into the hands of Secretary Bayard, and not to Samuel Hopkins, as they have great reasons to suspect said Hopkins of having made away with some of them. Their request is granted and allowed. The Magistrates of the Town of Oysterbay appeared this day before the Council and took the oath, who are notified that some persons shall be appointed to administer the oath of allegiance to their inhabitants, when also some instruction would be sent them. On this day by order of the Honble Council of War, the following is published : Whereas Daniel Lane, apprehended on charge of having committed high crimes, did last night break jail and hath absconded, we have thought it necessary strictly to interdict and forbid all our subjects to harbor, lodge or in any wise to entertain said Daniel Lane in their houses, but, on the contrary, in case any of them know where he may be skulking, to make the same known immediately to the Officer on pain of arbitrary correction. Dated Fort Willem Hendrik, as above. The Honble Council of War have this day conveyed and made over unto Jonathan and John Silck, the ketch named the Rebecca and Sara, about 12 tons burthen, lying in Westchester Kill, with all her sails, anchors, cables, ropes, and other appurtenances at present with her, whereof a formal conveyance is executed to them. At a Meeting of the Commanders and Honble Council of War, holden on the 13th of 7ber, 1673. The Sachems and Chiefs of the Hackinsagh Indians, accompanied by about 20 of their people, requested an audience, and being admitted, state that they have been sent to the Commanders by the rest of their Indians, to request that as they heretofore had lived in peace with the Dutch, they may so continue in future; declaring that on their side it was sincerely desired, in token whereof they presented about 20 deer skins, 2 @. 3 laps of Beaver, and 1 string of Wampum. Whereupon they were answered: That their presents and proposals were accepted, and they should be considered by the Government, as heretofore, good friends; in confirmation whereof they were presented with 61 @. of checkered linen; 12 pairs of woolen hose, and five cartridges of powder; for which they thanked the gentlemen, and again departed. The Honble Council of War having heard and examined the complaints of John Ogden, Schout, against Jonathan Singletary, for not only refusing to obey the orders sent him by said Schout, but moreover for answering very rudely and discourteously in writing, in contumely and disrespect of his authority, which being sufficiently proved, partly by admission and further by evidence on oath, the Honble Council of War, by virtue of their commission administering justice, have therefore condemned and sentenced, as they do hereby sentence and condemn said Jonathan Singletary to pay a fine of Five Pounds Sterling, to be applied to the behoof of the poor of this city, with further warning that strict orders shall be given to the Magistrates of Achter Coll to have a strict eye over his behavior, and that he shall, on the first complaint made de novo against him, be punished as a mutineer and disturber of the public peace, and as an example to others. Further to pay costs of court. The Honble Council of War having heard and examined the complaint of John Ogden, Schout, against Robert Van Quelen, alias Lapriere, who refuses not only to obey the orders sent to him by the Schout to restore the goods removed by him from the house of the late Governor Carterett,' but moreover publicly stating with threats that the Duke of York had still an interest in Fort James, and that there would be another change within half a year. All which being sufficiently proved under oath, the Council of War therefore administering justice by virtue of its commission, have hereby condemned and sentenced said Robert Van Quelen to restore the removed goods of Capt. Carterett, and furthermore, to be banished as an example to others. Ady as above. At the Meeting of the Commanders and Honble Council of War, holden on the 14th of 7ber, 1673. Capt Knyff and Lieut. Snel having returned yesterday from Aghter Coll, report: That pursuant to their commission, they have administered the oath of allegiance in the form herein before set forth, under date , to the inhabitants of the undernamed towns, who are found to number as in the lists delivered in to the Council. Elizabethtown, 80 men, 76 of whom have taken the oath; the remainder absent. Middeltowne, 60 men, 52 of whom have taken the oath; the remainder absent. Schrousbury, 68 men, 38 of whom have taken the oath; 18 who are Quakers, also promised allegiance, and the remainder were absent. The following is the roll of the officers of militia elected and sworn in by Capt" Knyff and Lieutenant Snel, by order of the Council of War: 1 PHILIP CARTERET was, according to Collins' Peerage, the second son of Helier Carteret, Deputy-Governor, King's Proctor and Bailiff of the Island of Jersey, and of Elizabeth Dumaresq, and brother of Sir George Carteret, Bart. (supra, p. 410), by whom he was appointed Governor of New Jersey, where he arrived in August, 1665. He named the place at which he landed, Elizabethtown, it is said, after his brother's lady. He administered the government of the Province until July, 1672, when he returned to England to make some representation on the state of the Province, in consequence of the disaffection of a portion of the settlers. During his absence the Dutch reduced the country. He was recommissioned Governor, July 31st, 1674, and returned to New Jersey in November following. He remained undisturbed in his government until 1680, when Sir Edmund Andros laid claim to it, who caused Governor Carteret to be seized on the night of the 30th April, 1680, and carried prisoner to New-York, where he was tried and acquitted. He remained, however, virtually deposed until March, 1681, when orders were received from England to have him restored to his government and to forbear interference with him. In April following he married Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Richard Smith, of Smithtown, L. L., and relict of William Lawrence, of Flushing, and died in December, 1682, at an advanced age. Collins' Peerage, title, GRANVILLE; Whitehead's East Jersey under the Proprietors. The latter work differing with Collins, says, p. 85, that Rachel was the name of Governor Carteret's mother. - ED. Elizabethtown: Jacob Molyn, Captain; Isaac Whithead, Lieutenant; John Woodrof, Ensign. New Worke: Samuel Swaine, Captain; John Ward, Lieutenant; Samuel Kitchell, Ensign. Woodbridge: John Pike, Captain; John Bishop, Lieutenant; Samuel Dennis, Ensign. Pisscattaway: Bennayah Dunham, Captain; Joseph Snow, Lieutenant; John Longstaf, Ensign. Middeltowne: Jonathan Hulmes, Captain; John Smith, Lieutenant; Thomas Whitlock, Ensign. Schrousbury: William Newman, Captain; John Williamson, Lieutenant; Nicles Browne, Ensign. At a Meeting of the Commanders and Honble Council of War, holden on the 15th of September, 1673. Captain Lavall is at his request allowed to have his daughter, Margriet Lavall, and his brother-in-law, Edward Dy[er], conveyed hence to Seakonck in the sloop the Planter, on condition of giving sufficient security for the restoration of the sloop within the space of 3 weeks. The petition of Martin Cregier being taken up and read, it is ordered as follows: First: The Petitioner is permitted and hereby authorized to collect the Great Excise until the 1st of May, 1674. The provisions which the Petitioner will deliver at Fort Nassouw1 shall be paid for out of the excise already due and the debts and goods belonging to Captain Thomas Lavall, whereof the Petitioner shall by the first opportunity transmit a list to the Governor, when further disposition shall be made in the premises. Dated Fort Wm Hendrick, as above. It was at the same time understood, that the Petitioner shall meanwhile be at liberty to trade certain goods for peltries, as he shall deem most profitable; the Petitioner is also authorized and qualified with the Commander, Officers and Commissaries of Fort Nassouw, to search for the property of Thomas d'Lavall and other officers, and to make the same known to the Governor. Ady, as above. At a Meeting of the Commanders and the Honble Council of War, holden on the 18th of 7ber, 1673, in Fort Willem Hendrick. The Sachems and Chiefs of the Mohawks being come hither to see the naval force of the Commanders and to make a report thereon, having entered, now request permission to depart, which is granted them, and they are presented with 8 @ of cloth, 6 pairs of woolen hose, 3 cartridges of powder, and 3 muskets. The petition of the inhabitants of the village Schaneghtede being received and read, requesting in substance the confirmation of the privileges and freedoms granted and allowed to them by the late Governor Stuyvesant, deceased. Whereupon, it is ordered: The Petitioners are allowed and granted the enjoyment of their previous privileges and freedoms, on condition and provided that they have not been afterwards countermanded by Mr. Stuyvesant for sufficient cause. And furthermore, the Commanders have elected, from the nomination for Magistrates of the village Schanegtede for the ensuing year: Commissaries,... Sander Leenderse Glen, Herman Vedder, Barent Janse. Dated Fort Willem Hendrick, as above. (Signed), JACOB BENCKES, CORNELIS EVERTSE, Junior. At a Meeting of the Commanders and Honble Council of War, holden on the 19th of 7ber, 1673. Commission for the Honble Governor-General Anthony Colve, recorded this day by order of Mess" the Commanders. The Honorable Council of War over a squadron of ships now at anchor in Hudson's river in New Netherland, for and in the name of their High Mightinesses the StatesGeneral of the United Netherlands, and his Serene Highness the Prince of Orange. To all who shall see or hear these, Greeting: Whereas it is necessary to appoint a fit and able person as Governor-General to hold the supreme command over this conquest of,New Netherland, with all its appendencies and dependencies, beginning at Cape Hinlopen, or the south side of Delaware bay, and fifteen miles more southerly, including said bay and South river, as they were formerly possessed by the Directors of the city of Amsterdam, and after by the English government, in the name and on the behalf of the Duke of York; and further from the said Cape Hinlopen along the Great Ocean to the east end of Long Island and Shelter Island; and thence westward to the middle of the channel, called the Sound, to a town called Greenwich, on the main, and so to run landward in, northerly; provided that such line shall not come within ten miles of the North river, conformable to the provisional settlement of the boundary made in 1650 and afterwards ratified by the States-General, February 23, 1656, and January 23, 1664; with all the lands, islands, rivers, lakes, kills, creeks, fresh and salt waters, fortresses, cities, towns, and plantations therein comprehended. Wherefore, being sufficiently assured of the capacity of Anthony Colve, Captain of a company of Dutch Infantry in the service of their High Mightinesses the States-General of the United Netherlands and his Serene Highness the Prince of Orange, &c., by virtue of our commission granted us by their before mentioned High. 'Now Albany. - ED. Mightinesses and his Serene Highness, we have appointed, commissioned and qualified, as we do by these presents commission and qualify the said Captain Anthony Colve to be GovernorGeneral of this country and forts thereunto belonging, with all the appendencies and dependencies thereof, to govern, rule and protect them from all invasions of enemies, as he, to the best of his ability shall judge most necessary. We therefore charge all high and low officers, justices, magistrates and other commanders, soldiers, burghers and all the inhabitants of this country, to acknowledge, honor, respect and obey said Anthony Colve as their Governor-General, for such we have judged necessary for the service of the country. All subject to the approbation of our principals. Thus done at Fort William Hendrick, the 12th day of August, 1673. JACOB BENCKES, (Signed), CORNELIUS EVERTSE, Jun'. Commission for Cornelis Steenwyck to be Member of the Council. The Honble Council of War over a squadron of ships of war now at anchor in the North river in New Netherland, on the behalf of their High Mightinesses the Lords States-General of the United Netherlands and his Serene Highness the Prince of Orange, &c. To all those who shall see or hear these read, Greeting: Whereas we have deemed it necessary for the promotion of justice and police in this conquest of New Netherland, under the superintendence and direction of the Hon. Governor-General Anthony Colve, to appoint and commission an expert person as member of Council in this Province. We, therefore, upon the good report which we have received of the abilities of Cornelius Steenwyck, former Burgomaster of the city of New Orange in the time of the West India Company's government of this country, have commissioned, qualified and appointed, as we now commission, qualify and appoint the aforesaid Cornelius Steenwyck, Councillor of the aforesaid Province of New Netherland, to assist in the direction of all cases relative to justice and police, and further in all such military concerns, both by water and by land, in which the Governor shall deem proper to ask his advice and assistance, to maintain good order and promote the welfare and prosperity of this country, for the service of the Lords Majors, to take all possible care for the security and defence of the forts in these parts, to administer justice, both in criminal and in civil cases, and further to do and execute everything relative to his office, that a good Councillor is in duty bound to do, upon the oath which he shall have taken. Commanding, therefore, by these presents all persons whom this may concern, to acknowledge, respect and obey the aforesaid Cornelius Steenwyck, as Councillor in New Netherland, as we have deemed it necessary for the service of this country, but all this under approbation or rejection of our Lords and Principals. Dated in Fort William Henry on the day as above. The following is the Oath, taken by the Hon. Steenwyck, as Councillor at the hands of the Commanders: I, Cornelius Steenwyck, appointed Councillor in New Netherland, by the Honble Council of War, in behalf of their High and Mighty Lords the States-General of the United Netherlands and his Serene Highness the Lord Prince of Orange, &c., over a squadron of ships of war, now |