ; VIZ Whites males above ten years old 2407 Whites females above ten years old 2290 White males under ten ' 1395 Whites females under ten 1656 Totall of whites 7388 blacks males above ten 460 blacks females above ten 370 blacks males under ten 254 blacks females under ten 227 Total of Blacks 1311 the number of the whole in the County 8699 ye 26* of June 1738 A«'»» LAWRENCE, Sheriff. A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF INHABITANTS BOTH WHITES AND BLACKS MALES AND FEMALES EACH SORT ABOVE AND UNDER THE AGE OF TEN YEARS IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK. 1. Whites males above ten years old 2297 2. Whites females above ten years old 2353 3. Whites males under ten 1 175 4. Whites females under ten 1098 The totall of whites 6833 5. blacks males above ten 393 6. blacks males under ten 307 7. blacks males above ten 203 8. black females under ten 187 The Totall of blacks 1090 The number of the whole in the county of Suffolk 7923 188 STATE OF THE A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF INHABITANTS BOTH WHITE AND BLACKS MALES AND FEMALES OF EACH SCRT, ABOVE AND UNDER THE AGE OF TEN YEARS IN THE COUNTY OF RICHMOND TAKEN IN MARCH 1738. White Males above 10 years old 488 White Females above 10 years old 497 White males under 10 289 White Females under 10 . 260 Total of White 1540 Black Males above 10 132 Black Females above 10 112 Black Males under 10 52 Black Females under 10 53 Total of Black [ 349 The Number of the whole in the County &c 1889 PAUL MXCHAUX Sheriff *»* For the Table showing the total population of the Province in 1738, see Doc. Hist, qf N. Y., Vol. I, Art. XXIII. A LIST OFF ALL THE INHABITANTS OFF THE TOWNSHIP OFF FLATTBUSH BOTH OF WHITES AND BLACKS, MALES AND FEMALES. The names off the masters off the ~ «^ "g S the house or mistresses i© ° Jus polhmvs 2 1 1 3 Lamert bennet 2 . . 3 William Boerrom 3 2 1 Carl boerrom 2 2 1 1 Isaac liegeman 2 . . 1 John blom 1 .. 1 3 William bennett 1 3 1 1 PROVINCE OF NEW-YORK. 189 The names off the masters off the house or mistresses &c. O h r- a ^ s -2 o si S ■=■ s 2 Garritt Snedeker . . Hendrick wickhof . Cornelius wickhof . Nicklas wickhof . . . Nicklas andrissen,. . Joharmis Cornel . . . Isack Snedeker. . . . Jurey perbasko. Elbert liegeman, John Van wicklen,. Garrit Cosine Joseph liegeman . . . John lot John Striker Larance (let mas Denijs liegeman John detmas John uanderuei" Abraham lott inder freeman . . , Jus Sadam Jacob Sadam Daniel Ramsoii Pieter Stry ker jun 1 '. Corneallas bennum . William hogaland . . , Cattren uandcrveer , Cornealas Sadam. . . . John Sadam John Vanderwort . . , Adrayonn Hageman Martin Si mson 1 i 1 •• 1 2 1 . . 1 1 3 1 1 2 2 • . 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 . . 2 5 2 . . 2 • • • 1 1 3 1 3 ( ) 1 1 2 1 . . 2 1 3 1 1 . 1 1 2 . . 1 ] 1 2 2 2 2 1 i I 2 . . 3 . . 1 . 1 3 1 •• 2 . 1 . 2 1 4 . . 2 . 2 1 . , , 2 .. 1 1 2 1 3 3 1 m 1 . 2 3 1 . • • i • • 190 STATE OF THE The names off the masters off the house or mistresses &c. §S IB |£ ^ SS ^3 "3 rQ oj g « £ 3 £ «S S Johanas Johnson 3 .. 3 2 1 .. 1 1 Isaac Okey 1 1 1 1 Born Vande Vandan, .... 2 . . 2 2 1 . . 1 2 Do m Antonadus 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 1-1 Ad n Hegeraan 2 . . 2 1 . . John Waldron 4 .. 3 Co" Peter Stryker 1 1 1 Tryntje | sjolleman 2 Join) Renhara 2 Joseph Renham 10120000 John Van Bueren 1 1 1 1 1,1 Giljan Cornel 4 [5] 2 . . 1 Cartryna filkin 1 . . 2 . . 1 Marten Adriaansz 1 . . 1 Rnii Martense 1 1 2 .. 1 1 Adriaan Martense , 1 . . 1 4 1 2 1 1 Pliillippus Nagel 2 .. 3 2 1 4 1 1 Ari Van der Bilt 2.. 4 3 2 2 1 2 Abraham liegeman 2 .. 2 .. 1 Cornelius Cornel 3 1 2 .. .. 2 Isaac Leffertze 1 2 2 .. 2 .. Jan Van der Bilt 5 . . 1 . . 1 Rem liegeman 4 1 2 1 1 Peter Leffertz 4 .. 2 4 1 1 Dominions V D Veer 2 3 5 3 .. .. Gerrit Van Puyii 10 2 John Verkerck 113 3 13 11 Kolef Verkerck 1 2 3 1 2 3 Peter Lyster 1 2 1 3 1 William houerd 2 .. 2 .. .. Josef houerd 1 1 1 1 .. Jus Bloum 3 . . 2 . . . . PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 191 The names off the masters off the g § r-i g house or mistresses Ac. "3 £. ^ j? • C - " IS "5 Catlrin Lot 1 Sarah Lot 2 1 2 £ Thomas betts 1 . . 2 1 Jacob Ramsen 2 3 2 Robert betts 1 1 2 141 59 144 66 39 19 44 27 u ^£ O C ~2 s a s 1 1 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 A LIST OFF ALL THE INHABITANTS OFF THE TOWNSHIP OFF FLATT LANDS, BOTH OF WHITES AND BLACKS, MALES AND FEMALES. The names off the masters off the £ § u g g "ft S g g 2 3 ,2 ^> houses or mistresses &c. H"£. •§ g £ S cS s ? **> E 2 la si S « 'g oc« P .2 5 s S Johannes Lott 03 03 02 01 02 00 01 02 Marten Schenck 02 00 02 01 01 00 01 00 hendrick wickof 02 00 01 00 02 00 01 00 Jacobus Amerman 03 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 yan Amerman 04 00 02 00 01 00 00 00 pieter nevyus 02 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 pieter Wickof ju r 01 01 01 00 01 00 00 00 ijan Stevensen 04 00 03 00 01 00 01 00 wijllera kovwenoven 04 01 04 03 02 00 01 00 Steven Schenk 02 00 03 03 01 00 00 00 gerret hansen 01 00 01 00 01 00 00 00 pijeter monfoor 02 02 02 01 00 00 00 00 wijllem van gelden 05 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 192 STATE OF THE The name? off the masters off the nu u ^ ^ (►, £ ^ i, g 3 2 >-> a house or mistresses | ® £, a'* i Ca) t 2 ,_ 'cP.s'*'o .«> o ■« ?! " o ■- ^s ^ ^:oj» •~ _Sf -~ *Q C3 o 4) o^_5i _ £a£.s # «gm 3 Cornel vs van voorhees. .. 03 00 02 01 02 00 01 00 marten Schenck 02 00 02 00 02 00 00 00 koert van voorhees 01 02 01 01 00 00 00 00 Lvijcas Stevensen 01 00 01 00 02 00 01 00 cornlvs van arsdalen 04 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 ijan van voorhees 05 02 02 03 00 00 01 00 auk en van voorhees 04 00 02 00 00 00 00 01 tevnys rijennesen 02 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 cornelys nefevs 02 02 01 02 00 00 00 00 ijzaack van voorhees 02 01 01 02 00 00 00 00 ijan elbersen 02 01 04 02 01 00 01 00 pijeter wyeoff. 04 00 02 00 01 00 00 00 pijter wijcoff 01 01 01 01 00 00 00 00 abrahamwestervelt. ....*. 01 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 ijohannes van sijggelen . . 01 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 ijan ouken 03 01 03 00 00 00 00 00 ijan terhvnen 01 00 02 00 01 01 01 02 wijlhelmus Stothof 01 01 03 00 02 0) 01 01 cornelvs Stevensen 02 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 harmanus hoogelant 04 02 04 01 01 00 00 00 roelof yan voorhees 02 00 02 01 00 00 00 00 81 21 70 23 24 1 11 6 PROVINCE OF. NEW YORK. 193 A LIST OFF ALL THE INHABITANTS OFF THE TOWNSHIP OFF GRAVESEND, BOTH OFF WHITES AND ELACKS, MALES AND FRMALES. The names off the masters off the house or mistresses. as & £ g £. §s a^ S: Genitsen 5 ..2 1 Bernard us Reveler 3 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 Roeloff Ter hunen 2 1 5 2 Rich*' Still-well 4 2 1 1 Jacobus Strycker .. . 113 111 Nicklas willams . . . .■ 2 4 2 2 Samuel] Hubbard 2 .. 2 1 1 Garret lambertson 2 2 3 1 .. Andro Emmans 1 1 .. 1 1 weedaw Emails 1 1 1 farnanclus: U: sicklen. . . . 3 ., 2 Widdeu Courten 1 .. 2 .. 1 John Boys : . 2 . . 2 Willem bouil 1 . . 1 Nicklas Stilwill 1 1 1 Cournelas Strikar 1 1 4 .. 1 John Griggs 1 2 5 1 1 .. 1 Elizabeth Griggs . . 1 Elias Hubbard 3 1 1 4 . . . . 1 Garret Dorland 1 . . 2 farnandus. V Sjcklen .... 3 3 2 1 1 1 Jacobus Emans 5 2 3 2 barnt Jonson 4 1 2 1 Daniel Lake 2 3 12 12 2 John Rider 3 3 4 1 Kourten V. fores 2 1 2 4 1 1 Peter Willamsen 2 .. 1 4 Pheby Van Clift 1 1 1 John Van Clift 2 3 2 4 Gl 31 GO 3G 11 Vol. iv. 13 • • • < 194 STATE OF THE A LIST OFF ALL THE INHABITANTS OFF THE TOWNSHIP OFF NEWUTRECHT, BOTH OFF WHITES AND BLACKS, MALES AND FEMALES. V o o p t> F ^ iS E The names of the master of the house or mistresses &c. a> . rs en g S Is u » 3 a Hi o a a o I-l S = 1 o >-> o 1-1 3 ■a is o "*3 Pi 3 cj H e= a <2 M 3 3 i Samuel Groenen Dyck . .'. 521214 10 Cornells Van brunt 2 13 3 3 1 grijete bant 1 3 rubecha eemans 2 3 2 2 1 Sarels berrij 1 2 2 2 yoost van brunt 1 1 7 1 2 2 elisabet gewout 110 myndert ijansen 1 1 1 henderick ijaensen .... ♦. 50201010 rutgert van brunt 3 3 2 12 11 ed word dry nc water 11110000 aert van Pelt 2 10 11 albert koerte '2 3 3 1 1 ijan van pelt 2 1 2 3 1 pijeter kartelijou 10 3 2 10 ailtekarteloijou.... 3 2 .0 1 1 JaquesDenyes 12114020 William Barkelo 2 3 1 3 1 1 William Ver Done 2 3 1 4 1 2 Thomas Stillwell 45400000 Johnpiterse 3 4 110 Thomas Van Dick 2 1 1 Cherck Van Dick 30500000 ferret Van Dyck 1 1 1 hendrik Suydam 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 Rutgert Van Brunt 2 2 3 13 2 3 3 Joseph Ditmars 1 1 machijel vanderver 12 2 2 PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 195 g£ -§» g^ 1* s| | !& I The names of the master of the «» §5 go 3 3 "3 « ^ g = £, house or mistresses ^o ° *" « ° != S £ £ w § w 3 gerrjjt van duijn 1 1 1 1 1 marija van nuijs 2 ouken van nuijs 1 5 4 1 ijacobus van nuijs 2 1 Wyllem van nuijs 3 1 2 ijan van dijck 10 64 34 67 20 36 11 22 15 A LIST OF ALL THE INHABITANTS OFF THE TOWNSHIP OFF BROOKLAND, BOTH OFF WHITES, AND BLACKS, MALES AND FEMALES &C. The names of ye masters of the house or mistresses Ac. s a ,2 **> .2 Jeronymus Iiapalje 11301023 George Rapalje 2 1 2 1 2 2 Isaac Johnson 3 2 3 1 Jacob Ryerson 4 1 2 1 Hans Bergen 2 2 3 Jacob Bergen 2 2 1 1 1 Jeremias Remsen 1 2 4 1 1 GSzbart Bogaert 2 2 Gizbart Eogaert Jun r 2 2 1 2 Cornelius Bogard 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Nicasius Couwenhoven ..30101101 Marten Vanderhoeven ... 4 1 2 1 196 STATE OF THE The names of ye masters of the ■- g -gg g » g house or mistresses Ac. g **» Geriit Adriaanse 2 Nicholas Vechten 1 Fredrick Blaeuw 2 John Blaeuw 1 Jury en Elaeuw 1 Peter Staets 4 Adrian Bennet 3 Cornelius Van Duyn, 2 Johannes Hoist 2 John Bennet 3 Jacob Bennet 2 Thomas Van Dyck, 2 Samuel Stellingwerg 1 Simon D' Hart 2 Wouter Van Pelt, 4 Joseph liegeman 1 Hendrick Van Dyck, .... 1 Elizabeth Garner George Remsen 1 Rem Remsen 2 Isaac Sebering 4 Aelfje Sebering 2 Israeli Horsfield 3 John Thompson 1 Mally Burwouter Theophilus Elsworth .... 4 Petrus Ewetse 1 John Rhyn 2 Gabriall Cox 3 John Rapalje 2 Thomas Browne 1 Billy Nicbin 1 .2 2 Is 2 S — .a Is 3* So 5 o c a £o ,* '■"' s s d |^> ^ house or mistresses Ac *<=^o£:o<£io"o S ,«o 3 ."5 -cb x a •a «j * J3 j5 .a ,c cj ^cj "g £ £ £ £ S § w 5 John Dorland 1 1 1 2 1 Hendrick Suydam 3 2 10 Cornelius V. D. hoven... 10 10 10 11 Cornelius V.D.hoevenJu r . 22121000 Peter V. D. Voort 12 12 10 1 Paulus V. D. Voort 10 12 John V. D. Voort 5 1 5 John Van Noortstrant 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 Dirck Riipalji 10 10 10 Sara Rapelje 1 1 1 Jacob Cossauw 5 3 1 Isaac Remsen 7 1 2 2 2 1 Jacob Durrie 3 3 2 1110 Mathys Van Dyck 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 Abraham Brewer 21222000 Juryen Brewer 1 2 2 2 199 81 175 92 69 23 43 23 A LIST OFF ALL THE INHABITANTS OFF THE TOWNSHIP OFF BUSHWVCK, BOTH OF WHITES AND BLACKS, MALES AND FEMALES. » 2 2 * JL g « g C S 2 8 ^ | 3 ^ | ?*> k | £, louse or mistress &.C oS^^S 2 S <2 => JohinnesSchenck 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 David Sprongh 3 1 3 00 00 00 00 00 PROVINCE OF NEW YORK 199 The names of the masters of the 5 >, t*> H S £> £ £> *-> 5 £ 5 house or mistress Ac fe S §3 MarijtieSchenck 4 3 00 1 1 00 1 1 Jaunitie Van Elide G 1 00 1 2 00 1 00 Symon Dorijie 3 00 2 1 00 00 1 00 Charel Dorijie 2 4 2 1 1 2 2 00 folkertfulkertse 1 1 1 00 1 00 00 00 Necklaas folkertse 1 00 4 00 1 00 00 00 Jacobus Cozyn 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 Pieter Fonck 4 1 2 1 00 1 00 00 Geertrny Wortraan 2 02 1 00 00 00 00 00 Abraham Coeck 1 1 l 2 00 00 00 00 Joost Dorijie 1 00 1 00 00 00 00 00 Jacob Pieterse 2 00 2 2 00 00 00 00 Arent Stockholum 2 00 5 00 1 00 00 00 Daniel bodet 2 2 2 1 1 00 00 00 Jurijen Nagel 2 06 2 00 1 1 2 00 Hendrick Vande W tr 1 3 1 00 00 00 00 00 ferametie anders 2 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 abraham Liquir 4 00 4 2 00 00 00 00 Tryntie Calijer 2 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 Jacobus Calijer 1 00 1 1 00 00 00 00 Pieter wit 3 1 4 3 1 1 00 Johannis pieter 1 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 David Cats 1 00 2 3 00 00 00 00 Alexander berd 2 00 2 00 1 1 1 00 Pieter praa 1 00 1 00 4 2 3 00 Derek Wortman 2 00 100 2 1 2 1 frans Tijtus 2 1 1 2 3 00 2 00 Thomas fardon 5 00 2 2 1 00 2 2 Jams Bobijn 1 00 1 00 1 1 4 5 Andris Stockholum 2 1 2 3 1 00 00 00 Joha) m is Calijer 3 00 4 1 00 00 00 00 Jacobus Calijer 2 00 3 00 00 00 00 00 200 STATE OF THE The names of the masters of the house or mistress &c. Cornp* : 325 Ziele. .2 rf a g 8 ►» £ = go t^ * » s Jjj o I- Johannis boechout 3 00 5 1 1 00 00 00 tileries Rapellie 1 00 1 2 01 00 00 00 Abraham dorijie 4 2 3 2 00 00 .00 00 Leffeert Leffertse 1 00 1 3 01 00 00 00 Jan mesrol 4 1 4 2 1 1 100 Pieter Consellie 2 2 5 00 00 00 00 00 Johaimis aberse 3 00 C 1 1 00 1 00 92 27 91 39 31 11 27 9 A LIST OF, FREEHOLDERS IN SUFFOLK COUNTY 27 FFEBRUARY 1737 James Beebe Willam King: Ju r Joshua Curtis Charles Glover Thomas terry John King: Ju r Gideon Youngs Jonatlian Youngs Richard Shaw Richard Brown Joseph Brown Samuel Crook Samuel Emmons David Youngs John Racket Henry "tuttle: Jun r Henry Conklin David Moore Walter Brown Samuel Conklin John Conklin Joseph Conklin Joseph Conklin Jun r John Conklin Jun r peter pain John Budd John vail Alsup pain Samuel Landon Sylvester Lhummidue Isreal Moore Samuel Grilling Ebbenezer Johnson John Youngs PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 201 Thomas Reeve James Landou John peck Jonathan I-Iorton John Salmon Thomas Conklin Joseph Horton Isaac Hubbard Samuel Reeve Samuel terry Joshua Budd Benjamin Reeve peter Halliock John Dickinson Nathaniel Youngs Samuel Case John Goldsmith Daniel t little: Ju r William Salmon Hazekiah Reeve Joshua Horton: Jun r Samuel Curvvin Syljenus Davis Benjamin Case Zebulon Hallick David Reeve William Reeve Henry Wells Uriah terry Thomas Goldsmith Jonathan Horton Jun r Solomon Wells William Benjamin Joshua Wells: Jun r Richard terry Thomas Booth Gideon Wickh.au Daniel Osmon Constant king Barnebus Winds John Reeve David Horton John hud son Samuel Clark Jun r Caleb Horton David Curwin Gersham terry Daniel Reeve James Reeve Timothy Hudson Thomas Reeve Jun* John Howel , Isaac Howel Thomas Clark Aaron Howel John Cleaves David Cleaves Daniel Curwin • Ezekiel pette James terry Josiah Youngs Daniel Youngs Samuel Wells Daniel Wells Nathaniel Wells Richard Howel Stephen Sweasay Joseph Mapes David Howel peter Hallick Richard Swascy Elezer luce: Ju r Daniel terry Christipher Youngs Hezekiah howell Jonah Bower 202 STATE OF THE Obadiah Rogers Icliabod Seayr Ichabud Cooper Thomas Stephens Henry person Josiah howel John foster James hearick Narthan hearick Benjamin hains Samuel Jenings Thomas lupton Job Seayr Hugh gilson Jonathan peirle Stephen herrick Gershem Culver Jeremiah Culver Samuel Ludle John Mitchel . Joseph Rodgers Henry Holsey David phithin Samuel hains Daniel Moore Thomas Sand lord Ezekiel Sandford Abraham peirson Josiah peirson Stephen tapping Josiah tapping Job peirson Henry wick James Cooper John lupton Thomas Cooper Jur Elisha howel Elias pette Elnathan white John moorehouse John norris Daniel hedges Theopple howel Thomas holsey Constant heavins Joseph howel Abraham holsey Nathaniel holsey David burnit John Seayr James White Aaron burnit John tapping- Benjamin ho well Henry howell Zechariah sandford Joshua hildreth Elias Cook Abraham howell John peirson Benjamin Woodruph Stephen bower Nathaniel Jesup Artter howell John Cook Jonathan Cook Isaac hildreth Timothy mulford Jeremiah mulford William hedges Narthan day ton William osman Elisha Conklin Mathew mulford Edward Jones Daniel miller PROVINCE OF NEW YORK 203 Eleazer miller Samuel persons John merry Thomas talmage John talmage Lion gardner Samuel hedges Ephraim burnet Samuel hud son John mulford Josiah miller Henry hudson Thomas osmon John hunting Robert moore Jonathan wick Ezekiel hubard James chittester David Kitcham Samuel Smith Daniel Keeley James Keeley Obediali Rogers David Rogers Joseph lewes William Jerves Nathaniel Kacham philip plat John Rogers Job smith Arron Smith David Carey William row Jonathan Jones Jacob Munsel Piatt Smith Solomon Smith Zephaniah plat John hockins Moses Acerly Josiah wicks John Scidmore Robert Arter Joshua Arter Timothy tredwell Obadiah Smith Benjamin Gold Daniel Smith Richard Smith Job Smith Ebenezer Smith Shubel Marchant Timothy Smith Joseph Smith Edmond Smith Richard Smith Isaack Mills Timothy Mills Richard Blidenberg James Dickonson John Dickonson Jonathan Dayton John Arter William Green William phillips Amos willis Richard willis Richard floyd Nichols floyd Nathaniel WoodhuU William Smith James tutthil Danniel Brewster James Smith Israel Smith James Sell 201 STATE OF THE Joseph roberson John robberson Hezekiah Dayton Nathaniel Dayton Noah hallock Thomas Green William Miller Richard Miller Andrew Miller Robert robinson Thomas robinson Moses burnett Joseph phillips Joseph dauis Samuel dauis Daniel dauis Ben ia min dauis John tucker George Norton John Mosier Henry Dayton Hugh Mosier Thomas Strong George tucker John row Nathaniel row Henry robbins Nathaniel brewster John wood Samuel D'henuar William Jean Stephen Jean Matthews Jean Josep brewster Nathaniel Liscom Nathaniel Sattirly George Owen Samuel Smith Arter Smith John hellock Beniamin hallock John tucker Samuel thompson Jonathan Owen Nathaniel bigss William helms Eleazer hockins Amos Dickenson Henry Smith Esq Thomas Chatlield Joshua Youngs Joseph wickham Nathaniel warner Mathias burnett Daniel Sayr William Jenings Nathanil Smith George pliillips Richard Woodhull Obadiah Smith Charles Saxton John wicks Dauid Corey Sherriff The whole amounts to — 328. PROVINCE OF NEW \OUK. 205 LIST OF THE FREEHOLDERS OF DUTCHESS COUNTY VIZT. Henry Beekman Lowrence Knickerbacker Nicholas Hoffman Martinus Hoftman Barent Van Benthuysen Philip Londen Hendrick Kip Nicholas Row Jury Soefelt Zacharias Haber Fredricke Sipperly Johannis Spaller Jury Feder William Cole Hans Heyner Johannis P : Snyder Johannis Backus Hans felte Wollever Hans Lambert Joseph Rykert Hendrick SheiTer Peter Oostrander Benjamin Van Steenbergli Hans felte Sheffer Willem Freer Teunis Freer Jury Ackert Evert Knickerbacker Nicholas Bonesteel Jacobus Van Etten Jun r . Basteaan Trever Coenradt Berringer Wendell polver Peter Van Etten William Simon William Scott Michaell Sipperly David Richart Jacob Mowl Mathys Earnest Adam Oostrander Simon Kool Godfreed Hendrick Wendel Yager Jacob Drorn Martinus Shoe Jury Adam Soefelt Philip foelandt Andries Widerwox Fran Neker Christophell Snyder Marten Tiel Arnout Viele Lowrence Tiel Jacob Cool Philip More Jan Van Benthuysen Zacharias Smith Josias Ross Gysbert Westfall Andries Hermans Michael Polver Johannis Weaver William Van Vreedinburgn Johannis Kip Arie Hendrickse Willem Van Vreedinburgh Jun r Isaac Kip Roeloff Kip Jacob Kip 206 STATE OF THE Abraham Kip Mathys Sleght Evert Van Wagenen Goese Van Wagenen Hendrickus Heermans Lowrence Oosterhout Peter Tippell Albartus Shriver ■ Stephen Frelick Arent Oostrander Philip Feller Henry Filkin Francis Hagaman John Gay Isaac Filkin Jan Ostrom Roeloff Ostrom Simon Flegelaer Augustine Creed Jacob Hoff Lowrence Hoff Isaac Germain Isaac Germain Jun 1 Josias Crego Isaac Tietsort Richard Sackett Gerret £ : Van Wagenen Isaac Runnells Isaac Runnells Jun r Frans Van Dyck Nehemiah Runnells Nicholas Van Wagenen Peter Palmer . Nathaniel] Marshall Joseph Palmer Jacob Van Campen John Runnells Samuell Palmer Joshua Palmer Manuell Gonselesduck William Palmer Peter Lassing Isaac Lassing William Lassing Christophell Van Bomell Jacob Van Wagenen Lewis Du Bois Mathys Du Bois Marcus Van Bomell Rudolphus Swartwoudt Mathewis Van Keuren Hendrick Willsie Elias Van Buntschoten Jacobus Van Bomell Thomas Lewis Henry Vandenburgh John Concklin Jacob Low Johannis Van Kleek Simon Freer Mosis De Graaff Barnardus Swartwoudt Johannis Tappon Myndert Vandenbogart Hendrick Ostrom Barent Van Kleek Frans La Roy Lowrence Van Kleek Jacobus van Den Bogart Frans Filkin Bowdcwine La Count Lowrence Gerbrantz Robert Kidney Peter Viele John Ernons Magiel Pells PROVINCE OF NEW YORK 207 Abraham Freer Jun r Peter Par ma tier . Gybsert Peelen A rie Van Vliet Johannis Van Benthuysen William Syfer William Smith Secundus Alexander Griggs Jacobus De Yeo James' Auchmoty Samnell Mathews George Ellsworth Johannis Dollson Jacob De Witt David De Dutcher John Cook John Carman Nicholas Koens Nicholas Emigh Hendrick Ow 1 Mosis Nauthrup Stephen Crego Peter Simpson John Gamble William Humphreys Francis Nellson Thomas Davinport Isaac Van Amburgh Peter Du Bois Jun r Cornells Bogardus Jacobus De Peyster John Calkin Jun r Johannis Van Voorhees. Coert Van Voorhees Johannis Van Voorhees Jun r Hendrick Philip Johannis Middellaer John Lossee • Joliannis Willsie Johannis Ter Boss Isaac Dollson Teunis Van Vliet Hendrick Van Tessell Hendrick Ter Boss Robert Britt Jacobus Ter Boss Cornelis Van Wyck Francis Britt Hendrick Rosekrans Thomas Langdon John Baily Christiaan Du Bois Jacobus Swartwout Theodorus Van W}ck Benjamin Hasbrook Willem Schutt George Brinckerhoff Daniell Boss Ephraime Bloome John Brinckerhoff Cornelis Lossee Lowrence Lossee Jonathan Du Bois Jacob Du Bois John Montross Peter Mufford John flewellen William Drake Joshua Griffen William Ver Planck Saniuell Halls tead i Daniell Yeomans John Rosekrans Cornelis Willsie Maes Oostrander Abraham Swartwoudt 208 STATE OF THE Isaac BrinckerholF Baltus J Van kleek Baltus B Van kleek Simon La Roy Ahaswarus Van kleek Teunis Van Buntskoten Gideon Ver Veelen Dutchess ss August 2S: 1740 The Aforegoing is a True List of the ffreeholders of said County To the best of my knowledge. .JA. WILSON Sheriff Peter Outwater Jacob Brinckerlioff Hendrick Mufford Marten Shenk Mathew Du Bois Jim 1 Abraham De Graeff A LIST OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDERS BELONGING TO THE REGIMENT OF ORANGE IN THE PROVINCE OF COMPANYS OF FFOOT WHEREOF Vincent Mathews Coll Soil Carpenter Let 1 Coll: George Ramsen Major Michael Jacson Adej 1 James Tompson Quart 8 first Company Ram Remsen Cap 1 Cornelius Smith Liv 1 Eb Smith Ensine Three Sarjents Three Corp oralis One Drumer Sixty Three private men — in all 7:< 2 Company Sam" Odel Capt Henry Cuyper Liv 1 Benjam: Allison Eusine FFOOT MILITIA IN THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK CONSISTING OF EIGHT VINCENT MATHEWS IS COLL . Three Sarjents Three Corporalls one Drumer fifty Eight private men — in all 68 3 Company John Holly Cap 1 Mich D uning Liv 1 Solomon Carpenter Jun 1 ' Ensine Three Sargents Three Corporalls one Drumer one Hundred & Eleven private men — in all 121 -1 Company Jacobus Swartwoot Cap* Johan s West Brook Liu 1 J< than 8 West Brook Jun r Ensine Three Sarjents PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 209 Three Corporalls one Dimmer fifty five private men 5 Company Nathaniel Dubois Cap 1 David Sovtherlon Leut Isaac Hennion Ensine Tln-ee Shargents Three Corporalls one Drmner 7 Company Jacob Vander Bilt Cap 4 in all 65 Andrew Underdonk Liv 1 Aron Smith, Ensine Three Sargents Three Corporalls one Drumer fifty private men — In all 60 = Troop of Hors Henry Youngs Cap* Sixty three private men — in all W m Mapes Liv* 73 6 Company Abra Hearing Ju r Cap* Garret Blawvelt Liv 1 John Hearing Ensine Three Sargents Three Corporalls one Drumer Michael Jacson Corn 1 Two Shargents Two Corporalls One Trumpeter fifty two private men — In all 60 The totall 595 officers & Soldiers Sub officers 56 ifoot Sixty two private men — In all 72 The above is a Trew Account of the numbers of y e Officers & Soldiers boath of Hors k foot under my Command in the County of Orange according the Respective Roles I have Received from each Respective Cap 1 This 20 Day of June 1738 VINT MATHEWS LIST OF THE QUEEN'S COUNTY COMPANY COMMANDED BY CAP tn JACOB HICKES Cap Ja c0 Hicks Lef. Sam m Seman In 6 ' Jos he Barns Sa : John Carle Sa : John Sovthword Sa : Solo m0 Seman Sa : Willi a Pi n e Tho Carman Tho Spragg Vol. iv. Calip Carman Nath an Vollintine Ben ia vallintine Tho Lee Jo se Lee Ric ha Townsend Sim an Searing George Gildersleeve John Mott 14 210 STATE OF THE Sam Williams Elias Dorlon Ro ba Williams John Bedle Sam Bedle Jere m Bedle John Jonson Will' Langdon Josep Langdon Sam v Langdon Sam v Carman Der ic Brevar Tho Manering Barns Cornelos Da vi Pine Edw ar Spragg Jon at Smith Sam ve Rainer Ben ia Wood Ben ia Wood Sam ve Bertsel Will : Totton Ben ia Britsel Jeams Wood Abra h Sovthward Char' 8 Abrahams John Abrahams Jesp e Totton Robart Lie Tho Gildersleeve Drummer John Smith Mordeca Lester Ricli Bedle Sam vC Seman J Daniel Smith Tho Seaman This is. a tni Copy taken out Josep Carman Hen Seman Jos e P Seman Gar s h Smith Josep Pettet George Boldin Dana Bedle Jea mS Smith Isaac Jarman Jeams Bedle Joseph Wood John Carle : J Ben ia Pine Ric ha Gildersleeve Ben ia Bedle Joseph Bedle Adam Mott Sam ve Carman Ric ha Maniring John Seman Jacob Seman Jonas fflower Rich a Totton Will. Verity John Sovthword. J. Daniel Ilevlet Mat^ Totten Sam ve Totten Robart Marvin John Smith J. John Rainer Jeams Pine Ben ia Smith Jeams Seman Jeams Mott Sam ve Seman of ye Original Roll by me CAPN JACOB HICKES PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 211 LIST OF THE NEW YORK COMPANIES 1738. A LIST OF THE BLUE ARTILLERY COMPANY UNDER JOHN WALDRON. John Brown Cap 1 Lietenant Peter Low first ditto W m Harruersly second ditto Henry Rew third ditto Willillam Carr William Hillton Vicktor Beekers Zebadiah Hunt Henry Ricke Jolin Tebout William Floyde John Turner Frances Stluester Andrew Law Jun r Beniaman Thomas John Braser John Golett Isreal Chadwick John Morschalick Tharnett Basley Alexander Aliar Jacob Golett Thomas Hill William Smith John Pintard James Spencer Andrew Bristed Phillip Jacob Bomper Jeremiah Lattouch Thomas Niblett Hasewell van Cure Abraham Pells John Walker Moses Gamboa Allbartus Tebout John Byuank Danel Bonett William Carr John Lewis Dauid Griffis Robert Prouoost . Peter Pantynier Ahasuars Ellsnorth Joseph Lidle John Turman Richard Baker James Sauers Samuel Law ranee Isaak Johnson Thomas Hunt Nicholas Carmer Jacob Sarly Matliew Woollfe Robert Bennett Edmond Peers Robert Wood John Hunt Henry Williams Peter Demett John Lush Andrew Mansfild Alexander Phinix Samuel Bourdett James Tucker Linthorn Ratsey Jacob Phinix Daniel Bloom Robert Ratsey Jaob Kip Henry Tucknep 212 STATE OF THE James Hill John Bell Phillip Brown Thomas Tateke Richard Barker James Skellton Richard Jeffers William Deen William Boyde Dauid Goodwine Samuel Pay ton Jespar Bush Vincent Bodine James Fauear William Bryant LIST OF THE COMPANY OF MILITIA UNDER THE COMMAND OF GERARD BEEKMAN. first Lieutenant k Second Ditto Rich' 1 Van Dam & Jacob Miller both Dec 1 . Meyer Insign non resident Gerard 3 Comford W'» Gilbert Ger 1 Harsen Dan 11 Gotier Sargants Jacobus Quick Tho 8 Howard Abraham Ten Eyck Aron Smith John King Lewis Nordyn Daniel Meker James Young John Quick John Van Gylder John Williams John Bassett Jacob Haraw Arie Bogaert Peter Marschalk John Delamontanje John Lashly Jun r David Gallation Lucas Kierstead John Nichols Richard Bocas William Eagles John Beekman James Davie Jacob Wessells John Van^Deursen Jacob De Lamontanje Jacob Slover David Van Gelder David Provoost Barent Coerten Jacob Trimper Collin Bursey ... Swaen John Tiljew Walter Heyer Charles Missebagh Jeremia Sherdewyn Peter Rusten 39 men PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 213 A LIST OF THE COMPANY BELONGING UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPT. CHARLES LAROEXS. Gul n Ver Plank, first Lut n John Killmaster Tobias Stoutenburgh second Lut n James Harding Dirk Amerman David Abeel Insigne Andrew Hunter Henry Carmer John Dewint Joseph Hayse Gilbert Rotery Seth Smith Samuel Burling John Man William Freedenburgh William Seatly Juhn Freedenburgh Hannes Snoek Lucas Van Veghte John Burges John Roberson George Ellman John Tennor William Snyder Daniel Dyke William Dyke Abraham Persel John Casanie Phillip Shaljoth Jacob Shareman John Grig Israel Shadick William Roose Daniel Rev r oe • Joseph Annow Standly Homes Cornelius Quackenbosh Cohan Jurry Mitter Johan france Waldron Thomas Wood William Brown William Strong William Hoppe William Home Abraham Van Aram Phillip Soper Thomas Montanjea Abraliam Poalin Petrus Montanjea John Ackerson Edward Anderson Richard Green Isaac Van Gelder Phillip Young Jones Wright William Van Syce Symon Van Syce William Moor Joseph Montanjea James Louwe John Van Wyke Theopheles Elswort Mathew Redit Andrew Redit Fredrick Sebrant John Coxs Baran Juda Peter Smith Fredrick Becker 214 STATE OF THE James Simson John Meserol Marta Bont Hendrick Orders Tunes Tebout John Coxs Isaac Demilt Martinus Bogaart John Balden Henry Jenkings Aron Magerson John Magerson Robert Carter Frank Moany George Arter Samuel Pell John Lawrence John Kingston Peter Degrot Patrick Smith Joseph Doty John Montanjea Esias Smith Peter Wyth Isaac Borea Thomas Wallace Peter Panebaker Simon Breasted — 94 G r Stuyvesant Asq r Cap 1 Lif Jacobus Kip Insine Phillip Minthorne Sariants John Horn Marten Van Evera Dirrick Benson William Waldron Christian Hartman William low Jacob Tinne Fransis Child John Minthorne Chernalus Child Fradrick Webbers John Harson Charls Dosson Jacob Horn CAPT. STUYVESANT'S COMPANY. Arnovt Horn John Kip Isack De Lamantanya Andris Anderson David De Voor Se r David De Voor Ju r Abraham Anderson Jolmtlion Hardmon Arron Buse William Kichson John Bas Se r John Bas Ju r Abraham De Lamarten Mathan Megure Burger Van Evera John Sprout; John De Voor Robert Greage John Waldron Van Hornshoke PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 215 Benjamin Wa Id roil John Waldron Arron Kortreght John Benson Abraham Van Bramen Isack Mier Jolm Sickels Omfre Pa too Abraham Myer Ju r Arron Myer John Luis David De Voor Peter Waldron Adovlf Benson Adovlf Myer Ju r John Myer Ju r Sammual Waldron J r John Waldron Van hogt Jocom Cardener Jacob Cardener John Dyckman Lowrance Low Abraham Van Braman John Karsse Abraham Karsse Ressolvert Waldron Jolm Van Oblenes Jacob Dyckmen Jacob Dvckmen Ju r John Nagel Ju r Harman Van Dewater Addrian Hogland John Anderson Chernalus Dyckman Edde Van Evera Handrick Van Flackra Tunnes Van Flackra William Dickre John Dyckman Nicklus Dyckman John Fox John Wabbers Jacob Van Ourda Abraham Van Flackra Isack Wabbers Chornalus Wabbers John Hoppah Andris Hoppah John Cownoven Foulkert Somerindiek Isack De Lamter William Algal t Fradrick Allgalt John Duffeback John Mandevele Jelyes Mandevele Choranlus Wabbers — 86 men CAPT RICHARDS COMPANY A MALITIA COMPANY UNDER YE ESPECIALL, COMMAND OF Paul Richards Esq 1 " . Joseph Coutey Insigne Cornelius Sandford First Lef Moses Gomer Clarke Abell Hardenbroock 21 >bert Provoost Samson Benson Thewes Son 30 Joshua Laplaine James Clerck Samuell Weever 10 Samuel Maghee Jonathan Peasley Alexander Maghee Peter Vergeroa John Stephens Edward Killey Jolm Evvets 35 Nicolas Murfey Thomas Perdou John Bogert John Son 15 John Waddell , Jacobus Quick Lodewyck kraan Samuell Couwenoven John White Jolm Robins PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 219 40 Pieter pontenier aswerus Elzewaart Cap Nathaniel Hinson Wynant van Gelder Jonathan Right 45 James Burlin Richard Gill William Hauckshurst Lodewyck Bempei Daniell Bonntekoe 50 Abraham Hyat Isack Bokee James Bussy Aarent Gilbord John fine 55 George Joung James Codden Jun r George Marschalk Henry Van de Water Daniell Bonett 60 Jacob Senjoor " Wiliam Eckson Hugh Wentwort Phillip Cetchim Gilbord Hyatt 65 John Chappell Isack Varian Nathan iell Sackett Isack Gardner Mozes Tayler 70 Thomas Fealds John Walless John Suttin Richard Durham Cornelus Van Gelder 75 John Saunders Jeremia Sherdevine Alexander Mackdou Robberd Marrell Thomas Bradberry 80 Peter De Groof Wiliam Bartled Thomas Grant Edward Hix Orstin Hix 85 Walter Achter de Long Charles Smith Thomas Sickels Jun r Richard Waldron Hendrick Header 90 Daniell Vaun Joseph North John Dnnscum Joseph Collett David Schot 95 WiUam Boyd Jolin Lake Mathew Woodford Wiliam Cerlijal Abraham Bokee 100 Caleb Farley 101 Daniell Van Vleck— 105 220 STATE OF THE A LIST OF OF MALITIA WHEREOF James Searle 1 st Wil«° Walton 2 Rigby Riclid Byfield Joseph Scott Lashare Charles Hanley — 91 Men 97 (officers omitted.) A LIST OF A UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPT. YORK THE 21 DAY Isaac De peyster Leuff N W grant Second Leuff gaul Du Bous Insine Jacobes Stoutenburgh Clarck harme Bussingli Benjamen Quackenbos Christeaen Stuiver John Blanck Ser d John Monthanye Drummer 1 John Eeuwets 2 franses Barrea 3 Richard hopper 4 Isaac Stoutenburgh 5 John Vredenburgh 6 odreen Deppye 7 Walter De Graau FOOT COMPANY JOSEPH ROBINSON TAKEN IN NEW OF JANUARY 1737 | 8 8 John oblyne 9 John Stoutenburgh 10 Tobias Stoutenburgh 1 1 Albartus Van de Water 1 2 henderyckas Van de Water 13 frerick heyr 14 Richard Warner 1 5 John Bond 16 Ad ward Linter 17 John Nicholds 1 8 Adam Van de Bergh 19 Willm Spoor 20 Aswerus turck 21 Zacharejas Ziggelse 22 Richard Baker 23 Willm Louwdeth 24 Peter Pruar 25 Peter Lott 222 STATE OF THE 26 thomas Ellon 27 Pieter Losie . 28 Corneles Van Vechten 29 Willm poppelstorf 30 Alexander Willsen 31 gerrit Van gelder 32 Evert pels 33 Samuel pels 34 Marchus Peffer 35 Corneles Cozeijn 36 John Whiter 37 ad ward kimmel 38 Wilm Croleus 39 Peter Corsieleus 40 henderickas oth 41 Johannes Remie 42 Johannes Staat 43 Johannes pieter Kimpel 44 gerret de freest 45 Baltus hejr 46 John Cure 47 Robbert Cure 48 Ducke arrell 49 Jacob Wickenbergh 50 Wilm Acklye 51 John Acklye 52 Pieter Andriesse 53 geysbert gerritse 54 Samuel oths 55 Wilm persell 56 Anthony hem 57 John Dubs 58 John Bogert 59 henry Van Ness 60 Richard Kip 61 Isaac Bussingh 62 Aron Bussingh 63 -Caspares Blanck 64 John van orden 65 John Davis 66 Jacob Bruar 67 John Bruar 68 Abram Bruar 69 Nicolas tomas 70 Daniel Burger 71 Nicholas Rosevelt 72 Adam king 73 Willm flsser 74 John Post 75 Peter Carbie 76 henry Stanton 77 John monthanye 78 Jacob Monthanye 79 Anthony Boutser 80 Barnaba Saruch 81 Corneles Magielse 82 Benjamen Watchen 83 amusWillckenson 84 Willm Burnetii 85 John hughsten 86 henry hennejon 87 Isaac hennejon 88 Michall Louwerier 89 Everardus Bruar — 95 Men PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 223 New York ye 10*'' Aprill 1733. A LIST OF YE INHABITANTS OF Y E SOUTH WARD IN Y E BEAT OF C'AP T MATHEW CLARKSON. Cap 1 Mathew Clarkson 27 David Cox Simon Johnson first Leutenant 28 Isaac Maddux Cornelius Wynkoop 2 nd Leuten 1 29 Justis Witi'eald John Dyer Ensigne 30 Henry Witfeald JolmHeyer ) Sargt John Leslier ) 31 Daniel Effets 32 Gedion Lynsen John De Foreest Corp r 33 John De Mercor 1 Cornelus Bruckman 34 Henry Carmor 2 James Symes 35 William Lewis 3 Adam Dobbs 36 James Manna 4 Samuel Johnson 37 Stheven Smith 5 James Cammel 38 Andrew Breasted 6 Daniel Masters 39 William Holton 7 John Richard 40 William Dobbs 8 Peter Wessells 41 Anthony Yerrenton 9 William Brown 42 Francis Harding 1 Abraham Isaac 43 Dennes Andersin 11 Henry Breasted 44 Nicholas Anthony 12 James De Hart 45 Joseph Simson 13 John Dunlop 46 Thomas Edwards 14 Edward Nickolds 47 Henry Biffins 15 John Cregier 48 John Bloom 16 Harmanis Schuyler 49 Abrahan Van Deursen 17 Richard Nauwood 50 Jassa De Foreest 1 8 Francis Bratt 51 Adam Beeckman 1 9 Solomon Myers 52 John Blage 20 John Ten Eyck 53 Benjamin Blage 21 Thomas Routh 54 Henry Peek 22 Jarvis Routh 55 James Mecerty 23 Abraham Marchalk 56 John Nickolds 24 John De Foreest 57 William English 25 Isaac De Foreest 58 Garret Heyer — 65 with of- 26 Nicholas De Foreest ficers 224 STATE OF THE LIST OF THE COMPANY OF MILITIA FORMERLY COMMANDED BY JOHN MOORE. Sergeants David Schuyler 1 st Lieuten* S l George Talbot Ensine but since removed Isaac Blanek Tunis Devour Tunis Van Wort Corporal Private Centinels 1 Cornelius Van De Water 2 W m Hitchcock 3 Jacob Van Deursen • 4 Matthew Bell Sen' 5 Matthew Bell jun r G W'» Ellsworth 7 John Claude 8 John Alwin 9 Peter Armant 10 Jeremiah Reading 1 1 John Johnson 12 W'n Millerin 13 Cornells Brower 14 Benjamin Killniaster 15 James Bod in 16 Joseph De Lome 17 John Johnson 18 John Morin 19 Benj a Appleby 20 George Witts 21 Anthony Rutgers 22 Robert Benson 23 Richard Bradburne 23 Henry Beckman 24 Matthew Allstine 25 Samuel Goodness 2G Peter Petersen 27 Thomas De Waite 28 John Brasier 29 John Norris 30 Robert Griffith 31 W«» Griffith 32 W"> Pritch 33 David Griffith 34 John Thompson 35 W'n Lyell 36 W m Pearsley 37 Aron Van Hook 38 John Meckilsa 39 Elias Stanbury 40 David Goodwin 41 John Steinobuck 42 Jacob Peek 43 David Smith 44 John Peterskyder 45 Yost Palden 46 Gisbert Vytden Bogert 47 Jacob Pitt 48 Abraham Pitt 49 Peter Lamerse 50 Robert Harris 51 Peter Cobusnyder 52 Saunders Rutson 53 Surt Olivers 54 Adam King 55 Henry Cavalier 56 Paulus Spcdcr 57 Paulus Berger 58 Jaci b Bush 59 Peter Plowman GO Gisbert Van Deursen PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 225 61 Surfus Fleerinboome 77 Hendrick Anthony 62 George Prior 78 William Cansaly 63 Peter Lesser 79 John Dennis 64 Jacob King 80 Gisbert Van Vlecq 65 Samuel Browne 81 Barent Barhite 66 Gisbert Uytden Bogert 82 William Morgan 67 Cornelius Roomer Sen 1 ' S3 Dirrick Cook Jun r 68 Cornelius Roomer Jun 1 * 84 Peter Van Norden 69 Cornelius Thorp 85 John Elnor 70 John Clarke 86 William Peick 71 John French 87 Abraham Blanck 72 Abraham Wheeler 88 Jacob Bennet 73 William Cook 89 Garret Defreest 74 Lawrence Lamerse 90 Thomas Maybourn 75 Elbert Horn merman 91 Roger M c Cornet — with of 76 Abraham Florentine licers 98 LIST OF OFFICERS ISSUED FOR NEW YORK WITH THE DATES OF THEIR COMMISSIONS. No. Charles Le Roux Esq r Major - - - 1738, Aug* 15 1 Abram Vanwyck Captain in the room of Capt" Le Roux 16 2 Guilian Verplanck Cap* in the room of Coll Moore - - 17 3 Isaac De Peyster Cap 1 in the room of Coll Robinson - 18 1 Henry Beekman - 2 Jacob kip - 3 David Provoost 4 William Walton Jun r 5 Abel Hardenbrook 6 Tobias Stoutenburgh 7 Walter Dubois First Lieutenants. - To Ca.pt. Abram Boelen - to Capt. Gerard s Stivesant ■ - to Capt. Paul Richards - to Cap* Abram Vanwyck • - to Cap 1 Gerard us Beekman to Cap 1 Isaac Depeyster - to Cap 1 Gulian Verplank 1 Philip Minthorne 2 David Abeel 3 John Dyer Vol. iv. Second Lieutenants. to Cap 1 Gerardus Stivesant - to Cap 4 Henry Cuyler - to Cap 1 Mathew Clarkson 15 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28' 29 30 226 STATE OF THE 4 William Depeyster - to Cap 1 Abram Boelen - 31 5 John vanderspiegle to Cap 1 CorneFs Vanhorne Sept 1 1 6 Henry Rutgers - - to Cap 1 Abram Vanwyck - 2 7 John Pinhorne to Cap' Guilian Verplank 4 8 John Dewit - to Cap 1 Gerardus Beekman 5 9 Edward Hicks to Cap 1 Paul Richards - 6 10 Thomas Duncan - - to Capt. Isaac Depeyster - Ensigns. 9 1 Tho s Willet - to Cap 1 Guilian Verplank 9 2 Barent Rynders - - to Cap 1 Henry Cuyler 11 3 Humphry Jones to Cap 1 Abram Vanwyck 12 4 And w Clopper - to Cap 1 Isaac Depeyster 13 5 Barth w Lereaux to Cap 1 Cornelius Vanhorne - 14 6 Robert Bensen - - to Cap 1 Gerardus Beekman 15 7 John Barberie - to Cap 1 Paul Richards - 16 8 Abram Cortlandt - to Cap 1 Math w Clarkson - 18 9 Gerardus Beekman . Jun r to Cap 1 Abram Boelen - 19 10 Jolm Bensen - to Cap 4 Gerardus Stivesant - i *m i 20 ULSTER COUNTY MILITIA 1738. FIELD OFFICERS. Coll A. Gaasbeek Chambers. Let Coll Wessel Ten Broeck. Mayor Coenradt Elmendorp. Quarter Master Cornells Elmendorp. ULSTER SS: A List of the Troopers Under the Command of Cap 1 Johannis Ten Broeck 3 rd Corpor 1 Arie Van Vliet Lieut 1 Wessel Ten Broeck Jun* 4 th Corpor 1 Martie Lamatre Corn 1 Tho's Gaasbeek Chambers 5 Corpor 1 Frederick Schoon- 1 st Qr. Mas. Hendrickus Krom maker 2 nd Qr.M. Johannis De Lamatre 6 Corpor 1 Solomon Haasbrock Trump r Abraham Constapell Solomon Van Bunschoten 1st Corpor 1 Richard Wells Jacob Haasbrock 2 nd Corpor 1 Gerrit Elmendorph Cornells Depue PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 227 Samuel Bo vie Benjamin Depue Egbert Brinck Jan Ffreer Cornelis Ten Broeck Johannis Wynkoope Jun r Daniel De Bois Danill Haasbrock Arent Ploegh Samuel Schoonmaker Tjerck Schoonmaker Arie Oosterhout Wessel Broadhead Simon Jacob s Van Wagenen Simon Van Wagenen Jacob Van Wagenen Egbert De Witt David Burhance Edward Whittaker Jim 1 Jacobus Schoonmaker Thomas Nottingham Abraham Van Wagenen Cornelis De Witt Cornelis New Kerck Petrus Ten Broeck Abraham de Lamatre Wilhelmus Van Hooghtyling J r Joghem Schoonmaker Jun r Wessel Jacob s Ten Broeck Jan Tuenis Oosterhout Martie Middagh Johannis Dubois Petrus Tappen Coenraedt Elmendorph Jun r Abraham Hardenbergh Gysbert Hend k Krom Leonard Hardenbergh Cornelis New Kerck Jacob Rutsen Jun 1 Harma Rosekrans Pliilip Dumon Lucius Elmendorph Abraham Kiersted James Scott William Krom Jun r tot 11 60 ULSTER ) A list of the foot Compa?iy of Militia of the Corpora- COUNTY j ration of Kingston Under the Command of Cap 1 John Persen Lievte. Peter Oosterhout Ensign Edward Whittaker Sarj a Aarey Newkerk Sarj a Ned Devenport Sarj a Jacobus Van Dyck Corp Samuel Nights Corp Nathan Dubois Corp Solomon Freer Dromer Andries Van Leven Christian Myre W T illiam Legg Jacobus Debois Jn l Samuel Debois William Whittaker Jacobus Whittaker John Davenport Jn r Johanes Schram Corn*' Longing Dyck Abr a Hardenberge 228 STATE OF THE Samuel Wood Jacobus Roosa Coenradt Elmendorp Jacobus Persen Peter Van Leven Neniiah Debois Ricard Davenport Andris Hoof Phillip Hoof Hcndricus Oosterhout Daniel Whittaker Samuel Davenport Cornelus Persen William Myre Anthony Sleght John Legg Jn r Humphy Devenport Mosas Youman Brure Decker John Decker Tobias Winekoop Johanes Humble Godfrey Woolf Jn» Fredrick Row Michel Planck Jurian Tappen Robert Bever Totall 47 *) A list of the foot Company of Militia of the Corpora* > Hon Kinston Under the Command of Capt. Tjrck COUNTY ( Van Keuren. Cap 4 Tjrck Van Keuren Lievten 1 Abraham Low Ensign Dirck Winekoop Serg* William Swart Serg 1 Tobias Van Bueren Corp 1 Petrus Smedes Corp' Ephraim^Dubois Corp 1 Marynis Van Aken Drom r Corn 1 Jansen Willem Eltinge Peter Van Aken Thomas Beekman Cornells Van Kueren Cornel is Sleght David De Lametter Evert Bogardus Nicolas Bogardus Jan Heermans Teunis Van Steenbergh Abr a Van Steenbergh Hendrikus Slegh Johannis Dubois Abr a De Lametter Johan 3 Ba : De Witt Hiskiah Dubois Evert Winekoop Ju r Tobias Van Steenbergh Jan Van Aken Johannis Chonsalisduck Jan Perse Ju r Petrus Low Isaac Van Wagenen Abr a Van Kueren Gerett Freer Corn 1 Perse Rubert Beever PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 229 Mooses Jorck Giedeon Van Aken Frans Hendrick Joseph Chonsalisduck Thiraoteos Van Steenbergli Jacobus De loo Dirck Teerpen Maas Bloemendal Jacob Turck Jacobus Eltinge Jan Lome Johannis Felter Jame Letsin Peter Vanderline Petrus Eltinge Corn 1 De Lametter Ju r Abr a Lome Ju r Jacobus Van Kueren Willem Krom Petrus Van Aken William Deen Dirck Van Vleet Ju< Benjamin Van Vleet Johannis Van Vleet — tot 11 60. ULSTER COUNTY A List of the foot Company of Militia of the Corporation of Kingston under the Command of Capt Tjrck Dewitt Left Petrus Bogardus Ins' 1 Igenas Dumont Serj 1 Jury Snyder Serjt William Wells Serj 1 Petrus Viele Corp Lukas Dewitt Corp Peter Dumont Corp Wilhelmus Hoghteling Clark Jarman Pick Phillip Viele Ju r Sam" Wells Corn e Viele Corn e Marston John Masten Gerritt Viele Jacobus Dumond Benj a Marten John Maclene Antony Hoffman Hend r Vankuren Teunis Ploegh Zacryas Hoffman Ju r Petrus Edmundus Elmendorp Lenard Hardenbergh Jacob Hardenbergh Peter Leebonte Dirck Shepmoes Johanes Viele Gerritt Van Steenbergh Corn e Van Kuren Ju r Johanis Masten John Waters Henry Ellis Jacob Mauris Isaac Wheeler Hump h Davenport Peter Burgar Isaac Dubois Johan s Shepmoes Gerrett Davenport Art Masten Coenr a Vanburen Albert Beein 230 STATE OF THE Dirck Teerpening Jacobus Deyoe Johan s Degrave Corn 6 Vankuren Jacobus Vanetten Matty s Merkell Hendrick Vreligli Coenrad Rechtmire Heskia Winekoop Christan Derick Fredrick Row Tobias Winekoop William Bell Arie Delonga Corrr 8 Vandenbergh Johan s Hogbteling Jacob Dubois Ju r Tot" 61. ULSTER COUNTY A List of the foot Company of Militia of the Corporation of Kingston under the Command of Capt Hendrick H. Schoonraaker Jacob Brinck Leut: John Sleght Insjn Lawrens Van Gaasbeck Sarj: Edward Wood Sarj : Dirck Van Vleet Sarj : Jacobus De Lametter Corp Tennis Swart Corp Johanas Snyder Corp° William Oosterhout Clark Benjamin Sleght John Ploegh Peter Winne Heskiah Schoonmaker Teunis A. Swar Aarent Ploegh John Wittaker Abr a Burhans Cryn Oosterhout Jan Peterse Oosterhout Aares Van Steenbergh Teunis Oosterhout Jan Krinse Oosterhout Hendrick Brinck Lawrens Swart Abr R Post Abr* Oosterhout Jan Woolf Johannis Burhans Marta Snyder Zachary Backer Lawrence'Salisbury Johannis Burhans Jn r Poules Pelen Bowdewine Vanderlip Teunis Van Bunschote Wilhelmus Demyer Jacobus Van Steenbergh Hendricus Ploegh Jn r Hencl r Krynse Oosterhout Petrus Krynse Oosterhout Hendricus Ploegh Abr a Davenport Petrus Oosterhout Corn r Swart Grieg Magriegere — tot 11 4G. PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 231 ULSTER COUNTY. A List of the foot Company of Militia of marbletown under the Command of Capt. Daniel Brodhead. Capt Daniel Brodhead Liev* John Dewitt Ensign John Brodhead Serjeant Martin Bogart Serjeant Jacobus Bush Serjeant Thomas Keator Melgart Ketor Tho s Vandermark Augustinus Ketor Hendrick Roosa Hend r Vandermarke Dirck Keyser Corporal Cornelius Van Kampen Samuel Davis Corporal Christopher Davis Corporal Jacob Keator Drummer Seter Vandenbergh Clerke Rid Pick Lambert Brinck Johannes Van Luven Andreas Van Luven Frederick Davis Gysb 1 Roosa Jan Roosa Jacob Keyser Valentine Smith Tuenis Klarwater Johannes Bush James Robinson Mathew Algar James Algar Hartman Hine Arien Vandermarke Jacob Vandermarke Jacob Middagh Jacobus Tack Isaac Tack Johannes Jansen Dirck Bush Samuel Cock Benj a Davis Alexander Ennis Andrew Kernith Isaac Van Kampe Samuel Mourits Johan 3 Thomas Moses Cantien Nicholas Keyser William Hine John Wood Johannes Elting Anthony Gerrits Corn e Tack Jn r Henry Jansen Tho» Bush Fred 1 ' Keator Hend r Bush John Price Lambert Bush Moses Depuy Johan s Vandermarke Thorn 3 Vandermarke Nicholas Vandermarke Arie Ketor Thorn* More 234 STATE OF THE ULSTER ? A list of the foot Company of Militia of hurly under COUNTY $ iJ ie Command of Capt. Cornelis Wine Coop. Cap 1 Cornelis Wine Coop Lef 1 Antonie Crispel Insin Abraham Ten Eyck Serj e Hendrick Konstaple Corp 1 Solomon ter Willege Corp 1 Jacob Vanwagene Dronr Marynis Chambers Jan Van Duese Clarke Nicolas Blansjan Lambert Brinck Tuenis Oostrandei Jan Roosa Hendrick Oostrander Gerret Konstapel Johannis Crispel Johannis Suylandt Arie Van Etten Harmanus Oostrander Antonie Crispel Ju r Johan 8 Konstaple Andries Van Vliet Heyman Roosa • Jan A Roosa Gysbert Roosa Ju r Jan Crispel Ju r Dirck Roosa Gerret Je° Freer Ned Wieler Edvart Chammers Daniel potter Robert Wieler Wouter Sluyter Evert Sluyter Willem Smit Gerret Van Wagenen Johan 8 Van Wagenen Aert Van Wagenen Matys Blansyan Ju r Simon Helm Adam Sjeever Jefta De Lange Chrisstoffel Brosie Mattheus Nieukerck Benj a Nieukerck Petrus Crispel Jan Ja : Roosa Abr a Roosa Nicolas Roosa Benj a Claerwater Jan ter Willege Ju r Jan Van Deuse Ju r Jan Brinck Joliannis Oostrander Ju r Willem Sluyter Ju r Hendrick Ja : Freer Jan Waters Albert Ja : Roosa Willem Burhans Jacop Clyn Jacop Oostrandei Tot 1 ' 60. PROV^'CE OF NEW TORK. 235 ULSTER ? A list of the foot Company of Militia of Rocester COUNT, i ^ under the Command of Capt. Cornelius Hoornbeck. Cap 4 Cornelius Hoornbeck Lieu 1 phillip Dubois Ensign Cornelius B : Low Serj a Johannis Hoornbeck Serj a John Wesbroeck Serj a Harmanis Rosekrans Corp° Samuel Swarthout Corp° Tuenis Middagh Corp Manuel Gonsalis Arien Van Vliet John Schoonmaker Benj a van wagenen John Robeson John Hillmen Frans Kelder Jacob Kelder William Kelder Felter Kelder Jacobus Quick Jacobus Depue Joh a Hendreickson Joh a Krom Hendrick Krom Daniel Schoonmaker Jocham Fra : Schoonmaker Johannis Miller Josaphat Dubois Jacob Vernoy Tuenis Oosterhout Ju r Kryn Oosterhout Nicholas Ketor Petrus Oosterhout Hend e Oosterhout Jonathan Westbroeck Johannis Westbroeck Matheus Terwillige Nicklas Low Abra Low Cornelius Low Jacobus Low Johannis Oosterhout Jeremia Van Dermerke Jacob Dewitt Ju r John Dewitt Cornelius Winekoop Jacobus Terwillige John Terwillige Benj a Hoornbeck Dirck Hoornbeck Peter Westbroeck Tobias Hoornbeek Jacobus Hoornbeck Lowrence Cortreght Mathew Cortreght Peter Cortreght Hendrick Cortreght Johannis Ketor Isaac Van Aken Charles Danneson Richard Kittle Benj a Roggers Wessel Vernoy Coenradt Vernoy Michel Helm Petrus Low Lawies Bovier Ju r Cornelius Bovier 236 STATE OF THE Samuel Bovier Ju r Jacob Bovier Manuel Gonsalis Ju l Jacob Middagh Abr a Middagh Isaac Middagh Johannis Middagh Janies Simson Jacob Vanderraarke Geradus Van Inwegen Benj a Coddebeck William Coddebeck Abr a Coddebeck Peter Jemare — totall 81. ULSTER COUNTY ) A list of the foot Company of Militia of the Pals ) under the Command of Copt. Zacharias Hoffman. Cap 1 Zacharias Hoffman Liev* Benjamin Smedes Ju r Ensign Zacharias Hoffman Ju r Serj s John teer penning Serj 3 John Freer Serj s Evert Terwillege Corp Christian Dujo Corp Hendrick Dujo Corp Isaac Lefever Isaac freer Tuenis Terpening Jan Une Jonas freer James Agmodi Simon Lefever Petrus Low Johannis Low Josia Elting Abr a Dujo Cornelius Dubois Jonathan Dubois Hend r Dubois Mosis Dujo August Van Dermerke Jacob Ge: Decker James Pinnick Daniel Winfiel Manewel ter Willige Johannes Terwilige Hendrick Decker Petrus Terwillige Thorn 8 Jan son Ju r William Rosekrans Josua Smedes Gerett Ja: Decker Stevanis Swart John Robertse Andrew Grames Rober Greams John Blake James Jonston Salamon Isrel Samuel Sampson Roger blamles Richard Davis Lawrence Eldorp Tomas Maccoun John Andrew Arie Terwillege William Schoot Cornelius bruyn William Ja: Decker PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 237 Jacob Ja: Decker Abr a Ja: Decker Isaac Ja: Decker Uenj a Ja: Decker Jacob He : Decker Abr a He: Decker Abr a Terwillige Isaac Terwillige Evert Terwillige Ju r Corn 8 Schoonmaker Ju r Corn 8 Cool Johannis Cool Lowis Pontenere John Gream William Weller Hendrick Weller Isaac Haasbroeck Jacob Haasbroeck Ju Benj a Haasbroock Ju r Zacharias klarwater Abr a Bovier Mathues Bovier Jacobus Bovier Isaac Bovier Abr a Lefever Nathael Lefever Benj a Haasbroeck Symon Dubois Isaac Lefever Ju r Peter De: jo Huge Freer Ju r Hendrick Van Wijak Abr a Vandermerke Lewis Sa: Bovier William Armstrong Robert Jong Mathew Jong Robert Cain Robert Harme John Magdonel John Jemson Johannes Masseker — tot 11 94 ULSTER COUNTY A list of the foot Company of Militia of the presenk of the Higland Under the Command of Capt. Thos. Ellison. Cap 4 Thomas Ellison Liev 1 George Harrison Ensign John Young Seijent David Davis Serjent Patrick M c Cloghry Serjent Mosas Garitson Corp Jacobus Bruyn Jn r Corp James Stringham Corp Jonathan Hazzard Clark Charles Clinton John Umphrey Jame Gamble John Gamble Cornelius M c Clean John Umphry Jn» James Umphry Peter Mulinder Robert Burnet Archibald Beaty Arthar Beaty David Olliver Mathew Davis 238 STATE OF THE Alexander Falls David Bedford William Coleman Joseph Sweezer Thomas Coleman John M c Vey John Jones Patrick Broderick Joseph Shaw Calab Curtis William Sutten Jeremiah Foster Charles Beaty Amas Foster Alexander Denniston James Young James Nealy Robert Feef Joseph Butterton Samuell Luekey John Markham John Read Jeseph M c Mikhill David Umphrey Johannis George Jeremiah Tomkins Isaac Tomkins William Watts Josiah Elsworth James Elsworth Anthony Preslaer Jonathan Tomkins John Nicoll Jn r Alexander McKey Robert Sparks Jevriah Quick Thomas Quick Jacob Gillis Joseph Simson James Clark John Clark Lodewick Miller Peter Miller George Waygant William Ward William Ward Jn r John Mattys Kimbergh William Smith Jn r James Edmeston Tobias Waygate Jerry Mause Thomas Johnston Casparis Sty mas John Monger James Luekey Thomas Williams Robert Banker Thomas Fear Frederick Painter Mosas Elsworth John Marie Jonathan Owens Andrew McDowell Daniel Coleman— Tot. 86 PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 239 LIST OF CIVIL AND MILITARY Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. John Le Conte Judge Christian Corsen Second Judge Gozen Adrianz Third Judge Justices of the Peace. * Nicholas Brit ton * Richard Stilwell * Joseph Bedell * John Veghte * Rem Vander Beek * John La Tourrette * Thomas Billopp Corneillius Corsen Joshua Mersereaii Abraham Cole Barent Martling Those marked thus (*) are of the Quorum. Nicholas Larzelere Sheriff John Hillyer Coroner Daniel Corsen Clarke OFFICERS FOR RICHMOND COUNTY. Military Officers. Jacob Corsen Colonel Christian Corsen Lieut. Col Thomas Billopp Major For the North Division. John Veghte Captain Frederick Berge Lieut 1 Jacob Corsen Jn r Ensign For the SVh Division. Corneillius Stouthoff Cap* Jacob Berge Lieutenant Aris Rvertse Ensign For the West Division. Nathaniel Britten Cap 1 Matthias Johnson Lieut 1 Abraham Maney Ensign For the Troop. Peter Perrin Captain Gerrett Crosse Lieut Wynant Wynants Cornet Daniel Wynants Quarter Master 238 STATE OF THE Alexander Falls David Bedford William Coleman Joseph Sweezer Thomas Coleman John M c Vey John Jones Patrick Broderick Joseph Shaw Calab Curtis William Sutten Jeremiah Foster Charles Beaty Amas Foster Alexander Denniston James Young James Nealy Robert Feef Joseph Butterton Samucll Luekey John Markham John Read Jeseph M c Mikhill David Umphrey Johannis George Jeremiah Tomkins Isaac Tomkins William Watts Josiah Els worth James Elsworth Anthony Preslaer Jonathan Tomkins John Nicoll Jn r Alexander McKey Robert Sparks Jevriah Quick Thomas Quick Jacob Gillis Joseph Simson James Clark John Clark Lode wick Miller Peter Miller George Waygant * • William Ward Wilham Ward Jn r John Mattys Kimbergh William Smith Jn r James Edmeston Tobias Waygate Jerry Manse Thomas Johnston Casparis Stymas John Monger James Luekey Thomas Williams Robert Banker Thomas Fear Frederick Painter Mosas Elsworth John Marie Jonathan Owens Andrew McDowell Daniel Coleman— Tot. 86 PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. 239 LIST OF CIVIL AND MILITARY Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. John Le Conte Judge Christian Corsen Second Judge Gozen Adrianz Third Judge Justices of the Peace. * Nicholas Britton * Richard Stilwell * Joseph Bedell * John Veghte * Rem Vander Beek * John La Tourrette * Thomas Billopp Corneillius Corsen Joshua Mersereau Abraham Cole Barent Martling Those marked thus (*) are of the Quorum. Nicholas Larzelere Sheriff' John Hillyer Coroner Daniel Corsen Clarke OFFICERS FOR RICHMOND COUNTY. Military Officers. ' Jacob Corsen Colonel Christian Corsen Lieut. Col Thomas Billopp Major For the North Division. John Veghte Captain Frederick Berge Lieut 1 Jacob Corsen Jn r Ensign For the S'lh Division. Corneillius Stouthoff Cap 1 Jacob Berge Lieutenant Aris Rvertse Ensign For the West Division. Nathaniel Britten Cap 1 Matthias Johnson Lieut 1 Abraham Maney Ensign For the Troop. Peter Perrin Captain Gerrett Crosse Lieut Wynant Wynants Cornet Daniel Wynants Quarter Master 240 STATE OF THE ANSWER TO FOUR QUERIES REFERR'd BY HIS HONOUR THE EIEUT. GOVERNOUR & COUNCILL OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW YORK TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. 14. The Six Nations of Indians including the River k Schaach- kook Indians are about 1500 fighting men of which number | part Incline to French Interest. Being partly overaw'd by fear, The French have their interpreter continually among the Sinnekes who has a great Influence over them & they often send messengers with presents to the Six Nations. 15. The Indians living near about Montreal & Quebeck are about 1000 fighting men besides a Vast number of other Foreign nations amongst whom the French have Sixteen Fortifications and Settlements : 16. The French Europeans settled on the River S*. Lawrence in Canada consisting of the three Goverments of Quebeck, Mon- treal and the three Rivers are about Ten thousand Fighting men Including Thirty Two Companys of Regular Forces. Spaniards none. 17. The Metropolis of New France is Quebeck a well Fortified Town being inclosed in a very strong Avail & has a Strong Fort scituated on a Rock, being the sea Port on the North side of River S l . Lawrence. About Sixty Leagues S° West thereof is Montreal on the same side of the River which is regularry forti- fy'd & Surrounded with a strong stone wall, having Batteries within k a Large Trench round the North, East & West Sides thereof & to the South is the River. About Seven Leagues South from Montreal is a village called Chambley scituated on a River running out of Corlaers Lake which is by the French called Champlain, & emptys it self into the River S*. Lawrence at Soreil there is a good Strong Stone Fort at the side of the River at the upper end of a Ba'son. The French have also a very Strong Fort to the west of Crown point, at the side & South east end of Corlaer's Lake beforemen- tioned called by the French La pointe au la Chevleures, about Seventy miles to the Northward of our farthest Settlements, built in the year 173G for a retreat when the French at any time PROVINCE OF NEW YORK 241 should come to disturb or Annoy our Frontiers, either in our Province or New England. This Fort is scituated on a Rock having a very Strong Cittadel Arch'd with Stone three Storys high, the wall thereof is about Seven feet thick, it commands the Entrance into the Lake beforementioned from the Southward &has four Regular Bastions, to the Southward is a Large plain. They Likewise by that means Extend their Limitts, having encroached upon Land belonging to his Majesty. They have also a Strong Fort at Cadaruchque at the North East End of the Lake Ontario which emptys it self in the River S l . Lawrence, made there not only in order to entice the Six Nations of Indians to their Interest & to have an awe over them, but also for a retreat to the French when at any time they should attack or Annoy the Six Nations & likewise to prevent the said Six Nations from going to Canada in time of War. They have also a strong Fortification at Niagara which is at the South west end of Cadaruchque Lake, below the falls of that name about three Leagues, where there is a Carrying place, it borders near the Six Nations which in a great Measure com- mands the Indian Trade the Westward & overawe the Sinnekes. They have severall Settlements & Forts as above observed of Less note among the Upper Nations of Indians on the chief passages as the Indians come from their hunting in order to In- tercept the Furr Trade & to keep an awe & command over them. Albany 4^ Febry 1737 | 8 Vol. iv. 16 PB 2.1 7. < » s • • HSR?.* ^ \ < 4? ^ "^ ":■ ■>\ ,\ > ^ 0? ,0' -Q. v d* > V OOBBSBROS. 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