Peter de Riemer is willing to remove his house, but requests Muyen's lot or one at the Water side instead. Lodewyck Pos requests the house next the City Hall; otherwise 'twill be impossible for him to move. Jacobus van de Water requests Pattison's house in Pearl-street, or a lot as near his former residence as possible, with satisfaction. George Cobbet says, he is unable to move unless assisted. Jan Dircksen Meyer says, he knows not whither to turn, but finally requests a lot behind The Five Houses in Bridge-street. Andrew Meyer in like manner requests a lot there. Gerritt Hendricks, butcher, says, he has been ruined by the English and is unable to move; requests help and assistance. Peter Janssen Slott, by his father, requests a lot behind the City Hall. Simon Blanck requests accommodation for the winter, as his house cannot be moved; asks a lot behind The Five Houses. Peter Stoutenburgh, absent. Marten Jansen Meyer says, he is not able to move; is offered the lot next to Kip in the valley, or recommended to look up another. Lysbeth Tyssen is told that her small houses will be examined, to see whether they cannot be spared. Peter Harmensen's little house is in like manner to be examined. Peter Jansen Mesier requests a place on the Water side; otherwise cannot remove. Doctor Taylor's wife says, that her husband is willing to risk his house, and to abide the result. Messrs. Cornelis Steenwyck, Johannes van Brugh, Johannes de Peyster and Ægidius Luyck are hereby authorized and requested to value the lots of those who, on account of the fortification, are ordered to move, besides the necessary expenses to be incurred by them in the moving of their said houses; also to value the houses and lots which, according to their opinion, are to be given in return to said persons; with power to adjoin to themselves one @. two persons in the valuation of those houses and lots, and to report their proceedings to the Governor as soon as possible. Dated Fort Willem Hendrick, this 11th October, 1673. The Governor-General having read and considered the petition of Lewis Morris, requesting in substance the guardianship of the minor child of his deceased brother, Richard Morris, and of his estate, without any exception, to be managed and administered for the behoof of said orphan child, further to enjoy the same privileges as are granted and allowed to the neighboring Colonies of New England and Virginia, &c. It is ordered: The Petitioner is allowed to have the guardianship of the surviving orphan child of his deceased brother, the late Richard Morris, and granted such power to take into his keeping all goods, effects, negroes and servants, as belonged in lawful property to the said Richard Morris at his decease, on condition that he pay therefrom the deceased's funeral expenses, but he shall, first of all, deliver in here a correct inventory of the property left by the deceased, to be recorded in the Orphan Chamber, which being done, the necessary letters of administration shall then be issued to him. What regards the Petitioner's request to import into this government some necessaries for advantage and maintenance of said orphan and estate, the petition is allowed, provided it be done with such ships as are already here or will be permitted, and on paying such customs and public duties as are paid by other inhabitants. Regarding the request that he may have such privileges as are granted to New England and Virginia by the Proclamation, dated last, the petition is refused and denied, being an inhabitant of Barbadoes, which consequently cannot be considered with the neighboring Colonies of New England and Virginia. Moreover, the Petitioner shall be at liberty to show where any property belonging to the plantation is lying, and then order will be given for its restitution to the right owner. And finally, the Petitioner is allowed to employ such substitutes and servants as in case of his living or dying, shall from time to time, with advice of the Orphan Chamber here, be deemed necessary for the greatest advantage of the orphan, on condition that the Petitioner and his agents shall remain bound at all times to afford said Orphan Chamber due account, proof and balance of their administration. Dated Fort Willem Hendrick, this 11th of October, 1673. Mr. Alrighs: This serves to cover the inclosed instruction for you and the Magistrates of the respective subaltern Courts of justice in the South river, which are sent you by the Governor's order; you will please transmit a copy to each of them in order that they may regulate themselves accordingly. His Honor has made some alteration in the distribution of provisions, respecting which you will find an order herewith. In other respects nothing has transpired here since you left worthy notice. Therefore, breaking off, I shall, after salutation, commend you to God's protection, and remain, New Orange, this 12th of October, 1673. Your affectionate friend, N. BAYARD, Secretary. NOTE.-The regulation hereinbefore recorded 6th October, is sent to Mr. Alrigs. The Governor-General of New Netherland having read and considered the written petition of the inhabitants of Oysterbay, in the first place thankfully acknowledging the Freedoms and Privileges not to be forced to carry arms against their own nation, etc., with further promise to demean and comport themselves like loyal subjects, it is noted on said petition : That what is stated in the previous Order, dated last, to wit, that some in the does not apply to What regards the time of the preceding Dutch government have rebelliously opposed it; the Petitioners, but only to those who were then subject to said goverment. point of voluntary subjection, we have in our foregoing summons declared, that in default of voluntary submission they should be constrained thereunto by force of arms. Respecting the request that the Petitioners, their heirs and descendants may peaceably and quietly enjoy the lands belonging to them in propriety, the same has been already granted and allowed to them, and is hereby again confirmed unto them. Dated Fort Willem Hendrick, 12th of October, 1673. Thomas Hont, junior, having shown himself contumacious in the taking the oath of fidelity when summoned at Oostdurp, is hereby ordered and commanded to depart out of this government within the space of fourteen days from the date hereof, and not to return during this war. He is allowed to convey out of this government also, whatever goods lawfully belong to him, provided he previously pay his debts. Dated Fort Willem Hendrick, 14th of October, 1673. (Signed), A. COLVE. Ensign Nicolaes Vos is, from the date hereof, allowed board money at the rate of four guilders per week, wherefor an order on Egidius Luyck is given him. Schout Jacob Strycker. Some of the late Constables on Long Island have complained to me that some sums of money were still due them on the taxes or rates of the previous English government; you are therefore required and commanded to summon all the late Constables within your district, and to obtain from them an account and balance of those taxes, and to report your success. Whereupon relying, I remain, after greeting, Mr John Ogden. Your friend, Yesterday I sent You ye Instructions bij ije waij of New Worke since that time I Received y's of ye 29th of Septemb' last and Vnderstood out of ye same ye proceedings of ijour people wth ye Indians of wch I do wel approve and according to your desire I wil alsoo Endeavour that Satisfaction maij be given by ye Indians to ye owners to wch End I have once more thought fit that ye Indian Sachem be summoned to appeare before me to give me satisfaction about it and that ye Messenger doth signify to him that I do much wonder that all ye Cheife Sachems hereabouts as also those of ye Mohacks have bene here to present themselves unto me and that he onlij Remains Defective therein wherefore I would willingly Speake wth him to know ye Reason; and that I promise him & his Company freely to Passe & Repas without any Molestation you may alsoo give Order what goods he hath Tendred or yett shall tender to Restore ye people maij Receive from him and lett an acct be sent me what ye losse maij be of ye goods web still are wanting You are also Required to send hether bij ye first opportunity the armes & other goods according to Inventorij formerlij belonging to ye Late Gouvern" Cartrett and to Cause this Inclosed order of arrest to be published in your Severall Townes and to order ye severall Clarkes to returne an acct thereof unto you for to be presented unto me, And lett Mr Hopkins Examin uppon what Conditions ye Tennants are Seated upon the plantations of Capt" Carterett and acct thereof Returned unto me; not Else at Present but that I am, Dated at ffort Willem Hendrick 14th Octob', 1673. Your Loving ffriend (signed), A: COLVE. Whereas Fort Willem Hendrick and the city of New Orange situate on Manhatans Island is seriously encumbered and weakened by the houses, gardens and orchards which lie so close under its walls and bulwarks that it is impossible to defend it properly when occasion requires against its enemies, unless at least some of those houses, lots and orchards be demolished and removed. It is therefore considered necessary by the Governor-General, by and with the previous advice of his Council, to demolish, pull down and remove the undernamed houses, gardens and orchards, and the owners thereof are hereby most strictly ordered and commanded instantly to commence demolishing and pulling down their houses, gardens and orchards, and to remove them to such lots as are laid out within this city by the Governor's order to that end and shall be shown to each of them by the Burgomasters; on pain of depriving those who shall be found contumacious or negligent, of the indemnity which according to the terms of this Proclamation are granted and allowed to the following persons or those among them who shall come to remove their undernamed houses, gardens and orchards and, over and above, on the first arrival of any ships, of having their houses demolished or burned, to wit: Gerrit Jansen Roos, Peter Stoutenburgh, The Lutheran Congregation, Martin Meyer Smith, Johannis van Brugh, Sara van Borsim. } Situate under the fortification and bulwarks of the city of New Orange. But whereas said houses cannot be removed except at great and heavy expense to the proprietors, to whom, in return, indemnification and satisfaction ought, in equity, be allowed because said removal is done for the public benefit and better defence; it is therefore resolved that the grounds and lots belonging to said persons, with the necessary expense which they shall happen to incur in the removal of their houses, shall be valued by impartial persons, and to the proprietors instead of these lots shall be shown and conveyed, subject to like valuation, any other lots within this city to which they will be at liberty to remove, and whatever their cancelled lots and expenses of removing their houses will be found to exceed in value what shall be shown them instead, shall be promptly made good, fulfilled and paid to them from the extra duty which, for that purpose, it is resolved and ordered to collect from now henceforth until said indemnity and damage shall be prompt paid to said persons, and no longer, to wit: From all Beavers and peltries which will be exported from this government to Patria or elsewhere after the publication hereof, two and one-half per cent. From Duffels and Blankets, imported from Patria or elsewhere into this government, two per cent. And from powder, lead, muskets, wines, brandies, distilled waters and rum, five per cent. Hereby ordering and commanding all and every the subjects and inhabitants of this government and all others whom it in any wise concerns, that they shall have to give notice to the collector of the importation or exportation of the above specified goods, and shall pay therefor the said extraordinary duty in manner as aforesaid on pain of the forfeiture and confiscation of the imported or shipped-off goods; to be applied agreeably to the orders and placards enacted against smuggling. Dated Fort Willem Hendrick, this 16th of October, 1673, in New Netherland. Willem van Vredenburgh: (Signed), A. COLVE, CORNELIS STEENWYCK, You are hereby required and ordered, pursuant to the Proclamation, to demolish from cellar to garret your house and lot lying and being in Broadway, and to remove to the Company's garden, No. 1, for which removal you are allowed by arbitrators the sum of fl. 330, Wampum value, which shall be handed and paid you out of the extra duty which is ordered to be paid for that purpose. Dated Fort Willem Hendrick, 16th of October, 1673. A similar order is sent to the house of all the others mentioned in the Proclamation, except Doctor Taylor, Lysbet Tyssen, and Peter Harmsen, whose houses shall be still further examined, in order if possible to spare them. List of the Valuation made by Mess's Cornelis Steenwyck, Johannis van Brugh, |