Cr. Wampum Value. fl. 880 To lot in the Company's garden No. 3, fl. 460 By his lot without the garden, and To lot in the Company's garden No. 4, fl. 440 By his lot and the removal of his 340 house,... fl. 780 fl. 780 To lot in Company's garden No. 5, fl. 435 By their lot and the removal of the house, 415 Cr. fl. 850 Cr. By his lot and removing his house, fl. 1,660 280 fl. 2,140 fl. 2,140 Peter Jansen Mesier. Cr. By his lot and removing his house, fl. 1,000 fl. 562 fl. 1,000 On the petition of Lewis Morris,1 requesting that he may have a grant of the plantation of his late brother, Richard Morris, for the benefit of his orphan child, with the cattle and other dependencies thereof, together with the guardianship of said child, &c. It is ordered: That the Petitioner be allowed the requested Bouwery, buildings and materials thereon, for the benefit of the minor orphan child, on a valuation made by impartial arbitrators; in like manner the Petitioner shall be at liberty to appropriate, without any order, all the chattels which he can attach that have been removed from the Bouwery, on condition that they be brought to the Bouwery and inventory thereof delivered in; and whereas, since the surrender of the place, divers articles have been removed hence by Walter Webly, it is herewith ordered that said goods be returned to the plantation for the benefit of the child, when the Petitioner shall be granted letters of guardianship; the government will appropriate on account, the fat cattle, such as oxen, cows and hogs, on condition of being responsible for the payment of the orphan's share. Dated Fort Willem Hendrick, this 17th October, 1673. 1See, supra, p. 619, note. - ED. On petition of William Dervall, requesting in substance that he may be allowed to take possession of his property remaining in this city, inasmuch as the same is allowed to these subjects by the neighboring Colonies of New England, It is is ordered: That the Petitioner shall be considered and shall enjoy the same advantages as will be allowed and granted to all other inhabitants of the neighboring Colonies of New England, and he is hereby directed to deliver in by the first opportunity an inventory of his goods which remain within this government. Burgomaster Luyck: Please furnish Capt" Cornelis Ewoutsen, or his order, such materials as he will from time to time require for the Fort, the ship Serinam and the snow Zeehont; also furnish the Commissary such provisions as he shall require weekly for the garrison; on condition of delivering in an account to me of the same every two months. Dated Fort Willem Hendrick, this 18th October, 1673. The Governor has, from the nomination of the inhabitants of Fordham, elected as Magistrates of that village for the ensuing year: Secretary, ... { Johannis Verveelen. Valentine Claessen. Dated Fort Willem Hendrick, as above. Mess Francis Rombouts and Gabriel Minvielle are this day, by order of the Governor, authorized to appraise the goods received by Egidius Luyck from the houses of Captain Lavall and Walter Webly, agreeably to delivered inventory, and to render a report thereof. On the urgent request of Col. Lewis Morris, Walter Webly is allowed to retain his residence within this government, on previously taking the oath of allegiance. Dated Fort William Hendrick, this 19th of October, 1673. October 19, 1673. Capt Willem Knyf and Lieutenant Anthony Malipart, having been on the first instant by commission qualified to administer the oath of allegiance to the remaining inhabitants of Long Island, situate east of Oysterbay, returning this day, Report: That in obedience to said commission, they had repaired to all the said towns, and there called Town Meetings, and proposed to them the oath of allegiance to their High Mightinesses and his Serene Highness, which all of them refused with the exception of Oysterbay, where it has been taken, and Huntington, where the inhabitants requested to be excused from the oath on promising fidelity in writing to the government. Said Commissioners bringing with them the written answer of said Town, in words following: Octob the first 1673. At a Towne Meeting of ye Towne of Southampton vpon occasion of gentlêm: from Manhatans Island that Came as Report goeth to Administer an Oath of Allegiance to ye Inhabitans of ye sd Towne. The Townes Answer is as followeth. 1st That whereas some debate hath formerly been betweene y deputies of this Towne & the dutch generall at ye Manhatos Concerning Some Articles between ye said dutch generall & this Towne & the other foure Easterne Townes of Long Island wch said Tearmes or Articles (But some of them being granted and others Semingly granted now by their p'tended body of Laws, are overthrowne Therefore wee Cannot but feare them & soe are not willing to trust them any further 2dly And whereas the oath of allegiance theij saij wee shall take wee Vtterly deny any other Souveraigne Lord over us then his Most Sacred Matie of England & therefore cannot in Conscience Sweare to any foraine Power. Notwithstanding wee the Inhabitans of ye said Towne and our Neighbours the dutch both on ye Manhatos Island & on ye West End of this Island haveing formerly lived as Loving Neighbors and friends, yet also now is our desire that the same may still Continue, and wee doe promise and Engage our Selves that we will in no waye disturbe or Molest them Soe Long as wee are not Molested by them nor any other from or vnder them Vnlesse Called thereunto by his Maties Power of England. A True Coppy Pr me JOHN LAUGHTON. Southold Septemb❜ 29th 1673. The reasons following shew wij wee the Majoor part of ye Towne of Southold abovesaid doe forbeare to act further then wee have acted upon the Summons sendt us by Mr Isaacq Arnold; Inp'mus That wee did Conceive it was Intended onlij that the Schoût & Magistrates of Each Respective towne should take an oath and no other person: 2dly That the first Law debarrs us the freedom of Concience granted in ye first article. 3dly That ye Second & 11th Lawes (being Compared) being our Lawes wholy into ye y propriotij of ye Lords of ye United provinces & the Prince of Orange Contrary to the grant of 2d Article. 4dly That if Criminall Causes be Referred to the gouvern and Counsil where shall the Capitall be tryed. 5ly That an Order is granted & Issued for Seazure of all debts belonging to ye Subjects of ye King of England etc: wch is Contrary to ye 10th Article first granted. 6ly That ye grant our 4th article affords us is Cut of by ye 15th Law. 7ly That wee have been left wthout governm' about a month wch hath been prejudiciall to some & Caused feare in others wee lying open to the Incursion of those who threaten us dayly with ye spoiling of our goods, iff we take any oath of fidelity to you and now you comming amongst us whout power to settle either Civill or Milletary governem' wee notwth standing are willing to Submitt Our Selves to your governmt (during the prevelince of your Power over us) provided you performe those Articles you first promised us; and also Establish 640 a firme & Peacable governm' among us protecting us from ye Invasion of those wch Daylij threaten us. Gentlemen Octobr the 2th 1673. Wee the Inhabitants of Easthampton understanding you are Sent by Commission for ye astablishing the affaires of your governm' in these parts and that you desire an answer from us in particul' Wee being now meet together doe Returne Answer that for the present our humble Request is that there may bee noe further proceeding then hath been in former Transactions Betweene us and Your Selves & that for the future wee may be left to be Regulated by our fformer Lawes and that authority is resident amongst us, and this wee the more Earnstly desire from you because that Severall amongst us from the first stood disaffected to any Ingagem' to your Selves in point of governm' yet all of us Cannot but acknowledge your Christian & Moderate dealing with us and are as willing uppon all Occasions to retribute the like to your Selves and to live peacable Neighbours to you & doe Engage for y⚫ future not to Move in any act hostilety against you, and wee doe more Earnstly desire in that we Cannot: but bee Sensable of the great danger wee are in boath from those that are neere home So well as those abroad of Our owne Nation, Sr our owne Safty puting us uppon ye Suspending our further proceeding in this way wth you, soe hoping our humble desires in the premisses may find acceptance from you wee rest yours to Serve in what wee may. Subscribed in ye Name, & wth the Consent of the Inhabitants of Easthampton, Honord Sirs Bij mee THOмS TALLMAGE, Record' The Occasion of our writing is upon Information of some actings with Respect to the answer we very lately sent by our Messengers wcb wee are much troubled at wee Sent a letter to you subscribed by our Recorders hand wch wee sealed, wch letter we vnderstand was opened at Southampton before it was delivered & read to severall there with severall Railing Expressions as wee are informed against it whereuppon our Messengers took upon them the boldnesse to forme another our Main Argument being taken out wch was (that there was not the generall Concurrence of the other townes with Respect to ye governmt as we Expected Etz) as also Etc: the truth is this is it not the first tijme wee have had our letters opened & stopt at Southampton and many threatning Expressions have proceeded from severall disaffected persons there wth Respect to our Submission to your governm' what we have yeilded Vnto we hope we shall never denij as some doe but shall owne & stand bij what our deputy or deputies have Transacted with you but as Matters are in this Confused way we know not wch way to take desiring to approve our Selves honest in the1 of all men had ye Come heather to us wth your Commission wee should have imparted more of our minds to you & we hope to such good Satisfaction to the governm' that they would see no Cause to lay Blame uppon us, & that the Innocent may not suffer wth the Nocent we Vnderstanding that ye were to goe on your Journey Spidely & being late in the Night Could not Enlarge nor gett the Towne together but so many as Could have Consulted & made bold to send these few Lines as a hint how Matters are wth us Soe wee Remaine yours to Serve Octobr the 3d, 1673. (Signed :) THO: TALLMAGE, Recorder, 'Sic. - ED. |